Rikers Island abuses mentally ill inmates
Juxtaposed against the grand urban expanse of America’s largest metropolis sprawls a fortified jailing complex, staffed with an army of over 9,000 correctional officers and spanning over 400 acres. The…
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The War on Drugs: Are there any winners?
Snow was falling heavily on Nov. 26 and everyone, including myself, was ready to get on the train and go home for Thanksgiving. Soon the doors opened with a loud…
Injustice in legal system to be addressed
Trigger warning: This piece talks about different aspects of sexual assault and sexual violence. 400,000. Does that number have meaning to you? 400,000. When you see that number what…
VSA Council accomplished numerous projects in its tenure
The VSA is not a miserable mess. While it is true that most council members may often feel overworked and insanely stressed, that statement could also be applied to nearly…
VSA Council needs further revision
The VSA is a miserable mess. Every participant struggles with it. How many times have you heard someone in the VSA say that they hate the VSA? This could be…
Judicial Board meets year-long goals: reforms policies, increases efficiency
It’s that time of the semester again—where I write an article of importance and relevance that none of you read. I only jest, I’m sure there are one or two…
ACA issues continue, need leadership from President
In his never-ending quest to please everyone, President Obama has made yet another concession to critics of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For once, however, the compromise he offered was…
Obamacare drawing more heat than light thus far
In early October, most American households received a letter from their employer regarding their future choices of their insurance policy, or lack thereof. Most young students do not have to…
Symposium critiques the new small school movement
Last Thursday, April 18, the Education Department held an event titled the “Symposium on Educational Reform” in the Rockefeller Hall auditorium. The event was hosted by Professor of Education Maria…
Economic growth in China creates political challenges
Formerly described by Napoleon Bonaparte as a “sleeping giant,” China has in recent decades awoken from its slumber of isolation and economic stagnation to take its place at the forefront…