It's been a wild ride blogging with you guys. I think we have all grown physically, mentally, emotionally, athletically, academically, creatively, cognitively, spiritually, and anxiously in these twelve posts. We appreciate the outpouring of continued support and we will return better than ever. This blog has grown to something unimaginable and we have been thrilled with this. This blog has changed the world and it will leave this world with a rather small yet effective footprint. Even though the run is over. We know it's legacy will carry on for generations.
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Thursday, January 4, 2018
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Blogger Week 15/16
http://abcnews.go.com/International/dennis-rodman-people-good-side-north-korea/story?id=48224976
During this interview with Dennis Rodman, Rodman states that North Korea gets an unfair reputation around the world after his visit there.
During this interview with Dennis Rodman, Rodman states that North Korea gets an unfair reputation around the world after his visit there.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Week 13- Journalism Ethics
This is an article about someone who tried to get the Washington Post to violate journalism ethics to delegitimize the media. The article itself doesn't violate anything but it's a good example of what to do in these kinds of situations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/a-woman-approached-the-post-with-dramatic--and-false--tale-about-roy-moore-sje-appears-to-be-part-of-undercover-sting-operation/2017/11/27/0c2e335a-cfb6-11e7-9d3a-bcbe2af58c3a_story.html?utm_term=.ac1e23dd7b27
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/a-woman-approached-the-post-with-dramatic--and-false--tale-about-roy-moore-sje-appears-to-be-part-of-undercover-sting-operation/2017/11/27/0c2e335a-cfb6-11e7-9d3a-bcbe2af58c3a_story.html?utm_term=.ac1e23dd7b27
Week 13- Article 6
This article is a personal background on a trending figure in the sports world. Oklahoma Sooner quarterback Baker Mayfield has been making a name for himself both in his stellar play and his antics. This is an article on his growth.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-jwTie4_Xdq_GMVwpttD7IxgEf-X1tI3KXEejfDYxo
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-jwTie4_Xdq_GMVwpttD7IxgEf-X1tI3KXEejfDYxo
Friday, December 1, 2017
Week 13- Article 6
I wrote my feature article as a parody piece about the father of Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, Lavar Ball. He's said lots of controversial things in the last year, so I wanted to make fun of that.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qv8ZFTyZVZaxiDgM3HmWmEh3g76ecBiKUorV4grsuHE
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qv8ZFTyZVZaxiDgM3HmWmEh3g76ecBiKUorV4grsuHE
Monday, November 6, 2017
Week 9- Article 4
Andrew Wiggins knew he didn't have much time when he received the pass from Taj Gibson with four seconds to go in Oklahoma City Sunday night. After hustling up the court with help from a hard screen courtesy of center Karl-Anthony Towns, he pulled up thirty feet from the basket and banked in a three-pointer. Timberwolves win.
Before that shot, the Wolves were on the verge of blowing a 13 point fourth quarter lead. Thunder guard and reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook scored thirteen points in the final five minutes before one of Oklahoma City’s big offseason acquisitions, Carmelo Anthony, knocked down a three to put the Thunder ahead by one. Without any timeouts left, Wiggins had to hurry before hitting the shot that quieted the previously animated Oklahoma crowd.
“When it left my hands, the release felt amazing.” Said Wiggins after the game.
This offseason the Wolves traded for all-star guard Jimmy Butler, and between that and this win over an experienced Thunder team, there is renewed hope in the Minnesota fanbase. “I’m feeling pretty optimistic” said fan Nikolas Jacobson. “I don't think we've seen Butler play to his full potential yet.”
Butler hasn't been scoring as much in his brief time with the Wolves as he did with the Chicago Bulls, but that's partly because the Wolves don't need him to carry as big of a load. In Chicago, the team needed him to score 20 points per game because they had few other players with his abilities. This year, with teammates like Wiggins and Towns, he just needs to be enough of a threat to keep defenses honest. So far, that's been enough.
While Wiggins hit the biggest shot, he certainly wasn’t the only major contributor. Towns added 27 points along with 12 rebounds, including an awkward floater along the baseline with ten seconds left to take the lead. It was the kind of shot Towns makes on a regular basis but takes an amount of skill and ball handling ability not often seen in seven-footers. Despite this, Towns wasn’t happy with his performance. “I think, defensively, I could have done some things to not even get the game to that point.” he said.
The win gives the upstart Timberwolves a 2-1 record to begin the season with both victories coming in close games against teams that made the playoffs last season, an area where the Wolves struggled last year. It’s a miniscule sample size over an 82-game season, but it’s reason for hope, which isn’t something the Wolves teams of recent years have had.
Before that shot, the Wolves were on the verge of blowing a 13 point fourth quarter lead. Thunder guard and reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook scored thirteen points in the final five minutes before one of Oklahoma City’s big offseason acquisitions, Carmelo Anthony, knocked down a three to put the Thunder ahead by one. Without any timeouts left, Wiggins had to hurry before hitting the shot that quieted the previously animated Oklahoma crowd.
“When it left my hands, the release felt amazing.” Said Wiggins after the game.
This offseason the Wolves traded for all-star guard Jimmy Butler, and between that and this win over an experienced Thunder team, there is renewed hope in the Minnesota fanbase. “I’m feeling pretty optimistic” said fan Nikolas Jacobson. “I don't think we've seen Butler play to his full potential yet.”
Butler hasn't been scoring as much in his brief time with the Wolves as he did with the Chicago Bulls, but that's partly because the Wolves don't need him to carry as big of a load. In Chicago, the team needed him to score 20 points per game because they had few other players with his abilities. This year, with teammates like Wiggins and Towns, he just needs to be enough of a threat to keep defenses honest. So far, that's been enough.
While Wiggins hit the biggest shot, he certainly wasn’t the only major contributor. Towns added 27 points along with 12 rebounds, including an awkward floater along the baseline with ten seconds left to take the lead. It was the kind of shot Towns makes on a regular basis but takes an amount of skill and ball handling ability not often seen in seven-footers. Despite this, Towns wasn’t happy with his performance. “I think, defensively, I could have done some things to not even get the game to that point.” he said.
The win gives the upstart Timberwolves a 2-1 record to begin the season with both victories coming in close games against teams that made the playoffs last season, an area where the Wolves struggled last year. It’s a miniscule sample size over an 82-game season, but it’s reason for hope, which isn’t something the Wolves teams of recent years have had.
Week 9- Texas Shooting
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/05/us/texas-church-shooting/index.html
A man entered a Texas church and shot 26 people on Sunday. He supposedly entered the church wearing all black clothing and was later found dead in his car, presumably due to sucicide. Officials are now looking into what could have motivated him and his history.
A man entered a Texas church and shot 26 people on Sunday. He supposedly entered the church wearing all black clothing and was later found dead in his car, presumably due to sucicide. Officials are now looking into what could have motivated him and his history.
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