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PROTECT-IP and SOPA
Tuesday, 29 Nov, 2011 – 9:37 | No Comment
PROTECT-IP and SOPA

In May and October of this year, respectively, the PROTECT-IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011) and the SOPA Act (Stop Online Piracy Act) were …

We The People
Wednesday, 9 Nov, 2011 – 10:44 | 7 Comments
We The People

Recently, the official US Government website, Whitehouse.gov, created a system through which registered users were encouraged to draft petitions, which could then be reviewed and signed by others from across the country. This petition system, …

Occupy Colleges
Wednesday, 19 Oct, 2011 – 12:27 | 6 Comments
Occupy Colleges

As of last Wednesday evening, 75 colleges across the nation, including Mount Holyoke, UConn, and Harvard, had formed official Occupy College groups to stand in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. In talking to my mom …

Why Should Panida Represent Me?
Wednesday, 20 Apr, 2011 – 10:32 | No Comment
Why Should Panida Represent Me?

Panida Pollawit ’12
I am well- rounded in interests and experience. I have been a part of SGA since the fall of my freshman year as a member of the budget committee, the group in charge …

Blind Voting: Obama and the Midterm Elections
Sunday, 12 Dec, 2010 – 11:53 | 5 Comments
Blind Voting: Obama and the Midterm Elections

President Obama had 22 months to boost the economy, end the Iraqi War, solve the issues in Afghanistan, fix the health care system, and clean up an oil spill. And, for all you Americans that …

Voter’s Message To Obama: KEEP YOUR CHANGE
Sunday, 12 Dec, 2010 – 1:20 | No Comment
Voter’s Message To Obama: KEEP YOUR CHANGE

“Across the country right now, we are witnessing a repudiation of Washington, a repudiation of big government, and a repudiation of politicians who refuse to listen to the people.” These are the words of John …

Trying to Make a Dream into Reality
Tuesday, 16 Nov, 2010 – 20:13 | No Comment
Trying to Make a Dream into Reality

By Theresa Meehan
On Saturday, November 13th, a group of Trinity students attended a summit about the DREAM Act at Yale University. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act grants young illegal immigrants …

Through an Immigrant’s Eyes
Monday, 8 Nov, 2010 – 12:33 | No Comment
Through an Immigrant’s Eyes

by Theresa Meehan
On Tuesday, November 2nd, Stop the Raids! Students of Trinity College hosted a screening of The Visitor. This 2006 film touches on many issues of immigration, including undocumented immigrants and detention centers. During …

Yellow Journalism?
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2010 – 11:05 | 3 Comments
Yellow Journalism?

“Politico, Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei….they’re jokes,” Palin told Fox News on Sunday night, referring to the writers of the story: “This is a joke to have unnamed sources tearing somebody apart limb by limb.”  While …

WE ARE LIVE
Wednesday, 27 Oct, 2010 – 22:39 | 2 Comments
WE ARE LIVE

4legs is first and foremost a cutting edge online newspaper.  We strive to provide students and faculty with a voice and to represent Trinity in an accurate and fair manner.  4legs runs the gamut from sports to …