Month: November 2014

On September 28, 1983 the body of an eleven-year-old girl named Sabrina was found in a North Carolina soybean field. She had been raped, suffocated, and left to die. Later that day police officers arrested two boys who had recently moved to town; the boys were 15 and 19 and both mentally deficient. Police interrogated […]

We are all aware that the Internet is a public forum viewable across the globe, void of the concept of privacy. In contrast, we believe in the sanctity and privacy of our own bedrooms. Unfortunately, these days it is difficult to pinpoint exactly where the line in between can be found. Gone are the days […]

The National School Lunch Program underwent a bit of a tummy tuck in 2010 with new limits on calories, carbohydrates, sugars, and fats. The limitations were put in place to promote healthy eating habits but not everyone sees the benefits to such regulation. The NSLP The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is managed by the United […]

The voters in Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia spoke with their votes this November 4th 2014 and legalized marijuana for recreational use in their state. Joining Colorado and Washington state, Oregon, Alaska and D.C. are set to see their respective recreational marijuana use law become effective at the beginning of 2015. Eighteen states, including […]

Just like all accused criminals have the right to appeal charges, courts and legal entities can also appeal court proceedings that may affect social and political issues. Of course, nearly all appeals of this nature involve controversial proceedings — and the issue that will be heard in Texas courts is no exception. What is it?  […]