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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 […]
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 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 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 […]
Written By: Jake Pino In the first installment of WMSC Community highlights, we take a look at the Student Veterans Organization at Montclair State University. Just in time for National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month! Jonathan Gubitosi, Assistant Director of Veteran and Military Services, stated, “Our mission is to support fellow veterans as they […]
Written and Photography by Rash Vinakota So, here we are. My first concert. I think it’s really funny how I managed to get myself into the craziest, most insane pop punk show for my first concert but here we are. State Champs was incredible. From the vibes of the crowd, to the band’s performance, the […]
In the middle of New York City Comic Con 2025, Allen Macaraeg had the chance to sit down with Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco to chat about their latest album NEON VOID, her love for Tank Girl, and more! Photo by Sophie Harris, courtesy of Meg Lane, The Syndicate
Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor June 5th, 2025 Hoboken-based indie band Phoneboy lit up the velvet curtain of The Foundry at the Fillmore in Philadelphia for a night of light and airy summer anthems and explosive energy on June 5th. The show was the third to last stop of their Heartbreak Designer tour, which […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg New York, NY– With all eyes turned to Avengers: Doomsday, it was no secret that fans would be tuning into New York Comic Con for some answers. On Friday, October 10, Simu Liu and Meng’er Zhang took their family reunion to the stage for “Shang Chi Legend of the Hidden Panel”, […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg New York, NY– October is Filipino American History Month and the celebrations were loud and proud at New York Comic Con 2025 thanks to Mark “Marvel” Teodosio, creator of “The Realest Bayani”. Teodosio is a Filipino comic book creator based in New York City, who started his creative career as a […]
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (October 31, 2025) — Montclair State University’s student-operated radio station, 90.3 WMSC-FM, received six national awards at the College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) National Student Electronic Media Convention (NSEMC) held October 22–25 in Denver, Colorado. The station took home first-place honors for: ● Best Student Media Website: wmscradio.com ● Best Audio Hard News […]
Indie-rock project and New Jersey’s own The Happy Fits took over The Wellmont Theatre on October 28, 2023, to celebrate local music, the band’s latest album, and get in the Halloween spirit! After nearly two months of their headlining tour, The Happy Fits treated (trick or treated, if you will) their home state to a […]
By Joely DeMonte Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 25-26 season with Bull Durham: The Musical, a home run of a production that brings romance, humor, and heart to the stage. Based on the beloved 1988 film, this musical reimagines the iconic story with toe-tapping songs, a knockout cast, and that unmistakable Southern charm that made […]
by Jake Pino It’s that time of the year again, (no I’m not talking about fall), I’m talking about the 14th annual Montclair Film Festival, taking place October 17th – 26th in Montclair, NJ. The festival includes approximately 135 films, with 60 features and 75 shorts. There will also be panel discussions, podcast tapings, […]
Written by: Sky Grimes As the spooky season of Halloween creeps closer, Montclair State University is offering plenty of ways for students to get into the spirit. From haunted movie nights and pumpkin decorating to themed parties and trivia, the campus will be filled with festive fun leading up to the big day. Here’s a […]
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 […]
Mad Forest is a play centered around the lives of two families and their journey through the Romanian revolution in 1989. The play showcases the hardships of families and how they have to adapt to the changing times with the use of symbolism, stage direction, and set. It also highlights the struggles of the common […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ (September 26th, 2025) – 90.3 WMSC-FM will be participating in the 15th Annual World College Radio Day through the College Radio Foundation. Held on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, hundreds of college stations across the globe will join together to celebrate and appreciate radio. “World College Radio Day is a time to celebrate […]
Pennsylvania pop-punk band Westmain visited our studio for an awesome final episode of WMSC Unplugged’s Spring 2025 semester! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Westmain
By: Allen Macaraeg (Montclair, New Jersey) Quentin Ocampo, a junior studying Biochemistry at Montclair State University, has brought Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to the Student Recreational Center this fall. The martial art was previously introduced to the campus but wasn’t maintained until Ocampo began spearheading the initiative. Originally, he proposed making a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu […]
By Ben Capp Montclair State University will continue employing student crossing guards this semester, even with the addition of new crosswalk beacons across campus. Chief of Police Timothy Fox confirmed that student crossing guards will soon be stationed at key locations after completing their training. “We will definitely be employing students as crossing guards in […]
Photography and Review by Emily McCormack – Like many other music devotees, a handful of artists carried me through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. Declan McKenna was certainly one of those musicians whose music stuck with me throughout the whole isolation period… His album Zeros served as the soundtrack to my online graduation from high […]