Democrat or Republican: The 2016 Election and The Supreme Court By Christian Hakim, Staff Writer Democrat or Republican? The notorious question that consumes everyone for about two years prior to a presidential election. For the upcoming 2016 presidential election the conversation is no different as candidates jockey for position; […]
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Freedom of Speech in the Social Media Age
Freedom of Speech in the Social Media Age By: Kristin Hoffman The First Amendment protects our fundamental right to the freedom of speech. However, freedom of speech is not absolute and has limitations, student speech especially. The case law surrounding this issue points to an increasing trend of schools […]
Know Your LGBT’s
Know Your LGBT’s By Stephanie Hoehn, Staff Writer When the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in 2015 it was received with both a slew of outrage from some and happiness for those who were fighting for it. For some the outrage has translated into focused physical aggression against transgender individuals. […]
Clock Kid: Creative Mind or Potential Threat
Clock Kid: Creative Mind or Potential Threat By Andrew Urko, Staff Writer Ever since September 11th, 2001, there has obviously been a heightened sense of awareness of the possibility of another terrorist attack. It has likely been evidenced to you anytime you try to board a plane or attend […]
The Internet of Things Takes Over: Are We Sacrificing Our Privacy and Security for Convenience?
The Internet of Things Takes Over: Are We Sacrificing Our Privacy and Security for Convenience? By Ian Grecco, Staff Writer How society uses the Internet is constantly transforming. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a relatively new concept and uses the Internet to control objects for people’s everyday life. […]
ACLU Seeks to hold Post-9/11 Torture Program Accountable
ACLU Seeks to hold Post-9/11 Torture Program Accountable By Zachary J. Zabawa, Staff Writer In the immediate post-9/11 world, the United States Government was forced to push the legal boundaries of arrest, detention and interrogation to their brink. To help combat the threat of Al Qaeda, the Central Intelligence Agency […]
Did He or Didn’t He: Did Shakespeare Study Law? That is the Question
Did He or Didn’t He: Did Shakespeare Study Law? That is the Question By Melissa Sarnicke Considered the greatest dramatist of all time, William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor who published approximately 37 plays and 154 sonnets in his lifetime [1]. However, there is controversy over […]
Outer Space: Within Legal Reach
Outer Space: Within Legal Reach By William Shields, Staff Writer Mars. It may just seem like a red speck on the night horizon, rising on the start of its arc across the sky. It is, however, not going to remain that red speck for too long. Within the next few […]
EPA’s Water Grab Thwarted
EPA’s Water Grab Thwarted By Kathryn VanDeveer, Staff Writer The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – loved by environmentalists and cursed by industry & business. This gross oversimplification is nothing compared to the reach that the federal regulatory agency has recently attempted to extend over the “waters of the United States.” […]
A Kings Duel: Law vs. Fantasy Sports
A Kings Duel: Law vs. Fantasy Sports By Anthony Bianco, Staff Writer and Cognoscenti of Sports Unless you do not watch television, you have almost certainly seen an advertisement for either DraftKings or FanDuel. Both of these companies have spent millions upon millions of dollars advertising as they each fight […]