There has been a notable increase in safety and security concerns at Monmouth University over the past few weeks, leading many students to question how secure the campus truly is. On Feb. 24, an incident occurred in the ladies’ restroom on the second floor of Pozycki Hall in which a suspicious male was caught looking […]
Author: EDITORIAL STAFF
Masks or No Masks?
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced in February that the statewide in-school mask mandate would be lifted on March 7. In accordance with this update, President Leahy issued a statement to the Monmouth University community on March 3 announcing that the University’s indoor mask requirement would be lifted throughout all areas of campus, except in […]
Goodbye Cable, Hello Streaming
Streaming platforms have become an overwhelmingly popular option for consumers to easily access their favorite movies and TV shows at their own convenience, allowing them to watch whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want. It’s easier than ever to pull Netflix up on your laptop or open the Hulu app on your cell phone […]
‘Twosday’ 2/22/22 and Angel Numbers
Monday, Feb. 21 marked the beginning of an eight-day palindrome in which the numerical date will read the same way backward and forward, lasting from 2/21/22 to 2/28/22. Tuesday, Feb. 22 was an especially interesting palindrome, unofficially named “Twosday” because the entire date is composed of the number two. Although the date 2/22/22 has no […]
Editors’ Thoughts on Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl LVI took place this past weekend on Sunday, Feb. 13. at the brand new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 23-20.Super Bowl Sunday is notorious for being the most watched sporting event in the United States, regularly drawing over 100 million […]
A Future Without Masks
In a bid to return to normalcy, New Jersey governor Phil Murphy is ending mask mandates in the state’s public schools on March 7, almost two years since the coronavirus gripped the United States and New Jersey. It is important to note that since Monmouth University is a private school, the ending of a mandate […]
No More Snow Days?
In light of the winter storm that passed through central New Jersey over the weekend, The Outlook editors sat down to discuss their opinions about school closures due to inclement weather. The ongoing pandemic has regularly forced classes to migrate to a virtual format, raising questions as to whether or not this approach should be […]
Editors’ Thoughts on Spring Return
The spring semester began in an emergency online format as COVID cases skyrocketed with the spread of the Omicron variant. The Outlook staff sat down to discuss their hopes for what the rest of the semester will look like and how the University will conduct classes, clubs, and events in light of the ongoing pandemic. […]
Protecting Our Planet: Why Earth Day is Important
On April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the globe as a way to honor Mother Earth, and to show support for environmental protection. The holiday was first held in the 1970s, and has since become an annual commemoration celebrated by nearly 1 billion people in over 90 countries.
Was Two Days of Spring Break Enough?
Since Monmouth readjusted their Spring schedule due to COVID-19 travel and safety rules, students only had two “Spring Break” days this semester; one Monday in March and one Friday in April. With the absence of an actual seven-day long Spring Break, this left many Monmouth students disappointed. One student even orchestrated a petition to get Monmouth officials to change their minds in hopes of offering Monmouth a full week-long spring break.