Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.


Lawsuit: Canisius College Tolerated Sexual Assault, Discrimination Against Female Track Athletes

A federal lawsuit accuses Canisius College of tacitly permitting discrimination against female athletes on the school’s cross-country and track and field teams. The lawsuit also accuses Canisius of ignoring reports of sexual assault at the Buffalo, New York, college, with administrators purportedly only taking action after a female athlete was raped. According to WKBW7, the


Private Prison Operator CoreCivic Settles Shareholder Lawsuit for $56m

Private prisoner operator CoreCivic has reached a $56 million settlement with its shareholders, who accused the company of misrepresenting the quality and value of its services. As The Denver Post reports, the lawsuit was filed in 2016, shortly after the Department of Justice issued guidance instructing the federal Bureau of Prisons to not renew or