On Sept. 12 and 14, Montclair State University hosted two movie nights. How To Train A Dragon was shown outdoors at the Student Center quad from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 12 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 were shown indoors at University Hall from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Not only were these events...

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MSU Soccer Park, Montclair, NJ — Montclair State University took on New York University (NYU) on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and continued its undefeated streak in dominant fashion. Montclair State took home a 3-1 victory, improving their season record to 6-0-2. Prior to the matchup with NYU, the Red Hawks narrowly took a victory against Vassar University, as an 87th-minute goal...

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Dr. Kathleen Loysen became department head of Montclair State University's World Languages and Cultures department following an election in February by fellow faculty. Loysen officially began her new position on Sept. 1. Loysen replaces longtime former chair Dr. Lois Oppenheim, who retired in August. She began her time with at Montclair State as a French professor in 2001 and later...

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On the night of Sept. 12th, I was given the opportunity to witness the YOHAKU performance showcase in Memorial Auditorium. The event featured a dynamic fusion of traditional and contemporary Japanese arts, including Kyogen comedy, live calligraphy, contemporary dance, music, film and visual art. YOHAKU translates from Japanese into English as "empty space", although the meaning is not as negative...

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On Saturday, Sept. 20, the match appeared headed for a draw before a late penalty kick gave the Red Hawks a momentous victory. It’s not over ‘til it’s over, and the men’s soccer team certainly proved that last Saturday night in a gritty 1-0 victory over Vassar College. Yet to lose a game this year, the Red Hawks felt the...

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Spike Lee’s latest film "Highest 2 Lowest" is more than just a contemporary crime drama— but actually a reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic "High and Low." While Kurosawa explored class, morality and greed through a tense kidnapping plot, Lee transplants those themes into modern Harlem, infusing the story with layers of music, ambition and family loyalty while still being...

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Imagine a universityWithout any stress or anxiety. You can’t. College kids are fueled by Cheez-Its, cereal, and chicken noodle soup. They ask the screen how to cook a Velveeta mac and cheese without it boiling way over the fill line, reverting to where they felt safe because everything is new. Baby birds leave the nest,decorate to remind them of their...

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The Red Hawks played a hard-fought game, coming back to at least tie it before the final whistle. In a tightly contested matchup against Stevens College on Thursday, Sept. 18, the Red Hawks did what most teams fail to do when the pressure is on and the lights are the brightest: the women’s soccer team defied the odds and came...

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