Issue 1

1. 11
2. I wrote an opinion piece.
3. 31
4. I like the photo of the foreign exchange student. She's pretty.
5. My favorite story is the flip classroom story.
    a. Ben Livingston
    b. Flip classroom
    c. It is well written.
6. My favorite graphic is the high school story graphic.
7. Page 4 looks the best. It has a good balance of graphics and words.
8. I'll write a longer opinion piece and write an exciting news story.

Three little pigs

1. They covered it through newspaper, social media, online articles.

2. The story is different. In this one, the pigs are guilty of framing the wolf.

3. I don't think the video showed them interviewing anybody. However, there was a scene where a police officer was speaking publicly.

4. They covered the wolf's side of the story, the pigs' side, details that might be important to the story such as the wolf's asthma, scientific facts like houses v. wolf breath.

5.  I'm sure there's something they didn't cover, but I can't think of anything.

6. No, but they took opinions from other people.

7. I think we can if there's enough going on at this school.

8. I can help by always keeping the newspaper in mind when I hear about something going on or catch an interesting conversation.

Public school education

Interviewees: Semi-intellectual students, teachers, dumbass students.

Big questions: What's the most important thing you've learned during your high school career?
Do you remember what you learned when you get home?
Do you think about what you've learned and apply it to reality?
What's your attitude towards school?
If you were a platypus, would you drive a car?
Do you enjoy learning?
Do you plan on going to college?
How do you feel about pulp in your orange juice?
If school wasn't mandatory, would you choose to go?
Fuck?
Do you think the standardized testing reduces the value of education?

Photo Illustration

Merger photo

News leads

Story 1


Lead: "They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."


Rewritten: Orphaned at 6 and 10 years old, Robert and Michael Rosenberg were the most famous children of the cold war. After the execution of their parents in 1953 for delivering atomic-bomb secrets, they were stolen from unwanted limelight to anonymous city life and finally to suburban obscurity.


Who: Michael and Robert Rosenberg
What: Wanted to clear the names of their parents, but had no justification for it.
When: 1973 to present
Where: The U.S.

Why: They believed their parents were executed to feed cold war hysteria

How: They became lawyers and professors.

Story 2

Lead: "After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday."




Rewritten: A copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1," featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback after being out of sight for years -- for the price of about $400,000.




Who: Comic book collectors
What: An unrestored copy of Action Comics No. 1 will be going up for auction
When: Soon
Where: The internet
Why: The comic book introduced Superman, who spawned every other superhero in existence, and so is considered highly valuable.
How: Geeks.

News Elements

Human Interest: Cruise ship didn't aid drifting boat.

Prominence: Vatican Reprimands a Group of U.S. Nuns and Plans Changes

Consequence: The TSA's mission creep is making the U.S. a police state

Timeliness: More pain in Greece: Unemployment hits record 22%

Conflict: Chinese media warns of war with the Phillipines

Oddity: Al Qaida 'underwear bomber' was British spy

Proximity: Driver in fatal wreck fell asleep

Akins Architecture photos

Angles

Details

Lighting

Patterns

Surroundings

UIL meeting

One thing I would like to do next year is get to know the people I interview. Doing so would not only improve stories, but it would be a good chance to see what people go through and even make friends. After all, connections can get you further than you know. 

Another thing I would like to do is write an abstract story. Something that makes people think, because most people don't think very much anymore.

Architecture photos

Details

The photographer took a close up shot of one part of a fountain. We can see very fine details such as color  and cracks, etc. because of the close proximity of the shot.

Lighting

This is a good example of lighting because the photographer was able to contrast shadows with the light entering the building. Some parts stand out more than others, giving the image more depth.

Patterns

In this photo the power things (whatever they're called) are placed in a line which creates a repeating pattern. 

Geometry 

The photographer captures the triangular framework that makes up this dome by taking a somewhat close-up shot. The blending of shapes makes for an interesting picture.

Surroundings

This building blends in with its surroundings very well, making it a good example of surroundings. The cliffs and rocks around the building give the viewer a sense of what it was used for and how old it is.

Architecture preview

1. Piet Blom

2. 1974 - 1977

3. Rotterdam and Helmond, The Netherlands

4. The cube houses are residential buildings, but people can take tours of them.

5. No information.

6. The city of Rotterdam asked Piet Blom to design housing on top of a pedestrian bridge, and he used the cube house idea.

7. I picked the cube housed because I would like to live in one if I had the chance. I think coming home to a cube everyday would be something different. The windows on the top floor would provide the perfect space for growing certain plants and relaxing with friends. Also, how many people get to say they live in a cube?

1. Szotyńscy & Zaleski 

2. 2004

3. Sopot, Poland

4. The Krzywy Domek is part of a shopping center.

5. No information.

6. It was built to be a shopping center. Plans for it were inspired by drawings of a children's book illustrator.

7. I picked the Krzywy Domek because it looks like somebody dropped acid and started designing a building. 

1.  Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner

2.  2002

3. Hannover, Germany

4. It is a commercial bank building.

5. No information.

6. Nord/LB was established in 1765 as Braunschweigische Staatsbank. The building itself was built because some dudes thought it would be cool.

7. I picked this building because it looks like some shit from the Jetsons, son. I think it's a symbol of human ingenuity and pride and innovation and progress and wealth and compassion and hard work. I'm sure if the ancient Egyptians saw it, they'd feel pretty lame for building those petty little brick piles they called the pyramids.

1. Nicholas Grimshaw

2. 1999 - 2001

3. Cornwall, UK

4. The Eden Project is a visitor attraction.

5. No information.

6. The Eden Project was built to educate people on the various flora and fauna, biomes, and life forms that can be found around the world.

7. I picked this building because I would really like to visit it one day. It's cool that somebody thought of bringing a bunch of plants and shit and putting them in domes for all to see. It also looks like the Teletubbies world.

Five W's and the H

Pilot sends plane into dive after mistaking Venus for oncoming plane

Who?
Who is involved? - A pilot and a plane full of Canadians.                                                                      Who does/did the situation affect? - The people on the plane, the pilot, Air Canada.                             Who said so? - A report from Canada's Transportation Safety Board.

What?
What is happening? - A pilot mistook Venus for an oncoming plane.
What did happen? - The pilot did a nose-dive and corrected it.
What are the consequences? - Fourteen injured passengers and crew.
What is different about this? - It doesn't happen very often.
What are the choices? - Fly into a planet, or fly into a plane.

When?
When did or will this happen? - The fourteenth day of January in the year of our lord two-thousand-and-twelve.
When was this discovered? - Same day.

Where?
Where did or will this happen? - It happened on a trans-Atlantic flight from Toronto to Zurich.

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? - The pilot was trippin' balls and mistook Venus for a plane.

How?
How did it or will it happen? - The pilot did a nose dive and threw passengers into the ceiling of the plane.
How much does it cost? - A few band-aids, slings, and possibly crutches.
How many people does this affect? - However many people were on that plane. Fourteen were injured.
How do you feel about this? - I think it would be terrifying to be on that plane for those few seconds. I'm sure everyone on the plane thought it was the end.

Police handcuff 6-year-old student in Georgia

Who?
Who is involved? - The pigs, a 6-year-old girl, school officials.
Who does/did the situation affect? - The girl, her family, the school principal.
Who said so? - Police Chief Dray Swicord

What?
What is happening? - The girl is being monitored by social services (nosy bastards).
What did happen? - A little girl was throwing a tantrum; breaking things, yelling, resisting arrest.
What are the consequences? - The girl wasn't charged, but is being monitored by social services. The principal's leg was gravely injured by a chair thrown by a six-year-old girl.
What is different about this? - Small children are not normally arrested.
What are the choices? - Time out.

When?
When did or will this happen? - The thirteenth day of April in this year of our lord two thousand twelve.
When was this discovered? - April fuckin' 17th.

Where?
Where did or will this happen? - Creekside Elementary School, Milledgeville, GA.

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? - The angry little girl became too great a threat to national security, so the school principal called the police to come and handcuff her.
 
How?
How did it or will it happen? - The girl was throwing a tantrum beyond amelioration and was arrested.
How much does it cost? - A chair, a stapler, a glass frame, the principal's leg. In all seriousness, though, this was probably a bad call on the principal's part. A child shouldn't have to deal with police and being arrested until adolescence, at least.
How many people does this affect? - The girl's family, the girl, the principal (poor guy).
How do you feel about this? - I think it's sad that the school officials had to call the police to arrest one of  their own students merely because she was acting up. I mean, she's six years old. Kids act up, and an elementary school principal should know how to deal with that. It makes me kind of angry that the principal brought the law into the situation, when it clearly could have been handled without putting the child in handcuffs. Shit, if it were me, I'd have just locked the kid in the bathroom.

Austin Fisher will walk: Under media pressure, Carrollton superintendent reverses decision

Who?
Who is involved? - Austin and Teri Fisher, the Carrollton school district.
Who does/did the situation affect? - Austin Fisher.
Who said so? - The Carrollton school district superintendent.

What?
What is happening? - Austin gets to walk at graduation.
What did happen? - He was banned from walking due to two too many absences, but the decision was reversed.
What are the consequences? - It brought the community together.
What is different about this? - The guy's mom had cancer so the school district cut him some slack.
What are the choices? - Money or happiness.

When?
When did or will this happen? - Monday, April sixteenth, twenty-twelve.
When was this discovered? - 04/17/2012

Where?
Where did or will this happen? - Carrollton, Ohio.

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? -  Austin had too many absences.

How?
How did it or will it happen? - The superintendent felt sorry for Austin.
How much does it cost? - The dude's graduation.
How many people does this affect? - Anybody who has a heart, man.
How do you feel about this? - I think it's great that the school district recognized Austin's situation and allowed him to walk the stage at his graduation. It's good to know that not everything is strictly enforced, verbatim.

 

Student of the Month interview - Questions + Answers

1. How did you become student of the month?
 
 By helping others get good grades.

2. Did you want this title?
 
 Not really, it's just another award.

3. Do your teachers like you?
 
 Some of them.

4. Do you study a lot?
 
 No.

5. How does being student of the month feel?
 
 It feels great, I get a lot of attention.

6. Do other students make fun of you?
 
 I guess some of them do, but they're just jealous.

7. Are other students jealous of you?
 
 Some of them.

8. Do you think you're better than everyone else?
 
 Not really, I'm not that smart.

9. Do you enjoy school?
 
 No, I don't want to be here at all.

10. Do you like learning?
 
 NO.

11. What is your favorite subject?
 
 Well, the easiest subject for me is English.

12. Did you get a prize for being student of the month?
 
 I got thirty dollars.

13. Does being student of the month really matter to you?
 
 Not really.

14. Have girls/guys been more attracted to you lately?
 
 I don't know.

15. How do you become student of the month?
 
 Just by being a good student, I guess.

16. What are the perks?
 
 Feeling smart.

17. How do you feel about Akins?
 
 It's boring, I just want to graduate already.

18. Do you think you will receive this honor again?
 
 If I study a lot.

19. What grade are you in?
 
 10th.

20. Do you plan on going to college? 

Not really.

Learning to Interview

Sources: Principal Girard, a security guard, Ms. Wilson.

Questions on school uniforms:
1. What will be the benefits of having uniforms?
2. Do you think students will handle this well?
3. What problems could uniforms create?
4. Who made this decision? Why?
5. What exactly will students be required to wear?
6. What is the reason for enforcing uniforms?
7. Do you feel guilty for taking away students' sense of individuality, no matter how material it may be?
8. Isn't this school already enough like a prison?
9. Could uniforms possibly increase academic performance?
10. What would the consequences of not following dress code be?
11. Is Chinese-made polyester an expedient substitute for American-grown cotton?
12. Do you think this decision will be supported by parents?
13. How long do you think this policy will continue?
14. What will be the long-term effects of these uniforms on mental health?
15. Will there be a different uniform for every school?
16. How much will uniforms cost?
17. Will students be able to buy uniforms at a reduced cost?
18. How will these uniforms affect education?
19. Is there a larger plot to which this policy belongs?
20. Why do we need uniforms?

Questions for the Student of the Month:
1. How did you become student of the month?
2. Did you want this title?
3. Do your teachers like you?
4. Do you study a lot?
5. How does being student of the month feel?
6. Do other students make fun of you?
7. Are other students jealous of you?
8. Do you think you're better than everyone else?
9. Do you enjoy school?
10. Do you like learning?
11. What is your favorite subject?
12. Did you get a prize for being student of the month?
13. Does being student of the month really matter to you?
14. Have girls/guys been more attracted to you lately?
15. How do you become student of the month?
16. What are the perks?
17. How do you feel about Akins?
18. Do you think you will receive this honor again?
19. What grade are you in?
20. Do you plan on going to college?

Yearbook Spread

Action Shoot

Caption and Evaluation practice

Yasser Arafat Jr. acts like a badass by holding up a flaming bottle for the camera at midday in Abjhihabad Square in Tehran. This photo, originally taken as a Facebook default photo, was mistaken by the AP as a photo of the recent riots all over Iran; shortly after the photo was taken, Arafat asked, "do I look scary enough?"



The photographer utilised the rule of thirds by placing the subject right of center. The photographer also focused only on the subject and blurred out the things behind him, creating a simple background.

The prominent rule here is depth. By placing animals in the foreground, a trail in the middle, and mountains in the background, the photographer created a very realistic sense of depth. Another noticable rule is leading lines. The dirt road helps to lead the eye through the photograph.

The photographer creates depth by overlapping the lanterns over the people. There is also a sense that the lanterns are rising into the air. The lanterns come together to make a pattern as well.

Touching Strangers

1. I think this is a very unique project. It makes me think about human interaction and how alike but different we are.

2. If someone asked me to touch a stranger for a photo, I'd have fun with it. I don't really have limits, so whatever the other person would be comfortable with, I would do.

3. I think it would be fun to do a project called 'Prison Shower Buddies.'

4. The photographer used photos with simple backgrounds. He also took the easy way out and used rule of thirds.

Japanese Earthquake

I feel utterly blown away when I look at this photo. I think this photo should win all the Grammy's and Oscar's in the world. Damn. The photographer utilized rule of thirds and balancing elements when taking this photo.

This photo features leading lines. I think it would really suck to be walking that line knowing that all your stuff's been destroyed.

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