As a part of Monmouth’s University’s mission toward making the campus and community an inclusive and accepting environment, there are a number of clubs and organizations that celebrate inclusion and diversity. Among these organizations are the S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M. Club, which stands for Sexuality, Pride, Education, Community, Truth, Respect. According to the university’s website, the club was […]
Publication: Volume 94 (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
Delta Phi Epsilon Hosts Annual Lip Sync Fundraiser
Monmouth University’s Delta Omega chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon held their annual Lip Sync Fundraising event to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Sunday, Sept. 26. The event started at 4:45 a.m. and took place in person on Hesse Field. This Lip Sync Fundraising event was planned by Sophia Edwards, a junior communication […]
Political Dissent Following FDA Authorization of Pfizer Boosters
On Wednesday, after a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel OK’d a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky voiced her support for the measure. On Sept. 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accepted an FDA advisory panel’s recommendation that those in “high risk groups,” […]
AOC Wears “Tax The Rich” Dress to Met Gala
On Sept. 13, the annual Costume Institute Gala (colloquially better known as the Met Gala) took place at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. To onlookers, it perhaps seemed a little unusual to see a congresswoman at an event which is usually designated for the top designers, actors, singers, and models of the moment, but […]
IMPEACHMENT: American Crime Story Starts With A Bang
It was a scandal that unfolded shortly before most of us attending Monmouth University were currently born. Two parties: one, one of the most powerful men in the world, the other, an intern, just twenty-two years old. We are talking about the affair of then-President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This scandal […]
“He’s So Cool!” Chris Pratt, Other A-Listers Announced For Mario Movie
Nintendo fans received an announcement seemingly completely out of left field on Thursday; an announcement involving several huge actors and the company’s most famous intellectual property. On Sept. 28, video game giant Nintendo held a short “Nintendo Direct” presentation wherein they revealed the production of a Super Mario Bros. animated film. Expecting news about Bayonetta […]
Video Game Therapy: Chill Games for Chill Times
Video games are quintessential to the American youth lifestyle. It’s a hobby that most likely recalls afternoons following a long day of elementary school. The reward for a hard day’s work could include some gaming, maybe an after-school treat and letting the day’s stress wash away. Gaming as an adult conjures much different imagery, somewhere […]
Freshen Up Your Living Space
With the semester now entering its fourth week, papers are already approaching and midterms will be here before you know it. All of these assignments might generate some anxiety, but and it seems that living in a small, confined space, like a dorm only heightens these kinds of anxieties. An on-campus college student spends a […]
The Bookclub of The Future
These days, most people only read when they have to for school or for work. Some even feel an external pressure to read in the form of self-guilt (i.e., they feel like they “should” be reading but don’t enjoy it). The social media video sharing app TikTok has put a different and new perspective on […]
How to Take a Break From Social Media
How many times a day do you check your social media feed? How many times a day do you find yourself on social media in awkward situations? Social media has become an essential part of our lives that’s hard to live without in some cases. In today’s world, most people have at least one social […]