Lead and Body

It is truly hard to come across a hard news story amongst a high school Performing arts center as compelling as this. Friday febuary 20th there was a constant buzz heard through the commons from a benefit put on called "voices of hope" by east views administration. The benefit was held all day starting at seven thirty with the beginning of the academic day, and ending after school was let out, with non stop singing for the purpose of raising money . This event will benefit the Angel Foundation which is a non-profit ogranizations that helps people who are effected by cancer. All of the money raised went to in my opinion one of the most worthy causes there is out there.
The idea for this day of singing for hope was the brain child of a second hour women’s choir at Eastview, however the school was represented in many other ways including other choir classes, language classes and even some of Eastviews own staff. Another main objective of the benefit was a petition, to keep musical education in the schools. This petition will ensure that funding cuts never lead to the loss of musical education throughout education in the us, and was able to be signed by whomever believed in its cause. This day will be remembered for all of the positive things it promoted, and for all of the participation and attendance of Eastview student and staff throughout the day for the cause.
The singing continued to ring throughout the PAC all day in hopes that more voice s= more hope, and that it did. Through the long day many things were accomplished, along with bringing multiple educational and non educational facilities together there were many more quantitative specs. of data to be looked at. Throughout the day the sing-a-thon was viewed by thousands, whether they were students coming to watch live or those watching at home. Also Hundreds of dollars was raised to go to people effected by the disease, and a petition to help keep music in the schools was made possible by our students and faculty. One word comes to mind when writing this, and that is compelling. Compelling that our Eastview high community and those that surround it could go out of our way to take a day not for general education, but for the general good of the population. When asked about what it meant to her, Marsha Johnson(age 55) of Eagan survived breast cancer in 2001 humbly responded " What doesn't it mean." Her having a son who is currently enrolled at Eastview and having heard all the commotion surrounding voices of hope, she decided to dial in for the day and see for herself. " To me it meant the most that these songs were about working together, because its the only way we will make it out alive .” "My interpretation of this is that she was referring more to songs such as " You raise me up so I can stand on Mountains"...Etc. that were sang throughout the day that talked about how everyone has their problems and with that help we all come out ahead, regardless of how bad of a hand we were dealt. We ended the interview talking about diversity, " The language classes and diversity of those who sang," she said " were also majorly symbolized by myself. This being said because cancer effects us all, and everyone represented was seemingly unified through musical harmony, togetherness, and a feeling of hope." When concentrating on them, the physical numbers in money raised, and people who signed the petition are significantly positive. However it is crucial that it is known that the emotional message of love, hope, awareness, and truth brought forth had the most impact on those who have been effected from this dreadful disease. Portrayed memories through others perspectives of truth, morality, and hope in life was significant enough to outweigh the numbers, and steal the day.

Law v. Ethics Cont.

Tinker Standard (does not support):-unlawful speech-physically disruptive speech
Frederick Standard:-no religious protests on school property
Types of intolerated student websites:
-offensive, obnoxious, and insulting-threat of violenece or destruction of property-and sites that contain outright blatant threat
Libel= Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation.
Slander= Has to be said.
catch: knowing something is true and proving something is true are 2 different things

Law and Ethics Notes

Five freedoms in the first amendment
Speech
petitition
press
assembly
religion
These rights are not unlimited

The Tinker standard- Supreme court case says that first amendment protects on campus student speech. It was the first to provide and protect our first amendment rights at school.( Black arm Bands)

The Fraser Standard- Inappropriate speech for a class pressident. Students are now allowede to be censored inside a school for a variety of limiting standards. ( have to change shirts when asked)

The Hazelwood Standard- Articles in newspaper about pregnancy censored by school. It is not vulgar(fraser) or disruptive(Tinker) The supreme court ruled that it is allowed for the school to censor news atricles if the are going against what the curriculum of the school is.( what the school is teaching)
applies only to school sponsored speech. does not apply to public forum

The Frederick Standard- Olympic torch " bong hits for jesus" on day off.
freerick was off school grounds
principal moorse said he canceled school, and the kids were still representing it on their day off. And the sign went against the teachings of the school.
supreme court ruled in favor of the school.

SuperBowl Ads

Doritoes
1. Teenagers-Early adults. Anyone who eats doritoes.
2. Humor
3. Chopped editing/ different angles for each shot used to enhance humor.
4. There is no actual slogan put into words
5. Yes, because the lack of words enhanced the humor and overall made me think about both doritoes and the commercial more.

Budweiser
1. anyone ages 21+
2. Humor
3. Editing and adding of voice to the horse created humor.
4. My name is jake, and I am a budweiser Clydesdale.
5. Yes, giving a voice and a personality to a horse gives it a good sense of humor.

Pepsi
1.Men, Diet pop drinkers
2.Humor
3. Effects added to each scene to inhance negatives of diet pop.
4. Men can take anything, except the taste of diet cola, until now.
5. yes, because people can relate to the fact that diet pop is terrible tasting.

Bud Light
1. Anyone 21+, conan watchers
2. Humor
3. Swedish effects added to the commercial within the commercial
4. Vroom Vroom Party starter
5. Yes, humiliating a national icon is always effective.

E-Trade
1. Internet users, online investors
2. Humor
3. Effects added to babies to make them talk
4.Take control with E-trade
5. yes, Babies are not supposed to talk, and when they do people rememeber.