Month: March 2013
‘The Expeditioners’ Provide Fresh Take on Travel
Many travel junkies who want more than the standard tourist experience seek out blogs and websites from previous visitors who can give a fresh view of a country, and “The Expeditioners” blog and Facebook page falls into this category. The blog is operated by three adventure travelers who are also photographers, videographers and sports enthusiasts. […]
March 25, 2013
Should the Public Be Able to Watch the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Same-Sex Marriage Arguments?
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up two same-sex marriage cases next month. While the oral arguments are expected to garner wide media attention, there will no television cameras inside the Supreme Court courtroom. Although cameras are now allowed in courtrooms across the country, the Supreme Court justices maintain that they have no place in […]
March 22, 2013
Winkleman Gallery Re-Opens to Showcase Michael Waugh’s Evocative New Exhibit
Political themes and artwork are a common pair in many classic and contemporary works of art, and Michael Waugh’s latest exhibit at the Winkleman Gallery in New York does not disappoint. In its grand re-opening following Hurricane Sandy, the gallery is featuring Waugh’s “Offenses Against One’s Self” exhibition in collaboration with Schroeder Romero. The solo […]
March 18, 2013
The Internet Killed the Video Store
When is the last time you got in your car to drive to a video store to rent a movie? Only a few short years ago, venturing to Blockbuster on a Friday or Saturday night would have taken at least an hour to battle the crowds, check if new releases were in stock and explore […]
March 11, 2013
Fighting Irish Lose Off Field Battle Against Contraception Mandate
In addition to losing a tough battle on the football field, the Fighting Irish did not fare very well in the courtroom either. The University of Notre Dame, a Catholic University, recently attempted to challenge part of the new federal healthcare reform on religious grounds. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection […]
March 4, 2013