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 131, named on 29 bylines for The Montclarion.

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

Volleyball Rolls Past Drew University 3-1

Photo credit: Matt DeLuca

The Montclair State University women’s volleyball team knew they needed a bounce-back game against Drew University after being swept in last Saturday's tri-meet. They got exactly that after rolling past the Rangers 3-1 last night. Head coach Eduardo Stawinski said his team was well prepared entering the match.“We’ve had a lot of things that we were practicing, and wanted to...

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By (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 7 min read

New Faces Look to Make Impact Early for Women's Soccer

The Montclair State University women's soccer team is looking to make its way back to the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament after an appearance last year. Looking back to last season, the team had their sights set on winning, earning 13 wins and clinching the third seat in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament. Ranked nineteenth in the...

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By (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read

Montclair State University to Debut Realigned Academic Calendar in 2025

Students and faculty alike at Montclair State University will have to adjust to a new academic calendar starting in January 2025, as the university announced plans for a three-term academic year. In January, Montclair State University will introduce its three-term academic calendar. This model makes the traditional fall and spring terms 14 weeks instead of fifteen, and introduces an additional...

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

Montclair State University Students' Concerns Raise as Class Sizes Increase

Students are concerned about the strains on Montclair State University's resources as the Class of 2028 sets a new school record of 4,548 incoming students. The Class of 2028 is the fourth consecutive class to break this record, according to a press release on the university's website. As a result, the total enrollment of the student body is 23,546 students....

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

Montclair State Football Has Its Sights Set High Entering the Upcoming Season

With highly revered and respected head coach Rick Giancola’s departure before the 2023-2024 season, a big void needed to be filled. Giancola left the Red Hawks after 40 years in which he won 260 games and won NJAC coach of the year seven times. With the high expectations that Giancola set, newly acquired first year head coach Mike Palazzo had...

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

Montclair Art Museum's "Interwoven Power" Exhibition Showcases Indigenous Art

Photo credit: Angel Santos

The Montclair Art Museum houses over twelve thousand art pieces showcasing American culture, some of which represent the diverse Indigenous populations across the country. On Sept. 13, the museum opened the "Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge / Native Art" exhibition, displaying the intricate works crafted by Indigenous women and how their respective backgrounds intermingle with the stories they wish to tell....

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By (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Football Completes Epic Comeback with Walk-Off Field Goal Against Gettysburg in Season Opener

Photo credit: Maral (Mar) Tutunjian

MONTCLAIR N. J. -- With only 52 seconds left in the game, the Montclair State University football team had their backs against the wall. They found themselves down by two points and needed a field goal to win. The Red Hawks proceeded to drive down the field to set up sophomore kicker Greg Casimir to attempt a 17-yard field goal....

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By (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Field Hockey Shuts Out Vassar As Eileen O’Reilly Claims 100th Career Win As Head Coach

MONTCLAIR, N. J. – On a night that will be remembered, Montclair State University Field Hockey’s head coach Eileen O’Reilly earned her 100th career win. And in a fitting way to commemorate the accomplishment, the two seniors who she has coached the longest scored in this historic game. The Red Hawks defeated nonconference opponent the Vassar College Brewers 2-0 under...

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By (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read

Montclair State University Debuts The Red Hawk Trail

Photo credit: Dominick Cicero

On Friday, Sept. 6, Montclair State University students along with volunteers from the Student Development and Campus Life Department and the Campus Recreation Team were invited to help kick off the start of a new project on campus, the Red Hawk Trail. By grabbing a shovel and lending a hand, all students and volunteers were encouraged to participate. The trail...

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By (Sal as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 2 min read

Montclair State University Students Gather for 16th Annual 9/11 Day of Service

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On Sept. 7, 2024, Montclair State University hosted its 16th annual 9/11 Day of Service with 390 students volunteering. Students and staff from the Bonner Community Scholars, First Generation Service Corps and others joined together to complete a large range of service activities on and off campus. Volunteers cleaned up parks, organized food pantry donations and distributions, aided bookbag drives...

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