Archive for 2012
Cover the Night: Philadelphia Report
Posted by: | CommentsWho followed through with Invisible Children’s call to action for the Kony 2012 campaign? Klara Aizupitis takes us into Philadelphia for a look at the event.
Kabul Dreams: Afghanistan’s First Indie Rock Band
Posted by: | CommentsWNR Newscast 120426
Posted by: | CommentsA round up of this week’s news. Violence continues in Syria despite UN ceasefire, airstrikes on the border between Sudan and South Sudan leave thousands displaced, India and Pakistan exchange nuclear-capabale ballistic missile tests, Western powers move forward with sanctions against Iran, and Egypt allows Mubarak’s last PM to run in the upcoming elections.
Uke the News Presents: Uke the Nukes
Posted by: | CommentsWhen WNR’s Amy DiPierro isn’t reporting about international conflict, she moonlights as a ukulele columnist for Swarthmore’s Daily Gazette. This week, the topics Amy covers for her two favorite news organizations share some surprising overlap.
Round-Up of this Week’s News
Posted by: | CommentsComplex Problems, Simple Solutions?
Posted by: | CommentsIssues involving violations of human rights are almost always more complicated then they first appear. Campaigns like KONY 2012 and situations like the conflict in Syria seem to offer clear courses of action, but how well are they represented and addressed by those involved in the solutions? WNR’s Collin Smith takes a look at how complex issues are often oversimplified, and how this problem can be fixed.
