As the school year comes to a close, some of us say goodbye to the University for good, while others simply say “see ya later.” However, this concluding school year is not only bittersweet for graduating seniors but at the end of May, President Gaffney will also be saying his final goodbye.
Publication: Volume 84 (Fall 2012 - Spring 2013)
Volume 84 (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
A Final Salute for President Paul G. Gaffney II: The Complete Interview || News
OUTLOOK: Exact starting date/What was the University like at that time?
It’s Always Better When We’re Together | Jenna Intersimone’s Senior Goodbye
During my too-short four years at Monmouth University, I think it’s safe to say that I was involved. I wanted to immerse myself in campus life; I never wanted to say,I wish I did that.However, the only organization that became a part ofmewasThe Outlook, not only thanks to the dignified quality in which we stand for as a newspaper but mostly thanks to the committed and oddly eccentric people that call our little office home.
Traces of Asbestos Found Behind Birch Hall
A small amount of asbestos was found behind Birch Hall this past Wednesday, April 24. The substance was quickly identified and removed when a University groundskeeper discovered it upon his rounds.
University Hosts Fourth Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk
The University’s Political Science and Sociology Club helped collect about $1,600 for the Kortney Rose Foundation with their annual 5K Fun Run/Walk on Friday, April 28 at 2:30 pm in front of Wilson Hall.
A Final Salute for President Paul G. Gaffney II
After 10 years of being President of the University, Paul G. Gaffney II will be retiring on July 31. Many feel Gaffney has accomplished much in his time here and they appreciate everything he has done for Monmouth.
University Tuition: It’s More Than Just the Flowers
The University offers one of the lowest tuition rates of similar private schools in New Jersey, according to William Craig Vice President of Finance for the University. “The schools that are real competitors among that group, such as Seton Hall, Rider, and Fairleigh Dickinson all have tuition rates that are significantly higher than ours,” he said. For the 2012 to 2013 school year, Rider University tuition was $32,820, Fairleigh Dickinson tuition was $32,852, Seton Hall tuition was $33,740, while Monmouth University was $30,390.
Outlook Wins ASPA “Most Outstanding Newspaper of 2013”
The Outlook, Monmouth University’s student-run newspaper, in a national competition, has been awarded “Most Outstanding Newspaper,” in addition to first place with special merit, by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) for the second time in the past four years.
Cleaning Up Our Beaches || News
Boyan Slat, 19-year-old aerospace engineer at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, created a device to potentially clean 7,250,000 tons of plastic from the world’s oceans-proving that a mere college student can solve global problems.
Brighton Stabbing || News
Long Branch resident Robert Powers Sr. was attacked by his son, Robert Powers Jr., who yielded a machete and a switchblade knife upon the arrival of Long Branch Police Department (LBPD) last Monday. Powers Sr. received first aid for a head injury, according to LBPD.




