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“Traumatic,”“Scary,”“Terrifying”: Monmouth students remember one year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

It has been one year since Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, broke an existing ceasefire deal when they launched the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas killed about 1,200 people, including 46 Americans, and took […]

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A Conversation with Polling Institute Director Patrick Murray

The Monmouth University Polling Institute was founded in 2005 and has since been led by Director Patrick Murray. The Institute is located on the first floor of the Plangere Center. Last year, FiveThirtyEight, a nonpartisan polling database, ranked Monmouth’s Polling Institute fifth in the nation out of 589 polling centers. Why is Monmouth’s Polling Institute […]

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Who are your favoritecelebrities endorsing?

With the presidential election coming up in less than 50 days, celebrities have taken this time to announce who they will be voting for this November. In honor of National Voter Registration Day this past week, we are going to take a deep look at endorsements, specifically celebrity endorsements. Starting with the Democratic Party, several […]

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Monmouth reacts to Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first, and potentially only, presidential debate before the 2024 election. The debate, hosted by ABC News, was roughly 90 minutes covering topics such as the economy, abortion and immigration. Following the debate, both candidates declared victory over the other on […]

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Former NJ governors, state senators join together for “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event

Three former New Jersey Governors and two state Senators from both parties joined forces on Wednesday, Apr. 3, to speak about bridging political divides during a “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event in the Great Hall auditorium. Roughly 150 people attended the “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event sponsored by President Patrick Leahy, the College […]

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Alexei Navalny Dies in Siberian Penal Colony

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, passed away under suspicious circumstances in a Russian penal colony last weekend according to NBC. According to Russian authorities, Navalny “went for a walk after feeling ill.” Navalny rose to prominence as a vocal critic of corruption within the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin’s administration. His anti-corruption […]

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The Impact of the Upcoming Biden Classified Documents Special Counsel

People from President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign are reportedly bracing for the impact of the upcoming report by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed to investigate Biden’s potential mishandling of classified documents. Biden allegedly had classified documents stored in unsecured locations, including his home’s garage next to his famed Chevrolet Corvette as well as […]