On May 26, 2023, Swifties from far and wide gathered at the iconic MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for a night that will undoubtedly be etched into their memories forever. Taylor Swift, the global superstar with an unmatched ability to captivate audiences, graced the stage as part of her highly anticipated Eras Tour. […]
Publication: Volume 96 (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024)
From Sour to Guts: Olivia Rodrigo’s Sophomore Album
Olivia Rodrigo took the world on a rollercoaster of emotions with her album SOUR in May of 2021. Her album featured the innermost feelings of a seventeen-year-old whose experiences unexpectedly resonated with millions. Her single “Driver’s License” was the top song on every chart with millions of fans, young and old, singing in their cars. […]
Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino: A Book Review
The young adult book Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino follows a junior in high school named Lilah who is hard of hearing. Her inability to hear is so significant that she needs to wear hearing aids in both of her ears, but she can get by with lip reading. Even then, she still […]
The Bear is Back! And the Kitchen is Messier Than Ever
The Bear is back and open for business as every second counts this season. FX’s original series The Bear released Season 2 over the summer and it’s back and better than ever. The new season follows the reopening of The Bear, previously known as The Beef, as it is now a new and improved establishment. […]
A Spooky Season Playlist
Spooky season is fast approaching and, if you’re anything like me, you need the perfect playlist to get you in the pumpkin spice latte sipping mood; in other words, a compilation of notes and beats that just scream fall and make you want to put on your comfiest sweater and chunkiest boots. Here are a […]
Semester Survival Guide
As the school year officially takes off, it’s time to transition between our carefree summer attitudes to the focus we need for the fall semester. For freshman especially, this change is daunting. There’s plenty you can do within the first month of school, however, that can make this awkward period of time run a little […]
Delicious Dining Services at Monmouth
Summer has come to end and it is time for another academic year! Students rejoice with their friends in common areas on campus like the Magill Commons Dining Hall and Rebecca Stafford Student Center’s Food Court. With these two options, students are given plenty of choice as to what they may indulge. The class of […]
New Again: Older Trends Are Back
Tik-Tok as a social media platform has become a dominant outlet for creating trends of all kinds. From fashion to food trends, people of all ages turn to the app for inspiration. Another area Tik-Tok is making its impact is music trends. In Becky Hipsons article “Tik Toks Jukebox: how the platform revives older music,” […]
Summer Break is Cancelled!
The summer symbolizes the end of an academic school year. Many college students choose to pick up a summer job, work more hours at their current jobs, or, if they live on-campus or near campus, they go home for the summer. But what about those students who want to take summer classes and graduate sooner? […]
Senior Asad Whitehead Receives $10,000 Live Nation Scholarship
Asad Whitehead, a senior music industry student, recently was awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the entertainment company Live Nation and its partner Music Forward Foundation. The scholarship specifically supports students who are pursuing a career in concert promotion, venue operation, sponsorship, ticketing, and artist management. On campus, Whitehead is involved in numerous student-led clubs, such […]