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October 16, 2020 // By Sharif Hasan

#FOCUSDEMOCRACY: ‘Stand Back and Stand By’: Trump’s Response to White Supremacy

President Donald Trump was asked to respond to the violent white nationalist rally held in Charlottesville, Virginia on Aug. 12, 2017. This should have been a simple request for the leader of our great nation. Any competent president would denounce these neo-Nazis and tell the American people that we cannot tolerate this racist ideology. So why didn’t he? Because that would have been a lie for Trump. Instead of condemning them, Trump decided to point out how there were, “fine people on both ...
November 20, 2019 // By Sharif Hasan

Wife of 9/11 Hero Speaks About Late Husband and Importance of Crisis Communication

Rick Rescorla was many things: a Purple Heart and Silver Star earning soldier, the vice president of security at Morgan Stanley, a singer and even a writer. Among these characteristics, in the end, Rescorla was a husband and a hero. Rescorla’s wife, Susan Rescorla, was invited by Montclair State University professor Linda Zani Thomas to speak to her Crisis Communication class about the importance of the subject and to discuss her late husband. Rescorla was a decorated Vietnam war veteran. ...
October 9, 2019 // By Sharif Hasan

Joaquin Phoenix Lands the Punchline in ‘Joker’

When I first heard the news that Warner Bros. was planning on making a Joker origin story, I was definitely opposed to the idea. I prefer this character to have an ambiguous past; Joker is scarier the less we know about him. However, when I heard that Joaquin Phoenix was tapped to play The Clown Prince of Crime, I was immediately on board. After taking home the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, where it was greeted with an eight-minute standing ovation, Todd Phillips’ highly anticipated ...
May 23, 2019 // By Sharif Hasan

Aly & AJ Bring Nostalgia and a Newly Mature Sound to the Wellmont Theater

Pop sibling duo Aly & AJ took the stage at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey, to promote their newest EP, “Sanctuary.” On May 14, fans filled up the theater to watch the sisters perform throwback songs and their newest hits. The show began with an entertaining opening from the band Armors, which the audience visibly enjoyed. Their set gave the crowd a small glimpse of what to expect from the night ahead. When Armors finished their performance, the audience waited eagerly ...
April 24, 2019 // By Sharif Hasan

Montclair State University Students Search for ‘a New Hope’ in the Future of ‘Star Wars’

After 43 years and nine films, the Skywalker Saga is finally coming to an end. At this year’s Star Wars Celebration, the annual convention dedicated to “Star Wars” fans, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and director, writer and executive producer J.J. Abrams presented the first trailer for “Star Wars: Episode IX.” The final film of the Skywalker Saga is entitled “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and is the direct sequel to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Star Wars: T...
March 27, 2019 // By Sharif Hasan

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is a Stunning Nightmare

“Therefore thus saith the Lord, ‘Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.’” – Jeremiah 11:11 This disturbing passage from the Bible lingers over Jordan Peele’s “Us” like a shadow, as does the ominous opening text of the film. “Us” is a story tainted with pure anxiety and fear. Both the characters and the audience are left in darkness, never fully aware of what will...
March 20, 2019 // By Sharif Hasan

President Trump’s Rhetoric and Silence Fuels White Supremacist Terrorism

A terrorist motivated by white nationalist ideas gunned down peaceful Muslim worshipers last Friday. This sort of white supremacist attack is nothing new, and neither is its relation to President Donald Trump. On the evening of Sep. 17, 2015, Donald Trump answered questions and listened to concerns at a town hall meeting in Rochester, New Hampshire. “We have a problem in this country, it’s called Muslims,” one supporter said. As Trump nodded along, the supporter asked, “When can we g...

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