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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 18 Thursday, February 26, 2015 themontclarion.org Stewart Montclair Says State Hosts Goodbye Urban Teacher to Education ‘Daily Show’ Consortium Christine Gianakis Deanna Rosa Columnist Assistant News Editor For more than a decade, Jon The College of Education Stewart has been a household and Human Services at Mont- name in news for young view- clair State hosted the eighth ers. His political satire some- annual Urban Teacher Educa- how pierced the taboo discon- tion Consortium last week. The nect between young adults and three-day event spanned from news outlets, landing Stewart Wednesday to Friday and dis- at the cool table with millenni- cussed solutions to the issues als across the country saying, surrounding urban education. “You can sit with us.” Fashion Show Opens As a cosponsor—along with Stewart’s popularity can be the Graduate School of Educa- attributed to his success in mix- tion at Rutgers University— ing work and play on Comedy Doors to Body Acceptance Montclair State held the culmi- Central’s The Daily Show where nating meeting in University he stars and writes. But it ap- Body Acceptance Fashion Show promoted healthy body image. Photo courtesy of Marie Cascarano. Hall on Friday, Feb. 20. pears his tenure is coming to Each year, urban teacher edu- an end, as Stewart announced Natalie Smyth attendees left with a boost of in the media. Staff and students cators from universities across earlier this month that he will Staff Writer self-confidence and a reminder alike were encouraged to par- the nation gather at the UTEC be leaving the show sometime to love each other for who they ticipate as models and given to discuss issues of policy and this year. Students and faculty of all are. the opportunity to show off practice. According to Monica different shapes and sizes all The fashion show took place their outfit of choice without Taylor, a UTEC 2015 host and came together to show off their on Feb. 23 as a way to promote the pressure of having to look a Secondary and Special Edu- favorite outfits at the Body Ac- body acceptance and to ac- certain way. cation Associate Professor at ceptance Fashion Show earlier knowledge and praise the dif- There were no requirements Montclair State, “This is a con- this week. The evening was ferent body types that people to participate as a model; you sortium where urban teacher filled with body positive mes- have, not just the specific body Stewart continued on Page 12 sages, music and prizes and the type that is typically portrayed Center continued on Page 3 UTEC continued on Page 3 Staying Ahead of the Game LGBTQ Center Hosts at Panzer Athletic Center ‘All About Da Bears’ LGBTQ Center held an event to recog- Photo courtesy of Brian Edwards, nize a unique part of their community. LGBTQ Center. Panzer Athletic Center opened Athletic Center for Excellence. Nicholas Kral | The Montclarion Michael Klein the entire idea behind being a Staff Writer “Bear.” Chris Reynolds assignments. study quietly and receive help On Feb. 24, the MSU LGBTQ Contributing Writer Similarly to anyone else at- if they need it. The LGBTQ community is Center invited Matthew Vecera tending classes and participat- According to Holly Gera, the full of a wide variety of iden- and his “hus-bear” Stephen On Feb. 16, Montclair State ing in campus activities, stu- Director of Athletics, it all start- tities and labels – some more Lambeth, two very prominent took another step in advancing dent athletes have a lot on their ed 15 years ago when Academic specific than others, but they “Bears” in the community, on the prestige of the University plates and sometimes need a Advisor Tara Riennecker, who all have a place within the acro- campus to educate some stu- and its students by opening the hand in staying ahead of the currently serves as the Coordi- nym LGBTQ. One such identity dents about bear culture and Athletic Center for Excellence game. When it comes to balanc- nator of Student Development that exists as a sub-community structure of the bear communi- in the Panzer Athletic Center. ing classes, practice, games and for Athletes, was hired. Not within this group is the “Bear” ty. “Bears,” a title that the com- This new area of the Panzer other social activities, that’s long after Riennecker arrived, community. Some people know munity claimed themselves, Center is designated for stu- where the Center for Excellence she and Gera sat down to pave a lot about bears, some people is typically a larger gay man dent athletes who need some comes into play. It’s where stu- know a little and other people help dealing with classes and dent athletes can be advised, Body continued on Page 3 are completely confused by Bears continued on Page 2 News, p. 3 Feature, p. 5 Opinion, p. 11 Entertainment, p. 13 Sports, p. 19 Montclair State Parking Need The Iranian Gazing at the Stars - UFC 184 Predictions Welcomes Cory Not Apply Education Crisis Oscars 2015 See who The Montclarion picked for this week’s Booker Major news sources have recently been buzzing PPV event. U.S. Senator to come to about Iran and its nuclear campus on Feb. 27. future. PAGE 2 • February 26, 2015 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org Bears: The Animal Kingdom Greets the THE MONTCLARION LGBTQ Community with a Roar Student Center Annex, Room 113 Continued from page 1 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 first issue of The Montclarion willingly corrects its factual errors. If you think there is mistake in a story, please call Editor-in-Chief Catherine at ext. 5230. LGBTQ Center hosted Bear-Making Event. Photo courtesy of Brian Edwards, LGBTQ Center. with body hair, but as students Boyscout Maguire, a junior that made what could be an OUR STAFF learned, there was an entire Film major and LGBTQ Center intimidating amount of infor- animal kingdom within this Lavender Leader, said, “The mation easy to understand and community. From Sharks to interesting. I was so happy to Executive Board Editorial Board Wolves, there was a name for see such a large attendance, es- every type of gay man around. pecially from students that we Editor-in-Chief News Even women could get in on “Bears are a don’t always see at our events.” Catherine Baxter the fun with the term “Goldi- While the names can some- Jayna Gugliucci locks” – which is a woman big part of times confuse people especially montclarionchief montclarionnews who generally hangs out with for straight people, some others @gmail.com @gmail.com “Bears.” gay culture can feel a little weird about be- Now, these terms may be ing called a “wolf” or a “cub,” confusing so an entire packet of and it was but Matthew Vecera was able to Managing Editor Feature definitions was supplied, full of help explain. “Know that none Monika Bujas words that students could take of these names and labels are Padraigh Gonzalez cool to be able montclarionmanaging home with them. With over 30 meant to be hurtful or insulting montclarionfeature students in attendance, it was – they’re said from a place of @gmail.com a lot of fun to have conversa- to hear from positivity,” said Vecera. “I am @gmail.com tions about why certain people, happy that this event is situated Production Editor including celebrities, are differ- some Bears right in Body Positivity Week, Opinion ent types of “Bear” animals. because that’s what the Bear Tiffany Saez “It was such a great time! The so that they Community is really all about.” montclarionproduction Kristen Bryfogle bear community comes up all To conclude the event, Julie @gmail.com montclarionopinion the time at Safe Space Training could explain Fleming, the Associate Direc- @gmail.com and it’s great that we are able tor of the Center for Student to have an event that teaches all the words Involvement, came out with about fun topics we don’t hear boxes full of stuffing and unfin- about too often in mainstream ished teddy bears for everyone Assistants Entertainment media and have a lot of fun do- that I had in attendance to create. People Awije Bahrami ing so,” explained Johanna Du- first chose from options such News Theadora Lecour razzi, an RA in Dinallo Heights heard before as polar bears and black bears, Deanna Rosa who runs the Stonewall LG- then stuffed the bear, dressed montclarionentertainment BTQ Living Community with but didn’t the bear and took it home with @gmail.com many of its residents in atten- them.