By Kyle Steenland, Feature Editor Over the course of its 200-year history, the relationship between the United States and Russia has been symptomatic of their statuses as two world superpowers – riddled with ups and downs, and constantly tense.[1] Even since the de-escalation of Cold War fears, petty political skirmishes […]
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Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Brings Promise of Progress to Saudi Arabia
By Jennifer Carter, Web Editor Saudi Arabia has a full monarchy with King Salman of the House of Saud currently in power. He appointed his son, Mohammad bin Salman (“MbS”) as heir apparent after removing the traditional successor, Muhammed bin Nayef, from all political positions.[1] King Salman has appointed his […]
The Socio-legal Legacy of ‘Night of the Living Dead’
By Nicole Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Nearly a year ago this July, horror film legend George A. Romero died at age 77.[1] He left a legacy defined by one of modern history’s greatest low-budget horror films, Night of the Living Dead.[2] As AMC show The Walking Dead relishes in the aftermath of […]
Ohio Sports Villain May Save the Columbus Crew from Jumping Ship to Texas
By Nicolas Frost, Executive Editor Art Modell became a name that lives in infamy in Cleveland and most of Ohio when he moved the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore in 1995. According to John Kroll, the former Online Editor for The Plain Dealer, it was no secret that Modell’s Browns […]
Remembering Linda Brown and Brown v. Board of Education
By Natalia Holliday, Web Editor “[Public school education] is a principal instrument in awakening the child to cultural values, in preparing him for later professional training, and in helping him to adjust normally to his environment…Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which […]
Juveniles Still Face Life Sentences Without the Possibility of Parole
By Karissa Murphy, Executive Editor Carlos Flores was 17 years old when he was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 21-years-to-life imprisonment. Flores and three others attempted to rob a bar in Queens, New York in 1981.[1] During the robbery, an off-duty police officer who was at […]
Duquesne’s Public Interest Law Association Hosts Auction to Support Students Who Fulfill School Mission
By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer Many people enroll in law school with the goal of helping others, and one way law students fulfill that goal is to pursue public interest law careers. Law schools, especially a Catholic law school like Duquesne, are eager to impart a sense of duty to […]
Repealing the Second Amendment: What Does It Take to Change the Constitution?
By David Zvirman, Staff Writer In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018 that resulted in the deaths of 14 students,[1] America has engaged in an emotional debate on the role guns play in our society.[2] While some have called for […]
Pennsylvania Gerrymandering: You Pack ‘Em, We Crack ‘Em
By Matthew DeSantis, Staff Writer The approach of the midterm elections in November has brought the debate about state election laws back to the fore. The legislatures of each state must decide whether they wish to implement voter identification laws or move polling places around, but more importantly, they must […]
Beyond FarmVille: Facebook Harvests More Than Digital Crops
By Samantha Cook, Staff Writer “If something is free, you’re not the customer – you’re the product.” While free for users, Facebook turns its consumer data into a huge profit. Christopher Wylie, a whistleblower from the U.K. consulting firm Cambridge Analytica came forward recently about what he considered to […]
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