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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Tammy Murphy Campus Visit Proves the Future is Female

Tammy Murphy at the event before giving her speech.

Jenna Sundel Staff Writer Tammy Murphy, the First Lady of New Jersey, visited the Feliciano School of Business on Feb. 4 to participate in a kickoff event for the New Jersey chapter of Golden Seeds.

Golden Seeds is an investment firm that focuses on helping newly formed, female-led businesses become successful.

They have over 275 members that support over 170 companies.

A variety of industries were also represented by the audience. Many large companies were in attendance, including

Google, Goldman Sachs and PepsiCo. They all shared a common vision to empower women to be entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Before the event began, the professionals had a chance to network and ask questions to the leaders of the panel.

Susan Palombo worked for PepsiCo but left to begin her own advertising firm 12 years ago. She attended the event to network with other female entrepreneurs.

“I’m mostly excited to network and meet other like-minded women in business. It’s always energizing to be on a college campus and it’s a very impressive facility,” Palombo said.

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Brian Sabina, who works for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, has been to several campus events, but attended this one to learn about revolutionizing New Jersey’s economy.

“I’m excited to hear how to make businesses more innovative, diverse and inclusive,” Sabina said.

The panel began with an introduction by Montclair State University’s president, Dr. Susan Cole. She thanked Murphy for recognizing Montclair State as a perfect place to highlight her agenda of supporting women in business.

“Every time she’s here, it’s

because she is involved with pushing forward something important and extraordinary in the state,” Cole said.

Murphy addressed the group about the resiliency of women in business.

“Each of you have, in your own unique way, broken through the glass ceiling that has held back the majority of our women for generations and generations,” Murphy said.

Murphy believes that Golden Seeds will help inspire future generations of women in business.

“It is our responsibility to support, encourage and open the door a little wider for our

daughters and those who follow in their footsteps,” Murphy said.

Murphy pledged that she and her husband, Gov. Phil Murphy, will support this chapter and their mission to grow New Jersey’s economy. “[Phil Murphy] always loves to say that New Jersey was the first Silicon Valley, and he couldn’t be more right,” Tammy Murphy said.

Crossword puzzle & more on pages 14 and 15

NEWS

FEATURE

OPINION

ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTS

p. 3 Climate Change Causes Storms and Sea Levels to Rise

p. 12 Faculty and Students are Feeling De’fleeted’ over Obstruction of Campus Sidewalks

p. 16 EDITORIAL: It’s Lonely at the Top... of the Podium

p. 22 Alumni Artist Profile: Jacqueline Neeley

p. 32 Women’s Basketball Clinches Second Spot in NJAC Standings After Triumph Against TCNJ

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Jersey Mike’s

Replaces Which Wich

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Mark Kooasu Contributing Writer Jersey Mike’s in Blanton Hall opened Tuesday with many students hopping in line to pick out their highly anticipated sandwich order. The menu includes a number of sides, subs and cheesesteaks.

Just like Which Wich beforehand, the new addition of Jersey Mike’s is located inside the Outtakes convenience store. The previous subsandwich franchise was opened in Blanton Hall from 2014 to Nov. 15, 2019. Construction for Jersey Mike’s began soon after Which Wich closed its doors.

Jersey Mike’s was founded in 1956 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey and currently has 1,681 locations in the United States with 91 of them in its home state.

Jonathan Alfroy, a junior majoring in philosophy, shared his thoughts on the new sub shop on campus.

“The restaurant was pretty good,” Alfroy said. “They don’t have different sizes, but it doesn’t really bother me.”

Alfroy also felt that Jersey Mike’s is

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better than Which Wich. “[ Jersey Mike’s is] way faster and way better in quality,” Alfroy said.

Chris Alvarado, a junior majoring in sustainability, shared similar thoughts as Alfroy. Alfroy and Alvarado noted that the quality at this specific location was different than other locations off campus.

“I’m a fan of Jersey Mike’s outside of campus, but upon first trying it over here, I noticed that the quality isn’t really the same as an off campus one,” Alvarado said. “It is the first day, so there’s still some hope there.”

Celine Barnett, a freshman majoring in theater studies, said that she had Jersey Mike’s before, and was really happy when it opened.

“I knew how it tasted before, so I know it’s gonna be good now,” Barnett said.

Laquesha Johnson, a freshman majoring in fashion, tried the sub shop for the first time and enjoyed it.

“I never had it until now,” Johnson said.

Jersey Mike’s in Blanton Hall is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

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Thursday, Jan. 30 Floyd Hall Arena: The father of an eighth grade hockey player called police to report that his son was the victim of a racial slur by an unknown minor. This incident is under investigation.

Saturday, Feb. 1 Sam’s Place: Patrol officers responded to a report regarding a theft. The victim stated that she left her bag unattended and, upon her return, noticed it was missing.

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

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Meteorology Professor Says Climate Change Could Deeply Affect the Tristate Area

A large crowd attended the event in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences.

Drew Mumich Staff Writer Montclair State University students filled the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) lecture hall to hear Dr. Andra Garner’s lecture on how climate change will affect coastal storms and sea levels in the New York area.

The event was hosted by Montclair State’s doctorate program in environmental sciences and management. The sustainability seminar runs for the duration of the semester every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the CELS lecture hall.

Garner is currently an assistant professor at Rowan University with a doctorate degree in meteorology. During the lecture, she shared her research on her investigation into the evolution of sea level rise estimates, as well as her research on the impacts of a changing climate on tropical cyclones impacting the northeastern United States.

“Sea levels rising is something we are already feeling the impact of today,” Garner said. “In the past year there have been a number of stories that have shown this.”

Garner gave examples of this impact such as Indonesia moving their capital due to flooding and two different cyclones hitting the country of Mozambique in 2019.

The lecture also touched on the Paris climate agreement, which aims to limit global warming. Cutting emissions would reduce rising sea levels which impact coastal cities like Boston, New Orleans and Miami.

The lecture focused mainly on how the rising sea levels would affect the New York area, pre-

dicting that due to weather patterns, there has been a change in hurricane track patterns in the Atlantic Ocean.

Maija Wehmas, a first year doctorate student, feels that the sudden change in storm tracks is what is causing people to worry.

“They are more concerned about the fact that the tracks are changing,” Wehmas said.

“Not necessarily that we are getting bigger storms.”

Storms that would normally stay out at sea are becoming more likely to come into landfall more in the northern areas affecting Western Europe, Canada and even Greenland.

“There are a lot of implications with these changing storm tracks not just for New York City, but for the North Atlantic basin and the U.S. in general,” Garner said.

Garner explained during the lecture that storms that normally only happen once every 500 years could possibly by the year 2100 happen once every 25 years.

Maharsh Barot, a graduate student in sustainability science, was concerned over sea level rise projections in the New York area specifically.

“Potentially, the quality of life could be affected due to just natural disasters [and] storms,” Barot said. “We are already facing so many problems whenever a major storm hits, whether it’s here, North Carolina or further along our eastern coast.”

Despite the frequent storms and rise in sea levels, Garner explained that there is still hope left for climate change to be reversed.

Dr. Andra Garner addresses her audience about the impacts of climate change.

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‘Very Young Girls’ Continues to Bring Attention To Human Trafficking a Decade Later

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(Left to right) Mimi Feliciano, Yolanda Rodriguez, Adriana Sanchez and Faith Taylor sit on a panel moderated by Feliciano.

Jen Losos Chief Copy Editor The Montclair Interest Group Against Human Trafficking (MIGHT) closed their #OutOfTheShadows campaign on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the public presentation of the film “Very Young Girls.” The film was followed by a panel discussion with human trafficking survivors to end January’s human trafficking awareness month.

The film, which came out in 2007, follows victims of human trafficking and brings attention to Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS), an organization in New York City that works tirelessly to help provide victims with a better life. The film has made strides for bringing awareness and has helped change the way law enforcement looks at trafficking.

Following the film, Adriana Sanchez and Yolanda Rodriguez, two survivors and staff members for GEMS, spoke on a panel moderated by Mimi Feliciano and one of MIGHT’s faculty leaders, Faith Taylor.

GEMS helps roughly 350 victims each year and has many different departments available to help victims. Human trafficking is something that happens

everywhere, which many people overlook. Sanchez said that this is a problem in and of itself.

“People think [human trafficking] only happens in a foreign country; it happens in your backyard. People are just now being aware of it,” Sanchez said. “It’s been happening for years, but it’s only now getting the attention it deserves.”

With questions led by Feliciano, Sanchez and Rodriguez gave insight on the grooming process that is used by the traffickers themselves to get victims to comply with them. They told the audience who is more likely to be targeted by these tactics and what the signs are that someone is a victim.

“You need to pay attention if a girl is a runaway homeless youth,” Sanchez said. “You have to ask questions, sometimes it’s a little invasive, but a little attention can go a long way.”

GEMS not only gives victims a place to recuperate after they have been trafficked, but also prides itself on getting the girls an education. The organization has a wall on display filled with GED diplomas and college degrees, and they are currently looking for volunteers to tutor girls in any subject.

Eun Suhhoh, a foreign ex-

change student studying business, attended the event and thinks the topic on human trafficking is necessary to learn about. “[Human trafficking] is very interesting, it is good to keep aware of stuff like this that is happening,” Suhhoh said.

Katt Hoffman, a sophomore psychology major, was not aware of the event but was inter-

ested in GEMS. “I think it can be a really confusing situation to come out of. Not only is your self-worth destroyed, but now you have to build a life up from complete scratch with almost no help,” Hoffman said. “GEMS can give [victims] that help and support and introduce them to resources and options they might not have even known existed.”

Sanchez and Rodriguez emphasized how GEMS is a judgment-free zone and the girls do not want pity, they want resources and help to get them back on their feet.

To get involved with GEMS, visit https://www.gems-girls.org.

To report human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888.

The blue silhouettes could be found in various locations around campus during human trafficking awareness month as part of the #OutOfTheShadows campaign.

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Montclair State Students Are Concerned About The New Coronavirus

Students are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus on campus.

Jenna Sundel Staff Writer Every winter, the common cold or the flu are a common seasonal threat, but the new coronavirus pandemic is causing concern for Montclair State University students.

The coronavirus is a new virus from Wuhan, China. Scientists in China believe it originated from bats, which are often sold in Chinese markets. Health officials believe that it is spread person-to-person, similarly to how colds and the flu spread.

Symptoms of the virus include fever, coughing and wheezing.

Some students are worried that the coronavirus would be easy to spread and difficult to contain since Montclair State is the second-largest university in New Jersey.

Anna Chibosova, a pre-major freshman, expressed her concerns over the containment of the virus.

“If someone were to come into contact with someone with the coronavirus and then unknowingly [carry it around] until they start showing symptoms, and they’re in classrooms that are in different buildings, and are in contact with other students, it can spread pretty fast,” Chibosova said.

Yasmin Pego, a freshman art education major, had similar feelings about the virus.

“There’s no cure for it and lots

of people are dying, so I’m kind of scared,” Pego said. “I’m trying to wash my hands every day and not touch my face.”

There are currently 11 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nine of these cases originate from China and two were spread from an infected individual in the U.S. to another person in the U.S. There are also currently three suspected cases in New York City according to city health officials. The virus has killed over 300 people worldwide, but no deaths have been reported in the U.S. yet.

Maria Ortiz, a freshman animation and illustration major, urges students to pay attention and prioritize their health.

“Stay home, drink tea and stay in bed [if you are sick],” Ortiz said. “It’s a self-care day.”

The CDC is currently monitoring the coronavirus. The Montclair State administration sent a campus-wide email to students informing them about the virus.

Montclair State University has 56 international students from China who have been in the United States for longer than 14 days, the incubation time for the Coronavirus.

“We have no reason to believe that our campus community has been exposed to the virus,” Bleiberg said in a statement.

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originating in China. Those students are being offered the option of either taking two courses (six credits) online or deferring participation to July 2020 or February 2021 for the on-campus program,” Bleiberg said.

Students who are showing any signs of the symptoms for the virus are being encouraged to be screened. Students can contact the University Health Center for a screening or more information.

Anna Chibosova, a pre-major freshman, is concerned with how easily the coronavirus could be transmitted across the campus.

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The University contacted the Chinese students who were scheduled to attend a program beginning on February 7.

“We informed them of the University’s decision to cancel the arrival of students with flights

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Photo Essay by Sunah Choudhry: Trinity Corney Breaks Boundaries With Cerebral Palsy

Trinity Corney assists Amy Albin to the diability van while on her way to class in front of Calcia Hall out of choice. Albin is blind so she uses a stick to sense where she is walking.

Trinity Corney tries to open the door of the Montclair State Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion University Persons with Disabilities (PWD) minivan for the third time. After this photo, she gets the door open herself.

Trinity Corney is not just any student at Montclair State University. Corney struggles with cerebral palsy, a rare disorder that affects one’s movement, muscle tone or posture. However, she does not let it stop her from doing what she needs to accomplish.

Whether that means opening up a heavy-set door herself, or walking the extra distance, she lets nothing get in the way of her perseverance.

Although strong inside and out, there are times where there are not enough services provided for her to easily get in and out of buildings on her college campus.

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Trinity Corney reaches her destination Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion at Calcia Hall on foot but has another goal on her mind. She sees Amy Albin, who is blind, struggling to figure out where she should be walking.

Behind Trinity is the disability vehicle and is there to pick up Amy.

Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion Trinity Corney (right) jokes with the shuttle driver, Yvelices Nunez, about construction on campus. Nunez asks everyone in the van when we think College Hall will be done. Corney’s prediction is that it will not be finished by the due date of fall 2020 semester.

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Trinity Corney decides to utilize the shuttle to get to the Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion School of Communication and Media and walks to the back of the bus rather than the front to descend off of a platform. The bus driver gets off the bus so the platform can actually come down by using a remote.

Montclair State offers disability resources for those that are disabled at the Disability Resource Center.

They provide accommodations and services such as note-takers, readers, counseling, shuttle services and more. Although Montclair State has disability resources for those that are disabled, it is not enough for students like Corney.

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“I do think they can improve in some areas, especially with building structures and the way the accommodations are and how they are put into place,” Corney said.

Even with roadblocks in the way, Corney proves to be a shining light of positivity and walks over every crack on the sidewalk.

Trinity Corney recalls the struggles she had when one of the Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion elevators was not working in the previous week. She says there was only one elevator working which forced her to walk up several steps.

Trinity Corney decides to walk to Calcia Hall from the Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion School of Communications and Media instead of using the shuttle services provided for her through her disability. She loses her breath while walking to her destination but reamins determined to reach her end goal.

Due to the School of Communication Sunah Choudhry | The Montclarion and Media (SCM) not being entirely disability friendly, Trinity Corney uses her heavy-duty customized crutches to keep the door of the SCM open.

She struggles to use the doors at the building due to the heavy weight of them.

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Writer Michael Gabriele was interviewed for this article at the Red Hawk Diner.

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University Alumnus and Writer Highlights Red Hawk Diner in New Book Zoe Nolz Staff Writer

The book “Stories from New Jersey Diners - Monuments to Community,” written

by Montclair State University alumnus Michael Gabriele, collects unique memories from diners all over New Jersey. Gabriele is a writer, journalist, author and current freelancer who graduated from Montclair State in 1975 with a degree in philosophy.

He enjoyed his time as a student and moved on to be a full-time journalist for over 35 years. The alumnus has written three other successful non-fictions: one about professional bicycle racing in New Jersey, another one about diners and one about New Jersey folk revival music. In “Stories from New Jersey Diners - Mon-

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uments to Community,” Gabriele plays tribute to his old university by referencing the Red Hawk Diner on page 99.

“Montclair State University, on Oct. 23, 2001, unveiled its Red Hawk Diner which was built by Kullman. Montclair State, at the time, hailed it as the first and only diner to operate on a college campus,” Gabriele said.

Gabriele is proud to be a Montclair State alumnus and sat down for an interview with The Montclarion about his novel at the Red Hawk Diner.

“The inspiration for the book actually came a number of years ago,” Gabriele said. “My first diner book came out in 2013 and the name of that was ‘The History of Diners in New Jersey’ and that one did very well.”

Gabriele enjoyed hearing memories from

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various New Jersey residents for this book.

“My approach when I do these books for the History Press is as a journalist.

I’m always looking for the narrative, the story. In my travels, I met a lot of nice people and you’d be surprised how people are very candid and if you gain their trust they’re willing to talk to you,” Gabriele said.

When asked about a particular memorable diner stories he received for his book, he remembered a touching story.

“There was a Vietnam veteran from Mount Holly and he told me this nice story about how when he shipped out to Vietnam, there was a favorite diner of his in Mount Holly,” Gabriele said. “And he had a favorite waitress there and on the diner receipt, she wrote, ‘Bring this back to me for a free coffee.’ You know, kind of heartwarming. He kept that with him all through the 18 months he was in Vietnam.”

When asked about his own favorite memory from a diner, Gabriele thought back to when he was a kid. “...My friends and I used to go to the Tick Tock Diner and this is like late 60s, early 70s, in that time-frame and we would go there, it would be like one o’clock in the morning,” Gabriele said. “Anybody you could think of was there. College professors, politicians, cops, firemen, people dressed up in tuxedos, because at one or two o’clock in the morning, there’s nowhere else to go but a diner.”

Gabriele explained how this all ties into a major theme of his book: people go to diners for more than just the food.

“In a funny way, that sort of is part of the premise of the book, is [as they say in the business] ‘a diner is more than just a place to eat and food is only half the

meal.’ And what’s the other half? It’s the place, it’s the memories, it’s the crazy owner, it’s the waitresses, it’s the customers, that’s what a diner is really all about,” Gabriele said.

Based on the theme of the book, Montclair State students were interviewed about their own favorite memories from the Red Hawk Diner for The Montclarion.

Sammi Gerbrick, a sophomore political science major, explained how a visit to the Red Hawk Diner helped her solidify her college decision.

“I went to the Red Hawk Diner the first day I toured the school. I toured Montclair and knew that it was my top choice and then my mom and I went to lunch immediately after the tour was finished at the diner and it kind of just cemented my decision because it was a cool experience,” Gerbrick said.

Cristina Perez, a sophomore marine biology major, has also had enjoyable times at the Red Hawk Diner.

“My first memory of the diner was when I first met my friends here last year.

They lived on my floor, so they were pretty close to me. We all went to the diner for the first time and it was really nice,” Perez said.

Similar to Gabriele’s belief that diners are more fun than just food, Perez said she has had some good times and conversations at the diner with all different friends.

“I even went there one time with a friend of mine from high school who I graduated with just to catch up, see how she was doing her first year, [and] I was doing my first year. [We were] just getting to talk to each other because we don’t really see each other much because we’re so busy,” Perez said.

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WHAT’S NEW THIS SPRING IN DINING? New Hours of Operation

Please visit dineoncampus.com/montclair for more details.

Shawarma Spot food truck menu will available soon in the Red Hawk Diner!

Beyond Meat® options available at Dunkin’ Donuts at the Plaza at Blanton Hall and Grill Nation at the Student Center Café!

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Fleet cars block the sidewalk outside of Memorial Auditorium.

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University Faculty and Students are Feeling De’fleeted’ over Obstruction of Campus Sidewalks Z.W. Gleason Assistant Feature Editor

“The Fleet” is the official title of the 280 vehicles owned and maintained by Montclair State University. The majority of these vehicles belong to facilities departments like maintenance, housekeeping, grounds, landscaping and postal services. The Fleet also encompasses the Montclair State ambulances, police cars, golf carts and Kubota utility vehicles.

The Fleet isn’t the only set of vehicles to worry about, since students use University Promenade as a pickup and drop-off location.

Montclair State affiliated vendors often drive on to campus and park in front of academic buildings.

The drop-off point on College Avenue is congested with shuttles, buses and commuter cars moving in and out of the Red Hawk parking deck. Pedestrians headed for Panzer Athletic Center or Red Hawk Central must traverse College Avenue, thus adding to the traffic.

In the past, people have recommended that golf carts and Kubota utility vehicles be used in lieu of vans and trucks. Unfortunately, due to a change in state policy, Montclair State can no longer have golf carts and Kubota’s registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. This means they are not street legal and cannot be driven on Clove Road.

Montclair State students are typically unaware of the diverse responsibilities included in operating an institution of 30,000 students, staff and faculty. The

perpetual construction often overshadows the more routine tasks involved in keeping the campus running. Over the last decade and a half, Montclair State has expanded rapidly, adding new dorm halls, parking garages and academic buildings.

“The age of the buildings can be anywhere from brand new, which is considered under five years old, up to one hundred years old,” William Fitzpatrick, the Assistant Vice President of Facilities Logistics and Support Services, said.

“That infrastructure takes a lot of care, that’s why we have so many different shops and areas of support.”

Fitzpatrick explained why having Montclair State vehicles is important for the people working on campus.

“All the vehicles are here to support the mission of the university,” Fitzpatrick said. “For

a carpenter to get from their shop [in Lot 60] to the main campus, they need to be in a street-legal vehicle to drive on Clove Road. They need [vehicles] to transport the tools and parts to get the job done.

One things that’s interesting about all college campuses is the buildings that are a part of a campus are very diverse, just like the Fleet.”

In July 2018, Fitzpatrick and his team moved to the current University Facilities space at 147 Clove Rd. The new setting is better suited for accommodating the ever expanding facilities teams, but the extra distance between the main campus and those that work to maintain it proves to be a downside.

“Part of our challenge is having the core campus pedestrian only — there are days when we have over one hundred contractors on campus.

Montclair State University vehicle 62 drives past the Student Center on to the quad sidewalk.

Those contractors are under the University Police Department’s jurisdiction,” Fitzpatrick said.

Unfortunately, the Fleet in conjunction with Montclair State affiliated private contractors can make navigating campus unnerving. Pedestrians report feeling uncomfortable on campus while walking due to the high number of vehicles driving on what are supposedly pedestrian only walkways.

Payson Oelkers, a computer science major in his junior year, notes that a large portion of Montclair State’s campus is covered in sidewalks.

“I like to wear headphones and listen to music when I walk to class, but sometimes I’ll turn around and there’s a car behind me. It’s startling because I expect people, not cars,” Oelkers said. “The sidewalks near Richardson and

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the Student Center don’t look like somewhere a car belongs. Whenever I’m in that situation I always feel bad, like I’m in the driver’s way.”

Dr. Vanessa Greenwood is a professor of communication and media studies and has been working at Montclair State since 2002.

Greenwood took to Twitter one day to unleash her frustrations. h t t p s : / / t w i t t e r. c o m / Va nessaEGreenwd/status/1173939970324803584 “I am so damn tired of this campus construction and the obstacle course to get to my office every day,” Greenwood said.

When asked about the tweet Greenwood told The Montclarion her experience was a “chronic issue.”

“There shouldn’t be this level of impediment to get to work and class,” Greenwood said. “Often I have to walk through flower beds to get around vehicles.”

Greenwood has witnessed the increase of vehicles on campus over time, but surmises only small tweaks need to be made to the current system for it to function more effectively.

“I think small adjustments need to be made in the attitudes of those driving the vehicles and then reinforcements be made by their administrators,” Greenwood said. “I don’t think the drivers understand that they’re in a position of power.

You’re operating a giant hunk of steel and driving at three miles per hour behind people, no honk, no indication that you’re there. I don’t know if they realize they’re unnerving our students, faculty and staff.”

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$30 – $35 hourly pay / Tutor / Montclair area Tutors 101, LLC is looking for responsible, dedicated, and friendly tutors. You choose your preferred type of tutoring (age, level, subject) and location. Tutor must have a car. Scheduling is flexible. Does not need to be an education major.

Work 1-8 hours per week. This position pays $30 – $35 per hour. Undergraduates make $30/hr and college graduates make $35/hr. If interested in tutoring, apply here: https://tutors101. com/tutor-application/. Any questions, email us here: hello@tutors101.com

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All services are free, confidential and available 24/ 7 for anyone in crisis.

Voice Over / Narrator for online course A specialized occupational safety company is looking for a student with broadcasting, communication, theater/acting major to do the voice over/ narration of an one hour on-line safety course that we have developed. We can provide the laptop with the authoring tool and headphones for recording. If you are interested to gain experience in this field and a fee for your work please contact Harry at email: harryx@atlassafetyhealth.com $1,450 / One bedroom apartment / 232-238 Claremont Av #3, Verona NJ Apartment is near NYC bus stop, Verona Park & Downtown.

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5 days a week until the end of December. Ultimately, looking for a sitter in the educational field, and would love to have someone who can keep them focused and on track. If interested, please email cdiambrosio@hotmail.com

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The Montclarion Crossword Puzzle and More!

Black History Month Edition

Across

5. The first black president of the United States.

7. A female abolitionist that rescued over 70 slaves.

8. A leader of the abolitionist movement in the 1800s.

Down

1. A famous female jazz singer known as the “First Lady of Song.”

2. A famous poet that wrote the famous poem, “Still I Rise.”

3. One of the greatest baseball players in history.

4. She took a stand by refusing to sit in the back of the bus.

6. One of the most famous pop singers in the world.

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Robert Abbott Richard Allen Shirley Chisholm Jimi Hendrix Michael Jordan

Alvin Ailey Ella Baker Duke Ellington Jesse Jackson Thurgood Marshall

Muhammad Ali James Baldwin Aretha Franklin Kobe Bryant Jesse Owens

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It’s Lonely at the Top... of the Podium

couple times per semester, The Montclarion editorial staff has the opportunity to meet with President Susan Cole and her advisers to discuss university developments both in policy and infrastructure.

The Montclarion often publishes content critical of the administration and President Cole. Although there may sometimes be disagreement and contention between the student body and the administration, there is no doubt that the administration does its best to act on behalf of the best interest of its governed.

Running any institution is a difficult job and too often a thankless one.

People across America seem to have forgotten that sentiment when it comes to thinking about its leaders.

Whether you are running for

president for the United States of America or running for president of a club on campus, nobody is perfect.

Especially when selecting government officials, too many voters in America have become perfectionists.

People often say about candidates running for office, “I like them but,” and then provide one example of something minor that a candidate once said or did that suddenly disqualifies them from a personal endorsement.

To agree with every single thing any person has ever said or done is highly improbable.

Too often, people are judged harshly on things they said or did years, sometimes decades ago. Not allowing people to grow philosophically over time is foolishly unrealistic.

Muhammed Ali once said “a man who sees the world at 50

years old the same away he did at 20 years old has wasted 30 years of his life.”

Obviously, there is a line of what past problematic behavior is permissible and what is inexcusable.

Furthermore, changing your opinion does not necessarily mean you are disingenuous.

Your perspective can evolve over time as a result of enlightenment just as easily as it can be a product of the intricately complicated political chess match that is ever-changing.

The shrewd criticism projected onto our leaders today has led to a sharp polarization of political perspectives that bears no apparent end.

Candidates running against an incumbent official denounces their administration and claims they will provide the fresh, outsider perspective to turn things around.

This 180 approach to power transition continues to leave half the country dissatisfied with their leadership, especially at the federal level.

Distrust in our government is reaching a peak on our country’s timeline. President Trump recently became only the third president in our history to be impeached, and his administration’s approval rating is only at 49%.

Additionally, just this week, the Democratic party committed one of the greatest governmental blunders in contemporary history at the Iowa caucuses.

Each side of the aisle scoffs at the other, claiming themselves to be indisputable. Therefore, we now find ourselves in the midst of a seemingly neverending cycle of policy reversal and stagnant government.

The current right-wing admin-

istration is working to reverse the progress of the previous left-wing administration. If the election swings the other way in November, the next four years will be spent reversing the progress of the current administration and so on and so forth. Each leader will continuously be slandered and have their potency diminished.

In this era of widespread access to media, the spotlight on our leaders has never been more bright. Every mistake is highlighted in excess and every triumph is met with skepticism and a fine-toothed comb.

There is no right way to do the job of governing, except doing so with the governed put ahead of oneself for the betterment of all. It is then up to us to trust our democratically elected officials and give them a chance as long as they give us one too.

I think that emotional intelligence is incredibly important for a political leader to have.

That type of voice where it can connect to everybody as a mass [audience] really drives for the sense of well-being for the people that they represent.

It could be with social events, or just the way they talk or carry themselves.”

“A good political leader is going to unite their people instead of dividing them. They have everyone’s best interests at hand, not just their own, and not just their party’s. They think of all the parties entirely because at the end of the day they are leading the whole group, not just the people who voted for them or the people who are backing them up.”

“A good political leader should definitely have some functional leadership skills. They should be able to work with people, around people. It’s not even about what they tell you to do, but more the manner that he or she approaches the obstacle to get across.”

“I think a political leader makes the difference in the unification of people. I feel like with our current administration, we are not united at the moment. There’s a lot of separation. We’re on total opposite opinions, opposite spectrums and with previous administrators, I feel like we found a way to talk about it nicely.”

- David Dasilva Business Administration Senior

- Veronica Souza Communication & Media Arts Junior

- Matthew Hesse Physical Education Junior

- Dana Hirschfeld Family Science & Human Development Senior

Campus Voices: What do you look for in a political candidate?

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My Data, My Say

The fly on the wall is bigger than you think

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n 1949, George Orwell published a dystopian novel titled “1984,” which illustrated the horrors of surveillance and cenADRIANNA sorship. Constant CARABALLO surveillance is not NEWS EDITOR so far-fetched, it is actually something we have gotten used to.

We are so used to it that we do not realize that our computers and cellular devices are constantly taking our personal data and redistributing it. The surveillance of ordinary people has gone much too far.

It is common to receive a social media advertisement for the very product you were just looking at on a web browser.

Some even receive personal emails addressed to them, or receive advertisements for a product they spoke about.

The latter happened to me when I was speaking to my mother about buying a dress from Macy’s. Shortly after the conversation, I saw an ad for Macy’s dresses on Instagram. Immediately, I felt violated.

Was my private conversation being listened to? It is likely that it was. Devices like Amazon’s “Alexa” and Apple’s “Siri” listen to conversations through passive hearing, which is why Siri will sometimes activate at random, thinking that you spoke to it.

I often brush this off as the device malfunctioning, but maybe we should pay more attention to instances like this.

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According to an article from The Washington Post, the data collected from our phones is sent out to third parties, particularly when we are sleeping.

Many companies and apps use data trackers to collect the data. Your phone could be feeding hundreds of trackers. I have to wonder why this is even allowed. Do we not have a right to our own privacy?

According to HG Legal Resources, “The United States does not have any centralized, formal legislation at the federal level regarding this issue, but does insure the privacy and protection of data through the United States Pri-

vacy Act, the Safe Harbor Act, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.” This is not good enough. I do believe the United States should make a motion to create a data protection law at the federal level.

It is unrealistic to expect people to throw out their phones and laptops for the sake of their privacy. These are the tools we use in everyday life as college students to complete assignments and socialize. These tools that we rely so heavily on should not be used against us to farm our data.

At the same time, there are some ben-

efits to social media sites knowing exactly what sort of person you are. I am a writer and by no coincidence, I see advertisements for writing contests, publishing houses and even jobs that I may be interested in.

These discoveries are helpful to me and I am thankful to come across them, but these resources are not worth the value of my privacy.

Adrianna Caraballo, a senior English major with a concentration in film, is in her first year as news editor for The Montclarion.

Time to Put Inequality in the Penalty Box I

t is difficult for female athletes to give their top performance when assets are insufficient Professional MONTANA PESCHLER women’s sports CONTRIBUTING leagues are a WRITER thriving endeavor that continue to grow in the United States. The Women’s National Basketball Association, however, makes about a fraction less than its NBA (male) counterpart. Even the U.S. women’s national soccer team is still battling equal pay issues.

The fact of the matter is that women’s sports teams in the United States don’t need men’s teams to validate the authenticity of the game. Women are both independent and viable and that’s just what makes teams like the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) prideful and hopeful enough to expand in the right direction.

After the Canadian Women’s Hockey League unfolded, star players such as Hilary Knight and U.S. forward Amanda Kessel announced that they would not be playing the following season, along with roughly 200 other players.

Many players in fact arrogated that they would not play in the league until they “[got] the resources that professional women’s hockey demands and de-

serves,” according to an ESPN article.

The first NHL team to inquire business with a NWHL team was the New Jersey Devils, who later partnered with the Riveters. This past May however, the Devils concluded their affair. The Riveters moved forward, found new rinks and continued to focus on the next steps, proving that they do not need a professional men’s team to be successful.

The Riveters now travel from two locations with no team bus. The team currently plays at ProSkate Arena in South Brunswick and commutes to Floyd Hall

Arena at Montclair State University to practice. They store any additional equipment in a white storage pod behind Floyd Hall.

NHL teams own private planes and buses for travel, television networks to broadcast games and they provide a more than livable salary for each player. Although the NWHL has been partnered with Twitch for three years now and has been streaming games with over 4 million viewers in just the last season, the lowest salary was stood at about $2,500 while in the NHL, the lowest salary soared at $700,000 and

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keeps climbing each year.

With the NHL founded in 1917 and the NWHL founded in 2015, there is a vast difference between league growth, salaries, rule changes, ticket sales and so much more that caters to the NHL’s rich history.

Forbes did a study on the most valuable teams in the NHL and found that money from television is growing the league’s revenue. The women’s league which is now being streamed on Twitch shows progress toward their growth in popularity and affluence.

In 2016, Amanda Kessel was the highest paid player at $26,000 for the Riveters and the NWHL. It was only a one-year contract however and salaries were cut not long after. In that same year, one of the highest paid NHL players and earnings for Sidney Crosby topped $110 million for the past eight years.

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain, who is also endorsed by a multitude of brands, brings in more income from advertising than all women hockey player salaries combined. A sustainable living is hard to make for female athletes, which is why Kessel refuses to play until a change is called into action.

Montana Peschler, a sports, events and tourism marketing major, is in her first year as a contributing writer for The Montclarion.

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Galentine’s Day: A Celebration of Friendships Why this fake holiday is the best way to show love for your besties

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alentine’s Day has gained popularity in the past few years thanks to the fictional character Leslie Knope from the MADISON TAVERA sitcom “Parks and CONTRIBUTING Recreation.”

WRITER Galentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 13, a day where you take time to honor the amazing friendship that you have with all your girlfriends. During season two of Parks and Recreation, Leslie explains the tradition of Galentine’s Day. “Every Feb. 13, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it breakfast-style,” Leslie said. “Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.”

It is important to pay tribute to your friends who have been there for you no matter what. Small gestures of appreciation can go a long way and will make your friends feel special and loved. Regardless of if you or your friends are in relationships, this day is a perfect way to show how much you care about each other before the romantic customs of Valentine’s Day take place.

Having a movie night and doing face masks is a cheap and easy way to spend time with your friends and to celebrate the friendships that you have created. A more elaborate idea that I suggest is go-

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ing out to a comedy club, or even doing a sip and paint class.

Before watching Parks and Recreation, I had never heard about Galentine’s Day. I think it is a great way to show how much you love your friends.

Out of all the fake holidays, like National Pizza or Donut Day, celebrating this particular holiday is by far the most fun.

Spreading the girl cheer takes the stress out of scrambling to find a valentine and gives you an extra excuse

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to hang out with your best friends and shower them with love.

The media has really promoted the ideas of Galentine’s Day which has really brought light to the festivities. In stores there is even a section in party supplies for decorations and cards.

Some popular or suggested gifts to give your friends includes small items like candy, gift cards or self-love products such as bath bombs and makeup.

Sending a handwritten note is another personal way to show appreciation and

to let them know what they mean to you. However you and your friends decide to celebrate, the most important thing is to make it memorable and fun.

This holiday has given a new meaning to finding a valentine and has created a new target audience. It allows everyone who is either single or taken to feel loved by those around them.

Madison Tavera, a communication and media arts major, is in her first year as a contributing writer for The Montclarion.

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Confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. reaches 12

Impeachment trial of President Trump ends in acquital after zero witness testimonies nor evidence subpoenas

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Alumni Artist Profile: Jacqueline Neeley

Jacqueline Neeley graduated from Montclair State University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in musical theater.

Thomas Neira Entertainment Editor Graduating from Montclair State University in 2018 with both experience and sheer, natural talent, Jacqueline Neeley has been cast in the ensemble of the San Jose Stage Company’s upcoming production of “Chicago” less than two years after graduating with a bachelor’s in fine arts in musical theater.

Neeley grew up on the opposite coast of the United States in Danville, California, so venturing out to the east coast to attend college was a brand new experience for her. She found herself surprised by the quick pace and change of

climate of the east coast during her time at Montclair State.

“I felt like everything was far more fast-paced and magnetic [at Montclair State],” Neeley said. “It was a nice change of pace from the slower, kind of lackadaisical California lifestyle. Growing up in California is beautiful, but it was important to me to have that experience away from where I grew up. To see another part of the world and get out of my comfort zone.”

But she wouldn’t let the sudden change of pace get to her. Neeley used this and her coursework as motivation to improve herself and her craft.

“My major was rigorous,” Neeley said.

Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Neeley Jacqueline Neeley played Rona Lisa Peretti in an on-campus production of the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

“So I felt motivated to be on top of my work and motivated to accomplish everything.”

Neeley soon found herself in a solid musical theater program, learning from professors who have worked in Broadway. The lessons and advice she got from all the acting coaches and former casting directors helped form her into the actress and performer she is today.

Neeley has nothing but positive things to say about the education she received at Montclair State.

“I’m really grateful to have had a well-rounded musical theater education,” Neeley said. “I was really impressed by the calibre of professors that they brought to campus. Being from the West Coast, I had never worked with anybody so closely directed to Broadway and casting directors in New York.

That was just really exciting for me.”

Neeley was inspired by her parents to pursue a career in musical theater. They themselves did not have careers in the industry, but both were fans and appreciators of the arts. They would regularly see performances of all sorts in the San Francisco area, and this would eventually rub off on Neeley.

“I bit the bug, as they say, and they were very supportive of me pursuing it professionally,” Neeley said. “If it wasn’t for them and all the camps and extracurricular activities they put me in as a kid, I probably would not have been as exposed to it. On the West Coast, the arts are not as acceptable as I would say they are on the East Coast. I was grateful that they had an interest themselves.”

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In addition to her classes and courses, Neeley has fond memories of performing in productions at Montclair State.

One such production she remembers fondly is the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in the fall of her junior year.

“The show is a comedy and there’s a lot of audience involvement,” Neeley said. “This show was selling so well so quickly that they added extra performances, and they added an 11 o’clock performance. We were having a ball still dancing on stage at 12:30 [a.m.] and that was a really spectacular experience. The energy of the theater was magnetic.”

She further pointed out the diversity in performing centers and stages on Montclair State’s campus. With locations ranging from the L. Howard Fox Theater and Memorial Auditorium to the Alexander Kasser Theater, there are plenty of places and productions for actors and performers of all backgrounds and interests. A performing arts student will never feel out of place at Montclair State.

Neeley is excited for her upcoming production of “Chicago,” which is set to be different from other productions of the esteemed musical. She says audiences can expect an aggressive, immersive rendition of the musical. The small, intimate venue will bring the audience closer to the action than ever before.

“Our production specifically is just really magnetic,” Neeley said. “The theater space is an intimate space, so we are in your face. The audience should be

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prepared to be part of the production.”

Neeley is most excited to see how all the components of the production come together once opening night comes around.

“I’m most looking forward to when we see the big picture and we see how everybody’s hard work is just going to let this production jump to life,” Neeley said.

Neeley also spoke about how she is excited to perform on the athletic set, which she describes as a series of steps leading up to different platforms and ladders.

“It’s pretty physically demanding,” she said. “It’s almost like an adult jungle gym, although we’re in heels. So it’s definitely pretty aggressive, but it’s been a lot of fun.”

In addition to her hard work in her career in musical theater, Neeley still manages to find the time to pursue her other passions and interests. Neeley is an avid reader. In fact, her New Year’s resolution for last year was to read a new book every month, a trend she is looking to continue into this year. She named “Educated” as the best book she read in 2019, a memoir written by Tara Westover. “[Westover’s] story is just so inspiring, that somebody with no resources was able to get out of her environment

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Jacqueline Neeley and her senior musical theater class of 2018.

Jacqueline Neeley performed in the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the L. Howard Fox Theater in 2016.

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Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Neeley

with no one advocating for her and go on to achieve such extreme success within her field,” Neeley said. “The story is fascinating and you can’t give yourself any excuses after you read it.”

Neeley has trouble pinpointing one specific musical to call her favorite of all time, especially when considering different aspects such as score, characters and choreography. But if she had to pick one, it would be Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Town.”

“The revival on Broadway was in 2015 and it holds a special place in my heart because it was my first year at Montclair State,” she said. “It was my first time being away from home for that long of a time. I went and saw it by myself and I’d already loved the music, so the experience was magical and it holds a special place in my heart.”

If you happen to be in the San Jose area in California anywhere between Feb. 5 and Mar. 15, be sure to go see Neeley in the San Jose Stage Company’s production of “Chicago.”

For those of you who unfortunately won’t be anywhere near the West Coast, you will just have to wait until she lands a leading role in a Broadway musical to see her closer to home. At the rate she’s going, it’s only a matter of time until she does.

Jacqueline Neeley with the bachelor’s in fine arts musical theater class of 2018 at their senior showcase in New York City.

Jacqueline Neeley played Caroline Barnes “Small Town Story” at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in 2018.

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Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’ is a Cinematic Experience to Behold

Sam Mendes’s “1917” is a World War I epic that was released in December of 2019.

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Mike Foley Contributing Writer Sam Mendes, director of “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” pulls off the impossible and makes a film look like it was all done with a single shot. Mendes’ new film, “1917,” is an ode to the many message-running stories told to Mendes by his own grandfather, a World War I veteran.

The film follows the pairing of British troops Lance Corporal Blake, played

by Dean-Charles Chapman, and Lance Corporal Schofield, played by George MacKay, as they are tasked with delivering a message to a cutoff regiment before it charges head-on into a German trap. One of the troops in the regiment is Blake’s brother, Lieutenant Joseph Blake, which motivates the two characters to deliver their message on time.

As the characters make their journey, they come into contact with characters played by notable British actors such as Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch. These cameos act as checkpoints for Schofield and Blake as they continue on their journey. While the appearances of these highly anticipated actors are certainly exciting, the film found them in small cameo roles which prove effective as they do not take away from the two leads and their journey.

The story itself is fairly small in the context of World War I, but to the viewer it feels quite the opposite. With making one feel right beside the pair of soldiers, we are as invested as the leads are as they try to make it to their destination in time. The viewer is running to beat time with them and it is thanks to this technique that intensifies this feeling.

The main appeal of this film is it seemingly pulls off the impossible task of having the entire film done in one shot. In actuality, the crew behind the camera had to follow an entire set of choreography to maintain the single-shot feel. But that is still an impressive feat on its own, making the viewer feel as if they are on the main characters journey with them.

Every time the camera moves in or

“1917” features a number of cameos from famous actors, such as Benedict Cumberbatch.

out without breaking the “one-shot” the audience feels it. They feel the terror the protagonists are feeling as bullets are shot at them. They feel uneasy as they cross into no man’s land to get to the German line, and it feels like the audience is crossing the battlefield with

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them. Without this gimmick, the film wouldn’t be getting as much praise and award buzz as it currently is.

The performances and sound design also deserve praise. With any war film, sound design is a key aspect and it is obviously a major one in this film.

“1917” stars George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman in its lead roles.

Every gunshot, explosion and plane flying overhead can be heard and felt by everyone in the theater. This remains true during the quieter moments, such as one scene where a barn can be heard burning down in the background without distracting from the dialogue being exchanged in the scene.

As for the acting, both Chapman and MacKay deliver great performances despite being somewhat standard characters. Chapman’s character, Blake, is the talkative, likable, determined soldier who wants to save his brother. MacKay’s character, Schofield, is the quiet, reserved soldier who is along for the ride.

The real standout is MacKay as he conveys so many emotions with just his facial expressions and his body language. But this doesn’t mean that Chapman doesn’t give a good performance with the time he is given.

I would recommend “1917” to someone interested in World War I or any type of war movie, or anyone who wants to watch something that will keep them on the edge of their seat for two hours.

I highly recommend seeing it while it is still in theaters because that is, by far, the best way to experience it.

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Top Picks To Stream

Movies that Should’ve Won Best Picture ‘Taxi Driver’ on Crackle

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Kesha Challenges Pop Music Standards with ‘High Road’

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1976 was the end of a specific Hollywood era, one most film students today can’t fully comprehend. Steven Speilberg’s “Jaws” had created the concept of a blockbuster the year prior and it was clear a major evolution in film was on the horizon, for better or for worse. John G. Avildsen’s “Rocky” won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year, a classic feel-good inspirational sports film with magic coming from it’s strong, literally and figuratively, main character.

Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” available on Crackle, was also nominated for Best Picture that year and became an instant film classic, with a strong following. But it didn’t win the Academy award. A script with a style and form of it’s own and a character representing the worst of its audience, the film precisely encapsulating the grime and uneasiness felt throughout the country after the revelations of the tumultuous 60s and 70s. This film says and represents much more than “Rocky’s” light story, and still says a lot about our national situation today.

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Photo courtesy of RCA Records The “High Road” album cover is a photo of a melting wax candle that has been made to look like a bust of Kesha.

Z.W. Gleason Assistant Feature Editor Kesha proves on her fourth studio album “High Road” that you can have your cake and eat it too. High Road’s 15 genre-hopping tracks are Kesha’s way of showing others the “rainbow” after the storm.

Kesha Rose Sebert, mononymously known as Kesha, is remembered for her chart-topping club anthems from the early 2010s. Kesha’s debut singles “Tik Tok” and “Blow” earned her a wild, fun party girl reputation.

Kesha released her third album, “Rainbow” in 2017, following five years of silence and a lawsuit involving her former producer. Kesha purposely left the raging club music off “Rainbow,” as some believe the album carried more emotional gravity than a pop album.

“High Road,” released on Jan. 31, refers to walking a moral and spiritual high road, as well as a much more terrestrial type of high. There’s something for everyone, as her lyrics discuss soul searching, partying, existential crises and growing potatoes on a far away island.

“High Road” blends the genres and energy of Kesha’s first three albums, as a result both “Kesha” and her former persona “Ke$ha” are heard on many of the tracks. The singer knows “Ke$ha” will always be a part of her public image because of where she started, and refuses to be miserable all the time despite the bad things she has experienced in the past.

“Tonight,” the first track on “High Road,” begins as a belting ballad, and promptly breaks out the reverberating bass and auto-tuned rap Kesha was made famous by. The last minute of the song has some country influences, and foreshadows the genres and styles of the tracks to follow. Though Kesha’s music has always covered a wide variety of themes and styles, “High Road” challenges the industry definitions of pop.

The second track on the album, “My Own Dance,” is a meta song about Kesha’s awareness of her own public image and how she’s dealing with it. She knows club-worthy music will put her at the top of the charts again and while giving the masses what they want, she remains true to herself. This song is a rejection of the pop music status quo, but still implements at the same time conforming to the standard party-pop formula.

“Shadow,” the sister piano ballad to “Rainbow,” exhibits Kesha’s empathy and vocal prowess. After wrestling with self-acceptance, Kesha understands being your unexaggerated self is a revolutionary behavior.

While expressing emotions in her songs, ranging from powerful anthems to swearing, she tells the people looking to throw shade that they’re in the wrong place.

“Cowboy Blues” is a country-style ukulele lullaby, showcasing Kesha’s knack for storytelling. The track is crafted so the listener feels like they are witnessing Kesha’s stream of consciousness as she writes the lyrics. In one large breath, she admits she often finds herself in bed with her three cats questioning the meaning of life. Kesha can’t stop thinking about a guy she shot whiskey with at a Nashville dive bar, and wonders if life would be better if she had taken a chance that night.

“Resentment” pairs an acoustic melody with a bitter sweet narration of a complicated relationship. As one of the more personal tracks on the album, the lyrics explore a tense dichotomy between love and resentment, resulting in a feeling of emotional healing.

“Father Daughter Dance” investigates Kesha’s nonexistent relationship with her father. Her father has always been a stranger, and Kesha doesn’t know how to miss something she never had to begin with. The floodgates open and out pour the shame, guilt, resentment and questions Kesha has for her father. Though this track was not originally supposed to be on the record, it is admirable how Kesha allows herself to be vulnerable through her music.

According to Kesha, being a strong woman does not mean being strong every minute of every day. Taking the high road means being honest with yourself, an example Kesha is setting for her fans on her latest album.

The competition was intense at the 82nd Academy Awards, with films such as “Avatar,” “Up” and “Precious” all receiving Best Picture nominations. At the end of the night, it was Kathryn Bigelow’s war drama “The Hurt Locker” that went home with the Oscar.

Although “The Hurt Locker” was, undoubtedly, an incredible film, Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” deserved to be the winner.

In Nazi-occupied France, a Jewish movie theater owner (Mélanie Laurent) is forced to host a premiere of a Nazi film, using this as an oppurtunity to kill the Nazis in attendance. At the same time, a group of U.S. soldiers known as the Basterds, led by the charismatic Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), is also planning on attacking the third reich at the cinema. “Inglourious Basterds” offers beautiful cinematography, genius writing and a magnificent performance from Christoph Waltz. Although “The Hurt Locker” and “Inglourious Basterds” are both spectacular war movies, the latter definitely deserved to win the Academy Award.

- Sharif Hasan Assistant Entertainment Editor

Kesha’s latest album “High Road” is a genre-blending pop record.

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This Week In Red Hawk

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Injuries Hault a Red Hawks’ Women’s Ice Hockey Comeback The team fights depsite injured leading scorer

THU 2/6 No games

FRI 2/7 Men’s Ice Hockey vs.

Army 8:40 p.m.

SAT 2/8 Women’s Indoor Track at Frank Colden Invitational 10 a.m.

Men’s Indoor Track at Frank Colden Invitational 10 a.m.

Women’s Basketball at Rowan University 1 p.m.

Men’s Basketball at Rowan Univesity 3 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey vs.

Sacred Heart University 9:10 p.m.

SUN 2/9 Women’s Ice Hockey at Villanova University 10:15 a.m.

MON 2/10

Forward Tiffany Martin skates down the ice and fends off a Mountaineer defender.

Jess Liptzin Staff Writer

The Montclair State women’s ice hockey team lost a close one to the West Virginia Lady Mountaineer’s this past Saturday. With the final score at 10-8, Red Hawks leading goal scorer and forward, Paula Bush, was out with an injury. They were down two players the whole game.

Assistant coach David Solomon felt sure that having more

girls in the game, especially Bush, would have made all the difference.

“We were tired and you could see that,” Solomon said.

“We don’t have a large bench to begin with and that extra two would’ve helped, especially since one of them is our leading goal scorer.”

Toward the beginning of the game, Montclair State was off to a great start, going up 2-0.

Two back-to-back goals and a couple of saves by goaltender

No games

TUE 2/11 No games

WED 2/12 Women’s Basketball vs.

Rutgers-Newark 6 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs.

Rutgers-Newark 8 p.m.

Goaltender Amber Astalos gets in position to save the puck.

Red Hawks Men’s Basketball: 88 The College of New Jersey: 98

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Amber Astalos seemed to set an ambitious mood for the Red Hawks. Four goals later, however, and the Mountaineers were up to 4-2.

Montclair State forward, Hope McGivney, was able to net a goal herself and by the end of the first period, the score was then 5-4 West Virginia. McGivney played a strong game, focusing on her offense the entire time. Defenseman Marlisa Falduto also played well, staying on the puck and giving West Virginia a lot of trouble.

The second period started off with a West Virginia goal, but Montclair State stood strong offensively and scored two goals while Astalos made some great saves in net. Assistant coach David Solomon was proud of the girls.

“We managed the puck better and everyone did their job,” Solomon said.

Solomon felt the team played well in the second period even though the Red Hawks could not score until the middle of the period. Their offense was able to control the puck throughout the second.

Going into the third period West Virginia lead 7-6. That did not last long as forward Emily Struble netted a shot a little over a minute into the period for the Red Hawks. Short-

Red Hawk Recap Red Hawks Women’s Basketball: 52 The College of New Jersey: 38

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Red Hawks Men’s Ice Hockey: 3 Central Connecticut State University: 2

ly after Astalos made another great save.

West Virginia would go on to score three of the next four goals, making it 10-8 with five minutes remaining. At that time Montclair State had two power plays, but could not convert as time was winding down.

Although the Red Hawks did force a couple of shots at the end, none of them broke through. Coach Solomon admits that the team was a bit tired and short on players, but believes they have a lot to take from this experience.

“We didn’t play our best, but we learned a lot being the players we are,” Solomon said.

“You could just tell our team was exhausted.”

Coach Solomon was positive about the game and made it known that it came down to a few unfortunate circumstances. Only having a few subs to put in the game made it hard for Montclair State to keep up with the Lady Mountaineers.

After this match, the record for the Red Hawks will stand at 2-9 while the West Virginia Mountaineers will have 4-8.

Montclair State’s next game is against Villanova who sits at 7-4. The Red Hawks are looking forward to bouncing back the next time they hit the ice.

Red Hawks Women’s Ice Hockey: 8 West Virginia University: 10

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Taylor Waddleton’s Comeback to the Pool This return could earn her Metropolitan Championship Gold

Left to right: Dani Zimmerman, Taylor Waddleton, Emily Rothamel, and Maddie Franke pose for a picture at the Panzer Athletic Center pool.

Corey Annan Assistant Sports Editor

Sophomore swimmer Taylor Waddleton was diagnosed with a broken metacarpal bone in her left hand just a month before the 2019-2020 swimming season, potentially derailing a promising sophomore campaign.

Instead of taking a slow and methodical road to recovery, she wanted to push herself to do more.

“Anytime the team had practice, I was in the gym working out to stay in shape,” Waddleton said. “I would do cardio and ab workouts to make sure I was getting back in the pool as soon as possible.”

What’s more is that Waddleton still had to endure an intense recovery process to regain usage of her left hand, her dominant one. From occupational therapy three times a week to weight room workouts, she never missed a beat.

The recovery process for Waddleton also gave her a new sense of gratitude for swimming. Seeing her teammates competing at the first few meets of the season she said, only fueled her desperation to come back.

“Not being in the pool affected my outlook as a team player,” Waddleton said. “My appreciation for swimming and for my teammates grew throughout this time, making me even more determined to get back into the water.”

Waddleton did not have the luxury of having a high school swimming team, so being a key swimmer on the women’s swimming and diving program has always given her a teamfirst mindset.

“Since we didn’t have a team at Nutley, I swam on club teams throughout high school. Club swimming never had much of a team aspect to them, and I wasn’t really close with anyone,” Waddleton said. “[But here] it was a whole new outlook for me. I had teammates supporting me, along with my coaches who truly cared about me, and I’ve succeeded because of that.”

Waddleton would eventually return to swimming in a dual meet against Kean University on Nov. 5, only weeks after her hand injury. Waddleton’s inspiring comeback had a tremendous impact on the team, particularly senior diver Ponsee Ibrahim.

“Her determination in getting back

to the water is something I used to succeed in my own diving,” Ibrahim said. “She bounced back super quickly which surprised me.”

Ibrahim believes that Waddleton’s love for swimming goes unmatched.

“I’ve never met anyone who loves this sport as much as she does,” Ibrahim said.

Waddleton certainly shined bright as a freshman, finishing fourth in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) in the 1000 freestyle (11:09.28). She also had top 10 finishes in the 1650 freestyle (18:24.49) and 500 freestyle (5:20.44) for the season. But what might have been the biggest highlight of her career to this point was finishing 6th in the Metropolitan Championships in the 1650 freestyle, the secondfastest time by a freshman in the event that year.

One would think that there’d be a significant drop off in Waddleton’s times, but the sophomore freestyle and backstroke swimmer has not lost much of a step. She currently ranks fifth in the NJAC in the 1000 freestyle (11:15.53) and sixth in the 1650 freestyle (18:52.17).

As the dual meet season comes to

Taylor Waddleton is a sophomore freestyle/backstroke swimmer for the Montclair State University women’s swimming and diving team.

Photo courtesy of Kelly Waddleton

an end, Waddleton is focused on getting those times back to the way they were as a freshman for the Metropolitan Championships.

“I can’t expect greatness from myself because I did have an injury,” Waddleton said. “But if I can go the same times that I did as a freshman or even faster, it would mean a lot to me.”

As for the team, the women’s swimming and diving team finished the dual meet season at 6-5, falling short of their goal of an NJAC Championship. Although they did not win it this year, Waddleton does not see this season as a failure at all.

“After losing to TCNJ (The College of New Jersey), we got our minds ready for the Metropolitan Championships,” Waddleton said. “In sports there are letdowns, but you can only dwell on it for a few minutes until you have to move to the next challenge.”

The Metropolitan Championships will be a big challenge for Waddleton and her team, but if they can come away with another top-three finish, it will certainly be a sweet moment for a swimmer who has overcome the odds all season long.

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Four Different Schools but the Basketball Court Is One Constant Nate Nahirny’s final destination is Montclair State

Nahirny goes up for a shot against Kean University in a game.

Maxwell Strauss Staff Writer

Nate Nahirny’s game can be described as crafty, shifty, quick and shot-heavy. These are ways in which many small left-handed guards have been described before, and Nahirny is no exception.

The six-foot-one-inch senior and finance/business double major is this year’s starting point guard on the Montclair State University men’s basketball team.

Nahirny started playing basketball around five and six years old and it became his favorite sport in middle school. He played basketball for his high school in Cypress, Texas and played for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) with the Houston Defenders and Houston Hoops.

Nahirny played on the varsity team all four years of high school, his best year being his senior year.

“My senior year we won over 20 games for the first time in like 30 years,” Nahirny said. “It was at a predominantly football school and we elevated the basketball program.”

After high school, Nahriny started out playing college-level basketball at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, a Division II school.

He started four of the 28 games his freshman season. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Jacksonville College, a Division I junior college.

In his junior year, he transferred again, this time to Mississippi Valley State, another Division I school. During the 2017-2018 season, he started 10 of 30 games, averaging 19 minutes and four points a game. It was always Nahirny’s dream to play at the Division I level.

“Coming out of high school and playing AAU on the circuit and play-

ing against some of the best players in the country was when I knew I could play Division I,” Nahirny said.

During his junior year, Nahirny was a combo guard playing multiple positions, either bringing the ball up the court and making plays or spot-up shooting.

After that season Nahirny was looking to transfer for a third time. He was looking to transfer to a Division II school, but was not allowed to.

“I had about three or four Division II schools that were contacting me,” Nahirny said. “I was set to take visits to those schools, but because of some NCAA rule I was not going to be eligible immediately because it was my second four-year transfer.”

This season Nahirny is averaging 27 minutes played and almost 11 points and three assists a game. Early on in the season, Nahirny took over the games with 19 points and seven

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assists against Whitman College, 26 points against Bridgewater College and an 18-point, 10 rebound doubledouble against Wilkes University.

Marlon Sears, the former head coach of the Montclair State Red Hawks, already had a relationship with Nahirny when he was an assistant coach at Cornell University and recruited Nahirny while he was in high school. This season, the Red Hawks have a new head coach, Justin Potts.

“He came over and implemented his own style and his own way of thinking [about] the game and so we’ve embraced that,” Nahirny said.

“He’s been great in introducing that style and incorporating it into us as players.”

Potts plays a unique style by fullcourt pressing almost the entire game. Nahirny has had experience with this technique in the past.

Nahirny dribbles the ball down the court in a home game.

“I had experience full-court pressing a lot playing AAU basketball and playing at Jacksonville College and Mississippi Valley,” Nahirny said. “That’s something we did, we didn’t press the whole game though but we did press a lot of the game.”

Nahirny has experience playing in all three divisions of college basketball which is rare. There is a big difference between the way the sport is played in Division I and the two lower divisions.

“The size and the speed [is different],” Nahirny said. “So for instance, playing the wing in a Division II and Division III school is a lot of sixfoot-one-inch [and] six-foot-two-inch guards. When you get to Division I you see a lot six-foot-six-inch [and] six-footseven-inch wings.”

Wherever Nahirny ends up next, whether it’d be at Montclair State or somewhere else, it’s a guarantee that he’ll be on their court.

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Women’s Basketball Clinches Second Spot in NJAC Standings Team secures important win against TCNJ

The Red Hawks stand, ready for a tip-off.

Evelyn Lavitola Staff Writer

The Montclair State University women’s basketball team took the second spot on the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) standings table as they beat The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 52-38 this Saturday in Ewing, New Jersey. The team also extended their game winning streak to 11, and are now (11-2) in the NJAC and (16-4) overall.

This meeting with the Lions was a rematch from earlier this season when TCNJ beat the Red Hawks in overtime, 6462. Senior forward Alex McKinnon opened the scoreboard for the Red Hawks by scoring the first five points of the game.

McKinnon collected 12 points by the end of the game. Montclair State extended that lead to 12, thanks to a three-pointer scored by freshman guard Nickie Carter.

The Lions managed to lessen the score difference to one by the end of the first quarter, but the Red Hawks remained in the lead for the rest of the game.

Montclair State dominated the second half, outscoring TCNJ 13-4. Back to back threes from Carter and junior guard Taylor Brown saw the first six points of the quarter. The Lions had a six-minute dry spell without any field goals made.

Finally, with three minutes left

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before the end of the quarter, sophomore forward Shannon Devitt scored for the Lions to cut the Red Hawks lead to 23-15. This was also Devitt’s 1,000 point for TCNJ. With a layup by sophomore guard Trisha Peterson, Montclair State finished the half 25-15.

In the third quarter, Montclair State brought the score up to 31-18, but TCNJ minimized the gap after a six-point run from freshman guard/forward Rachel Gazzola. Despite their best efforts, the Lions

were unable to get closer to the Red Hawks, who closed the quarter with a three-pointer, making the score 35-24.

The Red Hawks continued to dominate offensively and defensively into the final quarter. The Lions gave it their all in the final stretch and scored 14 points, but the Red Hawks finished the game out strong and scored 17 points, also outrebounding the Lions by 30.

Carter had another phenomenal offensive game, scoring 23 points and four rebounds.

Several Red Hawks on the court as they look to score points.

She also had an impressive defensive game and is becoming an all-around great player. Red Hawks Head Coach Karin Harvey has put a lot of trust into the rookie and it paid off.

“She’s super talented, she’s done a really nice job. She’s taken a lot of pressure off our offense so other people can do what they’re good at,” Harvey said.

Harvery went on to talk about what Carter has done for the team.

“Carter doesn’t mind hav-

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ing that pressure to score on her,” Coach Harvey said. “She’s done a good job at helping us balance our offense. She’s known for her scoring [and] she’s fun to watch. I would say today she played great defense, I’m excited about the defensive player she’s becoming.”

Carter has been an essential part of the team, scoring at least 20 points or more in the last three to four games. She has been a big part of the current streak held by the Red Hawks, and she has not let the pressure get to her. Instead, she is enjoying it and learning from every game she plays.

“It definitely feels awesome every single time. Every game is like a new challenge for us to keep it going,” Carter said. “Honestly the most important thing for us is to use every game as a learning experience and to take something out of every game and apply it to the next one. I feel like the pressure can only get to us if we allow it to, so we just have to keep playing basketball and having fun and the results will follow.”

When asked about keeping the momentum going, Assistant Head Coach Courtney Cunningham knows the team has the resources to keep it going.

“I think Coach Harvey does a really good job at that,” Cunningham said. “I think she focuses all of us every week and we try to make sure we do the little things and stick to our game plan. We are a really good defensive team.”