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Video Games: Source of Violence or Helpful Tool?

Matthew Edmund — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:11:39 +0000

This is a research paper written by Matthew E. Semrau in June of 2010. You are free to use this article as long as proper citation and attribution are given. Should you plagiarize this article (use it as your own for school, profit, etc) you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. [...]

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Conspiracy Theory: I’m Not Worried

Matthew Edmund — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:13:15 +0000

Conspiracies are plentiful nowadays. Some of them are crazy, others have some sense of truth. Ultimately, I try not to think about them. Some may say that I’m choosing to be ignorant, and, maybe I am. But here is how I see it, from behind my computer I’m not going to be able to discern [...]

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Associated Press (AP): Illegal vs. Undocumented Immigrant

Matthew Edmund — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:35:22 +0000

A topic of disgust (and discussion) in conservative circles lately is the new Associated Press (AP) guidelines on how news sources should refer to those who have immigrated illegally. As a student of journalism, this is an issue I found troubling. How can I report the truth if I’m being told to censor the truth? [...]

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Some thoughts on traditional marriage

Matthew Edmund — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:51:33 +0000

If you haven’t been living under a rock, chances are you’ve noticed the debate in Washington between the ideas of traditional marriage and homosexual marriage. I’ve been weighing in on the topic on Facebook almost daily. Some people like my opinion; others not so much. Admittedly, it’s taken me a few days to formulate my [...]

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Why the slow updates? Where have you been? Sick.

Matthew Edmund — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:38:34 +0000

One Word: Sick Actually, being sick is more of a recent development. Just a couple of weeks ago I played the lead secondary role, Father Drobney, in a production of “Don’t Drink The Water” by Woody Allen with the local community theatre, Blue Heron Theatre. I apparently did well, as I received very positive feedback [...]

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Tech Savvy or Virtually Clueless?

Matthew Edmund — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:48:11 +0000

I’m totally confounded how leagues of my fellow classmates, college students, claim to be tech savvy, own a smart phone, and attest to being a technologically knowledgeable person. Yet, after closer inspection, even the “Digital Native” (a term originally coined by educator Marc Prensky), is totally inept with the technology he claims to be so [...]

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War No More? Reflecting on Iraq & Other Wars

Matthew Edmund — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:53:11 +0000

Trouble With War I find myself at an interesting impasse. I suppose it was only a matter of time. Let me begin by saying, I’m not “anti-war”, but I’m even less “pro-war”. I don’t support war as a first option. But, I believe there are times where evil people leave no other choice but for [...]

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Snippet: Religious Freedom vs. Anti-Discrimination: School Sues Teachers

Matthew Edmund — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:02:13 +0000

This is an interesting story I found on FoxNews. Basically, when contracts were about to be renewed, a private Christian school required teachers provide a letter of recommendation from their pastor and a statement of faith. For a private, Christian school whose goal is to not only teach, but also teach Christians morals, I can [...]

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Snippet: Tragic Shooting

Matthew Edmund — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:58:49 +0000

This is a tragic shooting that I don’t want to turn political, but in light of the current debates in Washington and around the country, I think it’s prudent to mention. Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, yet gun crimes are out of control. Why? Bad people who kill don’t [...]

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My Stint as a Girl Scout: Feminism & It’s Destruction of A Good Thing

Matthew Edmund — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:37:42 +0000

Recently, an article was written by Cathy Cleaver Ruse at LifeSiteNews.com, entitled “Say no to Girl Scout cookies“. Ruse discusses some disturbing events in Girl Scouts of America that really hit home with me. Ruse writes about the shockingly blatant imposition of radical feminism, abortion, and sexuality on young girls of today. Some may be [...]

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