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A Backwards Story

Most people believe that they would never confess to something they never did? Why would they? Why would we lie about something that would put us in jail for 20 years? Modern research has made us realize that given the … Continue reading

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Conversation or Essay?

In the past few years, the world has transitioned from the classic ways of receiving news and learning about events to a digitalized world that makes everything easily accessible. One specific community has really taken advantage of this transition from … Continue reading

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A Giant Facade and an Impossible Disagreement

During his tenure as president, Richard Nixon coined the phrase “War on Drugs,” and it has been run with ever since. This public agenda had widespread and long lasting effects that were felt in black communities for decades. While most … Continue reading

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The Public Image of a Serial Killer

The Golden State Killer was a master of his craft, eluding capture for decades. However, he could not have predicted the advances in technology and DNA analysis that would eventually lead to his arrest. He was very deliberate in how … Continue reading

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18 Years, No Confession

If you were in jail for 18 years, you would probably do whatever you could to get released early. In Steven Avery’s case, that required a confession in order to be eligible for parole, but he never gave in. He … Continue reading

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Innocent Art?

Walking through campus, it seemed like any other Sunday. Some people going to get lunch, others taking advantage of the nice northern weather by playing games or studying outside. It was a little cloudy, but not enough to destroy anybody’s … Continue reading

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