Current Event 8

     This article is about a high school in Georgia not having proms, this leaves the children and their parents to have segregated proms. Mareshia Rucker was interviewed and was talking about how she went to see her friends prom, however, she did not leave her car because she wasn’t invited to the prom since it was reserved for whites. Mareshia and her friends decided to organize an integrated prom, so all races could enjoy their special moment together.

     This article connect to my everyday life because where we are from race isn't still segregated as it is in Georgia. Also, we are having a prom soon and it would be weird to think whites and blacks could have a prom together. I feel like some people nowadays take race too serious. For example, Mareshia said “I didn't understand what was so different about me and them.” (Gumbrecht) I agree with her. Just because someones skin is darker than another’s should mean they can not be around each other. I believe that its a great idea that Mareshia decided to host an integrated prom with her friends. Maybe the other kids could realize having an prom all together could be fun. It is also stated in the article,“They say people "self-segregate” (Gumbrecht) this is also true but it may not be with races though. For instance, music preferences. In my opinion that was dealing with it comes in and also being fair.

What is the author’s point of view, and how does it impact the overall effect of the text? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer
     The overall effect of this passage is that besides your race you can have fun with other races as well. As stated in the article, “Organizers, both black and white, said they lost friends in the process” (Gumbrecht) some of the students lost friends because they wanted to support the right thing to do. The fact that they took that risk to make things right, is pretty amazing.The author is making it clear that race shouldn't be a big issue.

Gumbrecht, Jamie. “Segregated prom tradition yields to unity”.Turner Broadcasting System. May

1 ,2013. cnn. Web 11 April, 2014.

            http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/01/segregated-prom-tradition-y

Siavash. “”Heart!.” Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 26 June 2008. Web. 27 Apr. 2014.  

<https://www.flickr.com/photos/28026910@N06/2612311635/>.

Current Event #7

     This article is about a teenage boy, Alex Hirbal going on a stabbing spree at his high school in Pennsylvania. He stabbed twenty students and one security officer. Hirbal faced four account of attempted homicide and twenty-one counts of aggravated assault. The assistant principal Mr. King stopped Hirbal from stabbing anymore students. The whole district will be available to counseling. as stated in the article “mass stabbings, such as the one at the high school, are rare” (Carter), therefore, the district was let in shock when this incident took place.
     The article relates to what we’re doing in school because recently we've made suicide awareness posters, and possibly Hirbal could have been on the verge of killing himself along with other people. For example, most of the time when I hear about school tragedies the person who starts it usually kills himself after the fact. I feel like it’s great the district is open to counseling because most of them were shocked that the event even happened. It affects me because I feel as if some people tend to hold in their sadness or anger and could outbreak anytime. Even though I feel safe at my school, some other schools should have more programs to help the kids that could possibly be a treat to the society.

How does the author support his claim? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.
     The author supports his claim by interviewing some of the victims at the scene of the incident. For example, when they interviewed Mexier she said “He just was kind of shy and didn't talk to many people" (Carter) no one expected this kid to act out like this, not even his parents, therefore, when this happened it makes you wonder what could be the issue. Also, Hibral’s attorney Patrick Thomassey said, “It's important that he be examined by a psychiatrist and determined where he is mentally” (Carter) Hirbal could possibly have mental problems which made him out rage in this act. The author doesn't really have a claim, except for there was no visible reason for Hirbal to act out this way further investigation may be relevant.

Carter, Chelsea. Courson, Paul. Brown, Pamela. “Four school stabbing victims in critical condition; teen
  suspect charged as adult.” Turner Broadcasting System. 9 April, 2014. cnn. Web 11 April, 2014.        <http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/09/justice/pennsylvania-school-stabbing/index.html>.

Bradshaw, Nail. “Knife-Slasher-Horror.” Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 1 Nov, 2013. Web 11 Apr.
     2014. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/33227787@N05/8147804871> .