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Crime
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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News
Cold-blooded Killers, or Stupid Preteens? A Jury Will (Probably) Decide
Molly Hogan | June 6, 2014What does 3 girls + 1 knife + fictional evil character equal? Two 12- year-olds girls being charged with...
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Crime
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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Crime
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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Crime
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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Blogs
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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News
Supreme Court Makes it Easier to be a Patent Troll
Erika Bethmann | June 5, 2014A software industry precedent was set by the Supreme Court on July 2 by the unanimous reversal of a...
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Society and Culture
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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News
Exotic Dancers Sue Strip Club over Benefits and Wages
Brittany Alzfan | June 4, 2014Where is the line between independent contractor and employee? That was the question presented in the case of Coleman...
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Crime
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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Society and Culture
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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News
Jessica’s Law Should be Law of the Land
Natasha Paulmeno | June 4, 2014Jessica’s Law focuses on increasing the monitoring of sex offenders and lengthening their sentences. The original bill was passed...
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News
Don’t Count on the Supreme Court to End Racial Gerrymandering
Matt DeWilde | June 4, 2014On June 2, the Supreme Court decided to hear a challenge to Alabama’s Republican drawn legislative map--Alabama Legislative Black...
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Crime
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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Crime
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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Education
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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Crime
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...
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Society and Culture
‘Art for Whom?’: Bushwick Open Studios 2014
Ryan Purcell | June 3, 2014BOS 2014 was this weekend in Brooklyn and amid the myriad events it provided a stark reminder of Brooklyn's...
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News
Illinois Tries to Expand Cyberbullying Laws Outside of Schools
Molly Hogan | June 3, 2014Millennials love the Internet, and most can tell you that from a young age, bullying was as present there...
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Sports
A Donald Sterling Conspiracy Theory
Andrew Blancato | June 2, 2014The Donald Sterling saga of the last month took an ever weirder turn last week when his attorneys filed...
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News
3 Reasons Why the Supreme Court Needs To Publicize Its Edits
Sarah Helden | May 30, 2014It is often assumed that when the Supreme Court issues a decision, the ruling marks the final word on...
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News
IQ Requirements for Death Penalty to Change Due to SCOTUS Ruling
Anneliese Mahoney | May 30, 2014In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned a Florida law that used a strict IQ cutoff point to...
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Technology
Your Gym Selfies Might Be Used Against You in Court
Imran Ahmed | May 30, 2014An employee is suing his employer for exacerbating his injuries by forcing him to return to work earlier than...
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Blogs
One Direction Member Uses N-Word and No One Really Notices
Anneliese Mahoney | May 29, 2014Video surfaced this week of One Direction members driving through Peru while on tour. While everyone focuses on the...
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Cannabis in America
Marijuana Apps May Indicate a Change in Public Opinion
Teerah Goodrum | May 29, 2014There’s been a lot of talk about marijuana lately. This year we’ve seen the implementation of Amendment 64 in Colorado and Initiative...