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September 25, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

Someone Needs to (Hawk) Check the Students

Over the summer, Montclair State University students were told by administration they needed to complete Hawk Check before move-in and any time they wished to step foot on campus. Hawk Check is an online forum which gauges students’ risk of spreading COVID-19 to the campus community by asking a few simple questions. However, this system proves rather ineffective, as it doesn’t hold students accountable to complete their Hawk Check and therefore puts campus health at the mercy of the ...
September 14, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

Jarvis Johnson Takes on Influencers in New Youtube Video

YouTube and TikTok are popular apps which people use to support their favorite users and view their content. Unfortunately, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the influencers behind these accounts have been acting irresponsibly and displaying their actions to impressionable young audiences. YouTuber Jarvis Johnson recently posted a video titled “Maybe Stop Going to Parties?” to call out the irresponsible creators, which raises the point of how much damage these influential people could ca...
September 5, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

‘Shark Week’ Goes Through Tonic Immobility In A Celebrity Overthrow

Discovery Channel’s, “Shark Week,” was started in order to debunk the stigma that surrounded sharks and to inform viewers of the ocean’s apex predators. The spread of information helped create genuine interest in sharks across generations. Now, “Shark Week,” has become overrun with celebrities and has forgotten the goal it originally set out to accomplish. “Shark Week” used to be about spreading awareness. People were and still can be terrified of ...
August 18, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

The Supreme Court Controlling Women’s Health is Not OK

Recently the Supreme Court ruled that businesses can deny women insurance coverage of birth control because of religious reasons. This decision is not only a step back in women’s rights, but can be severely harmful to both women and the children they may bare. When people think of birth control, they often imagine it being used as a contraceptive, which is generally why certain religious groups are against it. According to some religious communities, contraceptives go against the natural p...
August 10, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

Montclair State Students Know Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement made their voices heard amidst the coronavirus pandemic after the murder of George Floyd, in a cry for defunding the police and reforms in the United States justice system. Along with this, Montclair State University students are doing their part to stand up for the lives and rights of oppressed people of color. Montclair State alumni and students have been getting involved in protests, donations and other methods to make their voices heard. The Student Government...
June 8, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

‘If It Bleeds,’ It Leads; And This Leads

I have to say, as a self-proclaimed horror writer, reviewing a book of Stephen King’s is intimidating. He’s one of, if not the most, prolific horror writers of our time. Since his debut novel, “Carrie,” in 1974, King has released hit after hit, leading up to his most recent book, “If It Bleeds.” “If It Bleeds” is not a novel, but a collection of short stories published on April 21, 2020. I haven’t been as faithful to his short stories as I ha...
May 11, 2020 // By Casey Masterson

Montclair Surgeon Mina Le Takes a Stab at ‘Jeopardy!’

Before the chaos of COVID-19, when The Montclarion was still based on campus, the editors had a tradition of watching, “Jeopardy!” together on production days. It was a great way for the staff to bond, as well as show off my own mental prowess. When I saw that Mina Le, an ear, nose and throat surgeon from Montclair, New Jersey, was going to be on the game show, I jumped on the opportunity to write the article. Le was a contestant on season 36 of “Jeopardy!” The episode ai...

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