Story 1: Meeting Story

The ASWSU Senate Board approves a funding request from the International Students’ Council (ISC) to support a speed dating and cultural entertainment event on the WSU campus.

During the board’s January 26 meeting, Mark Hardee, domestic vice president of ISC, and Eva Hui, the council’s international public relations chair, presented a request for $1,000 to help fund their “iConnections” event. The funding is to cover the cost of food for the event, and Hardee said they expect to recover that amount from ticket sales.

“The event was a big hit last year and we expect a bigger turn out this year,” Hardee said. He said tickets are $5 and they expect 180 to 200 people to attend.

Hardee and Hui said the event includes international speed dating and cultural performances. There will be two performances from the Pacific Islanders Club and food provided by Golden Teriyaki. Hardee said last year 90 students attended the event and this year graduate students are also invited to join in.

ISC, one of ASWSU’s largest committees, received their funding approval by a vote of 12-1. Senator Tim Kirima thought because the event is expanding to include graduate students it made the approval process that much easier.

“It’s important to support ISC,” Kirima said. “They are our organization and it’s up to us to support them.” Senator Tristan Hanon voted against approving the funding because he felt $1,000 was a large chunk to commit to one event.

“It sounds like a fantastic program, but we have such a small program budget,” Hanon said. “I want to use it for something impactful.” After the request was approved and the ISC members left the meeting, Hanon jumped up and followed them out the door.

“I felt the need to explain why and encouraged them to pursue funding from other sources,” Hanon said. He hopes the event is a success and said next year his response might be different. The ISC was happy with the overall decision.

“I was not surprised about receiving the funds for iConnections,” Hardee said. “I knew the Senate would really like to back this event.”

The event will take place February 11th from 6-10 p.m. in Ensminger Pavilion. Hardee encourages anyone to attend even if you already found that special someone.

“Students should attend this event regardless of whether or not they are in a relationship,” Hardee said. “Although speed dating is the main event of iConnections, ISC's focus is on enabling students to bridge the cultural gap that exists between domestic and international students.”

The Senate Board also approved Senator Hanon as the new assistant to the Director of Legislative Affairs, Jeremy Trevino. Hanon said Jeremy and Jake Bredstrand, ASWSU’s president, mentioned the position to him. Bredstrand said Hanon is the perfect choice.

“He carries himself with great professionalism and is very engaged in all things political,” Bredstrand said. “Overall, he has been a strong asset to Jeremy in assisting with our overall lobbying efforts, and it made perfect sense to move forward with him in a distinguished role. Bredstrand hopes ASWSU will be able to utilize this position for years to come.

My meeting outline

ASWSU Senate meeting Jan. 26, 2011 5:30 p.m.
I: ASWSU approves group funding request
a. Mark Hardee and Eva Hui from ISC
b. Amount requested
c. Quotes from Hardee
II: Event details
a. Speed dating
b. Cultural entertainment
c. Past success
III: ASWSU approves funding
a. Overall vote 12-1 for approval
b. Quote from Senator Kirima, voted yes
c. Quote from Senator Hanon, voted nay
IV: ISC response
a. Comments from Hardee
b. Date, time, location for event.
c. ASWSU approves Hanon as assistant to DOLA

City Budget Outline

I:What will happen-City of Seattle budget cuts
a. close libraries for one week in the summer
b. lay off 30 city workers
c. cutting $13.3 million
II: Why-Economic crisis
a.unpaid leave for 100 employees
b. cut 59 jobs
c. cover $29.5 million shortfall
III: Expansion-department cuts
a. reduce travel expenses
b. no new toilets or plants
c. Seattle Libraries avoid layoffs
IV: City employees response
a. picketing
b. employee quotes
c. City Council

Commas

Correct the following sentences. If the sentence is already correct, write “correct.”

1. He looked through the door, but he did not see anyone inside the church.

2. "We could wait to see if anyone else came, or we could go back home," she said.

3. Reed, a graduate of Washington State University, was elected Secretary of State in 2000.

4. The organization paid the speaker $1,000, but its officers were unable to attend the event.

5. According to Washington state law, bars will become smoke-free on Feb. 15.

6. He saw Karen and they had coffee.

7. The bales are then sold to a processing center in Tacoma, Wash., which ships them to Moscow, Idaho.

8. It was raining, we stayed home. Correct

9. Later he phoned again. Correct

10. This will end up having an effect on consumers, she said.

11. He introduced the speaker to Floyd, Moos and Wulff.

Appositions, hyperbatons and non-restrictive relative clauses:
1. Sam Reed, a graduate of Washington State University, spoke at the Honors College on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

2. The concert which is part of WSU's Homecoming Weekend will be held on Friday night.

3. President Elson S. Floyd is frustrated by cuts to higher education and promised to lobby legislators in Olympia.

Edit meeting

1. The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to ban alcoholic energy drinks within city limits.
2. The council discussed public intoxication, the threat to student health, and if laws prevented the council from banning the drinks.
3. “These college kids are out of control and caffeinated booze is the only cause,” said Councilman Arlen Judge. “A ban will solve all our problems at once.”
4. Students planned to protest the meeting, but only two were in attendance.
5. “We’re being hit with tuition increases and more debt. Please don’t take away our cheap buzz,” said Will Wilson, a 24-year-old undeclared sophomore.
6. “This ban will finally restore order to College Hill,” said Judith Peterson, a 44-year-old podiatrist who lives near campus.

Meetings

City Council
a. Frances Benjamin and Keith Bloom.
b. Discussion of Agenda for Joint Meeting with ASWSU
Discussion of WSU Research Activities

ASWSU
a. Buy pedometers for middle school students.
b. Tristan Hanon discusses promoting Coug Day at the Capital.

Whitman County Agenda
2a. Palouse Basin Aquifer meeting
b. 509-397-5240

3a. Greg Partch
b. Michael Largent
c. #E11-119

4a. Four confirmed H1N1 cases
b. 600,000 doses in Washington state
c. 360 doses for Whitman County
d. Hold off vaccinating anyone till they get enough for all residents.

Active vs. Passive

1. Passive. Police in riot gear fired rubber-coated bullets into the crowd.
2. Passive. The boss informed the employees of the layoffs, later in the day.
3. Active. LeBron James missed a three-point shot with five seconds left.
4. Passive. Participants in the survey were asked about their changes in political affiliation.
5. Passive. Raoul avoided tall buildings and mountain roads because he had such a fear of heights.
6. Active. The Legislature is considering the bill.
7. Passive. The tiny island was destroyed by the earthquake.
8. Active. Sentence is correct.
9. Passive. The hospital performed an experimental operation yesterday.
10. Passive. A downed airliner covered the wheat field with debris.

Fire

Four died after an early morning apartment fire near the Idaho border. Two children, Carolyn L. Carothers, age 13, and Samantha M. Jones, age 17 were pronounced dead at Pullman Medical Center. The identification of the two other victims that died in the apartment have yet to be released.

At 7:30 a.m. Pullman and Moscow fire departments were alerted to the fire at S. Columbia Ave. When they arrived flames were spewing from the front of the house and it was immediately contained. The apartment complex has two floors and four other residents were able to escape without injury. The house has extensive smoke, fire and water damage. At this time police have no information about how the fire started.

Police found a gasoline canister near the door to the apartment. Whitman County Prosecutor Paula T. Doe says, “We are investigating whether the fire was intentional or accidental." Fire officials say the fire caused more than $1 million in property damage.

Pullman Police Detective William Miles says a press conference will be held today at 4 p.m. to provide more details. "We have opened an initial investigation into this fire. At this point, we cannot comment further, Miles says." Anyone with information about this incident should contact law enforcement.

The white team passed the ball 16 times.

1. Attribute info to other station because the main source, the police, have not officially confirmed the information.
2. I would not use them until they had been verified to be legitimate.
3. I would do that because it is a way to explain what is going on and gets the issue out to the public.
4. No because your report would be considered biased and its not ethical.

SPJ Code of Ethics

Here are my top 10 SPJ Code of Ethics:
— Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is never permissible.
— Recognize a special obligation to ensure that the public's business is conducted in the open and that government records are open to inspection.
— Diligently seek out subjects of news stories to give them the opportunity to respond to allegations of wrongdoing.
— Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources' reliability.
— Recognize that gathering and reporting information may cause harm or discomfort. Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance.
— Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by news coverage. Use special sensitivity when dealing with children and inexperienced sources or subjects.
— Remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility.
— Refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, and shun secondary employment, political involvement, public office and service in community organizations if they compromise journalistic integrity.
— Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable.
— Admit mistakes and correct them promptly.