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Thursday, November 29, 2018

New Treasurer Found Sam Carliner Staff Writer

The Student Government Association (SGA) is back to having a full executive board after a brief period without a treasurer. The organization held a special election for a new treasurer when former treasurer Heather Francis announced her resignation.

Vincent Osei, a senior biology major, was announced as the winner at the SGA’s meeting on Nov. 21.

“I like being a part of decision making, being a part of the voice, being heard,” Osei said.

“I like being part of stuff that creates a movement or creates decisions or creates awareness.

Such things really attract me so that’s what inspired me to join the SGA.” Osei joined the SGA his freshman year. Although he stopped working closely with the SGA during his sophomore and junior years in order to focus on his involvement in the Native African Student Organization (NASO), he served as a representative of NASO to the SGA and Vice President of NASO last year. Osei explained that his experiences with NASO shaped his interest in becoming SGA treasurer.

Osei said that organization and working with people are the two most important skills he hopes to bring to the role of treasurer. He explained that he The new treasurer of the Student Government Association is Vincent Osei. feels many students feel disconnected from the SGA, an issue he hopes to resolve and feels communicating with the larger into his position as treasurer, the rest of the eboard has been student body and has his own people who know him believe doing a good job at addressing. ideas on how to increase com- he will do well in the position.

“I think this government is munication. He plans to com“I think he’s very dedicated doing way better,” Osei said. municate with organizations to this position,” said current “Even before I joined it, I feel through a group chat, which NASO Event Coordinator Marlike they’re doing way better he believes would be more ef- iam Abdul-Rafiu. “He’s gonna with it.” ficient than communicating take it very seriously and he’s Osei feels that the new eboard through email. gonna work very hard.” has been doing a better job at While he is not even a week Priscilla Esuruoso, a senior

White Supremacist Flyers Appear on Campus Adrianna Caraballo Assistant News Editor

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biology major and SGA legislator representing the Haitian Student Association, also spoke positively of Osei.

“I’ve known him for a while now, and I know that he’ll do a great job,” Esuruoso said. “He’s really smart, and he’s really hardworking as well.”

Around the time of the midterm elections, various white supremacist flyers were posted around campus, specifically around the College of Education in University Hall.

“All I know is that there were flyers, ‘White Lives Matter’ and ‘It’s OK to be White,’ and a third that I am not sure of, that were put up on bulletin boards and under the doors of faculty who have nonwestern names,” said Rich Wolfson, union president of 1904.

Various members of the faculty were upset about this and wanted the flyers to be addressed.

Tamara Lucas, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, made a statement to her fellow colleagues: “Some unauthorized flyers have been posted in University Hall and across campus today that are likely intended to promote division among us,” Lucas said. “We in the College of Education and Human Services value and respect human diversity of all sorts, and we stand together against any form of bias and bigotry. Let Assistant Dean Chris Conzen know if you see anything contrary to our stance in that regard.”

Wolfson brought up the matter at the University Senate meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 28, asking for resolution on the issue.

“The people on my floor were really spooked by this,” Wolfson said.

Willard Gingerich, provost and vice president for academic Flyers continued on Page 2

NEWS

FEATURE

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ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTS

p. 3 Snow Not Over It

p. 4 Forget the Price Tag

p. 10 Poor Preparation Leads to Slippery Slope for Montclair State

P.13 Voices of Unity Celebrates Five Years of Ministry

p. 20 Women’s Basketball Extends Win Streak to Three Games

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Flyers: UPD investigated the situation Continued from page 1

The University Senate gathers to discuss the topics on the agenda.

affairs, pointed out that this is not unique to Montclair, and that it could be counterproductive to bring attention to these incidents.

“How much do you want to bring attention to the act itself, by making a universal statement?” Gingerich said.

“You, in fact, give it a certain amount of credibility.”

According to University Police Capt.

Kieran Barrett, Montclair State and other college campuses across New Jersey and the nation faced several incidents of political and social propaganda around the midterm elections.

William Paterson is one of these universities and others include college campuses in Vermont, Colorado, Delaware and North Carolina. It is linked with online trolling, white supremacist groups and posts on 4chan.

The goal is to provoke and anger others with these simplistic flyers.

“While there was a slight increase in posted material, there was not an increase in criminal vandalism, such as spray paint, damage to property or bias incidents,” Barrett said.

The incident was investigated by

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Montclair State police.

“We respond to the incident to investigate, alert university administration and share information with our federal and state partners in law enforcement for tracking,” Barrett said.

“In addition, if the posting were to be threatening violence, we would take needed precautions to safeguard the community.”

Barrett discussed what should be done going forward.

“The best prevention is to keep a watchful eye, understand that this is an open campus where we are free to discuss matters,” Barrett said. “Understand that the perpetrator is looking for a response and waiting to go unnoticed to do damage and to always know we are here to help and keep those responsible accountable for their actions.”

No resolution was reached by the Senate on this issue. However, they will invite the administration to address it at the next Senate meeting.

Red Hawk Rap Sheet

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Wednesday, Nov. 14 Richardson Hall: Two electrical foremans working at Richardson Hall reported wire cable stolen Saturday, Nov. 17 from their job sites. This incident is Hawks Crossings: Student Miunder investigation. randa Garcia was arrested while in Hawk Crossings for the possession of marijuana under 50 grams and disorderly conduct. Garcia was processed at police headquarters Friday, Nov. 16 and released pending a follow-up University Mail Room: A male court date in the Little Falls Municistudent reported a theft from the pal Court.

University Mail room. The student advised that he was able to track his package as “delivered” to the mail room. However, he has not been able to locate it after several attempts to do so. This incident is under investigation.

Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station at T-I-P-S (8477).

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Snow Not Over It:

Students and faculty disappointed with university response

Students help push cars out of the snow outside of the Student Recreational Center.

Rebecca Serviss Assistant Opinion Editor Students and faculty at Montclair State University are still unsatisfied with the administration’s response to the recent snowstorm that left hundreds snowed in, stranded and trapped in traffic.

On-campus residents had to hike through unplowed walkways only to be welcomed by unheated dorm rooms. Commuters were stuck in on-campus parking garages for multiple hours, and those already on the road were trapped in traffic with no way out.

Junior television and digital media major Malinda DiPasquale commutes to Montclair State from Woodland Park, New Jersey. It usually takes her less than 20 minutes to get to school. In the snowstorm, it took her about 2 hours to drive 10 minutes.

DiPasquale had multiple classes that day but did not know the severity of the storm until the conditions got worse.

She received multiple messages from her parents advising that she go home before the roads became unsafe.

Unfortunately, the class she was in made students put their phones against the whiteboard, and DiPasquale did not see the incoming texts until it was too late.

“I don’t think that teachers should be allowed to tell their students to put their phones on the whiteboard,” Dipasquale said. “If I saw [the messages], I would’ve left.”

Because of the dangerous road conditions and the long lines of traffic to get off campus, DiPasquale made the decision

to stay the night.

In response to the university’s handling of the storm, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 1904 released a statement the following day.

The AFT understood that the weather conditions were worse than anyone expected and recognized Montclair State’s efforts.

The university took measures in the developing situations, including allowing commuters to stay overnight in the Student Center and provided free food to stragglers.

With all of the accommodations made, the AFT still believes that the official decision to cancel classes after 4 p.m.

was not enough.

“Again, while the severity of the storm was unanticipated, the university was clearly unprepared for the resulting emergency,” the AFT said in their written statement. “This is unacceptable, and our community deserves better.”

According to Erika Bleiberg, the director of media relations at Montclair State, some of what was said in the AFT’s statement is inaccurate.

The statement claimed food services in the Student Center, Red Hawk Diner and Cafe Diem closed with people utilizing those services left with nowhere to go.

“All dining locations on cam-

Many students helped others move their cars and shovel snow out of the way. University police also assisted traffic.

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pus stayed open for their normally scheduled hours, except for the Red Hawk Diner, which closed at 9 p.m.,” Bleiberg said in a written statement.

Bleiberg said that food staff worked between 17 and 20 hours that day, with about 700 sandwiches served to commuters unable to get home.

“Montclair State University leadership is grateful to facilities, police, food service and the many other staff members who remained on campus during this challenging event,” Bleiberg said. “They rallied together and were instrumental in providing assistance to the community.”

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New Major on Its Way Hiral Patel Staff Writer Many students at Montclair State University will soon be able to get crafty with different types of writing styles. The university’s writing studies department will open up public and professional writing as a new major for the fall 2019 semester.

The major focuses are primarily on different types of writing, separating it entirely from the English major.

Ron Brooks is an associate professor who came in just last year after working across the country being exposed to many writing studies programs. He has taken on the role of introducing the writing major to Montclair State.

“It is a major for the people who not only love the written work, but love what the written work can do in the real world,” Brooks said. “We do a lot of research in the different types of writing.”

Public and professional writing will allow students to take classes around the area of writing they are interested in, such as analysis, visual rhetoric, political research and many more.

The writing major students will have to fulfill 42 credits to get their degree. This came right after announcing the writing minor in fall 2017.

Brooks believes that a great feature of the writing major is that it allows students more flexibility.

“If a student loves sports writing, they can take courses and focus in that area, but then they can also take other areas in what we call a ‘cognate area’ in the journalism department,” Brooks said.

Undeclared sophomore Hannah Wrede believes the new major will give students skills that they can apply to everyday life.

“It’s a very innovative major and I think it’s going to give a lot students experience in how to write professionally and get them ready for working in the business world,” Wrede said.

“This major is valuable because it is giving you practical skills in writing and helping you work on the basis of writing, because many students mess up on grammar.”

Students taking writing elective courses are excited to see these classes evolve into something bigger, including senior psychology major Alexa Gallardo.

“In [my] workplace writing [class], I learn how to communicate in the workplace and what languages are appropriate to use,” Gallardo said. “It is more beneficial to most people regardless of what career they want to go into.”

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Forget About the Price Tag

Out-of-State Students Travel Far for Better Opportunities at Montclair State Rebecca Serviss Assistant Opinion Editor

Eliza Dumas woke up bright and early the first morning of September to drive five hours for move-in day to kick off her junior year at Montclair State University.

Dumas, a dance education and theater studies major, is from Raynham, Massachusetts, which is about 30 minutes away from Cape Cod. She knew Montclair State, out of all of the local colleges she looked at in high school, was worth the long drive and extra tuition in order to be a part of the highly acclaimed dance and theater program there.

“I decided to come to [Montclair State] because of the location, atmosphere, the architecture and it was the only place I visited that I felt could really feel like a home away from home,” Dumas said. “I met so many friendly people [here].”

Out of the thousands of students that attend Montclair State, out-of-state students make up about 10 percent of the campus population. According to statistics from the 2018 board of trustees tuition hearing, the annual tuition for out-of-state students is $20,567 plus extra fees for room and board. With the additional fees, out-of-state students pay more than double what New Jersey residents do.

Despite the high cost of out-of-state tuition, Montclair State is considered more affordable than other New Jersey state schools, like Rutgers whose out-of-state students pay over $10,000 more per year. The university does give out a handful of scholarships to these students just for coming out of state.

According to Zachary Brower, an admissions recruiter at Montclair State, out of the 10 percent of students who are not New Jersey residents, most of them are from New York.

The majority of scholarships given to these students are for those enrolled in BFA arts programs for dance, theater and music. Students receiving this kind of scholarship pay the same tuition as those in state, but they still have to pay for room and board.

“We have very strong programs in the arts

at Montclair State,” Brower said. “Students are all automatically considered for scholarships [in the program] as long as they apply

by Jan. 15.”

While Dumas is a dance education and theater studies major, she is not currently receiving a scholarship from the university, putting more strain on her college fund.

When she was applying for college, her top choices were between in-state Bridgewater State University and out-of-state Montclair State University. “[Bridgewater State University] is like the Montclair of Massachusetts, except the arts program is mediocre compared to [Montclair State’s],” Dumas said.

She admits that she never applied for a scholarship upon enrolling in Montclair State. Some of the theater and dance programs require multiple phases of auditions before being accepted. What many are confused about is the application process.

According to Brower, there is no application because students are automatically considered for scholarships. After being informed about ways to earn these scholarships, Dumas plans to do more research and see if she is eligible.

Some out-of-state students are not enrolled in the BFA theater and dance program but still receive money from the school. Mario Papa, a Staten Island, New York resident and senior television and digital media major gets $14,000 from the university each year just because he does not live in New Jersey.

He first got a letter in the mail from Montclair State with an initial scholarship of $10,000 per year. A few weeks later, he got an additional notice with another $4,000.

“I think [the university] gave me some money because I am out-of-state,” Papa said.

While going to a university that is out of state is financially straining for him, Papa thinks that the programs, experiences and opportunities it has given him is worth the investment.

“If it wasn’t for [the School of Communication and Media], I wouldn’t be here,” Papa said.

Papa also believes that there are a num-

Photo courtesy of Montclair Arts via Twitter The theater and dance program at Montclair State is nationally ranked. Its reputation attracts many students from out-of-state.

Rebecca Serviss | The Montclarion Eliza Dumas is a junior dance education and theater studies major from Massachusetts. ber of students from Staten Island not majoring in the theatrical arts or in the BFA program who are also receiving scholarships from the university.

Brower confirmed that there are other ways for out-of-state students to get scholarships at Montclair State.

“Each program [at the university] is a little different,” Brower said. “Some of them have GPA

requirements and other things to do.”

Brower said that last year, the university began offering a $4,000 housing grant to out-of-state students obtaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher and that it will be offered again this year. He urges students who may be eligible to apply as soon as possible before the Jan. 15 deadline approaches.

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Spending Thanksgiving Away from Home International students discuss their experiences on holiday break

Ali Albaljani (far left corner) celebrated Thanksgiving hosted by an American family.

Carolina Portillo Contributing Writer

During times of holiday breaks, many Montclair State University students pack up a bag and head home for the holidays.

However, not everyone has the luxury of spending a long break with their loved ones. Some, such as international students, cannot go home because their home is in another country.

Even though Thanksgiving is an American holiday, many international students found ways to celebrate the holiday in their own way while far away from their families.

Lotta Nurmela, an international student from Finland, decided to attend the iconic Macy’s Parade in New York City.

However, she found the experience hectic and confusing.

“I know I am a tourist here and all, but some signs or something would not have been a bad idea, because there was a massive crowd of people [along with] me and some friends standing where we thought the parade would go, only to find out that it went 200 meters ahead of us,” Nurmela said. “We could have been closer with a better view so the whole experience was a bit overwhelming.”

Many businesses close on Thanksgiving, giving students like Nurmela limited options for food. She explained that she was still able to find restaurants opened in Chelsea Market. However, none had offered a typical Thanksgiving dinner.

“I did not mind not having the traditional Thanksgiving meal, but obvious-

ly I would not have said no if we had stumbled into a restaurant that served this type of food,” Nurmela said.

The Office of International Engagement offered a free meal for all the international students who wanted to experience a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

The office offered students turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie as a few of the options.

However, some international students, like Ali Albaljani, opted to spend their day with an “American family” to get the true experience of Thanksgiving.

The international student from Iraq explained that he had a wonderful experience with a true Thanksgiving meal, through an organization called The One to World. The organization gives international students the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with a family that hosts the students for a price. The prices vary with the highest being $30.

“The experience was wonderful, it was my first Thanksgiving here and the food was delicious,” Albaljani said.

“The family not only hosted me, but also another couple from Poland, and it felt more like an international Thanksgiving.”

Regarding the family that hosted, Albaljani said that he felt right at home with them.

“We had turkey, stuffing, squash, cranberry sauce and a lot of different types of desserts,” Albaljani said. “The family was so nice and friendly that it felt like home.”

Photo courtesy of Ali Albaljani

Photo courtesy of Lotta Nurmela The streets were packed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

“The family not only hosted me, but also another couple from Poland, and it felt more like an international Thanksgiving.”

- Ali Albaljani, International Student from Iraq

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Book Review:

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‘The Silence of the Girls’ sheds light on darkest side of Trojan War

Olivia Paez Staff Writer

Pat Barker’s latest release, “The Silence of the Girls,” is set during the bloody Trojan War after Achilles conquers a Trojan city. There he lays claim to a woman named Briseis, among other prisoners. Briseis becomes Achilles’ grand prize in the war as she struggles to survive with other prisoners in a treacherous Greek war camp.

Full of suspense, chaos and unfiltered brutality, Barker expertly showcases the darkest aspects of this war that has been told throughout history for hundreds of years.

Briseis is a resilient protagonist who gives readers a firsthand look into the horrors of the Greek camp from the perspective of a prisoner. Rather than the novel following a soldier fighting in this war, it follows a woman who becomes a war prize where she sees firsthand how villainous Achilles really is.

Rather than being the hero of the tale, Achilles is an arrogant, self-centered, spiteful killer that courses hatred through Briseis veins. While other novels may paint Achilles as a hero, Briseis sees him only as a villain who claimed her land, herself and her people as pawns in an explosive war that is ruining people on both sides of the fight.

Throughout this novel, there is unfiltered brutality both on and off the battlefield. Barker really highlights “The Silence of the Girls” by Pat Barker is a mythological retelling of the Trojan War.

the anguish and despair that blankets everyone during a war. She also focuses most of the novel around the mistreatment toward the imprisoned Trojan women at the hand of Greek soldiers.

Readers also get a glimpse into how this endless war affects Briseis, Achilles, Patroclus and other wellknown characters who play vital roles in this vividly written and dark historical fiction novel.

While this dark retelling of the Trojan War might not be for everyone, due to its graphic descriptions and heavy subject, it is an eye-opening read that will be on readers’ minds long after they have finished the novel. Each character has vastly different motives and personalities that come off the pages of the novel and breathe on their own. This is a historical fiction novel that feels as though it is playing in real time due to its brilliant writing describing such a horrific time in history.

For fans of mythology, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller or “The Iliad” by Homer, this haunting tale is one that should not be overlooked.

Readers are sure to think about this novel, Briseis and Achilles long after they have finished this brilliantly written, mythological tale.

Barker brings to light the horrors of war, the gross mistreatment of women and the undying strength that Briseis has in this dark take on a great war many have read about for hundreds of years.

Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House

“We’re going to survive–our songs, our stories. They’ll never be able to forget us. Decades after the last man who fought at Troy is dead, their sons will remember the songs their Trojan mothers sang to them. We’ll be in their dreams — and in their worst nightmares too.”

- Pat Barker, “The Silence of the Girls”

A drawing depicting several of the girls can be found on United Kingdom version of the “The Silence of the Girls.”

Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House

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Caregiver / Montclair Looking for part time help for three girls (ages 16, 14, and 12) starting ASAP. Responsibilities include picking up at school, transporting to and from after school activities in Montclair, light housework, laundry, keeping house tidy, preparing dinner. Our 16 year old has high functioning autism and has therapy 3x a week at home. We have two non shedding hypoallergenic dogs and a fenced-in yard. Regular hours are 2:30-5:30 Monday through Friday, but we are flexible as mom works at home. Prior experience with children is preferred, use of own reliable vehicle required. If interested, please email: katiekupferschmid@icloud.com.

DRIVER/HOME HELP NEEDED FOR UPPER MONTCLAIR FAMILY Seeking a responsible, reliable person for childcare/home help on Tuesdays from (approx.) 4pm until 9pm. Responsibilities include driving to/ from child’s sports practice, grocery shopping/errands, and help with laundry. Must have reliable car and good driving record, and strong references. Nonsmoking home.

Contact: judigermano@gmail.com $15/Part-time nanny/babysitter needed, Rutherford Rutherford family looking for a part-time help for 2-3 days a week from about 2PM to 5:30 PM to do school pick ups and watch 2 boys, ages 3 and 6 years old. Help with homework, provide snacks, maybe go to the park, and play with them! Please be responsible, caring, fun and able to handle two very active little boys. Must have some experience with kids, license, clean driving record and references. Don’t necessarily need to use your own car to drive, we have one available. All driving will be local. Must definitely be available Monday and Friday afternoons, and possibly Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons. Will pay more for the right person. Thank you!

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LACEDONIA: AN ITALIAN TOWN, 1957

"Lacedonia is a hill town about a hundred kilometers east of Naples. When I went there to photograph in 1957, I met men in the town square: teachers, artisans, officials, merchants, many poor farmers, and many young men who had been educated in Lacedonia to be teachers, but could find no jobs."

But, there are at least two stories. The first is documentation of 1957 life in Lacedonia by using my photos and two essays written by local scholars-interpreters of communities like Lacedonia. The second is about how, since 2012, initiatives in Lacedonia and California have produced two editions of a book and a museum. Both stories are told in the 2017 book.

I hope you will start by visiting the link below. It includes the covers and all pages in the 2017 edition.

– Frank Cancian  View the book:

http://frankcancian.net/lacedonia_ss.html  Buy the book:

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$15/hr - Sitter Needed We are looking for an honest and trustworthy sitter with a clean driving record to assist us with our two teens (ages 13 and 15) starting after Labor Day. Responsibilities include shuttling to and from after school activities (mostly local to Montclair), participating in soccer carpools, preparing dinner & laundry. Regular hours are 2:00 - 7:00 Monday through Friday. Hourly rate is negotiable if willing and able to prepare healthy meals. Use of own reliable vehicle is preferred. If interested, please email: patricedial@hotmail.com.

Part-time babysitter Seeking a part-time babysitter for loving, local Glen Ridge family with two children, ages 3 and 8. Must drive and have clean driving record.

Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30pm - 6:30pm. Some later weekday evenings needed on occasion. Duties include picking up the kids from school, escorting them to various activities, preparing a simple dinner.

Excellent references and prior babysitting work required. Wage is $17/hour. Please contact Laurie Davis at 646-761-9055 if interested.

Maplewood family seeking college/ graduate student for after-school sitter This is a job for the school year working with our two kids (ages 10 and 12). Monday – Friday 3 pm – 7 pm. A great job for a student specializing in social work, education, or special education.

Our kids have ADHD/dyslexia, so it’s a great opportunity to gain on-the-job training working with kids with learning differences! We prefer to have one sitter work all 5 days, but are willing to split the week between two sitters if necessary.

We have a bit of flexibility on start/end times.

Offering $15-18/hour, depending on experience.

We are a kind and fun-loving family looking for someone who has prior experience working with kids and is able to actively help with homework/studying, is dependable, prompt, proactive, patient and flexible with a positive attitude and good sense of humor, enjoys actively engaging with kids, has a clean driving record and own transportation so they can pick up kids from school and do minimal driving to sports/ activities, able to prepare a simple kids’ dinner, is comfortable with dogs (we have a loving and gentle 13-year-old dog) and experience tutoring or working with kids with ADHD a plus.

If interested, please email ekgarbarino@gmail.com and tell us why you’re a good fit for the job. We’re excited to hear from you!

Experienced part-time sitter with car needed: We are looking for an experienced part-time sitter for our 4 year old daughter, every Wednesday and Thursday from 1pm-7:30 p.m. (additional hours may be available). This position would start immediately and continue through fall and spring semesters. Must have license and clean driving record with own safe, reliable car to pick her up from preschool in Montclair and drive her 10 minutes to our home in West Orange. This position pays $15 per hour + money for gas and reimbursement for any activities. Our daughter is very verbal, energetic, sweet and silly. She likes being outdoors, playing games, loves cooking, arts and crafts, reading, science and music. Tidying up after her would be very appreciated and basic food prep would be necessary. Must like cats, our two are part of our family.

Required: Reliable, punctual, attentive, caring, compassionate, kind, nurturing, energetic, fun and creative, clean driving record and own car, background check, references Contact Laura at Lauramapplegate@gmail.com with your full name, a little about yourself, and a resume or a description of your experience to apply. $20/hour–seek child care– Bloomfield: Morning child care required from approximately 7 to 9 each day–the individual , who must have a license, would come to the home of my 8 year old grandson, help get him ready to leave for school, give him breakfast and drive him to school in Nutley–he has to be at school between 815 and 830. Although 5 days per week is preferable, if all 5 days are not available a flexible arrangement can be discussed. Responses can be sent to lmcarlinlaw@msn.com and/or by telephone at 212–622–7180.

After school care needed- 8 hours a week: We are looking for someone to pick up our 7th grader at school in Cedar Grove and help oversee homework in our home three days a week (T, W, TH. 2:30-5pm). Opportunities for additional hours available but not required. Reliable, fun and strong math skills preferred. Must have own transportation and clean driving record. $2o/hr.

Please email Diane at ldfranzese@verion.net. $20 / HR, P/T babysitter, Montclair: Montclair family is seeking a babysitter who is able to watch our 2 elementary school-aged children on a part time basis throughout the school year. Looking for someone on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 to 6:30 pm (3.5 hours per day). Main responsibilities will be to pick up our kids from school, help with homework, engage with kids and drive to after school activities. $20 per hour. Must be non-smoker, fully licensed to drive, and previous childcare experience would be great. For more information or questions, and to apply Email: wmtribegrad2002@gmail.com Before and after-school care starting in September: Looking for reliable before and after-school babysitter to drop off an Elementary and a Middle School child from a nice family to school in Montclair (7am – 9 am) and pick up from school and child care (2 pm – 6 pm) Must have own transportation, clean driving record and great references. Able to play with 10 year old special needs child to develop language and social skills, prepare snacks for children, dinner prep.

Occasional additional hours available, if desired, for work evening events. If available to start last week of August that would be great. Can be two separate jobs if only able to do one of the shifts. If interested, please email Marcela at: marcelamoncloa@gmail.com Babysitter/team player needed in Verona / $15-$20/hour: Babysitter/team player needed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from 2:45-7:00 pm for 11 year old boy/girl twins.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: School pick up, homework, driving to and from sports and activities (reliable vehicle required), running errands, and light meal prep.

If you are interested please email: Brooke at brookemsorger@yahoo.com $11/hour - servers: Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, NJ is seeking food and beverage servers to work part time weekends. No banquet experience necessary, will train. Salary is $11.00+ per hour to start.

Email karen@westmountcc.com to schedule an interview.

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The Montclarion Crossword and Word Search Schools and Colleges of Montclair State

Across 3. The College of ___ ___ ___ allows students to participate in research opportunities and discovery courses that give them laboratory and field experience.

6. The ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ gives students the opportunity to become well-rounded media experts with courses in television production, journalism, filmmaking and public relations.

7. The ___ ___ gives students the opportunity to continue studying their field past bachelor degrees and offers over 100 areas of study.

8. The ___ ___ ___ promotes sustainability by giving students the opportunity to research and work with environmental issues within the community.

9. A relatively new program, the ___ ___ ___ prepares students for the medical field with prelicensure BSN programs or RN to BSN programs for already registered nurses.

10. The College of the ___ establishes a creative environment and education with dance, theater, drawing and media fields to choose from.

11. The Feliciano ___ ___ ___ gives students the chance to have internships within their field and prepare to be the future business leaders of the world.

Down 1. The College of ___ ___ ___ ___ is where students who have a passion for anthropology or languages go to find their future careers in understanding the world.

2. A new program for Montclair State, ___ ___ enables students to seek help when picking their field of study by providing academic advisory and diverse course topics to find their way.

4. The College of ___ ___ ___ ___ is where teachers, nutritionists and public health majors alike gather to do field work and learn more about becoming future educators.

5. The John J. Cali ___ ___ ___ provides students with special performance degrees to hone their musical skills and talents.

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Poor Preparation Leads to Slippery Slope for Montclair State

he roads were slick with sheets of ice and slush as students were either helping each other or screaming inside their cars in frustration while stuck in traffic on Nov. 15. This was Montclair State University’s first snowfall of the fall 2018 semester, which turned terribly wrong for students, professors, employees and everyone in between.

As the first snowflake fell on the frozen pavement at the university, everyone stirred into feelings of panic and excitement. After a few hours, those still at the university saw it snowing heavily on to the ground, which caused them to run to their cars. But what stopped them was much larger than just a few snowflakes: it was chaos.

With snow comes preparation and it seems like University Facilities were not for this snowstorm. You would think that since Montclair State is mainly known for

anyone that was stuck but the bottom line is that the university and meteorologists underestimated this storm.

The one good thing to come out of all of this chaos is the unity that Montclair State students and professors had created to help one another out. The kind of unity and support during tough times is inspiring to see.

People came together and pushed cars out of the snow, which shows what kind of community we have on campus. That shows people that Montclair State is a place of togetherness where a helping hand is available in a time of mayhem.

Though the day might have been filled with struggle, the unity that students showed really shined a light on who we are at Montclair State. As for the preparation aspect, Montclair State and the State of New Jersey failed us by putting us in such a dangerous position.

ning were canceled, which then caused a stir. As for the update on the shuttle shutdown, that was nowhere to be found through text.

Now, imagine how students who might have parked in Lot 60 or The Village felt once they had gotten those texts. They probably felt a rush of panic as to how they were going to get off campus and if they even were. Let’s not forget that the text was sent an hour before classes were about to start.

Most students who commute travel to school an hour or two hours before their class.

For Montclair State to send out a text an hour before classes is unacceptable.

The problems do not just stop there for the first snowstorm of the season. Some students had lost heat in their dorm rooms during the storm.

After paying thousands of dollars, every student would expect to get the service that they pay for.

Students were informed of the heat loss via email and not

even a residence assistance had knocked to let everyone on each floor know of the situation. As of right now, the heat has been fixed.

Not only was Montclair State not prepared, but the State of New Jersey also was not. Another obstacle awaited students at the entrance of Route 46, as cars were in a standstill. The roads were not plowed – similar to the university’s roads – and there was no one directing traffic.

Shortly after, the University Police Department (UPD) had started to direct traffic at Montclair State. With both the university and New Jersey unprepared, that left citizens, students and everyone else in a dangerous position.

According to nj.com, there were 555 car crashes during the treacherous storm. That is a scary statistic for commuters as the college is mainly described as a commuter school.

Sure, the Student Center was open all night to

“I think they handled it pretty well. Everything was already cleaned off by the next day, and I think they opened up classes by 11 a.m.

Since they sent emails and everything, everyone was prepared the next day for their classes so I think it was really handled well.”

“It was more serious than everyone thought it was going to be. [The problem] was just more of a lack of information. No one really knew so it’s not really the university’s fault.”

“I thought it was executed very poorly. I thought no one was quite prepared as well as they should have been. For a while, I was not allowed to leave my building where I dorm. They also turned off the shuttles so a lot of people had to walk to where they were getting, regardless of how far or near they were to where they were supposed to be.”

“I think they handled it pretty poorly, but I understand that it wasn’t necessarily the university’s fault, and the Montclair population not correctly evaluating what they had to handle the snowing conditions. I saw a lot of people having to add snow treads and a lot of people instead of turning off their cars when they stuck in traffic, they were leaving them running.”

- Vivian Gonzalez Graphic Design Senior

- Kelechi Nwoke Economics Senior

- Amy Bottomley Communication & Media Arts Junior

- Nicolas Clavijo Information Technology Senior

being a commuter school, they would have some sort of game plan whether the storm was predicted to be large or not.

That was not the case when cars had lined up, bumper to bumper, outside of Car Parc Diem stretching all the way to Red Hawk Deck. The roads were not even plowed and they looked like they were not even salted before the storm. With miles worth of traffic and cancellation of shuttle services on campus, students did not know where to turn.

As for the shuttle cancellations, students were notified via text at 3:36 p.m. that all shuttles were temporarily shut down due to poor road conditions. The cancellation was before the university had even been closed or professors were given an option to continue class or cancel it.

At around 4:15 p.m. students were notified that all classes from 5:30 p.m. and the remainder of the eve-

Campus Voices: What are your thoughts on Montclair State’s handling of the snowstorm?

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Plant Power For All

The addition of Rooted proves to be a helpful station

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t is no secret that people should eat fruits and vegetables, but it can be difficult while attending college.

ALYSSA SMOLEN Almost every STAFF WRITER building at Montclair State University has a vending machine with cheesy snacks or a fastfood stop, like California Tortilla or Panda Express. If you are not seeking out vegetables because of a specific diet, it can be a challenge to find plantbased choices around dining halls.

In the past, students have mentioned to me that they wished that Montclair State had healthier options available in the dining halls. These were students that wanted to eat healthy without changing their regular diets. I would tell them that they just had to look carefully at the different sections in Sam’s Place or Freeman Hall’s dining hall.

For most students, spending the time to find vegetables throughout the french fries or burgers did not help them refrain from choosing something less healthy, as the fried foods were tempting.

However, Montclair State has introduced a new section called Rooted at Sam’s Place with more vegan and vegetarian options. This move toward more plant-based choices not only

benefits those who refrain from eating animal products but the rest of the students at the university.

By having more plant-based options, Montclair State allows students who do not follow a vegan or vegetarian diet to have more plant choices when it comes to their meals. Incorporating more fruits and vegetables into one’s diet provides benefits, even if one still consumes meat and dairy.

According to a study conducted

by Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands, those who consumed a diet high in plant-based protein to animal-based protein had a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease later in their life.

Another study conducted by the University of Ohio suggests that swapping one serving of meat a day for a plant-based choice, like nuts, can reduce the risk of an early death by 17 percent.

Reducing meat consumption can appear daunting if options for replacements are not present.

However, Rooted makes it easy for Montclair State students to find alternative choices.

Before Sam’s Place introduced this new section, there were a few places that students could clearly find fruits and vegetables. The salad bar was a staple for adding a bit of lettuce and a few carrots to one’s plate. A student may have only

gone to the salad bar because they knew it was there and would be able to find vegetables.

There were other locations around Sam’s Place to find plant-based choices, but one may only look there and read the label if they were following a strictly vegan or vegetarian diet.

As someone who follows a plantbased diet, I try not to push my opinions pertaining to meat on others but rather encourage them to eat more plants. Rooted is the perfect way to recommend healthy choices to students at dining halls. I feel confident telling students that there is a variety of plant options to choose from to incorporate into their regular diets when they are seeking out fruits and vegetables.

Now, with the clearly marked plantbased station, students who follow all sorts of diets have access to more plant-basedoptionswithouthavingto search for it.

Alyssa Smolen, a dietetics major, is in her first year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

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Registration Gone Wrong The horrors of registration for SCM students

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nother semester means another opportunity to seize your desired courses for the following acaCARLY HENRIQUEZ demic school ASSISTANT year. Montclair OPINION EDITOR State University’s registration period is more tedious than one would expect.

There are numerous obstacles one must face when planning the upcoming semester schedule, such as time conflicts of classes, classes that are required but are not enlisted for the spring semester and even the operating system not allowing one to register for the majority of their courses without a permit.

As a communication and media arts major, one is required to accomplish three different forms of electives: creative/conceptual, critical/ analytical and applied/production.

It is mandatory to take 12 credits in each elective, which makes up 36 credits or 12 classes to partake in.

The courses provided come from different departments within the School of Communication and Media, which varies from journalism, communication studies, television and digital media, public relations and film studies.

To clarify, there are a selective

amount of courses from these different departments that are recommended to be taken in order for it to be considered an elective credit.

Not only is one limited to the number of courses he or she can take but they must be granted access to the majority of these classes.

By far this semester was the most tedious process I had gone through given the fact that I needed to fill out a pink form, which listed the courses I was planning to register for.

The dilemma that I faced was meeting with my adviser. Between work, extracurricular activities, classes and not being on campus when my adviser was present conflicted with acquiring his signature for the list of courses.

The pink form is essentially an outline for which courses you are planning to take in the upcoming semesters alongside the previous courses. It provides a visual guidance of a “to-do” list in order to graduate on a four-year plan.

When the registration period came about, NEST prevented me from registering from 200 level courses to 300 level courses.

The courses that I selected were directly listed from De-

gree Works which infuriated me most of all. There should not have been any reason for a department permit in a 200-level class.

Little to no luck, my adviser was not available during the time for my registration period, which led me in a quest for any sort of assistance.

Eventually, a faculty member reached out to me and when addressing my dilemma she pointed out the pink form, told me to gather the signature from my assigned adviser, which practically led me back to square one.

Luckily, Stephanie Wood, the secretarial assistant for the School of Communication and Media, came to my rescue during these stressful times.

Wood immediately and effectively attended my request with a couple clicks of a button.

After showing her my great appreciation, I felt very remorseful toward Wood since she had a line of students outside of her office door with their registration problems and on top of that, she was consumed with her stack of pink forms.

To reduce the chaos and time from registration, revising the operating system of NEST or implementing a new system would be extremely beneficial and manageable for ev-

eryone.

The system would grant students the access for courses that are essentially a requirement to graduate. However, it currently denies the students from registering.

By scheduling a meeting with a counselor, filling out the pink form, gathering their signature and inputting the courses in the system for each individual student is only prolonging the process for both advisers and students.

Making students wait simultaneously has proven to not be the most efficient way of managing schedules because it causes some students to miss out on the classes they wanted to take but could not since they needed to go through an adviser.

Having a uniformed system where all communication and media arts majors are able to access their allotted elective courses without the hassle of traveling to their adviser would bring some relief to the chaos that is registration.

Carly Henriquez, a communication and media arts major, is in her first year as an assistant opinion editor for The Montclarion.

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Rapper Playboi Carti is Bringing His ‘Neon Tour’ to the Wellmont Theater

Playboi Carti performs at the Wellmont Theater on Aug. 16, 2017.

Cristian Inga Staff Writer Rapper Playboi Carti will be bringing his Neon Tour to the Wellmont Theater this Friday, Nov. 30. Playboi Carti, whose name is Jordan Terrell Carter, is currently on his 23-stop tour, from Nov. 6 to Dec. 22, in cities all across the U.S. from Seattle to Portland to Miami and to Montclair, before finishing in Houston.

The 22-year-old rapper, who is also a record producer and songwriter, has been teasing his upcoming project, “Whole Lotta Red,” with fans throughout tour stops, previewing sound bites of unreleased tracks. The 2017 “XXL Freshman” dropped his debut album, “Die Lit,” this past May, which featured 19 tracks and included star-studded features from Skepta, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Bryson Tiller, Chief Keef, Gunna and Young Thug.

Besides rapping, Carti is known for his style, with his favorite brands being Raf Simons and Balmain. The Atlanta native considers Kanye West and A$AP Rocky as inspirations for his fashion style and has modeled for West’s Yeezy Season 5, VFiles and Drake’s OVO Lookbook.

Growing up, Carter constantly skipped classes at North Springs Charter High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in order to focus on his music or go to his job at H&M. In April 2017, Carti released his debut mixtape, gaining the attention of various music publications, including Complex, XXL, Pitchfork, Spin and HotNewHipHop among others, while also reaching No. 12 on the Billboard 200.

Two of the most popular singles off the mixtape were “Magnolia” and “Woke Up Like This,” a collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert, which went on to become huge fan favorites and chart-topping singles.

2017 was a big year for Carti as he was featured on A$AP Mob’s single “Raf” from their “Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy” album and Lana del Rey’s single “Summer Bummer” from her “Lust For Life” album. Besides “Whole Lotta Red,” Carti and fellow Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert have been teasing a collab mixtape for quite some time.

Carti’s upcoming show at the Wellmont will be his second show at the Montclair venue after having already performed on Aug. 16, 2017 as part of his Playboi Carti Tour, of which he was joined by Young Nudy and Pierre Bourne.

Friday’s concert is sure to be another unforgettable night at the Wellmont with Carti heading into the show on full album mode. Carti has enough bangers to bring the venue to life, but his unreleased songs have fans desperate and eager to listen.

Photo courtesy of George Wirt via the Wellmont Theater If you want to spend your Friday night with Carti, who will probably give fans a sneak peak of “Whole Lotta Red,” then you should be at the Wellmont.

With the fall semester nearing its end and final exams approaching, attending a concert, especially since The Wellmont Theater is so close to students, is the perfect healthy distraction. After all, going to concerts can help people live longer due to causing “happiness, contentment, productivity and self-esteem at the highest level,” according to a report by O2 and Goldsmith’s University Associate Lecturer Patrick Fagan.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $30 to $55 and can be purchased at the Wellmont Theater’s website or at their box office, located at 5 Seymour St. in Montclair.

Playboi Carti’s “Die Lit” album was released on May 11.

Photo courtesy of Interscope Records

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Voices of Unity Celebrates Five Years in Ministry Jeremy Wall Staff Writer

Music was heard all throughout the Student Center Ballrooms. On Sunday, Nov. 18, Voices of Unity brought their singing voices there to perform. The fall concert helped the organization celebrate their five years of ministry.

“It feels very amazing to have an existence with this type of organization,” Director Elijah Griffiths said. “Praise the Lord.”

Founded in 2013 by Griffiths, the chorale was originally a part of the Black Student Association. In 2015, that changed when they officially became a part of the Student Government Association. Griffiths was honored along with the rest of the choir.

In the past five years, the organization has won a McDonald’s Gospelfest Adult Choir Award and sang on morning news programs, such as “CBS This Morning.”

The organization consists of 30 students and six musicians. The students, ranging from underclassmen to seniors, sing, dance and hold events on campus all throughout the semester.

“We do it for the glory of God,” said junior family and child studies major Charitie Kelley. “It’s a passion and gift.”

Like most gospel choirs, their music deals quite a bit with spirituality.

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Choir members walk through the aisle at the start of the concert.

“We give glory to the Lord,” said organization President Zhane Thompson.

The music also helps members establish connections between God and Jesus.

“God is the joy and strength of my life,” the choir sang during one of their songs.

Many solos were performed during the concert. Mica McNear, Ameer Gonzalez and Terralyn

Hays all had moments in the spotlight.

Senior psychology major Gonzalez, who also had a solo, said she loved taking part in the concert.

“It was a rush,” said sophomore psychology major Veronica Julien.

“I was completely covered by God.” In addition to directing, Griffiths hopped in and sang with the chorale as well. Joining him was

alumnus Marques McCoy. “It’s always a pleasure to be able to sing with Montclair State,” McCoy said.

Gospel wasn’t the only type of music Voices of Unity sang.

Other genres of songs that lightened up the room were jazz, pop and Christian. Among them were Tony Bennett’s “The Best Is Yet To Come” and James Hall’s “King Of Glory.”

Stan Lee: Remembering an Icon Thomas McNulty Staff Writer

Stan Lee, famous Marvel Comics writer, editor, publisher and figurehead, recently passed away on Nov. 12. Beloved for his outspoken communication with fans, his frequent cameo appearances in Marvel television shows and films, and his hyperactive imagination, Lee was a staple of American pop culture.

Stan Lee rose to prominence in the 1950s, when he led a wave of exciting new characters being created within the pages of Marvel’s comics. His preference was writing flawed, human characters contrasted with the typical concept of superheroes.

This led to the creation of beloved characters such as Iron Man, the Hulk, the X-Men and most famously Spider-Man, who is widely regarded as Lee’s most famous creation and the one whom he held most dear.

Within the pages of Marvel Comics, Lee loved to interact with his fans through his monthly column, “Stan’s Soapbox.” In these columns, Lee would inform readers about upcoming stories, answer fan questions or concerns and often speak out against injustice.

The intimate way in which he communicated with fans, such as giving himself and fellow Marvel workers nicknames, using a heavy amount of alliteration and coining catchphrases like “Excelsior!” and “’Nuff Said,” is attributed with greatly increasing the popularity of Marvel’s brand.

The loss of Lee was mourned worldwide, with artists, writers and actors offering their tributes, with street murals quickly popping up in Los Angeles and London.

Marvel Comics’ longtime rival, DC Comics, offered their acknowledgements via Twitter, posting, “He changed the way we look at heroes, and modern comics will always bear his indelible mark. His infectious enthusiasm reminded us why we all fell in love with

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons Stan Lee at the Arizona Comic Con. these stories in the first place. Excelsior, Stan.”

Many Montclair State University students were saddened by the news of Lee’s passing, many of whom have been inspired by Lee’s work within the fields of writing, illustration and communication.

Brian Hernandez, a sophomore animation illustration major, talked about the passion Lee had in his work.

“It’s amazing to be able to see someone devote their entire life to one thing,” Hernandez said. “It genuinely convinces me that working toward your passion can make you the happiest you can be.”

Artists around the world have been inspired by the work done by Lee and his partners at Marvel Comics, and Lee always held the belief that the unlikeliest of people could become heroes. His catchphrase, “Excelsior,” exemplified this idea, being a Latin phrase meaning “ever upward.”

While he had retired from Marvel Comics in the ‘90s, Stan Lee remained the face of the company up un-

til his death. He made frequent cameo appearances in Marvel films and television shows, his first appearance being in 1989’s “Trial of the Incredible Hulk,” based on the character who he personally created.

His most recent appearance was in Sony’s “Venom,” which was released just a month before his death.

Sophomore communication studies major and staff writer of The Montclarion Sharif Hasan talked about Lee and his absence from future Marvel films.

“Stan Lee was someone who helped create an entire comic book universe of amazing characters,” Hasan said. “Marvel has always been a part of my life ever since I was young, and it’s great to see Stan’s world constantly expanding. The Marvel movies just won’t be the same without his cameos.”

Lee was often regarded as a major proponent of representation within the comics industry. Within the pages of “Fantastic Four,” Lee and partner Jack Kirby created the character of Black Panther in 1966, who is considered the first black superhero. In 1969 Lee went on to create the Falcon, together with artist Gene Colan, the industry’s first African-American superhero.

“At the time it probably would’ve been much easier to just ignore those issues,” said senior English major Wendy Faria. “Speaking out against bigotry could’ve been very harmful for him and his company, but I guess he felt it was something he really had to do.”

In a video message released two days after his death, Lee says, “I love my fans. I cannot tell you how much I love my fans. Sometimes at night, I am sitting here thinking, ‘What’s it all about?’ And then I get a letter from a fan or I read something or I see something or I remember something. And I realize, it’s so lucky to have fans, fans who really care about you.”

With his passing, Lee leaves behind a massive legacy. The characters he created will continue to thrive within the pages of comics, on the big screen and in the minds of the fans who he cared about so deeply.

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Top Picks to Stream

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Lacks Magic of Predecessors

Movies for a Snowed-in Day ‘The Hateful Eight’ on Netflix

Jude Law (left) and Eddie Redmayne (right) have fantastic chemistry as Albus Dumbledore and Newt Scamander in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.”

Sharif Hasan Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company “The Hateful Eight” is written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and is the filmmaker’s eighth feature film. The movie follows a bounty hunter, his prisoner and a hitchhiker taking shelter in a cabin during a blizzard in Wyoming. There they meet a group of strangers and tensions rise as conflicts clash, soon transforming into a “whodunit” movie.

This film has great performances from Kurt Russel, Samuel L. Jackson and Jennifer Jason Leigh, along with support from some of Tarantino’s favorite actors. “The Hateful Eight” offers wonderful cinematography, quick dialogue and is a fantastic addition to Tarantino’s collection. It’s a great choice for a snowy day in.

- Sharif Hasan Staff Writer ‘Snow Dogs’ on Showtime

J.K. Rowling gifted readers with the “Harry Potter” book series, and the same feelings of wonder and excitement were translated on the big screen for audiences to enjoy. While 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” did an excellent job in delivering these emotions and living up to the “Harry Potter” series, its sequel lacks the desired magic.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is written by Rowling and directed by David Yates, who directed the last five films taking place within Rowling’s Wizarding World. This movie takes place more than 50 years before Harry Potter was even born and is a sequel to “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

“The Crimes of Grindelwald” follows Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne, as he travels to Paris as requested by his former teacher Albus Dumbledore, played by Jude Law. Newt is sent to locate Credence, played by Ezra Miller, before the dark wizard and Albus’ former friend Gellert Grindelwald, played by Johnny Depp, can use the troubled young man as a weapon for his evil cause.

This summary seems to work best without spoiling anything, but there is definitely more convoluted factors that are densely packed into this film.

“The Crimes of Grindelwald” includes characters from the first film who seem to have little to no importance in this sequel. It’s obvious that the only reason they are in the movie is because they were introduced in the first one, and Jacob Kowalski, played by Dan Fogler, adds some great comedic relief.

Characters from the “Harry Potter” series are included for fan service and to hint that they might play larger roles in the future installments, such as Nicolas Flamel and Nagini, Voldemort’s snake companion who is actually a human in this film.

One thing this film has is great acting; Red-

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mayne, Depp, Law and new addition Zoe Kravitz all give spectacular performances. Law is easily the best part of this film, not only playing a Dumbledore that fans will greet with positive familiarity, but his portrayal is so fresh and magnetic that I wish he was in the movie longer.

Redmayne again gives a terrific performance as the likable Newt whose interactions with the magical creatures are enjoyable to watch but is limited when compared with the previous movie.

Kravitz plays Leta Lestrange, the fiance of Newt’s older brother. She is a mysterious and exciting new character that Kravitz plays so well, but I wish the movie gave more time to explore this character in-depth. This is a problem that is seen a lot in this film. “The Crimes of Grindelwald” jumps back and forth between a wide variety of characters that aren’t given the proper amount of screentime to develop.

Depp plays a terrifying villain with a strong performance, but much like Law, I wish he was in this movie more. Although this movie is called “The Crimes of Grindelwald,” there’s nothing shown in the film that supports this title. The different plots that are thrown into this film overshadow this supposed terrible villain, and I found myself forgetting that he was even in this movie.

I think the biggest crime this movie committed was overpacking itself with characters, subplots and references that seemed to lead nowhere. This film relies on the idea that the audience assumes everything will be elaborated on in the next installments.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” had a few exciting parts, especially in the end, and was filled with wonderful performances. It’s always great to see the Wizarding World on screen with all of its special effects beauty.

Aside from all the mistakes this movie has, I will continue to hang on and hope that the next movies will learn and improve.

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures “Snow Dogs” is a Disney film directed

by Brian Levant. Released in 2002, the film focuses on a dentist from Miami, played by Cuba Gooding Jr., who discovers that he is adopted and that his biological mother from Alaska passed away. He travels to Alaska and learns that his mother has left him a team of sled dogs as inheritance.

He is then forced to train and bond with his new pack of companions or risk losing them to a local, played by James Coburn.

The film was critically panned upon its release and is often credited as the turning point in Cuba Gooding Jr.’s once promising career. However, if you’re looking for a fun, bad film to watch for a bad movie night with your friends, “Snow Dogs” is definitely worth considering.

- Thomas Neira Assistant Entertainment Editor

Jacob Kowalski (left), played by Dan Fogler, and Newt Scamander (right), played by Eddie Redmayne, find adventure in the streets of Paris.

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‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’: Melissa McCarthy’s Unforged Truth Annabel Reyes Staff Writer Just in time for Christmas, Melissa McCarthy serves up a modern-day female version of the Grinch.

“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is based on Lee Israel’s real-life memoir of the same name and depicts Israel as a washed-up writer and cat lover who gets fired from her editing job and refuses to comply with her agent’s demand of keeping up with the times.

Her refusal to write anything besides biographical memoirs of artists, like Fanny Brice and Dorothy Parker, are her way of dodging any criticisms that could potentially stem from writing about her own life.

“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is Israel’s compelling truth regarding her struggles with opening up to others and having the courage to take a literary risk.

The plot focuses on her shift from spending nights alone with her cat and watching classic films, to performing criminal acts of embellishing personal letters from esteemed artists and passing them off as originals.

Her thirst for whiskey on the rocks causes her to develop a relationship with ex-writer, Jack Hock, who miraculously lives off of cocaine sales and batting his eyelashes for a free cinnamon roll.

Israel and Hock’s friendship drives the action of the film while delightfully adding an interesting dynamic where Israel is the sly supervillain and Hock is her sloppy yet loyal sidekick.

These complex, troubled and morally inept characters keep audiences hooked. Israel’s relentless efforts to get away with these massive literary scams give her an ephemeral sense of purpose that all viewers will find relatable.

Struggling writer or not, everyone has dealt with the infamous human condition of working hard toward trying to feel a sense of belonging or cheating one’s way toward getting a taste of that classic American dream.

Although “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” fails to offer any element of surprise in terms of plot, the screenplay — written by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty — successfully achieves that empathetic audience response that all filmmakers aim for when retelling a true story.

Brandon Trost, the film’s cinematographer, uses a warm lens to capture the colorful yet isolated atmosphere of early ‘90s New York City in the midst of the AIDS crisis. The jazzy city vibe, aided by Nate Heller’s score, sets the lighthearted yet suspenseful tone that brings the story to life.

Melissa McCarthy stars as Lee Israel in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”

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Director Marielle Heller finally brought out the artistic versatility that McCarthy had yet to show the world. McCarthy delivers a beautifully authentic performance by tackling the challenge of portraying Israel’s crude nature while also making the audience feel for her emotionally.

McCarthy’s killer closing monologue, where she admits to being nothing less than a coward, deserves extended praise. Her ability to tug at a viewer’s heartstrings with a single expression makes it difficult to believe that she is typically known for her expertise at using fart jokes to make people laugh.

She adds a likability to Israel that many actors would have failed to achieve. McCarthy carries the film, and without her, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” would have fallen flat.

Whether or not a viewer considers themselves to be a cat person or bookworm like Israel, they should go see “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” The film will not only take one back to a tragically important time in history but also allow those who are feeling lonely or unfulfilled to connect with Israel and her unforged truth.

‘Creed II’ Fights Hard to Entertain William Beavers Staff Writer

While some may think of its plot as too familiar, I found “Creed II” to be a gratifying exhibition of boxing and drama all at once. Recycling old elements of the previous “Rocky” films allowed Michael B. Jordan’s title character to mature for the better, both in and out of the ring.

By working with the right cast, discussions on family and fighting sequences for the story, “Creed II” was an enjoyable and exhilarating watch.

After fighting and losing gracefully to “Pretty” Ricky Conlan, Adonis Creed, played by Jordan, is now up against Viktor Drago played by Florian Munteanu. Viktor happens to be the son of Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren in “Rocky IV,” the infamous Soviet boxer who killed Apollo Creed in 1985. Adonis’s trainer Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone, secondary trainer Tony “Little Duke” Evers played by Wood Harris and girlfriend Bianca Taylor played by Tessa Thompson assist Creed in realizing what he is truly fighting for and see if he has the eye of the tiger to defeat Viktor and avenge his father.

Viktor was a solid addition to the

Photo courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) and Bianca (Tessa Thompson) reprise their roles in the sequel “Creed II.” cast for the sequel. His brutal determination to defeat Adonis increased the character’s maturity. Adonis’ maturity increased by his learning how to rise up after being punched in the ribs and nearly losing his vision during their first fight.

As for the return Drago, I felt sorry that he lost all his glory after losing to Rocky, and I do not completely endorse his personality.

I am sorry that he does not have a

peaceful relationship with his son, and his vendettas against Creed and Balboa are the only things he has left to gain.

Similar to Rocky and his widow Adrian, Adonis understands the importance of family with both Bianca and Rocky. Balboa is there to remind him not to fight Viktor in vain because he does not want him to die falling victim to a publicity stunt.

Bianca has her own battles with progressive hearing loss and raising their newborn daughter, which persuades Adonis to fight for his family so they have something to be proud of, no matter the difficulty.

I loved how Adonis trained in the desert scene for the second fight in Russia. Going through old-school methods, from hitting the sandy ground to running with a car in the hot sun, showed he had heart where Viktor showed only anger and fury.

I loved how, in that moment, Adonis brought back the eye of the tiger that both his father and mentor once had.

Even though he is trying to forge his own legacy, Adonis is very much like his father. He has the same relentless spirit in the ring that Apollo did, and by inputting Thompson’s “Midnight” song in the Russia fight scene, he proved to have his father’s exuberant showmanship before a match as well.

Finally, it may be concluded that “Creed II” was formulaic and gratifying to watch. Returning old plot ideas from “Rocky IV” helped capture Adonis’ ambitions to be the best boxer and to prove he is more than just Apollo Creed’s son.

For those who have seen the previous “Rocky” films and wish to see more, watch Jordan and Stallone in “Creed II.”

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Coldplay Finally Reaches ‘A Head Full of Dreams’ Donovan Russo Staff Writer

New documentary shines a bright light on one of rock music’s most bubbly bands.

Coldplay’s new documentary, “A Head Full of Dreams” explores the band’s 20-year narrative as one of the world’s most “insufferable bands.” Despite all the criticism and the hate, Coldplay has soared on their new path of acceptance and love, grossing over $523 million in ticket sales for 2016-2017’s “A Head Full of Dreams” – becoming the third highest grossing tour ever, according to Billboard.com.

“We wanted to make the album that we’ve always dreamed of,” said Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. “It’s just like a dream come true, the whole thing. It was just time for us to make an album about hope, love and togetherness.”

Since I have listened to the entire album and have seen the “ A Head Full of Dreams” tour twice, I can say with much confidence that Coldplay accomplished what they set out for and that is what I love about this documentary. Fans get to see how the album and tour were created.

Whether you love Coldplay or not, there is a lesson to be learned within this film. It is that life is one big journey filled with tons of ups and downs. Director Mat Whitecross does an excellent job of capturing this journey for the band and producing it into a fluid narrative, showing how Coldplay rose to fame, the conflicts they faced along the way and everything in between.

I particularly found the footage from 2015’s “A Head Full of Dreams” really interesting, as it was fascinating to see the creative process from such established professionals. It was also quite remarkable to see really old footage of Chris Martin saying, “This is a new song,” and just belting out the song “The Scientist” as if it is no big deal.

Viewers also get an in-depth look into who the rockers were before becoming “Coldplay.” For instance, Martin was an extreme joker – and still is – while guitarist Johnny Buckland was your classic stoner. One thing that Coldplay has always been known for is their privacy, so it was a unique experience to get such a closeup look at who they are as people and how they have grown up.

This experience is further developed in a unique scene where the band appears to be performing a sound check in 2008 as a gloomy Martin questions why The New York Times had to call them “insufferable.”

Martin is literally my idol, so seeing him in such a vulnerable, defeated state made him much more relatable. He is not God— just a dude who can play guitar, and I think that is one of the points that Whitecross wanted to get across.

Another really cool aspect is how Whitecross takes you through the band’s story, one album at a time. Without a doubt, some of the primary focus is spent on 2000’s “Parachutes,” which of course has the cult single “Yellow” on it. Although I liked this creative decision, I will say that there was not a enough time spent on the later albums, such as “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends,” “Mylo Xyloto” and “Ghost Stories.”

Another issue that I had with the documentary is that there Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records The documentary “A Head Full of Dreams” looks at was not enough focus on particular songs. While there is a cool Coldplay’s 20-year history. segment where we see Beyonce record her vocals for “Hymn For The Weekend,” I would have really loved to hear Martin discuss

Coldplay’s documentary “A Head Full of Dreams” is Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records streamable on Amazon Prime.

“Viva La Vida” or Coldplay’s dive into EDM music with hits like “A Sky Full of Stars” and The Chainsmokers’ duo “Something Just Like This.”

My final complaint for the film is that we do not learn anything new besides innocent history, such as Coldplay being formed.

While we do learn that bass player Guy Berryman used to have a drinking problem and that Martin was depressed after his divorce from actress Gwyneth Paltrow, I would have really loved to have learned more about personal in-band conflicts.

For example, throughout the movie the band members constantly emphasize how close they are and how things have never been better, but we never really get exposed to the actual drama. It is mentioned that Martin could be too controlling or that drummer Will Champion could be too opinionated, but we never get specific instances of how this affected the band.

Perhaps that is why Coldplay has been able to outlast their critics: they have stayed true to who they are and have allowed their music to evolve. Ten years ago, they were jamming out with rock legend Brian Eno, making tunes like “Viva La Vida,” “Yes” and “Violet Hill.” In 2018, they are known for joining forces with rapper Big Sean and The Chainsmokers.

Some people may accuse Coldplay of selling out to make commercial pop music, but I think they are just having fun and that is what this documentary is: fun with a group of decent guys who coincidentally are worth over $500 million. They are no big deal and are just like you and me.

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This Week In Red Hawk Sports

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Student Athlete Profile: Carly Waterman

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Freshman volleyball star claims NJAC Rookie of the Year honor

No Games

FRI 11/30 Men’s Swimming at Ranger Invitational Men’s Indoor Track at Oceanfirst Bank Center Classic TBA Women’s Swimming at Ranger Invitational Women’s Indoor Track at Oceanfirst Bank Center Classic TBA Men’s Ice Hockey vs.

Bryant University 8:50 p.m.

SAT 12/1 Men’s Indoor Track at Oceanfirst Bank Center Classic TBA Women’s Indoor Track at Oceanfirst Bank Center Classic TBA Men’s Basketball at Kean University 3 p.m.

Men’s Swimming at Ranger Invitational Women’s Swimming at Ranger Invitational Women’s Basketball at Kean University 3 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey at Sacred Heart TBA Women’s Ice Hockey at Columbia University 8:05 p.m.

SUN 12/2 No Games

MON 12/3 No Games

TUE 12/4 No Games

WED 12/5 Men’s Basketball vs New Jersey City University 8 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs New Jersey City University 6 p.m.

Carly Waterman is one of four Montclair State volleyball players named to the NJAC All-Conference team.

Samantha Impaglia Assistant Sports Editor

Montclair State University women’s volleyball team had an impressive season, and much of that success was due to New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Year, Carly Waterman.

The freshman outside hitter from Verona led the team in kills, ending the season with 316 while also collecting 22 blocks. Her offensive performance has proved to help bring the team to the top, averaging 3.19 kills per set.

Starting volleyball at 12 years old, as well as playing for Verona High School and Sideout Sports Volleyball Club, gave Waterman the edge she needed for college volleyball. Having a club volleyball background made Waterman hard to miss on the court.

Although she only stands at 5’11, her defensive performance proved that she is an extremely versatile player for the team.

Waterman’s 233 digs most definitely contributed to the 20-10 season as well as an NJAC finals trip the Red Hawks achieved.

Aside from the statistics, Waterman’s selfless attitude is another reason why

she has been so successful this season. She stresses the fact that all of her accomplishments, especially NJAC Rookie of the Year, are always a team effort.

“It was definitely extremely rewarding,” Waterman said. “But I couldn’t have achieved it without the other 18 girls on the team.”

In the few months she has played for Montclair State, the volleyball team has become another family on and off the court to her.

“Everyone’s super close on the team and we all get along pretty well,” Waterman said. “It’s just a lot of fun to be with all the girls and just playing on the court with them.”

Proof of the impact that Waterman has made on the team in her freshman year comes from a fellow teammate, senior right side Natalia Majkut.

“Carly plays smart.

She knows to move the ball around the court and mix up her shots,” Majkut said.

“Her consistently positive demeanor both on and off the court is what made playing with her so fun.”

Waterman also makes sure to give credit where it is due, thanking her family for their support.

“My parents are always there as a backbone

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through it, and they always help me whenever I need something,” Waterman said.

“If I need something like a new shoe when they break, they always get it to me.”

Another contribution to Waterman’s generous attitude comes from coaching volleyball as well as playing it. She goes back to her volleyball club Sideout Sports to help out younger players.

“Since I want to coach, I have the opportunity to [start] coaching at such a young age and I’m the youngest coach at my club,” Waterman said. “So just having that, putting it on a resume, will be able to get me through to my goals in the future.”

Although she is undecided as of now, Waterman hopes to be accepted into the teacher education program and use that to achieve her goal of being a volleyball coach. Her altruistic ways and volleyball background will be main factors in helping her achieve this goal.

Waterman has a few seasons left to improve her game even more, especially coming off a very successful first season with the Red Hawks volleyball team.

“We went really far, the last game was definitely an upset but beating Stockton in the semi-finals was

definitely an experience that I won’t forget,” Waterman said. “Next season I’m super excited for.”

Majkut also commented on the future of Waterman’s success with the Montclair State volleyball team.

“As long as she remains as level-headed and confident as this season, I have no doubt she will continue to have success throughout her athletic career,” Majkut said. “I’m excited to cheer her and the other girls on as their season progresses.”

The team is looking to an even more successful season next year, and Waterman will be a huge part of that. She was named to the Second Team All-Conference team as well as the Rookie of the Year honor.

“We definitely want to make it to semis next season, and hopefully NJAC champions,” Waterman said. “That would be a very nice goal.”

Red Hawk Recap Red Hawks Men’s Basketball: 76 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: 73

Red Hawks Men’s Basketball: 45 University of Rochester: 54

Red Hawks Women’s Basketball: 62 Stevens Institute of Technology: 58

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Women’s Basketball Extends Win Streak to Three Games Red Hawks top Stevens Institute of Technology behind McKinnon’s 21 points Samantha Impaglia Assistant Sports Editor

The Montclair State University women’s basketball team improved their record to 4-1 Monday night with a 62-58 win against Stevens Institute of Technology.

The thrilling win was a close one, with Stevens coming back in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter to try and overcome the Red Hawks. Consistent shots from senior forward Domonique Wirsing and free throws from junior forward Alex McKinnon helped secure the win in the fourth quarter.

“Although they were coming back and getting close, I think that we did have control of the game,” McKinnon said. “Something we were saying to the five people that were on the court was just take a deep breath, and lets finish this strong.”

The Red Hawks held the lead for almost the entire game, coming off strong in the first quarter with some baskets from McKinnon, as well as sophomore guard Kim Calloway. The majority of Montclair State’s points were scored in this quarter.

They continued their lead into the second quarter, starting it off at 17-11. Wirsing dominated the second quarter, adding 10 points to Montclair State’s score and giving the Red Hawks a 32-20 lead after the first half.

Wirsing and McKinnon were among the key players of the game, with McKinnon scoring 21 points for Montclair State along with six rebounds and shooting 4-5 from the threepoint line. Wirsing contributed 18 points, while shooting 7-14 and 4-4 on free throws. Sophomore guards Taylor Brown and Cerys MacLelland helped bring the Red Hawks to the top as well, with Brown shooting 2-2 on free throws and contributing 10 points. MacLelland had eight rebounds.

Associate head coach Courtney Cunningham commented on how pleased she is with the team so far this year as well as this game.

“We can continue to get better,” Cunningham said. “Everyday we’re going to keep working on the defense, working on executing and just keep

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Sophomore guard Cerys MacLelland (10) collected eight rebounds in the game against Stevens Institute of Technology.

trying to out-rebound and outwork our opponents.”

Montclair State was almost perfect on free throws in the third quarter, which helped them keep the lead going strong. MacLelland shot 3-4 and Wirsing shot 2-2 on free throws.

The Red Hawks really kept the momentum in this quarter, going up 46-35 and ending the quarter at 49-41.

The last quarter proved to be the most stressful one with a comeback from Stevens that Montclair State managed to hold off. Wirsing kept Stevens from getting ahead with six points, four of which came from crucial free throws, and McKinnon with five. The score was 60-56 in favor of Montclair State with one minute left.

Stevens took two timeouts within the last 15 seconds to try and find ways to overcome the Red Hawks. Three missed shots from Stevens, one being at the buzzer and a free throw point from McKinnon secured the win for Montclair State in the last two seconds of the game.

“It was a great test for us, it was really good to see us execute and pull out a close game,”

Cunningham said. “I think that’s great experience for such a young team. I think if we keep working hard, we’re just going to continue to get better.”

With Stevens being a crucial team to beat this year,

the win felt really good for both the players and coaches.

“I think that was a really big win for us, Stevens is a really good team and they’re going to win a lot of games,” McKinnon said. “To capture that win this early in the season with some of

Freshman guards Rylee Mulligan (1) and Julia Sutton (3) double-team a defender.

the contributions from different people on, our team is really big for us.”

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