The 10th Annual First Gen Summit will be held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Nov. 5th. This one-day conference aims to inspire discussion about what it means to be a first-generation student and link first-generation students with resources to support their success. Made by students for students, the First Gen Summit is a […]
We often hear, “It’s okay to not be okay,” but what happens when there are no resources around to help you when you need it? Luckily for Monmouth University students, Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) is free for any student who seeks someone to talk to about how they are feeling throughout the academic year. […]
Monmouth University kicked off Homecoming 2022 this past weekend, the first Homecoming in the Colonial Athletic Association, strengthening Monmouth’s national brand. Many students gathered for a week full of activities, from Wednesday, Oct. 19 to Saturday, Oct. 22. On Friday, Monmouth’s community congregated for Basketball’s Blue and White Night in the Ocean First Bank Center. […]
The Student Activities Board, also known as SAB, creates events for students to gather and have fun with one another on campus. Behind the scenes, there are countless hours of thought and planning for these events. The students who put together these events are Megan Pagliettini, President; Sofia Vitagliano, Vice President of Marketing and Membership; […]
Some students work on their honors thesis in their dorm room or in the student center, but that wasn’t the case for Zack Sandler ‘20. He wrote his thesis while traveling around the country in the back of a tour bus as a tour manager for an emerging band at the time. Zack majored in […]
If you tend to frequent Rechnitz Hall for classes or extracurriculars, you may have noticed large-scale canvases adorning the walls of the gallery. From Sept. 6 to Dec. 11, Monmouth University will be holding a display of Miriam Beerman’s work in the DiMattio Gallery which is open to the public. Miriam Beerman, who passed away […]
Monmouth University is home of transfer students from across many different schools. From community colleges to other four-year universities, all have chosen Monmouth for a new chapter in their school career. This year specifically, 190 students decided to join the Hawk family. A whirlwind of emotions is felt during this time, like anxiety and excitement. […]
Fall is the season of change. Changes in the physical world around us, as well in the campus community. Leaves will transform into their vibrant colors, the air will have a new chill, and pumpkins will be placed on doorsteps around us. Many seasonal activities and events will begin to occur on and off campus […]
Kiley Hubbard, a freshman graphic design student, has led an out-of-the-ordinary life so far—all to finally start her first year at college in person. Born with both kidneys failing, she was on dialysis from ten months old and for the first five years of her life. After her speech therapist at the time donated her […]
There was an odd sight on campus last week. Some guessed it looked like a train, and other students walked by perplexed. A cattle car was parked outside of the Ocean First Bank Center, an exact replica of the very same ones used to transport Jews and other targeted groups in World War II during […]