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The Montclarion The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 themontclarion.org The Montclarion themontclarion @themontclarion issuu.com/themontclarion Volume XCV, Issue 24 Thursday, April 23, 2015 themontclarion.org ‘Why Learn?’ Student Coming Pitches Get to Montclair Noticed State Nationally Jayna Gugliucci Megan Spinelli News Editor Staff Writer Throughout the course of an A snow removal accessory, undergraduate’s college career, an app for college students, a it can often become difficult to drink cooler, a reminder system determine the reason as to why and shoe covers are among the one chooses to come to a univer- ideas student entrepreneurs are sity in the first place. Frequent- pitching at a May 6 competition ly a debatable topic of concern, in hopes of winning $10,000. the Institute for the Humanities Jessica Weinberg, a senior will be holding its third annual Women and Gender Studies event entitled “Why Learn?” to major, along with Ryan Afflitto discuss such a question. and Jacqueline Busichio, make Hoping to reach a rather up the entrepreneurial group large audience, the object of All-Star Tailgates. “We are tap- such an event is to bring stu- ping into a $35 billion market dents, faculty and staff from all Spring Week and hope to ultimately revolu- departments and corners of the tionize tailgating,” said Wein- campus as well as members of berg. All-Star Tailgates has al- the community for a conver- ready started doing this with sation about a topic of mutual Comes to Campus their first product, The Pregam- concern. er, a cooler with a built-in por- “What could be more impor- Montclair State students celebrate warmer weather on campus. Photo courtesy of Cindy Meneghin. table and extendable eight-foot tant that debating the question long table that can be used for ’Why learn?’ Any and everyone Peter Shaver the SGA and SLAM, began on munity,” said Janel Lacambra, games such as beer pong and who is a student has commit- Staff Writer Monday, April 20 during tor- the Director of Programming cornhole, as well as a table for ted to learn, but exactly what rential downpours, but that did for SLAM. “Spring Week is food and drinks. he or she hopes to get out of MSU students poured into not interfere with the indoor ac- [kind of] the last hurrah of the This past weekend, All-Star the learning process is unfortu- Spring Week in large numbers, tivities for the course of the day. semester where SLAM executes Tailgates participated in Pur- nately something [that] there’s largely unaffected by the giant “We doubled in participation two events every day for a week due University’s The Big Sell, often no time to stop and con- storm that persisted through- from last year’s events, so it’s for the campus community.” a national competition in Indi- out the events on Monday. great seeing how much we can ‘Why Learn’ continued on Page 3 Spring Week, sponsored by reach out to the campus com- Spring Week continued on Page 3 Pitches continued on Page 3 Montclair State and New Education Certificate Fitness: The Perfect Fit Announced for Graduates Students participate in physical fitness seminars Photo courtesy of and activities at the weekend’s expo. Douglas Gil Wood. Natalie Smyth potential future employers. Staff Writer The Annual Fitness Expo worked with the Department New Graduate Program offers unique certificate in Educational Assessment. Photo courtesy of Mike Peters. Last weekend, students and of Student Recreation to or- professionals from different ganize the weekend’s events, Deanna Rosa ment informed instruction. teachers are offered limited parts of the Northeast came which took place all day on Assistant News Editor Through their research, Dr. preparation in educational as- to Montclair State University Saturday and Sunday, April 18 Helenrose Fives and Dr. Nicole sessment, yet are expected to to participate in a weekend of to 19. There was also a pre-con- The Department of Educa- Barnes discovered a major de- enact high-level classroom as- educational seminars, profes- ference certification on Friday, tional Foundations in the Col- ficiency in the preparation of sessments and use state and sional development and net- April 17, which was an eight- lege of Humanities and Hu- educators for proper classroom district level assessment data to working opportunities. hour certification course in the man Services is now offering a assessment practices. Prior to inform their practice. Given the Montclair State hosted the fundamentals of TRX Suspen- four-course graduate certificate the initiation of the new pro- current political climate around Annual Northeast Fitness Expo, sion training. This was not a program in Educational Assess- gram, the course requirements assessment both in New Jer- an educational fitness confer- mandatory event; instead, it ment. for teacher education included sey and the United States as a ence with a strong emphasis on was an opportunity to learn a This program has been de- minimal instruction on assess- whole it seems that teachers are student development. The con- specific type of fitness training. signed for current and aspiring ment. Undergraduate Second- inundated with assessment in- ference, which was hosted by According to Cora Licwinko, educators, educational leaders ary Education majors are only formation and needs but have Rowan University last year and representative of the Fitness and any individuals involved required to take a one-credit little in the way of resources to East Stroudsburg University in Department of the Depart- in educational assessment. The module on classroom assess- help them make informed deci- Pennsylvania the year before, ment of Student Recreation, four informative courses pro- ment and at the master’s level sions.” gave aspiring fitness profes- the conference had a total of vide applicable knowledge they are only required to take As a result of the chain of sionals an opportunity to learn 50 to 60 students who attended necessary for valid and ethical a single three-credit course on national changes in educational from leaders in their field, share assessment practices as well as this increasingly-relevant topic. their ideas with peers and meet FIT Expo continued on Page 3 skills which guide post-assess- Dr. Fives stated, “Most Certificate continued on Page 3 News, p. 2 Feature, p. 8 Opinion, p. 11 Entertainment, p. 15 Sports, p. 18 Greek Week: Annual Shopkick Discrimination ‘Hair’: Nudity and European Soccer Year-End Celebration Nation Shock Tactics Roundup Campus Greek Life “High school was not The latest updates on the a pleasant time. It was prepares for a fun-filled biggest European filled with terrible fash- week of activities and competitions. events to close out the ion choices, hateful com- spring semester. ments from classmates and awkward moments of self-discovery.” PAGE 2 • April 23, 2015 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org Greek Week: THE MONTCLARION Annual Year-End Celebration Student Center Annex, Room 113 Montclair, N.J. 07043 Editor-in-Chief: Managing Editor: (973)-655-5230 (973)-655-5282 Operations Manager: (973)-655-5237 / (267)-981-9909 The Montclarion is a publication of Montelican Publishing, Inc. published weekly, except during examinations, summer and winter sessions. The Montclarion is funded by student fees distrib- uted by Montclair State University and incoming advertising revenue. The views expressed in the Opinion section, with the exception of the Main The Montclarion. Editorial, do not necessarily reflect the views of The Montclarion, then named The Pelican, was published on Nov. 28, 1928. The Greek community prepares for a week full of events. Photo courtesy of Mike Peters. The first issue of Allison Faccenda to years past, the biggest being tic of a change,” said Cordero. Contributing Writer the change from day events to “Changing the events from day The Montclarion willingly corrects its factual night. “We wanted to make it to night was enough of a change Greek Week, a fun-filled week available for everyone to be able since past Greek Weeks.” errors. If you think there is mistake in a story, of games, activities and events to participate instead of skip- Sisak added, “Another big please call Editor-in-Chief Catherine at ext. 5230. organized by the Greek com- change this year is having free munity on campus, is quickly admission to events.” This al- approaching. lows for students not in the This week for the Greeks will “It’s essentially Greek community the oppor- OUR STAFF begin on April 27 and end on tunity to come out and support Editorial Board May 1 with Relay for Life. an end of the year these events. Executive Board Emily Cordero, the advisor As far as which events Cor- for the entire Greek community, hoorah - a great dero and Sisak are most excited Editor-in-Chief News has experienced several Greek opportunity for for, Sisak said, “The event I’m Catherine Baxter Jayna Gugliucci weeks of her own as an alum- looking forward to most is trivia nus of Zeta Tau Alpha at Sacred the community on Monday night! I’m excited to montclarionchief montclarionnews Heart University.