C.E. #5.1
1. When is the "March for Our Lives" scheduled to occur in Washington according to the story on page 1 "Trump backs stronger gun background checks?
March 24
2. What was the name of the gun shop that sold accused shooter Nikolas Cruz his weapon? Page A6 "Shooting puts pressure on Florida lawmakers" (hint: check the sidebar)
Sunrise Tactical Supply
3. What two other UT departments will receive money from Rick Church, besides the band? Page B1 "Keeping the music going for Longhorns"?
mechanical engineering department and Cockrell School of Engineering
4. What are the top-3 teams in total medals at the Winter Olympics? Page C5
Norway, Germany, Canada
5. What is at the heart of the success of the movie Black Panther, according to the story on page D6? (hint: I am looking for a very specific term used multiple times in the story)
Diversity
Read the story on page SC1 "Solution to smartphone addiction"
1. What is the company called that is making the cell phone pouches?
Yondr is the company that is making the cell phone pouches. The goal is to keep them out of reach from the users who are addicted to their cell phones. You can rent the pouches and use them for a number of events such as a concert or a school. They help people focus less on their phones and more on their surroundings.
2. How many American high schools are using them?
Yondr has been used in over 600 schools. Research has shown that the schools that use Yondr have positive results in terms of grades and disciplinary issues. Grades have improved and resistance-issues have gone down when schools began to use Yondr. This device allowed them to interact and focus on the present, rather than their phones.
3. What is the concept behind the pouches?
The concept behind the pouches is that if you put the phone away, you are more likely to talk to people face to face and engage in more activities. If you lock the phone away, all the temptation to be on it will also go away.
4. What were some of the side effects of the pouches at San Lorenzo HS?
Some of the side effects of San Lorenzo HS implementing the Yondr pouches was that referrals related to defiance and disrespect went down 82%. They also say grades improve and other discipline problems go down. The side effects seem to have been overall positive and not much harm came out of the decision. The pouches were a good way to make sure student's were focused on their work during the day instead of texting someone.
5. After reading the story, what situations do you think pouches would be useful?
I think that the pouches can be useful in a number of situations, such as concerts or school related events. This is because during concerts everyone is so focused on recording the singer and not focused on enjoying the moment. I think that they could be useful during school events so students could actually enjoy the company of friends.
6. What would you think if Bowie started using them?
I don't think I would be enthusiastic about Bowie using them because I like to have my phone throughout the day and listen to music. I especially like them because my phone allows me to contact coaches and figure out if my game gets cancelled or practice gets cancelled. It also allows for me to have a sense of freedom while being at school. This is because I know I have it by me and if I needed to contact someone for any reason I would be able to.
7. Do you think there will be a response to cell phone use in the future, for example, will there be a time when people don't use them like we do today? What impact would that have on the world?
I think that in the future since we have already turned the cell phone into a mini computer, companies will continue to evolve on this idea and make more improvements. I believe that this will make us think of phones as more than just a place to text or call or play games. I think that this will have a large impact on the world because we already use and depend on our phones so frequently throughout the day. If companies continue to one-up others and make improvements on their design it could have a major impact on how we use them around the world . This is because they will continue to add new features and make each phone more enticing than the next.
March 24
2. What was the name of the gun shop that sold accused shooter Nikolas Cruz his weapon? Page A6 "Shooting puts pressure on Florida lawmakers" (hint: check the sidebar)
Sunrise Tactical Supply
3. What two other UT departments will receive money from Rick Church, besides the band? Page B1 "Keeping the music going for Longhorns"?
mechanical engineering department and Cockrell School of Engineering
4. What are the top-3 teams in total medals at the Winter Olympics? Page C5
Norway, Germany, Canada
5. What is at the heart of the success of the movie Black Panther, according to the story on page D6? (hint: I am looking for a very specific term used multiple times in the story)
Diversity
Read the story on page SC1 "Solution to smartphone addiction"
1. What is the company called that is making the cell phone pouches?
Yondr is the company that is making the cell phone pouches. The goal is to keep them out of reach from the users who are addicted to their cell phones. You can rent the pouches and use them for a number of events such as a concert or a school. They help people focus less on their phones and more on their surroundings.
2. How many American high schools are using them?
Yondr has been used in over 600 schools. Research has shown that the schools that use Yondr have positive results in terms of grades and disciplinary issues. Grades have improved and resistance-issues have gone down when schools began to use Yondr. This device allowed them to interact and focus on the present, rather than their phones.
3. What is the concept behind the pouches?
The concept behind the pouches is that if you put the phone away, you are more likely to talk to people face to face and engage in more activities. If you lock the phone away, all the temptation to be on it will also go away.
4. What were some of the side effects of the pouches at San Lorenzo HS?
Some of the side effects of San Lorenzo HS implementing the Yondr pouches was that referrals related to defiance and disrespect went down 82%. They also say grades improve and other discipline problems go down. The side effects seem to have been overall positive and not much harm came out of the decision. The pouches were a good way to make sure student's were focused on their work during the day instead of texting someone.
5. After reading the story, what situations do you think pouches would be useful?
I think that the pouches can be useful in a number of situations, such as concerts or school related events. This is because during concerts everyone is so focused on recording the singer and not focused on enjoying the moment. I think that they could be useful during school events so students could actually enjoy the company of friends.
6. What would you think if Bowie started using them?
I don't think I would be enthusiastic about Bowie using them because I like to have my phone throughout the day and listen to music. I especially like them because my phone allows me to contact coaches and figure out if my game gets cancelled or practice gets cancelled. It also allows for me to have a sense of freedom while being at school. This is because I know I have it by me and if I needed to contact someone for any reason I would be able to.
7. Do you think there will be a response to cell phone use in the future, for example, will there be a time when people don't use them like we do today? What impact would that have on the world?
I think that in the future since we have already turned the cell phone into a mini computer, companies will continue to evolve on this idea and make more improvements. I believe that this will make us think of phones as more than just a place to text or call or play games. I think that this will have a large impact on the world because we already use and depend on our phones so frequently throughout the day. If companies continue to one-up others and make improvements on their design it could have a major impact on how we use them around the world . This is because they will continue to add new features and make each phone more enticing than the next.
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