WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Can you imagine being tossed out of your desk for having a cell phone in class? While this may sound ridiculous, if not barbaric, it is the unfortunate reality for a female African American high school student in South Carolina. It all started when the 16-year-old Spring Valley High School student refused to […]
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College Campuses in Jeopardy
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ–There you are, in a classroom with your fellow classmates. You feel mostly comfortable with the students, even though they may be people you have only known for a short time. Then, in this learning environment where everyone should feel safe, you turn around to see a gunman open fire. This situation […]
Back to the Future or Reality?
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ—Great Scott! Back to the Future Day is finally among us. This means that the “Back to the Future” film this day is based on will now take place entirely in the past—talk about a time warp. October 21 marks the day that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) traveled to the then-future of […]
Monmouth Rises in Ranking
Monmouth University has locked in the number 36 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of Best Colleges.
Luxury In The Sky: Airlines' New Advances
The Verge reviews some of the latest technologies airlines have included in their planes to make travel more enjoyable.
The Magical Bioluminescent Seas of the Maldives
The Verge explores the Maldives and the source behind their glowing beaches.
American Reporters Not Totally Free on World Press Freedom Day
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ–May 3 marks the United Nation’s annual World Press Freedom Day, which according to UNESCO is dedicated to reminding governments of their commitment to press freedom. The idea of “press freedom violations” typically calls to mind the plight of journalists in countries that are less developed half-way across the globe, but these […]
If Money Talks, What Does It Say About Gender Equality?
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ–Do you have any plans for the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the Constitutional revision that finally gave women the right to vote in 1920? The big anniversary is still five years away in 2020, but the Women on 20s organization already knows what it wants to be doing when it arrives—and […]
Snapchat Update Set Straight
The confusion behind the latest Snapchat update is finally set straight.
Geek Squad? More like Joke Squad
The Verge’s Ashley Brousell satirizes her tedious experience at Best Buy.