Effective July 1, 2023, Deanna Shoemaker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Performance Studies, will succeed Aaron Furgason, Ph.D., Associate Professor for the Department of Communication, as chair of the department. Shoemaker will be the first woman chair of the department since its founding. She said, “As I step into the Communication chair position in […]
Publication: Volume 95 (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
Brazilian Poet Visits MU for Climate Crisis Teach-In Event
Brazilian poet Salgado Maranhão and translator Alexis (pron. Alexie) Levitin came to The Great Hall for a bilingual poetry reading in Portuguese and English on Wednesday, March 29. Co-hosted by the Department of English, Intercultural Center, Institute for Global Understanding, and Department of World Languages as part of the Climate Crisis Teach-In series, the event […]
CSSE and IEEE Host First HawkHack Since COVID-19 Breakout
Monmouth University’s Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) Department and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) club co-hosted their annual HawkHack, also referred to as the High School Programming Competition, on Friday, Feb. 24. In preparation for the competition, CSSE and IEEE reached out to local high schools that offer AP Computer Science courses […]
Editors Reflect on Last Week’s Shelter in Place
This past week, severe weather impacted New Jersey and the wider northeast region. The National Weather Service Office in Mount Holly has so far confirmed six tornadoes from the event and is investigating other areas within their forecast responsibility for potential tornado and straight-line damage. Notably, the weather office confirmed that two EF2 rated tornadoes […]
Can You Be an Online Influencer?
Online influencers are everywhere. Believe it or not, it can pay well, and influencers can live off what they make. Nonetheless, that’s not to say the rise to fame is easy. First, you need to grow your following. Then, once you have a decent number of followers, you can start partnering with businesses to promote […]
How I Dealt With Bullies
Imagine this – you walk into your elementary school classroom sporting the coolest outfit you could pull together. As you settle into your seat, you are confident that the clothing pieces you chose not only best represent your interests and likings but will also serve as a conversation starter. To your dismay, however, your classmates […]
The Hailey and Selena Situation
“I wish people just knew my heart,” exclaimed Hailey Bieber on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. What everyone else wants to know is if Bieber thought of that line by herself, or only after studying Selena Gomez’s video diaries. The drama between Gomez and Bieber has reached a peak as Selenators (Gomez’s fan base) […]
What’s for Lunch with OSE?
Fresh for the Spring 2023 semester, The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) are hosting their “What’s for Lunch with OSE,” a monthly event that provides a buffet of themed foods for students and staff. A hit from the start, the Office of Student Engagement helps students celebrate holidays and their cuisine. Starting in January, the […]
The Double-Edged Sword of Healthcare Costs
Increased education on health insurance can allow college students entering the professional world to understand the health benefits offered by hiring businesses, and to make practical decisions in choosing a plan from the marketplace. “The most important thing to explain to young people is how important it is to have health coverage. They need to […]
IN THE SHADOWS THEY SHINE: Inside the Lauren K. Woods Theater
We rarely stop to think about the process our clothes or food go through before they end up on our bodies or our plate. The thing we remember is the feeling of the fabric or the taste of the meal, and how much it costs. The feeling is similar to watching a play. Most of […]





