The Montclarion

The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 Volume XCII, Issue 24 Thursday, April 18, 2013

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Killer Service at Tick Tock Diner

Debbie Encalada Contributing Writer

A window fell on a student inside Dickson Hall on April 8.

The accident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. in Room 170. MSU student Andrew Deluise was taking notes during class when he heard a snap. He was hit on the head immediately after.

“Right away, I just shoved it off. I was in shock,” said Deluise. “I knew I got hit, but I wasn’t sure what hit me.”

As a shock reverberated through the classroom, it was his history professor who gasped and pointed out that he was bleeding profusely from the head once Deluise stood up.

“[My seat] was usually right next to the window. I was lucky.”

-Andrew Deluise

Deluise said there was blood gushing nonstop for approximately 5-10 minutes after the accident. He said one of his classmates rushed to help him by putting a napkin over the wound and applying pressure. An additional classmate, who was traumatized and shaking uncontrollably, helped gather Deluise’s belongings.

Campus police were called in, with an officer arriving minutes later with a medical kit. The officer then proceeded to attend to the wound by covering it with bandages and changing them continuously until EMTs arrived shortly after.

Lt. Kieran Barrett said Deluise was then taken to Mountainside Hospital for “treatment of a one-inch laceration.” Deluise received seven stitches.

“There is no indication that this was anything but an odd accident,” said Lt. Barrett. “Our Facilities team and Housekeeping regularly report items of safety conWindow continued on Page 4.

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The Tick Tock Diner on Rt. 3 is one of New Jersey’s most famous eateries.

Kelly Potts Staff Writer The manager of the Tick Tock Diner in Clifton was charged last Monday with conspiracy to commit murder and weapon offenses after his plans were revealed to a New Jersey State Police informant and an undercover detective.

45-year-old Georgios Spy-

ropoulos hired a hit man to fulfill his plot of torturing, robbing and murdering his uncle, the owner of the diner and possibly others.

The news of this threat came out after Spyropoulos discussed splitting money they could get from his uncle with a man who turned out to be an informant for the New Jersey State Po-

Package Received

The Montclarion | Lynka Tanaka A student receiving a package from a Central Receiving staff member.

Jameka Carter Contributing Writer The Central Receiving department recently put into effect a new parcel tracking system that cost nearly $30,000 to help make tracking packages easier for students.

Tektrack is the new software being used that would help ensure students receive their packages once it is delivered on campus.

It was designed by TekCore Solutions and offers more features and functionality Package continued on Page 5.

lice. This man then hired an undercover detective who posed as a hit man.

Spyropoulos offered the supposed hit man $20,000 to get the code to a safe that he believed diner owner Alexandro Sgourdos was hiding money in, followed by brutally murdering him and hiding his body so police would believe it was a

missing person’s case rather than homicide.

Spyropoulos also told the undercover detective that if Sgourdos’s wife saw any of this, he would have him murder her as well.

Spyropoulos planned out exactly what the hit man Diner continued on Page 4.

Graduate Program Ranked Top 20

The Montclarion | Lynka Tanaka Students working at the ADP center for Teacher Preperation and Learning Technologies in University Hall.

Esmerelda Bako Contributing Writer Montclair State University’s Graduate School was ranked among the Top 20 Education programs for the 2014 academic year in U.S. News & World Report. The program was ranked 18th from 278 doctorate-grant-

ing schools of education throughout the country.

Francine Peterman, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, said, “The College of Education and Human Services prepares professionals who are among the best in their Education continued on Page 5.

News, p. 4

Feature, p. 6

Opinion, p. 13

A&E, p. 15

Sports, p. 21

Game Over For Video Games

Pops of Red

You Know What Really Grinds My Metal Gears?

42: Transcending Barriers

Red Hawks Lose Three Straight

Recently, there has been a push to ban video games in public places by state assemblywoman Linda Stender.

The Montclarion’s opinion in regards to a proposal to ban violent video games from public places.

On April 11, the Montclair State Red Hawks traveled to Mahwah to take on the Ramapo College Roadrunners.

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Pelican Police Report

On April 9

A female student reported the theft of her watch while in the locker room of the Student Recreation Center. This matter is under investigation. (building #57)

On April 12

An employee of Freeman Hall reported an act of domestic violence involving her ex-boyfriend.

The employee declined to pursue charges at this time. (building #15)

On April 12

A male non-student reported an act of harassment from a group of individuals in a passing car while he was walking on Clove Road. This matter is under investigation.

On April 10

Student Jeffrey Piratzky was arrested and charged with harassment stemming from an incident involving his roommate in Einstein Hall. Piratzky is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municpal Court. (building #58)

On April 12 A contractor reported damage to his vehicle in Lot 24. This matter is under investigation.

Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station from any campus phone at T-I-P-S (8477). All calls are strictly confidential.

World Local • Passaic County will be next in a series of six state-sponsored gun buybacks. The New Jersey attorney general has held these buybacks in the wake of the shooting in Newtown, Conn. and started the series in Camden, N.J. • Gov. Chris Christie offered Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, any help that New Jersey can provide after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, to show that they are not alone and that New Jersey will support them.

• According to a State Department of Environmental Protection representative, state officials plan to buy out more than 1,000 flood-prone homes from owners who would like to sell them in the next 2-3 weeks.

• The owner of a health store in Totowa has been charged with sexual assault. James Perna, 53, has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child after having sex with a 13-year-old boy who worked at his store.

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National

International

• Two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon. As of Wednesday, three victims were identified as dead, over 100 were injured and there is currently no suspect in custody.

•An earthquake struck the border of Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday morning, killing at least 34 people and injuring more than 80. Initial reports stated that the earthquake reached magnitudes of between 7.5 and 7.8.

• Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. was put on lockdown after a report of a gunman on campus was issued by the college on Tuesday morning. Police have the suspect in custody and the campus is now back to normal.

• North Korea continues to threaten South Korea, saying they will not give any warning before they attack. North Korea said that it was responding to a rally against them that took place in the south, something that the north called a “mosterous act.”

• The family of Audrie Pott, the teenager from California who was allegedly raped and subsequently committed suicide, has announced that they plan on filing a lawsuit for wrongful death.

Their goal is to prove that the actions of the three boys who assaulted her and then posted pictures of the assault led to her suicide and “broke her.”

• The first ever “de-segregated” prom is coming to Wilcox County High School in Georgia. Although schools have been de-segregated for a long time, students of different races never attended the same prom as each other. There were separate events hosted by parents and students, not the school board. This year marks the first year that they will all go to the same prom together.

• After the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the security plans for the London Marathon, set to take place this weekend, are being revamped entirely. The Metropolitan Police are working with the London Marathon to make sure it is safe for the more than 35,000 runners set to participate in the marathon.

• Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia has continued to show his support for allowing women to drive, saying that it will have great social and econonmic benefits for the country.

• A series of bomb blasts in Iraq killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 250 on Monday.

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Commencement and Convocation: 2013 Convocation Schedule: College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m.

College of Science and Mathematics Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.

College of Education and Human Services

Monday, May 20 at 2 p.m.

The Graduate School Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m.

School of Business Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.

College of the Arts Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m.

Convocations are ticketed events.

Obtain tickets by ordering online at your individual college/school web page starting April 22.

Commencement: Friday, May 24 IZOD Center Reporting time: 9 a.m.

Start time: 10 a.m.

Additional Information:

•Free parking is available in the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

•For convocation, tickets and seating are limited.

•For convocation ceremonies, undergraduates wear their robe and stoles with no cap, graduates wear their robe and cap with no hood. For commencement, full regalia is worn.

•Bachelor degree recipients can purchase regalia for $63 through the bookstore starting May 8.

•The deadline for Master’s degree recipients to order regalia was March 31.

•Doctoral degree recipients should contact the Graduate School for regalia ordering information.

•Diplomas will be mailed within 2-3 weeks of commencement.

Information courtesy of Wendy Lee. For more information, visit montclair.edu/commencement.

Inclement Weather for Convocation Ceremonies: •All convocation ceremonies are set to take place on Sprague Field.

•In case of inclement weather, convocations will be held on May 22-23.

•On the days of the ceremonies, students can call the weather hotline at 973-655-7810 for up-to-the-minute weather information.

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Game Over For Video Games

MSU gamers enjoying a rousing four-player romp.

Padraigh Gonzalez Staff Writer Recently, there has been a push to ban video games in public places by state assemblywoman Linda Stender. “[Children are] exposed to violent images more than ever,” Stender said in a press release quoted in an NJ.com article. “Violent video games can desensitize children to violence and give them a warped version of reality where violence and death have no consequences outside their TV screens” She plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit amusement parks, movie theaters, bowling alleys, retail stores and other public places from making games rated “mature” or “adults only” available to play.

Parents are just now taking an initiative to see if

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Continued from page 1 was to do, starting with the informant going to the house disguised as an exterminator so they would not look suspicious.

The hit man would then torture Sgourdos with pliers until he gave up the combination to a safe in which he believed Sgourdos kept $20,000.

When state troopers searched his home after the arrest, they found two handguns, a shotgun, a semiautomatic rifle, six cell phones and large sums of cash. It is believed that Spyropoulos was planning on fleeing the country after this murder was executed.

The manager appeared in Superior Court last Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He remains in the Passaic County Jail on $1 million bail. He faces up to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy of murder and weapon offenses.

This is not the first time

ratings for games are properly labeled for specific age groups. However, children are still buying these more mature video games.

One of the most popular games that has become a household name is Call of Duty, which puts a wide array of guns in the hands of the player. The game features both a single player mode and an online multiplayer mode, which makes it even more attractive to kids looking to socialize as they play.

Montclair students believe the legisilation is unecessary.

“There are already violent images on the news, and I don’t see a proposal to ban the news,” said Paige Wyatt, a fashion studies major.

“I feel it’s the parent’s responsibility to not [let their kids] play games like that. If the parents aren’t bothered

that issues have occurred with Spyropoulos at the diner. It has also been reported that he has sexually harassed women who work at the diner.

He has made sexual comments about women’s bodies and even threatened to kill two of his female workers if they complained of his sexual harassment to police.

Police believe that this was not Spyropoulos’ only attempted plan at carrying out a murder. During his conversation with the intended hit man, he informed him, “We’ll have a lot more to do.” The detective thinks that this plan was just one of many plans Spyropoulos had to commit a murder.

Student Lisa Radwanski added, “I have eaten at the Tick Tock Diner before and the atmosphere and workers were so friendly and welcoming. I would have never guessed that this was actually going on.”

Photo courtesy of Amy Newman/Pool/The Record of Bergen County/AP Georgios Spyropoulos with his attorney Matthew Cavaliere during his arraignment on Friday.

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by their respective children playing it, then why should anyone else have a say?”

Other MSU students oppose Stender’s proposal on the basis of a breach of the Bill of Rights. Alexis Marrero, a marketing major, added, “I think it’s wrong. It violates the Second Amendment. If someone enjoys watching or engaging in such things, it is their business. I don’t think there is any correlation between violent video games and real violence.”

When video games were first created, they targeted a more adult audience, as adults were the only ones with enough money to buy a computer, back when computers cost an extraordinary amount of money. The Atari 2600 debuted in 1977. Atari created inexpensive games like Asteroids and Centipede, which were harmless games

with no central protagonist.

However, the arrival of the game Doom fostered a new type of genre that put guns in players’ hands. Coincidentally, as this game grew in popularity, the price of owning a computer dropped. The first-person shooter genre was born, and with it, an age of graphic violence was characterized by large hulks with guns.

When computers became cheaper more households were able to afford a computer, and more children were exposed to video games.

A rating system known as the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) was put into place because parents realized they did not want their child exposed to the kind of graphic violence that appears in some video games. Parents have recognized that video games have

changed since Mario debuted on the market.

Stender’s proposal comes at a time when gun control is fresh in the minds of national and state government. However, substantial research has shown no relationship between real life violence and video game violence among kids.

According to Professor Christopher J. Ferguson, chairman of the Department of Psychology and Communication at Texas A&M University, video games have only “shown to promote a decline in youth violence in the past 40 years” and there is currently no known negative correlation in children’s mental health due to video games.

Stender’s bill has received public support from Governor Christie.

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Paul Janeczko recieved the Muriel Becker Literacy Award.

A window in Dickson Hall fell on a student.

cerns in our buildings.” He added that medical emergencies occur frequently on campus, but said he doesn’t recall a similar incident happening in the past. Before he was taken to the hospital, Deluise said another officer on the scene snapped the window back into place because the window glass didn’t break upon impact.

Deluise said he wasn’t sure why the incident occurred but assumed it was due to the window being unlocked and raised. He was quick to warn other students about the possibility of unlocked windows becoming loose and falling at any time.

His main concern is that incidents like these be prevented in the future so no one

else gets hurt. However, he admitted there were probably no safety precautions that could’ve prevented the situation. Deluise pointed out that the main problem is telling a difference between whether or not a window is unlocked.

He also expressed how fortunate he was for not being hit by the glass. “[My seat] was usually right next to the window,” said Deluise. “I was lucky.”

Robert Ferrara, Director of Fire Safety, who is responsible for the inspections of campus buildings, was contacted as well as the Facilities help desk, but calls were not returned.

Joe Fornarotto, Facilities supervisor, said they were

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not contacted after the incident to assess the window.

“There were never any work orders put in for that room,” said Fornarotto.

He explained that if a report was made then facilities could handle the situation, but he was never informed. Fornarotto also said the room where the incident took place didn’t have any previous history of window malfunctions.

“If any person feels a facility is ever unsafe for any mechanical reason, they are strongly encouraged to contact the Facilities help desk, and during off-hours the University Police,” said Lt. Barrett.

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Internet Entrepreneur Advertises the Future

Steven Rosenbaum speaks to MSU students about digital curation.

Jonatas Ferreira Assistant News Editor On April 17, the School of Communication and Media presented guest speaker Steven Rosenbaum, a producer, author and entrepreneur who created the MTV show UNfiltered, which aired in the 1990s. He also founded Magnify.net, a website that allows people to integrate video and media content into websites with social networking features.

Taking place in University Hall, Rosenbaum spoke to a group of students about the idea of digital curation, or the idea of having a person select, organize and prioritize media based on value and importance. Rosenbaum argued that because of the growing amount of information and media created daily through the Internet, the importance of Internet curators will also continually rise.

The rise of user generated media through websites such as Facebook and YouTube has caused the amount of information produced daily to rise exponentially in the last

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field, substantively competent in supporting students’ learning and contributing to their communities. This recognition confirms the assessment of our graduates and their leaders and mentors through New Jersey school districts.”

This ranking is an extension of the program’s long history of previous accomplishments. The Education program was previously in the Top 20 of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings in 2010 and 2011.

In 1954, the teacher education program was one of the first institutions accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The program continues to be accredited by the NCATE 50 years later.

Most recently, the program was selected by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and Education Week to participate in the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. Chosen as one of four New Jersey universities, Montclair State University will help implement teacher education programs for math and science teachers throughout the state.

The College of Education and Human Services prepares students by providing them with classroom experiences while obtaining their degrees and also continuing to provide graduates with three years of professional support in the schools where they go on to teach. Montclair works in partnership with the Newark Public School District as well as the Orange Public School District.

few years.

He said that it is becoming increasingly harder to sort through information to find what is really valuable.

Due to this reason, we will have to find new ways to sort through information. Rosenbaum suggested that a new kind of filter will have to be created to manage this information.

Rosenbaum states that these curators must be humans. Unlike humans, computers and algorithms are unable to account for the enormous amount of variability that exists when deciding what kind of information to present. Only people can decide what other people will like.

Rosenbaum went as far as to say that in the future, curators will become more important than creators.

From the rise of accessibility of video and picture sharing through websites such as Instagram, almost everyone will have the potential to be a creator.

However, since it is impossible for a person to go through so much informa-

The partnership prepares teachers by providing teaching experience and facilities, especially for those with a passion for urban education.

“One of the things that set us apart is that we do have a very clear vision for what we believe constitutes good teaching and learning and schooling,” Ada Beth Cutler, faculty of the College of Education and Human Services said on the MSU website.

“What we are committed to do is to prepare our students to be excellent beginning teachers who know how to continue to learn and grow and develop as teachers.”

The College of Education and Human Services is also noted for its nationally recognized faculty. Recently, Dr. Katrina E. Bulkley of the Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership and Dr. Zoë Burkholder of the Department of Educational Foundations were named as outstanding “universitybased academics who are contributing most substantially to public debates about K-12 and higher education” by the 2013 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence rankings.

The College of Education and Human Services comprises a significant portion of Montclair’s 100 graduate programs. The college, which is made up of 1,812 graduate students and 114 full-time faculty members, is located in University Hall. Faculty and students of the college are continually engaged in improving current practices in their fields to continue the college’s history of excellence.

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tion themselves, the curator decides what media is more valuable and what media should be left on the sidelines and what people see and do not see.

“If you were to make it your life’s work to watch every single video posted on YouTube in a single day, you would be spending the next eight years of your life watching videos,” said Rosenbaum, emphasizing the vast quantities of data created daily.

Rosenbaum referred to Google Glass, which is essentially a wearable computer that will allow users to be connected to the Internet at all times. People will be able to film events at all times and this will minimize the already dwindling amount of privacy in the world. This points to a future where there will be an impossibly large amount of information flowing through the Internet daily.

In conclusion, Rosenbaum hoped to inspire students to take steps forward to help develop a future moderated by curators who will manage the explosive amounts of information.

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Package

Continued from page 1 than the last internal package tracking systems used.

The Tektrack system allows packages to be tracked from the time they arrive on campus until the time it is in the hands of the student. It also allows students to monitor their package status and schedule a pickup request with the mailroom.

Another major advantage of Tektrack is the improved notification process. It automatically sends out an e-mail notification to students directly from the mobile units.

The former package tracking system that was used for several years was not able to keep up with demand on campus.

The errors that were being made became a great concern to many students. There have been countless incidents where students would receive a late notice on a delivery of their package or wouldn’t receive a notification at all.

According to Dr. Timothy Carey, the Associate Vice President of Facility Services, “The old system required a great deal of manual input which was time-consuming, caused delayed notifications and was prone to data entry errors.”

Now that the errors are fixed, students should have no worries about not receiving a package sent to the university. Tektrack allows students to confidently rely on the e-mail notification system for their on campus package deliveries.

Student Shanee Thornton picked up a package she had sent to the school on April 15, but she sees no difference in the tracking system. According to Thornton, “It actually took longer. I ordered this about a week and a half ago and I just got an e-mail today.” However, on her pack-

age, it says in writing the package arrived in the Mailing Center on April 12.

Once a package arrives on campus, it is scanned using a mobile scanner and the information is stored into the system. An e-mail is then sent directly from a desktop computer to the recipient, said Carey.

The package would remain stored in Central Receiving until the student picks it up.

At the time of pick-up, the package is scanned again and a record of the date, time, recipient’s name, tracking number and dispatcher is recorded.

The student must show his or her MSU ID and electronically sign before receiving the package. The delivery information would be uploaded to the computer immediately.

If students do not react to the first message sent within seven days, the system will automatically send an e-mail reminder. If two weeks pass and no one claims the package, Tektrack will send a final notice. After the third week, the package will be returned to the sender.

Students can pick up their mail Monday through Friday in Central Receiving between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. During the summer, pick up times are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed Friday through Sunday. They are located in the Maintenance building across from the University Police Department.

Central Receiving handles packages from carriers such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT and more.

For more information, please contact the Central Receiving Services at 973-655-4359, or e-mail broxtonl@mail.montclair.edu.

Tent State Against War and Tuition Hikes

Students for a Democratic Society outside Cafe Diem as part of the Tent State.

Ethan T. Fria News Editor The Students for a Democratic Soceity pitched their tents in front of Café Diem in an act of protest on April 15.

This act of setting up camp originated at Rutgers over 10 years ago in protest of tuition hikes. Each event has garnered attention from local politicians, professors and other politically active groups.

This year’s Tent State at Montclair has an additional motive than just anti-tuition hikes: anti-war.

“Usually, this is a protest against tuition hikes, but this is a special case,” said Greg Tuttle, a junior History Education major and co-organizer at the event. “This year at Tent State, we focused on anti-war because we think global and act local.”

Conservative groups have come up to the students and discussed both sides of the issue, but no flak was given.

According to one of the activists, the only opposition they have received thus far has been from liberals who try to “police the movement.”

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Professors have already come and shown their support, giving teach-ins and one hour information sessions.

Yesterday, two members from the Veterans for Peace organization came to the Tent State site and offered support for their cause.

Tent State will remain outside Café Diem until April 18.

Students can visit the campsite at Café Diem for more information and light refreshments.

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What’s Trending?

Pops of Red Jessica Czarnogursky Feature Editor

With the semester winding down, it’s easy to get worked up over final papers, the stress of exams and neglect everything but your basic black t-shirt and jeans. An easy way to keep stress at a minimum and your fashion at a maximum is to add pops of color to a simple outfit, and there’s nothing bolder than red.

Red is becoming increasingly popular, as a pop of red in your lips, nails or clothes is a simple way to make a bold statement. Whether you find a coral red or a fire-engine red more suited to your taste, keep in mind these simple ways to add red to your daily routine will ensure stress-free fashion for the rest of the season and semester.

Shoes:

Just because you can’t afford the red-soled Louboutins doesn’t mean you can’t add the same class to your everyday wardrobe. Red shoes are perhaps the most versatile whether you realize it or not. Not only can they add instant lift to simple jeans and a t-shirt, but they can add class to a business or date outfit too. Whether pump or flat, the shoe is a must have.

Pants:

Whether you want a skinny jean to compliment a pair of converse or a tailored pair of pants to make a stellar first impression at your summer internship, adding a pair of red pants is a great way to get noticed and stay on top of fashion.

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Jean Jacket:

Jean jackets are a growing must have, so why not step above the norm by stepping up the color scheme?

A jean jacket in a coral hue makes for an even better statement than just another blue jean jacket.

Headbands and Belts:

For those days when the wind on campus is too much or you just need a quick pick-me-up, a headband or simple belt is the way to go.

Wear a skinny red belt either classically through your belt loops or as a way to break up a boxy blouse or dress. Add a fun patterned or solid red headband to your hair for an effortless but puttogether look. Adding the pop of color will make your entire outfit look more thought-out and polished than you had time for.

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Dress:

‘Tis the season for dresses of every shape and style. Whether solid or patterned, a dress with red flair is a perfect pop to an otherwise ordinary outfit.

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Lips and nails:

For a polished look, try painting your nails red for a week or add lipstick to your daily routine. Ensure the colors are appropriate for your skin tone and remember every color in moderation.

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MYTHS ABOUT

MARIJUANA

 M Y T H : It’s cheap to get high on marijuana.

FA C T: If you get convicted of possession or sale of marijuana, you can lose financial aid, grants, work study, tuition, and housing (not to mention the legal costs).

 MYTH:

You can’t get kicked out of housing if you smoke marijuana outside of your residence hall.

FA C T: If you are caught smoking, holding, or under the influence of marijuana anywhere on or off campus, you can be removed from housing.

Even if you did not smoke in a residence hall.

 M Y T H : It’s okay to be high on campus, as long as you don’t have marijuana on you.

FA C T: If you are suspected to be under the influence of marijuana, you can face arrest and university conduct charges.

 M Y T H : It is okay to smoke marijuana in your car.

FA C T: It is illegal to smoke in your car, even while it is parked.

If you are caught on or off campus, you could be put on probation, expelled , or charged with a DUI —Driving Under the Influence.

 M Y T H : Marijuana has no effect on your judgment.

FA C T: THC (the main active chemical in marijuana) affects your judgment and decision making, so you may do things you normally wouldn’t.

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Greek or American?

Alexis Fissinger

Which Whey to Go

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If you have not tasted it already, you have certainly heard about this healthy trend. Greek yogurt is currently one of the fastest growing food products on the shelves. Every dairy brand is jumping on board to create not just their very own variety of Greek yogurts, but also kid-friendly, bite-size and frozen Greek treats. However, all types of yogurt contain healthy nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin D, complete protein, B vitamins and healthy bacteria. So why is everyone crazy about the Greek?

What is the difference?

Greek yogurts are strained more than regular yogurts, which gets rid of much of the excess liquid known as whey.

This straining results in a more concentrated, creamier product that contains more protein and sometimes more fat yet fewer carbohydrates than its non-Greek counterpart.

Should you make the switch?

It may be a good idea, but it is definitely not necessary.

Yes, there is more protein, but most Americans easily consume more protein than the current recommendation of .8 g per pound of body weight.

For those who have a hard time consuming enough protein in their diet, choosing Greek over regular yogurt is a healthier way to increase intake.

Keep in mind that regular and low-fat Greek yogurt can still contain much more fat and saturated fat than non-Greek yogurt.

Extra sugar can also be added to those fancy flavors, so comparing labels and choosing fat-free versions are recommended.

Does this make it more nutritious?

Greek yogurt contains almost three times more protein and proportionately less carbohydrates than regular yogurts. Protein is an essential nutrient associated with prolonging satiety more effectively than carbohydrates or fats.

Another nutritional benefit of Greek yogurt is that it naturally contains less sugar than regular yogurt. One of the hottest non-fat yogurt items in stores is Dannon’s Lite & Fit Greek Yogurt. Leave it to Dannon to create the lowest calorie option at just 80 calories per 5.3 oz container, with significantly less carbohydrates and sugar than most Greek or non-Greek yogurts.

Unfortunately, this dream product is only possible because they use artificial sweeteners as the primary sweetening agent instead of sugar. Depending on your stance on sweeteners, this may or may not be the perfect brand for you.

Is it worth the extra buck?

There is a valid reason for Greek yogurt’s high price, and it is not just because of the popularity of this product. The filtration of the yogurt’s liquid means that more milk has to be used to make one serving of yogurt.

Each spoonful of Greek yogurt is therefore more jam-packed with nutrients than a spoonful of non-Greek yogurt. Stick with the store brand and you will likely pay a fraction of the price of popular name brands.

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Tips from a Greek yogurt fanatic:

I personally love Greek yogurt, the creamy texture makes me feel like I am eating a real treat. However, I stick to the non-fat, plain flavor.

With about a third of the sugar and less calories than all of the flavored Greek yogurts, the plain flavor is the healthiest option.

Choosing plain does not mean that you have to go without flavor. Try adding a bit of cinnamon, pumpkin purée, fresh blueberries, strawberries, chopped banana or pomegranate seeds to customize your Greek snacking. Add a sprinkle of walnuts, flax seed or wheat germ for a boost in nutritional content.

Greek yogurt can also substitute sour cream and mayonnaise in any recipe for a much healthier dish.

Gardening

A Stress Reducing Guide to Food and Relaxation Dana Baardsen

There’s no doubt harvesting a garden may seem like a daunting task for most college students, but the benefits of starting one are undeniable. From staying active to soothing the mind, gardening can be extremely healthy.

There’s one college student who has made time to nurture her garden. Her name is Samantha Cianci.

A native of the Garden State she is an inspiring gardener and dancer who executes her ability to care for her plants extremely well.

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Staff Writer

Explore Samanciland, an abundant oasis of green, which would make any organic gardener wiggle their toes.

Though the name might sound playful, Samanciland is more than just a pretty garden. It’s a source of nourishment and “free therapy” for its owner.

Not only does she use the plants grown in her garden for food, but she also makes her own essential oils at home.

Cianci is definitely onto something, as scientific research supports the benefits of growing a garden at home.

Samantha’s garden is full of nourishment and “free therapy.”

Here are five reasons why you should start growing your own garden.

1. Find serenity:

Planting and gardening elevates the levels of “happy hormones” in our bodies and decreases feelings of stress and anxiety.

2. Get your blood flowing:

Maintaining a garden is actually a relaxing yet effective form of exercise. Burning those extra calories is definitely a plus.

plants will strengthen your precious bond with nature.

5. Find success and satisfaction:

Wouldn’t it feel nice to know that your table centerpiece or meals actually came from something you planted, grew and harvested?

So what are you waiting for? Go out there and plant something! Even if you don’t have the space outdoors, you can grow potted flowers and herbs indoors. Just remember, the most fruitful and rapidly growing plants are those grown with healing and loving hands.

3. Indulge in the right food:

Gardeners are more likely to indulge in a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

A sampling of some of the fruits of her harvest.

4. Strengthen your connection to nature:

Working with floral, fruit, herbal and vegetable

Gourds galore.

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Sisters of Sigma Delta Tau donate to Three Worthy Causes Photo courtesy of Kelly Potts.

Erin Pedrini and Kelly Potts Staff Writers

Child abuse and Fragile X Syndrome were the main charities the Gamma Xi Chapter of Sigma Delta Tau supported during Montclair State’s annual Greek Week.

The Sisters hosted their 13th annual Tricky Tray on April 14 to raise money and awareness for these worthy causes in addition to contining aid for the Jersey Shore.

Wanting the fundraising to make the most impact, the Sisters decided to host the event at the Bethwood Banquet Hall in Totowa, allowing for over 300 people to attend and help raise money.

Sigma Delta Tau also invited the president of Prevent Child Abuse in America (PCAA) James Hmurovich, to come and speak to the guests about the organization.

For the Tricky Tray, the Sisters donated over 170 gift baskets as well as gift cards and grand prize baskets. Businesses around New Jersey helped as well, generously donating baskets and gift cards for the event.

The annual Tricky Tray is the sorority’s biggest fundraising event. This year, the Sisters were able to raise

$11,700, doubling from last year. All of the proceeds will be divided between the two charities. In addition, with the money raised from 50/50 raffle ticket sales, the Sisters raised over $600 that will be donated to the Restore the Shore Foundation.

Danielle Iannetta, Vice President of Sigma Delta Tau, stated, “It is people like President Hmurovich who inspire us to give as much as possible back to the foundation and to help make a difference in children’s lives.”

Iannetta also stated that the sorority was pleased to have a guest that they have sponsored for the past few years with his family, Ben Weiss, who has Fragile X. She said, “With the help of these special guests, as well as our family and friends, we were able to have such a successful event.”

Sigma Delta Tau alumni Dana Modena said, “Attending Tricky Tray is something us alumni look forward to. This year, attendance was higher than I have ever seen in the past and the special guests Ben and the PCAA President really made this Tricky Tray special. I am so proud of what Tricky Tray has

The Sisters with President Hmurovich and will become through the new Sisters.”

Former President Cayla Belnavis stated, “Seeing Tricky Tray grow into such a big and successful event over the years has made me so proud of my Sisters. It was evident how much hard work and dedication the Sisters poured into this event.”

Iannetta said, “As we continue to grow, we can only aim to change and help make our world a better place for children and for all people!”

About the charities:

Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) was founded in 1972 in Chicago and works to ensure the healthy development of children nationwide. PCAA promotes this through a network of chapters in all fifty states and over 500 Healthy Families America home visitation sites in 41 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Fragile X Syndrome, as stated on the national Fragile X Foundation’s website, is a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges and various physical characteristics. Though FXS occurs in both genders, males are more frequently affected than females and generally with greater severity. The National Fragile X Foundation promotes awareness and advances research toward improved treatments and a cure.

The Weekly Debate How long do you have to be dating to go on vacation with your significant other?

He Said

She Said

Going on vacation with one’s significant other can be a very touchy subject.

We are part of a generation filled with one-night stands, where serious relationships are far and few between for people younger than 30.

Going on a vacation with your significant other is the first step into a serious relationship. Whether it’s a five-day trip out-of-state or a weekend venture to the beach, a vacation is one’s first look into what it is like to live with your significant other. It is much more than what is often perceived.

When it comes to how long you should wait before going away on vacation with your significant other, it com-

pletely relies on your maturity and what you expect out of your relationship. It can be either well-deserved alone time with which you can do whatever you would like, or it can be yet another fond memory to add to the mental scrapbook.

Time is merely a number.

It is hard to determine a solid number when it comes to the time one must be in a relationship before going on vacation.

If the purpose of the vacation is just to have a good time and a chance to unleash whatever visceral desires have been pent up, I’d say anywhere between three and four months should be plenty of time to get to know your partner well enough.

On the other hand, if you are planning on a serious relationship, eight months should do it. By then, you and your partner will have developed a strong enough bond that will make going on vacation an experience unlike any other.

However, as stated earlier, it depends on your maturity and level of understanding. If there is any bad blood or smoldering conflict, it must be settled or brought to attention before going away. Spending hours with somebody is one thing, but spending days is something else entirely.

If any conflict arises, there’s nowhere to run. Eventually, you will have to face it head-on. Going away before

you’re ready is a sure-fire way to hurt and potentially ruin your relationship.

Vacation is just as much of a risk as it is a reward and, if you’re ready, will be one of the greatest rewards you can have.

Let it be known, however, that the only “goal” of a vacation should be to have a great time.

Whatever that entails can be left to the individual.

are not only the stereotypical poor collegiate, but we’re juggling jobs and hopeful internships, allowing for a lot more impromptu adventures than extravagant planned ones.

Dating for over six months now, it goes without saying we’ll spend time together. Living a good distance apart, the summer will prove our best opportunity to see each other more than we’ve had time to thus far. Does it mean I’ll go overboard planning a week-long vacation in the Bahamas with him? Probably not.

While the plan sounds all too enjoyable, I’m a little more realistic with money and time. Despite the fact a vacation like that has the possibil-

ity to strengthen our relationship as it has done for many of our older friends, it’s something I don’t see us quite getting the opportunity to do just yet.

Given the chance, I’d happily leave everything behind for a couple of days for utter relaxation and some uninhibited time with him. Over six solid months of a serious relationship I definitely think merits the time we’re alone and away. We’ve been together longer than most college students who do similarly, so I see no problem with it.

Our shared group of friends have a road trip in the works, a happy medium for us all to get away from a job and be cost-efficient, too.

There are surely enough plans with my boyfriend for a summer to finally act like a couple outside of the confines of simple weekend dates and seeing each other at school.

For the most part, however, they consist of a lot of small scale day or overnight plans. He’s proven that even a small endeavor together can turn into something grand.

Despite all the planning or not planning, there’s always the spontaneity of summer for surprises.

Now that this academic year is almost done, the only thing on my mind is taking a nice long vacation and reclaiming my tan.

Amidst papers and final projects, I’ve made time to set up concert plans for seeing the Dave Matthews Band and Gaslight Anthem with several more lined up as soon as I’ve saved up enough money. I’ve promised days at the beach with my sisters and the occasional adventure with my little brother.

These plans, however, have all been sans my boyfriend. Granted, he and I have talked about making plans for the summer, nothing has been made officially concrete and for good reason. Both of us

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Aries March 21 - April 19

Libra September 23 - October 22

This is a great week to finally speak to that special someone you’ve been longing to know. Overcoming your shyness may be difficult at first, but once the ice is broken — that’s when things will go smoothly.

Real friends are those who tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Although flattery may be an ego-booster, always ask your most honest friends and relatives for their feedback. Their critiques will only serve to make your work stronger.

Taurus April 20 - May 20

Scorpio October 23 - November 21

Be cautious when sharing secrets with people, especially since you are the kind of person who practically shares their whole life with others. Before you spill, really think whether this person is trustworthy.

Gemini May 21 - June 20

Forget YOLO, and instead go by the classic, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Money is already a “must” in the world and is perhaps an even larger one in the college world. Rather than spending your money on things you know you won’t need, save your money for a bigger purchase — one that will actually benefit you.

Although your judgments on some things are spot-on, it can be very easy to come off as imposing or arrogant. Step into another’s shoes before you condemn them for a misstep. You might be shaky on your feet if you had to walk that path yourself.

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21

A little encouragement goes a long way today. It’s time to drop the macho man act and feel the love. Believe it or not, the smallest kind gesture, such as opening the door for someone or giving advice could make one’s day.

Capricorn December 22 - January 19

Cancer June 21 - July 22

You will be surprised at how one little change to your appearance could make an impact on others. This subtle change will not only have you feeling better, but it shows others what you’re capable of.

You don’t have to win everyone over in order to consolidate your status in a group. There will always be those who love and those who hate. Instead, devote your time to those you feel the strongest connection with. Show them some love today and your buzz will quickly spread like wildfire to others.

Leo July 23 - August 22

Aquarius January 20 - February 18

These past weeks have been leaving you wanting to be taken seriously. With that said, let others see the more capable, authoritative side of your personality.

Be careful not to lose your sense of humor in the process. You can still be in charge without being known as “bossy boots.”

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This week you will feel as though you have more energy than usual. It may even prompt you to get a head start on some tough work that you’ve been putting off. Take advantage of this muse and get that hard work out of the way.

These past weeks, you have come to the realization that you are working harder but not smarter. While it may be great to plan your goals for the future, remember that you are still in the present. When you stop reaching for something that’s too far, that’s when you will discover something great that has been in front of you all along.

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Question of the Week Should violent video games be banned in public places?

Mary Mongiello Freshman Fashion Studies “I really don’t think that gun violence has anything to do with video games. I think people should just know better. I don’t think they need to be banned.”

Casey Coleman Junior Broadcasting “I don’t think violent video games should be banned. I think more education on the repercussions of violent behavior should be brought up, but I don’t think violent video games necessarily warrant violent behavior.”

Arturo Rodriguez Senior English Education “I don’t think that violent video games should be banned, only because that’s pretending that a problem that actually does exist in the world isn’t real. If you can’t play the video games, it’s like saying you can’t allow kids to be exposed to things that are actually happening.

Maybe, instead of banning them, a more preventative and proactive approach should be taken. So say, ‘This is happening in the world, and here’s the video game of it,’ but educate yourselves to the point of what’s real and what’s not.”

Angela Castillo Sophomore Psychology “I don’t think you should because games don’t make people violent. Clearly, it’s something psychological that goes on with them that leads them to be violent.

It’s not the game’s fault itself.”

George Juzdan Senior Accounting “I feel that they should be [viewed in public places] because it’s up to the parents’ discretion whether they want their children growing up playing violent video games. I know that growing up as a child, that wasn’t my parents’ first option as a game choice for me. As I got older, I made my own decisions. I was able to go and purchase my own violent video games if I had chosen them. (God of War is a great game). I think the guidance of parents and even society should give people the right mind of not being affected mentally by these video games.”

Jo Landau Junior Women and Gender Studies "I keep going back and forth on this issue. I can never really decide who seems less infantile because it always comes down to the point where it becomes an ad hominem attack. It's like, 'You're not hip and with it,' or otherwise, 'You're a zombie because of the games you play.' I don't play violent video games. I don't really approve of them, but I'm not going to impose my choices on others."

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alf the fun of going bowling is going into the arcade. We cannot deny that most of us enjoy video games, whether we are casual or true gamers.

When we have time to kill, we’ll gladly pop four quarters into a machine and shoot down a few zombies. Many of us who play these games are of an appropriate age to do so. How else would we have the money for such extravagant affairs?

State assembly woman Linda Stender is threatening that right.

Stender is pushing for a ban on video games in public places. She believes that the violence will promote violent behavior in small, impressionable children.

There seems to be some flawed logic in the ban because there is no substantial evidence that there is an increased chance in violence if children are exposed to violent video games. She is presenting a ban on something with no factual back up on the matter. Plus, we have the right to have and play video games out in public. There isn’t anything in her jurisdiction she can do.

What will happen next? Will police officers strip-search people for 3DSs or PSPs? It’s another obscure ban that shouldn’t be passed.

Most of us here are 18 or older and are allowed to purchase any violent video games we’d like. The ban will be restricting our rights. Even if it’s over something that might seem ridiculous or juvenile, it is still a violation of our simple rights. That’s like putting restrictions on 21-year-olds that want to purchase a drink at a family-friendly restaurant.

No one has the right to dictate what we do. We are playing games in accordance with the law. There isn’t much that can

be done to prevent people from playing video games.

Regardless of the ban, children are still going to obtain violent video games. Who are we kidding? We know there are many ways minors can obtain alcohol. There will always be a way around the law. Implementing a ban is just going to increase the purchasing of violent video games through illegal matters. This is coming from people who enjoy playing video games. People will do just about anything to obtain their favorite titles.

In the defense of arcade games, many of them aren’t as graphic as console games. Would you rather monitor a child in public while playing a less-graphic video game or in the privacy of their rooms and playing something graphic in high definition? The video games that are attempting to be banned are about as harmless as a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Although violent, the violence displayed isn’t very graphic.

Honestly, the state should just mind their busi-

ness on such a trivial matter. There are plenty of other improvements that our great state could have, and we’re not talking about the soda ban, either. Let parents decide what their children should be playing.

It isn’t the state’s job to rear children.

Regardless of the law, parents will ultimately decide what games they will allow their children to play and will make the choice to buy an inappropriate video game. Though we cannot speak on behalf of everyone, we believe that we should have the right to play video games when we want.

A lot of adults and children alike enjoy video games. It is a way for them to relax and let out their frustration. It’s better for them to take their aggression out while playing a video game then fighting someone, isn’t it? Give me video games or give me death.

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Opinion Giving Back To The Creative Community Metropolitan Museum of Art now boasts cubist art in its collection

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R alexa coppola columnist

eading an article on the front page or seeing a photo of a major art gallery is not a commonality for main-

stream media sources. In fact, newspapers and magazines often, if not always, have a separate section for those types of stories. But a Picasso oil painting from 1913 was front and center last week when the New York Times published a major story about the donation of a cubist collection worth one billion dollars to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The donation came from long time art collector, Leonard Lauder. Lauder is the son of Joseph and Estee Lauder, of Estee Lauder Companies Inc., the cosmetic company, and is now the chairman emeritus of the giant company. He has also been collecting cubist art for decades, purchasing from some of the most esteemed collections around the world, including that which once belonged to Gertrude Stein.

The collection comes complete with 78 paintings, including 33 works by Picasso, and the first paper collage Braque ever showed. It is such a massive group of works that just the number of paintings is impressive. But there are also many paintings that stand out as historically significant. In the group is also the first cub-

ist Picasso shown in Italy.

This is a collection that Lauder has been building for much of his life, but he is choosing now to give the works back to the public view, which is where they belong.

Comprehension of the cubist movement is pivotal to understanding the rise of abstract expressionism in twentieth century American art.

Cubism acts as almost a bridge between total abstraction and late nineteenth century expressionism. The charitable efforts here by Lauder are so significant, incredibly really, as he is striving to bring a sort of hands on education to New York City, and to the Museum. It is extremely rare that a collector cares so much for the public access of the works.

It is also very rare that

one group or type of paintings are gathered by the same collector. We should consider ourselves rather lucky that Mr. Lauder is not the atypical art collector since it is us, the public, benefiting from his collection.

Lauder is performing a great humanitarian deed by donating these paintings to a public space. Especially considering the circumstances.

Unlike the Hermitage in Russia, the Louvre in France or even the MoMA, right here in New York, the Met is not at all known for having a reputable modern art collection. In fact, quite the contrary. The Met is a museum in which the public is privy to a great deal of history that precedes the twentieth century, from Classical works of Greek and Roman

times to ancient Egyptian artifacts and the recreation of a tomb, from far Eastern art of the Song Dynasty to European Baroque and Rococo paintings. Now cubism can be added to the list.

The donation was not without purpose. Lauder knew that with this contribution, he would be altering the reputational facade of the Met, and that is precisely what he wanted, or the paintings would have gone to the MoMA. The collection will not go on display until Fall of 2014, and will be received with high anticipation.

Lauder will be remembered as the man who completed the Met’s collection.

Alexa Coppola, a Fine Arts major, is in her third year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

Megalomaniacs In Social Media Political posts about Boston bombings spread across the Internet

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irst, I would like to start by stating that my thoughts a n d prayers go out to all levon syers of those columnist who were affected by the bombings that occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, which caused many injuries and a few deaths for those unfortunate enough to be around the area during the initial explosions.

I would also like to extend my sincerest apologies to all of those family members of the affected for having to deal with the multitude of insensitive, outrageous and downright offensive comments that the public has made regarding the cause of these disturbing

attacks, mainly through online social media sources.

If it were not for social media’s influence on the news world today, and the general need for everyone to produce the fastest “truths” for the sake of a “like,” coupled with the general public’s self-aggrandizing desire to create a perfect image digitally for the online world to see, I would have the freedom to talk about my favorite television series instead of having to address what all of these events mean to us as a society.

Shortly after the initial explosions occurred, people such as Alex Smith, a right wing talk show host, began “tweeting” their opinions regarding the event, with Smith in particular stating, “This thing stinks to high heaven #falseflag,” which implies that the United States Government — including the Federal Bureau of Investigation — orchestrated the attacks somehow.

Nicholas Kristof, American Journalist and Pulitzer Prize Winner, tweeted this in an attempt to denigrate Senate Republicans: “Explosion is a reminder that ATF needs a director. Shame on Senate Republicans for blocking apptment.” He apologized shortly thereafter, which apparently is all you need to do in order to be absolved of any type of further criticism, right?

The Westboro Baptist Church, a fundamentalist group from Topeka, Kansas, who openly stated that they would be picketing the funerals at Boston, tweeted the following: “LOOK at this image — sent directly fm God! He promised to cast ur bloody carcasses on ur flag idol!” Apart from the group’s obviously atrocious spelling and grammar skills, they will nevertheless be picketing the funerals at Boston to try and make up for it.

What do all three of these

tweets have in common? They all stink. They have as much depth as a cardboard cutout and contain scant elements of truth in them at the absolute best.

This type of information floating around the Internet is oftentimes taken as truth by the general public. Even news companies such as CBS utilize it for their own online gain, automatically pinning the events surrounding Monday with the Taliban in Pakistan. “The TTP, or Pakistani Taliban, denied any role Tuesday in the bombings at the Boston Marathon. The group's spokesman, Ahsanullah Ahsan, denied involvement in a telephone call with the Associated Press. He spoke from an undisclosed location.”

The current 24-hour cycle of online news distribution creates a harsh environment for companies vying for popularity online in order to produce revenue.

Competition among people that are vying online for revenue now print almost anything that will produce even the slightest bit of interest for the general public on Facebook during their lunch breaks.

The result is a diminished view of the actual truth surrounding attacks such as the Boston Marathon bombing, most of which are completely unknown at this point.

The result is more civil discord and unrest among the online general public who have been exposed to misinformation unnecessarily.

There is now more unnecessary suffering for those friends and families that now have to pick up the pieces of their lives following the incident and carry forward.

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

Westboro Baptist Church To Attack Boston Extremist religious group to protest funerals of the marathon victims

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h e past few days have been filled with heartache and panic after Catherine Baxter the bombings at News editor the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon. My heart goes out fully to those who were lost and all of the victims, and I am so thankful for all of the people who were so quick to lend a helping hand. However, something else has come out of this incident as well: a newfound level of disgust for the Westboro Baptist Church.

Throughout my life, I have never been extremely religious.

I went to Sunday school, made my Confirmation and was baptized, but it wasn’t ever a truly devoted thing.

However, I have always made it a point to respect other peoples’ beliefs. No matter if a person is Catholic, Muslim, Jewish or any other religion, I never make it a point to be

disrespectful towards their religion.

But the Westboro Baptist Church is one “religious group” that I simply cannot comprehend.

After the bombings occurred, people were crying and praying, even if they weren’t extremely religious people.

Margie Phelps, daughter of the leader of the WBC, immediately tweeted “Too late to pray rebels. Stop marrying fags & mourn for your sins!

Obey God’s law. #doit #picketfunerals.”

This is where I simply cannot fathom how members of the WBC think. I simply do not understand a religion where you would ask your God to hurt these people, especially innocent children. Regardless of if you believe homosexuality is a sin or not, when is it ever acceptable for another human being to be hurting, physically or mentally?

The one thing that made me extremely angry has to do with the last hashtag of Margie’s tweet: picket funerals.

And you guessed it: the WBC also tweeted that they plan to

picket the funeral of those who were killed in the bombings, tweeting that “God sent the bombs in fury over fag marriage.”

This includes plans to picket the funeral of Martin Richard, the 8-year-old boy who was killed and whose sister and mother are still in critical condition.

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon two documentaries from the BBC on the WBC. It essentially followed them around for a few months, showing their way of life and their religion.

From watching these documentaries, two instances stick out in my mind: a small child of the WBC getting a Slushie thrown in his face while holding a sign that read “God hates fags,” and a member of the WBC exiling his daughter, never speaking to her again.

These two specific instances shed light on just how extreme the WBC can be. I understand that this is their way of live, their beliefs and their religion.

I understand that cults exist, even if the WBC tends to deny their cult-like tendencies.

However, I still cannot get

over that not even an hour after the bombing occurred, the WBC immediately commended the bombing and was thankful it happened.

They had the same reaction after the horrible shooting in Newtown, saying that it happened because God was taken out of schools and because Connecticut allows gay marriage.

I always looked at religion as a belief system. You put your faith into a higher power, giving you strength when you may lack it and giving you guidance when it is necessary.

Some people choose science over faith, making the decision to look at everything in an entirely logical sense.

No matter what God you may (or may not) believe in, never have I come across another religion where it is acceptable for children to die, acceptable for innocent people to be hurt or acceptable to picket the funeral of a soldier who has valiantly fought for his or her country.

I will never understand why the WBC does the things that they do; I don’t think any-

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body will.

Obama put things perfectly in his address to the nation on Monday when he explained that at times like these, we are not Democrats or Republicans, but Americans.

When children and innocent people are dying, we should be coming together to support one another, regardless of what race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation we may be.

I hope the WBC realizes that they will never be condoned in this country, and that there will always be hundreds of people forming human chains around the funerals they try to picket.

The WBC has already been flagged and barred from entering the UK and Canada. They have been sued and brought to court multiple times. Maybe one day they will realize that any religion that praises murdered children and soldiers is not a sacred practice.

Catherine Baxter, a Communications major, is in her second year as news editor for The Montclarion.

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Columns are written by individuals and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Montclarion staff.

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42 Transcending Barriers Nick Taylor Chief Copy Editor

Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine a world without integrated baseball. It’s even harder to believe there wasn’t such a thing 70 years ago. Most people know Jackie Robinson as the first non-Caucasian player during the modern era of Major League Baseball, yet it seems Robinson’s career has rarely been emphasized other than the fact that he wore 42.

His number, which is retired throughout the MLB, happens to be the title of the film: 42.

In the film, Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) is determined to bring in a “negro” player that will change the face of baseball and bring in much-needed income and attention for the Dodgers organization. Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) is brought in from the Negro League, with Robinson’s attitude capturing the attention of Rickey. Once Robinson enters the majors, his presence draws ire nearly everywhere he goes, yet as the season goes on, his relations with the general public begin to steadily improve thanks to the support of Rickey.

Though predictable, the film goes so far into the world of racism it’ll almost make you cry. As Robinson began touring Florida for Spring Training, there were places where he needed to be benched due to how segregated the town

was. Keep in mind that this was before Brown v. Board of Education, so one could imagine the grief Robinson had to suffer through.

When playing the Philadelphia Phillies at home, Phillies manager Ben Chapman (Alan Tudyk) ruthlessly berates Robinson with nearly every ethnic slur in the books, breaking Robinson’s concentration at the plate. This culminates in an emotionally powerful scene when an irate Robinson, in tears, intentionally shatters his bat. Boseman’s portrayal of Jackie Robinson made him seem like the real thing, even visually. One could tell that the actors for this film were specifically chosen to match the look while giving a powerful performance.

I could not tell Harrison Ford played the holier-thanthou Branch Rickey until roughly ten minutes into the film. That being said, while I liked his performance, it seemed to me he had more screen time than Robinson did.

After all, he did orchestrate Robinson’s debut, preventing other teams from suppressing his progression, yet it almost struck me as if the film was saying, “It was all his idea. We should focus on him instead.”

Still, it’s nice that Hollywood is starting to appreciate Ford’s seniority with a role appropriate for his age.

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Harrison Ford opposite Chadwick Boseman.

While the supporting cast of Christopher Meloni, Brett Cullen and the aforementioned Alan Tudyk were all impressive, no performance stood out closer than Scrubs’s John C. McGinley as the Dodgers’ radio commentator, Red Barber.

The moments involving his analogic style of play-by-play (“This game is tighter than a new pair of shoes on a rainy day”) were welcome comic relief from what was otherwise a cultural sermon.

The only real issue here is its predictability. Not many

would have the nerve to look up every single detail of the first two years of Jackie Robinson’s career with a few annotations added onto it. I braced for the racist hob-nob and received it with whipped cream and a cherry on top. It’s basically what I expected and then some.

Of course, that’s not a bad thing. I’ve been a baseball guy since I was yay big and knew near squat about the legacy of Jackie Robinson. 42’s realism and emotion do it a great amount of justice. Baseball fan

or not, watching this film offers a great example of our cultural history. It’s just a shame the Dodgers had to move to Los Angeles.

Glee Under Fire

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Cast of Glee sneakin’ around.

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Victoria Conn Staff Writer Fox’s hit television show Glee is under more fire than ever and this time, it’s a lot darker than Bible mockery and homosexuality. In fact, most of the backlash is coming from the tragedy-stricken town of Newtown, Conn. Just four months after the horrific massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Glee’s very own William McKinley High School is faced with their own school shooting scenario.

The episode depicts the show’s remaining high school stars running for cover and recording final goodbye messages to friends and family after gunshots are heard near the choir room. It is later revealed that the shots were accidentally fired by Becky Jack-

son, a mentally handicapped student who stole her father’s gun in order to prepare and protect herself from life after graduation.

Although no one is injured or killed, the episode proved to be too much for some Newtown residents, who felt that the December 14 tragedy was still too fresh for such a situation to be portrayed. The episode, titled “Shooting Star,” warned viewers beforehand of the topic of school violence. In addition, before the show aired, a post

by Newtown’s volunteer group appeared on the Newtown Action Alliance Facebook page, suggesting that residents watch with caution or refrain from watching at all.

The content warning issued

by Fox was mildly praised by Newtown resident Andrew Paley, whose two sons survived the massacre. He found the action responsible on Fox’s part but still expressed dissatisfaction towards the organization, telling CNN, “We have no problem, at the least the parents I’ve spoken to, that they aired an episode that had a school shooting. It’s reality; it happened here…What’s really upsetting is that no one, none of the producers, reached out to the town of Newtown.”

It is a matter of insensitivity and disrespect towards the friends and family of those killed in the December shooting and it went unnoticed by few. Twitter blew up as viewers across the country, who

were appalled by the content, called the show tasteless, offensive and heartless. In addition, viewers were angered by the fact that the person responsible for the scare was the mentally handicapped character. Social networking sites exploded as viewers voiced their opinions, posting things such as, “Did the most politically correct show ever just make the Down-syndrome kid bring a gun to school?” and “Not only did Glee make a joke out of school shootings, but they made the girl with Down-syndrome responsible..unreal.”

Glee’s co-creator, Ryan Murphy, has remained silent thus far. Shortly before the airing of the episode, he expressed how excited he was about it

and how proud he was of his cast and crew. He called the episode “the most powerful and emotional Glee yet.”

It is speculated that all this hype and controversy regarding the episode was fully expected, even welcomed by the co-creator. Ryan Murphy is a serious supporter of Obama, even hosting a fundraiser for him last year, so it is no surprise that he would support the gun control bill. Perhaps he was hoping to help as the Senate voted to move the bill and wanted to shake things up a bit with his provocative episode.

Again, it’s all speculation, but for now, Glee will certainly be lying low and treading lightly.

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This Week In Music Kevin Camilo Staff Writer

Billboard Hot 100— Week of April 11: #1. “When I Was Your Man”— Bruno Mars (last week — #2, Weeks on chart: 16 weeks) #2. “Thrift Shop” — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz (last week — #1, Weeks on chart: 27 weeks) #3. “Just Give Me A Reason”— Pink feat. Nate Ruess (last week — #5, Weeks on chart: 8 weeks) #4. “Stay”—Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko (last week — #6, Weeks on chart: nine weeks) #5. “Suit and Tie”— Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z (last week — #3, Weeks on chart: 13 weeks) #6. “Harlem Shake” — Baauer (last week — #4, Weeks on chart: eight weeks) #7. “Can’t Hold Us” — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton (last week — #15, Weeks on chart: nine weeks) #8. “Cruise” — Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly (Last week — re-entry , Weeks on chart: 27 weeks) #9. “Started From The Bottom” — Drake (Last week — #8, Weeks on chart: nine weeks) #10. “Feel This Moment” — Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera (Last week — #9, Weeks on chart: 11 weeks)

Biggest Jump: #94 — #53 “DONE.” by The Band Perry Biggest Fall: #52 — #96 “Wop” by J. Dash

• After discounting prices for his single last week, Bruno Mars has taken over the Billboard Hot 100 by hitting #1.That makes it his fifth #1 hit, the ninth of all time by a male solo artist. Mars also holds another record for having the most #1 hits in the shortest amount of time since Elvis Presley. It only took Mars three years and two months to get five #1 hits.

• The 2013 MTV Movie Awards took place on April 14. Those who performed included the cast of Pitch Perfect, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Selena Gomez. During her performance, Gomez was wearing a bindi while singing her new Indian-style single, “Come and Get It.” She has received a lot of scrutiny the last few days as to why she was wearing a bindi. Many people have looked at it as disrespectful because a bindi has religous significance for Hindu women. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also performed their new hit single, “Can’t Hold Us.”

• After breaking records with his first single, “Gangnam Style,” Psy released his highly anticipated second single, “Gentleman.” As of this week, “Gangnam Style” has over 1.5 billion views on YouTube, the most on the site. His followup single already broke the record for the most views on the day of its release.

Many critics have deemed it underwhelming and don’t see it reaching the success of “Gangnam Style,” but so far, it’s doing well for itself as his new hit.

• More new music this week: Will.i.am released a new song featuring Miley Cyrus called “Fall Down.” Jason Derulo released his new single, “The Other Side.” Skylar Grey released her second single, “Final Warning” and Fantasia released her new single, “Without Me,” featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliot.

The Flaming Lips

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The Terror Joseph Degroot Staff Writer

The Flaming Lips’ recent performance on The Late Show with David Letterman in support for their new album The Terror showed the world a vastly different band than the one we’ve come to know and love (or tolerate) over the last decade.

Their typically optimistic psychedelia was swallowed whole by a nihilistic electrothrob, and lead singer Wayne Coyne’s usually joyous showmanship was replaced by a stationary performance in which he tightly clutched a tiny synthesizer disguised as an infant. These are not the Flaming Lips I fell in love with, but they are the Flaming Lips that are releasing some of the most challenging and fascinating music today.

The Terror is undoubtedly the darkest and least accessible album of the Flaming Lips’ 30-year career, which is certainly saying something considering that they once released an experimental fourCD album in which each disc was meant to be played simultaneously. They began flirting with darkness on their previous album, 2009’s double LP Embryonic, but The Terror is a 55-minute abyss of eerie, dissonant synths and existential

dread. It opens with “Look… the Sun is Rising,” which is rhythmically based around a distorted pulsating ambience that sounds like it came from a dying computer. Bursts of white noise punctuate each synth line, as the metallic clank of drummer Kliph Scurlock drives us deeper into the abyss.

Another highlight is the album’s quietly terrifying title track, built upon an icy drum machine beat and more doom-laden digital drone straight from Radiohead’s school of gothic techno. In previous albums, Coyne’s voice, though deeply imperfect and technically limited, was emotionally vibrant. With these new songs, he seems to be using his voice as another ambient texture rather than as an expression of emotions.

If the Flaming Lips’ 1999 masterpiece The Soft Bulletin is the soundtrack to majestically soar through space, then The Terror is the soundtrack to a spaceship crashing into a star. Gone is the sunny quirk of 2002’s Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, and the goofy fuzz-pop gems of 1993’s Transmissions from the Satellite Heart might as well be from a different Universe, but

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The Terror is a brilliant album in its own right. You won’t find yourself singing along to any of these songs, but rather engulfed in their scorched electronic landscapes. The Flaming Lips have always been great sonic architects, as The Terror is a true testament to their abilities.

It’s safe to say that with The Terror, the Flaming Lips are now deep within the third phase of their careers.

Throughout the 1980s and half of the 1990s, they were acid-fried noise punks. From 1997 to 2006, we saw them crafting heavenly psychedelic pop masterworks. Now, with Embryonic and The Terror, they’re exploring the more sinister and solipsistic reaches of psychedelic music. Back in 1999, Coyne would sing lines like “Love is the greatest thing a heart can know” without a tinge of irony. Today, he’s replaced these romantic sentiments with chants like “Love is always something/Something you should fear.”

However, rumor has it that their next album is going to be a collaboration with Ke$ha, so you can’t really pin these guys down for too long.

Women all around the world screamed after reading a recent article published by The Associated Press. The article was not about war, politics or even that Chanel had discontinued their favorite fragrance. Instead, it was actor Ryan Gosling’s announcement of his impending retirement that caused the screams.

The actor has given us memorable roles, such as Noah Calhoun from The Notebook and Jacob Palmer in Crazy Stupid Love. He is one of the most versatile actors out there, so when he announced his retirement, people questioned why since he is so young. He responded, “I need a break from myself as much as I imagine the audience does.”

That is where the Drive actor is wrong. People don’t want a break from him; they want more of him. In fact, people can’t wait to see him in the Derek Cianfrance directed indie drama, The Place Beyond the Pines.

The film is the story of Luke Glanton, Gosling’s character.

He is a stuntman at a local traveling circus when he finds out that his ex-girlfriend had his child, a son. He quits his job and moves closer to his son in hopes of forming a relationship. He finds work at a local car shop and develops a relationship with the owner. The owner explains to him that he has a plan to rob a bank and if Gosling’s character helps him, he can make some money.

The second lead storyline follows Bradley Cooper’s character Avery Cross. Cross is a police officer that, much like Glanton, has a new baby boy in his life. Cross is assigned

to the bank robberies and is ordered to catch and charge Glanton for his crimes.

Both Cross and Glanton’s children grow up and befriend each other. Cross now finds himself in a very difficult situation. He doesn’t want his son staying with Glanton’s son.

Also, the boy’s mother is trying to keep his father, or Glanton’s identity, a secret to him. She doesn’t want her son to end up like his father, a thief.

The film was released at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this year and received high praise. Reviews of the film have said it’s Bradley Cooper’s best work, in addition to an electric performance by Ryan Gosling.

The movie was released on April 12 and has already grossed $4.1 million in its opening weekend. The film is already getting Oscar buzz for Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling, as well as for the director, Derek Cianfrance.

After so much praise in such a short time, it truly is a testament to how great and incredibly unique Ryan Gosling is and how he should continue to share his gift of acting and entertaining. No one wants him to take a break from acting.

No one is sick of seeing his face on the big screen. He should continue acting and should continue picking dynamic and heart-warming characters that are immensely complex and show off Gosling’s talents.

The Place Beyond the Pines is a masterpiece and a film that should not go unseen.

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2008 marked the beginning of a new shift in the film industry. Kathryn Bigelow, the first female director to win an Oscar for Best Picture, snatched the Academy Awards from a maledominated past. Since then, female film directors have been on the rise. Our own campus boasts strong up-and-coming contenders in the film industry, including Kristi Dake, a senior filmmaker in her last semester at Montclair State.

Dake just finished filming her senior thesis, Thick Heart, and is now in post-production.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Dake and speak with her about her film.

Dake’s film is currently in its kickstart phase. This phase helps filmmakers fund their films and incorporates donations from supporters. There is no minimum donation and every little bit helps. By donating money to these films, you are becoming a part of the film itself. Aside from the benefits of donating to a project, you will receive prizes for the $25 and $50 mark (DVD and

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Kickstart that Thick Heart Lori Wieczorek Editor-in-Chief T-shirt, respectively). The goal for Thick Heart is $3,000. They are currently at $1,240 and the deadline is only a week away.

If the kick start does not reach its goal, then all of the funding is void. Film production is not free, and Dake’s film has the rare ability to achieve resonance for our generation.

Thick Heart centers on the role of online dating for young adults and the struggle of the feminine body image.

The film’s lead actress, Adrienne Lovette, has also starred alongside Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon. Lovette’s other film, Sunlight Jr., will be playing the Tribeca Film Festival circuit in upcoming weeks.

When asked about casting decisions, Dake told me it was a tough decision but Lovette really captured her attention.

Lovette is a plus-size actress that plays the role of a woman with no self-confidence. Dake’s

decision to structure the narrative around body image was a personal choice. She had always wanted to explore these issues when creating her thesis.

She believes that “body image needs to be addressed.”

“Even though Thick Heart is a comedy, we laugh at the film because we find truth in it. If it was strictly a drama, the point wouldn’t have come across as well. People will remember it because they laughed and enjoyed the film.”

Dake thought that online dating was a poignant issue for the film. She reminded me that 40 percent of people have online dating profiles.

When asked, Dake shared with me that she did create an online dating profile for research. She wanted to know if her script was following realistic dating practices. As it turned out, her script couldn’t

have been closer to the truth.

In Thick Heart, the lead actress is stood up because her date doesn’t like what he sees. As it turns out, the plot takes an interesting turn and results in her meeting a man by chance. She wanted to increase the realism of the film, showing the viewer that nothing is perfect.

Dake reminds us that her film ran as smoothly as it did because of her wonderful crew.

Her crew consisted of filmmaking students here at Montclair and she credits the crisp image of her film to her director of photography, Steven Mastorelli.

Mastorelli is currently playing a part in editing Dake’s film and she couldn’t be more confident in his abilities.

Dake voices her distaste for most romantic comedies but highlights that her film falls into the genre of an honest

Courtney getting some love in Thick Heart .

comedy. She credits her aunt for inspiring her to engage in the film industry. She rented most of her film equipment from Montclair’s Cage but she has a testament to the need for increased funding. The equipment functions perfectly, but there simply needs to be more of it.

Thick Heart deals with realistic situations that women face. It was originally written as a drama, however, she wanted to make the film an extension of herself and veered into the realm of comedy.

Dake’s next step is to begin writing a new script during the summer with her assistant director, Gina LoPinto.

Keep your eyes peeled for Kristi Dake’s name in upcoming titles. Be a part of something and donate to Thick Heart’s kickstart.

Montclair’s Senior Showcase is May 14 at Calcia Hall.

Be sure to catch Thick Heart alongside a myriad of other fantastic films from the graduating class.

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Mad Men Television Progression Ethan Fria News Editor Mad Men’s series premiere was called “The Doorway.” Not only does the title signify new opportunities for Don Draper and the gang, but it also hinted at a major motif in Mad Men: doors.

In last season’s finale, nearly every scene started or ended with someone opening/closing a door. A theme of progression emerges from this act, which often foretells a character’s

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evolution in his or her role.

It represents secrecy, clear division of space — especially the contrast between the higher-up office and the rest of the room. Throughout the show’s history, the offices seem to act as places completely separate from the rest of the building.

“Come in, sit down and close the door.” How many times have we heard Don, Roger or Bert say that? Even Pete,

Peggy and the female phone operators in the last office all treasured their space and the doors that divide it from the rest of the world. Hell, ”Shut the door. Have a seat.” was one of the titles of Season Three’s episodes.

There’s something particularly interesting about how the show treats the tables of alcohol in the characters’ rooms, who upon entering always

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seek to wet their whistles.

Some characters often treat their offices as a second home.

Through an unassuming door lies a perfect sanctuary in life, and in one case, death.

The old saying, “Opportunity knocks” can be readily applied to Mad Men’s thematic choice. Megan steps out of her patio door and onto the beach to bask in the promise of many more vacations with Don. Betty stands at the threshold of Don’s new apartment and looks at the works of Don’s new life and despairs.

Pete is constantly denied going into Don’s office. The doors signify the loss or gain of a new opportunity.

Again, the show is full of scenes with doors and the mentioning of doors. Every episode has that one elevator scene, right after the door closes, just a couple people in a moving, discrete domicile.

How much tension has been built behind those two doors? How much emotion is there in a room with a weight limit?

Roger has an entire monologue in which he explains to his psychiatrist his growing lethargy with his own life is much like the show is growing tired of itself, the imagery losing its effectiveness, just as the novelty of a new room does. “What are the events in life? It’s like you see a door.

The first time you come to it, you say, ‘Oh, what’s on the other side of the door?’ Then you open a few doors. Then you say, ‘I think I want to go over that bridge this time. I’m tired of doors.’”

The spaces that the main characters move through and inhabit also lend themselves to an interpretation of the recurring door imagery, but the show is showing its age at certain points, or at least showing it’s longing for simpler times when happiness was just another genius spur-of-the-moment sales pitch.

In the premiere, the show seems to make several nods to its previous seasons, each character realizing both how far they’ve come and how much they haven’t changed. It’s the show itself looking back.

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Playoff Push Comes Down to the Wire Corey Aron Staff Writer

Basketball has to be one of the most physically grueling sports, game in and game out. It’s seldom that a player does not suffer some type of injury throughout the grueling 82-game schedule.

If you haven’t already heard, Kobe Bryant went down with a torn left Achilles tendon. This couldn’t have come at a worse time, because if the Los Angeles Lakers lose their last game of the season and the Utah Jazz wins theirs, they might not make the playoffs.

They are especially in danger of losing because that game is against the Houston Rockets, who have a better chance of securing their spot in the playoffs.

The Rockets are currently the 7th seed in the West and would fare much better against the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs than potentially dropping to the 8th seed and having to face Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder.

Additionally, the Rockets lead the league in points per game, with an average 106. The Jazz have an easier task on their hands because the Memphis Grizzlies have already solidified the 5th seed and therefore will most likely rest their starters in preparation for this weekend’s opening start to the playoffs.

The physicality that comes along with this sport has sidelined Carmelo Anthony for 15 games, with the latest malady being a bruised shoulder.

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If both the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, it will be the first time that the two franchises will compete for a shot at the finals.

Despite Anthony enduring these nagging injuries, he was able to not only lead the NBA in scoring but carried his New York Knicks towards their best season in 16 years with a 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference.

He assured the media that in regard to his shoulder, “It’s sore, just from the contact. I’ll be fine. It’s nothing for me to worry about,” Anthony said in the New York Post. The Knicks also received a major spark with the potential Sixth Man of the Year in J.R. Smith.

Smith isn’t afraid to put up a shot at literally any point during the game. With the likes of him and Carmelo, the Knicks made more threepoint shots than any team in sports history, tracking all the way back to the three point line’s debut in the 1979-80 season.

They will take on their rival, the 7th-seeded Boston Celtics. If you’re a Knicks fan, this is the matchup that you have been waiting for. The Celtics have been a .500 team all season, and without Rajon

Rondo, they have no business beating the Knicks this time around.

The Brooklyn Nets’ new home at the Barclays Center has translated into their first playoff appearance since 2006. Their season started off a bit rocky after the firing of Avery Johnson. However, his replacement, assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo has the franchise’s best start as a coach with a record of 34-19.

The 4th-seeded Nets will either host the Atlanta Hawks or the Chicago Bulls

during the first round of the playoffs.

Their season matchups against Atlanta and Chicago went 2-2 and 1-3, respectively.

Either way, both teams will give the Nets a run for their money. Even though Derrick Rose probably won’t suit up, I still think the Nets have a better chance to move on by playing the Hawks.

Other potential matchups to look forward to would be the Western Conference 3rd seed Denver Nuggets facing off against the 6th-seeded Golden State Warriors.

Stephen Curry is one of the bright young talents in this league and I believe his dynamic play could make Golden State turn some heads.

However, the best team in California happens to be the Los Angeles Clippers.

Despite racking up 54 wins, they may be forced to go toeto-toe against the Thunder in the second round, assuming that they first beat Memphis.

The Thunder seems to be every team’s kryptonite, but the only team that can really stop them would be the Miami Heat. It’d be boring to say that this year’s finals will once again host the Heat and the Thunder, but it’s too difficult to predict otherwise, especially when both teams are predominantly healthy.

However, I’m going to regretfully go out on a limb and say that the Knicks and Clippers will somehow meet up in this year’s finals. I wouldn’t mind seeing Billy Crystal and Spike Lee jabbering at each other while seeing other celebrities at courtside supporting these two teams. If this does end up happening, all will be well in my life.

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Red Hawks Rout Monmouth MSU scores 20 in doubleheader

Levon Syers Staff Writer

On April 14 at Yogi Berra Stadium, Campus Recreation’s Club Baseball Team continued its domination in the District II Central Division by defeating Monmouth University in a doubleheader 6-0 and 14-6, respectively.

Hard work and natural synergy resulted in 20 runs scored between the two games, providing further testament to the team’s capability of becoming a competitor during the national playoff season.

The team is a part of Club Sports at the Department of Campus Recreation, who run the Student Recreation Center on campus. Regarding the series, the team had an overall positive outlook regarding how they played.

Joe Cahill, a Navy veteran, sophomore and one of two head coaches, recalled, “They really played well. Everybody contributed and worked together. They all played intense, fast and smart baseball.

We had a rough time last week when we lost to Northeastern two games to three. But we picked up where we left off before, and as a result, we are still having a successful season.”

The team is undefeated in their conference and plan on finishing the season that way. Unfortunately, the end of the season will hardly be a walk-in-the-park, seeing as they will play both New

York University and Hofstra in consecutive weekends.

Regarding the end of their regular season, Cahill said, “Hofstra won all of last year, so I think they are going to be really tough. At the same time, we don’t want to look past NYU.”

This opinion was shared by most of the players interviewed, including third baseman and junior Nick Brasile. “Hofstra is the better team out of the two,” said

Brasile. ”As long as we continue playing and look forward, I think we can handle them.”

Brasile had a double play during one of the games to close out an especially imperative inning, absolving the error that he had in the prior play. As one of the key players and hitters for the team, Brasile said, “We are meshing better. We practice a lot more because people are now able to show up consistently. There’s a lot of passion among us, a

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The Red Hawks are currently 14-5-1. MSU has a doubleheader against NYU on March 20.

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With their wins against Monmouth, the Red Hawks are five wins away from their season-high win streak of seven games.

lot of ‘controlled anger,’ so to speak.”

The club’s next series is at New York University this weekend, playing a doubleheader on Saturday and one game on Sunday. “We can’t underestimate NYU,” said Brian Frederick, a junior second baseman for the club.

“They’re one of those teams that can’t be underestimated because they will definitely capitalize. But we also need to stay healthy for

Hofstra. Individual goals on the team aren’t as important as the overall goals of the team, which is why I think we are doing so well. I think that our coaches are the key reason for that success.”

When asked what his most memorable moment of the game was, he said it was the fourth inning in Game two. “We pretty much closed up the game by scoring nine runs that inning, and that was just such a great feeling.”

Red Hawks Lose Three Straight Rich Efrus Staff Writer

On April 11, the Montclair State Red Hawks traveled to Mahwah to take on the Ramapo College Roadrunners.

The game was called in the ninth inning for darkness.

The final score of the game was 4-4, marking the Red Hawks’ first tie game since the 2006 season. Ramapo took a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

In the fourth, MSU came back to take the lead 2-1 when Stephen Nappe tripled to right field. Going into the eighth inning, MSU had a 4-2 lead, but Scott Paulus tied the game with a two-run single.

In the ninth inning, both teams had chances to end it, but neither team could get a runner across home plate.

Jonathan Torregroza pitched 7 1/3 innings for MSU, allowing four runs (two earned) and nine hits. The lefty struck out seven and walked one.

On April 13, the Red Hawks were swept in a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader against the Richard Stockton College Ospreys.

The final scores were 6-3 and 7-4. In the first game, the Red Hawks saw themselves with a 2-1 lead going into the third inning on a RBI double by Stephen Nappe and a sacrifice fly by Anderson Rosa with Nappe scoring.

In the bottom of the third, Richard Stockton scored two runs and added two more in the fourth. Cody Pace made the score 6-3 in the sixth inning on a RBI single to right, with Matt Moreno scoring.

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Currently 11-11-1 (3-6-1 NJAC), the Montclair State Red Hawks look to rebound from last week’s 0-3-1 record.

Michael Macchia received the loss for Montclair, pitching just 3 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits and six runs (five earned).

In the second game, the bats could not get going.

Pitcher John Silvestri could not stop the Ospreys’ offense.

In four innings pitched, Silvestri gave up three runs on seven hits.

He is now 1-2 on the season. The Red Hawks scored first and jumped to an early 2-0 lead. In the second inning, Louis Martini scored on a Scott

Glozzy single to center. Later, in the fourth, Moreno fl out to center and Jayson Stolz scored on the sacrifice.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Osprey bats came alive, scoring two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, another in the sixth and then added three in the seventh inning.

MSU would score two runs in the ninth, but it was too little, too late. The Red Hawks lost the second game, 7-4.

On April 15, Montclair

State suffered its third straight loss and is now 11-11-1 on the season. The team took on the Ramapo College Roadrunners at Yogi Berra Stadium. It was a close game that saw extra innings, but the Roadrunners would ultimately come out on top for the victory.

In the first inning, Ramapo jumped to a quick 5-0 lead. In the third inning, Cody Pace tied the game at 5 apiece when he doubled down the right field line, scoring Nappe and Martini for the Red Hawks.

Pace had three RBIs for MSU. Anderson Rosa followed Pace’s double with a RBI single up the middle, giving the Red Hawks the lead, 6-5.

In the eighth inning, Ramapo tied the game at 7.

The game ended up going into extra innings. In the tenth, Ramapo scored three times to gain a 10-7 lead.

Montclair fought in the bottom of the tenth, scoring a runner, but that’s all they could get as they suffered a 10-8 loss.

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Mens Lacrosse

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Womens Lacrosse

Softball

NJAC

Overall

Skyline

Overall

NJAC

Overall

NJAC

Overall

8-2

21 - 5

Kean

4-0

13 - 1

TCNJ

5-0

10 - 4

MSU

12 - 0

28 - 0

8-2

16 - 6

MSU

4-0

10 - 4

MSU

2-1

11 - 3

Rowan

11 - 1

30 - 4

6-3-1

16 - 4

Farmingdale

4-1

7-6

Rowan

2-1

7-5

TCNJ

8-4

21 - 9

Rowan

5-5

12 - 11

Mt. St. Mary

1-3

6-7

Kean

2-3

10 - 5

Kean

7 - 5 19 - 12 - 1

Stockton

5-5

11 - 8

Mt. St. Voncent

1-3

5-8

RU-Camden

0-3

6-7

Stockton

6-6

21 - 8

TCNJ

5-5

14 - 9

Stockton

1-3

5-8

Ramapo

0-3

5-8

W. Paterson

6-6

12 - 16

RU-Camden

4-6

15 - 11

Maritime

0-5

4 -11

Rampo

5-7

14 - 12

MSU

3-6-1

13 - 11

RU-Camden

2 - 10

17 - 14

NJCU

3-7

7 - 18

RU-Newark

2 - 10

7 - 19

RU-Newark

2-8

13 - 13

NJCU

1 - 11

12 - 19

Ramapo

This Week.

4/18 @ TCNJ 3:30 p.m.

Last Week 4/15 Ramapo 10, MSU 8

This Week.

4/20 @ Mt. St. Mary 1 p.m.

Last Week 4/13 Farmingdale 16, MSU 15

This Week.

4/20 vs. Farmingdale 7 p.m.

Last Week 4/13 MSU 21, Maritime 4

Who’s Hot

This Week.

4/20 @ Kean 1 p.m.

Last Week 4/16 MSU 7/7, NJCU 0/2

Tierney Conlon Attacker — Women’s Lacrosse In a 1-1 week, Conlon proved to be an important part of the Red Hawk offense with nine goals and seven assists.

Alex Hill Pitcher — Softball Hill continued her incredible run on the mound last week by recording 45 strikeouts in five appearances.

This Week

Game of the Week Softball vs. DeSales April 21, 1 p.m.

As the only remaining undefeated team, the Red Hawks will look to maintain their perfect record.

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Stephen Nappe Infield — Baseball In four games, Nappe was attributed with six RBIs and four runs in 17 at-bats while the Red Hawks struggled last week, going 0-3-1.

Sam Morrissey Attacker — Men’s Lacrosse Morrissey helped the Red Hawks go 2-0 last week when he recorded eight goals and four assists on 12 shots.

This Week

Game of the Week

Baseball vs. Rowan April 20, 11:30/2:30 p.m.

MSU will host the 12-11 Rowan Profs for an NJAC double header.

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Top-Ranked Red Hawks Stay Perfect Mike Panepinto Staff Writer

The Montclair State Lady Red Hawks have kept their winning streak alive this season by raising their record to 28-0 overall and 12-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).

MSU is still ranked #1 nationally in NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

Their win streak was in jeopardy this week as they faced a very tough team in The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), who was ranked 23rd nationally at the time.

On April 13, the Montclair State Red Hawks welcomed the TCNJ Lady Lions to Montclair for a two-game series. The first game featured many thrilling moments as the Lady Red Hawks pulled out the win by a score of 2-1 in nine innings.

Junior pitcher Alex Hill earned the victory, pitching a complete game by giving up one run on eight hits while striking out nine. TCNJ was leading 1-0 into the bottom of the 9th when MSU rallied.

With freshman shortstop Jaclyn Allegretta on base, junior third baseman Dana Amato crushed a walk-off homerun over the center field fence to keep Montclair State’s winning streak alive.

In the second game, the Lady Red Hawks duplicated the score from the first game, winning 2-1, but this time getting the win in eight innings.

Hill took the mound for the second game as well and was still dominant, giving up one run, seven hits and struck out three in her second complete-game win.

Sophomore infielder Tara Petrucelli had two hits on the day, including an RBI single that tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the 6th.

Then, in the bottom of the 8th, senior centerfielder Jamie Paulino’s sacrifice fly to center field allowed sophomore outfielder and pinchrunner Sam Camacho to tag and score the game-winning run for MSU.

On April 11, Montclair State hosted the NYU-Poly Lady Fighting Blue Jays. The

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Junior Dana Amato has recorded 23 RBIs and 23 runs with four homeruns.

Lady Red Hawks won both games in completely different ways. MSU won big in the first game by a final score of 6-0. Hill kept her momentum going by throwing a complete game, two-hit shutout and striking out 15.

Amato led the way for Montclair State, having a fantastic day at the plate by go-

ing 3 for 3 and driving in two RBIs. Junior catcher Alisha Cumberton also contributed, driving in three RBIs for the Lady Red Hawks.

Petrucelli added an RBI for MSU. Paulino had a good game hitting-wise, going 3 for 4 in the winning effort.

The second game was tightly contested throughout,

but Montclair State managed to squeak out a 1-0 verdict. Junior Alison Cullen had a strong performance on the mound, as she threw five shutout innings while allowing only three hits.

Hill’s two innings of scoreless relief preserved the win for Cullen. The lone run of the game came in the second inning, when junior second base-

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Senior Jamie Paulino is currently batting .416 with 14 RBIs and 22 runs. In 89 at-bats, Paulino has only struck out six times.

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man Katie Muglia smacked a single into right field to score Alisha Cumberton and give the Lady Red Hawks the one run they needed to win the game.

On April 16, MSU went on the road to visit the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Lady Gothic Knights.

Montclair State took care of business in the first game and beat up on NJCU, 7-0.

Hill kept her own streak of marvelous pitching performances going by throwing a two-hit, complete game shutout. Cumberton paced the Lady Red Hawks by going 2 for 2 and driving in three RBIs.

Paulino had a very good first game at the plate, going 3 for 3 and knocking in one RBI. Hill, Muglia and sophomore infielder Melany Zeller each added an RBI for MSU.

MSU showed the same moxie in the second game and won by a final score of 7-2.

Cullen started in the pitcher’s circle and allowed one hit through six innings of work, improving her pitching record to 6-0.

Sophomore Jennifer Skinner came on to finish the last inning and gave up two runs (one earned) and two hits. Amato ignited the engine for the Lady Red Hawks in the second game, as her first inning two-run blast gave MSU the lead and put them on top for good. Paulino, Petrucelli and Allegretta all notched an RBI in the game for Montclair State.

Junior pitcher Alex Hill won her fifth NJAC Pitcher of the Week Award. Hill’s record currently sits at 22-0 and leads the NJAC in Earned Run Average (0.16), Opposing Batting Average (.119), strikeouts (216), wins (22) and saves (3). Just this past week, Hill went over 700 career strikeouts and earned her 70th career victory.

The Lady Red Hawks’ home doubleheader on April 17 against Centenary College will be available next week.

On April 20, MSU travels to Union to take on the Kean University Lady Cougars.

The first game is at 1 p.m. and the second game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.

On April 21, Montclair State hosts the DeSales University Lady Bulldogs. The first of the two matches starts at 1 p.m. and the second game will begin at roughly 2:30 p.m.