Current Event Quiz 1.2

1A. Mike Perrin knew that UT men's athletic director, Steve Patterson would be let go and that he would be taking his place. Steve Patterson's decisions had to many fans unhappy. The change in number of people who attend the games have many folks at UT unhappy. People are happy about Perrin's new job placement not just because he is one of their own but they now he has integrity and confidence to lead the athletic's department.

2. The CIA director was on the UT campus yesterday due to the release of of 2,500 daily briefs given to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon. The government is trying to be more open which is what lead to the announcement made at the Bass Lecture Hall. The documents can be accessed by the public through the CIA's website. A "PDB" aka President's Daily Brief is a top secret document tailored to the needs of each president and serves as a dairy of their challenges and offers insights on the paths they take.

3. Hungarian security forces completed a militarized razor-wire fence along it's border with Serbia. This has forced migrants to walk through not only cornfields but now areas littered with active land mines.

4. A 14-year old McCarthur High School student was handcuffed due to teachers deciding his homemade clock resembled a bomb. On Monday school officials defended their actions by saying in this time things like that cannot be taken to school and that they were concerned about student safety. Half a million people along with President Obama defended Ahmed and were on his side. Last spring the Irving City Council endorsed a bill that would forbid judges from rulings based on "foreign laws".

        I first heard the story of "the kid with the clock" through my younger brother. He, himself had learned about it through social media. I was disturbed to find out that this boy had been falsely accused of carrying a bomb due to his race. I knew this topic would appear all over my social media. Although the media can quickly spread the news, I do not think it is as reliable as a traditional newspaper. Online people are known to post things based on their opinions and many times write things in a more bias tone exaggerating the story. Social media almost resembles someone who spreads rumors. One can get the main idea of the issue but most of the time important facts are left out or made up in order to make the story more interesting. Not to mention all the trolls that exist out there on the web. Therefore, one cannot trust the media one hundred percent. 

        Of course, that does not mean the traditional newspaper will be clear of any bias, favoritism, prejudice, etc. I feel as though this story should have definitely been placed more near the front. After all it brings up many controversial topics. Racism, discrimination, and stereotypes seem to be at their peak in our society when supposedly these issues had been resolved a long time ago. By placing this story on B1, it's almost implying it's not as important, when in reality it's definitely much more important than a story about an athletic's director. The nation needs to bring more attention to these issues before things become more worse than they already are. Social media will end up taking care of it and the right facts may not be provided which is crucial for the fairness of all parties.