Abby Forum: 1

Possible Topic Ideas:

1. Is it unethical to eat meat?
2. Are security cameras an invasion of our privacy? 
3. Is drug testing athletes justified? 

Experts I Could Interview:

1. Environmental ethics professor and a vegetarian (who chose to be one for the sake of the planet & animals)
2. Security guard and a computer science professor 
3. Athletics coach and an exercise science professor 

What I Already Know/What I Hope to Explore:

1. I already know that the processing of meat is harmful to the environment and the animals. I want to learn more about the ethical factors that go into people choosing to be vegetarian and/or vegan.
2. Security cameras have become widespread through the country usually for safety reasons, however I want to look deeper into the negative reasons for having security cameras. 
3. Almost all athletes are forced to take drug tests at random, and I want to know more about how it effects their social lives & whether or not they agree with these mandatory tests. 

Why the Audience Would Find These Topics Interesting:

1. The environmental issues going on in the world are scary & very much real, so people are interested to know more about what we can do to help save the earth. Also, the idea of eating meat is a very opinionated topic that people would want to learn about & understand. 
2. Growing up, teens around my age have been growing up being watched on security cameras, so it is a topic the audience can relate to & also form their own opinions about it. 
3. Being a college student, many of us have friends on the athletic teams here at High Point. It will be interesting to hear the opinions & ideas that come from our friends who experience it first hand.