MY WRITING
The following page gives you a look into some web stories I have written. I strive to have very versatile writing. The first story pertains to the Penn State women's basketball team and their most recent victory against Manhattan. The second is about climate change legislation in the United States.
WEB STORIES
LADY LIONS VS. MANHATTAN JASPERS
December, 2017
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA—Amari Carter led the Lady Lions into a sweeping victory over the Manhattan Jaspers 78-46 in the Bryce Jordan Center Sunday afternoon.
The Nittany Lions certainly displayed qualities of a strong offense against the Jaspers due to several performances from key players and the dynamic of the team as a whole.
Carter carried the team by being the highest scorer of the game with 16 total points. She has been a huge help to Penn State’s offense so far this season with taking the top number of points against Siena, Providence, Central Connecticut State, Louisiana Tech, and Manhattan. Carter made several pivotal shots including a 3-pointer towards the end of the fourth quarter hoisting the score to 73-44.
In addition to Carter’s high scoring, Jaylen Williams and Siyeh Frazier took the crown in highest rebound numbers, both with 6.
Another important factor which came up in the post-game press conference was the importance of free throws. The Nittany Lions made 20 of 22 foul shots, which makes a big difference in scoring, and is important moving forward. In a close game with tougher opponents, the Lady Lions’ free throws can make all the difference.
Coach Coquese Washington commented on the team’s progress so far after nine games and their attitude looking forward.
“Every game I think we get a little more confident in what our rotation is going to be,” said Washington. She also noted that it is important for them to come out strong and diligent so that the opponent cannot set up a confident and comfortable offense.
The Nittany Lions have a strong record so far heading into upcoming Big Ten conference play.
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CLIMATE CHANGE CONTROVERSY
December, 2017
STATE COLLEGE, PA-- President Trump’s top officials are arguing today that climate change is not caused by human activities despite scientific evidence. A recent report explains the linkage between human interactions with the environment and climate variation.
Global temperature is rising and that can be seen through a variety of factors including more severe weather patterns and melting glaciers, but the controversial part is the cause of it all. A U.S. report from 13 agencies says humans are causing climate change, which goes against the Trump administration beliefs.
Dr. Sukyoung Lee, Penn State University meteorologist and climate dynamics professor, explained her monthly CO2 trend charts and CO2 Rise History charts and explained why climate change shouldn’t be a controversial issue.
“We know that CO2 has been increasing. It’s just measurement. There’s no doubt about that. They’re straight forward measurements, and it has been going up steadily,” said Lee.
The reveal of this report fell around the same time that Syria announced they were to join the Paris Climate Accord, making the United States the only country to leave the agreement.
Cormac Hall, a student at Penn State University shared his thoughts on the matter.
“I feel it’s definitely intellectually disingenuous not to be in support of something that’s been proven scientifically. I definitely think that on the right side of the political spectrum, they certainly are thinking about economics a lot, because you know, fossil fuels. We’re going into the ground, and we’re drilling out little dinosaurs and using that to fuel our automobiles. If you think about it, that’s certainly going to be big business,” said Hall.
Many people agree with the Trump administration that humans are not the cause of climate change; however, many Centre County residents disagree. This has proven to be a very controversial topic, and it will continue to grow as one.