Ladies and gentlemen, the pop star of the year has arrived, and she’s not messing around. Tate McRae’s highly anticipated third studio album, “So Close To What,” released Feb. 21, featuring 15 songs, including her singles “2 hands,” “Sports car,” and “It’s ok I’m ok.” All of which created so much buzz and social media […]
Publication: Volume 97 (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
“Conclave” deserves Best Picture at the Oscars
This Oscars season is showing to be a tight race. Between Sean Baker’s sex-worker-centered comedy “Anora,” Brady Corbet’s three-hour epic “The Brutalist,” Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror “The Substance,” and seven others, 2025 has seen some fantastic projects in the film industry. Despite the tight race and my love and admiration for all of these movies, no […]
Bad Bunny’s “Turista” embodies Puerto Rican culture and life
On Jan. 5, Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican Latin artist who has redefined reggaeton and Latin trap, released his sixth studio album, “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos.” The album’s title, which translates to “I Should Have Taken More Photos”, is a reflection of nostalgia and the things that represent Benito (Bad Bunny) and the island of […]
Candlelight Concerts “Tribute To Coldplay on Strings”
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Monmouth Center for the Arts hosted A Tribute To Coldplay by the Monmouth String Quartet in Pollak Theatre. This was not just any musical performance where the entire auditorium goes dark. Candlelights are all around the audience and the musicians to illuminate the music being played by the three violins and […]
Federal Appeals Court blocks Biden’s SAVEStudent Loan Plan
On February 18, a federal appeals court ruled against former President Joe Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan, blocking key provisions intended to provide financial relief for millions of loan borrowers. The decision halts the former administration’s efforts to ease student loan debt. This appeal has sparked confusion and concern for those who expected reduced […]
U.S. votes against UNResolution condemingRussia’s invasion of Ukraine
On the three year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States voted against a resolution condemning the invasion at the United Nations. The United States joined Russia, North Korea and 15 other member-states in opposing the resolution, which passed with 93 yes votes and 65 abstentions. The vote marks a 180-degree shift in […]
Back-to-back wins for the Hawks end in a record breaking performance
The Monmouth Hawks (11-18) beat the Hofstra Pride (13-16) this past Thursday (2/20/25) by the score of 68-62. Redshirt sophomore and guard Andrew Ball was the hero for the Hawks, hitting a clutch three pointer with 0:22 left in the game to take a 64-61 lead and secure the win. The Hawks late-game defense also […]
Women’s lacrosse search for first win
The Monmouth’s Women’s Lacrosse team dropped their fourth straight game to start the season against Columbia on Saturday (2/22/25) afternoon at Kessler Stadium.After the game was tied early in the second half, Columbia scored five unanswered goals and ended up winning by a score of 11-8. The goal scoring got started quickly, as Columbia’s Natalia […]
Monmouth falls short in comeback attempt
On Sunday, Feb. 23, the Monmouth Women’s Basketball (13-12) traveled to New York where they went up against Hofstra University (10-15). In this tough battle between the two teams, the Hawks came up short in the final score of 57-54. This game is the second encounter between the two teams this season. The first time […]
Student Government Association (SGA) Open Letter to Students
Dear Monmouth University Community, On February 5th, 2025, the SGA unanimously passed SGA Resolution S25-01, calling for the requirement of all faculty to post syllabi, assignment information, and grades on eCampus to the benefit of the student academic experience. In the spirit of shared governance, we took our concern to the Division of Academic Affairs, […]








