Topics to Watch

Here are some issues in the news to keep an eye on. These examples are the types of awareness stories this blog will be touching upon in the near future.

• Obama speaks to the Middle East - Where does the genocide in Sudan fit in?
• North Korea sentences two American journalists to 12 years of hard labor for entering North Korean territory - What will/should the US government do?
• Iran Voter turnout skyrockets - What will this mean for the future of the Middle East?
  
• Marijuana- The question of legalizing marijuana gains a new angle with the recession
  

Where the university fits into all of this news will also be addressed in each post.