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April 29, exactly one year after Oklahoma's infamously botched execution of Clayton Lockett, the Supreme Court heard Glossip v. Gross, involving three Oklahomans on death row whose counsel argued the constitutionality of the drug cocktail used in lethal injections. Seven years ago, in Baze v. Rees, the Court held the three-drug combination did not constitute cruel or unusual punishment. However, as pharmaceuticals have become scarce, states' experimentation with drug combinations and apparent failure of the initial sedative to induce coma while the second and tertiary drugs stop the heart, have led to botched executions in several states, including Ohio. While the Court decides whether this specific method is cruel or unusual by the Eighth Amendment, there is no discussion of the constitutionality of capital punishment itself. This quagmire highlights, once again, that there is no right way to do a wrong thing.
Capital punishment in Ohio has been a hot topic for debate in recent months, particularly in regards to the methods of execution. Since 1999, Ohio has executed 53 men, the most recent being the controversial death of Dennis McGuire on January 14, 2014.
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Twice a week, I put on a very unflattering pair of black pants and make the short walk from Morris to MapleStreet Station. I grab an apron and swipe my ID to clock in, signaling the official start of a long three hours of work at First Stop.
When I tell my peers that I don't have any final exams I'm usually told, "Wow, you're so lucky," followed by the inevitable look. The look all art, education, English or journalism majors like myself know too well. The look that portrays how that person truly believes the work you do isn't equivalent to their own. The look that makes you question your major and the effort you put into your education day in and day out.
The United States has long been hailed as the land of the free, a land in which people can go to make their dreams come true. We boast of a higher quality of living, clean water and opportunity, but often neglect the inequality of the sexes that runs rampant in our streets.
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Cartoon by A.J. Newberry
A few weeks ago, walking through Armstrong, someone asked if I would like to ask God a question.
As former Deans of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, or Western College Program, we have good, even strong, ties to the alumni of Miami University and the alumnae of the Western College for Women. We therefore read with alarm of plans to demolish Patterson Place in order to make room for a 300-bed residence hall.
The day after riots ripped through Baltimore Monday night, my Facebook feed was covered in shared articles, graphics and videos either decrying or sympathizing with those protesting the death of Freddie Gray.
What to say, where to start -it's difficult to be unemotional about Miami's current actions regarding Patterson Place. In the worst terms, it feels like being taken advantage of, both of the campus and of the constituency of the Alumnae Association. There are no best terms.
"Love and Honor - it is a phrase that has a lot of meaning to Miami students and alumni. At its core, Love and Honor is about intellect, character and heart."
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Dear Abbey