proposal ideas

1. Source: USA Today for Friday March 18, 2011
Title: "The search for a new way to test school kids" The problem addressed is the fact that the standardized testing system in the US is causing cheating incidents and narrowed school curriculums.  This is an important issue because students are the future of this country and it is what they learn in school that is going to get them where they need to go in life.  Cheating and not gaining a well rounded education is not going to get these kids anywhere.

2. Source: USA Today for Friday March 18, 2011
Title: "Hunger, despair for millions" The problem addressed is the rise in food prices which has caused 44 million people to descent into extreme poverty and hunger.  This is a problem because these rising rates of poverty are a form of inequality and social injustice.  This is a serious problem that cannot simply be ignored.

3. Source: USA Today for Friday March 18, 2011
Title: "Female soldiers' suicide rate triples when at war"
This article talked about how the suicide rate for women who go to war has tripled.  This is a concern because researchers and psychiatrists are trying to find the causes of these increased rates with the hope of finding a way to stop this from continuing to happen.

4. Source: The Daily Collegian for Friday MArch 18, 2011
Title: "Wi-Fi necessary, but at the right time"
This article was about how Penn State needs to get wi-fi in its dorms, however right now money is tight so this huge expense may not be practical just yet.  This is important because wi-fi in the dorms would be much more convenient and practical then Ethernet cords and it's definitely something with the University should install.