However, yesterday, the usually happy and joyous Newspaper class turned into an uproar. My fellow classmates were screaming, arguing, planning riots, and complaining. This occurred after Ms. Beach mentioned the possibility of cutting Newspaper next year. Apparently, the administration does not find the value in the school paper and is considering dropping the class for the 2011-2012 school year. I find this completely ridiculous and I would really like other students' feedback on this issue. Our class works hard to make sure we provide a factual and fun source of entertainment for the students. What school doesn't have a newspaper? I think it is very important to cover significant school events and teacher/student accomplishments. Furthermore, the Newspaper raises the majority of its money itself. For those of you who do not know how the class works, businesses pay us to advertise their store or company in the Tiger Times. We also hold multiple fundraisers a year such as raffles and candy grams. The school does not have to donate many funds to our classroom so that eliminates the expense of the class. I also feel it is the students’ decision whether we keep the newspaper or not. Ultimately, we write it for them. I love watching students open up the newspaper and laugh and point out articles to their friends. This bothersome issue has been pestering me for the past two days. What do you all think? Please be honest. Do you think we should save the Newspaper or let it fall?
SAVE TIGER TIMES! SAVE TIGER TIMES!
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ReplyDeleteCarly, to be 100 percent honest with you...I think that the Newspaper class should be saved. I really enjoy reading the articles about the happenings in our school and I like the spotlights on certain humorous students (Sam and Kathryn as the senior couple). However, I do have one main suggestion. I think that it would be a better paper if you wrote more about the students and the things in school and maybe not include some of the articles about current events in the real world. I respect the fact that you guys want to try to include some of these outside events to make yourselves seem more like a legitimate paper, but because there is such a big gap between when the articles are written and when the newspaper is published, I think you would be better suited to leave some of these articles out. Also, I do not think you need to try to model yourselves after the Plain Dealer, a newspaper more like TMZ would be more entertaining anyway. Also, I can read articles on the internet or in the newspapers if I want to learn about the revolution in Egypt or the uprisings against Gaddafi. But all in all, I think the way your staff writes about teachers and students is very entertaining. And also, I think a fellow Dream Team member and I may be interested in writing a letter to the editor or an Op-Ed article for your next paper if you want to include it.
ReplyDeleteObviously I completely agree, Carley. This whole issue has made me sick to my stomach. I'm glad Thomas commented, because this is exactly what we need. Our paper needs student involvement/input, because otherwise, how can we overcome the expectations that is set before us? Many people tell me that the paper is awesome, while others feel like it could improve. What makes me laugh is the fact that those people who find fault with it never actually express their opinion about HOW it could get better.
ReplyDeleteSo thank you Thomas, for your constructive criticism. If more people sent in letters or simply talked to me about newspaper, it could improve drastically.
Carley, I'm so glad you chose to blog about this. We're not going to let this possibility become a reality.