The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 Volume XCV, Issue 1
‘Boyhood’ Awije Bahrami Entertainment Editor It took Richard Linklater 12 years to complete his latest movie, Boyhood. In 2002, Linklater cast his four main characters and subsequently met up with them a few times every year to shoot a couple of scenes. The result is an unconventional, groundbreaking way of moviemaking. The story follows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) as he grows into an adult. He is six years old at the beginning of the movie. By the end, he is 18. He has an older sister, Samantha, who is played by Linklater’s real-life daughter Lorelei Linklater. Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke play their parents. During Mason’s adolescence, he experiences a lot of changes in his home life as well as in school. His mother remarries, which leads to Mason often having to switch schools. His stepfather turns out to be abusive alcoholic and his biological father isn’t always around. ‘Boyhood’ continued on Page 17
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Red Hawks Arrive
YouTuber, Designer, Traveler Jayna Gugliucci News Editor
Graduating students cheer at the College of the Arts convocation.
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Students enjoying Red Hawk Day in front of the Student Center.
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Natalie Smyth Assistant News Editor After a sweltering summer and enduring first move-in, Montclair State’s newest arrivals found comfort on campus at the university’s annual Red Hawk Day. Set aside for freshmen as well as first-year transfer students, the daylong event offers students a means
through which to both enjoy themselves as well as gain the knowledge needed to succeed on campus. Beginning the day bright and early at the Panzer Center, students were greeted with a smile and a colored shirt representing their specific school. While waiting for the program tracks to begin, those participating found
Building a Community Making residents feel closer from the inside-out
themselves mingling with those in their trade as well outside. From scientists cracking jokes with artists to musicians laughing with businessmen, a feeling of community certainly hung in the air on Sept. 2. Following different tracks, the students in attendance were in for a long day ahead Red Hawk continued on Page 5
Bethany Noel Mota, known to her fans as Beth or Bethers, is an American video blogger. The 18-yearold from Los Banos, Calif. began her YouTube channel, Macbarbie07, in June 2009 and was an instant hit. Beth’s videos about hair, makeup, fashion and DIY projects are watched by her growing audience of seven million subscribers. Beyond online success, the young teen launched a clothing and accessories line at Aeropostale in Dec. 2013 called Bethany Mota Clothing. Since Beth’s followers had always loved her sense of style, the MotaFam were ecstatic to be able to buy clothes that Beth designed. The line includes pieces of clothing from sweaters to whimsical shirts to floral dresses to skater skirts and even funky denim that truly inspires individuality. Fashion continued on Page 6
Chartwells Comes to Campus Changes to dining services hit home
Students interact outside Freeman Hall.
Jayna Gugliucci News Editor With the promise of a bigger and better experience each academic year, it seems as though Montclair State has some pretty huge shoes to fill. As nearly 20,000 students pile onto campus this week, expectations for notable summer improvements have been set high– and the best have certainly delivered. Though not nearly the size, the changes the Office of Residence Life has recently introduced to the community are as vital as the mark the new buildings have left
in the university skyline. For quite some time, the Office of Residential Education and Services has served to oversee as well as foster the experience students would have while residing in campus housing. Despite the philosophy of the office resonating with returners, first-year students as well as parents often struggled to understand. With so many community members initially thinking the office to be “some sort of academic apartment,” John Delate, Director of ResLife, as well as other professional team members, believed it was time for a change.
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After quite some consideration, the office elected to return to its previous title of “Residence Life” which offered both a broader and yet more specific definition. “We believe ResLife to be a holistic, comprehensive term,” shared Delate, “which better matches what we serve to the residents.” In a similar fashion, several other changes have been made to the community as well as the leaders that ResLife has worked so hard to cultivate. Closely tying the two together at the seams, Community Assistants previously served
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Michael Klein Staff Writer
to a fleshing up of some of the other facilities. New signs, new counter tops – that sort of thing,” explains Dr. Karen Pennington, Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life. In addition to some new places to eat, some old favorites have seen a revamping of their menus and their looks. The once beloved “Rathskeller” is now officially entitled “2.mato” and has—unfortunately—removed curly fries, chicken fingers and the buffalo chicken salad, among many other things, from their menu. Some students are, of course, a little upset upset about this change.
As new and returning students come home to Montclair State University for the fall, they will both be met by the new face of Dining Services: Chartwells. After a bid for a new contract, Chartwells has made itself at home on campus to serve the almost 20,000 at Montclair State. With a new company comes new changes; some small and some a little more drastic, but not necessarily for the better. “What people can look forward to are new areas such as Chili’s, Au Bon Pain and Which Wich… [but] they can also look forward
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News, p. 5
Feature, p. 7
Opinion, p. 13
Entertainment, p. 17
Sports, p. 19
Morehead Opens its Doors to Communication
Weekly Coffee Review
“Caution: Freedom Infringement”
What Movie are You Most Looking Forward to?
Red Hawk Round Up
Renovations finish in time for the new school year.
On Sat., Aug. 9, in Ferguson, Mo., a young man was shot and killed by a police officer called to the scene of a robbery at a convenience store.
A weekly recap of Montclair State sports.
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Student Justin Frost, 21, of East Orange, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana while outside of Basie Hall. Frost is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Non-student Angelica Goodman, 27, of Lodi, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after a motor vehicle stop for driving on the wrong side of the road while on College Avenue. Goodman is scheduled to appear in Montclair Municipal Court.
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Student Lilliana Alvarez, 32, of Union City, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after a motor vehicle stop on Clove Road. Alvarez is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
On August 28 A student reported an act of graffiti within Sinatra Hall. This case is under investigation.
On September 1 Students Dale Vitanza, 18, of Spotswood, Brian Lederman, 18, of Tinton Falls, Daniel Lazaro, 18, of Rahway and Maejuan Mcqueen, 18, of Carteret, were charged with underage consumption of alcohol while in Bohn Hall. All parties are scheduled to appear in Clifton Municipal Court.
On September 2 Student Jesse Runyon, 20 ,of Monmouth Junction, was charged with disorderly conduct for urinating in public at Hawk Crossings. Runyon is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
On September 2 Students David Rembisz, 19, of Lawrenceville, Mark Costantino Jr., 19, of West Long Branch, and Juan Robledo-Lopez, 19, of Bergenfield, were charged with underage consumption of alcohol while in Hawk Crossings. All parties are scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station at T-I-P-S (8477). All calls are strictly confidential.
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Morehead Opens its Doors to Communication
Morehead’s renovations finish in time for the new school year
Monika Bujas | The Montclarion
Inside Morehead Hall.
Monika Bujas Managing Editor Professors and staff from the Department of Communication and Media are proud to call the newly renovated Morehead Hall their home. Morehead was built in honor of Allan C. Morehead, a former professor and executive vice president and provost at Montclair State University. When it was first built, it was used as a demonstration high school from 1929 to 1973. After about a year of reconstruction Morehead has been beautified and well refurbished. By the end of June, much of the summer staff was moved into their offices. “We love our new office,” Janet Wilson, the adminastrator of the School of Communication Media, said. Although the stairways are still designed like a maze, the building that once housed student support services of-
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to “represent the larger community [they’re] serving” in a leadership role. However, with the name change to the more “universally recognized” Resident Assistant, the philosophy of the program has been altered as well. Now, with the name signifying the focal point as the residents themselves, the program aims to “start with an individual resident, building a community from there.” With the name change in place, the department elected to bring a Resident Assistant
fices has ditched the neutral colors and has been transformed into a building full of flare. Many of the staff offices have been splashed with a baby blue and are very open. On the main area of the first floor, we have the administration’s office and many offices for the Communication Studies professors. On a subset level of the first floor is a new lounge for department majors to use as well as a new conference room for the staff. The upstairs has been completely redesigned and now houses the Dean of the Arts offices. A reception area and tutoring rooms for Communication majors were also added to the second floor. On the other end of the main part of the second floor, research labs, such as focus group rooms and conference rooms, have been created for students and professors who are a part of a communication research program.
for each other,” the neighborhoods serve as a means of better fostering a sense of guidance and identity among residential students. “The neighborhoods really help to remind us that we are not alone,” shares Stefanni Martinez, a junior psychology major and Resident Assistant in Sinatra Hall. “The surrounding residence halls are there to provide support for anything we may need along the way. We are all there for one another.” Additionally, the residen-
“We believe ResLife to be a holistic, comprehensive term which better matches what we serve to the residents.” - John Delate
Executive Director of Residence Life Coordinator into the picture as well. Serving as a “new leadership opportunity,” the role allows for selected students to “assist Community Directors in management of large residential areas.” Designed to be “extensive” in its nature, the RAC is not only the “right-hand person” beside the CD, but also a “great benefit to RAs.” Another adaptation on behalf of ResLife, the realm of campus living has been divided into three “neighborhoods” – Main, the Heights and Clove Road. With the common term often calling for a positive connotation of “community and caring
tial curriculum has grown to become “more purpose driven and sequential” as well as “interconnected with educational objectives.” Working closely with the Center for Student Involvement, the newly-named ResLife hopes to expand programming and gain a higher number of residents staying on campus on the weekends. With high hopes for the upcoming year in its back pocket, members of the ResLife team will certainly have to bring its best to the table and, from the driven spirit seen over the summer, which, in reality, does not seem so far away.
Take staircase C and you will end up in a separate mezzanine area, where many of the professors of the Film department have their offices. The old Communication and Media office, which was located in the basement of Life Hall, has now been allocated to the Department of Theatre and Dance. The third floor of Schmitt is still mostly occupied by the Center for Cooperative Media, although nothing has been decided about what to do with the empty offices. The move into Morehead had been an appropriate change for the School of Communication and Media instead of previously having professors’ offices from the Communication studies, TVDM and Film programs spread throughout three different buildings. “I think the important thing about this building is that it brings the faculty together. It’s our new home,” said Professor Larry Weiner about the change. The department is still looking to expand and reach out to new partners. There has also been discussion of a way to connect both Dumont and Morehead. The only tweaks left would be to finish the wiring for the new monitors around the building. With the renovations in place, incoming and returning members of the Department of Communication and Media will surely be overjoyed at the sight of the transformed building.
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“Being heavily involved on campus, I’m often in the Student Center late into the night, so the Rat is my go-to eatery at any time of day. I was disappointed to see that the menu seems to be virtually cut in half, removing some fan favorites for seemingly no good reason,” said Kaytlin Maguire, a junior film major. “However, being greeted by the same smiling faces behind the counter was a high point in my day. I’m glad that no mat-
also unimpressed. “I’m glad I didn’t get a meal plan this year, ‘cause I’m not happy by what I’ve tried so far.” But not all are totally unhappy with how the food services are turning out this year, “I love Sam’s; they have a lot of options and I love their fries,” said Daniel Saab, a freshman. We still have to wait to see how the “coming soon” options will turn out, but for now, a lot of students aren’t happy with what they see.
“What people can look forward to are new areas such as Chili’s, Au Bon Pain and Which Which...[but] they can also look forward to a fleshing up of some other facilities.” - Dr. Karen Pennington ter how much has changed, the welcoming employeess have stayed the same.” While the workers are the same, making an effort for dining to be a fun experience for students, the company may be lacking in some other areas. In one incident, Chartwells was unable to properly feed a banquet for 250 people, and in another they came ill-equipped for a catering event where a lot of vegetarians went hungry. “It’s a new look, but the same old food,” said junior Luca Azzara. “Freeman reduced a lot of its options – I felt like there was almost nothing to eat.” Fred Bunton, a junior, was
When asked, Dr. Pennington said, “[Chartwells] is interested in student opinions and will be doing a lot of outreach. Students will have the opportunity to push back. It’ll be a positive opportunity for students to really get involved to help design the food services.” In the semester to come, there are high hopes that the promises Chartwells has made will be fulfilled. However, at the end of the day, it appears as though tboth residents and commuters have taken a liking to the new dining services and only look forward to more.
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Freshmen and first-year transfers enjoying themselves at Red Hawk Day.
of them. With the early hours of the day filled with academic seminars, incoming students were informed about how to succeed in college and the expectations of the first few weeks on campus. “We learned about Canvas and WESS as well as how to read of syllabi,” shared one student. “Though it was a little [repetitive], the seminars were very informative.” One of the most talked about seminars of the morning, Dr. Robert Gilbert’s “Step into Your Future,” faced a lineup of students waiting to see the antics the speaker had in store. Filled with humor, advice and his absurdly good memory, the hour for which the professor spoke truly lit the spark for the rest of the day. “Study for two hours a day, seven days a week and you will get good grades,” shared Gilbert. Though seemingly common sense, Gilbert went on to describe exactly how much
time and effort is actually required to fulfill this goal. Asking a student to open a single book, the professor demonstrated his knowledge by calling-out the longest word on a page – leaving the audience truly astonished. To everyone’s surprise, the performance on Gilbert’s behalf was not a magic trick or a practical joke. Instead, he had spent an incredible amount of time memorizing the book. Through an immense commitment, Gilbert’s demonstration showed students “how incredible the human memory can be, if used properly.” After the hour, one student shared that the session with Gilbert empowered him to feel as though “[he really can do well and get good grades].” Hitting home for students, the two-hours-aday set for studying could definitely become a reality. On a less serious note, students later headed to Memorial Auditorium for an afternoon filled with
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trivia, prizes and laughter. Eager to have some fun with the rest of the day, students seemed to be having the time of their lives as they filed into the auditorium. There, students tried their best at trivia as each team tried to race its way to the top of the scoreboard. Of course, only one could come out on top with smiles on their faces and prizes in their hands. At the end of the day, a Mr. Softee truck found its way to the Student Center Quad where students could enjoy a little relief from the heat. One student, in the midst of consuming her frozen treat, shared, “I couldn’t ask for a better snack on a hot day like today.” Looking around, it wasn’t hard to tell that everyone was thinking the same thing.
Jayna Gugliucci, News Editor, contributed to this article.
Feature Modern Fashion Guru: Bethany Mota
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Since Dec. 2013, Mota has launched two clothing lines of roughly 60 pieces each per season. In July 2014, the designer launched the first half of her Fall Collection, compiled of cozy cardigans, chunky sweaters, fox and owl tees and high-waisted skinny jeans. However, with this line, Mota also released a perfume that smells of cotton candy, peaches, bergamot and vanilla sugar. With the release of the Bethany Mota Fragrance, Mota decided to accompany it with a few meet-ups for her “Mota”-vators. The beloved YouTuber did a few meet-ups in three Aeropostale locations: Times Square in New York, N.Y., the Menlo Park Mall in Edison, N.J. and the Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Conn. Many Motavators were upset to see that the meet-ups did not nearly compare to her Motavator Bus Tour, where she visited nine Aeropostale stores in 14 days across the county. However, the Motavators in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas were ecstatic.
On June 29, 2014, Jenine Gugliucci and Samantha Papa set off to meet Bethany Mota at the Menlo Park Mall. Arriving at 10 a.m., the girls settled in for the long wait, since they were roughly 550th in line. Even though Mota was said to only meet “the first 500 fans,” the girls were determined to meet the girl that started their friendship. Also, Beth usually meets 700 fans at her meet-ups since roughly 1,600 to 2,000 show up. At approximately 4 p.m., Bethany arrived much to her Motavators’ delight. She just so happened to enter in through the doors Jenine and Samantha were standing in front of. Everyone went crazy for the 18-year-old as she entered wearing a cream dress, plaid shirt, flower crown and boots from her Fall Collection. The duo stood in line for a whopping nine hours to have a mere twominute chat and picture taking session with Mota. After meeting her, the two were shocked and excited. Mota was extremely sweet to both. Gugliucci commented, “She was so down-to-earth!” At this particular meet-up, Mota stayed two extra hours in order to meet 200 more of her fans, showing how truly thankful she is for them. This is just the beginning of Bethany Mota’s success. As her YouTube channel and designer career grow, the MotaFam also continues to grow.
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Weekly Coffee Review Zach Stephans Contributing Writer
A Coffee As Sharp As Your Cut I spend a fair amount of time in and around Scranton, Pa. because it is where my girlfriend lives. On the other hand, Scranton is best described by an unfortunate truism: “There’s not much to do in Scranton.” Luckily, some of the handfuls of things you can do in and around Scranton are actually worth doing. One of them is grabbing a cup of coffee at Zummo’s Café and the other is getting a shave and a haircut at Loyalty Barber Shop and Shave Parlor. Technically, Loyalty is in nearby Archbald, but by October, downtown Scranton will be home to Loyalty’s second location. It’s no accident that Zummo’s Café is now featuring Loyalty’s “5 O’clock Shadow Blend.” This blend is a joint venture between Loyalty and northeastern Pennsylvania’s weirdly ubiquitous local coffee roaster, Electric City Roasting Company. Unfortunately, everything else about it is a mystery. Details that are standard for a craft coffee like the roast and the origin of the coffees in the blend are notably absent from Electric City’s description of the coffee, which the bag describes as having “nutty undertones, smooth body and lingering finish. A coffee as sharp as your cut.”
Despite its vague if not entirely lacking background, 5 O’clock Shadow makes some promises that it tries admirably to keep. I ordered the 5 o’clock Shadow as a “single cup brew” from Zummo’s, which is a simpler way of saying a pour-over-drip coffee. More specifically, it’s made in a Chemex brewer. The Chemex is an elegantly simple coffee maker that can consistently knock out a good cup. From the get go, I could at least be sure that 5 o’clock Shadow wouldn’t be troubled by the method used to brew it. I’ve had plenty of pour-overs from Zummo’s and they’ve demonstrated a surprising level of consistency. The 5 o’clock Shadow Blend is simple and almost belligerent in asserting its simplicity, not unlike Loyalty’s straight shaves and signature “high and tight” haircuts. At the first sip, I knew that the origin countries of the coffees in the blend were irrelevant information. Any trace of distinctive regional flavors had been roasted out; the 5 o’clock Shadow Blend is a dark roast. As a roast gets darker, the roasting process can overtake the natural flavor of the coffee, replacing it with a smooth, nutty flavor. While dark roasts won’t change your worldview, they can be comforting and familiar.
So, it makes sense that the 5 O’clock Shadow Blend tastes like what you would expect coffee to taste like, yet somehow it manages to be better. I initially called it “the miracle diner coffee blend,” telling my girlfriend that it was “everything you want from a bad cup of coffee without the bad parts.” The 5 o’clock Shadow Blend is smooth, not bitter. The 5 O’clock Shadow Blend is toasty, not burnt. The body of the coffee is remarkably consistent; unmistakably familiar “coffee” flavor from start to finish undercut by the comforting albeit plain nuttiness of well-toasted bread. It’s the embodiment of a working man’s “strong cup of joe,” with sharp being less of a flavor characteristic than a pun on the coffee’s grooming. The 5 O’clock Shadow Blend is the perfect cup of courtesy coffee from the barber that never nicked your grandpa’s neck with his razor or went easy on the Brylcreem.
For what it’s worth, the 5 O’clock Shadow Blend is a great example of what a dark roast can be, but unfortunately for aficionados and elitist jerks alike, the coffees used in a dark roast become more or less irrelevant. Dark roasts lack the unique stories that well-handled single origin coffees can tell, but 5 O’clock Shadow tells a story of its own. In all of its endeavors, Loyalty appeals to the kind of masculinity and sensibility that leads men to worship young Hemingway. The 5 O’clock Shadow Blend is no exception.
With any luck, the 5 O’clock Shadow Blend will make an appearance as a courtesy coffee at Loyalty in Scranton, where it would be an essential part of the experience. If you happen to be in the greater Scranton area, you should definitely grab a cup at Zummo’s Cafe. If you like it, buy a pound for your pour-over setup. However, I wouldn’t recommend brewing the 5 O’clock Shadow Blend in a French press, as it is easy to accidentally over-extract the coffee using this method. Over-extraction is bad; over extracting a dark roast is abysmal.
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The Weekly Debate Can Summer Flings last beyond summer? He Said
She Said
Summer flings have been a staple of relationships since the seasons started changing. Both guys and girls have gone on to forge loving and intimate relationships with each other lasting a total of 3-4 months at a time. However, once summer ends, it’s time for those feelings and moments to end– or does it? Having experienced a summer fling that turned into a relationship, I feel the need to say that distance, while painful, isn’t a killer. It’s the lack of attention and detail that goes into the relationship. The minute people head back to school, they feel like it’s a whole new world
with a different group of people. I’ve seen many other guys firsthand keep their personal lives at home and college separate. However, something important to note for a summer fling to survive beyond the summer is the amount of effort put in. If you were visiting or talking to someone for an entire summer and all of a sudden, just dropped them the minute you headed to college, don’t be surprised if they don’t wish to continue what you had. It may have been convenient to just step outside and walk down the block to your fling’s house, but out in the real world, it takes work to keep
up a relationship. The reason summer flings are so popular is because it takes the shortness of the honeymoon phase and adds a sell-by date. I’ve seen that summer flings don’t have to stay that way if you decide to step up and make an effort to move past that sell-by date. Distance, just like money or class, shouldn’t stop you from being able to see and be with someone you’ve fallen for. I know that some guys may disagree and feel that if they aren’t able to have someone by their side, then they are missing out on that aspect of their relationship. To those men, I say you are correct. It is an important piece that you will be
missing, but to those men, I also challenge and say that it isn’t the only piece of a relationship. If you truly like this person, you will continue to find new things and interests that will help build up your relationship. That’s not saying you won’t see or meet each other again. There are holidays and breaks that allow you to plan dates and sneak in all that alone time that you have been missing during the school year. It is my opinion that yes, summer flings can work. They’re just going require more effort than you might put into a relationship with someone next to you. It’s up for you to decide if it is worth it!
If Sandy and Danny can make “Summer Nights” last in an age where writing letters was about the best a couple could do to stay connected, summer love in 2014 really has no excuse. This is, of course, assuming your summer love was met vacationing somewhere like the beach, where people from all over the country flock for a few months of fun and sun. After the last firework of Labor Day has exploded and you’re packing up to head home, all it takes to keep the love alive is the use of technology: Skype, texting, phone calls, YouTube declarations of your love. With a cellphone going everywhere
you do, it’s not hard to keep your significant other digitally close to your heart. Yes, not being able to physically be near the person is a challenge for many, but I think to call it love, you are willing to sacrifice many things to maintain that special connection with the other person. Summer flings, however, are a totally different story and what broken September hearts are made of. There is often a couple who is inseparable every day from May to August, yet were never on the same page to begin with. One person sees them together forever and the other knows fully well the love will fizzle out as soon as summer
ends. If you find yourself in such a situation, then was it really love to begin with? I doubt it. Finally, there’s summer love that blooms between two people who don’t live hundreds of miles apart, people who maybe even go to the same school or live a few towns away. I personally don’t find this to be a classic case of “summer love” in the traditional sense, but more like a relationship that started when it just happened to be summer. If that can’t make it past the summer, well, you were probably dating a jerk and that can happen no matter what season it is. The bottom line is: love is never
easy, but unlike in Grease, it turning colder doesn’t mean it has to end.
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Caution: Freedom Infringement Question of the Week What do you think of the new food provider? Lamar Washington Senior Sociology “I think that the new food that they have provides healthier options for the students on campus. Although I do miss the chicken tenders and things like that, the food provided for us is going to give us healthier options in the future. It’s going to make the campus better overall.”
Daniel Lawrence Senior Criminal Justice “It’s not that bad. I haven’t been to Chili’s yet or Which Wich, but I’ve been to the Rat. They removed the beef patties and chicken fingers. Everything else is fine.”
Darien Gonzalez Sophomore Criminal Justice “I think the food got a little better, but Sam’s Place is still as bad as last year. I hear that 2.mato is way better than the Rat.”
Mirna Hernandez Senior English/Child Advocacy and Policy “I know that, in the Rat, the food is better. The pizza tastes a little bit more real than the last company’s. At Freeman, I’m actually disappointed because they changed their whole menu. There isn’t as much of a variety there, but I haven’t tried everything out yet. I’m in the middle.”
Ja-Tonja Bailey Senior Justice Studies/ Family Studies “For Freeman, I love it this year, especially the tortellini. I like the setup and the breakfast bar is better than last year. For the Rat, I like the pizza better and the wings. There’s more of a variety for me. Sam’s is the same, but I haven’t eaten everywhere yet.”
Nick Kral Senior Filmmaking “I think the quality of the food went up, but there’s a lot more limits on the choices than I actually expected. There are fewer ingredients in the sub shop and nothing in Blanton has opened up yet. It’s kind of a ‘time-will-tell’ kind of thing.”
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n Saturday, Aug. 9, in Ferguson, Mo., a young man named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer. There are several accounts of what actually occurred and led to Brown’s death, and much of the story about that day remains unclear. In the weeks since his death, Brown has become a topic of conversation not just in American homes, but also in public and private spaces around the world. Brown’s death has led to protests for racial equality and the end of police brutality, worldwide vigils and social media campaigns such as the emergence of the “#IfTheyGunnedMeDown” Twitter campaign and the explosion of social justice media concerning Brown and Ferguson.
Personal responses to Brown’s death immediately exploded both locally and globally, yet many are criticizing major news sources for lack of coverage or delayed coverage of the ongoing issues in Ferguson. Some of this criticism can be attributed to each media source’s decision to cover Ferguson with more or less detail and specific outlooks, yet mass media is not entirely at fault. On Aug. 12, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a no-fly zone over Ferguson, prohibiting news helicopters from taking video footage of the uproar in the town. We understand that it is important to protect the safety of reporters and citizens who may be in danger, but the government must also take into consideration our laws—that we are a society formed on the basis of certain unalienable freedoms, of which one is the freedom of the press. Keeping people safe should be the number-one priority of the government and the media,
but keeping people informed of the social and political issues occurring in their own country and in the world is something also guaranteed to us in our basic human rights. Enforcing a no-fly zone in Ferguson in order to keep citizens and journalists safe is understandable, but infringing upon the rights of those reporters on the ground is truly an unacceptable offense that we as a media source cannot support. The police prohibited many who were trying to document what was occurring in Ferguson, either through word or through photography and video, from spreading information. Both professional and amateur reporters were threatened with arrest for trying to take images or video footage of the scene, while others who were peacefully demonstrating or just trying to get through their day were apprehended or sprayed with tear gas. There is often a fine line between keeping a situation in control to maintain safety and abusing authority and
verging into brutality. In the situations of Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowry, who was arrested and assaulted by a police officer in a McDonald’s while attempting to cooperate with police, and the Al Jazeera America news team, who were victims to tear gassing and rubber bullets while attempting to report, the freedom of the press was violated. As a media outlet, we want to make our own statement about the recent events in Ferguson: whether or not you believe that Brown was innocent or that his death was an act of racial profiling and discrimination, all Americans are entitled to know what is happening in their own country. When the government attempts to remove the freedom of the press, they furthermore remove everyone’s right to information. What happened in Ferguson should not and cannot happen again. Although there is relative peace in Ferguson, we should not forget about these injustices.
Thumbs Up Morehead Hall renovations College Hall bells Chicken Fries back at Burger King
Thumbs Down Public leak of private celebrity photos No more Lombardi subs at the Student Center Increased food prices on campus
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Brazil’s Embarassment in the World Cup What went wrong for one of the fan favorites in the game against Germany
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t the semifinal of the FIFA Wo r l d Cup in Brazil this past awije bahrami summer, entertainment the Braeditor zilian national soccer team was singing the national anthem with nearly the entire stadium singing along, their facial expressions conveying overconfidence. It looked as if they’ve already been given the title of world champions. As I was watching this on TV, I started feeling bad for the Germans. One could sense the emotions and see the Brazilians’ conviction. The Brazilian fans were clearly a majority in the stadium. Admittedly, it was intimidating. The Brazilians started strong in the first few minutes; however, disaster was just about to unfold. Eleven minutes into the game, as the German midfielder Toni Kroos was performing a corner kick, fellow midfielder Thomas Mueller was wide open and only a few inches away from the goal. At the last millisecond, Brazilian captain David Luiz tried to cover Mueller, but in vain; Mueller received the ball, and
passed it for a goal. What transpired 12 minutes later was foreseen by no one. In the Danger Zone, striker Miroslav Klose received the ball from Kroos. The ball hit the back of the net in a follow-up shot on goal. In the next three minutes, the German team scored three more goals. Brazilian fans and (quite frankly) people around the world were in shock and disbelief. By halftime, the score line was 5-0. The referee couldn’t wait to blow the final whistle; the unbelievable final score was 7-1. The game went down as the worst defeat ever by a host in the history of the World Cup. It was also the “highest rated and most watched FIFA World Cup semifinal match on US television,” according to worldsoccertalk.com. A lot of people have been asking how this could’ve happened. Soccer is such a huge part of Brazilian culture. How could the players have been so naïve and unprepared for such an important game? There are a lot of theories out there. Their first disadvantage was that the players relied too heavily on teammate Neymar to win. Neymar suffered a fractured vertebra in the quarterfinals against Colombia, which led to him missing the rest of the competition. His teammate David
Luiz was holding up Neymar’s jersey when he was singing the national anthem. Suspended Brazilian captain Thiago Silva was sitting on the bleachers wearing a white hat with “Force Neymar” in Brazilian written on it. Relying solely on emotions and conviction was not enough to win a semifinal against such a strong team as Germany. Many people believe that Brazil still would’ve lost even if Neymar and Thiago Silva were part of the starting lineup, but not with such an embarrassing score line for the Brazilians. Also, Neymar is currently Brazil’s biggest superstar, which means his words carry a lot of weight. In a video message where he addresses his teammates, coaching staff and fans, he says, “I am sure that my partners will win and be champions along with me and we, the Brazilian people, will be celebrating this achievement.” His words promised unrealistic expectations for the fans and put huge pressure on the national team. The Brazilian team seemed to be so convinced of their victory that they were completely unprepared for the Germans’ offense. After the first goal, they lost whatever strategy they had been preparing for the game. The pressure got to them, big time. The game reminded me of people kicking a
soccer ball in PE class. The German captain Philipp Lahm offered a few words of consolation. When Germany was hosting the World Cup in 2006, they too were beaten in the semifinals. However, that game was a much less harsh 2-0 to eventual champion Italy. Some Brazilian fans were so upset after the game that incidents of setting buses on fire
were reported; however, others later accepted defeat and wished the German team the best of luck in the final against Brazil’s archrival neighbor, Argentina.
Awije Bahrami, a German/General Humanities major, is in her first year as the Entertainment Editor for The Montclarion.
SAT Changes Won’t Change Much New SAT won’t make obtaining higher education any more accessible for students
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rom t h e months of mindless memorization of outmoded votiffany saez cabulary production words, editor down to the nausea that one experiences from skipping breakfast as they rush to arrive to the test center before the 7:45 a.m. deadline, the SAT can definitely be described as one of the most significant makeor-break moments for collegebound high school students and their domineering parents’ alike. Surely they have the right to be concerned, as the test can be the decisive factor in determining where one will go to study after high school, whether their score meets the selection criteria for a certain undergraduate program or whether the test taker will even decide to go on with their education. Now, however, it appears as if those days of pre-college apprehension will become somewhat more bearable. By choosing to make the essay optional now, eliminating perplexing vocabulary
words and removing the penalty for incorrect answers, College Board (who develops and administers the SAT) decided to mark 2014 as a new era of change for the ever-so-enduring SAT. Though the changes were initially revealed back in March and aren’t due to come into effect until 2016, several higher learning institutions have already started to make an effort to accommodate these new changes. Respectively, some 800 colleges and universities in the country, including our very own Montclair State, are now making the standardized test a non-binding part of their undergraduate admissions process. Who really benefits from the changes to the SAT? Only two of the three parties affected by the reform—the College Board and the universities— really benefit. Meanwhile, the prospective students who provide the funding for the aforementioned bodies get the short end of the stick. In recent years, we have witnessed such students making a mass exodus from the SAT to the relatively easier ACT, which is administered by ACT, Inc., a rival competitor of College Board. Threatened by the decline in test takers, the College Board has decided to
“water down” the content of the SAT to make their exam as manageable as their competition’s, but also to move themselves up from second place to first place in the college testing industry. In a similar manner, numerous colleges and universities are welcoming the College Board’s reforms by making the submission of SAT scores optional to alleviate one’s admissions anxiety. In truth, real change starts from the de-corporatization of the university and ending the commoditization of education. If these universities really were committed to opening their institutions to a wider pool of individuals as they claim to be, then they would work to eliminate or at least lower their tuition and fees rather than consistently raise them every year. To do so, however, is easier said than done, especially if we consider the fact that many states have seen their education budgets shrink over the past years. State universities and public colleges, in consequence, have no choice but to skyrocket their tuition, layoff and cut benefits for faculty, and stockpile on underpaid adjunct professors when this happens. At the same time, the university continues to
expand the size of its campus, hoping its growth will attract more research grants. Having risen 20 percent between 2011 and 2013, student loan debt is now at more than $1 trillion and is continuing to rise at a rate of 5-6 percent per year. Despite the fact that the average household income in the US has been declining, institutions of higher education are continuing to raise their tuition and students are digging themselves deeper in debt just to finance their studies. Obtaining a degree in the field that one is passionate about should make one feel happy and accomplished, not distressed and overwhelmed by the post-graduation aftermath of onerous debts. Those whom we feel have the greatest influence on ac-
ademia—College Board, the universities or even the government—need to realize that education is not only a public good but universal right for all and not the exclusive privilege of a select few. Therefore, any “revision” made to the SAT will not make higher education any more attainable to would-be students than it is affordable for them. Moreover, these parties have to stop viewing the student as a consumer and instead start to acknowledge him/her as a contributing member of our civil society. In reality, no investment yields a greater return than the one made on human capital.
Tiffany Saez, an Economics/Political Science major, is in her second year as the Production Editor for The Montclarion.
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Is It Worth Joining?
A student weighs in on the value of joining a national leadership society
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bout a month ago, I received a letter in the mail from the Erin Mathis “National columnist Society of Leadership and Success,” or Sigma Alpha Pi, a leadership honor society. As the letter states, society membership gives students access to various benefits such as a leadership certification (which they boast is a valuable asset to have on a resumé), exclusive leadership training and over $150,000 annually in awards and scholarships. As a forward-thinking college student, I thought I’d take some time to learn more about the organization and see for myself whether the $85 registration fee was worth shelling out. The first thing I looked into was the exclusivity of the organization. I wanted to know if this “nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction” was really something all that honorable. I checked out their website, which says:
“The criteria for selecting students are unique to each campus and determined by the local chapter leaders. Please contact your local chapter leaders for more information regarding the nomination process at your campus.” I followed their instructions and contacted MSU’s chapter leader, who responded to my emails both promptly and kindly. She told me that students are selected based on their grade point averages and student involvement, but when I prodded for a more clear-cut definition of her criteria, she directed me back to the organization website, which was right where I had started. Seeing this trail come to a dead end, I took a new approach and went onto MSU’s website to view the school’s list of honor societies. I saw that most societies had specific requirements, such as a 3.5 GPA or a certain rank among one’s class. I wondered why the National Society of Leadership and Success could not provide a similar listing of specific requirements. The next thing I wanted to find out was what the steps to be inducted were and if they were worthwhile to invest my
time and energy into. The website lists the steps as follows: attend orientation, leadership training day, three broadcast speaker events and complete three focus groups for goal support. Though I cannot speak for the content or quality of these events, I can tell you about the broadcast speaker events, which are livestreamed interactive viewings of leadership guest speakers, such as CEOs and entrepreneurs. I found it disheartening to learn that these speaker events are only recordings of speakers and not in-person presentations, but also thought it was interesting that the audience is able to interact with the speaker through social media, since it is broadcasted live. I also wanted to find student reviews of the leadership training program, since the organization says that out of all student members that landed their job of choice upon graduation, 86 percent of them attributed their success to the society’s program. I browsed the internet and found mixed opinions. Some students said that the speaker events were interesting and thought-provoking, and the
focus groups helped them zero in on their goals while others said their experiences with the program were a waste of time. Finally, I wanted to learn more about the scholarships that the society offered. I reasoned that even if my membership in the society meant nothing to future employers and even if the “training” did turn out to be a waste of time, if I were awarded a scholarship or two, then it might still be something worth joining. I once again visited their website, and found their list of Spring 2014 scholarship and award winners. About 40 students were listed and the amounts given out ranged from $200 to $5,000. I’m an English major, but I’ll attempt some mathematics here. The letter states that since the Montclair State University chapter’s founding in 2012, 843 students have joined. Additionally, their website says that there are more than 200 college chapters nationwide, while their Facebook page says there are more than 400. If I were to meet in the middle and say that there are 300 active chapters and then guess that an average campus
has a few hundred members (since Montclair is a large campus), then that would mean there are somewhere around 60,000 students, all competing for 40 or so scholarships per semester. With those odds, I think I’ll keep the $85 membership fee right where it belongs, in my pocket. Another thing I discovered: only $2 of student membership fees goes into the pool of scholarship money. Overall, I found this organization to be sneaky and deceitful, especially from the pixelated Montclair State University letterhead, which my invitation letter was printed on to the non-profit stamp stuck onto the front of the envelope (though the local chapters do not make profit, the national chapter does). To me, leadership means making your own decisions. And no amount of lofty-sounding Greek letters is going to change that.
Erin Mathis, an English major, is in her second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
Ice Bucket Challenge Makes a Splash The actively engaged and those who engage actively create change
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h i s past summer, the ALS Association m a d e a substantial impact peter shaver to fight columnist A m y o trophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that damages nerve cells in the brain as well as the spinal cord. It virulently spreads and degrades motor neurons, which then leads to decreases in muscle function, eventual paralysis and inevitable
death. As of Aug. 27, the ALS Association has generated $94.3 million in donations, largely thanks to the popularity of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The ALS Association introduced the challenge as a way to raise awareness and money for ALS and ALS research. The challenge itself consists of a participant accepting the challenge, dumping ice-water onto his or her head and then challenging others to do the same within 24 hours or else donate $100 to the ALS Association. Typically, the challenge is filmed and uploaded onto a social media platform, where the participant can invite others to take the challenge and broadcast their own ice bucket challenge video.
Because of its convergence of friendly nominations and fundraising for a disease in desperate need of medical solutions, the ALS ice bucket challenge has attracted ample participants. Through social media such as Facebook and Twitter, donations for the ALS Association have more than doubled since last year. But with this immensely commendable level of participation, many people still question whether the Ice Bucket Challenge has generated active engagement or if it is just an excuse for friends to interact . Various critics claim arguments such as, “only in America do people consider dumping perfectly clean water on one another and then posting it on Facebook as helping a cause,
which not only avoids directly contributing to the cause, but also directs attention to themselves” or a comment such as, “most people don’t even know what ALS is or what the Ice Bucket Challenge is really meant to do.” Although these arguments hold truth to a certain extent, every participant contributes a great deal to the cause regardless of their ignorance or their understanding of what the Ice Bucket Challenge does for the cause. Many participants do not donate and may not understand exactly what the challenge entails, yet every participant contributes to the awareness and growth of this cause. For those out there taking part in efforts such as Relay
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for Life, local charity events, or the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, the fact that each individual attends, regardless of their awareness, brings ample awareness to outside peers and helps ensure the profits are achieved to help fight any diseases and disorders that are affecting many people. This will allow organizations and charities to continue to increase their donations, therefore enabling a fighting chance to help save those affected.
Peter Shaver, a History major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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Good-Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation Vol. 1-3
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“Honey Honey” ABBA
I think the title says it all; what is Motown if not some of the most ! soul soothing music out there. Motown has that certain je ne sais quoi about that it and has some of the greatest voices of the mid20th century. For that reason, these Cds are probably one of the best compilations of motown music you could find out there.
“Amnesia” 5 Seconds of Summer
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With its beautiflly written lyrics and its raspy undertone, “Amnesia” is sure to pull at the heart strings of teenaged girls for years to come.
The song is cheesy as hell and for that reason I find it charming. The song is catchy and I feel expresses accurately that innocent and purehearted crush on someone. Plus, it’s and ABBA song an ABBA is just amazing.
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Monika Bujas “Swan Lake” Tchaikovsky
“Up In Here“ DMX
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This album is DMX’s most popular album, which was released in 1999. Fifteen years later, the song is more popular than ever, being featured in films and sporting events. This song goes hard and gets you pumped.
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Swan Lake is an extremely powerful composition. The symphonic quality contrasts love and happiness with pain and sadness, making the music dramatic and beautiful.
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“When” M+A They came, they sang, they conquered is e x a t c l y what happens after ! one has listened to “When” by the Italaian pop duo M+A. With its smooth beat, melodic vocals and cheesy rap, “When” is just that kind of song that you want to spend the last days of your summer dancing to.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s One of the hottest topics of the past few weeks is the indie-horror PC game Five Nights at Freddy’s, and where there are popular indie games, there are YouTubers playing them through. The game’s horror is similar to Paranormal Activity kind, where the eerie atmosphere builds unnerving suspense to the inevitable jump scare. For those too terrified to play the game themselves, YouTubers upload their own play through and reaction so the viewer can scream with them. Unless the viewer is watching Cr1tikal; then, they’re on their own.
Women as Background Decoration, video by feministfrequency Speaking of video games, Anita Sarkeesian’s feminist video-criticism of the use of the “Women as Background Decoration” trope commonly found in mainstream gaming recently came under fire. The second part of this dissertation, though celebrated by many, spurred a large part of the gaming community to react in the best way the Internet can; by harassing and threatening death upon Sarkeesian to the point that she was forced from her home. English journalist Helen Lewis once observed that, “the comments on any article about feminism justify feminism,” but if this is the way the gaming community reacts to criticism, perhaps the “Women as Background Decoration” trope is the least of its worries.
Anaconda, music video by Nicki Minaj Using a hook from Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” (which everyone needed more in their life), Nicki Minaj’s end-of-summer anthem praises the booty in a totally unapologetic way. Most interesting of all is the music video for “Anaconda,” which at the end features Drake as Nicki’s lucky recipient of a special dance. But “features” isn’t quite the right word — Drake doesn’t show up on the track or anywhere else in the video, and he isn’t credited. The “greatness” of songs and their respective videos are always objective, but the use of Drake as a prop is undeniably a move for the history books.
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Boyhood Review Continued from page 1
It took Richard Linklater 12 years to complete his latest movie, Boyhood. In 2002, Linklater casted his four main characters and subsequently met up with them a few times every year to shoot a couple of scenes. The result is an unconventional, groundbreaking way of moviemaking. The story follows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) as he grows into an adult. He is six years old at the beginning of the movie. By the end, he is 18. He has an older sister, Samantha, who is played by Linklater’s real-life daughter Lorelei Linklater. Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke play their parents. During Mason’s adolescence, he experiences a lot of changes in his home life as well as in school. His mother remarries, which leads to Mason often having to switch schools. His stepfather turns out to be abusive alcoholic and his biological father isn’t always around. Linklater tried to show glimpses of Mason’s memories as he remembers them. That is why the story doesn’t have a traditional storyline. A trademark of the film is that from one scene to the next, there would suddenly be a new chapter in Mason’s life. It often took away the suspense of progressions. An hour into the movie, there is a scene where Mason’s mother and his sister have an argument as they are driving to school. In the following scene, Mason is a few
years older and walking the halls of his middle school. Some of the acting in the movie was great and some was awkward.
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Movie poster.
As the actor playing Mason gets older and enters new stages in his life, he seems to be comfortable in front of the camera as opposed to the person playing Mason’s sister. When younger, she seemed very natural in
front of the camera. However, as she entered new stages in her life, she delivered her lines in an emotionless manner as if she was reading them right off the script. It was also interest-
ing to see the adults physically change over time. In two-and-a-half-hours, we see how Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette gradually enter their middle-aged years while their characters are struggling and of-
ten succeeding to rekindle their relationships between each other and their children. In the very first scene, we see Arquette as a young, confused mother who is trying to get her life under control. Toward the end, she is a charming college professor who is able to send her children to college. The movie was peppered with pop culture references. Millennials will especially feel connected and see similarities between Mason/Samantha and themselves. One very familiar reference was when Samantha was singing Britney Spears’ “Oops... I Did It Again” to annoy her younger brother. There’s also Mason talking to one of his friends about the Twilight saga. I was about the same age when the song and books came out. It was almost as if we went back in time. My favorite scene was the last one, which was beautifully and significantly depicted. Mason was at his first day of college and goes on a trip with his new friends. They go to a remote and rocky area with a breathtaking view on a small lake. He is sitting next to a girl he just befriended. They are conversing and they come to the conclusion while looking onto the lake that life is a series of moments.
What movie are you most anticipating? The Zero Theorem
“[The director] Terry Gilliam challenges you intellectually and are deeply philosophical and at the same time action pact.” -Frank Pannone, senior Biology major
The Interview
“Any movie that made the North Korean government upset with Seth Rogen and James Franco is something worth seeing.” -Kristen Bryfogle, junior Classics major
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
“I’m a fan of the books and am excited to see how they put everything in film.” -Laura DiLorenzo sophomore Nutrition major
In Theaters: September 19
October 10
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Back To School Playlist “Hello” by Via Audio -Nick Taylor Chief Copy Editor
“Where Is My Mind” by Pixies -Claire Fishman Photo Editor
“All of Milo Goes To College” by Descendents -Zachary Stephens Contributing Writer
“Monday Morning” by Fleetwood Mac -Jenna Bussiere Assistant Sports Editor
“When They Fight They Fight” by The Generationals -Tiffany Saez Production editor
“Black Widow” by Iggy Azalea -Dwayne Uzoara Asisstant Production Editor
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Who’s Hot This Week
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Kyle Goodwin Forward - Mens Soccer Goodwin received NJAC Rookie of the Week honors and All-Tournament honors with three goals in MSU’s Gull Invitational Championship run.
Current Stats 2 Games Played Goals - 3 Shots - 8
Who’s Hot This Week
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Kaitlyn Struss Forward - Field Hockey Struss received NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after scoring three goals in MSU’s first two wins against RPI and Eastern.
2 Games Played Goals - 3 Shots - 9
Game of the Week Football vs. Delaware Valley College Sept. 6, 1 p.m. Sprague Field The Red Hawks look to start 1-0 as they take on Delaware Valley College. For updates, check out: www.montclairathletics.com.
Red Hawk Round Up Thomas Formoso Sports Editor
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Football The Red Hawks start their season on Saturday afternoon at Sprague Field against Delaware Valley College at 1 p.m. Montclair is coming off of a disappointing 2013 campaign with an overall record of 4-6 and a poor NJAC record of 3-4.
Volleyball The Lady Red Hawks went 2-1 in the Bear Invitational in New London, Conn. to start the season. The girls will have a triple-header at Panzer Athletic Center on Sept. 6, starting at 1 p.m. They will also face Baruch College on Sept. 9 in their fourth consecutive home game.
Mens Soccer The Red Hawks won the Gull Invitational in Beverly, Mass.with scores of 3-2 and 4-0. They will take their undefeated records to Cortland, N.Y. to take on SUNY Cortland on Sept. 10 at 4 p.m.
The Red Hawks have started strong with wins over Eastern and Rennselaer Polytechnic. The Lady Red Hawks will visit Madison, N.J. to take on Drew on Saturday, Sept. 6, and play at home against New Paltz on Sept. 10.
Womens Womens Soccer Lacrosse To open their season, the Lady Red Hawks headed to Maryland for the Seahawk Classic. Here, they went 1-1, with a loss to sixth seeded John Hopkins and a 2-0 shutout to Saint Mary’s. Montclair State’s next game is Sept. 6 at Centenary College.
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Field Hockey Starts Strong
Field Hockey starts off season with a fresh campaign Mike Panepinto Staff Writer
The Montclair State University womens field hockey team is ready for the start of a fresh campaign. The squad consists of three seniors, five juniors, seven sophomores and eight freshmen. The three captains of the team are senior defenders Abby Erler and Joelle Butrico, as well as junior forward Maura Johnston. The Red Hawks started their regular season with an 8-2 home victory over the Eastern University Eagles on Friday, Aug. 29. MSU struck first with Erler, recording the team’s first goal at the 5:21 mark in the game. Sophomore forward Jacinta Santos found the net in the closing seconds of the first period, propelling Montclair State to a 2-1 halftime lead. The Red Hawks found their mojo in the second half and outscored the Eagles six to one. Joelle Butrico netted her goal thanks to an assist from her sister sophomore forward Danielle Butrico. Freshman forward Kaitlyn Struss made an impact on the game scoring two goals, with the scores coming roughly five
minutes apart. Sophomore forward Gianna Moglino recorded a goal at the 61:56 point in the contest. Less than two minutes later, Moglino got an assist when Danielle Butrico’s shot found the back of the net. Sophomore forward Arielle Galgano concluded the scoring onslaught for Montclair State off an assist from junior midfielder Kelly Kramer. The Red Hawks outshot Eastern University 29-18. “The first few games are about making adjustments and seeing who is going to step up,” said head coach Beth Gottung about her team’s performance on Friday. “We proved we had multiple scoring threats.” This past Saturday, Aug. 30, MSU welcomed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Sprague Field for an afternoon match on a cloudy day. Although the first half featured no goals, Montclair State was able to control the tempo for the most part. Struss broke the scoreless tie with 16:37 left in the second half, notching her goal thanks to an assist from Johnston. Johnston got into the scoring column with a goal off a rebound less than four minutes later. Junior goalkeeper Re-
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Danielle Butrico, sophomore, captured three points in season opener.
becca Brattole had five saves for the Red Hawks in a winning effort. “On Saturday, we had some impressive passing patterns in transition out of the backfield to generate attack,” said Gottung. This has been a focus at practice, so it was great to see it in a game.” Struss has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference’s (NJAC) Field Hockey Rookie of the Week. She is tied for sec-
ond in the league in points and goals. Struss has six points and three goals after her first two games. MSU is 2-0 overall and is ranked third in the nation, according to the 2014 Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Preseason Poll. The Red Hawks next game is at Muhlenberg College, Wednesday Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Afterwards, Montclair State
travels to Madison to face off with the Drew University Rangers on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. “We are young in certain areas, but we have some great talent and added some excellent new athletes to the program. Honestly, our expectations haven’t changed much at all. We want to be at our best each game and challenge to make a deep run into the postseason,” said Gottung.
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Maura “Mo” Johnston, junior captain, rushes down the field.
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