Accepted But Not Assisted: Disabled Students Address how to Improve Accessibility on Campus
By Sam Carliner and Christina Urban...
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Christina Urban
With Rising Costs Come Rising Concerns
At the board of trustees meeting today, a handful of students voiced concerns of burdens and stresses that come with the raise of tuition. Junior international justice studies major Heather Francis was the first student to talk about affordable and accessible education at the annual tuition hearing. “Reading the priorities for the 2018-19 year changes to our community… I feel fearful for a rise in our tuition because I know that even if it is a small increase, an increase over a deca...
People ‘March for Our Lives’ in Newark
Written by Fiorella Medina...
Are You Sure You Like Animals?
It is heard all the time: “Oh, I love animals!” Then why do you continue to eat them, watch them through cages for entertainment, test products you use on them and/or wear them? Most Americans are fine with eating cheeseburgers and not thinking about where they come from. They also get upset when they find out dogs are eaten in China but are okay with eating a cow or pig. These animals are all intelligent animals that can bond and play games with humans, so why are we choosing to harm any of...
Springing into More Snow
It may be the beginning of spring, but that’s not stopping Winter Storm Toby from hammering the East Coast. At 7:11 p.m., the university sent out a campus-wide email for Wednesdays’ school cancellation. In the past, students have complained that the school rarely closes for weather related issues. MSU literally didn’t close when we had two feet of snow on the ground and the sidewalks/streets were barely plowed yet they already cancelled classes for tomorrow.. — Katie Paterson (@k...
Walkout Wednesday: Local NJ High Schools Participate
Schools nationwide participated in the walkout for gun control this morning, following the killing of 17 students in Parkland Fla. Here are some of the protests that student reporters covered locally. Montclair High School A large crowd gathered near the school’s amphitheater. Orange clothing was sprinkled throughout the massive crowd in support of gun control awareness and anti-gun signs were held in the air. As the line of students approached the amphitheater, parents and bystanders chee...
Senate Helps Resolve Privacy Issue for Undocumented Students
The Montclair State University Senate voted on and moved a privacy policy proposal addressed by the Latino/a Caucus in January, involving Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and undocumented students’ safety in wake of an upcoming congressional deadline for DACA and immigration decision happening in March. Representative of the caucus and associate sociology professor Stephen Ruszczyk revealed that advisors could view if someone is undocumented through NEST information systems, which...
New Gender Inclusive Housing Next Fall
Written by Taylor Risley, Staff Writer...
Students Still Skeptical of Flu Shot Despite Current Epidemic
Montclair State University’s Health Center released a college-wide flu advisory on Tuesday encouraging students to protect themselves against this year’s powerful influenza. With weeks of flu season still to come, students must decide whether they want to get their flu shot this year or opt out. Despite the widespread activity and severity of this year’s flu, many students are staying away from the vaccine and sticking with the health routines they have always used. “I prefer the holisti...
Response to Financial Hardship Special Report
The Montclair State University community and others have responded to the financial hardship special report The Montclarion published last week which highlights the financial struggles students face including differing dining prices, obtaining financial aid and finding creative ways to save money and make ends meet. “The financial hardships that stuck out to me personally were how many people were not allowed to gain entry to the pantry just because they have a meal plan, which does scare ...