Monmouth University’s Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) hosted the third event in their World Cinema Series on Wednesday, Feb 9. The theme for the series is titled, “Living on the Edge: Displacement, Identity, and Resilience.” The featured films correlate to the IGU’s overarching goal of depicting families and ethnic communities faced with war, poverty, and […]
Publication: Volume 94 (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
University Alumnus and CEO Shares Time Management Tips with MU Community
In a professional development workshop hosted by the University, alumnus and top CEO, Brian Esposito ’03, discussed the importance of time management on Tuesday, Feb 8. Esposito emphasized to his alma mater that applying time management hacks is not only about valuing one’s time, but it also assists in the development of a person’s identifiable […]
Financial Planning Club Guest Speaker Discusses Credit
Monmouth’s Financial Planning Club welcomed guest speaker Heather Vincent, Campus Program Manager for Wells Fargo, to discuss how students should apply for and use credit on Wednesday, Feb 9. While this was a club-sponsored event, the online forum was open to all University students. As many University students are faced with the option of taking […]
Governor Murphy Ends Mask Mandate in NJ Schools
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the indoor mask mandate will be lifted for students, staff, and visitors in schools and childcare centers in a press conference held on Monday, Feb. 7. The change in COVID protocols, effective March 7, comes in light of a notable decline in cases across the state of New […]
A Win & a Loss for Women’s Basketball
Thursday night’s women’s basketball game saw Monmouth’s Hawks (10-8, 5-4 MAAC) fall short to Siena, 61-54, but not before a tremendous comeback effort. Trailing by as much as 17 in the third quarter, the Hawks found their stride behind Stella Clark, with an offensive run that cut their deficit to within single digits before the […]
Busy Weekend for Men’s B-Ball
The Hawks had a busy weekend to kick off the month of February. It started out on Friday night when the Hawks took on the Fairfield Stags at the Ocean First Bank Center with a 7 p.m. tip-off time. The game was pretty much all Monmouth at the start and they really never looked back. […]
Monmouth Swimmers Earn Big Recognition
On Feb. 2, both swimmers, Camryn McHugh of the women’s swim team and Callan Smith of the men’s swim team, were recognized by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference as Swimmers of the Week.Monmouth had their final meet of the regular season with the awards coming following their individual performances against La Salle. McHugh placed first […]
Remebering the Life of Former MU Football Player & Navy Seal Candidate Training
The Monmouth University community remembers the life of Kyle Mullen who tragically passed away at the age of 24 after completing “Hell Week” from the intense Navy Seal Basic Underwater Demolition (BUDS) training in Coronado, California. He was from nearby Manalapan, NJ and graduated Manalapan High School in 2015. After high school, he went on […]
Russia and Ukraine: A Crisis Update
Concerns over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine have continued to grow this past week, with six Russian naval vessels entering the Black Sea amidst the highest state of combat readiness for Russian ground forces in the region, bolstering Russia’s force posture to the highest levels seen since 2014. In a bid to defuse the […]
Expectations For the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Super Bowl Sunday is a fan-favorite day for any sports spectator. Since the first game was played in 1967, it has become a stable or canonized event in the sports entertainment field. The next Super Bowl game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 13. Many argue that Super Bowl Sunday has become an unofficial holiday […]