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Montclair State Reacts to Trump Rescinding DACA Gabe Wanissian Staff Writer President Donald Trump’s order to end the Obama-era policy that protects almost 800,000 young immigrants, from deportation, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has amplified worries for the well-being of undocumented students at Montclair State. “It is critical that Congress act expeditiously,” said Montclair State President Susan A. Cole in her September 11 letter urging N.J. Congressional Delegation to defend DACA. A fiercely divided Congress now has only six months to come up with permanent legislation, otherwise DACA will phase out until it expires on March 5, 2018. “Not to take such positive action would cause unconscionable damage to young people who have called New Jersey their home for most of their lives,” said President Cole. The Student Government
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LASO organization stands outside their office in the Student Center.
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Association (SGA) is in preliminary talks about how they will approach the topic in the coming months. “We
to protect DACA students,” said SGA Vice President James Clark. DACA allows those who
are looking at how other student governments have taken action and we would like to take what they have done
were brought into the U.S. before June 15, 2007 while under the age of 16 to remain in the country, serve in the military and receive official forms of identification. The program began in June 2012. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the announcement on behalf of President Trump, citing a hardline antiimmigration stance to justify the decision. “[The program] denied jobs to hundreds of thousands of Americans by allowing those same illegal aliens to take those jobs,” said Sessions last week. An end to DACA would reduce the country’s GDP by $460 billion over the next 10 years, according to Center for American Progress. “This will bring a lot of instability,” said Latin American Student Organization (LASO) President and student, Brian Gutierrez. “I know many [recipients] and they are just as American as us. They do really well and work so hard, and for it DACA continued on Page 2
Disney College Program Students from Montclair State Share Life During Irma
Hurricane Irma swept through the south this weekend and eventually hit Flor-
ida on Sunday. Montclair State students and alumni in the Disney College Program shared their thoughts of being in the vicinity of a devastating storm.
“I had all the intentions of going [home] if I needed to,” said 24-year-old accounting alumnus, Danison Fronda, before the storm. “Most of my group of friends that are down here are native Floridians, and so my first thought was ‘Oh my gosh, this is gonna be so bad,’ and I did consider going up [to New Jersey] and that was pretty much still an option. I was planning on flying back to New Jersey if I got word that it was super bad by Friday. For the most part, everyone was pretty calming in the fact that everyone kept saying that we’re pretty inland. By the time Irma would hit, it wouldn’t be as bad.” At the time, Fronda said the storm was supposed to hit at 5 p.m. on Sunday in his town, Celebration, Fla. He said there wasn’t a call for emergency evacuations in his area. The alumnus worked for the Disney College Program after graduating and was offered a full-time position this past February. “I’ve done hurricane preparedness last year for Hur-
ricane Matthew and I feel that because of that, I was a bit more calm in terms of the situation now,” said Fronda. It has been reported by CNN that Disney closed for two consecutive days, which has only happened six times in history. “[I’ve] never been in a hurricane like this before so I wasn’t sure how to prepare,” said junior communications major Billy Ippolito. Ippolito said he made sure to fill the bathtubs with water in case the plumbing stopped. “Before the storm happened a lot of people were brushing it off,” said recent fashion studies graduate Savanna Sisco. Sisco, who lives 15 minutes away from Disney, said she noticed the storm was bad from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. “I was scared. The wind was insane,” said the 22-year-old merchandise cast member. “I’ve never seen wind this crazy. There were tornado warnings every ten minutes. We have a tree in the back of
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After being elected at the end of last year, Professor Fawzia Afzal-Khan was to return to her position as Director of the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Program for the current academic year. However, an anti-Trump tweet from an incoming Montclair State University adjunct professor in Afzal-Khan’s program resulted in the adjunct being dismissed and Afzal-Khan being removed from her position. The tweet was posted by Kevin Allred, a former adjunct professor at Rutgers University who was fired for similar inappropriate posts on social media. In his recent tweet, he focused on his disapproval of President Trump saying, “I wish someone would just shoot him outTrump Tweet continued on Page 2
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to just be taken away like that? It is just not right,” said Gutierrez. Montclair State does not collect information as to whether students are documented, making it optional for a student to list themselves as a DACA recipient. Eight students have voluntarily told the university that they are part of the program, according to Dr. Karen Pennington, Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life. “We work with many of those students and know their struggle,” said Carmen ReyesCuevas, Assistant Director for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program and LASO Co-Advisor. “We are hoping to facilitate dialogue about DACA, not just within LASO, but
across organizations,” said EOF Counselor and LASO CoAdvisor Viviana Zambrano. LASO plans to host DACA awareness events on campus during the upcoming Latino/ Latina Heritage Month. According to a recent Politico poll, an average of 76 percent of Americans are in favor of allowing these immigrants to stay in the country. Although 69 percent of Republicans think they should stay, those who oppose DACA have a range of viewpoints. Some of those against DACA favor the program but want to see it passed through Congress rather than by an executive order, which was how Obama implemented it. Others want to get rid of the program altogether. According to a recent Center
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our window and it just kept banging on [the window]. I thought it was going to come through the window. It was crazy!” Up to 15 million people were left without power in Florida according to The New York Times, but Sisco said she never lost power throughout the storm. Danielle Caggiano, a recent mathematics graduate, said through Facebook Messenger that she boarded up her windows with cardboard boxes and got sandbags to block her door since she was on the ground level.
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for American Progress study, 90 percent of DACA recipients have jobs, 72 percent are in higher education and less than 1 percent have a criminal record. After backlash from the public, Trump softened his tone by tweeting that he might revisit the issue in six months if Congress has yet to legalize DACA. Many speculate Trump is using this as leverage to gain funding for a border wall with Mexico, but according to Reuters, a senior White House aide said that Trump would be open to protecting DACA recipients without said funding.
Trees in the Orlando area were blown into the street during Irma.
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Thursday, Sept. 7 University Bookstore: A non-student reported an incident of unlawful use of credit cards. This case is under investigation. Friday, Sept. 8 Sinatra Hall: Non-student Thomas Alhanti, 23, of Creskill, N.J. was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, obstruction of law, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct for his involvement in an incident. Alhanti is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
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Friday, Sept. 8 Basie Hall: Student Wilmine Barreau, 20, of Irivington, N.J. was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. Barreau is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
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Montclair State Honors 9/11 at National Day of Service
Rocky pictured with fellow students volunteering and wearing “Real heroes don’t wear capes.”shirts.
Babee Garcia Entertainment Editor Hiral Patel Contributing Writer Over 400 students and faculty volunteered for the second annual 9/11 National Day of Service this past Saturday, September 9. The Volunteer Resource center coordinated the event in the Student Ballrooms with the assistance of AmeriCorps, Bonner Leadership program, Residence Life at Montclair State, The Center of Community Engagement, The Center of Student Involvement, Red Hawk News, Greek Life, MSU Admissions, University facilities, Parking Services, Shop
Rite and many other supermarkets. John Delate, executive director of residence life, was near New York City when the attacks happened 16 years ago. “I was working at an institution north of New York City so it hit very close to home for all of us,” Delate said. “We closed the institution [that day] and honored the fallen. A decade plus later, this national day of service is a wonderful way to commemorate that day and instead of thinking of it as a defeat, it is something very positive to serve others and our community.” Guest speaker Adbul-Alim Mubarak-Rowe, communications director of the New
Jersey Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), spoke amongst the volunteers in the Student Center ballrooms and explained what CAIR’s mission is. “CAIR is a nation-wide civil rights organization,” Mubarak-Rowe said. “What we are empowered to do is to enhance the understanding of Islam, fight for justice, and to empower American-Muslims. Beyond that, we are an organization that volunteers our work and services to help humanity, America and the world.” Mubarak-Rowe had also been an editor, cameraman and producer at CNN New York for over 30 years.
31 students have volunteered their time to make care packages for homeless veterans for the 9/11 National Day of Service. Some of the items included pasta, tissue boxes, deodorant, cans of tuna, peanut butter and toothpaste.
Jessica Nieto and Julie Silverman supervised residents coloring pictures.
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“You young people, I love you young people, have a big job,” Mubarak-Row said. “You are a part of a growing movement that puts their services and hearts to work to make life better for the least fortunate. The country and New Jersey appreciates you.” On campus, there were four events: blanket making, cards for soldiers, care package making for homeless veterans and assisting the Red Hawk Pantry. There were 50 Montclair State drawstring bags full of hygiene products and food items such as pasta, oatmeal and apple sauce to help out homeless veterans. More were in grocery bags for the general
homeless. Off campus, there were 15 volunteer events at MedShare Secaucus, Branch Brook Park, Habitat for Humanity, Montclair Community Farms, Cerebral Palsy for North Jersey, West Essex YMCA, Dress for Success Jersey City, Supermarket Drive Collection, Anderson Park Montclair, BrookDale Park in Bloomfield, Morris Canal Park in Clifton, Buddies of NJ, NJ Veterans Home in Paramus, Recreation Dept. In Little Falls and the Community FoodBank in Hillside. Some students had expressed how meaningful it was to give back to the community at the NJ Veterans Home. “I’ve always wanted to volunteer,” said 18-year-old undeclared freshman Nate Longhorn. “I think its really cool that the community is still helping out after such a while. People still don’t realize how [9/11] is still a big issue.” Students of all grades came out to volunteer. “I’m really excited to be here to help others and make them feel good about themselves,” said Rene Sehiavo, a senior majoring in gender, sexuality, and women studies who also volunteered at the NJ Veterans Home in Paramus. “I’m really excited to spend time with them.” As the event came to an end, volunteers returned to Montclair Sate University from their off-campus service projects. “We had a really fun day at the Veterans Home because we all got to do different things and see different aspects of the home,” said Kristen Milburn, a sophomore majoring in English.
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Senior Rena Sehiavo talking and enjoying her time with a Navy Seal Veteran.
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Petting Zoo Stirs Controversy Sam Carliner Contributing Writer
The Student Center Quad was packed as it often is on pleasant days on a sunny afternoon, but unlike the usual, goats, chickens, llamas and many more animals were accompanying the students filling up the quad on Monday. While some students enjoyed spending the day with the animals, others had concern for the animals’ welfare. Various farm animals ran in a line from a van into a fenced in area of the quad while students lined up for a turn to pet and hold them, marking the start of a petting zoo, an event that Montclair State has hosted annually for several years. “My friend and I were sitting in the shade critiquing poetry, and all of a sudden I see 10 goats run into the quad, and I was like, ‘what the heck is going on,’” said senior Madison Gamba. “I was immediately happy when I saw the goats.” However, not all students were happy about the petting zoo. “It’s a cute concept, but ultimately the animals are here for our display and should be in the wild,” said freshman Jonathan Ramon. Montclair State Animal Activists were also unhappy
about the petting zoo and had voiced their concerns to Student Life At Montclair (SLAM). “These animals don’t belong in New Jersey with tons of people surrounding them.,” Kayla Tozzi, treasurer of the animal activists said. “They’re very overwhelmed.” The Department of Campus Recreation was aware of the concerns. “We did contact the vendors and let them know the issue,” said Amanda Wood, Area Supervisor of Special Events who was working the event. “We want to make sure the animals are taken care of as well. We don’t want to support mistreatment of animals in any way.” Tim Keyes and Mary Beth Somerville, who brought the animals from Green Meadows Farm and ran the petting zoo said “We’re approved by the USDA and conform to all rules and regulations.” While Keyes and Somerville have brought the petting zoo to Montclair State five times now, the animal activists are hoping that the zoo does not return for the sixth visit. The club aims to find a replacement for the event and gain support from other students through flyering and petitioning.
Students crowd around enclosure to look at the animals.
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Sophmore accounting major Jillian Wilson and sophomore family and child studies major Schyler White, pose as they feed a petting zoo goat in the Quad.
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Junior justice studies major Andrew Gluckman, petting a goat in the animal pen.
The animals in the Quad were kept in a pen.
Mary Beth Somerville and Tim Keyes pose in front of the van used to transport the animals
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Students were able to hold animals like chickens.
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right.” According to Afzal-Khan, even though she didn’t directly hire Allred, she is being held responsible for his actions. Julie Farnum, an Assistant Professor of Anthropology, was the one responsible for hiring Allred, and held the position of Director of the Program of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies after Afzal-Khan was awarded a one-year sabbatical. Farnum stepped down from the position last year, and to avoid leaving the position vacant and the program leaderless, Afzal-Khan put her name in the running and was re-elected to the directorship position. She started attending to administrative tasks which included reaching out to new faculty, including Allred, about expectations before the fall. According to Afzal-Khan, after news broke about the tweet, she did what was asked of her: halting the paperwork for Allred and not answering emails or queries from the media about the tweet. She was shocked when she was called into Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Robert Friedman’s office to be told she would not be returning to her directorship position. President Susan Cole started issuing a series of decrees after Allred’s tweet got picked up by the media. “And one of the decrees she issued was that [I had] to go,” Afzal-Khan said. “It’s damaging my reputa-
tion,” Afzal-Khan said about the university giving her no reasonable explanation behind her removal from the directorship. “Any directorship of an academic program is not a permanent appointment and has no relationship to faculty rank or status,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Willard Gingerich in a statement to The Montclarion. “Many faculty across the colleges and schools hold these positions on a yearby-year basis, and the appointment to any such position is never a promotion and the departure is never a demotion, just a reassignment.” “It’s throwing the program into jeopardy and it questions the integrity of an institution,” Afzal-Khan said of her dismissal from the directorship. Afzal-Khan was first elected as director of the program in 2009 when it was called Women and Gender Studies. It was a position she was proud to hold as the first woman of color elected to the directorship of the program at Montclair State University. “We were really building a very strong program that turned out to be very attractive to luring this new generation of students,” Afzal-Khan said. Before she left on her one-year sabbatical in 2015, the number of students majoring in the program had more than doubled during her time as director. She struggled with acquiring resources throughout her six years as director of the pro-
Professor Fawzia Afzal-Khan sitting in her office in Dickson Hall.
gram after repeated attempts to submit for higher budgets from Friedman and the Acting Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, Kenneth Sumner. “The students had started to sign up because we had changed the program and we were promising them all of this wonderful new stuff,” Afzal-Khan said. “Once they got into the program they were finding out it’s not giving them what it was promising to them so they were angry.” Her removal from the directorship in August 2017 left
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the program leaderless three weeks before the start of the fall semester. There is currently no director for the program, but Friedman has made Emily Isaacs, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the interim director of the Sexuality, Gender and Women’s Studies program until a suitable replacement can be found. “I stand and have firmly stood for social, racial economic justice—that’s what I teach,” Afzal-Khan said. “That’s what my writings are all about. That’s how I treat my students
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and they loved it. And that’s the direction in which this program was headed.” Afzal-Khan has been confirmed to speak at the Sept. 29 University Senate meeting so she can shed some light on her current situation. She said a lot of the faculty at Montclair State haven’t been told about what happened or the exact details behind her change of position.
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Where Are They Now: Montclair State Graduate Returns to Serve the Community
Montclair State graduate, KaraLynne Daryrit Wolfe, at the launch party of her newly re-opened store, Chelsea Square.
Chanila German Feature Editor KaraLynne Dayrit Wolfe is living proof of the possibility of success after college, offered by Montclair State University. The education and values that Montclair State professors give their students help to prepare them to find a job and even create a job for themselves after college. Wolfe herself was once a Montclair State student and now she is a successful businesswoman. On Sept. 9, 2017, Wolfe reopened the store famously known as Chelsea Square with a launch party. The party, which allowed the Montclair community to be re-introduced to the store, had games, food, drinks and various giveaway prizes. It was a night to remember and one that Wolfe was proud to be a part of. The store, which is considered a landmark in Montclair, has been in business for over 38 years and recently underwent a change in ownership. Wolfe, who graduated in 2007, purchased the store after moving back to Montclair with her husband and young daughter. Wolfe, who is a native of Montclair, has a strong connection to the store. “I have been coming into the store since I was 9 years old," Wolfe said. "[I remember] buying gifts for my mom, or smelling their little soap pears, and always doing small things like that throughout my whole life in this store.”
It seemed like a perfect fit for her, buying the store and becoming a part of its long-living legacy. Wolfe's first jobs were in the Montclair community from working in stores like Score!, Budget Print and Murph’s Sports Shop. It had broken her heart when Murph’s closed down, so she saw buying Chelsea Square as a sign of faith. “In the last 5 to 10 years, Montclair has grown as a town and a community, but when you look around there are still a lot of the same stores,” Wolfe said. Wolfe’s goal is to make sure that Chelsea Square continues to strive and grow within the Montclair community. She also hopes to serve her clients and the community with the best of the store's abilities and functions. “It has been fantastic to watch [Chelsea Square] strive in the community, and I just want to make sure that I do its reputation justice,” Wolfe said. The store has even gone through new developments under her ownership that are aimed to provide special services to Montclair State. “I loved being a part of Montclair State,” Wolfe said. While Wolfe was a commuter during her time at the university, she hasn't forgotten about the students that dorm. “While there are a lot of commuters, there are also people that dorm that might need [a body cream or shampoo]," Wolfe said. "Chelsea Square also provides services from con-
ducting events to [finding the perfect] bath and body creams, and helping with gifting. We really have it all.” While it has been over a decade since Wolfe was a student at Montclair State, she still recalls her time at the university with fond memories. She had decided to attend Montclair State because it fit perfectly with the direction of her life. During her freshman year, her mother was pregnant with her younger sister, and she wanted to be near them. Montclair State’s business school had just been chartered before her arrival, which made the school a perfect fit for her and one that she has no regrets about. "Different classes that I took definitely set the foundation for my career, and [enhanced] my desires for it," Wolfe said. "It assured me that this was what I actually wanted to do.” Montclair State was just right for her and she learned to persevere even when the road seemed difficult. “The culture of Montclair State showed me that I could become a businesswoman even while working and being a fulltime student because many [professors] helped me foster that,” Wolfe said. Wolfe has experienced her share of success, and knows that's one of the main reasons students attend college. “If you want something, just keep going," Wolfe said. "Plan and push for it. But first, figure out what you want.”
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"The culture of Montclair State showed me that I could become a businesswoman even while working and being a full-time student because many [professors] helped me foster that." - KaraLynne Dayrit Wolfe, Montclair State Graduate Class of '07
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When Greatness is Thrust Upon You A Motivation & Leadership Column
The multi-Grammy Award-winning rapper, Common visited Montclair State back in 2013 but his words still hold insightful advice for students.
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Samantha Milano Contributing Writer Greatness is purposeful. When you have succeeded at greatness, it is usually because you have put in the hours of hard work. Sometimes that greatness requires you to make sacrifices you don't necessarily want to make, but it is a must. Greatness usually requires you to give your best and never give up. At times, greatness can be challenging, especially when it is thrust upon you unexpectedly. To have greatness thrust upon you doesn’t mean you accidentally became great, it means you were put in a situation that required greatness from you. You may have to figure out a way to accomplish what is required of you. At that moment in time, it is not because you decided to be great. It was because you were determined to succeed. You chose not to give up, and that
hard work paid off. In "Twelfth Night," infamous playwright, wordsmith and notorious plagiarist William Shakespeare says not to fear greatness. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.” The quote often attributed to former President Teddy Roosevelt, serves both as an inspirational tool and as a warning. We can understand the "silver-spooners" who are born great. Some started off with a foot inside the door of greatness, and others work hard to achieve greatness on their own. But what about those in the third category? The ones that accidentally fall into greatness, and now must learn to succeed and become great themselves. If you find you're in the third category, it can be terrifying. How do you meet greatness
head-on if it's coming towards you unexpectedly? When Common, a multiGrammy Award-winning rapper, came to Montclair State University and spoke to students, he told them to follow 3 steps to achieve greatness: Step 1: Find your path. Sit down and determine the way you need to go and what you need to do to push yourself further and higher. Make sure the prize your eyes are on is at the end of that path, too. Without an end goal, that path is just a meandering waste of time. And don’t settle for less, either. Step 2: Believe in your path. Trust that you have made the right decisions and that you’re moving in the right direction. Second -guessing yourself will ruin your confidence, and without confidence, every day will discourage you and every failure will push you backward. But belief is con-
tagious. If you believe in yourself, so will everyone else, and that will give you a bottomless well of confidence to draw on. Step 3: Live your path. Greatness is not a short-term goal. It’s a long game. Don’t give up when you don’t see immediate results, and make sure you are incorporating your path into every aspect of your life. Don’t feel bad if you don’t win right away: every non-win is a learning experience, and what doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger. Even if it takes years, keep living like a winner with your goal in mind. After all, you only lose if you stop trying. If greatness is thrust upon you, don’t panic. Although he did recite Shakespeare's words at a point in time, former President Roosevelt also said, “We must dare to be great.” So dare. Believe in yourself, take a breath, and accept the challenge. All of us are capable of great-
Samantha Milano is majoring in International Justice and Paralegal Studies. Currently, she works in the Center for Leadership Development as a Workshop Presenter and Website Coordinator. Her interests are to motivate people within the community to realize their full potential.
ness. You just have to take a step forward. If greatness is something that isn't thrust upon you but you want to learn how to achieve it, stop by the Center for Leadership Development in the Student Center, room 104. There are free programs not only for leadership training, but for one-on-one sessions to help you find your passion and get involved. Become the best you, and help make our campus the best, too.
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New Expectations For A New Semester
Alex L. Chang, a senior at Montclair State, is excited to be starting a new major this year and being able to interact with more people on campus.
Montana Peschler Contributing Writer Students at Montclair State are determined and motivated to set themselves up for a great fall semester and year as Montclair State University kicks off the Fall 2017 semester, each student has different expectations for the upcoming year. The MSU community is notorious for its different programs, events and opportunities throughout campus, making many students heighten their expectations daily.
Whether one hopes to achieve success in the classroom, in their social life, on the field or in the professional world, the students on campus seem excited to set reasonable yet high expectations this fall and for the near future. Entering her sophomore year as a psychology major, Mia Albert wants to learn more academically and how to use her time wisely. "My expectation for this semester is to become more aware of what I want to do with my major and future job,"
Albert said. "I also expect to learn better time management." Albert is not the only student who wishes to learn more academically. Jonathan Varano, another sophomore enrolled in the jurisprudence program, expects to gain life experience in the classroom. "I'd like to gain more experience with public speaking in order to be a better role model to my peers," Varano said. "Maintaining high enough grades to stay put in the jurisprudence program is key." Transfer student Ricky
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Thompson wants to also boost his intellect as well as his social circle. "Not only do I want to maintain a 4.0 GPA for the FBI honors internship, but I want to make new friends," Thompson said. "Since I was not part of the Red Hawk community last year, I now have [many] high expectations socially. I even helped organize a new club on campus." Academics and sociability are important to many students. One athlete at Montclair State hopes the so-
ciability aspect propels her team to excel on the court. "I believe this year will be another great season in winning our conference and playing better as a team," volleyball player Caitlin Aarts said. I expect to be more involved with the team as a family." Having such high expectations will only better the Red Hawk community academically, socially and athletically. Many do not want to make this year just another year in college, meaning student expectations will only continue to grow.
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Help Wanted $25-35 / CHINESE SPEAKING TUTOR NEEDED I am looking to hire a part time tutor to continue my Chinese Studies. The tutor should be proficient in both English and Mandarin. The primary emphasis would be conversing in Mandarin to further to enhance conversation abilities. Would like to have 1-2 lessons/ week, each being two hours. Lessons would take place nights after 6pm, ideally at home in nearby Wayne, NJ. Transportation provided if necessary as well. The purpose of my studies is to become fluent in Chinese as I am a business professional in an industry where the ability to speak Mandarin is a big asset. I have been studying a for a few years so I would be considered to be at an Intermediate level. My most recent tutor returned to China upon graduation from MSU. Pay rate starts at $25 per hour and would go up to $35 per hour based on your experience level in teaching others. If interested, please email kevinm528@optonline.net PART TIME CASHIER NEEDED / MONTCLAIR Nicolo’s Italian Bakery & Deli in Montclair is looking for a friendly, outgoing, quick learner to work part time as a cashier in our busy bakery. Responsibilities include taking care of customers and light cleaning. Weekday hours are very flexible. Saturday & Sunday hours are a must. If interested, please email resume to: zook327@hotmail.com or call: 973-454-4861 $15 / WEEKLY WEDNESDAY SITTER / UPPER MONTCLAIR We are looking for a regular sitter on Wednesday afternoons for the fall, 3:30-5:30pm. You would play with our 7yo daughter and 2yo son at our home. Must have your own transportation. References and prior experience with toddlers preferred. More hours possible if this is a good fit. Please email lbrucia79@gmail.com if interested.
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NEW RENTAL LISTING, VERONA Updated one bedroom apartment on 3rd floor of owner occupied multi-family home near Verona Park and downtown shops, restaurants and yoga! Use of common yard and front porch. Parking for one car. No smoking please. No laundry on premises. Window a/c not included. 232-238 Claremont Av in Verona. $1375 Listed by Coldwell Banker Realtors. If interested, please text Janet Sklar, Saless Assoc for appt. 917-312-6111 or email janet.sklar@ cbmoves.com Off 973-233-2300 Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned & Operated by NRT LLC. $15 / HR, AFTER SCHOOL BABYSITTER NEEDED, GLEN RIDGE Seeking a reliable & responsible after school sitter for 2 children (Ages 7 and 9). Hours M-F from 2:30 – 6:30 pm. Must have clean driving record and dog friendly. Duties include: After-school pick-up, homework help, and driving to / from activities. Contact: Ceng01@gmail.com. $15 / NANNY NEEDED, LIVINGSTON Looking for a nanny for two girls (ages 9 and 6) starting 9/1/17. Responsibilities include picking up at school, transporting to and from after school activities in Livingston and nearby towns, helping with homework, preparing dinner & baths. More hours available if desired on an as needed basis. Regular hours are 2:30-6/6:30 Monday through Friday. Prior experience with children is preferred, use of own reliable vehicle required. If interested, please email: Charles@willowlakedaycamp.com $15 / HOUR AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER, MONTCLAIR We are looking for a sitter for our two children (ages 7 & 10) for after-school hours (3:30 – 5:30 pm) Mon, Wed, Thurs & Friday. Responsibilities include school pick-up in Montclair, transportation to after-school activities, and overseeing homework. We are looking for someone who has own car, clean driving record and is fun, reliable, and trustworthy. If interested, please e-mail: emily_zelner@yahoo.com.
Help Wanted CHILDCARE / DRIVER NEEDED FOR UPPER MONTCLAIR FAMILY Seeking a responsible, reliable person to pick up two (busy!) middle school children from school in Montclair, and drive them to their various sports and lessons, walk our friendly Labrador, and help with errands. Must have reliable car, good driving record, and strong references. Nonsmoking home. Can be for 1, 2 or 3 afternoons a week, 2:30pm to approx. 7pm. Email: Judigermano@gmail.com $15-20 / HR, BEFORE or AFTER SCHOOL, DRIVING SITTER, LIVINGSTON Seeking responsible care for two children (age 3 & 6). Monday to Friday, 7:00 am-9:00 am to assist with breakfast, light clean-up & getting the kids to school. On some workday afternoons, we may need someone from 3:30 – 5:30 pm to pick-up from school, light snacks, homework assist, driving to local sports & supervision of play. Must have own car with a clean driving record. Experience preferred & a reference(s) required. Email: yihongzhu@live.com or text: (973) 520-6980. $15-$20 / CHILD CARE / LITTLE FALLS Seeking a babysitter in Little Falls (near MSU campus) for 2 children age 6 & 7. Duties include pickups and drop-offs to school (walking distance) and after-school activities and some light housekeeping. A safe driving record and great references are required. You should be willing to help with homework and engage our curious children. An interest in music and the arts is a plus. We have two very friendly dogs. Hours are approximately Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 9:30am; 3pm-6pm. We have flexibility if you can only work the afternoons. If interested, email me at huipingny@hotmail.com
$15 / AFTER SCHOOL NANNY NEEDED / GLEN RIDGE Looking for an after school sitter/ nanny for our daughter (age 4) starting 9/25/17. Responsibilities include afterschool pick up, homework help (working on reading, writing and mathematics), AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER / MONTCLAIR creative play, preparing dinner for our daughWe are looking for a sitter for our daughter (age WORKOUT WHILE GETTING PAID!, ter and bath time. Potential to drive her to after 13) for after-school hours (2:00 – 5:30 pm) Mon- CALDWELL school activities once she is settled with the current day – Friday. Responsibilities include picking school hours. Potential for full day help on public This job is a full day position, working from 8 am up from school, driving to and from practices to approx. 5 pm. Superior Cleaning, LLC is looking holidays also a plus. Regular hours are Monday and helping with homework. Please be willing for engaged, motivated students. We are a small through Thursday 3:00 – 7:00 pm and Friday 3:00 to hang out, have fun and be comfortable with business with openings for house cleaners & team – 5:30 pm. More hours available if desired in the small dogs. Occasional driving for our 16 year mornings (Mon – Fri) from 7:35 – 8:35. Prior experimanagers. It’s a therapeutic way to work out and old son as well. Clean driving record and your we are constantly engaging and training employees. ence with children is preferred, use of own reliable own car needed. If interested, please e-mail: It’s a great way to earn extra cash on your free days. vehicle is preferred. Must be CPR certified with theschroeder4@gmail.com a clean driving record. If interested (or are able We don’t work nights or weekends and we will to meet some of the needed days/ times), please work around your school schedule. Call: PART TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE / CUSemail juliadolfin@hotmail.com (973) 575-3309 for application info! TOMER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS NEEDED / LIVINGSTON $15 / COMPANION/CARETAKER / NORTH $15 / HR, SPRING / SUMMER BABYSITTER CycleBar Livingston, a premium indoor cycling NEEDED, GLEN RIDGE CALDWELL studio franchise is looking for friendly, outgoSeeking a reliable & responsible sitter for 2 children. Seeking responsible, caring and intelligent ing, team players to work part time in customer Our current MSU sitter is going home for the sum- companion and helper for a 91-year old mother, facing roles. Morning (early and late), Evening & mer so we are looking for a new sitter to start week afternoons and evenings. She is sharp as a tack, Weekend hours available. Approx 10-15 hours/ of May 15th. Spring hours M-F from 2:30 – 6:30 pm. but is a little unsteady on her feet and needs some week. Must have reliable transportation. Perks Summer hours 20-30 hours a week depending on help around fixing meals, assistance with everyday include unlimited free rides during non-work tasks around her apartment, help her into/out of summer camp schedule. Must have clean driving hours. $10-$12/hr depending on experience. If record and dog friendly. Duties include: Afterher car and drive her to see friends, do errands or interested, please email resume to: go to the doctor. The job would include simple school pick-up, homework help, and driving to / livingston@cyclebar.com cooking, some light cleaning (she has someone from activities. Contact: Ceng01@gmail.com. in weekly to clean, but dishes/bed making may $15/HR / SITTER NEEDED, S. ORANGE be helpful in between) and other tasks as needed. $15 / HR, BABYSITTER NEEDED, SPRING / Looking for an after-school sitter for two girls We are seeking 10- 20 hours per week from now SUMMER, CLIFTON (ages 7 and 10) starting Sept. 5th. Responsibili- Reliable & responsible sitter needed for 3 children until December, and are paying $15/hour. She is ties include picking up at school, transporting located in N. Caldwell. If interested, please contact: and a small dog; M-W-F from 3 – 7:30pm. Must to and from after school activities (using our have own car. Duties include: After-school pick-up, degroot.lesly@gmail.com car), helping with homework, preparing dinner, homework help, prepping simple meals, and drivhandling kids’ laundry and kitchen clean up. $15 / AFTER SCHOOL BABY SITTER ing to / from activities. Contact: Regular hours are 2:30-/7:30 Monday through Blayneybreakers@gmail.com. We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic, and kind Friday. Prior experience with children is preafter-school babysitter/nanny for 5 days/week ferred. Must be able to cook and have a clean (Mon to Friday) from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. We have $15-$20 / HR, P/T BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR driving record. 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Education Against Climate Change
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quick look at the news will show that the world is purging. There are wildfires breaking out all over the globe, three-digit heat waves in parts of Europe and Africa, hurricanes bombarding the southeast coast of the United States and earthquakes bringing down buildings and lives around people in Mexico and Japan. As separate events, we can believe that these are just results of dry spells or geological plates butting heads, but we are beyond that. Earth is demonstrating signs of climate decay and they are manifesting in the worst ways possible. Thousands of people are being displaced and thousands more will be if we
do not start acting. We, students at Montclair, owe it to ourselves and our communities to try and understand what is happening on our planet, especially when they affect us the way climate change does. So, we can share this knowledge with others, who in turn share it with other people. This makes it second nature to care about Earth. It goes beyond just recycling or taking public transportation. It is beyond just talking about things like the melting ice caps. Those are very important as they raise sea level and may in the future force cities underwater or cause rivers and streams to flood. However, that is just knowing
about it, and we need to do more than just know, we need to understand. We need to grasp that another side effect of climate change is that parasites thrive. Some of them kill bees, which lowers crop yielding because there are no insects to pollinate fields, which raises prices and limits the amount of certain produce. It challenges the barriers we put up in our minds. The things we tell ourselves to justify not understanding or going out of our way to understand. It forces us to understand that this has been an issue, a very real issue for decades. It has not just popped up, it is not leftist agenda. We can potentially promote growth,
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especially our generation with its connection to technology and the power we have over everything. New innovations geared towards dealing with climate change, such machines that make up for the decline in bees, or new ways to preserve their numbers so that half the U.S. population does not have to starve in 50 years. Educating ourselves is a promise to the future. It is promoting technical knowledge and encouraging future scientists and politicians to take these issues to heart. It is looking at our future and knowing that we do not want to see our children starving for basic needs. There are countries who are already suffering the way scien-
tists predict we might if we allow ourselves to be ignorant to this issue. We know about countries burdened with long lines for food or people being rationed food because there just is not enough. We know about people who are unable to live comfortably because of ridiculously high-priced living. We, the future generation, could help these people and prevent ourselves from falling into the same strife. All it would take would be for us to understand, not just know, and discuss climate change when the change arises.
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Trump’s DACA Policy Recieves Divided Reactions
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hen Presi-
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dent Donald Trump formally announced his plan to end the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
lican and Democratic members of Congress now have no choice but to work together to come up with some new legislation that could save as many immigrants as possible from being deported. I know many people will read that last sentence and laugh it off as some wild fantasy, but failure to act in this situation has guaranteed consequences for hundreds of thousands of people who did nothing wrong. We are talking about people who were brought into the United States due to circumstances beyond their control. These people are hardworking individuals who have done what they can to make a good life for themselves in the only home they have ever known. Some of those people in danger of deportation are students who go to Montclair State University. It is a fact that there are DACA recipients at Montclair State who work hard to make something of their lives just like every other student. On top of trying to keep up with the duties that come with being in college, some of our fellow classmates now have to worry about all of their dedication being discarded if members of Congress fail to come up with a new plan. One would hope that members of Congress could collectively realize the situation these people are in and use their power to give DACA protected immigrants a helping hand. Cynicism is understandable given that Congress has failed to unite on potential resolutions to issues such as gun control and health care. However, the difference between those issues and this one is that President Trump has created a scenario where there is only one chance for Congress to unite and come up with a solution. If they can not, hundreds of thousands of people will have to leave the country and can not come back. That is the kind of consequence that can not be swiftly fixed at a later hearing. I want to hold on to the hope that for once, Republican and Democratic members of Congress can put their differences aside and find a way to help DACA protected immigrants who strive, just like legally born American citizens, for a shot at living the American Dream.
policy, created by former President Barack Obama, it inspired the expected reactions due to a divisive president. While most were outspoken about how ending DACA was cruel to the immigrants protected by the program, others applauded the president for the ridding of a policy they believed to be illegal. However, in all of the intense reactions that have occurred since the announcement was made, most of the proponents and opponents of the decision have forgotten about one vital aspect of the decision. The President has given a six-month delay to the end of DACA, so Congress can pass a new law that would replace it. President Trump has also stated the possibility of revisiting the issue if Congress is incapable of doing anything about it. Many people look at this whole situation as just another chapter in a controversial presidency, but I will play the devil’s advocate and look for the silver lining in all of this mess. What President Trump has done here is equivalent to turning up the heat on a tea kettle. When the tea you put in a teapot is ready, the pot usually produces a high pitched whistling sound which tells you that it is time to turn off the tea kettle. Obviously, the teapot does not do this on any sort of command, but you hear the pot whistling and know that you have to do something to stop it. In this scenario, the DACA policy is the teapot and President Trump has turned up the heat on the teapot. The collective members of Congress serve as the role of the person who has to turn off the heat altogether. If you do not turn off the teapot, things will end badly for the tea inside. If Congress does not act swiftly to pass something to replace the DACA policy, then about 800,000 immigrants protected by the policy are likely to be deported. It was a rather smart move by the president to come up with the six-month delay because it allows him to pin the blame on Congress if no new legislation gets passed. I am not saying that it is an ethically sound move - it is not - but it Nicholas Da Silva, a journalism major, is in his is a smart one nonetheless. Repub- fourth year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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lright everyone, it is time to stop freaking out. President Trump is not trying to hurt all of the “dreamers.” He is trying to help
them out. I know it sounds nuts and that is a bold claim, but it is true, despite what the Huffington Post and Buzzfeed are trying to report. To understand Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), you have to know its history. In 2012, former President Barack Obama was in the throes of a re-election campaign against Republican Mitt Romney. The Obama campaign decided to target the minority group of Mexican-Americans to win the presidency once again. To win over the hearts of the Hispanic community, the President decided to give a blanket amnesty to the “dreamers,” or kids who were brought to the United States illegally by their parents. Obama knew this would secure the Mexican vote, and thus his re-election. He also created the Deferred Action for Parents of Childhood Arrivals (DAPA), to “keep families together.” What is imperative to understand is that DACA and DAPA were put in place under executive action not through Congress and not as a piece of actual legislation. They were just documents signed by the president that could have been taken out of law when Obama left office. What Obama did with DACA and DAPA was unconstitutional. Yes, I said it. It was not legally allowed. After he signed the executive action into law, Obama tried to give these people legal working papers. He said that since his Department of Justice (DOJ) was not going to prosecute these people, they should just be given legal working papers. This idea was understandably struck down by numerous courts across the U.S. because the judges agreed that it is one thing for the President to decide not to prosecute people, but it is a completely different situation when he decides to skip the process and give them all the proper working documents. Without congressional legislation, that action is - you guessed it - unconstitutional. Does the term “separation of powers” ring any bells? Due to their newfound security under the president’s illegal and unprecedented promise of amnesty to the illegal immigrants,
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many undocumented citizens gave the government all of their information, not realizing that a new president has the (constitutional) power to walk back this blanket amnesty program and keep his access to all of their information. So, what did Trump actually do? The Trump administration came out last Tuesday and said that DACA will no longer be taking new applicants beginning after Sept. 6, and a small number of those whose current paperwork expires between now and March 5 can apply for a new 2-year permit before Oct. 5. Then, President Trump said that after March 5, his administration will not start deporting people in mass numbers, but will instead focus on criminals. So nothing actually changed except for the fact that moving forward, people who come into America illegally will not be getting paperwork, which was illegal in the first place. By taking these actions, Donald Trump is strengthening DACA. You see, he is sending a message to Congress saying, ‘I am not afraid to get rid of these illegal Obama-era executive actions.’ So, what he proposes Congress does instead is both humane and constitutionally sound. So basically, if this happens with Congress, DACA will not be repealed but instead will become law, and these so-called “dreamers” will actually be able to have more certainty in the United States of America. Imagine that: President Trump actually supporting the assimilation of immigrant children through constitutional means. If you couldn’t tell, I am a Trump supporter and have been since day one. I do not harbor bigoted opinions as many would like to assume all Trump supporters do. I just care about America, the law, the Constitution and U.S. citizens. I disagree with DACA as a law entirely. I believe that if someone wants to be a U.S. citizen, instead of paying an insane amount of money to a “coyote” and risking his life and the lives of his family in an attempt to cross the border, he should instead walk over to the nearest U.S. embassy and get a legal path to citizenship like my great-great-grandfather did, and like the overwhelming majority of the other immigrants that have built this great nation. There is a reason for the process we have put in place. There is a reason we have laws in this country, and the only fair way to become a U.S. citizen is to go through the legal process. AJ Melillo, a Television and Digital Media major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
Main editorials appear on the first page of the Opinion section. They are unsigned articles that represent the opinion of the editorial board on a particular issue. Columns are written by individuals and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Montclarion staff.
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Stop Telling Hillary to Go Away Sexism in the face of Hillary Clinton’s book release
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u s t about every news outlet you can think of has had an opinJESSICA TORRES ion piece COLUMNIST on Hillary Clinton’s new book, “What Happened”, which released this week. Many of them have headlines telling Hillary to stop the “finger pointing” already, and according to Politico.com, democrats are “dreading” this book. They refer to this book as opening old wounds. They are saying Clinton just can’t get over her loss. Let I remind you, we currently have a president who supposedly hung up a map of
his electoral win somewhere in the White House and brings up the election every chance he can. What is important to note here though, is that most of those articles were written by men who thought Clinton was not likable enough and was at times over-prepared during the 2016 campaign. More than 65 million people voted for Clinton, and it is safe to bet that most of those people do not want her to go away. Other failed presidential candidates (who are all men by the way), have never been treated this way. Bernie Sanders, for example, just released a book as well. No one has told him to go away, and he lost by a long shot compared to Clinton. John McCain has been re-elected into
the Senate after losing to former President Barack Obama in 2012. Al Gore continues to bring awareness to the growing issue of climate change even though he lost to George W. Bush. Why have all these men been able to continue working, bringing awareness, and talking about what happened to them? The answer is sexism. It is sexist if you’re okay with Gore traveling the country, telling us we are killing the planet and with Sanders’ book, which he claims is a “forward-thinking guide for the young,” but why are you are not okay with the first woman to win a majorparty presidential nomination doing the same? McCain and Sanders still get to have a say
in our lives as senators, and we all must be okay with that? Fine, but to be fair, the same should go for when private citizen, Hillary Clinton, decides to speak. She has a right to express herself. She was the first woman to win a major-party presidential nomination, who lost because of the Electoral College, yet won the popular vote by nearly three million votes. There were many factors that may or may not have played a role in her loss, but Clinton herself talks about how she felt she had to act during the campaign. She had to think about how she looked, about every word she said and think about policies. After this election, it is clear that men do not have to think about
any of that. So no, Clinton is not “cashing in” after this election. She is calling out misogyny in every form, prepping the stage for the next woman who wins the nomination and hopefully, wins it all.
Jessica Torres is in her second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
Climate Change Beyond Fake News Recent natural disasters are obvious indications of Climate Change
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limate change has become one of the most relevant issues in the SARAH STRUM past couple COLUMNIST weeks, with Hurricane Harvey devastating Houston, Texas and Hurricane Irma destroying homes in the Florida Keys. The hurricanes are a clear indication that climate change is on the rise. Unfortunately, these are not the only areas that have been hit hard by the effects of climate change. The eastern Caribbean island of Barbuda has lost 95
percent of its’ buildings as a result of Irma. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Barbuda, has declared it “barely habitable,” with around 60 percent of the island’s population now being homeless. Anse Marcel, Saint Martin has also experienced similar destruction with the loss of 90 percent of its structures in the aftermath of Irma. Dozens of people have been found dead. These are just a few of the many locations hit hard by the effects of these hurricanes. It will take years for some of these countries to be restored, and no amount of recovery will ever make up for the many losses of
human life. Some may wonder what hurricanes have to do with climate change. The answer is that as temperatures rise globally, the air is able to hold greater amounts of water. This phenomenon is mapped-out by the Clausius-Clapeyron equation. With higher levels of water in the atmosphere, hurricanes take place as this water makes landfall. With Hurricane Harvey, over 50 inches of rain made it clear that temperatures are rising. For far too long, the very real issue of climate change has been brushed aside by politicians and other authority fig-
ures who have the power to put a preventative course of action into effect. The Paris Agreement, an arrangement starting in 2020, which is meant to deal with greenhouse gas emissions, is a crucial step toward taking action against climate change. Climate finance will not only be used toward actively combatting climate change, but also towards helping communities who have already suffered as a result. The devastation resulting from these recent hurricanes are a direct consequence of climate change, and preventative measures must be taken in order to conserve communities affected by it as well as the
rest of the world. If we ignore this issue any longer, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma will only be the beginning of even greater tragedies.
Sarah Strum, a English Major, is in her first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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Montclair Needs Cold Cuts Sandwich selections leave something to be desired
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hile college may be the ideal fruition to any young adult’s eduJORDAN DURNAL cational caCOLUMNIST reer, there are always parts of college that cause people to second-guess their choices. All joking aside, college is a great experience. However, there are luxuries that some students often take for granted, like
having certain food and drink available to you at all times because the store was only down the street. While you have many opportunities and locations that give you availability to certain food and drink, it is not like home. I do appreciate the necessities they have at campus here for us. Still, a lot of the time I would like to grab a case of water or two liters of soda because there are those nights that I spend in my dorm studying and need some energy that a
singular energy drink or cup of coffee cannot achieve. I do not believe that Montclair’s grocery choices are extensive enough for the people that need it the most. I think that to have a more enjoyable consumer related experience here at college, there should be some changes in the places that sell food. The stores that we have here should carry cold cuts, two varieties of bread instead of one and a wider array of condiments for sandwiches. Yes, there are places that
can make sandwiches of your choice here, but sometimes I know I do not want to pay eight dollars for a sandwich that I could easily make myself ten times around for half the price, that is if they decide to give us cold cuts. Touching on my point from before, there should also be cases of water and big bottles of soda instead of bottles for these inconvenient $3.35 prices. That way we can be cost-efficient by buying what we need in bulk as opposed to purchasing over-
priced single items. These are not just rants, this is a suggestion from someone who loves to save money, and the best way to save money is to buy in bulk at a reasonable price. These are changes that Montclair needs to comply to so that our dorming experience is just a little bit better.
Jordan Durnal, undeclared, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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Student Artist Profile: Connor Certa
Connor Certa, a sophomore majoring in visual arts, has two fish hooks in his mouth as a part of his performance art. Connor Certa, a recent transfer student from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, specializes in performance art. Certa is a sophomore majoring in visual arts and plans to graduate in 2020. Q: Describe your artwork. A: My work is performance art, so I identify performance art as any sort of action that acknowledges performance. Everything that we do in our lives is performative. To distinguish performance art with everyday life, it is as if I were going into a certain space and say, “This is a performance,” while having an audience around me. Q: Can you tell me about a piece that you are particularly proud of? A: I do a lot of work in public. One day, I went into the classroom at my previous school before the class arrived. Basically, I tore off some of my clothes, went to sleep in the corner of the room, and just waited to see what would happen.
How [many] people would notice it? What would they do? Immediately, people started referring to me as “It”; I was instantly reduced. They started coming up with their own ideas of what was going on or what was wrong with me. They took pictures of me and posted them on Facebook. I found it interesting to listen to their different interpretations. None of them thought it was a performance though. They all thought it was completely real and it was weird because I was there for four hours, the duration of the class, and nobody did anything to help me. They were talking amongst themselves like “oh, should we call a doctor or nurse? Or maybe security?" But nobody did anything. Q: How did you get into this? A: I think any medium that you decide to do, whether it be painting, sculpture or anything else, has different pros,
cons, and goals. What you’re trying to accomplish and what you’re trying to say greatly varies from medium to medium. Certain things you want to convey through painting might not necessarily work in say, a sculpture. I used to work predominantly with photography and video, and I wasn’t really getting my thoughts across so I decided to try something new. I was looking at work from Marina Abramovic, a famous performance artist. One of her performances seemed to have unlocked something inside of me and showed me the potential of what I could say through performance. Q: Do you have any particular inspirations? A: I think it’s important for artists not to be especially inspired by other artists, because when an artist does a work, they have source materials. They’re being inspired by something. When you’re inspired by an artist’s
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work, you’re being inspired by something that’s already been interpreted. So I wouldn’t necessarily say Abramovic inspires my work, but she’s certainly someone I look up to. Q: How have you found Montclair State to foster your creativity and drive as an artist? A: I feel as though there’s definitely a lot more challenges at MSU in relation to what I want to do because my old school had a lot more freedom. However, I also find it interesting because it is a real campus, so you’re spending so much time in this one location, whereas at my previous school, the whole city was basically the campus. So I find Montclair interesting because it will allow me to do more public performances rather than in an enclosed space like a classroom, so I’m looking forward to that. Q: Do you feel your art has helped you grow as a person?
A: Well, a lot of my work is based on my emotions or different events in my past. Some of them are a little bit traumatic. I confront it all over again with my work. It definitely helps me re-evaluate everything, confront those demons, and hopefully make amends with my past. Q: Who are your biggest supporters? A: A lot of teachers have been really supportive and encouraging. At my previous school, I was studying photography for three months before I started focusing on performance. They could’ve easily forced me to take photos, but instead allowed me to follow my passion, being completely encouraging. Jessica Craig Martin was one of my previous teachers who was exceptionally helpful and supportive of my work. So much so, that I got a tattoo inspired by some advice that she gave me. She really was exceptional.
WMSC Gets Nominated For Marconi Awards Hiral Patel Contributing Writer
WMSC General Manager, Anabella Poland and former station manager Juan Contla attended the 2017 Marconi Awards in Austin, Texas.
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Montclair State University's radio station, 90.3 FM WMSC, was nominated by the National Association of Broadcasters on Sept. 7 as a finalist for the Marconi Awards. The Marconi Awards are known to honor the excellence and recognition of radio stations across the countryfrom radio personalities to programming. Winners were announced at the J.W Marriott Hotel in downtown Austin, Texas. Some of the nominees included,WCBS-AM,NewYorkNY,KNXAM, Los Angeles CA, Linda Lee, WYCD-FMinDetroitMI,TheHawk &TomMorningShowandWFBCFM in Greenville SC. 20-year-old News Director, Kate Braunstein, a junior communication and media arts major, recalls how amazing it was for WMSC to be nominated for this prestigious award. “It’s the Oscars for radio," says Braunstein. "That’s what the Marconi Awards are and this is a national award for radio stations across the country."
Anabella Poland, General Manager for WMSC, along with Montclair State alumna and former station manager Juan Contla, represented WMSC at the Awards ceremony in Austin, Texas. Although WMSC did not win the award, Anabella Poland was still proud of WMSC's tenacity that led to their Marconi Award nomination. "I am thrilled that Montclair State students who work at the campus station are being recognized for their hard work," Poland said. "A Marconi Award is the ultimate prize for radio, and they’ve worked extremely hard to raise the bar." She explained how the changes implemented in the last two years, directly resulted in WMSC being one of the top 5 best non-commercial stations in the nation. "I'm proud of my students. They volunteered their time to our station and this speaks volumes of their work ethic." expressed Poland. After not winning the award,
Contla had positive words to say to the WMSC team. "I'd like to tell the current and future staff at WMSC to look at this nomination and remember that all the hardwork put into this past year was vital for this sort of recognition," Contla said. "Everyone that's walked into our studios should be incredibly proud of themselves and should also take note because this also means we are doing something right," WMSC's Marconi Award nomination for "Non Commercial Station of the Year" plaque proudly hangs outside of Room 2031 in the Shool of Communicatios and Media building. It is an award that honorably recognizes the prestigious personalities, broadcast, and programming of the station. WMSC is a student-operated radio station where students from any major are welcomed to join.
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Peak Performances 2017-2018 Montclair State University has a tremendous amount of performances at Kasser Theater that captivate students' creavity and art. Here are some of the upcoming events taking place throughout the school year:
Sept. 19-Oct. 1: Karin Coonrod directs Shakespeare's most controversial play "The Merchant of Venice." Five actors of different races, creeds, nationalities and genders play Shylock, the iconic Jewish moneylender at the center of the play.
Oct. 20-28: Based on the Stephen King novel, the musical tells the story of Carrie White, an outcasted teenager who finds out she has telekinetic powers.
Dec. 2: The MSU singers and chorale will perform a series of music based on the devastating environmental and economic impact strip-mining has had on the people of Appalachia for one night only.
Feb. 1-4: Ink uses the rhytms and sounds of traditional African American music mixed with blues, hip-hop, jazz and swing. Award-winning choreographer Camille A. Brown's vision helps shape the understanding of the African American experience.
April 5-8: Emmy-nominated choreographer Stacey Tookey and Montclair State University's dance majors will be performing in Danceworks 2018 to showcase their talents.
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Three H's Lie in "It": Horror, Humor and Heart Bryan Sudfield Staff Writer Within the last few years, the Stephen King adaptations that have graced the big screen have received on-and-off reception from both critics and audiences. 2017 looked to be the year to bring people back to loving the big screen tellings similar to "The Shining" or "The Shawshank Redemption." After the flop that was Nikolaj Arcel’s "The Dark Tower" this past August, there was a lot riding on the shoulders of "It", which has been adapted from the two-part miniseries that ran back in 1990. With reboots and remakes not receiving strong attention, the hype for "It" was different, as the trailers showcased what the miniseries lacked: fear. Helmed by Mama director Andrés Muschietti, "It" follows a group of kids known as The Losers’ Club in 1989 Derry, Maine as they are battling a shapeshifting demon who takes on the appearance of a clown named Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård). The film takes the bold move of focusing on the characters and storyline, rather than the thrills. However, I will point out that "It" showcases some of the best thrills in years. After a year of lesser quality mainstream horror, this has
reached the heights of "Split" and "Get Out". Muschietti does a phenomenal job blending the terror that King utilized brilliantly in his long and detailed novel, with a sense of adolescence and the beautiful bond of friendship. I adore the "Stand By Me" type of camaraderie between The Losers’ Club, as each kid had their moment to shine and the right amount of development. Sophia Lillis’ playing Beverly Marsh was the film’s standout, as her story dealt with one of the more tragic looks at child abuse I've seen depicted on screen in recent years. That doesn’t change the fact that there was no weakling in the young cast. Something that is also remarkable about the movie's filmmaking is how it feels 1980s. That may sound like a foolish statement, but "It" feels like it was shot in that decade with a strong blend of effects and the crappy CGI you would see in the lowbudget horror flicks from that decade. Some audience members will be thrown off by that technique, but I thought it was handled extremely well and looked to be Muschietti’s intentions. Most filmmakers would try to focus on the CGI use in modern horror. Lately, few filmmakers appreciate the old-school feeling to horror films, which is definitely a refreshing feeling. The makeup on Pennywise does
Actor Bill Skarsgard plays "Pennywise the Clown" in It.
deserve a lot of credit as well. We could potentially see a Best Makeup nomination come at this year’s Oscars. How about Bill Skarsgård as the iconic dancing clown? He was creepy and filled with humor mirrorring that of Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning performance as The Joker in "The Dark Knight". While the screen time of Pennywise was minimal, it was definitely haunting and exciting. Skarsgård didn’t bring as much fear as I thought he would, but he clearly had a blast playing the infamous Stephen King written character. Similar to Pennywise’s portray-
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al, "It" wasn't as terrifying as I anticipated to be, but it definitely had a strong amount of suspense from start to finish. The mix of humor and heart was also really unique and made the film a lot stronger, as the screenplay was one of my favorites in a mainstream release of this year. The film’s pacing was also handled perfectly, as the 135-minute running time was worth it. While "It" didn’t require a long running time, everything felt fast-paced, which was a huge fear I had when walking into this film. In the end, the long awaited big-screen adaptation of "It"
did not disappoint whatsoever. While the scares weren’t as high-octane as one could have hoped for, the terror still had a strong presence throughout. Anchored by phenomenal performances across the board and wonderfully handled storytelling, I am excited to see where Muschietti takes the remainder of the "It" storyline in the second part which will grace our eyes in a few years. This is one of the better horror films I have seen in years and it is one that won’t be viewed by me only once. It is that good, ladies and gentlemen!
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Montclair Men’s Soccer Steamrolls CCNY in Home Opener, 7-0 Ricardo Aguirre Contributing Writer
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The Montclair State men’s soccer team dominated The City College of New York (CCNY) in their first home game of the season Monday evening with a 7-0 victory. In a very physical game, the Red Hawks started by applying heavy pressure which resulted in senior Mike Taranto’s shirt being ripped after a tackle. Nine minutes into the first half, junior Kevin Simek scored his first goal of the season after a cross by sophomore Stefan Koroman reached Simek unmarked. After a shot by Rafael Terci, which CCNY goalkeeper Bryant Ibarra was able to deflect towards the post, a penalty was called in favor of the Red Hawks. Simek converted with a hard shot to the lower left corner and put the Red Hawks up 2-0 over CCNY. Freshman Chaz Burnett scored 25 minutes into the first half, giving Koroman his second assist of the game and the Red Hawks their third goal. Shortly after, Taranto tapped in a ball given to him by junior Jake Seaman in order to put Montclair State ahead 4-0. After an assist by freshman Dimitri Mataras, Devaughn Foster scored with about three minutes left in the first-half to give the Red Hawks their fifth goal of the night. Mataras then
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SAT 9/16 Women’sCrossCountryvs. Monmouth University (in Holmdel, NJ) 9:45 a.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Lehman College 11:00 a.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Lehman College vs. Vassar College (in Montclair, NJ) 11:00 a.m. Football at SouthernVirginiaUniversity 1:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer at Ramapo College 1:00 p.m.
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MON 9/18 Men’s Soccer vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent 7:00 p.m.
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The Montclair State men’s soccer team fights CCNY for control of the ball.
Red Hawks set up for a free kick against CCNY.
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Last Sunday, the Montclair State women’s soccer team lost in the second round of the New England College tournament 3-2 in 2OT to SUNY Potsdam. In the 39th minute, Red Hawk junior defender Michaela Knoblock scored on a cross from sophomore forward Emily Beenders. The Red Hawks were being outshot 9-2, but Knoblock’s first goal of the season gave the Red Hawks a 1-0 lead at halftime. Five minutes into the second half, SUNY Potsdam knotted the score up with a goal from junior midfielder Brook Falsion. In the 67th minute, Red Hawk junior midfielder Maddy McClelland corralled and finished another cross from Emily Beenders, who showcased her playmaking abilities on Sunday in Henniker, New
Hampshire. After taking the 2-1 lead, the Red Hawks held SUNY Potsdam scoreless for 20 minutes. In the 88th minute, Brook Falsion finished a cross from fellow junior midfielder Rylie Murray, forcing Montclair to go to overtime for the third time in four games this season. The Red Hawks and the SUNY Potsdam Bears held each other off the scoreboard during the first OT period. Just one minute into the second OT period, Potsdam was awarded a penalty kick, which Rylie Murray scored to end the game in a 2-3 defeat for Montclair. For Montclair, sophomore Emily Beenders stepped up with two assists and three shots on goal. Maddy McClelland scored her third goal of 2017 and is tied for first on the team with freshman forward Melanie Cunha.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Kean University 7:00 p.m.
WED 9/20 Women’s Soccer vs. Stevens Institute of Technology 7:00 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Vassar College 7:00 p.m.
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chipped the ball past the keeper with seconds left in the first-half after another perfectly placed ball from Koroman. The second-half was a battle of the midfield, with various attempts from sophomore Jermaine Small using his explosive speed to try and break through the defense on the right wing. Mataras went on the score sheet early on in the second-half giving the Red Hawks their seventh and final goal of the home opener. After such a monumental win, the men’s soccer team gets ready to face Moravian College on Wednesday, at Montclair State Soccer Park.
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Women’s Soccer Splits New England College Invitational
Women’s Soccer vs. Ramapo College 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Vassar College 3:00 p.m.
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Molly Barrow makes a diving stop to save a goal.
Alex Glickman dribbles between defenders. After just four games, Melanie Cunha and Maddy McClelland have scored three goals on the season, while senior Tyler Madison has two goals and an assist. Offense should not be a problem in 2017 for Montclair. The Red Hawks have a balance of experience and precocious young talent to draw from and have generated eight goals in four games already this season. Montclair was ranked #3 in the division, but currently sit at seventh place, right behind Rutgers-Camden, a team that the Red Hawks play, at home, on Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m., in a crucial division game. Montclair State’s next game will be away at Swarthmore College. Swarthmore have
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won all five of their games this year, including a 3-0 drubbing of William Paterson on Sept. 1. The Red Hawks have their work cut out for them in 2017. With games coming up against Ramapo College on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.—who have scored four goals in both of their games — and a game at home against Stevens Institute of Technology on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m; a team has allowed only two goals in four games this season. The Red Hawks will look to bounce back with a big test against Swarthmore College on Sept. 13.
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Red Hawk Recap Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 Southern Vermont: 0
Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 Mount Saint Mary College: 0
Red Hawks Field Hockey: 2 SUNY Cortland: 0
Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 0 Messiah College: 4
Red Hawks Volleyball: 1 New Paltz: 3
Red Hawks Football: 20 Salve Regina University: 26
Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 1 Elms College: 0
Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 2 SUNY Potsdam: 3 (OT)
Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 The Sage Colleges: 0
Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 7 The City College of New York: 0
Red Hawks Volleyball: 0 Stockton University: 3
Red Hawks Field Hockey: 2 Bates College: 1
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Montclair State Falls in Season Opener Keanan Carter Contributing Writer
In a grind-it-out battle against Salve Regina University this past Saturday afternoon, the Red Hawks unfortunately did not come out the victor, falling to the Seahawks 26-20. It was a neck-and-neck game throughout as the Red Hawks clung onto a 20-19 lead heading into the fourth quarter but Salve Regina managed to capitalize on a lengthy drive late in the game. Despite kicking the season off on the losing end, there are a handful of bright spots for the Red Hawks to take away and build upon for this week’s matchup against their NJAC rivals Southern Virginia University. On offense, sophomore quarterback Ryan Adzima went 8-for-27 with 2 TDs along with the interception that proved to be the dagger at the end of the game. Adzima honed in on two receivers, seniors Julanee Prince and Joe Schultz. Prince finished with five receptions for 135 yards with two
Montclair State rushes the ball downfield.
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TDs, averaging 27.0 yards per catch, while Schultz hauled in two passes for 47 yards. On the ground, junior runningback Anthony Travisano proved he could shoulder the heavy workload in his new featured role, gaining 141 yards for an average of 4.9 yards on each of his 27 carries and a touchdown. On defense, the front seven had their hands full, as senior linebacker Joshua Betts and junior Mauro Altamura along with junior defensive lineman Jake Weber and senior Chris Palma all tallied eight tackles on the day. They generated only one sack, but will hope to figure out a way to generate more pressure in their upcoming game. Montclair’s 14 penalties committed for a loss of 110, opposed to Salve Regina’s 7-for-62, was a killer factor. Yet as the season progresses, the Red Hawks will seek more discipline. The Red Hawks will try and even their record up at 1-1 with a win on the road at Southern Virginia University this Saturday at 1 p.m.
Montclair State Volleyball No Match for Stockton Anthony Gabbianelli Sports Editor
The Montclair State Women’s Volleyball team’s offense was a no show as Stockton University overpowered the Red Hawks and swept the match 3-0 on Tuesday. This was Montclair State’s first game against a New Jersey Athletic Conference opponent this season and it was a rocky first match as the Red Hawks did not win a single set. It was the first time this season that the Red Hawks were swept in three straight sets and the first time in more than a year that they did not break the 20-point threshold in any set. The last time Montclair State met the Stockton University Osprey was back in November of 2016, in the semifinals of the NJAC Volleyball Tournament Championship. The Red Hawks were two sets down but came back to beat the Osprey 3-2. Needless to say, Stockton University’s victory over Montclair State Tuesday night was bittersweet. Montclair State dropped the first of the three sets 25-10. Stockton started with the first five points of the set to eventually gain a 19-9 lead. A sixpoint rally by Stockton would close out the set. The second set was a much closer matchup between the NJAC rivals. After being tied up at 12-12, Stockton pulled away from Montclair State with a seven-point outbreak to lead 19-12. Montclair would end up closing the gap at 24-19, but Stockton came up with a big block to capture another set point and winning the match 25-19. Things were in Montclair State’s favor to start the third set. They started with a 4-1 lead in the set but was quickly erased by a four-point comeback from Stockton. The two teams would end up tying each other nine times in the third set. Tied at 12-12, Stockton got back
Montclair State’s Jillian Wilson serving the ball against Stockton University.
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April DiAngelo (3) and Caitlin Lange (12) jump for a block.
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into the driver’s seat and scored the next four points. This was as close as the Red Hawks could get, as they dropped the last set 25-17. Stockton University’s revenge on Montclair State would give them their seventh straight victory. Montclair State has dropped two of their last three games. This game for the Red Hawks should be a wakeup call for them. The season is still fresh and replicating last season’s success is still a possibility. Right now, Montclair State is playing how they closed out last year’s regular season; going back and forth with each victory and loss. The one spot on the team that needs to be looked over is the offense. Defensively, the Red Hawks faired pretty well, racking up more blocks than Stockton. Junior Natalia Majkut had four of the Red Hawks six total blocks. On the other hand, two Stockton players combined for 19 kills for the Osprey. The Montclair State Women’s Volleyball team had 23 kills. The Red Hawks also amassed 16 errors and two aces, while Stockton had 12 errors and 17 aces. The Women’s Volleyball team has time to figure out their offensive problems, as their next game is this Saturday, Sept. 16, against Lehman College at 11 a.m. in Montclair. Their next NJAC opponent is Kean University, who they play Tuesday, Sept. 19.