Monmouth College received largest gift in its history
Monmouth College received a $20 million commitment on Monday, April 24. This generous gift is the largest commitment in the history of Monmouth College. Additionally, it is one of the largest gifts given to an Illinois liberal arts college ever. The record-breaking commitment was given by an…
First Scots Day of Giving raises over $150,000 for students
Students, faculty, and alumni came together for the first annual Scots Day of Giving to celebrate Monmouth College’s 164th birthday. Officially founded on April 18th, 1853, Scots Day was appropriately celebrated through an 18-hour and 53-minute challenge to raise money towards continuing the legacy and traditions of…
Unsung Heroes
Before working for Monmouth College, Sarah Young spent ten years as a Controls Technician and Maintenance Mechanic for Johnson Controls in Moline. She is currently the Director of Facilities at Monmouth College. She decided to apply to Monmouth College just to see what would happen. She was…
Bowers parking lot finally finished
Construction has been completed on a new parking lot across from Bowers Hall on 6th Street and opened for student-only use on April 18. The completion of the lot was delayed by the weather, as wet conditions wouldn’t allow for painting to be completed. The parking lot…
BzzChatter: the future of college news?
Founder and Co-founder of BzzChatter Chris Catris and Kevin Onischuk have created a new app that is aiming to bring campus news to the tip of one’s fingers in a free and easy-to-use structure. BzzChatter is an app that shares news created by students for students. Through…
Op ed contributor
In the bottom of Poling Hall are arguably two of the hardest working individuals on campus: Ms. Amy Hofmeister, and Ms. Cindy Beadles. They compose the entirety of the Monmouth College Counseling Services, which seeks to promote healthy mind through a variety of mental health services. One…
KKG new house dedication
On April 22nd, the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alpha Deutron Chapter held a dedication for their new house on Broadway. Over 160 people came out to celebrate their new house. Alums came from as far as California. This dedication included speeches from students and faculty. Jessica…
The first 100 days: a recap
On Saturday, the United States will be approaching the 100 day mark of having Donald Trump at the helm as our President. Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the first 100 days has been considered to be an indicator of the success of the current president. In a speech…
One Writer, One Work
On Wednesday, May 3rd at 4:45 p.m., an English 210 sponsored event titled “One Writer, One Work” will be hosted in the Mellinger Center Lounge. Current students of the Intro to Creative Writing course will be reading some of their works from class. These works range from…
