Spring Break
There are certain international standards to which nations with organized armies are expected adhere to during wartime. Many of these standards deal with civilians and respecting their non-combatant status. Unfortunately, Israel seems to be disregarding some of these standards and using civilians as human shields during military operations against militants in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. (4) comments
People first, then money, then things." This powerful catchphrase from Suze Orman, America's most famous female personal finance expert, demonstrates her strong personal devotion to helping people achieve a healthy relationship with their money. As Women's History Month is well underway, I would like to take the time to highlight this excellent example of a modern feminist. (0) comments
I find it ironic that at the end of the UConn-Syracuse Big East tournament game, there were some Syracuse fans chanting "NIT." On spring break, my friend hooked up with a boy who eats squirrels. I saw one cop car in Miami all week and then four on my way back to Storrs. (0) comments
If we can put a man on the moon, we can verify age on the Internet." These are the words of Connecticut State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. A proposed law recently introduced to the Connecticut General Assembly would require Internet social-networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook to verify users' ages and obtain parental permission before allowing minors to post profiles. (0) comments