By: Claudio Simione, Staff Writer At the time of writing this, lawmakers are coming towards the deadline to avert a government shutdown.[1] As most know, Congress is responsible for passing appropriations bills in order to provide funding to the federal government.[2] Failure to pass through bills or other resolutions can […]
By Claudio Simione, Staff Writer As the legendary Nike turned Air Jordan visionary (and Trafford, PA native!) Sonny Vaccaro once said, “A shoe is just a shoe until somebody steps into it”.[1] However, this adage is not always true when you’re a sneakerhead, which I’ve both been privileged and cursed to […]
By: Evan Stein, Staff Writer Amid unprecedented climate developments the fledgling Trump administration seems to be taking aim at clean energy and cohesive environmental protections. His campaign messaging stressed domestic oil production and fracking, especially in Pennsylvania. Conservation easements may offer a route to permanently protecting land from development, drilling, […]
By: Claudio Simione, Staff Writer If you are outside the realm of accounting or tax law, you may be unaware of the impending sunsetting of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2025. The TCJA, signed into law by President Donald Trump on Jan. 1, 2018, served as […]
By: Cassidy Crawford, Staff Writer A recognizable figure to most, Mickey Mouse turned 95 on November 18th. The lovable and nostalgic mouse made his first appearance in the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie, directed by Walt Disney himself and breaking ground as one of the earliest animated cartoons. However, this […]
By David Quinn, Staff Writer Juris Staff Writer David Quinn conducted an interview with Professor David Nows, the director of the JD/MBA program and the Business Essentials Micro-Credential program, to discuss the new Transactional Legal Practice Concentration that will be offered starting in Spring 2025. Professor Nows will teach Advising […]
By Delaney Szekely, Staff Writer During his prosperous artistic career, Andy Warhol became known for his contributions to Pop Art through his many brightly colored silkscreen series depicting famous brands and people.[1] His images of Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe are familiar to many, but in 2016 an image of […]
By Amisha Patel, Staff Writer The aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has left a monumental trail of devastation. States that typically do not experience hurricanes, like those in the Appalachian region, are left with destruction for which they lack both the resources and infrastructure to effectively respond.[1] As citizens face […]
Photo Courtesy of https://unsplash.com/s/photos/sexual-assault By: Kat Gingolaski, Staff Writer The world was horrified when Gisèle Pélicot came forward and testified that for nearly a decade, her husband drugged her and invited at least 72 men into their home to rape her unconscious body.[2] Dominique Pélicot, Gisèle’s husband of over 50 […]
Photo Courtesy of Tim Mossholder, 2023 via Unsplash By: Nathan Giercyznski, Staff Writer From its founding in 1789, the United States government has blazed the trail for democratic nations everywhere. This constitutional republic is viewed by countries worldwide, at least philosophically, as what Ronald Reagan described as a “shining city […]