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November 6, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Where Are They Now: Nakia Swinton

    Talent assistant for truTV, Swinton was born and raised in New Jersey and had a hard time deciding what university to attend and what major to declare after high school, until she took her father’s advice. “I was driving in the car with my dad and he said that I would be good at broadcasting and I would like it. I literally had no idea what to look for in schools so [I] just took my dad’s advice,” Swinton said. She then described how she came to find Montclair State. ...
October 7, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Creator of Netflix Original ‘Everything Sucks!’ Gives Exclusive Insights to The Montclarion

On April 6, 2018, Netflix cancelled “Everything Sucks!,” a coming-of-age comedy-drama that revolves around a group of teenagers in high school while they learn to deal with problems such as growing up, exploring their sexualities and dealing with mental health. Web editor, Adrian Maldonado, interviewed one of the creators, Ben York Jones, to discuss details about the show that the audience might not be aware of. Q: Can you tell me a bit about yourself, including where you come from a...
September 23, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

Switching Gears: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games Releasing This Fall

This fall, Nintendo has a great lineup of Nintendo Switch games that fans are excited to get their hands on. Some of these games are newly released while others will release in the upcoming months. Let’s take a look and preview some of these anticipated games for the Nintendo Switch library. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Released on Sept. 20, “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” is a remaster of the original GameBoy game from 1993, where the hero Link is washed ashor...
September 16, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

‘IT Chapter Two:’ Does ‘IT’ Belong in the Sewers, or Will ‘IT’ Float?

The Losers’ Club from the 2017 horror film “IT” is back and all grown up 27 years after defeating the sinister clown Pennywise. The kid-based members of The Losers’ Club made a promise at the end of the first movie that if Pennywise ever came back, they would take it down no matter what. “IT Chapter Two” fulfills that promise as The Losers’ Club is reunited again, but this time as adults facing their childhood fear of a clown that changed their lives forever. ...
September 9, 2019 // By Adrian Maldonado

‘Steven Universe: The Movie’ Displays Major Growth Within Series

Warning: This article contains spoilers, please read at your own risk. “Steven Universe: The Movie” left me speechless. After the climactic season five ending that put all the puzzle pieces together and resolved the issues that needed to be solved, I thought to myself, “how can the creators continue this story?” The mastermind, creator and director behind the show, Rebecca Sugar, always has tricks up her sleeves and never disappoints when it comes to new “Steven Uni...
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...