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A Circus Affair Last weeJi the four and five year olds of Mrs. Rosa Lyons’ and Mrs. Evelyn Reeves’ childhood education classes presented a circus. This event was a follow-up on a unit concerning animals. In the affair the children portrayed the habitats and behavioral patterns of various animals. The event was termed a success and it can be imagined that although the learning process was taking effect it was fun too. Evema Gwynn r m MOCKING 3I.10S? Maybe not, but Ramona McDougal, Carletta Fowler, Marguita Morrisey and Stacy Blount certainly sounded like it. Marching On Lynn Tucker, Panetha Fowler, and Karen Parker make like candidates for the “Best Little Band in the Land.” Did You Know? Big Sad Bears You don’t have to be told that Gregory Harris and David Franklin are bears. The ferocious looks tell the tale. The Story Behind The Story By Roosevelt McPherson Millions of people read the newspaper, magazine, or some type of publication daily. But there are few who are curious enough to ask for the story behind the story. News articles are often taken for granted. Sometimes the work and energy that goes into getting that story is just as interesting as the article itself. If you took close notice of the recent China visit by President Nixon you would have seen the excitement, satisfaction, and challenge in covering this spectacular event. Exactly how does the news story comes into being? Usually it is derived from three sources, incidents, planned activities or assignments. A typical example is the assignment story. “Get that story. . . the deadline is tomorrow”, snaps someone from behind a desk. This is a familiar command heard in many editorial offices. And there’s no exception here at Fayetteville State University. The editor usually gives the assignments to .staff writers. And getting that story can be pretty tough sometimes but it’s all in the never ending world of journalisra So your assignment is to write a personality story? Now your task is to find a student who has done something outstanding recently. You’ve got a student in mind but now you must find him to arrange an interview. In a college community the size of FSU, it can be rather teasing sometimes to locate a particular person. You have checked the dean’s office for the student’s schedule but you discovered he’s not in class. So you decide to try his dorm. But no luck. Where else would he be other than the canteen? You rush over to the “Village” just a few minutes before your next cla.ss and someone tells you that he has just left. So you try again after clas.s. Finally. You’ve got him. “How about an interview for the VOICE?, you ask. He consents. You’ve got the story although it did Uke four yours of walking. But that’s only the beginning before you «*e that stor>’ in print. “Oh, where should I begin”, you ask yourself. The lead, that’s the most important thing in newswriting. That first paragraph is the one that should grab the reader’s attention. And writing a good lead can be difficult sometimes. After a few minutes of mind searching, you’ve got it. A great lead! Now you’ve finished your story and placed it on the editor’s desk. That was easy. “Hey”, you hear as you are about to leave. “You can do better than this.” ‘•Write another lead for this stor\”. he tells you. “Wow", you say to yourself. Faithfully, you try it again and the editor i-onunents, "now that's more like it." Relax don’t get discouraged. All newspaper activity isn’t that hectic all the time, if you know your assignment ahead of time and make plans (p .see who you’re suppose to. After carefully studying the stories that are handed in, the editor decides which ones will go in the next issue. The accepted stories are then given to other editors who are responsible for the lay-out of the paper. After they complete their job, the lay-out sheets along with the stories are sent to the printer. The printer does his job and within a few days the latest issue of the VOICE is distributed on campus and mailed to other Institutions.
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