News
22 September 2006
Volume 119, Number 2
What
happened to my work-study hours?
Many upperclassmen who have been involved with Monmouth College’s work-study program will have to find a new source of money. This school year, Monmouth College was not able to provide jobs for many juniors and seniors who have been employed in the past.
The reason behind the predicament is plain and simple: Monmouth College simply does not have the funds to pay all the students who applied for jobs, said Jayne Whiteside, director of financial aid. Read More...
Tutors
come to the rescue
College essays can be daunting, especially with many different professors with completely opposite expectations. There is, however, an entity in place at Monmouth College to help sort out the confusion. Read More...
The evolution of Monmouth College
Change is good.
Monmouth College has been undergoing curriculum changes since the fall of 2000. Since President Mauri Ditzler’s inauguration in the fall of 2005, an immense amount of effort has been put toward improving the curriculum. Read More...
Words of Wisdom
“Life comes at you fast” is the catchphrase for a national insurance company’s recent advertising campaign, most notably seen in a commercial featuring Fabio. The company’s purpose in reminding us of the expedient nature of life is to get us to panic and purchase a (most likely) overpriced insurance package. However, I think the phrase can apply to the life of a college student. Read More...
College Living 101
Well, Monmouth College class of 2010, you have made it through your first two weeks of college. Is it what you expected? Do you feel overwhelmed yet?
College is probably among the top three most dramatic life-changes a person experiences in his or her lifetime. You suddenly go from living at home with... Read More...
Giving
the students a voice: Jessica Thomas
While improvements such as the new steps up Wallace Hill and the changes to the food service offerings may be widely visible to students, there are many things taking place behind the scenes which are causing big changes. Read More...
The Wackerle Corner
Is graduate school right for you?
Have you ever sat back and wondered what life has in store for you after Monmouth College? Some people choose to join the work force and train for a career, but what do you do if you are not ready to join the fast-paced job market? Consider another option: graduate school. Read More...
Our Childhood is Being Banned
“Where the Wild Things Are,” “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Goosebumps,” “The Lorax,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “James and the Giant Peach,” “The BFG,” “The Giver,” “The Giving Tree,” “The Grapes of Wrath” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
What do all of these books have in common? Read More...
It’s more than JUST a turkey
As Monmouth moves toward its much heralded goal of 1500 students, the enrollment numbers for the 2006 MC student body have yet to be revealed. The Monmouth College Registrar’s Office will make that official tally before sending the count to the president’s office in the near future. Read More...
Compete with MTV to stop global warming
MTV recenlty announced the launch of its Break the Addiction competion, launched simultaneously with the Campus Climate Challenge.
“The Campus Climate Challenge leverages the power of young people to organize on high school and college campuses across Canada and the U.S. to win 100 percent Clean Energy policies at their schools. Read More...
Go home with GAMMA
Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA) began the Safe Ride Program two years ago under the leadership of Brandon Fuhr. Teamed with Maple City Cab Company, anyone (you don’t have to belong to a Greek organization!) who can show a student ID to the cab driver only pays 25 cents per ride compared to the normal fee of $3. GAMMA covers the extra $2.75 per person that the student does not pay. Read More...
