In 2006, Colorado Springs saw a rise in violence, including the number of homicides and confronting police officers. After a number of shootings occurring after youth got out of the night clubs, the police officially linked hip hop music to the rise in violence. Can such a correlation be made?
Day: November 10, 2014
Today we are all over obsessed with personal image and presentation, but why? Society today constructs the idea that looks are prioritized above all. If someone is attractive, chances are that things will tend to lean in their favor more often then not. Statistics show that, even from a young
It is safe to say that you can pretty much look anything up on Youtube. Need to make dinner? Youtube will tell you how. Having a hard time understanding calculus? Youtube will give you hundreds of videos breaking down hard math problems for you to understand. With 150,000 new videos
Since the generation of civilization there has always been some form of capital punishment where a criminal would have his or her life taken by a government authority. This has been done for a wide array of reasons from all different times and cultures throughout history. During the French Revolution,
The music video for Robbers, a song by Indie rock band The 1975, portrays a relationship in which two people are so in love with each other that they are blind to reality. With almost 5 million views on YouTube, the video shows the couple engaging in activities involving sex,
Upon first glance, it is apparent that this photo shows a rug with a colorful, incredibly detailed design. Another aspect of it that is clear to the viewer is the condition of the rug, which is obviously wrinkled in a strange manner. Further inspection reveals that these wrinkles resemble a
It is the job of the police officer to keep people safe, but it is the job of the people to know what the officer is allowed to do and what they can’t do. For example, ask if you are free to leave because staying is voluntary; know that in
Jennifer Lawrence recently had nude photos hacked and stolen from her, and she is finally expressing her anger. In the November issue of Vanity Fair, Lawrence talked about the anger and embarrassment she felt, but the peace she is trying to find. At first she tried to write an apology