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By Kaitlin Swift (Kaitlin as photographer) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre To Be Demolished in January 2025, Virtual Reality Lab to Replace It
Photo credit: Kaitlin Swift
After the Save The Fox showcase offered a promising end to last semester, Montclair State University students were shocked to learn on Sept. 26 that the L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre is being replaced with the upcoming Dreamscape Learn virtual reality (VR) lab. Kathleen Kelley, the chairperson for the theatre and dance department, sent an email to theater and dance...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
"Funhouse" Honors the 90's Queer Club Scene with Creativity and Care
Get your wristbands and grab your IDs for a night at the Funhouse! The party’s theme is “Hot Mess”! Montclair State Players' 2026 dance show, “Funhouse” follows the story of the Bouncer, who creates a 90s nightclub inside of his mind. The club contains reflections, memories, friends, family, ghosts, and fragments of the bouncer, where he guards what is inside...
By Kaitlin Swift + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
"Hoppers" is Pixar Gold, Filled with Humor and Heart
Photo credit: IMDb.com
“Avatar” with beavers? No, but it is the same studio. Made by none other than Daniel Chong, the creator of the Cartoon Network show “We Bare Bears," “Hoppers” brings Pixar magic, with just as much humor as there is heart. “Hoppers” follows Mabel, voiced by Piper Curda, a 19-year-old girl looking to save a local animal habitat from destruction. She...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Lightning In A Bottle
A brain that moves a mile a minute,rehearsing a speech in her head,yet never saying it just right. Fatigued and undernourished, yet simultaneously fed;not just with tasty foods, which she can never pick just one favorite of,but with the promise of what tomorrow brings. Keeping in touch with every loved one,or at least trying to. From family to friends, to...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read
The Old College Try
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...
By Kaitlin Swift (Kaitlin as photographer) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State University's College of Communication and Media Provides Structure and Opportunity to Students
Photo credit: Kaitlin Swift
Montclair State University's School of Communication and Media officially became the College of Communication and Media on July 1. After an exponential increase in students since 2019, the College of Communication and Media, formerly known as the School of Communication and Media, aims to provide students and staff with funding, structured learning career opportunities and competition with peer institutions. Dr....
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Rain Before The Rainbow
A harsh storm ripped up the wistful past;all of what was sure, drawn off to the shores,the houses built, the blueprints stored,are now left in the before. A tornado blew, and now it’s true. You can’t go back to before. The rain washed awaythe dawn of the day;Let’s see what the world has in store. The creations forged are not...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Resilience and Strength of the Hispanic Heritage Month Flag Raising
The Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Flag Raising, hosted by the Office for Hispanic Initiatives, celebrated the accomplishments of the Latinx community at Montclair State University. The Latin American Student Organization (LASO), Mexican American Student Association (MASA), Dominican Student Organization (DSO), Peruvian American Student Organization (PASO), and Puerto Rican Student Organization (PRSO), Latinx Caucus, the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)...
By Kaitlin Swift (Kaitlin as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State's PRSSA Bateman Team Launches Every Library Every Voice campaign
Photo credit: Libby Brennan
Montclair State University’s 2025 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Team is ready to lead – and read. The PRSSA Bateman Team recently started their Every Library Every Voice campaign, which advocates for nonprofit EveryLibrary’s mission to support public libraries and fight against media censorship. Montclair State’s Every Library, Every Voice campaign is competing against universities across the country...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Montclair State's Semester in LA Students Find Community Amidst the City's Wildfire Crisis
LOS ANGELES, C. A. – Last month, a series of wildfires set Los Angeles ablaze. Thousands were forced to evacuate, including everyday families, celebrities and people of all economic classes, with some homes, belongings and mementos rendered unsalvageable. The situation proved concerning to Montclair State students in the Semester in LA program, catered toward juniors within the School of Communication...
