Monmouth’s Delta Sigma chapter of Sigma Tau Delta will host their “Blind Date with a Book” event on Feb 14. from 1-3 p.m. in the Student Center Cafeteria. Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society, is encouraging students not to judge books by their covers, a sentiment everyone has heard but may not have put into […]
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Monmouth’s Black Student Union (BSU) begins celebrations for Black History Month
February is celebrated worldwide as Black History Month, a tradition that began in 1976 when President Gerald Ford officially designated this month for recognition. Since then, individuals all around the globe have recognized black excellence in society, especially here at our own university. “Black History Month’s importance lies in the celebration of Black people’s contributions, […]
Second annual President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America will feature guest lecturer Sean Wilentz
The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) will hold its second annual President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. in Pollak Theatre. This year, the event will focus on Bob Dylan with the acclaimed historian Sean Wilentz, who will present his lecture titled, “‘I Don’t […]
Monmouth University’s Theatre Fest
Monmouth University’s theatre department kicked the first of five nights of Theatre Fest with the Fresh Faces of 2024: A Showcase of Monmouth’s Talented Theatre Freshman on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The following days would feature Spark Sessions: A Night of Original Works by MU Players, Music and Theatre Collaboration: Celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Alpha Psi Omega […]
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosts The Big Event
Over 200 students gathered at the Student Center to participate in The Big Event, a day of community service benefiting the local Monmouth County area on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Organized by the Student Government Association (SGA), the event featured a wide range of volunteer activities, from beach clean-ups to assisting […]
Monmouth University student leaders react to the election of Donald J. Trump
The Associated Press (AP) announced that Donald J. Trump had been selected as the 47th President of the United States, leading him into his second Republican non-consecutive term on Nov. 6, 2024. This call was made after Trump’s victory in Wisconsin, pushing him over the 270 electoral votes in contrast to his Democratic appointment, Vice […]
Counseling and Prevention Services honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October
October is Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month, as proclaimed by President Biden in 2021. The Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) here at Monmouth acknowledged the month by hosting various on-campus events that promote awareness surrounding the topic of domestic violence. Kristen McCarty, a clinical counselor at CPS, discussed the events CPS held on campus during […]
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges holds discussion in Pollak Theatre
Monmouth hosted Ruby Bridges, a civil rights activist who was one of the first African American children to attend a formerly white-only school in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis in the 1960s. Her presentation took place in the Pollak Theatre on Oct. 22, and it was titled “The Courage to Challenge Racial […]
The Climate Crisis Teach-In hosts the “Climate Crisis: Town Hall”
The event, attended by roughly 55 students, allowed each professor to speak broadly before Dr. Duckett and Dean Coyle read questions submitted by the audience. Dr. Daneshgar is a plant biologist in New Jersey and the Caribbean and said on climate change, “I, on a daily basis, see these impacts and the damage caused.” Dr. […]
Answering frequently asked questions about the new BSACAM building
In Fall 2023, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM) announced a new, state-of-the-art archival facility, museum, and theater here at Monmouth University. Construction of the new building is officially underway. Over the summer, the police department relocated to the old Alumni House neighboring “So Sweet a Cat” Field, and sections of […]