Within the past few months, two of late-night television’s most prominent voices, Stephen Colbert and, most recently, Jimmy Kimmel, have faced abrupt endings to their respective shows. In May, CBS announced that ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ would come to a close in 2026, after nearly a decade on air. Four months later, ABC […]
Author: Henry Boody
Monmouth kicks off Latin Heritage Month
Monmouth University officially opened its Latin Heritage Month on Monday, Sept. 15, with its annual kickoff celebration. Transforming Nagy Commons into a space filled with food, music, and community. The two-hour event, which featured foods, performances, calendars, and giveaways, marked the beginning of a month dedicated to honoring Latin American cultures and voices on campus. […]
Columbia, NYU crackdowns spark reflection among Monmouth students
In May, more than 70 students were arrested during a sit-in protest at Columbia University, occupying the Butler Library, as reported by The New York Times. This demonstration quickly gained media attention as police escorted protestors out in handcuffs. At New York University, administrators responded to similar protests with heightened security measures and disciplinary consequences. […]
Submerged in storytelling: ARTECHOUSE NYC
Last Friday, a small group of Monmouth students stepped away from the buzz of campus noise into a basement full of light, sound, and sensory overload. The trip, co-sponsored by HawkInteractive and the Art Club, brought students to ARTECHOUSE, a high-concept digital art space neatly tucked in an old boiler room underneath Chelsea Market, New […]
Culture Fest brings the world to Anacon Hall
Last Tuesday, the ordinarily quiet Anacon Hall in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center was buzzing with sound, smell, and celebration. Tables lined the room, each one alive with color, conversation, and culture–from Italian masks to global trivia wheels to Japanese drumming echoing throughout the room. This was Culture Fest, a student-led event designed to bring […]
“Surreal Realities”: A night of multimedia magic at Monmouth
On Wednesday, Apr. 2, in the Great Hall Auditorium, the lights dimmed on an eerily quiet day, and the room came alive, transforming into something completely different—part screen, part stage, and entirely surreal. With projections unraveling across the walls and performances echoing through the room, “Surreal Realities” wasn’t just another campus event. It was a […]
Monmouth’s beloved sushi chef: Everybody loves Raymond
Tucked just beyond the main food line in the dining hall lies a room that feels like its own little world.; The Hawk House. At the center is a counter, a chalkboard of rotating specials, and behind it all is where the magic happens. There stands Raymond Tan, the sushi chef that Monmouth students have […]
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for college students
On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This move marks a significant shift in federal education policies while fulfilling a long-standing campaign promise to return power to states and local governments. Though the order does not immediately dissolve the department, it starts a chain of events […]
Remembering Evita Perón: A voice for Women’s Suffrage
Eva Perón, also known as “Evita,” was a transformative figure in Argentine history. She tirelessly fought for women’s rights and political inclusion. Born in the rural village of Los Todos, Eva faced inequality firsthand, which profoundly influenced her devotion to social justice. As the First Lady from 1946 until her untimely death in 1952, Perón […]
Federal Appeals Court blocks Biden’s SAVEStudent Loan Plan
On February 18, a federal appeals court ruled against former President Joe Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan, blocking key provisions intended to provide financial relief for millions of loan borrowers. The decision halts the former administration’s efforts to ease student loan debt. This appeal has sparked confusion and concern for those who expected reduced […]