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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

'Major Mentor': Montclair's AI Guide to Academic Majors

Photo credit: Thomas Boud

Montclair State University students with questions on majors can consult Major Mentor, a new, custom-built AI guide. The AI provides insights on all university majors, minors, relevant careers and contacts for further details. The AI availability was shared with students in a November Red Hawk News email. The interactive agent was launched in January 2025 after being designed by Adam...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read

Alleged Hazing Incident Under Investigation at Montclair State University

Montclair State University Police Department (UPD) are investigating a reported hazing incident after an anonymous call. According to a Dec. 9 police blotter, the Montclair State University Police Department received an anonymous call on Wednesday, Nov. 26, reporting a hazing incident. UPD is conducting a law enforcement investigation following these allegations. Montclair State University Chief of Police, Timothy Fox, told...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read

FKA Twigs Achieves Creative Freedom with "Eusexua Afterglow"

Singer, songwriter and vocalist FKA Twigs is no stranger to being "different." Fusing electronic art pop with modern dance, a style that would become the artist's calling card, she'd show how much of a musical pioneer she is in today's generation. During a festival performance this past August, the singer announced that she would be "giving birth" to her next...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Reparations in the 21st Century, Restoring Countries' Patrimony

Photo credit: Camila Garcia

Illustration by Camila Garcia Some not-so-ancient history could set the record straight once and for all. The long-held conversation surrounding stolen artifacts is, unfortunately, an ongoing one. The main commentary concerns whether or not museums should return items from foreign countries, and, more specifically, the extent that museums must adhere to laws regarding how they were acquired. A recent artnet...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

The Montclarion's 2025 Player of the Year: Jacob Morales

If you’ve watched Montclair State University men's basketball recently, then you know the impact that senior forward Jacob Morales has. From leading the team in nearly every offensive category in 2024 to hitting a buzzer-beater that brought the Red Hawks past Alvernia University, Morales has already cemented himself among the greats in Montclair State basketball history. What you may not...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read

CHSS Holds Town Hall on Restructuring with Dean Mili

Photo credit: Thomas Boud

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) held another town hall meeting about the CHSS restructuring on Dec. 10. The forum took place at the Feliciano School of Business, room 255. Dr. Fatma Mili, interim CHSS dean, presided over the lightly attended conference. The meeting followed a similar session held by the Student Government Association (SGA) on Dec. 3...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read

Inside The Big Show Card Show

Prices have pushed some children out of the Pokémon community, but New Jersey's own Big Show Card Show is working to keep them included.150 tables lined the room's walls and spilled into the hotel lobby's hallways at the Bridgewater, NJ Marriott Hotel, with every inch covered in trading cards art (TCG), most being Pokémon. Artists filled their tables with wood...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read

Lights Between Us

Illustration by Camila GarciaThe holidays gather us gently,wrapping our hands in colors that glow. No faith too distant, no identity too bold —just two people meeting in the soft warmthof a season that asks only for kindness. The lights shimmer in every shade,red and blue, green and gold —proof that we are different,and proof that we belong together anyway. From...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

Students Question President Koppell on CHSS Restructuring at SGA Town Hall

Photo credit: Thomas Boud

With around 100 students in attendance, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a special town hall on Dec. 3, in the Student Center room 411. The dominant topic was the controversial College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) restructuring. Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell fielded questions about the CHSS reformation and addressed some misconceptions on the matter with students...

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By (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

ICE Tracking Apps: "More Harm Than Good," For Whom?

Illustration by Emma Raughley ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tracking apps have been popping up in the wake of dramatic changes and increases in immigration enforcement. These apps, often uploaded onto the Apple App Store, are similar to the anonymous crowdsourcing portions of map apps to inform fellow drivers of speed traps, construction, car collisions and objects on the road....

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