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Commencement Speaker Screw Up is a ‘Miscommunication’ Cruz responded to her comment quickly with the following statement: “Flaking is agreeing to do something and then choosing not to perform that responsibility right before the event ensues.
Deanna Rosa Editor in Chief Last week, Montclair State University announced that May’s undergraduate commencement ceremony is still lacking one major component: a key note speaker. Former Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz was the university’s initial pick, but as a result of a “miscommunication,” the Paterson native will not be delivering the commencement address. The Montclarion reported last week that Cruz’s recent release from the Giants caused a schedule change that did not allow him to keep his commitment to Montclair State University. However, Cruz explained in a recent social media statement that he had never con-
at the ceremony as it did not I agree it is unfortunate, but unprofessional is the wrong word. Hopefully I’ll be able to come to your school on a separate event and make it happen. I’m sorry to disappoint.” A spokesperson from the
25 commencement. Daniela Maffei, a senior set to graduate in May, expressed her frustration on one of Cruz’s recent Instagram posts, commenting, “Just wanted to say I am terribly disappointed that you Montclair State commencegeneration American, one be graduating from college, and my family will be coming to a graduation with no speaker. It’s pretty unfortunate and unprofessional if you ask me.”
unprofessional is the wrong word.” - Victor Cruz via Instagram
Cruz was not to blame for the mix up, and that discussions are still underway in order to make the ceremony memorable for the class of 2017. “It was the university’s understanding that Mr. Cruz would be able to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony,” said John T. Shannon, Jr., vice president for university advancement. “Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication in that regard. Mr. Cruz and his representatives have been nothing but gracious throughout this process, and we would welcome the opportunity to host him on campus at a future date.” The undergraduate commencement ceremony will be on Thursday, May 25 at 9 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Student Attendance at Annual Tuition Hearing Remains Low Dan Falkenheim Web Editor No more than six students appeared at the Montclair State board of trustees’ annual tuition hearing on April 20. Student participation in the hearings, which serves as an opportunity for students to voice their concerns before the board of trustees proposes a tuition hike, has dwindled since members of the Montclair State Students for a Democratic Society staged protests in 2012. The board of trustees has not indicated what the tuition hike will be for the 201718 academic year. In years past, however, Montclair State raised in-state tuition and fees by an average of 2.3 percent, roughly $263, since 2013. Students Matthew Kelly, Heather Francis and
Jonathan Rojas spoke on issues unrelated to tuition, and Samueldo Mompoint was the only student to comment on a potential tuition hike. the students that come from low-income families,” Mompoint said at the hearing. “I’m an independent student, so I pay for school by myself. There are different proposals that are going around such as our governor’s proposal that might cut success proprogram...that really helps students like me who need a ing programs such as that, support, but also the mentorship.” Mompoint added, “We do
Student Samueldo Mompoint speaks to the Board of Trustees during the
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p. 3 ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’
p. 6 A Legend Retires from Montclair State
p. 13 It Gets Real With SGA Boycott Israel Bill
p. 16 Photo Journalism Student Exhibit
p. 24 Rugby Team Honors the Present and Past
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making it more affordable.” The tuition hearing was open to all students, but it was not widely promoted. The university let students know about the hearing through Red Hawk News, however, it was not promoted through social media and did not appear on the university’s calendar. Additionally, the Student Government Association (SGA) did not publicize the event and no SGA representative spoke at the hearing. Rather than talking about tuition and fees, Kelly used his time to urge Montclair State to divest from fossil fuels. “I went to this school for my future,” Kelly said. “By using this school to greenwash, in PSE&G’s case, and not divesting in fossil fuels, you guys are undermining my future. I know that you’re capable of
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Wednesday, April 19 Sprague Library: A student worker reported an incident of harassment from a co-worker. At this time, the reporting party declined to pursue charges.
Wednesday, April 19 Pittser Soccer Park: Non-student Gary Lemash, 53, of Livingston, N.J. was arrested and charged with simple assault. Lemash is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Thursday, April 20 Finley Hall: Non-student Tyler Parrish, 22, of Rutherford, N.J. and Alexis McLaughlin, 23, of Belleville, N.J. were arrested and charged with postrespassing and possession of burglary tools. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Thursday, April 20 Yogi Berra Stadium: Student Jeffreylee Lindsay, 18, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. and Marissa Armandi, 18, of Woolwich, N.J. were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
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Friday, April 21 Bohn Hall: A student reported an incident of criminal mischief. This case is under investigation.
Tuesday, April 11 Mills Hall: Students Nicholas DeYoung, 19, of Ridgewood, N.J. and Andrew Begley, 20, of Great Meadows, N.J. were charged with underage possession of alcohol. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station at T-I-P-S (8477).
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‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ Event Encourages Black Women to Embrace Natural Hair Davonna Barber
By 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24, there was already a line of people forming outside the Student Center Ballrooms for “Don’t Touch My Hair.” The event was hosted by NAACP and the Organization of Students for African Unity (OSAU), and sponsored by Miss Jessie’s, a natural hair care products company. The purpose of the event was to unify people of color on campus and help them embrace their kinky and coily textured hair. The event also helped introduce that NAACP is back with a new E-board of students. out what products and styles work best for me, so now that I know, let me as a student leader encourage all of the students of color to be bold and not feel like they have to perm their hair or have to be anything other than unapologetically beautiful” said NAACP Vice President Yasmine Chisolm. The event started with DJ Dean August playing music, while everyone got refreshments and browsed blackowned businesses that were selling merchandise there. There was sample of hair products for everyone to try as well. Afterward, there was a spoken word performance, with a poet named Shelly Spinelli.
The three poems were about empowering black women and embracing dark complexions. Next, Rob Williams, a barber, came to talk and answer questions for the men of color who are natural. He also gave free haircuts to the students toward to the end of the event. Later, a young woman named Ayana Gibbs shared her hair story with the audience. She mentioned how black women have an internalized idea that their hair is a problem because it does not beauty. She expressed how she relaxed her hair and went through so much breakage with her hair, that she had to cut it all off and she had a “TWA” (Teeny Weeny Afro). The experience was very different because, according to Gibbs, “you have nothing to hide behind once you do a big chop.” Gibbs was trying to prove a point that black women go through so much breakage with their hair just to feel accepted when their natural hair was never the problem. “Bad hair is untreated and unloved,” Gibbs said. “When we love ourselves, we will begin to love our hair the way it is as well.” Deanna Townsend, a sophomore visual arts major and African-American studies minor, said Gibbs was her favorite speaker. “What she had to say res-
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onated with me so much,” Townsend said. “When she talked about self-love and her hair journey and how she tried to realize that after causing so much damage to her hair that it wasn’t worth it to begin with, I felt like she was talking to me directly. She had my full attention.” Overall, Townsend felt the event was very powerful.
“I am very proud of said. “I know things were rough, but I’m glad they’re back and making big strides. speakers and amazing leaders. Everyone does their job very well, from what I witnessed at the event. The event was phenomenal.” Lastly, there was a discussion panel of students who
were all-natural. They answered questions and gave advice on what oils and products to use. They also shared their natural-hair journeys, and gave advice on what they all did to help embrace their natural hair. Then, members of the two organizations helped pass out the free products for the people that attended the event. OSAU is class I organization of the SGA. NAACP is class III,
of recharterment, re-establishing themselves as an active organization on campus. “This was a great way to come back on campus and let everyone know that we are here and we are back,” said NAACP Vice President Yasmine Chisholm, a graduating senior studying jurisprudence major and African-American studies. “And we don’t want
to just see you guys at our events, we want to see you guys at our meetings as well.” The new NAACP E-board consists of Mechi A. Brown as the president and Integra Feliciano as vice president. Also, Isaiah K. Harvey as the secretary, and Adrienne as the continuing treasurer.
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Daughter of Survivor Speaks at Holocaust Remembrance Day Montclair Hillel hosted its Holocaust Remembrance Day event on Tuesday, April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Center of Faith and Spirituality. The event included special guest speaker, Robin, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. Robin has requested that The Montclarion not publish her last name. During the event, Robin told the story of her mother and maternal grandparents’ survival during the Holocaust. to Japan, to Panama before President Roosevelt began letting Jewish refugees come to America. Robin shared that she felt strange and out-of-place regarding sharing her mother’s story. “For a long time, I didn’t consider that this was my story too,” Robin told attendees. “But now I see that it is also the world’s story.” A candlelit vigil immediately followed the event, in honor of the six million Jews whose lives were taken in the Holocaust. The vigil also included a commemoration of the other killed among the disabled, Jehovah’s Witnesses, gypsies and the LGBTQ community. The candlelit vigil was
scheduled to take place outside at the Hillel Holocaust Memorial Tree, which is located outside of the Student Center. However, due to inclement weather, the candles were lit inside. “The match represents life,” said Marissa London, president of Hillel, regarding the process of lighting the candlelight vigil. “The candle represents memory. When extinguished, the match is a life snuffed out. However, the candle remains lit, like the memory that lives on.” Montclair State University has a long history of Holocaust education. The religion department ran a course this semester regarding religious perspectives of the Holocaust. Professor Kate Temoney hosted survivor Paulette during the events of the Hocame to campus to speak about her involvement with the “Twin with Survivor” with the Holocaust Council of Greater Metro West in Whippany, New Jersey. In 2016, Christians United For Israel, a Class IV Organization of the Student Government Association, hosted Holocaust Survivor Irving Roth on campus. Many members of the student body and surrounding campus community
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came out to hear Roth’s powerful story of surviving Auschwitz. Roth is the Holocaust Resource Center Director at Temple Judea in Manhasset, New York. He has received many accolades and awards for his work, including the Spirit of Anne Frank Award. According to the Spirit of Anne Frank website, Roth promotes a more accepting and diverse world and shares his story “to ensure that an atrocity like the Holocaust never happens again.” The Montclarion
Honors Societies Collect Over 100 Books for Newark Public Schools Honors societies Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) and Golden Key have been collecting books for Newark Public Schools over the
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high-need district. This year the two groups collected a total of 135 books. ALD President Kristyna Lynch says the experience has been a positive one. “It has been so rewarding to contribute resources to the children of Newark,” said Lynch. “Our donations over the past three years total over 500 books.”
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A Legend Retires from Montclair State Teanna Owens Feature Editor As the spring semester draws to a close, so do Marc Rosenweig’s days here as an associate professor of television and digital media at Montclair State University. While he’s only been a part of the Red Hawk community for ten years, he brought with him 30 years of experience in professional journalism. From reporting in Miami, to producing in Detroit and New York, Rosenweig was able to launch a promising career, and he has a lot to show for it. The six New York Emmy Awards that he won from his work at YES Network sit on top ing on the wall is The George Polk Award from his time at “Inside Edition” and next to it is a photograph with the 2016 DuMont Broadcast Award recipient, Lester Holt. With one leg crossed over the other, Rosenweig calmly and humbly sat at his desk and recalled when the School of Communication and Media was established at Montclair were the department of broadcasting working out of the DuMont Television Center,” said Rosenweig. “[We had] a very solid program, but over the last portunity to expand it further, to make it into television and digital media, and to make our students as versatile as possible.” Rosenweig, who grew up in New Rochelle, N.Y., was brought up during a time when newspapers, television and radio news programs were the predominant way for people to know what was happening in the world. Although he considers the internet and the ease in which information is gathered one of the biggest changes in journalism, he seemed rather disappointed that more people don't takes advantage of this. “What I don’t understand today is students who are jour-
nalism majors who don’t know what’s going on every day,” said Rosenweig. “It’s a lot easier than when I started to keep track of what’s going on,” he added, pointing to news apps that alert people of key headlines. When asked about the changes he’s seen at Montclair State, Rosenweig talked about how there’s more of an effort to teach students the importance of versatility. He said there’s a need now more than ever for talented people who can not only report, shoot and edit, but those who can also accurately communicate important news of the day. “It’s like what Lester Holt from NBC News said when he was here in December,” recalled Rosenweig. “He said to students: ‘You want to be the Swiss army knife for the news room,' meaning, you want to be as versatile as you can and you’ll be in demand. “And that’s the way we approach teaching our students—getting them as much background in as many areas as possible, and also encouraging them to take meaningful internships where they learn about the media industry in the real world.” During his time here, Rosenweig wasn’t only a professor. Since 2008, he’s managed the Allen D. DuMont broadcaster of the year award, and he also served as the faculty advisor for The Montclarion. Former news editor for The Montclarion and alumni Tanja Rehki is currently an on-air reporter for WLOS in North Carolina. Not only was Rosenweig her advisor at the newspaper, but he also became her academic advisor when she decided to add broadcasting as her second major. “[Rosenweig] helped me when I was in school, and once I graduated, he put me in touch with alumni,” said Rehki. “He would always reach out to me to see how the job search was going.”
Rehki remembered Rosenweig as being a fantastic professor and credits him for helping her land internships at “WABC” and “New York 1.” Even in her current position, Rehki appreciates the help received from her former professor along the way. Kristen Bunk is also an alumni and former student of Rosenweig’s. She graduated in 2015 with a bachelor's in communication studies and said that the media management course, which she took with Rosenweig, was “probably [her] favorite class.” “[Rosenweig] was real,” recalled Bunk. “He treated all of his students as adults and he offered so much to us without us even knowing it.” Bunk, who is now an assistant for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” said that the biggest takeaway she got from taking media management was learning how to problem solve these skills useful in her current position, Bunk was eager to share with her former professor how much he has taught her, and reached out to Rosenweig via email a few weeks ago. “I wanted him to come see what I am doing and he was like, ‘You need to come talk to my students,'” said Bunk. “He instead of himself.” Bunk recalled having guest speakers from across the industry visit the class and said that speaking to students who are now in the seats that she once sat in “was quite possibly the highlight of the past couple of months.” Not only did Rosenweig occasionally invite former students back to guest lecture his classes, but he also brought friends in to speak as well. Mark Effron, a clinical specialist in the School of Communication and Media, said he’s known Rosenweig since the 70s when they were classmates in the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. “Marc brought me in [as a
guest speaker] over the years to various classes that he taught, and I’ve watched his connection with his students,” said Effron. “Marc really understands on a critical core level that, while his experiences give him insight and wisdom, it’s really about the students, it’s really about the learning.” Over the years the two have gone from classmates, to friends, to colleagues and recently, they’ve grown even closer when Effron joined Montclair State faculty full time one year ago. “Marc really has been my mentor," said Effron. "Even though we’re about the same age and we’re colleagues and have had very similar careers, when it comes to teaching, I’m the student and Marc is the teacher.” According to Effron, Rosenweig was instrumental in building the program in the School of Communication and Media and the school will be weaker without him. In terms of what has stayed ism, Rosenweig said that basic journalism hasn’t changed. “Writing, reporting and interviewing—we have more tools to do it but the basics are still the same,” said Rosenweig, adding that ethical standards also remain the same. “The need for ethics and integrity, more so now than ever, but it’s always been an important thing,” said Rosenweig. “To be able to be a reliable source of news as a reporter and producest that affect what stories you do and how you deliver them and so on. These are constants since I started but they’re more critical than ever today because of getting so much false information through the internet.” Although he will no longer be a full time professor, he said that he intends on remaining a friend of the school and plans to come back occasionally to possibly guest lecture and support some of the events. After retir-
ing, Rosenweig also plans to do some writing for television, visit his alma maters Ohio and Columbia Universities, and travel with his wife Lila, who is an adjunct professor in the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State. They hope to visit their sons who live in the Boston area. Jeremy is an aerospace engineer, and Aaron works in accounts payable. When asked why his sons didn’t go into journalism, Rosenweig shared a joke that he often says when faced with the same question: “I guess they heard too many stories about the newsroom at the dinner table and decided to go in a different direction.” Anthony Gabbianelli, a sophomore journalism student currently taking writing/reporting for TV/radio with Rosenweig, said that the soon-to-be former professor is enthusiastic about everyone doing better. He recalled the beginning of the semester when he had trouble writing television style scripts. “I was like, ‘This isn’t really for me,’ and [Rosenweig] kind of pulled me aside and was like, ‘Look, you’re not really doing well in your work, but you have potential to do better,’” said Gabbianelli, adding that his writing in the class has improved ever since. Needless to say, Rosenweig knows that he'll miss the students the most. ing with students, sharing information with them and seeing them use it in the communication industry and become successful,” said Rosenweig. “But they’re the ones that do it. We provide the information to them and it’s up to each individual student to use it, and many of them have, and that gives me great satisfaction as a professor.
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Mad Style at Montclair State: A Fashion Column By Carlie Madlinger
fashion course at Montclair State University in the fall of 2007, Arielle Polito and Maggie Cook instantly became friends. From that moment on, the two fashionistas continued to take every fashion course offered at Montclair State and now have a successful online fashion boutique that they created together called Metal of Pearl. Both Polito, who graduated in 2009, and Cook, who graduated in 2010, majored in fashion merchandising and design. The fashion program had only been at Montclair State for a few years prior to when Polito and Cook began studying. “We were the 'guinea pigs' of this program,” said Polito. Both Polito and Cook agreed that the young women who taught them helped prepare them for the real world. Polito, 29, looked back at her time in the program and ment she had ever handmade in the spring fashion show of 2009 as her proudest moment. In regards to the courses she preferred, Polito said, “I really loved my design class where I was able to make my own dress. I also loved learning about the history of iconic designers.” Since high school, Polito has aspired to work in the fashion industry. “Being a buyer has always been a dream of mine and hopefully one day having my own store," she explained. in my past life. I love bohemian sandals, bell bottoms, distressed jeans [and] headbands. I love to be trendy and casual
ration. I [also] follow current bloggers.” said Polito. Cook, 30, revealed that she enjoyed design and textile courses as well as an internship she held at Chanel. “I worked out of the Bergdorf Goodman show-room and helped in their RTW, FA and Footwear departments. I was shared there and got to work with the amazing men and women who worked for Prada and Valentino.” Fashion is Cook’s creative outlet. “I’m not an analytical person and needed a way to express myself through my hands and my thoughts," she said. "I also love color. The pantone book is my bible, so fashion seemed like the right road to take. “I've been called a 'poser' since the day I started dressing myself," she continued. "I can fall in love with many looks. One day I'll be a skater and the next I'll be 90s goth girl. I'll go from a boho theme with fur to preppy chic. Whatever is clean and not in a ball on my bedtheme." Since graduation, both Poliing in the fashion industry on their own and as a unit. “After college I worked for a wholesale children's company in New York where I worked as a production assistant," said have been a buyer of all women's accessories and home décor at B&B Department Stores down at the beach." Cook, on the other hand, explained, “I currently work as the fashion manager for Au-
Photo courtesy of Maggie Cook thentic Brands Group, a company who owns brands such as Juicy Couture, Judith Leiber and Aeropostale. I work in product development and styling. I am on set for every photoshoot and event that takes place for our brands." In March of 2016, Polito and Cook created Metal of Pearl,
and they launched their website in June of 2016. Cook came up with the name which, according to her, is “a play on the oceanic composite material, Mother of Pearl. We both have known for a long time that this is what we wanted and we wanted to do it together.” They incorporated both of
their styles—soft/romantic and edgy—in the concept for Metal of Pearl. “Metal of Pearl is a combination of romantic bohemian and edgy western styles," they explained. "We are very fashion forward and follow current trends while looking for unique pieces for our customers.” These fashionistas order their inventory from various manufacturers in the Los Angeles market. They keep an eye out for "special" pieces for their buyers, while still staying on trend. While Metal of Pearl is currently only sold online, they host trunk shows and shopping parties locally and intend on opening a store in the future. “We both love the idea of our own store, interacting with customers and having a place where our customers can have fun, try on new styles and have a great shopping experience.” In addition to being featured in the upcoming Montclair State Fashion Show on May 2, Polito said, “We feel very accomplished given [that] we started with little capitol that we saved and was invested. Our photoshoots are probably number one on the list [of things we enjoy] because we work so hard [on] those days and just squeal when they come out great. Another accomplishment has been our PR efforts. We linked up with radio hosts such a Bethany Watson from Z100, who has been an enormous help in our growth pattern.”
Advice by Arielle Polito & Maggie Cook Carlie: A must-have in your closet?
Maggie: Black boots. I have about 15 pairs in all different fabrics and heel heights and shaft lengths. Also red high top chuck tailors, white to layer with them. C: Which is your favorite: apparel or accessories? Arielle: That's hard; I love both! I would say apparel because I love Maggie: I hardly wear accessories; I love them but I always forget them. So def apparel and I have a love for shoes too.” C: Fashion advice for Montclair State students? Arielle: Work in as many areas of fashion as you can. There is so much to do in our industry, try it all and pick your favorite. Maggie: study! Learn designers, fashion verbiage, silhouettes. Always have a vocabulary bank when in an interview or meeting new people in the industry. It's something I still take notes on to this day. Also, pick a trade you love and become an expert in it. C: Why do you feel fashion and beauty is an integral component to an individual's life? Arielle: I love fashion because it's a fun expression of your personality. I love mixing prints and styles depending on my mood. I love accessorizing, and I try not to take it too seriously.” Maggie: Expression for sure, Ari said it. I love to people watch, not to make fun but to admire the balls they have to wear something so out of the box or think to myself how can I pull that off tomorrow?
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Campus Hookup Culture More Strings Attached than Advertised
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To some, college hookups are alluring gateways to instant al and platonic, with no strings attached. However, studies suggest that sexual hookups may leave more strings attached than many adolescents perceive, including those on the Montclair State University campus. “At Montclair State, people love having sex with a lot of people,” said a sophomore justice studies major, Smith. “I know this through my friends and through people talking about someone else’s business. mester my freshman year and ended up having sex with her more year,” said Smith. “At one point this year I was having sex with both of them. But, emotionally, I didn’t care.” Other students, like Sarah Malloy, a sophomore family and child studies major, shared similar situations. “Last year I would just go out and meet guys and make out with them but I wouldn’t be in a relationship with them after that,” said Malloy. “This year, though, I’m going to be more serious with guys. I’m over the immaturity of going to parties to look for guys.” When asked why the hookup culture might be particularly favorable at Montclair State, a sophomore English major, who wished to remain anonymous est, attributed the situation to Greek life. “There’s not much to do here,” said the student, “so Greek life is a huge deal on campus.” The student continued, "The fraternity boys are good people, but their mentality says, ‘Just because I’m in a fraternity everyone wants me, so I’ll do what I want. I don’t want to be in a relationship so I’ll have as many relationships as possible with as many girls as possible until I’m out of college and then I’ll maybe settle down.’ “I feel like that’s just the men-
tality in general; it’s just the mentality that they have.” On April 9, Red Hawk News sent an email to the student body for voluntary participation in a research opportunity for a college sexual experience study. The 60- to 90-minute online survey, where students anonymously submitted their answers, was created by researchers in the department of psychology aiming to “learn about college students’ sexual experiences and related shame experiences, and how these experiences might relate to students’ emotional well-being.” One of the researchers is Dr. Sarah Lowe, an assistant psychology professor whose
sity, so many students are very religious. The male and female students are housed separately and take classes on different campuses, so we didn’t think we would see the hookup culture there to the same extent as other universities.” In turn, Walsh and Lowe decided to collaborate and conduct the study at Montclair State instead. “The idea behind this study is that we often see sexual relationships as either consensual or non-consensual,” said Lowe. “But there’s a lot of gray area in between, like with situations where people consent to sexual experiences after being presof drugs and/or alcohol.”
said the APA. In that same sample, the APA also reported women’s, but not men’s, degree of depressive symptoms increased with number of previous sex partners within the last year. “In a study of 140 (109 feundergraduates, women, but not men, who had engaged in intercourse during a hookup showed higher rates of mental distress,” said the APA. The association additionally self-esteem, stating, “Men and women who had ever engaged in an uncommitted sexual encounter had lower overall selfesteem scores compared with those without uncommitted
" freshman year and ended up having sophomore year. At one point this year I was having sex with both of them. But, emotionally, I didn’t care." - Smith, sophomore justice studies major research focuses on long-term psychological consequences of traumatic events, including natural and human-made disasters, community and interpersonal violence and childhood abuse and neglect. Lowe’s study started in her postdoctoral research at Columbia University, where she met another researcher, Dr. Kate Walsh at Yeshiva University, who focuses on sexual assault among adolescents and college students. “Walsh felt she couldn’t pursue this line of research at Yeshiva because the population there is quite different from most universities,” said Lowe. “Yeshiva is a Jewish univer-
She continued, “Although those experiences might not be considered as rape, we think it can still be equally confusing and can lead to feelings of shame, embarrassment, guilt, complications in intimate and platonic relationships and potential mental health symptoms, like post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety." The American Psychological Association (APA) also reached similar conclusions pertaining to mental health implications. “Among 291 [surveyed] sexually experienced individuals, people who had the most regret after uncommitted sex also had more symptoms of depression than those who had no regret,”
sexual experiences.” Although psychological hindrance is a consequence of engaging in the hookup culture, it isn’t the only consequence. Both the APA and Lowe observed physical implications as well. The APA noted high transfer rates of sexually-transmitted potential effects on immune system functioning. “There’s a lot of new research on how traumatic and stressful life events [like sexual assault, rape, or other negative sexual experiences] can lead to such stress on the body that it affects immune functioning,” said ing is people who experience
more trauma are more likely to experience a range of physical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, migraine headaches, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and even some cancers.” Lowe elaborated that although researchers aren’t particularly sure why traumatic events are linked to these physical outcomes, the reason nevertheless could be attributed to the mental health symptoms. “If someone experiences many traumatic events and is depressed, one might engage in negative health behaviors,” said Lowe. “He or she isn’t eating well, isn’t exercising and so on, because he or she is depressed. This increases the risk of such physical ailments.” ings, hooking up isn’t a new philosophy. gained momentum in the 1920s with automobiles and movie theaters were introduced into society. Once the 1960s emerged, sexual liberation among young adults skyrocketed with feminism, birth control and more sex-integrated college parties. So, although the revolution has been around for quite a while, it just so happens that today, sexual behaviors are becoming increasingly typical and socially acceptable, existing outside scopes of traditional committed, yet romantic, relationships. In the meantime, Lowe and her team are looking to analyze their data from over 500 students in the summer or next fall, and maybe follow participants over time to see long-term effects of confusing or ambiguous sexual experiences. Until then, “Think in advance about your goals, and whether you want a serious relationship or just a sexual experience,” urged Lowe. “You may want the sexual experience, but ultimately the outcome might be overwhelming or otherwise negative. The potential negative consequences of hookups might outweigh the excitement of sexual pleasure.
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Exploring Healthy Alternatives for On-Campus Dining Mark McPherson
"The Freshman 15" is a common weight gain that affects college students across America. The truth behind the Freshman 15 is that is does not only affect freshmen in college. Students who pick up unhealthy eating habits during their freshman year can carry them throughout their college years. The dining options at Montclair State University are endless, however many of the establishments on campus sell meals that are processed and high in fat and sugar. Accessing nutritious meals at Montclair State University can be a hassle especially during late night hours. popular restaurants on campus with options from their unhealthy options and their healthy alternatives.
Au Bon Pain
Chili’s at Blanton Plaza Chili’s is fast food restaurant known for their delicious burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers. On campus the most requested meal is the Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich, often referred to as the “Bacon Avo.” This sandwich consists of grilled chicken breast topped with applewood smoked bacon, provolone, sliced avocado, sautéed onions, lettuce mix, tomato and cilantro pesto mayo on a toasted pretzel roll. This sandwich is served with fries. Many assume because it has chicken, it is a healthy option, but this is not true. Instead of the Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich, order the Margarita Grilled Chicken. This lighter alternative consists of chicken breast topped with a freshly made pico de gallo and crushed tortilla strips with a side of rice and black beans. For a health conscious meal replace the rice and black beans for broccoli.
Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich
Throughout the day and brary to study, complete assignments, and socialize with their friends. Sprague Library is home to Au Bon Pain. Au Bon Pain is famous for their pastries, caffeinated beverages, and sandwiches. For midday socializers and late night studiers, a chocolate cheesecake brownie may sound tempting but is not nutritious. This brownie is high in fat, carbohydrates, and contains only 1
Calories 740 Total Carbohydrates 145 g Total Fat 82 g Saturated Fat 19 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 180 mg Sodium 3900 mg Dietary Fiber 12 g Sugars: 10 g Protein: 73 g VS.
Margarita Grilled Chicken
Everyone has a sweet tooth, however there is a subtler way to consume less calories while enjoying a treat that is savory and sweet. Instead of a chocolate cheesecake brownie order a cinnamon raisin breadstick with powdered sugar. This
Calories 580 Carbohydrates 45 g Total Fat 16 g Saturated Fat 3 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 130 mg Sodium 2450 mg Dietary Fiber 8 g Sugars 6 g Protein 51 g
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Calories 420 Carbohydrate 57g Total Fat 21g Saturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 95mg Sodium 250mg Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 37g Protein 5g VS.
Cinnamon Raisin Breadstick & Powdered Sugar Calories 180 Carbohydrates 40g Total Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 0 g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 230 mg Dietary Fiber 4 g Sugars 12 g Protein 6 g
which is great for digestive health and less in fat.
Dunkin Donuts at Student Center Patio Dunkin Donuts at the Student Center is a quick place to stop between classes to reenergize. In the morning students desire breakfast but have limited time to prepare a healthy choice. While on-the-go breakfast sandwiches are commonly purchased, students should avoid Dunkin’s sausage, egg, and cheese croissant. This sandwich is prepared in the microwave and lacks nutritional value. Consuming the amount of fat in a sausage, egg, and cheese bagel is a horrible way to start your morning. Students who desire breakfast sandwiches should order a bacon, egg and has a lower fat content than Photo Courtesy of Flickr Alpha
hydrates then a croissant.
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Sausage, Egg and Cheese Bagel
Bacon, Egg and Cheese
Calories 710 Carbohydrates 40g Total Fat 49g Saturated fat 20g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 245mg Sodium 1,370mg Dietary Fiber 2g Sugar 6g Protein 25g
Calories 350 Carbohydrates 32g Total Fat 18g Saturated Fat 6.0g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 180mg Sodium 600mg Dietary Fiber 7g Sugars 2g Protein 16g
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WORKOUT WHILE GETTING PAID!, CALDWELL This job is a full day position, working from 8 am to approx. 5 pm. Superior Cleaning, LLC is looking for engaged, motivated students. We are a small business with openings for house cleaners & team managers. It’s a therapeutic way to work out and we are constantly engaging and training employees. It’s a great way to earn extra cash on your free days. We don’t work nights or weekends and we will work around your school schedule. Call: (973) 575-3309 for application info!
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/ etc. and could consider full day or part day (afternoons) 4 or 5 days a week, and possibly even live-in (might suit a student). Children are 7 & 1. Responsibilities would include collecting 7 y.o. from school, collecting 1 y.o. from childcare (if part-day), looking after children at home – preparing their meals, feeding them, playing with them, speaking Russian to them. Some light housework, e.g. children’s laundry, helping them clean their rooms, put toys away, etc. Optionally driving them to various things, e.g. ballet class. Would also consider a housekeeper / nanny combination to do the above plus some housework – cleaning / cooking / shopping / etc. Must have experience, references. Happy to consider student / young adult through to older applicants. Email: mark.x.nelson@gmail.com or call (469) 907-9250. $15+ / HR, AFTER-SCHOOL BABYSITTING, SHORT HILLS Tuesday – Thursday, 2:30-5:30 pm and Friday 9:00am – 2:00pm,
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SGA Votes Against Boycott Israel Bill On Wednesday, April 26
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It Gets Real with SGA Boycott Israel Bill Matthew Kelly Student Government Association (SGA) Legislator
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am the legislator who put forward a bill that works towards an academic boycott of Israel and an economic boycott of companies engaging in the occupation of Gaza, Palestine and East Jerusalem. The boycotts would be in effect until the following conditions are met: ending Israel’s occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling Israel’s West Bank barrier, recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality, and respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in United Nations (UN) Resolution 194. This bill was borne out of compassion, a desire for freedom and a recognition that solidarity is necessary for the improvement of our collective well-being. As of a 2010 survey, 79% of communities in the West Bank and 61% of commucontrols the airspace, waters and borders of Gaza, with the exception of Gaza’s border with Egypt. It also controls the electrical and sewage infrastructure of Gaza and how much food, fuel and other supplies can arrive and leave. Israel maintains a system of biometric scans, tunnels, trenches, roadblocks, barriers, metal gates and permit restrictions that serve to restrict Palestinian freedom of movement. Palestinians continue to be displaced by illegal settlement activities. My bill describes the situation for the Apartheid Convention as “inhuman acts committed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining domination by one racial group of persons over any other racial group of persons and systematically oppressing them”. A recent UN report echoes this sentiment.
Now, those opposed to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement will cite certain incidents in which violence has been committed towards Israeli citizens, and ask rhetorically, “Well, doesn’t Israel have a right to defend itself?” To that, I ask, “Don’t Palestinians have a right to defend themselves?” Under such insufferable conditions, under a system that is violent to Palestinians in every way of their life, how can we deny the Palestinians the right to resist? Make no mistake, to say that militant Palestinians and the Israeli State are equally responsible for the current state of affairs is disingenuous, and obfuscates the extreme asymmetry of power between Israel and the Palestinian territories. From 2016-2026, Israel will receive $38 billion in military aid from the United States. The gross domestic product of the Palestinian territories is $8.03 billion. What we talk about when we cite Palestinian violence is a deviation from the norm, which is that Palestinians are expected to be docile and irrespective of circumstances. The indignation in response to Palestinian resistance is not a response to violence, but ratheraresponsetotransgression.Pro-Israel advocates rarely critique the daily violence rael because this violence is normalized and tolerated. I would argue that the push back that my bill has received is born out of a resistance to change and a resistance to equality, which would remove the badge of morale and racial supremacy held by nonArab Israeli citizens. If you truly believe in freedom, you cannot advocate for others to be deprived of their freedom. If we accept response to oppression, then it follows that those opposed to violence will support the BDS movement —one that is nonviolent and noble in its aims.
Morgan Taylor President of Christians United For Israel
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y name is Morgan Taylor, and I am the President of Montclair Christians United For Israel (CUFI). We are a class IV organization of the SGA. Our purpose for existing as an organiWe are Christians, in that our organization is a religious and culturalbased organization. We are united, in that we strive to promote unity, diversity, and positivity through unique programming and by cosponsoring with other organizations on campus. We are for Israel, in that we seek to educate the campus community about the positive impacts that Israel has on the world. In other words, our organization is all about uniting and educating the campus community about all the great things that are coming out of Israel. Bill #S2017-370, better known as Israel Boycott bill, proposed the exact opposite of what CUFI stands for as an organization. Where our organization strives to unite, this bill strived to divide. Where our organization strives to educate, this bill spread lies about Israel. At its essence, the Israel Boycott Bill was discriminatory. If adopted, professors who are of Israeli origin would not have been allowed to lecture on campus. The bill also threatened study abroad opportunities and academic collaborations with Israeli universities, including Kibbutzim College and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. The bill, therefore, was in direct contrast to the Montclair State University mission statement that calls for the free exchange of ideas. If this bill had passed, it may have led to future, even bigger anti-Israel activity on campus. The bill called for an academic and
economic boycott of Israel until peace and equality between Israelis and Palestinians could be reached. However, this bill did not articulate any plan of bringing peace to the region; it would have bill does not mean that we oppose Palestinian human rights, it simply means that we believe Palestinians can have justice and human rights without forcing the Jewish people to become a stateless minority. It means that we value the power of open conversation between both people groups. The accusations of apartheid, inequality and discrimination in this bill were very misleading. I have been to Israel. I have seen Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee,and the West Bank with my own eyes. Israel is not an apartheid state. Israel is a vibrant democracy where Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze, Ba’hai and other religious and ethnic minorities all live together as neighbors. When I went to Israel, I visited Save a Child’s Heart, an organization that provides life-saving heart surgeries for children across the Middle East, regardless of their faith, ethnicity or origin – at no cost to their families. Many of the children treated at Save a Child’s Heart are Palestinian children from Gaza and the West Bank. This demonstrates the unity and diversity of Israel. As a student at Montclair State University and as president of CUFI, I am very thankful and appreciative of the SGA Legislative Branch for opposing Israel Boycott Bill. By listening to the voice of the student body, listening to the voices in the room and listening to their conscience, the legislature upheld the ideals of academic freedom, the free exchange of ideas, and the democratic process.
Should the Student Government Association be involved in political matters? “I’d say no....If they had their own political doctrine, it would not be inclusive to everyone’s views. -Daniel Yamashiro, Junior English
“No I don’t think so. I feel like politics are more opinion-based and bring opinions to something like the SGA may push certain people away and bring other people in. It is more negative than positive. -Julian Cunha, Junior Business Administration
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o the drivers of CarParc Diem who see the structure as their own version of Tokyo Drift,
stop it. While it seems to be unknown, the speed limit in Carderstandably too slow, 40 mph is not a better option. Matter of fact, going 40 mph in CarParc Diem is a terrible idea. With a large number of the commuter students failing to utilize the pedal next to the gas pedal, it demonstrates a horrible sense of judgement on the part of drivers. With the narrow lanes of CarParc, going 20 or 15 mph even for a moment can be extremely dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. When navigating the various tight turns of CarParc, drivers and pedestrians are often surprised by drivers, who were previously out of sight, drifting too close to other cars and those walking to and from their cars. In many cases, quick reactions allow two cars to make it around the turns at the same time, while at other times, full stops are required by both drivers in order to avoid full automotive confrontations. While it can be argued that there should be additional safety precautions in place to avoid such confrontations, there are already plenty of precautions in
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place. It’s just that they go completely ignored by drivers. For example, prior to just about every turn, there are red octagons urging drivers to stop as well as various signs indicating the speed limit. Granted many of commuters at Montclair State University have only just received their driver’s licenses, or some
lucky individuals are being acclimated to their new ones. That’s fair. It’s even more fair to say that sometimes drivers, including myself, get a little too our inner Dom Toretto comes out. Yet, the problem is that the lanes are not long enough to put the pedal to the metal. CarParc doesn’t exactly have soft curv-
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ing turns. Because the lanes are so short, the turns come up super fast, and as a result, not only do drivers wind up in someone else’s lane, but there is the possibility for causing trafIn order to stay safe in CarParc Diem, everyone needs to obey the safety precautions that are already in place, even if they
seem a little extra precautious. CarParc Diem may not be a pera safe place if students are more conscious of their driving habits.
Vaniele Casimir, an Englsih major, is in her first year as Assistant Opinion Editor for The Montclarion.
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A Death Sentence Is No Sentence At All Arkansas Takes The Easy Way Out By Turning To Execution To Handle Death Row Inmates
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e death penalty has often been l o o k e d upon as one of the most Nicholas Da Silva morally diColumnist visive aspects of the American justice system. Burke Marshall, an Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Civil Rights Era, once discussed his stance on the death penalty. Marshall believed that the death penalty was, “... a terrible scar on American justice, especially the concept of equal justice under law, but also of due process.” Marshall represented the many people in this country who view the death penalty as a regressive factor of the justice system that needs to go away. The state of Arkansas riled up the opposition of the death penalty when it carried out its first execution since 2005. This is part of a
plan by the state of Arkansas to carry out a series of executions on death row inmates. Though the plan has been hotly debated and even voted upon, the state of Arkansas is determined to carry out their plan before their supply of the lethal injection drug, midazolam, runs out by the end of the month. Much of the debate regarding these executions has been focused on the drugs used for these executions. However, the issue I have with this first execution comes with looking at some of the details in this case. Ledell Lee, the man who was executed, was sentenced to death for a murder he had committed back in 1995. The man has spent twenty-two years waiting to be given the punishment enforced upon him by the state of Arkansas. While waiting for his death sentence, he has been spending his time in prison. What is the point of sentencing someone to death if they are going to have to wait over 20
years to be given that punishment? If a person has been found guilty of a crime worthy of getting the death sentence, it would be far more productive if you got that sentence taken care of immediately. If someone is going to spend years in jail waiting for a death sentence, it would simply make more sense to just sentence that person to life in prison. When a person goes to jail, you are already taking their life away from them. That person may be able to wake up every morning, but they are waking up in an uncomfortable bed in a confined space of a facility filled with dangerous individuals. For the entirety of that person’s prison sentence, they are empty souls spending every day living a tightly regimented existence. These people have very little interaction with other human beings and they are incapable of making their own decisions. The life of a prisoner
is a life I would never want to have because I know that I would not really be living at all. Therein lies the ultimate problem with the death penalty, which many view as the ultimate act to intimidate people not to commit a terrible deed. In reality, the death sentence is a punishment so extreme that the criminal has no chance of ever learning from the wrongs that they committed. The point of a punishment is that it is supposed to teach the person who did wrong an important lesson so as to ultimately better themselves. By sentencing someone to death, the person will never live to make themselves into a better person. If we commit murder against someone who committed murder, we prove ourselves to be no better than the person who committed the murder to begin with. The justice system is about enforcing the law and promoting positive values.
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The death penalty teaches the lesson that giving in to our anger at a criminal is the proper way to enforce justice. The enforcement of executions by the state of Arkansas is promoting an outdated mentality regarding the way justice is enforced in our country. By sentencing a criminal to a life of prison instead of an execution, we are teaching everyone that we will not stoop to the level of these morally corrupt individuals. The state of Arkansas has sent out the lesson that it is more important to stick to the plan rather than enforce true justice. One can only hope that other states would learn from this controversy and decide that savagery and vengeance is not as important as upholding the true values of our democracy.
Nicholas Da Silva, a journalism major, is in his third year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
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Study Abroad Peer Advisors
Study Abroad Peer Advisors are study abroad alumni who want to share their experiences from their time abroad. They can answer questions you may have about studying abroad, whether it’s about academics, travel, living abroad, or being immersed in another culture. "Studying abroad has helped push my decision to move to Sevilla after graduation and teach English. I got accepted to intern at a middle school during my time abroad and it has changed my life." -Janine Juzdan (top left) Studied in: Sevilla, Spain "Never in my life have I experienced something so special, so worthwhile. Integrating yourself in different cultures is essential, and I would love to continue my education abroad." -Amy Cochran (top right) Studied in: London, England "I was exposed to new ideas and motivations. I want to share my experiences with other people and hopefully encourage those who have expressed and interest in studying abroad to seize the opportunity." -Awije Bahrami (bottom left) Studied in: Athens, Greece and Graz, Austria "I truly have no shame in anywhere in the world I go. I'm always myself no matter what." -Michael Edwards (bottom right) Studied in: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Visit tinyurl.com/SAPAdvisors for more information and to contact them! Global Education Center Student Center Annex, Room 207 http://www.montclair.edu/global-education/studyabroad/outgoing-students/
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Photo Exhibit Highlights Student Work
Morehead Student Lounge transformed into a photo gallery yesterday, with images hanging on the walls, whispering stories and telling tales about life during the 2017 spring semester. Inside the lounge, instead of students nals and grades, images from Professor Tom Franklin's photojournalism students came alive on canvases. "Morning Skyline" by Christina Urban quietly greeted visitors, staff, friends and faculty members, along one side of the entryway leading into the lounge. Along the other photograph of "Restricted Relaxation" by Collin Borow. The picture releases much-needed
calming effect, nearing the end of a stressful spring semester. Spring semester 2017 presentclass. Students brought different levels of understanding and experience to the class. The students chose their best work from the semester to display. One student in the class, Jennifer Cardillo, said about the exhibit, "Everything looks so professional." Moving further inside the student lounge, past Professor photography surrounds the walls. Refreshments were served, and while guests ate, a slideshow of the student's photography was viewed from a Panasonic wide screen television,
displaying images of Montclair State University sports teams: women's basketball, women's lacrosse, men's basketball and baseball and a sport called parkour—an activity based on jumping, climbing and acrobatic challenges. For those who aren't sports enthusiasts, there is a mixture of images of Montclair State University students who participated in journalism projects throughout the slideshow. Franklin invited former colleagues from The Record to critique the students' work. They provided invaluable professional feedback to the students. The photojournalism exhibit will remain on display at Morehead Hall Lounge until May 12.
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Department of Theater and Dance's 'Punk Rock' is Timely and Enlightening Simon Stephens' "Punk Rock" illustrates a powerful message to its audience regarding mental health in teens. The play displays how bullying can push teens to their breaking point. It also visualizes the events that can lead to a school shooting. The play takes place at a private school in Stockport, England, a few weeks before Lily Cahill (Karlie Kohler), a new student, walking into the library, where she meets William Carlisle (Joey Palazzo). William soon develops feelings for Lily and asks her out, but she rejects him for Nicholas (Martin Czajkowski). Bennett Francis (Misha Osherovich) is the bully throughout the play. He picks on Lily for sleeping with Nicholas, torments Chadwick (Andrew Russel) on a daily basis, and makes makes fun of Tanya's (Kira Player) weight. There was a very heavy scene where Bennett goes too far in making fun of Chadwick, and when Tanya tries to intervene, he spits on her. William was very depressed because he was rejected by his friend, Lily, and is mentally drained by Bennett bullying everyone, him included. One night, Lily comes to visit William out of concern. William keeps hearing things dur-
ing their conversation because of the emotional strain mental from the classroom and the way his peers are acting. Afterward, William tells Lily not to go to school the next day. The next day, William shows up to school with a gun and shoots Bennett, Crissy (Deirdre Koczur) and Chadwick. The scene was very powerful and intense because it illustrates how a regular day at school can turn into a tragic event, very fast. "The thing about theatre that I've noticed is that it is different from any other medium of art, because you see it in front of you and you can't look away," said Jordan Melton, a freshman business major. "It's kind of a shock value—how an audience sees a shooting or a play displaying a shooting and they can't leave the room." Toward the end of the play, William sees a therapist, Dr. Richard Harvey (Doug Chapman), asks about Lily and says how he is famous or some sort of a celebrity. However, he confesses that he does not even know why he did it. Player, who played the part of Tanya Gleason, is a sophomore acting major. She mentioned how getting into character was interesting because their dramaturge did a lot of research and found statistics that talked about an increase in depres-
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sion, anxiety and bullying in high school students. The play only helps the audience visualize why shootings happen. She also expressed how the actors and actresses used a lot of real life events that they all experienced in high school to help get into character. "It is supposed to be based on the Columbine High School shooting, but it's more of a collection of all of the shootings that have happened," said Player. "I think Simon Stephens was writing the play as a commentary on the shootings and the environment that high school can create for those kind
of things to happen." Opening night was packed with parents, students and faculty in the L. Howard Fox Theatre. I was sitting a few seats from Lori Bachman, who is Julia Bachman's mother. Julia Bachman played Bennett's young sister, Lucy Francis, during the play. Lori Bachman expressed how the play developed and how she was able to sit and watch during the rehearsals. Even during the rehearsals it was very intense, but she complimented the cast for being very professional. "I liked the scenes with
the bullying because it was so good and believable, as if you wanted to hate Bennett, the character, for real," said Lori Bachman. "And we can all relate to it. We've all been the bully or been bullied." The play was very moving and very enlightening. It reseries, "13 Reasons Why." We all know that school shootings happen, but it is crucial to see the events that lead up to these cant to be mindful of certain signs and of people who have a mental illness.
SLAM Ends Spring Week with Epic Paint Party
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The sixth annual MGlow event was held at Lot 60 on Saturday, April 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. It featured DJ Toro, DJ Burnbomb and Montclair State student Tyler Vandenberg, known as "DJ Trill." Dominique Bianco, a junior and justice studies major, said MGlow was "amazing," as she enjoyed her time with her friends, Tom Montesion and
Frank Dolan. Kraemer Clayton, a senior and live entertainment chair from Montclair State's Student Life at Montclair (SLAM), described the details of one of the most anticipated events of the spring semester. "It's like a rave with DJs and paint splattered by our Eboard, as well as our advisor, Julie Fleming," she said. The capacity is 1,100 students, according to the University Police Department and
Fire Safety standards. The mission for SLAM is to provide fun opportunities for Red Hawks, especially to de-stress before Clayton also mentioned that SLAM is responsible for Homecoming Week, the Homecoming Concert, Winter Bash, Spring Week, Spring Bash and many other exciting festivities. Vandenberg, a junior and music education major, expressed his excitement for opening at MGlow on a recent
WMSC interview with me. Vandenberg also shared how he started becoming a DJ. "When I was a sophomore in high school, I saw a DJ controller and I wanted to get my hands on it," he said. "So that Christmas, my grandparents and parents chipped in to buy me one. From there, I started with about 100 songs on my laptop, DJing at people's basements and pool parties. Then I DJed at a girl's Sweet 16 and that's when I knew I wanted to
make this a career." Although there was cloudy weather, it did not stop the stupumping tracks or the splattered paint. I must say one of the coolest moments was when DJ Trill played a hip-hop remix to the merengue classic "Suavemente"—a remix that can be described in Spanish as "muy bueno." I also thought it was nice for SLAM to provide shades and plastic phone protectors.
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'Mr. Chibbs' Brings an NBA All-Star to the Montclair Film Festival journey with Anderson trying Growing up in Queens and being a product of a singleparent, alcoholic household, Anderson had the odds stacked against him. After two breakout years at Georgia Tech University, and a Final Four appearance, Anderson declared for the NBA draft and was drafted with the second overall pick by the New Jersey Nets (now the Brooklyn Nets). He had the fame and fortune, but lost it all. Director Jill Campbell exKenny 10 years post-NBA, and when I met him, besides the fact that everything he has achieved in his life—which is truly amazing—he was in a major mid-life crisis because he was trying to be for the rest of his life.” Anderson’s mid-life crisis is displayed over the course of the becoming a better person. It is very clear that Anderson wants to be the best version of himself possible and wants to have a great life, yet he struggles with
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"Mr. Chibbs," the documentary of New York City basketball legend, high school prodigy and NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson, which will be premiering at the festival.
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Anderson’s post-NBA life has been riddled with mistakes, human story of trying to be a better person, husband, father and friend. "Mr. Chibbs" takes us on an emotional, four-year
sal story," Campbell said. "You wouldn’t think that you could relate to this man, who made $60 million in the NBA, had this amazing career, but we can all relate to what he went through. I want people to see that these sports idols, these sports legends, are men, are people with struggles, and I’ve not seen another athlete open up the way Kenny does." Anderson found the documentary process to be very therapeutic. He has also struggled with how to move on from being an NBA player and what to do with his life next. Currently, Anderson is coaching youth basketball clinics and programs in Florida and has some other plans for the future. coming] a life coach," Anderson
said. "I’ve thought about coaching. If the right opportunity, college basketball, comes, I’ll look into it. But, I’m not sure if I want to go that route. I’m really happy with what I’m doing with the youth coaching. It’s more rewarding to me. That’s where my passion is at." He has also been inspired by Campbell and the documentary process they shared. mentary," Anderson said. "She’s ness, and being a point guard, I’ve got point guard eyes. So, who knows? I’m interested in doing another documentary short-story on some of the interesting topics that I have in mind. Me and Jill are going to sit down and discuss things that business. I really got into it." will strike a chord with audiences. ers, older players, anyone who’s dedicating their life to a sport— or even to an art—watches this ny’s hard work and the amazing things he did on the court, but also learns from his mistakes,” Campbell said. Anderson also has the same message as Campbell in wanting his story to help others. Jill hit it off, had the same vision, and just coming from New York City—and all of the obstacles I had to overcome being a child prodigy—it just needed to be talked about to help someone that might be going through the same situation or the same path that I’m going through,” Anderson said. Campbell and Anderson will be in attendance at the Montthen expand into New York City theaters on Wednesday, May 3. The Montclair Film Festival runs from Friday, April 28 through Sunday, May 7.
Award-Winning Director and Screenwriter Speaks at Film Forum
Photo courtesy of IMBD in Northern California and takes a job with the local newspaper. As he attempts to cover local crime, he stumbles into
stars Dominic Rains, Melissa Leo, James Franco, Rachel Brosnahan and Thomas Jay Ryan. war journalist who, after being exiled from Afghanistan, settles
approximately 100 minutes. Af-
Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandhi,” won Best New Documentary Filmmaker at the Tribeca Film at Documentary Madrid, and the Special Jury Prize at Pesaro Film Festival. His documentary at Sundance and other respect-
well as his career. Olds is a director of both narrative and documentary work.
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he said that there were times
that he felt that his life was on the line. With that being said, those countries. Olds received his MFA from Columbia University in 2006. He went to school with Melissa Leo, who he asked to act in "Burns Country." Olds said he was very grateful to work with ular, James Franco, who he has worked with in the past and is
very good friends with. The commentary unfortunately was not very long. The forum asked a couple of questions regarding his career and what advice he had to the students. His advice was to make connections with people and to always follow your passions. This was a pretty solid presentation, especially for it being the last
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Eric Tumolo
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Q: When you did you start A: movie was when my three siblings and I made a home-video rendition of "Scream" when I was 4 years old. Q: When and why did you deA: media in high school I knew I needed to pursue a career in some form of videography and entertainment. I fell in love with the process of writing a narrative and creating a team of artists to bring that concept to life; which is why I chose a
A: That although something may always go wrong, it is knowledge that you did not have before and is pushing you to do better in your future productions. It takes an army to create a product to be proud of—work collaboratively, openly and progressively. And that constructive criticism is your best friend.
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A: I have always been a fan of Wes Anderson’s work and his recognizable style. I have also always been inspired by my own experiences and the expe-
A: My parents have been incredible throughout my endeavors thus far, as well as the extremely creative friends that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting here at Montclair State.
A: I am currently in the postproduction phase of my experipicting the sexualization of the human body through a mock peep show where the audience turns rather animalistic.
out how to incorporate those real life successes and struggles
A: My biggest motivation is wanting to make content that I’m not only proud of, but content that I feel is progressive in the grand scheme of things. there is seamless LGBTQ representation in most, if not all, of my work.
A: What’s incredible about to experiment with several different departments and roles throughout the production of a ences I’ve had have been gaining knowledge in new departments and seeing what does and doesn’t intrigue me, and seeing the passion of those who have found their niche.
A: I owe a huge thanks to Professor Karl Nussbaum and my peers for a large part of my growth as an artist at Montclair State. Karl’s Film II course taught me more than I ever expected to get out of a class and his mentorship is unmatched. making majors that have been extremely supportive and inspiring of one another and their work, allowing me to
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This Week In Red Hawk Sports THU 4/27 Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track at Penn Relays TBA Softball at Ramapo College (DH) 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Baseball at Ramapo College 3:30 p.m.
FRI 4/28 Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track at Penn Relays TBA Baseball vs. Ramapo College 3:30 p.m.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Will The Rangers Finally Win it All? Montana Peschler Contributing Writer
With the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup round has come to a close as four teams from the Western Conference and four teams from the Eastern Conference move on to compete in the second round. Some early matchups had surprising outcomes, such as the Nashville Predator’s sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-2 victory series over the San Jose Sharks. Each team must win four games before moving on to the next round in hopes of winning the cup. But as the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins begin their second round journey, playoff brackets and predictions continue to change. With the New York Rangers’ 4-2 series win over the Montreal Canadiens, one student of Montclair State believes that the Rangers will beat the Senators in the next round and ultimate-
ly win the Stanley Cup. “I think the Rangers have a really good chance at winning the cup this year,” freshman Savina Sisco said. “The Senators seem like an easier team to beat and hopefully whichever team comes out of the Penguins and Capitals series, the Rangers will beat them as well.” Although the Rangers have not won the Stanley Cup since ly get a win for their longtime All-Star goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist. The upcoming games seem to bring a bit more excitement, as the defending Stanley Cup Champions take on the Capitals. The Penguins and Capitals were the top two teams during the NHL’s regular season and as of now, both teams seem to bring the speed, pressure and skill in hopes of moving on to the Conference Final. “I hope the Capitals come out strong and get a win for their captain,” freshman Mike DiVito said. “Even though they are going to face a tough team during the second round, I think they
SAT 4/29 Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track at Penn Relays TBA Baseball at Rutgers-Newark (DH) 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse vs. Rutgers-Camden 12:00 PM Softball vs. The College of New Jersey (DH) 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
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Red Hawks Baseball: 6 NJCU : 1 Red Hawks Baseball: 1 NJCU: 4 Red Hawks Baseball: 4 Rutgers-Camden: 2
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The Pittsburgh Penguins won the 2016 Stanley Cup.
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Henrik Lundqvist is looking to get his first ever Stanley Cup.
will come out on top.” Cleary, the Eastern Conference has some very tough competition. Many predictions and eyes have been on the Capitals and even the 2015 Stanley Cup Champions, the Chicago Blackhawks. But when the Predators knocked out the Blackhawks, many fans changed their playoff predictions. Aside from the strong competition in the East, the Western Conference continues to surprise fans. One student who favors a team from the West is sophomore Kevin Bernal. “After watching a couple of the playoff games, I decided to root for the Anaheim Ducks,” Bernal said. “Out of all the teams competing in the West, I would say that they are the most well-rounded.”
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With many different predictions surrounding the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the match-ups for the second round are intense. From the East, two superstar captains, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins will go head to head for the third time in their careers, hoping to advance to the Conference Finals. The Rangers verses Senators series also seems be a popular matchup among Montclair State students, many of whom are rooting for the Rangers. Although the Eastern Conference brings the competition, the West continues to change up fan’s predictions, which ultimately makes the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs one of the most exciting times in sports.
Red Hawks Baseball: A Week in Review Anthony Gabbianelli Assistant Sports Editor
The Montclair State Baseball team split a home-andhome series with New Jersey City University (NJCU) on Thursday and Friday and swept Rutgers-Camden in a doubleheader on Sunday. The Red Hawks have now won four of their last six games and lost two in save situations, which is good for their hopes to just break even for the season. In the Red Hawks home game against NJCU, Connor Lindsay threw eight strikeouts in eight innings of work for a 6-1 victory. Joe Foote drove in a pair of runs in the game and Anthony DeBlasio sealed the game for Montclair State with a two-strikeout ninth inning. The two teams played the next day, but with the opposite outcome. The Red Hawks fell to NJCU 4-1. Freshman only run for Montclair State in Red Hawks had only three hits in the entire game. Then Montclair State
bounced back on Sunday and swept Rutgers-Camden 4-2 in game 1 and then 2-1 in an 11-inning game 2. Anthony DeBlasio picked up the wins in both games and Taylor Parsons saved both games for Montclair State. Game 1 had all of Montclair State’s runs scored in the top of the choice and an error by Rutgers-Camden brought in the
Final Baseball Games bleheader against RutgersNewark, but that game has been moved to Somerset, New
at Ramapo College April 27 at 3:30 p.m.
be at 11:30 a.m. With a 14-11 victory over Steven Institute of technology on Wednesday, April 26, Montclair State improved to a record of 14-19. The next game will be at Ramapo College on Thursday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m.
vs. Ramapo College April 28 at 3:30 p.m. at Rutgers-Camden (DH) April 29 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Thieme smacked a RBI double and Joe Norton hit a single to Montclair. Game 2 had heroics coming from sophomore Kevin Campbell, who singled Long home for the go-ahead run in the top of the eleventhinning. Tuesday’s rain ended up cancelling the Red Hawks’ game against York College of Pennsylvania. The game will not be made up. Tuesday also brought news regarding Montclair State’s last game of the season. The baseball team is scheduled to play in a dou-
Kevin Campbell (6) rounds third base and heads home.
Red Hawk Recap Red Hawks Men’s Lacrosse: 20 Maritime College: 7
Red Hawks Softball: 2 College of Staten Island: 0
Red Hawks Women’s Lacrosse: 11 Stockton University: 6
Red Hawks Softball: 1 College of Staten Island: 0
Red Hawks Men’s Lacrosse: 21 Purchase College: 6
Red Hawks Men’s Larosse: 6 Kean University: 8
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Red Hawks Softball: 2 Rutgers-Camden: 5 Red Hawks Softball: 3 Rutgers-Camden: 0 Red Hawks Baseball: 2 Rutgers-Camden: 1 Final/11
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Students do the best they can to try to kick a soccer ball while within large bubbles.
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Bubble Soccer Bounces Back Anthony Gabbianelli Assistant Sports Editor
Students were bouncing off the walls and off each other in the Recreation Center during Tuesday night’s bubble soccer event. Bubble soccer, a rather new concept to the world of soccer, involves people running around playing a normal game of soccer. Simple enough, right? The twist: these people cover themselves in huge bubbles and can crash into other people as hard as they can. It’s more common down the shore and it’s more popular to just knock each other down than play soccer. With only their legs exposed, students competed in
teams. They had 10 minutes to score as many goals and knock as many people to the ground as they could. The Student Recreation Center has held bubble soccer events before. Some of the students, including some from the rugby team, who played Tuesday night have played it here before, like sophomore political science major Alex Mishyn. “My freshman year I played this and I had a lot of fun with the rugby guys, too,” Mishyn said. “The rugby team has been doing this for a while and it’s an easier and softer way to take out our aggression instead. We like it.” Junior biology-turned-physics major Thomas Wright, a fellow rugby player, participated
“My friend over there heard about it,” Wright said, pointing towards Mishyn. “It was fun, it was sweaty, it was very intense because we play hard, all of us, especially me.” Getting hit, even as part of the rugby team is both different and familiar for the rugby players. “It’s great,” Mishyn said. “Most of the hits, you don’t see them, because you don’t know where they are so it’s amazing. It’s fun. You just got to give into it and not be afraid.” Even non-rugby players loved getting charged to the ground, like business major Danny Banyelmarjeh. “It’s pretty fun,” said Banyelmarjeh. “It doesn’t hurt
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at all because you’re in the bubble. You would think you would get some kind of leg injury but you actually don’t. Being that the bubble soccer matches were held in the gym, some students stopped working out and caught some major Daniel McAlister and Donnelly both stopped running around the indoor track area upstairs and moved to where the matches were being held to watch the participants deck each other. “It looked weird when I “When I actually saw them start playing, I thought it looked amazing.”
McAlister paused several times to witness some astonishing blows during the game, along with Donnelly, who reacted similarly. “You come here, you work out, hit the track and you see these bubbles. It’s hard not to notice them,” Donnelly said. nice spin on soccer with a mixture of hockey and football.” Both McAlister and Donnelly are willing to give the event a shot next year if bubble soccer returns. An action-packed, hardhitting game of bubble soccer turned out to be needed on a gloomy, rainy Tuesday night, and these students really brought their game.
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Rugby Team Honors the Past and Present at 20th Anniversary Celebration Josue Dajes Sports Editor
The Montclair State club rugby team celebrated their ninth annual alumni games on Saturwas a special celebration for the men’s team’s 20th anniversary since its establishment in 1997. The rugby program also awarded its fourth annual scholarship to one of the rugby players from either the men’s or women’s team. It was a chilly spring day with some drizzle falling from the skies, but perfect for some rugby. Former players from both the women’s and men’s teams came to the park to once again play the sport which allowed them to represent Montclair State on multiple occasions in the past. There were players from the original 1997 team and the 2016 team. Both alumni teams faced off against the current Montclair State squads. Old friends and families reacquainted and had a good time, but they also got to see the progress of the programs and the sport itself. For former player Brian Cross, it was a special moment. Cross lives down in North Carolina and can’t make it to the alumni game every year like other players. “Coming back to play in the alumni game for me was a ter“I hadn’t played in the alumni game since the semester after I graduated.” Cross was even awarded the Prop of the Decade award for his time on the team during the past decade. A prop is one of the forwards on the team. “I was humbled and honored to have been nominated for Prop of the Decade much less receive the award,” he said. “There were a lot of great nominees who did a ton for the team over the years. I share this award with them, as every one of us who put on that jersey put as much into this team as I did. “Coming back to see how many other guys found a home and community in the team as I did when I was a student at Montclair [State] was really comforting,” Cross said. “To
Brian Cross (left) shows off his trophy with director of Montclair State rugby clubs, Daniel Marain (center), and Montclair State rugby alumnus Luca Piscatelli (right).
have seen the team evolve over the years has been incredible.” The men’s team wasn’t the only team that evolved. The women’s rugby squad will be entering its fourth season this fall, and since their commencement there’s been much excitement. “People come to the alumni games to watch the growth of the program, see the current student athletes, and to see the beginnings of the women’s team,” director and coach of Montclair State Rugby Daniel Marain said. Another addition to the alumni games has been the Monte scholarship award presented to one player from the entire rugby program. The $500 scholarship is in honor of former Montclair State rugby player Robert Montecallo. He was a member of the original rugby team formed in 1977. The following year the team was taken off campus and did not return until the fall of 1997 under the name Montclair State Revelers. Montecallo passed away from a heart attack at mountainside Hospital right after an alumni match approximately four years ago. This year’s recipient was men’s rugby player, junior Harrison Browne. Given the rising
costs in college expenses, coupled with the struggles of being a student athlete, the Montclair State rugby program believes a scholarship is a perfect way to give back to their committed team players. The money was collected from alumni, friends and families through fundraisers. “The students at Montclair State that come to our program, work, go to school and play rugby,” Marain said. “Montclair State doesn’t give out free rides, so this is a way of rewarding our student athletes who have put
in time in their studies and the game.” Browne is extremely grateful and believes any amount of money can be of help to aid him in paying for his studies. nitely an honor,” said Browne. “I pride myself on being able to juggle schoolwork and my various extracurricular activities, so being recognized for that is something I truly appreciate.” Rugby is becoming more and more popular in the United States. New people are taking notice and realizing it’s more
Left to right: Brandon Healey, Joe Taranto, Harrison Browne and Dan Marain.
Photo Courtesy of Daniel Marain, Director of Montclair State Rugby Clubs
than what meets the eye. “Rugby is a sport that’s known as a gentlemen sport, when one watches the game, it seems very violent, because of the tenacity,” said Marain. “It’s an aggressive game, but there’s a lot of camaraderie, discipline and respect for the ref and community.” In the program’s 20th anniversary, the present and past is celebrated, but the program members are also excited for what the next 20 years and beyond will bring.
Photo Courtesy of Harrison Browne
Men’s Lacrosse Prepares for Playoffs an 0-6 record to 9-7. “Ground balls [lead to] extra possessions,” said Carmody. “I think Blasé Mantineo is the best face-off [specialist] in the country and having [players] like Ryan Young, Nick Snow, Jon Rice and Aaron Loschiavo to pick up those ground balls has allowed our offense to get in a groove.” The second player on the Red Hawks to be named player of the week is explosive forward, Matt “The Hammer” Haemmerle, who has amassed a gaudy 72 points through the The team hopes to celebrate more once the playoffs start. Anthony Paradiso Staff Writer
As the men’s lacrosse season nears its end, the team has won nine out of its last 10 games. Senior face-off specialist, Blasé Mantineo, has led by example this year. Through 15 games, Mantineo is ranked #2 in the country in face-off percentage and top 15 in the coun-
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try in ground balls. This year’s Red Hawk team has been able to win the lion’s share of ground balls and face-offs this year, helping the Red Hawks to play consistently in the Skyline Conference. Assistant Coach Shane Carmody commented on why the team has played so well over the course of the season, in which the Red Hawks improved from
“We’ve gotten better at our riding and cleaned up our clearing,” said Carmody. “Turn-overs are a big thing. We [want] to make sure we’re not just throwing the ball away and value our possessions.” The Red Hawks have had no problem gaining possession, something that Carmody attributes to winning face-offs and ground balls. In conference play, this year’s team has shown a balance of experience in the mid-
goalie Lucas Jones has held his of his last seven Skyline Conference games started. Senior midence games. Also, freshman Jon Rice has stepped up big for the Red Hawks, registering a point ence games. The 2017 Red Hawks of lacrosse, like possession and discipline. Senior defender and co-captain Ryan Young was a part of three previous teams that won the Skyline Conference Tournament. “Always, I think during we are,” said Young. “We’ve ing conference games], where earlier in the season we were piecing our team chemistry together.” tity has helped the team to be successful this year. “Every year we’re a different team. We have a different
identity, and going through the conference, we’ve [been able to piece] it together, [and] this puts us in a good position going forward,” said Young. After a 21-5 victory against Purchase College at home on Monday, April 26, the Skyline Conference play for the 2017 season. The Red Hawks Union College Wednesday, April 26, before the Skyline Conference tournament begins on April 29. They lost that game 11-12. The Red Hawks will play the winner of the Farmingdale State/Kean game on Saturday, April 29. Farmingdale lost to Montclair State last week and will be itching to play against their conference rivals again. “With lacrosse [not having] much of a professional market, [seniors] have to know that this is the year,” said Carmody. “Our team is starting to realize when everyone’s on the same page, we can make a run in May and make some noise in the [NCAA] tournament.”