Media Quiz #3
Taylor Rich
Professor Reppert
MCOM-1003
October 9, 2020
Media Quiz 3
‘Magnolia students will have virtual school on Fridays starting this week’- Magnolia school district students will attend classes remotely each Friday until the end of the semester. This is the result of the most recent and highest spike in the number of students and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the school district. (Magnolia Reporter- Local News)
SAU Offers Fall Intersession Semester- Because of the extended fall/winter break, Southern Arkansas University will be offering virtual fall intersession courses for students. This new opportunity to gain credit hours helps students to stay on track for graduation and maintain the number of hours they may need for scholarships. (Magnolia Banner News- Local News)
Hurricane Delta makes Landfall in Louisiana on already Battered Coast- Coastal Louisiana, still recovering from Hurricane Laura, has been hit by a category 2 hurricane, causing already affected victims to flee their homes to find shelter. Hurricane Delta is the tenth storm to make landfall in the United States this year, and is continuing to devastate already affected areas along the coast. (Yahoo News- National News)
Ad for Onions Removed by Facebook for being ‘overtly sexual’- The Seed Company posted a photo of onions for sale last month, but the company was informed shortly after that the ‘listings may not position products or services in a sexually suggestive manner’. According to Facebook’s head of communications, the automated technology to keep nudity off of Facebook can sometimes not distinguish between pictures of onions and crude pictures. This interesting situation ended up benefitting the onion seed company for the better, as they have sold more onions in the past week than they have in the past five years. (Fox News- Weird News)
State tops 1,100 new coronavirus cases, ties record for daily deaths- Arkansas’ count of COVID-19 cases reached a new record high, along with a rise in the state’s death toll by 27. As the cases continue to increase, health officials encourage citizens to wear masks and maintain social distancing practices. (Arkansas Democrat Gazette- State News)
It's a boy! Mindy Kaling announces she had her second child in September- Actress Mindy Kahling announced she had a baby boy on September 3. Baby Spencer is Mindy’s second child, after her two year old daughter. Mindy released this exciting news on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, explaining that they kept the pregnancy secret during a hard time in the world, and didn’t want to publicize the news. (CNN News- Entertainment)
Tasmanian devils reintroduced into Australia's mainland for 1st time in 3,000 years- For the first time in 3,000 years Tasmanian Devils, a native animal to the island of Tasmania, have been reintroduced to Australia’s mainland. This past Monday, eleven Tasmanian devils were brought to a preserve in Australia, where they are free to roam and act as they would in the wild. This release was a result of the devastation Australia faced during the continent-wide wildfire’s, which wiped out billions of animals. The devil’s reintroduction gives Australians hope for a brighter future for animals in Australia. (ABC News- International News)
Sadie Robertson Expecting First Child with Husband Christian Huff: 'Screaming with Excitement!'- Sadie Robertson, social media influencer and Christian author/speaker, announced that her and her husband are expecting their first child. Sadie and her husband Christian shared the exciting news on October 4 via Instagram, receiving an outpour of love and support from family, friends, and fans all over the world. (People- Entertainment News)
“Mickey Mouse is in the virtual crowd at Game 5 of the NBA Finals”- During the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers game on October 9, a special guest was seen in the virtual crowd supporting both teams. Mickey Mouse cheered on both teams during the game, bringing some light fun to the intense game. Sports commentator Mike Breen jokingly commented, “He’s like LeBron. He doesn’t age. He looks the same as he did years ago.” (Twitter- Trending)
“Missing swimmer's body found in Arkansas lake”- The missing Jacksonville man who disappeared last month while swimming in DeGray Lake was found on Friday, October 9. The 24-year old man was swimming during a church event when he sunk underwater after calling for help, according to the Clark County sheriff’s office. (Northwest Arkansas Gazette- State News)
“'The Big Experiment': Alaska School District Returns To Classrooms”- Mat-Su, the largest school district in Alaska, is to presume in-person classes this fall. The district is one month into school and according to the Superintendent, Randy Trani, says the return is going surprisingly well. The school district has multiple safety measures in place and have systems to easily identify possible contacts and effectively quarantine students and staff as needed. (NPR- National News)
“3 Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize In Physics For Discoveries Related To Black Holes”- The 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists for their exceptional work regarding black holes. The prize was awarded to Roger Penrose (University of Oxford), Reinhard Genzel (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics), and Andrea Ghez (University of California). These scientists discovered a compact object at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, leaving a black hole as the only possibility. (NPR- National News)
“Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic at French Open for record tying 20th major”- In the 2020 French Open, Rafael Nadal reached his 20th grand slam title when he beat Novak Djokovic for the French Open title. Rafael fell to his knees after an ace against his opponent, securing him the championship title. (CNN Sports- Sports News)
“British Wildlife Park Removes 5 Cursing Parrots From Public View”- Five African Grey parrots were removed from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park because of their foul language. According to sources, the birds shared the ability to “curse up a storm” regularly and although the birds were removed from public eyes (and ears), the zookeepers find their ability to cuss quite comical. (HuffPost- Weird News)
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