The University’s Leon Hess Business School was recently ranked as one of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools this year.
Publication: Volume 85 (Fall 2013 - Spring 2014)
Volume 85 (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
The Supreme Court Got it Wrong
McCutcheon vs. Federal Election Commission Case Debated
On April 2 the Supreme Court came down with the most recent ruling on campaign finance. The outcome: an end to longstanding aggregate limits on campaign contributions. McCutcheon v. Federal Elections Commission brings the biggest change in free speech through campaign finance since the Citizens United decision in 2010. What exactly we regard as free speech has been subject to definitional expansion. First Amendment protection of ripping draft cards and protesting funerals of gay veterans has given us one of the most politically expressive societies in the modern world. The question at hand is, whether or not spending money in our political process is an act of political expression.
The Story Behind TOMS Shoes
Various companies have been favoring the business tactic of “buy one, give one”, meaning a customer buys the product, and the company donates an equivalent item to someone in need. However, there has been a split view on how much this really helps the ones in need.
A Home for the Homeless: Destiny’s Bridge
According to the National Student Campaign against Hunger and Homelessness, over 3.5 million people experience homelessness each year. Thirty five percent of these people are in families with children, the fastest growing category of homeless people in the U.S.
The Use of Citizen Journalism Increases Worldwide
The increase of technology and access to the internet across the globe has given citizens the ability to act as citizen journalists, capturing and sharing incidents with the general public that may have never been reported otherwise.
The Green Monster of College Relationships
Let’s face it; relationships at any age are not easy. Whether you’re just starting out as a couple, or have been married for years, being in a relationship is hard work, and the effort must be put in by both parties.
Top Five University Fun Facts
Get up, go to class, eat lunch, procrastinate, do some homework (possibly), and go to bed. So is the life of most college students Monday through Friday, which at times can seem repetitive and dull. However, there are many little things about the University and the local area that can perk up the redundant schedule of everyday college life. So here are some facts you may not know about dear old Monmouth.
“Humans of Monmouth” Features Everyday Students
Look at the person sitting two tables over from you at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center, or the student in the back of the classroom whose name you can’t seem to remember. What are their fears, aspirations, talents and passions? It is the goal of Taylor Smith, a freshman psychology and social work major, to find out.
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Baseball Loses Series to MAAC Opponent
The University baseball team dropped a three game series to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) opponent Saint Peter’s Peacocks, at Jersey City, NJ this past weekend.