Graphics by Nate Barton After another series of police shootings in the U.S., four more people are dead in as little as three weeks. Two common trends among the four shootings are that all three victims were either Black or Hispanic males and all four incidents sparked protests in the respective cities where the shootings occurred. But the similarities may end … [Read more...] about Split-Second Decisions
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Social Media Makes The News – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Nate BartonJust 20 years ago, if someone were looking to find latest news updates, they would have picked up a newspaper or turned on their TV to the local news station. Today, most of us open Facebook, Twitter or the rabbit’s hole that is BuzzFeed. Looking to social and entertainment media to tell us the news, as opposed to traditional news outlets, is one of … [Read more...] about Social Media Makes The News – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America
Photos by Veronica Johnson Las Vegas, Nevada. The capital of sin, fun and even a little sun. What better place to hold a Presidential Debate, right? Not exactly. Actually it doesn’t even really matter. Las Vegas is a tourist-driven city, including many of them being foreigners. Therefore, they can only hold an opinion, not an actual vote. On Tuesday, I attended the … [Read more...] about High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America
Malibu’s Beaches Belong to Everyone
Photos by Alec McPike A good number of things are illegal on Malibu's sprawling beaches. Most won't allow dogs, campfires or alcohol. But, as a few beach-goers found out on Aug. 29, these laws aren't the only reason visitors get booted off the beach.According to the California Coastal Commission, as well as local and national news outlets, there continues to be disagreement … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Beaches Belong to Everyone
Terrorists Fight to Approach the Negotiation Table
Art by Jenny Rustdad War is no longer a game of cards played with friends. When enemy soldiers are captured, America no longer enlists the long-forgotten niceties of a gentlemen’s code of conduct, such as the Marquees of Queensberry Rules. Combatants are not provided safe passage back home, released solely with a pledge to never raise arms against the U.S. again. On the … [Read more...] about Terrorists Fight to Approach the Negotiation Table
