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February 21, 2021 // By Z.W. Gleason

Montclair State Community Mourns Loss of First-Year Theater and Dance Student

The Montclair State University community is mourning the loss of Olivia “Liv” Morro, a first-year theater and dance major who unexpectedly passed on Feb. 10. Morro was 18 years old and resided in Brielle, New Jersey. On that night, an announcement was made from the public address system (PA) inside the dorm rooms of Dinallo Heights stating, “Can I have your attention, please? There is a medical emergency in the building, all students should stay inside their dorm rooms.” About 20 minutes...

November 25, 2020 // By Z.W. Gleason

COVID-19, Communication and Consistency

On Nov. 6, Montclair State University’s 3,100 residential students received an email mandating the submission of a waiver prior to leaving campus. In the weeks since, residential students and student staff have begun to question the effectiveness and enforcement of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) safety policy and the university’s communication regarding such. The student waivers appeared to be based on an honor system. There were no explicitly stated repercussions for leaving campus with...

January 22, 2020 // By Z.W. Gleason

The Memes of Montclair State

The Instagram page @memesofmontclair showcases some of Montclair State University’s most prominent issues— from the poor food quality at Sam’s Place to the parking predicament. This Instagram page is run by two undergraduate students, one computer science major and one public relations major. The duo has chosen to remain anonymous and asked that a pseudonym be made for them. The Mademoiselles of Memes started their page in February 2019 and have just over 3,000 followers. Students are usin...

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Montclair State Faces Lawsuit Over Student Government Regulations

Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), a pro-liberty organization at Montclair State University, filed a formal complaint against the Montclair State Board of Trustees and Student Government Association alleging that some of the school’s policies are unconstitutional and that three students’ First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated. On Sept. 10, 2019, Mathew Botros, Mena Botros and James Pillion were peacefully protesting outside of the Feliciano School of Business on th...

February 25, 2019 // By Z.W. Gleason

13,000 Students with Only a Handful of Tampon Choices (Video)

Montclair State students react to organic and tax free tampons and comment on whether or not women should be using them or being taxed. Click here to read the full story! Written by Zoe Gleason Video by Annabel Reyes...

February 20, 2019 // By Z.W. Gleason

13,000 Students with Only a Handful of Tampon Choices

The average woman spends around six years of her life total shedding the lining of her uterus. It sounds as uncomfortable as it often feels. Many women deal with acne breakouts, menstrual cramps, back pain, mood swings and other inconvenient monthly complications. We use Midol, chocolate and feminine hygiene products to ease the continuation of our fixed routines. Depending on the individual, periods last between four and ten days and 70 percent of American women use tampons to remain active, ac...