What Recent Stories Has The Outlook at Monmouth University Reported?

The Outlook (outlook.monmouth.edu) is Monmouth University's student newspaper, and its recent coverage centers on campus governance, cybersecurity, university administration, student life, and sports. Based on the stories listed on its homepage, the most prominent recent items include an SGA vote to defund the paper, a data breach and subsequent lawsuits, the outsourcing of the campus bookstore, the death of a former university president, and a range of features, opinion, entertainment, and sports pieces. Below is a breakdown of those stories by topic.

Governance and Funding

SGA votes to defund The Outlook

One of the most significant recent stories is that the Student Government Association (SGA) voted to defund The Outlook by 41.67%. The article is credited to Mairead Spellacy and Ava McGinty and appears in the News section. This is a governance story that directly affects the paper's operations, making it a central item for anyone following student media at Monmouth.

University Campus Store outsourced to Follett Corporation

Reported by Ava McGinty, this story covers the Monmouth University Campus Bookstore being outsourced to Follett Corporation beginning July 27. According to the excerpt, The Outlook examined what led the university administration to this decision, looked into Follett Corp. as a company, and explored what students, faculty, and employees could expect going forward. This is an administrative and campus-services story with direct impact on the campus community.

Cybersecurity and Legal

Lawsuits mount after data is breached in cybersecurity incident

Credited to Krysteen Rodriguez and Mairead Spellacy, this News story covers a cybersecurity incident at the university and the lawsuits that followed. It sits at the intersection of campus administration and legal accountability, and is one of the higher-profile investigative-style pieces on the homepage.

Campus Figures and Events

Monmouth loses a beloved former president, Grey Dimenna

Written by Krysteen Rodriguez, this News piece memorializes Grey Dimenna, a former president of Monmouth University. It is a community obituary/tribute story rather than a policy or event report.

HawkTank 2026 showcases student innovation

Reported by Ava McGinty, this Features story covers HawkTank 2026, an event highlighting student innovation. It falls under the paper's Features coverage of campus programs and student achievement.

Pipe burst in Rechnitz Hall caused Art Department to relocate classes

Written by Caitlyn Jenkins, this News story covers a facilities incident — a pipe burst in Rechnitz Hall — that forced the Art Department to relocate classes. It is an example of the paper's facilities and academic-disruption coverage.

Sports

Women's lacrosse wins on Senior Day vs. Old Dominion

Credited to Edward Granados, this Sports story covers a women's lacrosse win on Senior Day against Old Dominion. It appears in the paper's Sports section.

Industry Club attends the Phillies College Series

Also by Ava McGinty, this Sports item covers the Industry Club attending the Phillies College Series, blending sports and student-organization coverage.

Arts, Entertainment, and Opinion

• BHR vol. 27 "From The Basement" to release on April 24 — a Lorelai Hilarczyk Entertainment piece about an upcoming release.
• A legacy in print: 38 years of John Morano at Monmouth — an Ava McGinty Features profile of a long-serving faculty member.
• The Outlook receives "Best in Show" recognition at ACP Conference — a Mairead Spellacy News item about the paper's own award recognition.
• The Pearson World Cinema Series returns this semester with "El Conde" — a Michael McNamara piece on a campus film series.
• Local businesses connect with students at third annual Small Business Fair — an Ava McGinty story on a campus-community event.
• Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series hosts Dr. Kevin McClure — an Ava McGinty story on a campus speaker event.
• Internships: is paying a student intern... — an Opinion piece (title truncated on the homepage) touching on internship pay.

How These Stories Are Organized

The Outlook groups its coverage into sections, which is useful for finding related stories:

Where to Find These Stories

The homepage presents a "Click to View This Week's Issue" link and a "Sections" menu, so the most current issue and archived stories are reachable from the top of the site. If you want to follow a specific topic — such as the SGA funding dispute or the cybersecurity lawsuits — the section menus (News, Opinion, Features, Sports, etc.) are the most direct way to browse related coverage rather than scanning the homepage feed.

Note: The dates shown on the homepage run from March through September 2026, and some entries carry two dates (likely publication and update). The excerpt provided does not include full article text for most items, so details beyond the summaries above would require opening the individual stories.