Media Quiz #3
Media Quiz #3
1. Vaccine can knock down state's 40,000 annual flu cases- According to the Arkansas Department of Health, last winter, Arkansas reported about 40,000 cases of flu. 118 of those cases resulted in death, three of whom were children. Two misconceptions about the flu were debunked by assistant professor for UoA System Division of Agriculture. 1. The flu shot does not give you the flu. 2.The vaccine will not increase your risk of getting COVID-19. (Magnolia Reporter)
2. Shots fired early Saturday near Dudney and Pearce- Saturday, at 3:18, gunshots were reported near the intersection of Dudney and Pearce street. A Magnolia police officer in the area heard the shots and called in to report. There were no reports of injury in that area. The incident is still under investigation. (Magnolia Reporter)
3. Placemaking with public art in Arkansas- Fort Smith introduces a mural of a woman drawing back her bowstring, to release a paintbrush, instead of an arrow. In South Fayetteville, local artists collaborated on a piece inspired by the years’ uprisings against racial injustice after the killing of George Floyd. Fort Smith’s new Coffee Co introduces a new mural by Hilda Palafox, painted on silos. More artists and murals are showcased. Below are the paintings of Hilda Palafox and Jason Jones. (Arkansas Times)
4. Pence addresses fly on his head at vice presidential debate: 'I didn't know he was there'- VP Mike Pence did not notice the fly that landed on his head during last week’s vice presidential debate. The insect hung around Pence’s head and stayed there for about two minutes. The fly has since gone viral. Pence told The Daily Briefing that he found out about the bug from his children. (FOX News)
5. The Midwest’s Fall Colors Give New England A Run For Its Money- Thrillist made a list of places with vibrant fall foliage that isn’t overrun by out-of-town leaf peepers. Great River Road, Minnesota lands first on the list. Following, is Door County, Wisconsin and Madison County, Iowa. Many places in Michigan and Minnesota made it on the list. Pictured below is Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio and Nashville, Indiana. (Thrillist)
6. How the NBA survived nearly 100 days inside the Orlando, Fla., bubble- In effort to keep COVID-19 at bay for the duration of the NBA season, players and staff were kept in an isolation zone at Walt Disney World. The Lakers finished the season as champions and also had zero positive tests because of the strict protocol the team had to endure for about 90 days. The bubble was equipped with a pool, a pickleball court, and multiple basketball courts. (Los Angeles Times)
7. Mick Fleetwood says “fantastic” viral ‘Dreams’ TikTok video “is hugely gratifying”- After Nathan Apodaca’s viral ‘Dreams’ TikTok Video, Mick Fleetwood has spoken out in praise. Apodaca has brought Fleetwood Mac a big resurgence in popularity over the past few weeks after he filmed himself singing and holding a bottle of cranberry juice while longboarding on his way to work. Fleetwood then remade the viral TikTok. Since then TikTok users have been making their own version of the video. (NME)
8. ‘SNL’ Drops Musical Guest Morgan Wallen After Artist Ignores COVID Guidelines- Country musician Morgan Wallen was uninvited from “Saturday Night Live” after a video of him ignoring social distancing guidelines. Wallens acknowledged his mistakes and apologized on Instagram for his actions, saying he knew the consequences and just got caught up in the moment. Loren Michaels, SNL creator, let Wallen know that he’ll find another time to make this performance up. (Indie Wire)
9. Adam Sandler’s Hubie Halloween Includes a Dedication to Cameron Boyce- Hubie Halloween, Adam Sandler’s newest film, which premiered on Netflix Oct. 7, includes a tribute to Cameron Boyce, who died from epilepsy in 2019. Boyce had originally been cast as the bully in the film. (POPSUGAR)
10. #accidentally Trending on Twitter- After local Virginia news station, @wusa9, tweeted “An accidentally cut cable has caused the entire Virginia voter registration online system to go down on the last day to register to vote before election day. “ twitter users are skeptical. Quoting the tweet implying that maybe it wasn’t an accident after all. Other users are defending them saying maybe the wires did accidentally get cut. (Twitter)
11. Trump reportedly wanted to rip open his button-down to reveal a Superman T-shirt to surprise people when he left the hospital- To surprise observers, President Donald Trump offered the idea to leave the hospital appearing physically weak. Then, rip open his button-down dress shirt to reveal a Superman t-shirt underneath. Monday, he left the hospital, sadly with no stunt. (Business Insider)
12. “Emily In Paris” Is Bad, And Not In A Fun Way- The new Netflix show Emily in Paris moved to the streaming services top 10 as soon as it premiered. Creator Darren Star, also creator of Sex and the City, sets the standard high when it comes to dramedy. Which is why most viewers were let down. Lily Collins’ stars as the title role, Emily. The audience can’t really relate to Emily. Also, viewers expected she would have a lot in common with Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie, but lacked in the fashion department and and was described as “disturbingly matchy-matchy.” (Buzzfeed News)
13. India Is Shocked Over The Rape And Killing Of A Young Dalit Woman- Police in India were accused of forcibly cremating a 19- year-old woman after she died of injuries as a result of rape. The family reported that the police officers refused to give the body back so that the family could perform final rites, instead they hurriedly cremated her in the middle of the night. The department said members of the woman's family were present at the cremation ground, but a video of a lone pyre with no one but officers around suggests otherwise. (Buzzfeed News)
14. Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus- On Sunday, the 35-year-old forward played for Portugal against France in the Nations League and against Spain in a game last week. Ronaldo will miss his next game against Sweden on Wednesday. The Portuguese Football Federation said that every other player tested negative on Tuesday morning and that Ronaldo is “well, without symptoms, and in isolation.”
15. Aggressive Raccoons Keep Harassing White House Reporters — And There’s Wild Video- For at least a week, raccoons have been a problem for reporters outside the White House. CNN’s Joe John was snuck up on by a raccoon during a live shooting for “New Day.” In the video, John is seen hollering at them and throwing objects in an attempt to scare them off. Paula Reid of CBS News said raccoons attacked multiple crews. Reid tweeted, “Strong Pawnee vibes at White House this morning as a raccoon attacked multiple news crews on North Lawn. allegedly grabbed pant leg of a photographer & then a corespondent before being fended off.” Referencing the TV show “Parks and Recreation” which was overrun by raccoons. (Huffington Post)

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