By: Katherine Milsop

A University Hall elevator with 19 people on board was stuck for about 20 minutes around 7 p.m. yesterday evening while safety officials and the elevator service worked to open the doors.

Police officers, the Little Falls Fire Department, MSU Facilities and EMS staff responded quickly to the call.

According to Lt. Kiernan Barrett, “There is no indication as to what may have caused the elevator to stop, however the service technician cleared the operation of the elevator for use after checking all items.”

An individual who reportedly felt faint in the elevator was treated and released at the scene.

By: Katherine Milsop

Montclair State University administration ordered the evacuation the Student Center yesterday around 6 p.m. due to an electrical problem that shorted out lights and air conditioning throughout the building.

According to Lt. Kiernan Barrett, the electrical failure was apparently caused by a blown fuse in the main electrical switch in the lower level of the building.

“When power is out in such a heavily occupied building it becomes necessary to evaluate the safety of those within and also allow those that need to perform necessary repairs the opportunity to quickly work on the problem,” Barrett said.

While the doors were locked, groups of students and faculty held meetings for clubs and organizations on the front patio facing the quad.

The Student Center officially reopened today at 7 a.m.

President Cole’s Welcome Messsage should have ran in our 9/2/2010 print edition. The Montclarion apologizes for the mistake.

By: Nicole Simonetti

Montclair State University made a decision to raise students’ tuition four percent over the summer. Tuition will be $282 more than last year’s.

New Jersey residents who attend Montclair State will be paying $7,324 during the upcoming year.

By: Joseph Lisnow

Montclair State University opened its doors to the newest dormitory on campus, Francis A. Sinatra Hall, after a year of postponing.

The new dormitory opened at the end of August and is located off Clove Road between The Village and Hawk Crossings, formerly Clove Road Apartments.