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Militia Men in Charlottesville Not Supremacists,
As alt-right protesters and other counter demonstrators flooded the streets in Charlottesville, Virginia last month, another group made its presence known, and garnered a large amount of concern online. This was the militia men, a group of heavily-armed men with…
What Happened to Acid Rain?
It used to be a problem at the forefront of many minds. Now, it’s an honest question to ask; what happened to the threat of acid rain? It’s ties to climate issues remain abundant, and true, but has seemingly been…
Presidential Candidates Set Stage For 2020
Despite being over three years away from election day, it is never too early for potential candidates to start jostling for position. The Director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute Grant Reeher spoke with The Hill about this topic, though…
Faculty, Staff invited to Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes Series
Knowledge is power! And the foundation of diabetes self-management is knowledge. The more you know about diabetes, the easier it may be to take care of yourself or your loved one. Improving self-management contributes to feeling good, which enables you…
New iPhone Opens Doors For Communication Progress
With the announcement of the new iPhone, Syracuse School of Education Professor Christine Ashby spoke with KCBS radio on how new technologies allows those with communication challenges to more easily converse with others. “For a lot of people who didn’t…
Data Breaches Can’t Be Stopped, But Maybe Slowed
Large breaches in data are becoming nearly commonplace in an American age where so much information is being transferred with the swipe of a card. It is nothing new for businesses who store this data, who are at risk of…
Irma Topples Citrus Industry in Florida
While many building and homes were destroyed following Hurricane Irma’s path through Florida, another area was hit just as hard: the citrus industry. In some parts of the state, more than half of the orange crops were destroyed, mostly as…
LGBT Groups Come Together To Oppose Transgender Military Ban
While the LGBT community has made huge strides in recent years, for a time, two large factions in the coalition were rifting with one another- severely hampering progress of the group along the way. However, one event in the recent…
Sessions Dismissal of DACA No Surprise
It took nobody by surprise when Attorney General Jeff Sessions endorsed and helped rescind the DACA act that protected so many in the United States. He has long been a proponent of such an act, dating back to its inaugural…
How ’84 LA Olympics Opened Gates For 2028
As the prestige of hosting the Olympics has seemingly faltered in recent years, with some host cities, most severely Rio, falling into massive debt, trouble was on the horizon for the IOC in its decision making for the 2028 location….