Thursday, June 4, 2009
Editorial Pre Writing
1. The legalization of marijuana
2. I stand on the side that is trying to get marijuana legalized. I do not see it as a harmful substance that someone should be punished for using.
3. To inform people about the true facts of marijuana and to disguinsh the false statements people have been told about it.
4. some places have already legalized it as a medical substance, many of the negative views of marijuana are not from a truthful source, the relative safety of the drug, it could become another taxable item for the govt.
5. inspire them to challenge the ideas of what they have been told about marijuana stereotypes
6. inform the public of a rising new political issue
2. I stand on the side that is trying to get marijuana legalized. I do not see it as a harmful substance that someone should be punished for using.
3. To inform people about the true facts of marijuana and to disguinsh the false statements people have been told about it.
4. some places have already legalized it as a medical substance, many of the negative views of marijuana are not from a truthful source, the relative safety of the drug, it could become another taxable item for the govt.
5. inspire them to challenge the ideas of what they have been told about marijuana stereotypes
6. inform the public of a rising new political issue
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Editorial
Since starting middle school we have been educated against the use of drugs and alcohol. One of the most commonly mentioned drugs was marijuana because of its appeal to people in the high school age group. Marijuana has been mentioned in the news more lately then in the past. The main debate on the issue is whether or not the use of marijuana should be legalized or not.
I personally side with legalizing marijuana use. One of the reasons they say it’s illegal is that it is a dangerous drug that causes severe health threats. This is absolutely false as marijuana is one of the safest drugs out there, even more safe then most prescription drugs. Adversaries of legalization say that when smoked marijuana can cause lung disease and cancer because of the carcinogens in the smoke. This is also untrue as the amount of carcinogens inhaled while smoking marijuana is less that those inhaled while sitting at a campfire. Many ways have been created to use marijuana without having to smoke it making it even safer. Another strike against marijuana legalization is that if it is legalized then harder drug use like cocaine and methamphetamines will increase. They believe this because they label marijuana as a gateway drug, meaning that use of this drug will lead to harder drug use. The majority of people who smoke marijuana never progress onto harder drugs. I once saw a commercial saying that if you smoked marijuana it would lead to death. This is an absolute false statement. It has been clinically proven that to overdose and die from smoking marijuana a person would need to smoke 100,000 times the normal amount they smoke and in about the same time frame. A typical person would pass out before finishing one tenth of that amount.
Some states have updated stances on marijuana. In parts of California marijuana is legalized as a medical treatment and available to those with a prescription from their Dr. Other places have decriminalized marijuana so that when people are caught with marijuana, it is confiscated but no fine is given to the person possessing it. Both of these options are much better than the current “War on Marijuana” that the majority of the country supports.
Marijuana legalization is a topic that is gaining steam as of late. More evidence for the positive results of legalizing marijuana has been supported. Through legalization the government could stop spending money to tell people to not smoke it and could even tax it.
I personally side with legalizing marijuana use. One of the reasons they say it’s illegal is that it is a dangerous drug that causes severe health threats. This is absolutely false as marijuana is one of the safest drugs out there, even more safe then most prescription drugs. Adversaries of legalization say that when smoked marijuana can cause lung disease and cancer because of the carcinogens in the smoke. This is also untrue as the amount of carcinogens inhaled while smoking marijuana is less that those inhaled while sitting at a campfire. Many ways have been created to use marijuana without having to smoke it making it even safer. Another strike against marijuana legalization is that if it is legalized then harder drug use like cocaine and methamphetamines will increase. They believe this because they label marijuana as a gateway drug, meaning that use of this drug will lead to harder drug use. The majority of people who smoke marijuana never progress onto harder drugs. I once saw a commercial saying that if you smoked marijuana it would lead to death. This is an absolute false statement. It has been clinically proven that to overdose and die from smoking marijuana a person would need to smoke 100,000 times the normal amount they smoke and in about the same time frame. A typical person would pass out before finishing one tenth of that amount.
Some states have updated stances on marijuana. In parts of California marijuana is legalized as a medical treatment and available to those with a prescription from their Dr. Other places have decriminalized marijuana so that when people are caught with marijuana, it is confiscated but no fine is given to the person possessing it. Both of these options are much better than the current “War on Marijuana” that the majority of the country supports.
Marijuana legalization is a topic that is gaining steam as of late. More evidence for the positive results of legalizing marijuana has been supported. Through legalization the government could stop spending money to tell people to not smoke it and could even tax it.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
reviews
The first story i read was Brads story on dances
1. The story had a good amount of detail everywhere it was needed.
2. The author does a good job involving the reader and himself in the story.
3. The scene of the author asking his girlfriend to prom is in the story.
4. It was all great.
The second story i read was Peters story on Crohns disease
1. great detail the whole way through
2. puts the issue in perspective for the reader
3. he tells about a students journey with the disease
4. the amount of info was just right.
1. The story had a good amount of detail everywhere it was needed.
2. The author does a good job involving the reader and himself in the story.
3. The scene of the author asking his girlfriend to prom is in the story.
4. It was all great.
The second story i read was Peters story on Crohns disease
1. great detail the whole way through
2. puts the issue in perspective for the reader
3. he tells about a students journey with the disease
4. the amount of info was just right.
Feature Story
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a high caliber team that has done a great job this year making their way to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a pre-season record of 45-28-9 and are currently in the Conference Finals for the Stanley Cup. Their trip through the playoffs though wasn’t easy as they played some great teams to get where they are now.
The Penguins started off their playoff journey playing against the Phillidelphia Flyers. They won the series 4 games to 2 to move on to the second round. Success was highly attributed to Evgeni Malkin and Sidney “The Kid” Crosby. Crosby, who is in his 4th season of being in the NHL, has shown remarkable skill on the ice as a leader for the team as well as having terrific solo play. In the second round they faced off against the Washington Capitals. It was an intense series with goals being exchanged back and forth by Crosby and the Capitals lead scorer Alexander Ovechkin. In the series 3 games weren’t decided until overtime and after 6 games the series was tied. The Penguins stepped up though in game 7 and beat the Capitals 6-2 knocking them out of the playoffs. In the third round the Penguins are facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes. So far the Penguins are dominating the series with 3 games under their belt and 1 more win needed to progress to the final round.
While the third round is not over I predict that the Penguins will sweep the Canes. They will most likely face off against the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings have been dominating in their climb to the cup and the series should be one that is full of intense play by both teams. The Penguins have playoff goal scoring leader Sidney Crosby as well as playoff assist leader Evgeni Malkin on their side. Detroit may not have the top goal scorers on their team but they have such aggressive play on offense that can wear down any defense. They showed this prominently during their series with the Anaheim Ducks as they were able to power through the Ducks defense including Scott Neidermayer and Chris Pronger.
The Stanley cup playoffs this year have been a exciting ride for all fans and players alike. The final round should prove to be a great end to the season for both of the teams facing off. Hopefully all goes as planned and the Pittsburgh Penguins take home the cup to end a strong season.
The Penguins started off their playoff journey playing against the Phillidelphia Flyers. They won the series 4 games to 2 to move on to the second round. Success was highly attributed to Evgeni Malkin and Sidney “The Kid” Crosby. Crosby, who is in his 4th season of being in the NHL, has shown remarkable skill on the ice as a leader for the team as well as having terrific solo play. In the second round they faced off against the Washington Capitals. It was an intense series with goals being exchanged back and forth by Crosby and the Capitals lead scorer Alexander Ovechkin. In the series 3 games weren’t decided until overtime and after 6 games the series was tied. The Penguins stepped up though in game 7 and beat the Capitals 6-2 knocking them out of the playoffs. In the third round the Penguins are facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes. So far the Penguins are dominating the series with 3 games under their belt and 1 more win needed to progress to the final round.
While the third round is not over I predict that the Penguins will sweep the Canes. They will most likely face off against the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings have been dominating in their climb to the cup and the series should be one that is full of intense play by both teams. The Penguins have playoff goal scoring leader Sidney Crosby as well as playoff assist leader Evgeni Malkin on their side. Detroit may not have the top goal scorers on their team but they have such aggressive play on offense that can wear down any defense. They showed this prominently during their series with the Anaheim Ducks as they were able to power through the Ducks defense including Scott Neidermayer and Chris Pronger.
The Stanley cup playoffs this year have been a exciting ride for all fans and players alike. The final round should prove to be a great end to the season for both of the teams facing off. Hopefully all goes as planned and the Pittsburgh Penguins take home the cup to end a strong season.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Peer Review
Hopkins Hustle
Good job stating the 5 w's in the start of the story. Also a good job of using detail without going too in depth about any certain thing. I'm interested to see the outcomes of the interviews.
Eastview Track
Opening paragraph gives a little information about whats going on for the track team. The first paragraph should be fixed so that it does not have any first person opinions/statements.
Good job stating the 5 w's in the start of the story. Also a good job of using detail without going too in depth about any certain thing. I'm interested to see the outcomes of the interviews.
Eastview Track
Opening paragraph gives a little information about whats going on for the track team. The first paragraph should be fixed so that it does not have any first person opinions/statements.
News Story-Swine Flu
In the news recently we have heard a lot about a new strain of influenza known as H1-N1, or more commonly as swine flu. We started hearing about the outbreak in Mexico and in only a few days the disease had made its way into the United States. The swine flu has similar symptoms to the regular flu virus. Some schools throughout the country closed their doors in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus to their students when cases were found in their area.
As of May 8th, 2009, there are a confirmed 18 cases of swine flu among residents in Minnesota. 16 of the cases have occured in the Twin Cities and all reported cases have been mild. No deaths have occured yet from the H1N1 virus in the state and only 2 deaths in the country as a whole.
Different people have different outlooks on the swine flu outbreak as of late. When asked, Maison Davis, a student of Eastview, stated “I’m not worried about the flu. It comes around every year and this one is just a bit different. Nothing to get worked up about.” Most of those I interviewed had similar outlooks. “Our country will develop something to treat the disease if it gets too out of hand” stated Eastview parent Roger White.
As of May 8th, 2009, there are a confirmed 18 cases of swine flu among residents in Minnesota. 16 of the cases have occured in the Twin Cities and all reported cases have been mild. No deaths have occured yet from the H1N1 virus in the state and only 2 deaths in the country as a whole.
Different people have different outlooks on the swine flu outbreak as of late. When asked, Maison Davis, a student of Eastview, stated “I’m not worried about the flu. It comes around every year and this one is just a bit different. Nothing to get worked up about.” Most of those I interviewed had similar outlooks. “Our country will develop something to treat the disease if it gets too out of hand” stated Eastview parent Roger White.
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