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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...

April 28, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Montclair State Athletes Are Buzzing About the School’s New Branding Initiative

After years of the same, customary logos that have been plastered around the campus of Montclair State University, the athletic department made an unexpected change. On March 24, the department announced a new branding initiative which includes brand new primary and secondary logos, as well as the introduction of new font types that will complement them. The new primary Red Hawk logo comes with a darker shade of red and gray to go along with a font type that has a similar red shade. The secondar...

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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...

March 30, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Women’s Basketball Is Back to Championship Contention

After a disappointing 2018-2019 season, the Montclair State University women’s basketball team was back in a familiar position. After finishing with the second-best record in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), the Red Hawks would secure a spot in the conference title game with a semifinal victory over New Jersey City University on Feb. 25. This run was shocking to many, as the Red Hawks started off the season at just 5-4 and looked like they were not meeting the high expectations that ...

March 6, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Women’s Basketball Season Comes to a Close in the NCAA First Round

The Red Hawks came into today’s game with arguably nothing to lose. The team had just suffered a heartbreaking loss to Rowan University in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship game, and was looking at a tough first-round matchup in the NCAA Division III Tournament against the George Fox Bruins. Unfortunately, the offense woes of the Rowan game carried over into the NCAA Tournament, allowing the Bruins to take an early lead in which the Red Hawks could not recover. The Bru...

February 26, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Women’s Basketball Soars To NJAC Championship

With just two minutes left in the game, Red Hawks senior forward Alex McKinnon sank a free throw that etched her name into Montclair State University women’s basketball history. The basket made her the 21st player in the school’s history to notch 1,000 points in a career. McKinnon spoke about how much that moment meant to her. “It was super awesome for me, with the crowd and my teammates making it even more special for me,” McKinnon said. “It was never something that I was super fo...

// By Corey Annan

Women’s Lacrosse Overwhelmingly Defeats Farmingdale State

The Montclair State University women’s lacrosse team kicked off their 30th season with a home win against Farmingdale State College, 16-4. The Red Hawks got off to a 10-0 start in the first half and never looked back, as they dominated on both sides of the field throughout the game. Junior attack Rhiannon Brown led the way with three goals and four assists, and senior attack Kyle Graver was the leading goal scorer with four goals. The Red Hawks will be on the road for their next three game...

February 12, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Recruiting At Montclair State and the Division III Level: A Coach’s Perspective

No scholarships. No games aired on national television. A perceived notion of inferior talent. These are just a few of the hurdles posed for many Division III coaches when persuading players from around the country to come to play for their school. However, Montclair State University boasts one of the most successful and storied athletic programs in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), as well as on the East coast. Teams are winning conference championships year in and year out, as well as...

February 5, 2020 // By Corey Annan

Taylor Waddleton’s Comeback to the Pool Could Earn Her Metropolitian Championship Gold

Sophomore swimmer Taylor Waddleton was diagnosed with a broken metacarpal bone in her left hand just a month before the 2019-2020 swimming season, potentially derailing a promising sophomore campaign. Instead of taking a slow and methodical road to recovery, she wanted to push herself to do more. “Anytime the team had practice, I was in the gym working out to stay in shape,” Waddleton said. “I would do cardio and ab workouts to make sure I was getting back in the pool as soon as possible.�...

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