Bellringer 4/7/15

I think Eleanor will win by a landslide for this.

Bellringer 4/8/15

I think the companies are surging ahead in a new era and I commend them for allowing employees to earn more. These are companies that make a lot of profits and can give back to the employees more.

Bellringer 4/1/15

I think this is a bit too far for pets to have this market for them. I adore having pets and taking care of them but I don't think they would enjoy having movies and such. They create their own entertainment.

Bellringer 3/30/15

I think this is a tragic and horrible event that proves we should evaluate our airline pilots more. Since it was a psychological problem with the copilot then we should evaluate pilots yearly or biyearly.

Bellringer 3/26/15

I think that everyone should be treated fairly if there were exceptions before then there shouldn't be any reason that she should have been fired.

Bellringer 3/25/15

I think this has a lot to do with the readiness of fast food restaurants. There are always many factors that contribute to this but the fast foods and increasing violence play a major role.

Bellringer 3/23/15

I think it would certainly be a change of society if this happened. This would help the general population in health but the whole business aspect would change. I can see what they are doing to help the population and I applaud them on that point but I'm on the fence about it being passed.

Different News Channels, same topic

So I looked up the gun permit one to look for differences. On WDTV it present the new concealed weapons law in a cautious light saying the State Sheriff's Department, "expressed concerns." While WBOY presented it in a local light of Monongalia Country losing money because it won't issue as many permits any more, it was quoted saying, " the sheriff's department was able to buy six new cruisers and computer software with the funds[$500,00]."  Finding this difference of coverage and concern was troubling.

Bellringer 3/17/15

The article is discussing monitoring students and their social media accounts. It affects me because I am a student and a citizen that is being monitored. It is a security measure for the test creating groups but it is a bit of an invasion of privacy.

Bellringer 3/16/15

Social media is reshaping news and news outlets. I believe it will involve more of the younger generation because there is an age gap is shows such as CNN and Fox News that only the elderly people watch. I think it will affect the public by reaching more people and causing more discussion.

Bellringer 3/13/15

It talks about eliminating the need for a concealed weapons permit when carrying a concealed weapon. The argument is that it creates a level playing field for all citizens. The argument against is that it would allow criminals to have guns more. My opinion is that it is just escalation in sense, if we get one type of gun for citizens then other people will get a higher caliber.

Topic to talk about?!?!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPjWjdDfcCQ

Bellringer 3/11/15

The article is talking about ways to lessen student college debt. It affects me because I will be a college student soon and will have to worry about how to pay for college. I appreciate the president's effort to look out for the future generation of kids going to college since it affects the entire nation's economy and the young generation.

Bellringer 3/10/15

The article is stating that marijuana use creates abnormalities in the brain that regulate emotion and motivation. This barely adjusts my view since I advocate for the choice of your life and business orientated sale of marijuana.

Bellringer 3/3/15

It's discussing a bill concerning allowing some public places to smoke inside. Banning smoking inside has impacted some businesses. It will encourage smoking and cause health problems. I think that this bill should not be allowed to pass and people shouldn't be allowed to smoke inside public places for the various health reason.

Bellringer 3/2/15

This is discussing a bill to repeal the common core. The main concern about the common core is that it doesn't fully assess the students and that there are no concrete standards to stand on. I think that we should go back to the old system because it seemed to work more than common core in a lot of subject areas and more teachers were allotted freedom in their classrooms to teach more subject matter.

Bell Ringer 2/26/15

Louis Armstrong introduced dynamically different sound for jazz and was a very "hyper" in his music. He introduced a faster rhythm and the swing band music for American culture. He was an artist of the time that influenced more art. I found his childhood the most interesting because he came from such a low status.

Bellringer 2/25/15

The problem discussed is the "No Child Left Behind Act" and Republicans trying to fix the bill and Democrats saying they are hurting the bill. I think the act needs to be changed because it has some flaws. It concerns public policy because school is for the general public.