{"id":3699,"date":"2020-10-01T18:16:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/?p=3699"},"modified":"2020-10-01T18:35:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:35:15","slug":"rough-park-press-is-seeking-editors-and-contributors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/2020\/10\/01\/rough-park-press-is-seeking-editors-and-contributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Rough Park Press is seeking editors and contributors!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">Calling all writers and editors!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Rough Park Press, Huron\u2019s student-run newspaper, is looking for new editors and contributors for the 2020\/2021 school year! Rough Park has a wide selection of segments from politics, culture, editorials, art, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Contributor applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Editor applications are due Thursday, October 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Contributor Application<\/h2>\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:roughparkpress@gmail.com\">roughparkpress@gmail.com <\/a>your information and areas of interest.<\/p>\n<h2>Editor Application &#8211; Due October 15<\/h2>\n<p>If interested in an editing role, where you will lead a segment on Rough Park, please complete the attached application and email it to <a href=\"mailto:roughparkpress@gmail.com\">roughparkpress@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Part 1 of 3: Create a paragraph that could be used as an article.<\/h3>\n<p>Use the information on the poster below to create a paragraph. Extra information can be included, but this is not necessary.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3701 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/10\/Pay-for-Grad-School-Workshop.png\" alt=\"A poster with a large, red lightbulb graphic. Text reads, &quot;Wondering How to Pay for Grad School? Grad school funding workshop: Wed. Oct. 16, 12:30-1:30, Huron Library Breakout Room. All Huron students welcome! Questions? Dvantol2@uwo.ca&quot;\" width=\"501\" height=\"668\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/10\/Pay-for-Grad-School-Workshop.png 501w, https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/10\/Pay-for-Grad-School-Workshop-225x300.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 501px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 501\/668;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Part 2 of 3: Correction and rewriting.<\/h3>\n<h4>Part 2-A: Correct any writing errors in the following sentences. Consider readability and engagement.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">He said the book were a good read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The article went on to add that most of todays most popular comedians are women.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">She said that before marijuana is legalized, there has to be more extensive research pointing in the direction of its being a harmless drug.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The appliance repair company requires their workers to buy their own tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The health clinic will open their doors next week and anyone can have their records transferred to the new facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The jury reached their verdict after two days of deliberation, finding Billy Jones, eighteen, guilty of burglary.<\/p>\n<h4>Part 2-B: Rewrite the following sentences as precisely as possible.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Smaller grocery stores usually know their customers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">After paying a $325 fine, the dog was free to go home with its owner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">A car stopped to help the accident victims, then called the police.<\/p>\n<h4>Part 2-C: Rewrite the following sentences, eliminating their slang and journalese.<\/h4>\n<p>She racked up $30,000 in medical expenses.<\/p>\n<p>He gave an OK to spending the $5,000 figure for a car.<\/p>\n<p>The program is geared toward helping high school students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The city council voted on the motion they made to accept the bids.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Police officers arrested the man that had broken into the store.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Saying the administration would support her, the professor said they wanted her to take the position.<\/p>\n<h4>Part 2-D: Rewrite the following sentences, eliminating clich\u00e9s.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">He said the cold soda really hit the spot on a hot day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Police investigating the accident told the woman she was lucky to be alive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The mayor had won a reputation for being fair and open to residents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<h4>Part 2E: Rewrite the following sentences, using stronger verbs and normal word order (subject, verb, direct object).<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The final plans for the project will not be decided upon until later this year by officials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">With her re-election campaign coming this fall, the mayor noted that she will be making plans soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Their lawsuit complains that the bottle has an insect in it.<\/p>\n<h3>Part 3 of 3: Send <a href=\"mailto:roughparkpress@gmail.com\">roughparkpress@gmail.com <\/a>a short statement of intent.<\/h3>\n<p>Please include any experience that would make you a could fit for this position. 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