By Rebekah M. Hendershot Having spent the last two days binging on X-Men comics in a vague attempt to avoid finishing this piece on gay marriage, I have come to two mostly unrelated conclusions. First, despite my longstanding distaste for all of Marvel Comics' merry mutant misfits, I think current writer Mark Millar and creator Stan Lee might be onto something with the new … [Read more...] about Spandex and Civil Rights
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Tomorrowland: A Recyclable Vision of the Future
by Jesyka D'Itri Keeping up with the future: a built-in problem On a website dedicated to the discontinued attractions of Disneyland, Yesterland.com, the section allocated for Tommowland lists thirty-seven attractions—double that of any other land. Tomorrowland said hello to the Monsato House of the Future, Adventure thru Inner Space, Mission to Mars, and Captain Eo. And … [Read more...] about Tomorrowland: A Recyclable Vision of the Future
Growing Cities, Shrinking Opportunities
By Stan Holt Sprawl, “the spread of cities [...] propelled by the impetus of depopulating large, congested, polluted, and crime-ridden industrial cities,” continues to expand across the United States (Neuman 15). Environmental responsibility and economic freedom are opposing ideas argued in an attempt to approach a practical and timely resolution to sprawl. Those in favor of … [Read more...] about Growing Cities, Shrinking Opportunities
A Jury of “Our Peers”
The idea of “a jury of one’s peers” is an interesting concept. According to the 6th Amendment, all citizens have a constitutional right to a trial by jury, with an impartial jury. All defendants also have a guaranteed right to a “jury of one’s peers.” This is presumed to mean a diverse jury, one that represents the population. However, there are no guidelines or regulations for … [Read more...] about A Jury of “Our Peers”