Global February 2019

The Patriots Win; 10 Things To Know

The New England Patriots win the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams. Sweden, Spain, Germany, France and the U.K. recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president.

Hispanic Community February 2019

European Nations Raise Pressure On Maduro

Tensions continue to rise in Venezuela as members of the European Union threw in their support for opposition Juan Guaido over President Nicolas Maduro.

Global February 2019

Pentagon Sending 3,750 Troops To Border

The Pentagon is sending 3,750 additional troops to the southern border. Troops will be providing support for Customs and Border Protection, including putting up concertina wire.

Health Care February 2019

SIU Opens Clinic For Foster Kids

SIU’s Center for Family Medicine has opened a clinic specifically for foster children that offers a variety of services including mental health resources and checkups.

Global February 2019

Plan To Integrate Immigrants, Refugees

San Diego’s mayor, Kevin Faulconer, has unveiled a plan to implement a plan to integrate refugees and immigrants into the community through job assistance and education.

Arts and Media February 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda Under Fire

In the play “The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda” both the musical “Hamilton” and its creator are criticized for perpetuating historical inaccuracies regarding the Founding Father.

Global February 2019

Trump’s State Of The Union Address

After the longest government shutdown to date and some question as to where and when the State of the Union address would take place, President Trump is delivering his address tonight.

Global February 2019

Montclair Deemed Carnegie R2 Institution

Montclair State University has been deemed a R2 doctoral university high research activity university by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Global February 2019

Fact Check: State Of The Union Address

The following is an Associated Press fact check of last night’s State of the Union address. Topics including minority unemployment, tariffs and the border wall are explored below.

Global February 2019

1,600 Migrants Surrounded, Detained

Mexican authorities surrounded a caravan of 1,600 migrants not far from Texas. The caravan members hoped to seek asylum in the U.S.; U.S. authorities tried to stop them.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Venezuela Sinks Deeper Into Crisis

Political unrest in Venezuela is impacting its citizens. Opponents of Maduro are putting together plans with the U.S. to open a "humanitarian corridor" to deliver medicine and food.

Global February 2019

House Passes School Safety Bill

Mississippi House members passed a bill requiring active shooter drills and safety inspections at public schools.

Global February 2019

Scholarships To Hamilton; Top 5 Headlines

Historians criticize “Hamilton.” RMU’s French Pastry School has established a foundation that will provide scholarships to aspiring pastry chefs and bakers.

Global February 2019

US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall In January

There has been a 4 percent drop in arrests and denials of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in January compared to December. This is the second straight drop.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Oil Workers Flee Venezuela's Crisis

Oil workers have begun leaving in large numbers from Venezuela, hoping for higher wages and a better life outside of their home country.