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MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019
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Faculty union calls for new diversity initiative BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN NEWS EDITOR
The Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUPAFT) is asking for an additional $15 million for a Paul Robeson Diversity Hiring Initiative for 2019-2020 and
100 Paul Robeson fellowships for graduate students, according to a union document obtained by The Daily Targum. These funds would be added to University President Robert L. Barchi’s previously promised $21.7 million for diversity hiring through 2021. SEE INITIATIVE ON PAGE 4
RUSA candidates engage in debate before elections NICOLE WOOTTON-CANE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Paul Robeson Cultural Center that is located on Busch campus promotes diversity. The Rutgers faculty union is asking for 100 Paul Robeson fellowships for graduate students. THE DAILY TARGUM
Melting Arctic ice causes effects on jet stream JAKE MCGOWAN CORRESPONDENT
The deterioration of Arctic ice contributes to 25 percent of globalaverage warming temperatures and negatively affects jet streams, said Dr. Jennifer Francis, a senior scientist at climate change think tank Woods Hole Research Center. Francis has strong ties to Rutgers, including spending 24 years in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. She also advised graduate
students and served on multiple Rutgers and national committees. Francis began her research career while she was an undergraduate student at San Jose State University. While at college, she found inspiration from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). “I was fortunate to work with a scientist at NASA Ames Research Center as a part of my senior thesis. SEE STREAM ON PAGE 5
Jennifer Francis, a senior scientist at climate change think tank Woods Hole Research Center, has been researching the causes of sea ice warming in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. RUTGERS.EDU
On Thursday night, those running for Senate positions in the Rutgers University Student Assembly’s (RUSA) spring elections were able to engage in debate and share their platforms before voting opened at the 2019 Senators Forum. The event was attended by only 2 of the 12 seeking election, candidate Gavin Mayes, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year running for senator at large, and Neeharika Thuravil, a School of Arts and Sciences junior running for Livingston campus senator. Thuravil, who is running as part of the “Our Rutgers” ticket, is seeking re-election. While Mayes, running as independent, would be a first-time senator. The Daily Targum reported on Friday that the “Our Rutgers” ticket is led by presidential candidate Jhanvi Virani, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Senators are elected each year SEE ELECTIONS ON PAGE 4
Rutgers student centers facing increase in outside competition DAVIN TAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Restaurants at the student centers are a hot commodity for those who prioritize convenience or want an alternative to dining halls, but competition from outside vendors and the potential increase of rent may cause problems for these restaurants in the future. Rachel Johnson, a supervisor for the restaurants at the Livingston Student Center, said roughly 3,500 students frequent its facilities each day. Out of the three places to get food — Sbarro’s, Dunkin Donuts and the Rock Café — approximately 1,100 students make a daily purchase from Dunkin Donuts. “In the morning time, usually it’s the busiest here for sandwiches and Dunkin Donuts’ breakfast. Sbarro’s will probably get busier around noon for lunch time and the Rock Café sees a similar number around that same time frame,” she said. “Usually when students get out of classes, that’s when we see the biggest rush.”
Similar activity for peak hours extends to restaurants within the College Avenue Student Center. Yolanda Ramos, an associate for King Pita Palace, sees an increase in students during lunch hour, with approximately 80 to 100 individuals visiting on a given day. Ramos also gave some insight on the gradual decrease of activity within the College Avenue Student Center compared to previous years. “There’s a lot of vendors now, trucks and all that, so it takes away from our businesses here at the student center,” Ramos said. Most recently, Elevation Burger is a new restaurant that opened up at The Yard @ College Avenue last December. With the restaurants at the Yard just a few blocks down from the student center, vying for traction among the student body is a challenge many associates are paying attention to for the foreseeable future. Challenges within the student centers come in other forms such as keeping up with the trends of college students. When it comes to catering to college students,
Johnson said there was always a need to know what was current. “Just knowing what they like, and then the students kind of keep you up with the trends as well, so that we know how to adapt to their likings and what their preferences are. I think a lot of students are on the healthy kick now, so different things such as smoothies, sandwiches and the types of bread we offer — such as whole wheat over white bread,” she said. Out of King Pita Palace, Wendy’s, Gerlanda’s and Subway, Wendy’s is the most popular restaurant at the College Avenue Student Center, which Carson Tianna, an associate at the restaurant, said garnered more than 50 customer visits an hour. Wendy’s “4 for $4” value special is one of the reasons for its success. Skylar Wan, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said she preferred going to Wendy’s because it was affordable. “For just $4, you get a reasonable amount. I feel like it would be nice if
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said the meningitis vaccination bill would inform on which clinics they can go to on campus to receive medical assistance. LINKEDIN
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