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 […]
Author: EVA BREITERMAN
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 […]
SAB’s Murder Mystery Dinner: An Event to Die For
If you are a Monmouth student searching for an alibi on a Friday night, no matter the motive, the Student Activities Board (SAB) has you covered. On Friday, Jan. 26, Monmouth University’s Student Activities Board put on yet another to-die-for event. The 90s-themed Murder Mystery Dinner was a theater kid’s dream. With wacky costumes, punny […]
Starting the Spring Semester Off Right
College can be a significantly difficult experience, academically and personally, so it’s best to start your semester off on the right foot. It’s important to make sure that you have the best experience possible, but figuring out how to do that can be tricky. These 15 tips are a sure way to have the best […]
Monmouth Model UN Team Takes Third Place in D.C.
Monmouth’s Model United Nations debate team crowned the busy fall competition schedule with a third-place win for their North Korean and Argentine delegations at the National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 10 to Nov. 12. This was a great accomplishment given the size and level of the competition. The winning North […]