In 2009, Filipino American History Month was officially recognized by Congress for the month of October. However, Montclair State University does not officially acknowledge this month, prompting Filipino-American students to resort to finding a student-led organization for festivities: the Montclair Unified Filipino American Student Association (MUFASA). MUFASA serves as a cultural Recognized Student Organization (RSO) of Montclair's Student Government Association...

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As of the beginning of the fall semester, Montclair State University is holding a weekly “Mindful Eating” program hosted by celebrity chef Jehangir Mehta. The program, held outside of Freeman Hall on Wednesdays or Thursdays, combines meditation and sustainability with culinary creations. Owner and executive chef of multiple successful NYC restaurants and author of a cookbook, Chef Mehta believes in...

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A Multimedia Toolkit course here at Montclair State University captured images around campus, depicting a variety of different scenes, as well as demonstrating their photography skills for an assignment. Thomas Franklin, an associate professor at the School of Communication and Media, had the class embark on a photography scavenger hunt as one of their first assignments. As part of this...

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As someone who just started reading fiction this year, has an ever-growing TBR (to-be-read) list, not enough time to read them all and is horribly indecisive about what to read next, I like to use book curation services like Book of the Month or recommendations from friends. You can come across some real literary gems this way. Recently, I have...

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Kickbacks, ollies and a supportive group of people ready to help you back up when you fall off your board. Even fear of falling off is not a reason to avoid this club. The Montclair State University Skater Club is an opportunity to learn skateboarding without judgment, any level of experience is welcome to join. Now that the Skater Club...

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Montclair State University is one of the most diverse colleges in New Jersey, probably among the most diverse in the nation. People from all walks of life meet here to further their education and meet new people that they would have never met before in their day-to-day lives. With exemplary diversity comes a seemingly simple but tricky problem. What do...

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What does it mean to be Latinx? Is it rooted in genetics, the way one is raised, how they dance or the food they eat at home? The identity of Latinx comes with additional sub-identities that impact daily life. One of these sub-identities involves being subjugated to specific beauty standards, where having straight hair means being more beautiful. Instead of...

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Marilyn Moya's passion for her job stems from a special connection she holds with the Office for Hispanic Initiatives. She herself was a first-generation college student who received her undergraduate at Montclair State University and is now currently enrolled in a graduate program. “When I was a student at Montclair State University in the nineties, it was predominately a white...

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On Saturday, September 30 was Montclair State University's Homecoming celebration. The day was filled with laugher, carnival games, and many other festivities. The events started later than anticipated due to the rain, however when it was time to welcome alumni, students, faculty, and family members of both Bloomfield college and Montclair state University the clouds cleared up and for a...

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You will have no trouble finding the room for this club, just follow the loud sounds of Bad Bunny, J. Balvin and more Latin artists. The University Hall room is filled with chatter and laughing from every row. As the e-board waits for more people to file in, they get ready and project their topic for their meeting on the...

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