Spring 2009 101 Athletes and Steroids Point of View Assignment

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Athletes and Steroids

1. Steroid using athletes should not be looked at as role models.

Brown, Ashley. "Professional Athletes Should Not Be Viewed as Role Models." Opposing Viewpoints: Sports and Athletes. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010233246&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

2. Non- Steroid users should be banned from sports.

Gendin, Sidney. "Non-Steroid Users Should Be Barred from Athletic Competition." At Issue: Steroids. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010376216&source=gale&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

3. Steroids are dangerous.

Ungerleider, Steven. "Steroids Are Dangerous." Opposing Viewpoints: Drug Abuse. Ed. Tamara L. Roleff. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010127243&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

4. Steroid use in athletics are overemphasized (not that big of a deal)

Yuhas, Steve. "The Steroid Scandal in Baseball Has Been Overblown." At Issue: Steroids. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010376205&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

5. Congress needs to legislate against steroid users (and manufacturers).

Hale, Ralph W. "Congress Must Legislate Against Steroid Precursors." At Issue: Steroids. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010376213&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

6. Using steroids should be a personal choice.

Guénette, Jasmin. "The Decision to Use Performance-Enhancing Drugs Should Be Personal." At Issue: Performance Enhancing Drugs. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010285229&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.