Everyone Gets Free Money—Except Students
Gustavo Contreras/Contributing Writer When Senator Mitt Romney proposed the idea of $1,000 a month to Congress, the nation suddenly had a common interest: free money. …
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Company to own and operate student housing across from MMC
Photo: EdR’s University of Arizona pool is an example of one of the “tropical” features the company will incorporate into the new off-campus housing development…
Recyclemania hits campus
For the third year running, the University will be competing with over 400 other universities and colleges in Recyclemania to help the school be greener.
Drivers distracted by text messaging
Driving probably isn’t the safest activity in the world, but mix in the distraction of text messaging and you may have a recipe for disaster.
Text messaging is an addictive way to communicate anywhere — even behind the wheel. Unfortunately, many people text while driving because it is so easy and young adults can be some of the worst culprits.
American middle class in jeopardy, struggling
America’s average middle class worker is systematically disappearing. About 50 percent of middle class Americans feel that their status is in jeopardy, according to a poll done by ABC News.
Data mining puts privacy in jeopardy
Every day, people give away their privacy in return for the use of the latest gadgets and conveniences, often without even knowing it.
Data mining is a relatively new marketing tactic made possible by the vast infiltration of electronics in our lives. Little do people know, or maybe they do know but just do not care, that many electronics we use on a daily basis are recording our activities and purchases and storing them into databases indefinitely. Sacrificing privacy for shopping convenience and a personalized web page is not worth it.
School of computer science uses inadequate methods
Computer science is a broad and financially promising career field, yet many students majoring in Computer Science and Information Technology may find that what they learn does not adequately prepare them for a career.
Unemployment not a sign of laziness, can be advantageous
Unemployment has been a hot topic in politics throughout the recession. Many people in the media and politics have a lot to say about the unemployment system and those taking advantage of it, but many times those words come from people who have not experienced a day of unemployment in years. It is infuriating to hear some individuals in the popular media actually insult fellow Americans, simply because they have not found a job.
Jobless college grads in need of aid
Young people, especially college graduates, are being hit hard by the economy’s lack of improvement. This does not bode well for the future of virtually every area of the workforce, producing a generation of jobless, professionally inexperienced and hopeless young people.
Lions a necessity for ecosystem, ecotourism
The lion population in Africa has declined from about 450,000, to less than 20,000 over the past 50 years according to a recent TED.com talk. This is a massive plunge in their numbers, and these big cats are more to Africa than just any other endangered species.
