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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To say it has been an eventful semester at Montclair State University would be an understatement. As always, there have been struggles that students have faced, as well, as new things the university has brought to the table. From FASFA troubles to new dining options, there's a lot for students to talk about. So without further ado, here is the...

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The 2020 election came at a crucial time when distinct political, scientific and social issues held the spotlight. Four years later and you can list a new set of hotbed controversies and problems. The question of who will vote for who is not as clear cut as it was last election. Young people in college have an interest in the...

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We are all chronically online. And for the record, I have no problem seeing videos that are a couple months stale via Instagram Reels. You might say I am lucky to have friends on TikTok who send me content so I can see what's going on. One such instance prompted me to write this after I watched a seven-minute video...

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If you dorm at Montclair State University you are probably aware of what campus life is like on the weekends: pretty much dead. This may be due to the fact that “around 15,000 of Montclair State’s 20,000 students—75 percent—are commuters.”Obviously, that is a huge percentage of our student population, however, we still need to care for the 5,300 students that...

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The opinion pieces expressed in this publication, The Montclarion, are those of the author(s). They do not claim to reflect the opinions or views of the The Montclarion, other than Editorials written by The Montclarion Editorial Board staff. It seems too early to be thinking about exams when we had them over a month ago. I agree we need to...

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If we are going to be appreciative of anything it could be for small things, such as our favorite meal or spending time with our friends. Yet, these are the same things that slowly begin to feel more obligatory than entertaining. We might feel forced to "enjoy" the things that usually make us feel good in hopes of extracting some...

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The opinion pieces expressed in this publication, The Montclarion, are those of the author(s). They do not claim to reflect the opinions or views of the The Montclarion, other than Editorials written by The Montclarion Editorial Board staff. A few days ago, workers part of the United Auto Workers (UWA) ended their 46-day-long strike against the “Big Three" automobile manufacturers....

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