Ten high schools across New Jersey participated in the annual High School Hawk Hack On Friday, Feb. 7. Fifty students arrived on campus at 11:30 a.m., and after listening to three speakers, had 90 minutes to complete a series of coding questions in teams of three or four. The event began with a Kahoot quiz […]
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LETTER TO EDITOR/OPEN LETTER TO STUDENTS
Dear Students, We write to you as the leadership of the MU professors’ union, formally named the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO), to let you know that we are here to support you in whatever way we can as you navigate the impact of the repressive wave of Executive Orders President Donald Trump issued […]
College Republicans engage in online hate speech
THE BACKGROUND ***This story was produced in collaboration with “The Signal” at The College of New Jersey Last November, Members of the Monmouth University College Republicans participated in the The College of New Jersey’s (TCNJ) College Republicans GroupMe chat where many hateful and bigoted opinions were expressed targeting members of the Jewish, Palestinian, and LGBTQIA+ […]
Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) hosts “Sex & Disability: Navigating Challenges & Celebrating Pleasure” event
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) hosted “Sex & Disability: Navigating Challenges & Celebrating Pleasure” event over zoom on Feb. 10. “We decided to host this event because it promotes a healthy, informed and empowered approach to sexuality. Many students have limited or misinformed knowledge about sex and relationships. Addressing […]
Valentine’s Day bake sale hosted by the College Democrats
The College Democrats will fundraise for their organization on Feb. 14 through a bake sale. Hosted in the Student Center, members will be selling brownies, cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats. “Valentine’s Day is so important this year more than ever because there is so much hate and lack of empathy being encouraged by Republicans,” […]
Sigma Tau Delta hosts “Blind Date with a Book” event
Monmouth’s Delta Sigma chapter of Sigma Tau Delta will host their “Blind Date with a Book” event on Feb 14. from 1-3 p.m. in the Student Center Cafeteria. Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society, is encouraging students not to judge books by their covers, a sentiment everyone has heard but may not have put into […]
Monmouth’s Black Student Union (BSU) begins celebrations for Black History Month
February is celebrated worldwide as Black History Month, a tradition that began in 1976 when President Gerald Ford officially designated this month for recognition. Since then, individuals all around the globe have recognized black excellence in society, especially here at our own university. “Black History Month’s importance lies in the celebration of Black people’s contributions, […]
Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) and the Music and Theatre Arts Department host “A History of Hip-Hop Sampling”
The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) and the Monmouth University Music and Theatre Arts Department will host “A History of Hip-Hop Sampling” on Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Woods Theatre. Music journalists John Morrison and Josh Leidy will present a multimedia presentation exploring the history of hip-hop culture and the […]
MU’s usage of gas-powered leaf blowers: an update
On June 20, 2024, Bill S217 Sca (1R) was introduced in the New Jersey Senate and referred to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. Proposed by Bob Smith, Senator of District 17 covering Middlesex County and Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee, the bill would prohibit the use and sale of two- or four-stroke engine […]
MU Production Services get new space in Plangere
The former Einstein Bagel Shop on the first floor of the Plangere Center is being transformed into a space where Production Services and their student associates can gain hands-on experience in the production field. MU Production Services allows students to use real-world production equipment, with camera lenses worth as much as $25,000, which will allow […]