Journalism 133: Prof. Craig: Story Ideas Exercise, Part II

Story Ideas Exercise, Part II

1) Architecture on campus
a) We would talk about the new buildings that have been built versus the older buildings that have been here on campus and the difference of design. Also, discuss if the university is preserving older buildings for historic reasons or if they are moving forward to renovate the campus. This would pertain to CV3 replacing Washburn, and ISB replacing the A.S. House location.
b) Audience would be on-campus mostly.
c) We would interview students who live in the bricks, any administration who know about building finances
d) We would need to know the background information about when buildings are built, and the history of construction on campus
e) A focus feature on CV3 replacing bricks would be an option to relate to this topic.

2) Autism Awareness
a) We would focus on how this month is Autism Awareness month but it comes right after the news of defunding the Special Olympics. We also would discuss the controversy of Autism Speaks organization, and since there is a sorority on campus that promotes that organization, we could talk to them.
b) Audience would be on-campus as well as off-campus.
c) We would interview students, sorority members, an A.S. candidate that is developmentally disabled and is running a platform on it
d) We would need to know the background on the foundation and if the school has done anything for Autism Awareness Month before.
e) Focus feature on sorority who backs the foundation, or more about Special Olympics and talking to the AEC.

3) Lime and Bird follow up
a) We would follow up on the electric scooter ban and see if there is a big difference from then and now.
b) Audience would be on-campus
c) We would interview transportation solutions, UPD on if enforcement is the same or if issues have decreased, and maybe the companies to see how much money they paid to get the scooters back
d) We would need to know the history of the electric scooters since they've arrived on campus.
e) We could talk to other schools and see if they have the same problem, and how it might be an issue with just our location and being in Silicon Valley.