Of all the misconduct you can be accused of on a college campus, infractions involving alcohol are among the most serious. Why? Because college students can face punishment through both the criminal justice system and discipline…
Campus parties are as synonymous with college life as cacti are to the desert. But what many students fail to realize is that loud parties in your dorm room can lead to disciplinary action the same…
A former California real estate executive was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in the high-profile college admissions scandal, in which 50 wealthy people, including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, paid…
Title IX is a component of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. This federal civil rights law states no individual living in the United Sates will be excluded from participation in an educational program or activity…
Academic misconduct is an umbrella term that refers to a variety of academic transgressions, primarily in the context of cheating. Such misconduct creates an unfair academic advantage for oneself and/or a disadvantage for other students. The…
Title IX has changed in several important ways since President Trump appointed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the Department of Education. Though the general public has heard fairly negative things about DeVos, most people are unaware…
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…
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…
Cheating has become that much more ubiquitous with the explosive popularity of the internet across the past couple decades. Countless students have been caught plagiarizing papers. However, there is a question as to what, exactly, qualifies…
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…
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