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Volume XXVIII, Issue 15 Thursday, February 1, 2018 themontclarion.org Bohn Hall Vandalism Under Investigation $200 reward is offered for information on responsible party Alexandra Clark Executive Director of Resi- Undeclared freshman Dan- Editor in Chief dence Life Jeanine Stroh said ny Koopalethes lives on the that it is very rare for the Office 12th floor of Bohn and said that An investigation by the of Residence Life to offer a re- while the boys’ wing escaped University Police Department ward for an incident like this. unscathed, the girls’ wing en- (UPD) is underway for those “A reward would be given if dured more of the flooding. He responsible for vandalizing the any type of information that is made the decision to stay in his toilet flusher in the 13th floor given assists university police dorm but said that he saw many bathroom that caused the pipe and leads to an arrest,” Stroh students leaving the building burst in Bohn Hall on Monday said. on Monday night. night. The pipe burst caused The break caused water to Water was restored later on water damage to multiple flow through both the “A” and Monday night following the floors and students’ belongings “B” wings of the 13th floor and pipe burst and all bathrooms as well as the building’s eleva- spread to other parts of the are operational including the tors, walls and ceilings. building. The flooding was dis- toilet in the 13th floor “A” wing “As with normal investiga- covered after a locksmith was bathroom that was vandalized. tive techniques, we are taking able to get into the locked bath- One elevator in Bohn Hall re- the necessary actions to create room but not before the water mains out of service until fur- a timeline, survey any forensic had been running for some ther notice. or eyewitness information, and time. Many students had belong- also solicit information with Those living on the 10th, ings that were damaged in the any person that has informa- 11th, 12th and 13th floors of flood including rugs, cloth- tion on this case,” said Captain Bohn Hall were advised to grab ing and other items. Stroh said Kieran Barrett. “In addition, our their belongings and evacu- that because the pipe burst was first priority at the scene was to ate on Monday night. Students caused by an act of vandalism, address the residents’ safety.” could stay with a friend for the no compensation will be given A $200 reward is being of- night or make arrangements at to students. She said students fered by the Office of Residence the front desk of the building should file a claim with their Life for any information about to be placed in empty spaces in renter’s insurance or work with Photo courtesy of Dana Zarrillo the person or people responsi- other residence halls on cam- Pipe Burst continued on Page 2 Puddles of water sit outside dorm rooms on the 10th floor of Bohn Hall. ble for the pipe break. pus.
Hollywood Stars Lead Acting Discussion Montclair couple Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Domińczyk Speak at Montclair State’s Behind the Screen 2018 Robert O’Connor presentation hall in the School had no money. Carnegie gave Assistant Entertainment Editor of Communication and Media. me a full scholarship. It gives Patrick Wilson and his From the moment they entered you exposure but doesn’t wife Dagmara Dominczyk the hall, the couple was loud, guarantee you a job.” kicked off The Film Institute happy and bubbly. They were Wilson and his wife were at Montclair State University’s unfazed by the rainy Sunday adamant on school not being Behind the Screen 2018, dis- morning. an instant route to success but cussing everything from acting Both graduates of Carnegie rather preparing them for the and family to the upcoming Mellon School of Drama, the future. “Aquaman” film. stars strongly advocate for “I’ve never done Shake- After an introduction from higher education whether that speare or Chekhov since the Director of Programming be acting school or not. school, but it’s great to press at the Film Institute Susan “I went to Laguardia on a yourself. Will I ever play an Skoog, Wilson and Dominc- whim,” Domincyzk said. “I au- 80-year-old woman like I did Therese Sheridan| The Montclarion zyk took the stage of a packed ditioned and I was good, but I Behind the Scenes continued on Page 14 Actress Dagmara Dominczyk gives husband and “Insidious” star Patrick Wilson a kiss.
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p. 13 p. 16 MLB Takes a p. 18 Step in Right Saturday p. 4 p. 3 Direction on Morning Red Hawks Stay The Cost of Battle of the Progressive Cartoons on a Hot vs. Rowan Being A Girl Chefs Field Monday Night PAGE 2 • February 1, 2018 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org THE MONTCLARION School of Communication and Media, Room 2035 A Check-in with Hire a Red Hawk Montclair, N.J. 07043 Jeremy Wall of competition than they different expectations for it. The Montclarion is a publication of Montelican Publishing, Inc. pub- Staff Writer would in the real world. “Hopefully it will help lished weekly, except during examinations, summer and winter ses- “The only people students pay their tuition,” sions. The Montclarion is funded by student fees distributed by Mont- Students gathered in you’re essentially com- said junior justice studies clair State University and incoming advertising revenue. The views Schmitt Hall room 104 peting with is Montclair major Traci-Ann Palmer. expressed in the Opinion section, with the exception of the Main Edi- to learn about Hire A students,” said Jeff Pou- Although the event did torial, do not necessarily reflect the views of The Montclarion. Red Hawk on Tuesday. los, a career advisor at not attract many, it did The Montclarion has a commitment to accuracy and clarity and will Launched in September the College of Humani- bring out some people. print corrections or clarifications if information is found to be incorrect. 2017, the new resource ties and Social Science. “I’m most excited for the To report an error of fact, email the Editor-in-Chief at is intended to assist stu- The campus commu- ability to find a job,” said [email protected]. dents with job searching nity can access Hire A Red senior English major Ash- Information reported in the Red Hawk Rap Sheet comes directly from and career planning. It the MSU Police Department. We do not print retractions to the rap Hawk by logging onto ley Stepien. “This meeting can be used to build a re- Nest. Once logged on, is very informative. It’s re- sheet unless information directly from the police report is incorrect. We sume and submit it for cri- can print an update to the events only if the newspaper is given access they should click on “Ca- ally awesome how there to relevant documents to corroborate the information. tique, find and apply for reer Services” and then is a portal just for [Mont- All submissions to the newspaper become property of The Montclarion. jobs or internships, and the “Hire a Red Hawk” clair State] students.” We do not print articles from anonymous contributors. request a career counsel- link. The new resource The event was run by The first issue ofThe Montclarion, then named The Pelican, was ing appointment in ad- consists of two to three Poulos, a Montclair State dition to other things. published on Nov. 28, 1928. people per team geared alumnus currently work- Since the resource is toward helping students. ing for the university. For only open to the Mont- While many Red Hawks those who missed it, there STAFF clair State University hope to find employment will be more workshops community, Red Hawks along with assistance for throughout February. Executive Board Editorial Board will face a different type other things, others have Editor-in-Chief News Alexandra Clark Christina Urban montclarionchief montclarionnews @gmail.com @gmail.com Red Hawk Rap Sheet Managing Editor Feature Haley Wells Chanila German montclarionfeature Monday, Jan. 22 montclarionmanaging A male student @gmail.com Student Center: Claudia Graphic by Habrahamshon @gmail.com reported an act of suspicious ac- tivity. Two unknown males, possi- Saturday, Jan. 27 Opinion bly Montclair State students, were Production Editor NJ Transit Lot: Patrol officers re- Vaniele Casimir observed selling Airhead candies Kevin Saez ceived a call from a worker report- montclarionopinion out of their backpacks asking for montclarionproduction ing an injured and bloodied male @gmail.com $2 a candy. The student advised @gmail.com walking through the parking deck. that he wished to purchase a piece Upon making contact with the male, Entertainment of candy from the males. As the Assistants he alleged that he was walking on Babee Garcia student took his wallet out of his News Clove Road when he was suddenly montclarion pocket, he was surrounded in a Heather Berzak jumped by three unknown males. entertainment close and intimidating manner Further investigation was con- @gmail.com by the unknown males. Feeling Opinion ducted by university police along threatened for his safety, the stu- Chantel Diaz with officers from the Cedar Grove, AJ Melillo dent handed over $100 in cash to Sports Little Falls and NJ Transit police de- the males, who subsequently fled Anthony Gabbianelli partments. The man was properly Feature the scene. This incident is under montclarionsports identified and was reported to have Sunah Choudhry investigation. @gmail.com come from a residence in Cedar Entertainment Tuesday, Jan. 23 Grove where he was involved in an Robert O’Connor Chief Copy Editor Clove Road: Student Andrew Ma- altercation with his girlfriend. The Dominique Evans lik and non-student Annie Lizzie girlfriend was later identifed and Copy montclarioncopy were arrested for the possession brought to police headquarters for Amina Abdelrahman @gmail.com of marijuana and the possession questioning. Neither party wished to sign formal complaints and were Sports of drug paraphernalia follow- Anthony Paradiso Copy Editor ing a motor vehicle stop. Malik escorted home separately Bryanna Luciano Fiorella Medina was issued two additional motor by officers. vehicle summonses. Both indi- Web Web Editor viduals were processed and re- Alexandria Ianco Lucia Rubi Godoy leased from custody pending a Sunday, Jan. 28 montclarionweb court date in the Little Falls Mu- Online: A male student contacted @gmail.com nicipal Court on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. police headquarters in regards to a suspicious incident involving a Wednesday, Jan. 25 Staff threat of extortion. The student Photography Rec Center: Patrol Officers re- advised that he recently began an Therese Sheridan sponded in regards to found prop- Operations online relationship with a female Ben Caplan erty. Upon their arrival, they were Manager through Skype that had become montclarionphotography@ met by the event and facilities co- Dan Fedkenheuer sexual. The unknown female en- gmail.com ordinator who advised that while montclarionadsales ticed the male to engage in cyber doing rounds, a lock was found se- @gmail.com sex with her on several occasions, Social Media Manager cured to a locker in the men’s lock- some of which were recorded. Erika Jakubiszen er room. As per policy, any and all Business The unknown female threatened montclarionsocialmedia@ locks remaining on a locker at the Manager to expose the male student to his gmail.com end of the business day must be James Carolan friends and family on social me- cut off. Upon doing so, a small con- montclarionbusiness- dia if he did not pay her $500 to Faculty tainer was found inside the locker manager remain silent. No monetary trans- which contained marijuana. The @gmail.com Faculty Advisor actions have taken place. This Tara George item was turned over to university incident is under investigation. georgeta police and placed into evidence. @montclair.edu
Writers and Contributors Sean Blair, Sam Carliner, Carly Henriquez, AJ Melillo, Anyone who has information regarding these incidents Chris Milholen, Hiral Patel, Sarah Strum, Jeremy Wall is urged to call the police station at T-I-P-S (8477).
All calls are strictly confidential. themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 3 Students Battle in First Campus Cooking Competition Flex dollars were on the line for winning chefs Hiral Patel keting manager within the Staff Writer Montclair State’s dining ser- vices spoke the day before the The university’s department event took place. of dining services held their “Being with the dining ser- first ever chef cook-off competi- vices, we really wanted to host a tion yesterday. culinary event that would bring Four teams consisting of four the campus community togeth- students and one supervising er in a really fun atmosphere,” chef advisor each competed in Anderson said. “Cooking chal- the football tailgating themed lenges and cooking shows right battle of the chefs with the now are really popular on TV, Super Bowl right around the and we wanted to bring that ex- corner. All the dishes created citing event on campus.” by the teams had a vegetarian Vendors from different com- appetizer theme and an entree panies were at the event, includ- with a special ingredient: a ing Coca-Cola to give out free pomegranate glaze and juice. samples, ShopRite to inform First place winners, the black people how to eat healthy dur- team, were awarded a trophy ing the Super Bowl, Core Power and 100 flex dollars each. drinks and many other vendors. Black team member, freshman The SGA donated a Ninja information technology major blender which was given out to Habiba Mostafa described her the student who won the raffle. excitement with being a part of Prizes were given out every 10 the winning team. A green team member and supervising chef adviser plate their food. Ben Caplan| The Montclarion minutes to the audience. “This was an interesting ex- Biology major Emil Flores perience,” Mostafa said. “We In second place, the red team ia questions and a touchdown the Student Government Asso- said how he loved the idea of did not expect this at all, but we won 25 flex dollars per mem- dance contest where students ciation (SGA) President Yousef not only the free food, but be- are very glad that we are here ber. In third and fourth place did their best touchdown dance Al-Khudairi judged the event. ing able to see people in teams today, and apparently pome- was the blue and green re- to compete for a prize. Ernst Lozin, freshman sports cooking different types of food. granate and chocolate make a spectively who received a free Vice President for Student De- management major, explained Flores, who has a daughter at very good fusion.” meal coupon for each member velopment and Campus Life Dr. what his purpose was to attend home, cooks everyday for her The team made an appetizer of the team. Karen Pennington, Director of the battle of the chefs. and loves every bit of it. that had stuffed bell peppers Antonio Talamo, the coor- Auxiliary Services Andrew Pig- “I always like to support Battle of the chefs ended with with rice, stuffing and butter- dinator of commuter life stu- nataro, assistant coach and re- events on campus and Antonio DJ Ridd turning up the music to nut squash. For the entree, the dent programs, hosted the cruiting coordinator Mike Pala- Talamo is one of my friends...” celebrate all the teams as they team cooked chocolate pome- events, raffles and food. There zzo, assistant coach and video Lozin said. took their pictures with the five granate glazed chicken. was also football-related triv- coordinator Taylor Groah, and Lindsey Anderson, the mar- judges.
Pipe Burst: A Bohn Hall resident has started a peti- tion over ‘horrible’ living conditions Continued from page 1 the university’s Risk Manage- the Bohn Hall Council and $15 million slated to Bohn Hall ment Office. the Residence Hall Associa- for renovations and have al- While it was reported that the tion (RHA),” Vice President ready spent $4 million on re- flooding was caused by van- for Student Development and placing windows, heating, and dalism and not the university, Campus Life Dr. Karen Pen- securing the brick siding of the students have taken to online nington said in a statement to building. Bohn Hall can only petitions to express their dissat- The Montclarion. “By work- be worked on during breaks isfaction with Bohn Hall and its ing directly with the students, from school in order to keep the poor living conditions. we are better able to target building operational during fall Montclair State student and specific concerns, provide ex- and spring. Bohn Hall resident Victoria planations, agree on priorities According to an email sent Jimenez started a petition stat- and continue making the up- out to Bohn Hall residents, the ing that students living in Bohn grades that we all know are housekeeping staff cleaned up shouldn’t have to pay for room needed to an older facility.” the water on the affected floors and board due to the constant The RHA meets in their of- and dorm rooms. Over the next struggles of living there like fice on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on week, the ceilings and walls “contaminated water, not being the 11th floor of Bohn Hall. that received water damage on able to shower nor drink, the Vice President of Univer- the impacted floors and com- heat constantly breaking, the sity Facilities Shawn Connolly mon areas will also be repaired. elevators shutting down and said approximately 1,600 stu- Anyone with information trapping/endangering student dents live in Bohn Hall. Due regarding the vandalism case lives…” As of Wednesday, Jan. to the fact that the building at Bohn Hall is urged to contact 31, the petition has over 180 sig- houses so many students, the university police at 973-655- natures. building can’t be completely 7440, email them at msupolice@ “While a petition might be a shut down for renovations be- montclair.edu or utilize the quick way to express opinions, cause there would be no other ETips program on the RAVE a more successful way to ef- place to house the students. Alexandra Clark| The Montclarion app. fect change is to work through Connolly said they have Bohn Hall resident assistants mop up the water in the lobby. PAGE 4 • February 1, 2018 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org
‘The Cost of Being a Girl’ A closer look at the gender wage gap
Chanila German | The Montclarion Yasemin Besen-Cassino poses in her office at Dickson Hall with a copy of her book, “The Cost of Being a Girl.”
Chanila German difference, age makes it worst a completely different experience Feature Editor [and] race plays a big role. Afri- of the same job. Q: What should women do if can-American girls experience they learn that they are being paid Yasemin Besen-Cassino, a profes- a wider wage gap. But, more Q: Women currently make unfairly? sor of sociology, tackles the gender importantly, it’s the types of jobs. 82 cents to every man’s dollar. wage gap in her newly published So when we are 12 and 13, there Why do you think this gap has A: I think that most of the time book, “The Cost of Being A Girl.” are not that many jobs available to remained even though the last when we talk about inequality, we The book provides insight into the us, most of the time freelance. But, couple of decades, women have put the responsibility on the indi- pay discrepancy that many girls and girls usually stay in freelance jobs been paid more? vidual women. However, instead of women face that could affect college while boys move into employee doing that, I think we need to start students entering the work force. This jobs. And that is the origin of the A: Actually, a couple of years putting the responsibility on the topic of gender wage gap comes at a wage gap. ago, a colleague and I did a special employers who are doing the hiring time when women movements are report on the case of New Jersey. and doing the paying and audit arising, such as #MeToo and Time’s Q: Are girls’ jobs often more We found that actually, the high- them to make sure that they are Up. maternal occupations than boys’? er-up women went [in their posi- providing a fair environment. tions], the wider the gap. It is par- Q: In your book, you state that A: [Yes] like babysitting. In tially because.... [many women] Q: Even though the #MeToo and gender wage gap in the workplace babysitting, [girls] usually get the said that they did not know how Time’s Up movements are aimed starts at the early age of 14 and 15. jobs through informal networks much a position paid for. So, we toward preventing sexual harass- Why does this type of inequality and they are taught, ‘We really advocated for more transparency ment and assaults in the workplace, start at this age? need you to stay in this job.’ And in positions because it’s not that do you think these movements will a lot of them stay, and when they women don’t negotiate, it’s that help create change for pay discrep- A: Well, I thought to myself, started, they would babysit one they don’t know how much a job ancy, too? ‘If I think all the way back, can I child, and as the family grows, pays for. While as men, through a pinpoint that point where there is now they have two or three chil- man’s network, know exactly how A: Absolutely. Actually, in my perfect equality?’ And most of the dren, but their pay remains the much the position pays for and book, I have noticed several cas- common theories, the top theo- same. ask [it]. So it’s important to know es with some people that I have ries, are either the occupational how much a position pays for spoken to said that in earlier jobs gender segregation approach – so Q: Is it different for boys? when you are applying for a job. they experience a lot of harassment, you look at men and women, they but they wouldn’t report it because work for different sectors, that’s A: It is much different for boys. Q: Why are women paid less [that] wasn’t their real job. And one why they get paid differently – There are a lot of boys who do than men? Is it because women of the things I mentioned, just like or the human capital approach, babysitting today. They are really are more of a risk factor? the paid equality, we normalize and [women] get paid differently be- actually sought after to babysit socialize girls into the problems of cause their qualifications are dif- boys. The difference that I saw A: We internalize this idea the workforce. ferent. And I thought, ‘Can I go all between boys and girls babysit- that women are paid less be- the way back where none of these ting is boys’ times are valued. cause they have children or get Q: Do you think as time goes on, are a problem? Can I control these So they are paid more, they are pregnant. I wanted to get rid of pay discrepancy will be unnormal- naturally like a social laboratory?’ not asked to do extra stuff [like those [ideas] and find a group of ized? And when they are 12 and 13, girls] who are usually asked to workers where they don’t have they make the exact amount of do a load of laundry or errands. kids, spouses or housework to see A: Yes, of course. Already we are money but once they get to be 14 And their time is valued so they what happens. It’s almost like this seeing countries banning this and and 15, you see the emergence of don’t have any unpaid time. natural lavatory where we can get corporations making it illegal. And the first wage gap. For example, before and after a rid of all those factors and [yet] we I think that it is better for them, too. What I find is that some of the session, the mother would speak still see the bias in hiring [and] job People are more productive and personal characteristics make a with the girls but not the boys. It’s placement. happier….and you won’t be sued. themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 5 From the Classroom to Center Stage: Alumna Ashley Zahabian
Jennifer Leon Vidya Atal, an associate professor in Staff Writer the department of economics, was Zahabian’s professor for interme- Alumna Ashley Zahabian start- diate microeconomic analysis and ed her public speaking career as a advanced seminar in economics. She student at Montclair State Universi- recalls Zahabian being passionate ty. Since graduating with a degree and a hard worker. in economics and entrepreneurship “[Ashley Zahabian] was extremely in 2017, the 22-year-old has already smart, intelligent and hardworking,” made a name for herself in the Atal said. “She kept asking me ques- public speaking community and the tions until the topic was fully clari- business world. fied even if she had to stay late until Zahabian currently holds the 11 p.m. at night. She enjoyed being position of fixed income specialist challenged, and I enjoyed giving her at Bloomberg L.P. and is starting her more challenging questions to push own business that will be helping her further.” researchers, professors and students. A few of Zahabian’s most memo- She also has a long history of public rable quotes vary from “Leadership speaking after holding her first TEDx is extremely rare because it requires Talk in 2016 and giving lectures at selfless living, and that’s unnatu- Rutgers University from 2014-2016. ral to us,” or “The urge to solve big “My TEDx [Talk] was a long, problems must be a function of your rewarding process,” Zahabian said. independent desire. Nothing else “I learned how to deliver a presen- will do.” Inspiring quotes like these tation on a professional educational are often shared by Zahabian with topic.” her 36,000 followers on Instagram. In her TEDx conference, Zahabian Along with these quotes, Zahabian presented the audience with ways shares her top three tips to achieve to connect their emotional brains to success: their rational brains and obtain emo- 1. Caring. If you do not care about tional intelligence. She has always Photo courtesy of Ashley Zahabian what you are doing, then nobody had a goal to help people grow and Ashley Zahabian graduated from Montclair State in 2017 with a degree in economics and cares about what you are doing. through her speaking career, she has entrepreneurship. 2. Do research on yourself before been able to do just that. a company. See what you want to On Zahabian’s YouTube page, learn, what skills you have, and most which now has over 10,000 subscrib- importantly, discover who you want ers, she posts motivational videos to to be. Take the time you need to do help inspire her viewers. that. ”I specifically speak on the topic 3. Narrow goals down to your top of leadership and emotional intelli- priorities. Write down what it takes gence,” Zahabian said, “and it’s right to accomplish them within the year, on point as to what I had wished for and say “no” to anything that does myself a few years ago.” not fall under those categories. It is a According to Zahabian, emotional lot easier to say “no” when you know intelligence is feeling one way but exactly what you want to say “yes” to. acting another way for a better out- Zahabian was listed on success. come. It is a skill that could change com as one of the “25 Successful someone’s life. People Who’ll Help Change Your Life Zahabian credits her success to in 2018.” anorexia, as overcoming the disor- “I was humbled,” Zahabian said. der helped to shape her career in “I scrolled down the list and saw building people. Oprah’s name and was like, ‘How in “[The recovery] took a lot of hard the world did I get on this list?’ I am work, but it allowed me to under- honored though, to have changed stand human psychology in a differ- people’s lives for the better.” ent way than most,” Zahabian said. Photo courtesy of Ashley Zahabian Montclair State graduate, Ashley Zahabian, poses at her TEDx conference in Vancouver, Canada in 2016.
“The urge to solve big problems must be a function of your independent desire. Nothing else will do.”
- Ashley Zahabian, Montclair State Graduate Class of 2017 PAGE 6 • February 1, 2018 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org
Photo courtesy of Chris McGovern Chris McGovern, a sophomore television and digital media major with a concentration in sports media and journalism, displays two of his tattoos. Babee Garcia | The Montclarion Gina Bakri, a senior communications and media major, has a tattoo with Roman numerals that represent her parents’ anniversary. Behind The Ink
Babee Garcia ing a second one of a barbell on his left wrist that Entertainment Editor expresses his interest in lifting. He plans to get one more to honor students who have suffered Within the hallways of Montclair State Uni- from mental illness. versity, there are students who express their While some tattoos show love and respect artistic side through a unique work of art: their toward students’ families, others can serve as tattoos. They come in various colors of ink, siz- time stamps of someone’s life, including Chris es, places, prices and meanings. McGovern’s, a sophomore television and digital Gina Bakri, a senior communication and me- media major with a concentration in sports me- dia arts major, has two of them despite being dia and journalism. raised with the idea that “trashy people” have McGovern served in the U.S. Army for three tattoos. She mentions how her parents discour- years as an M1 Armor Crewman. His responsi- aged her from getting them prior to her first one, bilities within his billet included operating tanks which is of her parents’ wedding anniversary in in rough terrain, reading maps and firing weap- Roman numerals on her upper right arm. ons. His first tattoo, “Land of the Free,” is in a “I got my first tattoo in Lebanon in May 2015 thick black font displayed proudly across his around the time I found out my father was re- chest as it symbolizes his transition from civilian married,” Bakri said. “After my parents’ di- to military life. vorce, I wanted something that would remind “After basic training in Kansas, I was assigned
me of how my parents had to have loved each my first duty station and I got a tattoo to signify
other at some point. Even if they claimed they this new chapter of my life,” McGovern said. “I Babee Garcia | The Montclarion never did, there had to be love somewhere to was pretty nervous at first since I hate needles.” Alexyss Panfile, a junior communication and media arts ma- make [my sister and I].” McGovern stated how the tattoo artist was jor, proudly shows off her third tattoo of blue daisies with her Bakri describes that the 45-minute tattoo ses- uncertain of how he would handle the pain. late uncle’s initials “CWP” on her left shoulder. sion was slightly painful and an act of rebellion. Since then, he has received two additional tat- Once the tattoo artist moved toward her armpit, toos: one of Babe Ruth’s autograph on his left it caused her discomfort. She also has a match- bicep and a four-leaf clover near his chest with to do it,” Panfile said. “I am the type of person who has ing ankle tattoo with her sister that represents ancient Gaelic writing that translates to “Family to do something on impulse or else I think about it too the hand of God with the evil eye inside. Forever” in English. much and I end up regretting it.” For Abhishek Desai, a junior computer science The inspiration behind the Babe Ruth auto- Two more pieces of Panfile’s body art included a tattoo major and past president of the Montclair State graph was because McGovern and him share of blue daisies on her left shoulder in dedication of her Barbell Club, he has his first tattoo on his left calf certain similarities. They both have the same late uncle Craig William Panfile, and a matching tradi- that pays tribute to a parent in a different light. birthday, their favorite number is three and his tional dagger and heart with her best friend. She plans to Desai wanted to honor the death of his father. family loves the Yankees. In a sense, his third get more tattoos but feels that the prices are getting more Before college, Desai’s family had a history tattoo with the clover connects with family also, expensive. of tattoos, which explained why they were not as he shares the same one with his dad and Some of the misconceptions about tattoos that Panfile against his decision. He was a child living in a brother on the same area of the chest. mentioned were the symbolism behind each one, how it countryside village in India, where there were “I know that I won’t regret it [because] I don’t interferes with employment opportunities and the feel- miles of unfinished construction on the road. care what it looks like when I’m 80 years old,” ing of regret. His father, who worked with contractors and said McGovern. These four students may have had different tales be- planted over 200 trees, made the road look like it Another student who decided to get tattooed hind their tattoo art, but there is a distinct connection: the is underneath a canopy of trees. The significance was Alexyss Panfile, a junior communication essence of family. Their bodies are their canvas as their of the tattoo stems from the deeply seeded roots and media arts major. Panfile’s first tattoo was tattoos paint their life story. of the memory of his father. a quote she found online when she was 18 years “My father’s death meant [a lot to me] and old on her left bicep. It read, “I am better than I - This article was originally published in HawkTalk changed a lot of things in my life,” said Desai. was. I will be better than what I am.” Magazine. Desai does not regret any of his body art, includ- “One day, I just woke up and said I was going themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 7
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A Fantastical Twist to a Historical Fiction: ‘The Girl with the Red Balloon’
Olivia Paez Ellie is a strong-willed Jew- Contributing Writer ish-American girl coming to terms with her religious identity and “The Girl with the Red Balloon” accepting who she really is when is the first installment in Katherine going back into the past. She is a Locke’s historical fiction, young resilient, selfless and well-round- adult “Balloonmakers” series. It ed female lead that is sure to follows a girl named Ellie Baum inspire readers of all ages. Her who finds a floating red balloon striking personality comes right during a class trip to Germany, off the pages of the story, and her which transports her back in time narrative is relatable enough that to 1988 in East Berlin, Germany. anyone is sure to find themselves Amidst the dangers of being in reflected in her character. East Berlin, Ellie befriends a group “The Girl with the Red Balloon” of people referred to as “Runners.” is an atmospheric and emotional The group helps others cross over story. It shines a light on one of the the Berlin Wall to West Berlin with darkest parts of history while also the use of magical red balloons weaving in magical elements to crafted by Balloonmakers. As she create its own spin on a tradition- lives among the Runners hiding al historical fiction novel. Locke from the police, Ellie tries every- mastered the art of creating vivid thing in her power to find a way historical settings and a striking to travel back to her own time pe- group of diverse characters of riod before she accidentally alters Jewish and Romani descent that the past and can not return home will leave a lasting impression on again. readers. Along with Ellie and her love This story discusses self-iden- interest Kai’s narrative, the novel tity, relationships, religion, hope, also follows the point of view of a race and war in a wondrous and boy named Benno, who is living in insightful way. It also highlights a ghetto in Poland in 1942. While the importance of relationships of the story centers mostly around all forms and how love can help Ellie traveling back in time to East transcend time and leave an im- Berlin, the plotline delves further print on one’s heart. into the past to show Benno’s life “The Girl with the Red Balloon” Photo courtesy ofwww.katherinelockebooks.com during World War II. It showcases will open readers’ eyes to pieces of Katherine Locke’s book, “The Girl with the Red Balloon,” follows a girl named Ellie Baum, who the horrors of both time periods history that must never be forgot- is transported back in time. that eventually intersect with one ten and leave them breathless with another. the powerful story.
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Photo courtesy of Byung Jun Park via Flickr MLB Takes a Step in the Right Direction on Progressive Field
On Tuesday, MLB an- the logo on the league’s Having an offensive rep- comes from former Mayor can Indian culture within nounced that the Cleve- online store. The old logo resentation of an American H. Roe Bartle, who was their agenda. land Indians will remove will also not be used on Indian on an international nicknamed “Chief” due Our very own college and separate itself from official game jerseys and broadcast would only turn to his involvement with also has a history with their logo of a racially in- outerwear or used for viewers away from the the Boy Scouts of America. their sports teams and sensitive caricature of a promotional use in or out- game. The Indians are also While the name might not having a racially offensive Native American. side the Progressive Field, a great team in the Ameri- be intentionally based on name. Back in the ‘40s and Since 1948, the Indians’ which is where they play. can League’s Central Di- Native American culture, ‘50s, Montclair State com- jerseys, ball caps and mer- This is a great step in vision and a playoff team fans go to games dressed peted as the Indians before chandise were branded the right direction for the last year. If they continued as Native Americans and they changed their name with a wide-smiling, ste- world of sports. Baseball their success with that old that is where they cross in the ‘60s to what we are reotypical American In- is a sport that included logo, it would hurt the the line. called today. Our logos dian known as Chief Wa- many different races and MLB in terms of viewers The Chicago Black- for the teams were Native hoo. Starting in 2014, the ethnicities and having the and advertisers. hawks’ logo is a Native American chiefs wearing Indians reduced the use players play under a racist Teams like the NFL’s American’s head, too. headdresses. of the old logo. By next logo would only be a det- Kansas City Chiefs and While it is not Chief Wa- While the Cleveland season, the infamous red- riment to the sport. Now Washington Redskins, and hoo, it still is a caricature Indians have taken a big skinned logo will be gone that the official emblem the NHL’s Chicago Black- of an American Indian. step in the right direction and replaced with a bold for Cleveland’s baseball hawks also have names or The Blackhawks are also by getting rid of Chief Wa- “C” to represent the city team is represented with logos used that represent a very good team in the hoo, there is still a lot of of Cleveland. a “C,” it should only bring the Native American com- NHL, so it would make work to be done for all of While the symbol is im- the city closer together munity. sense that a team with this the sports to realize that portant to the franchise’s with its baseball team. The Kansas City Chiefs’ kind of a name would get they hurt a community history, they will continue There are many reasons logo is an arrowhead with that kind of press as well. more than they bring one to sell merchandise with why it took this long to the letters “KC” on it. There It is once again the fans’ together with racially of- the old logo at the team’s change the logo. Two sea- are similarities between fault for this unnecessary fensive names and logos. store and around north- sons ago, the Indians went Native American culture flack the Blackhawks get, ern Ohio, but the MLB to the World Series and and the logo as well as the as the team does not in- will not sell anything with lost to the Chicago Cubs team’s name. The name volve stereotypical Ameri-
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“You want my honest opinion: “I don’t truly find there to be “I don’t watch baseball. It does “I think it’s good. It’s less The Cleveland I don’t care. I’m not into a problem with Cheif Wahoo. not effect me at all.” stereotypical as far as the im- baseball.” I feel like if there was a real age of a Native American. I’ts Indians recently problem, more poeple would - Mika Sunga good that they’re being changed their - Adefemi Adigun have spoken up about it, like Psychology socially responsible.” Public Health the Redskins, who have had Junior logo. What are Junior more controversy but no - Krishna Desai changes were made...” Marketing and Management your thoughts? Junior - Mustafa Savuura Business Administration Sophomore Thumbs Up Thumbs Down
Dreamers get 12-year path to citizenship Mark Salling committing suicide Super Blue Blood Moon Amtrak train crash Super Bowl Sunday Bohn Hall pipe burst themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 11 Ratings Never Lie: The Grammy Awards Fail Epically Grammy’s political taunts alienate viewers
On Sun- is pushing this woman’s em- the richest people in the world. and alienation did not do the to watch your elitist awards day night, powerment movement, only The same people, mind you, trick. These celebrities were show. If you want to gain re- James Cor- one woman won an award? who are being outed seem- also just bad performers with spect, go back to what people den hosted Or is it simply that the self- ingly every day for sexually even worse music. This was want to see and hear: good the 60th aggrandizing gaggle of bad assaulting each other. It is very shown by the nostalgic perfor- music by people who work at annual performers no longer connects hard to maintain solid ratings mances of Patti LuPone and their craft and do not alienate Grammy with the average American when you consistently attack Elton John. These two terrific half of their audience. AJ MELILLO Awards on viewer? half of your potential crowd. artists and performers came to ASSISTANT CBS, and It is all three. If the alienation did not get the Grammys and reminded OPINION EDITOR according First, the music industry the job done, they also showed us what good music and qual- to the ratings, it was an epic needs to address the fact that their extreme hypocrisy when ity performance are, but of fail. it is alienating half of its audi- it comes to the feminist move- course, they did not make the According to Rick Porter at ence with its ceaseless, elitist ment. They proved this hy- headlines after the ceremony. TV by the Numbers, the Gram- political attacks. From Sarah pocrisy in more than one way, Instead, we saw how incred- mys pulled in an unimpressive Silverman’s terrible joke about most obviously was the fact ibly nauseating some awful 19.1 million viewers with a 5.9 the world basically being over that only a single, solitary performances were: DJ Khaled rating among the target demo- to Trevor Noah’s unfunny re- woman won a major award. puking random words into the graphic of people between the marks about “a time when Yet, the more hidden hypoc- mic, Kendrick Lamar incoher- ages of 18 and 49. This means Trump wasn’t president” to risy is in the fact that a lot of ently mumbling while bashing that the awards ceremony had Camila Cabello talking about the artists who were nominat- the president, and washed-up its worst ratings among that the virtues of the Dreamers, ed have very degrading lyrics U2 shouting about how great demographic in the history of which of course lead up to and music videos that involve “sh*t-hole” countries are. This the show, and this year’s cer- their tired attempt to keep oversexualizing women’s is art? emony had the lowest viewer- Hillary Clinton relevant by bodies with provocative cloth- The poor viewership of the ship since 2009. having her read from tabloid ing and dance moves. All you Grammys is extremely dam- The question that must be novel “Fire and Fury.” have to do is watch the end aging to the music industry addressed then, is why did These extreme left talking of the music video for Bruno because it proves how out of the Grammys do so badly this points, which were never in- Mars’ “24K Magic,” title track touch our entertainers are. year? Is it the unnecessary, vited, have definitely had an off his Album of the Year, to They need to realize that in- unwelcomed and unrelent- impact on viewership. Ameri- see how empowering these ce- fusing politics with their hyp- AJ Melillo, a television and digital ing calls to politics? Is it the cans in the Midwest region lebrities really are to women. ocritical and tasteless perfor- media major, is in his first year as hypocrisy reflected in the fact simply do not want to be called They did not stop there be- mances does not result in the an assistant opinion editor for The that, even though Hollywood racist, sexist bigots by some of cause apparently hypocrisy average American wanting Montclarion.
I Stream, You Stream, We All Scream for Nice Streams The battle between Hulu vs. Netflix
I f you the age of Hulu is on the rise. Philadelphia” are just a few ex- even with a confusing layout sessed with, but I can say the are a mil- Netflix’s current catalogue amples of popular shows that and ads, I still believe Hulu is same for Hulu. lennial, is nothing to scoff at. The have gone straight from Netf- currently the better platform, Choosing between cata- odds are company’s original content lix to Hulu. Also, in Hulu’s cat- especially for those who enjoy logues can be difficult and you take includes some of the most in- alogue are nostalgia-inducing music. subjective, but when looking streaming telligent and acclaimed shows cartoons such as “Rugrats,” While Hulu does not pro- at which platform gives you very seri- of the golden age of television, more experimental shows like vide their own music stream- more bang for your buck, I SAM CARLINER ously, es- such as “Orange is the New Adult Swim’s “The Eric Andre ing service, college students firmly believe that Hulu is the STAFF WRITER pecially if Black,” “Stranger Things” and Show” and classic sitcoms like can take advantage of a pack- better streaming service and you are a my personal favorite, “BoJack “Will & Grace.” Hulu is also age subscription which offers I’m excited to see what else it college student. Horseman.” Netflix also has starting to gain attention for Spotify Premium and Hulu will have to offer in the com- Netflix has made a name its share of binge-worthy con- original content. While it does for only $5 a month. Netflix’s ing years. for itself as the original plat- tent such as “The Office” and not produce as many high cheapest plan is about $8 a form for streaming some of “Mad Men.” However, at the quality shows as Netflix, series month and does not include the biggest shows in the world rate Netflix pumps out origi- such as Golden Globe winner, any music streaming. of entertainment and has be- nal content, the shows worth “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Admittedly, the real deter- come one of the most popular watching are just rare gems in Marvel’s “Runaways” exhibit mining factor for which plat- brands of the decade. Recent- a large selection of mediocrity, the potential of Hulu original form is better depends mostly ly, Netflix has been dropping and the selection of binge-wor- content. on which shows individuals cherished shows left and right. thy shows that aren’t original Hulu certainly has its flaws. would rather watch. Both plat- Hulu has been on its tail, content has been shrinking The layout is much harder to forms offer a variety of popu- snatching up some of the best rapidly. navigate than that of Netflix. lar shows that span all differ- Sam Carliner, a journalism major, is in content. For this reason and “Parks and Recreation,” Users are required to pay ex- ent genres. There are certainly his second year as a staff writer for The several others, I believe that “Lost” and “Always Sunny in tra to avoid commercials. But shows on Netflix that I am ob- Montclarion. PAGE 12 • February 1, 2018 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org Great Movies Thicken Competition in Best Actor and Actress Categories High competition heats up Grammy Awards categories
Frances Sure, she is misunderstood, even I know she is not going yielded a shockingly expres- ination for his titular role in McDor- but there is so much more go- home with an Oscar on March sive performance that carries “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Inter- mand has ing on, too. 4. While she did give a very the film. While I assume he estingly, Washington was the been win- The possible dark horse in subdued but still immensely will not win, Kaluuya’s nomi- dark horse to win last year for ning near- this category is Sally Hawkins powerful performance as nation in and of itself cements his role in “Fences” but lost to ly every as Eliza in “The Shape of Wa- Katharine Graham in “The him as a bonafide star. Casey Affleck, who also found ROBERT award thus ter.” It is is a completely silent Post,” it was not a perfor- Starring in everything from himself surrounded by allega- O’CONNOR far for play- performance, and she really mance worthy of a fourth win. “Harry Potter” to “Leon: the tions of sexual harassment ASSISTANT ing Mil- gives it her all. In nearly any However, in the back of my Professional” to “The Dark However, since Oldman is all ENTERTAINMENT dred Hayes other year, she would have mind, I’ll still be secretly root- Knight,” Gary Oldman is but a lock at this point, Wash- EDITOR in “Three been the front-runner. Howev- ing for her. long overdue for an Oscar. ington will likely have to wait er, the competition is unusu- “Phantom Thread” marks This year, starring in “Darkest another year for his third Os- Billboards Outside Ebbing, ally strong this year, especially veteran actor Daniel Day Lew- Hour” as Winston Churchill, car. Missouri.” She is the front- in this category. is’ swan song, and his final role Oldman is nearly unrecog- Rounding out the nominees runner to take home the best Margot Robbie was thrust has earned him his presum- nizable as the British political is Timothee Chalamet as Elio actress Oscar, and it would be onto screens in “The Wolf of ably final best actor nomina- figure similarly to when Jeff in “Call Me By Your Name.” deserved as she showed off Wall Street” and made a star tion playing fashion designer Bridges won in 2009 for “Cra- While the film has received some really dark, unflinching by “Suicide Squad.” Now with Reynolds Woodcock. How- zy Heart.” It seems as though criticism for the age gap be- character work. “I, Tonya” she has finally ce- ever, since “Phantom Thread” Oldman will be winning for tween its two romantic leads, Right behind McDormand is mented herself as a serious has not really garnered that his impressive filmography his performance has been uni- Saoirse Ronan, who could po- actress. She hits all the right much buzz, it’s unlikely Day and various snubs through- versally praised. Between his tentially steal the win for her notes as Tonya Harding, be- Lewis’ swan song will get him out the years, which is not to role in this film and his sup- work in “Lady Bird,” as this is ing darkly funny, vulnerable a fourth Oscar. say his role as Churchill is not porting role in “Lady Bird,” her third nomination at only and jaded all at the same time. “Get Out” was one of the award-worthy. 23 years old. I found her por- However for Robbie, I feel as most talked about movies of With James Franco’s exclu- trayal of Christine to be so au- though the nomination in and last year, and Daniel Kaluuya sion, which may or may not be thentic and genuine, a far cry of itself is the win. gave one of the year’s strongest related to his sexual miscon- Robert O’Connor, a journalism major, from the typical angst-ridden It is no secret that I am Meryl performances as Chris. The duct allegation, Denzel Wash- is in his first year as assistant enter- teens that populate so many Streep’s biggest supporter, but movie asks a lot of him, and he ington managed to nab a nom- average to sub-par movies. tainment editor for The Montclarion.
Mo’Nique Fights for Her Worth
Mo’Nique calls out Netflix’s pay gap
Mo’nique posted an Instagram video stance she was trying to make. were the result of gender and lar or less problematic, they Angela Hicks, asking people to boycott one She wants to expose Netflix color bias. It is not fair, and I would probably stand with profession- of the most powerful stream- for the biases. I admit that do believe Mo’Nique should them instead of against them. ally called ing movie and TV sites in the boycotting Netflix is not going be offered more money. I think If people put in the work, they Mo’Nique, is world: Netflix. She claims Net- to work because of how many she deserves it. know their worth and fight for known for be- flix offered her $500,000 to do people use Netflix in their dai- People may not like her ap- it. KALIFAH FOSTER ing a famous a comedy special while the co- ly lives. Even I use Netflix ev- proach to this issue and have STAFF WRITER black female median Amy Schumer was of- eryday and will probably con- ignored it, but I have not. I comedian and Oscar-winning fered $11 million and was able tinue to use it, but I do think it also do not think people un- actress. She has had her own to negotiate for $13 million. is important that she is bring- derstand how important it is television show, “The Park- I am not surprised. This is- ing this to light. for equality in these situations. ers,” has had her own late night sue of women of color being She also mentioned that the These women are the faces of talk show, “The Mo’Nique paid less has been happening comedians Dave Chapelle and many projects and brands but Show,” and has been doing across all platforms. Howev- Chris Rock were both offered are not being compensated for stand-up comedy since she er, I listened to the rest of the over $15 million dollars com- it. We did get some memes out was a college student. She has video and realized she was not pared to her and Schumer. of the video, which is fitting had a very strong and well- saying that Schumer did not Netflix’s explanation for this for Mo’Nique—who is a come- rounded career as of late. She deserve the money, because was their resumes but when dian herself— but I hope peo- is also known for being out- she does. She was noticing that you look through Mo’Nique’s ple at least heard her message. spoken and blackballed from Schumer was able to get that resume, she has done the same I wish people were not selec- Hollywood. amount in the first place. amount—maybe even more tive when hearing the truth Kalifah Foster, a communication and Recently, she caught peo- After understanding that, I work than those men. It does because if it was someone that media arts major, is in her first year as ple’s attention when she felt for Mo’Nique. I saw what not add up. Netflix’s choices people believed to be popu- a staff writer.
Concerning Editorials and Columns Main editorials appear on the first page of the Opinion section. They are unsigned articles that represent the opinion of the editorial board on a particular issue. Columns are written by individuals and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Montclarion staff. themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 13
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Six Ways to Productively Practice Self-Love
Practic- stressful times. and see how your mind Procrastination is a writing or watching Net- ing self- 1. Make Plans or Cancel and body react to this monster that everyone flix, make time to enjoy love is an Plans state of mind. faces at some point in yourself, especially when essential There is a fine line be- their life. Especially when stress starts to get the bet- part of tween going out to have a 3. Fix Your Sleep Sched- it is a daily or weekly is- ter of you. SARAH STRUM maintain- good time and going out ule sue, sometimes you just ASSISTANT ing hap- to avoid problems. Fig- Never underestimate have to force yourself to 6. Shower OPINION EDITOR piness and ure out where you stand the power of sleep. The confront whatever it is When all hope is lost staying on that line in order to do difference between 6 that you are putting off and it seems like nothing grounded, especially as what is best for yourself. hours of sleep and 8 hours whether it be a tedious will help you to de-stress, a student in college. De- While going out and hav- of sleep can transform homework assignment take a long, relaxing spite that, people often ing fun can certainly help your entire outlook on or applying for a scholar- shower. It may not direct- become overwhelmed to de-stress, there is noth- the rest of the day. Vari- ship. Not only will you ly fix your problems, but by the responsibilities ing wrong with canceling ous studies have found feel more productive, but chances are you will feel of life and forget to take on someone or reschedul- that getting a full night you will also be able to a little less overwhelmed. the time to improve and ing for another day. of sleep can improve find the strength to con- reflect upon themselves. happiness, appearance tinue avoiding procrasti- Self-love comes in many 2. Meditate and overall health. Even nation. forms, and an important Meditation may not though fixing your sleep aspect of it is fostering be for everyone, but this schedule may not always 5. Make Time for the productivity. The fol- is a great way to start or be as easy as it sounds, it Things You Love lowing ideas are simple end your day because it is definitely worth it in It is crucial to remember but effective ways to helps to ease stress and the end. what makes you happy in stay grounded and hap- improve your concentra- order to stay grounded. Sarah Strum, an English major, is in py, particularly during tion. Try it a couple times 4. Discipline Yourself her first year as an assistant opinion Whether it be reading, editor. Concerning Editorials and Columns Main editorials appear on the first page of the Opinion section. They are unsigned articles that represent the opinion of the editorial board on a particular issue. Columns are written by individuals and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Montclarion staff. PAGE 14 • The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 themontclarion.org Professor Artist Profile: Julie Heffernan Professor Julie Heffernan has worn sev- flirting with before; none of which were eral hats during her 20 years at Montclair quite right in their initial manifestations State University. She has taught all levels but now in the right combination, but of painting and drawing as well as seminars only after the subconscious mind was for the BFA and MFA Programs. One of allowed to work on it. those many hats includes being a mother to two sons, 26-year-old musician Oliver and Q: What types of paintings do you do? 21-year-old Sam, an environmental science major at Oberlin College. Heffernan candid- A: I was brought up Catholic and reared ly speaks about her art, her inspirations and on tales of saints and martyrs, so that’s her creative process. The time that it takes how I came to love storytelling. Later on for Heffernan to finish her art varies between I wanted some of that momentousness two weeks and 10 years. in my own work so I began to make large paintings of what I was seeing in Q: Where did your love for being an my head to explore that inner wilder- artist come from? ness. Over time, the paintings became records of my changing life—crystalliza- A: Probably from those early saint tions of my own female experience from paintings I’d stare at while sitting in motherhood slowly moving towards church for an hour every Sunday all old age. Most recently, I’ve been making through my childhood. Those people landscapes out of all that interiority. I were badass heroes to me, willing to die want substance and weight in my work for something they believed in. that suggests there is urgency in what I paint about, what I care about. Q: Where do you draw your inspira- tions from when painting? Q: What are some of your proudest accomplishments? A: I’ve been painting since I was 10, but it was after graduate school where A: I have a traveling museum show up I knew I wanted to be a painter. When right now [called] “When the Water I was on a Fulbright in Germany living Rises,” going from the Louisiana State in West Berlin, I began to notice a flood Uuniversity Museum of Art in Baton of images streaming into my brain just Rouge, Louisiana, and traveling to the as I was falling asleep. They were like San Angelo Museum of Art in Texas, movies in my mind that I would close the University of Tampa in Florida, the my eyes and watch. This was all utterly Mennelo Museum in Orlando, Flori- new to me so I quickly learned to jot Photo courtesy of Jonathan Kalb da; then on to the Palmer Museum in down in paint some of those individual Professor Julie Hefferman sits in a Brooklyn, New York studio by her husband. State College, Pennsylvania. I’m very “film stills,” and then to use them in proud of that show because it brings my larger still life paintings as mini “projec- concerns about what’s happening in the tions” onto enlarged apples and pears. environment to the fore. Had I had the They floated into my mind kind of like talent to be a politician or a scientist, I cartoon thought bubbles. I came to see would have used those platforms for them as accumulated features of an activism, but I do have a set of skills I’ve interior self and as a way into painting a been developing over 40 years that I can different kind of self-portrait: one more use as my bully pulpit to bring those like a truer self, conceived without the issues to a larger public and that’s what distortion of a mirror. I’m doing with these shows. I continue to use that method of conjuring an image to figure out and Q: What work of art are you most deepen the content of paintings I’m proud of? Why? working on. I go into the same relaxed (theta wave) state to work on particular A: I’m probably most proud of the problems that come up in the course of painting “Camp Bedlam,” which is the painting. It happens like this: I encoun- centerpiece of the “When the Water Ris- ter a problem; I work on it, think about es” show. It’s a diptych and depicts an it, imagine as many possible solutions to imagined space—a kind of post-apoc- that problem as I can. Most of the time alyptic world where folks have taken I can’t find the perfect solution, so I pret- to the trees and created a provisional ty much despair. Then, with despair, habitat for themselves there using the comes giving up, and when a person detritus from the old world – soggy gives up they tend to relax. I often fall mattresses, old appliances from TV sets asleep at that point. But here’s where to washers and dryers—to create a new things start to get interesting. Without kind of living experience. The message me being aware of it, the relaxed brain behind the piece is that life goes on, the starts working on the problem. The good and the bad of it, but we will find prefrontal cortex goes into action and ways to survive and adapt. searches the entire brain for a solution to the problem. And sure enough, almost always I will wake up with an image in mind that is some interesting combina- tion of those half-baked ideas I’d been
Photo courtesy of Julie Heffernan Heffernan’s oil painting “Self-Protrait as Wrangler,” is included in the February 2018 issue of Harper’s Magazine. themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 15 Behind the Scenes: Wilson says shooting ‘Aquaman’ ‘Felt like this weird avant-garde theater’ Continued from Page 1
sophomore year of college?” Dagmara asked rhetorically. “Probably not, but I know I can.” After graduating, Wilson did mostly musical theater. He said he had starred in “The Full Monty” on Broadway and Mike Nichols “called me into audition for ‘Angels in Amer- ica.’” 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 mea- sure of success. “If you can act on a semi-reg- ular basis with people you re- spect and make money from it, doing something of value and valuing yourself while paying your bills, then that’s a success story,” Dominczyk said. Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Dominczyk discuss acting, family and success. Therese Sheridan | The Montclarion In addition to acting in televi- sion and films like “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “The Im- migrant,” she is the author of “You can still be a real human being and be a “The Lullaby of Polish Girls,” a novel in which the protagonist movie actor or a theater actor.” is a Polish immigrant. “We each have our own story,” Dominczyk said. “Put your pen to paper and create your own content.” - Dagmara Dominczyk One of Wilson’s most an- ticipated upcoming role is with frequent collaborator balancing their schedules while miniseries, sobbing through its James Wan’s “Aquaman.” He raising their two sons in Mont- entirety. could not say much about it, clair. They try to be away from When asked about when as “the Warner Brothers [non the family for no more than they first felt successful, Wilson disclosure agreement] is rac- two and a half weeks at a time. talked about being emotionally ing through my mind. But I When Wilson is shooting touched by a play at 15 years thought green screen would on location, Dominczyk either old. Dominczyk discussed get- drive me nuts.” works on local sets or focuses ting a $4,000 check for a yogurt “We [his costar Willem Da- on writing. commercial in Ireland and foe] really liked it,” Wilson “There are a few times bringing it home to her fami- said. “We found ourselves on when I’ve gotten something ly that was annually earning various wires and different de- great and he’s away filming, roughly $5,000 a year. vices but it almost felt like this and I take it because I want it The pair was more than will- weird avant-garde theater.” and then we have to manage,” ing to share advice. Kate Braunstein, Taylor Dominczyk said. “We don’t “We’re Amazon Prime-ing Moore and myself conducted have a nanny and you have to our lives,” Dominczyk said. an interview with Wilson and juggle schedules and the kids. “We need to play the long Dominczyk for WMSC. We I remember when I was doing game. Rub shoulders with peo- spoke about the importance of ‘The Immigrant’ and I was re- ple. Go into the city a lot. Look highlighting different paths to ally sick. I had a double ear in- up from your phone.” success. fection and we shot nights and Concluding the interview, Wil- “You want to take away, not the babysitter would sleep at son and Domińczyk discussed the sparkle, but the intrigue our house. I’d get home at five their favorite films of the past because it’s amazing and awe- in the morning, get up at seven year. The couple enjoyed “I, To- some but it’s a doable thing,” and take the kids to school.” nya” and “The Florida Project,” Dominczyk said. “You can still Thinking back, the couple but their Oscar front runner is be a real human being and be a remembered the first time they “Get Out.” Wilson described movie actor or a theater actor.” saw each other on screen post- it as a benchmark film and he Wilson recounted having graduation. Wilson recounted was thrilled. to audition and “fighting pret- watching his then future wife “It was Jordan Peele’s first di- ty hard for a role that was not in “The Count of Monte Cristo” recting gig,” Wilson said. “Dan- Therese Sheridan | The Montclarion very flashy. and being amazed by her talent iel [Kaluuya] really brought it, “I don’t think it was one of and beauty. and I love seeing beautiful act- Star of the upcoming “Aquaman” Patrick Wilson an- my greatest roles,” Wilson said. Dominczyk told a simi- ing work in a genre that’s not swered audience questions during Sunday’s event. When pressed by his spouse, lar story of watching “Angels known for it.” he revealed he was referencing in America” in her Brooklyn the 2010 Roger Michell come- apartment. She instantly recog- dy, “Morning Glory.” nized her former classmate and The couple also spoke about was hooked for the six-hour PAGE 16 • February 1, 2018 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org
Students watch an episode of “Spongebob Square Pants” with floating equipment. Sam Carliner | The Montclarion Saturday Morning Cartoons on a Monday Night
Sam Carliner Staff Writer On Monday night, Montclair State University students were able to relive the childhood experience of Saturday morning cartoons at the Student Recreation Center pool. Carlos “Chazz” Acosta, a jurisprudence major with a minor in political science, explained how the event was organized. “We really wanted to capture the essence of waking up on a Satur- day morning watching cartoons with cereal,” Acosta said. To kick off a week packed with ‘90s-themed events, the Student Recreation Center played a selection of cartoons from the ‘90s and early 2000s. As students lined up for a cereal bar and climbed onto flotation devices in the pool, “Spongebob Squarepants” was project- ed larger than life onto the wall. With a pool of water just below the screen, it almost felt like being in Bikini Bottom. Event staff mem- bers could be heard quoting some of their favorite lines from the episodes. According to Acosta, there was a lot of thought that went into determining which cartoons to show. “It was a mix of the [event planning] committee’s opinion, and we also sent out a little survey through the Montclair email,” Acosta said. “So the top five picks [are] what we chose and from there, we Photo courtesy of Douglas Gil Wood narrowed down the episodes.” One of the Student Recreation Center’s lifeguards watches “Kim There was no lack of diversity in cartoons shown at the event. Possible.” “Kim Possible,” “Rugrats,” “Hey Arnold” and “The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide” were also played during the event. Many students came and went, and roughly 30 to 40 students stayed for the entire duration. Robby Glassett, a computer science major, felt the event did a good job at bringing up nostalgic feelings. “I remember very distinctly waking up 9 a.m. as a child watching these shows and it was some of the best times of my life,” Glassett said. “It’s making me feel like I’m 8 years old again, watching ‘Jim- my Timmy Power Hour’ for the first time.” Kofi Gwira, a student studying illustration and animation, at- tended the event and also felt the nostalgia. He thought watching cartoons as an adult added to the experience. “I really love cartoons, so it’s kind of nostalgic and it’s like my childhood,” Gwira said. “I also realized that when I watched car- toons when I was younger, I just watched them. I never really paid attention to all the themes.” Like many events hosted by the Student Recreation Center, free T-shirts were handed to attendees as they entered the pool room. The cereal bar had a wide range of choices, such as Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops and Coco Puffs. Gift bags full of snacks with Pringles and Pepsi were raffled off as well as the DVDs of the cartoons that were played. This was just one of many ‘90s-themed events happening this week. Photo courtesy of Douglas Gil Wood Other events include Throwback Bingo, Extreme Recess and Nine Popular cereal brands such as Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes and Lucky Charms were served during the Deez Night, a ‘90s cover band that will play on campus Friday night. ‘90s themed pool night. themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 17 The 60th Grammy Awards Had a Bit of Everything
Elton John and Miley Cyrus sing “Tiny Dancer” together at the Grammy’s. Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine Cristian Inga chaels were awaiting the winner of was the best new the #MeToo movement as all women wore white and Staff Writer artist award. Chance the Rapper, who took home the ended with Kesha crying as her fellow vocalists con- Grammy last year, highlights new artists who have soled her. Janelle Monae introduced the performance Madison Square Garden was the venue for music’s dominated the charts and this year’s Grammys had with a symbolic speech in reference to the Time’s Up biggest night, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, the fiercest competition with talent. While everyone movement that started at the Golden Globes, answer- hosted by Late Late Show host James Corden this thought it would be between Khalid and SZA, who ing the questions of those who questioned whether Sunday night. Many of the music industries’ most broke into the music industry in 2017, it was Alessia the Grammys would dodge the issue. Joined with talented artists and influential people filled the Gar- Cara who earned music’s highest honor. The shock Lamar’s opening performance, Kesha gave one of the den, along with thousands of fans who supported came due to many questioning her eligibility for the strongest performances of the night. their favorite artists. category because of her debut album “Know-It-All” In another shocker of the night, hit Spanish-lan- The night was full of unforgettable moments, start- having been released in November 2015. guage song “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yan- ing off with Kendrick Lamar’s performance, where Top Dawg Entertainment artist and fan favorite, kee and Justin Bieber came into the Grammys with he choreographed a massacre with dancers falling to SZA, came into the Grammys with five nominations, three nominations in the best pop duo/group per- the ground at the sound of gunshots. Lamar tackled the most throughout the evening, but ended up los- formance category, record of the year and song of the issues of racism and police brutality on blacks once ing in every single category. Both were shockers due year categories and lost in each. To the disbelief of again like he did on last year’s biggest awards show to SZA’s great year where she dropped her debut al- many, “Despacito” ended the night Grammy-less. At for music. Lamar was assisted by U2 members Bono bum “Ctrl” and Jay Z who dropped “4:44.” Roc Na- least viewers got to see Fonsi and Yankee perform, and the Edge, as he performed “XXX,” as well as tion owner Jay Z, who came into the Grammys with without Justin Bieber in sight. comedian Dave Chappelle who gave audience and eight nominations, had also been snubbed. The Grammys has always been a big stage for viewers much-needed breaks from K. Dot’s electrify- The Grammys have been known for its controver- artists to use their voices to inspire change, including ing performance. sial decision over winners with last year’s Grammys ex-Fifth Harmony member and Cuban-native Cami- Even before Lamar took the stage, he was already being hashtagged #GrammysSoWhite, but its perfor- la Cabello. Cabello used her platform to speak up awarded three Grammys in the untelevised premiere mances never seem to fail us. K. Dot raised the bar for the Dreamers, who have been treated unfairly by ceremony, winning the best rap performance, best high opening the show, and performances from Ri- President Donald Trump’s administration. rap song and best music video for “Humble.” Many hanna, DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller, Cardi B, Child- This year’s Grammy Awards had a little bit of expected the Compton rapper to take the coveted al- ish Gambino, SZA, Kesha, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Sam everything: controversy, great performances and bum of the year for his “Damn” album. Smith, Elton John and Miley Cyrus, and many others moments of empowerment to issues that affect However, to the surprise of many, Bruno Mars not set the bar high throughout the night. our country. Though many may have left Madison only took album of the year, but he earned two more Perhaps one of the most notable and awaited perfor- Square Garden unhappy with the results, no one can for record and song of the year. It was unexpected mances was Kesha’s, who was accompanied by An- say it was not memorable. because Mars did not deserve the Grammy, despite dra Day, Bebe Rexha, Camila Cabello, Cyndi Lauper, being often called the modern-day Michael Jackson. Julia Michaels and the Resistance Revival Chorus as In 2017, hip-hop was the most consumed genre for she sang her hit song “Praying,” which makes refer- the first time, leaving many to believe that logically a ence to the verbal, emotional and sexual abuse she hip-hop album should win album of the year. allegedly suffered at the hands of her ex-producer Another category that fans along with artists, Dr. Luke. Khalid, Lil Uzi Vert, SZA, Alessia Cara and Julia Mi- The star-studded performance was in support of Top Picks to Stream The End of The F***ing World on Netflix Ingrid Goes West on Hulu Netflix’s new show brings up a lot of im- portant topics such as the hardships of young adults with unsupportive parents and finding out where you actually belong in this society. The story followed two teen- agers named James and Alyssa who both come from toxic families. This show pro- vides an insight into their mishaps after they left their homes. James is an interest- ing character who believes that he is a psy- chopath since all he wants to do is murder Photo courtesy of Neon Distribution a human while Alyssa is bold by not wor- “Parks and Recreation’s” Aubrey Plaza takes on the darkly rying about what others think of her. Thus comic role of Ingrid, a mentally ill young woman who, af- the duo head off into an adventure where ter a stint in a mental hospital, moves to California where they want to find where they belong in this her Instagram obsession leads to her stalking and essential- world and who they actually are. With each ly trying to become her new friend, Elizabeth, played by episode brings new cliffhangers, leaving Elizabeth Olsen. The movie is a take down of the culture the audiences in suspense as to what oc- surrounding social media, pointing out the hypocrisy of Photo courtesy of Netflix curred during their shenanigans. Instagram culture, from hashtags to follower counts. “In- grid Goes West” gets surprisingly dark and dramatic by its conclusion, and it will certainly make viewers think about their own social media habits. Photo courtesy of Netflix - Carly Henriquez - Robert O’Connor Contributing Writer Assistant Entertainment Editor If there is a movie or TV show you want to recommend,email [email protected] PAGE 18 • February 1, 2018 • The Montclarion Sports themontclarion.org This Week In Red Hawk Sports Red Hawks Stay Hot, THU 2/1 Beat Up Rowan 80-68 No Games 15-5 Montclair State rides four-game winning streak FRI 2/2 No Games
SAT 2/3 Men’s Indoor Track at DeSchriver Invitational TBA Women’s Indoor Track at DeSchriver Invitational TBA Women’s Basketball at Stockton University 12 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Stockton University 2 p.m. Men’s Hockey vs. Siena College 8:30 p.m. Eddie Emedoh (2) goes for the jump ball to start the game. Daniel Ramis (23) shoots from behind the arc. Ben Caplan | The Montclarion
Sean Blair were the reason the Profs were would not record their second down on the low block and hit SUN 2/4 Staff Writer able to battle back and keep it as bucket until eight minutes into the open man on cross-court close as they would. play. Montclair would go on passes. He finished with five as- The Red Hawks were on the However, going into the half, to outscore Rowan 43-25 in the sists on the day to go along with No Games road Saturday as they paid a Montclair State slowed down second half alone after being six points and nine rebounds. If visit to Rowan University. Go- and it looked like Rowan would down by six heading into the he can start getting a heavy dos- ing into the game, Rowan had a be the fourth place team in the break. age of consistent minutes along 9-9 record on the season, which New Jersey Athletic Conference, Mitchell-White had a stellar with Eddie Emedoh, then this has not been much to write rather than the Red Hawks. second half. He went on to have Red Hawks team will be ex- MON 2/5 home about. It was a tough go- At the break, Rowan was a season high 19 points on 7-14 ploiting matchups in the paint ing early on for Montclair State outrebounding Montclair State from the field and 1-2 behind for the rest of the season. No Games University as they were 14 of by three. This would remain the three-point line. He also had Montclair State has been a 32 from the field in the first half in their favor for the rest of the six assists and eight rebounds very impressive team this sea- after the Profs were able to take game, but not the score. Myles on the day, that much closer son as compared to last year a six-point lead heading into Mitchell-White went into the to a triple-double. He was the and improvement has shown TUE 2/6 break. half with six points, three assists Red Hawks’ playmaker along for Sears and his Red Hawks. Rowan, during the first and five rebounds with Jarrett with his counterpart, Jovanni At this time last season they No Games minutes of the game, was out- Bogus leading the way with 10 Chatham, who was 5-9 from the were only averaging a 68.3 played, similar to the last time points. field with his 17 points. Bogus points per game in contrast to these two schools met in Mont- Like Montclair State has finished off his strong first half this year where they are scoring clair earlier in the season on shown all year, their resiliency with seven more points after 78 points per game. Dec. 9, 2017, when Montclair and composure have helped the break in action and record- Now, with down to five State wound up coming away them stay in games along with ed eight rebounds to go along games left on the schedule, WED 2/7 with a 73-66 win. As bad as the discipline of head coach with it. Montclair State will look to Rowan struggled early in the Marlon Sears. With that said, Other impressions taken keep steering this ship in the Women’s Basketball vs. game, they were able to battle the Red Hawks came storming away from this game would right direction as they battle New Jersey City University back and take their largest lead out of the gate after halftime have to be the play of freshman William Paterson University at they would ever come across and went on a 22-3 run to turn big man Kaan Yilmaz. Like in home next Wednesday at 8 p.m. 6 p.m. halfway through at 39-32. This the score in their favor at 59-46 his game against Rutgers-New- William Paterson is 6-7 in con- was credited to the son of ESPN with around 14 minutes left to ark, he is a sizable mismatch ference play on the season and Men’s Basketball vs. NBA analyst Tim Legler, Ryan play in the game. every time the ball touches his would want nothing more than New Jersey City University Legler, who came off the bench Rowan, after having a ter- hands in the post. It is not only to ruin the Red Hawks’ chances 8 p.m. in the first half and registered rific start to this game in the his post-game, but also his ball at getting that top seed heading six points. His play off the first half shooting 42 percent on court vision is impressive. into the tournament. bench, along with the likes of field goals, would start the sec- Several times he was able Daron Curry and his 17 points, ond half 1-11 from the field and to be unselfish while backing
Red Hawks Men’s Hockey: 2 Red Hawks Men’s Basketball: 80 William Paterson University: 13 Red Hawk Recap Rowan University: 68 Red Hawks Women’s Swimming: 151 Red Hawks Men’s Swimming: 174 William Paterson University: 96 Red Hawk Women’s Hockey vs William Paterson University: 116 Rowan University Red Hawks Women’s Basketball: 72 POSTPONED Rowan University: 66 themontclarion.org The Montclarion • February 1, 2018 • PAGE 19 Student Reactions: Super Bowl LII Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots Who the students think will win and by what score
John Rivera, Freshman Journalism major “I think the Patriots are going to win because this is Tom Brady’s sixth Super Bowl and he’s a four-time MVP.” 24-20 (Patriots)
Bre’Yana Williams, Senior Communication and Media Arts major
“I say the Patriots, but I’m really watch- ing it for the halftime show with Justin Timberlake and eating chicken wings.” 30-16 (Patriots)
James Fox, Freshman Exercise Science major “I think the Patriots will win because they pretty much win every year.” 27-3 (Patriots)
Steven Zang, Senior Film major
“In all seriousness, I’m going with the Ea- gles because they’re the underdogs. I hate the Patriots. I’m not that crazy about football but the one thing I do know about football is that I hate the Patriots. Tom Brady is a piece of sh*t.” 24-21 (Eagles in OT)
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The Montclair State women’s basketball team (18-1) works the ball in the offensive zone. Ben Caplan | The Montclarion Ben Caplan | The Montclarion Freshman Nikki Stevens (5) dribbles toward the basket as her team looks on. Chris Milholen three minutes to go in the quar- The Red Hawks’ defense Hawks. Those two fouls did not Hawks forced the Roadrunners Contributing Writer ter. Senior guard Katie Sire forced a handful of Ramapo mess up the Red Hawks’ de- to two straight turnovers. On pushed the Red Hawks offense. turnovers. These turnovers fensive effort. Montclair State’s the second turnover, Calloway The 22-ranked Montclair Sire and the Red Hawks did a led to transition drives and tight defense throughout the stole the ball and finished on the State Red Hawks took on the great job of passing the ball built the momentum for the third quarter increased Rama- other end of the floor to extend Ramapo Roadrunners in an around the perimeter while Red Hawks. po’s frustration. The Roadrun- the Red Hawks’ lead to 19 with New Jersey Athletic Conference cutting the lead to great three- The Red Hawks’ offense ners failed to get off a shot in 7:55 remaining in the fourth. (NJAC) matchup last Wednes- point shot selections and drives. was consistent throughout the final minute of the third. At Ramapo called for a timeout af- day night at the Panzer Athletic The Red Hawks tightened the the quarter but their defense the end of the third, Montclair ter the finish by Calloway. Center. After a slow first quar- defense, which led to Ramapo was spectacular. The Red State led Ramapo by 20-44-24. With 3:07 left in the game, the ter, the Red Hawks thrived on ending the quarter struggling Hawks held the Roadrun- Coach Harvey told her Red Red Hawks were over the limit both ends of the floor. Senior to extend their lead. The Road- ners to only two points in the Hawks to “focus on defense in fouls. The Red Hawks ended guard Katie Sire was a huge runners lead the Red Hawks 14- second quarter. At the end of and rebounding,” before the the game strong on both ends of leader on the offensive end of 12 at the end of the quarter, but the half, Montclair State led final quarter began. Within 30 the floor. In the final two min- the floor and ended her game that was soon to change. Ramapo by 20-36-16. At half- seconds, Ramapo started off the utes of the game, Red Hawks’ with 18 points shooting 8-10 The Red Hawks started the time, Sire led the Red Hawks fourth quarter with a one drive guard Nikki Steven shot a three from the field .800 and leading second quarter by attacking in scoring with 13 points fol- to the basket, but failed to con- when the shot clock expired to the Red Hawks to a great win the rim and aggressively grab- lowed by McKinnon with nect on the free throw. The Red erupt the Panzer Athletic Cen- over the Ramapo Roadrunners bing offensive rebounds. Sire eight points. Hawks continued to play their ter crowd. The Red Hawks held and extended their win streak continued to stay hot from the The Red Hawks started the tight man-to-man defense. the ball for the final seconds to to 15 games. first quarter. She connected on second half with a sluggish Freshman guard Kim Cal- secure the win over the Road- To go along with the win, a series of drives which started defense. The Roadrunners loway did a great job locking runners. Red Hawks’ senior guard Ka- a huge scoring run. Sophomore aggressively attacked the down on defense. The Red tie Tobie reached a career forward Alex McKinnon started paint with drives and con- milestone and now is a part of to heat up and helped add to nected to start a small scoring elite company. Tobie became the scoring run with her sharp- run. Due to the scoring run, the third Red Hawks player to shooting. The Roadrunners the Red Hawks’ coach, Karen reach 500 career assists. had trouble containing the Red Harvey, called a timeout with The Red Hawks started Hawks’ offense throughout the 7:04 left in the third. the first quarter with a slug- quarter, which lead to early foul During the timeout, coach gish start on the defensive end. trouble. Harvey told her players, Montclair State played a loose Ramapo was success- “Work on defense and re- man-to-man defense on Rama- fully locked down by the Red bounding.” po, which lead to the Roadrun- Hawks’ defense. The Roadrun- The Red Hawks imme- ners attacking the three-point ners faced high pressure man- diately put Ramapo’s run to line early in the game. The Red to-man defense which prevent- an end. The tight defense re- Hawks mirrored the Roadrun- ed them from scoring. Ramapo stricted Ramapo’s ball move- ners three-point shooting on the had serious trouble driving and ment and forced a series of other end. getting the ball past the three- travel calls and Red Hawks With five minutes to go, Ra- point line, which forced them steals. The Red Hawks ex- mapo started to attack down to shoot far shots with wind- ecuted scoring off the steals. low. The Roadrunners had a ing shot clocks throughout the With a couple minutes small height advantage but the quarter. left in the third, Ramapo re- Ben Caplan | The Montclarion Red Hawks defended down With 3:30 left in the half, the started their attack down The Montclair State women’s basketball team (16-1) congratulates low very well. The Red Hawks Roadrunners expressed frustra- low. The Roadrunners forced each other after scoring. began to pick up the pace with tion on both ends of the floor. two shooting fouls on the Red