Students gasped as they walked into the venue, their eyes panning across the lobby. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and in the center of the lobby was an ice sculpture with the logo for Student Life at Montclair (SLAM). Beyond the lobby was a formal dining room with a dance floor in the middle, and a DJ booth at the...

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The wind was crisp and cool as it blew across the playground. The clouds covered the sun on this early February morning, although there were patches of blue in the sky. The leaves rustled in the wind, swirling low across the ground. A groundhog poked its head out of a hole. It ventured out slowly, wary and cautious. It snagged...

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Eight weaving legs, My past foe, but now eccentric. Eight silky threads, Movement so authentic, how magnetic! Rays of sunshine Dripping down on its weathered weaves. It brews the wine Blending our light, nurturing my belief. This beauty of reaching beyond, To philosophize nature’s bond, To view your veins as lightning, To ponder what your fear is inviting. It’s power...

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“May December,” directed by Todd Haynes, tells a deeply complex and eerie story about the relationship between a husband and wife. The central issue about the relationship is something that is revealed in bits and pieces throughout the film that keeps you wondering and on the edge of your seat. The film is loosely inspired by the real case and...

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Flightless BirdBeautiful with a broken wingI try to pick you upBut all you can do is screamI chose a new approachTo show you what I can bringAll this so you can find comfort in knowing that you are seenThe days go bySince your acceptance of my actIn my hand, you’ve chosen to stayAs we are both undoubtedly attachedYour frail body...

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The Red Hawks fell short in their home opener against King's College on Wednesday, Nov 15. The final score was 42-36 and the Red Hawks have fallen to 1-2 on the season. From the start, the energy was there for The Red Hawks on the defensive side of the ball as they held the Monarchs to one point during the...

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Transgender Awareness Week began on Monday, Nov. 13, at Montclair State University with a flag-raising ceremony outside the Student Center led by the Office for Social Justice and Diversity. Transgender Awareness Week lasts from Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, until Sunday, Nov. 19, Transgender Day of Remembrance. The ceremony was led by members of the Office for Social Justice and Diversity...

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As of Monday, Oct. 23, Montclair State University and Bergen Community College have signed an academic agreement that allows students who have earned their associate degree to seamlessly transfer into Montclair State's bachelor's program. The signing of the agreement at Bergen Community College was followed by a Montclair State fair for students of Bergen Community College, where they had the...

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If you have read any of my past book reviews, then you would know that I have been on the hunt for a gut-wrenching, oddball book that will sit with me through the holidays and ruin my appetite. A book that will resurface in my brain at the most random and inappropriate of times, like when I am washing the...

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As traffic builds up on Montclair State University's campus, students begin to notice a concern between the high acceptance rate and the delays in transportation. Montclair State has a current acceptance rate of 91 percent and with more freshmen being accepted, more cars are expected to be on campus. This also shows that more students need to take the shuttle...

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