Brainstorming Technology

anything that makes our lives easier from simple things to the most complicated computers.

computers,phones,cars

everyone has control over technology since it was all man made and only does what you tell it to

blame the technology,matters what kind

Thesis & Outline 3/3/09

There have been many issues in San Jose State because of the new California budget but there many positive points about it and much more negative ones as well.

1. Amount of positive and negative points
A. amount of SJSU students currently
B. how it is now compared to how it will become
C. biggest change
D. effect staff and students
2. How if effects students negatively
A. class enrollment
B. summer school
C. failing a class/having to retake it
D. graduate later
a)stay at school longer
E. fees
a)books
b)tuition
F. housing costs
a)dorms
b)apartments
G)possibility of not getting financial aid
a)might run out
3. How it effects student positively
A. bad economy
a)better to stay in school now
b)not making as much money now
c)people go to school when economy is down
d)CSUs are declining students and we already got in
1)SJSU leads all states in declining students next year
e)motivates you not to fail classes
4. Lose faculty
A. less class choices
B. might drop out
C. attend a community college
D. take other classes not in your interest
E. less staff for help
F. performing poorly in classes

2/24/09 Interview Transcription

For my interview about the California budget, I decided to interview my friend Omar Aziz and how the new California budget was going to affect him and his family. He seemed to know a lot more about this than I did.
AH: What do you think about the new budget being passed?
OA: This is definitely something that is good for the state of California. At first people might be against it because of taxes and I know California will save millions of dollars in this year alone.

AH: How does this effect you?
OA: Since I go to a state college, there is a good chance the tuition will increase for next semester and if the budget helps us get better jobs which pay more then it shouldn't be a problem but that is something I am not looking forward to.

AH: Has anyone else in your family been effected by California's huge deficit or the economy?
OA: My mom was laid off a couple months ago from her job working in a tire factory and I am pretty sure that is because of the economy but it was a good thing I do not live with my parents anymore so they don't have to waste any of their money on me anymore.

AH: How long do you think it will take California to get rid of the deficit?
OA: I don't know if California will be able to take care all of the money problems it has but we should see improvement in our economy within a year or so.

2/24/09 Newspaper Article Summary

I am not someone who is big on politics or follows the news very closely. So I tried to piece together what it means to finally have the California budget pass. First of all this means a tax increase to make up the $42 billion budget and also spending reductions and revenue increases. California will also borrow money which I don't understand how that is going to help. The term "ugly budget" was used and although it is not a perfect solution, it keeps people working. There was a struggle between the Republicans and Democrats over passing the budget and the Democrats needed at least one Republican to vote for the budget to pass. The Republicans are against budget mostly because of the tax increases and finally Senator Abel Maldonado voted for it.



http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/news/economy/california_budget/index.htm

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