After the Save The Fox showcase offered a promising end to last semester, Montclair State University students were shocked to learn on Sept. 26 that the L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre is being replaced with the upcoming Dreamscape Learn virtual reality (VR) lab. Kathleen Kelley, the chairperson for the theatre and dance department, sent an email to theater and dance...
By Olivia Yayla (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 9 min read
Lower The Window
Officer Pleakly studied Salvatore Feragucci’s face as if a midterm followed the interrogation. He searched for a glimpse, a sliver, a single grain of emotion that contradicted the clear revulsion and remorse smeared across Salvatore’s face. But Officer Pleakly found nothing but despair in the eyes of the suspect; in the eyes of the husband whose pupils bore bullet holes...
By Carolyne Mooney (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 10 min read
Double Sided
“Man, I look good today,” I said as I stared at my mirror. It's crazy how fast it took me to get ready. My curly hair tends to be a problem, along with my faded tattoo. “Eddie, stop staring at yourself in the mirror and get downstairs to eat your breakfast!” she yelled.“Oh, my bad, Ma. Coming!” I answered.“You have...
By Cj Staniec (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Column: Hinchcliffe Stadium Adds Historic Value to Montclair State-William Patterson Football Game
Saturday's football game between Montclair State University and William Paterson University was set to be another edition of a classic New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup. This go-around however, the teams came together to pay homage to the history of a once-lost local treasure. The Red Hawks faced the Pioneers at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson. After closing its doors in...
By Karsten Englander (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
PHOTO ESSAY: Montclair State University Hispanic Heritage Month Block Party
As the sun shone brightly over the Student Center Quad, Montclair State University's 4th annual Hispanic Heritage Month block party filled the air with the lively sounds of Latin music. The event drew students, faculty and staff into a festive gathering that highlighted the richness of Latino and Hispanic culture through music, food and dance. The event was put on...
By Lauren Rivera (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
#FOCUS: First-Time Voters Share Their Opinions on the 2024 Election
According to Tufts’ CIRCLE, eight million new voters have aged into the 2024 election cycle. Some believe that Gen-Z could play a decisive role in what has become a tight race. With less than a month until Election Day, most voters are locking in their decisions on which candidates have their vote in the 2024 election. First-time voters must navigate...
By Cassandra Michalakis (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
#FOCUS: The Morals of America
Photo credit: Mary Anne-D'Angelo
Perhaps the politicians in Louisiana have not tuned in to the radio recently. If they did, they would see how young people are already familiar with three of the Ten Commandments, as cited in the hit pop song “Karma” by Jojo Siwa. This past summer, Louisiana became the first state to mandate the presentation of the Ten Commandments in every...
By Yolenskie Jules (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
#FOCUS: Does Politics Belong in the Sports World?
With the overturn of Roe v. Wade and questions about immigration and inflation still being a major issue, there is much at stake for the American people during the 2024 presidential election. On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. Since then, many...
By Ben Coulson (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
#FOCUS: Why Does My Vote Matter in This Election?
In such politically divisive times, many feel this year has been overshadowed by the daily headlines of the upcoming presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. As the country divides in opinion, so do the voters. While techniques of swaying voters to either side of the two-party system gather millions of supporters, one cannot help to notice the continual...
By Meagan Kane (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
#FOCUS: 'On the Road' to Pennsylvania: Students Share Their Experience
The eight students of videojournalism professor Steve McCarthy's On the Road course recently traveled to the swing state of Pennsylvania from of Oct. 3 to Oct. 6 to report on the upcoming presidential election. This semester's version of the course, titled "Swing-state Election Coverage: Reporting from Pennsylvania," gave students the opportunity to travel out-of-state and hear the opinions of residents...
