The Outlook

Leahy’s Veterans Day Message

President Patrick F. Leahy Ed.D., addressed the University community on the importance of Veterans Day, via email on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

“At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, in the 11th month of the year, we Americans pause and recognize our men and women in uniform – past and present – who have defended our freedom and constitutional rights,” Leahy wrote. “On this Veterans Day 2020 all of the membe...

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The Voting Age

Aside from the highly anticipated presidential election, one of the most interesting issues voted on in the 2020 election was San Francisco’s proposition to lower the voting age in local elections to 16. This idea is gaining momentum around the world in order to bolster voter turnout. A slim majority of 51 percent of voters in San Francisco agreed with this proposition, but it did not get enough v...

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Women’s Basketball Announces New Class

On Nov. 12, 2020, the Monmouth University women’s basketball team announced their latest signings of guard, Emily Jimenez and guard, Antonia Panayides who will join the team in their 2021-22 season.

Hailing from the sunshine state, Emily Jimenez is from Boca Raton, Florida and goes to Cardinal Gibbons. During her junior year, she averaged 11.6 points per game and 4.6 rebounds. In addition to that, ...

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All Time Low Goes All Time Virtual

I can now officially say that I’ve been to my first virtual concert of 2020. On Friday, Nov. 13, alternative rock band All Time Low streamed the second installment to their “Basement Noise” concert series on their website.

To promote the release of their latest album Wake Up, Sunshine in April, the band decided to stream five virtual shows, one every two weeks from October to December. The first sh...

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Blue Hawk Records Artist of the Week: Nick Garrecht

Freshman music industry student Nick Garrecht picked up his first guitar six years ago, around the time his grandfather, who introduced him to artists such as Johnny Cash and The Beatles, passed away. A few years later he learned the piano and joined his first band in 2016, when he played a gig at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“It was that day I was like, ‘That’s what I want to do with my life.’ ...

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Psychology Services Help Fight Off "COVID Blues"

 The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted life as we know it in a multitude of ways, leaving many people’s mental health to suffer. According to a recent Berkeley study, college students across the country have reported rises in anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The Center For Disease Control (CDC), finds the Coronavirus to cause stress for individuals due to the fear and uncertainty of t...

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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed, Implications

The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme on Oct. 27th.

Barrett’s confirmation was the closest to a presidential election in history, and she is the first Justice since 1869 to be confirmed without bipartisan support.

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has been solidified for years to come. 

Michelle Parisi, Adjunct in the Political Science and the Sociology Depar...

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Greek Talks: Alpha Kappa Alpha and Chi Upsilon Sigma

Monmouth University is home to five Multicultural Greek Council organizations. These organizations are welcoming to members of diverse cultures, whether it be African American or Latinx. These organizations include, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc, Chi Upsilon Sigma, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Jasmine Cooper is a siste...

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Campus Viewpoint 01-30-19

Do you have a New Year's Resolution? If so, what is it?

Deanna Dantas

Senior

“My resolution is to say no to people who I break my back for and say yes to opportunities."

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Your 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s holiday season, so that means it’s shopping season. How does one find the perfect gift for someone without overspending? This is crucial, especially for those broke college students living off the old mac and cheese packets they have stored in their dorms. Monmouth University’s Associate Accounting Professor, Linda J. Flaming, said that “Set a realistic budget for gifts, but allow some flexib...

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The Return of College Sports

With the sports world around the globe being put on pause for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic; universities around the nation are beginning to bring back their athletic programs with unprecedented precautions.

Monmouth University has taken an integral role in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) athletic procedures heading into the winter season. They plan on proceeding with the winter...

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Knowledge and Quinn #16

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