By: Hannah Kramer

Flying aircraft, learning aviation technology and history, wearing air force style uniforms, and flying state of the art flight stimulators are just some of the exciting things one can take part of when they join Captain Simon’s club; The Civil Air Patrol.

The Civil\ Air Patrol (CAP) is a nonprofit organization that allows students, which have an interest in aviation, to take part and learn from literally “hands on situations”. The program is designed for students in between the ages of twelve and twenty one. They can become a member of the academy and study to complete missions such as emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs for teenagers. Emergency services deals with disaster relief and search and rescue, while aerospace education informs people about planes and the sky. The Cadet Program provides an interest for future pilots.

But what exactly does the CAP do at Miami Beach Senior High? They help provide kids, who are interested in aviation, to reach their goal. It’s free for kids who want to learn at MBSH. “

For young people who are interested in flying, there is no less expensive way to learn how to fly than the Civil Air Patrol. The only other cheaper way is to have your own plane. Because in Civil Air Patrol, they take you up, they give you hours, and all you have to do is pay for gas. It costs you maybe like 25 bucks for a couple hours. Otherwise, you’d have to rent the plane, which costs several hundred dollars, you have to pay the instructor, that’s another hundred buck, plus fuel. So you’re getting your pilot hours for 1/5 or 1/6 the cost.”

The program came to Miami Beach in the 1960′s, and started at MBSH in the 90′s. But then left and was deactivated. According to Captain Simon, it was reactivated  just in September.  Already, they have many members. “We have 9 members at the computer with national registered. We have 3 adults,” Simon says excitedly. But their goal is 12 members, in order to get reactivated with the state Civil Air Patrol.

The club has big, big plans for the year. “Our big plan is to get rechartered so we can become officially own separate squadrent. Right now we are part of another squadarent, temporarily the Tamiami squaderent, which is way out in Kendal and that presents some problems because it’s very far away.”

If a student is interested in joining the Civil Air Patrol, they can talk to Captain Simon. The group can meet at MBSH every Monday night at 6:30 pm and every Tuesday after school.

Flying aircraft, learning aviation technology and history, wearing air force style uniforms, and flying state of the art flight stimulators are just some of the exciting things one can take part of when they join Captain Simon’s club; The Civilian Air Patrol.

The Civilian Air Patrol (CAP) is a nonprofit organization that allows students, which have an interest in aviation, to take part and learn from literally “hands on situations”. The program is designed for students in between the ages of twelve and twenty one. They can become a member of the academy and study to complete missions such as emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs for teenagers. Emergency services deals with disaster relief and search and rescue, while aerospace education informs people about planes and the sky. The Cadet Program provides an interest for future pilots.

I NEED MY INTERVIEWS!

Story: Civilian Air Patrol

Section: Features

Deadline: TBA

People to talk to:

-Captain Simon: TBA

-Members: TBA

Questions:

-Who

     -Who is the group targeted towards?

     -Who are the board members?

-What

      -What is the civilian air patrol?

      -What are the plans for the year?

      -What do you discuss?

-When

      -When do you meet?

-Where

      -Where do you meet?

-How

       -How often do you meet?

       -How can you attract more members?

By: Hannah Kramer

Steaks are juicy and McDonald’s BLT sandwich is delicious, which is why most people in America include these foods in their diet. Vegetarians, though, don’t. A vegetarian is someone whose diet does not include meat, poultry or fish. Someone like Annabelle Pfeffer, a freshman. She has been a vegetarian for almost six years. “I feel bad for not really liking animals, and because the thought of eating another living thing grosses me out.” says Pfeffer, on being on a vegetarian.

 A poll of 1,978 men and women, according to vrg.org, states that twenty four percent follows some type of vegetarian diet; eleven percent doesn’t eat meat, six percent doesn’t eat poultry, and seven percent doesn’t eat seafood of any kind.

Pfeffer eats fish but nothing else. “Fish is so good that even the thought of it dieting doesn’t over power the amazing taste!” she says. “I can never, ever give up my sushi.”

Dr. Ronni Julian, a nutritionist explains the health concerns being a vegetarian. “There is a right way and a wrong way”, states Julian. “Vegetarianism, when not educated about, leaves several serious nutrients deficient in the daily diet. Oftentimes, people just eliminate whole groups of food such as meat and chicken, sometimes even whole animal products.” 

This brings up the next topic; veganism. A vegan is someone who not only does not eat animals, but their by products; nothing that comes from them.

Julian suggests that in order to become a healthy vegan, someone needs to get the proper intake of proteins and iron by eating sufficient amounts of fruits, beans, vegetables and nuts. Also, to make sure they get the proper vitamins such as B-12.

If someone considers becoming a vegan, they can kiss goodbye the Johnny Rocket’s milk shake or the butter on that morning bagel.

Another website, accidentalhedontist.com, suggests that .5 percent of all America is considered vegans.

Annie Rudd is a vegan. She has been one all her life. She states “I was just disgusted by meat in general. Something happens every time I eat meat.” She mostly eats fruits.

Julian suggests that in order to get the proper intake of proteins and iron is to eat sufficient amounts of fruits, beans, vegetables and nuts. Also, to make sure you get the proper vitamins such as B-12.

The decision to become a vegetarian or vegan is easy. How to maintain it is, well, a different story. For someone who wants to become one, they need to make sure they eat healthy and get all the vitamins they need. They need to make sure they know what they are getting themselves into; it’s harder than it looks!

            Steaks are juicy. The BLT sandwich from Mc. Donald’s is delicious. Most people in America follow this diet. Not a vegetarian. A vegetarian is someone whose diet does not include meat, poultry or fish. Someone like Annabelle Pfeffer, a freshman. She has been a vegetarian for almost six years.  “I feel bad for not really liking animals, and because the thought of eating another living thing grosses me out.” says Pfeffer.

            A poll of 1,978 men and women, according to vrg.org, states that twenty four percent follows some type of vegetarian diet; eleven percent doesn’t eat meat, six percent doesn’t eat poultry, and seven percent doesn’t eat seafood of any kind. 

Pfeffer eats fish but nothing else. “Fish is so good that even the thought of it dieting doesn’t over power the amazing taste!” she says. “I can never, ever give up my sushi.”

            Dr. Ronni Julian, a nutritionist explains the health concerns being a vegetarian. “There is a right way and a wrong way”, states Julian.  “Vegetarianism, when not educated about, leaves several serious nutrients deficient in the daily diet. Oftentimes, people just eliminate whole groups of food such as meat and chicken, sometimes even whole animal products.” This brings up the next topic; a vegan. A vegan is someone who not only does not eat animals, but their by products; nothing that comes from them.

            If someone considers becoming a vegan, they can kiss goodbye the Johnny Rocket’s milk shake or the butter on that morning bagel.

Another website, accidentalhedontist.com, suggests that .5 percent of all America is considered vegans.

            Annie Rudd is a vegan. She has been one all her life. She states “I was just disgusted by meat in general. Something happens every time I eat meat.” She mostly eats fruits.

            Julian suggests that in order to get the proper intake of proteins and iron is to eat sufficient amounts of fruits, beans, vegetables and nuts. Also, to make sure you get the proper vitamins such as B-12.

            The decision to become a vegetarian or vegan is easy. How to maintain it is, well, a different story. For someone who wants to become one, they need to make sure they eat healthy and get all the vitamins they need. They need to make sure they know what they are getting themselves into; it’s harder than it looks!  

Written By: Hannah Kramer

            Steaks are juicy. The BLT sandwich from Mc. Donald’s is delicious. Most people in America follow this diet. Not a vegetarian. A vegetarian is someone whose diet does not include meat, poultry or fish. Someone like Annabelle Pfeffer, a freshman. She has been a vegetarian for almost six years.  “I feel bad for not really liking animals, and because the thought of eating another living thing grosses me out.” says Pfeffer.

            A poll of 1,978 men and women, according to vrg.org, states that twenty four percent follows some type of vegetarian diet; eleven percent doesn’t eat meat, six percent doesn’t eat poultry, and seven percent doesn’t eat seafood of any kind. 

Pfeffer eats fish but nothing else. “Fish is so good that even the thought of it dieting doesn’t over power the amazing taste!” she says. “I can never, ever give up my sushi.”

            Dr. Ronni Julian, a nutritionist explains the health concerns being a vegetarian. “There is a right way and a wrong way”, states Julian.  “Vegetarianism, when not educated about, leaves several serious nutrients deficient[cy] in the daily diet. Oftentimes, people just eliminate whole groups of food such as meat and chicken , sometimes even whole animal products.” This brings up the next topic; a vegan. A vegan is someone who not only does not eat animals, but their by products; nothing that comes from them.

            If someone considers becoming a vegetarian, they can kiss goodbye the Johnny Rocket’s milk shake or the butter on that morning bagel.

Another website, accidentalhedontist.com, suggests that .5 percent of all America is considered vegans.

            Annie Rudd is a vegan. She has been one all her life. She states “I was just disgusted by meat in general. Something happens every time I eat meat.” She mostly eats pastas and fruits.

            Julian suggests that in order to get the proper intake of proteins and iron is to eat sufficient amounts of fruits, beans, vegetables and nuts. Also, to make sure you get the proper vitamins such as B-12.

            The decision to become a vegetarian or vegan is easy. How to maintain it is, well, a different story. For someone who wants to become one, they need to make sure they eat healthy and get all the vitamins they need. They need to make sure they know what they are getting themselves into; its harder than it looks!  

By: Hannah Kramer

            A poll of 1,978 men and women, according to vrg.org, states that twenty four percent follows some type of vegetarian diet; eleven percent doesn’t eat meat, six percent doesn’t eat poultry, and seven percent doesn’t eat seafood of any kind.  Another website, accidentalhedontist.com, suggests that .5 percent of all America is considered vegans.

            A vegan is someone who not only doesn’t consume meat, but they don’t consume animal products all together; no eggs, no milk, no cheese or butter. A vegetarian is one who doesn’t eat animals at all.

[[ INSERT DR. JULIAN’S QUOTE ON VEGAN VS. VEGETARIAN]]

            Miami Beach Senior High consists of many students who are vegetarians or vegans. They all differ on their reason for becoming one. Annie Rudd, freshman, has been a vegetarian all her life, fourteen years. She states “I was just disgusted by meat in general. Something happens every time I eat meat.”

Annabelle Pfeffer, a freshman has been a vegetarian for about six years.  “I feel bad for not really liking animals, and because the thought of eating another living thing grosses me out.” says Pfeffer.

            Pfeffer eats fish but nothing else. “Fish is so good that even the thought of it dieting doesn’t over power the amazing taste!” says Pfeffer. “I can never, ever give up my sushi.”

            Rudd, on the other hand, is considered a vegan. She mostly eats pastas and fruits.

[[INSERT DR. JULIAN’S QUOTE ON WHAT TO EAT]]

[[INSERT DR. JULIAN’S ENDING QUOTE]]  

ANNABELLE PFEFFER, FRESHMAN

“I feel bad for not really liking animals, and because the thought of eating another living thing grosses me out except for when it comes to fish. Fish is so good that even the thought of it dieting doesn’t over power the amazing taste!”

“I have been a vegetarian for six years and don’t plan to stop unless I marry a Hispanic!”

“Yes, I only eat fish. I can never, ever give up my sushi.”

“My family friend got me involved in becoming a vegetarian.  Oh, also PETA.”

NOAH SOBEL, FRESHMAN

“I am most certainly not a vegetarian. I love meat! Except for fish sometimes, if you count that.”

“I would never ever become a vegetarian, I am too hooked on steak. That’s where I get my protein.”

ANNIE RUDD, FRESHMAN

Contacted, has not responded.

RONNI JULIAN, NUTRITIONIST

Contacted through facebook, and she told me to email her. I did and she has yet to respond.

STATISTICS

Provided from http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/poll.htm

A poll of 1,978 men and women:

• 11% don’t eat meat
• 6% don’t eat poultry
• 7% don’t eat fish/sea food  
•  

From: http://www.accidentalhedonist.com/index.php?title=some_vegetarian_statistics&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

3.2% of the US population consider themselves vegetarian and or follow a vegetarian diet. .5% are vegans, who consume no animal products at all.  

Story: Vegetarianism

Section: Features

Deadline:

People I need to talk to for quotes / information                 When?

1. Nutritionists                                                  1. TBA

2.  Doctors                                                                   2. TBA

3. Vegetarians in the school                                           3. TBA

4. Non vegetarians                                                        4. TBA

Angle:  What unique information will the reader get from this story that he or she wouldn’t get from a straight news story?

We would get the nutritional value and people’s points of view.

Six initial questions I’ll ask:

For Students:

What is the reason they are vegetarians?

How long have they been a vegetarian?

Do they ever plan to stop?

What exactly do they eat?

Who got them involved in vegetarianism?

For Doctors/Nutritionists:

Is it healthy to be a vegetarian?

What could vegetarians eat to get the appropriate protein intake?

Is their anything specific we should know about being a vegetarian?