Category: My Two Cents
Texting while walking causes problems for students
By Joe Skoog ’13
THE ROUNDUP
I have run into the light pole on Central and Camelback about 10 times.
Not because I can’t see it, but because I am texting.
Texting while walking causes problems for students
By Joe Skoog ’13 THE ROUNDUP I have run into the light pole on Central and Camelback about 10 times. Not because I can’t see it, but because I am texting. The need to read text messages while in motion can sometimes seem a necessity, but this can lead to adverse effects. You would think [...]
Immigration issue demands long-term solution, changes to welfare policies
By Aakash Jain ’14/THE ROUNDUP
Whenever I weigh a political matter, I force myself to ask the same question: How can we eliminate governmental control and regulation in favor of the free market and individual liberty?
iPads have pros and cons for future students
By Michael Ahearne ’14 THE ROUNDUP I pull my finger back on the screen, take aim and fire. I watch as my little bird flies across the screen hurling towards a group of pigs, surrounded by a wooden structure. This game is “Angry Birds.” This is just one of the hundreds of thousands of [...]
Supporters of Trayvon Martin should seek justice, not racially-driven arguments
By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP The death of African American teenager Trayvon Martin has triggered a national media frenzy, and the issue of race has been at the forefront. Many rallies have been held in Martin’s honor, often consisting of thousands of people demanding the arrest of his killer, George Zimmerman. Most notably, several [...]
We Should Let the Economy Collapse
By Joe Skoog ’13 THE ROUNDUP Modern economics are all predicated upon growth as the primary indicator of success. However, this idea is incredibly flawed. Instead of stimulating the economy to grow, we should let it collapse. Firstly, it would help solve the financial crisis and allow the United States to default on their loans, [...]
Kepler mission discovers Earth-like planet
By Aakash Jain ’14
THE ROUNDUP
NASA’s Kepler program recently announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet.
Named Kepler-22B, the newly found planet is approximately 2.4 times the size of the Earth.
It is the first planet confirmed to orbit in a sun-like star’s habitable zone—the region where liquid water, a requirement for life on Earth, could potentially persist.
Democrats, Republicans espouse the status quo
By Aakash Jain ’14
THE ROUNDUP
The Democratic and Republican parties’ domination of the U.S. political landscape has been an accepted reality for the preponderance of most Americans’ lives.
Such a model allows for little diversity in government representation, in spite of the persistent, occasionally influential, bids of perennial candidates.
Kindle Fire launches to public scrutiny, faces stiff competition
By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP
With the holiday season encroaching upon the consumer world once more, corporations have begun to flood the market with a new round of the latest gadgets.
Yet while HDTVs, Apple products and other high-demand electronics remain at the top of lists around the globe, the fourth quarter also serves as a reminder that not all products live up to their hype.
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