Career Development recently launched its Intern for a Day program, which allows students to connect with Monmouth University employer partners by working alongside an industry professional for a day. Unlike a traditional internship, which often requires a full-time commitment over the span of multiple months, Intern for a Day enables students to gain practical experience […]
In hosting the 5th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Speaker in Social Justice, the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion welcomed Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack as the 5th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Speaker in Social Justice, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 via Zoom. Jack is a sociologist and […]
Monmouth’s newly established Best Buddies Chapter has partnered with the Manasquan school district to develop programming for students living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This partnership follows the club’s recent inception in June of 2021. Best Buddies is an international organization dedicated to enhancing the social, economic, and physical well-being of individuals with IDD. […]
Self-care is the latest trend taking almost everyone’s social media algorithm by storm. Although my latest form of self-care has involved staying off social media, my TikTok “For You” Page was largely characterized by daily vlogs, recipe ideas, beauty product recommendations, and other content intended to inspire healthy living. Nonetheless, I found that most of […]
In recent years, vegetarian food is all the rage. Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, founded in 2009 and 2011 respectively, have launched over a dozen plant-based “meatless” foods, including burgers, steak, chicken, pork, sausages, and jerky. Both companies have even partnered with restaurants, leading to the creation of vegan meals at fast food chains like […]
Over the past two to three years, gym content on social media has become very popular; people tend to post about optimal workouts and transition videos that show what people looked like before and after a lifestyle change. Nonetheless, there are behind the scenes circumstances that are less transparent. Steroid use is very apparent in […]
The Office of Student Engagement held a Spring Involvement Fair in the Ocean First Bank Center for new and current students on Wednesday, Jan. 25, marking the first time Monmouth has hosted an Involvement Fair in the spring. The fall semester’s Involvement Fair takes place within the first week of classes, but those who may […]
The Department of English is kicking off their annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 17, a day before the late poet’s would-be 92nd birthday. This marks Monmouth University’s fourth year honoring Morrison through a series of events and contests. Morrison was an accomplished novelist who also won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. She is […]
Often times, dating in college feels similar to wading through a minefield—some are lucky enough to maneuver around the obstacles; for others, it ends up blowing up in their faces. With stressful and tumultuous schedules, college students may not always have the time, nor the patience, to sift through the available dating pool of potential […]
In retrospect, this should have seemed like a more appropriate idea four years ago when I first started at Monmouth, but alas, here we are. Before we get into the thick of it, here’s some context— I am a second-semester senior approximately 13 weeks from graduating with my Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Likewise, I intend […]