Both Men’s and Women’s basketball opened up their seasons with dominating victories, as each took care of Division II opponents. Women’s basketball opened their season on Monday, Nov. 3 against Chestnut Hill, one of the premiere Division II teams in the region. The Hawks never trailed in the game, and took care of business for […]
Publication: Volume 98 (Fall 2025-Spring 2026)
Football upset by New Hampshire to end six-game winning streak
Monmouth Football dropped its first game since mid-September this past Saturday Nov. 8, as the New Hampshire Wildcats went into Kessler Stadium and defeated the Hawks. The loss was Monmouth’s first in CAA play, and also their first loss against any FCS opponent this season. The Hawks entered the game ranked No. 6 in the […]
Sherrill Wins NJ Governor’s Race, Sets Early Focus on Education and Student Support
Democrat Mikie Sherrill won New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race on Nov. 4, securing a double-digit lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli as votes were counted statewide. According to NJ Spotlight News, the Associated Press called the race shortly after 9 p.m., making Sherrill the state’s second woman elected governor. Reported from New Jersey Globe, New Jersey […]
The Music and Theatre Arts Department’s “Into the Woods”: A magical experience like no other
“No one is alone, truly/No one is alone,” is one of the heartfelt life lessons “Into the Woods” has to offer among the difficult moments. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” is certainly no easy task in the theatre world. It’s full of complex overlapping storylines about the characters and archetypes we all […]
The Neighbourhood hiatus is over with “(((((ultraSOUND)))))”
After a three-year hiatus, and a constant sadderdaze since they’ve left, The Neighbourhood has officially returned. Beginning in August of 2025, the band had hinted on their Instagram that they were reunited and on Oct. 23, they announced their new album “(((((ultraSOUND))))),” set to be released on Nov. 14. Just in time for sweater weather! […]
Take a trip to the Underworld with Broadway’s “Hadestown”
“And we will always raise them up/To the world we dream about, and the one we live in now.” From the moment the stage lights brightened and the cast walked out “Hadestown” captivated viewers and took them on an emotional, thought provoking journey to reflect on their lives. The Broadway show “Hadestown” is based on […]
November goals you’ll actually stick to
November always sneaks up quietly. It’s the in-between month, past the chaos of midterms, and the excitement of the new school year is gone; finals are creeping up, and the weather’s cold enough to make you want to sleep in. It’s easy to slip into survival mode, just trying to make it through each week. […]
Books you need on your winter TBR list ASAP
As temperatures drop and daylight shrinks, the winter season practically begs for escapism. And what better way to escape real life than with a comforting winter read? Whether you’re looking for a smutty romance, stress-inducing mystery, or heartwarming fiction, this winter’s reading lineup has something for everyone and every mood. King of Wrath by Ana […]
The many voices of Professor Messina
Imagine crouching in a bush, microphone in hand, patiently waiting to capture the sound of birds chirping, thinking, “What am I doing? … This is cool as hell.” This is what a regular weekend looks like for Nicholas Messina, professor of communication, and it encapsulated everything about his decade here at Monmouth. Messina has built […]
Monmouth Football: Running toward history
The moment Derek Robertson went down, we all knew it was bad. The Monmouth football team’s starting quarterback, the leader who prepared better than anyone on the roster, wasn’t getting up. When the news came that Robertson would miss the rest of the season, starting running back Rodney Nelson felt two things simultaneously: devastation for […]








