Current Events Quiz #6.3

1. What is the Veterans Administration accused of doing to U.S. military vets? Page A1 "Obama: VA chief has job on line"
Veteran hospitals changed the list of veterans waiting to see doctors.

2. What song prompted Iranian leaders to arrest six young men and women? Page A2
Happy by Pharrell Williams

3. Look at the political cartoon by Marshall Ramsey on Page A9. What is the meaning of the cartoon?
The cartoon shows that the potential threat of  a MERS outbreak is very scary, Scarier than godzilla haha.

4. What is so unique about the medals that will be given to winners at the Xgames which will be held in Austin next month? Page C10
they can also be worn as belt buckles

5. What is the Art Science Gallery doing that combines science and discovery? Page D1
They have been showcasing artists and events that find inspiration from science.

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

Read one of the obituaries found on page B4 or B5. Read one of the longer ones. What elements make up an obituary? What kind of information is available. What thing would you expect to read in an obituary that you rarely find in on (see if you can deduce this one on your own)? Did you know that many new reporters first assignments are to write obituaries? What would you think about having to write one of these?
They usually start out with date of death, parents of deceased, and where the deceased is from. After that the writer will include other background information about the person, like their cause of death, interests, and important things to the deceased. Lastly the writer puts people who the deceased knew that are dead or alive and information about funerals and memorial services. i did not know that writing obituaries was a common job for new journalists but it makes sense. I would not want to write them because they're very sad and it would be hard to see the families and loved ones at that point in their life.