From Friday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, Mar. 3, the Monmouth University Department of Music & Theatre Arts presented their production of the 1995 Margaret Edson play, “Wit.” The play, which won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, follows the story of English professor Vivian Bearing after she is diagnosed with stage IV metastatic ovarian cancer. […]
Monmouth University has many commuter and on-campus students, especially due to the new rule that started in Fall 2023 that requires freshman and sophomore students to live on campus. However, there is a third living option for upperclassmen. For students beginning their junior year, they have the option of living off-campus. Personally, I lived on-campus […]
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is continuing to develop in increased amounts over the past few years; with that, comes mixed opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of utilizing this new technology. Like many other topics, while there are pros, there are also cons. Pros:Always available: While connected to the internet, AI is always available whether […]
It’s no secret that exercise is essential to leading a healthy lifestyle; however, sometimes we forget that there are many different forms of exercise to choose from aside from trapping ourselves in the gym.As someone who has exercised my whole life, starting intensely in sixth grade when I began competitive gymnastics, I have learned over […]
Luckily, spring break is only half a week away. Throughout this weekend, tens of thousands of college students from the Northeast will begin to make their way to warmer destinations on a shoestring budget. It goes without saying that it will be a week of total shenanigans, hijinks, and total degeneracy. At “The Outlook,” we […]
On Monday, Feb. 19, the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) began negotiations with the University regarding a new contract, following the typical three-year cycle of contract expirations.Johanna Foster, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science and Sociology, serves as the chief spokesperson for the faculty union team and additionally served as FAMCO’s President prior to […]
The Intercultural Center, in conjunction with Career Development and the Department of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, held its Black History Month Career Panel and Alumni Mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Great Hall’s Julian Abele Room. The event served as an opportunity to host discussion with Black alumni who shared […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, there was a Climate Crisis Teach-In where guest speakers from the company As You Sow, a nonprofit leader in shareholder advocacy, discussed strategies for working with corporations to encourage the reduction of toxic waste. Diana Myers, the climate coordinator at As You Sow, said, “I have been with As You Sow […]
In December 2023, eight students from the Professional Counseling department embarked on the department’s fifth study-abroad trip to India. This trip is the culmination of a course called Transformational Travel. Its purpose is to help counseling students broaden their multicultural competencies as counselors and as individuals, as well as immerse themselves for two and a […]