The Athletes Club: Investigating Problems, Proposing Solutions
•	Minimum length:  3 pages

•	While working on this paper, you should see a Writing Lab tutor a minimum of two times.

Writing assignment
Consider the information given about the Athletes Club, the ideas from the articles about sexual harassment, the ideas from class discussion, and the ideas from your brainstorming assignment.  Write an essay in which you discuss how serious you believe the offenses of the members of the Athletes Club are, and following that, what punishment, if any, you think should be given them and why you think that punishment (or lack of it) would be appropriate.

1.	When organizing and writing your outline, follow the instructions in “Step Two” on page 105 and the “Organizing” section on pages 105-106.
2.	When writing your rough draft, follow “Step Three” on page 106.
3.	When you have finished a rough draft, use the “Checklist for Evaluating Rough Drafts” on page 106.
4.	After receiving feedback, follow the instructions in “Step Five” on page 107.

This essay will be in your portfolio.
Use the Inspiration templates in Cyberia’s Kleinman English 90>Athlete’s Club folder, also found linked to the course syllabus.  This will give you a rough idea of what to expect:

The Athletes Club

Background

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How serious are 

these offenses?

Possible 

Punishments

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One

Possible 

Effect

2

Two

Possible 

Effect

3

Three

Possible 

Effect

What makes 

your 

judgment 

reasonable?

Close your 

argument

How serious a...

Bear in mind readers 

who may have an 

opposing view.

Possibl...

Positive or 

negative 

possibilities?

Close your argu...

Reinforce your 

knowledge of the case, its 

issues, and the possible 

effects of your judgment.

One

Add details to clarify 

who, what, and where.

Here are some online sources that may help you enhance your argument.  
Be very selective with your quote integration, and use MLA style.  Use your outline to position possible outside source quotes.
•	http://www.ccsf.edu/Offices/Student_Advocacy_Rights_and_Responsiblities/rules.htm
•	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_harassment
•	http://www.pdkintl.org/edres/resbul20.htm
•	http://www.laaclu.org/Court/SRH.htm
•	http://www.asbj.com/2002/08/0802schoollaw.html