President Dr. Paul R. Brown volunteered for Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) alongside former President Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn, some University students, and 650 other volunteers on Saturday, Oct. 12.
The University celebrated One Hundred Years of an Offering in Songs, the hundredth anniversary of renowned Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel Prize on Oct. 14 in Wilson Hall Auditorium. Students and faculty came together to participate in a series of readings of Tagore’s work and listened to famous musician Prauddha Raha from Calcutta, India.
Several first year seminar students visited the University’s community garden on Thursday, Sept. 19, in order to prepare for the organization of a multicultural Hunger and Heritage brunch set to happen around Thanksgiving.
During college, students are advised to participate in unique experiences by taking distinctive classes, joining new groups and taking part in religious experiences, but the question is posed: How religious of a campus is the University?
A panel discussion, presented by Career Services, consisting of six speakers spoke to students and faculty on college graduates pursuing careers unrelated to their degrees on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
The volunteers at the Monmouth Area Vegetarian Society (MAVS) are hosting a free fall vegan potluck plus a special discussion with Alex from Seed to Sprout: Foods to Keep You Healthy Through the Winter. The event will take place at Monmouth University’s Magill Commons Club Dining Room on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
Heroin use in Monmouth County has been on the rise with over 37 overdose deaths this year. Doctors, substance abuse counselors, and police believe this is due to the increase in prescribed opiates which leads to progressive addiction, and its overall purity and availability.
Construction for a new four-story building at Kessler Field has been confirmed to begin this year. The new multi-purpose building will replace the current press box built at the University in 1993.
The University is now recognized nationwide by the Jed Foundation as one of the 30 JedCampus seal schools. This two year recognition was awarded on Oct. 2 because of MU’s comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention programming.
October’s vegetarian awareness month is one of the initiatives that continue to increase the 7.3 million American’s interest in eating a plant-based diet. A study completed by the Vegetarian Times in 2012 found that 3.2 percent of American adults follow a vegetarian diet and 22.8 million follow a vegetarian-inclined diet.