Iran nuclear negotiations have been postponed again until Wednesday, April 1. This is the third time that the deadline has been postponed past the original self-imposed deadline. The Obama Administration wanted a broad political agreement to be reached by the end of March with an extra three months to hammer out more complex details. The… Continue reading Nuclear negotiations to be extended
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Utah reinstates firing squad as alternative execution method
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a bill last week reinstating the use of the firing squad as an alternative method of execution for prisoners convicted of capital crimes. The method was adopted as a backup plan in the event of a lack of necessary supplies for lethal injection, the state’s preferred method. Utah is currently… Continue reading Utah reinstates firing squad as alternative execution method
Tennessee state Congress approves “guns-in-trunks” bill
The Tennessee General Assembly approved a bill last week that will discourage employers from firing employees found to be carrying firearms in their parked vehicles. The bill passed 28 votes to five in the state Senate and 78 votes to 14 in the House of Representatives. Representative Mike Carter of Ooltewah said that the bill… Continue reading Tennessee state Congress approves “guns-in-trunks” bill
Medical marijuana bill introduced into TN Congress
Tennessee state Congress members plan to discuss a bill that would allow legal growing and processing of medical marijuana during the upcoming year, according to The Tennessean. The bill would legalize the growth and distribution of the drug at the request of a doctor for medical treatment. Specifically, the bill would include provisions for cannabis oil… Continue reading Medical marijuana bill introduced into TN Congress
Vanderbilt Rape Trial Sentencing Rescheduled
The sentencing hearing for Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey has been delayed again, according to The Tennessean. Vandenburg and Batey, former football players at Vanderbilt University, were both convicted of the 2013 rape of a fellow student in a campus dorm. The sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for June 15. This is the second time… Continue reading Vanderbilt Rape Trial Sentencing Rescheduled
Pope Francis may not stay for long
On Friday, March 13, on the second anniversary of his election, Pope Francis said he doesn’t think he’ll be in the job for more than five years. According to CBS News, in an interview with the Mexican broadcaster Televisa, Francis said “I have the sensation that my pontificate will be brief: four or five years. I… Continue reading Pope Francis may not stay for long
Is racism in the U.S. on the decline?
According to an annual Southern Poverty Law Center report, America may be becoming less racist. The report states that the number of hate groups in the United States remains on the decline for the second year in a row. Declining 17 percent between 2013 and 2014, The Intelligence Report says that these hate groups are at their… Continue reading Is racism in the U.S. on the decline?
Vanderbilt fraternity vandalized
A traditional Jewish fraternity was defaced at Vanderbilt early the morning of March 18. A swastika was found painted on the inside of the elevator doors at the Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter house after hosting a party Saturday night. Campus police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime. Ari Dubin, executive director of Vanderbilt Hillel,… Continue reading Vanderbilt fraternity vandalized
Biologists closer to understanding early life on Earth
Biologists have always sought answers to life’s biggest questions, including the biggest one of all: What is the origin of life on Earth? Even though science has come a long way in the study of species development throughout time, there has never been a clear answer explaining what started it all. How did the very… Continue reading Biologists closer to understanding early life on Earth
New study concludes sleep is beneficial for memory
As many college students already know, naps are beneficial to help live a healthy life style, but did you know it can help improve your memory as well? A new study done by German graduate students Sara Studte, Emma Brider and PhD supervisor Alex Mecklinger from Saarland University showed that people who were allowed to nap… Continue reading New study concludes sleep is beneficial for memory