Worked on 443 assignments, created 131, named on 51 bylines for The Montclarion.
By Colin Luderitz (Avery as desk editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Animation Is a Medium, Not a Genre
The very first Academy Award in 2023 was awarded to "Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio," taking home Best Animated Feature. Presenting the award was Emily Blunt and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the latter of whom spoke about the undeniable link between animation and the very foundation of cinema. And while I certainly agree with the "Black Adam" star’s sentiments, it’s too...
By Esmeralda Tamayo (Avery as desk editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Migrating to a New Country Can Be lonely
Immigrating can be a challenging and frightening experience. Immigrants leave their homes and surroundings, family and friends and personal careers and professions in exchange of an unknown, but definitely a better future that their native countries aren’t able to provide. “People can be alone without being lonely, or lonely in a crowd,” is an outstanding quote from a research paper...
By Avery Nixon (Avery as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
The Key To A Long Lasting Sitcom Is Prioritizing Comedy, Not Storylines
Who doesn't love sitcoms? Maybe a person who still loves Woody Allen movies and thinks "Citizen Kane" is peak cinema. But other than that, the majority of people have a favorite sitcom. Before anyone calls me a hypocrite, know that I'm aware I am one, just not about this situation. I said we were done with movie opinion articles. No...
By Avery Nixon (Avery as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 9 min read
April Fools: Our Last Movie Opinion Article Ever
This comes with a heavy heart as we announce The Montclarion Opinion section will be parting ways with film majors. As two of The Montclarion's most heinous, menacing and mischievous film majors, this wasn't an easy decision. But as each new opinion article about "Everything Everywhere All at Once" rolled in, we realized, despite our own love of that film,...
By Colin Luderitz (Avery as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
April Fools: EDITORIAL: The Student Center is Outdated. It's Time to Replace It With A Rainforest Cafe
For over 50 years, the Student Center has been an immeasurably valuable asset to the students of Montclair State University. But times are changing and the needs of students are vastly different from what they once were. This is why it's time for the Student Center to be replaced with a Rainforest Cafe. It's true that the resources within the...
By Avery Nixon + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
April Fools: Melvin Mont and Clint Clarion: The History Of The Montclarion Revealed
Historians have long debated the founding of The Montclarion in 1928. Was it aliens from another planet? Was it the Federal Bureau of Investigation posing as a college newspaper to spy? For years, people wondered who founded our beloved newspaper, until now. The year was 1928. Two young men, Melvin Mont and Clint Clarion, were laying on the grass in...
By Avery Nixon (Avery as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Former President Trump Is And Always Will Be A Hypocrite
This week, the print edition was our April Fools' edition full of funny and goofy articles mostly written by me and the entertainment assistant, Colin Luderitz. However, a certain orange man brought me out of my silly mood and now I have to return to critiquing the Republican Party. Not only do I now have to write about the orange...
By Peter Guziejewski (Avery as desk editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Is It Too Late to Ban TikTok?
Is there a correlation between the 15-second video you just posted on TikTok and the national security of the United States? That's the question I posed in a high school 2019 article addressing the concerns that TikTok may be a growing threat to U. S. national security. Finally, after three years of questions, drama and over-politicization, we may get answers...
By Avery Nixon + 5 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
EDITORIAL: "Breaking News": Tuition Expected To Rise Once Again
Montclair State University students are in for a real treat with the annual Board of Trustees' (BOT) tuition hearing. Student Services describes the hearing as "an open forum where students can share their concerns regarding proposed tuition, housing and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year. University leaders will share information that will help you understand how these decisions are made."What's...
