Author: NICK HODGINS
CLUB & GREEK EDITOR,
CLUB & GREEK EDITO,
SENIOR EDITOR
Brighton Avenue Blaze Destroys Several Buildings and Business
A fire blazed throughout Brighton Avenue, Long Branch, N.J. on Monday, February 13, taking out 10 businesses and 14 apartments on the street. The fire began around 10:30 am and was still being hosed down after midnight. It took 11 fire departments and approximately 100 firefighters to contain the fire, according to the Asbury Park Press. There were no reported injuries, aside from a few minor ash burns to some of the firefighters and a cut lip to one.
Norovirus Outbreak at Some N.J. Colleges
University Goes on Health Alert to Take Precautions
The University was warned of an outbreak of the Norovirus via an email early Thursday evening, urging students to take caution when navigating the campus.
Outdoors Club Goes Indoors
Surf Portion of Outdoors Club Gives Paddle Boarding Lessons in University Pool
The surf portion of the Outdoors Club had their first gathering this past Sunday, February 12. Steve Steger, junior and surf chair of the Outdoors Club, gave paddle board lessons in the University pool.
Sing Your Heart Out
SAB Hosts Open Mic Night With ‘Stuff and Fluff’
SAB hosted their first Open Mic night of the semester this past Friday, February 10. The event took place on the first floor of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center and consisted of live performances from about seven University students including a capella, acoustic performances and a magic show.
To Write Love on Her Arms
Monmouth Becomes First N.J. College to Adopt a Chapter of TWLOHA
“To Write Love On her Arms” First N.J. Chapter Coming to MU
Your life matters. This is one of the main ideas that the nonprofit organization, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) stresses. Sophomore Sarah Vander Wall is bringing a chapter of TWLOHA to the University this semester, as well as making Monmouth the first college in New Jersey where TWLOHA is recognized.
The Other Girls
Monmouth Dance Team Takes Third in The Battle of the Northeast Competition
If you have ever been to a University football or basketball game than you have certainly seen this hard working group of students perform, whether it be during a time-out of a basketball game or half time at a football game. I’m not talking about the Cheerleading Squad. I’m not talking about the Pep Band. I’m talking about the Dance Team.
Just Another Sibling Rivalry
Student Finds Motivation in Sibling’s Success
I have spent much of my entire life competing with my sibling, but that’s normal right?
Club Baseball Team “Hits” the University
Students Put Together a Baseball Club Team
A club baseball team was re-cently formed at the University by three sophomores looking to continue playing the game at a competitive level in college. Prior to this club, the University only had the main Monmouth team, and anyone else looking to play baseball was forced to look outside the University for a team or settle for intramural softball.