After an unbeaten start to the fall, Montclair State University men's basketball team returned home for the first time since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament last winter. The Red Hawks ran past Gettysburg College, beating a fringe top-25 team by 19 points in their first game back at Panzer Athletic Center. “It's amazing coming back here after we...

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Illustration by Sarai Richards You can not mention the current scope of musical theater without Hamilton, the Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway phenomenon. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical has been a smashing success since it opened in 2015. The show recently celebrated its 10th anniversary on Broadway, and its momentum does not seem to be slowing down any...

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Montclair State University’s men’s basketball team is looking to do something that they haven’t done in more than 40 years: win back-to-back New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships. Last season, they won their first NJAC championship since the 2002-03 season. They also made the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III tournament, winning their first-round game against Utica University and...

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Montclair State University was named in the recent Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings for 2026 Best Colleges in the U. S. as a top public institution in New Jersey. Each year, the Wall Street Journal collaborates with research partners College Pulse and Statista to rank the 584 eligible universities in the country based on student outcomes, learning environment and diversity....

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The Montclair State University women’s soccer team’s first and final loss of the season brought 2025 to a close, falling 2-0 to Colby College in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) champion Red Hawks hit the road, traveling to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the opening weekend of the...

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"Assassins" is one musical that is unique and bizarre, yet so telling and socially relevant. Originally conceived in 1990 and later revived in 2005 under the writing of John Weidman, with music and lyrics of the late Stephen Sondheim — the show revolves around a group of historical figures who attempted (successfully or not) to assassinate past presidents of the...

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Red Bulls II are champions after a wild back-and-forth cup final, requiring penalty kicks to determine a winner. The MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final featured two teams that have battled all season to get to the big stage. New York Red Bulls II defeated Colorado Rapids 2 in penalties, drawing 3-3 in regulation before winning 3-1 in the shootout. This...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair State University's football team competed in its senior night game against The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) on Nov. 8 and was able to take home a huge victory, which came down to the last play. Heading into this game, the Red Hawks have had an up-and-down season with a 3-5 overall record. A tough start...

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On Thursday, Nov. 6, Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell spoke at the Leshowitz Hall in John J. Cali School of Music, where he discussed the importance of due process and the rule of law. The lecture was a part of Koppell's lecture series, "The American Experiment: 250 Years and Beyond."Koppell explained the rule of law, which is the idea...

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