Every state and federal election my University’s Political Science Club takes a bus to the campaigning headquarters of the two different parties. This year I decided to jump on the board and get the full on experience. However, this year the professor in charge could not leave until 8 pm, so we could only go to the winning campaigns victory party.
Year: 2013
“Show me the Money!”
When does volunteer work turn into paid work? When is it morally correct to not pay someone who donates more hours a week to their student run organization than their actual paid job? The Outlook staff believes that serving as an e-board member for any media run student organization acts as a full time-job and should be paid like a full time-job.
Voters Raise Minimum Wage
New Jersey voters passed a constitutional amendment to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25 and to tie future minimum wage increases to inflation. This raise will affect businesses and workers alike.
MU Honors Veterans and Victims of 9/11 with Dedication of Memorial
The University honored Veterans Day through the dedication of the 9/11 Veterans Day Memorial, recognizing the donors and completing the National Remembrance Day Roll Call on Nov. 11 at 9 am.
November Marks American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month, which was created to raise awareness for the continuously growing disease, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
MU Experiences Power Outage for Over An Hour
The University experienced a power outage caused by an electrical malfunction at the University’s substation in Tinton Falls on Thursday, Nov. 7 that lasted about 90 minutes.
Students Learn The Importance of Networking
The University’s Office of Career Services teamed up with the business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, to co-host a panel for Careers in Finance and Economics in Young Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 7.
Sugar and Salt May be Next on the FDA Target List
Now that the Food and Drug Administration has banished most trans-fats from the nation’s diet, some public health advocates are hopeful that two other beloved ingredients, sugar and salt, will be subject to similar scrutiny.
The Reason Behind No-Shave November
This month some men will be growing their beards in favor of supporting No-Shave November, an international cause to raise awareness for various types of male health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer.
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