As we all know, midterms are slowly creeping up on us. Midterms come with their pros and cons. In my opinion, midterms can be good simply because they tell you where you stand academically at that point in the semester. If your grade isn’t where you want it to be, you still have time to […]
Opinion
College Caffeine
As a college student, I believe that I need caffeine to keep my days going. I’m not saying that without caffeine I wouldn’t be able to function, but having caffeine gives me more energy when I need it. There are so many coffee shops around the Monmouth University campus, including Offshore Coffee Roasters, Inkwell Coffee […]
Afterthoughts of Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl Sunday is one of my favorite days of the year and I am not even a huge NFL fan. I love the glitz and glamour, and I enjoy the memorable and funny advertisements, the busy restaurants, hanging out with my friends and family, the empty roads, the adorable puppy bowl in the morning, […]
Russia-Ukraine Speculations
Let me be the first to say that I do not enjoy politics in the slightest. I try to avoid it like the plague because people tend to blow things way out of proportion whenever a conversation gets political. However, the events that could transpire in the next week or so have the potential to […]
Is The Pandemic Finally Ending?
COVID has been a raging hurricane for the past two years. At the beginning of the pandemic, it seemed like there was no end in sight. Even now, variants keep mutating and spreading like wildfire, causing widespread panic and uncertainty. While there was a significant spike in COVID cases due to Omicron variant in the […]
The Labor Shortage
It is no surprise that over the past few years, workers have been pushed to new extremes while adjusting to new environments as a result of COVID. The three workforces that have been notably mistreated are nursing, education, and customer service. Anyone who has worked in the medical field for the past two to three […]
Thoughts on Valentines Day
Coming very soon is the annual celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day on Monday, Feb. 14. Personally, I think this is a frivolous holiday. Maybe I am just biased for being single my entire life, but I see no value in this day. It seems to be a money grab for expensive wine, overrated candy, overpriced […]
The Future of the SAT’s
On Jan. 25, it was posted on many different social media platforms that the SAT, the standardized testing for helping an individual continue their education at the college level, will be held online by the year 2024. I can understand why it is being transferred to an online setting from a health standpoint, mainly due […]
De-Stressing During the Semester
During the grind of the semester, stress can sneak up on you and gradually build up over time. Between classes and extracurriculars, it can become a juggling game of priorities where it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs and wellbeing. Although stress is inevitable, figuring out safe ways to manage it can help […]
Getting Into the Swing of the Spring Semester
As a new semester approaches following the thaw of winter break, one can easily feel unprepared. Being bombarded with classroom notifications weeks before the semester begins, returning into a school pace, with countless hours of homework, exams, and projects ahead of oneself is the last thing anyone wants to do. For me, break allowed me […]