Blogs
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Sports History Repeats Itself as the World Cup Goes On Despite Social Unrest
Andrew Blancato | June 18, 2014Last month, the NBA came very close to having at least one playoff game boycotted by players due to the...
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World Cup Brazil: ‘Let Them Eat Football!’
Ryan Purcell | June 18, 2014“According to the mural, soccer is the opium of the masses, the bread and circuses of today’s Brazil: let...
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Schumer’s Crusades Against Weird Alcohol Help Build His War Chest
Eric Essagof | June 16, 2014Sen. Chuck Schumer has spent years shutting down non-traditional alcohol innovation in the name of American youth. But is...
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Why the Phony Outrage Over the VA Scandal, Congress?
Teerah Goodrum | June 16, 2014While the story over the mismanagement and data manipulations by VA employees continues to unfold, Congress claims they're shocked....
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Patricia Schroeder: Trailblazer for Women in Politics
Marisa Mostek | June 16, 2014She was the Hillary Clinton before Hillary Clinton. She stared gender stereotypes in the face and boldly took them...
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Cantor Defeated in Primary, Israel Will Be Just Fine
Jake Ephros | June 12, 2014Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor is the last Jewish Republican in Congress, but he was just beaten in the primary...
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Slenderman Made Me Do It
Marisa Mostek | June 12, 2014A new, faceless horror threatens to wreak havoc on our lives by stalking and killing children, and is now...
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Vaporizing E-Cigarette Myths
Marisa Mostek | June 12, 2014There is a new danger posing a massive threat to the health and longevity of young people. It holds...
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It’s Past Time to Change the Racist Redskins Name. Why Aren’t You Angry?
Trevor Smith | June 12, 2014The Washington Redskins is a racist name, simple as that, and it's past time for a change. The team,...
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Don’t Jump on the Social Media Prenup Bandwagon
Allison Dawson | June 11, 2014There's a new trend of couples drawing up social media prenups to ensure that their spouses are financial dissuaded...
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VA Senator Accepts Bribe & Sells Out Constituents, Incompetence Abounds
Anneliese Mahoney | June 11, 2014The Virginia GOP allegedly bribed State Senator Phillip Puckett to resign in exchange for a state job for himself...
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A Mass Shooting, Ignored
Jake Ephros | June 11, 2014Seattle Pacific University lost one student and three others were wounded last Thursday in a shooting on campus. The...
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Startling Effects of Repeated Sexual Assault
Marisa Mostek | June 11, 2014A new study conducted by the University of Missouri finds that those who experience repeated sexual assault are significantly...
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Defining Egyptian Democracy Through Graffiti
Ryan Purcell | June 10, 2014Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won the Egyptian presidential election last Wednesday with 96 percent of the vote, according to Aljazeera. This...
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Old People Continue to Harsh NFL’s Mellow
Andrew Blancato | June 9, 2014NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell isn't having the best week ever. Players have brought another suit against the League. In...
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Racism Is Still Alive, Folks
Natasha Paulmeno | June 9, 2014To anyone who still thinks we're in a post-racial age, guess what? You're so wrong. From Bieber to racist...
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My First Encounter with Congresswoman Pat Schroeder
Marisa Mostek | June 9, 2014It’s embarrassing to admit that prior to hearing about her interview in the Library of Congress, I hardly knew...
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(Self) Starting Your Engines!
Peter Davidson II | June 9, 2014First of all, I apologize for the spotty posting in “Life of a Legal Post Grad.” Apparently the real life...
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Cyberbullying Knows No Socioeconomic Bounds
Marisa Mostek | June 6, 2014One of the greatest fears of parents today is that their child or teen will be the victim of...
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Is Rape Part of the Sentence?
Nicole Roberts | June 5, 2014In 2011 there were 8,763 allegations of sexual victimization in American prisons, jails and other adult correctional facilities, according...
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World’s Largest Cyber Crime Ring Disbanded
Marisa Mostek | June 5, 2014An international operation led by the United States caught a group of cyber criminals spearheading the largest cyber crime...
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Domestic Violence: Ending the Trend
Jake Ephros | June 5, 2014For every five cases of violent victimization, one of them is domestic violence, according to a recent publication by...
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Human Meat on the Menu
Marisa Mostek | June 5, 2014....at least, on one man's menu. The source of the meat? Himself. Now there's a fine example of self...
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BREAKING: Cops in Georgia Are Taking a Rape Case Seriously
Hannah R. Winsten | June 4, 2014An 18-year-old woman in Calhoun, Georgia was gang-raped by four classmates on prom night -- and the cops...
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Who Said (Cyber)crime Doesn’t Pay?
Jake Ephros | June 4, 2014The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently released a report with a stunning conclusion: people are losing more money...
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Chill Out, America! Everything Isn’t a Race Issue
Allison Dawson | June 4, 2014Hey y’all! Greetings from Las Vegas! As I mentioned last week, last week was my birthday so I decided...
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Cybercrimes: Does the Punishment Actually Fit the Crime?
Nicole Roberts | June 4, 2014The recent attack on the New York Times by a group of Chinese Hackers has once again brought the...
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UK Citizens Face Massive Online Threat
Trevor Smith | June 3, 2014Citizens of the UK have just two weeks to protect themselves from a dangerous computer virus that could potentially...
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Countdown to LSAT: Last Minute Tips for the Home Stretch
Anneliese Mahoney | June 3, 2014The LSAT is next week! You've prepared...and prepared...and prepared. Now take a moment to relax and get in a...
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Criminals Availing in Cyberspace
Marisa Mostek | June 3, 2014Security breaches among major companies such as Target, eBay, and Neiman Marcus dominated news headlines this past year and...