The following excerpts are from newspaper and magazine articles. Copies of the complete articles are available from the Office of Public Information, College Hall, Room 313.
"Advocacy needs to be done and collaboration is essential. People have to band together and voice their concerns. The arts have always had a history of having a low priority on the budget scale. We've got to work to change that perception. The impact of this short-sighted decision will be felt for years to come."--Roger Riggle of TheatreFest in an article headlined "State of the Arts: Proposed state budget cuts threaten Montclair's arts community" in The Montclair Times, Feb. 13.
"Poetry isn't just about nature. It's not just about things that you read in English classes."--Leslieann Hobayan of English in an article headlined "Poets Mine Literature for Words of Peace: Quiet protests feature readings of anti-war works nationwide" in The Star-Ledger, Feb. 13.