Spring 2009 101 Athletes and Steroids Point of View Assignment
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>.