Category Archives: Politics

Zimmerman Trial Holds the Attention of a Nation That Has Already Rendered its Verdict

Any American who has watched a national news program in the past two weeks has been made aware of the trial against George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida last year. The trial began June 24th … Continue reading

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The Power of Social Media and Misinformation

Many of us rely on social media sites to get up to date information about what’s going on in the news, rather than watching a news broadcast or reading a newspaper, however this can be problematic if that particular social … Continue reading

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An Awakening of Solitude

A text here, a status update there, a Tweet here, an instagram picture there: Social media, and the way we have been conditioned to use it, has drastically changed the way that we behave in ways that probably would not have … Continue reading

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Why Activism Is Important in The Community Today

Being active within the community does not only benefit the surroundings you live in but internally as well. Having a vocal and persistant voice can dramatically influence the cause that you are fighting for, i.e. AIDS/HIV awareness, Women’s Reproductive Health, or Saving … Continue reading

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Is it even more of a tragedy when it is familiar to you?

So as we all know, there was a recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon. A very sad day for many innocent people in the world. Well I just so happened to have three friends at the marathon. As it would … Continue reading

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An evolution of warfare

The atomic bomb, the hydrogen bomb, chemical warfare and drones: What do they have in common? They are thought to be some of the deadliest forms of warfare or weapons used in it. One of the main differences between them … Continue reading

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Old Methods, New Tools: The Generational Technology Gap and What It Means

The rise in social media and related Internet technologies has created a gap between the pre-Internet generations and the tech-savvy youth that have utilized the Internet or computer technology since their early years. While pre-Internet generations have certainly adapted to … Continue reading

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The War in the Shadows: Cyberwarfare and Hacker Armies

When the Internet was first created I doubt many of us considered just how powerful of a medium for social change it could be and the impact it would have on global communications and globalization. I know I didn’t, because … Continue reading

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Augusta National: Ladies Welcome

For nearly 80 years, the famous Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia was for men only.  A private club, which hosts The Masters golf tournament every spring, annotated themselves a “Men Only” club and fought for that right year … Continue reading

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Immigrants risk a lot, don’t you think?

Immigrants risk their lives, and families to be under paid and overworked, The Southern Poverty Law Center has found that from 2004-2006, the average personal yearly income for women farmworkers was 11,250. For men it was 16,250. With weakened laws, … Continue reading

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