William Gallahue
Hello. My name is Will and I'm a journalism major at The University of Texas. I am involved in a number of projects and enjoy writing and working to educate people on economics and social issues.
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Articles by William Gallahue
January 13, 2011
Between December 21 and January 1, the Department of Public Safety reported more than 1,100 DWI arrests as the agency aimed to crackdown on intoxicated drivers.
January 05, 2011
The social and economic impacts of drunk driving continue to take a toll on American families and the economy. We look at the sobering statistics regarding drunken driving and what law enforcement is doing to try and fight it.
November 18, 2010
Google's continued growth in spite of the recession has fueled some large expansion projects totaling over 4 million square feet.
July 08, 2010
Manhattan's office market showed significant improvement compared to recent market trends but the market could still face difficulties from a slow economic recovery and worsening downtown market.
June 08, 2010
May was a great month for Manhattan's office market as new leasing activity jumped to a near 4 year high.
June 05, 2010
Foreign governments have provided stability to Manhattan's real estate market with a small but consistent volume of purchases.
May 17, 2010
Latin America's office market was the only region to show gains in year-over-year occupancy costs while Asia and Europe posted declines. London's West End continues to be the most expensive office market in the world with occupancy costs over $180 per square foot.
April 21, 2010
Apple posted a strong second quarter with net income increasing by nearly 90 percent.
April 08, 2010
Leasing for Manhattan office space jumped in the first quarter of 2010 as total space and sales showed a significant increase. However the market is still performing well below its peak.
February 18, 2008
Despite the dramatic shift in media consumption and the growing importance of the Web in offline purchases, many companies are still reluctant to make strategic investments in the Web.
December 02, 2007
I come up with these all the time because my mind constantly wanders around aimlessly.
Without further ado, I present my thoughts for your reading pleasure:
-If Jewish people had lego hands instead of regular hands they'd have a difficult time lighting Chanukah candles
-I want to hijack a ...
August 27, 2007
Tuesday 8pm - PBS will broadcast the film “Libby, Montana” as part of their “P.O.V.” series. The film documents the effects of asbestos mining in one small Montana town.
Background - For seventy years Libby was home to a large vermiculite mine. The ore was later found to contain asbestos and even...
August 22, 2007
The President’s Cancer Panel has released their latest report calling on Americans, political leaders and various industries to make significant changes to encourage healthier lifestyles.
The three-member panel, which includes cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, acknowledged advances in education, t...
August 01, 2007
WASHINGTON – A complete ban on asbestos products in the United States will now go before the Senate this fall as The Ban Asbestos in America Act passed a crucial committee vote.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) had been lingering for the past 5 years in the Senate Environment and P...
August 01, 2007
Attention west-coast film students: 25 seconds could earn you $20,000 dollars in the new ConocoPhillips “My 76” online commercial contest.
The Contest: Tell the world what the 76 brand means to you in your very own 25-second commercial. Submit it by September 21st, 2007 to My76video.com. Users w...
July 11, 2007
Its one of those classic club moments, you hear a song and immediately fall in love. When its over you ask your friends or you try to remember lyrics but in the morning its all a blur and you think, “Will I ever hear it again?”
I had that same experience when I first heard “White Lies and White L...
July 09, 2007
In a stunning reversal, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will now recommend Alimta be given to advanced mesothelioma patients.
Mesothelioma is a rare lung cancer caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. The majority of the 4,000 annually diagnosed in the UK are expos...
July 06, 2007
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. – As 300 Iron Range residents filled the Mountain Iron Community Center, tension between residents and government officials continued to mount in response to delays regarding the reporting of cancer information by state health officials.
This was the second hearing regardin...
June 28, 2007
WASHINGTON - On June 26 everyone from office workers to punk rockers will be staring at their computers with a confused look on their face. The internet radio stations that help them discover new music and escape the honks, yells and bells of daily life will be broadcasting silence.
Major interne...
June 14, 2007
Richland, Georgia — One of Georgia’s poorest towns is facing the biggest water contamination problem in state history. Richland, a once bustling railroad hub south of Columbus is now one of Georgia’s poorest communities with nearly 25 percent of its 1,700 residents living in poverty.
The contamin...
June 12, 2007
Part 1
In 2006, North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District entered a twilight zone in American political history. One of the candidates, Vernon Robinson ran a campaign that alleged his opponent was a homosexual, illegal alien lover, who sympathized with child molesters, and would rather study ...