Event:State of the Union What is it?An annual message delivered by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress. Mandated by the Constitution, the speech allows the President to report on the state of the nation and outline a legislative agenda for the coming year. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, @ 9:00 […]
Monmouth University’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed Resolution S26-01 on Feb. 4, a legislative measure titled “UWill Grant Renewal,” with the aim of raising awareness and initiating legislative action to protect student mental health services. With this resolution, SGA is positioning itself as a statewide leader in student mental health advocacy, urging New Jersey officials […]
Federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel project, the rail expansion connecting New Jersey and New York, has been stalled again following a series of federal court decisions that have halted construction. The Trump administration initially froze funding in late 2025, citing the need to review the project amid concerns about what it described […]
Artificial intelligence, once treated cautiously or outright restricted in college classrooms, may soon become a standardized part of higher education in New Jersey. Introduced on Jan. 13, New Jersey Senate Bill S2862 would require the state’s Secretary of Higher Education to develop an official “Artificial Intelligence Model Curriculum” for colleges and universities. The legislation requires […]
There’s a specific kind of discomfort that comes from hearing something that sounds human, almost gets it right, and then misses the mark just enough to remind you that it isn’t. Over the past few months, that feeling has crept into mainstream media, and not just as horrible dubs. Artificial intelligence has begun speaking, not […]
Students at Monmouth University have begun the preliminary process to seek official recognition for a new chapter of Turning Point USA, a national conservative student organization, prompting discussion among student groups, faculty, and student government about political engagement, free speech, and campus climate. According to Student Government Association (SGA) President Brendan Sheehan, the group has […]
A graduate student instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on administrative leave following an incident involving a student’s failing grade on a psychology essay. The situation has prompted national discussion about the balance between academic standards and religious freedom in higher education. The dispute centers on an assignment submitted by student Samantha […]
The cost of living is becoming a rising issue among students. New Jersey Transit implemented a 3% fare increase on July 1, 2025, following last year’s larger 15% hike. According to NJ Spotlight News, the July adjustment was the first under a new state policy that establishes automatic annual fare increases every July going forward, […]
Monmouth University hosted journalist and author Jack Ford on Thursday, Nov. 20 for a discussion and book signing centered on his new novel, “Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears”. The event took place in the Great Hall Auditorium and drew students, faculty, and community members interested in Ford’s blend of historical storytelling and contemporary […]
New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to increase on Jan. 1, 2026, rising from $15.49 to $15.92 per hour for most workers. According to an October press release from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the statewide rate will increase by $0.43 based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]