Fueled by news: Denver debate ends in disarray
Joeseph Petro, Photography Editor
October 17, 2012
The first debate of the 2012 presidential race was anticipated to be electrically charged and would have been a great opportunity for either candidate to set the tone for the race. However, neither candidate effectively did so. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, President Barack Obama and his opponent Governor Mitt... Read more »
Fueled by News: New social media bill aims to protect prospective employees’ privacy
Joseph Petro, Co-Opinion Editor
April 29, 2012
For many, the standard documentation required for employment is a resume, portfolio, or background check. However, recently employers have broadened their background checks to include social media profiles such as Facebook. In order to gain knowledge about potential employees, many employers are going... Read more »
Fueled by News: Corbett budget has multiple layers
Joe Petro, Opinion Co-Editor
February 21, 2012
Gov. Tom Corbett on Feb. 8 released his budget proposal that will put unnecessary financial stress on hundreds of thousands of students. The $27.1 billion budget proposal will require the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency to decrease the financial help students deserve by 6 percent. Corbett’s... Read more »
Fueled by News: Asset test will hurt food stamp recipients
Joe Petro, Opinion Co-Editor
January 31, 2012
Pennsylvania State Department of Public Welfare confirmed January 10 that food stamp recipients will now undertake an asset test to evaluate their eligibility. The 31,101 people in Lackawanna County receiving food stamps will undergo a tedious asset test that will determine if their family will continue... Read more »
Fueled by News: Commercialization outshines holiday season
Joe Petro, Opinion Co-Editor
December 6, 2011
The holiday season has long been over-commercialized and centered around materialistic items, and this year, things only got worse. The true value of giving to those who are less fortunate has taken a backseat to the newest and trendiest gifts that appear on our Christmas list. The tradition of volunteering... Read more »
Fueled by News: New app turns smartphones into spy tool
Joe Petro, Opinion Co-Editor
October 23, 2011
SpyBubble is a new application for smartphones that turns your cellular device into a monitoring and tracking device for third parties. The distributors of this product promote it as a safe and easy way to monitor children, employees, and cheating spouses. The application is free to users and is completely... Read more »
Fueled by news
April 3, 2011
Joseph Petro Outlook Editor Practical apps for smartphones Apple has recently released two new applications that may serve a practical use for our everyday, busy schedules. According to Comcast.net News on February 8, iPhone released a new app called “Confession” for Catholic’s to make confessions,... Read more »
Fueled by News: Facebook adds AMBER alerts to social network
February 4, 2011
Joseph Petro Outlook Editor Facebook just got more proactive with protecting its users. According to The Washington Post, Facebook has teamed up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to make AMBER Alerts bulletins available to users by region. The social site has also collaborated... Read more »
