Let’s face it, college is challenging. Unlike high school, students are entirely responsible for maintaining a schedule and grades. So, what do you do if you find yourself in a class you just can’t seem to master? Stop by the Tutoring Center or Math Learning Center. The Tutoring and Math Learning Centers are staffed by […]
With only a few hours of sleep and catching the 5 a.m. bus to NYC, I could not have been more excited for my journey at New York’s Comic Con (NYCC). This was in 2019, and with Comic Con coming back in full play post-pandemic this Oct. 12-15, I can’t help but reminisce about my […]
“You have the right to remain silent” – these words are well-known by most and heard throughout varius crime shows. But where did these words actually come from? That’s the question George Kolber asked himself on March 20 during the early COVID days. In June 2021, Kolber found Patricia Weir, and the movie, Miranda’s Victim, […]
Although honesty is something that is highly encouraged and is generally valued, I don’t think it’s always the best policy. Sometimes hearing the truth is a good thing, and being honest can take you far in your friendships, partnerships, and family relations. On the other hand, it can also hurt those relationships. There are certain […]
As we bid farewell to summer, which was officially over on September 23, and grapple with heavy rains and cooler air, the mood on Monmouth University’s campus is bound to change. In some individuals, this shift in mood may appear more seriously as seasonal depression, a term many are familiar with but few truly understand. […]
Social media’s surge in popularity means influencers are more and more integral to consumers’ everyday media consumption. It is increasingly normal for individuals to fall victim to the “influencer-effect,” buying a product simply because another person deemed it worth your money. Brands are capitalizing on people’s appointed status as an influencer, using them to blast […]
An internship, or two, under one’s belt is a sure way of guaranteeing a leg-up in an increasingly crowded workforce post-graduation. Though most internships give individuals valuable experience they can leverage in the early stages of their career, only some offer fair monetary compensation. Moreover, because internships have evolved from “something-nice-to-have” to almost a necessity, […]
At the Missouri State University Debate Tournament last week, the Debate Hawks made a strong outing for their season opener. In the Novice category, Monmouth teams took first, second, fourth, and fifth place spots, with the doubles of Veronica Belloso and Isabella Jennison securing a final round lockout with Jacquelline “Jackie” Tamburrino and Camryn “Cami” […]
On Saturday, Sept. 30, Monmouth students, alumni, and fans gathered in the parking lot by Kessler Stadium to celebrate the University’s annual homecoming football game. Monmouth University competed against Lehigh University where the Hawks reigned victorious with a final score of 49-7. The homecoming game, often accompanied by mass tailgating, is one of Monmouth’s biggest […]
Michael Cronin, Ph.D., and Anne Deepak, Ph.D., Associate Professors in the School of Social Work, traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, this past June to represent the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) United Nations (UN) Commission at the strategic planning meeting. The IFSW exists to represent and present social work perspectives to the UN and their […]