On Nov. 27, the Montclair State University Car Club lined up some of their cars on the Student Center Quad and hosted a canned food drive. In collaboration with the Dominican Student Organization, they collected non-perishable food donations that went to Toni’s Kitchen in the town of Montclair. Founded in 2018 by Omar Zadeh and originally under the name "MSU...

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Beyoncé is one of the greatest performers of the 21st century, and has been regarded as so for quite some time now. So, to be able to see her show and not only the show itself but the behind the scenes on how the tour was crafted, was truly a gift. The film was directed, written and produced all by...

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In understanding the history of New Jersey and the United States, one would be remiss not to acknowledge the background and contributions of native and Indigenous people. In the 2022-2023 academic year, Montclair State University introduced the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) minor to those interested in tackling the US legacy of racial injustice and settler colonialism. This semester...

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In the first game of the evening, Montclair State University's women’s basketball defeated Rutgers Newark with ease, winning 88-43. Montclair State scored a season high of 14 three pointers which was just one short of tying the school record of 15, which was set against Rutgers-Newark in 1995 and again against Rutgers-Camden in 2020. The game started off hot for...

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On Nov. 14, Montclair State University became the first university in New Jersey to launch a teacher certification apprenticeship program. The program is a new approach to the teacher shortage that is plaguing the United States. It creates a "Paraprofessional-to-Teacher Pathway" which allows individuals to pursue a bachelor's degree and teacher certification simultaneously, according to the most recent press release...

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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. A while back, a Muslim acquaintance of mine conversed about the show "Ramy" with pride when it first launched. Although I never...

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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. A few days ago, workers part of the United Auto Workers (UWA) ended their 46-day-long strike against the “Big Three" automobile manufacturers....

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To no one's surprise, Montclair State University found a new way to get money from their students this holiday season. Montclair State sent out an email stating, "Residential students have the option to purchase a special Thanksgiving meal plan for the Thanksgiving Day and weekend, priced at $80.00."The email only talked about dining at Sam's Place over the break. However,...

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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. I am going to make an educated guess that when you think of who you were at ages eight to 12, 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 holiday season is just about here, a great couple of months for those who think gravy ought to be its own...

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