November 2010
2 posts
I’m really impressed at how many people my age went out to vote today. It gives me hope!
From the Suicide Note to the Suicide Status: A...
The suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, as well as other recent incidents of cyber bullying, has raised questions as to the dangers of privacy invasion through the use of social networks. Are sites like Facebook and Twitter to blame, or is it the fault of the users?
Facebook users know the effect of a simple status update. It provides the ability to let the...
September 2010
2 posts
An Evening of Science at Hofstra: Death From A...
The Institute for the Development of Education in the Advanced Sciences gave a presentation called “Death From A Distance: The Evolution of Our Common Humanity,” on Thursday at Monroe lecture hall from 7:30 to 9.
Joanne Souza and Paul M. Bingham from Stony Brook University discussed in this presentation how humans came to be unique from other animals, specifically in our ability to kill from a...
Chilean Miners Receive Electricity and Cigarettes
Reported from CNN.com, Miners in Copiapo, Chile who have been trapped for over a month are receiving electricity and cigarettes. The text story explains how the men have received a power line that will allow them to have electricity 2,300 feet underground. They have also received cigarettes, which they have been requesting, because of improvements made to ventilation in the mine. Improved air...