Hannah's Journalism Blog

     Yesterday morning at 2am, meteorologists at the Nadi Weather Centre detected a rather rapidly developing cyclone near the country of Nauru. "It was a fast developing front that we could not have anticipated any faster," said Nadi Weather Center director James Jones. "The storm had sustained winds of 140 KPH and was classified as a level 4 cyclone." It was also noted that the cyclone was moving quickly towards the Solomon Islands.      In turn, they contacted the Solomon government at around 3am, warning them of a cyclone heading their way. The government decided to broadcast warnings to their people, telling the police, who sent officers to help with the citizens.      By 10am that same day, winds were blowing at over 140 KPH. By noon, the center of the cyclone had passed directly over Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. "It was pretty chaotic for a few hours there when the storm hit the community," said police chief Marianna ...

     School field trips should not be cancelled.  Field trips are an essential part of a child's schooling. Not only is it a great way to reduce the stress out on kids, it's a good learning experience too.      In elementary school, grade field trips are what a student looks forward to the most. Whether it is going to a museum, aquarium, or state park, field trips allow students to really get a hold on what they're learning.      There are multiple places that are good for field trips, such as a history museum, a nature trail, or a historic park.      Field trips are especially needed in high school. Now more than ever, students are overworked and overwhelmed with assignments and the constant pressure to do well in school.      End of the year field trips are always an option. Choosing to go see a movie or hang out at a park and have lunch are excellent, care-free ways to ensure students will be relaxed ...

P7 Miranda 1. the sources were her grandma and mom. 2. The story was about her grandmother. She was raised in Mexico as a child and had a lot of responsibilities and was hardworking. She came to the US illegally. 3. There are 17 paragraphs in the story. 4. There are 890 words in the story. 5. There are 8 direct quotes in the story. 6. 2 different people are quoted in the story. 7. The quote that was the most impactful was: "Life for me as a teenager was much different than yours is now Miranda.The washing machine was the creek close to the ranch, and the dryer would be the sun and some big flat rocks. I had to tend to the animals every day and make sure the house was tidy." 8. The quote is located at the beginning of paragraph 9. (middle) 9. Reading the lede, for me, was kind of like reading a huge run-on sentence. Punctuation and better word choice would have made the lede better, but aside from that I did want to know more after reading it. 10. An aunt or uncle co...

Adriana Bierwag:  1. Where did you live before moving to the US? I lived in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. 2. Why did you decide to move? I moved to Austin after getting married to live with my husband. 3. Were you scared to move to the US? Yes, a bit. I was moving to a foreign country, and I was leaving family and friends behind. 4. What did you do to prepare for the move? I had to get an immigrant visa and new documents with my married name. I also had to decide what I would bring to the US and what I would leave in Brazil. 5. What did your family think of you leaving home? They were okay with it but they said they would miss me. They asked if your dad and I would ever consider living in Brazil. 6. Was learning English hard for you? I already spoke English so that wasn't an issue. 7. When did you move here? April of 1998. 8. What was the process like to become a US citizen? I had to first fill out a few forms which contained detailed information, a pay fee, and submit...

Short Response 1. Sean Foley and Andrew Nester 2. "Public lands will once again be for public use" -Donald Trump 3. Keep up with inflation, offer competitive pay for faculty and staff members, address deferred maintenance of laboratories and classrooms. 4. Baker Mayfield from Lake Travis, Bryce Love from Stanford, Lamar Jackson from Louisville 5. I would want to see Coco because my friends have seen it and think it's really good. Long Response 1. What was wrong with the tweet was that he didn't share the whole truth with the public. 2. I think Trump knew what was going on with Flynn but lied about it in his tweet. 3. I like reading Trump's tweets purely for entertainment but a popular social networking site isn't somewhere appropriate for a president to lash out and make inappropriate comments about things. 4. I think Twitter should be used to get important news and announcements out to people, but it should also have a funny side for memes and stuf...

#1 Sami 1. The purpose for writing is to get a personal firsthand take on world war II. 2. The writer's main point in these questions is asking how it felt to be in the war and experience it. 3. The question that interested me the most was "What made you want to be in the war?" because it's always interesting to know what makes a person want to be engaged in that sort of violence. 4. Nowhere 5. No #2 Elizabeth 1. The purpose for writing is to show what life was like having a parent in the military and living on an army base. 2. The writer's main point in these questions is asking how is living on an army base different than living in a regular neighborhood. 3. The question that interested me the most was "What life skills did you learn on the base?" because things are done differently. 4. Nowhere 5. No #3 Amanda 1. The purpose for writing is to inform the reader about the ups and downs of working in a hotel. 2. The writer's main poi...

1. Mom, Adriana Bierwag 2. Dad, Alex Bierwag 3. Mom coming to America and going to college. 4. Personality or firsthand experience. 5.Questions for mom: 1. Where did you live before the US? 2. Why did you decide to move? 3. Were you scared to move to the US? 4. What did you do to prepare for the move? 5. What did your family think of you leaving home? 6. Was learning English hard for you? 7. When did you move here? 8. What was the process like to become a US citizen? 9. How long did it take to become a US citizen? 10. Were you able to apply for dual citizenship? 11. What is something you miss about living in Brazil? 12. What is something you enjoy about living in the US? 13. What made you want to go to the University of Texas? 14. What did you major in? 15. How did you handle school and a kid? 16. What kept you determined and hardworking through school? 17. Had you ever been to the US before officially moving here? 18. How long did it take to get your masters degr...

1. A hard news lede summarizes the main idea of the story and includes more detail. The one read above is shorter but still summarizes the main idea of the story.  2. Who: 2 What: 3 Where: 2 When: 8 Why: 3 How: 25  3. Yes. 4. Yes. 5. Ted Williams, Kevin McLoughlin, Doral Chenoweth III, Ken Andrews, Tony Florentino, Shane Cormier, Frank Wilson,  and Patrick Harris were quoted in the story.  6. The quote that is most powerful in the story is: "Listen closely. That voice could be his."  7. The story is 33 paragraphs. 8. The story is 758 words long. 9. What is significant about the lede and the final paragraph of the story is that it adds dramatic effect.  10. The writer did that with the lede and final paragraph of the story to add suspension and dramatic effect. 11. Yes but I got confused at the beginning because I thought the guy in the story was playing an instrument and that's what everyone was drawn to. 12. Yes.  13. The ...

Do we perceive beauty?  Everyone is capable of perceiving beauty. Some perceive it in different ways however. One person may look at the clouds and the flowers growing in the cracks of the pavement and think of how beautiful it all is, but someone else might look at the buildings towering over them downtown and the reflection of the cars in the shiny glass and be reminded of beauty. Do we stop to appreciate it? I think that in certain circumstances we do stop to appreciate it, but seeing as how with new technology we're so caught up in the virtual world that we don't stop to appreciate the things going on around us. Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? In an unexpected content, no. We most likely don't realize that whatever it is, is happening at that very moment. If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? Stopping for one street...