On Sept. 28, Sergeant of Montclair State University Campus Police, Christopher Angst, was arrested and charged by summons for alleged insurance fraud. Angst, the owner of C&E Professional Painting LLC, was flagged by the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor of Morris County for alleged insurance fraud. A press release shared by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office states Angst expressed...

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The website ScholarshipUniverse is an application portal that helps students find scholarships by simply creating a profile. In September 2023, it officially became available for students at Montclair State University. According to ScholarshipUniverse, all that students must do is answer questions that will help them create a profile, and they will be matched to various scholarships. All students can use...

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In 2016, Montclair State University was given the status of being a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Many question exactly what this designation means for its Hispanic students. Dr. Katia Paz Goldfarb, associate provost for Hispanic Initiatives and International Programs, shared how Institutions become HSIs. "We are not born a [Hispanic Serving-Institution], we become a [Hispanic-Serving Institution]," Goldfarb said. "It is a...

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Montclair State University's Center for Student Involvement introduced the Co-Sponsorship Program earlier this month, with the mission of helping student organizations. Casey Coleman, the assistant director of student involvement, explained the purpose of the program. "The program entails support to clubs or organizations who might need it," Coleman said. "[Student organizations] can learn how to program, plan, budget, communicate and...

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Montclair State University has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal in their annual Best Colleges in the United States rankings, sitting at No.104 overall. Among other top colleges across the nation, the ranking is determined by research and different components. Kevin McAllister, rankings reporter at The Wall Street Journal, explained the breakdown of the rankings list."A college education is...

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The fall semester has begun and Montclair State University students stepped onto campus to see a bunch of new changes in dining. Some of these changes include renovations to the dining halls, new dining options and a brand new dining partner, Eats by Gourmet Dining Services. One of the most recognizable changes is the new meal plan catered to commuter...

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Montclair State University is planning to broaden its horizons. Recently, President Jonathan Koppell announced new and exciting things for Montclair State. Those which include two colleges, one school and four degrees. The two colleges are to be named The College for Education and Engaged Learning and The College for Community Health. The school is titled The School of Computing, which...

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Spring is in the air, and Student Life At Montclair (SLAM) just celebrated the awakening of the season with their Spring Week. With finals just around the corner, who wouldn't want to indulge in a week of fun events?This year's theme was West Coast Road Trip. Students had the chance to unleash their inner cowboy at the Rockin' Rodeo, party...

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For the past few weeks on campus, Montclair State University students have received a ton of information about the Student Government Association (SGA) elections, from emails in their inboxes to slogans written on the pavement to... cookies?For this year's SGA executive board elections, the candidates' campaigns were promoted in different engaging ways, such as through social media posts, flyers, sidewalk...

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Recently, there have been numerous reports of phishing scam emails being sent out to Montclair State University students and professors. Though some may be able to quickly recognize and report the email, others may believe that it is real. Kieran Barrett, chief of Montclair State’s police department, shared his thoughts."Unfortunately, scams such as the one described are fairly common at...

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