Suzi’s J361/Reporting 1
April 6, 2010
Current Events Quiz #2
1. What happened in West Virginia yesterday?
2. Over the weekend, what was the biggest news from China’s mining sector?
3. In which European country are elections to be held in early May, for the first time in five years? Bonus: What’s the full name of that country? (It’s a long one.)
4. What happened in South Africa that has white supremacists threatening “war” on black South Africans?
5. What Republican politician with a national presence is coming to Eugene soon? Bonus: Name the capital of the state where this politician lives.
6. What did the U.S. military admit about an action in Afghanistan? Bonus: What website yesterday posted a video of a different action, in Iraq, that shows U.S. forces killing a Reuters photographer and other men?
7. What killed two people in Mexicali, Mexico, and affected cities and towns in the U.S., mid-afternoon on Sunday?
8. In Portland, what happened two weeks ago in Hoyt Arboretum and is under investigation now? Bonus: Describe a similar event that happened in late January.
9. In science/tech news, tell me what happened on Saturday that may affect publications across the country (and possibly the world).
10. What two teams are playing for the NCAA championship tonight? Bonus: What was the score of last night’s NCAA championship game?
Extra Bonuses: What happened in the Great Barrier Reef a few days ago?
Who’s Phoebe Prince, and why is she important?
