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Final Exam Part 3

      Television violence is leading our world to a violent place. The violence kids are seeing on tv is changing the kids. Kids are watching the news which is filled with violence and then we wonder why there are so many shootings and people being killed. All the kids have been raised watching tv and all they see is how someone is killing someone else and they think it's okay. It's not okay to let our generation and younger to think its okay to kill people or be violent. We teaching our kids to be violent we need to turn this around and see how it affects our lives and the world around us.         Maybe if we raise our kids in healthy and safe environments there wouldn't be so many deadly things going on. If kids are raised with cartoons and fun filled tv there wouldn't even be the idea of killing people because they saw it on tv and so its okay. When our generation grew up most of us only watch barney, dora and...

Final Exam Part 2

Story #2: Saturday Night in front of Panzer's Department Store and 19 year old lost his life. It was shortly after Timothy Milan tried to steal two sweaters from the store by stuffing them in his pants. When trying to escape Milan got caught by a guard who held onto Milan in a headlock while police came. "The gentleman who held onto Milan was just being a good citizen." says police spokesman Michael Williams. Milan tried to fight the man and get away that was when the man held him tighter and covered his mouth. Milan fought with everything he could and bite the guy. The guard never let up and held him down. "Milan should never have run from the guard, we believe he had a run in with police in the past." says Williams Shortly before the police arrived Milan fell the the ground unconscious.  Milan had died from the lack of oxygen in his brain. The man holding him in a headlock had stopped the flow of blood to his head. "I was a case of excusable h...

The Big Day

Who: Volkswagon What: A guy drove his jetta volkswagon super fast to make it to the wedding. Where: The church chapel When: On the day of the wedding Why: To get to the wedding on time How: He speeded all the way to the wedding. Summary: John drove as fast as he could to get to his wedding at the chapel. He was supposed to marry Kellie but he was running late. He drove his Volkswagon as fast as it could so he could make it.  Kellie waited but the wedding had to go on so she decided to marry Lane instead. Once John arrived at the chapel it was too late. He walked in and saw that Kellie was marrying Lane. Story: It was John and Kellie's big day. They were going to get married but it all changed when John was running late and didn't show up to the wedding. It was supposed to be Kellie and John's big day. "I was supposed to marry John. It was the biggest day of our life's and i was beyond excited!" exclaimed Kellie. They were going to get ma...

The Man Who Played The Violin

Yes we perceive beauty. For example we see someone and think they have beauty. We normally don't stop to appreciate beauty. We see it and don't acknowledge it. No we do not notice talent in a unexpected context. If we cant stop to listen to the best singer and song then we are missing out on a million other things. We need to stop and acknowledge the world.

Feature story preview

1. My dad, Chad 2. My mom, My Aunt Lori 3.Meeting my mom 4.Human Intrest 5.Dad: (1)What were your first thoughts? (2)Were you scared to talk to her? (3)Where did you meet? (4)What song was playing? (5)When did you meet? (6)Did you know it was true love? (7)Were you with anyone? (8)Was she with anyone? (9)How did you approach her? (10)Did y'all dance? (11)What attracted you? (12)Did you think yall would have come this far? (13)Where is the place located that yall meet at? (14)What time of year was it? (15)What were your first reactions for Nick and Matt? (16)Were you okay with being a dad to two boys? (17)When you laid eyes on her what did you think? (18)What was her reaction of you? (19)What was she wearing? (20)Explain the story in detail. 6.Mom: (1)What were your first thoughts of dad? (2) What are your favorite memories from that night? (3) Was it love at first sight? (4)Do you regret your decision? (5)Do you wish you could change how your meet? ...

Feature Writing Preview

1.The difference about a hard news lead and the one i read above is that the one above doesn't hook you in and it doesn't have a direct statement to build off of. 2.  a.)who: 2 b.)what:2&3 c.)where:2 d.)when:2 e.)why:3 f.)how:3 3. There are quotes in the writing. 4.No the quotes are just thrown in there in random places. They are also some in the middle of the paragraph. 5.Ted Williams anad Ted Andrews 6."we never knew he had 'the voice" because it expresses surprise. 7.35 paragraphs 8.677 words 9.It significance how important his voice is. 10.The author did that to convey the concept of the story. 11.The story is interesting because it shows the importance of the voice and grabs the reader. 12.Yes it is interesting to hear his voice because its nothing like i expected. 13.The video made me sad because it shows how he went from nothing to something just by his voice and i feel like everyone should have a chance at a good life. 14.Yes the sto...

Editorials and Personal Columns

Three ideas of editorials in the dispatch for the next 2 issues: 1.Bowie football going to state 2.Social media is bad for kids 3.AC at bowie I don't read any columnist. I don't like reading so i don't spend my time reading.