President Donald Trump announced Sunday, April 12, that the United States Navy will begin blockading ships entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed in Islamabad, Pakistan. In a Truth Social post reported by CBS News, Trump said the Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and […]
Author: Henry Boody
Politics in brief: Spring break recap
Event:The Iran War enters Week 4 What is it? The United States and Israel have been at war with Iran since early March. The conflict has thrown global oil markets into chaos and nearly shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply. Ongoing since early […]
FCC review of late-night programming prompts free speech debate at Monmouth
On Feb. 16, late-night host Stephen Colbert informed viewers that CBS lawyers “advised in no uncertain terms” against airing his interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. As first reported by the Associated Press, Colbert characterized the move as “corporate capitulation” to regulatory pressure. During his monologue, Colbert noted […]
Politics in Brief: The Spring 2026 Outlook
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 Student Government leads statewide push to avert mental health funding cliff
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 […]
Court ruling pauses $16B Gateway Funding: students and state leaders react
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 […]
AI in class: What’s next?
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 […]
When AI replaces the mic: Amazon and Apple choose artificial over actors
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 […]
Turning Point USA chapter seeks recognition at Monmouth
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 […]
University of Oklahoma student’s essay sparks national dispute
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 […]