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Norman Lear's Impact on Television Looms Large Today, Monmouth College Media Studies Scholar Says
Few people did more to revolutionize television than the late Norman Lear, the writer-producer who died Tuesday at the age of 101. That's the assessment of Monmouth College media studies scholar Chris Goble, who teaches communication studies courses a...
Dec 6, 2023, 2:01pm EST
Anderson, Boley Named MWC Field Performers of the Week
The Monmouth College track and field teams won two Midwest Conference awards on Tuesday. Shane Anderson (Lisle, Illinois) was named men's indoor field performer of the week while Maddie Boley (Beecher, Illinois) won the same award on the women's side. ...
Dec 5, 2023, 5:30pm EST
Boyer concludes his illustrious Fighting Scots football career with 'fairy-tale ending'
Sometimes, the sequel is just as good as the original. Just ask Monmouth College quarterback Carter Boyer. "It was a fairy-tale ending," said Boyer, a fifth-year senior, of Monmouth's 21-14 victory over St. Norbert in the Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl o...
Dec 5, 2023, 10:08am EST
Tate Breaks Three School Records; Men Win Meet
The Monmouth College men's and women's swimming teams competed on Friday and Saturday at the Midseason Championships in Beloit, Wisconsin. The men placed first in the four-team event while the women took third and overall Monmouth outscored Beloit, Ill...
Dec 2, 2023, 8:54pm EST
Scots Fall to Beloit on Saturday
The Monmouth College women's basketball team dropped the home conference opener to Beloit on Saturday with a 54-42 loss. Jadyn Mitchell (Flanagan, Illinois) made a free throw for Monmouth's first point and Ella Goodrich (Minonk, Illinois) gave the Sc...
Dec 2, 2023, 7:20pm EST
Taylor's Career-High 24 Not Enough in Loss to Beloit
The Monmouth College men's basketball team dropped the home conference opener against Beloit on Saturday. The Scots (3-4, 1-1), still without leading scorer David Williams (Loves Park, Illinois) were outscored 9-2 down the stretch as Beloit pulled away...
Dec 2, 2023, 7:06pm EST
Anderson, Ruffin, Crofton Win Events at T&F Opener
The Monmouth College track and field teams began their seasons on Saturday at the Frigid Bee Invite, hosted by St, Ambrose University. The women finished in second place overall while the men finished fourth. Women Freshman Emma Crofton (Neponset, Il...
Dec 2, 2023, 6:46pm EST
Thanks for giving: Monmouth College professor Michael Connell recognized for reaching 10-gallon mark in blood donations
Monmouth College business and economics professor Michael Connell gave his first pint of blood when he was a high school student in Flora, Illinois. For the years of his generosity that have followed, Connell recently received a special pin from the Am...
Nov 29, 2023, 11:23am EST
Scots Lose Late Lead, Game at Lake Forest
The Monmouth College women's basketball team led for most of the game but ultimately fell short in a 59-57 loss at Lake Forest on Tuesday night in their Midwest Conference opener. Lake Forest scored first but Ashley Jones (Abingdon, Illinois) tied th...
Nov 28, 2023, 11:17pm EST
Plumer's Career High Leads Scots Past Foresters
Playing without their leading scorer on the season, the Monmouth College men's basketball team opened Midwest Conference play with a 75-62 win at Lake Forest on Tuesday. The Scots (3-3, 1-0) got a career-high 22 points from Turner Plumer (Canton, Illin...
Nov 28, 2023, 8:55pm EST