Worked on 443 assignments, created 131, named on 51 bylines for The Montclarion.
By Avery Nixon + 3 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Please Take Down My Published One Direction Fan Fiction
Feature image photo by Anna Mccabe This is an article I've been thinking about for years, ever since my first batch of Montclarion friends wrote theirs in 2022. I thought about where I would be in three years and what I would say at the end of all of it. Leaving The Montclarion has been a very emotional experience for...
By Genevieve Fara (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
#FOCUS Mental Health: One Phone Call. A Lifetime Changed.
"Happy Birthday. I love you. Call me when you get a chance." It was the last message sophomore guard Malvina Sullivan ever sent her father. On January 22, she woke up like it was any other game day. The Montclair State University women’s basketball team was set to take on Rowan University. But it wasn’t just any day—it was her...
By Harrison Turner (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read
Road Trip 3: Where Will He Go Now?
Oh, why did I start a band to begin with? I should never start anything. I’m terrible with commitments. Now I’ve got no job, no money and no more opportunities. My new friends are still letting me crash on their couch, but I’m not sure how much longer they’ll let me just be a deadbeat. I do everything on impulse....
By Thomas Boud (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Turning a fateful page at the library
The most remarkable encounters surface when they are least likely to happen. Emily Beauchamp experienced this fact to her delight. This fateful episode surfaced during what began as a dull as dishwater study night at Montclair State University’s Sprague Library. Emily shuffled into the library’s first floor quiet room for some serious studying. The Simone Beauvoir look-alike knew it was...
By Emily Ramirez (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Montclair State Leaders Address Campus Issues at Media Availability Day
President Jonathan Koppell and Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, Dr. Dawn Soufleris, recently held their semesterly media availability. The on-the-record conversation allows student media organizations to receive comment from the two leaders about ongoing campus matters. Koppell addressed the recent news regarding the four international students from Montclair State who had their student visas revoked. “There's a...
By Paris Excellent (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Breaking New Ground: Minecraft's Bold Move to the Big Screen
From diamond swords to creeper explosions, Minecraft has captured imaginations for over a decade—so it was only a matter of time before making the leap from sandbox to silver screen. But turning an open-world, player-driven game into a cohesive film is no easy task. Directed by Jared Hess, the film is a live adaptation of the beloved game, mixing real-world...
By Thomas Boud (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 7 min read
#FOCUS: Mental Health: "Let's Talk" Offers Students a Space To Be Heard
This Montclair State University outreach program lends a listening ear to people looking for moral support. The Let’s Talk program offers confidential consultations with licensed counselors at locations at the Montclair State and Bloomfield College campuses. The initiative is offered by the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The free service entails one-on-one confidential consultations with CAPS counselors through in-person...
By Sal DiMaggio (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
#FOCUS Mental Health: Men Need to Support Men
Photo credit: Christian Vera
I’ve always been the type of person to encourage others to open up and take care of themselves, but yet I’ve always been reluctant to do so, not wanting to take my own advice. Men have historically hid their battles with mental health due to a large amount of stigma surrounding the issue. There’s this fear that we will be...
By Emily Ramirez (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
#FOCUSMental Health: Therapy At Your Fingertips
College life can be overwhelming with academic pressures, extracurricular activities, and personal challenges, leaving students worn out and often putting their mental health on the back burner. However, with the rise of telehealth services, students can have access to mental health support from the comfort of their homes. Montclair State University students can access a range of free teletherapy services...
