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Forward,Faster: The Environmental Dangers of Data Centers and Semiconductor Manufacturing Plantsnological
By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle few miles northeast of Columbus, New Albany, Ohio has been chosen by Intel as the home for a massive project centered on the development and manufacturing of semiconductors. Semiconductors (think microchips) are essential for the function of smart phones, solar panels, navigation systems, and medical equipment, to name an extremely small sample. They are keys to connectivity. Intel has invested nearly $30 billion in two semiconductor manufacturi
Eric Fogle
Apr 283 min read


When the Law Looks Away: The Epstein Files, Power, and Institutional Silence
By: Morgan Ann Malone Jeffrey Epstein (also apparently now known as the alias “Palm Beach Pete”) (yes, really – if you know, you know) was born January 20, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. Originally starting his career as a math professor, he eventually switched to the financial sector and became one of the most prominent financial advisors to some of the world's most well-known celebrities and elites – including, but definitely not limited to, presidents on both sides of the a
Morgan Ann Malone
Apr 285 min read


A Message of Gratitude and Thanks
By: Emma Prusha To the CSU Law community, I write this with a full heart and an overwhelming sense of gratitude, because there truly are not enough words to express how deeply grateful I am for the outpouring of support I have received from our CSU community. As many of you know, my boyfriend and I recently went through the devastating experience of losing our home in an apartment fire. In an instant, so much of what we had built together was gone. It was one of the
Emma Prusha
Apr 282 min read


The Skies and Streets Are Falling!: Coincidental Calamity or Sign of the Times
By Managing Editor: Joshua Brown Have the gates of hell opened up in Cleveland this year? March 2026 has seen Cleveland become a hotbed of calamity and destruction. Just outside the Justice Center downtown on Sunday March 8, the intersection of West 3rd Street and St. Clair collapsed into a sinkhole. One car came dangerously close to falling in as the hole expanded and thankfully the driver was not hurt. The intersection was already covered in traffic cones as a water main b
Joshua E. Brown
Apr 282 min read


You Know What, I Actually Like War!
By: I, I.E.D. Hear me out…, oil. The United States’ abducting the President of Venezuela and bombing the Supreme Leader of Iran might be devastating, might be drastic overreaches of presidential power, might be so skibidi Ohio, but at least it’s good for business. More than anything, I am pro-America. That means that what’s good for the country is good for me. Do we think it’s some coincidence that the countries we’ve taken military action against are both members of the
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Apr 282 min read


Drama at the Winter Olympics:A Quick Breakdown
By: Ann Beckwith This year’s Winter Olympics was a characteristic spectacle of athletic prowess. As always, though, a number of low-stakes controversies followed the competitions—and even interrupted a few. But if you were too busy studying to pay attention to every twist and turn, here’s a quick breakdown of all the minor dramas that took place in Milan over the past few weeks. Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway, a 20km individual biathlon bronze medalist, was doing a live inter
Ann Beckwith
Apr 282 min read


Both Legislative and Executive Branches Taking Steps to Increase Home Affordability for Single-Family Homes
By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle Justice Robert Jackson, in the famous Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer case outlined a tripartite schema of presidential authority in relation to legislative authority. When the President works with congressional approval, presidential power is at its highest. When the President works in opposition to the legislative branch, presidential power is weakest. When the President works without congressional approval, but absent congressional opposi
Eric Fogle
Apr 282 min read


CSU Law’s Mock Trial Team Competes in 2025 Case Classic Competition
By: Victoria Szep On November 7th and 8th, the Cleveland State University College of Law’s Mock Trial Team had the opportunity to litigate and compete in the Cuyahoga County Justice Center for the annual Case Classic Competition. After months of preparation, the team competed in six rounds against teams from all across the country, including Harvard Law School and the University of Alabama School of Law. Assistant Mock Trial Coach Jed Chedid explained that CSU’s styl
Victoria Szep
Apr 62 min read


The Louvre Heist: Art Theft and Art Crimes
By: Eric Fogle Editor-In-Chief On October 19, 2025, four perpetrators took just seven minutes to steal eight pieces of jewelry from the world-famous Louvre museum, the value of which is estimated to be close to $100 million. In addition to the jewelry’s monetary value, the pieces have artistic, cultural, and historical significance. In the days following the heist, the Louvre’s security measures became the topic of widespread concern and criticism. The heist itself brought
Eric Fogle
Dec 21, 20253 min read
Echoes of Power and Influence: Reflecting on the Legacy of Charlie Kirk
By: Morgan Malone On September 10, 2025, 31-year-old Charlie Kirk – YouTuber, podcaster, and founder of conservative 501(c)(3) organization Turning Point USA – was fatally shot at a rally he hosted at Utah Valley University. The incident shocked the nation and sparked vigorous debate about Kirk’s legacy in contemporary politics and the state of American politics in general. Kirk is often hailed as one of the key figures whose steadfast advocacy for President Donald Trump amon
Morgan Ann Malone
Dec 21, 20254 min read


Lifting the Veil on Student Organization Funding
By: Sam Santavicca “ Show me the money!” is just as ubiquitous in Jerry Maguire as it is at a Student Bar Association Finance Committee hearing. These hearings, which I have participated in for two years, are exceedingly long, excruciatingly boring, and incredibly important. Every fall, each student organization treasurer is required to submit a budget pitch to the SBA treasurer. The treasurer then holds budget hearings where the Finance Committee asks the treasurers dir
Sam Santavicca
Dec 21, 20254 min read


From the U-Pass to WCSB: The CSU College Democrats Stand Up for the Student Voice
By Cael Shaw 2L JD/MPA, President of the Cleveland State College Democrats October 2025 saw a drastic change to CSU’s on-campus culture, the starkest change I have seen in the four years I have been here – CSU Administration completely folded 89.3 WCSB into Ideastream Public Media after 50 years on the air. As the CSU College Democrats, we believe in supporting interesting and independent public media, community engagement, and programming that uplifts the voices of student
Cael Shaw
Dec 20, 20255 min read
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