Title: Wrongly accused of rape? Students question their
expulsion from Tech
Description of story: Over the past couple year’s schools
all over the nation have continued to crack down on punishment policies, most
notably Georgia Tech. In recent years Georgia tech has shot down almost every
case of sexual assault or discrimination with swift retribution. A couple of
such students argue that their right to a fair and accurate trial was ignored.
Description of problem: The true problem this article
presents is the era of unjust punishment without accurate due process. There
are cases all over the country of students and organizations whose stories are
only heard from onside. Due to extreme publicity these students and
organizations are automatically considered guilty.
Who has the problem: The problem is present in almost every
university around the country.
Title: Office tower surge brings gridlock fears
Description of story: A major Korean development firm makes
plans to construct a huge series of multi-use high rises in the heart of large
suburb of Atlanta. Already plagued by a great deal of congestion local
residents fear this development will bring mass amount of traffic that will
disturb the natural flow of life in Sandy Springs.
Description of problem: Development plans threaten to bring
great deal of traffic in hotspot of local Atlanta suburb.
Who has the problem: The problem is present for the local
suburb planning committee, the residents of sandy springs, and the Korean
developers.
Title: Rising age of homes lifts rehab businesses
Description of story: About 63% of all homes in the US are
approaching the 30-year anniversary. What this means is that the percentage of
home renovations and improvements will substantially increase in 2016. This is
great news for large home improvement conglomerates such as Home Depot and
Lowes.
Description of problem: Homes all over the country and in
need of renovation.
Who has the problem: Homeowners are approaching a time when
repairs and renovations are vital for the prosperity of their homes.
Title: Single-family home prices soar in Broward County
Description of story: Homes all over Broward county are
seeing a dip in demand due to rising prices and a shortage of cheaper options.
Rising movements in luxury condominium development and a shortage of
single-family homes continue to widen the gap of affordability for first time
homebuyers.
Description of problem: Broward county is experiencing
shortage of available homes, thus rising the price of available inventory and
increasing the gap between what first time homebuyers can afford.
Who has the problem: First time homebuyers are seeing an
increase in price of available affordable residential areas.
Title: Climate Change could cost jobs in South Florida says
White House adviser
Description of story: Climate change potentially has no greater
affect then on the coastal cities around the world. For cities like Miami in
south Florida are in great danger if preventative steps are not taken. If sea
levels continue to rise, property owners could loose billions from coastal
flooding and real estate damages. On a larger scale, global trades of
commodities risk a significant impact.
Description of problem: Melting of the icecaps and rising
sea levels threaten the billions of dollars worth of real estate developments
along coastal cities, such as Miami.
Who has the problem: Coastal cities all around are in risk
of rising sea levels and climate change.
