The NFL: More focused on maximizing profits these days
Author: Alec Italiano
It is no secret that the NFL creates a ton of revenue, somewhere along the lines of $6 billion in just television advertisement alone. Not to mention all the apparel sales and individual endorsement to go along with that. The league has been labeled “entertainment” in numerous court cases, and I agree with this assessment.
Tweet, tweet
Author: Alec Italiano
Technological advancement is generally a topic that is viewed with positive light throughout the population. Some People are naïve enough to think that advancements in technology only benefit society, whether that be by increasing efficiency or just by making life generally easier. There are many cases throughout history that refute this point though. Take war as a general example. Because of it, weapons capable of incredible destruction were created. Nuclear weapons being one of the first that comes to mind, not to mention the cold war which could have ended humanity as we know it.
North Dakota strikes black gold
Author: Alec Italiano
An estimated 25,000 square miles of oil was recently discovered under land stretching from North Dakota to Canada, also including part of Montana.
Economic trends creating recession
Author: Alec Italiano
Why the economy is suffering in the long run, and some advice on how we can fix it.
What’s with this weather?
Author: Alec Italiano
Flowers are blooming, golf courses are open, motorcyclists are riding, and jackets are being put away. Spring has come early this year, and it is just not limited to the local area, this is a country-wide phenomenon.
Graduate students stir controversy
Author: Alec Italiano
Recently, Penn State Behrend has contracted the help of graduate students from University Park to teach some engineering courses (E MECH 211 Statics, ME 349 Intermediate mechanics of materials, ME 357 System Dynamics and MATSE 259 Material Science just to name a few).
3 journalists killed in Syria civil war
Author: Alec Italiano
Syria is the new hotspot for violence in the Middle East, highlighted by the death of three foreign journalists already in the conflict.
Going Green
Author: Alec Italiano
Marijuana is a touchy subject for some, and every election year the question of whether to legalize it in some way rises to conversation.
Gary Johnson, who?
Author: Alec Italiano
As the Republican presidential nominee battle continues to rage on, and with no apparent competent candidate emerging, I started digging for a candidate that would be an alternative to Obama’s re-election.
