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Susan Cole Talks Expansion and Politics in Opening Address

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Montclair State President Susan Cole delivered her Opening Day Address on Sept. 6.

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Nicholas Da Silva Staff Writer Montclair State University faculty and staff filled Kasser Theater on Tuesday, Sept.

5 as they gathered to hear the opening day address by Montclair State President Susan Cole. As soon as Cole took the stage, the lights in the theater dimmed and she began a speech that addressed everything from renovations on campus to this year’s presidential election.

“We start the year with new seeds to plant, new crops to tend,” Cole said. “Old ideas have been put away in the shed.”

Among the new and up-

building as, “often identified as the big one with the green roof.” She went on to joke that it soon might be assimilated into our “aggressively red-roofed society.”

The Montclair State student population continues to grow, with the total number of students on campus for the 2016-2017 year estimated at 20,500, including 3,000 freshmen and 1,500 transfer students.

She concluded her speech by discussing how, despite the positive developments on campus, the world outside of Montclair State Uni-

versity is not on the same upward trajectory. Cole quoted the novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” claiming “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” when discussing the 2016 presidential campaign.

“It is a misery of a campaign, appalling on so many levels,” Cole said. “It has displayed the worst aspects of the American character to the rest of the world.”

Cole argued that, among all the issues being discussed during this presidential campaign, one issue lost in the shuffle is college edu-

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cation. She said that colleges are a foundation that should be treated with integrity and not as a “get rich quick scheme” at the hands of a “sleazy salesman.”

“We need someone who at the very least understands the relationship between education and freedom,” Cole stated in her closing argument.

Joe Marzullo, a member of the Facilities Department, discussed his thoughts on the speech after it ended.

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zullo said. “She cares for the university.”

Cindy Meneghin, the Director of Student Communications, discussed how the speech appealed to the entire campus community.

“Dr. Cole’s speech was inspiring to all members of the campus community — students, faculty and staff,” Meneghin said. “We do occupy hallowed ground and share profound responsibility. I’m proud to be a part of it.”

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Partridge Hall is scheduled to open for the spring 2017 semester.

Christina Urban Contributing Writer Montclair State University’s new School of Nursing is currently preparing a full Bachelor of Science (BSN) in nursing program, to be approved by the N.J. Board of Nursing as its next offered program.

The construction of Patridge Hall, the school’s building, will be ready for use in January, said President of Montclair State University, Dr. Susan Cole.

This September is the beginning of the School’s Registered Nurse to BSN program, under the leadership of Dean Dr. Janice Smolowitz and the Director of Undergraduate Nursing, Courtney Reinisch.

The new program “will provide registered nurses who currently hold an associate’s degree in nursing or are graduates from a nursing diploma program the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing.” The full BSN is to begin in the fall of 2017. Eventually, “a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN), a five-year BSN-MSN and a Doctor of Nursing Practice” will be available for enrollment.

Partridge Hall started renovation in October 2015 and was supposed to be ready for this semester, along with the school’s first program. Instead, it is scheduled to open in time for the spring of 2017 semester, according to Cole.

Cole said the building will include “lecture halls,

fully-mediated classrooms, an anatomy lab and state-ofthe-art nursing lab space with dedicated areas for students to develop their skills in specific medical procedures.” She continued, “The high fidelity patient simulators will enable students to practice communication and decision-making skills using real-life scenarios from ambulatory, community and hospital settings. There will also be a dedicated area for virtual simulation where students problem-solve and plan care for patients.”

“Mon​t​clair State University​ S​chool of ​N​ursing program seeks to graduate nurses who are critical thinkers, culturally-aware, effective communicators that are prepared to address ​t​he needs of individuals, families and communities. New Jersey’s health care needs are at the forefront of concern for the program,” said Reinisch. “​A​s a faculty member ​and the director of the undergraduate program, I am extremely appreciative of the opportunity I have been given to provide registered nurses ​ a viable option​to complete their Bachelor of Science degree​at Montclair State. It is fantastic to have another choice available to students​in the state​,” said Reinisch. “We are offering a hybrid program as we feel that this truly meets the needs of the working ​professional. There are many online options for completion of a BSN degree​, but we feel

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Animation/Illustration major Rachel Schmeider said it is great that the school is “constantly broadening and having new options for” students, but it is upsetting that other run-down areas of Montclair State are not being fixed first.

For instance, Calcia Hall has broken projectors and has heating and air conditioning problems. Sometimes “the heating stops, and it’s in the middle of winter, and you’re [sitting in a room that is 50 degrees],” said Schmeider.

Scholarships of up to $5,000 per year will be awarded to the inaugural Registered Nurse to BSN class. Additionally, the McMullan Family Foundation gifted the school $100,000 for scholarships for nurses at Mountainside Hospital seeking to have BSN degrees. “It’s particularly satisfying to be able to start the new school with this direct and beneficial link to a hospital that is an important resource to the Montclair community,” said Cole.

“We look forward to an exciting future and becoming an integral member of the Montclair State community,”​Reinisch said.

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MSU in Nice During July Terror Attacks Amanda Williams Feature Editor Studying abroad is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. At Montclair State University, the Global Education Center offers students a chance to expand their education while exploring a variety of cities around the world. MSU In Nice is one of many study abroad programs that Montclair State offers every summer for five weeks in France. After years of obsessing over France and the French language, I spent 12 months preparing for my summer trip to this beautiful country. When I arrived, I was prepared to have a great summer, but I wasn’t prepared for what happened on Bastille Day, July 14.

After missing the Fourth of July back home, Bastille Day was a day that my classmates and I really looked forward to.

After a great day tasting wine, cheese and olive oil with our French professor, Dr. Joanna Dezio, seven of us decided to sit on the beach that night below the Promenade Des Anglais, along with thousands of other people, to watch the firework celebration before heading to the holiday activities near Le Negresco Hotel.

At the last minute, we all decided to cross the Promenade over in the old city to a karaoke bar. Just three minutes after crossing the street, two American students ran by us while one said, “There’s a guy with a gun.” A gun went off in the distance and the narrow streets of the old city flooded with panic and fear as people ran from the unknown. Some hid in nearby shops, some made it out of the old city and others, such as myself and two of my classmates, scouted shelter in strangers’ homes.

The other four people who were with us got swept away with the crowd. Somehow, they were able to make it back to our residence building safely.

After a fun day, it didn’t occur to us that something like that could happen. It didn’t occur to us that in just three minutes, our view of the world we thought we knew could change forever.

The three of us ran up a hill away from the crowd and began banging on random house

Montclair State students study abroad in France during Bastille Day.

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doors. I saw a man and a woman smoking outside and begged them to help us.

They were a Dutch couple visiting Nice. The apartment was an Airbnb rental. They let us inside the apartment along with nine other strangers. With the lights off, doors locked, and curtains closed, everyone sat on the floor silent and terrified. Outside, all we could hear were people screaming and still running.

Contacting family members back home was the hardest

the Promenade Des Anglais near Le Negresco Hotel at approximately 10:30 p.m. The attack left 86 people dead and 434 injured. “This doesn’t happen here,” said Nice local, Sébastien Genovese. “It was a shock to everybody.”

Genovese, along with several others, witnessed the attack on a café balcony near Le Negresco.

The attack left many questions, especially about the attacker’s religion. Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel was

that. I’m extremely blessed to be alive.”

France endured three terrorist attacks in 19 months. The first attack happened on January 7, 2015, when the satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo suffered a fatal shooting by two brothers, Saïd and Chérif Kouachi. They murdered twelve people, including many journalists of the newspaper. The gunmen’s motive for the shooting was that the newspaper had offended an Islamic prophet.

“I’m just happy [that] I didn’t see the [incident] because I know [that] I wouldn’t have easily recovered from that. I’m extremely blessed to be alive.”

- Gabriely De Almeida, MSU in Nice Student thing because we all thought that it would be the last time we would ever speak to our loved ones.

“That night was the scariest night of my life,” said MSU in Nice student, Gabriely De Almeida. “I’m just happy [that] I didn’t see the [incident] because I know [that] I wouldn’t have easily recovered from

On November 13, 2015, six different locations in Paris were attacked by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), killing 129 people. Then, on July 14, 2016, France’s national holiday, the Nice attack shook the nation. Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a Tunisian national who resided in Nice, drove a white cargo truck onto

known to Nice locals as a “loner.”

People who knew him personally said that he wasn’t a religious person, but joined a Mosque and began supporting the Islamic State months before the attack. So far, every attack in France has been religion-based and raised the question, “Why is France un-

der attack?”

In September 2014, after France launched bombing runs against the Islamic State in Iraq, ISIS extremists called the French “spiteful” and “dirty.” Then, they urged those of Muslim faith to target and kill French citizens as an act of revenge.

After eight hours of seeking shelter in this Airbnb apartment, my classmates and I thanked the Dutch couple for their generosity and kindness and left. Still afraid of the unknown, we walked back to our residence, where we found everyone else awake, scared, but safe. The morning after the attack, I felt numb. I couldn’t eat, sleep or leave my apartment due to overwhelming fear.

Montclair State’s modern languages and literatures chairperson, Dr. Lois Oppenheim, and the Global Education Center interim director, Domenica Dominguez, were the first people from Montclair State to reach out to me during the attack. From getting ready to fly everyone out of France as soon as possible to organizing over-the-phone counseling for all the MSU in Nice students, they did everything in their power to make sure everyone was brought home safely.

On the morning after the attack, Oppenheim sent out an email to every student that stated, “Please know, all, that if there is anything at all that I or the department can do, you need only let me know.

You have been through a horrific experience. It may take time to fully absorb it. Don’t hesitate, please, to make use of any services that we can make available to you through the university.”

The Nice attack was the scariest thing that I’ve ever encountered, but the aftermath was what helped me recover.

After the attack, the people of Nice stood by one another and supported each other like family. Religion, race or gender didn’t matter. Strangers wiped strangers’ tears as if they were their own. Everyone came together as one people, showed the rest of world that united people do not cower in fear over terrorism.

This is a first person account told

by Feature Editor Amanda Williams.

Red Hawk Food Pantry Returns with Different Eligibility Terms Natalie Smyth Staff Writer With the help of the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, $10,000 was raised to support the Student Development and Campus Life on-campus food pantry. The money will be used for kitchen equipment and supplies to allow the pantry to open twice a month and give students access to proteins and perishable items.

The food pantry was initiated by Dr. Karen Pennington, vice president of student development and campus life, and launched last April as an effort to help students who suffer from food insecurity.

Prior to its opening, a survey was given to 200 students to assess the need, and according to a report on the university website, “Of the nearly 200 Montclair State students surveyed, 10% expressed food insecurity on a daily basis, while 15% expressed a need on weekly basis and 12% on a monthly basis.”

Sonja Tillman, program as-

The Office of Alumni Relations raises money for pantry.

sistant for Student Center Desk Operations and Dean of Students, is the coordinator of the Food Pantry and explained that people don’t realize how many students don’t have access to enough food.

According to Tillman, “A lot of students suffer from

food insecurity, especially toward the end of the semester when meal plans start to run out. There are also students who don’t have meal plans at all, and we are trying to serve them as well.”

The food pantry will be open Thursday, Sept. 8 from 3-5:30

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p.m., and is located on the first floor of the Student Center near the student ID office.

While the pantry’s hours are limited, appointments are available for students who have a conflict in their schedules.

Someone recently donated a

microwave to the pantry and refrigerators will be installed in the next few weeks. The refrigerators won’t be delivered until after the pantry’s first opening, so students will have to wait a few weeks before being able to get milk, cheese, eggs and meat.

Another change this fall is the eligibility requirement for students. Originally, you had to be an active student without a meal plan, but in order to reach those with the most need, the staff has set up a new online system where eligibility is based on financial need, rather than just the existence of a meal plan.

Tillman described the pantry as successful, due to the volume of students who have utilized these services. They are always looking for donations of nonperishable foods, toiletries, small kitchen appliances and feminine products.

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Following Up With Montclair State Alumna Leigh Scheps

Montclair State alumna Leigh Scheps shares her career journey after graduating in 2007.

Montclair State alumna Leigh Scheps is a digitial reporter for Inside Edition.

Jennifer Leon Staff Writer Montclair State alumna, Leigh Scheps, who graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor’s in broadcasting with a minor in musical theater, is making a name for herself in New York City as a digital reporter for Inside Edition.

When asked why she became a digital reporter, Scheps admitted that it is because a lot of the stories she produces are feel-good stories that help the community.

According to Scheps’ LinkedIn profile, she has produced viral content, such as a business report on a $35,000 Thanksgiving dinner which received over 3.5 million clicks on AOL. Scheps also had a story on Oreo Churros go viral and reach more than 1 million views on AOL. When the Montclair State alumna is not producing editorial content for Inside Edition, Scheps can be found as a contributor for BroadwayWorld. com, where she has interviewed celebrities such as Dave Coulier from Full House, Laura Beanti and Chris Fitzgerald.

Scheps only applied to two

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schools after high school: Montclair State University and Rider University. “I liked Montclair because it was close to New York City. I wanted to be as close as possible to New York and I liked that the broadcast program was small and handson. Your professors knew your name,” said Scheps.

After graduating from Montclair State University a semester early in 2007, Scheps interned with Fox News as a specials unit intern. Scheps then became a reporter in the Bronx and Brooklyn for News 12. “I had never been to those two boroughs, but had to cover them,” she said.

Scheps found the internships on her own but said, “From my internship at Fox News, they loved what I did at Montclair State and they were like ‘Let’s have them all, we love all the Montclair State kids.’”

According to Scheps, it is important to intern and make great connections; one should always be available and willing to say “yes.”

“As a reporter, you always carry your makeup bag,” said Scheps while quickly applying her mascara and looking into her round, compact mirror.

Inside her desk are peep-toe

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Leigh Scheps in the newsroom at Inside Edition.

pumps, worn out gray Vans sneakers and a floral-printed makeup bag. Her computer screen displayed multiple tabs and her co-workers typed quickly on their keyboards, digging through the internet for the next viral story.

“Even if a story only has one asset, [Scheps] will somehow get police officers to go back to where the story took place, do a FaceTime with us, reconnect with people and get them to shoot B-roll as well,” said Rebecca Zamer, supervising producer for the Inside Edition website. “She has a way of telling stories with limited assets and making it visually appealing.” “[Scheps] is very good with puns. She’ll add comedy and light-heartedness to a story to make it more enjoyable. There is a certain personality that you need to have in this industry.

No one will ever get a job in TV or in this industry if they are not persistent,” said Zamer.

“She’ll take nothing and make something,” said Lydia Warren, managing editor for InsideEdition.com. “I don’t think she would give up. She hustles.

If she decides she wants to do a story she will make it happen.”

According to Warren, Scheps got her job at Inside Edition because she decided to speak up and introduce herself to Warren.

When an internship position opened up at Inside Edition, Scheps specifically notified Marc Rosenweig, associate professor for the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State about the available opportunity.

Leah Collie, current digital intern for InsideEdition.com and Montclair State University student majoring in television production found out about the internship position through Montclair State’s College of the Arts Career Services emails.

“I thought this would be a great job to work at and so I said ‘Yeah why not,’” said Collie. “I applied, had a phone interview with Lydia and in a few weeks I came in for orientation. I loved the office and the people.”

Collie, who is graduating from Montclair State in 2017, is planning to stay at Inside Edition as a part-time employee and credits Montclair State’s Writing for the Media course for her blogging and interviewing skills. “I come here three days a week from Bayonne. I love the

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environment here. I’ve become more confident when it comes to speaking up,” said Collie.

Collie, who is also a formerweb editor for The Montclarion, said, “Montclair has taught me a lot about becoming confident and going after your dream. My professors told me that no matter what, I should stay true to who I am and chase my dream, and if I have enough faith, that I could achieve those dreams and become successful.”

“At Montclair, I got to work with so many talented people within the broadcasting department and all the production opportunities that were brought on to campus,” said Scheps.“It was like I was already in the workforce.”

Scheps shared that she attends annual alumni homecoming events, is actively talking to former colleagues and would love to teach an adjunct class at Montclair State on basic news reporting or digital journalism.

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Making Poetry Matter: Success for Montclair State Professor

Sarah Ciocher Contributing Writer

Professor Claudia Cortese of Montclair State University has become the epitome of poetic triumph.

With several published poems and chapbooks, Cortese has proven that a passion for poetry can be rewarding.

“People say poetry is dead or dying — it seems like anyone who’s saying that isn’t paying attention,” said Cortese. “All evidence is pointing to the exact opposite.”

As a professor at Montclair State since 2009, Cortese has taught both poetry and firstyear writing.

“It’s easier to be a successful poet now,” Cortese said. “There has been an explosion of small press publishing.”

Cortese’s willingness to push the boundaries of poetry rocketed her towards social media popularity. “I wrote an essay called ‘The Hunger Essays,’ which is half essay, half poem,” she said. “It was published online on Gulf Coast — I had such a positive reaction to what I’d written.”

Cortese acknowledged why her poetry is important for many readers. “I realized how much people connected with it,” said Cortese. “The piece was about hunger, anorexia, fatness and whiteness.”

Cortese received massive amounts of positive feedback.

“It felt like an achievement to connect with so many people,” she said. “Everyone has a body and most people have a complicated relationship with them.

“Even the most beautiful

Professor Claudia Cortese teaches poetry courses at Montclair State.

women and most confident men have felt ashamed of their bodies; they’ve felt guilty,” she added. “There’s a lot of dysphoria people feel for their bodies.”

Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Cortese attended Sarah Lawrence College in New York as an undergraduate student.

Cortese’s love of poetry developed during her sophomore year. After the suicide of a friend, Jamie, Cortese was deeply impacted.

Photo courtesy of Claudia Cortese

“It hit me really hard. I was upset because she had so much life in her,” she said. “She had been through so much trauma.”

During that semester, Cortese was taking a women’s literature class. They discussed Sylvia Plath’s “Lady Lazarus.”

“I couldn’t stop reading it.

I wanted to know why Jamie would kill herself,” Cortese said. “I was fascinated by the death drive. I felt the answer was in that poem.”

“I began writing poetry all the time ― taking poetry workshops. I didn’t know I could be a poet until I took that women’s literature class.”

Cortese’s own grief and former trauma fostered a connection with women who were writing about things “like suicides and uteruses.”

On female writers, Cortese thought, “They did it, so why can’t I? They wrote about sexual trauma, abortions and love

affairs and made it into art.

“When I teach poetry, I try to remember how important my poetry workshops were for me as an undergrad. I loved being an intellectual and engaging with the texts.”

Current English major Lauren Semler shared the benefits she received from taking a class with Cortese: “She has such a passion for the art of poetry and writing. I have been greatly impacted by taking Claudia’s class. She is someone whose enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge is contagious,” said Semler. “I have found her to be fascinating to talk to both inside and outside of the classroom.”

Selmer continued by adding, “She has given me some amazing advice about teaching.

I have seen myself grow as a writer thanks to Claudia.”

Cortese considers poetry courses to be a “special place” aside from other classes. Getting the feedback from an instructor allows a student poet to “become a better artist.”

“We all write terribly flawed poems. Poetry professors have to help students grow as a writer and a person,” Cortese said.

“I love trying to create the same space I had where they can be creative.”

Cortese shared that the most rewarding aspect of teaching poetry to students is “seeing them tell the stories they haven’t been able to tell.”

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Interested? Send Resume & Cover Letter to: Earnextracash@jmor.com.

LOOKING FOR INTERNS, PAID & UNPAID, MONTCLAIR Looking for paid & unpaid Interns to do Social Media Marketing! And office mailings. If interested send Cover Letter and Resume to Internships@Jmor.com.

DATE NIGHT/AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER NEEDED, UPPER MONTCLAIR Seeking an occasional sitter for my 11-year-old son, especially Saturday evenings (usually 6-8:30) and some weekdays (flexible) after school (starting around 2:30). I’d love to find someone upbeat & fun who has experience in education / working with kids with special needs. Also, my son adores video games & creating computer animation, so an interest in those things is a plus! Must be comfortable with cats & dogs and strong enough to walk our sweet (and strong) French bulldog. Please contact me at vanessavozar@gmail.com. $120.00 / WK, AFTER-SCHOOL DRIVER NEEDED, MONTCLAIR After-school driver needed for our 2 children, ages 13 & 15. $120 / week – All driving is local – to and from activities, some of which change weekly. Must have own car and clean driving record, be super responsible and flexible. Driving needed for entire school year. If interested, please email: abramsliza@gmail.com AFTER-SCHOOL BABYSITTER NEEDED, MONTCLAIR After school sitter needed starting mid-Sept for our 10 year-old daughter. Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri, 3-6 pm. Responsibilities include: School pick up, light help with homework, prepare dinner, and drive (incl. carpool) to gymnastics practice in Woodland Park. Sitter must have own car and clean driving record. If interested, please email: Edinajung@gmail.com.

AFTERNOON SITTER, GLEN RIDGE We are seeking an afternoon sitter 4 days a week from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. We have three children, 11, 8, 4 and one large dog. Sitter must be able to drive & have a clean driving record. Afternoons will consist of homework help, driving to activities, occasional playdates, letting the dog out, tidying up and helping with the children’s laundry on occasion. If you are interested, please Email: Lonergana@gtlaw.com. $200 / WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER, MONTCLAIR Seeking an After-School Sitter Beginning 9/12, Mon, Wed, Thurs, 3-6 pm w / flexibility. Responsibilities include: Receiving 10 year-old from school van that drops at our home, Overseeing homework, Occasional driving to after school activities for 10 year-old & siblings, 17 & 14.

Walking distance to MSU. Good opportunity for education students interested in working with children with learning disabilities. Email: Pamelagoldsteen@gmail.com.

P/T SITTER/HOMEWORK HELP FOR TEENS, AFTER SCHOOL, MONTCLAIR Looking for a smart, reliable, fun after-school sitter for our two teens (13 & 15). We need someone Mon– Fri from around 3-5:30 (hours can be a bit flexible) to drive them to & from various afterschool activities / appointments. You will also need to help motivate the 8th grader with attention issues to do his homework. Exp. w /algebra, and other middle school subjects a big plus. We are 5 minutes from MSU & have a third floor living area we would exchange for childcare. We will also pay hourly or some combination, if that’s your preference. References and experience required. Will exchange for room/third floor of house, or hourly pay! Close to MSU. Please email me at KerriHK@ yahoo.com.

SEEKING EDUCATION STUDENT, P/T SITTER, MONTCLAIR Want to pick a seasoned teacher’s brain while caring for her children in her home? Energetic, sensible, and pretty fun sitter needed for part time work. No driving required, but must provide own transportation to & from the house. We are within walking distance of the Train. Guaranteed 10 hours a week but may be more as agreed upon. Email: Laurenq.

Griffin@gmail.com.

P/T BABYSITTER FOR 2 WONDERFUL GIRLS, MONTCLAIR We are looking for a part-time babysitter for our two girls (10 & 7-1/2). The position, beginning in September, will be 20-25 hours per week, MonThurs (Fridays off), 7:45-8:45 am, getting the girls off to school, and 2:45-7:00 pm. We have flexibility with the morning hours. The schedule is ideal for a student! In the afternoons, we need someone to take the girls to their after-school activities (including carpools), help w/ homework & prepare dinner for the girls (nothing fancy). Driving is a must & we will provide a car. Please Email: Marci at Kokalas1121@yahoo.com.

P/T BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR SCHOOL YEAR, MONTCLAIR Seeking a caring and responsible sitter, w / car & safe driving record, for mornings & afternoons in the upcoming school year. 7-9 am & 4-6 pm, four days per week for our 9 year-old son & 12 yearold daughter. We have a bright, beautiful extra bedroom in our home – on it’s own floor – and would love to find someone interested in using the room (as an office/studio or as a live-in situation) in exchange for childcare. We are also very open to paying a wonderful someone INSTEAD of doing a room exchange. Duties would include light meal preparation (breakfast & after school snack) and clean up afterwards, driving to afternoon activities & light homework help. Both children are responsible & able to care for themselves in most ways.

We are hoping for someone who brings a loving & fun presence to their mornings & afternoons. Please Email: Lisa at Lisamerill@hotmail.com. Room Exchange or For Pay! ART STUDENTS! WHO’D LIKE TO DO A PAID INTERNSHIP WITH A RENOWNED ARTIST?, MONTCLAIR Looking for a student of the Fine Arts to assist in the home studio & warehouse of an artist, author, playwright, filmmaker relocating from NYC to Montclair. Schedule is flexible, but looking for availability approx. 15 hours / week. Salary is negotiable. Duties would include photographing & cataloguing paintings, computer work , transcribing scripts, assisting in studio, and in production of digital interview show. Must be tech savvy (Mac), personable, efficient and have a passion for the arts!

Start date August 1st. Please forward resume and cover to info@modat.tv and please use “JRP JOB” in subject line.

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Help Wanted NANNY NEEDED, MONTCLAIR We are very excited to be moving to downtown Montclair with our two sons, 14 & 12 yrs old, by mid July. Seeking an energetic & engaged caregiver who could work from 10 am – 7 pm over the summer and then 2.30 – 7:00 during the school year. We need someone who will be able to drive them to activities in nearby towns, do basic clean up & laundry for them, prepare & clean up dinner and oversee homework as needed when the school year begins. Well behaved, fun & easy kids. References on previous employment & driving record required. Looking forward to hearing from interested & qualified candidates. Please contact me at Suzy.Wakefield@yahoo.com.

MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR $15 PER HOUR, MONTCLAIR The Caucus Educational Corporation is a non-profit, multi-media production company providing programming to local PBS stations, cable and select websites, located in Montclair.

We are looking for an energetic, multi-tasker who enjoys handling a variety of responsibilities. The Marketing/Social Media Coordinator duties include daily posting to social media and managing the social media calendar, updating programming information for the website, writing show descriptions and headlines, providing promotional materials for our broadcast partners, trafficking print and banner ads, transcribing testimonials, light office administrative tasks and more. Approximately 20-25 hours a week to start. Writing skills essential. Experience with Hootsuite, WordPress and/or Joomla, and Photoshop a plus. Send your resume to: Laura@caucusnj.org.

Help Wanted/ For Rent $15-20 / HR, MOTHER’S HELPER / OCCASIONAL BABYSITTER, UPPER MONTCLAIR Seeking energetic & reliable person with a flexible schedule to help care for our 8 month old daughter. The position would begin immediately and would entail watching her in our home while I am there. We would need someone 2-3 days a week for approx. 3-5 hours a day. There will also be occasional overnight help needed. Start: ASAP! Experience with infants and references required.

Education Major a plus! Email resume to: Greta. veledevilla@gmail.com.

WRITERS, MONTCLAIR Position will include writing articles on a weekly basis to enhance The Montclair Dispatch’s editorial team. This position is perfect for individuals, especially college students, interested in pursing a career in Journalism and / or Media-Related Majors. Email resume & cover letter to: NewsDesk@MontclairDispatch.com and visit MontclairDispatch.com for more information.

ROOM RENTALS & PARKING SAVE $$$ – ROOM RENTALS ACROSS FROM MSU Female students: Summer and / or Fall Room Rentals 2016 school year. Furnished – across from campus. Internet included. Singles or shared. Available June & Sept. Call: (973) 7781504.

OFF-STREET PARKING Reasonable Off-Street Parking, M-F. Only 3 mins. walk to MSU Bridge & Shuttle! Call (973) 8190334, Sun-Sat, 5am-8pm ONLY.

P/T BABYSITTER NEEDED, BLOOMFIELD We’re looking for a part-time babysitter for 3 adorable little boys, ages 5, 7 & 9. Hours are 3 to 6 pm, Mon-Fri. More hours may be available occasionally, and work can continue beyond the summer. Responsibilities include picking up the children from school or camp, driving them to various activities, preparing dinner. A car is not needed as we will provide, however you must have a clean driving record & references. To apply, please contact Katherine at krdelaney75@gmail.com.

P/T DAYCARE PICK-UP & ASSISTANCE w / HOME & BABY, MONTCLAIR Seeking a caring & responsible student to pick up baby from daycare on a daily basis and help take care of him & our home. Hours are M-F 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Responsibilities include picking up & caring for our 6 month-old baby, prepare & feed dinner to baby, help with meal prep for mom & dad and some very light housework, including washing bottles and loading the dishwasher. Must be a non-smoker & have a reliable car. To Apply, email: megmarsh03@ gmail.com.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!! P/T HELP FOR BUSY EXECUTIVE, MONTCLAIR Seeking a self-motivated, energetic, & upbeat individual to assist with personal and business related tasks in & around Montclair. The schedule is flexible (approx. 12 hours a week on M / W / F and the rate is dependent on past experience. Must be: tech savvy (fluent with all Apple products); extremely organized; excellent communicator; efficient, flexible, and proactive; willing to get hands dirty from time to time (no task is too big or too small); and a licensed driver with their own car. Please send resumes to Taratersigni@gmail.com. $15 / HR, BABYSITTER, MONTCLAIR Looking for a reliable, responsible & energetic sitter for our 21 month-old son. Two afternoons per week (days flexible) while we are home, and potential for other occasional days & nights. Experience with infants & toddlers a must. Immediate start. Please email your information to: Lauren1039@mac.com.

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WEDNESDAY

September 21, 2016 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

STUDY ABROAD FAIR Student Center Ballrooms DID YOU KNOW? Montclair State offers academic programs in over 60 countries n Semester, academic year, summer and short-term programs are available n Most majors can find courses abroad without delaying graduation n Financial aid is available (grants, loans, scholarships) n Credits for study abroad toward major, minor or general education requirements are possible n Many classes are available in English n Employers value international experience and it’s a resume booster n You will have the experience of a lifetime! n

STUDY ABROAD WEEKLY INFORMATION SESSIONS Beginning September 7, 2016 Schmitt Hall Room 110 Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

No Pre-Registration Required STUDY ABROAD SPECIAL SESSIONS Thursday, September 15, 2016 Student Center Room 419 1 p.m. Affording Study Abroad: Financial Aid and Scholarships 2 p.m. Applying for a Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad (For PELL Grant Recipients) Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Student Center Room 418 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

International Studies Abroad (ISA) Information Sessions

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Student Center Room 415 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday, September 26, 2016 Student Center Room 411 3 p.m.

University of Agder (Norway) Information Session Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Student Center 2nd Floor Lobby 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

International Studies Abroad (ISA) Information Table Monday, October 3, 2016 Student Center Room 417 Noon – 2 p.m.

CEA Study Abroad Information Session

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall Noon Montclair-Graz Sister City Scholarship Information Sessions Thursday, September 29, 2016 Student Center Room 411 11 a.m. Exchange Programs Information Session Noon Affording Study Abroad: Financial Aid and Scholarships 1 p.m. Applying for a Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad (For PELL Grant Recipients) 2 p.m. Faculty Led Short Term Study Abroad FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, October 13, 2016 Schmitt Hall Room 104 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit montclair.edu/global-education/study-abroad.

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Dan Evans | The Montclarion

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Get Involved and Get Happy

new school year marks a new start for many students.

The beginning of the fall semester is a great time for students to create school year resolutions.

Students promise themselves that they are actually going to use the expensive planner they purchased. They are not going to sleep in and be late to their morning classes, regardless of how tired they are. They are also going to complete all assigned readings before they are discussed in class.

However, students rarely make the resolution to be more involved on campus, and it is fairly simple to understand why. Being involved on campus cannot be measured. Students cannot track their on-campus

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involvement in a notebook, and they are not immediately rewarded for putting in their time and effort. For this reason, busy college students quickly forget how important being involved on campus really is.

Student involvement is a great way for students to meet new people who have similar interests. Though organizations usually market toward incoming freshmen, all students are welcome to join. Montclair State offers a wide array of organizations to get involved in as well as a great amount of activites throughout the semester. For example, future accountants may be interested in joining The Accounting Society, or a movie lover may want to catch a week-

end movie in University Hall.

Finding individuals with similar interests can help students network and can lead to great friendships.

On-campus involvement is not only a great way to meet people, but also a great way to start building a résumé. Montclair State offers a handful of honor societies for students to boast about on their résumé.

Also, nearly all on-campus organizations have some kind of leadership board. This is a great way to network and improve upon the skills employers are looking for, like organization, creativity and teamwork.

Some organizations, like Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), even provide

students with field experience, which can be especially impressive to future employers.

Montclair State also provides students with the opportunity to attend workshops on various topics, from creating an online presence to preparing for a big interview.

However, being involved is much more than having friends and experience after graduation— it is just flat-out fun. In order to keep Montclair State the place to be, students need to stay involved. During the first week of the semester, students are always super excited to get involved. The quad is bustling with activities and everyone is smiling. The organization fair in the quad on the first day of

class, complete with a DJ and free snacks, proved that Montclair State students want to be involved.

We just need to keep this passion through the entirety of the school year. Montclair State is a great place, but it can easily become boring when we only go to class and immediately go home.

Students form the community at Montclair State University. With that in mind, we can determine what kind of community we want to form. Complaining does not create change; only action can create change.

So get involved, seek out some change and make Montclair State a better place.

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Part-Time Job Fair 12:00 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms

Friday Night Fire Pit 7:00 p.m., Student Recreation Center

National Day of Service 8:00 a.m., Student Center Ballrooms

Remembrance Hike 10:00 a.m., Student Recreation Center

NFL Kickoff 8:30 p.m., Student Recreation Center

Rocky’s Rockin’ Rodeo 7:00 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms

Field Hockey Game 1:00 p.m., Sprague Field

Weekend Movie 8:00 p.m., University Hall, Room 1060

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Blood Drive 12:30 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms

Career Crawl 5:00 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms B/C

Greek Organization Fair 2:30 p.m., Student Center Quad

Bubble Soccer 7:00 p.m., Student Recreation Center

Petting Zoo 1:00 p.m., Student Center Quad

Mission IMPROVable 8:00 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms

LGBTQ Reception 4:30 p.m., Student Center Cafe

For more information, see the Montclair State website.

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Feeling Like an Alien at Montclair State Small improvements to the international student program could yield big results

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i m e flies. Just one year ago, I started my adventure at INRAINI F. SYAH Montclair State as COLUMNIST an international student. Now, Montclair State has become my second home. I know many of the building locations, I am involved in several activities on campus and I have spent my fair share of time in the small city of Montclair. I have friends and feel comfort in my new environment. Most importantly, I am now able to communicate fluently.

However, all of this did not happen overnight. As an international student, I recall constantly reminding myself that

everything would be fine, but deep down, I felt lost.

I am not the only one that has felt this way. According to Montclair State’s website, there are more than 500 international students from over 50 different countries enrolled at the university. Each international student comes from a unique background with its own culture, habits and character. It is easy to see why each international student has a very particular set of needs.

During my first year as an international student, I felt helpless when it came to public transportation. I had no idea how to use a bus. What number? Where was the stop?

How much do I pay? What is the route? Several $70 taxi rides later, I was able to learn how to use the public transportation system.

The other obstacle I faced was

in the classroom. I had a lot of difficulty understanding what my professors and fellow classmates were saying. Each day, I pushed myself and, while it was extremely tiring, it was well worth the effort. Luckily, nearly all of my professors posted the reading material on Canvas so I could read and review it after class.

Even though daily life provided more than enough pressure, the professors and students within my program encouraged me to find confidence. Although it was difficult, I always felt supported.

Generally, Montclair State provides international students with an abundance of help. International student officers are as welcoming as they are helpful. Also, the English as a Second Language course I took helped me not only improve my English, but also create friend-

ships that will last a long time.

However, while Montclair State’s international student program has a firm foundation, there are still many ways to improve it. For example, having routine small group discussions can help reduce the amount of pressure students feel while in the classroom setting. Currently, the university offers Connecting Across Cultures meetings, but speaking from experience, these meetings are not always easy to go to. At times, it is hard to share about something so personal in a group of complete strangers.

After attending one meeting, I really began to enjoy it. However, just getting in the door was the hardest step.

I have definitely grown to love these meetings. They are open to all students on campus. Having one group that is specifically for international students

would help a student not feel so alone and allow them to benefit from peer support like I have.

Another way to help a student would be by providing them with a place to submit their questions. That way, they can be answered quickly.

While international students face a wide array of obstacles, they need to have the resources to resolve them and prevent them from snowballing and impacting their academic performance and quality of life.

Yes, it is all here. With some changes, every new international student will be able to see that as well.

Inraini F. Syah, a public health major, is in her second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

The Self-Destruction of Anthony Weiner

Former congressman’s latest act is merely the latest chapter of a pitiful saga

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n his b o o k , “The Last A r g u ment Of Kings,” author NICHOLAS DA SILVA Joe Abercrombie COLUMNIST writes, “I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is [how] to stop making them.” When it comes to making mistakes and never learning to stop making them, embattled former Congressman Anthony Weiner takes the cake.

Ever since the 2011 sexting scandal that ruined his political career, Weiner has gone down a path of political and professional self-destruction, continuing to do the very thing that put his life in such a tumultuous position to begin with. Through his latest sexting scandal, which was uncovered by the New York Post in late August, Wein-

er provided us with another chapter in the shameful saga of one politician’s befuddling stupidity.

For the third time in five years, Weiner has been exposed for sending racy pictures of himself to a woman who was not his wife. Whereas the first two scandals were merely embarrassing and hindered his political career, this incident goes into reprehensible territory, as it has been uncovered that he was sending photos of himself to the woman while his infant son was in bed with him.

Weiner is a disgusting individual and an embarrassment to the very foundation of American politics. People are entitled to their opinions, but who in their right mind is going to defend a man that continues to share perverted photos of himself? Weiner even bragged to the woman he was sexting that his son was his “chick magnet” and sent her photos of his child to win her over. This is an indi-

vidual who would rather spend time dishonoring his family and sending raunchy photos to random women than taking care of his son.

Time and time again, Weiner has embroiled himself in unnecessary controversies of his own making, while never showing that he has learned from his past transgressions. The first two times he was caught sexting, he initially denied any wrongdoing before being forced to confess when there was no other option. Weiner consistently lies and cheats on his wife because he is a morally bankrupt individual with no sense of decency, honor or respect.

Say what you will about presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but they have never been so morally adrift that they used their children to flirt with others.

Weiner’s behavior is so slimy that even his most loyal followers could not reasonably defend it.

Even when politicians are caught making some sort of mistake, they often own up to it and go out of their way to better themselves in their personal and professional lives. Conversely, Weiner’s conduct has gotten worse since the first time he was caught red-handed. One can only hope that this time he faces the harshest of consequences for his consistent irresponsible decision-making.

In the wake of this latest incident, Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, announced that she is separating from him. Additionally, Weiner is now being investigated by the Administration for Child Services because of the racy photos he took involving his infant son. NY1, where Weiner served as a contributor, put the embattled former congressman on indefinite leave.

To put it simply: Weiner is being given everything that his karma owes him.

This only gets more embarrassing and pathetic when you

realize that Weiner was featured in the recently released documentary, “Weiner,” which depicted how his campaign to run for Mayor of New York City in the 2013 election was undone by his second sexting scandal. How does somebody see himself look like such a fool and feel no motivation to get his life in order? I guess if your name is Weiner, you simply feel no urgency to change anything and continue to act like a disgusting imbecile.

This is the third strike for Weiner and he is out of chances. One can only hope that the public stops giving this moron any sense of decency and respect and discards him like the decomposing bag of trash that he is.

Nicholas Da Silva, a journalism major, is in his third year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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Student Artist Highlight

Photos courtesy of Rod Goodman

Taylor Dorsey Bayes

Far left and far right: Bayes in Players production of Rent.

Q: What is your biggest motivation?

Q: How has Montclair State University fostered you as an artist?

Q: Who are your biggest supporters?

Q: Who are your biggest inspirations?

A: My biggest motivation really has to do with my sense of wonder about the future. I don’t know where I’m going to be in five years or 10 or where I’ll be at 60, but I have the power to control where I end up. My world is in my hands; I carry the opportunity and obligation to make it fantastic.

A: Montclair was my thirdchoice school, I’ll be honest, but after being here for two years, I realize that no other university would have fit me better. I feel fully engulfed in my passion with performing and Montclair has made it all possible through its excellent staff.

A: Of course my parents, who have been there for me since the beginning.

Also, I absolutely have to mention my incredible primary vocal professor, Dr. Lori McCann, who pushes me to my best potential and, more importantly, makes me fall deeper in love with music every lesson.

A: My mother, who gave up her passion of acting to raise two girls for 22 years and who is finally back in Manhattan living the dream. Also my father, whose stories and lessons inspire me every day to work harder and harder.

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“Closer” The Chainsmokers -Dana Jarvis, News Editor

Q: What’s your latest project?

A: In December, I will be applying to and auditioning for the Kunstuniveraität Graz, a music school in Austria, in the hopes of studying abroad for the 2017-18 academic year. I am also preparing a sophomore recital for spring 2017, where I will be performing repertoire from the past two years at the Cali School of Music.

Photo courtesy of The COM Library (Flickr)

“Good Morning” Kanye West -Dan Falkenheim, Web Editor

“She Came in Through the Bathroom Window” The Beatles -Cassie Sardo, Copy Editor

“Thief” Imagine Dragons -Thomas Formoso, Managing Editor

“Pink + White” Frank Ocean -Teanna Owens, Feature Editor

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“We Don’t Talk Anymore” Charlie Puth feat. Selina Gomez -Awije Bahrami, Entertainment Editor “Should I Stay or Should I Go” The Clash -Fiorella Medina, Copy Editor

“The Jerk” Joyce Manor -Tess Reynolds, Asisstant Entertainment Editor

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The Best and Most Disappointing Movies of the Summer

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Julia Siegel Staff Writer

Summer is the best time to hang out with friends, relax, enjoy life and be entertained. The best summer entertainment is usually enjoyed as a break from reality in the form of blockbuster films. However, not all summer movies are made equal, as some try too hard and fail and others succeed for various reasons. Here’s a look back at what I consider to be the three best and three most disappointing movies of the summer.

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Top 3 Best Movies

Finding Dory

Captain America: Civil War

This summer brought lots of long-awaited sequels to life for fans to enjoy, but no movie was more anticipated than Finding Dory. The world had been waiting 13 years for Dory, Nemo, Marlin and crew to hit the big screen again, and Finding Dory was definitely worth the wait. The nostalgia factor made Finding Dory a massive success by entertaining audiences of all ages. It doesn’t matter if you are 2 or 22, you will definitely enjoy DisneyPixar’s latest adventure.

By using its typical charming techniques, Pixar made Finding Dory funny, adorable, emotional and full of great life lessons for both adults and kids. The story does have a lot of similarities to Finding Nemo, yet it tells a new tale that elicits the same emotional connection Disney movies are known for. Finding Dory is hands down the best animated movie of the summer and is perfect for every family to enjoy together.

The summer’s first superhero film opened at the beginning of May, just in time to give college students something to enjoy after finals. Captain America: Civil War (CACW) quickly became the summer’s biggest blockbuster by thrilling audiences with incredible action sequences. There are too many reasons why CACW is by far the best superhero film of the summer to list, as it doesn’t have many flaws.

The best part of CACW is that the film is grounded in reality, making it plausible and believable. The Marvel films have been leading up to the moment when tension between the Avengers break the group apart, mostly because of the constant struggle over who should lead the Avengers. As differing opinions boil over, Marvel presents a superhero film that doesn’t have a real villain. Each side of the argument over the repercussions of the group’s actions in Avengers: Age of Ultron believes that the opposing side is the villain.

The film also lets the action tell the story instead of using dialogue. With minimal dialogue, the film is able to convey every character’s emotions and thoughts perfectly through extremely well-choreographed and well-written scenes. Overall, CACW was a great way to kick off the summer film season and is the only summer superhero film I would recommend.

Nerve

Out of all the films that have been released since July, Nerve is by far the most enjoyable. The young-adult-geared film was the most surprisingly excellent movie of the summer, delivering one of the most original concepts of the year. Nerve centers around a social media/ YouTube-like game of truth or dare without the truth, where watchers get to assign players insane dares. The game only lasts 24 hours, so players have

Top 3 Most Disappointing Movies

there is a clear point where two films become one.

The first 30 minutes were great and enjoyable, which left me thinking that the rest of the movie had the potential to be something special.

Once the villain is introduced, Suicide Squad takes a nosedive and spirals out of control. It was clear that this was the point where the studio executives took over and cut out the rest of the director’s version of the film to insert a poor version of Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s no secret that Suicide Squad was written and made by too many differing opinions, which is too bad considering how enjoyable the first part of the movie is. DC is going to have a tough time keeping loyal viewers if they keep making bad movies.

Suicide Squad

The BFG

The most disappointing film of the summer is easily awarded to Suicide Squad.

With so much hype and positive reinforcement from Warner Bros. and DC Comics prior to its release, it was hard to tell that the final version of the film would be a chaotic nightmare.

Suicide Squad had all the same problems as Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice: loosely written characters, minimal/ non-existent plot, choppy storylines, bad visual effects and allaround bad writing. All these undesired characteristics were mashed together with an awful villain and continuity errors.

On top of the script, story and visual issues, the entire film feels disjointed, as

Disney may be having the best year in box office history, but not all of their films are homeruns. Disney and Steven Spielberg have managed to make the worst movie of the summer: The BFG. I’m not sure what Spielberg was thinking when he was adapting the Roald Dahl book, but this is the worst movie he has ever made.

The BFG is not only terrible; it’s also extremely boring and probably struggled to keep the attention of the young audience it was intended for.

The film had no plot and was pointless, making it a huge disappointment. The expectations are high for every Spielberg film, and it’s shocking that The BFG fell so far from his

to make the most of the time to complete their dares for increasing increments of cash.

The main characters, played

by Emma Roberts and Dave Franco, become imprisoned by the game and have to fight their way out, leading to a thrill-ride story that will keep you guessing at what will happen next.

Besides being an incredibly interesting and wellthought story, the cast did a great job. Roberts and Franco had great on-screen chemistry, which helped make their performances better. The whole cast did a good job bringing the story to life, making Nerve one of the best films of the summer.

normally fantastic visionary work. It was a waste of two hours and is barely watchable.

Don’t waste your time or money on this disaster.

Independence Day: Resurgence

Every year, at least one extremely cheesy, corny and laughable sci-fi film is released. This year’s worst sci-fi film is Independence Day: Resurgence (IDR), a.k.a. the sequel that no one wanted after a 20-year hiatus. Most of IDR’s issues lay in its warped sense of reality. The film takes place in an alternate 2016 where humans have taken the alien technology that was left from the 1996 invasion and repurposed it to create our own highly-advanced technology.

The problem is that in 20 years’ time, the human race was able to advance way too far, making the rest of the film completely implausible. Nothing about the film feels remotely realistic, making IDR forgettable and difficult to watch.

The only enjoyment the film brings is that it’s so bad, you can actually laugh at the constant errors. It almost feels like no one watched the film before it was released in order to fix obvious problems within the story and editing.

Honestly, if a studio is going to make a sequel 20 years after the original, then it better be very good. Otherwise, why bother wasting the time and money on a movie that won’t be worth the investment?

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From Aerial Dance to Greek Tragedy: What’s Coming to the Kasser Theater

Tess Reynolds Assistant Entertainment Editor Being a student at Montclair State University means being surrounded by fantastic and unique theater without ever having to take the train into New York City. Within the next four months a plethora of shows will open at the Kasser Theater, including a few presented by professional companies who visit Montclair for one weekend only.

With so many opportunities to see such incredible productions comes many opportunities to miss productions as well. Compiled below is a list of can’t-miss theater coming to campus this semester that all Montcalir State students can see for free with a Student I.D. Raphaëlle Boitel’s “The Forgotten/L’Oublié(e)” The first show to open its curtains on the Alexander Kasser Theater stage this season combines circus, physical theater and dance to tell the story of a woman who plunges herself into the mind of a man who has been asleep for years. In a quest to find him and finally

wake him, the woman falls into the man’s dreams, a land of hallucinations and fantastical situations.

“The Forgotten/L’Oublié(e)” is the first large scale show directed by Raphaëlle Boitel.

Starting her career at the early age of 13, Boitel has become a well-known circus artist who is highly skilled in aerial, object manipulation and dance.

“The Forgotten/L’Oublié(e)” will be having its American premiere from Sept. 29 - Oct. 2 at the Alexandar Kasser Theater.

Cullberg Ballet, Deborah Hay and Laurie Anderson’s “Figure a Sea” Following Boitel’s aerial dance piece is another 60-minute dance piece—a ballet in which the dancers and the stage meld together to form a single sea. Nothing happens by chance in this piece as each member of the company glides across the stage, sometimes in chaos, and then dissolve again like waves lapping against the shore.

“Figure a Sea” is the first

large-scale work produced by Deborah Hay in many years.

Hay is a founding member of the groundbreaking Judson Dance Theater. The piece is set to a score by Laurie Anderson and is performed by the 21 dancers of the Cullberg Ballet.

“Figure a Sea” will be having its American premiere from Oct. 6 - 9 at the Alexander Kasser Theater.

The Abbey Theatre’s “The Plough and the Stars” Set in 1916 Ireland comes a play telling the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by idealism and revolution. Residents of a Dublin tenement hide from the violence that sweeps through the city’s streets during the Easter Rising, a revolution that shaped the country’s future.

“The Plough and the Stars” was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in 1926. After the performance, the audience rioted. The play has since been regarded as a masterpiece and is essential to our understanding of the Easter Rising in 1916

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Ireland.

Originally written by Sean O’Casey, the Oliver awardwinning director Sean Holmes will bring Ireland to the Alexander Kasser Theater from Oct. 20 - 23.

Department of Theater and Dance’s “Iphigenia at Aulis” Greek tragedy will be coming to the Kasser stage in the form of an impossible choice made by a father to either sacrifice his own daughter to appease the gods, or remain beached on the shores of Aulis.

“Iphigenia at Aulis” will be performed by Montclair State University’s own Department of Theater and Dance and will run from Nov. 3-6.

Third Coast Percussion, Cathie Boyd and Cryptic (U.K.)’s “See You Later” The last professional performance of the season to open at the Alexander Kasser Theater is an immersive experience in which music, lighting, films and staging come together to

enlighten the senses. Powerful, haunting music from David T. Little and Peter Garland will be performed along with the world premiere of Gavin Bryars’s “The Other Side of the River.”

Cathie Boyd is well known for pushing the boundaries of musical performance with her Glasgow-based theatre and production company Cryptic.

Combining forces with Third Coast Percussion, “See You Later” is set to close out the professional performances at Kasser Theater from Nov. 17-20.

Scattered throughout these performances mentioned are various nights of music from the student musicians and vocalists at Cali School of Music as well as many shows at Memorial Auditorium and other theaters on campus.

More information about all of these performances as well as other shows on campus can be found at peakperfs.org.

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Art Charles: A New Jersey Jackals Major League Success Story in the Making

Arthur Charles shows his dances moves on the field at Yogi Berra Stadium, the home of the New Jersey Jackals.

Josue Dajes Staff Writer

While the Red Hawks baseball team takes the field at Yogi Berra Stadium throughout the season, the true home team plays while most students are home for the summer. That team is the independent minor league baseball team, the New Jersey Jackals.

If you were to head over to one of their games, you would catch a glimpse of one of the Jackals’ best players as he steps up to the plate. Arthur Charles, standing at six feet, six inches, is the man who likes to go by “Art.” With the height of a basketball player but the heart of a baseball player, the 25-year-old first baseman has been displaying his skills at the plate and on the diamond in a spectacular fashion this season. The California native left his family and friends behind to pursue his lifelong dream of playing baseball in the Major Leagues.

Playing the game since the

young age of three has given him a personal drive that makes him hungry for competition.

“I feel like life wouldn’t be the same without competition or baseball,” Charles said, attributing his competitive edge to his family.

He credited his parents and younger siblings as his biggest support system. Charles grew up playing basketball and baseball, but chose to follow the path of the ball with two stripes.

He would take his younger brothers to his practices and use them as motivation, working to teach them about the importance of hard work. His parents sent him to many baseball camps in numerous different states, giving him the opportunity to improve his skills and to play the game he loves.

“As good as I am, I feel I owe it to them as much as myself,” Charles said, speaking about his parents.

Charles has arguably been the best offensive player for the Jackals this season. With 29 home runs and 101 RBIs,

the first baseman is leading the team in the long ball department and is sporting a .352 batting average.

If music is an art, then so is hitting. For Charles, music has been a huge part of his life. He listens to music while he does just about everything and uses it as a rhythm to hit.

“I have always grown up around music,” the slugger said. “I kind of think of hitting as dance. You’re in a dance with the pitcher and hopefully you just beat him to the spot.”

As for Charles’ career so far, it’s been one step forward and two steps back. After being drafted in 2010 by the Toronto Blue Jays, he was unable to surpass Single-A play.

In 2013, he was traded from the Blue Jays to the Philadelphia Phillies. After a successful season with the Single-A Clearwater Threshers in 2014, during which he produced 19 home runs, the first baseman was promoted to the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils in 2015.

After a little under a year

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with the Phils and only nine home runs, the team released him this past March. Now Charles is trying to make his big league dreams come true by playing in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball (Can-Am League), with the Jackals.

“You got good pitchers here, good players anywhere from High-A ball to Triple-A, so you definitely see good competition all the time,” Charles said.

According to the All-Star, he’s been trying to improve all aspects of his game, while also helping the Jackals to a 62-38 record, the top seed in the CanAm League. Charles was selected as the Can-Am League Player of the Week four times, was named the June Player of the Month and was also appointed to the All-Star team.

The ballplayer has also been in contact with a few Major League scouts as well. In June, the Jackals won a series against the Cuban National Baseball Team at Yogi Berra Stadium.

During the series, Charles had

two hits and was walked four times. This matchup brought a lot of hype along with it, and also a good amount of MLB scouts for the international players, although according to Charles, some were there for him too.

“My main focus is just to handle what I got to do on the field and get that [win],” Charles said.

The Jackals ended their season the top seed in the Can-Am League, making them regular season champions, and sending them into the playoffs. Charles also went out on top, setting franchise records in both the homerun and RBI categories and taking home the title of Can-Am League MVP. “I’m still going to make something out of myself,” Charles said. “I believe I have what it takes to make it to the big leagues and play there and have success.”

This Week in Red Hawk Sports THURS 9/8

No Games

FRI 9/9

SAT 9/10

Football at Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, N.J. 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at Elmira College Newburgh, N.Y. 7 p.m.

TUES 9/13

WEDS 9/14

Volleyball vs.

Farmingdale State Panzer Athletic Center 11 a.m.

Men’s Soccer vs.

Whitworth College Pittser Field 3 p.m.

Field Hockey vs. Misericordia University Sprague Field 1 p.m.

Field Hockey vs.

Stevens Institute of Technology Sprague Field 7 p.m.

Volleyball at Stockton University Galloway, N.J. 7 p.m.

SUN 9/11

No Games

MON 9/12

No Games

Volleyball vs. Mount Aloysius Panzer Atletic Center 3 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs.

Swarthmore College Pittser Field 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs.

Consolation / Championship Game Newburgh, NY 4:30 p.m & 7 p.m Men’s Soccer vs.

Stevens Institute of Technology Pittser Field 7 p.m.

Red Hawk Recap

Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 3 Massachusett’s College of Liberal Arts: 0

Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 Johns Hopkins University: 0

Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 0 University of Rochester: 0

Red Hawks Field Hockey: 5 Eastern University: 2

Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 Penn State Altoona: 0

Red Hawks Field Hockey: 6 Cabrini College: 1

Red Hawks Cross Country Ramapo Invitational: 2nd Place

Red Hawks Volleyball: 0 Messiah College: 3

Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 McDaniel College: 2

Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 1 Union College: 0

Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 4 Roger Williams University: 1

Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 0 Rhode Island College: 2

Red Hawks Field Hockey: 4 Lebanon Valley College: 0 Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 7 City College of New York: 0 Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 3 Hunter College: 2 Red Hawks Field Hockey: 5 New Paltz: 1 Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 6 Brooklyn College: 0

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What you missed this summer New York Red Bulls II Make Montclair State Their Home Away From Home

New York Red Bulls II currently practice at the Red Bulls Training Facility in Whippany, New Jersey.

Daniel Falkenheim Web Editor

Pittser Field’s bleachers have been removed and a long road of dirt sits in its place. Piles of gravel and cinderblock lay where spectators once watched the Montclair State men’s and women’s soccer teams, and fans now have to watch the soccer matches from the Red Hawk Deck or atop the fourth floor of the business building. Why? The New York Red Bulls II are coming to Montclair State.

The Red Bulls announced in May that their reserve team, New York Red Bulls II, will

make Montclair State their home beginning in 2017. As a part of the move, the Red Bulls will improve Pittser Field to increase the seating capacity and upgrade the press box and streaming capabilities.

“We wanted to provide a professional environment for the continuing development of our players and also be involved in a mutually beneficial relationship to continue the growth of soccer in our community,” said Red Bulls II General Manager Shaun Oliver, via a press release. “Red Bull’s investment into upgrading the Pittser Soccer Complex at Montclair

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State University meets both of those goals and gives our fans a chance to watch and engage with our players of tomorrow.”

The New York Red Bulls II play in the United Soccer League (USL) ­­­­­­­­­­— a professional men’s soccer league that is considered a tier below the North American Soccer League and two tiers below Major League Soccer (MLS). Red Bulls II currently have an 18-3-5 record ­­— the best in the USL — and boast a roster full of young, talented players.

Red Bulls II midfielder Tyler Adams and forward Derrick Etienne Jr. were among the

young stars who played in the 2016 MLS Homegrown Game.

Adams and Etienne joined Ryan Meara, Sean Davis and Connor Lade during the Red Bulls’ CONCACAF Champions League game against Antigua GFC on Aug. 3, which gave the Red Bulls five homegrown players on the field at the same time.

“The club has done a great job at placing an importance on homegrown players,” Davis said after the Aug. 3 match. “All of us have worked really hard.

We’ve all come from the academy, we all know what it takes to succeed at this club. For it all

to come together like that is really special and something that we’ll always remember.”

In addition to renovations and improvements, the Red Bulls II will bring high quality soccer to Pittser Field. The players on the Red Bulls II are young and will be on the first team for years to come, and the Montclair State community can see them in person, starting in 2017.

The Cuban National Team Takes the Field at Yogi Berra Stadium

The Cuban National Team attended a press conference prior to the games at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center.

Emma Cimo Sports Editor

The New Jersey Jackals played a three-game series against the Cuban National Team this summer and got home-field advantage ­— home field being Yogi Berra Stadium.

Both teams are a part of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, or the Can-Am League. The Jack-

als call Montclair State’s own Yogi Berra Stadium home during the summer months.

The away team came to New Jersey as a part of their North American tour. They set out on this trip with the intention of preparing themselves for the World Baseball Classic, a competition of national teams from around the world, which will be held next year. However, there was excitement not only for the

competition, but also to mingle with the North American teams and their spectators.

The series began on June 28 and got off to a rough start for the home team when the Jackals fell 9-4 to their international opponents. However, by the second game, the Jackals found their groove when they had a no-hit bid until the ninth inning and took home the win with a score of 3-1. Finally, the decid-

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ing game would end up going to the home team with a score of 5-3.

The series at Montclair State would be the final on the Cuban National Team’s North American tour. Though the Jackals played significantly more games than the National Team, both finished over .500 for the season.

The Jackals took home the top seed in the Can-Am League

standings with a 62-38 record and the Cuban National team finished in fourth with an 11-9 record.

The National team is ineligable for playoff play, while the Jackals have made a clear path for themselves to the post-season. The home opener will be on Sept. at Yogi Berra Stadium at 7:05 p.m.

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Fall Preview Fresh Faces on the Football Field Emma Cimo Sports Editor

The Montclair State football team will be stepping onto Sprague Field this season as a team comprised of close to 50 percent new participants — including new Assistant Coach Steve Sciarappa. The Red Hawks lost 19 players, including a few of their all-stars, last season. However, hopes are high that the young talent can pull out a winning season this fall.

Head Coach Rick Giancola named four new captains to the team this year — running back John DiStefano, defensive lineman Joe Falato, linebacker Joshua Betts and fullback Anthony Dorsi. Giancola explained that the foursome not only exhibit exceptional talent on the field, but show exemplary leadership skills off the field, and he hopes the rest of the team follows.

Coming back from a 4-6 season last year and a 4-5 record in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), the team was ranked sixth in the NJAC preseason coaches poll this season.

Giancola is confident that his young players — though they may be inexperienced — can be successful as long as the team can adapt to his style of coaching Giancola is pleased with what he is seeing as the season is approaching. His ultimate goal is to see how this year’s team will perform against a true opponent once the season starts.

The Red Hawks will take the field for their first game against FDU-Florham on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in Madison, N.J.

Women’s Soccer Aims for Fifth Consecutive NCAA DIII Tournament Appearance Daniel Falkenheim Web Editor

The Montclair State women’s soccer team opened their season on the road with a 1-0 victory over Union College and a 0-0 draw to Rochester University on Sept. 2 and 3, respectively.

The Red Hawks will be looking to mount another successful season and make their fifth consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament appearance.

This season, however, Montclair State will have to be successful with numerous fresh faces on their roster. Seven seniors graduated from last year’s team — including 2015’s New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Midfielder of the Year,

Martina Landeka, and AllNJAC Second Team’s selection, Shawna Grabowski — leaving a roster composed of over 50 percent underclassmen.

Despite graduating several key seniors, eight out of Montclair State’s 11 starting players have returned for the 2016 season. Freshman midfielders Ryelle Sansone and Christine Mayorga have cracked the starting lineup and filled in the void left by Landeka and Grabowski. Sansone and Mayorga are two of the team’s eight freshmen that are on this year’s roster.

The Red Hawks ended last season with a 15-4-2 overall record and lost in the first round of the 2015 NJAC Tournament

Men’s Soccer Looks to Dominate Mckinley Devine-Carter Staff Writer

The men’s soccer team, led

by Head Coach Todd Tumelty, looks to build on a strong 2015 campaign. The Red Hawks walked away last year 19-30 and ended their season in a shocking last-minute loss to the then reigning National Champion, Tufts University.

Tumelty will be going into his sixth year as head coach and has turned the Red Hawks into a regional powerhouse. The team will look to build on their success from last year, returning the same core starter, while bringing back some familiar faces from injury.

The team will be lead by AllAmericans Lucas Terci and Damian Bziukiewicz, the former returning from a season-long injury and the latter receiving a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA. Both players will offer both leadership and a ton of attacking flair going forward from the wings.

Michael Czyrnek is returning from injury and will anchor the defense from the sweeper position like he did in 2014. Rafael Terci (younger brother of Lucas Terci) will hopefully continue his stellar freshman campaign and show his trademark workrate and skill in the midfield. Mike Olla, despite missing 10 games last year, was still

Volleyball: Headed for Another NJAC Championship?

Emma Cimo Sports Editor

The Red Hawks’ volleyball team is working hard to serve up back-to-back New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship appearances, after they fell to Stockton University in last year’s conference championship. The ladies, led by Head Coach Eduardo Stawinski, began this season ranked second in the NJAC preseason coaches poll.

Stawinski is confident that the young talents making their debut this year, in addition to their returning superstars, will help the team repeat their successes this season.

Stawinski predicted that returning players Ashley Griffith and Kimberly Matlock would lead the team offensively. During the team’s first matchup, the Battlefield Classic on Sept.

2 and 3, Griffith did just that.

The setter put on a performance that landed her the top spot on the team in the category of both service aces per set with .43 and

assists per set with 8.86.

The defensive side has a stacked pool of players, as Stawinski explained. Players such as Danielle Olcese and Maddy Maute have already contributed so far this season.

There are significant newcomers to the team who will be expected to make their presence known on the court. Players like Schyler White and Jillian Wilson, have had an impact on the team and Stawinski explained that we can expect to see their faces quite a lot this season.

Currently at 3-1 on the season and motivated to play for the the NJAC Championship again this November, Stawinski knows that his team is strong, but his competition is also getting stronger. The Red Hawks will be back at home at the Panzer Athletic Center on Saturday, Sept. 10 against Farmingdale State.

the leading goalscorer for the team with 15 and will start up top as the team’s main striker.

Sophomore Kevin Simek and Freshman Collin Mulligan will fill in the final two midfield spots. Simek started 22 of 23 games last year as a freshman, so despite his youth, he will bring experience to the middle of the park.

The indefatigable John Starner will play in Montclair State’s patented stopper role, who man-marks the opposing team’s most dangerous forward throughout the entire game.

In an interesting wrinkle to this year’s squad, former central midfielders Mike Taranto

and Jake Seaman will play left and right fullback, respectively.

Despite having a combined 30 plus games started in the midfield between them, they will take a step back on the pitch and look to use their on-field experience and ball control to help Montclair State play out of the back.

Pittser Field is also under renovations that will bring in over 1,000 new seats to the already immaculate field by way of the New York Red Bulls. Montclair State has already been named number one in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) preseason coaches poll, so the standard has already been set.

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to Rutgers-Newark. The women’s soccer team still made it into the NCAA Division III tournament for their fourth consecutive time, where they eventually defeated Springfield College 3-0 in the opening round and lost 3-0 to Messiah College in the second round.

Montclair State was ranked third in the NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll — behind The College of New Jersey and Rowan University — heading into the 2016 season. The women’s soccer team played their first home game on Wednesday, Sept. 7, picking a 6-0 win against Brooklyn College, and will go on the road to face Elmira College on Friday, Sept. 9.

the challenge though, having already played four games before school even started, including decisive wins over Roger Williams University, City College of New York and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and totalling for 14 goals over those three victories.

Montclair State will take the field again Sept. 10 against Stevens Institute of Technology. The Red Hawks open their NJAC account against Ramapo College at Pittser Field on Sept.

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Cross-Country in NJAC for the First Time Emma Cimo Sports Editor

The cross country team will be a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) for the first year this season and they have set their goals high.

Coach John Brennan believes that his team, which is only in its second year after a long hiatus, has grown to a “top-half of the conference team.”

Following the trend of younger teams, this year’s cross-country team is made up of entirely

underclassmen­ — freshmen and sophomores to be exact.

However, they are not all newbies — key returners such as Allison Mycek, Mia Tighe and Imani Gourdine will be making waves again this season.

The trio didn’t only shine in the fall, but also during track season. Brennan expects big things from them in all aspects.

The excitement and motivation is clearly evident and running through the entire team, as their first year in the NJAC has finally begun. Already off

to a better start than last year, they took second place at the Ramapo Invitational on Sept. 2, where they previously finished in third.

Joining the NJAC means that the Red Hawks will be firsttime competitors at the NCAA Championships in November, and the reality of that is motivation enough for them. However, that is still a season away, and the next time you can catch the Red Hawks is on Sept. 17 at the Monmouth Invitational in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Field Hockey Looks for Return to Post-season Emma Cimo Sports Editor

The Montclair State field hockey team has picked up right where they left off following a successful 15-5 season in 2015.

Head Coach Eileen O’Reilly has her eyes back on the prize, a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship appearance, and she is hopeful that her young team can get her there.

There will be only four seniors picking up a field hockey stick this season for the Red Hawks – Danielle Butrico, Arielle Galgano, Camille Maimone and Megan Roeloffs. O’Reilly called her seniors ‘’experienced’’ both

on the field and through their leadership. This same foursome helped Montclair State to an NJAC Championship title their freshman year, and they would love to go out in style with another win again as seniors.

The underclassmen presence on the team, however, has been stirring the pot since the preseason. Coming off a three-game winning streak to start off the season, sophomore Amber Haslett and freshman Kelly Watson have been making moves. They both finished the week winners in multiple ways, both earning themselves NJAC weekly honors – Offen-

sive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively. In three games, Haslett has already netted a team-high 12 points and Watson has also picked up a team-high four assists.

O’Reilly explained that her team has been playing together all summer in different leagues, working to keep themselves in top shape for game day. After the Red Hawks’ 2015 season ended with a 2-0 defeat in the NJAC Semifinals to Rowan University, the team will be looking to advance one step further to the NJAC Finals in 2016.