The men’s basketball team clinched a first-round bye in the upcoming MAAC tournament when they took down the Peacocks of St. Peter’s University 63-58 this past Thursday, Feb. 19 in Jersey City.
Publication: Volume 86 (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015)
Volume 86 (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
Track and Field Reign as MAAC Champions
The Monmouth University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams won the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at The Armory, repeating as conference champions.
Women’s Basketball Splits NY Road Trip
The Hawks cold Western, NY road trip started with a passionate double overtime win against the Purple Eagles of Niagara. An overall team effort boosted the Hawks to a 81-69 victory at the ‘Taps’ Gallagher Center. MU had five players post double figures. Sophomore guard Helena Kurt lead the charge with 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while sophomore forward Christina Mitchell posted her team leading fifth double-double of the season by knocking down 13 points, and posting 10 boards. The game’s five players in double figures marked the first time MU has reached that feat all year.
SIDE LINES: 2/25/15
Senior goalkeep Katie Donohoe was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week after last Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Drexel Dragons. Donohoe made five saves in the game, three of which came in the second half.
The 87th Annual Academy Awards
On Sunday, Feb. 22, the 87th annual Oscars wrapped up award season live on ABC at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. With Neil Patrick Harris hosting, it was hard to predict just what was going to happen.
Modelling World Makes Positive Move Towards Showcasing Disabilities
This year the fashion industry has made significant moves for representation equality during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. To begin, mega-retailer Macy’s premiered last week with their “Go Red for Women” campaign on the catwalk, showcasing a line of clothing (all stunning red dresses) in the first-ever collaboration to fight against heart disease in women, backed by The American Heart Association. “Macy’s has brought awareness [of heart disease] to consumers across America and has raised $46 million for the cause,” goredforwomen.org stated.
Fall In Love With “The Last Five Years”
A movie adaptation of Jason Robert Brown’s award-winning musical, The Last Five Years, was released in limited theaters on Feb. 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Live Like Peter Pan
This month marks the 62nd anniversary of Disney’s release of Peter Pan. I believe we all need to be like Peter Pan. No, not exactly Walt Disney’s Peter Pan. I am talking about the cocky little bastard Peter Pan that J.M. Barrie created in 1904. Peter embodies enough confidence to inspire thousands and does whatever he wants, no matter who is watching.
Declining Dollar$ Lose Value by Restricting Solely to On-Campus Use
Monmouth University currently has “declining dollars” available for students in their meal plans. Declining dollars can be used at a few areas on campus including Java City, the Student Center, Convenience Store, Jersey Mike’s, and Shadow’s. Different meal plans give different amounts of declining dollars.