Monthly Archives: May 2014

 Read  Mera Youssef’s blog post here. Also, Mera has shared with us some links to Bassem Youssef, who has been called the Egyptian Jon Stewart: The link to the first YouTube video Bassem Youssef has done (not subtitled) and  a … Continue reading →

by Cecilia Sinkala The kidnapping of over 250 girls in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram is seemingly a cut and dry issue. The girls are innocent and the men are evil. There is mass condemnation of the act … Continue reading →

by Lawrence Overton A Turkish man who was shot in the head as police clashed with protesters in Istanbul has died of his injuries. The Turkish authorities say Ugur Kurt, 30, was not involved in the protests. Police used tear … Continue reading →

By Kelsey Soares India is a very diverse country. It consists of 27 states and close to 1,000 different languages. Not only the language but the culture changes when you travel through different states in India. One important difference between … Continue reading →

by Luke Freeman Public Relations is defined as “a mutual beneficial relationship between an organization, your company or the one you work for, and their publics,” said Hanna Park, a professor here at MTSU. I’ve learned that public relations is … Continue reading →

Around the world (and yesterday, here in Franklin, TN) people are dancing to Pharrell’s “Happy” video and posting their take online.  But read two recent stories on the impact of six people doing the same in Iran, first the surprising … Continue reading →

Read Mera Youssef’s blog post here.  

by Lawrence Overton The country of Brazil has been selected to host the 2014 FIIFA World Cup Series. The Matches are set to begin on the 12th of June- 17:00 local time. To prepare for the festivities that will be … Continue reading →

By Kelsey Soares This is the year Brazil holds the Fifa world cup. When most people hear about soccer Brazil is one of the first’s teams to come to mind. Outsiders might be very excited to experience the world cup … Continue reading →

by Cecilia Sinkala April 14 –       The kidnapping happened in Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. –       Boko Haram militants attacked the Girls Government Secondary School and killed two soldiers out of fifteen that were guarding the school. –       Approximately 276 … Continue reading →