Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, Haiti’s most prominent gang leader and former police officer, has reportedly filled the power vacuum left behind by Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation. Henry took power in 2021 without an election following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Jovenel Moise, but CNN reports that Haiti has not held elections since.
Read Morehe 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.
Read MoreOn March 7, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) issued the Republican Party’s response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Britt gave the speech from the middle of her beige kitchen, spending 16 minutes criticizing Biden’s policies as ineffective and out-of-touch in a stilted manner that Saturday Night Live barely had to change to parody.
Read MoreJuan Orlando Hernández, a former 2-term president of Honduras, has been indicted on drug-trafficking and firearm charges and was extradited to the United States for trial. Hernández has been accused of conspiring with infamous drug lords such as Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel also known as El Chapo, to import copious amounts of cocaine into the U.S and of possessing destructive firearms.
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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.
Read MoreOn Friday, March 22, multiple assailants opened fire in a concert hall at Crocus City Hall, just outside Moscow, killing more than 60 people and injuring over 100 more as of Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press.
Read MoreShould customers tip the cashier at a salad bar for ringing an order or the Starbucks worker at the drive-thru window? People used to scribble a gratuity amount under the dim light of a restaurant, but now they do it while others wait in line with a glowing screen displaying bright blue options.
Read MoreLiving in a digital age means that social media platforms continue to play an integral role in shaping societal norms and behaviors. Among the myriad of trends that have emerged, the concept of “Girl Math” has gained traction, particularly among millennials and Gen Z. Though its name may seem unserious at first glance, this phenomenon offers insights into the complex relationship social media influences towards people’s approach to personal finance.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOn Friday, March 1, Seton Hall University’s Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association (UDSA) organized a trip where students of Seton Hall had the opportunity to visit the United Nations Institute for Disarmament (UNIDIR), where they attended the Cyber Stability Conference. This conference, hosted at the New York UN headquarters, had the theme of “Unpacking Cyber Threats to International Peace and Security.”
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