Photo Courtesy of Pixabay By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer In late September, 2023, an indictment was unsealed alleging that New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, engaged in a corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen.[1] As part of this agreement between 2018 and 2022, the Menendezes […]
By: Regan Jarvis, Staff Writer The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, more commonly referred to as the RICO Act, has become a household name.[1] Most famously, it was used to prosecute John Gotti, the “Teflon Don” and head of the Gambino crime family, but it is also frequently referenced in […]
By Katherine Mannion, Staff Writer A cornerstone of NCAA athletics has been the staunch enforcement of the amateurism of its athletes. The NCAA’s Division I handbook dedicates almost 30 pages to the concept, defining the ins and outs of where athletes can and cannot be paid before and during […]
By Joe Baublitz, Staff Writer A dark day in college sports, September 26th saw the FBI charge college coaches and Adidas shoe executives with corruption for bribing coaches and high school athletes. This “pay to play” scandal has fans facing a harsh reality that college sports may not be […]
By Nick Frost, Staff Writer For some, sports may be an escape from work and politics, but there are times when they reflect these same real-world difficulties. There are moments when athletes use their platforms to protest injustices they perceive, and there are scandals that make fans question the […]
