Sports

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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

Opinion

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 […]

Opinion

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 […]

Opinion

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 […]