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What Halloween Candy is the Best?

In the articles that I watched and read, NBC News and LA Times debated what was the best Halloween candy. They both had the same candies, although there where some differences in the ranking.

These articles had different leads, the video stories lead was more focused on the candy itself. However, the written article talked about Halloween, and the fun aspects of it. The written story went into more detail, even giving the ranking of the best candy, and the video story just had a bracket of the candies. Overall, these stories were closely the same, but the written article was more focused on results, and the video story was more focused on the viewers attention/participation.

https://www.nbc.com/today/video/whats-the-best-halloween-candy-vote-using-our-bracket/4252415

https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-10-20/halloween-candy-power-rankings

It’s 10 p.m. on a cold and quiet night. As I am sitting inside Allee Gymnasium, I look to see what is under the bleachers. At first what I see is expected: dust bunnies, trash, chewed gum. Then, I immediately notice a distinct smell, however I cannot put it to words. Maybe it is the smell of old popcorn, perhaps the smell of trash, or even the reek of sweaty shoes. As I walk around I begin to realize how strange it really is under the bleachers. The screws sticking out the bottom of the bleachers, the wires and cables used to power them, and simply just the cold and quietness only adds to the weirdness. Although it is gross down here, it is kind of peaceful at the same time. There is something about a quiet place that is always calming, however, it isn’t for me because it is still disgusting.

“Potential NBA top draft pick LaMelo Ball signs with Puma”

LaMelo Ball has recently signed a multi-year shoe deal with Puma, prior to the NBA Draft.

Ball immediately becomes a key face of the brand at just 19 years-old, as he is one of the most popular basketball players in the world. “I am really excited to be joining the Puma family,” said LaMelo Ball. “I believe the brand is the perfect partner for me because Puma will allow me to just be myself. I want to be 100-percent authentic, whether that’s playing basketball or showing off my personal style and that’s what I want to do with Puma.”

LaMelo Ball started his famous lifestyle at Chino Hills High School, where he played with his 2 older brothers, as well as starting in a reality TV show, “Ball in the Family”. Ball went on to forgo his junior and senior year of high school, as well as college. As he went to Lithuania and then Australia to play professional basketball.

Ball who was dubbed “the most talented player in this years draft” by analyst Mike Schmitz is expected to launch his first product with Puma on November 18.

This article is news worthy because with LaMelo’s 5.6 million Instagram followers, he has a big sway on social media, which will directly correlate with Puma profiting largely off of Ball.

COVID-19 and Morningside Basketball

When the Coronavirus outbreak shut down sports at all levels, including the NAIA men’s National Basketball Tournament, there were many questions about how schools would approach the upcoming offseason, and more importantly the 2020-2021 season. 

The offseason looked different than the years in the past. The Morningside players have had to adjust to changes on and off the court because of the coronavirus. 

For Jim Sykes, Morningside’s head basketball coach, the offseason was different, but it was good to have a bit of normal. “It has been great to be able to see the guys back on campus this year after our heart-breaking finish last year. As of this coming season, I think it is possible to play as long as we all continue to make the right decisions. Ultimately, it’s up to the NAIA to decide how our season will play out,” said coach Sykes.

“Obviously, a huge difference for me is wearing masks in the weight room, that is a huge difference right there. Also, we didn’t do as much live stuff during workouts, and it was harder for me to get shots up because everything was shut down,” says sophomore basketball player Zach Martinek.

Morningside College and the NAIA are planning on starting their basketball season on time, while following COVID testing policies and protocols. Morningside players will be excited to play a “normal-ish” season. 

Sophomore Jacob Fierst said, “I think this season is for sure going to be a bit different, but at the end of the day we are still playing basketball, and that’s what we all want to do.” 

Freshman Aidan Vanderloo adds, “I am just excited to play after this long wait. I can see the motivation in the returners eyes to make a big splash this season, with everything they went through last year, I can tell they really want it.”

A big reason for Morningside basketball’s success is the many senior leaders who are there to  fall back on when times get tough. One of those leaders is senior Zach Imig, who has helped the team win three straight conference championships. 

He says that the basketball team has always had players willing to step into a leadership role, and with the changes this year, it is more important than ever. “The other seniors and I have talked a lot this year about stepping into a leadership role and showing the other players how much this season means to us. We hated how last year ended, and we really want to win it all this year for the seniors who graduated last year,” says Imig. 

Senior Trey Brown also added, “We all have talked to Coach about being better leaders this year, and just overall, proving that we still are the best team in the nation.”

Coach Sykes knows that there are always good things and bad things in new situations, but as long as the players have each other to fall back on, they should succeed. “This season more than ever is very important for our guys. Not just the basketball side though, we as coaches try to prepare our guys for the real world after college. This season is going to be way different than what we are used to, but learning how to take on challenges headfirst, together, is a huge life lesson I hope myself as a coach can teach our players,” says Jim Sykes.

How is the University of Hawaii Going to Play Basketball in the 2020-2021 season.

There are definitely benefits of living in paradise during a pandemic, and by having an average of 78 degrees during the winter, Hawaii university has scheduled many Power Five Conference schools for the upcoming season.

Right now, any person who travels to Hawaii must quarantine for 14 days, as the state tries to maintain some of the lowest COVID-19 levels in the country (53 per 100,000 residents the week of Sept. 28). However, a new option will be available to travelers from the mainland: Visitors can submit evidence that they’ve received a negative test at least 72 hours prior to their arrival. This is a very important option for the sports teams, if the team can have negative tests, then they will be allowed to play, and continue their season as scheduled.

This article is news worthy because it relates to what people are interested in nowadays, COVID and sports. As well as showing University’s new guidelines to protect their athletes.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30054157/how-university-hawaii-going-play-basketball-2020-21

Child gives moving speech about addressing climate change.

Great Thunberg is a 15 year old student from Sweden, and recently gave a COP24 speech to “climate change negotiators” in Katowice, Poland. Thunberg states “You cannot solve a crisis without treating it as a crisis.” Talking about how we as people need to take action in treating our world better.

Thunberg talks about how her children will look at her in the future saying, “Why you didn’t do anything while there still was time to act?” As well as saying if parents love their children above all else, then why not protect their future.

Thunberg hits home to everyone listening because she, herself is a child who is worried about her future, and she is striving to save our planet while there is still time.

COVID-19 and Morningside Basketball

When the Coronavirus outbreak shutdown sports like the NBA, NCAA March Madness, and locally, the NAIA men’s National Basketball Tournament, there were many questions about how schools would approach the upcoming offseason and more importantly the 2020-2021 season. One of those questions was, “Is it possible to play sports during a worldwide pandemic?” For Jim Sykes, Morningside’s head basketball coach, the offseason was different, but it was good to have a bit of normal during the offseason. “It has been great to be able to see the guys back on campus this year after our heart-breaking finish last year. As of this coming season, I think it is possible to play as long as we all continue to make the right decisions, ultimately, it’s up to the NAIA to decide how our season will play out,” said coach Sykes.

The offseason looked different than the years in the past. The Morningside players have had to adjust to changes on and off the court because of the coronavirus. When asked about the differences between this year and past off seasons, it took a while to get used to. “Obviously, a huge difference for me is wearing masks in the weight room, that is a huge difference right there. Also, we didn’t do as much live stuff during workouts, and it was harder for me to get shots up because everything was shut down,” says sophomore basketball player Zach Martinek.

Morningside College and the NAIA are planning on starting their basketball on time, while following COVID testing policies and protocols. Morningside players are excited to play a “normal-ish” season. Sophomore Jacob Fierst talks about his expectations for this coming season, “I think this season is for sure going to be a bit different, but at the end of the day we are still playing basketball, and that’s what we all want to do.” Freshman Aidan Vanderloo adds on saying, “I am just excited to play after this long wait. I can see the motivation in the returners eyes to make a big splash this season, with everything they went through last year, I can tell they really want it.”

The Morningside men’s basketball program has had a long history of success and recently have had many senior leaders to fall back on when times get tough. One of those leaders is senior Zach Imig, who has helped the team win three straight conference championships. He says that the basketball team has always had players willing to step into a leadership role, and with the changes this year, it is more important than ever. “The other seniors and I have talked a lot this year about stepping into a leadership role and showing the other players how much this season means to us. We hated how last year ended, and we really want to win it all this year for the seniors who graduated last year,” says Imig. Senior Trey Brown also added “We all have talked to coach about being better leaders this year, and just overall, proving that we still are the best team in the nation.”

Coach Sykes knows that there are always good things and bad things in new situations, but as long as the players have each other to fall back on, they should succeed. “This season more than ever is very important for our guys. Not just the basketball side though, we as coaches try to prepare our guys for the real world after college. This season is going to be way different than what we are used to, but learning how to take on challenges headfirst, together, is a huge life lesson I hope myself as a coach can teach our players,” says Jim Sykes.

2011 Morningside graduate and current lawyer, Steven Postolka, returned to campus on Tuesday.

After Postolka graduated from Morningside, he went on to law school and graduated from there in 2014. Steven then went on to work at a private practice company in Spencer, Iowa. With years of experience working in Spencer, Postolka decided it was time to move back to Sioux City where he started to work as a private practice lawyer.

A frequent question asked was the difference between being a small town lawyer and being a lawyer in a bigger city. Postolka stated “It’s less stressful being in Sioux City than Spencer, because I am on a salary so I don’t have to worry about meeting incentives”. As of now, Postolka is content with his job here in Sioux City, however he would not be opposed to moving to Des Moines and working for the state.

Postolka also talked about how his experience at Morningside and how it prepared him for the real world. He gave examples of what he learned like “It’s always the clients case, and never yours”. Relating to many of his cases he worked on where the client always gets the last word.

The NFL recently had its first Covid-19 team outbreak.

Ten members of the Tennessee Titan’s football team have received positive coronavirus tests over the past four days. The Titan’s administration do not know where the infections could have possibly spread, but they are thinking it may have came from last Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Titans have closed their practice facilities until at least Saturday, and the Vikings have closed theirs until they have further testing. As well, the Titans upcoming game against the Pittsburg Steelers has been postponed, and a decision with the Vikings upcoming game has not been made yet.

This article is news worthy because it is the first Covid outbreak in the NFL. It is very important because the NFL needs to consider the safety of the players first, however many times they seem to be more concerned about the money.

Charger’s QB Tyrod Taylor’s Lung Punctured by Team Doctor

A Los Angeles Charger’s team doctor accidentally punctured quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung while trying to give him a pain killing injection to his cracked ribs. Taylor’s injury is not career threatening, head coach Anthony Lynn said, adding that the doctor “just made a mistake.”

The NFL Players Association is investigating the medical mishap, according to NFLPA assistant executive director of external affairs George Atallah. “Our medical and legal team have been in touch with Tyrod and his agent since Sunday, collecting facts.”

This article is very news worthy in my opinion because I think it is crazy that a doctor messed up so badly that it punctured a players lung. Also, Taylor could possibly lose his job to rookie quarterback, Justin Herbert, as Herbert had an outstanding game last weekend.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29952469/chargers-qb-tyrod-taylor-lung-punctured-team-doc-sources-say