Archive for December 2014
Blog Post #7: Women’s World Cup: An Off Field Battle
By Sarah Jacques Every four years the world gathers around for soccer’s biggest event, the World Cup. However, most people don’t realize that after the Men’s World Cup is over, the following summer the Women’s World Cup takes place. In 2015, the Women’s World Cup is set to take place in Canada, but before anyone…
Read MoreBlog Post #6: Legally Speaking, What’s Next? Responses to Police Brutality
By Whitley Granberry Lately, there have been countless protests, marches, riots, rallies, discussions, die-ins, teach-ins, town hall meetings, social media posts, and even concerts, surrounding the topic of unarmed black men and women killed during police encounters.[1] People are talking about police militarization, systemic racism, the excessive use of force by law enforcement, and the overarching…
Read MoreBlog Post #5: Marijuana and Welfare Benefits
By Amanda R. Bedford Marijuana consumption in the United States has grown in popularity since it first was brought to the United States by the Spaniards in 1545.[1]Celebrities, such as, Martha Stewart and Michael Bloomberg, have recently revealed their recreational use of marijuana.[2] As often with social change, policy and legal change are slow to follow.…
Read MoreBlog Post #4: What ‘Zero Tolerance’ Should Really Mean
We’ve all heard the statistic – 1 in 4 women will experience sexual assault during their college careers.[1] On November 19, 2014, Rolling Stone published an article titled “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Search for Justice at UVA.”[2] The article detailed the account of Jackie[3], a first-year student, who was allegedly gang-raped at a…
Read MoreBlog #3-Courts Could Help Create An AIDS-free Generation
By Brian Teets Yesterday [December 1] was World AIDS Day, which has been dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic since 1988.[1] This year’s theme was “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free Generation.”[2] To better achieve an AIDS-free generation, it is important to understand the mechanisms by which the human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”), the virus causing AIDS,…
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