That’s Debatable: Who Cares About Hackers? No One.
Does the American public really care when hackers give us information on a politician or head of an industry?
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November 2016
Electoral Council Suspends Recall Referendum in Venezuela
On the 21st of October, the Venezuelan opposition’s aim of ousting their elected leader was further undermined by the electoral council, which suspended the campaign to hold a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro.
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That’s Debatable: Hackers Take No Side But the Public’s
Whether we see hackers as mysterious freedom fighters on the Internet or as some guy in his mother’s basement covered in Cheeto dust, one cannot argue the value of what is brought to light by their endeavors.
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African Countries Move to Withdraw From ICC
Over the course of the past month, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has received notice that the three African nations, Burundi, South Africa, and The Gambia, have initiated the process of retracting their membership from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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Focus on Prison Conditions: United States
September 9 was the 45th anniversary of the Attica Prison uprising, the largest prison protest in United States’ history.
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As Battle for Mosul Continues, US Looks to Raqqa
Less than three weeks after the battle to reclaim the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group began, the United States and Syrian rebel forces have started an offensive in the city of Raqqa in hopes of combating the terrorist group there as well.
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When Trigger Warnings Become Problematic
To begin, trigger warnings—particularly when used on the internet—seem to be indicative of the larger issue millennials (for lack of better terminology) are facing and will continue to face: meaningful interaction.
Read moreFocus on Prison Conditions: Norway
Prison systems and prisoner treatment in Norway yields positive results as recidivism rates are very low in Norway among other Scandinavian countries.
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Following Divisive Election and Alleged Coup Plots Montenegrin PM Steps Down, Citing Foreign Interference
Montenegro’s long serving Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has stepped down as head of the nation’s government amidst claims of foreign interference in the country’s elections. Djukanovic’s announcement comes amid heightened tensions within the country following his Democratic Party of Socialists’ first place finish in the parliamentary election.
Read moreFrom Understanding to Action: UNA-SHU Raises Funds for Refugees
As the UNA-USA chapter on Seton Hall’s campus continues to grow and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals, the club has shifted its focus from education about the SDGs to implementation. In comparison to last year’s United Nations Day celebration with Dr. Martin Edwards’s SDG Teach-In event, this year’s event was focused on UNA-SHU coming together as a chapter to do something tangible for refugees in New Jersey.
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