Vaccines for the general public are inching closer and closer. Some friends, family members, and colleagues may have already received their first dose if they’re part of an early phase.
Publication: Volume 93 (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
A Blood Test Does Not Always Show COVID-19
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), blood tests can determine past infections of a virus by detecting antibodies, proteins created by the immune system in response to a virus that protects against later infections. However, there have been questions as to how accurate COVID-19 antibody tests are for detecting past infections, according to an article published by the CDC’s November edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Quarantine Poetry: How One Student Turned to Writing to Cope With a Loss
Rebecca Ley’s story starts with running. Having grown up in Rumson and currently residing in Spring Lake, NJ, it’s the reason she decided to attend Monmouth. She ran distance on the women’s cross country team, won a school record in 2018, and aimed for the spring outdoor record for the 5K—until her life took an unexpected turn.
The Third Virtual Semester
With the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020, Monmouth University is entering its third semester of online learning. Students from colleges and universities from across the country have mixed feelings about the third semester of online learning, including myself.
Procrastination: The Good and the Bad
We have all been in this scenario: there was a deadline approaching, and you entered a limbo state where you knew you should be doing your assignment but kept switching between apps like Instagram and Netflix or falling down the rabbit hole that is YouTube.
Shawn Clark Football Player Turned Rugby Pro
In November, former Monmouth tight end, Shawn Clark, became a two-sport pro athlete after becoming one of the newest additions to the pro rugby team, the Colorado Raptors.
Men’s Basketball Split Weekend Series With Niagara
Men’s basketball split their two away games against Niagara this past weekend winning the first one by a score of 77-67 on Friday and dropping the second one 74-83 on Saturday.
Dr. Marilyn McNeil Announces Retirement
On June 30, 2021 Monmouth University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Dr. Marilyn McNeil will be officially retiring from the role she has served for the last 28 years. McNeil has spent 53 years total in the collegiate athletics field including her time as an athlete, coach, administrator and Athletics Director. “While I have […]
(ever)more music from taylor swift
Taylor Swift has done it again. Evermore, her second surprise album of 2020 following the release of folklore, has already taken the world by storm.
Can Reboots Save TV in 2021?
2020 was unkind to most, but 2021 may still be able to bring some viewers joy with the announcements of reboots of both Sex and the City and Gossip Girl.