This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air…but so is COVID-19. While typical date ideas like eating at a restaurant and going to the movies might be off the table for some couples, there are still plenty of ways to safely celebrate with your significant other this year.
Although some students’ mental health has suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been something that helped them get through these tough times: pets. They play a huge role in relieving stress, anxiety, and loneliness during these difficult times.
Monmouth University health officials have encouraged students and faculty to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as it becomes available in order to return to normal campus life.
This year’s freshmen are definitely missing out on the normal college life experience due to COVID-19. One of the main reasons I say this is because they are lacking social interaction. Classes are either in person, hybrid, or exclusively online. Even with some classes being in person it is very rare for a freshman to have one of those classes. It is usually upperclassmen or science majors who get the privilege of having in person classes.
Colleges across the country have abruptly ditched in-person classes this past year and have switched to hybrid and online instruction. Students have had to adapt to this new way of learning by changing their routines and learning environments. As a result of these quick changes, students have had difficulty adjusting to the new normal, resulting in a worsening mental health.
February is Black History Month, and is celebrated annually to honor the African Americans who have experienced years of adversity. However, this year brings about a greater importance to the celebration, after the inauguration of the first female Vice President, Kamala Harris, who is of African American descent, as well as the rise of empowerment movements such as Black Lives Matter.
One of the most highly anticipated events each year at Monmouth University is Panhellenic Recruitment. This event takes course over three days at the beginning of the spring semester, and attracts undergraduate women who are interested in joining a sorority. However, like most things this year, this event will now be hosted virtually from Feb. 19-22 via Zoom.
As we approach the third semester impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has decided to extend the pass/fail grading system for undergraduate students through May 14, 2021. This allows students to change standard letter grades (A through D-) to a “pass” grade at the end of the semester without affecting their GPA. Students can […]
Former President Donald Trump is facing another impeachment trial in the wake of the siege on the U.S. Capitol. This makes him the only U.S. President to be impeached twice in the nation’s history.
Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. This inauguration marks the next four years as Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as Vice President for the United States.