This piece expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of The Montclarion. Since election day, I've noticed a recurring trend in my social media feeds: posts like, "Don’t talk to me if you voted for Trump," or "Unfollow me if you support Trump." While these statements may stem from frustration or disillusionment, they represent the kind of thinking...

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A few days before the election, on a crisp fall morning, I walked through the Oak View section of Bloomfield, an area that’s considered “more Republican” in a town that’s a Democratic stronghold. Something felt off. Everywhere I looked, there were Trump signs. This neighborhood, which typically displayed only a few signs for the Republican candidate, was now dotted with...

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“Your Mr. MUFASA 2024 is…”I’ve never truly felt like a man. I’ve never truly felt Filipino. I’ve never truly felt American. Every waking moment of my life, I’ve tried to mold myself to these identities, but each attempt leaves me with more identity crises than I started with. How can I call myself a man if I barely see myself...

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If democracy depends on one thing, it is actually getting to have a say in it. No one argues that it is not important to stand up for our ideas, which we often think of as verbalizing and congregating around them. There is, however, one opinion that no one can hold against you: who you are going to vote for....

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Perhaps the politicians in Louisiana have not tuned in to the radio recently. If they did, they would see how young people are already familiar with three of the Ten Commandments, as cited in the hit pop song “Karma” by Jojo Siwa. This past summer, Louisiana became the first state to mandate the presentation of the Ten Commandments in every...

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October brings a vibrant change in the seasons, welcoming a wide range of celebrations, from Halloween to Hispanic Heritage Month. Yet, one celebration often gets overshadowed: Polish American Heritage Month. If it’s not already clear from my last name, Guziejewski (pronounced Ga-jeff-ski or Ga-jess-ski), I’m part Polish and it’s a big part of my identity simply because it’s the first...

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Mask bans are on the rise across the country, and a new bill proposed by New Jersey State Sen. Jon Bramnick raises a critical question: are mask bans a threat or a safeguard for public safety? Many political officials have been actively advocating for mask bans for months, and some states have already passed such legislation. North Carolina, for instance,...

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Disclaimer: The following article is the opinion of a student writer at Montclair State University. This article does not necessarily reflect the views of The Montclarion or its staff. What may have been presented as a chance to unify two geographically and socially-connected schools has seemingly become more complicated than anticipated. The historic merge of Montclair State University and Bloomfield...

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