I am very aware of the fact that I find a new favorite book each time I write a book review, a quality which understandably takes me out of the running for the title of “Best Unbiased Book Reviewer.” But I have once again found it. Yes, the best book I have ever read. And I truly urge you all...

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In the first track meet of the indoor season, Montclair State University sprinter Michelle Itoua broke the school record for the 60 meter sprint. Then she broke it again. Then she did it a third time. The sophomore sprinter from Irvington, New Jersey has been the face of a resurging women’s track & field program. As a freshman, Itoua was...

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On March 4, the Office of Social Justice and Diversity (OSJD) hosted a celebration to mark the start of Women’s History Month with a flag-raising event in front of the Center for Computing and Information Science (CCIS) building. Members of the university community gathered as women across campus spoke, including vice president of student development and campus life Dawn Soufleris....

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The Montclair State University Student Government Association (SGA) is holding a General Election for executive positions for the 2024-2025 school year online from March 25-27. All students are eligible to vote. The election consists of three female candidates in different positions. The SGA's current executive vice president, Mikayla Houston, is running unopposed for the position of executive president. In a...

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You would certainly be forgiven for mistaking "American Fiction" for the work of a seasoned filmmaker. Cord Jefferson, an acclaimed writer of television shows like "The Good Place" and "Watchmen," has made an incredible splash in his jump to the big screen, delivering one of the very best films of the year."American Fiction," an adaptation of the 2001 novel "Erasure"...

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Kacey Musgraves has been one of my favorite artists in the music industry for well over a decade now. Throughout all her albums, stays the same thread of her fantastic songwriting capabilities and introspective storytelling. Her music has been there whenever I have needed it, and I find that whenever she releases a new album, it is the soundtrack for...

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Congress mandated the U. S. Department of Education to simplify and renovate the Federal Student Aid application (FAFSA), resulting in delays to its release as they implemented changes to the FAFSA form. These changes have made the form shorter by significantly reducing the number of questions, allowing students to skip more questions and increasing the Pell Grant awards to 610,000...

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The Montclair State University softball team has flown under the radar this off-season, but is destined to turn some heads this season. The Red Hawks currently sit at No. 7 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Softball Preseason Poll, however, they were listed as the “dark horse” of the conference this season by coaches across the league. Finishing their...

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Upon the release of The Last Dinner Party’s debut album, “Prelude to Ecstasy," the United Kingdom band began to make a name for themselves in the states. The group's refreshing take on rock, indie and classical music leaves a door ajar for a new band to take center stage. The band is made up of Abigail Morris (lead vocals), Georgia...

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The Red Hawks suffered their first loss in 11 games on Sunday afternoon against Stevens with the final score of the game being 14-6 as Montclair State University did not look like themselves. Graduate student pitcher Patrick Cuccurullo took the mound for the Red Hawks and got off to a strong start. Other than the one hit he allowed to...

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