Legislative Bill Final Paper

With recent budget cuts in the state of Washington, many schools have undergone some changes. The decrease in funding for schools in Pullman as well as other schools around the state have resulted to cuts programs. House Bill 1416 brings up the issue of free and reduced lunches in elementary schools.

Legislature’s goal is to make sure that the current commitment to feed low-income students in public schools. House Bill 1416 also discusses its goal to provide free lunches to all low-income students of every grade. If the legislature does not pass House Bill 1416, then the result would be more money out of families’ pockets.

“This amendment would restrict the copay for elementary schools,” says Representative Pat Sullivan.

If the funding is approved the superintendent has the right to distribute the grants to increase input in school food programs.

Pullman School District Superintendent, Paul Sturm, believes that health care and education are strong competitors for funding in the school system.

“I am personally in favor of children having nutritious food as it is clearly important for learning as well as the child's long-term health,” Sturm said. “If the bill is passed, the students who receive funding for reduced priced meals would be funded for full price reduction.”

According to Sturm, 30 percent of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. “If the bill is passed it would make a difference for some families who may be making difficult choices between a full lunch for their child and other financial consideration,” Sturm said.

Carol Troll, the food services supervisor for the Pullman School District believes that the school food budget for free and reduced lunch will not get taken out. “If districts have to make cuts in their budgets, some of them may be made in child nutrition programs (such as fewer choices, less labor hours etc.), ”Troll said.

In some areas where reduced lunch is less prominent, the budget does not affect the school and the students. “We have received increased funding for this every year for the past 27 years,” Troll said. “Washington State has one of the best programs in the nation as our state legislature has passed funding for reduced breakfasts (eliminating the parent co-pay) and also pays for reduced lunches.”

It is important for families to understand the importance of making sure their children are getting the proper food and nutrition in school. Low-income families, who already use food banks as a source, will have even more trouble providing for their family.

Sue Pitts, mother, is one of the many whose child qualifies for the free/reduced lunch program. Pitts explained that the lowering of the school’s budget

food for children will have a negative effect on more people than just the

children.

“If legislature cuts the budget for our children and their food, it could also cut the hours of work the cafeteria workers get, increase the spending of families who qualify for the program, and increase the stress of families who can’t afford the school’s food bill,” Pitts said.

House Bill 1416 has already been presented in front of the House Education Committee earlier in February. Currently has been reported out with due pass recommendation.

According to the fiscal note by the year 2015 the total amount of expenditures will come close to $3 million.

“You are not going to see any district eliminate their free and reduced program,” Troll said.

“To the extent this bill targets help to children whose families cannot provide for them, I support it,” Sturm said. “I believe most would agree that families should bear the responsibility to care for their children when possible, including providing them with food.”

House Bill 1416 is important to people who live in Eastern Washington as well as the rest of the state because with the way the economy is going, many of the schools in the state have had to cut some of their programs. This bill will make sure that schools provide free and/or reduced lunches as part of the budget. This will keep money in the pockets of families rather than taking it out.

Sources

Representative Pat Sullivan 47^th Legislative District

(360) 786-7858

Pullman School District Superintendent Paul Sturm


(509) 332-3581


psturm@psd267.wednet.edu

Carol Troll

Director, Food Services

ctroll@psd267.wednet.edu

Sue Pitts

Mother

5093221004

Proposal

Importance of Story:

For my final journalism project I chose to do House bill 1416. HB-1416 discusses the issues of keeping free and reduced lunches in the public school systems.House Bill 1416 is important to people who live in Eastern Washington as well as the rest of the state because with the way the economy is going, many of the schools in the state have had to cut some of their programs. This bill will make sure that schools provide free and/or reduced lunches as part of the budget. This will keep money in the pockets of families rather than taking it out.

Sources:

Representative Pat Sullivan 47^th Legislative District

(360) 786-7858

Pullman School District Superintendent Paul Sturm


(509) 332-3581


psturm@psd267.wednet.edu

Dan A. Hornfelt: Executive Director of Support Services


(509) 332-2396
dhornfel@psd267.wednet.edu

Carol Troll

Director, Food Services

ctroll@psd267.wednet.edu

Dan Hornfelt

Executive Director of Support Services

Office: (509) 332-2396

Ext: 406

Fax: (509) 334-0375

dhornfel@psd267.wednet.edu

Sue Pitts

Mother

5093221004

Published Material

http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2009021214&TYPE=V&CFID=3866084&CFTOKEN=50557544&bhcp=1

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1416

Pitch and Critque

Sara M.- Funding for college universities. Budget cuts are taking away from things that that have already been prposed to help education. "Taking education back a couple of years."

Sean W.- Capital Budget involving transportation. Passes or DOL.
DOL closes 25 of 66

Final Project

HB 1235 - 2009-10  

Making certain current higher education tuition-setting practices permanent.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regarding tuition fees at institutions of higher education.

HB 1216 - 2009-10  

Adopting a 2009-2011 capital budget.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the capital budget.

HB 1416 - 2009-10  
Feeding hungry children through school breakfast and lunch programs and summer food service programs.

HB 1216 - 2009-10 

Adopting a 2009-2011 capital budget.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the capital budget.

Effective News Commentary

How does Murrow help readers across the Atlantic connect with the raids?

Edward R. Murrow goes into detail with not just what he sees outside the plane but also what the people inside the plane are doing. Once they had dropped the bombs Murrow are flying over the Atlantic, he captures the words of the people inside the plane as well. The one thing that helped me connect with the raids as they flew over the Atlantic would be how he described the weight of the plane. at first it started out heavy and hard to maneuver, but as they dropped the bombs the and crossed the Atlantic the plane was less heavy. Murrow put the listener and reader right up in the sky with them. 

 What language or descriptions transport readers to the scene?

Murrow used very descriptive words when he talked about the raids. For example, "But suddenly those dirty gray clouds turned white and we were over the outer searchlight defenses. The clouds below us were white, and we were black."

He uses emotional words throughout the paper to capture the intensity of what was really going on.

Murrow used very visual similes and metaphors. "The small incendiaries were going down like a fistful of white rice thrown on a piece of black velvet."

Virtual Journalism Summit

Marc Santiago

Virtual Journalism Summit

Journalism 305

Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, Bob Shieffer and former UPI White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas discussed the issues of online journalism at the Virtual Journalism Summit with a virtual Q and A on Monday.

The two distinguished journalists answered questions from people in the audience and from people the Second Life audience dealing with online reporting.

“What are you seeing with online reporting and what is working and what isn’t?” asked Brett Attwood, clinical assistant professor.

“We don’t get the in-depth stories because of interruptions,” said Thomas. “There is no fluidity. We are going to be at a loss for the true protection of the people.”

“I can not imagine the United States of America without news papers,” said Shieffer. “They have been the core of journalism.”

A common issue that Thomas and Shieffer talked about dealt with the standards of online journalism.

“The part that worries me is that are people who are reporting online going to follow the same standards,” said Shieffer. “There is so much information out there right now that you must always check the sources.”

The audience of the discussion consisted of different majors aside from communications.

“I figured I would come to this part of the event to hear what people thought about this whole Second Life experience,” said junior construction management major, Blake Holzer. “Although they didn’t go into much detail about it, I learned to not trust everything that you read online.”

Halfway through the discussion Austin Skanlin, an avatar online, asked, “What are some standards you would like to see from bloggers who rely on other bloggers for editing?”

“You have to search for the truth,” said Thomas. “It takes a great reporter to dig up what is really happening. It’s the name of the game.”

On Tuesday a banquet will be held at Beasley Coliseum to present Shieffer and Thomas the 2009 Edward R. Murrow Award.

Contacts:

Helen Thomas

Bob Shieffer

Brett Atwood

509-335-0113

batwood@wsu.edu

Blake Holzer

Baker19@wsu.edu

PRESS RELEASE

Pullman, Wash- Leaders of technology and journalism come together for a day-long event to explain the benefits of 3D virtual world spaces. The event will be held in the CUB Auditorium on WSU's campus on April 6, 2009.

Clark Bell, director of the McCormick Foundation's Journalism Program and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Brett Atwood, present the the Virtual Journalism Summit.

Virtual journalism refers to the idea of news reporting within a 3D virtual environment.

Two of the main virtual interaction groups, Second Life and Club Penguin, have already influenced major world new organizations such as CNN and Sky News to document and report on emerging economy and activities in the virtual world. Both Second Life and Club Penguin will be participating in the event.

This event will allow people to see the popularity and influence of the virtual world.

Among other organizations presenting  next week include the White House Bureau, CBS, CNN,and Walt Disney.

For a complete schedule of events, visit the event Web site at: http://communication.wsu.edu/virtualjournalism.

1) What are the goals/expectations you hope to achieve from this Specialized Reporting Institute?

2) What exactly are the benefits of 3D virtual world spaces?

3) What types of presentations and workshops will be held at the event on April 6?

Paul Roberts "The End of Food"

Journalist Paul Roberts goes on tour around the country to discuss his second book, “The End Of Food,” that deals with issues such as interplay of economics, technology, and the natural world.

During one of his speeches to the Commonwealth Club in California, Roberts discussed the problems with the food system. Some examples he used were the contaminated foods in circulation, people being undernourished and people being over nourished.

“So we’ve got all these problems that have been sort of circulating around, and we are all familiar with most of them,” Roberts said. “What I argue is new is that we are beginning to see that there are connections between these problems.”

During the hour of his speech Roberts touched base on each one of these topics and how each problem could be resolved. When Roberts discussed these issues he found ways to educate while entertain. When he talked about his point, the crowd would laugh at the way he brought up the issues.

Robert’s said that to solve our problems that deal with food in our economy is to recognize that our solutions have to be carefully vetted.

Towards the end of his speech the host of the presentation took questions from people that were listening to Roberts on the radio.

One of the questions asked about what qualities Roberts looks for in the food he eats, and how do you get through a meal without allowing yourself to contemplate the system that brought it to him.

“Drink heavily,” Roberts said while motioning his as if he actually was taking a drink.

Sources

Fora.tv

http://fora.tv/2008/06/18/Paul_Roberts_The_End_of_Food#chapter_19

Paul Roberts

Speakers

March 11, 2009, Journalist Paul Roberts guest speak at Washington State Univserity to discuss issues such as interplay of economics, technology, and the natural world. After having written for well known organizations such as Rolling Stone, News Week, The Washington Post, and USA Today, Roberts published two books. He published his first book in 2004 that was titled, "The End of Oil." On Wednesday Robert's will be talking about his second book, "The End of Food."

Profile Piece: LEAVING ON A JET PLANE

Marc Santiago

Email: msantiago@wsu.edu

Phone: 360-213-8792

 

Moving from place to place can be a difficult feat. Many people experience the physical and emotional pains of leaving the one place that is familiar to them. Some people do not even get a chance to call a place their home.

Sophomore Lena Seino, public relations major, has moved a lot in her life, and that does not mean just down the street or a town over, but from country to country multiple times.

Born in Hirosaki, Japan, Seino learned about the Japanese culture and how different the American culture is compared and the Japanese culture. 

“Looking back I realized the Japanese culture is very class based,” Seino said. “They respect their elders and are reserved with their emotions. That’s where I feel I acquired most of my mannerisms.” 

When Seino went to school in Japan, many of her peers called her a “Gaijin” meaning outside person.

“ I was ostracized by the other kids because my dad is Japanese and my mom is American,” she said.

When Seino turned 6 her and her family moved to Seattle. so she could pursue her education in a safer environment. However, she did not know that it would just as hard in the United States.

“When I started first-grade, the kids called me the Japanese girl,” she said. Seino could not understand why she could not be accepted as being both races. It made her adolescent years difficult. 

Before her fifth-grade year Seino’s parents had told her they were moving once again, but this time to Mandeville, Jamaica because of her dad’s job. She left all of her friends and the relationships that she had previously built and started over. 

Seino quickly learned how to easily make connections with people and then disconnect herself at a very young age.

“I couldn’t let myself get too attached to people because it just made moving so much more stressful,” she said.

Lena Seino’s sorority sister, Eleanor Liebhaber, senior public relations major, said that Seino is one of the most outgoing people she has ever met.

“Lena is always quick to mingle with people when we go out,” Liebhaber said. “She just doesn’t care what people think of her.”

 “I learned to be independent at a young age,” Seino said. “A lot of who I am now is because of all the moving I have done in my life.”

Seino hopes to work with a company that deals with global issues. Moving around the world  has made her aware of different cultures and different ways of life.

After living in Jamaica for a year, Seino and her family moved to Woodinville, Wash. where she has currently lived for 10 years.

“After the first couple of years of living in Woodinville, I felt a sense of relief,” she explained. “ There is a great satisfaction I knowing that I finally have a place to call home.”

 

 

Contact Information

Lena Seino

seino@wsu.edu

206-817-1167

Eleanor Liebhaber

eliebhaber@hotmail.com

425-280-4287

Janice Seino

J.seino@comcast.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIcture Assignment

Life lost in the rubble. Houses of those in New Orleans were engulfed by the mass flooding. Everything but the roofs were underwater. Some fled to higher ground and waited for help while others laid trapped and buried under the mass heap of destroyed buildings. Due to lack of room, many of the injured were placed under bridges on makeshift beds. Once some of the water had receded, residents grew weary. With limited help, people began to fall. 

With old pill bottles, mold, furniture with its pieces falling apart from the mildew and 

Edit Your Peers II

1.On Oct. 28, 2008, Well said he took an unofficial vote and at the time 8 of the 15 were in support of the U-District.

2. Mayor Glenn Johnson,  informed the City Council that the ASWSU Senate had passed the vote on a new U-District unanimously.

3. Pete Dickinson, Pullman planning director, explained the College Hill Tomorrow program, that involves refining a study from 2007 that could improve College Hill conditions.

4. “It’s time to realize that they need unification, and it’s going to start with them having different attitudes.”

5. The debate, which took place at Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Tuesday evening, gave audience members the first chance to learn about some of the primary issues in this year’s campaign.

6. Sen. Jessica Hart, spoke up and presented ASWSU's unanimous support of the updated U-District proposal.

7. The Washington Department of Ecology has determined that Pullman’s stormwater is polluting  the streams that run through town.

8. In February 2007, Pullman came under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit.

9. All tickets agreed safety needs to improve on the WSU campus.

 

10. The U-District will be beneficial to the city and the community.

11. ASWSU members hosted a joint meeting with Pullman City Council last Wednesday to discuss President Elson S. Floyd’s revision to the University District proposal.

12. Safety seemed to be the only issue consistently addressed by candidates, said current ASWSU Vice President Adam Fry-Pierce.

13. Out of the 15-member student senate, many spoke up to support the change in opinion.

14. Ordinance 09-2 passed 4 to 3.

15. There was also a lack of discussion about issues within ASWSU.

16. The final vote by City Council will take place Feb. 24, 2009.

17. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 eight students started their campaign for a presidential and vice presidential spot on Associated Students of Washington State University or ASWSU.

18. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, WSU’s newspaper, “The Daily Evergreen,” published an article discussing how the first debate went.

19. “Houses on College Hill are not safe or healthy. They’re dangerous places to live in,” said Senator Jessica Hart.

20. “It's time for us to step up and do what we need to do in order to see these changes.”

Classroom Interview

Getting cut from a sport that you have been playing your entire life is not an easy thing to deal with, especially if it's your freshman year of high school. With a decade of experience under his belt, Eric Vaniman had been cut from the one sport he loved more than any other, baseball.

THE MEETING

ASWSU DEBATE

Marc Santiago

February 15, 2009

msantiago@wsu.edu

360-213-8792

Pullman, WA- On Tuesday February 10, 2009 eight students started their campaign for a presidential and vice president spot on the Associated Students of Washington State University or ASWSU.

Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates for this years election are Jake Bredstrand and Molly Aigner; Derick En’Wezoh and Jay Hendrickson; Ryan Mulenga and Sarah Driscoll; and Anthony Smith and Amy Hancock.

Tuesday’s debate was regarding the Greek System at WSU’s campus. The meeting was help at Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority at 7 pm. The topic that the candidates had to debate was the safety issues on Greek Row.

More specifically the candidates discussed lighting on the sidewalks, support from police and overall assistance on Greek Row and College Hill.

Junior neuroscience major and student regent, Derick En’Wezoh, said, “If elected, Jay Hendrickson and I will empower students with the resources they need to achieve their aspirations at WSU.”

Director of Administration and Academic Affairs, Sarah Driscoll, said that it should be the city of Pullman’s responsibility to take care of the problems that College Hill have, such as the lighting, cracked sidewalks, and poor lighting. 

“I agree with Sarah Driscoll’s view in that Greek Affairs should assist in keeping the city accountable,” said En’Wezoh. “College hill, on an infrastructure level, hasn’t been properly cared for and maintained by the city.”

Junior finance major, Mike Calderbank, attended the meeting on Tuesday. “The questions they asked really allowed the candidates to express how they feel on several different topics that are very serious towards the Greek community,” he said.

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, WSU’s newspaper, “The Daily Evergreen,” published an article discussing how the first debate went. Much of the article discussed that the candidates talked too much about experience and not about what they're actual plans were.

“The Greek Debate was our first debate,” En’Wezoh said. “It served as an opportunity for the candidates to truly introduce themselves to the students.” 

“Although they stated that the debates were more personal than anything,” Calderbank said. “I feel that that is a good thing because it is experience that makes someone a good leader.”

            A primary vote will be taken on Feb. 24, 2009.

For more information contact The Daily Evergreen or the ASWSU Website http://www.aswsu.wsu.edu/.

 

           

 

            Contact Information:

 

            Derick En’Wezoh

            Student Board of Regents

            509-430-7410

Derick_enwezoh@wsu.edu

 

Sarah Driscoll

Director of Administration and Academic Affairs 


509-335-9591 


sdriscoll@wsu.edu

 

Mike Calderbank

Calderbank_m@wsu.edu

206-412-2970

 

news@dailyevergreen.com

5509-335-2465

 

ASWSU

http://www.aswsu.wsu.edu/

In-Class Write Up

Marc Santiago
msantiago@wsu.edu
(360) 213-8792
Executive Order



An Executive Order issued on the morning of Feb. 10, 2009, by Gregory J. Heep, Pulltown Mayor, prohibits firearms on all property owned by the city.

The order follows the shooting on Memorial Day weekend that left three people injured.

“The city’s parks, community centers and events are safer without guns," Heep said. "We can’t wait for another incident, another innocent victim."

The order doesn't mean that the city will arrest people for violating the policy but instead fined for the violation. The first offense is $500; second $5,000; third $10,000.

A public hearing was held in City Hall later in the evening to allow Pulltown citizens to comment on the Mayor's choice of issuing the Executive order. 500 people attended the meeting.

Keri Calendar, 29, West Pulltown, brought a picture of her hand gun and held it up during the meeting. “I have the right to protect myself, whether it’s at home or in public," Calendar said. "Any sort of ban restricts my constitutional rights."

Comments that argued both sides were brought up by the community.

Carla Worthingham, 36, whose daughter was blinded by a drive-by shooting last June, stood for the issuing of the Executive Order. “It’s madness to bring guns to public gathering places," Witgubgham said. "It only invites disaster."

The city of Pulltown has been working very hard to reduce gun violence. Heep has already urged lawmakers in other cities to ban assault weapons, close the gun show loophole that allows criminals to buy weapons without background checks, deny guns to anyone who has been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility and require trigger locks and safe storage of firearms.

In the state Legislature, representatives and senators requested that state Attorney General, Rob McKenna presents an informal legal opinion for Heep's executive order.

Edit Your Peers

1. “I think it is going to be pretty wild, I’ve seen some Three 6 Mafia concerts on DVD, and they look pretty awesome,” Filzen said.
-"I think it is going to be pretty wild," Filzen said. "I've seen some Three 6 Mafia Concerts on DVD, and they looked pretty awesome."

2. The material will be featured in a special showcase which will air as the final show.
- The material will be featured in a special showcase that will air as the final show.

3. The play will be Februrary 4-7, 2008.
- The play will be from Feb. 4 to 7, 2009.

4. “There are still new things to say with art music, it’s hard to stop and listen, but when you do it can be an extremely pleasant surprise.”
- "There are still new things to say with art music. It's hard to stop and listen, but when you do it can be an extremeply pleasant surprise."

5. Adopted composer for the Pedagogy Piano Lab School, Dennis Alexander, will be teaching
- Dennis Alexander, adopted composer for the Pedagogy Piano Lab School, will be teaching

6. recruit people that would best compliment and execute the intended vision
- recruit people who best complement and execute the intended vision

7. For more information, contact Steven E. Williamson, VIBES Co-Chair.
- For more information, contact VIBES Co-Chair, Steven E. Williamson.

8. AIDS related death
in game promotions.
- AIDS-related death
in-game promotions.

9. “The women’s basketball game atmosphere and experience are a lot different then the men’s basketball games and hopefully that attracts more people to come out,” said Athletics Promotions Intern, Jen Morse.
- “The women’s basketball game atmosphere and experience are a lot different than the men’s basketball games and hopefully that attracts more people to come out,” said Jen Morse, athletics promotions intern.

10. Argersinger brought FoCAM to life 20 years ago hoping to call attention to contemporary art music and the people who create it.
- Argersinger brought FoCAM to life twenty years ago hoping to call attention to the contemporary art music and the people who create it.

11. The Interfraternity Council President, Benjamin Wagner will attend. Wagner said, “GLA is a beneficial experience for all who attend. It is time dedicated to fostering relationships between Greek chapters while identifying commonalities and determining a direction for our community.”
12. “We were dry for the three days, and at night we danced and played games. It’s just fun to see everyone open minded and having a great time,” said Koehler.

13. Certainly at a career high point, the dedicated player tries not to put too much energy in it in hopes that the new fame will not distract her this season.

14. Claire E. Algeo, director of the INN at WSU, said, “The INN campus ministry seeks to help students at WSU learn about Jesus and discover a Christian life.”

15. “Not only is it a life-changing experience to travel the world but you also learn a lot by being able to observe others who are less fortunate than you are,” Johnson said. “You gain a new perspective on life.”

16. Because Dr. Catts was known for his communication skills, the department felt that it was a necessary attribute for the invited speaker.

17. He died from a heart attack in 1996.

18. Anita Cory, center for fraternity and sorority life director, has lead the Greek Leadership Academy since she and a past Panhellenic president had the idea, with help from other volunteer coaches from campus and the Greek Council.

19. Kollgaard knew that it would be a high-selling concert.

20. "We hope that there will not be any problems and things go smoothly," Kollgaard said.

21. During the Three 6 Mafia concert, the audio-video staff will use a new LED light system.

22. The trauma leads to homosexuality, psychosis, adultery, murder, prostitution and several other factors that are stigmatized in our society.

23. Christie Stordeur, playing Bernadette, won the region Irene Ryan acting competition last year.

Mike Wallace Notes

Wallace is able to bring up facts that dispute the person he is interviewing. 

He comes to the interview with quotes to that help him bring up more information. 

Wallace has background information on the person he is interviewing.

Keeps on topic even when Roger Clemens tries to move off topic

Feeds off of Roger Clemens' emotion.

Preview Story

Marc Santiago

msantiago@wsu.edu

(360) 213-8792

January 31, 2009

Three 6 Mafia Concert

Pullman WA- Oscar award-winning rap group performs at Washington State University this Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd in the CUB Ballroom.

Junior Communications major Shayna Cole is one of the many students who waited in line on the first day tickets went on sale and within two days the tickets sold out. “I love Three 6 Mafia’s music. I can’t wait to see them in concert,” she said.

The Student Entertainment Board’s Concerts Programmer, Christian Kollgaard, knew that it would be a high selling concert. Kollgaard thought that he would bring something new to the table. He said he knew that students would like Three 6 Mafia because they are a popular group amongst the student body.

Junior Communications major Nico Clairmont also enjoys listening to Three 6 Mafia. He bought two tickets for him and his girlfriend. “Three 6 Mafia has some dope beats. Me and my buddies listen to their music when we pre-funk for parties,” he said. “Their music is also good for those long car rides back to the west side.”

Three 6 Mafia consists of two rappers, DJ Paul and Juicy J. Opening for Three 6 Mafia are rap artists Dirty Nasty and Andrea Legacy. Students might be most familiar with Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy’s songs “1980” and “My Dick.”

To get Three 6 Mafia to campus the Student Entertainment Board paid $25,000 and another $5,000 for Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy. With cost of the concert being so high the Student Entertainment Board needs to make sure everything runs smoothly.

With the 1400 people attending the concert, the Student Entertainment Board plans on hiring a crowd management staff or CMS to make sure everything is in line.

There will not be any bag searches or pat downs because it goes against CMS policies.

“CMS will be more on the look out for paraphernalia in the crowd,” Kollgaard said.

Three 6 Mafia’s recent achievement was their American Music Award for Rap/Hip-Hop music group. Some of their popular songs were “Stay Fly,” and “Lolli Lolli (Pop Dat Body),” (which won the award).

“I’ve been to a ton of concerts and I’m looking forward to adding Three 6 Mafia to the list,” Clairmont said. “When my roommates told me that they were coming to campus I as so stoked and I knew I had to get tickets.”

We hope that there will not be any problems and things go smoothly, said Kollgaard. He hopes that the concert will be filled with high energy and that everyone enjoys the Student Entertainment Board’s choice of groups.

For more information please visit the Student Entertainment Board website:

http://seb.wsu.edu/seb.aspx

CONTACTS:

Shayna Cole

Sblattner-cole@wsu.edu

(360) 7980669

Nico Clairmont

nicolofogus@wsu.edu

(425) 299-0029

Christian Kollgaard

Concerts Programmer

ckollgaard@wsu.edu

(509) 335-3503 


Outline for Preview

Paragraph 1:

Introduce the concert coming ( Who What When and Where)

Paragraph 2:

Student Entertainment board questions and answers:
Q1: Why did the entertainment board choose Three 6 Mafia?
Q2: What other concerts does the SEB have lined up?
Q3: How is the SEB going to handle crowd control and substance use?

Paragraph 3:
2 other sources: People who are going to attend the concert:
Q1: Why did you buy tickets for the concert?
Q2: Who are you going with?
Q3: Are you familiar with the groups music?

Chopped and Skrewed

Four boys age 7 to 11 drowned when a group of seven boys plunged through thin ice in the Merrimack River.

Dead are William Rodriguez, 11, of 292 Howard St.; Christopher Casado, 7, of 18 Jasper Court; Mackendy Constant, 8, of 7 Clinton St.; and Victor Baez, 9, 46 Bernard Ave.

Surviving the incident were Francis Spraus, 9, 14 School St.; Christopher's brother Ivan Casado, 9, 18 Jasper Court; Jaycob Morales, 10, 4 Winslow Place.

The seven boys finished their snack run from the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club to Hanson's Market yesterday afternoon, a sudden urge to slide around prompted 11-year-old William Rodriguez to dash for the serene expanse of river ice.

"Willie said he wanted to go down to the river, to slide on the Ice," survivor Ivan Casado said. “We tried to stop him.”

The ice was one to two inches thick where they ventured off the river bank. Four inches is considered the minimum to support more than one person, and river ice may not be safe even at that thickness because of currents and other factors.

It was a playful impulse that ended with his plunge through the ice, setting off an ill-fated rescue attempt that deteriorated into a mass of desperate children clinging to each other in 35-degree water.

"My legs started to get stiff, and I had a freezing headache," Francis said. "I was hanging on to Christopher, but he started to slip under. I tried holding on to his hand, but it was like he let go."

Lawrence and Andover firefighters equipped with ice rescue suits arrived and after a search of the area where the boys went in, found the four remaining boys under the ice, 25 feet from shore in 15-20 feet of water.

Because of the steep embankment, rescuers were forced to use ladders to bring the children up off the river to the waiting ambulances.

Members of the state police, Lawrence Police and Merrimack Valley dive teams entered the 38-degree water and conducted an area search to be sure no one was left behind.

Police said the four dead boys were trapped under the ice at least 10 minutes.

Ivan and Francis were released from the hospital last night, and recalled the story from its quiet start.

It was the worst local Merrimack River tragedy in nearly a century.

Cutting Words

1. Published: There were no hotels open by the time the storm hit. (11 words)
Tighter: (7 words) no hotels were open when the storm hit.

2. Published: For those patients in whom the cancer has spread from the pancreas, as was true in Doe's case, there is no cure. (22 words)
Tighter: (11 words) Pancreatic cancer can not be cured, as in Doe's case.

3. Published: Students enroll for their convenience and flexibility. Since their computer is their classroom, students don't have to live anywhere near campus. And since the classes are tailored for working adults, they are offered during the evenings and on weekends. (39 words)
Tighter: Students enroll for their convenience and flexibility. The don't have to live near campus since their classes since they are offerred during the nights and weekends.

4. Published: Doe is not married. (4 words)
Tighter: (3 words) Doe isn't married.

5. Published: He now practices with the law firm of Doe, Roe, Woe and Hoe. (13 words)
Tighter: (12 words) He practices with the law firm of Doe, Roe, Woe and Hoe.

6. Published: "The board took advantage of an opportunity to expand the incentive to remediate students in science and social studies," board President John Doe said at a meeting at the Olympia School for the Deaf and Blind. "It's apparent that the Remediation and Recovery program has been very successful with respect to English and math."
Several superintendents of local school divisions had complained to state education officials that some of their schools were being penalized for letting their students retake SOL tests they had failed. (85 words)
Tighter: (59 words)The board took advantage of an opportunity to expand the incentive to remediate students in science and social studies," board President John Doe said. Several superintendants of local school divisions complained that their schools were penalized for letting students retake SOL tests.

7. Published: That conviction was overturned by an appeals court. (8 words)
Tighter: (6 words) Appeals court overturned the conviction.

8. Published: He has been endorsed by many law enforcement officers in the district. (12 words)
Tighter: (5 words) Law enforcement officers endorsed him.

9. Published: Roe also utilizes film sessions to study other teams' punters. (10 words)
Tighter: (8 shorter words) Roe watches films to study opposing punters.

10. Published: In last year's presidential election, voters living in the seven localities that make up the district cast 62 percent of their ballots for Republican George W. Bush. (27 words)
Tighter: (18 words) 62 percent of voters living in the seven localities cast there votes for for George W. bush in last year's presidential election.

Event THREE 6!!! MAFIA!!!!

Three 6 Mafia Concert


Address:
304 Compton Union Building
Pullman, WA 99164-4107
Phone:
(509) 335-3503
E-Mail:
wsuseb@gmail.com

Passive or Active

1.Kim Murphy of the Los Angeles Time earned the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for her converage of the Soviet Union.
2. Police in riot gear shot rubber bullets into the crowd.
3.The downed airliner covered the area with debris.
4. The police chief said three officers attended the rally.
5. The senator shut any ray of hope to reach a budget compromise.
6. The tennis club was holding a meeting at 6:30 p.m.
7. The officer reported the car crash at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
8. Half of the class failed the exam.
9. The committee is conisdering the bill.
10. The accusations troubled the governor.

Homicide

Pullman and Moscow fire departments were alerted to an apartment fire at 1172 S. Columbia Avenue on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Four victims were found in the residence. Each victim was found shot. Two of the victims were taken to Pullman Medical Center.
Janice L. Carothers, 13, and Samantha M. Jones, 17, were pronounced dead due to the gun shots. The two other victims, whos names have yet to be identified, were found shot and killed in the apartment.
Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office, Chief of Detectives, Tony Anderson, has formed a special task force to handle the case. The investigation remains ongoing.Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is offering up to a $10,000 reward Chief of Detectives, Anyone with information should contact the Prosecutor's Homicide Squad.