“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 […]
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How to Budget Your Money As A College Student
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 […]
Student Spotlight: Zachary Dougherty, One of Insider NJ’s 2021 Millennial Leaders
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 […]
University Celebrates National Student Transfer Week
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 […]
Midterm Motivation: How Students Prepare and De-stress
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 […]
How to Avoid Procrastination
Picture this: You have a 10 page paper due in a couple of weeks, but also your favorite show on Netflix was finally released, and you have to watch it. You decide to put off the paper because you think you’ll get it done, but now fast forward a couple of weeks, and you have […]
Professor Spotlight: Jennifer McGovern, Ph.D.
Jennifer McGovern, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology and Faculty Athletic Representative published an article in the March 2021 issue of the peer-reviewed journal “Latino studies.” The article, titled, “Are Latinx youth getting in the game? The effects of gender, class, ethnicity, and language on Latinx youth sport participation” concluded that US Latinx youth, in particular […]
Alumni Spotlight: Arina Martin
Arina Martin, a 2021 graduate who studied Music with a concentration in Music Industry, is living the dream of working for one of the popular music streaming services: Pandora and SiriusXM. Although she is passionate about what she is doing now, the road to get there has not been easy. Originally, Martin’s plan did not […]
How to Take a Break From Social Media
How many times a day do you check your social media feed? How many times a day do you find yourself on social media in awkward situations? Social media has become an essential part of our lives that’s hard to live without in some cases. In today’s world, most people have at least one social […]
Alumni Spotlight: Nina Marie Costa
Nina Marie Costa is a highly successful public relations professional who is living out her dream, but she was once a student in those Monmouth University classrooms with hopes of breaking into this industry. She graduated in 2014 with a B.A. in communication and a concentration in journalism and public relations, with a double minor […]