Nation/World Articles
Juicy-campus-like websites can ruin your day and reputation....
Francesca Marciano
Websites like JuicyCampus.com, STDcarriers.com and AutoAdmit give students the opportunity to anonymously gossip and vent about others, resulting in potentially ruining the reputations of those they dislike. Recourse is not easy.
Websites like JuicyCampus.com, STDcarriers.com and AutoAdmit give students the opportunity to anonymously gossip and vent about others, resulting in potentially ruining the reputations of those they dislike. Recourse is not easy.
Beehive Collective warns of free trade zone impact on New England
Darylle Sheehan
A representative of the Beehive Design Collective, a group of activist artists, Tuesday gave an interactive presentation about the little known negative effects of globalization in New England.
A representative of the Beehive Design Collective, a group of activist artists, Tuesday gave an interactive presentation about the little known negative effects of globalization in New England.
Starbucks introduces GOOD Sheets to promote election discussion
Livia Nelson
Starbucks and GOOD have partnered to distribute a weekly GOOD Sheet in Starbucks locations nationwide. Sheets include graphics and facts to easily explain election issues and promote discussion.
Starbucks and GOOD have partnered to distribute a weekly GOOD Sheet in Starbucks locations nationwide. Sheets include graphics and facts to easily explain election issues and promote discussion.
New documentary tells story of women in combat in Iraq
Darylle Sheehan
The new documentary "Lioness" tells the story of a group of female Army support soldiers who were sent into direct combat in Iraq, despite a Department of Defense policy that limit women to non-combat roles.(Above: Sgt. Michelle Brookfield Wilmot in Ramadi, Iraq in 2005. Photo by Spc. Miranda Mattingly.)
The new documentary "Lioness" tells the story of a group of female Army support soldiers who were sent into direct combat in Iraq, despite a Department of Defense policy that limit women to non-combat roles.(Above: Sgt. Michelle Brookfield Wilmot in Ramadi, Iraq in 2005. Photo by Spc. Miranda Mattingly.)
It's Obama!
Christopher Balchum
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has been elected the 44th president of the United States, and will become the first African American to take over the Oval Office. In Massachusetts, voters decided to keep the income tax, lessen the punishment on possessing up to an ounce of marijuana, and outlawed dog racing in the state.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has been elected the 44th president of the United States, and will become the first African American to take over the Oval Office. In Massachusetts, voters decided to keep the income tax, lessen the punishment on possessing up to an ounce of marijuana, and outlawed dog racing in the state.
Election coverage comes in at rapid pace as Obama wins presidency
Jesse Liebman
Tuesday's election was perhaps one of the more eventful moments in recent history and almost 71.4 million viewers tuned into some sort of election coverage. As news came in from exit polls, networks stayed on top of relaying the information to the public, despite varying electoral projections and technical difficulties.
Tuesday's election was perhaps one of the more eventful moments in recent history and almost 71.4 million viewers tuned into some sort of election coverage. As news came in from exit polls, networks stayed on top of relaying the information to the public, despite varying electoral projections and technical difficulties.
Retired colonel earn Biddle Medal for commitment to troops
Nicol Beaumont
Retired Army Col. Michael Plummer received the Maj. General Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Medal for his commitment to issues involving Army soldiers and their families living and stationed out of upstate New York.
Retired Army Col. Michael Plummer received the Maj. General Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Medal for his commitment to issues involving Army soldiers and their families living and stationed out of upstate New York.