As of Sept. 12, 2023, Montclair State University has bleeding control kits installed in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) cabinets around campus. They are a resource for individuals to use in circumstances where professional medical help cannot arrive at the scene immediately and include instructions for usage. These cabinets are located inside every building, typically on the first floor in an...

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On Monday, Sept. 20, 2023, students and faculty gathered on the fourth floor of the Student Center to celebrate the commencement of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month. The initial plan was to have a flag-raising ceremony outside the Student Center. However, due to inclement weather, this had to be postponed. Dr. Melissa Baralt of the Montclair State University Biology Department...

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For a fleeting moment after the crash, all is peaceful and quiet. It’s almost as if time has stood still. Then he opens his eyes. Wilbur pulls himself up off the ground, brushing away the leaves that had fallen atop of him. He checks his bike, the wheels are bent out of shape, unable to be ridden. Wilbur curses under...

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Retelling stories of recent events with an entertaining sense of humor can be tricky to pull off, but Craig Gillespie’s “Dumb Money” proves that smart comedy can still exist within the walls of nonfiction. Based on a sensational true story, the film follows Keith Gill, played by Paul Dano, a regular financial analyst who is in a happy marriage with...

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Too close to passing out. Words in tongues he was supposed to have fluttered around him. The gasps of getting discovered. The confusion as to why he found home within the floor. The conversations between friends as footsteps thudded towards his sunken body. What else? He blinked to get himself steady enough to sit up. A hand was outstretched to...

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When the truth became tangible, Hymir knew that he was destined to be wrong. He could have tried harder, he could have done more, he could have lost himself in what should have been his life. But that would simply take too much time, and he was borrowing too much already. The sun was blazing on his back, turning his...

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Most of the varsity teams at Montclair State University have the majority of their rosters made up of New Jersey natives or student-athletes from the surrounding tri-state area. With the home of the Red Hawks being one of the smaller state schools compared to a school like Rutgers University, only a small percentage of students who attend are from out...

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As students returned to campus this year, they were surprised with new renovations to dining spots like The Plaza at Blanton Hall, Freeman Dining Hall and Yella's. Not only did they redo the look of some dining spots, but they revamped the dining options themselves, added and took away different spots. Our main complaint is not that our Chili's was...

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"Make me proud," Soldiering confidence in my spongy mind, Harboring conscious presence from his to mine, Bouldering his laugh where the memories hide, He serves, I strive. Forsake my doubt, For his spirit remains on the Other Side, For his royalty and blind judgement, I bide, For the princess and the King's essence combine, A sword and guide. "Make me...

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According to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida is “where woke goes to die,” said in his victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist in November 2022. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “woke” is an adjective referring to someone who is “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues,” especially issues of race and social justice....

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