The Homeless Veteran
Walking through the streets of any major city, we pass by homeless men and women asking for change. Some people ignore them, while others give them money. But regardless of whether or not you believe that a homeless person needs…
Should you fear your Tupperware?
In a world where anything from standing too close to your microwave to talking on your cell phone can give you cancer, it really isn’t shocking to discover that yet another one of your daily household items is leading you…
Crisis in Ferguson Continues
The Ferguson Police Department is under investigation after an officer fatally shot Michael Brown an unarmed black teenager. On August 9th, Officer Darren Wilson, responded to a call concerning a robbery in a convenience store and encountered and shot Brown…
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Unless you have avoided all means of social media and news it is hard to have missed all this buzz and excitement of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Facebook news feeds are filled with people challenging one another to pour…
“Sleep Drunkenness”
Have you ever woken up and experienced a period of total confusion for a few minutes? You might not know where you are or how you got there. This is a phenomena known as confusional arousal and according to…
The New Quarantine Zone in Liberia
While looking at The New York Times website, the first article I found was about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, focusing on specifically the newly quarantined zone in Monrovia, Liberia. After reading the article and doing some research, the…
Colorado Public School Test Scores Decline – testing transition likely to hurt scores even further
The recent release of the past year’s TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program) scores presented troubling results. TCAPS, a standardized test issued to public school students grades 3-10, display a student’s proficiency in math, english writing, and reading in all years,…
Banning the Bag: California Legislators Pass a State-wide Ban on Plastic Bags
On Friday August 29, 2014 the California Senate passed legislation that would result in a statewide ban of plastic bags in grocery stores and large convenience stores. The goal of this legislation is to reduce waste and improve the marine…
Great end to the Preseason, or just great to end the preseason?
It is no secret that Pittsburghers love the Steelers, but after reading the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, it is clear that the reporters and fans are unhappy with the preseason performance by their beloved football team. Ron Cook reported that the…
Medical Marijuana: Potential to Reduce Painkiller Abuse
The LA Times reported that a new study led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Marcus A. Bachhuber, published Monday in the journal JAMA International Medicine, has found that prescription opiate drug related deaths have fallen in 13 states after…
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