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 […]
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First-Generation Student Spotlight: Briana Vazquez-Torres
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 […]
How to Efficiently Manage Your Time Without Sacrificing your Well-being
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 […]
Imposter Syndrome: What it is and How to Overcome it
“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 […]
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 […]