Story Ideas

Story 1: Students at WSU have been informed of the swine flu outbreak by a wide variety of sources. Whether it be news reports, WHO Information, or a letter from the president of the university, swine flu has been brought to the forefront of our minds. I would look at different media sources to see how they frame the outbreak and whether it has contributed to some of the paranoia around campus. This would be a Daily Evergreen-type story. I would talk to a few students and Paula Adams, the comunication coordiantor of the Health and Wellness Center to get opinions and information.

Story 2: Martin Stadium was in the middle of being renovated when the economy plummeted. A struggling football team does not help the cause either. I would talk to John David Wicker and see when the construction will be finished and how a bad economy and football team has affected the process. I could also talk to Todd Thrasher with the WSU Athletic Foundation. This is important because Martin Stadium is a focal part our campus to students, alumni and the community in general. This article could proabably post in either the evergreen or the Daily News.

Story 3: The sport management program was on the verge of being cut this year, but with a strong show of support the program was saved. Now the education department is being "encouraged" to take in the SpMgt program. I would like to see how both sides feel about the situation, and how it will affect the sport management program. This is particularly relevant to all SpMgt and Education students and teachers, but might be interesting to all WSU students to see how the economy has affected there school. This would be an article that could be read in the Daily Evergreen. I would talk to Dr. Claussen, a sport management professor and Judy Mitchell, the Dean of the College of Education.