Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor June 10th, 2025 Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid brought an emotional, captivating energy to the stage of Irving Plaza in New York City. Her incredible lyricism and alt-pop melodies had the entire crowd captivated by her presence the moment she set foot on stage. The show felt extremely personal, almost as […]

by Morgan Manin This Waterparks concert has been a highly anticipated one among many of the members here at WMSC. Before even arriving at the venue, the Starland Ballroom, my head was already filled with the cheers of praise and excitement from a few of my peers; peers who have been greatly anticipating this event of […]

Review by Micahel Palmeri Photography by Alyssa Arroyo I consider myself a pretty big post-hardcore fan, so I’m kind of kicking myself for not having started listening to Chiodos years ago. But November 23rd, at The Wellmont Theater, I got possibly the best introduction to the band I could’ve asked for. Before even talking about […]

By Marek Alban For fear of causing this review to be about the Brooklyn Paramount instead of the Wombats, I’ll just let the pictures speak for themselves. The band came out to Helter Skelter, which was cool. First things first, they have a trumpeter, cool. Secondly, is the lead singer was doing his best Dave […]

By Joseph Neira   Santa Cruz-based hardcore band DRAIN continue to push their aggressive, yet positive, sound on their third studio album …Is Your Friend. Being one of the bands on the forefront of this recent popularity of hardcore music, DRAIN stands out from the scene due to their thrashy riffs, frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro’s growly […]

By Ben Capp | WMSC Community Insights – December 2025 Newark, NJ – As the holiday season reaches its peak, organizations across New Jersey are working tirelessly to support families in need. For the December edition of WMSC Community Insights, we spotlight the Newark Toys for Tots campaign, an organization dedicated to making sure every […]

By Sola Fidé Johnson Mental health is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Nearly 20% of U.S. adults have anxiety, and nearly 9% have experienced a major depressive episode. There are many organizations that assist the mental health community. One organization at the forefront of this is the National Alliance on Mental […]

By Jonathan Kaplan With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many people are getting ready for the holiday. Others are already getting ready for the holidays in December. I happen to be in the second category. In fact, I’ve been listening to Christmas music since I got up the morning of November 1st. On that note: […]

By: Sky Grimes The month of November has long been underway, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. With November also comes something that shouldn’t be in the public mind at least until the week of Thanksgiving. And that thing is Christmas, specifically the music. Every year on November 1st, public radios are flooded with […]

By Jonathan Kaplan MONTCLAIR, NJ – As we move into the colder months, Montclair State University is getting ready by preparing for potential issues that could arise from the cold weather. Stephen Ruggiero is Director of Grounds at MSU and says he starts planning for the winter early. “I start preparing for winter two seasons […]

By Meghan Lipscomb  October not only marks the start of fall—it also ushers in the beginning of the National Hockey League season. The 2025–2026 NHL season began on Tuesday, October 7th. At the start of a new season, every team hopes to win the Stanley Cup in June. Some teams exceeded expectations during the 2024–2025 […]

This past weekend on September 17th, Montclair State University students celebrated their annual homecoming event. Current students, alumni, families, and even faculty and staff all gathered in a sold out crowd to watch our Montclair State Redhawks football team take on Wilkes University Colonials. The last time Montclair last faced off with Wilkes was on […]

BY: Luke Cirianni The New York Red Bulls II played their final home match of the regular season at MSU Soccer Park vs Toronto FC II, and earned a 2-1 win.  Red Bulls II Manager Michael Bradley coached against the affiliate of a team he spent 10 seasons with, Toronto FC. The first half ended […]

BY: Vincent Picone   On a hot and humid day in Somerset, the Patriots looked to get the bats going and take down the first-place Erie Seawolves.  The two teams faced each other on Tuesday, with the Patriots losing 12-5. Despite the loss, Marcus Stroman made another Rehab start, going 3.2 Innings; however, he did […]

By: Meghan Lipscomb The world of hockey is at its best during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Over the past six months, we have seen teams battle it out throughout the regular season to prove why they could be the next Stanley Cup winners. Some teams were at the top of their games, and others couldn’t […]