Professor Wilson read the Gettysburg Address in her Newspaper Reporting class on Nov. 20. She told the class that President Abraham Lincoln  gave this historic speech 150 years ago while standing on the Gettysburg battlefield where the Civil War was fought. All the students paid close attention as Wilson recited the speech. They were all listening closely, while tweeting excerpts from the speech.

Wilson stood in front of the classroom and carefully recited parts of the address. She was paying respect to the soldiers who have fought and will fight for our freedom. In the Gettyburg Address, Lincoln also thanked and honored the soldiers who fought in the Civil War. He said we should all respect the soldiers who gave their lives and devotion to protect our freedom and realize our nation would not be where it is today without the bravery of these strong men.

Wilson quoted Lincoln saying, "The world wil not remember what was said here, but it can never forget what they did here."

Lincoln was right.

The heros who fought for our freedom in Gettysburg have never been forgotten and it is through his great speech that we honor the memory of those soldiers.

The nation will continue to honor the soldiers who died on the Gettysburg battlefield. From Washington D.C. to a Newspaper Reporting class of 13 students, the memory of the Gettysburg battle, the dead soldiers, and Lincoln's speech will continue to be appreciated through the years

    On Nov. 4, I had my first experience in court as a journalist. My overall opinion of the Brownsville, Pa. Magisterial District Court was fun and laid back, thanks to the personalities and attitudes of District Judge Joshua Kanalis and Assistant District Attorney Josh Carroll. Both Kanalis and Carroll accepted us journalism students with open arms. They explained every case to us in detail and also gave us their strong opinions on matters including legalizing marijuana, which surprisingly they are all for. They knew when to be serious but also knew when to crack some jokes to keep the audience entertained and wanting more. My attention was kept the entire three hour period. I never expected court to be so laid back and humorous. I expected there to be a lot of yelling, back and forth talking between lawyers and the judge, and a lot of silence from the audience. However, Kanalis and Carroll made it a point to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for the crowd. 
    In the morning session, Kanalis and Carroll handled over 15 cases. There was always something going on and there was never a  dull moment. After I walked out of the small trailer that day, I was once again reassured that journalism was the perfect career for me. I could see myself going to court everyday and writing articles about the cases I witnessed. I never thought I would enjoy writing court stories, but after my experience with Kanalis and Carroll, I was convinced that I could spend the next forty years in court (as a journalist of course).