GET OUT THOSE LIGHTSABERS, BECAUSE THE NEW STAR WARS MOVIE TITLE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, WILL BE THE SEVENTH STAR WARS FILM RELEASED SINCE THE FRANCHISE BEGAN IN 1977. THE NEW FILM, DIRECTED BY J.J. ABRAMS, WILL TAKE PLACE 30 YEARS AFTER THE EVENTS OF STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI. FANS SHOULD EXPECT THE NEW FILM TO BE RELEASED SOMETIME NEXT DECEMBER, 20-15.
Murrow News 8 On-Air Stories: October 30, 2014
Longtime Boston Mayor Thomas Menino died today. The 71 year old, who led Boston to become a hub of 21st century innovation, finally succumbed to an advanced case of cancer he learned about at the beginning of this year. Menino served five consecutive terms as mayor of Boston, and helped guide Boston through tough times, including economic hardships and the tragic Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. President Obama, in a statement made Thursday, said Mayor Menino was “bold, big-hearted, and Boston strong.”
Natural Sound Package-Animal Physical Therapy
Only using natural sound from footage and interview, this is an example of what the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine is doing on a daily basis for the pets of the Palouse, helping animals get back on their feet through different therapy options.
Murrow News 8 On-Air Stories: October 23, 2014
WSU IS PARTNERING WITH MICROSOFT TO OFFER SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN WASHINGTON STATE FREE ACCESS TO ONLINE BUSINESS COURSES. PART OF AMERICA’S S-D-B-C E-LEARNING CENTER, THE CLOUD BASED ONLINE DATEBASE OFFERS 24-7 ACCESS TO OVER 14 HUNDRED ONLINE COURSES. PARTICIPANTS CAN EARN CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT AND, IN SOME CASES, CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS THAT CAN BE PUT ON A PERSON’S RESUME SHOWING THEIR EDUCATION LEVEL. USERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURSES AT NO COST FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.
IF YOU TRICK OR TREAT IN SPOKANE THIS YEAR, YOU MIGHT SEE MORE TEAL PUMPKINS THAN ORANGE ONES. THAT’S BECAUSE THE FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, OR FARE, IS TRYING TO HELP CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGIES ENJOY THEIR TRICK OR TREATING EXPERIENCE.FARE WANTS PEOPLE TO PAINT A PUMPKIN TEAL TO INDICATE THAT THEIR HOME IS SAFE FOR CHILDREN WITH ALLERGIES. THEY THEN WILL BE OFFERING NON-FOOD TREATS SUCH AS SMALL TOYS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT, LOG ON TO FARE’S WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD A FREE POSTER AND GET IDEAS FOR NON-FOOD TREATS.
Zoe Underground Update Package
Zoe Underground is a popular coffee house on the WSU campus that will unfortunately be going away come December 31st. But has the administration of WSU been truthful and transparent with the local favorite after they bought the building and property Zoe sits on? Our reporter Ben Wineman has the story.
Murrow News 8 On Air Stories: October 16, 2014
THE MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE WILL BRING THEIR TRAVELING INTERNATIONAL TOUR TO PULLMAN THIS WEEKEND. THE WORLD FAMOUS NON-PROFIT THEATER GROUP WILL BE PERFORMING THE CHILDREN’S CLASSIC, HANSEL AND GRETEL. SHOWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE JONES THEATER ON THE WSU CAMPUS, AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THERE WILL BE ONE SHOW ON FRIDAY EVENING AT 7 P-M, AND ONE SHOW ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 11 A-M. TICKETS ARE 6- DOLLARS FOR ADULTS, AND 4- DOLLARS FOR EVERYONE 12 AND UNDER.
Curiosity
My girlfriend Sarah and I went home this Labor Day weekend for the Cougar game. It was also my mother’s birthday, so it was a great time all around. On the way over to Seattle, we were going over Snoqualmie Pass, which has I-90 running through it, when Sarah looked over at me and commented, “It seems like there is always some sort of construction project going on the pass.” Her comment struck me as interesting, and strikingly true. I racked my brain for a reason as to why Snoqualmie pass always has construction projects going on, and offered, “maybe because the pass gets so much use every day, the state has to continue to update and renovate the roads and land around it.” It got me thinking about how many people travel the pass and what type of cars and goods travel it daily. After some research and internet surfing, I figured out that Snoqualmie Pass is one of the most travelled and used mountain passes in the United States, as it sees over 30,000 drivers and vehicles everyday according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Snoqualmie Pass is a particularly important trucking route to bring goods and supplies to Seattle and the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma in Western Washington, and the pass sees over 10,000 trucks a day according WSDOT. As for the construction, it seems like the pass is currently going through a renovation project that spans from the Hyak region of the pass to Keechelus Dam and the area around it. Started in the spring of 2009, the project should be completed by the fall of 2018, which explains why it always seems like there is construction happening over the pass. The students of Washington State University who are from the west side of the state will have to deal with the construction for the foreseeable future as they make their way to and from Pullman during breaks and vacations.
Murrow News 8 On-Air Stories: October 9, 2014
LONGTIME COUPLE PAULA PATTON AND ROBIN THICKE HAVE FINALLY FILED FOR DIVORCE, CITING IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES. IN ATTEMPTING TO WIN BACK PATTON, THICKE HAD RESORTED DURING THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS TO NUMEROUS GRAND GESTURES, INCLUDING CREATING AN ENTIRE ALBUM DEDICATED TO PATTON. PATTON IS ASKING THE JUDGE TO GRANT THE ESTRANGE COUPLE JOINT CUSTODY FOR THEIR FOUR YEAR OLD SON, JULIAN.
PULLMAN HIGH SCHOOL BROKE GROUND TODAY ON A NEW RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 20-17. OVERALL PROJECT COSTS ARE ESTIMATED AT 47 MILLION DOLLARS. WITH 80 DOORS IN MULTIPLE BUILDINGS, THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE SUFFERS FUNCTIONAL ENERGY CODES AND SAFETY DEFICIENCIES. OFFICIALS SAY THE PROJECT WILL NOT INTERRUPT DAILY CLASSES OR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCHOOL*
*Written with Britny Vellequette
Ben Wineman 