Zimmerman Still Not Arrested

George Zimmernan

Treyvon Martin

As you’ve no doubt heard, 17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed last month by 28 year old neighborhood watch leader, George Zimmerman. Zimmerman shot at the unarmed teen in what he says was an act of self defense. And because it is legal in Florida to use deadly force if one is facing a deadly threat, Zimmerman has not been arrested and his case has been turned over to the State Attorney’s Office. However, college and high school students are rallying demanding that Zimmerman be arrested. They protest that Zimmerman’s act of racism in shooting the African American teen should result in his arrest. 

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/fla-students-rally-to-demand-arrest-of-neighborhood-watch-leader-who-shot-unarmed-black-teen/2012/03/19/gIQAZFN7MS_story.html 

Madonna vs. Malawi

Madonna is under fire by Malawi’s Ministry of Education. The pop icon had planned to build a girls academy, but didn’t notify the authorities when said plans fell through due to ‘mismanagement of funds’. Now, she has decided to build 10 new schools in some of the impoverished villages of Malawi that are without schools. But she has failed to get permission from the Malawi Authorities. Lindiwe Chide, the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said, "She has no mandate to decide where she wants to build a school because she doesn't know our needs and where we want new schools. She first needed to consult us, get permission from us before doing anything." She also believes that Madonna’s intentions are not truly to help the people of Malawi but merely to make her global image better. Madonna's spokesperson claims that "This is simply not true."

• http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/malawi-officials-blast-madonnas-school-plans-20120314  

A Bomb in Disneyland?

On Saturday, March 3, 2012, Disneyland in California was temporarily shut down when a suspicious object was spotted in a tree. Employees saw that object and called the local police, who then called in the bomb squad. The park was put on lockdown while the bomb squad investigated. The guests already in the park were not evacuated, and were able to enjoy no lines when getting on the rides, for the park was nearly empty because no more guests were allowed inside. It turns out that the 'bomb' was just part of a geocaching game, in which GPS's help children to find hidden packages and prizes.

• http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/03/disneyland-reopens-after-probe-into-suspicious-package/