by Bethany Felder | Nov 1, 2016 | Commentary |
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was passed in 1998 to address emerging threats posed to copyrighted material by circumvention technology. But is the DMCA either protecting artists and fostering art? According to some of the biggest names in music, the DMCA...
by Priya Purohit | Nov 1, 2016 | Commentary |
Traditional prosthetic limbs allow amputees to walk, dance, and hold objects, but all while relying heavily on vision. To hold an object with a traditional prosthetic, a person must visually determine where and with how much force to grasp the object without dropping...
by Jessica Opila | Nov 1, 2016 | Commentary |
To many, social media is a venue where one can express his or her views, no matter how favorable or abrasive, and the only expected backlash is the vehement disagreement from one’s friends or followers. However, in light of the recent threats to police officers and...
by Rachel Wexler | Oct 4, 2016 | Commentary |
Advocating for government support of soldiers trying to start families might seem like a political cakewalk unlikely to generate pushback. Yet, veterans across the country are repeatedly denied access to assisted reproductive technologies. Defense Secretary Ash Carter...
by Eric Fleddermann | Oct 4, 2016 | Commentary |
As Election Day 2016 approaches, the political division in America becomes increasingly obvious. The Associated Press recently published a revealing series of articles on Divided America, exploring the tensions and disconnects between different populations of the...
by Paul Waldera | Oct 4, 2016 | Commentary |
Before the internet became so prominent, criticism was contained primarily in newspapers and magazines. This allowed critics to share their honest opinions about movies, television shows, and books, with some level of protection from defamation lawsuits because they...
