By Jillian Savena, Staff Writer Public confidence in the legal system hinges on the simple belief that lawyers serve their clients’ best interests above all else. The profession emphasizes that promise through strict duties of loyalty, candor, and independent judgment. For decades, these principles have also justified a bright-line rule: […]
By: Olivia DuFresne, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com On October 31, 2022, the Center for Biological Diversity formally petitioned federal officials to protect the smalltail shark by adding the species to the endangered species list.[1] The request followed decades of steep and sustained population losses. Since 1995, the species’ […]
By Eva Spangler, Staff Writer According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over half of teens worry that they spend too much time on their cell phone.[1] Much of the time teens spend on their phone involves using social media apps, like Facebook and Instagram,[2] and Massachusetts Attorney General, Andre […]
By Ezra Eatley, Staff Writer If you’ve been in any political spaces on the campaign staff side, you’ve likely heard of Citizens United v. FEC.[1] For the unacquainted, the landmark 2010 SCOTUS case changed the landscape of campaign finance in holding that a federal law banning corporations and unions from using their […]
By Cassidy Crawford, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash One of the most important institutions of the United States is our government…and it shut down? The government, after failing to provide funding past September 30, 2025, was in a shutdown.[1] This became the longest shutdown in United States history on […]
By: David Quinn, Junior Editor Photo Courtesy of Unsplash The Internet as we know it is extensively documented and monitored, as many of the connections computers have to make between each other are tied into a cloud system that stores data beyond the reach of their creators; furthermore, search engines […]
By Chase Boss, Senior Editor “Technology can change the facts to which doctrine applies faster than courts can adjust the doctrine.”[1] AI algorithms are bound to be a prime example; this technology may very well alter the application of a right unique to citizens of the Keystone State—the right to reputation. […]
By: Zoë Morse, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash Who wants to physically go to the doctor’s office when you can receive equivalent care right from your living room? The Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a surge in telehealth services available to patients.[1] These days, patients can receive direct care without […]
By Eva Spangler, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash The landscape of college athletics is changing faster than ever. Traditional rivalries rooted in geography have given way to a new era of coast-to-coast travel, as schools chase media deals and prestige in the wake of widespread conference realignment.[1] The once-stable […]
By Cassidy Crawford, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash In many government positions, we see term limits imposed or set terms that require re-election when the term has expired. Some examples include the President of the United States, a position that can be held no more than twice by one […]