Monmouth’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) held an outdoor community event in honor of National Suicide Prevention Day on Friday, Sep. 10, bringing awareness to the second-leading cause of death in young adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As students walked in and out of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center, […]
President Patrick F. Leahy Ed.D., and Specialist Professor of Communication Matt Harmon discussed the fall semester on their weekly “Monmouth Mondays” podcast on Friday, Sep. 3. The episode detailed COVID-19 related health protocols and updates to campus facilities. “We so desperately wanted COVID to be in the rearview mirror,” Leahy said. “We got to May […]
The University’s Annual Involvement Fair took place this past Friday, Sep. 10, one of the first major, in-person events held on campus since the COVID-19 outbreak during the spring 2020 semester. Although last fall’s fair was held online, the Center of Student Activities was eager to reinstate the event this year as a live and […]
Patrick Murray, Director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, joined the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)’s IssuesWatch Podcast to discuss the sampling process behind political polling. Polling raises credulity, Murray explained. “How could you interview 500-800 thousand people and get something that is pretty close to what millions of people think? The […]
Welcome back, everyone! It’s so great to be back on campus. It goes without saying that a lot has led to this moment, but I’m confident we’ll all have a safe and fun semester. Things are really only looking up from here as we quickly approach 2022. To those who continued their club participation remotely, […]
This past week, the question I was asked most frequently was, “How does it feel being back on campus?” Everyone is looking for one answer, but I don’t think it is that simple. Typically, I have responded with, “Its good,” but that’s not the truth. I really want to tell people I feel all the […]
I remember when I was a freshman. It was both liberating and terrifying. Leaving home and all that was familiar was not easy. I was excited to see who I was without the direction of a parent. I think the hardest thing about going to college was learning who I am. I have always been […]
A category four storm, known as Hurricane Ida, ravaged the east and southeastern part of the United States from August 26th to September 1st, including a few inches of rain in the Monmouth area. William Siemer, Executive Director for Campus Planning and Facilities Management, said that Hurricane Ida did not impact the campus community as […]
Now that the semester has begun, many students are anxious to get out and explore the West Long Branch area. However, sometimes things can get a little expensive, and as college students, it may be necessary to save as much money as possible. Being a student pays off tremendously, as many locations offer discounts to […]
With the first week of classes under their belts, students at Monmouth University are beginning to settle into the 2021-2022 academic year. Now that the Hawks are back in their nest, many create a home away from home in one of the 11 on-campus residence halls. Part of being a student is making sure you […]