International freshmen, looking forward to your upcoming college life? This summer, many of you are leaving your hometown, to live and study all by yourself in a different country. As the journey begins, have you and…
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Smartphones have become ubiquitous in society. You take your phone with you everywhere you go. Between texting and Google Maps, you could hardly make plans with friends, and you’d probably even get lost driving. However, smartphones...
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It’s always smart to be cautious when dealing with the police or a security officer. Although you do have certain rights, a quick glance at the headlines will demonstrate these rights sometimes get violated. That being...
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Students across the country are doing their exams and even homework online. But many have faced accusations of cheating with the aid of an application called Chegg. So what effect do these types of new applications...
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For many college students in DC and across the U.S., encountering alcohol is a common part of the college experience. Whether you choose to drink or not, it's essential to be aware of the potential risks...
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You may have heard about the run-ins pro-football players Antonio Brown and Aaron Rodgers had with vaccination issues, as well as the tennis player Novik Djovik who was deported from Australia over his refusal to get...
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Marijuana laws are tricky. At the federal level, marijuana is still illegal, both for medicinal and recreational uses. In some states, it’s legal to use medically, but not recreationally. And in others, it’s legal to use...
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You might be surprised to learn how posting study materials online can get you accused of an academic honor code violation. For example, after taking a particularly hard class, you might be tempted to share the...
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal law that requires universities to investigate accusations of sexual assault or harassment, and enforce policies against sexual assault on campus. The process for these investigations...
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2021 Update: While some of us may have expected 2021 to have the coronavirus under control, things have been up and down throughout the past year. From the distribution of vaccines to the introduction of the...
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The political battleground of Title IX regulations has once again seen a change in the field. On July 28, a federal judge vacated a provision of Trump’s Title IX rule changes from 2020. The decision means...
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As we near the end of the second year of COVID-19, it may seem like the pandemic is almost over. However, the reality remains that the pandemic is far from over and we all must continue...
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With most universities returning to full operating capacity this fall, students have a lot of questions about the continuation of COVID-19 policies from last year. One of the most common questions we get from DC-area students...
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From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities have been scrambling to respond to the dangers that infection poses for their students. While widespread vaccinations have allowed for some return to normal, there’s no...
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The COVID -19 pandemic has been disruptive for almost every student’s life. Whether your school remained open or not, life on campus has changed dramatically. Masks are ubiquitous, vaccinations are almost a prerequisite for enrollment and...
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