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A team of Rutgers alumni have created an online listing service for student off-campus housing in New Brunswick. The service, Afito, refers to the Italian translation of the word “rent.” Afito was first founded by Brian Skydell, Mark Chesler, Thomas Bonanni and Ethan Gardner last August. Chesler, who handles the business development for Afito, said the inspiration for the service came from his own experience as a student. “As Rutgers students, it was very difficult for us to find off-campus housing,” he said. Similarly, Skydell, who also works on the business aspect of Afito, said while he was working as a broker in Manhattan, he found it easy to find apartments in the city. On the other hand, the sole listing service that existed at the time for Rutgers was Places4Students,
which contained only 200 listings for off-campus housing. He recalled having to physically walk door-to-door, knocking on houses to look for housing for the upcoming year. Chesler said the reason why there were so few listings was because landlords were required to pay a fee in order to be included in the listing on Places4Students. As a result, it was more difficult for students to be able to find options for off-campus housing, since these landlords would advertise their houses for rent by either relying on tenants to tell their friends, or simply putting up signs. Thus, the team decided to take matters into its own hands by building a website that would be absolutely free for landlords to post listings. Skydell began the process by speaking in-person with landlords in New Brunswick, handpicking listings to compile for SEE HOUSING ON PAGE 5
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Rutgers begins masters program for data analysis
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy will be launching a new big data masters program in the Fall 2019 semester, the school announced on their website. Research Professor and Director of the Public Informatics program at Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Frank Felder said in an interview with The Daily Targum that the program combines the analysis of large data sets, computer programming and statistics with different sectors. “It will prepare students for careers in … transportation, housing, development, energy, environmental issues …” Felder said. The large data sets will be used to inform planning and public policy in these areas and help them make decisions based on expected outcomes, he said. Big data has grown tremendously in recent years and advanced the way policymakers and planners do their jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor and Statistics SEE ANALYSIS ON PAGE 5
The Academy Awards were available for betting under the bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.). This may be harmful to those who are in the process of developing a gambling addiction. FLICKR
Legalized gambling could increase its prevalence amongst those who are underaged, said Lia Nower, director of the Center for Gambling Studies, co-director of the Addiction Counselor Training Certificate Program and professor at the School of Social Work. In June 2018, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signed a bill making sports betting legal throughout the state. The bill was signed in an effort to prop up casinos and attract new businesses, according to The New York Times. But Nower said this bill may have a poor impact on young sports fans. Sports gambling, as well as online gambling, Nower said, causes an increase in the potential for underaged bettors. “The other danger with sports betting are the safeguards. A lot of sports bettors gamble with their fathers, brothers, uncles, etc. So it’s easier to find a way around the age limits by playing with someone older or using their account. That is the biggest danger posed by sports betting, that is different from other forms of gambling,” Nower said. Sports betting is also a problem on college campuses, she said. “Particularly among young males, it’s very popular. It’s very popular on college campuses. The likelihood is
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that there are going to be a lot of underaged people who are going to find a way to do it,” Nower said. The Academy Awards were also available for betting. New Jersey is the first state to allow gambling on the award show, according to The Inquirer. The ability to bet on the Oscars may be harmful for those with a gambling addiction, Nower said, as it provides another outlet for gamblers. “Problem gambling has an additive component. The more activities you play the more often at more venues, the more likely you are to develop a problem,” she said. The full impact of academy betting cannot be fully understood at this point, she said. But the inclusion of Academy Award betting may harm those who are in the process of developing a gambling addiction, or even those who have never gambled before. “However, if you’re already developing a problem, the more things you can gamble on, the more money you can lose. What gambling on the Oscars, and any new form of gambling does, is it introduces gambling to people who may not have gambled before,” Nower said. The gambling industry may be seeking out younger people as well, she said. SEE GAMBLING ON PAGE 5
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Rutgers collaborates to make meatless burgers YARA ASSADI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For many, burgers are an emblem of American culture. They are eaten anywhere, from highend steakhouses to concession stands at baseball games. But, the amount of red meat that Americans eat takes a large toll on the environment, as the production and maintenance of livestock is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all transportation combined, according to Time Magazine. The average American eats approximately 100-153 kilograms per year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Red meat has also been tied to increased risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, as well as an elevated risk of mortality, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). To combat this, several years ago the Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) partnered with Impossible Foods on a “meatless burger” project. The company attracted more than $300 million in funding, and has currently spread to more than 1,400 outlets in the United States, including the fast food chain White Castle, where one can purchase a meatless slider. Nolan Lewin, director of the FIC, provided insight into the University’s involvement and guidance of the start-up. “The chefs who started Impossible Foods were trying to develop a plant-based burger that had the same look, taste, smell and
feel as a regular burger, without having any meat in it,” Lewin said. “They actually employed food scientists ... to come in and work on what’s called the blood component, ‘heme,’ that was basically developed for them through a process.” The heme component is what makes burgers “bleed,” according to Impossible Foods’ website. To make the meatless burger experience authentic, food scientists developed a plant-based version of this “blood” by putting DNA from a heme-containing protein in the roots of soy plants into genetically-modified yeast. After fermenting the yeast, the scientists were able to construct a meatless burger similar to the real thing. Once developing the heme, Lewin said Rutgers got involved by establishing a space in the FIC where the company could place equipment that cut, chopped and formed the patties. “Rutgers’ role was one of kind of mentoring and technical assistance, in terms of the equipment and getting them to run efficiently,” Lewin said. “Toward the end of their time at the University’s Innovation Center, we actually helped them to plan out their new facility in California. We had some engineering and technical expertise come in and lay out a design that would work for them out there.” Not only was mentorship a motivating factor for the FIC, but also sustainability. Lewin said it was easier to grow more plant-based food than animal food, and that there was also a humanitarian aspect to the meatless burger as well.
Pat Brown, a biochemist from Stanford University and founder of Impossible Foods, echoed this idea. He said that the plants grown today have more than enough protein, calories, essential amino acids and nutrients needed to feed 10 billion people. “But humans have managed to take that abundance of nutrition and create a world where there’s still almost 1 billion people who don’t have enough protein in their diet, and almost 2 billion who don’t have enough iron in their diet,” he said in an interview with Time Magazine. “That’s because we’ve squandered the nutrition provided by plants by turning it into animals.” Looking to the future, Lewin said he sees a movement in the realm of food research. The technologies used for the meatless burger are also being developed for seafood as well, with researchers working to make agriculture seafood cells in a laboratory and growing them in a refined space, so animals do not have to be killed. Due to the success of their partnership with Impossible Burger, Rutgers now has many prospective partners with a range of interests in plant-based foods, such as dips, side-dishes and plant-based milks, which Lewin said were “the hottest trend right now.” “They actually taste like a burger,” Lewin said. “If you think about the way a burger is supposed to taste like, you know smokey, you know when you bite down and it’s got a little bit of texture to it, it looks like a burger when it’s raw and when it’s cooked.”
Dubbed the “Impossible Burger” because it is entirely meatless, the burger aims to have the same look, taste, smell and feel as a regular hamburger. FLICKR
Nolan Lewin, director of the Food Innovation Center, said despite being made entirely of plant-based ingredients, the Impossible Burger actually tasted like the real thing because it had both the smokiness and texture of a burger that contains meat. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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HOUSING Afito generates more than 800 unique users per month, it launched in October CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Afito. Bonanni, who works on the tech development for Afito, said it was a very grassroots process that started from the ground up. When designing the website, Bonanni said Places4Students was not only limited, but also not user-friendly, so he tried to make Afito easier for students to find the properties they were looking for. “If you go onto their website, it feels like you’re in 2005,” he said. “The website was absolutely
atrocious — no one knows how to use it.” Skydell said students gave positive reviews of the website because there was a more “millennial” feel to the site. Afito aimed to also make it as easy as possible for landlords, who were typically older and not as techsavvy, by making the sign-up process as simple as possible. In October, Chesler started trying to get the word out about Afito to students through social media, fliers and promotions. Now, the website generates more
than 800 unique users a month, he said. Other than the fact that it’s free, Afito is different from other similar services due to the methods it uses to get listings. Many listing services for housing belong to a larger real estate syndication, which means they all share the exact same listings. “Whereas we’re on the ground, picking up the listings, we have places that have never been listed on other sites, so we have a lot more opportunities to find housing than other sites,” Skydell said. Afito also provides better quality options for students, Chesler said. Some listings may contain houses that are not for students or near the University, for instance. There are also houses with landlords that
do not take care of the property or even break occupancy laws. Thus, Afito not only makes sure houses are viable lodgings for students, but
“We have the landlords, we have the listings. We want students to basically use what we have built.” THOMAS BONANN Co-Founder of Afito
also takes the time to verify whether a given property is in compliance with all municipal regulations. Gardner said Afito has also expanded to be used in ways he had not anticipated. For instance,
students themselves who wanted to sublet an apartment could advertise the space and rent it to other students. In fact, he said the most recent signup was that day from a student posting a sublet. “People really are using it for things we never thought they would. It must be easy enough for them that it’s working,” he said. For the long-term, a goal Skydell has for Afito is for it to expand to even more universities across the nation, and offer the best quality listings everywhere. Bonanni said that what the entire team could agree was the desire for more students to use the website. “We have the landlords, we have the listings. We want students to basically use what we have built,” he said.
GAMBLING New Jersey is 1st state to allow betting on Academy Award predictions ing the issue of problem gambling through various methods, “Casinos typically appeal to old- she said. “We have three focuses for er people. So now the industry is trying to figure out how to draw our work. The first is that we do a lot of gamin millenials, bling-related younger people. And so, “First is that we do a lot of research studies, so we do the more that gambling-related research all the data there can be analysis for legal gamstudies, so we do all the state of bling on your the data analysis for New Jersey on particular internet gaminterest, the the state of New Jersey ing,” Nower more likely on internet gaming.” said. “We deyou are to velop treatgamble, even LIA NOWER ments, and if you were a Director of the Center for Gambling Studies we evaluate person who the treatments would never that are given have gone to a to problem gamblers. We particcasino,” she said. Nower’s Center for Gambling ipate in a lot of different internaStudies is dedicated to combat- tional research projects.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Traditionally, gambling appeals to older people. But currently the gambling industry is seeking to draw in millennials. Specifically, sports betting is becoming very popular among college-aged males, and even underaged individuals. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
ANALYSIS Data analysis is expected to have job growth as much as 30 percent multivariate methods,” said Clinton Andrews, a professor of reported that the job outlook Urban Planning and associate for data analysis is expected to dean for Research. “As students grow as much as 30 percent, mastered these skills, they becreating an additional 28,000 gan requesting more challengjobs, within the years 2014 to ing applications of data analysis and interpretation.” 2024, according to the website. Felder said the program is still “There is a huge demand for receiving apstudents who plicants, and can apply the that they are quantitative for techniques,” “There is a huge demand for looking Felder said. students who can apply the students with backgrounds “To problems, quantitative techniques.” in economics, business probcomputer scilems, public FRANK FELDER ence, statispolicy and Research Professor and Director of the Public tics, political planning.” Informatics Program at Edward J. Bloustein science and The new School of Planning and Public Policy other sciences. program is His role will expected to be to manage require 36 what he said credit hours within 18 months, according to is the program’s whole pipeline, the website. It will work as a including the curriculum, career complement to Bloustein’s fifth- development and recruitment. “My role is to bring all the difranked graduate program in urferent elements of the Bloustein ban planning. “The school’s curriculum School together to give students has always required inten- the opportunity to excel in this sive study of data analysis and area,” Felder said. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, located in New Brunswick, involves a curriculum that requires intensive study of data analysis. The new masters program will combine data analysis with computer programming and statistics. RUTGERS.EDU
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School psychologists are vital for education
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he pivotal role of mental health professionals is becoming more and more evident within our current DILARA GUVERCIN social environment and is being recognized as not a suggested, but mandatory element within any operation involving people. Schools in particular have demonstrated a need for mental health professionals, as they are the primary environment within a child’s social, academic and internal life. There are a variety of issues regarding the behavior and performance of students that warrant professional guidance and intervention that teachers, administrators and even parents cannot fulfill in the most effective way. That is why school psychologists have become a necessity within school systems and institutions and continue to impact the course of a child’s academic and personal life. “School psychologists provide direct support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services,” according to the National Association of School Psychologists. They are highly involved in academic and psychological assessments, student conduct management, classroom and staff protocols in dealing with the emotional needs of students, prevention of bullying, family relationships with the school and collection and analysis of student data. Perhaps one of the most important duties that school psychologists carry out is the systematic academic and psychological assessment of students, through which they collaborate with teachers and families and determine the best possible intervention they can provide for the child collectively. For students who have demonstrated need and are enrolled into special education, school psychologists develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) through which students are able to access a variety of resources that are catered to their individual academic, physical or emotional needs. There are approximately 51 countries in the world that have school psychologists, and 81 that have at least trained professionals who carry out activities similar to that of school psychologists, according to a 2007 study. But, according to the same study, there are roughly 13 countries that have a school psychologist to school-age student ratio of 1 to 2,000. The ratio is higher in countries like Germany, whose ratio is 1 to 9,482, and even 1 to 4,368,289 in Tanzania, which has the highest ratio. These statistics demonstrate that there is a fundamental issue within global education systems that must be addressed so as to increase the number of school psychologists, who are advocates for students in schools. There are some alarming questions that are raised regarding the welfare of students who require special education or guidance in school, and how their experiences are affected as a result of a lack of school psychologists and mental health advisors. Furthermore, a lack of an institutionalized school psychology program can imply that certain needs or circumstances of children can go unnoticed or ignored, and incorrect intervention methods can influence their academic futures. Over the last few decades, the role of school psychologists have become more recognized. Within the last few weeks, the West Virginia House of Delegates are working to pass House Bill 2397, which requires that each county school board employs at least one full-time school psychologist for every 1,000 kindergarten through seventh-grade students. This is in response to the growing drug crisis in West Virginia and its subsequent effect on students and their families. “Children are the most vulnerable and unseen victims of the drug crisis. These children are not only more susceptible to substance use disorders, but they have also experienced trauma and turmoil that negatively impact their development and the ability to effectively learn. This leaves schools at the forefront of providing the protective factors children and families need,” said Karen Cummings, the chair for the West Virginia School Psychologists Association. Without school psychologists, students would not have advocates and mental health professionals whose primary obligation is to them. We collectively tend to undermine the familial, social and emotional life of our children in the context of their academic performance, and do not put enough pressure on schools to take active roles in these realms. Due to the fact that children spend the majority of their time in schools, establish their primary social relationships in classrooms and are held academically accountable even in the face of compromising personal circumstances, school psychologists are pivotal to their well-being, assessment and development. As a global society, we should spread awareness about the importance of school psychologists and do our best to advocate for our children through an outlet that has incredible value and not enough recognition.
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Dilara Guvercin is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and psychology. Her column, “The Bigger Picture,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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Paid leave bill makes needed expansion NJ takes step to confront neglect of women’s welfare in workplace
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hile hard-fought progress has been made for gender equality in America, institutionalized practices continue to hinder women in the workforce. The ordained ability to give birth has received patriarchal condemnation for the burden it places on companies. We have turned our backs on those who provide our future. We have stolen opportunity from those who give us the next generation. In the name of efficiency and profits, women face scrutiny in hiring for their potential to have maternity leave in the future, and if hired, they are neglected by society and government in the event that they require a leave of absence. As a nation, we are a global outlier for our treatment of pregnant women in the workforce. The Family and Medical Leave Act requires that businesses allow for three months of maternity leave. But, this leave is unpaid and the law only applies to firms with more than 50 employees. “The U.S. is absolutely the only high-income country that doesn’t, and as you can tell by the numbers, overwhelmingly the world provides it,” said Jody Heymann, founding director of the World Policy Analysis Center at UCLA, in an interview with NPR. “The world not only provides paid maternity leave, but they provide adequate paid paternity leave.” We are the only industrialized nation without a federal program, yet both Democrats and Republicans support the creation of a federally-funded paid parental leave initiative. The absolute minimum recommended by the United Nations’ International Labour Organization is three months. With our disillusioned grip on the concept of leaving social issues for private enterprise to solve, only about 1 in 10 workers in America have the option to receive paid parental leave from their employer. Rather than perpetuating the indifference towards working women and undermining their economic liberation from patriarchal restraints, New Jersey will be improving its paid maternity leave program after Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signs the bill expanding our state’s family leave program.
The expansion to how much money is received and for how long it is received will take effect July 1, 2020. Previously, New Jersey residents received paid leave of up to two-thirds of their weekly wages, with a maximum of $524 per week for six weeks. This bill will extend the pay to 85 percent of one’s weekly wage up to a maximum of $860 per week and benefits will last for 12 weeks. Those eligible to receive the benefits are also expanding. While paid leave was once only for those taking care of a child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, spouse or domestic partner, now other relatives such as siblings and grandchildren are included. In a move that recognizes the reality of sexual violence in America, one “may also qualify for benefits to care for a family member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence,” according to NJ Advance Media. All the while, the bill will guarantee that the job is there upon return, ensuring job protection to employees of firms with 30 or more workers. Paid leave programs have been shown to improve “child health, promote gender equality and help keep women in the workforce.” Studies of the effect of California’s paid-leave law, which has been in effect since 2004, have shown that the law led to an increase in hours worked and income for mothers with young children. International studies have revealed that paid leave is linked to lower poverty rates in 18 countries. With the rise of single-parent households, an increasing percentage of households with mothers as the sole or primary bread winner and nearly half of two-parent U.S. households with children of parents working full-time jobs, paid leave is an essential necessity for the welfare of America. The new bill brings New Jersey a step farther down the path that all industrialized nations have already traveled, but our lack of a federal program reveals our shameful, ingenuine commitment to the welfare of the people and the patriarchal apathy enshrined in our institutions.
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Constant fear of war defines Pakistani, Indian relationship IF NOT OUR OWN, THEN SOMEONE’S MALAIKA JAWED
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wo nuclear powers. One Jammu and Kashmir. With a long history of armed conflict, Pakistan and India once again find themselves at the brink of war. Since the violent partition in 1947, tensions between the two nations have hardly dwindled down. With overt military clashes in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999, both countries have a history of uneasy coexistence, to say the least. The recent events following an attack on Kashmir have instilled yet again the fears that hostilities could escalate between the two countries. When millions of people were forced to move during the 1947 partition, the lack of planning and organization as well as the budding hatred between Muslim, Hindu and Sikh groups in the area resulted in violent bloodshed and sowed the seeds for the IndoPak conflict we see today. Between Hindumajority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan lies the area of Jammu and Kashmir. This Muslim-majority state in the Himalayas was ruled by a local Hindu prince. Although the prince signed an agreement for the territory to become part of India, the United Nations later recommended that an election should be held to let the
people decide because most residents of the area were Muslim. When elections did not happen, fighting broke out and both countries sent troops into Kashmir. This clash ended with Pakistan occupying onethird of the state, and India two-thirds. This clash happened more than 70 years ago, and to this date, Kashmir is occupied by both armies and has become the central issue of conflict between them. Troops on both sides of the “line of control” hope to gain control of the entire territory. This heavily militarized “line of control” that divides Indian and Pakistani-held Kashmir have sparked calls for restraint from countries including the U.S., China, Russia
near town of Balakot, but there were no casualties. The following day, Pakistani and Indian fighter jets engaged in a skirmish over Indian-controlled territory in the disputed border state of Jammu and Kashmir. At least one Indian jet was shot down, with Pakistan capturing its pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. The Indian government claimed the strike was targeting a training camp for Jaishe-Mohammed, a terrorist group that was responsible for the Feb. 14 suicide bombing. India accused Pakistan of orchestrating the bombing. Pakistan denied the allegation and maintained that it would act on intelligence shared but that none had been given.
“The current tension has resulted in similar existential concerns as those of the Cold War on a subcontinent with more than a billion people.” and the United Kingdom due to the constant fear of forceful retaliation from one side. Kashmir remains divided, disputed and prone to violence, the scene of a low-level insurgency and a constant source of friction exploited by extremists on both sides. On Feb. 14, there was a suicide bombing in Kashmir, and 40 Indian soldiers were killed. A few days later, an Indian aircraft flew into Pakistan and attacked the
Pakistan’s possession of 140 nuclear warheads and India with 130 nuclear warheads, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), complicates as much as it simplifies the question of going to war. The threat of mutually-assured destruction of both nations at the hands of nuclear weapons is what is keeping things at bay at the moment. The current tension has
resulted in similar existential concerns as those of the Cold War on a subcontinent with more than a billion people. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan made an announcement that he was releasing Varthaman as a peaceful gesture. Like almost any international conflict, political forces are also in play. Khan is in his first term as prime minister, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is up for reelection in May. Khan wants to prove that he can stand up to India, and Modi wants to be in public favor by avenging the death of Indians killed in the Kashmir bombing. For these reasons, neither can really afford to wage a nuclear war, but both have additional incentive to show themselves as tough leaders during this time. “On Tuesday, the American secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, called on leaders in both countries to avoid escalating the situation. He also said that Pakistan must take ‘meaningful action against terrorist groups’ operating on its soil,” according to The New York Times. Khan urged India to settle matters through talks. “All big wars have been due to miscalculation,” he said in a televised address. “My question to India is that given the weapons we have, can we afford miscalculation?” Malaika Jawed is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Her column, “If Not Our Own, Then Someone’s,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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Award-winning opera singer explores therapeutic effects of music HAOLUN XU CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This past Tuesday in Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers hosted Grammy Award-winning opera singer and musician Renée Fleming in a presentation alongside a core selection of New Jersey and New York neuroscientists and program directors. The workshop extended itself to how music interacts biologically and emotionally to different forms of medicine and collective healing. "It's nice that Rutgers provides this kind of intellectual discussion and its current things that happen in our society. People get injured, and they have to get better. There's also these diseases like MS (Multiple Sclerosis) or Alzheimer's, and music fits into these in a way that you would normally not think of," said Paul Westbrook, a professor in the Department of Finance and Economics. Dr. Eduardo Herrera, an assistant professor at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, began the evening with a series of cordial opening remarks. Fleming took to the stage to introduce a moving series of videos that captured a massive variety of music, and the samples chosen were intimate as well as global in scale. There was one video in which she entertained a dinner party with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg the night
Renée Fleming, prolific soprano, visited Rutgers on Tuesday to discuss music and neuroscience. She's been a guinea pig for scientists who view brain activity during musical performance. TWITTER before same-sex marriage became legalized at the federal level. Both Fleming's leadership and teamwork within the medical community boasted a wide and long-standing career adjacent to her work as a musician and as an active and robust addition to the world of neurocognitive research. One particular account she showed was her receiving a computed tomography (CT) scan while singing through muscle memory for two hours straight to record and analyze how musical and creative work activate releases within the brain.
Her hands-on experience with music therapy has led to different forms of understanding how the arts can strengthen and reconnect with one's sense of health. There was another account of how Fleming met a young man named Forrest Allen, who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a snowboarding accident in 2011, and was unable to speak for two years after a coma. After years of slow recovery, Allen was able to find his own voice again. Dr. Daniel Schneider, a board-certified neurologist and
psychiatrist in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology for Rutgers Health, followed suit by introducing the idea of amusia to the audience. Amusia is when the ability to hear musical intonations and rhythm are lacking for some people or become lost in others, requiring help to appreciate music and rhythm. Wendy Su, the lead medical director of neuroscience at Novartis Pharmaceutical, explored how music and the mind interact with one another. Her experience within biotechnology industries
allowed her to illuminate music therapy's role within the market as well as the everyday lives of possible patients. Sunil Iyengar, the research and analysis director for the National Endowment for the Arts, provided the sprawling network of funding and research being actively invested into different forms of community outreach and empowerment to further how music therapy and medicine can be expanded and explored within the field. "It was really interesting to hear how music affects the mind. And what really interested me was that Renée Fleming showed us the video about how kids also reacted to how dads play the guitar, and as well as how overall people with neurological diseases are affected by music, and music really helps them. Which is to me, really amazing. It's unbelievable that someone can emerge being able to speak again and communicate with parents and friends," said Joseph Dodrv, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. Fleming was keen to point out the social significance that connects music and medicine. "Loneliness is an epidemic," she said. It's no small coincidence that the large support systems of all the patients discussed were able to heal and grow beyond their situations by sharing their music with each other.
Smollett scam may become bludgeon against minorities BREANA OMANA CORRESPONDENT
More often than not, we are on the edge of our seats, glued to the TV as national news stories unfold, taking various twists and turns for weeks before arriving to the truth. From police car chases to murder investigations and missing persons cases, people show that no matter how jaded
life may make us, humans have an innate tendency to seek justice. So when people, like "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, lie, cheat or play the system, the repercussions are brutal. There's an audience of millions waiting to escort the perpetrator to jail with pitchforks. But when news broke last month that Smollett had been attacked and targeted by Trump supporters due to his race and sexuality, the
Jussie Smollett was shown support and massive media attention after reporting an alleged hate crime. The ensuing investigation has turned into one of the biggest stories of 2019. INSTAGRAM
outpouring of emotion was quite different. Coworkers, fans and the like sent love and healing his way after details of the alleged attack. Smollett said that racial and gay slurs were hailed at him, bleach was poured on him and a noose was tied around his neck. But in just less than a month, the story has taken many twists and turns, and we have all been along for the ride. The Chicago Police Department (CPD), after a thorough investigation, said that it believes Smollett staged the fiasco, paying two Nigerian brothers to attack him all because he was unhappy with his salary on "Empire." In a press conference, Eddie T. Johnson, superintendent of the CPD, said he is left with his “head hanging” as to why a Black man would use the pain and symbolism of a noose to make false accusations. Johnson said Smollett “took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career,” and that he wished that “the families of gun violence got this much attention.” People who grapple with the fear of hate crimes daily feel betrayed and angered. Being targeted for one’s race or sexuality is a real fear with a disturbing and sad history. To use this fear as a publicity stunt, which has the potential to discredit real victims of these crimes, is almost unfathom-
able. If Smollett is proven guilty, the societal and political ramifications of his deception will be immense and negative. “Hate crimes will publicly be met with skepticism from here on out,” Johnson said. Trump supporters, who feel rightfully vindicated after being framed, may turn a blind eye to real hate crimes in the future. This deception does not only stain Smollett, but also it has the
“If guilty, Smollett selfishly cast a very deep scar on the communities he is a part of.” potential to be looked upon as a reflection of the entire Black and LGBTQ+ community. “It saddens me for real victims of crime, for minorities who have endured violence in the name of hate,” said Bill Hinkle, an editorial producer of CNN. Hinkle also said that he and his ex-boyfriend were attacked 15 years ago on Hollywood Boulevard, as men hailed gay slurs at them and beat them up. He knows the reality of hate crimes on a personal level, like many who are people of color or part of the
LGBTQ+ community, and understands that the already-skeptical public will only use Smollett as an example to invalidate real and future victims. There is a clear rise in hate crimes, with false reports being extremely rare. The CPD and news outlets spent money — and a lot of it — to investigate and tell Smollett’s story. If Smollett is found guilty of fabricating this hate crime, it will affect the attention given to hate crimes in the future. People may be more hesitant to give attention to a story that may be fake in the long run. This publicity stunt will potentially act as another weight on the backs of marginalized groups, making the public majority more insensitive and skeptical of the very real struggles and issues prevalent within their communities. While celebrities may never give up the unquenchable thirst for fame and money, they affect not only their reputations, but also the reputations of their communities. If guilty, Smollett selfishly cast a very deep scar on the communities he is a part of. The Black and LGBTQ+ communities don’t deserve to be invalidated, but then again, history proves that the United States will take any chance it can to invalidate any voice that isn’t white and straight.
DIVERSIONS
March 1, 2019
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Step things up a bit this year, and you won’t be disappointed. You’ll get the help you need and the resources necessary to put your plans into motion. High energy coupled with solid ideas will determine how far you get. Know when to pare down financially in order to stay on budget. Managing money and relationships responsibly will make a difference. Your numbers are 5, 8, 14, 27, 35, 38, 45.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t rely on others to do a job for you. Take charge, get things done to your specifications and keep the ball rolling. Not everyone will like what you do, but it will have more to do with jealousy or feeling threatened. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Monitor unstable domestic situations. Listen, observe and look for solutions without drawing attention to the way you feel or what you plan to do. Get your thoughts in place and your plans in order before taking action. 2 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve got everything going for you, so don’t stop now. Forge into the future with optimism, confidence and a goal in mind. Your efforts will make a lasting impression on someone who wants to get to know you better. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A change of pace or more variety in your life will spark your imagination and creative ability. Consider your options and how best to turn your dreams into a reality. Get the ball rolling. Make change happen. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be careful what you share with others. Someone will misinterpret your words or back you into a corner, putting you in a vulnerable position. If you want to make a change, do so secretively and avoid interference. A partnership will lack honesty. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take pride in what you do, or someone will complain or make you look bad. Personal improvements and focusing on inner growth will help you get a better idea of what you really want to do next. Don’t rely on others. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): A call for help will be well-received. Don’t hesitate to invite others to take part in your plans. You’ll accomplish your goals and still get credit where credit is due. Make plans with someone you love, and celebrate what you’ve accomplished. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make choices based on what and who you know. A change at home may not suit everyone, but with a friendly nudge, you will persuade others to pitch in and help you achieve your goals. Romance is encouraged. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Assess situations carefully. Emotions will control you if someone tries to take over. Don’t trust a sales pitch regarding the cost of something. Get a quote in writing before you decide to go ahead with your plans. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take a moment to consider what others want and how best to fit your needs and the needs of those you love into your plans. A change will lead to opportunity, new beginnings and less stress. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Participation is the name of the game if you want to reach your destination. Map out your plans, and go over every detail personally. You’ll get good results. A trade show or reunion you attend will encourage you to make personal changes. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get involved in a group effort to make interesting connections that can help you achieve your personal goals. Taking better care of your health and physical well-being will be necessary if you want to avoid losing valuable time. 4 stars
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69 Neptune’s domain
4 Black currant liqueur 10 Any entree
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15 Nobody in particular
2 Oak’s beginning
16 La Scala highlight
3 “Whoops!”
17 San Francisco’s ___ Hill
4 Its capital is Yaounde
18 TV reboot about treating
5 Rioja bottle datum
zombie apocalypse victims?
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22 Kennedy children’s stepfather
8 Following behind
23 ... about Baltimore sewers?
9 Movie suggestion veto
27 Spoke like a lover
10 Dated women?
28 The “T” in ATM
11 Popular tax shelters, for short
32 Feel euphoric
12 “Sure thing, Joaquin!”
36 Fill completely
13 Derisive cries
37 Tint
19 Like some coins and stamps
38 Like life, some say
21 Not just air-kiss
41 Lanka lead-in
24 ___ avail
42 ___-Eaters
25 Warms
44 Question of indignant surprise
26 Enlightened
46 Dr. Evil’s little clone
29 Batted hair, informally
49 Bring out
30 To exist, to Sartre
50 ... about plane crash survivors
31 Guiding strap
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32 To ___ it may concern
55 Respects
33 German car brand
58 Pound inhabitant
34 “Trinity” author Uris
59 ... about drinking with
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friends in an NYC borough?
39 Post-op places
63 Trophy shape
40 Congression-al breaks
64 ___ heads (clash)
43 Start tearing
65 Corona competitor
45 Paintball mark
66 Point of no return?
47 “Das Kapital” author
67 Texter’s “Just sayin’”
48 Constructs
51 Wan 52 SeaWorld stopped breeding them
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March 1, 2019
Spotlight Knight Izaiah Brown DELANEY ZUBRICK & JACKSON THOMPSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER & SPORTS EDITOR
The 400-meter dash is often cited as an extreme mental challenge, just as much a physical one. The distance creates an awkward paradox for its participants: Too long to sprint, too short to pace. For four straight years, senior Izaiah Brown has welcomed that paradox, dominating the event with a poise that creates the illusion that one is simply watching a jog on the beach. Last Saturday, Brown bolted all 400 meters into the pantheon of Rutgers sports. At the 2019 Big Ten Indoor Championships, Brown posted a 45.82 time in the 400-meter dash for his fourth straight first-place finish. Until that day, in the 66-year history of Rutgers men’s track and field, no runner has ever posted four straight conference titles in a single event. Over the past four years, the New York native has built a champion legacy with the Scarlet Knights — a legacy that Brown himself never imagined prior to his career at Amsterdam High School. “I was brand new,” Brown said. “I didn’t know anything about about sports. No clue.” Before he became a part of Rutgers history, he was influenced by his uncle to try out track. His uncle was a record-setter at his high school for the high jump, and Brown chose to join track off of the ambition to one-up his uncle and break his school record. He went to “weird community track meets,” he said, where he eventually met his future track coach. Brown tragically lost his father as a child, an absence that was filled by Amsterdam High School track head coach Stuart Palczak. While Brown had little knowledge regarding his sports career, Palczak had different plans. “It took me a few years to catch on to the sport, when I realized my coach had plans for me,” Brown said. While he was not able to top his uncle’s achievement, Palczak saw something in Brown that led him in a different direction. He set out to convert Brown from a high jumper into a 400-meter sprinter, taking on the challenge of translating Brown’s skills to an event with drastically different fundamentals.
Brown had faith in his coach. He said he was an “inside-man” who “knew what he was doing,” and he could not be more right. Without that vision by Palczak, Brown would not be where he is today. His coach isn’t his only supporter, though. Brown acknowledged all of the love and encouragement from his mother, who pushed him in more ways than one. She always gave him a good feeling of support, which he said was a “big plus.” He also appreciates all of the assistance from his teammates, who work hard and push him. These are some backbones in his life, and when he talked about what they mean to him, he had nothing but positive comments and memories to accredit his success to. Brown currently holds the University record in the 400 meter with a 45.27 time, which he achieved back in 2016 as a freshman. He also comes in third in the 200 meter, holding 20.95 as a freshman as well. Imagining the idea that he ran faster than people with at least double his experience is astonishing. Brown owns the Big Ten Championship record for the 400-meter dash, which he posted in 2017 with a time of 45.32. Much like his sprints, Brown’s career with the Knights is also coming to an end quickly. In addition to being a four-time Big Ten Indoor champion, Brown’s Rutgers resume also includes four First Team All-Big Ten recognitions, 2016 Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, and 2016 Big Ten Indoor Freshman of the Year. This list doesn’t even touch the surface of how many awards Brown has achieved. Diving into his career and highlights takes time, but his talents are nonetheless lengthy and thoroughly impressive. Regarding Brown’s future in track, there is no clear path he is going to take. With many options in mind, there is one thing that Brown plans to achieve within the year. “Time flies by like there’s no tomorrow,” Brown said, “But I’m just gonna take this one step at a time. I would be content with just starting a life and family. But I want to end this year with a bang.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Izaiah Brown Big Ten Championships 400-meter times
2016 2017 2018 2019
45.62 seconds - 1st place 45.32 seconds - 1st place 46.23 seconds - 1st place 45.82 seconds - 1st place
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March 1, 2019 MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-NO. 22 IOWA, TOMORROW, 5 P.M.
Rutgers sets for rematch with No. 22 Iowa ROBERT SANCHEZ CORRESPONDENT
Heading into Saturday’s game against Iowa, there will only be one thing on the mind of the Rutgers men’s basketball team: Revenge. Two weeks ago, the Scarlet Knights (13-14, 6-11) were on the cusp of a dramatic win over the then No. 21 Hawkeyes (21-7, 10-7) in front of a sold out crowd inside the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). Sophomore guard Geo Baker had just made a 3-pointer to give his team the lead, and the student section was itching to storm the court to congratulate him and his teammates. But with the game clock ticking down to zero, Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp heaved a shot up from the corner which inexplicably banked off the backboard and swished in, earning himself a spot in the Rutgers Hall of Infamy. The Hawkeyes stole one from the Knights, plain and simple. They knew it too, as Rutgers players could hear them celebrating inside their locker room beyond the wall. “If he shoots that shot a million times, that’s the only one that’s going in,” said true freshman guard Ron Harper Jr. after the game. “It’s just a lucky shot.” Now, two weeks later, the Knights haven’t forgotten. How could they after losing to a team they clearly thought and looked like they were capable of beating on a last-second shot inside their home court? But just because Rutgers smells blood doesn’t mean it will leave Iowa City, Iowa with a win. “We’re heading to a real tough venue, with Senior Night in Iowa against a really good, ranked
Sophomore guard Geo Baker is averaging 13.1 points per game. Against the Golden Gophers last Sunday, he scored 13 points. WILL MORALES / FEBRUARY 2019 Iowa team,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “You can talk about it, and that’s great, but all the talk in the world doesn’t get you to do what you needed to do in these kinds of environments.” Regardless, it’s been a tough three-game stretch for Iowa since the Knights have last seen it, losing 2 out of 3, including most recently
a 20-point blowout against Ohio State, and currently sitting in sixth place in the Big Ten. Meanwhile, Rutgers is coming off a win at home against Minnesota in which the team avenged an ugly loss to the Golden Gophers (17-11, 7-10) six weeks ago. On Saturday, the Knights hope they can do it again.
“These challenges are exciting, but we have to go in there with the right mindset,” Pikiell said. “It’s a whole different challenge that we are up against when we go on the road. We have to play great basketball on both ends of the floor to be able to have success.” Recently, Rutgers has been doing that, especially on the
defensive end. Over its last four games, the Knights haven’t allowed more than 71 points and held each opponent below its scoring average. As for scoring, Rutgers continues to lean on Baker, who came on strong in the final minutes of the game against Minnesota, as well as junior forward Eugene Omoruyi and true freshman guard Montez Mathis. “I’m excited about our development and how our guys have improved. And there’s still better days ahead for our young players. Our guys come to practice every day with a great mindset,” Pikiell said. Even though Pikiell is excited about the continued improvement from his young players, there are still a lot of things that they have yet to experience. And although the learning curve hasn’t been all that curvy, there are some things that you can’t practice and just have to live through. Saturday’s game will be one of those things. “They don’t have all the answers. They’ve never played a ranked team on Senior Night on the road in a sold out venue. They go through things for the first time. You’re just going to have to play well,” Pikiell said. Nevertheless, the Knights are ready to prove their doubters wrong once again and can’t wait for the rematch everybody’s been waiting for. “We’re going to go get them,” Baker, who doesn’t normally let his emotions get to him, said. “It’s the same thing as with Northwestern. We’re going to go get them.” For updates on the Rutgers men's basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
VICTORY Knights locked up No. 3 seed in Big Ten Tournament with win over Gophers looking for their final win in a redemption game. Going into the Big Ten TourCalhoun also had a slow game when compared to her previous nament, the Knights will be the games. She was not able to make No. 3 seed. The tournament will any field goals or 3-pointers, be held in Indianapolis at the but she was 6 of 6 from the free Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This is the highest seed for Rutgers throw line. Both Calhoun and Wilson had since joining the conference low shooting percentages. Wil- in 2014. “ W e ’ v e son made 2 of been down beher attempted “We’ve made major fore and that’s 7 shots, but a secret,” squeezed in comebacks and we just not Carey said. four rebounds kept our composure. Our “We basically and two steals. talked about it With only shots start falling, our in the huddle, one game left layups start falling.” telling each in the regular other we’ve season, the been here beKnights have STASHA CAREY fore. We’ve to make this Fifth-year Senior Forward Guard made major an important comebacks tur n-around from their previous games. Af- and we just kept our compoter a recent loss against Minne- sure. Our shots start falling, our sota earlier this week, Rutgers layups start falling, so that’s what was able to come back with a got us going.” win. It will face Ohio State for For updates on the Rutgers the second time this season on Sunday against the Buck- women's basketball team, follow eyes (13-12, 9-7), and it will be @TargumSports on Twitter. CONTINUED FROM BACK
Sophomore guard Arella Guirantes went up for a layup against the Golden Gophers. She tallied a career-high 25 points. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR
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Acting head coach Tim Eatman celebrated after Rutgers drew a foul in its 6-point win over Minnesota last night. He earned his second win of the season, serving in head coach C. Vivian Stringer’s absence. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR
Acting head coach Eatman leads Rutgers to senior night victory DELANEY ZUBRICK STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers women’s basketball team came out with a win on Thursday after a tough game against Minnesota, who previously defeated the Scarlet Knights (20-8, 12-5). The game came down to the final quarter, where Rutgers was able to come back from a 4-point deficit in the third quarter to win by 6 points. Before the game, the Knights paid tribute to the women’s basketball graduating class, which includes seniors guard Sierra Calhoun, forward Stasha Carey, center Victoria Harris and guard Charise Wilson. Most notably, sophomore guard Arella Guirantes conquered the court with a .588
field goal percentage. Guirantes posted a career-high 25 points, making this game the third time she scored more than 20 points in a single game. She was also able to rack up three steals and made each of her five free throws, which led the team. After a tough game against Wisconsin, where Guirantes only made 6 of her 16 attempted shots, this game was a redemption to say the least. “We’re always gonna get something out of it,” Guirantes said. “Whether it is a steal or a turnover, or they just start their offense with 15 seconds left on the shot clock. Our defense just really turned into our offense. That was pretty much the difference in the game.”
But, this game showed a weakness in Rutgers. In the first half, only 1 of an attempted 9 3-pointers were made. In the second half, the Knights made 1 of 6 attempts for a .133 3-point percentage, compared to the Golden Gophers’ (19-9, 8-9) .467 3-point percentage. On a higher note, Carey was able to stay consistent with 13 points of her own. Carey also led Rutgers in rebounds, grabbing 11, while Guirantes followed with five. This was Carey’s third double-double of the season and 20th career double-double. While the first three quarters left the Knights in a losing position, the final quarter was back-and-forth between the teams with several ties and finally a lead change,
when Rutgers took over by 8 points. Their lead would then fall back to 6 points in the final seconds. “Never take anything for granted,” said acting head coach Tim Eatman. “When you start trying to take things for granted, you let up on the motor. We gotta keep our motor going. Basketball is all about that momentum.” While sophomore for ward Tekia Mack had a dominating game against the Badgers (13-15, 4-12) where she tacked on 17 points and seven rebounds, she had a quiet game against Minnesota. Mack did not have any points on the board and had only one rebound. SEE VICTORY ON PAGE 11
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
EXTRA POINT
NHL SCORES
UMME SALIM-BEASLEY, head coach of the gymnastics team, and the Knights head to Durham, N.H. to compete against New Hampshire, Brown and NC State in a quad meet this Saturday at 7 p.m. The meet will be Rutgers’ first since 2013 in New Hampshire.
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
ECAC Championship
Today, All Day, Boston, Mass.
Philadelphia Columbus
3 4
TENNIS
vs. Buffalo
Today, 12:30 p.m., East Brunswick, N.J.
Toronto NY Islanders
1 6
SOFTBALL
Liberty Softball Classic
Today, 3 p.m., Lynchburg, Va.
Tampa Bay Boston
1 4