9/22/2003
What's Happening

In the Galleries

Theater

Music

Dance

Lectures/Workshops

Computer Training

On "Carpe Diem"

Sports

And More

Ongoing

Yogi Berra Museum

 

In the Art Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 973-655-5113.

University Gallery:
Through Oct. 18:
"Connections," an exchange exhibition featuring Kunstlerbund Graz/Studio Montclair. Celebrating Graz as Europe's cultural capital for 2003, the exhibit features more than 50 works by 19 artists. Curated by Sabine Eck of Art and Design. Studio Montclair's exhibition will be in Austria in December.
November-December: "Earth, Sand and Water: The Garden State as Art Material."
January-February: "Three Generations of Black Art: Amiri Baraka, Ben Jones and Mansa Mussa."
March-April: "On/Off & Over the Edge: Contemporary Impressions in Printmaking."
May: B.F.A. Exhibition.

Gallery One:
Dec. 1-21:
"Express Yourself."
March 4-April 3:
"Global Images: International Travel Photography by MSU Faculty and Staff."
April 12-May 8:
An exhibition of Muslim culture.

Theater    [back to top]
For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.

Oct. 2-5 and 8-11: "The Shape of Things" by Neil LaBute. 8 p.m. Oct. 2-4 and 8-11; 2 p.m. Oct. 5; and 1 p.m. Oct. 10, L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.

Nov. 13-16 and 19-21: "Bat Boy" by K. Farley, B. Fleming and L. O'Keefe. 8 p.m. Nov. 13-15 and 19-21; 2 p.m. Nov. 16; and 1 p.m. Nov. 21. Memorial Auditorium.

Dec. 4-7 and 10-13: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. 8 p.m. Dec. 4-6 and 10-13; 2 p.m. Dec. 7; and 1 p.m. Dec. 12. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.

Feb 19-22 and Feb. 25-28: "The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 8 p.m. Feb. 19-21 and 25-28; 2 p.m. Feb. 22; and 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Memorial Auditorium.

March 25-28 and March 31-April 3: "Workings" by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Daso. 8 p.m. March 25-27 and March 31-April 3; 2 p.m. March 28; and 1 p.m. April 2, L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.

Music   [back to top]
For more information about the following events, call the Music Department at 973-655-4296 or browse the department's Web site at www.montclair.edu/pages/music/music.html.

Lunchtime Recitals. 1 p.m. (unless noted otherwise), McEachern Recital Hall.
Sept. 24: Faculty/Student Chamber Concert. David Singer, coordinator
Oct. 1: Faculty/Student Chamber Concert. Don Batchelder, coordinator
Oct. 8: "L'Histoire du Soldat"--Stravinsky
Oct. 15: Student Recital: Organ
Oct. 22: Faculty Recital: David Witten, piano
Oct. 29: Student Recital: Voice
Nov. 5: Student Recital: Piano
Nov. 12: Student Recital: Woodwinds
Nov. 19: Student Recital: Brass
Nov. 26: Student Recital: Chamber Music
Dec. 3: Collegium Musicum. 3 p.m.
Dec. 10: Student Recital: Guitar
Jan. 21: Student/Faculty Chamber Concert. David Singer, coordinator
Jan. 28: Jazz Concert
Feb. 4: Student Recital: Percussion
Feb 11: Faculty Concert: Robert Aldridge, composer
Feb 18: Student Recital: Voice
Feb. 25: Student Recital: Composers
March 3: MSU Harry Partch Ensemble
March 24: Student Recital: Piano
March 31: Student Recital: Woodwinds
April 7: Student Recital: Brass
April 14: Student Recital: Percussion
April 21: Student Recital: Strings
April 28: Student Recital: Chamber Music

Evening Recitals. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.
Dec. 9: MSU Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 10: MSU Choir
Feb. 5: MSU Symphonic Band
March 25: MSU Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble
April 2: MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony
April 7: MSU Symphony Orchestra
April 23: Guitar Studio Concert
April 28: MSU Choir

 

Sept. 28: Solo recital by violinist Kyung-Wha Chung. 3 p.m., McEachern Recital Hall. Tickets: $20; students and senior citizens, $5. For tickets, call 973-655-5412.

Oct. 17-19: A concert version of "Show Boat" performed by M.O.C. Musical Theatre. Times TBA, Memorial Auditorium. For more information, call 973-744-3133.


Dec. 6: Crawford Trumpet Competition. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dec. 7: Beatrice Crawford Concert: MSU Symphonic Band. 4 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.


Dance
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112 unless noted otherwise.

Dec. 10-14: Works-a-Foot. 8 p.m. Dec. 10-13; 1 p.m. Dec. 12; and 2 p.m. Dec. 14.

March 18-21: Dance Collage. 8 p.m. March 18-20; 2 p.m. March 21.

April 22-25: DanceWorks. 8 p.m. April 22-23; 1 p.m. April 23 and 2 p.m. April 25, Memorial Auditorium.


Lectures/Workshops  
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Career Planning Workshops. Sponsored by Career Development. Registration required. Call 973-655-5194.
• Introduction to SIGI+. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Oct. 7: 4-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 13: 6-6:30 p.m.
• Your Career and the Net. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Oct. 21: 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 19: 1-2 p.m.
• Graduate School. Morehead Hall, Room 334.
Oct. 15: 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 20: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Job Hunting Workshops. Sponsored by Career Development. Registration required. Call 973-655-5194.
• Traditional Resume Preparation. Morehead Hall, Room 334 or Dickson Hall, Room 178. Call for room confirmation.
Sept. 29: 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 9: 5-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 28: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 3: 5-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 20: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 2: 3-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: 10:30 a.m.-noon
• Electronic Resumes. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Sept. 23: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 4: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Effective Interviewing Skills. Morehead Hall, Room 334 or Dickson Hall, Room 178. Call for room confirmation.
Sept. 25: 2:30-4 p.m.
Oct. 1: 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: 3:30-5 p.m.
Oct. 29: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 4: 2-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 10: 3-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 18: 1-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 1: 5-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: 5:30-7 p.m.

Sept. 22: Eric Brooks, adviser in Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Literacy Education, will talk about changes in the teacher certification program. 4-5:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by MINTCO (Minority Teacher Candidates Organization) and Kappa Delta Pi. For more information, call Monica Stratman or Jenny Formentin at 973-655-5455 or 7696.

Sept. 22, 24, 26 and 30: Study Abroad Information Sessions. 9-11:30 a.m. Sept. 22; 2:30-4 p.m. Sept 24; and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 26 and 30, Dickson Hall, Room 178. For more information, call Tracy Hogan at 973-655-4483.

Sept. 23: Healthy Relationships. 2:30-3:45 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center, Leadership Programs and Wellness Education. For more information, call the Women's Center at 973-655-5114.

Sept. 24: Financial Education Seminar presented by TIAA-CREF and MSU's Office of Employee Benefits. 1-1:45 p.m.: TIAA-CREF plan provisions, tax-deferred annuity program, ways to save; 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Features of an SRA, maximizing investment potential and getting started. College Hall, Room 304.

Sept. 24: edTeXpo Annual Conference 2003. The Technology and Vendor Exploritorium will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Center, Ballrooms A and B. Faculty presentations, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at various locations in the Student Center. Registration required by Sept. 22. For more information, go to www.montclair.edu/edtexpo/2003/index.html.

Sept. 25: "Religion and Science: Ask the Big Questions." Presented by the Philosophy and Religion Club. 3-5 p.m, Dickson Hall, Room 430.

Sept. 29: "Victory Over Violence: Interfaith Discussion and Peace Collaboration." 7-9 p.m., Student Center Rathskellar. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Sept. 30: "So You Think They Are Your Friends?" A discussion about high-pressure groups: friends, clubs and cults. Presented by Father Ronald Stanley. 7-9 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom A. Sponsored by Wellness Services. For more information, call 973-655-7051.

Sept. 30: "Take Back Our Lives: Activism in Chalk." Sponsored by the Women's Center and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 7-9 p.m., meet at Webster Hall Quad.

Oct. 1: School of Business Brown Bag Research Seminar: "Using Bayesian Methods with Markov Chains to Monitor Trends and Make Forecasts" by Mark Berenson of Information and Decision Sciences. Noon, Partridge Hall, Room 423.

Oct. 7: Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture: Laurie Garrett, author of The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance and Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health. Medical and science writer for Newsday, Garrett is the only writer to have been awarded the Peabody, the Polk (twice) and the Pulitzer. Click here to read more about Garrett in this issue of INSIGHT Online.

Oct. 9: A talk about archaeology at Montclair State by Tim Renner, Julie Farnum, Stanley Walling, Matt Tomaso, Gregory Pope and others. Students will learn what MSU offers in education in archaeology and related fields. 5-8 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Department of Classics and General Humanities. Pre-registration is suggested. For more information, call Tomaso at 973-655-7990.

Oct. 9: "World Terrorism: The View From Ukraine and Russia" by Sergiy Glebov, professor in the Department of International Relations of Odessa National University, Ukraine. Glebov currently is a research fellow at the Harriman Institute of Columbia University, focusing on security in the Black Sea region and Ukrainian foreign policy. Sponsored by the Global Education Center. 1 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. To reserve a seat, call Wendy Gilbert-Simon at 973-655-4185.

Oct. 14: "Supporting All Roads to Justice in New Jersey: Marriage Equality in the Courts, Domestic Partnership in the Legislature," a town meeting hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Faculty and Staff Association of Montclair State, and Lambda Legal. In addition to the plaintiffs in the landmark marriage equality case, the meeting will feature supportive clergy members and lay religious from across New Jersey. 7 p.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge.

Oct. 17: "New Perspectives on Gifted Education," a one-day conference for teachers and administrators of gifted education. Co-sponsored by Academically Gifted and Talented Youth Programs. Westin Hotel, Morristown. Cost: $100. For more information, call 973-334-6991, ext. 6921.

Oct. 22: Fall University Day. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

Nov. 20: "Solar Forcing or Climate System Feedback: Who's the Boss of Plio-Pleistocene Variations in Asian Monsoon Strength?" by Steven Clemens, JOI/USSAC distinguished lecturer and senior research associate in geological sciences, Brown University. 4 p.m., Science Hall, Sokol Seminar Room.

Oct. 28: Conference: "Girls Going Places." Co-sponsored by the Women's Center. For more information, call Patricia Flaherty McNeilly at 973-812-6948.

March 17: Jack Sacher Memorial Lecture. 1 p.m.

March 24: Spring University Day. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

March 25: PharmFest. Explore careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

March 31: Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture featuring Rita Colwell, director of the National Science Foundation.

April 21: President Cole's meeting with the campus community. 3 p.m.

Computer Training   [back to top]
Register for the following computer training courses online at http://edtech.montclair.edu or call 973-655-5449. Please arrive five minutes prior to the start of the session. A valid MSU identification card is required to register.
Sept. 22: Introduction to PowerPoint. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Sept. 23: Introduction to Publisher. 10 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Sept. 24: Introduction to Excel. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Sept. 25: Introduction to the PC and Windows. 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Sept. 30: Intermediate Excel. 9 a.m.-noon, College Hall, Room 123.

Financial Records System Training. College Hall, Room 310. Registration required. Call Marlene Kolesar at 973-655-7373.
Sept. 22: Workshop. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

On "Carpe Diem"   [back to top]
"Carpe Diem," the television show produced by broadcasting students, airs on Bergen Cablevision Mondays at 5 p.m.; on Montclair Channel 34 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. and Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.; on Morris and Paterson Cablevision Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.; on Oakland, Clifton and Pompton Cablevision Thursdays at 3 p.m.; and Clifton Cable channel 77 Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
Week of Sept. 22:
"Bicultural TV." Looks at the growing popularity of Spanish-language television stations in the area. Features alumna Betty Sermeno. Produced by Ebony Mack, Mauricio Cortes and Jaimie Manjarraz; directed by Cortes; hosted by Mack.
Week of Sept. 29: "Service Learning." Amy Cohen, director of Learn and Serve America, describes programs in literacy training, tutoring, health and social work that help students help others. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed by Eric Discher.


Sports   [back to top]

Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics at 973-746-6258.
Football. Sprague Field.
Sept. 27: Iona. 1 p.m.
Oct. 11: Homecoming. Kean. 3 p.m.
Oct. 25: Buffalo State. 1 p.m.

Men's Soccer. Pittser Field.
Sept. 24: Rutgers-Newark. 3 p.m.
Oct. 1: William Paterson. 3 p.m.
Oct. 11: Villa Julie (Md.) 1 p.m.
Oct. 13: Ferrum College (Va.). 2 p.m.
Oct. 15: New Jersey City University. 3 p.m.
Oct. 18: Kean. 1 p.m.

Women's Soccer. Pittser Field unless noted otherwise.
Sept. 27: Ramapo. 1 p.m.
Oct. 4: Rowan. 1 p.m.
Oct. 25: The College of New Jersey. 1 p.m.
Oct. 27: Palm Beach Atlantic University. 1 p.m.
Oct. 31: Richard Stockton. 7 p.m., Sprague Field.

Field Hockey. Sprague Field.
Sept. 24: SUNY-New Paltz. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1: Drew. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Southern Connecticut. 7 p.m.
Oct. 18: Kings. 1 p.m.
Oct. 22: William Paterson. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Wilkes. 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Eastern Connecticut. 7:30 p.m.

Women's Tennis. Red Hawk Courts.
Sept. 23: Richard Stockton. 4 p.m.
Oct. 1: Stevens Tech. 4 p.m.
Oct. 8: New York University. 3:30 p.m.

Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. Panzer Pool.
Oct. 25: The College of New Jersey. Noon.
Nov. 7: Providence College. 5 p.m.
Dec. 2: Seton Hall University. 5 p.m.
Dec. 13: U.S. Merchant Marine. 1 p.m.
Jan. 14: Misericordia. 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Rowan. 1 p.m.
Jan. 31: New York University. 1 p.m.
Feb. 3: William Paterson. 6 p.m.
Feb. 6: New Jersey Institute of Technology. 6 p.m.

Volleyball. Panzer Gym.
Oct. 7: Ramapo. 7 p.m.
Oct. 28: Rutgers-Camden. 7 p.m.

Cross Country. Garrett Mountain, Paterson, unless noted otherwise.
Sept. 27: Drew Invitational. Madison. 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 3: NJAIAW Championships. 3 p.m.
Oct. 11: Goldey Beacon College. Wilmington, Del. 11 a.m.
Oct. 25: CTC Championships. 11 a.m.
Nov. 1: NJAC Championships. Pomona. Noon.


And more
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Board of Trustees meetings. 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 30
Dec. 11
Feb. 19
April 8
June 17
July 22

University Senate meetings. 3-5 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Sept. 24
Oct. 29
Nov. 19
Jan. 28
Feb. 18
March 31
April 28

AFT Local 1904 meetings. 3:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom C.
Oct. 8
Nov. 12
Dec. 10
Feb. 11
March 10
April 14

May 5

School of The Arts Recruitment Days. Recruitment events for prospective students. Life Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
Nov. 21 and Feb. 27: Theatre Day. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: Communication Day.
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 12
and April 23: Dance Day. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sept. 23: Memorial Service for Jesse Young. Members of the campus community are invited to join with colleagues in remembering Young and his 34 years of service to the University. 4 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Donations to the Jesse J. Young Scholarship can be made out to and sent to the MSU Foundation.

Sept. 29: Presentation/Poster Session of Urban Teaching Academy Student Inquiry Projects. Students will present inquiry projects from their community-based summer internships in Paterson and Newark. 1-4 p.m., Student Center, Room 419. For more information, call Sharronda Thompson at 973-655-6916.

Sept. 30: Video: "What If He is Raped?" 2:30-3:45, location TBA. Sponsored by the Women's Center. For more information, call 973-655-5114.

Oct. 2, Jan. 8 and April 8: Alumni Happy Hours. 7-10 p.m. Oct. 2: The Mile Square Bar and Grill, 221 Washington St., Hoboken. Other locations to be announced.

Oct. 8: Opening of the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America. 3-5 p.m., Dickson Hall.

Oct. 11: Homecoming. MSU vs. Kean in football. Alumni House will be open to all alumni during the game.

Oct. 27: Groundbreaking ceremony for the New Academic Building. 10 a.m.

Nov. 3: Alumni Career Fair. 4-7 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. The event will be followed by a two-week virtual career fair for those who cannot attend.

April 1: Career Fair. Open to all students to meet more than 60 employers and learn about job opportunities.

Jan. 13: MSU Night with the New Jersey Devils. Devils vs. Ottowa. Tickets: $35 per person (33 percent off ticket price). Purchase by Dec. 18. 7:30 p.m., Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford.

Jan. 31:
School of the Arts Admissions Workshop. A free workshop for prospective students and parents. 1-5 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, McEachern Recital Hall, DuMont Television Center and Life Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

May 1: Alumni Weekend.

May 6: Alumni Superintendents Breakfast.

Ongoing   [back to top]
WAVES, a new women's student organization. Meets 4-5 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 22. Student Center, Room 420. New members welcome. For more information, call Lila Kramer-Burghardt at 973-509-9657.

VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood. Meets 4 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month beginning Sept. 22. Student Center, Room 420. Sponsored by the Women's Center. For more information, call Tanya Purdy at 201-933-4789.

Guided Imagery for Stress Relief. 1 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 16, Student Center, Room 417. Instructor: Esmilda Abreu, director of the Women's Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Meetings held 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Newman Catholic Center. Sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center.

Cookies and Culture. A casual discussion group for international and American students to learn about each other's cultures. 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Russ Hall, Kops Lounge.

Conversations on Race, a multicultural discussion group. Meets 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays begining Oct. 1, Student Center, Room 420. For more information, e-mail Debbi Paskill at acepaskill@aol.com.

Public Telescope Nights.
8-9 p.m. Clear Thursdays through Dec.11 (except Nov. 27) in front of Richardson Hall. 7:30 p.m. for families with children Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. The moon will be featured Oct. 2, 9, 30, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. See Mars all fall. On Saturday, Nov. 8, view a total eclipse of the moon, 6-9 p.m. at Riker Hill Art Park in Livingston. Telescope Night will be canceled if the weather is extremely cloudy, windy or cold. For more information, call Mary Lou West at 973-655-7266.

Theatre-in-the-Raw. Fridays at noon. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free.

Mass. Sundays, 11 a.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge; 6:30 p.m., Newman Center, 894 Valley Road. Advent Mass: Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 12:15 p.m., Student Center, Room 415. Christmas Eve Mass: Dec. 24, 5 p.m., Kops Lounge.

Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center   [back to top]
Admission to the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center is $6 for adults; $4 for children and students. Programs are free with admission (unless otherwise noted). Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 973-655-2378 or visit www.yogiberramuseum.org.

ON EXHIBIT
Through Oct. 19: "Pride Against Prejudice: The Negro Leagues." Showcases artifacts from the rich history of black baseball from late 19th century through 1946.

Beginning Oct. 22: "The Century's Team." Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the New York Yankees, featuring rare artifacts and historic uniforms.

PROGRAMS
Sept. 26:
Workshop: "Managing Anger and Pressure in High School Athletics." Presented by the Museum and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $50 NJSIAA members; $55 others. To reserve a seat, call 609-259-2776.

Oct. 26: Watch the World Series with Yogi. Enjoy a ballpark dinner and watch Game 3 of the World Series on the Museum theater's big screen with Yogi Berra. Cost: $250.

Nov. 6: "Catch This," a tribute to Hall of Fame catchers Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk at the Museum's annual fund-raising dinner. Program moderator is NBC's Tim Russert. Call for more information and sponsorship opportunities.

Dec. 17: " Hot Stove League," a live WFAN radio broadcast with special guests. Time and hosts to be announced.