LORENA MANASTUREAN—When Derek Mobley was laid off from his IT job in 2017, he—like over 54% of Americans—turned to digital hiring platforms to find his next job. Mobley submitted over 150 applications on the job-search website Workday but heard nothing over the course of nine months. When he received an email at 1:30AM on a […]
KYLE MARSALISI—For nearly all of its history, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has prohibited student-athletes from receiving compensation for their participation in collegiate athletics. While colleges and universities have profited off their athletic programs for years, the ability for students to benefit from their contributions is a fairly new advent. In 2021, student-athletes first […]
NATHANIEL MANOR—Whether you’ve experienced the visceral moment when the sunrise shines through its glass rooftop after a night of dancing or not, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Miami native that hasn’t heard of the institution forming the bedrock of the city’s nightlife scene: Club Space. But beyond the strobe lights and techno beats, the […]
AVERY FRIEDMAN—2025 has been frantic for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In mid-February, three lawsuits arose against the Association within six days of one another: Arbolida v. NCAA, Osuna Sanchez v. NCAA, and Goldstein v. NCAA. Each case alleges that the NCAA’s five-year cap on eligibility for college sports violates federal antitrust law. More […]
MORGAN GARCES—Parody enjoys many First Amendment protections. So much so, that poking fun at common trademarks has become a staple in modern media: Weird Al sings about being Trapped in the Drive Through, as opposed to R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet, and the joker sleeps well at night knowing that he has the trademark […]
