WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Amongst all of the ridiculous rants and outbursts made by the self-proclaimed “most important living artist,” Kanye West has released a body of work titled “The Life Of Pablo” that will undoubtedly be taken seriously for an Album of the Year nominee. “The album definitely lived up to the hype and was […]
Year: 2016
Eat Your Heart Out, Girl Scout: Thin Mint Pancakes
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Girl Scout cookie season is upon us once again. Scouts across the nation are infiltrating every suburb from West Long Branch to San Francisco to spread the joy of Tagalongs, Samoas, head-shaped shortbreads, and, perhaps most importantly, Thin Mints. Ah, Thin Mints. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. The […]
Manning Retires After 18 Years
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–In a press conference held on March 7, Peyton Manning officially announced his retirement from the National Football League after 18 years of playing professional football. Many fans of the sport agree that he has forever changed football, and as such, was honored by many throughout the entire league. “It was a blessing to […]
Disturbed, Informed: The Mutter Museum
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–At the Mutter Museum, located within the Center City area of Philadelphia and part of the highly esteemed College of Physicians of Philadelphia, guests are able to view the human body in all of its wonders and abnormalities. Medical students, those hoping to become doctors, or the simply curious learn the depths to which […]
MU Students Volunteer in Haiti
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–While some Monmouth University students might have elected to spend their winter break catching up on sleep, a select number of students embarked on a trip to Canaan, Haiti, to spend nine days of the holiday building a church. This particular trip, which ran from Jan. 2 to Jan. 11, is organized […]
New Delta Queen Crowned
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Delta Tau Delta hosted its annual Delta Queen competition in support of its philanthropy, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 9:30 p.m. The venue, Pollak Theater, was filled with members of several different Greek organizations on the day of the event–not surprising, since the event was 50 percent mandatory for […]
Cheaper Alternatives for Kylie Jenner Lip Kits
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Lips are a huge focus for this year’s hottest makeup trend–matte lips. According to The Beauty Bean, light and glossy lips are usually a go-to for the spring, but matte lip colors are making their way to the top. Thanks to Kylie Jenner and her Lip Kit lipstick line, matte lips have […]
"Fire Emblem: Fates" Review
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Since the release of “Fire Emblem Awakening” in 2013 and the long-running tradition of having its characters appear in the popular “Super Smash Brothers” series, the strategy RPG franchise has finally gained a large amount of traction in America. Now, albeit a bit late, here is our review of the latest entry in […]
NJ to Possibly Lower Drinking Age
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–It’s one of the classic debates among Americans regarding alcohol. What should the drinking age be? Currently in New Jersey, the drinking age remains at 21 years old, but a lawmaker from Morris County wants to see that change. In an interview with NJ Advance Media, Republican assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll said, “If […]
MU Opens Dialogue About Rape Culture
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–On Wednesday February 24, 2016, Monmouth University featured the film “The Hunting Ground,” an eye-opening story about the sexual assault present on college campuses. Students from an array of organizations and clubs filled Pollak Theater to experience this event. “I’m not really sure what this event is about to be honest,” said sophomore Lauren Zborovancik. […]