Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo ‘Tis the season! Arguably one of the best times of the year has come back around; Taking Back Sunday celebrating the festive season once again at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville New Jersey. This year made 2025 the 11th annual performance and with this show’s lineup of Kayleigh Goldsworthy […]

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 Joely DeMonte Telling the true story of the thousands of airline passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, Come From Away is a musical about the unexpected kindness and resilience that can emerge in moments of crisis. Paper Mill Playhouse’s production captures this spirit with intimacy and warmth, highlighting the ways strangers […]

By: Ben Capp Newark, NJ – As part of WMSC Community Insights, I had the opportunity to speak with Kate Whitman Annis, Executive Director of the Devils Youth Foundation, about the organization’s work supporting youth across New Jersey. The Devils Youth Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center, […]

By Joely DeMonte Frozen invites audiences back to Arendelle with warmth, spectacle, and a strong sense of nostalgia. Extendxtended through Sunday, January 11, 2026, the production has clearly struck a chord, offering a crowd-pleasing night of family theater during the winter season. Directed with care by Paige Price, the story remains centered on the powerful […]

College students are learning everyday, more and more about the divisive political landscape. And social media isn’t a very good teacher. By Rash Vinakota Sofia Bellagatti, a Montclair State University student and president of the campus chapter of Turning Point USA, felt her mental health strain after a classmate sent her a cruel comment on […]

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 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 […]