Creative Writing Summer Workshop

Looking for something constructive to do this summer? Stevenson University’s Summer Writers’ Workshop starts in just a few weeks. Check out their website (www.stevenson.edu/writingcamp)

Here’s a flyer for the workshop

Get published in Silver Chips Online!

This email from SCO:

Hey Blazers! Are you doing anything exciting this summer? Do you have a passion for writing? Well, make sure to share your experiences with us for a chance to be published on our site! Submit a personal column about your summer to us at managingpr@gmail.com. You can begin submitting any time once the summer begins. We look forward to your submissions!

Goodbye Patriot Act, Hello USA Freedom Act (irony remains constant)

In the spirit of the 1984 research papers, here’s something salient:

If you haven’t heard, the Patriot Act just expired. No more NSA spying right? Well, Congress is poised to pass the USA Freedom Act (if it hasn’t already been passed at the writing of this post) as a replacement.

Read about it here

Also, in 2014 Professors Gilens (Princeton) and Page (Northwestern) conducted a study that concluded that the United States is not actually a Democracy. Find out what they concluded here.