A blogger that goes by the name "Off The Kuff" gives a brief opinion about Pink Slime. But mostly relays the reader to the original source. Basically what pink slime is bit and pieces of fatty scraps and connective tissues that was left over from the beef that was being processed. At first it was only first used in pet food or if it was rendered, it could of been used as cooking oil. In 2001, a South Dakota company (Beef Products) was approved to use these scraps as long as it was treated with ammonium hydroxide to stop the growth of pathogens. This later gives the mixture it's infamous name "Pink Slime" because of it gelatin-pink texture. The problem is that big fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King, and Taco Bell are known to use Pink Slime; but it isn't just fast food chains. Pink Slime can also be found in the children's school lunches.

Off The Kuff did a great informing the reader about Pink Slime, he provided the original source and quoted important facts about Pink Slime. He even takes it a step further and started his own petition, so that the government can reconsider the removal of pink slime from children's school lunches. One like I like about Kuff is that he isn't an aggressive blogger. He states the problem and provides his own solution, he also doesn't enforce among his readers.

Improving Graduation Rates

In an Editorial written by The Daily Texan about improving graduation rates by 2016. The editor goes into detail how this would "create [a] positive change in students' lives." But the editor also reveals the bad side of the "Undergraduate Graduation Task Force" he or she said "...report dwells negatively on students who, for whatever reason, take longer than four years to graduate" the student will be penalty as an out of state student( paying out of state tuition). The editor then explains: it's because of the rise of tuition rates, work studies, study aboard, internship, and volume of require core classes...etc. Due to the increased tuition, some student might have to work during school to stay afloat.

I think this editor did awesome job to appeal to someone on the school board or to the student body. They presented factual information about the reasons why some students can't graduate on time. From my point of view i would agree with this person argument; inflation is rising, everything from food to gas cost more, and yet low paying wages are still the same. The average 4 year degree takes about 7 years now, that means if this was to go into effect. The people that took an extra 3 years would have to pay out of state tuition which would led to more delay of their bachelor degree. Thus will cause a viscous circle of prolong of a 4 year degree.

Contraception Coverage

I'm not sure if this was covered in class, but here is an article about Contraception. The article is basically about how Obama's Administration will mandate "contraception coverage" into your healthcare plan. Catholics are standing up and saying that it "violates their rights to free exercise of religion". The problem arises when churches are exempted from this, but hospitals and universities are not. Here in Austin we have a non-profit "Seton Healthcare Family" hospital, they refused to give insurance that cover contraception since they are catholic affiliated. Do you guys think insurances should cover contraception? if so, should the insurance reduce the monthly fee if you choice not to pay for it?