By: Rachel Pressdee, Feature Editor There are thousands of abandoned mines in the United States alone.[1] Abandoned mines can pollute adjacent streams, lakes, and groundwater by contaminating the water “with high volumes of toxic waste.”[2] This pollution damages marine ecosystems, poisons drinking water, and poses serious health risks to local […]
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay. By: Rachel Pressdee, Feature Editor In May 1993, the town of West Memphis, Arkansas was shaken when the bodies of three slain eight-year-old boys were found in a small section of woods known as Robin Hood Hills. [1] In less than a month, three teenagers […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Christina Pici, Staff Writer In a world where technology is at the forefront of people’s everyday lives, data protection has become an unavoidable topic. Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise, or loss.[1] In general, data security refers specifically […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Samantha Dorn, Staff Writer It’s no surprise to anyone that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. This is an unprecedented time for all of us, and it will be a time that will be forever engrained into our collective psyche. But […]
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay By Shreya Desai, Staff Writer In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is seeking new emergency powers that would allow federal chief judges to hold individuals in custody indefinitely without a trial during emergencies. [1] The DOJ’s request includes a […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Giulia Schaub, Blog Editor After months of pretrial squabbling, a tumultuous voir dire process, and emotional witness testimonies, Harvey Weinstein was convicted of two felony sex crimes on February 24, 2020 [1] and sentenced to 23 years in prison on March 11, 2020. [2] […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Josh Larkin, Staff Writer As the spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus, continues across the nation, many citizens are concerned about the idea of being forced to stay in their homes for an extended period. This concern causes many to wonder, can […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Matthew Naum, Staff Writer Beginning in 2014, a string of attempted federal prosecutions has left the Department of Justice’s gun control efforts in jeopardy. Since the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968, the United States government has deemed a single component of […]
Photo provided courtesy of Pixaby.com By: Elizabeth Echard, Staff Writer The word “slavery” usually refers to the transatlantic slave trade that took place from the 16th to the 19th centuries where African people were enslaved and sold to the Americas to work and tend crops on plantations. [1] [2] In […]
Image by Mojka JJ on Pixabay. By Samantha Cook, Editor-in-Chief Anyone who has worked in the service industry knows how difficult it can be to take time off from work. [1] Beyond the guilt of leaving co-workers short-staffed, sick leave is often unpaid, so workers who rely on every […]
