In the Saint Peters Hospital of New Brunswick, Angel Oliveira was born by a mother who had drugs flowing through her veins. Throughout her life, Oliveira mastered the quiet, persistent art of resilience. Brazilian and Jewish by heritage, she carries her history in her smooth, fair skin, and dark wavy hair. Her mother had six […]
Publication: Volume 98 (Fall 2025-Spring 2026)
The Hypocrisy at the center of The Drama (Spoilers ahead)
What actually defines a person? Is it the worst thing they’ve ever done, or who they’ve become since? That’s the question The Drama poses to the audience. I went to see this film on opening day. While watching it, I kept thinking about how simple it is to judge someone at their lowest point, but […]
ABS or ABS-olutely not?
Baseball fans are constantly at battle, wondering if the outcome of a game can be in the hands of an umpire, or is that the excuse we use to ignore our team’s terrible batting averages? While us fans may never know, we may be able to finally put our minds at ease with the MLB’s […]
Traffic Safety
This past month, Monmouth University (MU) students have been discussing the overflowed parking lots and the traffic concerns around campus. The Woods Theatre parking lot is currently undergoing new paving which was thought to be halted until the end of the semester, causing students with classes in the building to have no parking. Additionally, on […]
Department of Nursing changes grading scale after concerns from students
After the Department of Nursing changed their grading scale in fall of 2025, setting the numeric threshold for an A to between a 98-100, students received an email on Dec. 18, that informed them upon the re-evaluation of the numeric threshold, the grading scale for an A would now sit between 95-100. The re-evaluation came […]
Woods Theatre lot closure impacts students at a critical point in the semester
Students at Monmouth University are finding themselves circling campus longer than usual. What was once a routine part of the day: parking, walking to class and arriving on time, has become less predictable following the closure of the Woods Theater parking lot. For most students, finding alternative parking options across campus has added stress to […]
MU student tragically dies in car accident
On March 28, Scott Timothy Sanczyk, passed away after sustaining major injuries in an automobile accident at age 20. He was a first semester business major at Monmouth University after transferring from Lafayette College. Sanczyk left behind his parents, Tom and Jackie Sanczyk, Stephanie and Conner Dolan (sister and brother-in-law), Steven and Spencer (brothers), and […]
Monmouth loses a beloved former president, Grey Dimenna
O n March 26, former Monmouth President, Grey J. Dimenna passed away in a motorcycle accident at the age of 72. Dimenna began his Monmouth career on Feb. 20, 1995, serving as Vice President and General Counsel. After nearly two decades, he retired on July 31, 2013. Amid presidential transition for the university, Dimenna came […]
Women’s lacrosse falls to William & Mary
Monmouth Women’s Lacrosse dropped their third conference game of the season to William & Mary on Saturday, Mar. 28. Despite opening a 3-0 lead, William & Mary responded quickly, taking control of the game and hanging on for a 13-10 victory. Since Kessler Stadium was hosting a track meet, this game was played on Hesse […]
Men’s lacrosse nets 20 goals in victory over Hampton
Monmouth Men’s Lacrosse delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, Mar. 28, defeating Hampton 20–10 in a CAA matchup at Hesse Field. The Hawks came out fast and took control early, using strong ball movement and efficient scoring to build a lead that Hampton could not recover from. Monmouth set the tone in the first half, […]