Seven-year-old Melissa was the girl who fell in love with the art of writing, who constantly scribbled in journals and dreamed of becoming an author one day. That girl would be smiling from ear-to-ear if she heard she would be getting her MFA in creative writing one day. I always joke that I “speedran” through […]
Publication: Volume 95 (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
Better Late Than Never: Jonathan Bailey’s Senior Farewell
My first three years of college were directionless. After the pandemic threw a wrench in my plans, I did not feel like I was going to make much of an effort to try and salvage my college experience. Then, The Outlook came along. In the midst of my last year of school, I finally found […]
MU Community Responds to Rutgers Strike
After an almost week-long strike, the first in its history, Rutgers University faculty resumed work effective Monday, April 17 upon coming to a “framework” agreement for new contracts with several faculty unions. The strike was the final straw as it followed nearly a year of bargaining, as reported by The New York Times. Members of […]
Springsteen Archive Awards
April 15 marked a momentous occasion for the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music as they held their first ever inaugural American Music Honors, celebrating four remarkable musicians at a sold-out event at Pollack Theatre. The star-studded night featured the honorees consisting of country/blues/rock singer-songwriter Steve Earle, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
The Best of Both Worlds — Monmouth Edition
To some, he is Dr. Maynard, a Monmouth University Political Science professor. To others, he is Sam, the leading guitarist for the local band School Drugs, with a scheduled European and UK tour later this summer and a growing following of 6,029 on Instagram. And to the rest, he’s Sam Maynard, Ph.D., an intellectual Monmouth […]
Nintendo Releases Gameplay Demonstration for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
On Tuesday, March 28, Nintendo published never-before-seen gameplay of the newest “The Legend of Zelda” installment, “Tears of the Kingdom,” whose release is less than a month away. With countless additives and a plotline that is not yet revealed, it’s time to dive deep into what makes Tears of the Kingdom one of the most […]
FBI Arrest Air Guardsman Over Documents Leak
Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen, was arrested this week for allegedly leaking classified documents containing national defense information described by the Department of Defense as being “highly sensitive.” Teixeira was brought into a Boston federal court, where he did not enter a plea. A federal judge ordered that he be detained until […]
Opinion: Why You Should Vote In Your Local Elections
Voting is one of the most important rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. While national elections often receive a lot of attention, it is equally important to participate in local elections. In fact, local elections are where citizens can have the most direct impact on their communities. Local elections impact citizens’ day to […]
Men’s Tennis Runs Rampant as Spring Season Winds Down
The Monmouth University men’s tennis team hosted St John’s for a mid-week game on Wednesday, April 12. Coming off of a win against CAA opponent Hofstra a couple days earlier, the Hawks were looking to extend their win-streak to nine games. Senior Niels Van Noord kicked off the afternoon of tennis in singles competition against […]
Lucy Thomas Reflects On Her Career, 1000-Point Milestone
Lucy Thomas, a forward on Monmouth University ‘s Women’s basketball team, closed out her incredible college basketball career with a run to the NCAA Tournament, shortly after reaching 1,000 points as a Hawk. On Friday, April 14th, I had the opportunity to interview Lucy and discuss with her career leading up to this incredible milestone. […]