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Matt Katz, a reporter and author, wrote a book about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s life and political career. While Christie was beloved by Republicans during his anti-Obama period, Hurricane Sandy and “Bridgegate” heralded his fall from grace. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ
The room was packed full of people all holding the same book — Matt Katz’s “American Governor.” Matt Katz, an award-winning reporter and author, came to the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Jan. 26 to discuss “American Governor,” a political narrative about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his life. The article explores all aspects of Christie’s rise to power. Katz has been covering Christie since 2011. He began reporting for the Philadelphia Inquirer and now for WNYC, where he won a Peabody Award for his investigation of the “Bridgegate” scandal. At first, he said he did not want to cover Christie. But Katz was enticed by Christie’s prominence. “I liked the idea of diving into a subject and knowing more than any outsider,” Katz said. Katz started following Christie, saw him grow in popularity and said that a town hall meeting helped set Christie “on fire.” One of his notable actions was talking back to a public school teacher, which shocked the public. In 2012, Christie was begged to run for president, Katz said. Christie
declined and became Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s most important “attack dog” against President Barack Obama. But Hurricane Sandy is why he was re-elected, Katz said. He showed the people of New Jersey that he would put them before politics. “In November 2013, my life changed, and his life changed at the same time,” Katz said. As Christie became more prominent, so did his followers. Christie was at his prime and Katz got a book deal. Soon after, Katz said the George Washington Bridge scandal forced his downfall. “This changed everything, most importantly my book,” Katz said. Christie effectively ended his public schedule. He did not attend press conferences or town hall meetings as he did before, Katz said. Republicans no longer wanted to be seen with Christie, and he faced relentless media scrutiny. Later Christie started to come out more and speak to reporters, Katz said. While he moved forward from the scandal, his image was damaged and people second-guessed his authenticity. SEE GOVERNOR ON PAGE 4
Rutgers graduate named as Peace Corps recruiter after journey abroad JESSICA HERRING STAFF WRITER
After 27 months spent serving underprivileged regions, Daniel Turkel is helping to expand the Peace Corps, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping train people around the world for skilled positions. Turkel, a Rutgers—New Brunswick Class of 2012 graduate, joined the Peace Corps on March 18, 2013, because he realized he wanted to help others and have an adventure at the same time. Now, Turkel works as a recruiter for the organization.
“I did not really know exactly what I wanted to do after graduating from Rutgers,” he said. “I thought it would be a good idea to take some time away from everything and try to figure it all out.” Part of Turkel’s time was spent in Albania, a small European country known for its tourism industry. While in the country, Turkel said he attended a language class almost every day to learn how to speak Albanian. “I put a lot of effort into learning the language in class as well as at home with my host family,” Turkel said.
Daniel Turkel, a Rutgers graduate, spent more than two years training professionals in Albania as part of the Peace Corps. He recently became a recruiter for the organization. COURTESY DANIEL TURKEL
Following the completion of his language class, Turkel said he worked with a personal tutor once per week for about one year to continue improving his language skills. During his service in Albania, Turkel initiated a project to help the maternity ward of his city’s main hospital. He invited the doctors and nurses at the maternity ward to a symposium he organized. Presenting to the symposium entirely in Albanian was a personal challenge, he said. “(That) was undoubtedly one of the most rewarding experiences I have had during my time in the Peace Corps,” he said. One of his assignments was in Berat, Albania. Known as the “town of a thousand windows,” the area is one of Albania’s biggest tourist destinations, he said. When Turkel completed his time with the Peace Corps, he returned to the United States and began working as a regional recruiter for the agency. As a recruiter, Turkel said he works closely with several universities, colleges and community organizations in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Staten Island. He also attends and organizes various events, such as panels, information sessions and information tables at career fairs. Volunteers often serve for two years after receiving in-country SEE JOURNEY ON PAGE 4
Five years into their existence, the Nearly-Headless Knights have gone from being a small club, to competing in the World Cup as a top-60 ranked team. COURTESY OF THE RUTGERS QUIDDITCH TEAM
Nearly-Headless Knights eye world cup tournament ALEXANDRA DEMATOS STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers Nearly-Headless Knights, the official Rutgers University Quidditch team, are breaking out their Nimbus 2000s in preparation for upcoming tournaments after a long winter break. The team has improved drastically since last semester, said Phillip Cain, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. These improvements have opened up new opportunities. Cain, a co-captain of the quidditch team, said they began in 2010 as a club sport and were officially recognized in 2013.
“We kind of started to develop it into more of an athletic group and were led by Chisa Egbelu, who was the old president and captain,” he said. “Lindsay Morella, my co-captain and president of the club … participated in Major League Quidditch over the summer … where she learned a lot about game play, different strategies and leadership.” Morella has taken the team in a whole new direction, said Jaws Yu, a Rutgers alumnus and the coach of the Quidditch team. Major League Quidditch brings together the best players to form
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Rutgers explains 250th-anniversary celebrations with app
Since November 2015, Rutgers has been celebrating its 250th anniversary by sharing its history with students, faculty and other members of the community. Members of the Rutgers 250 Anniversary Office and several students helped develop an app dedicated to sharing both information about these events and historical anecdotes for those interested. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN
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Rutgers University launched a year-long campaign to celebrate its 250th anniversary in November 2016 and released an app to help students learn about the different events happening and various parts of its history. The application, created by Matt Weismantel, Rutgers 250 Office senior director, tells the history of Rutgers in a unique way. It is a collaboration between students, faculty and staff, said Julie Park, graduate assistant and one of the project managers for the Rutgers 250 application. “Its main purpose is to connect people with Rutgers 250. You could think of it as a historical supplement that allows users to explore Rutgers’ rich history and gain a better understanding of our University’s unique story,” Park said. The Rutgers 250 application is currently available for download through both iTunes and Google Play, she said. The rest of the development team are working on a
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second version of the app that they hope to have finished within the next few months. A foundational aspect of the application are campus tours which users can interact with, both virtually and physically through a walking tour at various Rutgers locations, Park said.
But besides the tours, Park said the Rutgers 250 application has much more to offer, such as stimulating daily facts surrounded around the history of Rutgers. “The app has interesting pages, such as ‘Today in History’ that offer interesting and somewhat whimsical Rutgers-related happen-
Day, Nov. 10, 2016. So everyone should save that date … Many other things are happening from photo donation campaigns, exhibits (and) a major academic symposium to a gala concert on April 9th and 16th,” Park said. The development and creation of the application required
“Its main purpose is to connect people with Rutgers 250. You could think of it as a historical supplement that allows users to explore Rutgers’ rich history and gain a better understanding of our University’s unique story.” JULIE PARK Project Manager for Rutgers 250
“The tours are great for students while roaming the campus, or staying stationary. For example, one of the ‘stops’ on the Douglass campus tour spells out the accurate pronunciation of Neilson Dining Hall — it is pronounced ‘Nelson,’” Park said. The tours provide a more intimate knowledge of the University, she said.
ings for each day,” Park said. She said users can get comical and quirky Rutgers facts in a quick manner. The application also provides a full-detailed listing of various activities students and faculty can attend throughout the year celebrating Rutgers’ anniversary, Park said. “The biggest event will be Rutgers’ 250th birthday on Charter
several members of the Rutgers community, including students, Park said. “Research for photographs has been a joint project of the Rutgers University Archives and Special Collections, in conjunction with Rutgers 250 student colleague Elijah Reiss, former colleague of Saskia Kusnecov, and students from last spring’s ‘Public History:
Theory, Method and Practice’ within the Department of American Studies taught by Professor Andy Urban,” Park said. Park also credited students from Professor Jacueline Thaw’s design class in the Mason Gross School of the Arts for developing some of the graphic design elements of the application. Rutgers students have mixed opinions of the application. Matt Lee, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, was not especially attracted by the application. “I don’t see myself as a current student using it, but it’s cool as a marketing thing and would be a nice tool for orientation groups,” Lee said. Lee does not think an application had to be made for Rutgers’ 250 anniversary, but an article or website about it would be more appropriate. Some students do enjoy the app. Zaniya Jones, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year, said some particular aspects stood out. “This day in history would be cool. I’m a history buff, so I’d be interested in that,” Jones said.
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Nearly 350 Rutgers graduates have joined Peace Corps, Webb says
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training, according to the Peace Corps’ website. The agency was founded in 1961, when President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 10924, establishing the organization on a provisional basis, according to the organization’s website. “The agency has become a dynamic, forward-leaning champion for international service defined by its innovation and compassion,” according to the Fayetteville State University website. The Peace Corps provides volunteers with housing and a fixed amount of money for food and extraneous items, according to a Peace Corps fact sheet. The agency also provides volunteers with up to three months of intensive language, intercultural and technical training before their service begins and then offers
continued training during their service, Turkel said. In 2015, nearly 23,000 people applied to volunteer for the Peace Corps, which is a 40-year high, according to the agency’s website. Since 1961, 347 Rutgers—New Brunswick graduates have volunteered to be involved in the Peace Corps, said Emily Webb, Public Affairs specialist for the Peace Corps, in an email. In 2014, 22 undergraduate alumni from Rutgers—New Brunswick served as Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps offers a unique opportunity to grow as an individual while also helping others in an entirely new community and culture, Turkel said. “People who choose to volunteer for the Peace Corps end up receiving countless benefits throughout their service as well as for the rest of their lives,” he said. “The Peace Corps was a perfect fit for me.”
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teams within regions that compete across the United States. Morella came in with a new plan to improve the team, he said. “All I’m doing right now is making sure that what she needs gets done. She’s got a really strong vision of where the team should be, and I support her all of the way,” Yu said. Lindsay Morella, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, brought the skills that she learned back to the team. “(Last semester) our team got a lot bigger in terms of numbers, and also just a lot better,” she said. “ We have a lot of athletes who really know the game by now … this is definitely our best year so far.” The team played in the U.S. Quidditch Regional Championships in November and are now preparing for the U.S. Quidditch World Cup.
Sonni Waknin, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and treasurer of the team, said the team now has more than 40 members, and that their prestige has grown along with their numbers.
“Hopefully other officers will step up so we can fill in the leadership, that’s’ the biggest thing.” LINDSAY MORELLA School of Arts and Sciences Junior
There are more than 300 teams in the United States, with the Rutgers Quidditch team is now ranked as one of the top 60 quidditch teams in the country. Rutgers Quidditch has faced many teams in the Mid-Atlantic region, including the District of Columbia Quidditch Club,
the University of Maryland, the University of Virginia and New York University. Qualifying in the top 60 allows the team to move out of the Mid-Atlantic region, and face new teams. The influx of freshman and other recruits helped to build a solid team that learns quickly, which helped the team move up in rankings, Cain said. “This has all happened in the last semester, and right now we’re preparing for the National Tournament in April,” he said. “We’re getting back at it after winter break now that people are a little rusty, learning new drills and strategies and stuff like that.” Besides upcoming tournaments, Morella is hoping to encourage newer players to step-up for leadership positions. Anyone could join the team and attend the practices, which are usually held on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday but are also staggered to work around members’ schedules, Waknin said. “Hopefully other officers will step up so we can fill in the leadership, that’s the biggest thing,” she said. “Most of, if not all, of our leadership is juniors, and a lot of our players are juniors.” Morella believes it is also important for leaders of the team to become involved in the quidditch community, especially because it makes it easier to work out tournaments. “I hope we … get some names out there and get our team more involved in the community, because me and the other captain did that and it’s awesome,” she said. “I fell in love with a lot of people in our community.”
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“I think the ‘Bridgegate’ scandal did more damage than we’ll ever be able to quantify,” Katz said. Christie has emphasized different things over the course of his career, he said. Early on, he created groups for black college students, homosexual students and feminists. Christie was ahead of his time and was very popular within those groups, Katz said. But as his career took off, he changed in order to win the Republican nomination, he said. Christie was one of the last candidates to say anything about the Confederate flag in North Carolina, he is against the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it inspires “cop killers,” and he would not allow Syrian orphans to enter the county. “But I think he has a good heart when it comes to equality,” Katz said. “I think that’s the real him.” Carol Marin, an audience member, said she was interested in hearing Katz discuss the governor. “I find the governor is not my favorite person, and I was just interested in how he might appear to a reporter who spent so much time with him,” she said. Marin said she was not surprised. “I would say that his portrayal of Christie more or less confirmed my preconceived ideas of who Christie is as a person,” she said.
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quality on a scale from one to 10. Anything averaging below a seven is dropped, Nigrin said. Anyone More than 30 years ago, Al- can apply for the festival and subbert Nigrin rented out a “River mit their film. The films come from all differDorm” classroom in a basement and offered free film showings to ent countries of origin that span students. Thus began the Rutgers from dramas in Cuba, to Italian documentaries on rediscovered Film Co-op. And this coming Saturday, Jan. stories from pioneer filmmakers. Nigrin said he recommends 30, Rutgers will be hosting the newest iteration of the New Jer- “In The Dark,” an “exceptionalsey Film Festival, where a wide ly smart psychological horror variety of films, ranging from the film” made by American director David Spaltro. comedic to the “Spaltro won avant-garde, “Watching it from a best feature will be shown. with the film, Albert Niphone just won’t do. ‘Things I Don’t grin, a proIt’s like looking at Understand’ a fessor in the Rembrandt but on a few years ago Department of here at the film Cinema Studpostcard.” festival,” Niies, executive grin said. “His director of the ALBERT NIGRIN Rutgers Film Executive Director of the Rutgers Film Co-op new film is a feminist horCo-op and cuand Curator of the NJ Media Arts Center ror film, very rator at the much like ‘The New Jersey Media Arts Center, said he is Exorcist’ with all its trappings. excited about this year’s batch But it’s not about the two guys, the two clergymen who come and of films. “Everything we’re showing is save the girl.” While the film lacks funding, very accomplished and carefully selected by a jury,” Nigrin said. Nigrin said it retains the look and “It’s a two-tier jury process. I have feel of a psychological horror film. “We’re also showing two films 15 student interns working with me very closely to narrow the about Hurricane Sandy,” Nigrin said. “A lot of people are still seekcount from 300 to 125.” The jury includes student jour- ing homes, two years plus after nalists, film students and former and ... the situation is still bleak,” One of the films criticizes festival winners. Films are evaluated based on New Jersey Gov. Chris Chrisoriginality, creativity and script tie for not being in the state, he CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Crepusculo (Twilight), about a woman in a travelling circus, is one lesser-known film that will be screened during the New Jersey Film Festival. COURTESY OF ALBERT NIGRIN said. The other is about a local man that saves the community around him in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Another of the selected films is “In the Game,” a film about Hispanic athletes and the trials and tribulations they face throughout the high school soccer season. The athletes are undocumented immigrants with an immigrant from Poland, who takes them under his wing, he said. “It’s a very timely film, especially now that countries are shutting their doors to those who need it,” Nigrin said. “It’s not just about soccer. It’s about the kids. This one girl wants to be an architect and wants to go to school, but has to provide for her family.” The festival used to show more mainstream movies. Now that films can be streamed online, the selection has changed.
“There are so many wonderful films by independent filmmakers that aren’t often seen, and we’re here to help promote them,” Nigrin said. “For those who want to see ‘Age of Ultron’ or ‘Star Wars,’ you can go to the multiplex. We’re here to support the little guys.” The goal of the festival is to introduce students to all the films outside of the mainstream, he said. The festival also features animations, shorts and experimental media. Another program that offers film screenings is the Rutgers Film Co-op. Seeing and hearing the film on the big screen is a valuable experience, he said. When there is an audience, one can experience the energy move through the crowd. “Watching it from a phone just won’t do. It’s like looking at Rembrandt, but on a postcard,” Nigrin said.
CRIME JAN. 26 NEWARK — Saqirah Davis, 36, was arrested yesterday after an altercation with a neighbor over a snow shovel. The 38-year-old victim was using a shovel he found that morning to clear an elderly neighbor’s driveway, according to police reports. Davis confronted the victim saying the shovel belonged to her and later when the victim was walking home, Davis and several other approached him. A male suspect in the group allegedly shot him in the buttocks on Davis’ orders. While tr ying to grab the gun, the victim was also allegedly shot in the mouth by a second woman. Davis was arrested several hours after the incident and faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon and conspiracy. JAN. 26 MILLVILLE — Antown McGriff, 34, of County Meadows, was arrested for allegedly shooting a 19-year-old, who was found in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at County Meadows Trailer park on Monday morning. The victim was shot in the upper body and was treated at the scene until he was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. The victim was reported as in stable condition. Authorities are investigating what caused the dispute. McGriff was held in Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $350,000 bail.
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ew Years Day is often a time where many people reflect on the past and embrace the future. It is typically met with resolutions, joy and cheer, and new beginnings. However, just before the New Year, the media was blasted with news that once again reminded us of the past. There would be no charges brought forth in the shooting of Tamir Rice. The mere word choice of “shooting” as opposed to “murder” is a bit jarring, but no surprise. Rice is now added to the pile of innocent colored bodies gunned down by law enforcement. Are we in 2016 or back in the 1960s? Sometimes it is hard to tell. Tamir Rice was a 12-year-old unarmed black child from Cleveland, Ohio. He was reportedly playing with an airsoft replica gun in a city park. When police arrived on the scene, Rice was shot to death. When you watch the video — if you can stomach it — many questions come to mind. The child was not given a warning and there were no attempts to cease the behavior. On the video, the
“In spite of the tragedy, we must still find hope. The hope is that we will find a way to have better gun control in a culture that has become ‘trigger happy.’” officer’s first reaction was to pull the trigger. I am not a police officer, but when it comes to children, shouldn’t pulling the trigger be our last resort? Or maybe it is — if your skin complexion is of a certain shade. Some may not consider this a “race issue” and some may say that had the child not been playing with a toy, as children do, he would still be alive. I say it is 2016, and at some point we need to get away from blaming the victim. This is for all instances of injustice. And that is exactly what this is, an injustice. When did we reach a place in society where boys and girls have to worr y about life and death while playing in a space that should be a place of joy and adventure? In spite of the tragedy, we must still find hope. The hope is that we will find a way to have better gun control in a culture that has become “trigger happy.” From the students in Columbine to the incidents in Charleston and Ohio, there have been numerous unnecessar y killings at the hand of a bullet. As President Barack Obama said, in his recent announcement on gun control, there are just “too many.” As we reflect on the past and look to the beginning of this New Year, let us challenge ourselves to practice self-control, fight for justice and have a greater appreciation for humanity. Then one day, we may all know what it really means to have “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Atiya Strothers is a doctoral candidate in the Graduate School of Education. 147TH EDITORIAL BOARD
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Taxation without representation Feminine hygiene products are necessities, not luxury items
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In the U.S., homeless women have the most trouf you’re a woman, you may undergo some insufferable and unnecessary problems: gender-bi- ble obtaining sanitary products, so tampons and ased pay gap, sexual assault, distorted media pads are at the top of the list for homeless shelters, representation, barriers to birth control access, because they are expensive and aren’t commonly body image issues, etc. But in addition to these prob- donated. The lack of feminine sanitary products affects women’s dignity and how they view themselves lems, women are taxed just for having vaginas. In the United States, there are 40 states that tax amidst the pervasive stigma around menstruation feminine sanitary products, namely tampons and worldwide. Their self-perception has accumulating pads, and it is notoriously referred to as the “tam- consequence on their confidence and self-efficacy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with menpon tax.” For women in Rutgers, you happen to be in luck, because New Jersey is one of the few states struating. It is, in fact, a natural and beautiful that doesn’t impose this nefarious tax law that can process as it represents the ability to produce add up to $2,000 in a lifetime. The sales tax in the life and perpetuate humankind’s existence. BeU.S. varies between states, and most of them tax “all ing able to menstruate is not shameful, but tangible personal property,” but give exemptions to the taxes on feminine sanitary products are. The tampon tax prevails in the U.S. because products considered necessities (non-luxury items), men are the majorisuch as groceries, medity of lawmakers and cal purchases and clothes President Obama con(in some states). But it’s “For women in Rutgers, you happen ceded this when he clear that state governto be in luck, because New Jersey is was asked about the ments rarely consider tampon tax during an feminine hygiene prodone of the few states that doesn’t interview conducted ucts to be essential, since impose this nefarious tax law that by YouTube celebrity only a handful considers can add up to $2,000 in a lifetime.” Ingrid Nilsen. At first them non-luxury items. he wasn’t aware such But ask any woman, a tax existed and adand she can explain from experience that tampons or pads are not all luxuri- mitted that he doesn’t know why they’re considous, in appearance or in function. Women would not ered luxury items. As president, he doesn’t have fork over several dollars every month if they didn’t control over how states decide to tax within their have to, but they do. Feminine hygiene products jurisdictions, and attributed this issue to the poware used to stop bleeding and serve to maintain a er of majority-male state legislatures. It appears person’s cleanliness during menstruation. In parts that one inequality — gender inequality in the of sub-Saharan Africa, women miss several days governing body — has led to another inequaliof school each month, because they don’t have ty, which are found in unjust laws or regulations. It is offensive that women are taxed for a natural tampons or pads. Missing up to eight days every month becomes many months or perhaps years, process that they did not choose to have. Women which significantly leaves women behind in educa- typically menstruate once a month, and this process tion in select countries. There are also instances in comes with a host of other biological burdens such as other nations where women are expelled from the abdominal or pelvic cramping, lower back pain, bloathome during the week of their menstruation, and ing, sore breasts, headaches and fatigue. So it adds also Indian women are sometimes not allowed into insult to injury when women are required to pay more temples if it is the week when they are bleeding. for something that is nothing less than a basic need. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 147th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Millennials think Sanders is authentic because he listens SONAM SAYS SONAM SHETH
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et’s get this out in the open. Politicians and interest groups have destroyed America’s democratic principles. With noisy, crass and predictable campaigns that focus more on ripping into one’s opponents rather than improving the lives of everyday Americans, today’s candidates have no grasp on what it means to run for public office. The vast majority of representatives care more about the wealthy people funding their campaigns and their personal agendas than they do about the people whose votes they so ardently court in the weeks before elections. And yet, into the arena walks Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Initially seen as the David to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Goliath, Sanders has taken America by storm with his urgent call for a “political revolution.” With a platform that hinges on eliminating income inequality, federalizing healthcare, reforming the criminal justice system and ending discrimination, Bernie Sanders has tapped into a large, restless and neglected portion of the American public. While many are continuously struck by Sanders’s surge among voters, it should come as no surprise. We live in a nation that’s more politically and ideologically divided today than ever before. More Americans
are dissatisfied with the government than are satisfied with it. People are angry and yearning for change. The candidates sense this, and each one of them is therefore vying to show the voters that their change will be for the best. While the republicans are engaging in their usual tactics — blaming any and all problems on the president, liberals and the media — Clinton and Sanders are also battling it out to prove they are the best choice for America. While these candidates disagree on a whole slew of issues, there
percent favor same-sex marriage — a position that every conservative presidential candidate is staunchly against. A large percentage of young republicans are also pro-choice and support the legalization of marijuana. While they believe in small government and less fiscal regulation of the free market, their social values are certainly more liberal than those of older republicans. Yet despite knowing this, Republican presidential candidates entirely disregard the views of a large portion of the electorate in favor of platforms that are significantly more conservative than
“People are angry and yearning for change. The candidates sense this, and each one of them is therefore vying to show the voters that their change will be for the best.” is one thing they can all agree on: locking down the millennial vote is crucial. The group makes up a larger portion of the voting bloc than ever before. Each candidate is therefore doing his or her best to appeal to millennial principles and ideologies. Yet no matter what any of them do, none have gotten as far as Sanders, and here’s why: He is the only candidate who listens to the people and treats us with the respect we deserve. It’s no secret that the younger generation is more liberal than those preceding it. And among millennials who do support the conservative Republican party, more than 60
the constituents they claim to represent. It’s clear millennials are not a priority for them. Indeed, Alexander Staudt, a 21-year-old Republican student from the University of Iowa put it best when he said, “National party leaders have been relatively non-existent in response to our generation.” Conversely, the Democratic Party’s socially liberal platform appeals to significantly more millennials than the Republican Party’s. And when it comes down to Clinton and Sanders, Sanders outstrips Clinton with the millennial vote by a margin of 2 to 1. Despite Clinton being seen as a shoe-in
for the Democratic nomination, Sanders is putting up quite a fight, and his momentum is propelled largely by the youth that his message has galvanized. Hillary Clinton has done any and everything to appeal to different groups, whether it involved making Beyonce and Star Wars references, comparing herself to “your Abuela,” or doing the NaeNae on stage. Despite all this, she’s unable to shake Sanders’s millennial support. By pandering to us through shallow gimmicks, she assumes, like so many others older than us, that our generation is interested primarily in pop culture and social media. Instead of engaging us on the issues we care about, she writes us off as a group of kids that only seeks entertainment. On the other hand, Sanders has kept his focus razor sharp on the issues at play this election season. By addressing things like college debt, the wage gap, income inequality, money in politics, discrimination and criminal justice reform, he’s touched base on all major issues of consequence to millennials. He consistently speaks to young focus groups and progressive organizations headed by young people because he cares to hear what his supporters think. In an arena where candidates are constantly battling to speak the most, it seems Sanders is doing the one thing voters want most desperately: he’s listening. Sonam Sheth is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and statistics. Her column, “Sonam Says,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Satisfy your Vietnamese needs with Indochine NICK DEMAREST
On the side is cilantro, green onions, bean sprouts, jalapeno peppers, lime and Asian basil to On the corner of Paterson accompany the soup. Little did I know the bowl of Street and George Street, lies one of New Brunswick’s hidden trea- soup was going to be the size sures, Indochine. This treasure is of my head, and would be more a self-proclaimed authentic Viet- than enough to fill two people. namese restaurant that seems to The soup is brought to you with very little salt or seasoning in the be quite under the radar. There are no bright lights, bells broth, and it is a fun experience to or whistles outside the restaurant try the various different garnishthat draw you in. They only have es, sauces and flavors. It also feels a sign on display in the glass win- a little healthier than typical sodidow and a small green awning um filled soups that Americans consume. Let’s not forget about listing their name. When entering the establish- those salty crackers served on ment, you are expected to seat the side, yikes. The second item I tried was yourself at one of the three rows of tables neatly organized across the “Banh Mi Sandwich,” which is served on a the dining crispy baguette room. The wall style bun with to the left has a “Little did I know the mayo, cucumlong booth-like bowl of soup was going ber, jalapeno, bench for those looking to get to be the size of my head, cilantro, picka little cozy and would be more than led radish and You while dining. enough to fill two people.” carrots. also have a The server choice of filler, kindly greeted which varies us with menus, a cup with multiple sets of chop- from pork roll, ham and pate, sticks and table settings, asked grilled chicken, grilled pork, jius politely what we would like to cama or tofu and vegetables. The drink and quickly brought back sandwich is filling, moderately the beverages. He then politely sized and rich in flavor from the gave us some time to examine various different ingredients. The jalapenos give it a little pizazz, the menu. Being clueless of what to ex- while the cilantro and strong flapect about Vietnamese cuisine, I vor of the pickled radish balance made sure to ask the server for a it out. The menu also has an entrée recommendation. He made sure to inform me that “Pho,” a tra- portion with no item exceeding ditional Vietnamese beef broth $14, which keeps the entire menu soup, is the most popular dish on affordable. Also, seven of the entrées are available at reduced the menu. He went on to explain that the price in a vegetarian portion. As Siracha hot sauce on the table for beverages, nothing really was a favorite among patrons to caught my eye except for the variadd an extra kick to the soup, ous fruit flavored shakes listed on as well as the bottle of Hoisin the back of the menu. Overall, Indochine is a quick, sauce being a sweet alternative convenient and reasonably priced to add flavor. It was pretty interesting to hear cultural restaurant in downtown that $9 soup is the most common New Brunswick that more stuitem on the menu, so I had to give dents should give a try. The seit a try. I ordered the “Pho Tai lection of food is pretty diverse, Gan,” which is beef broth, rice in the sense that they have somenoodles, rare steak and tendon. thing for everyone’s taste. CORRESPONDENT
Indochine’s “Pho” is the most popular item on the menu, consisting of broth, rice noodles, meat and vegetables. LOUIS KANG / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
January 27, 2016
Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
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Today’s Birthday (01/27/16). Teamwork supercharges results this year. Strategize to grow shared accounts. Group efforts succeed. Spring eclipses flood your cash flow, altering your travel and study options. A two-year exploration and research phase begins this summer. Autumn eclipses bless your family with bounty. Save some. It’s all for family and community. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Discover a structural problem. Meditate on it before taking action. Don’t try a new trick yet. You’re quick and accurate now. Handle responsibilities on time. New information instigates changes. Allow yourself time to absorb the emotional impact. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Haste makes waste. Slow down to get there faster. Save time by avoiding a family argument. Back up your team, even if you don’t agree on everything. Be patient with a resister. Make no assumptions. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Make sure you know what’s required before signing on. List all the potential costs and problems. Elder generations have valuable experience. Don’t strain the budget. Get the whole gang to help. You’re surrounded by love. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — There’s an abundance of work available. Increase productivity with clever tweaks. Get help from others. Don’t offer to pick up everyone’s lunch tab ... resist busting the budget. Share business with your community. Resupply locally. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Keep your goals and promises (especially around money), or amend them to reflect the current situation. Stay in communication with your team. You’re making new friends. Make sure everyone understands the rules of the game. Determination works. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Draw up plans. Friends help you avoid a mistake. Get an elder’s feedback. Do the homework before committing resources to the project. Involve a skeptic, to check your blind spots. Neatness counts. Slow and easy does it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Avoid reckless spending or expensive promises. Use your good sense in a clash with authority. Share your view respectfully (or not). Old assumptions get challenged. Learn something from someone who thinks differently than you. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Your team is hot. You’re up against a brick wall. A loved one spurs you on to leap over fences and boundaries. You can do more than you thought. Discover more options than you knew you had. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Learn from experts and mentors. To really delve into a subject, teach it. Avoid get-rich quick schemes. Put in the effort for what you want. You can build it. Stick to your budget. Get outdoors. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Far horizons beckon. Go with a buddy or partner. Investigate new options. Gather your supplies. Shop carefully for quality and value. Plan your itinerary in detail and reserve in advance. Make it easy on yourself. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Rest and recharge mind, body and spirit. Take time to untangle miscommunications before a bigger snarl develops. Dig into your project with renewed energy. Admit your limitations. New opportunities spark. Go for the big prize. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Focus on a new career target. Advance your agenda by thinking fast under pressure. Gracefully navigate romantic scheduling changes. Do the work now, and play later. Show your team your appreciation. Pump up the energy with love.
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SELECTIONS Knights send pair of seniors to pro ranks of Major League Lacrosse ahead of season CONTINUED FROM BACK Hounds in exchange for the 46th overall selection. The Lizards selected Bieda in the eighth round with their final pick of the draft. The commute should be manageable for Bieda being that New York makes its home just 63 miles from High Point Solutions Stadium in Hempstead, on the campus of Hofstra University. The Bridgewater, New Jersey, native chose to stay close to home for his collegiate career and is thrilled about being granted another opportunity to remain near his roots. “That’s a huge aspect, definitely. Being a hometown kid, going to Rutgers, so staying hometown for college and then being able to play at the next level (nearby) is definitely ideal,” the two-year captain said. “But also, I’ll be
trying to work in (New York City) as well, so it makes it even that much better.” Bieda earned First Team All-Big Ten honors last season, the Knights’ first in what has become arguably the most competitive conference in college lacrosse. The senior had a team-high 30 goals and 28 assists in his junior season, landing him the fifth-best point total in the league. Both Knights now face peculiar circumstances. They have been selected to play at the next level, but first they must finish up the final season of their collegiate career. “I tr y not to think about it. I have a season and a team to run and that’s really my first job and my first priority right now. And that’s kind of all I need to worr y about,” Bieda said. “(Monday) at practice I didn’t
think about it one bit … it was a great practice. It’s little things like that, being around your teammates, that kinda makes you forget about it and put that stuf f of f.” Bieda was the last pick in MLL’s 2016 Draft, a fact not lost on the 5-foot-9 attackman. While his smaller stature likely contributed to Bieda falling to the final pick, he believes there is something much larger at play. During his freshman season on the Banks, Bieda lost his grandfather, a role model to the attacker, best friend and biggest suppor ter. “My mom had called me and she had told me that ‘Pop’ was looking down on me,” Bieda said. “I was the last pick of the draft, so he was definitely involved somehow. I would’ve liked for him to be here for that moment, but I know he’s looking down on me right now up there, smiling.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior attacker Scott Bieda was chosen with the 70th overall selection in the 2016 MLL Draft after earning First Team All-Big Ten honors following his junior season. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
SPARK Knights focus on improvements from last game entering hostile territory CONTINUED FROM BACK
tightly-contested 90-76 loss to then-No. 9 Iowa just three days young players that are still trying after the worst home loss in proto work with the injuries we have. gram history embarrassed the So every game is a learning point Knights at the Rutgers Athletic Center, the third-year head coach for us.” Forcibly transforming from a is aware of what his team must pass-first point guard to a go-to tweak as it heads to Michigan. With the Wolverines winning scoring option is just one of the curveballs the 2015-16 season has nine of their last 11 games — the thrown at Sanders in his first year lone two losses came to No. 21 Purdue and No. 3 Iowa, Rutgers’ on the Banks. With three Rutgers big men out last two defeats — the road task for the year in redshirt freshman for- won’t be a break from what the ward Ibrahima Diallo (foot), sopho- Knights have seen. In fact, it might even be worse. more forward Shaquille Doorson The struggles have been existent (foot) and junior forward Deshawn Freeman (knee), the Knights have regardless of where the team has played recently, had no other but Rutgers is option but winless on the to adapt. “You can see the growth season away That evofrom the RAC lution has in Corey Sanders ... at 0-5 and 0-2 in been evident I’m proud of the way neutral sites. firsthand In their past with the likes we brought it four road lossof Sanders, (last Thursday night).” es, dating back who leads to the 83-49 all freshmen EDDIE JORDAN loss at George and sits tied Head Coach Wa s h i n g t o n , for 12th overthe Knights all in the Big have been outTen for scorscored by an average of 26.75 ing at 14.1 points per game. But for the Knights to keep points per game. Before that, they their hopes up at remaining com- suffered a disappointing collapse petitive for the remainder of the at St. John’s where they blew a season, despite a rough confer- 16-point lead in Queens. Understanding how tall the road ence slate continuing as a trip to No. 12 Michigan State looms four woes have been stacked to this days later, Rutgers knows it needs point, it might be difficult to imagto keep the spark alive from its ine a scenario where Rutgers can piece together enough to overcome last time out. “Well, we started the next day what Michigan might throw at it. But with freshman forward in practice. We talked about things and what’s important is that we Jonathan Laurent’s return, the learn from every game,” said head Knights saw just how much one coach Eddie Jordan. “And you can body can alter the rotation. The see the growth in Corey Sanders Orlando, Florida, native took the — how he plays defense, how he floor for Rutgers after sitting out can find people in the paint ... I’m nearly two weeks with a mild conproud of the way we brought it cussion and posted 14 points on a 6-for-10 mark from the field. (last Thursday night).” Laurent, who admitted he still To maintain the momentum mustered up from a had some rust to shed after seeing live game action for the first time since Jan. 2, addressed the period of rest approaching following last Thursday against Iowa. Given the well-documented struggles all across the board, he and the Knights will take what they can get in order to inch closer to getting back into the win column. “We have a couple of days off coming. That’s definitely good for the body,” he said. “It was kind of rough, I guess, just coming back into it as quick as I did. It took a toll on my knees, but the next couple of days, I’ll be good from here.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
January 27, 2016
Page 11 SWIMMING & DIVING RUTGERS WILL HOLD ITS SENIOR DAY AT THIS SATURDAY’S MEET
RU seniors ready for final home meet of their careers EVAN BRUNO STAFF WRITER
Senior Day has a very unique feel to it, as it marks a time of both celebration and sadness. Athletes often feel jubilation as they compete for the final time at their home venue in front of family, friends and fans. That excitement, however, can turn to heartbreak for senior competitors when they realize that they’ve almost crossed the finish line and their careers will soon be complete. The Rutgers swimming and diving team will honor its senior class on Saturday during the team’s last home meet of the season, a virtual meet against New Hampshire, after it was postponed last weekend due to inclement weather. The Scarlet Knights and New Hampshire will have inter-squad meets on their respective campuses. The results of the events will be merged together and they will be used to determine who the victor is. Rutgers will recognize Sarah Coyne, Sophie Newton, Morgan Pfaf f and Joanna Wu for their accomplishments and distinctions during the course of their college careers on the Banks. Given the circumstances, it is understandable for the senior Knights to be sentimental when the meet first begins. But, when the time comes to jump into the pool, the swimmers will have to push their emotions into the back of their minds and keep their feelings in check. “I don’t foresee any big surprises this weekend,” said head coach Petra Martin. “We will be recognizing our seniors, so we’ll have a little special time with them which is important too, and recognize their four years as Scarlet (Knights). Butotherwise I think it should be pretty you know, smooth sailing for this weekend.” For many of the senior swimmers, it’s dif ficult to fathom that they will compete in their home pool only once more before the culmination of their careers. “I think it’s part like denial and disbelief that it will be the last time that we’ll be racing at our home you know, the pool that we put our heart and souls into for four years,” Pfaff said. “So, it’s definitely emotional for us that it will be the last time we’ll be with our team at our home pool. But also exciting because we have Big Ten’s as well so, it’ll be a good way to leave off at our pool.” During this time, many of the soon to be graduating athletes enjoy reflecting and thinking back on their respective careers, replaying memories in their heads over and over. In Pfaff’s mind, the memory that sticks out to her the most her team’s 400 medley relay win against Penn State last season. “We were like a shot in the dark and there was no way we were even going to be close to them in anything and I have never seen those girls so excited, so fired up,” she said. “I will never
forget the atmosphere of the air of our team and Penn State (with) their jaws on the floor because they never thought that a team just coming to the Big Ten would be able to upset them right off the bat.” Penn State was able to bounce back from the rough start and defeat Rutgers 212-138 in the Knights’ inaugural Big Ten bout. Despite the loss, Rutgers was able to show that it was capable of swimming with the best of the best in its new conference. The Knights will be somewhat familiar with New Hampshire going into their virtual meet with the Wildcats on Saturday. UNH participated in the Frank Elm Invitational with Rutgers in November at the Rutgers Aquatics Center. New Hampshire finished in ninth place in the ten-team tournament with a score of 306, while Rutgers placed second with a 1,503 team total.
The Knights will tr y to bounce back from after two subpar performances. The team finished in third in their previous two tri-meets, a trend the swimmers would like to change this weekend. According to Wu, the team will use the results of the last two outings and learn from them rather than bur ying the hatchet. “Like I said … we got a mixed bag,” Martin said on the team’s performance. “When it came to performance we had some swimmers, the divers did a great job, but we had some swimmers that did the right things, they approached the situation, the challenging situation correctly. They went after things, they were confident and they just went and fought.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior swimmer Morgan Pfaff looks to have a good showing in what will be the final home meet of her career on Saturday. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2015
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I got a text from my mom like freaking, out and I had no idea what happened yet because I was watching on some lacrosse site. ” — Senior long-stick midfielder Zack Sikora on getting selected in the Major League Lacrosse Draft
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RU kindles spark from strong finish GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
As much as the Rutgers men’s basketball team hit the snooze button on its six-day slumber between games this past week, the Big Ten alarm clock is ringing loud now. With an open weekend extending into Monday and Tuesday, the Scarlet Knights (614, 0-7) received a brief break from the unforgiving hardwood of conference play. But that all comes to an end when Rutgers heads to Michigan for Wednesday’s 7 p.m. matchup on Big Ten Network at the 12,707seat Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Still winless in conference play with a losing streak dating all the way back to last season that currently stands at 22 games, the Knights receive a subtle reminder that there is no true break in the Big Ten with their visit to the Wolverines (15-5, 5-2). With that reality facing a young and inexperienced team sending eight scholarship players to battle, even Rutgers’ newest faces have had to mature quicker than expected in order to field a more competitive team on the court. “Every game’s a step forward for us, just as a learning standpoint,” said freshman guard Corey Sanders, who averages a team-high 31.9 minutes throughout the first 19 games of his collegiate career. “We’ve still got a lot of SEE SPARK ON PAGE 10
Freshman guard Corey Sanders leads Rutgers in minutes (31.9) and points (14.1) per game. The Lakeland, Florida, native has had to step up his game and will likely need to do so again for the Knights at Michigan. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2016
MEN’S LACROSSE ZACK SIKORA SELECTED BY CHARLOTTE HOUNDS, SCOTT BIEDA PICKED BY NEW YORK LIZARDS
Seniors earn selections in 2016 MLL Draft
Senior long-stick midfielder Zack Sikora was selected in the seventh round as the 61st overall pick in the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Draft. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
A pair of seniors from the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team will be taking their talents to the next level. Long-stick midfielder Zack Sikora and attacker Scott Bieda were respectively selected 61st and 70th overall in the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Draft held Jan. 22 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. “I’m very happy for both Zack Sikora and Scott Bieda today after being drafted to play in the MLL,” said head coach Brian Brecht in a statement released by Rutgers Athletics on Monday. “Both have worked extremely hard and have developed so much over the past three years to earn this opportunity to play professional lacrosse. As seniors it is an exciting year for them, and now it is even more exciting to be able to play in the MLL this summer after graduation.” Both players had the life-changing information delivered to them second-hand. Sikora, who finished 2014 with 48 groundballs and forced eight turnovers, learned the news when his mother sent him a text message in an understandably excited state. “I got a text from my mom like freaking out, and I had no idea what had happened yet because I was watching on some lacrosse
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Washington Toronto
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Athletic Director, discussed the Rutgers athletic department’s drop in subsidy at $23.8 million for the 2015 fiscal year in a report with Gannett New Jersey. Rutgers led the nation in highest subsidy for the past two years, but the drop shows progress.
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website,” Sikora said. “It was kind of cool that my mom was the first one to tell me about it because she was like 10 times more excited than I was.” The Clifton, Virginia, native was taken as the ninth pick of the seventh round by the Charlotte Hounds, an especially convenient destination for Sikora whom has a significant amount of family in North Carolina surrounding the Queen City. Until now, few of the 6-foot-4 senior’s extended family had the opportunity to see him play. But with his ascension to the professional ranks now cemented, the Sikora clan has been given the chance to change that narrative. “A lot of people on my mom’s side of the family live down in North Carolina,” Sikora said. “So they were all really excited to find out that I was going to finally play some games in North Carolina and Charlotte was actually one of the places I was really looking into moving to after graduation.” Sikora’s pick was originally held by the New York Lizards, but was traded to the
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