Halloween is coming up, and besides being geared toward experimenting with identitythrough fashion and makeup, it’s also a time to reflect our individual senses of culture throughmusic. With the rise of popular Halloween movies, Tiktok, Spotify, and memes, it’s easy to findsomething that can reflect each sense of self in a way that is a […]
Publication: Volume 97 (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
Shelter in place at Elmwood Hall
On Sept. 30, students, faculty, and parents were notified by the Monmouth University Emergency Notification System of a shelter in place order for the dorm building Elmwood Hall due to a possible emergency situation in the building. The alert was proved to be a result of a false threat.This email and call alert was sent […]
Monmouth blue light system: how does it work?
With the recent relocation of the Monmouth University Police Department (MUPD), students have voiced their concern with the new move and its effects on students’ safety. One issue in particular that still concerns students is the campus’ emergency cell phones, better known as the blue light stations. These stations are scattered all around campus and […]
MU Dance Team attends “Light The Night” event
Monmouth’s Dance and Cheer teams attended the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Light the Night” event at The Great Lawn in Long Branch, in support of those affected by blood cancers, on Oct. 5.LLS is a nonprofit organization that hosts events like “Light the Night” to raise money for cutting-edge research in immunotherapy, genomics, and […]
Freshman attends Monmouth on Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
Once a year, the Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship gives out $6,000 in total educational scholarships for students whose lives have been saved through organ transplants and donations. For the 2024-2025 school year, three students received this scholarship, and one of them chose to celebrate their bravery here at Monmouth University. Nadia Kadi is currently […]
Should online class be an option in college?
Ever since the year 2020, it has seemed like online classes have become much more accessible at school’s all across the country, including college campuses. Although the thought of taking an online course sounds nice, there are definitely some aspects about online courses that are not good for students. The editors at The Outlook were […]
Is climate change an urgent issue?
I fully believe that climate change is real and that it is something that is an urgent problem.In today’s world, some people believe that it is not real, but I think that there are several reasons why it is real and it is an urgent problem that we should care about. To begin, there has […]
My outlook on MLB playoffs
With the Major League Baseball Postseason officially underway, we saw some early upsets in the Wild Card Round, and can potentially see some again in the ALDS, which is ongoing throughout this week.In the Wild Card Round, the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and The New York Mets (all three underdogs) upset their respective opponents. […]
“I belong here”: Ana Carvalho’s transfer story
Since I was a little girl, I have lived 10 minutes from Monmouth University. I had seen it up close several times, having been to Pollak Theatre for my annual dance recital from age 4-15. Throughout all these years, I had been a spectator, with dreams of being on the inside of the stunning campus […]









