New York Times Reading Log

Monday: The story that got to me Monday was the story about having guns on campus. While I feel there are a few pros to having weapons on hand at all times, it really requires the person who is carrying that weapon to be a 100% stable individual who will in no way present a danger to the students he or she is around. I feel that it in this situation, the cons outweigh the pros. Allowing all students to have weaponry on campus would add an invisible fear on campus, never knowing if someone will pull out a gun that they can legally carry and start shooting.

Tuesday: Tuesday had a story about trying in inefficient gas guzzling cars for more fuel efficient cars as part of a way to start energizing the auto market in the United States in a chance to save companies like GM and Cryster. I thought that this story was important due to the ongoing economic crisis we are in and the state of the automotive industry.

Wednesday: There was a story in the paper Wednesday about boat owners who are leaving their boats due to an inability to afford them and they are not littering the coast and slowly decaying due to a lack of upkeep. This is a serious problem not only because of the danger it causes to other boaters that have to navigate around the abandoned boats, but also without upkeep, the boats could potentially begin to poison the waters around it, which would cause a strain on the environment as well.

Thursday: Ending the week is the story about Obama at the summit in Europe. He acknowledged that the United States had a role to play in the decline of it's own economy, but he urged the world to not place blame, and begin working towards a solution. I always find it interesting reading about international news, especially during these hard times. With the president advocating for a change, we can only hope that other leaders agree, or sway our president with new and insightful ideas. I firmly believe that something needs to be done sooner than later, so the less disagreement over the actions are key. However, that may not be possible with so many leaders gathered.