In China, Protests Over Zero Covid and Political Freedoms Over the weekend, protests began in China over the country’s Zero Covid Policy. The Zero Covid Policy is the strategy adopted by the Communist Party of China in its efforts to contain COVID-19. The strategy includes large scale lockdowns, mass testing, surveillance, among other factors. With […]
Author: RICHARD PITTS
Missile Strikes Poland
DEVELOPING: A Russian-produced missile struck the Polish village of Przewodow, 15 miles from Ukraine’s border, killing two people working on a farm, according to a statement by the Polish Foreign Ministry. According to AP, a senior U.S. intelligence official stated that Russian missiles crossed into Poland. Speaking to CNN, a Polish official said that nothing […]
Model UN Competes in Boston
From Oct. 6-9, Monmouth University’s Model United Nations (MUN) team competed in the Boston Regional Conference, referred to as BarMun. The conference took place in Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel, and schools including Georgetown, the University of Chicago, American University, the Naval Academy, alongside others, competed at the conference. Monmouth University’s delegation consisted of ten people […]
What Makes A Good Pizza & Bagel?
What makes a slice of pizza good? You can ask anyone this question and get about a thousand answers. The crust, tomato, cheese, toppings, how long it’s cooked. In this state, it doesn’t just stop with pizza.There are bagels. Is it fluffy? Has it been toasted just right? Is there enough cream cheese or butter? […]
Biden’s Student Loan Plan Put on Temporary Administrative Hold
In August, US President Joe Biden announced a program aimed at forgiving a portion of the total student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year. Under his plan, borrowers could receive up to $10,000 in forgiveness, while Pell Grant recipients are eligible for upwards of $20,000. Parents who took out Parent PLUS […]
What’s Up With The Midterm Elections?
American voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for the 2022 United States midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. In play are 35 of 100 Senate seats, alongside all seats in the House of Representatives. NJ residents can check their voter registration status online through the official state government’s website. New Jersey […]
Biden Pardons Simple Marijuana Possessions
On Thursday, Oct. 6, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a general pardon for those convicted of simple possession of marijuana on a federal level. Biden also announced that his administration will be reviewing the way marijuana is legally classed in the United States. As it stands, marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug, which is […]
Special Victims Bureau Detective Speaks to Guardians Club
Monmouth University’s Guardians Club held an on-campus event, inviting Detective Kayla Santiago of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) to discuss aspects of her job on Wednesday, Sept. 28. She spoke about her work with the county SAFE SPACE Program and her time in the county’s Megan’s Law Unit. Angelina Esposito, senior criminal justice student […]
Headlines You May Have Missed This Week
Ukraine Gains Ground in Kherson Following the announcement by the Russian Federation that it will be annexing four Ukrainian Oblasts, Ukrainian forces in the southern half of the country have reportedly made significant progress in liberating the southern Kherson Oblast. Ukrainian forces have allegedly advanced dozens of kilometers along the Dnipro River, liberating numerous settlements […]
Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy Party Sweep in Recent Election
A snap election was held in Italy this past month, as the previous Italian government—coined the Draghi Government after the name of its Prime Minister—found itself in crisis due to a rebellion within its ruling coalition. Italy held general elections in 2018 after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the Italian Parliament. The results of this election […]