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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Voter Registration Fair Hits Campus
Students line up to register to vote in lieu of upcoming elections Rebecca Serviss Assistant News Editor With the midterm elections right around the corner, many students at Montclair State University are gearing up to their first time in the voting booth. This particular event is a part
If you wish to get things to change or if you want to advocate for certain policies, then voting is really the way to ensure that what you desire to get done gets done.” - James Lomonte, junior biology major
of the New Jersey Ballot Bowl, a nonpartisan collegiate voter registration competition. Despite the unpleasant weather changing the venue of the Tuesday afternoon event, the Center for Student Involvement Voter continued on Page 2
Entrepreneurship Student Takes Care of Business Senior George Garcia wins state-wide entrepreneurship award
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George Garcia III is a young entrepreneur that earned the NJBIZ Forty Under 40 award in July.
driven to keep his family’s legacy of entrepreneurship alive. Garcia is actively involved in two businesses, will be the first graduate to complete Montclair
State University’s new entrepreneurship major this December, won last year’s annual $80,000 pitch contest and more. Garcia recently earned the
NJBIZ Forty Under 40 award in July, being the youngest entrepreneur ever to win in all categories. The NJBIZ Forty Under 40 awards program rec-
ognizes professionals with the Garden State. He said it still hasn’t hit him and he considers
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p. 20 Soglo Lifts Red Hawks Over Rowan
Babee Garcia Staff Writer Senior business administration major George Garcia III is
From Copywriter to Author and Illustrator
Garcia continued on Page 3
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School of Communication and Media, Room 2035 Montclair, N.J. 07043 The Montclarion is a publication of Montelican Publishing, Inc. published weekly, except during examinations, summer and winter sessions. The Montclarion is funded by student fees distributed by Montclair State University and incoming advertising revenue. The views expressed in the Opinion section, with the exception of the Main Editorial, do not necessarily reflect the views of The Montclarion. The Montclarion has a commitment to accuracy and clarity and will print corrections or clarifications if information is found to be incorrect. To report an error of fact or a Letter to the Editor, email the Editor-in-Chief at montclarionchief@gmail.com. Information reported in the Red Hawk Rap Sheet comes directly from the MSU Police Department. We do not print retractions to the rap sheet unless information directly from the police report is incorrect. We can print an update to the events only if the newspaper is given access to relevant documents to corroborate the information. All submissions to the newspaper become property of The Montclarion. We do not print articles from anonymous contributors. The first issue of The Montclarion, then named The Pelican, was published on Nov. 28, 1928.
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James Lomonte (right) helps students take the pledge to vote in November.
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Director Mariel Pagan stationed herself at a table outside of the Student Center Ballrooms to greet others as they registered and took a pledge to vote in this upcoming election. “[The fair] is a nice way of highlighting and bringing awareness to the fact that there is going to be an election coming up,” Pagan said. Pagan believes that many students want to see change and that some are frustrated that their voices are not being heard. She urged students that the best way to be heard is by getting to know their candidates then going out and voting The student population at Montclair State also believed that they should take
campus community as well. Representing the SGA at the event were seniors Heather Francis, the executive treasurer, and Jillian Royal, the executive secretary. “We need to be able to be engaged in how structure [of the government] is working,” Francis said. Francis encouraged others to take part in what is going on in the world around them and to stand up for what they believe in. “I think that if people take back or at least start to be involved and care about politics, we can do a lot of good and make it more fair and equal in terms of bipartisanship,” Francis said.
the pledge to vote in the upcoming election. Junior biology major James Lomonte volunteered at the event, helping students take the pledge as a part of the All into Vote Challenge. “[Voting] is important for participation in the community,” Lomonte said. “If you wish to get things to change or if you want to advocate for certain policies, then voting is really the way to ensure that what you desire to get done gets done.” While national, state and local politics play a major role in elections, the Student Government Association (SGA) wanted to remind students that they also have a voice in the
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Executive Board Editor-in-Chief
Friday, Sept. 14 Machuga Heights: A female student reported a theft in the past from her residence room. The student advised that her debit card and Beats headphones were stolen sometime on Saturday, Sept. 8. This incident is under investigation. Saturday, Sept. 15 Finley Hall: A male student reported his MacBook Pro laptop was stolen. This incident is under investigation. Sunday, Sept. 16 Online: A female student reported being cyber-harassed by her exboyfriend, a non-Montclair State University student. The student reported that nude photos of her were posted on her ex-boyfriend’s Facebook account, which were later removed. The student advised she did not wish to pursue charges or a temporary restraining order at this time.
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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Montclair State Holds First Blood Drive of the Year American Red Cross teams up with university to donate blood
Adrianna Caraballo Staff Writer Students, staff and locals donated blood to the American Red Cross yesterday. Donators, both walk-ins and with appointments, went to the Student Center Ballrooms for the first blood drive of the semester. According to Montclair State University volunteer coordinator Ruth Delgado the school is a premier blood partner with the American Red Cross. This is a status given to organizations that collect a large number of blood every year. The Red Cross blood drive comes to Montclair State six times a year: twice in the fall, twice in the spring and twice in the summer. It has been able to maintain their premier status. A recovery table with food and drinks was set up for donators to prevent dizziness. If someone felt lightheaded or faint, they were to let the volunteers know right away. One woman sitting at the recovery table was not a student or a volunteer. Natasha Zapata found out about the event through the blood donor app from the Red Cross. The app
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Two American Red Cross nurses work at the blood drive.
allows you to find local blood drives and schedule appointments. “My mom needed a couple of blood transfusions,” Zapata said. “Her liver is going bad again.” Zapata continued to express how important it is to volunteer and give to those in need.
“I think it’s kind of awesome that people are able to donate blood,” Zapata said. “It does help so many people.” Sophomore student volunteer Sinclaire Forte discovered the blood drive through Bonner, a leadership program at the university. The political science major said she likes to
get involved with community service often. “In high school, I’ve always tried to donate or volunteer so I’ve always been interested in giving back to the community,” Forte said. Junior English major Gabrielle Sheehan volunteered for her lack of blood drive experi-
ence. “I wanted to volunteer [because] I’ve never been to a blood drive before,” Sheehan said. “I always wanted to see how it was and help volunteer in different ways.”
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it a surreal moment. “It’s so odd, I went to the event with people almost 40 years old,” Garcia said. “It motivates me and now, I have something to prove. For them to select someone as me, I have a lot to live up to.” Sharon Waters, program manager at the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship at the School of Business, praised Garcia. She was the one who nominated him for the honor. “George is a really standout student in the program,” Waters said. “He is someone who takes initiative, who comes to the Center for Entrepreneurship often asking for additional programs he can participate in and people he can connect with.” Waters further affirmed Garcia’s dedication. “That is a true hallmark of an entrepreneur, someone who explores new avenues of learning and getting information,” Waters said. “And he is also a nice guy.” Garcia said that he has been interested in this field for a long time. “When I was little, I always had an interest in technology and start-ups,” Garcia said. The student’s passion for business runs in the family. His grandparents and father came to the United States from Cuba,
where his dad eventually started a business in electrical and telecommunications. On Garcia’s mother’s side, his grandfather and two brothers created a business called Covello Bros. “With my family immigrating from Cuba, they had been 10 steps behind everyone else with only the clothes on their backs and not enough money to get a Coca-Cola at the airport,” Garcia said. When he first came to Montclair State, Garcia wanted to only declare a major in business administration. However, his academic adviser Marryum Hafeez received an email about the new entrepreneurship major five minutes before a meeting with Garcia. He thought he would be a good candidate, so Garcia eagerly signed up. Garcia became a founder and the chief executive order to Wheatpaste Inc. after winning the university’s annual pitch contest. “Wheatpaste is not another Facebook or Instagram,” Garcia said. “It is more communitybased where we post what events are going on around you and small businesses.” Garcia went on to explain his intentions. “The vision we had for Wheatpaste was to be ‘the glue that holds your community
together,’” Garcia said. “We wanted to benefit communities.” He is also involved with Pause Wellness, a Los Angeles company that provides meditation pods to large campuses, offices and bigger properties. Garcia is juggling more than what a 22-year-old normally would. He explains the constant struggle between being a businessman and full-time college student. “As an entrepreneur, I am lucky enough where I have flexibility. I know that I need to get this stuff done, but what’s more important is that I am enjoying what I am doing, and I am willing to make the sacrifices,” Garcia said. “If I have to give a couple of hours of Wheatpaste work to come to school, I will do it.” Garcia had no shortage of good things to say about Montclair State. “There’s definitely no downside in being here at Montclair State,” Garcia said. “I’m coming to the entrepreneurship center almost everyday, interacting with people and benefiting from it.” Garcia’s older sister, Alexa Garcia, graduated from Montclair State in 2017 with a degree in humanities. She was also in the entrepreneurship program. She knew her brother would
Babee Garcia| The Montclarion Within his two businesses, Wheatpaste Inc. and Pause Wellness, Garcia communicates with his team on Slack, a message-exchanging mobile app and website.
follow the same path her and their family did. “I feel like it’s in our blood to be an entrepreneur,” Alexa Garcia said. “We are always thinking and pitching new ideas to each other.” After graduation, George Garcia wants to continue working with Wheatpaste and have
an opened mind toward new cutting-edge businesses. “If there is an opportunity, take it because you never know where it is going to lead to,” George Garcia said. Despite all of his success and commitments, George Garcia simply explains he is just a normal guy who works hard.
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Ilene Catania Dudek, the author of the “Little Ant” series, poses with three books at her signing event at Nutley Public Library on Sept. 8.
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From Copywriter to Author and Illustrator: Former Montclair State University student makes her dreams into reality Chanila German Feature Editor On the second floor of the Nutley Public Library, the laughter of children echoes down the hallway as they enthusiastically run around a small playroom. Their laughter is directed toward a bright-eyed woman with curly brown hair who holds a stack of colorful flashcards in her hands. Each child gets a chance to pull their own flashcard from the stack and watch as everyone, including the woman, acts out the action written on the card. Ilene Catania Dudek says she floats in space as she puts her hands out and demonstrates that there is no gravity in space. “Don’t talk to any aliens or float to the moon,” Dudek said. “Now come back to earth.” Dudek smiles as another child rushes to her to pick another card which reads, “Walk like a turtle.” Now it is the parents who laugh as they watch the children immediately drop to the floor and give their best impression of a turtle. The flashcard activity soon ends and Dudek then announces that she will be signing copies of her books. She also provides students with a craft area in the back of the library. Dudek, a Montclair State University alumna and current resident of Nutley, New Jersey, is the author and illustrator of the “Little Ant” series. During her time at Montclair State, she originally majored in business but quickly changed to English. While she loved learning about creative writing and crafting her own stories, after college she decided to play it safe and got a job as a copywriter in advertising. “I think it was a little intimidating to think that I am going to be an author and how
many years will it take for me to get out there and sell my stuff,” Dudek said. “It is nerve-wracking when you are young to say this is what I am going to do.” It wasn’t until last year when Dudek was laid off from her job that she decided to pursue her dreams of becoming an author. Her inspiration for her stories came directly from home in the form of her two young sons, Matthew and Alex, who are
10 and 4 respectfully. “These two energetic boys, who are always at the park looking for fish or new trails or restaurants,” Dudek said. “They were always looking for something exciting to do and the ‘Little Ant on the Go’ is the perfect expression of that.” “Little Ant on the Go” is the first book in the “Little Ant” series. The story is about an ant that gets accidentally flushed down
“I have so much joy and appreciation for what I do, and I wake up every morning ready to get back to work that I wish I had done this sooner.” - Ilene Catania Dudek, Montclair State University alumna the toilet and the wild adventures he goes through to get back home. Dudek’s youngest son was the inspiration for this particular story as she wrote it while potty training him. The other two books, “Little Ant Hears a Noise” and “Little Ant Saves the Day,” are also inspired by her sons. They are both stories that Dudek loves to share with other children. At the beginning of her career, Dudek
has visited several libraries and elementary schools, including Bloomfield Public Library, Spring Garden Elementary and My Little University. During her visits, she doesn’t just read her books but also provides games tailored toward her stories. These include flashcards, I Spy and a sound guessing game. “Dudek likes to have a very interactive story time with the participation of
students,” said Lucia Alvarez, a library associate at Nutley Public Library. “[She] follows it up with many games and afterward a craft. So, they recreate a garden with grass and ants like in her books.” Alvarez is one of the library associates who helps Dudek with her craft area. As Dudek signs books in the front of the room, Alvarez assists several children in creating their own flower pots. One of the children that she helps is a young toddler named Tabitha who refuses the help anyone but Alvarez. “As a parent, it was a lot of fun watching the games and seeing my daughter pick some of the cards,” said Mark Jacobsen, the father of Tabitha and a former student of Montclair State. “The book was very silly too.” Tabitha is one of the children that bought a copy of “Little Ant on the Go,” which Dudek sells for $10 at the end of storytime. On what to expect in the future from Dudek, she said to expect more “Little Ant” stories. “I really want to continue with the ‘Little Ant’ because there are so many stories within me that are silly, and it’s a good place for me to get it out,” Dudek said. She also has a desire to write more “Stephen King type” novels, but doesn’t want to stop making illustrations. Her long-term goal isn’t set in stone, but what Dudek does know is that she wished that she became an author earlier in her life. “I’m 43 years old, so that was 20 years that I was finding myself,” Dudek said. “I have so much joy and appreciation for what I do, and I wake up every morning ready to get back to work that I wish I had done sooner.”
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Photo courtesy of Ilene Catania Dudek From left to right: Matthew Dudek and Alex Dudek pose with their mother Ilene Catania Dudek on a slide. Chanila German | The Montclarion Ilene Catania Dudek holds up the “Go to sleep” flashcard, which one of the children selected.
Chanila German | The Montclarion Lucia Alvarez, a library associate at Nutley Public Library, helps the children with their flower pot.
Chanila German | The Montclarion Viviana (left) and Olivia (right) talk to one another as Dudek signs both of their books.
Dudek plays with the children at her book signing event at Nutley Public Library on Sept. 8.
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Dinner at Kafe Neo
Try something “neo” at an affordable price
Kafe Neo is located at 650 Union Blvd., Suite 8 in Totowa, New Jersey.
Photo courtesy of https://www.thekafeneo.com
Gabriella Dragone Staff Writer
When I entered Kafe Neo, the sound of customers with their friends and family eating outside welcomed me. The restaurant, which is only nine minutes away from Montclair State University by car, contained a smell of fresh crepes that hits you as soon as you enter. It’s a small place with a warm and calming atmosphere. People who are strangers are often caught having to sit close to one another but not too close where it is uncomfortable. It had a trendy urban style that provided a feeling of coziness. The walls and tables were all beige and brown. Kafe Neo, which has been open for five years now, is known for their wide variety of items. From its handmade sweet and savory crepes to its international coffees, teas, espresso, cappuccino, salads, wraps, artisan bread sandwiches, panini and smoothies, it is not hard to find something you like. During my visit, the first thing I ordered was The ‘Neo’ Trio as an appetizer. It contains hummus, tzatziki and eggplant dip served with warm pita. The hummus was homemade and creamy while the tzatziki had a rich dill taste. The eggplant dip had a slight kick to it that left me wanting more. Afterward, I moved onto the dinner menu. With a menu that has a large variety of options, customers have a ton of choices to pick from like savory crepes, wraps, panini and even acai bowls. For dinner, I had the Chicken Caesar Crepe while my friend ordered a classic burger with roasted potato wedges. The crepe was light and filled generously with chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons and a creamy Caesar dressing. The
Gabriella Dragone | The Montclarion The Neo Nutella consists of nutter butter cookies, Nutella and peanut butter sauce and is accompanied by whipped cream and homemade chocolate gelato.
Gabriella Dragone | The Montclarion The Neo Trio is served hummus, tzatziki and eggplant dip along with warm pita on the side.
classic burger was cooked to perfection. It was juicy whereas the potatoes were crispy and accompanied by a small cup filled with ketchup. Both meals were very filling and delicious. Like the dinner menu, the dessert menu had an array of choices for customers to choose from. They had crepes, waffles and gelato. I ordered what the restaurant is best known for: crepes. They had a variety of different flavors of crepes, such as Neo Nutella, Apple Pie and Cannoli Crunch. I ordered the Neo Nutella crepe, which was filled with nutter butter cookies, Nutella and peanut butter sauce. It was topped with whipped cream and homemade chocolate gelato on the side. It was crunchy and smooth all at the same time. My friend ordered the Banana and Strawberry Belgian Waffle. The strawberries were fresh and the waffle came out piping hot. It melted in my mouth when she offered me the chance to try some. Both desserts were delectable, and I can see why people come back for more. However, the best part was being able to watch the chef make the crepes through a small window. This made the crepes seem even more appealing. The restaurant offers customers the opportunity to sit outside when it is a nice day and access to free Wi-Fi. Most of the workers are all college-age who are extremely friendly. They provided great customer service and did not make me wait long for my food. I would recommend this restaurant to people of all ages but especially to those that are looking for something “neo” to try with their friends and family. It is a good place for students to study for their classes or to just hang out with family and friends.
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Study Abroad on a Budget Information Session Want to study abroad but don’t want to break the bank? Come learn about low-cost study abroad opportunities.
Friday, September 28th, 12:00pm Schmitt Hall, Room 125
National Student Exchange Information Session Experience different cultures without leaving North America. Study with one of the 180 different colleges across the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and Canada.
Friday, September 28th, 1:00pm Schmitt Hall, Room 110
Office of International Engagement Student Center Annex, Room 207 Studyabroad@montclair.edu
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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.
$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.
$19 / PT babysitter needed in Livingston: Looking for a trustworthy, reliable and fun babysitter for two boys (ages 12 and 9) starting 9/4/18. Responsibilities include picking up at school, transporting to and from after school activities in Livingston and nearby towns and helping with homework. Regular hours are 2:30-6:30 Monday, Thursday and Friday. Prior experience with children is required (with references), as well as use of own reliable vehicle (with clean driving record). Perfect for an education major looking for a PT job in order to pick up some extra money while in school. If interested, please email: emb333@nyu.edu
Family of six year-old boy with autism seek part-time help Family of six year-old boy with autism seek part-time help beginning late October in our Short Hills home 10-15 hours per week. Our son is highly verbal and active and needs a companion to talk and play with him at home and in the community. Hours typically 4pm-6 or 6:30pm Mon-Fri and possibly few hours on weekend. Summer hours available but not required. Pay dependent on experience. We’d love to receive queries from students in education and special education. Please contact Naheed via email at naheed.abbasi@gmail.com Looking for a nanny for boy and girl (ages 6 and 4) Responsibilities include picking up at school , transporting to and from after school activities in Montclair when needed, helping with homework, preparing dinner & baths. More hours available if desired on an as needed basis. Regular hours are 3:15-7:00 Monday through Friday, 3 days weekly minimum. Prior experience with children is essential, use of own reliable vehicle required. If interested, please email: pkfaber@gmail.com $80/ Korean Language Tutor, Upper Montclair Seeking tutor mostly for conversational practice in Korean for our 14-year-old daughter; some attention as well to improving her reading & writing skills. Our daughter studied immersive Korean, last summer, and would like to maintain & further develop her facility in the language. If interested, please email: davidamarel@yahoo.com. Evening babysitter for 2 kids in Montclair / Mon-Thu We are seeking a babysitter to come to our house at 5:45 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) to relieve our nanny and stay until about 7 p.m. when we get home from work. You would just play with our 3-year-old and 1-year-old and get them in their pajamas and possibly clean up some of their toys. Must be extremely reliable, ALWAYS arrive on time, be trustworthy, be a stickler for safety, and love to play with two playful kids! Must have own transportation. Our ideal match will also have some flexibility to stay later than 7 p.m. and put the children to bed once in a while (of course, we would compensate for extra time worked). This could also turn into additional babysitting jobs for us if desired. Will pay $15-20 an hour depending on experience. Please let us know why you might be a good fit for our family: carlarosekarp@gmail.com. Thank you! $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.
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.
Mom helper needed for after school pickup: Helper needed to pick up our 8 yo girl and 3 yr old boy from local preschool 1 mile apart 2-3 days per week. Days needed for september are monday to Friday. Pick up times are between 3-3:30p. You will serve snacks and help with homework for approximately 2-3 hours. Sitter needed for full day September 10th and possibly 19th. For immediate hire, Please contact mbelay@npassociate.com so we can discuss further by phone. Clean driving record and non smoking are required. 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
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or students, time is valuable during the semester. They are either trying to get to class on time, studying and trying to find internships or extracurricular activities to fill up a resume. Sometimes it feels like there is not enough time in the day to just sit down and breathe for just a second. With online classes being available to Montclair State University students, this provides a convenience to students and professors. Online classes provide a classroom right through a laptop, whether you are in your dorm or at home with your parents. With this advantage, students do not need to fret whether they need to leave at a certain time from home or their dorm. Students do not need to worry about attendance or any in-class rules, like no eating food, if they are running late. For commuters, this gives them a chance to lessen their days of driving to campus and finding parking.
Even taking one online class can cut down the number of days they have to show up on campus. Some professors on campus cite in their syllabi that car trouble is not an excuse to not come to class, which poses a real problem for those that might hit traffic or get into a car accident. Online classes create a remedy for that situation. For students that live on campus, the situation might be a little different. Living on campus can become a little dreary from time to time. This leads students to go back home to visit their parents and spend some quality time with them. Some students may have to drive up to four hours or even take a flight home. With online classes, students do not need to worry about missing any classwork or about an attendance policy. When going to the opposite side for the spectrum, professors also receive the same convenience as stu-
dents. As some professors also have a second job working at a law firm or a production studio, these online classes provide professors a chance to teach students on the side. This also provides the students of Montclair State with professors that are still in the field they are studying. This could possibly lead to more internship opportunities for the students as well as connections with people who have names for themselves already. As a whole, online classes can offer huge advantages as a means of employing professors that still work in the field. Students need not worry about being late due to traffic or because they wanted to visit their parents back home. Ultimately, online classes provide students and professors a sigh of relief.
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“I took one online class that was about history and I really liked it because the professor has taught online classes. He really knew how to make the class easier. He found that it was just as easy to teach online as it was to teach in person. He would post videos and livestreams of him. I actually took another one before the drop period and it was the hardest class I’ve ever taken.”
“I have taken online classes and I really liked them. The first one I was nervous about because it was a little bit harder. However, I found it really easy to do because I could do it wherever and whenever I wanted to. One thing you have to get used to is the deadlines. As long as you keep up with the deadlines, you will be good.”
“I did take an online class and I didn’t like it. I felt as though the class was based on memorization. The class didn’t emphasize truly understanding the material. I believe that gets away from what university really is.”
“I take an ethics class online, but personally I do not like it. I love to be in class and have discussions with my fellow peers. When I take a class online, it’s just me typing into a computer.”
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Praying for Change Within the Catholic Church Sexual misconduct in the church
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n recent events, Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a disheartening investigative report regarding children being sexually assaulted by some Catholic priests. The extenCARLY HENRIQUEZ sive report consisted of 300 priests who sexually assaulted 1,000 or STAFF WRITER more children throughout the state of Pennsylvania. What is even more disturbing about the nearly 1,400page report is the purposely systematic way of covering up these cases from official authorities and the public for decades. Priests and bishops from the six dioceses in Pennsylvania essentially turned a blind eye to the children who were forced into child pornography, oral sex, masturbation and anal penetration. After the report was made public, many people criticized the ruling within the church. As a fellow Catholic, I feel both shame and disgust. It is unforgivable that the leaders and priests knew about these assault cases and decided to cover up all evidence and silence children and their maltreatment. One of the methods for protecting these rapists was to remove them from the church where they committed the crime and simply relocate them to another parish so no one would find out that they were child molesters. The priest in charge would keep quiet and never address the issue as to why the priest was relocated. This silence is now exposed and brings great shame to not only the churches in Pennsylvania, but to the entire religion. The mere fact that these priests used religious ideologies as manipulation is devastating for several reasons. An example of this would be a priest named Donald C. Bolton, who molested an innocent 8-yearold girl who was preparing for her first Holy Communion. The priest slid his hands up her dress and pulled down her underwear.
The innocent girl was then threatened by this rapist. He instructed the child not to tell anyone because no one would believe a child’s word against a man of God’s word. To make matters worse, these allegations were kept quiet for so long that the laws in Pennsylvania make it impossible to press charges against the rapists. In some cases, the victims were unable to have peace because the molesters either grew old, faced no repercussions for their actions, and in some cases even died due to old age. There is no compensation to justifiably undo the damage that has been done to the 1,000 and more victims in Pennsylvania. The psychological damages are still deeply ingrained to this day. According to a CNN article, Report Details Sexual Abuse by More Than 300 Priests in Pennsylvania’s Catholic Church, an 83-year-old man said he could not show any affection toward his wife and children as a result of the abuse he suffered. The Pennsylvania incident is only one out of many states where these incidents are occurring yearly. As a result, more states are investigating further into churches all throughout the United States, starting with New York. The corruption within has been kept exceptionally well. The lack of moral leadership and nobility from bishops, priest and the social conduct are to be blamed for the downfall of it all. It would surprise me if Pope Francis didn’t feel apprehensive over this major scandal occurring beneath his own church because then one would begin to question his leadership. He would be known for either ignoring these sexual offenders or as an oblivious leader who knew nothing that was occurring under his ruling.
The B-52’s ‘Rock Lobster’ makes sense now licensed medical marijuana giver and restaurant owner is getting lobsters high before cooking them. As entertaining as that sentence is, this viral news is boneheaded because it allows people to feel more “mindful” and “selfless” CHRISTINA URBAN when killing an animal. NEWS EDITOR For those that just got excited about having a lobster edible, Charlotte Gill, owner of Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound in Maine, said you cannot get high because the THC is cooked off from high temperatures. As TODAY reports, this is legal as long as customers are aware of what they are consuming because Maine allows recreational pot. Gill is blowing marijuana smoke at lobsters before they are cooked. She saw less aggression in a high lobster she experimented on and concluded that this was a way to reduce suffering. Therefore, she is offering customers an option to have their meal stoned before death. Gill mentioned PETA could learn a thing or two from her, since they euthanize animals. PETA said to the Marijuana Moment that there is no difference between boiling the lobsters or hotboxing them. They still feel pain and should not be killed for food. The animal is still being boiled and/or steamed alive. You are still eating and killing this animal that has a right to live, and you think sedating it beforehand makes you
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a better person? I am sure you would not want to be given a joint before being tortured to death; there is no difference. Humans killing humans and humans killing animals are both inhumane. What particularly bothers me is that in a Washington Post article about the weed lobsters, a professor is quoted saying that pain cannot be proven in any animal species. Maybe you cannot hear the lobsters cry as they are boiled to death, but you can see and hear a dog or another animal in pain when it is injured or abused. Just because a lobster does not make a sound does not mean it is not suffering. In the end, you are still making the choice to kill an animal—and in this case it is suffering a long, painful death. If you want to be more humane, crack open the live lobster tanks at restaurants and set those little ones free. By all means, smoke some reefer. Just do not give it to animals to justify harming them.
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‘Life Itself’ Isn’t Life Changing Sharif Hasan Contributing Writer Fans of the hit NBC show “This Is Us” might expect showrunner Dan Fogelman’s newest project to be a multigenerational epic full of tear-jerking scenes and emotional manipulation. They are completely right. Unfortunately, this transition from television to film does not work. The plot of “Life Itself” is difficult to explain, since any attempt would either result in a poorly described summary or a spoiler-filled one. If you are going to watch this movie, it is best to know as little about it as possible. The trailer itself was very misleading as I was left more emotional from watching the preview than I was from the actual movie. It’s apparent that Fogelman expected audiences to feel devastated whenever something heart-wrenching would happen, but after a while, it became so obviously forced that it was more comical. The film wanted to show life in a realistic way, but in doing so, it made you sit there and wait for something tragic to happen. “Life Itself” works like a bad horror movie. A majority of it is a boring and cheesy plot with someone dying horrifically every now and then. “Life Itself” also suffers from pacing and tonal issues. The film jumps from its comedic yet totally repetitive and unneces-
Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios Olivia Wilde (left) and Oscar Isaac (right) star in “Life Itself.” sary Bob Dylan and “Pulp Fiction” references to another dreadful death. The film is also divided into chapters that follow the lives of different characters, each one feels like its own movie. The first chapter was a collection of deaths used for shock value that couldn’t decide if they wanted to be a romantic comedy or a tragic love story. The next chapter felt like a Spanish soap opera, but was surprisingly the most interesting part of the movie. I understand that life isn’t composed of just one
overall tone moving at one pace, but that doesn’t mean a film should be made this way. The film took away the audience’s freedom to interpret what they watched. Characters outright described the meaning of the title in a way that was overly forced. When Olivia Wilde’s character has to explain the title of the film in the form of a writing thesis, it’s apparent that Fogelman either thinks so little of the audience that he doesn’t believe they could understand anything without it being spoon-fed to
them, or he wants the audience to interpret the film in his way and his way only. “Life Itself” is filled with a number of monologues that simply explain concepts. Oscar Isaac’s character Will spends around 30 minutes telling the audience something that happened in the past, Olivia Cooke’s character Dylan monologues through voiceover describing events that already occurred and Antonio Banderas’ character Mr. Saccione gives a strong, yet irrelevant monologue for a good three minutes. I felt almost nothing when these supposed devastating instances were described. They were flat out just told to the audience. “Life Itself” is a film that wishes it was more deep and meaningful than it actually is, constantly bringing up the idea: would this do better as a show? In short, no. “Life Itself” did offer a few positive aspects, such as standout performances from Mandy Patinkin, Banderas, Isaac and a few interesting plot points. However, if this film were to be stretched out into a multiseasonal TV show, then it would just be a subpar version of “This is Us.” Overall, this film was disappointing to say the least. Rather than use the array of great actors and talent around him to create a meaningful and emotional film, Fogelman settled for something that was more convoluted and nonenjoyable. “Life Itself” is a film that thinks an attempt to show emotion and truth is enough to count as a great film, but it just ends up disappointing its audience.
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery in ‘Skate Kitchen’ Carlos Andrade Staff Writer
On her 18th birthday, Camille, played by Rachelle Vinberg, blows out the candles on her cake with her mother standing behind her. The smoke filters around her face and the wish she grants can be seen through her eyes. Unbeknownst to her mother, Camille is going through a transition of discovering herself during the vibrant summer when “Skate Kitchen” takes place. Hiding her skateboard at night in her suburban Long Island home, during the day she sneaks onto the train to New York City with a community of female skaters. “Skate Kitchen” centers around her journey of escaping her daily routine and finding herself through an adolescent skate crew. The director of “Skate Kitchen,” Crystal Moselle, met the female skaters in
the film by chance, bumping into them on the Lower East Side. Much of the film is built around and inspired by Vinberg’s own young adulthood, which informed the story and the character. Viewers see Camille’s complicated relationship with her mother, played by Elizabeth Rodriguez, who forbids her daughter from skating at the beginning of the film after a serious injury. Their relationship, and Camille’s refusal to live through the conventional lens of what her mother wants for her, drives much of the conflict of the story. This factor creates a rich portrait of the late teen desire to become a person owned by personal desire and not the desires of others. “Skate Kitchen” is framed through Camille’s point of view, so the audience sees the world of this Instagram generation of skaters through her eyes. She finds them online at first, eventu-
ally traveling to admire and then join them in the city. It’s apparent how innocent and inexperienced she is when compared to the rest of the girls. She watches them talk openly and frankly about love and life, not being able to relate but always feeling curious about these experiences she has not yet had. This narrative of self-discovery is compelling, as viewers follow a character Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures who is literally discovering a Jaden Smith and Rachelle Vinberg star in “Skate Kitchen.” new world and adapting to a accustomed to with the sensinew friend group – or maybe feeling the wind and the freedom bilities of modern films. Howeven first friend group. The of belonging in a cohesive family, ever, for the patient viewer, film does a great job with its which is an aspect of life lonely this film can be very rewarding, cinematography, capturing Camille cherishes throughout the capturing a personal experience the youthful breeziness of the film. At first, she is only glancing that can feel especially relatcharacters as they traverse at these girls from afar, but slowly able to college students, as one through the city. The camshe makes her way into their trudges through first love and era acts like a fly on a wall, group. living on one’s own, unseen by knowing exactly when to pull “Skate Kitchen,” while the view of a parental lens for away and when to come close having an internal pulse that the first time. to capture the nuances of keeps the viewer gripped, “Skate Kitchen” is a light specific performances. might feel too slow for casual and compelling watch that does The film’s natural acting is moviegoers. Not much action informed by the real life friendhappens and it’s more of a per- an incredible job of chronicling, ships between the female skaters. sonal journey than a fast-paced without judgement, the lives of They coast through the city editing extravaganza many are the female skaters at its center.
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Movies about mental illness ‘Melancholia’ on Hulu
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures “Melancholia” is directed by the controversial Lars von Trier, who looks at debilitating depression. It stars Kirsten Dunst as a bride who slips into a deep depression, much to the frustration of her sister and family. However, when it is revealed that another planet, Melancholia, is headed for Earth and will likely cause the end of the world, Dunst becomes strangely calm and content. The first half of the film takes place over the course of the doomed wedding, giving an intimate look at Dunst’s mental state. The second half deals with the preparation for the end of the world. It shows that sometimes, it is people with nothing to lose who are the most at peace in times of crisis.
- Robert O’Connor Entertainment Editor ‘Sadie’s Last Days on Earth’ on Netflix Media often struggles to accurately portray anxiety and its effects on one’s daily life, but “Sadie’s Last Days on Earth” immerses the viewer in the reality of the mental illness. At first, viewers may find the film to be strange and not fully understand Sadie’s quirks, such as her strong belief that the world will end soon or her complete aversion to the old hallway in her school. Viewers watch Sadie progress through her fears and find acceptance of her illness. “Sadie’s Last Days on Earth” accurately, in a unique and almost science-fiction way, delivers insight on anxiety and the drowning effects it can have on someone.
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Bojack and Princess Caroline in Netflix’s fifth season of “Bojack Horseman.” Diego Coya Staff Writer For the past couple of years, both fans and critics have praised “Bojack Horseman.” Due to the show’s success, one may ask when the show is inevitably going to go downhill. I am happy to report that season five of “Bojack Horseman” solidifies the fact that it is indeed one of the best shows available to stream right now. Taking place one month after the events of season four, the plot focuses on Bojack Horseman, who is hired to play the main lead in a show called “Philbert,” a crime drama that has a lot of disturbing parallels to Bojack’s real life. This leads Bojack to confront his own demons and question his own lifestyle. The season delves deeper into the character of Bojack by examining his unhappy life and possible mental illness. Some other character
‘Shutter Island’ on Hulu
Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island” follows Leonardo DiCaprio as Teddy Daniels, a U.S. Marshal who is sent to a mental institution to help investigate a murderer’s disappearance. The movie takes a look at how the criminally insane were treated in the 1950’s. One part film noir, one part horror, “Shutter Island” forces viewers to question what exactly makes someone sane and what someone has to do to be considered insane. With a twist ending, it’s the kind of movie that demands to be watched twice.
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arcs in the show include Mr. Peanut Butter, who finds a new love interest after his divorce with Diane; Todd, who gets a job as president of ad sales for streamable content; and Princess Carolyn, who is dealing with being Bojack’s agent and trying to adopt a child of her own. One way or another, all of the character arcs intertwine with Bojack’s storyline. Season five is undeniably the darkest and deepest season that the show has released. This season continues the tradition of having 12 episodes to binge watch and quite a few of them are drama heavy. The standout episode by far is episode six, “Free Churro.” Within the 25-minute runtime, the majority of the episode is Bojack giving a speech at his mother’s funeral. The episode is absolutely riveting with incredible drama and terrific voice acting from Will Arnett as the titular horse. The viewer can honestly feel the sadness, anger, frustration and disappointment in Bojack’s voice. Later in the season, Bojack starts to lose grip on reality as he plays the role of Philbert and heightens his addiction to his medicine, which makes for some intense and surprising moments. Without spoiling anything, the writers do a phenomenal job of exploring the character. The writers have consistently found a way to perfectly balance humor and drama. This is evident in a hysterical episode called “INT. Sub,” which takes place right after “Free Churro.” The other character arcs are also interesting. None of them ever feel out of place or not engaging. The voice acting from everyone in the cast is exceptional, from Amy Sedaris and Alison Brie to Aaron Paul and Paul F. Tompkins. Aside from the voice acting, the show has been acclaimed due to it’s hilarious moments, very well written characters, deep character development and how it addresses social issues. Due to how well crafted this season was, “Bojack Horseman” might the best Netflix Original show. As a fan of the show, I can honestly say that each season has progressively gotten better. “Bojack Horseman” is truly one of a kind and worth the time of those who have Netflix.
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‘Iridescence’ Ushers in a New Era for Brockhampton
Brockhampton’s “Iridescence” released on Sept. 21. Thomas Neira Assistant Entertainment Editor In a year that brought hardships and negative attention to Brockhampton’s newfound fame, “Iridescence” is a much needed breath of fresh air that proves itself to be yet another strong entry in the group’s discography. Brockhampton is a hip-hop collective and is commonly referred to as a boy band. They are based in California, made up of 13 members, comprised of several vocalists and producers, in addition to a manager, graphic designer, photographer and web designer. Brockhampton began their rise to fame last year, when they released three critically-acclaimed albums, “Saturation I,” “Saturation II” and “Saturation III’ between June and December of 2017. Much was expected of the self-proclaimed boy band going into the new year. The group promised a new album, “Puppy,” in spring of 2018 and soon after announced that they had signed with RCA Records. However, plans for the forthcoming album were postponed when member Ameer Vann found himself at the center of sexual misconduct allegations. Brockhampton then announced that Vann had departed from the group and that they had cancelled the rest of their tour dates and postponed their album. It went without saying that the group desperately needed things to start looking their way. Fortunately, they managed to find it in their latest project “Iridescence,” which sees the band continue their great run and signals a substantial change of pace for the collective. Brockhampton has a history of starting their albums out with strong, aggressive songs, such as the tracks “Heat,” “Gummy” and “Boogie” that started out each of their “Saturation” albums respectively. “Iridescence” is no different. The album throws the listener straight into “New Orleans” complete with a quick, driving
Photo courtesy of RCA Records beat, great verses from each member and a surprise Jaden Smith feature. This track serves as a great preview of what else is to come. The album manages to set itself apart from the group’s other projects by sounding more intense and melancholy than what fans may be used to. Both traits perfectly complement each other throughout the length of the album. The fast-paced, frenetic sound of songs like “Where the Cash At” and “Fabric” balance out with the emotional tracks such as “Tonya” and “San Marcos.” Some songs even manage to perfectly blend both characteristics, like the track
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“Weight” which features slow, personal rap verses from members Kevin Abstract and Dom McLennon, separated by a quick and lively instrumental break and verse from Joba. Vann’s departure from Brockhampton was not completely negative for the group, as it gave lesser known members of the group opportunities to step up and take their chance in the spotlight. The epitome example of this is “J’ouvert,” one of the stand-out tracks on the album. Joba, known for his unpredictability, continues to experiment with different flows in his verse in this song, which gradually becomes more ecstatic and louder as he continues to scream at the listener. Merlyn, known for normally yelling simple yet powerful rap verses in the past, delivers a calmer and more substantial verse this time around. Bearface, a singer who was scarcely included on previous albums, has a much more prominent role on this project, having his own rap verse to close out the track. Brockhampton noticeably continues to improve their production skills, as each project ends up sounding even better and more mature than the last. “Iridescence” continues this trend, featuring some of Brockhampton’s best production work to date. An example of this would be the opening track “New Orleans” and its seamless transition into the following track “Thug Life.” It can’t even be described with words. You have to listen to it for yourself. The world seemed to be pitted against Brockhampton just mere months ago. The group had much to prove moving out of their “Saturation” era. Despite all of the bad press, Brockhampton’s “Iridescence” proves to be a much needed triumph for the boy band. They manage to keep moving forward with their music and find new sounds. Things are now beginning to look up again for the collective as they begin their next era. As they say at the close of the project, “It’s the best years of our lives.”
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FRI 9/28 Field Hockey at Muhlenberg College 7 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey at University of Delaware 7 p.m.
SAT 9/29 Women’s Volleyball at Baruch College 10 a.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. St. Joseph’s College 12 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Rutgers-Newark 11 a.m. Men’s Soccer at Rutgers-Newark 7 p.m. Football at Kean University 7 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Marist College 9 p.m.
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The Unified Sports program won the state championship for basketball back in 2016. Athony Gabbianelli Sports Editor
Montclair State University students have found plenty of ways to support their local communities while on campus but very few do it through sport quite like Unified Sports. Established as a competitive club sport in 2011, the Unified Sports program is a student-run organization that brings together Montclair State students and Special Olympics athletes from the Montclair area. Coordinator of Intramural and Club Sports in the Department of Campus Recreation Kyle Bianchi oversees all of the activities these programs do at Montclair State, including how the Unified Sports teams are grouped together. “The first date that the Unified Sports members meet would be a skills evaluation,” Bianchi said. “[The Unified Sports executive board] would look to make the most balanced teams [possible] in terms of how well they are able to play each sport and play throughout the season.” The program offers two different sports in which members can play. In the fall semester of the year, members play indoor soccer on Saturdays and Sundays, located in the Student Recreation Center’s basketball courts. The members are broken into four different teams that play five-on-five. Of the five, three are the Special Olympics athletes and the other two
Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 Rutgers-Camden: 0 Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 1 Rowan University: 0
are Montclair State students. Their season runs all semester long until the end, where other colleges and universities with the same program come together and play for a state championship. “Most of the schools in New Jersey have a Unified Sports program,” Bianchi said. “Rider [University] has a program, Princeton University has a program, The College of New Jersey, just to name a few.” Bianchi said that the Unified Sports program at each school would run a playoff style tournament in order to decide which team would represent the school at the state championships. “In some cases, if the university or institution has a
Photo courtesy of the Special Olympics New Jersey Facebook page problem with one team specifically to make it they would create an all-star team to represent them,” Bianchi said. “From there, they will compete at a state tournament, which is usually held at Princeton University, and whoever wins the state tournament will go on to represent their state at Nationals.” During the spring semester of the year, the members of the Unified Sports program play basketball, which is also played at the Student Recreation Center’s basketball courts on Saturdays and Sundays. The team makeup is similar to that of the indoor soccer teams. “We actually won States back in 2016 for basketball,” Bianchi said. “We went to the Ohio State University for the
National Basketball Championship in that spring semester.” While the games are heated and competitive, the real purpose of the program is to bring Montclair State students and the surrounding community together and to create equal opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities. “The whole [idea] is to bring everyone together,” Bianchi said. “We have Montclair State students, we have advisers within the adaptive physical education program on campus and then we have a number of athletes that come out from the community.” The program will meet again for indoor soccer at the Student Recreation Center on Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 at 12 p.m.
Photo courtesy of the Special Olympics New Jersey Facebook page The state championship for Unified Sports are held at Princeton University.
Red Hawk Recap Red Hawks Field Hockey: 4 Gwynedd Mercy University: 1
Red Hawks Football: 17 Christopher Newport University: 14
Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 1 Rowan University: 2
Red Hawks Field Hockey: 1 Fairleigh Dickinson University at Florham Campus: 0 Red Hawks Volleyball: 1 Rowan University: 3
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Montclair State Wins Over Rowan University, 1-0 in Thriller Red Hawks’ Nixon Soglo nets first goal of the season against NJAC rival Profs
Adam Grassani Staff Writer
The latest edition in the rivalry between the Montclair State University Red Hawks and the Rowan University Profs went down this Saturday at MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field. This time, the Montclair State men’s soccer team would get the last laugh as they defeated Rowan at home by a final score of 1-0. It was the second New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup of the season for both teams. Montclair State Red Hawks’ head coach Todd Tumelty felt good about his team’s hard fought victory over a conference rival that was the favorite to finish first in the NJAC conference. “It’s good and they’re a good side,” Tumelty said, following his team’s victory. “They were picked to finish first. It’s good for us to get the three points that we needed.” The game began with Rowan getting some momentum both offensively and defensively, perfectly setting up a wall to block a free kick from Red Hawks’ senior midfielder Kevin Simek. They had the biggest scoring opportunity of the first half when a shot from Profs’ senior forward Shane Doherty barely sailed over the net. Rowan would only get offense in the first half, and Montclair State would then be on the offensive for the majority of the half. However, Rowan senior goalkeeper Kyle Dennis would keep them in the game, making multiple big saves. Dennis made a sliding save to deny a close, grounder shot from
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Red Hawks’ senior forward Rafael Terci (10) and Profs’ freshman midfielder Aaron Robertson (20) battle for possession of the ball, but Red Hawks’ junior forward Jose Huerta (17) steals it. Montclair State senior forward Rafael Terci and then made another impressive save on a shot from freshman midfielder Michael Knapp. Rowan University Profs’ head coach Scott Baker was happy with the performance from his goaltender. “I thought [Knapp] made some good saves and kept us in,” Baker said. “That one at the end could’ve easily been 2-0, and he kept his focus and kept it at least at one.” Despite the missed opportunities, Montclair State would still continue to dominate Rowan University in possession of the ball and create shots for the rest of the first half and early on in the second half. Through-
out the first 56 minutes of the game, the Red Hawks dominated the Profs in total shots (13-4) and shots on goal (3-0). However, the game would still remain scoreless more than halfway throughout the second half. “We knew that this year was going to be difficult for us,” Tumelty said. “In the past, we’ve had a lot of success scoring goals.” Tumelty believes in the team but needs them to gain more experience with one another. “We knew that we have two very good forwards, but we just have to get them more experience playing together
and working together,” Tumelty said. “If they do that, the goals will come.” Everyone at MSU Soccer park knew that with the lack of scoring, it was going to be one of those games where the first team to get on the board would win. Sixty six minutes in, Montclair State finally broke the silence as Knapp fired a shot that was at first saved by Dennis. However, junior forward Nixon Soglo would get to the rebound and with some impressive dribbling, perfectly placed a shot to the bottom left corner of the net. The shot was out of the reach of Dennis and in for Soglo’s first goal of the season, giving Montclair State the 1-0 lead.
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Montclair State’s Rafael Terci (10) executes a free kick early in the first half against Rowan University.
However, Montclair State’s goal did not drain the game of any excitement. Rowan University would begin creating some big chances to tie the game. A shot from Doherty ended up barely going to the left of the net. Biggest of all, on Rowan’s last shot of the game, senior midfielder Vincent Guzzo kicked one that appeared to be on its way in but ultimately hit the crossbar for a no-goal call, allowing Montclair State to hold on and win. Rowan University head coach Baker was frustrated with his team’s lack of effort in the 18-yard box. “You gotta get through the ball in the 18s,” Baker said. “We gotta get through tackles that don’t let up goals.” Baker expressed what strategy the team didn’t use that led to their loss. “You gotta get though tackles that cause goals in the most critical areas, which is the 18s,” Baker said. “We didn’t do that today, and we don’t deserve to win.” The Montclair State Red Hawks improve to 8-1-1 on the season and 2-0-0 in the NJAC standings. They will go on the road this week to face Rutgers University-Newark on Saturday, Sept. 29.