WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–From Monday, March 28, to Sunday, April 3, Monmouth University’s professional business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi hosted their annual Business Week. The week’s events were open to all Monmouth students and their friends, and consisted of fundraisers, seminars, tutorials, and tips for success in the business world. In keeping with the theme […]
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Stress Among MU Students
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Its seems that in today’s world, college and stress go hand in hand. You cannot possibly have one without the other (and if somehow you are a college student without stress, please share that key to success). Take a stroll through the campus and count how many smiling faces you see. Walk […]
Phi Kappa Psi Hosts Annual Monmouth's Got Talent Event
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–On March 28 at 10 p.m. Phi Kappa Psi hosted its annual Monmouth’s Got Talent event in Anacon Hall to raise money for their philanthropy, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. A huge crowd gathered to support the cause, generating just over $2,500 in donations for the organization. The huge turnout left some […]
Alpha Xi Delta Hosts Annual Karaoke for a Cause Event
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–On March 30 at 10 p.m., Alpha Xi Delta hosted its annual Karaoke for a Cause event in Pollak Theater. All $2,000 of the proceeds went to Autism Speaks to raise money and awareness for the organization’s philanthropy. April is Autism Awareness Month, so sisters Kristen Kennett and Ali Hart organized the event to kick […]
Hawk Feud Raises $3,000 for Habitat
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Alpha Kappa Psi hosted their annual philanthropy event, Hawk Feud, on March 23, in Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. In the ultimate showdown between the sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi and the famous Monmouth Bench, the basketball boys ultimately took home the title of Hawk Feud Champions and won a $50 gift card […]
The Man Behind the Logo
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 […]
Delta Phi Epsilon Hosts Annual Lip Sync Dance Contest on Campus
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Delta Phi Epsilon hosted its annual Lip Sync Dance Contest in support of cystic fibrosis on Wednesday, March 9, at 10 p.m in Pollak Theater. The venue was nearly brimming at capacity with members of different Greek organizations who were anxious to see what lip sync acts had been put together, but sorority and fraternity […]
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 […]
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. […]
Oral Testimonies of Spanish Repression
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Francie Cate-Arries, Professor of Hispanic Studies at the College of William and Mary, shared direct testimony that she gathered from Spanish citizens who were affected by the brutal practices of the Franco regime, as part of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series on Nov. 10. […]