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Features

“I Care. I Care a Lot, it’s Kinda My Thing” | Alexandria Afanador’s Senior Goodbye

I remember when I was young, growing up I wanted so desperately to be older- I would drag my little feet around the house in someone else’s high heels, rub bright crimson lipstick across my lips, eventually smearing it on everything I touched. Being the youngest of four older half sisters, I looked at them as adults, not siblings. I wanted to be like them: traipsing around with significant others, graduating high school, being their own people–just like the movies. I didn’t know that when I got older, it came with a number of other things less glamorous than walking the halls hand in hand with friends. But, still, here I am today, looking back on the years I’ve spent wishing to be older, more mature, having an aura of seriousness and elegance that I couldn’t even imagine having, let alone deserving.

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Features

How to Ace Your Interview

At some point in our lives we have or will be going into an interview; more times than not, we are nervous, excited, and a little sweaty. To combat those unfortunate side effects of finding your perfect career or finding a side job to make some cash, there are some tips and tricks that can help you navigate your way through it.

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News

“Deadbolt-Style” Locks Continue to be Installed to Increase Safety

University Offers Various Means for Campus Protection


Deadbolt-style locks have been installed in Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall and the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication as part of an ongoing effort to increase on-campus safety and security. This precautionary step was taken, according to Patricia Swannack, Vice President for Administrative Services, to improve the time that it would take to lock a door.

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Opinion

Living with the ‘Rents

When I say that I’m a senior and I’m a commuter, oftentimes, people think I am living with a group of friends, or maybe I’ve ventured off on my own. But, when I follow that up with, “No, I still live at home,” I’m usually left with an, “Oh that’s cool,” with a tone of voice that matches the very uncool.

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News

Annual Criminal Justice Networking Event to be Held

Annual Networking Event to Include Brookdale Students; Inclusive of all Years, Majors at Monmouth


Over 50 different career fields will be joining the criminal justice department at their sixth annual networking event  in an effort to help students of all majors build mentorships, inform themselves on careers they wish to pursue, and establish professional relationships on March 28 in Wilson Hall from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.