By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer[1] Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972[2] is most commonly known as the regulation that requires schools and universities to provide equal athletic opportunities for females in order to receive funds from the federal government. Not commonly known, however, is that Title IX […]
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SCOTUS Rules Mandatory Juvenile Sentencing Practice Unconstitutional
By Kyle Steenland, Staff Writer Within our criminal justice system, the mental capacity of the offender, and its role in the commission of a crime, is paramount for the judiciary in arriving at a sentencing verdict that benefits both society and the offender. In a situation where someone lacks […]
SCOTUS to Rebuke Fifth Circuit for Facilitating Racial Bias in Criminal Justice System
By Kaitlyn Burns, Staff Writer “It’s a sad commentary that minorities, Hispanics and black people, are over represented in the [c]riminal [j]ustice system.”[1] In a country now steeped in controversy over the systemic violence and discriminatory practices against racial minorities,[2] uttering this statement in open court would normally be […]
One Seat on the Bench Remains Empty at the Start of SCOTUS’ Fall Term
By Kristin Hoffman, Staff Writer The Supreme Court began its October 2016 term last Monday. The bench, however, had a vacant seat after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February. His seat remains empty because the Senate has yet to vote on President Barack Obama’s nomination, Merrick Garland. […]
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