By Lola Castorina

With the average surface temperature on Earth up two degrees Fahrenheit–or one degree Celsius–from early nineteenth-century levels, researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) deem the scientific evidence of climate change “unequivocal” (NASA 2023). [1] Such rapid warming of the climate and oceans is directly tied to the rampant anthropogenic production of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gasses. . .

By Aryana Makati

In the high-stakes arena of collegiate sports, a new player has emerged: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. These agreements have revolutionized the landscape of college athletics, allowing student-athletes to monetize their brand for the first time. However, NIL policies have created a complex web of legal and ethical challenges, concerning gender equity and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments: the US’s doctrine to prohibit gender-based . . .

By Hanrui Huang

In a groundbreaking decision last summer, the Supreme Court voted six to two to repeal the Chevron Deference doctrine, a principle that allowed federal regulatory agencies to interpret their powers more broadly in the case of ambiguous statutes. This decision not only has a direct effect on the power of all federal administrative agencies to interpret their own regulatory . . .

By Jacqueline Rodriguez

School shootings have become a dark, ever-present stain on the American education system. What was once an unheard-of tragedy is now the new normal for many Americans. For the first time in American history, parents have been found responsible for the school shooting their child committed, which could change the trajectory of how the United States prosecutes mass attacks . . .

By Hannah Jiang

The concept of a fundamental right to life is widely accepted and codified in legal systems around the world. From the Geneva Conventions to the Eighth Amendment, the value of life forms a cornerstone of human existence— protected by both law and an innate moral imperative.