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September 6, 2018 // By Sam Carliner

The News Lacks Integrity, Not Veracity

Since Donald Trump announced he would be running for president over two years ago, he has attacked various groups of people verbally or via Twitter. Arguably, the group he has gone after the most is journalists, which he infamously labels as spreaders of “fake news.” After months of these attacks, hundreds of newspapers responded in a collaborative effort organized by The Boston Globe. While Trump is well-deserving of a clap back for his persistent criticisms of media, the sad truth is that ...
September 3, 2018 // By Sam Carliner

Mitski’s ‘Be the Cowboy’ Matches Upbeat Tracks with Devastating Lyrics

Singer/songwriter Mitski Miyawaki has been steadily rising to the upper echelons of the indie music scene for several years now. After her 2014 release “Bury Me at Makeout Creek” secured her a cult fan base, her 2016 release “Puberty 2” rocketed her to Pitchfork-darling status. The announcement of her fifth studio album, “Be the Cowboy,” landed her a spot on many music magazines’ lists of their most anticipated albums of 2018. Mitski spent her first four alb...
July 12, 2018 // By Sam Carliner

Exploring Loneliness Without Despair: Florence + the Machine’s ‘High As Hope’

Alternative band Florence + the Machine’s fourth album “High As Hope” combines the vocal and lyrical talents of its star member, Florence Welch, with an extremely intimate album that demands to be listened to in one continuous sitting. Nine years after the release of their debut album “Lungs,” the band has released three more LPs, “Ceremonials,” “How Big How Blue How Beautiful” and last week’s “High As Hope.” Their newest al...
April 11, 2018 // By Sam Carliner

Phi Mu Alpha Plans a Benefit Concert for School Shooting Survivor

Phi Mu Alpha, a music-oriented fraternity with a chapter at Montclair State University, is planning what they expect to be their biggest event in years: a concert to honor the victims and survivors of the recent Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. On April 20 at 8 p.m., the Leshowitz Recital Hall in John J. Cali School of Music will be the scene of an ensemble of musical performances as a response to the now infamous shooting. The idea came from junior music education major and Phi Mu...
April 4, 2018 // By Sam Carliner

All Women SGA Executive Board for 2018-2019

A new Student Government Association (SGA) executive board of all women was announced at the SGA full body meeting on April 4. The new board consists of Serafina Genise as president, Emma Rush as vice president and Jillian Royal as executive secretary. There were no campaigns for the executive treasurer position, so it will be determined in a special election next school year. Outgoing SGA President Yousef Al-Khudairi, commented on his support for the new e-board and how it exemplifies women emp...
February 14, 2018 // By Sam Carliner

Art Paints Politics

There is no doubt that the political climate in the United States is heated. Since the 2016 election, many people have become more vocal about their values and worldviews. Some people might say that this increase in political discourse has become more noticeable in the entertainment industry, and they might think an alleged increase in the mixing of art and politics is the problem. While I understand the discomfort that can come from expecting entertainment and receiving political discourse inst...
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Tackling Social Justice Issues on Campus

  The Office of Equity and Diversity hosted their second annual Social Justice Conference last week. This year’s event was marketed as a Social Justice Institute and followed a much different and more interacting format than last year’s conference. Dr. Sidney Gardner, director of the Office of Equity and Diversity explained some of the differences from last year in her opening address. “We have multiple identities, multiple issues that we feel passionate about, multiple things that we...

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