Yeesh, it’s hard to put on a happy face for this one.
Publication: Volume 92 (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020)
Volume 92 (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
Nick Cave Explores Loss in Ghosteen
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have returned with their 17th album, Ghosteen, on Oct. 4. Just in time for Halloween!
Five Bags of Popcorn
Need advice on what movies to see? On Cinema’s most likely not going to help. But if you need some mindless mayhem, fill up those bags of popcorn.
Springsteen’s Western Stars Film: What to Expect
We’ve seen plenty of The Boss in the past year with the recent wrap on his long running Springsteen on Broadway, which had a Netflix and album release, along with his new solo album Western Stars released last June. But this week, Springsteen gives Western Stars the movie treatment, out in theaters this week on Oct. 19 and 23.
Sarfaz Manzoor Shares Blinded by the Light at Monmouth
The subject and screenwriter of the acclaimed Bruce Springsteen-themed film Blinded by the Light, Sarfraz Manzoor, came to speak at Monmouth’s Pollak Theatre to share his story and the truth behind the movie’s main character, Javed, on Oct. 8.
Annual University Open House
The University hosted its annual Fall Open House to engage prospective undergraduate students and their families and introduce them to the Monmouth community on Sunday, Oct. 13.
‘Shop Long Branch’ Program Gives Student Discounts
The City of Long Branch has partnered with Monmouth University to form the Shop Long Branch Property Tax Reward Program, which will provide cash rebates to students when shopping in Long Branch at participating locations.
Debate Team Wins at Rochester
The Monmouth Debate Hawks team of Payton Collander, a junior political science student, and Anthony Cendagorta, a sophomore sociology student, won the Brad Smith Invitational Debate Tournament at the University of Rochester the weekend of Oct. 11 through Oct. 13.
Hong Kong Protests Continue
The citizens of Hong Kong have been protesting the Chinese government since June 2019, when Chief Executive Carrie Lam proposed the ‘extradition law.’
First Year Seminar Discontinued
University Faculty voted to remove First Year Seminar from the General Education Requirements, effective Fall 2020. This decision came as a result of Monmouth’s graduation requirement being lowered from 128 to 120 credits, necessitating a cutback of courses to meet this new minimum.