Contrary to the depiction of the Library of Congress in “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” with large secret compartments and elaborate designs– the library is actually on the decline. There is no question that the library has every book a political science major could ask for, but are they living in the past?
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Russia and Syria: Conflict Turned Into a Proxy War
Recently, much controversy has been made over Russia’s air strikes in Syria. The target of these air strikes has been the Islamist extremist group, the Islamic State.
Debate: Have We Become An Armed Society?
AFFIRMATIVE
In the wake of several campus shootings, the most deadly being the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech University, states are increasingly considering legislation about whether or not to permit guns on college campuses.
The Daily Show 2.0: Trevor Noah Takes Over
Comedian Trevor Noah took over the infamous seat of Jon Stewart, as the host of The Daily Show on Sept. 28. The anticipation of his arrival as host started shortly after Stewart decided it was time to give up his position after hosting for 14 years.
Will the Clinton Email Controversy Effect Her Campaign?
In the heat of the 2016 presidential race, Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton has been involved in an email controversy involving the use of a private email accounts. It was first brought to attention in 2011 by Ann-Marie Slaughter, the State Department’s Director of Policy Planning.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner Resigns Effective End of October
John Boehner resigned from the House of Representatives in a press conference on September 25th, 2015. He will step down at the end of October. Freshman student at the University, Sierra Jordan said, “I look at it as a weakness because they (the Republicans) lost one of their big name leaders.” In his tenure […]
Bernie Sanders: College for All Act
Political Showdown: College Tuition Crisis
Presidential Candidates Edition
As the nation’s student-debt tab has raised to $1.2 trillion, according to The Washington Post, students are eager to find a solution to the tuition crisis in an era where it is required to get a college diploma to land a stable job.
Planned Parenthood Discussion Could Lead to Potential Goverment Shutdown
An undercover video from The Center for Medical Progress, surfaced recently, raising questions about the biggest women’s healthcare provider, Planned Parenthood. This has caused tensions to rise between different party members stance on the organization.
Marco Rubio: Student Right Before You Go Act
Political Showdown: College Tuition Crisis
Presidential Candidates Edition
Among the many topics that will be hot button issues during the 2016 Presidential Campaign, higher education and student loan debt should be the forefront of important issues for college students at Monmouth University and around the country.