There are a number of areas in the public sphere that interest me. This may not be the most enlightening news to be catching on TV or in a newspaper, but learning about natural disasters is a favorite topic of mine. Thankfully I live in a disaster free area in Connecticut where the worst that happens is a storm like hurricane Irene will knock down trees and the power will go out for a few days. But in stories surrounding events like hurricane Katrina and the Japanese tsunami devastation, I find myself researching them frequently online. Perhaps its because I’m curious as to how powerful a natural disaster can be and the damages it can cause. After all I have never gotten the chance to experience one myself. This curiosity translates in to my interest in theories, conspiracies, and rumors. These areas all leave me questioning the truth about a certain situation. For example, I’ve never settled with the controversy over the JFK assassinations. Due to all the dead ends and twists in the story, my curiosity for the truth causes leaves me hungry for answers and evidence. That’s one of the public issues I would like to pay attention to this semester. Even societal questions pertaining to the Wiki Leaks story is something I would like to follow up on and discuss this year in this class.
Another very important part of my day involves me browsing ESPN or the sports section of the local newspaper. I’m always up to date with news in sports, more specifically in football.
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