The presidential election results were projected on Nov. 7th, with former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris announced as the winners of the race. This news lead to various different reactions across the country and around the world.
Publication: Volume 93 (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
Are You Vitamin D-ficient?
As the weather starts to become cooler and COVID-19 cases increase, people will be more inclined to stay indoors during these frigid, nippy months. But despite the comfortability and safety to staying indoors, it is not entirely efficient to devote all of your time under a roof since it can result in vitamin D deficiency.
Chair of the Board of Trustees Joins University Podcast
President Patrick F. Leahy Ed.D., and Communication faculty member Matt Harmon invited Chair of the Board of Trustees Jeana M. Piscatelli to their weekly “Monmouth Mondays” podcast on Monday, Nov. 2. The episode detailed Piscatelli’s rise as the first woman in University history to obtain the position.
Global Ocean Governance Lecture Discusses Biodiversity Treaty
The University’s Urban Coast Institute and Institute for Global Understanding held their second Global Ocean Governance lecture via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 5. Titled “Connected, Dynamic, at Risk: Coastal Nation Interests in a Strong New High Seas Biodiversity Treaty,” the lecture featured Rutgers University Associate Professor Cymie Payne and Guillermo Ortuño Crespo, postdoctoral researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre and coordinator of early career professional engagement for the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science.
Blue Hawk Records Artist of the Week: Abigail Garcia
Every artist remembers the moment they were destined to follow their passion for music. For Abigail Garcia, it was 13 years ago, singing along at a Hannah Montana concert.
Student Organization Hosts Reproductive Justice Awareness Week
The Gender Studies and Intersectionality Club (GSIC) teamed with Students for Systemic Change and SPECTRUM to host three events for Reproductive Justice Awareness week from Monday, Nov. 2 to Friday, Nov. 6 via Zoom. The events were held in response to the Catholic Campus Ministry’s Oct. 6 event, “Make Abortion Illegal Again,” according to Melissa Alvare, Lecturer of Sociology and Faculty Advisor for GSIC.
University Hosts “Post-election Check In”
Counseling and Psychological Services, Professors United for Safe Haven (PUSH), and the Intercultural Center teamed to host a virtual post-election community discussion via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 6.
How to Land an Internship During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The internship process is something that many students find difficult. Now, with a global pandemic that caused an economic recession, the search has become even more competitive and challenging.
Traveling For Turkey
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. For one, I love to eat and there is nothing better than a fried turkey, mashed potatoes and pecan pie. However, the real reason I love celebrating Thanksgiving is that it is not as stressful as Christmas.
Joe Biden Wins Race to the White House
Joseph R. Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States of America on Saturday, Nov. 7, after he gained a clear lead in the vote count in Pennsylvania, following a week of slowed vote tallies in the key battleground states due to an unprecedented surge in mail-in ballots.