Lone Star Dispatch #1

1.  "Age old battle still on going"      :/

Who:  Parker Smith
What:  Dress code.?
When:  September 4, 2015
Where:  A school
Why:
How:

Summary:  After being dress coded, Parker Smith says that the way the school handles dress code makes people feel uncomfortable with themselves.  The administration of the school got involved; nothing changed with the dress code, but it's now clear that there are people who are willing to stand up and speak out against the way school handles dress code.

Quoted people:  Parker Smith (direct quote);  Marley Neth (direct quote);  principal Stephen Kane (direct quote); Jennifer Smith (direct quote); Brandon Smith (direct quote).

The whole thing was impressively unbiased and factual. (No opinions.)

The headline doesn't sufficiently summarize the story or give any hint as to what the story is about.  There are plenty of age-old battles that could still be ongoing.

Yes.

2.  "Building a better education thanks to AISD bond"

Who:  Students
What:  New training room and kitchen
When:
Where:
Why:  For the benefit of students
How:  Help from bond package passed by voters

Summary:  A new athletic training room and kitchen have been built on campus.  The training room, which has more room than the previous/current, will not be ready until the spring, possible January.  The kitchen is done, but cannot be used to its full potential.  Both of these are to help students have a better experience at school.

Quoted people:  athletic trainer Pablo Riera (direct quote);  trainer Brittani Thibodeaux (direct quote); chef Richard Winemiller (direct quote);  Janelle Seay (direct quote).

There is one sentence that says, "It think that this is so students can read the time easier while in a rush to class."  The "It" is probably supposed to be an "I," which would make it an opinion.

The headline does summarize the article nicely.

No.

3.  "SAT and ACT will change in March"

Who:
What:  SAT and ACT
When:  March 2016
Where:
Why:
How:

Summary:  The SAT and ACT-s to be taken after March will be different than the former.  Reading for 30 minutes everyday - no matter what it is - will help get a better score on the tests.  The students stress out about the test.

Quoted people:  Judd Pfieffer (direct quote);  Isabela Doberenz (direct quote);  Ricky Ramirez (direct quote).

The story is not opinionated.

The headline summarized the article...pretty much perfectly.

Yes.

4.  "Fit bell schedule remains the same after proposals last year"

Who:
What:  Bell schedule
When: Ongoing
Where:
Why:
How:

Summary:  The school's bell schedule is better than what had been proposed the previous year.  Alternating Fridays would have been "ridiculous."  Some changes made, though, weren't okay with the students.  The six-minute passing period is too short.

Quoted people:  Emily Heim (direct quote);  Nicole Moore (direct quote);  Kalia Aquino (direct quote);  Patricia Conroy (direct quote);  Matt Saucier (direct quote);  Lili Benitez (direct quote);  Sahaj Mann (direct quote).

The story is not opinionated.

The headline mostly summarized the article.

Yes.

5.  "AISD gives school bond for campus renovations"

...wasn't this the second story?

Who:
What:  16.5 millions dollar bond
When:  2013
Where:  Bowie
Why:  To make renovations to the school
How:

Summary:  Bowie was given a 16.3 million dollar bond for renovations to the school, and everyone is noticing.  Bowie had been low on the fund list for quite a while, and now that the ACs are suddenly working perfectly and there are new clocks and TVs and people are noticing.  There are still issues with the Fine Arts departments and in a few classrooms, but it's better, overall.

Quoted people:  Vicki Hebert (direct quote); Tanner Howell (direct quote); Robert Rasmus (direct quote).

The story is not opinionated.

The headline summarized the article.

No visual.