There was enlightening debate at the Night of the Notorious, such as the question of whether psychedelic drugs should be used in therapy. Aubry Lewis did an excellent job portraying Albert Hoffman who invented LSD.
An evening of historical entertainment was offered by the Cook County High School’s College in the Schools Composition class at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Monday, January 12.
Fifteen students researched and acted as characters facing the public to address a variety of topics. The students did an excellent job staying in character and were able to answer some tough questions from the curious public.
The participating students and the issues they addressed were:
. Britta Andress
Should surrogacy be legal?
. Ashley Berglund
Should raw milk be sold
for human consumption?
. Richie Furlong
Why are some veterans not getting
the medical care they need?
Above left: William Shakespeare (Brenna Hay) shared thoughts on community theater. Upper right: Ruby Payne, Ph.D. (Emma Olfson) spoke eloquently about the effects of poverty on a student’s education. Lower right: Ashley Berglund spoke on a topic close to home—operating a dairy.
. Danielle Hansen
Why is youth homelessness
increasing in Minnesota?
. Emma Olfson
How can poverty in Cook County
be better prevented?
. Brenna Hay
How much should public opinion
shape community theater?
. Carrie Palmer
Should sulfide mining
be permitted in the BWCA?
. Ava McMillan
Should the wolf be hunted?
. Jami Sjogren
What can be done to preserve the
moose population in Minnesota?
. Andrew Thompson
What ethical guidelines should
govern neural implants?
. Aubry Lewis
Should psychedelic drugs
be used in therapy?
. Lauren Thompson
Is ADHD over-diagnosed
in children?
. Libby Zafft
Should cell phones be
allowed in schools?
. Elizabeth O’Phelan and
Morgan Mixdorf
Why are dance companies
struggling?
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