On Mar. 29, Beyoncé once again shook the music world by releasing her awe-inspiring country music album “COWBOY CARTER” which continues to impact listeners, whether they are fans of her previous work or not. Filled with country, gospel, and R&B, “COWBOY CARTER” is an ode to Black, American, and country music history. With complex and […]
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“Misa Spanglish: Music and Worship Without Borders”: Honors Capstone Project brings culture to Woods Theatre
On Saturday, Apr. 6, junior Emily Loscialpo presented “Misa Spanglish: Music and Worship Without Borders” for her Honors College Capstone Project at Woods Theater at 1:30 p.m. This project combined her passion for her major, the Spanish language, and music. Loscialpo has shown her love of music and the arts over the years by being […]
SIAR gen-ed requirement to start Fall 2025
Students will be required to take a general education course on Social Inequality and Anti-Racism starting in the fall semester of 2025 after Professors McGovern and Riordan-Goncalves, and two Monmouth students, petitioned to add the requirement for all students. Associate Professor and Sociology Program Director Jen McGovern, Ph.D., and Associate Professor and Department Chair of […]
BHR hosts second annual Women in Music event
On Thursday, Mar. 7, Blue Hawk Records (BHR) hosted its second Annual Women in Music Event to honor and participate in Women’s History Month. The event, which was around three hours long, was Barbie- and female empowerment-themed. Everything, from the program, to the posters, and even the balloons, featured a Barbie-like figure in honor of […]
Bilingual Poetry Reading Held on March 5
The Department of World Languages and Cultures celebrated this Women’s History Month by hosting a bilingual poetry reading on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Intercultural Center in Magill Commons Dining Hall. The event will contain the works of poet, journalist, and activist Susana Falcón. Falcón has written about human and civil rights […]
Student Veteran Association Holds Annual Chili Cook-Off Competition
On Thursday, Feb. 22, Monmouth’s Student Veteran Association held its annual Chili Cook Off Competition at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center in Anacon B from 1-3 p.m. Though the actual competition started at 1 p.m., the setup started just before 12:30 p.m., and it was an all-out homage to the idea of a good ole-fashioned […]
BADFU: A Faculty Organization Promoting Change
Monmouth University has several societal and intercultural clubs and groups that support students and equip students to support others. This includes the Black Student Union (BSU), Latin American Student Organization (LASO), the Pride Club, and a lesser known, but equally important affiliation, the Black and African Diaspora Forum United (BADFU), a faculty group on campus […]
14 Valentine’s Day Movies For Those Who Don’t Like Romance Movies
Valentine’s Day can be trying, expensive, and confusing for those who may not necessarily be Fabio. If you want to give your partner a romantic day with a good movie without drowning in the sappiness of films like “The Notebook,” or you are on your own but still want to feel the love, here are […]
Valentine’s Day Things to Do in NYC
With today being Valentine’s Day, couples or friends may find that they need something to do. Sometimes, coming up with perfect ideas for Valentine’s Day dates is super hard, so here are the best things to do in NYC. 1. Hayden PlanetariumWhat’s more romantic than a night under the stars? It’s one of the best […]
Graduate Student Co-Authors Statements for UN
Monmouth University social work graduate student Sophia Caporusso, alongside social work associate professors Anne Deepak, Ph.D., and Michael Cronin, Ph.D., co-authored statements on behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) that were submitted to and published by the United Nations (UN). The UN North American team submitted these statements to the United Nations […]