Default Disaster

The nation will default on it's loans in just a few short days if Congress can't come through with a bill that compromises on both party's interests.  The question that haunts many Americans, is what exactly does this mean for our nation and economy?  Well, history could provide an answer to this very question.  Although, hopefully, we won't need to find out.

A Nod to Norway

Norway, a country not known for violence, was attacked single-handedly on Friday.  This attack was the country's deadliest since WWII.  One man managed to kill over 90 people (and counting) in the span of an hour, although he claims to have supporters.  In a country the size of a large city in the United States, this sort of terrorism act is devastating.  What make is even more devastating is the amount of young peoples' lives that were taken.  You can follow updates on the killers court hearings, trial and more through USA Today.  But, let us all take a moment of silence today to remember all of those who were murdered & to pay homage to a country that is now in mourning & must rebuild.

Creative Cuts

We all know the economy doesn't look pretty, and that budget cuts are being made everywhere.  However, some of the most creative cuts are coming from colleges.  Public universities are not immune to budget woes, and they are definitely being hit pretty hard.  One way that colleges are getting creative with their spending is cutting lesser used or less important items from their budgets.  While these cuts don't make a huge impact by saving millions, they do help the colleges spend less on what's less important and more on the necessities.

How have you gotten creative in hard woeful economic times?

Heterosexual Education

California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will add gays and lesbians to history lessons within public schools.  This is an effort to include everyone who is important in history lessons, and not discriminate based on lifestyle.  However, this new law does not come without it's opposers.

What's your opinion on the matter?  Is it good that schools are being forced to have an all-inclusive education?  Should this even have to be a law?  Is this law absolutely ridiculous?  I want to know what your thoughts are!

Trademark Taboo

Trademarks are tricky little devils.  There are many common words that we use everyday that are actually trademarked.  While this may not seem like a problem, it can be for journalists.  Journalists have to be careful about how they use words when writing because they certainly don't want a lawsuit on their hands.  To be safe, journalists must avoid using trademarked words in their pieces, and instead come up with another way to get their point across.  This task can be a bit difficult, but it definitely saves the money and time of having to go to court.

Did you know that these words are trademarked?