An essential part of the classroom is the students, but possibly the critical part of the class is the professor teaching it. All professors have a different style of teaching, which may or may not fit the way you want to be taught. Some teachers like to give out PowerPoint slides for notes, while others […]
Publication: Volume 94 (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
Ukrainian Attorney Provides Insight into Russian War Crimes as Russia Launches New Donbas Offensive
As Russian forces begin a new offensive centered around the Ukrainian oblasts of Luhansk and Donetsk, The Outlook has conducted an interview with Katerina Prokopishina, a Ukrainian Attorney investigating Russian war crimes currently residing in Odessa, Ukraine. Professsor Polina Amburg of Monmouth University, whose perspective on the Ukrainian war we’ve shared in the last issue, […]
Do Final Exams Benefit Students?
As the 2021-2022 academic year comes to an end, The Outlook editors sat down to reflect on their semester and to discuss their perspectives on the ever-daunting season of finals. “I think finals are an odd concept. While I understand the need for students to showcase proficiency in a topic, expecting them to do so […]
“Don’t Cry Because It’s Over. Smile Because It Happened.”
And just like that, college is over. These past four years have definitely been a rollercoaster ride, and it’s coming to an end. Juggling school work, extracurriculars, jobs, internships, and a pandemic has not been easy. However, the support of so many people at Monmouth has guided me to this exact moment. I walked into […]
The Office of Graduate Studies Hosts “Grad Students Give Back” Event
Graduate students were invited to volunteer at Monmouth’s Virginia A. Cory Community Garden, located just off campus on Beechwood Avenue, on April 9. The “Grad Students Give Back” event was hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Advisory Board, with the help of the School of Social Work. Marie Weimer, Intern of […]
John Henning, Dean of the School of Education, Plans to Retire by the End of This Year
John Henning, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education, plans to retire at the end this year.Henning has been a part of the Monmouth community since 2015. Prior to his time at Monmouth, Henning was a professor at Ohio University and an Assistant Dean of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. He also has […]
University Staff Spotlight:Rich Carragher and Patrick Pagano
Have you ever attended a football or basketball game on campus? Or have you seen the other great 20 sports teams compete at home? Well if you have, Rich Carragher, Associate Athletic Director For Event Management, and Patrick Pagano, Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations, are the two individuals who share an important role […]
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Why Heartbreak Feels So Heartbreaking
I recently went through something that a lot of people my age have experienced: a breakup with someone I never even officially dated. It is a cycle: you meet, you spend hours together every week, you form a connection, you meet their friends, you two are acting like you are in a relationship, and then […]
“Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” Successful Reboot
“Get crazy! Get loud! Let’s party! Get loud! If you wanna have fun then do something crazy!” It’s the iconic opening credits of beloved MTV reality show “Jersey Shore.” If you are anything like me, you can recite along to every cast member’s one liner introduction from binge watching this show over and over. Eight […]
Monmouth Fun to Get You Through Finals
It may be tempting to fall into the stress and anxiety that the end of the semester brings with finals and projects. But it doesn’t have to be that way. After doing schoolwork, it’s important to set aside time that brings you joy and that can serve as an outlet for stress. Being a student […]





