Former captain and deputy chief, Timothy Fox, has been promoted to chief of police by Montclair State University. The university announced May 16 via email to Montclair State students and faculty, Timothy Fox was proclaimed chief of police, succeeding Kieran Barrett, who served the position for almost two years. This decision came after a succession of interviews conducted by the...

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Graduation is a huge milestone, especially as a first-generation student. But, if I could push it back a bit longer, I definitely would. I’m shocked that it’s been four years already. It feels like yesterday when I started here, not knowing what I was about to get myself into. I began producing content for The Montclarion in the fall of...

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Gianna Kingsland was only 24 years old when her life came to a sudden halt. Kingsland was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, an extremely rare cancerous tumor, often affecting children and young adults. This type of tumor is notorious for infiltrating the human bone and soft tissue, often causing severe and potentially life-altering complications. About six months before the official diagnosis,...

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I never would have thought that doom scrolling at 2 a.m. would lead me to a Desk Editor position on The Montclarion, a network of incredible writers and creators and a portfolio of 32 published articles—all in just two short years. If I took the time to thank everyone who helped me get here, I’d probably recreate the 3-hour-long commencement...

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Feature Illustration image by Alex Allen-WaldenFrom the moment she came to America from Pakistan, Amy Ahmad has dedicated 37 years of her life to Montclair State University. Being a staff member in the housekeeping department is her very first and very last job, she says.“If I’m retired [and] they ask me to come back, I’m going to work for free,”...

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Feature image photo by Anna Mccabe This is an article I've been thinking about for years, ever since my first batch of Montclarion friends wrote theirs in 2022. I thought about where I would be in three years and what I would say at the end of all of it. Leaving The Montclarion has been a very emotional experience for...

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Feature illustration image by David Solon There’s a well-known saying that goes, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Daniel Miller is working toward that goal every day and he’s already a few steps in the right direction. Miller has been a plumbing apprentice at Montclair State University since October as part of...

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The next police chief is close to being selected at the Montclair State University Police Department. As of May 2, the list of police chief candidates has been narrowed down to three: Collin Congleton, acting Jersey City police captain; Ralph Danna, a recently retired Passaic police captain, and Timothy Fox the university police deputy chief. The new police chief will...

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A university professor and motivational support line creator is going the extra mile for a caller's charity run. Dr. Rob Gilbert, a Montclair State University sports psychology professor, created and heads the podcast called Success Hotline, which provides a daily performance and mentality-boosting message. Currently, Gilbert is running his “60-60-60-60-60” campaign to help Wesley Greer of Atlanta. Greer is a...

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A longtime university foreign languages figure and academic author is about to turn the page to another chapter in her life. Dr. Lois Oppenheim, World Languages and Cultures department chair, is retiring after this semester. Oppenheim has been the department chair since 2004 while also teaching. Oppenheim has been a Montclair State University French professor since 1988. Her last day...

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