INSIDE THE MIND OF A CRIMINAL
Do our brains really compare? By Sarah Montgomery, Staff Writer
MONTESQUIEU'S SOCIO-POLITICAL CLIMATE THEORY
The rupture in early Orientalist depictions of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, and the Koran. Natalie Fowler, Contributing Writer
E-WASTE AND YOU: A DAILY CHOICE
The disposal of our electronic gadgets is causing worldwide health problems. By Catherine Martini, Contributing Writer
CHALLENGING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN TURKEY
An evaluation of the extent to which existing policies have effectively punished and prevented domestic violence in Turkey and specific policy recommendations for further action. By Soomin Park, Contributing Writer
INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION IN LATIN AMERICA
Throughout Latin America, indigenous people hold little political power. By Mireya Pinell-Cruz, Contributing Writer
HUNGARY AND MEDIA PLURALISM
Freedom of expression and media pluralism in Hungary. By Harrison Gill, Contributing Writer
GUN CONTROL: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Gun control: a need for small changes with big impact or ineffective and counterproductive? By Satenik Harutyunyan, Staff Writer and Chase Donnally, Contributing Writer
CONSUMER CHOICE
One must go beyond ethical consumerism to solve global issues. By Justin Dewaele, Staff Writer
HUMOR: EGYPT'S REVOLUTIONARY ALLY
A sociological analysis of the use of humor in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. By Satenik Harutyunyan, Contributing Writer
EVALUATING THE CUBAN EMBARGO
Over several decades, the United States' embargo of Cuba has done little to improve human rights in that nation. By Brandon Amash, Contributing Writer
THE DEVIL BANISHED?
The rule of Charles Taylor in Liberia may have ended, but his violent legacy continues. By Teresa Almeida, Staff Writer
TERRORISM IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: VIOLATIONS AND PROTECTIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
An in depth analysis of the human rights questions associated with guerilla war, terrorism, and counter terrorism in Spain's Basque Country. By Claire Putnam-Pite, Contributing Writer
WHY THE DALAI LAMA IS HAVING A SOCIOLOGICAL MOMENT IN THE WEST
Why is The Dalai Lama's rise a recent phenomena and what does this say about intellectual culture? By Nolan Weber, Senior Editor
THE FOREST OF JOY: INSIDE A LEPROSY COLONY
A volunteering trip to rural India teaches a student about the social and medical challenges of leprosy. By Nikhil Nadkarni, Contributing Writer
ADDRESSING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN BURMA
Burma is a country in crisis. Have foreign investors lived up to their pledge to improve the socio-economic atmosphere? By Neda Said and Julia Bowling Contributing Writers
TURNING THE LIGHTS ON IN RURAL TANZANIA
Independent solar power grids can provide much-needed electricity to rural Tanzania. By Paul Spitsen, Contributing Writer
THE SPECTER HAUNTING MEXICO'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Will the return of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional worsen corruption in Mexico?By Joe Armenta, Staff Writer
RIGHT ON THE MONEY
PROSPECT Interviews Dr. Francisco de Paula Gutierrez regarding the economic situation in Costa Rica. By Tyler Sheets, Staff Writer
DRONE STRIKES IN PAKISTAN: A DESTRUCTIVE AFTERMATH
U.S. military’s use of drone technology may benefit the country is some ways, but the negative repercussions must be considered as well. By Simeen Shaikh, Staff Writer
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOLOCAUST LIVING HISTORY WORKSHOP
Susanne Hillman reveals common misconceptions concerning Nazi Germany's infamous political and ethnic cleansing. By Nolan Weber, Senior Editor