What parallels can you draw between this and the Paly Voice piece? What does this say about rape culture? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/sexual-assaults-mishandled-dartmouth-swarthmore_n_3321939.html?utm_hp_ref=college

Does this article have the effect of potentially changing people's minds about taking out loans for college? How could this relate to Tam? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/11/business/economy/student-loan-debt-weighing-down-younger-us-workers.html?pagewanted=all

This shows the ramifications of over valuing competitive behavior in the education system. We hear instances of academic sabotage in places of higher-level learning and higher stakes situations, but I can't recall an instance in which this sort of unusual and extreme measures have been taken. It is a cautionary tale that warns of the detrimental effects of academic rivalry that could potentially rekindle the issue of the use of grades in schools.

This is perfect example of the "1%" their wealth in an unreasonable and potential corrupt capability. This article highlights pretty incriminating behavior. Using someone's disability for her own selfish gain is reproachful behavior that the park should strive to squelch.

I think cartoons are a great way to convey a message that may be controversial. Just like humor, artwork can be used to soften the blow, or in this case, make it more biting. We have the ability to do this in the Tam News, we just need to make sure we do it such a manner that it will be both entertaining and insightful.

It would be cool if we did something like this on one of the restaurants in Mill Valley that tend to attract people from all walks of life, such as the Depot. It would be a great way to profile the eccentrics that tend to be a little elusive.

The fact that this sort of segregation is still present in Georgia shows the disconnect between different parts of the country. Furthermore, the fact that we ra ejust finding out about this now shows the inconsistencies present in the social media, and how they tend to overlook major social issues in our own home territory.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/no-rich-child-left-behind/?ref=opinion
This article manages to highlight the socio-economic divide that we see in our own school community. How do you think the Tam News can work to tackle this issue? What do you think a bout how the information is presented?

I think it does merit coverage in the New York Times as it brings up some relevant points that can be applied to other parts of the nation, such as its latent critique of the upper middle class. The Tam News can stumble upon these sort of "new old science" trends by stepping out of its normal area of focus and get to know some of those that tend to move against the current.

This is a momentous event for the gay civil rights campaign. American sports are seen as one of the last bastions of traditional masculinity. How do you guys think Collins' coming- out is going to affect gay rights and perceptions in America?
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/29/sports/basketball/29reuters-nba-gay-collins.html?hp&_r=0

I think this really enhances the reader's experience. Not only does it cater to every aspect of the reader's learning experience, but makes it more entertaining to get engrossed in. Some aspects of the format raise questions on whether it is sensationalistic such as when they offer the recoding of the 911 call. Some may argue that it is just there shock value and may be offensive to the people involved in the ordeal. I believe that the option should be given to the audience, with fair warning of its content, because it is an integral component of the auditory aspect of the experience. It also plays an immense role in the reader's intimation with the piece, and allows the reporting to resonate a little more with the audience. In the end I think it elevates the audience's identification with the article, which is purely good journalism. This type of piece is very difficult to pull off because it requires the reporter to cover all his/her bases, and most definitely calls for a sort of journalism a-team that could deal with the technological pieces of the report. If our website was to pull it off, I think we'd need a team of people who are proficient with certain programs that are similar to those used on the production of 'Snow,' and have to divide up the writing and tasks to designated areas of the effort. This type of piece would also be one that could be more than a month in the making so we'd have to start planning soon if we hope to publish a piece like this before the end of the semester.

Guns at school is a bad idea. There is too much room for schools to err on the dangerous side. As the author reference at the end of the article, a school officer was suspended because he accidentally shot his gun in a hallway. Schools should look at states with little gun control legislation and do a comparative analysis of gun- related violence per capita rates of states with heavy gun control legislation to those with none. Although there a few exceptions to the rule, the increased presence of guns can have innumerable consequences, and officials would have to prep the staff for any type of situation, such as what course of action teachers would take if a student got his/her hands on a weapon. Teachers would also have to undergo training which could prove to be expensive and time consuming, and sometimes does not necessarily ensure effectiveness. Rubber bullets may be a worthy compromise, but would still require some extensive planning and legislation. In the end, stricter gun control legislation is the answer, and perhaps more security (not involving guns with lead bullets) would be in order, not making teachers take up arms.