Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Lonestar Dispatch Issue #4
Stories
Varsity cheerleader prepare for national competition
Summary: The Varsity cheerleaders get the opportunity to compete at the UCA High School Competition in Orlando due to their great season. This opportunity will allow the cheerleaders to be scouted by colleges and compete at a high level. Despite the challenges the Varsity squad is working hard to do their best in this competition.
Who: Bowie Varsity Cheerleaders
What: Are going to the UCA High school Competition
When: Feb. 10
Where: Orlando, Florida
Why: Because of the successful season
How: through doing their best at football games to entertain the crowd
Who was quoted: Bridget Alvarez, Amie Roggemann, and Tanya Zint.
Strongest quote: "We've overcome a lot as a team and I think that this will bond us closer together and it is great to experience a trip like this with the people I spend most of my time with." This quote is said at the end.
Lead: Yes
Peaceful hope to solve long-lasting problems
Summary: Citizens of Austin and the U.S. have been protesting social issues that relate to women's rights and healthcare due to the recent election of Donald Trump. Protesting is a peaceful and effective way to raise awareness for these issues and allow the voices of people to be heard. These actions are small steps being taken to change the face of this nation and improving it.
Who: The people
What: Peacefully protest social issues
When: Recently (due to the election of president Donald Trump)
Where: Austin and all over the US even the world
Why: To raise awareness for these issues
How: Protesting peacefully in anyway
Who was quoted: No one
Strongest Quote: None
Lead: Yes
The Who's Tommy
Summary: The Starlight Theatre Company presents their annual Musical, The Who's Tommy at Bowie Highschool. The musical was presented between January 12 and 22 to entertain student body and raise money for the theatre department. The story highlights actors, dancers, and actresses experiences on stage and being involved in the musical.
Who: Starlight Theatre Company
What: Perform the musical of The Who's Tommy.
When: January 12- January 22
Where: Bowie Highschool
Why: To present the annual musical and raise money for the theatre department.
How: Selling tickets to students, staff, and family.
Who was quoted: Betsy Cornwell, Jackson Walker, Blake Pousson, Randy Cantu, Eli Schoolar, and Emma Haschke.
Strongest Quote: "As an individual there's so much artistic freedom with how you move to the music and I love that aspect of it here I basically just have a good time on stage." This quote is at the end of the story.
Lead: Yes
Photography
Varsity Cheerleaders
Critique:
This picture is very well lit considering it is at a nighttime football game. The I really like how it is focused on one main cheerleader in action but you can see the rest of her teammates still. I also like the mood you get from this photo it is very fun and lighthearted.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see leading lines and rule of thirds.
What or who is the main subject?
Jordan Haschke.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth of field.
Senior experiences the ride of her life
I really like how the moment of this picture is stopped and even the littlest details are not blurry. I think to achieve this picture the photographer needed a high shutter speed and good lighting.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see balance and mergers.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is the horse and rider.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth field.
Yo-yo'ing swings to new heights: Practice Makes perfect
I like how this photo stopped action and how you can really put yourself in a place where you would be watching him yo-yo. I also like how the background is very simplistic and allows the subject to be more prominent.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see simplicity and patterns within the strings of the yo-yo.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is Matthew Lane.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth.
Day in a Life: Student Gymnast On the Beam
I like this photo because I really like how the subject is in her natural environment which makes the picture send off a type of mood. I also think that the moment that was captured was taken with a high shutter speed and it is really cool to see the action of her flip stopped.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see leading lines.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is Kate Stubbs.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes.
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth.
Women's rights are human rights: Speak up, Stand Up
I really like this picture because of the emotions from the subjects and the message of empowerment it sends across. I also like how the subject is clearly in focus while the background is more blurred out to make her statement more clear.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
Simplicity and Balance.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is an Austin citizen.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep
What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
My favorite photo of the entire paper is the Speak up, Stand up one on page B8.
Why is this your favorite?
I like this photo because it is very simple and composed but also caught in a moment of action and emotion. I also like how bright and colorful it is which really draws my eyes towards it.
What rules of photo composition are evident?
Balance is very evident.
What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
My least favorite photo is the science fair photos
Why is this your least favorite?
This was my least favorite because they were very flat and dully colored which made them boring.
If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.
I would have liked to do the Women's March because capturing history would be so cool and also i'd be there anyways so it would be convenient.
Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points, write 2-3 sentences.
Overall I think this issue would be a 7 because there were a lot of average photos some really good neat photos and a couple of boring but not bad ones. I think this was overall a balanced issue. Some week points were depth of field in classroom photos and some high points were the women's march and yo-yo photos.
Varsity cheerleader prepare for national competition
Summary: The Varsity cheerleaders get the opportunity to compete at the UCA High School Competition in Orlando due to their great season. This opportunity will allow the cheerleaders to be scouted by colleges and compete at a high level. Despite the challenges the Varsity squad is working hard to do their best in this competition.
Who: Bowie Varsity Cheerleaders
What: Are going to the UCA High school Competition
When: Feb. 10
Where: Orlando, Florida
Why: Because of the successful season
How: through doing their best at football games to entertain the crowd
Who was quoted: Bridget Alvarez, Amie Roggemann, and Tanya Zint.
Strongest quote: "We've overcome a lot as a team and I think that this will bond us closer together and it is great to experience a trip like this with the people I spend most of my time with." This quote is said at the end.
Lead: Yes
Peaceful hope to solve long-lasting problems
Summary: Citizens of Austin and the U.S. have been protesting social issues that relate to women's rights and healthcare due to the recent election of Donald Trump. Protesting is a peaceful and effective way to raise awareness for these issues and allow the voices of people to be heard. These actions are small steps being taken to change the face of this nation and improving it.
Who: The people
What: Peacefully protest social issues
When: Recently (due to the election of president Donald Trump)
Where: Austin and all over the US even the world
Why: To raise awareness for these issues
How: Protesting peacefully in anyway
Who was quoted: No one
Strongest Quote: None
Lead: Yes
The Who's Tommy
Summary: The Starlight Theatre Company presents their annual Musical, The Who's Tommy at Bowie Highschool. The musical was presented between January 12 and 22 to entertain student body and raise money for the theatre department. The story highlights actors, dancers, and actresses experiences on stage and being involved in the musical.
Who: Starlight Theatre Company
What: Perform the musical of The Who's Tommy.
When: January 12- January 22
Where: Bowie Highschool
Why: To present the annual musical and raise money for the theatre department.
How: Selling tickets to students, staff, and family.
Who was quoted: Betsy Cornwell, Jackson Walker, Blake Pousson, Randy Cantu, Eli Schoolar, and Emma Haschke.
Strongest Quote: "As an individual there's so much artistic freedom with how you move to the music and I love that aspect of it here I basically just have a good time on stage." This quote is at the end of the story.
Lead: Yes
Photography
Varsity Cheerleaders
Critique:
This picture is very well lit considering it is at a nighttime football game. The I really like how it is focused on one main cheerleader in action but you can see the rest of her teammates still. I also like the mood you get from this photo it is very fun and lighthearted.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see leading lines and rule of thirds.
What or who is the main subject?
Jordan Haschke.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth of field.
Senior experiences the ride of her life
I really like how the moment of this picture is stopped and even the littlest details are not blurry. I think to achieve this picture the photographer needed a high shutter speed and good lighting.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see balance and mergers.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is the horse and rider.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth field.
Yo-yo'ing swings to new heights: Practice Makes perfect
I like how this photo stopped action and how you can really put yourself in a place where you would be watching him yo-yo. I also like how the background is very simplistic and allows the subject to be more prominent.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see simplicity and patterns within the strings of the yo-yo.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is Matthew Lane.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth.
Day in a Life: Student Gymnast On the Beam
I like this photo because I really like how the subject is in her natural environment which makes the picture send off a type of mood. I also think that the moment that was captured was taken with a high shutter speed and it is really cool to see the action of her flip stopped.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
I see leading lines.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is Kate Stubbs.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes.
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep depth.
Women's rights are human rights: Speak up, Stand Up
I really like this picture because of the emotions from the subjects and the message of empowerment it sends across. I also like how the subject is clearly in focus while the background is more blurred out to make her statement more clear.
What rule of composition do you see in the photo?
Simplicity and Balance.
What or who is the main subject?
The main subject is an Austin citizen.
Is the photo exposed properly?
Yes
Do you see evidence of a shallow or deep depth of field?
Deep
What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
My favorite photo of the entire paper is the Speak up, Stand up one on page B8.
Why is this your favorite?
I like this photo because it is very simple and composed but also caught in a moment of action and emotion. I also like how bright and colorful it is which really draws my eyes towards it.
What rules of photo composition are evident?
Balance is very evident.
What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
My least favorite photo is the science fair photos
Why is this your least favorite?
This was my least favorite because they were very flat and dully colored which made them boring.
If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.
I would have liked to do the Women's March because capturing history would be so cool and also i'd be there anyways so it would be convenient.
Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points, write 2-3 sentences.
Overall I think this issue would be a 7 because there were a lot of average photos some really good neat photos and a couple of boring but not bad ones. I think this was overall a balanced issue. Some week points were depth of field in classroom photos and some high points were the women's march and yo-yo photos.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
CE 4.4
1. What are five of the 13-point "Affordability Agenda" Page A1 "Chamber, groups tout..."
Five of the 13-point Affordability Agenda includes increasing city housing supply, adopting the CodeNext rewrite of city land use ordinances, creating a permitting process to build affordable housing more quickly, supporting workforce training and improving economic incentive policies.
2. How many bugs are available at the UT Insects Unlocked facility? Page B1 "UT project offers close-up look..."
There are more then two million bugs available at the UT Insects Unlocked Facility.
3. Who are the new UT regents? Page B5 "Texas Senate confirms new UT regents"
The new UT regents are Kevin Eltife, Janiece Longoria, and Rad Weaver.
4. What are four things you could eliminate from your life to "de-clutter?" Page SA2 "These items are cluttering your life..."
Four things i could eliminate from my life are old towels, old chargers, receipts, and event tickets.
5. Which of the items presented in the story "Sweet Stuff" page D1 would you want to get (make sure to click to the jump page).
I would want to get the cardamom rose caramels.
Long response
The corps is involved because it manages the Missouri river and the dams that are owned by the federal government. Trumps executive ordered told the corps to reconsider Darcy decision of opposing the crossing. The project overall will cost 3.8 billion dollars. The Standing Rock Sioux are fighting the pipeline because it could pollute their drinking water and flood at the reservation which is located downstream of the pipeline. The next step for the indian tribe is to protest and battle the pipeline. I do not think that the pipeline should be complete because it could ruin many peoples lives and is a safety precaution to the tribe. It also costs a lot of money in which we must pay out of taxes.
Five of the 13-point Affordability Agenda includes increasing city housing supply, adopting the CodeNext rewrite of city land use ordinances, creating a permitting process to build affordable housing more quickly, supporting workforce training and improving economic incentive policies.
2. How many bugs are available at the UT Insects Unlocked facility? Page B1 "UT project offers close-up look..."
There are more then two million bugs available at the UT Insects Unlocked Facility.
3. Who are the new UT regents? Page B5 "Texas Senate confirms new UT regents"
The new UT regents are Kevin Eltife, Janiece Longoria, and Rad Weaver.
4. What are four things you could eliminate from your life to "de-clutter?" Page SA2 "These items are cluttering your life..."
Four things i could eliminate from my life are old towels, old chargers, receipts, and event tickets.
5. Which of the items presented in the story "Sweet Stuff" page D1 would you want to get (make sure to click to the jump page).
I would want to get the cardamom rose caramels.
Long response
The corps is involved because it manages the Missouri river and the dams that are owned by the federal government. Trumps executive ordered told the corps to reconsider Darcy decision of opposing the crossing. The project overall will cost 3.8 billion dollars. The Standing Rock Sioux are fighting the pipeline because it could pollute their drinking water and flood at the reservation which is located downstream of the pipeline. The next step for the indian tribe is to protest and battle the pipeline. I do not think that the pipeline should be complete because it could ruin many peoples lives and is a safety precaution to the tribe. It also costs a lot of money in which we must pay out of taxes.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Magazines Part II
An Image Based cover is a cover that is based on one subject that relates to the type of magazine that is published. For example the most common form of this cover is one or few people in front of the camera on the cover. An illustration based cover is a cover with an unique illustration. A typed based cover is a cover with different and interesting text. A concept based cover is a hybrid of the other three types of covers. The importance of the balance of words and photos on a cover is to catch the readers eye and to allow the reader to instantly get the concept or main point of the magazine.
My Favorite Cover
New York, February 17–24, Spring Fashion
"In a stunning cover for New York’s “Spring Fashion” issue, Erik Madigan Heck created a wall-to-wall effect with the red and white floral pattern on Lupita Nyong’o’s Stella McCartney dress and a coordinated background. Nyong’o is no wallflower, seeming to pop right out of this inventive and stylish cover."
I really like this cover because the way it is presented is very neat and creative. I like how there is a color scheme of red, white, and black which allows each color to pop. I like how this is a very bright cover because it is very colorful and fun. I also like how the red and white contrast with the subject but blend with the dress which makes the cover very unique. I also like how it blends because it makes you look closer at the magazine and pulls you in to differentiate from the dress and background. This cover is definitely not something you would just pass by it is something you'd stop and look at.
C.E. #4.3
1. What is the "nuclear" option that the senate may elect to do to try and push through the proposed new member of the Supreme Court? Page A1 "Trump urging 'nuclear' option..."
The "nuclear" option that the senate may elect is referring to an option that would scuttle a filibuster in favor of a simple majority vote on Gorsuch.
2. How did Joe R and Teresa Lozano celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary? Page B1 "Austin couple..."
Joe R and Teresa Lozano celebrated their wedding anniversary by donating 25 million dollars to The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
3. What does Silicon Labs make? Page B7 "Silicon Labs posts record"
Silicon Labs makes silicon chips and software that can be used in a variety of devices.
4. Who are the 2017 Carazon Award Winner? Page D1"UT professor followed her heart..."
The 2017 Carazon Award Winners are Delia Garza and Fayruz Benyousef.
5. What are four things you can do to make your Netflix experience better? Page SA2 "8 ways to make your living room cozy"
Four things you can do to make your Netflix experience better are Collect comfy throws, Blackout the room, Supersize your sofa and pile on the pillows.
Long Response
Senate Bill 4 is a bill that was passed that basically says that local officials cannot inquire about the immigration status of someone in custody. The purpose of this bill is to have local authorities enforce federal immigration laws. I think the impact of this bill will be shown through all of Texas due to the fact that the state and cities don't want to loose money. I think there will be many protesting this bill due to the fact immigration should be easily allowed in the United States. I think Sanctuary Cities are a good thing because one of the main reasons people come to the U.S. is to start a new life and to work hard towards a better life then the one they had in their own country. I think these cities are a great place to help immigrants start and feel welcomed into the U.S.
The "nuclear" option that the senate may elect is referring to an option that would scuttle a filibuster in favor of a simple majority vote on Gorsuch.
2. How did Joe R and Teresa Lozano celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary? Page B1 "Austin couple..."
Joe R and Teresa Lozano celebrated their wedding anniversary by donating 25 million dollars to The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
3. What does Silicon Labs make? Page B7 "Silicon Labs posts record"
Silicon Labs makes silicon chips and software that can be used in a variety of devices.
4. Who are the 2017 Carazon Award Winner? Page D1"UT professor followed her heart..."
The 2017 Carazon Award Winners are Delia Garza and Fayruz Benyousef.
5. What are four things you can do to make your Netflix experience better? Page SA2 "8 ways to make your living room cozy"
Four things you can do to make your Netflix experience better are Collect comfy throws, Blackout the room, Supersize your sofa and pile on the pillows.
Long Response
Senate Bill 4 is a bill that was passed that basically says that local officials cannot inquire about the immigration status of someone in custody. The purpose of this bill is to have local authorities enforce federal immigration laws. I think the impact of this bill will be shown through all of Texas due to the fact that the state and cities don't want to loose money. I think there will be many protesting this bill due to the fact immigration should be easily allowed in the United States. I think Sanctuary Cities are a good thing because one of the main reasons people come to the U.S. is to start a new life and to work hard towards a better life then the one they had in their own country. I think these cities are a great place to help immigrants start and feel welcomed into the U.S.
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