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Nino DeNino is a junior majoring in Journalism and Digital Media with a minor in Earth and Environmental Science with the hopes of becoming a meteorologist. Nino became apart of WMSC during the fall semester of 2021 and co-hosts his own show A&N in the PM along with his lifelong best friend Andrew Cooper. He […]
Nicole Passero is a junior majoring in Journalism and Digital Media. She is excited to share her passion for news storytelling as the Assistant News Director. Passero joined WMSC in the Fall of 2022 and was the Morning Buzz Producer for the 2023-2024 academic year. She also hosted a pop-country music show, “Electrifying Crossroads” and […]
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Written by Rash Vinakota Published on October 20, 2024 MONTCLAIR, NJ– Lupe Fund Incorporated hosted a conference at Montclair State University on October 17, 2024. The conference was titled ‘Power of Latinas: Strengthening Our Legacy,’ and covered panels and speeches by female Latina business owners and educators. The event took place in the conference center […]
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Nino DeNino is a junior majoring in Journalism and Digital Media with a minor in Earth and Environmental Science with the hopes of becoming a meteorologist. Nino became apart of WMSC during the fall semester of 2021 and co-hosts his own show A&N in the PM along with his lifelong best friend Andrew Cooper. He […]
Nicole Passero is a junior majoring in Journalism and Digital Media. She is excited to share her passion for news storytelling as the Assistant News Director. Passero joined WMSC in the Fall of 2022 and was the Morning Buzz Producer for the 2023-2024 academic year. She also hosted a pop-country music show, “Electrifying Crossroads” and […]
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Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— IYANU is an upcoming animated series from Lion Forge Entertainment, adapted from the graphic novel series “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” by Roye Okupe. Lion Forge is most widely known for their executive production of the academy award winning short “Hair Love” which […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Prime Video showcased a new series titled CROSS on Friday, October 18. Ben Watkins, showrunner of the highly-anticipated series, revealed its release date as Thursday, November 14 2024. The show is an adaptation of the best-selling book series Alex Cross by James […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg and Santi Calle Cifuentes Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Comic Con Day 2 featured a collaboration between Crunchyroll and Kodansha USA with headliner Hiro Mashima, most popular for creating the series FAIRY TALE. Mashima also created Rave Master, EDENS ZERO and FAIRY TALE: 100 YEARS QUEST. Throughout […]
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Entertainment Insights hosts Monique Dzaba, Santi Calle, and Ava Scott sit down to interview upcoming artist Ally Salort. They will discuss her journey as a music artist, her new songs “Messy” and “Deeper Meaning,” and any upcoming projects. Listen to Ally Salort’s interview here, Images courtesy of Ally Salort
WMSC News reporter and host of Entertainment Insights Monique Dzaba sits down with Wilhemina Model Alexandria Sumpter to talk about her journey as a model, walking in NYFW, and more. Listen to her interview here, Images courtesy of Alexandria Sumpter
Written by Joely DeMonte Published on October 10, 2024 Paper Mill Playhouse, the Tony Award-recognized regional theater, began their 86th season in Millburn, NJ, on October 6th with the opening night of Jersey Boys and WMSC was in attendance. Jersey Boys kicked off their 24-25 season, now through November 3rd, with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 1, 2024 (Montclair, NJ) The Montclair State University community celebrated its annual Homecoming on Saturday, September 28. The Red Hawk community did not let the gloomy forecast stop them from having a jam-packed day. Starting with WMSC’s Live Music Showcase Spectacular, there were many exciting student performances including […]
Written by Rash Vinakota September 9, 2024 MONTCLAIR, NJ – In celebration of Hispanic Serving Institutions Week, Comcast Xfinity partnered with Montclair’s Office of Hispanic Initiatives to bring a pop-up exhibit for students on Monday, September 9. Xfinity is an American telecommunications business segment and is a division of the Comcast Corporation. As a part […]
Written by Rashmika Vinakota Published on July 13, 2024 Listen to the story here, (Butler, PA)- Donald Trump was rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania by secret service agents when shots were heard on Saturday, July 13. Trump was seen dropping to the ground as the right side of his face was […]
Written by Santiago Calle Cifuentes Published on July 7, 2024 (New Jersey, USA) On July 1st 2024, NJ Transit increased its fare prices. The fare hike, approved in April, increases ticket prices by up to 15 percent, alongside an annual fare increase of 3 percent that begins July 2025. This increase applies to all NJ […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on June 28, 2024 (Jersey City, New Jersey) The 2024 Golden Door International Film Festival (GDIFF) in Jersey City marks the 13th season of mixing local, national and international movies with local food and drink vendors. Filmmakers from anywhere are given the opportunity to show their films and network with […]
Written by Rashmika Vinakota Published on June 14, 2024 (MONTCLAIR, NJ)- Montclair State University is one of the colleges getting ready to streamline the transfer application process for University of Arts students this fall after the university in Pennsylvania shut down on June 7. The John J. Cali School of Music is excited to welcome […]
Written by Nino DeNino Published on June 14, 2024 (Cupertino, California) – Apple is holding their WWCD (Worldwide Developers Conference) this week and Apple CEO Tim Cook gave users a sneak peak at iOS 18 and what’s to come. The new update will give users new ways to customize their phones. From your home screen […]
Written by Nicole Passero Published on June 12, 2024 (Montclair, New Jersey)- Out Montclair hosted their third annual Montclair Pride Festival on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. There were many people throughout the Garden State that attended the event, including many vendors. New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce was one of the attendees at the festival […]
Written by Rashmika Vinakota Published on May 26, 2024 May 26 is the second day of a two-day air show headlined by the United States Navy Blue Angels at Jones beach in Long Island during Memorial weekend. The day-long event began at 10:00 a.m and slowly introduced helicopters, fighter jets until 11:30 a.m when heavy […]
Reported and Written by Nicole Passero May 17, 2024 (Pequannock Township, New Jersey)- Defying Gravitea, a gluten and dairy free bakeshop, is celebrating their one year anniversary. Gina Cassese, the owner and founder of the bakeshop, has made her vision come to life as she is able to provide her customers a comfortable and healthy […]
WMSC’s music team explores alternative rock songs that explore political topics. Read below for some politically motivated favorites made by, or enjoyed by Generation Z as part of Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media Spring 2024 #FOCUS project! “Don’t Wait” – Neck Deep (ft. Sam Carter) Review by Amber Bintliff Featuring vocals from […]
By Rashmika Vinakota October 23, 2023 marked day four of the Montclair Film Festival at The Clairidge in downtown Montclair. The festival showcased a number of independent films such as “Breaking the News,” directed by Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston, and Chelsea Hernandez, and “Evil Does Not Exist,” a foreign language feature film directed by […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, our music team contributes to Montclair State University’s Fall 2023 FOCUS project of FOCUS: Food. Read below to see what foodie favorites our members have to recommend! “Black Licorice” — Peach Pit* Review by Daniel Ortiz a.k.a. […]
What is up guys, gals and non-binary pals! I believe that the year 2023 is the year about discovery and finding new things in life that make us happy. One way that we can do that is by discovering new up and coming queer artists. Let’s expand our music library and add a little bit […]
WMSC’s special “Dr. K’s Vinyl Fantasy Funhouse” was featured in MONTCLAIR, The Magazine of Montclair State University. Read the article here! Always dressed in a funkadelic outfit of multi-colored paisley with bell-bottom pants and a gray fedora along with some funky shades (and a face mask), the president channels his inner “Doctor of Funkology” and spins some […]
By Kaya Maciak and Angela Llano Back in November, New Jersey’s third largest city Paterson opened two new inclusive playgrounds to accommodate children with disabilities in the area. According to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 35 children in New Jersey were diagnosed with autism by their 4th birthday. The […]
🦅 Host Lauren Bentivegna goes out to ask students how registration went for them, what classes and professors students recommend and more! 🤗 ▶️ “On The Fly” is available on Instagram @wmscradio and on wmscradio.com!
🦅 NEW ON THE FLY EPISODE 🦅 This weeks episode is a FUN one 😆 In honor of April Fools day and Registration week, the On the Fly team goes around campus to ask student about April Fools day and registering for classes for the Fall 2022 semester! 🤭🥳📚🦅 ▶️ “On The Fly” is available on Instagram […]
Put your seatbelts on for this one. By Sal DiMaggio 90.3 WMSC FM · Montclair State Students React to Rising Gas Prices Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Americans have seen a dramatic increase in gas prices, especially in New Jersey. American gas companies have decided to stop business in Russia for […]
March is Women’s History Month! 👸 Host Lauren Bentivegna asks students who their favorite women role models are! 🦅 ▶️ “On The Fly” is available on Instagram @wmscradio and on wmscradio.com!
Music Librarian Jared Tauber and News Director Anandaji Cruz Rosario had a chat with the MSU Lymphomies, a student group participating in a movement to spread awareness of Lymphoma. You can learn more about the MSU Lymphomies at msulymphomies.org
By Patrina Geiger Published February 21, 2022 The Red Hawk Diner reopened for in-person dining after two years of being closed due to the pandemic on Feb. 14. Montclair State University had sent out an email announcing this ten days prior on Feb. 4, telling students that they had to make same day reservations in […]
HUDSON RIVER, NY – Members of the United States Coast Guard helping passengers off US Airways Flight 1549 and onto their boats to bring them safely on to land. | Photo courtesy of USCG Press, Wikimedia Commons By Ryan Breyta Montclair, NJ – New York Waterway ferry Captain Vince Lombardi went to work on January […]
Join us on Wednesday November 17th at 3PM Eastern for #focusdisruption, a special program about disruption in the workplace, education, mental health, climate and misinformation. #Focus is a School of Communication and Media-wide initiative, pooling all student media resources and organizing stories under a hashtag. You can click on the iHeartRadio tab to listen to […]
Dr. Brigid Harrison is a political science and law professor here at Montclair State University. She recently spoke with our Morning Buzz Producer Kenny Horn about NJ’s political spectrum and what voters are talking about: Running against Phil Murphy is Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican who has been campaigning for the past 22 months and is […]