The Montclarion

The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 Thursday, May 23, 2014

Volume XCIV, Issue 26

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Red Hawks Leave the Nest

Ethan Fria Former News Editor

With ponchos tucked under their arms and umbrellas at the ready, the friends and family of the 529 baccalaureate candidates prayed that the rain that cramped last year’s convocation would remain at bay. It did.

The wind was a little chilly, a relief to those in robes and hats, as the buzz of excitement kept the packed stands warm throughout the hour and 15 minute ceremony on Sunday, May 18 at the University’s Sprague Field.

Last year, the students had to cram into the stands, garbed in ponchos, attempting to battle the elements.

This year, the students were able to recline in the field in front of the stage.

The convocation featured music performed by students of the John J. Cali School of Music. Mary Ellen Waggoner, an oboist who graduated in 1983, received the distinguished alumni award for her involvement in musical productions in the tri-state area.

Cole joked that the oboe was her instrument, saying,

Graduating students cheer at the College of the Arts convocation.

“I used to play...but never as well as Mary.” Cole’s joke received a few chuckles from the sea of graduates.

Waggoner offered a moral boost to the graduates, saying, “You all possess something that many of your peers in other schools don’t have: creative thinking and analysis.”

Graduating senior James Conrad received the Dean’s Scholar/Artist Award.

Writing Remember Opens When...

New Doors A tribute to the Minor proves a great opportunity Ethan Fria Former News Editor

graduating seniors of The Montclarion Padraigh Gonzalez Feature Editor

All professions require some sort of writing. Montclair State will be preping their students with the new Professional and Business writing minor.

Starting in the fall of 2014, MSU will offer the new minor to all those interested in increasing their communication skills and their professional writing abilities.

For 18 credits, students can take classes like Writing for Clarity and Style that will teach students how to find their professional voice and how to express themselves in memos, emails and newsletters with clarity.

According to the minor’s page of MSU website, students will learn “the various forms of writing you are likely to encounter in the workplace and how to adapt your writing for different audiences and purposes.”

In addition, the website boats that the minor invites

Looking back over the past four years, it seems imperative that the graduating seniors of The Montclarion take to the spotlight. With this being true, there are certainaly questions that need answers.

Among these prying inquiries into the personal and academic life of the former editors are (1) Position and Major, (2) Your future plans, (3) Your favorite memory of paper, (4) Your favorite memory of college, (5) Weapon of choice in a zombie apocalypse, (6) Your favorite Avenger as well as why, (7) Best mixed drink or drink you’ve had, (8) Craziest or most awkward shuttle experience, (9) Wildest class experience or weirdest professor, and (10) Most inspiring class or professor that changed your outlook on life.

Hearing from the graduating seniors themselevs, these answers are not to be missed.

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Gasps of wonder and pride rang out through both the students and family and friends as Dean Daniel Gurkis announced Conrad’s GPA: 3.99.

Senior representative Lin Kristensen gave an ordinary graduation speech, saying things like, “everything we’ve done has led us here,” and “we have the courage to pursue our passion.” Her speech was met

Photo courtesy of Mike Peters

with a tepid response from the audience. Most wanted to graduate, not listen to inspirational platitudes.

Students embraced the new age, taking selfies with each other after they shook hands with the dean and Cole. One student even managed to snap a selfie with Cole herself as she shook hands.

No one was allowed on the field, but that didn’t

stop several students from gathering quickly with their school and snapping a group celebration shot. The film students ran into the middle of the field, struck a pose, took their picture and scattered, all before the event staff could bark at them for being on the field.

Evan Dickerson, graduating senior film making major who received an award before convocation for best screenwriting in his class, expressed his joy, grief, humility and amazement upon graduating.

“More than anything else, college taught me how little I actually know. I surrounded myself with people more talented and intelligent than myself and thrived on emulation. Through my desperation to keep pace with their incredible work, I’ve discovered my own voice, my own passions and a work ethic I will take with me for the rest of my life.”

All of the candidates degrees will be conferred at the 2014 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

Farewell Baseball James Messages Blunt Hits Falls Short to Future New York in NJAC Red Hawks Musician attracts Red Hawks unWisdom sincerely imparted by our graduate contributors Jessica Czarnogursky Former Editor-In-Chief

countless fans to show in Webster Hall Awije Bahrami Entertainment Editor

Being a part of The Montclarion has been a wonderful experience for me these last two years at Montclair. As a transfer student, I never felt out casted, and the staff I walked into in 2012 was more than happy to welcome me in, train me, and make me apart of the eclectic family it’s always been.

Our weekly print newspaper proves that print journalism isn’t dead, it’s just forgotten about, and it’s a generation that has the technology that’s tasked to both print and upload. The Montclarion, while it’s primarily print, is moving towards a larger online presence, making it one of the greatest assets the MSU community has.

James Blunt, the soulful English singer/songwriter, stopped by in New York City’s Webster Hall on May 5 as part of his Moon Landing Tour. The line for the entrance stretched around the block on East 11th Street, but moved along fairly quickly. For those of you who have never been to Webster Hall, it consists of a pit in the middle, two huge balconies on either side and a bar in the far back, parallel to the stage.

Different age groups crowded the pit of the venue. Languages from various parts of the world were detectable all around us. The opening act was not as great as the star of the show. The female lead singer was almost inaudible. After they were done, the run crew took 20 minutes to set up for Blunt’s band.

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able to secure victory in the end Ethan Fria Staff Writer

After losing the opener of the NJAC Tournament 5-0 to Kean University on April 29, the Montclair State Baseball team realized they needed to not only play harder in order to ensure success but also win to stave off elimination.

Pulling together as a family, the team strove to play their hearts out in the final round of the NJAC Tournament. Taking the field, there appeared to be a sense of hesitation among the members of the team. Yet, as soon as the game began, the true spirit shone through as the Red Hawks gave their all in the final leg of the season.

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News, p. 4

Feature, p. 7

Opinion, p. 12

Entertainment, p. 16

Sports, p. 20-21

Through the Looking Glass: A Year in Review

Hairstyles You Won’t Regret

Farewell Messages

2014 Summer Movie Preview

A Year in Sports

Flipping back through the past two semesters at Montclair State

Graduation is here!

It is so hard to believe that four years have flown by...

The final records for the sports teams during their 2013-2014 seasons.

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On May 1 Non-student Nicholas Nyenzu, 21, of Orange, N.J. was arrested and charged with providing false information to a police officer and hindering his own apprehension for an incident that occurred earlier in the semester. Nyenzu is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.

On May 1 A student reported an incident of stalking by their ex-boyfriend in Dickson Hall. At this time, the reporting student declined to pursue charges.

On May 1

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A student reported an incident of simple assault while in Blanton Hall. At this time, the student declined to pursue charges.

On May 1 A faculty member of University Hall reported an incident of harassment from another faculty member. At this time, the reporting party declined to pursue charges.

On May 2 Student Alyssa Boyer, 20, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J. was issued a special complaint summons an act of disorderly conduct at Bistro 62 in Machuga Heights.

Boyer is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.

On May 3 Student Cara Struble, 24, of West Milford, N.J. was arrested and charged with identity theft for her involvement in an incident that occurred within Dickson Hall. Struble is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.

On May 4 A student reported an act of harassment from another student while in the Village. At this time, the reporting student declined to pursue charges.

On May 6 Student Dominick Palazzo, 19, of Columbia, N.J. was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia while in Gordon Hall. Palazzo is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.

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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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Through the Looking-Glass: A Year in Review

Jayna Gugliucci News Editor

Flipping back through the past two semesters at Montclair State

Who Loves Montclair? I Do, I Do, I Do-ooo!

With the arrival of another school year, the students of Montclair State hurriedly rushed to celebrate yet another homecoming filled with extravagant events and wild school spirit.

With the activities leading up to the grand finale of homecoming itself, the organizations in charge were certainly the center of attention. Featuring an endless line of pancakes and a production of student skits, homecoming itself was followed by a street bizarre of sorts along the Freeman-Russ Quad. From face painting to balloon animals to photo booths and barbecued snacks, students and their families certainly seemed more than pleased with the work of SLAM and the SGA. As the concluding event to the week, the homecoming football game drew crowds of people from near and far. With a sea of red filling the university’s stadium, the campus community sat at the edge of their seats while rallying behind a team that they have come to call their own.

Construction Consumes Campus

The construction of several buildings has been underway before the academic calendar even began. First, the construction of the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) began in September. Opening approximately in Spring 2015, the new building will house several divisions of the School of Science and Mathematics as well as the students engaged in the Environmental Sciences. The new School of Business is also being built from the ground up, set to open around the same time as the CELS facility. In addition, with the announcement of the official Journalism major, Morehead Hall has seen several days of construction that will continue on through the summer in order to prepare the building to house the new major.

Similarly, a new School of Communication and Media building is in the talks – it will house four state-of-the-art television studios as well as several Television and Digital Media majors.

With all of the construction on campus, the community has certainly become a work zone, yet it will also expand the horizons of the university as a whole as well.

Too Much Snow Falls

Though the autumn was full of leaves and excitement, the winter seemed to bring only severe storms and bitter cold. Over the course of the semester, several academic days were lost to constant and continuous snowfall. As slippery ice and harsh wind became obstacles for students walking across campus, mountains of the white powder piled up nearly everywhere.

Outside the residence halls, students on the first floor could not see out their windows while others struggled to even get up the stairs. Though walking for pedestrians proved a nuisance, the real trouble came to commuters and students who kept their vehicles on campus.

Constantly moved from one lot to another, these students faced the problems of the outside world beyond the campus community. With potholes covering the roads, the streets became parking lots as students carefully navigated the treacherous path to the university. Though these problems persisted well into the spring semester, it seems as though a beautiful calm has finally taken over the campus community.

Journalism Major Finally Official

With the constant call on behalf of English and Communication students for another outlet for their creative expression, Montclair State finally announced plans for its Journalism major. Declared official for the Fall 2014 semester, the program will stem from the School of Communication and Digital Media as it houses those both inside the school and outside.

Drawing students from the Journalism minor as well as other majors within the campus community, the program will offer core courses in developing communication abilities as well as solidifying various writing skills. In addition, the program will provide students with the tools necessary to perfect their journalistic ability and venture out into the realm of the art.

In order to accommodate the courses, the major will be housed in the renovated Morehead Hall. With its own building and set of course material in the works, those interested in the major certainly have a lot to look forward to. Similarly, the major will draw more students to Montclair State, expanding the campus community greatly.

It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling Spring Week

As the warmer weather hit campus earlier this month, there was no controlling the feeling of excitement the students found in their hearts during Spring Week. Collaboratively hosted by SLAM and the SGA, t-shirts were flying during the week of fun-filled activities.

With events each afternoon and evening, students piled into the quad or rushed to the Student Center ballrooms for a week that was certainly “going down.” From huge carnivals and colorful bounce houses to tables of stuffing and furry critters, the line of students with smiles on their faces seemed to never end. In addition, the activites included a recreation of Slime Time Live as well as an adventurous zip-line. Finishing the week with a bang, Third Eye Blind was the star of Montclairfest while M-Glow ensued later that night with endless gallons of paint. Overall, Spring Week brought the true meaning of the season to the students of the campus community as the semester came to a long-awaited end.

The End of an Era

With the end of the semester around the corner, talks of the long-awaited convocations and commencement have been filling the campus community. In such regards, the list of the convocations as well as commencement for 2014: - Sunday, May 18 – School of Business, College of the Arts - Monday, May 19 – College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics - Tuesday, May 20 – College of Education and Human Services, Graduate School - Friday, May 23 – Commencement Lining the rows of Sprague Field with red and black, the graduates faced the end of their college careers as friends and families cheered on from the stands. With commencement on May 23, the students were given the chance to stand with their classmates for the last time before it was all over. As a nostalgic sentiment hangs in the air, the students will always remember their time at Montclair State and it will never forget them.

Photos courtesy of Claire Fishman and Mike Peters

In Memoriam: Joyce Peterson Leonard The Montclarion would like to offer its condolences to the Leonard family in regards to their recent loss.

Joyce Peterson Leonard graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Art at the 1962 Commencement.

With her husband Robert H. Leonard being a member of Montclair State’s Class of 1960, our staff extends its greatest concern that the university will certainly remember the Leonards for years to come.

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Relay For Life 2014 Lighting the path towards recovery for patients

Campus Dining Faces Changes

Chartwells wins out over Sodexo Catherine Baxter Editor-in-Chief

Luminarias represent students’ loved ones touched by cancer.

Jolie Higazi Staff Writer With over 600 participants converging in the hope of promoting a great cause, 56 teams participated in Relay For Life at Montclair State University. Held on May 2, the event took place over the course of 24 hours and aimed to support those who have been affected by cancer.

Relay For Life is an annual fundraising event organized by the American Cancer Society that started in 1985 by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Tacoma, Wash. It involves individuals and teams who take turns walking around a track for 24 hours to raise money to support cancer research and improve the lives of people living with cancer.

“From doing Relay, I gained hope,” said Cassidy Rizza, a freshman Physical Education major. “Seeing all of my family members donate and some of my friends join to walk with me shows that there are people in the

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“students from across the university to focus on writing as a way to develop the writing, learning and thinking skills necessary to all aspects of professional life.”

Through the minor, students will be given the opportunity to become familiar with various dynamics of a global workplace. Including the professional, cultural and political aspects of such, the minor will allow students to gain the knowledge necceassary to face the professional world waiting them.

Students will also gain valuable assets for any writer: a working portfolio filled with clips of their professional writing. This is key not only for student development, but for students who lack published, edited clips of practical work.

Students will learn how to speak to the target audience and how to create professional documents (proposals, reports, presentations and websites).

Also, according to the MSU website, students will learn to become “adept at working in collaborative environments by drafting, editing, designing and revising documents with others.”

Students will gain an increasingly sought after skill: a digital toolset.

The minor is broken down into three section requirements: a foundation class that will introduce them to public writing, an applied course

world who care about others and not just themselves.”

Leslie Kropa, the Community Director of Dinallo Heights, supports the staff and dorm residents who participate in the event. The residence hall has adopted Relay For Life as their annual service project. “It’s a fun way to honor the memories of those we’ve lost or who are suffering and celebrate those who have survived or are caretakers despite the otherwise solemn nature of the event,” said Kropa.

According to the event’s webpage, the event at MSU raised $47,912 this year and gained a much larger turnout than last year’s event.

Carolyn Meyer, a sophomore Nutritional Science major, participated in Relay For Life for the first time in memory of her father who passed away in January after “he spent three months fighting the roughest battle of his life.”

In honor of people who have been affected by cancer,

Photo courtesy of relayforlife.org

the luminaria ceremony is held at every Relay For Life event. At about 10 p.m., candles are put into small white bags with a name written on the outside of it. Many participants cite this as a favorite part of the entire event.

“It was truly beautiful to see so many names on bags lit up,” Meyer said. “There were at least a dozen bags for my father and when I first saw them I couldn’t help but tear up. I really felt like he was right there with me.”

During a special lap, cancer survivors were cheered along by the rest of the participants; caregivers and supporters were celebrated as well. There was also a silent lap in which participants walked holding hands to remember all those who have been lost in the fight against cancer.

“The air felt heavy with emotions, but at the same time, I felt almost hopeful and a little more peaceful, as I knew my father was watching over me,” Meyer shared.

Students aren’t the only ones leaving this summer after convocation. Come June, Sodexo will be transitioning its way off of campus to make room for a new dining company: Chartwells.

Andrew Pignataro, the Director of Auxiliary Services, gave us a sneak-peak into the plans for some changes students might see with the new company. The following are the plans, but nothing will be finalized until the contract is signed.

Some changes are planned for the dining retail locations. Guy Fieri On Campus will transition into the first Chili’s Express on an American college campus. Sub Connection will become the sandwich shop Which Wich and a small yogurt bar. Cafe Diem will become an Au Bon Pain.

Other locations will remain as they are, such as Dunkin Donuts. Einstein Bagels will remain as-is for the immediate future, but plans will be developed and evaluated as the year approaches.

The Rathskeller will remain the “famous Rathskeller Pizzeria” for the first year, but could possibly transition into a Panda Express.

Other more concrete locations, such as Freeman Dining Hall and the Red Hawk Diner, will stay the same.

However, they will see some menu modification and enhancements.

According to Pignataro, the process of choosing the dining company took several months. “There were com-

mittees consisting of a cross section of the entire campus; students, faculty and staff,” said Pignataro. “There was a Core Committee, a Presentation Committee, a Financial Committee and an independent consultant hired by MSU that evaluated the entire process.”

Meal plans will remain the same format, with constant swipes. Red Hawk and Flex dollar prices may change, but Pignataro assures students that “meal plan prices will remain competitively priced and inline with other New Jersey universities.”

Pignataro is optimistic about working with Chartwells, but is sad to see Sodexo go after 18 years of working with them. “I believe that Sodexo has done an incredible job over the last 18 years at MSU,” said Pignataro. “That is a great record. Sodexo has supported MSU through a major period of growth.” Pignataro is positive that Chartwells will bring a good experience and improvements to campus.

Most students are accepting of the change. “I don’t think there is enough variety in the dining halls,” said junior Maria Gastolo. “Hopefully [Chartwells] will help make sure I don’t eat the same thing every day.”

“As long as the meal plans don’t become more expensive, I’m happy for the change,” said sophomore Jake Sommer. “I haven’t had too many great experiences with the food on campus, so I look forward to seeing what Chartwells has to offer.”

Student Shares Wisdom where students will get more hands on experience in writing for digital media or just for a workplace in general and an elective course where students can hone their interest in the field.

Despite the set-in-stone foundation courses, there are various options for classes which add towards completing the minor. In terms of the applied course, students have the choice of one course focusing on writing for the workplace, technical or digital platforms.

When it comes to elective courses, the students have an immense opportunity to perfect their skills and even specialize the writing to their major. Ranging from educational to community-based writing environments, these courses are offered in various aspects of expertise.

As the website states, the English major has good synergy with the minor and will allow some classes to count for both the major and the minor, but only six credits are allowed to do so.

Senior English major Andy Osolin regrets that he will be graduating before the minor hits, saying, “I’m leaving school with the scholarly side of writing covered, but I wish I was able to have a more comprehensive grasp on practical writing.”

With such an opportunity within their reach, students will certainly be drawn to the minor regardless of major.

Michael Rosin selected as student speaker for commencement

Micheal Rosin, student speaker.

Jayna Gugliucci News Editor As warmer weather and convocation messages roll into the inboxes of students, there is no doubt that commencement lies just around the corner. Though seniors excitedly await the end of the days at Montclair State, an aura of nervousness overtakes the campus community as the graduates congregate to receive their diplomas.

One student in particular, Michael Rosin, has come to know the feeling rather well as student speaker for this year’s commencement.

Initially undergoing a specific process of applying for the position, Rosin said the experience was “a lot more thought and preparation than actually just writing.”

In order to fully prepare his application, Rosin thought about “what really rings true in all of our ears – how are we alike?”

Photo courtesy of Michael Rosin

Grasping this concept completely, the student automatically knew he had to “make sure that the point you’re trying to get across [as the speaker] is universally understood and relatable.” To do so, Rosin recognized the fact that a commencement “has people from all different countries and religious backgrounds” and therefore “tried to be very sensitive to that.”

With such a novel formula up his sleeve, the student’s speech is sure to be one the students will never forget.

“I’ve been working very closely with Dr. Harry Haines, a Professor and former Chair of the new School of Communication and Media,” shared Rosin. Holding weekly meetings to practice running the speech, Haines has been “so helpful, telling [him] that out of all the undergraduate commencement speakers he has worked with, [he] is the most prepared this early on.”

Yet, the practice does not

end there for the student speaker selected to address the entire graduating class of Montclair State. Practicing in front of the mirror and speaking as naturally as he can, Rosin has been focusing on his famous motto: “Just tell the story.” Having currently earned his Bachelor’s in Music and Composition Theory as well as a Minor in Latin Classics, this process comes as a sort of second nature to the student.

In his speech, Rosin has shared he will speak fondly of the school’s quote, “Carpe Diem,” and the true meaning behind the phrase. “We’ve commonly translated this quote as ‘Seize the Day,’ but the literal translation is actually ‘Pluck the Day’ or ‘Harvest the Day.’ We should embrace the literal translation; not just to react impulsively, but harvest the day – plan for it.”

To be granted the honor to share such words with his fellow students, Rosin shared, “At that moment, I knew I was given an opportunity to talk about our community. I had a responsibility, one that I knew I would not take for granted.”

Continuing his academic journey, Rosin will be starting his Master’s Degree in Music Composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Having made such an impact in his moments as student speaker, the memories of commencement will certainly travel with Rosin as he makes the great stride in his career, just as it will for each graduate of the Class of 2014.

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Feature

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I Remember When...

Jessica Czarnogursky Editor-in-Chief “The Person Calling the Shots”

Ethan Fria News Editor “The Mysterious Bearded Man” Major?

English major/journalism minor What are your future plans?

Work full time as a services coordinator at a library; work towards going to grad school.

Favorite memory from being part of The Montclarion staff?

Conference in New Orleans Favorite memory of college?

Wednesday nights Weapon of choice would be in a zombie apocalypse?

Bow and arrow Who is your favorite Avenger and why?

Black widow: stealthy and cunning; a strong female in an all-boys club Best mixed drink or drink you’ve ever had?

Black Russian Craziest shuttle experience (or most awkward)?

Never had to suffer one Wildest class experience (or weird professor)?

Weird professor: Would stay silent for most of the class in hopes a student would pitch in and repeat the same lesson and theme for the entire semester Most inspiring class/professor that changed your outlook on life?

Jane Austen seminar. Hands down my favorite class, professor and experience of my college career that’s inspired my life and pursuits after undergrad

Nick Verhagen Sports Editor “Running Sports Since the 40s”

Major?

Broadcasting What are your future plans?

Hopefully working for ESPN but realistically, working for a small local paper.

Favorite memory from being part of The Montclarion staff?

Conference in New Orleans (Least favorite: That f-ing fishbowl) Favorite memory of college?

Making the friends that I know I’ll have for the rest of my life.

Weapon of choice would be in a zombie apocalypse?

Katana. That s*!# don’t dull.

Who is your favorite Avenger and why?

The Falcon. Dude’s got a pet falcon. ‘Nuff said Best mixed drink or drink you’ve ever had?

Golden Monkey in the Bahamas. It’s a mix of mango, rum and a bunch of other delicious stuff Craziest shuttle experience (or most awkward)?

The driver decided to put her glove on during a turn and almost hit a car.

Wildest class experience (or weird professor)?

My professor called a girl a “home-wrecker” Most inspiring class/professor that changed your outlook on life?

Steve McCarthy. He showed me that you can never stop improving.

Victoria Leta Editorial Cartoonist “Making Photos Funny”

Major?

Illustration What are your future plans?

Freelancing, internships and graphic novel publishing Favorite memory from being part of The Montclarion staff?

Every Wednesday chilling with my favorite losers Favorite memory of college?

Days where there was free food on campus Weapon of choice would be in a zombie apocalypse?

Jesus Who is your favorite Avenger and why?

Steve Rodgers, because he’s like an adorable lost little puppy dog Best mixed drink or drink you’ve ever had?

Cheap White Zinfandel with frozen strawberries Craziest shuttle experience (or most awkward)?

I’ve done massive awkward flirting Wildest class experience (or weird professor)?

The jerk in a gen-ed who told an entire class of art majors their job was useless.

Most inspiring class/professor that changed your outlook on life?

Allison Leigh for Women and Art, Chris Gash for Illustration; just a cool dude.

Major?

English Major What are your future plans?

Write Favorite memory from being part of The Montclarion staff?

Unfair question Favorite memory of college?

Unfair question Weapon of choice would be in a zombie apocalypse?

The light of God Who is your favorite Avenger and why?

Iron Man-RDJ Best mixed drink or drink you’ve ever had?

Pass Craziest shuttle experience (or most awkward)?

Flames. Everywhere.

Wildest class experience (or weird professor)?

“Wildest” wouldn’t be the right word to describe English courses Most inspiring class/professor that changed your outlook on life?

Professor Matthew in any of her classes, but more importantly, her office hours.

Stephanie Agudelo Feature Editor

“Part-Time Wordslayer; Full-Time Time Traveler” Major?

Communication studies major What are your future plans?

I’m either going to accept a position with AmeriCorps for 10 months or I’m going to move out-of-state and look for work.

Favorite memory from being part of The Montclarion staff?

Going to New Orleans with the staff Favorite memory of college?

Same as above Weapon of choice would be in a zombie apocalypse?

Definitely a samurai sword, now that I’ve seen how useful it is in The Walking Dead.

Who is your favorite Avenger and why?

Iron Man because I like heroes who are average people that just use their intelligence to make them badass.

Best mixed drink or drink you’ve ever had?

Hurricane from New Orleans Craziest shuttle experience (or most awkward)?

Don’t think I’ve had a very awkward shuttle experience, surprisingly.

Wildest class experience (or weird professor)?

Troy and the Trojan war class with this crazy Italian professor who looked exactly like Prof. Trewlaney from Harry Potter. She was nuts.

Most inspiring class/professor that changed your outlook on life?

There hasn’t been a professor or class that really inspired me but when I was a CA, the person who definitely inspired me to be a better person and pursue my goals was my community director, Jaffir Rice.

Jonathan Molina Entertainment Editor “The Only Man with the Only Plan” Major?

Communications Studies/ Public Relations What are your future plans?

Dying from drugs Favorite memory from being part of The Montclarion staff?

Blacking out halfway through production Favorite memory of college?

Blacking out halfway through the semester Weapon of choice would be in a zombie apocalypse?

My degree because I’m going to die anyways. It’s useless Who is your favorite Avenger and why?

F*** it, because Best mixed drink or drink you’ve ever had?

Gin and tonic Craziest shuttle experience (or most awkward)?

Getting on and then getting off the bus Wildest class experience (or weird professor)?

Blacking out in class Most inspiring class/professor that changed your outlook on life?

None, they all sucked

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Weekly Brew Review

Ryan Moore Staff Writer

Baron Brew: The Belgian St. Bernardus Abt 12 is a near-legendary beer. You can’t find a bad review of it; I dare you to try! I’ll try to give you the full experience. It looks amazing as you pour it into your glass. This thick, cloudy brown ale works its way to the top with a fluffy tan head leading the way. “Woah!” you exclaim, as the medley of fruit aromas tantalize your nose. You go to shove your nose into the beer, but that’s not how you drink beer. You stop to reconsider. The sheer presence of the beer has baffled you. “I’ve forgotten my name; I’m afraid,” you say to no one in particular as you take your first sip. Rich, dark fruitiness envelops your mouth. It’s not too sweet though, just literally sweet enough. Its 10 percent ABV goes down your food tube like butter (Ew, food tube). The only sad part of the experience is putting down your finished glass of Abt 12.

If you’d like to keep following my adventures through the world of beer, follow me on Twitter @ryansbrewreview.

Thanks for reading. I love you, too.

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Bargain Brew: Ayinger, a Bavarian brewery, is not new to the game of beers, but it is new to my pallet. I purchased a set of four beers made by Ayinger. Each pint-sized bottle runs for about $2 to $3. My favorite one, Brau Weisse, is a Weissbier, a style similar to the wheat-based Hefeweizen. Brau Weisse packs a lot of wheaty, nutty flavor into a light beer. The Bavarian yeast adds a very distinct banana and clove flavor. Overtones of lemongrass are also present. This is a great summer beer; light, refreshing and smooth. Go find some, you big lug!

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Welcome to my last Brew Review of the year, because I will be graduating. Here’s my final Bargain and Baron Brew reviews.

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Hairstyles You Won’t Regret The summer is finally here! It’s time to put aside the stress from school and focus on some of the little things in life. What’s a better way of starting off fresh than altering your style a little?

Many of us are hesitant when it comes to changing our hairstyle. People are sometimes afraid of drastic changes such as dyeing and bolder cuts. Here are some ways to add some “flavor” to your look without changing your appearance drastically.

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Kimberly Dzema Assistant Feature Editor

Front Highlights:

Adding a few highlights to the front half of your hair will frame your face and add a little brightness that makes you stand out more than you already do. The hint of color is not too drastic and will help you decide if you want to add more over time. It’s a way to “test the waters” without going all out with a full head of highlights. This style is best with light caramel or even blonde tints. It is a great choice for a summer hairstyle.

Slight side bangs:

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Layers on long hair:

Bangs are bold. Many people want to try them out but are too afraid. If you aren’t ready to chop it off, test it by cutting a little at a time. Having a few short pieces in the front of your hair is something new but nothing too extreme. It’s a small change, but it is something different and noticeable. Ask your hairstylist about this cut; he or she will know exactly what to do.

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Do you love your length but still want a new cut? Try shorter layers! You will be able to keep the length of your hair but also add a little bit of body and shape. Layers add the effect of having more volume and bounce. It is the best way to add more character to your hair without separating from the overall length.

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Who Has a Say in the SGA?

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s students, we feel we can no longer have our names soiled by the incompetence of our so-called Student Government Association.

People can believe whatever they want about this columnist’s “biased” bashing of our school representatives, but we believe in common decency.

We kept past editorials fairly tamed, even suggesting that our SGA was still trying to get used to endorsing policies and just needed better organization and guidance in such occasions, but there is a limit as to how much atrocity we can stomach.

We don’t want to go into the whole debacle last semester and the SGA’s blatant disregard to the students who were present at the meeting about the endorsement to support gay marriage nor will we go into the speculations going around about former presi-

dent George Juzdan’s sudden resignation during the winter break. At this point, it’s like beating a dead horse. It could be said that every article about the SGA is like beating a dead horse, but they bring the criticism on themselves.

At this point, it doesn’t matter if we at The Montclarion support gay marriage or if we even care about funding NJUS. Just like our supposed student government, we don’t have to represent anyone but our own self-interest because, in all honesty, why should any form of government uphold the saying “by the people, for the people?” Mind you, the SGA receives funding from every student at this school to lollygag by throwing funding into unnecessary events.

The SGA has made a few claims against the petition to fund NJUS. For most of you who don’t know, NJUS is a student union for the colleges of New Jersey. Montclair State

University as well as other New Jersey colleges have representatives that congregate every month to discuss initiatives to better higher education. Through rallying support and lobbying, NJUS has pushed the signing of the Dream Act and the Bond Referendum, so in some ways they deserve a lot of the credit for getting two new buildings built on campus.

The biggest issue seems to be money, which honestly the SGA seems to have enough of. Students are giving them almost $100 a year; every student on this campus pays $48.90 a semester as a “student government” fee. This is money that is being wasted on the likes of the SGA, considering they have an estimated few hundred thousand in unappropriated surplus and haven’t contributed nearly enough to help reduce the cost of college or endorsing something beneficial to their students. They

also claim that people “didn’t know what they were signing.” More than 400 students signed that petition and they have the gall to claim that no one had any idea what they were signing.

It’s come to the point where we would rather fund an association that will take five dollars per year to try and fix student debt than give $48.90 a semester to a hypocritical, totalitarian-like organization.

Actually, we can’t even. They are hypocritical, plain and simple. They are just a self-destructive mess. They are students, too, who are unwilling to fight for student rights.

Honestly, they have some nerve to mock the students who signed that petition. They have some nerve to mock 400 signatures. They call that invalid even though it’s roughly around the same amount of students who voted for the EBoard. If those students are being disregarded and “mis-

led,” then maybe the E-Board has been misleading to us as well.

In that case, we propose everyone in the SGA drop out because they are just as “underhanded” as those who pushed for the signing of this petition. No one deserves their spot on the SGA and we pray for change at this school. You have misled us all with the belief that you would put the students into consideration and none of you are deserving of your positions if that is the way you are going to disregard 400 signatures. Maybe you should follow your own rules and get a two-thirds vote from the entire campus when you run for office because, at this point, the bill doesn’t even matter. The fact that our SGA constantly tweaks the system to avoid any responsibility is what we find disgraceful.

Original Publication Date: February 27, 2014

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Higher Education for a Lower Cost

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ecently, Sen. Marco Rubio had addressed an education forum at Miami Dade College. The Florida senator is a possible candidate to run for the President with the Republican Party in 2016 and with his idea for a “higher education overhaul,” he knows how to appeal to young voters. One suggestion made by Sen. Rubio was to have free online classes count towards college credits.

We’ve mentioned the benefits of websites such as Courserea that offer free online classes.

Many of us have taken classes offered by such sites and have found them to be comparable to General Education classes offered at a typical university. The classes are taught by professors after all, so in all honesty, what is the difference between payable online classes offered by a university and these classes? It’s virtually nothing with the exception of receiving credit for one and

none for the other, and really, there is no harm in educating yourself for free.

There’s no mediocre Google searches on various “topics of interest” either. We mean putting the effort into learning something new. If someone really wants to learn, why should money be a restriction?

Colleges in other countries cost virtually nothing, at least not nearly as much as ours.

The U.S. debts associated with education also seems to be less in most European countries.

Some countries even offer free tuition for those going for a Ph.D., yet we have to pay for the entirety of our education for whichever degree we try to attain.

In 2012, funding was being slashed as the universities’ tuitions began to rise. Many have come to the same conclusion that higher education can become virtually free. In 2012, an estimated $69 billion was going into methods of subsidizing college expenses through

grants and tax breaks, when a close $62 billion was being spent on college tuition. So realistically speaking, every person who was going to college at the time could have gone free of charge.

Of course, the fact that some who can’t afford it weren’t taken into consideration. There are probably thousands, if not millions, who would love to go to college who were not accounted for. Another statistic shows that in 2012, an estimated $107 billion was being poured into covering student loans. If the money that was poured into covering student loans could also accumulate over time and ideally drop the price of tuition, of course, that would require a freeze on student loans.

Maybe not now, but in the future, if a freeze on loans was implemented and we took all the money the U.S. from subsidized investments, we could potentially make universities less expensive in the long run.

The government does make money off of the interest of the loans it gives students, yet students are getting deeper and deeper into debt because they cannot pay off the increasing interest rates. As hard as the government may try to make money off interest, it is just becoming an accumulation of debt.

Sen. Rubio’s plan resolves to use free online classes that can reduce the amount time a student has to stay in a university. So instead of being stuck in a four-year program, perhaps a student would only need to complete a two or three year program which could reduce the amount of money spent on tuition and less money the government could give to universities to cover tuition costs.

Sen. Rubio also hopes that many could use free classes and standardized tests to help people earn certificates in areas of interest.

The last proposal for Sen. Rubio’s plan would be to have

someone give students costbenefit analyses, which shows students what they will expect to earn in a particular field and how much they will owe after earning a degree. If we live in a country based on innovation, than we should be working on a way to reduce the costs on higher education.

People are getting paid for ideas, yet a degree determines if your ideas should be heard.

We don’t live in a world where the rich should only be the ones who are educated. We no longer live in a world where “literature” shouldn’t be embedded into the minds of the “common folk.” We should be striving to show that we have evolved as a civilization by giving everyone a chance at becoming educated individuals.

Original Publication Date: February 13, 2014

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Farewell Messages To Future Red Hawks Wisdom sincerely imparted by our graduating contributors

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ra d uation is here! It is so hard to believe Victoria fisher that four years at columnist MSU have flown by, having been in college for a total of six years. I have made and lost relationships. I have learned more lessons about life than any textbook could have taught me. I partied hard and learned to just say no. My time at Montclair State as a resident student has defined the phrase, “These are the best years of my life.”

When I first got to Montclair, I didn’t have a car and all I wanted to do was party.

I drank every day and never went to class. I completely forgot that I was at school to learn anything. I made friends that felt like they were the sis-

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hat did college teach me?

You have to check yourself.

You have to sit yourself ethan fria down and former news editor say, "Think, stupid. Did you try hard enough?" No one is going to hand anything to you. If you want something, visualize it and make it happen.

People separate college life from "real" life. What a bunch of baloney. There isn't a dividing line. There isn't a threshold you pass into after college.

College is real life. College is the blessed prep station where you're allowed to goof off and experiment, yet you're participating in real life.

For some, college is a lobby where you can gather your thoughts and refine you skills. For others, college is a

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never really cared to be involved on campus, but the people at The Montclarion make me so happy that I joined.

Continued from page 1 My best memories of college have come from We d n e s d a y jessica night proczarnogursky ductions and former editortime spent in-chief with those same people both on and off campus. I’ve learnt invaluable lessons and pieces of informa-

ters I never had, I had roommates that I adored and the coolest CA ever...and then I got my grades.

My GPA was a .825 (No, I’m not kidding). I got put on academic probation and it scared me straight.

The next semester, my GPA went up to a 3.3 and I was suddenly able to say “no” to the party life. But even with the fear of failing out of college, learning to do that was not easy.

Greek life is huge at Montclair State, and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Everybody goes home on the weekends so from Monday through Thursday there was always a party to go to or a club that was having insanely cheap drink specials. Nevertheless, I learned that there would always be another time to go out and being able to say no was a big part of my uphill journey to successfully graduate.

My second year was when

job; a real career, the first career if you can recognize it as such. People think that college teaches you something. College doesn't teach you anything.

You just now have the time to teach yourself. You develop discipline. You develop communication skills. You learn how to research and explore your passion. You learn how to be a damn professional. You learn how to actually know something.

College asks you to be a gogetter. Do your assignments, sure, but look up who wrote the book you're studying, do some research on the theory you've spent weeks memorizing and applying. Get to know your professor. Love knowledge.

I could go on with more hackneyed interpretations of higher education, but you've probably stopped reading.

Ethan Fria, an English major, was The Montclarion’s news editor for the past two years.

You don't have to have pride in your school, but you should take pride in the people who make your experience worthwhile.

I'm so proud to call all of you my friends and to have shared this time with you. I love all of you dinguses.

Vicky Leta, an Animation/Illustration major, was The Montclarion’s editorial cartoonist for the past two years.

tion that have not only shaped the person I will leave Montclair as, but inspired me to continue to dare to dream and fight for everything I want in life. It’s restored my hope that the craft I love isn’t a dead art; and, with the experience it’s given me in reporting and interviewing, I’m fully equipped to take on the work force.

From the heads of campus that I’ve met and talked with to our wealth-of-information advisor and the student

I started to get really involved with extracurricular activities.

They made me happy because I felt like they helped break the monotony of everyday classes.

I was able to make friends with people in my building (Sinatra Hall), which, I think, really played a big role in my ability to be so comfortable in my new environment. I missed my friends from home, but I really enjoyed being able to go home and share stories about life at MSU. I was involved in the Hall Council, the Pre-Law Society and the newspaper.

On top of that, I was working three part-time jobs.

My third year was when I really dove into the extracurricular life. I also became an intern at the Division of Consumer Affairs for the first time.

I was the President of Sinatra Hall, Secretary of the Pre-Law Society and still writing for The Montclarion. My life had turned into nothing more than clockwork; meetings, papers,

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agendas, events and writing; but I loved it! It was a lot to manage, but it made me really focus on myself and my future.

It was a super hectic time in my life but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Now here I am, counting down the days until I graduate. It is such a surreal and bittersweet feeling. I have known since I graduated high school in 2008 that things were going to change drastically. One big chapter of my life is closing as the next begins to open up.

Montclair State changed my life in all the best ways. In my time here, I have met some truly influential professors. I also met some professors that doubted my success and my ability to complete college and follow my dreams. Those people made me stronger and motivated me more than I could have ever motivated myself.

I can now proudly say I will be graduating this May with a 3.7 GPA and an impressive

collection of extra curricular involvement.

My involvement with extracurricular activities has, without a doubt, shaped my college experience into what it was.

Being able to look back and read all my articles is like taking a walk down memory lane.

It has brought me true joy to be able to share my experiences with my fellow classmates for the four years I have been a student at Montclair State.

If I can make any recommendation to my friends and classmates that will still be here; enjoy every moment.

Don’t ever let your social life outweigh your schoolwork.

There will always be another party. Nothing is more important than succeeding now in laying down the path for your future!

Victoria Fisher, a Political Science major is in her fourth year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

I learned and the memories I have led me to pursue a career in sports journalism.

What I’m going to take away the most from my time with at the sports desk is the friends I’ve made and the bridges that I’ve built.

I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and, without going into an extra 600 words, I can assure you that my point has been strongly supported based off the people I’ve met.

Some advice for anybody reading this that may be unsure about anything in their life: Do what you enjoy. True happiness comes from taking that tiny leap of faith and hitting the ground running.

Follow your heart and never second-guess yourself.

Don’t confuse mistakes with regrets. Walk away from every experience knowing that, good or bad, you have become that mush wiser and that much more complete as a person.

I would like to thank anyone that I have encountered in my four years here, especially Marc Rosenweig. He was the person who gave me the opportunity to join the Broadcast

program here on campus and put me in touch with the old Sports Editor. Any mistake of mine that he caught, I never made a second time.

Along with him are countless other people, all of which of changed my life for the better.

Writing this is a bittersweet feeling. Over the past four years, The Montclarion has taken up the most of my time, given me the most stress and has made me proudest in myself. Thank you again to everyone who I have crossed paths with and good luck to any future Montclarion staff members.

The people that will be running things over the next year or two are more-than-capable of bringing this paper to new heights.

I would also like to make one final shout-out to Rob Rowan, next year’s Sports Editor. I couldn’t have asked for a better Vice Sports Editor.

uring my time at MSU, I was the Feature Editor for The stephanie agudelo Montclarformer feature ion and a editor Communication Studies Major with a concentration in Organizational Communication and a journalism minor.

After graduation, I just plan to enjoy some time off for a month or two before I decide to either move out of state or get a job in New Jersey or New York.

I think a lot of seniors, including myself at one point, feel an incredible amount of pressure to find a 9-to-5 job right after graduation, but what you don't realize is that you're going to be working for

the rest of your life and you'll never have a better time than at age 22 to do something different.

Once I had multiple internship experiences and made a lot of connections in the industry I hope to work in one day, I realized that it's not difficult to find a job and if you dedicate yourself enough and put in enough effort, you'll be just fine.

As for my experience at The Montclarion, I've been grateful enough to learn and develop a new skill set with great people. I never thought I'd ever become an editor when I was just a staff writer my freshman year, but it's definitely changed my college experience for the better and I'll never forget going to New Orleans with the staff.

Overall, my experience at MSU has taught me a lot about myself and I definitely think

it's prepared me for whatever the future may hold.

My best advice to anyone who's stressed out about graduating or still isn't sure what they want to do after graduation is to just be open to any opportunity that may come your way.

Once you've had a few experiences outside of your comfort zone, you will know what direction you want to go in. I'm very fortunate to be the first one in my family to attend and graduate college and I'm glad I chose to come to MSU. I've made some great friends and memories here and as much as I won't miss the homework and final exams, I will miss the fun college environment.

body that I’ve been exposed to, each piece has been such a crucial part of my college career. I would like to thank our readers, whoever and however many there are, for having faith in our paper and picking it up. It’s because of you that we still have a paper to print.

I’m saddest most about leaving college because I’ll be leaving this environment that is The Montclarion. It’s become my home away from home, and—next to some of my Eng-

lish classes and the professors I’ve had—my favorite part of the campus.

I trust that the future of the paper is in very capable hands and that The Montclarion will continue to grow and excel long after I’m gone.

And my final note as the now former editor-in-chief, I leave with this: “Journalism can never be silent: That is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the

echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.” – Henry Anatole Grunwald

t’s hard to say where I’d be in life had it not been for my time with The Montclarion. nick verhagen I startformer sports ed writing editor during my freshman year as the quiet, awkward kid that would get nervous if one of the upperclassmen said “Hi” when I wasn’t ready. Now I’m the obnoxiously loud guy that tries to get everybody involved in the fun.

This organization has made me better in more ways than one. Sure, I improved as a writer, but who wouldn’t after four years of consistent writing? Working here helped my organizational skills, has made me more social and outgoing and, surprisingly, boosted my confidence beyond where I could have ever expected it to be.

When I first started writing, I wasn’t even sure if it was what I wanted to do with my life, but the lessons

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Nick Verhagen, a Broadcasting major, was The Montclarion’s sports editor for the past two years.

Stephanie Agudelo, a Communication Studies major, was The Montclarion’s feature editor for the past year.

Jessica Czarnogursky, an English major, was The Montclarion’s editor-in-chief for the past year.

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wish that there was a single sentence that I could say to summarize my jonathan molina entire exformer enterperience tainment editor here at Montclair State, but it won’t do it proper justice. So allow yourself to dedicate a portion of your life to reading this waste of space because honestly, who reads the paper?

I’ve been surrounded by a melting pot of people on a campus that never really looked quite right, with construction

happening all the time that left me questioning, “How much of my tuition does Susan Cole and the administration put into their bonuses?” I’ll fondly remember the prison that they called Life Hall and all the classes that I took in the rooms that had water stained ceilings and insufficient ventilation during the worst days of the late summer.

Even better were the adjunct professors that you could effectively confuse for homeless people. I’d sit at my desk and think that I could probably learn more by skipping class rather than subject myself to another ridiculous “guest speaker” whose “digital appearance” would be marred by

multiple technical difficulties that made MSU’s Wi-Fi look more reliable than a blackedout freshman at M-Glow.

You might think that if I just looked towards the skyline of New York, I would be reminded of the beauty of Montclair and all that it had to offer.

I’d try, but my parking spot is right next to where Sarah Palin can see Russia.

Speaking of Russia and fascist kremlin warlords, I have to give my special regards to Montclair’s very own parking services.

I can’t wait to come back like other deadbeat post-grads and go to an ABC party dressed in parking tickets. I’d wreck that

ABC with my BAC (see what I did there?)

All in all, I’m happy that I got my certificate of participation that western society has placed so much emphasis on. I’m happy that I was able to participate in the Ponzi scheme that is college tuition. I go to sleep every night dreaming of the coming days where I’m accosted by telemarketers asking to donate to my alma mater. I’d rather find a diner that hired prostitutes part time and leave her/him the tip.

Just imagine the coming days where I can say that Montclair hired a speaker for commencement that didn’t get booed off before they got on

stage.

Anyway, these years have been an experiment for me in what I can get away with and what people can tolerate.

You can rob people of thousands of dollars and erroneous fees without the blink of an eye, but God forbid you usurp feminism or Greek life. I’ve seen the previews to the movie. Those jerks scare me.

Jonathan Molina, a Communication Studies/Public Relations major, was The Montclarion’s entertainment editor for the past year.

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Just Say No to GMOs Protestors gather in New York, hoping to know what is in their food

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t began in Bryant Park.

A large crowd of demonstrators from all joseph remmert walks of Columnist life gathered to hear speeches from academics, activists and Green Party politicians. The march was the second to take place in New York City against the most powerful agricultural biotechnology corporation in the world: Monsanto.

Ariel, one of the leaders and organizers of the march, told me that the goal was to call for legislation that would force all foods containing genetically-modified ingredients to be labeled. Similar legislation has already passed in the

European Union and Japan, where Monsanto has less lobbying power.

The speakers, including the Green Party candidate for NYC’s upcoming mayoral election Anthony Gronowicz, attacked Monsanto for its aggressive policies against small farmers and its use of genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs. Monsanto has patented genetically-modified seeds for corn, soybeans and other staple crops that are engineered to resist insects as well as the detrimental effects of pesticides and herbicides.

According to the Non-GMO Project, a non-profit organization that verifies and labels non-GMO foods, roughly 80 percent of processed food in the U.S. contains GMOs. The latest data from the Non-GMO Project indicates that approximately 88 percent

of the 2011 U.S. corn crop was genetically-modified corn.

Chances are most of the stuff we eat with high fructose corn syrup and corn starch also has GMOs in it.

After Ariel and the other organizers gave the crowd a brief tutorial on what to do if arrested and how to deal with the police, the march moved out of the park and toward Columbus Circle.

One marcher was arrested for reasons I do not know.

While the police dragged him away, a marcher played “The Star-Spangled Banner” on his saxophone. It was rather surreal.

The debate over GMOs is extremely polarized. Some say they’re going to save humanity and end world hunger by increasing crop yields while others claim that GMOs are causing the recent increases

in food allergies among other negative health consequences and destroying the environment. For every article that has come out favoring GMOs, there’s been another to attack it and argue the opposite point and vice versa.

What really disturbs me is that there is still no definitive scientific verdict on the safety of GMOs, and yet huge amounts of them are already in the food we eat.

Monsanto is known for its strong presence and connections in Washington, D.C. In 2009, President Obama appointed Michael Taylor, a former vice president of Monsanto, as senior advisor to the Food and Drug Administration. There is little reason to believe that the FDA or other government agencies will work to label or slow the spread of GMO foods, especially now

when the government isn’t even functioning.

The protestors that marched from Bryant Park to Columbus were a diverse group.

Some carried signs that read “Chefs against GMOs.” Others distributed fliers about GMOs in school lunches. Some were young, others were old; the marchers was diverse in everyway imaginable.

“I’m marching today to raise public awareness because this is an issue that affects just about everybody,” said one marcher named Michelle.

They all chanted “Hell no, G-M-O!” as they marched.

Original Publication Date: October 17, 2013

Joseph Remmert, a History major, is in his second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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Ending the Game of Foreign Policy How science fiction novels can improve international relations

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nder’s

Game, a scifi novel written by Orson Scott Card, describes the gates helms s u c c e s s f u l Columnist annihilation of an alien race by a space armada of humans led by a boy-genius.

Besides being entertaining, Ender’s struggle to lead his species to victory demonstrates a problem that our leaders face today: how to best protect ourselves from a foreign threat. The military leaders in the novel adopt the strategy of completely destroying their enemy.

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, safety is one of the most basic needs and must be satisfied in order to achieve the higher needs such as morality and esteem. The ERG Theory, an evolved version of Maslow’s, proposes that both basic and higher needs can operate together and that basic needs do not precede higher needs.

Higher needs are more difficult to agree on than basic needs; therefore, it makes

sense that our government focuses its foreign policy on the satisfaction of the need for safety while neglecting higher needs such as morality.

Ultimately, this perseveration on basic needs hurts our development as a species.

The media coverage of Nelson Mandela’s recent passing emphasizes the great South African leader’s triumph in the peaceful transition to black rule.

What made Mandela successful in leading this change was not only his ability to quell internal discord among factions of his own supporters but also his empathy for his jailers. He made the effort to learn the Afrikaans language and even studied rugby, their favorite sport.

Through his ability to gain the perspective of those who jailed him, he was able to gain their trust during negotiations over governance after his release. Much bloodshed was avoided through this one man’s effort to understand his jailers and fellow countrymen.

Ender’s Game provides a strong corollary to Mandela’s example. In order to reconcile our differences, we must recognize the value in our foe. As a

different species, the Buggers were already dehumanized as a group. This classification of “less than human” made this extraterrestrial enemy unworthy of respect or consideration.

When deciding to use the doctor device on their home planet, the leaders considered the consequence of reciprocity but not the severity of this attack. In the judgement to end an entire species, the leaders did not consider what value the Buggers might have to the universe.

They tricked a mere child into pulling the trigger because his inner good might have interfered with his ability to end an entire civilized species.

Our leaders seem equally willing to relegate morality to an afterthought.

The battle school commanders in Ender’s Game were correct that empathy and compassion were Ender’s greatest assets, but they were ignorant of its best use. Rather than to destroy, Ender’s greatest application of his talents was to unify disparate groups.

We should not let our anger about past atrocities cloud our judgement in deciding future policies. To borrow an account-

ing principle, in order for an event to be relevant in a decision, it must make a measurable difference and be in the future.

Consider deaths in past conflicts as sunk costs, which cannot be changed by future actions. Suddenly, decisions become much more simple.

We need not seek revenge on those who have wronged us in the past. Instead, we must forgive our enemies for their transgressions and work to make them our allies. Despite being a predominantly Christian nation, the U.S. seems to have a problem with forgiveness.

While religious dictates seem to make their way into the conservative platform in positions on issues like abortion and gay marriage, they are somehow forgotten when it comes to foreign policy.

As an American, I was horrified by the attacks on the World Trade Center on my 12th birthday. As New York City was my birthplace, it holds a special place in my heart. I was disgusted that this attack targeted civilians and killed thousands. What kind of savage brute consciously ends the lives of innocent people due to

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a perceived cultural threat?

Conservative estimates puts the civilian death toll from direct U.S. military actions in Afghanistan at 19,000 civilians.

These statistics are not meant to produce feelings of guilt over the actions of our military, but rather to emphasize the point that extreme backlash against an enemy exists outside the context of science fiction.

Like the characters in Ender’s Game, we discount the inherent worth of so-called insurgents as a way to rationalize their destruction as well as the multitudes of innocent civilians who might share their geographical location.

Whether to ease our collective conscious or to gain support in Congress, our leaders vilify and devalue whatever group they deem a threat. As an American of European and Afghan descent, I hope our leaders find a more peaceful solution to our conflicts than those of Ender’s world.

Original Publication Date: December 12, 2013

Gates Helms, a Psychology major, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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Entertainment

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2014 Summer Movie Preview

We are at that time of the year again, where the most entertaining season of is upon us. Summer 2014 is no different, having several blockbusters and hidden gems that will entertain and captivate us all. Without further ado, lets preview the upcoming hits for this summer.

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May 23 X-Men: Days of Future Past This latest installment of X-Men brings back director Bryan Singer, who was in charge of directing the first two X-Men films. The best thing about this X-Men film is that it combines the cast from the original films (Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen) with the cast from the prequel X-Men First Class (Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy). Bottom line: It may be the best X-Men yet.

Directed By: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Ian McKellen Distributed By: 20th Century Fox Other notable May releases: Blended (May23) Starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore Maleficent (May 30) starring Angelina Jolie A Million Ways to Die in the West (may 30) starring Seth McFarlane, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson

June 6 The Fault in Our Stars The film adaptation of John Green’s novel has been building up steam over the past couple of years. While the jury is still out on young stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort’s acting abilities, there’s no question that this film is going to attract young audiences and fans of the book, as Woodley already has some draw with the young audiences after the success of Divergent.

Directed By: Josh Boone Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe Distributed By: 20th Century Fox Other noteable June releases: Edge of Tomorrow (June 6) starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt

June 13 22 Jump Street Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are back after 21 Jump Street’s successful film adaptation of the 1980s television series back in 2012. Since then, Tatum has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and Hill picked up his second Oscar nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street. The trailer is packed with many laughs. With many comedy sequels out these days, this one has the look of being a successful comedy sequel.

Directed By: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Starring: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube Distributed By: Columbia Pictures Other notable June releases: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (June 13) starring Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett Jersey Boys (June 20) Directed By Clint Eastwood Think Like a Man Too (June 20) starring Kevin Hart, Adam Brody, Taraji P. Henson Transformers 4 (June 27) starring Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz

July 11

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes While Rise of the Planet of the Apes garnered so-so reviews, the character of the intelligent ape Caesar was the film’s strong point. Therefore, this film has the potential to be much better, as it includes more of the super-intelligent chimp. Caesar is back and ready to own people in this new Planet of the Apes prequel, as he leads a whole race of super-intelligent apes against the human race…that could spell trouble for us.

Directed By: Matt Reeves Starring: Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis Distributor: 20th Century Fox Other notable July releases: Deliver Us From Evil (July 2) starring Eric Bana, Olivia Munn, Joel McHale Tammy (July 2) starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Sandra Oh The Purge: Anarchy (Juy 18) starring Zach Gilford, Frank Grillo Hercules (July 25) starring The Rock, John Hurt Sex Tape (July 25) starring Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel Notable August releases: Guardians of The Galaxy (Aug 1) Starring Chris Pratt, the voice of Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper Lucy (Aug 8) Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Aug 8) Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett

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James Blunt at Webster Hall, NYC Awije Bahrami Entertainment Editor

James Blunt, the soulful English singer/songwriter, stopped by New York City’s Webster Hall on May 5 as part of his Moon Landing Tour. The line for the entrance stretched around the block on East 11th Street, but moved along fairly quickly. For those of you who have never been to Webster Hall, it consists of a pit in the middle, two huge balconies on either side and a bar in the far back, parallel to the stage.

Different age groups crowded the pit of the venue.

Languages from various parts of the world were detectable around us. The opening act could not compare to the star of the show. The female lead singer was almost inaudible.

After they were done, the run crew took 20 minutes to set up for Blunt’s band. When Blunt came out, the crowd went wild, especially the girls. He was casually dressed in jeans and what looked like a Saint Laurent military jacket with a Union Jack on his arm. His attire was a good reflection of what the concert was going to be like: carefree and relaxed.

There were people next to me who sang along to every single song he performed.

Some of the songs included “High,” “Some Mistakes,” “You’re Beautiful,” “1973” and “Bonfire Heart.” There were people like myself who only knew the lyrics to “High” and “You’re Beautiful.” Blunt in-

Portrait of James Blunt.

troduced “You’re Beautiful” by saying, “This is how it all began,” hinting that this was the song that first gained him international recognition.

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What I love about the venue is that it is intimate enough to have a conversation and connect with the audience.

He seemed to be a modest and

humble man. Before one of the songs, he asked the audience to refrain from clapping because the rhythm to the song was difficult of maintain.

“How do you say that to the Chinese?” he joked alluding to his amazing performance in China. “Trying to make the Chinese understand wasn’t as difficult as the French,” making a joke about the history between the French and the British. With these comments, he showed that he truly wanted to be here with us on Monday night.

It was clear that he loves his profession.

Blunt alternated between different guitars and a piano that was placed on stage. After another one of his heartfelt songs, that all seem to end on a sad note (I will never be with you.” or “…did I go wrong?”), he had disappeared and the show seemed to be over.

However, after a few seconds, he came back dressed in a space suit, hence the Moon Landing Tour. The theme of the tour was “dreams, longing and first love” about the person you were a long time ago versus the person you are now.

The concert made you feel wistful about the past and at times hopeful about the future: an honest declaration of the journey of life. As the Scottish couple in front of me kept saying, “We can’t think of anything else that could top this,” I agreed; nothing could’ve topped the James Blunt concert on the night of May 5.

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Sports

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A Year in Womens Sports Softball

41-6 (heading to NCAA Championship in Texas)

Lacrosse 15-2

Basketball 28-3

Field Hockey 21-2

Soccer 20-1-1

Volleyball 19-12

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A Year in Mens Sports Soccer 17-4-3

Baseball 22-18

Lacrosse 16 - 2

Basketball 11-14

Football 4-6

Not Pictured: Mens Swimming and Diving: 8-6 Womens Swimming and Diving: 7-4

Congratulations to our graduating Red Hawk athletes!

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Baseball Continued from page 1 The hard work ethic began on Thursday, May 1 when the team traveled to RutgersCamden, needing to win in order to stay alive in the tournament. The Red Hawks struck first thanks to freshman right fielder Ryan Long scoring on an error from third base and a sacrifice fly by junior first baseman Christopher Reynolds.

The Red Hawks then added four more runs in the third inning on an RBI single by junior designated hitter Jayson Stolz, along with a basesloaded triple by senior shortstop Cody Pace, who went 3-4 on the day to take a 6-1 lead at the end of the inning. The Red Hawks also added a run in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Reynolds, a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, also by Reynolds and a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning from senior leftfielder P.J. Jennings. By the time the inning was over, the Red Hawks led 9-5.

As Rutgers-Camden loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth, they were only able to score one run, as senior relief pitcher and NJAC Fireman of the Year John Silvestri sealed the deal to give Montclair State a 9-6 victory and help the Red Hawks stay alive in the NJAC tournament. Along with the offensive support, sophomore lefthander Jonathan Torregroza put together a strong effort on the mound, pitching 5 1/3 innings while allowing seven hits, two walks and three earned runs while striking out three batters.

On May 3, the Red Hawks traveled to the Rowan University campus in Glassboro to take on William Paterson University. After William Pa-

terson took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the Red Hawks struck back and took a 2-1 lead later that inning on an RBI double that scored two runs from Reynolds.

The Red Hawks then added to the lead on an RBI double from senior third baseman Connor Abreu that scored two runs and gave Montclair State a 4-1 lead in the sixth. After William Paterson rallied by scoring two runs in the top of the seventh inning, Montclair State added an extra run in the bottom of the inning from an RBI single by Stolz to give the Red Hawks a 5-3 lead.

William Paterson would later pose a major threat after scoring a run in the top of the ninth. With the tying run at third base with one out, Silvestri threw a way-outside pitch that nearly escaped the glove of senior catcher Anderson Rosa. The William Paterson runner attempted to tag home plate in the process, but Rosa applied the tag for the second out. Afterwards, Silvestri struck out the final batter to give Montclair State a 5-4 victory, defeating William Paterson for the third time on the season, advancing the team to the next round to face Rowan the following day on May 4.

With a chance to win their first conference title since 2001, Montclair State started strong, taking a 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single from Reynolds.

However, Rowan scored three runs in the second inning and took a 3-1 lead thanks to two Red Hawk errors.

Montclair State would then strike back by scoring on RBI singles from freshman outfielder Philip Scott in the third

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Lou Martini swings at a pitch. inning and from Pace in the fourth inning to tie the game 3-3. Rowan then scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning, two of them on another Red Hawk error to take a 7-3 lead.

Although it seemed like Rowan would run away with the game, Montclair State mounted a furious comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning, as Abreu hit an RBI single and Long walked to load the bases. After senior second baseman Lou Martini hit a sacrifice fly to bring the Red Hawks within two, with Reynolds subsequently hitting an infield single, it seemed as

if the Red Hawks would have a chance. However, Rowan picked off a runner trying to steal from second base for the final out to win the game 7-5 and claim their second consecutive conference title.

If Montclair State were to eventually beat Rowan, they would play them again in a winner-take-all game right after for the NJAC Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

“Our team felt confident for sure throughout the entire season,” said Silvestri. “All our team had to do was just take it one game at a time.”

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Now 22-17 on the season and 13-6 in NJAC play, the Red Hawks should be proud of what they have accomplished throughout the season, especially from the late season surge they had which almost lead to an NJAC Championship. The team wrapped up their 2014 campaign on May 7 at Yogi Berra Stadium against Salisbury University, losing 5-4.

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On the Road to Texas

MSU softball heads to third straight NCAA championship Rob Rowan Sports Editor

The Montclair State softball team has made it to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship for the third year in a row, marking another historic run for the team. The team is headed down to Tyler, Texas to compete in the national tournament against seven other teams. After a heartbreaking showing at William Paterson and being bested twice by Kean in the NJAC, Montclair was informed that through an at-large bid, they were granted a hosting position in the NCAA Softball Regional Tournament. Kean also hosted a tournament. William Paterson and NJAC champion Rowan had to travel down to Salisbury University in Maryland to compete in the tournament.

In the Montclair Tournament, the Red Hawks hosted Wheaton College from Massachusetts, Haverford College from Pennsylvania and Farmingdale State from New York. The Red Hawks seemed to have a fire lit underneath them after their devastating defeats in the NJAC Championship Tournament and brought that new edge with them going into regionals. On Friday, May 9, MSU took on Farmingdale State with redhot bats as they proceeded to score 11 runs to Farmingdale’s one in a game that only went into the sixth inning due to the NCAA’s mercy rule. Six of the nine Montclair starters had at least one RBI while shortstop Brianna Davidson and third baseman Dana Amato chalked up three each.

The next day, the Red Hawks took on the Haverford Black Squirrels in the second round of the double loss elimi-

Hawks twice to advance, but MSU only had to defeat Haverford once to advance to the super regionals. Montclair did just that, going over the Black Squirrels 2-0 in the last game of the regional tournament.

The game started as a pitcher’s duel through six innings, as pitchers Alex Hill and Sara Tauriello kept their opposing teams scoreless. As the Red Hawks took to the plate in the sixth, a throwing error by Haverford on a Dana Amato hit scored outfielder Brooke Powers. Later that inning, another throwing error on Haverford’s part allowed Sam Camacho to score putting the Red Hawks up 2-0. The Black Squirrels were unable to come back, as the Red Hawks advanced to the Super Regional Tournament.

Montclair was once again a host school, as they

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The MSU softball team celebrating their win. nation tournament. The game started off slow with no score through the first three innings until the Red Hawks put two runs on the board off singles from Brianna Davidson and Jaclyn Allegretta to put the Red Hawks up over the Squirrels. Alex Hill proceeded to do what she does best and kept Haverford scoreless through the next three innings, giving MSU the win and Haverford their first loss in the tournament.

As Sunday came around, Montclair faced Haverford in the last day of the regional tournament. It was do-ordie for the Black Squirrels, as they had to beat the Red

The MSU softball team will be continuing to the NCAA Championship in Texas.

hosted the Kean University Cougars on May 17 for the NCAA Softball Super Regional Tournament. The Super Regional was introduced this year in Division III softball as a way to make the tournaments less cumbersome for the players by allowing the winners of now smaller four-team regional tournaments to face each other in a best-of-three game series over three days.

Despite this, the Cougars and Red Hawks had to play a doubleheader on Saturday because of inclement weather.

In the first game, the Red Hawks scored early, putting two unearned runs on the board. The first was off a sac-

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rifice fly from first baseman Tara Petrucelli, which moved up Powers and Amato to third and second, respectively. Then a fielding error allowed Powers to score and Amato to advance to third. On the next pitch, Kean pitcher Courtney Yard balked, which allowed Amato to advance a base, extending the Red Hawks’ lead to 2-0.

This was all Hill needed, as she went on to shutout Kean, giving Montclair a one-game advantage in the series.

After a brief intermission, the second game was underway in the bright sun over MSU. Kean could not afford to make any mistakes, as another loss would eliminate them from going to Texas for the national tournament. Montclair, still on the momentum of their last game, scored in the first inning off of a Tara Petrucelli hit. In the third, Amato doubled, allowing Allegretta to score to put the Red Hawks up 2-0. The fourth saw two more

Red Hawk runs off the bats of second baseman Katie Muglia and Allegretta, making the score 4-0. Though Kean tried to make a comeback in the fifth, scoring one and loading up the bases, Hill got herself out of the jam and closed out the game with a 4-1 score.

After the final out, the Red Hawks stormed the field, celebrating winning the regionals and advancing to the national tournament in Tyler, Texas.

There, they will compete against the other seven winners of their respective super regional tournaments for softball dominance. Sports Editor Rob Rowan will provide daily stories on themonclarion.org and will live Tweet during games from @MontSportsDesk while down in Texas. We wish the team the best of luck in the national tournament.

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