Nearing the end of the fall 2024 semester, students are doing everything they can to keep stress levels at a low as due dates for final exams, papers, and projects close in. In a 2022 survey about stress in college students, the American Addiction Center found that exams were the largest stressor among responding students, with more than 89% stating...

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Nestled away in a connected storefront with Watchung Booksellers, da Pepo has become a local staple for classic Italian food in a cozy environment.da Pepo is a Montclair-based Italian eatery which serves paninis, pasta, salads, and other traditional dishes. Its charm is in its unique location, settled in with beloved local bookstore Watchung Booksellers. Situated next to Watchung Plaza on...

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The Montclair State University English Club has wrapped production on the third season of its original Playne English Podcast. The podcast, which began in January 2024, provides a place for club members to have fun, casual conversations in an episodic format. Members pitch their own ideas for episodes, which sometimes include expert interviews, book recommendations or deep dives into authors...

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On a darkening, chilly October night, your guide instructs you to hold on tightly to the rope as you traverse the trail ahead. Your heart pounds loudly as another volunteer smirks and wishes you a cheeky "good luck." You duck into the first tent, submitting yourself to the scares that lie ahead. You glance back at the other worried walkers...

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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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You sit with your legs crossed on a cushioned pillow, breathing slowly to lower your heart rate. The sound of a babbling brook plays on a speaker, and the scent of soothing essential oils fills your lungs. You ditch your day-to-day stress and reach a level of tranquillity that is hard to find on a bustling college campus. However, this...

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On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Montclair State University hosted Red Hawk Day, the school's yearly school pride day filled with food, festivities and more. The day began with a club fair at 10 a.m. As music blasted from speakers at various tables, hundreds of students lined up between Blanton Hall and the Student Center to learn more about the dozens of...

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Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, political messaging is at a high all around. Generation Z share political content and calls to action on social media whilst candidates campaign their way to the home stretch. However, many people in Gen Z have begun to feel burnt out with the political system over recent years for a variety of reasons,...

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The Montclair State University Department of Art and Design is hosting the Time and Photo Student Showcase, a collection of student works. The showcase includes both time-based artworks by students enrolled in the Time art course and photographic work from the Integrative Studio III and Commercial Photography courses. Christopher Kaczmarek, the chair of the Department of Art and Design, installed...

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