by: Oscar Campos This Country is currently undergoing a major cultural shift on how we handle allegations of sexual assault. Celebrities, once believed to be untouchable, are now becoming exposed for their sexual misconduct.[1] But to be sure, it is not only Hollywood where sexual abuse has occurred. It can happen anywhere to anyone at […]
by: Zack Auspitz On August 11, 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of multiple plaintiffs to challenge the “disturbing-schools law” in South Carolina.[1] This highly controversial law essentially criminalizes disruptive behavior in South Carolina classrooms and imposes draconian punishment on students who violate it.[2] The lawsuit stems from […]
BY: Morgan Kirkland “Any society depends on citizens who are concerned about others and the common good.” These are the opening words of the recently published Harvard report on college admissions.[1] The premise is idealistic in its rhetoric instead of a guide to be implemented and followed. Yet, even though the report is arguably utopian, […]
BY JESSICA KERBEL – The execution of Scott Panetti, a man who has been suffering from severe schizophrenia for the past thirty years, is scheduled for December 3, 2014.1 In 1992, Panetti shot and killed his wife’s parents, then held his wife and daughter hostage in a cabin.2 He claims his alter ego “Sarge” is responsible for […]
