MCOM 1003 - Carlin Whaley

 Carlin Whaley

10/14/20

Media Quiz #3

1. Southern Arkansas University Uploads Plans for Virtually and Socially-Distanced Homecoming - SAU will celebrate Homecoming the week of October 19-24. Although there won’t be a football game this year, some of the traditional activities will still go on just in a different way. (Magnolia Reporter)

2. Starbucks Brand, Grubhub Mobile Ordering Coming to SAU Early 2021 - Starbucks should be on campus by January 2021. They will have a very similar drink menu and a modified food menu. A Provisions on Demand will also be added onto the side of Starbucks to offer convenient snacks. (Magnolia Reporter)

3. 6 P.M. Tuesday COVID-19 Regional Report: 19th Death in Columbia County, Three More Fatalities in Union Parish - There are 619 probable confirmed cases. There are around 65 current active cases. There are around 535 no longer infected and there have been around 19 deaths in Columbia County. (Magnolia Reporter)

4. Head-on Crash Fatal to North Little Rock Man - A 25-year-old male died after crashing in his car head on with a truck on Tuesday morning in Drew County. Christian L. May, the man who passed away, was driving south on U.S. 425. His vehicle crossed the center like around 8:30 a.m. when he hit a truck head on. The man in the truck was just injured but nothing fatal. (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

5. Father, 2 Minors Stabbed During Greene County Home Invasion - A man from Greene County and his two children were in their home sleeping early Tuesday night when a man broke in and stabbed them sending them to the hospital. As the intruder was leaving the dad shot at him several times.(Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

6. Tenant at Little Rock airport set to cut 70 jobs - Because of the pandemic going on, many employees in the traveling industry will lose their job because of expenses. Many employees have been laid off since March but since then around 120 airports around the country have been laying off employees. (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

7. It's a Boy! Franklin Park Zoo Welcomes Pygmy Hippopotamus - Franklin Park Zoo has announced that their pygmy hippo, Cleopatra, has given birth to a 13 pound male baby hippo. The veterinarians helped Cleo give birth to the baby hippo on monday afternoon. (WCVB)

8. Salem community demands justice for child authorities say was starved to death - Susan and Randall are accused of killing their adopted child, Josey Ann Abney. Josey was a 10-year-old girl who weighed only 40 pounds. She was also bruised and very dehydrated and food was kept out of her reach. (KY3)

9. BYU-Idaho Student Attempts World Record at Homemade Slip ‘n Slide - In Ammon, Idaho, Joel and his friends decided to get creative with a 100 meter long slip ‘n slide. They reached up to 32 miles per hour and clocked out at 10.4 seconds to complete the slide. (KDIK3)

10. Paris goes under curfew as Europe ramps up Covid-19 restrictions - President Emmanuel Macron announced his new curfew/shutdown from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The President says that this will last at least up to 6 weeks. On Wednesday, France was the latest European country to make more restrictions. (Hindustan Times)

11. Anchorage mayor resigns after allegations of texting sexual messages to underage girl surfaces - Berkowitz is a 58-year-old who has a scandal unfolding of sending sexual text messages and images to an underage girl. He resigned on Tuesday just a couple days after being accused. (Hindustan Times)

12. China Accuses Taiwan of ‘Infiltrating and Damaging’ Nation - China has accused Taiwan of spying and even sending fighter jets near the island. On Chinese television they stated that they have detained Taiwan spies who have been operating in China. (Hindustan Times)

13. Wolves Interested In Trading Out Of First Overall Pick For Win-Now Player - the Minnesota Timberwolves have an interest in trading down the number of overall picks and drafts. The last time they reached the playoffs was in 2018 so they decided it's time to make some change. (Real GM Wiretap)

14. Eddie Van Halen dead at Age 65 - Van Halen recently just lost his battle to throat cancer. He passed away on Tuesday at ST. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica. His wife, son, ex-wife and brother were all by his side at his time of death. He seemed to be doing okay and then in the last 72 hours he started to go downhill with his health leading to his passing. (TMZ)

15. Barron Trump tested positive for coronavirus, Melania Trump reveals - The whole Trump family has tested positive for the coronavirus. Barron has the last of the family members to test positive. Melania speaks out about Barron not having any of the symptoms. (Support The Guardian)