Category Archives: Student Blogs
The Tweeted Tale of Tot Mom: Trial by Twitter
Mimi Zhuravitsky explores the role of social media in the 2011 courtroom spectacle—the Casey Anthony trial. Continue reading
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Pornography and Prison Rape
About 20% of inmates in men’s prisons are sexually abused at some point during their incarceration. Might pornography help deter sex crimes in prisons? Continue reading
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Rough Waters
The possibility of a shipwreck is the least of a cruise passenger’s worries. Continue reading
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SOPA: What is it Good For? Absolutely Nothing
The day after major internet sites protested the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA), the feds busted and shut down a file-sharing giant: Megaupload.com. Continue reading
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The Life Cycle of a Note
Have you ever wondered how notes are selected for publication or what Cornell’s journals do with the large number of notes written by associates each year? Mystyc Metrik explains the life cycle of a note. Continue reading
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