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Montclair State University offers an opportunity for students to gain an internship through the Center for Career Services and Cooperative (CoOp) Education to provide students with valuable work experience related to their major or career goals. Many students who are close to graduating worry about finding jobs once they complete college. The bad economy is always a subject of conversation when talking about finding a job in the market. Some students go back to school to earn a Master’s Degree in engineering, business or marketing just to have that extra knowledge and certification for their resume. Others study another subject, or just get a job that is readily available and not associated with their field of study. Erica Emmich, a Montclair State alumnus who majored in broadcasting, was not among those students. After graduating MSU in the spring of 2009, she was already freelancing with FOX 5 New York, which is the local flagship TV station Internships Continued on Page 6
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Nicole Simonetti News Editor
Four Loko, an alcoholic beverage, has taken New Jersey college campuses by storm. The high levels of intoxication it causes among college students have proven to be so controversial that the drink
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Ramapo College’s president, Peter Mercer, said in an interview with CBS news, “It’s very dangerous. Students who consume it become intoxicated very quickly.” Mercer and his cabinet discussed the topic and decided to ban the drink for good, accord-
Blanton Hall, home to 658 students, is currently under scrutiny from its residents because their washers and dryers have been broken or unreliable for the past year. Of the 16 washers and 16 dryers in the building, 12 of the 32 machines were not working as of Oct. 18. “We are well aware of the issues surrounding the faulty laundry equipment,” said Paula Maliandi, executive director of university communications. “We understand and share your concern as well as the urgency of this matter. We are working as quickly as possible within the procurement guidelines established by the State of New Jersey.” The current contract with the laundry vendor was signed in Sept. 2006, and is presently on a month to month basis for renewal. CALECO routinely visits the university and services the equipment according to Maliandi. The contract is presently out to bid, and part of the bid
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has been banned at Ramapo College. At three dollars a can, one Four Loko is the equivalent of three beers, a Red Bull and an espresso. "I heard a couple of my friends had drank them and they told me it gets you drunk for cheap," Luis Caraballo, a senior, stated.
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Tragedy struck Rutgers football in their game on Saturday afternoon against Army. In the fourth quarter of the game, Scarlet Knight defensive tackle Eric LeGrand ducked his head to make a tackle on Army kick returner Malcolm Brown. LeGrand’s head plowed right into the side of Brown and as he fell to the ground, his entire body became stiff. LeGrand lay on the field, his body motionless as doctors took care of him. He would be carted off the field and taken to a local hospital, where it was determined that LeGrand was paralyzed from the neck down. He received emergency surgery in order to stabilize his spine, and he remains in intensive care at Hackensack University Medical Center. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano was visibly upset on the sidelines as he watched over the medical personnel attending to LeGrand. He also did his best to comfort LeGrand’s mother, who was in the stands watching the game and hurried down to the sidelines when her son went down to the turf. After the game, Schiano broke down in tears as he talkLeGrand Continued on Page 21
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Students and Professors Disagree on Ink Nicole Simonetti News Editor
Although tattoos have been a part of American culture since the early 1900s, they are still looked down upon by some people. Over the generations, tattoos have changed and so have opinions towards them. Many people believe it is socially acceptable, while others do not. There has been a dramatic increase over the years in the number of people with tattoos. In 2003, 16 percent of Americans had tattoos compared to the six percent that had them in 1936, according to borntoride.com. This increase suggests that more people consider tattoos to be a form of expression and art, as opposed to a form of self-mutilation. In the United States, tattoos became extremely popular
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after World War I and World War II. Men who served in the military often got tattoos to honor of those they loved and in memory of those they lost. This sentiment has carried on throughout the years because many people today say that they get tattoos for the same reasons. Kat Kenny, junior at Montclair State, has three tattoos and one that falls into this category. On her right shoulder, Kenny has a tattooed portrait of her grandfather. “He was a very influential figure in my life and I wanted to express that,” Kenny stated. Many people get tattoos purely as a form of permanent art expressed on their bodies. For example, Michael Volpe, a student at Montclair State, has numerous tattoos that he strongly believes are pieces of art. He has three tattoos. One
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ing to Ramapo College’s assistant vice president of marketing and communications Anna Farneski. Since the start of the semester, 23 people on campus “were intoxicated to the point where we were concerned about their health,” Farneski said. Seven of the 23 people
fects of the drink. It is within minutes. People drink so uncontrollably and quickly that death is the next step from Four Loko," Smith said. Both students and parents received information through the mail and via e-mail about the ban. An alcohol and drug letter was sent to students via e-mail that stated, "Effective October 1, caffeinated alcoholic energy drinks (i. e. Four Loko) are banned from campus." Students' parents received a letter in the mail that advised them of changes to the alcohol and drug policy as well. In the letter Mercer states, "In recent weeks the foolish actions of a few have put themselves and others at risk and undermined the values of mutual respect and consideration for self and others. In response, some key changes were needed." Although Four Loko is forbidden at Ramapo College, Montclair State University has yet to have a problem with the drink. “We have seen relatively few incidents involving alcoholic energy drinks, however the ones we have are cause for concern as they have involved medical treatment,” stated Lieutenant Kiernan Barrett of the Montclair State Univer-
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involved are not students at Ramapo College. “A handful of the incidents involved Four Loko,” Farneski said. She also said that administrators had heard enough about the drink. It worried Mercer because he became “concerned about the health and safety of [their] students.” Montclair State University senior Brett Byron thinks that the decision is “pretty extreme, I think that Four Loko is a problem if you abuse it.” While some students may disagree with the decision, some students and parents are very supportive of it. “It’s the right thing to do, it makes sense,” said Farneski. Caraballo agrees with Ramapo College's decision. "The drink is really bad for you and could cause problems. I know how harmful the contents of the can were. I try to stay away from it," he said. Senior Stephanie Smith believes that Four Loko is a "very serious" matter if the person drinking it isn't responsible enough. "I have seen some people have one can and black out. It's dangerous; it is not like any other liquor, especially considering how quickly you feel the ef-
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"I couldn't get past two and I'm a 22-year-old male that weighs 190 lbs. and has a high alcohol tolerance."
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"I have seen some people have one can and black out. It's dangerous; it is not like any other liquor, especially considering how quickly you feel the effects of the drink.
worried about it. The name “Four Loko” comes from the four main active ingredients in the drink: caffeine, taurine, guarana and wormwood. Wormwood is also an active ingredient in Absinthe. Smith claims she "felt very different from a regular drunk. It's a feeling that is hard to verbally express, but similar to being very drunk after one can, yet you have so much energy you don't want to sit in one place." Caraballo claims that these ingredients led to a different feeling while he was intoxicated, "but not too different." He said, "It honestly just got me drunk quicker than most alcoholic drinks and the hangover left me a little more drained than regular alcohol." It is a mixture of these ingredients that separates Four Loko from your average alcoholic beverage. Many people don’t drink more than three cans because of the side effects. Byron stated that he has never had more than one and a half. Caraballo stated, "I couldn't get past two and I'm a 22-year-old male that weighs 190 lbs. and has a high alcohol tolerance." The drinks come in a variety of flavors including orange, lemonade, fruit
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An Interview with the Editor Ratanjot Rekhi Assistant News Editor
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Kat Kennedy's tattoo of her grandfather.
covers his entire right arm is called a sleeve. Volpe’s sleeve is Japanese-themed. It is based on a tiger and a dragon. Volpe chose the tattoo because he “had a strong appreciation for art, Japanese art in particular.” But since then, he has discovered that the tattoo means much more. “Both of these tattoos together are traditionally meant to represent heaven and Earth or yin and yang. Separately, the tiger tattoo represents strength and power, while the dragon tattoo symbolizes strong will and selfcourage,” Volpe said. Some students take the idea of getting tattoos lightly, while some professors feel differently. This could be a result of generational differences or personal preference. Dale Burg, an adjunct at Montclair State, didn’t have a single friend when she was younger that had a tattoo. “It was a class thing. No one from a professional class would’ve gotten a tattoo, only guys in the military or bikers,” Burg stated. She believes that this is where the negative stereotypes about tattoos originated. Today, Burg says that she does have friends with tattoos. “One of them got
Nicole Simonetti's peacock tattoo.
one because he ran a marathon and wanted to commemorate it and the other one likes to think she’s hip. My first reaction, was to react the way I did when I was 18-25 but I need to override that and acknowledge that it’s a much more conventional thing. It’s an instinctive reaction but experience has taught me otherwise,” she said. Unlike Burg, Ron Hollander, a journalism professor at Montclair State, has a stronger stance on tattoos. While Burg’s opinion on tattoos has become more modernized, Hollander sticks to his original opinion. “I had a student, a boy, and he seemed bright and nice and his whole arm was tattooed—from his shoulder to his wrist, green and red. I couldn’t imagine what kind of impression that makes,” Hollander said. Like Burg, Hollander associated tattoos with lower class and poorly educated people, sailors typically. “Truthfully, I just don’t think they’re pretty. I’m open to all kinds of things but I just don’t think they look pleasing,” he said. Although Hollander has a more negative outlook on tattoos, he doesn’t let it shape how he feels about his students. The topic of tattoos has been taken
out of the classroom and into the real world. Many employers see tattoos as somewhat unprofessional. On the other hand, other employers just brush the topic off because they believe a tattoo doesn’t influence the worker’s abilities. According to workingworld.com, studies through surveys have shown that 60 percent of employers would not hire someone with visible tattoos. According to the survey, they are concerned with what people outside the company will think if they have workers that are tattooed. Volpe is a coordinator at a daycare center in Glen Ridge. He has yet to have his boss, a parent or other workers comment on his tattoos. Yet Volpe has considered how his body art would be viewed in a more serious atmosphere. “I have a funny feeling that if I were a real teacher, I would have to wear long sleeve shirts every day,” he said. Students at Montclair State University are clearly here to work toward a degree that can help them build a career for life. These students got tattoos with the understanding that they would eventually pursue a career that could be affected by their tattoos.
Nicole Simonetti, a tattoo enthusiast, is a junior English major and journalism minor who works as the News Editor for The Montclarion. She has four tattoos. “One of them is on my back and it is a peacock; one is on my left side that says ‘Love All, Trust Few’ with three stars around it with my family members' birthstone colors in it, ” said Simonetti. “I also have one on the inside of my ankle that's two seahorses; and one that goes from hip to hip that states ‘No Hero in Her Sky.’" For Simonetti, tattoos are a way of expressing herself and each have important meaning. “I got [my peacock tattoo] strictly because of how gorgeous my tattoo artist drew it up,” said Simonetti. “I originally just wanted a peacock feather because their symbolism is to keep away negative vibes, but then when he showed me the picture of the peacock, I couldn't say no,” said Simonetti. Representing her personality, Simonetti said, “I got my seahorses because they stand for willpower and independence and that is something that I possess and want to be reminded of whenever I look at the tattoo.”
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of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company. When she started freelancing for FOX 5 NY in the summer of 2008, she also took advantage of the internship program at MSU, interning for the Fox News Channel, which is a cable and satellite TV news channel. “I usually interned at the Fox News Channel for about two or three days a week and worked the rest of the week at FOX 5 NY,� says Emmich. “I balanced my schedule of interning at the network level while also gaining ‘realworld’ experience in the industry as freelancer for FOX 5 NY.� Carolyn Jones, Executive Director of the Center for Career Services and CoOp Educations, feels students should take advantage of the Co-Op program. “Students are seeking internships now more than ever,� says Jones. “We have a history of 30 years here and have a central career center right on campus for students to help them guide their way through the Co-Op program.� Emmich said, “I think the structure of the MSU Co-Op program is great. I was motivated to work in the broadcasting field after going through the process of gaining an internship through Co-Op.� Elaine Russo, Director of Career Services for the College of the arts, encourages the students in the Arts to pursue an internship before they graduate. “Students should consider pursuing a course that has some form of experiential education,� said Russo. “Things like a Co-Op education and internships are a great way for students to get that type of education and experience.� Internships exist in a variety of forms: some are paid, some are not. Some of them are supervised and students earn college credit, and some are for work experience only. The difference between an internship and other forms of employment is that all internships—no matter what kind—provide career-beginners with a temporary, "test-it-out" career-related experience. This experience gives you a taste of what is to be expected in your field of
study once you are hired for a full-time job and also gives you insight to help you decide if your current career choice is right for you. Andrew Zheng, a junior majoring in Industrial Design, currently interns for Movado, a Swiss watch manufacturer established in 1881. He helps design watches for the company and learns about how the business operates. “There are different brands that we work on as well other than Movado,� says Zheng. “[S]uch as Lacoste, HugoBoss, Juicy Couture, and Tommy Hilfiger watches. It’s a great way to be a part of such a prestigious company all thanks to the Co-Op program.� Students who use Career Services should start planning a semester before they begin because most employers look to hire interns at least two to three months in advance. Margaret O’Shea, an MSU alumni, went through the Co-Op program back when she was in college. She interned for Billboard magazine, a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, in New York City when she was a junior. After college, she was hired full time for Billboard and now works as a Director for Events. “My responsibilities have included just about every aspect of the events business since I started as an intern,� said O’Shea. “I increase Billboard conferences as a profit-generating business servicing the music industry while producing world class events.� The career advisors on-campus will try to lead you to the path of what could be a start to your professional career. “Internships are playing a big part right now because it’s your foot in the door,� said Jones. “Once you get out there and use the information you learn in class, it makes it better for students to learn about what happens in the field firsthand.� If you would like more information on how to apply for an internship, visit www.montclair.edu/CareerServices or visit the center for Career Services located on the third floor of Morehead Hall.
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requires new equipment. Last year, Montclair State University had a failed bid process while in negations. This time, if the process goes well, the college is hopeful that the university will be installing new equipment by early 2011. “We understand and share your frustrations about the problem, but due to state requirements the process takes longer than it would if you as an individual had a problem in your home,” said Dr. Karen Pennington, vice president for student development and campus life. “Unfortunately, things are not always as simple to resolve as we would like.” Students have complained of several mechanical problems. They have reported clothes not drying, coming out soapy and wet and machines ran-
domly stopping. The Office of Residential Education and Services (ResEd) is overseeing the current issues.
"My clothes come out soapy and discolored sometimes. I have to take home two and a half weeks of laundry this weekend." Ali Gleason Family and Child Studies Major
“The office of ResEd employs staff who audit the laundry equipment each week in order to better advise and direct the laundry service provider,” said Maliandi. “These audits have reduced the number of pieces of equipment that are out of service. However, this has not completely eliminated faulty equipment.” “It takes me about six hours to do laundry, instead of the hour-and-half it should,” said Ali Gleason, family and child studies major. “My clothes come out soapy and discolored sometimes. I have to take home two and a half weeks of laundry this weekend.” “Sometimes it takes more than the average time to do laundry,” said Cassandra Carollo, communications major. “It takes me up to three cycles for the laundry to be done. The washers have
stopped on me and left all my clothes soapy.” Maliandi knows students and parents are understandably frustrated and concerned. She recommends students utilize another laundry room or any other residence hall on campus during off-peak times. The washers and dryers were installed four years ago and repairs are overseen by the laundry vendor CALECO. The laundry vendor has full access to all laundry rooms during business hours, and after hours arrangements can be made if needed. “It’s horrible and we need new washers and dryers,” said Joe Weresow, criminal justice major. “Half of them don’t work.” No meetings are planned at this time to address the matter.
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The Montclarion • October 21, 2010
More Paperwork Needed to Rent Laptops
returned. Maria Brito, a senior, said, “No, I don't know what I'm signing. I know it's some sort of receipt. [IT Representatives] don't explain what I'm signThe Office of Information Technology ing.� has added to the laptop lending policy Though students are checking off, “I at the Sprague Library this week. have read and understand the Laptop After waiting on line for a laptop, stuLending Policy,� many have not. dents must now sign what is referred Nathalie Uriarte, a junior, has beto as a “Laptop Lending Receipt� that come a bit familiar with the policy and includes information related to the said, “Honestly, I don't like [the receipt] date and time a laptop has been lent because it takes more time. I guess it's out, name, signature, CWID and coma good thing because you're signing off mitment to understanding of the new on something.� policy. “I believe it's repetitive, but when Many students at MSU were unyou scan your ID you don't feel responaware of the new Laptop Lending Prosible, but when you sign something it cedures two weeks ago and were immemeans more,� said Uriarte. diately charged for fees to their WESS Dr. Chapel said, “The form was inaccounts. Dr. Edward V. Chapel, vice stituted to ensure students understand president for Information Technology the terms of lending and to protect the said, “In order to borrow one of the lapstudents' interests by providing docutops, students are accepting the terms mentation of when the laptop was and conditions that are spelled out in checked out and returned.� the laptop lending policy which is postIf a student is mistakenly charged ed at the lending desk in the library a late fee, the time out and time reand also on the IT website.� turned is recorded on the receipt. On Though the policy has been commuthe other hand, if a student breaks the nicated via e-mail in addition to the policy, proper documentation is readily signs and web postings, after waiting available. on line for up to half an hour, students “Specifically, the policy calls for studisregard signs in a rush to get work dents to be assessed fines for returning done. laptops late, and for breakage or theft Students must check off boxes that of the laptops,� said Dr. Chapel. read: “I have read and understand the Steve Melone, a freshman said, “I Laptop Lending Policy,� and “I underthink the above authority has to do it stand that returning the laptop late or because there might have been probdamaged or losing the laptop will relems before. It doesn't matter to me sult in fines directly charge to my stubecause I always get [my laptop] in on dent account.� time.� After the information on the receipt “I just think it's very annoying. Evis filled out, an IT Representative erything is annoying from printing to takes the paper work, records the lapborrowing laptops. It's just another top number and files it until the laptop step to take, even though it only takes is returned. An IT representative then two seconds,� said student Adenford 15240 Montclarion Ad v1_Layout 9/30/10 was 10:07 AM Page 1 records the exact time the1 laptop Jean-Philippe. Ratanjot Rekhi Assistant News Editor
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Poetry Festival Conjures Images of the Emerald Isle Janet Dengel Staff Writer
Poet Vona Groarke welcomed more than 75 MSU students, faculty and community members into the world of Irish poetry. The Fall 2010, which started on Oct. 14, Irish Poetry Readings, sponsored by the Marie Frazee-Baldassarre Chair of English, began its second year of events hosting noted poets, who share their works and invite discussion surrounding the meaning and creation of poetry. “I knew Vona Groarke in person before I knew her on the page,” said Lucy McDiarmid, the Marie Frazee-Baldassarre Chair of English. “We had fun when we got together,” said McDiarmid. “Now that I’ve been reading her poetry carefully, and especially now that I’ve taught it, I’m aware of what a superb poet she is. The poems never gush with emotion. Emotions are present, but they’re expressed obliquely through the words used for things.” Images of nature, family and memories of Ireland filled the room as Groarke read from her poems, including selections from her newest volume, Spindrift, which was nominated for the Poetry Now award in Ireland in 2009 and has just been published in the United States. During her reading, visions of fireflies, peacock feathers, laurel bushes and birdsong were juxtaposed with cell phones, Skype, snow boots and “passion fruit lipstick.” She spoke of the energy and resonance of poetry, as well as the quirks of language. “Language is a very enjoyable and pliable thing to play with,” said Groake, a professor at the Cen-
Poet Vona Groarke, center, with MSU English Dept. poets Tom Benediktsson, left, and Susan B.A. Somers-Willett.
tre for New Writing at the University of Manchester, England. Groarke’s mix of Irish heritage and passion for language, with an added injection of humor, captivated the audience as she read selections and shared “little pockets of Ireland,” along her thought process as a writer. Born in Edgworthstown, County Longford, Ireland, Groarke grew up on a farm in County Westmeath. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Groake has served as writer-inresidence at universities in Galway and Maynooth. She has also taught in the United States at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, and Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Groarke published her first poetry volume, Shale, in 1994, followed by Flight (2002), and Juniper Street
MSU Sororities Help Organize Walk for Brain Injury Victims Dinah Polk Assistant Feature Editor
Sororities from MSU, Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Lamda Theta Alpha Sorority, and Sigma Delta Phi Sorority, participated in the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey (BIANJ) fundraising walk on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Saddle River County Park in Paramus. BIANJ is a non-profit organization that supports people that are affected by brain injuries, directly and indirectly. The three sororities came forward to help this cause by attending the walk and raising money on campus. The walk was advertised in local newspapers, NJ Monthly Magazine and on Facebook and Twitter. This is an annual event that has been held since 2003, and turned out to be a success this year over 300 people were in attendance.
Patricia Polanco, left, and Genesis Bravo, right, cut the ribbon.
There was a lot going on besides walking. According to Bill Kolbenschlag, communications associate of BIANJ, there was face painting for children, as well as free food and beverages for people who attended. Everyone who came out not only enjoyed themselves, but also supported a good cause. Another walk was also held at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville for those who live in the southern parts of New Jersey. Between the two events, Kolbenschlag estimates that close to $50,000 has been raised in addition to the $200 that the sororities were able to raise on campus. It is not too late to donate though. Donations are being accepted up until Oct. 31 and you can donate by visiting active.com/donate/bianj. For more information on helping out on campus you can contact Genesis Bravo.
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(2006). Her poetry has won worldwide acclaim, including the Stand International Poetry Prize (2000) and the Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize (2003). Groarke has also been honored by the Hennessy Award for New Irish Writers and Best Poet of the Year. The reading included many poems that delved into connections and disconnections in both life and language. In “Oranges,” she captured a moment when she arrived home and watched her family through the window, going through daily routines without her. Groarke described her view of family life as “the times when you step outside and experience it by looking back in.” The poem “Goldfish,” about a family pet in a fight for its life, was prefaced by Groarke’s admission that “I am from an agricultural background, but I don’t
like nature. In fact, I distrust it.” Before reading “Some Weather,” Groarke noted the sense of immediacy as a storm approaches, yet also noticed some differences between languages and her experiences living in Ireland and the United States. “In North Carolina, ‘some weather coming in’ meant bad weather; in Ireland, it meant the rare good weather.” Attendees at the reading were also treated to glimpses of Spiddal, a fishing village in Ireland, in “Pier,” as well as the lore surrounding the quintessential thatched roof of an Irish cottage in “Ghost.” During a question and answer session following the reading, students shared their interpretations of the poems, both in their structures and meanings. Groarke again invited the audience into the world of poetry by stating: “Once I publish a poem, it doesn’t just belong to me, it belongs to everyone. It’s a mistake to think a poet knows more about the poem than anyone else. It’s a mysterious process to any writer to think how a poem gets written.” The next program in the 2010 Irish Poetry Readings will feature Michael Longley, at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 in Cohen Lounge, in Dickson Hall. Longley is one of the most illustrious Irish poets writing today. He has received numerous awards, including the American Irish Foundation Award, the T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize, the Whitbread Prize and the Hawthornden Prize. Longley is also the recipient of the prestigious 2001 Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and was Ireland Professor of Poetry 2007 - 2010. For more information about the 2010 Irish Poetry Readings, visit www.themontclarion.org
Homecoming King Opens Up About His New Crown Amanda Balbi Feature Editor
Joseph Zobel is our 2010 homecoming king. Zobel, a senior communication studies major at MSU, is active among Greek and Residential Life on campus. As first-time King, Zobel was surprised he even won, but more than happy to start his reign. He is the Community Service and Philanthropy chair of Pi Kappa Alpha. Zobel is also a Community and Residence Assistant in Sinatra Hall. In his
Joseph Zobel, 2010 Homecoming King.
spare time, he protects our campus as part of the Fire Safety squad. Beaming with school spirit, Zobel is excited about winning. “I plan on trying hard to be the face of MSU,” Zobel said. “I never really thought that I was going to win. I’ve been here for four years and never saw a Greek win … so that made me feel really special.” Zobel also plans on creating a group called “The Straight Allies” for the LGBT center in the future. Currently, Zobel is looking for a job and considering applying to graduate school.
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or her the ugly truth and seeing the reaction. Most likely you will maintain a good rapport with your roommate as well. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to burn the bridges you make in college, especially in this job market. The only caveat: you have to make it believable. If your roommate knows you lied it could lead to trouble. But then again you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like this person, so why does it even matter? 2. Lay it all on the line - Saying what you really feel is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rightâ&#x20AC;? thing to do, but it sure does create awkward situations. Just think of the relationship you two will have in the time period after youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve told him or her about wanting a change but before you actually change your roommate. Tense much? And if you have a psycho roommate, there may be some retaliation. 3. The wham-bam thank you maâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;am - You could also just apply for a roommate change and not even tell your roommate until he or she shows up and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone. A letter would be courteous, of course. This unorthodox approach is sketchy, but if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the guts to lie, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to deal with telling your roommate the truth, this is a happy medium. I know that these suggestions may seem a bit mean, but sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more polite to tell a white lie than come out and say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re annoying.â&#x20AC;? It just seems a bit rash, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you think?
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mate? Sounds simple, right? Just tell them that they are the worst roommate imaginable and you want to swap with someone else! However, once the decision is made, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen at that exact moment. In fact, you may be stuck with them for a few more days or another month until things get situated. In that time, a lot can happen. Your toothbrush could become the toilet bowl cleaner or your shampoo an unexpected hair dye. In order to avoid sweet revenge, confront them respectably. Ease into the conversation. Ask them if there is anything you may be doing that bothers them, (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not perfect either). If they say yes, it makes it that much easier to confront them with your issues, and if they say no â&#x20AC;Ś well, at least you gave them the opportunity. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the give and take. Be willing to take criticism if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to give them your opinion. There is no perfect way to tell someone that you want a different roommate. However, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking about it, chances are they are too. The best way to go about it is to suggest the idea rather than to demand it.
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The Montclarion • October 21, 2010
Students Donate Hair for Breast Cancer Awareness
A Little Chitchat Dinah Discusses Bullying
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Students donated their ponytails to Pantene Beautiful Lengths.
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The sorority sisters of AIX who organized the event.
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Picking a subject for my column has never been as easy for me as it was this week. I am no stranger to the fact that this world is not perfect, and that terrible things happen to good people everyday, but the bullying and its effects on young people recently has truly been horrifying to me. The fact that I can think of three people in the U.S. that have committed suicide as a result of bullying in September 2010 alone is heart wrenching and disgusting. So why is this happening? It’s hard for me to say exactly why I think young people (or people of any age for that matter) bully others. I think there are many reasons that this happens. A lot of the time the person doing the bullying has insecurities or anger inside themselves that cause them to lash out at others to make themselves feel better. I think that this is the most common reason that bullying occurs. We’ve all experienced the trials and tribulations of growing up at one point or another, and I think we can all agree that it can be extremely difficult. We as people are still trying to figure out who we are even in our college years, so why do we insist on making it harder for one another? I’m not saying that everyone is guilty
of bullying, but that we can all think of at least one time when we could’ve been nicer to someone. I understand we all have our days when we’re not in the best mood, but after watching the news lately it is clear that some people are taking this entirely too far. I have heard many people say recently that it is difficult to define bullying, and I do agree, in some aspects. But for young people to be committing suicide because they feel that they cannot face another day of school due to the actions of their tormentors is unacceptable. In my opinion, bullying is making someone feel inferior, scared, different or any other negative emotion that can lead to them feeling bad about themselves. I don’t think that enough is done in schools or at home to prevent bullying from continuing. The changes being made recently are positive, but I still feel that we can do more. Starting with changes at home, if we are raised to respect others and treat them as we would like to be treated, then more often than not, we will follow these rules in life. I don’t mean to preach, but I do feel that something needs to be done. If we all take the time to educate one another about the things that are going on in the world around us, then maybe we can do something to change it. No one should ever have to feel that they have no choice but to end their lives because of the way they are being treated by others. So if you feel the same way I do, talk to people, be kind and always treat others as you would like to be treated. Just because someone is different, or doesn’t look or act the same way you do, in no way does that mean that they are less than you. So in the honor of Tyler Clementi, Asher Brown, Phoebe Prince and countless of other young people who have ended their lives too soon, let’s all try to put an end to bullying together.
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laguing our media outlets and social mediums alike, a phenomenon is rapidly spreading through colleges across the country. Some young adults call it liquid cocaine; others classify it as “blackout in a can.” Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are sure you have all heard of it, Four Loko. The alcoholic energy drink appeared on the scene mere months ago and its popularity has only increased since its
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release. Whether the high demand is due to the fact that one drink can arguably alter your senses or the incredibly cheap price, remains a mystery to us. We can reasonably see the appeal of such a beverage. Being relatively broke college students ourselves we would be more inclined to purchase a drink for three dollars instead of to spending four times that amount on a bottle of hard alcohol. But metaphorically speaking,
is Four Loko really worth the cost? Ramapo College has recently implemented a campus-wide ban of the alcoholic energy drink. The beverage was involved in a handful of alcohol related incidents endangering the health of various students. Four Loko contains a 12 percent alcohol content, and is equivalent to three beers, a red bull and a shot of espresso. This combination is eye opening in itself. Analyzing the drink from a
logical standpoint provides an obvious contradiction. Caffeine is a stimulant, and alcohol is a depressant. We can easily conjure images of our hearts being pushed and pulled at the same time, suffering through a complete override of our most basic senses. Employing this line of thought we can rightfully infer that Four Loko is undoubtedly a danger to one’s health. Students at Montclair have stated that one Four Loko is all it takes for them to feel the complete effects of the drink. Granted, the can is a whopping 23.5 oz, a formidable foe for any young adult with a high alcohol tolerance. The most prominent appeal to Four Loko is the fact that it is, in essence, one stop shopping. As mentioned previously, the drink encapsulates everything a student needs to achieve their goal of intoxication. A fascinating aspect of the drink is its taste. Four Loko, in its various flavors, tastes quite similar to your favorite childhood juice. The traces of alcohol in the drink’s flavor are extraordinarily tolerable. All of these aspects of Four Loko are nothing short of convenient and serves to enable accessibility. You may all be wondering why someone wouldn’t purchase a Four Loko. Therein lies the tragic fact. We are a generation of followers, falling prey to every trend and the seemingly simple logic behind easy purchases. Let’s take a moment to remove ourselves from the benefits of Four Loko. Why is the drink so effective?
Well, perhaps this is due to the fact that the liquid now coursing through your body is quite literally overwhelming your organs. Is there honestly anything appealing about the idea of a blackout in a can? We would rather not consume anything that is dubbed liquid cocaine. Nor do we want to black out every time we drink, we can only hope that students are aware that “blacking out” is a manifestation of brain damage. Safety is not a priority for most college students. Your college years are a learning experience on all fronts. We have all made mistakes, this is the time in our lives that we can acceptably make mistakes and laugh about them. But there is a distinct difference between deliberate carelessness and an utter abandonment of self-control. Granted, it is amusing to ask your friends to recall your behavior the previous night because you’re incapable of remembering, as long as your actions were harmless. Regret often plagues those hours of forgetfulness. Four Loko capitalizes on this desire to be unaccountable. The industry is profiting from a young adult’s tendency towards recklessness. Rumors are circulating that the state of New Jersey is planning to ban Four Loko completely. Enjoy it while it lasts, but always keep in mind the blatant contrast of chemicals and the toll it will take on your body. -Lori Wieczorek
Student Speak Students Speak: Have you ever tried Four Loko? If so, did you enjoy it?
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“I haven’t tried it, but I know several people that have. It’s just bad news, it can get crazy. Really crazy. I know a couple of people that have gone to the hospital.”
“I have tried Four Loko. I’m kind of small so half a can is sufficient for a girl of my size. They are really sweet and not very tasty. It’s a depressant and a stimulant so it’s not really good for you.”
Farid Sophomore Molecular Biology “I have tried it. It’s basically bad news bears. It tastes really bad and it’s bad for you in so many ways considering the chemicals in Four Loko.”
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The Montclarion •October 21, 2010
Ink No Longer Restricted to Paper on Campus One Student Questions the Tattoo Trend from a Professor’s Perspective
When my Magazine Journalism professor brought the subject of tattoos up during our second class meeting, I never thought that I would actually write about it. Jade Leach Since this columnist semester has started though, it seems like the idea of having a tattoo, along with where they are placed, is no longer being criticized the way it used to be. There is a distinct difference with where tattoos are on the average college student’s body and how much they’re being shown today. While the weather’s still nice, if you sim-
ply walk around campus, you can find a visible tattoo anywhere from a student’s wrist to their shoulder, and back down towards their calf, leg or even a foot. I think that the idea of having a tattoo is perfectly fine, if they have a significant meaning to them — whether public or private. Having two tattoos myself, I know that once you get the first one, they’re sort of addicting. But, when someone bends over and you see “Jersey’s Finest” spread across their lower back, it doesn’t make sense to me as to why that would be a choice in a permanent marking on your body. On a positive note, it seems as if society is more tolerant towards the subject of tattoos these days. So, should students not worry about where to get that first tattoo or possibly the next one? When asking a few professors around campus, they stated that they considered
tattoos a personal piece of artwork and that a majority of the tattoos they have questioned students about have a good explanation. But even though the English professor at your school might find your tattoo on your wrist or arm inspiring, does that mean that the professional world will? This opens up a new can of worms as to whether or not the actions you show throughout college will take you further through your adult years during your search for a profession. Does it really matter if that stylish butterfly just above your right shoulder shows during an interview by accident or purposely? Whether we want to admit it or not, no matter how meaningful visible tattoos are to you personally, they have both good and bad sides to them. Society has reached a point where we are now accepting the idea of tattoos publicly. Let’s face it, if there is that one person
that doesn’t accept your tattoo, then what does it matter to you? But when it comes to the professional world, tattoos are still objects that can clearly label you in a good or bad way. As a college student myself, I think the best bet when it comes to tattoos and choosing where they’re placed is to think about your future. Even though it might seem like the best thing right now, think ahead. Two years from now you might be in an interview that determines whether you get that well paidjob that you’ve worked so hard for. It can place a label on you — and not a favorable one. And even if you do end up getting that tattoo that you will regret once you get older, you’re still young — which gives you a lot of time to save your money for tattoo removal.
Jade Leach, an English major, is in her first year as columnist for The Montclarion.
Rally to Restore Sanity More then Complacency Value in Cooperation, Not Conflict Marks Change in Political Apathy
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hen we were kids, we occasionally thought that shouting and waving our outraged little fists would get us what we wanted. Now, hopekatherine milsop fully, we know managing editor that this isn’t an effective way to communicate. To carry on in this manner as adults would be insane. Unfortunately, this behavior is everywhere, exemplified by many of our politicians and commentators. Which is why Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity arrives at the right time. While one could argue that Stewart’s rally is simply a stunt to beef up ratings and enthusiasm among his fans, we could take it as an opportunity to care about politics once again. The rally, which will be held on Oct. 30 in Washington D.C., just might help raise political consciousness among intelligent and socially-aware college students in time for mid-term elections on Nov. 2. Over the past two years, we’ve seen the rise of reactionary, grass-roots political parties. One of the most publicized groups is the Tea Party, a conservative group thought by some to have “revitalized” the Republican Party. Since its founding, the Tea Party appears to operate under the assumption that the United States is under attack from evil forces within. They feel we must fight to protect our liberty and values from an overpowering government. Whatever your views, it’s difficult to take the party and its candidates seriously. Take Christine O’Donnell, a politician from Delaware who’s running for the U.S. Senate on the Tea Party ticket. On Tuesday, in a debate with her opponent, she showed blatant ignorance of the First Amendment and questioned whether our “founding fathers” really meant for us to have a separation of church and state. A lesser known, but equally legitimate group is “The Rent Is Too Damn High Party.” If you watched the New York State gubernatorial debates on Monday night, you will have undoubtedly met party leader, Jimmy McMillan. But this isn’t just about fly-by-night political parties and uninformed politicians. We’re not at a loss for serious economic and social issues that affect us directly as college students. Any individual who recently graduated
from college and has spent six months looking for a job, any job, will tell you how dire the unemployment situation is right now. When Bank of America and Citi Bank received multi-million dollar bailouts nearly two years ago, college students fought to defer their loan payments for another six months. In many cases, the full cost of a college education in the United States, when taken out in loans, is comparable to the cost of a home mortgage loan. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell still looms over the heads of openly gay men and women who wish to serve their country in the military. Politicians like New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino have the audacity to utter anti-gay sentiments in an effort to appeal to more conservative Party members. In a speech he gave on Oct. 3, he reportedly said that he doesn’t want children “brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality,” is socially acceptable. The fact that such archaic and offensive views are still expressed by politicians is disgraceful. In our own fair state of New Jersey, Gov. Christie is currently using his I-canshout-the-loudest bully approach to push his agenda through; an agenda that, in most cases, directly affects college students and the quality of our education. After cutting $62 million from higher education funding in April, he continues to fight for tax cuts for the state’s wealthiest citizens. At a time when the cost of college, medical and public services are at an all time high, his push for more tax cuts seems illogical and callous. It should leave us asking why we must sacrifice our education to pay for the mistakes of corrupt state politicians. Yes, it’s pretty chaotic out there. And often the easiest thing to do is to shut off, plug in our headphones and carry on with our own daily trials. But right now, apathy is the last thing we need. Mid-term elections are important because they will shape and define the policies, legislature and laws for the next two years. They will also have a profound impact on the 2012 elections. Now is not the time for our generation to abandon the enthusiasm we flocked to the polls with in November 2008. What we need now is cooperation, not conflict. If you want to go to war, we currently have two available. And while Jon Stewart’s rally may be nothing more than a “Woodstock…with the nudity and drugs replaced by respectful disagreement,” going to the poles on Nov. 2 might be our first step to restoring sanity.
Katherine Milsop, an anthropology major, is in her first year as managing editor for The Montclarion.
To Vote or Not to Vote
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here will be elections on Nov. 2. Did you know that? Are you planning on voting? You should. You’ve heard it all before, I’m sure, but obviously it hasn’t Katie Winters made an impact Chief Copy Editor on everyone, because our age group, 18-24, is consistently responsible for the lowest voter turnout. This leads to our issues and concerns being ignored by politicians. If we aren’t going to vote or support politicians, why should they make our concerns part of their platform or campaign? Now, that little tidbit has been heard before and will be heard again if you don’t make it a point to vote. There are really no reasons not to; it takes a little time to register, look up some candidates and go to the polls on Nov. 2. Actually, you don’t even need to go to the polls anymore. Anyone can request an absentee ballot in New Jersey now; you no longer need a reason to send in your vote rather than actually showing up to vote. Unfortunately, the deadline for registering to vote has already passed, so if you aren’t registered, you’ll have to sit this election out. But let me tell you something that may encourage you to get registered for the next election. When you don’t vote, it’s not that you just aren’t doing your civic duty or letting your voice fall silent, you are actually letting someone else use your vote. Political analysts, parties and candidates expect you not to vote. As covered, this means that they don’t fight for our concerns. This also means that entrenched “system” candidates have a much better chance of winning. As we all know, there are two dominant parties in our country, the Republicans and the Democrats, and most other parties never get many politicians in office. Furthermore, these two dominant parties normally back just one candidate in every election, from school board elections to the presidential election. The candidates backed by the major parties normally follow the party’s platform very closely, without major changes from year to year.
Actually, if you just consider the essence of each party’s platform, it hasn’t changed very much over the last few decades. Now as college students, aren’t we all supposed to be about change and fighting the man? Well, protesting is cool, but voting is a better way to win this war. I’m not saying we should all vote for dark horse candidates, I’m just saying you should vote. Every time you don’t vote, one of those party-backed, platform worshipping politicians gets another vote, and it could have been yours. If you’re tired of your county being [insert party here], vote. It may seem like a losing battle, but each time you don’t vote that party gets another “vote” in their pocket and starts counting more and more on those “unused” votes. Also, if you aren’t voting, what right do you really have to complain about what’s happening in your town, county, state, country or world? You didn’t step up and say something one of the few times the layman’s voice counts, so why are you whining now when no one cares? Vote. It’s good for you. It’s good for all of us. If you want to change something, or heck, if you want to keep it the same, your vote is one of the very few effective ways to make that happen. If we, as a college and community, start voting, it will reflect positively on our age group and allow us to avoid our votes being used by those we don’t even want in office. Now, I’m not going to tell you who to vote for, that’s a matter of personal reflection that I am not qualified to help you through. Vote for a candidate that you can agree with at least most of the time (though please, for the love of all that is holy, do not vote for an independent in a major election. I can explain why at some other time if you really want). You don’t have to love everything a politician says. They’re rarely working in a vacuum, so they will never have free reign to enact all of their ideas into law. But mostly choose a candidate so that you have someone to vote for. I’m serious, please mark your calendars or apply for an absentee ballot now, before another election passes you by and another vote goes to the “establishment.”
Katie Winters, an English Major, is in her first year as Chief Copy Editor for The Montclarion.
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There’s a New Lady in Town
Bess Rogers Speaks with The Montclarion Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor
The female singer/songwriter label is often the beginning and end of a listener’s interest level. Every influential female musician only serves as a grounds for comparison. Any woman with an angry hit single is trying to be the next Alanis Morrissette. Any woman singing in a pop punk band is trying to front the next Paramore. Any woman, regardless of sound, is probably trying to be Jenny Lewis. It has become strangely difficult for new female musicians to find their own place in the scene. Meet Bess Rogers, who has recently released her second EP, Bess Rogers. Rogers doesn’t attempt to fit any molds or standards, but knows
Bess Rogers’ new self titled EP
that some listeners will likely find similarities. She doesn’t make music for a specific fanbase because she knows that music can stretch all genres. Brooklyn-born Rogers started out playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 15. Her parents were musicians who often built their own instruments. Being in a musical environment definitely had a positive effect on Rogers. After going to school for music and spending years playing with various bands of different genres, Rogers got the chance to play lead guitar for Ingrid Michaelson. Rogers’ boyfriend at the time, now husband, had been playing bass for Michaelson. After successfully touring and recording with Michaelson, Rogers ventured out to record on her own.
Travel Back, Rogers’ first EP, contains bright, full-band songs that often come as a surprise for first time listeners. Her new EP, Bess Rogers, carries the same skill and craft, but with enough variety to keep from sounding similar to anything else. Although listeners will often find comparisons to other female singer/ songwriters, Rogers isn’t concerned. When asked about the stigmas of being identified as a female singer/songwriter, Rogers said, “I often get brushed off, but I tend to gain respect afterwards. People will often tell me that they don’t typically listen to this kind of music, but they actually like what I’m doing. I like to think that I may be changing their ideas.” Rogers says she owes a lot to Michaelson, and says, “We definitely influence each other. I think everything does in some way.” Michaelson found success when her single “The Way I Am” was featured on an Old Navy commercial. Not to be outdone, Rogers’ song “Yellow Bird” has been featured on several television shows, including One Tree Hill. Having control over the final product is important for a musician trying to gain success from the ground up. Rogers is currently self-releasing her music, which has many pros and cons. She says, “It’s hard to get a deal that doesn’t take a lot from you. I get to keep all the profit, but I don’t have much money for promotion.” That’s where the importance of touring comes in, as a musician will try to promote their act on the road to anyone
Bess Rogers
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willing to listen. Rogers is currently on tour with Michaelson, but looks forward to recording music afterwards. “Right now my new EP is the focus, but after that it will be back [to] making a full length record. It’s good to have time to record music after being on the road almost
the whole year.” Bess Rogers is available online now. Her current tour will be heading west until December where she will be performing at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City.
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Jackass: 3D Effects Done the Right Way Outrageous Stunts and Vulgar Humor Return to Theaters Stephen Jackson Staff Writer
The 3D movie experience has just been saved by the most unlikely of heroes. Last Friday, Jackass 3D premiered in sold out theaters. Most audiences were expecting hilarious stunts mixed with vulgar humor, but they were not ready for the 3D experience previous films have not been able to display. Since the resurgence of 3D at the movies, not one film has enhanced the overall experience. Movies like the psychedelic Alice in Wonderland and the thriller The Final Destination had every opportunity to awe viewers with dramatic scenery and fantastic explosions. Yet no movie has used 3D in a manner that makes the viewer feel like they can
reach out and touch objects on the screen. This appeared to be the trend for all 3D films in the common theater until MTV unleashed America’s favorite band of maniacs. As soon as the movie began, viewers could immediately understand this was going to be not only hilarious, but also the experience 3D was supposed to be. Jackass fans were able to “feel” the fist of Bam Margera as it hit Wee Man in the face. They could experience the sting of a scorpion on Chris Pontius’ face. This is the only 3D film that had the audience experience glass flying out at them, which is standard for 3D in an IMAX theater or a ride at Disney World. Johnny Knoxville and his gang have completely redefined the movies without any need for plot, artistic camera shots or expensive CGI
Johnny Knoxville provides big stunts in Jackass: 3D
The crew of Jackass: 3D enjoy the success of their new movie
technology. This is not to say that previous films did not create a sense of actually being in the movie with the actors. James Cameron completely changed the movie industry with Avatar, but there was little benefit for viewers at smaller theaters when Avatar was shown in 3D.
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The experience was not raised to another level from where it already was. Jackass 3D has been the sole movie to create the “IMAX feeling” in regular theaters. This might upset many directors and studios because they have been outdone by a couple guys who got their hands on 3D cameras and decided to
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shoot their self-destructive tendencies. Nevertheless, the standard has been set for future films shot in 3D. If directors want to be successful, they will have to look at the fish slapping and body bruising antics of a few men who will never reach adulthood.
To watch the trailer for Jackass 3D visit www.themontclarion.org
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Bruno Mars Releases Debut
Doo-Wops & Hooligans a Smooth Hit Lindsey Hresko Staff Writer
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, the debut album from Bruno Mars, was released earlier this month. Mars has made a name for himself by providing vocals to several popular songs such as “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B, and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy. After having gained recognition for his own hit single, “Just the Way You Are,” Mars’ new album has grown his fan-base, and proves him worthy of his notoriety. Doo-Wops & Hooligans landed the number one spot on the Billboard charts upon its release, and rightfully so. The definition of a feel-good CD, Mars shows off his versatility as a musician and songwriter. His bluesy voice touches every essential genre, from R&B to pop, with occasional hints of
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rock and reggae. A CD full of easy-listening tracks, the relatable lyrics will make Doo-Wops & Hooligans a college students’ anthem. In songs like “The Lazy Song,” Mars’ tranquil tones will have students nodding in agreement when he sings, “Today I don’t feel like doing anything / I just wanna lay in my bed / Don’t feel like picking up my phone / So leave a message at the tone / Cause today I swear I’m not doing anything.” Mars is nothing if not charming. Smooth-talking songs like “Just the Way You Are” and “Our First Time” will leave ladies smiling. Doo-Wops & Hooligans proves to be a promising first album, leaving big expectations on Mars’ shoulders. Mars is finishing out the month of October performing in Europe. His tour continues in the U.S. in November.
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Red: Decent Action, Poor Comedy
Star-Studded Cast Isn’t Funny Enough Ken Macri Staff Writer
Red is based on the comic book by the same name by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. The film provides some good fun, but not without its limitations. The movie is full of old-time stars including Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren. Willis plays Frank Moses, a retired military black ops agent formerly stationed in Guatemala. Moses is soon targeted by the CIA for being one of 12 individuals that was present in Guatemala when the Vice President of the United States, Robert Stanton, committed mass murder. Vice President Stanton uses the CIA as his personal hit squad to cover up his war crimes in Guatemala, and soon only Moses, along with his old team, remains. Moses and his team pull a last ditch effort for survival, and eventually Moses attempts to turn the tides by threatening the life of Vice President Stanton himself.
L o s t among the veteran actors in this film, patting themselves on their collective backs, was a delightful performance by Mary-Louise Parker. She not only holds her own against the heavyweight actors, but surprisingly in a farce-based movie, lends legitimacy to the chaos and ridiculous action around her. Red, from the opening scene, is lost between a lackluster comedy and an average action movie. Some of the action scenes were loaded with CGI and were poorly executed. The film
Red stars Bruce Willis, Robert Schwentke and John Malkovich. Photo courtesy of www.onlinemovieshut.com
relies too heavily on the poor comedic skills of Malkovich and Willis, and the action aspect of the film takes itself way too seriously. The movie desperately pauses for each actor to have their moment in the middle of what should be an intense action scene. There is some decent action and jokes scattered throughout the film, but not enough for it to qualify as a solid action-comedy. Overall, Red tries too hard to be funny at inappropriate moments in an at-
tempt to give its all-star cast consistent screen time, making it a subpar rentaltailored type of film.
Ken’s Grade: 2.5 out of 5 Stars
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Student Designers Draw Inspirations from Costumes
Tw in Siste r Duo C r e at es a B uzz James Carolan Webmaster
Alex and Julie Abene are a unique pair of Montclair State University students. They are the heads of their own design company, Twin Bee Fashion. Their recent success has drawn much attention from sources including The
Twins Alex and Julie Abene
New York Times, Cosmode, Maxim, HBO, MTV, G4, CNN and most recently, New York Comic Con and New York Anime Fest. The sisters held a fashion show at this year’s New York Comic Con. The twins have been into costumes and fashion since their childhood, and they have a very different style. It is evident that their major influence is cosplay. “We made our first costume when we were 13, however it was a satin and felt like an abomination,” Alex and Julie said, laughing. It was a rush, they said, “We got to make a costume for our first anime con!” I asked them if things had changed since then, or if they were still drawing inspiration from all things anime. “Well, it’s never been just anime,” they said. “We were crazy little kids who just loved dressing up, no matter where it was. We would do things like dress up and go to medieval
The Twin Bee group is composed of Juli Abene, YuffieBunny Cosplay, Danny Ashby, Alexandra Abene, Tess Taney and Bethany Gogo Fong
times ... stuff got more complicated as our nerd-dom evolved, but when we got into theater we started making our own stuff.” They started as fashion design majors, but because the major was not hands-on enough for them, they decided to switch to theater and production with a focus in costume design. As they put it, “Costume is fashion and fashion is costume.” I wanted to know how they got the chance to premiere the first-ever line at New York Comic Con. “Well, there was
a contest on the website,” Alex said. “It was a call-out for designers who were able to make clothes of neo-victorian or Lolita fashion. We had no time for this and I turned to Julie and said, ‘We want this and we are going to make this line!’” Alex said and looked over at Julie as they laughed together. The Twin Bee’s have more designs coming up, including a show this weekend at the Newark Botanical Gardens, where they will be showing off two outfits inspired by peacocks.
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Wat er s Re bui l ds T he Wall The Classic Pink Floyd Legacy Lives On
Jesse Cohen Staff Writer
The former Oxford architecture major turned psychedelic rock mastermind has once again torn down the wall in front of a roaring crowd. The Roger Waters classic rock opera The Wall was performed at Madison Square Garden as part of an ongoing tour. The flying pig, airplane and pyrotechnics were still there as well as the animation from the film. However, this concert has been converted to the modern day, with Waters playing along with video footage of himself from the ‘80 tour. There was no David Gilmour, who was rumored to possibly make an appearance. The man imitating Gilmour’s vocal sections was a bit out of place; he belonged in something more along the lines of Spring Awakening or another
Broadway show rather than with the likes of Waters and the Pink Floyd legacy. Waters was very friendly and inviting with the audience, unlike the original tour in which he became enraged with a fan and spat in his face. It was a tumultuous time within Pink Floyd and in the life of Roger Waters. Waters still sounds good. While he is not as lively as he was 30 years ago, he is still thoroughly entertaining though. Overall, the show was a heart-pounding experience, something resounding in the hearts of all Floyd fans. Of course the story of The Wall is a depressing one: a rock star goes insane and falls apart, troubled by his demons and the world around him, alienated and miserable. However, the excitement in the crowd, with lighters and screams signifies the bond of youths, not trusting the government and living for some-
Roger Waters writes lyrics from “Another Brick In The Wall” in Palestine
thing. The Wall that is torn down is the measure of our insight into ourselves and things we perceive. The Wall performance ends with the fall of this wall after the character Pink is judged and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd is on tour now performing The Wall ridiculed by Photo courtesy of www.rogerwaterstours.com people in his life, as well as the world he tries to escape from. It is for the fan To start the show, a roaring and to decide what happens to Pink and spectacular pyrotechnic sequence is iswhat the wall being constructed signisued as a large plane from the rafters fies. of Madison Square Garden lands into Wednesday’s pera ball of fire, representing the loss of formance showed Waters’ father in World War II. Waters’ tenacity One sequence involves a woman dripeven at his old age. ping with various neon colored blood, It was dynamic and submerging the whole wall. The story quite a sight to see. of the wall depicts the character Pink, Throughout the show his unraveling and rise and fall, featura 40-foot wall is coning obstacles and impositions like the structed and a slew government, a perverted teacher, certain women as well as the judgements of recent political imand chaos of this world. ages, as well as highPuppets, like the mother and his lights from The Wall teacher, move around and capture the film, are projected audience’s attention in an eerie and onto this screen. The vivid array of shadow and physical exdepth and color of pression. these images are a The chorus of kids performing “Anprofound step into other Brick in the Wall” is one feature understanding huthat examines and climbs into Waters’ manity, troubled life and childhood. youth and artists. Waters’ was ridiculed when he wrote Sid Barret, who fell poems in class. Now this poetic display apart due to his acid has sold out Madison Square Garden. binges, is one piece of the metaphorical story of The Wall.
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Sports Media Ethics Panel at Berra Museum Kofi Biney Staff Writer
On Wednesday morning, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center served host to a special panel discussion titled “Ethical Issues in Sports Media.” The program, held in collaboration with the Montclair State University broadcasting department, had on display two of the more well-known sports journalists in the country, longtime New York Post sports media critic Phil Mushnick, and New York Knicks beat writer for the New York Daily News Frank Isola. Other attendees included Montclair State broadcasting students and an appearance by Yogi Berra himself. Initially, talk centered around their current jobs and the manner in which sports journalism has changed. In relation to his job at the Daily News concerning the Knicks, Isola said the following: “Our job is to cover the Knicks. We’re not a Knicks newsletter.” Isola feels that in this day and age, fans have this completely unrealistic view of what a sports reporter’s job should entail. In addition, he says that when it comes to sports blogs, he’s not so sure about whether they can be treated as seriously as a more established publication. “A lot of these blogs are just fans,” he notes. Isola also says that general managers’ only responsibility is to “get paid to answer phones and talk to people.” One of the more interesting bits came from Mushnick. In it, he told a story about how he had a scoop pertaining to Jim Valvano’s cancer diagnosis. He said that he had his scoop swept out from under him by larger publications such as ESPN and The New York Times. “If you beat The New York Times to a story, they will either ignore it or write a story of their own,” he said. Both did not have very nice things
to say concerning MSG/Cablevision (the entity that owns the New York Knicks and New York Rangers), and major company player James Dolan. Mushnick had some criticisms concerning MSG and Cablevision in regards to his Lenny Wilkins story. Also, he spoke of how Madison Square Garden and the Knicks had “professional eavesdroppers,” among other strange things. “Dolan and Cablevision are out of control,” he proclaimed. Isola also said that he wishes that sports reporters and writers utilized some old traditions. On the subject of whether writers and reporters should go into locker rooms, he said that they should avoid doing so, uttering that, “The players don’t really need us.” Such words bear even more significance considering the recent Ines Sainz/New York Jets controversy. When that subject went on to talk about female reporters as a whole, both panelist were careful in their remarks. While Mushnick said that he is a feminist and fully supports equal access for his female counterparts, he feels that people like Ines Sainz do more harm than good. “Ines Sainz got what she wanted, which was publicity. It’s all about sex. And when sex goes in, journalism goes out the window,” he said. Isola replied back with a story about how he knew of several female reporters who would give special treatment to certain players, or even had affairs with players. “Some female reporters use sex appeal to get access,” he noted. Concerning the future of sports journalism, both Isola and Mushnick expressed some worry. Isola lamented about “how much more mean-spirited it has become,” while Mushnick expressed even more trepidation. “I don’t see things changing. Every time we have chance to make things better, they get worse.”
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ing about LeGrand’s condition. While Rutgers won the game 23-20 in overtime, the score was not what was on the mind of anyone at the stadium that day. The injury suffered by LeGrand is an unfortunate and sad story, but at the same time, it is a reality of the game of football. It’s a violent sport where players are sacrificing their bodies to make plays for their team. In the case of LeGrand, the play was clean and LeGrand was trying to make a good hit on the ballcarrier. There are some injuries in football that simply cannot be prevented and this happens to be one of them. At the same time, in today’s game of football, it appears that players seem to play with more of a reckless abandon than even before. Back in the early part of the 1900s, when players wore almost no equipment, there was more of a mutual respect for one another. Nowadays, players wear the latest advances in pads and helmets, which gives a feeling of invincibility. Players feel like they are well-protected when they go into the game and are more inclined to throw their bodies around and make harder hits. This is especially the case for hits to the helmet, as players frequently throw themselves head first at other players. This was the case with LeGrand, as he went after Brown with his helmet and ended up making the tackle, but it came at a price. More proof can be found in the steady increase of concussions and other head injuries Incidentally, just a day after LeGrand’s terrible injury, a number of scary head injuries occurred in the NFL.
One of these injuries occurred on Sunday during a game between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson hit unsuspecting Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson with a shoulder to the head. Jackson lay on the field for a few minutes before being helped off of the field. After the game, Jackson explained that he experienced memory loss due to the hit. Another example occurred in a game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots that very same day. New England’s Brandon Meriweather engaged in a helmet-to-helmet hit with Baltimore tight end Todd Heap. Heap collapsed to the field, motionless, while Meriweather celebrated making the hit. The three stories all taught the lesson of how dangerous football is and that players should have a deeper respect for the game that they play. Certainly in the cases of Robinson and Meriweather, they made hits to the head of the ballcarrier without any consideration for either themselves or the other player. Indeed, while Jackson and Heap were seriously injured on both plays, their injuries don’t even compare to what LeGrand has lost. What happened to LeGrand was a horrible ending to a young man’s very promising college career. Hopefully, LeGrand will be able to recover from his injuries and someday be able to walk and perform other everyday tasks. But for now, the biggest lesson everyone should take away is the importance of safety in football. Hopefully, LeGrand’s injury will serve as a lesson to players of all ages, that with the grind and intense competition of the game of football comes a danger, a danger that can be easily avoided.
There will be no print issue next week, but check themontclarion.org for the latest news and game stories from MSU athletics.
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The Montclarion • October 21, 2010
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em/ Sit ‘Em: Week Seven Brandon Gincel Staff Writer
START ‘EM QB — Josh Freeman – Freeman continues to limit his turnovers, coming a long way from last year. With his group of young receivers and his veteran tight end Kellen Winslow, he has become a viable bye week option. He should have some success against the Rams this week in front of his home crowd in Tampa. RB — Knowshon Moreno – Moreno is back and finally healthy. He and the Broncos face off against the Oakland Raiders this week who have been very generous to fantasy running backs week in and week out. Expect Moreno to alleviate some of the pressure from Kyle Orton’s shoulders this week and put up some monster numbers. WR — Marques Colston - Colston has been among fantasy football’s biggest disappointments this year. A matchup with Cleveland’s struggling secondary should help. This could be the game that gets Colston back on track, giving you one less position to worry about going forward. SIT ‘EM QB – Jay Cutler – Cutler has struggled to stay upright this year. His offensive line has been nonexistent and you better believe that the Redskins know this. Cutler was sacked six times last week by guys that were untouched, including a safety. His numbers should suffer as Washington’s defense has allowed one of the fewest point totals in the league. RB — LeSean McCoy – The Eagles face the Titans this week. A team that held
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Josh Freeman has improved in 2010 and should put up big points against a below-average Rams secondary this week. Maurice Jones-Drew under 70 yards of total offense last week. DeSean Jackson being unable to go this week will be one less weapon for the Titans to plan for. McCoy’s breakout season should hit a
speed bump this week. WR – Deion Branch – Branch recorded nine catches for 97 yards and a touchdown last week against the Ravens. He
wasn’t expected to be a big part of the offense though. Now he is being seen as the Super Bowl MVP that he once was. He is a good free agent pickup, but do not start him this week.
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What’s With All The Ruckus? Dances and celebrations after big plays are over the top
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Celebrations, like this one from an arena football game, shouldn’t be done every time a team scores. Jay Hrina Staff Writer
Does anyone have any good taunts or celebrations I can do every time I finish writing a column? Maybe even have one for each paragraph I complete, fact I reference or word I type! So many players are celebrating a first down, an assist on a three-point shot, I’ve even seen baseball players point to the sky thanking their (religious figure?) for getting a walk. The other week, a Dallas Cowboys player celebrated for an extended period of time after scoring a touchdown. He was flagged 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct, after excessive celebrating, which was enforced on the ensuing kickoff. Those 15 yards helped the Titans run back a 73 yard kickoff return, sparking the drive that allowed them to take the lead, and a few minutes later the victory. Karma struck back pretty quickly in this case. Taunting or celebrating is a way for players to express that they’re better than their opponent, whether it be on a specific play or when the game is over. The Miami Dolphins drenched thenhead coach Cam Cameron by tipping the Gatorade cooler on him. The reason: they won their first game of the year, they had 12 losses at the time. Two seasons ago, number five ranked Wake Forest defeated number four ranked North Carolina in a college basketball regular season game and their fans stormed their court chanting and celebrating like they had just won the national title. Every college basketball game I watched last year seemed to have the home crowd storming the court after
the game. Isn’t that suppose to be saved for that special occasion or ultimate unlikely victory, like Rudy? One of my favorites is when T.J. Duckett celebrated a routine touchdown run with his team down by 24 points in the fourth quarter. The hometown fans booed. They had it right. Hockey seems to have it right as well. Their way of solving who’s better is to duke it out. Having two men go at it is the best way to solve the question of who’s better. At least that way there’s a clear winner. It gets even better, like when a penalty is called and the player is still celebrating. I’m sure your two-handed dunk was more marvelous than the rest of the dunks that game, except yours didn’t count. I’d rather have basketball players doing that than having Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson punch out a few fans, or Gilbert Arenas pointing a gun at one of his teammates just so they can prove something to everyone else witnessing. Have players become that self-centered or do they concentrate on their ego so much that they’re preparing for each celebration before it happens? Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco continue shoving popcorn in your face or proposing to a cheerleader after they score. The nutty, original celebrations are entertaining. I wish they took more time to think of what they’ll do next. But for everyone else that wants to be like them, stop now. Commentators and analysts praise players that make spectacular plays and run back to their team, acting as if nothing ever happened. They’re doing their job and doing it well. It doesn’t take an extra signal or an elaborate dance for the fans to realize you’ve just done what you’re getting paid millions to do.
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Wide receiver Terrell Owens, now with the Cincinnati Bengals, has been known to celebrate after big plays.
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The Montclarion • October 21, 2010
Around the NJAC: Men’s Soccer NJAC Race For the Title Wide Open Mike Monostra Sports Editor
The NJAC soccer season is entering its home stretch this week for men’s soccer, as teams jockey for conference tournament spots and seeding positions. For Montclair State Men’s Soccer, they enter the final week of the regular season in a secure position. Montclair State men’s team has already clinched a spot in the NJAC postseason tournament along with the TCNJ Lions. A win by the Red Hawks against either Richard Stockton on Saturday or Ramapo on Wednesday will give the Red Hawks a first round bye and a guaranteed home game in the semifinals. Two wins gives Montclair home-field advantage throughout the tournament. The Red Hawks’ two final games will also have an effect on the lower seeded spots in the NJAC tournament. Stockton and Ramapo are two of the five teams that are battling for the final four spots in the conference tournament. Right now, William Paterson, Ramapo, Kean and Stockton are in playoff positions, with Rutgers-Camden on the outside looking in. Paterson, Ramapo and Kean can all clinch playoff spots by winning one of their last two games; they all control their own destiny. Richard Stockton, meanwhile, will need to win both games to clinch the final spot in the tournament. It’ll be tough, as they will have to host Montclair on Saturday, followed by a trip to Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday. If Stockton falls in one of their two games, then Rutgers-Camden can slip into the postseason with wins in both of their final two games. If Stockton loses both games, then Rutgers-Camden only needs to win one. The Scarlet Raptors’ final two games are manageable, as they will visit Ramapo on Saturday and New Jersey City on Wednesday. Looking forward to the conference tournament, there are no favorites. None
Montclair looks to win their fifth straight championship in the NJAC tournament. of the NJAC teams are ranked in the Top 25 in the nation right now and every team has lost at least one conference game. The consensus favorites in the conference are the four-time defending champion Red Hawks, and TCNJ and William Paterson. However, all three teams have
shown weaknesses. TCNJ was dominated by Montclair State earlier this season in a 5-1 defeat. Montclair State was beaten around by William Paterson 4-1 this year. Meanwhile, William Paterson not only lost to TCNJ 1-0, but was upset last Saturday by Rutgers-Camden 4-2. It’s sure to be an exciting final week of
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the season as teams shuffle about in the standings and playoff spots are clinched. If men’s soccer in the NJAC has proved anything this season, it’s that there is no clear cut favorite. Just getting into the playoffs this year can be a ticket to the NJAC title.
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Around the NJAC: MSU Women’s Soccer Fighting for Playoff Spot Mike Monostra Sports Editor
The clock is ticking on the MSU Women’s Soccer season, as they enter the final week of NJAC play on the cusp of the postseason conference tournament. The Red Hawks currently sit in eighth place in the NJAC. With six teams making the playoffs, Montclair State will need to win their final two conference games to reach the postseason. The Red Hawks’ remaining NJAC games are at home against Richard Stockton on Saturday and a road battle with Ramapo on Wednesday. Ramapo is winless so far this season, so they should pose little threat to MSU. The Stockton game will be a bit tougher; the Ospreys are beatable with a 3-3-1 NJAC record, but they are also the only NJAC team to not lose to first-place William Paterson this season, tying them 3-3 back on Sept. 25. Even if the Red Hawks win their last two games, they will need some help from other NJAC competitors. Right now, Kean and New Jersey City sit ahead of the Red Hawks in fifth and sixth place, respectively. Not only does Montclair need to win its remaining games, but they also need either Kean or New Jersey City to lose one of its games. Kean has its work cut out for them. They wrap up their season with games against the top two teams in the NJAC, William Paterson and Rowan. It’ll be a challenge for the Cougars to win just one of these games, let alone two. For NJCU, they will have a tough game as well on Saturday, when they take on TCNJ, a team that was ranked as high as third in the nation this season. The Gothic Knights close their schedule out against a two-win team in RutgersCamden, but their tough matchup with the Lions should be enough to make MSU fans optimistic.
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Senior captain Jackie McGrath will try to lift her team to a spot in the NJAC Tournament with two wins next week. The window is most definitely open for Montclair State to sneak into the playoffs next week, but a huge challenge will await them when they get there: it’s most likely that the Red Hawks will be the sixth seed if they reach the conference tournament. This will make it necessary for them to travel to one of the conference’s three powerhouses, William Paterson, Rowan or TCNJ. Those three
schools are currently first, second and third in the conference. The Red Hawks faced all three of those teams in the span of eight days in September, and fell to all three of those schools. Rowan ran all over the Red Hawks, 8-1, while William Paterson beat Montclair 1-0 and TCNJ defeated MSU 2-0. The first goal for this Red Hawk team
will be to get to the show first. They still remain on the outside looking in, but have the advantage of an easier schedule this upcoming week that may be enough to ride them into the playoffs. If they get there, they will then have the difficult task of pulling off three straight wins, likely all against top-25 teams, in order to shock everyone with an NJAC Championship.
Centenary Defeats Red Hawks in Double OT Veverka’s Game-Winner Hands MSU Second Straight Loss
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Cenetenary forward Caitlin Veverka knocks in the game-winning goal in double overtime for the Cyclones against Montclair State on Sunday. Kendall Zoppa Staff Writer
MSU Women’s Soccer lost a long, fought-out battle in double overtime on Sunday as a goal from Centenary’s Caitlin Veverka in extra time gave the Cyclones a 1-0 victory over the Red Hawks. The Red Hawks came out aggressive on Sunday as they led in shot attempts 8-2 in the first period. None proved to be successful, but they did set the pace for the next 45 minutes. Centenary’s goalie Ashley Denti had her first of four saves at the 13:06 marker with a shot
by forward Rachel Senyszyn. After MSU midfielder Jenna Carroll’s shot hit the crossbar and a couple of wide shots, the Red Hawks dominated defensively by allowing only two shot attempts by Centenary; both of which were saved by Montclair goalie Marisa Zayac. The Red Hawks also racked up seven fouls in the first period alone. They entered halftime scoreless. At the start of the second period, the Red Hawks pressed for the win. With only two shot attempts, both wide, by Centenary midfielder Tatiana Kingston, the Red Hawks once again proved themselves defensively.
Although there were no saves by Montclair in this period, Denti saved another shot attempt by Senyszyn in the first few minutes of the second period. Montclair took the lead in shot attempts in regulation 12-4. After a few unsuccessful corner kicks, regulation ended scoreless. With the start of the first overtime period, MSU goalie Zayac was issued a yellow card, but not before she saved a shot by Centenary forward Jazmine Farrell. Zayac would save another shot by the forward at the 93:51 marker. The other two Centenary shot attempts were wide, leaving the end of the first over-
time with no score. Second overtime needed only five minutes of play to send Centenary home with a win. After another save by Denti at the 102:04 marker, midfielder Kingston served a corner kick to forward Caitlin Veverka for the goal. Veverka scored her ninth goal of the season from five yards to the left post improving the Cyclones record to 9-7. The Red Hawks drop their record after their second straight loss to 5-7-3. The Red Hawks will return home this Saturday at Sprague field at 6 p.m. to improve their NJAC record against Richard Stockton College.
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The Montclarion • October 21, 2010
Field Hockey Falls to 13th-Ranked Rowan Red Hawks’ NJAC hopes take hit in first conference loss
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Senior captain Diana Colombo makes a play on the ball in an earlier game this season. Colombo was held scoreless in the Red Hawks’ loss to Rowan on Saturday. Mike Monostra Sports Editor
MSU Field Hockey’s struggles against ranked teams continued on Saturday night, as they fell to the 13th-ranked Rowan Profs, 3-1, on a blustery evening at Sprague Field. The loss was the fifth straight for the Red Hawks against a top-25 team. MSU struggled to keep up with the speed of the powerhouse Profs, as Rowan set the pace early in the game, keeping the Red Hawks pinned down in their defensive zone. Montclair did a good job of keeping them from getting shots on goal early however, and it would take
nearly 17 minutes for the Profs to get one off. However, the Profs managed to score on their first shot. It came off of a penalty corner taken by Rachael Dix. Dix found Ashley Adams on the edge of the scoring circle. A big shot by Adams beat Red Hawk goalie Megan Bosland to her right, making the score 1-0 in favor of Rowan. Late in the first half, Rowan scored a second goal that looked similar to the first. A pass by Dix off of a penalty corner went to Jenna Tighe, who blasted the ball into the cage to give the Profs a 2-0 halftime lead. The most energy the Red Hawks showed in the game came early in the second half, as they scored just a few minutes into the period. Forward Deana
Hagel scored on a rebound off of a shot from Melissa Flaherty, pulling Montclair within a goal. Shortly after, Rowan’s Tighe was hit hard in the knee by the ball. Tighe collapsed to her knees and was helped off the field. As Tighe sat in pain on the bench, Rowan found new life, speeding up and down the field like they did to start the game. The capper of Rowan’s rally came with 17 minutes left in regulation as Tighe, recovered from her injury, scored a critical insurance goal to push Rowan’s lead to 3-1. The Red Hawks put pressure on the Profs late in the second half, but as the clock ran down, the Red Hawks moved slower, exhausted in their efforts to keep
up with Rowan. By the time the clock hit triple zero, Montclair appeared to be completely worn out. The loss hurt MSU in their journey to try to win the program’s first NJAC title. They fell to a 1-1 record in the NJAC, behind Rowan, TCNJ and Kean. The Red Hawks will be back in action on Saturday and will face a must-win situation as they visit the 11th-ranked TCNJ Lions at 1 p.m. A loss by the Red Hawks will virtually erase any chance of winning the NJAC and reaching the NCAA playoffs. They will have to prove their critics that they belong with the best of the conference and only through an upset road win against the ranked Lions can this be achieved.
Volleyball Sweeps Past NJCU
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Freshman Marta Toper won the NJAC Rookie of the Week award after recording 15 digs and 11 kills in the Red Hawks’ victory over New Jersey City on Thursday. Kris Hunte Assistant Sports Editor
Although the Montclair State Volleyball Team has not been on the winning end of many games this season, they seem to know how to win when and where it matters. The women’s squad has a total record of 4-21, but due to their 3-3 record within the NJAC, the Red Hawks are still on pace for a spot in the postseason volleyball tournament. Even though we are talking volleyball, ESPN football analyst Chris Berman said it best: That’s why we play the game. The Red Hawk women seem to understand this philosophy very well and live
by it. Although they suffered two losses this past weekend to Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins, two non-conference teams, the Red Hawks succeeded in winning two consecutive games for the first time this season with their NJAC victory over New Jersey City. It also marked their second consecutive shutout victory, winning three sets to zero. This victory ranks MSU fifth in the conference, giving them a chance to reserve a spot in the six-team NJAC tournament with two conference games left to play. One of those games is against the 2-4 NJAC William Paterson Pioneers. The final NJAC game of the regular season will put the very young MSU squad to the test, as they face the defending NJAC champions: the
undefeated Richard Stockton Ospreys. Thursday’s victory over New Jersey City continued to display the raw talent of the freshman-heavy Red Hawk team. Following her outstanding defensive effort against Rutgers-Newark that garnered her NJAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, first-year player Kaitlin Irwin maintained her reputation as one of the top liberos in the conference against NJCU on her way to a second consecutive weekly honor. The conference leader in digs racked up 23 more, along with a service ace on Thursday night. Freshman Marta Topor, the team’s leading attacker and point-scorer, followed in Irwin’s footsteps as she was
awarded NJAC Rookie of the Week after the victory over NJCU. Topor led the team with 42 total attacks, tied sophomore captain Alyssa Batiste with 11 kills, helped on defense with 15 digs and also contributed with a service ace. Batiste had 30 total attacks, 14 assists as well as 14 digs. For a 12-woman team with only three upperclassmen, the MSU Volleyball Team has shown a large amount of resolve and will as the regular approaches its curtain call. Their quest to stay alive in the NJAC tournament race continues against sixth place William Paterson on October 21 at 7 p.m. as the young team that started the season 0-10 tries to make an improbable late-season turnaround.
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MSU Ice Hockey Storms Past NYU Jon Fazio Staff Writer
The Montclair State Ice Hockey Club team continued to impress as they went on to defeat New York University 7-1 on a memorable Saturday night at Floyd Hall Arena. Prior to the game, the Red Hawks hockey team honored five former players and inducted them into the team’s Hall of Fame. Several alumni also showed up for the ceremonies and participated in the first annual MSU alumni game.
As if that wasn’t enough excitement and motivation for the Red Hawks, the team got a new look, sporting new jerseys for the game. After all that, the team came out firing. Freshman Tommy Tomensky opened up the scoring just 10 seconds into the game. Freshman Sean Mertens would add a power play goal two minutes later that would prove to be the game winner. Tomensky scored a hat trick for the Red Hawks and added an assist to the victory. Freshman John Hero added a goal and five assists, gaining six points in the game. Sophomore Vigorito Brandon
and freshman Driver Dillon chipped in with a goal each for MSU. Junior goalie Joseph Fede only gave up one goal on 30 shots from NYU, that goal coming from freshman Tim Gumaer. NYU goalie Dustin Lockwood gave up six goals on 51 shots in 53:07 while their backup Emily Olshefski gave up the last goal on six shots for the remainder of the game. The Red Hawks now move to 2-0 in the Super East and are 5-1-0 overall. Their next game is this Saturday against Siena College at Floyd Hall Arena. The puck drops at 9:20 p.m.
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vert. Travis Woods had other ideas as he sacked Lethosky and subsequently forced a fumble, recovered by Shaun Bach. Sensing a momentum swing, Montclair State took charge, going on a six play, 65 yard drive taking 3:18 off the clock, culminating in another touchdown pass by Fischer to Keegan (his third of the game, tying the school single-game record) extending the Red Hawks’ advantage to 16 points at 28-12. The fourth quarter saw Fischer, who went 13 of 18 for 290 yards and four touchdown passes, threw his fourth
touchdown pass of the day to senior wide receiver Joe LaSala for 46 yards. The touchdown was especially noteworthy because there was no BSC defender within 10-15 yards of him. Such was another example of the countless miscues committed by the Bengals in this game. Buffalo State would add a touchdown and a two-point conversion late in the 4th to make it 35-20 but nothing else came out of it. With SUNY-Cortland’s shocking 20-17 loss at the hands of Rowan that same day, Montclair State went atop the NJAC
at 5-0 in conference play (6-0 overall). As far as the Red Hawks are concerned, they want to stay on top. “We don’t want to lose a game,” said Chad Faulcon afterwards. “Even though Cortland State lost, we still have to play them again. We don’t let up for anyone.” Montclair State goes on the road for the next two games facing Western Connecticut and SUNY-Cortland respectively. They play at Sprague Field again on Nov. 6th when they take on the College of Brockport. Game time is at 1 p.m.
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Sean Pauls Midfielder — Men’s Soccer Pauls came up big for the Red Hawks on Monday, scoring all three of the team’s goals as Montclair defeated Hunter College.
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Last Week 10/16 NJCU 3, MSU 1 10/17 Centenary 1, MSU 0 (2OT)
Field Hockey Dan Keegan Wide Receiver — Football Keegan had a career day on Saturday, as he caught six passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns in the Red Hawks’ 35-20 win over Buffalo State.
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Game of the Week Volleyball Thursday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. vs. William Paterson Panzer Athletic Center MSU continues to battle for a spot in the NJAC tournament as they face off against arch-rival William Paterson.
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Last Week 10/14 MSU 3, NJCU 0 10/16 Muhlenberg 3, MSU 0 Johns Hopkins 3, MSU 1
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Football Defeats Buffalo St. Montclair improves to 6-0 with win, last undefeated team in NJAC Kofi Biney Staff Writer
Montclair State continued their undefeated season on Saturday, as they defeated the Buffalo State Bengals 35-20 and moved into sole possession of first place in the process. Initially, the game started off well for Montclair State. Quarterback Tom Fischer threw a 13 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dan Keegan to take an early 7-0, taking advantage of great field position via a 45 yard punt return by Keegan to the Buffalo State 23. Yet a little over a minute later, Buffalo State came back with a 53 yard strike from quarterback Ryan Lehotsky to wide receiver Ryan Smith. The ensuing extra point was blocked though, keeping Montclair State in the lead at 7-6. The following Montclair State possession came to an abrupt end on a very strange play. Fischer completed a 57 yard pass to Yessi Tejada, but Buffalo State defensive back Joe Schriever stripped the ball, and then recovered his own fumble in the end zone for a touchback. The MSU defense stood firm, holding the Beaver offense to a three and out. It was one of the more crucial events of the game, having a significant outcome on the result of the affair. Running back Matt Jimenez made Buffalo State pay for their inadequacy by scoring on an 18-yard touch-
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Seen in last year’s game against Buffalo State, Matt Jimenez ran for 84 yards and a touchdown in MSU’s 35-20 win on Saturday. down run with 1:33 left in the first quarter to extend MSU’s lead to eight. Montclair State furthered their lead to 21-6 in the second quarter with another touchdown pass from Fischer to Keegan, this time for 39 yards. The second half started off rather differently than the first. Buffalo State went on a 12 play, 70 yard drive, taking 5:37 off the clock, which resulted in a
Lehotsky one yard touchdown run. The play was heavily disputed by the MSU players and fans because of an apparent fumble by Lehotsky, but the referees called it a touchdown. Buffalo State’s extra point was blocked, this time by Travis Woods, keeping the Red Hawks’ lead at 21-12. After the BSC touchdown, a Montclair State unsportsmanlike conduct pen-
alty made matters worse. And it was at that point that head coach Rick Giancola brought his entire team in for an impromptu huddle. “Coach told us to get our focus back,” said defensive back Chad Faulcon after the game. And Montclair State refocused,, albeit not immediately. A Jimenez fumble was recovered by the Bengals, which was cause
for one or two white knuckles around Sprague Field. Yet the MSU defense, as they have done on numerous incidences this season, stood tall and did what was asked of them in the most important of times. After getting relatively stonewalled for three downs, they went for it on fourth and nine, hoping to conFootball Continued on Page 27
Pauls’ Hat-Trick Pushes MSU Past Hunter MSU records second straight shutout in final non-conference game Deanna Benjamin Assistant Sports Editor
During Monday’s game, not only did the Red Hawks beat Hunter 3-0, but they also achieved their second shutout in a row, making it their ninth for the season and their fourth straight win. Montclair’s hat-trick star, Sean Pauls, started the game off right, as he charged for Hunter’s net eight seconds into the game, shooting it wide. Montclair took shots every chance they got — almost every minute. Montclair’s Mike Pytlar made a cross from end line to the left post were junior Pauls was waiting to score the first goal of the game. It was not long until Pauls received another opportunity. Just two minutes after the first goal, Thomas Benack made a cross to the inside top of the box where Pauls shot the ball in the net. Hunter stepped up their game as they tried to fight back towards Montclair. The first period ended Montclair 2-0. The second period started and Montclair played just how they began the first period.
Without wasting any time they took shots left and right, taking every chance to get in a goal. Montclair worked together as they gave each other accurate passes and used the whole field to play the game. Montclair’s Alex Sommer crossed the ball in front of Hunter’s net as Pauls headed the ball in towards the left post. Pauls captured the hat-trick of the game making it his fourth goal of the season. Montclair did not give up this shutout as the game ended with 3-0. Junior goalie TJ Mack said, “It’s always good to get shutouts. Defense is always an area we focus on, and it’s been one of our strong points all season.” The Red Hawks remain on top of NJAC standings with a record of 6-1. They are just two points ahead of TCNJ in the standings. Montclair has a break with games until Saturday afternoon when they face Stockton for the NJAC match up. The boys look ahead to realizing many goals for the upcoming tournaments. “We want to win the NJAC Regular Season and then win the NJAC Conference Tournament, qualify for the NCAA Tournament and make a strong tournament run,” Mack said.
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Junior Kevin Zalewski drives upfield with the ball during the Red Hawks’ 3-0 shutout victory over Hunter College on Monday.