The School of Journalism and the Institute for Research in Social Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill put on a telephone poll mid October.
“Do you think Children who have been diagnosed as having AIDS should be allowed to attend school with other children?” was the question that 598 adult North Carolinians were asked.
With only a four percent margin of error, the results were 64 percent said AIDS children should be allowed to attend school; 23 percent said they should not; 13 percent said they had no opinion.
“More and more people are recognizing that AIDS is not transmitted casually. You certainly don’t get AIDA by sitting next to someone in class,” said Kathy Kerr, a health educator with the AIDS Control Program of the North Carolina Division of Health Services.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Feature Story
Don's Midway- The Best Stop On The Way To Greatness
The most convenient of convenience stores is Don’s Midway Grocery on Maiden Lane. Whether you forgot something at the supermarket or you just do not want to make the trip to the store, Don’s is the answer for people who live to the west of campus.
The store was opened in 1938 by Don Lee, who was rumored to have sold cigarettes and dirty magazines to boys still in their Boy Scout uniforms, one of the employees regaled of the man whose picture still adorns the wall of the little shop.
The store does pretty well for such a small space in a residential area. Football season is the best time of year, and as most Pullman businesses know the summer and holiday breaks are really slow. Of their three top selling items, Annie Wynkoop, employee, said, “Busch Light, imagine that in Pullman. Camel lights and Red Bull.”
From the mini sausage sticks at the front counter, to candy, chips and dip, to the beer and wine, Don’s has quite an eclectic array of items for sale. “We get requests for special items and then we carry it, that’s why the store is so cluttered,” Wynkoop said.
Don’s has free coffee and popcorn everyday, which helps lure people in. That’s not the only reason people like to come to Don’s, the store always has a supply of ping pong balls and keg cups, for those late night beer pong games. They know what the customer wants.
Ten employees work at the store, all students who work between 15 to 30 hours a week. Don’s has really great employees, who love to work there and are pretty much all friends. Just recently the Daily Evergreen voted Don’s as having “the least judgmental clerks in Pullman.”
“The best part about working at Don’s is the interaction with all the random, funny people who come in wearing pajamas or crazy outfits,” Wyncoop said. “Once a drunk girl tried to sign a receipt with a blunt,” Smitty, another employee walking past, said.
Employees at Don’s can get kind of bored toward the end of the night when business has slowed, and sometimes they play games. They told me of a game they play of which you try to sell the most of a certain item. One particular night they choose marshmallows. When a customer came in trying to buy ping pong balls they suggested marshmallows instead. “We said they are cheap, they bounce the same and they taste good. It worked, he bought a whole bag,” Smitty told me.
Claire Hardesty, WSU student and a faithful Don’s customer said, “I love being able to walk down to Don’s from my apartment, it’s so close. The people who work there are always really friendly and funny. I guess I shop there because it’s convenient.”
Don’s location, although unusual, makes it the best little place to pick up anything you need. If they do not have it, ask them and they will carry it soon. Don’s is open Monday through Sunday, and they are open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Annie Wynkoop: Don’s Employee
aluce@wsu.edu
Claire Hardesty: Don’s Customer
Claire.hardesty@gmail.com
“Smitty” : Don’s Employee
No contact information would be provided!
The most convenient of convenience stores is Don’s Midway Grocery on Maiden Lane. Whether you forgot something at the supermarket or you just do not want to make the trip to the store, Don’s is the answer for people who live to the west of campus.
The store was opened in 1938 by Don Lee, who was rumored to have sold cigarettes and dirty magazines to boys still in their Boy Scout uniforms, one of the employees regaled of the man whose picture still adorns the wall of the little shop.
The store does pretty well for such a small space in a residential area. Football season is the best time of year, and as most Pullman businesses know the summer and holiday breaks are really slow. Of their three top selling items, Annie Wynkoop, employee, said, “Busch Light, imagine that in Pullman. Camel lights and Red Bull.”
From the mini sausage sticks at the front counter, to candy, chips and dip, to the beer and wine, Don’s has quite an eclectic array of items for sale. “We get requests for special items and then we carry it, that’s why the store is so cluttered,” Wynkoop said.
Don’s has free coffee and popcorn everyday, which helps lure people in. That’s not the only reason people like to come to Don’s, the store always has a supply of ping pong balls and keg cups, for those late night beer pong games. They know what the customer wants.
Ten employees work at the store, all students who work between 15 to 30 hours a week. Don’s has really great employees, who love to work there and are pretty much all friends. Just recently the Daily Evergreen voted Don’s as having “the least judgmental clerks in Pullman.”
“The best part about working at Don’s is the interaction with all the random, funny people who come in wearing pajamas or crazy outfits,” Wyncoop said. “Once a drunk girl tried to sign a receipt with a blunt,” Smitty, another employee walking past, said.
Employees at Don’s can get kind of bored toward the end of the night when business has slowed, and sometimes they play games. They told me of a game they play of which you try to sell the most of a certain item. One particular night they choose marshmallows. When a customer came in trying to buy ping pong balls they suggested marshmallows instead. “We said they are cheap, they bounce the same and they taste good. It worked, he bought a whole bag,” Smitty told me.
Claire Hardesty, WSU student and a faithful Don’s customer said, “I love being able to walk down to Don’s from my apartment, it’s so close. The people who work there are always really friendly and funny. I guess I shop there because it’s convenient.”
Don’s location, although unusual, makes it the best little place to pick up anything you need. If they do not have it, ask them and they will carry it soon. Don’s is open Monday through Sunday, and they are open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Annie Wynkoop: Don’s Employee
aluce@wsu.edu
Claire Hardesty: Don’s Customer
Claire.hardesty@gmail.com
“Smitty” : Don’s Employee
No contact information would be provided!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
In Class- Search assignment
1. Washington State University’s known crime report shows that we aren’t in too much danger, but could stand to make some improvements on our safety. Forcible rape is one of the crimes that stunned me the most, especially in comparison to UW. Over 2006 WSU reported 4 and UW only reported 1. In comparison to UW we have a huge difference in property damage. Living in Pullman vs. Seattle has its advantages, UW reported 747 property damages and WSU reported only 200. WSU’s violent crime and aggravated assault aren’t bad, only a few numbers, but with only about 24,000 students the numbers should be lower.
2. For the most donations in 2006, Troy Kelley brought in the most for the House at $305.599. For the Senate, Christopher J. Marr brought in $565,880. For Marr, the Washington State Democratic Party was his largest donor giving $46,615. The Washington State Democratic Party was also Kelley’s largest donor at $42,974.
The Gun Owners Action League of Washington donated the most in 2006 at $58,400. The Republican Party is getting the majority of this money; they are receiving about 78.77%.
In 2006 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. donated $803,031 for Oregon. This money didn’t go to any party, just to Ballot Measures.
The largest Beer/Wine contributor in 2006 was Anheuser-Bush in Calif. donating $3,827,439. The Republican Party received 47.29% of that money.
The largest Gambling/Casino donator in 2006 was Harrahs donating $17,841,498 for Rhode Island! They spent the largest amount on Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief Inc.
3. On Google, I searched my roommate Jade Sepolen. Several articles came up, one of which was my blog page which mentions her name since I interviewed her for one of my news stories. Other sites were and Opinion –Category Archives from USATODAY.com that she wrote into during her internship last year. A myspace link came up for her name as well; other sites looked like it just had the two names intermixed.
2. For the most donations in 2006, Troy Kelley brought in the most for the House at $305.599. For the Senate, Christopher J. Marr brought in $565,880. For Marr, the Washington State Democratic Party was his largest donor giving $46,615. The Washington State Democratic Party was also Kelley’s largest donor at $42,974.
The Gun Owners Action League of Washington donated the most in 2006 at $58,400. The Republican Party is getting the majority of this money; they are receiving about 78.77%.
In 2006 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. donated $803,031 for Oregon. This money didn’t go to any party, just to Ballot Measures.
The largest Beer/Wine contributor in 2006 was Anheuser-Bush in Calif. donating $3,827,439. The Republican Party received 47.29% of that money.
The largest Gambling/Casino donator in 2006 was Harrahs donating $17,841,498 for Rhode Island! They spent the largest amount on Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief Inc.
3. On Google, I searched my roommate Jade Sepolen. Several articles came up, one of which was my blog page which mentions her name since I interviewed her for one of my news stories. Other sites were and Opinion –Category Archives from USATODAY.com that she wrote into during her internship last year. A myspace link came up for her name as well; other sites looked like it just had the two names intermixed.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
2nd Story- Vagina Monologue
Vagina Monologues’ 6th Year at WSU
Students at WSU are taking the opportunity to act and be activists for violence against women in the annual winter production of The Vagina Monologues.
The show, which originated in 1988 and was put together by Eve Ensler, is a series of monologues and interviews she had with women. These monologues share the experiences they had as women and their responses toward women affected by sexual violence. Students act out the set of monologues that the show has and an optional monologue will be added this year that has never been done at WSU before.
This is the sixth year that WSU is putting on this production which is aligned with V-Day. Their mission, “V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.” Students at WSU can take part in this movement by being a part of the production, or by simply buying tickets to the two showings in February.
V-Day productions get volunteers and college students to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups around their communities. “Ten percent of the show’s earnings go to a spotlight charity that V-Day chooses, we get to donate the rest of the money to charities of our choosing around the Palouse,” said Jordan J. Hightower, director of Vagina Monologues and student at WSU.
Auditions for the Vagina Monologues are Nov. 6 and 7 at Daggy Hall. Callbacks will be on Nov.13 and 14. Hightower said, “V-Day is an amazing movement to end violence against women.” She hopes that many people will try out for the production and come to the shows.
WSU is proud to put on such a cause worthy production and of the production crew for all the money they make for V-Day. The show has a really good attendance most years. “Last year and this year, getting publicity out for the show is difficult without the CUB,” said Kellie J. Owens, public relations intern for student health and V-Day. “I hope we can reach enough students and get a good turn out to raise plenty of money this year,” commented Owens.
The Vagina Monologues and V-Day are a nationally known campaign and are striving to get awareness out to help women around the world. College students bring that awareness to campus and bring it a little closer to home. “The ‘V’ in V-Day is for Victory, Valentine and Vagina,” Vagina Monologue.
Jordan J. Hightower
Jordan-hightower@wsu.edu
(360)-271-9624
Kellie J. Owens
kjowens@wsu.edu
(425)-760-2276
Students at WSU are taking the opportunity to act and be activists for violence against women in the annual winter production of The Vagina Monologues.
The show, which originated in 1988 and was put together by Eve Ensler, is a series of monologues and interviews she had with women. These monologues share the experiences they had as women and their responses toward women affected by sexual violence. Students act out the set of monologues that the show has and an optional monologue will be added this year that has never been done at WSU before.
This is the sixth year that WSU is putting on this production which is aligned with V-Day. Their mission, “V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.” Students at WSU can take part in this movement by being a part of the production, or by simply buying tickets to the two showings in February.
V-Day productions get volunteers and college students to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups around their communities. “Ten percent of the show’s earnings go to a spotlight charity that V-Day chooses, we get to donate the rest of the money to charities of our choosing around the Palouse,” said Jordan J. Hightower, director of Vagina Monologues and student at WSU.
Auditions for the Vagina Monologues are Nov. 6 and 7 at Daggy Hall. Callbacks will be on Nov.13 and 14. Hightower said, “V-Day is an amazing movement to end violence against women.” She hopes that many people will try out for the production and come to the shows.
WSU is proud to put on such a cause worthy production and of the production crew for all the money they make for V-Day. The show has a really good attendance most years. “Last year and this year, getting publicity out for the show is difficult without the CUB,” said Kellie J. Owens, public relations intern for student health and V-Day. “I hope we can reach enough students and get a good turn out to raise plenty of money this year,” commented Owens.
The Vagina Monologues and V-Day are a nationally known campaign and are striving to get awareness out to help women around the world. College students bring that awareness to campus and bring it a little closer to home. “The ‘V’ in V-Day is for Victory, Valentine and Vagina,” Vagina Monologue.
Jordan J. Hightower
Jordan-hightower@wsu.edu
(360)-271-9624
Kellie J. Owens
kjowens@wsu.edu
(425)-760-2276
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Narrative lead
More than 1,000 spectators watched as Sylvester the ostrich crossed the finish line first in only seconds at the Chandler Ostrich Festival on Saturday. Riders race The 400 pound birds bareback on the 100 yard long racecourse. Out of only two people in the country offering ostrich races to the public, Joe Hendrick of Nickerson, Kan. held this race in Chandler, AZ.
Re-Post of First Story edited
WSU’s Distance Degree Program
A Washington State University degree no longer needs to be earned on campus, the Distance Degree Program is giving students the opportunity to live where they may and still get a diploma.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree while not living in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students are choosing to live in their communities while they further their education. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who are traveling or have busy lives and families. The program is easy to use for all circumstances.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services. The directors and the dean of the program have been invited to speak at conferences about the effectiveness of their services. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that is progressively getting larger and more advanced as the program does. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, while some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty, and their success is built on outcomes. Students can easily reach Student Services when they have questions about their work, and their instructors when they have questions directly related to their classes.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new president wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop progressing in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
A Washington State University degree no longer needs to be earned on campus, the Distance Degree Program is giving students the opportunity to live where they may and still get a diploma.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree while not living in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students are choosing to live in their communities while they further their education. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who are traveling or have busy lives and families. The program is easy to use for all circumstances.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services. The directors and the dean of the program have been invited to speak at conferences about the effectiveness of their services. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that is progressively getting larger and more advanced as the program does. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, while some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty, and their success is built on outcomes. Students can easily reach Student Services when they have questions about their work, and their instructors when they have questions directly related to their classes.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new president wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop progressing in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Special Leads
Narative/Interesting
Aislyn Gleghorn, now 4 weeks old, may find she has a certain fondness for windstorms when she grows up.
After all, she was conceived during the great Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006, which left more than a million Puget Sound residents without electricity — some for days.
-Seattle Times "Did last year's winter storm result in a "baby boomlet?"
By Carol M. Ostrom
Narative/Question
It's the second Monday of school year, and at Park Orchard Elementary in Kent, half-a-dozen 5-year-old hands shoot into the air when Georgia Nielsen asks her first question of the class.
"How many of you know only some English?"
Seattle Times-Schools struggle to meet goals
By Karen Johnson
Stacato
That voice. It's unmistakably Scranton, Pa. It's loud to the point of being bombastic and echoes off the walls of the Furtado Center.
Seattle Times-Sonics' new coach making himself heard
By Percy Allen
Aislyn Gleghorn, now 4 weeks old, may find she has a certain fondness for windstorms when she grows up.
After all, she was conceived during the great Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006, which left more than a million Puget Sound residents without electricity — some for days.
-Seattle Times "Did last year's winter storm result in a "baby boomlet?"
By Carol M. Ostrom
Narative/Question
It's the second Monday of school year, and at Park Orchard Elementary in Kent, half-a-dozen 5-year-old hands shoot into the air when Georgia Nielsen asks her first question of the class.
"How many of you know only some English?"
Seattle Times-Schools struggle to meet goals
By Karen Johnson
Stacato
That voice. It's unmistakably Scranton, Pa. It's loud to the point of being bombastic and echoes off the walls of the Furtado Center.
Seattle Times-Sonics' new coach making himself heard
By Percy Allen
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