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RUSA passes mandatory intervention training bill Nikhilesh De news editor
The Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) passed a bill ordering every member of the governing body to attend six bystander intervention training program sessions in the coming weeks. School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Natalie Settimo, one of the authors of the bill, said its purpose is to teach RUSA members how to handle any given situation that may lead to another student being harmed. She sees this program as being a continuation of the governing body’s sexual assault prevention program. “When we created the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee, we made a promise to combat sexual assault on this campus and I think this is a step in the right direction,” she said.
The training consists of six different hour-long sessions, two of which would occur on the first day and the remaining one on the second day, she said. The first day would work in conjunction with Students Challenging Realities and Educating Against Myths (SCREAM) Theater. It would be a performance by the improvisation group, followed by an interactive show with the audience. The second day would focus more on traditional training over the course of four hours, Settimo said. After the participants in the training find a way to apply their knowledge outside of the training session, perhaps through a social media campaign or similar program, they would receive a certificate, she said. “I think (this program is) absolutely necessary, because we all See bill on Page 4
The Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) passed a bill to mandate bystander intervention training for every member of the body during their weekly meeting on Thursday night in the Rutgers Student Activities Center. Nikhilesh De / news editor
Women’s basketball team hosts bone marrow drive for Rutgers alumna Chloe Dopico
utmost importance to the success of our teams. Everyone wants to give back to Gianna because she gave so much to us. When something The Rutgers women’s basketlike this happens to a member of ball team will host a bone marrow our family, everyone is devastated drive on Sunday to show support about it,” said women’s basketball for a Rutgers alumna who is fighthead coach Vivian C. Stringer in an ing cancer. interview with Scarlet Knights. The drive will operate from The registration process for 1:30 to 4 p.m. immediately bethe bone marrow drive consists of fore the Scarlet Knights’ game swabbing the inside of a person’s against Nor thwestern, according cheek. The inforto their website. mation is then The nonprofit uploaded to the organization Kimarrow er’s Kidz is oper“Everyone wants to give back to Gianna because she bone agency, where ating the drive to gave so much to us. When something like this happens it is kept until a support Gianna match is found. DeVietro, who to a member of our family, everyone is devastated “I really hope graduated in May about it.” we have a great 2016. DeVietro turnout. All a perreceived a bone C. Vivian Stringer son has to do at marrow transHead Women’s Basketball Coach first is get their plant two months cheek swabbed ago after being and fill out a diagnosed with leukemia, according to the Scarlet DeVietro mentioned the bone mar- form. It takes (two minutes). It is row drive because she had previ- extremely important because there Knights’ website. We Delete Blood Cancer ously held a smaller drive in her are people who die or have to go an alternate not as safe route to find a (DKMS), an international non-prof- neighborhood, she said. The team put DeVietro in touch cure. I want to save others (lives) it organization, will be at the event to register potential donors, accord- with Larry Perfetti, who has since like my 30-year-old donor saved been the middle man between mine,” DeVietro said. ing to the website. DeVietro said participants in “I got sick after graduation on DKMS and the team, she said. PerJuly 18 and the only thing that kept fetti’s daughter died a few years ago drives like this one can mean the me strong was the idea that I would and he kept her foundation, Kier’s difference between life and death. “I hope this will bring awareness be able to somehow turn this ex- Kids, running in her honor. “Our managers are the back- that you have the power to save perience for the better. I failed my first chemo and had to get two more bone of our team that largely go a life and that’s a decision that before I was eligible to get a bone unrecognized, but do so many of should at least be talked about and the everyday tasks (that) are of the considered,” she said. marrow transplant,” DeVietro said. staff writer
Alumna Gianna DeVietro (right) was diagnosed with Leukemia last July. C. Vivian Stringer (left) and the women’s basketball team is hosting a bone marrow drive on Sunday. FACEBOOK
RUPD prepares for active shooter scenario with drill Stephen Weiss correspondent
The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) held a live-action drill last week at the Rutgers University Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Ser vices (CAPS) on the College Avenue campus to prepare faculty in the case of an active shooter on campus. “The main goal was really to expose employees to some of the sights and sounds that they may
experience during an active shooter incident,” said RUPD Lt. Matthew Gulsby. A similar training session had been conducted several months before it was introduced to faculty, teaching them to run and hide, as well as fight tactics to defend themselves against threats like gunmen, he said. At this event RUPD scheduled a date for some additional training where they planned to include community service officers and volunteers. See drill on Page 4
DeVietro said she asked the women’s basketball team for help planning the drive because they were a second family to her during her time as team manager. Out of the 20 million people worldwide who are potential matches, she said only 250 matches are found each year, which represents a 1 in 80,000 chance. When the women’s basketball team asked how they could help,
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Rutgers dance, cheerleading teams compete at nationals
The Rutgers dance and cheerleading teams travelled to Florida last weekend to compete against 30 universities in the UCA & UDA College National Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships. JEFFREY GOMEZ
Victoria Nazarov contributing writer
While the dance and cheerleading teams are a staple of University sporting events, Rutgers teams took a break from their classes this past weekend to head down to Orlando, Florida to compete in the UCA & UDA College National Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships hosted by Disney World’s ESPEN Wide World of Sports. Last weekend, the Rutgers University Spirit Program Dance Team competed against 30 universities to earn fifth place in the Pom competition and sixth in Jazz, while the All Girls Cheerleading Team placed 13th in Division 1A-All Girl, according to cheerdaily.com. Christine Zoffinger, director of the Rutgers Spirit Program and head coach of the dance team, said the competition is very tough. “There are over 100 dance teams across three divisions and the teams are made up of some of the best dancers from each state,” Zoffinger said. Each routine is two minutes long and judged on technical
skills, synchronization and performance. Every team competes in the semi-finals the first day of the competition, but only teams with a sufficient number of points qualify for the final competition the next day. For the cheerleading division, All Girls cheerleading coach Lauren Louis said each routine includes a variety of partner stunts, pyramids, basket tosses and tumbling sections. “Each routine also includes a crowd cheer where all of the spectators get to cheer along with your school traditions,” Louis said. “With hundreds of different colleges and universities being represented at this competition, it is a pretty cool experience to see all of the different ways each team shows their school spirit and skills.” While the UCA & UDA Nationals is a highly anticipated event for college dance and cheer teams, preparation for the event causes team members to experience a range of emotions. “Almost every school works on the same practice schedule as we do, and when you’ve spent three solid weeks with one group of people working toward one set of goals, the atmosphere runs
the gamut of emotion and excitement from electric to exhaustion, to relief, to happiness, to, well, everything,” Zoffinger said. “And it’s all heightened, which makes each year’s event so memorable for the competitors.” The dance team started choreography for nationals in October. During football season in the fall,
“These athletes commit to a lot of responsibilities to be a part of the Rutgers Spirit Program and its great to be recognized for their achievements.” lauren louis All Girls Cheerleading Coach
practice for the competition is fitted into practice for game days. Winter is the team’s “crunch time,” as practice is held every day, and twice a day beginning right after Christmas, Zoffinger said. Louis said the season for the cheerleading team is year-round. “We start to work on new skills over the summer and early
fall and put sections together of our best and most consistent elements around October,” Louis said. “This year on top of practices three times a week, games and marketing events, the team also attended conditioning sessions twice a week to increase their stamina and strength.” Since first qualifying in 1993, the team has traveled to Florida to compete ever y year, so qualifying this year is not unexpected, Zoffinger said. While the team’s primar y focus is supporting the Rutgers community, the girls were eager to start practicing for nationals. “The competition for the dance team is in addition to all of the other commitments we have with the University,” Zoffinger said. “Our first priority is performing at athletic events here at Rutgers, representing the University at campus events and Rutgers events across the state, and performing community service. (The dance team members) really wanted to get everything under way so we would be ready to start our nationals routines.” Zof finger said success is comprised of dancers who have trained technically in ballet,
jazz and acrobatics combined with a strong work ethic, a love of performing and most importantly, a bond with Rutgers and their team. “When you put all of that together with an inordinate amount of hard work and commitment, you end up being successful. Whether you’re Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio State, Kentucky, Arizona, Alabama, LSU or any of the 31 teams in our division, you’ll find that this recipe is pretty common,” Zoffinger said. Zoffinger said although the Dance and Cheerleading team are significant to the sidelines of football and basketball games, the UCA & UCD Nationals are an important event to them. Other than family and friends, fans come to watch the football and basketball games and the teams love being a part of that and adding to the game atmosphere. This competition provides the team with the one time each year when the teams take center stage, Zoffinger said. “These athletes commit to a lot of responsibilities to be a part of the Rutgers Spirit Program, and its great to be recognized for their achievements,” Louis said.
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Winter weather poses array of health risks for students
The stress of exams, combined with cold weather and tightly packed Rutgers buses can create the perfect environment for colds to spread. Raj Vaidya
Matt Powell contributing writer
Winter can often be a very stressful time of year for college students. Final exams, the holiday season and the start of the spring semester can make it easy to overlook this major threat to the health of students that occur this time of year.
According to The New York Times, cold and dry atmospheric conditions help influenza, commonly known as the flu, to linger in the air for longer periods of time, thus creating what we know as “flu season,” which lasts from late fall through winter. Lynn Fryer, associate director of Rutgers Health Services, said the
drill Police conducted faculty training at counseling center on College Avenue campus confident our officers are trained in active-shooter training? Yes, “We set up a scenario where we are, but again, the response we put the employees in their is all predicated on how fast you regular working conditions and can get a responder to a scene.” Officers hope this situation introduced some training equipment and tried to simulate (a never takes place, but they train scenario) as best as we could,” and prepare so that they are ready if it does, he said. Gulsby said. “A lot of this training is geared After the scenario, officers entered the room and discussed toward the employees and giving how employees reacted and re- the employees an opportunity and experience that they can use sponded, he said. anywhere,” Drills simiGulsby said. lar to this one T r a g i c began last year “A lot of what we do is events like and have been based on feedback from school shootpreviously held at Alexander the participants related ings seem to be increasingLibrary, John to some of the things Cotton Dana they see and some of the lyt h r o ufrequent ghout Library at Rutthings the observers see.” the country, gers Universihe said. Propty—Newark, matthew gulsby er training and the Rutgers Rutgers University Police Department Lt. preparedness Business to deal with School and the situations like Paul Robeson Library on the Rutgers Universi- this could be the difference bety—Camden campus, Gulsby said. tween life and death. Education and preparedness The number of officers and faculty that attend the drills de- can lead University staff and pends on the size of the venue, students to take life-saving steps in the event of a real tragedy eihe said. “A lot of what we do is based on ther on or off-campus, said Jill feedback from the participants Richards, the director of CAPS related to some of the things in an email. “RUPD explained that part they see and some of the things of their role out of this training the observers see,” Gulsby said. To make the drill more realis- across the University is to assist tic, RUPD tested out the use of participants in developing their noise but it hampered what they knowledge and skill and to assist intended on accomplishing, so RUPD in refining their response through active (and) regular they learned from it, he said. “It is really kind of based on drills of this kind,” she said. Participants in the drill felt that what the circumstances surrounding the scenario or inci- the information and exercises givdent are,” Gulsby said. “Are we en were useful to them, she said. continued from front
flu and the common cold are often ill, typically treating between 125 always bundled up, and usually more prevalent at the University and 150 students on the average when it’s really cold outside I get during the winter months as op- weekday, Fryer said. This leads headaches a lot.” Sangani said she believes flu vacposed to when it is warmer outside. to a high demand of appointments Both the flu and common cold since the centers do not accept cines are not only critical in keeping people healthy, but also in preare viral diseases, meaning they walk-in visits. Alyssa Novak, a School of Arts venting potential outbreaks among cannot be combated with antibiotics, but only over-the-counter and Sciences sophomore, said other students on campus. Other aspects of life at Rutgers, inprescriptions can aid in symptom despite being more susceptible to falling ill in the winter months, she cluding stress levels and overcrowdrelief, Fryer said. “There has been increased flu does not take all the precautions ed buses, can also facilitate the spread of disactivity in New ease on campus, Jersey in the past two weeks, “There has been increased flu activity in New Jersey Sangani said. “The bus and we have diin the past two weeks, and we have diagnosed many systems put us agnosed many students with the flu since the start of the in such close students with Spring semester” contact with the flu since one another, it the start of the makes it super spring semeslynn fryer easy for diseaster,” Fryer said. Associate Director of Rutgers Health Services es to spread,” “To avoid the Sangani said. flu, we recomFryer said that exam weeks can that she should, like getting an anmend the flu vaccine.” be just as stressful for the UniverEven though the vaccination nual flu shot. “I try layering up,” Novak said. sity’s health centers as they are typically takes two weeks to be effective, it is still not too late for “But then there’s also the issue of for students. The effects of stress on imstudents to get a flu shot, Fryer layering up and then walking into a said. Students can combat disease building and its burning hot, so it’s mune systems mean there are often spikes in illness around these by frequently washing their hands, hard to find a good medium.” Novak said she thinks some times, she said. covering coughs and sneezes and Students should visit one of the people’s refusal to get vacciavoiding those who are sick. It is also important for sick stu- nated contributes to the spread University’s health centers if they feel that it may be necessary, Frydents to stay at home to keep from of illnesses. “I think the weather has a huge er said. To make an appointment, infecting others, she said. During the semester, the Uni- part in it,” said Hemisha Sangani, students should call the office or versity’s health centers do their a School of Arts and Sciences first- schedule an appointment through best to assist students who may be year student. “(In the winter) I’m the online portal.
“The drill itself lasted very few minutes. The informational session and debriefing with RUPD who led the session lasted roughly an hour,” Richards said. Data indicates that there is no clear profile of an active shooter, so it is important to hold drills such as this one in a variety of University locations such as libraries, student centers and residence halls, she said. With so many police officers in one location, the University community may have been concerned if they were not previously alerted that the drill was occurring, Richards said. RUPD will always notify the community in advance so that people know it is only a drill, and are ready to react appropriately in case of a real emergency. Sofie Diskin, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said she is concerned about guns on school campuses. “I feel like this has been going on for years and gun control is just a problem around the
country in general, particularly in schools and universities. I think it has a lot to do with mental illness,” she said. There needs to be a better system in place to encourage people with mental illness to get help so tragic incidents can be prevented, Diskin said. “Lax gun control on campus would put everyone in more danger, including the shooters themselves,” she said. Diskin said Rutgers should inform more students about the proper procedure and precautionar y steps to take in the case of an active shooter on campus. It is unfortunate that universities have to prepare themselves for crises like school shootings, but it is a precaution that must be taken in this day and age, Diskin said. “When I heard about the Ohio State shooting in November some concern did arise, because that’s another Big Ten school and it can easily happen,” she said.
Last week, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) prepared faculty for the situation of an on-campus shooter by conducting a live-action drill. RUTGERS.EDU
bill Bystander intervention training will consist of 6 hour-long sessions continued from front come from different backgrounds, different communities, and if all of us are trained, we can share this knowledge with our own group of friends,” she said. “RUSA members are from different clubs, (these) different organizations have different circles of friends, so this spreads.” Rutgers’ annual crime report, Safety Matters, found that the number of reported sexual assaults grew over the past five years, though there was a slight decrease between 2014 and 2015. There were 26 reported cases of on-campus sexual assaults in 2015, and 32 in 2014. While the bill only mandates attendance for current members of the assembly, invitations will be extended to other student leaders, Settimo said. If the program is successful, the next step will be to find a way to involve the general public. The bill was created with the help of representatives from the No More campaign, she said. The campaign is aimed at reducing the number of sexual assaults within the Rutgers community by having the general public share pledges to fight them on campus. “We made a promise to combat sexual violence and this is a way we can do it on a united front, this is a way for us to do it as student leaders,” Settimo said. “We will not stand for this anymore, we will not stand for sexual violence, and this is a way that we can, this is a safe way to get involved.”
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January 27, 2017
New party attempts to uproot corrupt politics
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he infamous presidential election of COMMENTARY 2016 is finally over but opposition, pushback and acts of civil disobediNICHOLAS QUINN ence toward President Donald J. Trump’s policies from progressives and liberals will continue to be relentless. Many of the looming implications and feelings of uncertainty have worsened in communities across America. Millions of average working-class Americans, immigrants, women, environmentalists, social justice activists and members of marginalized groups are ready and willing to stand up in opposition to Trump all while members of the corporate Democratic Party establishment have been telling everyone that it was Russian interference, fake news and lack of campaigning in certain states that caused Trump’s securement of the presidency. Yes, these factors did play minor roles in assuring Trump’s victory, but they are primarily just scapegoats to avoid talking about why Democrats really were defeated in House, Senate and gubernatorial elections across the country. Corporate Democrats refuse to fight for real progressive economic change and continue to listen to their campaign donors instead of the people. Justice Democrats seek to replace them. Members of the Democratic establishment and leadership have let the American people down by failing to properly run effective campaigns with strong progressive candidates, continuing to accept more corporate money and overwhelmingly supporting weaker candidates for the presidency. The Democratic Party disappointed millions of people in 2016 with their loss and yet continue to take no notice of their true problems. They have no desire to make any real change to the party to fix their downward spiral. Top corporate Democratic leaders lined up in droves to support former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton despite numerous polls that showed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a real progressive, was the stronger and more favorable candidate to take on Trump in the general election. Following their abysmal nationwide loss in 2016, Democratic leaders were left scrambling to find new leadership for the party, but they are looking within their establishment for someone who will maintain the status quo in Washington, D.C., even though this is the same strategy and leadership that caused the Democrats to lose in 2016 to the most unpopular presidential candidate in U.S. history. Yet numerous leaders of the Democratic Party have repeatedly stated that their party is doing well, values are united and it is not looking for a change despite America’s desire for it. Senate Democrats have lost 10 percent of their seats, 19 percent in the House and 35 percent of governors, but corporate party leadership still does not believe the party is in need of change. Their failed leadership refuses to bring real progressive economic change even though they are supposed “progressives.” Their strategies have failed millions of Americans. Yesterday, the owner of “The Young Turks” and progressive leader Cenk Uygur along with Kyle Kulinski and former Bernie Sanders staffers announced that they are co-founding the Justice Democrats, according to Real Clear Politics. This new party plans to run strong progressive candidates as Democrats for political office to replace the corporate Democratic establishment that ultimately led to Trump’s election and their embarrassing nationwide loss. The corporate Democratic leadership has failed by using the strategy of begging for large donations from several wealthy individuals, corporations and Super Political Action Committees (PACs). It has become more corrupted by their wealthy political donors, and regular Americans are well aware. This year alone, corporate Democrats raised over $1 billion for all national seats in Congress, outspent Republicans in the presidential race and still lost. So wake up — the American people are sick of the corporate money and sick of this system of corruption where the constituents come second to wealthy campaign contributors. Cenk Uygur, the creator of the Young Turks, claimed that “... from now on there will be a new wing of the Democratic party and it will be the Justice Democrats. We will seek social justice, economic justice, racial justice and plain old justice, justice.” The Justice Democrats have outlined their policies. First, no candidate running on their platform is allowed to receive money from corporations and super PACs. All fundraising will be done through small contributions from regular Americans. Just this policy position alone makes their candidates extremely popular among average voters, considering nearly 75 percent of Americans believe money has a corrupting influence on politicians, according to polling by the Pew Research Center and Gallup in 2015. Second, pass a constitutional amendment that puts an end to Washington corruption and implements a system of public financing for elections. Third, re-regulate Wall Street. Last, end corporate and billionaire tax dodging and fix the tax system to better benefit the poor and middle-class. This new wing of the Democratic party has taken up the noble cause of uprooting the corrupt political system caused by decade’s worth of failed neoliberal policies and Supreme Court decisions that have tainted democracy in America. Justice Democrats support many other progressive policies such as having healthcare and education as rights, supporting freedom of speech and expression, improving infrastructure, attacking climate change and leading the clean energy revolution. The corporate Democrats have disappointed and failed millions of Americans, but will continue taking corporate money and staying complacent. It is time for the failed Democratic establishment to make way for real uncorrupt progressive leaders who care about and will fight for all Americans. Nicholas Quinn is a School of Arts and Sciences junior.
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts RUTGERS IS TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Rutgers Business School’s full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked No. 1 for employment rates after graduation out of any Big Ten schools. This is credited to the professors, curriculum and network of connections with companies in the New Brunswick area. These students also were shown to receive high salaries and have good career trajectories. We laurel Rutgers Business School for having such an esteemed program and allowing for its students to reach their full potential.
CLOWNS STRIKE (AGAIN) If you thought the killer clowns from earlier this year were a thing of the past, you were wrong. This week, a 14-year-old boy from New Jersey was arrested for posting an anonymous killer clown threat made back in October. The investigation had been going on for three months, resulting in a charge of making terroristic threats in the third-degree because of the boy’s “terroristic threats and creating a false public alarm.” We dart the boy and others who choose to terrorize the public.
NEW JERSEY WELCOMES ALL New Jersey has been ranked second in the United States for its racial progress this year. Students from Rutgers are not surprised, due to the diversity and open-mindedness of the state and the University as well. The state credits this achievement to programs of inclusion that promote equality as well as the legislation of the state that prohibits discrimination. We laurel New Jersey for being such a progressive state that makes people of every race and faith feel welcome.
SORRY, BUT SAFETY FIRST A Rutgers professor is currently under investigation by the University. Kevin Allred, the creator of the “Politicizing Beyoncé” course, is not scheduled to teach during the spring semester. After “threats” to kill white people on campus — which Allred said were jokes — were found on his Twitter, the University reacted by suspending him. We dart the decisions of Kevin Allred for putting the University in a tough position as well as for creating the sense of an unsafe environment for students.
LEND A HELPING VOICE An independent, non-profit organization at Rutgers is providing financial and emotional support to families of children facing pediatric cancer. The Ashley Lauren Foundation Club at Rutgers is hosting an event in Februar y called the “RU Brew: Cup of Love” CoffeeHouse Event, which will include live karaoke. The organization donates its proceeds to the Saint Peter’s University Hospital. We laurel this club for creating fun events to raise awareness and money for those who suffer from the effects of cancer.
ATTACKED FROM WITHIN Rutgers University has been the victim of almost a dozen Distributed Denial of Service (DDos) attacks over the past two years. These attacks included disruptions to Sakai web access as well as disabled Internet access for everyone on campus. Robert Coelho, vice president of DDoS mitigation company ProxyPipe Inc., confirmed that a Rutgers student was the likely perpetrator of these attacks or at least close to the coder. We dart the attacker for interfering with and disrupting Rutgers’ online systems.
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Nation has forgotten what it means to be American UNDER THE RADAR LUKE DERMODY
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f this past presidential election has taught us one thing, it is that America is not as united as we may have thought. As the New York Times recently put it, “Rather than being a one two-party nation, we are becoming two one-party nations.” What is the explanation for this deep bisection of the country? It has less to do with political policy and more to do with the fundamental values of America. Specifically, the (mis)interpretation of these fundamental values. In other words, I believe that a large portion of America has simply forgotten what it means to be American. Traditionally speaking, patriotism in America is associated with the support and defense of personal freedoms, equal opportunity and inclusion. A patriot is someone who endorses these fundamental values that are meant to uphold the vision of our founding fathers. A vision that former President Barack Obama recently referred to as a gift from our founders. A gift that has provided us with, “The freedom to chase our individual dreams through our sweat, toil and imagination — and the imperative to strive together as well, to achieve a greater good.” It is this revolutionary vision that has always fueled
the heart of America. It has empowered our citizens, inspired our soldiers and propelled our nation towards a more perfect union. But this fundamental American vision is under attack. Recently, a new form of American patriotism has emerged and abandoned the very principles that this country was founded on. Rather than advocating for progress and individual freedom, this new form of patriotism has resorted to nationalistic tendencies of superiority and exceptionalism. Consequently, America has waged an
many Americans have retreated to their secure and homogenous “bubbles.” As Obama further explained in his farewell address,”… we (have) become so secure in our bubbles that we accept only information, whether true or not, that fits our opinions, instead of basing our opinions on the evidence that’s out there.” He mentioned that social media, for instance, is “…splintering our (news) into a channel for every taste ...” Thus, our isolation from the world, as well as our divisions domestically, have grown deeper.
“Behind politics, there has to be an underlying sense of unity and this has been absent in America.” ideological war against itself and its values. To clarify, an increasing presence of nationalism has challenged what it means to be an actual patriot and supporter of American ideals. In response to a constantly changing and uncertain world — especially in regard to recent terrorism and other threats to our democracy — many Americans, for good reason, have become scared. They have become fearful that our great nation will become “contaminated” with foreign influence. Furthermore, they fear that this influence will compromise the constitutional promise of liberty and freedom for all (or more specifically, themselves). As a result,
But by “defending” America through practices of exclusion and isolation, America is not being defended at all. Instead, we are sharply contradicting the same American vision that at some point or another graciously provided all of us and our families with refuge. In doing so, we are turning our backs on the leading premise of this nation. That is that all men are created equal and deserve equal access to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is this ideological guideline that is America’s biggest accomplishment. It is this inclusive nature that makes America exceptional, not the misconception that America is an isolated and selective safe haven for the few.
Patriotism is not meant to further divide us based on our many differences. It is these differences, especially in times of chaos and confusion, that we must not run away from, but instead, embrace. It is these differences that our founding fathers would value and take great pride, and that make America the unique and exceptional melting pot of a nation that it is. By closing our borders and our minds, we are not only shunning the rest of the world, but also betraying ourselves. Behind politics, there has to be an underlying sense of unity and this has been absent in America. That being said, the future prosperity of our nation has less to do with the status of our economy and more to do with the perseverance of “One Nation Under God.” While Obama and other past presidents alike have actively defended this notion, President Donald J. Trump has shown a lack of interest in this effort to safeguard American unity. Of course, different parties govern using different ideologies, but when the idea of patriotism — which was always inclusive and nonpartisan, meaning that all Americans are invited to be equally patriotic — is politicized and used to push an exclusive agenda, then that defeats the importance of patriotism altogether. Luke Dermody is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and criminal justice with a minor in economics. His column, “Under the Radar,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
It’s After 5, time to shake up Hub City’s music scene
The After 5 music show series had its opening showcase at Hidden Grounds 4C last weekend. DJs and producers preformed after 5 p.m. in the local coffee shop, and the collective plans to continue hosting shows in more New Brunswick businesses. COURTESY OF TYLER AJAMIAN
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being played in New Brunswick, but Braxton admits that the basement show music scene is beginning to adapt to bands outside of Two generations ago, in the the pop-punk genre, and more early days of the New Brunswick basements are hosting shows music scene, there was The Afwith different genres of music. ter 5 nightclub near to where to“It’s changing now though,” day’s Public Safety Building is, on Braxton said. “John (Colaiacovo Commercial Avenue. Today, the III) is doing some really, realmemory of that alternative space ly cool jazz stuff and electronis being revived through a series ic shows and hip-hop shows. of live shows performed in local There’s more of New Brunsan attempt (to diwick businessversify) now.” es named in its “The New Brunswick basement show scene is really dope, but it’s set up for punk-rock music only … (We After 5 is achonor, After 5. thought) we should do a DJ and producer collective for all the people that can’t play in the basement shows.” tively driving After 5 that change co-founders derrick braxton with its purposeDerrick Braxton Co-Founder of After 5 ful showcases and Breon Scott, across Hub City. grandsons of With the support the original The After 5 owners, are well-versed in scene since before After 5 when New Brunswick as two separate opening show. “Then you use Hub of both residents and students, a the New Brunswick music scene he moved back to Hub City and communities. And I really want City Soles, a little bit further into new artistic wave is reaching the and came up with the idea to cre- started running a recording stu- to change that perspective. I want town. Then you hit the laundry mat, shores of the Banks. “Every artistic collective that there to be a bridge between the (and) then you hit the bodegas.” ate a showcase series for musi- dio from his home. Events and show locations are all you see starts with a group of Anyone who makes music is two,” Sehringer said, who is also a cians that don’t fit the existing parinvited to come in and record. School of Arts and Sciences senior. posted on the After 5 Facebook page people being on the same page. adigm of basement show music. After 5 plans on going beyond and Instagram account, in addition And these humans,” Braxton said “We were tired of hearing the So far he has recorded music for same music at the places we were Foxanne and Red Giant among the typical spaces for under- to live streams of the performances. gesturing to his collective of orgaAfter 5 was born out of a desire nizers, producers and DJs, “We’re going to,” Braxton said. “The others, and Braxton is always ac- ground music, like basements New Brunswick basement show tively looking to bring more new and Rutgers-sponsored spaces, to expand upon the types of music all on the same page.” scene is really dope, but it’s set artists into the music scene. “It’s After 5, (so) if anybody up for punk-rock music only … (We thought) we should do a DJ wants to make music or do anyand producer collective for all the thing artistic, and we can help in people that can’t play in the base- any way possible, we will,” he said. Equally as important to the ment shows.” All in an attempt to diversify music is utilizing all of New the sounds of the city, After 5 Brunswick when picking perforformed about a month ago with mance spaces. After 5 showcasthe purpose of creating spac- es can happen anywhere at any es in New Brunswick that are time and ever yone is welcome, Associate Copy Editor
welcoming to both the existing music scene fans and city residents, Braxton said. “What better (way to do so) than to start a DJ and producer collective in the memory of our grandfathers and The After 5?” Braxton asked. A local music producer and two-time Grammy winner, Braxton has been drumming up diversity in the New Brunswick music
so it is a priority of the organizers to consider the accessibility of every venue. After 5 videographer Isabella Sehringer, founder of the video series “Hub City Scenes,” believes music is the universal language and can be used by After 5 now to meld Rutgers University students and New Brunswick residents. “I find that often times people see Rutgers the institute, and
and taking advantage of other spaces in Hub City. The effort will expose more Rutgers students to other parts of New Brunswick and will potentially inspire younger residents to create their own music after attending After 5 showcases, Braxton said. “The first one, you get them comfortable at Hidden Grounds,” Braxton said of last weekend’s
As the beginning of a multi-show DJ and producer showcase, artists spun records and original mixes in the first After 5 show. The next event will be held at Hub City Soles next Sunday with a new line-up of performers. COURTESY OF KNYCKOLAS SUTHERLAND
DIVERSIONS
January 27, 2017
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Get whatever is bothering you out of your system so that you can take full advantage of new opportunities. A change will rejuvenate you and get you back on track where important goals are concerned. Don’t settle for less when you have so much more to offer. A walk down memory lane will expedite what you want to see happen. Your numbers are 3, 14, 24, 29, 32, 43, 46.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your concern for others will take you on an interesting journey. Find out all you can. The information you retrieve will help you assist others. You can bring about changes if you offer alternatives. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotions will swell up over financial concerns. A problem at work or with a relationship can be expected if you aren’t willing to go along with the majority opinion. Work quietly on perfecting your plan. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep anyone giving you a difficult time at arm’s length. Don’t give in to demands or pressure when you should be focused on gathering information and turning what you want into a reality. Embrace change and don’t look back. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): A joint venture will have strings attached. Go over details and question anything that is too costly or unnecessary. A physical response will grab attention and ensure that everyone you are dealing with is aware of your ultimate goal. 3 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Consider what you can do to make your domestic life better. Consider clearing a space that will encourage you to develop a new skill or start a small home base business. Nurture important partnerships to avoid emotional tension. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Check into an investment that will influence the way you do business in the future. Taking on something that can turn into additional work looks promising. Aim to build your assets and you will ease stress and improve your health. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Branch out and look for something you can do that will use your skills and bring in extra cash. Starting a small sideline business will ease financial stress and lead to new opportunities. Trust and believe in yourself and your abilities. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make love and romance a priority. Make personal decisions that will improve your life and the way you live. A physical change will make you feel good about the way you look. Greater confidence will lead to success. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be tempted to get involved in something due to boredom and the desire for change. Before you take a leap of faith, consider the cost involved. Show interest in what others do and think but don’t feel the need to participate. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider different ways you can earn a living. If there is something you enjoy doing, turn it into a lucrative project. Combining talent, intellect and passion will give you a chance to live life your way. Romance is in the stars. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Let your emotions lead the way. Don’t be afraid to express your feelings. Finding out exactly where you stand will help you head in a direction that will bring positive results. Don’t waffle when you should be forging ahead. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The less you share with others, the easier it will be to get what you want to do over and done with. Don’t limit your plans because of what others are doing. Take action based on facts and common sense. 3 stars
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GARDEN Knights lost to Wisconsin, 72-52, with 15 turnovers in December Madison matchup continued from back more raucous than the announced 8,200 people, that sounded like no more than 1,000, as Rutgers easily took care of the Rams. “It’s going to be more like a home game for us,” Sanders said. “The first time we played there, there wasn’t many Rutgers people. This time, we (are) going to have our students there, going to be more of an environment for us and we are going to be up for the challenge. It’s just another game that we could still beat a ranked team.” To have a chance of repeating the greatest upset in program histor y, the Knights will have to fix the free throw shooting woes that led to a loss to No. 22 Mar yland in College Park on Tuesday. They missed more chances from the line than they made, going 10-for-24 from the charity stripe, a clip that won’t put them in a position to win many games — home or away, conference or preseason scrimmages. Rutgers is cognizant of the issue, spending much of its media session following the
loss to the Terrapins discussing the problem. “We make them at practice. I think it’s just a matter of people forcing it, rushing it or just not focusing 100 percent on making that one free throw,” said junior guard Nigel Johnson. “That’s definitely a problem area for us, an area we need to correct soon in order to get the win.” Keeping the Badgers off the line on the defensive end will also be key to the Knights avenging the 72-52 loss. Wisconsin shot 28 free throws that night. It was one of many difficulties Rutgers had in Madison, on that night it turned the ball over 15 times and missed 14 of its first 15 shots. The rough start began even before the contest when it was announced Corey Sanders would not start the game after missing a flight back to Piscataway, New Jersey from a short Christmas break back in Florida. The sophomore guard would check in 10 minutes into the contest and put up a pedestrian 4 points on 1-for-11 shooting in 23 minutes. His night ended midway through the second half when he
SEASON Rutgers returns from week off to face Northwestern on Sunday afternoon continued from back The Knights will also have a new scoring powerhouse as sophomore guard Jazlynd Rollins exploded onto the scene against Maryland, scoring 15 points in the first half alone. Her emergence takes some pressure off of junior guard Shrita
Parker, who has been the team’s leading scorer this season. “I feel like that takes the pressure away from anyone who’s scoring. The defense doesn’t have to focus all on (a single player). They have to focus on everything,” Parker said. “They have to focus on the other players
fell awkwardly on his ankle and was assisted off the court. This was a moment that looked worse than it actually was, as he started the Knights’ next game against Penn State five days later. It was a night to forget for Sanders and his team. What better way to put it behind them
than ending up on the right end of the result Saturday? “We (are) up for the challenge, we (are) definitely up for the challenge,” Sanders said. “I’m ready to go up there and play those guys … I had a bad game personally (in Wisconsin), so I’m ready to go out there and redeem
myself personally and from (Tuesday night). Just give us a chance to beat another ranked team and it’s going to be a great feeling if we could do that.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore guard Corey Sanders shot a paltry 1-11 from the field the last time out in Rutgers’ 72-52 loss to Wisconsin in December. JEFFREY GOMEZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2017
that are scoring as well. So that figures during the non-conference bench player to the team’s most important scorer. portion of Rutgers’ schedule. makes the offense easier.” “Last year my role was a little The Knights have needed Speaking of exploding onto the bit different. It was a scene, Parker little difficult because I has stepped didn’t want to feel like up her game “We don’t give up at all. No matter what the I was forcing anything to a whole new and I wanted to let things level during score is, we’re going to keep fighting.” flow,” she said. “In the Big Ten play. first half of the season I The junior Shrita Parker wasn’t really producing from Virginia junior Guard offensively. Now since we B e a c h , got into Big Ten I know Virginia is averaging over 16 points per Parker to step up, as she is the what the team needs, I know what contest in conference games this most experienced player from last it’s missing so I’ve just been trying year despite barely cracking double year’s roster and has moved from and willing to step up offensively.” Rutgers’ confidence could be the difference on whether the team wins on Sunday, as the Knights have proven that they can play with any team in the conference. Transfer guard Kathleen Fitzpatrick, who is sitting out this season per NCAA transfer rules, has seen the team’s improvement from a different perspective. “I feel so much more confidence on the floor. Whether it’s in a drill, whether it’s scrimmaging in practice, I feel like everybody is so much more assertive, so much more confident in their decisions,” she said. “I think it’s a huge, huge step from where we were four months ago, two months ago and even last week.” And if Rutgers find themselves in a hole on Sunday, past games have shown that it won’t be deterred. Parker noted that the team’s will to win is at a different level than it was at the beginning of the season and proving that they can keep it close with one of the best teams in the country helps the team know that no game is out of reach. “We don’t give up at all,” she said. “No matter what the score is, we’re going to keep fighting.”
Junior guard Shrita Parker has increased her scoring average during Big Ten play and will look to lead the Scarlet Knights against Northwestern on Sunday afternoon at the Rutgers Athletic Center. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @griffinwhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
January 27, 2017
Page 11 GYMNASTICS KNIGHTS TO HOST ‘COACH LOU’S LUAU’ DURING SATURDAY’S QUAD MEET
Rutgers hosts quad meet after 2nd-place finish Robert Sanchez Contributing Writer
The Rutgers gymnastics team will try to keep its recent momentum going as it hosts Michigan State, Cornell and Ursinus this Saturday at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). The Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-2) are coming off an impressive showing from last week when they placed second behind only No. 10 Nebraska in a quad meet at the Livingston Recreation Center. The season-high score came as no surprise to anybody on the squad. “I think last week and prior weeks, practices have been super consistent and we have had a ton of energy and it kind of left no doubts,” said senior April Baker. “We knew coming into last weekend that we were going to hit, and just that extra confidence, I think, brought us to 194.” Rutgers should have no problem maintaining that confidence and high energy level when it steps foot in the RAC for the first time this season, but make no mistake, the Knights are not beginning to settle. “I think we’re really trying to stay grounded and not get too ahead of ourselves,” Baker, a native of Andover, Massachusetts, said. “We’ve kind of reminded each other that this is just the beginning, we need to go even further.” Head coach Louis Levine, the players and the fans will also have
Senior April Baker has been a leader for Rutgers this season and looks to help it continue to put up high scores during Saturday’s quad meet. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017 something else to look forward to, as Saturday’s meet is “Coach Lou’s Luau,” with the first 500 attendees receiving flower clips and leis. Levine believes the extra con-
SENIORS RU wraps up dual meet season with matchup against Richmond Saturday continued from back “We are continuously striving for success in the classroom with our team and are happy to see improvements from last fall,” head coach Petra Martin told ScarletKnights.com. “A big thanks to our academic adviser, John Paxton, and everyone else in athletic Academic Support Services that works with our team.” This is the sixth consecutive semester that the team
has made the Scholar AllAmerica Team. Last weekend, the Spiders traveled to Philadelphia where they went up against La Salle and Fordham. Richmond dominated La Salle, 210-89, but it couldn’t pull off the sweep, as it fell to Fordham, 153-146, in a tight battle. Additionally, Richmond freshman Virginia Marsh was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after placing first in both the 200m freestyle
fidence and energy has definitely helped his team. “The team as a whole has really had some really positive changes and a positive attitude
and the 50m freestyle in last weekend’s meet. This weekend’s meet against Richmond will be Rutgers’ final preparations against outside talent before championships season begins in the next few weeks. The Big Ten Championships begin on Thursday, Feb. 15, and extend into the weekend until Saturday, Feb. 19, for a four-day long meet between the conference’s best. The Knights will travel up to West Lafayette, Indiana, making this the third time this season the team will compete in Indiana. For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior Rachel Stoddard has been a consistent force for the Scarlet Knights this season and will be honored on senior day against Richmond. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2015
over the last few weeks,” Levine said. “We started in one place and right now the goal is just to get better day in and day out and week to week in competitions
and see how far we can take it as a group.” Michigan State (1-2, 0-2) is coming off of two losses in two weeks after losing to Iowa and Minnesota in head-to-head matchups and beating the University of Chicago at Illinois in its home opener. This will be the Spartans’ first quad meet of the season. “Michigan State obviously has beaten us in the past, but if I just go off the scores from last week, their score was a little bit below ours, so I think it can be a real good competition,” Levine said. “We just have to worry about what we do. It doesn’t really matter what team is on the other side or anything like that, we have to go out and perform our best.” Baker knows exactly what her head coach is talking about, but also believes in another measure of success. “We had so much fun and I think that’s a huge part of success — just really enjoying what you’re doing out there,” Baker said. “But we’re all really determined to grow from last week and not to become complacent with how we did.” Levine continues to have high hopes for his team and is excited about the future. “I think this is a team that’s really talented and I couldn’t even tell you how high the limits are,” Levine said. For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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The Rutgers women’s basketball team is on the heels of one of its best games of the season and despite it being a loss, the Scarlet Knights’ confidence is on the rise. Rutgers (6-15, 3-5) has seen its ups and downs this season, specifically in Big Ten play. It has upset victories over Penn State and Michigan State, but the team lost by 37 points to 8-12 Illinois and was on the other side of 5-15 Nebraska’s only conference victory. After wrapping up the first half of conference play on Sunday, the Knights are taking a week off and will kick off the second half of their Big Ten slate on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. against Northwestern. The Wildcats (15-5, 4-3) are coming off a 26-point loss to Michigan, but have still been one of the best teams in the conference this season, boasting a double-digit win over Michigan State while their only two other losses were to ranked opponents Maryland and Ohio State. They are led by senior forward Nia Coffey, who is averaging 19.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer will likely rotate her frontcourt players Jordan Wallace, Desiree Keeling and Victoria Harris in order to keep them fresh and out of foul trouble. The Wildcats also have a prolific point guard in senior Ashley Deary, who is averaging 11.4 points per game while dishing out just under seven assists per game. Stringer should feel confident in defending Deary, as sophomore guard KK Sanders has emerged as the team’s best defender during Big Ten play.
The Rutgers swimming and diving team will be facing the Richmond Spiders in its final dual meet of the season on Saturday morning at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. Saturday will also be “Senior Day,” as it will be both the last dual meet and the last home meet for the senior members of the team. Senior athletes making their farewell performances this upcoming weekend include swimmers Chantal Asselin, Barbra Brottman, Meghan Kiely and Rachel Stoddard along with diver Alyssa Black. The team’s class of 2017 members have produced some key performances this year and the Scarlet Knights continue to put up strong performances. Black has produced multiple 1-meter diving victories and NCAA Zone qualifying marks, Kiely has helped the team with multiple third places finishes and a secondplace mark and Stoddard has contributed multiple first-place finishes in events such as the 100m and 200m breaststroke. Rutgers will put its focus into this last meet against Richmond after placing second in last weekend’s tri-meet against Cincinnati and Virginia Tech. The Knights topped Cincinnati with an impressive 223-130 score but came up short against Virginia Tech in a 191-157 finish. Rutgers can come into this week’s matchup with a boost of confidence, as the team was honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as a Scholar All-America Team. The team had a combined 3.34 GPA in the fall semester.
Junior guard Nigel Johnson rolls into the Wisconsin matchup behind a 14-point performance against Maryland. JEFFREY GOMEZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2017
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It’s fair to say the Rutgers men’s basketball team would hit the reset button during conference play if it had the chance. Though the growth of the Scarlet Knights is evident to both head coach Steve Pikiell and ever y other coach he’s faced during his first seven Big Ten games, the reality is they have won just one of those games and only managed to keep one of the six losses to double-digits. But there are no redos in college basketball —the best Rutgers could get is a fresh start. And what better way to change the course of its conference schedule than by avenging its loss against the team it started with? The Knights will have that chance Saturday when they host No. 15 Wisconsin, who defeated Rutgers by 20 during its game in Madison a month before.
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer hopes to lead her team to victory on Sunday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
It’s the first time the Badgers return to the area since their loss to the Knights as the No. 4 team in the countr y in 2014, the lowest valley on the road to being national runners-up to Duke and the peak of the first of 3 disastrous years under Eddie Jordan for Rutgers. Luckily for Wisconsin, it won’t have to play on the same court, city or state it suffered that loss in. Saturday’s matchup will take place at Madison Square Garden (MSG), rather than the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) — this is the second time this season Rutgers has hosted a home game at the world’s most famous arena. The Knights look to repeat the result, a 68-53 win over Fordham, with the knowledge that their fanbase is expected to do its part. Student tickets for the game sold out by Monday, setting up a crowd likely to be far See GARDEN on Page 10
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HENRY BAKER,
former assistant coach at Delaware, was added to Chris Ash’s staff as the new cornerbacks coach. Baker is a New Jersey native and has over 15 years of football coaching experience. He replaces the recently departed Aaron Henry.
Senior diver Alyssa Black will be honored during Saturday’s meet against Richmond. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2015
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