Newspaper Staff Meeting, 4 pm, Journalism Room

[the_merriest]

Okay! It was Rikku's very first meeting as editor. Not that she was nervous. Okay, she was, but she remembered to bring pastries and coffee, and so she wasn't doing too badly at this editor gig so far. Uh. Right?

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Sign in!

[the_merriest]

With a flashy byline.

Re: Sign in!

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Lee Adama, offering the services of his arms and a smile to match.

Re: Sign in!

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

Cal Stephanides, promised protector of sardonic apathy and sarcastic cynicism.

Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

If you need ideas on what to write -- or if you want to stake out your territory? This is the spot for it! Let us all know what you'll be contributing.

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Want me to do something on Homecoming?" Lee asked. "A write up on something specific to maybe the alums coming back or the voting for the court?"

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"All of those sound good," Rikku nodded. "For the alums, it might be, hey, so what's everyone been up to, or is it hard to adjust to somewhere not half so weird? And the court, totally. Who won, who lost, who was a tiebreaker and who had a landslide. And if you get bored, you can totally invent some vote-fixing. Or maybe a write-up on the theme of the dance, and all that? Is there one? I know there was for prom, I forget if there is for Homecoming."

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[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

"I..." Cal drew in a breath, and then let it out with a slightly helpless sigh, "am open to suggestions. I mean, if anything weird happens, I'll cover that like we talked about, Rikku, and...well, if nothing weird happens, then that in itself would be weird, so I guess I am covered after all."

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"You could do a retrospective on weirdness past," she suggested. "The weirdest thing that happened, since you got here, and why we all think it's weird but we're totally wrong. Maybe come up with scientific theories for alternate explanations. It'll be educational."

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[peace_n_war]

"I'll find something to write about," Warren grumped from the corner that he'd staked out for himself. "It isn't like there's a shortage of things around here to complain about."

There was a pause.

"I'm open to suggestions, though."

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"You could complain about your classes," Rikku said. "Or things that bug you, at work. Or Homecoming. Or people who give you hugs a lot."

She was still sitting at her desk. He'd been promised hug-immunity for meetings, and hug-immunity was something she took very seriously.

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[always-damp.livejournal.com]

Toby ran in breathless during his break from work. Hey, it was a long walk. "Dudes, did I miss it? Did I get chosen for anything awesome?"

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"You're right on time!" Rikku bounced. "You have to pick an article to write. Something spiffy and fun. What do you wanna do?"

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[ihaveniceteeth.livejournal.com]

Gwen shrugged. "I'm willing to do most anything," she said.

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"Awesome!" Rikku bounced. "Okay, let's see. You could have a weekly column, like, about something you like or hate? Warren's gonna be grumping about people, and Cal's gonna be covering Fandom Weirdness." That needed caps. "You could write up some of the new businesses, in town, now that the island has a whole new chunk to it, or some of the new teachers and other people in town, like, interviews? I think the administration's changed a lot lately, you could talk to people who've got new positions, like how Deadpool's the Vice-Principal now. Or you could do an investigation on something. Like how Ching Tai charges too much or one of the teachers has a Sordid Past or something? What kinda stuff are you interested in?"

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[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz wasn't sure what to write about, "is there anything in particular that you want me to write about?" she asked.

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"Hmmm." Rikku had to bounce a little while she thought. "So what are you into? Sometimes people do teacher interviews, or reviews of new places in town. Or of new music and movies, or heck, even older music and movies. You could do a spotlight on all of the clubs, and write up one each week. Profiles, things like that."

General Chatting

[the_merriest]

Chit-chat. Chew the fat. Schmooze.

Re: General Chatting

[the_merriest]

Rikku was here. And nervous. And bouncy. So: typical Rikku.

Re: General Chatting

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

When he wasn't discussing things, Cal was quietly getting a good look at the others on the paper crew, because he didn't really know many of them at all, and it made him go a little quiet.

Re: General Chatting

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

This day was turning out to be busier than normal. It wasn't that Lee minded, it was just that he wasn't used to it.

But, he was mostly awake and sitting quietly, scribbling a few ideas for his article.

Talk to the Advisor

[the_merriest]

Once she pings in.

Re: Talk to the Advisor

[atreideslioness]

Ghanima was there, looking mildly bemused that she had somehow gotten talked into being the advisor.

Re: Talk to the Advisor

[the_merriest]

"Thank you for doing this," Rikku said, bouncing on her toes and trying not to fidget. "It used to be Steve the art teacher, and I think before that it was some guy named Logan? But they both left. Not at the same time. Did you want some pastries?"

OOC

[the_merriest]

I have no newspaper-y icons of Rikku. Rats.

Re: OOC

[death-and-pies.livejournal.com]

I kind of love that the staff is composed of ALL BOYS...and Rikku and Ghanima.