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By Ruqaya Naser (Kaitlin as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
MIX Lab at Montclair State University Presents Futuristic Technology for Students
Photo credit: Ruqaya Naser
Montclair State University is home to one of the largest university-based 3D printing facilities in the United States, located in the MIX Lab within the Feliciano School of Business. The MIX lab stands for Making and Innovating for X, where X is the unknown. With the addition of the 3D printing opportunities, the MIX lab has become a center for...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Student Government Association Mental Health Day Bill Proposal Not Passed by University Senate
First passed in November 2023 by Montclair State University's Student Government Association (SGA), the Mental Health Day Bill is no longer being implemented at Montclair State. The Mental Health Day Bill would grant students one mental health day for each of their classes, in addition to preexisting absences built into the classes. This bill was created as a call to...
By Kaitlin Swift + 6 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
'Dog Man' Worthy of Standing "A-paws"
Photo credit: IMDb.com
A new contender has come to the big screen, and he is the top dog (ba dum tss)! “Dog Man” is a faithful adaptation of the “Dog Man” graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey. Created by DreamWorks Animation, this is not the studio’s first rodeo with Pilkey’s works. DreamWorks previously made “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” in 2017, whose...
By Kaitlin Swift (Kaitlin as desk editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Grammy Night In The Nest
On Feb. 2, the Center for Student Involvement rolled out the red carpet for Montclair State students. Although the weather took a turn and snow started to fall, students still came out for a night of relaxation and watching the 67th Grammy Awards Ceremony in the Nest. Before the show began, nomination ballots were handed out to students for their...
By Kaitlin Swift + 4 others for The Montclarion - 1 min read
Nothing New Under The Sun
There is nothing new under the sun Everything once old is new again Like the tides of the ocean Drawing the old shells ashore, Until they make their voyage home. The story isn’t a new one The fight for light, bright, what’s right The dark eclipsing, veiling the truth Yet a new hope returns, and the sun rises again. The...
By Brianna John (Kaitlin as desk editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Grammy Night in The Nest: CSI Hosts Grammy Watch Party
Photo credit: Jamiel Negron
On February 2nd, the Center for Student Involvement rolled out the red carpet for Montclair state students. They hosted a watch party for the 67th Annual Grammy Award Show in Red Hawk Nest, inviting all to enjoy. Although the weather took a turn and snow started to fall, students still came out for a night of relaxation in the Nest....
By Adarlin Batista (Kaitlin as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Newark’s Public Spaces Overrun by Drug Crisis
Newark is facing an escalating drug crisis, with heroin and opioids turning public spaces into open-air drug markets. Areas like parks and downtown have seen a rise in drug activity, raising safety concerns for residents and business owners. Many are afraid to walk the streets, while others worry about the impact on their businesses. New Jersey has recorded more than...
By Meagan Kane (Kaitlin as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Pollution in the Garden State Impacts Urban Farms
Pollution in Newark, fueled by bustling streets, growing development and factory emissions, is affecting not only residents but also the urban farms that serve as small green oases for the community. The once-empty lots that are part of the concrete jungle experience the effects of pollution firsthand. Not only is the air impacted, but the water and soil as well....
By Kaitlin Swift (Kaitlin as photographer) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State Students Petition to Save the MSU Classics Library
Photo credit: Kaitlin Swift
While Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act on Dec. 9, Montclair State University classics and general humanities students and staff continue to fight for their beloved Classics Library. The Classics Library is located in Dickson Hall 155, and holds an array of ancient texts, ranging from mythology to philosophy to archaeology. Students say that the classics and...
By Kaitlin Swift + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Student Government Association Hosts Expressive Policy Town Hall with President Koppell
The Student Government Association (SGA) held their much-anticipated Expressive Activity Policy Town Hall with President Jonathan Koppell on Dec. 9. Koppell addressed student and faculty concerns regarding the revised Expressive Activity Policy, discussing topics ranging from student protester encounters with police, campus safety, the legality of campus speech and demonstration regulations. The town hall was originally scheduled for Nov. 20,...
