Death Row Prisoner Walks After 30 Years

by Dru Hunsaker After 30 years on death row for a crime that he didn’t commit, Glenn Ford was finally exonerated and released from prison on March 11, 2o14. Ford was Louisiana’s longest-serving inmate on death row after being convicted of the murder of Isadore Rozeman in 1984. Ford, now 64 with grown children, was freed after new information came to light regarding the case. Ford’s … Continue reading Death Row Prisoner Walks After 30 Years

Long May She Reign

By Dru Hunsaker Dubbed by many as Game of Thrones meets Gossip Girl, the CW’s new historically based drama Reign follows the teenage years of Mary, Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane), during her engagement to Francis II, Dauphin of France (Toby Regbo). Fleeing the convent where she was raised after an attempt by the English on her life, Mary Stewart is whisked away to the French … Continue reading Long May She Reign

Opinion: Why Applying for College is Going to Kill Me

by Dru Hunsaker Applying for college is going to kill me. Okay, so kill might be a little dramatic. But there is a strong possibility that it will lead to some rocking back and forth in the fetal position, muttering incoherent things. For underclassmen, it’s difficult to understand what all of the stress is about. Most of them are eagerly awaiting the day when they, … Continue reading Opinion: Why Applying for College is Going to Kill Me

Opinion: The Pursuit of Happiness

By Dru Hunsaker “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” ~The Declaration of Independence. These words were born of some of the greatest minds of the eighteenth century, signed and sealed by the blood of patriots. They … Continue reading Opinion: The Pursuit of Happiness

A Guide to Politics: Congress

by Dru Hunsaker American politics are… tricky. Between the constant changes and election cycles, the endless scandals, the party politics, and legislative language that some law students would have trouble understanding, the governing system is a minefield that’s difficult to navigate without staying informed. However, there are some key pieces of information that any U.S. citizen should know if they want to avoid a political … Continue reading A Guide to Politics: Congress

Opinion: To Pass or Not To Pass? Government shutdown imminent

by Dru Hunsaker To pass or not to pass? This is the question that looms over Congress as Democrats and Republicans arm themselves with red pens and partisan slogans, drawing battle lines for a fight that may have serious consequences for the American people. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare, is quite possibly one of the least understood pieces of legislation … Continue reading Opinion: To Pass or Not To Pass? Government shutdown imminent