Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com By Shreya Desai, Staff Writer Over the past year, more than 700 hundred civilians have been fatally shot by police officers across the country.[1] To no surprise, this number continues to grow. On October 12, 2019, 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson of Fort Worth, Texas was fatally […]
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Federal Judge and D.C. Circuit Note that Undocumented Teen Immigrant has Constitutional Right to Abortion
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer The right to abortion is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. Last week, the question arose whether undocumented minors who illegally entered the United States also had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Jane Doe, who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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