Dancing Through Life

The day little girls dream of their whole life, quickly turned into a nightmare for Laurette Brown, 38, when she was shot by her newlywed husband Richard Brunson, 50, shortly after the ceremony.

Richard and Laurette Brunson were married Saturday on the front porch of their home on Jackson St.

Following the ceremony family and friends attended a reception in the Brunson’s house. The shooting occurred at 5 pm

Sgt Mann explains what happened. Sgt. Mann

Neighbor, Michael Martin comments on his relationship with the suspect. Michael Martin

Laurette Brunson is in satisfactory condition at St. Luke’s Hospital after being shot in the abdomen. No comment was given from Mrs. Brunson.

Nancy Seeman

Fund. Of Journalism

October 12, 2012

Story/Article #2 Final

The Hill

Cheapskates hill is a tradition most enjoys being a part of.  For those whom aren’t familiar of the hill, picture 150 to 300 students on a hill overlooking the stadium cheering on Morningside’s successful football team. However cheering isn’t the only thing that goes on up on the hill.

Use of alcoholic beverages is a common factor as to why students spend their time on the hill as opposed to being in the stands to support our undefeated Mustang football team.

Senior at Morningside College Nick Hessa states, “College is a place for us to have fun for 4 years, and for a lot of students having fun involves alcohol. Let us bring alcohol into the stadium and then we will support from the inside.”

Hessa claims that the fans support just as much on the hill as they would in the stands, its just further away therefore isn’t as noticed.

However, what people have noticed is the attendance on the hill being greater than in the stands.  Morningside faculty of the athletic department, Cheryl Gamble, is trying to do something about this. She has brought together a group to brainstorm ways to get more students to the actual game.

This group discussed many options such as having themed games so students can dress up in costumes, to bringing in a mechanical bull to gain attendance. The themes idea is the one that stuck.

Cheerleader Lexi Busch comments,  “It’s nice to have a big crowd out there for us cheerleaders to feed off of. There’s nothing like the feeling of having a full stands in front of you cheering along.”

This feeling is perhaps why the cheerleaders have been a main force in working on gaining attendance to games.  The played a huge roll in the first western themed game by leading line dances during quarter breaks, and sporting bandanas in their hair.

Rumor has it, the football team is also not supportive of the hill when it comes to our fans. Junior football player Jordan Sitzmann tweeted on September 8^th, “Hope we get a good student section inside the stadium tonight and not just on the hill #Need the noise.”

Other similar comments have been rumored to be floating around the football team, as well as the coaching staff.

With the season only midway and homecoming coming up this weekend, there is still a chance for the students of Morningside to fill the student section in the stands. The homecoming game has a theme of Hollywood, which hopefully will attract students to attend the game dressed as their favorite celebrity.

Hessa states again “I can’t say much will change for the football season. Basketball season we will be right their in the stands, but college is college and students are going to do what they want to have fun, and theirs not much people can do about that unfortunately.”

This article is about one of my current favorite TV shows Breaking Amish. This article addresses the concerns that the show is false. The show itself depicts four amish and meninite people going out into New York City to decide if they want to leave the faith or not. Supposedly there are reports that one of the men on the show has already left the faith and that another two that were supposedly strangers are in real life an actually couple. This article I believe to be very newsworthy.

First, this show is one of the most popular shows TLC has ever had. It is also very timely because the show is still airing. There has maybe been a three or four actual episodes so there are still more to come because the season lasts for 10 episodes. It is a very interesting topic at least for me and the people I associate with really like this show and my apartment watches it all the time.

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Nancy Seeman

Fund. Of Journalism

October 9, 2012

Story/Article #2 First Draft

The Hill

The hill. A place many know about and few have been. To Morningside students, Cheapskates hill is a tradition most enjoys being a part of.  For those whom aren’t familiar of the hill, picture 150 to 300 students on a hill overlooking the stadium cheering on Morningside’s successful football team. However cheering isn’t the only thing that goes on up on the hill.

Use of alcoholic beverages is a common factor as to why students spend their time on the hill as opposed to being in the stands to support our undefeated Mustang football team.  Senior at Morningside College Nick Hessa states, “College is a place for us to have fun for 4 years, and for a lot of students having fun involves alcohol. Let us bring alcohol into the stadium and then we will support from the inside.” Hessa claims that the fans support just as much on the hill as they would in the stands, its just further away therefore isn’t as noticed.

However, what people have noticed is the attendance on the hill being greater than in the stands.  Morningside faculty, Cheryl Gamble, is trying to do something about this. She has brought together a group of students, Jeremiah Curry, myself and several of the cheerleaders, to brainstorm ways to get more students to the actual game. This group discussed many options such as having themed games so students can dress up in costumes, to bringing in a mechanical bull to gain attendance. The themes idea is the one that stuck.

Cheerleader Lexi Busch comments,  “It’s nice to have a big crowd out there for us cheerleaders to feed off of. There’s nothing like the feeling of having a full stands in front of you cheering along.” This feeling is perhaps why the cheerleaders have been a main force in working on gaining attendance to games.  The played a huge roll in the first western themed game by leading line dances during quarter breaks, and sporting bandanas in their hair.

Rumor has it, the football team is also not supportive of the hill when it comes to our fans. Junior football player Jordan Sitzmann tweeted on September 8^th, “Hope we get a good student section inside the stadium tonight and not just on the hill #Need the noise.” Other similar comments have been rumored to be floating around the football team, as well as the coaching staff.

With the season only midway and homecoming coming up this weekend, there is still a chance for the students of Morningside to fill the student section in the stands. The homecoming game has a them of Hollywood, which hopefully will attract students to attend the game dressed as their favorite celebrity. Hessa states again “I can’t say much will change for the football season. Basketball season we will be right their in the stands, but college is college and students are going to do what they want to have fun, and theirs not much people can do about that unfortunately.”