Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Akins high school basketball
Christian Maldonado
1. What did you like best about playing basketball for Akins Eagles?
Having the chance to play and make history, and to be the best team in school history.
2. What do you plan on doing after high school: do you play on playing for any colleges, if so where?
I do but not sure where I want to go yet.
3. What was your biggest challenge about playing basketball for Akins?
All the hard work you have to put in, and being dedicated.
4. What made you want to play basketball for Akins high school?
I love basketball; I’ve played my whole life.
5. Who is your favorite NBA basketball player?
Michael Jordan
6.Who is your favorite NBA basketball team?
Old school Michael Jordan
7. What inspired you to play basketball in the beginning?
The feeling I got when the basketball went throw the hoop.
8. Do you ever see yourself coaching a basketball team in the future, if so why?
Yes because I feel like I can teach the game.
9. Were you surprised that Akins made it to the playoffs for the first time in history?
No because we should have made it last year and I knew we could of played way better then what we did.
10. What makes coach Peavey such a good coach?
The knowledge he has for the game his dedication and discipline.
11. What’s different about this year’s boy’s basketball team compared to last year’s?
We have way more experience playing with each other.
12. Who do you consider the best basketball player other then yourself, who? And why?
I think we all are good at different things.
13. Has conflict between you and other teammate stopped you from playing a game?
Never.
14. Did you ever disagree with any of the other teammates if so why?
Yes just because we have different options and different views of things.
15. What was your favorite play in basketball?
LA.
16. How was balancing basketball and school?
It’s hard but it’s helpful because you have to keep your grades up to play basketball.
17. Did you ever want to give it up at one point, if so why?
No because I never questioned my desire to play.
18. Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
Playing basketball.
19. What high school was the most challenging to play?
High Tower because we played horrible and they couldn’t miss.
20. If you could would you take anything back, if so why?
No because I have no regrets.
Obama Puts His Own Spin on Mix of Science With Politics
Who? President Obama
Who is involved? scientists and patients.
Who does/did the situation affect? Climate change, natual security, protection of endangered species, and children's health.
What is happening? President Obama issued a memorandum that sets forth broad parameters for how his administration would choose expert advisers and use scientific data
What are the consequences?The document orders Mr. Obama’s top science adviser to help draft guidelines that will apply to every federal agency. Agencies will be expected to pick science advisers based on expertise, not political ideology, the memorandum said, and will offer whistle-blower protections to employees who expose the misuse or suppression of scientific information.
What are the choices?When? March 9, 2009
Where did or will this happen? East room of the White House.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Alumni voted one of the eight cutest couples in Austin
by rachel Wilson
I liked how Cynthia Gonzalez and Joseph Santa Ana talked about their love for one another, it's amazing to me to see a couple out of high school still together. It's cute how they talked about how they meet too, i also liked how they talked about Santa Ana and Gonzalez playing sports and being in choir all four years in high school.
I disliked how they actually put a article like this in Akins news newspapaer, why can't they put something more interesting in it other then the cutest couples in Austin, talk about things going on around the school like teen pregnacy. The article really didn't say much towards the end either.
The improvements that i would make to this article, would probably be adding more to the end of the article it ended it off with talking about how they're celebrating their birthdays's together and how old their turnng I personally think that they shouldn't of ended it that way. Talk about something more fun like where do they see themselves in 5 years from now or if they see each other getting married in the future.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Akins high school basketball
Christian Maldonado
1. What did you like best about playing basketball for Akins Eagles?
2. What do you plan on doing after high school: do you play on playing for any colleges, if so where?
3. What was your biggest challenge about playing basketball for Akins?
4. What made you want to play basketball for Akins high school?
5. Who is your favorite NBA basketball player?
6. Who is your favorite NBA basketball team?
7. What inspired you to play basketball in the beginning?
8. Do you ever see yourself coaching a basketball team in the future, if so why?
9. Were you surprised that Akins made it to the playoffs for the first time in history?
10. What makes coach Peavey such a good coach?
11. What’s different about this year’s boy’s basketball team compared to last year’s?
12. Who do you consider the best basketball player other then yourself, who? And why?
13. Has conflict between you and other teammate stopped you from playing a game?
14. Did you ever disagree with any of the other teammates if so why?
15. What was your favorite play in basketball?
16. How was balancing basketball and school?
17. Did you ever want to give it up at one point, if so why?
18. Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
19. What high school was the most challenging to play?
20. If you could would you take anything back, if so why?