Tom Murray is a member of the Monmouth community who highlights the unique experience of a nontypical student. Murray is a military veteran, so his experience is vastly different from most other students at Monmouth. While most first and second year students typically come straight from high school, Murray graduated almost ten years ago. And […]
Feyzanur Demirci, or Feyza, as she likes to be called, was recently accepted into an accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Monmouth University. A huge accomplishment for anybody, it holds even more weight for Feyza. “I was trying, like, 100 times more than an average student, because I knew what it took for […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – To me, identity is how you define yourself; personally, I feel that I fit the ABCD stereotype, a.k.a. American-Born-Confused-Desi. I was born in India, but at the age of 7 months, my mom, dad, and I took a 23 hour flight to the great state of New Jersey. Of course, in […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–It’s 10 p.m. on a Sunday. I’m sitting on my bed surrounded by stacks of precariously piled books, scattered papers, and uncapped pens. My laptop sits atop my thighs. Two tabs are opened on Google Chrome. One is a Word document for an English essay, and the other is Netflix. The writing […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–As you may have noticed, the Verge recently revamped its logo to a more simplistic and sleek new design. Recognizing the wealth of creativity on campus, the magazine decided to hold a contest asking Monmouth students to submit their designs for a chance not only to win gift cards to local hot spots […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Scrolling down a Facebook or Instagram newsfeed, one cannot always be sure what to expect. But friends of James McMahon always know they are in for something uplifting when they see his name pop up on their screens. McMahon’s social media profiles are peppered with inspirational quotes from historical figures ranging from […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Ordinary college students search for the awards and scholarships that they want to apply for and complete pages upon pages of applications with their fingers crossed. But every once in a while, when a truly extraordinary student comes around, it is the professors and coaches who clamor to apply the student themselves. That was exactly […]
This edition of Student Spotlight honors senior Farrah Smoke, a student, athlete, and soon to be member of the Air Force.
The Verge’s Student Spotlight honors senior Brianna McCabe