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Underdogs Could Still Upset the Presidential Frontrunners

Underdogs Could Still Upset the Presidential Frontrunners

April 4, 2016

As humans, we seem to be hardwired to appreciate a good comeback story. In the United States, we find ourselves in the midst of two unlikely, but enthralling, real-time comeback narratives: those of Ted...

Senior Airman Daniel Burkhardt and Staff Sgt. Christopher Bevins, both Air Force broadcast journalists currently supporting Joint Task Force – National Capital Region, a task force of Department of Defense military and civilian personnel stood up in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, put the finishing touches on a cellphone application Jan. 14 that they designed from the ground up to provide real time information on the historic event. Burkhardt and Bevins have come from 11th Wing Public Affairs on their home station, Joint Base Andrews, Md. Their app, called “Inauguration,” was released by Apple Inc. Jan. 14 and is currently available through the corporation’s App Store. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher M. Gaylord, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Take A Break From Tech And Increase Your Health

April 4, 2016

Over the last 200 years or so, beginning with the Industrial Revolution, unprecedented technological progress has occurred, which some argue has led to a better quality of life for all people. While we...

Society Needs to Diversify, Starting with Cell Phones

Society Needs to Diversify, Starting with Cell Phones

March 31, 2016

Remember walking into the Verizon or Sprint store back in 2007 and wondering which type of flip phone would best reflect your personal style? This was the height of the Razor, LG Ev3 and the Juke, all...

In The Age Of Information, People Should Remember The Value Of Deliberation

In The Age Of Information, People Should Remember The Value Of Deliberation

March 31, 2016

At the dawn of the “information age” in which we now live, tech enthusiasts and those interested in the potential of limitless accessible information optimistically foretold a future full of knowledgeable,...

Americans Should Lower Expectations For VP Biden's Bid For Cancer Cure

Americans Should Lower Expectations For VP Biden’s Bid For Cancer Cure

March 31, 2016

Last October, Vice President Joe Biden held a press conference in the White House Rose Garden to announce whether or not he would run for president. With his wife at his right hand and President Barack...

SeaWorld Needs To Do More Than Simply Ending Killer Whale Shows

SeaWorld Needs To Do More Than Simply Ending Killer Whale Shows

March 30, 2016

In response to plummeting stocks over the past three years, and over $25.4 million lost, SeaWorld has finally responded to the public's demands and announced that it will stop all captive breeding of orcas...

(Photo via Pixabay.com)

On The Difficulties of Modern College Dating

March 29, 2016

Click, swipe, retweet and like — instantly the world has connected. Really without a choice, our dating lives have become simply that. Long gone are the days where you would sit by the phone waiting...

Don't Fear Trump: Fear is the Foundation of Trump's Campaign

Don’t Fear Trump: Fear is the Foundation of Trump’s Campaign

March 28, 2016

As the election draws closer and closer I keep seeing the same kind of article, always titled something along the lines of, “Why you should be afraid of Donald Trump.” Look, Donald Trump is not a great...

Finance a Future: Universities Need to Educate Students about Loan Debt

Finance a Future: Universities Need to Educate Students about Loan Debt

March 28, 2016

One of the unfortunate realities of the modern education system is the fact that post-graduation is not solely a time for celebration. While it is stressful enough to deal with the issue of a continuously...

Why It's So Stupid To Legislate What Bathroom A Transgender Person Can Use

Why It’s So Stupid To Legislate What Bathroom A Transgender Person Can Use

March 25, 2016

This morning I saw that KSL ran a story on North Carolina’s new law, which requires its residents to exclusively use the bathroom that corresponds to the assigned sex on their birth certificate. On KSL’s...