In case you missed any major news stories this summer, here are some of the most pressing topics you should know about before your first current events quiz. Zika Virus: The virus is now infecting people in South Florida who have not traveled outside the U.S., but Congress has not allocated a budget to fight it. The virus, which […]
Climate Change Affects Refugees’ Decision to Leave
March 15, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale Syrian refugees may be driven out of their native land mostly by war, but few people realize weather patterns also contribute to the exodus. This was one of the takeaways from a Texas Tech’s Climate Science Center event held last week to raise awareness of global climate change. The Center provides research and […]
Double-Edged Power: Soothe Some, Brainwash Others
December 12, 2015 by
Friday, November 13, 2015. This is the day everyone remembers for the horrendous news of the Paris terrorist attacks, in which 130 people were killed. As the situation unfolded, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. The French flag colors almost immediately flooded the global social space as a symbol through which people expressed sympathy, support and strength in the face […]
#PrayForParis … and the Rest of the World
December 11, 2015 by
As the news of the Islamic State’s attacks on Paris unfolded, variations of a social media post began to stir controversy across platforms. The post highlighted tragic events across the world and encouraged expressions of sympathy. But the “Pray for…” hashtag quickly spilled onto unrelated events, including an undersea earthquake that could have led to a massive loss of […]
The Refugee Question
December 7, 2015 by
By Everett Corder As the U.S. gears up for the 2016 presidential election, every international issue is discussed and debated at length by candidates and political analysts throughout the country. Recently, one of those big issues has been whether or not candidates would allow people from Syria fleeing the terrorism in the Middle East to enter the […]
Panel To Discuss ISIS Recruitment Strategies
November 10, 2015 by
The U.S. has put much effort and money into combating the jihadist organization Islamic State, known as ISIS, but the group still has between 30,000 and 50,000 militants estimated to be fighting for it. How is that possible? This is a question Dean David Perlmutter has sought to answer in his research. He is studying how the group’s has managed […]
Filibustered! – 10 Things to Know, March 7
March 7, 2013 by
1. Yes, We Have a Supreme Court – The Student Government Association is going to be holding a Supreme Court hearing tonight. Yeah. For real. The Hub@TTU 1.5. SHUT THE @#^& UP! – Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky) talked for 13 hours straight on the Senate floor to block the confirmation of President Obama’s selection for […]
10 Things To Know – February 28
February 28, 2013 by
1. All Hail: Pope Benedict pledges his unconditional obedience to whoever takes his place. Reuters 2. Brothers In Battle: U.S. announces plans to aid Syrian rebels in a direct, non-lethal battlefield. NBC News 3. Mayoral Murder: Mississippi gay Mayoral candidate’s body found near Mississippi River. USA Today 4. Suffocation, No Breathing: Beijing air pollution reaches dangerous levels days before legislature opens annual […]
