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For more information, please contact [email protected]. themontclarion.org The Montclarion themontclarion @themontclarion themontclarion The Montclarion #MSUStudentVoice Since 1928 Volume XXIX, Issue 11 Thursday, November 29, 2018 themontclarion.org White New Treasurer Found Supremacist Sam Carliner Flyers Appear Staff Writer on Campus The Student Government As- sociation (SGA) is back to hav- Adrianna Caraballo ing a full executive board after Assistant News Editor a brief period without a treasur- er. The organization held a spe- Around the time of the mid- cial election for a new treasurer term elections, various white when former treasurer Heather supremacist flyers were posted Francis announced her resigna- around campus, specifically tion. around the College of Educa- Vincent Osei, a senior biology tion in University Hall. major, was announced as the “All I know is that there were winner at the SGA’s meeting on flyers, ‘White Lives Matter’ and Nov. 21. ‘It’s OK to be White,’ and a third “I like being a part of deci- that I am not sure of, that were sion making, being a part of the put up on bulletin boards and voice, being heard,” Osei said. under the doors of faculty who “I like being part of stuff that have nonwestern names,” said creates a movement or creates Rich Wolfson, union president decisions or creates awareness. of 1904. Such things really attract me so Various members of the fac- that’s what inspired me to join ulty were upset about this and the SGA.” wanted the flyers to be ad- Osei joined the SGA his fresh- dressed. man year. Although he stopped Tamara Lucas, dean of the working closely with the SGA College of Education and Hu- during his sophomore and ju- man Services, made a statement nior years in order to focus on to her fellow colleagues: his involvement in the Native “Some unauthorized flyers African Student Organization have been posted in University (NASO), he served as a repre- Hall and across campus today sentative of NASO to the SGA that are likely intended to pro- and Vice President of NASO mote division among us,” Lu- last year. Osei explained that cas said. “We in the College of his experiences with NASO Education and Human Services shaped his interest in becoming value and respect human diver- SGA treasurer. sity of all sorts, and we stand to- Osei said that organization gether against any form of bias and working with people are and bigotry. Let Assistant Dean the two most important skills Chris Conzen know if you see he hopes to bring to the role of anything contrary to our stance treasurer. He explained that he The new treasurer of the Student Government Association is Vincent Osei. Photo courtesy of Vincent Osei in that regard.” feels many students feel discon- Wolfson brought up the mat- nected from the SGA, an issue ter at the University Senate he hopes to resolve and feels communicating with the larger into his position as treasurer, biology major and SGA legis- meeting on Wednesday, Nov. the rest of the eboard has been student body and has his own people who know him believe lator representing the Haitian 28, asking for resolution on the doing a good job at addressing. ideas on how to increase com- he will do well in the position. Student Association, also spoke issue. “I think this government is munication. He plans to com- “I think he’s very dedicated positively of Osei. “The people on my floor were doing way better,” Osei said. municate with organizations to this position,” said current “I’ve known him for a while really spooked by this,” Wolf- “Even before I joined it, I feel through a group chat, which NASO Event Coordinator Mar- now, and I know that he’ll do a son said. like they’re doing way better he believes would be more ef- iam Abdul-Rafiu. “He’s gonna great job,” Esuruoso said. “He’s Willard Gingerich, provost with it.” ficient than communicating take it very seriously and he’s really smart, and he’s really and vice president for academic Osei feels that the new eboard through email. gonna work very hard.” hardworking as well.” has been doing a better job at While he is not even a week Priscilla Esuruoso, a senior Flyers continued on Page 2 NEWS FEATURE OPINION ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS p. 3 p. 4 p. 10 P.13 p. 20 Snow Not Forget the Price Poor Voices of Unity Women’s Over It Tag Preparation Celebrates Five Basketball Leads to Years of Ministry Extends Win Slippery Slope Streak to Three for Montclair State Games PAGE 2 • November 29, 2018 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org THE MONTCLARION Flyers: UPD investigated the situation School of Communication and Media, Room 2035 Continued from page 1 Montclair, N.J. 07043 The Montclarion is a publication of Montelican Publishing, Inc. pub- lished weekly, except during examinations, summer and winter ses- sions. 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The first issue ofThe Montclarion, then named The Pelican, was published on Nov. 28, 1928. The University Senate gathers to discuss the topics on the Adrianna Caraballo| The Montclarion STAFF agenda. affairs, pointed out that this is not Montclair State police. Executive Board Editorial Board unique to Montclair, and that it could “We respond to the incident to in- Editor-in-Chief News be counterproductive to bring atten- vestigate, alert university administra- Haley Wells Christina Urban tion to these incidents. tion and share information with our Heather Berzak “How much do you want to bring federal and state partners in law en- montclarionchief attention to the act itself, by making a forcement for tracking,” Barrett said. @gmail.com montclarionnews @gmail.com universal statement?” Gingerich said. “In addition, if the posting were to be “You, in fact, give it a certain amount threatening violence, we would take Managing Editor of credibility.” needed precautions to safeguard the Dominique Evans Feature According to University Police Capt. community.” montclarionmanaging Chanila German Kieran Barrett, Montclair State and Barrett discussed what should be @gmail.com montclarionfeature other college campuses across New done going forward. @gmail.com Jersey and the nation faced several in- “The best prevention is to keep a Operations cidents of political and social propa- watchful eye, understand that this is Manager Opinion ganda around the midterm elections. an open campus where we are free to Gabriela Cevallos Sunah Choudhry William Paterson is one of these discuss matters,” Barrett said. “Un- montclarionadsales montclarionopinion universities and others include col- derstand that the perpetrator is look- @gmail.com @gmail.com lege campuses in Vermont, Colorado, ing for a response and waiting to go Delaware and North Carolina. It is unnoticed to do damage and to al- Business Entertainment linked with online trolling, white su- ways know we are here to help and Manager Robert O’Connor premacist groups and posts on 4chan. keep those responsible accountable Joohi Rana montclarion The goal is to provoke and anger oth- for their actions.” montclarionbusinessmanager entertainment ers with these simplistic flyers. No resolution was reached by the @gmail.com @gmail.com “While there was a slight increase Senate on this issue. However, they in posted material, there was not an will invite the administration to ad- Assistants Sports increase in criminal vandalism, such dress it at the next Senate meeting. Anthony Gabbianelli as spray paint, damage to property or News montclarionsports bias incidents,” Barrett said. Adrianna Caraballo @gmail.com The incident was investigated by Opinion Chief Copy Editor AJ Melillo Fiorella Medina Corinne Appel Claudia Graphic by Habrahamshon Rebecca Serviss montclarioncopy Red Hawk Rap Sheet Carly Henriquez @gmail.com Feature Web Editor Wednesday, Nov. 14 Teresa Gomez Jordan DeDea : Two electrical montclarionweb Richardson Hall Entertainment @gmail.com foremans working at Richardson Javier Reyes Hall reported wire cable stolen Thomas Neira Saturday, Nov. 17 Photography from their job sites. This incident is Hawks Crossings: Student Mi- Copy Ben Caplan under investigation. randa Garcia was arrested while Priscilla Cartagena montclarionphotography@ Jennifer Losos gmail.com in Hawk Crossings for the posses- Brielle Wyka sion of marijuana under 50 grams and disorderly conduct. Garcia was Sports Social Media Manager Anthony Paradiso Erika Jakubiszen processed at police headquarters Corey Annan montclarionsocialmedia@ Friday, Nov.