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February 26, 2020 // By Drew Mumich

Governor Phil Murphy Proposes New Set of Ethics for N.J. Legislature

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed a new set of ethics to the New Jersey State Legislature to create a more open and transparent process in Trenton. This comes after a 2015 article by the Center for Public Integrity which gave New Jersey a D-rating in transparency and accountability, just three years after New Jersey received the highest score in the nation, a B+ in 2012. According to NJ.gov, Sen. Richard Codey claims it has been some time since the ethics have been changed. “These ethic...
February 19, 2020 // By Drew Mumich

Study Abroad Trips to and From China Canceled

Montclair State University has canceled all study abroad programs to and from China due to concerns over the coronavirus. Domenica Dominguez, the Director for the Office of International Engagement, explained what they did during the crisis in the study abroad program. “In this situation, we checked very early on whether any students were on programs in China or planning to go to China for spring and confirmed that we have no students enrolled in programs in China for spring term,” Dominguez...
February 5, 2020 // By Drew Mumich

Meteorology Professor Says Climate Change Could Deeply Affect the Tristate Area

Montclair State University students filled the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) lecture hall to hear Dr. Andra Garner’s lecture on how climate change will affect coastal storms and sea levels in the New York area. The event was hosted by Montclair State’s doctorate program in environmental sciences and management. The sustainability seminar runs for the duration of the semester every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the CELS lecture hall. Garner is currently an assistant profess...
January 25, 2020 // By Drew Mumich

N.J. First Lady Tammy Murphy Joins Panelists in discussion of Racial Disparities in State Health Care

Montclair State University hosted New Jersey’s First Lady, Tammy Murphy, as she joined professors from the departments of nursing, child advocacy and public health in a panel called #123forMoms in University Hall earlier this week. The Jan. 22 panel also included community partners and mothers who experienced problematic pregnancies. The #123forMoms event was created to bring awareness to Maternal Healthcare across the state. Jill Wodnick, the panel coordinator and childbirth educator at M...
December 11, 2019 // By Drew Mumich

A Look into One of the University’s Hardest Working Volunteer Groups

Lieutenant Andrew Vasquez, a senior accounting major, sits on the floor, holding a pen against his upper thigh. He tells Samantha Decker, a staffed emergency medical technician (EMT), “I’m bleeding and I think I broke my leg.” He does not give any other description as Decker begins to wrap his leg. At the same time, Renzovic Escobedo, a junior molecular biology major and field training officer, is having his head wrapped as he simulates the symptoms of a head injury for another EMT to ...
December 4, 2019 // By Drew Mumich

Professor Removed After Allegedly Making Racially Charged Comments

Professor Marcie Cooperman recently reviewed for a test with her class when she made a racially charged comment during her lecture, which led to her removal from Montclair State University. This was Cooperman’s first semester teaching at Montclair State. While here, she taught culture and appearance classes in the fashion studies program. Brianna Murdock, a sophomore communication and media arts major, is taking the class and recounted the comment allegedly made by the professor. “We wer...
November 20, 2019 // By Drew Mumich

Taking Responsibility for Accessibility

The only elevator in the Student Center that offers passage beyond the second floor was broken on Nov. 11. While classes and events carried on as usual, students with disabilities were stranded. That same day, a monthly discussion group called Grub and Grapple was being held on the fourth floor. Hosted by the Office of Social Justice and Diversity (OSJD), the event was focused on the needs of students with disabilities. Trinity Corney, a junior journalism major and staff writer for The Montclari...
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Protesters Picket Outside School of Communication Over New Jersey Insurance Broker

Protesters recently gathered in front of the School of Communication and Media against guest speaker George E. Norcross III, the South Jersey Democratic Executive Chairman of Conner Strong and Buckelew, one of the nation’s largest brokerage firms. Norcross was speaking as part of the Political Science and Law Salon series that explores the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The series talks with political influencers to cover campaigns, polling and policy. Protester Mara Novac...
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#FOCUSCLIMATECHANGE: Dannis B. Eaton Speech Competition Crowns Winner of Best ‘My Earth’ Speech

The remaining five competitors of the Dannis B. Eaton speech competition presented their final takes on the topic of “My Earth,” tackling climate change and how to make a difference. Sam Carliner’s, “My Earth isn’t My Earth,” won the first place $300 prize, the second place $200 dollar prize went to Giovanna Da Silva Pagungue’s, “Trash Talk,” and the third-place $100 prize went to Kenny Slaymen’s, “Don’t Go Green, Go Vote.” Th...
November 13, 2019 // By Drew Mumich

#FocusClimateChange: A Closer Look into the Dannis B. Eaton Speech Competition Finalists

The Dannis B. Eaton Speech Competition will be held on Monday Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Presentation Hall of the School of Communication and Media (SCM). This years topic is titled “My Earth,” a theme that compliments SCM’s ongoing #FocusClimateChange project which aims to create and disseminate climate-change-related media. The finalists participating in this event are Carley Campbell, Sam Carliner, Francis Churchill, Giovanna Da Silva Pagungue and Kenny Slaman. ...