The majority of college students are unaware of their health insurance plan, mostly due to two factors: the negligence of teaching the subject in most curricula, and because most students under 26 fall under their parents’ health insurance plans as per the Affordable Care Act. “Most incoming college students have little knowledge of health insurance. […]
Being a college student can make it hard to find a job outside of campus. When it comes to the challenges of having no transportation, chaotic class schedules, or even hours of studying, having an on-campus job can be lifesaving. According to Sandy Brown, Assistant Director of Human Resources for Student Employment, Monmouth University offers […]
The job title “influencer” is pretty self-explanatory. Influencers try to, you guessed it, influence their fans, followers, and viewers. Most commonly, influencers attempt to persuade internet users into purchasing specific products or services. But do all influencers have their fans’ best interest at heart, or are they just looking after their paycheck? Our society is […]
In my Language and Community class, Courtney Werner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition, assigned a semester-long project to complete an internship of 15 hours. The internship should be a career we would be interested in pursuing after college. Since I am interested in becoming a college professor, this was the perfect opportunity to […]
I took the opportunity to assess my bookshelf in hopes of finding a good read that could occupy me this spring break. Ultimately, I settled on Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-Garcia, and, boy, am I happy I did. Just to preface the hype, here’s a brief synopsis: the story is set in 1950s Mexico. The […]
The 95th Academy Award Oscars took place on Thursday, March 2 where we saw some of the most impactful actors and actresses of 2022 gather. This year’s award show was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel as stars from every corner of Hollywood arrived and walked the red carpet— better known now as the new and improved […]
First, the blue jean bell bottoms appeared. Then, some big sunglasses and a suede vest. All of a sudden, I was transported into the ‘70s, driving a cool convertible while blasting Aerosmith. Daisy Jones & The Six is a time machine waiting to be watched. Based in the ‘70s and on the best-selling novel by […]
How does Taylor Swift celebrate the start of a long-awaited tour? In Swift-like fashion, she drops four unreleased tracks! From the start of The Eras Tour to the release of four songs, there is more than enough content for Swifties to sift through. For your sake, I’m going to examine her latest releases, the first […]
The Biden Administration recently approved a new oil drilling project in Alaska. A watered down version of the “Willow Project,” spearheaded by firm ConocoPhillips, was approved by Biden last Monday. The day previously, the administration announced that other oil and gas projects in Alaska and the adjacent Arctic Ocean would be limited or blocked. The […]
This past week, the former President Donald Trump claimed that he would be arrested by New York City authorities on Tuesday. A New York Grand Jury, in conjunction with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, has been investigating alleged tax fraud and financial crimes in the hush money case between Trump and adult actresses Stormy Daniels. […]