Monmouth University President Patrick Leahy announced important updates regarding the implementation of the University’s Chosen Name Initiative in an email sent to the campus community on Thursday, Sept. 22. The initiative, which Leahy described as “part of our ongoing efforts to foster a welcoming and inclusive campus community,” allows students to update their chosen name […]
The University welcomed NY Goat Yoga from Gilbertsville Farmhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The event attracted onlookers from around Monmouth’s campus to Shadow Lawn. Although advertised to all community members, only the first 50 people who signed up were able to participate in the session. NY Goat Yoga hosted two classes, each lasting 15 minutes. […]
The recent University-wide Involvement Fair debuted a variety of different clubs, one of them being a relatively new organization to Monmouth’s campus— Colleges Against Cancer. As students flocked to various tables throughout the duration of the event, some students who approached this particular club had a story to accompany their signature. Ludriana Bazile, President for […]
When I think of college, I think of getting up every day, going to class, doing work in your spare time, hanging out with friends, and meeting new people. That being said, I am also a part of two clubs and have been to many sporting events, including football, basketball, and soccer. Do I think […]
It seems like tattoos are becoming more and more popular these days, even becoming part of the mainstream American culture. Back a decade ago, tattoos were still seen as taboo. People that had tattoos were looked down upon and their life choices were under a microscope by society. Lauren Bevacqua, a junior English student, said, […]
Fall is the season of change. Changes in the physical world around us, as well in the campus community. Leaves will transform into their vibrant colors, the air will have a new chill, and pumpkins will be placed on doorsteps around us. Many seasonal activities and events will begin to occur on and off campus […]
Kiley Hubbard, a freshman graphic design student, has led an out-of-the-ordinary life so far—all to finally start her first year at college in person. Born with both kidneys failing, she was on dialysis from ten months old and for the first five years of her life. After her speech therapist at the time donated her […]
Walking into a gym, especially as a beginner, can feel intimidating and uncomfortable at the best of times. For women, however, these spaces can be particularly harmful, and sometimes even dangerous, due to the nature of fitness centers and their propensity to foster an environment where sexual harassment often occurs without consequence. Many women have […]
The world is constantly evolving, and societal standards are changing with it. Fashion is no exception. It seems that every month there are new trends on the horizon accompanied by a list of the biggest ‘No’s’ for the season. We then purge our closets, with potentially hundreds of clothing items—and dollars—going down the drain. Fast […]
Standing in Brooklyn’s St. Vitus venue for a show is the closest feeling to being a sardine in a canned jar. Every corner of the venue, including the bar area near the entrance was at full capacity for New Jersey post-hardcore band, Thursday. This wasn’t Thursday’s first-time playing St. Vitus. Back on March 29, 2019, […]