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By Daniel Scharf (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read
BREAKING: Ben Coulson Elected SGA President for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Ben Coulson has been elected president of the Montclair State University Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2026-2027 academic year. He will succeed the 2025-2026 president, Leila Jones. Coulson secured the victory with 751 votes out of undergraduate voters. Quentin Ocampo came in second place with 382 votes. 39 abstained from voting and 16 voted no confidence. Coulson shared his...
By Daniel Scharf (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
SGA Presidential Candidates Discuss Transparency and Student Advocacy at Campus Forum
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Montclair State University held its annual student presidential debate forum and Q&A ahead of the general election for the 2026-2027 school year. Student candidates Ben Coulson and Quentin Ocampo are running for the upcoming election, seeking to succeed current SGA president, Leila Jones. The Q&A allowed candidates five minutes to speak after each question...
By Bianca Valenzano (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State University Students and Nonprofit Members Gather for Anti-ICE Demonstration on Campus
Future Educators Association members organized a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Montclair State University's amphitheater on March 26. Following the highly publicized killings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good by ICE, communities have taken to protest as a means of challenging the immigration enforcement policies set forth by the Trump Administration. Montclair State is a federally-designated Hispanic...
By Emily Ramirez + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
How Montclair State's CLaSE Supports Students Through Language and Community Building
The Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE) is the first cultural and academic center in New Jersey dedicated to supporting the Hispanic, Latino and Spanish-speaking communities, including Latin American indigenous communities. Established in November 2024, CLaSE offers numerous academic opportunities to help foster Spanish language speaking at Montclair and engage with the Hispanic and Latino communities. Programs...
By Emily Ramirez (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
The Montclarion Wins Five NJPF Awards, Also Honored by CMA
The Montclarion has won five New Jersey Press Foundation (NJPF) awards in the 2025-2026 New Jersey College Newspaper Contest, with an award in first place followed by two second place awards and two third place awards. The NJPF contest is open to all New Jersey college newspapers, both print and digital, to submit their work. There are 14 categories overall...
By Thomas Boud (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Blizzard Forces Two-Day Campus Closure at Montclair State
Photo credit: Thomas Boud
The two-day campus closing caused by the blizzard of 2026 kept university authorities busy. According to Timothy Fox, university police chief, the storm resulted in a two-day shutdown on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 to allow sufficient snow and ice removal. “Although snowfall tapered off Monday [Feb. 23],” Fox said, "the accumulation of over 20 inches made it difficult for...
By Emily Ramirez (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Montclair State Students Rally in Protest of ICE
Montclair State University students gathered at the amphitheatre on March 4 for an "Abolish ICE" walkout protest against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Organized by MSU4Palestine and the Coalition for Social Justice and Equity, students gathered with signs at the lawn outside of Cole Hall. Students walked around campus chanting and playing drums as they made their way...
By Rob Ferguson (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State University Awarded $20 Million Grant for Campus Infrastructure
The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) announced the recipients of its Summer 2025 Higher Education Capital Facilities Programs Grants, on Jan. 8. Where 92 projects across 23 colleges were subsidized to "address deferred maintenance, enhance campus safety and upgrade student facilities."The seven project proposals that received grants from Montclair State cover a variety of maintenance...
By Thomas Boud (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
How Montclair State Police Remain Vigilant for Winter Storms
Photo credit: Thomas Boud
As winter weather persists, university officials are urging students to stay alert and prepared. Timothy Fox, university police chief, reminded the campus community to monitor university emails and text alerts during winter storms. Amid blizzard conditions that leave the entire state in a state of emergency declared by Governor Mikie Sherrill, Fox noted several important reminders during snowy conditions, calling...
By Rob Ferguson (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
BREAKING: Machuga Heights' Barton Hall to Remain Closed for Rest of Semester
Barton Hall, a wing of the Machuga Heights dormitory complex, will remain closed for the remainder of the semester, the university announced in an email Wednesday afternoon. The hall initially closed on Dec. 21 after a pipe burst resulted in substantial flooding and damage. Capstone On Campus Management, also known as The Heights Team, owns and manages the Machuga Heights...
