WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Monmouth County is seeing a recent growth of interest in craft beer with breweries that are rapidly opening throughout the county. Once regarded as a state with less-than-quality beer, New Jersey, specifically Monmouth County, brewers are working to change that image. Craft beer is a fast growing industry around the whole country. According to […]
Culture
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. […]
Travel Tips for the Broke MU Student
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Whether you are trying to get away for the long winter holiday or just getting a jump start on spring break plans, there is one issue that can always bring your wanderlust to a screeching halt: money. We cannot all be like Alexis Ren and her rich beau, traveling from beach to […]
Coco Fusco Visits Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist Coco Fusco visited Monmouth University’s Pollak Theater last week to give a presentation called “Observations of Predation in Humans,” during which she played a chimpanzee animal psychologist named Dr. Zira. The main feature of this performance was Fusco’s character portrayal of Dr. Zira, the chimpanzee psychologist from the 1968 film, “Planet of the […]
Will Paris Attacks Impact Tourism?
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–For centuries, Paris has captivated travelers, dreamers full of wanderlust, and unapologetic tourists alike. Even disregarding the ubiquitous “top world destinations” lists by TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet that the City of Light has earned spots on for decades, simply asking someone for a list of cities they would like to visit usually yields an answer with “Paris” […]
Meningitis Flare-up at Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Monmouth University Vice President Mary Anne Nagy sent an email Wednesday morning announcing that an off-campus student became infected with bacterial meningitis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bacterial meningitis is usually severe and occurs when membranes around the brain and spinal cord become inflamed. “At the present time the […]
From the Page to the Silver Screen
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–In a couple of days, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2” will be released in movie theaters worldwide. Fans have been awaiting the final movie since the first “Hunger Games” was released on March 23, 2012–and for good reason. Based on ratings and box office numbers, the cast and crew have always delivered […]
Delta Phi Epsilon Hosts Annual Vigil
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority hosted its annual National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Vigil for eating disorder awareness on Wednesday, October 21, in Wilson Auditorium. Wilson Auditorium was nearly filled to capacity at the vigil. The room approached full capacity with such a large crowd—some latecomers were even turned away. […]
Spoken Word Poet Performs at MU
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Poet Carlos Andres Gomez performed to a large crowd during the Spoken Word event hosted by the Student Activities Board and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., in New Hall’s first floor lounge on Wednesday evening. Carlos Andres Gomez’s set consisted of seven poems about various topics. These included genocide, being in love, […]
Luxury In The Sky: Airlines' New Advances
The Verge reviews some of the latest technologies airlines have included in their planes to make travel more enjoyable.