As the season of love approaches, many students are wondering what to do with their significant other this Valentine’s Day. What does one get their significant other? Flowers and chocolate seem too cliche, but sometimes it’s all one can afford. It’s not like a trip to the jeweler is possible: one can’t be in debt for a necklace and student...

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Valentine’s Day is approaching fast, and what better way to set the mood than with a romance book?This list is compiled of eight books, including fiction, classics and some young adult. There are enemies to lovers, fake dating, running away together- something for everyone. This list includes LGBTQIA+ romances as well. I, myself, love a romance book every once in...

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The sounds of people talking and children laughing rang across the parking lot. The mouth-watering aromas of cultural fried foods wafted through the air. Radiant lanterns detailed with flowers and hearts lined the walkway that directed people into the museum. On Jan. 28, the Montclair Art Museum and the AAPI Montclair partnered up to host their Lunar New Year Celebration,...

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Hunger is a prevalent issue among college students that can have a dire effect on one’s education. Being away from home for the first time proposes grocery shopping, budgeting and financial difficulties. On top of tuition, students face great expenses in order to eat. Different dietary restrictions and allergies often propose a problem in eating the “normal” campus food. According...

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Germany is burning coal again, Exxon knew of climate change 40 years ago, and net zero by 2050 is a pipe dream. For an issue that will kill 250,000 people per year by 2030, and threaten at least a third of the world's biodiversity -- the alarm is alarmingly absent. There's no shortage of writers who bemoan the lack of...

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Andrew Linden lives in fabric and rhinestones, creating the dresses of their dreams even if they're not quite how they hoped. Linden spent Thanksgiving in their boyfriend's house in Kentucky sewing up four dresses. The dresses, most of them made from Linden's own supply of fabric, were for "Dance Nation," a play performed in late fall of 2022. Linden's current...

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With the start of 2023, many readers anticipate the release of new books, whether it be from up-and-coming authors or their favorite authors. This year is no exception as many books have been announced that have readers waiting to run to their nearest Barnes & Noble or local bookstore. Not a reader already? Be sure to check out all the...

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With college starting up again and inflation on the rise, Montclair State University students are giving feedback on a longtime complaint: professors requiring them to purchase textbooks to do well and get credit for their courses. According to Educationdata.org, the average college student spends between 600 and 1,400 dollars annually for textbooks and supplies alone. That's in addition to the...

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When I was asked to do a book review this week, I knew it had to be something holiday related. I quickly looked to Google to find the perfect holiday romance. As I looked at my results, I knew I had found the right choice. In 2021, New York Times Bestseller and one of my favorite steamy-romance authors, Tessa Bailey,...

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It is easy to compare author Sally Rooney’s 2017 novel “Conversations with Friends” to Rooney’s very popular “Normal People.” A lot of her fanbase joined after reading the latter with high expectations (myself included). “Conversations with Friends” did not disappoint. It premiered with a series of the same name in May of 2022 on Hulu starring Alison Oliver and Joe...

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