Knightbeat for February 12, 2026: The Valentine’s Day Special

The WRSU News Department provides in-depth coverage and analysis of the SAVE America bill that mandates voter ID, which passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting a Senate vote. The hosts reflect on how this might impact voting in elections in the future. The News Department also covers New Jersey Governor Sherrill’s position on ICE and her three-step plan to handle ICE in the state. The show also included the weekly “Malihi Mayhem” segment, where water pipes have been bursting all throughout New Jersey from the cold air pressure, causing floods from remote neighborhoods to Rutgers University’s Livingston Campus. Rutgers news included a Young Democratic Socialists of America rally at Records Field to demand Rutgers become a sanctuary campus, a profile on student organization UndocuRutgers and how they support immigrant students, NJPIRG’s press conference on high costs of student textbooks, and how commuters celebrate Valentine’s Day with crafts and treats. Hosted by Maryam Malihi, Adam Kaplan, Chris Coddington, and Sofia Velez.