Monday, October 10, 2011
AAR Reaction Article; due October 14, 2011.
When I first read the article, I knew right from the beginning it was going to be either a persuasive article or a commentary. Was I right? Yes I was. Kathleen Parker (my adopt a reporter) also goes into how she knows the problems and the consequences that Sonia Sotomayer is going through. That's what I really like about this reporter. She's a down to earth reporter who I can truly and fully understand.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
J.C. Penney T-Shirt Controversy
Conflict:
Melissa Wardy, the t-shirt designer didn't realize that the "I am too pretty to do homework so my brother does it for me" t-shirt would cause so much drama. However, mothers and reporters thought differently.
Audience:
Considering that the t-shirt was made for young girls ages 7-12 years of age, I think that they might find this interesting, due to the fact that it is about fashion.
Timeliness:
Yesterday, August 31st, 2011 is when the t-shirt was released. The same day, it was taken off J.C. Penney's website, and out of their stores.
Summary:
Melissa Wardy designed this t-shirt saying "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother does it for me." She designed it for the J.C Penney online website, and was quickly shipped to the stores. However, the press seems to think that this is a controversy and that this needs attention.
Reaction:
Mothers and news reporters seem to think that this t-shirt has an inappropiate and wrong message to it. In today's society, we tell our girls to think that "everyone is beautiful and no one should be told different." If that's true, then why was this t-shirt made? What is it trying to tell us? That girls who actually DO their homework, aren't pretty? Whatever the designer is saying, I don't think this shirt should have been made at all.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/epic-t-shirt-fail-quot-im-too-pretty-to-do-my-homework-so-my-brother-has-to-do-it-for-me-quot-2537106/f
Melissa Wardy, the t-shirt designer didn't realize that the "I am too pretty to do homework so my brother does it for me" t-shirt would cause so much drama. However, mothers and reporters thought differently.
Audience:
Considering that the t-shirt was made for young girls ages 7-12 years of age, I think that they might find this interesting, due to the fact that it is about fashion.
Timeliness:
Yesterday, August 31st, 2011 is when the t-shirt was released. The same day, it was taken off J.C. Penney's website, and out of their stores.
Summary:
Melissa Wardy designed this t-shirt saying "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother does it for me." She designed it for the J.C Penney online website, and was quickly shipped to the stores. However, the press seems to think that this is a controversy and that this needs attention.
Reaction:
Mothers and news reporters seem to think that this t-shirt has an inappropiate and wrong message to it. In today's society, we tell our girls to think that "everyone is beautiful and no one should be told different." If that's true, then why was this t-shirt made? What is it trying to tell us? That girls who actually DO their homework, aren't pretty? Whatever the designer is saying, I don't think this shirt should have been made at all.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/epic-t-shirt-fail-quot-im-too-pretty-to-do-my-homework-so-my-brother-has-to-do-it-for-me-quot-2537106/f
Which is more important, freedom or safety?
Freedom or Safety?
I personally think that freedom is more important. If we didn't have freedom, how would we be able to say what we want? How would we be able to tell others what we want changed? And besides, people who have "safety" aren't really safe. I mean, America has "safety" yet there is still terrorism here. There are still crimes being committed. Murders, are a good example of how we aren't really "safe". With freedom, you are GUARANTEED freedom if you are an American citizen. You will always have a freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.
I personally think that freedom is more important. If we didn't have freedom, how would we be able to say what we want? How would we be able to tell others what we want changed? And besides, people who have "safety" aren't really safe. I mean, America has "safety" yet there is still terrorism here. There are still crimes being committed. Murders, are a good example of how we aren't really "safe". With freedom, you are GUARANTEED freedom if you are an American citizen. You will always have a freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.
Monday, October 3, 2011
SPLC Reaction
Taking it off campus: New court decisions focus on online student expression.
Her "venting" led to a case in the Supreme Court called Doninger vs. Neihoff in 2007. Although people at the central office of her school district agree that she shouldn't have posted such a harsh story, many of her fellow peers agree that she did the right thing. Either way, she did have the freedom of speech to say what she wanted.
1. Fair report privileges- because students have free speech online.
2. Fair comment and criticism - because when the student published the story, she should have known that anyone can comment and give their opinions on it. Good or bad..
Summary: When Avery Doninger thought that her high school was cancelling a battle of the bands style concert, she did what anyone would have. She spoke out about her opinion online. Although she called many student officials "douchebags" and encouraged her fellow students to make the superintendent even more angry.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Proposal - 1 in 1,000 Project
Who am I interviewing? - Grace Miller
What makes their story compelling? - She plays for the varsity volleyball team here at FreeState and she is only a sophomore.
Ten questions I will ask her -
1. When did you start playing volleyball?
2. Why do you play volleyball?
3. What goes through your mind when you play?
4. How does it make you feel when you win?
5. What do you do that helps you get ready for a game?
6. Who do you look up to in terms of another prestigious volleyball player?
7. Have you ever been injured while playing? What happened?
8. What position do you play?
9. When did you feel most proud of yourself/your team mates? Like, what happened in that game?
10. What do you like most about volleyball?
What makes their story compelling? - She plays for the varsity volleyball team here at FreeState and she is only a sophomore.
Ten questions I will ask her -
1. When did you start playing volleyball?
2. Why do you play volleyball?
3. What goes through your mind when you play?
4. How does it make you feel when you win?
5. What do you do that helps you get ready for a game?
6. Who do you look up to in terms of another prestigious volleyball player?
7. Have you ever been injured while playing? What happened?
8. What position do you play?
9. When did you feel most proud of yourself/your team mates? Like, what happened in that game?
10. What do you like most about volleyball?
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