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By Meagan Kane (Avery as managing editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
President Koppell Addresses President Trump’s Executive Orders
With the ongoing changes in federal policies under President Donald Trump’s administration, Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell issued a statement to the campus community. The email addresses Koppell’s acknowledgments of said changes, how they have or could impact the University and how the administration plans to move forward. Summarizing what has been issued from the Oval Office, Koppell lists...
By Meagan Kane (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Montclair State's Semester in LA Students Find Community Amidst the City's Wildfire Crisis
Last month, a series of wildfires set Los Angeles ablaze. Thousands were forced to evacuate, including everyday families, celebrities and people of all economic classes, with some homes, belongings and mementos rendered unsalvageable. The situation proved concerning to Montclair State students in the Semester in LA program, catered toward juniors within the School of Communication and Media (SCM). Written by:...
By Kaitlin Swift (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Montclair State Professor Kelly Whiteside wins the Bert McGrane Award
Montclair State University professor Kelly Whiteside was honored with the 2025 Bert McGrane Award from the Football Writers Association of America – the highest recognition possible for her decades of covering college football. This honor makes her the first female inductee of the Football Writers Association of America Hall of Fame. Whiteside always had a love for college football, having...
By Emily Ramirez (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Confusion on Campus as Classes Without Rooms Get Moved to Online
This semester, Montclair State University students were surprised when their first day of classes had an unexpected problem. There was no assigned classroom for their courses. Several classes around campus were left without a designated classroom, leaving professors to find a solution in short notice. While this issue wasn't caused by an actual shortage of classrooms, it was a result...
By Danielle Hughes (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
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By Meagan Kane (Avery as managing editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Student Government Association Mental Health Day Bill Proposal Not Passed by University Senate
First passed in November 2023 by Montclair State University's Student Government Association (SGA), the Mental Health Day Bill is no longer being implemented at Montclair State. The Mental Health Day Bill would grant students one mental health day for each of their classes, in addition to preexisting absences built into the classes. This bill was created as a call to...
By Kaitlin Swift (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read
Like The Movies
I always wanted a love like I’ve seen in the movies Or in the cringey romance novels, which I refused to read for ages, Eyes caught on someone across the room, Seeing them walk towards you, And wanting them to stay as soon as they arrive. Holding hands at the movies, It’s cheesy, but who said that’s bad? 'I love...
By Kaitlin Swift (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Cold In The Shadows
The burn of the wind on my neck from forgetting a scarfTrudging through the melting snow in my bootsDespite the blisters and marks that ariseLight shining, sun in my eyes,Looking out at the skyline on the horizon,Masked by the clouds, yet still visible,Opportunity, great expectations, the unknownI used to look out at the Philly skyline from my small little window,Climbing...
By Kaitlin Swift (Avery as managing editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Silly Earthling Problems
I’d like to go to the moon one dayFar, far away from all the problems of silly earthlingsIn a future bound by love, progress, community, belonging, kindness,Where character and actions matter most. But we’re on this earth togetherGiven the gift of lifeA planet full of people, of plants, of progressYet sometimes it feels like the clock moves in reverse. I’m...
On Feb. 5's club meeting, Mia Fayez guided a multi-topic meeting which centered on the Trump administration. The subjects ranged from tariff wars, Middle East policy, and the administration’s plans for a Gaza strip takeover. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was also brought up.“You don’t get that in a classroom. I would not say that any professor would suppress your opinion,” Mia...
