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Thursday, May 25, 2018

Walking Down Memory Lane Before Walking for Graduation Seniors reflect on their time at Montclair State

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Class of 2017 students give the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States before being pledged in as Montclair State alumni.

As the clock ticks down to the end of the spring semester, undergraduate seniors reflected on their final moments

as Montclair State University students.

Communication and media arts major Logan Gagliardi said she’ll miss the times she spent hanging out with friends on Friday nights at Just Jake’s. She

also appreciates her time with Newman Catholic Campus Ministry.

“I’m terrified, yet hype[d] as hell to graduate,” Gagliardi said. “We’ll see what the world has in store for me and what I

have in store for the world.”

Earth and environmental science major Brendan Hirsh is looking forward to graduation.

“I can’t wait to graduate,” Hirsh said. “I had a good time here, but I’m excited and I’m

ready. Montclair [State] prepared me well.”

Hirsh said he thought he was going to be nervous about graduating, but now that the

NEWS

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OPINION

ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTS

p. 3 A Furry Approach to De-Stressing Before Finals

p. 6 2018-2019 SGA President Serafina Genise Will ‘Get the Ball Rolling’

p. 14 Best of Opinion

p. 19 Behind the Scenes with Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Dominczyk

p. 28 Student Athlete Profile: Olympian Isadora Williams

Christina Urban News Editor

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Last year, the class of 2017 decorated graduation caps outside of the Student Recreation Center. school year is almost over, he is excited.

He said he will miss the community at the university because it was great to be around his friends all of the time.

English major Julia Hishmeh also said that she will miss the camaraderie she had with her fellow students at the university.

“I’m going to miss a lot of things about college, but what I’ll miss most is being able to live with or live close to all of my favorite people,” Hishmeh said. “It’s going to be really sad when

we all go our separate ways and aren’t all within five minutes of each other.”

Although graduating, Hishmeh will be at Montclair State one more year as a master’s student in the five-year dual degree/dual certification education program.

“I feel ready to graduate,” Hishmeh said. “I’ve truly loved undergrad but I’m ready for the next step. I’m ready to see all of the great things grad school has in store for me.”

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Monday, April 23 Student Center Ballroom: A female student reported the theft of a laptop. The laptop was taken from inside of a backpack that the student had placed onto the floor. This incident is under further investigation.

Wednesday, April 25 Stone Hall: A female student reported the theft of several articles of clothing from the laundry room.

The student advised that she observed a known individual wearing her articles of clothing a few days after they had been taken. This incident is under investigation.

Friday, April 29 Uber: A female student reported that her wallet containing a debit card and credit card had been lost following a ride to campus. Both the debit card and credit card were subsequently used to make fraudulent purchases. This incident is under further investigation.

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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A Furry Approach to De-Stressing Before Finals

The university holds its annual therapy dog petting event in honor of finals week

Montclair State students interact with therapy dogs to de-stress for finals week Heather Berzak News Editor Montclair State University is in the midst of its final week of the semester. This is accompanied with final exams, projects and papers, which leaves students with last-minute stress.

With this in mind, the Health Promotion Center held Furry Friends for Finals in room 110 in Sprague Library where students could stop by and pet several therapy dogs in order to alleviate some of the stresses associated with finals week. The event was held on Wednesday, May 2, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Creature Comfort Pet Therapy based out of Morristown, New Jersey is the organization that provides the service dogs for this annual event at Montclair State.

Rita Levine, a member of the organization, believes this event is important to college students because she has seen firsthand the impact that dogs can have on them. “[College students] seem to just de-stress when the dogs are around,” Levine said.

“Dogs tend to do that.”

Junior psychology major Samantha Lima, a peer advocate at the Health Promotion Center, believes that having

Senior theater studies major Arianna Bonito petting one of the therapy dogs.

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the therapy dog event gives students a chance to unwind, even if it’s just briefly. “[Finals week] can be a lot, and very hectic,” Lima said. “[This event] gets students out and gets them not stressing about their finals and whatever else is going on in their lives.”

Senior theater studies major Arianna Bonito believes that therapy dogs give students an opportunity take a step back from work and focus on their happiness.

“It just gives you a moment of reprieve in which you can just let all [your] stress go and just take care of your own emotional health,” Bonito said.

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Freshman political science major Bridget Olivia Kearns| The Montclarion Dodge pets one of the therapy dogs.

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A Year in Review

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A look at newsworthy events that happened this school year Montclair State participated with other school across the nation in the walkout for gun control. The protest happened following the shooting and death of 17 high schoolers in Parkland, Florida.

Bloomfield High School students Emily Paule and Tyler Gonsalves make their voices heard with signs and a megaphone on the steps of the high school.

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Lucia Rubi Godoy| The Montclarion Pastor Lowelo stands to the side while a member of the religious group preaches.

A religious group called Bible Believers rallied on campus with signs, such as “Women Belong in the Kitchen.” Many students protested against the group for shouting hateful comments.

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The New Jersey Lieutenant Governer’s debate was hosted in the School of Communication and Media, where former Democratic Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver and Woodcliff Lake’s New Jersey Republican mayor Carlos Rendo discussed why each would make a good candidate.

Photo courtesy of Mike Peters Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said the meaning of “We The People” has changed over time.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg visited Montclair State to discuss Shakespeare.

Her grandson, Paul Spera, was performing in Photo courtesy of Dana Zarrillo Peak Performance’s production of the ShakePuddles of water sit outside dorm rooms on the 10th floor of Bohn Hall.

Several floors in Bohn Hall suffered from water damage due to a pipe spearean “The Merchant of Venice” on campus. burst in a women’s bathroom. The burst was said to be caused by vandalism and a reward was being given to anyone who could tell who caused it. No one was named.

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SGA President Serafina Genise Incoming president to ‘get the ball rolling’ in 2018-2019 Haley Wells Editor-in-Chief Serafina Genise is a bubbly and outgoing student at Montclair State University with dreams of performing in her favorite musical, “Spring Awakening.” However, for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, Genise will be taking on a different role: president of the Student Government Association (SGA).

The 21-year-old soon-to-be senior majoring in history with a minor in sociology considered running for president because of the SGA’s ability to inspire change on campus.

“I realized how much of an impact that these roles have,” Genise said. “Just kind of from seeing so much, I was like, ‘I can do so much, and I want to do so much.’”

Genise was involved with the SGA for multiple years before running for president. She spent the 2017-2018 school year as the director of academic affairs and previously sat on the executive board of a Class I organization.

“The people I’ve met are my favorite part of [the SGA],” Genise said.

Executive Treasurer for the 2017-2018 school year, Jason Liskoff, believes that Genise will do a great job as president and hopes her important initiatives will be accomplished.

“She wants to give students more of a voice here on campus,” Liskoff said. “She wants to connect the SGA to the administration a little better. I know she worked really hard as director of academic affairs. She’ll do great.”

During her years with the SGA, Genise observed other members “get the ball rolling” on creating change at the school, which she plans to continue for next year.

“If there’s ever an issue, students can go to their fellow students and have those conversations about what they want to see change and actually be fully understood, and then have that person who can go right to administration and explain it to them,” Genise said.

The Summerville, New Jersey native not only wants to improve problems that students see on campus, but also aspires to de-

Serafina Genise will be the incoming SGA president for the 2018-2019 school year. velop the perception of the SGA as something more than just a business or corporation.

“There’s lots of positions, like there’s cabinet positions for academic affairs and equity and diversity,” Genise said. “We have people here who are passionate about those things, but they need other people who are passionate about those things to help give them something to do.”

Genise describes herself as a “people person” and wants students to know that even though she will be SGA president, she is not a scary person and everyone should feel comfortable talking to her.

“I’m here for the students,” Genise said. “That’s why I ran, because I want to know what they want me to do and what they want to see change.”

Though she is petite at just 5 feet 1 inch tall, Genise is still a force to be reckoned with. She encourages students to come to her with any problems they may have on campus so she can work to improve them.

“We’re a student government.

We’re here for the students,” Genise said. “The students need to

know that their voices can be heard, and this is the place for them to go to get their voices heard and to make the impact that they want to make.”

Genise plans to go to graduate school for higher education and counseling after her reign as SGA president. She aims to become an academic

advisor.

“I have a real passion for academics and kind of helping people figure out their path and kind of where they belong,” Genise said.

Her passion for helping students find their way is not too far in the future. She will have office hours next year

Yousef Al-Khudairi, the SGA president from 2017-2018, poses with Serafina Genise, the incoming president for 2018-2019.

Olivia Kearns | The Montclarion and encourages students to stop by and chat about any inquiries they may have.

“If you ever want to know [what’s going on in campus] or have any questions or want to see something being done, come,” Genise said.

“Sit down and talk.”

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“The students need to know that their voices can be heard, and this is the place for them to go to get their voices heard and to make the impact that they want to make.”

- Serafina Genise, junior history major

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Congratulations

to the Class of 2018 Whether you have earned your undergraduate or graduate degree, the Faculty, Professional Staff, Adjunct Faculty, Specialists and Librairans celebrate your success and achievements.

We are proud to have been a part of your journey towards this goal.

Wishing you all the best with your future endeavors,

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Miss Veterans Day

Amanda Peacock prepares to compete for Miss New Jersey

Photo courtesy of Richard Krauss Photography

After being crowned Miss Veterans Day, Amanda Peacock waves to the audience.

Alexandra Clark Former Editor-in-Chief While many students at Montclair State University might be preparing for final exams and the end of the semester, freshman Amanda Peacock is also busy preparing for when she will be competing for Miss New Jersey in June. The public relations major will be competing with 27 other girls for the title of Miss New Jersey, but her current title is one she has worked hard to achieve.

In fall of 2017, Peacock, 18, was crowned Miss Veterans Day, a brand new local title that was created by her director in honor of their father who served in the Armed Forces. Peacock winning this title qualifies her to compete for Miss New Jersey.

For Peacock, being crowned the first ever Miss Veterans Day was a special experience.

“Miss Veterans Day has never been done in New Jersey, or I’m pretty sure any other state so it was a big deal when I was crowned,” Peacock said.

She started out competing in the Outstanding Teen pageants from the age of 13 to 17. She won her first teen title at the age of 15 when she was crowned Miss Gloucester County’s Outstanding Teen.

When Peacock started competing as a Miss at the age of 18, she came close to winning a few times, placing as the first runner-up in four out of five pageants. Peacock said her winning a local title as a Miss for Miss Veterans Day was an over-

whelming feeling of “finally.”

“My jaw was on the floor,” Peacock said. “It was just so worth it because I had worked so hard for it.”

Peacock lives on campus in Bohn Hall but spent many weekends during her first semester of college going home to Williamstown, New Jersey to compete in pageants. She said that being crowned Miss Veterans Day made all of her hard work worth it.

“It takes dedication, it takes passion,” Peacock said. “It takes commitment, it takes sacrifice. I’ve sacrificed so many things, [like] going home on the weekends for it, so it was like that point was what made it all worth it because pageantry and the Miss America Organization is what I love.”

One of Peacock’s many passions along with pageantry is her personal platform Distracted Driving Awareness, which brings attention to preventable deaths that occur due to distracted drivers.

She chose this as her platform when she first started competing as a teen after reading about a story that happened in a nearby town.

Toni Donato-Bolis was 28 years old and was driving home from a doctor’s appointment with her second child due in two days when her car was struck head-on by a driver who was distracted by his cell phone. Donato-Bolis

Photo courtesy of Richard Krauss Photography Amanda Peacock sings the song “The Wizard and I” from the musical “Wicked” for the talent portion of the pageant.

and her unborn son RJ were killed in the accident.

For Peacock, Donato-Bolis’ story hit close to home.

“You hear on the news all the time about these types of tragedies, but when it happens the next town over from you…it shocked me,” Peacock said.

She made the decision that she wanted this to be her personal platform to advocate for something that could save someone’s life.

She became involved with the Toni Donato-Bolis & Baby RJ Foundation along with many other distracted driving awareness organi-

zations.

Peacock used her singing talents to further spread awareness through creating a parody video to Meghan Trainer’s song “All About That Bass.” Her parody song, “All About That Safe” currently has over 8,000 views on YouTube and the video advocates for people to drive safe by not texting and driving.

“My main goal is to end [distracted driving] because no innocent life should be taken because of something that’s completely avoidable,” Peacock said.

Peacock’s parents, Bryan

and Jennifer Peacock, are very proud of her dedication to her classes at Montclair State and her efforts to end distracted driving.

“Her character, determination and passion shine through in everything that she sets her mind to do,” Jennifer Peacock said. “To see how easily she balances her education and her passion to change the world through her dedication to her distracted driving platform as Miss Veterans Day is something to surely be commended.”

Peacock said competing in pageants has helped her

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with time management and being a student at Montclair State.

“It helps me overall as a student too because I’m very passionate about pageantry and distracted driving and things like that,” Peacock said. “It makes me very driven and passionate with schoolwork, too.”

Peacock is a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and is part of the creative services team for Hawk Communications, the university’s first student-run public relations firm.

Peacock said that the biggest misconception with the Miss America Organization is that it is strictly a beauty pageant that solely focuses on a contestant’s looks. There’s much more to it than just how a girl looks in a swimsuit or an evening dress.

“Miss America provides scholarship and it’s about community service,” Peacock said.

“It’s about giving back and it’s

about a sense of sisterhood.

Some of the girls that I’ve competed with are some of my best friends.”

There are about two months left before Peacock competes for Miss New Jersey. She has been preparing by continuing to lead a healthy lifestyle by eating right and going to the gym as well as reading up on current events in preparation for the interview portion of the pageant.

This will be Peacock’s first time competing for Miss New Jersey and while she hopes to make it to the top 10 or top five, she is not putting pressure on herself to win. Peacock said she is focused on gaining more experience and having a good time with her fellow sisters.

“If I get in the top 10 or the top five or happen to win Miss New Jersey in my first time there, if that happens then it was meant to be,” Peacock said.

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From left to right: Amanda’s father Bryan, Amanda and her mother Jennifer pose after Amanda was crowned Miss Veterans Day.

Alexandra Clark | The Montclarion Amanda Peacock, a Montclair State freshman public relations major, stands in the School of Communication and Media.

Photo courtesy of Richard Krauss Photography Amanda Peacock is crowned as the first ever Miss Veteran’s Day.

“It takes dedication, it takes passion, it takes commitment, it takes sacrifice. I’ve sacrificed so many things, [like] going home on the weekends for it, so it was like that point was what made it all worth it because pageantry and the Miss America Organization is what I love.

- Amanda Peacock, freshman public relations major

Amanda Peacock lets the Red Hawk statue borrow her Miss Veterans Day crown.

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Montclair Township Animal Shelter Community gives endless support to animals

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Francis, a mixed puppy of labrador, pitbull, bulldog and hound breeds, with his soon-to-be sister.

Amina Abdelrahman Former Assistant Copy Editor On Sunday mornings outside of the Montclair Township Animal Shelter, crates, newspapers and pet food are left near the door as donations. It’s nothing out of the ordinary as community members are always extremely generous when it comes to giving to the shelter.

Taped to the window is a list of acceptable items to donate and a flyer for a local pet loss support group.

Once it opens up to the public for the day, people of all ages walk into the shelter located at 77 N. Willow St. in Montclair, New Jersey hoping to add loving, new additions to their families. On the main level, a family meets their new best friend — a mixed puppy of Labrador, pit bull, bulldog and hound breeds named Francis — and learns what kinds of food and chew toys he prefers.

In the office upstairs, toys soak in a garbage bag full of catnip, waiting to be played with by the cats currently staying there. The shelter’s acting director, Liz Morgan, is passionate about enriching the animals’ lives in any way she can. She has over 27 years of experience working with animals.

The shelter’s employees take pride in the way they treat their animals, assuring that they are properly taken care of by sticking to a schedule. They eat breakfast at 8:30 a.m. every morning, dogs go for walks twice a day, cats socialize and they are all taken to their veterinarian appointments.

The Montclair Township Animal Shelter, which serves just Montclair and Nutley, New Jersey, currently takes care of 50 cats and 10 dogs, in addition to the handful of puppies and adult dogs being fostered.

The shelter has also had bunnies, ferrets, rats and birds stay there in addition to the usual cats and dogs. Her entire team feels a personal responsibility to make the animals feel as comfortable as possible, no matter what the situation.

“I will never turn away somebody in need,” Morgan said, referring to someone coming from another town.

If she can’t help them, which could be the case with a violent animal or if the shelter is at capacity, she’ll find someone who can.

The shelter received an unexpected call overnight last week from the Montclair Police Department about a stray iguana, which has never happened in this area before.

“In a facility like this, it’s not ideal for a reptile,” Morgan said. “[They require] a lot of specialized care.”

The shelter is holding the iguana for seven days, just like it would with any cat or dog, and then it will go to a rescue. In the meantime, Morgan was able to borrow a heat lamp from her friends at Brookdale Pet Center in Bloomfield, New Jersey to make the iguana feel comfortable.

Montclair State University’s organization, the Montclair Animal Activists believes that animal welfare is an important issue. The group hosts events throughout the year to advocate for animals and promote veganism, and they started a petition last semester for vegan food options in dining halls that received over 2,100 signatures.

“It’s really important for animal shelters to be at the front of people’s minds,” said Stephanie Russo, the club’s secretary. “Animals are just as equal — they are living and breathing. We’re even animals.”

The Montclair Animal Activists are always open to working with different

organizations and are considering the possibility of a partnership with an animal shelter.

Ashlie Melchiorre, an English major at Montclair State, recently adopted her dog Oliver after he lived in a shelter and was fostered by another owner. She strongly believes that people should rescue pets instead of buying them from breeders or pet stores.

“Anyone looking for a new pet [should] go through adoption because there are so many animals out there who need a loving home,” Melchiorre said.

People of all different ages and backgrounds have consistently shown their support for animals in Montclair, not only college students. When Morgan posted on Facebook that she needed extra supplies for a new litter of puppies that just came in, two full Amazon vans delivered food, collars and training

pads from her wish list.

One morning, two young girls named Kaia and Aubrey came into the shelter with donations that prove how important the animals are to them. They brought in a bunch of dog toys and donated $200 raised from a lemonade stand, respectively.

Younger kids in town often have birthday parties where in lieu of gifts for themselves, they ask for toys and treats for the animals. The same goes for weddings and engagement parties — people will ask for a donation to the shelter instead of typical gifts.

Morgan has been the acting director of the shelter since January 2016 and loves what she does. She is constantly amazed by how passionate everyone in the community is about animals.

“Being in Montclair, a town that is so wonderful about animal welfare, is just such a gift,” Morgan said.

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A stray iguana being held at the Montclair Township Animal Shelter.

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Sprague Library would like to say Congratulations! to the Graduating Class of 2018

… and a special thank you to our graduating student employees.

Daniel Alvarez Leanna Griffin Paul Mortier Sierra Singerline Julia Williams

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Misty was born in July 2015 and has an olive colored home on the right side of the pathway between the Red Hawk Diner and University Hall.

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Campus Cat

A pawsitive impact on the community

Misty wanders around her home.

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Babee Garcia Entertainment Editor In the weeds between the Red Hawk Diner and University Hall, a tuxedo cat greets students on their daily commute to class. With its green eyes and friendly behavior, this feline is claimed to be Montclair State University’s unofficial mascot.

This cat has been given many names by several students — Arthur, Jaspers, Red and Kitty are a few of them. The cat is photogenic, as it intentionally poses for students passing by with their smartphones and cameras. Sometimes out of curiosity, the cat has been known to slowly approach students but it has not come close enough to be petted.

Many students are infatuated with the sweetness of this cat. Students, like junior fashion studies major Cassidy Lunney, have expressed their desire to adopt the cat, shield it from fierce winters and keep it off of the streets.

“That is the sweetest kitty in the world,” Lunney said. “He or she will literally pose for pictures and roll around in the grass and just look all cute and stuff. I wanna take it inside and not leave it in the cold.”

Alison Nicole, a film studies sophomore, often notices the cat during the midday and late evenings.

She assumed the cat was a female.

“She is so sweet,” Nicole said. “I click my tongue and she curiously looks over before rolling onto the ground on her back, and then she stands up and comes closer. She gets just out of my reach but doesn’t come any closer than that.”

Although there have been a number of students

Photo courtesy of Carly Henriquez Sophomore and crossing guard Josh Mariscala has been seeing Misty since his freshman year and calls her “Montclair’s Cat.”

who have shown concern for the cat, sophomore family and child studies major Kristin Geiger knows its personality. As an owner of two cats herself, Geiger was quick to note the campus cat’s survival skills.

“He’s pretty shy. He doesn’t like to be touched,” Geiger said. “He’s an outdoor cat and [Montclair State students] leave warm areas open for him. Cats are pretty independent so no one should feel bad for him.”

Geiger has fed the feline canned cat food on occasion.

Students, like theater production and design sophomore Nicole Belenski, have claimed that he or she is an emotional support animal because interacting with the cat is a “purrfect” stress reliever.

Despite an obsession with dogs, Belenski owns two cats along with a dog. Belenski considers the cat to be a “true mascot” and refers to it as her emotional support animal.

A woman who does not wish to be named on the record assumed the role of the cat’s caretaker providing food and shelter for all of the cats on campus. The gender of the cat has been a constant guessing game among the community. However, to clear the air, she said that the cat is a feral female named Misty and to not refer to her as a stray.

She clarified that a stray cat most likely does not have an owner or home, while a feral one has been domesticated by people but has fully adapted to outdoor living.

According to the woman, Misty was born in July 2015 and has been “eartipped,” meaning she has been trapped, neutered, vaccinated and returned by the Montclair Township Animal Shelter. She said that

Misty cannot be adopted after being outdoors for so long. If she was a kitten, she could have grown to be domesticated; however, Misty is an older cat. It is impossible for her to fully adapt to humans now.

The woman indicated that Misty and all cats on campus have fresh food and water daily. She warns other students to not feed Misty or the other campus cats as it attracts more wildlife. There is a flyer located at the entrance of Misty’s house with a point of contact and instructions on how to help take care of the cats: If you want to help the cats on campus, please text their caretaker at ***-***-****. Do not leave food, clothing, or shelter. The cats have protected places from the cold and they get fresh food and water everyday. Text us if you want to help. We need to make sure this area is kept clean. Thank you very much.

Within the past two years, the woman stated that 10 kittens were removed from campus and found homes. Adults that could not be adopted were spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Unfortunately this past September in 2017, a cat named Stormy was run over near Car Parc Diem.

Julie Hamer, one of the animal control officers at the Montclair Township Animal Shelter, clarifies that Misty is considered a community cat where she can tolerate some human contact. Hamer has confirmed that the colony has been well managed at Montclair State in terms of shots and nourishment.

“The housing may not always be visible, but they are there,” Hamer said. “All of the cats are a part of the TNR (trapped, neuter and returned) program. If students are looking to help cats like Misty, there is always room to volunteer at shelters.”

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OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE SHOP FLOOR STAFF The Outdoor Store is a Montclair familyrun shop founded in 1993. We are purveyors of product with a story; apparel, footwear and accessories best appreciated by “those who love to stroll, adventure, weekend, lounge . . . in life.”

We are looking for part-time Sales Associates who meet the following qualifications: - Appreciation for style and fashion who can relate that knowledge and creativity to our customers in a one-on-one sales environment.

- Maintains an active lifestyle by being an enthusiastic participant in health, wellness and local community.

- Is mature, outgoing, extremely well spoken and mannered.

- Able to maintain a consistent, steady schedule of approx. 16 to 24 hours/week.

More hours may be available based on merit. One weekend day availability is required.

- Physical requirements include being able to stand for long periods, work a store schedule, manage steps and ladders easily and be able to safely lift boxes up to 35 lbs.

- References are a must.

What We Look for in Employees: Passion / Happiness / Professionalism / Commitment / Creativity / Integrity / Honesty / Loyalty / Intelligence / Curiosity Qualified candidates - please complete our online application to apply, at: https://theoutdoorstorenj.com/pages/ employment

DYNAMIC EDUCATOR We are seeking a dynamic educator with leadership skills that can both take the ball and run with it and also execute their supervisor’s instructions with excellence.

You will work in a relaxed and productive environment with others who are passionate about helping bright young adults who have special needs. Technology and the ability to learn technology are part of every work day. You will earn a salary, have time off days and receive a top notch benefits package. Our organization seeks individuals who want to grow professionally so we offer advancement and reimbursement for education as well as continued free professional development. This is a great opportunity to build a resume that includes two of the key employability considerations for new hires in education: special ed and technology. Job Type: Full-time. Contact David Di Ianni, Director, FilmAcademy360 ddiianni@spectrum360.org

MOTHER’S HELPER NEEDED / MONTCLAIR AREA Busy Montclair family .5 miles away from MSU seeks a Mother’s Helper to assist with light household chores and care for our 2-year-old daughter. Household chores include: washing dishes, walking and feeding the dog, emptying the trash, and sweeping the house as needed. Childcare responsibilities include: preparing meals and snacks for our daughter, lunch for the next school day, straightening up her room, playing with/reading to her.

Must be reliable, agreeable to 2-hour shifts 2 – 3 times a week to include weekday evenings and 1 weekend shift. Potential for babysitting. Clean background, driving history, identification and references are essential. For Immediate hire contact Nicole at Louisecking@aol.com and share your contact information so we may speak by telephone.

$15 / PERSONAL ASSISTANT / TOWACO Help for professional, small business owner in home. Immediate start. Flexible hours – hoping for late afternoon Mon-Fri, possible Sat morning. Looking for responsible person with computer skills to do organizing, paperwork, and small errands.

Must drive and like dogs. Recommendations/references requested. If interested please email besite@gmail.com or text 201-759-5955

PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED Family requires a personal assistant to help with research on all personal interests, and phone calls, scheduling, arranging family events, booking tickets and helping with scheduling of all family members of personal calendar. Most have good communicating skills, very organized. For all interested applicants, please contact Sonia at 19177495085 MOTIVATED TUTOR REQUIRED Family in Alpine NJ seeks a motivated tutor to help an 8th grader preparing for High School Sept, 2018. Should help prep them for Alg 1 cpb 2: African and Asian CPA 3: physical sci CPA 4: world literature cpa and help improve study skills. Help also requested with weekend schedules of enrichment and help with guidance for summer camp / programme to assist the student. To making a choice position is evening / weekend please call 9177495085 or email snsadhwani@aol.co

NOW HIRING / MULTIPLE POSITIONS / MONTCLAIR Full Time, Part Time, and Internships available. Requirements: results driven individuals, who are self-motivated and have a versatile personality. Proven track record of trustworthiness, dependability and ethical behavior. Ability to handle and pacify difficult customers.

Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and listening. 1-2 years of sales or service experience is a PLUS, but not required. Bi-lingual – Spanish is a plus.

Benefits: Flexible scheduling available.

Base Salary. Competitive commission & bonus programs. “Start-up” office culture ideal for accelerated career growth.

Outstanding opportunity if you aspire to be a business owner. Email resume to Dominick.abramo@gmail.com to apply.

PART TIME ASSISTANT IN DAY CARE Small nurturing in home day care located in Bloomfield is seeking a parttime assistant. Candidate must have prior experience working with children between the ages of 3 months - 3 years old. Perfect opportunity for an education major or related field. Position has the opportunity to become full time during the summer months and to be flexible in September. Must be able to work afternoons between 2:00-6:00. Please call Michele at 973-951-5612.

ALL MAJORS / ESPECIALLY EDUCATION, PSYCH, & SOC. / SUMMER CAMP JOBS / BERGEN COUNTY, NJ Ramapo Country Day Camp is looking for college counselors to give campers the best summer ever. Camp Dates: June 25-August 17 M-F 9-4. The working environment is enjoyable, creative, positive, and perfect for the summer. A huge resume booster for teachers. You’ll gain valuable classroom experience with a specific age group. We are looking for people who see camp as something they “get to do”, not “have to do”. Email: brian@ ramapocamp Call: 201-444-7144 See a video of us in action at: www.ramapocamp.com TUTOR NEEDED / MONTCLAIR AREA Are you studying education? We are looking for a tutor who is an experienced, expert, and enthusiastic MSU student who is on track to work in the field. Our son is in 9th grade at Montclair HS and needs support for completing homework in all subjects, test preparation, and most specifically support with organization and attention skills. If interested please email: jillian@jillianpransky.com

BABYSITTER NEEDED/ GLEN RIDGE For all education and communication sciences majors looking for practical experience working with a non-verbal child – our family is seeking a regular sitter to watch our 9 yr old daughter (with ASD diagnosis, using AAC device), and occasionally her 7 and 5 year old typical siblings. We will need someone most Wednesday evenings, ~4-7pm, and some weekends. Ideally you would be available 2-3 additional weekend days/evenings per month, in addition to the Wednesday time. If interested, please email: jocelieb@yahoo.com SEEKING AFTER-SCHOOL SITTER STARTING MID JANUARY Looking for reliable after-school babysitter to pick up our 7-year-old daughter from bus or school in Montclair, 3:30-6:30, starting in mid-January. You’ll help with homework, dinner prep, bath and creative play. Occasional additional hours available, if desired, for date nights, etc. Sitter must have clean driving record and great local references. If interested, please email Michelle at: thegoldenmichelle@gmail.com OTHER ARE YOU IN CRISIS OR STRUGGLING? HEALING, HOPE AND HELP CAN HAPPEN! Please CALL the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) at any time to speak to a counselor and get support. You can also connect to the Crisis Text Line by texting “Hello” to 741741 to be connected to a counselor. All services are free, confidential and available 24/ 7 for anyone in crisis.

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Where Are The Voices?: T

Montclair State’s annual tuition hearing

he annual tuition hearing is an opportunity for students to raise their voices regarding how much they pay to attend Montclair State University.

However, as of April 10, the hearing only received nine comments for the announcement via email. Montclair State has more commuter students than dormers, so it is understandably more difficult to get a large amount of students to engage. Montclair State has a lot of room for improvement.

This is not an issue that can be hefted solely on the administration or students, but both.

As a commuter school, students should make it their pri-

ority to involve themselves on campus. The easiest and most readily available way of doing this is by reading through the school emails. Student Life at Montclair (SLAM), HawkSync and even professors email students information about campus events on a regular basis.

For the tuition hearing, administration sent out three emails to students, one on April 4 and April 9 as well as one that was sent 15 minutes before the hearing. The emails included the time and date of the hearing. An email address was also provided for students to send comments to if they cannot get to the hearing on time.

On the flip side, however, administration also can afford to utilize more of the tools at their disposal. For the tuition hearing, officials sent out emails and included an ad in the previous issue of the newspaper. This was a great idea and would have made for strong jumping off points for social media promotion.

Another means of spreading the word could have been placing a link to a Twitter poll or promoting the hearing on Instagram. For future promotions, perhaps having students help promote events or hearings would increase turnout as well. In addition, having organizations like the

radio station, campus newspaper and the student government promoting through physical flyers or ads as well as online platforms could have made a huge difference.

With the backbone of student life on campus participating in the promotion, more students might have engaged and gone to the hearing.

While some students choose to not get involved with campus activities, campus politics is extremely important. Students have the opportunity to change their experiences at school and make a difference for future Montclair State students in years to come. It is one thing to merely complain

about the problems at school, but another to take action.

Attending events like the annual tuition hearing is vital in understanding the important process, which is the rising cost of tuition every year.

Students can use this opportunity as a platform to voice their disagreements, general opinions and recommendations. It is part of what makes the student body capable of more than just being on the sidelines, and it creates more effective and meaningful connections between students and administration.

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‘Our Last Goodbye to The Montclarion’ Graduating Montclarion staff give thanks and farewells

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hen I started writing for The Montclarion during my freshALEXANDRA CLARK man year, FORMER I never EDITOR-IN-CHIEF i m a g i n e d I would be graduating four years later having said I was Editor-in-Chief. That being said, this job has been one of the hardest, most challenging and rewarding experiences of my college career.

I’ve grown so much as a journalist and as a person. I’ve gained

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f all the things I imagined myself becoming while growing up, “reLUCIA RUBI GODOY porter” didn’t make the list.

FORMER WEB When I arEDITOR rived at Montclair State University as a transfer student — having worked for a newspaper at a two-year college — I thought I would never truly fit in

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ary of 2016, I remember walking into The Montclarion office CHANTEL DIAZ to meet FORMER ASSISTANT the then OPINION EDITOR E d i t o r - i n Chief Kristen Bryfogle and the Opinion Editor Emily Rovner. I wanted to discuss writing for the paper – particularly for the opinion section. I was a sophomore at the time and still had not gotten involved in any extracurricular

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hen I started out at Montclair State University as a freshman, I had no idea AMINA ABDELRAHMAN what the four FORMER ASSISTANT next years would COPY EDITOR bring me.

Part of me wanted nothing to do with being a college student because I was unsure about what I wanted to do with my life. It

people I’ve gotten to know through being a part of this staff. I have no doubt that next year’s group of editors will continue to do amazing things. The Montclarion has been a huge part of my college experience here at Montclair State, and I look forward to what the next chapter

of Communication and Media.

Through it all, I had a talented and passionate group of editors behind me who were able to adapt to everything.

Through all of these transitions, I can happily look around our new space in the School of Communication and Media and call it home. We started out in a plain room with white tables, black chairs, computers and all of our belongings in huge boxes creating a maze to get around the office. As time has gone on, I’ve watched editors bring their own personalities into the office by creating their own name tags, hanging up signs and decorating their work spaces with pictures, flowers and other

decorations—myself included.

To our faculty advisor Tara George, thank you for teaching me what it means to be a journalist. We wouldn’t have been able to accomplish everything we’ve been able to this year without your guidance and encouragement.

To my incredible staff, we’ve tackled so many important stories this year. You are all amazing people, and I feel so grateful to have worked with all of you.

Thank you for all of your hard work and for upholding our motto of being the student voice of Montclair State University.

It’s bittersweet to be leaving not just my position on The Montclarion but all of the

at The Montclarion. Everyone seemed so ready to take on their roles, heck, the world.

When the whole editorial board graduated at the same time, I realized that it wasn’t just me. As the web assistant, I had no idea how to do what I was doing. However, everyone was in the same position as me.

When I understood that nobody else had a clue as to what they were doing, that was when I finally realized I fit in.

When I stopped thinking other people were examin-

ing my work with a magnifying glass, that was when I truly began to appreciate The Montclarion for what it was: an experience.

At the risk of using a phrase that our professors have exhausted,anypublication“inthe real world” goes through the rough patches that we’ve gone through in the last year.

Writing for a newspaper is not for the faint of heart. It requires commitment, working well under pressure and effort. It requires that you

know how to work well on a team and that the team’s best interest is your priority. It requires that you know how to take constructive criticism and that you actually work to improve upon your mistakes.

If you are just joining The Montclarion team, know from the get-go that you will not get along with absolutely everyone you work with.

In this field, you deal with people. You get to know people on a personal level.

You clash with people when you get hangry, and some days you may spend more hours in the office than in your own house.

However, if you truly love it, the difficult parts will be what make it the best experience you could ever have.

activities.

However, since high school, I always wanted to be a part of a school newspaper. It wasn’t until I became a part of The Montclarion that I began to fulfill my dream. I started writing for the opinion section as a contributing writer and then as a staff writer. During that time period, I shared some of my honest opinions about topics that I was never able to express before. My writing improved and developed over time thanks to all of the editors and Tara George, who gave me substantial feedback along the way.

In the fall semester of 2017, I became assistant

opinion editor under Vaniele Casimir. This was probably one of the most rewarding experiences I have had at The Montclarion. I truly gained insight into the editorial process such as editing, layout and discussing content with the other editors. I learned so much about editorial writing, which was a new and exciting experience for me.

Probably the most rewarding experience, however, was meeting the awesome Montclarion staff. Since day one, everyone has been so welcoming to me and has helped me become a better writer and editor. I have truly enjoyed the time and friend-

ships I made throughout the time I have been here.

Once again, I want to say thank you Tara, Alexandra Clark,HaleyWellsandallofthe section editors of The Montclarion. I particularly want to thank Vaniele for being my biggest supporter, mentor and friend. If it was not for you, I would not have been as successful nor have had as much fun in this role.

Lastly, one of the most important lessons I have learned at The Montclarion is that you can really achieve anything you put your mind to. I can say this because I am neither a journalism nor communication and media

arts major at Montclair State University. I am a business analytics major, but I have always been passionate about writing. I have dreamed that I would write for the paper one day. I will make sure to carry on what I have learned at The Montclarion throughout my career and whatever I choose to do in my life.

seemed like all of my friends had figured it out already, and I wasn’t sure if I was in the right place.

I’ve always been an avid reader and writer, even before I knew it was something I could do for the rest of my life.

What a dream it is to be able to use my words to tell stories, change minds and inform people. I just never thought I would be good at it — until I took Tara George for a media writing class. Her feedback and support gave me the push I needed to realize that I could be a professional writer. I pub-

lished a few articles in The Montclarion that first semester and eventually became a staff writer. However, I never thought anything else would come of that.

Fast forward a bit and I was convinced to join the copy editing team at The Montclarion during my senior year. Anyone who knows me could say that I have a hard time turning down opportunities, so I was juggling multiple internships and organizations. It was demanding, but I don’t regret the experience at all. I learned how a newspaper actually works,

the importance of writing stories that people understand and journalistic skills that I will use for the rest of my life.

But most importantly, I met an amazing group of people who have been so supportive while still being able to share laughs and crazy stories. There were plenty of times when I was so overwhelmed by all of my obligations that I thought I was going to explode, but they reminded me that it would all be worth it in the end — and it was.

Being able to call the new School of Communication and Media building my home for

leadership skills, self-confidence and learned how to make executive decisions. But most importantly, I have left my mark on this publication with everything my staff and I have accomplished this year.

It’s crazy for me to think about how far we’ve come since the beginning of the year. Our group of editors started the year as newbies. Almost all of us came in holding new editor positions on the paper. We changed the size of the newspaper mid-year and established a devoted group of students to be a part of our social media team. On top of that, The Montclarion moved out of our office in the Student Center Annex to our new home in the School

Alexandra Clark, a communication and media arts major, has been with The Montclarion for three and a half years and will be graduating with the class of 2018.

Lucia Rubi Godoy, a journalism major, has been with The Montclarion for two years and will be graduating with the class of 2018.

Chantel Diaz, a business analytics major, has been part of the Montclarion for two years and is graduating with the class of 2018. the past two semesters is one of the highlights of my four years here. Now that I’m leaving, I’m realizing how bittersweet graduation really is. I’m sad to be leaving such an amazing school and program, but I’m excited to see what the future holds for myself and the rest of The Montclarion staff.

Amina Abdelrahman, a communication and media arts major, has been part of The Montclarion for two years and is graduating with the class of 2018.

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ime’sup.

2018 is the year of the feminist and female empowerment.

E v e r y KATE DOBBS woman STAFF WRITER deserves a voice, especially those who have fallen victim to the cruel treatment of sexual assault, harassment and any uncomfortabl sexual encounter. We are a little over a month into the new year, and the women of Hollywood have made a prominent statement.

They will no longer accept the disgusting actions of the men in Hollywood.

Of course, not all men are cruel and sexually abusive; many men are taking part in this movement. In all of the

Time’s Up Grammys

award shows so far in 2018, several celebrities who support the Time’s Up movement wore matching attire as a representation of unity.

Most recently at the Grammys, the red carpet was filled with celebrities either carrying or wearing a pinned white rose on their clothing. According to the Time’s Up Twitter account, the white roses at the Grammys “symbolizes respect, pays homage to new beginnings and expresses hope for the future.”

Some of the individuals spotted with the white rose were Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson and countless others.

According to Rolling Stone magazine, Janelle Monae spoke out in supporting the Time’s Up movement prior to introducing Kesha’s performance of her chart topping song, “Praying.”

Monae spoke of how “we are

also daughters, wives, sisters, mothers and human beings.”

The true meaning behind the Time’s Up movement is to stand up for all women and fight for equality among all humans.

Several social media platforms raved about the white roses that flooded the red carpet.

The Time’s Up movement is allowing for sexual abuse victims to speak out against their abusers knowing that there are countless people who will support them.

The Time’s Up movement is a monumental and necessary shift in power that will make a difference in society.

When I first saw the celebrities with the white roses on the red carpet, I immediately knew that this was another feminist statement made by the actresses and actors of Hollywood. I became overjoyed to know that the Time’s Up movement continues to be represented at each

award show.

Fortunately, I have never personally experienced sexual harassment, but many individuals who are close to me have. Now the Hollywood community is representing these hurt individuals. I am a feminist, and I am very proud of that. I have marched in the Women’s March for the past two years and I stand up for equal rights. Seeing that my personal views are represented in Hollywood fills me with pride.

The world is starting to catch up with the reality of the stance that the Time’s Up Movement is taking. There is no difference between women and men. The only thing that had been preventing women from receiving the treatment they deserve is the sexism within our society.

Women are truly taking a stance to prove to the world they are worthy and empowered. Women know they de-

serve to be treated with the same level or respect and dignity as any man, so this stance is providing me with a sense of hope.

I hope that the Time’s Up movement allows for women to feel safe to speak up about the terrible experiences they may have encountered, whether it be sexual harassment, abuse, discrimination in the workplace or any other experience.

I also am hopeful that the Time’s Up movement will open the eyes of individuals who feel as though women are inferior.

Time’s Up will help them to see that women are no different.

Women are changing the world, and now it’s time for the world to realize it.

Kate Dobbs, a history major, is in her first year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

Changing Majors Can Change Your Life I f you

are confused, terrified, and have no idea what you are doing in college, JOHN SALIMBENE you are STAFF WRITER not alone.

Like you, I’m terrified. I’m no longer confused, but I’m still terrified because that never goes away and you should get used to that if you have not already. However if you are reading this, I would like you to know that there is hope. If you are a freshman that has no idea about which direction to go, the good news is that you have time. That may sound cliché, but the truth is, I am now

in my fourth year of college and just changed my major… for the third time. So trust me, you have time.

I’m currently switching my majors to the Bachelor of Arts in English to focus my education on writing and literature, because I wish to pursue an MFA in creative writing. However, I entered Montclair State in the fall of 2014 as a Television and Digital Media Major with a concentration in audio design. I met a lot of wonderful film people, many of whom have become some of my closest friends. I worked on a lot of their projects and wound up loving film so much, I switched to the BFA in Filmmaking in the fall of 2016. Underneath all the amazing experiences I was having alongside all of the equally amazing people within the pro-

gram, I always had a very passionate love for writing.

It was always a semi-silent passion of mine. I had taken small newspaper internships and had a couple of my poems published by small literary magazines, but never felt like I could focus on it enough. The funny thing is that all my friends knew how much I loved writing and always questioned why I was even in the film program. If you ask any of them they would probably tell you that they predicted this before I did.

At the time, being in the film program made sense, but what I want to shed light on, is the feeling you get when everything stops making sense.

A couple of weeks ago, I was supposed to make my junior film. Long before that, I had already decided that I wanted to go to graduate school for writ-

crazy to me before that day because I had thought that I spent too much time on something that I did not want to spend all my time on. I tried to combat that idea at first, but I realized that I would rather take the extra year and get my degree happy, than sluggishly push through being miserable.

Readers, I hope you find that thing that brings sense to the nonsense, and brings light to the darkness, and gives you purpose. Whether you figure it out your freshman year or in your senior year, I hope you chase whatever it may be, because you would not be here if you were not here to find it in the first place.

ing and thought my only option was to tough out the film major.

A week before my film shoot, I had been talking to my mother about how stressed I was and how little I wanted to remain in the major and how much I wish I could have been an English major in the first place. Suddenly film stopped making sense, which was terrifying.

It is a debilitating feeling. I found myself completely defeated, and lost. It lasted days, but it needed to happen. The moment you realize what you want to do with your life is the moment in which everything around you stop making sense.

You realize that you need to chase the one thing that helps you make sense of all the chaos.

It was not until my mother said, “Just switch your majors” that it clicked. That idea seemed

John Salimbene, a English major, is in his first year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

Are You Sure You Like Animals?

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t is heard all the time: “Oh, I love animals!”

Then why do you continue to eat them, CHRISTINA URBAN w a t c h NEWS EDITOR t h e m through cages for entertainment, test products you use on them and/ or wear them?

Most Americans are fine with eating cheeseburgers and not thinking about where they come from. They also get upset when they find out dogs are eaten in China but are okay with eating a cow or pig. These animals are all intelligent animals that can bond and play games with humans, so why are we choosing to harm any

of them?

Most people are unaware of what goes on in industrial farming. Animals are kept in tight confinement with little light and are often sick because they are trapped in their own feces. The amount of resources and waste from this industry also contribute to pollution and climate change.

If your eggs say “cage-free” on the package, the chickens may not be in cages, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has no space requirement. The animals may only have a foot of space to roam. If the eggs say “free-range,” the chickens can go outside and roam, but there is no time regulation. Nonetheless, this may mean a few minutes a day until they are squished back into their coup.

One standard in factory farms is that male chicks are ground up alive or thrown into the trash be-

cause they serve no purpose. Femalecowsarecontinuouslyraped to produce milk. They are kept confined and attached to machines after which they still wind up in the slaughterhouse.

The list goes on and for more detailed pictures in your head, look at the documentaries “Food Inc.,”“Earthlings”or“Cowspiracy.”

While documentaries can be onesided, there is no doubt of the horrors that go on in the industry after viewing some of those.

“But animals taste good!” Sure, bacon might be tasty, but acknowledging that you could help animals by not exploiting them because you love them is better.

This may be a challenge or unrealistic if you live in a food desert or poverty. However, beans and locally sourced fruits and vegetables are cheap, do not contain animals and provide essential

nutrients. There is no need to eat tofu or expensive fake meat if you cannot afford it.

It is not easy to change culture, but it is easy to live in ignorance.

No one is perfect, but if you claim to love animals, maybe you actually want to do more for them?

What you can do to start “loving animals” is stop eating them and their byproducts or at least participate in Meatless Mondays to begin with. As mentioned, the factory farming industry is terrible.

You can stop going to zoos, where animals are kept in cages with poor conditions and support sanctuaries instead. But even so, research the sanctuaries you do support because they may be just as awful as a zoo.

“Adopt don’t shop.” Why would you support an industry that continues to cruelly breed

animals for business when you could adopt some of the helpless animals found in shelters?

Last but not least, do not buy or support companies like Ugg that use sheep wool and skin for their boots or L’Oreal who test their products on animals. There is no need to wear animals or use makeup that tests on them with all of the other resources and technology we have developed. There are plenty of lists online that show where to shop cruelty free.

It would be nearly impossible to make all of these steps overnight, but making strides to educate yourself and start gradual change is important. Remember that love is not just mental but physical. If you love animals as much as you say, show it by rejecting actions that harm them.

Christina Urban, a journalism major, is in her first year as news editor for The Montclarion.

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Harvey Is a Storm Like No Other U nder

the bright l i g h t s of Hollywood, there has been a NICHOLAS DA SILVA lingering FORMER STAFF darkness WRITER which finally came to surface this past week. The darkness was exposed by The New York Times, which published an exposé alleging that film producer Harvey Weinstein had committed various acts of sexual harassment and sexual assault over the span of three decades.

In the wake of this shocking report, various actresses and actors have spoken out about being sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by producers or actors in Hollywood. What started as a case against Weinstein has now turned into a full-blown war against an aspect of Hollywood culture that has been shrouded in secrecy until now.

For the victims, it is completely unfair to pass judgement on

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ontclair State University’s administration thought their new tobacco policies JOHN SALIMBENE would reSTAFF WRITER duce the amount of smoking on campus by sparsely designating smoking areas around the university. They even went as far as labeling the school a tobacco-free campus.

In reality, neither scenario decreased the amount of smokers.

They are planning on officially making Montclair State a tobacco-free campus within the next three years, but realistically, the odds of them being successful in the foreseeable future is comically slim.

As a student who has recently

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o’nique Angela Hicks, professionally called Mo’Nique, is known for being KALIFAH FOSTER a famous STAFF WRITER black female comedian and Oscar-winning actress. She has had her own television show, “The Parkers,” has had her own late night talk show, “The Mo’Nique Show,” and has been doing stand-up comedy since she was a college student. She has had a very strong and wellrounded career as of late. She is

them unless you were in their shoes. Many of the people coming out saying they have been sexually harassed in Hollywood admit that they did not speak up for fear of having their careers ruined.

Even though some people will not want to hear this, movie producers like Weinstein hold a lot of power in the industry. These people have the ability to drop actors from certain projects and spread ill will about them to other studios.

To avoid the risk of losing their jobs or careers, the stories of abuse were concealed by the victims and the people in Hollywood who had knowledge of what their colleagues were doing to other human beings. It is disheartening to have to write this, but it is an unfortunate reality that many have had to face.

What this scandal has also done is again exemplify that there are plenty of individuals in Hollywood with a very hypocritical mentality. As much as certain celebrities like to preach their viewpoints to others, there are skeletons in their own closets that they

would gladly keep hidden.

Let us take Ben Affleck as the pinnacle example of hypocrisy in this whole situation. When the news of Weinstein’s actions broke, Affleck took to social media to slam the movie producer and talk about how it was wrong to abuse women or take advantage of them.

Affleck acted all high and mighty until several women started revealing that he had groped or sexually harassed them himself throughout the course of his career. One actress, Rose McGowan, flat out stated that Affleck was fully aware of Weinstein’s behavior for years.

Less than 24 hours after condemning Weinstein’s actions, Affleck took to Twitter and insincerely apologize for his revolting behavior.

That is before we get to the fact that his own brother, Casey Affleck, was involved in a legal case with a woman over claims of sexual harassment and lewd behavior.

While the court case ended in a settlement, Ben Affleck never once spoke out about the allegations regarding his brother.

The Oscar-winning actor and director is getting everything he deserves and has no right to anyone’s sympathy.

Another example of Hollywood hypocrisycomeswithactressKate Winslet. The actress also blasted Weinsteinforhisbehavior,specificallycallingit“disgraceful.”Iguess she did not feel that way about the behavior of Woody Allen or Roman Polanski, two filmmakers the actress has worked with in the last decade.

Winslet recently spoke to The New York Times about the controversy surrounding the aforementioned directors, claiming that she did not know if any of the allegations were true. Winslet specifically stated in situations like this, “… you put it to one side and just work with the person.” So Weinstein’sactionsare “disgraceful,” but Winslet just puts it to the side when working with other filmmakers who have been embroiled in the same controversy?

Does that make sense to you?

This whole situation is infuriating in every sense of the word.

I am angry at the fact that so many women were victimized and threatened into silence. I

The Smoking Stigma

quit smoking, I can tell you that the new smoking policies had almost nothing to do with my decision to quit. If you are like me, the new smoking policies probably made you want to smoke more.

Frankly, I would not be surprised if you started smoking more than you were before. By implementing the new tobacco-free policies, the administration has accomplished nothing more than creating a community out of smoking.

That being said, I want you to bear in mind that I am not trying to argue that the act of smoking is a healthy habit. Everyone knows how terribly unhealthy it is over time. We could spend days discussing the various and ofteninevitablehealthrisks.However, I want to shed some light on the big why that is always passed around with people who still smoke despite the knowledge we now have. With all of the confirmed risks, it can be confus-

ing why people still continue to smoke.

Smoking is easily one of the most social and sober activities that someone could engage in. Personally, I have met more people this semester at the designated smoking areas in less time than it took to make all of my friends over the three years that I have been in college. Some people choose to smoke purely for the social satisfaction or the brief break from everything else going on. With a lot of people, I have found that one of the biggest pleasures in smoking comes from the ability to express oneself for a short period of time.

In its simplest form, it is a brief relief from stress.

It used to feel as though you were an outsider when you were smoking a cigarette on campus.

The sad part was that sometimes, depending on where you were, there was a slight feeling of being reduced to just one of those

smokers over there. It was as if you were in a zoo exhibit or less human than the non-smokers that pass by with looks of judgement.

The new policies are helping to lift the public stigma of smoking since there are places where smokers can go and be out of the way of people who dislike smoking. So, I guess we should be thanking the administration in a way.

As I said, I have recently quit smoking. That was my choice, but I could have easily chosen otherwise. Smoking a cigarette is a choice. Time and time again history has shown us that people get more infuriated when they are stripped of certain choices. I understand what they are trying to do with the new labels and policies, but the most important aspect of these developments is to recognize that people are still left with choices.

Mo’Nique vs. Netflix

also known for being outspoken and blackballed from Hollywood.

Recently, she caught people’s attention when she posted an Instagram video asking people to boycott one of the most powerful streaming movie and TV sites in the world: Netflix. She claims Netflix offered her $500,000 to do a comedy special while the comedian Amy Schumer was offered $11 million and was able to negotiate for $13 million.

I am not surprised. This issue of women of color being paid less has been happening across all platforms. However, I listened to the rest of the video and realized she was not saying that Schumer did not

deserve the money, because she does. She was noticing that Schumer was able to get that amount in the first place.

After understanding that, I felt for Mo’Nique. I saw what stance she was trying to make. She wants to expose Netflix for the biases. I admit that boycotting Netflix is not going to work because of how many people use Netflix in their daily lives. Even I use Netflix everyday and will probably continue to use it, but I do think it is important that she is bringing this to light.

She also mentioned that the comedians Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock were both offered over $15 million dollars compared to her and Schumer. Net-

flix’s explanation for this was their resumes but when you look throughMo’Nique’sresume,she has done the same amount— maybe even more work than those men. It does not add up.

Netflix’s choices were the result of gender and color bias. It is not fair, and I do believe Mo’Nique should be offered more money. I think she deserves it.

People may not like her approach to this issue and have ignored it, but I have not. I also do not think people understand how important it is for equality in these situations.

These women are the faces of many projects and brands but are not being compensated for it. We did get some memes out

am angry that certain people knew about this victimization and did nothing to stop it to save their own careers. Most of all, I am angry at the fact that sexual harassment is still a major issue in our society.

If some of the most powerful people in the world feel like they can not speak out about being victimized, then imagine what must go on for women in the everyday workforce. It is an unacceptable issue that can not be tolerated any longer. The one good thing that can come out of all of this scandal is that it breathes new life into the battle against the sexual harassment women face all throughout this country.

I also am hopeful that the Time’s Up movement will open the eyes of individuals who feel as though women are inferior.

Time’s Up will help them to see that women are no different.

Women are changing the world, and now it’s time for the world to realize it.

Nicholas Da Silva, a 2017 graduated journalism major, was in his fourth year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

The simple and blunt reality is that Montclair State is not tobacco-free. It is horribly unhealthy to smoke, but people will always choose to do it; especially in a school with a population as large as Montclair State. There are too many students and faculty members to effectively enforce such policies.

My advice to the administration is to let it go as far as the designated smoking areas they have established. At the end of the day, I highly encourage any smoker to quit, but do it on your own terms. It feels infinitely more redeeming, empowering and meaningful when you do it for yourself.

Take it from me: one of those smokers over there.

John Salimbene, an English major, is in his first year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

of the video, which is fitting for Mo’Nique—who is a comedian herself— but I hope people at least heard her message.

I wish people were not selective when hearing the truth because if it was someone that people believed to be popular or less problematic, they would probably stand with them instead of against them.

If people put in the work, they know their worth and fight for it.

Kalifah Foster, a communication and media arts major, is in her second year as a staff writer for The Montclarion.

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Summer Movie Schedule ‘Avengers: MAY

“Deadpool 2”

May 18

Infinity War’

The culmination of Marvel Cinema

“On Chesil Beach”

May 18 “Solo: A Star Wars Story”

May 25 “How to Talk to Girls at Parties”

May 25 “Mary Shelley”

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JUNE “Ocean’s 8”

June 8 “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

June 8

Notable actors and actresses from the MCU return to battle in “Avengers: Infinity War.” Alex Centeno Staff Writer

“The Incredibles 2”

June 15

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“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”

June 22 “Sicario 2: Solado”

June 29

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JULY “The First Purge”

July 4 “Ant-Man and the Wasp”

July 6 “Sorry to Bother You”

July 6 “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!”

July 20 “Mission: Impossible - Fallout”

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After a decade of world-building and anticipation, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been leading up to this: “Avengers: Infinity War.” A mashup containing nearly all heroes, including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man, this is perhaps the crowning achievement of producer Kevin Feige.

Helmed by “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: Civil War” directors Joe and Anthony Russo, “Avengers: Infinity War” finally brings forth the Titanian Eternal, Thanos. The villain works to assemble Infinity Stones, which would allow him to control the universe. To no surprise, it is up to the Avengers to stop him.

The cast of this ensemble is expansive. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Olsen all reprise their roles as superheroes. Josh Brolin is finally able to get his hands a little dirty as Thanos.

The film is primarily focused on character crossovers, such as the interactions between Iron Man

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AUGUST “Disney’s Christopher Robin”

August 3 “The Meg”

August 10 “Crazy Rich Asians”

August 17 “The Happytime Murders”

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Josh Brolin plays Thanos, the alien antagonist fighting the heroes of “Avengers: Infinity War” after a decade of anticipation.

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and Doctor Strange. “Infinity War” felt similarly to “Game of Thrones” with many different interweaving events that somehow connect to one another.

Each of the heroes are paired up into different groups, causing the film to cut to many different subplots that eventually come together. The MCU was able to do this thanks to the slow roll out of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and each Avenger.

Action is an extremely important element of “Avengers: Infinity War.” From beginning to end, the action was nonstop. It also helped introduce the characters in the film. The entire theater cheered when characters like Black Panther and Spider-Man hit the screen. The constant action sequences made the film that much more entertaining.

The Russo Brothers have proven themselves to be very good at presenting action with a very steady story. Previous MCU films have had good stories but very underwhelming fight scenes. An example of that is “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” It is very difficult to have it both ways, but the Russos somehow pull it off.

“Avengers: Infinity War” is the perfect example of taking the superhero genre in a completely different direction. Any average superhero film would normally focus on a certain hero, but this film has Thanos as its main character. This is especially impressive and daring considering he is the antagonist. He had the most screen time of any character in the film. Doing this made Thanos much more sympathetic as a villain, even though his goals are considered to be inhumane. The directors executed his backstory and ideology perfectly to help amplify the main story of the film.

It is almost like viewers are seeing the events of the film from the villain’s perspective rather than the heroes’. Normally there is some form of optimism in a film with a superhero as the main character. With Thanos taking control of the movie, that optimism is nowhere in sight. This third film in the “Avengers” series is much darker than its predecessors.

“Avengers: Infinity War” is definitely worth watching in Imax 3D. It is marked as the first Hollywood film to be shot entirely with Imax cameras.

It certainly makes the 3D experience that much more immersive.

“Avengers: Infinity War” is the biggest game changer in the MCU and demands to be seen as soon as possible.

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Behind the Scenes with

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Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Dominczyk discuss acting, family and success.

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Robert O’Connor Assistant Entertainment Editor Patrick Wilson and his wife Dagmara Dominczyk kicked off The Film Institute at Montclair State University’s Behind the Screen 2018, discussing everything from acting and family to the upcoming “Aquaman” film.

After an introduction from the Director of Programming at the Film Institute Susan Skoog, Wilson and Dominczyk took the stage of a packed presentation hall in the School of Communication and Media. From the moment they entered the hall, the couple was loud, happy and bubbly.

They were unfazed by the rainy Sunday morning.

Both graduates of Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, the stars strongly advocate for higher education whether that be acting school or not.

“I went to Laguardia on a whim,” Domincyzk said. “I auditioned and I was good, but I had no money. Carnegie gave me a full scholarship. It gives you exposure but doesn’t guarantee you a job.”

Wilson and his wife were adamant on school not being an instant route to success but rather preparing them for the future.

“I’ve never done Shakespeare or Chekhov since school, but it’s great to press yourself. Will I ever play an 80-year-old woman like I did sophomore year of college?” Dagmara asked rhetorically. “Probably not, but I know I can.”

After graduating, Wilson did mostly musical theater. He starred in “The

Full Monty” on Broadway and Mike Nichols “called me into audition for ‘Angels in America.’” The actor said he cannot go a month without someone mentioning that miniseries to him.

“It’s the gift that keeps on giving,” Wilson said.

Since then, he has appeared in countless roles in films like “The Conjuring,” “Watchmen,” “Insidious,” “Fargo,” “Young Adult” and “Hard Candy.”

Dominczyk and Wilson were clear that a filmography like Wilson’s in not the only measure of success.

“If you can act on a semi-regular basis with people you respect and make money from it, doing something of value and valuing yourself while paying your bills, then that’s a success story,” Dominczyk said.

In addition to acting in television and films like “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “The Immigrant,” she is the author of “The Lullaby of Polish Girls,” a novel in which the protagonist is a Polish immigrant.

“We each have our own story,” Dominczyk said. “Put your pen to paper and create your own content.”

One of Wilson’s most anticipated upcoming roles is with frequent collaborator James Wan’s “Aquaman.”

He could not say much about it, as “the Warner Brothers [non disclosure agreement] is racing through my mind. But I thought green screen would drive me nuts.”

“[Me and my costar Willem Dafoe] really liked it,” Wilson said. “We found ourselves on various wires and different devices but it almost felt like this weird avant-garde theater.”

Kate Braunstein, Taylor Moore and myself conducted an interview with Wilson and Dominczyk for WMSC. We spoke about the importance of highlighting different paths to success.

“You want to take away, not the sparkle, but the intrigue because it’s amazing and awesome but it’s a doable thing,” Dominczyk said. “You can still be a real human being and be a movie actor or a theater actor.”

Wilson recounted having to audition and “fighting pretty hard for a role that was not very flashy.”

“I don’t think it was one of my greatest roles,” Wilson said.

When pressed by his spouse, he revealed he was referencing the 2010 Roger Michell comedy, “Morning Glory.”

The couple also spoke about balancing their schedules while raising their two sons in Montclair. They try to be away from the family for no more than two and a half weeks at a time.

When Wilson is shooting on location, Dominczyk either works on local sets or focuses on writing.

“There are a few times when I’ve gotten something great and he’s away filming, and I take it because I want it and then we have to manage,”

Dominczyk said. “We don’t have a nanny and you have to juggle schedules and the kids. I remember when I was doing ‘The Immigrant’ and I was really sick. I had a double ear infection and we shot nights and the babysitter would sleep at our house. I’d get home at five in the morning, get up at seven and take the kids to school.”

Thinking back, the couple remembered the first time they saw each other on screen postgraduation. Wilson recounted watching his then future wife in “The Count of Monte Cristo” and being amazed by her talent and beauty.

Dominczyk told a similar story of watching “Angels in America” in her Brooklyn apartment. She instantly recognized her former classmate and was hooked for the six-hour miniseries, sobbing through its entirety.

When asked about when they first felt successful, Wilson talked about being emotionally touched by a play at 15 years old. Dominczyk discussed getting a $4,000 check for a yogurt commercial that aired in Ireland and bringing it home to her family that was annually earning roughly $5,000 a year.

The pair was more than willing to share advice.

“We’re Amazon Prime-ing our lives,” Dominczyk said. “We need to play the long game. Rub shoulders with people. Go into the city a lot.

Look up from your phone.”

Concluding the interview, Wilson and Domińczyk discussed their favorite films of the past year. The couple enjoyed “I, Tonya” and “The Florida Project,” but their Oscar front runner is “Get Out.” Wilson described it as a benchmark film and he was thrilled.

“It was Jordan Peele’s first directing gig,” Wilson said. “Daniel [Kaluuya] really brought it, and I love seeing beautiful acting work in a genre that’s not known for it.”

Concluding the interview, Wilson and Domińczyk discussed their favorite films of the past year. The couple enjoyed “I, Tonya” and “The Florida Project,” but their Oscar front runner is “Get Out.” Wilson described it as a benchmark film and he was thrilled.

“It was Jordan Peele’s first directing gig,” Wilson said. “Daniel [Kaluuya] really brought it, and I love seeing beautiful acting work in a genre that’s not known for it.”

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The homecoming concert with T-Pain was canceled due to scheduling conflicts.

Babee Garcia Entertainment Editor Mackenzie Robertson Contributing Writer On a Red Hawk News email distributed to the campus community, the Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Life at Montclair State (SLAM) announced that their fall homecoming concert, featuring T-Pain and scheduled for October 6, was cancelled.

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

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

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

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

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

Some students had an on-the-fence opinion about T-Pain coming to Montclair State University.

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

The American rapper was most popular in the mid-2000s with hits such as “Buy U A Drank,” “I’m ‘N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” and “Bartender,” featuring Akon. T-Pain is known for using auto-tune in his music, which has become a popular trend in the hip-hop industry.

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

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

Not all feedback was positive, because most of T-Pain’s followers enjoy hip-hop music. Many students were hoping for an artist more popular in today’s music industry.

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

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“I saw the email because I constantly check it. I didn’t really like T-Pain so I didn’t purchase a ticket,” said Tammy Andrade, junior and child advocacy and policy major with a minor in social work and communication disorders. “I would have preferred someone like Ed Sheeran because his music is very meaningful.”

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

This year, T-Pain was the best fit for both the budget and the students’ interests. The rapper was scheduled to be joined by Kap Slap

and Montclair State’s own Gio the DJ. During an SGA meeting held n October 3, SLAM apologized to the Montclair State community for not commenting on the concert situation.

The event was supposed to take place in Lot 60 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m on Friday, October 6. Tickets were $12 each for Montclair State students, but will be refunded within five to seven business days.

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Hoch is pictured outside of the Student Recreation Center giving a thumbs-up about T-Pain.

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‘Walking Dead’ For a Purpose Montclair State raised money for cancer research 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

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Freshmen Tylir Brown and Emily Clark are student “walkers” at the Walking Dead for Life Fundraiser event. 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,”

Amanda Peacock’s final look after being zombified.

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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.

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Sex Toy Bingo at Rec Center Promotes Safer Sex

Close to 500 students made it over to the Student Recreation Center to participate in Sex Toy Bingo with classmates and friends.

Alli Getchell Contributing Writer The Student Recreation Center gym was packed with more than 400 students who came out to play bingo on Friday, December 1. This wasn’t your typical grandmother’s bingo hall, as students were there to play Sex Toy Bingo during the annual Safer Sex is Sexy Week. The purpose of the event was to spread awareness about safer sex practices such as cleaning toys, self-pleasure and safety.

Sex Toy Bingo is the most popular event of the safer sex week. It continues to be a success year after year largeJake Gongora| The Montclarion ly due to the excitement of engaging Freshman Nick Brenneisen (left) and his guest, Jessica Moore (right) from Seton with and learning about the taboo yet Hall University, attended Sex Toy Bingo and were able to fill their bingo boards in attractive topic. It’s an educational hopes of leaving with some useful prizes. event that maintains a fun and inviting atmosphere, which is also why students love participating.

Carissa Ruf, program associate of Health Promotion and Campus Recreation, believes it is important to educate students about the subject in a way that they will respond to.

“We believe education on safer sex is important in order to provide students with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to make informed decisions about their health from medically accurate and reliable sources,” Ruf said. “We also work to provide resources and a safe and affirming environment for all students as a means to learn about sexual health regardless of whether they are currently sexually active.”

Safer Sex is Sexy Week is unique because even though it’s taboo for some people, it’s fun and educational, too.

The people at the heart of the program are passionate about student engagement and it’s clear that they succeeded from the event’s turnout.

Jake Gongora| The Montclarion Rocky was not permitted to partake in bingo and thus The gym’s atmosphere was energetic was unable to win any prizes.

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as everyone was engaged in the game of bingo. Most of the students were shouting and cheering when a number on their boards was called. The game consisted of several rounds and after each one, the winners received raffle tickets to put towards a prize of their choice.

About 31 prizes were offered, in addition to free condoms and blue tie-dyed T-shirts given for the first 150 attendees that said “Shag Safely” on the front.

“I got an email [from the school] and I remembered this being mentioned at orientation,” said freshman Nick Brenneisen, who attended Sex Toy Bingo with Jessica Moore, a student from Seton Hall University. “It sparked my interest. Also, a bunch of students from my classes were laughing about it, and I thought, ‘What the hell, I’ll go.’”

In the middle of the game, the hostess paused to draw a raffle ticket so a student could spin the wheel, which also had non-sex related prizes like a printer and an Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Sex toys included a 12-inch California Exotics Smooth Double Dildo, a lipstick vibrator, a Clone-A-Willy glowin-the-dark kit that makes an exact replica of a penis, a silicone cock ring and a Pipedream Icicles Gold Edition dildo designed to last a lifetime.

Sara Marcus, a freshman music education major, said she was there because she thought it would be fun.

She stressed the significance of safe sex because it helps prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

For this year’s event, Health Promotion worked with Weekends at Montclair, the LGBTQ Center, Commuter Student Programs and Services and Campus Recreation along with student organizations like RecBoard, Residence Hall Association, Montclair State Dance Company and Theta Delta Sigma.

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2 017-2018 Sp o r t s R ec a ps Women’s Hockey’s Historic Season, Conference Title and First National Tournament Appearance

Photo courtesy of msuicehockey.com The women’s hockey team crowds around their championship trophy.

Anthony Paradiso Assistant Sports Editor

The Montclair State University women’s ice hockey team headed into this season not knowing what to expect. Before the season began, the Red Hawks recruited two new players: freshmen Lexi Montez and Celine Paulovich. Other than these two freshmen, the team returned most of the same players from the year before. The Red Hawks could not have predicted what this season would

bring to them and their program as a whole.

This season was the first season that the Red Hawks belonged to a collegiate ice hockey conference. The Red Hawks played their first season in the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) in 2017-2018. Not only did the Red Hawks belong in the DVCHC but they went 8-0-1 in conference play this season, culminating a 7-6 win in the conference playoff finale to win the DVCHC title.

It was a hair-raising final match in the conference playoffs, which pitted the Red Hawks against fellow national qualifiers, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). Despite beating UPenn twice during the season, Montclair State trailed the entire game until the third period where they came alive.

Goals from sophomore and senior forwards Kristen Iattarelli and Paula Bush tied the game up at five apiece halfway through the third period. Senior defenseman Alex Tepper put the Red Hawks in front 6-5.

Leading scorer, senior Brittany Meneghin stretched their lead to 7-5 with four minutes to go in the final frame.

During the regular season, the Red Hawks were perfect except for two losses, one to first-ranked University of Delaware 0-6 at home and a home loss to non-conference Bishop’s University. These losses threatened to knock the Red Hawks out of qualification for the National Tournament, but the Red Hawks held on to their spot with a 11-2 win at Columbia in early February.

This season, the Red Hawks’ first line accounted for 119 points thanks to the chemistry between three players; sophomores Victoria Nicolosi, Paula Bush and senior Brittany Meneghin. Meneghin finished

the season as Division II East Region’s leading scorer with 36 goals, 24 assists and 60 points.

Throughout the season, the Red Hawks schedule was challenging. They played eight away games, which was double the amount they had played in past years. The saying, “The numbers don’t lie” can be applied accurately to the Montclair State women’s ice hockey team this year. The Red Hawks notched their best record as a college program, going 14-3-1 while achieving a sterling undefeated 8-0-0 record on the road this year, including the conference playoff tournament.

In March, the Red Hawks were invited to their first-ever

national tournament. The Red Hawks lost all three games they played at nationals. However, the Red Hawks women’s ice hockey team has come a long way since their first season in 2013-2014. In just four seasons, coaches Dave Solomon and Ed Gaetjens saw this year’s senior class progress from not winning a single game in 2014 to winning a conference title and being invited to the national tournament.

The Montclair State’s women’s ice hockey team blazed an important trail in their program’s history this year, which should help the Red Hawks grow in the future as a legitimate college hockey program.

Photo courtesy of msuicehockey.com Brittany Meneghin raises the DVCHC Championship trophy.

Women’s Basketball Sweet Season Includes 17 Game-Winning Streak Anthony Gabbianelli Sports Editor

Another year, another New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship for the Montclair State University women’s basketball team.

The Red Hawks made it as far as the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division III Tournament before falling to Amherst College to end their season.

All around, this was a memorable season for the Red Hawks.

At one point in the middle of the season, the women’s basketball team rode a 17-game winning streak. Following a 2-1 start to their season, their first loss came from Ithaca College in the Cortica Classic. However, the Red Hawks bounced back with a 68-51 win over NJAC rival Kean University.

Their toughest opponent throughout their winning streak by far was another NJAC rival, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). In their first meeting of the season held in Montclair State, the Red Hawks would persevere and take the game 5451. Their streak would ultimately be snapped four games be-

fore the regular season would close by Stockton University, a team they had previously beaten 60-52. Four points separated the two teams with the final score, but Stockton got their sweet revenge with a 6965 win. Two games later, TCNJ would also split their regular season series with a 62-59 win over the Red Hawks.

The women’s basketball team would make it to another NJAC Tournament later this year. Their first opponent

was Rowan University, a team Montclair State handled well this season. In the regular season, the Red Hawks would top the Profs 61-48 at home and 7266 in Glassboro, New Jersey.

With no surprises up Rowan’s sleeve, the Red Hawks would knock them out of the tournament early with a 65-55 win.

The Red Hawks would then face their rival TCNJ in the NJAC finals and end up with another NJAC championship with a 58-51 win.

Loren Lewis | The Montclarion Alex McKinnon (left) and Katie Sire (right) share a laugh after their victory over Rowan University.

Taylor Risley | The Montclarion The Red Hawks went on a season high 17-game winning streak during the season.

The Red Hawks were then eligible to make it into the NCAA Division III Tournament. They easily made it through the first and second rounds, dominating The College of Old Westbury 90-69 and then Gettysburg College 70-45. Amherst College would close the Red Hawks season in the Sweet 16 by the score of 51-40.

This season wouldn’t have been this successful without their three graduating seniors

Katie Sire, Kate Tobie and Taylor Harmon. The trio were a vicious three-headed dragon that seemed unbeatable for a majority of the season. With a team of five freshmen, the three led their team while inspiring their younger teammates with a winning culture.

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Montclair State Men’s Basketball

The Montclair State University men’s basketball team had an outstanding year in the 2017-2018 season, advancing all the way to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) semifinals. Their 18-9 record contained their most wins since the 2010-2011 season when they had gone 208. Having coached them to their best record in the three years he’s been head coach thus far, Marlon Sears deserves his notice.

Since hired in 2015-2016, the team has improved year in and year out.

This year, Montclair State averaged 79.1 points

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The Montclair State University baseball team has had a season of ups and downs. With an overall record of 19-19, they missed the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) playoffs for the second consecutive year after struggling in conference play, going 7-11.

All in all, it was a successful year for the Red Hawks with stars like Andrew Olwerther and Joe Norton.

Norton improved his batting average by 13 points from a season ago, posting a .300 batting average in 150 plate appearances with 38 runs

per game, putting them third among the NJAC leaders. They shot at 46 percent from field goal range and shot a solid 36 percent from behind the arc. Montclair State ranked second in team scoring margin, averaging around a six-point differential throughout the year.

The team rebounding was their innermost strength, putting up 45 rebounds per game with Ramapo College putting up 41 per game.

Out of countless great games the men’s basketball team displayed throughout the year, the quarterfinal NJAC tournament game against Rowan University stood out the most. It was one of the grittiest, most

heart-pounding affairs a fan of the game could expect.

Both of these teams seemed to resent each other, and it showed in their play. It was a back and forth contest until an end game tying threepointer by Rowan’s Nick DePersia sent the playoff game into overtime.

In overtime, the Red Hawks battled to advance in this tense playoff atmosphere. Between the play of Jovanni Chatham and his 11 points, along with Metropolitan Basketball Writers Division III Team’s Myles Mitchell-White, the Red Hawks stayed relevant and squeezed out one of the most dramatic wins in school history, 77-73. They would ad-

The Montclair State University field hockey team wrapped up its season on a high note with a 16-4 record. Although the team was defeated in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, many players have been recognized since then.

Senior Kaitlyn Struss, with juniors Amber Haslett and Marissa Siconolfi, were named to the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III South Atlantic All-Region Team. Struss and Haslett were awarded first team while Siconolfi picked up second team honors.

The trio helped the Red Hawks reach its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship and were all named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Conference First Team. Luckily, Haslett and Siconolfi will be returning next season.

Struss ended with a bang for her final season, collecting her third all-region honor and her first first-team selection. Struss stands as the all-time points

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Montclair State Baseball scored and 13 RBIs. Freshman Olwerther displayed tremendous power through his 121 at bats this season driving in 21 RBIs and hitting two home runs.

The batting champion for the Montclair State Red Hawks is Nick Martinez, who posted a team high .345 batting average with 49 hits, teamleading 35 RBIs, two home runs and 27 runs scored.

The team and Montclair State faithfuls are blessed to have these studs returning to the field next season, but it doesn’t stop there. The pitching staff consisted of two stronger pitchers. They were the names called upon in im-

portant games and mostly kept the opposing teams in check.

Brian Reiss pitched to a team best 2.16 ERA over 12 appearances and eight starts. He compiled a total of 58 innings with 42 strikeouts while only walking 14.

Second to Reiss was Connor Lindsay. He pitched in many big games over the course of the year, including his career game where he went all nine innings in a complete game shutout – tallying up six strikeouts while allowing just two hits. It was something new to him.

“It felt great,” Lindsay

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vance to the semifinals to find themselves getting the short end of the stick in an overtime loss to Ramapo, 80-76.

The Red Hawks truly played their hearts out this season. Through losses and wins, they still answered questions and gave you the time of day.

The Red Hawks should hold their heads up high and be proud of the season they played.

leader with 140 points, goal scorer with 63 goals and is also the 16th player in the team’s history to be named to the NCAA Division III All-America Team.

The success of the Red Hawks’ team did not end there.

The 18 players were named to the 2017 Zag Field Hockey/ NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team Award after achieving a team cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better during the fall 2017 semester.

Seniors Samantha Lisk, Meghan Mollahan and Struss earned their fourth academic squad honor. Alexis Ambrosino, Nicole Andriani, Alexa Constantine, Maddie Freeman, Danielle Gallagher, Amber Haslett, Emily Lubach, Victoria Rossi, Hayden Shockley, Marissa Siconolfi, Kellie Vizzuso, Joelle Wash, Kelly Watson, Kelley Winn and Yael Yonah were also honored.

The Red Hawks will continue to work in the off season and will host their annual Revolution Field Hockey summer camp from July 22–25. It is an extended day camp and registration is open to field hockey athletes entering grades five and up.

said. “I never went nine before.”

Montclair State baseball also was very patient at the plate this year, leading the entire conference in total walks with 177.

Overall the Red Hawks should feel nothing but pride. They played in a conference that was loaded with talent, with power arms and big-time bats.

Their record may sit at 1919 and (7-11) in NJAC play, but this team has the potential to be right at the top of standings where they belong by next season.

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Montclair State Softball

Parnell Saint Preux Staff Writer

To cap off Montclair State University 2018 regular season, the Red Hawks finished their season being swept by the The College of New Jersey’s Lions. The final scores of the game were 8-0 and 6-1. With the loss, the Red Hawks were out of the tournament discussion.

Despite the fact that they came up short in their regular season finale, they completed a 23-13 record. Red Hawks competed a 13-5 record with games at home, meanwhile they finished a 4-4 record on the road. In their games against New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rivals, they went 9-9.

Some of the best games that the Red Hawks played this season was their series against Drew University. The Red Hawks dominated the series with scores of 8-5 and 8-0. In the first game, freshman shortstop Amber Powers went 2-4 with three RBIs. In the second game Amber Powers finished 2-3 with two runs and an RBI. Junior left fielder Victoria Gehring also finished off with 2-3 including two runs and one RBI. Another dominant perfor-

mance that the Red Hawks had was against New Jersey City University. The Red Hawks swept the series with the scores of 8-1 and 17-0. In the first game, sophomore third baseman Elena Radesich had a tremendous game, going 2-3 with one run and two RBIs followed by sophomore second baseman Kaylee Powers going a perfect 3-3 among two runs and two RBIs. In the second game, Gehring was magnificent, having completed 3-3 as well as one run and three RBIs. Some of their star players completed the season with strong highs. Kaylee Powers ended the season with a .471

batting average along with five home runs, 25 RBIs, 50 runs scored and 30 stolen bases. Radesich also had a batting average of .371 with three home runs, 19 runs and 32 RBIs. Although the Red Hawks and their fans are disappointed that the team did not end the season the way they expected with an appearance to the tournament, the team ended the season going 13 games above .500. There’s no doubt with their roster that the Red Hawks are capable for bigger goals down the road. Once they make some of the requisite changes, they will be even better. This is a sign to come for the Red Hawks.

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B es t At h lete Pro fi les Olympic Figure Skater Isadora Williams

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Isadora Williams practices five days a week at Floyd Hall Arena.

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When students watch the two-week long Winter Olympics, they might not expect to see one of their own competing.

However, fellow Red Hawk Isadora Williams will be skating for gold.

This year’s Winter Olympics will take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea starting on Feb. 8.

While she attends school here at Montclair State in the U.S., Williams will be competing for the country of Brazil.

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The French term deja vu is defined as “already seen.”

When experiencing deja vu, it is often hard for people to distinguish whether what they are seeing has already happened or if it is current reality.

An exact year after tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), what Montclair State softball member and sophomore business administration major Elena Radesich thought was a bad case of deja vu on the field, instead turned out to be a horrible reality.

Radesich suffered the gruesome injury during one of the most heated games on the Red Hawks’ schedule. The swampy and muddy mush of the diamond at Ramapo College did not help the conditions of the game. This may have been a contribution toward the season-

Williams, a nutrition and food science major, is a dual citizen of Brazil, where her mother is from, and the United States, where her father is from. That is how she is able to compete for Brazil, yet train here and attend school in Montclair State.

She began skating at the age of 5 because of her father.

“When I was younger, my dad took me to a public skating session and I just fell in love with it,” Williams said. “He took me to group lessons after and then private lessons and it just went from there.”

It was not until she was about 12 years old when she and her family looked into having her compete at a national level. They looked into seeing if Brazil had an outlet for figure skating.

“We just wanted to see if I had the opportunity to skate for Brazil,” Williams said. “We contacted them, and they sent me to my first Junior World’s after that.”

While they sent her to Junior World’s, her eyes have been always set on the Olympics.

“Ever since I was little, the Olympics was always the end goal,” Williams said. “I’ve [been] working towards that goal my entire life.”

In September of 2013, Williams competed at the Nebelhorn Trophy, a senior international figure skating competition and the last qualifying event for the 2014 Winter Olympic games held in Sochi, Russia. There, Williams placed high enough to make her dreams a reality.

Williams, along with qualifying for the Winter Games in Sochi, also became the first woman in Brazil’s history to compete in the Winter Olympics for figure skating.

“It was such an honor to represent the country of my parent’s heritage, to put South America on the figure skating map because they

hadn’t had anyone in the past represent them for the Olympics,” Williams said.

While reaching her goal in Sochi, the outcome was not what she had hoped for. Finishing with a ranking of 30th place, she is using this experience to propel her in this year’s competition. She looks forward to redeeming herself.

“My first Olympics did not go as well as I had hoped,” Williams said. “It kind of sucked working towards something and it not going as well as you’d hoped. It was three minutes, but it felt like my whole skating career was over. But I decided to get back into skating, and I’m just happy to have another chance to perform to my potential.”

As well as competing in Pyeongchang, Williams also goes to school in Montclair. While her schoolwork is just as important as her training, she has limited the amount of classwork this semester to prioritize the Olympics.

“I’m taking two online classes this semester just because I’ll be traveling a lot,” Williams said.

“I think my main focus this semester is going to be the Olympics. It’s good to take online classes so I won’t completely be out of school, but I can balance it better.”

Williams, a transfer student, spent the last two years at Montclair State and has figured

Softball Third Baseman Elena Radesich

ending crash Radesich took at third base.

As a freshman, Radesich did not expect to have a starting position at the hot corner. Her major setback was that she was unable to participate in the fall season because she was still recovering from her torn ACL in her left knee.

However, when spring training surfaced, Radesich was given the opportunity to showcase her offensive and defensive skills on the field. After succeeding and meshing well with the infield squad, the freshman was awarded third base for the season.

“I had delayed opportunities, Radesich said. “I didn’t think I would start because many other girls were fighting for third base.”

Radesich’s first ACL tear occurred on April 22, 2016. It was the second game of the season during her senior year at Val-

halla High School. The humble stud led the softball team her entire career and batted at a powerhouse third position in the lineup.

In the bottom of the first inning, Radesich dug her petite feet in the batter’s box and waited for a pitch to skyrocket into the outfield. After connecting with a tough screw ball, the ball dribbled off of the butt of the bat. She raced like a mustang down the first-base line but instead of beating out the dribbler, she collided full force with the first baseman.

After the thunderous blow, Radesich was cemented with her face down in the sandy pebbles because of excruciating pain in her knee and the inability to move. She was immediately transported from the field in a golf kart to the nearest Urgent Care.

The youngest triplet was

lucky enough to have her older brother Kristopher at the game.

He instantly called their parents Sadi and Roxann and their brother Vincent to meet at the medical center.

“I knew something was wrong the minute I watched her drop,” Kristopher Radesich.

“She never complains about

out how to balance school and training while here.

“It’s just a lot of time management,” Williams said. “I try to get homework in as often as I can like during lunch breaks or whenever I have a break from skating. I really just stay on top of my schedule.”

Along with taking her classes at Montclair State, Williams trains five days a week for three hours each at Floyd Hall Arena on campus. Besides that, she also trains at the gym for an hour and a half twice a week.

On the weekends, Williams also coaches at the rink.

“I used to think I was missing out on stuff on campus,” Williams said. “But then I just realize how special the Olympics are going to be and when I look back on my youth, I don’t really think missing out on my social life will be as detrimental as I thought in the past.”

This will be Williams’ final time competing in the Olympics. She will also compete in one more season of tournaments after the Olympics.

Williams has acquired quite the fanbase here at Montclair State and in Brazil. While the 300 million people back in Brazil watch her on television, her roommates here will be having a watch party to see their roommate go for the gold on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

pain so I had to stay calm on the outside.”

After enduring a long day of several different diagnoses, Radesich was finally told by doctors the worst case scenario. She had torn her ACL in her left knee and on May 4, she went into surgery.

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Softball player Elena Radesich is the third baseman for the team.