ANNIE BRETT—Recreational drone use has exploded in recent years, rising to over 700,000 unit sales in 2015 alone. While this rise has enabled the general public to explore and utilize the nation’s airspace for the first time, concerns have grown about the safety of widespread drone use. Airplane pilots regularly report interference from drones during […]
Name Your Price: Daraprim Experiences an Up-pricing JEAN PHILLIP SHAMI—With one purchase in August 2015, a 62-year-old drug used to treat a rare and deadly infection called toxoplasmosis experienced a drastic 5,000% price increase from $13.50 a pill to $750 a pill. Daraprim, which AIDS/HIV patients often take because of weakened immune systems, became the […]
JHANILE SMITH—BitCoin has attracted the wallets of many savvy investors and captivated the minds of people who are mystified by the “virtual currency” concept. Over the last half-decade, there has been an ongoing debate about whether BitCoin should be regarded as a security, currency, commodity, or classified as something completely new. However, this debate has […]
UMLR candidate Jhanile Smith is a member of the Papy Moot Court team that won the National Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition. The Competition was held last weekend at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Jhanile and her teammate, Andrew Schindler, were coached by Harvey Sepler. Jhanile and Andrew defeated the team from University of Texas […]
BY KAILA PARTIN—“The Court now holds that same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry.” The June 26, 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges signaled a day of celebration for many people across the United States and throughout the world. Social media was flooded with worldwide support and excitement. Twitter reported the […]
