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No La Quinta, No Shuttle

Search for Minaj 'Scammer' Continues

Students who dorm can't go to Commons Jeremy Grossman Staff Writer

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Students formerly living in the La Quinta Inn & Suites have much to celebrate because as of this semester, there is enough space for all residential students to be able to live on campus.

However, not all students are thrilled with the recent development. The shuttle buses that used to transport students from campus to the La Quinta were commonly used to obtain access to the nearby Clifton Commons.

Warrants are now issued for Nicki Minaj concert scandal mastermind.

Tyler Johnston Staff Writer

Joseph Lisnow Staff Writer

Montclair State Police have issued warrants for the arrest of Romarick Hough of Boilingbrook, Illinois in connection with the Nikki Minaj concert scam that occurred in September 2010.

Montclair’s Student Government Association reportedly paid Hough $35,000 to book Nikki Minaj for Homecoming Weekend. Fans who slept overnight in the quad to purchase the $40 concert tickets were outraged to find that the concert was a hoax.

“The issuance of warrants,

in all likelihood, closes the investigation phase of this case,” said MSUPD Lt. Kieran Barrett. “The case will now be in the hands of the courts and prosecution, which will proceed with the normal course of due process.”

The investigation presented difficulties to University Police because Hough was out of state, attempted to conceal information and was not readily available for an interview.

“Overall, however, the Detective Bureau was methodical and comprehensive in this investigation,” Lt. Barrett said.

If Hough fails to comply with the court-ordered warrants, MSU Police will press for extradition from Illinois through the assistance of State and Federal agencies.

Hough is being charged with several crimes including theft by deception, criminal imper-

sonation and securing executed documents (i.e. contracts) by deception. If convicted, Hough faces thousands of dollars worth of fines and possibly several years of jail time.

Rumors of the scam began circulating when Minaj started tweeting the morning the tickets went on sale that she had no knowledge of a planned concert at Montclair State University.

Later that day an email was sent written by the Director of Programming, Julian Penn, sent by Dr. Karen Pennington confirming that it was indeed a scam.

The SGA never had any physical contact with Hough.

Communication methods only included phone calls, faxes and text messages according to SGA Secretary Kristen Chapman.

Days after the scam, a bill

was enacted to secure $37,000 additional funds. The funds were taken from the SGA’s unappropriated surplus. This was done according to Chapman to make sure that a similar act could be secured for the homecoming concert.

Minaj tweeted that Hough claimed he was a representative of Premiere Talent Agency.

“The SGA has never researched the companies that we use because we use service contracts [which] generally require credentials that have you prove that you are a business,” said SGA President Christopher Goscinski.

“When we had such a high class name we kind of just said ‘Yeah, we’ll take the concert.’

And really didn’t worry about the organization that was presenting us with information,” said Goscinski.

“The shuttles were provided for students who were living at the La Quinta Hotel to be able to get to campus and then back to the hotel.”

Dr. Pennington.

Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life

The Clifton Commons is a hot spot for many popular stores and businesses, like Target, AMC Movie Theaters, Red Robin, Applebee’s, Barnes & Noble, Stop & Shop, and more.

Now students will have to look elsewhere. No more students at La Quinta means

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New Washers and Dryers in all Dorms

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Paintball Team Ignites MSU

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opinion Shutout from Shuttle Service

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Two Jeeps, One Lot

Same Cars, Same Day, Same Thief? pg.4 Jillian Keats l The Montclarion

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Women's Basketball Defeats TCNJ

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A student reported the theft of her laptop from her secured locker in the women’s locker room of the Student Recreation Center. This case is under investigation.

student Fira A. Yagyaev was charged with underage posses5 On Jan. 20: Resident sion of alcohol while in Freeman Hall. Yagyaev is scheduled to appear in Montclair Municipal Court. Hall. This case is under investigation.

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Brueno were charged with underage consumption of alcohol, while in Bohn Hall. The defendants are scheduled to appear in Clifton Municipal Court.

student reported the theft of his laptop computer which was 3 On Jan. 19: Aleftresident unattended overnight in the Bohn Hall Lounge. This case is under

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Student Sean Brady, 19, of Morristown was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia while in Bohn Hall. Along with Brady, non students Connor J. Bosworth, Edward J. Enright, John G. McCordy 3rd and Jake Terhune were charged with underage consumption of alcohol. All defendants are scheduled to appear in Clifton Municipal Court.

On Jan. 24: Officers responded to Fenwick Hall on a complaint from a female resident that an unidentified male was directing racial slurs at her. The student was offered victim services and this case will remain under investigation.

Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station from any campus phone at T-I-P-S (8477).

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New Washers and Driers for All Dorms Joseph Lisnow Staff Writer

When students returned for the spring semester, they soon noticed that new washers and dryers had been installed in all of the dormitories during the winter break.

“The laundry contract was terminating, and new machines were required as part of the new contract specifications,” said Theresa Giardino, assistant director for facilities management.

The college is leasing the new 277 washers and dryers, the same amount as they leased with the previous laundry vender CALECO, from ASI Campus laundry solutions.

“ASI has an excellent track record for providing educational programs in residence halls on college and university campuses across the country, as well as national contests in which our students may participate,” said Giardino. “We see value in such programming and know it will be beneficial to the students.”

The total cost of the laundry equipment for all buildings is $115,512 annually and is included in the housing fee.

Word from students has been mostly positive, with some students still unsure if the move was in the best interest for all the dormitories. The college’s newest dormitory Francis A. Sinatra Hall, opened last semester and received new washers and dryers too.

“I think it’s unnecessary to put new washers and dryers in a new building,” said Rory Collins, physical science and math education major. “The college could have spent that money on better things.”

Last semester, the Montclarion reported that a third of the washers and dryers at Blanton Hall were improperly working and it created an outpour of anger from students and parents over how the situation was being handled. Clothes not drying, washers stopping in the middle of a

cycle leaving clothes soapy, colors bleeding together and clothes being torn apart were just a few of the complaints from the student body.

“I was excited because before only a few washers and dryers were working,” said Owen Ortiz, graphic design major. “I would have to do my laundry at all crazy hours before.”

“I’m just happy my laundry won’t be getting shredded,” said Cara Dispensa, business major. “That’s not right. I used to have to take my laundry home every time.”

“It was very unfortunate that some students experienced difficul-

programs in the coming weeks. We encourage students to participate in these programs so that they will be well informed on the proper operation of the equipment.”

No mechanical issues have been reported with the new equipment according to Giardino.

The old laundry equipment was removed by CALECO.

“However, their concerns were heard and addressed.

As a result, we have brand new laundry equipment and a good educational laundry program.”

Theresa Giardino Asst. Director for Facilities Management

ties with the laundry equipment,” said Giardino. “However, their concerns were heard and addressed. As a result, we have brand new laundry equipment and a good educational laundry program.”

The previous contract with CALECO was signed in September 2006 and had been on a month to month basis for renewal. Montclair State University had tried previously placing a bid with another company, but the deal fell through according to Paula Maliandi, executive director of university communications.

“We want students to have a positive experience with the new laundry equipment,” said Giardino. “We have taken the necessary steps to create a positive experience. Students will see their CAs providing “Laundry 101”

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Students use the new laundry services in Blanton Hall.

Shuttles

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no more shuttle.

According to Dr. Karen L. Pennington, Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, access to the Clifton Commons was never the purpose of the shuttles.

“The shuttles were provided for students who were living at the La Quinta Hotel to be able to get to campus and then back to the hotel,” said Pennington. “Since there are no more students at the hotel, the shuttle service to the hotel is not necessary.”

While getting rid of the shuttles may seem logical, the departure is not settling well for many students.

“This is terrible,” said freshman

"Freshmen and sophomores can’t have cars, so we’re pretty much trapped on this campus.”

Taylor Lorenson

MSU Student

Devon Perry. “When I didn’t have anything to do, I would go to the movies. When I wanted to go out to eat, I would get a group together and go to Red Robin. When I needed groceries, I would go to Target."

“It won’t be easy to do any of those things anymore. I guess I’ll have to ask my mom to drive me to the grocery store,” said Perry.

But for students like sophomore Taylor Lorenson, calling their moms will not be such an easy option; Lorenson is an out-of-state student from Alaska.

“This is such an inconvenience.

College is supposed to be a time for independence, and I feel like I’m a child again," said Lorenson.

"Freshmen and sophomores can’t have cars, so we’re pretty much trapped on this campus,” said Lorenson.

Lorenson is certainly not trapped— there are other grocery stores and movie theaters in the area. Kings Supermarket and Bellevue Cinema in Upper Montclair are a little over a mile walk from campus.

But despite her Alaskan roots, Lorenson is not eager to brave such a walk during this particularly harsh winter. Not that she would even want to.

“Kings is so expensive!” said Lorenson. “What college student has the money to shop there? Target is the perfect place for a college student. It has groceries, furniture, electronics, snacks, affordable clothes. Almost anything you could possibly want.”

Lorenson was also not shy to bring up Montclair’s reputation for being a heavy commuter school. “This can’t be attractive to future applicants. If you want to live here, you can’t have a car, and you can’t get anywhere very easily," said Lorenson.

"It’s not like the campus has that many people here on the weekends!

Sure, the school can spend so much money on building pretty buildings, but the truth is, no one’s going to want to come to a school where there’s nothing to do,” said Lorenson.

Sophomore Gemuele Aludino is already feeling the pain. As a filmmaking major, he and his friends spent much of their time at the AMC Theaters. “Bellevue Cinemas doesn’t have much of a variety,” he said.

“They only have four screens! I’d probably have to go to New York in order to see most movies,” said Alu-

dino.

Students who are truly eager to go to the Clifton Commons do in fact still have a way of getting there. The 705 bus headed for Passaic stops at Clifton Commons, but costs $1.50 per ride, and is inactive on Sundays.

Additionally, the bus going from Clifton Commons back to campus does not run any later than 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and no later than 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

“Yikes,” responded Perry. “That kind of ruins the evening. You’d have to revolve your entire night around catching that bus. I’d rather just get an upperclassman to drive me.”

Perry, Lorenson and Aludino all agree they would be willing to pay a small fee per ride if it meant bring-

ing back the shuttle buses. But they shouldn’t expect such a service anytime soon.

“The university cannot compete with bus companies like NJ Transit and therefore cannot run a service to this shopping area,” said Pennington.

With a town as active as Montclair, students will be able to find alternatives in lieu of the shuttles. But as for those who were already used to the convenience of the shuttles, these options don’t seem to be very appealing.

For more information on traveling off-campus, students can visit http:// www.montclair.edu/facilities/fs/ taps/gettingoffcampus.html.

Clifton Commons Businesses: - AMC Theatres - Stop & Shop - Target - Staples - Blockbuster - Applebee's - Shannon Rose - Chevy's - Johnny Carino's - Barnes and Noble - Party City - Sports Authority - Red Robin

- Hallmark Store - Wachovia Bank - Clifton Bagels - Boiling Springs Savings Bank - Bauman's Jewelry Businesses in walking distance from the Commons: - Wendy's - Costco - Kohl's

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Investigation Continues on Jeep Thefts Nicole Simonetti Assistant News Editor

Two Jeep Grand Cherokees were stolen from Montclair State’s surface lots on Jan 12.

Montclair State University police department located both of the vehicles.

One Jeep was located abandoned on the NJ Turnpike in the area of Exit 15E Newark/Kearny/Jersey City) on Jan. 14 and the other was located yesterday Jan. 25 in East Orange.

According to MSUPD Lt. Kieran Barrett, auto theft is “significantly on the rise” in Newark, which could possibly explain why one of the Jeeps ended up there.

“When there are a lot of vehicles in a certain area, it can sometimes lead to a rise in thefts,” Barrett said.

Luckily, auto thefts are not common on Montclair State’s campus. In 2010, only one vehicle was stolen and in 2009, there were none stolen. Barrett said that, MSU police officers are always on patrol, which could help keep the numbers down.

According to MSUPD Lt. Kieran Bar-

rett, “Jeeps are easily accessible cars so they are easily stolen.”

MSUPD worked with both Essex and Union Auto Theft Task Forces during the investigation. As of now, the other Jeep has not been found so the investigation still continues.

The auto theft task forces help to look for patterns in the thefts, and provide assistance for officers as needed.

The thefts are both being considering as “isolated incidents,” said Lt. Barrett.

Officers are still not sure if the two thefts are linked, but they are still trying to “see if they’re related,” said Lt. Barrett. MSUPD will work with forensics searching for fingerprints and other pieces of evidence to solve the case.

MSUPD has also been working with campuses around Montclair State investigating auto thefts that occur on other university campuses.

Both Jeeps were suspected to be stolen between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

If anyone knows anything regarding these thefts, please contact MSUPD at (973) 655-5222.

Fact Check: In 2006, 80 motor vehicle thefts in Montclair, N.J. —montclairnj.areaconnect.com In 2009, about 800,000 cars were stolen in the U.S. (according to FBI Uniform Crime Report).

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Dominic Petruzzelli Looking to Make an Impact on Campus Ratanjot Rekhi News Editor

Residential Education and Services welcomed Dominic Petruzzelli to staff as new Executive Director this semester, a position that has been left unoccupied for the past four years.

With a strong background in both student life and residence halls at various universities, Petruzzelli is excited to work in such a diverse atmosphere.

Petruzzelli’s main responsibilities will be “assessing the status of the resident halls and the staff and satisfaction and then implementing products and services that would help the needs of the community,” said Petruzzelli.

With the filling of this position, students can be assured that changes are on the horizon.

Petruzzelli has made it his priority

“It’s not about playing big brother. It’s about perimeter safety.”

Dominic Pertuzzelli Executive Director of Residential Education and Services

to address any problems that residents are experiencing, starting with the newly installed washers and dryers.

Through the usage of surveys, Petruzelli would like to find the next “big ticket item” and focus on finding a solution.

In past surveys conducted by Res Ed, many students have admitted that their primary concern is safety.

In order to asses any recent issues, surveys will be sent out to students on February 14.

Considering how students feel, Petruzzelli has been looking into in-

stalling entryway cameras along the perimeters of campus.

“People hear cameras and they freak out. I understand,” said Petruzzelli.

“It’s not about playing big brother. It’s about perimeter safety.”

Petruzzelli feels that these cameras can help assess and regulate “who’s coming off and on the shuttle buses, who’s walking down the street?,” Petruzzelli said.

“You can start tracking people. Say they come from the parking lot to here, from the train. It’s all about perimeters. If your perimeter is safe, more often than not, you know your building is safe.”

Petruzzelli has been attending many programs that CAs in the residence halls have hosted in order to get a feel for the student body.

The executive director attended Bohn Hall CA Venessa Baez’s pizza bagel making event last night in the Bohn Hall main lounge.

“I’m not in there to meddle or to say, “Oh I think you should do x, y and z,” said Petruzzelli. “I’ll be present and I’ll be involved.”

“I think you can expect honest feedback in what I find and I expect the same,” said Petruzzelli. “You can’t get better if you don’t know what you’re doing wrong.”

“Seeing the residence life experience from the residents' perspective in that particular moment is very, very important,” said Petruzzelli.

“That’s why I want to participate, so I can actually see what it’s like to live from someone else’s perspective at that particular time,” said Petruzzelli.

Whether attending Hawk Council meetings, staff meetings, campus programs, Petruzzelli aims to develop a relationship with the campus community in order to attain success.

Petruzzelli urges all students to answer the upcoming survey honestly and to get involved with improving the condition of their lifestyle.

Snowstorm Overstays its Welcome For Full Slide Show of Winter Woes on Campus, Check Out www.themontclarion.org

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Student and The Montclarion staff memberJoseph Lisnow’s Honda Accord buried by the snow plow.

An entrance to the campus covered in snow.

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Future residential dormitories The Heights scattered with snow.

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The Amphitheatre looking gorgeous with a small amount of snow.

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A view of the snow from the roof of Car Parc Diem, with a view of University Hall in the far back.

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Between the Sheets: What’s on Your Mind?

Dinah Polk Assistant Feature Editor

Mark Banas l The Montclarion

Well first of all, good for both of you! In my opinion it’s not too common these days that people our age save their virginity for someone special. So first things first: make sure that your boyfriend is actually someone special.

Losing your virginity to the wrong guy could definitely end up hurting you in the long run and the same goes for him.

So you should both take some time to evaluate and really decide if this is what you really want to do.

As far as I’m concerned, there really isn’t a right time to lose your virginity.

It’s all about when you personally feel completely ready. So if you and your boyfriend have talked things over and decided together that this is the right time, then I definitely have some tips for you!

Having sex, especially with someone you love can be a beautiful thing. It can also be pretty traumatic if you go about

it the wrong way.

My first tip is just let it happen.

There’s nothing worse than planning something down to a T and then having it not work out as you had hoped, especially when it comes to sex.

Therefore, I would have to say do

your best not to plan something like your first time in advance. Do things as you always do them. Go out on a date, have some dinner, maybe see a movie and then back to somewhere that you’re both comfortable.

If you two are just doing what you always do and it happens to happen, then that obviously means that the time was right. The one thing that you should absolutely always plan on is protection.

Don’t expect your boyfriend to supply it either. There is nothing wrong with a woman being prepared, especially when her health is involved.

Another thing that I happen to think is very important: DO NOT listen to everything your “more experienced” friends tell you. Sex is different for everyone, especially the first time.

Don’t believe everything you hear.

The last thing you want to do is listen to some heinous advice that one of your know-it-all girlfriends gave you and

then end up realizing that you would have been better off watching “Sex and the City.”

And that, my friends, leads me to my last point. Aside from not listening to everything your friends tell you, the same goes for television. Take it from someone who knows: sex is rarely, if ever, how it looks on TV or in movies.

They make things look perfect, and welcome to the real world, they usually aren’t. When two people have sex, especially two first-timers, things can definitely go wrong, and it may take some time for you to get the hang of it, which is completely normal.

There isn’t a right or wrong way to have sex, so don’t put too much pressure on yourselves. Sex isn’t a test or a competition, it’s meant to be enjoyed.

So lay back, relax and let the magic happen, SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY of course.

The Weekly Debate Does a College Fling Have Anything to do with “the College Experience?”

He Said

Mike Monostra Sports Editor

For seniors who are entering your final semester of college who still haven’t had a college relationship, don’t fret. There’s actually a lot of people walking around on campus who are facing the exact same issue.

For some people, going through college without a relationship isn’t that big of a deal. And quite honestly, it really isn’t. Not being in a relationship throughout four years of college isn’t the end of the world.

Here are a few reasons why a relationship isn’t necessary to complete the college experience.

1. Relationships don’t always last. If you look at your friends who have been in relationships during college, the vast majority don’t have the same significant other at the end of college that they had in the beginning.

When couples break up, there’s always some drama, arguing, fighting, heartbreak and sadness. Do you really want to go through all of that?

Sure there’s all the good things that come with relationships as well, but let’s face it, it’s not all rainbows and

butterflies.

2. Relationships take away time from other college activities. I don’t want to sound negative here, but the truth is a that a relationship takes up a lot of time and is a lot of work to maintain. In college, you get a sort of freedom that will go unmatched after you graduate.

After school, you have all the time in the world to date and spend time with your significant other. In college, you only have four years to do all of the things that you want to do with your friends. This transitions into the final and most important point.

3. Friends are everything in college. Sure, having a romantic relationship can be fun and all, but when it comes to college, friends are the heart of what really makes the college experience. When you look back at your time at school in the future, you’re going to think of living in a dorm with friends, going to parties, hanging out on weekends and all of the other fun times.

The college experience can’t be defined by just the one person you have a relationship with, but rather your group of friends and the times you spend hanging out.

Now, I’m not trying to say you shouldn’t keep your eyes open for romantic relationships. If you really want to be with someone, I fully encourage you to go for it.

However, if you graduate without having a single college relationship or romantic experience, your life won’t end. You’ll eventually look back at your time in college and realize that a relationship doesn’t complete the college experience.

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Jade Moskovitz Staff Writer

Senior year has many students reminiscing over their experiences in college. Although the main goal of an individual’s attendance is to walk away with a respectable education, diploma and a sense of direction, a lot more comes with the title of being a college graduate.

Over the past four years, friendships have not only been made, but memories have also been created. However, some seniors feel that they are missing a crucial part of their college experience — a college fling. But just how important is it for one’s experience?

I’m a strong believer that “we live and we learn.” It’s easy enough for someone to tell you what to do. However, it is far more beneficial to learn for yourself. I’m sure many have said being in a long-term relationship throughout their college experience was a waste of time, or that they were too young. However, you are the deciding factor.

Many of my friends began college with a boyfriend or girlfriend, and they are now single and saying how much they missed out on.

It’s not to say that this holds true for

everyone, but college is about finding yourself.

College allows students to build independence not only academically, but also emotionally. Through our relationships with others we learn who we need in our lives and who we are better off without. It’s through those experiences that we learn who to trust and who not to trust. Having a “fling” per se is not a crucial part of the college experience, however, I think it is important to experiment with others.

College is the time to figure out who you are and your place in this life. Now that you’re a senior and have your career laid out before you, why leave the uncertainty of whom you want to be with? Sure, everyone would love to say that they have met their soul mate and could not be happier, but how can you be so sure if you don’t know what else is out there?

Right before college, I got out of a long term relationship. Although it seemed like the end of the world at the time, looking back, things couldn’t have worked out any better.

Through my experience at college I was able realize what I wanted in a guy and in a relationship. I realize that my ex wasn’t what I wanted but rather all that I knew. A college fling may not be a necessary part of the college experience, but knowing what you want is.

If you’re single, it should be because you know what you want and you just haven’t found it yet, and if you’re in a relationship it should be because you have found that one person that you can’t be without.

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Horoscopes by

Monostradamus!

Aries – You’re going to meet someone this week who will have a huge influence on your future.

You may meet a future romantic partner, a new best friend, or someone who will help you advance your career. Be on the lookout for that influential person.

Libra – When you least expect it this week, you’ll make a new friend that will have a huge influence on your future. This person will most likely turn into your best friend. Take the time to get to know this person and discover your similarities.

Taurus – If you’re not very good with computers or technology, this is the week where you will acquire a newfound technological skill. You’ll run into a problem with your computer or some other device this week, and through perseverance you will find a solution to fix it.

Scorpio – You’ll have a large meeting for either class or a social gathering at your house this week. This isn’t a party; rather this is a way to re-connect with people and share ideas and thoughts. You may learn something about yourself and other people through this meeting.

Gemini – Science is calling your name and this week will be a good one to get started on your newfound passion. Pay extra attention in your science class or do some research on your free time. You’ll find a love for the subject that you didn’t know was there.

Sagittarius – This week, you’ll get a phone call from a very close friend. They will bring you great news. It may be about a romantic relationship, about a future vacation or trip, or news regarding the future. In any case, the news will bring joy to your life.

Cancer – At school or work this week, be on the lookout for a friend who will guide you into a new direction with your career. Maybe you’ll be interested in a new subject or new major in school. At work, maybe you’ll be promoted or work in a new department.

Capricorn – Something in your possession will greatly increase in value this week. Maybe you’ll fix up an old car, or you own a collectible item that has suddenly risen in worth. Hang on to this item, especially if it holds a dear place in your heart.

Leo – You will hear from a friend who lives very far away this week. This person may have an intimate conversation over the phone, or it may be as simple as a text message or e-mail. In any case, do your best to re-connect with this person. It’ll bode well for your future.

Aquarius – A long-distance friend will be in contact with you this week. The conversation with them may reveal that you’ll be re-connected with them in person very soon. Be inviting to your friend and make sure to have a close conversation in an effort to rekindle your friendship.

Virgo – This is the week that you’ll become more fluent with a computer program. Maybe you’ll learn how to use something like Microsoft Office better through a computer class, or even as simple as learn new secrets in a computer game.

Pisces – It’s time to reflect on yourself and see if your skills are going to waste. If you are more inclined to be fact oriented and a rational thinker, then maybe you should go into the science field. If you’re creative and like to express your feelings, maybe you should look towards the arts.

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Players everywhere come together for the challenging and brutal experience set forth on the screen. However, while they protect the fort at home, there is a group of people out there going the extra mile for the same experience: the Red Hawk Paintball Club.

Paintball has often been the outlet for war-like reenactments for years and this club, which began in 2005, has taken hold of such an interesting sport.

Ed Hector, senior and president of the Paintball Club, has been playing since he was 14. He describes the fun, war-like experience as “all the guts and glory without the guts and glory.”

Hector says the sport is a lifestyle that gives each player great physical activity, leadership skills, team skills and better coordination.

The team often plays on a field in Pemberton and they often get discounts

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The game also involves a lot of creativity. Players can create forts and bases in which they hide and which they protect. Players also alter their appearance into crazy and fun costume schemes.

“To play paintball you have to be a little crazy,” Hector said. “I’ve gone to a game in full Braveheart gear running into battle.”

Different scenarios make the game more fun and challenging as well, such as reenacting the invasion of Normandy while playing Capture the Flag with hundreds of other players in a forest.

Hector encourages anyone interested to come to meetings held every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in University Hall, room 3048.

Newcomers will get to try out some gear and test the field with the team.

Paintball is a safe sport that is closely refereed, so pain is the least of your worries, especially with all the fun that awaits.

“If you’re looking for a genuine exhilaration, drop the controller and pick up a paintball marker; live in the moment, not in front of the screen,” Hector said.

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Shut Out from Shuttle Service

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t the start of the spring semester, all of the residents that were living at the La Quinta Inn were moved to oncampus housing.

As a result, the daily shuttle service to La Quinta was halted. This was done because the shuttles were no longer needed for their primary purpose, which was to shuttle the hotel residents to and from campus.

However, the school administration forgot one particular demographic: the students who used the shuttle to go to Clifton Commons.

Now, many resident students who used to take the shuttle to Clifton Commons no longer have that convenience.

It’s understandable why the shuttles don’t run every hour to the area, but to stop them entirely is a little much.

Many MSU students used the shuttle to do essential tasks such as food shopping.

Others liked to get away from campus by going out to eat at Applebee’s or going to the movie theater.

With the shuttle service eliminated, this is no longer possible.

This would not be an issue if all resident students were able to have their vehicles on campus, but with freshman and sophomores not allowed to park at school, they are unable to bring their cars.

As a result, they’re dependent on public transportation to get on and off campus.

Many of those students used the La Quinta shuttle because it was a free and more convenient option than taking New Jersey Transit.

There was shuttle service to downtown Montclair that

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the school provided at the beginning of the fall semester.

However, this service was shortlived, as no one really knew about it. Plus, a shuttle service downtown isn’t exactly necessary since it is within walking distance from campus.

It is almost as if the university is purposely keeping the students in the dark about these luxuries. Now they can say, “Well, we did have a shuttle going downtown, but no one used it.”

But Clifton Commons is not within walking distance of school.

The school has been making a push for students to stay on campus on the weekends, in an attempt to try and shed the “commuter school” reputation a bit.

However, there are plenty of things that students simply cannot do on campus.

There isn’t a Target where students can go shopping. There isn’t a movie theater. And the only restaurant is the Red Hawk Diner;

otherwise, food choices are pretty slim. Students actually want to get off campus and do other things.

Unless a shuttle to Clifton Commons is re-instituted, students are going to have pay $3.00 to take the NJ Transit 705 bus to the area or depend on friends with vehicles.

For resident students who are already cash-strapped, this is an alternative that is not economically friendly.

According to Vice President Karen Pennington’s quote in our new arti-

cle, the school can’t afford to compete with NJ Transit by running a shuttle to Clifton Commons.

However, would it be so hard to run a shuttle just a couple times a day to the area?

It’s obvious that there is no longer a need for a shuttle to run every hour to the area, but there is enough of a demand for there to be a shuttle that runs to Clifton Commons for the resident students twice a day. Twice a day is not an unfair request.

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“I think it’s a big inconvenience to students because Montclair prides itself on trying to make itself not a commuter school anymore.

However, how can they expect to do that when we’re stuck here on campus and there’s barely any transportation to get anywhere?

Also, Target was the big thing to do to get all our basic supplies needed. Instead of paying so much at the bookstore we could just go to target for the cheaper price. So it’s just a big inconvenience for all the students now.”

“Well I think it’s pretty bad for the students who used to go to Clifton Commons a lot for the movies, and Barnes and Nobel.

They took advantage of that service, and now it’s not there. So I don’t know what they’re going to do if they don’t have cars or friends that can drive them.”

“I feel like I live on a deserted island now, I’m a sophomore, so I can’t have a car here on campus and without a shuttle there’s really no way of getting to other places to get groceries or to see a movie or anything like that. Unless you want to pay for the bus, which you know, can become a problem, so I don’t think it’s very fair to anyone who doesn’t have a car, or commutes.”

“I think it’s a mistake by the school. It would cost a little extra money of course to run down there, but it’s only about ten minutes and there’s a lot there: Target, the movie theater, grocery store and there’s lots of things for people to do. On the weekends its something for people to do and its a way of transportation for a lot of people here.”

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The Degradation of Human Interaction Facebook, text messages and emoticons substitute tactile communication

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t’s a bit cliché, but how many times have you heard your parents or elders lamenting for the days when writing Travis Lancester a letter was culturally relcolumnist evant?

Or for the archaic practice of dialing a touch-tone, land line phone?

It’s funny to see our technologically inept parents pining for the seemingly ancient practices of an aging generation, but in actuality we aren’t all that far away from being an aging generation ourselves.

And with the rate at which technology advances, who knows what mode of communication or interaction will be utilized at that point in the future?

It’s not all that impossible to think that we might find ourselves ranting and raving to the generation that follows us about the obsolete art of the text message, or the BBM. I have never really been one to concern myself with technological advancements, but it is alarmingly apparent that technology is an ever-evolving science.

We no longer live in a world where face-toface contact or interaction is necessary.

In fact, we live in a world where human

interaction as impersonal as text messaging someone becoming less authentic? or “Facebooking,” is a prevalent means of I mean, how much can you really learn communication. about an individual through a computer A world where a “poke” on a computer screen? screen is a means of saying hello, where con And while I do understand that the world versation is abbreviated almost to the point is in a perpetual state of change I can’t help of eradication, where an individual is more but feel like a foot or two has to be put back inclined to text “u called?” after receiving down onto earth, and we have to at least try a missed call to slow down this than they are rapid and perto actually “In a sense we run the risk of becoming sistent technological growth. call the percan’t son back. or creating a generation of impersonal, We be so quick Now don’t get me wrong, socially awkward, technology dependent to get swept up in these I’m certainly human begins who lack the social skills tech nolog ica l not one of advancements those people necessary to make friends or to function that we forget who condemn what it’s like to the advancein society.” be human, to ments in techinteract with nology and other humans. view them as the ruination of human inter I mean, in a sense we run the risk action. of becoming or creating a generation of For the most part, I embrace technolimpersonal, socially awkward, technology ogy and all that it has to offer, as everyone dependent human beings — human beings should if they don’t want to be left behind in who lack the social skills necessary to the world. My aim is simply to raise relevant make friends, to initiate conversation with questions. a romantic interest, or even to function in It’s hard to deny that we are beginning to society. substitute face-to-face interactions with text While this scenario is highly hypothetical messages and social networking websites, it isn’t a far cry from what could actually but does this notion play an unnecessary role happen if we lose touch with the world that in alienating one another? has long been obscured by high-resolution With the use of the Internet and various 320x240 pixel color displays, or 15-inch social networking sites at our keyboardLED-backlit glossy screens. worn fingertips, is the act of getting to know

I don’t pretend to ignore the fact that most aspects of technology are extremely beneficial to the human race, it’s just that sometimes I feel as though we’re beginning to lose the importance of human interaction — especially prevalent in the college setting.

How many times have you emailed a professor about a problem or quandary instead of attending the office hours that she or he set aside to meet with you one on one?

How many times have you “facebooked” that interesting boy or girl in your anthropology class instead of striking up a conversation, or asking him or her out for a cup of coffee at that romantic setting we all know as Café Diem?

There are some situations in life for which there is just no substitution for human interaction; there is no gadget, electronic message, or webpage that can replace the effectiveness of face-to-face communication.

I fear for the loss of human interaction; I’m genuinely afraid of our generation’s technological dependency, of us becoming impersonal, inhuman.

Yes, technology is beneficial, but let’s not let it run our lives just yet, let’s not forget the ancient, archaic art of conversation, and let’s not forget how to smile without a cell phone or a computer screen separating us from one another.

Travis Lancester, an English major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

The Tale of the Rude Frenchman Student rooted abroad disproves claims about the impolite citizens of France

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xactly where did the idea that all French people are rude to Americans come from?

I have heard it plenty of times, and was even warned about it before Katie Winters I came to Paris, columnist but now that I’m in France I’m having trouble seeing their “rudeness.”

In fact, I’m more struck by the fact that my neighbors always greet me as I walk past on my way to the door.

One of the first days I moved in, one of my neighbors attempted to strike up a conversation with me.

Unfortunately she was speaking French

rather quickly (and supposedly with a Portuguese accent) so I couldn’t understand her, but still.

Not that this couldn’t happen at home, but it certainly doesn’t seem like rude behavior.

People say “pardon” when they need to get past you or would like to get off the metro, no one has elbowed me or bumped into me while walking, and even though pedestrians do not have right of way in France, cars will sometimes stop to let you cross the street.

You could, of course, attribute this all to the fact that these people don’t know I’m an American, which is entirely possible.

I don’t normally walk around screaming in English, the clothes I wear do not have American flags all over them (and are like the clothes students my age wear) and I do my best to attempt to blend in for the most part. I could be mistaken for a French girl.

Except when I open my mouth. My French is not terrible, but my accent is not that of someone born and bred speaking French,

and I also do not talk nearly quickly enough to be mistaken for a French person.

But still, even after obviously identifying myself as “not French,” I have not been treated rudely.

The worst thing that happens is some people just begin speaking English to me, which really is not that bad. They probably think they are doing me a favor, and sometimes they are.

But still, I have been able to ask for directions and people have gladly given them to me, or occasionally told me that they don’t know, politely.

These aren’t shopkeepers who are interested in keeping me happy so I’ll return and buy more things. These are just random people I’ve stopped in the street.

I have only encountered one rude man, and he worked at the register of a supermarket.

He did not look that happy, and he did not look like he was particularly nice to anyone.

But I don’t think he is what everyone is like, unless I have only met the minority.

I think part of the reason I haven’t run into any rude French people is because I always start out by speaking French. And usually I am not starting with “Parlez-vous anglais,” either.

Now of course, not all Americans know English and only English, and of course not all Americans go to foreign countries expecting everyone to know English, but this is probably where the stereotype comes from.

I don’t know about you, but I probably wouldn’t be particularly friendly to someone who came up to me in the street and began speaking Russian. Or at least, I may react in a way that they interpreted as rude.

There isn’t really a moral to this story. I just don’t think the French are rude. They procrastinate like nobody’s business, and the fact that almost everything is closed on Sundays is still extremely odd to me, but they aren’t rude. At least, not as a whole.

Katie Winters, an English major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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“In America the president reigns for four years, and journalism governs for ever and ever.”

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January 26, 2010 • The Montclarion

Mark Gould Arts and Entertainment Editor

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lthough stricter gun laws may minimize one’s ability to own a weapon, I believe that it is merely a stepping stone towards changing the rate of violence.

Although stricter laws make it more difficult for weapons to get into the hands of the “wrong” people, it doesn’t mean that the rate will significantly change.

Many choose to justify gun ownership with the need to have personal protection.

However, what many don’t realize is that studies have shown that those who own firearms are more likely to become the victims of murder.

To say that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people,” is a false claim. The purpose of a gun is to kill, to inflict harm on someone or something else.

Granted, other weapons can be used in place of a gun, however the chance of survival after an attack by a knife is far higher than that of a gun.

Not only does gun ownership increase

the rate of homicide, but also the rate of suicide.

Having a gun available when someone is in a vulnerable emotional state can lead to poor choices and unfortunate circumstances.

By enforcing stricter gun laws, it is possible for change to be made. By making it more difficult to own a gun, people are less likely to get their hands on them.

Then again, people have a mind of their own.

If someone wants to harm another, a gun’s accessibility may not be the only thing holding them back. With every law there is room for it to be broken. If someone wants to commit an illegal act, such as murder, who’s to say that they won’t illegally own a gun?

Jade Moskivtz an English major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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he rate of gun violence in the country seems tragically high, so naturally the initial reaction is to get rid of all guns.

However, that simply won’t be enough to bring gun crimes to a halt.

Limiting access to guns won’t guarantee that they will be completely taken out of the picture. With too much control, the majority of people who will have guns will be those who have them illegally.

There are plenty of hardworking citizens who legally own guns and would only use them for the sake of protection.

According to Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia, for every one life lost by guns, 65 lives are protected.

The problem is moderation; some corrupted individuals will cause guns to have a tainted image, but taking them off the market could be just as troublesome.

Take “The Simpsons” Treehouse of Horror episode, “The Fright to Creep and Scare Harms,” for example. Lisa convinces the town to be completely free of guns, and the

now-defenseless Springfield becomes taken over by the Hole in the Ground gang, as zombies. Terrifying.

Of course, the real world works a tiny bit differently, but the idea is the same. The act of killing someone with a gun is already going past the law.

Why would gun control suddenly warrant a change of attitude in criminals? If anything, murders could very well rise through means of other weapons.

The arguments for gun control all stem from the same line of rationality. Guns kill, and there are too many guns, so let’s get rid of the guns.

However, there are holes between those thoughts. Yes, guns can kill people, but so can a plastic bag.

The second amendment gives us the right to own a gun, so long as we use it responsibly. If the country is smart enough, that should be enough.

Mark Gould, an English major, is in his first year as Art and Entertainment editor for The Montclarion.

Was Firth’s Speech Truly Worthy of Royal Recognition?

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he n o m i nations have been released.

T h e Oscar buzz has started.

All that fans of the Oscars have left to do is finish up Nelson DePasquale their office editor-in-chief pools, predict winners and wait patiently for Sunday, Feb. 27.

Most of the buzz is surrounding the best actor category; a field that already has a go-to favorite for the award. That man is Colin Firth.

Firth played King George IV in The King’s Speech, a severely stuttering King that is forced to address his nation in a time of its greatest need – World War II. The story

follows the King as he undergoes his inner struggler to speak clearly. Geoffrey Rush stars alongside Firth as his speech therapist (Rush is up for Best Supporting Actor).

Firth fuels the storyline and provides viewers with various conflicts (both internal and external) to keep them compelled, as after all, the entire movie is about a man taking speech lessons, more or less.

Before I file my complaint, I would just like to say that I personally saw The King’s Speech. It is a very legitimate candidate for Best Picture and I think it will win. Colin Firth does a great job, and if he wins Best Actor I’m sure it is quite deserved.

Nevertheless, I hope the Oscar buzz doesn’t just revolve around his stuttering skills and judges his role on the “true acting,” as I like to call it.

Physical acting (roles that have the actor stutter, act mentally ill, etc.) is more of an eye-catcher for awards buzz. In other words, it’s easier for people to notice how well an actor portrays a character that has the above-mentioned qualities.

This has been touched on many times in

comic routines, and even in the movie Tropic Thunder, which came cries of controversy.

I’m not saying actors want these roles for the attention of the Academy. But what I am saying is that many fans and maybe even Academy members (hopefully not) sometimes fall prey to this buzz.

It is the “Wow he sounds so different than in real life,” or the “The stuttering sounded so real” comments that create this fake buzz.

Actors who recently won Oscars by portraying a physically or mentally handicapped character include Philip Seymour Hoffman (Truman Capote), Jamie Foxx (Ray Charles), Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump), Dustin Hoffman (Raymond Babbitt), and Sean Penn, who was nominated for “I am Sam” but didn’t win.

I’d rather see an actor win the award who acted from the inside, who didn’t sound or look different, but truly was a different personality, a different mind.

Stuttering, shaking and taking on the role of a mentally ill character with correctness on the outside is great.

Although, it is not as hard as transforming oneself so much from the inside that you don’t need to stutter or shake for the viewers to tell the actor is amazing.

Am I saying Colin Firth doesn’t deserve Best Actor? No. I just want the Academy to choose the winner, and for fans to choose their opinion on the correct basis. I can vouch for Firth’s phenomenal performance; I just hope the stuttering isn’t what will get him the Oscar.

Check Next Week’s Issue for a Preview of the Oscar Nominations Nelson DePasquale, a broadcasting major, is in his first year as Editor-in-Chief for The Montclarion.

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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINSSPOILERS FOR FANTASTIC FOUR #587!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW, DON’T READ THIS! Today a hero died. This hero has saved Earth countless times and stared Galactus, devourer of worlds, down at least three times. A member of Marvel’s First Family, this hero has been around for over 50 years, a creation of the Marvel dream team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

He is a genius of a kind rarely seen even in comics. He has been involved with the friendship between the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man since their respective creations, he’s had his own solo series, and he was portrayed by a semifamous actor in two terrible movies. He has been the rock of the family, of the Fantastic Four. He made the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of humanity. Today, Johnny Storm died.

This has been the concluding act of over a year’s worth of build-up from writer Jonathan Hickman, notable for such other works as Secret Warriors, S.H.I.E.L.D., and Pax Romana, an event that had been planned since the concept of Hickman’s employment at Marvel. Johnny Storm was fated to die, and to die a hero. With Fantastic Four #587, Jonathan Hickman concludes his thrilling arc, “Three” which has had the Invisible Woman become queen of a lost tribe of Atlantis, Mr. Fantastic attempt to save an entire planet from Galactus, the devourer of worlds, and the ever-loving blue-eyed Thing become human once more. It makes sense that some grand change must have come to the Human Torch.

For those of us who have not been following the series, here is a brief rundown of the major character arcs.

Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing has been given a formula that allows him to become human once more for one week of the year by Reed’s think-tank of children, the Future Foundation. During this time of humanity, the AntiPriest of the Negative Zone attacked and opened the portal to the Negative Zone so that a wave of extradimensional invaders may conquer Earth.

Susan Storm a.k.a. The Invisible Woman has been chosen to speak for mankind while dealing with a lost tribe of Atlantis, the Old Kings.

Namor, king of Atlantis, kills one of the Old Kings, forcing Sue to erect a barrier over the delegation’s headquarters to prevent mass bloodshed.

Reed Richards a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic has been recruited to save Galactus from a future death at the hands of NuWorld. Upon his arrival, he realizes that the only way to save the world is with the Council of Inter-Dimensional Reeds, a council of all the Reeds in the multiverse, a plan which would have worked admirably…had Galactus not decided to eat the planet anyway.

Johnny Storm a.k.a. the Human Torch has been showing Ben a fantastic time now that he is human: Getting into bar fights, going to football games together, driving exotic cars, or in other words being a fantastic friend to the man who was nothing more than a collection of rocks for the majority of the past 40 years.

When you look at the way that the character has been written for the past year, throughout the entirety of Hickman’s run, there is only one possible candidate for the death in the first family. Most of the interaction and ‘screen time’ that Johnny has had has been devoted to his interaction with the kids, Franklin and Valeria. Valeria has seemingly inherited the genius gene from both of her parents whereas Franklin is a nor-

mal child, except that he can rearrange reality at a whim.

A running joke throughout this build-up is that Franklin constantly pokes fun at Johnny about preferring other super-heroes, particularly the Torch’s friendly rival, SpiderMan. However, in one story arc a fully adult Franklin Richards from the future states that his favorite hero is still the Human Torch, hinting at an act which lionizes Johnny forever. This is in addition to other hints, such as the cover of issue #583 which has him directly on top of an empty grave, or issue #580 in which after being needled some more by the kids, he looks right at the reader and says “I’m never going to have kids.”

Ironic reveal or youthful desires? Open to interpretation.

Why not Ben? As the Thing, Ben has been a rocky monster incapable of enjoying humanity in the way the rest of the Four can, the one thing which I will ever laud the first Fantastic Four movie for. In addition, Johnny and Ben have been the prototypical odd couple since their first appearances, playing pranks and ribbing each other in very brotherly ways.

For these last six issues, Jonathan Hickman has had Ben Grimm portrayed as a human being capable of enjoying his life to the fullest. It would be the height of shoddy writing if Hickman were to kill Ben at this point in his life. What about Sue? She can’t die right now, she just became a queen!

And Reed? Reed has to join the Council of Inter-Dimensional Reeds, silly as it may sound.

It would be sheer folly to write this and not mention how fantastic Steve Epting’s pencils look. They provide a humanizing anchor for all of the insanity that is comic book writing, with its space gods, extra-dimensional alien invasions, and planetary destruction. It is admittedly difficult to draw all of that in a way which looks and feels human and relatable. Hats off to you, sir.

Will Johnny return from comic book heaven, which seems to have a revolving door? Or is he merely lost in time like so many other large franchises? Regardless of what the answer to that question is, Three remains one of the most important stories told in the Fantastic Four’s history, and a showcase of what fantastic writing and art should be like.

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Ge t To K n o w: Si nger/So ng w riter Du stin Edge Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor

You know what they say: location, location, location.

Dustin Edge has taken inspiration from locales ranging from Kentucky to New York to Prague to create his latest EP, Calm. The EP represents a cul-

mination of his travels and a clear focus in creating a sound that places him in the ranks of the most skillful singer/songwriters. After two prior releases, Calm finds Edge turning to a solo acoustic effort, and offers an easily accessible experience for fans of the indie folk scene.

Edge grew up in Louisville,

Kentucky, where he played in various punk bands until he began to incorporate sounds more rooted in the bluegrass spectrum during his college years. He moved to New York in 2008, and the vibrant energy of the city inspired his first solo album, A Forest Through The Trees, under his

own moniker. The delightful full-band texture infused elements of pop, indie, and even took a few cues from his experimentation with bluegrass.

In 2010, By The Numbers kept the momentum going strong after Edge went overseas to Prague and transposed his new inspiration into an eclectic, up-tempo collection.

His latest release, Calm, was recorded in Brooklyn and takes a sharp contrast to his previous works. The sound is often hushed, smooth, and represents the kind of simple happiness that many seek to find amidst the rushed energy of New York. The five songs

on Calm showcase a Nick Drake/Bert Jansch-inspired acoustic folk style that carries musical poise and vocal tranquility similar to Joshua Radin or Philip Selway. Edge describes the EP as being “laden with ruminations on the search for contentment among tumultuous times.”

“New York City can be a beast,” he says, but the songs come across with utter clarity and composure.

Edge recently moved to Boulder, Colorado, where he hopes to derive future influence and eventually begin a tour to last through the summer.

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True Grit Retells a Classic Western for Modern Audience

Jeff Bridges Offers More Than a John Wayne Impression Kelyn Bortz Staff Writer

The remake of True Grit has a lot to live up to compared with the original. Because I grew up with a father who watched every John Wayne marathon without fail, I figured the remake would be excruciatingly awful, with moments that are uncomfortable for the viewers as well as the actors. Even though I know I’ll get a great deal of grief from my dad, I (unexpectedly) liked the remake better.

Starring Jeff Bridges as the drunkard U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn and Matt Damon as the rash and egotistical Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, any viewer would be excited to see the work they put into this 2010 rendition of a 1969 pure Western. In order to embrace the character of Cogburn, Bridges needed to veer a long way from his Tron and Iron Man personas. I almost expected to see him try to awkwardly imitate John Wayne, but he fit right in with his own take on the U.S. Marshall. Similarly, Damon needed to swap his cunning Jason Bourne identity for a Southern accent. Despite the fact that the movie extensively made fun of the notorious Texas Rangers, Damon never stepped out of his self-assured character.

Surprisingly enough, the actor I enjoyed the most was newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, who played Mattie Ross, the daughter of a man shot by a fugitive wanted in many states. The 14-yearold played her part impeccably, showing the audience from the start that she was not a little girl to be messed with. While the original Mattie was a spitfire who could (and did) barter better than any experienced man, Hailee amped Mattie up a notch, making the audience believe her character so completely that you immediately started off disliking her. Steinfeld did such an impressive job playing an uncharacteristic teenage girl that she has been nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award, and was nominated for and won several others.

Mattie is looking for revenge for the death of her father at the hands of Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). When she finds out Cogburn’s brutal and disreputable tendencies, whose category of “convicts killed” far outnumbers the amount

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he has brought in alive, she immediately hires him. She insists on joining the search, as does LaBoeuf, who is in it for the reward money. LaBoeuf splits from them in order to get the job done faster, but is soon saved, and injured, by Cogburn’s shooting skill.

Mattie happens upon Chaney and shoots him, only injuring him so he will surrender to Cogburn. But Chaney overpowers Mattie and takes her back to his group’s camp where he is forced to stay with her while the rest face off against Cogburn. LaBoeuf resurfaces, repaying Cogburn by saving his life, yet is knocked unconscious by a furious Chaney. Mattie finally gets her revenge and kills Chaney, but falls into a snake pit and receives a lethal snakebite. Cogburn pushes Mattie’s horse to death through the freezing night in order to save her life; she is saved, but never sees Cogburn or LaBoeuf again and loses an arm to the bite.

The film ends with an epilogue of an adult Mattie going to visit Cogburn in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, only

to find that he died a few days earlier.

She has his body buried in her family’s plot, knowing he has no other family.

Though Cogburn is described throughout the film as having “true grit,” the audience is left to question who really has more grit, Cogburn or Mattie.

Although very similar to the original, True Grit had some subtle differences.

The original has much more background regarding who Tom Chaney was (an employee of the Ross family) and why he killed Mattie’s father (in a drunken bar fight). The cast in the remake is also much older, with the original LaBoeuf, Chaney, and Cogburn being played by younger counterparts. Lastly, the bond between Cogburn and Mattie is much more evident in the original, with the Marshall referring to her as “baby sister.” In the remake, the bond is seen but much less spoken and is really only revealed towards the end with the rushed journey back to town and Cogburn’s burial in the Ross’ family plot.

In order to update the Western for modern day audiences, the humor was

increased from being rather dry to having moments you couldn’t help but laugh at. These days, a movie without strategic humor is bound to fail. Furthermore, the ending is more dramatic than the original. The trip to help seems to go on forever in the new version, putting emphasis on the hardship Cogburn goes through to save Mattie’s life. She also witnesses Cogburn shoot her horse when it collapses from being overrun, which would have never been shown in 1969. The additional final scene of Mattie visiting Cogburn a decade later and bringing his body to be buried near her house reinforces the nostalgic bond the two had shared years before without explicitly stating it throughout the film, while the original did.

All around, the film was executed exceptionally. The cast could not have been chosen better and the small differences from the original only helped make the remake fresher and updated. The Coen brothers kept in mind that no one can replace John Wayne and did a spectacular job without overcompensating.

The Dilemma Shouldn’t Bother Calling Itself A Comedy

Ron Howard Film Falls Short of Lofty Goals Ken Macri Staff Writer

The Dilemma is, at best, a subpar comedy. It has one “big laugh” scene (two if I’m being generous), while the rest of the film seems like a below-average romance flick trying desperately to be funny.

The film stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, and Queen Latifah, all of whom, with the exception of Vaughn, are dull and uninteresting. The plot is simple: Ronny Valentine (Vaughn) discovers his best friend’s wife having an affair.

In the excruciating two-hour film, director Ron Howard tries to develop a mediocre storyline consisting of poor jokes that come across useless and ineffective. Valentine struggles throughout the entire film to tell his friend Nick (James) that he caught his wife Geneva (Ryder) kissing another man.

As Valentine struggles with the decision of bearing the awful news to his best friend in the midst of them closing a huge business deal, his relationship with his own wife, Beth (Connelly), starts to wither. Valentine is in a tough spot and makes all the wrong decisions while trapped in his predicament, which was intended to be the humorous angle in the film. Honestly, I was hoping that Valentine would tell Nick the bad news about halfway through the movie so the credits could hit and I could cut my losses when it came to buying the ticket. There was one worthwhile scene consisting of Valentine making a toast

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to Beth’s parents for their anniversary, and Vaughn actually gave the audience about five minutes of worthy laughs.

Other than that, this film was certainly disappointing, as it seems the jokes throughout were being made on the spot with no logic or thought behind them.

Overall, this film had potential as it housed a solid cast and a normally brilliant director in Howard, but nothing about The Dilemma made it rewarding to see, and I’m not sure Howard should even list The Dilemma on his directorial résumé as a comedy.

Ken’s Grade: 2 out of 5 Stars To watch the trailer for The Dilemma visit www.themontclarion.org

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Drama Surrounding Carmelo Anthony Continues Jay Hrina Staff Writer

When will all this Carmelo Anthony drama (or Melo’drama for short) end?

Anthony has made it more than obvious that he wishes to play in his hometown, New York City. The Knicks have made it more than obvious that they want Carmelo on their team. So why hasn’t the deal been made already?

The only thing preventing this trade from being accomplished is the Denver Nuggets’ asking price. They’re looking to take the entire Knicks roster, other than Amare Stoudemire and possibly even a draft pick, a pick that the Knicks don’t have. The Knicks are doing the smart thing for themselves by waiting it out.

Anthony is going to be a free agent at the end of the season and can sign wherever he chooses. New York would be offering him the money anyway, but by waiting they’re saving all the players they would be giving up in the trade.

Understandably, they’re taking the more reasonable, approach and waiting for the Nuggets’ asking price to go down, or until the end of the season. But sometimes waiting doesn’t always pay off.

There have been a few times this year in which Anthony was “almost” sent to the Knicks, then “almost” went to the Nets, resulting in chaos and confusion surrounding the entire situation.

The New York Knicks, with the team they currently have, aren’t going to be near an NBA Championship. Stoudemire is a huge plus, and Raymond Felton has been a nice surprise, but they’re still one large chip away from being able to overtake the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and/or the Boston Celtics. Sure the Knicks may have a few lucky bounces and reach the finals, but the odds are against them.

If they don’t want to make 2010-2011 a lost season they need to add a star-caliber player, similar to the Stoudemire signing this past offseason. They’re almost laying down this year, anticipating Carmelo will end up with them, but once he becomes a free agent any team can sway him to go their way. He might go to the Chicago

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Carmelo Anthony has been waiting for a trade to the New York Knicks or New Jersey Nets, but high trade demands from the Nuggets have delayed the process.

Bulls and instantly make them a top team alongside Derrick Rose, or even worse for the Knicks, he may end up in New Jersey.

Anthony wants the spotlight, and his hometown, but he knows the New Jersey Nets share the same media as the Knicks and they’re moving their home stadium into the city shortly. They may not have the world famous “Madison Square Garden,” but they do have Jay-Z; then again Jay-Z couldn’t lure Lebron to the financial capital of the world. The only thing helping the Knicks keep Anthony away from the Nets is the chance to com-

pete for a title. Even with Carmelo, the Nets wouldn’t be too much of a playoff threat and are still a few pieces away from getting there. The Knicks, on the other hand, are there already, and if they can add a solid supporting player (remember the Chris Paul rumors) they can be as dangerous as the upper tier teams.

If the Knicks want to lay down and wait until next season they may come to the unfortunate realization that Carmelo has decided to go elsewhere. And if he decides to do just that, Knick fans may want to point the finger at the Denver

Nuggets. Reasonably they want something in return for a player who doesn’t want to be there anymore, nor do they care where Anthony goes. The only way to confidently obtain him is to be aggressive and trade for him, and if the Knicks were really serious this season about making a push, they would leave all but Stoudemire expendable. This may only be a one-year mirage we’re seeing from Felton, and Danilo Gallinari hasn’t blossomed into the player the Knicks thought he could be. Besides, would you rather have Carmelo Anthony or Eddy Curry and Wilson Chandler?

MSU Ice Hockey Wins Seventh Straight

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Goalie Joe Fede, playing in place of injured Kevin Fox on Sunday, helped guide the Red Hawks to their seventh straight win at St. Joseph’s.

Jon Fazio Staff Writer

As the MSU hockey team skated off Haverford Skatium on Sunday night, they held their heads up high after defeating St. Joseph’s with a final score MSU 5 of 5-2. Their pride St. Joe’s 2 is well-founded. The team has now won seven consecutive games dating back to November 21, 2010 when they had defeated Marist 5-4.

Sophomore forward Brandon Vigorito started off the scoring for the Red Hawks with 8:57 left in the first period to tie the game at 1. Assisting in the goal was junior defenseman Doug Kubek, who would only collect one collegiate point in the game. Junior forward Tyler Timik would follow up with a goal of his own, assisted by freshman forward John Hero and freshman defenseman Dillon Driver, to put the Red Hawks up 2-1.

St. Joe’s would answer back with a goal of their own, but not before Hero saved the game to put the Red Hawks up 3-2, a lead they would never relinquish.

Freshman forward Sean Mertens and

junior forward Chris Keresztes also got involved with the scoring, each scoring a goal for the team to put away St. Joe’s.

It was also a monumental night for two freshmen forwards, Mike Schwer and Sean Puttenvink, who recorded their first collegiate points with an assist to Keresztes’ goal. For Schwer, it didn’t really phase him when it happened.

“It felt good to get it out of the way,” Keresztes said. “But it was even more important that it came on a goal to close the game out.”

Kevin Fox did not play in the game due to a tweak in his groin in practice earlier this week. The injury came after

playing last Saturday against Central Connecticut State University and only giving up one goal on 22 shots. Junior backup Joe Fede filled in for Fox for the game. After practice on Wednesday, Fox is still not confirmed for play this weekend.

“After practice, I was still bothered by it so we’ll have to see how the rest of the week goes,” Fox said. “I intend to play on Saturday, though.”

Coach Frank Barone was proud of the way Fede filled in for Fox and held down the ice behind the net, but hopes his starting goalie can recover in a timely fashion. He also wants the team to extend the winning streak to 11. In order for them to do that, they must win out the rest of the regular season.

“Our plan right now is to win our final four games,” Barone said. “If we win those four games, we have a great shot to secure a second seed in the playoffs and automatically be entered into the semifinals.”

The next step for the team comes on Saturday as the Red Hawks travel to Poughkeepsie, NY to take on Marist College as they try to extend their winning streak to eight games.

The confidence level on the team seems to grow as each consecutive win has come and gone.

“I’m really confident with everyone’s play,” Fox said. “My defense has been playing real strong and our forwards are putting the puck in the back of the net every game. We’re still a pretty young team so hopefully the older guys can lead by example down the stretch and relax the younger guys come playoff time.”

“Currently we stand in a great position,” Schwer said. “With hard work and focusing on the ultimate team goal, there should not be any excuses to accomplish this team goal to win out.”

“We just have to take these games one at a time,” coach Barone said. “If we continue to play the way we are now, we should be able to win this game.”

The puck drops in McCann Ice Arena at 4:15 p.m.

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Luginsland Suceeds as Track and Field Captain

James Luginsland Top Throws: Shot Put — 12.97 m Discus — 32.56 m Hammer — 29.29 m Weight — 11.55 m

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Senior captain James Luginsland, seen here competing in the discus throw during his junior season, reached the finals of last week’s Collegeville Classic with a throw of 12.97 meters.

Mike Monostra Sports Editor

Typically, 6 a.m. on Montclair State’s campus is one of the quietest times of the day. Classes have yet to start and most students are still asleep in their dorms.

If one were to take a walk down to the track during track and field preseason, however, they would see members of the track team doing conditioning work. One of the athletes leading that pack is senior captain James Luginsland.

Luginsland, a discus and shot put thrower on Montclair State’s track and field team, has worked hard to get to the position he is in now. He does not have the All-American label that fellow captain Will Brown does or the numbers that fellow thrower Jon Tancer has, but has impressed many with his leadership abilities.

“He is in one of the toughest majors offered at almost any school — chemistry,” Tancer said. “Even still he finds time to make it to every practice, lift, and meet, even ones which he may not compete in, but he goes to support his

fellow teammates. In this respect, he is a positive leader and role model for the younger kids on the team.”

Luginsland went to high school at Bridgewater-Raritan, competing in varsity meets in just his sophomore year.

He was also named captain in his senior year.

Heading into college, Luginsland was originally looking at Kean University.

After getting a call from Head Coach Aubrey Lewis the day after his birthday, though, Luginsland instead opted to go to Montclair State, where he joined some of the best track and field athletes in Division III. “When I first came here, I wasn’t as prestigious as some of the other guys on the team,” Luginsland said. “Some of these guys, they had been state meet champions. I only made it to the first leg of states my senior year.”

Despite this, Luginsland was able to connect and bond with many of his teammates, which was one of the things that helped him became captain this season.

“Being with all these different kids with different backgrounds is really a rewarding experience,” he said. “A lot of these guys, not only are they great guys

to be around, but you see how different they are from you and how different you are from them. Not just about throwing technique, but you also learn about each other.”

Being a part of the MSU track and field team was a big deal for Luginsland.

Montclair State has seen a number of athletes from both the men’s and women’s sides compete in the NCAA Division III Championships.

“We have kids that were All-American in high school and to say that you were a teammate with some of these guys, that’s rewarding,” he said. “For me to be on this team for four years, and be part of this dynamic team, it’s special.”

Luginsland gives a lot of credit for where he is at today to Coach Lewis, who has been guiding MSU’s track and field program since the 2005-06 season.

“He’s a great coach, great leader, and a phenomenal recruiter,” Luginsland said.

“I’m not one of those prestigious five star recruits out of high school, but when he gave me the responsibility for the track team, being captain of the throwers and helping out the runners, I ran with it.”

The captain’s position did not come easily to Luginsland. Former thrower

Eugene Asimou had been the captain for the past three seasons, setting many throwing marks in the process. This left Luginsland with some big shoes to fill.

“At first it was hard, it was difficult being captain because the whole team was used to Eugene [[Asimou]] being captain for three years,” he said. “Then here I am, trying to set an example and be a leader for guys that have placed very high in NJACs. It took a lot of time and a lot of patience to feel out where you have to be.”

Luginsland continues to improve in the thrower’s circle to go with his work as a captain. At this past weekend’s Collegeville Classic at Ursinus University, he reached the finals of the shot put for the third time in his college career, with a throw of 12.97 meters.

Despite his numbers, it is hard work and determination that Luginsland wants to be remembered for.

“I want to be viewed as a hard worker, someone that goes into a track meet and just does his best,” he said. “I want to represent my school, my family and friends to the best of my ability. I want to be viewed as someone who thinks of the team more than himself.”

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Swimming Falls to First Place Rowan Kofi Biney Staff Writer

After a 42-day layoff, the Montclair State Men’s and Women’s Swimming and diving teams were unable to start off 2011 with a win against their fellow NJAC rivals in Rowan University.

Despite winning 10 events on the swimming side of things, it was not adequate enough as they lost to the Profs on Saturday afternoon at the Panzer Athletic Center Pool. The men’s team (5-5 overall, 1-2 NJAC) lost 161-133, while the women’s team (4-5 overall, 1-2 NJAC) lost 169-123. The men’s defeat was especially significant due to the absence of Nick Russo, who was out with an injury.

Despite Russo’s absence, things started off very well for Montclair State. Both the men’s and women’s 200-yard medley relay squads won their respective events to get the ball rolling. Michael Smith won the men’s 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:47.37. The men’s luck continued

to improve as Chris Lee won the first of three individual events on the day with a victory in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:01.64 (he also won the 200-yard breaststroke and 200 individual medley). Lee was also part of the 1st place 200 medley relay squad that included Sean French, Nikolas Lumkong, and Thomas Long. Along with Lee, Smith was the lead contributor of the afternoon for the Red Hawks. In addition to his 200- yard freestyle win, he also snagged a first place finish in the 500-yard freestyle.

The women’s side also gave a strong showing overall. It all started off with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, posting a time of 1:55:84. Individually speaking, the Red Hawks won three events.

Ashley Vallone took top honors in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55:55, Galina Loutchouk finished in 1st place of the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:19.36, and Laura Spadoni won her 100yard backstroke event posting a time of 1:10.21.

However, the depth and potency of Rowan was a tad too much for MSU. This was especially the case in events 12-16, as the Profs had a clean sweep of all of them including wins in both the men’s and women’s 3-meter dive.

Nevertheless, there were some positives to take away from this meet. Rowan is on top of the NJAC standings in both men’s and women’s categories, with each posting a 7-1 overall record and a 3-0 record in the NJAC, so for MSU to push a very good team all the way is surely a good sign. Michael Smith agrees.

“Rowan is a strong program and I think we should all be happy that we swam well. We put up a good fight and I think Rowan’s swim team definitely has more respect for us now,” he said immediately following the meet.

The MSU men return to action on Wednesday evening as they take on Vassar College at Panzer. Start time is at 6 p.m. The final dual meet of the season takes place away to local foe William Paterson on February 5.

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NJAC

Overall

Ramapo

6-1

15 - 4

MSU

5-2

15 - 4

RU-Newark

4-4

14 - 5

WPU

3-4

11 - 7

NJCU

3-4

8-8

South

Kean

Stockton

Rowan

RU-Camden TCNJ

14 - 5

5-2

11 - 6

2-5

7 - 10

2-6

4 - 13

0 - 7

3 - 15

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NJAC

WPU

6-1

17 - 2

RU-Newark

4-4

13 - 5

NJCU

South

3-4

9-9

3-4

11 - 7

0-7

4 - 14

Kean

Stockton

7-0

16 - 2

5-1

12 - 5

Rowan

5-2

10 - 7

TCNJ

2-4

9-8

1 - 7

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NJAC

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TCNJ

3-0

6-2

Rowan

3-0

7-1

MSU

1-2

5-5

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WPU

0-2

9-2

0-3

4-4

3-0

7-0

3-0

7-1

1-2

4-5

WPU

0-2

10 - 2

Ramapo

0 - 3

4-5

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The Red Hawks look to avenge an early season loss as they host the 19th-ranked Pioneers.

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Overall

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Will Brown Hurdles — Men’s Track and Field Brown was named the NJAC Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Week as he hit the NCAA provisional time at the Great Dane Classic in Albany, New York.

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8 p.m.

Last Week 1/22 MSU 74, TCNJ 57

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Andrew August Forward — Men’s Basketball August registered a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds in MSU’s victory over the TCNJ Lions on Saturday.

6-1

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Kisandra Ayanbeku Forward — Women’s Basketball Ayanbeku was named the NJAC Player of the Week after registering a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds in the Red Hawks’ 57-44 win over TCNJ on Saturday.

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Last Week 1/22 Rowan 161, MSU 133 (Men’s) Rowan 169, MSU 123 (Women’s)

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SECHL

Overall

WPU

11 - 2 - 0

20 - 5 - 0

MSU

9-2-1

13 - 5 - 1

Siena

7-2-2

14 - 5 - 2

Marist

6-6-0

9 - 14 - 0

CCSU

5 - 6 - 1

13 - 12 - 2

WCSU

5-7-0

8 - 12 - 0

N.H.

Holy Cross

3-5-2

1-8-0

10 - 7 - 2 5 - 13 - 0

NYU

1-9-0

7 - 13 - 1

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Ayanbeku, Kelly Guide Red Hawks Past TCNJ Nick Verhagen Staff Writer

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Seen here in a game from earlier this season, sophomore Colleen Kelly scored 14 points to help MSU past TCNJ on Saturday.

The Women’s Basketball team improved to a 9-9 record (3-4 in conference play) after winning 57-44 against in-conference opponent TCNJ (9-8, 2-4 NJAC). This win marks their third straight home win of the season, making them 6-3 at home. This is also the second time this season that the Red Hawks have posted back-toback wins.

“I loved my team’s efforts in today’s game. I thought we played tough, scrappy and with a lot of heart,” MSU 57 said coach TCNJ 44 K a r i n Harvey about the team’s overall performance. “Our game plan has been to defend, rebound, and run in transition all season.

We were able to do those things today and did a great job in our half-court defense, holding one of the best post players in the league to her season low, five points.”

With five lead changes, the first half was a back-and-forth affair. Montclair State was able to hold TCNJ to a lead of no greater than five points; a lead

that they would not get back for the rest of the game. The first half ended with Montclair State on top, 28-25.

At the start of the second half, the Red Hawks hit the ground running and never looked back.

Montclair State did not trail at all the entire second half, and at one point had a 13-point lead over TCNJ. Montclair State lost no momentum during half time and held TCNJ to 19 secondhalf points while they scored 29.

Along with great teamwork, two players really stepped up in Montclair State’s victory. Senior forward Kisandra Ayanbeku and sophomore forward Colleen Kelly scored a combined total of 31 points. Ayanbeku led the game with 17 points, 10 of which came in the second half, and Kelly finished the game with 14 points.

After coming off two big wins and with momentum on their side, hopefully the Red Hawks can ride the wave all the way to their first three-game winning streak of the season. They will host Richard Stockton in their next game on Saturday. The game will be played at Panzer Athletic Center starting at 3 p.m. For weekend updates, log on to www.themontclarion.org.

Men’s Basketball Cruises Past TCNJ August’s Double-Double gives MSU third straight victory Elliott Marko Staff Writer

Montclair State Men’s Basketball was impressive and dominant in their victory over TCNJ Saturday afternoon, handing the Lions their sixth consecutive loss.

Junior forward Andrew August led the MSU 74 way with TCNJ 57 28 points including an electrifying dunk that sparked the crowd and resulted in a three-point play after making the free throw. This served as just one of the plays that shifted the momentum in the Red Hawks’ favor.

Along with his 28 points, August added 11 rebounds while senior guard Rodney Freeney chipped in with 17 of his own as Montclair State went on to win with a final of 74-57.

August and Freeney accounted for 28 of 34 points in the first half, but the Lions were able to keep the score close.

August seemed to be the difference maker. When the game was neck and neck, the Red Hawks went on an 11-2 run. They took

control and never looked back.

August scored seven of those 11 points by himself. Both teams went back and forth with their fair share of baskets totaling eight lead changes as the Red Hawks went into halftime with a 34-29 lead.

Tom Bonard, a senior point guard and vocal leader of the team had five points of his own but perhaps what was most impressive was his beautiful passing. He earned three assists along with three rebounds on the afternoon. It wasn’t until the second half that Montclair showed its toughness and dominated all aspects of the game, including shot blocking and all around solid defense. MSU finished the game shooting 65 percent from the field and outrebounded the Lions, 32-17. “[The win] gives us confidence and makes us stronger as a team,” said Freeney. “For us to come out here against a team that was hungry for a win, and to win the way we did, it’s very rewarding.”

In regards to his advice to younger, still developing players on the team, Freeney said, “You just need to go out there and play your style of game, don’t worry about what people

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Guard Tom Bonard, seen here in a game against Rutgers-Newark last week, had five points and three assists in Saturday’s win. say and think that you have pressure on you. If you go out and work hard in practice, it will show during the games and

take you a long way.”

The Red Hawks cruise through their third consecutive victory as they return home

on Saturday against Richard Stockton. The game will be at Panzer Athletic Center starting at 3 p.m.