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Members of PRSSA Attend PRSA ICON Conference in Nashville

Three members of Monmouth University’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) attended the National PRSSA ICON Conference along with over 300 other university chapters in Nashville, TN, from Friday, Oct. 13 to Tuesday, Oct. 17. Alexis Nulle, Specialist Professor and co-advisor of Monmouth’s PRSSA chapter, said, “PRSSA ICON is an event […]

Opinion

Pinkwashing During BCAM

Most people may feel sad or sympathetic when they hear about breast cancer awareness (BCA); unfortunately, however, these feelings do not extend to corporations. October is breast cancer awareness month (BCAM), a time to honor those who have lost their battle against this harrowing disease, support those who are still fighting, and advocate for research […]

Opinion

Fall is Here! Or Is It?

I have always loved fall. Though I am not the biggest fan of pumpkin spice flavored drinks, I absolutely adore everything else about the season. Cozy sweaters, rainy days, murder mystery novels, Harry Potter movie marathons while drinking a warm tea in bed – I mean, what could sound better? As much as I am […]

Opinion

What’s Your Comfort Food?

If you haven’t yet eaten today, I suggest you skip over this article until you have as our discussion of comfort foods is bound to make your mouth water. Comfort foods are meals that are uniquely nostalgic and sentimental to a person. As the name suggests, it provides a sense of comfort. Common American comfort […]

Opinion

Comfort Food Cravings

If you haven’t yet eaten today, I suggest you skip over this article until you have as our discussion of comfort foods is bound to make your mouth water. Comfort foods are meals that are uniquely nostalgic and sentimental to a person. As the name suggests, it provides a sense of comfort. Common American comfort […]

Opinion

The Hailey and Selena Situation

“I wish people just knew my heart,” exclaimed Hailey Bieber on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. What everyone else wants to know is if Bieber thought of that line by herself, or only after studying Selena Gomez’s video diaries. The drama between Gomez and Bieber has reached a peak as Selenators (Gomez’s fan base) […]

Lifestyles

De-influencing

The job title “influencer” is pretty self-explanatory. Influencers try to, you guessed it, influence their fans, followers, and viewers. Most commonly, influencers attempt to persuade internet users into purchasing specific products or services. But do all influencers have their fans’ best interest at heart, or are they just looking after their paycheck? Our society is […]

Opinion

What’s So Bad About a Hook Up?

Chivalry is dead, or, at least, that’s what I’m told. So, who is to blame for our society’s lack of knights in shining armor? Well, it isn’t a ‘who’ but rather a ‘what.’ Hookup culture encourages one-night stands over investing in emotional relationships. Many believe this culture has annihilated the art of romance and real, […]