WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–The Monmouth University Snowriders Club spent this past weekend covered in light, fluffy snow at Stowe, a popular 485-acre Vermont ski resort near Burlington. The club boarded the coach bus for the six hour ride north at about 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. Fresh snow fell every night at Stowe during the […]
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Trend Alert: Athleisure
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–It’s possible you’re thinking, “What in the world is athleisure?” This new trend is athletic apparel that can be used for what its intended purposes, or for other leisure-time activities such as shopping or grabbing dinner. According to InStyle Magazine, it is going to be the hottest fashion trend in 2016–and celebrities like GiGi Hadid, Kylie Jenner, and […]
The FBI Gnaws at Apple Security
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Tech giant Apple released a message to their customers this week that has since made waves among the community that owns and loves its products. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook took on the responsibility of reporting the information in a long post on the company’s website. In the message, Cook explained encryption, the process that protects users from hackers […]
Fail, Caesar!
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–The Coen Brothers’ new film “Hail, Caesar!” was about as tasty as watered down airline Caesar dressing. No, this movie was not about cooking, but it was still overpriced and bland. I am still washing my mouth out to get rid of the terrible aftertaste. If I had just one thing to […]
Winter Comes East, Then Leaves Again
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Although later than normal, winter certainly made its way to the East Coast this January. Temperatures were colder than December overall, and much more snow fell. Winter Storm Jonas dropped about a foot and a half of snow on most of New Jersey and its neighboring states between Jan. 22 and 23. This storm […]
The Gym: More than a Resolution?
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.– As most of us know, the gym at Monmouth has been overly crowded these last couple of weeks. With the start of a new year and semester, students are motivated to get into shape for the much-awaited warm weather. Unfortunately, this motivation tends to fade as the months pass by. For […]
DLC: How Much is Too Much?
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–In today’s market, consumers dive full force into the latest big-name game release. Whenever a gaming title gets a lot of buzz, such as the recent “Fallout 4”, fans will clamor for extra, downloadable content (DLC). It’s simply a fact about the industry today: we always think and theorize about the add-ons a […]
Debunking The Iowa Caucuses
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Unless you live in one of the few remaining states where caucus voting is used, you probably aren’t too familiar with the system. It’s a pretty archaic method, where voters gather in public buildings and essentially either raise their hands or stand in groups to cast a vote for their candidate of […]
MU Basketball–and Its Bench
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–The most talked about topic on the Monmouth University campus is the Hawks men’s basketball team–and their bench. For many people on campus, the idea that the men’s basketball team beat teams like UCLA, Notre Dame, Georgetown, and USC is not something that they are used to. For most of the season, the team […]
Yes, Another Love Story by Nicholas Sparks
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Almost everyone has heard of Nicholas Spark’s original novel, “The Notebook,” even if they are not a fan of his. Sparks is one of the most loved and most hated authors of this generation. He has been capturing many readers’ attention and imagination with his swoon-worthy characters and irresistible love stories for years now. Even […]