Volume 85 (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
The University entered into a partnership with St. George’s University’s (SGU) School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies on August 12 to provide students studying biology and health studies a new option for medical and veterinary school.
Student move-in day at the University marked the first day of “Welcome Week” on Sunday, September 1. “Welcome Week” is a series of events that the University offers to help students transition back into campus life after summer break.
Hundreds of University Federal Work Study (FWS) students gathered in the Multi-purpose Activity Center (MAC) to search for employment at the Job Fair on Thursday, September 5.
After 10 years of strong leadership, the former University president, Paul G. Gaffney retired from his position and Dr. Paul Brown was welcomed as the new University president during a ceremony at Wilson Hall on July 31.
The Monmouth University’s men’s and women’s cross country team began their season with high hopes and so far they have been answered. Competing in two races thus far, both the men and women have secured spots in the top five.
Monmouth University’s men’s soccer team tied their in-state rival Seton Hall University 1-1 in the Hawks home opener Friday night on the Great Lawn. Junior defender Emmanuel Senyah Agyemang netted the Hawks lone goal while Mateusz Brela scored the lone goal for SHU. The two teams competed in front of 4,042 fans marking a new school record.
With a summer of off-season workouts and training camp over, the Hawks are finally back on the football field for the start of the 2013 season. However, this season will have a different feel and look to the schedule.
The University’s football team continued their losing streak this weekend at Lynchburg, VA as they fell to the Big South’s Liberty Flames, 45-15.
Don’t want to lose that summer beach body? You worked really hard to look great this past summer, why throw it away at school? It can be easy to cave and eat carbs and sweets at the dining hall or your favorite restaurant, but with the right mindset and ambition, we can all overcome temptations and have a healthy semester.
When it comes to working out, people are often misled with false information about what they should be doing. When you are trying to figure out what you need to do to improve your body in the gym, you should be aware that sometimes, there are tips out there that aren’t true. So if you’ve been going to the gym for months without seeing the results that you’re looking for, maybe you’re doing something wrong. Here are some myths that are very common among gym-goers today.