By Felicia Dusha, Staff Writer In the wake of the January 6, 2021, attack on the capital, a bipartisan group of 16 senators is working to reform the Electoral Count Act (ECA)—an ambiguously phrased federal law which, according to lawmakers, threatens our democracy.[1] Enacted by Congress in 1887 after the […]
By Amber Pavucsko, Staff Writer What do you do if your $1,500 electronic device breaks? Maybe you try to fix it yourself to save some money,[1]but you need a special screwdriver to open it up.[2] So, you buy the screwdriver, but realize the device’s battery needs to be replaced after it has […]
By Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer The death penalty is a heavily debated topic in the United States.[1][2] The federal death penalty was once found unconstitutional in Furman v. Georgia in 1972. [3] It was reinstated in 1988 for a narrow class of crimes and, with the Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994, expanded to sixty […]
By: Liza Honaker, Staff Writer Lil’ Peep was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[1] His parents named him Gustav Ahr and his mom gave him the nickname “Peep”, the inspiration of his future rap persona, because of his resemblance to baby chicks they were raising.[2] He moved with his parents to Long […]
By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer On February 1, 2022, Brian Flores filed a class-action complaint with 40 other John Doe coaches against the National Football League (NFL), specifically naming the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos.[1] The complaint alleges the NFL is “rife with racism”, particularly related to the […]
By: Jacob Schramm, Staff Writer Following the recent decision nullifying a no-excuse mail-in voting law,[1] and for the second time in three election cycles, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will resolve the ongoing dispute on Congressional redistricting.[2] The process of adopting a new Congressional map started with the 2020 census, but […]
By: Alden Campo, Staff Writer A recent proposed amendment to the Lacey Act, found in the America COMPETES Act, Section 71102, could be devastating to thousands of businesses and millions of pet owners if passed.[1]The proposed amendment, which was added to the America COMPETES Act by Representative Rick Crawford, would […]
By Anabelle Nietupski, Web Editor Recently, it has become difficult to listen to a news broadcast without hearing the word “cryptocurrency.” It is estimated that “10% of people in the United States now own some form of cryptocurrency.”[1] A relatively modern invention, cryptocurrency can be defined as “a digital currency in […]
By Regan Jarvis, Staff Writer The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants’ right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury, however, it does not prohibit the publication of mugshots and arrest records prior to a conviction.[1] With the growing presence of social media, many police departments have turned to these platforms, […]
By Edward Walsh, Staff Writer The Ohio redistricting woes continue for Ohio legislators as the state Supreme Court’s February 7th decision rejected their most recent map proposal.[1] This marks the third rejected proposal since the initial ruling in 2019 by a three-judge panel from the US Federal District Court for Southern […]
