Another glorious end to the third and last presidential debate! The theme had already been headlined as foreign policy, but once again a good portion of the debate boiled down to domestic issues, the most important being our economy. What I hoped and expected to be the greatest concern of the debate, however, were relations with Israel and Iran. The United States has been a supporter of Israel since 1948 when our government, under President Truman, became the first to acknowledge Israel as a sovereign state. It was a decision that came with a package … [Read more...]
Thoughts From The Debate: Can The President Reduce Gas Prices?
After driving with the needle on empty for a few days, I finally dragged my Toyota Camry to the gas station where I grudgingly put $62 worth of gasoline into the tank. The price of gas has visibly impacted the quality of my life since returning home from college and I know this to be true – gas is expensive so I stay home. I don’t do anything at home so the laptop and T.V. become my best friends. My real friends stop calling because they know I won’t go out and my jeans stop fitting because I don’t exercise. Sometimes I think my issues are bigger … [Read more...]
Riots in China: More Than Angry Patriots?
October is now upon us, evident by the crisp cold air of fall and the exciting conclusion to the first of three presidential debates. As I sat in the Barnes & Nobles Café with my hot cup of coffee trying to look as studious as possible (while reading the most recent issue of ESPN) I tried to reflect back on the month of September. It was a little surprising to realize that we had three major riots occur during the span of two weeks in different locations: the Middle East/North Africa, China, and Spain. I paid close attention to China in … [Read more...]


















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