The Monmouth University men’s tennis team kicked off the spring season with two victories at the Little Silver Tennis Club. They defeated both La Salle University and Wagner College by a score of 4-0 on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Publication: Volume 92 (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020)
Volume 92 (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
President Trump Issues Executive Order to Combat Human Trafficking in the United States
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to combat human trafficking and online child exploitation last Friday, Jan. 31.
Gretal & Hansel Is Lost in the Woods
Fairy tales are usually filled with magic and happy endings. The Ugly Duckling turned into a beautiful swan, Snow White woke up from the Prince’s kiss, and Shrek married Fiona. While Hansel & Gretel was never really the most uplifting tale (ya know, with the witch burning in the oven at the end), director Oz Perkins’ adaptation makes the tale a little bit stranger, a lot more artsy, and adds a feminist angle.
Four Year Strong Gives Us ‘Brain Pain’
Massachusetts melodic hardcore punkers Four Year Strong have released two singles from their new album Brain Pain which is due out Feb. 28 via Pure Noise Records. The singles, ‘Talking Myself in Circles,’ and the title track ‘Brain Pain,’ are the first new songs to be released by the band since their 2015 self-titled release.
For the Love of the Landscape: The Art of Gina Torello
Adjunct Art Professor Gina Torello, M.F.A., gave a captivating lecture to a packed Bey Hall Auditorium in support of her art exhibition Lightscapes.
Putting Down the Ritz: What’s the Future for Art House and Independent Theaters?
On Jan. 26, Philadelphia lost a landmark. No, I’m not talking about the Liberty Bell, City Hall, or Jim’s Steaks on South Street; but the beloved movie theater Ritz at the Bourse. After 30 years of operations, the Cohen Media Group, who purchased Landmark Cinemas that owns the three Ritz theaters in Philly, decided to close the five-screen multiplex that specialized in showing unique art house, international, and independent movies.
Coronavirus Infects the Chinese Box Office: How Do Film Studios Handle Disaster?
Last week, the Coronavirus was declared an international health emergency. This epidemic is eye-opening and while there are many layers to this story, there’s one aspect that has come to the attention of the Chinese government. The coronavirus isn’t just killing people, but the box-office too.
Student Featured in National Magazine
The National Association for Social Workers (NASW) magazine will interview Brittany Macaluso, a junior social work student, in North Brunswick for their March issue.
Libraries Stack-Up Against Other Pastimes
People visited libraries more often than movie theaters, national parks, and live music events, according to a recent GALLUP poll that was published on Jan. 24, 2020.
Coronavirus Continues to Spread Around the Globe
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from a minor cold to complex, deadly diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV), according to The World Health Organization (WHO).