Monmouth University students, specifically commuters, are worried about the lack of parking available in commuter lots as of late—namely, the Northwest Lot behind the Plangere Center for Communication. Many students have expressed their frustration, claiming that the lack of parking affects multiple aspects of their commute to school. Lauren Bevacqua is a senior English major […]
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Bilingual Poetry Reading Held on March 5
The Department of World Languages and Cultures celebrated this Women’s History Month by hosting a bilingual poetry reading on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Intercultural Center in Magill Commons Dining Hall. The event will contain the works of poet, journalist, and activist Susana Falcón. Falcón has written about human and civil rights […]
Men’s Basketball Finishes the Regular Season Strong at Elon
The Monmouth Hawks (17-14) took on the Elon Phoenix (13-18) this past Saturday, Mar. 2, at Schar Center, in Elon, North Carolina. Thanks to a huge offensive spark of 53 points in the second half, Monmouth was able to run away with this game, beating Elon by the score of 85-70. Graduate student guard Xander […]
FAMCO Enters New Contract Negotiations
On Monday, Feb. 19, the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) began negotiations with the University regarding a new contract, following the typical three-year cycle of contract expirations.Johanna Foster, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science and Sociology, serves as the chief spokesperson for the faculty union team and additionally served as FAMCO’s President prior to […]
BHM Career Panel & Alumni Mixer Held in Great Hall
The Intercultural Center, in conjunction with Career Development and the Department of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, held its Black History Month Career Panel and Alumni Mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Great Hall’s Julian Abele Room. The event served as an opportunity to host discussion with Black alumni who shared […]
Student Veteran Association Holds Annual Chili Cook-Off Competition
On Thursday, Feb. 22, Monmouth’s Student Veteran Association held its annual Chili Cook Off Competition at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center in Anacon B from 1-3 p.m. Though the actual competition started at 1 p.m., the setup started just before 12:30 p.m., and it was an all-out homage to the idea of a good ole-fashioned […]
Valencia Earns CAA Honors for Second Week in A Row
The 6’9” redshirt freshman forward Jaret Valencia has earned his second straight CAA Rookie of the Week honor. Valencia played for Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (LSS) in Spring, Texas. His career highs consist of 56 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 blocks in a single game while attending LSS. He was a Texas 6A […]
MU’s World Cinema Series: Educating One Film at a Time
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Pearson World Cinema Series held a screening of “Last Train Home” in Pollak Theatre as a part of its ongoing annual series. The Pearson World Cinema Series, which is supported by the Institute of Global Understanding and Monmouth’s Center for the Arts, strives to bring the University a number of […]
MU Recognizes World Anthropology Day
Thursday, Feb. 15, marked World Anthropology Day, a day to signify the importance of anthropology. Adam Heinrich Ph.D., Associate Professor of History and Anthropology, said, “Anthropology is the study of humanity from its earliest beginnings millions of years ago as we developed bipedality, larger brains, and our first stone tools to the current diversity, experiences, […]
Women’s Basketball Set Record for Longest Road Win Streak
Women’s Basketball completed a second-half comeback against Campbell on Friday, Feb. 16, to secure their ninth-straight road win and set a school record for the longest road win streak. The first half saw an effort from both teams, offensively and defensively. After trailing 10-9 in the first period, Monmouth scored four of the final six […]