Dogs bring joy to so many people’s lives all around the world. Americans are particularly enchanted by these animals, as according to Michelle Megnathey’s article, “Pet Ownership Statistics 2023” published in Forbes. In the article, she includes information about how dogs are the most popular type of pet in households nationwide, with an estimated 65.1 […]
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The Importance of a Campus Community
Building a campus community is extremely important for any college or university. This helps not only with student engagement but for students to build connections, as well. Monmouth is a small university with just under 5,000 undergraduate students; smaller campuses can create a better campus community because of the relationships built. One editor said, “I […]
Why Lying Isn’t Always Bad
Although honesty is something that is highly encouraged and is generally valued, I don’t think it’s always the best policy. Sometimes hearing the truth is a good thing, and being honest can take you far in your friendships, partnerships, and family relations. On the other hand, it can also hurt those relationships. There are certain […]
You’re Not in a Funk: It’s Just Winter
As we bid farewell to summer, which was officially over on September 23, and grapple with heavy rains and cooler air, the mood on Monmouth University’s campus is bound to change. In some individuals, this shift in mood may appear more seriously as seasonal depression, a term many are familiar with but few truly understand. […]
Stop Giving Your Money to Influencers!
Social media’s surge in popularity means influencers are more and more integral to consumers’ everyday media consumption. It is increasingly normal for individuals to fall victim to the “influencer-effect,” buying a product simply because another person deemed it worth your money. Brands are capitalizing on people’s appointed status as an influencer, using them to blast […]
Compensation: Money or Experience?
An internship, or two, under one’s belt is a sure way of guaranteeing a leg-up in an increasingly crowded workforce post-graduation. Though most internships give individuals valuable experience they can leverage in the early stages of their career, only some offer fair monetary compensation. Moreover, because internships have evolved from “something-nice-to-have” to almost a necessity, […]
Teaching Financial Literacy
Financial literacy is a real-world skill that is often overlooked in the public school system. However, there are many benefits from implementing good financial habits at a young age as well as issues younger generations will face that, in my opinion, should bring some urgency to teaching children financial skills. First, it’s important to understand […]
Modern Music: Nothing’s Popping
Modern pop music is designed to please everyone, and that’s a problem. In the past, the hip, new songs and musicians you and your friends would blast to annoy your parents were the most popular. Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, anything that could get mom and pop to shake their fists and […]
Physical Activity & Scholarly Capability
Physical activity is something many students find tricky to carve out time for due to other priorities or interests. It is totally okay to prefer video games and reading over running and lifting weights, but there is a perk regarding physical activity. I believe that a secret ingredient to success inside the classroom is participating […]
Why Are Men So Obsessed With the Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire conundrum is taking the Internet by storm, and it has these editors wondering: why are so many men obsessed with the Roman Empire? If you don’t already know about this trend, it essentially revolves around the discovery that many men, at least according to TikTok, anyway, think about the Roman Empire quite […]