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HawkTank Spotlight: Fludz

Living in New Jersey, it is not uncommon to have experienced a flood. Since Superstorm Sandy in Oct. 2012, many have had to undergo complete home reconstruction or even relocate.Even at the tail-end of 2022, Monmouth County experienced major flooding in coastal towns. NJ.com and the weather service reported Sandy Hook recording waters up to […]

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HawkTank Spotlight: iCycle

Many college students strive to be environmentally conscious — whether it’s by using a reusable bag while grocery shopping, using a metal straw in your morning cup of coffee, choosing to recycle plastic waste, or even composting. While there are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint, one thing is for sure: each American produces […]

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HawkTank Spotlight: Pillow’d

Julia Carlucci, a senior business student, is prepared to pitch her idea for Pillow’d at Monmouth’s Center for Entrepreneurship’s HawkTank on April 6. Carlucci explained, “Pillow’d is a brand that sells decorative pillow inserts and covers that are reusable, yet trendy.” Pillow’d allows customers to use pillow inserts rather than buying a whole new pillow. […]

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HawkTank Spotlight: BingeWatch

Monmouth University’s Center for Entrepreneurship’s HawkTank Business Pitch Competition is on the horizon. On April 6, six finalists will present their business idea right here on campus in The Great Hall Auditorium. One of these contestants is Arielle Sinicin. Sinicin, a senior computer science and finance student, plans to pitch her idea for BingeWatch. She […]

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Cell Phone Use Among Students: How to Consume Media and Preserve Your Mental and Physical Health

Social media is a huge part of our everyday lives, especially as college students. Many University departments have also shifted to social media platforms to spread information about events, student achievements, and more. Although there are many upsides to social media, understanding how to properly consume media can ultimately aid in not only your mental […]

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Faculty Spotlight: Marisa Sottos

Are you interested in photography but don’t know where to start? Monmouth University has many adjunct professors that tend to go unnoticed but make a significant difference in students’ lives and careers. Marisa Sottos is one of many adjunct professors in the Department of Art and Design that particularly teaches photography classes. Along with teaching […]

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Monmouth University’s 4th Annual Toni Morrison Day

The Department of English is kicking off their annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 17, a day before the late poet’s would-be 92nd birthday. This marks Monmouth University’s fourth year honoring Morrison through a series of events and contests. Morrison was an accomplished novelist who also won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. She is […]

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Spring Semester Survival Guide

The air at Monmouth certainly feels different at the start of the spring semester; rather than stepping onto campus as the leaves fall under the cool September winds, students are met with bare trees, cold January weather, and, most importantly, new classes. Freshman and transfer students are especially approaching new territory this semester; transfer students […]