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...

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In such politically divisive times, many feel this year has been overshadowed by the daily headlines of the upcoming presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. As the country divides in opinion, so do the voters. While techniques of swaying voters to either side of the two-party system gather millions of supporters, one cannot help to notice the continual...

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The eight students of videojournalism professor Steve McCarthy's On the Road course recently traveled to the swing state of Pennsylvania from of Oct. 3 to Oct. 6 to report on the upcoming presidential election. This semester's version of the course, titled "Swing-state Election Coverage: Reporting from Pennsylvania," gave students the opportunity to travel out-of-state and hear the opinions of residents...

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Considering the tight schedule college students often face while balancing work and school, making time to go to a physical poll location and vote is often a challenge. However, New Jersey is one of 28 states to allow absentee voting, or voting with a mail-in ballot, without requiring an excuse. Here's how to apply for and send a mail-in ballot....

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Montclair State University released an updated edition of their Expressive Activity Policy on Oct. 18, which was first released in 2021. The updates include definitions for different types of activity, when and where activity can take place and revised regulations for this activity. This comes after a year of protests, demonstrations and activities both at Montclair State and college campuses...

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Montclair State University’s Police Department has welcomed six new officers to its force, as well as promoted three officers to the rank of sergeant. The department held a Swearing-In Ceremony on Oct. 9 to induct the officers Brunson Graham, Danielle Dougherty, Christopher Gray, Mahbub Hossain, Brian Dominguez and Austin Reid. Before coming to Montclair State, these officers will be attending...

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Students at Montclair State University got the chance to "Meet the Press" on Oct. 15. Chief political analyst for NBC and former host of "Meet the Press" Chuck Todd and presidential historian Dr. Lindsey M. Chervinsky discussed democracy with Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell in the Presentation Hall of the School of Communication and Media on Oct. 15. Conducted...

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The Red Hawk Diner has been closed since the start of the fall 2024 semester due to financial troubles, according to Montclair State's director of dining services. Since the start of the semester, students have been left wondering about the diner's status. After previously being open every day in the spring, there has been no communication about to students about...

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Montclair State University recently introduced Duo Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), a cloud based service allowing a smoother and faster authentication process for students. According to a statement from the Informational Technology Division, to enroll in the system, students will need to register at least one device with Duo. This can be a smartphone, tablet, “non smart” cellphone or a landline phone....

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With concepts like the all-campus loop, the Bloomfield shuttle, and even the new Night Hawk shuttle, many students aim to take advantage of the shuttle services to get around both on and off campus. However, despite their designed convenience, the common themes of delays and overcrowding on shuttles affects students' ability to get to class on time. Jason Bonilla, a...

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