The Little Things Students Take for Granted.

State's charter schools abuzz over Obama

By: Nancy Mitchell

Rocky Mountain News

In this article, it talks about President Obama's plan to to double federal funding for charter schools. KIPP Denver was very happy about this promise. During the Colorado League of Charter Schools' annual conference teachers were all abuzz by this promise in hoping that Obama would keep his promise.

In my opinion I believe that this is a very good promise to make to schools. In the article it talks about how KIPP has no gym, no music hall, and no common area for student to meet. I think that doubling funding is very reasonable under these circumstances. I think that all students should all be able to share the comfort of having a nice school. I know that when I go to school, one of the great things I take advantage of is the fact that I have a place to express myself either through music or art. Without these activities school would be nothing more than a place to learn and have no individuality what so ever.

This is why I believe that Obama's promise for this funding for schools under these circumstances is such a great idea!

A Dangerous Stroll

Hiker robbed at knife-point by teens on popular Boulder County trail

By: Alan Gathright

Rocky Moutain News

A man took a stroll on Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m. when two boys walked up to him and demanded money. One of the boys pulled out a knife to threaten the man and then ran off after getting what they wanted. Although the victim was unhurt, it is still a serious issue. In my opinion I think that when people are not safe enough to walk out there front door to go on a walk, that it is completely un acceptable. The reason this article caught my eye was because i thought it was absolutely rediculous that just by going on a simple stroll on a path, you are being put in danger. I take walks frequently by myself to walk to a friends house or to the store, not even realizing the risk that I'am taking. I think its very sad that in this world now days, taking a walk by yourself is considered a "risk". I don't think that anyone expects to be threatened while just walking down the street but it happens. This article is a good warning to everyone about the dangers that are in places you would never expect.

Woah! whats next??

Things To Come

By: Dave

2 cents worth

While reading the article "Things To Come", it sparked some emotions from me. I'd have to say the first one was excitement! Seeing the picture that Dave put up of a touch screen computer/ Game table that first graders will be learning on beofre they grduate. I think it is so exciting to hear that the future will be here long "LONG" before the first graders of now graduate in 2020.

But then again this article also sparks fear in me considering all the new technology that we are coming with. This scares me in the sense that considering all of the things that we can do now, that will be alot more advanced in the future. Right not in the presence, even random "everyday people" have the capabilities to spy on people in thier own house without them even knowing. In the future there is no doubt in my mind that we will be so much more capable of accessing other peoples personal information.

This is what was going through my mind while reading this article. Some facts are pretty excting, but at the same time, some are VERY scary as well.

Tweeting a Funeral?

By Karl Fisch

I found this article very interesting for many reasons. First off, this article sparked me because I have an interest in journalism and this article has the subject of writers covering the story of 3 yr. old Marten Kudlis who was killed from an illegal immigrant who crashed his car into an Aurora Ice Cream store. I thought that this was very sad. At first when i saw the title of this artcile was i was very confused considering i have never even heard of tweeting. After hearing about this loss they asked to attend this young boys funeral, but instead of actually being at the funeral, a reporter sent live updates about the funeral throught text using a system called twitter. This got many negative reactions but John Temple, the editor of Rocky Mountain News defnds by saying that because most could not actually make it to the funeral but that didnt mean that they didn't have sympathy for the family. Also, considering the was than Maretn died, his loss was felt by thousands! He also says that Tweeting is a for people to get updates more recently insread of waiting to read it in the nest mornings paper which many enjoy.

Carrie Underwood salutes troops.

Carrie Underwood salutes troops

By: Mark Brown

Rocky Mountain News

This article really sparked my interest. One reason was because I really like Carrie Underwood because she is so talented and I aspire to be like her in the musical sense because I'am interested in playing guitar, writing songs and singing. Another reason found that i liked this article was because I really respect our troops and what they are doing for our country to keep us safe. In the article the reporters asked Carrie Underwood questions about her life and the Medal of Honor.

The convention will be held next week in Denver where there will be entertainment from Clint Eastwood and Carrie Underwood. Carrie says that she was very excited to be apart of such an honor and believes that no matter where you stand politically it's still great to be apart of something where you honor people who have done so much for our country, which I strongly believe in as well. Some of the questions that she was asked were questions regaurding military that has been in her family, trips to entertain the troops and people who modeled her personal life. Carrie says that a couple of her dads brother were in Vietnam and thinks that her granfather may have been in World War II. She said that as a kid she was in Girl Scouts and remembers being pen pals with men overseas. She never quite understood at the time what was going on as most children dont, quite like i didn't when i was that age. She just thought it was cool to have a pen pal.

One great thing to hear from this article was that Carrie Underwood said that the troops were in such great spirits when she would entertain the troops. She says that some of the people that she has modeled her life after has been Alan Jackson and Brad Paisely, she considers them to be "very normal people". I enjoyed this article alot, knowing that the troops are getting the thanks they deserve.