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Volume XXVIII, Issue 5

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Convocations Reinstated for May 2018 Graduation Alexandra Clark Editor In Chief

In a statement to the Montclair State University community, Provost Willard Gingerich announced that the university will reinstate convocation ceremonies for the May 2018 graduation.

The announcement comes after convocation was removed last year due to logistical problems, including having enough seating at the football field, along with the threat of rain at the outdoor ceremony. The convocation ceremonies are smaller, intimate ceremonies on Sprague Field for each of the different colleges at Montclair State.

The removal of these ceremonies meant that students were left with only the commencement ceremony to attend if they wanted to walk across the stage to celebrate graduat-

Students celebrating at the May 2016 graduation.

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ing from college.

Commencement includes the graduates from all colleges which made both the Jan. and May 2017 commencement longer and more stressful for

some students.

There will be no January commencement for undergraduates. Students graduating after the fall 2017 semester will have to wait until the May commence-

ment at the Prudential Center on May 25 to walk across the stage. Names will not be read at commencement.

Additionally, six different convocation ceremonies will be held on campus for the six colleges at Montclair State from May 18-21. These colleges include the School of Nursing, College of the Arts, College of Education and Human Services, College of Humanities and Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics and the Feliciano School of Business.

Graduate students will have two commencement ceremonies at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Jan. 14 and May 22.

Names of students will be read at these ceremonies and there will be no convocation for graduate students.

“These changes make it possible for all under-

graduates to enjoy both a large, joyous celebration with the entire class of 2018, and also a more intimate and personal celebration with their college and school peers,” said Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Willard Gingerich.

Junior filmmaking major Kayla Wrigley said that having the option of going to either ceremony is beneficial, because students who cannot attend one ceremony can attend the other.

Senior journalism major Lataya Rothmiller remembered Montclair State removing these ceremonies last year and said she is glad that they will be coming back for her own graduation in May. “Now [my family] will be able to see me when I am graduating,” Rothmiller said.

Montclair State Students Say T-Pain is T-Lame Homecoming Concert Canceled On a Red Hawk News email distributed to the campus community, the Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Life at Montclair State (SLAM) announced that their fall homecoming concert, featuring T-Pain, has been canceled for this Friday night.

“It is unfortunate to say that due to scheduling conflicts with T-Pain, we [the SGA] decided to cancel this year’s concert all together,” said SGA President Yousef Al-Khudairi shortly after the email was sent.

“We had available artists as back-up, but they were not [the] best fit within our budget,” Al-Khudairi said.

Al-Khudairi also said that they will begin planning a better concert for the Spring semester.

Nicole Ferry, a freshman majoring in psychology, was knocking on SLAM’s office door to ask a question not relating to the concert when The Montclarion delivered her the news. She was in complete disbelief.

”I’m so surprised it’s canceled,” Ferry said. “I was really looking forward to going with my five friends.”

Some students had an onthe-fence opinion about TPain coming to Montclair State University.

“It’s not my genre [of music],” said Hailey Ryder, a junior English major, in regards to T-Pain. “But I think it’s pretty cool that we [Montclair State] got him to come here. He’s popular.”

The American rapper was most popular in the mid2000s with hits such as “Buy U A Drank,” “I’m ‘N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” and “Bartender,” featuring Akon. TPain is known for using autotune in his music, which has become a popular trend in the hip-hop industry.

Though Ryder might not be a fan of his music genre, other students were anticipating T-Pain to perform for the upcoming concert.

“He is very culturally relevant and people remember him. He was never just a onehit wonder,” said Jonathon Hoch, a sophomore communication and media arts major.

Not all feedback has been positive, because most of T-

Pain’s followers enjoy hiphop music. Many students were hoping for an artist more popular in today’s music industry.

“Personally, I’m not really into his music. I would prefer a more contemporary pop artist,” said Brandon Prokopiak, an undeclared freshman.

“I saw the email because I constantly check it. I didn’t really like T-Pain so I didn’t purchase a ticket,” said Tammy Andrade, junior and child advocacy and policy

major with a minor in social work and communication disorders. “I would have preferred someone like Ed Sheeran because his music is very meaningful.”

SLAM is an organization that is part of the SGA and selects the performing artists each year for the homecoming concert. SLAM has to fit the selected artist’s cost within the SGA’s budget.

This year, T-Pain was the best fit for both the budget and the students’ interests.

The rapper was scheduled

to be joined by Kap Slap and Montclair State’s own Gio the DJ. During an SGA meeting held yesterday, SLAM apologized to the Montclair State community for not commenting on the concert situation.

The event was supposed to take place in Lot 60 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets were $12 each for Montclair State students, but will be refunded within five to seven business days.

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At the Student Government Association meeting this Wednesday, the cancelation of the concert was discussed.

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p. 3 Students Attend Candlelight gathering for Natural Disasters

p. 6 Montclair State Professor Helps To Create Change

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Lucia Rubi Godoy Web Editor The enrollment of undergraduate African-American and black students in Montclair State University increased to 13 percent of the student population this semester.

The nearly two percent increase in enrollment is a jump from the 11.4 percent that African-American students represented during the spring 2017 semester.

Dr. Karen Pennington, the Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, said research has shown that requiring SAT scores has a negative impact on applicants.

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optional and communicating that to prospective students during school visits may have had an impact on the number of African-American students that applied to Montclair State.

“I think there’s a lot of diversity,” said communication and media arts major Raniell Paredes.

“I do hang out with most African-American students, but they are mostly on the sports teams. It could be academics as well,” said Paredes.

“I’ve lived in this area for a large part of my life,” said senior biology major Avery Abad. “I feel like Montclair is trying to include as many clubs and activities to kind of include everybody.”

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“It is easier to connect with people who are more similar to you. I haven’t encountered that yet, but I don’t find it to be a very critical factor in me being successful or not in classes,” said Abad.

Despite efforts by the school to reach the community and let everyone know that they are welcome, Montclair State’s President Susan Cole said the increase in African-American students is unusual for any college, and that she’s not sure of what the reason was.

“We are always working to have a diverse population,” said Cole.

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Avery Abad said that Montclair is making an effort to have a plethora of different clubs and organizations making it a diverse campus.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Online: A 22-year-old female resident student reported that a person she was in a relationship with had posted items that she had not given permission to use. At this time, the reporting party chose not to file criminal charges and wished for the matter to be handled through the Student Conduct process. This investigation is closed at this time.

Thursday, Sept. 28 Floyd Hall Arena: A staff member reported an incident of criminal mischief. This case is under investigation.

Thursday, Sept. 28 On-Campus: At 6 p.m. a female resident reported that an ex-boyfriend entered her propped open door and began arguing with her, committing the offense of harassment and criminal trespassing. The resident did not wish to file a criminal complaint but wanted to have a police report on file. The domestic violence rights of the resident were explained and at the current time this investigation is closed. Residence Life and Student Conduct were contacted in this matter as well.

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Thursday, Sept. 28 On-Campus: At 4:45 p.m. a student came to report an incident of harassment and criminal mischief to her vehicle that occurred sometime between Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. through Sept. 26 at 4:45 p.m.

The female student reported that the air in her tires were purposefully deflated according to a mechanic. This case is currently being investigated by the detectives of the University Police Department.

Sunday, Oct. 1 Basie Hall: 20-year-old student Destini Deas of Brick, N.J. was arrested and charged with simple assault and act of domestic violence for their involvement in an incident that occurred. Deas is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.

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

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Students Attend Candlelight Gathering in Response to Natural Disasters Jake Gongora Contributing Writer Students and faculty came together for a candlelight gathering in honor of those recently affected by natural disasters on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 28 in the student center quad. The event was put together last minute

by Keith Johnson, the International Project and Recruit Coordinator for the Office of International Engagement (IE).

Two weeks ago the Caribbean was hit by Hurricane Maria, the second of two hurricanes to hit the region in September. As hurricanes were ravaging the gulf, over the course of 12 days, Mexico was hit by two massive earthquakes and Hurricane Katia. In the week following, the Earthquake that hit central Mexico on Sept. 19, multiple aftershocks hit the southern coast of Mexico as recently as last Friday.

While many people have been affected, the spotlight has been on the island of Puerto Rico.

Many of the 3.4 million people that live in the U.S. commonwealth remain without power and clean water. President Donald Trump arrived on the island on Tuesday where he met with Puerto Rican officials. They included the governor and San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz.

This was the president’s first time to the island since the hurricane.

“On behalf of the entire university, I want to say how sorry we are for all that has happened to so many of our friends, relatives and fellow human beings around the world in the past few days,”saidDr.KarenPennington, vice president of Student Development and Campus Life.

Pennington informed the crowd that Montclair State University will be reaching out to universities and students in the affected areas to see what ways they can be of assistance.

She said the university hopes to provide those students the chance to finish their education at Montclair State.

“When you look at the pictures, it’sjustmind-blowing,”Pennington said. “We know that it affects you as students and it affects our fellow staff and faculty as well. In my own office, two of our staff members who have family in Puerto Rico have not heard from their mothers, sisters and brothers.”

Dr. Pennington and Jane Ann Williams, the Associate Provost of IE, led everyone in a moment of silence.

“This is Red Hawks’ community, correct?” said Johnson, who joined the university two months ago. “So me being a new Red Hawk, we have to take it upon ourselves to create an environment where our university

Luis De Jesus talked about how his flight was delayed from the Dominican Republic after Hurricane Irma.

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“This event really was inspired knowing what a caring culture we do have on this campus and the ability for those of us who are in a comfortable situation to help someone who is not.”

- Jane

Ann Williams, Associate Provost of International Engagement

is helping out the best way we canandthatstartswithinhouse.”

Johnson spoke to the impact that these events could have on international students.

Montclair State houses around 560 international students from 85 countries.

“You never know who is affected and we just wanted to have this opportunity to let people know that they are in our thoughts,” Johnson said.

Williams was in Mexico at the time of the earthquake.

“Beyond the physical damage I saw, the human suffering wasimmense,”Williamssaid.“In person, seeing people who are trying to do their work and just crying uncontrollably, seeing people who had no ability to contact their friends.”

She explained how the Montclair State community was able to come together for this

Music was played at the end of the candlelight gathering.

People gathered in a circle during the candlelighting for a song.

event and show support for the tragedy abroad.

“This event really was inspired knowing what a caring culture we do have on this campus and the ability for those of us who are in a comfortable situation to help someone who is not,” Williams said.

Williams urged those in at-

tendance to reach out to people affected, not just in Florida and Texas, but to the people in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Freshman applied linguistics major, Luis De Jesus, is from the Dominican Republic and had his arrival at Montclair State delayed because of

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Hurricane Irma. He was able to fly here before Hurricane Maria struck the island days later. He spent two days without electricity before he was able to leave.

De Jesus’ family in the Dominican Republic is doing okay and things are starting to return to normal, but he has not heard from his uncle or cousin in Puerto Rico.

Josue Michel, who has family in Haiti, hasn’t heard from them since before the hurricanes hit.

“Theyaren’tdoingwell,”Michel said. “They never fully healed from the earthquake years ago.

Families have called asking for money.”

For those looking for a place or a way to help, to go to the Student Government Association.

“Seeing individuals that are hurting or losing their livelihood is something we as a community can address [because] many hands make light work,” Williams said.

IE is looking to plan another event for the previous natural disasters for next week.

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The Las Vegas Shooting: Montclair State Student Lexi Aspen Recalls the News of her Family’s Safety Alexandra Clark Editor In Chief When Montclair State junior Lexi Aspen woke up on Monday, she was bombarded by the news of the mass shooting in Las Vegas that occurred on Sunday night during a Jason Aldean concert. Her immediate response was to call family members who live in the city of sin, only 10 minutes away from the strip where shooter, Stephen Paddock, was firing shots out of his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.

The 20-year-old family and child studies major said her aunt, uncle, cousins and niece live in Las Vegas. After seeing all of the videos and coverage of the shooting, she called her aunt, who said that they were all safe.

Aspen’s uncle, Kevin Ball, is a manager at the Stratosphere, a hotel located on the Las Vegas strip, and she was concerned for his safety since he occasionally works at the hotel late at night. Luckily, he was home when the shooting occurred.

Aspen couldn’t help but think back to two months ago

Left to right: Lexi Aspen’s uncle Kevin Ball, cousin Cheyenne, Lexi Aspen, her aunt Dana Ball and cousin Austin Ball.

“The thought of something as fun as a concert [getting] ruined by a psycho...that’s just so awful,” - Lexi Aspen, 20, family and child studies major

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when she visited Las Vegas and went to Mandalay Bay while she was there. A concert is supposed to be a celebration of music and Aspen said that idea was destroyed by Paddock.

“The thought of something as fun as a concert [getting] ru-

ined by a psycho...that’s just so awful,” Aspen said.

There were an abundance of videos of the chaos that night, taken by those at the concert or in hotel rooms on the strip.

Aspen said she felt nauseous watching the scene play out in front of her and the videos were hard to watch.

The mass shooting in Las Vegas is now being called the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Although Aspen believes something needs to be done to limit who can obtain a gun, she said a person will have the means to get one regardless of new laws or regulations.

“While I think there should be more psychological and background testing to obtain a gun, people are still going to get guns illegally if they really want to,” Aspen said.

In the aftermath of the shooting, she is most worried for her seven-month-old niece, Siena.

“She is my biggest concern out there having to grow up in such a scary world,” said Aspen.

Students Swing Away on Hammock Day Hiral Patel Staff Writer Hammock Day, sponsored

by Eagle Nest Outfitters and hosted by Outdoor Adventures, took place in the quad this Wednesday.

“Hammock Day is to get everybody outside, relaxed and to enjoy themselves,” said Rebecca Grats, who is a part of Outdoor Adventures. Grats also mentions how prizes will be distributed by the end of this week for those who participated in the event.

The goal of the event was to build the largest collection of hammocks together into an ECOVillage.

“I am currently laying in a hammock and being amazed that I have this opportunity,” said 21-year-old junior Dina Jones. “Hammock Day for me is a great opportunity for people to experience new things.

I haven’t been in a hammock for 10 years so I am pretty excited.”

Many people were standing around the hammocks with their friends as they laughed and talked.

Nico Araya, a 20-year-old sophomore majoring in sustainability science, believed that the purpose of Hammock Day was for people to interact with each other and build friendships. Araya met a couple of new people and thinks it is a beautiful thing that should be seen on college campuses.

The weather made the event more relaxing and calm according to 21-year-old senior Natalie Yavorski.

“The event is a lot of fun with all the hammocks around,” Yavorski said. “There were many slack lines across and the weather is beautiful today.

It is the perfect day for Hammock Day.”

Sarah Rojas and Adam Cartisano celebrate Hammock Day by relaxing in hammocks they brought from home.

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Stephanie Aguilar (left) and Nathaly Jordan (right) sit and talk together in a hammock they claimed for themselves.

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Montclair State Professor Helps To Create Change

Dr. Wing Shan Ho, assistant professor of Chinese and the program coordinator of the Chinese program, sitting in her office.

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Georgia I. Salvaryn Contributing Writer As students filed into a classroom in the new and polished School of Nursing building, Wing Shan Ho opens her lesson of the day on her laptop and readies the projector screen at the front of the classroom. She is energetic and ready to lecture despite her early morning Monday classes. As the last student enters the classroom, she begins her class with a warm greeting in Chinese that translates to, “Hello everyone.”

The bright and delightful Chinese professor paces across the front of the room, explaining the agenda of the day's class. After her brief overview, she prepares the class for their first Chinese dictation, a quiz that tests students on their recently learned vocabulary and helps students practice their character writing and listening comprehension.

Ho, a Chinese native, was born in the city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province, also known as the Canton province.

She now resides in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Although she is currently on a work visa, she is working toward becoming a permanent American citizen.

As an assistant professor of Chinese and the program coordinator of the Chinese program, Ho juggles numerous classes and takes on huge tasks to advance and enhance Montclair State University's Chinese program.

“One of the most important things [in the Chinese program] is the students," Ho said. "Students contribute to the program, and they give input into the program. I do believe the students

who take the Chinese classes want to be able to speak Chinese well and write and read too. We try to do that with the aim of enhancing their proficiency. We try to do everything and anything

to meet students with the same love of foreign language as me.

It also gave me the opportunity to study in China, something that I wouldn’t have considered had I not been a part of the Chi-

Dr. Wing Shan Ho teaching her Chinese class in the School of Nursing. that we can do to help them learn Chinese better.”

Students who take Chinese as a language praise the program.

“I’m pursuing Chinese to gain a competitive advantage for the future as China continues to rise as a global power,” said senior Katrina Fernandez, a business administration student with a concentration in international business and marketing. “The Chinese program allowed me

tiful Chinese characters using a special brush or pen. She also incorporates Chinese popular culture into her teaching, making Chinese all the more exciting.”

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nese program.”

Chinese language students appreciate Ho’s efforts in creating a unique learning environment in and outside of the classroom.

“What I like most about the Chinese program is the workshops where students can learn Chinese calligraphy," said junior accounting major Delia Wang Biondo. "It gives students that artistic experience of writing beau-

Lois Oppenheim, a French professor and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, has worked with Ho for the past five years and describes her as supportive, smart and thoughtful.

“She’s very tech-savvy and she uses technology a lot in class in very good ways," Oppenheim said.

Outside of the classroom, Ho conducts research studying

filmic representation of disabilities in China and Taiwan.

“I am studying and comparing a few contemporary Chinese and Taiwanese films that depict deafness and blindness in order to figure out how disability is constructed in media and what issues are at stake in these disability representations in a non-Western context,” Ho said.

Ho recently published her first book, “Screening Post-1989 China: Critical Analysis of Chinese Film and Television.” In this publication, she analyzed Chinese film and television censorship.

“It’s interesting because her area of research in scholarship is extremely important," Oppenheim said. “Generally speaking, people in our department are working on the literature of a particular language, culture, etc. but Dr. Ho’s interest has been in popular culture. She is very interdisciplinary, so her focus is not on a single discipline, such as Chinese literature of a certain period.”

Admired by her coworkers and students, Ho leaves a positive impression on everyone she meets.

“We are very fortunate to have her," Oppenheim said. "She’s a very delightful colleague. She is always eager to be helpful to everyone and anyone. She is just lovely to work with.”

“We are very fortunate to have her. She's a very delightful colleague.

She is always eager to be helpful to everyone and anyone. She is just lovely to work with."

- Lois Oppenheim, French professor

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Viktorija Palikukjavska, a freshman and Business Management major, standing outside near her home.

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Behind The Face: Viktorija Palikukjavska Viktorija Palikukjavska is a freshman majoring in business management, who was originally born and raised in Macedonia. She moved to the United States in her early teens but was never fully content with the move. Eventually, she grew to like the United States but still struggles with homesickness from time to time. Viktorija took the time to sit down with Collaborating Writer, Gabriella Dragone, to explain her experience and feelings during her first journey to the United States.

I moved to the United States in 2011, when I was twelve years old. I am originally from Bitola, Macedonia which is close to the capital,Skopje.Myparentsdidn’t tell me about moving to the United States until a few months before leaving. We left because we wanted to experience a new living style and experience life in another country.

We had to take a plane from Skopje to Serbia and then from Serbia to the U.S. It ended up being a 12-hour flight in total. My mother, father, brother and I had never been on a plane before, so it was an exciting experience.

However, once in the air, I was scared of the turbulence, but it turned out not to be as bad as I thought.

I wasn’t too thrilled on leaving the place I was born and raised. I didn’t want to come to the United States because I was leaving my whole family behind.

I was going to an unknown place.

It was a place in which I didn't know anyone or the area and didn't speak the language. It was the worst experience of my life. I

was nervous and scared when entering the country. It's scary when you’ve never been anywhere else in your life. It was very hard for me to go to school because I didn't know English, which made it hard to make new friends and to learn. I just felt very lonely.

When we got off the plane we were greeted by my aunt who lives here in New Jersey. She had invited her family to celebrate our arrival, but I was still a little upset that I was never going to see my friends every day like I used to. During the party, all I could think about was just going back to Macedonia. I missed everyone.

Saying goodbye to your family and the people you’ve grown up with since you were little is the hardest thing ever. I would cry every day and would try to persuade my parents to go back, but it was impossible. We stayed in an apartment for a year. My aunt was the one who helped us adjust to our new home. She helped us learn English and helped my parents find jobs.

After being here for five years the one thing that I do like about

Bitola, Macedonia from Viktorija Palikukjavska’s trip to Macedonia in the summer of 2016.

the United States is that you are able to drive when you turn 17 years old.

I also like that you can start getting jobs when you are around 14 to 16 years old, unlike in Macedonia, where you get your license and can start working at 18 years old.

However, one thing that the United States doesn’t have that my country does is that Macedonian parents aren't as strict. In Macedonia, I was able to go out wherever I wanted with whoever I wanted, and I didn’t have

Photo courtesy of Viktorija Palikukjavska

to worry about coming home too late or worry about my safety.

Unfortunately, in the United States, my parents are more protective and always want to know where I am going. Also, I have to be aware of my surroundings and always keep my guard up in order to be safe.

Even though I have to deal with some disadvantages, I found that living here now is not so bad. I drive by myself, have a job I like, live in a

great house and made many new friends. Eventually, I got used to living here, but at the same time, I miss my family and the way we lived in Macedonia. On the bright side, my family and I go to Macedonia every summer to visit my family and friends. I can now say I have something to look forward to whenever I’m homesick.

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Friday Night Fire Pit Photos by Sierra Craig

Summer Roberts, an undeclared freshman, playing games provided by Outdoor Adventure.

Tufan Demirkol, a sophomore majoring in computer science, making s’mores by the fire.

Montclair State students talk to one another as they roast marshmallows and admire the fire.

Every Friday night WAM!, Outdoor Adventure and Campus Recreation at Montclair State set up a fire pit and s'mores in a mystery location. Last Friday, the action took place in the Blanton/Bohn quad.

Keep up with Campus Recreation to find out this week’s location!

Faithlyn Acosta, a freshman majoring in international business, munches on freshly made s’mores.

Junior communications major Alexandria Ianco, senior mathematics major Michelle Coleman and SUNY Maritime Engineering student Richard Johnson catch up on the bench next to the fire.

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…Study Abroad Make an appointment with the Study Abroad Advisor at: studyabroad@montclair.edu Office of International Engagement Student Center Annex, Room 207

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Crowded Emails Derail Communication

ed Hawk News emails are inconvenient and overcrowded with information and their hooks do not contain the right information. Many students recognize the emails which feature a picture of Montclair State University’s mascot Rocky along with a leading event or story and a timetable for when a student can enjoy some crafts at the CAPS building. All of this is followed by a long list of organizations and their upcoming events. This is excessive, especially when some of the information is not relevant to a sizable number of students.

The information in these emails is probably beneficial for students. It is a valiant attempt to motivate students to go seek out clubs to join, but it falls short on too many levels, like the links. All the events in the emails have links which open to new tabs. This easily

becomes inconvenient, as multiple tabs causes computers to run slower. Never mind that students probably already have too many tabs open prior to the email. Then there is the fact that most students would have to sift through the entire email to even find something that would interest them in the first place.

This brings us to the problem of when the emails are sent.

Seven or eight in the morning is not ever a good time to bombard people, especially students, with information of any kind. In the morning students are expecting emails from peers, professors or a specific organization.

In the morning students have a plethora of other things on their minds. If students aren’t watching out for a specific email, they are more than likely busy with classes to look at their email. The last thing they will think to look at is the

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As it is, too many students say they glaze over or just delete the Red Hawk News emails. Communication between staff, organizations and students is important in that many of us students enjoy knowing what our school is up to as well as when and where we can get free food. An email crowded with information is not what we want.

Another thing is that those emails often do not start with the important information. For example, recently a Red Hawk News email was sent out announcing Rocky’s Sweet 16.

However after opening it, the email contained no information regarding the birthday celebration or the fun events planned to celebrate Rocky turning 16.

The students who immediately delete the emails will automatically miss out, but the students who open the email to

glaze over the contents will not be reeled in without the proper incentive.

Staff should consider that getting students to open the email is only one third of the battle.

The other two thirds is keeping them interested and getting them to click on the links. The emails should be more than just automatic trash. Freshman especially benefit from emails like these. Organizations looking for more members or event attendees rely partly on these emails, but communicating efficiently and conveniently with students need to be a priority, not an afterthought.

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Rocky’s Sweet 16

Las Vegas Massacre

Hockey season starts

Police brutality against Catalians fighting for freedom in Spain

Autism-friendly amusement parks start in Massachusetts

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Red Hawk News. For the students who attempt to look at the Red Hawk News, they find that most of the information is not pertinent to themselves.

Red Hawk News is a great idea, but it does not translate well into reality. It gets convoluted and becomes a nuisance.

A better time to send the emails would be in the late afternoon or evening. Students are either winding down, or doing last minute checks of their emails.

Students are more likely to look twice at Red Hawk News if they are relaxed.

Most likely, they would be more inclined to shrug off a few extra tabs and not be overwhelmed by the amount of activities there are on campus. Instead, they may write a few into their agendas. While they won’t be jotting down every event, the list is extensive enough to have two or three things worth

“Yeah I do. If I see an interesting headline, I click it. I don’t know how they could make it better. Maybe they could add clickbait. Not lie, but exaggerate the truth.”

- Hasheem Zidan, Sports Journalism & TV Junior

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“I do not. I feel that they are excessive. They’re just back to back. A lot of times I read the headline and I don’t care about it.

I’m a commuter and a lot of the stuff just doesn’t pertain to me.”

- Kali D’Amato, Undeclared Junior

“I read them depending on the headline and delete the ones that don’t apply to me. Now that I’m a junior, I get so many of them in the day, I’m used to them. Freshmen are probably more interested in them.”

-Brooke Lawson, Public Relations Junior

“I do because I want to know what is going on.

It’s a great way to stay up to date. Sometimes they can be kind of lengthy. If I forget to write something down, I won’t remember which email it was in. ” -Sydney Lawson, Family Science/Human Development Junior

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Morals Move Beyond Religion Religion should not be the only reason for being a good person

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eligion is a hefty topic for most people, especially passionate Christians.

JORDAN DURNAL Those who COLUMNIST grew up Christian have lived their lives believing that if they do good, they will be granted access into heaven.

As a Christian myself, I believe that living with a good work ethic and morals will give me a better chance at getting into heaven, but that is not the driv-

ing force behind me being a good person.

Religion is a big focal point in my life. I live according to what God’s purpose for me is, however, that is not why I do what I do. I have a friend who considers himself a Christian but still grew up as a thief and a drunk.

Then I also see atheists serving at the soup kitchen, holding the door open for people who have their hands full and even calling their mothers every day.

These things are not driven by religion; they’re driven by heart and common sense. People don’t have to be the pope to know they should give a help-

ing hand to the people around them.

These good morals stem from a person’s mindset, coming as a result of the choices they make no matter what they have been through. While religion has moral codes that grant access into heaven, they are not the reason why people are the way they are.

A person’s mindset is determined by how they choose to act throughout all their hardships. Life is like a delicate vase – someone can either clean it regularly so it shines, or they can forget about it and let it collect dust. How you approach

life determines how the rest of your life will take place. That’s why it’s important to strive to do your best.

Religion also contributes to our morals because the Bible explains how Jesus lived his life.

It says that in order to get into heaven, we have to try to live like Jesus, who is the perfect being. But no one needs religion to control their lives, they just have to know how to share love and compassion. These morals can be applied to anyone because no matter how dirty the vase is, there is always a way to clean it up and learn to function again.

There is no universal set of rules that a person has to live by in order to make a difference in their lives. Everyone has the potential to be who they want to be, and there doesn’t have to be a god in their lives to tell them how to do that. Take it from a Christian himself – I always try to make other people’s lives better. That didn’t come from what I learned in church; it came from me seeking a better world.

Jordan Durnal, undeclared, is in his first year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

Identity Politics Pollutes Parties Democrats forge a future of failure if they do not change tactics

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h i s past Thursday as I sat in my religious ethics class, my professor proposed AJ MELILLO STAFF WRITER one of the most interesting observations I have heard in a long time. He told the class that in his 41 years of life, he had never seen this country as racially divided as it is today.

Growing up in a very conservative part of upstate New York, racism was never an issue during his childhood. It wasn’t until a few years ago that it started to escalate to the magnitude that it is now. This got me thinking; why is there so much racial tension in the year 2017?

Why is the country more racist now than it was in 1976? We have never been so equal under the law, so what is causing this divide? I found the answer to be identity politics.

People hear this term a lot, but what does identity politics really mean? Identity politics is minority groups forming exclusive political alliances, moving from board-based political parties. This idea is mostly practiced by the American left and is the reason we have such a divided country, and why the left has lost almost every elec-

tion since the 2008 presidential election.

According to Rory Cooper, director of strategic communications at The Heritage Foundation, “Under President Obama, Democrats have lost 900+ state legislature seats, 12 governors, 69 House seats, 13 Senate seats.

That’s some legacy.”

Although those figures are two years old, since then, Democrats have continued to lose seats in the house, senate and now the presidency. All of these losses are the American voters’ response to the identity politics of the left.

People simply do not like being told that they are racist, sexist, homophobic or transphobic because of their political ideology. In the United States, one of the most offensive things you can call someone is racist, and the champions of identity politics throw that word around without care. Many don’t even have a real understanding of its actual definition despite the fact that it can ruin someone’s career.

Identity politics is the wedge that many liberals use to separate the American public, dividing them up by race, gender and sexual orientation. When a politician comes out and fights for the “black,” “woman,” or “gay” vote, they are playing to the awful division caused by identity politics. They alienate

people and undermine all that was accomplished by the civil rights movements in the 1960s.

Instead of fighting for the votes of specific types of social groups, politicians should try and win a vote based more on socioeconomic class and on party lines. Instead of trying to convince minorities to vote Democrat because “the other side doesn’t care about them,” politicians should instead try and convince voters that their policies are better for electorate as a whole.

The major problem with these types of policy debates is that the Democratic Party knows that when it comes to policy, they can never win because the majority of Americans actually lean conservative in policy, making Democrats lose the debate every single time. Instead of risking the destruction of their political party, they decided to prolong it by framing conservatives as bigots. The only problem is people are waking up to their game.

The identity politics of the American left is a play at the old Marxist ideology of class warfare. Karl Marx, the father of western socialism, believed that in order for a socialist to take power, there needed to be a war between the lower class and the upper class. Marx thought that this uprising was inevitable and the socialist leader must be the

catalyst for this socioeconomic war to start.

The American left is comprised of basic Marxist values.

They believe in starting this uprising of the poor against the rich, which explains the rise of Bernie Sanders. Members of the left realize that a majority of Americans understand that the top 10 percent of the country employs 90 percent of the country and if we adopt these socialist economic policies, it will make everyone equal, but equally poor.

Instead they decide to split the country up by their social identity instead of economic class. For instance, when Hillary Clinton was asked whether or not misogyny played a role in her losing the white women vote she answered, “Misogyny played a role. That just has to be admitted. And why and what the underlying reasons were is what I’m trying to parse out myself.”

Clinton’s conclusion is asinine though, she is clearly saying that women are not smart enough to make their own decisions and only voted against her because men said to. What she forgets is that she and President Donald Trump were the most hated presidential candidates in the history of our country, having a 54.4 unfavorable percentage according to Real Clear Politics national average.

The American people are sick of being so divided and having everything about them politicized, which is why the left consistently loses so hard.

It is also why Donald Trump won the 2016 election and will win again in 2020 if they do not wake up and start focusing on real issues. The left does not see the error in their ways. The more they play to identity politics the more they will lose, end of story.

In 2016 they sent out an old, very successful woman that blamed all her failures on sexism, and they lost. For the 2020 election their top presidential candidates thus far are Senator Kamala Harris from California and Senator Corey Booker from New Jersey. Both of whom play identity politics to the extreme, labeling people who disagree with them as racists.

This formula obviously failed for Clinton and will fail for them too. Americans are sick of being called bigots. As long as the Democratic party continues to play identity politics and ignore real economic issues, they will continue to lose.

AJ Melillo, a television and digital media major, is in his first year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

A Vote Against Your Own Voice Michelle Obama over simplifies female Trump voters

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v e r since the 2016 election, many of President D o n a l d Trump’s NICHOLAS DA opponents SILVA STAFF WRITER have gone out of their way to criticize people who voted for him as opposed to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. The trend continued recently when former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the Inbound 2017 conference in Boston.

Mrs. Obama specifically targeted female voters at the conference and stated that any woman who voted against Clinton in the election voted against their own voice. She went on to add that these female voters who voted against Clinton did so because they chose the candidate they were told to like.

I can understand what Mrs. Obama was trying to get at with her statements. She was trying to argue that women across the

country should have come together to help further their fight for social equality by giving our country its first female president. However, that is as far as any justification goes.

Mrs. Obama is a lady of class and sophistication who did many excellent things during her time with her husband in the White House. It honestly disappointed me to see her make a statement that overly simplified and demeaned a good part of the nations’ voters.

If Mrs. Obama was trying to get female Trump voters to understand her point of view, her commentary did not accomplish it. Instead of trying to understand why certain women did not want to vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, Mrs. Obama basically said that they were traitors who should be shamed for their actions.

For certain people, not everything revolves around the fight for social equality. I can bet that there were plenty of women who found themselves struggling to make ends meet everyday and felt that Clinton’s cam-

paign promises were not going to benefit their quality of life.

Maybe some women honestly believed that there was a better candidate to vote for, and did not vote for Clinton as a result.

What I find somewhat hypocritical about Mrs. Obama’s statement is the implication that voters who supported Clinton were not voting for the person they were told to like. The 2016 presidential race is still fresh in our minds and it was clear as day what candidates we were told to like and dislike.

Like him or not, and I do not like him, Trump was painted as a villain by the media from the moment he announced his candidacy. We were being told to hate this man’s guts and to root for his humiliating defeat at the hands of the heroic Hillary Clinton. While Trump brought much of that hatred upon himself by being the divisive egotist that he is, the narrative painted by the media was that we were supposed to be against him.

Despite the controversial campaign and relentless opposition, Trump ran a campaign

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with conviction and a fire in his stomach that candidates on either end of the political spectrum lacked. Many people saw how passionate he was about his vision for the country and ultimately decided to give him a shot. Given the way Trump’s presidency has gone so far, I am sure that some of those people are not so pleased with their decision to vote for him.

There are still many people who stand by their president and the decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton. These people are not outsiders with some evil agenda at hand, but our fellow citizens who go to work and try their hardest to pay their bills every month. Many Trump supporters, male and female, are probably frustrated with being patronized and looked down upon by everyone who voted against Trump in the election.

The only time a voter should feel bad about their choice in candidates is when that candidate does not fulfill the promises he or she made during his or her campaign. You have the right to vote for whoever you

want to vote for in an election.

Your decision should not be dictated by the race, ethnicity or gender of the respective candidates.

The people who voted for Trump used their voice to bring the change they wanted to see.

Unlike what Mrs. Obama said, women who voted against Clinton did not vote against their own voice. These women used their voice and their right as registered voters to freely choose the candidate they wanted to see become the leader of the free world.

Nicholas Da Silva, a journalism major, is in his fourth year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

Main editorials appear on the first page of the Opinion section. They are unsigned articles that represent the opinion of the editorial board on a particular issue.

Columns are written by individuals and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Montclarion staff.

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Student Artist Profile: Jackie Nese

Nese at one of the dance studios in Life Hall rehearsing for her performance at the Meadowlands State Fair this past summer.

Montclair State University student Jackie Nese posing for a photoshoot in New York.

Jackie Nese, a junior musical theater major at Montclair State University, is a talented vocalist and dancer with hopes of achieving stardom from her music.

A: I am involved in greek life on campus. I am a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon. The girls in this organization are amazing. I really enjoy helping to raise money for our philanthropies, as well as participating in community service.

their yearly musical (which was Seussical). With my mother aware of my social anxiety, she told me that I had to go through with the performance, but if I didn't like it I wouldn't have to do it ever again. The second I walked on stage and started to sing, the feeling was indescribable. After the performance, I walked off stage and said to my mom, "I wanna do this for the rest of my life!" After that, I began devoting my childhood to art, getting over my social anxiety and spending every second I could in a dance studio, in voice lessons, acting classes etc.

Q: Describe your singing and dance background.

Q: Explain the genre of music you like to perform.

A: I always loved music! I have been singing, dancing and acting since I was about eight years old. I was actually a really shy kid. I would barely speak in public until the third grade, which was when I joined a performing arts company called Front-N-Center for the performing arts, and ended up in

A: I will be releasing a debut EP very shortly, which I am so excited to share! I would describe my music as "Pop funk". I always want to make music that makes people smile, brightens their day or just makes people want to get up and dance! I love the feeling of spreading joy, positivity and overall good

Q: What clubs and organizations are you involved with on campus?

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vibes. I love to make people feel good and remind people that life doesn't have to be taken too seriously. If I can do that through my music, then that is what I am going to do.

Q: What was your experience like on American Idol?

A: Being on American Idol was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. I was only 17 years old and never expected to go to Hollywood! I still feel like it was a dream. Strangely, I felt as if I grew more as an artist after my Idol journey. I learned so much from meeting other artists on Idol as well as from getting great advice from the judges. I am always learning how to improve my craft, and Idol really helped challenge me, which I am so grateful for.

Q: You have so many followers on social media for your music and dancing. What are some of your fans' reactions towards your music? Can you think of something memorable that

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Three judges awarded Nese her "golden ticket" after her "American Idol" audition, which aired on Jan. 15, 2015.

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someone said to you?

spired.

My music video as of now has hit 500 thousand views! I wish I could thank every person who watched my video. Overall, I have had incredible feedback on my debut single. From what I hear, everyone has been loving it.

Q: What are your career aspirations for after you graduate?

Q: What or who inspires you?

A: I am inspired by a lot of people. Musically, I am inspired by Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tori Kelly, Justin Timberlake and so many more artists. I could go on and on! Michael Jackson would have to be my top choice just because I have grown up listening to his music. Not only is it incredible, but I never get tired of listening!

No matter what mood I am in, Michael Jackson's music always makes my mood ten times better. Along with his classic dance tracks, he also made music that is meaningful. His music makes people feel, unite and get in-

A: My biggest dream has always been to put out a few albums and to go on tour. I have always wanted to travel the world sharing my music, passion and message. Along with that, I have always dreamed of performing on Broadway.

Theater has always been such a special outlet for me and something I have been doing all of my life. I would also love to be in movies as well. As long as I am performing, I am happy.

Q: What singer or artist would you like to meet and collaborate with?

My top choices would be Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake.

I am musically so inspired by them and their performances are always incredible. I would love to put on a show like they do one day.

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WMSC's First Outdoor Concert Draws in Students and Faculty

While listening to music, students were able to grab a free chocolate or vanilla ice cream cone from two ice cream trucks at the concert.

Hiral Patel Staff Writer Following the grand opening of the School of Communication and Media this past Tuesday, MSU college radio station WMSC hosted their first outdoor concert on Wednesday, Sept. 27 outside the new building.

The concert featured live music from the bands Use Big Words and Phulton who are New Jersey natives .

WMSC programming director Mike Stringham, a senior

television and digital media major with a concentration in audio and sound design, is the programming director for the radio station. To find bands for the concert, Stringham said he utilized social media and his tactic paid off.

"I made a general post on a NJ musicians Facebook page in search of bands to perform for the WMSC concert," Stringham said. "I got over 200 replies. I was looking for bands to play our College Radio Day Studio Sessions on Oct. 6 as well, in which I booked 26 bands."

Phulton, an alternative rock

New Jersey alternative rock band Phulton performed at WMSC's first outdoor concert.

Rocky was caught dancing at the WMSC concert.

bands will also be playing in this year's College Radio Day Studio Sessions.

"We would love to do more public concerts, whether they are outside or not because music is a fundamental part of everyone's lives," Stringham said. "There are an astonishing amount of young New Jersey bands and musicians in our area, and they deserve to have a chance to play at a college and especially at WMSC, our college radio station."

The WMSC station management team also attended the concert, including 22-year-old

senior Gina Bakri, who is majoring in communications and media arts.

"I am super excited and stoked," Bakri said. "The weather is perfect outside and I just found out that instead of one ice cream truck, there will be two."

Many students like Bakri enjoyed the beautiful weather, free concert and tasty treats. Commuter Life at Montclair State assisted WMSC in providing the ice cream trucks to campus.

Students were allowed to take free demos from Phulton and Use Big Words.

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band from New Jersey, commented on Stringham's post and he ultimately chose them to perform at the concert.

The second band, Use Big Words, has a math and indie rock sound. They are from Dover, New Jersey and are good friends of Stringham's. They knew each other from going to shows and concerts together in the New Jersey music scene for several years. They have played at all the events that WMSC has organized, including the first concert last year in the Rathskeller and the College Radio Day Studio Sessions. Both

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WMSC Music Director Austin Resnick, Engineering Director Nick Franciosa and members of the WMSC crew set up sound and video equipment for the concert.

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Reel Montclair: Dialogue With Screenwriter George Pelecanos Visits Montclair State

Film Institute Director of Programming Susan Skoog asked George Pelecanos questions about his creative process in HBO series "The Deuce" and what intrigued him to become an American crime writer.

Babee Garcia Entertainment Editor "I don't mind conflict and argument. Good comes out of that, but to a certain extent," expressed award-winning screenwriter and American crime author George Pelecanos Monday night about his latest HBO series "The Deuce" at the new School of Communication and Media's Presentation Hall.

The Film Institute at Montclair State partnered with the Writers Guild of America East to introduce its first conversational series colloquium, Reel Montclair: Dialogue with a Screenwriter.

"This is the first time that the Film Institute has brought a screenwriter with a high profile on campus," said Film Institute Program Coordinator Denise Shannon. "[Pelecanos]

wanted to come speak to the students. It's a really big deal."

Daniel Ferrar, a senior majoring in film, hopes to become a screenwriter one day.

"I am a huge fan of his HBO series 'The Wire' and 'Treme,'" Ferrar said. "These shows are interesting, timely and socially relevant."

At 7:30 p.m., Dialogue with a Screenwriter commenced with both Director of Film Institute Programming Susan Skoog and screenwriter George Pelecanos on center stage. The event consisted of a one hour in-depth discussion with key scenes from HBO's new fall series "The Deuce," "The Wire" and "Treme," followed by an audience Q&A. "The Deuce" takes place in Times Square during the 1970s where the pornography industry was booming, racism

was common and mobs were prominent. The cast includes notable actors such as James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

"Actors are essential in bringing words from a screenplay to life," Pelecanos said. "Some of our actors are even involved in the production and writing process.

For example, James Franco had an equal vote in selecting the leading female role."

Starting out as an American crime author at age 30, Pelecanos grew up with immigrant grandparents and parents in Washington D.C. Pelecanos had always been passionate in learning about people and neighborhoods more than the crime aspect within his work. His eagerness to study people, ability to be engaged with current events and elements within his own personal life has helped expand

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his writing creativity.

Evan T. Johnson, a junior also majoring in film with a minor in creative writing, enjoys watching twin brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino played by James Franco the most.

"I really like James Franco's characters because they have a fascinating character arch," Johnson said.

Vincent Martino is a hardworking bartender trying to support his children while his twin brother Frankie is in a financial rut due to gambling.

Both brothers become slowly suckered into working for a mob.

Pelecanos describes the show as a locked away time capsule, revealing some important moments in New York's history.

Although Pelecanos loves writing for television, he says it is much easier to write a novel

than a screenplay. However, his advice to aspiring film writers in the room was to not be a production assistant or be in charge of props but rather to start out as a script supervisor. A person appointed in this position takes notes on details within a motion picture, including wardrobe and actions displayed by the characters.

"Golf clubs are not in my future," Pelecanos said, closing the dialogue. "I will write until my death."

Evan Dickerson, a 2014 Montclair State alumni, shares his thoughts after Dialogue with a Screenwriter ended.

"I thought this event was awesome," Dickerson said. "I hope the Film Institute offers more programs like this."

Tom Cruise Shines In "American Made" Bryan Sudfield Staff Writer Tom Cruise has had quite the career for himself over the span of four decades, with the last few years being an actionfilled ride for the 55-year-old actor. Cruise shines in action roles, but it’s his rich and layered performances that lead me to heavily respect him as an actor. There have been numerous occasions of him taking my breath away, whether it be in "Born on the Fourth of July," "Collateral" or "Magnolia."

As much as I enjoy the "Mission: Impossible" franchise and "Edge of Tomorrow," it is great to see Cruise jump back into a normal role. As the main character in "The Mummy" earlier this year, his acting career continued to skyrocket within his performance in "American Made."

Reuniting with "Edge of Tomorrow" director Doug Liman, Cruise stars as Barry Seal, a real-life Trans World Airlines pilot who was recruited by the CIA as an undercover drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel in the 1970s and 1980s. "American Made" follows the veins of "The Big Short" and "The Wolf of Wall Street," where the audience is shown an entertaining look on a thought-provoking subject matter.

It is clearly obvious that

Cruise shines when working with Liman, and "American Made" showcases his best performance since "Tropic Thunder." His charm goes to a whole new level while playing Seal.

He has the time of his life making billions of dollars and enjoying a job on a level that he never thought he'd see. This is a role Cruise was born to play, and I could see some potential award buzz surrounding this performance. He shines in not only the comedic sequences but also in the dramatic ones.

Liman does a terrific job bringing the "American Made" story into a high-octane fashion, with the characters having rich layers and making the plot engaging from start to finish.

At times, he does mirror what Martin Scorsese did brilliantly in "The Wolf of Wall Street" by having its lead character break the fourth wall from time to time, narrating the film and using different shooting styles, with Liman switching from film to digital without it getting tiring.

Gary Spinelli makes his feature film debut by penning the sharply-written screenplay, and he is able to put a strong balance on the comedy and drama without making it feel forced. It is very challenging to adapt a true story and make it engrossing, even for those who are aware of what goes on in the particular story.

The cinematography is beauti-

Actor Tom Cruise plays Barry Seal in Doug Linman's "American Made." ful and there are a lot of awe-inspiring shots placed in "American Made." I was satisfied yet disappointed about the pacing of the film, which may confuse some people. The film was fastpaced and too short. When the third act began, I wanted to see more of Seal’s experience working alongside the CIA and Pablo Escobar. At times, the emotional scenes didn’t display the compelling feelings Liman was clearly going for. Although Cruise and the other actors

shined, there was a particular character played by Caleb Landry Jones, who was an absolute annoyance when he was on the screen. Other than that, "American Made" was a film with few flaws.

Anchored by the best performance by Cruise in years and superb direction from Liman, "American Made" proves to be powerful for both of them. Seal is quite the unique character and I'm glad I saw this story on the big screen.

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Despite it being shorter than I anticipated, "American Made" felt like a ride that I didn’t want to end. There is hope that Cruise can go back to acting in roles like this one. I look forward to the next collaboration between him and Liman, whether it’d be the "Edge of Tomorrow" sequel or another biopic.

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Home or Away, The Red Hawks Have Been Dominating

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On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Red Hawks crushed Muhlenberg College 5-1. The Mules scored the leading goal at the 1:27 mark. Courtney Allen hopped onto a loose ball in the circle and scored her first goal of the season unassisted from the left post.

Unfazed, the Red Hawks returned to the center of the field for their opportunity to battle back.

Montclair State’s Kailey Dalgauer raced down the field and shot a hard speedy ball from the top of the circle. The forward wasted no time in the circle, connecting with the back of the cage at the 13:20 mark.

Once Montclair State scored its first goal, the flood would not be stopped .

Senior Kate Struss fired her 10th goal of the season at the 32:36 mark. Struss received a great pass from the front of the circle by freshman Joelle Wash.

Using her skillful stickhandling, Struss spun to the right to lay one in the net.

Junior Amber Haslett also

racked up two goals. Haslett’s vigorous shot is one to fear once she steps foot into the circle. With numerous assists and passes from Kelly Watson, the dynamic duo proves they should not be underestimated.

The continuation of goals for the Red Hawks could not be ceased. With only 10 minutes left, freshman Kaitlyn Prestinari scored the final goal for Montclair State. The freshman scored her second of the season with a helpful assist from Alexis Ambrosino.

The five goals had more than secured the victory against Muhlenberg College.

The Red Hawks gained their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) win of the season on Saturday, Sept. 30 against Stockton University in a double overtime head to head.

The away game did not intimidate the Montclair State powerhouse in any form.

The Red Hawks won their two previous overtime games this season.

Haslett sparked the lead unassisted with the initial goal of the game at the 8:35 mark. Her reverse chip flew to the net.

Stockton’s Britney Stein spoiled

The Montclair State Field Hockey team celebrates their double overtime victory over Stockton University

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the lead late in the game and equaled the score at 1-1 by tapping a shot in the corner of the cage.

Fifty seconds into double overtime, Montclair State’s Prestinari regained the lead off of a penalty stroke. Prestinari’s freshman experience did not reflect her mentality or composure to defeat the Ospreys on their home field.

With the recent wins, the

Montclair State field hockey team remains unbeaten this season, with a record of 11-0.

The Red Hawks will be back in motion on Wednesday, Oct. 4 against local and NJAC rival William Paterson University at Sprague Field at 7 p.m.

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Men’s Soccer Wins 5 Straight, Routs Yeshiva College 7-1 Adam Grassani Staff Writer

The Montclair State University’s men’s soccer team has been on quite the tear lately. The Red Hawks have won five games in a row, improving their record to an impressive 8-3-1. They are in fourth place in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) behind William Paterson University. The streak reached new heights when Montclair State defeated Yeshiva College by a one-sided score of 7-1 on Monday. Head coach Todd Tumelty was impressed by his team’s outing despite the team’s slow start to the game.

“I thought we played well,” Tumelty said following the game. “I think we are gonna improve every day, day in and day out. I think the team’s done that so far. I was a little disappointed in the way we came out and started, but I think the results were good in the end.”

One statistic to point out just how dominant Montclair has been so far in the season is their goal and shot differentials. They have outshot their opponents 198-119 for a +79 differential. Furthermore, the Red Hawks have shot 93 of those on goal, more than double the opposition’s 42 for a +51 differential. Most impressive, however, is their goal differential. Montclair State has outscored their opponents 43-12 this season, scoring more than three and a half times more than their opponent for a goal differential of +31.

“We want to make sure we get offensively involved into the game,” Tumelty said. “The

Red Hawks Volleyball: 1 Rochester Institute of Technology: 3

Montclair State’s sophomore midfielder Colin Mulligan (14) strikes the ball past two defenders

way we score goals is by getting balls in behind the defense and having an opportunity to give yourself more opportunities to score goals and that allows you to score more goals.”

The contributions have come from many different players.

Leading the way so far is senior midfielder Mike Taranto who leads the team in goals, scoring eight goals and capturing two assists. Breakout freshman forward Chaz Burnett has been impressive, scoring seven goals and three assists. Junior forward Rafael Tercci has scored six goals and two assists.

Monday’s game opened when Yeshiva got on a semi-breakaway, but Montclair State’s senior goalkeeper, Taylor Culp, made a big save at the 8:42 mark in the first half. Five minutes later, senior defenseman Jorge De Lan Bandera head-butted a corner kick from junior Kevin Simek in for Montclair State’s first goal of the game. Not long

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after, Taranto sniped a laser shot for the second, and Simek headed one from sophomore Stefan Koroman to give the Red Hawks a 3-0 lead. Yeshiva would respond quickly, when a free kick from Dan Cohen sneaked past the Red Hawks’ wall and past Culp for their first and only goal of the game,

sending the game into halftime with Montclair leading 3-1.

The second half would begin in a similar way the first half began: with Jorge De Lan Bandera head-butting a corner kick from freshman midfielder Guiseppe Margiottiello in for his second goal of the game. Add in a penalty kick goal from freshman forward Chaz Burnett, an own goal from Yeshiva and some impressive dribbling moves leading to a goal from freshman midfielder Jose Rodriguez, and you have the perfect recipe for a 7-1 Red Hawk win.

“I think we took an early loss that we didn’t think we should have,” Tumelty said. “But like I said, I think the team’s coming along, and I’m pleased with the way the season’s going so far.”

The men’s soccer team hosted Mitchell College on Wednesday, Oct. 4, before going on the road to Rowan University on Saturday, Oct. 7.

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Red Hawks’ freshman forward Chaz Burnett dribbles passed the defense

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Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 3 Stockton University: 0

Red Hawks Volleyball: 0 DeSales University: 3

Red Hawks Football: 18 Kean University: 15

Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 1 Stockton University: 0

Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 7 Yeshiva College: 1

Red Hawks Volleyball:3 Neumann University: 2

Red Hawks Field Hockey: 2 Stockton University: 1 (2OT)

Red Hawks Volleyball: 2 Gallaudet University: 3

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New York Red Bulls II Defeat Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 in Regular Season Home Finale Christian Inga Staff Writer

The New York Red Bulls II (NYRB II) (12-12-5, 41pts) defeated the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (8-11-11, 35pts) 2-0 on Saturday, Sept. 30 at MSU Soccer Park in their regular season home finale. An own goal in the first half by Abuchi Obinwa and a last minute goal in the second half by Florian Valot sealed the NYRB II’s home win in front of a crowd of 1,482 people.

The NYRB II started the game strong, dominating in ball possession and constantly pressing forward. In the first ten minutes of the game, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds clearly struggled with the rapid pace of the NYRB II. This forced them to rely on long balls, which were often lost. The midfield partnership between Andrew Tinari and Vincent Bezecourt proved to be excellent at recovering balls and initiating plays.

At the 14-minute mark, the first opportunity of the game for the NYRB II came when Valot delivered a dangerous cross from the left wing, which forced Riverhounds goalkeeper Matt Perella to a diving save.

Valot threatened Perella’s goal again at the 20-minute mark when a long-range shot went wide and above after Stefano Bonomo and Bezecourt connected passes for a counterattack.

Through a dominating first half by NYRB II, a goal came at the 26-minute mark via an own goal by Obinwa. It went off a Bezecourt header, but Obinwa attempted to reject the ball and instead put it in his own net.

The NYRB II instantly looked like they were going to double their lead. At the 31-minute mark, they came close when a header by Bonomo went just above the bar after a cross by Junior Flemmings. The last few minutes of the first half featured NYRB II taking many longshots, a move that has become vital for them when the ball fails to get into their opponent’s box.

The first half had the NYRB II in complete control of the game with 72 percent ball possession, but the Pittsburgh Riverhounds showed signs of coming back in the second half.

At the 60-minute mark, right after a quick throw-in by Bezecourt, Flemmings was left against Perella, who denied him with his legs. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds finally responded at the 75-minute mark when Shannon Gomez threatened Evan Louro’s goal, firing a long shot wide after beating Noah Powder to a long ball.

The shot was off target, but Pittsburgh’s team hoped to improve from the momentum.

Dan Metzger came close to claiming victory at the 79-minute mark after blasting a longshot to Parella’s top right post,

which forced him into an acrobatic save.

NYRB II continued to look for a goal to seal the victory. At the 82-minute mark, substitute Douglas Martinez delivered a low-driven cross to Dilly Duka, who tapped it wide in front of the goal.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ biggest opportunity came at the 84-minute mark when a corner kick led Corey Hertzog, former draft pick for the New York Red Bulls, to rattle the post after the ball ping-ponged inside the box.

In stoppage time, Duka had a chance to seal the victory again in a similar play to his last shot when Martinez delivered him a beautiful cross that Duka fired wide in front of the goal once more.

When everyone thought the game was going to end 1-0, Duka redeemed himself for his previously missed attempts. He forced a turnover in the last few minutes of stoppage time to deliver a cross where Valot simply tapped the ball in, sealing the 2-0 victory.

With this victory, the NYRB II team is situated in the seventh position of the Eastern Conference Standings with 41 points as of Sunday, Oct. 1.

MSU Soccer Park was packed.

Saturday’s NYRB II game saw a season-high attendance of over 1,400. The game was the second of a men’s soccer tripleheader at MSU Soccer Park, with Saint

Jordan Scarlett (35) takes a shot on goal.

Peter’s Prep taking on Wallington High School earlier and the Montclair State Red Hawks taking on the Stockton University Ospreys after the NYRB II game.

NYRB II defense continues to be strong. NYRB II’s defense was impeccable, helping the team secure a shutout and gaining three valuable points in search of a playoff spot. Once again, the center back partnership between Hassan Ndam and Jordan Scarlett was vital to the victory. Finishing needs to get better if NYRB II want to clinch a playoff spot Though the team completely dominated the first half in terms of ball possession, the NYRB II

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struggled to create opportunities and were lucky to go into the half up 1-0 due to an own goal. In the second half, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds came close to scoring the equalizer in the last minutes, with Valot sealing the victory in stoppage time.

NYRB II’s remaining three games will all be away starting this Wednesday, Oct. 4 when they face the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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Daly Boots Red Hawks To Wild 18-15 Victory Over Kean Keanan Carter Staff Writer

The scene was set. Knotted up at 15 apiece with 6:32 left on the clock in the fourth quarter of a back-and-forth battle against New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival, the Kean University Cougars, all 3,088 pairs of eyes in attendance at a gusty Sprague Field this Saturday were focused on Montclair State University’s junior kicker, Hunter Daly, as he trotted out for a 41-yard field goal attempt.

If it were any other given Saturday, there’s a fair chance that Daly’s nerves might overwhelm him in a pressure-cooker situation with the game essentially resting on his foot. Any kicker in his cleats would be susceptible to succumbing to the gravity of the moment. Yet, considering Daly had converted on all three of his prior attempts (a 27-yarder in the first quarter, 38-yarder in the second quarter and another 38-yarder on the Red Hawks’ previous possession), the ice flowing in Daly’s veins had already reached arctic degrees.

The anticipation in the stadium was at a fever pitch as Daly lined up for his final and decisive field goal attempt. With the wind behind his back, the Neptune, N.J. native’s blasted ball fluttered just over the crossbar through the uprights to give the Red Hawks the 18-15 edge. The crowd erupted as Daly charged over yelling to his ecstatic teammates on the sideline who mobbed him in celebration.

Coach Rich Giancola could not exaggerate enough how vital

the team’s success on Saturday should be attributed to Daly’s clutch performance.

“He won the game,” Giancola said. “Hunter was just outstanding regarding the entire kicking process. I mean, obviously his four field goals he made, but you also have to account the punts and the kickoffs.”

Booting four lengthy field goals seems tiring alone. Tack on a full game’s worth of punting duties along with splitting kickoffs, and it solidifies Daly’s feat as even more impressive.

“It was quite evident that the game changed because of him [Daly],” Giancola said. “That was a great sign for our team and it certainly pumped everybody up. Everybody got excited when all those things were happening and it allowed us to go forward and win the game.”

Aside from the teams’ bolstered confidence following Saturday’s thriller, another encouraging development to be taken away is the poised quarterback play of junior, John Apicella, who earned the start during practice throughout the week leading in.

“What John gave us Saturday was the ability to manage the game,” Giancola said. “He kept us on the field, moved the ball down the field and then from there, the other components came into play in terms of the field position, the kicking game and the defense. All those things happened because he did what his position required him to do.”

Apicella completed 12 out of his 23 pass attempts for 123 yards. Despite not reaching the end zone at all, Apicella

turned the ball over only once in the third quarter in the form of a fumble. Apicella prudently strayed away from forcing unwarranted throws and stuck to the game plan of methodically balancing between ground and air.

A noticeable offensive trend that came out of Saturday’s game was the uptick in usage of sophomore tight end, Brian Kowalczyk, who hauled in four catches for a total of 34 yards.

Kowalczyk had not caught a pass since the blowout at Southern Virginia University in the season’s second week. Apicella primarily targeted intermediate routes but was not hesitant in heaving it deep in the right scenario. He hooked up with senior wide receiver, Julanee Prince (who finished with five receptions for 64 yards), corralling an acrobatic, one-handed catch near the sidelines for a 26yard reception on a third and 14 in the second quarter.

“We wanted to move the chains,” Giancola said. “We wanted to keep the ball in our hands and to do that, though, you had to have all the other components still working. The pass protection sometimes was fine, sometimes it broke down.

John [Apicella] has a good understanding of our system. He knows the routes that are being called and where the people are that he might be able to throw the ball to. He did a good job that way. He managed the game. That’s his strength.”

Beneath the shadow of Daly’s heroics, an aspect that cannot be left unheralded, is the consistent energy of the Red Hawks’ stout defensive unit that helped keep the ship afloat.

Catherine Carnevale (3) dribbles past a Stevens defender.

In particular, the performance of the core upperclass leaders shined through in pivotal defensive stands, including junior linebacker Mauro Altamura’s relentless duress of Kean’s quarterback, Charles App. Pummeling him as he heaved a prayer that was picked off by senior defensive back playmaker, Shaon Stephenson, sealed the Red Hawk victory.

“They’re veteran guys so they’ve been in the lineup in tight ballgames,” Giancola said. “I can count on them most of the time to be able to make some of those big plays. It’s usually a bunch of guys that do that. It’s not always just one guy. If somebody makes a play on this series and the next series, somebody else makes a big play and it carries over and it makes everybody excited and they’re back into the game again. So, it’s very important to

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have those kind of guys that can make plays.”

With their record at the .500 mark this season (2-2, 2-1 in NJAC), the Red Hawks will look to carry the momentum from this win into their matchup at NJAC foe, The College of New Jersey, at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 7. Although he admitted that this past Saturday’s victory is certainly a building block, Giancola assured that there is a long road ahead and that his team cannot be blinded by one game.

“I think the big thing is Saturday is over,” Ginacola said.

“Win, lose. Make a play, don’t make a play. It doesn’t change anything. Monday comes, you start the week all over again.

You go back to work trying to get prepared for the next opponent. You can’t live off of Saturday. That’s done. That’s history.”