Assignment 6-1

The Jordan Planetarium, in Wingate Hall, will be having laser shows the week of February 13 to the 21. They will be playing numerous rock artists and displaying original and artistic laser designs.
The laser shows are very popular, they don't just provide unique entertainment, but they also point out stars in the 'sky'. Tickets are four dollars per person, and are only sold during the week. Private shows can be reserved ahead of time for $50 and two dollars per person.
The schedule includes: Sky Legends, The Beatles, Metallica, and Pink Floyd at various times on Saturday the 13, Laser Magic and Sky Legends will be playing Sunday the 14, Pink Floyd and Hypnotica on Monday the 15, Pink Floyd and Metallica Tuesday the 16, the Beatles and U2 on Wednesday the 17, Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd on Thursday the 18, Laser Mania the 19, Laser Retro, Sky Legends, Pink Floyd on Friday the 19, and the Beatles and Laser Pop on Saturday the 20.
This is not the only week that the Planetarium will be doing laser shows, there will be more to come. To buy tickets, reserve a night or just for more information you can call or visit the Planetarium at Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, 5781 Wingate Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (207) 581-1341.

Assignment 5-1

My Roommate- On Campus Living

"It's like we're one big family" Brittany Shaw, my roommate, said as we discussed the First Year Residence Experience. "If I didn't live in the dorm rooms this year, I wouldn't have made as many friends."

It is always nerve wracking moving to a new place, and changing environments, "When I thought about living on campus before moving here, I thought it would be horrible sharing a bathroom with a lot of other girls, and possibly living next-door to boys!" she exclaimed. She went on to explain that her ideas of living on campus have changed dramatically over the past few months, she feels like she has a bunch of new brothers and sisters. "Sharing the bathroom and boys playing music way too loud has kind of grown on me," she says

Brittany lived in Gannett Hall during the first semester until she moved into my room, Somerset 340, during the second semester. When she moved, she already knew a lot of her future neighbors from visiting the hall, this helped her decision to move. "Everyone in Somerset is so friendly with their doors wide-open," she began, "I've made a lot of good friends in this hall, some that I'm sure will be in my life for years."

As Brittany continued to give excellent feedback about the First Year Residence Experience, she made sure to mention the cons of the dorm-life as well. "There are a lot of rules," she pointed out, "and although college is full of partying and staying up all night, there are some nights that I just want to get my homework done, or go to sleep early. Which is often impossible despite the 'Quiet Hours' because you live in a place with so many other people, some of which think they are above the rules."

Over all, Brittany highly recommends the dorm-life to all first-year students. She encourages prospective students to consider how easy it will be to make new friends, in a place where you don't know anyone, by living with them. So it looks like an A+ for First Year Residence Experience.

Assignment 4-1

For assignment 4-1, watch a local newscast, paying close attention to the writing. Make a note of what you would have changed if you’d been in charge of editing copy before air, I watched a newscast from WLBZ, about a new business magazine for Maine.

The newscast was about a new local magazine focusing on business. The first thing that jumped out at me, was the way the publisher was introduced. I know that in order to include an interview that an introduction is necessary, but by using a quote it was very confusing. Not only was the quote repeated in the interview, but I think a lot of what she said was very redundant and repetitive. The newscast is short and to the point just like broadcast news should be, but I feel as though she could have made it shorter, or had other information put in. I knew the entire story within her first sentence, and learned nothing new from the rest of the broadcast. That's like reading a headline and not needing to read the article.