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Kevin Saez

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April 29, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber to Speak at Commencement

Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber was officially announced today as Montclair State’s 2016 commencement speaker, a piece of information that graduating students have been anticipating for months. Garber, a long-time resident of Montclair who has ranked in SportsBusiness Journal’s 50 Most Influential People in Sports for the past 10 years and was recently nominated for the 2016 U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame class, will not only send off the graduating seniors with his spee...
April 28, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

The Bell Heard Throughout Montclair State History

  Every morning at 8 a.m., a slow, methodical bell tolls from the peak of College Hall, a burgundy tower with a minty cap that stands out against the otherwise stark white building. The sound is rich and purposeful, hearty and lingering, but, despite the mighty toll, hardly a passerby seems to take notice. A professor wearing a grey tweed jacket and matching cap hurries out of the building and along the concrete pathways without looking back. A student, too busy bopping to the beat of the m...
April 15, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

McCarthy Brings Her Classic Comedy to ‘The Boss’

“The Boss,” Melissa McCarthy’s latest leading role in a comedy, managed to beat out “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” just barely on opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. The $23.48 million debut makes “The Boss” McCarthy’s seventh film in which she had a lead or large supporting role to gross over $20 million in its first weekend. Her streak dates back to 2011’s hit comedy “Bridesmaids.” McCarthy’s only film which didn̵...
April 9, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

PINK College Rep Program Coming to Montclair State

The PINK brand by Victoria’s Secret is a closet staple for many young women due to their stylish yet comfortable clothing with prices that fit the low budget of college students. A central reason for the brand’s success is because of their college rep program across the United States on large university campuses. As the program begins to expand across the country, students hope that their university will make the inductee list at the start of every semester. Naturally, when Montclair...
April 8, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

Working Body and Mind in Yoga

Many people set weight loss goals for themselves, but if you are like most Americans, any success to shedding pounds is usually short-lived. While goals, like weight loss, begin as change for the better, more frequently than not, they become an intuitive exercise in self-loathing. Sometimes health-related goals can actually be jabs at oneself in disguise. Trying to lose 10 pounds seems like a pretty innocent goal at first, but it may be the result of negative statements within yourself that say,...
April 7, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

This Week in Greek: A One-Woman Sorority Chapter

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is an International Sorority that holds over 125,000 members and is a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), which is comprised of nine historically African American Greek Letter organizations. Founded in 1920 at Howard University, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is one of the most historically prominent sororities in the NPHC and was the first to charter a chapter in Africa. The African chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is located in Monrovia, Liberia, an...
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Rolling out NEST for Registration

As Montclair State changes enterprise software for university management, students need to adapt to the new program NEST (Network Engagement and Student/Staff Transaction) before registration opens on April 13 to pick their course for the fall semester properly. The university is also replacing the software SIS PLUS, which was previously used to manage student accounts, with Banner. Cindy Meneghin, Director of Student Communications for Student Development and Campus Life, said that all Banner p...
April 6, 2016 // By Kevin Saez

The Best Grab-and-Go Options on Campus

Need a quick snack before class? It’s awfully easy to make a poor choice when grabbing a bite from a vending machine or the grab-and-go spots on campus. Candy, pastries and other high sugar and high fat options seem to be everywhere. However, with a little guidance, making a nutritionally-sound decision is possible. When snacking, it is important to look for a snack that provides a decent amount of fiber and some protein. Fiber, found in whole grains, expands during digestion. Consuming a snac...
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Not Quite Everyone Lived Happily Ever After

Another fictional lesbian is dead, and it sadly comes as no great surprise. Queerbaiting has become almost a norm in today’s television. It can be seen across every genre of television and happen with any kind of character. Queerbaiting is when a television show has two characters that could possibly be in the LGBTQ community, and they have the potential to be together romantically. Most television shows play this for the ratings and the audience it gathers. There is a slim chance that they wi...
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Global Security Up in the Air

More distressing news involving terror activity at airports emerged on Tuesday, March 28, when 59-year-old Seif Eddin Mustafa was arrested for hijacking an EgyptAir plane in route to Cairo. Yet, this story does not end tragically like the terror attacks in Brussels as the man behind the hijacking was not armed with any weapons, and when the plane eventually landed in Cyprus, all of the passengers were released safely after Mustafa was involved in a six hour standoff with authorities. Mustafa too...