A Controversial Study BETH COPLOWITZ—On October 26, 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a study in The Lancet Oncology stating that red and processed meats may cause cancer. The study was published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the agency within the WHO that conducts research into the causes of cancer […]
PAIGE COMPARATO—In mid-October, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump asking him to stop playing the band’s song “Dream On” at campaign events. The letter stated that the candidate did not have permission to use the song, and “it gives the false impression that [Tyler] is connected with […]
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 […]
