Final current events

1) The conflict is that the Labay family needs to demolish a house because of the money and the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association won't let them. I think the Labay family has the stronger case because they don't have the money to pay for the taxes on the house and they already have a lot to pay for as it is. A compromise could be subdividing the lot to preserve the home while allowing development on the other portion. I think it is a good idea because it can be developed but still kept preserved for the people who love "old Austin"

2) They bid to run Sandia National Laboratories which will leverage the research power of stellar universities. The university of New Mexico, the Boeing Co. and the battelle Memorial Institute will be their partnerships. They would provide research expertise, workforce training and independent peer review of the work done at Sandia. I think that this is okay for them to do this because they are going to provide research on things like climate change, cybersecurity, energy, etc.

3) They are crossing their final hurdle to bring Bill Cosby to trial. Cosby's lawyers had argued that the former district attorney promised never to prosecute Cosby as a way to induce him to testify in the civil suit brought by constand, which was ultimately settled. I think that it makes sense for it to be on the front page because it is a case that people have a lot of interest in. 

4) The school board renamed Robert E. Lee Elementary to Russell Lee Elementary in an 8-1 vote.

Russell Lee was a critically acclaimed Depression-ear photographer and a founder of the University of Texas photography department. He also lived in the neighborhood. The final vote may have been a bit awkward because Bettie Mann was not picked for the new school name and she had to make a comment about it. I like the new name better because it relates to the school more.

5) There are many sexual assaults made against the football program, and the university president Ken Starr would not survive the scandal. I don't think there is much you can do to "make things right" because I don't think you can ever really be forgiven for things like this. People should be educated and if in the future there are charges against someone they should not be let in to the school because it could happen again. 

Students going to college far from home

When picking the right college there are many things to consider, and going far away may or may not be the best for some people. Though you don't have to limit your self to what is closest to you. There are a lot of positive things like independence, and a fresh start, and negative things that there are to consider like expenses and long distance relationships. Clarissa Thompson is a senior who will be attending Maine College of Art in Portland, after she was offered an amazing scholarship. "It's an opportunity to be in a different part of America" she says. She has moved only around Texas but is ready to be in a new place. She recommends going to school far from home because it's a great way to get a feel for living on your own. Though going to college is a great step forward "I'm always going to miss my friends and family". June Bendich is a senior that will be attending Pratt institute in Brooklyn, New York. She is comfortable being on her own, but has a brother in New York City so she has some convenience. She has not been away from home for more than a month, so she plans on beating home sickness with lots and lots of Chinese food. She lastly says that whether you go to college or not, it is your decision to make and "I honestly don't think I have any reason to tell other people where to go to college. I can see the benefits of staying close to home and of going far away."

Newspaper Terms

Headlines- Large Type running above or beside a story to summarize it's content
Subheadlines- Lines of type, often bold, used to divide text into smaller sections
Boxes- A ruled border around a story or art
Teaser- An eye-catching graphic element, on page one that promotes an item inside
Flag- The name of a newspaper as it's displayed on page one
Folios- Type at the top of an inside page giving the newspaper's name, date and page number
Bylines- The reporter's name, usually at the beginning of a story
Jumps- To continue a story on another page
Story dividers- The lines inbetween different stories so they are separated
Screens- A pattern of tiny dots used to create gray areas
Infographics- Newsroom slang for "informational graphic"; any map
Masthead/staff box- A block of information
Bastard measure- Any non-standard width for a column of text
Raw wrap- Text that extends into a column alongside its headline
Reefer- A line or paragraph, often given graphic treatment
Wild art- A photo that does not accompany any story
Pull quote- Another name for liftout quote
Ears- Text or graphic elements on either side of a newspaper's flag.
Banner- A wild headline extending across the entire page.
Kicker headline- A small, short, one-line headline, often underscored, placed above a larger headline
Wicket headline-
Tripod headline- A headline that uses a big, bold word or phrase and two smaller lines of deck squaring off alongside.
Hammer headline- A headline that uses a big, bold word or phrase for impact and runs a small, wide deck below.
Modular design- a design system that views a page as a stack of rectangles.
Text wrap- text that wraps around the image
L-shaped text flow- L-shaped article with an image in the L's blank space
U-shaped text flow- U-shaped article with an image in the U's blank space

Extra credit

Mr. Sackett's Work:

"Who's Watching"

is about sexual predators and I though this photo was clever because the men are all watching her as she plays innocently outside, while at the same time it looks like she is running away from them.

 

Laci Spencer and her baby cow was one that I liked because it shows how much they love the show ring. 

4th of July fireworks in St. Cloud was an interesting photo because of the lighting involved and how this is a one shot picture to take.

Kermit the frog and Andrew Gibson playing was a great picture that shows a child's innocence so well.

The Ring-O-Fire in Florida was a great photo because it such an interesting angle of a roller coaster that isn't very often taken. 

William Mills celebrating was a good representation of how much sports affects peoples success and happiness.

Tim McMullen visiting his daughters grave was an emotional representation of what it is like to loose a loved one.

This picture of a sand hill crane was a great photo for the grey hazy colors.
 
Alligators in Orlando Florida was taken at an excellent angle so you can see all of them together.

I liked "Cheese" because it looks minimalistic and clean, and using the glasses shadows was unique.

video 
Sculpture Experience
"Sculpture Experience" was the video I picked because the message of it was art should be all around us and even if it's very simple art, and I really agree with what she says.

 

Current Events 6.1

1) Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Lew wanted to have a woman the face of the $10 dollar bill and at first he wanted to have Alexander Hamilton taken off, but he knew the Broadway rap musical about the first Treasury secretary fan base would not be happy. As for the $10, Hamilton will remain and the $5 will still have Abraham Lincoln but both will have images of women added to the backs of the bills.

2) There were three officials charged in the Flint lead crisis. Neil Rockind said that this is rare because "Its very hard to find a similar case where people are charged for just being personally bad or neglectful at their job. Usually there's some personal corrupt intent involved."

3) They are "invigorated" after the big wins in New York. Clinton now has 81 percent of the delegates she needs to clinch the democratic nomination that eluded her eight years ago. Trump strengthened his lead in the Republican race, but he is still far from in the clear. Next Tuesday Trump will have to build on his home state win with top-level performances for the round of primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware, as well as in California.