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February 12, 2020 // By Gabriella Dragone

A Closer Look Into Quintuplets That Got Full Ride to Montclair State

On Feb. 3, Montclair State University gave Victoria, Ludovico or “Masha,” Ashley, Michael and Marcus Povolo a surprise they would never forget. Montclair State representatives headed down the road to Passaic Valley High School to deliver the news that the set of quintuplets would be invited to attend Montclair State as presidential scholars. This program rewards high-achieving students with scholarships and additional academic, cultural, research-driven and career-focused activities,...
November 14, 2019 // By Gabriella Dragone

“American Dream” is Now Open for Business in New Jersey

With 16 years in the making, the new American Dream mall has finally opened its doors. The five billion dollar project, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, consists of a Nickelodeon Universe theme park, a NHL regulation ice rink, a DreamWorks water park and the “Big SNOW,” an indoor ski slope. The building opened Friday, Oct. 25, with dining halls and over 500 retail stores. Since its opening, only the theme park and ice rink are open to the public. Visitors can ride over 35 ride...
October 2, 2019 // By Gabriella Dragone

Student Artist Profile: Claudia ‘Storm’ Stephenson

Claudia Stephenson is a junior studying family science and human development at Montclair State University. Stephenson’s love for music inspired her to write her own songs and is now in the process of writing her own album. Stephenson spoke with The Montclarion staff writer, Gabriella Dragone, about how she got started and what to expect from her next album. Q. How did you become interested in music? A. I have always been interested in music since a young age. I started in middle school wi...
September 18, 2019 // By Gabriella Dragone

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Del Russo

Among the original faculty of the Robert D. McCormick Center for Child Advocacy in 2000, Professor Joseph Del Russo teaches courses related to prevention, investigation and prosecution of sexual violence and child maltreatment cases in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences department. Del Russo was the primary designer of the first-ever online program in 2008 at Montclair State University. He continues to teach within the McCormick Center, now within the Department of Social Work and Chi...
October 31, 2018 // By Gabriella Dragone

Beneath the Mask

Montclair State University students with masquerade masks could be seen walking around campus on Oct. 25 as they made their way to the annual masquerade ball. Students came together with their friends to enjoy a night of singing, dancing and tasty desserts. Some students shared their enjoyment of the event saying they had a lot of fun, like sophomore sports media and journalism major George Jamgochian. “Two friends reached out and asked if I would go to the ball with them, and I was more t...
September 26, 2018 // By Gabriella Dragone

Try Something ‘Neo’: Close to School at an Affordable Price

When I entered Kafe Neo, the sound of customers with their friends and family eating outside welcomed me. The restaurant, which is only nine minutes away from Montclair State University by car, contained a smell of fresh crepes that hits you as soon as you enter. It’s a small place with a warm and calming atmosphere. People who are strangers are often caught having to sit close to one another but not too close where it is uncomfortable. It had a trendy urban style that provided a feeling o...
// By Gabriella Dragone

Try Something ‘Neo’: Close to School at an Affordable Price

When I entered Kafe Neo, the sound of customers with their friends and family eating outside welcomed me. The restaurant, which is only nine minutes away from Montclair State University by car, contained a smell of fresh crepes that hits you as soon as you enter. It’s a small place with a warm and calming atmosphere. People who are strangers are often caught having to sit close to one another but not too close where it is uncomfortable. It had a trendy urban style that provided a feeling of co...
November 7, 2017 // By Gabriella Dragone

‘The Storyteller’: Four Stories, One Book

“The Storyteller” is a psychological fiction novel written by The New York Times best-selling author, Jodi Picoult. The story follows Sage Singer, a baker who works alone in a bakery on the night shift to avoid people in the day. An unlikely friendship forms between Sage and a 95-year-old man named Josef Weber, who reveals he was once a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp. When Josef requests Sage for a favor, she must make tough decisions to comply or refuse. During this ordeal, she uncov...
October 5, 2017 // By Gabriella Dragone

Behind The Face: Viktorija Palikukjavska

Viktorija Palikukjavska is a freshman majoring in business management, who was originally born and raised in Macedonia. She moved to the United States in her early teens but was never fully content with the move. Eventually, she grew to like the United States but still struggles with homesickness from time to time. Viktorija took the time to sit down with Collaborating Writer, Gabriella Dragone, to explain her experience and feelings during her first journey to the United States. I moved to the ...