Postings and chatroom for students in Professor Ted Pease's JCOM 1130 news writing class (section 5) Spring 2008. Department of Journalism & Communication, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Contact: ted.pease@usu.edu; 797-3293.
Monday, March 31, 2008
DEADLINE: April 11 Stories
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Daniellec@aggiemail.usu.edu Organic Garden
I am going to do my story this week on a new certified organic garden that the university is starting this year. I think this is really good because they are just starting it this summer and need students to get involved.
If anyone has a story idea for me...that would be great. I have to write it before Tuesday because I won't have computer acess until Saturday, I'll be out of town. Any kind of story would be appreciated. Thanks!
Okay so I'm not in the music dept. or anything but I am totally stoked to see that Craig Jessop, the former MOTAB CHOIR Director, is gonna be working here at USU. How cool is that?! hee hee hee ;-) He's like a local celebrity. Not to mention that he did an awesome job with MOTAB for the past--I dunno--couple decades.
Can I write a story on how the cops in Mantua will pull you over and give you a ticket for going two over because they have to meet quota at the end of the month? Everyone complains about them, I myself just got a 400 dollar speeding ticket.
Cecily: You could try, but this is a very difficult story to do. The Mantua cops, even if they did talk to you, would say they're enforcing the law. Period. Other sources might be people like you, who have been ticketed for speeding and are pissed. This is a longstanding issue in Mantua, as regular commuters through Sardine know. You can always write an opinion column if you want (not for class credit), but there's not much news story here I'm afraid. TP
On Apr 7, 2008, at 9:43 PM, Cecily K wrote:
Cecily K has left a new comment on your post "DEADLINE: April 11 Stories":
cecily.kiss@aggiemail.usu.edu Jerk Cops in Mantua
Can I write a story on how the cops in Mantua will pull you over and give you a ticket for going two over because they have to meet quota at the end of the month? Everyone complains about them, I myself just got a 400 dollar speeding ticket.
A certain image of beer cans strewn about, toga clad party-goers, and furniture on the front porch comes to mind when most people think of fraternities. Sigma Chi, however, has set out to prove to people that they are more than just a stereotype. “We’re not the typical animal house frat boys,” Zach Larsen, an active member of the fraternity said “People need to look past the stereotypes and realize it’s more than that.” In all actuality the Gamma Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi in Logan is beneficial to both the campus and the community. The Sigma Chi’s believe in having a philanthropy and are particularly service oriented. They distinguish themselves from other fraternities who claim to be dedicated to service by holding an annual week long charity fundraiser called “Derby Days” that raises money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. John Huntsman of the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a Sigma Chi and Sigma Chi’s all over the nation participate in Derby Days. The Logan chapter of Sigma Chi has a goal of raising $7,500 this year. They hold events such as a dunking booth, date auction, Derby-Girl try-outs, a party with live bands, and they also sell burgers each day. All of their proceeds go directly to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. The members of Sigma Chi are very actively involved on campus. Recently thirty of their members participated in “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” an event to raise sexual abuse awareness. They also started a new tradition of holding an annual dinner to honor and show gratitude to professors that the members have nominated for their outstanding teaching abilities. The Sigma Chi’s are encouraged to be involved in several organizations and clubs on campus. Scholarship is important to the members of Sigma Chi. They hold study tables which are set times that the members study together, and are required to have a certain amount of credit hours, as well as a required minimum G.P.A. The Sigma Chi’s are a prime example of a fraternity that doesn’t conform to the stereotype that is given to them. They are a beneficial and underestimated organization on campus.
7 comments:
Daniellec@aggiemail.usu.edu
Organic Garden
I am going to do my story this week on a new certified organic garden that the university is starting this year. I think this is really good because they are just starting it this summer and need students to get involved.
megan.peterson@aggiemail.usu.edu
Story Help
If anyone has a story idea for me...that would be great. I have to write it before Tuesday because I won't have computer acess until Saturday, I'll be out of town. Any kind of story would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Question
j.n.p@aggiemail.usu.edu
Okay, wait a minute! Are we posting here? Or, are we posting on NewsHounds1...I am getting confused. Somebody please clarify.
Article in Utah Statesman
j.n.p@aggiemail.usu.edu
Okay so I'm not in the music dept. or anything but I am totally stoked to see that Craig Jessop, the former MOTAB CHOIR Director, is gonna be working here at USU. How cool is that?! hee hee hee
;-) He's like a local celebrity. Not to mention that he did an awesome job with MOTAB for the past--I dunno--couple decades.
http://media.www.utahstatesman.com/media/storage/paper243/news/2008/04/07/CampusNews/Jessop.To.Lead.Music.Dept-3307442.shtml
cecily.kiss@aggiemail.usu.edu
Jerk Cops in Mantua
Can I write a story on how the cops in Mantua will pull you over and give you a ticket for going two over because they have to meet quota at the end of the month? Everyone complains about them, I myself just got a 400 dollar speeding ticket.
Cecily: You could try, but this is a very difficult story to do. The Mantua cops, even if they did talk to you, would say they're enforcing the law. Period. Other sources might be people like you, who have been ticketed for speeding and are pissed. This is a longstanding issue in Mantua, as regular commuters through Sardine know. You can always write an opinion column if you want (not for class credit), but there's not much news story here I'm afraid.
TP
On Apr 7, 2008, at 9:43 PM, Cecily K wrote:
Cecily K has left a new comment on your post "DEADLINE: April 11 Stories":
cecily.kiss@aggiemail.usu.edu
Jerk Cops in Mantua
Can I write a story on how the cops in Mantua will pull you over and give you a ticket for going two over because they have to meet quota at the end of the month? Everyone complains about them, I myself just got a 400 dollar speeding ticket.
Cecily Kiss
Sigma Chi's
Cecily Kiss
Sigma Chi Fraternity 4/10/2008
A certain image of beer cans strewn about, toga clad party-goers, and furniture on the front porch comes to mind when most people think of fraternities. Sigma Chi, however, has set out to prove to people that they are more than just a stereotype.
“We’re not the typical animal house frat boys,” Zach Larsen, an active member of the fraternity said “People need to look past the stereotypes and realize it’s more than that.” In all actuality the Gamma Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi in Logan is beneficial to both the campus and the community.
The Sigma Chi’s believe in having a philanthropy and are particularly service oriented. They distinguish themselves from other fraternities who claim to be dedicated to service by holding an annual week long charity fundraiser called “Derby Days” that raises money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. John Huntsman of the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a Sigma Chi and Sigma Chi’s all over the nation participate in Derby Days. The Logan chapter of Sigma Chi has a goal of raising $7,500 this year. They hold events such as a dunking booth, date auction, Derby-Girl try-outs, a party with live bands, and they also sell burgers each day. All of their proceeds go directly to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
The members of Sigma Chi are very actively involved on campus. Recently thirty of their members participated in “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” an event to raise sexual abuse awareness. They also started a new tradition of holding an annual dinner to honor and show gratitude to professors that the members have nominated for their outstanding teaching abilities. The Sigma Chi’s are encouraged to be involved in several organizations and clubs on campus.
Scholarship is important to the members of Sigma Chi. They hold study tables which are set times that the members study together, and are required to have a certain amount of credit hours, as well as a required minimum G.P.A.
The Sigma Chi’s are a prime example of a fraternity that doesn’t conform to the stereotype that is given to them. They are a beneficial and underestimated organization on campus.
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