The all-female indie supergroup boygenius is back with the release of their new flawless album the record. Its incredible honesty leaves fans feeling closer than ever to the band. Debuting at #1 on the UK album charts, the record is receiving substantial traction from acclaimed sources like NME and Rolling Stone. This is the first […]
Publication: Volume 95 (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
Finland Joins NATO; Sweden Still Waiting
Finland became the newest member of NATO on April 4, making it the 31st member of the treaty alliance. Finland borders Russia, and is geographically located in close proximity to Ukraine. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine early last year, Finland applied for NATO membership in May of 2022. Finland’s Prime Minister Sauli Niinistö justified […]
Democratic Fundraising Site ActBlue Lays off 54 Employees
On Monday, April 3, ActBlue, the major digital fundraising platform used by Democratic campaigns, causes, and organizations, laid off 54 employees, including 32 members of the ActBlue Union (AB1U). This amounts to about 17 percent of the organization’s total workforce, and 20 percent of the union’s bargaining unit. In an April 3 press release, the […]
Trump Indicted on 34 Felony Charges in New York
Former President Donald Trump is currently facing criminal charges in the state of New York following three separate instances where he engaged in hush-money payments during the prior presidential election cycle in 2016. Alongside these, there are 34 more first-degree counts of falsifying business records, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who told reporters, […]
Baseball Shuts Down North Carolina A&T 2-0
After friendly and opposing bats alike exploded in their non-conference April 4 and April 5 games against Saint Peter’s and NJIT, Monmouth University’s baseball team had a much more tame outing on April 9, as they shut out their hosts North Carolina A&T 2-0. Sophomore righty pitcher Reed Interdonato got the start on the mound […]
Softball Bounces Back, Racks Up Two Wins at Home
After a disappointing series against Delaware left a sour taste in their mouths, Monmouth University’s softball team rebounded nicely, collecting a 5-3 win over Columbia on April 5 and taking the first game of an April 7 doubleheader against North Carolina A&T by a score of 6-5. Sophomore pitcher Billie Kerwood started against Columbia for […]
Rowing Cruises to a Pair of Top-Three Finishes to Start Spring
The Monmouth University women’s rowing team kicked off their spring season with two top-three finishes in the Women’s Collegiate Novice 4+ at the Murphy Cup Regatta on the Schuylkill River on Saturday, April 8. The Hawks’ “A” entry of freshmen Marissa McKenzie, Caitlin Newson, Samantha LeCrone, Alayna Degan, and coxswain Hailea Anderson finished with a […]
Men’s Lax Shakes Off SJU, Dusts Hampton in First CAA Win
Prior to the conference matchup versus Hampton on Saturday, April 8, the Hawks hosted a midweek clash against Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday, April 4. The visitors have been receiving votes in both national polls the past weeks, providing Monmouth with a challenging opponent. The afternoon matchup at Kessler Stadium was coined the ‘Battle of the […]
University is Gifted $21 Million by Anonymous Donor
On Monday, March 27, Monmouth University announced its largest single gift in the institution’s history, a donation of $21 million from an anonymous donor. The donation, in accordance with the benefactor’s wishes, will go towards establishing a scholarship that benefits high-achieving undergraduate students with the greatest financial risk, thus allowing them access to a private […]
Tuition Increases by 0.09 Percent
Monmouth University’s tuition will increase to 3.78 percent compared to last year, which was 3.69 percent, a total increase of 0.09 percent. This increase is effective May 15 and was announced by University President Patrick Leahy, Ed.D., via email on Tuesday, March 21. Tuition and other fees continue to increase yearly, though Leahy has made […]







