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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tornado kills 3 in Chucktown
Note: This is a practice assignment.
Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.
Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.
Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
Gerrie Potter, the principal at Adams, was one of seven people in the school when the tornado struck. She took cover under a desk, and was not seriously injured.
Thomas Tibbit, the school guidance counselor, was found severely injured by Potter after the tornado passed through the school. Tibbit was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.
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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.
"I've never been so scared in my life," William Hoxxy, a junior student at Chucktown State University said. Hoxxy's home was completely obliterated by the tornado.
"The whole world was coming apart," said Katherine Koffee, whose home was also destroyed by the storm. "Everything you've worked years to build is gone."
Like Hoxxy and Koffee's homes, Adams Elementary was nothing but rubble after the storm. Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
Gerrie Potter, the principal at Adams, was one of seven people in the school when the tornado struck. She took cover under a desk, and was not seriously injured.
Thomas Tibbit, the school guidance counselor, was found severely injured by Potter after the tornado passed through the school. Tibbit was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.
Although the tornado did destroy almost everything in its path, the fact that the kids were out of school and unharmed was a great relief to Potter. Katherine Koffee agreed with the sentiment that the children were much more important than any building.
"As long as you've got the kids..." said Katherine Koffee, "it's not that bad."
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Three people are dead and at least a dozen more are in critical condition after a devastating tornado hit Chucktown this morning.
Victor James, 36, of Longview Avenue, and Rhonda Tracey, 16, of 333 Patterson Avenue, have both been pronounced dead by Chucktown Medical Center. The third victim's name has yet to be released, but has been identified as an adult female.
The medical center has treated 28 people with injuries.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., and, along with the fatalities and injuries, almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes.
"I've never been so scared in my life," William Hoxxy, a junior student at Chucktown State University said. Hoxxy's home was completely obliterated by the tornado.
"The whole world was coming apart," said Katherine Koffee, whose home was also destroyed by the storm. "Everything you've worked years to build is gone."
Like Hoxxy and Koffee's homes, Adams Elementary was nothing but rubble after the storm. Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
Approximately 3000 homes and 100 businesses will be without power until about 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, according to James Watt, the PR director at CPL. He added it might take up to a few days for some people to get their power back. In addition, half of Chucktown will be without phone service for about 48 hours, according to Al Graham, the PR director at CCT.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.
Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.
Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
Gerrie Potter, the principal at Adams, was one of seven people in the school when the tornado struck. She took cover under a desk, and was not seriously injured.
Thomas Tibbit, the school guidance counselor, was found severely injured by Potter after the tornado passed through the school. Tibbit was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.
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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.
"I've never been so scared in my life," William Hoxxy, a junior student at Chucktown State University said. Hoxxy's home was completely obliterated by the tornado.
"The whole world was coming apart," said Katherine Koffee, whose home was also destroyed by the storm. "Everything you've worked years to build is gone."
Like Hoxxy and Koffee's homes, Adams Elementary was nothing but rubble after the storm. Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
Gerrie Potter, the principal at Adams, was one of seven people in the school when the tornado struck. She took cover under a desk, and was not seriously injured.
Thomas Tibbit, the school guidance counselor, was found severely injured by Potter after the tornado passed through the school. Tibbit was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.
Although the tornado did destroy almost everything in its path, the fact that the kids were out of school and unharmed was a great relief to Potter. Katherine Koffee agreed with the sentiment that the children were much more important than any building.
"As long as you've got the kids..." said Katherine Koffee, "it's not that bad."
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Three people are dead and at least a dozen more are in critical condition after a devastating tornado hit Chucktown this morning.
Victor James, 36, of Longview Avenue, and Rhonda Tracey, 16, of 333 Patterson Avenue, have both been pronounced dead by Chucktown Medical Center. The third victim's name has yet to be released, but has been identified as an adult female.
The medical center has treated 28 people with injuries.
The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., and, along with the fatalities and injuries, almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes.
"I've never been so scared in my life," William Hoxxy, a junior student at Chucktown State University said. Hoxxy's home was completely obliterated by the tornado.
"The whole world was coming apart," said Katherine Koffee, whose home was also destroyed by the storm. "Everything you've worked years to build is gone."
Like Hoxxy and Koffee's homes, Adams Elementary was nothing but rubble after the storm. Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.
Approximately 3000 homes and 100 businesses will be without power until about 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, according to James Watt, the PR director at CPL. He added it might take up to a few days for some people to get their power back. In addition, half of Chucktown will be without phone service for about 48 hours, according to Al Graham, the PR director at CCT.
The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
"State of the what?"
Each year (excluding election years), the president of the United States is required by the Constitution to give the State of the Union address. Thursday, President Barack Obama did just that, giving his take on how America currently stands and his plans for the future. Yet, at Ball State University, several students seemed not to notice.
Allison Suer, a junior who calls herself Libertarian, says she is alarmed at how many students do not know a thing about politics, and that students not knowing about the State of the Union address is the result of an alarming trend.
"It seems almost everyone I talk to is completely ignorant on politics," Suer said, "and this worries me a great deal. As a Libertarian, I feel that it is the individual's responsibility to immerse themselves [sic] in knowledge. At the same time, I feel like we could all do a lot more to encourage students to learn about politics at a young age."
Suer has a point. Of the twelve random students I asked about the State of the Union Friday, none had watched, only five knew it was on the previous night, and three had no idea what it was. This kind of data also worries Adam Fox, a sophomore moderate Republican and self-proclaimed political junkie. Fox says the reason that students do not know about politics is because they feel it does not affect them.
"When students grow up and start to get mortgages and pensions and apply for jobs, then they will care more about who is running the country," Fox said. "Unfortunately, they've lost a lot of years of voting by then."
Fox agrees with Suer that it would be prudent for schools to implement more political discussions at a young age. He thinks this will get people to take an interest in politics going forward.
"Then," Fox said with a smile, "maybe people will care when the president addresses the future of our nation."
Not everyone on campus ignored the address by Obama. For Fox's opinion on the speech, click here
Allison Suer, a junior who calls herself Libertarian, says she is alarmed at how many students do not know a thing about politics, and that students not knowing about the State of the Union address is the result of an alarming trend.
"It seems almost everyone I talk to is completely ignorant on politics," Suer said, "and this worries me a great deal. As a Libertarian, I feel that it is the individual's responsibility to immerse themselves [sic] in knowledge. At the same time, I feel like we could all do a lot more to encourage students to learn about politics at a young age."
Suer has a point. Of the twelve random students I asked about the State of the Union Friday, none had watched, only five knew it was on the previous night, and three had no idea what it was. This kind of data also worries Adam Fox, a sophomore moderate Republican and self-proclaimed political junkie. Fox says the reason that students do not know about politics is because they feel it does not affect them.
"When students grow up and start to get mortgages and pensions and apply for jobs, then they will care more about who is running the country," Fox said. "Unfortunately, they've lost a lot of years of voting by then."
Fox agrees with Suer that it would be prudent for schools to implement more political discussions at a young age. He thinks this will get people to take an interest in politics going forward.
"Then," Fox said with a smile, "maybe people will care when the president addresses the future of our nation."
Not everyone on campus ignored the address by Obama. For Fox's opinion on the speech, click here
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