At Monmouth University, music surrounds us in so many ways. From Blue Hawk Records to MU Players, avenues for musical creativity are endless. So, it’s no surprise to find out that musicians and songwriters walk among us on this very campus. One of them is Ashley Zingillioglu, or you might know her as her stage […]
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Top 20 Halloween Movies
Halloween is officially here – almost. If you are still planning what movies to indulge in this Halloween night, take a peek at the following list, in no particular order, all are classics. I hope you can find something on this list that you think you will love. Happy Halloween, hawks!
Rocktober: A battle for the ages and a cause
On Oct. 23, Blue Hawk Records, student-run record label, collaborated with the Office of Student Engagement and the Greek Senate to present a battle for the ages – no violence, though. Rocktober, a new event spearheaded by The Music Alliance (TMA) President Samantha Spano and other Blue Hawk members, is a way for students to […]
“Practical Magic”: Flip the switch and let the cauldron bubble
Witches aren’t always green with moles covering their faces. Some of the best cinematic witches look like regular people, like Sabrina Spellman (“Sabrina the Teenage Witch”), the Halliwell sisters (“Charmed”), and Bonnie Bennett (“Vampire Diaries”). But for me, there’s one film that outshines the rest when it comes to witches, “Practical Magic.” The film’s masterminds […]
The Warner Music Studio experience
On Thursday, Oct. 17, Monmouth students had the opportunity to visit Warner Music Group (WMG) Headquarters in New York City. The group consisted of students from multiple majors, who traveled to the city early in the morning to speak to alumni who now work for the company and hear advice from people who have been […]
“Outer Banks” season four: Trouble and treasure
“Outer Banks:” season four, part one was released on Oct. 10, on Netflix. Originally teased with clips on the actor’s Instagram stories and YouTube, the official trailer was released three weeks before its premiere date. In its first week on Netflix, the show had 15,500,000 watchers, placing it in the “Top 10” list for that […]
“Stranger Things 5” the final season: Where do we stand?
The hit show “Stranger Things” took the world by storm, quickly rising to fame in the summer of 2016. Eight years later, the show is finally reaching its end. After season four came out in 2022, season five was supposed to follow and ultimately be released quickly. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this was definitely […]
“Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine)”: Megan Moroney’s deluxe album review
oh my god, I’m not okay! Country music princess, Megan Moroney released three new tracks on the deluxe version of her sophomore album “Am I Okay?” on Oct. 4. These songs give us a little insight into Moroney’s world and the meaning behind her album. With her raspy country twang and production by Kristian Bush, […]
It’s a “Funny Story”: How Emily Henry made me fall back in love with books
Emily Henry has taken the romance novel world by storm. Ever since her first big title, “Beach Read,” released smack dab in the middle of the 2020 Covid Pandemic, Henry has written four more New York Times best-selling romance novels. Her most recent release, “Funny Story,” sold over 800,000 copies in North America. Her books […]
“The Penguin”: HBO’s new hit show
“The Penguin,” HBO’s new miniseries, is a gritty expansion of Gotham’s criminal underworld, following Colin Farrell’s captivating portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot, a character that first gained attention in “The Batman” (2022). Set one week after the assassination of crime boss Carmine Falcone and the catastrophic flooding of Gotham, the show delves deep into the Penguin’s […]