WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – To me, identity is how you define yourself; personally, I feel that I fit the ABCD stereotype, a.k.a. American-Born-Confused-Desi. I was born in India, but at the age of 7 months, my mom, dad, and I took a 23 hour flight to the great state of New Jersey. Of course, in […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The success of Monmouth’s Basketball teams can be attributed to the skills of the players, the coaching staff, and the support of the fans; but, there are often key individuals whose contributions get overlooked in the process. Monmouth’s basketball teams’ student managers dedicate much of their time and energy to […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – With spring break always comes serious FOMO – fear of missing out – and for me, this year was no different. Many of my peers went to sun-soaked beaches and posted on social media aggressively about the great time they were having and what drinks they were consuming that hour. […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – This past week, I went to a Tarkan concert. You probably have no clue who that is because he’s a Turkish popstar. I grew up in a Turkish household so I was exposed to two different cultures simultaneously my whole life. I always liked the fact that I wasn’t just […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Pinterest, Tumblr and etc. You are bound to have a profile on at least one of these platforms, if not all them. Social media can be so fun and useful. You can connect with friends and family across the globe and it is even a great […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Recently, I was able to revisit one of my favorite childhood books, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. When I read the book the first time, I was immediately drawn to Hermione Granger, the bushy haired witch who made a family for herself in the magical world of Hogwarts. This […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Neoliberalism is the bane of my existence. Unfortunately, I am neoliberalism. You are neoliberalism. We are all neoliberalism. It is important here to make the distinction between being neoliberalism and being a neo-liberal. It is important as well to define neoliberalism, and why being a neo-liberal is a distinction. Neoliberalism is […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Now this may come as news to some people, but I was not born in America. I was instead born in a hospital just a few miles from the beach in India. However, I am a naturalized American citizen; this means that I literally pledged my allegiance to the United […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – New year, same struggles for the New York Knicks. 2017 has not been to kind to the Knicks, as they have played seven games, but only won two. The team’s struggles are beginning to worry their fans, since the Knicks started the season with a promising performance and potential playoff spot waiting for them. But their recent issues have left them just […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – As I walk out of the concert venue doors, and the blaring music begins to fade, I cannot help but notice all of the people wrapped in blankets, sleeping out on the cold, frigid streets of New York City. As I hopped on the train that would take me back […]