Aftermath of a Rumor: Montclair State Reacts to False Gun Threat
Rumors ran ablaze at Montclair State University the Sunday before students went on Thanksgiving break....
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Montclair State Administration Gives Updates on Weekend Transportation, Future Orientations and the 2022 Graduation Ceremony
"I feel really good about the connection that's been formed with the students and the faculty and the staff."...
Fly Over to Netflix’s ‘Firefly Lane’
When I first read the name “Firefly Lane” as I scrolled through my Netflix account, I thought it was bound to be some childish fantasy about fairies and unicorns, but at the recommendation of a friend I decided to give it a shot. Starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, “Firefly Lane” resulted in a full day of binge-watching all 10 episodes. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. The show, which premiered last month, tells the story of two best friends, Kate Mularkey (C...
WMSC Students Nominated For 12 National Awards
Look out college radio, because Montclair State University’s very own station, WMSC, has been nominated for 12 national awards by The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. The Montclarion Entertainment Editor Sam Nungesser caught up with student nominees Kaya Maciak, a junior communication and media arts major and WMSC program director, and Josh Tirado, a senior television and digital arts major with a concentration in audio and sound design and WMSC station manager, to discuss their nomina...
Montclair State Alumna Debuts Criminal Justice Documentary
Last spring, the Montclair Film Festival was forced to postpone its annual May event due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now taking place in both virtual and drive-in formats, the festival has made its way to our home screens, from Oct. 16 to Oct. 25. Former Montclair State University student and managing editor of The Montclarion, Mackenzie Robertson is one of the few people selected to premiere their film in the Montclair shorts category for virtual screenings. Her film, “Life Wi...
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Tells More Of A Love Story Than A Ghost Story
Warning: spoilers ahead. It has been nearly two years since “The Haunting of Hill House” forced viewers into sleepless nights with visions of a bent-neck lady. On Oct. 9, Netflix released the second installment of the hit horror show, this time telling the tale of Bly Manor. While I was extremely excited when I heard there would be a second season of “The Haunting of Hill House,” I was equally as nervous, as the show seemed almost impossible to recreate. In comparison to ...
And The Emmy Goes To Montclair State University Professor Steve McCarthy
The year is 1995. You’re working on a story in London and eventually traveling to Libya to interview Muammar Gaddafi. You miss out on receiving your first Emmy Award. Flash forward to 2020. You win your second Emmy, yet a worldwide pandemic stops you from receiving it in person. If this happened to you, then you have a lot in common with Montclair State University School of Communications and Media professor, Steve McCarthy. On Sunday, Sept. 20, McCarthy and coproducers, John Block and Jon...
Join WMSC, Bret Michaels And More For World College Radio Day
Even a pandemic can’t stop college radio stations, including Montclair State University’s own WMSC, from celebrating their yearly World College Radio Day. The worldwide event, which has named Bret Michaels, Poison frontman and original singer of iconic hits such as “Talk Dirty to Me” and “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” as Official Ambassador, is set to take place on Friday, Oct. 2. According to Anabella Poland, WMSC’s general manager, the purpose of College ...
