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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Final editorial
Harvard, Princeton, and Yale are the clear-cut standouts when it comes to colleges. The stamp of any of these colleges on your diploma will guarantee you a financially secure life. However the money that is spent for not only these colleges but for universities around the country is utterly ridiculous. The way I see it, if you aren’t going to a top twenty-five school, or if your parents are making enough income to fully pay off a college tuition bill, taking loans north of one hundred thousand dollars is unacceptable. I’m not saying loans shouldn’t be taken, it’s just they should be taken with an intent of graduate school and full knowledge of a situation. If it were me, I’d take a max loan of fifty thousand dollars, that also depending on what field I plan to pursue. I realize the counter argument is that you should pay for the best education, but if you can get a good education for less money why not do it? I was recently watching a documentary on student loans and the interest they rack up. The average interest rate for a student loan by Sallie Mae is an astounding eighteen percent! In that documentary, for example, was a social worker who ten years ago took a hundred thousand dollar loan to go to an out of state school. After ten years her loan had nearly doubled to one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. With a low paying job as a social worker she was unable to pay her loans and was on the verge bankruptcy. Even if she claimed bankruptcy, she would not be able to forgo her loans. Another situation that came to my attention was a story posted on Yahoo a few weeks ago. A doctor from Cleveland had taken out loans for her undergrad, grad and medical schools and now faced three hundred thousand dollars worth of loans, plus an additional two hundred thousand for late fees and interest. At the age of 35, she will make her full earning potential; however that five hundred thousand will loom on her head for the rest of her life. In summation, I’m not saying loans are horrible things that should not be taken, I’m saying they should be taken out in moderation after thoroughly researching the situation.
max editorial
1. Yes he says he wants the old days of sugar and caffiene in school
2. he states the problem but no solution
3. Somewhat but to its fullest extent no.
4. Its one of the funniest pieces ive read in a while.
5. Yes they are organized
6. somewhat.
7. Yes the writing is clear
2. he states the problem but no solution
3. Somewhat but to its fullest extent no.
4. Its one of the funniest pieces ive read in a while.
5. Yes they are organized
6. somewhat.
7. Yes the writing is clear
Luke editorial
1. Yes, hes stating how ridiculous the price is for parking tickets
2. He states the problem but really no solution
3. No
4. It definitely is interesting
5. The drawing makes sense
6. yes
7. yes
2. He states the problem but really no solution
3. No
4. It definitely is interesting
5. The drawing makes sense
6. yes
7. yes
editorial draft
Undergraduate college loans
Harvard, Princeton, and Yale are the clear-cut standouts when it comes to colleges. The stamp of any of these colleges on your diploma will guarantee you a financially secure life. However the money that is spent for not only these colleges but for universities around the country is utterly ridiculous. The way I see it, if you aren’t going to a top twenty-five school, or if your parents are making enough income to fully pay off a college tuition bill, taking loans north of one hundred thousand dollars is unacceptable. I’m not saying loans shouldn’t be taken, it’s just they should be taken with an intent of graduate school and full knowledge of a situation. If it were me, I’d take a max loan of fifty thousand dollars, that also depending on what field I plan to pursue. I was recently watching a documentary on student loans and the interest they rack up. The average interest rate for a student loan by Sallie Mae is an astounding eighteen percent! In that documentary, for example, was a social worker who ten years ago took a hundred thousand dollar loan to go to an out of state school. After ten years her loan had nearly doubled to one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. With a low paying job as a social worker she was unable to pay her loans and was on the verge bankruptcy. Even if she claimed bankruptcy, she would not be able to forgo her loans. Another situation that came to my attention was a story posted on Yahoo a few weeks ago. A doctor from Cleveland had taken out loans for her undergrad, grad and medical schools and now faced three hundred thousand dollars worth of loans, plus an additional two hundred thousand for late fees and interest. At the age of 35, she will make her full earning potential; however that five hundred thousand will loom on her head for the rest of her life. In summation, I’m not saying loans are horrible things that should not be taken, I’m saying they should be taken out in moderation after thoroughly researching the situation.
Harvard, Princeton, and Yale are the clear-cut standouts when it comes to colleges. The stamp of any of these colleges on your diploma will guarantee you a financially secure life. However the money that is spent for not only these colleges but for universities around the country is utterly ridiculous. The way I see it, if you aren’t going to a top twenty-five school, or if your parents are making enough income to fully pay off a college tuition bill, taking loans north of one hundred thousand dollars is unacceptable. I’m not saying loans shouldn’t be taken, it’s just they should be taken with an intent of graduate school and full knowledge of a situation. If it were me, I’d take a max loan of fifty thousand dollars, that also depending on what field I plan to pursue. I was recently watching a documentary on student loans and the interest they rack up. The average interest rate for a student loan by Sallie Mae is an astounding eighteen percent! In that documentary, for example, was a social worker who ten years ago took a hundred thousand dollar loan to go to an out of state school. After ten years her loan had nearly doubled to one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. With a low paying job as a social worker she was unable to pay her loans and was on the verge bankruptcy. Even if she claimed bankruptcy, she would not be able to forgo her loans. Another situation that came to my attention was a story posted on Yahoo a few weeks ago. A doctor from Cleveland had taken out loans for her undergrad, grad and medical schools and now faced three hundred thousand dollars worth of loans, plus an additional two hundred thousand for late fees and interest. At the age of 35, she will make her full earning potential; however that five hundred thousand will loom on her head for the rest of her life. In summation, I’m not saying loans are horrible things that should not be taken, I’m saying they should be taken out in moderation after thoroughly researching the situation.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Final Draft
Barry Bonds waits anxiously for a 0-1 pitch from Chan Ho Park of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bonds sits tied with Mark McGwire atop the single season home run record with 70 home runs. Just 400 feet separate him from breaking the most glamorous record in baseball. Park’s unusual delivery begins and Bonds’ focus jumps to new levels. He has only four tenths of a second to decide if this pitch is the right one to swing at. Will this be the moment for heroics or is it just another pitch to him? Four-tenths of a second later, horsehide meets wood and the ball is elevated towards the bleachers. The trot that bonds takes is no ordinary one. He has just vaulted himself into the number one position for single season home runs with 71. This moment is not only a high in Bonds’ career, but also the city of San Francisco. Fast forward to 2007, another record-breaking year for Bonds. Yet the aura around is this night, August 5th, 2007, is different from anything anyone has ever felt. Bonds stands on the cusp of breaking the record of all records, the all time home run mark. He sits atop the leader board, tied with Henry Aaron at 755. After he lifts 2-2 pitch from Mike Bascik of the Washington Nationals into the right center bleachers, not only does AT&T Park erupt, but also so does the city of San Francisco. Their maligned star has finally achieved a milestone that will stand for many years to come. However while the city celebrates, the rest of the nation sits quietly for they show no respect to a cheater. Who knew that the greatest batter in sports history would be marred by a dark secret kept hidden for years, steroids. Ever since 2007, little has been known about bonds. He has become a hermit, due to both his ego and arrogance. The game he loves finds no need for a once great champion. Now all the world sees of the king is rare appearances at Giants’ functions and games. However the attitude of hatred and disgust remain towards him.
Bonds fall from grace first began in December of 2003. It was during that time that he was indicted for perjury pertaining to questioning on whether he used performance-enhancing drugs. He stated to the feds that he unknowingly used a substance called Tetrahydrogestrinone or THG. This substance is a masking agent that can build lean muscle. Yet the best part about THG is its undetectable nature on drug tests taken by major league players. Nonetheless, when the public found out about Bonds’ alleged steroid use, they lost all admiration and respect for his accomplishments upon the baseball field. To escalate the situation, Bonds became even more arrogant and cocky towards to the public and media. He would refuse autograph requests consistently and would lose self-control at any question that implicated his steroid use. The satirical media had a field day with his personality, mocking him to the furthest extent. Yet through all the negativity Bonds continued to do what he did best, play baseball. With each long fly ball into the starry night, his ego began to grow as well as the hatred towards him. The situation escalated to the point where Bonds’ family received death threats for his chase towards the home run record. The only satisfaction that the fans saw in Bonds’ breaking the record was that it would surely be broken by baseball’s golden boy Alex Rodriguez a few short years after bonds would do it. Obviously we were all mislead as Rodriguez has also been cited as a steroid user, but at the time that was the only hope baseball fans around the world had.
Though he has never actually tested positive for steroids, a poll taken by ESPN’s Jayson Stark in May of 2007 saw 73 percent of the American people believe he took it at some point in his career. Race also played a big factor in the survey. In the survey, only 37 percent of African Americans thought he used steroids compared to 74 percent of caucasians. Then came the most important part of the survey, those who thought bonds deserved the home run record. 74 percent of African Americans believe Bonds deserved to break the record while a measly 28 percent of Caucasians wanted him to succeed. Without a doubt, Bonds not only faced the allegations of steroid use, but he also faced the race factor as he neared the record. When asked if he thought bonds deserved the record, Paul Thompson stated, “I think that anyone who cheats to break records not only deserves an asterisk, but they also deserve a stripping from the record books.” Thompson insists race has nothing to do with his decision; it’s just that he doesn’t believe steroid users belong with the game’s greats. Yet Thompson’s view is met with staunch rebellion from fans of bonds, namely one Joe Gramstad. Gramstad is one of those few caucasians who believe bonds deserves the record he’s worked hard for. “The way I see it, he still has to swing the bat and hit the home runs. Steroids build your body, they don’t make you hit the home runs, otherwise anybody could go out and do it”. If there can ever be a solution for his record, it will quickly lead to another debate, one pertaining to Bonds’ enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bonds himself said he expects to be giving an acceptance speech in Cooperstown. Bonds’ statement reflects the idea that the majority of people share with him. In that 2007 survey, 58 percent of the population said they would like to see Bonds inducted into the Hall of Fame. Our resident “experts” managed to come to a consensus on this topic. Gramstad and Thompson both agreed that Bonds should be inducted; yet Thompson believes that an asterisk should stand next to all his records. Only time will tell what happens to our now intrepid “hero”.
As we look back on the years passed, we can all agree no matter how bloated bonds’ ego becomes his skills upon the diamond were other-worldly. His plays and numbers now belong to father time, but for a short 20 years we were able to witness the type of athlete that comes every generation. We were mystified by every long fly ball that touched a piece of heaven and somehow returned to our ordinary earth. Yet with each of those fly balls our minds grew with curiosity, itching to know how a mortal was capable of achieving immortal feats. Finally curiosity killed the cat, and a cheater was exposed. Barry Bonds’ is a name that now lives in infamy, not for the way he played or the things he said, but for his deeds off the field. Many stray the course for a lavish life of luxury, but one stands out. Barry Bonds: the athlete gone awry.
Bonds fall from grace first began in December of 2003. It was during that time that he was indicted for perjury pertaining to questioning on whether he used performance-enhancing drugs. He stated to the feds that he unknowingly used a substance called Tetrahydrogestrinone or THG. This substance is a masking agent that can build lean muscle. Yet the best part about THG is its undetectable nature on drug tests taken by major league players. Nonetheless, when the public found out about Bonds’ alleged steroid use, they lost all admiration and respect for his accomplishments upon the baseball field. To escalate the situation, Bonds became even more arrogant and cocky towards to the public and media. He would refuse autograph requests consistently and would lose self-control at any question that implicated his steroid use. The satirical media had a field day with his personality, mocking him to the furthest extent. Yet through all the negativity Bonds continued to do what he did best, play baseball. With each long fly ball into the starry night, his ego began to grow as well as the hatred towards him. The situation escalated to the point where Bonds’ family received death threats for his chase towards the home run record. The only satisfaction that the fans saw in Bonds’ breaking the record was that it would surely be broken by baseball’s golden boy Alex Rodriguez a few short years after bonds would do it. Obviously we were all mislead as Rodriguez has also been cited as a steroid user, but at the time that was the only hope baseball fans around the world had.
Though he has never actually tested positive for steroids, a poll taken by ESPN’s Jayson Stark in May of 2007 saw 73 percent of the American people believe he took it at some point in his career. Race also played a big factor in the survey. In the survey, only 37 percent of African Americans thought he used steroids compared to 74 percent of caucasians. Then came the most important part of the survey, those who thought bonds deserved the home run record. 74 percent of African Americans believe Bonds deserved to break the record while a measly 28 percent of Caucasians wanted him to succeed. Without a doubt, Bonds not only faced the allegations of steroid use, but he also faced the race factor as he neared the record. When asked if he thought bonds deserved the record, Paul Thompson stated, “I think that anyone who cheats to break records not only deserves an asterisk, but they also deserve a stripping from the record books.” Thompson insists race has nothing to do with his decision; it’s just that he doesn’t believe steroid users belong with the game’s greats. Yet Thompson’s view is met with staunch rebellion from fans of bonds, namely one Joe Gramstad. Gramstad is one of those few caucasians who believe bonds deserves the record he’s worked hard for. “The way I see it, he still has to swing the bat and hit the home runs. Steroids build your body, they don’t make you hit the home runs, otherwise anybody could go out and do it”. If there can ever be a solution for his record, it will quickly lead to another debate, one pertaining to Bonds’ enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bonds himself said he expects to be giving an acceptance speech in Cooperstown. Bonds’ statement reflects the idea that the majority of people share with him. In that 2007 survey, 58 percent of the population said they would like to see Bonds inducted into the Hall of Fame. Our resident “experts” managed to come to a consensus on this topic. Gramstad and Thompson both agreed that Bonds should be inducted; yet Thompson believes that an asterisk should stand next to all his records. Only time will tell what happens to our now intrepid “hero”.
As we look back on the years passed, we can all agree no matter how bloated bonds’ ego becomes his skills upon the diamond were other-worldly. His plays and numbers now belong to father time, but for a short 20 years we were able to witness the type of athlete that comes every generation. We were mystified by every long fly ball that touched a piece of heaven and somehow returned to our ordinary earth. Yet with each of those fly balls our minds grew with curiosity, itching to know how a mortal was capable of achieving immortal feats. Finally curiosity killed the cat, and a cheater was exposed. Barry Bonds’ is a name that now lives in infamy, not for the way he played or the things he said, but for his deeds off the field. Many stray the course for a lavish life of luxury, but one stands out. Barry Bonds: the athlete gone awry.
1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?
College tuition has risen 20 percent since last year. Its becoming even more unaffordable for normal people today.
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
Both colleges and the government need to help the average american with their ability to pay for college.
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
I want people to see the damage is of paying an exorbant amount of money for college and what can be done to prevent it.
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
Overall cost
Private colleges
Out of state tuition
debt of loans after college
Potential scholarships and loans
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?
I will show them surveys and potential extreme cases of college debt and what it does to a persons life. Also potentially some cost effiecent colleges
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
It effects many upcoming freshman for the road to college.
College tuition has risen 20 percent since last year. Its becoming even more unaffordable for normal people today.
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
Both colleges and the government need to help the average american with their ability to pay for college.
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
I want people to see the damage is of paying an exorbant amount of money for college and what can be done to prevent it.
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
Overall cost
Private colleges
Out of state tuition
debt of loans after college
Potential scholarships and loans
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?
I will show them surveys and potential extreme cases of college debt and what it does to a persons life. Also potentially some cost effiecent colleges
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
It effects many upcoming freshman for the road to college.
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