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May 2, 2018 // By Montclarion Feature

Serafina Genise Will ‘Get the Ball Rolling’ as 2018-2019 SGA President

Serafina Genise is a bubbly and outgoing student at Montclair State University with dreams of performing in her favorite musical, “Spring Awakening.” However, for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, Genise will be taking on a different role: president of the Student Government Association (SGA). The 21-year-old soon-to-be senior majoring in history with a minor in sociology considered running for president because of the SGA’s ability to inspire change on campus. “I realized how much of ...
November 1, 2017 // By Montclarion Feature

Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Talks About Her Success to Students

On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Emmy-nominated talk show host Wendy Williams visited campus for a leadership talk for the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). The event was broadcast live to several schools with NSLS chapters, but Montclair State University students saw her in person. In the lobby of University Hall, students anxiously waited to be brought up and checked into the seventh floor. Williams gave the students advice she collected throughout the years while rising up in the radio b...
September 21, 2017 // By Montclarion Feature

Taking The Lead With Pamela Licht

  It is 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning, as dance professor Pamela Licht takes attendance amongst  22 students in her World Dance: Latin class. Everyone in the class is wearing comfortable clothes and waits quietly. However, when the tropical sounds of Merengue and Bachata play, the room is filled with bubbling laughter from the students. They are eager to learn more about the movements of Latin dance in the warm and friendly environment that Pamela Licht’s enthusiastic, energetic perso...
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Montclair State Students’ Thoughts on New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez’s Trial

New Jersey Senator Robert “Bob” Menendez appeared in court to face charges of federal corruption on Sept. 5. According to Politico.com reporter Matt Friedman, Menendez was allegedly doing unofficial favors for his codefendant and lifelong friend, Salamon Melgen. The loyal Democrat Menendez was allegedly helping Melgen, a wealthy eye doctor from Florida, lobby his businesses by using his political influence. The bribery scheme, which is presumed to have been taking place for over a de...
September 14, 2017 // By Montclarion Feature

New Expectations For A New Semester

Students at Montclair State are determined and motivated to set themselves up for a great fall semester and year as Montclair State University kicks off the Fall 2017 semester, each student has different expectations for the upcoming year. The MSU community is notorious for its different programs, events, and opportunities throughout campus, making many students heighten their expectations daily. Whether one hopes to achieve success in the classroom, in their social life, on the field or in the ...
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Where Are They Now: Montclair State Graduate Returns to Serve the Community

  KaraLynne Dayrit Wolfe is living proof of the possibility of success after college, offered by Montclair State University. The education and values that Montclair State professors give their students help to prepare them to find a job and even create a job for themselves after college. Wolfe herself was once a Montclair State student and now she is a successful businesswoman. On Sept. 9, 2017, Wolfe re-opened the store famously known as Chelsea Square with a launch party. The party, which...
September 7, 2017 // By Montclarion Feature

Houston Native Stays “Texas Strong” After Hurricane Harvey

Matthew Martinez, a junior at Montclair State University was in his hometown of Houston, Texas with his family for the summer. He left Houston about three weeks ago to return to school before anyone had any idea how catastrophic Hurricane Harvey would later become. “It was really history-making and no one really expected it,” said Martinez. The acting major recalled the escalation of the hurricane as it progressed from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in only a matter of days. Mart...
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Start The Semester With A Healthy Foot Forward

Whether it is your first or last year at MSU, the start of the semester is time for fun! Getting adjusted to student life, socially and academically, can often leave your health neglected. Keeping your body fueled and nourished is a must on your back-to-school list, and it can be cheaper than your textbooks. Start this semester with your healthy foot forward with these five tips! Snack smartly. To avoid going too long without food and then overeating during your next meal, pick up fruit, veggie ...
May 24, 2017 // By Montclarion Feature

Students Go To Prison, Inmates Get An Education

  It was around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2016 when a handful of Montclair State students arrived at Northern State Prison in Newark. Although they sat in the visitor waiting area, they weren’t there to visit loved ones, but rather strangers. In bright green t-shirts, students Joe Wasowski, Parm Singh, Koedi Shakir and Munajj Khan navigated prison rituals. To get to the medium security section of the prison, the students passed through a metal detector, then through large heavy doors...
May 6, 2017 // By Montclarion Feature

‘There’s No Place Like Home’ for SGA President-Elected Yousef Al-Khudairi

  Opportunity and success is ahead for local Paterson native, Yousef Al-Khudairi who transferred to Montclair State University as an Educational Opportunity Fund student in the fall of 2015. He became the elected Student Government Association (SGA)Student Government Association (SGA) president  during his senior year in the fall of 2017. As president, Al-Khudairi wants everyone to feel like they belong. “I want to stage events that’ll make you step out of your comfort zone for a minut...

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