When I proposed this blog topic inmid-January, I had worried slightly that I would run out of immediately topical events to talk about. Charlie Hebdo was fresh on everyone’s mind. I thought that I would talk about Charlie Hebdo, a few other Europeans countries’ mentalities towards immigrants, and the United States and Canada’s feelings towards immigrants as well. But I had … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Once Again
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Italy, the Promised Land
EU law says that asylum-seekers should seek asylum in the country in which they land first. The result of this law is an overwhelming number of people streaming into Italy, sailing from ports in North Africa and Southwest Asia. The word “sailing” perhaps does not encapsulate the horrid conditions to which he immigrants are subjecting themselves—often the tales that we hear … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Italy, the Promised Land
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Pegida’s Rise and Fall
In late January, Germany watched warily as the Pegida, otherwise known as the Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West, became a force to be reckoned with. Anti-immigration feelings had been rising through the end of 2014, but with the attacks of Charlie Hebdo, suspicion of immigrants rose to a fever pitch. Pegida rallies were held around Germany, with tens of … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Pegida’s Rise and Fall
The Ethical Implications of Full Immersion in a Virtual World
Jake Green is currently a 5th-year senior here at USC majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in both Cinematic Arts and Astronomy. From September 2012 until May 2013, he was part of a project here at USC called Project Holodeck, which created both a virtual reality system and a game to go along with it. Since then, he has kept his eye on the VR industry, Recently, he … [Read more...] about The Ethical Implications of Full Immersion in a Virtual World
Invasion Upon Our Shores: France’s Outsider Citizens
Earlier this month, the French publication, Charlie Hebdo, was attacked by gunmen offended by the magazine’s portrayal of the Prophet. The attack and the following manhunt and hostage crisis caused by these gunmen has thrown France in a state of fear. The assailants had been born in France to Algerian parents, similar to one of their victims who was a police officer. France … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: France’s Outsider Citizens