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Montclair State Buys Floyd Hall Arena
Montclair State University Alerts Student Body About Coronavirus Rosaria Lo Presti Assisant News Editor
A figure skating class practices their program in Floyd Hall.
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Schools and universities have been concerned about the coronavirus spreading and being transmitted to students. Montclair State University President Susan Cole sent out an email Tuesday morning to notify students and faculty about updates on the coronavirus and the precautions Montclair State is taking to help keep it at bay. The email stated that members of the university are encouraged to follow these precautions to prevent contracting or spreading the flu. The precautions included frequently washing one’s hands, avoiding handshakes, avoiding the sharing food and drinks, staying home if sick and covering up during coughs and sneezes. Nicole Latini, a senior biology major, appreciates the effort that Cole put in the email. “I think it was right of [Cole] to send out an email about the coronavirus because if students are concerned, it’s definitely something to address,” Latini said. “In addition, she is making sure that students are feeling comfortable at the university. She cited valuable websites such as the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] so you can tell that she’s
Montclair State University has bought Floyd Hall Arena and will assume ownership starting on April 1. The popular Little Falls ice arena will be renamed Montclair State University Ice Arena. The arena is a staple of Montclair State’s campus that houses many hockey teams and clubs, including the Montclair State men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. It is also home to many figure skaters and the Montclair Blues Hockey Club. The purchase has been in the works for some time now. Floyd Hall Enterprises asked the university to grant an early termination of their contract in 2017. Montclair State agreed on the deal and acquired the arena for $10 million. Floyd Hall has two professional sized rinks, rooms for parties and camps, as well as parabolic sports training and physical therapy upstairs. It is always
packed with people of all ages, whether it be parents bringing their children to hockey practice or college students going ice skating. The Metropolitan Riveters, a National Women’s Hockey League team, also practice there two times a week. Erika Bleiberg, Director of Media Relations at Montclair State, explained why the deal will be beneficial for all involved. “The arena and the stadium are popular venues for students, faculty, staff and community members,” Bleiberg said. “The ice arena, in particular, generates revenues that over time will offset the cost of acquiring the facilities.” Bleiberg also explained how the university in particular will profit from this. “After covering the acquisition cost, the facilities will produce additional revenue that the university can use to maintain the facilities in good condition and to support programs and services that benefit students and the community,” Bleiberg said.
The change is especially exciting for the Red Hawks ice hockey teams. Having a rink on campus is already a huge plus for teams that play at the club level. The purchase will only create more opportunities for the teams. Robert Martinez, the men’s ice hockey head coach, felt that the purchase was beneficial. “In terms of both the men’s and women’s ice hockey programs, there will be several positives over the next few years and beyond,” Martinez said. “Montclair State is one of, if not the only, program solely at the [American Collegiate Hockey Association] DII level to have an ice rink located on campus. Now that the university has acquired the facility, it truly is a place both teams can call home.” Montclair State is already working with Firland Management, a Maine based company the university chose to run the facility, in order to try and secure earlier game times and increase the livestreaming capabilities of
games. Although this process is still in the early stages, the teams look to see changes within the next few years, starting with creating more of a presence within the Montclair State campus community. In the future, the teams hope to secure their own locker rooms, something they have never had. Both the university and the Red Hawks ice hockey teams plan to keep their relationship with the arena strong. The arena will still remain open to the public in order to house the rest of the teams that call Floyd Hall home. “Both teams have had positive and long lasting relationship with the Floyd Hall Arena staff and management and they have been extremely kind to both teams over the last 22 years,” Martinez said. “We are looking forward to the next chapter under university ownership and Firland Management’s operation.”
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done the research and that she has a plan moving forth regarding our safety.” Montclair State has canceled all travels related to the university by employees and students to China, Iran, South Korea and Italy. In regard to students and employees who are already overseas, the university has been in contact with them to make sure that they have all the information and help that they need. Lexi Miller, a freshman psychology major, currently has family overseas where the coronavirus had spread. “I do know that the coronavirus is a big thing because I have family overseas in Thailand currently,” Miller said. “That is where the virus is also really [prevalent] so I guess the email was a good precautionary thing.” The university has already developed an emergency response plan and trained a team of staff to follow the plan accordingly. If action is required, the university is prepared to respond. A website has also been created by the University
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Health Center where members of the campus can find more information. Niama Khalil, a junior medical humanities major, believes that the university should place more hand sanitizers and disinfectants around campus. “If [the coronavirus] gonna go around, it’s gonna go around,” Khalil said. “Not many people can stop it but I do feel like there should be more hand sanitizer placed around the campus.” Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Karen Pennington sent out a follow-up email Wednesday afternoon to clarify that there are no reported cases about the coronavirus in New Jersey. Because of this, the university will not be switching from face-to-face meetings to conducting full online instruction. If students or employees have any other questions or concerns, university officials will be available to provide assistance. For immediate assistance however, reach out to Keith Barrack, at barrackk@montclair.edu or at 973-655-4213.
Corrections The following is clarification in regard to the article “Worth More Than a Tour”: 1. Student ambassadors are given priority registration for different things in school. 2. The tour times are 10 a.m to 1 p.m and 1 p.m to 4 p.m. 3. Tours are never given on Sundays. 4. 1 tour shift (3 hours)
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Tuesday, Feb. 25 Hawks Crossings: Student resident Bartosz Machula was placed under arrest charged with being under the influence of a controlled drug substance, preventing a law enforcement officer from affecting an arrest, possessing a fraudulent driver’s license and disorderly conduct, following an incident whereby he charged at police pfficers. Machula was issued a follow-up court date and released.
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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Proposed New Jersey Bill Prioritizes Mental Health
For more information about suicide prevention, see CAPS or visit the Health Drop-In Center.
Jenna Sundel Staff Writer A proposed bill in New Jersey would require suicide prevention training for mental health professionals following a spike in suicide attempts among New Jersey residents. The bill has already passed in the state General Assembly but will need to be passed in the Senate to take full effect. According to NJ Spotlight, data from the New Jersey Poison Control showed a significant increase in preteen suicide attempts. The number of suicide attempts by drug overdose is 100 among New Jersey preteens since Jan. 2018. An increase in suicide can also be seen among adults in New Jersey, with self-harm being the second leading cause of death among 15 to 25 year olds in the state. Megan Kick, a freshman English major, believes the law is a step in the right direction. “It’s important for all mental health professionals to have suicide prevention training because suicide is a prevalent issue in today’s society and they should know how to handle it,” Kick said. Kick also shared activities
she does and remedies she follows to keep her mind healthy, which include exercise, a healthy amount of sleep, meditation, chakras and calming essential oils. Carmen Grandovic LaBrie, a junior history major, also expressed how important selfcare is. “If I don’t take care of my body, my mind will be next to go,” Grandovic LaBrie said. Montclair State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers various
mental health resources for students, including free suicide prevention training for all students. Dr. Jude Uy, Suicide Prevention Coordinator of CAPS, explained the purpose of the training. “We want to make sure that our community here is safe, conscientious, thoughtful and supportive of our students,” Uy said. Uy also recommends that all students check out Therapy Assistance Online (TAO), a website and mobile app with resources for many common problems
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and stressors that college students may face. It is free for all Montclair State students and faculty. “The cool thing about this TAO program is that it’s accessible online, on your phone, on a tablet, in the middle of the night, on the weekend, and it’s free of charge and is confidential,” Uy said. Another app students can download is Just in Case. It is a free app available on the App Store and Google Play store. The app gives students spe-
Megan Kick uses essential oils and chakra bracelets to improve her mental health.
cific steps to follow for a variety of common problems, including hazing, academic struggles and possible concerns about a friend. It also connects students to mindfulness apps, mental health apps, national call and text lines. If you are concerned about yourself or a friend, text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. These services are free, confidential and available in the USA 24/7.
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New Jersey’s Proposed Tax Increase on Cigarettes Will be Raised to $1.65
A student smokes a cigarette in one of the designated smoking areas.
Rosaria Lo Presti Assistant News Editor New Jersey legislatures seek to pass a bill that calls for an increased tax on cigarettes, raising it to $1.65 per pack. At this price, the tax will cost the same amount as a pack of cigarettes in both Connecticut and New York, which have the highest per-pack prices in the United States. This law seeks to protect and prevent smokers from the harmful effects of smoking. Montclair State University’s tobacco-free policy prohibits smoking inside
any campus building, this includes the use of nicotine, vapes and other similar products. The university does have designated smoking areas that are 25 feet away from all entries. These smoking areas include the exterior of the Student Center, Feliciano School of Business and Lot 60. Montclair State has a plan to eliminate the use of tobacco products on campus and expects to become 100% smoke, tobacco and vapor product free on Sept. 1, 2020. Students on campus have expressed their support for
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the bill, despite the increase in price. Joanne Lynn, a junior psychology major, agrees with the tax increase as it will decrease the number of smokers in the U.S. “I support the tax on cigarettes because it would make it harder for people of low income to continue their addiction,” Lynn said. According to The Atlantic, now that cigarettes are becoming increasingly expensive, many smokers are turning to electronic cigarettes that have been found to be just as dangerous. Big tobacco companies have consistently marketed these
products as safer alternatives, however recent studies have continuously proven otherwise. The 10% tax will also apply to vaping. According to The State of New Jersey, container e-liquids are not allowed to be sold at retail stores in New Jersey unless it is being sold by a licensed vapor business. Tyler Ruffino, a junior majoring in business, believes the tax increase will benefit not only the smokers, but the environment as well. “I think it’s a good idea because everyone should be taxed,” Ruffino said. “Cigarettes
harm the environment and it isn’t good for people.” The Office of Health Promotion is in the process of developing a series of programs and services for the campus community that will support and encourage a tobacco-free campus. These plans will last until the full implementation of the policy on Sept. 1, 2020. If necessary at that time, further programs will be accepted to protect and prevent people from the use of nicotine products.
‘Out of the Fields’ Will Bring Trafficking Awareness to Montclair State Students and Faculty Jen Losos Chief Copy Editor The Montclair Interest Group against Human Trafficking (MIGHT) will be holding an event on labor trafficking called “Out of the Fields” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the School of Communication and Media Presentation Hall this Thursday, March 5. The main focus of the event is to bring attention to the trafficking that is occurring in food production and how to prevent and avoid the exploitation that happens in production and service industries. The food items shopped for at the supermarket or eaten at a restaurant could have potentially been produced by victims of labor trafficking. Cases of labor trafficking typically affect seasonal farmhands and victims include men, women, families and children as young as five years old. These
victims are forced to harvest crops, raise animals in the fields and do other farm work for exploitation and trafficking purposes. Arnaud Kurze, moderator and professor of justice studies, discussed why Montclair State University students might be interested in an event on labor trafficking. “Labor exploitation, the focus of our event, is part of a global issue that affects local communities,” Kurze said. “Individual choices, such as deciding to have an impact on the provenance of one’s food, has thus become a Trojan horse to actively be part of desired social change to live more just lives and create a world in which individuals are able to shape the future. Many of our students identify with these principles and for these reasons have expressed interest to participate in or be part of this event.”
By holding this event through roundtable activities, a presentation and a Q&A session, MIGHT members hope to bring more attention to the different types of human trafficking and get Montclair State students and faculty involved in ending trafficking. Kurze discussed why Montclair State, a diverse school in New Jersey, is trying to bring awareness to the exploitation of farmhands through labor trafficking. “It is our mission, as a higher education institution, to educate our campus community and the wider [Montclair, New Jersey] community about these problems and provide solutions on how to address them,” Kurze said. “By inviting advocacy groups that promote the rights of victims, we are providing a platform for stakeholders to share their experiences and help understand the underlying social and systemic challenges that are part of this problem.”
At a previous MIGHT event, blue silhouettes were placed around campus to represent human trafficking victims.
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by their Instagram username and a hug. If someone doesn’t have an Instagram, he will still greet them loudly by their first name. Jolimere started consistently posting videos on his Instagram last year after he met his favorite YouTubers DDG and Deshae Frost in Miami. “They’re not like superheroes, they just put a lot of hard work and dedication into what they do,” Jolimere said. Jolimere now consistently posts videos on Instagram and YouTube in hopes of becoming a successful entertainer to pay off his parent’s
mortgage. He remembers how much he wants to provide for his family any time he feels unmotivated. “I’m so passionate about making videos,” Jolimere said. “It feels like it’s a part of my life now. If I’m not posting, I’m doing something wrong. It’s one of my top five priorities out of everything I do.” Jolimere’s determination to be successful on both platforms outweighs any negative feedback he receives. “Haitian pages repost a lot of the Haitian content that I do and there was one page that reposted me,” Jolimere
Salomon Jolimere, known as “Salo,” stands out in any room he enters because of his six-foot-three-inch stature, loud voice, lankiness and booming personality. The Montclair State University exercise science major has 6,300 followers on Instagram, which features comedy videos that include him going to different New Jersey college campuses. In his videos he performs dances and skits that represent his Haitian pride. Duke Brown, a senior business administration major with a concentration in marketing, spoke about Jolimere’s attitude toward life. “If I could choose a word to describe Salo, it would be animated,” Brown said. “He’s always goofing around and having that good outlook on life.” Brown and Jolimere have an ongoing Instagram skit called “Coach Duke,” where Brown teaches him different dances to get through situations such as Christmas Caroling. Steven Darius, a senior business administration major with a concentration in sports marketing, helped Jolimere create a dance challenge last year titled, “Horses in the Back.” Darius also had positive words for Jolimere. “Salomon’s aura is always positive, upbeat and full of energy,” Darius said. “It always makes you want to be energetic.” Jolimere usually greets people Salomon and @ini_cash looking sharp in one of his videos.
said. “On my page, it was getting a good reaction but then on their page, I checked and there was a whole bunch of hate comments.” A skit Jolimere produced in the summer of 2019 based on Haitian parenting did not sit well with the followers of a popular Haitian content Instagram page. In the video, Jolimere cursed at his friend who was portraying his mother which is considered highly disrespectful in Haitian culture. “None of these people know who I am and their first impression of me is a minute and a half video online,” Jolimere said.
Jolimere is continuing to build his brand as a content creator for Instagram and Youtube. Recently, he designed shirts of his father’s reaction in a prank video where he let milk overflow in a cup and onto the floor. He knew his parent’s reaction would be camera-worthy. “For Instagram, I want to hit 10,000 followers by the end of the year [and] become a brand ambassador for a couple of brands,” Jolimere said. “For Youtube, I’m praying to get monetized by the end of this year. You need like 1,000 subscribers and a certain amount of watch time for that. That’s my main goal.”
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Experience From Software Engineering Course
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T
he software engineering course has impacted computer science and information technology (IT) majors at Montclair State University through its various topics relating to the development and analysis of software and applications. Professor Zakia Sultana has taught this course since the fall of 2018 semester. Sultana completed her bachelor’s degree in Dhaka, Bangladesh, earned her master’s degree in 2011 from Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan and her Ph.D. in 2018 from Mississippi University. After Sultana finished her Ph.D., she began her teaching career at Montclair State. “Software engineering was a concentration in my Ph.D. program. I thought that teaching this course [would] help me better serve the students,” Sultana said. “Students will learn better in future careers, both in academic and industrial fields.” Throughout this course, students learn important techniques of software development and how they will be able to use each principle
Students use their software programs on their laptops.
Students work together on an assignment.
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in the future. There are many flow models that students learn to use when designing a process, such as iterative process modeling. This involves processes that are repeated more than once. Various diagrams such as use-case, class, data-flow and sequence diagrams are taught as well. These diagrams show how the activities and functions perform and how the data would flow from one place to another. Although software engineering is required for computer science students, it is beneficial to IT students, who can develop and build software in a creative way based on the process models, techniques and activities they learn. Michael Mahabir, a senior IT major, learned new topics that are related to software engineering and he thought that these topics were unique. “Based on my experience, I recommend other IT students to take software engineering because it can benefit IT students to learn about a topic like software engineering,” Mahabir said. “It has a lot of potential in the field of information technology. My lack of understanding software engineering as a
course has led me to take an interest in taking this course and to help me understand it a lot more.” The second level of software engineering refers to different types of techniques that are used for the implementation and maintenance of high-quality software systems. It is beneficial for students to learn these techniques because the software can then be implemented in a creative way and will work properly. Nevin Collora-Elsayed, a junior computer science and mathematics major, enjoys software engineering. “I like to collaborate with my classmates to create projects that have real-world applications,” Elsayed said. The lessons taught in software engineering are crucial for students within the IT and computer science fields because of how they can help to set up students for future success. Design by Ian Long
A student asks Professor Zakia Sultana for help.
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Francis Martinez, cage supervisor, checking out equipment for students.
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What Happens in the Cage Stays in the Cage Danielle Vacca Assistant Feature Editor
Montclair State University students foreign to the School of Communication and Media may be oblivious to the bustling cornered room that resides on the first floor of the lavish new building. The area may appear seemingly dull upon first glance. However, behind the intimidating gray, steel, double doors labeled “BMO Cage” lays a world of industry level equipment used in leading media corporations. The ceilings are lined with state of the art fluorescent, Fresnel and LED lights that tower over colossal white baskets used to transport the massive equipment from cage to studio. The shelves are stocked with rows of upscale camera kits, audio recorders and light panels that are meticulously classified and tagged by number and content. Plastic crates overflowing with bulky extension cords and cables fill the minimal gaps of empty space between equipment and employee. Francis Martinez, a cage supervisor, is the leading force behind the success of the facility. He oversees every minor detail pertaining to equipment and employees. Students and faculty are almost always greeted by his inviting smile, scruffy beard and sarcastic sense of humor when they enter the Cage. Any School of Communication and Media student who is taking production classes and is insured through the university’s policy can rent media equipment from the Cage. When Martinez is unavailable, he relies on his entirely student-based staff to run the Cage efficiently. With the obligation of hundreds of students depending
on the capabilities of the facility, he is meticulous in his methods of productivity. “A lot of it is just being really good at making corrections and making sure everything is accurate to what is actually going on,” Martinez said. “I try to develop new ways of keeping things organized, things like ghost sheets and labeling shelves. For a long time things were just kind of thrown in whatever available shelf is there. Now, we go through about a mile of labels a year.” The Cage’s accumulated value well surpasses a million dollars, includ-
ing one SonyF65 camera available to film students, appraising at approximately $85,000. Given the immense monetary worth of the Cage, security is of the utmost importance. Each employee is required to not only swipe their student ID card, but to punch in a numerical identification code as well. “There is a multiple redundant security system in this room,” Martinez said. “This is one of the more secure locations on campus. There are motion detectors throughout the whole place and an active security system. It is behind fire doors, a security window
and multiple pane glass.” Despite the diligence and dedication that is involved in running the Cage, employees are not always greeted with pleasantries. Mia Carranza, a freshman animation and illustration major, has been employed at the Cage since the fall semester of her freshman year. “You deal with a lot of people’s attitudes,” Carranza said. In the midst of the occasional and expected workplace drama, working at the Cage has its benefits. Ronni Hom, a freshman filmmaking and theater studies major, is not only
“I think that our rental cage is superior to just about any of the other ones out there. We offer freedom of choice here which is very unheard of in academics as far as rentals go.” -Francis Martinez, cage supervisor
employed at the Cage, but seeks comfort in the encouraging climate the space offers. “I think overall, it’s one of those things that keeps me sane, so I like coming here even if it’s not technically my hours,” Hom said. “There’s a lot of good energy around here and I think that’s the other thing that helps me not feed into the negative energy with people who come here and are nasty.” The Cage also tackled the turbulence of an unexpected visitor last semester. Awarded with the alias “Angry Santa,” alluding to his snow white, ungroomed beard that frayed from his chin, a homeless man sought shelter in the School of Communication and Media. “‘Angry Santa’ came here demanding that since he was a former student of the university, he was allowed to rent equipment,” Martinez said. “When I told him he has to be presently enrolled in a class he got mad. That’s where the angry part of Santa comes from. He went from event to event around the university, eating every free meal and finding different places to sleep.” Despite the frequent chaos that is associated with managing a top-level facility like the Cage, Martinez is content with his role and the overall success of the media wonderland. “I think that our rental cage is superior to just about any of the other ones out there,” Martinez said. “We offer freedom of choice here which is very unheard of in academics as far as rentals go. Most of the time it will just be a package for a class
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Students Mia Carranza and Zohn Coles working in the Cage between classes. and there is no deviating from that package.” The Cage is triumphantly operated each day at the hand of Martinez and his staff. Aside from the required check in and out tasks, there is an abundance of manual labor that is associated with the job. Martinez recently suffered a right shoulder injury inflicted by the constant burden of transporting massive and awkwardly shaped equipment. Student employees often stress about the considerable responsibility they hold when handling such fragile and costly equipment. “I do have the small anxiety like I might drop something and break it,” Carranza said. “For the most
“Having access to the Cage really allows me and other students the opportunity to work with high-end equipment that we’ll be using in our careers.” -Angelica Wilson, junior television and digital media major
Montclair State University’s BMO Cage entrance in the School of Communication and Media.
Danielle Vacca | The Montclarion part I’m good, but there are days when it gets hectic especially toward the end of the summer.” While on occasion the hardworking employees of the Cage feel that their substantial time, effort and commitment goes unnoticed and is underappreciated, most media students at Montclair State are grateful for their elite privileges. Angelica Wilson, a junior television and digital media major, credits the Cage for propelling her education and establishing her career path. “Having access to the Cage really allows me and other students the opportunity to work with highend equipment that we’ll be using in our careers,” Wilson said.
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Just A Bite: With @Gourmetbailey Recipe Review: Sweet and Salty Heaven Samantha Bailey
Staff Writer
As we turn a new leaf over into the second half of the spring semester, I wanted to leave you all with a decadent and indulgent recipe this week: A sweet and salty variety that will be sure to satisfy your taste buds. These cookies are Gourmet Bailey’s take on a classic Peanut Butter Blossom. Instead of having a Hershey Kiss fill the center of this cookie, there is a mini Reese’s Cup in the middle. The Reese’s-filled center gives that extra oomph of saltiness to the cookie. Now onto the recipe. What you’ll need: • 1 stick salted butter, softened • ½ creamy peanut butter • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon almond milk (regular works also) • 1 teaspoon vanilla • ½ cup white sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra to roll the cookies in • ½ cup packed light brown sugar • 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda • ½ salt • 1 party pack mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Like most cookie recipes, you should start out by whipping the butter and peanut butter together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. This should take about two minutes. Once the butter and peanut butter are mixed together and have created an airy texture, it’s time to add the sugars. On a low to medium speed, add the white and light brown sugar mixture until combined well. It may be easier to use pre-measured packed brown sugar and crumble it into the bowl so that it mixes more thoroughly with everything. Now you’re going to add the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the egg in and allow it to mix well. Once finished, add the vanilla and milk and mix on low speed for about 30 seconds. Extra vanilla can be added if desired. When done mixing the wet ingredients together, work on the flour mixture. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Add the mixture in increments slowly on low speed until combined well. The dough should be relatively soft and a bit sticky since this helps with the sugar sticking on the outside of
the dough balls. Now, it’s time to form the dough balls. Take one-and-a-half to two tablespoons worth of dough depending on your preferred cookie size and begin to form round balls in your hands. Take as many parchment cookie sheets as needed and spread out your dough balls at least two inches apart from each other. After you’ve completed the rolling and placement of all of the dough balls, take the balls and roll them in the two tablespoons of extra white sugar until fully coated and place them back on the cookie sheet. This could be done while rolling the balls but I always find it easier to do it after you’ve done the rolling. The cookies will bake for eight to 10 minutes in the oven. I suggest turning on your convection setting if you have one. The convection setting is a giant fan that helps hot air circulate throughout the oven instead of having heat coming down from the top. I always find that it cooks things more evenly because the hot air is continuously moving throughout the bake. While the cookies are baking, begin to unwrap the Reese’s cups. I suggest counting how many cookies you’re making before you put them in the oven. This way, you can put aside how many cups you’ll need and save yourself from any extra work. Put aside all the unwrapped cups
in a bowl so you have them prepped for when the cookies come out of the oven. When the cookies are done, they’ll be cracked at the top but very soft in the middle. Right after your timer dings and you remove your cookies from the oven, grab your cups and begin placing them. Take each cup and try your best to place them flat down so they aren’t crooked. As you’re placing the cup, the center of the cookie will feel really soft and almost raw. Not to worry, however, they are cooked. After you’ve done this to every cookie on the sheet, take your next batch of cookies and put them in the oven. While those are baking, transfer the completed peanut butter blossoms to a wire rack to cool. Repeat this order of actions as many times as necessary. These cookies take a long time to cool at room temperature. You can help speed the process along by opening a window and fanning cool air on them. They will still however take at least three hours to cool down before ready to transfer. This recipe is perfect for all the peanut butter addicts in your life. It’s rather easy to make and is the perfect blend of sweet and salty that can be made any time of year. However you plan on spending your spring break, make sure to practice some self-care by making a batch of Gourmet Bailey’s famous cookies. Until the next bite.
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The Montclarion Crossword Puzzle and More! Spring Break Vacation Spots Edition
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3. This city in Florida hosts the International Swimming Hall of Fame. 5. Coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya, sugarcane, and pineapple are all grown on this US island. 6. This US city holds over 22,000 conventions each year. 7. This US city has more than 100 beaches. 8. This city in Florida holds the highest total number of days with the sun.
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Spring Has Lost Its Break
pring break is the one week every spring semester that classes come to a halt and students and professors alike have a week to sit back, relax and enjoy some time for themselves. Unfortunately, for many college students, this idea of a week off is merely that, an idea. Instead, spring break is not a break at all, just a small amount of time allotted to get caught up on whatever has been piling up on the to-do list, and for most college students, that means trying to make some money, making up overdue assignments and searching for summer jobs. In some cases, students have assign-
ments due over spring break. The fantasy of college spring break is something that was once an easily attainable reality, but has since become lost. Hollywood movies depict spring break as a time for college students and their friends to fly to a warm weather area filled with sun, booze and lax sexual politics. In other words, a stereotypical college paradise. Parents of today’s college students can tell tales of a wild weekend spent in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or a few days of gleeful chaos in Cancun, Mexico. Most college students of today will only be able to tell their future children spring break sto-
ries of working minimum wage jobs and applying to summer internships. With the cost of college tuition and room and board at the highest they have ever been, spring break is a seldom opportunity to work long hours and build up your bank account. This work may not pay off your student loans, but it will at least provide some spending money to get through the end of the semester. Regardless, the week intended for relaxation is spent laboring toward short term financial security. Students with sport or club commitments do not have those commitments put on hold. For most spring sports
teams, the week off from school is used as an opportunity to extend and intensify training, squandering any hope to put together some cash. Therefore, their intended “break” can be the most physically taxing of the entire semester, the benefits excluding a higher grade point average or bank account balance. Any week off from most fulltime jobs can be spent focusing on things that are not usually given the opportunity to devote an extended amount of time to. This includes professors and other university faculty, and should apply to students as well. Most courses at Montclair State University meet for a
total of two hours and 30 minutes each week for a total of 15 weeks. The one week of empty classrooms being filled with anything other than personal business is unnecessary and unfair. With the original intention of spring break having lost its form to most college students, it is best to observe spring break as a time to just hit the reset button and prepare oneself for upcoming final exams, projects and possibly new and exciting summer jobs. For students that find themselves without a break within the week considered to be one, they should still find time for self-care even if it’s a movie in bed after a nine-to-five shift.
“I’m just going to be working pretty much everyday because my work schedule is built around my school schedule. When I’m not at school, I try to work as much as I can. I prefer to stay at home than go on vacation, plus I’m making money instead of spending it which is always fun.”
“It’s only a week long so plans are to hang out with my mom because I haven’t seen her in awhile. [Go] shopping with her and eat good food. I don’t really have set plans because there’s not much time to go somewhere or do much.”
“It’s been a pretty tough semester so far, so I’m going to try and find time to relax and see people I don’t usually see. I’ve been looking for an internship this semester so I can be more prepared when I graduate, so over spring break I have projects to work on.”
“For this spring break I will be working. I own a small business called “Twisted by Camille.” I took the advantage of having this long break to work on my brand, work on my business and gain some more clientele. Instead of spending money and going away, I’m deciding to stay here and save money.”
- Kelsey Meyer Communication Studies Junior
- Sydney Wiliams Communication & Media Arts Freshman
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“Love” or Hate Them, the “Craft” is Still Good What to do with great work by problematic artists
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ollywood has been swamped by allegations relating to sexual misconduct against immensely successful and popuCASEY MASTERSON lar actors and FEATURE EDITOR producers. Most recently, Harvey Weinstein, the famed film producer who founded The Weinstein Company, has been convicted of two out of five charges of rape and sexual assault in New York. A question has arisen of how to feel about beloved movies he has produced such as “Pulp Fiction,” “Inglorious Basterds” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. It’s fairly simple to remove a film producer from the work, as the producer did not write the film or star in it. One media incredibly hard to disconnect from its creator is literature. Literature is not devoid of scandals. Lewis Caroll, author of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” took naked pictures of underage girls. Carroll also allegedly wanted to marry Alice Liddell, the 11-year-old girl whom he based his novel on. At best, Carroll just used the name of Liddell in writing his story. At worst, he lived out a sort of deranged fantasy by writing about her. One of my favorite authors is H.P.
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Lovecraft. Despite his strong command of prose and the defining of the genre of cosmic horror, he was so racist that even his peers in the 1920s said, “Yikes.” Lovecraft painted any character who was not white in a negative light. It was always the African Americans, although sometimes Mexicans or Native Americans, that worship the evil gods and take part in heinous rituals and general chaos. The first thing you learn in English classes is to separate the author from the work they create. This can be difficult as authors often pour themselves into their stories. Shirley Dent, a writer
for the Guardian, had much to say on the topic: “Great artists are great artists because of their talent, because, put simply, they are better writers than the rest of us. This talent is distinct from any disturbed state of mind,” Dent said. This is something that we can apply to Carroll. I was purposefully reaching when I made my earlier accusations to make a point. Where in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” do you see the main character sexualized? Nowhere. Is Carroll a sick person? Absolutely, I will never defend him. I will, however, defend the story.
The story itself is simply that, a good story. We have to separate Carroll himself from the writing in order to appreciate it best. If not, our mind is sullied and we lose sight of what is really a beautiful work of fiction. Now, I do not think this can be done with Lovecraft. The racism, even taking him out of the picture, is obvious. A new tactic was created to deal with Lovecraft’s writings; Writers attack it from the inside. One of the best examples of this is Victor LaValle’s “The Ballad of Black Tom.” LaValle is an African American man with a strained relationship with Lovecraft’s work, which is shown in the book’s dedication. “To H.P. Lovecraft, with all my conflicted feelings,” LaValle wrote. LaValle then proceeds to take another one of Lovecraft’s more racist stories and turn it on its head. I don’t want to give away how because it is beautifully executed. While readers like myself are left with a love-hate relationship with problematic writers and their works, it is up to us to enjoy our beloved books for what they are and avoid falling into that rabbit hole.
Casey Masterson, a junior German major, is in her first year as feature editor for The Montclarion.
Don’t Be Afraid to Read Your Movies One-inch-tall text should not hinder your movie appreciation
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scar winners come and go. Some become permanent pop culture icons while others fall out of favor with viewBROOKE ALVINE ASSISTANT COPY ers. This year’s winner, “Parasite,” EDITOR has done both for the cinephile and the average moviegoer. Despite its success, many Americans are still reluctant to see it because of one reason: subtitles. The United States has had a troubled past with diversity in film. In recent years, foreign films have started to break through their own categories and take the place of their English-language counterparts. What seems to be hindering them in the eyes of most Americans is not their quality, but their use of subtitles. The use of subtitles is not a new concept, or at least it shouldn’t be to Americans. After all, the silent film is what initiated our national love for movies. These films featured actors and actresses who would imitate their actions and then have a screen with text following the shot either explaining what they were doing or show their dialogue. As sound and speech were introduced
to movies in the late 1920s, subtitles slowly faded from our movie making. In this disappearance arose the taboo around them, especially in foreign films. Foreign filmmakers did not stop making movies; Americans stopped watching them. So much can be explored and appreciated if more people allowed subtitled movies and television into their viewership. Some of my favorite Netflix originals are in other languages. Not only do I not see them as an issue, but I see them as an opportunity to experience another culture in the way it was intended. English voice-overs can often times change the original translation as well as change the words entirely to make the lip dub fit better. We seem to pick and choose as a nation when we want subtitles and when we don’t. When “Game of Thrones” first aired in 2011 there were no complaints of having to read subtitles for the madeup language of Dothraki. In fact, thousands of fans petitioned for an opportunity to learn the language. There also isn’t much help from President Donald Trump in trying to erase the stigma on subtitles either. In a recent press conference, he trashed the idea of a foreign film winning best picture and wished for more films like
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“Gone With the Wind” to win again. This is effectively a step in the wrong direction for subtitles. It is unfortunate that many Americans still feel like subtitles are too bothersome for their entertainment pleasure. However, there is hope for moviegoers with films like “Roma,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and “Parasite,” making names for themselves in American cinema. They are films that surpass their title of being foreign just by their sheer
beauty and poignancy. Getting past subtitles is something that doesn’t require much thought. Our brains can process as many as 500 words per minute so two lines at the bottom of the frame is definitely manageable, as long as we allow their stigma to be lifted.
Brooke Alvine, a junior history major, is in her first year as an assistant copy editor for The Montclarion.
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My Needed, Yet Unwanted Journalistic Tool How am I a published writer without using social media?
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journalist acquires, and is taught, tools just like any other man or woman within their occupation. Hairdressers have MONTANA PESCHLER styling tools, conCONTRIBUTING struction workers WRITER have hardware tools and journalists have multimedia tools. In today’s generation, social media is the first item a journalist pulls out of their toolbox. However, for myself, social media is the tool that never gets pulled. As a student studying journalism in the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University, keeping up with news and social media is so common that they even have classes on how to do it. I’ve taken the basic news reporting class and the ethics class, and even though I love writing, I know my articles suffer from not being shared on social media. The main reason why my articles do not get shared is due to having no platform to share it on. I do not have Twitter nor Instagram, and my Facebook account hasn’t been used in years. No, I do not need the gratification of
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getting 100 likes on my photo or my nonexistent followers paying me compliments. It makes me feel more secure knowing I can find that within myself. Entering the last few months before my graduation, I now come to realize that social media can be used more for business. Building your brand, putting your name out and creating job postings are all on these million dollar platforms.
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Due to anxieties and fears, I steer clear of social media because I do not want to see the next death on the news or the tragedies taking place surrounding my community and world. Of course, it is important to know what is going on and to be an informed citizen. We all have to stay safe and aware. I am learning what is best for my anxiety because I am not nervous when I do not know a question on a
quiz about current events. It makes me nervous to watch the news and have my mind create millions of unrealistic scenarios running rampant before trying to sleep. I understand having these platforms to grow on and share the work that you’ve put endless time into. I get that in this society, thousands of jobs revolve around social media coordinating and marketing. It is my personal choice not to post my work because I know my articles mean the most to myself and the others I share it with personally. Maybe it defeats the whole purpose of having published articles on a freelancing gig, but writing is an outlet, not just a business. It isn’t that I don’t want to share my work to my friends or family, but at the end of the day it belongs to me and I am content with knowing that, whether other people do or not. Same goes for my writing. I’d love to get my voice out there and show the world how much effort I put into writing, but if you’re reading this, maybe I’m already there.
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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Unsung Guitar Hero:
A Conversation With Fabrizio Yambao
Fabrizio Yambao sits down to talk about his band.
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Myles Fabrizio Yambao is a senior at Montclair State University. He studies acting in school, but on the side he’s a local rockstar. His band, The Neverends, performs regularly in local venues in and around Montclair, New Jersey. He sat down with Assistant Copy Editor Brielle Wyka to talk about his music.
Then I met Stephen Pale, we call him Pale, in middle school jazz band. I kept on trying to impress him by playing “Crazy Train” or “Master of Puppets” and he’d always be the one to be like, “Quiet down because the teacher’s about to talk.” He was the goody-two-shoes, but we just clicked from there.
Q: When did you start getting into music?
We all grew up in New Milford, New Jersey and then branched out for college so we’re all scattered throughout New Jersey. [Becker] goes to Rutgers University, Pale graduated from William Patterson University and [Giannoulis] graduated from Ramapo College.
A: My mom got me into The Beatles at a very early age. I remember distinctly getting picked up from the babysitter’s house and she had “Pet Sounds” in one hand and “Sergeant Pepper’s” in the other. Me being a little kid, I was so drawn to all the colors of “Sergeant Pepper’s.” We went back home, put it on my Sesame Street record player and I listened to it and I was like, “Oh my god this is so cool. People do this for a living?” My sister was actually the first one to get guitar lessons and I was taking piano at the time. I picked up the guitar and I actually [started] learning every Kiss song [and] every Metallica song. I was a huge metal-head back then.
Q: Where does the name “The Neverends” come from? A: (Yambao laughs) It’s a stupid middle school name that we’re stuck with. I don’t even know how it came [to us]. We wanted a contrast in the name. Originally we were called The Dark Suns; we somehow got to The Neverends. Q: What is your favorite part of performing?
Q: How did The Neverends start? A: We started in middle school. It was me, Tyler Jon Becker, our drummer, and two other people. We started playing [in] sixth grade. Then I met our current members from eighth grade going into freshman year of high school. We’ve just been together for eight [or] nine years.
We have a moderate following, but I still haven’t gotten used to it. But that’s my favorite part – just connecting with the people, sharing the energy, sweating with them [and] rocking out with them. Q: What is your favorite part of songwriting? A: In the beginning I used to write songs just because it was a catchy melody. Now I’m focusing more on lyrics. If I’m done writing a part of a song and it emotionally affects me, I [think], “Yeah that could probably emotionally affect other people.” Seeing the reactions to some of our [songs], having that in mind while writing a song is super important – making sure everyone can connect to it and not just me [and] trying not to be selfish. Q: You’ve mentioned The Strokes, but what other bands inspire you guys to make music? A: The Strokes are a huge influence on me and Pale. [Becker] and [Giannoulis] not so much. They’re more [progressive] metal guys, which is a cool combination whenever we collaborate to write a song. I’m super into indie pop, or 80s pop in general. Q: How does what you’re learning in the acting program at Montclair State affect how you navigate your music career?
[Becker], our drummer, was the new kid in sixth grade. I remember looking at him at lunch and being like, “That kid looks like he knows how to play an instrument.”
A: With acting, a lot of it is just letting loose, being yourself [and] not being afraid of what other people think of you. I think I try to do that on stage to the best of my ability. No matter what happens [I’m] giving it my all. If a string breaks [or] goes out of tune, it’s fine just keep on going.
I approached him and he said, “Yeah I play drums.” So, I invited him back to my house and we jammed on “Reptilia” by The Strokes for about an hour. Gerassimos Giannoulis, nicknamed Jeremy, our bass player, played bass for the high school musicals and I always went to see those. “Ger-Bear,” he was slapping that bass in the orchestra and I was like (Yambao snaps his fingers as he recalls), “That’s our guy.”
A: Sharing the same space [and] energy with the crowd. It’s pretty freaky to see people just jamming out to songs that you wrote or singing lyrics you wrote back at you.
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I really like the [expression], “The band plays on.” Like everything’s going down, the world’s ending and the band’s just like, “Okay. Might as well just play till the end of it.”
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Orange Slices, Soccer Balls and Death in Montclair State Performance of ‘The Wolves’
Number 8, played by Templar Wright, gets a nose bleed in the middle of practice.
Leslie Gallagher Contributing Writer Acting majors perform “The Wolves,” an immersive and empowering play for young women In a roller coaster of emotion, Montclair State University acting majors took the stage in Life Hall Studio 1200 to perform a play called “The Wolves,” directed by Susan Kerner. This coming-of-age show is an intimate experience in which audience members grow with the characters in the form of a high school women’s soccer team. Each scene features the moments right before a game where the girls talk controversies, secrets, gossip and more as they warm up for their games. The play was written by Sarah DeLappe and was produced for the first time in 2016. “While I was writing it, I quickly began thinking of it as a war movie,” DeLappe said. “But instead of a bunch of men who are going into battle, you have a bunch of young women preparing for their soccer games.” The show ran from Thursday, Feb. 27 until Sunday, March 1, with a total of five performances. Although the play includes relevant themes such as children being kept in cages, “The Wolves” includes a lot of comedic relief, which the actors pull off well. In this emotionally heavy show, they manage to smile and laugh even when tragedy strikes at the very end of the play. There are many shows and movies where the woman’s end goal is to “get the guy;” This is not the case with “The
Wolves.” Empowering is just one word of many to describe the show. “We see women in a world that is not determined by men, “ Kerner said. “[We see them] define themselves as individuals.” As a young woman, it is especially easy to feel connected to these characters and feel as a member of their team. The audience was meant to be a fly-onthe-wall, looking in on their private practices. The set design of the show forced audience members to immerse themselves in the activity. A patch of a soc-
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cer field was placed in the middle of the room with rows of chairs facing each side and the audience, only a few feet away from the actors. The lack of a spectacular set added to its authenticity. If there had been more added, it would have taken away from the experience. Kerner wanted to focus the attention directly on the actors to let the audience fully absorb what was happening on the field. During the transitions between scenes, there was bold lighting and sound choices. The transitions were composed of brightly colored flashing
The captain of the Wolves, played by Maggie McKeon, prepares the audience while remaining in character.
lights and blasting pop music. Other than during the climax of the play, these transitions were consistent throughout the show. Despite some emotional or depressing scenes, they still played the pump up music that athletes listen to when they are getting ready for a big game. This adds to the message of the play that no matter what is happening in the characters personal lives, they must go out and play the game. This out-of-the-ordinary decision was an impactful one. I still have “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez stuck in my head. What is truly excellent about this play is how well the actors crafted their dynamic roles. The audience was fully immersed in the show and the actors were fully immersed in their own characters. It certainly emphasized all of the emotion of the performance. When they were happy and laughing, so was the audience. When they were depressed and bawling, so was the audience. Nearly everyone in the audience was shedding a tear. This is not only thanks to DeLappe’s unbelievable playwriting ability, but also the result of the acting skills. It felt as if any one of the actors could be pulled off stage and she would still act as her character. To make it more authentic, Kerner said the actors had a week and a half of “soccer bootcamp” from real soccer coaches, since they had to learn to play the game and act at the same time. They put in the full effort to make it feel like a genuine soccer team and it paid off. After watching “The Wolves,” all I have to say is: Don’t underestimate the power of a young woman.
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WMSC Concert Ticket Giveaways Fri., March 6 070 Shake @Theatre of the Living Arts
Zoso Tribute to Led Zeppelin @Asbury Lanes
Sat., March 7 Mystery Science Theater 3000 @The Wellmont
Wed., March 11 The Minks @Knitting Factory
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‘Black is...’ Exceptional Photo essay by Emma Caughlan
Jahmai Person, president of MSJ, welcomes guests to the gala and explains more about MSJ and what they do as an organization.
On Feb. 27, Musicians for Social Justice (MSJ) held their Black History Month Gala, “Black Is…” Black artists from the Montclair State University community gathered together at the John J. Cali School of Music to create a show that celebrated not only their talents, but their cultures and traditions alike.
Jehod Silver performs a striking dance to “I Need You Now,” by Smokie Norful.
Khiry Gilchrist singing “This Tune,” a song written by Gilchrist and his friend. Gilchrist dedicated his performance to his late mother.
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Marshawn McShan performs “How Great is Our God,” bringing several people in the audience to tears.
Dale Harris performs powerful spoken word, addressing the way modern African American culture has affected how she practices her religion and how her feelings have evolved over the years.
Eliesia Turner does a dramatic interpretive dance to “Free,” by H.E.R.
The event began with a small reception that featured Montclair State artists, their work, snacks and live music. A table dedicated to Quadio, MSJ’s partner for the event, was also present, allowing guests to try the website for themselves before its upcoming launch.
The audience listens intently to Marshawn McShan reciting Useni Eugene Perkins’ poem entitled “Hey, Black Child.”
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‘The Muppet Movie’ on Disney+
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“A frog and a bear seeing America,” is the line that kicks off the greatest road trip song in one of the greatest road trip movies. “The Muppet Movie” serves as a sort of origin story for The Muppets, following Kermit the Frog and his attempts to make it big in Hollywood while making friends along the way. The movie is not all fun and games. Doc Hopper, a villainous franchise owner, also follows the gang halfway to Hollywood, attempting to hunt down the charming frog to be the spokesperson for his frog-leg focused restaurants. There are countless celebrity cameos, making this movie a very exciting watch, including Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, and Orson Welles. The songs, composed by Paul Williams, breathe life into the movie, making it a truly feel-good watching experience. The film ends on a note sure to leave anyone feeling inspired: “Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending. We’ve done just what we set out to do, thanks to the lovers, the dreamers and you.” - Dillon Hoffman Staff Writer
‘RV’ on Sony Crackle
“Changes” marks Justin Bieber’s fifth studio album.
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Sam Impaglia Sports Editor Justin Bieber is back in action, this time with an album expressing his love for wife, Hailey Bieber, and the changes he has gone through in the past few years. Being his first album release since 2015, “Changes” is already at the number one spot on the Billboard charts. Justin Bieber has been through a lot in recent years, explaining the lack of new music. He has been battling with Lyme disease and has overcome drug abuse, hence the inspiration for the album’s name. The pop star wants his fans to know he is not going anywhere and is still the musician “Beliebers” know and adore. “Changes” marks Justin Bieber’s fifth album and, as usual, a majority of the songs are based on love. Similarly to his previous albums, his calm, soothing voice has not changed a bit, reeling you in right away. The provocative single “Yummy,” released prior to the full album, under-impressed many excited listeners. Justin Bieber took a jump into the modern era of repetitive music with this song, which was unlike his usual technique. This single did not fit into the rest of the album, as the rest of the songs are more like his signature style. Overall, the album has a lot of the same elements as “Believe” and “Purpose,” which touch on his true feelings. Most of the album confesses Justin Bieber’s love for
his wife and the impact she has on him. “Forever” captures this perfectly. In the lyrics, he sings about Hailey Bieber changing him for the better, always turning him back around and wanting to be with her forever. He needs Hailey Bieber in order to stay at a good level in life, saying “Better man, what you made me.” According to the song, she keeps the singer on his feet while always reminding him he is doing his best. “Intentions” stands out, and is one of the most popular songs on the album. The track serves as another appreciative nod to his wife. “Triple threat, you a boss, you a beast,” Justin Bieber says while saying Hailey Bieber can do it all. He wants to shower her with all his attention and that is his only intention. The song also features Post Malone, in which the two singers’ voices match perfectly together. The beat is catchy and the first line, “Picture-perfect, you don’t need no filter / Gorgeous, make ‘em drop dead, you a killer,” has listeners hooked right away. You find yourself wanting to hear more while jamming out to Justin Bieber’s smooth voice. A softer, slower paced song where Justin Bieber really lets out his emotions is “Habitual.” He talks about him and his wife softly kissing and how their feelings go deeper than anything. The way he sings this song shows “Beliebers” that he is in a really good place in life. As each song on the album is played, a new perspective on Justin Bieber’s love for his wife is expressed. Kehlani is featured on “Get Me,” where Justin Bieber sings another romantic song for Hailey Bieber. He explains that she is the only one that gets him, which is what makes her special. “See, you’re looking beyond the surface,” he says, knowing there is something different about Hailey Bieber. The entire album secretes a common theme of a changed man within Justin Bieber. He is still the fun-loving, lighthearted kid from Stratford, Ontario, that reeled in so many fans in the early 2010s. The album is more mature. In 2015 when “Purpose” was released, Justin Bieber was a heartbroken 21-year-old. Now in his late 20s, the musician is happily married and fully grown up. A lot can change in just a few years, and in Justin Bieber’s case it was a good turnaround. Change describes the album as a whole, but the heart of Justin Bieber is still there. The direction his life has taken created an inspiration for an album, one that may be his best work yet.
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Spring break is right around the corner and for all those that don’t actually get to go on vacation, what better way to kill time than to watch movies about people who do? “RV” is a 2006 comedy about Bob Munro, a father, who’s forced to cancel his family vacation to Hawaii for a business trip. In order to keep the peace he tells his family they are taking a road trip to the Rockies and rents a decrepit RV which hilariously fails them throughout the film. All the while, Munro is hiding that they are actually on their way to his work meeting. Streaming on Sony Crackle, “RV,” stars Robin Williams and Cheryl Hines as a married mother and father of a teenage girl and 12-year-old son, portrayed by a young Josh Hutcherson. Jeff Daniels and Kristin Chenoweth appear in the film as the parents of a bizarre family, also on a road trip, that keep crossing paths with the Munro’s. This feelgood and comedic road trip film is the perfect pick to stream over your break. - Sam Nungesser Assistant Entertainment Editor
Justin Bieber is back after a five year music hiatus.
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This Week In Red Hawk Sports THU 3/5 Baseball vs. Yeshiva University 2:30 p.m.
Sports Ollwerther Overcomes Anxiety and Grows Wiser Each Time He Steps Up to the Plate
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FRI 3/6 Women’s Basketball at. George Fox University 5:00 p.m.
SAT 3/7 Softball at Suffolk University 9 a.m. Softball at Becker College 11:15 a.m. Baseball at St. Joseph’s College- Brooklyn 3:30 p.m.
SUN 3/8 Softball at Juanita College 9 a.m. Softball at Westminster College (PA) 11:15 a.m. Baseball at SUNY Cortland 12 p.m. Baseball at SUNY Cortland 3:30 p.m.
MON 3/9
Ollwerther on the field for the Red Hawks.
Maxwell Strauss Staff Writer
Softball at Wheaton College (MA) 11:15 a.m. Women’s Lacrosse at RIT 12:30 p.m. Softball at Bridgewater State University 1:30 p.m.
TUE 3/10 No games
WED 3/11 Softball at Washington and Jefferson College 9 a.m. Softball at Ursinus College 11:15 a.m. Men’s Lacrosse vs. Stevens 7 p.m.
The 2020 college baseball season is only two weekends in, and one of the standout players on the team this year is already recognized as junior and corner outfielder Andrew Ollwerther. He has a big role going into the season, and has been hitting cleanup and doing well at it. Head Coach Dave Lorber talked about Ollwerther in his first year coaching him. “I think [Ollwerther] as a player and a person go hand in hand,” Lorber said. “I think what stands out about him is his genuine care of others and his genuine care for his teammates on a daily basis. He is so selfless in his work and his commitment.” Ollwerther started playing baseball when he was five years old. He started taking baseball seriously after his first travel baseball team when he was eight years old.
Red Hawk Baseball: 5 Ferrum College: 6 Red Hawk Baseball: 9 Ferrum College: 14
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Ollwerther played for his town’s travel baseball team in Whitehouse, New Jersey, when he was 12 years old, transitioning to club baseball at 13 years old and playing for multiple teams throughout middle school and high school. “At first it’s scary,” Ollwerther said. “You’re nervous, you’re anxious, it’s your first high school tryout or practice where you’re trying to show your talents. Everybody is showing up for the first freshman tryout. I think there were 60 of us and they cut the team down to about 19 or 20 guys.” Ollwerther wanted to continue playing baseball at the college level, but there were not a lot of options even after a solid high school career. Ollwerther was between Montclair State University and Scranton University and ultimately chose Montclair State. As a freshman at Montclair State, Ollwerther played in 36 games and started 35 of
them. He had 30 hits, 11 of those being for extra bases. He also scored 21 runs and had an on-base percentage of .373. There are many changes from high school baseball to the college level. “When you get to college, the speed of the game is just so much better,” Ollwerther said. “Every at-bat matters. The biggest difference for me was the pitching. In college any pitcher can throw any pitch in any count for a strike and you don’t know really what’s coming until you figure out how they’re going to pitch you.” Much improvement came in his second year as Ollwerther continued to be a full-time starter, with a batting average of .282. Even though he had a less total at-bats, Ollwerther still had 31 hits, 11 extra base hits and 14 runs batted in, along with 21 runs scored, 18 walks and .412 on-base percentage. Ollwerther made many ad-
Red Hawk Recap Red Hawks Women’s Basketball: 54 Rowan University: 64
Red Hawks Men’s Lacrosse: 11 University of Scranton: 10
justments to make himself the best he can be. “I definitely calmed down a little bit sophomore year,” Ollwerther said. “Freshman year I was always pretty anxious and I chased a lot. Sophomore year I felt more comfortable, I knew I had already done it before and everything clicked for me.” Throughout the seven games he has played in the current baseball season, Ollwerther is crushing the ball. He is 10 for 25 from the plate, knocking in 11 runs. Lorber spoke about Ollwerther’s progression in his batting at Montclair State. “[Ollwerther] has taken quality at-bats depending on what the situation is that dictates what the team needs and that’s really special,” Lorber said. “The evolution of [Ollwerther’s] swing has changed even in my short time here and I have made some adjustments and I give him all the credit for sticking with it.”
Red Hawk Baseball: 10 Ferrum College: 9 Red Hawk Baseball: 1 Ferrum College: 11
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Club Wrestling Continues to Reach New Heights More team members means more success for this team
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Montclair State’s Wrestling Club starting lineup for the 2019-2020 season.
Ryan Contino Staff writer
Montclair State University’s club wrestling team is one of the school’s best kept secrets. The club sports team finished second in their conference and recently sent eight players to the upcoming nationals this month. Just last year the program had low numbers, but there was optimism that the program could be resurrected. The team went from five to six guys competing last year to a full 12-man starting lineup this year. Today, there are 20 to 30 total wrestlers on the roster. Some are competing and some wrestling for the love of the sport and to work on their skills with other wrestlers. The love of wrestling runs deep throughout this team, starting at the top with the president of the club, Elmer Fajardo. Elmer Fajardo, a senior exercise science major, never saw himself wrestling after high school. This was a similar theme to most of the guys on the team. “Guys like myself had no intentions to wrestle in college,” Elmer Fajardo said. “A lot of guys had a sour taste leaving high school wrestling because of coaching and cutting weight.” With the team growing dramatically over the last two years, Elmer Fajardo gives credit to social media and Axel Urgiles, who got him into the program. The team’s Instagram page @ msuc_wrestling has been utilized as an effective way to draw in recruits. The recruiting around campus comes from Fajardo himself as well as Urgiles, who go around looking for former wrestlers to join. “We’ve really been active posting on social media,” Urglies said. “I’d go around and see guys with cauliflower ear wearing gear and try to get them to come out.” Brandon Leibfred, a senior busi-
ness major, came to college having wrestled in high school. He joined the team just this year as a senior and has qualified for the National Championships in the 149 lbs. weight class. Leibfred gives credit to Elmer Fajardo and Urglies for making the club much different than a normal wrestling team. “It’s unlike any other team I have been apart of before,” Leibfred said. “To me, it’s what you put into it.” Being a senior on the team, Leibfried envisions this program becoming an NCAA Division III program in the future and sees the club reaching new goals constantly. Something new to the program this year has been the full-time coach, Anthony Fajardo, who fell in love with coaching after his wrestling career ended in college due to injuries. His injuries shed light on how he per-
ceived wrestling and noticed he was into the sport for all the wrong reasons. Being a coach comes with a lot of gratitude for how this sport has influenced his life. “I don’t miss competing or winning, I miss the camaraderie and the brotherhood of it all,” Anthony Fajardo said. Anthony Fajardo’s main goal as a coach is to make sure the brotherhood is strong, as well as the love for the sport. It is more than just winning for this club, it is building relationships and lifelong friends enjoying the present moments that they have on the mat. “Loving the sport, loving the art,” Anthony Fajardo said. This is what Anthony Farjado wants these wrestlers to get out of their experience here at Montclair State. Anthony Fajardo sees himself as a
Wrestlers on the team pose for a photo with their winning medals.
coach that is always learning from his players and wants everyone around him to have fun and enjoy the moment. “It’s fun to win but my goal is to create a family,” Anthony Fajardo said. Anthony Fajardo says there is no ceiling to where this program can go to, but circles back to being in love with the process learning the sport of wrestling and perfecting the craft while having fun doing it. The Montclair State Wrestling Club is so much bigger than just wrestling. It is an opportunity for students to connect with a passion they all have and make it bigger than just wrestling in itself. They love to have fun and enjoy the moments outside of the game, connecting as a brotherhood making lifelong friends. The recognition will come, but for now, they are enjoying this moment in time loving what they do.
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Jamond Randolph Has a Story to Tell, On and Off the Field The lacrosse player’s struggles never kept him from suceeding
Jamond Randolph with his godfather, godmother and their family.
Kathryn Barbato Contributing Writer
From having a childhood full of hardship and scarcity, to being recruited to play lacrosse at Montclair State University, junior Jamond Randolph has turned his life around and is in the process of making his dreams come true. Randolph grew up in downtown Montclair, New Jersey where he and his family constantly struggled to make ends meet. “It was hard at times,” Randolph said. “It felt like I was trapped in a bubble. There were instances where there wasn’t any food, electricity or water to take showers. My friends helped my family and I live and that made a huge difference in my life.” The obstacles that Randolph faced as a child forced him to grow up and take on responsibilities someone his age should not of. The only thing that seemed consistent in Randolph’s life was sports. He dreamed of breaking away from his impoverished state of living and longed for the day he could begin living a prosperous and successful life. When it came time to start applying to colleges, Randolph reached out to 30 different colleges in search of a school and a team he could call home. He received a response from only one school, Montclair State. After numerous discussions about his future lacrosse career and acceptance to Montclair State, Randolph formed a close relationship with late head coach Mike Shambach. Little did Randolph realize how big of an impact Shambach would have on his life. “[Coach Shambach] is the reason I got into college,” Randolph said. “He turned a kid’s dream into reality. A lot
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of people didn’t think I would even go to college and he was the one who made that possible. When I think of him, I think of what an honest, truthful and courageous man he was. He was a fighter. I miss him every day.” Randolph has been playing lacrosse at Montclair State for three years as an offensive midfielder. He enjoys going over the fundamentals during practice and using conditioning to stay in shape. He appreciates that lacrosse keeps him on a timely schedule and keeps him occupied. The thing Randolph cherishes most about being on the team though is the friendships. Jon Rice, teammate and senior long pole defenseman, had many heartfelt
Randolph on the sidelines of a game.
Randolph playing as goalie for practice.
words to describe what kind of teammate Randolph is. “[Randolph] is the type of teammate that you can depend on any given day,” Rice said. “His teammates are always able to trust that he will bring every ounce of energy every day all day to not only make the team better, but to display phenomenal leadership through his actions on the field and in the classroom. He loves to make his friends laugh which is another reason I love surrounding myself with a kid like him.” Aside from the effort he gives on the lacrosse field, Randolph also puts the same amount of energy into his school work. With a major in physical educa-
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tion, Randolph hopes to one day become a teacher to influence younger generations and help them build successful futures. Randolph also hopes he can one day become a motivational speaker to tell his inspiring story. He believes that once he acquires his bachelor’s degree, there will be countless opportunities and connections to bring his dream to life. “That’s my dream,” Randolph said. “I have a story to tell and I believe it could change lives. I will speak my story from now until the day I die.” With the recent losses of his father and brother, Randolph believes he has a lot to prove to not only his family, but himself. He is currently striving to become the successful person he has always wanted to be. Randolph claims his godmother is his biggest inspiration and the reason for his grand aspirations. “She is such a hard worker,” Randolph said. “She’s fighting breast cancer at the moment and the most important thing she ever told me was to surround yourself with good people because in the end, that defines what kind of person you are.” From growing up in an unstable household to playing lacrosse at a collegiate level, Randolph is making the most of his four years at Montclair State. Being the first in his family to graduate college will be one of the biggest accomplishments he has ever achieved. Looking ahead a few years, you may happen to stumble upon his life’s story in a book, hear about it in a podcast or hear Randolph speak publicly about it himself. You will not want to miss out on hearing how Randolph’s manic, yet rewarding, story ends.
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The McCreery Brothers Have an Unbreakable Bond Being siblings and teammates has its perks on and off the field
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The McCreery brothers wear numbers nine and five.
Matt Orth Staff Writer
Men’s lacrosse sophomore midfielder Tyler McCreery and freshman attacker Mike McCreery know everything about being a brother and what it entails. “I definitely think it is different from living with the kid every day to now going to school with him, where I pretty much don’t see him every day, except for lacrosse games and practices,” Mike McCreery said. “It has been fun though, and it definitely plays to our advantage.” Since Mike McCreery is a freshman, his older brother has been guiding him. “One of the first couple days on campus when he was moving in, I showed him all of the buildings and went through his schedule,” Tyler McCreery said. “He came when I was a freshman and met all of the guys. His adjustment was almost seamless, but it was still definitely a big change for him.” A brotherly bond is a different kind of relationship, much different than just being friends. The brothers know their relationship is a unique one. “You think of the father-and-son bond; having that person you can look up to,” Tyler McCreery said. “The brotherly bond is something you cannot break, even when you are at odds with someone, you’re always loving them and with them and it helps so much in life in general, as well as on the lacrosse field.” It especially helps for Mike McCreery, who views his older brother as a role model.
“Having someone that close to your age in your life makes it easier to look up to that person,” Mike McCreery said. “He is so focused on school and having someone like that push you is very nice to have around. The team started off the season with a 4-0 record, giving the McCreery brothers time to build chemistry on the field. The pair can practically read each other’s minds on the field. “We know what we are doing before we even do it,” Tyler McCreery said. “I know exactly how he is going to move and where he is going to run and how he is going to do it.” Mike McCreery believes playing with his brother has molded him into a better player. “Playing with [Tyler] through high school and childhood, we have that ‘click,’” Mike McCreery said. Head coach Matt Poskay has been a great influence on the brothers in his second season with the Red Hawks and they are grateful for his guidance. “I have pretty much learned the most crucial things in lacrosse from him,” Mike McCreery said. “Manning up and realizing not to be selfish and take the little things for granted. Being a freshman is a whole new chapter of my lacrosse life and my coaches have helped me to be more respectful to the people that help us out.” When it came to choosing Montclair State University for Mike McCreery, it was just destiny that he would follow in his brother’s footsteps and join him on the collegiate journey. “They were my first offer,” Mike McCreery said. “Being that I met the team in my junior year [of high school], it just clicked; it felt like I was home.”
The McCreery brothers both play for the Red Hawks men’s lacrosse team.
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Women’s Basketball Defeated by Rowan in NJAC Championship Their shot at an NCAA title still stands though
The Red Hawks get pumped up before the game.
Evelyn Lavitola Staff Writer
The Montclair State University women’s basketball team fell to Rowan University Friday night in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship game. Rowan beat the Red Hawks 64-54 and have earned a bid in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament. Although the second-seeded Red Hawks lost the NJAC tournament, they received a bid to the NCAA Division III tournament on Monday afternoon. The team will have another chance to see victory, this time at the national level. Rowan opened the scoring after a three-pointer from sophomore guard Grace Marshall. Two Red Hawk layups followed from senior forward Cerys MacLelland and Alex McKinnon to put them ahead of Rowan. MacLelland scored again on another layup followed by a three-pointer from McKinnon. The next six points belonged to Rowan, who ended the first quarter leading 19-18. The Red Hawks started the second quarter strong, with back-to-back three-point-
ers from junior guard Taylor Brown, who collected 13 points by the end of the night. Montclair State’s defense was strong as they did not allow a field goal from Rowan for almost the first six minutes of the quarter. McKinnon scored another three-pointer, followed by two free throws by MacLelland, which swelled their lead into the double digits, 34-23. Rowan managed to bounce back and scored six straight, before junior guard Kim Calloway scored a threepointer to end Rowan’s run. Montclair State started the second half with a 39-33 lead and quickly added to it after a three-pointer on a fast break from Taylor Brown. Freshman guard Nickie Carter scored four straight halfway through the quarter and collected a total of 17 points by the time the final buzzer rang. Rowan scored the final 12 points of the quarter after four consecutive layups from freshman guard Nicole Mallard, who led Rowan in scoring with 22 points. The teams went into the final quarter tied at 48. Rowan took their first lead of the second-half after a jump-
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er and successful free throw. Carter was quick to tie it back up for the Red Hawks with a three-pointer. Two free throws by sophomore guard Kennedy Brown and a Mallard layup put the home team in the lead again. Taylor Brown scored her fourth and final threepointer for the Red Hawks’ to lessen the deficit, but it was not enough. Montclair State failed to score for the remainder of the game and Rowan took the win with four consecutive successful free throws by Kennedy Brown. McKinnon led the team with 10 points in the first two quarters and MacLelland collected nine points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. McKinnon and MacLelland might of played their final game in Panzer Athletic Center for the Red Hawks, but will get to see the court at least one more time in the NCAA Tournament. MacLelland talked about what she thought of the game. “We clicked as a team and then into the third and fourth quarter we let it slip a little bit,” MacLelland said. “Rowan deserved it.” As an experienced player
and captain, MacLelland knew why the team did not win. “Turnovers, we had thirty turnovers, you have less than the other team, you win the game,” MacLelland said. “We had more than the other team, they capitalized on that and we just kind of let it slip.” Head coach Karin Harvey has brought her team a long way since the beginning of the season where they started out 5-4, as they are now ending 21-6. Harvey knew that her team had a great first half, but their second half just was not enough. “The second half we collapsed,” Harvey said. “[We] threw the ball all over the place, 15 to 18 turnovers, the moment got a little big for us. I feel bad for [the team] because we played really well for about 25 minutes. Rowan put a lot of pressure on us, all the credit to Rowan. I thought they played great, they deserve the championship. They’re a really great team and they have a lot of weapons.” Although the Red Hawks did not get the result they expected or wanted in the NJAC
tournament, they have evolved greatly since the beginning of the season and have much to be proud of. The team has ended the regular season after having an impressive 12-game winning streak at one point. They also had standout players who have received different honors and awards. This past week, Carter was named NJAC Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-NJAC. Carter is the first freshman since Melissa Tobie in 2012 to be named First-Team All-NJAC. She has a phenomenal offensive game, having scored over 20 points in 21 games this season, and an alltime high versus Rutgers-Camden with 32 points. Alongside Carter, fellow Red Hawk Taylor Brown was named to the Second-Team and McKinnon was selected with Honorable Mention. The same week, McKinnon also scored her 1,000th career point for Montclair State at home versus New Jersey City University in the NJAC semi-finals. The Red Hawks will get the chance to prove themselves victorious one more time when they travel to Arlington, Virginia, to play George Fox University in the first round of the tournament on March 6.