This July has seen another wave of terrorist attacks, as the London bombings threatened the safety of many commuters. As a result, the world has experienced a renewal of the fight against terrorism along with the birth of the citizen reporter. With the heightened use of personal technology, individuals involved were able to capture the day’s events in the newly coined "democratization of the news process". By sharing their stories, people affected by disaster are able to spread messages of warning, but also of hope, a force through which it is possible to overcome even the greatest adversity.

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                                   Hannah Renglich
                                   Assistant Editor-in-Chief

	Child Soldiers in Uganda (by Jessica Chee-Hing) Many wars disproportionately affect children, be it through casualties, economic consequences, or forced labour and fighting. Uganda is in the midst of a civil war that has forced thousands of young people to fight, with the main culprit being the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Read more...
	Imbalance and Inequality: The developing world and the               MDGs (by David Lam) This past month, the G8 met to discuss poverty and debt relief. This is one of many goals within the Millennium Campaign, which strives to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. While the developed world supports these goals, the topic is rarely explored from the developing world's point of view. Read more...
	Debt Relief and Development: The challenge in assisting               Africa (by Arash Rowshanzamir) Universal condemnation of global poverty resulted in debt relief and aid coming to the forefront at last month's G8 summit in Gleneagles. Although the Make Poverty History campaign is now in full flight, there are problems in developing the world's poorest continent. What are the issues that need to be addressed by the international community? Read more...
	Get Involved: The Problem of Acid Rain               (by Anthony-George D'Andrea) Pollution is constantly in the news as new studies, warnings, and statistics are released by scientists from around the world. Anthony-George D'Andrea explores acid rain, a well-known environmental problem, and discusses what people could do to help decrease its effects.  Read more...
	Comment: London Under Fire (by Christina Opris) London made news headlines around the world when it suffered from near-simultaneous attacks on its transit system, and then made them again two weeks later, after a second, failed attempt. Christina Opris shares her views about the bombings and what they mean to the world. Read more...

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