After two years of listening to her music, I finally got to see Samara Joy perform live. On October 4, Joy and her septet performed at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick for her newest album, Portrait. Joy played a collection of jazz compositions and reimaginings of greats such as Duke Ellington and Thelonious […]

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness turns 31 years old this year. An album of quite literally everything. Astronomical pretension, orchestral whimsy, gnarly heavy metal freak outs, generational anthems, and wistful ballads. It may be one of the most bang for your buck albums of all time. It’s certainly one of my favorites, if not […]

Noah Kahan became the next artist to release music for The Hunger Games franchise with the song “Draw You Out.” The song serves as the lead single for the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping which is set to hit theaters on November 20. This opportunity is an honor as several prominent […]

Alternative rock-artist Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as “Blondshell” has once again expanded her playlist with her third album named “Violins.”  This follows her first album titled after herself in 2023 and “If You Asked for a Picture” in 2025. It’s another addition to her growing catalog of alternative rock music.  This brand new 11-track […]

Fans of Queens of the Stone Age have been waiting for quite some time for a new album to drop from the band, with that wait coming close to an end with their new album’s release on the horizon. The album is produced by Matador Records, expected to release with 9 songs, and is going […]

On September 18, Montclair State students packed the Student Center from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. for the annual Red Hawk Night. Each guest received a passport and had to complete activities around the building to collect stamps for a shot at winning a plush Rocky the Red Hawk. The Student Center was filled to […]

Taking a closer look at how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of news and media.

Congratulations to MSU junior Earl Spence for being WMSC’s DJ of the Month for April! Earl, a Sports Communication major, has been a part of WMSC since his freshman year here atMontclair. Since joining, Earl has been involved in the sports team, doing play-by-play or colorcommentary for MSU sporting events. In an interview with our […]

On Tuesday, April 14th, In the Loop was joined by the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) to discuss their mission, upcoming initiatives, and the importance of empowering Latino students in their professional development.

Robbinsville Twp, NJ – April marks Autism Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and acceptance of people on the autism spectrum. While many people have heard of autism, fewer fully understand what it is—or how it affects individuals and families in everyday life. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition […]

Homecoming Day, the biggest event at Montclair State, wrapped up with the Homecoming football game at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 3. The Red Hawks hosted the Kean University Cougars at Rick Giancola Sprague Field. WMSC was on the call with Jeremy Rodriguez on play-by-play and Earl Spence and Shayan Malik as color commentators. Phillip […]

In the opening drive of the September 21 matchup between the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart fell awkwardly on his knee after being pancaked by a couple of defenders. It was a third-and-8 play that ended in an incompletion to tight end […]

The second week of NFL action wrapped up between the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants, where the Rams secured not only their first win of the season but also their first Monday Night Football victory after losing their last five appearances on the primetime stage. Dominating from start to finish, the Rams controlled […]

On September 18, Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field on a stretcher after a violent collision with pitcher Nolan McLean in the sixth inning against the Phillies at Citi Field. The Mets went on to win the game, 6-3. Justin Crawford hit a routine grounder to McLean, who fielded a bad […]

The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 this past June, rejuvenating New York sports fans who have not had much to cheer about in recent years. Meanwhile, on the gridiron, the Giants and Jets both won their season openers for the first time since 2009, offering their fans hope for the […]