With finals week quickly approaching and the semester coming to an end, it is important to develop a schedule that best suits your needs during this busy time. The upcoming weeks are a stressful and demanding period for all students, so always remember that your mental and physical health come first above all else. Creating […]
The holidays are both a cheerful and stressful time for many college students. With finals just around the corner, many are getting in last-minute studying while also trying to get in any final gift purchases and attend festive events. To make it a bit easier to step away from any holiday and finals stress, Monmouth […]
Samantha Spano, a freshman music industry student and country singer-songwriter, recently recorded music with Blue Hawk Records. Spano got into music from a very young age; she started playing piano when she was five and guitar when she was eight. She grew up with influences such as Taylor Swift and Shania Twain, rooting her in […]
First-generation college student. Does that word ring a bell? A first-gen student is an undergraduate enrollee whose parents do not have a bachelor’s degree. Many of these students typically come from underrepresented ethnic groups or from low-income families, but do not let those factors stop them from being the first in their family to graduate […]
Do you struggle with time management? You are not the only one. Many students find it difficult to get through everything they plan to do throughout the day. While classes are usually of the utmost importance, many students are managing multiple jobs and extracurriculars at the same time. Here are some tips on how to […]
“I don’t belong here.” If you have ever thought or said this phrase, you’re not alone. This feeling of not belonging or not measuring up is called “Imposter Syndrome”. It consists of self-doubting one’s capabilities, even when they are doing well, and feeling like a fraud. In college, some examples of imposter syndrome include assuming […]
A broke college student. Who hasn’t heard or referred to oneself as that? It can be easy to spend your last paycheck going out to eat, or shopping, but it’s important to maintain some self-control when it comes to your finances. We all have dreaded bills to pay, so it’s important that you have enough […]
Zachary Dougherty, a junior studying History and Political Science with a concentration in International Relations, has recently been included for the fourth time in a row in Insider NJ’s Insider 100: Millennials list. Dougherty has always possessed an affinity for public service and government, which led him to pursue this career. He believes his majors […]
The University celebrated National Transfer Student Week for the fifth year in a row, from Oct. 18-22, to recognize the accomplishments and contributions made by transfer students to the Monmouth community. This week is a national campaign coordinated by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students or the NISTS. The theme for this […]
As we reach the cusp of the seventh week of the semester, that can only mean one thing: midterms. Since midterm grades have been submitted by professors earlier this week, many students are finally getting a breath of fresh air from studying and diligently working on projects to ensure that their semester grade reflects their […]