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May 23, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

‘Detective Pikachu’ May Be The Best There Ever Was

Imagine living alongside Pokémon, monsters that have special powers used for the good of society. In the movie “Detective Pikachu,” the protagonist Tim, played by Justice Smith, teams up with a talkative, coffee-drinking Pikachu, played by Ryan Reynolds. While only Tim can understand Pikachu, the duo explore Ryme City and investigate the mystery of Tim’s missing father. “Detective Pikachu” is a lighthearted, fun movie that can be understood by those who don’t follow the Pokémon fra...
April 25, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Dining Services Host Annual Battle of the Chefs (video)

As the smell of freshly cooked burgers filled the air in the Student Center Quad, Montclair State University students participated in the annual Battle of the Chefs. Three teams competed in the competition with the green team winning first place for the best and juiciest burgers. Click here to read the full story! Written by Adrian Maldonado Video by Adrian Maldonado, Mackenzie Robertson, Annabel Reyes, Teresa Gomez and Alyssa Krause...
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The Musical That Gen Z Needs: ‘Be More Chill’

During summer 2017, I was driving to Menlo Park Mall and a random song came on my shuffle playlist on Spotify. The song was called “More Than Survive” from an off-Broadway show called “Be More Chill,” which I instantly fell in love with. Then, I found out the show was originally performed at Two River Theater in New Jersey back in 2015 and it had ended production. I was saddened, thinking that I would never get a chance to see this show, but a week later, Exit 82 Theatre started selling ...
April 23, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Dining Services Host Annual Battle of the Chefs

As the smell of freshly cooked burgers filled the air in the Student Center Quad, Montclair State University students participated in the annual Battle of the Chefs. Three teams competed in the competition with the green team winning first place for the best and juiciest burgers. Each team had an hour to prepare the perfect burger with the help of a professional chef from Montclair State’s kitchen. In addition, the teams created Coke Floats for the judges while they decided which burger was th...
April 17, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

‘Yoshi’s Crafted World’ Thinks Outside the Box

Ever since Nintendo introduced everyone’s favorite dinosaur in “Super Mario World,” Yoshi has become one of the most adorable and charming characters. During his last adventure in “Yoshi’s Woolly World,” Yoshi traveled through a yarn world exploring and unraveling many mysteries. I never thought his adventure could get any cuter, but “Yoshi’s Crafted World” proved me wrong. In Yoshi’s latest adventure, for the Nintendo Switch, Yoshi travels through a handcrafted world in the ...
April 9, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

New Challengers Approach: Apple vs. Google

When it comes to the technology industry, Apple and Google are known for being rivals. This rivalry has just expanded to a new territory: Gaming. Both companies have recently announced their own gaming service, each with its own unique concept. Just like a game controller, the fate of these companies will lay in the hands of the gamers. At the 2019 Game Developers Conference, Google announced their new gaming platform, Stadia. Stadia is a cloud gaming service for playing AAA tiles that is capabl...
March 19, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Grab Your Sword and Shield and Set off on Your Next Pokemon Journey

Pokemon fans have patiently been waiting for the first look of a new game ever since E3 2017, when the CEO of The Pokemon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, announced that the next mainline game in the series was in development for the Nintendo Switch. On Pokemon Day, Feb. 27, Game Freak and Nintendo held a seven-minute direct, introducing the eighth generation of the new Pokemon games, “Pokemon Sword” and “Pokemon Shield.” The first look at these two new RPGs showcased that these games are se...
March 1, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Coca-Cola’s Blind Tasting Event Offered the Classic Refreshment with a Fresh New Twist

Montclair State University students waited in line as their taste buds screamed with excitement to try out the new Diet Coke flavors. Montclair State Coca-Cola Campus Ambassador Nicole Fidalgo held a blind tasting event in the lobby of the Student Center. Students had to put a blindfold on to taste and guess five of the new Diet Coke flavors. Two of the flavors – strawberry guava and blueberry acai – were recently announced in January while the other three – ginger lime, twisted mango and ...