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Special Counsel V. Independent Counsel

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

The average person has heard the terms “special counsel” and “independent counsel” yet has no idea what these terms really mean. Though plenty of people use the terms “special counsel” and “independent counsel” interchangeably, there are…

November 18, 2019

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Can the Police Pull me Over for no Reason?

By DC Student DefensePolice Officers

Countless people have been unjustly pulled over by police for no reason. In some situations, the police officer's reasoning for pulling over a driver is questionable at best. The question begs: are police officers allowed to...

November 4, 2019

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Bullying and Federal Laws

By DC Student DefenseDiscrimination, Hazing

Bullying is defined as unwanted, repeatedly aggressive behavior that usually involves one or more perpetrators. This behavior can include physical violence, threats, online harassment, exclusion, or spreading rumors. Bullying is prevalent at all ages and creates...

October 7, 2019

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The Opioid Epidemic Moves to College Campuses

By DC Student DefenseDrugs and Alcohol

Every day, there seems to be a new, heartbreaking story of someone who has lost their battle with drug addiction. Among these fatal addictions, the high prevalence of opioid overdoses are hard to ignore. Opioids are...

September 23, 2019

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Aunt Becky College Student Admissions Scandal

By DC Student DefenseAcademic Honor Code

Just about everyone who lived through the 1990s remembers Aunt Becky from popular sitcom Full House. Lori Loughlin, the actress who played Aunt Becky, is likely to be remembered as a criminal rather than her lovable...

July 29, 2019

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What is self-plagiarism?

By DC Student DefensePlagiarism

Here at DC Student Defense, a problem we regularly encounter is with self-plagiarism. If you are a student, you may be very familiar, or at least somewhat familiar, with what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is taught to…

March 28, 2019

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5 Things for Students to Know about Vaping

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

Although teenage cigarette smoking ad campaigns like those made by Truth.com seem to have diminished the habit among teenagers, a new smoking trend seems to have emerged in the past few years. You may have encountered...

January 2, 2019

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College Sexual Assault and Greek Life

By DC Student DefenseGreek Life, Sexual Assault

Sexual assault on college campus is rampant to the point where one in five women will be sexually assaulted in their college careers (Valenti). Unfortunately, this statistic only goes up when it comes to Greek life...

December 26, 2018

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College Athletics and Sexual Assault

By DC Student DefenseCollege Athletics, Sexual Assault

It has been almost five years since Jameis Winston led the Florida State Seminoles to victory over the Auburn Tigers in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game and almost six years since he was the recipient…

December 19, 2018

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International Students Guide – Raise Your Awareness of Problems with Alcohol

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

For many international students entering universities, campus life starts with socializing and blending into the new environment. At parties and all kinds of social events, drinking alcohol is sometimes inevitable. So how is drinking culture in...

December 19, 2018

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