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December 22, 2020 // By Corey Annan

PHOTO ESSAY: Montclair State Women’s Rugby Intrasquad Scrimmage

Despite the Montclair State University women’s rugby team not playing in any competitive games this season, they still found a way to make the fall semester a productive one. The team safely held practices throughout the season in the face of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They culminated the fall semester with an intrasquad scrimmage that showcased some of the team’s best players....
November 22, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Two-Sport Athlete Cameryn Martin Motivated To Honor His Mother’s Legacy

If there is one person that pushes sophomore Red Hawk athlete Cameryn Martin to be the best version of himself each and every day, it is his mother. “My mother has always been my biggest motivation,” Martin said. “Throughout my entire life, she’s had pain, but just seeing her fight the way that she did, no matter what, like in high school she would [still] drive me and my brother to morning practice and go to work.” Martin’s mother suffered from a condition called lupus, an autoi...
October 28, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Fifth-Year Javelin Thrower Lena Bilotti Poised To Make A Run At Nationals

When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic canceled the rest of the 2020 outdoor track and field season in March, fifth-year senior Lena Bilotti feared that her throwing career could be coming to an end. “Our team had to wait weeks before finding out that our season was canceled,” Bilotti said. “When I found out on Instagram, I was worried about [whether or not] we were going to get our season back.” Thankfully, Bilotti is going to have the opportunity to compete for one more outdoor s...
October 22, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Meet The Montclair State University Co-Ed Cheer Team

Montclair State University’s co-ed cheerleading team was officially started in the 2018-19 school year, and they qualified for National Cheer Association (NCA) national championships in their first season. During their time at the competition in Daytona Beach, Florida, they accomplished a feat that has inspired them to go to nationals again and perform even better. Now, in their third season, they are looking to improve as the team continues to grow. “We went to [nationals] in April of 2...
October 9, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Montclair State Women’s Basketball Guard Julia Sutton Prepares For Comeback After ACL Tear

Montclair State University women’s basketball guard, Julia Sutton, had high expectations for herself coming into the 2019-2020 season. After primarily coming off the bench last year, Sutton earned a starting role on the team and was looking forward to a breakout season. In the second game of the season, the chances of Sutton, a junior communication and media arts major at Montclair State, continuing to play quickly evaporated. Sutton would suffer from a freak injury during the game. “We ...
September 6, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Montclair State Fall Sports Teams Remain Optimistic Despite Postponement Of Their Season

The pressure was mounting for the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) to decide on whether to hold a fall sports season this year. Throughout the month of July, many conferences around the region had decided to postpone or cancel their fall season, and it was looking more and more likely that the NJAC would suffer the same fate. Rumors began to spread toward the end of the month that the NJAC had cancelled their season, and the official announcement came on July 28. The NJAC Presidents Council...
August 27, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Denial of Montclair State Professor’s Tenure Points to Problem in the Tenure System

Despite glowing reviews from his peers in the mathematical sciences department and strong support from his students, Dr. Amir Golnabi was denied tenure at Montclair State University after Provost Willard Gingerich decided that the professor’s research did not adequately meet the university’s standards. The denial of Golnabi’s tenure was met with outrage from the mathematical sciences community at the university from students to professors. It seemed to them as if their support ...
July 23, 2020 // By Corey Annan

The Future of Montclair State’s Fall Sports

The coronavirus pandemic ended the seasons for hundreds of Montclair State University spring sports athletes in March. Now, fall sports athletes are praying they do not suffer the same fate. With health officials believing that the pandemic could reach a “second wave,” this could discourage many universities from letting their fall sports athletes compete in the upcoming season. This has caused anxiety and fear across collegiate sports concerned that their seasons could either be cancele...
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A Redemption Story Yet To Be Finished: Rhiannon Brown

Montclair State University women’s lacrosse attack Rhiannon Brown, one of the teams’ best-conditioned players, could not understand why preparing for 2019 was such a struggle. Brown was often out of breath during practices, even after completing a drill or two. Walking from one dorm building to another became difficult. “It felt as if my lungs were collapsing,” Brown said. Even so, Brown was convinced these symptoms were just the normal wear and tear of an athlete getting back into s...

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