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How to romanticize the rest of the semester

Motivation tends to shift halfway through the semester. The eagerness of syllabus week fades, the weather changes, assignments overlap, and campus starts to feel familiar instead of exciting. Currently, most students are focused on simply making it to Thanksgiving break, the unofficial point when everyone checks out. After Thanksgiving passes, the timeline speeds up fast. […]

Opinion

“Stranger Things” retrospective: does it hold up or is it just nostalgia bait?

When “Stranger Things” first dropped in 2016, I was in fifth grade and was hooked immediately. I found season one really intriguing with the mystery of Will’s disappearance. Everyone was talking about it, dressing up as Eleven for Halloween and arguing who the best character was. It had the perfect combination of mystery, friendship and […]

Opinion

Is “Black Phone 2” a worthy sequel?

Scott Derrickson’s “Black Phone 2” returns as a continuation that the first movie set with its familiar eerie tone that made it so memorable. Although, this time, something feels a little different. The movie is visually stunning, ominously atmospheric, and full of sentiment, but fundamentally it raises one question: did “Black Phone” really need a […]

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Involvement Fair fall 2025: A rained-out and packed-in day

Monmouth University hosted its fall 2025 Involvement Fair on Sept. 17, a tradition that brings students, clubs, and organizations together to display the many opportunities students have to be involved on campus. This year was especially memorable not just for the energy inside but also the intense downpour outside. Initially planned to be held on […]