By: Lauren Shovlin, Juris Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Homelessness is on the rise. More than 14,000 homeless persons were reported across Pennsylvania last year[1]—an increase of over 1,400 from 2023.[2] This reflects a national 18% surge between 2023 and 2024, compared to a 12% rise the previous year.[3] Although […]
By: Zoë Morse, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Recreational use of cannabis remains illegal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Currently, marijuana is legal only for qualified patients that hold a state medical marijuana card. Using marijuana without a prescription and without a medical card remains illegal.[1] The cities of […]
By Delaney Szekely, Senior Editor Technology is intertwined in every facet of our lives, personally and professionally. The advent of mobile smartphones facilitated ever-present connections between users and the online world. The emergence of social media apps and websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, provide users a seamless […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]