Broadcasting

Tunnel of Oppression

2008-04-09T12:17:00.000-07:00

Humans are by far the best and worst creations made by God. This is to say that one believes in God.

However if you are like me and you believe in design be evolution, then humans are neither the best nor worst creations, the human brain, that has evolved into a machine that creates thoughts of any measure, this is the worst evolved creation ever.

Upon entering the tunnel of oppression, a certain coldness comes over me. What’s happening this weekend, or what I am going to eat for dinner seems so obsolete compared to the bold vivid words I helped spray paint onto a visqueen tarp the night before.

This is the first part of the tunnel, I haven’t even entered and already I feel a sense of anger racing through my body, for I know that when I pass through the doors leading into the rooms, there is no turning back.

As I enter the first room, the first thing that enters my mind is “How can people be so cruel to one another?” No matter who or what you believe in we all came from the same place. No human more better than any other.

I enter each room and my blood boils hotter and hotter as I see the images of battered women, starving children and hung African Americans.

I begin to think about the night before when an interesting question came up while I was helping set up the Tunnel, “If humanity would suddenly come to a halt and all humans would die, yet you had the power to save us, would you?”

My first reaction was yes of course, all of the good that humans do for each other, all of the charities and foundations that help out so many of those who are in pain. I thought about for a few more seconds and after hearing everyone else in my group reply “yes”, I simply stated “no.”

I knew that I had offended some people, and for most in the conversation that ended it and people went back into their rooms to continue setting up. When asked “Why?” by a friend I said that if I were to save humanity that means that I would have to save all of the evils in it. All of the pain and torture and suffering that comes with humans would be saved.

I said that humans have so many opportunities to make this world a better place and with few crusaders for world peace, bad unfortunately outweighs the good. Not to mention, how could I live with myself knowing that I kept all the worlds evil alive?

The more I think about it, the more I stand by my decision, and the walk through the tunnel when it was completely finished only furthered my support.

Humans have successfully created a planet that is controlled by oppression, and although many people have taken small steps towards correcting this heinous injustice, it sadly is just not enough.

Sports Boradcast

2008-03-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

For the 10,000 fans who attended Saturday nights’ game, the 63-43 win over rivals Arizona Rattlers was hardly the highlight of the evening.

The opening ceremony featured fireworks, an armored car, cheerleaders, and the Championship
Cup and banner otherwise known as the holy grail of Arena Football.

Even as the team was leading 27-7 at the half, it was clear to everyone that the
climax was the opening ceremony preceding the game.

This was the 15th consecutive home win for the SaberCats.

Next week’s game against the Dallas Desperados will be a tough one.

Hopefully for fans and players the outcome will be a 16th home win.

Sport Story

2008-03-17T12:40:00.000-07:00

Saturday’s game was no disappointment for fans who watched as the SaberCats put on an amazing production filled with fireworks, armored cars and the Arena Bowl Championship Cup and Banner.

Arena Football is more like a rock concert than a sporting event, and with the stunning opening production and a 63-43 win over rivals the Arizona Rattlers, Saturday’s game did not disappoint.

Eleven-year veteran Quarterback Mark Greib said, “Before the game the crowd was just great. They cheered when the trophy came out and the banner came down. It was fun for them.”

That seemed to be the highlight of the entire game, even as the SaberCats went into halftime with a 27-7 lead over their nemesis.

Coach Darren Arbet said. "We've just got to get better every week." and they have Saturday’s home opener set a franchise record with its 15th consecutive regular-season home victory, dating to 2006.

For many of the 10,000 fans in attendance Saturday night, this game was more like a repeat game of last season and the energy levels were starting to drop by the second half.

A lot of the energy at the end of the game was more thwarted towards former defensive coordinator Kevin Guy, who left after last season to become the Rattlers' head coach.

At first, we wanted to let him know this was the best team and the best organization he will ever be a part of," said SaberCats defensive back Clevan Thomas, who had an interception and recovered a fumble. "Then we just wanted to play our game."

Hopefully this seasons home opener will be a forcast for a great rest of the season

Column

2008-03-03T12:33:00.000-08:00

Men. You can’t live with them and science is getting very close to living with out them. It’s true men are somewhat obsolete beings. They nag you and bug you, leave the seat up, drink milk from the carton, burp, fart and everything else that irritates women, they do. Trouble is, they just don’t get it.

No matter how many times you say “please take the trash out” or “honey, please fix the sink” that turns into four long hours of a Madden ’08 or World of War Craft session with online “friends”.

Men have this way of finding everything that irritates women and they do it. And when you want them to be on your side about a situation that you know they’ll love, they decide to play devils advocate and go the complete opposite direction. And what is with this ‘anything can’t be fixed with a kiss’ nonsense? No it can not, if I fall in the toilet because the seat was left up the last thing I want is a kiss to make up for the fact that my butt is soaking with toilet water.

What is happening with men nowadays? They are so sensitive and so needy and can clearly not do anything for themselves. What happened to a man that could build a porch, fix the car, patch up the ceiling, and unclog the sink in one day. He would come home from a long day at work and when he saw you he would smile and say “my God you look amazing”. Where is he at, and why do women keep getting stuck with 70% men, where is the 100% man at?

Truth is women, we all know we don’t care what our man says when he gets home, we might complain and nag that he hasn’t done this or hasn’t done that, but in all reality we know that when they come home give us that first kiss, look in our eyes and ask “where’s dinner?”, all we can do is melt into a pool of love and cater to his needs. That’s the real trouble with men, you can’t live with them, and for some strange reason, have no strength to live without them.

Story Ideas

2008-02-27T12:26:00.000-08:00

Who: Coach Tomey, players of the San Jose State Football Team, fans, Coaches and Trainers, and new recruits.

What: How the Spring and Summer Training as well as the addition of new players will affect the Fall 08 season.

When: Spring/Summer/Fall the story could be an ongoing chronicle until the end of the 08 season.

Where: San Jose, Spartan Stadium, Simpkins Center.

Why: Since last season was so horrible and embarrassing, and the season before we won a bowl game, i feel it is important for fans as well as the players to have the confidence that the 06 season was not a fluke.

How: Going to find out how this training as well as recruits will affect the outcome of the Spartan Football team.

Leads Exercise 5-Immediate and Delayed Identification Leads

2008-02-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

Immediate:

Duane La Chance, 55, suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition Wednesday night after he was installing new pipes at the Springfield Municipal Power Plant and accidentally touched a power line carrying 15,000 volts.

Delayed:

After suffering third-degree burns Duane La Chance, was listed in serious condition Wednesday night in the intensive care unit at Springfield Hospital. Chance, 55 was installing new pipes at the Springfield Municipal Power Plant when accidentally touched a power line carrying 15,000 volts.

Immediate:

James W. Cunning, 20, and Wayne Clay, 19 had a head on collision when Clay apparently crossed the center line onto U.S. 63 South and struck Cunnings' 2005 Ford Focus. Cunning is in satisfactory condition at Springfield Hospital.

Delayed:

At 11:45 a.m. today on U.S. 63, one-tenth of a mile north of Blue Ridge Road, James W. Cunning, 20, and Wayne Clay, 19 had a head on collision when Clay apparently crossed the center line onto U.S. 63 South and struck Cunnings' 2005 Ford Focus.

Fairy Tale Leads

2008-02-20T13:23:00.000-08:00

The Little Mermaid

Direct Lead:
.Mermaid Princess Ariel in exchange for legs and lungs, surrendered her voice to the evil sea witch Ursula, in order to find her true love Prince Eric Charming.

Delayed Lead:

Sea Witch Ursula so badly desired to become Queen of Mer-People, she used Princess Ariel’s passion for human Prince Eric Charming and tricked her into gambling her freedom as well as sacrificing her voice to temporarily become human.

Ursula nearly succeeded when she impersonated a human and hypnotized Prince Eric into falling in love with her, luckily for Ariel true love conquered all and although she had a few minor set backs, she left her family, regained her voice and married the Prince of her dreams.

AP Style

2008-02-13T12:55:00.000-08:00

Rule #1: The rule is nowadays NOT nowdays

Rule #2: you may round centimeters and feet, when there is a decimal after the first numeral.
example: 30.48 rounds to 30.

Rule #3: When refering to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the term IRS is only acceptable after the second reference.

Rule#4: Tokyo stands alone in datelines

2 News Articles

2008-02-09T00:15:00.000-08:00

Abandoned anchor cut Gulf Internet cable

By KATARINA KRATOVAC, Associated Press Writer Fri Feb 8, 2:24 PM ET

CAIRO, Egypt - An abandoned anchor was responsible for cutting one of the undersea Internet cables severed last week, causing disruptions across the Middle East and parts of Asia, the cable's owner said Friday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_hi_te/mideast_internet_outage

Who: an owner
What: an abandoned anchor severed internet cable
When: last week
Where: Under the sea (effected the Middle East and parts of Asia)
Why: it was abandoned
How: it severed the internet cables

Should we change the playoff structure?

By MJD

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008 5:08 pm EST

Roger Goodell wants to make it so that in the first round of the playoffs, division winners wouldn't automatically have a home game. If they played a wildcard team that had a better record, the wild card team would get the game in their own crib.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/nfl_experts/post/Should-we-change-the-playoff-structure-?urn=nfl,65500

Who: Roger Goodell
What: wants to change the field advantage of playoff division winners,
When: Wednesday(doesn't say in article, but does in the byline)
Where: doesn't say
Why: so that the wildcard team that goes up against division winner has a fair shot,
How: doesn't say

Smoking Wheels/ Missing Boy

2008-02-06T12:30:00.000-08:00

Smoking Wheels

Forty passengers evacuated a Northwest Airlines Jet Wednesday at the LaCrosse, WI, Municipal Airport, when a landing tower employee spotted smoke near the wheels. The aircraft was returning from Minneapolis, MN.

Missing Boy

A 7-year-old boy who has been missing for the past three years, was found Monday night in Brick Township, N.J. after a neighbor recognized the boy from a photograph he saw at the end of a movie.

The boys mother Ellen Lynn Conner, 27, was arrested and faces charges of kidnapping and interface with a custody warrant.

Chevy Chase

2008-02-04T13:10:00.000-08:00

Actor/Comedian and Alumni of Bard College, Chevy Chase was appointed to the Board of Trustees Sunday in Annandale, NY.

Air Crash

2008-02-04T12:38:00.000-08:00

All 131 passengers aboard a US airplane were killed Sunday, when the airplane crashed while preparing its descent just outside of Pittsburg.

This is the worst air crash in the United States has seen in 3 years.

MY REAL FIRST BLOG!!!

2008-01-30T12:48:00.000-08:00

HI!! My name is Jade Ashlee Atkins. I am definitely new to this whole blog scene. I am a second year here at SJSU, and a Broadcast Journalism Major, I do not have a minor however i am looking into Athletic Training.

My mom is a teacher and Escondido High School in Escondido, California, my dad is newly a principal at Adobe Bluffs Elementary School in Poway, California, my sister is a 7th grader and as you will see on today's quiz, she will be turning 13 next Tuesday, my one brother is 10, he is in 4th grade and my last brother who is literally "from another mother, and father" is 19 and he attends UCLA, we call ourselves twins however, we were born 26 days apart and have absolutely no genetic similarities.

My boyfriend plays football, a defensive lineman to be exact, here at San Jose State, he is number 26 but will be chaining to 36 this year and he and I are doing just fine for now.

I hope that this semester will be fun and seeing as thought I have all "major" classes,pun intended, and I look forward to learning more about the wonderful world of Broadcast Journalism.

Cheers for now.