Current Events Quiz 3.4

1. How many years is it estimated that it will take to complete the MoPac toll road?

2 years.

2. What major fast food chain opened its first Austin location this week? Are you interested in eating there?

Inn and Out. YES!! I love it.

3. What innovative technology is Amazon.com hoping to utilize to deliver packages to customers in the next 4-5 years?

Aircrafts.

4. What is the current reason a commuter train in New York City crashed, killing four people and injuring dozens?

The crew fell asleep.

5. What is "Cyber Monday" and why is it named that?

A day where online shopping is huge. Shopping sites have their products 20% off.

Answer the questions below, please write at least a paragraph (3-5 sentences):

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

1. In the news recently there has been a heated debate over Mascot names. The most visible is the Washington Redskins, although there are high school and college teams with similar names. Opponents of the names conclude that the mascots/team names are derogatory and rude and want them changed, while proponents believe that the historical significance of the names are overrated and that the schools/teams should not be forced to change their mascot. Here is some additional information: the Washington team has been names Redskins since 1933, there is a baseball team in Atlanta called the Atlanta Braves, and Native Americans have come down on both sides of the subject with some demanding a change and others who believe the names are fine. What is your opinion of the subject? Make sure to tell me why you think that way!!

I don't think the names should be changed. The people who named these teams way back when, didn't name them to be disrespectfully. At least I think so. Even so, today we don't use them in an offensive way. I don't think the names are offensive because it's a part of history and culture. They shouldn't have to change these names because people may also have a connection to the team either playing on it, or being a huge fan. Having a new name added to a team, doesn't just lose an old name, but all the memories that come along with it. Nothing will please EVERYONE, but I believe the only way to keep things calm is to keep everything the way it is with no changes, because it will only cause an uproar and lots of commotion over something that won't please everyone. The team names and mascots should remain the same.