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 […]
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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 […]
Sherrill Wins NJ Governor’s Race, Sets Early Focus on Education and Student Support
Democrat Mikie Sherrill won New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race on Nov. 4, securing a double-digit lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli as votes were counted statewide. According to NJ Spotlight News, the Associated Press called the race shortly after 9 p.m., making Sherrill the state’s second woman elected governor. Reported from New Jersey Globe, New Jersey […]
The Music and Theatre Arts Department’s “Into the Woods”: A magical experience like no other
“No one is alone, truly/No one is alone,” is one of the heartfelt life lessons “Into the Woods” has to offer among the difficult moments. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” is certainly no easy task in the theatre world. It’s full of complex overlapping storylines about the characters and archetypes we all […]
Alpha Chi Rho is back at Monmouth
After a 17 year absence from campus Greek life, Alpha Chi Rho(AXP) has been granted permission to return to the university this fall with an initial group of 16 brothers. Anthony Tesoriero, a junior who was named the colony’s president as of last week, along with the help of juniors Phillip Pussilano, Steven Evanski, and […]
Field Hockey win over Northeastern secures CAA Regular Season title
The Monmouth University field hockey team capped off an impressive regular season with a statement victory, defeating Northeastern 4–1 at So Sweet A Cat Field on Oct. 31. The win not only marked their final regular-season matchup but also secured the Hawks the No. 1 seed in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) standings and the […]










