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Hover Boards Banned on Campus The use of the popular recreational device known as a hover board has been prohibited in all buildings on Montclair State’s campus as of Jan. 6. This decision has stemmed from recent reports about the new technology being a potential fire hazard. Two recent house fires in New Jersey were reportedly caused by faulty battery harnesses in hover boards. Similar incidents have surfaced in the news, creating concern about these electronic devices. Montclair State has joined surrounding schools like Kean and Rutgers Universities on the decision to ban
“How do you think I would feel [having] known the issue and not relaying it to our community?”
PSE&G Responds to Student Struck by Vehicle with Improved Streetlights Clove Road is being made safer after an accident outside Hawk Crossings in December.
Jessicca Bacher Assistant News Editor After a 19-year-old female Montclair State student was hit by a vehicle on Clove Road, the university along with PSE&G worked toward making conditions safer for drivers and pedestrians on that road by adding im-
proved streetlights. Just after 9 p.m. on Dec. 14, a 68-year-old man driving south on Clove Road struck a student in the crosswalk in front of Hawk Crossings. The driver remained on the scene after the accident, said Lt. Kieran Barrett, the spokesperson for UPD. UPD first received a report
of the incident at 9:16 p.m. and were the first to arrive on scene, where they provided care to the victim prior to EMS taking over. “[The victim] was conscious and alert, but in obvious pain from being struck,” Barrett said. The victim was then taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Pa-
terson for treatment. The Montclarion was not able to gain access to information regarding her current condition. “Weather conditions appear to have contributed to this incident,” said Barrett. Weather Underground, a subsidiary of The Weather PSE&G continued on Page 3
Montclair State Participates in National MLK Day of Service Natalie Smyth Staff Writer
- Robert Ferrara, Director of Campus Fire Safety
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hover boards. Robert Ferrara, Director of Campus Fire Safety, sent out an email to all students alerting the campus of the change in policy, explaining that the new rule “is in the best interest of the life safety of all college campus students.” Ferrara introduced this topic to Residence Life before winter break, when the media was beginning to bring attention to the potential safety risks of these products. He said that the main issue with the rise in popularity of hover boards is that, because they have been mass-produced and remade by other companies, knock-off brands have not been properly testBanned continued on Page 4
Members of Omega Phi Chi pose with Rocky at the Martin Luther King Day of Service.
In honor of Monday’s holiday, Montclair State participated in the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, a nationwide initiative where attendees celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy by serving the community through various volunteer projects on campus and in neighboring towns. The event was organized by the Center for Student Involvement, the Volunteer Resource Center and the Office for Service Learning and Community Engagement and provided various community service opportunities. Volunteers and coordinators met at 8 a.m. in the Student Center to register for the day, enjoy a breakfast buffet and listen to a few speakers as an introduction to the event before heading out to MLK continued on Page 3
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Can Canvas Help You Find That Special Someone?
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The Rift Zone, now open in CELS, offers on-the-go snacks and coffee for students and faculty.
New Food Venue Opens in CELS
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The newest academic building which opened last semester brought not only new classrooms to campus, but also a brand new place to eat. On Tuesday morning, The Rift Zone opened its doors for the first time, providing students with yet another spot to pick up their morning coffee. Located within the new Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) just down the hallway from the entrance lounge, The Rift Zone serves quick, grab-and-go items for busy students and faculty. “Coffee has definitely been the most popular item,” said Jordan Nicholas, an employee at The Rift Zone. With the amount of studying students do on a daily basis, they need something to keep them going. “I went and got a coffee yesterday,” said Roza Kalabekova, a freshman Biochemistry major who spends a lot of time in the CELS building. “This place is convenient because we used to have to go to the Student Center or Au Bon Pain if we
“This place is convenient because we used to have to go to the Student Center or Au Bon Pain if we wanted to get something, but now we can go here to get our coffee or snacks.” - Roza Kalabekova, Freshman Biochemistry Major
wanted to get something, but now we can go here to get our coffee or snacks.” Owen Dachisen, an adjunct professor in the theater department, was excited to discover the new coffee and food spot. “This is great. I would much rather come here than stand in line at Au Bon Pain. I work in Life Hall, so this is really close and convenient,” he said. Along with coffee, The Rift Zone also sells sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, muffins and cookies. Despite offering all of these choices, some students who frequent the CELS building will not benefit from this new convenient location. “I’m a vegan,” said Jessica Treslar, a junior Geography major. “I don’t eat on campus because I’m strict with it. I think others will definitely use this new place, though.” Treslar commented that, in her experience, Montclair State does not offer many options for students who are vegan. The Rift Zone is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pelican Police Report Wednesday, Dec. 9 Machuga Heights: Students Megan Hoholick, 18, and Noraellen Naturale, 19, both of Caldwell, N.J. were charged with underage consumption of alcohol. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Saturday, Dec. 19 Lot 22: Non-student Ruben Narcisse, 24, of Orange, N.J. was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license and criminal trespassing. Narcisse is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Sunday, Dec. 13 Machuga Heights: Nonstudent Bruce Allen, 19, of Hoboken, N.J. was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Allen is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Monday, Jan. 4 Fox Theater: Non-student Isaiah Carter, 22, of Orange, N.J. was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and criminal trespassing. Carter is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 Machuga Heights: Student John Childress, 19, of Mickelton, N.J. was charged with underage consumption of alcohol. Childress is set to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Wednesday, Jan. 13 College Hall: Non-student Joscelyn Burnett Jr., 41, of Newark, N.J. was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing. Burnett Jr. is scheduled to appear in Montclair Municipal Court.
Saturday, Jan. 16 Route 46: Non-student Kristen Pietrangelo, 46, of Mahwah, N.J. was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Pietrangelo is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court. Sunday, Jan. 17 Machuga Heights: Nonstudent Brandan DavidThompson, 20, of Willingboro, N.J. was charged with criminal trespassing. Davis-Thompson is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municpal Court. Monday, Jan. 18 Machuga Heights: Students Andy Pinto, 18, of Bayonne, N.J. and Robert Kearney Jr., 19, of Plainfield, N.J. were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. Both parties are set to appear in Little Falls Municpal Court.
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PSE&G: Addressing Pedestrian Safety on Clove Road
Channel, records show fog, low visibility and precipitation throughout the day of Dec. 14. The driver was not found to be texting while driving or driving under the influence, according to Barrett. Clove Road falls under the jurisdiction of Passaic County and the Little Falls Police Department is currently handling the investigation of the accident. The Montclarion was unable to obtain comments from the Little Falls Police Department about the case. The university contacted PSE&G after the accident took place to request additional lighting on this stretch of Clove Road. PSE&G responded to the request and new lights have been installed. “It was pretty dark over there in front of Hawk Crossings,” said student Victoria Queyquep. “It’s a good idea that they installed brighter lights and I think having them could prevent other incidents, but drivers have to be more aware and slow down because Clove Road is a busy pedestrian area and a lot of times people are going way too fast.” Barrett recommends that drivers who often travel on the campus roads be cognizant of crosswalks, stop signs, traffic lights and speed limits posted. By doing so prior to adverse conditions, Barrett said, drivers may use good judgment when poor visibility exists.
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Students gathered on Monday to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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their various locations. The day’s opening remarks were given by Alex Finley, the Service-Learning Coordinator, and Adam Janacek, the Volunteer Resource Coordinator. The goal of the Volunteer Resource Center (VRC) is to aid members of the Montclair State Community to “create a lasting, productive and meaningful connection through community service. Through its resources, the VRC is able to carry on the Red Hawk tradition of community service and giving back,” according to HawkSync. Along with Finley and Janacek, attendees listened to a short speech by guest speaker Mayor Lester Taylor III of East Orange, N.J., in which he said, “I am proud to return to my Alma Mater, Montclair State University, as guest speaker for their Dr. [Martin Luther
King], Jr. Event. In the words of Dr. King, ‘Intelligence plus character: that is the true goal of education.’” The volunteers consisted of
other members of the local community. The volunteers were organized into the various service groups and those doing off-
“Intelligence plus character: that is the true goal of education.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Montclair State students, faculty, staff and alumni, along with workers from AmeriCorps, the Montclair Township Fire Department and
campus jobs were bused to their assigned locations. Some groups spent their time spreading fire safety awareness by going door to
door in the community, handing out information packets and talking to as many residents as possible, while members of the fire department installed smoke detectors in homes that needed them. Other service projects included socializing with senior citizens at Canterbury Village in West Orange, packaging medical supplies for those in need at MedShare in Secaucus, quilt-making for senior citizens residing in Gates Manor in Montclair and making sandwiches for Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless and Eva’s Village. The Martin Luther King Day of Service is a way to unite Americans around the country through the spirit of King’s legacy and teachings in order to strengthen local communities and create respect for other people.
Professor Elizabeth Emery plans to begin research funded by the NEH grant in September.
Deanna Rosa News Editor Montclair State Professor Elizabeth Emery, after being awarded a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities this past December, is ready to begin research for her book about the namesake of the Musée d’Ennery in Paris, France. Emery, a professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, is now a three-time NEH award recipient. She said that, in the most recent fellowship grant, only 80 of the 1,251 applicants received an award. “The being chosen part was very exciting—I got an email during finals saying that I had won.
It was better than Powerball, which I will never win,” said Emery. The book, titled Clémence d’Ennery: A Female Connoisseur in the Age of Male Collecting, is about a 19th-century working class woman and collector of Asian art pieces who started a museum with her own two hands and worked toward providing free access to the public. “I became interested in the topic after reading a guidebook that talked about a small museum in Paris built by a 19th-century woman who had bought the thousands of tiny works of Asian art at Paris department stores. That seemed very unlikely so I started doing a bit of digging in old
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newspapers and archives to find out more about her and about her collecting habits,” said Emery. The NEH fellowship grant will fund Emery’s research into the the Musée d’Ennery and Ennery herself, who will be the basis of the book’s protagonist. Emery plans to have the book finished by summer of 2017, but she said that the publication process could take up to two years after that. “I would like to say that I have already written a lot, but the grant doesn’t start until next September, so for now, I’m starting classes and dreaming about going to France and spending time digging up old documents in dusty boxes of archives in a couple of differ-
ent cities,” said Emery. Emery explained her interest in the chosen topic for the book as a process which developed through one project after another and finally culminated in her presentation of a paper about Ennery, which was received remarkably well by the audience. “[Montclair State] was really important in that progression, particularly in encouraging us to present our work at conferences,” Emery said. Emery said that “the real topic” of her book is “the lost story of French women collectors of this period [the 19th century].” Emery’s first spe-
that project, she stumbled upon the story of Ennery. “I do feel that what she did in creating a museum is very much like what a lot of self-made Americans did at the end of the 19th century in endowing libraries and museums,” said Emery. “Public libraries and museums are amazing ways of gaining access to knowledge without having to spend money. We tend to take them for granted now, but they are some of the most valuable shared resources we have as a society.” In this way, Emery feels that she shares some of the goals of her protagonist in de-
“For now, I’m starting classes and dreaming about going to France and spending time digging up old documents in dusty boxes of archives in a couple of different cities.” - Professor Elizabeth Emery, Recipient of NEH Grant cialization, after being hired to teach medieval and 19th-century French studies at Montclair State, focused on how the medieval period was represented after the Middle Ages. From there, she developed an interest in the objects that French people collected from that period, which led her to a study on writers’ houses which were kept and preserved as museums. Through
siring to provide access to the public. She urged students at Montclair State to take advantage of all the learning opportunities and resources offered to them during their college career. “I guess I do focus a lot on providing opportunity and access to educational and cultural resources,” said Emery. “That’s one of the best things about being a teacher.”
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Banned: Hover Boards Deemed a Fire Hazard University Continued from page 1 Senate Briefing Wednesday, January 20 Daniel Falkenheim Asisstant Sports Editor
Provost Willard Gingerich encouraged the Academic Affairs Council to create this initiative. It has been in the works for more than a year and the Student Government Association has yet to be involved in the process. Additionally, Montclair State University is moving to be classified as a doctoral institution. Currently, Montclair State is classified as a master’s institution and the move would enhance the credibility of faculty applying for grants. Gingerich also announced that undergraduate enrollment increased by 424 students from this time last year.
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The Academic Affairs Council provided a draft of new enumerated student rights at the University Senate meeting on Jan. 20. The draft encourages teachers to consider the cost of textbooks as well as ensuring students can communicate with professors during office hours.
Montclair State follows Kean University and Rutgers University in banning hover boards on campus.
ed or manufactured. “The cheaper models have issues in how they are constructed,” Ferrara said. “At this time, [Fire Safety] has no way of telling the difference between an original or imitation unit.” Ferrara believes that the possibility of personal injury or damage to buildings is high. The New Jersey College and University Fire Professional Association has been in contact with the NJ Division of Fire Safety, which is looking into taking action on placing a statewide ban on these electronic devices. As far as Montclair State is concerned, Ferrara has voiced his apprehension and interest in protecting the community. “If there wasn’t so many issues with this item, I would
not have posted a ban. I would have kept the warning in place,” he said. Ferrara also described his worry over a fire causing damage to buildings and personal items or injury to residents:
board, but feels that the ban was a smart decision. Bachrach lives in Machuga Heights and justified her position because of the many videos surfacing on social media showing the dangers of the product.
“If there wasn’t so many issues with this item, I would not have posted a ban.” -Robert Ferrara, Director of Fire Safety “How do you think I would feel [having] known the issue and not relaying it to our community?” Sophomore Chiara Bachrach does not own a hover
John Delate, Director of Residence Life at Montclair State, said that signs will be posted by entrances of buildings on campus to remind students of the new policy. Hover boards
will now be included on the list of items not allowed in dorm rooms in accordance with room inspections done by Fire Safety and the Office of Residence Life. Delate said of the repercussions of the policy being violated. “At this time, I do not know the specific sanction for violations of this new policy, but it will most likely parallel other policies for prohibited items. I am confident that our residents will abide by the ban and not bring hover boards to campus.” To help reduce the risk of a fire-related incident, avoid buying hover (“balance” or “smart”) boards at a mall kiosk or website. Don’t charge your hover board overnight or directly after riding it. Look for the mark of a certified national
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STUDY ABROAD FAIR Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Student Center Ballrooms
DID YOU KNOW? • Montclair state offers academic programs in more than 60 countries • Semester, Academic year, summer and short term programs available • Financial Aid is available (grants, loans and scholarships) • Many classes are available in English • Employers value international experience and it’s a resume booster • Most majors can find courses abroad without delaying graduation • Studying abroad is an opportunity of a lifetime!
Study Abroad Special Sessions February 11, 2016 Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall 12:00 pm Exchange Program Information Session Learn about the opportunity to study abroad in several different countries as an exchange student which allows you to pay the same tuition and fees as you would at MSU and use federal, state and institutional financial aid. 1:00 pm Budgeting for Study Abroad Think studying abroad is too expensive for you? Learn how to budget and prepare to study abroad, differences in program costs, costs of living and scholarships available. 2:00 pm Applying for a Gilman Scholarship (for PELL Grant Recipients) PELL Grant recipients are eligible to apply for Gilman Scholarship to help fund summer, semester and academic study abroad programs. You will learn how to make your application as competitive as possible. 3:00pm Information Session: Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad Programs This information session will highlight the short-term summer 2016 faculty led study abroad programs in Florence, Nice, Madrid, Croatia and Genzano.
Weekly Study Abroad Information Sessions – Student Center Room 415 Attend one of our weekly general information sessions which cover the basics of preparing to study abroad and learn more about the programs abroad, scholarships available and how financial aid and course selection work. All are welcome. No RSVP necessary – just walk-in.
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Can Canvas Help You Find That Special Someone? Ayla Gentiletti Staff Writer
Tori Sabba has used Canvas before to try to find out information about classmates.
Jennifer Leon Staff Writer At the beginning of the Fall semester, Montclair State junior Tori Sabba tweeted, “When ayou can use the Canvas roster to creep on people in your class. But they can creep on you too.” MontclairProbs, a popular Twitter account documenting the struggles of students at the university, later retweeted her tweet. It received 10 favorites and two retweets, gaining popularity in the Montclair State social media community. Sabba was referring to Canvas, the online interface Montclair State uses to organize class information. Professors use Canvas to give assignments and assessments to students, make class announcements, grade online and post any necessary files that students need for the class. Students also use Canvas to interact with professors and classmates, submit assignments online and now find out more about persons of interest in their courses. “Canvas shows the first and last names of [all] students [in the class],” Sabba said. All students have to do is log on to their Canvas
account, select a course and then click on the People tab to gain access to their class roster, listing classmates’ first and last names. Sabba and others use this feature not only to find out information to contact classmates for assignments and group projects, but also in the hopes of making personal connections. “There was a really cute kid in my Italian class and I wanted to know more about his life,” Sabba said. “I went on Canvas to get his first and last name and seconds later, I found him on Instagram.” Usually, users upload a photo for their Canvas profile and that image appears next to their name, making the search for a specific person in the class that much easier. Sabba says this accessibility a good thing because it allows students to see who is in their classes. It also helps students find each other on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Sabba knows that she is not the only one who does this.“Last time my roommate and I were talking about a cute boy in one of her classes, she turned her laptop around and was like, ‘Let me Canvas him!’ It was cool because I thought I was
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the only one who did this,” she said. The Canvas search is something done before searching for someone on social media. However, there is more work involved in forming a deeper connection than just finding the person on social media. Some accounts are private, so a friend request is needed. Afterwards, it is up to the student to like a picture or two to show that he or she is interested. “I keep thinking how weird it’ll be if the guy asks me how I found him on Instagram. But I’ll just say he showed up on the ‘who to follow’ section on Instagram,” said Sabba, giggling as she refreshed her Instagram feed. Despite the lighthearted feel, Sabba shook off the laughter, put on a more serious tone and said, “But, to be honest, it’s more creepy than cool. Strangers can find out anything about you.” While some Montclair State students enjoy this way of finding out more about classmates, others are not amused. Keven Quiroz, an accounting major, thinks it is rather strange. “I’d rather get to know someone personally. [Canvas] is
Canvas lists the names of classmates in a roster feature, making it easier for students to make connections online.
for school purposes. Plus, I’m not too big on the whole social media thing,” he said. “Last year, a girl in my class added everyone on Facebook. We didn’t know how she found us all. But, now that I think about it, it must have been because of Canvas.” Mark Clatterbuck, a religion professor at Montclair State, says this is Montclair’s second year using Canvas. “I haven’t explored Canvas as much as I should. In class, I tell students to use it to contact each other for projects. There is a field project in my Introduction to Religion course. Students who are interested in meeting can use Canvas to contact with each other,” he said. Like Quiroz, Canvas for Clatterbuck is a place to connect for professional, not personal purposes. With personal information available to any classmate with Internet access, students may want to know if there is any way they can change their privacy settings to prevent this “Canvas creeping” from happening. Candace Fleming, Vice President and CIO of Information Technology, and Dr. Yanling Sun, Director for the Technology Training &
Integration (TT&I), said, “There is no setting in Canvas allowing the students to block their names. The class roster including student names is fed to Canvas from the Student Information System.” “We have received no reports or complaints from students regarding privacy concerns associated with Canvas. Students could find their classmates on other social media platforms by knowing their names via any association in or out of class,” said Flemming. Both Fleming and Sun confirm that students could also see the class roster on Blackboard, the previous learning management platform. “Students were invited to participate in the review process and 100 percent of student reviewers and 86 percent of faculty and staff reviewers in the work group chose Canvas [over Blackboard] as their preferred alternative,“ said Flemming. “Increased student interaction is a recommended component of learning. Students can learn more by engaging more in the class and they can learn a lot from one another as well as from the instructor,” said Sun.
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Fruit combined with water.
Jennifer Okorie Contributing Writer It’s a New Year and resolutions are continuously being made. Some resolutions include exploring more, getting straight As or even saving more money. While these are all great, we can’t forget about what is going into our bodies. Drinks such as soda, juice and coffee are high in sugar and calories and can often lead to weight gain. Water is vital to our health. While water is nutritious, some may not like it
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due to its simplicity. I’ve heard it all before: “Water is boring.” “Water doesn’t have any taste.” The list goes on and on. I have a solution to these complaints: drink fruit-infused water. Almost any fruit can work and, lucky for us, students on the Montclair State campus have access to a variety of fruit on campus. Students can get fruit from the Sam’s Place and Freeman dining halls, Which Wich and so many more venues on campus. You can simply bring in a reusable water bottle (which
helps the environment), fill it up with some water, put a few pieces of fruit in it and you’re good to go. You’re probably wondering what the benefits to drinking more water are. Some major benefits of drinking more water include: 1. Water can help control your calorie intake. It is sometimes hard to figure out when you are hungry or thirsty because both feelings are simliar. The next time that you feel that you are hungry,
try drinking some water, wait about 25 minutes and see if the feeling of hunger goes away. 2. Water helps promote healthy skin. Our body is about 60 percent water, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have to drink any. Water is very important to drink if we want to achieve a clear, wrinkle-free face. 3. Water can give you energy for days. Sure, you may think caffeine is the way to go, but I think oth-
erwise. Water gives us so much energy because when we are hydrated, we are energized and ready to take on the day. If you decide to try out fruit infused water, after you finish your water, you can eat the fruit, too. Fruits have so many nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin A, so you can’t go wrong by doing so. With all this being said, let’s cut out the sodas, juices and coffee drinks and simply drink more water.
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Help Wanted TUTOR / CAREGIVER, MONTCLAIR After school tutoring / care (1st-3rd graders) needed in Montclair, NJ. Mon-Fri approx. 2-6:00 p.m. starting in September. Graduate student in Education preferred. Some driving necessary. Email: NRockefeller@propact1.com. $14-20.00/HR, NOW HIRING ATHLETIC COACHES Teddy Tennis (www.teddytennis.com) is hiring coaches who have a strong passion for working with children 2.5 to 6 years old. Positions are for part-time coaches with growth opportunities for the highest performers. Athletic ability, tennis experience, and background in child development are a plus, but not required. Reliability is a must. Hiring in Morris, Union, Essex, and Somerset Counties. Email Jeff at: jeff.b@teddytennis.com or call (908) 405-1994. AFTER SCHOOL SITTER IN UPPER MONTCLAIR Looking for an outgoing, responsible person for after-school care of our 11 year-old daughter & 15 year-old son. Safe driver, light homework help, & serve dinner. 20 hrs/week. Starts Sept. 8. Email: evancutler@gmail.com or call/text: (917) 583-4294. P/T BABYSITTER, MONTCLAIR Seeking a part-time babysitter on Tuesdays from 4-7:00 p.m. for my two kids, a 5 year-old girl & 8 year-old boy. Must have your own car & clean driving record. Major responsibilities include school pick-up and driving to and from activities. Email:Eidoko@gmail.com or call/text: 862-5965906. SEEKING MSU GRAD STUDENT FOR P/T NANNY, SOUTH ORANGE Seeking warm, energetic, reliable driving babysitter for kids (ages 5 & 8) in S. Orange (25 hours per week. 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mon-Fri). Excellent references & clean driving record required. Email resume/ experience to: Southorangesitter123@gmail.com. $15.00 / HR, CAREGIVER, FAIR LAWN Caring student sought for 21 year old autistic male in Fair Lawn with cheerful nature. Transportation required. Familiarity with autism a plus. Hours: 3 pm to 6:30 pm Weds. & Fri and / or 6:45 am to 8:00 am. Contact: Robin at (917) 685-4101. $15.00 / HR, BABYSITTER FOR 2 SMALL CHILDREN, UPPER MONTCLAIR Seeking a reliable, patient, & engaging babysitter to care for my 4 year-old son & 2 year-old daughter on the occasional date night or after-school. May build to twice a week schedule. Education Major a plus. Please call Jamie at (305) 607-7052 or Email: Jamielynsmith@ME.com. P/T NANNY, POMPTON PLAINS P/T Nanny 3–6:30 p.m. Min. of 3 days per week (prefer 5) for 2 elementary age children in Pompton Plains. Requires homework help, transportation to extracurricular activities, light housework and cooking. Please call Allie (973) 476-5892. $15.00/HR, SITTER, MONTCLAIR Looking for an energetic, creative & relaible sitter for my two boys (17 months & 2-1/2) in Montclair. The toddler is in school each morning so it would mostly be for one child, but flexibility is a must. Looking for someone to take a regular schedule for up to 30 hours per week (ideally full days Tues & Thurs. and Mont & Wed aft). Would be willing to share the schedule between multiple caregivers, if nec. Start date is flexible - immediate or new year. Salary is $15.00/HR. If you are someone who will be a great addition to our family, Email: Jamie. diane.truman@gmail.com. $15.00 / HR, AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER, 20 HRS / WEEK, VERONA Seeking a friendly, self-motivated, & very reliable After-School Sitter for 2 children, 1st & 4th grades. 4-8pm M-F. Must have a car to pick-up & drive to activities. Some homework help, serve dinner, light cleaning $15.00 per hour, 20 Hours / week. Looking for someone to start immediately. Email: Alison.tedesco1316@gmail.com, or call / text (732) 710-1565. $20.00 / HR, HOMEWORK HELPER, MONTCLAIR $20 / hr. Homework Helper for 13 year-old daughter. 3 evenings per week: Mon, Tues, Thurs from 5:15-7:15 pm. in Montclair. Call Mary Kate at (973) 865-8769.
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$18-20.00/ HOUR BABYSITTER IN MONTCLAIR Looking for a warm, loving, creative & responsible person for after-school care of our 11 & 12 year old girls. Safe driver, enjoys prepping healthy meals, homework help, & our adorable Cockapoo. 2-7:00 p.m. Mon-Fri. w/ flexible day off. Mid-August thru indefinitely. Email Amyfriedman100@gmail.com or call/text (917) 331-8439.
AFTER SCHOOL HELP, LINCOLN PARK Looking for an active, responsible person for after school-pick up & transport to gymnastics for our 12 year-old daughter. Safe driver, light homework help & comfortable with pets. 16-20 hrs / week. Email cathnasch@msn.com or call / text (201) 248-6166.
$12.00 / HR, AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER W / CAR, CLIFTON Seeking a friendly, responsible, & dependable afterschool sitter for our 5 year-old daughter. Safe driver with reliable car for driving from Montclair school aftercare (Valley road) to our home in Clifton off Rt 3. Must be comfortable with our adorable small dog too. Hrs. 4:30-6:30 p.m. M-F, $12 / hr. Also would like to use this person for occasional weekend sitting! Must have references Email: coll2101@ outlook.com.
AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER $15.00 / HR, MONTCLAIR Recently moved to Montclair family seeking responsible & fun after-school caregiver for active 10 year old son, 3 to 5 days a week. Responsibilities include taking off bus or picking up at school & shuffling to and from activities, homework help, playing sports in backyard and very light meal prep. Must have own car with clean driving record, non-smoker and be comfortable with small dog. 10 to 15 hours/week. $15 per hour. Email: Psolly08@ gmail.com or text (917) 952-6426.
AFTER SCHOOL SITTER, GLEN RIDGE Looking for a friendly, responsible, reliable AfterSchool Sitter for our 11 year-old daughter. 3-6 p.m. Tu-Fr. $12 / hr Homework help, driving to / from local activities & playdates. Start date ASAP. Email: gsanchez303@yahoo.com or call / text: (201) 988-3765.
GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY, CEDAR GROVE We are a growing consulting & training firm P/T AFTER-SCHOOL DRIVING BABYSITTER, located in Cedar Grove, NJ., looking for a part-time UPPER MONTCLAIR office admin to work on selective projects including Seeking warm, energetic, reliable driving babysithelping with training calendar, event planning, ter for kids 5 & 8 in Upper Montclair (16 hours per managing content (website, social media, blogs), week. 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Thur). Excellent references web research, creating & editing content, answerUPTOWN ART MONTCLAIR and clean driving record required. Email dogooding phones, contacting clients, & helping to manage (www.uptownart.com/montclair) work2@yahoo.com with resume/experience. the company. The ideal candidate must be a selfOur FUN, new, BYOB paint and sip studio opening at starter, willing to learn, high energy, & trustworthy. 50 Upper Montclair Plaza in Montclair is looking for dy$15.00 / HR, OCCASIONAL BABYSITTER, This job is not for everyone, as we are in a high namic artistic painters to work in a creative entertaining MONTCLAIR paced & high growth firm meaning your role will environment as Art Instructors & Art Assistants. Ideal candidates will possess the following skills and qualifica- Seeking warm, kind, responsible person to care for evolve quickly. We also have a social mission, & we are only looking for people who “believe” in tions: ENERGETIC and POSITIVE personality & be very my 7 year-old son on the occasional date night or after-school. May build to twice a week schedule. our mission & vision. Candidates MUST have the comfortable speaking to people of all ages & different following qualifications: High School diploma skill levels / Knowledge of color theory, blending, layer- Special Education major and / or experience with Special Needs a plus. $12- $15.00 / hr. depending or equivalent (Preference given to JRs & SRs or ing, & different painting techniques / Ability to teach on experience. Please call: (347) 432-4160 or Email: MBA), fluent in English, Confident while respectstep by step painting to a large group, keep their attenful, Power Computer user & skillful w / Microsoft tion, keep things light & enjoyable, & help them produce Ryn_a@Hotmail.com. Office, social media tools, & preferably Word Press. artwork they are proud to walk away with. This is not a normal art class; this is a Social Art Experience. Responsi- AFTER SCHOOL SITTER, GLEN RIDGE $15.00/ Able to work in the U.S, w/o sponsorship, & willing to learn. As a training company, a “bonus” is bilities also include: Studio set-up, Customer Registration HR Seeking a reliable, kind, responsible sitter for after unlimited learning. Must be able to work 20 hours a / clean up / reconciling payment & attendance. Need school at least three days per week. We are flexible week at a minimum on a project / freelance basis. If reliable transportation & the ability to attend occasional with start times (between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.) and you fit the profile, complete the job candidate form offsite events. Primarily evening & weekend classes – ofdays. Must have car for driving to local activities; at https://pmoadvisory.wufoo.com/forms/officefered 7 days a week during daytime & evening hours for help with homework, etc. 9 year old twins and 14 assistant-candidate-form/. kids & adults. Please respond by emailing: uptownyear old. Starting immediately. Please call Rachel at artmontclair50@gmail.com your most current resume, (917) 359-9082 or email: racheldth92@gmail.com. $15.00 / HR, AFTER SCHOOL SITTER, CEDAR copies of at least 3 of your paintings (preferably acrylic) GROVE & let us know little bit about you & why you would be a $15.00 / HR, BABYSITTER FOR 2 SMALL CHILSeeking a babysitter for two fun boys, ages 2 & great fit for this opportunity . DREN, BLOOMFIELD 5 (both potty trained) for after-school 2 days per Seeking a reliable, friendly, patient & responsible week, approx. 5:00 – 7:30 pm , as well as for once a $15 – $20.00 / HR, AFTER SCHOOL SITTER, sitter for 4 year-old girl & 3 year-old boy. 28 hrs / week from5:00-10:00 pm (exact hours TBD). DuGLEN RIDGE week, Mon – Thurs, 8 am – 3:30 pm. Special Ed ties would include school pickup, limited dinner Seeking a babysitter for two girls, ages 11 & 13 for afterMajor a plus. Salary based on exp. Please call Alex prep, and playing. Must be a reliable driver and school Mon – Fri, approx.3:00 – 6 pm (exact hours TBA) (973) 951-6854 or Email: Alexandradaste@hotmail. must have references. We are located at the Cedar effective immediately. You must have positive energy, com. Grove/Little Falls border right off Montclair Ave. be kind, punctual & enthusiastic. Duties include school pickup, preparing after-school snacks, driving to various $30-$40.00 / HR, DJ / MC MOBILE ENTERTAIN- Start ASAP (babysitter needed as soon as 11/5). Email: Knorman1@gmail.com. after-school activities. Must have a clean driving record MENT CO., BERGEN COUNTY & local references. Start ASAP. Email: sheetalgupta@ Triple Platinum DJ Entertainment MANAGING EDITOR, MONTCLAIR yahoo.com. (www.3platinum.com) is looking to hire outgoing MontclairDispatch.com has an immediate opening MCs / DJs. Must be comfortable speaking into a for Managing Editor. Position willl oversee the day$15 – $20.00 / HR, AFTER SCHOOL SITTER, microphone in front of large groups of people. We MONTCLAIR are more interested in an MC… the DJ part is easy. to-day work of The Montclair Dispatch’s editorial Seeking a babysitter for two boys, ages 4 & 7 for afterWe will train prospective entertainers & supply all team. Applicants must be available to work 16 hrs/ school Mon – Fri, approx. 3:00 – 6 pm (exact hours TBA). equipment . Having your own car is a must & living week from our Montclair, NJ offices. Email rsume & cover letter to NewsDesk@MontclairDispatch. Would consider hiring 2 students available different near Bergen County is important, as most of our com & visit MontclairDispatch.com/jobs for more days of the week. Duties would include school pickup, events are in Bergen Co. and surrounding areas. information. supervising homework, preparing snacks / limited din- Please call Anthony for more information & posner prep, and playing. Must be a reliable driver. Family sible interview at (800) 596-4772. $15 / HR, SOME AFT SCHOOL / EVES / FEW is relocating to Montclair. Start ASAP. Email: axelrodsOVERNIGHTS, DRIVING SITTER, MONTtina@gmail.com. $15 00 / HR, AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER, GLEN CLAIR RIDGE HELP WANTED, WESTFIELD Seeking a reliable, fun & friendly After-School Sitter Seeking mature care-giver for two children (ages 9 Looking for a Montclair student to drive 5 year-old boy for 2 children (5 & 9 yrs old) in Glen Ridge. Hours & 12). Need 1-2 afternoons & possibly evenings per home to Westfield area. We will provide car seat. Place are 3-5:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday. Must have week. Our schedule is flexible. On those occasions, of pick up: Ben Samuels Pre School (on Clove Road). Pick own car for afterschool pick-ups & to drive to a few will need someone to pick up from bus, homework assist, drive to activities, prepare dinner. There up time: 2:30 pm (can arrange for pick up time to vary be- activities. Some light homework with 3rd grader. tween 2 and 3 pm). Start Date: Jan 4th, but can negotiate Immediate Start. $15/ hour. Call Julie at (973) 558- will also be occasional overnight help needed when I travel for work (we are only minutes from to a later start date. If interested call Tom at (201) 921-4687 2246 or Email: j14albers@gmail.com. campus!). Will need to assist with breakfast, pack or Email: tchiododds@aol.com. lunches & get youngest on bus by 8:45 am. Must $15-20 / HR, MOTHER’S HELPER & OCCAhave own car w/a clean driving record. Experi$15-20 / HR, BEFORE or AFTER SCHOOL, DRIVING SIONAL BABYSITTER, BLOOMFIELD ence preferred & references required. Email: SITTER, LIVINGSTON Seeking kind & reliable person to help care for my Seeking responsible care for two children (age two & 4 month old daughter. Until end of February, posi- ilse@newpublishingsolutions.come or text: (917) five). In the mornings every Mon – Fri, we need someone tion would entail watching her in our home while I 825-9255. from 6:30 am-7:30 am (could be flexible) to assist with am there. Would need someone 2 to 3 days a week breakfast, light clean-up & getting the kids to school. for 3 hours a day. Days of the week are flexible. On some workday afternoons, we may need someone From March on, would need occasional baby sitter from 5:00 – 7:00 pm to pick-up from school, light snacks, weekday nights, weekends, or weekdays if child is sick and cannot attend daycare. Start: ASAP. homework assist, driving to local sports & superviSAVE $$$ – ACROSS FROM MSU Experience with infants and references required, sion of play. Must have own car with a clean driving education major a plus. Email: betholudek@yahoo. Save $$$. Female students, Grads. Summer or fall record. Experience preferred & a reference(s) required. room rentals. June-August or 2015 school year. Furcom or text: (832) 264-8117 Email:xiongiue@yahoo.com or text: (973) 520-6980. nished, across from campus. Internet inc. Singles $25 / DAY, EARLY MORNING BABYSITTER / CARE, $17 / HR, AFTERNOON SITTER, MONTCLAIR or share. Available June (possibly May). Call (973) Montclair family looking for a P/T Sitter to pick-up 778-1504. VERONA our 3.5 year-old son at school Seeking a responsible, dependable & kind person to (1/2 mile from home), evenings 5 – 7:30 pm. We OFF-STREET PARKING provide early-morning care for two boys (8 & 9) in need help M-F. Ideal candidate will be punctual, Reasonable Off-Street Parking, Mon-Fri. Only 3 Verona. Hours are Monday-Friday 7am-8:30 am (drop have relevant experience, and have their own mins. walk to MSU Bridge & Shuttle! Call (973) 819off at Laning Ave School). You must have a car & clean transportation. Please Email: ChristopherMillan@ 0334. Sun-Sat, 5 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ONLY. driving record, as well as references. Responsibilities gmail.com. include waking the boys up, supervising them while Place YOUR Classified in The Montclarion. LOW they get dressed, have breakfast, clean up & get packed $20.00 / HOUR, AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER IN RATES & EXTENDED EXPOSURE. BOOK YOUR up for school. We pay $25 per day. We have a dog, so CLASSIFIED AD NOW. you should be comfortable with dogs. Please contact me VERONA by email or phone at your earliest convenience. We need Seeking a responsible, fun & caring after-school sitter For more info Email MontclarionAdSales@gmail. for two 7 year-old girls in Verona NJ. Mon, Tues, & com or call Don Spielvogel (973) 655-5237 or (215) someone to begin immediately: (347) 628-2658 orChrisThurs 2:45-5:30 p.m. Must have experience & refer- 860-5533. tinegarson@gmail.com. ences. $20.00 /hour. Call Laura: (973) 495-8599.
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American Premiere
Michel van der Aa
The Book of Disquiet Music theater for actor, ensemble, and film Libretto after
Fernando Pessoa
Michel van der Aa
Composer, Film and Stage Director
Alan Pierson Music Director
Samuel West Actor
January 21 – 24
Engage! Friday, January 22 @ 6:30 pm Meet Michel van der Aa and enjoy refreshments before the performance. This is a free event, no ticket required.
No charge for undergraduates with valid MSU ID for any of these performances! Courtesy of your Performing Arts Fee
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Convenient parking in the Red Hawk Deck
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Montclair State, A Brighter Future
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s students and faculty faithfully return to Montclair State for another semester, many are noticing that the university is looking a bit brighter. With Clove Road’s shiny new lighting additions, Montclair State is more radiant than ever. On Dec. 14, 2015, Montclair State became aware of a very serious safety concern facing the campus community. That night, the University Police Department received a report that a student crossing Clove Road
near Hawk Crossings had been struck by a vehicle. The University Police Department believes bad weather and poor visibility are contributing factors in the accident. Upon learning about this terrible news, Montclair State jumped into action by reaching out to PSE&G. During winter break, PSE&G installed several new lights on Clove Road in front of Hawk Crossings, an apartment-style residence hall on campus. The quick response on behalf
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of the university has ensured that the safety of all members of the campus community is a major priority. The new lights have come as a welcomed change to those returning for the spring semester. The new lights have increased the safety of both drivers and pedestrians near Hawk Crossings. This will be beneficial as snowy weather approaches. The increased amount of light in the high-traffic area will help prevent any additional accidents from occurring.
However, there are other high-traffic areas that require similar attention. Various areas across campus remain dangerous spots for pedestrians. Time and time again, people have expressed their safety concerns when walking from Dinallo Heights to the New Jersey Transit Deck or walking from College Hall to Freeman Hall. Lighting adjustments need to be made before another individual is injured or other bad situations occur in these dark places. It should not take an-
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other injury or incident for the university to take action. Adding lights in various locations around campus would renew Montclair State’s commitment of safety to both students and staff. Students and staff need to feel safe and comfortable while walking at night on campus. Lighting is a small price for the university to pay to make everyone on campus feels secure.
“I’m looking forward to taking one of my French classes called Knight’s Taverns and Romance. It’s all about medieval french literature and the words Harry Potter are in the syllabus. We’re going to be making comparisons between medieval stereotypes and the magical aspects of Harry Potter .”
“I’m looking forward to this psychology class called Motivational Interviewing. It’s the first taste I’m going to get of a graduate level course where I’m actually going to understand what therapy is going to be like when I go to grad school.”
“I’m looking forward to a metalwork jewelry class I’m taking because it has nothing to do with my major.”
-Deanna Mendez, Senior, Psychology
-Lauren Hoffmann, Senior French Education
-Dustine Finck, Junior, French and Spanish
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Making the Business School Even Greater Raising admission standards would strengthen the business program
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itting in our business classes, we often question the School of THAD ACOSTA Business’ AND RIZZLYN admission MELO COLUMNIST AND standards. ASSISTANT NEWS Too often, we have EDITOR encountered business students making senseless mistakes. We realize the university should teach business skills and concepts after students are admitted, but there should be qualities inherently expected of applicants, such as basic grammar, comprehension and the ability to make simple calculations. Erroneous thinking is not our only concern. We fre-
quently hear students complain about being in groups with unmotivated classmates who only contribute the bare minimum. This behavior is unacceptable in a school that demands students to complete group work in a number of its core classes, including Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions, Elements of Business and Applied Business Strategy. Everyone who is in the School of Business should also genuinely want to be there. Recently, Montclair State renewed their belief in business students by investing millions of dollars into a state-of-the-art facility, the new Feliciano School of Business. Students within the School of Business should be expected to reciprocate that investment with academic excellence. To ensure committed stu-
dents, the School of Business could institute a mandatory interview, required writing samples and a higher entry GPA. Interviews are already commonplace within the School of Communication and Media and the School of Business should be no different. Interviews would give the school’s faculty an idea of which applicants would demonstrate passion, professionalism and motivation as students. Furthermore, writing samples could help ensure that students possess some degree of writing and analytical skills. Raising the GPA standards would make Montclair State’s School of Business more competitive and on par with many other colleges in the area. This advantage would subsequently enhance Montclair State’s status within the state as well as across
the nation. According to business-school. startclass.com, Montclair State’s School of Business ranks below that of Rutgers, Fairleigh Dickinson, Stevens Institute of Technology and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The entry GPA required by the School of Business is currently a 3.0. By raising the GPA requirement, the School of Business would become more selective. In addition, considering mandating a retention GPA for all accepted and enrolled business students would continue to allow the School of Business to stay competitive even after students have been accepted. Presently, only accounting requires a retention GPA. Mandating this for all business majors would guarantee that students work hard and maintain their grades throughout their
college career. Montclair State has upgraded the School of Business and now they need to upgrade their standards. The school should make their credentials for entry more than just meeting a 3.0 GPA. It would be advantageous for the school and its students if the application criteria was more selective. Doing so might even elevate the university’s School of Business rankings and give it the prestige it so rightly deserves.
Thad Acosta, a Business major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion. Rizzlyn Melo, a Business major, is in her first year as a Assistant News Editor for The Montclarion
What Does ‘Virginity’ Really Mean? Social constructs define human sexuality
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any of the ideas that we think of as normal parts of life JESSICA are not MAHMOUD real, but COLUMNIST socially constructed. Understanding gender as an identity-related construct is often discussed, but a construct that people hardly
ever talk about is virginity. It takes a little time to realize that virginity is a construct, but that’s because the idea that one is a virgin until they lose their virginity is so ingrained in us. However, that is an idea that has been developed over time. In reality, it does not really exist. There is no medical definition for virginity. If you put the word into Google, you’ll see the definition appear as “the state of never having sexual inter-
course.” What is this state? Virginity is not a physical thing. It’s just a label that society has created. You don’t hold a physical thing called “virginity” and then give it away to someone when you have sex for the first time. This can also be thought of in terms of individuals who promise to remain abstinent until marriage. When they do have sex on their wedding day, what are they giving to their partner? What have they been saving?
Since virginity isn’t a physical thing, it is only a socially constructed idea that virgins are often seen as pure and better than those who have had sexual intercourse. Another way to question virginity is thinking of what really defines intercourse. Often, people think of it as vaginal sex between a man and a woman. But what if a person never experiences that? Do members of the LGBTQ community who only have sex in same-sex relation-
ships remain virgins forever? All of this has made me realize that virginity is not real and that one’s sexual experience should not be defined by a label. I think we should all think about this a little more before we put any significance to the word “virgin” and the concept it represents.
Jessica Mahmoud, a Journalism major, is in her second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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ath has never been my favorite subject. I dreaded having to HALEY WELLS spend 43 COLUMNIST minutes in a stuffy high school classroom learning about simplifying fractions and calculating velocity. Though I always understood that figuring out percentages and addition is important, especially when it comes to shopping for sales and tipping at restaurants, I never agreed with being forced to learn math. So why are students required to learn about various topics in general education classes when most won’t even be going into careers that require the skills those courses provide? Not everyone is going to become a writer, a scientist or a mathematician. Not every job requires you to know how to write an argumentative piece or calculate the circumference of Circle A.
What everyone does need to know is how to handle diversity. Considering the fact that the United States was founded with so many different backgrounds, it’s important to accept and understand all of these identities. This country has many nationalities and cultures hidden in people’s homes because Americans are not taught how to understand and accept them all. We are taught in history class that America was a melting pot that encouraged citizens to act more “American.” But what does it actually mean to be American? There is no rule that states that all Americans should have one specific national culture, have the same interests as everyone else and celebrate the same religion. We are all made up of different identities and it is important that we teach people this. Personally, learning about new things is my favorite part about learning, which is why having to come to college and be taught the same boring subjects I was taught in high school aggravates me.
Students graduate high school with a fair amount of knowledge in the mathematical, scientific and language arts fields. Though I love to write and think everyone should learn how to properly do it, the truth is that not all careers require employees to know all of the technicalities for writing. Architects surely need math, but maybe not as much writing, just as journalists need writing, but probably not much math. So why are colleges making students waste their options with these classes? Why are we learning subjects that we already spent four years getting drilled into our heads? Why are we going to college as adults and not learning lessons that adults need, like acceptance and understanding? Shouldn’t we be learning how not to be ignorant and being taught lessons that will help us interact with members of our diverse population? Some general education classes are absolutely beneficial, like Religions of the World and Transnational Feminism. They
teach students about cultures outside of the U.S. that correlate with some citizens of the U.S. However, many people will not take these options, since they are offered with so many other classes. I know a lot of people, men and women, who shy away from the word “feminism” because of the stereotype that comes with it. However, there is so much to understand and learn about this subject and how it is a serious issue that needs to be comprehended by everyone. Since this class is offered with easier subjects for people to understand, like many classes about Arab culture or Cultural Anthropology, people tend to overlook it. The same goes for religion classes. We think about people who have taken their religion and used it as an excuse to do radical things, making many people become biased against them. However, we should be studying the core values of these religions to see that there is much more to a religion than the stories we hear about through the media and history.
Though this is a valid argument towards general education courses, it is unlikely things will change. Heads of universities and the general education policy in liberal arts universities agree that a wellrounded education is what will keep the U.S. in good standing. However, it is really hard to be a good country when there is so much discourse in society that results from a lack of education in diversity. Think of all the generations before us that did not have GLQS courses and relate that to the age of citizens that fight against basic human rights for the LGBTQ community. We have been blessed with courses like these to broaden our understanding of the many diversities that reside in this country. We should be taking advantage of that and doing the best we can to stay educated. Isn’t it time that our generation makes a change in society?
Haley Wells, a Communication and Media Arts major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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State of the Union Address Reveals History of Polarized Politics Is it too late for politics to make a change for the better?
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n his final State of the U n i o n address, President Barack DANIEL Obama FALKENHEIM took a ASSISTANT s o b e r SPORTS EDITOR ing look at the political divide during his presidency: “It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency – that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better.” So, how did we get to this point? How did the president who promised hope and change wind up with gridlock and stagnation? How did the president who wanted to change the way Washington works end up with an American public that is more suspicious of D.C. than ever? The seeds of the current political hostility were planted before Obama assumed office. Then-Senator Obama faced incendiary personal attacks first in the 2008 primary against Hillary Clinton and then in the ensuing general election. Although it has faded from recent political memory, Clinton was not above painting Obama as “dangerous” because of his connections to Bill Ayers and his pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright. In short, Obama’s relationship to the two was seen to be problematic because Ayers was the former leader
of a radical left-wing organization and Reverend Wright espoused views intensely critical of America. Obama condemned Wright’s views and Ayers’ crimes. Nevertheless, it didn’t stop Clinton and the majority of Republicans from attacking Obama’s character rather than the substance of his arguments. “Birtherism,” the claim that Obama was not a citizen, added fuel to the fire and only served to further the notion that Obama was “dangerous” and a shadowy figure. In spite of all this, 2008 Republican nominee John McCain fought against those claims. A supporter at a rally said he was scared of an Obama presidency, but McCain said, “He is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.” The McCain campaign investigated the “birther” claims and deemed them to be false. McCain didn’t back away from bringing up Ayers in his campaign, but the Republican base didn’t think McCain went far enough. Republicans ended up not only losing the presidency, but they also lost their majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate for the second consecutive election. Obama won in a near-landslide and deemed he earned a mandate for the policies he promoted in his campaign to become law. Perhaps he was right that his victory was a mandate for
change, but he pushed his policies down strict party lines. His biggest accomplishment, the Affordable Care Act, was passed through parliamentary tricks and without a single Republican vote. Sometimes that’s what needs to be done in order to bring about real change and Republicans aren’t without blame. However, doing so has political consequences and creates distrust between the two parties. The Affordable Care Act became a source of major political strife. Obama signed it into law nine months before the 2010 election and every Republican vowed to repeal and replace Obamacare. On the back of their disgruntled base, the Republicans rode the Tea Party wave and ushered in many new, fresh faces into Washington. Tea Party heroes like Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz arrived in D.C. for the first time. Then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to make Obama a “one-term president.” The 2010 election pushed Republicans further to the right and it became politically impossible to work with Obama on anything. Governor Chris Christie was chided in some circles for giving Obama a hug when he visited New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. There may have been political leeway to work together in the first two years of Obama’s presidency, but both parties took actions that made it a near-
impossibility to work together in the future. The far-right began to sprout up in the 2008 elections. They made their voice heard in 2010 and then beat the Democrats in a massive landslide in the 2014 midterms. Now, they are fueling candidates like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz to fight the establishment politicians. They’ve grown louder and more numerous since President Obama’s election and there is no sign of the noise dying down. We’ve gotten to the point where making enemies of the opposing party is encouraged and rewarded. In the first Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton said the enemies she was the most proud of making were Republicans and she got massive applause. Political opponents are seen as enemies instead of colleagues with whom to work out compromises. Outside of the political atmosphere, the actual system exacerbates this problem. Gerrymandering, or drawing district lines to ensure a district has a large majority of one party, forces politicians to appeal to the extremes of the party and not consider the opposing party’s views. Democrats, who complain about gridlock and Republicans’ unwillingness to compromise, don’t show up to vote in midterms and allow the Republicans they disagree with the most to stay in office. In order to change the institutional incentives for par-
tisanship, we have to reform gerrymandering and Americans need to vote to make their voices heard. However, that’s simply not enough. If we are serious about changing the political climate, we have to listen to our political opponents. For their part, Democrats do seem to work more with their opponents compared to their Republican counterparts, but Democrats have to realize that Republicans have ideas worth listening to and, despite what they might have heard, there are bunch of reasonable Republicans on Fox News. Republicans have to realize that Democrats are not all hardcore leftist ideologues that despise capitalism. Truth be told, we won’t know the long-lasting impacts of this political atmosphere for another decade or two and political discord has been a staple of American politics since its inception. However, we can start fixing this by going back to debating policy based on substance rather than resorting to personal attacks. At the very least, we can genuinely listen to people who may not agree with us politically. I won’t be holding my breath, though.
Daniel Falkenheim, a Journalism major, is in his first year as Assistant Sports Editor for The Montclarion.
Indonesia to Terrorism: We are Not Afraid Standing together in the wake of terrorism shows our strength
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most persistent and u r g e n t question is, ‘What are you doing INRAINI F. SYAH for othCOLUMNIST ers?’” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said. This quote reaches beyond the limits of King’s experience in the American Civil Rights Movement to many other situations. Indeed, every human being is equal. Despite this, differences often bring misery upon mankind. Belief, ideology, race and religion can force people further apart rather than bring them together. Additionally, there are always those who haven’t learned from the history of human civilization that hatred will not take us anywhere besides a trail of injuries. On Jan. 14, misery and injury brought on by hatred struck our world again when members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) spread terror. The city of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, the country where I come from, was the target of attack this time. The incident took the lives of five members of ISIS and two civilian victims. I received the news through the radio early in the morning while on my way from Washington D.C. to New Jersey. Undoubtedly, I was feeling anxious about my family and friends who live in Jakarta. It wasn’t just me who was worried, but other Indonesian students and citizens who live in the United States. Wendi Wijarwadi, a student of the University of Minnesota, was especially anxious about the attack because his wife was in the area around the bombing site when it happened. Kadek Doi, another Indone-
sian student who attends Montclair State, also immediately contacted her family in Bali, another city in Indonesia, which had also been the target of militant groups previously in 2002 and 2005. Getting the most accurate news is an important thing when you are far away from your homeland, especially if a an attack has just happened. In addition to worrying about the condition of our families, news of the impact of the event and the reaction of Indonesian society are also important. We are getting information from news stations and also follow Indonesian netizens posting via Twitter, Facebook and other social media to find out more. I remember that when Paris was attacked by the same militant group, Facebook created a feature so that users could show their sympathy and give support using an overlay of the French flag in their profile picture. Just hours after the attack, Indonesian people made hashtag #KamiTidakTakut that means “We Are Not Afraid” on social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook. This spirit spread so fast and all over the globe. Together, those who used the hashtag did not talk a lot about how horrible the attack was, but they discussed other things, such as how successfully the Indonesian police secured the location and caught the terrorist, how people are still doing their daily activities around the attack location and how this attack will make Indonesian people unite to fight terrorism. Some images uploaded by netizens show people gathered to watch the scene when the police and the terrorists shot at each other. While this was happening, traders were still selling and some even used the bomb
site as a selfie point. These messages are very strong and break the purpose of terror itself. Terrorism wants to create fear and, in this instance, it has totally failed. The people of Indonesia and their supporters have successfully sent out the message: “We are not afraid.” Responding with hashtag #KamiTidakTakut, Hilman Wirawan, an Indonesia student at Montclair State, felt proud of the bravery and spirit of Indonesians against terror. Melur Senjahari, a Florida State University student who was living in Jakarta when the terror attack happened, said that the hashtag has positive
impact to Indonesian people as a unifier to fight back any form of terrorism. Indonesia is a country with more than 87 percent Muslim population. As a Muslim, I can say that ISIS cannot claim all their terror as jihad. In my religion, killing people or committing suicide is a sin and Islam preaches that there is no heaven for the people who commit these sins. Questions such as “What exactly are you looking for?” and “Why did you do that? Don’t you know that is a sin?” come from other Indonesian students at the University of Chicago and Universitas Indonesia. We
just cannot understand how they say that their terror is in the name of our religion. Following this Martin Luther King Day, I think of his message: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” It is time for us to say that we are all Indonesian, most of us are Muslim and we do not accept terrorism, neither in our country nor in any other places in this world.
Inraini F. Syah, a Public Health major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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In Memoriam: Alan Rickman (1946-2016) Nicholas Da Silva Staff Writer On Jan. 14, it was revealed that actor Alan Rickman had passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. When news broke of Rickman’s passing, many actors who worked with him shared heartfelt comments for their fallen friend and those who loved his movies gave their condolences. At London King’s Cross Railway Station, a location featured in the Harry Potter films in which Rickman starred, the late actor’s fans created a memorial underneath the Platform 9¾ sign. All across social media, many fans of the actor wrote about their sadness over the passing of the beloved star. Some are likely wondering why many people are shaken over the actor’s passing. He was never a bonafide movie star, he was not the heroic lead of a major tentpole film and he was never nominated for an Academy Award. The sad truth is that Rickman was a great performer who never truly received his due. In every generation, there are always acting gems that fall through the cracks and never get the recognition they deserve. Unfortunately, Rickman was one of those overlooked gems. A prolific talent who could do anything, Rickman starred in a wide variety of films throughout his career and always delivered with whatever material he was given. If there is a silver lining to his passing, it is that people will come together in their grief to celebrate the life and legacy of a tremendously under-appreciated talent whose work will only continue to resonate with so many people now that he has passed on.
The son of a working class family, Rickman was born in 1946 in London, England. Rickman always had a passion for acting, but through his early twenties, he pursued a career path as a graphic designer. In an interview with Time Out in 1986, Rickman told Jane Edwardes the reasoning for this choice was that “Drama school wasn’t considered the sensible thing to do at 18.” It was not until his late twenties that Rickman pursued his passion of becoming an actor. Over the next decade, Rickman would go on to perform in numerous theatrical productions.
Rickman as Hans Gruber.
His performance in the 1987 Broadway show Les Liaisons Dangereuses earned Rickman both Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. In 1988, American audiences saw Rickman for the first time as German terrorist Hans Gruber in the action classic Die Hard. In the film, Rickman takes your standard villain role and makes it something both lifelike and immensely menacing. I severely doubt the villainous character or the movie itself would be as iconic if another actor was cast in the role. Yet, it was in his most notorious work as potions master
Severus Snape in the Harry Potter franchise that Rickman truly demonstrated his ability to balance imposing anger with nuanced emotion. From The Sorceror’s Stone in 2001 to The Deathly Hollows Part 2 in 2011, Rickman brought the arc of Snape to life with grace and grit. For this, today’s generation will always remember him. A cold man with hidden motives and emotional scars is the kind of arc that many actors would falter with by overplaying either the cruel or sympathetic side of the character. Rickman found the perfect balance to make the character’s eight-film
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Rickman as Severus Snape.
arc feel authentic and moving. It is the kind of performance which should lead to an Oscar Nomination for Best Supporting Actor, but did not because the Academy often dismisses blockbuster movies as being merely disposable entertainment. Though Rickman is no longer with us, he is not truly gone. He lives on in the memories and the stories that people will tell of him for years to come. Like the great artists who inspired him, Rickman is an actor whose formidable presence and memorably ominous voice will inspire many and in turn, help keep his legacy alive forever.
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Oscar Nominations Force Celebs to Speak Out Theadora Lecour Entertainment Editor
Pinkett Smith (left) and Lee (above) are both boycotting the Oscars this year.
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, two of Hollywood’s most elite members vocalized their intentions to boycott this year’s Oscars due to lack of diversity amongst nominees. The list of candidates was released last Thursday and for the second year in a row, there is a noticeable lack of color. Critically acclaimed actress Jada Pinkett Smith and award-winning director Spike Lee publicly stated that they will not be attending the award ceremony on Feb. 28. The trending hashtag #OscarsSoWhite has captured the frustration and confusion among film-lovers across the country. President of the Academy and woman of color Cheryl Boone Isaacs diplomatically stated, “Of course I’m disappointed, but this is not to take away from the other films nominated.” It’s a little difficult to overlook the lack
of diversity among this year’s candidates when thinking about some of the most talked about films of the past year. Creed, Beasts of No Nation, Straight Outta Compton and Concussion won no acknowledgement from the board at the Academy. It is especially disturbing to viewers across the country since it is the second year in a row that talent of color has been completely overlooked. Pinkett-Smith publicized her stance in a Facebook video that has garnered 10 million views since Monday. In the video, she states, “Today is Martin Luther King’s birthday and I can’t help but ask the question: Is it time that people of color recognize how much power and influence that we have amassed, that we no longer need to ask to be invited anywhere?” Her husband, Will Smith, was considered a strong Oscar contender for his role in Concussion. However, Smith did not re-
ceive a nomination. “Begging for acknowledgement, or even asking, diminishes dignity and diminishes power. And we are a dignified people and we are powerful,” said Pinkett-Smith. “So let’s let the Academy do them, with all grace and love. And let’s do us, differently.” Lee, director of classic films like Do the Right Thing, also commented on the darker truths of the private film industry on his Instagram. “We cannot support it and [I] mean no disrespect ... But, how is it possible, for the second consecutive year, all 20 contenders under the acting category are white? And let’s not even get into the other branches.” Last November, Lee received an honorary Oscar at a Hollywood banquet where he stated, “This industry is so far behind sports, it’s ridiculous. It’s easier to be president of the United States as a black
person than be head of a [movie] studio. Honest.” The director was invited as a guest on Good Morning America on Tuesday when he said that, on the date of the ceremony, he would be with his wife at the Knicks-Heat game at Madison Square Garden. What makes this awards season more interesting is that, although there are no nominees of color, the host of the 2016 Oscars is Chris Rock. Although he has not responded to Pinkett-Smith or Lee directly, Rock referred to the event on Twitter as “The White BET Awards.” Needless to say, those who do choose to tune in to the Oscars at the end of February may be in for a treat, as it will be interesting to see how Rock interprets his role as host.
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‘Scream Queens’ Kills Season 1 Finale Samantha King Assistant Entertainment Editor served — kind of. Chanel Overland, the cruel sorority leader played by Emma Roberts and her two minions were convicted of the murders and sent to spend the remainder of their lives together in an insane asylum. Although Chanel was actually only framed as being the red devil, her character was enticingly evil and deserved to be locked away for eternity. The series’ success can also be attributed to an amazing cast, starring Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer and Jamie Lee Curtis. Scream Queens was originally set to air 15 episodes, but that number was later re-
duced to 13 — likely due to low ratings. This show’s ironic humor definitely isn’t for everybody, as the characters mock modern themes of young American culture such as sororities, superficial relationships and corruption in education. Scream Queens will thankfully return for a second season, as announced by producers on Jan. 15. There is not a determined start date or confirmed cast, but it is speculated that cast members from the first season will return for season two.
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*SPOILER ALERT* Fox’s new satirical horror series, Scream Queens, premiered its season finale on Dec. 9 and it was everything any dedicated viewer should have expected. This mock-horror show wrapped up the season by exposing the last two red devils, which were the perpetrators of dozens of campus-wide murders. Since the series started, the final two revealed killers were painfully obvious likelysuspects, which, as a viewer, made me question them, but not suspect them because it was just too obvious. The series finale successfully tied up all of the drama’s loose ends and justice was
‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ Diego Coya Staff Writer
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Bay’s film tells the story of real-life events in Benghazi.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers from Benghazi is directed by Michael Bay and is based on the true story of what had happened in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012. In the film an American ambassador is killed and six members of a security team are defending the American diplomatic compound from terrorist attacks. We also get to know who these people are and see their personal lives back at home within the first hour of the film. This two and a half hour film is packed with tension, action and explosions. When we see the action going on, it makes the audience feel as if we are in Benghazi with the soldiers. As someone who is not a big fan of Bay, I am happy to report that 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is one of his best films. Even though it is not a great movie, it is his best in many years. One of the best things about this movie was the way the action scenes were filmed. Although there is some “shaky cam” present, it goes away after a while. When it goes, the action scenes are filmed really well. I also thought that there were solid performances from all of the cast, par-
ticularly from John Krasinski and James Badge Dale, who played the most interesting characters in the movie by far. To a certain extent, it was pretty wellpaced. As the action scenes were going on, I was entertained throughout. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers is a little too long, which Bay’s movies tend to be. There are also moments when the movie drags and I found my mind wandering from time to time. It is worth mentioning that Bay really does not get into any politics in this movie and plenty of people have a huge problem with it. While that may be the case, I never found that Bay disrespected the source material in any way. Overall, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a solid movie that I would recommend seeing in theaters. As being the first film that I have seen in 2016, I would say that the movie season is off to a good start.
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Upcoming Games Jan. 23 Women’s Basketball: Montclair State vs. TCNJ 1 p.m. Ewing, N.J. Jan. 23 Mens’s Basketball: Montclair State vs. TCNJ 3 p.m. Ewing, N.J. Jan. 23 Swimming and Diving: Montclair State vs. Ramapo College 2 p.m. Mahwah, N.J.
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Matthew Santangelo and Andrew Junco each set personal bests in the shot put and weight throw, respectively, when the team competed at the Great Dane Classic on Jan. 16. Santangelo placed 14th overall, while Junco placed first in his flight. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be back in action at the Ramapo College Select Meet on Jan. 30.
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The men’s and women’s teams saw their 5-meet win streak broken when they were defeated by Rowan University on Jan. 16. The men’s team fell 178-102 while the women’s team suffered a 145-113 loss. The two teams will face off against Ramapo College on Jan. 23.
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Who’s Hot This Week Sydney Stein Women’s Swimming and Diving
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Stein was named NJAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week this past week for her recent performances. Stein recorded a first-place finish in the 500 freestyle in the team’s win over Mount St. Mary College.
recent Winning performances 500 freestyle: 5:24:56 1000 freestyle: 10:59:47
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Cobbertt grabbed a pair of firstplace finishes against Mount St. Mary College. Cobbertt swam the leadoff leg of the 200 medley relay team and earned first place in the 200 freestyle race in the same meet.
recent winning performances 200 freestyle: 1:51:32 100 backstroke: 58:25
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Brian Goudsward: Broadcasting Phenom in the Booth Senior continues to make the most of his resources at Montclair State
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The field of sports broadcasting better watch out, because Brian Goudsward will be throwing his hat into the ring after this year. Goudsward is a senior at Montclair State University and his dream is to become a sports broadcaster, particularly as a play-by-play announcer for a major television network, like CBS or FOX, covering baseball or football. Goudsward said that his interest for sports broadcasting developed after following professional sports over the years and enjoying the atmosphere of the games. He is currently a sports talk show host on WMSC Radio. His show, Stickin’ to Sports, airs every Saturday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Goudsward has interviewed several professional sportscasters on his show in the past. They include Kenny Albert, son of legendary broadcaster Marv Albert; Ken Rosenthal, a reporter for Major League Baseball on FOX; Buster Olney, an insider for Major League Baseball on ESPN and Kevin Burkhardt, a play-by-play announcer for MLB and National Football League on FOX. Others include Adam Rubin, who covers the New York Mets for ESPN.com; Chris Lopresti, the New York Jets beat reporter for WFAN
and Ian Eagle, the play-by-play broadcaster for the Brooklyn Nets on the YES Network and National Football League on CBS. “Brian is really great,” said Sam Romano, Sports Director at WMSC. “He’s so good at what he does and he’s very knowledgeable. You can ask him about any stat from any player five years ago and he would know who it was. He’ll cover any Red Hawk game and know every stat. He’s really passionate about sports broadcasting and I love it. He knows his stuff and is great to work with.” Goudsward’s radio show was a National Finalist for the best sports talk college radio show in the nation and he finished in the Top 10 at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference this past March. “When you listen to him, it’s magic. It’s incredible and I am so proud of where he is today and where he’s going,”said Silas Kezengwa, former Station Manager of WMSC. “Brian Goudsward is going to be one of the best sports media broadcast journalists out there.” Goudsward’s résumé at WMSC doesn’t end there. He is also a broadcaster and has done play-by-play calling and color analysis of Montclair State’s basketball and baseball teams. “It’s great, especially for someone like me who likes sports, to balance doing the classwork, getting to be there,
Goudsward preparing for the Red Hawks’ home opener against Salisbury University.
and getting to announce the games, play-by-play and color analyzing,” Goudsward said. “It’s been great, especially with great experiences, like going with the women’s basketball team to Michigan for the Final Four, so I’ve had a lot of fun.” Goudsward is currently taking a football radio production class that teaches students production techniques that are required when preparing for a college football radio broadcast. He also did the play-by-play calling of the Montclair State football home opener against Salisbury University on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. “I’ve been working with Brian for about a year and the
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whole experience has been fantastic,” Sean McChesney, Assistant Sports Director for WMSC, said. “Brian’s a true professional, he’s a great guy, he cares, he’s very knowledgeable and knows what he is doing. We did football play-by-play for the first time [on Sept. 19] and he was awesome. Brian takes everything seriously. We love having him around and he’s done great work for us.” Goudsward attended the Ian Eagle-Bruce Beck Sports Broadcasting Camp the past two summers and most recently had an internship with News 12 New Jersey in the sports department for the 2015 fall semester. He also auditioned in the
2015 WFAN Fantasy Phenom Contest in New York this past February and his topic was previewing the upcoming New York Mets’ season. Goudsward credits two influential icons that helped to fuel his interest for sports broadcasting. They include New York Mets’ play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen of SNY and Eagle. He acknowledged that although it will take time, he vows to do whatever it takes to achieve his goal by starting out small and slowly working his way towards his dreams. “I was actually the Sports Director at the radio station and [Brian] was one of the only people on there with me when I took over the team,” Cat Barnett, a friend of Goudsward, said. “He’s the nicest kid in the world and really knows what he is good at.” As he enters his final semester at Montclair State, Goudsward offered words of advice to any high school or college students who are interested and aspiring sportscasters: “Get involved in as many things as you can. The radio station is a great opportunity,” he said. “Anytime you get the opportunity to do anything, be the first to be available, get there on time, prepare to do the work [because] a lot of preparation goes into it. If you get a lot of experience, you make yourself well-rounded.”
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After a devastating injury to Kayla Ceballos, the Red Hawks are looking to keep pace in the NJAC.
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Since last semester The Montclair State University women’s basketball team ended the 2015 fall semester on a high note. The team posted an 8-1 record, with their only loss being from their game against Moravian College on Nov. 30. Their issues, mainly a lack of consistency on offense, were highlighted and put on full display in their loss. However, the team used that game as a teaching moment to go forward. The Red Hawks rattled off a streak of four consecutive victories, winning three of those games by 18 points or more. Their offense came into its own and looked like they had finally adapted to the loss of standouts Melissa Tobie and Janitza Aquino from the previous year. The team was poised to compete in the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico against two top-notch teams, Lebanon Valley College and Rochester University,
and prove that this year’s team would be a force to be reckoned with. However, Montclair State took a major blow in Puerto Rico. Senior Kayla Ceballos, the team’s leading scorer at that point, went down with a season-ending ACL injury in their game against Lebanon Valley College. Montclair State ended up losing both of their games in their tournament and were forced to play the remainder of their games without their best offensive weapon. The Red Hawks returned to face Haverford College on Jan. 4 and came away with a 78-50 victory. The team showed signs of being able deal with the loss of Ceballos as four different players scored more than 10 points in their victory. Despite their strong showing, the women’s basketball team followed it up with a string of disappointing performances. Montclair State’s offense, however, held its own against Rowan University, the top team in the New Jersey Ath-
letic Conference, but this time it was their defense that let them down. Too often, the team surrendered easy baskets in their 68-64 defeat. By no means did the Red Hawks ever look outclassed, but they didn’t put together a string of strong offensive and defensive possessions necessary to pull away with the victory. The team was in jeopardy of yet another disappointing loss as they trailed 47-40 heading into the fourth quarter against Rutgers-Camden, but they were able to outscore the Scarlet Raptors 34-18 in the final frame and secure a 74-65 victory. The Red Hawks failed to build off their win and fell 6554 to Stockton University. The team left little to be desired as they shot a poor 25.7 percent from the field while allowing their opponents to shoot 49 percent from the field. Montclair State rebounded and put forth their most dominant performance of the season in their 74-25 victory over New Jersey City University. They
played smothering defense and NJCU seemed like they were turning the ball over more than they were scoring. The Red Hawks played all 13 of their players and sophomores Erica Snow and Yazmine Lacy contributed the best scoring performances of their careers.
Looking forward The Red Hawks hold an 11-5 overall record and currently sit at third in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Despite their streak of inconsistent play since the loss of Ceballos, Montclair State is still one of the most formidable teams in their conference. Their game against NJCU serves as the perfect blueprint for the team if they want to move back up into national consideration. Granted, NJCU has an abysmal 1-14 record and it’ll be hard to duplicate their performance against stiffer competition. However, the Red Hawks have started to shift their offensive focus. Head coach Karin Har-
vey moved sophomore Taylor Harmon into the starting lineup in the last two games, providing the team with two prototypical “bigs” to add a low-post presence. They involved all of their bigs in the offense much more in their game against NJCU and ran multiple plays to get them the ball in the low-post. With the loss of Ceballos, a low-post presence will make it easier for Montclair State’s guards and ensure that their offense won’t live and die by the jump shot. The team’s defense is by far their strongest asset and needs to remain so for the Red Hawks to have any chance of success. They have an opportunity to reassert their control of the division as their remaining nine games are all against NJAC opponents. Montclair State will go on the road to face The College of New Jersey on Jan. 23 and will return home to Panzer Athletic Center to face Rutgers-Newark on Jan. 27.
Montclair State Fights Forward Red Hawks keep pace in their tough NJAC schedule Thomas Formoso Sports Editor
Inside Sports
After a strong start to the season, the Montclair State men’s basketball team has struggled to make things click over the winter break. Despite an impressive win over NJAC lead-
ers New Jersey City University on Jan. 16, the Red Hawks went 4-4 in their games after Dec. 25. Starting with a 71-58 nonconference win over Farmingdale State, consecutive losses to McDaniel College and Kenyon College, along with an NJAC loss to Rowan University, put
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Montclair State in a 5-7 hole to start the season. The Red Hawks went 2-1 in the next three NJAC games, defeating Rutgers-Camden and NJCU, while losing to third place Stockton University. Montclair State’s most recent win came over Washington
College on Jan. 18 in Maryland. The game against Washington College was their last nonconference game of the season, as the Red Hawks will fight for positioning in the NJAC Tournament in their remaining nine games this season. Erick Loften-Harris and Bran-
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don Channer have been outstanding for the Red Hawks as both athletes are two of the top three in scoring and Channer has a large lead in the rebounding category. The Red Hawks will continue their season in a road NJAC game against TCNJ on Jan. 23.
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