I was an athlete my entire life up until college. I played and participated in a lot of sports including gymnastics, dance, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, track and field, figure skating, cheerleading, cross country, and tennis (to name a few). Further, I believe I am the most informed and educated person to make an accurate list […]
Throughout my time at Monmouth, I have noticed that many professors include attendance and participation as key factors in determining a student’s final grade. I believe that attendance shouldn’t be a big part of your grade but rather a very small portion of it, though I understand the reasoning behind why this is included in […]
I think that having to pick one singular role model is especially hard for me to do because there are so many influential people in my life that have shaped me into who I am today. Growing up, I looked up to many famous female athletes, such as Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Abby Wambach and […]
For many years, the Common Core Curriculum in US schools included cursive writing. However, starting in 2010, cursive handwriting was taken out of the curriculum. Before the development of technology, cursive handwriting was important for students to master, but now it’s largely considered unnecessary. From my experience, it appears that the majority of students in […]
The absence of color! Sounds like an awful time to me! The “sad beige aesthetic” is a trend that was widely popularized by Kim Kardashian. The aesthetic focuses on minimalism, neutral colors, and modernism. I put minimalism in quotations because, though this aesthetic may appear simplistic, it’s actually a gateway to overconsumption. We have all […]
Monmouth University has many commuter and on-campus students, especially due to the new rule that started in Fall 2023 that requires freshman and sophomore students to live on campus. However, there is a third living option for upperclassmen. For students beginning their junior year, they have the option of living off-campus. Personally, I lived on-campus […]
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is continuing to develop in increased amounts over the past few years; with that, comes mixed opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of utilizing this new technology. Like many other topics, while there are pros, there are also cons. Pros:Always available: While connected to the internet, AI is always available whether […]
It’s no secret that exercise is essential to leading a healthy lifestyle; however, sometimes we forget that there are many different forms of exercise to choose from aside from trapping ourselves in the gym.As someone who has exercised my whole life, starting intensely in sixth grade when I began competitive gymnastics, I have learned over […]
In the heart of New York City, amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, there exists a hero who transcends the confines of fiction to become a beacon of hope for all who dare to dream. Spider-Man, a name whispered in awe and high regard, is more than just a masked hero swinging through the […]
I am a Disney adult and I am not ashamed. In fact, I’m here to persuade you into becoming a Disney adult yourself. Here is why you should vacation at Disney World: For those of you who don’t know, Disney World is a theme park located in Lake Buena Vista, FL. This destination was named […]