WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – On December 7, 2016, Monmouth University’s professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, hosted “Gingerbread House for a Cause,” an awareness event for their philanthropy, Habitat for Humanity. On that Wednesday night from 6-9 p.m., brothers of the fraternity and MU students in attendance gathered in the Magill Commons dining hall […]
Month: December 2016
Nocturnal Animals: A Thriller Worth Seeing
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – I’ve always been a Jake Gyllenhaal fan. From Donnie Darko, to Brokeback Mountain, to Nightcrawler, Gyllenhaal has progressed and thrived in complex and dramatic roles that continually challenge his talent. Gyllenhaal’s promising work is what initially drew me to Nocturnal Animals, a film that’s out now in select theatres and […]
MOCC hosts Post-Election Media Breakdown Panel
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – On Wednesday, November 16th, Monmouth University’s MOCC, or Monmouth Oral Communication Center, held a Post-Election Media Breakdown in Wilson Auditorium. The event featured four panelists that were familiar with media, journalism, and news reporting. The panelists included Hollis R. Towns, who was the moderator, as well as Aaron Katersky, Ben […]
MU Students Take Annual Bus Trip to NYC
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – On Saturday, December 3rd, Monmouth students traveled to New York City through the Student Activities Board‘s annual New York City bus trip. Students were charged $5 to take a bus into the city and were allowed to bring one guest per student for an extra fee of $10. The bus departed from […]
The Problem You Can't See: Indoor Air Pollution
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Odds are, you have been to a bonfire at least once in your life. If so, you know what it’s like to accidentally inhale a black cloud of smoke that clogs up your airways. What you probably didn’t know is that those clouds can be extremely detrimental to your health. There […]