I've always found writing enjoyable. Writing was always my favorite class, where I was able to let out more of myself into my papers. I came into Journalism excited to learn a different form of writing. However, I also thought I would catch on quickly because writing stories seemed to come easy. That wasn't the case for me this semester, I struggled to pick up and grasp the journalism concept. I have found I am a very opinionated individual, and I find interest in expressing my emotions through text.
I did enjoy the class, because it was something different and really made my appreciate Journalists patients. Relying on others to get go information in interviews, and following up in a timely manner without "annoying" them. This semester was a challenge, but really opened my eyes to what it takes to be a journalist. I found stories posted by other Journalism students to be inspiring, learned alot from just reading other stories by classmates.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
ROUGH DRAFT- Story 8
ARE ANOKA-RAMSEY STUDENTS FEELING SHORTED?
Overcapacity led to a crowding study area, where it was reported, “too hard for students to concentrate with all the commotion.”
A wide base for students to gain extra help has been removed from Anoka-Ramsey Community College early in the fall semester. Has this change affected student’s outlook?
Freshman Cami Bauer states, “The extra space was definitely nice to have around, and having more student tutors available was of better help.”
According to student government, it was brought up that the student center sector was not being taken advantage of in the right way, and would be more useful in a small enclosed area.
As of the end of October 2011, where tutors have previously took place is now open to any students, as a student lounge. Tutoring is currently taken place in a minor computer lab structured room used strictly for tutoring.
Has this become more beneficial or just a set back? “The enclosed area will help focus on those that need extra help, and are available to get it in a quiet environment,” Academic support center director Kathlyn Luksetich added.
On the other hand some students are not acting so in tuned with the new concept. Sophomore student Allison Ballstadt referred to the new student center as “uncalled-for”. Ballstadt mentions, “I’m used to having access to computers being available and a quiet area to work in, with the new tutoring center it turned (the) room into more of a social gathering.”
“No problems have come from this transformation, as far as I’m concerned.” Luksetich presumed about student’s reaction to the change.
The discreet controversy within Anoka-Ramsey about student center placing has been a restrained issue. Students of ARCC have been adapting to the changes as Erica Parker put it, “...it was shocking to walk into the room (room in which student center/tutoring was placed) and seeing more space. There were no computers, no tutor areas set up, and fewer desks that were replaced by couches.” This unexpected change led Parker to feel the center was turned more into a “public get-together atmosphere.”
The issue of student complaints was brought up to Dave Alto, the Athletic Director for Anoka-Ramsey. He pleaded the alteration was good for those required certain time in the student center, such as athletes, that they will benefit by really having to sit down and focus on what they are doing.
“I think they student enjoyed where the last student center was located because it was larger area for more people to be and a comfortable area,” Alto also added the fact, “...but that’s not what the student center is meant for, when you study that’s where your whole attention to be where no one can distract you.”
The way students come about Anoka-Ramsey Academic support center decision to change the atmosphere up a bit have been adapting well according to Bauer, “Nobody likes change, but it’s something everyone has to deal with, and frankly seeing a better use of the students who are there to help tutor.”
Bauer along with other fellow Anoka-Ramsey students affected by the adjustment, better come to an ends in cope with the situation as academic student center director Luksetich exposes, “The student center will make no changes, where it’s at is where it’s at.”
Anoka-Ramsey is currently developing a higher rate of students using tutoring services. May this be because of the change? Or could it just mean finals are just around the corner….?
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Press Release
Grammy Nominee, David Nail
On November 26, 2011, Grammy-Nominated artist, David Nail will be releasing his new album “The Sound Of a Million Dreams.”
The new release album is a follow up of “I’m about to come alive.” Which provided Nail a nomination with best male vocalist with his hut Turning Home and also nomination for single of the year for Red Light.
The Sound of a Million Dreams includes Nails current and top 15 hit Let it Rain. The Sound of a Million dreams comprises of 11 songs produced by Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell and Glenn Worf.
In announcement to David Nail’s new record label, Nail will be on tour will in 2012 with artist Billy Currington. Precise dates for the tour are not yet provided, for further information: www.davidnail.com.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Story 7
Anoka-Ramsey leaves immense impact on former student.
Every year more college students are looking to start their venture at a community college. It is becoming more common after finishing two years at a community college for those to transfer and further their education at a four-year school.
Matthew Narum, 21, is a prime illustration of a college transfer. “Anoka-Ramsey was a great help to where I’m at today,” Narum stated about his first years of his college mission.
Community college has stepped up in the last few years, and has been known for; getting an early start for High Schoolers’ on a college education, low effective costs and helping guide students to their next move.
“I was lucky enough to make the decision I did...when I did.” Narum says Anoka-Ramsey was helpfully to finding his career path, and even more so on how to progress from where he was at.
Matt Narum took his first year out of graduating Rogers High School, to Anoka-Ramsey, where he completed one year as a freshman. Narum is now at St. Cloud State University and has been since 2009.
Anoka-Ramsey: “It's a Great Place to Start.” According to the previous student, Matt Narum, the slogan couldn’t be more of a perfect fit for him.
Narum says, “St. Clouds my perfect suite, but I never would have known that or even given it a chance if Anoka-Ramsey didn’t direct me to that path.”
Matt Narum finished his senior with a 1.9 GPA. Struggling to find a school that would be accepting of his final GPA for the year, he felt he didn’t have much choice. Although Narum mentioned Anoka-Ramsey wasn’t one of his top choices, he also mentions, “I knew how I finished my senior year wasn’t what I was capable of, and getting a fresh start with as much help as possible was the best thing for me.”
“Anoka-Ramsey along with other community colleges never leaves anyone behind…,” says Matt’s mother, Nancy Narum. “…. and for that I am truly thankful.”
Matt Narum is now seeking to further a career in training. Narum claims after just one year at ARCC he was set on his future plans and there was no time to waste.
Anoka-Ramsey tries to makes it easier for students to transfer if that is what they choose, after all that is their goal to leave everyone as successful as they set out to be.
“It was a stressful process, but Anoka’s administration helped me as much as I let them,” Narum specified about his final decision about transferring from Anoka-Ramsey to St. Cloud State University.
“I’m led to believe, Anoka-Ramsey is what made me realize what’s really important..,” Matt stated on his transformation to a small community college to a large University, “... what people don’t realize is you are given way more help with a smaller campus, and a majority of students take that for granted.”
According to Matt Narum, that’s what he misses what he left behind the most. “Leaving Anoka-Ramsey after just my first year, I didn’t get to experience all that ARCC had to offer me.” He claimed he’s never found better help and understanding as a student as Anoka’s faculty presented him.
Nancy Narum declares, “I’m so proud, all the decisions he has made and given his (matt’s) situation, he turned it around for the best...”
Matt Narum is looking to finish his education in the following spring of 2013. The what will be 23- year- old looks to follow in his same goal he had coming into St. Cloud State as training straight out of school.
“Anoka-Ramsey Community College has changed my outlook on my future, and straightened out the path I was heading.”
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Story 6
Educational success along with athletic success is what every student-athlete strives for, and that’s what Anoka-Ramsey is all about. Three years ago, Anoka-Ramsey Community College added an addition to the faculty board, athletic director, Dave Alto.
“I believe that main reason we are so successful today is the dedication,” Alto alleged. Alto joined into the community knowing what kind of potential was in store.
In 2009 Dave Alto resigned from another position as Athletic Director at Spring Lake Park High School to pursue his interest further. Going into Alto’s 11th year as an Athletic Director he believes Anoka-Ramsey has a lot to offer, “Every coach along with every player, year in and year out has put a lot of time into what they are doing,”
Alto’s commitment is put into that Anoka-Ramsey program. ARCC has been known to have a strong athletic program throughout many years, and without the teams main focus, academics, none of this could be possible. Alto along with the rest of his staff give the athletes many opportunities to make this possible; student center with additional tutoring and a required amount of weekly study hours.
High standards, with no way around those expectations seem to be working in the eyes of Alto. “We have high expectants for every student-athlete and with them knowing they can’t get around those expectations; they devote themselves to their school work.”
According to Alto the best way to be a success, is keeping eligibility. That’s not always an easy thing, “You’re always going to come across this problem at some point in time,” referring to students that are struggling to get the job down in the classroom. Anoka-Ramsey holds each student-athlete to high principles, principles they cannot work around.
“Being they are student-athletes, student comes first. Their education is the main priority.” For Anoka-Ramsey to keep its reputation, they will have to strive to continue both attributes.
Every athletic program wants to have National Champions and a winning season which Anoka-Ramsey has been capable of doing. What can only make it better is a good education.
“…it’s on the students that use that resource. All the coach’s keep very close attention on how their athletes are keeping up in the classroom, and any sign of them falling behind our first advice is extra help.”
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Story 5
Wednesday, October 19th, heading into their last regular season game with a record of 9-6-1 Anoka-Ramsey Women’s soccer pulls out with another win. Adding one more W to their postseason record, they defeated Northwestern JV, 2-0, coming off a win four days prior in Bismarck, North Dakota.
From when the ball was first kicked off at 4P.M by Anoka-Ramsey Rams, both teams had a sense of urgency to finish out their seasons the way they wanted to, to gain confidence for the upcoming playoffs. Although it was Northwestern JV, Northwestern showed up with almost their entire varsity squad line-up. As the “underdogs” with not much supporting fans for the home team, Rams had pulled out their energy from one another.
Anoka-Ramsey shattered the Northwestern Wildcats on goal 10-2. Northwestern had put 2 shots on goal, both saved by Rams goalkeeper Alexis Walker. Though Walker didn’t see much action in their final regular season game, Anoka-Ramsey had kept Northwestern’s goalie involved throughout the whole game. They had put 10 shorts on the goal, 8 of which that were saved.
Going into the 28th minute, Midfielder Hailey Kramer #24 scored the first goal in the game. From Kramer’s unassisted breakaway, she got her shot off on goal 35 yards out in the first half. The second and final goal to pull the Rams lead up to two was, Brehana Hooker. The goal came off Molly Larson’s corner kick early in the second half, the 60th minute into the game. The game slowly started coming to an end with fewer shots on goal in the final 30 minutes.
“It was a great way to end our season, going into the playoffs another win was just what we needed,” Midfielder Molly Larson added at the results of their game. “We just need to keep our teamwork going and our confidence up.”
Anoka-Ramsey will open up their playoffs October 22nd, at home against Bismarck State College.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Story 4
On August 14th, Megan Meyer and Mickey Cease tied the knot. To finish out the 2008 year, Mickey Cease got down on one knee and devoted the rest of his life to his best friend, his soul mate. It came as no surprise considering after 11 years of being committed to one another they had both discussed marriage and even been on the search for the perfect ring.
After living just two blocks down the road from one another their whole lives, it took until Mickey’s final years of high school at Totino Grace to meet Megan. “I remember trick-or-treating at her house when I was younger, obviously unaware that it was my future wife’s house.” Mickey was in his junior year as Megan was a younger sophomore. “We do everything together and share in each other’s passions- As cliché as it sounds, she is my soul mate,” Mickey states as to how he knows she’s “the one”.
Although Megan saw it coming, Mickey wanted to make it as unexpected as possible. He took the entire day off work waiting for her arrival. As Megan opened the front door, there he was….there it was, the ring. The announcement of the engagement was the easy part, seeing as both Mickey’s and Megan’s family were ecstatic and expecting it to say the least. Being that they were already considered part of one another’s family because of their long, strong relationship, Megan and her mother put together the wedding they both imagined it to be and more.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Story 3
One Impulsive death, one unfamiliar man. Around 9 A.M. yesterday morning, Nina Cortez, former bookkeeper of North Point Inn, found Kevin Blohm lying on the floor, dead. What started off an average day of opening up the restaurant, which Cortez had been doing for seven years, along with the cook, Kevin Blohm, we’re the only two in the restaurant at the time. Nina Cortez had just begun counting the revenue of the previous day, when within moments an unfamiliar man turned around the corner carrying a knife. “I started screaming and kicking.” “He reached across my desk and grabbed $130 in $5 bills.”
“I saw a car in the parking lot when I came in, one I did not recognize.” The robber was described as a man in his early 20’s and around 5 feet 11 inches. Cortez assured he was not the only one involved in the robbery, “I heard someone-a man-say, “Get the money out of there,” then someone tried to open the door to my office, but I’d locked it.” He was last seen wearing a scarf covering his lower face with a plaid button up and blue jeans. With no clear reasoning and no further information to be reported, the murder of Kevin Blohm remains a mysterious, for now.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Maria Loughlin July 6th, 1992- September 27, 2088
Age 96, of Boulder, CO. Maria passed away at rest in the comfort of her own home, witnessed by her 32 year old granddaughter, Ann. Since 2080, Maria has been a widow when she lost her husband Jay, 90 to cancer.
Maria was born in 1992 in the heart of small town Rogers, MN. Loughlin is looked upon in her community as this small town girl, cashing her dreams. Her heart and devotion was out on the courts. That’s what made Maria Loughlin who she was; she learned everything she knew from playing the game. Maria’s lifetime goal was to further her career in physical therapy and leave her home to bigger and better things.
“No matter how crazy her thoughts may be, she’ll do anything to make them possible,” 65 year old son, John stated on his mother’s aspirations. Maria is leaving behind two sons, John and James along with three beautiful granddaughters now in their 30’s.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Story 2
Law Enforcement gets pushed on hold. Are we left in good hands?
According to Sheriff Gus Dicesari, the county commissioners are letting the people of Polk down, “You’re putting the lives of the people in this county in jeopardy.” This debate hit a boiling point this Thursday when it was brought up that the county commissioners are shorting the sheriff’s departments to save money. Polk County is given a $127 million dollar budget for the year 2011. Commission President Anne Chenn says, “The county ran short of money this year because of increased costs for health care and higher fuel costs.” On the other hand Commissioner Anita Shenuski, (siding with Sheriff Dicesari) disagrees saying Polk’s shortage issues are coming from migration. “We never had problems until we began letting migrants come to this county to work,” and “they take away jobs from decent people.” Chenn snaps back in the heated discussion claiming Shenuski is being a hypocrite.
Dicesari informs commissioners that he needs to replace eight police cruisers that have reached over 150,000 miles each. Anne Chenn responds that, “the county does not have the money to buy new police cruisers.” Chenn suggests to Diceasri’s deputies that they should not drive their cruisers home daily, and even that scenario will preserve mileage. As Sheriff Dicesari was voted against his request for additional money 5-2, the sheriff department will have to make do with what they got for the year.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
STORY 2
Two killed and several injured in one big chain reaction. At 6:45 am, this morning, a tragic
tractor-trailer collision occurred. Not only were the two tractor-trailers involved, but a total of four
trailers and 14 cars were unfortunate as well. There was one diesel fueled trailer that was lucky
enough to not tip over and dump all over to catch fire. Rockford’s Police Department has not yet
completed the full investigation on the occurrence of the accident.
Though we are blessed to have only lost two lives in this tragedy, twenty were taken to
the hospital in injury, and 4 of them are seriously injured (life threatening). This scene held quite a
backup and has created a fair mess during rush hour traffic, being that Interstate 790 has been
closed all day without any notification of when exactly it will open again.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Introduction
Im Maria Loughlin. Im a full time student at arcc, both online and on campus student. I work part time and I really enjoy sports. This is my first semester studying at Anoka Ramsey, and I will be playing for the arcc womens basketball team
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