The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 Volume XCIV, Issue 4
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
This Week On Breaking Ground Ethan Fria News Editor University President Susan Cole took the podium Wednesday afternoon in front of a crowd of students in the Student Center plaza to inaugurate the addition of two new campus buildings. The construction of the two buildings — a Center for Environmental and Life Sciences and a new School of Business building — was set in motion after the University was awarded nearly $94 million in state bond funding. Only public research universities received more than MSU. Cole believes that the new buildings, which will house several new classrooms and lecture rooms, will help alleviate pressure that the current buildings feel now that the School of Business and School of Mathematics and Sciences boast over 4,000 combined students. The 107,500-square-foot Center for Environmental and Life Sciences will house the University’s Sokol Institute for the Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, the Institute for Sustainability Studies and the Passaic River Institute.
President Susan Cole outside the Student Center delivering her welcome speech in front of a crowd of students, faculty, staff and interested parties.
The School of Business is slightly larger at 143,000 square feet. It will contain both the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and the Institute for Corpo-
rate Social Responsibility. One of the building’s main goals will be to foster the growth between partnerships throughout the New Jersey business community.
Photo courtesy of Marta Hanaka.
Business students were excited at the prospects that the new building hopes to bring. Meghan Greer, a freshman accounting major, said, “I thought Presi-
MSU Meets BMX
dent Cole really drove the initiative. I’m thrilled; that’s why I am here.” Cole attributed the success of getting the projects funded to the continued perseverance of the faculty, staff and, most importantly, the dedicated construction workers. As an acknowledgment of the construction workers, two backhoe loaders served as bookends at either end of the stage. SGA President George Juzdan spoke last and described the transformation that the school has undergone since his freshman year. “I have seen this campus transform into one of the most beautiful communities in the state,” Juzdan said. “Being here today is a testament that we are on the road to a bright future.” Cole was flanked by a slew of politicians, including senators, assemblymen and the mayor of Montclair, Robert Jackson. Each was introduced by Cole and subsequently lauded her and the project in general. “This is a very inspiring day,” said State Senator Nia Gill. “Education is the cornerstone in our Ceremony continued on Page 4.
MSU Professor Featured in ‘Time’ Kelly Potts Assistant News Editor
Terry Adams performing professional stunts on his bike outside Blanton Hall.
had his own personal vision with BMX and always pushes himself to the fullest.” One move, titled Hurricane Katrina, was created by Adams and pledged
Montclair State University professor David Sanders was featured in Time Magazine’s list of “teaching stars” in the article, “The Hottest Seats in Class.” Time accumulated this list by surveying students in colleges across the country to find the most popular professors. Sanders, who has a Ph.D. from New York University, is an associate professor in the Broadcasting Department and regularly teaches audio production and sound design courses. Sanders was recognized as a teaching star by Time for many reasons, including the audio and sound program that he designed at Montclair State and the various courses he teaches, ranging from film
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The Montclarion |Kelly Potts
Terry Adams, a 30-year-old BMX biker from New Orleans, paid a visit to Montclair State on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
to give a demo of some of his tricks on the Blanton Quad as part of his weeklong Red Bull College Tour. The quad outside of Blanton and Bohn Halls was filled with students as Adams performed a se-
News, p. 3
Feature, p. 9
Opinion, p. 13
A&E, p. 19
Sports, p. 23
Hawks Start Walking
Do DVD Workouts really work?
MSU Building Up Its Reputation
Parodying the American Dream
Field Hockey Remains Red Hot
Kelly Potts Assistant News Editor
In a campus-wide email sent out last week, MSU Police Chief Paul Cell announced that the police department would be bringing back the Hawk Walk student escort program.
quence of some of his most difficult tricks to mixes performed by DJ Ridd. Darryl Nau, who is also a BMX biker, was on the microphone to announce Terry Adams and his trick sequences. Nau stated, “Adams has always
As much as we hate construction, the two new buildings will be great additions to our campus.
The Montclair State University field hockey team kept their stupendous streak going by winning two more games this week.