North Carolina Supreme Court Debates Zero-Tolerance Policy in Schools

Recent HLS graduate Jim Freeman (‘03), and the organization he works for, the Advancement Project, were included in a recent New York Times article about the debate occurring on the zero tolerance policies that have been implemented in many schools across the country.

More Cores Require OS Redesign?

Last week, there was a report in Network World on a presentation given by Dave Probert, who works on Windows kernel architecture at Microsoft, on the implications of multiple-core processors for operating system design. I don't really see how the kind of approach that Mr. Probert is suggesting helps in any meaningful way.

On Power, Balance, Shifting and Disruption

What is this stuff we call power? This question came to mind when I read about Digital Power and Its Discontents, a conference coming up on 21 April at Georgetown. In it (says that link) they will be "exploring the ways digital technologies disrupt the balance of power between and among states, their citizens and the private sector."

Online Gaming Sites Sued in French Court

It seems like online gambling circles are facing stiff resistance from various corners of the world. There was a time when online gambling or casino games were seen as a revolution, bringing casinos at your door steps.

Chevy Unveils 40-mpg Eco Model

Chevrolet will use the 2010 New York Auto Show to reveal a few more details about the production Cruze sedan going on sale this fall. Specifically, the Big Apple is where Chevy will formally unveil the high-mileage Cruze Eco model and RS trim package.

The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

In honor of World Water Day, I present this post and video from 1968. In this short documentary from conservationist Bill Mason, he illustrates that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately.

2011 Mustang GT Ahead of Camaro SS

Though driving impressions of the new 5.0-liter 2011 Ford Mustang GT are off limits for now, Popular Hot Rodding notes that Ford made no mention of releasing pure facts. It's all about the numbers anyway, right?

Death in Video Games: Part 1

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the different treatments and functions of death in video games. This started because of a stark disparity I observed between Prey and Bioshock. I'm going to include Halo as well, as a sort of baseline as it uses the traditional and ubiquitous checkpoint death mechanic.

Time Travel in the Movies

The theme of time travel is very appealing. There are mixed beliefs about whether or not time travel is real. Albert Einstein believed it was possible and that we can only travel one direction in time. In the films La Jetee and 12 Monkey's the common theme is time travel. The characters are each traveling through time, either to the future or the past in order to gather information.

Against Reserving Seats for Women

Dr Manmohan Singh is on the money when he identifies discrimination against women as one of the biggest problems that India faces. Unfortunately, his government is not quite on the money as far as the solution goes -- reserving a third of seats at the national and state legislatures does not sufficiently guarantee that India will change its attitude towards women.