WSU Athletic Director Jim Sterk announced the construction plans for the next step in the renovation process of Martin Stadium on Sept. 22, and is hosting six town hall meetings throughout all of Washington and in Portland to discuss the process.
Four of the six town hall meetings have already taken place; one at Fireside Grille in Pullman, one at the Hyatt in Bellevue, one at The Hub in Tacoma, and another at the Rose Garden in Vancouver.
Sterk is working in coordination with the WSU Athletic Foundation to raise $34 million for the completion of construction. All funding for the project will be philanthropic donations, meaning students will see no increase in tuition costs.
“The students did their part back in 2006 when 65 percent of them voted to put $50 of their annual tuition toward the earlier phases of the renovation,” said Sterk at the Pullman town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29. “Phase III will not take one dime out of the students’ pockets but will bring in more revenue for all 17 athletic programs we have here at WSU.”
Phase III looks to add 1,800 luxury suites to the north end of the stadium, which will offer alumni the opportunity to experience the game from a completely different setting, Sterk said. He believes that the luxury seating could potentially double game-day revenue from $2 million to $4 million.
Some students believe that the money spent on stadium renovation should be put to a more important use than athletics.
“I understand the sort of revenue that football games bring in,” said Ben Kappler, a sophomore at WSU. “But I think that at the end of the day we are here to learn, and the money should be spent on student scholarships and education.”
However, not all students agree.
Junior Kathleen Bresnahan thinks it’s an important step for the university.
“Football is by far one of the highest-grossing revenues for our university, so it makes sense that we would want to make improvements to increase profits,” she said.
At the Fireside Grille town meeting, Sterk echoed Bresnahan's point, stating that football makes the most money for athletics by far and that athletics are solely here to benefit the university.
“Many students believe that money should be spent on enhancing student education,” said junior Jeff Peugh. “What they don’t realize is that the stadium enhancements will pay themselves off in a short matter of time, and all the extra money will be recycled back into the university.”
If Sterk and the Athletic Foundation can sell 80 percent of the luxury seating by Dec. 18, the construction will begin early, and stadium renovation will be completed by the 2011 football season. If they fail to do so, construction will be delayed and the Phase III upgrades will not be finished until 2012.
The next town hall meeting is scheduled for Nov. 11 at the Meadow Springs Country Club in the Tri Cities and the final meeting is at the Northern Quest Casino in Spokane on Nov. 12.
WSU Athletic Director Jim Sterk recently announced Phase III construction on Martin Stadium, and is now hosting six town hall meetings across Washington and in Portland.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sentences
1. Even though the Seattle Sounders FC inaugural season ended Sunday with a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, the Sounders’ still have a lot to be proud of.
Even though the Seattle Sounders FC's inaugural season ended Sunday with a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, the Sounders still have a lot to be proud of. (what do they have to be proud of?)
2. Tommy Sullivan was one of the many fans that were able to attend a game this year.
Tommy Sullivan was one of the many fans who was able to attend a game this year.
3. With the work of improvement in mind, Pullman residents feel the comfort of a clean, high-quality, diversified neighborhood more and more.
With the improvement work in mind, Pullman residents feel the comfort of a clean, high-quality, diverse neighborhood.
4. “People will come in and buy them by the case,” said Ryan Jones, a senior management operations major and employee of Bobs Corner Market for 3 years. “It’s not uncommon for them to run out at the warehouse, sometimes I think they just can’t keep up.”
"People will come in and buy them by the case," said Ryan Jones, a senior management operations major and employee of Bob's Corner Martket for three years. "It's not uncommon for them to run out at the warehouse. Sometimes I think they just can't keep up."
5. Yagiz started school as an undecided major but after taking Geology her sophomore year, she had found what she wanted to study.
Yagiz started school as an undecided major, but after taking geology her sophomore year she found what she wanted to study.
6. If inacted, the plan will positively effect the neighborhood of college hill and the collegiate experience of WSU students, he said.
If enacted, the plan will positively affect the College Hill neighborhood, and will enhance the collegiate experience of WSU students, he said.
7. More than 60% of off-premise establishments provided at least one type of beer promotion.
More than 60 percent of off-premise establishments provided at least one type of beer promotion.
8. A fleet of camouflage, army cargo trucks sit in a parking lot while men from the National Guard use forklifts to load supplies into the truck beds.
A fleet of camouflaged army cargo trucks sits in a parking lot while men from the National Guard use forklifts to upload supplies into the truck beds.
9. Potential employers are increasingly likely to view social-networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace when screening applicants for a position.
When screening applicants for a position, potential employers are increasingly likely to view social-networking Web sites such as Facebook and Myspace.
10. Stefany Unda, Career Development Program Coordinator for CACD, said the biggest misconception out there is that setting your Facebook to private will protect you from allowing people to view your profile.
The biggest misconception is that setting your Facebook to private will protect you, said Stefany Unda, the career development program coordinator for CACD (whats that).
11. He said he expects to see a number of transit systems turn to voters to try and get more revenue.
He expects to see a number of transit systems to turn to voters in order to get more revenue.
12. With more traffic on the website than in the department digital technology to be very organized and has allowed archives to out into the public sphere more.
With more traffic on the Web site than in the department, digital technology has to be very organized?.....
13. “We just buy and sell real estate, it is what we do but the market doesn’t dictate the price,” she said. “The price is the price and I haven’t seen a noticeable change.”
"We just buy and sell real estate. It is what we do, but the market doesnt dictate the price," she said. "The price is the price and I haven't seen a noticeable change."
14. These bails are then sold to a processing center in Tacoma, Wash. for a mere $24.
These bales are sold to a processing center in Tacoma, Wash., for $24.
15. “In five or ten years something else will be cool and texting while driving while be a primary offense but it’s going to take a little time,” said Tennant
"In five or 10 years something else will be cool, and texting while driving will be a primary offense, but it's going to take a little time," said Tennant.
Even though the Seattle Sounders FC's inaugural season ended Sunday with a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, the Sounders still have a lot to be proud of. (what do they have to be proud of?)
2. Tommy Sullivan was one of the many fans that were able to attend a game this year.
Tommy Sullivan was one of the many fans who was able to attend a game this year.
3. With the work of improvement in mind, Pullman residents feel the comfort of a clean, high-quality, diversified neighborhood more and more.
With the improvement work in mind, Pullman residents feel the comfort of a clean, high-quality, diverse neighborhood.
4. “People will come in and buy them by the case,” said Ryan Jones, a senior management operations major and employee of Bobs Corner Market for 3 years. “It’s not uncommon for them to run out at the warehouse, sometimes I think they just can’t keep up.”
"People will come in and buy them by the case," said Ryan Jones, a senior management operations major and employee of Bob's Corner Martket for three years. "It's not uncommon for them to run out at the warehouse. Sometimes I think they just can't keep up."
5. Yagiz started school as an undecided major but after taking Geology her sophomore year, she had found what she wanted to study.
Yagiz started school as an undecided major, but after taking geology her sophomore year she found what she wanted to study.
6. If inacted, the plan will positively effect the neighborhood of college hill and the collegiate experience of WSU students, he said.
If enacted, the plan will positively affect the College Hill neighborhood, and will enhance the collegiate experience of WSU students, he said.
7. More than 60% of off-premise establishments provided at least one type of beer promotion.
More than 60 percent of off-premise establishments provided at least one type of beer promotion.
8. A fleet of camouflage, army cargo trucks sit in a parking lot while men from the National Guard use forklifts to load supplies into the truck beds.
A fleet of camouflaged army cargo trucks sits in a parking lot while men from the National Guard use forklifts to upload supplies into the truck beds.
9. Potential employers are increasingly likely to view social-networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace when screening applicants for a position.
When screening applicants for a position, potential employers are increasingly likely to view social-networking Web sites such as Facebook and Myspace.
10. Stefany Unda, Career Development Program Coordinator for CACD, said the biggest misconception out there is that setting your Facebook to private will protect you from allowing people to view your profile.
The biggest misconception is that setting your Facebook to private will protect you, said Stefany Unda, the career development program coordinator for CACD (whats that).
11. He said he expects to see a number of transit systems turn to voters to try and get more revenue.
He expects to see a number of transit systems to turn to voters in order to get more revenue.
12. With more traffic on the website than in the department digital technology to be very organized and has allowed archives to out into the public sphere more.
With more traffic on the Web site than in the department, digital technology has to be very organized?.....
13. “We just buy and sell real estate, it is what we do but the market doesn’t dictate the price,” she said. “The price is the price and I haven’t seen a noticeable change.”
"We just buy and sell real estate. It is what we do, but the market doesnt dictate the price," she said. "The price is the price and I haven't seen a noticeable change."
14. These bails are then sold to a processing center in Tacoma, Wash. for a mere $24.
These bales are sold to a processing center in Tacoma, Wash., for $24.
15. “In five or ten years something else will be cool and texting while driving while be a primary offense but it’s going to take a little time,” said Tennant
"In five or 10 years something else will be cool, and texting while driving will be a primary offense, but it's going to take a little time," said Tennant.
Monday, November 16, 2009
PR Release
Virtual World Journalism Conference held at WSU
Researchers are studying the importance of commercial and citizen reporting within the virtual world and will present results at an upcoming conference at Washington State University. The study, sponsored by Washington State University and the McCormick Foundation, will take place at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication on April 6, 2010 in Pullman, WA.
The founder of Second Life Philip Rosedale as well as Club Penguin co-founder Lane Merrifield will be among presenters at the event. Also speaking will be ThinkBalm co-founder Erica Driver, CNN.com senior producer Lila King, and award-winning virtual world reporter and musican Bernhard Drax.
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is highly regarded among professionals and educators world-wide and is the only program in the Northwest to offer programs in all six communication fields.
The McCormick Foundation is one of the nation’s largest charities, with $1.2 billion in assets. Founded by the long-time editor of the Chicago Tribune, the foundation seeks to stimulate more active and engaged lifestyles.
"The McCormick Foundation is proud to partner with Brett Atwood and WSU's Edward R. Murrow College,” said Clark Bell, director of the McCormick Foundation's Journalism Program. “Our reporting institutes are designed to be timely, engaging and insightful. This event should certainly fulfill our expectations and serve as a valuable learning platform for the participating journalists."
1 – How was the sponsorship set up?
2 – How does virtual world communication effect every day communication?
3 -
Researchers are studying the importance of commercial and citizen reporting within the virtual world and will present results at an upcoming conference at Washington State University. The study, sponsored by Washington State University and the McCormick Foundation, will take place at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication on April 6, 2010 in Pullman, WA.
The founder of Second Life Philip Rosedale as well as Club Penguin co-founder Lane Merrifield will be among presenters at the event. Also speaking will be ThinkBalm co-founder Erica Driver, CNN.com senior producer Lila King, and award-winning virtual world reporter and musican Bernhard Drax.
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is highly regarded among professionals and educators world-wide and is the only program in the Northwest to offer programs in all six communication fields.
The McCormick Foundation is one of the nation’s largest charities, with $1.2 billion in assets. Founded by the long-time editor of the Chicago Tribune, the foundation seeks to stimulate more active and engaged lifestyles.
"The McCormick Foundation is proud to partner with Brett Atwood and WSU's Edward R. Murrow College,” said Clark Bell, director of the McCormick Foundation's Journalism Program. “Our reporting institutes are designed to be timely, engaging and insightful. This event should certainly fulfill our expectations and serve as a valuable learning platform for the participating journalists."
1 – How was the sponsorship set up?
2 – How does virtual world communication effect every day communication?
3 -
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
News Feature
Outline
Jim Sterk is traveling around the state for phase three
What is phase three?
How does phase three affect the students?
What will Phase three bring to the university?
When is the next meeting?
WSU Athletic Director Jim Sterk announced the construction plans for the next step in the renovation process of Martin Stadium on Sept. 22, and is hosting six town hall meetings throughout all of Washington and in Portland to discuss the process.
Four of the six town hall meetings have already taken place; one at Fireside Grille in Pullman, one at the Hyatt in Bellevue, one at The Hub in Tacoma, and another at the Rose Garden in Vancouver.
Sterk is working in coordination with the WSU Athletic Foundation to raise 34 million dollars for the completion of construction. All funding for the project will be philanthropic donations, meaning students will see no influx in tuition costs.
“The students did their part back in 2006 when 65 percent of them voted to put $50 of their annual tuition toward the earlier phases of the renovation,” said Sterk at the Pullman town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29. “Phase III will not take one dime out of the students’ pockets but will bring in more revenue for all 17 athletic programs we have here at WSU.”
Phase III looks to add 1,800 luxury suites to the north end of the stadium, which will offer alumni the opportunity to experience the game from a completely different setting said Sterk. He believes that the luxury seating could potentially double game-day revenue from $2 million to $4 million.
Some students believe that the money spent on stadium renovation should be put to more important use than athletics.
“I understand the sort of revenue that football games bring in,” said Ben Kappler, a sophomore at WSU. “But I think that at the end of the day we are here to learn, and the money should be spent on student scholarships and education.”
However, not all students are singing the same tune.
Junior Kathleen Bresnahan thinks it’s an important step for the university.
“Football is by far one of the highest grossing revenues for our university, so it makes sense that we would want to make improvements to increase profits,” she said.
At the Fireside Grille town meeting, Sterk echoed Bresnahan's point, stating that football makes the most money for athletics by far and that athletics are solely here to benefit the university.
“Many students believe that money should be spent on enhancing student education,” said junior Jeff Peugh. “What they don’t realize is that the stadium enhancements will pay themselves off in a short matter of time, and all the extra money will be recycled back into the university.”
If Sterk and the Athletic Foundation can sell 80 percent of the luxury seating by Dec. 18, the construction will begin early, and stadium renovation will be completed by the 2011 football season. If they fail to do so, construction will be delayed and the Phase III upgrades will not be finished until 2012.
The next town hall meeting is scheduled for Nov. 11 at the Meadow Springs Country Club in the Tri Cities and the final meeting is at the Northern Quest Casino in Spokane on Nov. 12.
Sources
Ben Kappler – 425 444 3157
Kathleen Bresnahan – 509 590 7439
Jeff Peugh – 253 224 6817
Monday, November 9, 2009
1. Same-sex couples exist whether schools teach about them or not. - could be a bias opinion... needs attribute
2. This raises the question, would universal health care work here, locally? - who's raising the question
3. Although SB 5688 has been dubbed the “everything but marriage” bill, many people opposed to it feel that if it is approved by state voters and enacted into law it will eventually pave the way for gay marriage in the state of Washington. - who dubbed the bill, and what constitutes many people
4. “Tonight, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally make real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American people,” President Barack Obama said.
5. The ASWSU Senate is taking a stand against initiative 1033 with their newest resolution. - This implies that initiativev 1033 is wrong, creating a writing bias
6. TAPOR is largely considered a financial disaster for Colorado and was suspended in 2005. - Who considers it a financial disaster... get rid of uncommon acronyms
7. Many local citizens face the tough decision between buying insurance and putting food on the table. - attribution, who is saying it. If these people exist we need to find them.
8. President Obama has received significant public attention for his health care bill, and residents of Whitman County are well aware of what his plan means. - same as the one above.
9. While the lighting initiative is important, Workman believes that not all the lighting requested may be necessary. - who says its important? Workman
10. Though only a few were positive H1N1 cases, the hysteria spread throughout the community and led to the large number of suspected cases. - did it spread through the media? or through the community.
Grammer Changes
An astonishing* 29.2 percent of Whitman County residents do not have current health insurance, according to a recent U.S Census Bureau report, making health care one of the most important issues facing voters this November.
Whitman County has the second-highest uninsured rate in the state of Washington and is almost double that of the national average, which stands just below 30 percent. This raises the question, would universal health care work here, locally?
“I think it has a chance to work,” said Brian Bell, a member of the Young Democrats student organization. “The cost of insurance today is so exorbitant it’s no wonder that almost 30 percent of people are uninsured.”
With the cost of insurance rising and the economy fighting its way out of a slump, many local citizens say that health care just isn’t affordable.
Whitman County’s average income has dropped to just over $35,000, (why not say the number here – it would save us a couple words and not slow readers down) almost $20,000 less than the statewide average. Many local citizens face the tough decision between buying insurance and putting food on the table.
Dennis McConnell, a member of the Pullman Kiwanis Club and co-owner of the Pullman Gladish Community Center, considers himself a member of the middle class.
“It’s tough to come up with the money to keep yourself covered, but when it comes to health I don’t want to take any chances,” McConnell said. “I have friends who haven’t been as lucky and aren’t covered. It’s just not right.”
According to Obama’s numerous press releases, he hopes his bill will lower the cost of health care and will make plans more secure and stable. It is similar to health care systems in countries such as Canada, England and Spain but has its own regulations and stipulations. Despite Obama’s best efforts, some people are not quite as enthusiastic about the plan.
District 9 candidate Susan Fagan opposes the universal health care program on her Web Site, saying she does not support a government-run program.
Pat Hailey, agrees, saying she does not support the liberal agenda of representatives in Seattle.
“When I decide who I’m voting for it will come down to who wants to help fix our health care system,” said junior Brian Mitchell. “Both district 9 candidates seem opposed to Obama’s bill, but they have their own ideas as well.”
Whether it’s Obama’s bill or a candidate’s new idea on the issue, health care will most definitely be in the minds of the voters and at the forefront of November’s election.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
profile thing.
Lede:
Freshman year growing pains are something that the majority of college students are all too familiar with, but for Michelle that struggle involved the decision to transfer universities.
Michelle moved from sunny Azusa Pacific University to the winter wonderland that is WSU. It was a tough decision that has led Michelle to where she is today; in a sorority, studying communication and hoping to one day work for a Public Relations firm on the westside.
Freshman year growing pains are something that the majority of college students are all too familiar with, but for Michelle that struggle involved the decision to transfer universities.
Michelle moved from sunny Azusa Pacific University to the winter wonderland that is WSU. It was a tough decision that has led Michelle to where she is today; in a sorority, studying communication and hoping to one day work for a Public Relations firm on the westside.
3 questions
1) What is your most memorable moment and why?
I guess in the last couple years it wouldve been the day i decided to withdraw from APU and live at home and find a new university. My freshman year dropping out of college, it was a really tough decision, to find myself in the last three years. I changed my major, i moved from a sunny private christian college to a snowy liberal school.
2) What are your plans for after graduation? Im really unsure of the future, Ideally i would love to work for a PR firm, specifically something involved with representation of hotels restaurants, salons, just large luxury companies, and finding an apartment and roommate in Kirkland and reall want to get a kitty.
3) Who is your biggest influence, and how have they helped shape you? I feel like its changed throughout my life. I have had chunks of 5 years where it has changed. At this point it is probably my best friend Candace, she is someone i really look up to, she inspires me and helps me stay true to myself.
Michelle
I guess in the last couple years it wouldve been the day i decided to withdraw from APU and live at home and find a new university. My freshman year dropping out of college, it was a really tough decision, to find myself in the last three years. I changed my major, i moved from a sunny private christian college to a snowy liberal school.
2) What are your plans for after graduation? Im really unsure of the future, Ideally i would love to work for a PR firm, specifically something involved with representation of hotels restaurants, salons, just large luxury companies, and finding an apartment and roommate in Kirkland and reall want to get a kitty.
3) Who is your biggest influence, and how have they helped shape you? I feel like its changed throughout my life. I have had chunks of 5 years where it has changed. At this point it is probably my best friend Candace, she is someone i really look up to, she inspires me and helps me stay true to myself.
Michelle
1. We looked through the church and searched outside the building.
2. These lights would be funded by ASWSU, he said.
3. His car is black, yellow and orange.
4. Gunnell said everything is still in the early stages of planning, but he hopes the project will be underway by next summer.
5. For breakfast he had juice, bacon, and ham and eggs.
6. In July, the grassroots organization Protect Marriage Washington turned in thousands of signatures in order to stall the bill and bring the issue to a statewide vote.
7. She was tired so we stayed home.
8. “This is not a bill for gay marriage, I just want to save some money on my taxes and live my life.”
9. Elected to the council were Mark Roberts, 19, a sophomore from Miami, Fla., Suzanne Idley, 20, a junior from Nashville, Tenn. and Alberto Greenberg, 21, a senior from Hartford, Conn.
10. We wanted to leave to the old house, but something held us there.
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