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 […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–“This year was by far the best year for hip-hop music,” said junior Natorye Miller. 2015 truly was a blockbuster year, where anyone who was anyone released music. Without a doubt it was a special year for the hip-hop genre in particular. There were many new faces that were able to make a […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–The holiday season may be over, but there are still plenty of great games coming out during the new year. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft continue to release big name titles with each passing week, and it’s possible that the rumors about the first next-gen console, Nintendo NX, being released later this year […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–It is not always easy to feel comfortable in your own skin, especially when society has an idea of the “perfect body”–an idea that is popularized through the media. Women in media tend to be unrealistically pretty with a thin body, airbrushed skin, perfect hair, nails, everything. However, women in the real world rarely […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–“Brooklyn” doesn’t have heart-pounding action. It doesn’t feature explosions, car chases, gun fights, or even outstanding special effects. What this film has to offer is a lot deeper than just any film that can be churned right out of Hollywood. Rarely are the films released nowadays able to capture true human emotion and dilemmas […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–As video games have progressed, they have gone from simplistic, pixelated screens to full-fledged experiences, often with as much effort put into story, music, and visuals as a major feature film. Games often have voice actors, well-thought-out plots, and composed soundtracks to set the mood. But in games themselves, there is something that allows the […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Only four weeks remain in the regular season NFL schedule, and in most divisions, some teams have separated themselves from the others. That is, most divisions except for the NFC East. The NFC East is made up four teams–the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins, who are all […]
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 […]
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. […]