The syllabus will be out tomorrow without fail. But in the meanwhile... here's tonight's assignments (due by 10pm) and reading:
WRITE A NEWS COMMENT (300 words max)
Link to a contemporary news story and in the first paragraph summarize that story, giving some indication of your stance on the issue. Be sure to include an attention-grabbing headline that summarizes the story and a dominant visual element. You must include 2 links (one linking to the original story, and one linking to a related issue). Then end your story with a comment, preferably one of the following:
- your opinion on the matter (the President should have pressure Congress to pass this earlier because...)
- your analysis of the news items' significance (the law will also effect more than just the soldiers, but also military personnel who train recruits and those who issue benefits)
- how it relates to another topic (the sci-fi take on artificial intelligence is especially interesting considering how AI robots have begun performing surgeries)
- what might happen next (the convenience store clerk could face assault and battery charges, unless he can prove that he acted in self-defense).
you can be witty and conversational about your comment, but also try to make it an intelligent commentary that ADDS to the conversation.
Here are three examples of my own news commentary:
-At G20, Toronto Police Are Separating the Gays For 'Their Own Safety'
- The DMV Hates You And Your Lesbian Wedding
- How Syrian Police Can Keep Gays Locked Up: Threatening Families Who Want to Bail Them Out
AND THE READING:
- The Artist's Way: Chapter 2 (complete exercises 3, 4, and 6)
- The Newspaper Designer's Handbook: Chapter 4 - Graphics and Sidebars
Don't forget to comment on other people's blog posts and to promote your work through Facebook and Twitter. Also, start thinking about what on-campus event your group wants to promote. If you haven't visited the Campus Activities Board to pick an event yet DO IT ASAP!
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