Hunting season is upon us once again. It is a great way to get out of town and experience nature with the company of friends and family. However, it is important to remember that those on campus must adhere to specific rules regarding weapons. This includes those who...
AG Curtiss Hill’s a victory for due process
The #MeToo movement has toppled Hollywood celebrities and captains of industry. It also impacted political figures, including our own Attorney General Curtis Hill. Whereas many have been removed or stepped down, Hill survived an inquiry by special prosecution. He...
Schooling: Harder with a criminal past
If you are graduating from high school and have been accepted into the university of your choice, you're probably on cloud nine. You're ready to move forward in your life and to begin living independently. You want to be successful and to have a great career. Your...
Parking tickets can get you arrested
It is not uncommon to see a car double-parked, parked too far from the curb or parked in a no parking zone. Typically, this can lead to parking ticket. Now the case of Johnson v. United States heard in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose jurisdiction includes...
3 Indiana counties top nation in DUI fatalities
Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties here in Indiana have the dubious distinction of being the top in the nation for drunk driving fatalities. According to a recent review by the newspaper in Munster, 140 of the 373 fatal crashes in these counties (between 2010-2014)...
Arrests involving marijuana are up nationally
The legalization of marijuana in several states in recent years has dominated the conversation about marijuana use. There are also stories and rumors about the de-criminalization of cannabis even if it does stay on the books. Nevertheless, marijuana-related charges...
Why do some college students turn to study drugs?
College students who are trying to get their studies done might need to figure out how to stay awake. Often, they are juggling their schoolwork with having a job and remaining active on campus. This is challenging and studying or working on projects might take a...
Supreme Court Judge nominee’s comments about drinking scrutinized
It is fun to tell stories about crazy college shenanigans. It can be just trading stories in-between classes or sitting around with friends. Those stories, however, can be used by public speakers for light-hearted asides speaking to large groups of alumni or...
Education department to institute due process in campus sex charges
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is overseeing a new plan to revamp a Title IX regulation. While the New York Times acquired draft of this new legislation, the details are still being worked out. Early analysis indicates that main thrust of the new plan would be to...
Indiana ranks high in drug use
We recently wrote about the large number of college graduates who still engage in binge drinking. We now follow that post with more news that is cause for concern. According to an analysis of drug addiction on a state-by-state basis plus the District of Columbia,...