Striving for self-improvement has never been easier than it is at the beginning of a new year. A look back at 2018 gives motivation to make healthy changes, and the transition into 2019 offers opportunities to do so. The new year is a fresh start with opportunities to achieve those goals that were once left on the back burner.
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Tips for Making This Your Best Semester
The spring semester has just begun, but here are some easy tips to make it your best semester yet.
How to Combat the Winter Blues
As we are slowly moving into the new year, there are many changes developing in most aspects of our lives. One of them happens to be changing the clocks back. Daylight savings time is over, which brings on a widespread and severe epidemic: the winter blues.
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Venezia
When you think of home, it is a place that’s relied on for comfort, equality, and growth. Lifelong Bloomfield resident and a Monmouth alumnus, Mayor Michael Venezia, makes sure his town is prepared for everyone to feel welcomed.
Professor Spotlight on Maria Simonelli
Thirty-eight years ago, Maria Simonelli, Ph.D., arrived in the United States for the first time from a small town in the mountains near Naples, Italy.
Some of the Best Chanukah Traditions
Chanukah, the miracle of lights, is celebrated among many students at Monmouth University. It is a celebration of one day’s worth of oil lasting eight days, when Jewish soldiers thousands of years ago were forbidden by ancient Greeks from practicing Judaism in the holy land. Together, with the warmth of family, the lighting of the menorah each day symbolizes the miracle of how many days the oil lasted.
DIY Gifts? DIY Gifts.
College students do not typically have the luxury of driving to the mall to pick up gifts for their loved ones. While they may not have their car on campus, they may not have the funds either. Gifts are expensive, and your total can quickly accumulate, especially when there are numerous people on your shopping list.
Advice from Experience: Study Tips for Final Exams
To reach the ultimate success during finals season, it is necessary to have a solid studying plan. The key is to plan in advance.
Gourmet Dining: Saving Lives and the Planet, One Meal at a Time
As college students realize the influence that their diet has on their bodies, the environment, and animals, it is no surprise that vegan diets were predicted as the largest food trend of 2018.
Must-Haves for Every Winter Wardrobe
Now that the weather is growing colder, it is time to transition into our winter wardrobes. The key is to not sacrifice style for warmth, and these tips will help you find a balance.