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1. C U R R E N T
I S S U E S
& E V E N T S
C O N T E S T
BRADLEY WILSON, CONTEST DIRECTOR
2015-2016
White House photo by Pete Souza
2. W O R T H N O T I N G …
I N N O V E M B E R , 2 0 0 2 , T H E N AT I O N A L G E O G R A P H I C S O C I E T Y
R E P O R T E D T H AT O N LY 1 7 P E R C E N T O F A M E R I C A N S B E T W E E N
T H E A G E S O F 1 8 - 2 4 C O U L D F I N D A F G H A N I S TA N , I S R A E L , I R A N
O R I R A Q O N A N U N L A B E L E D M A P O F T H E W O R L D . E V E N M O R E
D I S T R E S S I N G , O N E I N 1 0 C O U L D F I N D N E I T H E R T E X A S N O R
C A L I F O R N I A O N A N U N L A B E L E D M A P O F T H E U . S .
3. A N D N O T M U C H H A S
C H A N G E D S I N C E T H E N .
4. “ I D O N ’ T T H I N K [ S T U D E N T S T O D A Y ] A R E L E S S
I N F O R M E D T H A N P R E C E D I N G G E N E R A T I O N S .
T H E Y A R E J U S T L E S S I N F O R M E D I N G E N E R A L . ”
D A V I D H A Z I N S K I , A S S O C I A T E P R O F E S S O R
G R A D Y C O L L E G E O F J O U R N A L I S M A N D M A S S
C O M M U N I C A T I O N , 2 0 1 3
5. “ A V I B R A N T D E M O C R A C Y D E P E N D S O N A W E L L -
I N F O R M E D C I T I Z E N RY. A S T H E W O R L D G E T S
S M A L L E R , A S T H E W O R D G E T S M O R E
I N T E R C O N N E C T E D , T H E T H I N G S T H A T A R E G O I N G
O N I N O T H E R C O U N T R I E S W I L L A F F E C T T H E M T O O . ”
C Y N T H I A , V I S I T I N G P R O F E S S O R G R A D Y C O L L E G E O F
J O U R N A L I S M A N D M A S S C O M M U N I C A T I O N , 2 0 1 3
6. N E W S S O U R C E
Percent In High Knowledge Group
D A I LY S H O W / C O L B E R T R E P O R T 54
N E W S PA P E R W E B S I T E S 54
N P R 51
L O C A L D A I LY N E W S PA P E R 43
C N N 41
L O C A L T V N E W S 35
Source: Public Knowledge Of Current Affairs Little
Changed By News And Information Revolutions, April 2007
7.
8. Only 45 percent of Americans were able to correctly
identify what the initials in GOP stood for.
55 percent of Americans believe that Christianity was
written into the Constitution and that the founding
fathers wanted One Nation Under Jesus
When asked on what year 9/11 took place, 30 percent
of Americans were unable to answer the question
correctly.
When looking at a map of the world, young Americans
had a difficult time correctly identifying Iraq
(14 percent) and Afghanistan (17 percent).
9. Y O U N G E R A M E R I C A N S
( A G E S 1 8 T O 3 4 ) A R E N O T
A S K N O W L E D G E A B L E A B O U T T H E N E W S
A S A R E O L D E R A M E R I C A N S .
Source: Younger People Less Knowledgeable, April 2009
10. A B O U T T H E C O N T E S T
• 40 objective questions
• Essay (10 points)
• 60 minutes
• Top score individual (objective plus
essay)
• Top score team (objective only; top
three individuals constitute team
score)
11. W H O M AY E N T E R ?
• School may enter four students at
district.
• Three individuals advance from district
to regional to state.
• Four members of winning team
advance.
12. W H AT A R E A S W I L L Y O U C O V E R ?
• War and conflict
• Politics
• Health
• Science/technology
• Economics (economy,
deficit, unemployment)
• Media
• Crime
• Education
• Environment
• Awards /Honors (not
entertainment)
13. E L E M E N T S O F N E W S
• Timeliness — when?
• Conflict — political, ideological, cultural
• Consequence — what? why is it important?
• Prominence — who?
• Proximity — where? how?
• Oddity — unusual events that make the news
• Human Interest — newsmakers in a more
human role
14. W H O Q U E S T I O N
Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
A. Cardinal and Archbishop in New York City
B. Obama fund-raiser charged with fraud and violating
campaign-finance laws
C. First Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court
D. Pope Francis of Assisi
15. W H O Q U E S T I O N
Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
A. Cardinal and Archbishop in New York City
B. Obama fund-raiser charged with fraud and violating
campaign-finance laws
C. First Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court
D. Pope Francis of Assisi
16. W H O Q U E S T I O N
Which Rowan County (Kentucky) Clerk was jailed after
s/he refused to grant marriage licenses?
A. David L. Bunning
B. Ted Cruz
C. Josh Earnest
D. Kim Davis
17. W H O Q U E S T I O N
Which Rowan County (Kentucky) Clerk was jailed after
s/he refused to grant marriage licenses?
A. Melissa Thompson
B. Ted Cruz
C. Josh Earnest
D. Kim Davis
18.
19. W H E R E Q U E S T I O N
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, defending Hungary’s
handling of the crisis, said the situation was a “German
problem” and argued that Europe had a duty to tell
migrants from what country not to come.
A. Syria
B. Belarus
C. Poland
D. Iraq
20. W H E R E Q U E S T I O N
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, defending Hungary’s
handling of the crisis, said the situation was a “German
problem” and argued that Europe had a duty to tell
migrants from what country not to come.
A. Syria
B. Belarus
C. Poland
D. Iraq
21. W H AT Q U E S T I O N
According to scientists, what is the most likely cause of
the baffling plague that destroyed thousands of U.S.
honeybee colonies as part of what is known as Colony
Collapse Disorder?
A. climate change
B. a virus, possibly imported from china or Australia
C. pesticides
D. parasites
22. W H AT Q U E S T I O N
According to scientists, what is the most likely cause of
the baffling plague that destroyed thousands of U.S.
honeybee colonies as part of what is known as Colony
Collapse Disorder?
A. climate change
B. a virus, possibly imported from china or Australia
C. pesticides
D. parasites
23. W H I C H Q U E S T I O N
According to a Government Accountability Office report
released this spring, the Pentagon plans to destroy
more than $1 billion worth of which of the following?
A. documents related to spying on American civilians
B. nuclear weapons housed in Midwest silos
C. ammunition, including bullets and missiles
D. overseas troop housing
24. W H I C H Q U E S T I O N
According to a Government Accountability Office report
released this spring, the Pentagon plans to destroy
more than $1 billion worth of which of the following?
A. documents related to spying on American civilians
B. nuclear weapons housed in Midwest silos
C. ammunition, including bullets and missiles
D. overseas troop housing
25. W H I C H Q U E S T I O N
A statue of which president was taken down at the
University of Texas after some cited it as a symbol of
racism?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James K. Polk
D. Jefferson Davis
26. W H I C H Q U E S T I O N
A statue of which president was taken down at the
University of Texas after some cited it as a symbol of
racism?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James K. Polk
D. Jefferson Davis
27. N O C E L E B R I T Y Q U E S T I O N S
What was Justin Bieber’s excuse for being arrested for
cocaine possession and DWI?
A. No one is perfect.
B. I was overtired and working myself to death.
C. The drugs weren’t mine.
D. all of the above
28. N O C E L E B R I T Y Q U E S T I O N S
Who cares?
29. N O I M P O S S I B L E S T U F F
Argentina’s ruling left-leaning coalition has chosen its
candidate for the October presidential elections.
Who is it?
A. First lady Christina Fernandez de Kirchener
B. Gen. Javier Lozano Alarcon
C. Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo
D. Buenos Aires Governor Carlos Ruckauf
30. N O I M P O S S I B L E S T U F F
Argentina’s ruling left-leaning coalition has chosen its
candidate for the October presidential elections.
Who is it?
A. First lady Christina Fernandez de Kirchener
B. Gen. Javier Lozano Alarcon
C. Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo
D. Buenos Aires Governor Carlos Ruckauf
31. N O N U M B E R Q U E S T I O N S
Iran announced that it had reached its goal of running
______ centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a much
higher number than recently estimated by the United
Nations’ atomic agency.
A. 50
B. 400
C. 3,000
D. 12,000
32. N O N U M B E R Q U E S T I O N S
Iran announced that it had reached its goal of running
______ centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a much
higher number than recently estimated by the United
Nations’ atomic agency.
A. 50
B. 400
C. 3,000
D. 12,000
33. H O W E V E R , I M I G H T A S K …
This nation announced that it had reached its goal of
running 3,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a
much higher number than recently estimated by the
United Nations’ atomic agency.
A. North Korea
B. Iran
C. South Africa
D. Israel
34. H O W E V E R , I M I G H T A S K …
This nation announced that it had reached its goal of
running 3,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a
much higher number than recently estimated by the
United Nations’ atomic agency.
A. North Korea
B. Iran
C. South Africa
D. Israel
35. N O T H I N G T O O E A S Y
Which American president was responsible for the
construction of the Affordable Healthcare Act, popularly
known as Obamacare?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Gerald Ford
C. Bill Clinton
D. Barack Obama
36. N O T H I N G T O O E A S Y
Which American president was responsible for the
construction of the Affordable Healthcare Act, popularly
known as Obamacare?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Gerald Ford
C. Bill Clinton
D. Barack Obama
37. N O S P O R T S Q U E S T I O N S
What horse won the Triple Crown in 2015?
A. Secretarian
B. Seattle Slew
C. Affirmed
D. American Pharaoh
38. What horse won the Triple Crown in 2015?
A. Secretarian
B. Seattle Slew
C. Affirmed
D. American Pharaoh
H O W E V E R , I M I G H T A S K …
39. American Pharaoh won $800,000 in what sporting
competition, the first time anyone had won it since
1978?
A. Super Bowl
B. Triple Crown
C. Cricket World Cup
D. Formula One Racing
H O W E V E R , I M I G H T A S K …
40. I M P O R TA N T T O P I C S
• United States presidency
• National and state elections
• Texas politics
• International conflict
• Iranian nuclear ambitions
• U.S. Supreme Court decisions
• The economy and significant economic events
• Global climate change
• Major scientific and technological developments
41. A N Y R AT I O S ?
• No. I play it by ear depending on news flow. In an
election year, you can expect a lot of national news.
And, you might expect to see questions regarding
Texas implications to a national story or event.
43. T H E E S S AY
World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War,
was a global war mostly centered in Europe that began formally in
1914 and ended in 1918. World War II was a global war that lasted
from 1939 to 1945. It was the most widespread war in history, and
directly involved more than 100 million people from more than 30
countries. Both global conflicts began as a series of regional
conflicts that grew to encompass economic, industrial and scientific
capabilities worldwide.
Given the number of conflicts in which the United States is involved
in now, some people believe we are leading up to World War III.
Discuss the conflicts in which the United States is involved now and
their relevance to American citizens.
44. T H E E S S AY
An article on making small talk in the Huffington Post discussed
how and why people resort to talking about the weather. Lindsay
Holmes wrote that research has some possible insight: “We’re
directly affected by our environment. Studies have shown that
our moods and overall well-being are influenced by the weather.
So when the rising temperature or the bitter cold is the first thing
on your mind, it might be hard to discuss anything else.”
Certainly, the weather has been front and center in the news
during the last six months. So, discuss the weather and the
implications of some of the recent newsworthy weather events.
45. F R O M T H E C O N S T I T U T I O N
REPRESENTATION.
(1) Individual Competition. Each participant high school
may enter as many as four individuals in the district meet,
all of whom may place. In districts with more than eight
schools, district executive committees may elect to limit
entries to three.
(2) Team Competition. The individuals entered at district
constitute the team. A team shall have a minimum of
three contestants compete in order to participate in the
team competition.
The team score is determined by adding the highest
three individual scores in the objective portion of the
contest. All four members of the winning team will
advance to the next higher level of competition.
http://www.uiltexas.org/files/constitution/uil-ccr-section-932.pdf
46. A B O U T I N D I V I D U A L S C O R I N G
• Objective + essay score.
• Only top eight objective scorers
advance to essay round.
47. A B O U T I N D I V I D U A L S C O R I N G
O B J E C T I V E Q U E S T I O N S
• Britney — 32
• Lindsay — 30
• Tara — 28
• Juan — 27
• Jayden — 26
• Sophia — 26
• Nicole — 25
• Hilary — 24
• Noah — 23
• Jacob — 22
• Mary-Kate — 21
All other contestants
answered fewer than 21
correctly.
Top eight advance to the essay round.
48. A B O U T I N D I V I D U A L S C O R I N G
A D D T H E E S S AY Q U E S T I O N S
N A M E O B J E C T I V E E S S AY T O TA L
B R I T N E Y 32 5 37
L I N D S E Y 30 7 37
TA R A 28 9 37
J U A N 27 10 38
J AY D E N 26 8 34
S O P H I A 26 5 31
N I C O L E 25 3 28
H I L A RY 24 9 33
49. A B O U T I N D I V I D U A L S C O R I N G
F I N A L P L A C E S
N A M E O B J E C T I V E E S S AY T O TA L P L A C E
B R I T N E Y 32 5 37 4th
L I N D S E Y 30 7 37 3rd
TA R A 28 9 37 2nd
J U A N 27 10 38 1st
J AY D E N 26 8 34 5th
S O P H I A 26 5 31
N I C O L E 25 3 28
H I L A RY 24 9 33 6th
50. A B O U T I N D I V I D U A L S C O R I N G
F I N A L P L A C E S
N A M E O B J E C T I V E E S S AY T O TA L P L A C E
B R I T N E Y 32 5 37 4th
L I N D S E Y 30 7 37 3rd
TA R A 28 9 37 2nd
J U A N 27 10 38 1st
J AY D E N 26 8 34 5th
S O P H I A 26 5 31
N I C O L E 25 3 28
H I L A RY 24 9 33 6th
51. A B O U T T E A M S C O R I N G
• Top three-member team determined by objective
scores only.
• For example, TEAM A:
Kevin — 29
Brad — 26
Jake — 25
Matt — 21 (lowest score doesn’t count)
Team score: 80
52. W H AT A B O U T T H E W I L D C A R D ?
• Best second place team among the eight districts
in a region goes to region.
• Best second place team among the four regions
in the state qualifies to the State Meet.
53. 8 D I S T R I C T S P E R R E G I O N
4 R E G I O N S I N T H E S TAT E
• District 1 — 78
• District 2 — 72
• District 3 — 69
• District 4 — 83
• District 5 — 66
• District 6 — 81
• District 7 — 70
• District 8 — 68
• Region 1 — 81
• Region 2 — 77
• Region 3 — 72
• Region 4 — 83
54. W H AT I F T H E R E ’ S A T I E ?
F O U R T H T E A M M E M B E R ’ S S C O R E
W I L L B R E A K T I E .
• District 1 — 78
• District 2 — 72
• District 3 — 69
• District 4 — 83
• District 5 — 66
• District 6 — 83
• District 7 — 70
• District 8 — 68
District 4 (83)
Jennifer - 30
Courtney - 27
David - 26
Matthew - 25
District 6 (83)
Tony - 32
Carmela - 28
Meadow - 23
A.J. - 19
55. B U T W H AT I F…
• Can a member of a team who did not place first,
second or third at district but who advanced with the
team then places first, second or third as an individual
at region advance as an individual?
• Yes.
56. T H E N U M B E R S : D I S T R I C T
3000
3100
3200
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
3800
3900
4000
4100
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
57. T H E N U M B E R S : R E G I O N & S TAT E
Region participation in 2015 — 1,088
with addition of conference 6A
Region participation in 2014 — 909
State participation in 2015 — 217
(odds of making it to State: 1:5)
58. T H E N U M B E R S : S TAT E
Objective score average | 32.3
High | 38 (n=1)
37 (n=1)
36 (n=6)
Low | 13
Essay score average | 5.6
High | 9 (n=4)
Low | 1
59. N AT I O N A L N E W S PA P E R S
A N D T H E I R A S S O C I AT E D W E B S I T E S
A N D S O C I A L M E D I A
• USA Today
• Wall Street Journal
• Christian Science Monitor
• The New York Times
• The Washington Post
60. T E X A S M E T R O P O L I TA N
N E W S PA P E R S
• Dallas Morning News
• Houston Chronicle
• San Antonio Express News
• Fort Worth Star Telegram
• Austin American-Statesman
61. N E W S M A G A Z I N E S
• Time
• Newsweek
• Texas Monthly
• US News & World Report
• The Economist
62. R A D I O , T E L E V I S I O N , I N T E R N E T
• Texas Tribune
• National Public Radio
• PBS
• The Daily Show
• ABC, CBS, NBC
• CNN.com, MSNBC.com, foxnews.com
• huffingtonpost.com
63. C U T- O F F D AT E S 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6
The contest will focus on a basic knowledge of current state,
national and world events and issues. “Current events” are
defined as those that have occurred during the current
school year so any material after Aug. 24, 2015 is fair game
for any exam. However, the following cut-off dates will assist
in studying for multiple-choice questions.
• Invitational — Aug. 24 - Jan. 1
• District — Sept. 1 - March 1
• Region — Oct. 1 - April 1
• State — Nov. 1 - May 1
64. C O N T E S T D AT E S 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6
• Invitational A — Jan. 8 - Feb. 6
• Invitational B — Feb. 12 - March 12
• District 1 — March 21-26
• District 2 — April 1-6
• Region — April 21-23
• State — May 23-25
65. Q & A
Will the State competition test follow the May 1
deadline, or should students study beyond that date? If
they need to study beyond the date, do you have a
deadline on which they can focus? | Chad Smith,
MacArthur High School, Irving
State — Nov. 1 - May 1
66. Q & A
From competing in current issues, I have grown to enjoy reading
national newspapers and listening to NPR. The questions on the district
and regional current issues tests were well-worded and reflective of
major news headlines. I am considering subscribing to either the
Economist or Newsweek in preparation for next year's competition in
addition to listening to NPR, watching NBC news and reading USA
Today. Which of the two covers the news more accurately and
extensively? | Eric Garcia, junior, Franklin High School, El Paso
I'm really most happy that you have learned to become an informed
member of society and an educated consumer of mass media. Being
informed and knowing how to consume mass media are skills that will
benefit you no matter your career choices.
67. Q & A
I carry a fifth place person and she practices with us. She was listed as an
alternate at district. I would like for her to take the CI&E test at Austin.
Her scores are better and she has earned the testing spot. My question
is how to go about this at the State meet? | Larry Franks, Hartley ISD
Alternates for teams do not advance in the online system. The students
you had participate at Region are the four students who have qualified
to State. You are allowed one substitution on your team only if one of
those qualifying students are unable to participate at State. If you have
two students unable to attend, then you may still sub only one student
and compete as a team of three. That process includes turning in the
substitution form with with an administrator’s signature certifying that
the substituting student is eligible to compete.
68. Q & A
There was one complaint by some of the students about a
question specifically about an event at Highland Park High
School. This gave an unfair advantage to the students who
participated from Highland Park High School. With a tight
margin on whose essays were graded, the point earned by the
HPHS students could have been a game changer? | Linda Smith,
Rockwall High School
This was a big deal not only for those students at Highland Park
but in the Dallas area and all over Texas. It has implications for
schools over. And it made the regional and national news
repeatedly including in the Texas Tribune and the New Yorker.
69. Q & A
You use too much stuff from your Twitter feed you
sacrifice depth in favor of breadth. It's just not the same
as reading an article or listening to NPR. It almost comes
off as CE Lite or a quiz from USA Today. | Chris Smith
This is a breadth vs. depth question for sure. It is possible
to achieve depth over time.
70. Q & A
Using websites is tricky because, as you know, stories get
pushed down as the news cycle continues. Let's say you look
at a site when you get to your office 8 a.m., maybe. But let's
say my conference period isn't until 2 p.m. that afternoon.
What I'm looking at is literally not the same as what you looked
at, and I have no way of knowing what was on the screen that
morning. | Chris Smith
True. Remember, the goal of the contest is to engage in current
events over time. A single story on a single website will almost
never make the test. It wouldn’t pass the ‘consequence’ test.
71. G E T S TA R T E D N O W
• Organize your team
• Read CI&E Contest Manual
• Engage in social media
• Collect and store data
• Practice regularly
• Attend an invitational meet
• Practice writing and evaluating
essays
• Have fun
72. F O L L O W C I & E
Texas UIL Current
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73. C O N TA C T M E
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