Pro/Con Debates – Page 5 – The Rampage Online

Is Resisting Arrest A Hate Crime? Pro

Story By: Marco Rosas, Reporter

February 7, 2017

HB 953, a new law in Louisiana designed to protect police officers and citizens from discrimination can protect police officers as well as help build bridges between police and people of color. In 2016, many died needlessly, including the infamous Dallas shooting that killed five active duty cops...

Is Resisting Arrest a Hate Crime? Con

Story By: Terada Phengphong, Reporter

February 7, 2017

Filed under Opinion, Pro/Con Debates

The state of Louisiana is flirting with the idea of “Blue Lives Matter” bills, some of which have already become state law. An example would be the HB 953 bill which puts police, firefighters and emergency medics under hate crime protection. The bill was first proposed in April 2016, and then...

Don’t Give Up Just Yet

Story By: Jorge Alamo, Reporter

November 9, 2016

Filed under Opinion, Pro/Con Debates

Fall semester is without a doubt the worst semester to go to school. You have to get used to your summer going away and getting back into the swing of things and finally reaching the halfway mark full of confidence. Until you realize — winter is coming and that means nothing but months of amazing holi...

Don’t be a Ham, Vote Turkey!

Story By: Michael Ford, Sports Editor

November 9, 2016

Filed under Opinion, Pro/Con Debates

Is this even a real question? Turkey is miles ahead of ham as the best choice for meat to serve at any holiday gathering and especially on the best holiday —Thanksgiving. The most common complaint that people make about turkey on Thanksgiving is that it is too dry. To that, I ask, have you tried ...

Don’t be a Turkey, Vote Ham!

Story By: Ram Reyes, Photo Editor

November 9, 2016

Filed under Opinion, Pro/Con Debates

The thought of picking ham over turkey for Thanksgiving sounds like a most un-American act. Turkey has long since been the iconic centerpiece meal for America’s second favorite holiday. Despite turkey’s long traditional standing as the food to get for Thanksgiving, ham edges out better on taste and...