10:05 a.m. MT Nov. 28, 2007
7 Students dead in tragic van accident
TREEMONTON, UTAH -- A Utah State University field trip turned disastrous after a van carrying ten students and their instructor swerved and rolled off the road, ejecting all riders, killing seven and sending the surviving four to neighboring hospitals in the process.
Highway patrolman Jason Jensen arrived first on the scene and made this chilling comment: "There were bodies everywhere. Literally bodies scattered across the area."
Kyle Holden, a former student who was returning in a separate vehicle described that from his view part of the back tire of the van came apart which caused the van to swerve off the road.
"I saw the van go off the shoulder and start rolling ... probably one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life, " he said.
Speed may have been a factor in the accident, as police assumptions pin the van as traveling around 85-90 mph. Lack of seatbelt usage also may have been a factor in the disastrous outcome. "If you are wearing a seatbelt you do not get thrown out of a vehichle like this," said Jensen.
The university and many state wide are in mourning. "To have this type of a devastation occur is difficult to put into words," said Holden.
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November 28, 2007
November 14, 2007
Practice news story 10: investigative piece
10:05 a.m. MT Nov. 14, 2007
Gates, Turner, teaming up to improve African health
LOGAN, UTAH--Together their two foundations have donated over $30 billion to charitable causes, but that may be viewed as a paltry sum in comparison to the amount that Bill Gates and Ted Turner plan to donate to African countries in the upcoming months.
Bill Gates, along with his wife Melinda and philanthropist Ted Turner met today with African officials in Abuja, Nigeria to discuss plans aimed at educating African nations about healthcare. The plan would send millions of dollars over the years to build educational facilities and provide workshops that would teach African citizens how to improve their health. “I really believe that (Gates and Turner) have our best interest at heart in the long run,” said Nigerian Mayor Malik Ok. “They are very generous individuals.”
The education will not be directed towards awarding individuals with degrees or certificates; rather the workshops will be dedicated towards improving health to the point that deaths due to poor health will decrease significantly.
Ok spoke about Gates’ desire to educate people to the point that they can help themselves instead of relying upon others. He acknowledged that Gates and Turner are willing to do whatever it takes to get Africa started.“We were willing to do our part and they are willing to do theirs,” said Ok.
The team of Gates and Turner plan to announce officially their plans for improving African health sometime next month.
Gates, Turner, teaming up to improve African health
LOGAN, UTAH--Together their two foundations have donated over $30 billion to charitable causes, but that may be viewed as a paltry sum in comparison to the amount that Bill Gates and Ted Turner plan to donate to African countries in the upcoming months.
Bill Gates, along with his wife Melinda and philanthropist Ted Turner met today with African officials in Abuja, Nigeria to discuss plans aimed at educating African nations about healthcare. The plan would send millions of dollars over the years to build educational facilities and provide workshops that would teach African citizens how to improve their health. “I really believe that (Gates and Turner) have our best interest at heart in the long run,” said Nigerian Mayor Malik Ok. “They are very generous individuals.”
The education will not be directed towards awarding individuals with degrees or certificates; rather the workshops will be dedicated towards improving health to the point that deaths due to poor health will decrease significantly.
Ok spoke about Gates’ desire to educate people to the point that they can help themselves instead of relying upon others. He acknowledged that Gates and Turner are willing to do whatever it takes to get Africa started.“We were willing to do our part and they are willing to do theirs,” said Ok.
The team of Gates and Turner plan to announce officially their plans for improving African health sometime next month.
November 7, 2007
Practice News Story 9: Sports
10:56 p.m. MT Nov. 7, 2007
Jazz Block Out the Cavs
SALT LAKE CITY-- Leave it to Utah Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan to complain about his teams defensive effort after a game in which Andrei Kirilenko set an NBA record with 21 blocked shots.
On a night when the Jazz bounced back from a Sunday night loss to the L.A Lakers by outlasting the 2006-2007 Easter Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers,106-99, the real story was Kirilenkos defensive effort against the Cavs and LeBron James. After referring back to a dunk attempt he had that was rejected by L.A's Kobe Bryant on Sunday, Kirilenko said "I decided I was going to block shots in this game." During the post-game press conference James admitted to having admired Kirilenkos defensive play while in high school. "I hadn't seen that (play from Andrei) in a couple of years, but I saw it tonight," said James.
Kirilenkos defensive presence was critical during a game that was close until the final minute. The Jazz led by one with just around one minute to play when reserve power forward Paul Millsap fired his first 3-pointer of the season and swished it. As the Cavaliers brought the ball up the court to respond, C.J. Miles, the rarely used bench warmer, stole the ball and pulled up for another 3-pointer that put the Jazz up for good, 106-99. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 29 points and 7 rebounds, while James had 28 points for the Cavs despite being constantly hounded by Kirilenko.
Although the Jazz held their opponent under 100 points for the first time this season, Sloan was still Sloan after the game."We're gonna work on our defense ... we need to step it up," the coach said. "I feel our guys could do better on defense." The Jazz play next on Friday against Seattle.
Jazz Block Out the Cavs
SALT LAKE CITY-- Leave it to Utah Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan to complain about his teams defensive effort after a game in which Andrei Kirilenko set an NBA record with 21 blocked shots.
On a night when the Jazz bounced back from a Sunday night loss to the L.A Lakers by outlasting the 2006-2007 Easter Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers,106-99, the real story was Kirilenkos defensive effort against the Cavs and LeBron James. After referring back to a dunk attempt he had that was rejected by L.A's Kobe Bryant on Sunday, Kirilenko said "I decided I was going to block shots in this game." During the post-game press conference James admitted to having admired Kirilenkos defensive play while in high school. "I hadn't seen that (play from Andrei) in a couple of years, but I saw it tonight," said James.
Kirilenkos defensive presence was critical during a game that was close until the final minute. The Jazz led by one with just around one minute to play when reserve power forward Paul Millsap fired his first 3-pointer of the season and swished it. As the Cavaliers brought the ball up the court to respond, C.J. Miles, the rarely used bench warmer, stole the ball and pulled up for another 3-pointer that put the Jazz up for good, 106-99. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 29 points and 7 rebounds, while James had 28 points for the Cavs despite being constantly hounded by Kirilenko.
Although the Jazz held their opponent under 100 points for the first time this season, Sloan was still Sloan after the game."We're gonna work on our defense ... we need to step it up," the coach said. "I feel our guys could do better on defense." The Jazz play next on Friday against Seattle.
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