1. Using the AP style book efficently.
Ex: quiz #6 I missed the E-Trade by spelling it E-trade.
2. I have a tendency to be wordy.
Ex: quiz#17 my final sentence ran on. “Comedy Central also placed black bars over Muhammad. Also, the network bleeped out Muhammad’s dialogue.
3. I misuse use quotation.
Ex: quiz #18 “said the Senaor’s Manager- should be”the Senator’s Manager said.”
I listened to a sports report from the night before. The reporter ran down the games and the score for each team. The entire report was no more than a minute. it was quick and efficient. On certain games he would give stats of one player as well.
Radio station wasonline from back home 98.7 kiss fm
So the media package I found most interesting was from washingtonpost.com, where they wrote about the newest Apple product the iPad.
The firt thing I noticed was the pictures of the product.
The next thing I noticed was the endless links to the Apple site itself for anyone who wants to go and purchase it. Along with links to sites of competeing products.
The final part of the package I noticed was the user poll asking: Are you planning on purchasing an iPad?
I personally would not have mentioned and linked other products since the story is on the new item. If I was just reading the story not for class I wouldn’t even click the links.
Something this week that has caught my attention is the samething that has caught the attention of majority of this country. MARCH MADNESS!!!!!!!
I like the rest of the many college basketball followers filled out a bracket as I do every year. But to my suprise like everyone else, I witnessed the biggest upset weekend in the history of the tournament. I mean who would expect Cornell to make it to the sweet 16, or who would think Kansas (who spent the longest at #1 all season) would lose the second round to Northern Iowa who I have honestly never heard of until this tournament?
To my disagreement, my bracket is completely in shambles. I am unsure of who has any chance of winning their pools but after this unlucky weekend for top teams, my luck seemed to run out with them.
All in all, though I have not been happy with this years outcome, this first weekend of games has been the most fun to watch in recent years. Some teams are happy to play on and others faced the tough defeat, but for a fan of college basketball or sports period, you enjoyed this weekend of history making upsets.
University suspends fraternity after three alcohol poisoning incidents at recent off campus party leaves one in critical condition.
This past weekend, three students were admitted to the local hospital for alcohol poisoning. All members of the campus fraternity Alpha Beta Zeta. Junior Press Martin, Sophomore Rob Smith, and Freshman Al Amalek all under the legal drinking age. Martin and Smith were released while Almalek is still in the hospital listed in critical condition.
The university released the statement that will suspend all activities of the fraternity after their investigation shows illegal drinking at the party thrown at the ABZ house.
This incident occurs two weeks after University president comments on the schools alcohol policy: “Any fraternity in which the members have alcohol will be immediately suspended. A second offense within a year will result in the banning of that fraternity for five years.”
Interfraternity Council president Bart Addison remains shocked of the University’s decision and believes they were in co ordinance with the policies of the University. He hopes to be able to over turn the suspension for his organization.
Jan Mize in the university’s public relation department did release that usually suspensions like this are for about a year. ABZ could face more than a year once the school’s investigation is completed.
The university is now considering increasing its police patrols of fraternity houses on the weekends to prevent such an event from happening.
This week I have been outraged from the tragic news that Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ will be cutting their men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track teams at the end of the current school year. This is an outrage because they have been four of the schools stronger programs for years and now they are cutting the teams to add a women’s golf program. The Athletic Director is saying it will help maximize funds and help them meet Title IX and NCAA standards. I graduated from the high school that was from this university and I also ran track so this is hitting me deep. Not to mention many of my friends that will now have to transfer due to this sudden decision.
I don’t think it is right not one bit. I have always known of this program and they have always been a bright part of track & field on the east coast. Starting form their legendary coach John Moon. Coach Moon not at SHU is like Canada without Hockey. I just hope something can be done to help or possibly save the program.
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University suspends fraternity after three alcohol poisoning incidents at recent off campus party.
This past weekend, three students were admitted to the local hospital for alcohol poisoning. All members of the campus fraternity Alpha Beta Zeta. Junior Press Martin, Sophomore Rob Smith, and Freshman Al Amalek all under the legal drinking age. Martin and Smith were released while Almalek is still in the hospital listed in critical condition.
The university released the statement “Our initial investigation indicates that these young men were at a party in the ABZ house. A number of witnesses say alcohol was being consumed by them. Based on that we are suspending the fraternity and all its activities on campus. We have not decided how long the suspension will last.”
Two weeks ago, in an effort to reduce the drinking at fraternity parties, University president Harvey Smithville restates the alcohol policy: “Any fraternity in which the members have alcohol will be immediately suspended. A second offense within a year will result in the banning of that fraternity for five years.”
Interfraternity Council president Bart Addison said, “I am shocked that this incident occurred. I believed that everyone was adhering to the University’s policy. However, I do not believe that the entire fraternity should be held responsible for the actions of a few. I am going to ask President Smithville to reconsider his suspension of the ABZ’s.”
Jan Mize in the university’s public relation department released that usually suspensions like this are for about a year.
The university might increase its police patrols of fraternity houses on the weekends to prevent such an event from happening.
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The biggest thing that caught my attention this week was the Tiger Wood’s apology. The media has taken a situation of private matter and placed it in the public eye. This apology was one of the most infamous apologies in most recent history behind President Clinton’s and Kobe Bryant’s. The world seemed to turn their backs on Tiger because of his choice of infidelity. It is his personal issues but yet the media is yet again right in the middle of it all. After a few months in therapy and avoidance of the media Tiger comes out with a press conference to speak his peace and tell his plans of the near future.
The entire apology.
Protest
Angry citizens to protest against University for biology class teaching evolution.
Wilbur Straking, pastor of the Ever-Faithful Church of the Living Water, said he would lead a group of 25 Christians to the state capital next Monday to speak with legislators. Straking said, “We believe the teaching of evolution is against the principles of this Christian country and to put a stop to it.” Associate professor of biology Laura Cliff chose not to comment on this matter along with the university president.