Alex

1600 Mallard Circle · Tuscaloosa, AL. · 35405205-292-1195

ALHauser23@gmail.com

Hauser• Current freshman at the University of Alabama• Majoring in visual journalism• Minoring in art with a graphic media concentration

Design ExperienceThe Actor’s Charitable TheatreGraphic Designer | Jan. 2013- PresentI have designed 5 shows for The ACT. I create all posters, programs, and advertisements for each show. Occasionally, I will also be asked to create projections for the backdrops of the set.

The Northridge ReporterStaff Writer | August 2009-May 2010

During high school, I worked on the school paper for 4 years. I became Feature Editor after only a year of working on the staff. I created very graphic-oriented centerspreads. My junior year, I was awarded Editor-in-Chief, a job traditionally given to seniors. I created the overall design of the paper as well as design 3 of the pages. During my time with The Northridge Reporter, I won several individual awards as well as awards for the overall paper.

Feature Editor | August 2010-May 2011Editor-In-Chief | August 2011-May 2013

Design AwardsState LevelAlabama Scholastic Press Association• 1st place newspaper spread• 2nd place page one design• 2nd place front page• 3rd place front page• 2nd place graphic• 2nd place news photo• 1st place sports photo• 1st place photo portfolio

• 2nd place illustration• Honorable mention graphic• 1st place newsmagazine cover package (2011)• 1st place newsmagazine cover package (2012)• 1st place newspaper front page• Honorable mention newspaper front page• 1st place feature• 3rd place feature

Regional LevelSouthern Interscholastic Press Association• 2nd place newsmagazine cover

National LevelColumbia Scholastic Press Association• 2nd place page one design• Honorable mention newsmagazine design• Honorable mention page one design portfolio• 3rd place overall design

At the National Scholastic Press Association conventions, our paper received the 1st and 5th place Best-of-Show ranking during my 2 years as Editor-In-Chief, respectively.

Skills

I am the 2013 Alabama Journalist of the Year through NSPA

April 12, 2012 • Volume 9 • Issue 7 Northridge High School • 2901 Northridge Road • Tuscaloosa, Al• 35406http://northridgereporter.wordpress.com

Trent Clanton

News Editor

When the bell rings to dismiss for lunch, most students head to the lunchroom. But

some head to the parking lot, leave campus and buy their lunch at a fast food restaurant. The only problem is: leaving campus, even for lunch, is against the rules.

Isaac Espy, principal, said it is board policy that students can’t leave campus without checking out.

“The punishment for skipping lunch is in-school suspension with a parent conference. The only stu-dents permitted to leave campus during lunch are the ones in programs like Co-Op or SGA, and stu-dents with a class at TCT that period,” Espy said.

An anonymous senior said that he skips lunch frequently and has been caught before.

“I typically go to McDonald’s, Taco Casa or Taco Bell. I always make it back to school in time for my classes, though. I get my own lunch be-cause I don’t like the taste or portion size of the cafeteria food, and it’s nice to get away from the school for a little while,” he said.

James Donahoe, senior, said he used to go off-campus for lunch until he got caught.

“I think some students just don’t want to go to school lunch and so are willing to pay a little extra to eat something like Taco Casa,” he said.

Donahoe said he didn’t think he did anything wrong when he went off-campus for lunch because of the fact that he got back to school before his lunch period even ended.

However, the policy is for more than just trying

to keep students in school.Mike Morgan, zoology teacher, said the rules are

in place to protect students.“I think the biggest reason students can’t skip

lunch is obviously the safety factor. Having teens out driving unsupervised presents the possibility of them getting in a wreck and getting hurt, not com-ing back to school or even getting into some other kind of trouble,” he said.

Morgan said he believed the punishment for going off-campus without permission should be changed slightly.

“The first couple of times, ISI is fine, but I think after multiple offenses the student should have their parking pass taken away for a week or two,” he said.

Laine Elliott, junior, said she didn’t think it was fair that students attending classes at TCT 3rd pe-riod were able to skip lunch and others aren’t.

“I think we should all be able to leave for lunch and have longer lunch shifts. If they’re worried about liabilities, I’ll sign a piece of paper or get my parents to sign one that says I can leave,” El-liott said.

On the other hand, the anonymous senior said he somewhat agrees with not letting everyone leave for lunch.

“I think the rule is appropriate; hundreds of cars leaving the school in the middle of the day is im-practical. As for TCT students, they should have the privilege to go off-campus for lunch because the school already entrusts them to drive to another location,” he said.

Jah’’’’meka BaxterInfographics Editor

Manga Book Club met on March 27 in the library

to discuss their favorite Mangas and what they like best about the genre.

Neilann Thomas, librarian and sponsor of the club, said that those who attended the meeting showcased their Manga themed artwork.

Popular Mangas that were re-leased in the past will be ordered to place in the library, Thomas said.

The club members chose two Manga books to read: Fullmetal Alchemist and Blue Exorcist.

Fullmetal Alchemist is writ-ten and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa.

The series is about two brothers who want to restore their bodies after a disastrous failed attempt to bring their mother back to life through alchemy.

In the manga series, Blue Ex-orcist written and illustrated by Kazue Kato, humans live in the world of Assiah as demons reside in Gehenna.

The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The hu-mans who can fight these demons are known as exorcists.

Both Mangas are written by

women, and they have some reli-gious references.

Manga Book Club members Kanjalla Dancer, sophomore, and Joshua Thomas, junior, are fans of the Manga series and have their own personal favorites.

“I think that [Blue Exorcist] is a very interesting series, and I love the Anime,” Dancer said.

“[Fullmetal Alchemist] is a popular series and one that I en-joy watching,” Thomas said.

The Manga Book Club will meet on April 11 during advisory to begin reading one of the select-ed manga.

(See the first story on the Man-ga Book Club on the web at www.northridgereporter.wordpress.com)

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