Around 10:45 on Saturday morning, reports of landslides start streaming in. Everything took place in rural Washington when the saturated groundwater, combined with heavy rainfall, gave way. Due to the landslide, eighteen people were then unaccounted for as rescuers struggled their way through dangerous conditions to check for survivors.
Throughout the years of your youth, you are repeatedly told to "be safe." Even during school, you learn of the troubles that will occur in life or disastrous situations. Natural disasters are one of many things that exemplify these dangers. Landslides are a type of disaster that can occur at any time without any warning.
I feel terrible about everything the people are having to go through while waiting to be safe in their homes. The fire chief of the district says that it is too dangerous to proceed to rescue those stranded in the quicksand-like mud at the moment. I believe they need help as soon as possible considering that the mud is up to the people's armpits.
Ashley Fantz uses quotations in order to give recognition to what someone else said on the topic at hand. She uses a countless amount of quotes that the fire chief said about the landslide. She said, "Every human endeavor ...is being explored here to rescue and find their loved ones" (Fantz). The use of this quote was to help reassure everyone watching the traumatizing situation that all actions are being used to save the people at any cost.
Fantz also mentioned, "We are working on establishing shelters for those who have nowhere to go" (Washington Landslide...). The purpose of this statement was to support the previous quote to suppress any growing concerns. It was used to clear up any questions about evacuation details.
Sources:
Fantz, Ashley. "Washington Landslide: At Least 18 Unaccounted For, Fire Chief Says." CNN, 23 Mar. 2014. Web. 23 Mar. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/23/us/washington-landslide/index.html?hpt=hp_t2>.
b#Photo. "Landslide." Photograph. Flickr, nd. Web. 23 Mar. 2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/90809192@N00/6006979714/in/photolist-a9PkML-a9PkNU-gbWTDu-e6HtJV-e6P8R3-e6P8Kj-e6HtBD-e6P8SY-e6HtGc-e6P8TG-e6HtDr-e6P8Lj-e6HtS2-e6P8Lb-e6HtJg-e6HtSF-e6HtAk-e6P8SQ-e6P8U5-e6P8H9-e6P8Qy-e6P8Xd-a9PkNq-e6HtKa-a4BytC-8i3Bxr-e6zpoH-e6zpov-ahyTdv-ahBDKL-8jsCWj-gCuXko-bCHapn-9hdUKT-9kxNcT-9iF3V2-9m48GS-9k2joB-9iuBjK-9k5nHS-9m4iP1-9hFstM-9jcVeY-9jYfRz-9m1dCH-9j2Dyu-99wjVJ-9mSBFG-9jdx8E-9iHKsm-9fQLRV>.
Boston University coach, Kelly Greenberg, was accused of bullying from four players on the BU team. Greenberg received similar accusations years before but were overlooked because it caused her to realize how difficult her teaching style was. Currently, two of the four girls have withdrawn from the school and one has reported having suicidal thoughts due to inappropriate and demoralizing comments. She stated that her actions "demolished" her by the time she left.
In every class our school population has attended, we have repeatedly been lectured on the serious attitude the faculty and staff has toward our success and well-being. Although we lack sports and extra-curricular activities, that doesn't mean we don't know how severe such treatments are against students and friends. Everybody attending our school can say they have been taught proper manners and correct behaviors.
This story angers me that a professional university coach can treat players with such behavior; to push someone to their limits resulting in serious suicidal thoughts. Even to mention that reports have been received years in advance due to similar accusations and nothing is being done about the matter. Greenberg is nearing her coaching contract and gradually losing supporters because its reaching its end time.
How does the author use language to advance his/her point of view?
Conway's use of language is used in a manner that supports his initial intentions on reporting on the topic. His perspective seems to be siding with the evidence as it crumbles all around Coach Greenberg. He states, "Even as the longstanding evidence against Greenberg mounts, she still has her supporters" (Conway). The more this sentence is reread, it sounds as if he the sentence structure slightly confirms his stance on the subject. He also mentions, "If the university review again finds validity in these allegations though, it will just be all the more reason to start anew" (Conway). These two statements reiterate his position and reinforce the supporters who believe she is guilty of bullying.
Sources:
Conway, Tyler. "Kelly Greenberg...Bullying Players." CNN, 9 Mar. 2014. Web. 9 Mar. 2014. <http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1986326-kelly-greenberg-boston-university-basketball-coach-accused-of-bullying-players>.
mvongrue. "Basketball." Photograph. Flickr, 11 Jan. 2009. Web. 9 Mar. 2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/47611288@N00/3222958404/in/photolist-5UNvfm-5UNzeu-5Yyut3-64PpXv-69RqTB-6bctYD-6cqNv5-6eQS3k-6nAeF5-6nAuTL-6p1WGr-6prk45-6pC6ZM-6snDkb-6x46jZ-6yPYhS-6zGymw-6B6MeG-6F76RD-6Jr6sy-6KASR1-6LTxVs-6PABNq-6QFN4i-6WWtxn-6Z4Wx5-71Deri-71MVnC-7bK7K2-7dvYPp-7f4S1U-7hR4Xy-7r7W9A-7rTJG7-7sZvzN-7tRuZU-jxMLsR-bkosQ3-h2YZzZ-iUbjAJ-e9Uc3t-d7k3BL-9VKzvL-aLuCEe-jUfALT-bEHhu5-h2YZb3-hGSzFq-aU2xGp-8BHDLA-8LQ7Nv/>.
