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Montclarion #MSUStudentVoice Since 1928 Thursday, November 2, 2017

Volume XXVIII, Issue 8

Water Main Repaired Boil Water Advisory Lifted

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Where Can Students Vote?

Luis Negron| The Montclarion Students were able to register to vote on campus at The Department of Civic and Voter Engagement and The Center of Student Involvement’s event on National Voter Registration day in September.

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vegetables and fruits, cooking, making ice cubes, taking medications, brushing teeth and mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks.

The email also recommended that students throw away anything consumable that was made with the tap water on the day of advisory, keep boiled water in the fridge to drink and avoid swallowing water while showering or bathing.

It said they should also rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution or clean them in a dish-

New Jersey’s gubernatorial election for governor and lieutenant governor is Tuesday, Nov. 7. With election day closely approaching, many students are wondering where to vote. To inform students about voting, the Department of Civic and Voter Engagement at Montclair State University has placed resources and uploaded voter locations on the university’s HawkSync website.

Director of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) Mariel Pagan has encouraged many campus residents to vote using the three local

A poster telling people not to drink the water in the Panzer Athletic Center.

Christina Urban News Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Montclair Water Bureau retracted their boil water advisory, which was created after a water main break that affected the community’s water. Since the advisory went out Monday morning, students, faculty and staff could not consume Montclair State University’s tap water without boiling it first.

The university administration sent an email telling students to run their water for three to five minutes before use.

Montclair State administration sent out a boil water advisory Monday morning, after two water mains at the intersection of North Mountain Avenue and Van Vleck Street were damaged on Sunday night. The break potentially affected the school’s water and as a precaution, resident students had to boil water for safety prior to use.

After repairs are made to the water mains Tuesday, the water was tested 24 hours later.

The email advised students to boil water for one minute when using it for drinking, preparing foods, washing

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polling places located by Montclair State.

Students who are registered to vote using their campus address may place their votes in the Heights, the Village, Hawk Crossing, Stone Hall, Sinatra Hall and Blanton Hall on campus, according to Pagan.

The New Jersey polling locations are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all state voting locations. This is just one of many efforts the Department of Civic and Voter Engagement and CSI have endorsed on campus to get students interested in voting.

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The New College Hall: A Two Year Process

Alexandra Clark Editor in Chief

The renovation of College Hall is currently underway at Montclair State University with some offices already moved out and more planned to relocate soon. The project is expected to take about two years to complete with plans to make the building and all of its offices more accessible to students.

Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Dr. Karen Pennington said there’s a process for how the university decides which buildings need to be renovated or built based on students’ priorities. College Hall was

Alexandra Clark| The Montclarion College Hall has been under construction since the summer and will not be finished for at least two years.

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p. 3 Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Speaks to Students

p. 6 From Business Casual to Beauty Queen: Zena Aldabagh

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Are Votes Lacking the Student Voice?

included on that list.

College Hall is the oldest building on campus and was originally built in 1908 when the university opened. Pennington said it was decided that the renovation of the building would include a new student services center that will make life easier for students.

This new student services center, which will be called Red Hawk Central, will be a place where students can speak with people from the registrar’s office, financial aid and student accounts all in one place. Pennington said the goal for this new center College Hall continued on Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT

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p. 16 ‘Walking Dead’ For a Purpose

p. 20 Women’s Volleyball Beats Rowan in First Round

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Christina Urban| The Montclarion Freshman Rosa More waits outside of Bohn Hall before she brings her water bottles inside her dorm. More was unaware of the water advisory before purchasing the water.

heard someone say that people can’t drink the Montclair water because it’s not healthy at this time.

Posters are being made for all dorms and buildings that may be immediately affected.

Signs telling students not to drink the water have been

placed on all water fountains around campus.

Shawn Connolly, vice president for university facilities was unavailable to comment.

Students will be updated when it is safe to use the water again.

“I just ran out of water so my mom just brought some water bottles.”

- Rosa More, freshman resident

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washer using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle. It is important to note that using filters in place of boiling water or using bottled water will not provide adequate protection from micro-organisms.

Junior animation major Mia Rico dorms in The Village and typically uses a Brita filter for her water. Other than boiling water, she said she has no way to get water unless she walks all the way to campus for bottled water.

Dr. Karen Pennington, vice president for Student Development and Campus Life, said bottled water was delivered to all of Montclair State’s dorms to help keep students hydrated.

“I came prepared,” said Rosa More, a freshman living in Bohn Hall. “I ran out of water so my mom just brought water bottles.”

More had not checked her email prior to receiving the water so she was not aware of the advisory.

According to Resident Life Customer Service Specialist AJ Primavera, a campuswide alert was sent at 7:03 a.m. Monday to those who have the school’s emergency system app, Rave, in addition to the Red Hawk News email that was sent.

Freshman commuter student Noor Dastagiv said he

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Red Hawk Rap Sheet Wednesday, Oct. 15 Student Recreation Center: A female student reported that her sweater was taken from an unlocked locker inside of the female locker room. This incident is under investigation.

Tuesday, Oct. 17 Williams Hall: A female resident reported that her credit cards, which she still had in her possession, were used fraudulently at various locations off campus without her knowledge. This incident is under investigation.

Wednesday, Oct. 18 University Hall: The Computer Lab Administrator reported that a laptop computer, which is normally loaned out to students, has been missing for over a month and cannot be located. This incident is under investigation.

Tuesday, Oct. 17 CarParc Diem: Patrol officers responded on a report of a person hanging their legs over the ledge of the top floor. Upon arrival they were met with a female resident student, who was just dangling her feet from the ledge because she wanted to. After speaking with the student, she agreed to not dangle her feet off the ledge as it causes alarm to other individuals and she could possibly get hurt herself.

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Water: Residents were being provided water bottles by the university.

Saturday, Oct. 21 Science Hall: A female student originally reported that her bicycle had been stolen.

A few hours later, the female reported back to police stating the bicycle had returned to the location, but placed in a different rack. There was no reported damage to the bicycle.

This incident is under investigation.

Monday, Oct. 23 Floyd Hall: Patrol Officers and MSU EMS responded to a report of an adult hockey league player who was struck in the face with a closed fist by a player of the opposing team.

After speaking with the accused, he stated the victim scored a goal and lifted his stick up into the air celebrating while striking the accused in the face with the stick. The accused retaliated by striking the victim back in the face with a closed fist. The male patient refused medical transport and does not wish to pursue criminal charges against the accused at this time.

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

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Speaks to Students About Her Success

Tatiana Cruz| The Montclarion

Wendy Williams being made an honorary member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Tatiana Cruz Staff Writer On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Emmy-nominated talk show host Wendy Williams visited campus for a leadership talk for the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).

The event was broadcast live to several schools with NSLS chapters, but Montclair State University students saw her in person.

In the lobby of University Hall, students anxiously waited to be brought up and checked into the seventh floor.

Williams gave the students advice she collected throughout the years while rising up in the radio business.

Williams grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey but relocated to Boston to attend Northwestern University. In 1986, she graduated with a degree in communications and a minor in journalism. It was then

“She gives me a reason to laugh. Even if I’ve had a rough day, I can just watch her show and just forget everything that’s going on.”

- Kayla Drozdowski, Wendy Williams fan where she began her rise to the top.

The talk show host emphasized to students that they had to learn how to be their own best friend. Williams said it was important to remember this if you wanted to be successful. This piece of advice resonated with senior Laura Galarza.

“I really enjoyed what she said about being your own best friend just because you

can’t rely on anyone else,” Galarza said. “I always feel like no one is going to look after you better than yourself.”

According to Williams, being a successful television host does have some downsides.

“The road to the top is a lonely one,” Williams said.

One point Williams made that seemed to make an impact with the audience was the idea of “bossing up.” She explained how being a boss and

leader are one in the same. She reminded students that being a boss meant being gracious but always stepping up to the plate.

“Wendy gave some amazing tips about leadership,” said communication studies major Tori Murry. “I think the idea of ‘boss up’ is just perfect, especially in our day and age where we are so reliant on the opinions of others. I think it’s very important that we learn

how to separate from the crowd and do what we need to do.”

During the event, Williams was recognized as an honorary member of the NSLS..

After the talk, Williams had time for a couple of students to ask her questions. Instead Kayla Drozdowski had a thank-you for Williams. In the summer Drozdowski found out she had to get brain surgery, watching “The Wendy Williams Show” daily brought laughter to her days. After the event, as Williams exited the building, she went up to Drozdowski and hugged her.

“I’ve been a fan of Wendy Williams for years now and to actually meet someone that brings so much joy into my life is amazing,” Drozdowski said. “She gives me a reason to laugh. Even if I’ve had a rough day, I can just watch her show and just forget everything that’s going on.”

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is to ease the frustration of students and stop them from having to track down the right person to talk to about an issue.

“We want people to stop running around fruitlessly, needlessly from pillar to post trying to get something done but [rather] have a central place that will work for them,” Pennington said.

“The design and layout for Red Hawk Central will be an open floor plan that also includes private meeting spaces to meet all levels of advising or service needs,” Director of Red Hawk Central Dr. Tara Morlando-Zurlo said. She also said that the staff of Red Hawk Central will be crosstrained for different offices so students are better able to get the answers they need.

Peter Zezas, a sophomore double majoring in communication and media arts and theatre studies, liked the idea of Red Hawk Central after

having this problem during his freshman year. He needed help and was told by each person he went to that he had to go somewhere else. He was hopping from building to building trying to find the right person.

“I think it’ll be helpful to students – new students, old students, just students in general,” Zezas said. “It’ll be a nice hub for everything... It’ll all be in one area.”

The longevity of the construction project has the anticipated reopening of College Hall tentatively set for either September 2019 or June 2020.

The construction fenced up around the building currently cuts off a frequented path from Freeman Hall to the rest of campus.

Some students, like freshman fashion major Meghan Sowinski, are frustrated by the construction but believe the benefits of the building will be worth the extra time to get to

class.

“Right now I think it’s kind of inconvenient to walk around,” Sowinski said. “In the end, I think it’ll be worth it because it’ll be easier in the long run having everything [in] one place versus walking around campus trying to find out where you need to go.”

Nicolette Pezzolla, a sophomore industrial design major, said that her major classes are located in College Hall, which makes the construction inconvenient to walk around to get inside the building.

College Hall is expected to be completely vacated by the end of the semester. The graphics department where Pezzolla has some of her classes will be relocated to the library. Also, the student services offices will be moved to modular units, which will be located in Lot 7 across from Red Hawk Deck, for students to still have access to these services. Lot 7, which provides parking for

Montclair State faculty and staff, has been closed off and will not be available for parking next semester.

According to Pennington, the modular units are quite large and will be able to hold about 20 people along with having available counter space to assist students.

“I think the modular units are a good idea to an extent,” Pezzolla said. “It’s very unprofessional to have them in a parking lot.”

During the transition process, offices will be moving to these modular units or to other buildings on campus. Einstein’s Bagels will not be part of the transition process and is set to close by early Nov. The bagel shop is expected to return as part of the new building, but some students are upset they’ll have a long time to wait to get their Einstein’s fix.

“I love Einstein’s Bagels,” Pezzolla said. “It’s one of my favorite places on campus.

All my friends go in between class, and we always come back with stacks of chocolate chip cookies. They’re like the best chocolate chip cookies on campus.”

Along with the newer and bigger Einstein’s Bagels, the new College Hall building will have a two-story atrium, a second floor lounge and other dining options on the first floor. As a freshman, Sowinski looks forward to getting as much time as she can out of this new building when it’s completed.

“Knowing that I’ll be able to utilize it for two [years], I feel like it’s worth it,” Sowinski said.

“I hope students, and their familes, say that Red Hawk Central encourages self-advocacy while also helping them address barriers and identify solutions associated with their enrollment, progress and degree completion,” MorlandoZurlo said.

Halloween Night

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Students dressed up in costumes for Halloween festivities

A student dressed as Spark Nomad, the first dark type gym leader in United State history, as a reference to Pokemon.

Rocky walked around campus dressed up on Halloween as part of Rockyween.

Hiral Patel| The Montclarion

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Alex Gamboa| The Montclarion Christine Burnell and Chad Mojena dress as Beast Boy and Lava Girl from Teen Titans.

A Spooky Night for Commuters Montclair State Holds Halloween Event Centered Around Commuters Sunah Choudhry Assistant Feature Editor All of the creatures, ghouls and commuters came out during the day to attend Montclair State University’s Commuter’s Worst Nightmare event on Thursday Oct. 26.

Students who wore costumes were entered in a raffle to win an iPad, and many university organizations arranged activity tables throughout the Student Center Ballrooms.

The event was co-sponsored by organizations like Commuter Student Programs and Services (CSPS), Health Promotion, the Student Government Association, Residence Life and Campus Recreation.

“My assistant, Monica Morgan, had the idea during the late summer,” said Antonio Talamo, the coordinator for CSPS. “It took us a couple of months to figure out exactly what it was going to be. I would say that is typical for a

large-scale event.”

The event started with a spooky version of Build-ABuddy, which they called zombie bears. Students went straight to the table to stuff their bears and design them with paint, eye patches and bandages.

“To be honest, it was fun but I feel like there should’ve been a little more to do besides just the Build-A-Buddy,” said Mahnoor Piracha, a freshman accounting major. “It was still fun, but there wasn’t much to do.”

Weekends at Montclair’s table held a spin-the-wheel attraction that had many prizes, such as a free t-shirt, a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card, lip balm and more.

Health Promotion also had a somewhat similar table that included another spin-thewheel attraction. Students were asked a health-related question after spinning the wheel and could pick up free

items from the table if they were correct.

Near the end of the line of tables, there was a chocolate fondue area which had marshmallows ready to be dipped.

There was also a table full of creepy-named drinks, such as Spooky Tonic and Witch’s Brew that contained Sprite, gummies and Nerds within the mix.

Rocky the Red Hawk made an appearance to participate in dancing and taking pictures with students that dressed up.

Talamo mentioned being unsure of what to expect in terms of student turnout, but he was satisfied with the results.

“We were confident we had a good event put together, but we didn’t know how many students would really show up,” Talamo said. “What felt amazing was that not only did we have a high attendance, but most of those students were commuters.”

Photo courtesy of Robert Ruiz Mahnoor Piracha, a freshman majoring in accounting at Montclair State stuffing her zombie bear.

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Voting: Some Students Are Able to Vote for the First Time

Continued from page 1 ment has hosted events to celebrate student voter registration on campus. The goal was to encourage students to become involved in voting and make political decisions. This year, the department is positive that there will be a higher voter turnout rate than there has been in the past.

“Unfortunately, there tends to be a lower voter turnout for more local elections, which is unfortunate because so often local governance has more impact on our day-to-day lives,” Pagan said.

Pagan said she is positive students will vote with the information her department has given in person and on their website. ”I honestly think voting makes us responsible and prepares us for real life, which is why I will vote on Nov. 7.” said nursing student Kimberly Williams.

Some students are able to vote for the first time during this election, like freshman Tanisha Young. She is registered and prepared to vote in this year’s governor elections.

“As college students, we need to vote because the governor’s elections affect our daily life,” Young said. “I think the university giving us information on where to vote on campus is so important because for students like me who commute or don’t have the time to travel, it’s really convenient to vote either on campus or by the school.”

With positive feedback from campus students and the Department of Civic and Voter Engagement, this year’s gubernatorial election seems promising. The department

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Let’s Talk About EPA Budget Cuts Frelinghuysen Takes Heat From Unhappy Residents Hiral Patel Staff Writer NJ 11th For Change came to Montclair State University to discuss Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget cuts last Tuesday in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences building. The town hall meeting was held on campus because Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen would not hold one otherwise.

NJ 11th For Change is an unaffiliated alliance that advocates for all citizens in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, which includes parts of Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties. People in the district say they are against Frelinghuysen because he doesn’t listen to the voices of the citizens.

Some of the issues discussed included Frelinghuysen’s environmental records and budget cuts from the EPA, Department of the Interior and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Speakers who presented at the meeting included Rebecca Scheer from NJ 11th For Change, Jeff Tittel from New Jersey’s Sierra Club, Matt Smith from New Jersey’s Food & Water Watch and Harriet Shugarman from Climate Mama.

As the House Appropriations chair, Frelinghuysen had the power to block cutbacks to the EPA and other important environmental programs.

The brief introductory presentation was done by Tittel who talked about the EPA budget cuts.

Many of the locals and nonlocals who showed up at the meeting were intrigued by some of the topics mentioned, which led to many concerns of how to resolve the issues.

“I am not heavily involved

Jeff Tittle (left), Director of The Sierra Club talks about Frelinghuysen’s Environmental Records.

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“Frelinghuysen is bad for his district and country, He is kind of moving his stand like President Trump. ” - Jill Arbuckle, local resident with NJ 11th For Change, but I do believe that the EPA budget cuts are stupid,” said Ananya Chandra, a 15-year-old sophomore at East Brunswick High School. “They are very brash and people are into the wrong consideration.”

According to Tittel, Frelinghuysen’s budget already calls for a 10 percent cut to EPA funding and President Trump wants a 31 percent cut in the budget. The $1 billion in grants for these programs have stopped; some state

programs have been cut and parks run by the Department of Environmental Protection have closed.

“I am finding out new information right now about Frelinghuysen,” said local resident Sharon Rothbart. “I would rather not have him represent the people in this community in New Jersey and he is not taking a stand on issues in the way that is most important to certain people.”

NJ 11th For Change’s Scheer also explained how New Jer-

sey has the most hazardous waste sites in the country. The budget proposed by Frelinghuysen’s committee seeks to cut the Superfund program – a federal program that funds the cleanup of hazardous waste sites – by more than 30 percent.

“Frelinghuysen is bad for his district and country,” said local resident Jill Arbuckle. “He is kind of moving his stand like President Trump.”

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Photo courtesy of Zena Aldabagh's Facebook Zena Aldabagh getting her hair and makeup done before the pageant.

Photo courtesy of Zena Aldabagh's Facebook Montclair State senior Zena Aldabagh wears a sash showing her representation of Hudson County.

Photo courtesy of Zena Aldabagh's Facebook Zena Aldabagh's sash and bouquet of flowers that she received during the pageant.

From Business Casual to Beauty Queen:

Zena Aldabagh

"I just love the experience of stepping out there and showing everybody who I am, and I wouldn’t trade [that] for anything else."

- Zena Aldabagh, International Business and Business Management Double Major

Mario Papa Contributing Writer Montclair State University was wellrepresented in the 2018 Miss New Jersey USA pageant with senior Zena Aldabagh as a competitor. The pageant was held at the Parsippany Hilton Hotel from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15.

Aldabagh double majors in international business and business management with a minor in pre-law. At 18 years old, she started competing in pageants after receiving a letter from the National American Miss Pageant. This was her third time competing.

“This year’s pageant was the best one yet,” Aldabagh said. “There was a great completion [among the participants]. Also, it was my best performance of the three years I’ve done [the pageant].”

All 84 participants represented a New Jersey district, town or school. Aldabagh chose to represent Hudson County because she loves Hoboken, New Jersey.

“I work [in Hoboken and] spend a lot of time there. I hope to live there full time once I graduate in May,” Aldabagh said.

“Hoboken is close to my heart.”

Participants also pick a social cause to bring awareness to. Aldabagh chose home-

lessness after witnessing many homeless people in Hoboken.

“A home is the foundation of everything," Aldabagh said. "No one deserves to be on the street regardless of [their] situation.”

Aldabagh also mentioned that she donates money whenever she encounters a homeless person. She believes that every penny counts, and she is continuously looking for ways to help the homeless.

The pageant is a three-day competition. On the first day, the participants are interviewed. Then, they attend rehearsals for the final show on the last day of the pageant.

The second day of the competition, which is the most important day, is the preliminaries. The preliminaries determine the state finalists.

The preliminary consists of bathing suits and formal wear. These two portions and the interviews are each separately worth 30 percent of the participants’ final scores.

Another 10 percent goes to each participant who brings jackets for a coat drive sponsored by the pageant.

A party with food and a DJ awaits the participants after finishing the preliminary.

“I liked the party at night because it was a great bonding experience for all the

girls,” Aldabagh said.

On the last day, there are rehearsals for the final show again. Then, the state finalists are chosen.

Aldabagh was one of the state finalists.

“I felt relieved,” Aldabagh said. “I couldn’t believe I made it [that] far.”

Before the winner is finally determined, the finalists must redo the bathing suit and formal wear portions.

Although Aldabagh did not win the 2018 Miss New Jersey USA Pageant, she did win the award for Best Interview.

Aldabagh mentioned she wouldn’t participate in next year’s pageant in order to focus on her academic and career goals.

“I may be taking a year off," Aldabagh said, "but [this] certainly won’t be my last pageant.”

The eligibility requirements for participation in the pageants allow competitors to compete until the age of 27, as long as they remain unmarried and an upstanding citizen. Aldabagh expressed that she will compete for several more years.

“I just love the experience of stepping out there and showing everybody who I am, and I wouldn’t trade [that] for anything else,” Aldabagh said.

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Interview with Film Critic: Stephen Whitty

On Oct. 29, The Film Institute at Montclair screened the first of a four-part colloquium series of Alfred Hitchcock’s films. Stephen Whitty, film critic, writer and author of “The Alfred Hitchcock Encyclopedia,” will discuss the iconic work of Hitchcock at each of these screenings. Whitty is a two-time former chair of the New York Film Critics Circle and a writer for the New York Daily News, The Star-Ledger and nj.com, and many other websites, newspapers and national magazines. Collin Delade, a contributing writer, sat down with Whitty to talk about his interest in Hitchcock’s work and how he is a prominent figure in the film industry.

Q: When did you begin your fascination with Hitchcock’s films?

A: Around 9 or 10, I became fascinated with Alfred Hitchcock. The first film of his that I watched was "The Birds," which was followed by "North by Northwest." I distinctly remember the local theater showing older movies one summer. Not only did those old movies introduce me to Hitchcock, but also the idea of movies, directors and studying them.

Q: Why do you think Hitchcock’s work has withstood the test of time?

A: Hitchcock understood the way movies work in terms of editing. He knew how to use music, silence, close-ups and traveling shots, and figured out new special effects, so there is also that technical side. There are dark themes bubbling up underneath about guilt, innocence, voyeurism, obsession and relationships along with the weird twists that they can take.

Collin Delade | The Montclarion Stephen Witty during the first Alfred Hitchcock screening, which was held in the presentation hall, on Oct. 29.

Q: How have Hitchcock’s techniques influenced modern films?

A: I think it’s hard for anybody to make a mystery or thriller today without thinking about a Hitchcock film and wondering how he would have done it. In some cases, you may end up trying to do the same techniques as Hitchcock, but other times you may do the exact opposite way than how he would have done it. In any case, I don’t think you can come to that genre of suspense without considering Hitchcock’s influence.

The screenings and post-film discussions for Sundays with Hitchcock will be held in the School of Communication and Media's new 197-seat Presentation Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Below are the scheduled dates and time for each of the thre remaining screenings, which will be followed by a post-screening Q&A.

Q: Some students will be introduced to Hitchcock’s work for the first time through your Sundays with Hitchcock series. What should they expect when watching these classic films?

A: If there is anybody out there who is lucky enough to have never seen "Psycho," "The Birds," "Vertigo" and "Rear Window," I urge them not to ruin the wonderful surprises in them before watching it. I think to see a Hitchcock movie, you really need to open yourself up to a master storyteller who is going to delight you with images, ideas, themes and terrific storylines.

Nov. 5 - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. "The Birds" (1963) Nov. 12 - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. "Rear Window" (1954) Nov. 19 - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. "Vertigo" (1958)

Amanda Conti, freshman music therapy major at Montclair State University, with her guitar.

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As Told By: Amanda Conti Written by Christina Urban, News Editor

My dad is really musical and he was the one who wanted to get me started in music. From the time I was little, we would always listen to the Beatles and other music together. He plays piano, so he got me into that by the time I was 4 years old.

I was taking group piano lessons and I had a strong ear, but I never learned how to play music until I took the lessons.

At 5 or 6, my piano teacher moved me up to the 10-year-old level because she thought I was good at reading music. I was just figuring things out, and I completely skipped the level where you learn how to read music. I still never really learned, so I do everything by ear now.

I started playing drums next , which was a bad idea.

Then I started singing at 13. I’m learning guitar right now. I had terrible stage fright and used to get really nervous, so I would never sing in front of people. For the longest time I only performed outside of school, but I never let anyone in school know that I sang.

It was terrifying because you can’t feel any more vulnerable, especially when it’s songs that I’ve written.

You’re just showing everyone your feelings. Singing is the kind of thing that you can’t mess up and blame it on something else, it’s all you. I think now, people appreciate someone being vulnerable and sharing themselves because they connect with it.

It wasn’t until my junior year of high school when people found out that I sang and wrote because I started getting over my anxiety with performing.

I love singing now. It makes me feel less anxious and it’s something that eases my nerves. I’ve done a lot of different shows. I sang back up for Bon Jovi once in Red Bank, New Jersey. I did this music program, and Bon Jovi was looking for backup singers so he went to my program. They chose a couple of people, including me. It was surreal. That was the moment I realized it was what I wanted to do forever.

Being on stage is what gives me energy. It was something that used to make me nervous and now it’s so comfortable. People come up to me now and say that I look more comfortable on stage than offstage.

I’m so comfortable with being vulnerable to the audience and sharing my feelings on that platform because

I feel like I was meant to perform music to help people and share my story.

I have a younger brother with special needs, so I was between choosing something to do with music and special education. My freshman year of high school, I found out about music therapy and I loved it. I started volunteering at Special Strides near my house. It’s a place that uses unconventional therapy to help kids, like horseback riding. My brother learned how to walk there.

I started bringing music therapy there to do with the kids and it was a humbling experience.

One time, I was working with this kid who had a stutter. He was trying to get a sentence out and he couldn’t do it. We had him sing the sentence over a melody that he knew and he said it perfectly without stuttering.

I’ve seen people who doctors thought would never speak make their first sounds and words with singing.

It’s like watching miracles happen all the time.

-This article was originally published in HawkTalk Magazine.

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One of the inside brick walls in the Red Eye Cafe contains a sign of the cafe's name in large white letters.

Red Eye Cafe's huevos rancheros.

The retro interior of the Red Eye Cafe.

Restaurant Review:

Red Eye Cafe Photos by Luis Negron

Luis Negron Contributing Writer Montclair’s downtown area continues to offer a variety of restaurants for its large population of hungry customers.

On 94 Walnut St., a friendly and welcoming atmosphere awaits those who wander into the warm and cozy cafe. The Red Eye Cafe looks like it belongs in the streets of Brooklyn with its retro interior and relaxed ambiance. Thankfully, it is in close proximity to Montclair State University, allowing students to have easy access to it.

On a busy Sunday afternoon, I walked into the cafe looking forward to a hot breakfast with my friend. Rush hour had just passed, and the place was starting to dwindle down in numbers. With breakfast as a meal I always look forward to, I was excited, and the Red Eye Cafe did not disappoint.

From Mondays to Sundays, the Red Eye Cafe serves its customers a diverse set of ethnically influenced plates in their breakfast, lunch and dinner courses. This was my first visit to the cafe, and I decided to order huevos rancheros (ranch eggs). It tasted amazing. Everything went together perfectly from the chorizo (pork sausage) to the black beans to the pico de gallo.

Usually I prefer my food spicy; however, the highlight of my meal came with something sweeter. I ordered pumpkin pancakes to my delight. Light and fluffy, I could taste the fresh pumpkin they used to make it. The icing on the cake was the Anthony Brinton, a Montclair State University graduate, and owner of the Red Eye Cafe.

whipped cream placed over the first pancake. Also, I enjoyed a refreshing black tea latte called Yogic Masala Chai.

During my visit, I had the pleasure of being formally introduced to the owner of the Red Eye Cafe. Anthony Brinton, a Montclair State graduate, took time from his busy schedule of cooking to talk to me about the unique interior of the cafe.

“I started [decorating the Red Eye Cafe] with a few pieces I had collected and it started growing around that,” Brinton said. “The chandelier is from the 1920s Newark train station. The brass on the bar and wood is from old-wood flooring.”

Brinton has more than 15 years in the restaurant industry as the former manager of Cafe Eclectic, a popular hangout on Bloomfield Avenue before closing in 2011. His experience in the restaurant industry clearly shows with his particular choice of location for the Red Eye Cafe.

“It’s off the beaten path [with] certain farmers [around us that] we do business with, so it’s convenient for that," Brinton said. "[Also, it is right by] the train station.”

During my visit, Brinton recommended their standard pancakes. For those with a savory palate, the Highlander Vietnamese-style Banh Mi sandwich fills up an empty stomach. It comes with boiled eggs, fried pork, shrimp, sausage and much more. I ended up kicking myself for not picking the Highlander Vietnamese plate, so I am due for a second visit soon.

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'Basketball (and Other Things)' A Delightful Synthesis of Hoops and Pop Culture Javier Reyes Staff Writer In “Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated,” author Shea Serrano takes a deep dive into the mechanics of the NBA and basketball as a whole. He does this by answering the most important and outright absurd questions that only the most hardcore of fans would dare to ponder.

The book is divided into 33 chapters, with each chapter serving as the basis for new and profound questions that Serrano seeks to answer. These can be reasonable, grounded questions like “Basketball Court: Who’s More Important to the History of Basketball, Allen Iverson or Dwyane Wade?” that are especially geared towards real NBA junkies.

There is a myriad of unorthodox issues that Serrano tackles in chapters named, “Which NBA Player’s Group Are You Joining if the Purge Begins Tonight?” and “If 1997 Karl Malone and a Bear Swapped Places for a Season, Who Would Be More Successful?” that are on a level of lunacy you can’t help but get invested in.

Arturo Torres's hysterical illustrations featuring NBA icons ranging from Steve Nash doing a "Rambo" impersonation to Larry Bird shooting a shot in the middle of an ocean while an octopus grabs his leg, contribute to the book's captivating qualities.

The zany and deranged chapters in Serrano’s book display a distinct personality. Sometimes this can be a detriment to the book’s less insane sections, with some chapters feeling like they’re more casual variations of basketball debates that others have written about more effectively elsewhere. This is not so much a criticism of Serrano as it is of whatever preconceived notions you might have of what a sports

Photo courtesy of Arturo Torres's Twitter The hardcover of the ‘Basketball (and Other Things)’ by Shea Serrano and illustrated by Arturo Torres.

Javier Reyes | The Montclarion An illustration by Arturo Torres in 'Basketball (and Other Things).’

book is. You are reading for entertainment more so than concrete facts.

You don't have to be a huge statistical nerd to enjoy the book. “All you need to know is that whenever a stat gets mentioned somewhere, high numbers are good and low numbers are bad,” writes Serrano.

The book is a fun conversation that incorporates intangible factors rather than the typical stat mumbo-jumbo; with plenty of integral pop culture references infused throughout.

I wouldn't go so far as to definitively say that the book is intended or approachable for any audience. There’s still plenty of nuance that non-basketball fans might not fully appreciate in certain chapters like “Am I allowed to _______ During Pickup Basketball?” Serrano’s writing style is so endearingly irreverent that any topic can be unique and enjoyable in its own way.

Even if you are not the biggest of basketball fans, Shea Serrano interweaves pop culture into the book in ways that are creative and humorous. You are sure to find something you will enjoy within the book. It's a counter-culture oddball in the world of sports writing; a cacophony of ideas that draw you into a world of humorous writing and storytelling. “Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated,” is one of the most unique sports book you will find.

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The University’s Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador, Amir Botros, showing students how to use the voter ballot machine.

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Are Votes Lacking the Student Voice?

he semester’s halfway point has arrived. Homework, exams and projects all seem to pile together, and the end feels closer but still far away. However, another event is in our midst - voting for the next New Jersey governor.

Eight years have passed since Governor Chris Christie took office. Now, the ballot will decide whether Democrat Phil Murphy or Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will take his place. These two candidates promise to bring very opposite yet extreme changes for our state.

This election could change New Jersey’s political direction, but votes from students may not be a factor of that

change. According to an article from nbcnews.com reported during the 2016 presidential election, millennial college students “have the lowest turnout rates of all the generations.”

Yet, they represent a large portion of the U.S. population.

This startling report raises several questions. Do students feel apathetic or not motivated to vote? Do they feel disengaged? Are they familiar with the deadlines? The article states it could be that college students “don’t like the candidates or don’t know enough about the issues.” It is a bold claim, but there may be some truth in it.

We asked some students at Montclair State University if students were prepared to vote or informed enough to make a

decision for this year’s governor’s election and the responses were mixed.

“Overall, the student population does not know what’s happening in the news,” said junior Jessica Zhang. “Classes do not really talk about [the elections], so students go with the opinion of their friends.”

Zeeshan Ahmad, a management major, also believed that students are in the dark about this election.

“We are not prepared and don’t know what’s going on,” Ahmad said. “We just live off our phones.”

On the other hand, there were students who felt more optimistic. “[While] the majority of students do not feel prepared,

I know people have enough knowledge,” said junior Jed Gumalo. “There is information out there, but they just don’t [have] the initiative [to find out].”

Psychology major Amanda Dolph believed that students are ready to vote, but they should educate themselves on politics.

“Students are relatively prepared to vote, especially right now with our president,” Dolph said. “If we educate ourselves in politics we are definitely more prepared. I think it would be naive to think all college students will always be greatly informed, but I think it is fair to say college students are informed enough.”

Candidates not reflecting stu-

dent values or other priorities taking precedence may be why some students feel they are not informed or prepared to vote.

Even though the information is out there and easily accessible, they might need another helping hand. One solution is for professors and students who are prepared voters to have conversations with the people around them.

Discussion is the easiest and most loved form of information exchange. Just constantly speaking about the election would make it matter. If just one student would take a minute from their day to peek at electoral information, that would count as a success.

Campus Voices:

Are you voting in the governor’s election?

Should people vote if they are not well informed?

“I’m not voting. I’m not really involved in that. But I guess people shouldn’t vote if they don’t know everything.”

- William O’keefe, Film-making major, Freshman

“I didn’t know about the election, but people should vote regardless of if they’re informed or not. They should take the time to do the research.

We have to pick the right representative because you want a positive person for our community.”

- William Collins Theatre major, Sophomore

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Joining Clubs: The Gateway to Commuter Happiness on Campus

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Get involved, express your views and gain another family

ecently, I was miserable and bored during my f r e s h m en SUNAH CHOUDHRY year.

I did ASSISTANT FEATURE EDITOR not talk to anyone, nor did I join any clubs. I was not very outgoing because I had a plan once I finished my full day of classes. After my classes I would wait for the shuttle to take me to my car in Lot 60 and then drive home.

Now that I am in the fall semester of my sophomore year,

I have set a goal to change my old habits. I made it my goal to become more involved on campus. I went out and started joining organizations, like The Montclarion and WMSC 90.3.

I was nervous at first, like any person who wanted to join an organization or new club. However, once I had actually attended the meetings, I saw how welcoming the people really were.

I was greeted right away which made me feel so much more comfortable.

I learned that I had a lot in common with the students who ran and were part of these clubs

and organizations. Since both feel more like family, I look forward to going to the meetings every Wednesday. It is also a great way to become involved on campus and express your views within a college setting.

I always saw things happening on campus, but I was hesitant to attend them as a commuter. Not having many Montclair State University friends, I would find it hard to go alone to some of the on-campus events, which would give away free t-shirts and food.

This semester, I also made it my goal to go to many of these

events. So far, I have attended 16 events in the span of two months. I have received free items such as stuffed animals, t-shirts and water bottles or food. Along with the free items, I made a lot more friends just by waiting in line and making conversation.

I have realized that all I needed to do was make an effort to go to these events. Going to free events and organization meetings, I have met people that I now consider good friends. I have overcome my fear of talking to new people. As a result, I have become an even happier

and more sociable commuter student on campus.

Now, I look forward to arriving on campus to see all of my new friends and contributing to all the clubs and organizations that I have joined here. If you make an effort to go to clubs or free events to have fun, you can have an amazing time on campus. Even as a commuter, you can become involved.

Sunah Choudhry, a journalism major, is in her first year as assistant feature editor for The Montclarion.

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Abortion should be treated delicately and with respect

ew issues make the hairs on the backs of people’s necks stand up in the NICHOLAS way the isDA SILVA sue of aborSTAFF WRITER tion does.

Whether you are for or against it, the issue is so delicate that trying to talk about it is like bringing a bull into a fine china shop.

The issue of abortion recently came up in the case of an undocumented teen who recently traveled to the United States.

The name of the teenager was not given, instead going under the legal alias of Jane Doe. After being detained at the MexicanUnited States border, the teenager was informed by medical

officials that she was pregnant.

After the teenager attempted to schedule an abortion, her initial attempt was blocked by the Trump Administration. She was ultimately successful in getting the abortion after a legal battle in court.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led the charge of outrage against the court’s decision to let the teenage immigrant have the abortion.

As major of a legal and political battle as the issue of abortion has become, I am honestly left wondering why it has become a legal battle. This is not a case stating what side is right on the issue of abortion, but a case asking why so many people want to get involved in a decision that should ultimately come down to one person.

Abortion is one of the greatest moral dilemmas that a woman

can face in her life. The reasons for wanting to have the procedure varies from woman to woman. It is not an easy decision to make for most women.

Even though I have my own personal stance on abortion, I would never try to impose my opinion on it onto women. As a man, I could never fully understand the mentality of a woman who is faced with that decision.

To say that I have the answer for what a woman should do in that case would be ignorant in every sense of the word.

It is not the place of any other individual to step in and try to guide a woman on whether or not to get an abortion. I do not feel that you should tell a woman what to do in that scenario.

The issue of abortion is not some everyday decision that should be affected by the opinions of outside forces. This is

the kind of decision that forever alters the direction of any woman’s life.

In a legal statement, the teenager stated that she had made her decision and that it was between her and God. Even though the teenager chose what she wanted to do about her pregnancy, it will still be a personal burden on her for the rest of her life.

I ultimately question the nature of the prevention and allowance of abortions by the justice system. You can not approach a moral or emotional dilemma like abortion with legal facts and cold logic. It is like saying that I am going to use a fork to drink water. The two factors are a contradiction and can not work together as a result.

Even when the judge rules in favor of a woman’s right to get

an abortion, it is the judge that is ultimately making the decision that the woman should have been left to make on her own accord. Legal battles for abortion cases only intensify the emotional struggle that a pregnant woman is going through.

I am not telling you to take a side on the issue, but rather to be understanding and respectful of whatever decision a woman makes in a situation like that. This is an extremely difficult issue that deserves to be treated with only the utmost respect and sensitivity.

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

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New evidence verifies Clinton Campaign corruption

uring the 2016 presidential debate, D o n a l d Trump supporters AJ MELILLO cried “Lock STAFF WRITER her up!” A recently released news story has brought the day that cry becomes a reality that much closer.

On Oct. 24, The Washington Post released a story which verified that the Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) paid for the fake dossier the FBI used to open an investigation into the then-candidate Donald Trump.

Earlier this year, former British Spy Christopher Steele was hired by a security company to gather information on Trump.

The Clinton campaign, the DNC and the FBI all funded this company. They had hired Steele for “opposition research” according to a Clinton campaign

spokesperson. The Steele dossier was delivered to then President Barack Obama and then President-elect Donald Trump.

After confirming that some of the allegations were true, the FBI never verified which ones were true. The actions of the FBI are probably because none of the allegations were true.

So where did Christopher Steele get his information? Russia. Despite the mainstream media’s narrative that the Russians were working with now President Donald Trump, The Washington Post’s article proves that they were working for Hillary Clinton. This leads to a bigger scandal which broke this week— the Obama administration and Uranium One. On Oct. 17, The Hill released an article that exposed major decisions the Obama administration made which helped Vladimir Putin’s nuclear ambitions. They reported that Russia gained control over 20 percent of American’s uranium when the Obama administration ap-

proved the partial sale of Uranium One. The Hill also reported that before that, a confidential U.S. witness gave the FBI evidence that verified Russia had “compromised an American uranium trucking firm with bribes and kickbacks in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.” The Russia also gave millions of dollars to Bill and Hillary Clinton’s foundation to receive a favorable decision. Everyone’s favorite corrupt couple accepted bribes from a foreign government in exchange for changes in U.S. policy.

This is blatantly illegal and proves collusion between the Clintons and the Russians dated at least as far back as 2010. The worst part is that Obama’s Department of Justice (DOJ) knew about this scandal, but did not bring up immediate charges when all of the evidence was clearly there. Instead they continued investigating for another four years, which left congress and the American people in the

dark about these crimes.

After this information came out, reports by the mainstream media began claiming that the Russians could not sell the raw uranium after mining it, making it no big deal. However, this argument has a few holes in it.

The media failed to mention that the Russians can sell enriched and weaponized uranium. According to a Fox News article in early 2017, the Russians sold weaponized uranium to Iran, America’s biggest enemies in the Middle East, and one of Russia’s strongest allies.

The reason our Secretary of State at the time, Hillary Clinton, turned a blind eye to all of this is simple. She was getting paid.

According to Jo Becker and Mike McIntire at The New York Times, Uranium One’s Chairman made donations to the Clinton’s foundation. Those donations, which totaled to 2.35 million dollars, were not disclosed by them “despite an agreement Mrs. Clinton had

struck with the Obama White House to publicly identify all donors,” said Becker and McIntire. The two also reported that others with ties to the company made donations too.

Of course Clinton’s campaign said they knew nothing about the deal, although she was in charge of our foreign relations.

The Clinton campaign, Obama administration, FBI and DNC are all extremely corrupt and these reports prove it. Soon enough we will see all of their leaders wearing orange jump suits behind bars.These egregious criminal acts are way too detailed to express in a short article. I suggest you read the full articles from The Hill and The Washington Post to get the complete story.

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

Crisis in Barcelona

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n its efforts to secede, Catalonia has ushered Spain into a GRACE MANZO period of maCOLUMNIST jor change.

However, numerous attempts for independence has left the Catalan people in agony and the Catalan president frustrated. Recently, Catalan’s President Carles Puigdemont declined a plan to redo elections, a decision very few people in his party agree with.

Ines Arrimadas, leader of the liberal Ciutadans Party — a Spanish political party—shared her concern about the president’s decision via Twitter. “We are losing international legitimacy and you can’t do that to Catalans,” tweeted Arrimadas Another high profile left wing

Leaving Spain may not be the hardest part politician named Albert Batalla quit his job as a member of parliament (MP) over this controversial issue. “I respect the decision but I do not share it... today I renounce as an MP and I give up my membership at the @ Pdemocratcat,” tweeted Batalla.

Jordi Cuminal, another MP, did the same. “I do not share the decision for the calling elections. I resign my seat as MP and I give up my membership at the @Pdemocratcat,” tweeted Cuminal.

Allegedly, Puigdemont published his decision via Twitter, presumably due to his other party members’ disagreements.

Puigdemont issued a statement saying he is willing to negotiate an early vote as long as there are “certain guarantees,” and he does not see that happening any time soon.

The Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is opposed

to Catalonia splitting and has threatened for weeks to terminate Puigdemont’s plan by imposing direct rule. The results of the voting referendum were astonishing. 2.25 million residents voted and 90 percent agreed to the splitting of Catalonia. Soon after the results of the voting, the Spanish government dubbed this attempt illegal and illegitimate.

Personally, I understand why Catalonia would want to be their own separate country.

This type of thing has been going on for years with Sicily and Italy, Wales and England, etc.

However, this is a tremendously difficult task.

If Catalonia leaves Spain, they will need their own post office, army, schools and everything else that is funded by the government. It may sound easy to leave one’s country, but it will be hard when they do. England,

for example, left the European Union and have had many complications since.

I am not sure that Catalonia has the ability to stand on their own without help from Spain.

Catalonia talks about full independence but I fear they will still have to ask Spain for money for the necessities that they need to live. If they do have everything planned and accept that they will need to ask Spain for money, I am all for it. I do not agree with them separating and acting like they have everything under control when they do not.

On Oct. 27, Catalan lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of the region’s independence from Spain. As a result there will be new elections in Catalonia on Dec. 21, meaning Puigdemont and his ministers could be dismissed. The U.N. has already made comments

that if granted independence, they will not recognize Catalonia as a country.

According to CNN, the U.K. and Germany agreed with the U.N. having said that Catalonia’s independence declaration is nothing but a joke which will not come to fruition. It is easy for Catalonia to say they want to leave Spain, but to leave and have all of the proper resources for survival is harder. No one believes they can achieve it, so it is up to Catalonia to prove the world wrong.

Grace Manzo, a communication and media arts major, is in her second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.

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‘Metroid’ Remains One of The Finest Examples of Inclusivity Today Subtlety is the most powerful tool for progressive messages

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h e entertainment industry’s strongest displays of JAVIER REYES diversity COLUMNIST are the ones that do not feel overbearing. They do not scream, “Hey, this is the antisexist/anti-racist part.” When conveying progressive messages, subtlety can be particularly powerful.

While it may sound surprising, I look to the original “Metroid” game as being one of the more profound examples of

this. The game is a classic. First released in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, “Metroid” follows a bounty hunter named Samus who hunts down and destroys evil alien parasites that threaten the sanctity of the Galactic Federation.

It is a 2D action-adventure platformer that remains one of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises to this day. Many of its ideas and game play designs, like giving players items to backtrack and explore previously inaccessible areas, served as inspiration for many years.

As ordinary as it sounds, at the time the game was mindblowing due to its lack of linear-

ity. However, “Metroid” was revolutionary in an unexpected way.

In a short cut scene at the end of the game, the heroic Samus is revealed to be a girl. In the ‘80s, female protagonists were rare. Women were not often portrayed as capable, strong or able to fight evil. This made the game’s ending a shock of Shyamalan-esque proportions.

That simple decision made Samus a feminist figure whether the developers planned it or not. The game never hints a Samus being a woman. One would simply assume that she was a man based on how entertainment was slanted dur-

ing the ‘80s. During that time, games leaned more towards the masculine leads and the female characters were used to help the male characters move ahead.

Women were almost entirely looked at as damsels in distress.

Just look at Nintendo itself. Its most popular characters were Mario and Link, both of whom were tasked with saving a princess. Samus was different.

It is an almost unequivocally beautiful message to send to players. A kind of political message that does not feel overbearingly political and still manages to send a resounding sentiment about equality. It is like a nonchalant way of going about di-

Concerning Editorials and Columns

versity and inclusivity.

A person’s gender should not be a defining factor of their character. It is easier to demonstrate equality when it is treated more as a secondary factor.

Ironically enough, sometimes it is the little nuances in things that can leave the most indelible of impacts.

Javier Reyes, an undeclared student, is in his first year as a columnist 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:

Ashley Alleyne Ashley Alleyne is a senior photography major at Montclair State University. She has been published in fashion magazines like “Sheeba,” “Salysé,” “Obscurae,” “Elléments,” “BLNC” and “Elegant.”

Q: What kind of photography intrigues you the most?

A: Fashion photography is my favorite. I like photographing models for different agencies in the city. I love retouching photos and taking as many as I can.

I’m also involved with shooting photos for commercials and products and filming with old-school cameras.

Q: How did you get your start at being a photographer?

A: My parents never really let me out of the house as a kid, so I spent most of my time indoors and begged them for a camera. When I was 12 years old, they gave me a Kodak EasyShare camera for Christmas.

It was only two megapixels, but I was still so happy.

In my spare time, I would go outside and shoot everything in sight. I eventually started photographing my friends, and I learned how to take photos and edit them on my own.

Q: How many different cameras do you have?

A: I have a Nikon D3100. It’s one of the most basic, entry-level cameras around. I also use a Nikon D800 because the photo lab here offers it. I stopped count-

Photo courtesy of Elyse Jankowski A headshot of Alleyne taken at West Orange Reservation in 2016.

ing how many cameras I have because all I do on the weekends is go to thrift stores, check out a bunch of old-fashioned cameras and fix them up. I’d say I probably have 11 film cameras and a DSLR, but I also like using Polaroids, medium format, large format and 35-millimeter cameras.

Q: Who are your inspirations?

A: My favorite initial photographer was Ansel Adams because he’s the first photographer I really learned about. I’d definitely say Annie Leibovitz as well. I love how Emily Soto uses a bunch of film photography and Polaroids. Brian Jamie is a men’s fashion photographer who I really like, too.

Q: How has Montclair State fostered your photography?

A: I took a class with Professor Klaus Schnitzer once and he is very knowledgeable in this area. My skills really improved when I took his course in commercial photography, so I’m really glad I took it.

Q: What’s your plan after graduating from Montclair State?

A: I want to work for big modeling agencies in the city, like Wilhelmina, and I also hope to make fashion videos. I definitely want to get my work into more publications. I’m really fortunate to have been published before, but I’d like to be featured in even more. I also want to travel and explore other countries, specifically Germany, as a photographer.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Alleyne Model Thomas Fitzgerald poses for Obscurae Magazine.

Model Bora Kang posing behind a truck.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Alleyne

Model Robert Punchur poses in a flower suit.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Alleyne Model Samayah Jaramillo wears a white blazer to her photoshoot.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Alleyne

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Bailando Con LASO

‘Under The Sea’ Prom Gives Students A Taste of Latin American Culture Alli Getchell Contributing Writer

The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) hosted their “Under the Sea” themed prom on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m in the Student Center Ballrooms. Students attended the prom to enjoy dancing and learned about the unique sounds and food within the Latin American culture.

All 150 tickets were sold out on Eventbite leaving about 20 students who didn’t purchase their tickets in advance outside the ballrooms entrance.

LASO cosponsored with The Brotherhood La Hermandad, Montclair State Dance Company, Unified Asian American Student Organization (UAASO) and many other organizations. The role of the cosponsors were to help promote the event and sell tickets.

“Preparation for this prom has been ongoing for several months,” said junior biology major Jean Cabral, the only prom king nominee.

Latin American food was served, oceanic decorations were in place and DJ Cruz played Latin hits, such as “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and a Baltimore Club remix to the merengue hit “El Beeper.”

The prom had beef and cheese empanadas, pernil (pork leg), different kinds of rice, chicken, beef, plantains and soda. There was even a nicely decorated cake that tied into the nautical theme of the event.

DJ Cruz shared what motivated him to be a part of the LASO and its prom.

“I am very close to the organization [LASO] and I will try to do every event that [Montclair State University] asks me to do,” DJ Cruz said. “I just want students to be involved and exposed to the culture.”

Prom queen nominees included freshman justice studies major Luz Corado, undeclared freshmen Darllene Severino and Liany Jimenez. Each of these ladies was dressed in semi-formal wear for Thursday night’s prom and had lots of fun.

“I am heavily involved with LASO, and they noticed that I was bringing a lot of people to the events,” Severino said. “I would say to people, ‘Hey, what

are you doing today? Let’s go [to the LASO Prom].’ It’s very positive.”

Corado shared how LASO and its annual prom are able to connect all kinds of people on campus.

“Its a Latin-based club, and you get to know your people,” Corado said. “You can relate to them and you can talk about problems you have. That’s really why I joined. The best thing is that you can really interact. It consists of Hispanics, or Latinos, but it is open to everyone.

It doesn’t matter if you’re Arabic, Chinese, black, white. You’re always welcome.”

Corado heard about this event from Instagram and campus counselors. What she finds interesting in LASO was the people, group activities and being able to discuss issues involving not only Latinos but everyone.

Sophomore UAASO Secretary Kieu Linh Hoang was attending the prom for the second year.

“We encourage as many of our general body members as we can to come, aside from just our e-board, to help LASO’s event to be as big as it could be,” Hoang said.

She mentioned how the choreographed dance number

by Latinismo, a prominent student dance group at the prom, especially stood out for her this year.

“The dance was very engaging to watch,” Hoang said. “It made me want to join in with them.”

Though Hoang did not have a specific favorite part of the dance, she loved how Latinisimo had each country’s flag around their waist, which showed inclusiveness to all Latin American countries.

Toward the end of the dance, the prom king and queen winners were Cabral and Severino. The two were honored to be crowned king and queen as they shared a dance on the dance floor.

Photo courtesy of Mike Vriesema Prom King Jean Cabral and Prom Queen Darllene Severino pose for the camera before their ballroom dance.

Members of MUFASA & UAASO students pose in front of the buffet table.

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Babee Garcia|The Montclarion The cake at the LASO prom appropriately fit the “Under The Sea” theme.

Babee Garcia|The Montclarion The center piece at the LASO prom included seashells, water and different colors lit up on each table.

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‘Walking Dead’ for a Purpose

Montclair State Raises Money for Cancer Research

Jake Gongora| The Montclarion Freshmen Tylir Brown and Emily Clark are student “walkers” at the “Walking Dead for Life” Cancer Research Fundraiser.

Hiral Patel Staff Writer

Montclair State University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted “The Walking Dead For Life” fundraiser. People dressed up as zombies for this 2K walk to benefit the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack University Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 22.

“We wanted to pick a theme where everyone gets to dress up as zombies, especially because Halloween is around the corner and everyone loves ‘The Walking Dead’,” said freshman public relations major Amanda Peacock.

Nancy Kennedy, director of development at the John Theurer Cancer Center, expressed how she felt about PRSSA hosting the 2K “Walking Dead for Life” event.

“We [the doctors and researchers at the center] can’t do what we do without support,” said Kennedy. “So community fundraisers are integral parts for us in raising money for cancer research.”

Public Relations Coordinator Larry Weiner overlooked the event and was proud of his students’ efforts in organizing it.

“Because October is Breast Cancer [Awareness] month, we

were thinking about what [the PRSSA] can do for the month of October,” said Weiner. “We came up with ‘zombies’ but it was Sabrina [Araullo], the president of the Montclair State PRSSA Chapter, who came up with the idea.”

Araullo noted that she and the rest of the PRSSA team planned the fundraiser over this past summer with Professor Weiner and other faculty members from the School of Communication and Media.

She hoped that about 100 people would come support the cause and bring in donations.

Students who participated in

the event were dressed up in costumes and had their zombie makeup created by junior and public relations major Stephanie Michael. Michael had her own special effects makeup table at the event where she completed students’ zombie looks.

“I got to play with something that I am not really comfortable with and was outside the box,” Michael said. “I had fun with it.”

Stephanie Michael hopes to become a celebrity or Broadway makeup artist in the future.

Linda Cho, a Tony Award-winning costume designer for the musical “Anastasia” and many

others, judged participants in a “Best Makeup and Costume” contest. Winners received free tickets to Broadway shows such as “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” “Chicago,” and “SpongeBob Squarepants.”

Cho heard about the 2K ‘Walking Dead For Life’ event from Weiner who saw two of her plays on Broadway. She said that she loves AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and jumped at the offer to be the guest judge at an event for an important cause.

The PRSSA is currently planning a themed walk for cancer research for the 2018 spring semester.

The ensemble

Jake Gongora|The Montclarion Participant Christy Kang gets into character as a “walker” from AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”

Stephanie Michael applies makeup to her first “walker” Amanda Peacock.

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Jake Gongora|The Montclarion Dj Ridd played popular dance songs like “The Cupid Shuffle” at the event.

Freshman Amanda Peacock’s final look after being ‘zombiefied.”

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Technical Effects Bring ‘Carrie the Musical’ and Her Telekinetic Powers To Life

Photo courtesy of Neil Grabowsky Margaret (Hattie Marks) preaching to Carrie (Taylor Aragon) on what it means to be a woman during the song “And Eve Was Weak.”

Photo courtesy of Neil Grabowsky Carrie (Taylor Aragon), covered in pig’s blood, has just telekinetically released gas into the gym and exploded lights to create a spark in which the whole school and the town is set ablaze.

Diego Coya Staff Writer

The Department of Theater and Dance has brought “Carrie The Musical” to Montclair State University’s Memorial Auditorium.

I had the pleasure of seeing “Carrie The Musical” opening weekend on Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. As a fan of the original 1976 film, I was pleasantly surprised with this interpretation of “Carrie.” It was great to see how this classic was transformed into a musical.

One of the major standouts of the show were the technical aspects within the lighting and sound engineering. The show’s set design, choreography, hair and makeup were incredibly detailed. I was impressed with the way everything was put together.

The entire cast did a terrific job performing. Taylor Aragon accurately portrayed the starring role of Carrie White with her talented singing.

Hattie Marks, who played Carrie’s mother Margaret, had a phenomenal voice in the musical adaptation. Her performance stole the show as she captured Margaret’s psychotic personality.

The song that captivated me was “When There Is No One.” Margaret’s solo was accompanied by an orchestra, which made the song that much more captivating.

Matt Williams, the director of “Carrie The Musical” said that one of the biggest challenges was working on the production during a short amount of time. Although he experienced some difficulties, he was incredibly satisfied with how the musical turned out and the cast’s performance.

Peak Performances delivered a great show and everyone involved in the show should be proud of themselves.

Photo courtesy of Neil Grabowsky The ensemble kids of Chamberlain High School are on their way to school, lamenting about their concerns to fit in with society during the opening number, “In.”

It’s a Droog’s World “A Clockwork Orange” Off-Broadway Review Katie Coryell Contributing Writer On Weds. Oct. 18, I had the opportunity to see the recently opened offBroadway play, “A Clockwork Orange,” at New World Stages in Manhattan. The show recently came to New York City after its sold-out run in London. People had extremely high expectations, which is understandable because “A Clockwork Orange” is also a popular book and film.

The dystopian world that Anthony Burgess wrote about in the original book in 1962 is eerily similar to today’s society. It focuses on themes of crime, surveillance and murder – all of which are explored through intense action and choreography.

Luckily I had researched some background prior to attending the show, though I had never seen the film or read the book. A lot of what was said by the actors would have flown over my head if I hadn’t known the context of what was going on.

The basic premise of the show is how these teenage boys in present-day England, who call themselves “Droogs,” murder people for entertainment. They seem to be heartless and cruel, until the head of the group Alex, played by Jonno Davies, gets caught and thrown in jail. While in jail, he finds out that the government is going to do their best to brainwash the violence out of him.

It was an all-male cast, but for good reason. In an interview posted on the A Clockwork Orange Play Instagram account, the director of the play Alexandra Spencer-Jones said that the book “dehumanizes women” and portrays them as “faceless.” Throughout the show, the actors would dress in an array of orange garments to make it clear when they were

Jonno Davies as Alex De-Large at the New World Stages Theatre (Stage Four) NY of A Clockwork Orange.

portraying women.

Most of the actors had multiple parts.

The only character that was on his own was Alex, the head Droog. Davies’ performance as Alex was flawless. I had goosebumps and was on the edge of my seat because of his intensity and the way he spoke, and sometimes screamed, his lines.

As for the other actors, they smoothly transitioned between roles. For the most part, I could easily see that they were in a whole new headspace. One of my favorite Broadway actors, Matt Doyle, had vari-

ous roles, including his character Georgie, each of which I could see a clear difference between.

The atmosphere of the show was spooky and dark, but it also had a decent amount of laughable moments, which surprised me in a good way. And as I mentioned before, the dancing and music enhanced not only the plot but the overall thrill that the audience feels while watching.

The soundtrack includes different genres, many of which are songs most people would recognize.

Photo courtesy of Caitlin McNaney from Broadway.com

I strongly recommend seeing the production of “A Clockwork Orange” off-Broadway because it is different than any other theatre experience. It’s sure to leave audience members wanting more.

For tickets to the show, contact The New World Stages box office at 212239-6200 for tickets, or visit aclockworkorangeplay.com.

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Things Go Up and Down for ‘Stranger Things 2’

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Promotional Image for season 2 of “Stranger Things.”

Robert O’Connor Assistant Entertainment Editor Netflix’s season two of “Stranger Things” is a big blend of sci-fi monster movies, political thrillers, preteen romances and government corruption. It has a splash of anarchists and heavy homages to “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Red Dawn,” “Gremlins,” “Carrie,” “Aliens” and “Ghostbusters.”

We return to Hawkins, Indiana one year after the events of season one. Will keeps having “now memories” of the Upside Down. Nancy is dealing with guilt over Barb and a possible love triangle between her-

self, Steve and Jonathan. Eleven is hiding away with Hopper, and Joyce is dating Sam from “The Lord of the Rings.”

Similarly to season one, this feels more like a movie than a TV show. There are very few, if any, standalone story lines.

Everything flows from one episode to the next. This not only makes it easier to binge all nine episodes, but it helps it feel more cinematic.

Barb’s parents are still holding out hope that she’s alive.

A conflicted Nancy convinces Jonathan to help her uncover the lab, and the direction that leads down is so much fun to watch. It feels like “The Americans” with a little hint of “Silkwood.”

Dustin’s stupidity surrounding his new pet had me scream-

ing advice at my TV, but his newfound friendship with Steve is amazing. When their paths cross, it really works. The actors play off each other well, and their pairing made all their scenes fun.

Apologies to “This is Us,” but “Stranger Things” features the best mom currently on TV with Joyce Byers. Rather than do the typical thing that every mom does in a movie or TV show like this, she believes her son. We don’t have to spend the first half of the season convincing her the Upside Down is real. She seems like a realistic and caring but terrified mother.

While I didn’t find Hopper’s story line to be as interesting as last year, it really helped shape his psyche as this flawed char-

acter. He loses his temper, but tries his best. It really makes him seem grounded as a character and easy to root for.

The second season goes where many sequels have gone before. Eleven gets a more fleshed out backstory, which features some strong elements but by the time we get to the later episodes, it becomes uninteresting. It doesn’t feel like a genuine character moment, and that story line ended up falling flat.

The inclusion of the “demodogs” doesn’t work as well as last season’s Demogorgon.

With this year’s bigger budget, they were able to include more monsters, but they never really seem to pose much of a threat.

They’re an attempt to go “bigger and badder,” and it doesn’t

really work.

Also, without getting into spoilers, in the latter half of the season, all of the individual story lines connect but it feels sort of contrived. Everyone conveniently shows up at the same place at the same time, which was needed from a narrative perspective, but they could have found a more organic way for all of the plot lines to come together.

Season two of “Stranger Things” isn’t perfect, but if you liked the first season, you’ll enjoy it. It has all the thrills, humor, heart and scares of a good ‘80s movie. It feels like a really strong nine-hour science fiction movie, not the second year of a TV show.

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This Week In Red Hawk Sports

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Montclair State Football Fades Away In Second Half Against Wesley College

THU 11/2 Women’s Swimming at Kean University 6 p.m.

Red Hawks lose to Wolverines, 26-7, and chances at playoffs

Women’s Volleyball at Kean University 7 p.m.

FRI 11/3 Women’s Soccer at The College of New Jersey 7:30 p.m.

SAT 11/4 Field Hockey vs.

Championship Game TBA Women’s Volleyball vs.

Championship Game TBA Men’s Soccer vs.

Championship Game TBA Football at Rowan University 1 p.m.

Men’s Hockey at Central Connecticut University 9 p.m.

Women’s Hockey vs.

Villanova 9:20 p.m.

SUN 11/5 WXC at Nick Russo Halloween Classic 12 p.m.

Men’s Hockey at Bryant University 2:30 p.m.

Women’s Hockey vs.

Villanova 5 p.m.

MON 11/6 No Games

Keanan Carter Staff Writer

When the final whistle blew on Saturday, Oct. 28, the scoreboard at Sprague Field read 26-7 in favor of the visiting Wesley College Wolverines, who are ranked No. 14.

Although the concluding margin appeared wide, it deceived the actual flow of the game. Montclair State University’s defensive unit stuffed Wesley’s offensive attack on fourth down during Wesley’s opening series. The team also had an explosive 68-yard reception on the initial drive at the hands of Red Hawks’ top wideout, senior Julanee Prince. The first quarter was stagnant with otherwise little-to-no offense mustered by both squads.

It was not until the Red Hawks’ final drive of the first half that their offense started to simmer. On a third and three from their own 32-yard line, Montclair State’s junior running back Anthony Traviasano took a handoff and busted loose for a 41-yard gain down to the Wesley 27-yard line. Shortly thereafter, junior quarterback John Apicella hooked up with na-

scent receiver, senior Taj Huggins, for a 17-yard touchdown.

With Wesley unable to convert on the ensuing series, the Red Hawks possessed a 7-3 edge to go along with immense momentum trotting into the locker room at halftime. They were in this thing and refused to back down.

Receiving the kickoff at half, the Red Hawks were presented the opportunity to apply pressure and bolster their slim lead on the dormant Wolverines by tacking on another score. Apicella, who completed 14 out of 24 pass attempts on the day, slinging for 185 yards, provided a spark. By using his legs to pick up two first downs, his efforts were thwarted following a couple of consecutive costly penalties.

A holding penalty on Travisano went along with a controversial unsportsmanlike conduct drawback slapped solely on senior wide receiver Joe Schultz. Despite the fact players from both squads partook in a tussle, it resulted in a loss of 15 yards. It consequently thrust the Red Hawks back to their own 32-yard line in a second and 28 situation. The Red Hawks overall played a fairly

TUE 11/7 No Games

WED 11/8 No Games Ben Caplan | The Montclarion

Anthony Travisano (21) runs the ball towards the sideline against Wesley College.

Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 3 New Jersey City University: 1 Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 8 New Jersey City University: 1 Red Hawks Men’s Swimming: 122 The College of New Jersey: 170 Red Hawks Field Hockey: 3 Ramapo College: 0

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Montclair State University’s sophomore defensiveback Ray Iodice (23) runs through Wesley’s defense.

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Red Hawks’ freshman defensiveback Jalen Harris (47) brings down a Weslesy college player with help.

disciplined game, limiting their penalties to only six for a loss of 65 compared to Wesley’s eight for a loss of 73. However, this isolated sequence of penalties certainly can be pinpointed as a moment that deflated their rambunctious impetus coming into the second half.

“We were ready to take it to play and wanted to take it to them,” said head coach Rick Giancola. “There’s no doubting our guys’ [competing] level. As circumstances developed, the third [quarter] was successful for over 11 minutes, but unfortunately we could not capitalize and score.”

The failure to execute allowed Wesley, behind the arm of poised quarterback Khaaliq Burroughs and the vision of fiery running back E.J. Lee, to storm back in the fourth quarter with a flurry of touchdowns to coast to a comfortable cushion.

Burroughs finished the game with a striking performance of 21-for-31 for 296 yards as well as a touchdown. Lee finished with 157 yards on 20 carries and a pair of touchdowns for the day.

The Red Hawks just endured their most perilous portion of the schedule, falling to three nationally ranked teams within

Red Hawk Recap

the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) in succession.

The playoffs are now out of reach, sitting with a 3-5 record.

However, that does not deter this team from holding true to the mantra of revered Montclair State alumnus Sam Mills, and they will “keep pounding” in their remaining two contests.

“The desire to want to play and win every game regardless of long range consequences does not waver,” Giancola said.

“Just because the chance to win the conference or qualify for the playoffs is off the table, that does not alter the belief and competitiveness in our players and coaches.”

The Red Hawks will travel to Rowan University on Saturday, Nov. 4, to clash with their NJAC rival. Pride, plain and simple, will be the fuel to the fire for this squad moving forward.

“If you’re not excited to go out and compete each game, you shouldn’t have a uniform on,” Giancola said.

Red Hawks Football: 7 Wesley College: 26

Red Hawks Women’s Swimming: 167 The College of New Jersey: 132

Red Hawks Volleyball: 0 Fredonia: 3

Red Hawks Men’s Soccer: 3 William Paterson University: 2 (OT)

Red Hawks Volleyball: 0 University of Rochester: 3

Red Hawks Volleyball: 1 Rochester Institute of Technology: 3

Red Hawks Field Hockey: 2 Babson College: 1

Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 3 Rutgers-Newark: 0

Red Hawks Women’s Soccer: 0 Rowan University: 0 (2OT - MSU Wins in PK, 4-2) Red Hawks Volleyball: 3 Rowan University: 1

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Red Hawks Volleyball Looks To Defend their Title In NJAC Semi-Final Women’s Volleyball tops Rowan University, 3-1, in First Round of NJAC Tournament

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The Red Hawks Volleyball team celebrates after winning their second set of the match.

Anthony Paradiso Assistant Sports Editor

The Montclair State University women’s volleyball team defeated the Rowan University Profs at home on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in four sets 3-1.

The Red Hawks are the defending champions of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) and will look to continue defending their title on Thursday, Nov. 2 when they go on the road to face the top-seeded Kean University Cougars in the semi-final.

The Red Hawks dominated the first two sets of their opening round match against Rowan, winning each set 25-11 and 25-14. Junior April DiAngelo led the way for the Red Hawks with nine kills in the first two sets.

Head coach Eddie Stawinski shared his thoughts on his players’ performance.

“We definitely executed our game plan in the first two sets,” Stawinski said. “We were lights out going to our middles, where we had success earlier in the year against [Rowan].”

The Red Hawks led through most of the third set, but the Profs stormed back to take the set 25-23.

“Rowan’s a great team, so we knew Rowan would put up a good fight,” Stawinski said.

“We adjusted our game plan and mixed and matched to get [Rowan] away from their game plan.”

In the fourth set, Montclair State rebounded after losing a tight set 25-23. The Red Hawks had 15 blocks as a team. Sophomore Caitlin Lange and junior

Natalia Majkut played strong on defense and denied Rowan from getting back in the game.

The Red Hawks battled their opponents and prevailed in another close set, 25-22. Sophomore Schyler White led the team with 15 kills and raised her level of play as the match wore on.

According to players like White, chemistry is an important part of their team.

“We have one senior on the team, and I play every game for her,” White said. “She’s put four years into this team, and I always work my hardest for my teammates.”

The Red Hawks served 11 aces to Rowan’s six and seemed to gain momentum from their service game. Freshman Alexandra Campos served 11 straight points in the first set to

stretch the lead from 9-7 to 20-7. “[Serving] has a big impact on how we play,” White said.

“It pumps us up a lot. We’re a heavy-serving team and we depend a lot on serving.”

Stawinski voiced his opinions about the resilience his young team showed.

“I love how we played because we’re such a young team this year, and if we can do this now, this will be a fun team to watch,” Stawinski said. “To win like that, when we’re not playing our best, is a very good feeling.”

The Red Hawks are the defending champions and will look to defend their title against the top-seed Kean Cougars on Thursday in the second round of the NJAC playoffs.

“Kean went undefeated in the league and they’re doing

great things over there,” said Stawinski. “What I tell my team right now is we are the defending champions, and we’ve been in this situation before.”

The Red Hawks previously played the Cougars to a five-set match on Sept. 19.

“This is a new season,” Stawinski said. “We’re playing for practice tomorrow. We’re playing on Thursday for a practice on Friday, and then [playing] on Saturday to win it all. As of right now, we’re still the defending champions. We want to believe that and go into the match on Thursday knowing that we can.”

Women’s Soccer Makes NJAC Championship Tournament Red Hawks beat Rutgers-Newark, then Rowan to advance to NJAC Finals Adam Grassani Staff Writer

The women’s soccer team has had quite an impressive run this season, to say the least.

The Red Hawks finished the regular season with a 9-4-4 record, 6-1-2 in their conference, which is good enough for a spot in the 2017 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Women’s Soccer Championship.

The team started off rough going 2-3-2 in the first seven games of the season. However, after those initial growing pains the team caught fire, going 7-12 for the rest of the season. The team went undefeated in six straight games before a tough overtime loss to The College of

New Jersey (TCNJ), who finished the season undefeated at 16-0.

“We have the second toughest schedule in the region,” said women’s soccer head coach Patrick Naughter. “It’s been a grind. That’s why it kind of explains the record a little bit.

We’re battle-tested. Kids know it’s gonna be tough playing games, especially in our conference. There’s no quick turnaround.”

Afterward, the team bounced back with a huge win over Mount St. Mary College with a final score of 3-1, snapping their 10-game win streak. Melanie Cunha got the Red Hawks on the board early when Mount St. Mary goalkeeper Mary Riley fumbled a save, which sopho-

more forward Emily Beenders stole and passed to Cunha for the easy goal. Not long after, Cunha scored again dribbling past Mount St. Mary defenders for a laser shot. Minutes later, Montclair State added one more insurance goal when both Beenders and Christine Mayorga got on the fastbreak.

Beenders passed it to Mayorga to bury the last goal the Red Hawks needed for the win.

Even though they never scored for the rest of the game, Montclair State continued to play very well.

“I thought the kids came out and played really well right off the bat,” Naughter said. “First time we got an early goal so that was certainly a big help. Mount St. Mary’s is 13-2 coming in.

They tied Rowan, who is a very good team. We knew it wasn’t going to be easy, so I thought we did a great job generating chances.”

Montclair State went on to win it’s next two games to finish the season undefeated in nine out of their last 10 games.

It’s been an impressive season for Beenders, who leads the team with 11 goals. She’s also has seven assists, the second most on the team.

What might be most impressive about the team has been the goalkeeping and defense.

The Red Hawks have allowed just about 1 goal per game.

Freshman Phoebe Bledsoe had a remarkable season as well, going 6-1-2 with an unreal 0.68 goals against average and .860

save percentage. Molly Barrow was impressive as well, posting a record of 4-3-2, allowing just about 2 goals and saving .714 of shots on goal, when Bledsoe was sidelined with a quad injury.

The Lady Red Hawks have defeated Rutgers UniversityNewark at home 3-0, then at Rowan University in overtime penalty kicks to advance to the 2017 NJAC Women’s Soccer Championship at TCNJ.