I do not see what the purpose of actually taking first year students genetic material would be. Sure, it might be something fun to do just to understand some basic facts about what our body can handle. But at the same time, it sorta seems like an invasion of privacy. I mean, I would not really want to just hand out my DNA just for the simple fact of how much alcohol or milk I can take in at one sitting. That just seems moderately ridiculous. Plus, considering the broad scale, I would NOT want to be one of the students who has an error on their report, because then I would do something that might actually do more harm than good in my body. It is my body and I would likely choose to not go ahead with this donation. I can figure some things out on my own time, and if need be, with a professional that I trust.

http://www.stlr.org/2010/03/tissue-rights-and-ownership-is-a-cell-line-a-research-tool-or-a-person/

This article discusses the issues behind taking HeLa cells back in the day. It also adds a personal touch to the story, for pathos, and also provides more information that can be useful for writing a research paper.

How would you feel if you discovered that investigators had taken cells or tissues from some member of your family without consent?

Personally, if my cells were taken without my permission, I would be enraged. Not only do I not know what they are using them for, but without consent? It just does not seem right in my opinion. Then, if something were to happen where my cells and or tissues become important enough in society, I would not know what to do. It just is not the right thing to do to take cells without proper consent and use them for your own purposes. However, if they were using them for a cause that would benefit me or people I knew, I would not be as frustrated. However, there is still no justifiable way of taking something that does not belong to you, such as the aforementioned cells and tissues, and then using them for your own means.