As we look at trends and data sets that drive our reporting, we need to establish a baseline for dealing with … math. Let’s do a quick quiz of the basics. (Credit: Poynter Institute)
1. Last year, the school spent $8,300 for office equipment. This year, it will spend 5 percent less. How much will it spend this year? $7885
2. The spelling and grammar test was taken by 217 students. Thirty-seven failed. What percent passed? 83%
3. One out of 12 students at WSU are in the Greek system. What percent are in Greek system? 8.3%
4. Bruce Springsteen was born on Sept. 23, 1949. How old will he be in May 2016? 67
5a. The former assistant manager was demoted to sales clerk. His pay was cut from $12 to $8. What was the percent decrease? 33.3%
5b. The sales clerk was promoted to assistant manager. Her pay increased from $8 to $12. What was the percent increase? 50%
6. Last year, your property tax bill was $1,152. This year, it rose to $1,275. What’s the percent increase? 10.68%
7. Joe Smith wants to build a 2,500-square-foot house for him. The builder tells him it will cost $110 a square foot to build. How much will the house cost?275000
8. You and your four roommates have ordered a 16-slice pizza. Because you skipped lunch, it is agreed that you should have a 1/4 share of the total. The roommates divide the remainder equally. How much does each one get? 3
9. The Poynter Institute’s budget for computer programs jumped from $5,500 to $7,300. By what percent did it increase? 32.72%
10. Checkers at a grocery store earn the following salaries: $10,000, $12,500, $5,890, $16,453, $14,000. The median salary is: 12500
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
political paper
Head line
Story about family
Ref 71
What it does
Whats happened so far with it
What exactly it states
Amendments
Why they were shot down
When it will be voted on
Head Line: Saving Families or Tearing Them Apart
“I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want my sons parents to be married, ” Dan Savage said at debate held at Washington State University on Oct. 20.
Savage is a renowned Journalist and voice for gay rights. He and his partner were married in Vancouver, British Columbia, and have one adopted son. Although they are married, their benefits as Washington State residents do not reflect that due to the current law.
Senate bill 5688 is the “everything but marriage” law that explains the rights for couples registered under domestic partnership registry.
“SB5688 was already passed by the legislature in 2009. Referendum 71 is in reaction to that bill.” Uriel Ybarra, executive legislative assistant for Senator Edward B Murray said.
Opponents of SB 5688 collected around 137,689 signatures, which allows the bill to be put on hold and go to the people and be voted on again.
Now, this already established law is up for debate and will be voted on again in November.
“We need to do what’s best for society as a whole, and looking at historical presidencies, that does not include same sex marriage,” William Stetson, vice president of College Republicans said at the debate on Oct 20.
“Priority should be given to heterosexual couples,” Stetson said. “ It becomes an issue of society when it (marriage) is institutionalized and made law.”
Although with Ref 71 marriages is not what is on the ballot.
The some of rights Ref 71 are protecting are, labor and employment law, Pensions, including survivor benefits, and other public employee benefits.
Stetson also mentioned the many amendments republicans proposed, all of which were either withdrawn or failed to be added to the bill.
“Those amendments are not needed, they just stated what the bill was not, and we do not need amendments to say what the bill is not… such as the right of refusal to marry are still reserved so amendment 673 is not needed,” Savage said.
Another argument conservatives propose is the amount of money this law will cost the state. In 2009 to 2011 it is expected to cost $606,039, and in 2011 to 2013 to cost $1,856,871.
“These cost are mainly related to the estate tax and public-employee pension and survivorship benefits. And would not go into effect until 2012, in recognition of the state budget’s current downturn,” Ybarra said.
“A couple million is a drop in a bucket when it comes to government spending,” Savage said.
Sources
William Stetson
William.stetson@email.wsu.edu
Dan Savage
mail@savagelove.net
Uriel Ybarra
Executive Legislative Assistant
Senator Edward B Murray
Majority Caucus Chair
Washington State Senate
215 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40443
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7628
(206) 720-3074
Story about family
Ref 71
What it does
Whats happened so far with it
What exactly it states
Amendments
Why they were shot down
When it will be voted on
Head Line: Saving Families or Tearing Them Apart
“I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want my sons parents to be married, ” Dan Savage said at debate held at Washington State University on Oct. 20.
Savage is a renowned Journalist and voice for gay rights. He and his partner were married in Vancouver, British Columbia, and have one adopted son. Although they are married, their benefits as Washington State residents do not reflect that due to the current law.
Senate bill 5688 is the “everything but marriage” law that explains the rights for couples registered under domestic partnership registry.
“SB5688 was already passed by the legislature in 2009. Referendum 71 is in reaction to that bill.” Uriel Ybarra, executive legislative assistant for Senator Edward B Murray said.
Opponents of SB 5688 collected around 137,689 signatures, which allows the bill to be put on hold and go to the people and be voted on again.
Now, this already established law is up for debate and will be voted on again in November.
“We need to do what’s best for society as a whole, and looking at historical presidencies, that does not include same sex marriage,” William Stetson, vice president of College Republicans said at the debate on Oct 20.
“Priority should be given to heterosexual couples,” Stetson said. “ It becomes an issue of society when it (marriage) is institutionalized and made law.”
Although with Ref 71 marriages is not what is on the ballot.
The some of rights Ref 71 are protecting are, labor and employment law, Pensions, including survivor benefits, and other public employee benefits.
Stetson also mentioned the many amendments republicans proposed, all of which were either withdrawn or failed to be added to the bill.
“Those amendments are not needed, they just stated what the bill was not, and we do not need amendments to say what the bill is not… such as the right of refusal to marry are still reserved so amendment 673 is not needed,” Savage said.
Another argument conservatives propose is the amount of money this law will cost the state. In 2009 to 2011 it is expected to cost $606,039, and in 2011 to 2013 to cost $1,856,871.
“These cost are mainly related to the estate tax and public-employee pension and survivorship benefits. And would not go into effect until 2012, in recognition of the state budget’s current downturn,” Ybarra said.
“A couple million is a drop in a bucket when it comes to government spending,” Savage said.
Sources
William Stetson
William.stetson@email.wsu.edu
Dan Savage
mail@savagelove.net
Uriel Ybarra
Executive Legislative Assistant
Senator Edward B Murray
Majority Caucus Chair
Washington State Senate
215 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40443
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7628
(206) 720-3074
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
hurricane
Hurricane Katrina floods highways, buildings and homes. A sea of water cascades over miles of what was once a thriving metropolitan city, now just a tangle of flooded roads and broken paths. From an aerial view roof tops look like floating sticks in a swamp of muddy dangerously unclean water.
People flee the city with not much more than just the clothes on their back. Others sift through the wreckage looking though the rebel they used to call home.
Some hold on tightly to family and the few possessions they have left, while others still franticly search for them. People are resorting to use anything they can to protect themselves from the harsh environment, making shoes from cardboard and rubber bands, holding all their possessions in shopping carts, and helping a neighbor, because everyone has lost something.
People flee the city with not much more than just the clothes on their back. Others sift through the wreckage looking though the rebel they used to call home.
Some hold on tightly to family and the few possessions they have left, while others still franticly search for them. People are resorting to use anything they can to protect themselves from the harsh environment, making shoes from cardboard and rubber bands, holding all their possessions in shopping carts, and helping a neighbor, because everyone has lost something.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
re-post :)
Lena Seino
I) Increase in alcohol arrests
a. Statistics of increase
b. Most common
II) Jurisdiction
a. Quote about campus
b. Quote about other side
c. Reasons for the difference in numbers
III) trends in data
a. seasons
IV) goals
a. for police
b. for student conduct
V) extra information
a. 3 strikes
Headline: Alcohol Violations prevalent both On and Off Campus
Police reported a sharp increase in the number of off-campus alcohol violations at the Pullman campus of Washington State University, according to the 2009 - 2010 Cougar Annual Security and Fire Report.
Last year, WSU recorded 836 alcohol violations off campus, a 42 percent increase from 2007, according to the report.
The report also showed alcohol was the most common infraction WSU’s student conduct deals with.
“A majority of the undergraduate student population is underage,” said Meghan L. Burton, an officer for the Office of Student Conduct.
The numbers of on-campus alcohol violations have stayed roughly the same within the past two years with 174 infractions in 2007 and 175 in 2008. This is mainly affected by the location and range of jurisdiction WSU police has. With bars and a majority of the part scene such as Greek row off-campus may explain why there is a higher number of alcohol violations off campus.
“Campus is the best way to say it,” said Mike J. Petlovany, a WSU police officer when explaining his range of authority.
“We can assist the Pullman Police Department, but we focus on university-owned property, apartments, dorms and contact a lot of people on routes from College Hill to the dorms on university property.”
A more accurate count of students who receive alcohol violations comes from WSU’s Office of Student Conduct, which handles city, campus and county infractions by students.
“There are definite times in the year where they are more common, peaking with good weather in the beginning of the year, springtime, and football games,” Burton said.
For WSU officers, student safety is their main concern. Officer Petlovany said he looks for individuals endangering themselves and others, or who are being carried or unable to stand. Petlovany also suggested walking in groups and staying with friends.
Kelsey Knutson, a sophomore, said she feels safer when she walks around College Hill with her friends.
“You kind of learn what the cops are looking for, so as long as you don’t bring attention to yourself or make a scene there’s no reason you should get a minor in possession (MIP),” she said.
After individuals receive an alcohol violation, student conduct officials look up the police records and contact the student. The Office of Student Conduct’s goal is to provide education, for students who receive infractions such a minor in possession (MIP) or minor in consumption (MIC).
“Our mission is purely educational, and our process is complexly separate from the legal aspect,” Burton said.
Burton also debunked a common myth about WSU’s three-strike rule. There is a myth among students that the university has a three strike rule where after three strikes you are expelled from the university although this is not true. Depending on the severity of the violation and number of occurrences, an individual can be sent to the University Conduct Board where retention or dismissal of said person or organization will be discussed.
Sources
2009-2010 Cougar Annual Security/ Fire Report
Officer Mike Petlovany
WSU police department
MJP@wsu.edu
Meghan L. Burton
Conduct Officer
Conduct@wsu.edu
509-335-4532
Kelsey Knutson
student
kknutson@wsu.edu
I) Increase in alcohol arrests
a. Statistics of increase
b. Most common
II) Jurisdiction
a. Quote about campus
b. Quote about other side
c. Reasons for the difference in numbers
III) trends in data
a. seasons
IV) goals
a. for police
b. for student conduct
V) extra information
a. 3 strikes
Headline: Alcohol Violations prevalent both On and Off Campus
Police reported a sharp increase in the number of off-campus alcohol violations at the Pullman campus of Washington State University, according to the 2009 - 2010 Cougar Annual Security and Fire Report.
Last year, WSU recorded 836 alcohol violations off campus, a 42 percent increase from 2007, according to the report.
The report also showed alcohol was the most common infraction WSU’s student conduct deals with.
“A majority of the undergraduate student population is underage,” said Meghan L. Burton, an officer for the Office of Student Conduct.
The numbers of on-campus alcohol violations have stayed roughly the same within the past two years with 174 infractions in 2007 and 175 in 2008. This is mainly affected by the location and range of jurisdiction WSU police has. With bars and a majority of the part scene such as Greek row off-campus may explain why there is a higher number of alcohol violations off campus.
“Campus is the best way to say it,” said Mike J. Petlovany, a WSU police officer when explaining his range of authority.
“We can assist the Pullman Police Department, but we focus on university-owned property, apartments, dorms and contact a lot of people on routes from College Hill to the dorms on university property.”
A more accurate count of students who receive alcohol violations comes from WSU’s Office of Student Conduct, which handles city, campus and county infractions by students.
“There are definite times in the year where they are more common, peaking with good weather in the beginning of the year, springtime, and football games,” Burton said.
For WSU officers, student safety is their main concern. Officer Petlovany said he looks for individuals endangering themselves and others, or who are being carried or unable to stand. Petlovany also suggested walking in groups and staying with friends.
Kelsey Knutson, a sophomore, said she feels safer when she walks around College Hill with her friends.
“You kind of learn what the cops are looking for, so as long as you don’t bring attention to yourself or make a scene there’s no reason you should get a minor in possession (MIP),” she said.
After individuals receive an alcohol violation, student conduct officials look up the police records and contact the student. The Office of Student Conduct’s goal is to provide education, for students who receive infractions such a minor in possession (MIP) or minor in consumption (MIC).
“Our mission is purely educational, and our process is complexly separate from the legal aspect,” Burton said.
Burton also debunked a common myth about WSU’s three-strike rule. There is a myth among students that the university has a three strike rule where after three strikes you are expelled from the university although this is not true. Depending on the severity of the violation and number of occurrences, an individual can be sent to the University Conduct Board where retention or dismissal of said person or organization will be discussed.
Sources
2009-2010 Cougar Annual Security/ Fire Report
Officer Mike Petlovany
WSU police department
MJP@wsu.edu
Meghan L. Burton
Conduct Officer
Conduct@wsu.edu
509-335-4532
Kelsey Knutson
student
kknutson@wsu.edu
Monday, October 19, 2009
1. Look at the committee agendas for Oct. 29, 2009. Which committee meets that day?
Higher Education
2. According to the agenda, what will the committee discuss?
Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session: Tuition, Student Indebtedness, and System Expansion.
The Committee will engage stakeholders to better understand the connections between tuition policy, system expansion, and the use of technology in improving access, affordability, and quality of higher education. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), the State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), and the other higher education stakeholders will be asked to participate in a dialogue regarding the results of the legislatively mandated studies regarding tuition policy, the use of information technology in institutions of higher education, and system design work to date.
3. Click on 'Higher Education' to get more info on this committee. Who chairs the committee?
Wallace, Deb (D) Chair LEG 429 (360) 786-7976
Sells, Mike (D) Vice Chair LEG 132B (360) 786-7840
Anderson, Glenn (R) * JLOB 412 (360) 786-7876
Schmick, Joe (R) ** JLOB 419 (360) 786-7844
Angel, Jan (R) JLOB 420 (360) 786-7964
Carlyle, Reuven (D) JLOB 326 (360) 786-7814
Driscoll, John (D) LEG 122E (360) 786-7962
Grant, Laura (D) JLOB 305 (360) 786-7828
Haler, Larry (R) LEG 122D (360) 786-7986
Hasegawa, Bob (D) JLOB 425 (360) 786-7862
White, Scott (D) JLOB 321 (360) 786-7886
4. Near the top of the page, click on 'Committees' to find other legislative bodies. List three other legislative committees.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Audit Review and Oversight
Capital Budget
Commerce and Labor
Community and Economic Development and Trade
Early Learning and Children's Services
Ecology and Parks
Education
Education Appropriations
Environmental Health
Finance
Financial Institutions and Insurance
General Government Appropriations
Health and Human Services Appropriations
Health Care and Wellness
Higher Education
Human Services
Judiciary
Local Government and Housing
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Rules
State Government and Tribal Affairs
Technology, Energy and Communications
Transportation
Ways and Means
Higher Education
2. According to the agenda, what will the committee discuss?
Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session: Tuition, Student Indebtedness, and System Expansion.
The Committee will engage stakeholders to better understand the connections between tuition policy, system expansion, and the use of technology in improving access, affordability, and quality of higher education. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), the State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), and the other higher education stakeholders will be asked to participate in a dialogue regarding the results of the legislatively mandated studies regarding tuition policy, the use of information technology in institutions of higher education, and system design work to date.
3. Click on 'Higher Education' to get more info on this committee. Who chairs the committee?
Wallace, Deb (D) Chair LEG 429 (360) 786-7976
Sells, Mike (D) Vice Chair LEG 132B (360) 786-7840
Anderson, Glenn (R) * JLOB 412 (360) 786-7876
Schmick, Joe (R) ** JLOB 419 (360) 786-7844
Angel, Jan (R) JLOB 420 (360) 786-7964
Carlyle, Reuven (D) JLOB 326 (360) 786-7814
Driscoll, John (D) LEG 122E (360) 786-7962
Grant, Laura (D) JLOB 305 (360) 786-7828
Haler, Larry (R) LEG 122D (360) 786-7986
Hasegawa, Bob (D) JLOB 425 (360) 786-7862
White, Scott (D) JLOB 321 (360) 786-7886
4. Near the top of the page, click on 'Committees' to find other legislative bodies. List three other legislative committees.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Audit Review and Oversight
Capital Budget
Commerce and Labor
Community and Economic Development and Trade
Early Learning and Children's Services
Ecology and Parks
Education
Education Appropriations
Environmental Health
Finance
Financial Institutions and Insurance
General Government Appropriations
Health and Human Services Appropriations
Health Care and Wellness
Higher Education
Human Services
Judiciary
Local Government and Housing
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Rules
State Government and Tribal Affairs
Technology, Energy and Communications
Transportation
Ways and Means
5688!
1. List two of the bill's sponsors.
Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles
2. Who sponsored companion bill 1727?
Representatives Pedersen, Walsh, Moeller
3. On what date did Gov. Gregoire sign the bill?
History of Bill
May 18
4. How many pages in the original bill?
110 pages!
5. In the Senate Bill Report, find the names of two people who testified in support
of the bill and two who opposed the bill.
pro
Senator Murray, prime
sponsor; David Itemizer, Richard Lum, Patrick Nagle
con
Phillip Irvin, Margaret Reich, Bryant Adams, Steven L. Meacheam, Hugo Fleet,
Rebecca Small,
6. Based on the report's synopsis of public testimony, list one argument in support of the bill and one argument in opposition.
pro
Same sex families need this bill to pass to provide protection for our families. I grew up in a
traditional family with a mom and a dad. I'm a stay at home mom. I have been in a
committed relationship for over ten years.
con
As a citizen I am concerned that this bill will impose a value system on our public
schools that is in conflict with my values and the values that I try to teach my children. My
husband I should be the people who provide our child with her moral compass. We don't
want our tax dollars to be used to teach our child values we don't agree with. We don't want
our child to be taught that any sexual activity is acceptable as long as it is consensual, or that
there is no difference between a man and a woman. I believe children should have a mother
and a father. If the state insists on codifying these values, we will not lose our children to the
schools, the schools will lose our children.
7. Find the fiscal note for the bill. Look at the most current estimate of cost.
1,934,304
a. What are the estimated receipts from 2009 to 2011?
606,039
b. What are the estimated expenditures during the same period?
300,000
Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles
2. Who sponsored companion bill 1727?
Representatives Pedersen, Walsh, Moeller
3. On what date did Gov. Gregoire sign the bill?
History of Bill
May 18
4. How many pages in the original bill?
110 pages!
5. In the Senate Bill Report, find the names of two people who testified in support
of the bill and two who opposed the bill.
pro
Senator Murray, prime
sponsor; David Itemizer, Richard Lum, Patrick Nagle
con
Phillip Irvin, Margaret Reich, Bryant Adams, Steven L. Meacheam, Hugo Fleet,
Rebecca Small,
6. Based on the report's synopsis of public testimony, list one argument in support of the bill and one argument in opposition.
pro
Same sex families need this bill to pass to provide protection for our families. I grew up in a
traditional family with a mom and a dad. I'm a stay at home mom. I have been in a
committed relationship for over ten years.
con
As a citizen I am concerned that this bill will impose a value system on our public
schools that is in conflict with my values and the values that I try to teach my children. My
husband I should be the people who provide our child with her moral compass. We don't
want our tax dollars to be used to teach our child values we don't agree with. We don't want
our child to be taught that any sexual activity is acceptable as long as it is consensual, or that
there is no difference between a man and a woman. I believe children should have a mother
and a father. If the state insists on codifying these values, we will not lose our children to the
schools, the schools will lose our children.
7. Find the fiscal note for the bill. Look at the most current estimate of cost.
1,934,304
a. What are the estimated receipts from 2009 to 2011?
606,039
b. What are the estimated expenditures during the same period?
300,000
Monday, October 12, 2009
really long Assignment
I. State and local
a. Using the online resource www.census.gov, answer the following questions:
1. What’s the population of Whitman County? 41,664
2. Percent white? 86.6%
3. Percent with bachelor’s degree? 44.0%
4. Median household income? $36,538
5. Persons below poverty? 26.7%
II. Drilling down into Census data: Housing
a. Google/unclesam is a powerful tool that let’s us search all “.gov” Web sites. Go fto the search bar and type “Whitman County building permits.”
b. Click on the second link, “Whitman County QuickLinks.”
c. Under Business QuickLinks, click on “Building Permits.”
1. Find the annual construction costs for building permits for Pullman from 2004 to 2008. Report it for each individual year.
a. 2004= 21,793,767
b. 2005= 40,062,508
c. 2006= 34,549,367
d. 2007= 31,922,839
e. 2008= 14,007,013
f. 2009 year to date = 7,170,166
a. 2. What’s the most current construction cost for 2009? (Obviously the annual report isn’t yet available so look for the most recent month.) 2009 year to date = 7,170,166
3. Write a lede based on this information.
Construction cost in Pullman Wash. are plummeting according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with costs of construction of a home cut in half from 2007 to 2008 due to a decrease in number of buildings being erected.
III. Federal grants and insurance
Who needs government? Well, Whitman County certainly received some federal help last year. But we want to know how much.
a. Go back to the QuickLinks main page and click on something called “Consolidated Federal Funds Report.”
b. Under ‘Available Data,’ choose 2008 and Geography. Click ‘Submit.’
c. On the next page, choose ‘Washington’ and ‘Yes’ on County. We want ‘All Fund Types.’
d. On the next page, choose Whitman County.
1. How much did Whitman County farmers receive in Crop Insurance? 134,236,720
2. How much did Whitman County receive in grants? 154,354,927
3. Name three of the grants.
RETIREMENT / DISABILITY PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS (DR) 78,902,668
OTHER DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS (DO) 57,396,471
DIRECT PAYMENTS OTHER THAN FOR INDIVIDUALS (DX) 36,639,076
IV. Health Care in Whitman County
a. Let’s take another big national issue: Health insurance. Return to the Quick Links page.
b. Under People Quick Links, locate “2005 Health Insurance Coverage.”
c. Choose Washington and then ‘Submit.’
1. Which two counties have the highest percent of uninsured people?
a. San Juan County, Washington
b. Whitman County, Washington
2. What’s the percentage in Whitman County? 29.2
V. Population
Is Whitman County’s population growing? Let’s look at population trends.
1. Type “Whitman County population” into Google Uncle Sam. Which federal or state agency comes up first in the Google list?
a. Office of Finacial management state of Washington Data book Whitman county
2. Click on the first listing, which takes us to the Office of Financial Management’s profile of the county.
3. On the profile page, click on “Population, Change, Marriages and Divorce.”
a. What’s the total population change in Whitman County from 2000 to 2007, according to OFM? 1,960
b. What’s the natural increase? 1,324
c. Explain the difference between “total change” and “natural change.”
People move here
4. Go back to the Google search results for ‘Whitman County population.”
5. Choose the second result, which should take you to Whitman County page.
6. Under General Information, click on “Whitman County Overview from the Choose Washington website.” (Should be Web site, right?)
7. Under “County Data,” click on Population.
a. Based on this projection, how many people will live in Whitman County in 2025? 46,786
Spokane City Council Agenda
1. The city of Spokane provides all its City Council information online. Google “Spokane City Council.” Choose the second Google result, which will take us directly to the Council’s home page.
2. Let’s look at the Sept. 14 agenda. Under ‘Current Agendas,’ choose Sept. 14.
2. What’s the number of the ordinance that would create a new alcohol-impact area?
a. ORD C34475
4. We want to know more about this ordinance. In fact, we want to see the actual document. Under the ‘Services’ tab at the top of the page, scroll down to ‘Documents and Forms.’ Navigate to ‘City Clerk Records.’
5. Type in the keyword ‘alcohol.’ That will bring up the actual ordinance. We have several different listings for the same ordinance. So, under ‘Sub Type,’ find the ordinance designated ‘SMC.’
6. Click ‘View’ and open with Adobe Acrobat.
7. What will the ordinance do? Write a lede based on the City Council’s approval of this ordinance.
A) Due to failed attempts in controlling alcohol Spokane County have approved a City ordinance restricting sales of alcohol in Downtown and East Central Spokane Wash..
Whitman County Agenda
1. The Web site www.whitmancounty.org provides the agendas and minutes for the meeting of the county’s commissioners. Navigate to the commissioners’ page.
2. Open the current agenda.
a. According to the agenda, what meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m.?
2:00 p.m. – Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee meeting.
3. Review the minutes from the Sept. 21, 2009, meeting. Find the H1N1 report.
a. How many confirmed cases in Whitman County?
Whitman County has 4 confirmed H1N1 cases.
b. How many doses of vaccine will be available in
Washington state is slated to receive 600,000 doses. Based on population,
Washington state?
c. How many in Whitman County?
Whitman County will receive approximately 360 doses.
d. What is Dr. Moody’s suggestion on how to distribute?
Dr. Moody feels we should wait to distribute the vaccine until there is enough injectable vaccine to offer to the majority of residents.
e. Write a lede based on this information.
With only 360 H1N1 vaccines alloted to Whitman County, experts suggest wating to vaccinate the masses untill more is avaliable according to testimony from the Whitman County commissioners meeting.
a. Using the online resource www.census.gov, answer the following questions:
1. What’s the population of Whitman County? 41,664
2. Percent white? 86.6%
3. Percent with bachelor’s degree? 44.0%
4. Median household income? $36,538
5. Persons below poverty? 26.7%
II. Drilling down into Census data: Housing
a. Google/unclesam is a powerful tool that let’s us search all “.gov” Web sites. Go fto the search bar and type “Whitman County building permits.”
b. Click on the second link, “Whitman County QuickLinks.”
c. Under Business QuickLinks, click on “Building Permits.”
1. Find the annual construction costs for building permits for Pullman from 2004 to 2008. Report it for each individual year.
a. 2004= 21,793,767
b. 2005= 40,062,508
c. 2006= 34,549,367
d. 2007= 31,922,839
e. 2008= 14,007,013
f. 2009 year to date = 7,170,166
a. 2. What’s the most current construction cost for 2009? (Obviously the annual report isn’t yet available so look for the most recent month.) 2009 year to date = 7,170,166
3. Write a lede based on this information.
Construction cost in Pullman Wash. are plummeting according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with costs of construction of a home cut in half from 2007 to 2008 due to a decrease in number of buildings being erected.
III. Federal grants and insurance
Who needs government? Well, Whitman County certainly received some federal help last year. But we want to know how much.
a. Go back to the QuickLinks main page and click on something called “Consolidated Federal Funds Report.”
b. Under ‘Available Data,’ choose 2008 and Geography. Click ‘Submit.’
c. On the next page, choose ‘Washington’ and ‘Yes’ on County. We want ‘All Fund Types.’
d. On the next page, choose Whitman County.
1. How much did Whitman County farmers receive in Crop Insurance? 134,236,720
2. How much did Whitman County receive in grants? 154,354,927
3. Name three of the grants.
RETIREMENT / DISABILITY PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS (DR) 78,902,668
OTHER DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS (DO) 57,396,471
DIRECT PAYMENTS OTHER THAN FOR INDIVIDUALS (DX) 36,639,076
IV. Health Care in Whitman County
a. Let’s take another big national issue: Health insurance. Return to the Quick Links page.
b. Under People Quick Links, locate “2005 Health Insurance Coverage.”
c. Choose Washington and then ‘Submit.’
1. Which two counties have the highest percent of uninsured people?
a. San Juan County, Washington
b. Whitman County, Washington
2. What’s the percentage in Whitman County? 29.2
V. Population
Is Whitman County’s population growing? Let’s look at population trends.
1. Type “Whitman County population” into Google Uncle Sam. Which federal or state agency comes up first in the Google list?
a. Office of Finacial management state of Washington Data book Whitman county
2. Click on the first listing, which takes us to the Office of Financial Management’s profile of the county.
3. On the profile page, click on “Population, Change, Marriages and Divorce.”
a. What’s the total population change in Whitman County from 2000 to 2007, according to OFM? 1,960
b. What’s the natural increase? 1,324
c. Explain the difference between “total change” and “natural change.”
People move here
4. Go back to the Google search results for ‘Whitman County population.”
5. Choose the second result, which should take you to Whitman County page.
6. Under General Information, click on “Whitman County Overview from the Choose Washington website.” (Should be Web site, right?)
7. Under “County Data,” click on Population.
a. Based on this projection, how many people will live in Whitman County in 2025? 46,786
Spokane City Council Agenda
1. The city of Spokane provides all its City Council information online. Google “Spokane City Council.” Choose the second Google result, which will take us directly to the Council’s home page.
2. Let’s look at the Sept. 14 agenda. Under ‘Current Agendas,’ choose Sept. 14.
2. What’s the number of the ordinance that would create a new alcohol-impact area?
a. ORD C34475
4. We want to know more about this ordinance. In fact, we want to see the actual document. Under the ‘Services’ tab at the top of the page, scroll down to ‘Documents and Forms.’ Navigate to ‘City Clerk Records.’
5. Type in the keyword ‘alcohol.’ That will bring up the actual ordinance. We have several different listings for the same ordinance. So, under ‘Sub Type,’ find the ordinance designated ‘SMC.’
6. Click ‘View’ and open with Adobe Acrobat.
7. What will the ordinance do? Write a lede based on the City Council’s approval of this ordinance.
A) Due to failed attempts in controlling alcohol Spokane County have approved a City ordinance restricting sales of alcohol in Downtown and East Central Spokane Wash..
Whitman County Agenda
1. The Web site www.whitmancounty.org provides the agendas and minutes for the meeting of the county’s commissioners. Navigate to the commissioners’ page.
2. Open the current agenda.
a. According to the agenda, what meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m.?
2:00 p.m. – Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee meeting.
3. Review the minutes from the Sept. 21, 2009, meeting. Find the H1N1 report.
a. How many confirmed cases in Whitman County?
Whitman County has 4 confirmed H1N1 cases.
b. How many doses of vaccine will be available in
Washington state is slated to receive 600,000 doses. Based on population,
Washington state?
c. How many in Whitman County?
Whitman County will receive approximately 360 doses.
d. What is Dr. Moody’s suggestion on how to distribute?
Dr. Moody feels we should wait to distribute the vaccine until there is enough injectable vaccine to offer to the majority of residents.
e. Write a lede based on this information.
With only 360 H1N1 vaccines alloted to Whitman County, experts suggest wating to vaccinate the masses untill more is avaliable according to testimony from the Whitman County commissioners meeting.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
libelous
Why or why not? Post your answers to your blog.
1. “Up until the day he died, he was a brilliant writer. But the drugs made him a thief, a pimp and a liar,” said friend Karen Smith, who was with Johnson at the time of his death.
No because you are not saying it and you have it directly and correctly quoted. and he is dead.
2. “Megan Fox is a man!” Headline on Weekly World News Web site
no beacuse she is a public figure.
3. “In my opinion, Kevin is a murdering rapist.”
Yes because it is not correctly quoted there is no attribution and therefore that is now what you are saying .
1. “Up until the day he died, he was a brilliant writer. But the drugs made him a thief, a pimp and a liar,” said friend Karen Smith, who was with Johnson at the time of his death.
No because you are not saying it and you have it directly and correctly quoted. and he is dead.
2. “Megan Fox is a man!” Headline on Weekly World News Web site
no beacuse she is a public figure.
3. “In my opinion, Kevin is a murdering rapist.”
Yes because it is not correctly quoted there is no attribution and therefore that is now what you are saying .
justice story
I) Increase in alcohol arrests
a. Statistics of increase
b. Most common
II) Jurisdiction
a. Quote about campus
b. Quote about other side
c. Reasons for the difference in numbers
III) trends in data
a. seasons
IV) goals
a. for police
b. for student conduct
V) extra information
a. 3 strikes
head line: Alcohol Violations On and Off Campus
According to the 2009 - 2010 Cougar Annual Security and Fire Report there is a rise in alcohol violations reported by off-campus police at the Pullman campus of Washington State University.
The report states that in 2007, student conduct dealt with 588 cases of alcohol violations, while in 2008 the number rose to 836, a total increase of 248 students receiving disciplinary action due to an alcohol violation.
The report also showed alcohol was the most common infraction WSU’s student conduct deals with.
“A majority of the undergraduate student population is underage,” said Meghan L. Burton, an officer for the Office of Student Conduct.
The numbers of on campus alcohol violations have stayed roughly the same within the past two years with 174 infractions in 2007 and 175 in 2008. This is mainly affected by the location and range of jurisdiction WSU police has.
“Campus is the best way to say it,” said Mike J. Petlovany, a WSU police officer.
“We can assist the Pullman Police Department but we focus on university owned property, apartments, dorms and contact a lot of people on routes from College Hill to the dorms.”
A more accurate count of students who receive alcohol violations comes from the Office of Student Conduct at WSU because they see a wider range of authority.
“We see all cases from Pullman Police Department, WSU, and Whitman Country,” Burton said.
Although most alcohol violations happen at night, “There are definite times in the year where they are more common, peaking with good weather in the beginning of the year, springtime, and football games,” Burton said.
For WSU officers the student’s safety is their main concern. Officer Petlovany said he looks for individuals endangering themselves and others, being carried or unable to stand. Petlovany also suggested walking in groups and staying with people you know.
Kelsey Knutson, a sophomore, said she feels safer when she walks around College Hill with her friends. “You kind of learn what the cops are looking for, so as long as you don’t bring attention to yourself or make a scene there’s no reason you should get a MIP,” she said.
After individuals receive an alcohol violation student conduct look up the police records and contact the student. The Office of Student Conduct’s goal is to provide education, such as a class called “College Alcohol” that students who receive infractions such as an MIP or MIC are required to take.
“Our mission is purely educational and our process is complexly separate from the legal aspect,” Burton said.
Burton also debunked a common myth about WSU’s three strike rule. Depending on the severity of the violation and number of occurrences, an individual can be sent to the University Conduct Board where retention or dismissal of said person or organization will be discussed.
Sources
2009-2010 Cougar Annual Security/ Fire Report
Officer Mike Petlovany
WSU police department
MJP@wsu.edu
Meghan L. Burton
Conduct Officer
Conduct@wsu.edu
509-335-4532
Kelsey Knutson
student
kknutson@wsu.edu
a. Statistics of increase
b. Most common
II) Jurisdiction
a. Quote about campus
b. Quote about other side
c. Reasons for the difference in numbers
III) trends in data
a. seasons
IV) goals
a. for police
b. for student conduct
V) extra information
a. 3 strikes
head line: Alcohol Violations On and Off Campus
According to the 2009 - 2010 Cougar Annual Security and Fire Report there is a rise in alcohol violations reported by off-campus police at the Pullman campus of Washington State University.
The report states that in 2007, student conduct dealt with 588 cases of alcohol violations, while in 2008 the number rose to 836, a total increase of 248 students receiving disciplinary action due to an alcohol violation.
The report also showed alcohol was the most common infraction WSU’s student conduct deals with.
“A majority of the undergraduate student population is underage,” said Meghan L. Burton, an officer for the Office of Student Conduct.
The numbers of on campus alcohol violations have stayed roughly the same within the past two years with 174 infractions in 2007 and 175 in 2008. This is mainly affected by the location and range of jurisdiction WSU police has.
“Campus is the best way to say it,” said Mike J. Petlovany, a WSU police officer.
“We can assist the Pullman Police Department but we focus on university owned property, apartments, dorms and contact a lot of people on routes from College Hill to the dorms.”
A more accurate count of students who receive alcohol violations comes from the Office of Student Conduct at WSU because they see a wider range of authority.
“We see all cases from Pullman Police Department, WSU, and Whitman Country,” Burton said.
Although most alcohol violations happen at night, “There are definite times in the year where they are more common, peaking with good weather in the beginning of the year, springtime, and football games,” Burton said.
For WSU officers the student’s safety is their main concern. Officer Petlovany said he looks for individuals endangering themselves and others, being carried or unable to stand. Petlovany also suggested walking in groups and staying with people you know.
Kelsey Knutson, a sophomore, said she feels safer when she walks around College Hill with her friends. “You kind of learn what the cops are looking for, so as long as you don’t bring attention to yourself or make a scene there’s no reason you should get a MIP,” she said.
After individuals receive an alcohol violation student conduct look up the police records and contact the student. The Office of Student Conduct’s goal is to provide education, such as a class called “College Alcohol” that students who receive infractions such as an MIP or MIC are required to take.
“Our mission is purely educational and our process is complexly separate from the legal aspect,” Burton said.
Burton also debunked a common myth about WSU’s three strike rule. Depending on the severity of the violation and number of occurrences, an individual can be sent to the University Conduct Board where retention or dismissal of said person or organization will be discussed.
Sources
2009-2010 Cougar Annual Security/ Fire Report
Officer Mike Petlovany
WSU police department
MJP@wsu.edu
Meghan L. Burton
Conduct Officer
Conduct@wsu.edu
509-335-4532
Kelsey Knutson
student
kknutson@wsu.edu
Monday, October 5, 2009
BishopAccountability.org
Spokane Wash.- Lawrence Welsh, Catholic bishop, was investigated for sex crimes involving the strangling of a male prostitute in Chicago 23 years ago.
fixed
1. The guest speaker Kimberly Robertello, clinical assistant professor at Washington State University also teaches a courses in human anatomy and biomechanics at WSU.
2. The group decided to start a voter registration drive for the Nov.3 election. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 5.
3. “How many people are serious about going so we can reserve hotel rooms for everyone?” PRSSA President, Tara Wyman asked.
4. “It is not always the most fun thing to do on a Wednesday night, but once I graduate I’m going to reap the rewards,” Parker said. “Nothing gets you further than contacts in the field.”
5. Candidates, Derick En’Wezoh, ASWSU representative and Jason McConnell,GPSA representative wanted to share the chairman position.
6. With the apparent unified front, representatives proposing to go against the grain are often intimidated. (opinion ewwww)
7. A rush of new ideas from Student Entertainment Board’s meeting Monday, construct bright path for Homecoming 2009 for all WSU student participants and discussed ways to improve participation level.
8. Joshua Hart, director of student affairs, highlighted the program's lack of volunteers and asked the executives to sign up to volunteer.
2. The group decided to start a voter registration drive for the Nov.3 election. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 5.
3. “How many people are serious about going so we can reserve hotel rooms for everyone?” PRSSA President, Tara Wyman asked.
4. “It is not always the most fun thing to do on a Wednesday night, but once I graduate I’m going to reap the rewards,” Parker said. “Nothing gets you further than contacts in the field.”
5. Candidates, Derick En’Wezoh, ASWSU representative and Jason McConnell,GPSA representative wanted to share the chairman position.
6. With the apparent unified front, representatives proposing to go against the grain are often intimidated. (opinion ewwww)
7. A rush of new ideas from Student Entertainment Board’s meeting Monday, construct bright path for Homecoming 2009 for all WSU student participants and discussed ways to improve participation level.
8. Joshua Hart, director of student affairs, highlighted the program's lack of volunteers and asked the executives to sign up to volunteer.
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