Dr. Michael Phillips-Anderson of the Communication Department organized the University’s annual screening of the State of the Union address on the evening of Tuesday, February 12. With just over a dozen students in attendance, the event received fewer turnout compared to last year, but still proved itself to be equally as informative.
Barbara Buono, a New Jersey State Senator from Metuchen, may become the Democratic nominee for governor this November.
Democrats and Republicans are coming together to resolve one of the major issues discussed throughout the election year: Immigration. A group of eight senators; four Democrats and four Republicans came up with an immigration proposal that they hope Congress will pass by spring or summer.
There is a bill in the New Jersey State Senate, Senate bill 207 that will “…prohibit the planning, designing, or construction of any additional jug handles on the public roads or highways in the State.” The bill has been proposed by State Senator James Holzapfel of District 10.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced last Thursday that the U.S. military is lifting their official ban on women in combat, opening up thousands of combat positions to female soldiers.
The weekend of January 19- 20 was a busy one for several Monmouth University students, as the Mock Trial team headed up to the Bronx, NY to participate in Fordham University’s Fifth Annual Sapientia et Doctrina Invitational tournament. Monmouth sent seven team members and their faculty advisor, Professor Gregory Bordelon, to compete in the two-day tournament.
Governor Chris Christie’s vetoed the minimum wage bill that came from the Democrats in the Assembly and Senate. Minimum wage in New Jersey was set at $7.25 in July 2009. The bill that Governor Christie vetoed would have raised minimum wage to $8.50 and would have allowed raises as the inflation in the state went up. Governor Christie vetoed this proposition and suggested that the dollar raise be implemented over the course of three years according to “Christie vetoes Minimum-Wage Hike” in The Star Ledger.
Where is the line between freedom of speech and prevention of online bullying for college students? This is one of the toughest lines to toe as universities want to create a safe environment for students but encourage students to express views on often controversial subjects.
Governor Chris Christie is officially up for reelection, for which many believe him to be the front runner. Christie’s popularity has only been expanding post-Sandy, and many believe that it will only continue to grow through the campaign season.