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Secretary of State John Kerry recently traveled to Moscow in order to work with Russia to end the conflict in Syria. Courtesy of Radio Free Europe
Secretary of State John Kerry recently traveled to Moscow in order to work with Russia to end the conflict in Syria.

News Chips: The Syrian solution?

President Obama indicated last August that if the Assad regime in Syria utilized chemical weapons against rebel groups or any other civilians, it would cross a "red line."

SilverStyle: Festival Fashion

The past few weekends, young celebrities and socialites took over Twitter and Instagram with Coachella tweets and pictures, putting everyone in the mood for summer concerts.

News Blog »

TechnoLogical: Keep a lock on Amazon stocks

Amazon.com has enjoyed considerable stock market growth in recent years with the growing popularity of the online retailer extraordinaire. At the beginning of 2012, it seemed the company could do no wrong with a net income of $0.28 per share, beating many analysts’ expectations. However, little more than a year later, recent data has increased investors’ concerns over what seems like a rapidly growing trend: declining profits.

Prisoners on strike in no man's land

As the president puts it, "The notion that we're going to keep 100 individuals in no man's land in perpetuity…the idea that we would still maintain, forever, a group of individuals who have not been tried, that's contrary to who we are, it's contrary to our interests, and it needs to stop."

Lifestyle Blog »

SilverStyle: Last minute prom dress options

It’s prom season. You have everything picked out already: your date, your hair, your makeup, your ride, your dinner… but wait! What are you going to wear? No need to worry. If you still have not found the perfect prom dress, SCO's experts are here to help you find your dream dress.

SilverStyle: British Vogue improves models' working conditions

British Vogue became one of the first major fashion publications to recognize the need for the regulation of models' employment by signing a 10 point Code of Conduct developed by Equity, a UK trade union.

Sports Blog »

Who can beat the Heat?

Since day one of the NBA season it has been a foregone conclusion that the Miami Heat is the best team in the league. Now that the second round of the playoffs are beginning and the Heat has already manhandled the Bucks, one must ask who can beat the Heat?

Women take the wheel

In a world where the punch line of jokes about bad driving often end with a woman behind the wheel, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick’s eighth place finish in Sunday’s Daytona 500 speaks volumes.

Connections Blog »

What to do when you're feeling blue

According to a report done by the American Physiological Association, young adults, ages 18 to 33, have reported the highest levels of stress.

How to avoid debt as a Senior

A lot of us didn't even know that senior year could cost so much, and plenty of us are already broke. Luckily, we have a few tips on ways that you can actually save for the last semester of High School

Esquina Latina »

Desastres, alegrías y muchos recuerdos

Por Janett Encinas El año 2010 estuvo cargado de muchas emociones como el triunfo de España en la copa mundial, el rescate de los 33 mineros en Chile y la reforma de salud en los Estados U-nidos. La copa mundial del 2010 se llevó a cabo en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica. Comenzando el 11 de junio y culminando el 11 de julio con el triunfo de los españoles contra los holandeses 1-0, esta fue la primera vez que España ganó la copa mundial. Aunque España no es parte de América Latina, es un orgullo que un país hispanohablante haya ganado el codiciado trofeo de oro sólido.

El grito de la gente sin voz

Me puse de pie el domingo, y me sumé al grito, “¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!” Más de 200.000 personas, de los cuales la mayoría eran inmigrantes, participaron en esta ‘Marcha por América.’ El propósito de esta movilización fue llamar la atención a todo el país, incluso a los legisladores y el presidente, enredados en el debate de la reforma sanitaria.