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Public can influence change, lacks focus

By Anthony Szudarski | June 25, 2013

The public eye should be a force to be reckoned with. When the public is informed, it serves as a watchdog to protect people. But all too often the media allows important issues to fall from the entire nation’s attention long before something is done...

Senior sociology major, John Hohnstadt, U.S. Army veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, speaks at the "International, Human Rights & Moral Concerns over the use of drones" event on Monday night in Rm. 190 of Swen Parson Hall. Hohnstadt gave his perspective on the use of drones, and believes them to be a tool that saves soldiers' lives.

Panel discussion focuses on military drones

By Brooke Shinberg | March 19, 2013

As drones make headlines across the groups, groups informed the community about the pros and cons of using drones in combat Monday night, as drones make headlines across the globe. The panel of speakers was made up of professors from various universities,...

Drones: Coming to a city near you

By Holly New | February 13, 2013

We’ve always known that Big Brother was watching, but now they’re sending reinforcements. Surveillance may soon be taking a much creepier turn as the use of drones will become more commonplace. According to the BBC, drones are unmanned aerial vehicles...