The modern news cycle has become a dizzying parade of minute-by-minute updates on the Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses, as well as the novel coronavirus, outpourings of praise and blame for President Trump, personal attacks on individuals and organizations alike from across both sides of the political aisle, complicated discussions on more nuanced issues in foreign and domestic affairs, and far, far more.
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The Unified Elections Period is quickly approaching. By the end of March, almost every organization on campus will have a new executive board in charge.
Last week, Wall Street experienced its worst crash since the financial crisis of 2008, which was almost immediately followed by a big ‘spike’ up on Monday in hopes of central banks coming to the rescue.
Last week, Provost Christophe Pierre announced that a search committee had been formed to find a new Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (VPRI).
Starting on March 8, the City of Hoboken will be carrying out a ban on the use of all carry-out plastic bags, including “reusable” plastic bags and styrofoam products, at all food and retail establishments, according to a communication sent out by Vijay Chaudhuri, Communications Manager and Policy Advisor for Hoboken.
By now, you have probably heard people either celebrating or mourning Super Tuesday results. If you are not a politics enthusiast (or are someone who stays out of the loop), you might still care to learn about the biggest night in the 2020 primaries.
After having been first identified last December as a minor epidemic in Wuhan, China, the novel coronavirus—or COVID-19, as it’s known to scientists—has since sickened more than 92,700 people and killed around 3,000.