May 21, 2013

The Most Powerful Person in the World

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...]