Category Archives: Politics

Amanda Knox: A U.S. Quandary

Posted on April 2, 2013 by steven_bardsley

As news spread across the world early last week of an Italian Supreme Courts decision to overturn a 2011 acquittal for American Amanda Knox, the United States quickly realized they were thrusted into what could become an international nightmare. Knox, who currently … Continue reading →

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Social Media as a Platform for Social Change

Posted on March 27, 2013 by amanda.thornton

I am sure if you have spent any amount of time on any of the numerous social media platforms available to the public, such as Facebook or Twitter, you are aware of a a big decision being made over in … Continue reading →

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The Information-Interpretation-Knowledge Cycle

Posted on March 26, 2013 by katicallahan

Information is data; it can be facts or opinion. Information can be stored on a document (like a birth certificate), on a hard drive (like the files for class) or in the brain (like 2+2=4). Information itself is relatively useless; … Continue reading →

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Newly Crowned Popes “False” Twitter Account Gets Thousands Of Followers!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by jpinero

Just moments after the newly crowned Pope was announced earlier today, a false Twitter account was made claiming to be the Pope. The account seemed to rack up over 1oo thousand followers. That is a massive amount of people considering … Continue reading →

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Money Talks, Privacy Walks

Posted on March 13, 2013 by eduardo rolon burgos

It is difficult to believe that online advertising has been pushed to they wayside in favor of traditional advertisement in television, newspapers and magazines among others. The truth is that this has been the case for the most part, … Continue reading →

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The Future of Privacy:

Posted on March 10, 2013 by katicallahan

Webster’s dictionary defines privacy as the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one’s private life or affairs (1). In today’s society it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep one’s life out of the public eye. Before the … Continue reading →

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One Year Anniversary of Trayvon Martin: Young People Wear Hoodies as a Fashion

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Tommiea Jackson

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the Trayvon Martin tragedy. As I watched the news, I saw footage of people across the nation rallied up in their hoodies. They spoke about peace and non-violence, and how the government should … Continue reading →

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Comparing Anti/Pro gun organizations, where do you stand?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by cevans37

The ideologies of the NRA and the Brady campaign are profoundly different. The Brady Campaign advocates and educates the importance of freedom from gun violence in America. They actively work to regulate gun control and hope for a gun free … Continue reading →

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Children, hide your eyes!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by tyler milliken

Have you ever given your attention to the little ratings square at the beginning of a tv show? The common ones are things like G (general audience) or PG (parental guidance suggested), but depending on the channel you might see … Continue reading →

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Drones: Crossing the line of fire.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by eduardo rolon burgos

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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