Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

I am a freshman at BYU and think that the visiting hours set forth for the dorms are not enough. I understand the meaning and rules behind the visiting hours, I just think that we should have more time to hangout and converse with other girls and even our own family members in the dorms. I think that there should be a set time for visiting hour’s everyday of the week. As long as all of the rules are followed and the honor code is obeyed, I see no difference in having visiting hours everyday instead of merely two days a week. Doesn’t that sound much more reasonable? In using ethos in my opinion editorial i have interviewed different people around BYU including my RA Colton which is very effective because he is over our dorm and people look up to him and his thoughts. In using Pathos in my paper I have interviewed my roommate Zach who appealed to peoples emotions by saying that its weird to say no to his own mom and sisters that they cant even come up to our dorm. His own mom and sisters, isn’t that a bit ironic! In using Logos in my editorial I have gone around and talked to people about my topic to get other arguments and points of view other than just my own.

The Buzz on Drinks

As most of you in the class are new freshman, I feel the need to bring to your attention that Caffeine is not sold on campus. Many students find no problem with this, but I have a few qualms. I feel that (No. 1) Caffeine is not officially prohibited by the Word of Wisdom, nor is it condemned by the Church. I can to to TEMPLE SQUARE and get a Coke if I so chose. Also, (No. 2) I feel that by choosing on our behalf not to offer caffeine on campus, they are robbing us of our agency.

I feel that it is up to each of us individually to choose which herbs and substances we will abuse and which we wont. For me, there are just desperate days when I use caffeine to complete my workload. I for one choose not to guzzle a 64oz. Diet Dew with lunch every day. But even if I did, that is my choice. I can recall one recognizable figure from scripture who sought to take away our freedom of choice, so why is my University striving for the same end?

Babbysitter wanted

One issue that occurs on BYU campus is the presence of babies in the classroom. Due to the fact that students get married young their families begin to grow and parents who are still students find themselves having to bring the children to class. Families are so special and if a couple decides to start a family while still in school all power to them, but bringing the children to class provides a distraction not only to other students but also the professor. Even if the child is quiet students attention goes to the baby. College is tough and students need to be focused and the professor has so much to teach in so little time that there can be no distractions. I love children and can not wait to have a family of my own but a child does not belong in the classroom.

Visiting Hours

As a freshman i think that in the dorms there should be more visiting hours. I fully agree with the rules behind it, i just think that only two days and for only two hours each time is not enough time to be able to hangout with the other "female" friends and even females in your own families. I think that there should be at least set visiting hours for a little each day. As long as all of the rules are followed and the honor code is obeyed there would be no difference then the visiting hours set already. This would simply be a minor change in adding a few more days to the visiting schedule. Thanks