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Volume XXVIII, Issue 10
Thursday, November 16, 2017
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Bellevue Theatre: 1922-2017 A century of cinema, a lifetime of memories Alexandra Clark Editor in Chief After 95 years, the Bellevue Theatre in Montclair, New Jersey announced that their days of screening movies at their theater would come to an end. The theater officially held its last movie screening on Sunday, Nov. 12, but there might still be hope that the theater will continue to operate. According to reports, the Bow Tie Cinemas movie chain chose not to renew their lease at Bellevue Theatre to keep them operating. It is thought that negotiations broke down between Bowtie and the owner of the building, which resulted in the announcement of the theater shutting down. Bowtie intends on taking all of its camera equipment and vacating the building by Nov. 30 which put them at a disadvantage to finding a new movie theater operator. According to an article published by the Montclair Local, Angelo Cifelli, the attorney for Bellevue owner Jesse Sayegh, said they received interest from a few movie
Photo courtesy of Nicolette Cetrulo Students (clockwise) Maggie Evans, Nicolette Cetrulo, Brenna Fitzmaurice and Jessica Junqua after a performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Bellevue Theatre.
Miss New Jersey Kaitlyn Schoeffel Revisits Alma Mater
theater operators. Sayegh plans on meeting with them to discuss the matter further over the next few weeks. Nothing is decided yet so the people of Montclair will have to wait to see if there is a chance for the theater to stay open. The news of the Bellevue Theatre closing left students and faculty at Montclair State University heartbroken about this piece of local history closing its doors. “My jaw completely dropped,” said senior communication and media arts major Nicolette Cetrulo. The Bellevue Theatre opened in 1922 and since then, it has been a place for people in the area to go see a movie and go out to eat or get drinks at restaurants nearby. The adjacent restaurants, along with accessible parking and public transportation options, make the Bellevue a popular spot. “The Bellevue Theatre is a staple in Upper Montclair,” said Vienna Bonato, a senior theatre studies major. “It is very popular, so it was surprising to find out that it was Bellevue continued on Page 2
Alexus Steakhouse
Sexual assault and racism Heather Berzak Assistant News Editor
sey Division on Civil Rights, Hispanic workers claimed that Magliaro would call them “stupid Mexicans,” “illegals” and “illiterate.” “It’s definitely something that is pretty shocking,” said junior public health major Georgia Pardales. “But I do feel that [the fines are] fair seeing that justice is necessary.” The complaint also mentioned a female employee who claimed the former manager used vulgar language in reference to multiple female workers along with inappropriate physical contact while on the clock. “I am disgusted by the manager’s behavior,” said senior television production major Kayli Balsama. “He abused his position in the company and believed his actions would go unnoticed.” Porrino confirmed that following the allegations, the current owner of Alexus Steakhouse, Kitae Kim, fired Magliaro and cooperated with the investigation. Kitae was not available for comment.
Montclair State graduate Kaitlyn Schoeffel, wearing a light teal dress and silver heels, walked through Life Hall on a recent visit to campus. She greeted former professors, regaling them with colorful accounts of her most recent accomplishments. The Egg Harbor Township native
openly reminisced about the days when she was a student at Montclair State University. All the while, aspiring dancers craned their necks to catch a glimpse of 2017’s Miss New Jersey. Schoeffel was one of 15 young women chosen to participate in the final round of the 91st Miss America pageant, which was broadcast live from Boardwalk Hall in
Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sept. 10 of this year. Wowing judges and audience members alike with a jazz dance routine set to “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon, the 24-year-old walked away from the competition as the second runner-up, right behind first runner-up Miss Missouri, Jennifer Davis, and New Jersey continued on Page 14
New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino said in a statement that Alexus Steakhouse provided $50,000 to a female worker who was sexually harassed in the workplace as well as $30,000 divided between several employees that received racist comments and nationalityrelated discrimination by former manager John Magliaro, according to a nj.com report. Alexus Steakhouse and Tavern in Clifton, New Jersey is known as a common spot for Montclair State University students to go during the week and the weekends after events on campus, such as sports or performances in the arts. “I’m pretty shocked to hear something like this coming from Alexus,” said senior psychology major Marisa Caruso. “This is something no one wants to happen, especially at such a popular place.” According to a verified complaint with the New Jer-
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Photo Courtesy of Kaitlyn Schoeffel’s Facebook Page Kaitlyn Schoeffel returned to Montclair State at the end of October to film an episode on CarpeDiem with retired Professor Mark Rosenwig.
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