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By Paris Excellent (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Ready or Not 2: A Deadly Game Worth Playing?
Before getting into the sequel, it's importance to understand why this story worked so well in the first place. "Ready or Not" (2019) followed Grace, a newlywed who is welcomed into her wealthy husband's family with is a catch. As past of the twisted tradition, she's forced to play a deadly game on her wedding night. What starts as a...
By Thomas Boud (Hailey as copy editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Campus IT Department Catches and Releases Student Phishing Threats
Photo credit: James Hagan
Illustration by James HaganWell, he certainly dare not say that about phishing. In fact, I can predict Hackle’s advice about that online fraud scourge. It would be the first time he'd gladly say, “Your business is interfering with ‘phishing.’” And his remark would be spot on like the perfect fishing line cast. According to the Merriam Webster online dictionary, phishing...
By Kaitlin Swift (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
"Funhouse" Honors the 90's Queer Club Scene with Creativity and Care
Get your wristbands and grab your IDs for a night at the Funhouse! The party’s theme is “Hot Mess”! Montclair State Players' 2026 dance show, “Funhouse” follows the story of the Bouncer, who creates a 90s nightclub inside of his mind. The club contains reflections, memories, friends, family, ghosts, and fragments of the bouncer, where he guards what is inside...
By Daniel Scharf (Hailey as copy 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 Luke Cirianni (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State University Alumna Sabrina Robinson Takes On Professional Baseball
Women’s sports have surged over the last couple of years, and all signs point to even more momentum on the way. For Sabrina Robinson, a Montclair State University alumna, she gets to be a part of the growth in women’s sports with a new league: the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL). Robinson lives in Brooklyn, New York, and has always...
By Daniel Scharf (Hailey as copy 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 Danielle Hughes (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read
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Junior Joshua Juarez never intended to pursue leadership in his time at Montclair State University. But once he arrived, he knew that if he wanted to see Peruvian representation within the community, he had to take action into his own hands. Juarez submitted his application to create the Peruvian-American Student Organization (PASO) last April to establish a space where Indigenous...
By Danielle Hughes (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
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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 Danielle Hughes (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
By Miranda Burnett (Hailey as copy editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Tickets Still Available For The 2026 Season of "Caring About Classics"
Photo credit: Camila Garcia
Illustration by Camila Garcia Actor Timothée Chalomet has gone viral recently for dismissive comments about certain arts fields. In a video clip that has made its rounds on the Internet, Chalamet says, “I don’t want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive,’ even though like no one cares about this...