With Thanksgiving out of the way, it’s officially time for the holiday season! But as college students, extra shopping is the last thing on our minds. With finals week coming up and our limited college budgets, it can be a little hard to shop for our loved ones. So, here are some cheap and easy […]
Publication: Volume 96 (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024)
Did High School Prepare Us for College?
High school felt easy to me. All throughout high school, I was a three-sport athlete and maintained a 4.3 weighted grade point average, leaving me with the sense that I would not only adjust well to college but excel. However, there were also activities and routines in and outside of high school that made the […]
The Key to Success
Everyone’s version of success is different based on their career and life goals. Although this outlook on life may differ, everyone has come across this universal question at one point or another: What’s the key to success? As I consider my goals, I contemplate this question with greater care than I ever have before. In […]
How to Deal with FOMO
College students are pretty stressed out most of the time, but sometimes school work and extracurriculars are not the main factors that cause these feelings of anxiousness. Rather, the culprit that so many students succumb to is much stronger: the fear of missing out (FOMO). FOMO is a feeling many people suffer from on a […]
Chris Stapleton Sets the Bar “Higher” with his New Album
On Nov. 10, singer-songwriter, Chris Stapleton, released his newest album titled “Higher,” marking the Kentucky native’s fifth studio album. It’s been three years since his previous album, “Starting Over,” but Stapleton has come back with his newest record as if he has never left. From being out on his tour “All-American Roadshow,” to performing the […]
Local Christmas Events for the Upcoming Holiday Season
Now that we are finally at the end of this semester, Christmas is just around the corner and there are tons of festive activities around the area to be a part of. Happening on Dec. 1, you can see the lighting of the Christmas tree at Fireman’s Park starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sunset Avenue […]
Peter McPoland Refuses to “Slow Down” at the Stone Pony
“I hope you can play the Stone Pony one day like Bruce Springsteen did.” Early in the show, Peter McPoland quoted his mother as having said this while on the boardwalk together when his popularity started to rise. This premonition came true on Sunday, Nov. 19, when McPoland closed his “Piggy” tour at the famed […]
The “Pippin” Process
Over the last two months, I had the privilege of being the Production Stage Manager for the Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts’ production of “Pippin.” “Pippin” was originally a show set during the Crusades, but director Professor Sheri Anderson put a creative spin on the story by setting it at modern-day Monmouth […]
Ringing in the Holidays with Starbucks’ New Menu
It’s the most festive time of the year, a time full of holiday greetings, cozy sweaters, and, most importantly, the Starbucks holiday menu. The annual release of this menu marks the best time of the year for many people, where they can sip on warm, delectable flavors in Starbucks’ classic festive cups. This season, Starbucks […]
The Newest Album by Brent Faiyaz
The R&B/ Soul artist Brent Faiyaz made his mark in the music industry in 2016 when he was featured on the hit single, “Crew” by Goldlink along with Shy Glizzy. When this single was released, listeners instantly wanted more from him. Almost a year later in Oct. 2017, he released his album “Sonder Son.” Over […]