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. […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.—As a result of a federal regulation aimed to reduce the number of striped bass taken from the water, New Jersey has issued a ruling for the 2015 season limiting fishermen to one fish from 28 inches to less than 43 inches, and one fish at greater than or equal to 43 […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–You may have noticed that this December seems strangely warm. That is because so far, it has been. This month is a bit different than last December, when winter storms moved through the East Coast several times before the end of the month. Despite the fact that the Winter Solstice is not […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–“I think it’s scary to be living [in New Jersey] with the constant fear of things like Hurricane Sandy,” said Dr. Catherine Duckett, Interim Dean of the School of Science at Monmouth University and professor of the Perspectives in the Science and Politics of Climate Change class with Honors School Dean Kevin Dooley. “In the […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.—With final season among us, it is safe to say stress levels are at the all time high. From papers to exams, the work load can be unbearable and occasionally, unmanageable. And since the average student juggles 15 to 18 credits each semester, that can add up to four or more finals falling in the […]
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 […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Games come out at an extraordinary rate; at any time of year, there is always an upcoming release of a major title to look forward to. The fall months, however, are primarily known for having multiple big-name releases annually, with classics such as “The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim,” “Borderlands 2,” and most of […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–If you’re like me, you’ve been keeping a close eye on winter weather forecasts and checking ski resort websites regularly for opening day information, all in anticipation of the 2015-2016 ski season. This past weekend, that anticipation reached its peak as many mountains in the northeast opened their slopes to skiers and […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Some people spend the day after Thanksgiving lounging on the couch, listening to Christmas music with their family. Others brave the storm of what is called Black Friday. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation, “others” accounts for an estimated 30 million people. What used to be a fun day of shopping for the […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.—Monmouth University’s Shadow PR and Public Relations Student Society of America chapter held its first-ever workshop last Wednesday. Assistant Director of Career Service Jeff Mass was featured as the keynote speaker of the event, which revolved around LinkedIn. Mass showed students a behind-the-scenes look at the business social networking site–especially useful when searching for careers […]