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Simon Tam (right) and Joe Jiang (left) talk about their experiences in the Supreme Court.

Musical advocate against Asian racism speaks at USI

Casey Clark, Chief Copy Editor March 1, 2022

An Asian man sat on the pews inside the Supreme Court, his case being told by lawyers. A label hovered over him as he sat in the pews: racist. This label went against everything he stood for, invalidating...

Supreme Court hearing on same-sex wedding cake

Jennifer Hauser, Staff Writer December 8, 2017

Free speech is a beautiful luxury in which we have been granted by our constitution. The downside of free speech - everyone has it, even those with whom we do not agree. This week this Supreme Court...

The Indiana Supreme Court will visit USI for the first time ever Oct. 30 to hear oral arguments in the case B.A. v. State of Indiana

Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at USI

Riley Guerzini, News Editor October 17, 2017

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case B.A. v. State of Indiana for the first time ever at the university Oct. 30 at 10:30 in Carter Hall. The court holds about 70 oral arguments...

The Court of Appeals of Indiana listen to oral arguments in the case of Melvin Wolfe v. State during the seventh annual Law Day March 29, in Carter Hall. The case concerns a dispute over a battery charge, where Wolfe claimed self-defense in a bench trial. Law Day also featured keynote speaker Dr. Stephen L. Wasby.

Law Day speaker reflects on Scalia’s impact, health

Riley Guerzini, News Editor March 31, 2017

Since Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in February of last year, the U.S. Supreme Court has been deadlocked 4-4 in several major cases, but that could change soon with the nomination of a new judge. “He...

Angie and Kristi ONan wed June 25 at the Publishing Services Center on campus. Photo courtesy of Angie ONan

Campus wedding recognized after SCOTUS rejects appeals

James Vaughn October 6, 2014
Angie O’Nan and her wife, Kristi, are legally married again after the Supreme Court refused Monday morning to review lower court rulings that struck down gay marriage bans in five states, including Indiana.
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