Worked on 443 assignments, created 131, named on 51 bylines for The Montclarion.
By Avery Nixon (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
#FOCUSDemocracy: Our Election: How Late Night Television Handles The Election
It is a presidential election year, and that means in just a few months we will be bombarded with political commentary and coverage of the state of our country. It can be a little intimidating and overwhelming at times due to the large amounts of critical issues we are facing as a nation. It may seem bleak at times, but...
By Luke Cirianni (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Sam Angelo: Unfinished Business
Traveling to play at the newly renovated Yogi Berra Stadium is difficult as is, especially with how talented the Montclair State University baseball team has been. But one of the best players in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) plays there and he is not an easy opponent to face. His name is Sam Angelo, and he battles in the...
By Kiara Oelkers (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
"In Between It All"
You swarm my senses as ifI nestled the wrong hive. And yet I choose to witness the Stings colliding my heart and mind Into one. As if all the zeros and onesCanceled out into X equalsEcstasy. Or if my bowl of Galactic Lucky Charms isThe Milky Way for someoneIn between the atoms, thePart of life we will know Nothing about....
By Rob Ferguson (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
#FOCUSDemocracy: Our Election: Political Disillusionment: An Underlying Trend Among Generation Z
Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, political messaging is at a high all around. Generation Z share political content and calls to action on social media whilst candidates campaign their way to the home stretch. However, many people in Gen Z have begun to feel burnt out with the political system over recent years for a variety of reasons,...
By Alysa Toledo (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 8 min read
#FOCUSDemocracy: Our Election: Migrant Crisis in NYC: What are students at Montclair State University Thinking?
The migrant crisis has taken the United States by storm, with hundreds of migrants entering the country nearly every day. The U. S. states with the highest influx of migrants, in recent years, are Texas, Florida, New Jersey and New York. New York, specifically, is one of the states struggling the most with the sudden crowding in the streets and...
By Colin Luderitz (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
#FOCUSDemocracy: Our Election: Films To Watch During Election Season
In the history of American film, there have always been movies made about the electoral process across every conceivable genre. Drama, comedy, action and romance all have their place in an event as emotionally charged as an election. In this list, we will take a look at five remarkable films about elections to watch and discuss for this semester's FOCUS...
By Cassandra Michalakis (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
We Will Always Have A Say on the IRL Algorithm
We are all chronically online. And for the record, I have no problem seeing videos that are a couple months stale via Instagram Reels. You might say I am lucky to have friends on TikTok who send me content so I can see what's going on. One such instance prompted me to write this after I watched a seven-minute video...
By Zachary Papenberg (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Montclair State Splits the Double-Header Against Stockton
Montclair State University pulled off a split in their double-header against Stockton University on Sat. April 13. The Red Hawks won game one by a final score of 11-4, and Stockton made the day even with a 6-4 victory in game two. In game one, the Red Hawks opened up the top of first inning with a bang. Graduate student...
By Tiffany Sosa (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Paterson Welcomes The New Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchcliffe Stadium
Ever since Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell took charge, the university has aimed to be an aid to the community in many different ways, and with the help of alumni and Paterson city officials, it has done just that. On Thursday, April 11, the Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchcliffe Stadium opened its doors for the first time, with...
By Anexis Matos (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
A Priestess So Clever and Kind
There once was a princess,so clever and kindborn to a kingdomwhere hearts were left behind. Her world was cold,so dark and bleak. She was always silent,for she could not speak. Magic paid a visiton stormy skies of gray. They saw her potentialand chose to stay. A gift she was given,one with no strings,but visions followed,forming dark rings. In silence she...
