Monmouth-Knox rivalry escalates

Monmouth and Knox College have had a rivalry for years, but one MC student is regretting taking it too far.

Two weeks ago, Monmouth hosted Knox College in the annual men’s and women’s basketball games.

At the start of the game, the announcer read the “Statement of Spectator Behavior.” The beginning of this statement states “we promote courteous and respectful behavior by student athletes, coaches and spectators.” Read More...

Pick me! Tips to write the perfect resume

Sell it to me; don’t tell it to me. An employer needs to be sold on, not told, why you are the right fit for the job.

A great resume can serve this purpose and gives reason as to why it is important to treat your resume as a marketing tool. “It’s important to focus on the assets you bring to the table, and it’s even more important not to forget every career tidbit,” said Teena Rose, columnist, public speaker and certified/published resume writer.  Read More...

Growing Pains:

Communication breakdown

Monmouth College thrives because of what it is—a small, friendly, liberal arts institution. Granted, we are currently not classified as a liberal arts college, but certainly we can still maintain our identity as a small and friendly institution. However, due to our recent growth, part of our identity is being lost, and a great deal of that has to do with an internal resistance to understanding and working with the various departments of this institution.  Read More...

Letter from the Editor

Where do we draw the line with “trash talking”?

In light of the recent Monmouth-Knox basketball game incident, this will be the last of its discussion (if I can help it). Regardless of my position at The Courier, I am a Monmouth College student as well and commend Nick Bush for his forthright letter in regards to the incident. Read More...

It’s Spanish, no English... or is it Spanglish?

Many who walk the streets of Latino neighborhoods will hear conversations like the one at the top of the article. This is a phenomenon that is increasingly growing in the Latin American community here in the states. It is called Spanglish in English and in Spanish this phenomena is called Espangles. But when did it start? Why is it so popular?  Read More...