Event:The Iran War enters Week 4 What is it? The United States and Israel have been at war with Iran since early March. The conflict has thrown global oil markets into chaos and nearly shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply. Ongoing since early […]
Author: Mairead Spellacy
SGA Student Feedback Week update
On Feb. 26 Monmouth University Student Government Association (SGA) President Brendan Sheehan sent an email to the student body addressing his concerns regarding engagement on Monmouth’s campus. Sheehan said, “I hear the murmurs of frustration. Occasionally, I see a Yik Yak with a valid concern about academics, dining, facilities, or issues impacting the student experience. […]
Are gen-ed courses really needed anymore?
When students start college, they usually pick a major for a pretty clear reason. Maybe it’s journalism, business, biology, education—whatever it is, that choice reflects what they want to do, what they can afford, and what they’re genuinely interested in. So, it feels a little confusing that, after making that decision, we still have to […]
Monmouth Finance Society visit The New York Stock Exchange
The Monmouth Finance Society (MFS) took a trip organized by Ken Young, Dr. Jeneath Merkle, and Cathy Dorothy to the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 11. The Monmouth Finance Society was founded by Arseniy Shafran, a business administration major, last spring after he realized there wasn’t a student organization dedicated to finance and economic […]
Students and faculty gathered in Pozycki 115 at 10:05 a.m. to kick off the 7th Annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 20, hosted by the English Department. This year’s theme was “A Legacy Across Generations.” Toni Morrison was an American novelist and editor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison became […]
“Heightened Scrutiny”: A screening in the Great Hall
On Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall Auditorium, ArtNow, The Intercultural Center, The Program in Gender & Intersectionality Studies (PGIS), and the Department of Communication hosted a free screening and discussion on the film “Heightened Scrutiny”. A film by Sam Feder, who is a transgender American Filmmaker, and Amy Scholder, an American […]
Monmouth’s Black Student Union (BSU) president celebrates Black History Month in portrait gallery
On Feb. 6, in the Intercultural Center, the president of The Black Student Union, Simara Rodriguez curated “The Beauty of Being”, a portrait gallery that celebrated Black History Month, the diversity, stories, and identities that make up our Monmouth community. With this years national theme being “A Century of Black History Commemorations, it marks 100 […]
Mice, mold, and insects raise concern amongst students and faculty
Last semester we were informed by a source from the Guggenheim Memorial Library, who wishes to stay anonymous out of fear of retribution, that they noticed mice and a lack of sanitary conditions in the library. After research and realization that this has been a recurring issue over the years, we set out to investigate […]
Monmouth students recognized by The Sports Video Group as “Students To Watch”
The Sports Video Group (SVG), formed in 2006 to distribute sports content, has recognized two Monmouth students, Chloe Gosk and Vincent Macri, in their new series “SVG Students To Watch.” SVG describes this series on their webpage, as shining “a light on the young talent making an impact today and preparing to shape the future […]
“Frankenstein” 2025: The re-telling of the English classic novel
“While you are alive, what recourse do you have but to live?” is the sole message of “Frankenstein” (2025) directed by Guillermo del Toro. This film was released theatrically on Oct. 27, 2025, and became available for streaming on Netflix on Nov. 7. While there are various existing adaptations of Mary Shelley’s novel, this is […]