By: Lauren Shovlin, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Lauren Shovlin Skill games are machines that resemble casino slot machines but profess to rely on a player’s ability to memorize and recognize patterns to achieve success.[1] These devices look and function like slots: money is inserted into the machine, converted into […]
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From the Wizard of Oz to Wicked: How the LGBTQ+ Community Has Flourished on the Big Screen
By: Reagan Armstrong, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pexels.com At the end of 2025, the second Wicked franchise movie, Wicked: For Good, hit theatres, achieving status as one of the most popular movies of 2025.[1] Wicked, a storyline highlighting the two witches and their origins, serves as a prequel for […]
The Cycle of Dupe Culture and How it Challenges Brand Identity
By: Zarena L. Nieves Figueroa, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com Whether you buy the generic version of a product or pay attention to an influencer’s recommendations about it on social media, chances are that you have heard if not engaged in dupe culture. As an abbreviated version of the […]
Paid in Home: Pung v. Isabella County
By: David Quinn, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com This year, a Michigan dispute over property taxes and a forced housing auction has made its way to the US Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to resolve two issues: first, whether it was a violation of the Fifth […]
PA Moves to Restrict Data Centers in Push to Balance Growth and Environmental Interests
By: AJ Cummins, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash On Feb 3, 2026, Governor Shapiro announced the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development standards (GRID), which focuses expectations on large scale infrastructure projects including data centers.[1] The GRID framework rests upon four pillars: developers must fund their own power generation without burdening […]
Fakes, Fines, and Fairness: Justice in the Counterfeit Luxury Market
By: Emma Anmolsingh, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash The Federal Bureau of Investigation has referred to the counterfeit fashion industry as the crime of the 21st century. [1] Trade in fake goods is worth more than $450 billion annually, making up over 2% of global imports. [2] Under 18 […]
Cooking Up a Lawsuit: How PAM Cost One Man His Lungs
By Bianca Ortalano, Editor-in-Chief On September 28, 2020, Roland Esparza (“Esparza”) filed a civil complaint alleging that a certain butter-flavored cooking spray contained hazardous food flavoring components that caused Esparza to suffer from permanent injuries including, but not limited to, bronchiolitis obliterans; severe and progressive damage to the respiratory system; […]
Medical, Inc.: Corporate Control of Physicians and Pennsylvania’s CPOM Doctrine
By Chase Boss, Senior Editor Pennsylvania is one of the many states that has adopted the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine.[1] The doctrine rests on a simple premise: medical judgment should remain in the hands of licensed physicians, free from lay (and in this case, corporate) control. Today, however, the […]
Reexamining Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. Barbara
By Eva Spangler, Staff Writer The Supreme Court of the United States is currently wrestling with its biggest challenge to birthright citizenship in over 150 years in Trump v. Barbara.[1] The dispute arises out of an Executive Order issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025.[2] The Executive Order attempts to limit citizenship […]
Should Encampments Be Protected? Homelessness and the Law in Pittsburgh
By: Lauren Shovlin, Juris Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Homelessness is on the rise. More than 14,000 homeless persons were reported across Pennsylvania last year[1]—an increase of over 1,400 from 2023.[2] This reflects a national 18% surge between 2023 and 2024, compared to a 12% rise the previous year.[3] Although […]