Starting this fall, full-time commuters at Montclair State University will notice a slight increase in their bills. This higher cost is due to the introduction of a new mandatory dining plan for commuters who are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours with one or more on-campus classes. Although touted as a measure to assist students, I view it as...

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When the news came that we would be getting new dining options last semester, there was a noticeable buzz around campus. Let's face it, this campus has struggled with food issues in the past, and that is part of the reason why we have a new dining vendor. Now, a summer later, students have several new places to eat from....

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As of late, we have new names to add to the list of controversial artists. Colleen Ballinger, Matt Healy and Lizzo. This “list” is infinite. Artists do what they’re meant to do: evoke a prominent reaction from us and capture our attention to something about them. Seeing this upsurge happen time and time again compels me to share my thoughts...

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There is nothing to eat here. I’ve been scouring the trash bins for days now, and no one seems to have a great-tasting rotisserie chicken. One that’s freshly seasoned with golden brown skin. I’m not too sure what to give him now. A few days later, the woman next to me on the A train caught me speaking softly to...

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Summer 2023 was an unprecedented time for the film industry. It was home to some of the wildest box-office successes of all time and some of the biggest box-office bombs of all time (Looking at you, Flash). But this article is not about money; it is about quality. Out of the many, many films that were released this summer, what...

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Let’s face it. The best part of going back to school has always been getting ready for that first week full of new outfits. It’s essentially a fashion show for a week straight with a hint of classes. This is nothing we didn't already know; we have been doing this since elementary school when we got a chance to show...

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I was at my retail job, thanking the powers above for giving me 15 whole minutes without having to ring up a customer or clean out a dressing room with seven pairs of pants thrown onto the floor when a conversation arose between me and my boss about the hypocrisy between society's treatment of fangirls and fanboys. Typically, you never...

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It was around midnight as a man, far in the reaching distance from the interior of his car, sat outside Grant Park watching a bench caught under the gleam of an ever dimming lamp light. From the reaches of the encircling darkness, a young lady sat down. To her knowledge the usual bagman would be sat next to her within...

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Some people hang paintings on their walls. Others collect useless, empty sculptures. Void of life. Void of feeling. While most millionaires decorate their investor’s portfolio with “timeless” antiques and so-called masterpieces, I fill my halls with the taxidermy trophies of my annual hunting trips. There was a time when that feeling was enough to keep me satisfied. That ultimate rush...

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With incredible determination and countless leaps in the air, graduate student Anthony DiMaulo put together an unforgettable season for Montclair State University Track and Field in 2023. DiMaulo, who earned Honorable Mention All-NJAC a year ago, improved off his campaign from last season and took second in this year's New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships on May 6 with a...

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