The United Kingdom (UK) could see homes being powered by African solar energy as soon as 2018, according to reports by BBC.
Publication: Volume 86 (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015)
Volume 86 (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
Policy Actors Begin to Mobilize Facing Climate Change
Climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels is already affecting life on every continent and in the oceans, and the window is closing rapidly for governments to avert the worst damage expected to occur later this century, scientists warned in one of the loudest alarms yet sounded by the international scientific community.
Extra Credit Assignment: Getting to Know Your Professors
One of the many changes students experience during the transition from high school to college is the relationship between students and teachers, or sometimes, lack thereof. Students become used to the close relationships they have with teachers in high school and are suddenly thrown into the world of college, where classes tend to be so large that students become nothing more than a number. Small colleges such as the University, however, often pride themselves in offering smaller classes and deeper student-teacher relationships.
Taylor Swift Takes Us Back to “1989”
When it was first announced that Taylor Swift’s new record was going to be pop instead of country, I have to admit I was already disappointed with the album. How could the girl who moved to Nashville to be a country artist just decide one day that she can change her style without any effort? I was one of the skeptics when the album 1989 was finally released on Oct. 27, but I crossed my fingers, hit play, and surprisingly fell in love with the new Swift. The theme of moving on instead of dwelling in heartbreak somehow made this album shockingly catchy.
An Evening With Rock Legend Jerry Lee Lewis
Imagine this: it’s 1957 and Rock n’ Roll music is forming, growing more popular in the teen generation by the day. The music is fast, it’s loud, and it’s nothing anyone has seen before. The baby boomer post-World War II kids are running around like chickens with their heads cut off, breaking away from previous social norms. Parents are furious.
Blue Hawk Records Soars Higher
Students of Blue Hawk Records (BHR) changed the selection process in preparation for their fourth compilation EP for the fall semester, allowing a mixture of artists on the record. Members of Blue Hawk Records Applied Industry III class held open auditions on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
The Flawed Arguments of the “Gamergate” Controversy
One of the main reasons many people in the gaming community have heard about ‘Gamergate’ (something that is neither representative of gamers, nor comparable to Watergate in any real way) is because Anita Sarkeesian, a self-described “feminist media-critic/blogger” has seized upon the conflict (if one can even call it that) to draw attention to her own personal agenda. Sarkeesian believes that the portrayal of women in video games is sexist, and has used the issue of ‘Gamergate’ to help her criticism gain traction. According to MSNBC’s The Reid Report, ‘Gamergate’ is “an online battle of the sexes over how gamers are portrayed, and the sometimes violent reaction to women who speak out.” As far as I can see, this is what some in the media would like it to be, but not what it is. This entire controversy feels manufactured.
Field Hockey Wins League Title: First Time Since 2000
The field hockey team had a weekend for the books on So Sweet A Cat Field. The Hawks faced two conference contenders, Siena College and Bryant University, both crucial games needed to solidify first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). On Friday, the Hawks defeated the Siena Saints 9-1 and on Sunday, they topped the Bryant Bulldogs 4-0 to celebrate ‘senior day.’ The victories put them at a new MAAC record of 4-1, making them the 2014 regular season MAAC champions.
Football Still Seeks First Big South Win
The Hawk’s football team was shutout by the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 27-0, on Saturday at a rain soaked Kessler Field. With the loss, MU drops to 5-3 (0-2 in the Big South) while Charleston Southern improves to 6-3 (1-2 in the Big South).
Surfers Know the True Meaning of Wanderlust
Surfers are a spontaneous breed. The thrill of travel and the excitement of a new surf break spark anxious joy in surfers wherever they are. Two weekends ago, my friends and I succumbed to the lure of wanderlust.