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After the Fire: Reflecting on the Seton Hall Tragedy
Sneak Peak into The Heights
niture. The single bedroom suite gives each resident his or her own bedroom. Both types have his or her own bathroom too. The beds are extra long twin beds. Each resident has his or her own
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Select students and administrators got a sneak preview of The Heights. Nicole Simonetti News Editor
Yesterday, Montclair State opened The Heights construction site to selected administrators and students for its first formal viewing. The group was led through one of the new buildings and what will soon be, a dining hall. In the new building, two
Sobriety Test Prevents Drunken Posts
Are You Too Drunk For Facebook?
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For all those heavy partiers on campus who suffer from the occasional drunk text or post, have no fear. The Social Media Sobriety test is here. Created by Webroot, the sobriety test is a downloadable plug-in for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Safari browsers that makes sure you're sober enough to post. The customizable settings allow you to choose how many and which social networking sites you want to be tested for before you log on. These include Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube and Tumblr. It also provides the option of adding an additional URL of any site you wish to block from your own “Mr. Hyde.” The user also chooses the Sobriety Test Continued on Page 4
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bedrooms were set up for people on the tour to see as well. Two different types of bedrooms were set up: a shared bedroom suite and a single bedroom suite. The shared bedroom suite is set up like an average double — a big room with two different sets of fur-
Stephanie Milot Staff Writer
On a bright Sunday in November, an abundance of colored balloons were scattered around MSU's campus and red tents adorned the Student Center Quad. Over 70 plus students wearing red shirts with the words “MSU Ambassadors” stitched on the front, undergraduate admissions representatives and over 3,000 guests walked around campus. That can only mean one thing: a Montclair State University open house was underway. Nov. 14 marked MSU’s second open house this academic year, with the expected number of attendees greater than ever. Over 1,805 families registered for the day’s event, and the final tally for the day totaled 3,082 visitors. Despite the fact that this did not break the previous record of approximately 3,500 attendees at an Open House, these numbers still support MSU’s ever-increasing popularity. Undergraduate Admissions Ambassadors give campus tours to groups ranging from five to as many as 60 people. Just as with many decisions in life, choosing a college requires serious thought about factors that may “make or
Eliza Fayer Staff Writer
“His hands looked like burning tissue paper,” author Robin Gaby Fisher said to describe a burn victim, one of 58 people injured in the Seton Hall fire that took place 10 years ago. The fire raged through a freshman dormitory and killed three students. This past Monday, author Robin Gaby Fisher and survivor Shawn Simons told the harrowing details of that tragic night and how it has impacted their lives. Fisher spoke about the book she wrote called, After the Fire. It tells of the vivid nightmare Simons and his roommate, Alvaro Llanos, lived through. Both barely escaped the fire. The fire took place on a cold January night around 4:30 in the morning. It was Simons and Llanos’ second semester at college and throughout the first semester there were three to four fire alarms each night. Simons could recall walking
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Domestic Violence on Campus Ratanjot Rekhi Assistant News Editor
Domestic violence is becoming more commonplace in colleges, according to Lieutenant Kieran Barrett of the Mont-
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clair State University police department. Student Shaun Bach was arrested on Nov. 5 and charged with false imprisonment under the domestic violence statute while in Alice Paul Hall.
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Due to privacy laws, details about the incident cannot be released. Lt. Barrett, said, “An arrest of an individual is a public incident, so information on the student arrestee, age, place of residence and location
of incident. In order to protect the victim in this case we do not, and cannot release details of the case or victim/witness information in cases that are Violence Continued on Page 4
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dresser, desk and chair. Along with looking at the new bedrooms, the tour stopped in the future dining hall, Mills Commons. The structural design of the Mills Commons is much more contemporary compared to other buildings on our campus. As opposed to straight-lined windows, they have arched designs. The Mills Commons will have new food venues, such as Flying Star Grill, Magellan's, Bella Frattoria, Panino's Deli and Wild Mushroom. The university also hopes to add a retail store that will be open 24 hours. The store would sell convenience items. What time the Mills Commons stays open until is still being decided; administrators are observing other dining halls before making a final decision. Mills Commons is surrounded by four residence halls. Residents will be able to walk from any of the residence halls to the Mills Commons without going outside. Everything is interconnected. The university decided to name the dining hall Mills Commons after alumni Sam Mills. He graduated from Montclair State in 1981 and went on to play for the NFL. Mills played for the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. He died April 18, 2005 from intestinal can-
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The new residence halls will not have washers and driers on every floor. They will all be on the lowest level of the hall. The machines will all be brand new. In The Heights, if students have maintenance problems, they will have to turn to employees of Capstone. There will also be a live-in employee from Capstone to help with maintenance problems throughout the day. Capstone is the construction company that is building The Heights. Prices to live in The Heights will vary and are still not definite. Administrators are still talking about the prices, but as of now it looks like there will be a five percent increase in living costs. There were many mixed feelings about The Heights from the students who attended the tour. While many of them were pleased with the setup of the new residence halls, some believe the rooms are small. Everyone seemed impressed with the Mills Commons. The Heights construction project is still far from done. It was difficult to get an idea of what the finished project will look like. Montclair State will be conducting another tour sometime in the spring when the project is almost complete.
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The project cost approximately $140 million. The entire area of the project is 567,271 square feet. There will be a total of 1,978 beds. Two buildings have six floors and the other two buildings have eight floors.
Check out the floor plans for the bedrooms on page 7.
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The interior of the dining hall, Mills Commons, has a modern feel with arched windows.
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One of the bedrooms from the single bedroom suite.
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Kathleen Ragan, associate vice president for Student Development and Campus Life, answered students questions about The Heights construction project.
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times when they want to be tested, so they won’t be bothered when they know they won’t be drunk. When a person tries to log on within their selected time period, the sobriety test will begin. There are a number of different tests, but you only need to pass one each time a login is attempted. One test instructs you to keep your cursor inside a small circle as it moves randomly around the screen. If you move out of it for a few seconds, you will fail and the program automatically asks you to publish this: “[Your Name Here] is too drunk to post.” The “Coordination Test” is a bit trickier than it looks. You have to press “L” or “R” on the keyboard, depending on which side of the screen is lit by a green light. Sounds simple, but you type L with your right hand and R with your left, so even if you are sober, your mind alone can flunk you. Other tests include tracing a straight line across the screen, or typing the alphabet backwards. Webroot wanted to make the test similar the sobriety test a police officer gives to suspected drunk drivers. But do all of these tests really work? Or is passing them drunk just as difficult as passing them sober? One MSU student doesn’t think it's so simple. “Given the variety of tests and how they are executed, there's no way I would get onto Facebook drunk,” said broadcasting major Bob Hoffman. “I had a hard time doing it sober. I failed one test three times because I wasn’t really paying attention. I also learned that regardless of the time limit I can't spell the alphabet backwards to save my life.” The common reaction is that these tests are sometimes too hard to pass even while sober. Computer lag time or just a small slip up can prevent you from logging on. “As a tool for the youth,” said Hoffman, “it's going to keep a lot of people out of trouble.” Whether or not this plug-in prevents future mishaps for our drunken friends, its popularity is picking up. Over 11,000 people already “liked” the
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A screen shot from the sobriety test.
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A screen shot of the settings for Social Media Sobriety Test. program on Facebook, and that’s not counting Twitter, Tumblr and all the other social media sites out there.
Sobriety tests aren’t just for logging on to computers, though. Smart phone applications such as “Am I Drunk?,”
“U’Drunk” and “Sober Sensor” can also prevent you from making a fool of yourself where everyone can see.
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person on person in nature, such as domestic violence.” “Unfortunately, in colleges across the United States, domestic violence among college age students is on the rise,” said Lt. Barrett. “While we rarely see violent crimes, the domestic violence laws of the State of NJ supports immediate action on behalf of the victim and gives victim’s choices that years ago were not present,” said Lt. Barrett. “We see in the area of 20-30 cases of domestic violence a year ranging from harassment to assault.” According to Lt. Barrett, such is becoming the norm. “It is an unfortunate reality in both dating and roommate situations,” he said. Though non-preventable situations such as this do occur, Lt. Barrett said, “Anywhere domestic violence is pres-
ent is a place to give pause to think of what is in place to help victims. Our officers and the MSU administration are well in tune to responses to such cases and has zero tolerance for dating/ domestic violence.” MSU has many resources available for those who have been victimized by domestic violence. “I can say that we will see more cases, I would like to say we will not — but I know for sure the support exists here in University Police, Equity and Diversity, the Women’s Center, Health and Wellness and Counseling and Psychological Services to name a few,” said Lt. Barrett. “Yes, [domestic violence cases] are all too common and many times, underreported by victims — what has changed is there is much greater level of support than there even might be in a town or state system,” said Lt. Barrett.
If you or someone you know has been victimized by domestic violence, help is available. - Resources include: - MSUPD: 973-655-5222 - Women’s Center: 973-655-3282 - Counseling and Psychological Services: 973-655-5211 - Health and Wellness: 973-655-4361 - Equity and Diversity: 973-655-5114 - Center for Non-Violence and Peace Initiatives: 973-655-7033
According to the “ Twenty-Sixth Annual Domestic Violence Offence Report 2008” compiled by New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Reporting Unit Alcohol and/or drugs were involved in 28 percent (19,691) of the reported offenses occurring in 2008. Alcohol involvement alone accounted for 25 percent (17,808) of the total domestic violence offenses reported. Overall, females were victims in 76 percent (53,810) of all domestic violence offenses. For the twenty-sixth consecutive year, the most frequent hours of domestic violence incidents were between 8:00 p.m. and midnight, when 26 percent (18,679) of the offenses were reported. Domestic violence does not occur at a regular frequency, but when viewed as a ratio of its occurrence to a fixed time interval, one act of domestic violence would occur every 7 minutes and 26 seconds. (found at http://www.njsp.org/info/stats. html#dvr)
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outside one night after the an alarm went off and “being able to count the number of people.” His fellow classmates were beginning to stay inside and considered the alarms as pranks. However, on that fateful night it was more than just a practical joke. Simons awoke to the loud ringing of the alarm and contemplated staying in bed. However, he decided to get up fearing he would be caught staying inside during a fire alarm, which would cost him a $100 fine. He knew his mother couldn’t afford the extra money. So he woke up his roommate, Llanos and headed for the door. However, as soon as he turned the knob, everything went black from smoke. Remembering what he was taught as a child, he dropped to his knees and headed toward the doors near the el-
"His roommate was in a coma and would remain there for three long months as his family waited by his side." evators, the ones he always used, but also the ones in the direction of the fire. Instead, he should have headed the opposite way, but he in a moment of panic, couldn’t think straight. He crawled down to the lounge, to a window where he screamed for help. However, he heard nothing so he crawled back towards the far exit and finally made it outside. It was then that he realized he had been burned. Immediately, he was taken to the hospital where he learned that his hands were covered in third degree burns, almost revealing the bone beneath. The first thing Simons asked after he awoke in the hospital was, “Where is Alvaro?” His roommate was in a coma
and would remain there for three long months as his family waited by his bedside. Although he had made it out alive, he was burned from the head to the torso. A burning ceiling tile had fallen on his back as he attempted to exit the burning building. Simons endured four months of physical therapy, but for Llanos it was a much longer recovery process. It took several plastic surgeries and two years of physical therapy to finally heal. Even then, he wasn’t fully healed and he never will be. Both, Simons and Llanos will always wear the physical and mental scars of that day. The fire began when two young men lit a banner on fire in a Boland Hall lounge, thinking it was funny. The banner fell onto a couch which burst into flames and the fire spread. The two boys fled. After years of denying the charges against them, the two boys were sentenced to 18 months in a juvenile detention hall, from which they were released just one year ago. Since the incident, they have never shown any remorse or apologized to Simons or Llanos for their devastating actions. Following the fire at Seton Hall 10 years ago, dormitory fires have been on the rise. On average there are 3,575 fires a year resulting in 35 million dollars of damage. Additionally, seven people die each year through dormitory fires and another 54 are injured. Luckily, Simons decided to get out of bed that night and woke up his roommate. If he hadn’t, they may not be alive. So although it might be freezing outside and the fire alarm has woken you up every night, don’t lay in bed and assume it’s just another prank. Last year in Freeman Hall, small fires broke out and although no one was injured, it was real. Simons and Llanos didn’t take a chance and that is why they are here, alive today. The fire may have started as a joke, but your life is no laughing matter.
Author Robin Gaby Fisher and burn victim Shawn Simons talk to our campus about fire safety.
He also likes the fact that the city is only a short distance from the campus, but he enjoys “the green part of it too.” Being offered merit scholarships was also a helpful aid in the decision process for Rodriguez. Just like Rodriguez, Danielle Kouefati, 20, also an English education major, was impressed by the highly regarded education program available at Montclair State when making her college decision. The low cost for tuition was definitely a factor as well since she would be living on campus. She did not initially think that she would attend MSU, but since coming here she “can’t imagine being anywhere else,” Kouefati said. “Being a resident lead me to become an R.A. and an ambassador.” Aside from current students’ satisfied decisions to attend Montclair State, there are prospective high school students interested in attending MSU in the near future for reasons very similar to those mentioned previously. Edgardo Sepulveda, 17, a junior at
Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School, is looking to pursue a career in international business and Montclair State’s business program can make that a reality. The fact that he can receive financial aid by attending MSU is also going to be a deciding factor in choosing a university. Sarah Waddle, 16, a junior at Buena Regional High School not only enjoyed her day visiting MSU, but was also impressed with the campus and its up-todate facilities. She has interest in the fields of business and advertising. Regarding these career fields she said, “I like that [Montclair State’s] really close to New York City because there are a lot of job opportunities,” Waddle said. In addition to this, the factor of affordable cost will come into play when she chooses a school to attend. For Dan Marks, 16, a junior at Morristown High School, his interest in business and hospitality is one of several reasons drawing him to Montclair
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Shawn Simons talks about his experience of the fire at Seton Hall.
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break” a student’s choice of one school over another. With dozens of colleges available just within New Jersey, high school juniors and seniors have a lot of factors to consider. Amongst current MSU students and prospective students, some of the most popular reasons for considering Montclair State include the academic programs, close proximity to New York City, the campus environment and the cost. Alyssa Clancy, 23, a psychology major, spent two years at a county college before transferring to MSU, “I loved that [Montclair State] was so diverse,” Clancy said. Other selling points for her included the affordable cost as well as the variation in this north Jersey city-like environment compared to her home in south Jersey. When asked why Arturo Rodriguez, 19, an English education major chose MSU, he responded, “It has one of the best education programs in the nation.”
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Potential students and parents gather outside of the Student Center for open house.
State. Also, like many other students, he likes the fact that the campus is in close proximity to New York City and northern Jersey areas. Marks was impressed with the friendly feeling throughout campus. Marks said, “I like the campus a lot. Many of the students in the red shirts [the Ambassadors giving tours and directing guests at the open house] seem really nice.” After receiving such positive responses about the academic and social advantages offered at Montclair State University, it becomes quite obvious why the number of prospective students continually rises for campus events such as open houses. Factors such as academic programs, campus location, and tuition have been taken into consideration by current and prospective students alike. After the success of the Nov. 14 open house, the fall semesters of 2011 and 2012 will welcome thousands more freshman to Red Hawk Country.
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Students show their excitement for MSU at a homecoming football game.
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Student Runs NY Marathon and Fulfills a Dream Alicia Feghhi Staff Writer
“Wow, we are really doing this right now,” Vanessa Adames thought as she ran the New York City Marathon — 26.2 miles — with her parents and 21-year-old brother on Sunday, Nov. 7.
People from all over the tri-state area ran in the NY Marathon on Nov. 7 Vanessa Adames. Courtesy of her Facebook
Adames, 22, a senior business finance major, was one of the 37,000 runners from all around the world who ran through the five boroughs, beginning at the Verrazano Bridge and finishing in Central Park in Manhattan. “The marathon was an awesome way to get a tour of NYC,” Adames said. “The whole marathon was a journey.” The marathon, which started 40 years ago, is one of the largest in the world. Participants may register to run by entering their name into a lottery, which does not guarantee a spot on the turf. Adames suggested that those who want to run the marathon are guaranteed entry by raising money for a charity or meeting a qualifying time in a half or full marathon. The Adames were guaranteed a spot because they each did the “9+1” option. As New York Road Runners members (NYRR), they competed in at least nine NYRR races and volunteered for one racing event to get a spot in the marathon. Adames’ parents, who have already run the marathon a few times, inspired her to challenge herself. “We’ve always talked about run-
ning it together as a family,” Adames said. “The marathon was perfect for me and my family to accomplish something together,” she added. Adames committed herself to a 16week training regime, starting in late July. The Adames family would run four days a week, with Sunday as their long running day. They ran five miles and increased the mileage every week, until reaching 20 miles. “The hardest part was staying consistent to the running schedule,” Adames said. On days when she did not feel like lacing up, her mom would motivate her to get up and run. Likewise, when her mom did not feel like running, Adames would give her a hefty dose of motivation. Not only was keeping in shape a great perk of training, but also spending quality time with family. “Our lives are getting busier and busier, so we were able to catch up during our long runs,” said Adames. Mental preparation for the long trek was also an important factor. Adames used her imagination to picture what it would be like to cross the finish line. “I made the decision that I would finish the race no matter how long it took,” Adames said. “I know it sounds silly,
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but I would make myself believe that if I can complete the marathon, I could accomplish all my goals and dreams in life. This was my way to prove it to myself.” On race day, the Adames family woke up at 4:30 a.m. to get to Staten Island. When they arrived, there were plenty of bagels and energy bars available. They hit the pavement around 11 a.m. “We made sure to keep a bagel or two with us during the race to make sure we had fuel to finish,” Adames said. Perhaps the energy from about two million spectators was enough fuel to encourage Adames to keep moving. Halfway into the race — 13.1 miles — she crossed the Pulaski Bridge and started to feel pain in her legs. “I kept thinking to myself, I’ve made it this far. There is no sense in stopping now,” she said. The cheers from the crowd and music seemed to alleviate her pain. “When you are in that moment, it’s so powerful that you forget you’re in pain. I couldn’t help but smile and keep running,” she said. “It was a great moment to pass the finish line, especially since my family and I finished together,” Adames said,
who crossed the finish line in about six and a half hours and received a medal. “The time wasn’t our main focus. Our goal was to finish,” she said. “It’s a moment we all share,” she added. Adames is already thinking about running the NYC Marathon again. Next time, she wants to run for charity or with some “special people” in her life. Adames advises other marathon hopefuls to consult books and web sites for training tools. She strongly recommends that runners maintain a consistent training schedule. Adames also suggests training with others. “It helped to have my family to train with me. Finding another person to train with can be a great way to share the experience and keep each other focused,” she said. Adames said there were so many unforgettable moments throughout the 26.2 miles, such as running over the Verrazano Bridge and seeing Jared Fogle, the Subway spokesman, running. One thing that she will always remember was a helicopter right before the race started. There was a sign attached to the helicopter that read: “Take a deep breath and appreciate this moment.” “And we did,” Adames said.
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The Beauty Box: Winterize Your Skin!
Is Kinect the Next Wii?
Melissa Dressing Staff Writer
Amanda Balbi Feature Editor
As winter inevitably creeps in around us, it brings with it the harsh and wicked weather known for sucking the moisture right out of our luscious lips. In the summer months, I usually am a big fan of poppin’ shiny lip gloss, but right now I am not a fan of my hair getting stuck to my gooey lips on a windy day. Luckily, I found one of the best solutions in the beginning of the semester when I was in desperate need of some moisture. Chapstick is usually my best friend, but Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer has replaced it by being both a lip balm and sheer color all in one. Currently my favorite shade is rhubarb, a very glam reddish-pink. The color is great because it adds vitality to my face as the colder months rob me of my summer tan. I can’t go a day without it. The best thing about it is it’s 100 percent natural that contains ingredients like coconut and sunflower oils and vitamin E.
Kinect for the X-box 360 is among the newest technology released this year. As someone indifferent to video games, the Kinect caught my attention and left an impression. I saw it advertised as “the video game where YOU are the controller.� This sounded interesting. The game system made a quick entrance and almost immediately sold out. You might remember a similar situation with the Nintendo Wii last Christmas. Apparently, everyone else was as eager to try it as I was. For $150, customers received the Kinect plus the game Adventures, which consisted of mini games “Roaring Rapids,� “Space Bubble Pop� and more. The Kinect itself looks like a webcam. It has three lenses which sense movement and different players. The Kinect can be played by up to four players. As I plugged the Kinect into my X-box 360, I saw a window open up in the bottom right-hand corner of the TV screen. It showed my silhouette’s course of movement while setting up the rest of the game. The Kinect is tiny and could fit anywhere. However, the instructions recommend playing in a large area and to remove all unnecessary pieces of furniture from the surrounding area. I would not recommend this for people with small apartments or students living in dorm rooms. Unsure of how to play, I began a game of Adventures, waving my arms from side to side to get the camera’s attention. The “Roaring Rapids� game instructed me to use my body to direct the raft from side to side and to jump when necessary. After the first game, I felt exhausted. This system is
$4.99 Not only is this product great for your lips, but it’s also great for your cheeks as blush. When I was younger, my mom taught me this nifty little trick that works perfectly with this balm. After applying to your lips, apply a little filled-in circle to the apples of your cheeks. Then, rub it in evenly along your cheek bones to highlight and accentuate your face. Voilà ! Vivacious lips and cheeks!
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Another product that I am obsessed with right now is St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub, which is an Allure Reader’s Choice Award Winner. It’s meant for the face, but I use it for my body as well. It has such a fresh scent and leaves my skin feeling a lot smoother than it did prior to use, while also giving my skin a fresher look. Exfoliating is important to do all year round, but particularly in the winter time when our skin is a lot dryer and flakier. Exfoliating removes the dead skin cells on the surface, which gives the skin a dull and rough appearance. It reveals the newer, brighter skin cells underneath, which makes for a freshlooking complexion. This scrub is not irritating; I use it four to five times a week even though it recommends only three to four. It is made with 100 percent natural exfoliants, and St. Ives does not test on animals. Both of these products can be found at a very student-friendly price at the bookstore or local drug store.
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a step up from the Nintendo Wii, which requires a controller and less movement to play. There are also other games, such as Kinectimals, which are directed towards younger age groups. Dance Central, Adventures and Sports can be played by anyone who can move freely. On the other hand, the recently released Fighters Uncaged or Harry Potter are geared towards older audiences. After receiving Adventures with the original purchase, I would gladly buy another game. The Sports game looks like it uses the same concept of body motion, so that would be another good beginner game. Even though they sell in stores for $50, I would suggest using trade-in points at stores like Game-Stop or EBX to lower the price. If you do not like video games, the technology used in Kinect may change your mind. It is definitely not like other video games and has changed my outlook on the video game scene after giving it a try.
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Horoscopes by
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Aries — It’s that time of the semester, you have a million things to do for your classes and it seems like the list is never ending. Take some time to break down the list and spread out your week. Don’t feel compelled to do everything at once, do a little bit of work every night and things will be a little less stressful. Taurus — There’s a good chance that you’re going to face issues with people of the opposite sex this week. It may or may not be your significant other, but when the time comes, handle it with maturity. Don’t make the conflict out to be too much, instead, work on resolving the conflict respectfully. Gemini — There is going to be a lot of positive energy surrounding you this week. It’s time to take some of that energy and put it to good use. Get some of your school priorities out of the way this week or work on a special personal project. You’ll not only get done what you need to, but you’ll be sure to do it effectively as well.
Scorpio — You need a week of reflection. Your life is at a crossroads. It’s time to examine yourself and make decisions on your future in school, at work, at home or in a relationship. Take a look back at the events of your life the last few months and see where you are heading in life. Ask yourself if you’re satisfied. Sagittarius — It’s going to be a rough week in terms of achieving short-term goals. Lately, it seems like you have been unable to finish papers for class or study effectively for tests, this week will be no different. Don’t fret, future weeks will see your fortunes turn around. Capricorn — Everyone likes the fact that you look out for your friends and family. It is a great trait to have. However, this week, some things may happen to your loved ones that are out of your control. It is time to acknowledge that people will make their own decisions. It’s good to help when possible, but not all bad things are preventable.
Cancer — This is the week where your leadership skills are going to come out. Make an effort to be assertive, it may be speaking up within your group of friends or even taking charge on a group project for school. You have a big voice, make sure to put it to good use.
Aquarius — Lately, it seems like you have lost touch with some of your friends. This is the week to get back in touch with them. Plan a night out to eat, or maybe hang around your house and spend some quality time together. Make sure your friendships are still going well.
Leo — There’s nothing but bad news for you this week. There’s going to be a huge conflict and it may not be resolved easily. Don’t let people push you around, it may take some backbone to resolve the conflict in your favor. And may take a surge of anger to get the conflict to go your way.
Pisces — This week, you may come to a crossroads at work or maybe within your program at school. Are you happy with where your career is going? It may be the week to re-evaluate things and see if there’s another calling for you. Look into other opportunities for your current or future career.
Virgo — You’re going to be called upon this week to be there for someone in need. A close friend or family member may have a bad conflict and it will stress them out. You need to be able to calm them down and reassure them in a way. Allow yourself to portray a calm and peaceful image to others. Libra — You may have been in a relationship for a long time, if so, this is the week to take a step back and re-evaluate things. There’s a chance your relationship may have lost a bit of luster, if so, you must make a decision on whether to re-ignite the fire inside, or look past your relationship and into the future.
Thanksgiving Prediction: Your Thanksgiving will be filled with lots of family, friends and food. Take this time to relax and catch up.
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APO Celebrates a Day of Community Service Alan Akins Staff Writer
University Hall was filled with excitement this past Saturday when Alpha Phi Omega held their semi-annual Fall Reception. Every chapter of APO gets together for a day of fun, fellowship and service. Colleges from all over New Jersey including St. Thomas Aquinas, Rider University, Rutgers, Stevens, Ramapo, NJIT and TCNJ were present to socialize and participate in various activities that not only helped each other but also people in need. There were several events held throughout University Hall that day. APO started the day with a breakfast. It allowed the members to meet and greet and fill each other in on the details of the day. Many of the events involved fun volunteer activities and charity work such as “journal making,” which produced journals for children who have lost a parent or guardian. In room 1010 students gathered to make an AIDS quilt that would be displayed in the AIDS Benefit Concert in the Rathskeller later that night. Later in the same room, students
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made colorful light catchers that would be sent to people living in the Job Haines assisted living home in Bloomfield. “Gifts for American Heroes” was the biggest event. The students were making care packages to send to the troops. The packages contained things such as toiletries, cards and food. APO created workshops such as SPARK that helped participants develop their people skills when it comes to making new friends and dating. There was a roundtable so that pledges could meet other chapter members and discuss the experience and training they are going through to become a “hero” within their chapter. Speaking of heroes, there was a “Fun Room” in which the members could decorate their own superhero mask, and watch Batman Begins and Spiderman. The day ended with the 7 p.m. concert in the Rathskeller. APO got three local bands to perform and raised funds for AIDS research. The quilt made earlier in the day was proudly displayed as well. The pledges left with a better understanding of each other and what it means to be a hero.
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Active Student Overcomes Disability Vanessa Hargreaves Assistant Feature Editor Deanna Benjamin Assistant Sports Editor
layout of the streets,” said Vercellone. In addition to schoolwork, Vercellone is an active member of the Campus Crusade for Christ as well as a great friend to many students he has met through the organization and in classes. Vercellone says his roommate, Derrick Sweeney, has helped him out the most since being in college. They met
Few people are easily distinguishable on Montclair State University’s campus and Benjamin Vercellone (aka the lovable and friendly “blind man”) is one of them. He is a junior at MSU who many of us have seen walking around campus or taking part in the religious organization Campus Crusade for Christ, which is one of his biggest interests at college. He is an English major with a concentration in creative writing who enjoys playing piano and skiing. Vercellone became blind in 1992 after a fatal car crash took the lives of his mother and sister and left him permanently blind. He has been blind for 18 years but doesn’t let his impaired vision get the best of him. Vercellone is a high-spirited individual full of jokes to brighten any cloudy day. “I like playing harmless jokes on people,” said Vercellone and adds that his step-mom inspired him to make up puns as a way of making bad situations funny. “I was coincidentally born in a car on April Fool’s Day, and then later became blind due to a car crash,” said Vercellone as Courtesy of Sean a way of making his tragedy ap- Ben with his sister-in-law Charissa. O’Connor pear ironic. in Campus Crusade for Christ and beWhen it comes to getting around camcame roommates spring semester last pus Vercellone appears to be more than year and are currently roommates this able to find his way without the help of year in Sinatra as well. Vercellone disothers. However, he did stress how it cussed his passion for technology and can be an obstacle at times when he is unfamiliar with the area. He compared how he even bought himself and his getting around in a city, such as New roommates a brand new flat screen TV. York, versus a college campus, like “I bought it just so everyone could MSU. hang out together, even if I’m only able “Getting around in the city is easier to listen along,” said Vercellone. than college because I can follow the
A Little Chitchat Dinah Discusses Finals and Thanksgiving
Dinah Polk Assistant Feature Editor
So the fall semester is coming to an end and I can’t believe it. It seems like it was yesterday that I was saying goodbye to summer and hello to MSU. Every year the semesters seem to go quicker and quicker, and I seem to keep getting busier and busier. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have definitely started to slack off a bit. I’ve been going out more and getting less work done and it’s definitely starting to affect my grades. But with finals coming up, it’s time to get back on track. I know how difficult it can be to get focused and study or write a paper when you want to be going out with your friends, but it’s definitely worth it in the long run. I’ve been super unmotivated lately so I’ve come up with some ways to buckle down and hit the books that have been working pretty well for me. First of all, find a homework buddy, someone who’s motivated or someone who isn’t just like you
so you can motivate each other. It’s so much nicer to sit down and study when you have one of your friends there doing the same thing. Another method I’ve been trying is bringing my books to the gym. This most likely isn’t going to work if you need to write a paper, unless you can run and type at the same time. But if you have to do some reading, it’s a great place. Now jumping to the opposite side of the spectrum — if you like to eat, then grab your schoolbag and get some food and study while you stuff your face. Bringing a study buddy is good for this one too, as long as you actually get some work done and don’t spend the whole meal talking. Ultimately it’s really just a good idea to do whatever works best for you, even if that means barricading yourself in your room until your homework is done, whatever gets the job done. It may not be fun in the mean time, but it’ll feel really good when you get your grades and actually have something to smile about. Get your work done, and good luck with finals everybody! On a more exciting note, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Besides food being the obvious perk of this holiday, the night before is, for those of you that don’t know, the biggest party night of the year. I’m not sure why. It could be because everyone has off the next day. Who knows, but either way I hope everyone is preparing both mentally and physically to eat a lot of good food and party safely. After Thanksgiving break though, it’ll be time to get back to work again, so enjoy it while it lasts — until winter break that is.
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“White Meat, Dark Meat, all will be Carved;” Except Classes
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urging through the semester, we conquered midterms, crafted essays and conducted countdowns, all in anticipation of the few days we will have off next week. Our allotted time is short, but will be savored all the same. Thanksgiving break marks the home stretch that will carry us to the finish line of yet another semester at Montclair State. It has recently come to our attention that there are a fair
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amount of indignant students out there who are outraged at the fact that class is still in session the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We are willing to acknowledge that some students have to travel far distances to make it back to their families, but to feel outrage because class is in session Wednesday morning borders on ridiculous. Just deal with it. It is only the first part of your day. As great as Thanksgiving is, (and you better believe we here at The Montclarion are firm supporters of copious amounts of food and
wine) this holiday is not based in anything as substantial as religion. The University is not required to cancel classes on Wednesday so naturally the alternative is to keep to the class schedule. Of course, we would rather classes be cancelled on Wednesday altogether. Truthfully, we would be all for a cancelled class any day of the week, but a morning (or an afternoon) class is nothing to get your panties twisted over. Professors are merely following the University’s policies, albeit that the policies themselves are contra-
dictory. Students are required to vacate their dorm rooms by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. But what if you have a night class that particular day? Well, that’s just too bad! (This is the University speaking, not us.) Student’s still have to check out of their respected rooms by the university’s deadline. This rule does not include Sinatra Hall or the Village and Hawk Crossings (Clove Road) apartments for reasons involving international resident students. This contradiction is painfully
obvious to us; one could even consider it glaring. We aren’t sure why the administration is oblivious to this problem. Where are students expected to put their books or personal belongings before or after their later classes? We implore the university to make up their minds. Either cancel night classes or allow students to stay in their dorm rooms until every class is completed. If students are expected to go to class then they should not be kicked out of their place of residence. These students are essentially stuck in an academic purgatory. Montclair even seems to condemn every opportunity to cancel classes. Sometimes students do need a break. We expect the same timidity when winter rolls around and the college remain open amidst a blizzard. Despite the student’s complaints about classroom attendance on Wednesday, nothing will be changed. As per usual, the student’s concerns are pushed aside to promote the “improvement” of the college and further the illogical workings of administrative decisions. The premise of this illustrious holiday is to give thanks. We would like to thank our friends, family and lenient professors. We would not like to thank Montclair State University for disregarding a student’s residence and mandating class on the Wednesday night before our nation’s holiday, while kicking us out at 5 p.m. -Lori Wieczorek
The Four Loko Buzz has Ended
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he Four Loko buzz has ended, both figuratively and literally. The federal government warned four companies, including Phusion Projects (the makers of Four Loko) yesterday that their caffeinated alcoholic beverages are dangerous and cannot be sold in the U.S. Other banned drinks include Joose, Moonshot and Core High Gravity HG. We at The Montclarion know that the drink is very popular among college students just for the fact that it’s very cheap and very strong. Nevertheless, we feel that the government made the right choice. Caffeinated drinks like Four Loko are so sweet and potent that drinkers sometimes don’t really know how drunk they are. The caffeine provides an extra kick, which can make users feel less drunk even though their bodies can’t handle both extremes. Just think about the effect on someone if he or she chugged one of those things. That’s the equivalent of three beers, a Red Bull and an espresso, all in a matter of seconds. Three beers doesn’t sound like much, but once you get into multiple Lokos, it adds up quick. Don’t forget the fact that your heart is battling the caffeine and the alcohol at the same time. The federal government warned the companies that made these drinks that they had 15 days to fix their recipes to comply with the Hannah Scherba | The Montclarion law. Phusion Projects already announced on Tuesday that they will no longer put caffeine into Four Lokos, and they will remove guarine
and taurine from the ingredient list. They still claimed the combination of caffeine and alcohol in their drinks is safe. This all comes after police reported two incidents involving Four Loko on Sunday. A 14-year old was charged with intoxicated manslaughter of his 14-year old girlfriend after losing control of his car. And 18-year old Lanae Cummins of Arizona drove her car into a house. Whether or not the caffeine content or driving while intoxicated caused these incidents isn’t known. But then again, it doesn’t really matter. We all know that caffeinated alcoholic beverages aren’t the same as a regular beer, or even hard liquor for that matter. The mixture of abundant caffeine and alcohol is not safe. And just because these drinks are banned, doesn’t mean that there aren’t other types of these drinks. Energy drinks and liquor are still available to buy at bars or even to make at home. So for those of you who prefer caffeine in their alcohol, it’s still out there… its just not the potent “blackout in a can” as many drinkers call it. We feel the government’s ban is just. We acknowledge that they are much more dangerous than other alcoholic drinks, so it’s for our own good in the end. Ultimately, keeping that away from underage (and even of age) drinkers who don’t know their limits will save lives. -Nelson DePasquale
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A Generation of Avada Kedavra and Sorting Hats Exploring Our Affinity for Harry Potter and Everything Fantastical
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ou’re walking to class and you have some time to spare. A survey is being conducted to figure out what could possibly embody our generation, a generation of constant progression and
instant gratification. Your answer must be reflected by the media. What could you possibly say? I certainly know what my answer would be: the Harry Potter series. It is one of very few tales that quite literally grew up as I did, paralleling my very
own struggle through adolescence, really emphasizing a coming of age theme. While it introduces themes to us that we might otherwise learn in school and find grueling, the language and story makes these themes easily communicated to younger generations. This is a group who would otherwise never voluntarily expose themselves to these kinds of themes. What was truly the most brilliant part about keeping 13-year-olds interested in a seven book series was allowing the main character, Harry, to grow with its target audience. This made the story so easily relatable, and nearly impossible to dislike. Another factor that certainly added to the appeal was the quality of the text. The first book, The Sorcerer’s Stone, was a 200-page book written for 13 year olds, which meant it would be light and breezy for anyone else interested. With each addition to the series, the
length of the book increased, easing our generation into longer books. This method allowed so much diversity in the books’ audience, while their target could still remain in the teen and preteen realm. Speaking of realms, another reason for the books popularity comes to mind: it truly places our “awkward years” on a pedestal. Upon the introduction of the first book, you find out that Harry, while having to deal with the very recent entrance into his teen years, must deal with a rather unfortunate living situation, which is with a family who despises him and fill his life with daily psychological and verbal abuse. Hardly a few chapters in, the reader discovers that Harry is actually a wizard — talk about having difficulties fitting in. The remainder of this book and the rest of the series tells the tale of his experiences at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and his journey while saving the magical world; but I cannot give too much of the story away for those who have yet to read
it. Lastly, the appeal can also be attributed to the fantasy world that much of the book exists in. This is a world that combines modern day and old world England and magic. What could possibly be better than that? It is the perfect world for any age or interest, yet so unattainable. This is what makes it so desirable. This Friday, the first part of the seventh movie and the adaptation of the final book will premiere in theaters and all types of folks of all ages will enter a frenzy that is a combination of anticipation, overexcitement and post-Harry Potter depression. I can guarantee that it will be unlike anything achieved by cinema, and I highly recommend that you all bear witness.
Alexa Coppola, an fine arts major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
Defacing Facebook; Can I Even Say That?
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ark Zuckerberg has gone too far. As if we haven’t h e a r d e n o u g h about him from either b e i n g Jacob Mercer-Pontier F a c e b o o k users or Columnist from the 87 million dollar grossing movie, The Social Network, he has recently stepped back into the limelight once more to do what every literate being on the planet should fear: He wants to own words. After reading the recent news that the mastermind behind Facebook has, in fact, applied to trademark the words “face,” “book” and “like,” this free-speaking citizen decided he had to make a stand. I will not stand idly by and allow one person to control the allowance of something as abstract as language. The tyranny and the bull has gone on too long. The real crisis began a few months ago when a travel website called “Placebook” (on which you could book travel plans or make photobooks of your trips), though having no intentions of being a social-networking site, was threatened by Facebook’s lawyers to be brought to court for using the word “book” as a suffix in their name. Beware, online cookbook and comic book writers everywhere!
As one can imagine, fighting seems rather pointless when you are a small company facing a multi-billion dollar corporation’s legal staff, so the website’s founder, Michael Rubin, decided not to go to court over it and, instead, agreed to change the website’s name. Now, the social network that has slowly, but surely, crept into almost every known facet of the World Wide Web, is trying to trademark the English language itself. But it isn’t that simple. Mark Zuckerberg is a murderer. Alright, while that may seem unfounded and, perhaps, more than a little ridiculous, hear me out. If Mark Zuckerberg can own a word as common as “face,” then what stops any other multi-billionaire, or even multi-millionaire, from wanting to own a word or two as well? At this rate, we will be auctioning off the entire Oxford English Dictionary, word by word, to the highest bidder. Imagine having to pay a fee to write a word and publish it in the public domain or having to write™ like™ this™ for the rest of the existence of the Internet (which means, in this case, 2012 can’t come soon enough). As a writer, this attack on the sanctity of the English language hits close to home, perhaps too close. And while it may not be actual murder, like Shylock says in William Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice: “You take my life / When you do take the means whereby I live.” If you are still reading this and my last few statements haven’t either scared you away or reduced me in your mind to being comparable to a raving end-of-the-world prophets you find in New York City, then
you are the few, proud, intellectual minds that I am trying to reach. If not, well, you aren’t reading this and you have no reason to be offended. It’s absolutely terrifying how social networking has redefined the relationship dynamics in our society. Thanks to these various “communication tools,” we have reduced our contact with one another to the bare minimum. We live in and support the illusion that, since we know all about one person from their status updates and their blog posts, we must be “good friends.” There’s no need for coffee and conversation when you can simply read about anyone’s life on the Internet from the comfort and seclusion of our computer screens. We never need to ask “What’s up?” or “How are you?” anymore because, thanks to the Facebook, we already know these things. In this way we are judged not by the individual actions and thoughts that shape us as people but by the content of our profiles. It is a sad thing that, since so many people rely on these sites as a source for information, an event can actually be considered invalid until it is “Facebook official.” Sure we used to joke about these things, but can you, my dear reader, not see that what we joked about under the pretenses of reserved fears is actually coming true? More often than not, I see people walking around with their faces (can I say that?) hidden behind cell phone screens and other wireless devices, completely missing out on the real world that is going on around them. That, my dear readers, is why I, Jacob
Mercer-Pontier, recently deleted my Facebook and urge you all to do the same. That’s right. Say goodbye to your “wall posts” and your “news feed” and step out into the unfamiliar world of reality. Correct me if I’m wrong, but almost everyone I know has complained about the amount of time and energy wasted on Facebook when they could be doing something more proactive or productive. So get rid of your Facebook and feel the weight lift off your chest. You could be writing the next great American novel, going out for drinks to catch up with some old friends or even just sitting outside and watching as the leaves change. Hell, with all of this newly freed time, you might even find a moment or two to study. While you are never without your friends with Facebook, you are never really with your friends either. And if Zuckerberg doesn’t get “face” or “book,” then maybe he will have better luck with his 14 applications to trademark the word “like” and deprive billions of awkward teenagers of the ability to express any semblance of affection towards their significant other. However, when all is said and done, and whether or not you deactivate your account, I can still derive some pleasure knowing that “Facebook” still comes up on my word processor as an illegitimate word scarred by red underlining.
Jacob Mercer-Pontier, an English major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
We Implore You: Facebook Responsibly! The Facebook Sobriety Test: a Testament to an Embarrassing Lack of Control
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here is now a sobriety test for the Internet. Not one that the police have instituted, but to keep people from embarrassing themselves when they’re drunk. Katie Winters Really? Chief Copy Editor Are we, as a society, really so obsessed with social media and so irresponsible that there is a demand for this application? Okay, Texts From Last Night proves this, but this innovation is still outrageous to me. We’re always told that the right to drink has to do with responsibility, and needing this application seems like the biggest indicator that someone isn’t actually responsible enough to drink.
Fine, we’re all in college. A lot of people think that during college you get four years (or in some cases more) to do whatever you want and once you get your diploma, that will all be wiped away and you can take your place in “the real world.” That logic is horribly flawed and I won’t even touch on most of its problems. Also, I am not going to say that the posts on Facebook are permanent, because they’re not. However, nothing is private on the Internet no matter what your privacy settings are. That’s why people no longer want embarrassing posts on their Facebook or Twitter, because suddenly instead of calling one person or sending one letter, all your friends and friends’ friends can see your embarrassing word-vomit. But why am I so against these social media sobriety tests? I am not against these tests per say, I am against the need for them. Just learn to be responsible while drinking.
This not only means not posting how drunk you are on your grandmother’s wall, but also not drinking so much that you can’t remember what happened the night before until your friend shows you that ridiculous text. And if it does happen, just accept it. Most people have an embarrassing alcohol story in their past and you won’t be alone if you do too. I mean, there is also an app that removes certain people from your contacts when you’re most likely to be intoxicated. Don’t think yourself above drunk dialing, especially if you need someone to take away your ability to call someone for it be avoided. I have one last reason you might want to think twice before using these social media sobriety tests. If you do not pass the sobriety test, not only can you not post for the night, but the sobriety test posts for you. So rather than you posting “I’m sooooo drunk,” the Social Media Sobriety Test will post that you are “too intoxicated to post.” Is that really any better?
In fact, I think that’s more embarrassing. So please, for your own safety and reputation, be responsible when you drink. If you find yourself constantly deleting posts from when you were a little too drunk or recognizing your texts online, you might want to think about your habits. And if you think you really need one of these applications, do some research along with your soul-searching. The consequences of being deemed “too intoxicated” may be worse than being a little embarrassed in the first place.
For more information concerning the Facebook sobriety test turn to the front page! Katie Winters, an English major, is in her first year as Chief Copy Editor for The Montclarion.
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Me And Ms. Jones
...Featuring Norah Jones Delivers Sultry Tunes Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor
It’s always a pleasant surprise to hear new music by Norah Jones. Although technically in this case, it’s not so much new. In order to accurately describe ...Featuring Norah Jones, I would really need to have Jones write this article with me. Unfortunately, she was unavailable for this review. If you’re not already a fan of Jones, get ready, you’re about to be. ...Featuring Norah Jones is a collection of 18 songs previously recorded, all featuring Jones. A few of the songs are actually Jones herself, featuring other artists, and other songs are Jones’ external endeavors, including her other bands The Little Willies and El Madmo. Not an album in the sense that it can or will be listened to all the way through, ...Featuring Norah Jones allows listeners to select their favorite artist and enjoy the songs at a leisurely pace. Surprisingly though, the album does have a great deal of consistency and fluidity. The strength of the album is that regardless of the musician playing with Jones, the songs still form one cohesive, enjoyable album. Upon looking at the track listing, you may not believe me. The album starts off with a few softer tracks, then proceeds to feature three hip-hop artists towards the
middle, eventually ending in the haunting track “Blue Bayou,” which features M. Ward. Other artists included on the album range from the Foo Fighters to Ray Charles to Outkast. Jones has proven herself to be versatile in any genre or aural spectrum. Jones would fit in well on any type of radio station these days. Whether classified as easy listening, jazz or even soul, any description works. The highlights of ...Featuring Norah Jones really are Jones’ contributions. Her smooth voice makes any song instantly better, floating into the track delicately, the proverbial final piece of the puzzle. Another cliché adage comes to mind: listening to this album will make the listener believe that everything Jones touches turns to gold, and it does. Highlights include the Foo Fighters’ uncharacteristically calm and serene “Virginia Moon.” Artists including Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli, Canadian rockers Belle and Sebastian also find themselves in a better place with the help of Jones. Willie Nelson joins Jones to record a cover of the classic winter song, “Baby it’s Cold Outside,” the two vocals cleverly contrast. On the other hand, collaborating with Dollie Parton proved to be a great investment as the country-tinged, “Creepin’ In” features the two
...Featuring Norah Jones joins the musical efforts of many artist from wide-spread genres
ladies in perfect unison. Just be careful — listening to Jones and Ray Charles both on one track may be an overload of smooth for the casual listener.
It takes a talented artist to produce music that can relate to such a wide assortment of people, but it takes a brilliant one to be able to record
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with artists from such broad genres and still possess the same appeal. ...Featuring Norah Jones is a worth while listen for any music lover.
Splash of Africa Makes a Fashion Hit African Themed Designers Unveil New Looks Wellington Mena Staff Writer
NASO (Native African Student Organization) and CARIBSO (Caribbean Students Organization) presented Splash of Africa, their first fashion show on Nov. 6. The show took place in the Student Center ballrooms. The goal of the event was to showcase the designers and raise money for the Dr. Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu Educational Trust Fund (SONSETFUND). The organization was established on suggestion of the National Chief Imam of Ghana to further accelerate educational growth among the communities, with the vision of producing highly educated individuals, leaders and entrepreneurs for the 21st century. As I walked to the Student Center, I was thinking about the goal of this show, what I was going to witness that night and the surprises that could come out of this event. Some aspects of the show were a bit disappointing, such as stage production. However, I want to focus on the highlights. The best aspects of the show were definitely the use of the African print and the urban/military trench coat presented by one of the designers called ASO. The show was divided into different sections, or lines. The first line was called Lizzie’s Creations by designer Elizabeth Numah. She was born in Ghana where she learned to sew at a very young age to help provide for her family. When she moved to the United States, she used her skills as a seamstress to start a business, which focused on the creation
of custom clothes for her customers. While working from her basement at home, she has developed a large clientele who have been more than pleased with her work. Elizabeth continues to apply her passion and knowledge towards the creation of beautiful clothes, and to give back to her culture. The foundation for her looks was a Byzantine print, a bright green velvet print. The fabric was in all of the different pieces she showed. Her eight looks had a large variety. She presented a cocktail dress, a pair of very well-constructed capri pants, blouses and a jacket. I liked the fact that all the collections presented on the show had range. The designers did not seem to stay with a dress or pants: they tried many different types of techniques and approached the fabric in many different ways. The second line was presented by ASO. They showed more of an urban collection. The ASO designers’ goal was to take African culture and incorporate it into their designs. The collection was mostly composed of shirts with simple silhouettes, a trench coat and a few men’s and women’s sweatshirts. The trench coat was the most interesting piece from the line. Originally, the coat may look like any other military inspired garment, but once you look inside, it has a beautiful black and white print that makes it really stand out. As the show went on, they presented a few more lines: a couture line, a display of Africaninspired hats, African native menswear and a display of dresses made out of flags from different countries in Africa.
Designer Elizabeth Numah displays her fashion line, Lizzie’s Creations
Overall, the most surprising thing to me was that it was not another cliché African show. The inspiration of the show did not result from the typical idea of the animal prints or native clothing. It was more unique because they took elements from African culture and infused them into an American sense of style and construction. The styling of the show was the element that made the infusion possible. I think the styling had its ups and downs, but was right on most of the time. Models had very simple, well-balanced makeup, which helped offset all the color in the fabrics. Hair was either pulled back in a bun, or just hanging naturally, which complimented the whole concept of the show at times and the shoes were mostly high heels.
Fashion is an artform that inspires passion. People care about what they look like and use fashion to represent who they are and their cultural backgrounds. Unfortunately, many of
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these views and opinions that people have are just misconstrued ideas about what fashion is really all about. At least there are events like Splash of Africa to show MSU what fashion is all about.
Check out more pictures from the Splash of Africa fashion show at www.themontclarion.org and contact msuarts@gmail.com for more fashion information
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Mark’s New Music Roundup No longer the dancey pop band of the past, Hellogoodbye have matured and are now crafting well-done pop gems. The songs on their latest album Would It Kill You? are still about love, but singer/songwriter Forrest Kline has matured since his days of writing songs like “Touchdown Turnaround” and “Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn.” Although slightly more mature, the album tends to sound a little too much like Panic At The Disco’s Pretty. Odd. Don’t be turned off though, Would It Kill You? is nothing short of a good time. Photo courtesy of www.musicshares.org
The Philistines Jr. is the work of Peter Katis, producer for bands such as Interpol and The National. His own music takes on a lot of those indie cues, mixing some cleverly executed electronics and piano. He has a great ear for making music. Five tracks on If A Band Plays In The Woods...? are beautifully done instrumentals, and the rest are charming tunes that have a ton of carefully placed layers of sound. The album will soon be remixed by many of the bands that Katis has worked with in the past. Photo courtesy of www.sonicscoop.com
Do you have any ideas for the Round Up? If so, then contact Mark at msuarts@gmail.com and start writing for The Montclarion today!
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What’s Black and White and Red All Over? Sweeney Todd Comes to Kasser Monica Winston Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor
The much anticipated musical, Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, debuted on Wednesday Nov 17. to a sold out audience in Kasser Theater. It’s not that surprising for a show like Sweeney Todd to garner so much attention. After all, the musical has a strong fan-base among musical theater lovers in addition to the resurgence of popularity in 2007 when Tim Burton directed his version starring Johnny Depp. However, the attention is definitely well deserved when considering the talented professionals and students who devoted months of preparation to the performances this weekend. Set and Projection designer, Erhard Rom, gave The Montclarion an exclusive insight to constructing Fleet Street, of which he is no stranger. Although Rom designed a production of Sweeney Todd several years ago for Wolf Trap Opera, he still incorporated fresh ideas to
breathe life into the macabre musical. “Some of the ideas I had back then have found their way into this production, although it was a totally different take on the piece. In general, I really frown upon the idea of using existing productions as a reference unless it is my own and so I tried very hard to avoid that,” said Rom. Rom also said that he likes to use primary research or original art that has not yet been formed into a Sweeney production as a starting point. “We all looked at some grotesque paintings by the artist Francis Bacon along with many images of the streets of London, Fleet Street itself in particular.” Although the set was inspired by the various images, Rom said, “The one image everyone loved most for scenery purposes was a photograph of a loading dock in London. That was the main image I used to create the set design for the piece.” But what’s perhaps most mesmerizing is Rom’s other major design element, projections. “I tried to design projections that
conjure both the world the people are in, as well as the psychological nature of the piece. The projections are used almost exclusively to conjure the psychology of the piece and they are, I think,
particularly unique to this production.” Don’t wait for this show to pass you by, get a ticket before the other performances become sold-out.
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AMC Theater Serves Up A Great Experience Alexis Tzap Staff Writer
Tucked away in the Essex Green Shopping Center in West Orange lies an AMC Theater. However, this is no ordinary theater for grabbing some popcorn and enjoying your film, this is a completely different experience. DineIn Theaters are becoming a new sight on the East Coast: the new, unconventional way to experience cinema. The exterior looks no different then any other local movie theater, but once
you walk inside, you realize this is a completely different adventure. The interior looks like a modern, upscale hotel lobby. You purchase your tickets at a desk that is like a hotel concierge. Unexpectedly, tickets are similar in price to what you pay in any other theater. While waiting in the lobby for your film, you can sit at the bar or eat in a small sitting area. You are then brought into the lavish theater which contains large seats and a table. You can have four people at your table, which could be a problem if you were
trying to go with a large group. On each table, there is a button you can press for service. The service was quite lousy, but I am assuming it had to do with the fact the theater was new. The menu did not have a huge selection but they had some noteworthy entrees; I feasted on the Buffalo chicken pizza while watching my film. They also have a large selection of desserts and mixed drinks on their menu. One of the nice things about this establishment is that you must be 18 enter. All children under 18 must have
an adult with them, which allows for a more relaxing time without pesky kids hitting you with popcorn, or teens making out during the film. Also it is nice that you can be served alcohol during the film, in case the date ends up being “one of those” dates. One problem I did experience at this theater is that it becomes a bit distracting having people taking your order during the film and bringing you food. Overall, I would rate this place a 4 out of 5. The AMC Theater in West Orange would be a perfect
Ozzy Osbourne to Perform on his Birthday Stephen Jackson Staff Writer
Whenever Ozzy Osbourne is mentioned, thoughts of Black Sabbath, heavy metal and crazy antics involving bats come to mind. Osbourne, a legend in the metal scene, continues to amaze the public by consistently releasing albums and frequently touring the U.S.
He might not be as limber as he was in his earlier years, but Osbourne is dedicated to giving his fans what they want. Fans in the tri-state area will be receiving their beloved hero in the first week of December when he will be performing at Madison Square Garden on December 1 and in the Izod Center on December 3. The second show at the Izod Center, located next to New Mead-
owlands Stadium, will be a particularly special night as it is Osbourne’s 62nd birthday. Osbourne may seem old to still be performing metal music, but his passion for performing guarantees both shows will be exciting. This tour will most likely focus on Osbourne’s latest album Scream, which was released earlier this year, with songs like “Let Me Hear You Scream” and “Let it Die” leading in popularity.
Osbourne will most certainly play his older classics like “Crazy Train,” “Bark at the Moon,” as well as Black Sabbath hits like “Paranoid.” For any person wanting to see a good metal show, Ozzy Osbourne’s birthday concert is a must-see. The legend of this genre has not disappointed fans in the past, and certainly will not, even in his later years.
Denzel Washington Keeps Up Thrills Action Packed Unstoppable Based on True Events place for a date. Ken Macri
Staff Writer
Unstoppable is a superb action thriller that provides continuous suspense, particularly through the final hour of the film. The plot is carried out perfectly, as an unmanned freight train pulls out of its station with no engineer or brakes, traveling at 70 miles per hour towards the heavily populated city of Stanton, Pennsylvania. To add to the suspense, the train contains highly combustible elements which are prone
to exploding if the train gets derailed. The freight train is relentless, as it destroys everything in its path, and director Tony Scott provides his audience with action packed chase scenes with no boundaries. The two men attempting to stop the runaway train are rookie conductor Will Colson, played by Chris Pine, and engineer Frank Barnes, played by Denzel Washington. There isn’t much room for characters development, so Scott keeps his characters simple. Basically, Colson is frowned upon by his fellow co-
workers who believe he is out for their jobs, which includes Barnes himself, a 28-year veteran and expert at his craft. Connie Hooper (Rosario Dawson) is in charge of dispatch and train operations, and she is at war throughout the film with an arrogant executive in corporate office named Galvin (Kevin Dunn), who is more concerned with the financial loss of the train, rather than the lives it will cost if it makes it to Stanton. Hooper puts her faith in Colson and Barnes to stop the train, despite her job being threatened by Galvin, which provides another great plot in the film. Despite their early differences, Colson and Barnes band together, realizing that the lives of thousands, including their own, depend on them manning
the freight train and bringing it to a halt. As Colson and Barnes attempt to stop the train, it is being covered live by a local news helicopter, and Scott switches his direction to the live footage of the chase on TV to provide the point of view of the citizens witnessing the chase, including Colson’s wife and child and Barnes’ two daughters, all of whom are terrified. Some critics denounce this film because it is too predicable, but do they realize that the film is inspired by true events? While the runaway freight train might be impossible to stop, Unstoppable has no problem stopping your heart with breathtaking scenes throughout its climax.
Ken’s Grade: 4.5 out of 5 Stars To watch the trailer for Unstoppable visit www.themontclarion.org Unstoppable tells the true story of a runaway freight train
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Football to Visit Hampden-Sydney to Kick Off NCAA Playoffs Mike Monostra Sports Editor
Montclair State football will be making the long trip to Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, to take on the Hampden-Sydney College Tigers in the first round of the NCAA playoffs on Saturday. The Red Hawks qualified for the playoffs for the second year in a row and tenth time overall. The Red Hawks and Tigers have some playoff history with one another, the two teams met in the Knute Rockne Bowl in 1970. The Knute Rockne Bowl was a Division III postseason bowl game that was played between two of the top teams in the East region. It was a game played before the NCAA had a playoff in Division III. The game, which was played at the Atlantic City Convention Center, was a nail biter won by Montclair State 7-6. This year’s game appears that it could be just as close. Both teams got into the playoffs as an at-large bid and both teams also enter the tournament with a record of 9-1. For Montclair State, they were just a missed field goal away from being a perfect 10-0 after playing Cortland. While the Red Hawks had some close games against mediocre teams such as Brockport, they once again dominated opponents with their defense. MSU allowed just 9.7 points per game, good for second in the NJAC. One difference that can be found in the Red Hawks this season is a more multidimensional offense. Quarterback Tom Fischer really blossomed in 2010, throwing for 1,993 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also had the second best passer rating in the NJAC this season. MSU also kept the running game working, even after losing senior Chris D’Andrea for the season to injury. Senior Matt Jimenez paved the way with a teamleading 529 yards rushing. Freshman A.J. Scoppa showed some explosiveness as a change of pace, running for 408 yards and an average of 4.7 yards per carry. For Hampden-Sydney, their biggest
calling card entering the playoffs is their explosive passing game. Quarterback Travis Lane threw for 3,024 yards and 27 touchdowns this season, for a 148.5 passing efficiency. While the Tigers have a rather balanced offense in terms of playcalling, they have struggled with the run, averaging only 3.3 yards per carry as a team. However, their passing offense has boosted them to an average of 35 points scored per game. The Tigers have been merely average defensively, allowing 21.7 points per game. While they have held the opposition’s passing game in check, allowing just 12 passing touchdowns on the season, their run defense hasn’t been as good. Hampden-Sydney allowed 3.8 yards per carry in 2010 as well as 15 rushing touchdowns. It is hard to say which way the game will go, as both teams will face challenges heading in. Hampden-Sydney will have to stop the run if they want to win, Montclair State has taken over games this season by running the ball down the field and embarking on long drives. By keeping the ball out of Lane’s hands, the Red Hawks can control the game. When the Tigers do have the ball, though, Montclair State must do their best to contain Lane and the HampdenSydney passing attack. It will be a different look for the Red Hawks, who play in an NJAC where most teams are built primarily around a rushing attack. This will be the toughest passing offense MSU will face so far this season. Montclair State will also have to deal with going to play in front of an away crowd at Hampden-Sydney. The Tigers average over 8,800 fans per game. MSU has not played an away game in front of a crowd larger than 3,250 this season. It will be a tough experience for the Red Hawks this weekend. The matchup will certainly be a compelling battle and the Tigers may have an advantage of playing at home. However, the Red Hawks appear to have a more balanced football team. If they can shut down the Hampden-Sydney passing offense and keep a balanced attack when they have the ball, they have a good chance of winning the game.
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Quarterback Tom Fischer will have to carry his regular season success over to the playoffs if MSU wants to win at Hampden-Sydney on Saturday.
Wisconsin-Whitewater, Mount Union Favorites in Division III Playoffs Mike Monostra Sports Editor
The NCAA Division III football playoffs kick off this Saturday with 16 first round playoff battles. The tournament features 32 teams who will battle through a single-elimination tournament in hopes of going to Stagg Bowl XXVIII in Salem, Virginia. In recent years, the Stagg Bowl has been a case of deja vu, as Mount Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater have played each other in the championship game each of the last four years. However, this season, there are some other teams that may give the usual suspects trouble in the later rounds. In the South region, Wesley College was selected as the top seed in the tournament. Ranked third in the Division III polls, the Wolverines finished the season 9-0 and beat two ranked teams, Delaware Valley and Salisbury, in the process. They will host Muhlenberg College in the first round. Wesley’s biggest obstacles in the South region are two other undefeated teams, Thomas More and Mary Hardin-Baylor. Ninth-ranked Thomas More finished the season undefeated at 10-0, but has not faced the challenge of playing ranked teams this season. However, the teams they did play generally never had a chance. Thomas More only had two wins with single digit deficits. Mary Hardin-Baylor, meanwhile, comes into the tournament ranked fourth in the nation. They have an explosive offense and at least 40 points in seven of 10 games this season. They also have the advantage of forcing teams to travel down to their home of Texas in the first two rounds. In the North region, defending champion Wisconsin-Whitewater was placed as the region’s second seed despite being the
number one team in all of the Division III football polls. Instead, the sixth-ranked North Central Cardinals are number one in the region. Both teams enter the playoffs with 10-0 records, but North Central won the top seed by playing a tougher schedule in the regular season. This means Wisconsin-Whitewater could be forced to travel to North Central if both teams make it to the quarterfinals. Two other undefeated North teams will have to travel in the first round. Wittenberg College will visit Ohio Northern despite going 10-0 in the regular season. Similarly, Trine, ranked eighth in the AFCA Division III poll, is just the number six seed in the North region and will visit DePauw in round one. In the East region, powerhouse Mount Union is the heavy favorite. Besides Mount Union, the only undefeated team in the East region is SUNY-Maritime, who is the number three seed in the tournament. The team that has the best shot at knocking off Mount Union in the East may be Cortland State. The NJAC champions enter the tournament 9-1, their only blemish being a loss at Rowan. The West region may be the most wide open, as it doesn’t feature a traditional powerhouse program. Number fourranked St. Thomas is the top seed in the region, but they could face challenges from the number two seeded Wheaton College. The number three seed, Wartburg, also enters the playoffs with a 10-0 record. Despite the number of undefeated teams in Division III, it’s hard not to pick Wisconsin-Whitewater and Mount Union to go back to the Stagg Bowl. WisconsinWhitewater could face a challenge if they have to travel to North Central, but should have the poise to win on the road. Mount Union, on the other hand, is simply too talented to lose in the early rounds. Cortland, if they make it to the quarterfinals, may give the Raiders a run
for their money, but Mount Union should emerge as champions of the East region. In the South, it’s tough to pick against the powerful offense of Wesley. Mary Hardin-Baylor may have the offense to outscore Wesley in a shootout, but being forced to make the long trip from Texas to Delaware may be too much for them. Out West, St. Thomas sits as the number one seed most likely to not reach the semifinals. They almost lost to two unranked teams this year and could face a tough second round against either Cal Lutheran or Linfield, both experienced playoff teams. Similarly, Wheaton
has experienced close calls against weak teams. Wartburg may be the surprise team of the tournament to win the West region. In the end, however, the tournament will likely see the fifth straight matchup between Wisconsin-Whitewater and Mount Union. Wisconsin, with a more experienced team this season, would be the favorite if these teams face off again this year. However, past Stagg Bowl games have shown that anything can happen. For all we know, 2010 may be the year a new team sneaks into the championship game.
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Mount Union, here playing against Montclair State in the 2009 playoffs, will be a favorite to each the Stagg Bowl again in 2010.
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The Montclarion • November 18, 2010
Women’s Basketball Loses Opener Against Scranton Kris Hunte Assistant Sports Editor
In a game which involved costly mistakes and minimal opportunities at the free throw line, MSU opened their ’10-’11 season with an ugly loss to the Scranton Lady Royals, 58-46. Both teams were identical in nearly all categories of the game, including field goal percentage (MSU: 37%, Scranton: 35%) and rebounds (MSU: 38, Scranton: 39). However, turnovers can kill any team’s chances of winning, which is what caused the Red Hawks to struggle to make a comeback. The MSU women committed 28 total turnovers, which led to 18 of the Lady Royals’ points. Scranton’s star guard, Megan Kopecki, led the way once again with a game-high 15 points and six steals. With this game, Kopecki moved into tenth place on the Scranton all-time scoring list with 1,301 points. On the flip side, MSU’s own star player Kisandra Ayanbeku struggled mightily from the field. The senior scored only nine points, along with nine rebounds, making only four of her 12 shot attempts. Sophomore guard Devin Feeney led the Red Hawks with 11 points off the bench. Another key issue that led to MSU’s first loss of the season was the major difference in free throw shooting. With one of the top charity stripe residents of the 2009 season in Jamilee Pflug gone by ways of graduation, some of the younger Red Hawks will have to find a way to fill her shoes. MSU only visited the free throw line five times in Tuesday’s loss and made only one of their opportunities count. Scranton, on the other hand, became well acquainted with the stripe as they visited it 16 times and capitalized on 10 of their chances. This is just the start to a lengthy basketball season for Division III schools. MSU will try to shake off the rust as they head into the Rochester Tip-Off Tournament in Rochester, NY against Mount St. Mary this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. MSU’s first home game will be on Tuesday night, when they host Cabrini College at Panzer Athletic Center. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m.
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Junior Jamie Ericson, seen here defending a Scranton player in the Red Hawks’ battle with the Royals last season, scored four points in 30 minutes as MSU lost in their season opener 58-46.
MSU Athletes React to LeGrand Injury Players give their thoughts on preventing injuries in college sports
When a game is being played, the only thing on athlete’s mind is winning and how to win the game. Very rarely is one thinking how he can prevent injuring himself for the rest of his life. On Oct. 21, athletes from all over the world were given a wakeup call when Rutgers football player and defensive tackle, Eric LeGrand was permanently injured. This injury would forever change the way athletes look at their game. It was just an ordinary day for LeGrand as he stepped onto the Meadowlands Stadium field to play Army on a Saturday afternoon. Just after Rutgers scored a touchdown to tie the game up, with a little over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, LeGrand made a life changing tackle. While making the tackle, LeGrand had a violent collision with Army’s player Malcolm Brown which paralyzed him from the neck down. LeGrand laid motionless for several minutes on the ground as the paramedics had to cart him off the field. LeGrand’s hit has taken its toll on many athletes and has affected the way they look at their own game. Montclair State football player Dan Litz, a junior defender, felt a lot of concern and worry as he continued his football career with LeGrand’s injury in the back of his mind. “I couldn’t believe that it happened on a hit that happens in every game,” said Litz. “I felt concerned for Eric because I played against him in high school and there are some kids on the team who played with him at Colonia.” LeGrand’s injury is also kept in the back of the mind of another Montclair State football player, Yessy Tejada, a junior offensive player for the team. “As a player, you never go out thinking about any inju-
ries but when such things happen to a player close to home, you tend to keep it in the back of your mind,” said Tejada. “It hasn’t affected the way I play, but it certainly has me playing with more caution.” College football players aren’t the only ones taking precautions as a result of this injury; the NFL has decided to take charge and lessen the injury list. About a week after LeGrand was paralyzed, the NFL decided to start fining players who made unnecessarily rough tackles during a game that could lead to a life threatening injury. Players such as Carolina Panthers’ Sherrod Martin and Pittsburgh Steelers’ James Harrison have been fined $5,000 and $20,000 for making helmet to helmet or neck to neck tackles. The NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell took charge of this action not too long after LeGrand’s spinal injury when he sent a message to all NFL coaches warning them of the new rule. “One of our most important priorities is protecting our players from needless injuries, said Goodell in a National Football Post article. “In recent years we have emphasized minimizing contact to the head and neck, especially where a defenseless player is involved,” Football wasn’t the only sport that was affected by this injury. Players from other sports grieved for LeGrand and now play their sport with more caution. Montclair State baseball player David Mendoza, a junior and one of the pitchers on the team, felt the reality of that injury. “I felt sad for the football player and his family. To have your life devastated like that is something that shouldn’t ever happen,” said Mendoza. “I hope and pray nothing like that ever happens to me. I keep in the back of my mind that accidents do happen and it’s part of the game.” Another Montclair State athlete, field hockey player Jessie Bernstein, a sophomore defender, feels the same toll being
taken as well. “I was really sad and weirded out when it happened because it can really happen to any athlete,” said Bernstein. “It really doesn’t affect the way I technically play my game but it definitely makes me more cautious and aware of the injuries.” Out of all the negative effects we see with LeGrand’s injury, it may just have had one, but positive, effect and outcome. His injury woke athletes and trainers to up to realize the reality of sports and the cautions you should take with games. Coaches and players are taking more precautions in the way the game is played, and finding ways to prevent life threatening injuries from happening.9/15/10 The NFL 0002928783-01.qxd has even taken a stand to stop some of
the major violent acts that occur during the games. “Coaches stress proper form tackling every day and players have to try and not lower their heads as much when tackling,” said Litz. Unfortunately LeGrand’s injury was a life changing injury, but it has given wakeup to call not only athletes, but everyone else. “Players and coaches have definitely talked about not leading with your head when we make a tackle, but there are certain things that you just can’t prevent,” said Tejada. “As players we have bonded more and we are all sure that he will pullAM through.” 11:22 Page 1
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The Montclarion Names Dan Mendoza Top Athlete for Fall 2010
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MSU football’s trip to the NCAA playoffs and 9-1 record in the regular season helped them win the award for MSU’s top team of the fall. Mike Monostra Sports Editor
This year, for the first time ever, the sports staff at The Montclarion voted on awards to honor the best athletes, coaches and teams of the Fall 2010 athletic season. Each sports writer for the newspaper cast one vote for each category. All of the award winners and runners-up are listed below. Top Football Player — Gary Knoeppel (junior, cornerback) Also Receiving Votes — Chris D’Andrea (senior, running back), Tom Fischer (junior, quarterback), Matt Jimenez (senior, running back), Ed Kirschenbaum (senior, linebacker) Gary Knoeppel has been a game-changing player for the Red Hawk defense in 2010. He finished the regular season with 40 tackles to go with five interceptions. Knoeppel took two of those interceptions back for touchdowns, both of them coming at critical points of the Red Hawks’ victories over Kean and TCNJ. Top Men’s Soccer Player — Dan Mendoza (freshman, forward) Also Receiving Votes — Larry Geraghty (senior, forward), Ante Rogic (sophomore, goalkeeper) Dan Mendoza took the NJAC by storm with his solid offensive play for the Red
Hawks in 2010. He led the Red Hawks in both goals and assists with eight each. His five game winning goals tied him for third in the NJAC. Top Women’s Soccer Player — Rachel Senyszn (sophomore, forward) Senyszn was unanimously voted as the top women’s soccer player after leading the team in scoring in 2010. After missing 2009 due to injury, Senyszn came back in 2010 to score a team-leading nine goals and record eight assists. Her 22 points allowed her to finish in the top 10 in the NJAC in scoring. Top Field Hockey Player — Jessica Murphy (senior, defender) Also Receiving Votes — Deana Hagel (senior, forward), Diana Colombo (senior, midfielder) Murphy takes the top field hockey player award for 2010 after winning the NJAC Defensive Player of the Year. In addition to her stellar defensive play, Murphy scored six goals for the Red Hawks and tied for the team-lead in game winning goals with three. Top Volleyball Player — Kaitlin Irwin (freshman, libero) Also Receiving Votes — Kristen Bronowich (senior, outside hitter), Bella Milstein (freshman, setter)
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Sophomore Rachel Senyszn was unanimously voted as the top player for the women’s soccer team in 2010. Irwin won the NJAC Defensive Player of the Year and certainly deserved it. She set a single-season record with 748 digs this season as a freshman. This included a season-best 48 in a win over Centenary at the Kean Invitational in September.
lot of key seniors to graduation, and take them to a 9-1 season and co-championship in the NJAC. This season has seen different players move into key roles, but for the football team, it has been the same results. Top Fall Team — Football
Top Freshman Athlete — Kaitlin Irwin (volleyball, libero) Also Receiving Votes — Dan Avento (football, linebacker), Dan Mendoza (men’s soccer, forward), Marta Topor (volleyball, outside hitter), Allison Wacker (women’s soccer, forward) Irwin also takes home the top freshman of the fall season for her efforts this season. Volleyball, which entered the season with just three upperclassmen on the team, needed help from their freshman to win matches and Irwin showed the ability to swing the momentum in MSU’s favor. Top Fall Coach — Rick Giancola (football) Also Receiving Votes — Brian Sentowski (men’s soccer) Jillian Keats l The Montclarion
Freshman forward Dan Mendoza was elected as top athlete of the fall in addition to the top player on the MSU men’s soccer team.
Giancola, who won his 200th career game this past Saturday at William Paterson, was able to take a team that had lost a
Also Receiving Votes — Men’s Soccer MSU football was a team that didn’t get a lot of respect from some of their critics, despite being the defending champions; they were not picked to win the NJAC in the preseason coaches’ poll. In any case, the football team was able to overcome the obstacles and earn a trip to the NCAA playoffs for the second straight year. Top Fall Athlete — Dan Mendoza (freshman, men’s soccer) Also Receiving Votes — Deana Hagel (senior, field hockey), Matt Jimenez (senior, football), Ed Kirschenbaum (senior, football), Jessica Murphy (senior, field hockey) What Mendoza was able to do as a freshman for the men’s soccer team is rare. He showed poise that rookies rarely are able to do and guided the team to numerous wins this season. He is very much deserving of the award of the top fall athlete at Montclair State in 2010.
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It’s Time for Jeter and Rivera to Get Their Money Jay Hrina Staff Writer
Just how much are the Yankees willing to give away to keep notorious icons Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera on their team, and to make these life-long legends a staple in the Yankee pinstripes for their entire careers? Since mid-1995, when both players climbed up from the minor league and joined the major leagues roster, they’ve won five World Series titles and seven American Leagues Pennants. They’ve grown up and adopted the demeanor Joe Torre presented them: calm, collect, professional and gracious. When was the last time you heard either of these players in the middle of a controversy? Jeter and Rivera have reached the end of their contracts and face free agency. Not the first time for either of them, but this time it’s different. The conscious choice around the Yankee organization, its players and its fans is to keep the future hall-of-famers on for another goaround with the team. Opposing teams understand they aren’t going to land either of them and probably aren’t even trying to. Their baseball stories will stay here in New York City. People assumed the same last time their contracts ran out, but they were younger then and in the prime of their careers and their championship runs. Now, each is creeping a little bit closer towards retirement, and in terms of baseball years, they’re eligible to collect social security in the next year or two. Jeter is coming off a below-average year (according to his standards) and Rivera is no longer automatic. Reasonably, they should be getting contracts that range from seven to 10 million dollars a year, at most. But they know their value to this organization as well as everyone else. It would be a perfect end and a great feelgood story to have the two most influential players of this Yankee era arise from their farm system and end their tenure as a Yankee. The Yankee organization recognizes the importance of retaining
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Even at the age of 41, the Yankees owe it to Mariano Rivera to pay him the money that he wants. these players and has publicly announced that they are willing to give a little extra to make sure they’re happy. But do they deserve it? Their skills show otherwise, and even the great Babe Ruth was left off the Yankees during his final years as a player, and no one is more influential to the game than the Great Bambino. Jeter is a model most shortstops wish to be like, and most closers wish they could be as
lights-out as Rivera. It would be stupid not to pay up for their talents. Paying them the extra money is like giving them a tip thanking them for the dynasty they helped build from the mid-1990’s, a dynasty that hasn’t fallen. If the Yankees didn’t have so many numbers retired already, they might have added number two to the list. They still might, and probably should. And if Jackie Robinson hadn’t worn number 42, Rivera
would have been following in Jeter’s footsteps. They both deserve a monument in Yankee stadium, monuments bigger than George Steinbrener’s when all is said and done. Their names will remain in infamy when spoken in New York City. Pay them their dues. They might not match the money they’ll earn for the future, but for all the money they helped bring to the Yankee organization, I’m sure they deserve a little reward.
Swimming Splits With St. Peter’s College Kendall Zoppa Staff Writer
After defeating Division II Drew University on Friday, the Red Hawks women’s swimming team took Division I St. Peter’s College on Saturday afternoon in a dual meet by a score of 132-91. Their record advanced to 3-2 this season while the men are not too far behind at 3-3, falling to St. Peter’s 121-51. However, the men’s team recovered by defeating NJIT by a score of 51-46. Sophomore Ashley Vallone was the standout Saturday as she took first place in both the 50 and 100 backstroke and anchored the 400 meter Medley to a vic-
tory. She came in with times of 25.37 and 55.19 in her individual relays and the winning time of 4:13.37 as she, Kelsi Donahue, Kelly Abner and Laura Spadoni took the 400m Medley. “In general the meet was an exciting meet for everyone, because this was the first time swimming against St. Peters, a Division I school,” said Vallone. “Everyone was anxious to see where we were going to stand up against them.” Fellow Sophomore Cristina Crossin trailed right behind Vallone as she took second in both the 50m and 100m Relays. She also led the 400m Freestyle where she, Jacky Moe, Allie Golden and Chelsea Cullen came in with a winning time of
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MSU women’s swimming extended their record to 3-2 this season with a 132-91 victory over St. Peter’s on Saturday.
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Men’s swimming split their weekend meet, losing to St. Peter’s but following it up with a win over NJIT.
4:04.11. As for diving, Laura Hess and Lauren Corrente both racked up a victory as Corrente took the first half of the three meter diving event, and Hess took the second half totaling 202.57 points for the win. For the men’s team, freshman Joseph Berry and sophomore Michael Smith both finished second in the 100m and 200m freestyles, respectively. Thomas Long and Conner Politt also came in second in their events. Long with a 22:03 50 freestyle and Politt coming in a 2:10.70 in the 200 butterfly.
“It wound up being a great meet overall, with exciting races from both the women and men’s team, “ said Vallone The Red Hawks travel to Kutztown University for the Golden Bear Invitational on Friday, Nov. 19. They go head to head with East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University and Ocean County College as the men’s and women’s teams each set to improve their records. The Red Hawks will be back at home again on Saturday, Dec. 11, when they will host the Ramapo Roadrunners in a NJAC conference battle.
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Messiah Knocks Out Men’s Soccer in OT Thompson’s overtime winner sends the Red Hawks home early Jon Fazio Staff Writer
In the blink of an eye, the MSU Men’s Soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA Division III tournament, losing to top-seeded Messiah 2-1 in overtime on Sunday evening. Messiah senior Nick Thompson scored the game-winning goal with 2:30 in overtime to eliminate the Red Hawks from the tournament. Ante Rogic, sophomore goalkeeper for the Red Hawks, described the goal and told exactly what happened from his persepective. “When Thompson lined up for his strike, he was working with the whole frame of the goal,” said Rogic. “He put a great strike on it and the ball changed directions [several times] before it got to me. Unfortunately, I was unable to judge it fast enough which resulted in the goal. I did see the ball coming in my direction but it was a very difficult ball to handle. I give him credit for the pace and direction he put on the ball.” That goal from Thompson once again put away the Red Hawks in tournament play against Messiah, marking the third time in four years that they had ended Montclair State’s season. In 2007, Messiah topped the Red Hawks 1-0 in the Sectional final and then posted an identical score in a double-overtime victory over MSU the following season in the Sectional semifinal, handing the Red Hawks its only loss of the season in 2008. Messiah came out strong on the offensive side of the ball, outshooting MSU 6-0 through the first 18 minutes, including the game’s first goal as Geoff Pezon scored off an assist from Thompson at 17:58. The Red Hawks did not lie down though, outshooting Messiah 4-0 through the rest of the half. MSU couldn’t take advantage of those opportunities, trail-
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ing Messiah 1-0 at the break. The Red Hawks continued to play aggressively in the second half and eventually this paid off as Kevin Zalewski, junior midfielder, scored at the 62:09 mark to tie the game at one. The goal came at the right time for Zalewski, as it was only his first goal of the season. He was shocked when the ball went past the goalie and felt as if time stopped. “I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I didn’t even know what to do,” said Zalewski. “My teammates joined me to celebrate in the corner of the field. It was one of the best moments of my soccer career.” Both goalkeepers, Rogic and Messiah goalkeeper Jake Perry, kept the score at a 1-1 tie as the game went to the end of regulation. But in overtime, Rogic was unable to handle a ball from Thompson as it trickled past him into the net for his twelfth goal of the year, which was perhaps the most important of the season. Rogic, however, did make four saves for the Red Hawks, who were outshot 14-12 in the game. The Red Hawks finished their season at 14-5-3. Of the five losses from the Red Hawks this season, three of them came in overtime. Both Zalewski and Rogic felt that the team performed very well this season, but they felt that the team fell short of their primary goal which was to win the NJAC. “We had a very good team,” said Zalewski. “It was just a shame that we weren’t able to reach some of our goals that we set for ourselves in the beginning of the season.” “The team fought very hard the duration of the season,” said Rogic. “Making the NCAA tournament was a big deal with us because we wanted to continue to show we belonged playing against the top competition and knew it was too early to have our season be over. The team learned from its mistakes and battled every game to get the result.”
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Kevin Zalewski, seen here in a game earlier this season, scored the Red Hawks’ only goal in their loss to Messiah on Saturday.
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Ice Hockey Sweeps Through Weekend Deanna Benjamin Assistant Sports Editor
After losing last week to William Paterson and University of Maryland Baltimore, the Red Hawks screwed their heads on right and beat both Western Connecticut and University of New Hampshire over the weekend. They needed these two wins as they picked up four points in the Super East Standings. While pushing William Paterson’s and UMBC’s game behind them, they entered this weekend with a new outlook on the game. From the goalie’s point of view, Joe Fede said, “I felt like that was one of our best games of the season so far.” Junior Tyler Timek said, “This weekend we tried a new forecheck called the 1-3-1 which trapped Western and UNH in their own zones causing turnovers that we scored
on.” Joe Fede was in goal and did not let anything get past him. UNH had 28 shots on him, but none were good enough to hit net. “The team did a good job clearing out of the way and letting me see the shots clearly,” Fede said. “I started to get comfortable and was reading the puck well off the stick that day and wanted to do everything to keep our team in the game.” Montclair started out strong, taking shot after shot on New Hampshire’s net. The puck was barely in Red Hawks’ zone. “We switched the line up a little due to some injuries but everyone in the line gave 110 percent and that is what made us successful,” Timek added. Freshmen Nick Lieback brought the puck towards New Hampshire’s net on
a powerplay but could not get a shot. He passed it behind him where freshman Tommy Tomensky was waiting. Tomensky wound up and took a slap shot that went right past the goalie. The score stood at 1-0 Red Hawks, but not for long as John Hero added his touch to the game, with an empty net goal to bring it to a 2-0 victory. The Red Hawks celebrated as they sent the Wildcats packing. The team was very happy with how they came together and won the game. “I think that we are starting to heat up again after a cold stretch but we are starting to play the hockey that we want to play and it’s showing in the results of this past weekend.” Said Fede. The Red Hawks play University of Baltimore Maryland away this Friday, but return home on Sunday versus Marist at 3:00. Come out and support MSU.
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The second half represents the point in any game where the time for caution ends and where the time to make things happen truly begins. In this 2010 season, MSU has made the final act their own, outscoring opponents 109 to 47 in quarters three and four. Unlike the first half, where they were at times inefficient on both sides of the ball (especially on defense), they tightened up the ship. After letting up 138 yards of offense in the first half to the Pioneers, the Red Hawks nationally ranked defense (seventh in NCAA Division III) stone-
walled their opposition in the second half, holding them to only 34 yards of total offense and three total first downs. On the offensive side of things, MSU did not necessarily do much, but they did enough to ice the game. RB Matt Jimenez won the game early in the fourth quarter with his first TD of the game and fourth of the season, this time from four yards out. William Paterson, on the other hand, effectively shot themselves in the foot the rest of the way with their strangely conservative playcalling and sometimes undisciplined behavior (a fight broke out
late in the game resulting in two personal foul penalties against the Pioneers). For Montclair State, this victory propelled them to the NCAA Division III playoffs for the second consecutive year. Unlike last year, when they got an automatic bid via winning the NJAC, they punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament by receiving one of the seven at-large bids given out by the selection committee. Their season continues on Saturday when they travel down to Virginia to take on the Tigers of Hampden-Sydney College. Kickoff will be at 12 p.m.
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Wide receiver Joe LaSala makes a touchdown catch in the second quarter of MSU’s 21-8 victory over William Paterson on Saturday. Kofi Biney Staff Writer
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t fashionable but it was good enough to get the job done. Montclair State clinched MSU 21 a share of the NJAC football WPU 8 title and a NCAA playoffs at-large bid with a 21-8 vic-
tory away at archrivals William Paterson on Saturday afternoon. The win was a special one in particular for head coach Rick Giancola, as he became the sixth coach in MSU history to win 200 games and the fourth coach in Division III history to reach the milestone. He joins a list including Larry Kehres of Mount Union, John Gagliardi of St. John’s University in Minnesota
and Eric Hamilton of TCNJ. At the start however, all was not well for MSU. After stalling on a drive that started from their own 15, the ensuing punt went over the head of the punter and into the endzone for a safety, giving the Pioneers an early 2-0 lead at 8:29 of the first quarter. The rest of the first quarter went a lot like that previous play for MSU and William Paterson — strangely. William
Paterson had more total yards of offense (55-12), more time of possession (12:10 to 3:02) and ran more total plays (22 to eight) and yet still only lead by that 2-0 margin. Montclair State, like they have many times this season, saw the light and ran towards it. They took the lead near the midway point of the second quarter when Tom Fischer threw his 21st TD pass of the
season to Joe LaSala to regain the lead. And even after William Paterson took back the lead with a fumble recovery for a TD with 3:46 left in the first half, MSU stayed resilient and fought back with a six play, 43 yard drive culminating with a one yard TD run by A.J. Scoppa to ensure that the Red Hawks would head into halftime with a 14-8 lead. Football Continued on Page 27
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Matt Jimenez turns the corner against a William Paterson defender in the Red Hawks’ victory over the Pioneers on Saturday.
Coach Rick Giancola gets a Gatorade bath after winning his 200th career game on Saturday at William Paterson.