News Comment 10/1
The Story on ESPN about the Las Vegas Raiders players slipping up and not wearing masks at an event caught my attention this week. The NFL has been cracking down on people who are not wearing masks on the field or off the field at events.
Earlier this week the coach of the Raiders was fined $100,000 for not wearing his masks on the sideline correctly. They were also fined for having unauthorized personal in their locker room after the Sept 21st game. Making this event even that more interesting to read about.
The story in general was ok it used a lot of quotes from the players that were involved stating they were sorry. While they were also trying to back up themselves of why they took the masks off at the event. I can’t really can’t complain about this article because it is really written well. Also liking the transition from each piece of information that make it go together really well.
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Steven Postolka a Morningside Alumni who graduated in 2011 gave us an interesting interview on how he became interested in law. He started off by going into why he likes law stating “ I choose law because I like how I can be intellectual while also being able to help people out in need of my services”.
Postolka is currently is working for the Sioux City where he represents the city when a court cases goes against them. With Postolka being a Litigator Postolka expresses that “95% of the litigators work happens outside the court room”. Where they have to look into what the case is about while, also getting more information of why the city is getting sued. With Covid 19 work has been slow for Postolka. Postolka is one of the lucky few who have a set wage to where not matter how long he works he will be getting paid that amount. Compared to his other job where he was getting $250 an hour to do the job or take on a case.
One of the hardest things to deal with in Postolka line of work was that “he had to work with certain clients who were just hard to get along with or were not realistic about what they want out of the court case”. Making it much harder on Postolka to close out a court case until both parties are satisfied with what they are getting. Giving in site on how lawyers have to work out with other lawyers to make a deal happen so both parties can be happy. Where the outcome of the case benefits both parties that are in it.
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Finding the news report about a doctor puncturing quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung to be very interesting to read about. This happen just before kickoff on Sunday.
The team doctor was trying to administer a pain-killing injection to the quarterback cracked ribs area when he made a mistake and punctured Tyrod Taylor’s lung. The injury was not life threatening but it did bring up a investigation from the NFL Players Association.
This story was just interesting to read. The details in the ESPN report made me want to keep reading it. The reporter gave a lot of good quotes from the coach and one from the player that was injured because of the doctor. Giving you in-site of how they both are taking it. The only thing I wish he did was give a little more information about the doctor who did the administration of the pain-killer.
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NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball season can start November 25. This story by Jeff Borzello is very interesting because he lays it out very nicely with a bunch of quotes from different higher up from the NCAA basketball office.
It makes the quality of the story that more interesting on why the NCAA decided on this start date. While also give details on how they are hoping this start date can be better from players safety and health.
The only thing I don’t like about this article is that he does not give a perspective on what the coaches might be thinking about only have conference games. While also, not give a view of how the students might be feeling with everything that is going on in the world like protesting and Covid.
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Skylar McDermott a Morningside Senior says ” I wish the school would give out more information about what is happening around campus with Covid and what could happen if school closes”.
It is understandable though since if school was to close she would only have to travel 30 minutes away compared to other students who might have to travel far distances to get back home. Skylar ” has not been paying much attention to Covid on campus because there nothing really a student can do if they do speak out”.
The school has not been giving out much information on Covid other than the testing sites that they just put up for students. The school needs to put out more information in the coming weeks to keep students informed about decision being made on campus about Covid.
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Jacob Blake Court Appearance
29-year-old Jacob Blake who is from Wisconsin was seen for the first time on Friday from his hospital bed. He made his first court appearance from the hospital for the charges of one felony third-degree sexual assault, misdemeanor criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charge. When asked if he had any question Black responded, “At the Moment, No I don’t”.
Blake was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May. The woman told officers “that Mr. Blake, 29, took her keys and debit card before fleeing the scene”. The Kenosha county District Attorney’s office say’s “these were the charges Mr. Blake was wanted for at the time of the 23 August shooting”.
Blakes attorney entered a ple of not guilty for all three charges on Friday. The Judge approved a $10,000 signature bond for Blake. In addition to the $500 cash bond already in place as bail. The bail agreement was signed, allowing Blake to leave the state only for medical treatment. He also cannot have violent contact with the alleged victim or possess any weapons, Commissioner Loren Keating said.
The charges were prior to and unrelated to the August 23 shooting that left him seriously wounded and hospitalized. Blake was left paralyzed by the shooting. He was initially in the intensive care unit, but his condition has improved, his family said.
The Kenosha Professional Police Association claims Blake was armed with a knife and “forcefully fought” with the officers who tried too subdue him. Leading them to opening fire on him with a total of 7 shot being fired at his back. The two officers who subdue him an open fired on him have since than been put on administrative leave.
Upon further investigation investigators did say there was a knife on the floor of his car. It was not on Blake when the officers fire upon him with his back turn to them. They did state though that he was trying to reach into the car to pull something out which prompted officers to open fire on him.
Blake is recovering in the hospital well. He has been handcuffed to his bed because of the bail bond that still needs to be paid. The next court date is October 21 with the jury being brought in on November 9. During this time, they are going to go over the last two charges to see if they are going to be drop or will he have to do some time for them.
With the shooting of Blake, it added fuel to the fire of the protesting that was already going on in Kenosha Wisconsin. Two protestors that were fight against the shooting of Blake were killed in Kenosha amid the widespread looting and vandalism.
Blake also got the chance to talk to former vice president Joe Biden from his hospital bed over the phone Thursday. The democratic president nominee was in Kenosha doing his campaign. Wisconsin is a state where anyone can win it at this point.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jacob-blake-appears-court-hospital-bed-domestic-abuse/story?id=72823251
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54036131
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/jacob-blake-court-hearing/index.html
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Jacob Blake Court Appearance
Jacob Blake 29 who is from Wisconsin was seen for the first time on Friday from his hospital bed. He made his first court appearance from the hospital bed for the charges of one felony third-degree sexual assault, misdemeanor criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charge. When asked if he had any question Black responded, “At the Moment, No I don’t”.
Mr. Blake was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May. The woman told officers that Mr. Blake, 29, took her keys and debit card before fleeing the scene. The Kenosha county District Attorny’s office, these were the charges Mr. Blake was wanted for at the time of the 23 August shooting.
His attorney entered a ple of not guilty for all three charges on Friday. The Judge approved a $10,000 signature bond for Blake, in addition to the $500 cash bond for already in place as bail. The bail Agreement was signed, and Blake is allowed to leave the state only for medical treatment. He also cannot have violent contact with the alleged victim or possess any weapons, Commissioner Loren Keating said.
The charges were prior to and unrelated to the August 23 shooting that left him seriously wounded and hospitalized. Blake was left paralyzed by the shooting. He was initially in the intensive care unit, but his condition has improved, his family said.
The Kenosha Professional Police Association claims Blake was armed with a knife and “forcefully fought” with the officers who tried too subdue him. Leading them to opening fire on him with a total of 7 shot fired at him at his back . The two officers who subdue him an open fired on him have since than been put on administrative leave.
Upon further investigation investigators did say there was a knife on the floor of his car. But it was not on him when the officers fire on him with his back turn to them. They did state though that he was trying to reach into the car to pull something out which prompt officers to open fire on him.
Mr. Blake is recovering in the hospital well even with him being hand cuff to the bed because the other two charges are still against him. The next court date October 21 with the jury being brought in on November 9. During this time, they are going to go over the last two charges to see if they are going to be drop or will he have to do some time for them.
With the shooting of Mr. Blake, it added fuel to the fire of the protesting that was already going on in Kenosha Wisconsin. Two protestors that were fight against the shooting of Blake were killed in Kenosha amid the widespread looting and vandalism.
Blake also go the chance to talk to former vice president Joe Biden from his hospital bed over the phone Thursday. The democratic president nominee was in Kenosha doing his campaign. Wisconsin is a state where anyone can win it at this point.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jacob-blake-appears-court-hospital-bed-domestic-abuse/story?id=72823251
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54036131
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/jacob-blake-court-hearing/index.html
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Sitting in the Plex lounge room I got to listen into someone practicing a speech they might be giving during class about Covid-19. While others were still talking about Carole Baskin and how they hate her for what she did. One person was talking about someone they know has Covid-19 on campus and how they don’t want to meet up with them for a project. Another person was agreeing with her saying that if he got Covid it would be from someone else other than her.
People in the lounge were also talking about different classes. For example, a campaign and elective class someone is taking was getting interest from many people looking to take it next semester for classes they need. He said it was going well and that seemed to settle everyone down about the class.
Sports were also a hot topic about the woman’s volleyball team who played Briar Cliff last night and won in 4 sets. It seemed to be an interesting game with Kayla getting most of the attention digging balls like cake last night. Forcing the Briar Cliff woman to lose their cool over it. She was a big reason on why they won last night
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Acc coach are proposing that there be a whole division 1 tournament. This is news worthy because it’s getting people hopes up that there will be some sort of college basketball tournament through this pandemic.
It is going to be a bubble environment for the players just like how the NBA is doing it. But this is great news for people at home because they might have something to watch during the normal tournament months instead of their being nothing to watch.
Also great for the student athletic because they have something to look forward to. While also seeing that action are taking place so they can be safe during the tournament.
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Texaco gasoline truck over tuned on the outskirts of town flooding sewer lines for two blocks with gas. 48th Street and Correctionville Road also flooded.
Cars are being rerouted through side streets. Four families evacuated because of sewer-line gas. Going to take two hours until gas flushed away from streets and ditches.
Fire Chief Charles Hochandel says: “The fireman followed catastrophe and hazmat procedures set up beforehand for just such an occurrence”.
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