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University Hall Being Used for Gala Causes Confusion on Campus
Distinguished MSU Professor Goes Overseas for New Book
Jillian Knight Assistant News Editor
Recently, students received an e-mail stating that University Hall would be closed after 3 p.m. on Friday, April 16. The closing was due to a sweep that must be conducted because of a gala that will be hosted by New Jersey’s attorney general, Paula Dow. Montclair State University Police Department Lieutenant Kieran Barrett said, “For high profile events or dignitaries, a building would be sweeped to ensure the safety of the building." He also said that officers and scent K9 dogs will search the entire building after it is emptied and seal all entrances, exits and doors. No re-entry would be allowed because it would be "counterproductive to the search," according to Bar-
Dr. Fawzia Afzal-Khan goes to Cairo and Pakistan for Book Tour
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Fires Sweep Campus in the Red Hawk Diner, Alice Paul Hall and an Arson Attempt at the Amphitheatre Nicole Simonetti News Editor
Dr. Fawzia Afzal-Khan, an English professor and director of women and gender studies, launches book called Lahove with Love overseas and will soon launch it in the United States. Ratanjot Rekhi Staff Writer
After being heralded as the Most Distinguished Scholar of 2009-2010 by Montclair State University, Dr. Fawzia Afzal-Khan has done nothing short, but live up to her title. Recently, Afzal-Khan has launched her latest work,
This work was a difficult task for the scholar to write as she took a different nonfiction novelistic, memoir approach that targets a wider audiences. "It was a new style that I was exploring, and in doing that, I was also telling my own story and the story of my birth country and my relationships over there. Particularly with the girlfriends
I grew up with.” “Some of them died early on, unfortunately and of unnatural circumstances. And that all was something that I had to work through," said Afzal-Kahn with a reflective look in her eyes. As an immigrant who has spent more of her life in the
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A grease fire broke out at the Red Hawk Diner and Montclair State University’s campus on April 12. The fire started at 6:20 p.m. According to Montclair State University Police Department’s Lieutenant Kieran Barrett, “Little Falls Fire Department was contacted and responded.” Before the arrival of the fire department, certified officers declared that the suppression system above put out the fire. Although the fire was extinguished, the diner was still evacuated and closed until further inspection. The diner opened back up later that night. The day before, Alice Paul Hall suffered from a fire as well. A student that lived on the fifth floor woke up to the smell of something burning.
NJ Transit released the official fare hikes today. Students, faculty and staff who rely on public transportation for their daily commutes will have to pay more out of pocket for tickets and passes. Train riders will pay 25 percent more in fares, while bus commuters will have to pay 10 percent more. A one-zone bus ticket, previously $1.35, will increase to $1.50. Transit riders who use student and monthly passes will continue to pay less than daily commuters, with up to 15 percent off for bus ticket packages. The new fares will take ef-
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Lahore with Love: Growing up with Girlfriends, Pakistani-Style, a memoir that echoes past friendships and a dual identity that the English professor and director of women and gender studies feels that she has struggled with. Afzal-Kahn explained that this particular book had been in the works for almost a decade.
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Passengers wait to board the NJ Transit train as it arrived to Montclair Heights stop, across from the campus. There is also another stop, Montclair State University, which is across from the Village.
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On April 6:
Colin Campbell and Bryan Thomas were charged with possession of CDS marijuana and being under the influence of marijuana while in Stone Hall.
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Steven Brennan was charged with trespassing, obstruction of law, and underage possession of alcohol while on Red Hawk Way.
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A student reported the theft of cash and his MSU ID card left unsecured in the Recreation Center.
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A student reported being harassed via mobile phone by an unknown suspect while in Bohn Hall. An MSU employee reported an unknown person trespassed into the Sprague Field press box. An MSU employee reported an act of criminal mischief in College Hall.
Lass and Kyle Moore were charged with disorderly conduct while in 7 On April 10: Nicole the Amphitheater. student reported the theft of his Netbook and iPod from his unsecured 8 On April 10: Aresidence in Alice Paul Hall. student reported the theft of gas from his vehicle parked in the Red 9 On April 12: AHawk Deck. student reported being harassed via a social networking site while in 10 On April 12: ABlanton Hall. student reported being harassed by a known suspect while in 11 On April 12: AWilliams Hall. Victim refused to file criminal charges. Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station from any campus phone at T-I-P-S (8477). All calls are strictly confidential.
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There were a few things on top of the stove that were burning. The resident was unsure of how the items got there. "It could have just been an accident," Barrett said. The fire is still under investigation to see if it was an accidental occurrence or if it is a case of arson. “There have been no arson cases this year,” Barrett stated. This is much unlike last year, when in the months of September and October, arson was a big problem on campus. University Hall and Freeman Hall were the two buildings that suffered the most from the deliberately start-
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ed fires. The arsonist performing the illegal acts to University Hall is currently serving time, while the arsonist from Freeman Hall was removed from campus. However, two students, Kyle Moore and Nicole Lass, were both caught after a fire call outside of the Amphitheatre. “There was no fire started, and no damage as the incident was reported by a community member quickly,” said Barrett. Both Moore and Lass were charged with disorderly conduct.
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fect May 1. According to the press release on NJ Transit’s website, the price hikes will help close the agency’s $300 million budget gap. Also, the off-peak rail roundtrips will no longer be sold after April 30 and will not be accepted after May
23. This fare hike is said to be one of the biggest in NJ Transit history. It comes in second to the nine percent increase back in 2007. Along with the increase of fares, 32 trains will be taken off of their routes.
PharmFest 2010 Held on Campus to Inform Public of the Pharmaceutical Industry Nicole Simonetti News Editor
PharmFest 2010 was a large conference conducted in University Hall this past Monday. The main reason behind PharmFest 2010 was to give the public a chance to learn about the pharmaceutical industry and the many issues and trends within it. Although Montclair State University hosted the conference, it was also sponsored by HealthCare Institute of New Jersey. The sponsors hoped that the conference would spread more awareness to the public about the industry. Robert Prezant, dean of Montclair State University’s College of Science and Mathematics, stated in a press release, “It gives our students,
in particular, a chance to meet leading executives in pharmaceutical research and business to discuss the ongoing evolution and the future of the pharmaceutical and life science industries.” The conference used presentations, open discussions and different workshops to get their points across to the audience. Debbie Hart, president of BioNJ, was the keynote speaker for the event. She gave a talk called “Advancing the State of Biotechnology,” which informed the attendees about New Jersey’s biotechnology industry. Not only was the conference beneficial for Montclair State’s students to learn about the industry, but it could have been used to possibly broaden students minds into a career choice down that path.
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Various speakers talk about the pharmaceutical issues and trends throughout the past few years to the group of people that came out to PharmFest 2010.
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Public speakers share their knowledge with the public at Montclair State University.
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Not only were the speeches given informative, but they were inspirational as well.
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rett. Only the guests that were invited would be allowed to enter University Hall. "The university has been advised of this event through the provost's office," according to Barrett. After an announcement yesterday, the campus was advised that University Hall will not close for the sweep anymore. According to Barrett, "The event has been significantly downscaled, so the sweep is no longer needed." "We will still do a sweep of the building; however, it is not sealed to community members for use of labs and the like," said Barrett. Barrett commented that there
will still be strong police security throughout the building during the event to ensure protection. Joan C. Ficke, senior vice provost for academic affairs, stated in an email address to all students, "in an effort to minimize confusion, we are asking faculty to stay with their temporary room assignments." According to Ficke, students have been informed in previous weeks of the room changes. "The various learning and technical services provided in University Hall will remain available to the campus community after that hour," Ficke also stated in the e-mail. After 3 p.m., students will be allowed to enter University Hall.
The Montclarion Congratulates Katherine Milsop and Katie Winters
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Pictured from left to right is Katherine Milsop, opinion editor, and Katie Winters, assistant-copy editor, after being honored this Saturday for their writing awards.
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Katherine Milsop, opinion editor for the Montclarion was honored this past Saturday for her award-winning column, "When Will The College Student Bail Out Arrive? If ever." Milsop will move on to Las Vegas, Nev., to compete for region one in the Society of Professional Journalism competition. Region one consists of New Jersey, New York, Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and New England. The competition for Milsop will be
against another eleven regional winners this October. Katie Winters, our assistant-copy editor, was also awarded third place in the same category. The Society of Professional Journalism competition chooses the students that demonstrate the best qualities in student journalism. There are many categories that the competition consists of, such as: print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism. Judges said that Milsop's column "could easily be the voice of millions." If you are looking forward to apply, next year is always available. Go to www.spj.org for more information.
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Afzal-Khan also performed some dramatic pieces at the launch. Some of these scenes caused quite an uproar through shock from the elders and what Azfal-Khan describes as a “hunger for more” from the younger progressive generation. She explained, “Really, the key always lies with the youth, doesn't it? I mean, these are the people who can hopefully change the country and put it on a better path.” The professor hopes that her work has inspired these progressive thinkers and will open the door for them. She explained, “There are these people who are looking for material and people like me, and what I have to say, because they do want to grow and they're tired of this regressive cycle that Pakistan has become trapped in these last couple of decades." "They're looking to break out, and
U.S. than in Pakistan, but has stayed connected through her involvement in the performing arts and as a cultural activist, Azfal-Khan felt a strong obligation to write this work. Disappointed in what she explained as the regression of Pakistan, AfzalKhan felt as though it was her duty as a representative of both the American and Pakistani world to bridge the gap. “I see myself as a cultural ambassador between both worlds. You don't want people hardening into these positions on both sides thinking, 'Oh, you're the other,' and have these outlandish ideas about one another. Because people at the end of the day, we're all human beings. At the end of the day, we all want the same things for ourselves, for our kids; we want peaceful, bright futures and economic security, freedom," said Afzal-Khan. Starting this change is going to be a challenge, however, it has to start somewhere. With her work as a writer, activist and performer, she feels that she is bringing people together and making people question. "Once people stop questioning, they're dead. So that's what I try to do, that's why I'm provocative,” said Afzal-Khan. While many Pakistani elders were originally shocked at her launch in Lahore, Afzal-Khan feels as though the shock was necessary. She explained, “Shock is important, because once the shock wears off, then you're forced to look more honestly beneath the surface and acknowledge certain things." "That's particularly important for Pakistanis to do, because I feel that Pakistanis are a society in which people hide and are dishonest, and I think that, that's a lot of the problem in that part of the world,” said AfzalKhan. “If we could only learn to be more honest with ourselves, then the country would actually progress in a better direction, instead of remaining trapped in all of the hypocrisy that I see over there all of the time.”
“Once people stop questioning, they're dead. So that's what I try to do, that's why I'm provocative."
saying, why, why, why, why?” said Azfal-Khan. The professor explained, “I really believe in a just, fair world. I think it's wrong that we should be carved up into these classes [...] or a patriarchal world where women should be at the bottom of the heap and men should rule the roust. These are all instances of injustice, whether its rich, poor, male, female or one kind of race versus another.” After premiering her story overseas to Pakistan and Cairo, AfzalKhan is well on her way to spreading her message to the states. Her book launches will continue in New York City next week. The first one will be held at the Rubin Museum of Art at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, and there will be another one on April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Alwan for the Arts. Afzal-Khan will be performing some scenes from the book and has many exciting musical pieces in store as well. Lahore With Love can be found on Amazon.com and will be hitting book stores shortly.
they're doing amazing things themselves. I think that my presence there was helpful to them. It will, hopefully, open doors for other people who want to take what I'm doing further," Afzal-Kahn said. "I wanted to encourage other people who have other stories to tell them, but maybe they're still a little bit afraid.” Despite coming from a conservative background, Azfal-Khan feels as though it is her duty to challenge conventional pieties. “I think I was just made that way. I was always questioning, always
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Austism: A Mother’s Journey Sandy Alzubi Staff Writer
Being a school social worker and later on becoming a parent myself, I had to deal with meeting the socioemotional needs of children; but in many ways, it made me reflect and deal with my own struggles. Strangely enough, my two worlds intertwined: the personal as well as the professional. Being married and having my first child was life-changing. As a new mom, you have to hold many expectations for your child, but when my son wasn’t reaching “normal milestones,” I thought that something wasn’t right. I just didn’t know why Rami, my son, wasn’t talking and seemed “anti-social” in comparison with other children. I became worried
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and knew that I had to get him help. The pediatrician kept on telling me to give him time. After some time elapsed, she recommended speech services. Then, after some more time had passed and I didn’t see any progress, I approached the pediatrician again, and after much persistence, the doctor finally recommended an evaluation at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. On July 31, 2006, I got my answer. My child was diagnosed with autism. Autism spectrum disorders affect approximately one in 150 individuals; perhaps what is most shocking is that Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to doing research and advocacy, states that autism affects one in 91 children, particularly one in 58 boys. The American Academy of Pediatrics states, on its web site, that one in six children can have an autism or developmental delay. Scholarly articles suggest that pediatricians often miss signs of autism. Pediatricians, like mine, tend to think to give a child time or suggest that maybe it is not autism, maybe it’s “just a speech delay.” You have no idea how one feels when you hear the news that your child has a disability. It is like a bunch of rocks coming down all at once. One of my first reactions was to be angry at God. Looking back I thought “well, how do you measure hope? God sent me a child with autism for a reason. Am I strong enough to deal with a special needs child? I am a social worker, and I can do this, right? Many nights I thought how long is he going to be ‘like this?’ Can a cure ever be found? Should I even consider having another child?” The Center for
Disease Control (CDC) states that there is a two to eight percent chance your second child can also be autistic. I just could not stop wondering why was this happening in my family, since there is no history of anyone having any kind of mental illness or disability in either my husband’s family or mine. As you can imagine, the questions just kept on coming. I just never thought that working with parents who, themselves, have a child with special needs, I would also be, in so many ways, one of them. I saw myself needing the same type of support I was providing. Sometimes I would be so desperate because my questions did not have answers — some of them still don’t — and it’s hard to live in the unknown. Dealing with a child with special needs tests a parent’s determination, courage, patience and many other aspects of oneself. I began doing research on autism; and even though I found many articles and suggestions, it’s hard to know where to begin and what to try first. I felt I had to do everything. I remember coming across a statement from Bryna Siegel, which stated to treat “each symptom as an autistic learning disability.” This really clicked with me. I felt it give me a starting point. In social work school, one learns to partialize a client’s problems and that also helped me to keep things in perspective. I think many parents, like myself, get scared very easily because these children present so many challenges. These challenges are not only of the neurological or behavioral kind, but also involve the use of speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. With so many ways to treat autistic illnesses, such as ABA, hyperbolic therapy, gluten-free and casein-free diet
and others, parents often don’t know what to try first. I suggest to take one issue at a time and have a plan of action to target your child’s unique situation. Rami was diagnosed when he was three years old, and he’s now six. I am happy to say he has made tremendous progress and continues to make progress. My son, just like many others, needs us to be a voice for him. The American Academy of Pediatrics needs to continue to sponsor scientific-based research on autism as well as set standards, so doctors are aware of the early signs of the disorder. Early intervention is key here for the recovery of these children. The American Academy of Pediatrics distributes a fact sheet (like the Autism ALARM). I believe that if doctors are more aware of this particular diagnosis (299.00 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and listen to a parent’s concern, many children can get the help they need. The CDC states that about one third of parents of children with autism noticed a problem before their first birthday, and 80 percent saw problems by 24 months. My child’s future would probably be different if he had been diagnosed sooner. As a parent, trust your instinct and listen to your inner voice. If something tells you there is something wrong with your child, go get help and do not listen to just one opinion. Remember that, as a parent, you know your child better than anyone else. A friend of mine asked me once if it offends me that someone calls me an “autism mom.” I told her no, because it makes me who I am today. As I look to my son’s eyes, he knows he can hold my hand and know that things will be all right.
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Phi Sigma Hosts Lyme Disease Seminar Jackie Zygadlo Staff Writer
Phi Sigma Sigma International Sorority educated 35 people with facts, on April 7 in an informative presentation on Lyme Disease, which starts with a tick bite, and other tick-borne infections. The event was held in memory of Kristy Mills, a Phi Sigma Sigma sister and victim of Lyme Disease and organized by Cynthia ScatuccioSellitto, an alum of Montclair State and Mills’ sorority sister. Proceeds went toward LymeAid4Kids, which provides partial funding of treatment for children with Lyme Disease, that is not covered by insurance. Kim Uffelman is a board officer from the Lyme Disease Association, a New Jersey based national nonprofit organization who headlined the presentation at the event, shared the story of how Lyme Disease affected her. Twenty years after being diagnosed, she currently receives treatment via an I.V. attached to her arm, to treat chronic Lyme Disease. “Tick checks are very important and the proper removal of the tick is key,” said Uffelman. Lyme Disease is caused by the spiral-
mans. Infected ticks are usually found in forested and heavily wooded areas. The disease was named after the town of Lyme, Conn., where it was first discovered. A black-legged or deer tick, which is about the size of a sesame seed, passes on the disease. Ticks, who have a life span of two years, feed where blood vessels are close to the skin. They can detect the carbon dioxide that humans (or animals) give off, so they know where to feed. A tick feeds by burrowing in skin and secreting a cement-likematerial that holds fast to its host, and then sucks its victim’s blood. It releases a solvent when it’s done feeding that allows A Kristy Mills poster from seminar. Courtesy of Jackie Zygadlo it to drop off its victim. A tick bite can be deshaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, tected from the bulls-eye rash that transmitted by a deer tick that feeds on less than 50 percent of people have small mammals, such as chipmunks, when they get Lyme Disease, acwhite-footed mice, deer, dogs and hucording to Uffelman. The bulls
eye might appear around the bite. Symptoms vary but can range from headaches, extreme fatigue, joint pain, vision problems, shortness of breath, coughing, muscle twitching, speech difficulty and sleep disorders. It can also be difficult to treat because of co-infections. A blood test can be used to check for Lyme Disease via a Lyme titer. If not treated properly for an extended period of time, Chronic Lyme Disease can develop. Most cases are found on the East Coast in coastal New England and MidAtlantic states, though the disease is quickly spreading across the country. New Jersey ranks third in reported cases. Children from ages five to nine are at the highest risk when playing outside in leaves and wooded areas, as are pets which play in the same area. When found in a situation with as tick bite, safely remove a tick by grabbing it at the mouthpart with tweezers and pull it straight back. Put the tick in a Ziploc bag with a moist cotton ball to bring it to a doctor or veterinarian for identification. For prevention of tick encounters, tuck pants into socks, wear long sleeved shirts, light colored clothes and hats. Also, perform full-body tick checks after being in or near a wooded area.
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The Workout Station: Leg Lift Exercises
Vanessa Hargreaves Staff Writer
Welcome back for another exciting workout segment. This week will focus on leg lift exercises that will help burn fat in your abdominal section and your legs. It requires concentration, since you will feel fatigued after doing these repetitions continuously. Don’t fear though, and power through! 1. Basic Lifts - Lie on the floor with your hands pressed into the floor to support yourself. Lift your legs up to a 90-degree angle and release them down slowly so that your legs are about two inches above the floor. Repeat lifting your legs up and down gently so
that you do not strain yourself. Go at a steady pace, and do 10 reps three times. 2. Baby Scissors - Remain in the same position for this exercise. The only difference is that you will be making little criss-crosses with your legs as you lift up and down. The baby scissors exercise is more intense for your legs, since you are moving at a slow pace but causing your abdominals to contract tighter so your legs feel the burn more. Take breaks when needed, and do 10 reps three times. 3. Big Scissors - This is a little breather for you guys, since you are probably feeling tired, and that’s okay! Lie on the floor with your legs up at a 90-degree angle, and stretch your arms
out on the floor to support yourself. Now, extend your legs out, so that your legs make a V-shape. Then crisscross them, creating a big scissor. For an extra boost, add a crunch to this exercise by crunching up each time you crisscross your legs. Do 10 reps, five times. 4. Tummy Tuck and Up/Down Lifts - For this exercise, get into a Csit position on the floor, like I’ve shown you in our abs segment previously. Extend your legs out on the floor with your wrists anchored beside you for support. Gently, lift both your legs up, and then, tuck them inward so that your knees are bent. Release your legs out, then, lift up and down like you did with the basic lift.
This exercise targets your abdominals more than the basic lift did. It is also hard to grasp at first, so take breaks when needed. You want to concentrate on keeping your legs strong and steady as you lift then in and out, as well as upward and downward. When you do lift downward, remember to keep your legs above the floor by at least two inches. Do this exercise with 10 reps five times. Now you know all about how to properly do leg lifts and tighten your abdominals as well as strengthen your legs. Be sure to stretch your legs well after doing this workout to prevent injury. See you next week!
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Transgender Student Promotes Awareness Julie Shilling Staff Writer
Dana Marie. Courtesy of Julie Shilling
Transgender is an “umbrella term used to define someone who is uncomfortable with their assigned biological sex,” says a 19-year-old sophomore student at Montclair State University. “My biological sex is male, but my gender is female,” she says proudly. Her name is Dana Marie, and she is the secretary of SPECTRUMS: Sexuality, Pride, Education, Community, Truth, Respect and Unity at Montclair State University. Dana Marie hopes to make people recognize that she is “just like everyone else, and gender identity does not define who you are.” Dana Marie realized at 17, after experimenting with feminine clothing, that she felt more comfortable wearing female outfits. She felt she could only show “that side” with her best friend in secret. Dana Marie moved out of her mother’s house in Sussex County, and felt she had to keep her new change a secret. However, she was able to “come out” last spring, after starting her transition little-by-little by experimenting with girls’ clothes and makeup. Her parents were angry and didn’t support her transition, but now they have accepted who she is and respect her new identity. “I am uncomfortable being referred to by my biological sex, but proud now realizing who I am. I am a female in
a male’s body,” Dana Marie said. Despite the occasional “gawking and stares,” she enjoys being a student at MSU, and feels the campus makes her feel “welcomed and comfortable” because of the “special offerings geared toward transgender students.” SPECTRUMS is a student organization that creates a safe environment for those in and out of the closet, and is one of the many programs offered at MSU for the LBGT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community. “I encourage those questioning their gender identity, to come and stop by the LBGT Center,” Dana Marie said. The LGBT Center is located in room 423 of the Student Center. Currently, the LGBT Center is pushing for gender-neutralbathrooms on campus, as well as the ability to register on WESS with one’s “preferred” name, rather than legal name. “I am pleased that the majority of professors call me by my name, Dana Marie, rather than my birth name which is on the class roster,” she said. The LGBT Center offers various weekly group meetings, such as Kaleidoscope, No Boundaries and Q17, all designed for LGBT students and interested people. “On average fifteen regular members attend [SPECTRUMS] meetings, and we are always looking for more people interested,” said Dana Marie. Spectrums offers various events such as the “Day of Silence,” a national event which takes place on April 16 to commemorate an 11-year-old student from another state, who committed suicide after being harassed for being gay. Participants stay silent for the whole day to honor those LGBT individuals who have passed away or were forced to remain in the closet due to hatred. Dana Marie is majoring in family studies with an Asian studies minor. She works at the library, enjoys reading, music, art, and loves doing “girly” things. “I want to be accepted as a girl, because I feel I am one.”
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Q: Should I Be Scared That My Bf/Gf is Talking About Marriage?
Mike Monostra Assistant Sports Editor
Okay, maybe it’s not that bad. If you’ve been in a long-term relationship, you and your girlfriend are on the cusp of graduation and you’re planning for the future, talking about getting married really isn’t that strange of a deal. Depending on your specific situation, your response could range from completely understanding to absolutely scared to death. 1. If you have only been in a relationship for a year or less, then you should be afraid. Be very, very afraid. You might be growing too close to your girlfriend too fast, and it may be a good time to sit her down and have a talk. You’re still in school; you need your space and you will want to enjoy your final couple years as a stu-
dent. You will have plenty of time to figure things out down the road. 2. If you have been in a relationship for a few years, then don’t be so worried. You just have to sit yourself down and see where you want to go with your life. If you want to concentrate on your career and settling down, then maybe marriage isn’t a good idea right away. At the same time, sit your girlfriend down and see what her future plans are. Compromise is the best solution. In this case, set down a long-term plan. 3. Finally, if you’re one of the rare few who have been in a constant relationship since high school, why are you so scared? If you’ve been with a person for five or more years, than you should know whether marriage is in the works or not. Make a decision and make it fast, because you don’t want to leave your girlfriend or your own future plans hanging in limbo. Above all, no matter what time frame you fall under, communication is the key for determining where to go. Being nervous is a normal feeling for a huge topic like this. Just take a deep breath and relax. Be honest with each other. That is the best way for both of you to figure out what each of you, individually, want to do in the future, and the best way to keep your relationship going strong.
Sincerely, Scared Silly
Jade Moskovitz Staff Writer
Being that I’m single, marriage is a hop, skip and a leap away from my future commitment; however, for some, it may not be such a far-fetched idea. Despite the fact that divorce rates are high for those under twenty, they are actually higher for those in their early twenties. So when is the right time to pop the question, or bring it up for discussion? Well, instead of going by age or statistics, one should really consider how much one truly loves their partner. Sounds cheesy, but marriage is a promise, and everything should be put into consideration. After all, marriage is “till death do us part.” Personally, I would need a few years with a partner before I could even consider whether or not they could become my potential husband. Even if you are in a serious relationship, you
have your whole life to get married, so what’s the big rush? However, if it’s something you are dead set on, here’s the best advice I can lend. Tip # 1: Keep your foot on the brakes: If you have only been in a relationship for a couple of months, you are most likely infatuated and not in love if the idea of marriage is up for consideration. It’s one thing to ask if your partner plans to get married in their life, but it’s another to ask when. My advice? Give it some time and avoid wasting your time if things are rushed and your relationship spirals down to a divorce. Tip #2: Move in before it’s too late to move out: I don’t believe that a couple should wait until marriage to move in with each other, because I don’t feel as though you truly know someone until you live with them. Sure, dating someone can tell you about one’s past and present, but it doesn’t reveal their quirks, what makes them tick or what makes them completely lose it, which could determine your future as couple. Tip #3: Remember that marriage is just a title: Calling someone your boyfriend or girlfriend comes with the same expectations as calling someone your husband or your wife. Although with marriage, if a vow is broken, the burden of divorce is placed on top of a broken heart.
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“Hey Bay-Bay”
The Happy Voice of Yvelices Nunez Vanessa Hargreaves Staff Writer
“I said, ‘just a smile on your face can make somebody instantly happy.’” She has been offered a job three times as a supervisor for the transportation
At 7:57 a.m. on a rainy Tuesday morning, an MSU shuttle bus stops at the Clove Road Apartments to pick up grumpy students who wish they just had stayed in bed. As they scurry to get onto the bus, they are struck with a beam of radiant light that appears to have come from the sun. But it wasn’t the sun that delivered a savory good morning, and it was not just any average greeting. “Good Morning, BayBay!” said the joyous voice, none other than the shuttle driver, Yvelices Nunez. Nunez, 38, who currently resides in Union City, lives with her “babies,” who she says are her life and reason for loving her job, which she has been doing for the past six years. She has been referred to on Courtesy of facebook.com Nunez in front of her shuttle. campus by many students as their favorite shuttle bus driver. department, yet has deWhen asked what her secret is for clined it every time. being so happy all the time, she clasped “I don’t like it, I want to be here,” her hands together, laughed and said, says Nunez as she points to the ma“My babies are my inspiration, and jestic domain of her shuttle. “I enthey motivate me to have a good joy driving the shuttle, and maybe mood when doing my job,” says in the future, when my babies are Nunez. “I tell all my coworkers, ‘why older, I can be a supervisor.” be sad? MSU is a great communiThis fun-loving mother admits to ty to work in with good students.’” having just made a Facebook acShe has three children, ages four, count with her default picture a six and eight, that bug her to go to photo of her posing in front of, Chuck-E-Cheese’s and the Dominiwhat else, an MSU shuttle bus. can Republic, where she lived un“Check out my Facebook, I want til 1992. Her parents and her only to get more students to add me,” says brother currently live in Queens, N.Y. Nunez. “I love chatting with students She worked as a public school and tell them that their life is beaubus driver for three years in Jertiful and to enjoy a beautiful day.” sey City before coming to MSU As the bus nears the Student Cenand loved greeting the students. ter, Brittany Benevento, a sopho“My coworker said to me one day more at MSU, says aloud, “I cannot as she saw a boy leave my shuttle, wait for the highlight of my day.” ‘That’s amazing! I’ve never seen a As we grip the handle bars to step off boy with such a smile on [his] face … the bus, a pause is heard throughout the how do you do that?’” said Nunez as bus, then a roaring, “Bye my babies, have she shrugs her shoulders and grins. a good day!” embraces everyone’s ears.
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AFROTC Cadet Defies Gravity Dinah Polk Assistant Feature Editor
If you think that jumping out of planes and getting paid to do it would be fun, then Timothy Mann is living the life. Mann, 20, a junior at Montclair State University, is a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Mann entered AFROTC in the fall of 2008, the beginning of his sophomore year at MSU. His brother, who is in the Army, is his inspiration. Mannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rank is cadet while he is in college, but he will become a second Lieutenant when he graduates in May 2011.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it right, you kind of fly all over the place.â&#x20AC;? Timothy Mann Junior
After graduation, he will go into active duty in the Air Force for four years. Every summer, AFROTC offers programs that cadets can apply for, which include going to other countries or other bases in the U.S. to learn new languages or skills. Last summer Mann chose to go to Colorado Springs, Colo. to free fall jump out of planes. The training and jumping took place at the Air Force Academy in Colorado and lasted for approximately two weeks. Training consisted of waking up at 4:30 a.m. and participating in physical training until the sun came up.
The training was as realistic possible. Cadets practiced on the ground in parachute harnesses, so that they would know how to work the equipment properly in case of an emergency. They also used vertical wind tunnels, large chambers surrounded by plexiglass with big fans at the bottom used to simulate skydiving. The vertical wind tunnel also helped to practice free fall body positioning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it right, you kind of fly all over the place,â&#x20AC;? Mann explains. After ground training was completed, it was time for the real action to begin. After about 30-40 hours of training, cadets got to do five solo jumps from 5,000 feet above the ground. About 10 people fit in the small plane, and everyone jumps out
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first one was incredible, you just try to remember everything they told you.â&#x20AC;? Parachutist descending from flight.
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of a door located near the back. Mann describes his first jump excitedly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first one was incredible, you just try to remember everything they told you. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like the loudest silence you ever heard, if that makes sense.â&#x20AC;? Mann plans to begin his four years of active duty, after he graduates in May 2011.
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Third Eye Blind Comes to Montclair Emily Golloub Arts & Entertainment Editor
Montclair’s very own Wellmont Theater hosted Third Eye Blind Tuesday night. Known for their ‘90s hits such as “Semi-Charmed Life” and “Jumper,” the band has been working on a comeback with their latest album release, Ursa Major. Before the concert, a line formed outside the theater’s doors and down three blocks of Bloomfield Avenue. The age range was vast. With a group of high school sophomores standing in front and a group of 30-somethings behind, hums and whispers of the “younguns” and “oldies” attending the event proves that Third Eye Blind has attracted many generations. This attraction is no surprise. With “Jumper” in Jim Carrey’s latest movie, Yes Man, and their new hit single “Don’t Believe a Word” playing on stations from 95.5 PLJ to Q 104.3, Third Eye Blind continues to stay in the spotlight. The opening band, Alpha Rev, did an acoustic set. As most concerts go, people paid little attention, despite the band’s great set. With a violin, cello, guitar and piano, the band played a soothing set. But most were more amused by the woman with a keg on her back walking around pumping beers. A full hour after the opening band got off stage, the light finally began to dim. Third Eye Blind came out full force. With a powerful five-minute instrumental, people got excited, but were obviously confused. What song is this? Flawlessly, the band went right into “Losing a Whole Year.” The crowd went crazy. The true fans jumped around and were sweating before the song was over. Others, mostly the younger attendees, were confused and not familiar with the song. Its not as popular as “Jumper,” but with hardcore Third Eye Blind fans, it was the perfect beginning to a great set. But not all was perfect. Fans of Third Eye Blind were saddened to see, for one of the first times, Steven Jenkins (lead singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Brad Hargreaves (drums) on stage without Tony Fredianelli, Third Eye Blind’s former lead guitarist and vocals. Little has been said about the absence of Fredianelli. On March 23, a post on Third
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Eye Blind’s web site said, “We can’t say what the future will bring, but we can say that we are very excited about the present, and that’s where we want to live. For the spring tour, we will be joined by a friend from Dublin, Ireland, replete with fullyaccented brogue, Kryz Reid.” The intense fans at the concert muttered, “That’s no Tony …” in disappointment of his absence. As the concert went on, Jenkins had his famous top hat and vampire-like cape, and his dramatic facial expressions and body gestures were full force. There was a total count of four somer-
saults throughout the concert. Also, as expected, Hargreaves had an anything but short killer drum solo. The band went off, but did not make the audience wait long. Jenkins ran out less than one minute later, and played not only an encore but an entire second set. One fan said, “Third Eye Blind doesn’t have an encore, they have an expected intermission.” The band followed Jenkins back on stage. They played an unexpected “Semi-Charmed Life,” which is rarely played at their concerts, but widely known. The show came to an end,
and the theater cleared out. Unlike many shows, by the end of a Third Eye Blind concert people leave. No demands for another encore occurs. This is mostly because of what was previously stated, the encore is always long and fulfilling. People are actually tired by the end of the show and satisfied with what was played. Their set lists are rarely dissapointing. But, not everyone left impressed. “Third Eye Blind is getting too old for their own good. Steven seems out of date and a bit confused on stage,” said Charles Leenstra, a sophomore
here at MSU. Jenkins is now 45, and yes, beginning to age. And, no doubt, the somersaults, constantly pulling the cape over his head and just staring out into the audience for multiple seconds at a time wereanything but “normal.” Regardless, Third Eye Blind continued to rock. Despite their trials and tribulations, they continue to move forward with a new CD rumored to be in the works. “This is a new age for Third Eye Blind,” said Jenkins, “and it was all possible because of you, the fans!”
Award-Winning Poet Visits MSU Tyehimba Jess Speaks to Students about his Work Katie Winters Assistant Copy Editor
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Tyehimba Jess, the award-winning poet, visited Montclair State University yesterday, April 14. The poet began his career in slam poetry. Slam poetry, a form of poetry performance that involves the poet memorizing and dynamically reciting their own poetry, is considered by many to be less prestigious than written poetry. Jess was part of a winning team in the National Poetry Slam and won a Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Poetry Award. However,
Jess has managed to move past this and has received an MFA in creative writing from NYU. He is currently a professor at the City University of New York Staten Island. Jess has also received awards for his written work, most notably the book leadbelly, which was winner of the 2004 National Poetry Series. This book focuses on Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, an influential folk and blues musician following the Great Depression. The book follows Lead Belly through his life, from his birth in Louisiana to his death in New York City. The musician became legendary mostly due to the myths surrounding his life, such as his singing his way out
of prison twice. When Jess was asked about Lead Belly as a choice of subject, he responded that he sees in Lead Belly much of the history of our nation. Lead Belly’s story includes violence, love, blues music and the oral tradition. This book of poetry includes many complicated forms such as crown and double-jointed sonnets, a new field for a poet coming out the mostly free verse world of slam poetry. Jess also won a Whiting Writers’ Award, awarded to 10 emerging writers in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and drama, in 2005. However, despite his success on the page, Jess feels he is still labeled a “slam poet,” though
he has not memorized a poem in eight years, and feels that he may never lose that title. Jess, in a question and answer session hosted by Dr. Somers-Willet, stated that he believes that slam poetry gave the U.S. the “shot of adrenaline” it needed to stay interested in poetry. He also sees page and stage as partners, all poets need to do is write dynamic poems on the page and to perform them without going overboard on stage. Jess also offered the advice, “the harder you work on the page, the less you have to work on the stage.” Jess offered much insight into his process and also into writing in general, appeasing both fans and aspiring poets at MSU.
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Summer Reading Suggestions With college comes constant reading. Some assigned reading can be enjoyable and interesting, and some flat out boring. Summer break is a time to lay out on a beach and read what YOU want to read. Whether it is a classic or a new novel that just hit the shelves, reading helps relax the mind and fully enjoy the beautiful weather. A book is entertainment you can take anywhere, which is exactly what you need when your hiking the mountains, laying on the beach or just enjoying the great outdoors right outside your house. Here is a list of editors choices to help you get ready and stock up for summer reading.
The list of books below are suggested by our very own Montclarion Editors:
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Selected by Sam German, Business Manager
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller Selected by Katherine Milsop, Opinion Editor
Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk Selected by Emily Golloub, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami Selected by Lori Weiczorek, Assistant Opinion Editor
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Selected by Amanda Balbi, Feature Editor
The Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell Selected by Lurdes Ruela, Chief Copy Editor
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Keep you mind open to try something new that hits the shelves in the upcoming months! Photos Courtesy of www.amazon.com
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J Transit officially authorized the highest fare hike to date yesterday morning. Students, faculty and staff who rely on public transportation for their daily commutes will have another hurdle to jump. In addition to sporadic and often delayed service, you will have to pay more out of pocket for your daily rides. Train riders will pay 25 percent more in fares, while bus commuters will have to pay 10 percent more. A one-zone bus ticket, previously $1.35 will increase to $1.50. The new fares will take effect May 1. According to the press release on NJ Transit’s website, the price hikes will help close the agency’s $300 million budget gap. Why
should we be responsible for filling the gap? It’s unclear, considering that Gov. Christie decided to withhold $32.7 million in state subsidies from the transportation agency. Students, unfortunately, will be left footing the bill. Years of corruption, misappropriation and a lack of cooperation in N.J. state government have led to the state’s own $2.2 billion deficit. Cuts from subsidies to both NJ transit and higher education are two solutions proposed in March by Christie in an effort to ameliorate the vast array of financial woes afflicting the state. Another change that may take place with NJ Transit would affect the campus Transit Deck in Little Falls. In order to make more money, the deck may be sold to a private company. Hopefully, this will not
increase the already outrageous student parking fees. For students and professors struggling with our own financial woes, increases in fares don’t appear to solve anything. Perhaps in the long run, the cuts will pay off. Of that, however, there is no guarantee. The only thing we can be certain of now is that commuters will have to set aside more money and make sacrifices of their own to compensate for the increased fares. -KM
To the Kids Table!
Lou Cunningham | The Montclarion
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e can all recall a time when family outings consisted of bickering parents, loud relatives and age-based tables. Whether you were placed at the kid’s table because of your troublesome behavior or a parent’s desire to engage in “adult talk” is of little consequence. You were
still stuck at a table that is, by definition, for children. Thinking back on default placement, we are glad that we are no longer forced into a group considered to be too immature to handle adult conversation. Or so we thought ... The injustice returns, or rather, has been here all along. At least
once a year, Montclair University hosts an event of some variation. Two years ago it was the Centennial celebration, for which the university shut down the Rec. Center and offered valet parking for the festivities. The students were not allowed to participate in this event. During the previous years, including the
most recent Cali School of Music opening, the Red Hawk Parking Deck was also closed to students for a time unless they had a transponder. Year after year, Montclair University bars students from one predominant location on campus. Depending on the event, the university receives money for allowing an organization to use their campus. We can easily understand why the university would want to host events. But, why are students sent back to the kid’s table every time MSU decides to have “adult talk?” On April 11, the students of Montclair State received an e-mail stating, “On Friday, April 16, the New Jersey Attorney General will hold a gala event in MSU’s University Hall. At 3 p.m., all personnel and students are requested to exit the building. Security will begin sweeping the building, top down, at 3 p.m. and finish just after 4 p.m. After that time, only previously identified individuals related to the event will be permitted back into the building.” University Hall is perhaps one of the busiest buildings on campus, and to shut it down completely is a major inconvenience. Granted, classrooms will be relocated, but we can guarantee that there will be select students that feign ignorance to the room changes. Despite the event’s cancellation, the room changes were
suggested regardless. We aren’t solely irked that Montclair is shutting down part of their campus; we are bothered that students are excluded from the events. Is the university afraid that the students will misbehave? We aren’t eight anymore, we can handle a Centennial celebration. Homecoming at the beginning of the year was the same story. Montclair hosted events that were either for alumni or invitation only. Sure, MSU loves receiving our tuition, but will exclude us from “adult” gatherings every chance they get. Last month, Gov. Christie was expected on Montclair’s campus, giving students a chance to express how they felt about his education cuts. We were thrilled at the opportunity to finally attend an event that actually matters. Of course, when the day arrived, Gov. Christie never showed up. The only events that seem to be available to students are Greek Week, barbeques in the quad, talent shows and spring bashes. We are all for school spirit, but these seem blaringly insignificant. High school is over; if we are old enough to go to war and vote, we are old enough to handle Montclair’s events. - LW
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Stupid Phonies Put Salinger in Hollywood Does Hollywood Respect the Wishes of the Dead? It Would Appear Not.
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fter the death of author J.D. Salinger many were mourning hispassing, but others were celebrating. These people were not glad Salinger was dead. They were glad that the recluse author was no longer keeping
movie. Hopefully his family continues to respect his wishes, but there will come a time when even his family cannot continue saying no. Eventually, as all works do, The Catcher in the Rye will either have to have its copyright renewed or go into public domain. This may be quite a while away, possibly another 30 years, but the book doesn’t seem to be losing popularity. Despite the many efforts to ban the book, it is still read in many high schools across Katie Winters the nation. As teens continue to read it, Assistant Copy The Catcher in the Rye continues to become a favorite, and its notoriety grows. This Editor makes movie producers see dollar signs in his work from the public. its future. Hidden from the public, Salinger report Even other authors see a film in the book’s edly wrote every day, but he stopped publishfuture. Walter Kirn, author of the book Up in ing long ago. Posthumous collections have the Air, which became the Oscar-nominated become almost common place, and many film by the same name, thinks Catcher could fans of Salinger’s work are hoping for just be very successful, “with the right casting.” that. Shame on Kirn; this is not an issue of the But other fans, specifically of The Catcher film being successful or the right casting. in the Rye Those may are hoping have been for more. the reasons They want a “ As teens continue to read it, The Catcher Salinger gave movie. during his Part of in the Rye continues to become a favorite, life, but he S a l i n g e r ’s said no. and its notoriety grows. This makes movie still fame comes He said no to from his producers see dollar signs in its future.” everyone who refusal to sell asked him. the rights to Salinger was any producer not holding for a film version of The Catcher in the Rye. out for that “great, but unknown actor.” He Salinger repeatedly refused this venture just didn’t want any of his stories made into partly because of an earlier failed adaptafilms. He didn’t trust Hollywood, and with tion. Also, he did not think a film could capgood reason. ture the book, namely the importance of the It is normally looked down upon to do first person narration. what someone asked you not to just because I’m biased. I generally think that good they have passed away and obviously cannot books do not tend to make good movies, so stop anyone anymore. from the start I’m on Salinger’s side, but I Whether the executors of Salinger’s estate think the issue goes beyond this. and the holders of the copyright agree or not, If The Catcher in the Rye is made into none of Salinger’s stories should be made a film, that disregards the wishes of the into movies. It’s what he wanted. deceased. Whatever his reasons, Salinger did not want his novel made into a movie. Katie Winters, an English major, is in her first year Even though the rights might be made as assistant copy editor for The Montclarion. available now, it should not be made into a
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only. hen I Normally, I have no qualm with co-ed moved into my facilities at college. I do understand why dorm room freshthe university would separate the freshmen men year, I was population into gender-specific floors, but skeptical, to say there comes a time when students are able the least, of my to handle the opposite sex. Honestly, I don’t living situation. think gender specific-floors even make a The fact that I difference. It’s just as easy to walk down the was crammed hall as to walk down a flight of stairs. The into a room that university provides this sort of separation as Lori wieczorek was meant to a false sense of security to parents. The illuAssistant opinion be a double but sion that your son or daughter won’t sneak was transformed off in the middle of the night because the Editor to accommodate journey up a flight of stairs is just too arduthree students didn’t bother me. Afterall, I ous. am in college, small living spaces are notori I would just rather live on a co-ed floor. ous. My skepticism really stemmed from the It’s important to the development of social concept of a community bathroom. All sorts skills to have equal interaction with both of strange ideas started running through sexes. my head: What if someone walked in on me Recently, there has been talk that uniin the shower? What if I get locked out of my versities will make community bathrooms in room in just a towel? Will bathroom encounresidence halls co-ed. I’m a firm believer in ters with my floormates be awkward? gender equality, but at some point I have to Despite my reservations before freshmen draw the line. The integration of bathrooms year, a communiis unnecesty bathroom has sary. There both its luxuries is a reaand downfalls. “I’m a firm believer in gender son both On the bright have equality, but at some point I have to draw sexes side, someone not been else is in charge the line. The integration of bathrooms is allowed of cleaning to use the the bathroom. unnecessary. ” same public But, that gives bathrooms. everyone else Frankly, an excuse to be absolute slobs. I recall one there are just too many sick people out there. time in particular, that I walked into the Taking that into account, community bathbathroom and the sinks were clogged, causrooms in college are used for showers as well. ing water to splash onto the tile floor, then I There are just too many things that could opened the stall door and was met with the go wrong when there’s no clothes involved. sight of a vomit-encrusted toilet. Believe me, I’m not restricting questionable behavior to I’ve never seen anything like it. The sickly one sex. Gender does not have an effect on student must have missed their intended maturity, as I have plainly seen in college. target. I doubt that these same students In some instances, it’s necessary to have would behave in such a way if they had to gender separation. If universities implement clean their own bathrooms. co-ed community bathrooms I can almost But, my tale is not the worst bathroom guarantee that some students just won’t be horror story. A male friend of mine once told able to control themselves. Ruminating on me that he walked into the bathroom on his the idea, I can only deduce disaster. My mind floor and the toilet was actually ripped off is quickly straying to harassment lawsuits. the wall. Vomit was pooled in the center of I’m sure that universities will think twice the floor, and all of his sinks were overflowbefore forcing students to share community ing. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, bathrooms with the opposite sex. why would someone even do that? That was the first time I found myself thinking, “Only Lori Wieczorek, an English major, is in her first year in college.” In this case, I was relieved that I as Assistant Opinion Editor of The Montclarion. lived on a floor that was restricted to females
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The Montclarion • April 15, 2010
Baseball Sweeps RU-Camden
Hille Goes the Distance, Offense Produces as the Red Hawks Eye the NJAC Title Brian Lutz Staff Writer
The MSU baseball team came back big, breezing by the RutgersCamden Scarlet Raptors, 2-1 and 6-5. During the first game, sophomore Sean Hille outdueled Rutgers-Camden sophomore Andrew Hoffman in a pitchers’ duel. The Montclair State pitcher hurled a six-hitter, allowing only one earned run. “I had a tough first inning but managed to settle down and get the job done,” said Hille. Hille struck out eight and walked none during his nine-inning complete game. MSU, which left 14 runners on base in the game, scored the only two runs it needed in the third inning following a leadoff walk to senior right fielder Scott Evangelist. The score at the end of the third was 2-1. “I think the games went very well,” said Evangelist. “We hit the ball good, played great defense and our pitching was solid. I felt confident going into the games on Saturday. We have been winning lately and knew we were the better team.” Trailing 3-2 in the fifth inning of the second game, the Red Hawks sent eight men to the plate against the Raptors in a four-run fifth inning, which was triggered by a leadoff double from Evangelist. Center fielder Michael Boggi singled and advanced to second on the play, as Evangelist was held at third. Moments later, both players advanced on a wild pitch and Evangelist scoring the tying run. This was followed by three RBI base hits by freshman third baseman Matthew
Moreno, junior Michael Ercolano and sophomore left fielder Mickey Mcgraw. “The main thing we did differently in this game and every game which we play well, was that we kept our heads in it. We were down early but fought back and never gave up the lead,” said Hille. A run-scoring triple by Scarlet Raptor Matt Hunt in the bottom of the fifth cut the gap to 6-4 and set the stage for an action packed finish in the ninth inning against senior Red Hawks pitcher William Traverso. In the ninth, Traverso worked his way into a jam, loading the bases with a walk, a hit batsman and an infield single. However, with a two-run lead, Traverso managed to get out of the jam, allowing just one run and stranding the potential winning run on second base to preserve the doubleheader sweep for the Red Hawks. Sophomore starting pitcher, Kevin Miller earned the win to improve to 2-0. He pitched three and two thirds innings of relief, striking out one and surrendering only three hits. So the only question is, what does the future look like for MSU Baseball? “Our upcoming schedule is very tough as was the first half of our season so far,” said Hille. “Every conference game is important and the funny thing about baseball is that any team can win on any given day,” said Hille. “We have to keep working hard and see where it takes us.” The schedule is busy for men’s baseball in the upcoming days with some big games ahead of them, with their record at 12-7 (5-2 NJAC) after Saturday. “We play Ramapo on Thursday, Rutgers-Newark on Friday and a double-
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Sophomore pitcher Sean Hille three a six-hit complete game victory in game one of a MSU doubleheader sweep of Rutgers-Camden. header at home against Stockton on Saturday,” said Evangelist. Like Hille said, anything can happen in baseball. It seems like if they go into the game with confidence and focus, they will come out on top. Saturday’s double-
header proved that your MSU Red hawks have all the playing power. The Red Hawks next home game is a doubleheader this Saturday, April 17 against Stockton at Yogi Berra Stadium. First pitch will be at 11:30 a.m.
The Montclarion Sports Chronicles: The Final Word on Sports
Today’s Blog (4/15/10):
Holmes Makes Jets Super Bowl Favorites Kris Hunte Assistant Sports Editor
Congratulations, Jets fans. Barring any major injuries, your team has already won Superbowl XLV. Every hole the Jets might have had last season has already been filled through trades, and the draft is still one week away. The best rushing attack last season will most likely continue to flourish even after the loss of 2009’s third-leading rusher Thomas Jones to Kansas City. Shonn Greene’s dominance in the playoffs as a rookie can only get better as he receives more touches as the Jet’s new starter. Let’s not forget that New York also has five elephants in the shape of their offensive line blocking for him. Jets’ running game: check. Everyone’s favorite young quarterback Marc Sanchez started off strong, struggled mightily, and then led his team from a Wild Card berth to one win away from a shot against the New Orleans Saints. Not bad for a rookie NFL QB who only had one year of starting experience at USC, huh? Head coach Rex Ryan would go to any length to justify his choice to
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Scott Evangelist has Championship Roots Mike Monostra Assistant Sports Editor
For Red Hawks’ senior outfielder Scott Evangelist, Division III baseball is in his blood. Scott’s father, Dave Evangelist, played baseball at Glassboro State, now Rowan, from 1979 to 1981. He led the team in hitting during the 1981 season, and won a national championship as a member of the Division III World Series championship squad. Now his son, Scott, looks to do the same thing in his final year at MSU. “My father is my greatest inspiration,” said Evangelist. “He was an amazing baseball player and athlete when he played. I try to perform everyday at the same level he did.” The clock is ticking away fast for Evangelist, as he tries to duplicate what his father did 31 years ago by being part of a national championship team. He has high hopes for the current 2010 squad, which is off to a solid 5-2 start in the NJAC and a 13-7 record overall. “This is the best offensive team I have been a part of,” Evangelist said. “Everyone in our lineup, even the guys who do not start, can hit. My ultimate goal is to make it back to Wisconsin, and this time, win NCAA’s, not finish fourth.” Evangelist was, in fact, on the 2006 Montclair State team that went to the Division III World Series in Grand Chute, Wis. Evangelist was a key player as a freshman on that team, batting .296 in 50 games with 17 RBIs, 26 runs and an on base percentage of .399. He appeared in all four games during the tournament as the Red Hawks finished 2-2. “That experience was unreal. There were so many fans at every game and the excitement of playing at such a high level, especially as a freshman, really was amazing. I hope we can make it back again this year and re-live the moment.” Throughout his career, Evangelist has had a series of ups and downs. He was originally a catcher until he began playing for Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J., where he played in the outfield. Though he bounced around dif-
ferent positions through his career there, he hit well enough to find himself recruited heavily by MSU. “I came to MSU because I was recruited the most by this school more than any other,” he said. “I originally had my heart set on Monmouth, but I’m glad I decided to go with Montclair in the end.” Evangelist made enough of an impression to win a starting job in center field his freshman year as the team finished towards the top in the nation. His career hasn’t been all easy though. A bad elbow injury in his junior year cost him all but four games of the 2008 season. Because he only played four games, he was allowed to be medical red-shirted for the season, which allowed him to play a fifth season in 2010. This year, the Red Hawks are off to a roaring start offensively, scoring nearly eight runs per game and hitting .326 as
a team. Through Monday, Evangelist was first on the team in on base percentage with a solid .515, second on the team in batting average with a .410 mark and second in slugging percentage at .603. He also ranks in the top ten in the NJAC in all three of those categories. Some of the team’s success can be attributed to the good chemistry between the players. Evangelist noted that the team is extremely tight both on and off the field. “We do basically everything together,” he said. “I live with [junior pitcher] Jack McDonough and [junior center fielder] Mike Boggi, so I am with them every day. We also have a house where six of the players live. The house throws parties all the time, and everyone from the team usually goes. We are basically one giant family when it comes down to it.” With just over half of the regular sea-
son already gone, Evangelist’s baseball career at MSU is slowly winding to a close and he said that he’ll without a doubt miss playing here. “I cannot even begin to describe how much I will miss it,” he said. “Baseball here at MSU is and has been an amazing experience. Not only having a great time playing the game, but having the opportunity to meet and make so many friends through the sport has been incredible. I will greatly miss it, but the memories I will always have.” Hopefully, he can add some more memories to the ones he’s already made. Maybe he can add an elusive NJAC Championship. Maybe he can add a second NCAA Regional championship. And maybe, just maybe, he will finally be a part of a Division III National Championship team. Just like his father.
Scott Evangelist Career Stats
Games: 157
At-Bats: 506
Hits: 162
RBIs: 98
Doubles: 33
Triples: 5
Home Runs: 8
Average: .320
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The Montclarion • April 15, 2010
Montclair Stays Undefeated in Skyline
Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Bard College, Faces Number One Ranked TCNJ Tuesday Nelson DePasquale Sports Editor
Within 19 seconds of the game, freshman attacker Kailee Beal scored the first of 18 goals for the Red Hawks. As you may have guessed, MSU never looked back from there. The Red Hawks went on to score eight goals in less than five minutes in the 18-0 rout of Bard College last night. Domination was the theme of the evening, as MSU out-shot the Raptors 23 to one and had 15 ball controls to Bard’s five. With all due respect to the Bard squad, at some points the game looked like a game of monkey-in-the-middle. Swarming around the Raptors’ goal for practically the entire game, the Red Hawks had nine different players score at least once. Beal led the team with four goals (adjusting her total season mark to 21) as sophomore midfielder Jessica Curran scored her seventh, eighth and ninth goals of the season. Senior attacker Laura Adams, junior attacker Megan Spitzer, senior midfielder Morgan MacPhee, sophomore attacker Maggie Fallon all had two goals. Freshman midfielder
Nicole McCoach, junior attacker Kayla Henderson and senior midfielder Jamie Hudacko all scored once. The game was the classic mismatch of an experienced, talented team competing against a team that is building. Women’s Lacrosse at Bard College is still in its developing stages as a varsity sport. If it wasn’t for the Red Hawks letting up a bit after taking an 8-0 lead, the score would have been much steeper. “This is our first year,” said head coach Sarah Berheide, “and the majority of team has never played the sport before. We have just a few who have actually played in high school.” Berheide is in her first year coaching women’s lacrosse. “Every day, we are taking steps to learn the game and get better as a team,” said Berheide. “It starts with the basics and the fundamentals. We just have a small team this year […] As a new program, we had to look on campus for recruiting. We actually recruited a few girls who never played a team sport before.” Not only does Bard have players that are still learning the basics, but they
only have 14 girls on the roster. Two players were unable to dress for the game (one for academic purposes and another because of an injury), leaving the team with no bench players for last night’s game. At one point, the Raptors were forced to play down a man because of an injury. “For various reasons, we have played short in a few games, and a few teams that we played against had to play short,” said Berheide. “If someone’s injured, you can’t do much about it. Today, Montclair was very gracious to notice that, and they pulled someone off as well. We, very much, respect this classy team.” With this win, Montclair, now 8-3 (6-0 Skyline), has won seven straight games. “I think we are in a very good spot right now. We are playing really hard and well with each other,” said head coach Nicol Parcelluzzi. “I couldn’t ask for a better first half of the season, and now, I’m looking towards the postseason and our final conference games.” Although the Red Hawks are atop the Skyline Conference right now, they take on powerhouse TCNJ on Tuesday in what could be a marquee matchup.
Freshman attacker Kailee Beal scores one of her four goals in yesterday’s 18-0 victory against Bard College.
“Now we just look forward to TCNJ, who is number one right now in the nation,” said Parcelluzzi. “We are starting to prepare. We’re excited, we look good, we’ve been working hard and we just got to keep going one game at a time.” As for the Bard College Raptors, coach Berheide is taking steps toward creating a successful women’s lacrosse program. “Every day, we are working hard and getting better learning the game,” said Berheide. “We just hope to continue with the energy and enthusiasm and the positive attitude that we have on our team. Hopefully, that will spread to others that want to join and become [part] of something that’s new but very promising and special.” “They have a new program,” said Parcelluzzi, “so we recognize that, and they have a lot of potential.” MSU takes on the number one ranked TCNJ at home this Tuesday, April 20 on Sprague Field at 7 p.m. The Red Hawks have another home game against Mt. St. Mary on Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m. and then finish up the season at The Sage Colleges on Saturday.
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Men’s Lacrosse Handles Farmingdale Mike Monostra Assistant Sports Editor
The number 18 ranked Red Hawks Men’s Lacrosse Team proved their worth in the Skyline Conference last night, defeating the first place Farmingdale State Rams 12-8. The victory was significant for MSU, as it put them in second place, behind Kean, in the conference standings. “It’s huge,” senior captain Patrick Ferry said about the win. “It’s a big win in the conference, for right now we’re just going to ride the wave.” Hype was running high on Sprague Field last night as both teams have built up a rivalry the last few seasons competing in the Skyline Conference. Farmingdale State would take advantage in the first minute of the game with a goal 22 seconds in by senior Sean Maxwell. However, the Red Hawks came firing right back. Senior Taylor Bonner scored two goals within 10 second, giving Montclair its first lead of the game at 2-1 just two and a half minutes into the game. The Rams defense seemed to be sleepwalking through the first quarter as the Red Hawks managed 15 shots on Farmingdale goalie Patrick Delventhal. All together, Montclair managed five goals in the first period as senior Patrick Nann, junior Robert Sinicola and sophomore Tyler Meth each added a goal. The Rams scored late in the quarter to enter the second period down 5-2.
Montclair State would get another goal each from Sinicola and Meth, opening up their biggest lead of the night at 7-2. However, Farmingdale would begin to force pressure more as the second quarter continued and started penetrating the Red Hawk defensive zone more often. Two Ram’s goals from Rob Nosworthy and Erick Thomson made it a 7-4 game. Sinicola would score his third of the night before halftime, giving the Red Hawks an 8-4 halftime lead. Farmingdale made their biggest charge early in the second half, as they opened with three goals in the first ten minutes and had numerous other scoring chances. With just four minutes left in the third quarter, the Montclair lead was cut to one. Montclair State would clamp down, getting back-to-back goals from junior Ryan Kloss and Bonner’s third goal of the evening. They would begin to conserve time with a three-goal lead in the fourth quarter, forcing the Rams to bring the play to them. If there was any big fault with the Red Hawk’s play in the game, it was an abundance of penalties late. Farmingdale began to agitate Montclair late and succeeded in drawing penalties. Montclair State, at one point, was down three men for a minute as Meth, Sinicola and junior Robert Glander all got penalties within a minute of each other. Despite the advantage, the Rams struggled to get shots, and a great turnover forced by junior defender Anthony Dzienkiewicz allowed the Red Hawks
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Taylor Bonner led the Red Hawks with three goals in last night’s win. to milk some time in the Farmingdale defensive end. The Ram’s failure to score on any of the eight power plays that they had during the game would cost them in the end. Montclair State now sits at 2-0 in the Skyline Conference with four games left. Their next game will be their toughest Skyline challenge yet, as they face first place Kean on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Union in a rematch of last year’s conference championship game. The Red
Hawks, however, seem confident that they can succeed in winning the conference title once again. “We just have to keep playing hard all the way around,” said Ferry. “We have to keep moving forward, keep our heads on straight and just play hard.” The Red Hawks will also visit Mount Saint Vincent on Monday at 7 p.m. before returning home on Wednesday to host New York Maritime. The game will be at 7 p.m. at Sprague Field.
April 15, 2010 • The Montclarion
Track Thrives at Roadrunner Kris Hunte Assistant Sports Editor
Three was the magic number for both the Men’s and Women’s Track teams as they ran, jumped and threw their hearts out at Ramapo’s Roadrunner Invitational. Both teams excelled in numerous events, placing third out of nine teams while gaining some attention from the other NJAC athletes. It was a day full of close finishes and dominant performances alike with some of the younger and newer Red Hawk athletes making names for themselves early on in the outdoor season. It is apparent that the strength of the men’s team lies in its throwers, both literally and figuratively. The big boys of Montclair State flooded the point sheet red, with 44 of the team’s 89 total points coming from those events. Penn State transfer Joseph Gingerelli brought his javelin skills to Upper Montclair and used them efficiently at the meet, winning with a standout distance of 191 feet and two inches. Gingerelli contributes some of his achievements to the transition from a Division I school to a Division III school. “Last year at Penn State, I felt like I had to do well and get big marks,” said the sophomore Gingerelli. “I was press-
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ing too hard, and the success I wanted never came. This year, at the Division III level, track is much more relaxed and I like it.” Four of the team’s throwers scored points in the men’s shot put, led by second place finisher Mario Morrison-Bird with a distance of 47 feet and 10 inches. Other scorers included John Tancer (45 feet, one inch), James Luginsland (41 feet, 10 inches) and David Helterbran III (41 feet, four inches). Morrison-Bird also placed second in the discus throw with a measurement of 148 feet and nine inches. “The throws squad is coming along nicely, building up for our championship season,” said Gingerelli, “We don’t have many athletes on the team, but the events we enter, we make some noise!” Red Hawk newcomer, junior Jaclyn Philbin, showed that the ladies can throw, too, winning the Women’s Discus Throw in a landslide. Her winning distance measured in at 117 feet and three inches, four feet farther than RutgersNewark runner-up Danay Wood. The Red Hawk teams also represented their school immensely in the hurdle events. All-American Will Brown continued to do what he does best, coming out on top in the 110m hurdles with a dominating time of 14.85 seconds. Up and coming hurdler Jarman Esperance also scored points for his
team; he placed fifth in the event with a time of 15.75 seconds. For the women, emerging track star freshman Ashadaya Patterson stamped her name in both the 100m and 400m hurdle events. Patterson placed second (15.54 seconds) and first (1:04.94), respectively. The Women’s 4x400m Relay team has continued to show strides of greatness throughout the season. The squad, consisting of Patterson, Farida Jawando, Nicole Galipo and Leah McClish, placed third in the event with a time of 4:10. In other track events, Farida Jawando took the number one spot in the women’s 800m race, finishing at 2:21, five seconds faster than runner up Cierra Farquharson of Rutgers-Newark. Terry Iavarone was four tenths of a second shy from following in Jawando’s footsteps in the men’s 800m; he placed second with a time of 1:58.52. For the jumpers, Niyi Adenugba finished second in the Men’s Triple Jump, with a distance of 44 feet five inches, and tied for first in the High Jump with Ramapo’s Valdir Mondsir, clearing the six feet two inches mark. Evelyn Sha placed third in the Women’s Triple Jump, leaping to a distance of 32 feet and four inches. The next track meet for both the men and the women Red Hawk track teams is Saturday, April 17-18 at the CTC Outdoor Championships.
ner out at the plate.” Persico had trouble coming back from the close calls. “[Persico] was frazzled,” said Kubicka. “Normally, she does very well at shaking things off, and letting plays go, and just coming back, but I think the umpire had her very frustrated as to where she can put the ball in the zone because of the inconsistencies. She let that get into her head. She let her own frustration let the best of her.” MSU did bounce back though; with a sweep of conference opponent RU-Newark on Tuesday, they improve to an NJAC record of 4-4. They won 13-6 and 9-1. The bats woke up in this game, with Kelly Nance (5-6, four RBIs, two runs,
one walk), Shannon Mozek (5-8, four RBIs, four runs, two walks) and Megan Durkin (4-7, two RBIs, three runs, two walks) providing much of the run support throughout both games. With a 4-4 NJAC record, MSU is looking to make the best of their remaining conference games. They play Richard Stockon at home this Saturday at 1 p.m. and at William Paterson on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Right now, MSU is ranked eighth in the NJAC and desperately needs a winning streak to get back into contention for the title. “We need to just get our heads back on straight,” said Kubicka. “I thought we were back on track; we’re off the track right now.”
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couldn’t see it. That’s why he asked for help on it. The umpire said he didn’t see it either. But for a game-changing play at the plate, someone has to see it […] Nobody saw it.” That bad call, coupled with an arguably inconsistent strike zone, seemed to have an effect on starting pitcher Elia Persico and her defense. “I didn’t like the way we dealt with adversity today and that was disappointing to me,” said Kubicka. “When a pitch or a call doesn’t go your way, you just got to shake it off and play better, stronger. My defense wasn’t. My defense was still hung up on how we got ripped off. That’s what I’m talking about in regards to shaking it off and throwing the next run-
Who’s Hot This Week Christopher Kampf Attacker — Men’s Lacrosse Kampf scored three goals and added two assists as the Red Hawks won their Skyline Conference opener over Bard 25-0.
Cora Delfini Attacker — Women’s Lacrosse Delfini scored three goals and had one assist as the Red Hawks cruised to a 18-3 victory over New York Maritime on Saturday.
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Rowan
Overall
7-1
15-7
MSU
5-2
14-7
TCNJ
5-3
12-12
Ramapo
4-4
11-10
RU-Newark
3-3
12-14
Kean
3-4
16-9
W. Paterson
3-4
13-10-1
Stockton
3-4
13-12
RU-Camden
2-4
12-10
NJCU
1-7
10-15
This Week 4/15 @ Ramapo 4/16 @ RU-Newark 4/17 vs Stockton (DH) 4/20 vs Johns Hopkins
3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Last Week 4/8 MSU 15, NJCU 5 4/10 MSU 2, RU-Camden 1 MSU 6, RU-Camden 5 4/11 MSU, 6, King’s College 2 4/13 MSU 10, Keystone 5
Softball TCNJ RU-Camden Rowan W. Paterson Ramapo Stockton MSU Kean NJCU RU-Newark
NJAC
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7-1 5-1 5-1 5-3 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 0-8 0-8
21-5 16-5 17-6 18-7-1 16-10 14-8 14-10 14-10 9-13 9-17
This Week 4/17 vs Stockton 4/20 at William Paterson
1 p.m. 3 p.m.
Last Week 4/8 MSU 3, Staten Island 0 MSU 13, Staten Island 0 4/10 Rowan 12, MSU 1 Rowan 8, MSU 0 4/13 MSU 13, RU-Newark 6 MSU 9, RU-Newark 1
Men’s Lacrosse Skyline Farmingdale 3-1
Overall 10-4
Kean
3-0
9-4
MSU
2-0
9-3
Maritime
1-1
3-7
Stockton
0-2
4-4
Mt. Vincent 0-2
5-6
Bard
0-8
0-3
This Week 4/17 @ Kean 4/19 @ Mt. St. Vincent 4/21 vs Maritime
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Last Week 4/10 MSU 25, Bard 0 4/14 MSU 12, Farmingdale 8
Women’s Lacrosse MSU
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Baseball Saturday, April 17, 11:30 a.m. vs. Richard Stockton Yogi Berra Stadium
The Red Hawks continue to drive towards the top of the NJAC standings as they host 13-12 Richard Stockton.
Skyline 6-0
Overall 8-3
Farmingdale 5-1
7-3
Ramapo
3-1
6-4
Mt. S. Mary 2-2
4-4
Kean
2-2
4-7
Mt. Saint V. 2-2
2-4
Sage
1-3
1-8
Maritime
0-3
1-7
Bard
0-7
1-7
4/20 vs TCNJ
This Week
Last Week 4/10 MSU 18, Maritime 3 4/14 MSU 18, Bard 0
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A Tale of Two Pitchers Red Hawks Lose 12-1, 8-0, Shut Down Against Rowan’s Duo of Minix, Black
Nelson DePasquale Sports Editor
Two pitchers dominated this past Saturday at the MSU Softball Stadium. The strange thing was they weren’t wearing Red Hawk uniforms. Rowan pitchers Jamie Minix and Michelle Black allowed only six hits and one run combined in their sweep of the Red Hawks (12-1, and 8-0). Minix won NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors as Black earned the NJAC Rookie of the Week Award. Nicolina Veneziano went 3-6 with two runs and an RBI in the two victories. She earned NJAC Player of the Week honors for the third straight time. “I just felt on today,” said Minix, a sophomore. “We were pumped up for this game we knew [the Red Hawks] were a good team, and that they were going to be ready. That’s what helped me out a little bit.” Minix lasted a complete game after the eight-run rule was in effect at the end of the fifth. She lasted five innings and allowed one run, two walks and two hits. Both of those hits came in the last inning off the bats of Leslie Gonzalez and Kelly Nance, as MSU tried to avoid the mercy rule. Minix is now 9-3 on the season. Freshman Michelle Black followed up with a complete shutout for Rowan in the 8-0 MSU loss. Black pitched six innings, walked only one and gave up zero runs on four hits. “I felt good today,” said Black. “I had a really good warm up, so I went out there confident, which helped me a lot; […] during my warm ups everything went loose, and I did a couple sprints. I felt good. Our offense did really well today. It helps a lot when your offense is scoring.” And score they did. The Rowan offense dominated the MSU pitching, outscoring the Red Hawks 20-1. Senior pitcher Elia Persico lasted four and one-third innings and gave up nine earned runs on seven walks and eight hits. Freshman Jamie Miller couldn’t figure out the Prof lineup either. Miller allowed eight earned runs on 10 hits in five and a third. Senior first baseman Jamie Parks went 2-6 with a walk, four RBIs and a run scored. Sophomore Julie Leskanic and junior Ashley Landi both went yard. Leskanic was 2-7, walked once, had three RBIs and scored three times. Landi went 2-5, drove in two RBIs and scored twice. The only batter for the Red Hawks that proved to have productive at-bats was senior catcher Amanda Livsey. In both games, she was 2-2, with a walk and an RBI sacrifice (MSU’s only run in both games). One of those hits was a frozen rope double off the left field fence, about four feet from a home run. “I think Rowan is a good team,” said head coach Anita Kubicka. “I thought that their
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Junior Jamie Minix (left) and sophomore Michelle Black (right) held MSU to six hits and one run in Saturday’s doubleheader. hitters were some of the best hitters that we have seen thus far. But I also thought that our pitching was subpar and it helped their hitters.” Rowan also out-played our Red Hawks on defense. MSU had two errors in the first game and one in the second game. “I knew I had my team behind me,” said Minix. “If I put the ball in play, I wasn’t worried about it, because I knew they were going to make the play behind me. We have a very solid defensive team. I feel very supported with them behind me.” Even the calls the umpires made went Rowan’s way. In a play at the plate early in the first game, a throw from second basemen Megan Durkin beat the runner to the plate, but the umpire called the runner safe on what looked like an obvious tag by Livsey. “I thought he was blocked from making the call,” said Kubicka. “What happened was [that] the home plate umpire was behind the play and really Softball Continued on page 23
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Senior catcher Amanda Livsey appears to tag Rowan’s Ashlie Gaynor as the umpire calls her safe.