The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 Volume XCIV, Issue 18
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
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NJUS Bill Suspended SGA halts decision on funding for NJUS
Nickelodeon Writer Comes to MSU Jayna Gugliucci Assistant News Editor
Kristen Bunk, SGA President, adressing the room.
Jayna Gugliucci Assistant News Writer The Student Government Association met in a heated debate on Feb. 26 as to whether a bill funding NJUS (New Jersey United Students), a statewide student association, should be passed. The bill would even-
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tually be suspended. If passed, the bill would allow $3.50 to be taken from the SGA’s unappropriated surplus for the next two years to account for this funding. After that, the money would be considered a fee to be waived, meaning it would be taken from each student’s
SGA dues. Currently, each student at Montclair State pays $48.90 per semester for their SGA dues, allowing the SGA to have a budget of nearly $1.1 million. During the debate amongst students and legislators, several concerns were raised by both parties alike. For starters, if passed,
Mens Basketball Team Takes a Win
A win lifts the spirits and hopes of MSU team
the budget will fall and less money will go to the SGA. In turn, the bill will have a huge impact on clubs and organizations, particularly Class I organizations. Without the proper funding, student life at Montclair will drastically change. NJUS continued on Page 4.
Hatred Goes Viral High school caught posting offensive tableaux on social media Troy Strozeski Staff Writer
From the incredible shorts of Pete and Pete to the always-loveable Face of Nick Jr., Nickelodeon’s Scott Webb created a résumé unsurpassable by none. With over 20 years of experience in his back pocket, students and faculty alike gathered to hear Webb’s words of wisdom this past Wednesday, Feb. 26. The first in line for the School of Communication and Digital Media’s spring colloquium series, Webb grabbed the attention of his audience members almost as effortlessly as he did in his days at Nickelodeon. Perhaps the most important work in his life at the moment, Webb’s recent project at Static-Free Media has been picking up media coverage around the world. Founded with his partner, Tinsley Galyean, the company is an experience design and branding firm that “helps companies use media to create powerful relationships with its customers based on the belief that good media can make the world a better place.” Today, the firm is part Nickelodeon continued on Page 4.
The Next John Mayer?
Interview with Taylor Mathews about his buddiing musical talent
Despite a season full of adversity and rough patches, the Montclair State mens basketball team came
together when it mattered most and claimed the sixth and final spot in the NJAC Tournament with a 68-58 victory on the road over the College of New Jersey on Feb. 19.
The berth marks Montclair State’s 17th overall postseason appearance was in 2011.
Recently, Phillipsburg High School (my former high school) has found negative media publicity through controversy surrounding one of its sports teams. The issue stems from a photograph which surfaced online via various social media outlets depicting some members of the team surrounding a noosed, hanged dummy while wearing a rival team’s uniform. Although this expression is controversial in of itself, the dummy was made out of dark-stained leather; some members of the photograph wore what was reminiscent of pointed hoods, or were seen making vague, saluting gestures— leading many who saw the photograph to suspect a racist undertone.
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Viral Hatred continued on Page 12.
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Montclair State Update
Ryan’s Weekly Brew Review
Who Has a Say in the SGA?
A Darker Horse
Rousey Retains Title with First Round TKO
Daniel Singleton, guard, driving towards the hoop.
Joseph Stanley Kurp Assistant News Editor
International, national, local and campus news with a funny twist.
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As a student I feel I can no longer have my named soiled by the incompetence of our so-called Student Government Association.
Victoria Nelli Staff Writer The Montclarion had an exclusive interview with Taylor Mathews last week. Matthews explains what it was like writing and producing his latest album and recalls his experiences from America’s Got Talent. He mentions his greatest influences by many contemporary pop artists and expectations to go far with this record. Lawson from the UK and R5 are just some of the musical acts Matthews opened up for. Mathews continued on Page 15.
After this past Saturday, it will be hard for the critics to call Ronda Rousey a onetrick pony.
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Non-students Ruben Narcisse, 22, of Orange, N.J. and Amanda Ezeriuaku, 19, of Williamstown, N.J. were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Williams Hall. Subsequently, Narcisse was charged with terroristic threats for a statement relayed to responding police officers. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court. (building #62)
A student reported that they were physical- A student reported their purse containing perly assaulted by a known non-student while sonal items was removed while she attended an in Williams Hall. The reporting student de- event within the Student Center ballrooms. This case is under investigation. (building #40) clined to pursue charges at this time. (building #62) On Feb. 22
Student Nevin J. Perkins, 18, of Denville, N.J. was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for causing serious bodily inOn Feb. 19 jury to another student while walking on the A student reported that they left their back- path between the softball field and Dinallo pack, on a shuttle bus from University Hall Heights. Perkins is scheduled to appear in to the Village. Little Falls Municipal Court.
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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Meanwhile, even if passed, the bill is not binding and will undeniably come back to
“They should take more time to think about it because we don’t want to be misconstrued” -Jonatas Ferriera
the SGA. With only 6.2 percent of the student population currently voting in SGA elections, there is undeniably a disconnect between students and legislators. With this being true, students do not currently know where tuition is going or that they annually pay an SGA fee. However, for the bill to be passed, everyone will need to know where the money is going and where it should be spent. Jonatas Ferriera, Chief Financial Officer for NJUS, stressed that if the SGA was “unsure about [the bill], they should take more time to think about it because we don’t want to get misconstrued from those who don’t understand it.” However, in his opinion, the bill is going to “benefit the entire campus and entire state” as it will “al-
low students to have a bigger voice in the state and federal government.” Before the bill was directly presented in open forum, NJUS members of the Montclair community conversed with students in order to gather their support. Working endlessly, the students gathered over 450 signatures—three times the amount needed—on a referendum petition in favor of the bill being passed. However, despite their efforts, the bill was turned down in the election committee. With legislators claiming the wording of the bill was unclear and unable to be understood, it became evident that the bill would need to be further explained before being passed. Therefore, the bill was suspended in a 16-21 vote while in quorum. After the meeting an ethics complaint was filed by Leah Stone, Director of Equity and Diversity in the SGA. She believes that three students had left the meeting as part of a coordinated effort to suspend the bill. Stone called the action, “sneaky,” and believed that it was, “taking away from the organization.” Next Wednesday, March 5, the Student Government will meet again in open forum to decide whether or not to pass the bill for the referendum to appear on the SGA’s election ballot this year. With March 7 as the deadline for referendum submissions, legislators will need to vote on the bill next week for it to reach the students of Montclair.
• The world’s oldest piece of Earth, a 4.4 billion year old crystal, was recently discovered. Scientists were able to study the crystal after prying it from the clutches of Larry King.
• Musician Robin Thicke and his wife Paula Patton have recently either separated or divorced. We’re not exactly sure, the lines seem a little blurred.
• Actor Shia LeBeouf recently appeared at a red carpet premiere wearing a brown paper bag over his head that read “I’m Not Famous Anymore.” The statement was really driven home by the red carpet he was standing on.
• The University of Cambridge recently developed a saliva test to measure depression in teen boys. Alternative indicators include frowning and saying things like “I’ve been kind of depressed lately.”
•Actor Gary Busey was also recently seen with a paper bag over his head, making it just another Tuesday for Gary.
•Governor Chris Christie recently announced that he has no plans for tax hikes in 2014, although we’re sure it wasn’t the tax part he was opposed to.
•Taco Bell announced on Monday its plans for a new breakfast menu, because if there’s any way to start the day off right, it’s by spending the rest of that day in the bathroom.
• There has been a decrease in obesity in children ages 2-5. In other news, cigarettes sales among 2-5 year olds are skyrocketing.
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of a global literacy initiative to help put an end to poverty. By bringing a tablet to uneducated children living pov-
not find it appealing. For this reason, it was suggested that MTV, which was dedicated to music at the time, stretch
•AT&T and Time Warner Cable were recently ranked worst in customer service. When reached for a comment, no luck. •A recent study found that 75 percent of those stopped and frisked by Newark police were innocent. The same 75 percent were also ticklish. • Florida resident Eric Ortiz recently got a spider tattooed on his face in an attempt to combat his arachnophobia. Hopefully this works better than last year, said Ortiz. I still have Germanophobia even after getting Germany tattooed on my ass. • A South Carolina woman was recently arrested for keeping the Jennifer Lopez film Monster-in-Law nine years after it was due back at the video store. Apparently, you can get arrested in South Carolina for sparing people from extreme pain.
because you have the power of imagination and play at your fingertips,” he said. In the simplest terms, the
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erty-stricken countries, the campaign hopes to “enable children to teach themselves to read, empowering them to become citizens able to make a difference in the world.” Though his newest project is where his focus now lies, Webb stressed that his heart will always remain in the work he did at Nickelodeon. Before Nickelodeon became the worldwide phenomenon it is today, Webb said the network shared a common quality with “green vegetables”: although good for you, young children did
its legs and create a channel just for children. Sitting down with other creative writers of his stature, Webb soon found himself hired as a promotional producer for the newly growing network. Although unconventional, the approach to the network’s brand took a turn towards the viewer more than anything else. That brand? Building a relationship with viewers and making promises. Together, the panel discovered that, although “it’s tough to be a kid,” it is the “greatest thing ever
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brand of the company became based on “the idea of understanding that it’s tough to be a kid in a grown-up world.” By putting the relationship the network wanted as a cause, Nickelodeon was inevitably able to show that “[they] had a new way of relating to viewers” that no one else was offering. Being on all day, the network was able to always express the promises it wished to fulfill on-air just as it continues to do so today.
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Producer and Writer: Bill Odenkirk Ex -‘Mr. Show’ writer comes to Montclair, sharing life experience and comedy tips
Jared Cardenas, Evan Dickerson and Ryan Moore with Bill Odenkirk.
Jordan Manglona Staff Writer Bill Odenkirk, a comedy writer and producer noted for his works on a number of critically-acclaimed shows that include The Simpsons, Futurama and Mr. Show with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, gave an informative talk to students attending Film Forum in University Hall on Feb. 18. He attended the University of Chicago, receiving a PhD in inorganic chemistry. He went on to work with his brother, Bob Odenkirk, throughout graduate school.
He has worked on Saturday Night Live with his brother. He has also worked with Conan O’Brien alongside Robert Smigel. The talk began with a video compilation of his work on The Simpsons. He went on to speak about his career in television from his start as a producer, writer and actor on Mr. Show to the present day, in which he is still currently a writer/producer for The Simpsons. He went on to also describe his writing process. He was very quick to answer any questions by students. One student asked what his favorite show to
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work on, which was Futurama. He stated, “It was just a great group of creative, brilliant people. You always want to work with people who are better than you, which has always been easy for me.” His proudest work on Futurama was an episode titled “The Farnsworth Paradox,” which involved the main cast traveling between parallel universes in boxes yet also delved deeply into the personalities of the characters of the show. Another student asked what his early influences were. These influences included Woody Allen, the
Marx brothers, Mel Brooks and Monty Python, the latter of which was his biggest influence. “It was comedy but it was also bizarre. It made me think about comedy in a different way; in how it can be both smart and critical,” said Odenkirk. In relation to the previous question, a student asked, “What contemporary shows or movies do you find to be influential and relevant today?” He listed a few contemporary shows that included Hello Ladies, Portlandia, Breaking Bad, Mad Men and House of Cards. He admitted
that, recently, he would much rather watch dramas instead of comedies. Odenkirk said, “There are no formulas for jokes. That’s a bad way to go about comedy.” Another student asked if he ever got critical about the jokes he had written. “I write stuff I like. I don’t write things to make myself angry. That happens naturally,” Odenkirk said. One student asked, “The Simpsons is the longest running sitcom in the history of television. How do you keep it fresh?” His answer, “Tupperware.”
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Travel Healthy
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Pack for a snack attack.
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Tips that will help you stay on track this spring break no matter where you are.
Take care of your body and your wallet by preparing healthy, non-perishable snacks to take with you on your trip. While traveling, you are going to be surrounded by salty or sugary snacks that will not fill you up for long. These may also make you feel bloated and uncomfortable, which makes traveling even less pleasant. Combat against this crisis by stocking up on snack-sized zipper bags and filling them with your own go-to favorites. The following fiber-filled snacks will fill you up without messing with the way you feel: • Unsalted nuts • Whole grain cereal • 100 percent whole-wheat sandwich thins with individual packs of to-go peanut butter • Baby carrots • Fruit like grapes or apple slices If you are slicing your own apples, sprinkle some lemon juice over them to prevent them from browning too quickly. Don’t forget to bring or purchase a water bottle; keeping yourself hydrated is the best way to keep yourself feeling great.
Don’t settle.
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Whether you are making a quick stop at a gas station or are catching a bite before your next flight, there are always hidden, healthy gems available. In gas stations and convenience stores, pass by those aisles of packaged snacks and back by the beverages, you will likely find a refrigerated case with items like yogurt, hummus with veggies, cottage cheese, fresh fruit cups and string cheese. Do yourself a favor and check the expiration date of those items, as they might not be filtered out as often as the rest. Many places even have whole, fresh fruit up by the register or by the coffee section, so grab that instead of a candy bar for a more satisfying snack. These days, most airports do a fantastic job at providing good, healthy food. It may be simple to find fairly healthy choices, but if you can spare the time, don’t settle for that salad from McDonald’s right away. Check out the entire food court. It will likely have a variety of vegetarian hot and cold meals, freshly prepared lean meat, whole grain sandwiches, and even comprehensive salads and salad bars complete with fruit, nuts, cheeses, lean proteins like chicken breast strips, tofu and, of course, vegetables.
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Don’t ditch healthy habits just because you are on vacation; spice them up! Studies are pretty consistent in finding that when it comes to a healthy activity, taking a break only makes it harder for individuals to get back into their healthy routines or decision making. Breakfast is usually a tough meal to do right while on vacation. If you get a complimentary breakfast buffet with your hotel package, it is easy to overindulge on those special breakfast foods like French toast, Danishes, doughnuts, waffles, etc. If you don’t, then breakfast is often skipped and you spend the rest of the day hungrier, less energized and burning fewer calories. The good news is if you are going away for the week, chances are you will have a hotel with a mini fridge. Plan to stop at your local grocery store to stock up on a week’s worth of your usual healthy breakfasts. If you make time for a workout every day at home, don’t let your vacation stop you! Find ways to enjoy your destination while getting a great workout. For warm areas, explore your destination on a run, a bike tour or guided hikes.
Having a few good places to eat in mind before you get to your travel destination is never a bad idea. My favorite tool to use is healthydiningfinder.com, which is a free website that tells you everything that you would like to know about healthy restaurants and healthy choices at many restaurants in your area. Included are ratings on the restaurant and healthy choices, nutrition information and even an outline on how many of each food group you are consuming in each meal. This is great for both the experienced and new healthy eaters. Pressed for time? Check out your options on-the-go with smartphone apps like Good Food Near You. There are many useful apps for people with food allergies, intolerances or preferences as well, which make eating in unfamiliar places easier to navigate. Some options are iVegetarian, Vegan Steven and Gluten Freed.
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Book Review
ost in Translation
ike Water for Chocolate is an inane failure as literature. I am not sure whether to blame the author or the translators for the awful, redundant prose. Would this novel have been better if its author wrote in English? To be sure, the problem of translation (in this case, from Spanish to English) rears its ugly head. I am therefore going to proceed as if Laura Esquivel wrote this trash in my native language. Tita serves as the protagonist; she is the youngest of three daughters living during a Mexican Revolution (never given a date; Esquivel assumes readers know it is during the 1910s). Tita and Pedro love each other, but according to family tradition, the youngest daughter cannot marry — Tita must stay home and care for the family matriarch, Mama Elena, until she dies. Pedro instead marries Tita’s sister, Rosaura, and has children with her. Complicating matters even further, Tita falls in love with the family doctor, John Brown. Ponderous emotional conflicts ensue. There are so many deflating aspects to this novel. I do not know where to begin, but since I have already mentioned the prose, I’ll start there. It is frizzy-haired, just-woke-up in the morning diction. Esquivel writes the worst sentence I have ever read: “Despite her years, she was impeccably turned out.” Other parts are choppy; just when the narration finally beings to flow, it is interrupted by snippets of a recipe. Also, redundancies abounded as I found myself trimming sentences and crossing out whole needless paragraphs in my book. I mention recipes; they are for Mexican dishes and they are the only reason worth purchasing this novel. A problem, however, is that they are spread out through the course of each chapter so that you actually have to read the whole chapter to compile the full recipe. In addition, these reci-
pes are not created with suburban Americans in mind: “Two days after killing the turkey, clean it and cook with salt.” Good luck finding and killing a turkey in your backyard. Speaking of turkeys, a few of the characters in this book qualify. Though it is obvious Pedro loves Tita, Rosaura marries him anyway. She remains jealous of Tita even when she gets engaged to John. Esquivel paints Mama Elena as so overbearing that I wonder if she has an axe to grind against her own mother. Elena is way too one-dimensional — is it possible for anyone to be this spiteful toward her own children? Esquivel gives us a slant reason for her personality later, but Elena is not believable. Pedro is a stock lover, exuding an abundance of emotion and foolishness. He is exactly the kind of idiot we find in a melodrama. Indeed, the plot is out of a soap opera: it lumbers along until the author realizes she needs to kill someone off. Then, destroyed characters come back to life as ghosts or spirits, but only when they feel like it. Whatever happened to foreshadowing? One of the more ludicrous scenes in Like Water for Chocolate involves an argument between Tita and her dead mother’s ghost, which has appeared out of nowhere. Tita finally kills the ghost by admitting what we have known since the first chapter: “I’ve always hated you.” Elena retaliates before she dies again by somehow managing to morph into fire, fly into Pedro and burn him. Indeed, characters are full of “fire” or turn “cold.” These are just two of the many trite metaphors Esquivel employs. There are disastrous turns of phrase, such as “that hen hurricane,” and frivolous personification: seeds feel “pride” when they open while beans “had witnessed (Tita’s) fight with Rosaura.” Also, huge exaggerations abound, such as Rosaura losing 65 pounds in one week. It is all over-the-top and at some points, disgusting — the description of Rosaura’s “flatulence” is a prime example.
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To be fair, there are a few flowers hidden amongst the weeds. They come in humorous food metaphors. “Wrapped up like a taco,” “she felt her head about to burst, like a kernel of popcorn” and “she felt like dough being plunged in boiling oil” are the best examples of a scattered food motif that could have been presented more cohesively. What’s scary is that Esquivel does not contrive this farce by accident; it is as if she is writing a giant error on purpose. If she has a target audience in mind, however, it is not one that appreciates even the basest literature, much less great literature. The fact that it is a translation is no excuse. Like Water for Chocolate is over-explanatory and overdramatic. If you like this kind of romance, the book is for you, but I cannot stomach charred “art.”
Ryan’s Weekly Brew Review
Ryan Moore Staff Writer
Last week, I tackled some hoppy beers, but this week, I’m going to dive into the other side: sweet, milky goodness. Bargain Brew: This week’s bargain brew is really quite the deal. A 32 fl. oz. growler full of Carton Brewery’s Carton of Milk Nitro only costs $9. Seem expensive? Well, let’s talk about the beer first before you judge. Carton of Milk Nitro is a beer for all you science-y folk. Instead of being carbonated, the beer is loaded with nitrogen, hence the name Nitro (Guinness Draught has this as well). Nitrogen bubbles are much smaller and move at a faster speed, giving Carton of Milk Nitro a very smooth, clean mouth feel. The second thing that makes this beer unique is the lactose added, making it taste like a sweet, creamy milkshake. So head down to Atlantic Highlands, N.J., tour the brewery and bring home some Carton of Milk Nitro to share with your grandma.
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Baron Beer: North Coast Brewing’s Old Rasputin is an exquisite beer. It pours dark with a thick, creamy tan head. Although this beer may smell a bit like burnt brown sugar, it has a taste that is hard to match. Sweet up front and bittersweet in the back make this a truly well balanced beer. Notes of chocolate, brown sugar, roasty malt and caramel all accented by a slight bitterness dance and party on your taste buds but in a elegant way. Drink this with your Uncle Chuck, the one with the moustache and the pocket watch collection. Photo courtesy of: texasbeernerd.tumblr.com
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For women, looking clean, somewhat simple and professional are three characteristics you want to think about when choosing what to wear. Avoid experimenting with color, prints,and patterns at this time, as it can be very distracting and take away from the main focus: you. Look for appropriatelength pencil skirts, a nice pair of trousers, blazers, blouses, and sweaters. Jeans are never a good idea, even if they are of a black shade. Pay close attention to the neckline of your top, as you don’t want to look too busty and send the wrong message to the interviewer. Make sure everything matches as well. Choose one accessory that represents your personal style the best and keep the rest of your favorites at home. For shoes, opt for something with a small heel. Wear your hair the way it looks best. Do not try out something new the day of your interview. The most important thing is to just be confident and your inner self will shine through.
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It’s that time of the year again. Students on the Montclair State University campus have begun applying to an abundance of internships for the upcoming summer in hopes to land at least one. Whether you’re a business major, fashion studies major, communications major, etc., internships are a very important piece of the college career. If done right, they help us to develop skills in our field and expand our knowledge of the specific industry as well as allow us to grow as individuals. We can learn aspects about ourselves that we might have never known through the many experiences we have in the duration of our internships. The key to having a great internship experience is to know what you are looking for and know where to apply. After that process is done, don’t call it quits! Think ahead and plan for the future interviews. What is one of the most important aspects of the interview? What you wear! You wan’t to give a good first impression and express how perfect you are for the job. Preparation is helpful in this case, so getting a jumpstart on your interview outfit will avoid any last-minute stress.
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Inspiration for Women
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Deanna Massa Staff Writer
Internship Interview Attire
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A cowl neck sweater, a black trouser and a pair of small heeled boots is a trendy outfit while still looking professional. All of these items can be purchased at Zara.
Matching your garments creates a uniform and put-together look. If your suit is black or gray, your shoes should be black. If your suit is brown, your shoes should also be brown. If your suit is blue, it is a toss up factoring in both your shirt and tie. In this image, the interviewee’s suit is black and his shoes are black because his tie is also black. Be mindful of the entire look. All of these items can be purchased at Zara.
Inspiration for Men
For men, you also want to think about looking clean, somewhat simple and above all, professional. A business suit is the perfect outfit to rock at your interview. Although this choice seems rather easy, there are still more steps into finishing up your look. Make sure everything matches. This means that your suit should match your shoes as well as your belt. The collars of both your suit jacket and button-down shirt must be creased properly and your entire outfit should be wrinkle free. To avoid any fashion fails, wear dark socks that will blend in with your pants and a clean-shaven face is a must. With these style tips, you will land that dream internship of yours and glow with confidence.
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Who Has a Say in the SGA? Question of the Week Is college a business?
Why or why not? Casey Coleman Senior Broadcasting “I think college is a business because it’s about people being satisfied. If you’re not satisfied with any business, like if you went out to dinner and had a bad waiter, you would talk to them, you wouldn’t give them a good tip. If you’re not enjoying something [at college], it’s totally on you as someone using a business. If someone was giving you bad service, you would try to fix it, so I think that [in that way] college is a business.” Shannon Dowling Freshman Psychology “I think essentially college is a business because of how we have to pay to go to school and then they pay their workers and teachers to teach us.” Julianna Campton Senior Political Science “I would have to say yes. I do think college is a business because of the amount that they charge us in tuition. I’d say that community colleges are more of a business compared to universities because I came from a community college and they basically just try to get you to stay in the school by changing your requirements.” Angel Sanchez Sophomore Philosophy “I do believe that college is a business. We are paying a lot of money for those classes and I don’t believe that we’re getting as much as we should be getting in the quality of our classes and our facilities.” Kaja Nelson Sophomore Theater Studies “I think college is a business because I feel like colleges are trying to sell us things constantly and make money off of the students.” Steven Nicholas Graduate Student MBA “Yes, I do think college is a business. With the tuition and other fees, the colleges are looking to make money. They also provide services such as education, food services and clubs and organizations.” Joe Nigro Sophomore Exercise Science “I think college is a business because they are constantly taking our money, year in and year out.”
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s a student, I feel I can no longer have my named soiled by the incompetence of our so-called Student Government Association. People can believe whatever they want about this columnist’s “biased” bashing of our school representatives, but I believe in common decency. We kept passed editorials fairly tamed, even suggesting that our SGA was still trying to get used to endorsing policies and just needed better organization and guidance in such occasions, but there is a limit as to how much atrocity I can stomach. I don’t want to go into the whole debacle last semester and the SGA’s blatant disregard to the students who were present at the meeting about the endorsement to support gay marriage nor will I go into the speculations going around about former president George Juzdan’s sudden resignation during the winter break. At this point, it’s like beating a dead horse. It could be said that every article about the SGA is like
beating a dead horse, but they bring the criticism on themselves. At this point, it doesn’t matter if we at The Montclarion support gay marriage or if we even care about funding NJUS. Just like our supposed student government, we don’t have to represent anyone but our own self-interest because, in all honesty, why should any form of government uphold the saying “by the people, for the people”? Mind you, the SGA receives funding from every student at this school to lollygag by throwing funding into unnecessary events. The SGA has made a few claims against the petition to fund NJUS. For most of you who don’t know, NJUS is a student union for the colleges of New Jersey. Montclair State University, as well as other New Jersey colleges, has representatives that congregate every month to discuss initiatives to better higher education. Through rallying support and lobbying, NJUS has pushed the signing of the Dream Act and the Bond Referendum, so in some ways they deserve a lot of the credit for getting two new buildings built on campus. The biggest issue seems
to be money, which honestly the SGA seems to have enough of. Students are giving them almost $100 a year; every student on this campus pays $48.90 a semester as a “student government” fee. This is money that is being wasted on the likes of the SGA, considering they have an estimated few hundred thousand in unappropriated surplus and haven’t contributed nearly enough to help reduce the cost of college or endorsing something beneficial to their students. They also claim that people “didn’t know what they were signing.” More than 400 students signed that petition and they have the gall to claim that no one had any idea what they were signing. It’s come to the point where I would rather fund an association that will take five dollars per year to try and fix student debt than give $48.90 a semester to a hypocritical, totalitarianlike organization. Actually, I can’t even. They are hypocritical, if anything. They are just a self-destructive mess. They are students, too, who are unwilling to fight for student rights. Honestly, they have some nerve to mock the students who signed that petition. They have some nerve
to mock 400 signatures. They call that invalid even though it’s roughly around the same amount of students who voted for the eBoard. If those students are being disregard and “misled,” then maybe the eBoard has been misleading to us as well. In that case, I propose everyone in the SGA drop out because they are just as underhanded as those who pushed for the signing of this petition. No one deserves their spot on the SGA and now I pray for change at this school. You have misled us all with the belief that you would put the students into consideration and none of you are deserving of your positions if that is the way you are going to disregard 400 signatures. Maybe you should follow your own rules and get a two-thirds vote from the entire campus when you run for office because, at this point, the bill doesn’t even matter. The fact that our SGA constantly tweaks the system to avoid any responsibility is what I find disgraceful.
Thumbs Up Ben and Jerry’s ice cream cores Wawa sends extra food to homeless people 40 percent drop in childhood obesity
Thumbs Down Inequality in Arizona New Jersey has largest Neo-Nazi population Comcast’s pettiness in ISP services
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Dorm Damages Damaging Wallets Broken property in the residence halls rack up the bills
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ensions a r e rising in the living facilities at carmen montalvo M o n t columist clair State University. The immature incidents that have been occurring within the vicinities of the residence halls have caused more groans and bills to pay. The damages are noted instantly when stepping foot into some of the halls. The cause of the damages done to the dorm halls and shared lounge areas are done on wild Thursday
nights or out of sheer boredom. In all cases, the people who witness the damage being done are left to keep their mouths closed in order to prevent any sort of confrontation with dorm neighbors and the hall family. The exit signs, the elevators, the lounge couches and even the chairs have been destructively ruined within the first few weeks of the second semester, and yet, this destructiveness still continues. What is even more unjust is being informed through email by the residence manager that there were damages done to the halls during winter break as well. The bills are minor charges, only a few cents. However,
they add up to an amount that is a bit of a hassle paying off, considering the limited time between school and work. When this small bill is not paid off, there are holds put on the accounts for the students who reside in the university. The emails that are being sent to students for the damages are quite informative and reasonable, but with all the money they are collecting from all the minor damages, why hasn’t the investment of putting a camera in the halls not pursued? The community assistants (CA) that are in charge of the halls have made a few comments to the option of having cameras installed. One CA mentioned how “students
should be held accountable for their actions and serve the consequences. It is quite pathetic that it has come to the point where we have to think about putting cameras up.” The community assistants have lives themselves and are students with just as hectic schedules as any other person attending school. They are not capable of being in every dorm and keeping an eye out for trouble every second of the day. The possibility of having cameras installed in the residence halls is rare and is the the last option, for this will increase the housing bill and expenses. There is only one solution to this minor problem and that
is to tell the people in charge and the community assistants as to who did what on the day of. Yes, speak up. The person who may have caused the damage may get upset when caught and billed, but at least that person is receiving the consequences instead of sharing the bill with everyone else in his/her hall. If these immature incidents keep occurring, the only damage that will be done will be to students’ bank accounts.
Carmen Montalvo, a Biology major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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The Business of Higher Education Business executives make the executive decisions at MSU
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he reality of the university of today is that it is a very aldo guerrero large business and columist an exceptionally complex business, with many of the complexities forced upon it by external imperatives over which we have little control.” President Susan Cole made this bold claim in her State of the University address in April 2012. She elaborated by citing Montclair State University’s growing budget, expanding programs and declining state funding. I cannot entirely disagree with Cole’s claim; universities
across the country are indeed being managed more like businesses. But I look at it a bit differently. I start by looking at the composition of our Board of Trustees, which is the governing body of our university with members appointed by the Governor. It is in charge of important large-scale issues such as authorizing contracts for projects, approving annual budgets, approving personnel and tenure and deciding on tuition increases. The current Chair of the Board is Ralph LaRossa, President of PSE&G — New Jersey’s largest electric and gas company. The Board’s Secretary is Susan Blount, Executive Vice President at Prudential Financial. Other members include Thomas Maguire (Senior Vice President at Veri-
zon), Francis Cuss (Executive Vice President of pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb) and Preston Pinkett (CEO of City National Bank in New Jersey). There are 18 members on the Board, including two students and President Cole. Historically, Boards of Trustees used to largely consist of alumni of their respective universities. At MSU, only two Board members are alumnae: Rose Cali and Christine Padilla. As we can see, governing boards of American universities these days are populated with business executives and folks with ties to the financial industry. MSU is no exception, as many Board members that are not mentioned here currently hold or formerly held positions in major businesses and corpora-
tions (much like the ones who were mentioned). In the same State of the University address, Cole also said, “One sometimes hears complaints about universities being run like businesses or being privatized, and these comments are meant to suggest that something is wrong. I think we have to let go of such notions.” I disagree with Cole; we should not let go of those skeptical notions just because she thinks we have to. It is easy for her to make such claims because she is near the top of the university’s chain of command along with the Board. Consider another consequence of running universities like businesses. The trend of universities hiring adjuncts over tenure-track professors is
growing. This is another business-like, cost-saving measure practiced by universities; it costs less to pay adjuncts than it does to pay tenure-track professors for the same teaching work. Tenure is meant to incentivize and retain the best professors who obviously give us the education we paid for. But Boards of Trustees apparently have no problem with hiring, incentivizing and overcompensating top-level administrators to work for them. Thus, we see how the business model of management erodes a university’s core goals because it prioritizes management and administration over actual education.
sy’s subsequent debate over Twitter. “These kids are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong.” She further went on to state that being proactive in online situations like this is crucial. Eventually, the team apologized for the photograph through an attorney, noting the distastefulness of their actions. They maintain that the racist implications suggested by the photograph were completely accidental and that they hadn’t even thought of that conclusion when it was taken. As punishment, these team members faced school suspension and were cut from playing out the rest of the season, which didn’t sit well with them. This story isn’t anything new. Many will recall the Steubenville High School rape case that occurred in the summer of 2012 and eclipsed over
the course of 2013 which, on a foundational level, happened in much the same way. That is to say, a bunch of guys on a sports team did something controversial and plastered it all over the internet without giving a thought to any consequences that might follow. The Steubenville case obviously entailed acts that were much, much more heinous and I’d make the argument that the kids from my alma mater thought everything was all in good fun, but it would hardly matter. The damage is done. I’ve kept a fairly neutral stance throughout the controversy. Like I said, I doubt the team was looking for this much trouble, but it would seem that whether it’s right or wrong, or however anyone might feel, it would have been better to have remained cautious and not made, posted or promoted the photograph in
the first place. Whoever said “all publicity is good publicity” certainly was never caught in the act. I think what people might have gotten away with 20 years ago is now more often than ever front and center on our timelines and Twitter feeds and, although technology is ever evolving, high school maturity and character seems to remain the same. Situations like this remind us to take a step back, look around and think. It’s an honest lesson from the brave new world reminding us that whether we like it or not, anything we’re willing to put out there — online, on Instagram, Twitter or otherwise — is fair game.
Aldo Guerrero, a Political Science major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
Viral Hatred Continued from page 1 The school district launched an official investigation which is being s u p p leTroy strozeski mented by columnist the local police force. The controversy gartered media attention from regional newspapers before being covered by The StarLedger and more recently, ABC and CBS. Many opinions on the matter have been shed. The photograph was taken after the specific sports team won a state-wide championship, so many alumni and current students feel the need to defend them or overlook the actions. “Kids make mistakes” was a common cliché, often accompanied by rants describing the backlash and controversy as sensitive, harsh and far too
serious with entirely too much scrutiny. But that’s just it. The opposite end of the argument reflected on a world that has changed drastically. With the ever-expanding advent of technology, information is now more readily received than ever before. It’s also more permanent and invokes great emotion. Many students and alumni who saw the situation in negative light decried the team’s actions as insensitive, ignorant and immature—a mistake of poorly judging potential consequences that might lie ahead, citing the fast-pace information exchange of the internet as a prime reason, where all eyes are watching. “You’re not immune to the consequences of your actions,” said Lily Fellows, a 2013 graduate of the high school and participant in the controver-
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2014 Oscar Preview Aaron Hobson Staff Writer
As we come to the end of the award season, we have reached the grand stage, the awards of all awards—the Academy Awards. The Academy has nominated and awarded our favorite movies, but they have had their fair share of misses over the years. Having said that, there is always the question of who should win and who will most likely take home the Oscar. Here are my predictions for the 2014 Academy Awards for the major categories who should win and who really has the best chance to win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Who Will Win: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club. McConaughey’s performance as a hustler that contracted AIDS and tries to smuggle illegal AIDS medication into the country in 1985 is a fantastic performance and deserves to be recognized by the Academy. Who Should Win: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street. McConaughey is great, but DiCaprio has been snubbed by the Academy too many times. This is DiCaprio’s best performance of his career.
Best Picture: Who Will Win: 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen’s slavery period drama about a free black man who is abducted and sold into slavery has the best chance to win Best Picture, as it has won best picture at all of the other major award ceremonies. Who Should Win: The Wolf of Wall Street
Other Major Categories Best Supporting Actress: Who Will Win: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle.
Martin Scorsese’s comedy biopic about Jordan Belfort and his affairs with the stock market was very funny and well put together, but may be too raunchy for the Academy.
Who Should Win: Toss-up between Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle and Lupita Nyong’o for 12 Years a Slave. Best Supporting Actor: Who Will Win: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Who Should Win: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club.
Who Will Win: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine. Blanchett’s performance as a snobby socialite that loses everything and has to live with her sister is the consensus pick for Best Actress in all of the major award ceremonies. Who Should Win: Amy Adams for American Hustle.
Best Director: Who Will Win: Alfonso Cuaron for Gravity. Who Should Win: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave.
Adams’ performance in American Hustle was sincere and sexy, as she plays a seductive con woman who is forced to work for the FBI. Adams has been nominated four times before and deserves to win as much as Blanchett does.
A Darker Horse Theadora Lecour Assistant A&E Editor
How often is it that our musicians are accused of insensitively portraying religious and ethnic groups? As the reader might ponder that question, of relevance is Katy Perry’s negative criticism of her latest video, “Dark Horse.” After the video’s debut, an online petition of 50,000 people (and growing) has expressed public unrest about the burning of an Islamic necklace. At the start of the video, it is noted that the occurrences took place in “Memphis, Egypt. A crazy long time ago.” In a second-long bit, lasers emitting from Perry’s fingertips burned a pendant, which displayed the Islamic term for “God.” The video also includes Perry as a reigning queen whose power allows her to physically alter the states of multiple things. She warns of her fierce ability to love but also her capability of being a fatal enemy. Throughout the video, she is shown mercilessly destroying everything she doesn’t want from her male worshippers (usually leaving nothing left but material possessions.) She is also served a mountain of what looks like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Negative backlash includes the words “blasphemous” and “disgusting,” which might be found just in the “comments” section of the YouTube link. In fact, the comments under the video are
Katy Perry in “Dark Horse.”
a swamp of what could loosely be described as religious “debate.” Fifty thousand people (and growing) have found enough cause in the video to sign a petition citing religious persecution. Perry herself has not responded to these allegations. The petition is being run on change.org. Perry’s current ventures include the Australian leg of “The Prismatic World Tour” which has included artists like Tegan and Sara, Capital Cities and Kacey Musgraves. Taking the design of her live performances to the
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next level, she decided on selling general admission tickets as “Reflection Section” stubs. She has been all over the world on tour since the end of June. Students in the Student Center didn’t seem to have very intense opinions about the video. Brianna Morris-Smith, a sophomore psychology major, said when she was watching the video, she wasn’t looking at any specific images or symbols. “My first reaction was from all of the vibrant colors and designs in the video. I love videos with an artistic theme, especially
Egyptian artwork.” Brianna Chin, a senior theatre production and design major, said that the video didn’t seem to carry a negative message. “It just seemed like a Katy Perry video,” Chin stated. “These people are artists who are allowed to express their own feelings. People shouldn’t be offended.” Those with opposing views emphasize the fact that certain images shouldn’t be propagated by our culture. Shazad Iqbal, the founder of the petition, mentioned the success of his cause: “Such goes to show,
that blasphemy is clearly conveyed in the video, since Katy Perry (who appears to be representing an opposition of God) engulfs the believer and the word God in flames.” It has yet to be seen whether or not Perry will address these claims. She experienced something a little similar to this after a vaguely Japanese-style performance of “Unconditionally” at the American Music Awards. It is curious if this reaction will garner attention from any other popular musicians of the.
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Exclusive with Taylor Mathews Victoria Nelli Staff Writer
Your new record came out a couple of months ago. What was that like, recording, writing and producing it? TM: I actually have been writing this record for about two years. After the record was
funded, we started a campaign about a week before we got off the tour. It took about a month to fund, which was pretty freaking intense. I had a couple of breakdowns along the way, a couple of crying sessions, but it ended up getting there. We went through
a couple of designers; that was a process, trying to find the right person to design the record and showcase it in the best light. Long story short, I ended up going to Nashville and writing the first and last song on the record.
Originally from Alexandria, La., 22-year-old musician Taylor Mathew’s latest record dropped just a couple of months ago and is already receiving a ton of buzz. His album “Do What You Want To” is chock full of great hooks and catchy melodies, especially from the title track. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Mathews is on his Making It Up As We Go tour with much more in store for the future.
Were there any artists in particular that inspired you while making this album?
You’ve opened up for a lot of musical acts. Who are some of the people you’ve opened up for before?
TM: Very much so! Ryan Tedder from One Republic, The Script and Jason Mraz and a little bit of John Mayer.
TM: I was fortunate enough to open for Lawson from the UK and R5. I haven’t really been on the road as much as I want to. Even though it’s been about three years, it takes about five years for an artist to make it, so I am still looking for a couple more opportunities.
You were on America’s Got Talent a couple years back. How was that whole experience for you?
Taylor Matthews in his latest music video.
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“I’m mostly influenced by Jason Mraz/One Republic/The Script, but just as art is in the eye of the beholder, music is in the ear of the listener. It’s really all dependent upon what you feel when you listen, no words will help that.” - Taylor
TM: It was great! A once in a life time opportunity that not many get. It pretty much gave me the confidence to move out to L.A. It wasn’t an overnight success, but it taught me that success doesn’t come overnight and to be headstrong and to own your career. What you see on America’s Got Talent is that a lot of these contestants don’t make it. Success stories like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood come along very sporadically. That’s because people don’t believe in their dreams enough and because they don’t take advantage of what they have. So I’ve been trying over the last three years to stay on the right path and live out my dreams.
Any goals you have with this record or with the tour? TM: By the end of the year in the fall we are planning on doing a full headlining tour and a music video as well. I feel like my journey has only begun and that to look at every acomplishment as a goal is the best way to go about things.
PLAYLIST “That Don’t Impress Me Much” - Shania Twain Theadora LeCour - Assistant Entertainment Editor “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Queen Stephanie Agudelo - Feature Editor “Pocket Full of Sunshine” - Natasha Bedingfield Ethan Fria - News Editor “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Queen Stephanie Agudelo - Feature Editor
“Never Do Anything” - Barenaked Ladies Nick Taylor - Chief Copy Editor “Pocket Full of Sunshine” - Natasha Bedingfield Ethan Fria - News Editor “All My Friend’s Are Dead” - Turbonegro Jonathan Molina - Entertainment Editor “Sir Duke” - Stevie Wonder Nick Verhagen - Sports Editor
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Rousey Retains Title with First-Round TKO Andrew Guadagnino Staff Writer
After this past Saturday, it will be hard for the critics to call Ronda Rousey a one-trick pony. In the main event of UFC 170 the womens bantamweight champion finished challenger Sara McMann in the first round with a well-placed knee to the liver at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. It didn’t take long for Rousey (9-0, 3-0 UFC) to clinch with her adversary and press her up against the cage. From there she looked to trip McMann but then scored with an elbow and finishing blow to the body. McMann (7-1, 1-1 UFC) crumpled to the canvas in a heap and she attempted to get to her feet. Referee Herb Dean halted the contest, causing the crowd to erupt in boos. However, the Olympic silver medalist was classy after suffering her first professional loss and did not dispute the stoppage. “I was trying to get back up, but it’s my own fault,” she said. “If you see a fighter drop, [the referee] is trying to protect us. I should have gotten back to my feet quicker.” Rousey stated in the post-fight interviews that she made an effort to use the liver strike in this fight. “We studied her videos and noticed that no one ever really tries to hit her
to the body,” Rousey said. “Since she’s a wrestler, she has that bent posture, so we felt like it was the best thing to concentrate on the liver shot for this camp.” Former Olympic wrestler and undefeated fighter Daniel Cormier made a very successful light heavyweight debut with a TKO victory over UFC newcomer Patrick Cummins in the first round. Cormier (13-0, 3-0 UFC) went on the attack immediately, rocking Cummins with an uppercut. The former heavyweight swarmed on his adversary, putting him away only 79 seconds into the fight. Cummins (4-1, 0-1 UFC) was a late replacement and made an effort to to hype the fight, angering Cormier in the process. “It had to happen this way,” Cormier said. “It could not have gone the distance. I’m mad that he even hit me twice because of all the talking he did. It feels good.” Rory MacDonald posted a very impressive decision win over Brazilian Jiujitsu star Demian Maia, dropping the first round, but winning the final two. In the first, Maia (18-6, 12-6 UFC) wasted no time attacking. He had a takedown within the first minute of the fight and controlled the entirety of the round. However, in doing so he expended all his energy, allowing his Canadian opponent to take control. MacDonald (16-2, 7-2 UFC) used his diverse striking game in the second and third rounds to score
Poster for UFC 170 featuring Ronda Rousey and Sara McMann.
points and keep the dangerous Brazilian at bay. This win puts the TriStar Gym ace back in the win column and back on track to the welterweight title. “The animal is back,” said MacDonald. “I’m ready to kick some [expletive].” Welterweight stalwart Mike Pyle dominate TJ Waldburger in their main card bout, culminating in a TKO finish for Pyle. The two fought very aggressively in the first two rounds with neither showing a visible advantage.
However, in the third round, Pyle rocked Waldburger and took his back, pounding away until referee Herb Dean had seen enough. Karate standout Stephen Thompson improved his win streak to three with an impressive Technical Knockout win over Ultimate Fighter winner Robert Whitaker. While Whitaker has toughness and heart, it was no match for the precise striking abilities of the man known as “Wonderboy.” Thompson kept Whitaker backing up the entire
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fight all three minutes and 43 seconds of it. He drilled the Aussie with a straight right and then followed up with ground and pound until referee Mario Yamasaki called the stoppage. While Thompson is considered a one-dimensional fighter by many MMA pundits, he believes he’s improving every fight. “The more I do this, the more I get comfortable with it,” Thompson said. “I’m a striker. That’s who I am. I wouldn’t say I’m the best MMA fighter, but I’m working on it.”
Red Hawk Round Up
Womens Basketball
Nick Verhagen Sports Editor
After winning the last nine regular season games, the Red Hawks were awarded the top seed for the NJAC tournament and recently hosted Kean University. After trailing early in the game, MSU surged for a 27-5 run and took a lead that they never let go for the 76-62 win. They will now host William Paterson University in the NJAC Championship on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.
Mens Basketball Unfortunately, the mens basketball team had their season end on a sour note with a 73-81 loss to Rutgers-Newark in the opening round of the NJAC Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Red Hawks ended the season with an 11-14 record and now look forward to coming back bigger and better next year.
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Basketball Continued from page 1
That year they were defeated in the NJAC Final, falling one victory shy of a trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Montclair State entered the game needing a victory after being tied with Rowan. Although a lot of other scenarios around the NJAC happened, Montclair State looked to gain what mattered most: a crucial victory over an NJAC opponent on the road. The game did not start well for the Red Hawks as they found themselves trailing 13-9 with 13 minutes left in the first half. However, the team went on a seven-point run that put the Red Hawks up 16-13 with 10:27 left in the half. The rest of the half wound up being a hard-fought affair as Montclair State went into halftime up 29-27. The second half continued to be a struggle, as TCNJ tied the game twice. With the game tied at 42 with 11:37 left in the game,
Chris Torres waits for a rebound.
layups by junior forward Chris Torres and senior guard Daniel Singleton put Montclair State up 46-42 with 8:56 left. Montclair State was then able to pull away from TCNJ with less than four minutes left and kept the lead until the end, winning 68-58. In total, Singleton finished with 20 points while Torres recorded a double-double, scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Additionally, Goldson finished with 19 points and eight rebounds, as he is now one point away from becoming the first Red Hawk since Gian Paul Gonzalez in 2006 to score 1,000 points. Gonzalez also was a major contribution, scoring 12 points and six rebounds. Three days later, on Feb. 22, the Red Hawks as the #6 seed opened the NJAC Tournament at #3 seeded Rutgers-Newark. The game would mark the first time the two NJAC ri-
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Daniel Singleton (left) and Ordel Goldson (right) were named to the second and first NJAC All-Conference teams, respectively.
vals faced off in the NJAC Tournament since 2009 when Rutgers-Newark beat Montclair State in the semifinals, 58-57. Additionally, Rutgers-Newark entered the game having won both regular season meetings with Montclair State. The first half became a hard-fought affair, as Montclair State and Rutgers-Newark valiantly fought each other, desperate for victory. Rutgers-Newark went into halftime with a 48-42 lead, enough to make the home crowd happy. In the second half, Montclair State continued to keep up with RutgersNewark and tried to pull off the upset. Trailing 75-66 with 3:19 left in the game, Goldson scored a layup in the paint with 1:05 left in the game to cut Montclair State’s deficit to four, trailing 73-77.
However, after freshman guard Erik LoftenHarris committed a foul, Rutgers-Newark scored the final four points to win the game 81-73, sending Montclair State to an early exit from the NJAC Tournament and ending their season. With the victory, Rutgers-Newark defeated Montclair State for the third time, sweeping the season series and advanced to the semifinals to take on #2 seeded William Paterson. Despite the defeat, Singleton in his eventual final game led the team in scoring with 23 points. Additionally, Goldson, in what also was his final game, scored 13 points. Most impressively, in the first half, Goldson scored his 1,000th point of his career, becoming the 25th player in the history of Montclair State’s mens bas-
ketball team to do so. “We had a lot of ups and downs this season, but I loved how our guys never stopped fighting,” said Gonzalez. “I am very excited for next season and I am sure there will be big things to come for our team.” Already eliminated from the NJAC Tournament, Montclair State finishes the season at 11-14 overall and 8-11 in NJAC play. Although the season was filled with misfortune, the Montclair State Men’s Basketball team stood together and fought through until the final buzzer. With a phenomenal group of rising stars and some talented incoming freshmen, the men’s basketball team hopes to improve on their playoff berth from this year and hopefully make a run at the NCAA Division III Tournament next season.
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Who’s Hot This Week Daniel Singleton Guard — Basketball In their 73-81 loss to Rutgers-Newark, Singleton put up 23 points along with three assists.
Season Stats Rebounds - 124 Assists - 66 Points - 435
Who’s Hot This Week
Season Stats
Melissa Tobie Forward — Basketball In the first game of the NJAC Championship series, Tobie accounted for 23 points while playing 38 of the 40 minutes of the game.
Rebounds - 231 Assists - 103 Points - 487
Game of the Week
Womens Basketball vs. William Paterson Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
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Red Hawks Retain NJAC Regular Season Title Mike Panepinto Staff Writer
The Montclair State womens basketball team kept their winning streak alive and earned an opportunity to play in the NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Conference) Title Game. MSU faced off with Kean on Feb. 25 at the Panzer Athletic Center in an NJAC semifinal game that would determine who won the season series. Although Kean started out shooting hot, the Red Hawks defense settled in and cooled off the Cougars. Montclair State prevailed and won a hardfought contest, 76-62. Two-time NJAC Player of the Year and junior forward Melissa Tobie led MSU with 23 points and 12 rebounds, on her way to registering her fourth straight double-double. NJAC Defensive Player of the Year Nicosia Henry added 19 points and 14 rebounds in the winning effort. Sophomore guard Kayla Ceballos contributed with 13 points for the Red Hawks. Junior guard Janitza Aquino recorded 11 points. “Having the chance to fight for an NJAC Tour-
nament Championship on our floor is a great feeling,” said Tobie before the game. “We have great fans, a motivating band and a supportive athletic program.” Montclair State shot almost 86 percent (24-28) from the foul line while Kean converted on approximately 59 percent (13-22) of their free throws. This was MSU’s first-ever NJAC Tournament win against Kean, previously going 0-7 against the Cougars. With the victory, the Red Hawks are now headed to their second straight NJAC Title Game and fifth overall. On Feb. 19, Montclair State traveled to Ewing to take on the TCNJ Lions in what would be both teams’ final regular season game. MSU came out ready to play and won the game 63-49. Aquino netted a game-high 21 points for the Red Hawks. Tobie played well again, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Ceballos gave Montclair State a boost off the bench with 12 points. Henry helped MSU control the boards with 10 rebounds. This game had no impact on either team’s seeding in the league tournament, as both teams were already locked into their spots. The Red Hawks entered the NJAC Tourna-
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Nicosia Henry (left) and Melissa Tobie (right) were recently named to the 2013-14 NJAC Womens Basketball AllConference First Team.
ment as #1 in the conference while TCNJ will go in as the #2 seed. With the win, Montclair State tied a program record for most conference wins in the regular season. The feat was also accomplished during the 19891990 campaign. In Division III womens basketball, MSU is ranked #9 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and #8 in the D3Hoops.com poll. The Red Hawks are #1 in the poll for the Atlantic Region, according to NCAA.com. Montclair State’s regular season record was 23-2 overall and 17-1 in the league. Montclair State’s next game is February 28
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Nicosia Henry (left), Melissa Tobie (center) and Janitza Aquino (right) have combined for 1233 out of the team’s 1926 points.
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Kayla Ceballos looks for an open teammate.
at the Panzer Athletic Center against William Paterson University at 7 p.m. The winning team will be crowned NJAC Champions and receive the NJAC’s automatic bid in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament. This is the second year straight MSU will take on the Pioneers in the NJAC Championship Game. Last year, the Red Hawks defeated William Paterson 75-54 for the team’s first NJAC title in 18 years. Montclair State won both regular season matchups with the Pioneers, which included MSU erasing a 10point halftime deficit and
earning the hard-fought win. Head coach Karin Harvey said it doesn’t really matter to her team who the Red Hawks encounter in the coming games. “We will prepare the same way for every game and be ready to go,” said Harvey. “No matter the opponent, we need to bring our energy and hard work, taking each game one possession at a time.”
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