By Simon Jaronski, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com The golden age of shopping malls has long since passed, and Americans have transitioned to a more cynical form of consumerism. Today, Amazon and other online retailers have displaced the multi-faceted mall experience, complete with dining options, idle browsing, and socialization. […]
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The Art of Destruction of Art: A Collision of Moral Right and the First Amendment
By Natalia Holliday, Web Editor “Creativity is the power to reject the past, to change the status quo, and to seek new potential. Simply put, aside from using one’s imagination – perhaps more importantly – creativity is the power to act.” —Ai Weiwei[1] The year Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was […]
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary v. Katy Perry
By Matt DeSantis, Staff Writer Religious institutions enjoy a variety of privileges in the United States, guaranteed and defended by the First Amendment’s separation of church and state. These privileges range from their tax exempt status to the right to follow their own codes of law — to the […]
At The Mercy of the Jury: An Argument for the Provocation Defense
At The Mercy of the Jury: An Argument for the Provocation Defense By Gina Robinson, Staff Writer In the opening scenes of one episode of Scandal, Olivia Pope is called to defend a man who killed his wife’s rapist when he witnessed the encounter.[1] At that point in the show, […]