Doing Well by Doing Good; Is It Possible?

The Miami Herald's Saturday, September 25th'Tropica Life Section includes an article (see link above and below) which describes the entrepreneurial persuit or two South Floridians who aim to help children in Colombia, South America. Read the article, summarize it and post your opinions in the blog. Be prepared to discuss your posting as well as how these young men attempt to do well (make money) by doing good (helping).
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/24/1839575/a-south-florida-man-aims-to-help.html

Would Paying a Flat-Rate for Tuition be Better for Students?

The Miami Herald's Sunday, September 19th Local Page includes a story entitled "Flat-rate tuition system weighed" that discusses the Florida state university system's consideration of having state universities charge a flat rate for tuition regardless of the number of credits a student may take. After reading article (see link above and below) post your summary of the article and state your thoughts and opinion. Be ready to comment about your blog posting in class.


http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/18/1831538/flat-rate-tuition-system-weighed.html

Is The President Chained to the World?

The Sunday, September 12th's New York Times includes a article entitled "The Presidency, Chained to the World" in which the author, Matt Bai, discusses the predicaments of being president of the United States. After reading the article (see link above and below) and when you are ready to enter your blog, state some facts contained in the article and state your opinion about the subject. Be ready to discuss the article and your views in class.







http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/weekinreview/12mattbai.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=The%20Presidency,%20Chained%20to%20the%20World&st=cse

Are For-Profit Schools Providing a Service or Disservice to Students?

The Miami Herald’s September 5th’s front page carries an article, “For-profit colleges grow as do complaints,” about the appeal that for-profit colleges have for some students and the apparent pitfalls associated with these schools. After reading the article (see link below) post your comment by summarizing what the article says are the reasons for the growth in enrollment of for-profit colleges and the problems that, according to the article, students and the public at-large face. In addition to providing a summary about these two factors, give your point of view (something that the article does not mention but that you deem relevant) regarding these two issues.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/04/1809205/for-profit-schools-grow-as-do.html

The Predicaments of Being President: Is Obama Doing Enough?

The August 29th The New York Times has an editorial, "Waiting for Mr. Obama," in which the paper exposes what has been reported by other media: that the economy has not improved and it is not expected to do so in the immediate future. The Times exposes the Democratic agenda and the Republican agenda which are at odds. Read the article, recount what it says and after thinking about the topic and reflecting on it, express your views about the economy, the Obama administration's handling of the economy and how you are personally affected by what each party wants to do and what Obama has done. After posting your views, be ready to speak about them in class.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/opinion/29sun1.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Florida Ranks Dead Last in Government Funding for its Public Universities

The August 22nd Miami Herald's Issues & Ideas section includes an article (see link above and below) that addresses Florida's inadequate funding for public educational institutions. After readomg the article comment about what the authors say and what you think the problem is (or the problems are). Mention something you see as being a problem(s) regarding funding, the need for it, and the difficulties in getting funding or disbursing funding that the article does not mention but that you think is(are) important to address. Prepare to discuss your opinion in class.


http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/22/1787013/florida-puts-little-investment.html

Would you pay $18 for a regular T-shirt if you know the workers are being paid fairly?

Today's (July 18th, 2010) New York Times' Business Section (see the link above and below) includes an article entitled "A Factory Defines Stereotypes, but Can it Thrive?" that exposes the business downside of paying workers a "living wage." Read the article and comment about it, the dilemma that business face when they try to "do the right thing, and what can and should be done about it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/business/global/18shirt.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper