Fraternities and sororities have a lot going for them. They provide an instant social network. Members can typically lean on each other for academic support. There are community service opportunities, leadership opportunities and promises of future professional...
In Colorado, sex offenders are sentenced pursuant to the Lifetime Supervision Of Sex Offenders Act. A person convicted and sentenced to the Department Of Corrections under the Act receives what is called an indeterminate sentence. This means at the time they are...
Recreational marijuana use is currently legal in eleven states and Washington, DC, with 33 states making medical cannabis lawful. Others are lining up to pass similar laws. Yet, as the numbers increase, so does the number of arrests for possession of the drug. A Pew...
As the metro area continues to grow and road construction struggles to keep up with the increase in traffic, "road rage" incidents have become increasingly common. As traffic slows and tempers flare, it is important to know the steps that you should take as the victim...
"Junk science" isn't limited to the non-FDA approved supplements that claim one drop of their magical secret formula will make you bigger, stronger, faster, taller, smarter, and happier. As it turns out, much of the police work on shows like "CSI" has about as much...
For many college students, a "Minor in Possession" charge is their first- and hopefully only- foray into the world of a criminal defendant. While a first offense often has limited repercussions, it is important to know the laws surrounding underage alcohol and...
Recreational marijuana is highly accessible in Colorado. Those over the age of 21 may legally purchase it at a dispensary, and those under 21 often have easy access through friends, fake ID's, and the black market. Easy access to marijuana has also resulted in...
When a high-profile, news-making arrest occurs, many of those hearing or reading about the story presumes guilt. The act of the police taking anyone - famous or not - into custody carries the assumption that the individual is responsible for a criminal act based on...
From the moment that John Augustus Larson invented the lie detector in 1921, the device has had more than its share of scrutiny and outright controversy. With fine-tuning from protégé Leaonarde Keeler, the University of California-Berkeley medical student Berkeley...
Most college students quickly learn ways to get out classes without missing too much information required for tests. While it may seem harmless to skip a class here or there, there are plenty of ways to get out of class permanently when you are living in a college...