By Emma Hurst, Staff Writer Actress Felicity Huffman was sentenced to 14 days in a federal prison for her involvement in the college admissions cheating scandal.[1] In March 2019, 50 people were charged by federal prosecutors in a conspiracy to alter their children’s college entrance exams, paying more than […]
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Brexit and the Expected Issues of an Irish Border
By: Isabella Simon, Staff Writer Brexit has been a messy divorce between the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the other 27 European Union (“EU”) countries, and politicians across Europe are doing everything they can to sign the papers and move on. The UK, comprised of four countries (England, Scotland, Wales, and […]
UPMC Will Accept Highmark Patients, Per New Contract
By: Margaret Potter, Blog Editor The contentious relationship between the two Pennsylvania healthcare giants, UPMC and Highmark, is a story well known to all Western Pennsylvanians for the past several years. In an unlikely turn of events, the two health insurance companies were able to come to common ground and enter […]
Changes to Abortion Laws in Other States to Affect PA Clinics
By: Giulia Schaub, Blog Editor Women’s reproductive health once again dominates state and national news as the endless debate concerning abortion restrictions rages on in both legislative bodies and media outlets alike. Thus far in 2019, nine states have passed legislation that place major restrictions on a woman’s right to legal […]
Pittsburgh’s Effort to Curb Gun Violence
By: Rachel Pressdee, Feature Editor On October 27, 2018, 11 people were murdered when a man opened fired inside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there were 340 reported mass shootings in, making this close-to-home incident one of many gun related acts […]
“Outsiders” and the Equal Access Act
By Samantha Cook, Editor-in-Chief Earlier this year, students at the McKeesport Area High School (MAHS) began the process of organizing a McKeesport Black Student Union (MBSU) to address concerns relating to disciplinary and educational biases within the school district.[1] According to a complaint filed by MAHS students, their request was […]
Warrantless Cell Phone Search at Villanova University: Justice in Privacy Law
By: John Paul Abda, Feature Editor In today’s world cell phones play a pivotal role in everyday life. It is estimated that roughly 77% of U.S. adults own a smart phone.[1] American citizens do everything from online banking to work-related emailing right from their phones. Because so many people have […]
The EU Copyright Law Creates Uncertainty Among Tech Giants and Public Users as to How Guidelines Will be Met
By: Claude Ngatchou, Staff Writer On March 26, 2018, the European Union (“EU”) Parliament voted to approve the controversial amendments to the EU Copyright Directive, Articles 11 and 13.[1] The amendments have sparked outrage from large companies, as well as individuals in the European population, resulting in demonstrations against […]
The United States Suggests that Huawei Raise Cybersecurity Concerns With 5G Technology
By: Brandon Schall, Staff Writer Since 2018, the United States (U.S.) and China have been at odds over cybersecurity concerns with Huawei.[1] In December 2018, Canada arrested Huawei Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.) Meng Wanzhou for extradition to the United States.[2] Those concerns escalated further when it was reported that Federal […]
Jussie Smollett and the Pre-Trial Advantages of Being Wealthy
By: Christina Pici, Staff Writer The high-profile Jussie Smollett case is again making headlines in light of the prosecution shockingly deciding to drop all sixteen felony charges that were brought against him.[1] One of the commonly cited reasons for dropping the charges is Smollett’s agreement to forfeit the […]
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