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 desk editor) + 5 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read

Ducks Take Campus By Storm

Instagram account @duckingmsu is home to numerous photos of students and staff members perching and finding plastic ducks all around Montclair State University. The campus clearly needed more animated decor, and these tiny ducks add just the touch. The person who speaks for the ducks, who chooses to remain anonymous, started the journey as a family joke but brought it...

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

Run the Credits

Having been Entertainment Editor for the past two years, it only seems fitting that my parting article for The Montclarion is, what else, but somewhat of a movie review. After all, this publication has provided me with a coming-of-age plot that helped develop me not only as a student journalist, but as a person. The making of this lovely film...

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

Track And Field Looks Forward to Regionals After Conference Championships

It was a massive weekend for the Montclair State University outdoor track team at the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships with the men’s team placing third and the women's team finishing in eighth. The third place finish by the men’s team is the highest team finish since the 2015 season, which was also third. The team still has a...

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

EDITORIAL: Why Can't We Have Taylor Swift As A Speaker

Well, we've made it to the end of the year. Another memorable semester in the books. We were blessed this year with our new collective pet Pebbles, President Jonathan Koppell's selfies called Kopellfies and finally, new dining services which include a pub. All of these have certainly taken the edge off the stress of being in college. But sadly, it's...

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

De-Stress Before the Tests

Some students may feel anxious or overwhelmed as finals week approaches. These feelings can be difficult to navigate and could cause stress. The Office of Health Promotion and other campus organizations collaborated to give students a week of de-stressing before finals this semester. Montclair State University students were able to learn new ways to combat stress and were provided with...

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

Montclair Literary Festival: Where Writers and Readers Unite

This semester, I decided to take an Introduction to Book Publishing course. As a final assignment, I had to dedicate my time as a volunteer at the Succeed2gether organization’s Montclair Literary Festival. When I received the assignment of “shuttle bus assistant,” I guess you can say that I was less than thrilled, especially since the date of this event falls...

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By (Sal as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read

Montclair State "SLAM"s Into Spring

Spring is in the air, and Student Life At Montclair (SLAM) just celebrated the awakening of the season with their Spring Week. With finals just around the corner, who wouldn't want to indulge in a week of fun events?This year's theme was West Coast Road Trip. Students had the chance to unleash their inner cowboy at the Rockin' Rodeo, party...

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

Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Mary Washington in CLC Tournament Opener

The Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team rode a second-half rally to overcome an early deficit to defeat the University of Mary Washington 18-14 in the opening round of the inaugural Coastal Lacrosse Conference (CLC) tournament. The Eagles, despite coming into the tournament with only a single conference win, were in control throughout the first half. The Red Hawks could...

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

Copy Queen Kim, Out

I always thought it was unreasonable to expect high schoolers to have it all figured out with what they want to do for their livelihood. We’re all so young and introduced to a plethora of ideas, jobs and opportunities. How are we supposed to know what our end goal is in life if we hardly experienced it? Like a lot...

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

A Thank You Note

Dear Montclarion,To say The Montclarion shaped my career and the rest of my college life would be an understatement. I came into college lost. I was a child advocacy and policy major with a minor in social work because I felt like I couldn't be undecided. Not knowing what I wanted to do scared me more than going into something...

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