Universities Not Far From Home

Students often think they need to put distance between home and college. As application deadlines approach, we gathered four schools near yet far from home.

Universities Not Far From Home

Universities for students seeking to put distance between home and school all while being a short car ride away. Is your high school senior “begging” to get out of the house, terrorizing you with threats of boarding as far away from home as possible at the start of college? You’re not alone. For many soon-to-be undergrads, seeking […]

College Options For The Undecided

Selecting a college to attend can be a stressful process for both the future undergrad as well as the parents. Check out these four N.J. schools for help.

College Options For The Undecided

Top four N.J. colleges of all sizes. More often than not, 17 and 18-year-old high school seniors have very little idea what they want to do with their life. Heck, most adults still don’t know what they want to do with the rest of their life. It is a thought that will forever evolve, as it should. Choosing […]

Donation of $20M Anonymously Given to MSU

MSU has received an anonymous gift in the amount of $20 million. The donation is expected to be put to use by the School of Business.

Donation of $20M Anonymously Given to MSU

MSU’s School of Business receives a hugely generous donation. Montclair State University (MSU) has received an anonymous $20 million donation to its School of Business. The generous donation was made known to the public on July 8, 2015, and goes down as the largest donation the university has received in all its 107 years as […]

United States News: This Week

From pop culture to politics, the Dispatch rounds up this weeks most significant (and much less significant) topics in the United States of America.

United States News: This Week

A round up of United States’ events big and small. A lot went on this week in the United States leading up to this Saturday, July 4, Independence Day. Some of the big events that occurred in the past seven days are relative to freedom and independence, such as marriage equality, while others, like the horrid prank that traumatized […]

Father’s Day Should Be Fun for All

Father's Day is this Sunday, June 21. Make his day extra special with these nine fun tips whether he's active or lazy as long as you're bonding.

Father’s Day Should Be Fun for All

Nine Ways To Ensure a Happy Father’s Day! It seems Father’s Day sneaks up on us quite quickly at this time each year. With yourself or your children wrapping up the school year or keeping busy at a summer job, it is easy to forget to plan ahead for Dad’s big day. We’ve settled on nine quick activities and […]

Jackals of NJ Call Montclair Home

Come see the New Jersey Jackals play on their home turf, Yogi Berra Stadium, located on the campus of Montclair State University.

Jackals of NJ Call Montclair Home

Jackals: Montclair baseball natives. “Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd…” Okay, you know the rest of the song, and if you don’t, it seems you are well overdue for a night out at the ball field. Did you know Montclair is home to the New Jersey Jackals professional baseball […]

Beach Wave Hair

Four easy and unusual tips to achieving the beach hair of your dreams from home. Spoiler alert: being lazy is finally part of a beauty routine!

Beach Wave Hair

Get beach hair at home. Long, loose locks, beachy waves and salty tousles–we see the effortless yet glamorous hairdo all over our Instagram feeds, plastered to TV screens and in many magazines. The hair trend that pays a visit to our world at the start of every summer is back, but it doesn’t have to haunt […]

Memorial Day: The History

Special guests including the U.S. Secretary of State celebrate Memorial Day in Montclair. Read on for the holiday's history and our community's tribute.

Memorial Day: The History

Join the Montclair community at Edgemont Memorial Park on for Memorial Day. Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day. In honor of, we’ve decided to revisit the history of the holiday and how it came to be. The annual event, which now is celebrated with barbeques and trips to the Jersey shore, began way back in 1866 […]

Bobby Mahoney, Part II

Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son just released their EP. The second part of their interview is now available for all you fans!

Bobby Mahoney, Part II

Interview with Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son. Our final installment with Bobby Mahoney is here! The talented 19-year-old shares what he’s learned since entering the music biz, his favorite memories with the band and his plans for going solo. Currently, Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son is writing and working on a new album that […]

Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son

Interview with lead singer and guitarist Bobby Mahoney. Read on to find out how the band formed and how they wound up performing in Canada.

Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son

Meet the Band Part One: Bobby Mahoney talks about how the band got started. Bobby Mahoney and The Seventh Son launched into the New Jersey rock and roll scene just three years ago, and has since managed to perform all over New Jersey, Canada and far beyond the tri-state area. The five talents –  singer Bobby […]