Tristan Borillo

On Feb. 14 tragedy struck when a former student of a high in Parkland, Florida opened fire on the campus with a semi-automatic rifle. A week has passed since Nikolas Cruz killed 17 students and wounded 14 others at  Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Coverage of this story has been tackled from a variety of angles by media outlets concerning the aftermath of the event. Fox News reported on the event and had interviews regarding different aspects of the event. They opened their 15-minute TV segment with a story about President Donald Trump holding a discussion with families affected by mass shootings which lead into two interviews that debunked false facts on the story and the need to bring spirituality into schools, respectively. The TV segment showcased multiple reporters on the same story and featured video clips of the discussion and live interviews with the program host. They don't go in-depth on the story and prefer to cover more angles on the same story, unless...

1) The lead did draw me into the story. It made me want to find out what situation warrants wearing only a jockstrap 2) My favorite quote would be  “Ali,” she said, laughing. “Just don’t get the whip on the food.” It's simple but it gets the point across. It shows the grandmother in understanding and accepting of Mustaq's lifestyle without actually saying it. 3) The angle is Ali Mustaq's life in the gay leather community. It covers how he got into it, the hardships he faced when trying it and what he plans to do. 4) " Mushtaq flexed his biceps and shimmied his hips. A man shoved a few dollar bills at him, and Mushtaq’s sultry visage melted into a sincere, delighted smile. He giggled as he knelt down to chat with the man." This was the best description because of it's flavorful text. It paints a vivid image in your head about what Mustaq is trying to do. 5) Five people were quoted.

1) The profile of Nick Esposito had a better lead because it begins by saying your assumptions on someone would be wrong. 2) The angle for the the profile about Codi Mills' was about her love for reading and photography. Nick Esposito's profile was about his interest in classic rock amidst his die-hard baseball family. 3) The profile on Nick Esposito was better. It was more focused and didn't feel as if you were constantly switching between two subjects. It flowed from being not interested in baseball to being interested in classic rock easily. Mills' profile jumped back and forth between her love for reading and photography which was jarring. Her profile did have better usage of quotes between the two.

An insurance salesman was stabbed by two robbers in the Son-Of-A-Sheik restaurant parking lot last night.

Miami Beach Mayor Jim Lange was struck on the head by a falling coconut on Coconut Day while he was walking into work this morning.

1) A 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck the foothills of Santa Clara County this morning. 2) Highway 9 was closed for almost nine hours when several trees had fallen across the roadway overnight. 3) Two sticks of dynamite were found in an SJSU freshman's dorm after campus police conducted a campus-wide dormitory inspection.

Conglomerate Durarara!! Depending on the circumstances, the various offices would move from floor to floor, such that the building on the whole operated as one general conglomerate. A number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities. noun. The four CEO's agreed on a deal and formed a conglomerate made of their respective companies. Recidivism Wall Street Journal Mr. Grassley has spent years pushing changes to the criminal-justice system, producing legislation to cut mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders and establish programs to help reduce recidivism. The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. noun. Proponents of prison reform often brought up recidivism during their discussions. Divestiture Wall Street Journal The company said Thursday it took in €2.95 billion ($3.68 billion) in free cash flow, excluding items like acquisitions, div...

Powerful legs wrapped in blue coveralls propel this man. The blue coveralls cannot hide his rounded figure. A pair of durable work boots support his romp across the countryside. Ladies cannot resist his broom-like mustache settled beneath his bulbous nose. Hazel colored sideburns peak out from underneath his favorite cap emblazoned with his initial. His fiery long-sleeve matches the color of his cap. His hands are never spotted without his pristine white gloves. He does not say anything because his actions speak volumes. He lives with his younger mustachioed brother that has the same fashion sense. Making leaps and bounds is his forte. He is a plumber by trade, but his tools of choice are mushrooms, stars and flowers. This man knows no fear and can fight better than any of his peers. He is loved by all his friends and feared by all his enemies. They do not wish to be crushed underfoot. He enjoys a wide range of leisurely activities such as go-karting, golfin...

1. It's not OK to wear T-shirts at practice, coach Carter said. 2. General Myers met 10 times with former Vice President Al Gore. 3. He drove east from Seattle, Washington, to Boise, Idaho. 4. The FBI office has moved to 1250 Third Ave. 5. In the 90s she received mostly A's in school despite being a rock 'n' roll groupie. 6. Aaron C. Reskew Jr. is the candidate that will be elected mayor. 7. Seventeen clerks worked from 7-10 a.m. and were paid just $5 an hour. 8. Over 16,000 attended game one of the World Series to see the Tiger's 5 - 2 victory. 9. Nearly 50 percent of adults say they're concerned about developing Alzheimer's disease. 10. The 19-year-old girl was born Sept. 20.

I pop off my scalp like the lid of a cookie jar. It's the secret place where I keep all my dreams. Little balls of sunshine, all rubbing together like a bundle of kittens I reach inside with my thumb and forefinger and pluck one out. It's warm and tingly. But there's no time to waste! I put it in a bottle to keep it safe. And I put the bottle on the shelf with all of the other bottles. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts in bottles, all in a row. My collection makes me lots of friends. Each bottle a starlight to make amends. Sometimes my friend feels a certain way. Down comes a bottle to save the day. Night after night, more dreams. Friend after friend, more bottles. Deeper and deeper my fingers go. Like exploring a dark cave, discovering the secrets hiding in the nooks and crannies. Digging and digging. Scraping and scraping. I blow dust off my bottle caps. It doesn't feel like time elapsed. My empty shelf could use some more. My friends look through ...

Myriad :  a countless or extremely great in number. adjective Standing on top of the mountain, I could see the myriad stars in the sky Innocuous :  not harmful or offensive. adjective While traveling abroad, Jake made sure his words and actions were inncuous Feign:   pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury) verb Hailey feigned ignorance when asked about the broken window Temerity:   excessive confidence or boldness; audacity noun Jacob had the temerity to defy the director's orders Affront:   an action or remark that causes outrage or offense noun Sarah believed writing a script this bad was an affront to the theater. Acquiesce:   accept something reluctantly but without protest. verb The king acquiesced the decision his advisers had made. Interim :  the intervening time.   noun In the interim, I'll work on homework until class starts Trepidation :  a feeling of fear or agitation about ...

Going to the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch was supposed to be the peak of my scouting  career though it was nothing short of disappointment. My time in the Boy Scouts of America was a large portion of my youth. I learned to love nature and camping during this time. Backpacking became my favorite activity. I set my eyes on Philmont as my outdoor skills grew. Attending Philmont was prestigious. The process to attend was more intensive than the hiking. It had a huge waiting list, was based on a lottery and often took two years before your number was up. My fellow troop members and I were determined to go despite the hurdles. It was only a year before we were called to attend. The year we spent waiting was also spent training. Hiking through hills and plains with backpacks filled with bricks became commonplace. My group arrived at the 140,000 acre ranch with bright eyes and bushy tails. We thought that two weeks of fun-filled adventure aw...