Opinion

Dean’s List: too selective?

I have made the Dean’s list every semester that I’ve been at Monmouth; until now. I’m not trying to be a crybaby and whine that I didn’t make the school’s most selective list this semester, but I’ve heard from multiple other students that they also didn’t make the list, even when they improved academically. I […]

Opinion

Is hockey the best Olympic sport?

Every four years, the greatest athletes from around the world gather for the Winter Olympics. Their dream? To bring home Olympic gold. Whether it’s figure skating, curling, or skiing—because it’s the Olympics, we’ll be glued to our televisions watching the best of the best perform at the highest level. But when hockey comes on, it […]

Editorial

AI in higher education

Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from a background tool to a central point of tension in higher education. As universities begin to introduce the use of AI more and more for coursework students are already confronting how AI will shape their futures. Editors were first asked whether the degrees they are currently earning will still […]

News

Turning Point USA chapter seeks recognition at Monmouth

Students at Monmouth University have begun the preliminary process to seek official recognition for a new chapter of Turning Point USA, a national conservative student organization, prompting discussion among student groups, faculty, and student government about political engagement, free speech, and campus climate. According to Student Government Association (SGA) President Brendan Sheehan, the group has […]

Politics

University of Oklahoma student’s essay sparks national dispute

A graduate student instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on administrative leave following an incident involving a student’s failing grade on a psychology essay. The situation has prompted national discussion about the balance between academic standards and religious freedom in higher education. The dispute centers on an assignment submitted by student Samantha […]

Entertainment Featured (List)

Blue Hawk Records’ Vol. 26 compilation album “Down To Earth”: The roots of MU

Anyone in the mood for an early Christmas gift? Blue Hawk Records (BHR) is set to release their 26th compilation album on Dec. 5 featuring five talented student artists, including their first ever band. Monmouth’s very own Record Label Strategies class along with help from Professor Joe Rapolla and Lakehouse Recording Studios curate a collective […]