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False Alarms, Yet Again Reward offered to students with information about fraudulent drills

Joseph Lisnow Assistant News Editor

After the electronic guest policy pilot program came back with positive marks, Montclair State University made the program a permanent fixture in the dormitories, affecting the approximately 3,570 residents on campus effective Jan. 31.

“The department has been looking at a new way to manage guests in the residence halls and felt we needed to implement and utilize a system that is efficient and secure,” said Kevin Schafer, housing assignment coordinator. “When the Residential Management System announced the guest pass module, the university obtained this program knowing it will aid in the security of the buildings and positively impact community living.”

At this time, Hawks Crossing and The Village are excluded from this as these nontraditional buildings have no main entrance with front desk operations.

The new process of signing in a guest involves the service assistant working

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were going to go to another country or travel for a bit and then come back, but Montclair said that they were no longer accepting the credits from that school, so I came back.”

“Once the State Department issued the travel warning for

The Fire Safety Office has offered a $250 reward for anyone who comes forward with information leading to the arrest of any parties involved in the false fire alarms this semester in Blanton Hall.

“I’ve been at the college for nine years and this is the worst by far,” said Director of Fire Safety Robert Ferrara.

There have already been 12 false alarms since September last year.

“I think that it is good to be prepared, but there is also a limit to how many fire alarms there should be,” said Jennifer Arroyo.

Last Saturday morning, three false alarms occurred at 1 a.m., 2 a.m., and 5 a.m. “due to maliciously pulled boxes,” said Ferrara. His main concern, along with Residence Life, is to try to inform the residences at

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MSU students Adrienne Sherwin (left) and Jaclyn Serchuk (right) pose with their study abroad friend while visiting Mosques in Cairo.

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Two MSU students studying abroad in Egypt this semester, safely left during the tumultuous protests occurring in Cairo.

Adrienne Sherwin, junior, returned to a fall semester

already in progress at MSU while Jaclyn Serchuk, senior, decided to remain abroad and transfer to a program in Italy.

The students were studying at the American University in Cairo.

“I came back because it was dangerous,” said Sherwin. “We

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Student Information Accidentally Posted Online Haylee Lenkey Staff Writer

Despite the snow, The Heights is on track to open in the Fall.

Casey Coleman Staff Writer Joseph Lisnow Assistant News Editor

Montclair State University’s newest housing dormitory, The Heights, is on track to be completed in time for

the fall 2011 semester with the recent snowfall having no effect on the status of construction.

The eight buildings range from six to eight stories high with 220 to 250 rooms per wing. Each building currently has electricity and the

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walls are painted in most wings.

Furniture will be placed over the summer months so it doesn’t delay the ongoing construction.

Per semester, a single in The Heights will cost $5,070 and a double will cost $4,640

An error in the Office of Information Technology on Thursday, Feb. 3 released files with the names and CWIDs of students listed as non-registered between Dec. 16, 2010 and Feb. 2, 2011, as well as other academic information accessible via the internet.

The files included information concerning race, ethnicity, advisor, class, college, degree, major, special program, SAT scores, high school GPA, college GPA, credits earned, hold code, phone number, class status, e-mail, and account balance.

They did not include information on date of birth, Social Security numbers, or credit card or banking information.

Edward Chapel, vice president of information tech-

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nology, stressed that the incident is not the result of malicious attacks or lack of computer security. Instead, he said, “In this instance, while the path, or web link, to the data in question was secured, there existed a number of undetected older, alternate paths to the same data that was available to web search engines such as Google.”

Tiffany Washington, senior, was one of the students whose information was exposed on the web.

Washington said, “Well, they notified me through email, and it was a five sentence email. They didn’t fully explain the situation probably in fear of the school being exposed as foolish, the way they did with the Nicki Minaj scam.

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A resident of Basie Hall reported damage to the entry door of her apartment. It appears as if an unlawful attempt to enter the apartment was made. There were no items reported stolen from the residence. This case is under investigation.

A student reported fraudulent charges made on her credit card. The credit card is believed to have been lost or stolen at the Student Center Bookstore. This case is under investigation.

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Palumbo were arrested and charged with criminal mischief while in Bohn Hall. Smith was also charged with underage consumption of alcohol and for creating a false public alarm. These defendants are scheduled to appear in Clifton Municipal Court.

Officers responded to three false public alarms in Bohn Hall after the fire alarm was falsely activated at 2:02 a.m., 3:00 a.m. and 5:25 a.m. These cases are under investigation.

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marijuana. David Okolo, 18, of Orange, Conn. was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Also arrested on scene was Adelson Berlus, 20, of Elizabeth for having outstanding warrants.

purse was later recovered in The Cali School of Music. Cash was stolen from the purse. This case is under investigation.

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“I felt like my information was safe with Montclair. Now this, and all I get for my inconvenience is an apology e-mail and a new CWID. I don’t know what people were looking at or who was looking at it.”

Tiffany Washington Senior email sent the night of February 3.

Washington said, “I feel frustrated and a little uneasy. For four years I felt like my information was safe with Montclair. Now this, and all I get for my inconvenience is an apology email and a new CWID. I don’t know what people were looking at or who was looking at it.”

Junior Alexandra Gramescu, 19, said, “The only information I know about the situation was through the e-mail that was sent notifying all students. I'm not sure what was released because the e-mail was vague, but we were told that social security numbers weren't released.”

However, students can be assured that while the information was cached on different servers, there are currently no reports of any mis-

use.

“I'm really worried about who had access to my information,” said Washington.

“I actually get a little bit paranoid when I think about it," said Washington. “And I'm angry because I don't know what I can do about it.”

In light of this, feelings of safety regarding student information stored on the internet is compromised.

While CWIDs are something that would not be necessarily targeted by internet theft, there is still the issue of privacy and accessible personal information.

Gramescu said, “It does make me nervous that personal information can get released like this, but with the internet, anything is possible no matter how secure a website is. There is always that risk that something can get hacked and information can get released. It's something that can happen to anyone, and that's what worries me.”

This is not the university’s first issue with this sort of incident. Five years ago, an incident occurred in which student information and social security numbers were accidentally released online.

In response to this mistake, the university implemented the CWID system, where students would be represented by an individual number and not their Social Security number.

In the aftermath of this situation, the Office of Information Technology is taking precautionary measures to prevent future incidents. Chapel said, “First, a complete review of all web page links was done to ensure no alternate paths to secure content exists.

“Second, we are revising the various web page scanning tools that are run on a regular basis and are designed to check for the presence of certain types of data that should not be made publicly available to include the CWID and other items of a sensitive nature,” said Chapel.

“Third, we will review and further limit the scope of what web domain content we will allow search engine companies to index,” said Chapel.

Students are urged to be vigilant regarding their personal information on computers and other internet locations.

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of dollars to go here, and they can’t even properly protect my information when they swore that they could.”

Action was immediately taken to correct the situation. Students who had their CWIDs leaked had their numbers cancelled Thursday night and were issued new numbers by Saturday, Feb. 5.

Chapel said, “The files were removed from the MSU web server once the university learned of the situation. In addition, the university immediately enlisted the cooperation of the limited number of Internet search engines who may have cached the files to request that the content of these files be removed. We have received confirmation from Google that all removals were completed by Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and have also received confirmation from Scirus.”

Despite the fact that this incident was met with swift recovery, students were initially left in the dark, having little information except that which was transcribed in a campus wide

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according to Kathleen Ragan, associate vice president of student development and campus life.

The college is not worried about filling up the three single unit buildings; Albert Einstein Hall, Walt Whitman and Dorothea Dix Hall will house singles, while the other five buildings will consist of doubles. There will be no triples in The Heights as MSU has decided to opt out of having triples.

“Student surveys and focus groups clearly indicated that students do not prefer triple occupancy rooms,” said Ragan.

“The surveys and conversations clearly indicate students prefer bedroom occupancy like they have at home. The university plans to restore room capacities in the other residence halls back to their original bed assignment capacities," said Ragan.

“For example, a room originally designed as a double room in Bohn but currently being assigned as a triple will go back to being a double,” said Ragan. “Sinatra Hall was built with a number of triple rooms. In Sinatra’s case, those triple rooms will remain as triples.”

Freshman Chelsea Pickett believes that the double in the heights is worth paying $2,000 more than what she is paying for her triple in Bohn Hall.

“The privacy, the amenities and being able to live in the newest building is worth every penny,” said Pickett.

“I would like to live in the single bedroom units because even though I live with my best friend this year, even the closest people need space,” said freshman Marnie Davidson. “We get the luxury of living together and we don’t have to be on top of each

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other. It’ll be convenient to go to bed whenever I want and I’m pretty excited to have a common room.”

“I love the idea of getting rid of triples on campus,” said Samantha Boczon, freshman. “Honestly, putting three girls in a tiny triple in Bohn Hall is the worst idea someone ever had. Fitting three girls’ wardrobes into two small closets is not fun. I would rather pay more money for a big room with my own shower, than have to live in the tiny space I do now. I never want to see a bunk bed again.”

The housing complex will also feature a new dining hall for students known as Mills Commons.

“Mills Commons will have a retail coffee, snack, take out and convenience item type shop,” said Ragan.

“The full service dining hall will have stations that include Panino’s Deli; Bella Trattoria; Magellan’s World Cuisine, which will rotate various ethnic menus throughout the semester; Flying Star Grill; Wild Mushroom, a vegetarian cuisine-based station, and breakfast served all day.”

To help reduce overflowing at shuttle stops, an additional stop will be added to The Heights.

Other features include an outdoor community courtyard, community kitchens and multiple game and recreation spaces.

The Heights will have spaces reserved for freshman, with rooms available for all grades and transfer students. An additional 49 community assistant positions will become available.

A tour of the Heights is scheduled for the early spring, so students can see the progress.

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the desk inputting the information into an electronic database that will be able to generate and print a pass for the guest, eliminating the old paper process.

Once the guest has been registered, the information will be stored in the system for future use.

If the guest returns to the university using the same ID, the guest can be signed in quickly as their information will already be stored in the computer. The policy of obtaining a guest pass has not changed.

Current students’ information is already in the system and all they need to do is give their MSU ID number to have their information pulled up. Nonstudents’ information must

be manually typed in. A student may use their driver’s license or ID card at the desk instead of the MSU card.

“Our staff members feel that this system is more efficient than any process we have used thus far,” said Schafer.

“The electronic process allows us to have the most accurate information about who is in our buildings at any given time. There have been mixed reviews from students about the new sign-in process. While it does take more time to sign someone into the system initially, this system assists with the security of the building. The security of the building and safety of the students is of utmost importance, so we ask students to be

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Blanton Hall Res. Ed. employees (from left to right) Shamira Davis, Aisha Salaam and Keyon McCLamb use the new check-in procedure on resident Jake Cambell and his guest Matt Mitch.

patient through the sign-in process.”

The program the college is using is a new application module called the Residential Management System.

The college is familiar with it as they have used it in the past for housing operations, conference service and room selection. Towson University was the original college to implement this system.

“I am very pleased with the current system,” said Schafer. “The department is making good use of technology, and the system enhances the department’s ability to manage our guests in the buildings.”

The department was able to use the budgeted funds from paper guest passes from the spring semester to cover the costs for the new system, according to Schafer.

The community directors, community assistants and service assistants have been trained on how the electric guest policy works.

“I have been working with the community directors and the service assistant coordinators to train them on the software and how to use it,” said Schafer. “They have been working with the rest of the staff to ensure they are trained accordingly. I have developed training instructions for students to use. One of the strengths of this program is that it is very easy to use.”

The management team of Residential Education and Services decided in 2009 to eliminate the old system that had been used by the department for the past 10 years.

“I do feel that this system is better for the university,” said Schafer.

“This system allows the university

to better track people’s access to the buildings, manages who is in our buildings, and allows us to know who is in the building at any time. The system is more cost effective and reduces the amount of paper used. The system also eliminates the need to store old guest passes as it is all kept on the system.”

After gathering feedback from the service assistants, community directors and the management team in Residential Education and Services, the decision was made to continue using the new program.

The college has not received much feedback from the students according to Schafer, but the negative feedback from students is mostly about the length of time the process takes when information is first put into the system.

“The new system is nice, but it could be improved,” said Emily Cooper, freshman. “It is somewhat of a pain. At Rutgers they take your picture if you’re a guest and their system seems to be working fine and runs very smoothly.”

There have only been minor technological issues that were identified early on and were repaired immediately.

If the new system starts working improperly, a backup plan is in place that can be initiated at any time so guests can still enter the dormitories.

If students have comments or complaints they are asked to please contact Schafer directly at schaferk@ mail.montclair.edu or at 973-6555188.

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Egypt, on Jan. 29 we informed the students that we had to suspend our study abroad in Egypt and make immediate efforts to follow the State Department recommendations and evacuate them from Egypt,” said Domenica Dominguez, director of study abroad and international programs.

Dominguez explained that MSU doesn't accept credits from countries when this type of warning is in effect.

“It can be disappointing for students who have made plans and looked forward to a particular experience, but we have to consider the students' safety first,” said Dominguez.

Sherwin still has her heart set on traveling abroad in Egypt and hopes to return for a summer semester or after graduating.

“Ever since I got there I just felt such a connection out there,” said Sherwin.

“It’s such a shame to be in a place where you know that the people aren’t happy and it makes you feel horrible.”

Adrienne Sherwin Returning Study Abroad Student

“I was so ready to spend four months and maybe even extend it to after I graduate and go back out there to live.”

“I definitely want the experience of living out there for more than two weeks.

I didn’t have any bad experience with anyone at all, I just love them, and being out there,” said Sherwin.

The students arrived in Egypt on Jan. 21 and returned shortly after, on Feb. 4.

During their time in Egypt, there was a communication seizure.

“Well there was one day we had no internet, no phone, no texting, no nothing—that was that Friday, they called it ‘The Friday of Raging Freedom’ on the news,” said Sherwin. “We all stayed in the dorm room all day, we didn’t leave at all, we watched the news all day.”

“With the internet shut down in Egypt, I wasn't able to reach them so I contacted their parents, who were listed

as emergency contacts, to make sure they had heard from the students and so that we could keep in touch over the coming days,” said Dominguez.

Sherwin was not aware that she would be unable to make or receive phone calls.

“I hadn’t told my parents the night before that we wouldn’t be able to talk to them and we knew that they were watching on the news, so it was kind of like ‘Oh gosh, I hope they know that we’re ok,’” said Sherwin.

Sherwin was a bit fearful for her safety, yet felt a strong connection to the people of Egypt. Sherwin and Serchuk began to discuss future plans.

“They barricaded the doors, actually, so no one could get in. Everything was locked,” said Sherwin. “There were a lot of security guards. Everyone was really great and we felt really safe.”

“I also began receiving updates from the American University in Cairo and the State Department,” said Dominguez.

“I was finally able to reach Jaclyn and Adrienne on Jackie's cell phone over the weekend and they assured me at the time that they were fine. The situation in Egypt started to escalate quickly after that.”

“When the demonstrations started making the news in late January, I e-mailed the students to see how they were doing and what the situation was like for them,” said Dominguez.

“At first it was hard to know how far the protests would go. Early on, the Department of State was not issuing any alerts or warnings for the country,” said Dominguez.

“We were on a trip in old Cairo looking at the mosques and the churches,” said Sherwin. “We were having a great time and then they were like, ‘Ok well you guys have to go home early because we cant be out on the streets past 3 p.m. today.”

“We went back to the dorms and we were like, ‘Oh, there’s just going to be a peaceful protest today, they're going to be fine tomorrow, they’re just protesting today,’ and then it happened the next day and then the next day,” said Sherwin.

“Once the protests began to build up, I was concerned first that the students were safe, and second that they and their families were receiving all of the essential information coming from the American University in Cairo and the U.S. Department of State,” said

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Montclair of the severity of false alarms.

“It becomes a hassle and a waste of time if there are so many fire alarms within a short period of time,” said Arroyo. “Time is something scarce for a lot of fulltime students who also work. We can use that time to do our homework or rest.”

Any residents responsible will be removed from housing and school, and further action can be taken with the law.

Many students are becoming frustrated with the extensive amount of fire alarms. They do not know when it is an alarm versus a drill.

“I’m sure people in a college institution can figure out what to do in case of a real fire, especially if they have already had a drill once,” said Arroyo.

Fire alarms have also been triggered in classrooms. According to Lieutenant Barrett, this past Monday, the fire alarm in University Hall was set off by individuals who were working inside the building.

The materials that were used affected the alarm system, causing it to be set off. The building was evacuated and once it was determined to be safe, officials cleared the building for re-entry.

“I think all the false alarms are crazy, said Frank DelPesce. “The alarm last week in University Hall cut my class short.”

Regardless of the situation, emergency personnel must respond.

“If an emergency responder gets injured during the false alarm, the person that caused the malicious false alarm will be held accountable and charged criminally,” Ferrara said.

“Depending on if any damage occurred it is a third or fourth degree crime that includes hefty fines and jail time, anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000 in fines and three to five years in jail in addition to any restitution for damages,” said Lt. Barrett.

Clifton Fire Department responds to

these calls by sending three trucks. Not only are these false alarms costing MSU $160 per alarm, but it is putting the people of Clifton at risk if there is a real emergency. Since September, the college has had to pay around $2,000 for all of the false alarms.

These alarms are an inconvenience to everyone involved, and it is generating an indifferent attitude among the residents.

“It’s getting out of control and the administration needs to come to a conclusion on the best means to stop this and catch the people responsible,” said Jeffrey Blu Modestus.

“It is an inconvenience to the students and makes the alarms seem less urgent.

If there is an actual instance, this could put many in danger,” said freshman Mike Yim, a resident of Bohn Hall.

The Fire and Safety Office had an alumnus of Seton Hall, Shawn Simon, who was in the dormitory fire on Jan. 19, 2000, speak to the residences this semester to discuss the dangers of these pranks. Seton Hall experienced many false alarms that year as well, which led to the apathetic responses even when the fire was real in their freshman dormitory, Boland Hall. Three students were killed and 54 more were injured in the fire.

This story garnered national attention and forced colleges around the country to look at formal fire safety procedures.

Ferrara sends out weekly e-mails to notify the residents of all alarms occurring in the previous week.

These are to let the residents know that the systems are working correctly because “ninety percent of these are not [accidental] alarms,” Ferrara said.

All students are urged to contact University Police if they have any information on the fraudulent fire alarms.

Tips can be left anonymously as well.

The confidential Tips line can be reached at (973) 655-8477 and emergencies can be reported at (972) 655-5222.

Dominguez.”

“It was really emotional because we knew so much was happening in the country and we really couldn’t do anything about it,” said Sherwin. “It’s such a shame to be in a place where you know that the people aren’t happy and it makes you feel horrible.”

“A lot of the American people in our dorms did go to the protests to see everything, but my friends and I chose not to go because we didn’t want it to seem like we were going as if they were a tourist attraction,” said Sherwin.

The protests began escalating and safety became a huge concern. Sherwin and fellow students were a mile away from the protests in Zamalek.

“We went out on the roof and we could hear the chanting from the streets and we saw the smoke from everything burning,” said Sherwin. “We could see the tear gas going off and some people could feel it, too, if they sat up there long enough.”

The students’ exit out of Egypt was arranged by State Department flights, while the study abroad program kept in close contact with them.

“Domenica is absolutely fantastic,” said Sherwin. “She called us like every five

minutes. She helped me get all my classes registered, she helped me get housing, I owe so much to her, she’s great.”

Though anxious about missing two weeks of the semester, Sherwin is confident that she will be able to catch up. “I think the teachers I’ve talked to are very helpful,” said Sherwin. “They’ve given me extensions on the work and everything.

They know what happened to me so they’re being lenient about it.”

Sherwin was able to receive a full refund, including the deposit placed with the study abroad program. She began her classes on Monday.

“Most of what we did on our end was in working to transition the students into a program so they would not lose a semester of school,” said Dominguez. “For Adrienne, I worked with Dean Howell and others at MSU to make sure that Adrienne could come back here and have a productive spring semester.”

“For Jaclyn, who wanted to find another study abroad program, we worked with our partners abroad to try to enroll her late into another school,” said Dominguez.

“Jaclyn ultimately found an art program in Italy that will work for her, and so we worked with them to get her admitted and registered very quickly.”

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5 Best and 5 Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts WORST BEST Amanda Balbi Feature Editor

Over the years, men have struggled to find the “perfect gift” for their loved ones. Whether it’s because they don’t know their loved one well enough, or they play into the stereotype of buying big stuffed bears with chocolate, men usually don’t know what to get their loved one on this romantic holiday. Well we are here to tell you that Valentine’s won’t be a struggle anymore. This year, The Montclarion staff has compiled the top five best and five worst gifts for giving on Valentine’s Day.

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The votes are in. The classic box of chocolates have won top Valentine’s gift among The Montclarion staff. We all have agreed that we would be happy to receive any assortment of chocolates from Godiva. This could range in price from $5 to $10, depending on what variety your date likes.

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What girl would refuse a dozen roses? Every girl loves to be pampered and compared to beautiful flowers. A dozen roses are our number two choice for Valentine’s Day. Try sending a personal message along with a bouquet — it makes the gift more intimate. You can also send them to her house instead of giving them to her personally. It shows her that you are cheesy, but in the cute way.

Despite popular belief, most people do not like receiving stuffed animals as gifts. If you are reading this, more than likely you are 18 to 25 years old.

People our age do not like feeling like we are five years old. Teddy bears are for children!

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Champagne starts the evening off right. Break open the bottle and poor her a glass of cold refreshment. She will appreciate the generosity and the intimacy of the thought. If you are out to dinner when you drink your champagne, hold her hand as you look into her eyes. Valentine’s Day is all about love, after all. Remind her of why you two fell in love to begin with.

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Nobody wants to get hygienerelated products on a romantic holiday.

The Montclarion’s Opinion Editor, Lori Wieczorek, said that it has happened to a friend. “Her boyfriend got her a razor for Valentine’s Day. Why?!”

Boys please, do not get your girlfriend a razor. We do not appreciate it.

I’m sure you can think of at least five other gifts to give instead of a razor.

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As much as us girls like to pamper ourselves, we also like to pamper our men. Our boyfriends are the most special people in our lives. In order to keep the love life interesting, you could buy her a special piece of lingerie. Not only will this make her happy, but it’s also a gift for you too. You both could enjoy it in an intimate setting after your date.

Candy grams are great for grade school when you don’t want your child to be left out of the classic Valentine exchange. However, for college students, it’s cheesy in the bad way. If you are thinking about getting your loved one a candy gram, please don’t. Rather than getting him or her something cheesy, make your significant other something.

Something made is better than something bought. The time and effort that goes into making a gift shows that you are willing to put time and thought into your relationship.

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Gift cards are okay for Christmas, but Valentine’s day is meant for more meaningful gifts. A gift from your heart means a lot more to someone than a gift card. If you give or get a gift card for Valentine’s day, run! Get out of the relationship while you still can! If you are with someone who doesn’t know what to get you on a romantic holiday, they are not worth staying with.

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We girls like to be pampered, so taking us out to eat at a fancy restaurant is our top four pick. Take your girlfriend out to a romantic dinner in a dimly-lit restaurant. This might be a change from what you are used to, which is good. Doing the same things all the time can get boring for both parties. Try to do something out of your comfort zone.

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Clothing is the worst of the worst gift to get anyone for Valentine’s Day. If you give clothes, it shows that you do not care for that person at all. It sends the message that you do not like what your significant other wears.

In summary, if you really want to get your girlfriend or boyfriend something for Valentine’s Day, make sure it comes from your heart. Think about the message you want to send to him or her. If you really love them, you will make time to spend with them.

The most “romantic” night (as voted on by The Montclarion staff) is a dinner and movie date, but we have decided that whatever makes the individual couple happy is the definition of romantic.

The worst restaurants, based on girls’ opinions are: Burger King Anything with a drive-thru Applebees Any chain restaurant Any popular place with a lot of loud people •Avoid the crowd and find a quiet place that you can spend valuable time with your significant other.

•Girls prefer the more romantic setting. Find a home style restaurant where you two can be more intimate.

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The Weekly Debate How can I tell my Boyfriend that a sports game isn’t a romantic night out?

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Mike Monostra Sports Editor

Well to start, I am of the opinion that a sports game can in fact be a romantic night. It really depends on the circumstances. Look at all of the people who propose at sporting events — you can’t say that’s not romantic.

Now, many of you guys out there probably have a tough time getting your girlfriend to go with you to a sporting event, especially if your girlfriend doesn’t like sports. However, there are plenty of ways to make a sports game a good date.

1. Get up close and personal. This is especially good for girls who actually do enjoy sports or have a favorite player on a particular team. Try to get the best seats possible and impress her. Odds are that she’ll be thrilled with the effort you made to get her as close to her team as possible and will remember that. When it comes

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to romance, particular places or memories allow people to become engaged in deep romantic thoughts. And for some people, that’s being in the front row at a baseball game with their loved one.

2. Go to the game, but do something else. Sports stadiums today offer so much more than the game. You can visit Yankee Stadium and not even watch a single second of the game. If you really want to take your girlfriend who doesn’t like sports to a game, take her to dinner at one of the fancy restaurants in the stadium rather than watching the game from your seat.

That way, you’ll be able to share a romantic dinner and if you’re lucky, you can sneak a few glimpses of the game.

3. Make the date about her, not the game. This can be hard, especially if you’re a diehard fan of a particular team. However, you have to put the girl first in this case.

All stadiums allow for couples to put messages on the scoreboard or have kiss cams. Do something special for her and make it a night to remember.

If you make an effort to let her know that she means more than the game, she will appreciate it.

Sports are a big part of a man’s life.

However, your girlfriend is making a sacrifice to go to the game with you.

You will need to make some sacrifices to make sure you come out on top in your relationship when the final buzzer sounds.

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There are certain times in a relationship when it’s better to dance around the point than it is to say exactly how you feel.

This isn’t one of them. If the only “romantic” date you and your boyfriend have been on recently is to a sports game, or a sports bar to watch the game, it’s time to speak up. Here are a few pointers to make your Valentine’s month a little more romantic than the last one.

Too many people sit back and allow the little flaws within their relationship to build up and turn into something big enough to destroy it.

As girls, we have to let go of the mentality that all men are capable of catching our signals and knowing when something is bothering us. If you want change, you have to be honest and let it be known. Although going to a sports event may be a fun outing, for many

women, it is in no way romantic.

So if your man’s idea of a “romantic night out” consists of a few brews with his buddies, the game and your company, it’s time for a reality check.

When he suggests going to the game, suggest a movie. Tell him you would like his attention to be on you for a change, instead of a bunch of men running on the field.

Most importantly, let him know why. Often guys overlook their actions, and they fail to realize how long it has been since he let you know how much he loves being around you. Remind him by letting him know what his company means to you.

You give and you get, so be willing to compromise. Although sports games may not be the ideal date, you can’t expect every guy to give up the big game to go out to dinner or a movie.

Even if you’re lucky enough to have him TiVo it, that’s not to say that his attention will be on you rather then who scored the game point.

Therefore, it’s important to keep in mind that although it is normal to have different interests, it is also important to respect both. It’s reasonable to let him know that you would prefer a night out to New York City over watching the game, as long as you let him have his guy nights every now and then.

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Aries – Clumsiness will come your way this week.

Normally, you have good luck when it comes to things, but this week you will find yourself dropping fragile things, slipping or tripping while walking and even losing personal items. Just take a deep breath when this happens and forge onward.

Taurus – The distant future is looking very bright, but you must first suffer through minor hardships to get there. This week could bring a bad result on a test or a personal breakup with a friend or significant other. However, these events will lead to bigger and brighter triumphs.

Gemini – It is time to allow your imagination and curiosity to run wild. You are going to be enlightened with new ideas revolving around your career or profession. Make sure you take advantage of these new thoughts and make a difference in class or at work.

Libra – If you have made a big investment, whether it is through the stock market, a contract with someone or gambling, look for it to bring you big rewards this week. All of the money that you have put in to lead you towards your goal will yield large profits.

Scorpio – Even if it is short notice, this is a great week to have a social gathering or party at your home. This party doesn’t have to be formal or wellorganized; it is simply for you and your friends to better get to know one another. It will be well worth the effort.

Sagittarius – You are going to receive an e-mail or a phone call this week that will completely change your future in terms of your career. This may be either a brand new job opportunity or possibly a notification of being laid off. Whether positive or negative, be prepared to look towards the future.

Cancer – You are going to be the center of attention within your social group this week. Take advantage of this opportunity and befriend as many people as possible. Not only will it be an enjoyable and fun experience, but you may also make a special, new connection with someone.

Capricorn – Sometimes, romantic relationships spark between people that you may not expect. This week, keep your eye out for a spark between yourself and a very close friend. Though there may not have been any intimate feelings in the past, terms may change in your relationship.

Leo – You’re going to achieve a goal that you have been striving for this week. Odds are that this may be a romantic goal, but could also involve a goal within your career or schoolwork. Regardless of your achievement, take some time to revel in your success.

Aquarius – It is going to be a very strange week in that a rare event is going to turn your life upside down. This is going to blindside you, so remain vigilant as you go on with your life this week. Be prepared for anything to happen at any point.

Virgo – Learning is going to be at the forefront of your week. This is your chance to finally be educated about a topic that intrigues you. You may want to focus more on a class that you find interesting or something outside of school that suddenly stimulates your thinking.

Pisces – You will be in communication with many people this week about your future endeavors. This may involve career opportunities or personal relationships with others. Make sure you practice your social skills and make the best of the conversations.

Dodgeball Alan Akins Staff Writer

This past Saturday, Intramural Sports held a free Dodgeball Tournament inside the main gym of the Rec Center from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. A group of students, who called themselves “Jock Nation,� arrived to face a pick-up team of students and won in a series of two out of three games. There will be a Soccer Tournament held on Feb. 19 in the main gym of the Rec Center that is open to all students who wish to sign up and be part of an amazing soccer program. For more information, log onto montclair.edu/campusrec.

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The Heights’ Prices Peak

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ur parched curiosity about the newest addition to the Montclair campus has now been quenched.

The new dormitory buildings, known as The Heights, are scheduled to be completed in time for the fall 2011 semester.

The prospect of housing on campus is always a topic of excitement for students. We find ourselves wondering how the

new dorms will look and exactly what will be included in this new living quarter.

Three of the buildings will consist of single rooms for the whopping cost of $5,070 per semester.

Don’t be mistaken, this price is in fact higher then what Montclair students usually pay for their painfully tiny rooms.

To put this cost in a broader picture, we would like you all to consider that

students pay $4,829 to live in an apartment in the Village.

Regardless of the assertion that living anywhere on campus is a bit too pricey, we are wondering if the extra $300 is actually worth the cost.

We are hopeful that, at least, there will be an improvement in the Heights. This will include stations titled: Panino’s Deli, Bella Trattoria, Magellan’s World Cuisine, Wild Mushroom (which happens to be tai-

lored to vegetarians) and Flying Star Grill.

The diversity of these options gives us reason to hope for a new value in quality rather then quantity.

Besides these new names, there will also be a breakfast station that will be available for the duration of the day.

This new variety seems almost too good to be true. The idea of having breakfast all day is enough to inspire further consideration concerning the increase in cost.

Yet, the entire concept of paying so much more to live in these new buildings inspires skepticism.

We would only agree to alter our budgets if there was an actual improvement in the food and the assurance that the buildings are sufficiently safe. Since the buildings were not contracted to Montclair State, the campus security will not be patrolling The Heights.

The dormitories will also include gaming and recreation spaces.

We can only speculate as to what this could mean. Students are familiar with the recreation spaces found in the other dorms on campus.

Will these new “gaming spaces” actually encompass more then a simple ping-pong table?

We can only hope that we would be paying for more then a simplistic version of recreation.

One distinct benefit of The Heights is that they will not be offering the dreaded triple rooms.

Although some students prefer these rooms because of their reduced price, few are actually pleased to reside in a room meant for two people.

The Heights seems to be convenient and certainly sounds appealing, but we want assurance that it will be worth the cost.

The information that we have received thus far is akin to a sales pitch.

We are certainly not questioning the validity of the information, we just want to exercise caution when formulating an opinion about the new dorms.

For the sake of the students that are willing to pay the extra money to live in The Heights, we urge the university not to let us down!

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e live during a time when practically everything is accessible through the Internet.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced via e-mail last week that the CWID numbers of several students listed as “nonregistered” had accidentally been released.

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tected, alternate paths to data were available to search engines such as Google.

While OIT repaired the errors and secured the information within hours, this leads students to question the security of our information online, even on a University site.

This is not the first time CWID numbers have been released, and it probably will not be the last.

In October 2005, OIT accidentally released the Social Security numbers and names of 9,100 students. The information was publically accessible for four months.

Over the past several years, Montclair State has pushed its efforts to “go paperless” with all student records and billing information processed online.

In many ways, this is more efficient and it saves paper. This trend of storing personal information online doesn’t show any signs of stopping, and privacy is not a guarantee.

Whether we’re shopping or researching a term paper, many of us increasingly turn to the Internet as our first resource. Chances are, we completed most of our college

applications online.

We rely on the Internet for so much, it’s become second nature to “log-in” to sites and carelessly enter an e-mail address and a password each time, or save it for convenience.

Of course, one first has to register with the website, which may involve giving our names, addresses, phone numbers and birth dates.

If we plan on purchasing something online, that requires providing even more ostensibly personal information: credit card numbers,

security codes expiration dates etc.

But how secure is our information once we freely release it into the vast, ever-growing expanse that is the Internet?

There is something to be said for how thoughtlessly we register our personal information with sites like Facebook and Amazon.

On the one hand, you may ask, “What harm could it do? What’s the big deal if Mark Zuckerburg knows my birthday and where I go to school?”

Well, for one thing, all the information you enter on Facebook, for example, is available to third parties.

Ever wonder why the advertisements along the side of the page are awfully specific to you age, location and interests?

As part of the terms and service agreement, you allow your information to be used by companies and individuals other than “the Facebook team.”

According to a CBS News report released in May 2010, even when you play Farmville or take a quiz, you allow your information to be shared with a third party. This potentially leaves you vulnerable to viruses, malware, scammers and identity theft.

We expect, however, that when we enter our personal information into Montclair State’s WESS system, it will be safe.

After all, student WESS accounts contain grade information, financial aid data, billing records and other personal information.

While we shouldn’t necessarily be paranoid that Big Brother is out there to get us, we should be cautious of what information we allow him to access.

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Ding Dongs & Goofballs: Cat-Tastrophe Separation anxiety causes fabric of the universe to unravel like a ball of yarn

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y wife Alice and I went to one of those big chain pet st or e s recently to adopt a cat. At the pet store Dilon Eliassan there were Columnist 10 glass enclosures (read: cages) that these cats were, much like a lion or tiger at a zoo, just sleeping in.

Taped to each cage was a description of the cat, such as weight, age, species, if it’s fixed or not and a blurb about its personality.

The one we liked was sharing a cage with another cat it had lived with, whose owner had to give them up because he was moving back in with his parents.

The description encouraged the prospective new owner to take both cats. We filled out an application, but marked down we only wanted “Henry.”

We did not hear back from the adoption organization, essentially because if you try to adopt a cat from this particular animal shelter you’re expected to bend over backwards to accommodate the animal, the wishes of the former owner, and agree to occasional drop-ins from shelter officials to make sure we’re not throwing beer cans at the cat.

They want to run background checks to make sure we don’t have a history of animal abuse, and then if we pass, we can have an “interview” with the cat, where they would evaluate how we interact.

This would involve mostly petting it and seeing how frightened of my mustache the cat is.

Well, I’m here to tell you that we did not even make it past the application, and it had nothing to do with my awesome mustache.

When I called the shelter to follow up, I was told they wanted the cats to go together because they had the same owner and the cats have such a connection that if they were to be separated the fabric of the universe would unravel.

The lady asked me if we would want both cats and I said no. Then she said the cats “have been traumatized enough already.”

When I heard the word “traumatized” I got worried. I had owned pets whose previous owners had neglected them or been physically abusive; sometimes they recover, but some were antisocial and aggressive.

My fears were allayed when the lady said the trauma was that they had to leave their home.

Here’s where the irony kicks in: If being given up to an animal shelter is so traumatizing, what do they consider being kept in a small cage for days on end, with little kids at the pet store tapping at the glass and making faces at them?

As far as the cats’ former owner wanting them to stay together, I don’t know if a person who gives up his pets should have much say in where or how they’re supposed to live anymore.

I think that right is given up when the cats are given up! And how do we know the cats care? They’re cats!

I’m sure they’ll get over it; these two cats in question were not of the same species and not siblings.

Hell, the Department of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) separates human siblings when they’re taken from their parents, but non-related cats who once cohabitated need

to stick together at all costs?

They’re not going to develop catnip dependencies to help them cope with being separated, and they’re not going to join cat gangs, or act out in cat school, or perpetuate a cycle of teen cat pregnancy.

Alice and I find it ridiculous that we weren’t considered as potential owners of one of these two cats.

We were trying to adopt a cat and give it a good, loving and stable home (we own our own house, we’re not moving any time soon, we have money for food, toys and visits to the vet), but from the beginning we were treated with suspicion, being subject to a background check, and then contempt when we confirmed we only wanted one pet.

What are we supposed to take away from an experience where our attempted adoption is circumvented by the wishes of the former owner, whose actions led to the so-called trauma in the first place?

Maybe it’s time to just buy some goldfish.

At least when they die nobody cares if you give them a “funeral at sea.”

Dilon Eliassan, a graduate student, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

True Meaning of the Superbowl Lost in a Fumble Americans huddle around the screen and intercept chips and dip

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ack in 1967, the Super Bowl was just about two teams that showed strength and perseverance.

It was all about proving dominance. michelle pisarri P e o p l e watched The columnist Super Bowl not only because was it exciting, it was, “the American thing to do.”

Most of all, it was a game that inspired people to strive for their dreams, the American dream.

The years have passed, but the meaning of the game has not changed.

Yet, we have only encountered more compelling reasons to acknowledge the Super Bowl.

Take Super Bowl XLIV, the New Orleans Saints against the Indianapolis Colts. People were drawn to New Orleans for their backstory; fans had sympathy for the team after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

That year, people felt it in their hearts when Drew Brees led the Saints to a victory.

How about Super Bowl XLII, the New York Giants against the New England Patriots; giants fans were filled with exuberance while they watched their team win 17-14, and hinder what would have been Tom Brady’s fourth Super Bowl win and a perfect season for the Patriots.

The Giants were not the favorites, and needless to say it was a surprising victory; a game with true underdog story.

Maybe this years’ story was not as heartfelt worldwide, or as great an underdog story, but it still held its own meaning.

The Green Bay Packers were the wild card pick and made it to the Super Bowl (in my opinion by the skin of their teeth), and going up against a debatable evenly matched team, winning 31-25.

However it is not just the compelling stories that make people watch the game anymore. Now, the stories are just one aspect of an extravagant event.

Let’s call a spade a spade: in this day and age, more people gather on Super Bowl Sunday because the Super Bowl serves as a reason to be with family and friends, to throw a party and eat tons of food.

For some it is just something to be excited about. The harsh truth is (sorry die-hard football fans) that most people do not truly care for the game.

Unless the team you have been rooting for throughout the season makes it to the Super Bowl, the game holds no value for you.

Most spectators root for the team they dislike the least, and talk about which commercials they believe are the best.

Needless to say, it is ironic that we get together to watch commercials when on

a regular day we are counting down the seconds until they are over so we can unmute the television, or change the channel back, because we could not stand watching another advisement about something we do not want (or need).

But Super Bowl commercials are different; the presentation and anticipation makes them more enjoyable to watch.

After watching a Doritos or Bud Light commercial you will look at your friend or family member next to you and either laugh hysterically or convey a look of perplexity, because you cannot understand why the person who pitched the idea for that commercial still has a job.

The Super Bowl is beyond a football game; it has become a production. It is now an all day event, even though the actual televised game will only last about three hours.

The biggest television event of the year has upgraded to pre-game shows like the Puppy Bowl, celebrity interviews and now a presidential interview.

The president alone is a reason to be watching the Super Bowl. Followed by the Puppy Bowl of course.

Some spectators just view the televised event in anticipation for the half-time show.

Others anticipate witnessing a fiasco alike to Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s controversial performance in 2004.

Half-time shows throughout the years have become bigger, better and more enjoyable (give or take some of the last few years).

Up until the 1990s, half-time shows were primarily marching band and drill team performances, professional instrumentalists and dance routines.

In 1990, Super Bowl XXIV, a light shined on an alternative type of half time show; with participants like Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw and Irma Thomas. The following year producers took a leap of faith bringing in The New Kids On the Block.

Half-time shows were always meant to be entertaining and also served as a purpose to draw in a different crowd — however, this was the beginning of the segments surrounding the game, overshadowing the point of the Super Bowl, the point being the game itself.

Watching the Super Bowl is still viewed as “the American thing to do” and will be for a long time.

The event may have become a bigger production than first intended, but we need not forget the importance of football. It is still a game about perseverance and strength; still a game that illuminates what it means to work hard and reach your goals/dreams.

Plus, it is simply a great American sport.

Yes, it is wonderful that now there are additive reasons for people to be involved in watching the Super Bowl, but we should not forget one of the main reasons we as a society started watching it in the first place: the game.

Michelle Pisarri, a fine arts major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

Where is the Love?

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very year people debate what the true purpose of February 14 really is.

While most rejoice in the idea of this one Victoria Fisher day for showing that special Columnist someone how much you care for them, others consider it is a strictly commercial time of year.

In my eyes, almost everyone that holds this commercial opinion is someone that doesn’t have a Valentine. Have you ever heard somebody with a boyfriend, girlfriend or significant other complaint on or about Valentine’s Day? Interestingly enough, this holiday ignites just as much annoyance as it does happiness. But why is that? How is it that a day dedicated to love and joy can cause people to be so bothered?

The answer is simple — heartbreak. It would truly be an understatement to say that almost everyone knows what it is.

If you have experienced true heartbreak, you know that there is no pain even close for comparison. It is so common for a person to experience heartbreak and swear off love forever.

But after someone swears off love, it is much too common for the said person to become bitter towards love altogether, whether it relates to them or not. Perhaps this is where the bitterness towards Valentine’s Day stems from.

Drawing from personal experience, I can say that Valentines Day to me does not represent materialistic or commercial things whatsoever.

Speaking honestly, it would be a lie to say that I wouldn’t be happy with gifts from my boyfriend on this day, but that’s not why I look forward to it every year.

What I do look forward to is spending the day telling him how much I love him and care for him so very much. Almost everyone that I know with a valentine has the same general attitude. Presents, cards, chocolates and teddy bears are greatly appreciated — but that doesn’t mean they are expected.

In contrast, I can understand where

people could have the perspective that Valentines Day is strictly for commercial purposes.

Card companies like Hallmark thrive on this day, making a card for every kind of relationship that exists.

I was at Target with a close friend and we were looking at all the different cards they had out for February 14. Some were funny and others were emotional, but it was rather interesting to see all the different types of relationships that the cards were aimed towards.

The most peculiar of them all definitely had to be the one that read on the front, “I think you’re cool. You think I’m cool.” and on the inside it said, “Can we have sex now?”

Really Hallmark — is that what Valentine’s Day has come to?

What I find odd is that while plenty of people have something that bothers them about Valentines Day — how it “isn’t a real holiday” or it’s “too commercialized”—you never hear people say that about Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Who is to say that these are legitimate holidays but Valentine’s Day isn’t?

Perhaps the most significant part is the most easily dismissed in the debate over the day’s importance — love. To be in love, truly and madly, is the most amazing feeling in the world.

There is nothing like it and there aren’t enough words to even begin to attempt to describe it.

On February 14 we are encouraged to express our love for whomever and to be on the reciprocating end of that is the most marvelous feeling in the world. Where is the harm in allowing people to share and bask in the glory of love?

I see absolutely nothing wrong with there being one single day out of the year meant solely for people to show somebody how much they care. I also don’t believe you should wait for Valentine’s Day to tell somebody how you feel about them.

I find true happiness in the fact that my boyfriend tells me everyday that I’m beautiful, he loves me and I’m special to him.

It doesn’t take a card or a balloon, just a few genuine words from the heart to show someone you care.

Victoria Fisher, a jurisprudence major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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At The Movies in 2011

To p Te n P i c k s f o r t h e N e w Ye a r Jeremy Grossman Staff Writer

Here we are, one month into 2011, and Hollywood has already provided us with some very questionable films. Unfortunately for Natalie Portman, “No Strings Attached” wasn’t nearly as critically acclaimed as “Black Swan”; hope that doesn’t cost her the Oscar! Then we’ve got “The Rite,” which has been panned as a wimpy wannabe of similar demonic movies.

But come on, it’s not like January is typically a month for good movies. So instead of getting depressed that you’ve already seen every Oscar contender, why not look forward to some of the more interesting movies that we can expect later this year? And if you think that “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” is going to be on this list, think again!

10. “Water For Elephants” – Robert Pattinson (don’t laugh) and Reese Witherspoon star in this movie about a young man who gets a job at a circus.

Whether you love Pattinson or not, the movie looks beautiful, and is based on the hugely successful novel. (April 22) 9. “Harry Potter and the Deatly Hallows: Part 2” – You knew this would be on here. The first part of the series’ final chapter was definitely one of the better Potter films, managing to be darker and more thrilling than anything we’re used to.

Part 2 better be just as good, considering we’re being forced to pay an extra $10. (July 15) 8. “The Adjustment Bureau” – Matt Damon and Emily Blunt star in this scifi romance about a man who meets a beautiful woman,

only to discover that mysterious forces are trying to keep them apart. Dealing with issues of fate and destiny, this movie is sure to be complicated, but in a good way. “Inception” fans, take note, this one’s right up your alley. (March 4) 7. “Hanna” – Perhaps after seeing “Kick-Ass” last year, you’re craving another movie about young female assassins. Well, you’re in luck. “The Lovely Bones” Saoirse Ronan plays a teenager who has been raised to play rough, and Cate Blanchett plays the intelligence operative out to get her. (April 8) 6. “Scream 4” –I’ve got a secret to confess: I’ve never seen any of the “Scream” movies.

But after watching the trailer, I know I need to catch up. It looks like everything a horror film should be—scary and fun—but what’s really drawing me in is the terrific cast. Here’s to hoping “True Blood’s” Anna Paquin makes it out alive, or at least to the ending! (April 15) 5. “Beginners” – Every year we need to see an adorable movie in the spirit of “Little Miss Sunshine” where dysfunctional families learn to love each other. Let “Beginners” fill your quota this year.

Ewan McGregor stars as a man who must cope with two shocking secrets about his elderly father—he has terminal cancer, and he is gay. Sure to make you cry, but probably laugh as well. (June 3) 4. “Super 8” – Don’t be fooled into thinking this is a sequel to “Cloverfield,” because it’s not. Both are directed by J.J. Abrams, and both had very eerie, ambiguous trailers that left us wanting more. What we do know about “Super 8”

“Red State” leads the list of upcoming movies in 2011

is that it’s about a group of teenagers who discover something spooky while trying to film a home movie. If “Cloverfield’s” shakiness made you sick, don’t worry, this one isn’t filmed the same way! (June 10) 3. “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” – I know, that title sure is long.

And I bet the fact that this is a foreign film from Thailand sure isn’t making you any more thrilled. But the movie—about a dying man who, along with the ghost of his dead wife, explores his past lives—has been getting great reviews. Would it really kill you to check this out? (Release Date: TBA, already released in Thailand) 2. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” – If you loved the

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Swedish film adaptation of the insanely successful book, and wouldn’t want to see it filmed any other way, sorry.

But there’s no denying that people (myself included) are excited for this American adaptation. Daniel Craig and “The Social Network” scenestealer Rooney Mara star as a journalist and a young hacker who investigate a woman that has been missing for forty years. (Release Date: TBA) 1. “Red State” – Typical

funny-man Kevin Smith is the writer and director of this movie that is certainly not going to leave you bursting with laughter. Inspired by the fearmongering Westboro Baptist Church (look it up if you’re unfamiliar), “Red State” tells the story of three teenagers who get caught up with a dangerous fundamentalist group. I’m not really sure what to expect from this movie, but I can tell you that it looks like nothing I’ve ever seen before. (October 19)

To see trailers for all the movies listed, check out www.themontclarion.org

Wham, Bam! Special Edition Mark and Alan’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Music Sex and Candy Movies

Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor

Alan Vallee Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor

For many, Valentine’s Day is a time of deep healing and re-opening of old wounds. To you, we dedicate this issue.

For the rest of us, we enjoy a classic love story as much as the next section (but in fact more since we write about this) while enjoying modern twists. The first of our entries into this week’s extravaganza is “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” Directed by the incomparable Michel Gondry, it is the tale of one man’s quest to forget his ex and how love triumphs over even the harshest of adversities.

Up next in our matinee of love is the Judd Apatow-produced “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” the quest of one man’s tale to forget his ex ... again.

Written by and starring Jason Segel, this movie is host to a star-studded cast including Kristen Bell, Russell Brand, and Mila Kunis. While escaping to Hawaii to recover from his breakup with his famous girlfriend, Peter (Jason Segel) falls in love with concierge Rachel (Mila Kunis). Comedy ensues. It’s a great choice for both laughs and heartfelt sobs.

This year on Valentine’s Day, charm your beloved with the perfect song. For the best effect, I would recommend Hootie and the Blowfish’s classic hit, “Only Wanna Be With You.” The song makes enemies into friends and friends into lovers. If you have a guitar, why not play it for your sweetheart—it’s only a few chords.

If that doesn’t work, try something ironic. For example, LCD Soundsystem has a great song called “Drunk Girls,” which is catchy and rough enough to entertain anyone.

As a last resort, don’t be afraid to pull out Sinead O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Turning over a more serious leaf, another song which you can use to make any significant other swoon over you is Foreigner’s “Waiting For a Girl Like You”—the epitome of love ballads, which is surprising when one considers the origin of the guitarist, Ian McDonald, formerly of King Crimson. As with all things, love has both its price and downsides. Enter Kanye West.

The second single from “Late Registration,” the song “Gold Digger” is about a love tainted by the greed of a materialistic woman and one man’s struggle to forget his ex ... AGAIN.

When celebrating Valentine’s Day, spice it up with something sweet. A good idea would be a peanut butter bear, or if you’re feeling truly adventurous, white chocolate.

Always a classic gift, chocolate bears are always a welcomed sight for any unhappy Valentine. Another idea for a unique experience: go to an electronic dance concert.

Fun times are guaranteed.

Some of these great romantic ideas might seem geared mostly for the gentlemen. Fear not, ladies, we are here to help.

This year, try getting your man something kinky, like fuzzy handcuffs. It’s the perfect gift that keeps on giving.

Why not leave a trail of gummy bears leading towards the bedroom? It’s where your lucky man will find your priceless gift. It’ll be the best Valentine’s Day ever.

On behalf of all of us here at the Arts and Entertainment section of The Montclarion, we wish you love, happiness, or whatever works this Valentine’s Day.

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”

“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”

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“Sanctum” is Better Left Undiscovered Poor 3D Effects May Sink Cameron’s Reputation Ken Macri Staff Writer

“Sanctum” is heavily marketed as a James Cameron film, although after seeing it, it is obvious that Cameron had little involvement. Cameron is one of nine executive producers who worked on the film, but his name on the advertisement is bigger than the title of the film, the director’s name and all of the other producers. That should tell you something.

The 3D looks decent in some scenes, although it is poorly used in critical moments through the film, and when you combine that with the CGI errors and editing flaws, it leads viewers to question if Cameron was really the true mind behind “Sanctum.” If this were truly a James Cameron film, the 3D would have been executed better, and there would have been fewer flaws overall.

The film is based on a true story that portrays a team of highly skilled scuba divers who go on an exhibition to the Esa-ala Caves of Papua New Guinea, said to be the largest cave system in the world. After a storm begins, the leader of the expedition, Frank (Richard Roxburgh), must find a way to get his team out of the cave system before it floods and traps them. Frank’s plan is to retrace an explored route beneath the surface, which means they will have to go down the cave system instead of up.

Amongst the scuba divers is Frank’s son Josh (Rhys Wakefield), who has a shaky relationship with his father, but seems to put all of his faith in him.

Josh is a skilled climber, which comes in handy throughout their trek escaping the caves. As Frank and Josh go deeper into the cave together, dodging near death situations, their relationship grows stronger and they begin to trust each other. However, they are slowed down by Carl (Ioan Gruffudd) and his inexperienced girlfriend, Victoria (Alice Parkinson).

Carl believes the world owes him

The new James Cameron film “Sanctum” is not as exciting as his past films.

something, so he stalls the group with his brash attitude and constantly questions Frank’s decisions. Victoria doesn’t mean to slow Frank and the gang down, but ultimately she brings nothing to the table besides her looks.

The expedition involves dangerous climbing and risky diving, which makes one ask why Carl brought his inexperienced girlfriend along in the first place. Nevertheless, after an inconvenient opening to the film, with very little character development and without any view of the overall cave system, we find a group of people trapped in a cave. We witness them escape in lousy 3D, and by the end, we don’t even care who lives or dies.

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“Sanctum” will only hurt James Cameron’s reputation, and will go down as

a footnote in movie history better left undiscovered, much like the cave itself.

Ken’s Grade: 2.5 out of 5 Stars To watch the trailer for “Sanctum” visit www.themontclarion.org

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Say Hi to Your New Favorite Band

“Um, Uh Oh” Marks the Next Release by Indie Pop Band Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor

There’s something about indie music recorded with a glimmer of pop that makes it easy to write off. Maybe it’s still not as catchy as the radio would like it to be, or maybe it’s not as blisteringly fast-paced and pretentious as hardcore fans are hoping for, but when the music is good, it often speaks for itself.

That’s what singer/songwriter Eric Elbogen, the sole member of Say Hi, does best – he writes a really great album.

“Remarkable as it seems, turns out the nap was much shorter than you wanted to believe,” said Elbogen, as “Um, Uh Oh” begins, and you realize that Say Hi has been around for a very long time. In fact, this is the seventh full length album in only nine years. Four of those albums came under the moniker Say Hi To Your Mom, but he has unfortunately moved past that joke.

Elbogen has a knack for clever titles that don’t reveal very much. Past album titles include; “Ferocious Mopes,” “Discosadness,” and “Impeccable Blahs,” and the lyrics are just as intriguing.

Don’t expect anything too serious from Elbogen; he’ll tell you that his situations are usually based off his own imagination. “I’m a fiction writer, first and foremost. Occasionally real life situations creep in, but it’s seldom that that happens,” he said. Now moving towards a more cryptic approach, “Um, Uh Oh”

is exactly the opposite of what the title may imply; it’s downright delightful.

Vocally, Elbogen isn’t overpowering or abrasive. He lets his voice gently rest upon each word; a more forceful singer could easily launch Say Hi into a pure pop band, but that would be compromising everything that Elbogen stands for. Every song on the album is surprisingly catchy. Tracks like “All The Pretty Ones” and “Take Ya’ Dancin” will instantly stick with listeners, while the guitar grooves in rhythm with Elbogen’s trademark delivery. Certain tracks deliver a stylized groove, like “Sister Needs A Settle,” with stealthy baselines creeping around. The song “Devil” was even featured on an episode of Gossip Girl, but who knows what it was doing on that show.

A lot of the subject matter on the album deals with love. “Trees Are A Swayin’” clocks in barely over two minutes long, but guarantees instant repetitions as he somehow finds a genuinely heartwarming moment, singing, “I love you til the end of the world.” Elbogen admitted, “I’m in a much different headspace than I was with some of the earlier records.”

“Um, Uh Oh” is another excellent entry in the Say Hi catalogue. Don’t make the mistake of looking past this release, like many listeners who may easily forget about the band, assuming it to be the same indie music they’ve heard before.

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The Undertaker Lives On

Super star Still Unbeata ble at Wr estleMania Joseph Lisnow Assistant News Editor

Professional wrestling is not as popular with college students as it was when they were in grammar school.

Back then, the top names were Steve Austin and The Rock, both long retired.

Only a handful of wrestlers are still with the company from that generation. The Undertaker is one of those names and is arguably more popular than ever. His character is unique as it still grabs the attention of the audience all these years later. His name is synonymous with “WrestleMania” because of his undefeated record at the grandest show of them all. In wrestling, the yearly event WrestleMania is equivalent to what would happen if the Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup and NBA Championship were all mixed together into one four-hour event.

The Undertaker is a legend in the WWE and well-respected. He is the longest-tenured World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler at 20 years and is a perfect 18-0 at WrestleMania. No wrestler has ever come close to matching his undefeated streak at the event.

Every year the question is who is next to try and end the streak, and this year it’s if he is going to be able to compete that night at all after suffering a torn rotator cuff back in November. I think we’ll see a match take place. It won’t be a classic like past years, but that’s fine. Just seeing the streak up for grabs is worth ordering the pay-per-view.

No matter who is put into a match with the Undertaker, the outcome will be the same. Every year people say this is the end of the streak, and it’s getting a little ridiculous; there is no need to end the streak. It would help launch any career right to the top, but the streak is too profitable. Whenever the Undertaker decides to hang up his boots, the streak will follow him to retirement because it only makes sense in the scripted world known as professional wrestling.

Think of when the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots’ perfect regular and post-season record at Super Bowl XLII. If the Patriots had won, it would have been a marketing dream. Nobody in football had ever had a 19-0 record. The merchandise sales would have been amazing. From shirts to books to a likely movie deal down the line about the perfect record the possible revenue is unimaginable.

The same goes for the Undertaker’s streak – there has been too much time and money devoted towards it.

The last two years, Shawn Michaels lost to the Undertaker at WrestleMania. Both matches won the award for match of the year by WWE – a first in the WWE, where the same two competitors fought in back to back years and went home with this award. So there is no question if the Undertaker can still deliver a great performance.

There is no date set for retirement, but it seems closer than ever. At 45 years old and a streak that is only two wins away from being 20-0 it only further backs my previous statement. The WWE should pay particular focus to who should compete against the Undertaker at WrestleMania this year.

Wade Barrett seems like the most likely candidate. Right before the Undertaker was sidelined with his recent injury, he had started a program with this quickly rising star. Still in his rookie year as a member of the main roster, Barrett has proven that he is ready to make an impact. It would be in the WWE’s best interest to put these together in the ring. Barrett is being groomed as a future champion and has the “it” factor. Even with a loss, it wouldn’t hurt his character. Being able to say he was part of the streak will help launch his career, whether he wins or loses.

Whatever is planned for the Undertaker and his WrestleMania streak is still up in the air, if it does happen at all. It would be a shame for him to miss out, and it would lower the buy rate of the event, since the streak every year draws many fans. We will know soon enough as the big show is less than two months away. Whoever gets the nod for the match should take it with pride and the same goes for the fans. The career and streak of the Undertaker are both coming to a close in the near future. Neither can logically last forever, so it’s time to sit back and enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Check back next week for more articles on World Wrestling Entertainment.

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Super Bowl Commercials: Winners and Losers Nelson DePasquale Editor-in-Chief

Advertising in the Super Bowl is a make-or-break business. It’s all about getting people to remember the product, and with a record-breaking average viewership of 111 million people, the $3 million per 30 seconds could be worth it, but only if the commercial is done right.

Here are some of the advertisers that made it work, and some others that wasted their money.

Winners: Doritos — The guy that licked fingers and smelled pants all for Dorito crumbs was definitely disturbing. But, the commercial was memorable (even though it may have been for its creepiness) and it clearly sold its product. This is what an advertisement is supposed to. Their “Dog jumping through the door” and “Resurrecting grandpa” spots also had good product placement.

their commercial and made it familiar to a wider range of audiences.

Volkswagen — Did anyone not think the “Darth Vader Kid” was great? In case you missed it, a boy with a Darth Vader mask on was trying to move things using his “force.” When he tried out the car, his father remotely started it from inside the house. The kid is startled and amazed at what he thought he did.

My first reaction was that the commercial was memorable, but will anyone really know what car it was for? I remembered it was Volkswagen days after, so it must have been effective.

Budweiser/Bud Light — The “home renovation” commercial (where all the renovator does is put Bud Lights on the table) was stupid, but almost every other Bud Light commercial was effective. The “dogs hosting a party” and “cowboy singing Elton John” spots were great. The pictures of dogs playing cards, carrying beers around and partying stuck in your head. And everyone loves a good Elton John sing-a-long, especially while they’re drinking. Again, the product was the driving force in these spots as well.

Best Buy — The Osbourne-Bieber combination of “future proofing” your phone was a bit less effective on making sure viewers knew it was a Best Buy commercial, but the concept was great. Switching out Osbourne for the “newer, sleeker” Bieber was funny. They “future proofed”

House — As far as promos go, the “House as Mean Joe Green” spot was the best. It showed sports fans who may not watch House his love-to-hate personality by showing what he would say if he were in Joe Green’s shoes. Pretty funny.

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three-pointer and sent Mary Washington to the line in which the shooter succeeded on all three attempts, leaving the Red Hawks down by one, scrambling for a play. In last-minute fashion, the play went awry with the ball being tipped from a teammate’s hand making its way down the court. As the ball just missed the out of bounds line, Jaime grabbed it from way beyond the arc and shot.

“I don’t even remember looking at the basket at that point,” she recalls. “It just swished and I saw all the girls running out to me. I’d have to say that was probably my most memorable game.”

The Red Hawks would prevail in both games of the tournament making their trip even more worthwhile.

As Jaime continues her success throughout the following seasons, she reflects on the differences between being a high school and college athlete. She credits the major differences to the lengthy season and physical demand. The grind of the six-month regular season does not end in March but rather begins a new season — the offseason.

Between post season practices, summer league games, strength and conditioning workouts to keep up with the fast pace of collegiate play, one begins to wonder why it was ever called the “offseason.” But soon enough, pre-season is here and Jaime finds herself running suicides with her teammates once again.

“It’s hard to think about [not playing],” she explains. “Sometimes its hard to do it all, but I can’t imagine not playing basketball.” It’s through her devotion and zeal for the game that keeps her going, and she’s not stopping anytime soon.

Through it all, she still manages to find time to coach 10- and 11-year-olds during summer AAU games. With this experience behind her, she now knows it is something she most definitely wants to pursue.

“Even after I’m not playing anymore,” said Ericson. “I want to still enjoy it and get the opportunity to help others.”

In the midst of earning her degree in elementary education, her coaching abilities will most definitely be parlayed into the classroom. “I think it’s important

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Volkswagen’s 2011 Super Bowl commercial involving Darth Vader was one of the biggest hits of the night.

Losers: Bridgestone — The “Reply-all” commercial could be a funny problem that many people face. But they took it a bit too far and only got their name in the commercial at the end for a few seconds. I had to look up which brand’s advertisement it was. That’s a fatal sign of poor product placement.

Carmax — Monkeys driving cars and crashing into you while parking, and then walking out with suits and briefcases is funny, but it’s another case of an entertaining concept with no real product base. The same goes with the “I feel like a clown at a carnival…” commercial. The product wasn’t shown until the empowerment page at the end. One needs to incorporate the product or company name all throughout the commercial.

Droid — Not only was the “Droid with

thumbs” spot creepy, but it was very slow to get to the point. It was the kind of commercial I would take a bathroom break during after watching the first five seconds. It wasn’t until at least 10 seconds in that I understood what was even happening.

NFL Redzone — This is the NFL, on the NFL’s biggest day, and the best thing they can run promoting NFL Redzone is the same thing they’ve been running since the first game of the season in September. What is the point in buying a $3 million commercial if you’re not going to make it new and unique? A large number of viewers watch the game specifically for commercials. If they see one they’ve seen before, they will not pay attention to it. Redzone wasn’t the only one who did this, either. It baffles me that these companies would spend so much on one commercial and come with an old spot.

Jaime Ericson Career Stats

Games: 72

Three-Pointers: 124

Points: 786

Steals: 88

Rebounds: 368

Blocks: 19

Field Goals: 265

Assists: 80

that I can be a positive role model in those children’s lives,” said Ericson.

In the small chance Jaime is not on the court or at the gym, she enjoys “just relaxing” and turns to family and friends in down time. She loves vacationing when she can and revels in the trips she gets to take with the team, such as their

most recent trip to Key Largo for the Key Largo Classic just over the new year.

Ericson is the Red Hawks’ second leading scorer, averaging 12.1 ppg, right behind teammate Kisandra Ayanbeku with 13.4 ppg. She also currently holds the school record for career three-pointers with 121 and counting. Not only is

Ericson an accurate shooter, she also is the second-leading rebounder helping her team both offensively and defensively.

To catch Jaime and her teammates in action, head to Panzer Athletic Center on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. to see the Red Hawks in their final regular season game against New Jersey City College.

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Madoff Scandal Puts Mets in Hole

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With the New York Mets’ finances and future in doubt, large free agent signing like Jason Bay last season could be limited for the team in the near future.

Jay Hrina Staff Writer

The Wilpons (New York Mets owners Fred and Jeff) and team president Saul Katz have dug the Mets organization into a hole Met fans thought couldn’t get any deeper. The Bernie Madoff scandal is still haunting the Metropolitans to this day, more than two years after his arrest. The initial thought that the New

York Mets lost money through this scandal turned 180 degrees earlier this year.

A deficit that people once thought the Mets encountered (though, through other variables, is still highly probable) turned into a huge financial gain.

The Mets are being sued by the trustee trying to recover some of the money from Madoff’s scandal. With all the legal ramifications in place, it’s nearly impossible and quite confusing to decipher how much money is being tossed around and

exactly what the Mets are being sued for, so to keep it simple: the Mets are being sued by everyone else that lost money on this scandal. Since the Mets, in essence, gained roughly $300 million (by pulling their investments out early, before the scam) the trustee wants to take that money back and distribute at least a little bit to each person who made an investment.

Representatives for the Mets and the Wilpons claimed the money is theirs and

they shouldn’t have to give it up. What took place shortly after left the Mets in further disarray.

Court documents that were unsealed recently revealed that the trustee is demanding over $1 billion from the Mets and Sterling Equities (Saul Katz company). The argument now is that the Wilpons “knew” about the scandal and chose to turn “a blind eye” from the situation. Not only are the Wilpons losing a ridiculous amount of money, they’re now being investigated for being “in” on the scandal. Bring proven guilty of such an allegation would spell doom for the Mets and send them on a downward spiral much greater than the one the LA Dodgers organization went through last season following divorce proceedings from the owners Frank and Jaime McCourt.

While the Wilpons are hanging around, the Mets are left staring at an empty future. The payroll that is already over $150 million for the 2011 season could drop below $100 million in the coming years. The Mets certainly aren’t the Yankees, but for one of baseball’s biggest teams in a market as huge as New York, the Mets cannot become a “small-market” team. They already can’t win with their payroll as large as it is, how are they going to do it with less?

Twenty-five percent of the Mets is up for sale, a clear indication the Wilpons are hurting for money. At this rate they’re going to need to sell at least half the team, if not all of it. And even if they wish to maintain ownership of the team, how is the fan base going to maintain the trust that they’re acting in the team’s best interest and not that of their legal problems?

Unless Commissioner Bud Selig forces the Wilpons to sell the team (which is highly unlikely), the Mets aren’t heading anywhere anytime soon. At this point, Met fans have to hope their team can compete with other markets for high free agents. Their lackluster farm system isn’t going to support them this tough economic time. The only solution rests with the owners. The sooner they’re gone, the sooner the Mets’ fortune turns around.

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the Red Hawks went the final 3:07 scoreless. Steven’s revival in the final period came via the scoring prowess of Jillian Barrett (12 points), Victoria Webber (11 points) and Dawn Garcia (11 points).

Even with the contributions of Kisandra Ayanbeku (16 points), Theresa Towns (10 points) and Jamie Ericson (seven points), the Red Hawks were staring at a slim 48-47 advantage with under a minute to go. Towns missed a crucial free throw and gave Stevens a chance to win a game that they had trailed for its near entirety.

Unbelievably, Barrett somehow managed to miss an uncontested free throw with one second remaining. Barrett then proceeded to foul Jamie Ericson, who made both free throws to give the Red Hawks a 50-47 lead with 0.3 seconds left.

Barrett nearly redeemed her previous mistake when she made a three-pointer from midcourt as time expired. However, the referees quickly and correctly waved the shot off, as Barrett did not get the shot off before the buzzer sounded.

Montclair State should be thanking their lucky stars for Tuesday night’s win, a result that improves their record to 11-11. Stevens, on the other hand, has now dropped two straight games for the first time all season (yet still have a respectable record of 15-5 overall).

The Red Hawks make the short away trips to Rutgers-Newark and New Jersey City University on February 12 and 14 respectively. They end their regular season at home against New Jersey City on February 16 at 6 p.m.

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Freshman guard Theresa Towns, seen here in a game from earlier this season, scored 10 points and had four assists in Tuesday’s win over Stevens.

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Ice Hockey Dominates on Senior Night Jon Fazio Staff Writer

The MSU ice hockey team wrapped up Senior Night with a win Saturday, dominating the University of Maine with a final score of 10-2 and extending their winning streak to nine games.

Freshman forward John Hero MSU 10 led the team Maine 2 with three goals and two assists against the Maine Black Bears on the last home game of the regular season.

Senior goalie Kevin Fox and defenseman Eric Perdon were honored before the game, culminating their career with the team and recognizing their accomplishments on and off the ice. Head coach Frank Barone was proud to see them acknowledged for the occasion just before faceoff.

“Eric [Perdon] and Kevin [Fox] have been dedicated to the team and have done anything asked of them during their career,” Barone said. “Besides being responsible to the team, they have volunteered their time in the community and also work.”

“It was great to be honored before the game against Maine on Saturday,” Fox said. “It definitely felt weird realizing Saturday night would be the last time wearing my home jersey.”

“It was very nice to be honored at senior [night],” Perdon said. “I got to share the honor with one of my best friends, Kevin Fox.” Most of the first period displayed tough defenses and missed offensive opportunities from both teams. That was until the Red Hawks got on the board first from freshman forward Sean Mertens with 6:16 left to play in the period, changing the score to 1-0. MSU scored twice more, making the score 3-0 before the first intermission.

Coach Barone felt the team was exactly where they wanted to be after the first period. He emphasized to the team to

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MSU ice hockey, seen here in a game against Central Connecticut, beat and battered their way past University of Maine this weekend to win their final home game of the season. stay focused and stay ahead.

“We wanted to continue our pace and spend time in their end and not allow quality scoring chances,” Barone said.

“This was the type of game where we needed to keep up the pressure instead of taking our foot off the pedal and allow a team to hang around.”

When the teams came back out for the second period, it seemed as though the Red Hawks did take their foot off the pedal for just a little bit after Maine sneaked a quick goal past Fox to cut the deficit to 3-1. But that’s as close as the Black Bears would get as the Red Hawks scored five unanswered goals in the second and third period to put them away.

The Red Hawks’ record now holds at 16-5-1 with two games left to play. Both of those games are on the road and on back-to-back nights this weekend. They take on New York University on Friday night and Siena College on Saturday night. Coach Barone will be going with the same run-throughs in practice as he has this entire season and focuses on taking it one game at a time.

“Our preparation will be the same with the basic thought to set the pace and be responsible with and without the puck,” Barone said. “Winning your shift convincingly all game long is our goal.”

As for seniors Fox and Perdon, they are going to work hard like in any other

game this season and focus on winning both. Fox said that if they win out at Siena, who is currently ranked number one in the Super East, it will send out a huge statement not only to that division, but the whole Northeast.

“Our team is looking forward to working hard in practice this week in preparation and hopefully we can extend the win streak to 11,” Fox said.

Friday night’s game against NYU will be held at the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers starting at 8:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, the team will travel to Loudonville, NY to face the top-ranked Siena team at Albany County Hockey Facility. The puck there will drop at 8:15 p.m.

Swimming Breezes Past William Paterson Nick Verhagen Staff Writer

The Montclair State Red Hawks’ swimming and diving teams pulled off two huge upsets on Saturday against local rival William Paterson. The Montclair State men’s swimming and diving team (6-5, 2-2 NJAC) defeated the William Paterson men’s team (10-4, 0-4 NJAC) 161.5-122.5 and the Montclair State women’s team (5-5, 2-2 NJAC) defeated the William Paterson women’s team (12-3, 1-3 NJAC) 158-111.

Both the men and women swimmers of MSU got off to a big start when they both placed first in their 200-yard medley relays. To make the start even better, both men and women also finished 1-2 in their respective 200- and 1000-yard freestyles.

Galine Loutchouk won three individual events and one relay. Loutchouk joined freshman Kelsie Donahue, senior Laura Spadoni and sophomore Ashley Vallone for the 200-yard medley relay.

Loutchouck swam the third leg and the group finished with a time of 1:55.93.

Loutchouk finished the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:47.18 in front of junior teammate Allie Golden who came in second with a time of 12:06.02.

Loutchouk racked up her third win during the 200-yard fly with a time of 2:23.72 with freshman teammate Jackie Ubhaus finishing second at 2:37.27. Loutchouck finished up the day with her final win in the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:36.86.

Junior divers Laura Hess and Lauren Corrente finished first and second in the one-meter event. Hess posted a score of 185.10 and Corrente scored 178.80.

Junior Anthony Cacella finished sec-

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ond in the men’s one-meter event with 168.22 and third in the three-meter with 123.97.

Junior Chris Lee also won three individual events in the men’s 39-point sweep of the pioneers. Lee won the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:02.09 and also posted wins in the 200-yard breaststroke with 2:18.83 and the 200-yard individual medley with 2:05.32.

Overall, it was a very successful meet for the Red Hawks. The Red Hawks won 24 of the 32 events held during the meet. Montclair also finished 1-2 in eight events.

“Even though William Paterson [had a good record] we felt well-prepared based on the strength of our non-conference schedule with opponents such as Seton Hall and St. Peter’s College,” said Coach

Brian McLaughlin.

The Red Hawks are now preparing for the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Championships that begin on Friday, February 18 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. “I am going to miss our senior class tremendously,” says McLaughlin. Hopefully the Red Hawks can finish the season with another big win.

Tancer Wins Shot Put at DeSchriver Invitational

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Mike Monostra Sports Editor

MSU junior Jon Tancer hit his peak on the shot put just as the track and field team prepares for their biggest meets of the season. Tancer won the shot put competition at last weekend’s DeSchriver Invitational with a throw of 14.86 meters, headlining a number of Red Hawk efforts at the meet.

Tancer’s victory in the shot put is even more impressive in that it was done against mostly Division II athletes. Overall in the shot put, the Red Hawks had the top four throwers out of the Division III athletes competing. The highest finishing Division III athlete after the four MSU throwers was sophomore Joe Ardo from Misericordia, whose throw of 12.78 meters was over two meters shorter than Tancer’s winning throw.

Hurdler Will Brown put up another impressive showing over the weekend, running a time of 7.80 to win his heat in the 55-meter hurdles. Brown just barely missed the provisional qualifying time that he reached previously this season.

Nevertheless, his consistency continued as Brown looks to be on track to compete in Nationals next month.

The women’s team also put up a good showing as the 4x200 meter relay team continued to improve on their time.

The team of Ashley Powell, Heather Gearity, Hannah Campbell and Ashadaya Patterson put up a time of 1:50.62 in the race. This allowed them to finish in seventh place out of 20 relay teams.

Patterson continued to assert herself as one of the breakout athletes on the women’s team with a great showing in the 55-meter hurdles and 400-meter dash. In the hurdles, she posted a time of 8.79 to win the fifth heat. Her time was good enough to finish fifth overall in

the event behind Sanekia Hall of Essex County Community College and Daniesa Lyles of Shippensburg. Her time was a quarter of a second off the NCAA provisional qualifying time, giving Patterson a mark to aim for in the upcoming weeks.

In addition to the hurdles, Patterson finished second overall in the 400-meter dash, coming within one second of winning the event. She finished with a time of 1:01.17, second only to Kristina Rembert of Lincoln College. Her time was just over two seconds off the NCAA provisional time, giving Patterson another event where she could potentially qualify for Nationals.

The Red Hawks have built up great momentum as they head to Wesleyan University in Connecticut this weekend for the CTC Championships. This weekend’s meet is the first major championship meet for the team and their final meet before the NJAC Championships the following weekend.

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Men’s Basketball

North

NJAC

Overall

Ramapo

8-1

17 - 4

MSU

7-3

17 - 5

5-4

13 - 8

6-5

16 - 6

4-6

12 - 10

NJCU RU-Newark WPU

South

Kean

Stockton

Rowan

RU-Camden TCNJ

8-3

16 - 7

6-4

14 - 8

4-6

10 - 11

3-8

5 - 16

0 - 11

3 - 19

This Week 2/12 @ RU-Newark 2/14 @ NJCU 2/16 vs. NJCU

8 p.m.

8 p.m.

8 p.m.

Last Week 2/5 Ramapo 78, MSU 68

Women’s Basketball

North

NJAC

Overall

WPU

8-2

19 - 3

RU-Newark

5-6

15 - 7

MSU

4-6

10 - 11

3-6

13 - 8

0-9

5 - 16

Ramapo

NJCU

South

Kean Stockton

Galina Loutchouk Distance Freestlye — Women’s Swimming Loutchouk won the 1,000-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle as the Red Hawks wrapped up the regular season with a win over William Paterson on Saturday.

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Rowan

TCNJ

RU-Camden

10 - 1

19 - 3

7-3

15 - 7

6-4

11 - 9

6-5

13 - 9

2 - 9

9 - 14

This Week 2/12 @ RU-Newark 2/14 @ NJCU 2/16 vs. NJCU

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

Last Week 2/5 Ramapo 69, MSU 60 2/8 MSU 60, Stevens 57

Kisandra Ayabneku Forward — Women’s Basketball Ayanbeku led the Red Hawks with 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the team to a hard-earned 50-47 win over Stevens on Tuesday.

Swimming & Diving

NJAC

Overall

TCNJ

4-0

8-2

Rowan

3-1

8-2

MSU

2-2

6-5

Ramapo

1-3

6-4

0-4

10 - 4

Men’s

WPU

Women’s

TCNJ

Rowan

Chris Lee Breaststroke — Men’s Swimming Lee won three races in Saturday’s dual meet with William Paterson, including wins in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley.

Game of the Week Women’s Basketball Wednesday Feb. 16, 6 p.m. vs. New Jersey City Panzer Athletic Center It could be a do-or-die game as the Red Hawks look to qualify for the playoffs in their final regular game against NJCU.

MSU

4-0

9-0

3-1

8-2

2-2

5-5

WPU

1-3

12 - 3

Ramapo

0 - 4

5-6

This Week No Meets Scheduled Last Week 2/5 MSU 161.5, WPU 122.5 (Men’s) MSU 158, WPU 111 (Women’s)

Ice Hockey

SECHL

Overall

WPU

13 - 2 - 0

23 - 6 - 0

Siena

10 - 2 - 2

17 - 5 - 2

MSU

10 - 2 - 1

15 - 5 - 1

N.H.

6-4-2

15 - 6 - 2

Marist

7 - 8 - 0

10 - 17 - 0

WCSU

6-8-0

9 - 14 - 1

CCSU

Holy Cross

4-8-1

2-9-0

12 - 18 - 2

NYU

1 - 13 - 0

8 - 17 - 1

2/11 @ NYU 2/12 @ Siena

This Week

6 - 16 - 0

8:30 p.m.

8:15 p.m.

Last Week 2/5 MSU 10, Maine 2

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MSU Sneaks Past Stevens Kofi Biney Staff Writer

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Senior Kisandra Ayanbeku, seen here in a game against William Paterson, led the team with 16 points and eight rebounds in the Red Hawks’ win over Stevens on Tuesday.

The Montclair State women’s basketball team trailed only once in their thrilling 60-57 victory over Stevens Institute at Panzer MSU 60 Athletic Center on Stevens 57 Tuesday.

T h e game was decided by foul shots at the end of the game. Stevens’ Jillian Barrett had a chance at a game-tying three-pointer, but she couldn’t get the shot off before time was out.

Stevens only lead came at the 16:20 mark of the first half, as a layup by junior forward Jillian Barrett gave the Ducks an early 2-0 lead. Stevens would not lead for the rest of the game.

Nevertheless, Montclair State still had to scrape for every possible inch of this win.

The three-point final margin may come as surprise to some observers, considering that Montclair State held a clear advantage over their counterparts from Hoboken for large parts of the proceedings — so much so that the Red Hawks led by as much as 11 points at the mid-portion of the second half.

Yet a spirited late turnaround

by Stevens made the game far

tenser than it probably should have been.

Then again, the first half and the final minutes served as a reminder of the ways in which both teams were equally matched. The 23-19 lead for Montclair State heading into halftime made sense as both teams engaged in cagey play, especially the Red Hawks.

On several occasions, they used the half court press on the Ducks, which resulted in a lot of Stevens’ turnovers (14 in the first half alone, 19 for the game), but also rattled Stevens into not playing at their full capacity. However, MSU were also prone to turnovers in the opening frame as well, committing 11 turnovers of their own (and 22 for the entire game).

At the 13:28 mark of the second half, Stevens took a full timeout. At this point, the Ducks were down by 11 points at 34-23, the largest deficit either team had faced. Montclair State was on an 11-4 run; things were starting to get out of hand for Stevens and this timeout would have a profound effect on the rest of the game. In the space of 3:26, the Ducks went on an 8-2 run, cutting the Montclair State lead to five. Stevens would continue to chip away at MSU as Women’s Basketball Continued on Page 21

Ericson Guiding Young Red Hawks to Success Kendall Zoppa Staff Writer

MSU junior guard Jaime Ericson may be the team’s leading scorer now, but she wasn’t always so eager to shoot the basketball. Ericson started out on a youth co-ed team when she was just 8 years old and recalls being scared of the ball; a far cry from where she stands on the court today. Luckily, in those days she didn’t have to worry much since boys that age never like to share anyway.

After a little push from her dad, who was also her coach, she began getting the ball more frequently, gaining confidence little by little. She continued playing on an all-girls team as point guard, picking up skills and fundamentals through the following years.

Jaime went on to become a three-sport athlete during middle school, taking interest in volleyball, basketball and softball. She enjoyed the hard work required to play in all three seasons as well as the training time needed in the summers.

However, as Jaime entered high school she decided to focus her efforts towards softball and basketball, excelling as a pitcher and shooting guard. Jaime continued her hard work in the off season playing in summer

leagues as well as participating in Fall Ball and AAU to harness her athleticism and further her high school career.

It was during her time at Hunterdon Central Regional High School that Jaime knew her love for basketball would carry her to the collegiate level.

She reflects on her most memorable game during her high school career, the conference championship, which was a notably low scoring game in which she helped her team triumph in a 24-21 win over their neighboring rival.

Lucky for us, Jaime soon decided she would call Montclair State University her home for the next four years. Wasting no time, she hustled her way through summer league games and strength and conditioning training, gearing up for her debut as a college athlete.

Jaime reminisced about an exciting game freshman year when the Red Hawks took a trip to the SunSational Hoops Classic in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first game was set to take on the University of Mary Washington, in which Montclair was not expected to win. She recalls the Red Hawks being up by two with only a few seconds left on the clock. Montclair fouled on a Ericson Continued on Page 21

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Jaime Ericson, along with senior Kisandra Ayanbeku and junior Jessica Santorio, are the only upperclassmen on a young Red Hawk women’s basketball team.