Avery Nixon

Girlboss

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

By (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read

Montclair State University Considered As Partner Institution for New Jersey City University

Montclair State University is one of two institutions being considered as a potential partner for New Jersey City University (NJCU), as the Jersey City-based institution has been experiencing financial challenges since 2022. An article published by NJ.com in January reported that Montclair State and Kean University had been chosen as the final candidates for this partnership. The selected institution will...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read

Column: Three Big Storylines for Women’s Basketball’s Clash with TCNJ

The Montclair State University women’s basketball team has not known defeat in the calendar year 2025. Now they look to close out the regular season with a win over The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), a squad loaded with high-end talent. There is a lot at stake, so here is what fans need to know going into the big game.1....

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read

Column: Men's Basketball Looks to Nab Top Seed in Regular-Season Finale

Every game at Panzer Athletic Center feels like a big one, but Wednesday night’s men’s basketball clash represents the climax of the regular season on its final day. The top-seeded Montclair State Men’s Basketball team has already clinched at least one home game in the 2024-2025 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament. With a win, they’ll earn themselves the right...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

EDITORIAL: Opinion’s Greatest Hits

Photo credit: Christian Vera

Every semester, it feels like The Montclarion’s opinion section has the same old complaints about Montclair State University. Dining sucks! Parking sucks! There are too many students! Frankly, it is just repetitive. So, this semester, the editorial team has decided to compile these age old complaints into one, big article and grade how the school has done in each category...

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By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Gavin O'Melia on Love

The human mind is allegedly the most complex organ in the human body, perhaps to some, but I use mine all the time. Its mystique is rivaled only by a slinky that got tangled up and that thing where someone makes it look like they’re pulling their thumb off their hand with their other hand but really it’s just tucked...

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

UPD Police Blotter Feb. 4 to Feb. 11

The Montclair State University Police Department provides The Montclarion with a weekly police blotter, which shares the forms of crime and other incidents that have been reported on campus. Swipe left to read what was documented for the time period of Feb. 4 to Feb. 11. Writer: Meagan Kane>themontclarion...

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

Montclair State Uses Heat Sensors to Assess Space Utilization

As part of Montclair State University’s ongoing efforts to optimize campus spaces, University Facilities is performing a Space Utilization Study, collecting data from various areas on campus based on usage patterns.“Patterns of occupancy for classrooms, conference rooms, lounges, labs, offices and workstations will be analyzed at the building level to determine trends related to space use,” an article on the...

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

Montclair State’s Political Science Club is an outlet for discussion and fairness

Montclair State's Political Science club offers spirited discussions about public affairs without dashing people’s spirits. The club meets Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in Dickson Hall Room 272 during the academic year. The 75-minute sessions center on informative conversations about domestic and international politics. Participants are invited to express and exchange opinions in a respectful setting. Read more at themontclarion.org Written...

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

Montclair State’s Student Increase: A Benefit or a Burden?

The record-breaking 2028 freshman class at Montclair State University has added to the toppling pile of issues and unanswered questions. With a freshman acceptance rate of 91%, the influx of students is affecting several areas of the campus, including housing, parking, dining and class sizes. Written by: Meagan Kane (@meagans.multimedia) and Avery N...

By (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Bad Bunny Exudes Artistic Excellence in "DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS"

Ingenious and cultural are among the first words used to describe Bad Bunny’s seventh album “DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS” as it radiates brilliance, creative virtuosity and overall Puerto Rican culture. It is overall an incredible album with seventeen songs including five features. These features consist of RaiNao, Omar Courtz, Dei V, Chuwi and Los Pleneros de la Cresta. The album...

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