The air at Monmouth certainly feels different at the start of the spring semester; rather than stepping onto campus as the leaves fall under the cool September winds, students are met with bare trees, cold January weather, and, most importantly, new classes. Freshman and transfer students are especially approaching new territory this semester; transfer students […]
It’s official: the spring semester has arrived like a neatly-wrapped gift for Monmouth students and staff. With any new semester comes new classes and a fresh opportunity for success. Here are some tips to be your best academic self this semester and beyond.
The Fall 2022 semester is slowly coming to a close, and many students and staff are eager to start a much-needed break. The excitement in the air also correlates to the holidays and celebrating with family and friends. While this time is important for creating new memories and indulging in holiday traditions, students should take […]
Monmouth students and faculty had a dialogue surrounding the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, both locally and nationally. According to FamilyEquality.org, in 2020 approximately 4.5 percent of adults (those over 18) in the U.S. identified as LGBTQ+, which comes out to more than 11.3 million LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. Adriana Zefutie, psychology student and […]
While many people are excited for the anticipation surrounding the upcoming holidays, others are left to wonder: should the way we think about the holidays be reframed? Many view the holidays season as a designated time spend with friends and family, to be with one another and celebrate the past year and the year ahead. […]
With the brown, red, yellow, and orange leaves falling and the weather slowly getting colder, Thanksgiving will soon be here and most college students will go home to spend time with the people they love. There is a rich history of how Thanksgiving came to be. The holiday started in 1621 when Plymouth colonists and […]
Eighteen students from various majors came together on a Career Trek, organized by Monmouth University’s Career Development team, on Thursday, Nov. 3, The trip’s destination was to SiriusXM + Pandora’s NYC headquarters, located at the Avenue of the Americas. We hopped onto a train bright and early at 8 a.m. chatted with our classmates, and […]
If you have ever found yourself on the second floor of the Plangere Center of Communication, chances are you have passed the WMCX studio. WMCX (or 88.9 FM), Monmouth’s student-run radio station, is one of roughly 600 college radio stations across the United States. An FM licensed station since May 2, 1974, the opportunity to […]
The Ice House Gallery currently adorns many sculptures, all made over the summer months of this year by artist Jeanine Pennell. The exhibition, “Stepping Off the Page: Stories in Clay,” documents Pennell’s creative process, life events, and reflects back onto the viewer in strong, impactful ways. Entering the exhibit for the first time, viewers are […]
Monmouth University’s Department of Music and Theater Arts is producing its fall production of the musical Fun Home, which is set to debut on Friday, Nov. 11. Fun Home is a musical adaptation of the autobiographical graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. The graphic novel, and now play, is a coming-of-age story that is centered around […]