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 […]
Author: SHANNON SMITH
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
HawkTank Spotlight: Division One Fitness
Many college students work part-time jobs or do some side projects in order to bring in a a bit of extra cash. Monmouth University senior business administration students, Griffin Tomas, Dylan Sara, and Ben Zakowski decided to take a different approach when creating the concept for Division One Fitness. What started as a few TikTok […]
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 […]
HawkTank Spotlight: Chrysalis Farms
Many dream of a utopia, wishing that the world and the place we live in could be perfect. This was Erin Petersen’s, Masters of Social Work 2024, vision when coming up with her idea for Chrysalis Farms. As one of the finalists in Center of Entrepreneurship at Monmouth University’s HawkTank, a business pitch competition, Petersen […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]