1. Mary's father said that she is trying hard in school this semester.
2. "No, I cannot get you to the airport in 15 minutes," the taxi driver said curtly.
3. "I believe that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring," Jack remarked. "At least that's what I read in a book titled Guide to Europe."
4. My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
5. "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?," she asked.
6. When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself?"
7. "Can you believe that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?," , Dot asked me.
Adapted from the University of Purdue’s Owl Resources.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Justice Proposal...
#1 I'm looking into is the issues of minors in the possesion/consumption of alcohol or drugs, and how police respond to such issues. How can a police officer find proof of the infraction? What procedures are legal and what is not during questioning? How does a minor, such as an undergrad at WSU, avoid self-incrimination?
#2 I want to look into is the issue of Guantanamo Bay. President Obama has publicly announced his plan to shut down the facility due to unethical interrogation. Does the US government have the power to interrogate unlawfully in order to 'protect' the nation?
#2 I want to look into is the issue of Guantanamo Bay. President Obama has publicly announced his plan to shut down the facility due to unethical interrogation. Does the US government have the power to interrogate unlawfully in order to 'protect' the nation?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Question for Berkes
1) Where do you find the inspiration or ideas for your stories?
2) What is the number one thing that has helped you become as successful as you are today?
3) Its not always easy to get good quotes from your sources, how do you get the strong, quality quotes like the ones you use in your pieces to come to light?
2) What is the number one thing that has helped you become as successful as you are today?
3) Its not always easy to get good quotes from your sources, how do you get the strong, quality quotes like the ones you use in your pieces to come to light?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Accounting Fraternity Meets with Accounting Firm
Outline
I. What was the meeting and what happened and who was there
II. What did they talk about at the meeting
i. quotes
III. Who benefited from the meeting, who didn’t
IV. Review what Beta Alpha Psi is, and how it is useful to students
i. quotes
Two employees from Clark Nuber accounting firm met with members from Beta Alpha Psi accounting fraternity on Wednesday to give students insightful information about their major.
The guest speakers were Ryan Krebs, an Audit Senior, and Dan Maehren, a Tax Senior from Clark Nuber
Krebs and Maehren set up a game of Clark Nuber Jeopardy that tested Beta Alpha Psi members on their knowledge of five different topics. The different categories were How to Land the Interview, Clark Nuber, Accounting Potpourri, Washington State University, and Networking.
“It was a fun way to get the information across,” said Marshall Lloyd, a junior accounting major and member of Beta Alpha Psi. “They could have just come in and listed off facts but they spent the time to leave a good impression.”
Krebs and Maehren stressed the importance of making a strong first impression during an interview. They recommended that students dress in business casual for interviews, greet employers with a firm handshake, provide a well-made resume, and follow up with a personalized thank-you card that thanks the employer for their time.
Both Krebs and Maehren graduated from Washington State with degrees in accounting, and were both members of Beta Alpha Psi. They both stressed how useful Beta Alpha Psi was in helping them get jobs with Clark Nuber.
Overall members of the Fraternity found the presentation insightful.
“I could really see myself at a company such as this,” said Lloyd. “Its not one of those big accounting firms you know? I feel I could actually get some experience and learn a lot.”
Lloyd went on to express the importance of a group such as Beta Alpha Psi.
“Without it, I don’t think I would really understand what I’m getting myself into,” he said. “We get to listen to these presentations and learn about different firms and how to get involved.”
Like Lloyd, senior member Jesse Parker believes that being a member of Beta Alpha Psi will eventually pay dividends.
“Its 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 farther than contacts in the field.”
The purpose of Beta Alpha Psi is to help Accounting students learn the ropes of the accounting industry, learn how to make a good first impression during interviews, and stress the importance of networking with future employers.
Throughout the year Beta Alpha Psi is host to numerous guest speakers, all of whom share their personal insight into the world of accounting. It offers students the opportunity to expand their horizons and learn valuable knowledge about their major.
Graduate student Jason Meersman has seen the benefits of Beta Alpha Psi first hand.
“I started going to the meetings at the end of my sophomore year, beginning of my junior year,” Meersman said. “Now I’m the campus spokesman for Becker, a company that helps people prepare for their Certified Public Accountant exams.”
Beta Alpha Psi is open to all accounting students regardless of year in school.
Marshall Lloyd
Junior Accounting Major
425 – 218 – 1853
Jesse Parker
Senior Accounting Major
206 – 595 – 4403
Jason Meersman
Graduate Student – BA in Accoutning
206 – 321 - 4841
I. What was the meeting and what happened and who was there
II. What did they talk about at the meeting
i. quotes
III. Who benefited from the meeting, who didn’t
IV. Review what Beta Alpha Psi is, and how it is useful to students
i. quotes
Two employees from Clark Nuber accounting firm met with members from Beta Alpha Psi accounting fraternity on Wednesday to give students insightful information about their major.
The guest speakers were Ryan Krebs, an Audit Senior, and Dan Maehren, a Tax Senior from Clark Nuber
Krebs and Maehren set up a game of Clark Nuber Jeopardy that tested Beta Alpha Psi members on their knowledge of five different topics. The different categories were How to Land the Interview, Clark Nuber, Accounting Potpourri, Washington State University, and Networking.
“It was a fun way to get the information across,” said Marshall Lloyd, a junior accounting major and member of Beta Alpha Psi. “They could have just come in and listed off facts but they spent the time to leave a good impression.”
Krebs and Maehren stressed the importance of making a strong first impression during an interview. They recommended that students dress in business casual for interviews, greet employers with a firm handshake, provide a well-made resume, and follow up with a personalized thank-you card that thanks the employer for their time.
Both Krebs and Maehren graduated from Washington State with degrees in accounting, and were both members of Beta Alpha Psi. They both stressed how useful Beta Alpha Psi was in helping them get jobs with Clark Nuber.
Overall members of the Fraternity found the presentation insightful.
“I could really see myself at a company such as this,” said Lloyd. “Its not one of those big accounting firms you know? I feel I could actually get some experience and learn a lot.”
Lloyd went on to express the importance of a group such as Beta Alpha Psi.
“Without it, I don’t think I would really understand what I’m getting myself into,” he said. “We get to listen to these presentations and learn about different firms and how to get involved.”
Like Lloyd, senior member Jesse Parker believes that being a member of Beta Alpha Psi will eventually pay dividends.
“Its 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 farther than contacts in the field.”
The purpose of Beta Alpha Psi is to help Accounting students learn the ropes of the accounting industry, learn how to make a good first impression during interviews, and stress the importance of networking with future employers.
Throughout the year Beta Alpha Psi is host to numerous guest speakers, all of whom share their personal insight into the world of accounting. It offers students the opportunity to expand their horizons and learn valuable knowledge about their major.
Graduate student Jason Meersman has seen the benefits of Beta Alpha Psi first hand.
“I started going to the meetings at the end of my sophomore year, beginning of my junior year,” Meersman said. “Now I’m the campus spokesman for Becker, a company that helps people prepare for their Certified Public Accountant exams.”
Beta Alpha Psi is open to all accounting students regardless of year in school.
Marshall Lloyd
Junior Accounting Major
425 – 218 – 1853
Jesse Parker
Senior Accounting Major
206 – 595 – 4403
Jason Meersman
Graduate Student – BA in Accoutning
206 – 321 - 4841
Monday, September 21, 2009
Ledes about firearms and such
Mayor Gregory J. Heep banned citizens from carrying guns on public owned property earlier today, effective immediately.
"It’s madness to bring guns to public gathering places," said Carla Worthingham, whose daughter was blinded last June in a random drive by shooting at the public library. "It only invites disaster."
The order, which does not need any City Council approval, spawns from a recent incident involving a firearm on public property. Three people were shot on May 24th at the Folklife Festival when a man with a concealed weapon lost his cool. However, not all people agree with the mayors decision including Walt Hostetler, the legislative director of the Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
“Our state has a longstanding firearms statute that a permits the legal carry of concealed handguns by licensed private citizens on city property," he said. "This order violates the letter and the spirit of that statute.”
"It’s madness to bring guns to public gathering places," said Carla Worthingham, whose daughter was blinded last June in a random drive by shooting at the public library. "It only invites disaster."
The order, which does not need any City Council approval, spawns from a recent incident involving a firearm on public property. Three people were shot on May 24th at the Folklife Festival when a man with a concealed weapon lost his cool. However, not all people agree with the mayors decision including Walt Hostetler, the legislative director of the Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
“Our state has a longstanding firearms statute that a permits the legal carry of concealed handguns by licensed private citizens on city property," he said. "This order violates the letter and the spirit of that statute.”
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
1. The band Gym Class Heroes will perform at a concert hosted by the WSU Student Entertainment Board on Oct. 18.
2. Caron used cheap piercing and the hypnotist as examples of events that they will probably repeat because of the students' past enthusiasm.
3.The Head of Spokane, which is an all-day event, will feature teams from Gonzaga University and WSU.
4. The men's team is off to a good start with roughly 40 new members and 35 returning members who will make up the varsity roster, said Williams.
5. “Then one day Cupid’s Chokehold came on the radio and I thought, ‘That’d be cool.’”
6. “I didn’t hear about the décor contest but I bet I would win if I submitted a picture of my roommate's room,” said junior Carlie Halstrom, “maybe I will check it out.”
7. “I think it would have been cool to do something like that as a freshman," Bobson said. "I know my parents would have loved it.”
8. It's official: a new year has started here at Washington State; classes are beginning, homework is being assigned, and the spirit of Coug football now hovers around Pullman.
9. There have been talks of taking the money used for free parking at the Student Recreation Center away, Whitmore said.
10. The Education Abroad Offices at Washington State University, will hold their semi-annual education abroad fair on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. outside of Terrell Mall, where a huge portion of students walk through to get from class to class.
11. More than 22,000 fans piled into Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., to watch the Cougars take on the Stanford Cardinal.
12. Eighteen year old Kaitlin N. Norton, a freshman agricultural education major from Enumclaw, has been waiting for this game for a long time. Though she has always gone to Cougar games in Seattle, this will be Norton’s first game at Martin Stadium.
13. Entertainment, drink specials and giveaways welcomed back the 21-and-over crowd.
14. “I want to keep it exciting," Goldfinger said. "I have been with Stubblefields a long time, and sometimes you just have to try a new position.”
15. Registration for this and future events is through the University Recreation’s Web Site.
2. Caron used cheap piercing and the hypnotist as examples of events that they will probably repeat because of the students' past enthusiasm.
3.The Head of Spokane, which is an all-day event, will feature teams from Gonzaga University and WSU.
4. The men's team is off to a good start with roughly 40 new members and 35 returning members who will make up the varsity roster, said Williams.
5. “Then one day Cupid’s Chokehold came on the radio and I thought, ‘That’d be cool.’”
6. “I didn’t hear about the décor contest but I bet I would win if I submitted a picture of my roommate's room,” said junior Carlie Halstrom, “maybe I will check it out.”
7. “I think it would have been cool to do something like that as a freshman," Bobson said. "I know my parents would have loved it.”
8. It's official: a new year has started here at Washington State; classes are beginning, homework is being assigned, and the spirit of Coug football now hovers around Pullman.
9. There have been talks of taking the money used for free parking at the Student Recreation Center away, Whitmore said.
10. The Education Abroad Offices at Washington State University, will hold their semi-annual education abroad fair on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. outside of Terrell Mall, where a huge portion of students walk through to get from class to class.
11. More than 22,000 fans piled into Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., to watch the Cougars take on the Stanford Cardinal.
12. Eighteen year old Kaitlin N. Norton, a freshman agricultural education major from Enumclaw, has been waiting for this game for a long time. Though she has always gone to Cougar games in Seattle, this will be Norton’s first game at Martin Stadium.
13. Entertainment, drink specials and giveaways welcomed back the 21-and-over crowd.
14. “I want to keep it exciting," Goldfinger said. "I have been with Stubblefields a long time, and sometimes you just have to try a new position.”
15. Registration for this and future events is through the University Recreation’s Web Site.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Active vs. Passive
Active vs. passive
Would you change the following sentences? If not, why not? Rewrite those that need clarification.
1. The points of the lecture were quickly learned by the students, but they were also quickly forgotten.
changed to: The students quickly learned and forgot the points of the lecture.
2. Later in the day, the employees were informed of the layoffs by the boss himself.
changed to: Later in the day the boss informed employees of the layoffs.
3. With five seconds left, a three-point shot was missed by LeBron James.
changed to: LeBron James missed a three-point shot with five seconds left.
4. Participants in the survey were asked about their changes in political affiliation.
changed to: Participants answered questions about their changes in political affiliation.
5. Tall buildings and mountain roads were avoided by Raoul because he had such a fear of heights.
changed to: Raoul avoided tall buildings and mountain roads because of his fear of heights.
6. The bill is being considered by the Legislature.
changed to: The Legislature is considering the bill.
7. The practice of covering up mistakes has been pursued by the government.
changed to: The government practices covering up mistakes.
8. The class is reading the book.
not changed
Would you change the following sentences? If not, why not? Rewrite those that need clarification.
1. The points of the lecture were quickly learned by the students, but they were also quickly forgotten.
changed to: The students quickly learned and forgot the points of the lecture.
2. Later in the day, the employees were informed of the layoffs by the boss himself.
changed to: Later in the day the boss informed employees of the layoffs.
3. With five seconds left, a three-point shot was missed by LeBron James.
changed to: LeBron James missed a three-point shot with five seconds left.
4. Participants in the survey were asked about their changes in political affiliation.
changed to: Participants answered questions about their changes in political affiliation.
5. Tall buildings and mountain roads were avoided by Raoul because he had such a fear of heights.
changed to: Raoul avoided tall buildings and mountain roads because of his fear of heights.
6. The bill is being considered by the Legislature.
changed to: The Legislature is considering the bill.
7. The practice of covering up mistakes has been pursued by the government.
changed to: The government practices covering up mistakes.
8. The class is reading the book.
not changed
10 sentences
1. He wandered the streets.
2. The suspect sprinted across the yard.
3. The war refugees sought a haven across the border.
4. “I would never support an independent counsel,” the Mayor said. “It would infringe on the autonomy of the City Council.”
5. A police spokesman reported five shootings Saturday night, three of which were in Central Park.
6. The reporter said that during his 30-year career he had covered wars in 18 countries.
7. The project is funded by state and federal grants.
8. She earned a degree in journalism from Cal State Fullerton.
9. The police department abandoned the use of stun guns due to many lawsuits.
10. A reporter’s typical day might consist of meeting with editors, interviewing sources and writing stories.
2. The suspect sprinted across the yard.
3. The war refugees sought a haven across the border.
4. “I would never support an independent counsel,” the Mayor said. “It would infringe on the autonomy of the City Council.”
5. A police spokesman reported five shootings Saturday night, three of which were in Central Park.
6. The reporter said that during his 30-year career he had covered wars in 18 countries.
7. The project is funded by state and federal grants.
8. She earned a degree in journalism from Cal State Fullerton.
9. The police department abandoned the use of stun guns due to many lawsuits.
10. A reporter’s typical day might consist of meeting with editors, interviewing sources and writing stories.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Football Returns to the Palouse
Summary: The WSU Cougars took on the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, leaving fans and coaches optimistic about the rest of the season.
The Cougars, coming off a dismal season a year ago, took the field Saturday afternoon hoping to help Washington State return to the top of the Pacific-10 Conference standings once again.
Just over 22 thousand fans piled into Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. to watch the Cougars take on the Stanford Cardinal.
The Cougar defense got off to a slow start, allowing the Cardinal to march down the field and score a touchdown on the opening drive, but the WSU offense responded with a seven-minute drive of their own. The Cougars however failed to capitalize as kicker Nico Grasu missed a chipshot from inside the 20-yard line and turned the ball back over to the Cardinal.
This theme continued throughout the game, with Stanford capitalizing on each opportunity and Washington State failing to execute time and time again. The Cougars went into the locker room at halftime trailing 22-3.
WSU showed signs of life in the second half, outscoring the Cardinal 10-7 in the third quarter but could not manage to fight back from the early deficit losing by a final score of 39-13. Despite the lopsided score many fans seemed pleased with the performance.
“It was good to see our offense actually move the ball,” said junior construction management major Jack M. Montgomery. “The score didn’t justify how we played compared to last year.”
Others felt the same way and believed that the Cougars made significant strides during the offseason.
“We looked a lot stronger, a lot faster and a lot more focused than last year,” said sophomore environmental engineer major Jason W. Abt. “It didn’t even look like the same team out there today.”
Despite the early season praise, it wasn’t all positive for the Cougars who gave up 481 total yards to a less than prolific Stanford Cardinal offense, including just shy of 200 yards passing by true freshman quarterback Andrew Luck.
“It will be interesting to see how we stack up against some stiffer competition such as USC,” Abt said.
Only time will tell how this season will unfold, but as far as the fans can tell it truly cannot get much worse.
“Lets be honest,” said senior economics major Steven A. Wilkerson. “Last year it was painful to watch, but this year there is a sense of improvement and a hope that we can return to a bowl game soon.”
“[We were] A hundred times better – big difference in attitude, big difference in physicality,” Head Coach Paul Wulff said in a WSU press release following the game. “These guys have been showing it every day in practice. The players would tell you there’s a big difference. We did have a couple of special teams’ blunders that hurt us, but this is a whole different team.”
Call it blind optimism, but the Cougar faithful seem to have a restored hope for Paul Wulff and the 2009 Cougars. WSU will take on the Warriors of Hawaii next Saturday at Qwest Field in Seattle for the annual Gridiron Classic.
Contacts:
Jason W. Abt
Sophomore
Environmental Engineer
509 – 715 – 9272
Jack M. Montgomery
Junior
Construction Management
425 – 765 -2955
Steven A. Wilkerson
Senior
Economics Major
360 – 391 - 5731
The Cougars, coming off a dismal season a year ago, took the field Saturday afternoon hoping to help Washington State return to the top of the Pacific-10 Conference standings once again.
Just over 22 thousand fans piled into Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. to watch the Cougars take on the Stanford Cardinal.
The Cougar defense got off to a slow start, allowing the Cardinal to march down the field and score a touchdown on the opening drive, but the WSU offense responded with a seven-minute drive of their own. The Cougars however failed to capitalize as kicker Nico Grasu missed a chipshot from inside the 20-yard line and turned the ball back over to the Cardinal.
This theme continued throughout the game, with Stanford capitalizing on each opportunity and Washington State failing to execute time and time again. The Cougars went into the locker room at halftime trailing 22-3.
WSU showed signs of life in the second half, outscoring the Cardinal 10-7 in the third quarter but could not manage to fight back from the early deficit losing by a final score of 39-13. Despite the lopsided score many fans seemed pleased with the performance.
“It was good to see our offense actually move the ball,” said junior construction management major Jack M. Montgomery. “The score didn’t justify how we played compared to last year.”
Others felt the same way and believed that the Cougars made significant strides during the offseason.
“We looked a lot stronger, a lot faster and a lot more focused than last year,” said sophomore environmental engineer major Jason W. Abt. “It didn’t even look like the same team out there today.”
Despite the early season praise, it wasn’t all positive for the Cougars who gave up 481 total yards to a less than prolific Stanford Cardinal offense, including just shy of 200 yards passing by true freshman quarterback Andrew Luck.
“It will be interesting to see how we stack up against some stiffer competition such as USC,” Abt said.
Only time will tell how this season will unfold, but as far as the fans can tell it truly cannot get much worse.
“Lets be honest,” said senior economics major Steven A. Wilkerson. “Last year it was painful to watch, but this year there is a sense of improvement and a hope that we can return to a bowl game soon.”
“[We were] A hundred times better – big difference in attitude, big difference in physicality,” Head Coach Paul Wulff said in a WSU press release following the game. “These guys have been showing it every day in practice. The players would tell you there’s a big difference. We did have a couple of special teams’ blunders that hurt us, but this is a whole different team.”
Call it blind optimism, but the Cougar faithful seem to have a restored hope for Paul Wulff and the 2009 Cougars. WSU will take on the Warriors of Hawaii next Saturday at Qwest Field in Seattle for the annual Gridiron Classic.
Contacts:
Jason W. Abt
Sophomore
Environmental Engineer
509 – 715 – 9272
Jack M. Montgomery
Junior
Construction Management
425 – 765 -2955
Steven A. Wilkerson
Senior
Economics Major
360 – 391 - 5731
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
5 questions for Jonathon Randal
1) You've clearly had success in the field of journalism whether it be with the Washington Post or free lance, what is the most important piece of advice you would give to aspiring writers to potentially one day reach your level of success.
2) What was it about Osama Bin Laden that inspired you to write this book about him, was a personal connection with 9/11 or just simply something that interested you?
3) How did you go about gathering your information for the book and how subjectively did you try to report, without letting anger or sadness sway your opinion?
4) What in your mind is the hardest part about becoming a journalist or writer?
5) I see the book wasn't released until 2004, how long did it take you to gather all the information? Was it something that you started as soon as 9/11 occured?
2) What was it about Osama Bin Laden that inspired you to write this book about him, was a personal connection with 9/11 or just simply something that interested you?
3) How did you go about gathering your information for the book and how subjectively did you try to report, without letting anger or sadness sway your opinion?
4) What in your mind is the hardest part about becoming a journalist or writer?
5) I see the book wasn't released until 2004, how long did it take you to gather all the information? Was it something that you started as soon as 9/11 occured?
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