In 2025, 37% of US college students reported symptoms of depression, 32% experienced symptoms of anxiety and 11% reported suicidal thoughts. These figures are cited in the Healthy Minds Survey, the nation’s largest study of mental health, conducted through the University of Michigan and Boston University. Those drastic numbers highlight the need for mental health […]
Gambling is no longer restricted to sports. Americans can now put their hard-earned dollars on who will win an election, which party will control Congress and even who could become a future presidential nominee. Political prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have become an increasingly evident element of American politics. With the 2026 midterm […]
For many Monmouth University students, especially upperclassmen, going to class starts with a drive. They may travel only a few miles or commute from Staten Island. As gas prices rise, those trips add to the cost of attending college. Gas prices have changed greatly over time. Leaded regular gasoline averaged about 57 cents per gallon […]
New Jersey town meetings are becoming a new battle ground for a fight against building data centers. According to News 12, more than 90 municipalities have proposed or adopted restrictions and even bans on artificial intelligence and large scale data center expansions after citizens showed up at town halls across the state in large numbers […]
O n March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against a law in Colorado that prevented mental health professionals from providing “conversion therapy” to minors, in the case Chiles v. Salazar. The focus of the case centered on whether or not the state, or the government in general, could restrict licensed mental health […]
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 […]
Drivers across the Garden State are beginning to feel the brunt of the escalating war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, as rising oil prices drive gasoline costs closer to $4 per gallon. Oil prices have skyrocketed past $119 per barrel as fighting has intensified and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply, […]
For many college students, spring break is a chance to relax after weeks of classes. Unfortunately, for some Monmouth University students, returning from vacation meant long delays, canceled flights, and unexpected expenses as the federal government shutdown disrupted travel during one of the busiest periods of the year. The shutdown affected agencies under the U.S. […]
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 […]
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 […]