Monmouth is full of various delicious dining options. Students are able to grab meals from the dining hall, the student center (which consists of various tasty options), and even an on-campus Dunkin Donuts. But recently, students have started to notice a new machine in the student center. It reads Just Baked and is filled with […]
Tag: Editorial
Should we still have Daylight Savings Time in the United States?
Nov. 3 marked the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST), and the evenings are now even shorter. DST may have lost or is losing its effectiveness since it was officially adopted across the U.S. in 1966 apart from Arizona and Hawaii. When it was first used in the 20th century, it could help preserve energy […]
“The Outlook” editor’s thoughts prior to election day
In less than one week, tens of millions of Americans will head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2024 general election. The presidency, control of Congress and key governor’s races are all at stake with major implications. More than 46 million votes have already been cast through mail-in and early voting ballots, […]
Should online class be an option in college?
Ever since the year 2020, it has seemed like online classes have become much more accessible at school’s all across the country, including college campuses. Although the thought of taking an online course sounds nice, there are definitely some aspects about online courses that are not good for students. The editors at The Outlook were […]
Is journalism dead or are media simply evolving?
“Journalism is dead.” A statement that is continuously heard all around us. Those of us intending to go into journalism are constantly being questioned about what we will ever do with that degree. Because journalism is dying, right? Actually, that’s far from the truth. Journalism is more alive than ever, and the question to be […]
Where does our tuition go?
Throughout many students’ time at Monmouth, at the end of March, students and faculty receive the news that tuition is rising. This past March, it was announced by President Leahy that tuition would go up by 3.75%. An immediate thought to students is: where is our tuition going, and why? With many changes to campus, […]
Advice for the freshmen from The Outlook staff
The beginning of the academic year is stressful on all students, but one group of college attendees may especially feel the stressful effects of the start of school: freshmen. Freshman year is so tough; being away from home, living with total strangers, learning to make new friends, and adjusting to a college-student schedule, are just […]
MU in 50 years: squirrels outnumber students and classes underwater
Fifty years ago, the staff of “The Outlook” predicted what the University would look like in 2020 (see Features for the related article). Here at “The Outlook,” we are always in awe of our predecessors; so, we thought we would pay them homage in this last issue of the year and present our own predictions […]
Are academic advisors actually helpful?
It’s that super fun time of the year again when Monmouth students wait in anticipation to register for next year’s classes. Between finals and preparations for next year, this troubling time can be extremely stressful; so, students look for some guidance and assistance from their academic advisors. But, are university advisors doing all they can […]
The social media app TikTok has recently been consistently in the news due to the government’s conversations surrounding banning the app. The app is run by the Chinese company ByteDance, and there have been recent investigations launched into the possibility of the Chinese government collecting user data. Now, the House of Representatives is threatening to […]