This past October, The Montclarion editorial board made their way to Washington, D.C. to participate at the National College Media Convention, not knowing that the school’s #FocusImmigration project had been …
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Paolo Punay is a senior at Montclair State University and is a BFA studio major with a concentration in painting. Through his exploration of his own culture, Punay grasps for …
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Video by Rotana Niam Montclair State University swimmer Ponsee Ibrahim moved to New Jersey eight years ago after the Egyptian revolution of 2011 started. Back in her hometown, there was …
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Video by Janice Wong Axel Urgiles never really had a passion for wrestling until he came to America. Being from Ecuador, he and his siblings would throw around a ball …
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#FocusImmigration: Student Athlete Profile: Lazaro Valdes
by Corey Annanby Corey AnnanBefore Lazaro Valdes was breaking records for the Union City High School swim team and a top swimmer for the Montclair State University Red Hawks men’s swimming team, he had …
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#FocusImmigration: Montclair State Student Reveals the Struggles of the LGBTQ+ Community in Peru
When 17-year-old Daniela Vega decided to uproot her life in Peru and move to the United States, she did it for three reasons. First, college was an unlikely possibility for …
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Many Latino parents decide not to give the sex education talk because they are scared they will encourage their kids to have sex, get pregnant and corrupt their religious beliefs, …
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#FocusImmigration: Tint Journal Illuminates the Shades of Language
by Alexa Spearby Alexa SpearLisa Schantl traveled to a foreign land in 2017, leaving her hometown to embark on a new adventure that would bring her to Montclair State University. As an English as …