Sal DiMaggio

Editor-in-Chief of The Montclarion; Montclair State University, B.A. Journalism and Digital Media, Class of 2025 Montclair State University

Worked on 484 assignments, created 130, named on 29 bylines for The Montclarion.

By Sal DiMaggio (Sal as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 12 min read

One Year Later: Pavlo Lushyn’s Journey From Ukraine to Montclair State

To Pavlo Lushyn and countless other Ukrainians, the possibility of a Russian invasion seemed like something out of a dystopian blockbuster movie.“We somehow were expecting that something bad may happen since December [of] 2021,” Lushyn said. “But nobody believed that. We just thought [the Russians] were frightening us, just so we [would] behave in favor of them.”But as the whole...

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By Sal DiMaggio + 3 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

#FOCUS Mental Health: Montclair Unraveled Provides A Tight-Knit Community for Students

A quiet buzz settles over the Red Hawk Nest. Students look down into their laps, occasionally picking their heads up to talk to one another. Eyes are focused downward at the fingers moving back and forth. No, these students aren’t looking at their phones. Instead, they have knitting needles, crocheting needles and yarns in their hands, creating blankets, hats, clothing...

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By Thomas Boud (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 7 min read

#FOCUS: Mental Health: "Let's Talk" Offers Students a Space To Be Heard

This Montclair State University outreach program lends a listening ear to people looking for moral support. The Let’s Talk program offers confidential consultations with licensed counselors at locations at the Montclair State and Bloomfield College campuses. The initiative is offered by the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The free service entails one-on-one confidential consultations with CAPS counselors through in-person...

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By Sal DiMaggio + 5 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

#FOCUS Mental Health: Men Need to Support Men

Photo credit: Christian Vera

I’ve always been the type of person to encourage others to open up and take care of themselves, but yet I’ve always been reluctant to do so, not wanting to take my own advice. Men have historically hid their battles with mental health due to a large amount of stigma surrounding the issue. There’s this fear that we will be...

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By Colin Luderitz (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

#FOCUS Mental Health: CAPS is Great. It’s Not Enough

Disclaimer: The following article is the opinion of a student writer at Montclair State University. This article does not necessarily reflect the views of The Montclarion or its staff. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Montclair State University are one of the many hypothetically brilliant offerings for students struggling with their mental health. Yet, because of the evergreen issue of...

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By Ruqaya Naser (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read

Montclair Model U.N. Makes Its Return at NYU Conference

Montclair State University's Model United Nations (U. N.) club recently attended NYU's Model U. N. Conference – for the first time in their club’s history. The three-day conference consisted of high stakes competitive negotiations, where students from top universities stepped into the shoes of U. N. diplomats and worked together to find solutions for real-world problems. Three of Montclair State's...

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By Amy Serna (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Child Labor Within The Fashion Industry Should Not Persist Any Longer

Photo credit: Christian Vera

The issue of inhumane labor services is something that has been proficiently discussed. Yet, continuing to allow unethical cotton-sourcing is an insult to the standards we've set for each other and an attack on hardworking people. A lack of regulation results in a negative impact on generations of families who are at the grip of debt-bondage by large fashion manufacturing...

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By David Bien-Aime (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read

#FOCUS Mental Health: Montclair State's CAPS Offers "Ask. Listen. Refer." Suicide Prevention Training

Ask, Listen, Refer is a 24/7 online-based suicide prevention training course that provides tips to students and faculty to foresee signs of individuals who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. This program serves as a guide for college students and faculty on how to handle this situation. According to their website asklistenrefer.org, this program is designed to help students and...

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By David Bien-Aime (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate Ras Baraka Visits Montclair State University

Ras Baraka visited the Montclair State campus in the buildup to the gubernatorial elections in November, where nominees are aiming to become the next governor of New Jersey, replacing Gov. Phil Murphy. In this April 8 meet-and-greet, Baraka was asked a series of questions in a sit-down conversation conducted by Montclair State Democrats chair, Ian Horn and vice chair Mohamed...

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By Thomas Boud (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read

Montclair State Board of Trustees Student Representatives Hold Tuition Listening Session

It was all about putting in everyone’s two cents about the prospect of paying more to attend classes at Montclair State University. On April 7, a tuition listening session took place at University Hall, Room 1050. The meeting featured a panel of five university officials. They heard student input about a possible enrollment cost hike for the 2025-2026 academic year....

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