How quickly the lights appeared From darkness, emerged Ablaze just like a comet Remember how brilliant they shoneWe pined and we yearned With world’s desire To reach their path To grasp ahold the beam But fire can only burn so boldlyHow they dimmed How they faded And as quick as they came The lights had ...

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On Dec. 1, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell and vice president of student development and campus life Dawn Soufleris met with Montclair State's media organizations to discuss various topics regarding campus. Those of which included the growth of students with the recent large acceptance of freshmen and the merger between Montclair State and Bloomfield College. Koppell commented on the...

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Montclair State University Facilities recently partnered with Fill it Forward to reduce plastic waste on campus. Fill it Forward is both a website and app that allows users to track their environmental impact, donate to charitable projects and track how much water they drink. QR code signs are placed at water filler stations across campus, where users can scan the...

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The Red Hawks came out on top and got a great win last Saturday, Dec. 16th. The final score of the contest was 79-54 as Centenary University struggled to compete for the majority of the contest. In the opening moments of the game, Centenary University got off to a hot start, taking a commanding lead over Montclair State University. A...

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The contest started off with both teams coming out on the floor with high intensity on the defensive end. Both defenses forced the opposing offense into difficult or contested shots early on. This was evident in the box score as neither team shot above 29 percent from three in the first half. Senior Forward Jake Schalki Came out firing for...

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He wiped the sick with the back of his hands. Nothing about him was clean. Even the parts that were unblemished felt covered in grime. Not that there were many parts of him that weren’t stained with blood. He was aware of the eyes on him. Vaguely. They had to be looking at him, but he couldn’t see them. The...

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Kimberly has always had a sophisticated palate, and she has always known what she wants. She’s loved raw sushi since the early age of five, discriminating against anyone who dares to order a California roll at Nobu. By nine she’s been able to tell the difference between a strawberry Moscato and a rose champagne with a single swirl of the...

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It is no secret that our President now prefers our school to be referred to as "Montclair" in an attempt to add a modern and progressive flair to the institution. And it is absolutely not a secret at all that the student body is very unhappy with the change. I would argue that we are annoyed even, as seen through...

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The opinion pieces expressed in this publication, The Montclarion, are those of the author(s). They do not claim to reflect the opinions or views of the The Montclarion, other than Editorials written by The Montclarion Editorial Board staff. Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you...

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The opinion pieces expressed in this publication, The Montclarion, are those of the author(s). They do not claim to reflect the opinions or views of the The Montclarion, other than Editorials written by The Montclarion Editorial Board staff. The fall 2023 semester saw Montclair State University break its record for largest enrollment with over 22,200 students. The previous record-holding year...

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