1. Timeliness
"Ryan Lochte, Amber Rose, Rick Perry, Laurie Hernandez join ‘DWTS’"
Link to Timeliness article
I believe this news article falls under the timeliness category because the Olypics just finished up last week. The story includes events that happened within the past few days and was posted today.
2. Proximity
"Trump raises money, rallies support in Austin"
Link to Proximity article
I believe this news article falls under the proximity category because it is about a Trump rally that just happened in downtown Austin, which is the city we live in.
3. Prominence
"Mars simulation crew 'return to Earth' after 365 days in isolation"
Link to Prominence article
I believe this article falls under the prominence category because the organization, NASA, just completed an experiment to prepare to send astronauts to Mars, which is insane and a huge goal that scientists have been trying to reach for a long time.
4. Impact
"Your drain on drugs: Amphetamines seep into Baltimore's streams"
Link to Impact article
I believe this article falls under the impact category because it helps people see the dangerous effects their thoughtless actions can have on the environment, and it will provoke people to find ways to fix the issue.
5. Conflict
"You can now carry a concealed weapon on campuses in these 8 states"
Link to Conflict article
I believe this article falls under the conflict category because many people have a very opinionated side on this issue. It is a very heavy and dangerous topic.
6. Human Interest
"Usaamah Rahim shooting by police yields no charges"
Link to Human Interest
I believe this article falls under the Human Interest category because police brutality is a very touchy and controversial, yet popular topic. People would be drawn to this story to see how it resulted in and probably to find a side to blame.
7. Novelty
"15 food and drink festivals to taste this fall"
Link to Novelty article
I believe this articles falls under the novelty category because many of the festivals listed are unique and draw interesting crowds.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Current Events #1.1 (practice)
1. Why did UT remove some markers from campus?
Officials of UT removed some historical markers from the campus as a way to make it a more friendly place for all individuals. Some of the inscriptions could be offensive to African American students because of how they are tied with the Confederate South.
2. What has swimmer Ryan Lockte been charge with?
Ryan Lockte has been charged with falsely filing a robbery report. In brazil, the penalty for falsely reporting a crime could be up to 18 months in prison. Lockte had initially stated that him and a few fellow swimmers were robbed at gunpoint, but there is no evidence to show this is true. Security camera footage show they were confronted by security guards. Lockte has admitted he was very intoxicated, but he has yet to face the charge.
3. What is Bendrenik?
After many people sent in suggestions, it came to the conclusion the Bernd Renick is a famous graffiti artist.
4.Where is Bowie ranked in the Class 6A Centex ratings?
Bowie is ranked as 5th in the Class 6A Centex ratings.
5. Which of the items covered in the story "Back-to-school gear students will love" would you want to own?
I would want to own the USB charging station, so I wouldn't run out of battery if I don't have access to an outlet.
6. Long Response
I don't think it is fair that the costs of EpiPens are going up so much. They are life-saving necessities for people with bad allergies, and it s not fair that the people who can't afford them are putting themselves at risk. There should definitely be a limit on the pricing of these items. I feel like Mylan is being selfish in this situation, considering he is taking such a high percentage of the profit as his own income. In my opinion, the businesses who own the patents should be able to set the price, but a higher authority should limit how much they are sold for.
Officials of UT removed some historical markers from the campus as a way to make it a more friendly place for all individuals. Some of the inscriptions could be offensive to African American students because of how they are tied with the Confederate South.
2. What has swimmer Ryan Lockte been charge with?
Ryan Lockte has been charged with falsely filing a robbery report. In brazil, the penalty for falsely reporting a crime could be up to 18 months in prison. Lockte had initially stated that him and a few fellow swimmers were robbed at gunpoint, but there is no evidence to show this is true. Security camera footage show they were confronted by security guards. Lockte has admitted he was very intoxicated, but he has yet to face the charge.
3. What is Bendrenik?
After many people sent in suggestions, it came to the conclusion the Bernd Renick is a famous graffiti artist.
4.Where is Bowie ranked in the Class 6A Centex ratings?
Bowie is ranked as 5th in the Class 6A Centex ratings.
5. Which of the items covered in the story "Back-to-school gear students will love" would you want to own?
I would want to own the USB charging station, so I wouldn't run out of battery if I don't have access to an outlet.
6. Long Response
I don't think it is fair that the costs of EpiPens are going up so much. They are life-saving necessities for people with bad allergies, and it s not fair that the people who can't afford them are putting themselves at risk. There should definitely be a limit on the pricing of these items. I feel like Mylan is being selfish in this situation, considering he is taking such a high percentage of the profit as his own income. In my opinion, the businesses who own the patents should be able to set the price, but a higher authority should limit how much they are sold for.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
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