maddie: September 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Michael Moore's Thesis

A) What is Michael Moore's thesis in Bowling for Columbine?
I believe Michael Moore's thesis in Bowling for Columbine is that guns are too easily available, that they are more promoted than not, and they influence kids greatly.

B) How does he support this thesis?
I belive Michael Moore supports his thesis very well in his documentary. He interviews many people, and travels to various places where guns are a problem. 1) Guns too easily available: he visits a bank in Michigan where anyone who opens up an account they get a free rifle. 2)Guns are more promoted than not: interviews with the National Rifle Soceitys President. 3) They influence kids: interviews parents who work at weapon factorys.
Michael Moore proves his thesis, by filming a documentary that captures a very real issue. It is filled with tense interviews and ironic humour to keep the audience interested.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Article

New Principal at Hague High

The Hague High School has recently encountered a new principal this fall term, Mrs. Mitilla, from Martensville High School. She has accomplished a French emersion teaching degree, along with current hopes for her master’s degree. She was previously a teacher librarian, programming developer and an E teacher for Credenda. She came to Hague High School for she believed it was a great opportunity, with her first impressions being “lively” at her June tour, and “very quiet” when she visited in the summer. She applied a few immediate rules, that all came out of the idea of respect. Respecting each other, ourselves, and the environment. She has huge plans to develop healthy citizens, character education, and more student ambition. She interacts with the students, and is going to continue a relationship with them by involving them and using their ideas around the school. Mrs.Mitilla believes being a model of respect and “being here” for the students is the best quality a principal should have. When asked how she enjoys being a principal, she responded, “Greatest job in the world, I love it!” Outside of school she enjoys cooking and traveling, with her husband and twelve-year old daughter. Mrs.Mitilla has high hopes for Hague High School, and many plans for it.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Marijuana Editorial

Legalization of Marijuana

Can you imagine a therapeutic drug for such things as cancer and AIDS, a drug that the government would make large amounts of money on, a drug that could keep many out of jail, and this same drug that would save trees for it could produce paper? The legalization of marijuana is being pushed by many organizations and people, some even cops. The Canadian government has to quit ignoring the subject of legalizing marijuana, and start looking at all the positive outcomes from it.

Marijuana does not cause brain damage, genetic damage, or damage the immune system. Respitory health hazards can be avoided by ingesting in such ways as eating (in baked foods), tincture, or vaporizer. It also does not kill brain cells, cause a strong addiction or liver damage, like legalized cigarettes and alcohol. It has also been studied that not a single person has died from the use of marijuana, or could die from marijuana alone. Medical marijuana helps manage pain felt by trauma patients, cancer patients and patients experiencing nerve damage. Marijuana has an active chemical component called tetrahydrocannabinol which acts as an analgesic that helps patients relax and deal with pain. Studies have also shown it can help prevent the worsening of Alzheimer’s disease, for it has the ability to arrest the formation of plaques in the brain. Marijuana can also stimulate appetites and keeping food down, which help patients who have cancer and HIV/AIDS. Finally, it has also shown positive development when it comes to treating asthma and glaucoma. There are just a few advantages of medical marijuana.

People who smoke marijuana for recreational use also pay taxes, love and support their families, and work hard to make a better life for their children. Suddenly, they are arrested and treated like criminals, only because of their choice of recreational drug. This causes great amount of pain, suffering and financial hardship for millions of people all over Canada. Responsible marijuana smokers do not cause any harm or danger to society, they are not a problem and it is time to stop arresting them. The legalization of marijuana would keep thousands of people out of jail, which would bring down taxes, and save families.

Another positive outcome of growing and legalizing the plant marijuana, also called hemp, is that it produces the same amount of cellulose fibre as 4.1 acres of trees. Hemp grows back in four months, compared to trees which grow back every twenty-odd years. Hemp also produces paper at one-quarter the cost of wood pulp, creating one-fifth of the population, and can make four times more gasohol or methanol from hemp stalks than from corn. It is one of the strongest natural fibres there is, and until the 20^th century, it provided almost all the globe’s rope, textiles, clothing and paper. Economically, legalizing hemp would help the government tremendously.

Overall, marijuana is not a horrible drug. It is a natural drug that should be used to improve health and taxes. It can be used as medical drug, a tree saving plant, and also used as recreational purpose. These are only a few advantages of marijuana, and it is about time the Canadian government starts looking at them.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Opening Sentences

'And then he shot me'
Who: Ryan White
What: rebuilding life after shotting
When: shot on May 23rd
Where: Acadia Drive, Saskatoon SK
Why: paralyzed from waist down

Two teens arrested in pair of arsons
Who: 15 year-old and 16 year-old males
What: charged with arson
When: Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Where:Avenue H South and Avenue D South
Why: started to garages on fire

RCMP seek info on missing woman
Who: Michelle Geddes
What:reported missing
When:Monday, August 30th, 2010
Where:Gordon First Nation
Why:she has not been seen or heard from family or friends since Sunday

"Parts of a Newspaper"

DATELINE- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Wednesday, September 1, 2010

EARS- Obama turns page on Irag, High school 4A football preview, Saskatoonb Youth orchestra inspirational

GRAPHIC-Ryan White, now confirmed to a wheelchair, is flanked by two friends who have supported him in the months since the shooting incident

CUTLINE-The druglord captured

DECK-Teen works to rebuild like after being shot during robbery

PHOTO CREDIT-SP Photo by Gord Waldner

INDEX- Annies Mailbox, Arts&Life, Bronwyn Eyre, Business, City, Classified, Comics, Forum, National, Sports, World

JUMPLINE-CON'T'D: See White/A2

LEAD-Everything is different for ryan White this school year. the 17 year old will roll trhough the entrance of his high school instead of walking, using a wheelchair he's had to learn how to operate since he was shot late last May on the city's east side. White was walking near Evan Hardy Collegiate with his friend Mike Epp at about 3 a.m. on May 23. They were in the 600 block of Acadia Drive when two men approached them from behind.

NAMEPLATE-The Star Pheonix

HEAD-'And then he shot me'

CUT-White in wheelchair beside two teenage boys

BY-LINE-Jeanette Stewart