You Do Not Have to Travel Across the Globe to Have Fun This Summer
Our society as a whole has unintentionally caught the travel bug and the only cure is to venture, but what if you do not have the means to do so?
Publication: Volume 85 (Fall 2013 - Spring 2014)
Volume 85 (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
We Scream for ice cream
As the temperature starts going up, so does the want and need of a treat to cool you down. With Monmouth being so close to the beach, students are lucky that they have so many choices when it comes to frozen delights.
Plan Instead of Cram
Ways to Make the Most Out of the End of the Semester
In three weeks from today, final exams start. Sometimes this quick arrival of the end of the semester and the spring sunshine can cause students to want to slack off. Skipping class for the mile-away beach, senioritis, or just not caring about the final days of class are common temptations to us.
A New President, a New Era at MU
Paul R. Brown was officially inaugurated as the 8th University president during a ceremony that took place on the steps of Wilson Hall on Thursday, April 10. The inauguration has been anticipated by members of the University since the president’s appointment in August, 2013.
The University Remembers the Loss of Chris Mejia
Over $2,000 was Raised at the Heart of a Lion Walk on April 13
University students and supporters walked to honor the loss of former student, Christopher Mejia at the Heart of a Lion walk on Sunday, April 13.
POPPING TAGS
An Inside Look at Thrift and Consignment Store Shopping
With the economy still in a slump, and being on a tight budget as a college student, dressing to impress can feel like an uphill battle. However, there is an oasis out there in the dry, lonely desert of college broke-ism: thrift and consignment stores. While the image of shopping at places like The Salvation Army or Goodwill might not seem ideal for fashion trends, there is a lot to offer shoppers and it allows them to buy different items that can be a good foundation to a wardrobe.
EPA Underestimates Methane Released at Drilling Sites
Drilling at several natural gas wells in southwestern Pennsylvania released methane into the atmosphere at rates that were 100 to 1,000 times higher than federal regulators had estimated, new research shows.
GUC Event: “I Want to Commit a Crime But in Which Nation, The USA, China or Japan”
Dr. Peter Lui, associate professor of criminal justice and Chair of the Criminal Justice Department hosted a Classroom Colloquium called, I Want to Commit a Crime, But in Which Nation, The USA, China,or Japan.
Hobby Lobby Case Could Have Impact on Contraceptives and Health Insurance
The Supreme Court heard the oral arguments of Hobby Lobby, a national chain of crafts stores based in Oklahoma City, and its opposition. The debate started in September of 2012 when the Green family, who are the devout Christian owners of Hobby Lobby and other members of the company, filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Oklahoma.
The Supreme Court Got it Right
McCutcheon vs. Federal Election Commission Case Debated
Capitalism underpins the greatest freedoms in the United States. The goal of earning individual profits is inherent in a free society, with personal gain acting as a motivator in a fluid class structure. As it relates to the recent decision of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Committee, the Supreme Court opted to protect the capitalistic rights of the individual, voting against the campaign finance limits set forth by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. The act, according to fec.gov, sought to limit campaign contributions made by individuals so as to fight corruption within the political sphere.