Monday, Feb. 21 marked the beginning of an eight-day palindrome in which the numerical date will read the same way backward and forward, lasting from 2/21/22 to 2/28/22. Tuesday, Feb. 22 was an especially interesting palindrome, unofficially named “Twosday” because the entire date is composed of the number two. Although the date 2/22/22 has no […]
Publication: Volume 94 (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
Dr. Johanna Foster Appointed to Edna Mahan Board of Trustees
Johanna Foster, Pd.D., Associate Professor of Sociology, the Helen Bennett McMurray Endowed Chair of Social Ethics in the Department of Political Science and Sociology and the President of MU faculty union, FAMCO, was appointed to the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women Board of Trustees by Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Foster was […]
English Department Hosts Third Annual Toni Morrison Day
Monmouth University’s Department of English hosted its third annual Toni Morrison Day celebration on Friday, Feb. 18. This year’s celebration included student and faculty scholarship panels, a faculty roundtable discussion, poetry and poster contests, and a presentation from keynote speaker Dr. Regina Duthely. “We are trying to make Toni Morrison Day as inclusive an event […]
Vice President Nagy Appoints Carlos Ortiz asMUPD’s New Chief of Police
After almost a year of searching, Carlos Ortiz was named the University’s new Chief of Police, announced Mary Anne Nagy, Vice President for Student Life and Leadership Engagement, in a Feb. 15 email. Effective Monday, March 7, Ortiz will take on the duties of Chief of Police, which include overseeing all Monmouth University Police Department […]
Professor Sarsar Works for Peace in the Middle East
Saliba Sarsa, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, has collaborated with a small international group of researchers who created a confederal framework, titled the Hold Land Confederation (HLC). This framework is based on an analysis of methods that could enable Palestine and Israel to move forward in the peace process. Sarsar began, “The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has […]
Monmouth Swim Demolishes MAAC Championship
The Monmouth University men’s and women’s swimming teams have put their stamp on Monmouth athletics history after both teams placed fifth at the 2022 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships at the Burt Flickinger Athletic Center at Erie Community College this past weekend.As a result of the teams’ final finishes, which are their highest ever at […]
Undefeated Weekend for Men’s Tennis
Monmouth University’s men’s tennis team found themselves extending their undefeated streak at Little Silver Tennis Club this weekend, securing victories over both Drexel and Villanova. The two victories for the Hawks improves their record to 5-0 in head to head matches and extends their regular season winning streak to 15 consecutive matches without a loss. […]
Men’s Basketball Bounces Back After Loss
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Monmouth University men’s basketball kicked off with a home game against the Marist Red Foxes but were defeated with a score of 83-58. The Hawks entered the game-winning 4 out of their last 5 games. The Red Foxes were trending the other way. They had lost 5 straight and their last […]
AmeriCorps: A Student Experience
AmeriCorps is often described as the domestic Peace Corps. AmeriCorps is a national service program founded in 1993 by the passage of the National and Community Service Act, but has roots back to John F. Kennedy’s presidency in the sixties. Their focus areas include education, economic opportunity, disaster response, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans, and […]
Who Will Be America’s Next Supreme Court Justice?
Following Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement after almost 30 years on the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden has been presented with an opportunity to nominate someone to fill his seat. Breyer officially made the announcement alongside the President at the White House some time ago. He is set to officially step down from the bench […]