Terror Attacks in the West vs. Everywhere Else
On Easter Sunday, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy park in Lahore, Pakistan, killing over 70 people and injuring more than 320...
6 Questions Answered About The 2015 Paris Attacks
In the wake of the recent attacks on Paris, France has been plagued with uncertainty and misunderstandings. During such a chaotic time, it...
Paris Periodical: In the “After”
With the help of time and worldwide support, Paris has slowly, but surely, been returning to normal in the weeks since the terrible events...
Fear of ISIS Heightens: A Recap of the Paris Attacks
Until recently, the terrorist organization referred to as ISIS – the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – was considered to be safely...
Are you a slacktivist?
Are you a slacktivist? Most don’t even know what that word means, but many of us have encountered them on our Twitter timelines, Facebook...
Above and Beyond #PrayingforParis
On Friday, Nov. 13, Paris fell victim to a number of attacks from the militant terrorist group Daesh (or more commonly known as ISIS). Over...
Why Students Shouldn’t Change Their Minds About Studying Abroad Post Paris Attacks
On Friday November 13th, the City of Lights faced a great amount of darkness. An attack on Paris left 129 innocent civilians dead and...
Durham Lumiere 2015
Making up for all the complicated road closures and traffic, Lumiere wowed us all once again this year. With light displays dotted around...
Reflecting on the #PrayForParis Facebook Filter – What Does it Really do?
We’re all good people, or at least we all like to think we are. I’m sure that there isn’t a secret majority of us that want to see harm...
How to Find Empathy in a World of Apathy
I had a fantastic article planned for Thanksgiving. It was going to be about how we love to complain about how the world is so messed up...