You wake in the throws of friends’ blankets, pillows, sleeping bags and snores, all packed inside your cozy tent. Tucked under a pine, you can hear the tree’s boughs brush against the wind, threading itself through the swell of leaves.
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Hartnett Nominated as Chief Environmental Advisor
President Donald Trump nominated Kathleen Hartnett-White as Head of the White House Council on Environment Quality – a decision that must be confirmed by the Senate.
New Proposal to Increase Entrance Fees in National Parks
The National Park Service has announced their proposal to increase parks fees during their peak seasons at some of the nation’s most popular parks, on Oct. 24.
Environmental Protection Agency Pulls Scientists from Conference
The Environmental Protection Agency canceled the scheduled appearances of three scientists from the agency who planned climate change discussions at a conference in Rhode Island on Monday.
Pence Leaves Football Game after Team Protests
At President Trump’s request, Vice President Pence left a football game after players kneeled in protest during the National Anthem on Sunday.
Puerto Rican Citizens React to Trump’s Tweets
Puerto Ricans fight back on Trump’s assertion that the island’s citizens “want everything to be done for them when it should be community effort,” in regards to Hurricane Maria, on Sept. 30.
Pope Francis Urges Trump not to End DACA
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced his “Medicare for All” bill on September 13th and plans to go state-to-state in order to promote his bill—his first stop was in San Francisco at the “California Nurses Convention” on Sept. 22.
Conservative Health Care Reform in Jeopardy
After deciding to pull the bill that aimed to repeal the Affordable Care Act from consideration on Mar. 24, President Donald Trump and House Republican leaders have reintroduced the American Health Care Act.
Michael Flynn Resigns as National Security Advisor
National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn resigned after misleading Vice President Mike Pence and other administration officials of the nature of his calls between the Russian ambassador to the United States on Monday, Feb. 13.
Monmouth Recreation App Changes Gym Experience
A free Monmouth Recreation app that gives the campus community the ability to schedule workouts and view the availability of exercise equipment through their mobile devices is now available for download. The app was released on Jan. 30 through a contract between the University and fitDEGREE, a recreational software company.