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Deliso Hall Cupola
No full textFront view of Deliso Hall. The side of the Western New England College sign is visible to the left.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1521/thumbnail.jp
Front Entrance of Deliso Hall
No full textView of the front entrance to Deliso Hall. The double doors adorn festive wreaths.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1538/thumbnail.jp
Herman Hall
No full textPhoto of Herman Hall at dusk. A person stands at the entrance to the building.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1579/thumbnail.jp
Students walking between classes
No full textStudents walk on campus between classes. One student is smiling for the camera. Another students wears a fraternity shirt. Deliso Hall is seen in the background.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1659/thumbnail.jp
Western New England Campus
No full textView of the parking lot in front of Deliso Hall. Deliso Hall is to the right. Cars are parked in the parking lot.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1679/thumbnail.jp
Windham Hall
No full textTwo suitcases sit on the florr of a dorn room in Windham Hall. A woman makes the bed and a man stands by the desk.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1694/thumbnail.jp
Women\u27s Law Reception
No full textPicture of the Women\u27s Law Reception. Women stand in groups and talk near the buffet.https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/ua_buildings/1707/thumbnail.jp
AMENDING THE FLSA: TIME FOR CONGRESS TO BREAK THE TIE AND DEFINE STUDENT ATHLETES AS EMPLOYEES
No full textSome may argue that waiting for Congress to legislate a solution to an issue is futile, however, in some cases, advocating for such action is the next best step forward. Therefore, it is time for Congress to break its silence on the issue of collegiate athlete employment status. Historically, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has relied on backing from courts and a lack of legislative regulation to maintain its monopoly over the collegiate athletics market and control over its participating student athletes. Courts have been cautious to make rulings against the NCAA, until recently. In 2021, the Supreme Court affirmed a decision in NCAA v. Alston limiting the organization’s regulatory powers under antitrust laws. However, the Supreme Court remained silent on the employment status of student athletes. Prior to this ruling, students brought civil suits in both the Seventh and Ninth Circuits, fighting for employment status under both common law tests and statutory standards to no avail. Post-Alston, a class action suit arose in the Third Circuit after the district court ruled in favor of the student athletes in Johnson v. NCAA, declaring them to be employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the Third Circuit’s ruling has yet to be delivered, it remains that the judicial branch will not conclusively resolve the issue of student athletes’ employment status regardless of the Johnson outcome. This means there is one avenue left for student athletes to seek employment status–the legislative branch.
This Note makes the policy argument that student athletes are employees under the FLSA, and further concludes that federal legislation amending the FLSA to make this clear is the logical and necessary next step. First, this piece explores the policy-based reasons on why NCAA athletes should be employees and explains why legislation is the best resolution for this group. The analysis focuses on the protections currently missing for NCAA athletes and why these protections are necessary. This Note then provides a framework for the amended language to the FLSA and provides analysis refuting arguments against legislation as a resolution. Ultimately, the analysis concludes that amending the FLSA is the proper solution to the ongoing debate on whether NCAA athletes are employees
Enhancing Power Quality in Low-Inertia Grids Using NILM-Integrated Grid-Forming Inverters
No full textThis dissertation addresses this lacuna by proposing a novel non-intrusive load monitoring NILM-integrated load-based GFMI control framework to achieve precise voltage and frequency regulation, as well as harmonic mitigation, thereby enhancing power quality, particularly in the presence of nonlinear and unbalanced loads, fluctuating generation, and reduced system inertia. The proposed method leverages NILM to disaggregate load profiles in real time and extract harmonic features from the iii aggregate load current using an optimized Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) approach, enabling a load-specific real-time model that dynamically adjusts harmonic compensation in GFMI. Through comprehensive simulation analyses, the performance of this innovative approach is validated, demonstrating substantial enhancements in harmonic distortion reduction, voltage stability, frequency regulation, and overall system robustness. This research establishes a foundational framework for the next generation of intelligent, data-driven GFMI, paving the way for adaptive, self-healing smart grids capable of navigating the complexities of the 21st-century energy landscape
Campus Activities Board
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