Avery Nixon

Girlboss

Worked on 443 assignments, created 131, named on 51 bylines for The Montclarion.

By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read

Montclair State Men's Basektball Looks to Bounce Back from Last Season Woes

The Montclair State men's basketball team have a lot returning faces entering the upcoming season. Unfortunately, they lose starting guard Keyon Price. However, the rotation stays the same, with fresh faces coming in as well. Head coach Justin Potts had much to say in regard to his team's goals coming into this season.“I think the goals for us will always...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 6 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read

POTW

Congratulations to our players of the week: Senior sprint freestyle & butterfly swimmer Lucas GomesSenior runner Denisse Agu...

By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read

Between Sunsets and Dawn

As I travel down the road, I glance back from time to time. Following me, the faint whispers of what I left behind. The past; it's a interesting tale, a bumpy path of twists and turns. Its pages are filledand its words are set in stone. But there’s comfort in looking back; After all, it’s easier to read a book...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read

The Storm

In the wake of chaos, the ground lies cracked, roots torn from their grasp, and silence fills the air. Why does the burden rest here, when the storm that brought it is nowhere to be found? Are there regrets for what was lost, as eyes meet the aftermath and trace the scars left behind. But soon, the damage will fade....

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read

A Poem About Hugs

I hate hugs, because they mean letting someone get close. And when they're that close, they learn your secrets, your inner thoughts. When their arms wrap around you, what are their true intentions? Because their hands are behind your back, and there's so much they can do behind your backwhen you think they care, when you feel safe. Because in...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

Montclair State Sees Spike In Domestic Violence Cases in 2023

Cases of domestic violence have been on the rise at Montclair State University according to records from the Jeanne Clery Act report, which is based on statistics from 2021-2023. The statistics are shared annually with the campus community. In 2022 data, Montclair State reported 13 cases of domestic violence. In records from 2023, which shares the most recent data, there...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read

Hero, Town Crier, Writer

The hero fights with optimism and courage,People call her naive,Caring for others, despite their cruelty,Laughing so loud the whole world can hear,Opening her heart to the world,Wounded, but still beating on,Through words that have the power to get throughEven the harshest of storms. The king may be a fool. He may cut down the trees, Harm the soil,Make the conditions...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read

POSTED

For the Montclair State University men's basketball team, H. A. B. I. T. S. are a way of life. You may have seen the acronym on the team's uniforms and throughout the Panzer Athletic Center, but what does it actually mean? Swipe to find out For more, go to themontclarion.org @montclairstate_mbb@adonis2lowkey@shotbyd...

By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read

L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre Renewed for the Spring Semester

Fox Theatre is here to stay- for now. After an announcement on Sept. 26 that the L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre would be replaced with the upcoming Dreamscape Learn Virtual Reality (VR) lab in January 2025, Montclair State University’s Theatre and Dance department learned from the Office of the President that Fox Theatre will be open through the spring 2025...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read

For Men's Basketball, "H.A.B.I.T.S" Is Not Only An Acronym, But A Lifestyle

When you think of the word “habits,” what comes to mind? Your sleeping habits? Perhaps the urge to scroll on social media before you go to bed; maybe a thought about that nagging addiction to sweets that you cannot break. For Montclair State University's men’s basketball team, “H. A. B. I. T. S” is an acronym of core values for...

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