European Refugee Crises Worsens at Greece-Macedonia Border As of yesterday, an estimated 10,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees were left stranded at the Greece-Macedonia border while it was shut down. The border was officially closed for a 24 hour period after migrant protests led to clashes with the police. This backlog of migrants has left some families stranded for over a … [Read more...] about News Unplugged – Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Syrian Refugees
News Unplugged – Friday, Nov. 27
Laquan McDonald Case Chicago Officer, Jason Van Dyke has been charged with the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Laquan MacDonald, which took place last year. At the time of the incident, Van Dyke claimed that he had shot at MacDonald in an act of self-defense, once MacDonald had threatened police officers with a knife. After over a year of pressure, the Chicago … [Read more...] about News Unplugged – Friday, Nov. 27
News Unplugged – Friday, Nov. 13
Racist Threats at University of Missouri This past Tuesday, violent, racially charged threats against African American students at the University of Missouri were found on the popular social media app; Yik Yak. In addition, there were reports of sightings of KKK members on campus. According to university police, there is no evidence of the racist group present, however, … [Read more...] about News Unplugged – Friday, Nov. 13