Missouri

To serve, to protect and to be violent?

February 5, 2015

Some believe police abusing their authority is a systemic issue, while others believe it is a rare occurrence. Art by Neha Sekhon

Just because the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri no longer dominates your newsfeed, does not mean the issues behind this act of police violence are resolved. With Brown being one of many victims in the recent years,…

Police brutality and the community

September 25, 2014

Protesters march through Ferguson streets. Photo courtesy of Jamelle Bouie/ Wikimedia Commons

Police brutality has been an issue covered in the media multiple times this year. As disturbing as the issue sounds, it has long been a serious problem for many different communities. It has always been interesting to see how the…