The University celebrated One Hundred Years of an Offering in Songs, the hundredth anniversary of renowned Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel Prize on Oct. 14 in Wilson Hall Auditorium. Students and faculty came together to participate in a series of readings of Tagore’s work and listened to famous musician Prauddha Raha from Calcutta, India.
Year: 2013
University Students Raise Awareness for World Hunger at Community Garden
Several first year seminar students visited the University’s community garden on Thursday, Sept. 19, in order to prepare for the organization of a multicultural Hunger and Heritage brunch set to happen around Thanksgiving.
The Role Religion Plays in a College Student’s Life
During college, students are advised to participate in unique experiences by taking distinctive classes, joining new groups and taking part in religious experiences, but the question is posed: How religious of a campus is the University?
MU Alumni Encourage Students to Look Beyond their Degree
A panel discussion, presented by Career Services, consisting of six speakers spoke to students and faculty on college graduates pursuing careers unrelated to their degrees on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Free Fall Vegan Potluck: Foods to Keep You Healthy Through the Winter
Discussion with Seed to Sprout’s Alex Mazzucca
The volunteers at the Monmouth Area Vegetarian Society (MAVS) are hosting a free fall vegan potluck plus a special discussion with Alex from Seed to Sprout: Foods to Keep You Healthy Through the Winter. The event will take place at Monmouth University’s Magill Commons Club Dining Room on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
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Quality Research Resources: Let’s Google It
Google is a vast portal of information on everything from news to recipes to song lyrics and more. It is the simplest form of finding research, some would say, but does simple research mean quality content?
Learning is Not a No-Brainer
What is the best way to learn? There are many different suggestions, options and theories out there that boast the most effective way to learn or study. Two most common are the “Left Brain, Right Brain Theory” and the “VARK Model.” But there is much controversy against these theories, so how are students supposed to learn? There has been a discovery of a process called “desired difficulty” that has shown very promising results when the students’ recollection of information was tested.
October is Disability Awareness Month
October is Disability Awareness Month and students and faculty are encouraged to learn more about disabilities from events that will occur throughout the month. Students and staff were greeted by an email on the first day of October, highlighting the many events and the importance of Disability Awareness Month.
Hawks Soar to Fifth Straight Victory
The Hawks (10-1; 4-0) dominated the Manhattan Jaspers (3-8-1; 0-3-1) and won with a final score of 6-0 on Wednesday, Oct 2 at The Great Lawn. Freshman forward Alexis McTamney tallied one goal and three assists, senior midfielder Dana Costello contributed one goal and two assists, while senior forward Monique Plescia added two goals in the victory.






