Monmouth University hosted its fall 2025 Involvement Fair on Sept. 17, a tradition that brings students, clubs, and organizations together to display the many opportunities students have to be involved on campus. This year was especially memorable not just for the energy inside but also the intense downpour outside. Initially planned to be held on […]
On any given Saturday in the fall, you might hear Matt Harmon’s voice soaring over the roar of Kessler Stadium, narrating the action with the kind of sharp detail and effortless rhythm that only comes with years behind a microphone. But come Monday morning, that same voice greets a different kind of audience: a […]
Starting college can be overwhelming, but here are five key tips that helped me settle in and thrive at Monmouth. 1. Get involved!Join clubs as early as you can. Coming into college, I received a lot of rather cliché advice but of all the unsolicited tips I received, this one has rung true: get involved. […]
When Taylor Memoli first stepped onto Monmouth University’s campus, she wasn’t sure where college would take her. “I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life,” she said. “I knew I loved to write and tell stories, but I never really knew where that would take me.” Now, three years later, that […]
Last Friday, a small group of Monmouth students stepped away from the buzz of campus noise into a basement full of light, sound, and sensory overload. The trip, co-sponsored by HawkInteractive and the Art Club, brought students to ARTECHOUSE, a high-concept digital art space neatly tucked in an old boiler room underneath Chelsea Market, New […]
Creating a platform that makes it easy for students and professionals alike to form meaningful connections, for the purpose of networking, is what junior business student Blake Marushak has set out to do with his business, AlumLinx. The app reimagines networking by eliminating the “transactional feel” that can be associated with other popular networking platforms. […]
Last Tuesday, the ordinarily quiet Anacon Hall in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center was buzzing with sound, smell, and celebration. Tables lined the room, each one alive with color, conversation, and culture–from Italian masks to global trivia wheels to Japanese drumming echoing throughout the room. This was Culture Fest, a student-led event designed to bring […]
“Through Knowledge–the Challenge to Serve.” That is the slogan of Phi Alpha, the Social Work National Honor Society that inducted 29 new members on Mar. 31, bringing the Upsilon chapter to a total of 51 active members. Melissa MacDonald, MSW student and Phi Alpha president, explained, “Our mission as a society is to provide a […]
As we get older, social gatherings can often revolve around going out for drinks. However, not everyone may want to – or can – participate in this drinking culture. Despite this, there is a notable lack of social spaces for adults that do not center around bars or alcohol. Graduate English student, Veronique Manfredini, realizes […]
Practicing social situations can be very important for people who are on the autism spectrum. Ashley Zingillioglu, senior English student, recognizes that and upon researching it, discovered that there is a lack of interactive social stories (ISS), specifically tailored to teach socio-communication skills to middle and high school aged people on the autism spectrum. That […]