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Phil Murphy swears in as 56th NJ governor at inauguration Christian Zapata Correspondent
Yesterday, residents of the Garden State watched as former Goldman Sachs executive Phil Murphy swore in as New Jersey’s 56th governor. The inaugural ceremony was held at 11 a.m. in the Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial in Trenton. Murphy was inaugurated and delivered his first words as New Jersey’s newest governor at approximately noon. Murphy, who is a member of the Democratic party, succeeded former Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who served eight years in office and focused on mending New Jersey’s addiction crisis, according to the Wall Street Journal. His opening remarks praised Christie’s work and those who served before him — looking to continue their efforts to improve life for New Jersey residents, according to NJ Advance Media. Unlike Christie, who had conservative views on taxes, opposed marijuana legalization and fought with labor unions, Murphy has promised to raise taxes on millionaires, legalize recreational marijuana and ally himself with unions, according to WNYC. Much of Murphy’s speech focused on big ideas that benefit New Jersey’s 9 million residents such as better job opportunities, a stronger economy and opportunities for all people. “At this time, with the challenges facing our state and its people, our leadership and vision must once again align. For too long, too much has been done only for the shor t-term and only
from self-interest,” he said. “The long-term common good, along with our confidence and optimism about what we can achieve, has suf fered.” An increase in worker minimum wages to $15 hourly, equal pay for women and stronger gun control laws are a few of the policies Murphy mentioned throughout his speech. He did not mention his work to fix NJ Transit and rarely mentioned New Jersey’s high property taxes, according to the Wall Street Journal. Alongside Murphy, Sheila Oliver was sworn in as lieutenant governor and will serve as commissioner of the state’s Department of Community Affairs, which oversees local government management and finance, the recovery from superstorm Sandy, housing and community development. Oliver is the first Black woman elected to a statewide office and follows her work as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of New Jersey’s Assembly. “I recognize that while these moments are historic, we make history not in the moment but in what we do with it,” she said. In his first act as governor, Murphy signed an executive order that prohibits state employers from asking applicants about their salary histories when they apply for state jobs, an act previously vetoed by Christie. Murphy neared the end of his speech and said, “we can do this if we reject the urge to think small, but instead accept the need to do big things that will benefit ever yone who calls New Jersey home — today and tomorrow.”
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) plans to focus on big ideas for the Garden State — pushing legislation which lowers taxes for middle-class citizens, legalizing recreational marijuana and increasing worker minimum wages to $15 an hour. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017
U. offers finance education to mitigate student loan defaults Ryan Stiesi Staff Writer
Dr. Barbara O’Neill teaches personal finance and says that the way students use mobile apps creates a disconnect between the money in their wallets and the moment on their phones. TWITTER
From students to professors and administrators alike, most people can relate to the tight hold that increased tuition and overall inflation has on spending. Last year, The Daily Targum reported that in-state tuition at Rutgers ranked among the highest in the country, while the University’s student loan default rate and the percentage of the school’s borrowers who enter repayment on loans during a given fiscal year were among the lowest at 3.3 percent in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s database. Students who defaulted, or failed to repay their loans in 2014 contributed to the national rate of 11.5 percent, according to the U.S.
Department of Education. Rutgers offers students resources like personal finance classes and actions from the Office of Financial Aid to help mitigate student default rates and teach responsible spending. “I think students and families generally have become more knowledgeable after the financial crisis in 2008,” Jean McDonald-Rash, University director of financial aid said. “I think just the cost of education, the responsibility of student loan borrowing has been more public and more visible and I think parents and students generally have taken notice.” The Office of Financial Aid is required to conduct entrance interviews for students the first time they take out loans and then an exit interview when they are graduating, she said.
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Rash said that the office is working on aggregating student loan totals to give students an idea of what a monthly payment looks like, rather than just talking about a larger lump sum. “When you say ‘well you borrow $20,000’ — when you’ve never borrowed before — thinking about what that means monthly is not easy to do,” she said. Additional features on the financial aid website include tools and resources about paying back student loans and financial responsibility on campus. Nicole Chasan, public relations specialist with the Office of Financial Aid, said that the office had the idea to start using blog posts so that students can better understand See defaults on Page 4
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Rutgers climatologists serve locals with weather consultations Jacob Turchi
and serve the state. Robinson has given lectures at Princeton University, private companies and high Located on Livingston campus, schools throughout New Jersey. When it comes to research, the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist is the go-to place for the state climatology office mainanswering or addressing issues tains a real-time weather network related to weather and climate in of more than 60 stations in New Jersey that record multiple clithe state. David Robinson, the New Jer- mate variables such as temperasey state climatologist, was ap- ture, precipitation and wind every pointed to his current position by 5 minutes. Robinson described New the dean of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta- Jersey as a “microcosm,” as the tion in 1991. The office has been state experiences all four seasons part of the University since 1979, throughout the year. “We have blizzards in the winand was created by former Gov. Brendan Byrne (D-N.J.), Robin- ter, we witness heat waves during the summer, we have devastating son said. Robinson described his office coastal storms as we saw with as a “place for decision making.” (Hurricane) Sandy, we have floods The office helps private citizens, as we see on the Raritan and other rivers in the state. businesses and We really are, for local governments make “ ... we really are, for such a small area, a real microcosm choices that are such a small area, a of different weather either directly real microcosm of and climate,” Robor indirectly associated with different weather and inson said. Robinson reweather and cliclimate.” mains optimistic mate, he said. about New Jersey’s “It can be David Robinson future and hopes anything from New Jersey State Climatologist to see a positive a parent wonchange in environdering what kind of coat to put on their child in mental policy soon. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) wants the morning, to private business making choices on infrastructure New Jersey to rejoin the Regional development (sic),” Robinson Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), said. “It could get up to the po- a program comprised of states in litical level where we do provide the Northeast created to reduce advice when needed to the state greenhouse gas emissions and cap carbon emissions in the power legislator and the governor.” Robinson said that the credo sector. Former Gov. Chris Christie of state-climate offices around the (R-N.J.) pulled New Jersey out of country is “locals trusting locals.” RGGI in 2011, calling the program The goal is to develop a net- “gimmicky” and “not effective,” work of communities in the state according to NJ Advance Media. that understands the needs and Robinson said that rejoining would struggles New Jerseyans face benefit the state in many ways. “Anything that can be done to when combating climate change, he said. By understanding the mitigate some of the greenhouse people of the state on a local lev- emissions is a no brainer to me. el, they can help each other make We should embrace it,” Robinson informed decisions that benefit said. “There was a lot of money that would be coming into New both the state and its residents. Robinson said that their posi- Jersey associated with that RGGI tion at Rutgers has allowed them to effort, but let’s not talk about what achieve their main goals, to educate was lost and instead look forward.” Staff Writer
New Jersey state climatologist David Robinson describes the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist as a place for “decision making.” Located on Livingston campus, Robinson works to help both locals and local businesses with weather and climate concerns. YOUTUBE Robinson said that it is important for students to know that the climatology office is located at Rutgers and that it is an institution that does a great public service to the state. He said that he wishes
everyone in New Jersey knew about the office and the work they do daily. “I would like everyone in the state to be aware, but it’s hard to get the attention of 9 million peo-
ple to let them know what you’re doing here. But we are here to ultimately serve the state, as well as the people of New Jersey and help them to achieve a healthier and safer way of living,” he said.
Due to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), CO2 levels have steadily dropped since 2010 and continue to go down. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) looks to rejoin the initiative after former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) removed New Jersey in 2011. FLICKR
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defaults During 2014, national student default rates reached 11.5 percent continued from front personal finance. The posts cover a number of topics from spending refund checks, to creating a budget and living off campus. “So one of our work study students goes out and finds different story ideas,” she said. “And then comes back and she works on it along with another work study student who does all of the design work. They kind of come together to develop an idea of what kind of things students are interested in learning more about financial-wise.” Refund checks are another area where students can experience dif ficulty, Rash said. Once the money has been spent, there is ver y little the of fice can do to help. “We realize things happen and cars break down and students run into issues that they are not anticipating, but what once that’s spent there’s ver y little we can do … So we always caution students, if they’re receiving a refund to be careful with that refund and to budget that refund to get them through that term,” she said. Geoffrey Clarke, a PhD student in the Department of Economics, who teaches an online personal finance course, said that one of the most difficult things for students, or anyone, with personal finance obligations is the emotional underpinning that comes with spending money. The battle between immediate gratification and long-term
investment can be difficult for anyone to approach. Barbara O’Neill, a professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, echoed a similar sentiment in regards to digital methods of payment, saying that young adults do not carry around a lot of cash, which could impact how they spend it. “Young adults are more separated from their money, because if you’re not carrying around a lot of cash and you’re not paying for things in cash, you don’t feel the loss of cash,” she said. Clarke said that apps which allow people to spend or transfer money quickly can be both good and bad. Certain apps can help you make a budget and spend wisely while others can make it easier to spend without keeping track of what is being spent. O’Neill also said that in recent years of teaching, she has seen students become more knowledgeable about personal finance, similar to what Rash found earlier. This is largely attributed to a law passed in 2014 that made personal finance a high school graduation requirement in New Jersey. “Any student that’s just graduating now from Rutgers will have had personal finance in high school,” she said. “Although the quality of courses in high school could var y from school district to school district, but students should have grounding in personal finance just from classes they took in high school.”
Apps that allow students to transfer money can be both good and bad. While some help students create a budget, apps like Square Cash, which transfers money directly, makes it difficult to track how much money they are spending. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DECLAN INTINDOLA
CRIME UNION COUNTY — Tyrone Osorio, 30, of East Brunswick, was found in Elizabeth on Dec. 14, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police brought him to University Hospital in Newark, where he passed away the following day at approximately 4:45 p.m. The Union County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for and information about the shooting. NEWARK — Alyce Grady, 53, of Newark was found dead after a fatal hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning. Grady was struck while crossing South Orange and South Munn avenues at 12:26 a.m. according to a joint statement by County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and city Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. She was pronounced dead at the scene approximately 16 minutes after the initial incident. No arrests have been made, but investigators are now searching for a white Hyundai sedan, with a model year between 2015 and 2018. MONROE TOWNSHIP — Steve M. Bucher, 53, of the Timber Lakes section of Monroe Township was found dead from a gunshot wound in his home Wednesday night. The prosecutor’s office has ruled Bucher’s death a
homicide. No other information surrounding the incident has been released. HAMILTON — Police are investigating the third holdup in a string of armed robberies which occurred in Hamilton since the start of the new year. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, two suspects — one carrying a gun — enter the Gulf gas station on Chambers Street and demanded money. Descriptions of the suspects match those given in connection to two other robberies which occurred at separate 7-Eleven stores in Hamilton earlier this month. The store on Lalor Street was held up at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 4 and the other on Arena Drive was hit at 2:15 a.m. on Jan. 10. One suspect is said to be approximately 20 to 25 years old, while the other appeared to be 17 to 20 years old. Both wore fully black ensembles along with ski masks, though the older of the two wore a True Religion-brand sweatshirt with a gold “U” on the front left breast and a gold Buddha on the back during each of the hold-ups. No one was hurt during any of the encounters, and the perpetrators fled on foot. No arrests have been made.
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Alumni post flags on wreaths for deceased Rutgers veterans Ryan Stiesi
wreaths, made in Maine, to every veteran cemetery across the country — Arlington is among On Dec. 16, University alum- the largest with 400,000 graves, ni decorated the wreaths of he said. Every veteran gets a wreath, Rutgers veterans buried in Arlington National Cemeter y in but Simos and the alumni decoWashington, D.C. as part of the rate these wreaths with Rutgers tradition of the national Wreaths and American flags. “The alumni people in New Across America organization. Jim Simos, a Rutgers alumnus Brunswick sent down Rutgers who started the volunteer-driv- flags and we bought some Ameren organization two years ago, ican flags and we basically put a said that there are approximately Rutgers flag and an American flag 11,500 Rutgers alumni living in in the wreath and then we photothe Baltimore-Washington Met- graphed it and then we uploaded the photoropolitan area, graphs — that some of which was the beginare members ning of it,” Siof the Wash“This is the one day mos said. ington, D.C. a year that brings out When they chapter of the first started, Rutgers Alumthe absolute best in about five or ni Association. everyone.” six volunteers He said he assisted to find came up with Jim Simos the graves of the idea while Rutgers Alumnus Rutgers veterlooking for a ans. The biggest community question, he service projsaid, was learnect. He knew about Wreaths Across America and ing how to locate the correct graves. Simos said that in November thought he could collaborate with them to decorate the graves of vet- 2015, the University provided eran alumni buried in the cemetery. them with a list of 1,500 people “So basically, you know it’s well who were Rutgers alumni, had publicized, it’s obviously a very served in the military and were good cause, and then I found out deceased. The next step was there were other colleges that are searching all of those names on doing it, like Notre Dame and Mich- the Arlington National Cemetery website one by one. igan and Penn State,” Simos said. “My father was a veteran, my One Saturday every December, Wreaths Across America delivers father was a Rutgers alumnus Staff Writer
Since 2015, a group of Rutgers alumni, headed by Jim Simos, meets once a year on Dec. 16 and adorns the wreaths on the graves of veteran alumni at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. DEFENSE.GOV and my father is deceased, and his name wasn’t on the list. So obviously the list didn’t have everybody, but anyway we found about 50 graves,” he said. Turnout was low the following year due to an ice storm that struck the area. Only three or four volunteers showed up, but by the end of the night, the group was still able to decorate the graves they were looking for. In 2017, the group’s efforts went viral. Their work received coverage and support from
numerous outlets including the Rutgers Business School, WRSU and The Star-Ledger. A video featuring their work gained 25,000 views, he said. “And what happened basically is we got about another 10, 15 families that came forth and said ‘My father’s buried here. I can’t (believe) you’re doing this, this is wonderful,’” Simos said. He said that this resulted in 25 volunteers turning out in 2017, about five times more than they had seen in previous
years. The group hopes to expand their efforts following this year, they are looking for more graves to decorate and want to collect biographical information for each person. Simos said that the organization wants to expand, they are interested in honoring Rutgers alumni who served in the Vietnam War and are on the Vietnam Wall Memorial in Washington, D.C. “This is the one day a year that brings out the absolute best in everyone,” Simos said.
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West Ham’s upswing will hopefully keep up WHAT’S ON MY MIND BRITTANY GIBSON
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est Ham United is not the most popular club in the top-flight of English football and seldom garners attention from the small number of international soccer fans in the States. But if you are from Essex or the East End, like I am, then you likely support the Hammers and have been following this season’s triumphs and laments weekly. West Ham sits at 11th this season with the possible momentum to finish in the top half of the table. Of its last eight matches, it has won four and only lost one. But most of the season’s post-match conversations revolved around relegation predictions. Fans taunted during matches that we would be playing Millwall, our rivals in the Championship, next season. And there were incessant online debates on Twitter challenging former manager (and West Ham United player) Slaven Bilic with the hashtags “#BilicIn” or “#BilicOut.” I wanted Bilic to stay at this point in the season. His dedication to the club was unwavering, his knowledge of football unquestionable and, honestly, I could not see who would want to be his replacement. But after a string of bad results, the last being a 4-1 loss at home to Liverpool, and performances from players who looked disinterested, unmotivated and at times unfit, the club had had enough. Bilic was sacked during an international break by Chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan. Then, much to my disappointment, David Moyes was announced as a replacement. The decision seemed thoughtless and desperate — we reeked of desperation at the time from our pitiful position in the relegation zone. Moyes failed at the previous three clubs he managed, lasting only a year at each one, and West Ham looked queued up to be the fourth. But, this is when the tenor of the season began to change from the ring of underperforming disappointment to the chimes of mild British optimism. West Ham does not spend the most money in signings nor does it have an immense amount of international team players, but
“A release of any of these players would likely bring in a fair amount of money for West Ham to deepen its own bench of players, but we only have until the 31st to decide.” there is definitely talent in the starting XI. In two short months in charge, Moyes learned to capitalize on the squad’s strengths and gave us some solid results. Sometimes this meant not playing the nicest looking football and it, of course, included an adjustment period that involved a tough loss to Brighton and a display of utter embarrassment in a 4-0 demolition at the hands of Everton. But more recently, I have been proven wrong in my initial judgements. In true, unpredictable West Ham fashion, the squad went on in the consequent game to challenge the kings of English football, Man City. We took the lead at half-time, and although we lost the match, the performance was full of energy that had long been missing. The following week, West Ham beat Chelsea with an early goal from rising star Marko Arnautovic. And the good fortune continued. The biggest improvements in the squad overall have been related to fitness. According to post-match stats and analysis, the Hammers are running more per average per game, defending more effectively and often out-hustling their opponents. According to Moyes’s early press conferences, reorganizing the formerly leaky defense was a priority. The more fluid “3” to a sometimes “5”5 at the back has made for a stronger back end with standout performances from Pablo Zabaleta, who I thought we could do without before the transition, and Declan Rice, who is only 18. On the other end of the pitch, a new chemistry between Arnautovic and Manuel Lanzini has created immense trouble for other teams’ defenses with their dynamic movement and effectiveness in the final third. During the first half of the season, it often felt like we were playing without a striker — and our lack of “goals for” would suggest we actually were. Since Moyes, Arnautovic has more than filled that gap, finishing six goals and three assists in 18 appearances. But this has edged out Chicharito (Javier Hernandez), who was signed this summer by Bilic, Diafra Sakho, who has wanted to leave the club for two seasons already, and fan favorite Andy Caroll, whose biggest flaw is being prone to injury and who is currently courting offers from Chelsea. A release of any of these players would likely bring in a fair amount of money for West Ham to deepen its own bench of players, but we only have until the 31st to decide. Regardless, maintaining the new energy on the pitch and reorganization of the starting XI should continue to be the primary concern for the Hammers, who I hope can accomplish more this season than simply staying up in the Premier League. Brittany Gibson is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in art history and journalism and media studies and minoring in French. Her column “What’s On My Mind” runs every alternate Wednesday.
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t the end of his term, former Gov. Chris belt, we must not judge the book by its cover quite Christie (R-N.J.) had a 15-percent approval yet. His experience at one of the leading investment rating — the worst in New Jersey gubernato- banks and his personal wealth do not necessarily rial history. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) was define his authenticity when it comes to helping the sworn into office as the state’s 56th governor, which common people of New Jersey, and he does have to many has come as a breath of fresh air. While prior experience in government. This is something the reasoning behind Christie’s atrocious ratings is we will become more aware of as Murphy actually probably a combination of multiple different things, begins his term in office. Perhaps most importantly to Rutgers, while the a significant factor was likely his close affiliation with President Donald J. Trump during his 2016 pres- Trump Administration rejects immigration and diveridential campaign. While the Republican party still sity, Murphy welcomes people of all backgrounds and has dominant representation with all three branches has advocated for protecting DREAMers. Our diversiof the federal government, we can see that after the ty is one of the University’s strong suits, and we take Democratic wins here in New Jersey as well as in pride in our school’s open and accepting community. Virginia and Alabama, other state and local govern- Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi and the administration have advocatments may follow ed for this diversity suit in their midmultiple times, includterm elections. ing in a recent op-ed Throughout his “... it is encouraging to have now elected a sent to The Daily Tarcampaign and congovernor that will have our back while we gum denouncing the tinuing through fight to maintain that diversity.” campus’ recent expehis inauguration, riences with bigotry. Murphy has made As we saw when over it his business to 1,000 members of the resist Trump’s antics. While Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Ac- Rutgers community stood up and marched in the #Nocords calling it a “bad deal,” Murphy campaigned on BanNoWall protest following Trump’s election, our the intention to reinstate New Jersey into the Region- diversity is something we take quite seriously, and it is al Greenhouse Gas Initiative — an environmental encouraging to have now elected a governor that will program aimed at reducing states’ greenhouse gas have our back while we fight to maintain that diversity. Ever since Trump was elected, nations around the emissions — which Christie pulled out of. Additionally, Murphy wants to move New Jersey toward 100 world have seemingly begun to look down on the United States more so than before. Trump’s somepercent clean energy by the year 2050. While Trump’s attorney general appointee Jeff Ses- times rash, offensive and seemingly careless actions sions pushes to prevent the legalization of marijuana, and decisions have caused other countries’ governMurphy plans to fight for it and allocate the generated ments to turn away from us. But with the elections tax revenue to needed areas. Such areas may include of upstanding and at least seemingly decent-hearted lessening the property tax burden or balancing the government officials likeMurphy, hopefully the United States will be able to begin rebuilding is rapport quality and infrastructure of public schools. Although Trump’s new tax plan helps the rich get with the nations of the world. Despite your political richer, Murphy wants to end corporate greed. Mur- affiliation as a New Jerseyan, we can all agree that phy’s aim to fight corporate greed may seem a bit we hope the coming years will allow Murphy to do contradictory considering his immense wealth and what is best for our state because when our state sucthe more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs under his ceeds, we succeed too. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Keeping personal notebooks may have multiple benefits KAANOTATIONS KAAN JON BOZTEPE
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n the modern technological age, we do not see many students writing in notebooks anymore, but rather typing away and multitasking on their laptops. As we see this increase in technology, more and more people will lean away from using pen and paper. In this article I will not be defending the use of paper — as we can write on tablets in pen form or use different reusable paper alternatives — but instead the importance of writing daily in a notebook. There are many benefits that I will include, some for goal purposes and other for psychological reasons that all stem from writing things down. One of the simplest reasons to write things down is because you might forget them. You can trust a lot of things in your life, such as the sun setting or rising and the importance of water, but you cannot trust your memor y. Your memor y is not ver y reliable as ever y time we tr y to remember something we recreate it in our minds and play it like a film from our mental documented archives. These recreations are normally off, missing key moments and things that were said, what someone wore and so forth. If we
start carr ying a notebook with us we can begin to document things that we think will prove to be important in the future. They can be simple things, such as a to do list or making sure you make that dentist appointment. Taking these notes and checking them during the day can keep you fresh, focused and ready to balance out your weekly jobs. Another reason to start writing in a
them to success. A written goal can help show how reasonable one’s goal is and what they need to do to achieve it. Writing down your goals will lead to a clearer mindset, helping you check off those you have achieved and add new ones for the future. Writing can also help someone process their emotions and alleviate stress. Think about writing in your journal as
“Writing down your fears, your secrets and your problems can be used to help break free from the endless mental and psychological toll that stress brings. Instead of having the issue linger or stay unresolved, writing it down can be the first step to a solution.”
notepad would be to write your goals. Many people have goals, both short term and long term, but not many people are able to follow through with them. The reason for this is because they do not have enough of a plan. They are lacking focus and missing the key steps that could lead
if you were talking to a friend about a specific conflict. By writing down the dilemma, you are able to pinpoint what upset you and this can open the door to unconsciously writing anything else that is causing you stress. Writing down your fears, your secrets and your problems
can be used to help break free from the endless mental and psychological toll that stress brings. Instead of having the issue linger or stay unresolved, writing it down can be the first step to a solution. Journals allow you to write as you please, whether that be inflammator y, sad or sincere — it does not matter. Once you look at what you wrote down you might be able to see that some of your worries are not as problematic as you once thought. Writing in your journal will also help improve your communication skills. When someone writes, they take the time to think of what they are saying and plan the sequence of their thoughts. If you write in your journal a few times a day, you will be able to structure your complex ideas in a more refined structure and describe exactly what you have in mind. Writing in a journal will help you eliminate stress, become more productive, improve your decision making, overcome difficult moments of life faster and record many of your memories. These are just a few of many benefits that a simple notebook can have. All it takes is a pen and paper and the will to grow and express your true self. Kaan Jon Boztepe is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and history. His column, “Kaanotations,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Rest Ashore displays progression, experimentation on new album Elizabeth Leoce correspondent
New Brunswick-raised, Hoboken-based math rock quartet Rest Ashore is back with new music, and while the LP’s title suggests a chaotic sound, its second studio album “Pornoviolence” is still music to the ears. Staying true to the math rock genre, “Pornoviolence” is a unique composition of unexpected odd-meter and multiple key changes, which makes listening to Rest Ashore’s newest project front to back several times necessary in order to truly understand it and appreciate it. Self-described as “emo” rock, the lyrical content of the album is relatable, and the swift sound changes within each song catch the listener off-guard in all the right ways. Experimenting with sound, style and genre is exactly why math rock has always been appealing to the band, and main vocalist and Pace University senior Erica Butts said the four members constantly push each other to try different things. As a band that spends countless hours in the studio, Rest Ashore makes sure to create an atmosphere where there’s always room for experimentation and improvement. “Rest Ashore is a big communal effort towards musical betterment. It’s a great atmosphere for that,” she said.
“Pornoviolence”’s lyrics never fail to be emotionally-charged with a story behind the melodies. With dynamic and interchangeable rhythms, it becomes evident to the listener that the band was influenced by jazz, despite the genre’s punk-rock roots. “We’re influenced mostly by punk, but we were raised to appreciate all types of music,” Butts said, referring back to the time she and other bandmates spent in music school. “From pop and hip hop to classical and jazz, I find movements to incorporate into all of our songs,” she said. Almost every song on “Pornoviolence” is introduced with a guitar prelude that provides a smooth yet awakening transition from one song to the next, illustrating just how the band’s music is different from typical rock music. “Drunken Fist” opens with a quick, catchy guitar solo that switches time signatures throughout the song, adding an ambiguous element to the lyrics. While the lyrics may seemingly mean one thing, the words and the vibe of the song changes, leaving the listener on the edge of their seat. The following track, “Life in the Time of Tear Gas,” is strictly instrumental, something the band did not experiment with on its first album, “The Human Error.” Not only is its lack of lyrics unexpected, the
While the band currently resides in Hoboken, Rest Ashore got its start right here On The Banks and frequently performs at shows in New Brunswick. FACEBOOK song also showcases each band member’s talent in a more concentrated fashion. According to Butts, recording instrumental songs was a way for her and her bandmates to establish themselves as real musicians capable of creating diverse and complex music. As several instrumental tracks appear on the album, it’s clear that the band is dedicated to its musicianship. “I wanted a chance to focus on writing a song that revolved completely around guitar melodies and rhythms,” Butts said. “Many of my musical inspirations perform without saying a single word, and I think that artists who can
establish and express themselves without the help of lyrics can be very powerful with their rhythms and chords.” A repetitive yet captivating technique on “Pornoviolence” particularly stands out on the track “Hijarta,” a song that features lyrics and instruments that intertwine and alternate. The song’s complex rhythms provide an entr yway for Butts’ powerful lyrics and voice, and although the band experimented with instrumentals on its sophomore album, Butts said they are still passionate about telling stories with their music
and penning poetic lyrics that will inspire their listeners. “As much as I enjoy being a singer-songwriter, I don’t want to put myself in a box, and in the end, everything I write with Rest Ashore is for the enjoyment I get out of the performance,” Butts said. Proud of the significant contrast between the style and sound of “Pornoviolence” and “The Human Error,” Butts said Rest Ashore is a band that is constantly evolving and progressing, which makes them a quintessential math rock group. “With math rock, there is always room to grow in all directions,” she said.
Thieves steal famed Indian jewels from Venice exhibit ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME (AP) — Thieves on Wednesday stole precious Indian jewels from the famed Al Thani Collection that were on show in a Venetian palace, making off with
a brooch and a pair of earrings by mixing in with the crowd on the final day of the exhibition, police said. The stolen jewels were not the top highlights of the Al Thani Collection, which includes gems dating from the time of the Mu-
ghal Empire. But police said they were made of gold, platinum and diamonds and news reports estimated their value in the millions of euros. Venice police said the security alarm went off at around 10 a.m. at
Venice’s Doge’s Palace and police immediately sealed the area. But the thieves had already made their escape from the museum, known as the Palazzo Ducale and one of Venice’s top tourist destinations on the edge of St. Mark’s Square.
Venice police chief Vito Gagliardi told the ANSA news agency the thieves managed to delay the triggering of the alarm system, allowing them to escape. The Al Thani Collection is a renowned collection of 270 pieces of Indian and Indian-inspired jewelry and precious stones, spanning 400 years from the Mughal period to the present and assembled by Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani. Forbes magazine has said “there is no comparable collection on the planet.” The Venice exhibit, “Treasures of the Mughals and the Maharajas,” was due to close Wednesday, the latest stop in a travelling exhibit that has brought the collection to Paris’ Grand Palais, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, New York’s Metropolitan and the Miho Museum near Kyoto, Japan. A spokesman for the collection, John Maxse, said it was in contact with Italian authorities and Venice’s Foundation of Civic Museums, which runs the Doge’s Palace. In a statement, the foundation said the brooch and earrings stolen were “contemporary pieces and consequently are of less historical value than other items in the collection.” But Venice police noted that since the items are so unique they will be nearly impossible to sell on the market.
DIVERSIONS
January 17, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Sit tight and wait for the right moment to make your move. Timing will be everything this year, and if you are too quick to act, you will be forced to begin again. Stay focused, dedicated and free from what others prompt you to do. Strategy, common sense and willpower will help you reach your goals in a timely fashion. Your numbers are 6, 9, 15, 27, 29, 36, 40.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your life simple and avoid getting into a dispute with someone over money or matters that aren’t that consequential. Strive for perfection, personal growth, better health and greater happiness. Accept the inevitable and work with what you’ve got. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let past experiences lead the way. Consider what you can do to keep an important relationship healthy. Outside meddling or interference should be eliminated quickly to avoid making a mistake. Share your feelings and find out where you stand. 5 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tuck your emotions away where they cannot be detected. It’s important to display a poker face if you want to navigate your way into a prime position. No matter what or who you are dealing with, control will be an issue. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t feel you have to act impulsively in order to keep someone’s interest. Do your own thing and don’t worry about what others think. Go ahead and do things differently. Your uniqueness will draw interest and help you excel. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Search for information that will help you bypass trouble with authority figures. Get a clear vision of your financial status before you make a donation or commit to taking on an additional expense. Personal improvements are in your best interest. 5 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Reevaluate the past and how you have taken care of your interests and your health. Consider what you can do to make improvements without going into debt. Change is only good if it doesn’t throw other aspects of your life in jeopardy. 4 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Generosity or miscalculating the cost of a repair or other expenses that unexpectedly crop up will leave you short. Monitor your spending carefully to ensure that you don’t miss an important payment. Proper diet and fitness should be a priority. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Slow down and pick and choose carefully when dealing with partners, friends or relatives. Refuse to be railroaded into something that doesn’t meet your standards or isn’t of interest to you. Love and happiness should be your top priorities. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Relationships should be handled carefully. Emotions will swell up if you make too many changes without discussing your plans with anyone who will be affected by the choices you make. Avoid indulgent behavior as well as emotional manipulation. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Think twice before you take action. Find out exactly what’s going on before you call out someone who may or may not be the problem. Observe and moderate situations to avoid complaints as well as making a regrettable mistake. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Attend a networking event or seminar that will offer different points of view. Gathering information will help you determine what’s best for you. Don’t let anyone persuade you into making a snap decision when money is involved. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look at the big picture when it comes to your overall health, personal finances and commitments. Practicality and common sense are best put into play to avoid being persuaded to get involved in something you may regret later. 3 stars
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return McNulty brings his 25 years of college, NFL experience back to Piscataway continued from back “I’m excited to welcome John back to the Rutgers football family,” Ash said in a press release. “He has a wealth of football knowledge and experience, and I look for ward to him helping develop our quarterbacks. John is a great leader, man and coach, and I’m excited to see him shape the identity of our offense.” McNulty is tasked with reviving an offense that has been at the bottom of the NCAA during Ash’s first two seasons. While also having the title of quarterbacks coach, he will have junior Giovanni Rescigno, freshman Johnathan Lewis, and incoming freshmen Jalen Chatman and Artur Sitkowski to work with. When McNulty spoke to reporters for the first time on Tuesday, he elaborated on how he is expected to bring new life to the Knights offense. “I think the general theme is developing a quarterback sooner than later that we feel good about, developing more of a vertical threat passing game and (pushing) the ball down the field,” McNulty said. “That’s always what I’ve believed in.” His first stretch on The Banks backs up that philosophy. He often found ways to get wide receivers open down the field and developed some of the best receivers in Rutgers histor y
such as Britt, Under wood and Tim Brown. The Knights have had a glaring weakness in that respect, as junior Janarion Grant’s injuries often completely eliminated the ability for the offense to produce explosive plays.
McNulty will be tasked with getting the most out of players like freshmen wide receivers Bo Melton and Hunter Hayek, who saw extensive playing time in 2017, but never quite made an impact. He will also get the chance to work with the 2018 recruiting class, of which the top nine ranked incoming freshmen — per 247 sports — are all on the offensive side of the ball. Players like Jalen Jordan, Daevon Robinson and Zihir Lacewell all
present big-play ability with their size and athleticism. “The ball has to go down the field. You have to create chunk plays, you have to challenge (defensive backs) down the field to give yourself a chance to advance and score,” McNulty said. With Rutgers losing just three starters from its offense a year ago, McNulty will be in a better position to succeed than past offensive coordinators on the team. When you combine
that with his experience and proven success, things are looking up for the Knights’ offense in 2018. “If there’s something that you can do to help us win, we’ll put you in there and let you do it to help us win,” McNulty said. “ … If they can do something, we’ll find it.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno will be among the most to benefit from McNulty’s return to Rutgers. Rescigno was part of the quarterback carousel that occured over the course of last season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
wrestling then-no.17 kNIGHTS answer dual loss with win week later
Knights complete rocky winter break on solid note Coby Green Correspondent
While the rest of us were relaxing in bed or taking a much-needed vacation, the Rutgers wrestling team was grinding through a tough stretch of its schedule after a three-week break from competition. The No. 16 Scarlet Knights (43, 1-2) took a small — yet needed
— break from duals after suffering a tough loss to then-No. 7 Iowa (9-0, 4-0) in the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) home opener. Rutgers returned to action at the Midlands Championships, where the Knights produced the highest team point total in program history. The 109.5-point team performance was enough to secure second place in the tournament, just behind the Hawkeyes,
who won the collective championship with 156.5 points. Sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano became the first ever individual title Midlands champion in program history as well. Seeded at No. 1 in the tournament, Suriano defeated No. 3 seeded Ronnie Bresser from Oregon State 2-1, to secure the title. Fifth-year senior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio, junior
Fifth-year senior No. 14 149-pounder Eleazar DeLuca produced a 12-7 upset win over No. 5 Ke-Shawn Hayes by way of two 6-point throwdowns. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / DECEMBER 2017
165-pounder John Van Brill and fifth-year senior 157-pounder Richie Lewis all added third place finishes for Rutgers as well. Back into the swing of things, the Knights then hosted No. 2 Ohio State (9-0, 4-0) at the RAC for a noon match on Jan. 7, but couldn’t keep the momentum from the Midlands Championships going. The Buckeyes handled Rutgers with ease, coming away with a 29-11 team and Big Ten victory. The Knights collected three individual victories for the afternoon, including wins by Suriano and Lewis. But the most impressive victory of the match — even from Ohio State’s side — had to be from fifth-year senior 149-pounder Eleazar DeLuca. No. 14 ranked DeLuca walked on to the mat to face No. 5 KeShawn Hayes, who entered the match with a 17-1 record and 6-0 record in duals. After being down 5-0 midway through the third period, DeLuca scored a 6-point throw on Hayes to take the slight 6-5 lead. After Hayes tied things up with an escape, DeLuca scored another 6-point throw and ultimately secured the huge upset 12-7. No. 15 Lewis also captured an upset win for Rutgers by taking down No. 11 Te’Shan Campbell with 35 seconds left in the match, resulting in a 3-1 lead. Campbell’s eventual 5-2 loss gave him his first loss in a dual this season,
having come into the match 5-0 in duals and 13-2 overall. The match with the Buckeyes saw a few lineup changes for the Knights, who seem to always try switching things up as their opponents change each match. Both redshirt freshman Joseph Grello and junior Jordan Pagano were in the lineup at the same time, when they usually share the 174-pound duties. Instead, Pagano moved up to 184-pounds in place of Nicholas Gravina, who got injured at the Midlands Championships a week before. Last weekend, Rutgers finally captured a dual win for the first time in over two months, defeating then-No. 24 North Carolina (6-8) 18-17. After being tied 17-17 through 10 rounds of matches, the Knights won the match 69-65 based on the 3.15.3 criterion, which adds the total match scores of both teams based on major decisions and technical falls. Rutgers picked up another five solid individual wins as a team. The Knights will have another big and busy weekend ahead of them, as they host Hofstra (76, 2-2) this Friday night, before heading to No. 18 Nebraska (4-3, 2-1) for a Sunday afternoon dual with the Cornhuskers. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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WIN Knights look to bounce back from tough 22-point loss to Ohio State on Sunday continued from back Iowa’s early season is hampered by consecutive losses to Louisiana and South Dakota State, two sides that — like Stony Brook and Hartford — have no business beating a Big Ten team. Last year, the Hawkeyes benefitted from the good-bad trend that the Knights have come to embody again this year. After taking a strong Wisconsin program to overtime, Rutgers was battered at home by an Iowa team looking to take advantage of an exposed and vulnerable Knights squad. Sunday’s result against Ohio State reminded head coach Steve Pikiell a lot of that game. “Last year against Wisconsin, I reminded the guys that we did not come out ready to play the next time against Iowa,” Pikiell said, following the loss to the Buckeyes. “I am just disappointed.” But the scenario is much different this time around. Ohio State is last year’s Iowa, as far as Pikiell is concerned, and he is looking to make Wednesday’s contest a repeat of the Seton Hall and Wisconsin variety. Interestingly enough, no matter how similar Rutgers and the Hawkeyes are in the standings, they could not be any more different on the court. Whereas the Knights have made a season out of their characteristically strong defense, Iowa has done the same with its of fense. Rutgers ranks first in scoring defense in the conference,
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sentencing hearing began this week for former Michigan State doctor and medical coordinator for the USA Gymnastics team Larry Nassar. Nassar, 54, had already been sentenced to 60 years in prison in November on child pornography charges. Yet, following allegations of sexual assault made by multiple women, including Olympians Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles, Nassar, who has pleaded guilty to 10 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, may now be looking at another 40 to 125 years behind bars. Over the course of the week, prosecutors expect 98 women to speak or submit written statements to the court regarding the disgraced doctor’s behavior, while more than 150 other women have already filed lawsuits in civil court against Nassar. In those suits, they allege that Michigan State, USA Gymnastics and other high-ranking officials failed to intervene when they had opportunities to do so. Several women have even alleged that this abuse has been going on since the late 1990s at Michigan State. Nassar was investigated in 2004 and 2014 by Michigan police on similar claims but was never charged.
allowing 62.1 points per game, while the Hawkeyes sit dead last in that regard, giving up 76.2 points per game, 4 points higher than the next team. On the other end, Iowa holds a mark of 81.9 points per game, good for third in the Big Ten, and the Knights trail far behind with a 68.9 clip for last in the conference. Shooting has been a notoriously large issue for Rutgers over the course of the season, and that was only amplified Sunday night versus Ohio State. The team shot 29 percent from the field, at one point missing 16 consecutive shots to allow the Buckeyes to take a double-digit lead they would not give up. But the issue for the Knights Sunday was not only their offense. Pikiell contends that the team’s offensive woes gave way to poor defense, something this team has avoided for much of the season. “Our offense did not do a great job, but normally, it does not matter what our offense does,” he said. “Our offense should never ever affect our defense. We gave them a lead.” It goes without saying that if the same goes for Wednesday, Rutgers is going to find the same struggles it found with Ohio State. And without senior guard Mike Williams providing valuable minutes off the bench, that mountain becomes harder to climb. The Knights will enter their second straight game without the 6-foot-2-inch shooting guard, leaving them with fewer outside
threats, more minutes all around and constantly shifting defensive schemes. Players will have to change roles on both sides of the ball, which could affect that usually stout defense Rutgers
boasts, especially against a prolific Hawkeye offense. “I think ever yone’s minutes are going to go up a bit, and we also have to move around, which I don’t love, but you have
to make some adjustments,” Pikiell said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior guard Mike Williams was sidelined with an ankle injury against Ohio State last weekend and will be out for an indefinite amount of time. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
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SPORTS
Quote of the Day
“If there’s something that you can do to help us win, we’ll put you in there and let you do it to help us win ... If they can do something, we’ll find it.” — Offensive coordinator John McNulty
wednesday, january 17, 2018
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football Mcnulty introduced as next knights offensive coordinator
McNulty makes return to Rutgers as OC Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
Head coach Chris Ash’s search for a new offensive coordinator ended Tuesday afternoon, as John McNulty was officially hired by Rutgers. McNulty was previously an assistant under former head coach Greg Schiano from 2004 to 2008, as the wide receivers coach from 2004 to 2005, quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator in 2006 as well as the head offensive coordinator in 2007 to 2008. Under McNulty in 2007, the Scarlet Knights became the first team in NCAA history to have a 3,000 yard passer — Mike Teel, a 2,000 yard rusher — Ray Rice, and two 1,000 yard receivers — Tiquan Underwood and Kenny Britt. All four of those players went on to be drafted into the NFL. After his first stint at Rutgers, McNulty made a career as an NFL assistant. He coached wide receivers for the Arizona Cardinals from 2009 to 2011, and then coached their quarterbacks in 2012. He held the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 and the Tennessee Titans from 2014 to 2015, before spending the last two seasons with the Chargers coaching tight ends. Newly named offensive coordinator John McNulty makes his return to the Rutgers sidelines next fall, after being introduced by current head coach Chris Ash on Tuesday. McNulty was the offensive coordinator for the Knights from 2007-2008. TWITTER
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men’s basketball Rutgers-iowa, tonight, 7 p.m.
RU looks to regroup, win vs. Hawkeyes Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
For the Rutgers men’s basketball team over the last several weeks, it has been steps forward followed by steps backward. After knocking off then-No. 16 Seton Hall at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) in December, prompting those in attendance to rush the court, the team picked up a pair of embarrassing home losses to Stony Brook and Hartford. After defeating Wisconsin and playing then-No. 4 Michigan State close last week, the Scarlet Knights returned to the RAC with an ugly effort by all accounts — a 68-46 loss to Ohio State, moving Rutgers further down in the Big Ten standings. The loss to the Buckeyes places the Knights (11-8, 1-5) tied for 12th in the conference with their opponent Iowa (10-9, 1-5) on Wednesday night, a matchup of two like-minded teams — at least in terms of results. The Hawkeyes have had just as much trouble as Rutgers has in finding consistency in the first half of the season. Despite having stretches of dominant performances against lower-tier squads, Senior forward Deshawn Freeman leads a Rutgers defense that ranks first in scoring defense in the Big Ten this season. Freeman leads the team in blocks, steals and rebounds through 19 games. Jeffrey Gomez / associate PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
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knights schedule
EXTRA POINT
NHL SCORES
St. Louis Toronto
2 1
New Jersey NY Islanders
4 1
NY Rangers Philadelphia
5 1
Dallas Detroit
4 2
Vegas Nashville
0 1
San Jose Arizona
3 2
DAN DONIGAN, head coach of the men’s soccer team, announced the arrival of two new transfer students on Tuesday. Goalkeeper John Silva from UCLA and midfielder Vincenzo Pugliese from St. John’s will be joining the Knights, who went 4-13-1 this past season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WRESTLING
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
vs. Iowa
at Penn State
vs. Hofstra
Texas Tech Invitational
Tonight, 7 p.m., The RAC
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., University Park, Pa.
Friday, 7 p.m., The RAC
Friday, All Day Lubbock, Texas