Ah, pumpkin spice: the universal sign of autumn. It truly is a staple of the season, with many cafés offering the seasonal flavor as early as August. This October, I embarked on a very important journey: I visited several coffee shops to determine which ones offer the best pumpkin spice iced coffees. Let’s unpack this […]
What makes a slice of pizza good? You can ask anyone this question and get about a thousand answers. The crust, tomato, cheese, toppings, how long it’s cooked. In this state, it doesn’t just stop with pizza.There are bagels. Is it fluffy? Has it been toasted just right? Is there enough cream cheese or butter? […]
We often hear, “It’s okay to not be okay,” but what happens when there are no resources around to help you when you need it? Luckily for Monmouth University students, Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) is free for any student who seeks someone to talk to about how they are feeling throughout the academic year. […]
Monmouth University kicked off Homecoming 2022 this past weekend, the first Homecoming in the Colonial Athletic Association, strengthening Monmouth’s national brand. Many students gathered for a week full of activities, from Wednesday, Oct. 19 to Saturday, Oct. 22. On Friday, Monmouth’s community congregated for Basketball’s Blue and White Night in the Ocean First Bank Center. […]
Life is full of stressors, especially for college students. Now that we are over a month into the semester, the workload is picking up and it’s easy to get caught up in the stress of it all. Outside of classes, students must find time to study, work, and attend clubs or sports, all while trying […]
As Halloween quickly approaches, costume ideas overtake our minds and our social media feeds. For some people, it is important to design a unique, or at least funny, costume that catches people’s eyes while enjoying a night of fun with their friends. The usual cast and crew make their appearance Halloween night, like the cats, […]
Social media has become overwhelmingly popular in today’s technology-driven society. Knowing how popular social media is among college students, I’m confident that many of us have an Instagram account and actively use it. Those who do use it may scroll through Instagram on a daily basis and make it part of our daily routine without […]
“We’re coming. Tour’s coming. Album’s coming. Tom’s coming. Tickets on sale Monday. New song ‘Edging’ out Friday” was the caption on Blink-182’s social media posts on Oct. 11. The original lineup of the San Diego pop-punk band were reunited once again, and it was only fitting that their announcement fell right in with the adolescent […]
Though the movie is called Smile, it had me anything but smiling during the entire film. This movie lives up to its genre, being horror/psychological thriller. Smile has a sense of constant eerie uneasiness. This film is not in your face with the jump scares; it takes its time scaring you and constantly keeping you […]
“Shall we keep dancing?” The question every audience wants to hear—it means the show will go on; that the night isn’t over quite yet. English singer-songwriter Declan McKenna asked the crowd these words before continuing his encore for four more songs, and the question was unsurprisingly met with enthusiastic cheers that reverberated throughout the venue. […]