By: David Quinn, Junior Editor Photo Courtesy of Unsplash The Internet as we know it is extensively documented and monitored, as many of the connections computers have to make between each other are tied into a cloud system that stores data beyond the reach of their creators; furthermore, search engines […]
Juris Features
Pennsylvania’s Right to Reputation in the Age of Algorithms
By Chase Boss, Senior Editor “Technology can change the facts to which doctrine applies faster than courts can adjust the doctrine.”[1] AI algorithms are bound to be a prime example; this technology may very well alter the application of a right unique to citizens of the Keystone State—the right to reputation. […]
When Telemedicine Goes Too Far
By: Zoë Morse, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash Who wants to physically go to the doctor’s office when you can receive equivalent care right from your living room? The Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a surge in telehealth services available to patients.[1] These days, patients can receive direct care without […]
Seafood’s Dirty Secrets, Revisited: Radioactive Shrimp Joins Fish Fraud on the Menu
By: Bianca Ortalano, Editor-in-Chief Picture this, you turn on the news and expect to see the weather forecast or an anchor reporting that a crime occurred in your neighborhood. Instead, you see “More shrimp recalled due to possible radioactive contamination.” You might think that radioactive shrimp would make for a […]
Home at Last: How Egypt’s Repatriation Efforts are Bringing Back Looted Artifacts
By Delaney Szekely, Senior Editor Across nations and continents, Egyptian history and culture have been held in high regard not only in the modern era, but throughout antiquity as well. Early interest in the Egyptian way of life can be traced to contacts between Greece and Egypt during the Late […]
How One California Law is Causing an Influencer Exodus
By: Bianca Ortalano, Senior Editor Since the birth of Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok, people have found a way to use social media to support themselves. The Influencer industry is worth an estimated $250 billion dollars today, with this figure expected to double by 2027. The abundance of opportunity and accessibility […]
Click to Cancel: The FTC’s Rule to Combat Unwanted Subscriptions
By Chase Boss, Junior Editor Have you ever been charged for an annual subscription you did not realize was still active? The problem seems so common today that services now specialize in providing consumers with a list of their recurring subscriptions, should they want to cancel them.[1] These private remedies, however, […]
Performance Crime and the Increase in Social Media Trends that Encourage Young Adults to Engage in Similar Conduct
By Chase Boss, Junior Editor 5.17 billion people—just over 60% of the world’s population—are active on social media.[1] This number is expected to grow as internet access spreads to remote parts of the globe. As social media grows, so does the potential for broader, negative implications. The benefits of social media, […]
Exploring the FDA Regulations on Lead in Food and Why Cinnamon is a Major Concern
By: Bianca Ortalano, Senior Editor You may have heard concerns about lead poisoning due to lead in water, in your household pipes, or even from bullets being lodged in the human body. However, the most common threat of lead poisoning might be right under your nose and within your kitchen. […]
For Pitt’s sake! Fix the Jones Act! – How Pittsburgh’s economic future hangs in the balance of an 100-year-old law
Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com By Ed Walsh, Blog Editor For most of its history, Pittsburgh has been a center of industry and commerce. From its early days as a trading post along the early American frontier to its industrial boom days as the steel capital of the world, Pittsburgh’s has […]