Huntington Story

Janice Jones of Barstow, California was shot in the leg around 10 PM on Wednesday when her dog knocked down her handgun off a seat.
Jones was ended up at Irvine Medical Center and her dog, Tombo, looking abused and malnourished, was placed in the care of the Huntington Beach Animal Control officers.

"“It could have been worse, the bullet hit two inches from the gas tank," said California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye.

The dog seemed to be malnourished, according to Janet Ngo, one of the animal control officers, and had fresh cigarette burns on its forehead. 

“It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” Ngo said.

Rye said officers cited Jones for expired plates and the county’s district attorney’s office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident.

"Jones doesn’t have a permit for the gun," Rye said.

Earthquake Story

Monday morning a major earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay area killing 2 and 
injuring 6. Most of the damage came from a building housing McHenry’s Auto Supply at 2342 
Plum St. that partially collapsed. The earthquake was said to be felt as far as Los Angeles.

The earthquake occurred at 8:12AM Monday morning.

"I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling," said Hayward resident Mike Beamer.

Hayward resident, Mike Beamer's apartment is across the street from McHenry’s.

"I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my 

kitchen window. That’s when the screaming start across the street," said Mike Beamer.

The building's partial collapse killed two people and injured six others.

Names of the dead are being withheld pending notifications of families, said Jennifer Vu, a public 

information officer from the Hayward Fire Department.

Twenty-one fire personnel, 12 police and five American Red Cross workers responded to the building

collapse. 

"Some arrived within four minutes of the quake," said Jennifer Vu.

Hayward firefighters used ropes to stabilize the auto supply shop, conducting a search of the 

building and capped a gas line after detecting a gas leak at the site.

"There was a distinct smell, you could tell something had been busted open," said Mike Beamer.

Three of the six people injured were hurt seriously enough to require hospitalization and were 

transported to Hayward General Hospital.

"No other serious injuries have been reported in Hayward," added Vu.

The epicenter of the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale, was under

 the Hayward Hills, according to Penny Gertz, a scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo 

Park. 

"The earthquake was a “strong one," Gertz said.

It occurred on the Hayward Fault, which runs under the hills.

"People as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Redding felt the quake," said Penny Gertz.

Mike Beamer said he felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt 

coming in the middle.

"The feeling of constant movement with nothing to hold onto will scare you almost as much 

as the noise," said Mike Beamer.

Lone Star Dispatch- News Evalution

Page 1: Story 1- Age old battles still on going
1. Who- Parker Smith
What- The dress code violations
Where- Bowie High School
When- September 4, 2015
Why-  It was enforced with a double standard and with no regard to how it makes girls feel
How- Smith posted her story on Twitter

2. Summary: "Age old battles still on going," was about the dress code and how it's enforced. It  talks about student's individual experiences and the demeaning ways they were dealt with.

3. Parker Smith (direct quotes), Marley Neth (direct quotes), Principle Kane (direct quotes) Jennifer Smith (direct quotes), and Brandon Smith (direct quotes).

4. The whole story is kind of an opinion because there are different points of view on the topic, but I saw no straight up opinion sentences.

5. The title of the article, "Age old battles still on going," indicates that the story will feature some degree of injustice, so it does read into the plot.

6. Yes

Page 1: Story 2- Building a better education thanks to AISD bond
1. Who- AISD, our school
What- New training room and a new modified kitchen
Where- Bowie
When- 2015-2016 Spring Semester
Why- The bond package passed by voters two years ago
How- The renovations and construction being done at our school

2. Summary: There are big changes on campus this year. Due to the bond package passed two years ago, AISD has helped put in a new kitchen, as well as a new trainer room!

3. Pablo Riera, Brittani Thibodeaux, Richard Winemiller, and Janelle Seay. (All directly quoted.)

4. No opinions

5. The title is a pun, "Building a better education thanks to AISD bond," literally means building. It does reflect the focus of the story.

6. Yes

Page 4: Story 1- SAT and ACT will change in March
1. Who- Students taking the SATs and ACTs
What- New test prep methods, and new test versions coming in March
Where- Bowie High School
When- March 2016
Why- To get students prepared 
How- English and SAT prep teachers will be handing the SATs a little differently

2. Summary: SATs and ACTs can be really stressful for students, so the school and faculty have some new ideas and materials to help. New test prep books and methods will be used, as well as a new version of the tests.

3. Judd Pfiefer, Isabela Doberenz, and Ricky Ramirez. (All directly quoted)

4. There are opinion statements on how to handle the tests.

5. The title isn't the focus of the story. It's more about the students and their feelings about the SATs and ACTs.

6. Yes

Page 4: Story 2- FIT bell schedule remains the same after proposal last year
1. Who- The Bowie students and their schedules
What- The changes the were (and weren't) made to the school schedule 
Where- Bowie High School
When- 2015-2016 school year
Why- To match up with other school campuses
How- The school decided against certain changes

2. Summary: Bowie used to have confusing designated A and B days with crazy alternate Fridays. Now the schedule is made to have the same A/B day every other day, but school ends 10 minutes later at 4:20.

3. Emily Heim, Nicole Moore, Kaila Aquino, Patricia Conroy, Matt Saucier, and Lili Benitez. 
(All directly quoted)

4. No opinions

5. The title does correspond with the story.

6. Yes

Page 4: Story 3- AISD gives school bind for campus renovation
1. Who- AISD, Bowie High School
What- Bond given to pay for improvements around school
Where- Bowie High School
When- 2013- present
Why- to help make our campus nicer and cleaner
How- AISD

2. Summary: In 2013 AISD gave Bowie a 16.5 million dollar bond to make renovations to our school. Slowly but surely students and faculty and seeing great results.

3. Vicki Hebert, Tanner Howell, and Robert Rasmus. (All directly quoted)

4. No opinion statements

5. The title states the topic.

6. No

CE 2.1

1. What is the potential conflict of interest with Austin City Council members and some parks and recreation board members getting free ACL passes? Page A1 "For City Council, ACL..."
The potential conflict of these board members getting free ACL passes is the fact that some see it as a "influential gift." The board members would like to appear unbiased with this kind of controversial subject.

2. What message is Tom Steglich's political cartoon trying to send to viewers? Page A13 Political cartoon on the bottom right of the page. The message Tom Steglich is trying to communicate is that what matters most to lawmakers is the NRA's money. It compares it to a mother and child to emphasize the place of priority it holds in their decisions.

3. Why did a UT professor plan to resign later this year? Page B1 "UT prof fears for safety..."
UT professor Emeritus Daniel S. Hamermesh will resign later this year due to the new campus carry law that makes him fear for his safety.

4. What is new for Amazon and local Austin artists? Page B6 "Austin artisans sell on Amazon..."
Amazon just opened up a new marketplace that sells handmade items from over 5,000 artisans. Dozens of them are from Austin.

5. Why is Metal Gear's new release rated so highly according to the reviewer? Page SA2 "Newest Metal Gear..." Metal Gear's new release, Big Boss, is highly rated according to the reviewer because he is a gamer himself.




Read the article on page SA1 Tech Extra "Mobile Tech spur on-demand delivery"

1. What do you think are the reasons this industry has seen such growth? This industry has seen so much growth because as technology advances we begin to expect more, faster. The need seems logical. No waiting, no fuss, it's as close to instant as we'll get while people are still involved. Maybe one day it will be truly instantaneous with machines.
2. Have you, or does your family, us mobile delivery for any reason? Besides pizza and amazon, we don't use any new 1 hour delivery technology.
3. Why do you think this phenomenon has been targeted on "Millennials"? Millennials spend the most time online and have become the most impatient generation. We grew up with technology so it seems natural.
4. Do you think you will use these services in the future on a regular basis? Definitely! UberEssentials sounds super convenient! When I get older I hope it still exists. That would make it easier to balance a job and a family.

Car Accident Story

The accident was caused by an underage driver, who was speeding in the wrong lane.

"The kid was 13," says Officer Brown.

Only a few witnesses stuck around.

"I was walking my dog on the other side of the street and then I heard the crash," says Wendy Hillbert.

Roger Clementine's family did an interview on the 5:00 News the next day.

"To everyone put in danger we are sorry. Please pray for Mr.Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith," said Mrs.Clementine.

Roger's Studebaker was going 60 miles per hour, traveling west in the far eastbound lane of Slaughter Lane. 

"I don't know speed limits yet. I just thought you could go the same speed off and on the freeway," Roger said.

The Yugo, driven by Mr.Jingleheimer-Smith, was going 10 miles per hour in the far eastbound lane of Slaughter heading east.

"I didn't know what was happening, he was driving like he always did," Melba said.

Police cited Clementine for driving without a license, for speeding and for driving in the wrong lane.

"There's gonna be problems when minors aren't driving in empty parking lots," said Officer Petey.

The Yugo was a total loss. It was in a head-on collision with Clementine's car.

"I don't think the car matters much to Jacob, I just hope he's okay," said Melba.

The weather was sunny. The road was not slick.

"There's nothing to blame the crash on, the weather was fine and the road was normal," Officer Brown explained with a sigh.

John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith, 91, and his wife, Melba, 67, were taken to the hospital. 

"Right after it happened they were rushed off," says biking witness Carl Clevins.

Mr.Jingleheimer-Smith had a head injury and was in serious condition as of press time this evening.

"We just feel horrible about his severe injuries," said Mr.Clementine.

 

The Big Day

                        Jake and Brianna broke up over a year ago, but they were both still in love with each other. Brianna's father, Jose, set her up with Rodrigo and today they were getting married. Sadly, it was only for Jose's business deal. Now Jake is on his way to stop the wedding since Tom, his life long best friend, who works for Jose, called Jake and told him that the marriage is a fraud. So Jake's rushing from his out of town conference as fast as he can, to tell Brianna the truth about Rodrigo and win her back.


Who: Jake Robinson, Brianna Caldera, Jose Caldera, Rodrigo Alvarez, and Tom Dell
What: The potential marriage of Rodrigo Alvarez and Brianna Caldera
Where: The Bavarian Alps of Germany, in the city of Mittenwald
When: March 20, 2008
Why: Because Jose is manipulating the marriage for business purposes
How: By rushing through the cities and plains of Germany in his Jetta to stop the wedding of the love of his life to a lying businessman


Backstory: Back in high school, Brianna, Jake, and Tom went to this small private academy where Brianna was the most popular girl in school. Jake and Tom were average lacrosse players. Jake and Brianna met sophomore year when he got hurt at practice and went to the nurse where Brianna sat there injured. She ended up getting kicked of the cheerleading squad because of her broken ankle. From there on Brianna, Jake, and Tom were best friends. And when Tom finally helped him, Jake worked up the courage to ask Brianna out. They dated junior year all the way until they graduated college and she had to choose between him, or her big break as an artist. Jake told her to go, and since then she has been Paris living her dream. It's been 5 years, now she's back in town to get married.


Plot Line (with a little more depth): After college Tom got a job working for Jose's big international company. He did some light travel, but Jake and him were still close friends. Eventually Jake finished his law degree and passed the bar exam. He got a job working as a junior associate for a local law firm. He and Tom bought a penthouse together, so now they're successful businessmen with a bachelor pad. Tom hears through his clever, eavesdropping intern Kevin, that Jose has now "coincidentally" set up a merger with Rodrigo's father's company. Rodrigo is the heir and Jose wants all the fortune in the family, so he secretly set up Rodrigo with Brianna.


The marriage of Brianna Caldera and Rodrigo Alvarez is very suspicious.

"You didn't hear it from me," said the sneaky intern Kevin Jones, "but Jose is up to no good."

The wedding seems a bit rushed.

"Brianna has been very lucky to have met her new husband is such a short spam of time. We are really looking forward to the future," says Jose.

Jake seems oddly quiet, only Tom has heard from him.

"Jake has been doing good. He was just hired at Stevens Law Firm," Tom says.

A lot of their friends, think Jake and Tom are plotting to stop the wedding.

"I know Mr.Dell told his friend about Jose and his shady plans, I heard it on their phone call," said Kevin.

Tom is attending the wedding as a plus one.

"I wasn't originally invited," Tom explains, "Jose just didn't want me to bring a guest."

Kevin and Tom arrived in the same car.

"I brought Tom as a plus one. I just think he should come to his old friend's wedding! I just love weddings," Kevin says.

Brianna has been distant during all this commotion about her "whirlwind" wedding.

"Brianna is nothing but excited," says Jose.

After Brianna left for Paris 5 years ago, Jake wasn't the same.

"It was hard telling her to go, but I guess I'm happy she's back in town. A lot can happen in a few days," said Jake.

Tom has taken a few calls outside.

"Business calls," Tom claims.

Jake has a new job and must attend the company's weekend conference a few towns over.

"He isn't feeling well, I'm not sure if he will stay the whole weekend," Tom says.

Brianna checks her watch about every 5 minutes.

"She's so excited to get married, I bet she can't wait," says "up-idy"bridesmaid Lindsey.

Christine is Brianna's maid of honor.

"We've been close friends ever since she moved to Paris," said Christine.

Jose has been pacing around all morning.

"Sometimes my father can be a little controlling, I think he's just nervous," said Brianna.

Rodrigo and Jose have taken quite a few side bars.

"My father-in-law is a nice guy, just a bit chatty today."

Rodrigo's father, Enrique, will not be attending the wedding.

"Yes, it is true,"  Rodrigo said, "he is a busy man."

Jose spent a lot of time at the open bar.

"He's a bit of a stress drinker," Kevin revealed.

Kevin showed up in a white tux with a purple tie.

"I really express myself through my clothes," says Kevin.

CE 1.5

1. Why would the Pope meeting with Kentucky's Kim Davis, the clerk who refused to issue same sex marriages, be a story in this newspaper. In your opinion? Page A3 "Pope met with Kentucky clerk" I think the Pope meeting with Kim Davis is a story in this newspaper because not only is it a very bold action for a Catholic Pope to meet with a Kentucky government official, but the idea that he's seeing both points of view is a humbling idea. Pope Francis having compassion and wanting to talk to Davis is an example for everyone else to try and get over this fiasco.

2. How much support (%) from the general Texas population increase in the past five years, according to the Texas Lyceum poll on the topics of same sex marriage and marijuana legalization? Page B1 "Pot, gays gaining support" According to the Texas Lyceum Poll, nearly half of Texas support gay marriage and 46 percent of Texans now support the legalization of marijuana.  

3. What were three of the six other key findings of the Lyceum poll, according to the same story?
Other findings in the Lyceum Poll include that two thirds of respondents say they support the state legislature approving $800 million to go to border security. 17 percent of Texans say they've been discriminated by the police, as well as 45 percent of African Americans.

4. What is unique about the Lyceum poll, according to the same story?
Texas Lyceum is a non profit set up to help bring understanding to the issues and develop leaders.

5. What is the reason that Jordan Spieth's year has been so amazing (what record did he break)? Page C1  "Spieth has a season for the ages" Jordan Spieth broke the money title record with $22 million. He has won 5 events this year, ass well as player of the year.




Read the story on page D1 "Wearables may be next big thing..."

1. What is a wearable? Technology you can wear.
2. Why are they something we are seeing more and more of? As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, we're starting to build on the idea that it can anywhere and everywhere.
3. What wearable mentioned in the story appeals to you the most?
4. Do you think we will see this even more of these in the future? Yes, I think it's a very good market to develop in.
5. How far do you think these will go, using data from the story, like do you think that YOU will ever have something actually attached to your body like a wearable? I think it will get to the point where we'll have small accessories to wear around during every sort of activity.