he race to be the 74th Formula One (F1) world driver champion has commenced and the start of the new season has brought many controversies – principally, Red Bull Racing’s team principal being accused of inappropriate behavior, changing Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) regulations, and Lewis Hamilton’s first title is at risk of being overturned.
On February 24 and 25, over 250 high school students from 14 high schools across New Jersey attended Seton Hall University’s annual Seton Hall University Model United Nations (SHUMUN) Conference. Every year, Seton Hall’s Model UN Team (SHUNA) hosts a conference for high schoolers called SHUMUN, and this year celebrated the conference’s 25th anniversary on campus.
Leading up to his State of the Union address on March 7th, President Biden faced immense pressure to respond to a vast array of issues and political pressures. On both the domestic and international front, serious questions have arisen and continue to persist regarding his capacity, and the capacity of the U.S. government, to respond to a multitude of crises around the world. It therefore came as no surprise that foreign policy, an area of politics oft-ignored in the leadup to presidential elections, became a focal point of his speech.
The Russo-Ukrainian War has been waging on for over 2 years with no end in sight, capitalized by the recent reelection of Russian President Vladimir Putin. While many scholars believe the Russian campaigns in Ukraine will only stop if Putin is ousted, increasing calls for ceasefire, both in the warring nations and from the international community have surfaced in recent months.