Privacy versus Security: Which do you value more? By Katherine Littlejohn, Staff Writer On December 2, 2015, the deadliest terror attack on American soil since September 11, 2001 occurred in San Bernardino County, California, killing 14 people and injuring 22.[1] The shooters, Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen […]
Sleeping Killer: An Analysis of Voluntary Acts By Amber McGee, Staff Writer The very idea that a person could commit crimes while sleeping is unsettling at best. Criminal law requires a voluntary act to convict a defendant of a crime. That being said, unconscious individuals committing even the most heinous […]
Olympic Achievement By William Shields, Staff Writer Once every four years, people from around the world come together for a few celebratory weeks to compete in the Summer Olympics. This year in Brazil, over 200 countries will take part in 28 different Olympic sports at the XXXI Olympiad. Behind this […]
At The Mercy of the Jury: An Argument for the Provocation Defense By Gina Robinson, Staff Writer In the opening scenes of one episode of Scandal, Olivia Pope is called to defend a man who killed his wife’s rapist when he witnessed the encounter.[1] At that point in the show, […]
Crimes Against Cacti By Nicole Prieto, Staff Writer I hail from Arizona. If you have ever visited the state, it is likely you have been personally introduced to its most famous flora: the saguaro cactus. Whether as prized front yard fixtures, in scenic photos on souvenir magnets, or as […]
Safety First? By Alison Palmeri, Staff Writer What do you do when you’re driving down a backroad at night and suddenly see police-style lights flashing behind you? If your instincts are like most people, then driving to a well-lit area before stopping seems like the safest bet. Do this, however, […]
Healthcare, The Federal Government, and I Dominic Mayle, Staff Writer America has a unique and tumultuous story to tell about the way healthcare is accessed and delivered. Certain European nations offered health and other benefits as part of an explicit social contract to tamp down labor discord during heated industrialization, […]
Death of the Author: Copyright and the Public Domain By Nicole Prieto The law favors protecting the rights of real property owners, but it also favors limiting someone’s control over property after death, i.e., “deadhand control.” [1] But what about intellectual property? What ends up happening to something as […]
International Bitterness Units By Corey Zutz, Staff Writer Beer is good. Offending people is not good. Getting sued is bad. Getting sued for offending people with beer is very bad, as a Connecticut brewery discovered earlier this year. I took note of this situation when it first hit the news […]
Keeping Kids Safe: The Aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky Scandal By Julie Williams, Staff Writer Although it has been over three years since Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of 45 counts relating to child sexual abuse [1], the nation is still feeling the effects. After details of the horrid abuse […]
