Monmouth Men’s Basketball played three games in three days at the Lafayette Classic, going 2-1 with victories on Friday and Sunday. On Nov. 28, The Hawks took on Ball State in their first game in Easton. The Cardinals entered the game on a three-game losing streak, while the Hawks were coming off an overtime win […]
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Blue Hawk Records’ Vol. 26 compilation album “Down To Earth”: The roots of MU
Anyone in the mood for an early Christmas gift? Blue Hawk Records (BHR) is set to release their 26th compilation album on Dec. 5 featuring five talented student artists, including their first ever band. Monmouth’s very own Record Label Strategies class along with help from Professor Joe Rapolla and Lakehouse Recording Studios curate a collective […]
A playlist for the holidays
If you couldn’t already tell by the 400 new emails in your inbox begging for your attention and all but coercing you into releasing your credit card numbers, Christmas is approaching. I have read the words “spend more, save more” at least a dozen times already, and I’m almost positive Santa set up workshop at […]
Spiking for Support: Alpha Sigma Tau’s Anchor Bowl benefits a nonprofit
Alpha Sigma Tau Beta Omega Chapter hosted its annual Anchor Bowl volleyball tournament on Nov. 14 at Boylan Gym, raising over $1,500 and raising awareness for 180 Turning Lives Around, a local nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The tournament brought together organizations across campus, drawing sororities, fraternities, club teams, and […]
Men’s Basketball drops game vs. Seton Hall
Monmouth University’s Men’s Basketball took on the Seton Hall Pirates at the Prudential Center Thursday, Nov. 13. The Pirates won the game with the final score 70-58. The Hawks fought from start to finish, but ultimately fell short and could not come out on top. While the point-scoring started off with a free throw from […]
Students React to New Jersey’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increase
New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to increase on Jan. 1, 2026, rising from $15.49 to $15.92 per hour for most workers. According to an October press release from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the statewide rate will increase by $0.43 based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]
Political chaos ensues in “The Diplomat” season three
“The Diplomat” is a fierce political drama full of twists and turns that always leaves viewers on the edge of their seats. There’s one thing viewers can always count on from the show: the use of a good cliffhanger. The ending of both seasons one and two left off on cliffhangers, making the time between […]
The dangerous truth behind diet culture
For many people, the pressure to look a certain way begins long before they even realize it. Diet culture convinces us that our bodies need to be changed. This is extremely harmful. Instead of focusing on creating a healthy lifestyle for people who want to lose weight, it encourages them to lose weight in unhealthy […]
How to romanticize the rest of the semester
Motivation tends to shift halfway through the semester. The eagerness of syllabus week fades, the weather changes, assignments overlap, and campus starts to feel familiar instead of exciting. Currently, most students are focused on simply making it to Thanksgiving break, the unofficial point when everyone checks out. After Thanksgiving passes, the timeline speeds up fast. […]
Men’s and Women’s Basketball open season with wins
Both Men’s and Women’s basketball opened up their seasons with dominating victories, as each took care of Division II opponents. Women’s basketball opened their season on Monday, Nov. 3 against Chestnut Hill, one of the premiere Division II teams in the region. The Hawks never trailed in the game, and took care of business for […]










