After dropping both parts of a doubleheader to Delaware on March 31, the Monmouth University softball team was again defeated by the Blue Hens on Sunday, April 2. Sophomore pitcher Billie Kerwood started the first game for Monmouth and played well as usual, striking out four batters in her five innings. Delaware scored two runs […]
Publication: Volume 95 (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
Track and Field Teams Run Wild in Weekend Philly Meet
The Monmouth University men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their 2023 outdoor season with some strong performances in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past Saturday. Four Hawks, all on the men’s side, came back to West Long Branch with wins at the meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. David Strong secured first place in […]
Women’s Lacrosse Stuns Visiting Hofstra in Overtime Thriller
With a thrilling overtime win, Monmouth University’s women’s lacrosse team earned their second-ever CAA win, emerging victorious in a 17-16 barnburner. After a devastating overtime loss against Delaware the week before, the Hawks straightened their backs, learned their lesson and sought to get back into the win column. Monmouth hosted the Hofstra Pride on Saturday, […]
Shelter in Place Warning Alarms Campus Community
Monmouth University issued a shelter in place advisory following a report of a possible armed individual on campus late on Wednesday, March 22. After nearly four hours of lockdown and investigation by both campus and local law enforcement, it was revealed that the suspected firearm was actually a curling iron. The University announced the presence […]
Administration Makes Academic Calendar Changes Without Faculty Input
The academic calendar will change starting in spring of 2024, with a start date of Tuesday, Jan. 30 and end date of Monday, May 6, according to the University’s WebAdvisor. These changes were made by the University’s administration without notice or collaboration from the Faculty Council or the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO). The […]
Tessa Carr Discusses Performance and Social Justice
ArtNOW hosted a visiting artist talk featuring feminist theatre and performance studies scholar Tessa Carr on Monday, March 20. Carr is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Auburn University and in her tenth year as Artistic Director of Mosaic Theatre Company (MTC), a year-round ensemble whose purpose is to “foster dialogue and create a more […]
Senior Week Festivities to Commence on May 2
The Class of 2023 is gearing up for Senior Week, a week filled with activities and events graduating seniors can attend for free or at a discounted rate. Tickets for Senior Week, which runs from Tuesday, May 2 to Monday, May 8, are on sale until Friday, April 14, or until they sell out. The […]
When is it Time to Grow Up?
Growing up can feel scary at times, as making your own decisions and moving out of your parents’ house has its pros and cons. Deciding what age is appropriate for one to move out of their parents house is hard to say, and I think it can vary depending on how one’s situation is with […]
Is Honesty the Best Policy?
Honesty is something so simple to understand, yet its application is widely debated. A simple Google search will yield hundreds of definitions, all of which describe the virtue as the absence of deceit. Benjamin Franklin famously coined the phrase, “Honesty is the best policy,” which he used to convey how it is better to speak […]
The Age of Misinformation
Misinformation is a plague running rampant on the internet, especially social media. Though it can seem as though it’s everywhere, there are ways to avoid it and make sure that your sources are trustworthy. There are many reasons why many people, myself included, believe that social media is to blame for the constant flow of […]









