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Issue 24 April 14, 2011

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Campus Drug Busts on the Rise

"Relay" Raises Over $80,000 Stephanie Agudelo Staff Writer

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, which was held in the Student Center Quad last Friday, has become ones of the largest student events on campus for the past three years.

Montclair State University hosts the largest college-held Relay For Life event in New Jersey with 784 participants this year and over $84,000

raised by student teams.

Relay For Life is a volunteer fundraiser that hosts athletic games to raise money towards researching cures for cancer.

The event usually lasts about 24 hours and is comprised of several activities dedicated to cancer survivors, a relay race and closing events during which participants pledge to fight back against cancer and raise awareness to find a cure.

During Relay For Life, par-

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Jeremy Grossman Staff Writer

The Montclair State University Police Department (MSUPD) has recently seen an

increase in the report of drug sale and use occurring on campus.

Since January 1, there have been eight arrests involving the distribution of controlled sub-

stances, as well as 32 arrests for possession or being under the influence of a CDS (controlled dangerous substance).

According to Lt. Kieran Barrett of the University

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Hundreds of students weathered the cold in this overnight event.

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New Found Glory and Dipset to Headline at Montclairfest

Transit Deck Fire Stops Traffic

Craig McCarthy Staff Writer

Tickets went on sale Tuesday at 8 a.m. for a Monclairfest that is said to be “10 times better than last year’s because people actually know who is playing,” according to sophomore Carli Clements.

The hip-hop performance,

by Dipset is to be held in the Student Center Ballroom, which not all students are pleased about.

“The Student Center Ballroom doesn’t excite anyone.

It’s crammed, hot and has little audio qualities. It feels nothing like a concert,” junior Matt Watson said. But senior Dan Bovi is slightly more optimistic.

“I think New Found Glory is the most known band we’ve had in the last three years and I’m actually excited to go for once,” Bovi said.

“I’m looking forward to see Montclairfest on a real stage this year with a big crowd in Montclairfest Continued on Page 5

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A car in Transit Deck caught fire, possibly due to mechanical issues.

Joseph Lisnow Assistant News Editor

Three vehicles inside the New Jersey Transit Deck were damaged yesterday after a fire broke out on the third floor, causing the deck to be closed until the fire was extinguished and the building was cleared for reentrance, according to MSUPD Lt. Kieran Barrett.

“The people were very cooperative and understood the issue,” Barrett said.

The three damaged vehicles were towed and their owners were notified. The dean of students helped with anything these students needed, according to

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Barrett.

Students inside Sinatra Hall said that they started to notice black smoke billowing out of the deck and could smell burning rubber at around 1 p.m. Students were allowed to renter the deck approximately an hour later.

“T” route shuttles were suspended while the fire was being controlled.

“I was waiting for the shuttle bus by the Red Hawk Diner when I heard,” said Megan Cockcroft, a freshman. “The ‘T’ route shuttle driver refused to let me on.

I had to walk here, but once I got here I started to see shuttles driving by again.”

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Nobody was allowed to enter the deck, daycare center or Lot 28 (located between both structures) until emergency personal had left, according to a police officer at the scene. Cars in Lot 28 were allowed to exit, however.

Students gathered outside the garage in the rain, with hopes that they would be allowed to enter the deck soon.

Many had a mixed reaction on how everything was being handled.

“They said it’s a car fire on the third floor,” said Rich Moore, a senior. “I was told there is no time frame on when we’re getting in. I just have to wait for them.”

Sophomore Isaiah Ruth was equally upset. “This is a significant inconvenience,”

Ruth said. “I don’t understand why it’s taking so long.

It’s unfortunate.”

Students were also concerned about the conditions of their own vehicles. “I was worried when I got here,” said Connor Gorman, a junior.

“My car is parked on the fourth floor. I’m hoping there’s no damage to my car since I parked close to where the fire is,” said Gorman.

E-mails and text messages were sent to students and faculty keeping them up to date on the status of the fire.

There were no injuries reported and the fire does not appear to be suspicious, according to Lt. Barrett. It was likely the result of engine or mechanical issues.

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A student reported the theft of cash from an unsecured wallet in the Dumont Television Center. This case is under investigation.

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A student reported being the victim of harassment and an act of domestic violence. The student declined to pursue a criminal complaint and was offered victim services.

Non-student Lorenzo Silver Jr., 25 of Bloomfield, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle while in Lot 30.

The defendant is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.

Officers responded to a false public alarm in Blanton Hall. This case is under investigation.

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tic violence while in Fenwick Hall. This student declined to pursue a criminal complaint against her roommate and was offered victim services.

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Officers responded to Floyd Hall Arena in regards to a theft. Several arena patrons reported that they had cash stolen from an unsecured locker room while they were on the ice. This case is currently under investigation.

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Walk this Way: Crosswalk Laws Enforced Haylee Lenkey Staff Writer

The Montclair State University Police Department (MSUPD) implemented a new Pedestrian Safety Program on campus this week in response to the new traffic patterns, as well as rising concerns for pedestrian safety.

The program will feature MSUPD officers placed at specific locations around campus, such as cross walks, as a force to educate and enforce New Jersey pedestrian laws.

“The goal is not to produce tickets, rather it is to emphasize the responsibility of both pedestrians and motorists,” Lt. Kieran Barrett said.

The MSUPD is seeking to improve total safety on campus after receiving multiple complaints from the University Safety Committee and Parking

and Transportation Services. Their concerns are understandable because on April 5, a student was struck by a vehicle outside CarParc Diem.

The program is designed to reach every person on campus, and does not discern between student, faculty or visitors. Using decoy operations, officers acting as pedestrians will be placed at selected areas and are trained to enforce laws when necessary.

“Our hope is that advertisement through questions posed here are helpful and we will do our best to educate individuals in the community as we roll this program out,” Barrett said. “Ignorance of the laws, however, will not be a defense to enforcement of the law.”

Students offered a variety of responses to the new program. Tess Yaney, 20, a fine arts major said, “I

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Some students do not walk in the pedestrian designated walkways.

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MSU students Lara Khater and Geraldine Rojas are careful to walk in pedestrian designated areas. feel it’s unnecessary. I think we learn about this in high school, it doesn't need to be reinforced in college. I think people should already know.”

“I find it a little juvenile – people should be spending more time [focusing] on the actual driving and parking problems that could cause accidents,” Yaney said. “Maybe [enforce] more things about speeding and stop signs.”

However, senior Peter Major, 22, sees the benefits of the program. “I think it’s very good, especially on campus because people drive like wackos,” Major said.

“I think fines are okay – it’s a rule that’s everywhere, not just campus.

Any time you cross a street, you can’t jaywalk,” said Major.

When asked whether fines would be involved, Lt. Barrett said, “The number one goal is education and outreach, as this [program] can help us with [that]. The law will be enforced and both motorists and pedestrians

have obligations.”

Chief Paul Cell developed the program after seeing its success at other institutions around the state.

The program, as well as training for the officers by the N.J. Traffic Officers Association at the Essex County Police Academy, was at no additional cost, according to MSUPD.

But the thought of additional fines does not sit well in the student body. Nate Bajar, 19, said, “There are always going to be people in a rush, crossing the street. I don’t think we should be given a ticket for jaywalking. I think before they work on pedestrian safety they should think about the kind of tickets they give…

It’s just more money for Montclair to take from us.”

In lieu of these changes, students and faculty are encouraged to read up on New Jersey driver and pedestrian laws. For more information on updated laws visit http://www.nj.gov/ lps/hts/pedestrian.html.

Attention English Majors: Changes for Fall 2011 Bianca Perez Staff writer

After nearly two years of discussions and disagreements among faculty, the new English major will be in effect for the upcoming fall semester.

The 850-900 students who declared a major prior to fall 2011 will be grandfathered into the former major, which has been in effect since 1994.

The new major will require students to take 37 credits, which is three more than before. It makes a new course, “Writing for the Major” a requirement and forces students to take courses that focus on older literature. Students must take five different courses: literature pre-1700, pre-1800, two courses pre-1900 and one post-1900. It also requires students to take any 200-level course as a prerequisite for Pursuits of English.

Students are optimistic about “Writing for the Major,” and hope that it will prove helpful as they continue their work in the English major. “[The course] sounds good,” junior English major Jillian Davis said, “especially for me, because I came from a community college and was almost

thrown into the fire.” Although she will be grandfathered into the old major, Davis is contemplating taking the class anyway.

“I would probably end up taking it just to make the rest of my semesters easier,” Davis said.

The changes were decided by the Review of Major Committee run by Deputy Chairman Dr. Keith Slocum.

Every member of the English department was invited to participate, but only one-third of the faculty decided to be a part of the committee.

A decision was reached after years of discussions, surveys, looking at other institutions and proposals, and eventually a revised proposal was put to a vote and passed.

Dr. Daniel Bronson, chair of the department, said there were “two distinct groups in the department during the debates.” Many people who helped create the old major may have had a “more personal stake” and “the debate can become both educational and political.”

Dr. Larry Schwartz, one of those not in favor of the changes and a creator of the former major, said that “[the changes] take away flexibility from the major” and felt all issues could have

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Dr. Slocum, an English professor and Deputy Chairman, ran the Review of Major Committee.

The Facts: Students who declared English as a major prior to fall 2011 are grandfathered in.

New requirements will require students to take 37 English credits.

The class ‘Writing for the Major’ is required to graduate as an English major for students who register for the fall 2011 semester.

The new required class will focus on basic skills of interpretation, reading and writing analytically.

Discussions, surveys, proposals and studies ofother institutions were taken into account before the decision was made to change the English major requirements.

Requirements for the current English major were created in 1994.

been solved with “a little encouraging and advising.” He added that the looser former major had been at the start of a trend and was followed by many institutions, and that “the old major made life easier” for the student.

Dr. Emily Isaacs, who called the new major a compromise, feels that there is still flexibility but adds that “sometimes too much flexibility confuses students,” a sentiment with which Davis agrees.

“I took [the English] major in hopes of getting some cultural capital and instead, things have felt a little scattered,” Davis said. She hopes that the stricter literature requirements will help students learn the knowledge they will need in the future, but senior Vanessa Baez only somewhat agrees.

“I like the writing class idea,” Baez said. “I think we need a class where we can cover major writing issues. [But] I do think the literature requirements are a bit too much.”

Bronson added, “Students usually take what is easier for them to understand and that tends to be the modern [literature].”

Slocum emphasized the importance of taking courses that focus on older literature as well. He explained that students need to understand literary tra-

ditions. “Having a historical context is a significant advantage,” Slocum said.

Bronson added that more professors will be needed to teach courses on older literature. He added that the interest from students has not been present in the past, however, now that there is a need he hopes the administration will help.

The creation of “Writing for the Major,” which will focus on basic skills of interpretation, reading and writing analytically, according to Dr. Isaacs, was also cited as a significant change.

Both Bronson and Slocum agree and feel it is important for every major to have a course that teaches to write within its field. All three agreed that they were excited to teach the course.

Schwartz stated that a portion of the faculty may have felt that some English students weren’t writing at the level they should.

Dr. Isaacs said that she “observed a lot of students very strong in discussion but … not sustained in writing.”

Overall, Bronson believes the change will benefit students. “Departments have disagreements about a lot of things, including curriculum,” Bronson said. “The ultimate question is: Have we served our students in the best way we can?”

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Drugs

“This [increase in reports] is due to both proactive community information as well as proactive enforcement of the law. This indicates that people are unhappy with these situations and are taking ownership of their community in a very positive way.�

Lt. Kieran Barrett University Police

Lt. Barrett also noted that the handling of drugs is not just a police issue.

Those who wish to seek help can turn to a number of resources, like the

University Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students Office and many off-campus sites.

Freeman Hall Community Assistant Elaine Gutierrez explained the precautions she would take if one of her residents were to encounter a problem with drugs. “I would tell them to go to the Health Center to see if they could go to a specialist or any other health group,� Gutierrez said. “I know [the Health Center] has group sessions and individual therapies.

Be communicative and don’t keep it to yourself. Talk to the community director so you don’t lose housing.�

Gutierrez also provided recommendations for a student whose roommate may be having a problem with drugs. “Again, they should go to the community director,� Gutierrez said. “The community director is supposed to keep everything confidential; they wouldn’t go spreading information everywhere.�

Henry Montesano III, a current freshman who will be a community assistant next year, admitted that he is not looking forward to punishing residents who are involved in drug use, but he knows it’s a problem he will likely have to face. “When it happens, I won’t be happy,�

Montesano said. “But I will deal with it in the most mature way possible.�

Freshman and musical theater major Kirk Geritano was very positive to hear about the increase in drug prevention. “I think it’s very good that people are starting to take drug use seriously,�

Geritano said. “It’s a real problem, and it could seriously screw people up. I know if my friend had a serious problem, I would talk to them, and if it didn’t get any better, I would have to report them. It’s for their own good,� said Geritano.

Students interested in discussing a problem with drugs can reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services at 973-655-5211 or the University Health Center at 973-655-4361.

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the seats. I think they should have all the shows in Memorial.�

The reason for the sizes of the venues, according to SGA Programming Board Director Julianna Penn, is for the benefit of MSU students. “It’s placed in a smaller venue so it’s more exclusive,� Penn said.

The hip-hop show is scheduled for Thursday, April 14 at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. There is a limit of one ticket per student for the Dipset reunion show that will feature other DJs at $10 a ticket.

The rock portion of Montclairfest is to take place in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) .

New Found Glory is set to headline with tickets priced at $5 for students and $7 for non-MSU students. This show has a limit of two tickets per person, and there will be no ticket sales at the door for either show.

The ballroom was booked because of the availability of venues on campus, according to the programming board. “April is a busy month for venues on campus,� SGA Concerts Chair Nicaury Santana said. “The Ballroom is going to have more

open space. [In] Memorial, I feel like I have to sit and watch,� freshman Mike Yim said. “The ballroom, especially for rock bands, would be better. It would give more freedom to the audience.�

Bryan Murphy said, “I kind of don’t want to go because it is in the ballroom. “There is no way it is going to sound good, and it is twice the cost of the rock show for a worse venue.�

Santana, however, is still looking forward to the event. “I'm excited for it because I think these artists are big and it’s something that MSU should have,â€? Santana said. “And since they’re well known, it actually brings students out to campus events and that’s something that we really want. “We tried to work with what we had ‌ to give the students two good shows,â€? Santana said.

The opening acts for the rock show include My Arcadia, Washington Square Park and Departures. “I think we have a great lineup this year and it would bring a great crowd to various musical groups,� Penn said. “It’s a step forward in programming for the Montclair students.�

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Police Department, these numbers have increased from last year’s, although results can possibly change toward the end of the year. “This [increase in reports] is due to both proactive community information as well as proactive enforcement of the law,�

Barrett said. “This indicates that people are unhappy with these situations and are taking ownership of their community in a very positive way.�

Lt. Barrett did not hesitate to stress the punishment that comes from selling drugs, which is indicated by the packaging of drugs coupled with a transfer of money. “It is a serious offense within the court system,� Barrett said. “Depending on the amount of illicit drugs found or sold, [there can be] penalties of severe fines upwards of $10,000 and jail time no less than one year.�

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ticipants are given the chance to be a part of a very important cause as all of the money raised during the event goes towards research and treatment programs, patient support and many other potentially life-saving programs.

Stephen Frost, event chairperson of Relay For Life at Montclair State, has participated in the event since his sophomore year in high school, and has seen firsthand what major progress the fundraiser has made.

“Cancer affects one in three women and one in two men directly,” Frost said. “We estimate that at MSU, 40 percent of the student body will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. So it’s important for students and others to be involved because cancer can affect everyone.”

Students at Montclair State University have followed in Frost’s footsteps, finding their own ways to give to the cause.

Senior and SGA Treasurer Pooja Patel has made great strides to become as involved as possible, and has even involved the Indian Culture Club in the fight against cancer.

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“There are different teams – some cultural, some academic – and they each have different ways of fundraising,” Patel said. “My organization holds completely Indian-cultural shows, so it’s really nice to see how hundreds of people can come together for the same purpose, but they find different ways to do it.”

Similarly, Shivang Bhatt, president of Apha Phi Omega, has gotten his fraternity involved by selling chocolate awareness ribbons around campus. In the past, his fraternity has made around $4,000 by selling these awareness chocolates.

“I think the best thing about this event is the community aspect – everyone coming together for the same cause,” said Bhatt.

The high level of student involvement is what made freshman Jamie Somer join Relay For Life from the start. Although this was Somer’s first year participating, she is already planning on getting involved next year. “I’m definitely making this a yearly thing,” Somer said. “And hopefully next year we can raise even more money.”

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Lori Wieczorek and Katherine Milsop won awards for their editorial contributions to The Montclarion.

Jacob Mercer-Pontier Assistant Opinion Editor

The Montclarion won a Mark of Excellence Award in Editorial Writing from the Society of Profession Jounralists (SPJ). The 2010 winners for Region 1 were announced at a conference held on April 9 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Out of hundreds of entries from other Northeastern colleges and universities, The Montclarion placed second.

The SPJ judged three editorials published in 2010 issues of the newspa-

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per: “A Tribute to Perpetual Laziness,” “Trust Not in Technology” and “Do More Than Tolerate at MSU.” While all of the editorials are written with input and consent from the entire editorial board at The Montclarion, Lori Wieczorek (Opinion Editor) and Katherine Milsop (Managing Editor) wrote the winning articles.

This is the second year in a row that Montclarion editors have won an award from the SPJ. Last year, Catherine Winters and Katherine Milsop won awards for column writing.

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Professors need to be on the lookout as cheating has taken a new form via technology Ken Macri Staff writer

Cheating has become more common at colleges and universities as new technology is elevating the urge and ease for students to cheat.

“Technology has given cheaters a whole new dimension to getting ahead for exams,” said a William Paterson psychology major who wished to remain anonymous. “The use of cell phones, iPods and online sources allow students to cheat basically anytime or anywhere.”

“I’ve taken pictures of cheat sheets on my phone,” added the student, “as

spent years researching cheating in college, said his survey of 80,000 undergraduate students shows that approximately one-fifth report cheating on tests and nearly half admit to cheating on written assignments.

In a fall 2010 survey of 1,000 undergraduate students, McCabe’s statistics show that 81 percent of students use the Internet primarily, if not solely, to cheat, while 16 percent use the Internet and other written sources (library, etc.) and three percent use primarily written sources.

“Students tend to use cut-paste plagiarism to cheat from the Internet,” McCabe said, “which is finding an Internet source they need to do a paper

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“Students tend to use cutpaste plagiarism to cheat from the Internet, which is finding an Internet source they need to do a paper on and copying and pasting the material directly into their word processor without proper citation.”

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well as texting answers back and forth during in-class exams. I’m surprised more professors haven’t yet demanded that students leave their electronical devices in a designated area while conducting in-class exams because I found it very easy to cheat on my midterm exam via my cell phone,” the student said.

Common cheating methods include using information from the internet without proper attribution, downloading term papers from on-line paper mills and sharing answers through email or text messages. Some websites and instructional videos throughout the internet are designed exclusively to help college students cheat using simple technology.

In 2008 Don McCabe, a professor of business at Rutgers University who

on and copying and pasting the material directly into their word processor without proper citation.”

A senior broadcasting major at MSU suggests that teachers should possibly change their methods. “More teachers should resort to in-class essay/short answer-only exams,” the student said.

“This is due to the fact that I find openended questions a lot harder to cheat on than…an online exam, where I can use things like Google to cheat on multiple-choice questions.”

When asked how e-mailing and texting may affect the percentage of students who cheat, McCabe said, “I am currently surveying students as we speak, and although I don’t have enough sufficient data at this point to give you a substantial percentage, I anticipate the percentage going up, and I

cannot see it going down.”

From the fall 2002 semester to the spring 2010 semester, McCabe has surveyed more than 105,000 students throughout the U.S. and Canada, none of whom were freshman. Of those 105,000 students, 21 percent report cheating on tests, while a substantial 47 percent report cheating on written assignments.

An undergraduate hospitality management major at NJIT said, “Kids are constantly using the memo-application on their iPods in order to save notes or equations that they can pull up during tests.

“I always take pictures of formulas on my cell phone for science exams since they are equation-based, and use those pictures during the exam while the teacher wasn’t looking since college halls are typically overcrowded,” the student said.

Professors at MSU are well-aware that cheating is becoming more common at colleges and universities. English Professor Rick Reid believes the primary motivation for a student to cheat stems from a lack of developmental interest in the material.

“As technology becomes more and more a part of educational curriculums, I believe it needs to be used in moderation, and always utilized in a way that emphasizes its developmental advantages,” Reid said.

“Online assignments such as ‘blogging,’ ‘wikis,’ or ‘online discussions’ can emphasize the interplay of multi-medial material as a valuable and applicable new literacy for education,” Reid added.

Montclair State University’s Office of Student Conduct states that “no student may intentionally or knowingly give or receive aid on any test or examination, or on any academic exercise, that requires independent work.

This includes, but is not limited to, the use of technology such as instant messaging, text messaging, using a camera phone, or any other unauthorized materials to give or receive aid on a test or examination.”

Jerry Collins, the coordinator of student conduct and academic integrity at MSU, believes technology provides more opportunities for students to cheat based on the simplicity. He feels that due to this, students are more likely to commit an act of academic dishonesty because it is simpler for them to access the information.

“Students are constantly provided with prevention material. All one needs to do is look at any faculty syllabus and a student would see that academic dishonesty is not tolerated,” Collins said.

“Faculty may also have the student submit their papers via SafeAssign, which allows faculty to find plagiarism easier,” Collins said, when asked about Montclair State’s preventative measures in regards to cheating.

“Faculty can also restrict the use of cell phones in the classroom to lower the possibility for a student to cheat during an exam,” Collins said.

So if one has thought about sneaking a quick peek at thier cell phone during your next exam, think twice. If caught cheating here at MSU, you could endure consequences as severe as course dismissal or University suspension.

McCabe’s Percentages of Cut-Paste Cheating: 40%: Used only the Internet 41%: Use primarily the Internet 16%: Use both the Internet & written sources equally 1%: Use written sources only 2%: Use primarily written sources * Written Sources include library, resources, etc.

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Oy vey! Magic Show Amazes Audience Avni Babariya Staff Writer

“Stare at my spinny hypnotic disk thingy,” said magician Seth Dale to his captivated audience. “Keep staring, don’t look anywhere else.” The black and white disk spun in a circular motion, causing the audience to get lost in its swirl. When the disk stopped the audience members looked up as the magician’s head got bigger and smaller. The audience applauded in amazement as the show continued with laughter and mesmerizing tricks.

Dale, 22, performed magic for MSU on Wednesday, April 6 at Cohen Lounge in Dickson Hall. A broadcasting major from Warwick, N.Y., he is the third student to graduate with a minor in Jewish-American studies (JAS).

To promote the 18-credit minor, Ron Hollander, director of JAS and an English professor at MSU, came up with the idea of doing a magic show.

“I was looking for something to publicize the minor and draw more interest,” Hollander said. “I hope people will see the great variety and range of contribution of Jewish culture to American culture and interest others to take the minor.”

Dale, a self-taught magician, said his Jewish heritage and his family of hypnotists inspired him to start performing. Renowned magicians such as Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, David Blane, Max Maven and Penn and Teller all have a Jewish background.

“As a kid, I thought I was Houdini reincarnated,” Dale said. “He was a Hungarian Jew. I’m a Hungarian Jew.” Dale has loved magic since childhood. “I remember I got my first magic kit when I was eight,” Dale said. “My

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grandparents got my brother a magic kit set and me a bead set. I wanted the magic kit so I just stole it from my brother and it consumed me. I’ve been practicing ever since.”

Dale performed magic tricks in grade school and landed his first paid gig for a neighbor’s birthday party at age 13.

At the party, a child with autism inspired Dale.

Dale remembers the child’s mother crying that day because her son, who rarely spoke, talked to him. In the same way, Dale wants to use his magic, as well as his heritage, to inspire interest in Jewish-American culture and the

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MSU courses.

Not only did Dale amaze the audience with his magic, his charm and sense of humor filled the room with laughter.

MSU student Elaine Harang said, “I loved the show. He was so funny! The best part was that he involved the entire audience and he had my attention through the entire act.”

Dahlia Schudrich also enjoyed the show. “It was cool, definitely a good show,” Schudrich said. “My favorite was the money trick.”

During the show, Dale asked a member of the audience for a $20 bill. One

audience member hesitantly gave her money to the magician with the hope of receiving it back. When the trick was over, her money was gone, but at the end of the show it reappeared in an uncut orange.

This was just one of many fascinating and mind-bending tricks from the talented performer.

Dale has performed at the Night Hotel in Times Square, the Waldorf Astoria in New York, Comix Comedy Club, on cruise ships, in resorts and in hotels.

For Dale, it’s a full-time job.

“I want to be a magician for the rest of my life,” he said.

The Beauty Box Relay For Life: Stila Cosmetics

Melissa Dressing Staff Writer

After attending and loving the International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) this past weekend in SoHo with some beauty junky friends, I developed a greater appreciation for Stila’s cosmetics and some of their new products for spring.

Not only did I really love the array of colors and textures of the products, but many of them contain pH, which works in harmony with your own skin for a much more natural and flawless look.

Out of all of their little treasures, my top favorite product was their Custom Color Blush. The name is selfexplanatory, as it is one of their products with pH to work with your skin.

This makes for a “one-size-fits-all” type of color, as it creates a “custom” color for a custom look based on your own pigmentation. It’s also super silky and lightweight for a pretty flush.

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You can build the level of color you want by layering on strokes with a blush brush for a bold and bright or more subtle look.

The subtle look would look great with a hot pink lip, whereas you can match hot cheeks with a nude or light pink lip for a lovely look.

Stila’s Perfect and Correct Foundation is like no other foundation I’ve seen before, in all the right ways. I took particular notice of it because it comes in a little, clear pump tube

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There’s a visible twist of foundation and hydration which reminded me of a double helix (like DNA - for those of you that fell asleep during biology).

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Not only does it provide a mineralbased medium coverage, but also hydrates and moisturizes while you wear it. It goes on smooth; you don’t even need to apply foundation before it.

It also has antioxidants to help protect and repair skin and chamomile for a calming effect.

Need a hot new lip color for this spring? Long Wear Lip Color was my favorite lip product at Stila’s counter for a few reasons.

First of all, I put it on at the beginning of the IMATS and it lasted the entire day (even after lunch and an evening iced coffee).

Second, all of the colors come in a pen-like tube so you can get coverage on your lips without going over your outer lip line.

Although I am a lipstick lover, this product did make it noticeably easier to both define and fill in your lips without too harsh of a definition (which sometimes happens with lip liner). It was smooth and had just a little bit of a glossy look and feel.

Twice the Donations of Last Year Alan Akins Staff Writer

The fight against cancer is a very rigorous and emotional battle. Many people find themselves struggling with financial support issues. Thankfully, there are people standing beside those who need help. Relay For Life has been this source of help and inspiration since 1985.

Stephen Frost is a Post-Grad student with a Masters in business and is the current event coordinator for Relay For Life at Montclair State University.

Frost wanted to volunteer for the event, and was more than happy to take the position of the boss. He has been participating in Relay For Life for nine years. His interest began in high school and has built an excellent event that raised $83,928 on Saturday.

The money raised was twice the total of last year’s Relay, and a record high for MSU. The goal of the event is for

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teams to raise money and then participate in the actual walking of the event, ensuring that at least one team member is on the track at all times.

“This year’s event was jam-packed with students, staff, family, friends and alumni, all working towards one common cause,” Frost said. “Considering the below-average temperature, it was sort of amazing to see hundreds of people still walking the track in the late hours of the evening.”

All the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society’s Life Saving Mission. The funds are distributed to support four key areas: Advocacy, Education, Patient Services and Research.

The biggest support from the event came from fraternities and sororities, which made up over half of the 94 teams present.

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Swimsuits Top the Runway, Also Top Wish Lists W. Wyatt Slaughter Staff Writer

Summer is fast-approaching, which means guys and girls are hitting the gym to perfect that summer body, and there’s no better way to show that amazing body off than by wearing a hot swimsuit in one of this year’s styles. Be warned, these styles are hot, fun and they’ll take your breath away.

This year at the annual Miami Swimwear Show, impressive styles were seen heading up and down the runway.

These swimsuits were made of glossy fabric, accented with jewelry and sheer bits and a Vegas glitz look with show-girl show-stoppers.

Swimwear is looking a lot like lingerie this summer ladies, so it’s going to be a very hot time on the beach.

The lingerie-inspired swimwear has lace trim, scalloped edges, sheer panels and soft pastel floral prints. All of these elements give the swimwear a boudoir-chic spin.

Other trends hitting the ceiling this summer are the criss-cross, cutouts and keyhole styles. These trends have soft lines, as pieces of skin pop out, keeping your eyes glued to some areas.

The swimwear is very reminiscent of the James Bond girls, who rocked skimpy but classy swimsuits. These styles are more about fashion verses function.

Wear these styles if you want to catch a man, but be warned: you’ll also catch some strange tan lines.

If your taste is more traditional gingham prints, army camouflage and nautical stripes, these styles will also be around this summer. These prints will be easy to find and will always be in style.

If you want a little excitement with your swimwear, animal prints such as viper, tiger and leopard will be everywhere.

Now that you know what swimwear will be available this summer, it’s also important to remember these items as well: sunblock, sunglasses and coverups.

Sunblock will keep that sunburn at bay, so lather up with at least SPF 25 sunblock. Sunglasses will protect your eyes from the blinding sun and big hats will help protect your face and shoulders.

It’s also a good idea to have a cute cover-up, like a loose-fitting romper, and body lotion when hitting the beach.

This way, after a day of fun in the sun, you can moisturize your skin and then cover-up while keeping your skin hydrated and protected.

The nautical look is appearing more this season than ever before. This bathing suit is simple, yet sexy with its bikini-style bottom and string top. Accented with a cute cover-up and oversized hat, this bathing suit is perfect for a day at the beach.

This cutout bathing suit looks like something out of a James Bond movie.

The shiny material will make you or your girlfriend really stand out at the beach this season. The exposed midsection is something that’s becoming increasingly popular this season.

Animal print has taken this year by storm! First we saw animal print handbags, then animal print clothes, and now we see snake skin bikinis! This sleek look will fit into your wardrobe perfectly with tan flip-flops and coverup.

This Vegas-inspired bathing suit is all glitz and glamour. The one-piece suit is bedazzled with dozens of studs.

It’s perfect for a day at the beach with your significant other or family. If the sun hits you just right, you just might blind someone with your radiance.

This criss-cross bathing suit is cut with keyholes, making it one of the sexiest bathing suits on the market.

It may leave you with weird tan lines, but the look is popular this season. All eyes will be on you as skin pops out in revealing areas.

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Lingerie has made its way to bathing suits! The top of this suit resembles a corset and the bottoms are a cute bikinistyle. It’s also bedazzled with studs to accent your midsection and waist. This bathing suit lives on the wild side.

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by Frost, Dean Howell and SGA President Chris Gocinski. A video was shown from a speaker in Texas named Sherri Yaborough and the ceremonial ribbon was cut by team captain John Gilmore, whose team raised over $4,000.

The first to walk the track were cancer survivors, followed by caregivers and all the teams. The teams were successful in keeping a least one person walking at all times until the event ended at 6:30 a.m.

Different, smaller events went on throughout the night, including the Miss Relay Pageant, which involved male contestants dressing up in their best female attire. Each contestant would put on an act and earn donations. Whoever had the most donations by the end received all the donations towards their team’s total.

The “Luminaria” ceremony involved lighting candles in honor and memory of those who have struggled with can-

cer. Candles were availible for purchase at $10 each and over 100 were sold.

The “Fight Back” ceremony followed, which included senior Katherine Frega of Westfield High School who spoke about her personal battle with cancer.

Departments that provided support for the event included: Campus Recreation, Residential Education, the Center for Student Involvement, Student Development and Campus Life, SGA Inc. and Auxiliary/Dining Services.

Frost confirmed that plans for next year’s Relay are already underway.

Frost is also excited about a national movement that he will be the founding president of called Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) which will support an end to cancer at a collegiate level. This new initiative will launch September 19.

The ribbon cutting ceremony attracted a lot of attention, especially when the temperature was below average.

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Libra – People need your help with some of their tasks this week. Make sure you don’t take on more than you are able to. Your friends are going to be depending on you to come through with your promises. Breaking these deals could potentially harm the trust that exists between you.

Taurus – This week, one your biggest goals in life will suddenly become obtainable. However, you may have difficulty reaching this goal because of a complicating force. Keep in mind that this may be an opportunity that never comes around again, so do everything you can to get around this roadblock.

Scorpio – There is going to be a lot of uncertainty and doubt surrounding your life this week. It is going to be a week full of tensions — whether it is at work, in the classroom or within your group of friends. You are going to have to grit your teeth and forge through any challenges that you are presented with.

Gemini – It is going to be a lucky week for you, so take advantage of it. This may mean filling out some extra job or graduate school applications. Maybe you’ll even win at the casino or on a lottery ticket. The fortunes will be on your side, so don’t be afraid to take a chance.

Sagittarius – You are going to succeed in a huge, new endeavor that will greatly boost your career prospects for years to come. The only way you will be held back from this is if you hold yourself back. Don’t doubt your talents; instead, use them to advance your position within your career.

Cancer – Note the number of projects and amount of work you are undertaking. There is a chance that you may finally hit your breaking point from the strain of the work.

Check off any unnecessary tasks that don’t need to be done right away. This will help you relieve some of the strain from your schedule.

Leo – It’s time to stop talking about a road trip and actually do it. When you have some free time this week, gather a few of your friends and go on a short road trip. Don’t go far or away for more than a few days. However, you will feel great about getting away from the real world for a little while.

Virgo – You have been following other people’s thoughts and beliefs for far too long.

It’s time to take a step away from what your friends tell you and to become a more independent person. You will be relieved of the stresses that go with following a group and will be able to make better decisions in all types of situations.

Capricorn – If there was ever a week that you should take chances, this is the week to do it. Don’t over-think critical decisions or big changes in your life. Instead, just shoot for the stars and see what happens. You are better off taking a chance in your life than sitting back and not doing anything at all.

Aquarius – There is going to be a huge debate within your group of friends this week and you will be thrown into the middle of it.

Rather than beating around the bush and trying to please both sides, state how you really feel. Don’t be afraid to express your beliefs.

Take charge of the situation. Your friends will respect your leadership abilities.

Pisces – You are going to be given a large amount of big news this week, and your whole life may turn upside-down in multiple aspects. It is important to remain on your toes and be prepared for anything to happen. Some news will be positive, some will be negative.

Just remember to take everything in stride.

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The Weekly Debate

My girlfriend wants an open relationship.

What does that mean?

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Mike Monostra Sports Editor

I would not agree to an open relationship, personally. The reason is that when a girl asks for one, it could mean a variety of things. It’s important to understand what the status of your relationship is before coming to a conclusion.

The first thing to look at is whether you and your girlfriend have been going through rough times. This may be the case when it’s been tense, she wants to play the field to see if there is something better out there.

Another thing that could make your girlfriend want an open relationship is if she already has met someone else whom she may have an interest in.

An open relationship in this case gives her a security blanket. She can try out that mystery person on a few dates with him. If things don’t work out, she will always have you to fall

back on.

There is also a third option for an open relationship, when there are extraneous circumstances that will separate you two for a long time.

A common example is a high school couple where one person is going to college while the other is still in high school. They may agree to an open relationship if they want to stay together but also want to explore new groups of people.

Ultimately, the situation of your current relationship will determine why your partner wants an open relationship. Now, what should you do in such a situation?

If an open relationship is offered because of an interest in someone else or problems in your current relationship, I’d forgo the whole idea and break up with her.

An open relationship is not going to fix any problems you already have.

Instead, it will just make things more awkward.

If the open relationship is precipitated by your partner traveling abroad or going to college, then it’s worth a try.

Don’t feel bad about dating other people if both parties consent to an open relationship. Instead, take advantage and explore other prospects. You may find someone better or you may end up closer to your current partner.

She Said

Jade Moskovitz Staff Writer

If your girlfriend wants an open relationship, you should probably open your options yourself. Personally, I don’t believe in it. If you love someone enough to be in a relationship with that person, then committing to them should not be an issue, but if your girlfriend poses the idea of an “open relationship,” what does she really mean?

Well let me start off by saying that this doesn’t necessarily mean that there is someone else in the picture.

Sure, there might be a third party involved causing her to reconsider your title, but it may also be the possibility of someone else that is causing doubt.

Typically, the reason for wanting an open relationship is because something within the relationship is missing.

That’s not to say that you’re not what she’s looking for, but it could mean that you are not all that she is looking for in a boyfriend.

She may even be completely satisfied with your relationship and simply wants to make sure that you are what she wants before dismissing all of the other men out there.

By settling for an open relationship, she knows that she not only has you, but she also has an open invitation to meet someone new. On the other hand, she could be using this as a way to move on.

Although she doesn’t seem interested in being your girlfriend, that doesn’t mean she’s ready to see you moving onto another girl. There’s no question that it’s hard to let someone go, this could also be her way of transitioning into a break up and figuring out what she wants.

It sounds contradictory, but if you’re going to agree to have an open relationship, you should set some ground rules.

For example, she may interpret an open relationship to mean that she’s allowed to sleep around whenever and with whomever she wants, and then still come home to you at night, while you may think an open relationship means casually dating someone on the side.

Make sure you establish exactly what it means to be in an open relationship. Personally, I believe that if someone doesn’t want to be with you and only you, than it’s time to let them go.

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he small, black cursor whizzes across the crimson computer screen, stopping abruptly at quick links. With a sharp click, the familiar image of MSU’s website transitions to the unblemished white frame that is WESS.

The cursor navigates the website with practiced skill to arrive at “Class Sections.”

It is the beginning of class registration and WESS takes an excruciating amount of time to load the next page. In this case, patience is not rewarded. When

Montclair when a major-required class is not available to the majority of students.

For years, students at Montclair State have faced this issue and the English department is only one example of this expansive problem. Most of us are trying to graduate within four years at Montclair but without our required classes this is quite literally impossible.

In our conversations with the administration they have claimed to desire a higher rate of graduation for students within four years, yet they continue to ignore this prominent issue.

Students are being forced to pay for another semester, sometimes even an additional year at Montclair, because of the lack of availability in these classes.

If the administration truly wants the students to graduate on time then they need to reevaluate their priorities.

The whole concept of a university is rooted in the aspiration for education. Priorities should lie in class selection, not in aesthetic improvement.

Stop building new arches near college hall — it doesn’t Hannah Scherba | The Montclarion make an ounce of difference to our educations. the class, “Pursuits of English,” And although there is an finally headlines the webpage, four increase in English majors, lines of restricting text send jolts of there is a decrease in faculty. frustration through any aspiring The spike in adjunct teachers English major. means that there are fewer The words dismally read: full-time professors to teach closed, closed, closed, closed. And these required courses. there goes another semester at This issue is not restricted

to the number of available classes but also the timing of these classes. Sometimes required classes are offered only in the fall so that students have to wait an entire year to enroll if the class is filled up.

If the administration is going to continue to cut faculty then perhaps they shouldn’t be increasing enrollment. The correlation between students and faculty should not be grossly imbalanced to the point where students are barred from classes.

Journalism minors have found solace in the fact that the department chose to open another editing class for their requirement. Many students sent e-mails to the head of the English department pleading for the addition and their pleas were heard. But will the rest of the departments cooperate with students?

We doubt it. This has been a problem for far too long and trickles into every department. Not to mention the various gen-ed courses that every student must successfully complete.

This isn’t something that the University should brush off. The shortage of major-required classes is an important topic for over 18,000 students at Montclair state.

We just want to be able to register for our education, MSU; abandon your frugal tendencies where it counts.

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ontclair State Police are cracking down on one of the most devastating and horrific crimes on campus — jaywalking.

Referring to the article titled Walk this Way in the news section of this week’s issue, “Officers acting as pedestrians will be placed at selected areas and are trained to enforce laws when necessary.”

This is a response to new traffic patterns and a concern for pedestrian safety, as well as an incident where a student was hit by a car on April 5.

Fortunately, student was fine and walked off on his own.

We at The Montclarion recognize the need to be safe at all times when travelling around campus. But having undercover police working solely to ticket and “educate”

jaywalkers is a bit too much.

A fine to an average college student would obviously be a big hit to his or her pocket, but money isn’t even our real concern.

Getting to class on time is more important, and if that means crossing the street in an area with no crosswalk, then so be it.

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Lt. Kieran Barrett issued us a statement saying: “The goal is not to produce tickets, rather it is to emphasize the responsibility of both pedestrians and motorists. Our hope is that through questions posed here are helpful and we will do our best to educate individuals in the community as we roll this program out.

Ignorance of the laws, however, will not be a defense to enforcement of the law.”

The University should focus more on the irresponsible drivers zooming all around the campus roads and garages.

A crackdown on speeding or lowering the speed limit would be more effective for safety precautions than putting the blame on the pedestrians.

This will only cause more upset students, many of whom will be trying to get to the class that they will be late to because an undercover police officer wrote them a ticket.

And for what? Because we didn’t cross within the lines?

Sorry, but jaywalking tickets aren’t at the top on The Montclarion’s priority list.

We are more worried about the car thefts, assaults and hard drug busts that occur on campus. That is what the University Police should be “cracking down” on.

Long story short: look both ways before you cross the street.

Plain and simple.

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omeday I’d like to write and/or direct a movie.

I’m sure a lot of people have this aspiration, but what separates me from those bozos is I don’t Dillon Eliassen really care Columnist about bringing a story to life as much as I want to make a movie so I can make sure there are no character clichés and stereotypes.

I’m not talking about stereotypes like the Korean grocery store owner. I mean the clichés and stereotypes audiences don’t even realize populate movies; characters I’ve noticed that insult my intelligence in their broadly drawn, modern, generica.

It’s getting so bad that seemingly every movie has one of the following: 1. The black best friend. In movies, if a white person has a black friend, that friend is either wise beyond his or her years, or pushes the repressed, white, main character into throwing off the years of depression and rejection caused by the death of, or divorce

from, a spouse, and just go out with the hot new neighbor. Or the black friend is Morgan Freeman, the wise, all-knowing mentor to the white character.

I wonder if the black best friend is the modern screenwriter’s slightly condescending attempt at reparations for the years of portraying blacks as criminals and Uncle Toms.

2. The flamboyant, well dressed, sassy gay man. Here’s a note, Hollywood: not every gay man has a lisp, dresses like a model and says things like “scrumptious” and “fierce.”

Movies have put forth the idea that no one is in the closet and that every group of women has at least one flamboyantly gay friend who they consider one of the girls.

Unless it’s an indie movie, gays and lesbians are never depicted as depressed, struggling with their identity and afraid to tell even their closest friends of their orientation.

3. All Indian characters are either doctors, aerospace engineers or some sort of genius. There have to be some Indians that are not ambitious and are stupid in real life, right?

Well, not according to Hollywood. Unless they have a turban, then they drive a cab or manage a 7-11. Plus, they don’t all sound like

Apu from “The Simpsons.”

4. The cougar. I can’t tell you how irritating it is to see every woman in the movies between 40 and 60 depicted as some insatiable and intensely seductive woman who only has the “come hither” look played out on her face. This character harkens back to Mrs. Robinson from “The Graduate,” and probably prior to her too (I’m not sure, I’m not Leonard Maltin).

Doesn’t menopause start during this time for women? Wouldn’t most real women be too busy having hot flashes to try to seduce James Franco? I’m sorry, did I just perpetuate a cliché?

5. The scientist who has a physical handicap. Just because Stephen Hawking is in a wheelchair doesn’t mean all super genius scientists have a problem with their legs.

I watched “Source Code” last Friday, and the scientist in it was black, which is not very common in movies, but he used a crutch to help him walk, which made him like every other scientist in the movies.

No back-story for the character was provided and there was no scene where he had to run from an explosion in the lab but was slowed down by his bum leg.

Him having to use a crutch was just a gratuitous character feature which makes it

seem as though there’s some Hollywood rule that scientists must be portrayed as mental giants in the world of science but unable to walk.

The prevalence of these characters implies that Hollywood writers are too lazy to create characters without having some stereotypical or clichéd features.

Maybe they’re so common because audiences are so used to them and they fear the audience won’t accept the validity of new characters.

In any event, my movie will have none of these clichéd characters, but will have characters I’ve never seen in any movie, such as: a fat butler, a Chinese guy with a Harley-Davidson, a black guy riding a skateboard, a redneck mathematician, a racist homosexual, and last but not least, a person I’ve never seen in the movies or in real life: a smiling Native American.

Look, I know that what’s been perpetrated against them in America’s history has been horrific, but are they immune to jokes? Everyone knows laughter is the best medicine, right after peyote.

Dillon Eliassen, a graduate student, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

Falsified Theory That Our Generation Digresses Student proposes that technology will increase our intelligence

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ark Bauerlein, a professor at Emory U n i v e r s i t y, does not think highly of our generation. In fact, he wrote a book titled “The Dumbest G eneration: Katie Winters How the Digital Chief Copy Editor Age Stupefies Y o u n g Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future [Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30].”

While I think the title is just insulting, Bauerlein does not make his claims out of thin air. He has many surveys, studies and tests to back him up when he says that our generation is failing in many key categories, such as attendance to cultural institutions, test scores in reading and math, time spent reading for leisure and general knowledge in civics.

This information apparently indicates the overall knowledge and readiness of our generation to carry on the government and society of the United States.

But the problem with the book is that Bauerlein calls us the dumbest generation not because our test scores have sunk so far below those of our predecessors, but

to books to blow the preceding generations because we are not living up to our potential. out of the water intellectually.

Essentially, Bauerlein does not expect us to Perhaps we are not as political as college keep pace with earlier generations, but to students once were and perhaps we do not trounce them. discuss great ideas as much as students in IQ scores have been steadily increasing the past, but is this really because we watch over the years and “experts” have been claimTV and spend too much time on Facebook? ing that with the influx of resources made Well, yes, in a way. Because we are available by the Internet, our generation has the capacity to choosing to do be the smartthese things est yet — to over reading “ While the invention of the printing outshine our and going to forefathers as press was also ground-breaking, no one museums, we a magnesium use the enterexpected the first generation that grew tainment on flash outshines a glowworm.

TV and the up with access to books to blow the And because internet to we haven’t, fill discuspreceding generations out of the water sions with and don’t seem likely to do so, our peers. intellectually.”

Bauerlein has Then again, decided we are these things the “dumbest generation.” did not exist for the college students of years We have been going down in internationgone by. Certainly, the majority of college al rankings, but the national benchmarks in students of years ago were not the intellectureading and math have not fallen enough to als of City College or the most involved of the cause alarm. youth movements of the 60s.

It seems wildly unfair to assume that a I think that our generation is likely to generation should suddenly surpass their create the same proportion of leaders, writelders simply because we have greater access ers, thinkers and innovators as the past gento information. erations have. There have always been kids While the invention of the printing press who didn’t read and didn’t like art, and even was also ground-breaking, no one expected those who did were not always guaranteed to the first generation that grew up with access become great.

If Bauerlein was calling us the dumbest generation simply because we were declining in every area, that would be one thing.

He has provided sufficient evidence to make anyone think twice about the way our education system is run and the repercussions of current societal norms.

We need to look at why most college professors do not think students are prepared when they enter college. We need to figure out why our public schools are producing such a great number of students who cannot reach proficiencies in high school level math and reading.

We need to stop assuring our generation that they do not need to feel bound to traditional learning.

But Bauerlein ruins his whole argument by saying that we ought to be the smartest generation ever simply because we have access to the internet. Similarly, other authors and journalists should stop encouraging that viewpoint.

Insulting us certainly won’t encourage our generation to heed Bauerlein’s warnings.

He seems to think that we have complete control over our education and intelligence, maybe he should have thought of that before titling his book so that it would immediately alienate the generation he is attempting to affect.

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

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Libyan Involvement Deepens Dismal Deficit Our nation’s tendency to engage in obscure priorities sparks controversy

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he wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost the United States approximately $659 billion since 2001, according to the Congressional R e s e a r c h Service.

With the DAN perrucci nation already Columnist in a large deficit, should the government add to this debt by beginning a military campaign in Libya?

The answer is a simple “no.” Our nation’s money should be focused on other problems that are more pressing, such as education.

Libya has been under the control of Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi since he became leader following a military coup of power on Sept.

1 1969.

That is 42 years of his iron-clad rule over that nation. This is the first time his own people have made progress against Gaddafi, yet the United States has waited until now to aid the people who have suffered four decades of this regime.

Though this is actually the United States’ second military effort that has occurred in

Libya, the first occurring on April 15, 1986 under the Regan administration, this is the first time we have intervened for the better interest of the Libyan people.

In 1986 Libya was a threat to the security of the western world, as they were a hub for terrorist activities and were aligned with the Soviet Union.

This was when we should have attacked and eliminated the Gaddafi regime.

Gaddafi has committed countless violations, and there is no question that his regime must end in order to make way for a freer Libya.

However, is American involvement necessary for this change of power? The people of Libya have spoken and have picked up arms to change their own lives. They will fight with or without our help.

The Libyan people will succeed if it is their true will, as they believe they are masters of their own fate.

Whether or not they succeed sooner rather than later may depend on NATO’s no-fly zone being enforced, but why does this coalition have to be spearheaded by the U.S. military?

According to the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, the Libyan no-fly zone could cost an estimated $100 to $300 million per week.

With our nation suffering from a record deficit that the Congressional Budget Office estimates will surpass the $1.5 trillion mark this year, how can they afford to dump more money into a military campaign?

States are cutting spending on necessities such as education, yet our federal government, for the 2012 fiscal year, plans on allotting $925.2 billion to the overall defense budget, which is nearly eight times that of the budget for education, which is projected to be $121.2 billion for the same fiscal year, according to the budget for the U.S. government.

This large disparity brings into question the government’s devotion to our youth.

The Obama administration finds it necessary to intervene in the efforts of Libyan revolutionaries to rid the world of one of the biggest human rights violators, but he seems to ignore the gravity of providing proper education for all American children.

This in itself is a type of human rights violation; American citizens should have the right to an education.

The OECD Programme for International Student Assessments, which compiles scores of 15-year-olds from 70 different nations in reading, math and science, reports that in 2009, the United States is average in the world when it comes to overall education.

We are average in education and superior in military spending. “You may be able to solve complex mathematical equations, but we can beat you up” is the message we are sending to the rest of the world.

If the government was willing to spend a few more billion dollars on the education of our nation and a few less on involving ourselves with other nations’ affairs, it may work to our nation’s advantage and, most importantly, its future.

With the United States heavily involved in another military campaign and fixing other nations’ problems while ignoring our own, we compromise devotion to our own nation.

While education suffers and funding to public schools is being cut along with teachers’ salaries and pensions, our military launches Tomahawk missiles into Libya that cost $1.5 million each.

The average salary of a high school teacher is $43,000. Instead of spending that money on missiles that destroy, the United States could use that money to pay for nearly 35 teachers to educate and help our nation grow.

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

The Double-Standard of Professors and Students Student contemplates negligence & the value professors hold in their jobs

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Joe Lisnow Assistant news editor

he course syllabus is a binding contract. I bet that sounds familiar because it’s something all students hear their professors say countless times, starting on day

one of the semester.

This paper holds a student accountable in every class for the next four months. But who holds the professors accountable for their actions?

Too many times I’ve had professors who do as they please when it comes to getting back to students.

I’ve sat in front of their offices waiting to ask a question, just to have them not show up — an occurrence that seems to become more common as the semester gets closer to its end.

And this isn’t just a problem with professors, but faculty and administration, too. Far too many times have I been in contact with the administration, trying to get answers to my questions for my next assignment, just to get nothing in return.

It isn’t necessarily cheap to attend MSU and, while I certainly wish that it would be, I’ve come to the conclusion that this will never happen.

So be it. As long as I receive the education that I feel I deserve, then I can’t complain as much as I’d like. But this isn’t always the case.

I understand that we’re all human and there are moments beyond our control. The weather, traffic, and prior commitments are part of our daily life.

Sometimes we’re late or miss prearranged meetings because of this. That’s fine, as long as it doesn’t become a habit.

Nothing causes me to lose faith in a professor more then when he or she either never

Questionable Hybrids replies to my e-mails or is not in his or her office during scheduled office hours.

With today’s advancements in technology, replying to an e-mail should not be a problem.

From Netbooks, to smart phones, to the iPad, answering e-mails could not be more convenient. As long as there is some sort of Wi-Fi connection, which New Jersey has plenty of, replying should not be a problem.

I understand that sometimes technology gets the best of us and that, occasionally, we may forget to reply, or an e-mail is lost in technological space.

But this cannot always be the excuse.

In any case, professors rarely accept those excuses from their students.

Not showing up to office hours on a weekly basis makes it a little hard to put the blame on someone else.

If you can’t be there, let your students know so we don’t spend our valuable time waiting. Waiting for two hours and not having the professor show up seems quite unfair.

Professors are paid to be here, not the students. We’re paying your salaries, so I ask: Please don’t waste our time. Instead sitting on the floor, I could have been working on another one of the many projects that seem to pile up more and more as May is just around the corner.

Professors always say that the syllabus a contract, so I merely ask that you follow it too, and show up when and where you’re supposed to. I’ve spent so much time and money only to get the cold shoulder because someone was too busy to attend their office hours.

It only seems right that if you’re going to state that you’ll be somewhere, that you be there. It’s basic respect for your students — the same students who will soon step into the “real world” and help shape the future.

All I ask is that you set a good example.

Joe Lisnow, an English major, is in his first year as Assistant News Editor for The Montclarion.

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t goes without saying that there has been an increase in the amount of college students taking online or hybrid courses during the past few years. michelle pisarri For those who are unaware, a columnist hybrid course meets in the classroom, as well as in sessions online.

These online and hybrid classes are students’ preferred option primarily because they are flexible and are simply less of a hassle.

Let’s face it: As a society that is always racing against the clock, people still want their education, but they would like to do it on their own time.

For those that work during the day, heading to a classroom for night classes is not the most appealing option.

For students that commute three days out of the week and can’t seem to get their last class to fit properly into their three-day schedule, an online class is quite convenient.

Because of online classes, people are able to learn without leaving their rooms. I must say, it is always a blessing to be able to avoid all the traffic on the way to school, the parking troubles and not having to worry about losing or forgetting to print a paper.

For an online class, all you have to do is open your laptop and start typing away.

But I suggest looking at all of aspects of this craze. We need to notice what we are losing when taking an online class, and decide if it is truly worth it.

Some people value being social more than others, but it is still a necessity in our lives.

A person taking an online class does not

have the chance to socialize with others faceto-face.

It’s about learning how to meet people in a classroom environment; it’s not high school where everyone knows your name and “what you did last summer.”

Not to mention that by meeting people in college you are beginning your foundation for networking. People are, after all, going to college to prepare for their future professions.

Students leaving high school and coming into college should not go without this.

I understand that even today there are students that communicate to others using e-mail, texting and Facebook but regardless, it’s being a part of the atmosphere and having the option to socialize.

I find the most significant difference is the learning curves of individuals. There are some students that need things to be explained to them rather than reading written material. They need that visual learning.

But again, I do understand that it may be better for some to do their learning at home because there are no distractions.

People are not necessarily losing out on an academic education per se when taking an online class. However, there are other aspects that people will lose out on that will be detrimental to their overall living.

It only matters if online classes consume our education. It’s a stretch, but still possible. Taking one here or there, or the select few students that work full time and try to earn a degree at night is fine.

But if our education systems become based on online classes, we will find ourselves to be secluded individuals unaware of the art of face-to-face conversation that is completely dependent on technology. But then again, aren’t we already?

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

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South Jersey rockers By Surprise has recently released “Mountain Smashers,” an album that brings listeners back to indie rock’s heyday of the 1990s and early 2000s.

It was a time when pop was still a dirty word, when calamity was something found in the throat, and when bands could make lasting music all for the love of the scene without appearing smug or pretentious. By Surprise is a treat for all fans of music that claim that most modern bands have lost their way.

From the opening circular guitar leads of “Books By Thoreau,” By Surprise has each listener in their claws.

Every track on the album will leave fans with another reason to love the band. Each song is short, yet contains enough gusto and vigor to stand strong. With constant gang vocals setting an epic tone, witty lyrics keeping each song fresh and distinctive and an infectious love of the genre, “Mountain Smashers” is a hard album not to enjoy.

From the slowed down “Fountain Splashers” to the battle cry of “So Long And Thanks For All The Shark Jaws,”

By Surprise shows that even while maintaining a clear sense of image, the sound is still versatile enough to attract a broader fan-base. While not directly pop music, the catchiness is certainly evident. Tracks like “Daggermouth Is Playing At My House,” which takes its title from the LCD Soundsystem song addressing the popular band Daft Punk, show a perfect microcosm of the album. Some parts are slow and gentle, while other parts are a blitz of atmospheric energy. The album closer,

By Surprise recently released “Mountain Smashers,” currently available online via Top Shelf Records.

“Direct Loans,” begins with a modest heart-on-sleeve approach, slowly growing into a burst of energy and brilliance.

By Surprise takes many cues from some of the late-90’s most influential bands: Braid, Pavement and The Promise Ring, to name a few. Though it may seem overly obvious at first,

there is enough separation from influence to be considered another band in the conversation, rather than a branch off the classic formula-producing tree.

The things that By Surprise does that can be compared to their predecessors, they do well. The lyrics are often reminiscent of American travel life

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and feeling the longing of the road.

The songs on the album are not mere pieces of music, but are instead battle cries, demanding listeners to take notice. “Mountain Smashers” is an album that is clearly geared towards a specific type of listener, but is a worthwhile experience for anyone.

Representing Excellence in the Ring J o h n C e n a H a s B e c o m e a Po r t r a i t o f W W E Joe Lisnow Asst. News Editor

You can love him or hate him, but John Cena is undoubtedly the present and future of the WWE. He is a company man, a model employee and a lifer for the industry. The one word that people use to describe him is “controversial,” and that’s simply because the crowd loves to hate on his lack of wrestling skill and how fast he has skyrocketed to the top of the business.

Outside of the ring, he should be considered a man that every boss wants as he represents himself and the WWE in an incredibly positive manner.

The WWE is no stranger to controversy; in fact, they seem to somehow thrive on it. Wrestlers dying young, federal steroid trials, wrestlers murdering their families and storylines that push the levels of ethics are just a few of the controversies seen in the last two decades. This is why the WWE needs someone to make the negative incidents disappear and show the world that their company is family-friendly.

That is what Cena does; he turns the bad publicity the company receives and does a complete 180, showing that his employer runs a tight ship that exists to entertain its worldwide fans.

As his entrance music blares throughout the arena, the crowd erupts and a chorus of cheers and boos begin to roar. The fans who hate him (older males mostly), complain that he does the same old moves and that his wrestling skills are subpar. The fans who love him, mostly children and women, think he is the greatest of all time.

Personally, I’m on the anti-Cena side when it comes to his wrestling ability, but not when it pertains to his extra-curricular activities or charity events that he does for the WWE. He represents the company better than any superstar on the current roster.

The only wrestler who appears close to him is Hulk Hogan – but looking back now, Hogan has had some harsh words for the WWE recently and is likely not on their positive side anymore.

Cena doesn’t have to commit to all these extra activities. Nobody is forcing

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A victorious Cena shows off for the camera.

him; he does it because he cares for the company and the fans. That’s what’s unique about Cena: he acknowledges the fact that the fans are split on whether they should cheer or boo him (even though he is considered the top babyface, or good guy, in the WWE). He’ll break character from time to time and make jokes and comments off the top of his head that leave even the anti-Cena fans applauding him for his humor – and his ability to poke fun at himself.

In 2009, Cena received the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The foundation hands the award out to any celebrity that they feel is the most passionate about the charity’s cause. This honor was surely well-deserved and one of countless awards he has received during his nine-year WWE career.

At the end of 2010, Cena reached his 200th wish for the Make-A-Wish Foun-

dation – accomplishing it in only six years. Only Hogan and NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. have reached the 200-wish mark, but not as quickly as Cena did. Cena’s 200th visit can be added to the 3,500 wishes that the WWE has granted in the last 25 years. Again, nobody is forcing him to do this. He does it because he cares and that’s why I respect him.

He invites and meets the Make-AWish children to live events (TV shows and pay-per-views), and goes to their homes and makes surprise visits. The reactions of these terminally ill children are priceless; they get to meet their idol and Cena genuinely seems happy to be there. It really sinks in how much it means to them to meet their idol. It’s another prime example of much he cares about his fans.

Every year since 2003, the WWE has put on special show called “Trib-

ute to the Troops” around Christmas time. Every year, except in 2010 when they went to Fort Hood, Texas, they have traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq to perform for the American troops.

There are no storylines for this show; it’s merely a way of thanking those brave men and women for protecting our freedom. Cena has appeared at six of the eight shows and missed one because of an injury. It’s truly a great concept for a show and one of the more emotional nights in wrestling, especially as it falls so close to the holidays, a time when family is most important.

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Reggie Watts is “Live At Third Man” C o m e d i a n Pe r f o r m s D i s t i n c t S t y l e o f H u m o r Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor

The comedy of Reggie Watts is so subtle and brilliant that it doesn’t even seem funny unless you understand what exactly is going on.

That being said, here is a man who does, in fact, need an introduction.

Watts has built an impressive resume in the entertainment industry.

He spent the early days of his career fronting bands and nomadically traveling the country. He’s produced music with everyone from Louis C.K. to Regina Spektor. He caught the attention of Conan O’Brien, which put him in the high-profile spot as the opening act for Conan’s “Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour,” and has since parlayed that relationship into appearances on the late night show “Conan” three times as both a comedy and a musical guest. Watts has been on television, in the theater and now, “Live at Third Man Records.”

Watts relies mostly on improvisation for his humor. No matter how many times you see him live, his jokes are never quite the same twice. Upon first listen, he comes across schizophrenic or drug-ridden, which can be why his humor doesn’t always land the first time around. Each track on the album emphasizes a different persona.

The first track, “Sh*t Be Weird” finds Watts in the guise of a circulartalking, foul-mouthed man of the streets, pondering the age-old question posed on his first recorded full-length, “Why $#!+ So Crazy?” Other vocal variations include “Working Nights on the Night Shift,” which features one of the wackiest British fables you’ll ever hear. Later tracks seem like a normal voice for Watts, but no one can really be sure. Watts often goes on streamof-consciousness rants that are occasionally hit or miss, but always intriguing. Watts is very intelligent, which allows him to have full control over every moment of what seems like confusion and political incorrectness.

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Reggie Watts recorded an album live from Jack White’s Third Man studio.

After realizing that Watts actually knows what he’s doing, the audience begins to feel like a part of the game.

Listeners will have to be in on the joke before the hilarity will ensue. That’s perhaps the best hook Watts has: even if you can’t quite figure out what’s going on, there’s an odd desire to crack the bewildered code. It can be a hard act to enjoy for some, since Watts is giving a performance rather than delivering punch line after punch line. It’s because of this that “Live at Third Man Records” is a compelling comedic journey and an excellent attempt at creating a hybrid between improv, comedy and music.

Mark’s score: 3 out 5 mics

Representing Excellence, the John Cena Story, continued from page 18 Cena promotes the WWE nonstop.

He does talk shows, radio interviews, is quoted in newspaper articles, live internet chats and anything else possible to promote the business, and he comes off as a well-educated man who always says the right thing. It makes one wonder how much sleep he gets, since he’s always on the road promoting.

From DUIs, drug and weapon possession, road rage and fighting, many wrestlers end up on TMZ and other wrestling sites for their poor choices in behavior. Cena’s name has yet to appear in anything like this. As the saying goes, Cena definitely keeps his nose clean.

So to all you Cena haters, take a second and forget about how he performs in the ring and think about what he’s accomplished outside of it.

No wrestler is more of a role model for children. He took the ball and ran with it full force when given the chance to be a big star. He showed what a wrestler should represent, especially in recent years now that the WWE is catering to children more. Cena is someone that, hopefully, is not going anywhere anytime soon. He’s here to stay and the WWE is certainly glad to have him. He has become their poster boy.

For a wrestler to go out and have the crowd boo him out of arena half the time, Cena still does his job. It’s not a simple task when stadiums that hold over 75,000 are expressing their dislike and shouting obscenities towards him, but Cena doesn’t stop.

Not only does he respect the company, but he lives his dream. Not too many people can go to work every day and say that they absolutely love what they do, but Cena can because he strives to make the fans happy; that in turn is what makes his job so rewarding.

Cena’s not one of those jacked-up superstars who are only in it for the money, fame and women; he has passion for the company. When the WWE plays videos of him as a young child, there he is with makeup on his face wearing makeshift wrestling gear, watching classic wrestling moments.

The audience gets a chance to see Cena “wrestle” with his brothers and the local children when he was just a child. If Cena is as passionate about wrestling today that he was as a child, then he really is the man to represent the company. Wrestling runs through his veins.

Cena’s life is wrestling, and that’s what the audience wants to see: somebody who cares. Once he steps outside the curtain into the packed arenas, all eyes are on him. Both he and the head honchos at WWE know that, and he soaks every up every minute of it.

Why? Because he’s still a fan at heart, and that’s the difference between good wrestlers and great wrestlers. The ones who don’t care about making the product better are not the ones who should be representing the company.

The way a wrestler represents himself inside the ring is one thing, but outside is totally different. There’s a YouTube video in which a man went to an autograph signing just to antagonize Cena. As security moved to grab and escort the individual away from the location, Cena stopped them and went along with fan. He took time out from his own promotional event to talk to the man, and afterwards the two shook hands. Most wrestlers would have had the fan thrown out of the building, but Cena is a fair man who lets everyone speak their minds. That’s why he is the future of wrestling, and if anyone doesn’t agree with this then tough luck because Cena is here to stay.

Nothing can stop Cena: Wrestler, humanitarian and the future of the WWE.

Next week: Edge’s sudden retirement!

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Summer Movie Madness: Top Picks Ken Macri Staff Writer

Every year, the summer movie season delivers some pleasant surprises, but unfortunately, some letdowns as well. Who would have thought 2009’s “The Hangover” would become a box office sensation as well as one of the best comedies in years? Summer movies last year included standouts such as “Inception” and “The Kids Are All Right,” which not only drew rave reviews, but also received Oscar nominations.

With so many hyped-up films to choose from this summer and little money to spend on them, it is important that you pick and choose your movies wisely. So you don’t suffer through films such as “GI Joe: Rise of The Cobra” or “Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen,” I’m going to give you my top five movie picks that will not only give you your money’s worth, but will have you asking for a second showing. #1: Part

“The Hangover: II”: (May 26, 2011) The wolf-pack is finally back as they hope for the success they had in ’09 when their film was the highlight of the summer for most moviegoers.

This time around, Phil, Stu and Alan travel to Bangkok for Stu’s wedding, only to find themselves in another post-blackout misadventure. Director Todd Phillips has a lot of hype to live up to, but I have no doubt he will deliver another comedic masterpiece filled with big laughs and many surprises. #2: “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (May 20, 2011) The fourth and most likely final installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, “On Stranger Tides” will be the best thus far due to the fact that it is anchored by a very strong cast and has a fresh, innovative storyline.

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too. This film is loaded with star power, with Johnny Depp back as Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa and the great Ian McShane as the infamous Blackbeard.

Many fans are looking forward to this film and I’m confident that director Rob Marshall will deliver another solid “Pirates” complete with elaborate sets and some really fun action. By the way, this

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“Pirates of the Caribbean” will plunder booty May 20.

film hits theaters a week before “The Hangover: Part II,” so quite the box office battle will ensue come May 26. #3: “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (July 15, 2011) First off, “The Deathly Hallows: Part 2” will inevitably be the highest grossing film this summer, and most likely the highest grossing out of all the films within the “Harry Potter” series. “The Deathly Hallows: Part 1” left fans with an appealing cliffhanger, and while the first part of the epic “Harry Potter” finale didn’t contain a ton of action, the second installment will look to portray the book accurately. It will surely be loaded with intense action and unforgettable battles. The end begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort’s final horcruxes, and Voldemort sets out to destroy Harry once and for all. Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have really grown into fine actors, and this film will surely entail some memorable moments, as

the series sets out to end with a bang. #4: “X-Men: First Class” (June 3, 2011) This film can go one of two ways: It can be a huge success with standout performances, or it can go down as another mere footnote in the “XMen” saga. In my view, this film will be a success not only from a box office standpoint, but from a critical one as well. “First Class” is loaded with talent including James McAvoy, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender, and it has a solid director in Matthew Vaughn. It is set in 1963 when Charles Xavier starts up a school, and later a team, for humans with superhuman abilities. Among them is Erik Lensherr, his best friend and future archenemy. From the trailer alone, this film looks loaded with quality action, but seems like it will be centered on good acting as well, which is a trait super-hero movies don’t usually demand. #5: “Captain First Avenger”

America: (July 22,

“X-Men: First Class” matriculates June 3.

The 2011)

After the dust clears from “X-Men: First Class,” a little over a month later we get to witness “Captain America: The First Avenger,” a film that took a very long time to finally hit the big screen.

After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals.

Chris Evans stars as Captain America and Hugo Weaving plays his adversary, the infamous villain Red Skull.

Evans played Johnny Storm in the “Fantastic Four” series, but that role is nothing compared to the magnitude of playing Captain America. Stanley Tucci and Tommy Lee Jones also have starring roles, so this film definitely has the star power and potential to be a big-time success. With the memorable Super Bowl promo and the significant hype this film has been receiving, “Captain America: The First Avenger” may have the virtue of defeating Harry Potter, Jack Sparrow and The X-Men gang in a big-time summer movie clash.

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Porchistas to Play CD Release Show in Montclair Mark Gould Arts & Entertainment Editor

The Porchistas is a band that has emerged right here in Montclair. In fact, many of the members are associated with Montclair State University.

Guitarist Alan Smith, a former student, is currently a consultant for the Center of Writing Excellence right here on campus, and drummer Dan Messenger is an undergraduate student himself.

Upon the release of their new album, “Save The Earth,” The Porchistas is celebrating right here where the band began. They are set to release “Save The Earth” at Tierney’s Tavern, located minutes away from campus on Valley Road. The CD release will take place April 16, along with fellow

local bands Cecilia Celeste, The One and Nines and a surprise acoustic act to be announced shortly. The Porchistas will be taking the stage at 11 p.m. and will be celebrating all night with fellow friends and supporters.

The band is rounded off by other fellow Montclair residents Adam Falzer and Neil Winkowski. Together, The Porchistas plays “lyrically-driven rock, with folk, punk, mountain and Caribbean flavors,” as the group cites. Falzer, the band’s guitarist and producer, describes the latest 10-track album as “a metamorphosis of sorts; it’s different yet familiar, sounds like the Porchistas but tougher, meaner and making a point.”

After celebrating the release with the Montclair community, the band will hit the road for a Northeast summer tour.

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Manny Retires From Baseball His Own Way Jay Hrina Assistant Sports Editor

Manny Ramirez always wanted to do his own thing in his own way. Whether it was climbing the left field wall and highfiving a fan in the crowd after making the last out in an inning, or his sudden need to use the bathroom through a door in the Green Monster, Manny Ramirez was just

being himself. “Manny being Manny,” as the popular saying goes. He may have topped all his other antics with the sudden news that he is going to retire from Major League Baseball at age 38.

The thought that maybe he left the game because he couldn’t keep up any more, his bat speed had slowed down or because he wasn’t the same player without steroids are all reasonable, but

the real reason for his retirement was due to a likely 100-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. This is the second time Ramirez has been caught illegally using them and the third time he’s been caught since the steroids issue became public in 2002. Rather than face the inevitable 100-game suspension and lose out on most of his $2 million contract with the Rays, Ramirez decided to call it

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Manny Ramirez, who struggled through one week with the Tampa Bay Rays before retiring after a second failed drug test, will likely see his reputation of being one of the best hitters of the last 20 years tarnished by controversy.

a career.

Assuming he hasn’t blown all of his money, Ramirez has enough to live a happy retirement doing whatever he chooses. His decision to use steroids again may be arrogant, ignorant, conceited, stupid, or a little of each, but he had nothing to lose. His career was virtually over. He could have tried and padded some of his stats to appease the Hall of Fame voters, but the numbers aren’t going to be the reason he gets in or out.

His numbers are amazing, but they’re tainted.

If Ramirez wants to get into the Hall of Fame he, along with all the other cheaters, have to hope that Barry Bonds gets elected. Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and Ramirez have no chance of getting in if the homerun leader doesn’t get the nod. The League wouldn’t be able to leave Ramirez out while letting the others in, but at the rate the voters are leaning, none of these players are going to make it.

It’s comical that Ramirez thought he could get away with using steroids again. After his last failed drug test and 50-game suspension in 2009, he was bound to get tested more frequently and be under a more watchful eye. Everyone saw the effects and how poorly he played when he was off steroids, but suddenly he was able to find his stroke?

The “Mannywood” that once lived in Los Angeles faded into the desolate stadium that the Rays currently play in known as Tropicana Field. You never know what to expect from Ramirez. I picked him in the last round of my fantasy baseball draft just to see if he could do anything this year and surprise everyone like he routinely does. Instead, he did something we all really shouldn’t have been too surprised about.

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Lacrosse Overpowers Stockton

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Senior Anthony Dzienkiewicz fends off a Drew defender in a game from earlier this month. MSU’s victory over Richard Stockton was their first victory in the Skyline Conference this season.

Kofi Biney Staff Writer

For MSU men’s lacrosse, winning came easy on Saturday when they trounced the Richard Stockton Ospreys 16-2. The result represented the first away-game win in four tries this season for the Red Hawks, while Stockton suffered its sixth consecutive defeat.

Stockton never had a chance to establish themselves as MSU scored five goals in the opening quarter and then added another two before halftime to effectively put the game away. Jack Skeels, Tyler Meth and Robert Sinicola all scored in

the first seven minutes to give the Red Hawks an early 3-0 lead. Meth added a second goal and Matthew Prongay scored before the end of the first quarter to make it 5-0. Second quarter goals by Sinicola and Meth made it a 7-0 MSU lead at halftime.

Even after the intermission, MSU still dominated the action. Goals from Sinicola (three goals and four assists) and Meth (four goals and two assists) extended the Red Hawks’ advantage to 9-0. But unfortunately, a Stockton goal from Brian Santoleri ended MSU’s shutout hopes later in the third quarter.

Not to be derailed, MSU came back

and scored five more goals to make it a 14-1 game. Christopher Miller’s late fourth-quarter goal for Stockton did not have much of an effect on the final outcome. MSU would finish off the game with goals from Robbie Smith and Chris Kampf to head out 16-2 winners.

The Red Hawks’ win extended their record to 4-6 on the season and 1-2 in the Skyline Conference. Their early season struggles have put them in a hole as they enter the week tied for the fourth and final playoff spot in conference tournament with the Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins.

Montclair’s next game will be against

the Dolphins and could be a turning point in the Skyline playoff race. The winner will be one game up and have the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage in the standings over the other. The game will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Sprague Field.

After Saturday, the Red Hawks have just two games remaining on their regular season schedule. They will visit struggling 2-11 Mount Saint Mary’s on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and then host the Kean Cougars on Friday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Their battle against Kean will likely be huge in determining playoff positioning before the start of the Skyline Tournament the following week.

Baseball Strikes Out against Kean Sal Morrongiello Staff Writer

The Red Hawks saw their road winning streak come to crashing halt as they were swept by Kean in a doubleheader on Saturday. Montclair lost game one 9-3 and the second game 2-0.

In the game one, Montclair pitcher Zach Brown struggled, something that has not happened all Kean 9 year. Brown suffered his first loss after MSU 3 going five innings in which he allowed nine Kean 3 hits, seven earned runs and one walk.

MSU 0 Montclair’s offense recorded 10 hits but could not bring in enough runs and left seven runners on base.

Kean jumped off to a quick start when starting pitcher Ryan Zamorsky set the Red Hawks down one, two, three in the top of the first, then brought home three in the bottom of the first off an RBI single by designated hitter Dylan Laguna and a single by catcher Sean Kelly that brought in two.

Montclair State came back within one run in the top of the third when DH Matt Moreno scored on a wild pitch following a double by second baseman Andrew Himmelfarb, and left fielder Mickey McGraw came in on a sacrifice fly by catcher Kevin Bond. Kean quickly pulled away with a solo homerun in the bottom of the third, three runs in the fourth and two in the sixth.

Montclair did not score again until they put up one more in the eighth when third baseman Cody Pace singled in Kevin Bond. Although Montclair lost, solid performances were put in by Moreno, Pace and Michael Boggi who combined for six of MSU’s 10 hits. Relief pitcher John Silvestri also had a solid performance, pitching two hitless innings with two strikeouts.

The second game wasn’t any better for Montclair when they faced off against Kean’s starting pitcher Kevin Herget who went all nine and only allowed five hits.

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Mickey McGraw making solid contact with a pitch earlier in the season. McGraw is currently batting .286 with 20 hits and seven RBIs in the 2011 season.

Although Herget put in a stellar performance, Montclair State pitcher Dylan Papa was not to be outshined. Papa also pitched a complete game and his only blemishes were in the fourth and sixth innings when he let up one run each inning. Papa had trouble with wild pitches, letting up two that advanced the eventual scoring Kean baserunners.

When the starting pitcher only allows six

hits and two runs, a team usually has a good chance of winning; unfortunately, MSU was facing Herget, who is now holding a record of 5-0. Kean’s only two runs were scored on a fielder’s choice, and a sacrifice fly.

Similar to the play in game one, the Montclair offense had trouble cashing in when they had few opportunities against Herget, leaving four runners on base.

The five Montclair hits were recorded

by Pace, Jay Bionde, Jayson Stoltz and Jason Chesterman, who had two hits.

The Red Hawks fell to an 11-8 record after losing both to the fourth-ranked Kean, but they still have much of the season left to play. The team is in action on Thursday and Friday against RutgersNewark and in another doubleheader on Saturday against Rowan.

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Henderson Trio Driving Women’s Lacrosse to Victory

Photo Illustration by Mike Monostra

Pictured above, the Henderson sisters: senior attacker Kayla (top), sophomore goalkeeper Tiffani (left) and freshman attacker Krissa (right).

Kendall Zoppa Assistant Sports Editor

For Montclair State lacrosse players and sisters Kayla, Tiffani and Krissa Henderson, lacrosse has always been a big part of their lives, but it wasn’t their first love.

All three girls began their athletic careers in gymnastics, and during Kayla’s years in middle school, she and younger sister Krissa began competing with Just Cheer and Star Athletics, both All-Star cheerleading teams.

It wasn’t until their middle school years that the three sisters began playing lacrosse. “I was definitely in fourth grade, because Mom lied about my age,” freshman Krissa remembered as she corrected her older sisters. “She really wanted me to play.” After a small dispute, all three Montclair State women’s lacrosse players agreed that they began their lacrosse journey at Krissa’s ripe old age of 10.

The sisters, now a senior, sophomore and freshman here at MSU, reflected on their times in Landing, N.J. playing on the town recreational teams. They say their oldest sister Ashlee, 23, introduced them to the sport, but credit Kayla with paving the way for the younger

Henderson girls. In total, there are five sisters, with Kayla, Tiffani and Krissa being the middle three, Ashlee being the oldest and Megan, 17, the youngest.

For Kayla, it would be in high school when her play became competitive. As a freshman in high school, Kayla transitioned from All-Star cheerleader to a two-sport athlete with field hockey in the fall and lacrosse in the spring. Soon she began to focus her efforts more on lacrosse and took her game to the next level. Kayla joined a traveling lacrosse team, Steps Lacrosse, and spent her summers improving her game and working on her skills.

When the time came for college recruiting, Kayla decided on Montclair State.

Little did she know that she would be the first of a line of Hendersons to play for the Red Hawks. Her choice fulfilled her desire to stay close to home and to play with a team that felt like family.

“I met all the girls on the team during my recruit trip and they were all really welcoming,” Kayla added. “That helped me make my decision right away.”

The decision has paid dividends for Kayla. She has scored 139 career goals, which is fifth all-time in program history.

She also has 25 career assists, which is tied for tenth in school history, and 164 points, which is eighth on the career points list. With her younger sisters coming up through the ranks, Kayla was

unknowingly paving the way.

Tiffani soon followed in her older sister’s footsteps, playing for the traveling team and then seeking out Montclair as her choice for college play. She didn’t come empty-handed, though; Tiffani had a strict game plan when she came to MSU backed by a few goals she would set out to achieve. Her first goal was to become a starter for the Red Hawks and after only playing the second half in her first game, she proved that she was a force to be recognized.

Since then, Tiffani has started every game and racked up 121 saves in the 2010 season. She also helped her team reach the championship level with eight saves in the Skyline Conference Championship game against Ramapo last spring.

“My second goal,” she explains, “was to become an All-American … but I didn’t think I’d get that until my senior year.”

Yet she battled her way through the season and she achieved it. Tiffani was named second-team All-American in just her freshman year here at Montclair and led the NJAC in save percentage.

And then, just this year, Montclair had another Henderson to add to their roster. Freshman sister Krissa joined her sisters during what already seems to be a promising season. Since leaving her gymnastics and cheering days behind her in middle school, Krissa has since focused her energy on lacrosse. She’s

played in every game so far this season and is intent on making a name of her own during her time as a Red Hawk.

So far in 2011, Krissa has six goals and four assists in 11 games. She recalls her most memorable moment so far this season during a hard-fought battle between Montclair and Farleigh Dickinson, ending with a win in overtime 12-11. “Any time we all get to be on the field together, its memorable for us,” Krissa said.

It’s been four years since the Henderson sisters all played on the same field.

During each of their times at Roxbury High School, they honed their skills and built even a greater bond. Between traveling teams and tournaments, they each were able to grow as athletes and as sisters and bring something very unique to the Montclair community. Any fan can watch MSU women’s lacrosse and immediately notice the distinct chemistry the team has. This is in part due to the familial aspect the Hendersons add to the team’s make-up. With one more Henderson en route to Montclair, they are sure to leave their mark in Red Hawk lacrosse history.

The Red Hawks are undefeated in both conferences and hold an 8-3 overall record. With three road games left in regular season play, you can catch the Hendersons at home Tuesday, May 3 in an NJAC game against Rutgers-Camden at 7 p.m.

Gearity Reaches NCAA Provisional in Virginia

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Mike Monostra Sports Editor

Last weekend, a season of increasingly improved performances came to a head for Heather Gearity. At the Virginia State Trojan Invitational, Gearity reached the NCAA Provisional qualifying mark in the 400m hurdles, finishing with a time of 1:03.73.

Gearity finished second in the event, as Virginia State senior Dominique King edged her out. King crossed the finish line only one-hundredth of a second faster than Gearity.

“I just tried to get out faster and attack the hurdles better than I did last week,” Gearity said. “Unfortunately, I stuttered quite a few hurdles and my starting steps were off, so I know my time could have been much faster.”

Despite falling short of winning an event for the second straight weekend, Gearity did reach the NCAA provisional

for the first time in her career. Competing in her first outdoor season of her college career, she has taken the region by storm with her impressive times this season.

However, Gearity hopes to take larger strides in upcoming meets.

“There is still a lot of work to do,” Gearity said. “I am glad that I ran a NCAA provisional, but I am working toward running [under 62 seconds] in order to hit the NCAA automatic [mark] and make my trip to Nationals definite.”

Gearity’s teammate Ashadaya Patterson also had a solid showing in the 400m hurdles, posting a time of 1:05.81 to finish in third place in the event.

The women’s track team as a whole had a solid weekend at Virginia State, a meet that included a number of Division I schools. One runner in particular that put up good numbers was Ashley Powell.

Powell finished in third place in the 100m dash, clocking in with a time of 12.76 seconds. She also finished in third in the 200m dash, finishing in 26.47 sec-

onds.

Patterson came close to a victory in the 100m hurdles. She was able to finish third in the event with a time of 15.70 seconds, less than a second behind Virginia State’s King.

Freshman Krystal Ellis attempted to threaten King’s string of victories in the women’s long jump. Ellis finished in fourth place in the event with a jump of 4.91m, but it was not enough to dethrone King, who won with a jump of 5m.

Sophomore Nicole Presti helped guide the Red Hawks in long-distance running.

In the 1500m run, Presti finished in third place, clocking in with a time of 5:23.10.

She followed up that performance with a second place finish in the women’s 3000m run. In that event, Presti turned in a time of 12:00.53.

MSU women’s track and field will return to West Point for the second time this season on Saturday where they will compete in the West Point Open.

Who’s Hot This Week Sean Hille Pitcher — Baseball Hill won NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors this week after throwing a two-hit complete game shutout in the Red Hawks’ 9-0 win over Ramapo on Friday.

Jamie Miller Pitcher — Softball Miller was named the NJAC Pitcher of the Week after winning all three starts last week. She capped off the week with a complete game shutout on Saturday against TCNJ.

Tyler Meth Attack — Men’s Lacrosse Meth guided the Red Hawks to their first road victory of the season on Saturday as he scored four goals and two assists in the 16-2 win over Richard Stockton.

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Softball Sweeps TCNJ Nick Verhagen Assistant Sports Editor

Montclair State Softball continued their hot streak as they Red Hawks won their 12th straing game in a two-game home sweep of TCNJ on Saturday at MSU Softball Stadium.

In game one, freshman pitcher Alex Hill picked up the win in another seven-inning spectacle on the mound. Hill increased her record to MSU 4 9-2 by allowing six hits TCNJ 1 and one run while striking MSU 7 out nine batters.

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As it has been for the last 12 games, phenomenal pitching isn’t Montclair State’s only key to success. Hill had enough offensive support in game one of the double header.

The Red Hawks scored all four of their runs in the third inning. Junior Stephanie Szeliga was driven in from first by a double from senior Leslie Gonzalez to give the Red Hawks the initial 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Gonzalez and freshman Katie Muglia touched home on a three-run home run by freshman Dana Amato to give Montclair State a 4-0 advantage.

TCNJ scored one in the top of the fourth to cut the lead to 4-1 but Hill’s solid pitching kept them at bay and Montclair State took game one with a final score of 4-1.

Just like last week, MSU maintained momentum going

into the second game of the double header. On the mound was sophomore Jamie Miller.

She increased her record to 7-2 as she allowed four hits, walked two and struck out one in her seven-inning shutout.

Montclair State wasted no time gaining the lead in game two. MSU drove in six runs on three hits in the top of the second inning. Freshman Liz Russo scored on a Gonzalez single with the bases loaded; Amato got an RBI when she walked with the bases loaded, forcing in Szeliga; Gonzalez scored on a single by freshman Alisha Cumberton; and Cumberton, Amato and Muglia all scored on a double-turned-triple by sophomore Heather Bergman.

After an extremely productive second inning, Montclair State would have to wait until the top of the sixth to score their seventh and final run when Amato drove in Gonzalez on a sacrifice fly ball.

The Red Hawks now stand as the only team in the NJAC that is undefeated in conference play. However, they will have six games against NJAC foes in the next week, including two teams that are near the top of the conference: Kean and Rowan.

Montclair State will be back in action this afternoon when they host Baruch College in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.

MSU will play at home again on Friday, when they host conference rival Rutgers-Newark.

Friday’s doubleheader will also start at 3 p.m.

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Senior Leslie Gonzalez swings at a pitch in a game from earlier this season. MSU swept TCNJ in a doubleheader on Saturday for the first time in three years.

MSU Continues Skyline Dominance

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Senior Kayla Henderson drives to the net in a game against York earlier this season. Henderson had four goals in MSU’s win on Saturday against Sage.

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The MSU women’s lacrosse team continued their domination of the Skyline MSU 19 Conference Sage 1 as they

blew past the Sage College Gators with a score of 19-1 on Saturday. So far in conference action, the Red Hawks are 4-0 and have outscored their opponents 103-26.

The Red Hawks proved to be too much for Sage, whose women’s lacrosse program is in its third season. With only one non-

conference game on its schedule, the Gators are competing with a limited schedule and a very young team this season, and it showed in Saturday’s loss.

The Red Hawks were able to grab their second straight win over a struggling conference opponent. They put the game away in the first 10 minutes as

MSU scored seven goals. Senior Kayla Henderson scored three of the first four goals of the game with Maggie Fallon adding another to give MSU a 4-0 lead early.

A quick succession of goals

by Stephanie Cantillo, Krissa Henderson and Kelly Schoneveld added to MSU’s lead, making the score 7-0 just 8:18 into the game. Sage called a timeout after the seventh goal. At that point, the Gators had failed to get possession of the ball in the Red Hawks’ end at all, let alone get a shot on goal.

Sage finally got their shot on goal halfway through the first half, but the Red Hawks added goals by Schoneveld and Meghan Spitzer to extend the lead to 9-0. The Red Hawks added four more goals before the first period had ended, giving them a 13-0 halftime lead.

Sage scored its only goal of the game early in the second half. Sophomore Kailee Beal lost control of the ball, which was recovered by the Gators.

They were able to convert that turnover into a goal by Ginelle Butler, making the score 13-1.

The Red Hawks wouldn’t allow Sage to score again. They proceeded to score three more goals in the next seven minutes.

Kayla Henderson, Fallon and Beal all scored to extend the Red Hawk lead to 16-1.

MSU scored three more goals late in the second half before the game ended. Cora Delfini scored twice and Beal added her 25th goal of the season with five minutes to go to top off the scoring at 19-1.

On the stat sheet, there were goals aplenty for the Red Hawk attackers. Fallon, who entered the game with 11 goals in 10 games, scored four times. Kayla Henderson also scored four to put her in a tie with Delfini for the team’s goal-scoring lead; both players also have 37 goals this season. Delfini scored three goals and Schoneveld and Beal both scored twice. Spitzer and Krissa Henderson led the way in assists with six and three each, respectively.

The Red Hawks will finish their conference regular season schedule this upcoming week as they visit the Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Farmingdale State on Tuesday at 4 p.m. MSU and Farmingdale are currently the only unbeaten teams in the conference, so that matchup could determine who gets home field advantage heading into the Skyline Tournament.