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Metcalf Scores 26 but Scots Fall to Knox Saturday
The Monmouth College men's basketball team rallied late but couldn't catch up to Knox in a 79-72 home loss on Saturday. Jordan Metcalf (Aledo, Illinois) posted a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double in the setback. The teams traded baskets early with th...
Jan 29, 2022, 7:22pm EST
Women's Basketball Falls to Knox Saturday
The Monmouth College women's basketball team lost their second straight game with a 67-59 loss to Knox on Saturday. The Scots are now 8-5 on the season, 5-2 in Midwest Conference action. Knox jumped out to an early lead with a 9-0 run as they went on...
Jan 29, 2022, 7:04pm EST
Theme of Monmouth College's Black History Month celebration is 'Champion for Change'
Monmouth College's celebration of Black History Month in February pays tribute to an important local figure from the 19th century. This year's theme "Champion for Change" honors Champion Miller, a Black man who was a distinguished member of the Monmou...
Jan 28, 2022, 4:39pm EST
Great Decisions set to begin 42nd year at Monmouth College with Feb. 2 discussion of Russia and the U.S.
With tensions building between the United States and Russia over Moscow's involvement in Ukraine, the first topic of Monmouth College's Great Decisions discussion forum of 2022 could not be more timely. Monmouth political science professor Michael Nel...
Jan 28, 2022, 12:00pm EST
Shining a light on behind-the-scenes work that led to brighter intersection
A corner of the Monmouth College campus is brighter -- and safer -- thanks to the diligent efforts of a staff member. Few people know the details of the College's physical layout better than Senior Security Officer Mark Grover, who has traversed Monmo...
Jan 27, 2022, 4:15pm EST
Supreme Court Justice Breyer's retirement will have numerous ramifications, according to Monmouth College political science professors
The forthcoming official announcement of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is just the tip of a political iceberg, say two Monmouth College political science professors. The 83-year-old Breyer, who has served on the Supreme Court ...
Jan 27, 2022, 10:43am EST
Morgan Scores 30 but Scots Suffer First MWC Loss
The Monmouth College women's basketball team got 30 points from Josie Morgan (Washington, Illinois) but suffered their first conference loss of the season with an 84-75 setback to Lake Forest on Wednesday. The loss ends a school-record 14-game home win...
Jan 26, 2022, 11:20pm EST
Monmouth Men's Hoops Drop Nail-Biter to Foresters
The Monmouth College men's basketball team put three players in double figures but couldn't hold the lead in a 78-76 home loss to Lake Forest on Wednesday. Monmouth (2-12, 1-5) had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer but the putback of a missed free...
Jan 26, 2022, 11:05pm EST
Women's Swimming Team Earns All-America Academic Honors
The Monmouth College women's swimming & diving team has been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All-America Team. The women posted a GPA of 3.29 in the fall semester to earn the honor. "Th...
Jan 25, 2022, 2:28pm EST
Emeritus Monmouth College trustee William Simpson and his wife establish scholarship for Illinois and Iowa community college transfer students
Monmouth College has established a new scholarship to create more opportunities for transfer students. The William and Joyce Heald Simpson Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to a transfer student from an Illinois or Iowa community college. P...
Jan 25, 2022, 10:33am EST