Political conflict has sparked in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis passed legislation taking control of certain services and development for zoning at Walt Disney World, raising concern about public policy and associated political implications with the forthcoming 2024 election. On Monday, Feb. 27, DeSantis signed a bill to appoint a five-person state board to oversee […]
Publication: Volume 95 (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
US Energy Department Reports COVID isLikely a Lab Leak
The origins of the COVID-19 virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus, have been widely debated since late 2019 when the virus began to spread across the globe. COVID-19, a flu-like illness with symptoms including shortness of breath, fever, loss of taste and/or smell, and dry cough, took the world by storm due to its […]
WBB Ends Regular Season on Win, Turns Attention to CAA Tourney
The Monmouth University women’s basketball team closed out their inaugural CAA regular season on a high note, defeating visitors Stony Brook 72-71 on a last-second Bri Tinsley bucket. The Hawks’ first season in the CAA conference was full of ups and downs. The win over Stony Brook gave them a 14-15 overall record and a […]
Men’s Basketball Eliminated in Second Round of CAA Tournament
The Monmouth University men’s basketball team advanced to the second round of the 2023 CAA Tournament after defeating Hampton 100-64 on March 3, before being eliminated by Drexel 64-45 just one day later. The Hawks were blessed in the first round with a host of high-scoring efforts, especially from freshman guard Jack Collins, who scored […]
Women’s Lacrosse Soars Past Competition in Second Half Rallies
The Monmouth University women’s lacrosse team saw another successful week, extending their winning streak to four games with victories over Wagner and Sacred Heart. Up first, the Hawks faced off against Wagner on Wednesday, March 1. Despite a slow start that left them trailing 3-1 after the first period, Monmouth snapped back to life in […]
Men’s Lacrosse Earns OT Win Over Mount St. Mary’s, 8-7
The Monmouth University men’s lacrosse team continued the strong start to their season with a thrilling overtime victory over Mount St. Mary’s at Waldron Family Stadium on Saturday, March 4. The Hawks were able to open the scoring and establish a lead thanks to senior attacker Connor Macrae, assisted by future overtime hero Matt Karsian, […]
New Jersey, New York Coastline Sees Rise in Marine Mammal Deaths
A dead humpback whale was found floating along the Ambrose Channel off the New York-New Jersey coastline after the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society responded to a report from the United States Coast Guard on Monday, Feb. 27. The carcass was recovered just days after a dolphin washed up in Atlantic Highlands on Wednesday, Feb. 22 […]
LHBS Pilots New Micro-Credential Program
This semester, the Leon Hess Business School (LHBS) has piloted its micro-credential program, a collection of courses that undergraduate business students can complete for quantifiable learning outcomes, earning them a micro-credential badge. This badge serves as a digital verification of competency to future employers. As per the School’s website, “The LHBS provides micro-credentials to validate […]
Black Women and Resistance
As part of its Black History Month programming, Monmouth’s African Diaspora Studies (ADS) Program, presented “Black Women and Resistance,” on Thursday, Feb. 23. The event featured presentations from three Monmouth faculty and closed with a panel Q&A. Julius Adekunle, Ph.D., Professor for the Department of History and Anthropology and Director of the ADS Program, presented […]
Career Development Talks Salary Negotiations for Adulting 101 Series
Career Development hosted a virtual event titled, “Salary Negotiation and Understanding Your Benefits” as a part of their Adulting 101 Series on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Jeffrey Mass, Director of Employer Engagement for the Department of Career Development, and Kathleen Stein, Director of Employee Benefits for the Department of Human Resources, appeared as guest speakers. The […]