Blog Post # 12- Swimming World Coach remains

Sean Hutchison, the coach of the USOC Professional and Post-Graduate Center in Southern California,will remain the coach. Earlier, there was a rumor that Hutchinson was resigning. He coaches swimmers who are a part of the Fullerton Aquatic Swim Team (FAST), associated with USOC. The rumor of his resignation began with reports that he acted inappropriate with his swimmers. But, after no evidence of this improper behavior showed up, the rumor of his resignation was dismissed.

Do you think that Hutchinson should leave the program after these rumors? How will he be able to recover after having so many allegations agasint him?

This websited describes in depth Hutchinson's work and goals as a coach:

http://www.teamunify.com/Contact.jsp?team=king

Blog Post # 11- NYT Books- Publisher Tinkers with Twain

This article describes the current controversial issue over a certain word used in the classic novel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". The word "nigger" appears 219 times throughout the novel, which has cause some concern and discomfort among teachers. One professor from Alabama, Mr. Gribben brought the idea to have a new edition of the novel to a publisher in July. The term will now be replaced with "slave". Many people are angry at the fact that this classic will be changed and have a new edition. The usage of the word reflects the culture of life during that time. Yet, many book stores have already pre-ordered the book, which will be ready for publication in February. One teacher, who opposes the new edition, described how the language she hears in the hallways is more offensive than the language in this novel.


How do you feel about the new edition? Do you think this book should be banned from schools, or maybe just certain age groups?


In this link, the author of the blog voices his opinion about the new edition of the classic novel:

http://themoderatevoice.com/97181/huck-finn-censored-and-sanitized/

Blog Post #10- CNN Peace in Sudan

In Sudan, an upcoming election will decide whether Southern Sudan should seperate from Sudan and form a new country. After a civil was between the north and south, which ended in 2005, part of the peace deal was a referendum on the independence of Southern Sudan.
The voting will take place in three days, which makes actor George Clooney very excited. As as activists he is hopeful that there will soon be peace at such a chaotic time. George has frequently visited Sudan and even has an organization that will be monitoring violence related to the voting. They will be doing so by using satellite images to get a "birds eye view" of the situation in the country.

Do you think that the voting will be able to come to a clear decision and help the problems going on in Sudan? Do you think it is likely that Southern Sudan will become a seperate country? Also, I think it's nice how celebrities are getting involved in international affairs. Do you think George Clooney's involvement in this situation will affect it in anyway?

Here is a link describing teh atrocities of the Sudan civil war:

http://www.newsweek.com/2009/10/07/africa-s-last-next-war.html