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Promises Made to a Struggling Nation
Terrance McLeod, Staff Writer
Back when Barack Obama was a senator campaigning for the presidency in 2008, he made a slew of promises, including a $4,000 tax credit for education. …
Facebook Releases Information Worldwide
Devin Bartlett, Contributing Writer
Facebook has become an integral part of our social lives. It’s a great way to stay in touch with old friends or make contact with new …
Failure to Cover: A Tragedy Clouded in Unethical Journalism
Cady Kuzmich, Columnist
The sound of exploding shrapnel from twin explosions rattled Boston last Monday, sending dozens to the hospital as runners crossed the finish line of the 117th Boston …
Afghanistan: The Final Stretch
Cady Kuzmich, Columnist
Over 30,000 U.S. troops prepare to pull out of Afghanistan as the 2014 withdrawal approaches. In a White House Press Conference with Afghan President Karzai a few …
More Than a Scantron: M.I.T Takes on Essay Scoring
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
In a world so filled with automation, there are few things that still require solely the human mind and hand. The area of test grading may …
Droning On: Attempt to Filibuster
Cady Kuzmich, Columnist
Republican Senator Rand Paul, son of the famous Ron Paul, held the senate floor for nearly 13 hours last Wednesday. The Kentucky Senator’s filibuster finally ended when …
Computer Hacking: A Rising Concern for America
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
We often hear about small-scale hackings of websites such as Facebook or email accounts, but lately there has been a frightening trend of high scale hackings …