Monday, October 19, 2015

Lone Star Dispatch Issue 1 - News Evaluation

Story 1:

1. Who: Parker Smith
What: Standing up for her body against rape culture
When: September 4th
Where: Bowie High School
Why: She had been dress coded for a shirt.
How: She spoke out after being dress coded.

2. Senior Parker Smith was dress coded for her shirt, and in response to standing up for her body against rape culture, Smith posted tweets talking about her situation. This caused Smith's tweets to become a hot topic that attracted many different people with different views on the matter.

3. Quoted:
- Parker Smith, direct quote
- Stephen Kane, direct quote
- Jennifer Smith, direct quote
- Administrative staff, indirect quote
- Brandon Smith, direct quote

4. I think that the first paragraph is an opinion, because Kamryn Bryce (writer) explains how "life isn't fair'.
Another transition I think is an opinion is the third paragraph from the end, when Kamryn says how "while it is easy to focus..." and "the true problem at hand is...".

5. No, the headline can be talking about a large variety of things that are all "age old". It isn't specific enough.

6. yes.

Story 2:

1. Who: Bowie High School
What: Big changes are being made around the school.
When: This school year
Where: Bowie High School
Why: The bond package that was passed two years ago
How: Building a new training room and kitchen

2. Bowie High School is building two new rooms, the athletic training room and kitchen for Culinary Arts and Nutrition, along with new smaller changes such as tables and clocks. These changes are being made in hopes to make school life easier and more efficient.

3. Quoted:
- Pablo Riera, direct quote
- Brittani Thibodeaux, direct quote
- Richard Winemiller, direct quote
- Janelle Seay, direct quote

4. I think that a line in the 4th paragraph from the bottom is an opinion, when Evan Owens (writer) says "i think that this is so students can read the time easier..."

5. Yes

6. Yes

Story 3:

1. Who: SAT and ACT (?)
What: Will be different than they have been in past years
When: March 2016 (time of SAT and ACT)
Where: Bowie High School
Why: The tests are going to be a different version (?)
How: none

2. After March of 2016, the SAT and ACT tests will be a different version with a few changes, and students that had previously taken the tests wished they had done things differently when they prepared and took the test. The SAT prep teacher Judd Pfieffer gave advice for upcoming tests.

3. Quoted:
- Judd Pfieffer, direct quote
- Isabela Doberenz, direct quote
- Ricky Ramirez, direct quote

4. No opinions

5. yes

6. yes

Story 4:

1. Who: Bowie High School Bell Schedule
What: There is a different schedule for A and B days
When: This school year
Where: Bowie High School
Why: To sync up with other school campuses
How: The bell schedule alternates between A and B days every week

2. Schedules at Bowie, from Fit to bell schedules, were planned to change for this school year, which caused confusion and frustration from some students and teachers. The students also were concerned about the new Fit schedule that was planned to change, but when the schedule stayed the same, students shared their opinions on the Fit program.

3. Quoted:
- Emily Heim, direct quote
- Nicole Moore, direct quote
- Kalia Aquino, direct quote
- Patricia Conroy direct quote
- Matt Saucier, direct quote
- Lili Benitez, direct quote
- Sahaj Mann, direct quote

4. No opinions

5. no, it doesn't explain the first part of the story.

6. yes, but it only applies to the second half of the story.

Story 5:

1. Who: Bowie High School
What: Given a 16.5 million dollar bond
When: In 2013
Where: Bowie High School
Why: To make renovations to the school
How: AISD gave Bowie a bond

2. AISD has given Bowie High School a 16.5 million dollar bond to use as renovation for the school, and considerable changes have been made that has been noticed by both teachers and students. Although bathrooms have been renovated and new equipment has been installed, there are still issues that need to be taken care of.

3. Quoted:
- Vicki Herbert, direct quote
- Tanner Howell, direct quote
- Robert Rasmus, direct quote

4. I think that the end of the first paragraph is an opinion, when Farner says, "...renovations are evident... school is becoming better for both teachers and students..."
Also on the 10th paragraph, Farner says how "...many things, from aesthetics to hygiene, have changed for the better," which I think is an opinion.

5. yes

6. no











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