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Interview: Transactional Legal Practice Concentration with Professor David Nows

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 […]

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Navigating the Aftermath: FEMA’s Role and Misconceptions Post-Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Navigating the Aftermath: FEMA’s Role and Misconceptions Post-Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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 […]

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Not Ashamed

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 […]

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How Long is Too Long?

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 […]

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The Battle for the NBA’s TV Rights

Photo Courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/nba-spalding-ball-kB5DnieBLtM. By: Neel Sharma, Staff Writer On July 26, 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery (“WBD”) and its subsidiary Turner Broadcasting System (“TBS”) filed a lawsuit in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court against the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and its affiliates in a heated […]

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STOP THE SWING: The National Popular Vote Compact

STOP THE SWING: The National Popular Vote Compact

By Evan Stein, Staff Writer As the 2024 presidential election drew to a close, the influence of the electoral votes of a few key states became more pronounced than ever. Many states had been established as either red or blue, pushing candidates to focus their campaigns on about eight states, […]

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Harvard Scholar Martha Minow Presented With Murray Award, Discusses Democracy and Authoritarianism

Harvard Scholar Martha Minow Presented With Murray Award, Discusses Democracy and Authoritarianism

By Grayson Jones, Staff Writer Last Thursday, Professor Martha Minow was awarded the prestigious John Murray Award for Scholarship by Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. She has dedicated her life to public service and academic excellence, writing several books and giving keynote speeches around the world as she focused her […]

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