Below is a compilation of news summaries I did a few semesters ago. It was a project for one of my writing classes but it really helped me boil down news articles and figure out what was the most important information. This is a skill that is used all the time in advertising and public relations and I am glad that I had the opportunity to practice it.
Prince
Guillaume of Luxembourg Weds Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy
Prince Gillaume and his new wife wed in a
two day celebration over the weekend. Many royals were in attendance to the
lavish nuptials. Guillaume is the last in his family to wed, so many family
traditions were present.
Monster Energy Drink-Death
Connection Possible In 5 Cases Since 2004, Report Shows
The popular energy drink is now getting
sued and possibly recalled for potentially being tied to 5 deaths in the past.
A 14-year-old girl died of "cardiac arrythmia due to caffeine
toxicity," and her mother is suing the company. When researching about
Monster Energy Drink, the mother found it has been looked at before for causing
death in extreme cases.
Survivor's Dana Lambert: Leaving Due to Illness Was
'Heartbreaking'
On Day 12 of Survivor one of the
contestants, Dana Lambert had to throw in the towel due to illness. She left
because she was constantly vomitting and blacking out and she needed to get
better. The hit show expects contestants to deal with extreme climate and
energy conditions and it got the better of Lambert.
Mike Tomlin expects stars on D back
Summary: The Pittsburgh Steelers are eager
to have back Troy Polamalu and James Harrison for the next game. They were both
out for injuries but will more than likely be playing Sunday. The Steelers
Coach, Mike Tomlin, said that he has watched them both play, and they are ready
to get back into the game.
NHL lockout: No progress, no agreement—no October
games?
Summary: NHL players are holding a lockout
to increase their pay to 52 percent out of the 3.3 billion revenue that comes
in to the owners. There has been no progress for this stakeout in the last few
weeks. All preseason games have been cancelled which will last till October 8
and there is talk of cancelling all October games.
The Jay Cutler personality debate is over
Summary: There has been some questionable
actions on the Chicago Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler. There was a recent
incident where he ignored his coaches request and was deemed emotionally
unstable by many people. Now, Culter is back on track and will hopefully use
this win to boost his attitude.
Strong Storms a Risk for DC, Baltimore, Cincinnati
Summary: Heavy storms including hail and
strong winds will be continuous during the week and also the weekend. Some
of the big cities this storm will hit include Washington, DC and Baltimore,
Maryland.
Climate Extremes: Arctic Sea Ice Melts to Record Low
Summary: The NSDIC claims
that the artic is losing 35,400 square miles of ice everyday. This is a record
low since 1979 an can produce some major issues in the future.
Lack of Rain, Low Humidity Fuels Wildfires
Although the East Coast is experiences
many rain storms, the West Coast however is hitting a major dry spot when it
comes to weather. The dry weather is still causing huge wild fires like the one
in Idaho right now that is consuming over 340,000 acres and is only 25 percent
contained.
26 killed in Mexico pipeline fire near US border
Summary: A large fire started close to the
US border at a natural gas pipeline distribution center; however it was
extinguished in 90 minutes. Twenty-six people were killed in the chaos, and 46
more were injured. There is investigation being done about whether or not it
was an attack on the company.
Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan Strikes Minibus, Killing
Mostly Foreign Workers
Summary: As a result of a reply to the
parody video "Prophet Muhammad," 14 people were killed by a suicide
bomber in Minibus. Mostly were foreign workers who were working for the U.S.
government. The act was said to be carried out by an 18 year old woman.
A Faded Piece
of Papyrus Refers to Jesus’ Wife
Summary: Karen King, a Harvard Professor, has in her possession a
piece of papyrus that is under investigation to see if it really talks about
Jesus having a wife. The script on the paper talks about the woman being Jesus'
disciple. The text was written in Coptic and is from the 4th century.
Robbery suspects toss cash into air during pursuit
Summary: The Bank of America in Santa
Clarita was robbed and during the high speed chase the suspects threw money out
of the car. The suspects were known to be the kind of people that would
steal from the rich and give to the poor. They were finally caught and
arrested, but people who witnessed the madness said that it was a riot
watching the money fly.
As Chicago Teachers Strike, Students Are
on the Loose and at Loose Ends
Summary: Chicago teachers have been on
strike to better their school environment and the students are suffering the
consequences. They are having to go to school in unfamiliar environments like
churches and neighboring schools. Parents are being affected because
of the cost of child care and loss of work, so some are wondering if this
strike is worth it anymore.
Military trainer in Texas acquitted of sex
assault
Summary: An airforce instructor was found
not guilt of sexual assault in court. The Staff Sgt. from the Lackland Air
Force Base was thought to have sexually harassed a boot camp graduate. He did
however plead guilty to other accusations in order to reduce his jail time to
14 years.
Virginia Tech football team helps freshman move into dorms
Summary: Some of the
Virginia Tech football players took time out of their busy schedule to help new
students move in. It is this kind of community service that keeps Virginia Tech
among the most valued schools. The team was happy to help the new students as
they started a new chapter in their lives at Virginia Tech.
Veggie
Tales creator shares about spiritual challenges in his career
Summary: Among many of the favorite Liberty University Convocation
speakers is Phil Vischer, who was the founder of the children's television
series, The Veggie Tales. His first time at Liberty he spoke about dreams and
explained his rocky journey to follow his. This time he shared about the
burdens that come with following your dreams, and it was definitely a speech to
be remembered.
Appomattox bank robbery first in decades
Summary: Recently there was the first robbery in 94 years at the
Appomattox Farmer's Bank. The robber was chased by car and then by foot before
being arrested. The bank wants to assure everyone that all codes were followed
during the chaos of the robbery.
Isaac on 'verge of becoming a hurricane' as it closes in on Gulf
Coast
Summary: Hurricane Isaac has been building up power and is very
close to actually striking land. The rain is what is affecting people in that
area the most; although, the rainfall could amount to 14 inches which is very
dangerous. Also, many millitary bases and whole communities are being evacuated
due to the high risk and relocated to a safer area.
Link to article here:
NEWS
Robert Wayne Gladden Jr., Perry Hall
Shooting Suspect,
Posted Ominous Facebook Status
Summary:
Robert Gladden has been suspected of shooting another classmate on the first
day of school. His Facebook status that day which says, "First day of school,
last day of my life,"gives police some evidence towards him
being the culprit. His lawyer claims that he brought a gun to school to ward
off bullies; however, there is still speculation when it comes to if he was the
one who shot the fellow student.
Link to article here: NEWS
Is
a Penny Rounded a Penny Lost? Ask Chipotle
Seeing as there is a new Chipotle in Lynchburg, it will be
interesting to see what people think of this new "rounding" theory
that the franchise has. According to The New York Times, Chipotle has been
rounding to the nearest nickel in order to cut down on transaction time. Many
debate whether this is a fair or worthy tactic, or if Chipotle should just take
the time to distribute the change like every other store.
Link to article here: NEWS
