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September 9, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Red Hawk Deck Is The New Alexander Kasser Theater for Music Students At Montclair State University

Six months ago, music students at Montclair State University probably did not imagine themselves beginning their fall 2020 semester with band and choral rehearsals on the seventh floor of a parking garage, yet now they are. On Thursday, Aug. 27, the doors reopened for face-to-face instruction for music majors at Montclair State. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has silenced the halls of the John J. Cali School of Music for the last half year, things were a little different. Taking plac...
June 26, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Top Picks to Stream: Black Lives Matter

In light of the latest civil rights protests taking over not only the United States, but the entire world, Netflix has released a Black Lives Matter collection of films, TV shows and documentaries exemplifying important figures, crucial information, criminal justice system corruption and black filmmakers and actors. Here are some important documentaries and series that educate on the racial injustice and corruption within the criminal justice system: 13th (2016)   “13th” explore...
May 3, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Be Kind To Local Restaurants: Learn Takeout Etiquette

The restaurant industry has taken a hard hit by COVID-19, eliminating all dine-in services and foregoing them to merely takeout and delivery options. Since coming home from Montclair State University, I have been able to pick up some shifts at the pizzeria I work at during winter and summer breaks. By following the preventative restrictions, I have found something new is put into place every week I go into work. Starting with just wearing gloves, to eventually wearing masks as well, at work has ...
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The 2020 Scholar and Production Awards Recognize Some of the Best Work in the School of Communication and Media

The School of Communication and Media (SCM) 2020 Scholar and Production Awards was a night to remember. The annual ceremony, which took place on April 29 via Youtube Livestream, celebrated and acknowledged the hard work Montclair State University students put in over the 2019-2020 school year. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the evacuation of the campus, student producers Kyler Weir, Gabrielle Jones and Kristina Lacovone, all senior television and digital media majors with a concentration in t...
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‘Jersey 4 Jersey:’ Bringing the State Together for Entertainment, Fundraising and Coronavirus Awareness

Some of the biggest names from New Jersey recently came together to broadcast an at-home fundraising concert to raise money for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The “Jersey 4 Jersey” benefit show, which aired on multiple platforms on April 22, introduced a plethora of New Jersey natives from Whoopi Goldberg to Chris Rock to Chelsea Handler. In between performances, Kelly Ripa described the ultimate purpose of the NJPRF. “What ...
April 14, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Celebrities Are Instagram Live-ing up Quarantine

In hopes to stop the spread of COVID-19, celebrities have been encouraging people to stay safe in their homes. In helping with the quarantine-blues, celebrities have been providing fans with live entertainment through their Instagram accounts. From inspirational talk show episodes to live concerts, here are some popular Instagram live streams to check out:     “Bright Minded” with Miley Cyrus   On March 17, 2020, Cyrus began her Instagram Live series, “Bright Minded,” wher...
March 21, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Coronavirus Postpones Remainder of Montclair State PEAK Performances

On Friday, March 12, Montclair State University announced the precautionary decision to postpone the remainder of its PEAK Performance events for the 2019-2020 season due to the new coronavirus outbreak. According to their website, the yearly events, focused primarily on interdisciplinary work, bring together a range of international and national artists who promote and perform their original work on the Alexander Kasser Theater stage. Montclair State College of the Arts students through Departm...
March 13, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Coachella Deferred Six Months Due To COVID-19

The desert will be extremely dry this spring as Coachella, California’s biggest music and arts festival, is set to be postponed over the growing concerns over COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Concert promoter, Goldenvoice, announced the rescheduling on Tuesday, March 10. The annual Californian festival, originally planned for the second and third weekends in April, has now been moved to the weekends of Oct. 9 and Oct. 16, 2020. The promoter further announced the postpon...
February 26, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Season Three is Truly Chilling

“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” season three has arrived and if you think the last two seasons were hard to pull away from, just wait until the end of this one. In the season two finale, the witches of the Church of Night betray Satan, previously revealed as Sabrina Spellman’s biological father, by trapping him in the body of Sabrina’s boyfriend Nick, the only one deemed strong enough to hold the powerful being in order to stop the apocalypse. Lilith, Lucifer’s ex-lover, is seen t...
February 12, 2020 // By Sam Nungesser

Black History Month Film Series Begins With ‘Harriet’ Screening

The Film Institute at Montclair State University, in collaboration with African American Studies and The African American Caucus, presented the first screening of their Black History Film Series on Monday night. Held in the presentation hall of the School of Communication and Media, “Harriet” kicked off the night. There was a great turnout for the first of three screenings that celebrate and educate people on important historical figures in African American history. “Harriet” tells t...

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