By Natalia Holliday, Staff Writer Approaching 40, broken, and beat, our fictitious hero Tom realizes that his time as a landscape laborer must end soon. It is early 2014, his kids are getting older, he feels the looming onset of various medical issues, and his wife alone cannot financially […]
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Costco Owes Tiffany & Co. More Than $5.5 Million for Selling Counterfeit Engagement Rings
By Melissa Sarnicke, Staff Writer As the world’s premier jeweler since 1837, Tiffany & Co. is known for its sophisticated and timeless jewelry and exceptional craftsmanship, particularly for its diamond engagement rings.[1] Tiffany’s dazzling diamonds radiate elegance, adorning celebrities in movies, magazines, and on the red carpet.[2] In 2012, […]
Samsung’s Safety Solution: With Note 7 Recall, Where Does Responsibility Now Lie?
By Michael Richardson, Staff Writer Aug. 19, 2016, was the launch date for Samsung’s highly anticipated flagship phones, the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy Note 7.[1] Both phones boasted the latest technology in processing power, increased storage, wireless charging and water proofing; the Note 7 event boasted a 5.7” screen […]
SCOTUS to Rebuke Fifth Circuit for Facilitating Racial Bias in Criminal Justice System
By Kaitlyn Burns, Staff Writer “It’s a sad commentary that minorities, Hispanics and black people, are over represented in the [c]riminal [j]ustice system.”[1] In a country now steeped in controversy over the systemic violence and discriminatory practices against racial minorities,[2] uttering this statement in open court would normally be […]
Legalized Marijuana Produces Increase in DUIs in Colorado: Is Pittsburgh Next?
By Jennifer Carter, Staff Writer Since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado in January 2014, fatalities caused by drivers under the influence of drugs has skyrocketed. Similarly, Pennsylvania has seen a 43 percent increase in DUI-drug arrests between 2014 and 2015 alone.[1] This increase appeared well before the bill […]
Just Put It Down: Is Pennsylvania’s Texting Law Effective?
By Kurt Valentine, Staff Writer If you live and work in a metropolitan area, you are bound to see people engaged in questionable activities during your commute. Some may use their rearview mirrors to do their best reenactments of a “Just For Men” commercial, and others might turn their […]
Protecting Students from Armed Threats
By Stephanie Shriver-Byrne, Staff Writer Deadly school shootings shock and traumatize a community like nothing else. On Sept. 28, 2016, a 6-year-old boy was shot and mortally wounded while going outside to play for recess.[1] Unfortunately, school shootings have been part of America’s history,[2] but since the mass shooting […]
A Traveler’s Guide to Internet Censorship: Comparing Internet Regulations in the U.S. and China
By Maura Perri, Staff Writer In 2011, nearly 2.12 million Americans made the journey to China, and that number has continued to increase rapidly since then.[1] With each year, more and more United States citizens are traveling and emigrating to China for study, work, and leisure as a result […]
Tom Brady v. NFL: Not Your Average Labor and Employment Lawsuit
By Joseph Baublitz, Staff Writer Tom Brady, National Football League (NFL) superstar, is just like many people: He does not like his boss. Brady learned the hard way that star employees are still subject to discipline by their employer, especially when that employer wants to flex its authoritative muscle. […]
One Seat on the Bench Remains Empty at the Start of SCOTUS’ Fall Term
By Kristin Hoffman, Staff Writer The Supreme Court began its October 2016 term last Monday. The bench, however, had a vacant seat after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February. His seat remains empty because the Senate has yet to vote on President Barack Obama’s nomination, Merrick Garland. […]
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