Introducing the Fall 2011 Issue!!

“It’s left a mark” – A Survivor of Domestic Violence Tells Her Story

Violence: it’s a word that often conjures up images of gangs, war, terrorism, anonymous crime. But for victims of domestic violence, that is not the reality. For the 10-69% of women worldwide that have been estimated by the World Health Organization to be abused by an intimate partner in their lifetime, the scene they fear is their own home.

Nothing Stops a Job Like a Bullet: Homeboy Industries offers former gang members a second chance

Homeboy Industries, which operates under the motto that “nothing stops a bullet like a job” provides services for at-risk young people. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the voluntary program (“its for people who want help, not people who need help”, says Boyle) offers employment assistance, helping with placement as well as teaching job skills to former members. In addition, the program provides education services like parenting classes and G.E.D. preparation, and mental health services like twelve-step meetings, grief and anger counseling, and support groups.

Mountain Top Removal

it is difficult to comprehend that just two decades ago, Whitesville was a booming town. The reason for this decline in local economy has much to do with the influx of mountaintop removal practices in this county. Whitesville is far from the only small town that has been affected by this practice. Currently, in the U.S., the practice of mountaintop removal is occurring in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia.

Shh…

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell has been defined as a policy in which service personnel are not only restricted from publicizing their sexual identity, but they can also be formally discharged for homosexual conduct. “It is against freedom of speech and the freedoms which our country is based upon,” said sophomore Kathleen Otto. “It [the original policy] is discrimination against a group of people, it is a human rights issue.

Introducing the Fall 2010 OneWorld Issue 8

Hey World! It's finally here: OneWorld's latest issue. We have decided to go green this semester. Rather than picking up your free copy of OneWorld on campus, you can read it online at the blog post on our page.

Mountain Top Removal

it is difficult to comprehend that just two decades ago, Whitesville was a booming town. The reason for this decline in local economy has much to do with the influx of mountaintop removal practices in this county. Whitesville is far from the only small town that has been affected by this practice. Currently, in the U.S., the practice of mountaintop removal is occurring in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia.

Craving Justice

As students we often take many things for granted. For instance, a mindless swipe of your ID at ABP or Salsie's can get you more delicious Calories than some people have had in weeks. Often the concept of hunger is one that we fail to discuss or even recognize in a society of super-sizing and obesity, but for 1.02 billion people around the world, feeding oneself and one's family is a day to day struggle.

Feeling the aftershocks of the 7.0 Earthquake in Port-au-Prince Haiti

I spent a lot of time in Port-au-Prince, and am now left in my apartment thousands of miles away, imagining the utter disaster that even a small earthquake could render in a country with such little infrastructure. In Port there are hardly any road or traffic signs, shacks line the ocean and scale up the mountains, and I am sure the large buildings have ever been evaluated for structural integrity.