Alcohol Debate Questions Role Of Drinking And College Life
By Peter Sowinski
The Hill News
February 26, 1988
"Is alcohol a necess"Is alcohol a necessary part of campus life?" was the subject of a pub debate Monday night. The speakers for the Government or pro side of the debate were Prime Minister John Forrest and member of government Mitch Thrower. Speaking for the opposition were Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod and member of the opposition Jeff Young. John Forrest started the debate and centered the Government's argument around three main points.
The first point, which Forrest argued, was that alcohol was necessary because it helped the college student learn responsibility. He argued that it alcohol was not available to the college student then they would not be able to learn of its ill effects.
The second point which Forrest argued, was that alcohol aided in social interaction. The argument is students after having a few drinks will let go of thier defenses and become less shy. The last point of his case centered around the latest increase in the drinking age. Forrest argued that man has always used alcohol but it has only recently becomes a problem because people have been plagued with problems later in life.
Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod was the next to speak. He argued that alcohol was not a social catalyst but rather a social crutch. Hoylrod said, "Alcohol does help us forget our inhibitions but this can lead us to do stupid things." Examples of these things which Hoylrod gives are rape and pillage and stealing.
The third speaker, member of the Government Mitch Thrower, argued alcohol on campus gives the students a choice to use or not to use it. He said, "People learn from their experiences and if they do not have them how can they learn from them?" Thrower feels students must have alcohol as an option.
The final speaker was member of the opposition Jeff Young. Young based most of his argument on the word "necessary." He argued that they debate centered around this one word. "Obviously alcohol is not necessary for campus life. It is were many of us would not be here." Young also argued against the Government's argument for choice. He said, "What would happen if we gave the Ku Klux Klan the choice to use nuclear weapons?"
At the end of these arguments each speaker was allowed a four minute rebuttal. Each speaker summed up his argument. It was stressed by the Government that they were not advocating irresponsible or heavy drinking on campus.
After all the debate the audience was asked to vote for either side. The final vote was ten to six in favor of the opposition.ary part of campus life?" was the subject of a pub debate Monday night. The speakers for the Government or pro side of the debate were Prime Minister John Forrest and member of government Mitch Thrower. Speaking for the opposition were Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod and member of the opposition Jeff Young. John Forrest started the debate and centered the Government's argument around three main points. The first point, which Forrest argued, was that alcohol was necessary because it helped the college student learn responsibility. He argued that it alcohol was not available to the college student then they would not be able to learn of its ill effects.
The second point which Forrest argued, was that alcohol aided in social interaction. The argument is students after having a few drinks will let go of their defenses and become less shy. The last point of his case centered around the latest increase in the drinking age. Forrest argued that man has always used alcohol but it has only recently becomes a problem because people have been plagued with problems later in life. Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod was the next to speak. He argued that alcohol was not a social catalyst but rather a social crutch. Hoylrod said, "Alcohol does help us forget our inhibitions but this can lead us to do stupid things." Examples of these things which Hoylrod gives are rape and pillage and stealing.
The third speaker, member of the Government Mitch Thrower, argued alcohol on campus gives the students a choice to use or not to use it. He said, "People learn from their experiences and if they do not have them how can they learn from them?" Thrower feels students must have alcohol as an option.
The final speaker was member of the opposition Jeff Young. Young based most of his argument on the word "necessary." He argued that they debate centered around this one word. "Obviously alcohol is not necessary for campus life. It is were many of us would not be here." Young also argued against the Government's argument for choice. He said, "What would happen if we gave the Ku Klux Klan the choice to use nuclear weapons?"
At the end of these arguments each speaker was allowed a four minute rebuttal. Each speaker summed up his argument. It was stressed by the Government that they were not advocating irresponsible or heavy drinking on campus. After all the debate the audience was asked to vote for either side. The final vote was ten to six in favor of the opposition.
The Hill News
February 26, 1988
"Is alcohol a necess"Is alcohol a necessary part of campus life?" was the subject of a pub debate Monday night. The speakers for the Government or pro side of the debate were Prime Minister John Forrest and member of government Mitch Thrower. Speaking for the opposition were Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod and member of the opposition Jeff Young. John Forrest started the debate and centered the Government's argument around three main points.
The first point, which Forrest argued, was that alcohol was necessary because it helped the college student learn responsibility. He argued that it alcohol was not available to the college student then they would not be able to learn of its ill effects.
The second point which Forrest argued, was that alcohol aided in social interaction. The argument is students after having a few drinks will let go of thier defenses and become less shy. The last point of his case centered around the latest increase in the drinking age. Forrest argued that man has always used alcohol but it has only recently becomes a problem because people have been plagued with problems later in life.
Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod was the next to speak. He argued that alcohol was not a social catalyst but rather a social crutch. Hoylrod said, "Alcohol does help us forget our inhibitions but this can lead us to do stupid things." Examples of these things which Hoylrod gives are rape and pillage and stealing.
The third speaker, member of the Government Mitch Thrower, argued alcohol on campus gives the students a choice to use or not to use it. He said, "People learn from their experiences and if they do not have them how can they learn from them?" Thrower feels students must have alcohol as an option.
The final speaker was member of the opposition Jeff Young. Young based most of his argument on the word "necessary." He argued that they debate centered around this one word. "Obviously alcohol is not necessary for campus life. It is were many of us would not be here." Young also argued against the Government's argument for choice. He said, "What would happen if we gave the Ku Klux Klan the choice to use nuclear weapons?"
At the end of these arguments each speaker was allowed a four minute rebuttal. Each speaker summed up his argument. It was stressed by the Government that they were not advocating irresponsible or heavy drinking on campus.
After all the debate the audience was asked to vote for either side. The final vote was ten to six in favor of the opposition.ary part of campus life?" was the subject of a pub debate Monday night. The speakers for the Government or pro side of the debate were Prime Minister John Forrest and member of government Mitch Thrower. Speaking for the opposition were Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod and member of the opposition Jeff Young. John Forrest started the debate and centered the Government's argument around three main points. The first point, which Forrest argued, was that alcohol was necessary because it helped the college student learn responsibility. He argued that it alcohol was not available to the college student then they would not be able to learn of its ill effects.
The second point which Forrest argued, was that alcohol aided in social interaction. The argument is students after having a few drinks will let go of their defenses and become less shy. The last point of his case centered around the latest increase in the drinking age. Forrest argued that man has always used alcohol but it has only recently becomes a problem because people have been plagued with problems later in life. Leader of the Opposition Troy Hoylrod was the next to speak. He argued that alcohol was not a social catalyst but rather a social crutch. Hoylrod said, "Alcohol does help us forget our inhibitions but this can lead us to do stupid things." Examples of these things which Hoylrod gives are rape and pillage and stealing.
The third speaker, member of the Government Mitch Thrower, argued alcohol on campus gives the students a choice to use or not to use it. He said, "People learn from their experiences and if they do not have them how can they learn from them?" Thrower feels students must have alcohol as an option.
The final speaker was member of the opposition Jeff Young. Young based most of his argument on the word "necessary." He argued that they debate centered around this one word. "Obviously alcohol is not necessary for campus life. It is were many of us would not be here." Young also argued against the Government's argument for choice. He said, "What would happen if we gave the Ku Klux Klan the choice to use nuclear weapons?"
At the end of these arguments each speaker was allowed a four minute rebuttal. Each speaker summed up his argument. It was stressed by the Government that they were not advocating irresponsible or heavy drinking on campus. After all the debate the audience was asked to vote for either side. The final vote was ten to six in favor of the opposition.