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By Jeimmy Garita (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
A Trip of Inspiration: Creative Thinking Meets the Montclair Art Museum
Students of of Montclair State University's Creative Thinking course embarked on a class trip to the local Montclair Art Museum on Feb. 27. Professor Kim Arin wanted her students to "take in some beautiful work and understand creative minds" throughout the trip. It was a chance for students to open their minds to the real world beyond their screens. For...
By Thomas Boud (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Blizzard Forces Two-Day Campus Closure at Montclair State
Photo credit: Thomas Boud
The two-day campus closing caused by the blizzard of 2026 kept university authorities busy. According to Timothy Fox, university police chief, the storm resulted in a two-day shutdown on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 to allow sufficient snow and ice removal. “Although snowfall tapered off Monday [Feb. 23],” Fox said, "the accumulation of over 20 inches made it difficult for...
By Emily Ramirez (Hailey as copy editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Montclair State Students Rally in Protest of ICE
Montclair State University students gathered at the amphitheatre on March 4 for an "Abolish ICE" walkout protest against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Organized by MSU4Palestine and the Coalition for Social Justice and Equity, students gathered with signs at the lawn outside of Cole Hall. Students walked around campus chanting and playing drums as they made their way...
By Destiny Baffour Awuah (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Marvel's "Wonder Man": The Making of a Hero
Marvel releases its latest mini-series with all eight episodes, streaming on Disney+, "Wonder Man," starring Yahya Abdul-Manteen II as Simon Williams. Abdul-Manteen, known in DC films for portraying Black Manta in "Aquaman," steps into the Marvel universe as a very different kind of hero. In the comics, Simon Williams is known as a high-tier Avenger and the son of a...
By Benny Batista (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
"Peter and The Starcatcher" Brings Neverland to Montclair State University
Imagination feels like something that we all grow out of and leave behind, but this show coming to Montclair State University’s taps right back into it to tell the enchanting backstory of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. With audience imagination as a requirement, "Peter and the Starcatcher" follows three orphans and a young girl as they are forced to...
By Shayan Malik (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Game-Winning Block Stuns Montclair: TCNJ Edges Red Hawks 83-81 for NJAC Title
MONTCLAIR, N. J. — Two seconds left. Two-point game. One shot. Three attempted by Jacob Morales. Blocked by Matthew Solomon. On Feb. 28, the Montclair State men’s basketball team suffered a devastating loss at home to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship, losing by just two points, as the final score read...
By Thomas Boud (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Being Multilingual Is My Superpower: A Celebration of Mother Tongues
This educational initiative brought international languages to the fingertips and tongue tips of countless university students. On Feb. 18, the Being Multilingual Is My Superpower event drew a capacity crowd to the Sprague Library's first-floor reading room. The four-hour field day featured more than 20 foreign language activities and four panels of guest speakers. The seminar was held in celebration...
By Jake Gottfried (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Can You Be With Someone Like Me?
Art by Jake Gottfried Can you feel the loveI want the story overOur happy ending Can you trust me Can you love me Can you do the impossible? Can you be with someone like me? I made my mistakes I walked over fire I’d listen to snakes I’m preaching to choir I don’t know normal I’m far from formal I’m...
By Elian Saldivar (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
NJAC Championship Preview: Men's Basketball Aims for Retribution
The Montclair State men’s basketball team is once again in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Final, and they will be going up against The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) on Saturday, Feb. 28. Earlier in the week, the Red Hawks beat Rowan University with a score of 89-75, and TCNJ defeated Stockton University with a score of 76-66, setting...
By Diego Baez (Hailey as copy editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
"Wuthering Heights" Soundtrack by Charli XCX: Classical Electronic Perfection
In the summer of 2024, filmmaker Emerald Fennell announced her adaptation of the 1847 novel "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë. Charli XCX was soon announced to contribute an album of original songs for the film, alongside its score by Anthony Willis. Three singles were released to promote the film and album, which was released on Feb. 13. The album is...