{"id":218921,"date":"2022-08-25T15:28:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T19:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=218921"},"modified":"2023-05-03T11:33:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T15:33:15","slug":"soaring-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/08\/25\/soaring-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Soaring Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Move-in day means bins, boxes, bedding and of course, bittersweet goodbyes as parents help students set up their official homes away from home. This week, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß welcomed new and returning Red Hawks, who are busy putting their plant babies and personal touches on display in their must-be-Tik-Tok-worthy dorm rooms, for this time-honored rite-of-passage. <\/p>\n<h2>Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1014_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1014_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Three people moving large boxes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">First the big stuff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1674_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1674_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student poses with their parent and cart\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traveling light.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1029_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1029_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student stands in queue next to pile of belongings\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where  to begin&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1074_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1074_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"man pushing a full cart\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dad\u2019s doing some heavy lifting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1330_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1330_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"a parent pushes a full cart, followed by their children\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mom\u2019s making it happen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1404_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1404_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"parent pushing a cart with a young child\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Move-in day is a family affair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1743_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1743_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"President Koppell speaking with a student\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">University President Jonathan Koppell welcomes arriving students and parents (above and below)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1649_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1649_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"President Jonathan Koppell speaking with moving day staff\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1200_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1200_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn Soufleris talking with parent on campus\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Dawn Meza Soufleris (left) is also on hand for the occasion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1281_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1281_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"two people hug as another looks on\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reconnecting with friends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1885_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_1885_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"parent pushing cart in dormitory hallway\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which one is your room?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2077_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2077_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student and parent speaking in dorm room\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not to worry, we\u2019ll make it fit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2258_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2258_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student and parent smiling for camera in front of photo collage on wall\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">All done! Doesn\u2019t it look great?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2312_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2312_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student hugging family member\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Extra tight hug alert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2316_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/082422_2316_Move-in-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I\u2019m just a phone call or text away.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Photos by John J. LaRossa. <\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/ Output tags as a list for Google Analytics custom dimension\nwindow.MSU_TagList = [];\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residence halls come alive as new and returning students move in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":273,"featured_media":218928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-218921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-university"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218921"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":220817,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218921\/revisions\/220817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}