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Academic 'touches' make Fighting Scot teams big winners in the classroom
Ask members of the Monmouth College men's basketball team where they stand in the Midwest Conference race, and they will tell you that they are fighting for a regular-season title. Equally impressive, they can also tell you their team's cumulative gra...
Jan 27, 2023, 12:18pm EST
Led again by Gabriela Madu '23, Monmouth College students find success at theater festival
Whether or not honors were received at this year's Region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, it was a rewarding experience for the 14 Monmouth College students who made the trip earlier this month to Flint, Michigan. "I got invited to...
Jan 26, 2023, 10:45am EST
Flynn Scores Career-High 21 as Scots Win at Lake Forest
The Monmouth College men's basketball team finished a season sweep of Lake Forest with a 68-62 road win on Wednesday night. The Fighting Scots (11-8, 7-3) ended a two-game slide with a career-high 21 points from sophomore Declan Flynn (Monmouth, Illino...
Jan 25, 2023, 11:09pm EST
Three in Double Figures but Scots Lose at Lake Forest
The Monmouth College women's basketball team dropped an 80-66 contest at Lake Forest on Wednesday, ending a two-game winning streak. The Fighting Scots (9-10, 5-5) have one more game on the road this weekend before returning for a three-game homestand....
Jan 25, 2023, 8:25pm EST
In its 43rd year at Monmouth College, Great Decisions will again discuss Russia and Ukraine
A year ago, Monmouth College kicked off its annual series of Great Decisions discussions with a very timely talk on Russia. A few weeks later, the nation had gone to war with Ukraine. That topic will once again be on the agenda for the Great Decisions...
Jan 25, 2023, 12:34pm EST
Shane Anderson Named MWC Field Performer of the Week
For the second week in a row a Monmouth College thrower won the Midwest Conference Field Performer of the Week award, this time on the men's side. Sophomore Shane Anderson (Lisle, Illinois) took the honors after he captured the weight throw at the Bumb...
Jan 24, 2023, 4:50pm EST
Book edited by Monmouth College anthropology professor Petra Kuppinger explores how change and innovation can emerge from small urban spaces
A big difference can emerge from small urban spaces. That's one of the lessons in a new book edited by a Monmouth College professor. Anthropology professor Petra Kuppinger used a sabbatical during the 2021-22 academic year to publish Emergent Spaces:...
Jan 23, 2023, 12:08pm EST
Scots Drop Close Game at Lawrence on Saturday
The Monmouth College men's basketball team suffered their second straight loss with a 67-66 setback at Lawrence University on Saturday. The Fighting Scots (10-8, 6-3) had a chance to win on the final possession but didn't convert against the Vikings. ...
Jan 21, 2023, 10:33pm EST
Scots Win Six Events at Bumble Rumble Track Meet
The Monmouth College men's and women's track & field teams competed in the first road meet of the season, appearing in the Bumble Rumble at St. Ambrose University on Saturday. The Scots took first place in six events on the day with five titles on the ...
Jan 21, 2023, 5:28pm EST
Warner, Jones Rally Scots Past Lawrence on Saturday
The Monmouth College women's basketball team rallied from eight points down in the third quarter and won at Lawrence 52-48 in overtime on Saturday. The Fighting Scots (9-9, 5-4) have won two games in a row and are back over .500 in Midwest Conference ...
Jan 21, 2023, 4:25pm EST