The world shook on Saturday, April 25, as a massive earthquake struck the country of Nepal. It is the worst earthquake to hit the country in over 80 years. Nepal is located on the Indo-Australian plate that pushed beneath the Eurasian plate. The collision of the plates is what caused tension and then ultimately caused the… Continue reading Earthquake strikes Nepal, leaves thousands dead
Category: U.S. & World
Charitable giving: Where is donation money going?
There are currently over one million charities and foundations in the world, but with everyone asking for donations, it is hard to determine who transparently gives to the needy, and who is out to get their own dollar. College students participate in philanthropy and on-campus donations on a weekly basis in order to better themselves… Continue reading Charitable giving: Where is donation money going?
Painting the town blue to raise autism awareness
April is national autism awareness month, and the world is showing support by ‘lighting up’ blue. Autism awareness month represents autism awareness, acceptance and an opportunity to draw attention to all of the people facing Autism. Through this special month, autism is discussed through presidential and congressional declarations, online and local events and activities through… Continue reading Painting the town blue to raise autism awareness
Crippling college debt: Something to cry about
College debt is one of the infamous terrors that haunt current, past, and future college students. According to CNN Money, “the average debt load for the class of 2012 was $29,400,” and “in 2011, the average debt load was $26,600.” These results were procured from a report released by the Institute for College Access &… Continue reading Crippling college debt: Something to cry about
Arizona introduces bill to protect officers involved in shootings
Arizona’s bill to postpone the release of names of officers involved in serious or deadly shootings was vetoed Monday. Senate Bill 1445 would not allow officers’ names to be released for 60 days to protect officers and their families. The bill was derived from the recent shooting of two black males by white officers in Ferguson,… Continue reading Arizona introduces bill to protect officers involved in shootings
New ‘Daily Show’ host faces criticism
While Jon Stewart prepares to end his tenure at the helm of Comedy Central’s Daily Show, his soon-to-be heir does not seem to be off to a great start. Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa, has made several appearances on the show and seemed to be a strong choice as a fresh face… Continue reading New ‘Daily Show’ host faces criticism
Iran makes nuclear deal
A nuclear agreement has been made between Iran and the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, China and France plus Germany, the P5+1. After much deliberation, an agreement has been made leaving Republicans and Democrats skeptical of the decision. The Secretary of State John Kerry established this deal back in November with a deadline of March… Continue reading Iran makes nuclear deal
An apple a day won’t keep the doctor away
The popular saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” may not be as true as some are led to believe. According to Alice Litchtenstein, Professor of Nutrition Science at Tufts University, “Dating all the way back to Wales in the 1800s, apples were one of the few fruits that were available throughout the… Continue reading An apple a day won’t keep the doctor away
Country turns blue with Autism awareness
The month of April has been established as Autism Awareness Month and will see many individuals, groups, and businesses “going blue” in support of the campaign. Autism Speaks, the world’s largest advocacy group for autism, has had April 2 set aside by the United Nations as the World Autism Awareness Day. As such, it is encouraging… Continue reading Country turns blue with Autism awareness
College students find new way to fight fires
Two senior engineering students from George Mason University have developed a new fire extinguisher that uses sound waves to put out flames. Viet Tran and Seth Robertson started a senior project to demonstrate what they learned and how they uncovered a new way to fight fires. Tran and Robertson want to start small, like mounting a… Continue reading College students find new way to fight fires