Media Quiz 1

1. Southern Arkansas University enrolls over 5,000 students onto campus

Southern Arkansas University of Magnolia, Arkansas has broken enrollment expectations by receiving many students--first-year, transfer, and graduate. There are 15% more students this year than there were fall of 2021. Dr. Trey Berry said "We feel so completely fortunate to reach this historic level in our enrollment. So many people in our SAU community worked tirelessly and built strong relationships with our student body and their families to make this milestone happen" (Magnolia Reporter).

2. Arkansas Widow Hears Her Husband’s Heartbeat Again

A widow from Arkansas was given the chance to meet the recipient of her husband’s heart.

The widow and organ recipient laughed, cried, and even listened to the heartbeat through a stethoscope. The heart was not the only organ donated. There were 4 other lives saved by 4 other organ donations (KATV).

3. Serena Williams Gracefully Says Goodbye to Tennis

Serena Williams faced her last tennis match and lost in a tough battle. Her opponent, Ajla Tomljanovic, had a 5-1 lead. Williams, however, did start a comeback and fight for the victory, but fell short. This season was already a comeback season for her after taking a year off for a leg injury (New York Times).

4. Posthumous Emmy for Outstanding Character Voiceover goes to Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous Emmy on for his voice-over in the animated film “What if…?” He voiced T'Challa on the Marvel television series. Boseman’s wife accepted the Emmy on his behalf, stating how much it meant to her. (Entertainment Weekly).

5. Giant Teddy Bear Used to Disguise Car Thief

An 18-year-old from England attempted to use a giant teddy bear to hide from police officers. The police were on the lookout after he stole a car and gasoline but found him because the bear was "breathing." He will spend nine months in jail. The teddy bear was around 5 feet tall (WYMT).

6. Earthquake and Tremors Kills Many in China

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck and killed at least 65 people. Aftershocks were also recorded near Chengdu, China. Civilians could not leave their residential compounds due to epidemic management, so many people went to their yards. Over 1,000 soldiers were brought in to help repair damages (The Guardian).

7. Japan Toilet Technology Spreading to the United States

Japan is seeing an increase in high tech toilets consisting of heated seats and cleansing jets. The contraption, known as the Washlet, is found in 80% of houses in Japan, and the number is now growing in America due to the pandemic and toilet paper frenzy. The Washlet is likely to expand to other countries as well (The Japan Times)

8. Bed Bath & Beyond Executive Jumps from Skyscraper

Gustavo Arnal died after falling from a 57-story building in New York. The death came after economic struggle and a lawsuit against Bed Bath and Beyond. The chairwoman for the company speaks on how Gustavo will be remembered by his leadership. Investigations into the incident will continue (The Washington Post).

9. Man Overcomes Adversary while Attempting to Break Record in Pumpkin Sailing 

Duane Hanson, a man from Nebraska, not only attempted to break a world record with a pumpkin but also grew the pumpkin himself. The man carved then traveled down the Missouri River in his 846-pound pumpkin for roughly 12 hours, enduring exhaustion and even rain. He claims he beat the record and is still waiting on a response from Guinness (ABC News).

10. Leonardo DiCaprio and Girlfriend Camila Morrone May Have Separated

Leonardo Dicaprio and Camila Morrone are reported to have separated shortly after Camila’s 25th birthday. Camila may be the fourth woman to split with Dicaprio after a 25th birthday. The age gap has been criticized as Dicaprio is 47 years old. Who initiated the break up is still unknown (Los Angeles Times).

11. Is Wendy's responsible for an E. coli outbreak?

An outbreak of E. Coli was detected in Michigan but has grown to New York, Kentucky, and more places. The CDC has not confirmed the cause of the outbreak, but many people have reportedly gotten sick after consuming Wendy’s romaine lettuce. At least 97 people have fallen ill with E. Coli (NPR).

12. Lowest National Gas Prices found in Arkansas this Labor Day Weekend

AAA broadcasted that Arkansas’s gas prices are the lowest in the nation, sitting at an average of $3.33 per gallon. The highest gas price averages were in Hawaii and California. Hawaii gas is $5.30 a gallon with California just 5 cents less (KARK).

13. Tomato Truck Accident Causes a Red, Slippery Interstate

In Vacaville, California, a vehicle accident involving a tomato truck caused around 150,000 to be spread across Interstate 80. 200 feet of the road was covered and caused collisions between other cars, and the tomatoes were reportedly two feet deep. Luckily, no fatalities occurred (The New York Times).

14. Switzerland's Two-headed Tortoise Celebrates 25th birthday

A two-headed tortoise named Janus celebrated his birthday in the National History Museum, the same place he hatched 25 years ago. Janus would not survive in the wild because his two heads cannot fit in his shell. Both heads have different personalities, and there are even two separate hearts. Janus also enjoys riding his skateboard (New York Post).

15. Project for Clean Energy is Planned in Port Allen

Arnold Renewable Gas LLC is assessing Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a manufacturing/distributing center. This facility, costing $800 million, would transform wood from waste biomass into renewable gasoline. The company is dedicated to producing a lowering carbon in production and has the potential to produce 2,000 barrels of gasoline per day (Office of the Governor).