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Professor returns amid sexual assault lawsuit BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN STAFF WRITER
Nabil Adam, who previously worked as the vice chancellor for Research and Collaborations at Rutgers University—Newark, will return to teach at the Rutgers Business School in New Brunswick this semester after a paid administrative leave, which began on Nov. 28, 2017 when the University began an investigation into whether he sexually assaulted and harassed one of his graduate students. According to a document originally sent to the student involved and obtained by The Daily Targum from Jerome Williams, the executive vice chancellor and provost at Rutgers— Newark, the two should have no contact of any kind with one another. This has been an order directed by the University since the investigation began. The document advised the student to contact the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) if Adam attempted to contact her while she was on campus, in violation of Rutgers’ no-contact order. She is also required to alert Williams 48 hours in advance if the two are scheduled to attend the same departmental conferences, meetings or anywhere else they may meet at Rutgers—New Brunswick or Rutgers—Newark. The Daily Targum reported in March 2018 that the University had opened a sexual assault and harassment investigation into Adam. The student, who asked to remain anonymous, said she first began to work
with Adam as his research assistant when she came to Rutgers in 2015. Shortly after, on Jan. 14, 2016, Adam allegedly acted inappropriately. According to a recapitulation the student submitted to the Office for Civil Rights, “Professor Adam then started touching her inappropriately in between her legs and tried to pull her pants down. At that point, there seemed to be someone around in the building and Professor Adam realizes that the place was inappropriate, and both (the student) and him left thereafter. However, he then repeatedly asked her to go over to their Research Lab with him.” The two went to the lab at approximately 6:30 p.m., where Adam made unwanted sexual contact, according to the report. Similar behavior began again a few days after the initial incident, ultimately culminating in an 18-month sexual relationship between the two, the Targum reported. She attempted suicide on July 2, 2017. Adam’s paid administrative leave officially began on Nov. 28, 2017, the same day the student filed a report of her allegations to the Office of Employment Equity. The student, the Targum reported in Oct. 2018, brought a civil case against Adam, the University and Periklis Papakonstantinou, an assistant professor at the Department of Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS) for a Title IX violation and related failure to investigate her complaints among other grievances. The University has not replied to requests for comment on this story.
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Members of the Rutgers community received an email from Interim Chancellor Christopher J. Molloy on Jan. 19 informing them of the death of Arianna Rodrigues, who died on Tuesday. “I offer my deepest condolences to Arianna’s family and friends for their loss, and ask that the entire campus and community keep them in our thoughts during these difficult days,” Molloy said. Rodrigues was a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, according to the email. She was also a Robeson Scholar and member of Douglass Residential College (DRC), living in a learning community at Busch Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Hall. Jacquelyn Litt, dean of DRC and the Douglass campus, informed in a separate email that Rodrigues was previously in the School of Engineering and was part of the Reilly Douglass Engineering Living-Learning Community, as well as the BOLD Empower program. She recently transferred to the School of Arts and Sciences to pursue social work and help those in her community. Both emails specified that counselors are available to those needing grief counseling or general support.
‘Hamilton’ coauthor details his time with Lin-Manuel Miranda BRIANNA ROSARIO CONTRIBUTING WRITER
While getting tickets for the Broadway musical, “Hamilton,” has presented itself to be a challenge for many, that did not stop Rutgers— New Brunswick Summer and Winter Sessions from bringing a little piece of the musical to campus. Jeremy McCarter, coauthor of the book “Hamilton: The Revolution,” came to speak last Saturday evening, Jan. 19, on College Avenue. The other author of the book is composer, playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. Their Pulitzer Prize-winning book goes behind the scenes of “Hamilton,” a musical about the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton, which Miranda wrote and composed.
At the talk, McCarter said 12 years prior to “Hamilton,” he worked as a theater critic for a magazine in New York. This career path led him to see the musical “In the Heights,” a musical Miranda also composed and starred in. Impressed, McCarter gave the show a positive review. Shortly after, a publicist from “In the Heights” brought McCarter and Miranda together to meet for drinks. “One drink became drinks plural. Neither of us are exactly sure what we talked about that night because of how plural those drinks got to be,” McCarter said. “But, in the emails that we exchanged in the next couple of days, we had pieced together that at some point I had asked him so, ‘what’s next?’”
Miranda then told McCarter that he was going to write a hip-hop mixtape about the life of Hamilton. “(The idea of) which I would of thought was insane. Because it is,” McCarter said. Two years later, McCarter began working for the New York Public Theater and found himself involved behind the works of “Hamilton.” McCarter said during a meeting, Miranda gave him a demo CD of approximately eight songs for the show. As a demo recording, Miranda sang all the roles. A specific memory McCarter said he had was listening to Miranda singing the song “Helpless.” In the demo for it, Miranda sang a SEE TIME ON PAGE 5
Jeremy McCarter, coauthor of the book “Hamilton: The Revolution,” worked 12 years as a theater critic before writing alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda. BRIANNA ROSARIO / CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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U. increases number of online courses in a year CATHERINE NGUYEN STAFF WRITER
Enrollment for online courses at Rutgers has been growing faster than the national average since they were first offered in 1996. This upcoming spring semester, more than 1,400 fully online courses are being offered at the University, said Antonius Bittmann, the associate vice president of online programs in the Division of Continuing Studies. In comparison with the previous academic year, the University offered 1,357 online courses in Fall 2017 and 1,340 in Spring 2018. “I anticipate online education to continue on its growth trajectory for the foreseeable future, though explosive growth in the early years has now given way to more modest annual increases,” Bittmann said. Students are required to pay an additional $100 course fee when registering for online courses. The fee goes toward paying for the technology and people needed to support an online class. This includes annual licensing fees, instructional technology staff and state authorization fees, which are required in order to comply with federal and state regulations, he said. The highest number of online course enrollments are for Mason Gross School of the Arts, which was due to the broad range of introductory courses for non-majors.
One such introductory online course is Social Media for the Arts, which is taught by Associate Professor Marshall Sponder and aims to teach students about the digital marketing tools necessary to promote their work to an online audience. Building each of the online courses took more than 300 hours of preparation, due to their uniqueness and the work required to maintain and update the class, Sponder said. “Speaking for myself, teaching an online course is a different beast altogether from teaching an in-person course, and online courses are much harder to build and manage,” he said. “Not everyone is cut out for this, but it comes naturally to me. There were many learning curves with running an online curriculum, Sponder said. The specific platform in which courses were offered could affect how the learning experience is for students, and from an administrative standpoint, professors need to learn to deliver an online course effectively. To train professors how to teach courses online, the University created Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) in 2017, said Richard Novak, the vice president of the Division of Continuing Studies. Dedicated to assisting faculty in the design and
The Mason Gross School of the Arts is the school with the most students enrolled in online courses. This is because the school offers many broad-ranging introductory courses that are open to non-majors. RUTGERS.EDU teaching of online courses, the service offers workshop sessions that teach skills such as how to increase student engagement and academic honesty. Online courses, especially well-designed and well-taught ones, would benefit students due to their convenience, Novak said. On-campus students with busy schedules could find a course to accommodate their needs, while those who do not live on-campus could still have access to higher education.
“Online courses have become much more mainstream, and as younger students use online tools in middle school and high school, they are expecting at least the same in college,” he said. Despite its benefits, online courses also present certain challenges. There are particular regulations for online learning, which have resulted in additional costs for the University in order to comply with them. Online courses were required to be accessible for those with disabilities and registered in
every state where online learners lived in compliance with the Department of Defense Veterans’ Principles of Excellence. While online courses have grown at Rutgers, online education is unlikely to take over traditional classroom instruction, Bittmann said. “There is something special and authentic about people getting together and communicating in the same physical space. Technology has not been able to replicate that experience, though it is getting close,” he said.
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TIME McCarter’s Pulitzer-Prize winning book goes behind scenes of “Hamilton” CONTINUED FROM FRONT
female part in falsetto which McCarter initially laughed at. “When it was done, I remember thinking, if he can take something that is this a perfectly raw pop song, and can also cover all the narrative distance of a courtship and marriage in 4 minutes, and tie it off as naturally as he does there ... if he can keep this up, this will be the best thing written in our generation,” he said. The casting of “Hamilton” differs from the Anglo-Saxon origins of the historical people in the musical. McCarter said when Miranda was making the mixtape for “Hamilton,” it mattered how they sounded not looked, so the cast is mainly composed of Black, Latino and Asian performers. Because minorities were now inside the story, it made them think differently about their relationship with the countr y. McCarter originally rejected the offer to work on the book for the musical. On the night of the release of “Hamilton,” McCarter said he declined when Miranda came up to him at the party and told him he should write the book about the show. When he realized the space for change the book could make, like the musical, he changed his mind and agreed to write it. “Hamilton tells the stor y of revolution. But what I had seen at that point in 2015 is that Hamilton itself is a revolution,” he said.
The musical has gained numerous awards and even praise from former First Lady Michelle Obama, who said it was “the best piece of art in a form I have ever seen in my life.” McCarter said the musical has also won 11 Tony Awards, its album has gone triple platinum and the cast recording album was second on the Rap Billboard charts, while “The Hamilton Mixtape” ranked first for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. As for the book McCarter helped to write, he said it worked because he was part of the process of “Hamilton” from the very beginning, not coming in at the last minute to write about it. Since he was so ingrained in the creation of “Hamilton,” cast members were comfortable talking to him about issues such as police brutality in connection to the musical. “This is a story about America then, told by America now,” he said. The event was organized with the help of Krystal-Ann Ladao, senior program coordinator of Rutgers Winter Sessions, who secured the talk with McCarter through his agency Lyceum. Students vote on who they want to hear speak at the annual winter guest lecture. Last year, students voted for Daniel Handler, who wrote the book series “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” This year, students voted for McCarter. Ladao said “Hamilton,” which was the original inspiration for McCarter’s book, incited change. “It is a musical but it is like a rap and people are accepting of it. It is something different. They are open to that change,” she said.
Molloy email asks for staff nominations CATHERINE NGUYEN STAFF WRITER
In an email to the Rutgers community on Jan. 12, Interim Chancellor Christopher J. Molloy invited all members to submit nominations for the position of Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (VCDICE). Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate individuals who they believe can achieve the University’s mission goals of academic excellence, diversity and inclusion, Molloy said. The search for the position has been underway since May 2018, according to a letter from former Chancellor Debasish Dutta. Since then, Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Wanda J. Blanchett has been assuming the position’s responsibilities. The search committee, which has been working since the fall semester of last year, is co-chaired by Dean Francine Conway of the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) and Frank Hundley of the Rutgers Board of Governors, Molloy said in the email. In order to ensure broad representation, the committee members are comprised of University students and faculty from different departments and units.
The previous VCDICE was Jorge Schement, who announced last May that he would be stepping down from the position and returning to teaching in the School of Communication and Information, The Daily Targum reported. According to the position profile, the VCDICE is responsible for increasing diversity through recruitment, retention, curriculum, research and community engagement efforts across the University. The position requires a doctoral degree or highest terminal degree appropriate for the individual’s field, as well as experience leading institutional initiatives and skills in collecting data for these initiatives. “Successful candidates will have a distinguished record of academic and/or administrative leadership, scholarly accomplishments, excellent interpersonal skills, an understanding of the organization of an academic institution and an understanding of and commitment to interdisciplinary research and education,” Molloy said in the email. Letters of nomination should be directed to either Marion Frenche, team leader and managing consultant, Angela Romeo, executive search consultant or Jan Greenwod, partner of Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
The musical “Hamilton” has won 11 Tony Awards. Its album has gone triple platinum and the recording album was second on the Hip Hop Billboard Charts. The book shares the behind the scenes details of the musical’s production. RUTGERS.EDU
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We must ‘wage’ war on low minimum pay
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ast week, legislators in New Jersey agreed to a deal which will raise the minimum wage across the AMAR WASON state to $15 per hour by 2024. Today, it is time to acknowledge just how good that news really is. Since its conception in 2012, when thousands of fast food workers went on strike in New York City, the Fight for $15 movement has been subject to an array of misguided criticism. For one, the workers demanding an increase to the minimum wage have been categorically impugned on the basis of everything from their work ethic to their personal characters. It did not take long after news of the agreement broke for me to be reminded of the ignorance upon which the typical talking points of opposition to the movement have been founded. A quick scroll of my Facebook feed was all it took. “Why should people flipping burgers, bagging groceries or pumping gas get $15 per hour? They should just get a real job. It’s ridiculous!” Well, no. It really is not. Far more ridiculous is the concept of being unable to escape the wrath of poverty while holding down a full-time job in the United States. Was this not at one point the land where no matter what, if you put your head down and worked hard, you could expect the ability to afford a somewhat dignified standard of living? The premise of employees being labeled as either lazy, entitled or greedy for demanding a living wage is particularly unfortunate. Sure, you may not find that putting a cheeseburger together requires much work, but how about when the line is out the door with impatient customers? Filling up your gas tank may not be a tough job, that is, if you do not mind standing outside throughout the year, vulnerable to the worst that Mother Nature has to throw at you. With the struggles and misconceptions of minimum wage workers in mind, the idea of “first world problems” is slowly beginning to stray from its paradoxicality. The argument is simple: the minimum wage should reflect what we as a society believe to be the most basic, acceptable standard of living and every single full-time worker in the American labor force should be able to afford it. What constitutes as being an “acceptable” standard is something we, as a collective, are responsible for defining and by any measure have failed to adequately do just that. After the minimum wage in New Jersey was raised by $0.25 to $8.85 at the start of the new year, full-time minimum wage workers in the state now bring home $354 per week, or $1,416 per month, before taxes. According to SmartAsset, the rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New Jersey averages approximately $1,366 per month while the
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“Raising the minimum wage should not be looked at like some handout or blessing given to people that do not deserve it. These lowwage jobs, while they may be menial, are not given out in some perverted form of charity. ” rent for a similarly sized apartment here in New Brunswick runs approximately $1,553. It does not take an economics major to understand the predicament in which minimum wage workers in our state find themselves when beginning to consider the costs affiliated with even the most basic of life’s necessities. Does every full-time worker in the U.S. deserve a life full of luxury? No. But do any full-time workers deserve a life sans access to the bare minimum in regard to clothing, housing and food? Absolutely not. The quality of life one is able to experience while earning the minimum wage allowed under federal law should reflect the values of our society. Ensuring that the lowest-earning workers within our communities are nevertheless within reach of a decent standard of living will eventually pay dividends for all of us — albeit ones that may not show up on next year’s tax returns. Raising the minimum wage should not be looked at like some handout or blessing given to people that do not deserve it. These low-wage jobs, while they may be menial, are not given out in some perverted form of charity. The work needs to be done. These minimum wage workers hold inherent value to their bosses, major corporations and small business owners alike, and it is time they are paid closer to what that value quantifies as in the grand scheme of things. Let me be clear, there is no denying the very real possibility that a significant increase in the minimum wage can result in jobs being lost, small businesses closing and the cost of goods going up for everyone. Despite any of this, the functional efficiency of any operation, large or small, should not be contingent on a business model that is only viable if its employees are being paid wages incapable of providing access to a life free of poverty. It really is that simple.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy continues We must reject its misuse, encourage movements that reflect truth
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e must bear witness to the hollowing of brothers, there Christ continues to perform his his prophetic words of liberation. The ministry of reconciliation.” From advertisements to statements of those who regressive sanitation of his messages emerge in the speech of those whose actions dimin- condemned Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the anti-war, ish the progress of the past and obstruct change to- anti-capitalist legacy of King has been neutralized to day. The legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. fit the mold of anyone who wishes to use his image. During the movements of progress in the 1960s, has been distorted to further antithesis goals of hate, King saw that the plight of the working class were injustice and inequality. On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence quoted interwoven with the struggles of persons of color. King in an appeal for the administration’s push for He recognized the potential for progress when ecocongressional allocation of funding for a wall along nomic pain was not used to divide, but rather unify the southern border. “One of my favorite quotes from behind a common purpose — a lifting up of all. His fiDr. King was, ‘Now is the time to make real the prom- nal project, which was left incomplete by his assassination, was the Poor ises of democraPeople’s Campaign. cy,’” Pence said. In a speech to the This appropriaIllinois branch of tion of the words “From advertisements to statements of those the American Fedof a man who who condemned Colin Kaepernick’s protest, eration of Labor and preached against the anti-war, anti-capitalist legacy of King has Congress of Indusdivisive walls is an abhorrent manipubeen neutralized to fit the mold of anyone who trial Organizations (AFL-CIO) in 1965, lation of King. wishes to use his image.” King said, “Our In September combined strength 1964, King visited is potentially enora broken Berlin, accepting invitations from both sides of the Berlin mous … If we make the war on poverty a total war; wall. While among an unavoidable division among if we seek higher standards for all workers for an enhumanity, King gave a sermon in which he said “It riched life, we have the ability to accomplish it, and is indeed an honor to be in this city, which stands as our nation has the ability to provide it.” King had also said, “Negroes are not the only poor a symbol of the divisions of men on the face of the earth. For here on either side of the wall are God’s in the nation. There are nearly twice as many white children and no man-made barrier can obliterate that poor as Negro, and therefore the struggle against fact. Whether it be East or West, men and women poverty is not involved solely with color or racial dissearch for meaning, hope for fulfillment, yearn for crimination but with elementary economic justice.” The pervasiveness of this observed ubiquitous povfaith in something beyond themselves and cry desperately for love and community to support them in erty remains the same today. There are approximately 14.5 million white Americans living in poverty, approxthis pilgrim journey.” In referencing the biblical book Ephesians, imately 7.8 million Black Americans in poverty and aphe said, “wherever reconciliation is taking place, proximately 9.1 million Hispanic Americans in poverty. There must be a rejection of the detrimental miswherever men are ‘breaking down the dividing walls of hostility’ which separate them from their use of King’s words that empowered a movement. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum
Amar Wason is a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior majoring in political science. His column, “Disputed Territory,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Conversion therapy must be rejected, increase acceptance HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH HARLEEN SINGH
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lose your eyes and imagine ... or rather open your eyes and simply look around you. The year is 2019. We are living in a society that has introduced electric as well as self-driving cars to our ever-growing highways. We have the International Space Station floating 32,333 cubic feet in volume, functioning in pressurized space. We have “smart shoes” that are capable of lacing themselves up. Yet, despite all the technological progress we have made, we still have very problematic ideologies that have not kept up with our other advances, one being sexualism. Sexualism is the discrimination of sexual orientation that is still very predominant in this day and age. A troublesome story on CNN about Andy Taylor was recently brought to my attention. Taylor is an openly gay male in his 20s who resides in the United Kingdom. He was very involved with his local church which is located in Liverpool, England. As a hands-on member of the church community, Taylor met several leaders who were like friendly role models to him. They encouraged Taylor to partake in therapy sessions that were preconceived, unbeknownst to him, to make him believe he was straight. This act is known as conversion therapy, a pseudoscientific practice geared
towards changing someone’s sexuality — typically from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual. This is an ineffective strategy as sexuality is not a choice and thus the “patient” is psychologically manipulated into feeling a certain way they do not necessarily agree with. The practice is built on the belief that one’s own sexuality can be “cured,” and the “patient” often ends up with more psychological harm than they first started out with. Being gay automatically puts one in a marginalized minority group that faces much discrimination, hate speech and violence. In today’s times, it is still hard to openly come out when there exists so much homophobia that pressures people into partaking such forms of “therapy.” Conversion therapy is extremely detrimental to mental health and only convinces the patient that there is something “wrong” with them for having an unconventional sexual orientation. It adamantly enforces gay stereotypes that homosexuals/bisexuals should not be treated as equals to the rest of the world. An LGBTQ youth study conducted at San Fransisco State University showed that LGBTQ people who were rejected by their caregivers due to their sexual identities were eight times more likely to attempt suicide, nearly six times as likely to report high levels of depression, more than three times as likely to use drugs and more than three times as likely to be
at high risk for STDs or HIV as compared to LGBTQ people that were either fully accepted or received minimal rejection by their caregivers. In his therapy session, Taylor was asked sensitive questions about his insecurities, traumatic moments and his experiences with men. “They knew what outcome they wanted ... They looked for big emotional buttons to press, and they would just pick at them until I started crying,” he said. The so-called therapist would attempt to maneuver and coax Taylor into making him believe something else. For example, Taylor was asked, “When was the first time you saw your mother cry?” Once Taylor responded, the therapist told him “You have an overabundance of compassion, and you interpret that to mean you are sexually attracted to men.” This is morally and ethically wrong, as an LGBTQ person allows themselves to get emotionally vulnerable in a situation like this, just to be manipulated by someone they thought they could trust. On developing LGBTQ youth, this causes much emotional strain as well as trust issues among a demographic that is already susceptible to mental illnesses. According to a 2017 survey conducted by the Government Equalities Office, 1 in 20 people have been offered conversion therapy in the U.K. More than 100,000 people were surveyed and it is both highly alarming and concerning to hear how many of these people were exploited
after making the efforts to open up about their sexuality. There is some progress being made in attempt to end this unethical practice worldwide. This month alone, New York passed a ban to bar mental health professionals from working on changing a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity. New York lawmakers have been attempting to pass bills concerning conversion therapy since 2003, but not much progress was made. Things took a turn when Democrats took control of the legislature for the first time in a decade. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) said he would sign the bill, and in a statement said, “So-called LGBTQ conversion therapy is a fraudulent practice that has done untold harm to too many young people.” In order to combat prejudice and create a more welcoming environment, there should be more effort made in normalizing sexuality freedom. This can be done through talking about it, which generates awareness and eradicates ignorance. But more simply, there should not be rejection due to sexuality in the first place. At the end of the day, we are all people who deserve to love whomever we choose. Our sexuality should only concern ourselves and no one else. Harleen Singh is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in cell biology and neuroscience. Her column, “Here’s to Your Health,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Gillette garners controversy covering masculinity in video ELIZABETH LEOCE CORRESPONDENT
When will companies stay out of politics? That’s the burning question that has been causing quite a political debate ever since the men’s grooming company, Gillette, released an ad that covers a plethora of cultural issues. Beauty, clothing and product companies have almost always marketed to one gender so the framework of this controversy is understandable. Still, history shows that imposing certain “standards” is just a marketing technique and companies will do whatever it takes to sell their products, even if that means being “too political.” Some conservative men have looked beyond the meaning of the Gillette ad and focused on the negatives. But the ad states, “We believe in the best in men,” leaving some men confused on what the company is trying to advocate for or if they should just switch razor brands. With the recent #MeToo movement, the Women’s March and in the wake of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, it makes sense for a men’s brand to stand up for what is right and take a stance on gender-based issues. Many saw it as an attack on traditional masculinity, but others
Focusing on toxic masculinty, a new Gillette ad campagin drew ire from various corners of the internet. Some argued that the commercial was an attack on men, while others saw it as a call to accountability. TWITTER see it as a step in the right direction. Women still face adversity based on gender when they go to work, and the focus on discrimination and assault against women is portrayed directly throughout the Gillette ad. It is understandable that some men could be angry about this kind of topic, especially if it means “men should be held accountable for their actions.” It may not be pointing directly at all men, but women would be just as mad if they had
ads targeted at themselves — and there are plenty of those, too. In the world of advertising, companies will use whatever technique they can get their hands on in order to sell their product. With the way media is consumed today, it is easy to take things out of context, and it is no surprise that people get angry. Now that Gillette is stirring the pot, men feel defenseless, but women have been shamed in commercials for years.
Laundry commercials featuring only women, along with parenting and cooking reminders to be the best mom you can be are commonplace. Negative ads concerning women include messages to stay thin, love your body (after you lose weight), dye your hair, get rid of wrinkles, wear slimming clothes, be more feminine, wear makeup, look natural, etc. The list could go on and women find it just as repulsive as men, having these companies tell them
what to do, how to act, what’s acceptable and what isn’t. It is exhausting to see companies focus on how women can do better, making it hard to view anything as just an advertisement. Piers Morgan, a men’s rights activist, expressed his anger by tweeting, “I wasn’t aware that all men are presumed to be horrible human beings until they get shown a better way of behaving by @Gillette," and in a separate post, pleaded, "Let boys be damn boys. Let men be damn men.” Gillette’s brand director Pankaj Bhalla responded to the uproar. “We expected debate. Actually a discussion is necessary. If we don't discuss and don't talk about it, I don't think real change will happen," he said. "The ad is not about toxic masculinity. It is about men taking more action every day to set the best example for the next generation.” In fact, the ad has brought in plenty of revenue already and garnered attention. Gillette seems content with continuing to promote that there are good men out there and that this is a progressive learning experience. The idea of advertising is no longer just showcasing a product's benefits, like a clean-cut shave. Now, it is about building your company’s brand and taking a stand on important societal issues, even if they are deemed controversial.
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ spins wide web of diversity TAYLOR DUA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
While not everyone may be interested in classic comic culture, it is undeniable that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has usurped the box office with its dreamy draft picks for our favorite superheroes, action-packed combat scenes and bouts of comic relief. Among these is the nerdy 15-year-old Peter Parker, who dons the mask as Spider-Man, portrayed most recently by Tom Holland. When Holland first appeared on the silver screen in “Captain America: Civil War” back in 2016, he won the hearts of Marvel fans for his suit, his bouncy personality and most of all for the sake of actual youth, adjacent to the character’s age — he was just 19 when he was cast for the movie, the youngest ever to play the role (Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were 27 and 29, respectively, when they donned the suit). But, as of this past December, Peter Parker is no longer Marvel’s baby. Make way for Miles Morales, who swung (clumsily but surely) into our realm, just like the various and mildly obscure alternate versions of Marvel’s classic character hailing from different universes stumbled into his
in Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” In its month-long run, the movie has maintained a 97-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has only gained further traction since its debut. Miles is a teenager out of Brooklyn who ranks among the top of his class and, much to his chagrin and the pride of his father, is transferred to a private boarding school for gifted students. Rebellious, as most teens are, Miles finds reprieve from the pressures of his class load by spraying graffiti with his beloved Uncle Aaron. It is on one of these illegal art escapades that Miles’s life is changed forever. Once he is bitten by the same exact radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker (yes, he exists in this universe) his powers, the boy is granted not only the same abilities, but the same responsibilities and even more. Although Miles is skeptical of there being room for more than one Spider-Man, he soon recognizes the possibility of more than he ever imagined. Acting as an involuntar y mentor to young Miles is Peter B. Parker, the Spider-Man of an alternate dimension, out of shape, recently divorced and amid a mid-life crisis. He is also joined by Gwen Stacy (better known as Spider-Woman), Peni
Parker, Spider-Man Noir and Peter Porker, (or Spider-Ham,) who simultaneously join forces to train Miles, defeat imminent evil and return to their own homes. Each brings to the table skills and powers unique to their own corresponding identities as people and heroes from their own universe. While this may seem like a Marvel-specific stipulation to give the Spider-people their own respective flairs, it played into the deeper themes of an otherwise fun, light-hearted movie. Throughout the film, Miles constantly questions what deems him worthy of being regarded as Spider-Man, until he comes to the conclusion that, “Anyone can wear the mask.” He is even assured by the late Stan Lee that, in spite of discomfort, “It always fits, eventually.” Why does this matter? For decades, Marvel has churned out blockbuster after blockbuster, starring white actor after white actor. Even Spider-Man was thought, by many below comic aficionado status, to be solely nerdy white boy Peter Parker, until “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” hit theaters. Now, the title extends to a Black, Latino Brooklyn teenager, a young Japanese child tech savant, a teenage girl and even a pig.
While in the habit of crossing universal paths, one can draw upon the adage delivered by Uncle Ben from the first Maguire "Spider-Man" film: “With great power comes great responsibility.” This
is not reserved for any one specific person — this is for anyone who assumes the task of crime-stopping and justice-serving, something we undoubtedly need more of in our own world.
Miles Morales, the star of "Spider-Verse," is helping to usher in a new view of the classic web-slinging hero. The new film from Sony explores a variety of different "Spider-Men" working alongside Peter Parker. INSTAGRAM
DIVERSIONS
January 22, 2019
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Make your choices carefully. You’ll have plenty of options and little time to make a decision. If you take on too much, you will fall short, and if your motives aren’t good, you will end up where you started. Use your intelligence and insight to guide you in the right direction. Walk away from discord, and focus on positive endeavors. Your numbers are 7, 12, 21, 27, 28, 42, 47.
Over The Hedge
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be a participant. Get involved in your community. Lead the way to a better and healthier way of living and you will coax others to follow suit. Physical fitness, expanding your awareness and making personal improvements are favored. Romance is encouraged. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Concentrate on what’s important to you and what will bring the best results regarding prospects. Refuse to let the changes someone else makes interfere with your game plan. Know what you want and head in that direction. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Personal gain should be your intent. Focus on what and who are advantageous, and consider how best to utilize your skills and experience. An opportunity to work from home or to partner with someone you find mentally stimulating looks promising. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the road less traveled and see where it leads. Don’t worry about taking extra time; it will encourage you to get things done right the first time. Walk away from impulsive individuals trying to push you in a different direction. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mix business with pleasure to get a lot done. The relationships you develop will ensure you get the help you require when needed. A romantic gesture will make your day. A personal change will help build confidence. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do things differently. Examine your options and consider what’s in your best interest. Problems at home or with someone close to you should not be allowed to influence a decision you make or your ability to get things done. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Watch what’s going on around you. Problems at home or within a partnership can be expected. Take better care of your health and focus on building your strength, immunity and your reputation. Romance and relationships are featured. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Refuse to let your emotions take over. Being reasonable without jeopardizing your position, reputation or an important relationship should be your goal. Face-to-face talks, dedication and determination will be required in order to get things done. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep moving forward, and don’t stop until you are satisfied with the results you get. Refuse to let someone mislead you or cause problems for you and someone you love. Trust must be earned, not bought. Focus on fitness and home improvements. 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Size up everything and everyone before you make a move. Time is on your side, so refuse to jump into something because someone is trying to tempt you with an offer based on information that isn’t verified. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Open a dialogue with someone you respect or want to collaborate with. Once you engage in talks, you’ll discover exactly what you need to do in order to bring your idea to the forefront. Personal growth, exercise and romance are featured. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn a negative into a positive. Assess your situation and make adjustments that will encourage you to be better, wiser and more conscientious moving forward. Much can be accomplished if you dedicate more time to self-improvement. 3 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
60 Extreme angers
1 Silver of FiveThirty-Eight
61 Mimic’s gift
5 Restroom, briefly
62 Julia’s role in “Ocean’s Eleven”
8 Dalmatian mark
63 Short ___ sweet
12 Wet, melty snow
64 Dreary color
14 Singer Amos or Kelly 15 Had on
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16 Short time out?
1 “Don’t open in the office” letters
18 Senate staffer
2 Soothing creams
19 A liar may spin one
3 Powerful plane engines
20 Top-shelf
4 Winter hrs. in Boston
21 Response to “You’re a liar!”
5 Solitary sort
23 Programmer’s problem
6 Animal pairs’ boat
26 Scribbles hastily
7 Germanic invader of Rome
27 Capitol insiders
8 Hindu wise men
28 “Preach!”
9 “Your ___ being?”
30 Port-au-Prince locale
10 Surgeon, informally
32 ___ Gala (annual NYC event)
11 Braces’ places
35 Pokemon imperative,
13 Marriott competitor
or hint to 16-, 23-, 45-,
14 Fey of “SNL”
and 56-Across
17 Bowls over, say
43 In use, as a phone line
39 “Special” or “covert” follower
22 “Kate and ___” (‘80s sitcom)
44 Jordan’s only port
40 Standards
24 Wingdings, for one
45 Attended
41 Bana of “Troy”
25 “Beowulf” and “The Aeneid”
46 Give the slip
42 31-Down insert
28 In the past
47 Impressionist Edgar
43 Shot that uses the backboard
29 Beatles hairdo
48 Secretly looped in
45 It’s tossed after a
30 Start to go?
49 Sturdy shade trees
31 PIN-entering place
50 Princess party crown
51 Disinclined (to)
32 Sales specialist
54 Vodka brand
52 Home, in Hidalgo
33 Giant Manning
57 Large decorative vase
53 “___ the season ...”
34 Mom’s specialty, briefly
58 Dungeons and
55 Palm starch
36 Diarist Nin
56 Unanticipated piece
37 Julius Caesar’s first wife
nuptial ceremony
of good fortune 59 Eve’s partner
38 Restaurant window posting 42 They go in old PC trays
Dragons genre, for short
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January 22, 2019
WIN Knights score 43 points in 2nd half, 7-0 run adds padding to lead in final minutes CONTINUED FROM BACK offensive boards. But perhaps none were more important than Johnson’s and freshman forward Montez Mathis’s with less than a minute remaining that sealed the win for Rutgers. Both Johnson and Mathis led the team in total rebounds with 11 and nine, respectively. With his 13 points, Johnson also recorded a double-double. “I just felt like I had all the energy in the world and I just utilized that energy to my advantage, gave it my all and played hard on every possession,” Johnson said. The win also came in junior forward Eugene Omoruyi’s return to the lineup. Omoruyi had been out for nearly two weeks and three full games after dislocating his knee cap against then-No. 16 Ohio State — a game the Knights ended up winning. A co-captain on the team, Omoruyi’s absence was felt on
the court, as Rutgers lost the following three games by an averaged combined score of 20 points. But in his 25 minutes on the floor, Omoruyi, who was visibly limping and unable to explode off his left leg, had 8 points and six rebounds. “I’m not 100 percent obviously yet, but I feel like just coming out here and showing my leadership to the guys and show them to fight, I felt like that helped us,” Omoruyi said. Despite the win, the Knights continue to prove how inconsistent they can be, losing to teams they should beat, but upsetting teams like Ohio State and now Nebraska. Some of that has to do with lack of focus and how young the team is, but wins like these can only serve as experience. “I feel like sometimes we get off track,” Omoruyi said. “I feel like we can do this against any team, not just the big games.”
Sophomore guard Geo Baker had 16 points and was 3-4 from behind the 3-point line. He played a team-high 37 minutes against Nebraska. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2019 Even though Rutgers leaned on its talented freshmen late in the game, Pikiell called it a great team win as everyone on the court stepped up, including sophomore guard Geo Baker who had 16 points thanks to a 3-4 shooting night from 3 in a team-high 37 minutes.
But it was Mathis, who started in his 10th straight game, who led all scorers with 20 points. “I thought our crowd was awesome, the students, even though school doesn’t start until (Tuesday), were loud … (made) the RAC a tough place
to play. I’m proud of these guys, we played a terrific basketball team … Great team win for us tonight,” Pikiell said. For updates on the Rutgers mens basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter
WRESTLING NO. 4 IOWA 30, NO. 20 RUTGERS 6
RU drops 3 of 4 matches to top 10 teams JACKSON THOMPSON CORRESPONDENT
Over winter break, the Rutgers wrestling team saw a comeback on the road fall just short in the final match, a finish against Wisconsin so close that it required tie-breaking protocol and a rematch of the longest match in the history of high school wrestling come down to a controversial call by officials. The No. 20 Scarlet Knights (74) ended the break in defeat this past Friday after suffering their second conference loss of the season 30-6 against No. 4 Iowa, finishing 1-3 overall. The loss to the Hawkeyes marked the team’s largest margin of defeat this year, as only graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault and sophomore 174-pounder Joseph Grello were able to secure victories for Rutgers in the 149-pound and 174-pound matches. The Knight’s performance in the five meets since returning from the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. showed a gradual decline, as they’ve also hit a steep uphill slope in their level of competition. When Rutgers faced off against Rider on Dec. 16, Head Coach Scott Goodale saw consistency up and down the lineup as he became the winningest head coach in the history of the program. The 28-6 route over the Broncs marked Goodale’s 167th victory, which surpassed his predecessor John Sacchi for most career wins by a head coach. The Knights wouldn’t see competitive action again for another three weeks, and a trip to No. 8 Minnesota would mark the team’s first bout back after the holiday break and their first Big Ten opponent. Despite narrowing an 8-point lead to just 2 heading into the final match, Rutgers would suffer
a loss in their first conference meet of the year 22-15. “That’s a classic Big Ten physical battle which will help us moving forward,” Goodale said. “I thought we wrestled really hard in some spots ... we just need to do a better job of controlling paces of matches and sticking to a game plan.” The following meet against No. 10 Wisconsin at the RAC went right down to the wire. Back at home, the Knights would exchange leads with the Badgers nine times throughout a meet that ultimately ended 16-16. Rutgers was awarded the victory by virtue of a 56-50 advantage in total match points, the program’s first victory by criteria of the season. “It’s important to win dual meets. They’re important to us and they’re important to our fan base. We want to be around winners. Anytime you can win a Big Ten dual meet, it’s important to us,” Goodale said. After securing their first conference win of the year, Goodale and his team would be forced to quickly turn their attention to what would potentially be their toughest opponent all season on a two-day turnaround. The meet against No. 3 Oklahoma State marked the program’s first competition against the Big 12 powerhouse since Goodale took over as head coach, and was of particular importance to junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano. The meet against the Cowboys would mark the first collegiate meeting between Suriano and Oklahoma State’s Daton Fix. Back in 2014, the two met in a high school match that went on for more than 32 minutes in what’s still officially the longest match in the histor y of high school wrestling. “That’s why I signed up for this sport, to wrestle the best. I want to show people Jersey wres-
Sophomore 174-pounder Joseph Grello defeated Mitch Bowman, an NCAA qualifier, 7-3. The win was his ninth victory of the season. CURSTINE GUEVERRA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018 tling. Remember all of the chirp? We got the win over Wisconsin, we’re climbing up in the ranks, and now it’s about beating world caliber wrestlers, like myself. That’s what I am. It’s time to take them out. He’s a great competitor, we’ve faced before. It’s going to be great. People should be fired up,” Suriano said. In the second-highest attended wrestling meet in the history of the RAC, Suriano and Fix would face off in a match that would once again require extra time. But Suriano, who was previously unbeaten, would suffer his first loss against his most anticipated opponent on a controversial hands to the face penalty in the fourth tie-breaker period.
Rutgers would go on to lose the meet 26-5. “I think they were both hands in the face the whole match, he let them wrestle. I don’t know, you say something here, you sound like a sore, it’s the rule. If it was there, it was there. I haven’t seen it yet, I haven’t looked at it yet. It’s just a long time to have it decided like that,” Goodale said. The meet against Oklahoma State saw four combined challenges by Goodale and Cowboys head coach John Smith in the first six matches. The Suriano and Fix match in particular saw two challenges and two longer-than-usual review periods that extended the time of the match to a degree that was of concern to both Smith and Goodale.
“There were some tough calls that really neither side understood. We understand one thing about a rule, maybe we don’t but I think we do. In the end, the officials wanted to make the right call and that’s why they took their time,” Smith said. After starting the season a perfect 14-0, Suriano has now dropped two straight matches after falling to Iowa’s Austin DeSanto. Ashnault now remains the only unbeaten Knight to start every match for Rutgers. The Knights will be back at home on Friday, Jan. 25 to compete against Michigan State. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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COURT Rutgers upsets Michigan State 76-62 for 7th Big Ten win CONTINUED FROM BACK We struggled with that in the past two games, so we just came out with a mindset to rebound, get stops and make plays. We just played a wellput game, all of us.”
Harris also contributed 6 points to the board and finished with a .600 field goal percentage. She led the team with three blocks, which was more than Michigan State’s total number of blocks.
Guirantes followed behind Carey with 19 points. She also had a successful game on the line, making 6 of 6 free throws. In the team’s previous game against Purdue, Guirantes led the team with 17 points. Rutgers tends to outperform the opposing team in free throws by only missing a few per game. Free throws can make or break a team when it comes to winning a game, and the Knights use this to their advantage. This could
Senior forward Victoria Harris grabbed seven rebounds, leading the team in that category with sophomore Arella Guirantes. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018
be part of the reason the team points to give Rutgers a final has been performing so well run for the win, but the Knights wouldn’t give up their lead. this season. Some of the more consis- Overall, Michigan State had 10 tently strong players like senior steals compared to the seven for ward Caitlin Jenkins and steals by Rutgers. Junior guard Ciani Cryor congraduate student guard Charise Wilson didn’t put their stamp on tributed 2 of 7 steals. Graduate this game, but there’s still plen- student guard Sierra Calhoun also had a steal in ty of time the game. for them to Calhoun conquer the made all four court in upof her free coming Big “We had them down throws and Ten games. and we wanted to finished with W h i l e 7 points. Rutgers has keep them down.” With evhad much er y game success in STASHA CAREY just as imfield goals, Senior forward portant as 3-pointers the one are somebefore, the thing that Knights are the team has heading str uggled with. The Spartans ended the into these coming games with night with a 43.8 percent 3-point less focus on their ranking and percentage, as opposed to the more focus on their practice. Knights’ 28.6 percentage from be- Rutgers’ next game is Jan. 23 at Iowa City, Iowa, where it will hind the arc. The difference in 3-point per- take on another close-ranked centages didn’t seem to phase Big Ten competitor. “Always one game at a time,” Rutgers, as the Knights bolstered an 18-point lead in the third quar- Carey said. “We don’t ever want ter. Michigan State was strug- to get ahead of ourselves. We gling in the second half, as it at- know that anybody is capable of tempted to reclaim a lead it lost in beating anybody any day. We’re not really focused on rankings the first quarter. “We keep the mindset to al- right now. We want to be able ways stay focused,” Carey said. to finish out the season strong.” “We had them down and we wantFor updates on the Rutgers ed to keep them down.” In the fourth quarter, the women’s basketball team, follow Spartans were able to score 23 @TargumSports on Twitter
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 76, NEBRASKA 69
Late rally gives Rutgers 2nd Big Ten win ROBERT SANCHEZ SPORTS EDITOR
With the spring semester looming and classes set to begin once again, the Rutgers basketball team wanted to give the student body one more thing to celebrate before going back to school. And that it did, with a win over Nebraska inside the Rutgers Athletics Center Monday night. Down 31-18 with just under 5 minutes in the first half, the Scarlet Knights (9-9, 2-6) stormed all the way back thanks to a 32-16 run that stretched over two halves to take down the Big Ten blue-blooded Corn Huskers (13-6, 3-5), 76-69 in front of a crowd of 5,022 to get back to .500 on the season. In a very strong conference that features nine teams within three games of each other, Rutgers pulled this one out thanks in large part to its rebounding prowess. “We’re a good rebounding team and I love when our guys go up and get it. I thought (freshman center) Myles (Johnson) made some big blocks too down the stretch to make sure they didn’t get to the rim. We had some great minutes by these guys and a great job focusing on the backboard,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. The Knights outrebounded the Huskers 44-34, including a 14-9 advantage in DOUBLE DIGITS True freshman guard Montez Mathis brings the ball up against Nebraska’s Thomas Allen. Mathis scored 20 points in the Knights’ 7-point win over the Corn Huskers. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2019
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 14 RUTGERS 76, NO. 23 MICHIGAN STATE 72
Knights dominate Spartans on home court DELANEY ZUBRICK STAFF WRITER
Over winter break, the Rutgers women’s basketball team has dominated the court with some momentous wins. One of the No. 14 Scarlet Knights’ (15-3) most incredible wins was over No. 4 Maryland (16-2), where the final score was a staggering 73-65. Rutgers kept up its impressive performance against Michigan State (13-5). The Knights defeated then No. 23 Spartans 76-62 at the RAC last Sunday. Some of the most notable highlights from this game stems from fifth-year senior forward Stasha Carey with a new career high of 30 points against Michigan State. She ended the game with a team-best .800 field goal percentage. Carey was also 6-8 from the free throw line. Carey had six rebounds, which was the second most on the team. Sophomore guard Arella Guirantes and senior center Victoria Harris lead the team with seven rebounds. “We knew that (the Spartans) were out-rebounding every other team that they were playing,” Guirantes said. “(Head coach C. Vivian Stringer) just kept emphasizing it in practice. Fifth-year senior forward Stasha Carey recorded a career-high 30 points in Rutgers’ dominant home win against Michigan State on Sunday. She was 12-15 from the field. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018 NBA SCORES
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CHRIS ASH, head coach of the football team, hired Andy Buh as defensive coordinator. Buh brings experience from within and outside the Big Ten. Buh most recently served as defensive coordinator at Maryland.
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KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WRESTLING
TRACK AND FIELD
TENNIS
at Iowa
vs. Michigan State
Terrier Classic
vs. Delaware
Wednesday, 8 p.m., Iowa City, Iowa
Friday, 7 p.m., The RAC
Friday, All Day, Boston, Mass.
Friday, 12: 30 p.m., East Brunswick, N.J.