Illustration by Sarai RichardsWhether it is a Safe Haven box or a newborn care kit, “baby boxes” show the same truth: motherhood in America can begin in crisis. But compassion can still fit in a box. In the past few months, different states have come up with their own ideas for what a “baby box” is. In Alabama, Safe Haven's...

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In mid-October, several prestigious universities were approached by President Donald Trump with updated guidelines that schools would have to comply with in order to receive federal funding. Upon accepting the proposal, schools would be committing to several things: banning transgender people from playing sports that align with their gender identities, restricting political comments made by university officials, cutting back on...

In mid-October, several prestigious universities were approached by President Donald Trump with updated guidelines that schools would have to comply with in order to receive federal funding. Upon accepting the proposal, schools would be committing to several things: banning transgender people from playing sports that align with their gender identities, restricting political comments made by university officials, cutting back on...

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Background collage by Leslie Cruz Mango. Background image: "The Reluctant Bride" — Auguste Toulmouche. Image quotes taken from news headlines and Instagram comments. In her Oct. 29 Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?," Chanté Joseph posed a question that quickly became a cultural flashpoint. Within days, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) were flooded with reactions, some thoughtful and...

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By Tom Boud Illustration by Camila GarciaBenjamin Franklin once famously said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. If Franklin were to come to Montclair State University, he would promptly add “parking trouble” to this aphorism. And he would find the complaint-prone topic is a far bigger lightning rod than the one he...

Illustration by Sarai Richards You can not mention the current scope of musical theater without Hamilton, the Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway phenomenon. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical has been a smashing success since it opened in 2015. The show recently celebrated its 10th anniversary on Broadway, and its momentum does not seem to be slowing down any...

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The New Jersey station’s closure sets a negative precedent for other smaller stations in the US and public media as a whole. The PBS station in New Jersey is set to shut down on June 30, 2026, after WNET failed to reach an agreement to keep the public broadcasting company in effect. According to the Philadelphia organization WHYY (an affiliate...

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Part-time instructors in higher education deserve a whole lot more compensation. And that, in my opinion, is literally on the money. At Montclair State University, there are about 1,375 adjunct professors. These educators far outnumber the approximately 600 full-time university professors. Adjuncts can teach up to six credits per semester and must have at least a master's degree. Adjunct contracts...

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In today’s world, it is impossible to escape from politics: family dinners, podcasts, social media and I get it. There is so much going on in the world and it’s hard to catch up with the Trump administration announcing something new everyday— there is bound to be talk. Even celebrities have been risking their platforms by speaking out about politics...

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Many would agree that social media holds the world in a tight grip. With global internet access at everyone’s fingertips, it might be difficult to stay out of the loop. The unlimited access to information today, fails to reflect how the experience has been historically in the U. S. to voice one’s opinion on information. Black people, Indigenous people and...

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