The dispatch issue #5

News: Austin package bombs deliver violence to doorsteps

Summary: The package bombs caused a lot of concern and confusion for Austin residents. Safety became a number one priority.
1. Mateo Huerta, Mark Robinson, Aaron Bryant, and Emily Robinett
2. "I remember calling everyone and checking in, and there was such a strength formed in the caution we were taking for each other so that was kind of different."
3. Yes
4. Quote

Commentary: We shouldn't oversimplify mental health
Summary: We shouldn't just blame mental illness on the people who committed the mass murders. There is more to the story of why they did these things than they weren't treated for a mental illness.
1. No one
2. "The results showed that the majority of the mentally ill are rarely violent towards others. In fact, they are more of a danger to themselves, and are highly susceptible to suicide."
3. Yes
4. Statement

Features: Woman affected by shooting years later
Summary: Susan Nelson was shot in the shoulder and back of the head 25 years ago. Since then she has been in physical therapy and gone through many stages of recovery.
1. Susan Nelson, Elliot Nelson, and Christopher Nelson
2. "Due to her head injuries, she often gets headaches and can be irritable. She is easily startled by loud noises, even now 25 years later."
3. Yes
4. Quote

Entertainment: Freshman makes time for tech theatre and speech
Summary: Alyssa Shumaker dedicates her time to being in both theatre and speech.
1. Alyssa Shumaker, Hannah Huerta, and Joe Morales
2. "If you have the drive, the work ethic, and the positive attitude, those three things alone make you successful."
3. Yes
4. Quote

Athletics: New change in UIL districts
Summary: UIL district changes for 2018-2020 means the teams will have to work harder and be more prepared to play.
1. Jeff Ables, Miguel Saenz, Samuel Degelia, Katherine Cole, and Celester Collier
2. "Playing in close games is really exciting, the whole team fights together."
3. Yes
4. Quote

Reviews: AISD doesn't truck around
Summary: The food truck on campus is seemingly unnecessary as it doesn't do much to encourage students to eat healthier.
1. No one
2. "The money used to buy and continue to maintain the truck could be used towards small improvements to several schools in the district, and in Bowie's case it is much needed."
3. Yes
4. Statement

In-Depth: 30 years of clubs
Summary: The main purpose of clubs at school are to give students a safe place to feel like they belong, and these clubs have been going on for 30 years.
1. Joyce Brisco, Erin Kowalik, Alejandro Garcia, and Kaiya Emmert
2. "We want to provide students with a positive environment, talk with them about really good work ethics once they get out into the community, and then just give them a place to belong."
3. Yes
4. Quote

My favorite photo in the entire paper is the march for our lives photo on the first page. It showcases what people coming together to support a cause can do.

My least favorite photo in the paper is the one of the students cheering during no place for hate because there's a lot going on and quality isn't that good.

I would have liked to do the march for our lives because there would've been a lot of good photo opportunities.

Overall the photography is really good and I feel like this issue captured a lot of raw emotion.