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Trials for Those Accused of Campus Fires in Progress Kulsoom Rizvi News Editor
Lauren Shinn, 19, who was arrested back in 2009 in connection with the Sept. 23 fire on the sixth floor of Freeman Hall, is currently at the pretrial negotiations phase, Lt. Kieran Barrett stated in an e-mail. “It is basically moving at the court's pace,” Barrett said. Pretrial negotiation deals with evidence hearings, pretrial intervention hearing and jury selection (if applicable). “The process is lengthy in that it can be postponed at several junctions and is at the leisure of the court to some extent,” Barrett said. Shinn had been charged with witness tampering, which is when a witness influences other witnesses to
provide false information during an investigation. Shinn was released on bail back in 2009, set at $25,000. The arson arrest involving Steven Romano, who was arrested back in 2008 for 14 counts of arson, is in the plea bargain penalty stage, Barrett explained. Romano has indicated he wishes to plead guilty to charges, Barrett stated. The judicial branch will be deciding on his sentencing, which is likely to include jail time. “The system works curiously in that this can all change in a minute, but this is where it is right now,” Barrett said. Romano was a sophomore at Montclair State and was arrested in 2008 after being spotted leaving the scene of a bathroom fire at University Hall.
2,000 More Beds for MSU
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New dorms are planned to be built in the near future. Kristie Cattafi Editor-in-Chief
Montclair State University will start construction on two new student-housing units by the Recreation Center this spring.
The new dorms are planned to be built in lot 24 A, a parking lot below the Rec. Center and lot 22, a parking lot north of the Rec. Center. The new dorms will hold 2,000 beds for freshman and sophomore students while taking away 700 parking spaces, Vice President for
University Facilities Greg Bressler stated. This will be the first new construction project under the New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009, signed by former Gov. Jon Corzine this past August. The bill alBeds Continued on Page 3
WMSC Pleads SGA for a Bill Jillian Knight Assistant News Editor
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Matt Komar is a DJ for WMSC Radio Station which pleaded for a bill to pass at yesterday's SGA meeting.
U.S. Department of Education Awards $6.3 Million Grant Nicole Simonetti Assistant News Editor
Montclair State University was awarded the five-year, $6.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday. The grant is for the Newark-Montclair Teaching Residency Program (NMTRP). The grant was only awarded to 28 campuses nationwide, Montclair State being one of them. The three school districts that will be participating in the program from Newark are: Maple Avenue Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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and McKinley Elementary School. Montclair State is known for preparing successful teachers to go out into the world, but this new preparation will be to send teachers to Newark to teach. NMTRP will benefit both the future teachers and students. Our future teachers will go through a much more complex level of training, and the students will be rewarded with “very well prepared teachers in the district,” said Rosemary Steinbaum, NMTRP program director. Grant Continued on Page 5
news Two-Way Road Helps Relieve Traffic, Most Students Satisfied with Carlisle Renovation
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Montclair State University’s campus radio station, WMSC, pleaded for a bill to pass during this week's SGA meeting that would entail the SGA paying $4,730 to their broadcasting company, DSI. The invoices are from April 2009 until now. Though this is not the first time the radio station has run into problems, the
SGA passed the bill to allow WMSC to repay the outstanding bills to DSI out of their budget from last year, as it was technically not their fault and they should not suffer. In previous years, WMSC has suffered many mishaps, including getting shut down by the SGA in 2007 after a housekeeping employee came across urine in a trashcan in the station’s control room. The female worker WMSC Continued on Page 7
CONSTRUCTING THE MASTER PLAN new projects and renovations on campus, shows how the university has advanced and improved through approximately a ten-year period, while the state’s financial support continues to decline.
According to the CMP, the university’s 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) operating budget is $307.8 million, and the total state support, including gen While most public institueral appropriation and fringe tions receive capital money benefit support, constitutes from the state to only 26 percent of the fund higher educatotal operating budget. tion, Montclair State State dollars per fullNEW PROJECTS University continues time equivalent (FTE) School of Business Building to self-finance itself student has decreased Center for Environmental and Life Sciences without much help 37 percent from $4,795 Communications and Media Studies Building from the state and in FY 2001 to $3,031 in Replace Calcia Hall has lagged behind for FY 2010 leaving MontCombined Heat and Power Plant years. clair State students “unNew Maintenance Building The 2010-2014 der-supported,” Greg New Public Safety Building Capital Master Plan Bressler, vice president New Student Housing & Dining (CMP), a five-year Quinn Road Realignment proposal outlining Master Continued on Page 4 Kulsoom Rizvi News Editor
feature Montclair Welcomes Ireland's Most Notable Poets
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Film Forum Benefits All, MSU Lecture Series Proves to be Not Only for Film Students
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reported the theft of her parking hangtag from 1 On Jan. 21: Aherstudent vehicle parked in Lot 22. Sydorko was arrested and charged with possession of 2 On Jan. 26: Griffin CDS marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia while in Freeman Hall.
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The two new student-housing units will be behind the Rec. Center and Hillside Site in a "H" shape. A new dining facility will also be included. lowed public universities to hire private contractors to build on campus. “It gave us the authority to enter into a public-private contract on our campus,” Bressler said. “Before that we were working with private developers off campus.” MSU was recently planning offcampus housing in downtown Montclair, but since the stimulus bill was signed, plans were canceled. Capstone Development Cooperation, which was going to build the off-campus dorms, is now building the new on-campus dorms. The two buildings, known as the Hillside Site and the Rec. Center Site, will be an “H shaped” building, with laundry rooms, common space and a new dining facility. “There’s going to be group development that can actually happen right in the building,” Bressler said. “It’s common space, but can also function
as a classroom.” The new dorms will be right next to the new parking garage that should be finished this August. The new deck was built over two surface lots taking away 400 parking spaces, but it should create 1,530 new spaces. The two new dorms will also be joining our latest addition, Frank Sinatra Hall, which is located in between the Clove Road Apartments and the Village Apartments. The university will, technically, be leasing the land to Capstone, and students will have to pay rent directly to them. "They have to operate it within our current room rates,” Bressler said. According to Bressler, Capstone has to put the price together as a total package. This includes factoring the cost of designing, building and operating the dorm to pay off the debt of
construction and calculate the lease rate of the property all in the current room rate structure. “It’s kind of a balancing act on the developers part,” Bressler said. “They have to develop it and put it together
in a fashion that a person living here would be paying the same rate as someone living in the village.” Construction is anticipated to be complete by August 2011, and students will be able to move that.
QUICK FACTS LOCATION OF NEW DORMS The new dorms are planned to be built in lot 24 A, a parking lot below the Rec. Center and Lot 22, a parking lot north of the Rec. Center. HOW MANY DORMS There will be 2,000 beds and dining hall included. COMPLETION DATE Construction is anticipated to be complete by August 2011.
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The new dorms will hold 2,000 beds for freshman and sophomore students and be taking away 700 parking spaces.
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of university facilities, explained. The average per FTE student appropriation for all other New Jersey public institutions is $5,887, which is below Montclair State's. “Montclair State receives the lowest state support per full-time equivalent students of all of the other New Jersey public colleges and universities,� he said. With more state money, tuition would not be increasing as quickly as it has been, and this would give the university other resources for programs, scholarships, capital construction and other projects to use state dollars for.
When comparing Montclair with other public institutions, the university had an estimated deficit of 600,000 square feet compared to similar institutions nationally. During the ten-year period, Montclair has increased its academic space by 73 percent, adding 564,000 square feet for a total of 1.3 million square feet today, according to the CMP. If there were more general state appropriations, it would flow into the educational and general fund, which is the university’s educational enterprise. This would allow the construction of more academic buildings. The state has not provided capital
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dollars for any auxiliary facility, including student housing and dining, student parking, recreation and students centers, since 1960. That is a 50-year period with no state support. “[The state] did not feel they had the capital resources to finance such facilities. The state has not funded academic or any buildings in public institutions [for] almost 20 years, unlike other states,� Bressler said. While the university has grown, the state appropriation, as measured by the dollars per FTE, has gone down almost 37 percent [See Box A]. Even without funding from the state, the university is continuing to
grow and improve [See Box B]. The CMP presents detailed reports on 22 projects, including nine new academic and auxiliary buildings [See Master Plan Map]. Back in 2001, the university generated 54 percent of its operating budget from tuition and fees, however, it has jumped to 74 percent due to increased costs resulting from enrollment growth, inflation, statemandated wage increases, construction and maintenance and improving academics and technology. Bressler said the main reason for the jump was due to the lack of state supporting funds.
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(Top) The map shows locations of current and future buildings on the Montclair campus. Some of the projects proposed in the Capital Master Plan are academic buildings for the School of Business, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences, Communications and Media Studies and the replacement of Calcia Hall. Other new projects include a Combined Heat and Power Plant, a new maintenance building, new public safety building and new student housing and dining (See 2,000 More Beds for MSU on page 1 and 3).
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Students can still park in Lot 17 free of charge during overnight and weekend parking.
Free Weekend, Overnight Parking Still an Option for Students Jillian Knight Assistant News Editor
After many suggestions from students and the Division of Student Development and Campus Life, Timothy Carey, assistant vice president of university facilities, e-mailed the campus informing that parking spots in front of the Student Center and along the side of Blanton will still being free for overnight and weekend parking. The e-mail stated that this particular lot will be free of charge during overnight and weekend hours as of yesterday.
Lot 17 metered parking will be enforced from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m, but overnight and weekend metered parking from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. will be free in Lot 17 only. This does not include Lots 20A, 27 and 52. The previous policy for Lot 17 was changed at the beginning of the current academic year to ensure fair and equitable overnight and weekend access to the metered spaces by students and visitors. Carey said students and visitors who were seeking metered parking options during weekend and overnight hours initiated the suggested change.
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While the basic application is the same as the Teacher Education Program, an impromptu writing sample and a group problem solving activity will be added. There will also be an interview, a screening of the application and an online screening for aptitude for urban teaching. The NMTRP program focuses more
“The urban teacher residency program is designed to recruit, select and prepare the teachers that are needed in Newark.” Rosemary Steinbaum NMTRP Program Director
on being in the classroom working with the students, rather than doing written coursework on campus.
“It will benefit [our] students by the design of the program, such that the students are embedded in an urban school from day one,” Steinbaum said. Within the NMTRP, there are two different choices in teaching you can make. The first is an early childhood/elementary education with a certification in disabilities; the second is a certification for K-12 with a specialization in mathematics or science. Either decision will still result in a full scholarship for a Master of Arts in Teaching and a difference in Newark’s students' lives. “The urban teacher residency program is designed to recruit, select and prepare the teachers that are needed in Newark,” stated Steinbaum. Applications are now being accepted to begin preparation starting June 2010. While gaining so much through this program, there is one way participants can repay Montclair State and Newark schools, and that is to teach in Newark for a minimum of three years.
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Blanton Doors Shut Off to Fix Leak in the Ceiling
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The automatic doors to Blanton Hall have been shut down to repair the leak in the ceiling. Biancia Francis Staff Writer
Since the beginning of the semester, the front entrance of Blanton Hall has been blocked off the majority of the time to allow for repairs of both the doors and the ceiling. When asked what the problem with the doors was, Greg Bressler, vice president of university facilities said, “There is nothing wrong with the motorized doors. They have been intentionally shut off, as there is a leak in the ceiling between the inner and outer doors. So for safety reasons, we
have removed these doors from service, until the leak is repaired." Bressler said that the doors are subject to extremely high traffic, due to size of the Blanton Hall resident population, the traffic of the Blanton Hall Dining and the other functions located in Blanton Hall. The current doors at Blanton Hall were replaced in October 2009 for a cost of $14,590. The halt of the doors has definitely put a crunch on the traffic that the residence hall receives daily. Bressler and the staff at Montclair State University is doing the best to get things running back to normal as soon as possible.
Work Continues at Yogi Berra Museum Biancia Francis Staff Writer
Renovations are still in progress at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center at Montclair State University. The museum is looking to receive major developments to enhance not only the physical features, but also to promote more visits to the museum. The first phase of the museum which comprised of the offices, is already completed; the second phase, which is the lobby and the exterior, is expected to be completed by April 2010, before the baseball season. “It’s wonderful being associated with Montclair State University. We help to give the university exposure
“So far, we've been doing a good job at sticking to it. We will not be over budget.” David Kaplan Director of Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center Jillian Keats | The Montclarion
The second phase of the Yogi Berra renovation, which is the lobby and the exterior, is expected to be completed by April 2010. and with the exposure it receives, we are a part of it. It is a wonderful experience being associated,” David Kaplan, director of the Yogi Berra Museum and learning center said. The Yogi Berra Museum, which first opened its doors on Dec. 4, 1998, is expected to be enlarged by another 1,000 square feet. The exterior design of the building is to be renovated with glass that will enhance the exhibits displayed. The budget set for the renovations is $2.5 million. When questioned if this was enough to complete the many construction projects, Kaplan said, “We will find out soon. So far we’ve been doing a good job at sticking to it. We will not be overbudget.” The museum has been in connection with many of the university's departments to include the interaction of students and faculty as much as possible. “We have existing relationships with the Athletics departments, the English department, the Philosophy department and also the Broadcasting department, who released a public service announcement for us, which is now heard at the Yankees stadium,” Kaplan said. Photo courtesy of Art Berke
A drawing of what the outside of the Yogi Berra Museum will look like when renovations are completed.
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Two-Way Road Helps Relieve Traffic Most Students Satisfied with Carlisle Renovation Biancia Francis Staff Writer
This past semester an additional entrance to Montclair State University was placed between the University Police Station and the railroad on Carlisle Road, creating a two-way road. The new entrance creates easy access to the general lots for those who do not plan to enter the Red Hawk Deck. According to many commuters, both staff and students, who know from experience how much of a hassle it is to enter the campus and find parking spots, this is extremely beneficial. “I use the new two-way [entrance and exit] road. It makes it faster to get on campus, unlike the other entrance where there is more traffic,” freshman Yasmine Castillo said. “It saves me from going around and onto Upper Mountain and Clove, and it’s a way to bypass the railroad
“All of the congestion is gone. I live ten minutes away and I used to leave a half hour earlier to get to class on time. Now I can leave fifteen minutes before class even starts.” Christina Tsimpedes Freshman
tracks. I take it during low traffic times, but I use the Clove Road or Valley Road entrance the most (Yogi Berra one). But I think it does help the flow of traffic on and off campus,” said sophomore Brian Shaw.
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Students said that having Carlisle Road as a two-way street has decreased some of the congestion when entering and exiting.
“All of the congestion is gone. I live ten minutes away, and I used to leave a half hour earlier to get to class on time. Now I can leave fifteen minutes before class even starts,” freshman Christina Tsimpedes said. Maureen Malivert, a freshman, commented that the renovated road is beneficial, but there are too many entrances and not enough exits. Junior Kevin Desai said, “I’m new here, but I feel that it will be helpful during football season. I think it will be helpful if they make the main entrance a two-way.”
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did not know there was urine in the bag until it tore and spilled all over her. Her supervisor then informed former SGA President Ron Chicken who, in turn, shut down the station. There was also another incident in April 2008 that involved a DJ, Randy “Rogers” Griesan, hosting the “Kinky Olympics." The Olympics consisted of lap dances and eating whipped cream, leading to a parental complaint against the station. The DJ was suspended for a year. Lastly, after these issues, the WMSC made a decision to try to separate from the SGA in 2008, but it is still an ongoing battle. Though repercussions have not been decided, the SGA will meet with WMSC and set up sanctions in
order to keep problems like this from happening again. “I am disappointed in the organization. As a Class One organization and huge provider on campus as a whole, they should be on top of themselves and should not have let this slip," said SGA President John Preciado. Broadcasting majors and some students who work with the station attended the meeting in support. WMSC is disappointed in the situation and concerned about their reputation, “it was an unfortunate mistake, but hopefully now since the e-board is aware the problem exists something like this will not happen again,” said WSMC’s general manager Jay-Rey Rivera.
“I think it is very convenient,” Dr. Karen Pennington, vice president for student development and campus life stated, “It is a very logical choice to be able to go straight through and not makes turns.” However, the new entrance has mixed reviews as of now. Though it may be a positive thing for some, there is still much confusion with the new traffic patterns. “The purpose is to alleviate some of the traffic. People are confused. Any type of change would cause confusion, whether they are new to the
campus or have been at this campus for twenty years," Lieutenant Kieran Barrett said. "We will be monitoring it but the university’s goal is to get more people to use that entrance. Our goal is to create a safe environment.” Commuters must be aware that there are new stop signs placed at all intersections. Of course, these glitches should not last for long, for it is still in its beginning stages. “Right now, there is more traffic, but it will be better at the end by the time they are finished,” Alexa Lower, junior, stated.
Christie Names Rosenzweig to Lead N. J. Department of Children and Family Kulsoom Rizvi News Editor
Visiting Associate Professor Dr. Janet Rosenzweig was named commissioner of the Department of Children and Family Services by Gov. Chris Christie on Monday. Rosenzweig is currently a consultant with a specialization in health, human services and social administration, according to an article published on northjersey.com Besides tracking graduate courses
on child advocacy, Rosenzweig taught at Rider University, the College of New Jersey, Rutgers University and Penn State University. The position of public advocate is the only position needed to be filled to complete Christie's cabinet. Rosenzweig is not the only one working alongside the govenor. President Susan Cole is part of Christie's transition team and also chairs the education transition committee. Rosenzweig did not respond in time for print.
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Montclair Welcomes Ireland’s Most Notable Poets Amanda Grace McElroy Staff Writer
Last Fall, MSU was lucky enough to be visited by four of Ireland’s most notable poets: Paula Meehan, Harry Clifton, Eilean Ni Chuileanain and Bernard O’Donoghue. The readings, arranged by Lucy McDiarmid, the Marie Frazee-Baldassarre Chair of English, were held to commemorate the accomplishments and honor the tradition of excellence carried out by the woman for whom the chair was named after. Ms. Frazee-Baldassarre completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Montclair State (which in her time was still known as Montclair State College) in 1943 and 1946, respectively. After furthering her education to earn her Ph.D from Teacher’s College Columbia University, Frazee-Baldassarre worked at Montclair as an advisor for the School of Mathematics and Science and taught in the Departments of Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership. With a career spanning more than forty-five years at her beloved Montclair, FrazeeBaldassarre had more than earned a chair to be named in her honor. Lucy McDiarmid, the first person to hold the Marie Frazee-Baldassarre Chair of English, decided that the perfect way to honor Frazee-Baldassarre’s
commitment to excellence was to give students an insightful look at the world’s most common form of literature — poetry. By using the money FrazeeBaldassarre has generously donated over the years to the university, McDiarmid was able to fund four separate poetry presentations, all taking place at the Cohen Lounge in Dickson Hall. On Oct. 15, students welcomed Paula Meehan, who like all the other poets, is a native of Ireland, for a reading of some of her most notable works. To date, she has published seven books of poetry that have been translated into more than 11 languages, many of which have won prestigious awards, such as the Martin Tooner Award (1995), the Butler Literacy Award (1998) and the Denis Devlin Award (2002). Along with her poetic accomplishments, Meehan’s theatrical production, called The Cell, premiered in New York in 2009. Harry Clifton, a man who has traveled the world writing, teaching and aiding those in need, visited Montclair on Oct. 25. Among his worldly endeavors are teaching English in West Africa for two years, administering an aid program for Indo-Chinese refugees in Thailand and serving as the writer-inresidence at the Robert Frost Place in New Hampshire. Along with his seven published poetic ensembles is Secular Eden (2008), which won the Irish Times
Poetry Now Award the same year it was busy as a full time professor of Old published. Clifton is a member of AosEnglish, Medieval English, Linguisdana, an elite society of Irish writers. tics and the History of the English He, now, teaches Creative Writing at Language at the Wadham College, University College in Dublin, Ireland. Oxford University, along with being a The month of November member of the Oxford University Pobrought Eilean Ni Chuilleaets Society and editor for the “Oxford nain and Bernard O’Donoghue Poets” section of the Carcanet Press. on the 12 and 19, respectively. Each one of the guests were able to Eilean Ni Chuilleanain, the 1992 give attendees a humanistic feel for recipient of the O’Shaughnessy Award their work and explanation of the poof the Irish-American Cultural Instiems’ intentions. This sort of feeling was tute, gained recognition for her eight much appreciated, considering that all poetry compilations, along with foundthe guests were asked back to present ing Cyphers, one of Ireland’s longest in the next series to take place this comestablished literary magazines. Curing fall. In the meantime, Lucy McDirently, Chuilleanain is an English armid is offering a lecture series on a professor at Trinity College in Dublin, variety of topics for the current Spring and is also a distinguished member semester. For more information on the of the elite artist society, Aosdana. upcoming events please consult the Bernard O’Donoghue, the last guest of university’s website or the office of Lucy the series, is recognized world wide for McDiarmid, in Dickson Hall Room 407. his literary accomplishments, among them his poem entitled “Gunpowder,” which received the Whitbread Prize for Poetry in 1995. A native of Ireland, O’Donoghue moved to England at the age of 16 and has lived there ever Amanda McElroy since. He keeps Students with poet Bernard O’Donoghue to give you my own personal rendition on, perhaps, the most common football snack: chips and dip. This recipe dates back to Super Bowl I, when my great-great uncle Marcello created the very first batch. That’s right, while Lombardi was getting a Gatorade bath, “la familia” was celebrating by munching on some top-quality chips and dip. But don’t worry, I picked up a few new tricks to further the recipe to the masterpiece it is today. Here it is: Chips and dip, Super Bowl style.
Nelson DePasquale Sports Editor
Hello and welcome to this very special edition of Cooking with Nelson. We all know that the Super Bowl is America’s number one unofficial na-
tional holiday. If you’re not watching it for the game, you’re watching it for the commercials. If you’re not watching it for the commercials, you’re watching it for the food. That’s where I come in! For this year’s big game, I am going
Ingredients: •Two sacks of potatoes (this is the Super Bowl, leftovers are a requirement) •Four cups of shredded mozzarella cheese •Four cups of shredded provolone cheese •One cup of mayonnaise •A sack of chile peppers •Four jalapeno peppers •Many slices of pepperoni •Sliced sirloin tips Instructions: Ok, first things first. In order to have chips, you got to have potatoes right?
Start by slicing them. It is your preference how thin or thick you slice them, but I prefer you slice on the thicker side. There’s only one caveat; In order for the full, true taste of the chips and dip to come out, you must pick these potatoes from the Nile River basin in Kampala, Uganda. If you can’t manage to accomplish this simple task, your taste buds will not reach their ultimate fulfillment. Don’t worry, it’s right by Lake Victoria, you can’t miss it! Bake the chips in the oven at 350 degree until golden brown. Make sure they have a very crunchy texture. Now, for the easier part. For the dip, all you have to do is mix everything together to create this culinary work of art. The cheeses, peppers, pepperoni and sirloins make for nothing short of an ambrosial blend fit for a chip. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees, shove that baby in and wait till it starts to bubble. It is highly recommended that you serve the dip hot. Well that’s all for this edition of Cooking with Nelson. So no matter what your enjoying more, the game or the commercials, at least you can enjoy the chips and dip. Have a healthy holiday and drive safe! See you all next week!
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Q: Is watching sports taking away from our Relationship?
Nelson DePasquale Sports Editor
It’s the classic dilemma: you think your man is snubbing you for football. Many young ladies have encountered this ever since the dawn of the NFL. But don’t be over-dramatic. If John Madden’s wife can do it, you can too. Just because your man wants to watch football doesn’t mean he’s snubbing you. Let’s face it ladies, you wouldn’t want your guy to be there when you and the girls swap “boy stories” while you pig out on Ben and Jerry’s and watch Julie and Julia. Well, he feels the same way about watching football with his cronies. Here are a few simple tips that could help prove whether he’s really snubbing you or not: 1. Ask if you can watch with him. Although this may seem boring to you if you’re not the sporty type, if you ask him and he says yes, it’s a very good sign. Obviously this means he wants to spend time with you and share his “football time” with you. Football time doesn’t get spent
with just anybody. It’s sort of a big deal, especially if his team is playing. This can also be a big turn-on for him. Fans of a team experience a certain camaraderie when they cheer and celebrate together. Even if your team loses, basking in the loss with one another often ends in bonding. This “bromance” could be redirected at you if you’re with him. It’s always good for a relationship to find a common ground. Now if your guy says no to you watching football with him, it still doesn’t mean he lost that desire. 2. Give the man some space. For most fanatics, football is more than just a sport it’s a part of their lives. It’s hard to change a habit, especially if they enjoy it. Another reason why he denies you could be for your protection. He doesn’t want you to meet the creepy drunk guy, Facebook stalker or the womanizing businessman that always tries (and fails) to hit on the bartender. We don’t want you to be subjected to the company of weirdos. 3. Don’t base your whole relationship off his watching football Football lasts only from September to January and is only televised on Sundays … and Mondays (and sometimes Thursdays … ok, ok, and Saturdays). Sometimes we guys need an escape, so we go watch grown men try to kill each other (hey, blame American culture on that). My motto is if you can’t take the man away from football, take a seat. Plus, taking away football from a man would be like taking away QVC and HSN from my grandmother: it’s just not going to happen.
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Jade Moskovitz Staff Writer
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, anticipation’s building and you may be thinking that the only thing catching your man’s interest is football. Well, snap out of it. Just like girls have their “must do’s” and “must have’s,” men have theirs too. Granted, girls may choose to watch Grey’s Anatomy over football, but when it’s on, it’s on, and using TiVo just isn’t an option. Asking your man to record the game is like asking someone to read a book from the end to the beginning. By the time he sits down to watch his recorded game, he’s already most likely heard who has scored and who has won. Where’s the fun in that? If you’re considering asking your guy to end his sports-watching altogether, you should also consider the single life. A girl telling her man that he can’t follow sports at all is the same as him knocking the idea of her taking the time to get her nails done. Personally if a guy accused me
of blowing him off because I went for a manicure, I’d find it more humorous then anything. Whether a sports fan or not, there’s no reason why you can’t take a little interest in what your man loves. Maybe, if you’re one of those girls who doesn’t even know the basics of a sport, spending some time with your guy while he’s watching it may not be such a bad idea. So, if your sitting there asking yourself if your boyfriend’s “snubbing” you for sports, consider the situation. On the other hand, if he’s consistently using his games as the excuse as to why he’s constantly missing dinner dates or never answering your calls? Run. Loving sports is one thing, but making it your life is another. Plus there are only so many sports games someone can watch. I once dated a guy who owned enough sports jerseys to wear one every day of the week … and he did. I should have taken the hint earlier, but it didn’t hit me until every conversation revolved around sports teams and all his money ended up in the hands of a bookie. Truth is, whether in a relationship or not, we all have those certain things we do in order to relax. Both partners may not agree on the same thing, but what’s so wrong with that? I would much rather prefer my man wanting to go watch football at a friend’s house than wanting to go get his nails done at a salon. Trust me, a guy could have much worse habits.
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Stretching:
Just the Beginning your right big toe. Lean with your chest, not with your head and you will feel a good burning sensation. Hold it for 15 seconds and repeat on left leg. For triceps, fold one arm across your chest, wrap the other arm
Vanessa Hargreaves Staff Writer
Who said you needed a gym to get a good old fashioned workout? Vanessa, your MSU fitness guru, is here to give you quick workout routines and tips any student, dorming, or commuting, can do in the comfort of their own homes to stay fit, while avoiding the cold! This week, I’ll start out slow with the basic foundation to any work out — stretching. Stretching is the most important part of your whole workout, because it prevents injury, strengthens flexibility and is so relaxing! Don’t believe me? Just run through Shawn T’s Insanity Workout fitness video and you will more than believe in the power of stretching. The best way to begin is with deep inhales while gently raising and lowering your arms. After, spread feet apart and stretch your fingertips to your toes, going as far into the stretch as you are able to. Do not worry if you are not as flexible, you will be over time. Hold for about 15 seconds and release by slowly lifting up with your chin to your chest.
Stretch out both legs. Stretch both arms separately.
over, interlocking at the elbow and hold for 15 seconds. If you hear your shoulder crack, or any part of your body for that matter, as you are doing the stretches don’t worry; it is natural and might actually make you feel better. Repeat the stretch for your other arm.
Calf stretch.
For a good calf stretch, it is easiest if you step your right leg out and roll your back over with knees slightly bent, then grab
Fully stretched and stress-free.
Twist back to optimize stretch.
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A good stretch for your back is the spinal twist. Sit down on the ground with your legs flat on the floor, cross one leg over the other and with your opposite elbow; press it against the bent knee. You will feel a slight twist. Hold it for 15 seconds and then repeat on the other side. Okay, so those are my easy work out tips for stretching, and you can see my personal demonstrations at themontclarion.org. Be sure to look for next week’s segment on basic cardio work out repetitions that are designed with the typical college student in mind! Photos by Vanessa Hargreaves.
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Wolfgang Held and Pola Rapaport stand in front of the classroom discussing film. Nathaniel Sanchez Staff Writer
Attending Montclair State University’s Film Forum Lecture Series means opening the door for opportunity and inspiration. What at first seems like an event exclusively beneficial for film students turns out to be an opportunity for any and every Montclair student to gain information and direction. It was Feb. 2, and University Hall Room 1040 was being prepared for the weekly lecture. Unbeknownst to me, the two people standing in front of the classroom have prolific careers in Film and one of them has shot feature films for director Sacha Baron Cohen in Bruno. Writer, director and editor Pola Rapaport and Emmy Award winning Director of Photography and cinematographer Wolfgang Held stood in front of the classroom and commenced their lecture to a room full of ardent listeners.
Pola Rapaport is an independent filmmaker and editor living in New York. Her work includes Hair: Let the Sun Shine In, a celebration of the revolutionary hippie musical Hair (2007); Writer of O, a docudrama about secretive author of the erotic novel Story of O; Family Secret, the story of the discovery of her long-lost secret Romanian brother; Blind Light (poetic drama/ documentary) and Broken Meat, a portrait of the mad poet Alan Granville. Rapaport’s films have been shown at festivals including Sundance, Edinburgh, Thessaloniki, Jersalem, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Seattle, Warsaw, Gothenburn and many others. While Wolfgang has photographed feature films for directors such as Larry Charles, Gary Winick, Rob Morrow and Mitchell Lichtenstein to name a few. The dynamic duo, who are conveniently married, served the student body an interesting
and engaging recounting of their careers, along with a side dish of extraordinary clips of their work. Once I got over the Bruno/Sacha Baron Cohen craze that I believe most of the class shared, I gave more interest to other more gratifying and noteworthy films that Held and Rapaport were a part of. Rapaport’s Broken Meat was the portrait of a genious and drug-induced maniac from the streets who speaks in poetic verses, regularly talking in alliteration and rhythmic patterns. If you pay close attention to what this seemingly degenerate man is saying, you can find the poetry and artistry behind his words. Rapaport focused on a particularly interesting individual in a myriad of uninteresting people in the city. She also simultaneously sheds light on the conditions of the indigent people who are invisible to middle class society. A great deal of the beginning
of the lecture was centralized on Hair: Let the Sun Shine In (A celebration of the revolutionary hippie musical Hair). The parallels that are drawn from this “hippie” era and the present times are astounding. The “Age of Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In” medley of songs serves as a symbol of personal freedoms, Hair served as the strongest antiwar statement coming from the youth. These people fought against the draft and for civil rights. The documentary (2007) came at a time when the Bush administration threatened the nation with war. Most memorable of the film clips however, was Wolfgang’s Academy Award nominated Children Underground. The film follows a group of indigent children living in the subways of an Armenian city. At first the children seem boisterous, loud and abnoxious, but as the film progresses, you become fond of each
individual and their unfortunate story. The children live in a Lord of The Flies fashion, with their own rules, without any education or guidance. Like many other students attending the lecture, I am not a film major, but the lecture series is not limited to a specific major. They are an open forum for anyone interested in the arts. I found film, as a major, to be of great interest and realized the various similarities between English majors and Film majors and the limitless possibilities for career choices. “This has been my second lecture and I really enjoy them,” says Brant Ciforti an undecided MSU student who discovered the lectures online. After attending my first Film Forum lecture, and having the opportunity to converse with Pola Rapaport and Wolfgang Held, you better believe I will be a commit attendee at any future Film Forum lectures.
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Wolfgang Held and Pola Rapaport smile for the camera.
A Jersey Filled Grammys
Many Native New Jerseyians Attend Grammys Claudia Calfoy Staff Writer
Even though the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were held in the Golden State, the stage seemed to be taken over by the Garden State. Between the presenters, performers and nominees, New Jersey had a large presence at the Grammys. When you think of rock music and New Jersey, one man comes to mind — “The Boss.” No one embodies the soul of New Jersey better than Bruce Springsteen. Long Branch’s pride and joy was the most nominated New Jerseyian, with three Grammys. While he lost out in Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals to Jason Mraz and Colbie Callait and in Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media to the song “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire, Springsteen won Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for his song “Working on a Dream,” beating out rocks legends Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Prince and Neil Young. Bon Jovi also attended the Grammys, representing exit 11 — Perth Amboy. Not only was the band nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “We Weren’t Born to Follow,” (sadly, they lost to LA-natives, The Black Eyed Peas for their hit “I Gotta Feeling”), but Bon Jovi performed three songs: “We Weren’t Born to Follow,” “Who Says You Can’t go Home” (two of their newer songs) and “Livin’ On A Prayer” (which was voted on and picked by their
fans). While Jon Bon Jovi and the rest of the band sound like they’re right out of 1986 and look like it too, some of his fans were a little disappointed in the performance. One student who was not impressed was long time Bon Jovi fan and Marlboro resident sophomore Ally Blumenfeld, mostly because of the songs that he chose to sing. “I’m a big fan of his older songs. I don’t really like his recent singles, because he’s moving away from his hard rock roots. He was so rock-out in the 80s, but now it just sounds like he’s playing old-people music.” It was not a disappointing per-
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formance for all. Senior Angelo Palma, from Jon Bon Jovi’s hometown of Sayreville, thought that Bon Jovi was a breath of fresh air compared to the other artists performing at the Grammys. “I really enjoyed hearing some genuine good music from a rock group that’s been around for almost 30 years and is still at its peak.” There was another man who stole the Grammy stage: New Jersey’s adopted son and Montclair resident, Stephen Colbert. Colbert opened the show up with a bit of good-hearted celeb-bashing. He said that the Grammys are just about celebrities executing their right to congratulate each other. When talking about duets he’d like to see in the future, Colbert took a jab at “American Idol” runnerup Adam Lambert, saying he’d “love to see Adam Lambert and any sense of personal control” on
stage together. He even made fun of fellow New Jerseyians the Jo-Bros. “I ran into the Jonas Brothers backstage, or just one Jonas Brother three times.” Colbert held his own, even though it wasn’t his typical adoring crowd and made those of us at home laugh out loud. Freshman Melissa Antolovich was definitely enjoying this Montclair resident. “Colbert’s opening was adorable.” After introducing his daughter, Madeline, who accompanied Colbert to the awards, he turns to her and says “I’m guessing me being up here at the Grammys makes me seem kinda cool, huh?” She looks at him with a staged look of shock and embarrassment, shaking her head, “No.” “It sealed the deal for him,” says Antolovich, “when he won Best Comedy Album and asked his daughter ‘Am I cool now?’ and she finally nodded in agreement. This back and forth was just as touching as it was hilarious.” Stephen Colbert is cool. At least the students at Montclair certainly think so. Sophomore and member of the Colbert Nation, Kate Paccioretti says, “Everything Stephen Colbert does is magical. He’s the funniest man ever. Way to represent Montclair!” Yes, Stephen, way to represent. You too, Bruce and Jon Bon. Maybe now the Garden State can regain a little bit of its dignity after this season of The Jersey Shore. You all deserve an award for that.
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Movies You Should Have Seen: Man on Fire Jon Reino Staff Writer
“Think” by Aretha Franklin Kulsoom Rivizi, News Editor “Black Bird” by The Beatles Emily Golloub, Arts & Entertainment Editor “Breakin’ Up” by Rilo Kiles John Pope, Graphics Editor “Free Bird” by Lynard Skynard Nelson DePasquale, Sports Editor
“Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin Katherine Milsop, Opinion Editor “No Surrender” by Bruce Springsteen Kristie Cattafi, Editor-in-Chief “Release Me” by Agnes Carlsson Dinah Polk, Assistant Feature Editor
Disagree with anything I have said? Have anything to add? Any requests for movies you want me to mention or review? Send an email to msuarts@gmail.com with “Jon Reino” in the subject heading, speak and you will be heard.
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Anyone who has seen Man On Fire knows that it is a rush of adrenaline and a treat to the eyes. The visual style and originality in filming, editing and story line would make one think it was made by some fresh new director looking to make a big bang in the film world. What few people know is that the film’s director, Tony Scott, is no newcomer. Scott’s first large successful motion picture was actually Top Gun in 1986, and he went on to direct such major films as Crimson Tide, Days Of Thunder, Spy Game and most recently, The Taking Of Pelham 123. Watching his older movies makes one wonder how he picked up such a strange and intense style all of a sudden after nearly a decade and a half of making successful films, but none the less, it is nothing to complain about. Man On Fire was released on April 23, 2004, and was met with rave reviews. Denzel Washington plays former CIA operative John Creasy, who is asked to come to Mexico City to work as a security guard for a wealthy American family after a series of kidnappings in the city. He is hired for the job mostly for his experience and because he speaks english, but his unstable nature and alcoholism proves to be an issue. Creasy is a cold and stoic person and is especially impatient with children, which makes the job even less desirable for him when he finds out his main responsibility is to look after their daughter, Pita, played by Dakota Fanning. Creasy soon begins a downward spiral of drinking and depression. After a suicide attempt, his close friend Rayburn, played by Christopher Walken, manages to calm him down and help him open his mind and heart. After a rough start, Creasy begins to soften up and grow close to Pita and the family and they grow a brother-sister like bond. But one day after her piano practice, the unthinkable happens as Pita is kidnapped, and Creasy is shot while attempting to save her. As soon as he is capable of
walking, he sets off to find and save her, but her father Samuel, played by Marc Anthony, blames Creasy for the whole incident. Once the family lawyer, played by Mickey Rourke, becomes involved, the entire situation spirals out of control and the kidnapper becomes increasingly aggravated when his demands are not met, but Creasy will stop at nothing to return Pita to her family. The quality of the filmmaking is unbelievable. While some people may get a headache or become nauseous from the shaky camera movement and close-cut editing, this makes the film a truly intense and unique experience that is beyond real and completely gripping. The story will pull at your heartstrings as it is the epitome of every parents’ worst nightmare, and its structure and originality is refreshing. Tony Scott’s use of strange techniques and his defying of conventions pay off, and with tactics like using early 1900s crank cameras, the style is truly unique and gripping. He decided to integrate the subtitles into the shot to make them more engaging. By keeping the viewer focused on the frame and the action instead of making their eyes drift to the bottom of the screen, the subtitles become much less intrusive. Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning and Christopher Walken all give brilliant performances, and even latin singer Marc Anthony’s co-star role seems to fit perfectly. All things considered, there are very few things not to like about this movie. Action movie junkies have plenty to be pleased about, but the action is in perfect harmony with the gripping drama and stylish filmmaking. No matter who you are or what style you like, if you love movies, Man On Fire is a must see.
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Self Portrait as the Spirit of a Negro Spiritual by CanDice A. S. Miller-Hibbert
“Walk with me, Lord Walk with me Walk with me, Lord Walk with me All along this Tedious Journey I want Jesus To walk with me.” If I do this way, then I just might find what I’m looking for… Only I don’t know what I’m looking for… Just to be free Free to be me In love And Godly Maybe if I extend my hand and close my eyes And just go wherever my feet take me, I’ll feel the presence of what I’m looking for … When I get there
When hopeless romance ventures Take me on unexpected adventures Going this way, and that … Lord, where am I?! I asked, and found that Walking blindly behind love has Married me Enslaved me Belittle me Longed for me Betrayed me Kissed me Impregnated me Missed me Abused me Strengthened me and hurt me Strengthened me and used me Strengthened me and abandoned me… With yet another seed planted But, “Still I rise!” Stitched up and bandaged up
But, where is there? Only God knows It’s hard to follow directions and to take the simplest path
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FEB. 7 - JULY 25, 2010 Rose Piper, Slow Down Freight Train (detail), 1946-47, oil on canvas, Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Copyright © Rose Piper, 1946.
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he first exhibition to explore the artistic legacy of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, which awarded stipends to hundreds of African American artists, writers, and scholars from the late 1920s through the 1940s. The show presents the artistic products of that support, featuring over 60 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by Rosenwald Fellows. Organized by the Spertus Museum.
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elated exhibitions: Exploring Identities: African American Works from the Collection and Martin Puryear Prints: Selections from the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection.
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The exhibition was made possible by a generous grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Major project support was also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Righteous Persons Foundation, and The Judith Rothschild Foundation. A Force for Change: African American Art and the Julius Rosenwald Fund is presented at the Montclair Art Museum with major support from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Show this ad and receive half-price admission to the Museum. Valid through July 25, 2010. Must show student I.D. Not to be combined with any other offer. One person per ad.
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The Montclarion • February 4, 2010
OUT THIS MONTH What to Expect to be Out this February
Blaine Bridges Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
February is a cinematic waste bin. It’s a repository for all the steaming piles of celluloid Hollywood has no place for. Take a look at the trajectory of any given year in the movie industry. Starting in March, a plethora of high-concept adventure extravaganzas assault the public. Blockbuster after blockbuster, reels of fantasy footage designed to do one thing: make money hand over fist. Films like the Dark Knight or the upcoming Iron Man sequel make their debut here. As the season cools down and the mega franchises all fade away, smaller pictures with similar premises flood the theaters. Usually a step down in quality, this slot is reserved for pictures without a lot of buzz, perhaps only a small fan base with only modest expectations. Movies like District 9, whose solid premise, but nearly unknown cast from a far away and strange land would find a home here. Then there is the prestige from October until January. A virtual cavalcade of dramas, serious motion pictures, from equally serious film-makers, reign at the box office. These are the vehicles for the talent. Actors delivering touchstone performances and directors crafting their films as statements against society, capitalism, imperialism and any hot button issue of the year. Remember when we invaded Iraq and there wasn’t a single film that wasn’t against the sentiment of war? Or more recently Jason Reitman’s tome about unemployment, Up in the Air, which struck
such a deep and resonating chord that it seems primed to contend amongst the best at Oscar season. That is the point. Beyond the spectacle of the epics, lies the commentary of our lives or at least Hollywood’s understanding of it. But then what? Then there’s junk, a little season where movie studios dump their failed and aborted projects. This is the time of year when movie attendance is at its lowest and so is hope. January and February, the dead zone, a place of failures sovereignty. Maybe you’ve noticed it as you’re on moviefone, scrolling the monitor endlessly, scoffing at premises so absurd you literally believe you could do better hungover. For your consideration, I submit to you Legion: a movie in which God is the devil. He seeks to destroy mankind, and his evil angel minions can be killed with bullets. The ineptitude is masterful. How it came to be doesn’t matter, but we all know it must be avoided. So what is on the pallet for this February? Movies none of us have ever heard of. Dear John opens this week in what promises to be nothing except a by-thenumbers love story. Heavily touted as an adaptation of a Nicolas Sparks novel, the movie positions itself as a sort of follow up to the Notebook, a movie which came out six years ago. Can you sense the desperation to sell this story? Perhaps it’s unfair to criticize a film that has yet to be released, but the unfortunate reality is that there doesn’t seem to be any semblance of originality. The Wolfman is next, a remake of an often imitated monster story. This time the setting is an ultra stylized London, in which a randomly cast Benicio Del Toro
pursues beautiful starlets as the crazed beast. Filled with CGI and a scenery chewing Anthony Hopkins, this could be one of two things: either a respectful, if thematically different, homage to gothic horror or an endurance test replete with terrible wolf computer effects. Both of these films use past successes as a jumping off point for their own commercial viability. It’s been a mainstay in showbiz to remake everything under the sun, because there’s less chance of something flopping if people recognize the name. Unfortunately, it seems branding is the only thing that will keep these titles from tanking. There is a chance that this month will yield something interesting. In fact, there are usually one or two films that are released “in the time that film forgot” that stand out. Way back in February 1991, a little horror movie called Silence of the Lambs was released. Thought by the studio to be too off putting for mainstream audiences, the film took moviegoers and critics by storm. It went on to take home five Oscars in all the major categories. This phenomenon is known as a sleeper hit. It’s a movie that defies all the imposed expectations, and becomes something more than it was ever intended to be. Two such films might exist in this season of duds. First is Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island, an adaptation of a David Lehane novel about a man known for taut and intense psychological thrillers. Originally slated as Oscar bait, the film was pushed back for mysterious reasons. If you’ve seen a lot of movies, the twist in this film might seem obvious, but with a virtuoso like Scorsese at the helm, it could be
worth giving a chance. The film stars Leonardo Dicaprio and features a performance from Robert Deniro. For those familiar with Scorses’s obsession with these two actors, the titillating idea that he directs both these heavyweights in one film might seal the deal for anyone interested in seeing the picture. Another film, called The Crazies, about a mysterious toxin that drives people to murder, is set for release in the final week of the month. Although the film could be billed as a run-of-the-mill zombie affair, the trailer is appropriately stylized and looks brutal. Perhaps it’s this reviewer’s love of trash, but there’s something awesome about the blood soaked footage of The Crazies that makes the trip to the theaters seem worth it. Even if Shutter Island and The Crazies fail to deliver, Netflix queues will be full to bursting with some of the hottest films of last year. Just this Tuesday, the horror comedy Zombieland hit the markets. The much loved apocalypse splatter fest could revitalize any skeptic from the coma inducing bores trudging through theaters. Twilight: New Moon will be released Valentine’s Day to the relieved sighs of fan girls across the nation. The vampire super smash is heavy on romance and light on sense. Sure to please anyone who loves smoldering eyes and stalker fantasies, the film series is famous for pleasing girlfriends and inducing groans in everyone else. Don’t lose faith, March and the parade of the blockbuster is close at hand, and eventually, all will be right in tinsel town.
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f you build it, they will come.” You may have heard the buzz on campus about the latest plan for new dorms on campus. That’s right, in addition to Frank Sinatra Hall, a work in progress, there will be two new dormitory buildings. Actually, it will be two “H” shaped buildings connected by corridors. They will be built in what are currently parking lots used by residents and commuters. This, and many more projects, are outlined in the university’s Capital Master Plan (CMP), which can be found in PDF format on the school’s website. While it sounds more sinister
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than it actually is, the Master Plan for 2010 to 2014 details plans for new buildings and renovations. It also outlines the “uses and sources of funds” necessary to back these projects. According to the CMP, an estimated 22 projects are in the works for the next four years. The new dormitories are the first project that will be constructed as a result of the public-private partnership agreement made possible by former gov. Jon Corzine’s N.J. Economic Stimulus Act of 2009. The university will be using a private contractor, Capstone Development Corporation, in an effort to reduce the time and cost. In any case, the new dorms by the Rec. Center will have 2,000 beds, and Frank Sinatra Hall will accom-
modate approximately 350 students. Is Montclair State trying to shake its reputation as a commuter school? The campus is practically deserted on weekends, and athletes are lucky if their friends and family show up to games. If Montclair State wants to transition to a sleep-away school, there should be a greater effort to create a community on campus where students look forward to coming back. The prospect of downtown dorms would have encouraged students to stick around on weekends. But since that is no longer an option, we’ll have to work with what we’re given. Perhaps the university could offer free shuttle service to Bloomfield Avenue? It would be appreciated, especially on weekends.
Often students will tell you that if you want to make friends, you have to join a club. True, how much a part of campus life a student wants to be is up to them, but the school could dangle a few carrots in front of us every now and then. Commuters are quick to point out that, once again, this project will take away 700 parking spaces. However, the dorms will be occupied by freshmen and sophomore residential students, who aren’t allowed to have cars on campus. And with new parking decks galore, there’s no reason why parking should remain the bane of a commuter’s existence. Also, we assume that additional dorms are being constructed because there is a demand for them. But let’s offer residents something other than
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daily Sodexo meals and communal bathrooms. The remaining 20 projects on the CMP are quite impressive. To the joy and relief of many art students, Calcia Hall will be torn down and a new art building will be constructed. There are also plans for a new School of Business building. The CMP emphasizes that the university is undertaking these projects as it has for the past few decades — without additional funding from the state. Should these projects pan out, future students have something to look forward to. For the time being, it’s more construction. -KM
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Student Says Parking Costs Hit the Deck Parking for Students Offers a High Expense With No Explanation
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arking lots exist. The cost of building them has past, in some cases long ago. There is minimal maintenance needed, and there is no personnel assigned to Katie Winters them. So why, Assistant Copy as students, do we have to pay Editor to use them? Parking decks are a slightly different case, there is actually a staff manning the parking deck, but that still does not explain the rates we pay to use them. Some colleges manage to offer parking to their students free of cost, why not MSU? Residents obviously pay for room and board, but that is because those services include a lot more than a piece of pavement with some lines on it and a hangtag. Then residents need to pay more if they want to park their cars on campus, in lots that are not even an option or convenient for commuters. Commuters need to park somewhere, but the price they pay to do so is rather steep, compared to what they receive. Sophomores who park in the N.J. Transit Deck, for example, pay upwards of $250 for a parking pass for the fall and spring semesters. Understandably, the administration does not want just anyone parking on campus, but again other colleges have figured out how to avoid this problem. One such example is Rhode Island College (RIC), which has a much smaller enrollment than MSU but has a similar distribution of commuters and residents. RIC also charges a comparable tuition; however they do not charge their students to park, they only ask that students register with parking services and receive a parking permit sticker. After finding out this information, I looked at nearby NJ schools to see how
MSU compares with parking permit fees. Montclair charges $180 for a commuter surface lot pass and $250 for a resident surface lot pass. Rutgers, which also has its fair share of commuters, charges $160 for commuters and $175 for residents. Ramapo is at the higher end, charging $214 for commuter permits and $200 for resident permits. William Paterson and Kean both charge to receive a parking permit, but I was unable to find the exact fees, and New Jersey City University was the lowest at $100 for commuters and $135 for residents. So why is it that, in Rhode Island, parking is free, and it’s not in New Jersey? Can it really be that parking lots just cost that much more to build here? This seems to be another case of universities charging students unnecessarily. Of course the university needs money to continue, but these costs seem ridiculous. Two hundred and fourteen dollars for a sticker and the right to park a car on a little rectangle of tarmac is a bit much. Furthermore, why is it that resident permits are so much more expensive than commuter permits? Residents pay for room and board, and if they’d like to keep their car on campus, their home for eight months of the year, they have to shell out another $250 or so. All this so they can get a permit that allows them to maybe park in a lot that is purposely oversold. However, the reality is that we’ve demanded and the university has supplied. Unfortunately for the students, there are no competitors to drive down costs in this situation, so we’re stuck paying whatever rates the university comes up with for something that should be free, or at least the cost of a sticker. Unless the demand suddenly goes down for parking spots, unlikely at a school where the majority of the students commute, the rates will only increase.
Katie Winters , an English major, is in her first year as assistant copy editor for The Montclarion.
Valentine’s Nostalgia
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aiting for the elevator in Bohn hall yesterday, I couldn’t help but overhear a painfully familiar conversation. I have found that, as soon Lori wieczorek as February Assistant opinion a r r i v e s , Editor Valentine’s Day is the phrase on everyone’s lips. As if on cue, noting that this particular day was the 1st of February, two of my peers began obsessing over their own Valentine’s Day plans. One girl said that her boyfriend was sure to buy her a bouquet of flowers and take her to a romantic dinner. The other girl morosely stated that she probably would not have a valentine. These two girls loosely represent our female consumer base. Disregarding their individuality, I am going to lump them into two basic categories, single and hopelessly taken. For the “taken” female, this holiday is a time for celebration, mainly because she is not alone on Valentine’s Day. She and other “taken” girls gush over stuffed bears and parade around with bouquets nestled in their arms. But, for the single girl, Valentine’s Day is her worst nightmare. Not only is it a reminder that you are lonely, a fact that most single people try to forget daily, but it also gives an excuse for tacky decorations. Are the paper mache hearts necessary? I mean really, hasn’t anyone ever seen what a real heart looks like? True, the human heart is not a very appealing image, and it would be rather hard to market, but people need to realize the deception behind Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is characterized by greeting card companies and corporations to increase revenue. I’m not sure whose job it is to write those cards, but they lack serious creativity. Valentine’s Day cards are so incredibly cliché. Words that I’ve heard a thousand times before in a thousand different situations are not going to make me swoon. Personally, I would appreciate the effort it would take for a guy to physically write words on a piece of paper for me. Besides, I don’t understand why people need an excuse to tell their boyfriend/girlfriend how much they care about them. Shouldn’t every day be on par with Valentine’s Day? If you really love someone then, why only buy them flowers once a year? I’ll tell you why, because it has been imprinted on us by the media, just like every other ridiculous practice. The influence starts off relatively subtle — jewelry commercials frequent our televisions screens more often then usual, heart shaped decorations appear in our favorite stores and then flowers and chocolate become the most sought after consumer items. When Valentine’s Day finally arrives, chocolate sales remain constant due to forgetful spouses and depressed singles. Revenue is what Valentine’s Day is all about, not unconditional love. You may think I’m cynical, but that comes with the territory of delving deeper then the surface. I’m not completely innocent of the habits associated with Valentine’s Day. Every year on Feb. 14, I watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Perhaps I’ve developed this habit because of the ironic placement of Valentine’s Day in the plot, but maybe I watch it for the oddly enchanting testament to love in the true Valentine’s Day spirit.
Lori Wieczorek, an English major, is in her first year as assistant opinion editor for The Montclarion.
Letter from the Editor Over the past few weeks, readers may have noticed the series of columns and letters regarding the Crisis Pregnancy Center debate in Opinion. The Montclarion feels that the nature of the debate has escalated beyond the opinion section of a student newspaper. We do not take sides in the issue, but we have noticed that the argument has diverged from the subject of the original news article and opinion column. The news article reported on how a feminist organization was warning college students that they felt certain centers present false information, and it encouraged students to research before they go to any facilities seeking help. The opinion columnist wrote her personal reaction to the article. We have subsequently received several e-mails that contain vehement personal character attacks. We will not be printing letters on the topic in any further print issues of The Montclarion. Additional comments on the issue can be forwarded to the website, but letters containing personal attacks will not be printed. Students and faculty are encouraged to voice their opinion through columns and letters to the editor. The debate over abortion is legitimate, but is perhaps better served in discussions during ethics, philosophy and biology classes. Katherine Milsop Opinion Editor
The following was submitted to The Montclarion on Jan. 25.
Dear Editor, In the last issue of The Montclarion, I noticed a number of articles about MSU’s concerns with “going green.” I urge the MSU community to think about this — Are we really green? As a resident of Freeman Hall, I know that our recycling bins are dumped in with the rest of the garbage, even though we recycle countless bottles and papers. Didn’t MSU sign an agreement with the EPA? I’m sure they would be happy to find out that we are about as green as a lemon. Yes, we have a food composter, etc., but we need to focus on the basics that are being overlooked. Peace, Scott Ziegler Freshman, Music Education/Organ
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The Montclarion • February 4, 2010
LGBT Youth “Kicked Out for Coming Out” Homeless, Hungry and Homosexual: These Teens Can’t Be Ignored
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ometimes there are questions. “You can beg, but you can’t work?” Other times the cardboard signs by the bucket or the paper cup are self-explanatory: “I’m going Maria to be honest Roumiantseva — I want a Guest columnist drink.” Beneath all of these images are assumptions that create our conception of homelessness. Assumptions about how one becomes homeless: they choose not to work or they are drug addicts, alcoholics and gamblers who did this to themselves. Assumptions about what homelessness looks like: it smells faintly of urine and sleeps on the subway cars in New York City, or it has a dusty, gray beard, four pairs of pants and sits outside of McDonalds in North Bergen. In the United States, the general consensus seems to be that homelessness is in your face, but to be ignored, because it is the result of an individual’s actions. Yet, these assumptions fail to recognize how multilayered homelessness and homeless popula-
tions are, and only allow for solutions that a person of color, as so many queer homeless can’t help many of those populations. youth are. Queer youth homelessness is often termed Assumptions about what homelessness “kicked out for coming out.” It is the result “looks like” are also not applicable to this of homophobia and transphobia still thrivepidemic because it isn’t as in-your-face as ing while “gay and transgender cultures” the descriptions above. In fact, it is almost are making breakthroughs in mainstream invisible. Not only is this topic not covered society. On the one hand, queer youth feel by the nightly news, but the queer homeless as though they can come out, because sociyouth are just kids who want to fit in. ety seems more accepting. On the other They find ways to get or create clothing hand, the phrases “Mom, I’m gay” or “Dad, that camouflages them on the street. They I’m Lisa, not John,” go home with are, for some someone moms and dads, just met “These kids are not homeless because of they grounds for abanat a bar to donment. Queer what they did, but because of who they get a shower youth homelessand maybe ness is dependent are and how they choose to identify.” breakfast. upon an authorThey find ity figure’s abilways to get ity or inability to cell phones accept the youth’s identity, and not upon and iPods. They find couches to sleep on, so any “choice” that the youth may have made they don’t stay on the streets. They become (if any homelessness is really the result of the homeless that can’t be identified.The choice). invisibility of this issue can often, at the gov Their homelessness is perpetuated by ernment level, be translated into unimportthe homophobia, transphobia, racism, etc., ant. they discover outside of their former home. In turn, LGBT youth specific shelters in Homeless shelters, for instance, can be danNew York City, four in total, have had major gerous places, where if you are gay or idencuts in their budgets. A cut in government tify as transgender, you can be turned away, funding means less staff, fewer beds, fewer isolated, harassed, beaten or, in the worst workshops and a greater reliance on donacases, killed. This is only amplified if you’re tions that are hoped for, but hardly ever
come. This happened to Sylvia’s Place, which is the charity organization of the Metropolitan Community Church in New York City. It is an emergency overnight shelter that is meant to sleep six people. It currently sleeps up to 26 a night, because no one is turned away, and there are only 72 beds in all of New York for the estimated 7,000 homeless queer youth. Queer youth homelessness is the manifestation of the anti-gay and anti-trans sentiment that still thrives in our country. Their homelessness doesn’t fit our assumptions about a “choice” being involved. These kids are not homeless because of what they did, but because of who they are and how they choose to identify. Their homelessness is almost invisible and, therefore, a non-issue for decision-makers. But the solution is not just in the policies and the funding of shelters. The only way to end queer youth homelessness is to be an ally to the LGBT community, to promote understanding and respect among people. Working against homophobia and transphobia is the only way to guarantee that all queer youth are “hugged for coming out.”
Maria Roumiantseva, an English and Women’s and Gender Studies major, is a guest columnist for The Montclarion.
Students Speak: Will you be watching the Super Bowl this weekend? Do you even care?
Nick Wolf Sophmore English
Jay Bagnato Senior Psychology
Shamma Ducasse Junior Health Education in Public Health
Michael Jean-Charles Junior Accounting
“I will be watching the Super Bowl, though I don’t care because of the teams involved. I’m just a big sports fan and like hanging with my friends.”
“I will not be watching the Super Bowl, because it’s a stupid reason for guys to drink beer and bond.”
“Yes, I will be watching the Super Bowl, but I don’t really care about it. I just want to see who wins.”
“Yes, I am watching the Super Bowl because there will be free alcoholic beverages and food.”
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Colts Colts Colts Colts Colts Saints Why the Saints Will Win: Why the Colts Will Win: Stacey Sommer Staff Writer
It’s that time of the year. Football fans have gathered around the television every week since the beginning of September to watch their team fight for this. The moment of truth is only a few days away. The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts have proven themselves worthy of the plane ride down to Miami for this Sunday’s game. Sports bettors have already given the advantage to the Colts; however that is no reason to count the Saints out. This will be New Orleans first appearance in the Superbowl since their expansion establishment in 1967, and there are multiple reasons why they should be lifting the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night. Here are the top five reasons the Saints will succeed: 5. Dwight Freeney’s “low ankle sprain.” At least that is what the Colt’s organization was calling it a few days ago. On Tuesday at the NFL’s media day, Freeney confirmed that he did, in fact, have a torn ligament in his right ankle, as was suspected. This announcement comes only days before the big game, and many wonder if Freeney can heal in time to play. Even if he is able to ignore the pain shooting from his ankle, it’s almost guaranteed that he will not be playing at his maximum potential. With a recorded 13.5 sacks this season, there is no doubt that Freeney’s absence would help the Saints chances. Pressure to get to Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, will be placed on the Colt’s other defensive end, Robert Mathis. This injury will give the Saints the ability to focus their full attention on Mathis, instead of having to split their blockers for both power players. 4. Payton VS. Peyton. There is no doubt about it, once in the zone, Peyton Manning can tear apart an entire defense while making his way down the field. However, Manning needs to get into that zone first, and Saint’s head coach, Sean Payton, is going to do everything in his power to make sure that does not happen. In the NFC Championship game against the Minnesota Vikings, Payton made sure veteran quarter back, Brett Favre, stayed uncomfortable in the
pocket; he was hit six times and threw two interceptions. Payton will order his defense to do the same to Manning. If New Orleans can keep Manning from being comfortable and getting rid of the ball quickly, they will get the job done. 3. Run, Run, Run. If the Saints do keep “Monster Manning” from unleashing his arsenal of high flying passes, then they will definitely slow down the Colts’ scoring options. The Colts’ offense is not dependent on their runs. The Saints can use this to their advantage by putting extra pressure on Manning, forcing him to hand the ball off on the ground. With Manning on the sidelines, Drew Brees will, then, have the opportunity to use both Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas to infiltrate the Colts’ defense.
Jake Del Mauro Staff Writer
It was three years and three days ago from this coming Sunday that the Indianapolis Colts, with their star quarterback and his offensive weapons (along with a ‘bend, but don’t break’ defense), took to Miami and won Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium. Not much has changed, besides the name of the stadium they will be playing in Sunday, now called Sun Life Stadium. “I think that experience won’t matter too much,” said communication studies senior Pat Duffy. “Peyton Manning is a proven winner, even with his inexperienced receivers in [Austin] Collie and [Pierre] Garcon.” Here are the top five reasons the Colts will succeed:
2. “Who Dat” Nation deserves it. After the Saints won the NFC Championship, Bourbon Street was a mob scene. Residents who do not even follow football filed out of their houses to celebrate their hometown victory. Of course, this is not a textbook, fact-based reason why the Saints will win the Superbowl, but it definitely is an argument to be considered. The Colts have been to the Superbowl and know what to expect. They are not Superbowl rookies, like most Saints players, and they have no expectation to play like that. If the Colt’s think the Saints and their fans are going to fold under the Superbowl pressure, they have another thing coming. True Saint’s fans, also known as “Who Dat” Nation, have been with their team through thick and thin. The opportunity to be Champions of the National Football League will only make them more rowdy and more ready.
5. Jim Caldwell Another note that is going untouched in the media is the team not losing a step with rookie head coach Jim Caldwell. Taking over for Tony Dungy, Caldwell has been criticized for resting his players and “losing” the Colts shot at an undefeated season. The critics have quieted down now that Caldwell’s team is in the Super Bowl, and he reminds some of Dungy.
1. Drew Brees. Drew Brees has had an incredible year. He has thrown for over 4,300 yards and has recorded thirty-four touchdowns. His leadership qualities have certainly brought this team to where they are now. Brandon Gincel, a junior, considers Drew Brees to be one of his favorite players. “Drew is all heart and has all the tools that a quarterback needs to lead his team to a championship victory.”
3. Colts Defense The defense, which has been without their leader, Bob Sanders, for virtually the whole season, has maintained stability with help from their ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis and linebacker Gary Brackett. However, with Freeney questionable for the big game, and their opponent being one of the best offensive teams ever, some wonder if the Colts defense can step it up. Spin move extraordinaire Freeney might not play because of a severe ankle sprain. If they
Final: Saints 27, Colts 24
4. Third Down Defense The Colts have always relied on their offense to carry them, but against the Saints, it’s time for the ‘D’ to play big. A big problem has been third down defense, where they have given up a first down 45 percent of the time. If they can force the Saints to more three-and-outs and keep Brees off the field, obviously, they will have a better shot to win. But that isn’t as easy at it seems.
cannot get the same pressure on Brees, he will have a field day. Linebackers Clint Sessions and Gary Brackett, who led the team in tackles this season, respectively, need to come in and pressure Brees. The young defensive backs for the Colts, including rookie Jacob Lacey and third year player Melvin Bullitt along with Pro Bowler Antoine Bethea, need to be physical at the line with the Saints receivers, who, if given 1-on-1 opportunities, can burn them with speed. 2. Colts Wide Receivers Manning has had help this season, especially with his favorite two targets Wayne and Clark, and the emergence of former Division III player Garcon and rookie Collie. Collie led all rookies this season in TD catches and was tied for first in receptions. If you didn’t know about Garcon before the AFC Championship game, he broke out when the Jets put lock down cornerback Darrel Revis on Wayne. Garcon had 11 catches for 151 yards and a TD. And the Jets had the number one ranked defense in the league during the time; imagine what Manning will do to the 25th-ranked Saints. 1. Peyton Manning Peyton Manning is fresh off his fourth MVP award, and along with Dallas Clark, Reggie Wayne and Garcon, he helps lead one of the most vaunted offensive attacks in the NFL. The Colts offense has never been a problem since the team drafted Manning with the first overall pick back in 1998. He made the Pro Bowl every year since ’98, except for 2001, and has set numerous NFL records, including most seasons with 4,000 yards passing and most consecutive seasons with at least 25 touchdowns, a feat he has accomplished every year that he has been in the league. The Colts do not have to worry, because they have number 18 on their side. Manning, who used to have the knock of not being a big game QB, now cherishes games like this. He is cool, calm and collected and should easily take over the game against an average Saints defense. He will win this game, and his evergrowing legacy will take another step. Final: Colts 35, Saints 27.
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Vallone Surprising NJAC with Speed, Wins MSU Star Freshman has Won Four NJAC Rookie of the Week Awards Mike Monostra Assistant Sports Editor
Not many freshman athletes can say they won four Rookie of the Week awards. Even fewer can say they won four Rookie of the Week awards without even playing on a high school team. However, that is exactly what Montclair State freshman swimmer Ashley Vallone has done, as she has been the NJAC Women’s Rookie Swimmer of the Week four times this season, in her first season competing on a school swim team. Vallone attended high school in her hometown of Park Ridge. The high school did not have a swim team, so Vallone had to look elsewhere to find a place where she could develop her skills. “I originally swam at New Jersey Wave,” Vallone said. “Then two years ago, I transferred to the New York Sharks.” Despite the lack of high school experience, Vallone seems to have not missed a step. She attributed the club swimming to some of her success — as there is more of a focus on the individual swimmers there — whereas on high school swim teams, the coaches are more concerned with winning meets than thoroughly developing each swimmer’s skills. Vallone was a late bloomer when it came to swimming, opting to focus on dance for much of her childhood. “I started swimming when I was 14,” said Vallone. “I was sick of people saying dance wasn’t a sport, so I started swimming a little bit, and then I decided to do it full-time.” When it came to picking a college, Vallone ultimately chose Montclair State, a school that isn’t known as a swimming powerhouse, but is building both of its teams with exciting, young and quick swimmers. Vallone’s role on the team is as a sprinter. This is where she has seen most of her success so far this season. She currently holds the top times for the team in the 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyle races as well as the 50 and 100 meter backstroke. She has also tried longer distances, but with not as much success. “The assistant coach one time put me
in the 500 [yard freestyle], which I consider distance. It’s 20 laps; he told me it would make me better at the 100, but for me it was just torture,” she said. Vallone has established herself as one of the top sprinters not only at MSU, but in the NJAC. Her excellent times have won her the NJAC Rookie of the Week award four times, more than any other swimmer in the conference. Some of her highlights include two wins in a December meet against Adelphi College, another two wins against Ramapo College in the Red Hawks first NJAC victory of the year and a tough 100 yard victory just a couple weeks ago in a meet against Rowan. Swimming is probably the one sport that many students at MSU don’t know much about, but Vallone sees it just as exciting as any other sport on campus. “There are a lot of great races, and when there is a close meet, the people in the stands get excited and very loud,” she said. “The turn-off of swimming is that it is so hot in the pool.” With young talents, such as Vallone, the MSU swimming and diving team is creating a lot of buzz around the NJAC. They will have their final regular season meet on Saturday at 1 p.m. against archrival William Paterson at Panzer.
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Ashley Vallone has the best time for MSU this season in five different meets.
Photo Courtesy of Ashley Vallone
Ashley Vallone has won four NJAC Rookie of the Week awards, more than any other swimmer in the conference.
Ashley Vallone’s Top Times 50-yard Freestyle — 0:26.21 100-yard Freestyle — 0:56.75 200-yard Freestyle — 2:06.23 50-yard Backstroke — 0:31.07 100-yard Backstroke — 1:06.75
Red Hawks Break Losing Streak, Defeat RU-Camden Kris Hunte Staff Writer
Overtime wins are always dramatic. Even more so for a team that has lost seven consecutive games. Looking for something to ignite a struggling team’s fire becomes the focal point of the season, especially in a competitive division such as the NJAC. Montclair’s men’s basketball team might have found their spark after a nail-biting overtime win against Rutgers-Camden, who has yet to win a game in the NJAC, last Saturday afternoon. With a combination of rebounding when it counted the most and forcing the Scarlet Raptors into making silly mistakes, the men once again felt the bliss of the ‘W,’ something they have not experienced since Jan. 4. Though MSU was out-rebounded by Rutgers-Camden, 51-50, what mattered more was what the Red Hawks did with their rebounding. Led by senior Daniel McRae’s 16 rebounds and Sean Young’s five offensive rebounds, MSU dominated the Scarlet Raptors in second chance points, 23-11. The Scarlet Raptors continued to express their frustration by committing 21 turnovers, leading to 14 Red Hawk buckets. Three Red Hawk men ended the game with double digit points, led by Sean Young’s game-high 21, followed by Ali Mix’s 16 and Rodney Freeney’s 13. The main curse of the Red Hawks this season has been free throw shooting, and it was no different on Saturday. RutgersCamden committed 32 personal fouls, resulting in 45 attempts at the charity stripe for MSU. However, the men could not capitalize on the opportunity fully, only sinking 21 of those attempts, 46 percent overall. As close as this game was throughout, one can not help but wonder how this game might have gone had the free throw issue not been a factor. This allowed the Scarlet Raptors to close the gap in the second half, forcing a wellfought overtime. With nine lead changes in the second
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Sophomore guard Ali Mix (Left) and junior center Sean Young (Right) each scored double-digit points, but the Red Hawks fell to Rutgers-Newark.
half and overtime combined, the final minutes of this game could have made even the toughest warrior sweat buckets. Leading 70-69 in the final seconds, forward Sean Young is fouled by Camden player Alex Rislin. This visit to the line would affect how the Raptors would spend their last moments on the opposite end of the court. Would they draw the foul to hit the free throw line themselves, where they shot 56 percent for the game, or would they be forced to launch a prayer three-pointer? Young answered their lingering question with two shots down the center of the nylon, increasing the lead 72-69. With two seconds left for any speck of hope, Eric Goode tries his luck at a gametying triple, only to be met by the defensive rebounding hands of Ali Mix, ending the game. As the Red Hawks breath easy, they will make another attempt to prove their shade of the red is the most dominent as they play the Scarlet Raiders of Rutgers-Newark Wednesday night.
Red Hawks Continued from page 24
“I think that we’ve gone a little away from playing the kind of basketball that we really want to play,” said Harvey. “We are starting to play a little bit better. We went through a tough stretch.” In that stretch, they were 0-3, with losses against William Paterson (67-60), The College of New Jersey (65-61) and Cabrini (65-54). “We haven’t played very good basketball for a while, but I feel like this is the first step. We’ve been practicing well, and that was the first step. Now we can come out and play good basketball, and we could move further.” It’s going to be a tough road ahead for Women’s Basketball. With NJAC powerhouses like Kean and William Paterson (both 20-1) in the way, the NJAC title
won’t be won easily. The 13-8 Red Hawks’ next conference game is this Saturday, Feb. 6 at Ramapo College. With three of the four remaining games being conference matchups, the next two weeks will tell a lot about the Red Hawks’ chances in the postseason. This talented team has to find the grove they were in when the season first started. They began the season 11-5 and had winning streaks of four and three. “We’ve just been practicing hard, and we’re looking forward to playoffs, they are coming soon. We’ve just got to keep practicing hard, and we will play well.” The Red Hawk’s next home game is Monday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. when they take on Muhlenberg College at Panzer.
MSU Ice Hockey Cruises in 7-2 Victory
Red Hawks Tame NYU, Improve to 15-9-3 Overall Jon Fazio Staff Writer
The Red Hawks came out roaring Saturday night, scoring two goals in the first three minutes of the game. RED HAWKS 7 They went on to win, 7-2, against NYU 2 NYU. Tommy Tomensky led the Red Hawk scoring effort, as he scored the first two goals of the night and later added an assist. Tomensky’s physical play was also an important part of Saturday night’s game. It set the tempo for the Red Hawks to play aggressively early on and throughout the whole game. NYU cut the score to 2-1 early on in the first period with a goal from Anthony McIntrye, but after multiple trips to the penalty box, the Red Hawks took advantage of the power-plays and never looked back. J.T. Baxter led the offensive spark as he scored a goal with about two minutes to play in the first period during one power-play to give the Red Hawks a 3-1 lead. Cody Inglis and Tyler Timek assisted on
the goal. Right before the end of the first period, Doug Kubek scored on another powerplay, and Tomensky assisted the goal to give the Red Hawks a 4-1 lead going into the second period. In the second period, things got ugly
“The MSU pain train is gonna be running through Floyd Hall Arena here on Friday night ... I’m looking forward to getting the crowd going extra crazy for Senior Night. It’s going to be Montclair’s biggest party” Dan Erhardt Avid Red Hawk Fan
for NYU. John Tully scored two goals, and Zach Lancaster added another one to go up 7-1. But that’s not all, NYU’s McIntrye was ejected from the game min-
utes before the third period for game misconduct. NYU added a meaningless goal in the third period by Michael Martin, but the damage was already done by Montclair State. This game puts Montclair State at a season best 15-9-3. Their next and final home game will be this Friday on Feb. 5 against TCNJ. The game starts at 9:20 p.m. and is also going to be Senior Night. Dan Erhardt, senior, majoring in Family and Child Studies, is encouraging not just seniors, but everybody in Montclair State to come out and watch the game. “We are kicking ‘Butts,’ not to be confused with the line referee, and the MSU pain train is gonna be running through Floyd Hall Arena here on Friday night,” said Erhardt. “I’ve been going to every MSU home game since I’ve been here, so I’m looking forward to getting the crowd going extra crazy for Senior Night. It’s going to be Montclair’s biggest party.” Tickets for students are free and admission for adults is five dollars. For more information, visit acha.org to get the latest on the Red Hawks ice hockey team.
Men’s Basketball North
NJAC
Overall
WPU
9-0
20 - 1
6-3
15 - 5
5-4
15 - 6
Ramapo
RU-Newark NJCU
4-5
11 - 9
MSU
3-6
10 - 10
South
Stockton Rowan
TCNJ
Kean
RU-Camden
5 - 4
15 - 6
5-4
14 - 6
4-5
12 - 8
4-5
7 - 13
0 - 9
5 - 14
This Week 2/6 @ Ramapo 3 p.m. 2/10 vs. NJCU 8 p.m. Last Week 1/30 MSU 72, RU-Camden 69 (OT) 2/3 MSU 66, RU-Newark, 73
Women’s Basketball
NJAC
Overall
WPU
8-1
20 - 1
MSU
7-3
13 - 8
Ramapo
2-7
8 - 12
North
Who’s Hot This Week
RU-Newark
2-8
NJCU
7 - 14
2-7
South
Sean Young Center — Men’s Basketball Young scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds off the bench in MSU’s 72-69 overtime win against RutgersCamden last Saturday.
5 - 14
Kean
9-0
20 - 1
Rowan
6-3
13 - 7
TCNJ
5-4
12 - 9
Stockton
5-4
11 - 9
RU-Camden
0 - 9
2 - 17
This Week 1/30 @ RU-Camden 2/3 vs. RU-Newark
Kisandra Ayenbeku Forward — Women’s Basketball Ayenbeku had another double-double in the 72-60 handling of Rutgers-Camden. She scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds.
Game of the Week
1 p.m. 6 p.m.
Last Week 1/30 MSU 72, RU-Camden 60 2/3 MSU 61, RU-Newark 45
Swimming & Diving
NJAC
Overall
3-0
8- 1
Rowan
3-0
5-3
Ramapo
1-2
5-2
WPU
0 - 2
7-2
0-3
5-5
Men’s TCNJ
Daniel McRae Forward — Men’s Basketball Besides providing MSU fans with plenty of emphatic dunks, McRae has been dominating under the boards. He had 16 rebounds against Rutgers-Camden.
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MSU
Women’s
TCNJ
4-0
8-1
3-1
4-4
1-2
4-5
Ramapo
1-3
5-6
WPU
0 - 3
9-4
Rowan
MSU
This Week 2/6 vs. WPU 1 p.m. (Both Men’s and Women’s) Last Week No Meets Scheduled
Ice Hockey’s ‘Senior Night’ Ice Hockey Feb. 5, 9:20 p.m. Floyd Hall Arena vs. TCNJ
Ice Hockey
SECHL
Overall
WPU
10 - 2 - 0
22 - 7 - 0
Siena
7-3-1
14 - 9 - 2
Marist
7-4-0
14 - 6 - 0
UNH
6-4-1
12 - 9 - 1
CCSU
6-4-0
15 - 9 - 2
MSU
5 - 6 - 2 1-9-0
15 - 9 - 3
NYU
Senior Night is the last home game for MSU Ice Hockey this season. Come and pack Floyd Hall with red and white.
12 - 12 - 0
Holy Cross 1 - 11 - 0
1 - 10 - 0
This Week 2/5 vs. TCNJ 9:20 p.m. Last Week 1/30 MSU 7, NYU 2
Additional Men’s Ice Hockey Knocks Basketball Coverage Off NYU at Home p. 22
p. 23
Super Bowl XLIV: Saints or Colts? p. 21
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Cristino Scores 1,000
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Senior forward Catherine Cristino scored her 1,000th point in the Red Hawks 61-45 win.
Women’s Basketball Handles Rutgers-Newark as Cristino Reaches Career Milestone Nelson DePasquale Sports Editor
When senior forward Catherine Cristino set up for a three-point shot with six minutes left in the first half, she wasn’t nervous. After all, why would she be? She’s scored 997 times before. “I wasn’t nervous. I was like ‘I’m just going to go out and play,’” said Cristino, who now is in the company of only 14 other players in Montclair State Women’s Basketball history, by scoring her 1,000th career point last night at Panzer Gym. “I didn’t even know I was close until a week ago […] It feels great to accomplish that.” “It was a pleasure to coach her for four years,” said head coach Karin Harvey. “She is very talented. She has great touch around the rim; she can knock down a three. I think she’s a post player who always wanted to be a guard. And our offensive system fit her well the past couple years so that she could be successful. You can’t say enough [about her].” In a game where Cristino reached 1,000 points, the Red Hawks probably could have put up 1,000 the very same game alone, if time permitted. MSU came out on fire in the first half. They started the game with a 21-8 run and never really looked back. Sloppy turnovers by Rutgers-Newark allowed the Red Hawks to build up a 38-19 lead after the first half. MSU
had a total of 32 points off turnovers in their 61-45 victory. Cristino scored a team-high 21 points, while junior forward Kisandra Ayanbeku earned a double-double (10 points, 10 assists), while the rest of the team consistently executed. “We want to defend, we want to rebound, we want to get out and run,” said Harvey. “So I think we did that today. I feel like we played more of the type of basketball we want to play today, and it was a good game.” Montclair State controlled the tempo for almost the whole game. The Scarlet Knights (coming into this game on a six game losing streak) played lazy basketball for the whole first half. But they showed some life late in the second half, shaving a 19-point lead down to 11 points, with three minutes left. But the Red Hawks quickly answered back when Cristino scored the last seven points for MSU, closing the door on Rutgers-Newark for good. Although Women’s Basketball has been streaky the past few weeks (in the past nine games, they won four in a row, lost three in a row and won two in a row), they played with post season desire against the Scarlet Knights. The Red Hawks, now 13-8 (7-3 NJAC), stand at second place in the conference and are showing signs of being a playoff team. Red Hawks Continued on page 23
Men’s Basketball Falls Short Against Rutgers Mike Monostra Assistant Sports Editor
It may be a new month for men’s basketball, but they still seem to be in their January swoon as they fell to RutgersNewark Scarlet Raiders 73-66 last night at Panzer Athletic Center. The loss is the Red Hawks’ eighth in their last nine games and drops them to below .500 at 10-11. Even worse, the loss brings them to 3-7 in the NJAC, three games in back of Ramapo and Rutgers-Newark for the final playoff spot in the North Division with three games left to play. This loss could be described as one of the more frustrating defeats this season for men’s basketball, as they led many times throughout the game and as late as 8:50 to go in the game. “We’re struggling right now,” said Red Hawk assistant coach Daren Rowe. “But the kids are still fighting and we’re going to continue fighting to the end.” The Red Hawks dominated early in the game, as they went on an 8-0 run six and a half minutes into the game to give MSU a quick 14-6 lead. Freshman forward David McDaniel was impressive, scoring eight of the team’s first 14 points. However, the eighth point
MSU lead would quickly evaporate as the Scarlet Raiders went on a 13-4 run later in the half and would enter halftime leading 37-32. Rutgers’ pair of guards, James Johnson and Tim Smith, accounted for over half of the Scarlet Raiders scoring with 24 and 16 points each, respectively. The Scarlet Raiders also held the advantage up front, out rebounding the Red Hawks by a large margin, 36-20. The second half turned into a grind it out, back and forth battle as the Red Hawks showed a lot of heart battling a tough Scarlet Raider team. An early 11-2 run in the second half capped off by a deep three pointer from junior guard Rodney Freeney followed by a lay-up from Young on the same possession due to a foul, gave the Red Hawks their largest lead of the second half at 51-45 with just under 12 minutes to play. However, just like the first half, the Scarlet Raiders would come charging back, taking a one point lead with seven minutes to go before pulling away with a 10-1 run. There was no quit in the Red Hawks, though and after a timeout, they began clawing their way back one last time. A jumper by Marquesse Smith with two minutes left would pull Montclair to within one possession at 68-65 with two minutes left. But that’s as
close as they would get as the Scarlet Raiders defense would hold and close out the game. Young led the Red Hawks in scoring with 15 points, Freeney added 14 and McDaniel finished with 13 points on the night. However, the Red Hawks simply lacked a full 40 minutes of energy to pull out the win. The loss puts Montclair State at the teetering point of their playoff lives. With MSU sitting three games back of a playoff spot and just three conference games left in the schedule, they need to win out against Ramapo, New Jersey City and William Paterson. However, as coach Rowe noted, the team is willing to battle all the way to the end of the season. “You never know what might happen if we get lucky down the stretch and things go our way and if we finally get in the playoffs,” said Rowe. “If the team keeps working hard and if Kenny gets back, you never know what might happen from that point on.” The Red Hawks will begin their three game last gasp for the playoffs on Saturday when they visit Ramapo College, one of the teams they are chasing in the NJAC North. Their next home game will be on Wednesday at 8 p.m. against New Jersey City, another team on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.
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Sophomore guard Ali Mix goes up in the Red Hawks loss last night.