NationalLast week, I wrote extensively about what was happening in Ferguson, MO. Since then, tensions have eased and the National Guard has left, but the aftermath is reverberating around the country as many local police departments reevaluate their approach to black communities. The United States has also garnered attention from the international community, most recently … [Read more...]
The Truth About the Bee-pocalypse
Today's post is written by Dr. Malcolm Sanford, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida and beekeeping specialist.We've all heard of the bee-pocalypse leading to the collapse of the honey bee and the food supply. Thus, the mantra continues. What's happening to the honey bees? Dr. Malcolm Sanford, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida urges everyone to take deep … [Read more...]
Weekly News Roundup: Spats, Deaths, and the Military
PoliticsThe White House is listening! The public wants to be able to do more online, so the White House will be revamping several government websites in an effort to make them more user-friendly. Read more. The press has, once again, jumped on a story about a riff between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. After a dismissive comment about the President's approach to Syria … [Read more...]
Weekly News Roundup: Lawsuits, Earthquakes, and Ebola
The weekly news roundup is back! After a brief hiatus while I tried to figure out how balance the roundup with future career prospects, I've decided to bring it back with less personal commentary. Please leave your own thoughts, though! WorldStarting yesterday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire, but mutual distrust and an inability to maintain … [Read more...]
Looking Through the iPhone Camera
I recently came across this video for the 50th time and was just as riveted as I was the first time around. I love it because I have this overwhelming desire to participate in a flash mob (just typing the words has me thinking about bookish flash mob ideas), but every time I watch it I'm struck by how many people are present for the performance and completely miss out on the … [Read more...]