Photo Courtesy of www.olympic.orgFor Team USA, the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics has not been the usual extravagantly sweeping medal victory. Upsets abound on the ice and snow as athletes have fallen short of their goals in the shadow of their defeaters’ glory. Heartbreak has become a common theme as weather conditions or mere human error seems to keep the most talented … [Read more...] about Americans top the tallest podiums
Russia
Heated talk hits the Winter Olympics
Photo courtesy of www.olympic.org Before the Winter Olympics commence on Feb. 6 in Sochi, the Games face hot and cold reactions from fans and critics. The Good The Winter Olympics will commence in Sochi today, with host Russia uniting the world in games that stand for competition, pride and peace. That underlying intention of the Olympics is often overlooked in … [Read more...] about Heated talk hits the Winter Olympics
Not to snow on Snowden’s parade
Art by Brooke Muschott A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about the National Security Agency programs leaked by Edward Snowden. I celebrated watchdogs like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden who helped improve governmental transparency by exposing questionable practices to the entire world. Snowden’s leaks gave way to great improvements, and this seems to be something … [Read more...] about Not to snow on Snowden’s parade
Putin pushes US on Syria
Dealings behind the scenes of international politics are often shrouded within private meetings and top-secret documents. The crisis in Syria has opened a tiny window through which we, the citizens of the world, can peer. Most of the clarity at the moment doesn’t come from our own government, but from other countries. President Barack Obama has held his cards close to his … [Read more...] about Putin pushes US on Syria
War: What is it good for?
Art by Sacha Irick Ten years ago, the Bush administration claimed Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction to justify invading Iraq. Today, the Obama administration argues that Bashar al-Assad used weapons of mass destruction — specifically sarin nerve gas — against rebel forces in the civil war in Syria. President Barack Obama called for missile strikes against … [Read more...] about War: What is it good for?
