Publication: Volume 97 (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
MU Fitness Center should extend their hours
The MU Fitness Center is a great resource for students and faculty to be able to access for free, whether people are lifting weights, running on the treadmill, playing basketball, etc. There are a variety of different activities that people can participate in in the fitness center to stay physically and mentally fit. Although the […]
Yondr bags are dumb
What is the craze with Yondr Bags? First there is the cost, around 25-30 dollars per student, most schools require the student to pay for the cost or use a massive chunk of their budget for this new ‘tech’. What even is a Yondr Bag? It is a cloth pouch with a magnet and a […]
Torpedo bats should not be allowed in MLB
The torpedo bat is a new and attention-grabbing innovation in Major League Baseball (MLB), known for its unusual shape and its ability to boost player performance. It was created in response to falling batting averages across the league. Unlike traditional bats, the torpedo bat has more weight shifted closer to the hands and a barrel […]
HawkTank spotlight: Talking with Friends
Practicing social situations can be very important for people who are on the autism spectrum. Ashley Zingillioglu, senior English student, recognizes that and upon researching it, discovered that there is a lack of interactive social stories (ISS), specifically tailored to teach socio-communication skills to middle and high school aged people on the autism spectrum. That […]
Main Street Innovators: Local Visionaries Reimagining Retail panel
On Apr. 1, the Center for Entrepreneurship hosted a panel, Main Street Innovators: Local Visionaries Reimagining Retail. The panel featured businesses including Steady Hand Cafe, District Refillery, and Fleur de Mer. The panel explored topics including how to create memorable brand experiences that can help facilitate building loyal communities, how to balance having an online […]
Wonders of the music world: Discover your next favorite artist
The music world is full of new artists, musicians, and genres to discover. Whether it’s Folk, Rap, Pop, or Alternative, there’s certainly no shortage of talent in the industry. Some of the best artists are the ones hiding in plain sight and as much as I love mainstream music, there’s something so magical about underground […]
“Surreal Realities”: A night of multimedia magic at Monmouth
On Wednesday, Apr. 2, in the Great Hall Auditorium, the lights dimmed on an eerily quiet day, and the room came alive, transforming into something completely different—part screen, part stage, and entirely surreal. With projections unraveling across the walls and performances echoing through the room, “Surreal Realities” wasn’t just another campus event. It was a […]
Smashing hit or box-office bust: What does the future of the MCU look like?
The Marvel franchise has been the reason I still go to the movies lately. Marvel is such a recognizable brand, and I know about their releases before most other movies nowadays. The main difference between “The Infinity Saga” and the “Multiverse Saga” has been that fans have been able to catch content, as streaming old […]