Monmouth students and faculty had a dialogue surrounding the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, both locally and nationally. According to FamilyEquality.org, in 2020 approximately 4.5 percent of adults (those over 18) in the U.S. identified as LGBTQ+, which comes out to more than 11.3 million LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. Adriana Zefutie, psychology student and […]
Publication: Volume 95 (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
How To Enhance Your Night Routine
With finals quickly approaching, it’s easy to let your sleep schedule slip through the cracks. But a good night’s sleep is one of the most important ways to keep you energized to push through these last few weeks of the semester. Sleep and memory go hand-in-hand. According to The National Sleep Foundation, preserving key memories, […]
10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Let me walk you through the end of your semester. It’s a week before the holidays, you’re finally done with finals, and you’ve never felt more ready to kick back and revel in your hard-earned winter break. While giddily packing to go home, you are seized by panic— it dawns on you that you have […]
Saying Goodbye to Monmouth University
A successful fifth grade writing assignment led my English teacher to read out my story to the class, encouraging me to continue writing. From then on, I knew I wanted to be a journalist. Since my childhood and until now, I am fascinated with the way words can paint a picture and have the power […]
2022 Albums: Listen Before the Year Ends
2022 has a been a year of album releases. Here are four of some of my most listened to albums that were released this year.
Why Micro-Transactions in Video Games areProblematic
Imagine this—You are on a trip to Atlantic City or Las Vegas and you visit a casino. Upon entering the casino, you see a child walk in and begin gambling without anyone batting an eye. What’s your reaction? To most people, the idea of such a scenario is completely ridiculous, and there are restrictions in […]
“There’s No One Place For Woody”
On Dec. 1, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center For American Music hosted a conversation and book signing with Nora Guthrie and Robert Santelli on their book, Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom at the Great Hall Auditorium. The book was recently awarded the 2022 Deems Taylor Award/Virgil Thomson Book award from the […]
As Republicans Take the House, Internal Party Divides Show Face
Former President Donald Trump recently announced his third presidential campaign for the 2024 election, leaving many voters unsettled. Although it’s unsurprising for Democrats to be wary of another potential Trump campaign and potential presidency, even Republican voters are faced with a difficult decision as they are tasked with choosing between the divisiveness of another Trump […]
Unrest in China over Zero-COVID Policy
Protests have erupted in multiple cities across China over the Zero-COVID policies of the ruling Chinese Communist Party. The unprecedented demonstrations, reminiscent of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, have presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a rare challenge of his authority. Many parts of the country, like the cities of Shanghai and Zhengzhou, have been […]
Iranian Protests Continue
On Sept. 13, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was killed after being arrested by Iranian morality police for not wearing a hijab, or head scarf, which is strictly prohibited in Iran. It is alleged that she was beaten to death by police with a baton. However, Iranian police claimed that she died of […]