The Lone Star Dispatch Issue #4

Front Page:
"Cancer diagnosis doesn't stop Gomez"
A theater teacher at Bowie, Roberto Gomez, was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer. After an unsuccessful operation he began teaching again. Now, there are fun raisers and community organizations to support the Gomez family.
who? Roberto Gomez
what? was diagnosed with cancer
where? in his kidneys
when? November 2014
why? unknown
how? uncontrolled cell growth
quoted: Lauren Gomez (his daughter), Rachel Gomez, and Roberto Gomez
strongest quote: The stongest quote in my opinion is when his wife, Rachel Gomez, was talking about how supportive
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a sentence not a quote.

Student Life:
"You love em', hate em', but date em'"
The article is about the difficulties in high school relationships. The students think the relationships are helpful in the long run and the teachers think they're to see what you dislike and like in different people. Balancing relationships and all the other important things in your life is important.
who? students at Bowie
what? discuss high school relationships
where? Bowie
when? during school
why? shows the benefits and difficulties of relationships in high school
how? can be life lessons
quoted: Ethan Long, Anna Ambrosino, Alejandro Garcia
strongest quote: Garcia's quote about learning to balance family, friends, grades, and relationships.
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a quote.

News:
"Eric Moe and Nathan Hull awarded for art"
Two students at Bowie, Eric Moe and Nathan Hull, were awarded for their art. They competed in the Scholastic art and writing competition. Their work is at the Scanlan Gallery.
who? Eric and Nathan
what? won awards
where? at the Scholastic art and writing competition
when? December 10th
why? for their art
how? by entering their work
quoted: Eric Moe, Ethan Hull, Caryle Brookshire
strongest quote: Eric Moe's quote about how he was shocked that he won.
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a sentence not a quote.

Sports:
"World Champion Hits the Target"
Brooke Landry is the highest ranking young female knife thrower in the world. She was the youngest to break the record of 200. Brooke has been practicing with her father for 12 years.
who? Brooke Landry
what? is the highest ranking young female knife thrower in the world
when? 2015
why? by breaking the record
how? practicing with her father for 12 years
quoted: Brooke and Mike Landry, Gillian Sitler
strongest: The quote that said that she was the youngest female to break the record.
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a quote.

Entertainment:
"Evita takes the Stage"
The Starlight Theater Company at Bowie performed the musical "Evita". Many different amazing Bowie actors performed in this musical. They showed the life of Eva Peron.
who? Starlight Theater Company
what? perform "Evita" the musical
where? at Bowie
when? month of January
why? to show the life of Eva Peron's Life
how? rehearsing
quoted: kalyn holloway, lily howard, morgan martel, paige bradbury, chloe byars, maddy sparks, LaRue.
strongest: LaRue's quote about what she liked best about performing. 
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a sentence not a quote.

Commentary:
"Graffiti becoming a part of Austin"
Student, Kamryn Brice, talks about how graffiti is now a big part of Austin. Artists like to create their artwork around different places in Austin. It's a part of Austin's unique culture.
who? Kamryn Brice
what? talks about graffiti in Austin
where? Austin
when? current
why? Graffiti has become a big part of Austin's uniqueness
how? artists like to show their artwork
quoted: Kamryn Brice
strongest: When Kamryn talked about how graffiti is a part of creative culture.
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a sentence not a quote.

In Depth: 
"Hands free cell phone policy enacted"

Austin has a new policy to ensure the safety of the people in Austin. The new policy is called the "hands free policy". This policy makes using a device while driving illegal.

Who?  People who live in Austin
What? have a new hands free policy
Where? Austin
When? January 2015
Why? for better safety 
How? By banning using a device while driving a vehicle
quoted: Marielle Lopez, Lauren Guilette, and Stacy Stacher.
Strongest: "It promises to be successful way to prevent a lot of texting related accidents."
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading.
The conclusion was a quote.

1. My favorite photo is the "in the spotlight" photo from "The Whole Production of Evita"

1A. It's my favorite because I love all the color and different rules of photography represented.

1B. Lines, simplicity, and balance are all displayed.

2. My least favorite photo is the last picture under "Human's of Bowie".

2A. It's my least favorite because it's too dark and the person isn't centered. 

3. I think that I would like to do Student Life because it looks the funnest.

4. The photography was good but could have been better. The weakest thing I saw was the exposure because some of the images were very dark. The stronger aspects were that they were good quality pictures.