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Inmates Hope Students Can Learn from Their Mistakes

Before their presentation, four inmates, dressed in loose-fitting brown prison attire, stared out to an audience of over 400 people on Tuesday, December 4 in Pollak theatre.  Next to them hung a sign that read, “The worst thing that you can do is establish a criminal record.”  For them, it was too late; as a result of a series of events topped with poor decision making, their records are forever blemished. 

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The Honors School Takes on First Year Long Mission

Honors Students Support The Kourtney Rose Foundation


Honors students are known for being dedicated to their homework, but now they would like to be known for their dedication to philanthropy as well. The Honors School has decided to support a charity this year, The Kortney Rose Foundation. This is the first time that the Honors School has decided to take on a year long service project.

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Same Sex Marriage Heading to Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court will take up same sex marriage on the docket for the next term.  There will be two cases; one is based on California’s constitutional ban on same sex marriage through Proposition 8. Despite this, the public approved it via referendum. The other case will be based on a New York law that denies same sex couples federal benefits. This case will take center stage as the public attitude from same sex marriage has shifted.

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NJ Legislature Passes Minimum Wage Bill

The New Jersey Legislature handed Governor Chris Christie a bill last week that plans to raise the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 per hour – a $1.25 increase from the current minimum. The bill is a sign of hope for some New Jersey residents, but many are questioning the wisdom of raising the minimum wage, especially when the state’s economy and local businesses are still struggling to recover from Sandy.