In 1896, Alice Guy-Blaché became the first female director with her film, “La Fée aux Choux” in France. In 1912, Lois Weber became the first female director in Hollywood with her film, “The Merchant of Venice.” Since these two pioneers, women have been making a name for themselves behind the camera in the film industry. […]
This Oscars season is showing to be a tight race. Between Sean Baker’s sex-worker-centered comedy “Anora,” Brady Corbet’s three-hour epic “The Brutalist,” Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror “The Substance,” and seven others, 2025 has seen some fantastic projects in the film industry. Despite the tight race and my love and admiration for all of these movies, no […]
The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution (SGA.RES.S25-01) regarding the faculty use of eCampus on Feb. 5. The resolution was sent out via email to the students as well as posted to SGA’s Instagram page and website, shortly after it was passed. The resolution was authored by Monmouth University student Michael Makfinsky (’25, SGA […]
Monmouth University’s 6th annual Toni Morrison Day was held on Feb. 21 in Pozycki Auditorium. Toni Morrison Day celebrates the acclaimed American author and editor in a day-long event hosted by Monmouth’s English Department. This year, the event’s focus was “The Power of Storytelling.”This year, the event featured guest speaker Autumn Womack, an Associate Professor […]
THE BACKGROUND ***This story was produced in collaboration with “The Signal” at The College of New Jersey Last November, Members of the Monmouth University College Republicans participated in the The College of New Jersey’s (TCNJ) College Republicans GroupMe chat where many hateful and bigoted opinions were expressed targeting members of the Jewish, Palestinian, and LGBTQIA+ […]
The celebration of Valentine’s Day is as best a time as ever to discuss the importance of sexual wellness. Whether you spend it with a significant other, a situationship, or a total stranger, the potential for STIs and unplanned pregnancies still remains. Monmouth University’s Health Center provides resources and learning tools to educate students on […]
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) hosted “Sex & Disability: Navigating Challenges & Celebrating Pleasure” event over zoom on Feb. 10. “We decided to host this event because it promotes a healthy, informed and empowered approach to sexuality. Many students have limited or misinformed knowledge about sex and relationships. Addressing […]
The College Democrats will fundraise for their organization on Feb. 14 through a bake sale. Hosted in the Student Center, members will be selling brownies, cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats. “Valentine’s Day is so important this year more than ever because there is so much hate and lack of empathy being encouraged by Republicans,” […]
It’s that time during every senior college student’s journey when they are confronted with the unavoidable question: “So what are you going to do after graduation?” Well, that is the golden question. Our lives are just starting, yet the uncertainty surrounding it can be overwhelming. To cope with this– and avoid answering the question– I […]
When the hangover starts to subside on Saturday night and students fully recover from their night out at Porta, there is only one place on Monmouth students’ minds. Johnny Mac House of Spirits, or Jmacs as we call it, is located on Main Street in Asbury Park and houses Monmouth’s greatest local bar scene. With […]