Illustration by Camila Garcia Clinching a cupid is great, especially when a capricious change of scene yields that fate. Unbeknownst to Ken, such a whimsical watershed would make a surreal splash on his life on Valentine’s Day. This fluke would beget the best relationship of the sophomore’s years at Montclair State. And all it took was being at the right...

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The North Carolina native rapper, J. Cole, made a return on Feb. 6 with his seventh and reportedly final studio album, "The Fall-Off," a 24-track double-disc project released via Dreamville and Interscope. Five years after "The Off-Season," his sixth studio album, it serves a follow-up and his closing chapter of his career. This album features guest appearances with artist such...

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Barton Hall, a wing of the Machuga Heights dormitory complex, will remain closed for the remainder of the semester, the university announced in an email Wednesday afternoon. The hall initially closed on Dec. 21 after a pipe burst resulted in substantial flooding and damage. Capstone On Campus Management, also known as The Heights Team, owns and manages the Machuga Heights...

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Comedian and Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernández debuted his first Netflix comedy special, "American Boy" and it did not disappoint. For someone who only recognizes him from SNL, it is easy to approach this special worrying if Hernández will be as funny away from the rest of the cast. Fear no more, because he is arguably better. Not only...

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CBS presented the 68th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, on Feb. 1. There were many wins for favorited artists and maybe even a couple of snubs. Unique performances took place by artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Pharrell Williams and more. K-pop artist Rosé and Bruno Mars opened the show with their nominated hit song "APT." However, Mars...

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Hispanics have been in the news a lot lately. You may recognize them by different names: "criminals", "rapists", "illegals", and anything else that means not welcome. All these accusations simply because they wanted a better life for themselves. Hatred has made the American people blind to love. It is impossible to be the “United States” when the people are becoming...

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If Jim Henson could see his Muppets today, he would be speechless at the impact they have made. First introduced in 1955, they are making a major comeback in 2026 with “The Muppet Show Revival” special on Disney+. The leading stars of the revival are Maya Rudolph, Seth Rogen, Sabrina Carpenter and most importantly, Miss Piggy. Jokes aside, it is...

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