Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Lone Star Dispatch Issue #2

Front Page: Safe place offers protection for all abused students

This article covers a new program involving different counselors to help and support students who have been emotionally or physically abused in relationships. 

Who?: The organization Safe Place, Bowie Counselors, Bowie Students
What?: Safe Place is here to help students who have been abused while in a relationship.
Where? Austin ISD/ Bowie
When? November 10th, presently
Why? To help the students who are dealing with such scars after abusive relationships or current relationships. It is to give these people hope.
How? New counselors and present counselors are adding this to their care and are open for anyone who has dealt with such abuse or anyone who is currently dealing with it.
Who was quoted in the story? Kate Kopke, Nathaniel Morgan
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "There is so much of that happening on campus and nobody wants to talk about it and I think it needs to be talked about," (Kopke)
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

LEDE Rewrite: 

Abused students roam the halls everyday, some having the scars linger within while others are currently putting up with the terrible crime. Now, an organization called Safe Place has come into play here in the AISD District. This hopeful community offers assistance, care, and listeners who are here for students who have gone through domestic violence, bullying, or sexual abuse.

Student Life: A dream come true for Savages

Senior Alberto Huezo has made his own business of Shirt Designs. Using his art skills he designs and makes a growing profit on his tees.

Who? Alberto Huezo
What? Huezo creates his own tee shirt line and makes a small profit, using his art skills. 
Where? On Campus
When? Presently
Why? To make his dream come true of owning a business while also gaining a profit from sales.
How? He makes the tee-shirts, promotes the designs with his friends, sells as many as he can, and continues to the next design idea he gets.
Who was quoted in the story? Alberto Huezo, Ignacio Ruiz
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "My grandmother didn't think I was going to make any money off the shirt… when the first shirt sold out, I gave all the money to her." (Huezo)
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

News: Art Piece Wins Civil Rights Show

Junior Jesse Yakerson wins second place in an art piece about civil rights after his teacher entered him into the competition. 

Who? Jesse Yakerson
What? He won second place in a civil rights show after entering in a piece of art
Where? Texas Civil Rights Project Competition
When? October 2014
Why? His art sparked interest in the judges and he was awarded for the piece.
How? ''     ''
Who was quoted in the story? Candida Garrison, Jesse Yakerson
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Jesses is a great person and student, that is why I encouraged him to enter his art piece, not only to speak his mind and fight for what's right, but also to possibly get him noticed by other people and get a scholarship." (Garrison)
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? So-So, kind of.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

 Athletics: Asian Fitness Programs begin trending on campus

The article discusses how many students have taken up the joyce of doing Karate or Yoga instead of the usual gym class or sports.

Who? Bowie Students
What? Students are choosing Asian courses for their athletic credit.
Where? Bowie
When? Presently
Why? Instead of doing gym or sports, students are choosing to do these instead.
How? Doing these courses outside of school, choosing this path instead of sports.
Who was quoted in the story? Kristen Tidwell, Zachary Branham, Corey Davis, Karina Reyna
What quote was the strongest in your opinion?"I can play outside eof school and still not have to take P.E. my life would be complete."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

In Depth: The debate on student loans

Bowie Seniors are growing in debt for college payments.

Who? Bowie Seniors
What? They are growing in debt from not fully paying their tuition money.
Where? On Campus
When? Presently
Why? The act of not paying or not being able to pay their full college scholarship is putting these Seniors in debt already.
How? Not fully paying their tuition money.
Who was quoted in the story? Alex Koke, Spencer Cobb, Tyler Young, Lindsay Worhtington
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "A solution to student debt would be avoiding taking out  a lot of loans and getting as many scholarships as possible…" (Koke)
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? No
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

Entertainment: Austin film fest floods the downtown streets

The Film Festival downtown in Austin was a major success, having tons and tons of crowds occupying the downtown streets of Austin, attending the festival.

Who? Film Festival attendees, Austinites
What? Many people came to the Austin Film Festival downtown, making it a huge success.
Where? Downtown Austin
When? October 23rd
Why? The Film Festival is a major attraction and a huge event that plenty of people attend
How? People from all over came to watch the films, causing the festival to be a success.
Who was quoted in the story? Andrew Nourse, Shrinath Rao, Samantha Greybill
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? 
"To actually be there and having the opportunity to voice an opinion or as a question changes you, it lets you realize its real and its not just a video or a TV show that it exists and that has an impact." (Nourse)
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

Commentary: Homecoming elections have seniors questioning the value of their vote

Seniors are unsure about how they weren't able to voice their opinion on who was voted for the Homecoming King and Queen.

Who? Bowie Seniors
What? Seniors did not get the chance to vote for their own people who they wanted to be as King and Queen.
Where? Bowie Campus
When? Late October
Why? The student council chose who was the Homecoming King and Queen instead of letting the class vote.
How? They did not let the seniors have a say in the voting at all.
Who was quoted in the story? None
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? No quotes
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? No
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement












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