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By using Nextbus, students can track the next available bus from the Rutgers app — a feature that was unavailable for most of Tuesday due to a system malfunction. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY THOMAS BONIELLO
Rutgers buses were unable to utilize location services this Tuesday leading into yesterday due to a system malfunction. Nextbus, the mobile tracking ser vice used by University buses, experienced nationwide malfunctions across all its carriers, leaving students unable to check what time the next available bus was coming. The Rutgers University Depar tment of Transpor tation Services posted on its Facebook page at 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday, informing students that buses were experiencing technical difficulties and that the situation was being monitored. Services were back and running around Wednesday afternoon, said Jack Molenaar, senior director of the Department of Transportation Services (DOTS). Transportation services contacted Nextbus the moment they realized services were down, looking for preventative measures to ensure that the system kept running. “The last thing we wanted is for the company that provides us with the tracking to not work on the first day, the first two days of classes,”
he said. “It’s back up now and we were pretty much on top of it right when it stopped and we reached out to the company asking them what was going on.” Since their partnership in 2006, transportation services has never had an issue with Nextbus, but failure of its tracking services occurred twice over the last 48 hours, an occurrence which Molenaar said is “fairly rare.” Molenaar said transportation services plan on phasing out Nextbus in exchange for a newer system, Transloc, by sometime next September, a decision which he said is unrelated to this incident. “We were working with our provider First Transit on a couple of different issues, and one of the issues is changing the on time reliable to a system that’s been labeled better than Nextbus,” he said. “It will give you as a rider more information and will have a separate app where you can see a map of exactly where the bus is, too. It will have the arrival time and the location.” In addition to a new system, Molenaar says they are looking into adding wifi on University buses. Whether buses carry RU wireless or their own personal network has yet to be determined.
Campus sees drop in sexual assault reports Ryan Stiesi samil Tabani Staff Writers
Despite reported sexual assaults at four-year colleges in New Jersey increasing in 2016 from the year prior, the number of reports at Rutgers has dropped from 26 in 2015 to 23 in 2016. In other colleges, there was a 24 percent increase in reports of rape from 2015 to 2016, with a total of 138 reports in the latter year. Reports of fondling and dating violence also rose, with 70 reports of fondling in 2016 and 63 reports of dating violence, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. Reports of sexual assault increased in approximately half of the four-year colleges across the state, according to the report — but Rutgers saw a decrease in reports of rape, fondling and domestic violence. According to crime statistics in the Safety Matters 2017 report from the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD), reports of fondling decreased from 14 in 2015 to eight in 2016. And after a 68 to 114 report increase from 2014 to
2015, the number of domestic violence reports decreased to 84 in 2016 – 16 more than the amount two years earlier. Between 2014 and 2016, there were zero reports of dating violence at Rutgers, according to the RUPD report. Despite a decrease from 2014 to 2016, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that Rutgers ranked eighth highest in the nation in 2016 in reported sexual assault cases. According to NJ Advance Media, efforts from colleges across the state to encourage students to report sexual assaults on campus have played a role in the higher number of reports. At Rutgers, efforts like “Turn the Campus Purple,” hosted by the Office of Victim Prevention and Violence Assistance (VPVA) and last April’s “Take Back the Night” march, attempt to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual violence on campus. “The University has policies and processes in place to address alleSee Reports on Page 4
“What we do is we track what happened, what we did and then what notifications we put out,” he said. “We put stuff out, we let RU info know, we put signs up, we did as much as we can to notify, but it’s hard to do that when you rely on an app. How do you notify someone when the app’s not working?” This is not the first time Nextbus has experienced regional failures. During 2013, its makers received more than 7,000 angr y emails from customers in response to a blackout of the program’s features that ser vice the Washington, D.C. metro system, according to Slate.com. Nextbus systems are used at more than 50 universities and transit systems across the countr y, including Rutgers Newark and Camden, according to its site. Molenaar said he was thankful that the system’s outage did not happen during September, a time when first-year students familiarize themselves with the University’s transportation services. He said that students saw flashbacks to 2006 when finding the next available bus required them to peer their heads down the street. “I’m glad it’s working right now, and hopefully it’ll work tomorrow,” he said.
Dutta: U. supports DACA Erica D’Costa Staff Writer
In an email to students, Chancellor Dutta emphasized Rutger’s position on DACA program repeal as an action that is “inconsistent with American values.” JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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On Tuesday evening, Chancellor Debasish Dutta sent out an email to all students discussing Rutgers’ policy on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) act. The email was sent after a federal district court issued an order directing the President Donald J. Trump’s administration to continue to accept renewal applications for DACA. University President Robert L. Barchi previously said he encourages all eligible Rutgers—New Brunswick students to contact the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project (RICAP) for free consultation and assistance. In addition, Dutta announced that Rutgers has hired a case manager to further support undocumented students. “Let me emphasize that Rutgers considers ending the DACA program to be inconsistent with American values,” Dutta said. See DACA on Page 4
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Summer, Winter Sessions season minds of students
According to Elizabeth Beasley, director of the Rutgers—New Brunswick Summer and Winter Sessions, students who enrolled in both sections of a two-part course earned one letter grade better than students who took one section at a community college. FLICKR
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important in classes that have two sections. She said her office did research in 2016 that looked at the This summer 15,346 Rutgers grade differences between Rutstudents took a course during gers students who took the first the summer session, the highest part of a two part course at anothnumber in university history, and er college over the summer and around 1,900 took classes during students who took both parts of this winter session. the course at Rutgers. Elizabeth Beasley, director of Because only grades of C or the Rutgers—New Brunswick better from outside schools are Summer and Winter Sessions, eligible to transfer for Rutgers said that they conduct surveys credit, the study looked at stuafter every session asking why dents who received a C or higher. students attended, and the most They found that those who took popular response is to complete both parts of the class on campus degree credits. From completing performed an entire letter grade general education requirements better than those who did not. to getting ahead in a major, “The average summer and winter grade among stusessions provide students, in a subdents a unique learn“I think it is a good idea for students to catch up. Most of the kids in my class were sequent course, ing opportunity. business minors. They were seniors who were graduating this year. A lot of the kids who take who took the basic Jenna Rhodes, a course here was a C sophomore in the winter courses take it because they absolutely have to.” … But the average School of Arts and grade in the followSciences, took a three Jenna Rhodes ing course taken at week Introduction to School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Rutgers among kids Financial Accounting who took who took course during the lot of it, was one of the negative on much besides the class you are different institutions. You know (the first) somewhere else, mostWinter Session. taking, because in summer and it’s harder to get into Rutgers,” ly community colleges, was a D,” “I think it is a good idea for aspects of her class. Beasley said that courses winter sessions you usually just she said about the difference in she said. students to catch up. Most of the Rhodes had advice for stucost and education between Rutkids in my class were business involving reading extensive, take one (class),” Martinez said dents considering taking a winter Martinez said that he prefers gers and other institutions. minors. They were seniors who longer novels are also not conBeasley also said that taking session course in the future. were graduating this year. A lot of ducive, but short fiction or lan- summer sessions to winter ones, “Dedicate everything to a winthe kids who take winter courses guage classes could be a nice because it is a longer session and winter or summer courses at Ruttake it because they absolutely fit. This is in part because the you have more time to process gers could be the better option ter course, because it goes by fast because of continuity between and its very easy to fall behind,” shortness of the session cre- new information. have to,” Rhodes said. He also said that the cost of faculty, departments and curric- she said. “It’s best to just not fall She said that she thinks sum- ates a compressed, intensive mer session courses are a little learning atmosphere where the summer courses at Rutgers can ulum. This becomes especially behind the begin with.” Staff Writer
more laid back, and not as short and rushed as a winter course. She also said she thinks office hours are a lot better for both winter and summer courses because the professor does not have as many students and can offer more personalized attention. Beasley said that not every course is built for the three-week winter session. There are some departments, like math and statistics, that do not offer winter sessions because they feel that all of the information in those classes could not easily be condensed into three weeks. Similarly, Rhodes said that homework due everyday, and a
students are focused only on that singular class. “You’re going to be able to improve your skill set,” Beasley said. “That’s the kind of compressed, intensive schedule that works really well with teaching things like public speaking, or learning a foreign language. So there’s somethings that are really well suited for it.” Michael Martinez, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said he took an Introduction to Environmental Science course online over the summer. “Drawbacks are that everything goes by so fast, especially for the winter. The positives are that you really don’t have to focus
be a lot, especially when compared to cheaper alternatives at community colleges. Martinez said that he thinks the hassle of going through credit transfers is a big factor in why a student would choose to stay on campus for the summer or winter session. Beasley said that the pricing for summer and winter session courses is established by the state. It has to first be approved by the board of regions and the state legislature, and the University uses the same per-credit figure that is approved every year, she said. “My experience has been that you get a different education at
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Reports Instances of fondling at Rutgers decreased from 14 in 2015 to 8 in 2016 continued from front gations by all individuals who have been subjected to sexual assault, harassment and violence,” Dor y Devlin, a Rutgers University spokesperson said in an email to The Daily Targum. “Those processes are confidential and thorough and are managed
by trained professionals in human resources or student affairs. We encourage anyone who has been a victim or has a concern to come for ward at any time. The University takes all complaints seriously, maintains confidentiality and prohibits retaliation against those who bring complaints.”
“Take back the Night,” a protest organized by Women Organizing Against Harassment (WOAH), where 250 students marched from Douglass campus to the College Avenue campus, demonstrates a growing awareness of sexual violence at Rutgers. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017
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Following Chancellor Dutta’s sentiments regarding DACA repeal, President Robert L. Barchi sent an email that supported legislation that extends DACA protections until a more comprehensive immigration plan is drafted. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
Rutgers has made previous statements supporting undocumented students. On Sept. 5, 2017, Dutta sent an email to students shortly after Trump’s announcement to eliminate the DACA program. “I disagree strongly with President Trump’s decision to eliminate DACA, which conflicts with our institution’s commitment to fairness, equality and justice for all people. What’s more, this action strikes at the core of our land-grant mission, which in its essence is to fulfill the promise of a better life through a Rutgers education,” he said.
Barchi also weighed in on the issue that same day in an email to students. Barchi suggested that a solution to the problem is to to enact federal legislation, such as the BRIDGE Act, a bill that would extend DACA protections until comprehensive immigration reform is enacted. Dutta emphasized this suggestion again in his latest email, as well. Suzanne Link, the Legislative Affairs Committee chairwoman of RUSA and a School of Arts and Sciences junior, expressed her thoughts in a previous interview with The Daily Targum. “We felt that it was extremely important to show our undocumented classmates that they are welcome and supported at Rutgers,” she said.
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Minimum wage, sick leave, ethics top Murphy’s 1st day The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) spent his first full day on the job Wednesday rallying for a $15 minimum wage and statewide paid sick leave, holding a Cabinet meeting and signing his second executive order. Murphy, a wealthy former Wall Street executive who has never held elected office before, took over from Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) on Tuesday, pledging to move state government in a progressive direction and promising to thwart President Donald J. Trump. Day one on the job comes as Murphy returns state government to Democratic control for the first time since former Gov. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.), left office in 2010 and making New Jersey one of only eight states where the party controls the governorship and the Legislature. Despite having political control, Murphy said he did not have a timeline in mind, which tamped down expectations on hiking the $8.60 minimum wage to $15 and implementing statewide paid sick leave. “You can’t get there overnight,” said Murphy during a roughly 45-minute round-table with workers at a Newark church. Murphy also reiterated his stance that the minimum wage should be raised to $15 an hour over time, but stopped shor t of explicitly backing legislation that Christie vetoed in 2016. Under the bill Christie vetoed,
On his first day in office, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signed his second executive order — a 21-page code of conduct that outlines when officials in his administration have to file financial disclosure forms — and reiterated many of the policies he emphasized throughout his campaign. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017 the wage would have risen to $10.10 an hour and reached $15 after five years. He also held his first Cabinet meeting in Trenton on Wednesday. Most of the nearly two dozen officials are ser ving in an acting capacity and have not yet been confirmed by the state Senate. The meeting was not open to the public.
CRIME NEWARK — Pedro Dillahunt, 31, of Newark was killed Monday night in a shooting that injured one other. Dillahunt was pronounced dead at 8:06 p.m., 20 minutes after the initial attack. The sur viving victim, who remains unnamed, is in stable condition. No arrests have been made and the investigation is still ongoing. HOBOKEN — Wilfredo Gonzales, 43, of Jersey City was arrested for the theft of batteries from multiple parking pay stations. The investigation began on Dec. 27, when the Department of Transportation and Parking notified police of the missing batteries. Gonzales has been charged with 24 counts of theft, after stealing an amount which valued to $3,000. He was employed by the city less than a year ago in the Department of Environmental Ser vices as a sanitation worker. JERSEY CITY — Police are investigating four shootings which occurred in Jersey City over the weekend. The first incident occurred when 22-year-old Marc Russell was charged with attempted murder after shooting a victim multiple times on
Friday, at approximately 8:45 p.m. Shots were fired by 18-yearold Waajid Becket a few hours later. He has been charged with multiple weapons offenses and eluding. The following day at 2:45 p.m., two juveniles were arrested after attempting to flee after multiple shots were fired near Ocean Avenue. The final shooting was reported on Saturday at 9:20 p.m., when a 21-yearold suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to the chest. No arrests were made in connection to the last incident. GARFIELD — An unnamed Garfield garage worker was restrained to a chair with shrinkwrap by two robbers on Tuesday, who then fled with the victim’s cash. The two men wore dark winter hats, hooded sweatshirts and “bubble jackets” and approached the victim asking for assistance, but then threatened him with a handgun, according to police Capt. Darren Sucorowski. The assailants struck the victim and then secured him to the chair before stealing cash from his pockets. He suffered from minor injuries. No arrests have been made, but police have released a sketch of the alleged robbers.
Murphy, 60, signed his second executive order, a 21-page code of conduct that outlines when officials in his administration would have to file financial disclosure forms. The order requires state government officials to disclose assets in ranges from $1,000 up to more than $500,000 and mirrors federal guidelines, Murphy said. The order would require re-
porting gifts for those people he met before he entered politics, going back to January 2015. New Jersey’s current minimum wage is $8.60. It was set under a constitutional amendment in 2013 that provided for raising the rate from $7.25 to $8.25, and thereafter according to inflation. If New Jersey succeeds in hiking the minimum wage, it would
join California, which is set to reach a $15 an hour by 2022. New York’s rate went from $9.70 to $10.40 last year. New York City is set to reach $15 by the end of the year. Eight states and the District of Columbia require employers to offer paid sick leave to their workers, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures.
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arlier in the week, Aziz Ansari came SEX AND THE CITY under fire due to ASHLEY FOWLER an article published in babe magazine. The story, documenting the date between Ansari and pseudonym “Grace,” quickly became popular, eventually even gleaning a response from Ansari himself. As the #MeToo movement continues to gain traction, and as sexual assault and harassment become increasingly scrutinized within our culture, it is important to think with nuance about allegations as they unfold, so as not to jeopardize the movement. Many opinion pieces have unfolded as a result of the article accusing Ansari of assault. Some, like one in the NYT, have simply said Ansari is guilty of “not being a mindreader.” A twitter thread written by Arnesa claims something different, stating that Grace’s situation is familiar but is still sexual assault — and the fact that such a scenario is so commonplace is the very essence of what is problematic in the first place. So what should the movement make of such an accusation? The most jarring portions of the article come after Grace and Ansari have been on a date, when they are back in Ansari’s apartment. When Ansari began to advance upon Grace, she says she used “verbal and non-verbal cues” when trying to show she did not want sex — and they seemed to have worked. When she said told him to slow down, it seems like Ansari did stop attempting to have sex with her. The author of the babe article writes, “When Ansari told her he was going to grab a condom within minutes of their first kiss, Grace voiced her hesitation explicitly. ‘I said something like, ‘Whoa, let’s relax for a sec, let’s chill.’’” Perhaps for Ansari, the lines of what Grace was and was not consenting to were confusing — if everything was fine until the condom, perhaps she was consenting to everything but penetrative sex. But, Grace states later in the article, “I know I was physically giving off cues that I wasn’t interested. I don’t think that was noticed at all, or if it was, it was ignored.” It feels as though it should be the job of any person having sex with another person to be continuously careful, and to continuously notice if their partner seems uncomfortable or unhappy during the encounter. Eventually, Grace leaves. She texts Ansari, and he apologizes. When thinking about whether this is assault, one can certainly say that it is a
“It might be good to talk about the blurriness of the line and why that is, and how to combat these situations from happening again.” perplexing encounter. The fact that Grace performed oral sex on Ansari has been called into question. Are there situations where a woman feels forced to perform sex on a man that contain coercion, a lack of power and a lack of safety for the woman if she does not comply? Absolutely. Without a doubt, these things occur. And it seems like if someone feels uncomfortable and has a reason to leave, and a way to leave, perhaps she should. It is not Grace’s fault that this happened to her. Ansari certainly was more famous than her, more well known. There was likely a power dynamic at play. But perhaps it was not to the extent that she could not have left. As those who dispel Ansari will say, men feel as though they can eventually wear a woman down so that eventually she complies to sex. This is evidence of a deep patriarchal imbalance, and perhaps this is what Ansari was trying to do, perhaps consciously or subconsciously. But it seems problems that emerge on both sides — whether one believes Grace could have left, or if one believes Ansari did assault and take advantage of her — both stem from these sort of stereotypical portrayals of women and men. A woman afraid to act, a man who is presumptive and obnoxious, who may belittle or be unwilling to understand what his female partner wants. One needs to look at this situation with nuance on both sides. I do not think what happened to Grace should have happened. But perhaps her story is less helpful in the context of assault as it is when we have conversations about women who have bad sex, who feel unable to speak up about what they want and who are the victim of power dynamics that compromise their ability to act with agency. “Cat Person,” the New Yorker story that went viral in December, comes to mind, because the popularity of the story seems to suggest that people are willing to listen about the negative sexual experiences of women. We can talk about assault and bad sex, but where the line is blurry, it might be good to talk about the blurriness of the line and why that is, and how to combat these situations from happening again. Ashley Fowler is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in English. Her column “Sex and the City,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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ll Americans technically have the ability to ache through the Transportation Master Plan. take hold of the American Dream, but it is The plan creates adjustments to the roads and the no secret that some are in a better position addition of bike lanes with the aim of alleviating to do so than others. Juggling school, work and re- traffic. New buses have been added to Rutgers’ sume boosters with the aim of future success can fleet, enhancing the school’s mass transportation be a struggle, especially given the cost of attaining capabilities and ultimately making students’ lives a degree in this day and age, and the University at least a little bit easier. Tuition has been kept impressively low, going knows this. This is why effective Jan. 1, the Rutgers administration raised the minimum wage for up less than 2 percent each year, while at the same student workers from $8.44 to $11 an hour — an time the school itself continues to grow — which approximately 30 percent increase. University is better than many universities can say for themPresident Robert L. Barchi said in an email sent selves. By accepting more out-of-state students out before winter break that he has, “made it a goal who can afford the tuition costs, the University is to put as much of Rutgers’ revenues back into the able to grant more aid to those in need coming academic mission as possible, and financial assis- from New Jersey. Although a bit controversial, the University has been tance in all forms able to alleviate for students is at more of its students the top of my list.” “Say what you’d like about Rutgers’ financial burdens by Rutgers has more administration, but as of late it has become finding ways to rethan 13,000 student tain more of its enworkers, many of increasingly evident that supporting and dowment funds. whom have taken uplifting its students is Old Queens’ Along with all out student loans No. 1 priority.” of the aforemento pay for school on tioned, news of the top of their other minimum wage inmiscellaneous expenses, such as food, fuel for their cars and rent. crease makes it quite clear that the administra“Please know that we will always be seeking new tion truly puts its students first. On top of all of the ways to support you on your journey toward a Rut- steps that have been taken to mitigate students’ gers degree,” Barchi said. As students, knowing financial burdens, the University’s principles that the University administration has our back is ensure a compassionate learning environment. Rutgers’ core values include being committed to important and comforting. Say what you would like about Rutgers’ admin- facilitating a community that encourages care for istration, but as of late it has become increasingly others, fostering inclusivity and understanding evident that supporting and uplifting its students and creating a suppor tive and productive learnis Old Queens’ No. 1 priority. The University has ing environment. Above all, it is encouraging to been working to improve our school’s infrastruc- know that the administration hears its students. ture and give us better facilities, while also building Student workers had been calling for an increase upon our academic prestigiousness. These things in pay to a living wage, and the University has are meant to enhance the student experience on all answered that call. The authority at Rutgers three campuses and set the student body up for the zealously suppor ts its students and maintains the capacity for hearing what we have to say, givsuccess that we all dream of. The administration has begun taking productive ing us great hope for the future of ourselves and steps to make our journeys to class less of a head- our school. 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.
January 18, 2018
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People should make time for their health, wellness MIND, BODY, SCARLET MONICA BULNES
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s we begin the Spring 2018 semester with new year’s resolutions in tow, our goals and desires will be challenged due to our increasingly busy schedules. Those who have decided to improve their health might start to feel like they no longer have time to exercise or cook healthier meals. In reality, there is time for whatever you want to make time for. Lack of time is no excuse for anything you actually want or need in your life. When a person truly wants something and they envision themselves having it, it is only a matter of time before they find a way to get it. Fitness and health goals are no different in the sense that they can only be achieved with full-blown desire. If you have decided to finally lose those 10 pounds, start cooking your meals and drinking more water, you seem to understand that your life will transform as a result of these changes. If you achieve these goals you will look better, feel better and live better. In order to change your life, though, you have to make a life change. That may seem obvious, but there are so many people who want the life altering experience of finally filling up those
jeans again or getting rid of that “eat-untilI’m-so-full-I-can’t-breathe” habit, but they are not willing to disrupt their normal customs. This cannot happen overnight — it takes commitment, practice and time. And if you “don’t have time” now, you need to create it. Once you are ready to change your daily routine and your deeply ingrained bad habits, time for fitness will appear because you will look for it. Experimenting with variations of workouts that suit your busy schedule is the key. Ride your bike,
actually save you time in the long run, which makes time an invalid excuse for neglecting your health. The amount of goals we will set and achieve in our lifetimes is infinite but our time is not, and somehow, we manage to accomplish many things. More hours will not appear on the clock just because you have new goals. The trick is to prioritize your health above most other tasks. Without our fully functioning muscles, healthy hearts and clear minds, we would be unable to perform any of the tasks that people
“Time will not be an excuse when we have children who depend on us nor when we have full-time jobs, so it is not an excuse now.” take the stairs, hit the gym first thing in the morning, get off the bus before your destination and walk. Cook enough for the week, check the menu before going to a restaurant and buy a reusable water bottle. Instead of spending an hour on the treadmill, find healthy habits like these to practice throughout your day. Boost your metabolism in a variety of ways daily and your body will require less time allotted solely for fitness. All of these small tactics
deem more important than their health. If you were to write down what you did hourly every day for a week, I guarantee you would find at least three hours you could be devoting to physical activity. Instead of watching one more episode on Netflix, playing that addicting game on your phone or taking midday naps, you could be transforming your mind and body. Time will act as a deterrent for as long as you let it. It is designed to show us what
we truly care about by making us choose, so it is important to choose in favor of your health every day. Neglecting your well-being will only cost you more time later in life and make it harder to undo the months and years you spent letting other trivial things take precedence. As we age, we will feel even more pressured by time than we do now. Time will not be an excuse when we have children who depend on us nor when we have full-time jobs, so it is not an excuse now. Your overall well-being is a concern that will require your attention incessantly. Playing an active role in its evolution over time should be the objective for ever y individual — the over weight, the skinny, the in-between, the weak and the muscular. The reason for this being that we all age, but those who assert control over the health of their bones, muscles and joints will experience less complications in old age. Hence, we actually do have time. We are in our prime years to be cultivating positive habits whose benefits will carr y themselves into senescence. Not having time to prioritize your health is only a valid excuse when your life has ceased. Monica Bulnes is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and minoring in business administration. Her column, “Mind Body Scarlet,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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How to exercise consumer power, get representation at box office Abigail Lyon correspondent
Our population is made up of many demographics, but our movies and television shows have long portrayed and favored the stories of white men. But, people of color, women and allies have much more influence in the film and television industry than one may think. This is because movies are made and distributed to appeal to what consumers want, and the makeup of consumers is diverse. According to an interview with Variety, Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for comScore, a media measurement and analytics company, said that consumers have the power to demand diversity in films. “If you want to take the most absolute cynical view and say that everything in Hollywood is powered by the almighty dollar, then it still makes sense to have more diverse movies ... If you have groups of people who are really passionate about going to the movie theater, you don’t want to leave them out of the equation,” he said. It really doesn’t make sense for films and television to be against diversity when audiences are not and when representation really
does matter. With the series of hits released this past year, it’s evident that audiences care about and will absolutely dish out the dollars on movies that represent women and people of color. In 2017, audiences experienced a surge in non-white and non-male stories previously untold on the glittery, big screen and enjoyed a bite back at Hollywood’s resistance to inclusion. It was proof that audiences care about diversity in the art they consume. For example, Jordan Peele’s horror flick, “Get Out,” was one of the hottest movies of 2017, a complete commercial hit. The movie stands out not only because it was directed by a Black man and features a primarily Black cast. It also tackled real issues that Black people encounter in a “polite” society, like the confines of everyday dehumanization and white supremacist ideologies. Combined with a plot with a horrific twist, people completely dug it. The empowering feminist hit, “Wonder Woman,” was directed by a woman — Patty Jenkins. The superhero flick was made by women, for women and because of women. It debuted with an international total of $223 million, and it is the best reviewed DC Comics film since the highly rated “The Dark Knight.”
Women and people of color got even more representation with the uber-successful “Girl’s Trip.” The movie made history — the writers, producers, director and stars are all Black, and it raked in more than $100 million, making it the first film to achieve all of this. This film also performed well against a very similar “Rough Night,” which featured a mostly-white cast and a comparable plot line. The trick to wield consumer power in favor of women and people of color is simply showing up and making socially conscious spending choices. This is how the few examples from 2017 became so commercial. There is a wealth of movies, television shows and the like that have been made by women and people of color, that star women and people of color. In the name of stories that go beyond the white, heteronormative figure, people need to dig into a sea of underrepresented, everyday stories and use their consumer power to pay attention and patronize accordingly. When consumers clearly display what they want through their entertainment choices, filmmakers and producers will have no choice but to respond accordingly. It’s all about using your influence.
Saxophonist Danny Raycraft has performed alongside a pianist, a bassist and a drummer on and off since 2012. FACEBOOK
Raycraft revives New Brunswick jazz culture Malaika Jawed coNTRIBUTING WRITER
In the basement of the George Street Ale House, both the eyes and the ears of audience members were glued to the perfectly in-sync Danny Raycraft Band on Tuesday night. With a backdrop of a brown wall and a painted red ceiling, there was nothing extraordinary about the stage. While the dim lighting of the venue certainly set the mood, it was the spotlight that shone on the bassist Vince Dupont’s hand on his bass guitar that illuminated the quartet’s performance. The show was presented by the New Brunswick Jazz Project, a non-profit organization with a mission to revive an underappreciated form of music in a community that was once defined by it. “The appreciation (for jazz) is lost these days and we’re tr ying to bring it back,” the co-founder of the Jazz Project, Jimmy Lenihan said. While apparently a dying form of art, the Danny Raycraft Band brought New Brunswick’s favorite genre back to life. The quartet started off their set with an original composition inspired by the blues, where every member of the band showed off their individual talents. “The best thing about jazz is that everyone gets a turn to play a solo,” saxophonist Danny Raycraft said. “So when we’re playing, we get to do the group thing, but everyone also gets space for individual expression.” Raycraft’s execution of the sax acted as lyrics to the instrumentals and each song told a stor y without the help of lyrics. Despite the limitations of innovation or alteration to original
jazz as compared to pop music, none of the band’s music sounded repetitive. The artists played their instruments in sync almost effortlessly, translating a familiarity among the members and the mastery of their respective instruments. The live music was delivered with unmistakable passion, an irreplaceable quality that digital recordings lack. The set included a wide range of compositions. Some were inspired by famous works including Ella Fitzgerald’s classic song “Love for Sale” and Mulgrew Miller’s “Farewell to Dogma.” One song that was particularly touching was inspired by Raycraft’s former teacher, Cedar Walton, who recently died. A lifelong fan of jazz, Raycraft believes that the genre is unique because it is an improvisation on standard compositions that highlight the genre’s ability to embrace the classic and inspire self-expression. As jazz was an underground movement that started in America, Raycraft also noted that the quality and complexity of the genre remains to be underappreciated. The performance ended with an open jam session where the band encouraged any talented musicians in the audience to play along with them. Through his passion for jazz, Raycraft has been able to meet talents young and old, an opportunity he realizes would not have been possible had he not thrown himself into the scene. With jazz, Raycraft said, there are so many configurations to experiment with, and it’s a craft that you can never stop learning. “There’s no point where you’re good enough, and that’s only more incentive to play better and grow.”
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January 18, 2018
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple and your projects doable. Taking on too much will result in getting little done. Stay focused and pay more attention to detail and getting things right the first time. Avoid indulgent behavior, temptation and poor influences. Strength and courage are a result of doing what’s right, not from following the crowd. Choose what’s best for you. Your numbers are 9, 13, 22, 24, 31, 37, 40.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the necessary steps to set up a better future. If you aren’t happy or you feel you are missing out, do your due diligence and find out what your options are. Don’t be fooled by appearances or what others say. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Personal improvements can be made. A change to the way you look or how you treat others will enhance your important relationships. Do your best to engage in activities that will bring you closer to those you love. 5 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Relationships will take time and effort. Refuse to let anyone bait you into an argument. Don’t waste time on someone or something you cannot change. Go with the current and you will find an alternative way to get ahead. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take better care of your health and emotional well-being. An honest self-assessment regarding who you are as a person and what you have to offer will give you more reasons to bring about positive changes to important relationships. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look for an outlet. A fitness regimen will help you blow off steam. Refuse to let your personal problems interfere with your work responsibilities or your friendships with peers. Utilize your time wisely to avoid conflict. Personal improvement is encouraged. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Joint ventures will not run smoothly if you and a partner cannot agree on expenditures, responsibilities or how things should be set up and executed. Consider working on your own and allowing everyone else the same privilege. 3 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be easily distracted by what others do. Don’t let temptation take over, leading to excessive behavior. Too much of anything will leave you short of cash and put your reputation in jeopardy. Stick to a budget when making domestic alterations. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Personal improvements can be made as long as you don’t go into debt. Attend events that will broaden your awareness and encourage you to make new friends. Love and romance are encouraged and will result in personal happiness. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Spend more time perfecting the way you look and how you treat others. Don’t feel obligated to take on someone else’s responsibilities. You’ll be taken advantage of if you are too gullible. Put your own needs first. Romance is highlighted. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Partnerships will face turmoil if you choose to disagree. Question the outcomes based on the options you’ve been offered. Don’t act on what you are led to believe when facts prove differently. Overreacting will not help resolve pending problems. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotions will make you face situations you may want to ignore. Don’t run and hide. Getting to the bottom of a situation and revealing the truth will be essential to bringing about positive changes. Make smart choices. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Know what you want and devise the best way to go about reaching your goals. Refuse to let emotions take over when money is involved. Joint ventures are not likely to go as well as planned. Do your own thing. 3 stars
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Yesterday’s Solution
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January 18, 2018
Season 3-point barrage led by Thiam, Baker gives Rutgers 1st conference win of new year continued from back Thiam dipped into double-digits Wednesday night — the majority of his points coming from the 3-ball — as the Senegal native finished the night with a 4-of-6 mark from downtown. “Obviously that makes a big difference, and he really got us off to a good start,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “But, we were high-energy from the beginning of the game, it was a good thing, and that’s how we have to play.” Similarly, Baker worked well within Rutgers’ perimeter-focused offense, going 3-of-5 from 3 to complement a 17-point day. It was a welcome change of pace for a team better known for defending the 3 then making it. One of the more interesting matchups going into Wednesday’s contest was Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon coming up against
the best perimeter defense in the Big Ten, a team he had no problem dismantling from behind the arc last year, shooting 5-of-7 from 3. Bohannon proved just as dominant from deep this year, shooting 5-of-9 from 3 — as part of a game-leading 23 points — and being one of the few bright spots on a Hawkeye side that largely failed to produce offensively against the Knights. Tyler Cook joined Bohannon in that regard, with the two combining for the first 15 points of the game for Iowa. Though Bohannon got himself open on the perimeter and Cook found space in the paint, much of Iowa’s offensive woes came out of Rutgers applying pressure and forcing turnovers from the get-go. The Hawkeyes’ offense was rife with errant passes and getting out on transition defense, with the
Knights forcing 17 turnovers out of the visitors, nine of them coming from steals. Countering Iowa’s Cook-andBohannon-led offense was a Rutgers side that shared the wealth with the ball, with eight different players getting on the board for the Knights. One of those was sophomore forward Matt Bullock, who stepped on the court for the first time this season and recorded his first career points. “It was a great moment for me,” Bullock said. “I just wanted to bring energy to the team.” With senior guard Mike Williams’ absence, there were a lot of shifts in rotations for Rutgers Wednesday night, as Bullock and senior guard Jake Dadika played important early minutes for the Knights, filling out the backcourt and eating up some of Williams’ minutes. Pikiell said after the loss against Ohio State that switching around lineups was not something he was looking forward to, but the varied minutes seemed to pay off in what was Rutgers’ strongest conference win of the
Freshman guard Geo Baker slows down the pace and brings the ball up the court for Rutgers. Baker scored 17 points and dished out five assists on the night. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
season after one of its worst losses of the campaign. It is a seesaw-like trend the Knights have seen following good games — as seen after beating Seton Hall and playing then-No. 4 Michigan State to overtime. With that in mind, perhaps one of the tougher matchups Rutgers can come up against next is a ranked program in No. 23 Michigan on the road. But with four days separating an Iowa win from a Michigan contest, there is a lot of belief within the squad that it will be able to recover a lot better than
it has in the past. Wednesday’s victor y over the Hawkeyes, with ever yone having a hand in, could ver y well be a good omen for the Knights. “All hands on deck ... Every guy that got into the basketball game really responded,” Pikiell said. “I told them ‘you always gotta be ready, you never know what the situation is’ ... so good team win today, and everybody was able to contribute.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
momentum Knights head to Penn State coming off overtime victory over Minnesota at home continued from back them hit a few big shots that made the game tight. We’ve been working on that in practice.” Rutgers is enjoying a prolific offensive year that ranks among one of its best under head coach C. Vivian Stringer, as its 68.3 points per game is currently the fourth-best in Stringer’s 23 years in Piscataway. Meanwhile, Scaife has chalked it up to a different scheme that Stringer is running. “It’s more of a free offense,” Scaife said. “We get in transition a lot, which allows us to score more points. Also we have a lot of offensive-minded people on the team, so everybody likes to score. When we have people with that mindset, of course we’re going to put up more points.” After entering the AP poll at No. 21 for their first top-25 ranking all season, the Knights promptly lost 47-33 at Purdue last Wednesday, ending an 11-game winning streak. They then came back home and took care of business with an 80-70 overtime win against Minnesota on Saturday. Scaife led the team in scoring with 25 points, and junior forward Stasha Carey scored a season-high 23 points, while recording her second double-double of the year.
Coming off its first loss in quite some time, it was important for Rutgers to regroup and come away with a win. Now, keeping the momentum up and starting a new winning streak is even more important. “I think the win last game was great, and it does bring a lot of momentum to this game,” Carey said. “We need to stay focused and worry about executing on our behalf.” The Knights have been famous for their ‘55 Press’ defense under Stringer, and this season has been no exception. Most recently, they forced the Golden Gophers into committing a season-high 24 turnovers and held them to their second-lowest point total so far this season. This continues a trend of them holding opponents to low point totals, as their opponents’ 54.9 points per game is the tenth-lowest in the nation. Despite its tenacious defense — whose 255 steals rank first nationwide and lead the Big Ten by a wide margin — Rutgers had an anomalously low steal total in its previous matchup with Penn State. The Lady Lions turned the ball over 19 times, 10 of which where steals, marking just the sixth time all season that the Knights forced less than 20 turnovers. Penn State will look to counter Rutgers’ defensive pressure with its own offense. The Lions have three players who average more than 10 points per game and combined for a majority of the offense during their previous meeting with the Knights. Juniors Teniya Page (16.6) and Amari Carter (15.1) and sophomore Jaida Travascio-Green (12.1) scored 53 of Penn State’s 65 points, and are all in the top 25 in scoring in the Big Ten. In addition, Carter’s 18.5 points per game in conference matchups puts her at fifth, one rank below Scaife. Despite the Lions’ offensive stars, Rutgers is more focused on itself and how it can perform. According to the team, if it executes like it has all season long, it should come away with the victory. “We just want to execute, make sure to take care of ourselves and do what we need to do,” Scaife said. “We’re focused on Penn State, but if we do what we need to do, I think we’ll be fine.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
January 18, 2018
Page 11 men’s basketball Pikiell outdoes mccaffery in big ten coaching battle
Sanders, Baker, Thiam kickstart Rutgers on offense Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
It was pouring in Piscataway on Wednesday night, and that is not referring to the weather. The Rutgers men's basketball team made it rain against Iowa, scoring a Big Ten season-high in points en route to an 80-64 dismantling of the Hawkeyes. Here are four observations from the win.
Baker and Sanders played one oF their best games together With Corey Sanders initially not having his best night shooting the ball, Baker took the reigns as
the primary scorer in the middle of the game when the Scarlet Knights needed him most. Sanders took over late, as he usually does, as a high-flying dunk with just more than a minute left sealed the win
Steve Pikiell and the coaching staff deserve tremendous credit
Issa Buckets
The sophomore wing from Senegal lit up the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) with his assassin-like shooting from deep. He finished with 16 points, going 4-of-6 from 3-point range. He has shown flashes at points this season, but has yet to put it all together against a quality opponent. With senior guard Mike Williams likely out for the season, Thiam was forced into a bigger role and definitely delivered on Wednesday. Standing at 6-foot-10 inches and playing at either shooting guard or small forward, Thiam presents a matchup problem with his combination of length and athleticism. He still has two years of eligibility remaining after this season and has the potential to develop into an All-Big Ten player.
and brought the RAC to its feet. The two electric guards combined for 35 points and 13 assists, an impressive number considering the entire team averages just 11 assists per game. They both looked as good as they have this season, and when they are on their game, they are one of the best backcourts in the Big Ten.
Sophomore forward Issa Thiam gets the ball on the wing for Rutgers. Thiam shot 66 percent from three-point range to help in his 16-point contribution. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Assistant coach Jay Young runs the Rutgers defense and had one of his best game plans in the last two seasons. Iowa came into the game averaging 81.9 points per game and shooting 48.3 percent from the field. The Hawkeyes were held to 18 points less than their season average and were 39.3 percent shooting the ball. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery is a Big Ten veteran who at one point led his team to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. But on Wednesday, Knights head coach Steve Pikiell clearly got the best of him, shutting down his high-scoring offense and hanging 80 on his defense. Additionally, the coaching staff did a sensational job filling the void left by Williams's injury. Pikiell utilized just about every player on the bench, including walk-on senior guard Jake Dadika and sophomore forward Matt Bullock,
who saw his first action of the season and was able to make his first shot, as well as pick up an assist.
Rutgers dominated a real Big Ten team for the first time
There were times in Wednesday's game when the Knights made Iowa look like a Division III team. The Hawkeyes looked out of sorts on offense and had one of their worst games of the season in terms of scoring. On the other end of the floor, a typically-weak Rutgers offense picked them apart. When you factor in the level of opponent, it was easily the Knights' best offensive game of the season. Thiam has always had a great shot, but has also struggled with confidence. He caught fire in the first half, and Iowa didn't seem to have a clue how to defend the 3-point line. At the end of the game, the Hawkeyes were disheveled and couldn't hold on to the ball, leading to a multitude of easy buckets for Rutgers. Iowa also ran a full-court press for nearly the entire second half, which didn't have an effect until the game was just about out of reach. The Knights had no problem breaking it as they cruised to victory. For updates on the Rutgers men's basketball team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“Tonight we just distributed the ball well. We were able to make some shots ... just felt good for us to see some shots go down and to share the ball and (for) everybody (to) get involved.” — Junior guard Corey Sanders
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men’s basketball RUTGERS 80, IOWA 64
Knights pick up 2nd Big Ten win of season Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
Sometimes, a lack of consistency is a good thing. The Rutgers men’s basketball team found that out again, as it followed up a sluggish effort versus Ohio State with a dominating performance against Iowa from start to finish. The Scarlet Knights (12-8, 2-5) cruised to an 80-64 victory over the Hawkeyes (10-10, 1-6) at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). Rutgers had a renaissance offensively, improving from a dismal 29-percent line last time out against the Buckeyes to a 54-percent field-goal percentage versus Iowa Wednesday night. “Tonight we just distributed the ball well,” said junior guard Corey Sanders, who capped his 18-point, eight-assist night with a thunderous one-handed slam in the final minute. “We were able to make some shots ... just felt good for us to see some shots go down and to share the ball and (for) everybody (to) get involved.” Not the most prolific team from the 3-point line either — going into the matchup ranked last in the Big Ten, shooting 30 percent — the Knights showed up with a 41-percent clip, led by sophomore and freshman guards Issa Thiam and Geo Baker. Junior guard Corey Sanders jumps for a slam dunk in the closing minute of Rutgers’ 80-64 victory over Iowa. Sanders led the Knights with 18 points, including 10 in the final 5 minutes of the game. jeffrey gomez / associate PHOTO EDITOR
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-PENN STATE, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU looks to gain momentum at Penn State Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent
After suffering its first defeat in more than a month, the Rutgers women’s basketball team responded with a hard-fought win on Saturday. Now it looks to keep the momentum going tonight on the road. The No. 25 Scarlet Knights (17-3, 5-1) head to University Park, Pennsylvania to take on Penn State (11-8, 2-4). With a win, the team will secure its 13th victory in 14 games. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, as Rutgers previously defeated the Lady Lions 70-65 at home on Jan. 6. That game saw fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife match her career high with 29 points. The Knights expect to lean on Scaife again tonight, as she has led the team in scoring in 18 out of 20 games so far, and ranks fourth in the conference with 21.1 points per game. Scaife discussed how the team hopes to perform differently than it did in its first matchup with the Lions. “We’ll be looking to finish strong,” she said. “We were up by 12 with 3 or 4 minutes left, and we got careless on defense. We let Junior forward Stasha Carey is coming off a season-high 23-point game going into tonight’s matchup with Penn State. Carey scored 9 points and pulled in 10 rebounds in the team’s last meeting against the Lady Lions. Declan intindola / DECEMBER 2017 NBA SCORES
knights schedule
EXTRA POINT
Charlotte Washington
133 109
Toronto Detroit
96 91
LA Lakers Oklahoma City
90 114
New Orleans Atlanta
93 94
San Antonio Brooklyn
100 95
Chicago Golden State
112 119
HILARY RITCHIE, heach coach of the tennis team, will take her squad and kick of the season this weekend. The second year coach leads six returners and two newcomers into an invitational against Army, Fordham and NJIT.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WRESTLING
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
TENNIS
at Penn State
vs. Hofstra
Texas Tech Invitational
NJIT Invitational
Tonight, 7 p.m., University Park, Pa.
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., The RAC
Tomorrow, All Day Lubbock, Texas
Saturday, All Day, Newark, N.J.