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Global News Blog: New Protests in Nicaragua Cause New Concern
May 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by Mallory Savoie Violence is increasing every day in Nicaragua. As opposition to current president Daniel Ortega becomes greater, supporters of the president become more violent. Recently, opposition efforts have been focused on blocking the re-election of the president in the next 2011 election. Ortega’s government and policy style is being compared to Cuba, [...]
Read More »Global News Blog: Nicaragua Captures 30 Fishermen
May 5, 2010 · 1 Comment
Posted by Mallory Savoie In April, Nicaragua captured a total of 30 fishermen: 25 from Colombia and five from the Cayman Islands. The chief of the naval force, Capt. Roger Gonzalez Diaz, explained that the fishermen were caught in Nicaraguan waters. Gabriel Silva, the Colombian Defense Minister, confirms the capture of the fishermen. The waters [...]
Read More »Global News Blog: Media censorship of important issues?
May 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by: Haven Shea
While pursuing the watchdog site spinwatch.org the other day, I ran across an article that about soldiers in the Middle East trading pictures of mutilated war-torn bodies as currency for porn subscriptions. Web site issuer, Chris Wilson, has allowed soldiers to send him photos of mutilated Iraqis killed in the line of fire in exchange for access to his pornography site.
Read More »Global News Blog: Gay Rights in Latin America?
May 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by: Haven Shea
In November 2009, Argentinean courts allowed the first gay marriage in their country. This also marked the first gay marriage in all of Latin America. The marriage in Argentina is somewhat of a surprise considering nearly 80% of the population is Roman Catholic.
Read More »Global News Blog-Will the WAGs Help England Win in South Africa?
April 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by Andrew Amaro
In 2006, Fabio Capello, head coach of England’s soccer team, banned the fashionable WAGs (wives and girlfriends) of his players in hopes there would be less distractions for his players.
Read More »Global News Blog: South Africa Clebrates Freedom Day 2010
April 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted By Andrew Amaro
Today, South Africa celebrates the 16th anniversary of the first democratic elections held in the country. However, this year’s Freedom Day has come at a time when many South Africans have come to question the faltering economic infrastructure of the country.
Read More »Global News Blog: Confiscated Exotic Pets Bring Hope to Endangered Species
April 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by Alex Castriota
Some people think a lizard or monkey would make for a bizarre addition to one’s family. However, “Tigers, pythons, lions, and east African cheetahs” are some of the exotic pets smuggled into the UAE every year.
Read More »Global News Blog: Gloria Estefan fights for Cuban Dissidents
April 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
By Michelle Yoby
Pop star Gloria Estefan hosted a Democratic fundraiser at her home for President Obama. As she welcomed the guests she spoke of Cuba, “the country where I was born, a place where hope and freedom only live in history, not in the present.” Her goal was to ask the president to help free the Cuban political prisoners.
Read More »New Media Technology Helps Promote Human Rights Organizations
April 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by Whitney Williamson
Recently, the SMU Meadows School of the Arts held a symposium on Media and Human Rights in America. With the surge of technology and social communication, it was only fitting that one of the sessions covered “New Media and Human Rights in America”.
Read More »South Africa 2010: Terrorist Threats Can’t Halt Ticket Sales
April 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Posted by Andrew Amaro
Recent terrorist threats have not deterred ticket sales for the upcoming World Cup. In the first 24 hours alone, it is reported that over 100,000 tickets have been sold.
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