NJ Senate President Steven Seeney pushed for his Sandy Bill of Rights. This bill is supposed to help with several things including, creating a clearer explanation of what is needed to be eligible for Sandy relief programs, the right to know the status of your relief application, the right to know why your application has been rejected, and the right to appeal if your application has been rejected on Feb. 19th.
Politics
Budget Cuts for the Military Include Closing Bases and the Amount of Active Duty Soldiers
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel proposed budget cuts that will downsize the military to its smallest size in 74 years, closing military bases and other military-wide savings on Feb. 24.
National Minimum Wage Could Be on the Rise to Keep Up with Inflation
The debate over the national minimum wage looks to raise it from $7.25 to possibly $10.10 an hour. New Jersey, along with 19 other states and the District of Columbia, have minimum wages higher than the national minimum wage.
Students Participate and Observe United Nations Briefing with Speaker Jody Williams
Participation Through E-mails and Tweets Allowed Involvement During Internet Broadcast
Nobel Prize winner Jody Williams gave a speech at the United Nations that was broadcasted over the internet where students could engage with her during an informal briefing.
“War on Crime” Increases Security at University
MUPD has Successfully Implemented Programs to Prevent Crime on Campus
In various parts of the country, crime is an epidemic. Different types of crimes are more prevalent in different parts of the country whether it is assault, robbery, drugs and alcohol, etc.
Congressman Frank Pallone Speaks to University about Sandy Recovery
United States Congressman Frank Pallone was the guest speaker in the class, “Sandy and the Political and Social Impact”, to discuss his personal experiences regarding Sandy recovery and the aftermath on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Battle of the Roosevelts: FDR
Why Franklin D. Roosevelt is the better Roosevelt President
Franklin D. Roosevelt took office during the greatest crisis in American history since the Civil War. When he was inaugurated in March of 1933 at least one quarter of the United States was unemployed, factories and banks were closing, and America was losing hope. Roosevelt came in like a white knight with the confidence to slay the dragon that was the Great Depression.
Feature: Sochi Olympics Fuels Many Debates in International Relations
The Olympic Games are a unique event in the operation of human society. In the alternating winter and summer renditions of this biennial spectacle, the youth of the world, hailing from diverse locales far and wide, are called to congregate and to compete on a single stage in the spirit of unity and fairness in celebration of the ability and potential of humanity.
Battle of the Roosevelts: Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt was a Trust Busting Environmental Conservationist Who Helped Establish the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt’s reputation as a trust buster, a major conservation figure with regards to the environment puts him in the argument as one of the best presidents. His trust busting led to monopolies being destroyed and made the American presidency a centerpiece of the morning newspapers with photos and easy interview access.
Unemployment Cuts Affect 1.3 Million Americans
Long-Term Unemployment Helped 24 Million People During Recession
Approximately 1.3 million Americans received their last unemployment check once a federal program supplying extra weeks of benefits expired on Dec. 28, 2013. Beginning on Jan. 1, the maximum period allow for a citizen on unemployment was dropped from 73 weeks to 26 weeks.