Montclair State University is one of the best universities in New Jersey, possibly even the country. But, just like any other college or university it has it’s problems. Despite its motto “It’s All Here,” it really is not “all here.” Here are a few of the main problems at Montclair State University.
1. Food
For the amount we pay for our dining plans, you would think they could make something edible. The food at Sam's and Freeman's is awful and the choices elsewhere are not good for you. Most college students gain an insane amount of weight their freshman year trying to find edible food on campus. As a Montclair State student we usually head to the student center to avoid Sam’s and Freeman’s. We eat Panda Express and California Tortilla like it’s going out of style. We order food often and it’s never good for us. If only Montclair’s food options were better for us and better tasting.
2. Overcrowding
Montclair State has some of the nicest dorms. But, for the amount we pay to live in them we should expect a little room to breathe. Montclair’s dorms are not big enough to be holding three students in a room, but they do it anyway. Luckily the rooms in the heights have not been turned into triples yet too. Bohn and Blanton’s rooms are extremely small and not safe to be holding three students. Especially Bohn with it’s lack of air conditioning. Having three students living in a tiny cinderblock room without air conditioning and a window that barely opens enough to catch a breeze is just inhumane. But, “it’s all here,” right?
3. Technology
For the amount of students at Montclair State, you would think they would have better technology. The wifi barely works. The library lets you borrow laptops, but only during certain hours and for a certain amount of time, that is not helpful when you need to finish a paper by pulling an all nighter. Most of the printers in the student center do not work and you could die waiting to use a computer in University Hall. Some classrooms still have blackboards and need to be updated.
4. Parking
While I am not a commuter myself, the horror stories I have heard from friends about parking are too much to bear. Montclair State University is mainly a commuter school, and they are not equipped for it. There are not enough parking spaces for commuters so they started taking away parking spots from the residents. Commuters get to campus hours early just to find parking, and they still are late to class. This is probably the worst part of Montclair State University and it needs to be addressed.
Yes, there is only four things on my list. Montclair State University has it’s problems just like any other college or university. But, that is to be expected. Most schools would have a longer list than this. But, Montclair State’s list can not get any longer. The school is too amazing for that.
