The Center for Entrepreneurship, located on the first floor of Bey Hall, is a space on campus where students can develop entrepreneurial skills, refine their business plans, and be part of a supportive community. The Center, which has been open for three years, is cross-disciplinary and open to students of all years and all 33 […]
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Intercultural Center steps up: Jihad Johnson mentors students
Taking your first steps in, there’s a conversation to the left, laughter to the right, and up ahead with a smiling face there’s student staff asking how they can help—a calm chaos—entering the Intercultural Center (IC). Dressed in blue slacks and a grey quarter-zip, the Assistant Director Jihad Johnson is guiding a student through their […]
Spiking for Support: Alpha Sigma Tau’s Anchor Bowl benefits a nonprofit
Alpha Sigma Tau Beta Omega Chapter hosted its annual Anchor Bowl volleyball tournament on Nov. 14 at Boylan Gym, raising over $1,500 and raising awareness for 180 Turning Lives Around, a local nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The tournament brought together organizations across campus, drawing sororities, fraternities, club teams, and […]
Writing Services works reach more students
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 […]
Monday’s in motion: Emily Simonton turns struggles into strength
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 […]
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 […]
Top 10 favorite line dances of Dr. Lionetti
Last year, The Outlook decided to come up with a “Top 10” spotlight to learn about the hobbies and passions of some of our favorite professors. Not only does this series aim to bring students and faculty closer together, but it also builds a sense of community throughout the University. Dr. Lionetti is an Associate […]
The history of The Great Hall
Monmouth University’s most prominent building, even featured on the logo, is an iconic part of the university. It’s even an iconic part of popular culture, as The Great Hall served as Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks’ mansion in the 1982 film “Annie.” The Great Hall that stands today was built in 1929 however, it’s not the only […]
Hawk TV prepares for second annual Halloween special
Hawk TV, the Monmouth University student-run television station, is preparing for their Hawktober special on Friday, Oct. 31. This is the second year in a row the club will be filming the episode, and it will be just as fun and spooky as last year! Hawktober comprises festive segments that the club films in the […]