Motivation tends to shift halfway through the semester. The eagerness of syllabus week fades, the weather changes, assignments overlap, and campus starts to feel familiar instead of exciting. Currently, most students are focused on simply making it to Thanksgiving break, the unofficial point when everyone checks out. After Thanksgiving passes, the timeline speeds up fast. […]
The Monmouth University Writing Center helps students strengthen their writing skills and build confidence in their academic work. Offering free, one-on-one support with essays, research papers, and other assignments, the Writing Center is open to all students throughout the semester. However, according to Director of Writing Services Dr. Frank Fury, the biggest challenge isn’t helping […]
When it comes to school spirit, Monmouth students definitely know how to show pride online, posting about the Hawks, wearing Monmouth merch, and cheering when our teams win big. But when game day actually rolls around, the bleachers often tell a different story. For a Division I school, attendance at Monmouth’s sporting events can sometimes […]
When “Stranger Things” first dropped in 2016, I was in fifth grade and was hooked immediately. I found season one really intriguing with the mystery of Will’s disappearance. Everyone was talking about it, dressing up as Eleven for Halloween and arguing who the best character was. It had the perfect combination of mystery, friendship and […]
Between the increasing cost of living and rising tuition costs, many students have to work while also attending school. At Monmouth and other universities, the balance between school and work has become a defining part of the college experience. Our editorial staff reflected on their own experiences balancing jobs, coursework, and mental health, discussing how […]
On Nov. 11, Monmouth University put on their Veterans Day Celebration in the Great Hall to honor students, faculty, and guests in reflection and tribute in gratitude of their service and sacrifice in the U.S. military. The ceremony featured a keynote speaker, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Monmouth graduate student Anna Andreula. Now in her […]
The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University hosted a screening of Between Two Worlds (2021) on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Pozycki Auditorium as part of the ongoing Pearson World Cinema Series. The event featured a post-screening discussion led by Dr. Manuel Chávez, Director of the Philosophy and […]
Beginning on Nov. 12 through the 13, the Institute for Global Understanding hosted their biennial Global Understanding Convention: Global Matters: Paths to Trust and Peace in the Great Hall auditorium. This year’s two day convention is a reflection on the United Nations’ Member States Declaration of 2025 as the “International Year of Peace and Trust”. […]
Balancing college life and a professional internship wasn’t easy for Emily Simonton, a business administration major with a concentration in marketing and management at Monmouth University. Each Monday, she woke up at 4:30 a.m. to commute from Long Branch to her internship at The Millennium Alliance in New York City, a journey that tested her […]
Monmouth University field hockey closed out its postseason with a dominant semifinal victory followed by a narrow loss in the CAA Championship, wrapping up a season that showed the program’s consistency, depth, and rising presence in the conference. In the opening round against Hofstra, Monmouth delivered one of its most complete games of the year, […]