Taking the pop industry by storm, Tate McRae is exactly what the music industry has been waiting for. It seems like the rise of dance-pop and superstars is making a comeback. Coming from the professional dance world and aspiring to be a backup dancer, McRae’s stage presence and identity as a performer are so strong. […]
Publication: Volume 97 (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
A New Addition to Sensory Deprivation and Survival Horror: The Edge of Sleep
Would you survive the apocalypse? Would your friends and family survive it? What if, in order to survive, you had to deny yourself a basic human function to even have a chance? In recent years, film and TV shows have been experimenting with this concept. These are sensory deprivation horror movies set in post-apocalyptic worlds […]
Megan Park’s “My Old Ass” is equally hilarious and heartbreaking
If you had the chance to travel back in time and share a message with your 18-year-old self, what would you say? Megan Park’s newest film, “My Old Ass” explores this very topic. On the night of Elliott’s (Maisy Stella) 18th birthday, a mushroom trip connects her with her 39-year-old self, or her “old ass” […]
Event-changing Thanksgiving traditions
Thanksgiving can have a lot of positives, such as having time to come together with those you care about, or the food, but it can also be a time of stress due to coordinating dinner plans and holiday traditions. Therefore, what can be really cool about Thanksgiving is not necessarily the physical place or the […]
Things to do around MU: Winter edition
Finding things to do in the winter time is something that can be challenging. But, there is still plenty to do if you do your research. First off, not even a 10 minute drive down the road is Pier Village. This is something that is so close with a bunch of options of simple things […]
MU Health Center: Students want longer hours
Monmouth University’s Health Center, located on University Road on the residential side of campus, provides students with an abundance of resources from rapid tests to vaccines. But, some students, like me, find it difficult to utilize these resources with the limited hours of The Health Center. Health Center services are completely free and open to […]
Is homework beneficial?
Growing up, the idea of homework confused me, although I hated it at times, I believe that it was extremely beneficial and still is. When homework is assigned to be relevant to the topic that is being learned in the class, it can be helpful to students that may be struggling. I believe that there […]
Buss or bust? The Student Center welcomes a new kiosk restaurant
Monmouth is full of various delicious dining options. Students are able to grab meals from the dining hall, the student center (which consists of various tasty options), and even an on-campus Dunkin Donuts. But recently, students have started to notice a new machine in the student center. It reads Just Baked and is filled with […]
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority returning to campus in 2025
Monmouth Panhellenic and Fraternity and Sorority Life announced in a joint Instagram post on Oct. 15 the return of a former sorority to campus. Zeta Tau Alpha, also known as ZTA or simply Zeta, will recruit new members during Spring 2025 formal sorority recruitment. The Kappa Nu chapter of ZTA, originally founded on campus in […]
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosts The Big Event
Over 200 students gathered at the Student Center to participate in The Big Event, a day of community service benefiting the local Monmouth County area on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Organized by the Student Government Association (SGA), the event featured a wide range of volunteer activities, from beach clean-ups to assisting […]









