Thursday, May 6, 2010
New Perspective
I found a new perspective in journalism. I didn't realize how much work it was to write a simple story. There are so many different ways to write a story. There are different leads, and different ways. I don't like writing this way I'm better at fictional stories. I never realized how hard it was to interview a person and get the the information back. I have a new respect for journalists.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Medical Marijuana and Washington, D.C.
Medical marijuana was approved in Washington D.C Tuesday. Doctors are now allowed to recommend medical marijuana for people with H.I.V., glaucoma, cancer or “chronic and lasting disease”. Washington has joined 13 other states who allow medical marijuana.
Star Tribune Online
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/us/05marijuana.html?ref=us
Star Tribune Online
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/us/05marijuana.html?ref=us
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Story #9
A lot of the students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are high school students who are going Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO). PSEO is a program where juniors and seniors in high school can take college classes and get credit for them. The cool thing is the government pays for it.
Callie Nicohls is a junior who goes to PACT Charter School and Anoka-Ramsey Community College, she has been at ARCC for two semesters (the fall of 2009 and the spring of 2010). “I have to set aside time to study usually between classes and before work”.
Callie goes to ARCC in the morning but PACT Charter School in the afternoons for math, juggling her schedule is hard but she manages to get her homework done. “Yeah it is challenging mostly depending on what type of teacher you have. It’s kind of just like high school where some teachers let you slide through and some make you work for your grade”. Callie is taking 15 credits at ARCC this semester (three classes), an Algebra two class at PACT Charter School, and she works at GAP.
“I decided to go PSEO so I could get all my classes for high school done and earn college credit I also wanted to start to get classes towards my degree done so I wouldn’t have to pay for as many college classes in the future”.
Callie already has her major picked out, “My major is electrical and computer engineering it’s all about making parts for computers like new processors to make it go faster and stuff like that. There is also a field where you can design the electrical schematics for buildings so you could lay out exactly how far away the vents need to be from each other to cool the whole room without too much overlap. It would also deal with how many power outlets are needed and how to space them around the room. Electrical engineers usually just design new electronic and micro chips…I want to go into this field because I was in battle bots and my favorite part about the robot was making it run, all the electrical stuff, so I figured why not a job that I would love to do and make things work.”
“I like everything” Callie responded when she was asked about going PSEO. “Having freedom to go to lunch and hang out with friends while getting my class's done”.
Callie enjoys working at GAP and a number of other things, “I have hobbies I work a lot and I have so much fun. I work at GAP and I work with a ton of people my age or with their maturity around the age of a teenager. I also like to swim. We used to have a pool, but then we moved, but I do love to swim and be in water. I also like to write poetry I have a ton of poems on Facebook and its so much fun to express myself freely.” Working at GAP gives her a lot of opportunities because she now has more money “As a teenager if you have a job the money is fun. Save it [your money] so you can do fun things with your friends”. An example of her work is;
“Do you Know?
Do you know how much I miss you?
Do you know how long I’ve waited,
To hear your voice say my name once again,
Do you know how much I care?
Do you know how much it meant,
When you played my guitar and had me sing along with you?
And since you left my hearts been on fire,
I cant stop thinking about when I’ll see you next.
To give a hug to you,
Do you know how much it hurt when you didn’t call back?
Do you know the memories and heart ache you brought back,
Do you know I wish every white car was yours,
How I long to be with you.”
Callie is a Christian and a Republican. “My religious beliefs are that you need to have a relationship with Christ it doesn’t matter if you’re Lutheran or Catholic or Baptist. The strongest Christians are those that have a personal relationship with Jesus. My political views are republican I think that it is wrong for the government to tax individuals especially taxing the wealthy so those that don’t work can sail through life. I also don’t think that its right for the government to bail out people, I think that companies and people learn by failing so people need to fail so they don’t make the same mistakes again and if that means they have to file for bankruptcy so they don’t lose their house they should”.
Callie’s advice for future PSEO students is “make sure that you actually study. You may not have needed to study for tests in high school but you will for the college classes”. Her advice for people in general is “I think people should have more fun in life. You only get to live once so you should enjoy life. Hug people and do little acts of kindness”.
Callie Nicohls is a junior who goes to PACT Charter School and Anoka-Ramsey Community College, she has been at ARCC for two semesters (the fall of 2009 and the spring of 2010). “I have to set aside time to study usually between classes and before work”.
Callie goes to ARCC in the morning but PACT Charter School in the afternoons for math, juggling her schedule is hard but she manages to get her homework done. “Yeah it is challenging mostly depending on what type of teacher you have. It’s kind of just like high school where some teachers let you slide through and some make you work for your grade”. Callie is taking 15 credits at ARCC this semester (three classes), an Algebra two class at PACT Charter School, and she works at GAP.
“I decided to go PSEO so I could get all my classes for high school done and earn college credit I also wanted to start to get classes towards my degree done so I wouldn’t have to pay for as many college classes in the future”.
Callie already has her major picked out, “My major is electrical and computer engineering it’s all about making parts for computers like new processors to make it go faster and stuff like that. There is also a field where you can design the electrical schematics for buildings so you could lay out exactly how far away the vents need to be from each other to cool the whole room without too much overlap. It would also deal with how many power outlets are needed and how to space them around the room. Electrical engineers usually just design new electronic and micro chips…I want to go into this field because I was in battle bots and my favorite part about the robot was making it run, all the electrical stuff, so I figured why not a job that I would love to do and make things work.”
“I like everything” Callie responded when she was asked about going PSEO. “Having freedom to go to lunch and hang out with friends while getting my class's done”.
Callie enjoys working at GAP and a number of other things, “I have hobbies I work a lot and I have so much fun. I work at GAP and I work with a ton of people my age or with their maturity around the age of a teenager. I also like to swim. We used to have a pool, but then we moved, but I do love to swim and be in water. I also like to write poetry I have a ton of poems on Facebook and its so much fun to express myself freely.” Working at GAP gives her a lot of opportunities because she now has more money “As a teenager if you have a job the money is fun. Save it [your money] so you can do fun things with your friends”. An example of her work is;
“Do you Know?
Do you know how much I miss you?
Do you know how long I’ve waited,
To hear your voice say my name once again,
Do you know how much I care?
Do you know how much it meant,
When you played my guitar and had me sing along with you?
And since you left my hearts been on fire,
I cant stop thinking about when I’ll see you next.
To give a hug to you,
Do you know how much it hurt when you didn’t call back?
Do you know the memories and heart ache you brought back,
Do you know I wish every white car was yours,
How I long to be with you.”
Callie is a Christian and a Republican. “My religious beliefs are that you need to have a relationship with Christ it doesn’t matter if you’re Lutheran or Catholic or Baptist. The strongest Christians are those that have a personal relationship with Jesus. My political views are republican I think that it is wrong for the government to tax individuals especially taxing the wealthy so those that don’t work can sail through life. I also don’t think that its right for the government to bail out people, I think that companies and people learn by failing so people need to fail so they don’t make the same mistakes again and if that means they have to file for bankruptcy so they don’t lose their house they should”.
Callie’s advice for future PSEO students is “make sure that you actually study. You may not have needed to study for tests in high school but you will for the college classes”. Her advice for people in general is “I think people should have more fun in life. You only get to live once so you should enjoy life. Hug people and do little acts of kindness”.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Head On Crash, 6 Dead.
A head-on crash occurred on Sunday, just west of Cambridge. Four young people in a car were killed and two people were killed in an SUV. The 16-year-old girl was driving the car. She had just got her license three weeks earlier. She is hospitalized at Hennepin County Medical Center in critical condition. There was an "odor of alcohol" in the car, the police are still investigating who was drinking.
Star Tribune Online
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/92041709.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU
Star Tribune Online
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/92041709.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Story #8
A new competition has come into the picture for learning. Online classes are becoming more and more popular. People have to juggle jobs, family, friends and school and that’s hard. Online classes makes it possible for students to get jobs done and spend time with their loved ones without missing classes or having to be somewhere at a certain time. So what makes online classes so popular and is it a better learning environment?
According to http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx, “At first glance, online education might seem like an easy and undervalued way of obtaining your education. However, after years of testing and constant studies, online learning is gaining acceptance by the education industry as an acceptable and productive way of obtaining your education. One such study suggests that online learning is actually a more efficient and effective way for students to learn.”
Several students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College said that they liked the online classes. Kirsten Ellison said “I like being able to do the work whenever I have time.” Kirsten is taking two online classes. “I learn better when I can listen to lectures and I’m able to take notes.” Joshua Gloe said “I learn best on my own time. This is one reason I like online classes. I also learn well with visual aids rather than text, or audio.” He is taking four online classes.
Online classes aren’t always great; there are things to worry about procrastination. “I do definitely procrastinate more for my online classes, and this is one of the problems of not having assignments due to hand in on campus” says Joshua. Though that’s not the only problem. “Due to the youth of online learning, there has been little research conducted to evaluate the teaching methods or the effectiveness of student comprehension through an online-only learning environment. Some programs also offer a combination of online and classroom style teaching for the same course. This allows for the benefits of both types of learning to be realized” said the writer of the article at http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx.
Online classes are best for people who can learn independently according to the survey. If a student needs to ask questions it may take a while for the teacher to respond. Joe Schmitz says that he learns better in the classroom because “Visual leaner...ask a lot of questions.” Joe says “A teacher that understands how to communicate very well.” It’s a two way street. For an online class the teacher needs to make things understandable and the student needs to ask
questions or make sure they understand to turn things in the assignment on time. “A teacher should teach online if they are able convey thoughts well through text, or the internet, rather than through lectures” says Joshua. “One that is clear on their expectations is able to respond to students quickly, and want their students to succeed” Kirsten said about good online teachers.
Online classes are popular but students need to be aware that they will have to keep up with their schedule and communicate with the teachers. These virtual classes are becoming the wave of the future.
According to http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx, “At first glance, online education might seem like an easy and undervalued way of obtaining your education. However, after years of testing and constant studies, online learning is gaining acceptance by the education industry as an acceptable and productive way of obtaining your education. One such study suggests that online learning is actually a more efficient and effective way for students to learn.”
Several students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College said that they liked the online classes. Kirsten Ellison said “I like being able to do the work whenever I have time.” Kirsten is taking two online classes. “I learn better when I can listen to lectures and I’m able to take notes.” Joshua Gloe said “I learn best on my own time. This is one reason I like online classes. I also learn well with visual aids rather than text, or audio.” He is taking four online classes.
Online classes aren’t always great; there are things to worry about procrastination. “I do definitely procrastinate more for my online classes, and this is one of the problems of not having assignments due to hand in on campus” says Joshua. Though that’s not the only problem. “Due to the youth of online learning, there has been little research conducted to evaluate the teaching methods or the effectiveness of student comprehension through an online-only learning environment. Some programs also offer a combination of online and classroom style teaching for the same course. This allows for the benefits of both types of learning to be realized” said the writer of the article at http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx.
Online classes are best for people who can learn independently according to the survey. If a student needs to ask questions it may take a while for the teacher to respond. Joe Schmitz says that he learns better in the classroom because “Visual leaner...ask a lot of questions.” Joe says “A teacher that understands how to communicate very well.” It’s a two way street. For an online class the teacher needs to make things understandable and the student needs to ask
questions or make sure they understand to turn things in the assignment on time. “A teacher should teach online if they are able convey thoughts well through text, or the internet, rather than through lectures” says Joshua. “One that is clear on their expectations is able to respond to students quickly, and want their students to succeed” Kirsten said about good online teachers.
Online classes are popular but students need to be aware that they will have to keep up with their schedule and communicate with the teachers. These virtual classes are becoming the wave of the future.
Pillsbury Bake-off winner
This year’s Pillsbury Bake-off winner was announced on Wednesday. The Mini Ice-Cream Cookie Cups won, and the chef won $1 million dollars. A local winner is Laura Stanke who lives in Maple Grove. Laura won the GE Imagination at Work award with her Pepperoni-Pesto Popovers.
Star Tribune Online
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/taste/90845904.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqEiaDUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Star Tribune Online
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/taste/90845904.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqEiaDUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Poll Story
College students need computers. A lot of the homework people turn in our typed papers or submitted digitally, especially if they are taking an online class. They need something reliable, affordable and can hold a lot of information at a time.
A poll was taken about the laptops that people have and what they like about them. The majority of the students have a laptop from Apple Inc. One person said “Apple makes amazing products, I have their Macbook Pro, and it is easy to use while also effectively powerful. It’s a great computer!” Another students said “…Mac is the only laptop I would ever buy.”
One person responded saying they had a HP computer. “The connection tray sometimes freezes up and I don’t get internet connection.”
According to Associatedcontent.com the top ten computers are (from least to greatest); Compaq, Gateway, Asus, Sony Vaio, HP, Acer, Samsung, Dell, Apple, and Toshiba coming in to take the prize. Associatedcontent.com says “Apple is a company you either love or hate, usually there is no middle ground…Apple is one of the top laptop brands on the market, though you will pay for the quality.” Toshiba is rated as the top laptop because “reliability of their laptops regardless of classification…I find they have style, features, good prices, reliability, and are recognized as a reputable brand in the consumer laptop market.”
Students need laptops or some sort of computer. Most people voted that any computers from Apple Inc. or Toshiba are going to be the most reliable for a number of things.
A poll was taken about the laptops that people have and what they like about them. The majority of the students have a laptop from Apple Inc. One person said “Apple makes amazing products, I have their Macbook Pro, and it is easy to use while also effectively powerful. It’s a great computer!” Another students said “…Mac is the only laptop I would ever buy.”
One person responded saying they had a HP computer. “The connection tray sometimes freezes up and I don’t get internet connection.”
According to Associatedcontent.com the top ten computers are (from least to greatest); Compaq, Gateway, Asus, Sony Vaio, HP, Acer, Samsung, Dell, Apple, and Toshiba coming in to take the prize. Associatedcontent.com says “Apple is a company you either love or hate, usually there is no middle ground…Apple is one of the top laptop brands on the market, though you will pay for the quality.” Toshiba is rated as the top laptop because “reliability of their laptops regardless of classification…I find they have style, features, good prices, reliability, and are recognized as a reputable brand in the consumer laptop market.”
Students need laptops or some sort of computer. Most people voted that any computers from Apple Inc. or Toshiba are going to be the most reliable for a number of things.
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