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Montclair State University Montclair State University Digital Commons The Montclarion Student Newspapers 1-23-2020 The Montclarion, January 23, 2020 The Montclarion Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion Recommended Citation The Montclarion, "The Montclarion, January 23, 2020" (2020). The Montclarion. 1354. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion/1354 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Montclarion by an authorized administrator of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@montclair.edu.
themontclarion.org The Montclarion themontclarion @themontclarion Montclarion Video
Volume XXX, Issue 14 Thursday, January 23, 2020 themontclarion.org
Montclair State Faces Lawsuit Over
Student Government Regulations
Sergeant Kaluba Chipepo tells members of Young Americans for Liberty to stop their protest while explaining the school’s policy. Photo courtesy of Young Americans for Liberty
Zoe Gleason tain areas. Their message was anyone who wants to speak er substantial benefits through trustees says that the current
Feature Assistant clear: gun-free zones only ben- publicly on campus must obtain its “class” system. The YAL procedures allow for all mem-
efit criminals. permission at least two weeks argues that Montclair State’s bers of the university’s commu-
Young Americans for Liberty They proposed that gun con- in advance. The dean’s office SGA “class” system “imple- nity to exercise their rights of
(YAL), a pro-liberty organization trol laws only hurt law-abiding will then assign them a time ments a seniority system and assembly and speech. The of-
at Montclair State University, citizens who carry guns for and place to speak. a discretionary and discrimina- ficial statement maintains that
filed a formal complaint against self-defense. The president of The Montclair State chapter tory tier system.” The case file the existing channels of approv-
the Montclair State Board of YAL at Montclair State, Mena of YAL is a class four organiza- attests the existing class system al allow the community to “en-
Trustees and Student Govern- Botros, said the group chose to tion of the student government. violates students’ rights to due gage in all University organized
ment Association alleging that forgo the process of requesting The group currently has twenty process because “it is unconsti- activities without disruption.”
some of the school’s policies are a space through the registrar members, all with varying ideo- tutionally vague.” The SGA said they can “con-
unconstitutional and that three and gaining approval from the logical standpoints. The Montclair State board fidently say that [the referenced
students’ First Amendment and standard departments. The case file makes the claim of trustees and SGA told The complaint] mischaracterizes
Fourteenth Amendment rights A Montclair State police of- that Montclair State’s “Speech Montclarion that they hadn’t our policies and procedures.
were violated. ficer, Sergeant Kaluba Chipepo, Permit Policy thus grants [the been served by the complaint, Our policies and procedures
On Sept. 10, 2019, Mathew asked the group to cease their Dean of Students] Coleman- but both provided official state- encourage the formation and
Botros, Mena Botros and James protest and remove their or- Carter and the Office of the ments. The official statement growth of student organiza-
Pillion were peacefully protest- ange jumpsuits. The officer also Dean of Students unbridled denied any form of violation of
ing outside of the Feliciano informed the students that they discretion to grant or deny stu- their policies.
School of Business on the is- were violating the Montclair dents permission to speak on “We have no reason to think
sue of gun-free zones. The trio State Speech Permit Policy campus.” that we have taken any action
Crossword puzzle
wore orange jumpsuits as they because they had not obtained The complaint postulates in violation of our principles or & more on pages
pretended to be prisoners and permission to speak publicly that the Student Government policies,” read the official state-
held signs mockingly in support from the dean’s office. Association (SGA) allocates ment.
12 and 13
of the ban on firearms in cer- As per Montclair State’s rules, student-funded money and oth- Montclair State’s board of
NEWS FEATURE OPINION ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS
p. 3 p. 4 p. 8 p. 14 p. 20
“Attorney General @montclairstate- “Free Speech Should Films that Flew Under Women’s Basketball
Grewal Urges confessions Provides Not Cost Anything” the Radar in 2019 Bounces Into Spring
Graduates to Be An Opportunity For Semester on Seven
Fearless and Take Students To Express
Game Win Streak
Risks” Themselves
PAGE 2 • January 23, 2020 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org
THE MONTCLARION
School of Communication and Media, Room 2035 New Year Brings New Minimum
Montclair, N.J. 07043
The Montclarion is a publication of Montelican Publishing, Inc. published Wage Increase to $11 an Hour
weekly, except during examinations, summer and winter sessions. The
Montclarion is funded by student fees distributed by Montclair State Uni-
versity and incoming advertising revenue. The views expressed in the Opin-
ion section, with the exception of the Main Editorial, do not necessarily reflect
the views of The Montclarion.
The Montclarion has a commitment to accuracy and clarity and will print correc-
tions or clarifications if information is found to be incorrect. To report an error
of fact or a Letter to the Editor, email the Editor-in-Chief at montclarionchief@
gmail.com.
Information reported in the Red Hawk Rap Sheet comes directly from
the MSU Police Department. We do not print retractions to the rap
sheet unless information directly from the police report is incorrect. We
can print an update to the events only if the newspaper is given access
to relevant documents to corroborate the information.
All submissions to the newspaper become property of The Montclarion.
We do not print articles from anonymous contributors.
The first issue of The Montclarion, then named The Pelican, was
published on Nov. 28, 1928.
STAFF Adrianna Caraballo | The Montclarion
Rosaria Lo Presti out a lot to have a little extra money in
Executive Board Editorial Board News Assistant your pocket.”
Editor-in-Chief News While the new legislation will put
Heather Berzak Adrianna Caraballo New Jersey passed a bill to increase more cash in the hands of college stu-
montclarionnews workers’ minimum wage from $10 to dents with minimum wage jobs, many
montclarionchief $11 an hour in 2019, and it was official- businesses will struggle to pay for the
@gmail.com @gmail.com
ly enforced on Jan. 1. of the new year. increase in employee wages. This will
The minimum wage is also set to in- decrease the availability of jobs, while
Managing Editor Feature crease yearly by one dollar an hour until at the same increase the cost of goods
Mackenzie Robertson Casey Masterson 2024, when it will reach and remain at and services.
montclarionmanaging montclarionfeature $15 an hour. This new bill directly af- Charles Gu, a senior majoring in ac-
@gmail.com @gmail.com fects college students who work to af- counting and finance, works as a resi-
ford school and basic living costs at dent assistant on campus and believes
Operations Opinion minimum wage earnings. that the increased minimum wage
Manager Brian Rooney According to the Bureau of Labor Sta- won’t make much of a difference.
Gabriela Cevallos montclarionopinion tistics, the largest majority of minimum “It’s very hard for midsize businesses
montclarionadsales @gmail.com wage earners are between the ages of to continually pay their workers an in-
@gmail.com 16 and 24, making this topic one of creasing wage,” Gu said. “I don’t think
Entertainment large concern for college students. it will be a huge impact because em-
Business Thomas Neira Junior animation major Sydney Kram- ployee expense is tax-deductible. It’s
Manager montclarion er is a Student Information Desk em- not as much as people thought it would
Raul Jaramillo entertainment
ployee in the Student Center. She be- be.”
montclarionbusinessmanager lieves that the minimum wage increase Increasing wages could force owners
@gmail.com @gmail.com will help college students pay for col- to minimize hours or hire fewer work-
lege utilities. ers.
Assistants Sports “I am definitely for the dollar raise, “I don’t think that they should keep
Samantha Impaglia even though it’s just a dollar,” Kramer increasing it. I believe that we should
News montclarionsports said. “Every dollar counts when you are be paid by our value and our ideas,
Rosaria Lo Presti @gmail.com a college student, especially because but not our time,” Gu said. “Increased
of the rise in prices of things like text- minimum wage will come with cutting
Carmela Winter
Chief Copy Editor books and supplies. It definitely helps hours.”
Opinion Jen Losos
Anton Specht montclarioncopy
@gmail.com
Red Hawk Rap Sheet
Feature
Graphic by Claudia
Z.W. Gleason
Habrahamshon
Web Editor
Entertainment Adrian Maldonado
Sharif Hasan montclarionweb
Copy @gmail.com
Brielle Wyka
Ben Caplan Photography Friday, Dec. 20
Lauren Lamantia Ben Caplan Parker Hall: Patrol officers responded in reference to a
Nathaly Martinez montclarionphotography@
gmail.com trespasser at the residence hall. Upon further investigation, officers
Sports determined that the individual, a non-student, was prohibited to be
Corey Annan
Video Editor on campus. The individual was escorted off campus.
Photography Annabel Reyes
Olivia Kearns montclarionvideo@gmail.com
Saturday, Dec. 28
Social Media Manager Blanton Hall: Patrol officers responded in reference to an assault
Faculty Chris Giacomini in progress. Responding patrol officers investigated the scene and,
montclarionsocialmedia@ based on personal statements and injuries to the victim, arrested
Faculty Advisor gmail.com
Tara George non-student Lucas Green of Somerset, New Jersey. The victim was
georgeta Production Editor provided with resource information but did not wish to apply for a
@montclair.edu temporary restraining order. Green is scheduled to appear at Little
Erin Downey
montclarionproduction Falls Municipal Court.
@gmail.com
Writers and Contributors Anyone who has information regarding these incidents
Corey Anann, William Beavers, Sam Carliner, Ryan Contino,
Jack Landon, Evelyn Lavitola, Kelvin Jimenez Michaca, is urged to call the police station at T-I-P-S (8477).
Kristen Milburn, Charlee Reiff
All calls are strictly confidential.
themontclarion.org The Montclarion • January 23, 2020 • PAGE 3
Attorney General Grewal Urges Graduates
to Be Fearless and Take Risks
New Jersey Attorney General, Gubir S. Grewal, addressed the graduates of the class of 2020. Photo courtesy of Montclair State University
Kelvin Jimenez Michaca ary degree, Grewal addressed “It [school] was awesome, I Janet Dillon-Kowallzic, edu- the ropes and got an associate’s,
Staff Writer the graduating class. made friends that I still talk to cational leadership major and bachelor’s and now my master’s
“As you walk off this stage with and have very good memories graduate, was able to experi- degree.”
Montclair State conferred 665 your degrees in hand, know that [with]. The professors and staff ence a second career in obtain- Dillon-Kowallzic is a first-gen-
degrees to graduate students your journeys are just begin- have been very helpful, and I ing her degree. eration American and the first
across various schools and dis- ning, that you too may encoun- would go back again if I need “[I] worked as an EMT and to attend college in her fam-
ciplines at the graduate school ter obstacles and adversities to,” Gonzales said. eventually a firefighter with the ily. She honored her immigrant
commencement ceremony in that you never anticipated,” Gre- Gonzales is one of the many New York City fire department parents by wearing the stoles of
the New Jersey Performing Arts wal said. “But when one door Montclair State students to re- (FDNY) on the terror attacks of Puerto Rico and the Dominican
Center (NJPAC). closes for you, don’t ever be ceive both an undergraduate 9/11,” Dillon-Kowallzic said. Republic.
Among the degree recipients afraid to change course and to degree and a master’s degree, a It was after having her fifth “By wearing these stoles, I
on Friday, Jan. 17 was the hon- open another one. Don’t ever be first for members of her family. child that she was inspired to am representing my heritage
orary degree recipient, New Jer- afraid to follow a path you never “Having a speaker [like Gre- educate herself further. and sending a message that if
sey Attorney General, Gubir S. before considered.” wal] to talk on diversity gives a “[My son] was born with learn- you really apply yourself, there’s
Grewal; the first Sikh-American Anel Gonzales, business ad- lot of new and interesting points ing disabilities and I decided nothing you can’t succeed [in ac-
to hold the position in the Unit- ministration major and gradu- of people’s experiences,” Gon- to go back to school to be able complishing],” Dillon-Kowallzic
ed States. ate, explained that it was the zales said. “I am Latina and the to assist my child and educate said. “Graduating has been a
Grewal was awarded an hon- connections at the university first of my siblings to graduate, myself more,” Dillon-Kowallzic wonderful experience because
orary Doctor of Laws degree. that made her want to continue so I think diversity is very impor- said. “I only had a high school I’ve been able to show my chil-
After having received the honor- pursuing her education. tant.” diploma, so I worked through dren that hard work pays off.”
The Graduate School Commencement ceremony was Photo courtesy of Montclair State University
Montclair State University conferred 665 degrees Photo courtesy of Montclair State University held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark,
on Friday, Jan. 17. New Jersey.
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Greek Life has been one of the many topics discussed on the Instagram page. Rose Kershner | The Montclarion
@montclairstateconfessions Provides An
Opportunity For Students To Express Themselves
Corey Anann While many of these “They shouldn’t be ac- can come and share sto- lar Instagram page that made an im-
Assistant Sports Editor posts may come off as bi- cepting such explicit con- ries, ideas, complaints or pact on the university as a whole.
zarre to those who come tent and posting it,” Dolan whatever they please. He “When I saw the way the account
We’ve seen plenty of Montclair across them, this hasn’t said. “[The confessions] also believes it can be hard was being run, it made me realize
State University-related social media caused any hesitation from could all be lies and even if to connect with people that a similar idea for our campus
accounts gain popularity and fame Watson to share these sto- it’s real, someone could be in college, particularly at had the potential to help students,”
in the last few years. Instagram ac- ries out to the world. hurt by the content put out Montclair State, which has Watson said. “Not everyone is com-
counts such as @memesofmontclair “When people tell me there.” over 16,000 undergraduate fortable to say what they have to say
and @montclairredchawks have that they want to post on Despite the criticism of students. in person.”
gained quite a following among the the page, I try to tell them the page’s explicit content, “I wanted the page to be Kylie Wester, a sophomore public
Montclair State student body. How- that this is their page and it is no secret that these bi- a place where everyone can health major, agreed that the page
ever, both Instagram accounts cer- they can [confess] to what- zarre confessions have cre- know what goes on around has made some progress in bringing
tainly haven’t reached the notoriety ever they want to,” Watson ated a massive following [campus] and stay connect- the students of Montclair State to-
and fame that @montclairstatecon- said. “If people are opening among students. The ac- ed with each other,” Watson gether.
fessions obtained over the last few up and sharing their sto- count has already reached said. “I’m trying to bring “I think it’s brought the communi-
months. ries, no matter what it is, over 1,800 followers, as groups of students together ty together in a sense,” Wester said.
The Instagram page, created by I’m all for it.” more and more students so that they have one com- “Some of the stories are relatable
Montclair State sophomore Justin Emily Dolan, a freshman have discovered the ac- mon thing to share.” stories to what others are dealing
Watson, has given students a chance television and digital media count. Watson’s inspiration for with themselves.”
to anonymously air out some of their major, believes the page Watson’s motivation for the account came from a Watson has also expanded the
most private and personal secrets. could be more mindful of creating Montclair State friend who attends the Uni- page’s content beyond just confes-
The account is an open forum for any what confessions they de- Confessions was to create versity of Buffalo in upstate sions. He recently created a “mixer”
and all students to submit whatever cide to release to the pub- a community where every New York, who mentioned post in which the goal was to try to
they please. lic. Montclair State student that his school had a simi- help students look for friendships
These submissions range from the or romance. He also has done polls,
memorable moments they’ve had on Q&A’s and more.
campus to mature and private mat- Watson ultimately plans to hand
ters such as sex, drugs and more. over the rights to the account when
Some have even used this as a way to he graduates. He hopes that whoever
criticize certain aspects of Montclair he chooses to take over the account
State, such as Greek Life, residence in the future can continue to carry
halls, other students and more. his vision for the page.
Submitting a “confession” to the “I’ve had plenty of people who say
account is very simple. Students can they’ve wanted to even start helping
go onto Montclair State Confession’s out with the page now,” Watson said.
Instagram account and click a Goo- “I have to really trust that person to
gle Forms link at the very bottom of keep the vision of the [page] going.”
the bio. He also credited the student body
When filling out the form, students for helping to make his vision for this
must give their major, year and in- page a success so far.
clude their confession. Watson does “When you create something like
not know who is sending him these this, you have to assume the com-
confessions, simply because he munity will give it a chance,” Watson
The homepage of the Image courtesy of @montclairstateconfessions on Instagram
doesn’t ask for a name in the form said. “They have, and they are the
@montclairstateconfessions Instagram account.
itself. reason for the success of this page.”
themontclarion.org The Montclarion • January 23, 2020 • PAGE 5
The Memes
of Montclair State
This meme pokes fun at the struggle of opening the front doors of University Hall. Photo courtesy of @memesofmontclair on Instagram
Zoe Gleason they find they enjoy the same book or innumerable memes related to Mont- He is not a stranger to using “It’s All
Assistant Feature Editor movie. clair State, “It’s All Here” is by far the Here” as facetious commentary to-
“Memes help me relate to people most popular. ward the amenities at Montclair State.
The Instagram page @meme- in a way that was unprecedented be- “We genuinely love Montclair State “There’s literally nothing here,” Has-
sofmontclair showcases some of Mont- fore our generation,” Alessandro Tox- and truly believe everything is ‘all san said. “Nearly every time I’ve need-
clair State University’s most prominent iri, a freshman majoring in business here,’” The Mademoiselles of Me- ed [Montclair State], they’ve failed me.
issues— from the poor food quality at administration, said. “It allows you to mes said. “We are aware that some This applies to financial aid, housing
Sam’s Place to the parking predica- learn more about other people.” memes focus on the issues at our selection and bad schedule advising.”
ment. Typically, memes are humorous in school, but it is meant to be relatable, Responding to an unfortunate situa-
This Instagram page is run by two tone, but occasionally content cre- not a complaint.” tion with “It’s All Here” was a way for
undergraduate students, one com- ators utilize memes to allude to much Some students do genuinely believe students to reclaim the promotional
puter science major and one public more serious topics. Memes can be that everything you’ll ever need can motto. This trend has outlived the ini-
relations major. The duo has chosen about anything from purposely silly be found at Montclair State. Howev- tiative itself.
to remain anonymous and asked that animal anatomy to the lack of elec- er, this sentiment is not shared by all “If you look up ‘it’s all here’ the first
a pseudonym be made for them. The tions under dictatorial governments. students. Some people use “It’s All thing that shows up is a Montclarion
Mademoiselles of Memes started their Once in a blue moon a meme Here” sarcastically as a way to cope cartoon of parking problems at Mont-
page in February 2019 and have just makes it— sometimes content cre- with their frustrations. clair State,” Anthony Gachetti, a fresh-
over 3,000 followers. ators inadvertently produce media Emam Hassan is a nutrition and man environmental science major,
Students are using the @meme- that will go viral. Though there are food science major in his senior year. said.
sofmontclair page to anonymously
voice their concerns about the cam-
pus. One post assesses the remodeling
of College Hall, and questions why so
much of the budget is going toward re-
building. The original creator suggests
this money might be better spent sup-
plying the campus with better food, fix-
ing Sprague Library or making repairs
to Bohn, Dickson or Freeman Hall.
A meme is defined as an element of
a culture, a piece of media or a system
of behavior that is passed from one in-
dividual to another through imitation,
word of mouth or, most popularly, so-
cial media.
Images with text superimposed over
them are called macros. Most image
macros are memes, but not all memes
are image macros. Often people will
make slight variations to these macros
by changing the text to fit their own
needs.
In college culture, memes allow
students to find common ground
with their peers and connect through
common structures of feeling. This is An altered version of the “Distracted Boyfriend” macro implies that Montclair Photo courtesy of @memesofmontclair on Instagram
similar to the way people bond when State’s budget shouldn’t be going toward refinishing College Hall.
PAGE 6 • January 23, 2020 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org Submit your Montclair State related images. #MontclarionPhotoOfTheWeek Email: montclarionphotography@gmail.com Subject Line: Photo of the Week Submission The cold weather can make us think of warmer places just like this. Carmela Winter | The Montclarion PHOTOS OF THE WEEK A bicycle is frozen outside of Hawk’s Crossing. Photo courtesy of Ed DuCoin
themontclarion.org The Montclarion • January 23, 2020 • PAGE 7 Sophomore attack Julia Maltagliati looks to get past a defender on Jan 21 practice at Sprague Field. Corey Annan | The Montclarion Students are berry excited to start a new year. Jenna Sundel | The Montclarion Wicket celebrates winter break. Casey Masterson | The Montclarion
PAGE 8 • January 23, 2020 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org
Alex Kitchmire | The Montclarion
Free Speech Should Not Cost Anything
L ast September, three
Montclair State University
be ironic: recently developing
gun control efforts, in particu-
issue were in attendance, all
making their voices heard by
should be given to extremism
like white supremacy and oth-
unfamiliar is not at all a bad
thing, and if you disagree with
students advocating pro-gun lar, gun-free zones. the other. er domestically toxic, histori- a philosophy contradictory to
rights on campus had their The reason given by the uni- These protests were cer- cally violent and dehumanizing your own, so be it.
peaceful demonstration shut versity officer for bringing the tainly more raucous than the organizations and “activists.” It is a crucial aspect of what
down by university police. demonstration to a halt was demonstration shut down last Of course, anyone who in- makes a society flourish, that
Earlier this month, a lawsuit that anyone who wishes to September. Despite that dif- cites violence should not be is, each of its members hav-
against Montclair State was hold a political demonstration ference, the two did share a given a platform to do so and ing the ability to safely come
filed by the students, claiming on campus must obtain per- characteristic in that neither anyone who does do so abuses together, discuss, decide what
the university restrained their mission from the university, were approved by the adminis- their right to free speech, as they believe individually and
ability to exercise their first who will give them a time and tration. well as turns their back on the go their separate ways without
amendment right. place to do so. The possibility of Montclair American ideals of equality having any philosophies forced
No matter your opinion, if The lawsuit filed by the stu- State’s administration choos- and fellowship. upon one another. Addition-
you live in the United States, dents claims that the require- ing which voices should and Moreover, disagreeing with ally, in the event that any spe-
your right to freedom of ment prohibiting them from should not be heard could someone because they hold a cific philosophy is written into
speech must be protected. It is their public activism puts a be problematic. All opinions, different opinion than you is law, those who feel wronged
imperative to the fundamental restraint on their first amend- including those that may be not the same as disagreeing reserve the ability to correct it
ideals of this country, as well ment rights. Furthermore, considered unpopular, should with someone because their through a democratic process.
as to the ongoing progression they believe the requirement carry the same weight. Any- opinion is inherently danger- Whether you are pro-gun
of its society. allows for the university to thing otherwise directly defies ous. rights or pro-gun control, pro-
Mena Botros, a Montclair pick and choose which causes the first amendment and your In a time where the political life or pro-choice, right, left
State sophomore and the pres- and agendas they believe to be right as a citizen of the United spectrum is increasingly polar- or anywhere in between, your
ident of Young Americans for important or not. States. izing, it is important to have opinion is still your opinion. No
Liberty, led the demonstration Following the 2016 presiden- A common and indisputably your perspective challenged no matter what that opinion may
alongside two other students. tial election, Montclair State important argument counter- matter where you fall on that be, every American deserves
Wearing orange jumpsuits, the campus saw a multitude of ing the idea that there should spectrum. to express it absent from any
three protestors jokingly sup- anti-Trump student protests. be no restraints to free speech Being exposed to new ideas bureaucratic resistance.
ported what they believed to Students on both sides of the is whether or not a platform and points of view that are
Campus
Voices:
“It means a lot because when “I think freedom of speech “I think freedom of speech “I think that freedom of speech
you have one singular narra- on campus is very important, means exactly what it means – on campus comes down to be-
tive that people or an orga- especially now in the political ing able to express your opin-
How nization can control, then it time we are now. I think there’s
just saying what you want free-
ly. But I don’t think that means ion and being entitled to your
important limits what can really be said a lot of touchy political aspects that saying what you want own opinion in the classrooms
and we all have to follow that right now in life that people won’t come with judgement, or without any judgment.”
to you is one certain pathway instead of need to speak up about if they rather that’s what you have to
freedom of asking questions and trying to
broaden our way of thinking.
want to see changes made. So
I think it all starts with educa-
risk for saying the things that
you want. At the same time,
speech on If the pathway is controlled tion, and I think if you’re unable you should still have the op-
then we’re just going to be very to talk about things in school,
campus? simple and we’re not going to then you’re more likely to not
tion.”
expand as a society.” talk about it outside of school.”
- Ben Berube - Sheyla Baez - Katherine Kim - Giselle Huasipoma
By Brielle Wyka Television & Digital Media Communication & Media Arts Psychology Communication & Media Arts
Senior Senior Junior Junior
themontclarion.org The Montclarion • January 23, 2020 • PAGE 9
WHAT’S NEW THIS SPRING IN DINING?
New Hours of Operation
Please visit dineoncampus.com/montclair for more details.
Shawarma Spot food truck menu will available soon in the
Red Hawk Diner!
Beyond Meat® options available at Dunkin’ Donuts at the Plaza
at Blanton Hall and Grill Nation at the Student Center Café!PAGE 10 • January 23, 2020 • The Montclarion themontclarion.org
Just Because You’ve Got it
Doesn’t Mean You’re Flaunting It
Insisting that someone is “flaunting” their body is not the compliment we think it is
A
She wasn’t “flaunting” anything. She
dele is known was having fun with loved ones in the
for many things: same way that most people do during
incredible vocals, the holidays.
sad songs and We’ve become so obsessed with the
winning armfuls idea of thinness that when someone
of Grammys. If becomes skinnier, we don’t give them
you logged onto an option to simply exist without label-
KRISTEN MILBURN twitter during ing it as flaunting their new body. A
STAFF WRITER the holidays, you post of oneself performing an everyday
would have quick- activity is no longer about the activity
ly forgotten about itself, but how thin he or she looks in
her musical achievements as thou- the photo. You lose a few pounds and
sands of tweets poured in regarding her everyone forgets that the primary pur-
weight loss. pose of a body is to simply keep you
Adele posted two photos of herself alive and carry you through life.
smiling at a holiday party and has re- It’s an unnecessary burden and
portedly lost 100 pounds, which is un- frankly downright creepy to assign this
deniably a notable change. Seeing the expectation of performance to people.
thousands of tweets and articles cel- People’s bodies do not exist just to
ebrating and admiring her weight loss look nice for you, so it’s damaging to
was unsettling to me. Alex Kitchmire | The Montclarion insinuate that when someone is simply
Society’s obsession with being thin going about their day, they are actively
and praising those with a slim figure, figure” or “showing off her new body.” our socially constructed ideas of beauty. “showing off” how they look for your
particularly women, is nothing new. The These posts were well-intentioned and It’s hard to come across a headline own benefit.
truth is that it’s definitely a problem; even meant as a compliment but they’re of someone “flaunting” their figure after It’s clear we have a lot to re-evaluate
I could go on about it all day. Adele’s troublesome for two reasons. they’ve gained weight. This is because about how we perceive weight loss and
weight loss epitomizes the issues of It’s problematic firstly because it our society is wildly and unfairly predis- our obsession with weight in general.
how we perceive weight in the growing shows how we reserve this kind of lan- posed to think of weight gain as some- Even when we think we’re being posi-
number of people insisting how beauti- guage to describe the type of body we thing shameful or bad. tive, we’re often just perpetuating dam-
ful she is now (presumably because she think warrants confidence. It’s also an With the way the public reacted to aging ways of thinking.
is thinner). issue as the simple act of saying some- Adele’s photos, it seems as though post- I would like to focus on things other
Others commenting on how healthy one is flaunting their body is inherently ing a picture of yourself means you are than Adele’s weight, like what does
she is now forget that a slimmer figure damaging in and of itself. showing off your body, which places an “rolling in the deep” actually mean,
does not always equate to a healthier The issue with saying that someone unnecessary aspect of performance to anyway?
lifestyle. The way that so many people is flaunting their figure construes that just existing as a normal human. The
responded to Adele’s weight loss has re- we only use this kind of language to photos of Adele were of her simply en-
vealed a deep-rooted issue. describe thin people or those who have joying a holiday party and doing nothing Kristen Milburn, an English major, is in
People lauded Adele’s physical appear- recently lost weight. In other words, it more than laughing and making a funny her second year as a staff writer for The
ance by saying she was “flaunting her implies confidence for people who fit face at the camera. Montclarion.
End Our Endless Wars
The U.S. is moving closer to a war with Iran, which Americans
and Iranians alike would suffer from.
T hree days into
2020, global af-
Baghdad as justification for the assas-
sination of Soleimani. President Trump
make the U.S. look more justified. Many
Americans who likely had not heard of
American troops could stay alive if
our government would just bring them
fairs were shaken even claimed that Iran orchestrated Soleimani a month ago have been quick home. Instead, they are being left as sit-
by the assassina- the protests. No proof of that claim has to spread the talking point that he was ting ducks in a country that just wants
tion of Iran’s top been offered. a bad person because he killed Ameri- sovereignty.
general, Qasem Our government has a history of lying cans. Soleimani did kill Americans, but If it was the Iranian military occupy-
Soleimani, via to get involved in foreign conflicts. The these were not civilians, they were U.S. ing Montclair, turning the new School
SAM CARLINER drone strike au- most infamous case in recent history troops. of Communication and Media to rubble,
STAFF WRITER thorized by Presi- being the Bush Administration’s false While any death during war is devas- Americans would likely have no issue
dent Trump. Since claims of weapons of mass destruction tating, as any unnecessary loss of life is, with violent resistance to that threat.
then, tensions in in Iraq, which resulted in a war that the Soleimani is not a monster for fighting Americans should put themselves in
the region have escalated. U.S. has been stuck in for nearly two back against a force trying to invade his the shoes of Iranians. It is not hard to
As the irrevocable consequences of decades. home. wish for the safety of our troops and
war become more concerning for civil- Just a few months ago, the Washington The U.S. has been illegally occupying still understand that their role in this
ians of Iran and U.S. troops within the Post revealed that U.S. military leaders countries in the region for decades and conflict is that of the aggressor.
region, some of the biggest political and have been lying for years about the state has been known to harm, rape and kill Whether it is out of sympathy for the
media leaders in the U.S. have been of the war in Afghanistan. It is not a leap civilians and ravage entire towns. civilians of a foreign country or our own
spreading narratives that depict conflict to assume that once again, our govern- Like the vast majority of people who military, Americans must avoid letting
with Iran as necessary, even beneficial. ment is lying to rally support for war. have experienced devastation as a this conflict be reduced to “good guys
In the Warhawk punditry being plat- What many Americans won’t hear is result of U.S. occupation, Soleimani versus bad guys.” Instead, we should
formed by just about every significant that our history of tensions with Iran wanted the United States out. demand our government withdraw our
news source, there is a lack of nuance started in 1953 when the American gov- The people of Iran, as well as Iraq, troops and end its war crusade in the
surrounding U.S. history with Iran. ernment overthrew the democratically Afghanistan and many other nations in Middle East, once and for all.
If provided, this context would make elected Iranian Prime Minister, Mo- the Middle East, have a right to defend
it clear that the U.S. should take no hammed Mosaddegh. Since that first themselves against the foreign pres-
course of action other than withdraw- act of violence, the U.S. has terrorized ence that is invading their homes.
ing troops from the region. Iran, causing chaos within the region. Just recently, Iraq’s government voted Sam Carliner, an jounalism major, is in
Many people on social media cited a Even the narratives of Soleimani’s role unanimously for the U.S. to leave, but his third year as a staff writer for The
Dec. 31 protest at the U.S. embassy in in this conflict have been distorted to our government is refusing to listen. Montclarion.themontclarion.org The Montclarion • January 23, 2020 • PAGE 11
Houston, We’ve Got a Problem
Baseball’s latest cheating scandal reveals much more than just pitch signals
E arlier this
month, Major
League Base-
ball punished the
Houston Astros
for stealing op-
ponents’ pitch
BRIAN ROONEY signs during their
OPINION EDITOR 2017 champion-
ship season. The
lengthy investiga-
tion concluded with a $5 million fine,
a loss of first and second round draft
picks in 2020 and 2021 and one year
suspensions for Astros manager A.J.
Hinch and general manager Jeff Luh-
now.
The only thing they forgot was con- Alex Kitchmire | The Montclarion
fiscating the Houston Astros of their
World Series title. on the wrist for cheating to win the Even Pete Rose, baseball’s all time slot is the majority of the battle.
In 1919, eight players on the Chicago World Series, a crime I believe to be far hit leader, arguably the greatest hitter Every batter in the MLB is a good hit-
White Sox were accused of throwing more heinous than losing on purpose. in baseball history, was permanently ter. They would not be at the highest
the World Series for money. What is All of the players involved in the cheat- banned from baseball after betting on playing level in the world if they weren’t.
now known as the “Black Sox Scandal” ing scandal were granted immunity by games as a manager, a crime entirely It’s players who are able to make those
ended with all eight alleged culprits be- the MLB for their cooperation in the separate from his career as a player. quick judgments correctly and react
ing permanently banned from baseball investigation. None of them will be pun- Additionally, he never once put his accordingly who separate themselves
despite being found not guilty of all ished. Key players like Jose Altuve, Alex money against his team, only betting on from averageness.
counts in court. Bregman and George Springer will con- them to win. He will never be admitted In a time where different tactics are
Granted, there were various cover tinue their careers full of success and into Cooperstown, and will only be re- constantly being developed to speed up
ups, including a suspicious vanishing of praise, all ending their time in baseball membered for that unfair absence. the game and create more offense to
crucial evidence within the case that led with no permanent blemish on their ca- Many people are attempting to under- raise dwindling viewership, this is a di-
to the acquittal. reer timeline. cut the severity of the Astros’ crimes by saster for the sport of baseball, and the
Regardless, none of the eight players, Meanwhile, players like Barry Bonds claiming their players still had to hit the MLB should treat it as such.
including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, who and Roger Clemens are mentioned in ball themselves, and simply knowing
supposedly backed out of the fix, could lockstep with their use of steroids and what pitch was coming is not much of
ever play baseball again. year after year fall shy of election into an edge.
One hundred years later, in what one the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rightly so, When the ball is firing towards you Brian Rooney, a communication and media
would think would be a more enlight- but all cheaters should be treated equal- upwards of 90 miles per hour, detecting arts major, is in his first year as opinion edi-
ened game, the Astros are given a slap ly. the ball’s rotation and the pitcher’s arm tor for The Montclarion.
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Derek Jeter, elected Katerina coronavirus kills 9 Ozzy Osbourne
into baseball Hall Sakellaropoulou people in China announces he has
of Fame as its first woman Parkinson’s disease
president
The snacking community says
Bruce Springsteen’s goodbye to Planter’s mascot,
son, Sam, sworn in as Mr. Peanut. He was 104 years
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The Montclarion Crossword Puzzle and More!
Spring Semester Holiday Edition
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1. A Jewish holiday celebrated in April. 1. On the third Monday in February, we honor these figures.
2. An Irish holiday accompanied by a big parade. 3. A day everyone dreads involving money in April.
4. A day full of love in February. 5. We honor a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.
6. The Christian celebration on a Sunday in April.
7. A May celebration in honor of mothers.
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Films that Flew Under the Radar
in 2019
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Stephanie Romano poses in Calcia Hall on Tuesday.
“The Farewell” has disappointingly not been nominated for anything in this year’s Oscars. Photo courtesy of A24
Jack Landon dience squirm more than the last one. watch with a friend, but not with a fam- seen a better use of camera move-
Staff Writer In “Climax,” he traps the audience in ily member so you can avoid awkward ments. Every camera movement is, for
an abandoned building with a dance eye contact at the more strange parts of lack of a better word, freeing. It’s like
It’s the new year and as much as troupe having one of the scariest acid the film. you’re watching someone just living
everybody is anticipating this stacked trips that would make any Phish fan their life, which is why I think a lot of
year of movies from the titans of film- nervous. A Hidden Life Americans can resonate with this film.
making, here are some films that you The first thing to note about this It puts you in the place of the main
might have missed and should watch, film is the staging (which is no sur- Terrence Malick is one of the few character, and the issues he deals with
listed in no particular order. prise because the whole cast are pro- film makers that will always live up to are interesting to compare to what we
fessional dancers), which deserves their own hype. With zero nominations deal with now.
The Farewell recognition on its own, but Noé com- this year at the Academy Awards, this The long three-hour runtime is
bines elaborate dances on screen with straight forward narrative about a Ger- daunting, which is why I recommend
Sophomore filmmaker Lulu Wang wicked camera movements following man farmer who refuses to fight for the seeing this in theaters because it will
made a big splash this past year with characters as they slowly descend into Nazis in World War II is one of the more keep you more invested in the movie
the incredibly realistic and original sto- madness. socially relevant films of 2019. itself.
ry presented in “The Farewell.” Despite This is definitely a film you should In this era of films, I don’t think I’ve
its lack of representation in the Acad- The Death of Dick Long
emy Awards this year, the film should
be regarded as one of the better films “The Death of Dick Long” is defi-
of 2019. nitely one of the better screenplays
It is reminiscent of a Wes Ander- written in 2019, and its lack of recog-
son-type film without trying to imitate nition at the Academy is probably at-
it. The way the characters talk to one tributed to the plot. Daniel Scheinert
another, the interesting shot compo- has finally gotten a second crack at
sition and the presence of something another feature film since his debut
mystical in the world of the film are all feature “Swiss Army Man,” which has
qualities that both Wang and Anderson a great spirit, but Scheinert fails to sol-
share. idly end the film.
The film is brilliant and Lulu Wang The film delivers an intelligent story
is an interesting writer. After watching that is transcended with terrific perfor-
this film, you might become just as ex- mances, witty banter from rednecks
cited for her new work as I am. and deep characters. The whole cast
should have been nominated as every-
Climax one had an excellent performance.
Stream this on Amazon with some
If you’re unfamiliar with Gaspar Noé friends and not a family member. The
and recognize his name from trendy film, like the characters in it, get weird.
film forums then this might be the film You may not have heard of them
to watch so that you can tell your film before, but these are the unsung he-
Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures “Climax” is one of the most Photo courtesy of A24
nerd friends that you “dipped your toe roes of 2019 cinema. Take a break
“A Hidden Life” is the 10th film from entertaining movies about dancing
into the delirious mind of Gaspar Noé.” Terrence Malick. that has nothing to do with dancing. from watching more blockbusters and
Noé is known for pushing the enve- mainstream films and watch these
lope in his films, trying to make his au- low-key flicks.themontclarion.org The Montclarion • January 23, 2020 • PAGE 15
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Top Picks ‘Bad Boys for Life’
to Stream is the Best of the Baddest
Oscar Snubs
‘Midsommar’
on Amazon Prime Video
Photo courtesy of A24
2019 was a remarkable year for horror
films despite being underrepresented in
the Oscars. Among the graveyard of un-
recognized accomplishments in this year’s
nominations lies Ari Aster’s “Midsommar.”
The film follows Dani, a young woman
plagued by intense grief and a crumbling
relationship, who joins friends on a trip to
Sweden for the Midsummer festival. The
“Bad Boys for Life” is the third film in the Bad Boys franchise. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures
idyllic countryside quickly loses its charm
as the terrifying cultish reality of the rituals
unfolds. William Beavers haunt him since he got shot. A lot of good people who
“Midsommar” is a visually immersive, Staff Writer brought down Isabel’s husband were killed. In those mo-
morbidly humorous and deeply unsettling In “Bad Boys for Life” Will Smith and Martin Law- ments, Mike shows his serious side and works to redeem
fairytale that brings nightmarish terror to rence make an impressive comeback. This time, it moved himself.
broad daylight. Aster and his team handle further away from the takedown of drug lords and tran- The younger cast members did well themselves. Hud-
themes of human grief and familial con- sitioned to discussions about building families, which gens’ character of Kelly is a good shot at gunning down
nection with a genre bending finesse and makes the Bad Boys more human. criminals. Ludwig as Dorn is an excellent computer ex-
gut-wrenching empathy. Florence Pugh, a While it is tiring to see the Latino villain stereotype, the pert and could run and punch in the final battle like he
fresh face to the industry, dominates the film makes up for it with its soundtrack and its friendly was on a football field. And Melton as Rafe comes off as
screen as Dani delivers one of the most moments between the two lead characters and the young- comic relief when trying to be cool with Smith’s character
powerful performances of the year. Its two er new cast members, played by Vanessa Hudgens, Alex- while assisting with the missions.
hour plus run time makes it a mental mara- ander Ludwig and Charles Melton. When looking at other aspects of the movie, the
thon but an incredibly worthwhile one. In “Bad Boys for Life,” Marcus Burnett, played by soundtrack is excellent. The scoring by Lorne Balfe re-
- Charlee Reiff Martin Lawrence, wants to retire and spend more time minds me of Hans Zimmer and Trevor Rabin when it
Staff Writer with his wife and grown-up children, while Mike Lowrey, highlights the film’s dangerous and pleasant scenes.
played by Will Smith, still thinks he can maintain his bad The soundtrack includes hip-hop songs performed by P.
‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ boy image and bring down the crooks of Miami in fast Diddy, Pitbull and the Black Eyed Peas among others.
on Amazon Prime Video cars and suave suits. They’re great to hear during shootouts, car chases and
That all changes when Isabel Aretas and her son Ar- victory scenes.
mando Armas, played by Kate del Castillo and Jacob Scip- While I liked the adrenaline-filled moments with the
io, attack Mike and begin shooting people who brought cast and the music, I grew somewhat tired of seeing the
down her husband’s drug cartel. Mike and Marcus agreed usual Latino villain stereotype. In the case of Isabel and
they would ride together and die together long ago, so Armando, the majority of the film portrayed them as Mex-
now they must embark on one last ride to bring Isabel icans whose lives were ruined by Mike, an American, and
and Armando down and get their lives back. their only way to move up is through murder. It’s best for
From the opening car chase, I knew the usual destruc- people to be aware that they behaved the way they did
tion of the earlier films had come back. But just when I because they were wronged, not because the film is trying
thought some things never changed, I was proven wrong to perpetuate untrue stereotypes.
when I saw Marcus’s concerns about Mike. Marcus wants Overall, “Bad Boys for Life” is the best of the baddest of
Photo courtesy of A24 to get away from the violence to be closer to his family, the “Bad Boys” franchise. Smith and Lawrence still make
Joe Talbot’s directorial debut “The Last and he doesn’t want Mike getting killed over his vendetta an excellent duo after all these years. If you want to see
Black Man in San Francisco,” tells the story against Armando, since Mike is like a brother to him. two bad boys confront harsh crooks and their humanity,
of Jimmy Fails, played by himself. The film As for Mike, he has a dark past that comes back to watch “Bad Boys for Life.”
explores the true story of Talbot and Fails in
the bay city. Living with his best friend Mont-
gomery “Mont” Allen and Mont’s grandfa-
ther, played by Jonathan Majors and Danny
Glover, Jimmy dreams of one day reclaim-
ing the Victorian home his grandfather built
in the 1940s. With Mont by his side, the two
best friends skateboard through the streets
of San Francisco, watching the city that they
love change every day.
This film received multiple awards and
nominations but was unfortunately snubbed
at the Oscars, mainly in the categories of cin-
ematography, supporting actor and score.
Every shot of the film is beautiful and cin-
ematographer Adam Newport-Berra paints
the city with love and heartbreak. Majors
gives a spectacular performance as Mont, a
character who acted with elegance and pas-
sion throughout the movie. Emile Mosseri’s
score is the perfect background for Jimmy
and Mont’s lives in San Francisco. This is a
fantastic movie that definitely should have
received recognition from the academy.
- Sharif Hasan
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