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U. becomes home to NBC weather radar Nicholas Simon staff writer
Rutgers is now home to the most powerful and accurate weather radar in the tri-state area, named the StormTracker 4, according to a press release by NBC. The radar will be located on Cook campus and will be used by the Department of Environmental Sciences, students and in RU-tv’s weather broadcasts. NBC 4 New York, WNBC, Telemundo 47 and WNJU announced the arrival of StormTracker 4 on Feb. 2. “We’re excited to give our meteorology students the opportunity to observe the weather as it is developing,” said Anthony J. Broccoli, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. The new weather radar will fill gaps in weather coverage across the
tri-state area with a tracking range of 50,000 square miles, roughly the size of Pennsylvania, according to NBC’s press release. “If they (students) go on to be operational meteorologists they will be using radars in their careers as well, so this program will give them a leg up in this regard,” said Steven Decker, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. Over the next few months, data will start being collected from the radar and students will have the opportunity to see how weather radars work, Decker said. Broccoli will be visiting NBC in New York on Wednesday to learn more about the hardware and software students will use to access the radar, he said. See radar on Page 4
The StormTracker 4 will be placed on Cook campus and will be used by NBC, as well as Rutgers meteorology students. Rutgers is the only university in the state that meets federal meteorology requirements. Courtesy of Karen Smith
Guest speaker shares methods for restricting human trafficking in U.S. Manuel Silva-Paulus contributing writer
The Rutgers Students Against Trafficking organization is composed of students that are working continuously to bring attention to the prominence of the issue of human trafficking. The organization’s meeting last Thursday featured special guest speaker Mandy Bristol-Leverett, the executive director of New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, who spoke to the crowd about modern human trafficking and how students can spread awareness. “The more prepared the workforce is in all fields, the more we’re prepared to look for this, identify it, report it and know what to do about
it,” Bristol-Leverett said. There are numerous ways to play a role in preventing human trafficking, she said. “The first step is to learn the hotline number, 888-373-7888 or text BeFree if you see something,” Bristol-Leverett said. Right now, child brides are not recognized as victims of human trafficking in the United States, which is in direct conflict with our foreign policy, she said. The intention of this law is to give teenagers the freedom to marry their significant other if they are pregnant or going overseas, which can be seen as positive, but is being abused to force children to marry adults, Bristol-Leverett said.
“There’s very little we can do about it from a service provider standpoint,” she said. “And so we have to change the laws.” A legislative roundtable in the spring will guide the coalition’s legislative initiatives for the year, Bristol-Leverett said. One of the more effective outreaches sponsored by the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking is Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution, or SOAP, she said. “We bring hotel bars of soap labeled with the national human trafficking hotline number, updated pictures of missing children and information for staff so that they can See trafficking on Page 4
The New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking helps prevent trafficking by partnering with hotels. One way they carry this out is by labeling bar soap with the national helpline number. FACEBOOK
Rutgers study predicts drastic rise in Northeastern sea level by year 2100 Nicholas Simon staff writer
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) study was co-authored by a Rutgers professor. The study identified a particular risk of flooding in the New Jersey area. flickr
According to a recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report, sea levels off the Northeastern coast of the United States could rise significantly by the year 2100. The report’s objective was to update scenarios of global-mean
sea level rise (GMSLR), take into account how potential GMSLR increases could impact regions along the U.S. coast and incorporate relevant information into regional and national risk management agencies, according to the report. Sea level rise will var y from one U.S. coastal zone to another, said Robert Kopp, a professor in the Department of Earth and
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On-campus club aims to inform Rutgers about Arab culture
The Arab Cultural Club hosts an event called the Street Festival every April which features performances, food and music. The goal of the event is to raise awareness of Arab traditions and educate Rutgers students about their overall culture. FACEBOOK
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“Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, but I think that America has already done a pretty good job of developing their own opinThe Arab Cultural Club at Rution about Arabs before someone gers works hard to raise awarehas made one up for them, well ness on campus about Arab culat least the majority of them,” ture and to inform other students Elfar said. about their traditions. Abubaker said their presence The club’s biggest event of the on campus adds year is their ana crucial element nual Street Fes“It’s a burden, but it’s also our responsibility to educate those who don’t understand what it is to be Arab, or to Rutgers. It tival in April on who think that Arabs are the way that the media portrays them...” debunks stereothe College Avetypes about the nue campus. The nourin abubaker Arab community event is geared President of Arab Cultural Club from what they to all Rutgers see around the students and features DJs, cultural performances, campus following President Don- He emphasized that this problem to get more of the student body world and gives them an impression of who they really are. rock-climbing walls and free food, ald J. Trump’s executive order to affects everyone and is no longer involved in the conversation. “It’s a burden, but it’s also our “We need to do a lot better said Nourin Abubaker, president ban immigrants from seven Mus- just a matter of politics. Abubaker said she believes that at, number one, being more in- responsibility to educate those of the Arab Cultural Club and a lim-majority countries from the these protests will send a message formed on what it is that going who don’t understand what it is to United States, she said. Rutgers Business School senior. on, what we are protesting. And be Arab, or who thinks that Arabs On Jan. 31, Rutgers students pro- to the new administration. At the event, members will “When an order like this af- number two, specifying what it is are the way that the media porhand out fact sheets about Ar- tested the order on College Avenue. University President Robert fects human rights, this is no that we want to get done and be- trays them or who have never reab-American people and the Middle East, and display educa- L. Barchi spoke at the event and longer political, and no longer ing more involved in the process ally interacted with them before,” Abubaker said. “It’s important tional posters about Arab people signed an order that urged the an issue that we can just stay out altogether,” Elfar said. One of the primary goals of to have an official club that proall around the campus. The club president to repeal the ban. The of,” Abubaker said. “Especially is also planning another aware- Arab Cultural Club was in support because one of the biggest gath- the Arab Cultural Club is to show motes the culture that focuses on ness event sometime in March, of the peaceful protest that took erings of Arab students on cam- people the real Arab culture, Abu- the culture, traditions, dances and the food.” pus is through our clubs and our baker said. place, Abubaker said. she said. contributing writer
Abubaker described the organization as “educational and informative.” The club’s main objective is to reach out to people of all races and ethnicities in hopes of sharing information about Arab lifestyle and traditions. The Arab Cultural Club has been particularly active on
Although the club has stressed that they are neither religious nor political and do not wish to be seen as that type of club, they have been vocal about this particular issue, said Faris Elfar, historian of the club and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore.
members, so we just can’t ignore that. That’s why we feel so strongly about joining the rally and cosponsoring it.” Elfar said the club is pleased that so many people have been vocal at these protests, and are guaranteeing that their voices are heard. To move further, they want
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Residence Life explains housing lottery algorithm Andrew Jia contributing writer
Any undergraduate student who has lived on campus has experienced a process unique to Rutgers — the University’s housing lottery system. The lottery system is a tool used by Residence Life in order to determine where students will be living on-campus for the upcoming academic year. Some students see the implementation of the lottery system as helpful, while it has proven to be frustrating for others. The system gives a seemingly random number to all students who apply, and then also takes into account seniority points to determine a continuing student’s on-campus housing assignment on a particular campus and dorm for the next academic year.
“A student’s lottery number is completely random,” said Alexandra Cupello Waters, the campus director of Residence Life on the College Avenue, Cook and Douglass campuses. With a student body of more than 50,000 on the New Brunswick campus alone, as well as a high demand for on-campus housing, there is typically a large amount of lottery numbers distributed. The lower a student’s lottery number is, the higher chance they have of obtaining their desired housing assignment. But, if multiple students are paired together, the student in the group with the lowest number is used in determining housing for the entire group during the upcoming academic year. “The process of the lottery is all done through Residence Life,” Waters said.
With thousands of applicants for on-campus housing, the combination of randomized numbers, seniority points and reverse-seniority points aims to keep the system fair. Ana Couto In addition to the random lottery numbers, seniority points also play a major factor in finding a housing assignment. “As for a student’s lottery number, they are completely random. Seniority points are the other number involved, which are given by class year,” said Jason Hunt, the campus director of Residence Life on Livingston campus. These points are assigned to students depending on their expected
graduation year. With these points, older students, specifically upcoming juniors and seniors, are given higher priority for on-campus apartments. Incoming first-year and sophomore students are given higher priority for suites and doubles. “The process has been developed so that seniority is factored in for juniors and seniors in apartments, but then flips over to reverse seniority to give rising sophomores a better chance at the
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Rutgers Students Against Trafficking hosted film screening, educational workshop last week
them to start investigating Rutgers with more detail,” Decker said. The Rutgers campus happens to “We hope to have access to the radar data soon thereafter,” Broc- meet technical requirements, including distance, elevation and height of coli said. Rutgers is the only university buildings that determine the best in New Jersey that meets federal place for weather radar installations, requirements for meteorology, ac- said Robert M. Goodman, the executive dean of the Agricultural and cording to the press release. The federal government and Experiment Station and executive the American Meteorological So- dean of the School of Environmental ciety have very specific require- and Biological Sciences. NBCUniversal conducted a ments for a university to qualify for a meteorology program, Decker study of the New York metropolitan said. Rutgers’ curriculum includes area, and their preferred site was in courses such as differential equa- the vicinity of New Brunswick, but tions that other schools do not away from the city center, he said. “When they realized they were have in their programs. “I would estimate that there eyeing Rutgers property, they might only be about 60 programs called me and we started talking, in the entire country that have leading to the announcement this undergraduate programs in mete- week,” Goodman said. StormTrackorology, which er 4 tracks averages to “It’s also about having a storms more not much more wide variety of closely from than one per ground level state,” he said. meteorological and can detect Undergradexperience.” smoke from uate programs bushfires and in meteorology steven decker debris from are not as comAssistant Professor in the Department of tornadoes. mon as physics, Environmental Sciences “Not only will chemistry, bioloRutgers’ unique gy or other natupartnership with NBC 4 New York ral science programs, Broccoli said. “It’s also about having a wide and Telemundo 47 keep our region variety of meteorological expe- safe and informed when severe rience,” Decker said. “Students weather is on the horizon, it will learn about climate change, how also help us educate a new generaclouds work, how the tides inter- tion of meteorologists by giving our act and that’s why our program students access to the latest technology for monitoring the atmomeets the requirements.” Meteorology graduates from Rut- sphere in our area,” Goodman said. There is a unique relationship gers have a competitive edge over meteorology graduates from other between RU-tv and the meteoroloschools in New Jersey, Decker said. gy living and learning community, The partnership between NBC Decker said. Students have the opportunity 4 New York, Telemundo 47 and Rutgers University has been in to live in Perry Hall on Cook camthe works for a few years, Decker pus where there is a television stusaid. NBC 4 was interested in a dio with state-of-the-art weather location for StormTracker 4 rel- graphics that NBC 4 would use in atively close to New York City so their studios, he said. “This (will) give students the they could get good coverage of opportunity to take meteorology the weather. “We have had Rutgers students beyond the classroom and learn intern many times at NBC and I’m the specialized equipment, get sure there are some Rutgers alum- comfortable in front of the camera ni at NBC 4, so there is a connection and do actual weather forecasts for through the students, which led RU-tv,” Decker said. continued from front
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identify someone that might be trafficked,” Bristol-Leverett said. The idea was created by Theresa Flores, a survivor of human trafficking, she said. After an hour-long training session, teams of four go to four hotels and bring the information and the soap, said Bristol-Leverett. Anyone 16-years-old or older can participate, Bristol-Leverett said.
“Every time we’ve done this outreach at least one of those kids were recognized while our volunteers were there,” she said. Sarah Lin, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, organized the event. “I learned about what human traf ficking was and the social injustices that it involves. I knew that I had to do something,” she said. Seeing people come together and share their passion for the
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from less than 1 foot to over 3 feet for certain Northeastern coasts, according to the report. Kopp said melting Antarctic ice sheets and land subsidence are two main factors that could contribute to the potential rise in sea level. The report’s projections for global sea level rise were wide ranging, he said. “We have scenarios that estimate anywhere from 1 to 8 feet of global sea level rise by 2100,” Kopp said. Increases in sea level that might appear insignificant can have profound ramifications, said Jennifer Francis, a professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. “If Hurricane Sandy happened 50 years ago when the sea level along the Jersey Shore was about 8 inches lower, the damage done would have been approximately $2 billion less,” she said. “Storms are now riding on top of a higher ocean, which results in more damage.” About 40 percent of the United States population lives in relatively high-population-density coastal areas where sea level plays a role in flooding, shoreline erosion and other storm-related hazards, according to the NOAA website.
An increasing number of coastal cities are dealing with problems that stem directly from rising sea levels, Francis said. “Many areas are experiencing an increase in flooding due to higher tides,” she said. “Any kind of infrastructure along the shore in low-lying areas is vulnerable to the infiltration of seawater.” Options for dealing with sea level rise and increases in global temperature are limited, Francis said. “Realistically, we cannot stop what’s happening,” she said. “But we can slow it down.” This starts with drastically reducing human emissions and getting off of the “business as usual” track of burning fossil fuels, Francis said. People should take an interest in sea level rise, global warming and other environmental phenomena because their impacts can be detrimental, she said. “Tax dollars that could be put toward education, innovation, healthcare and more are being spent on damages from environmental disturbances, like flooding,” Francis said. “There are even studies about how conflict in the Middle East is potentially somewhat due to a severe drought related to climate change.” The aforementioned are only a few of the negative impacts of
suites and doubles,” Hunt said. While some students have very few problems finding on-campus housing, the same cannot be said about everyone who has applied for the lottery. The Assignments Office in Residence Life is responsible for collecting applications and the housing selection process, said Jon Bouchard, the assistant director for Residence Life Administration. A high lottery number should not discourage continuing students from finding their ideal on-campus housing assignment, as finding groups of multiple students, as well as seniority points, are all factored into the assigning process at Rutgers, he said. If students are dissatisfied with their housing assignments for the upcoming school year, there is the option to request a room change or to swap room assignments with another student, he said. “We work to establish deadlines and provide information to make the lottery accessible to all students,” Bouchard said.
prevention of human trafficking is exciting, Lin said. Human trafficking is still prominent because many people are unaware of it, she said, and people should understand exactly what steps they can take to prevent and end trafficking as college students. Lin said she participated in the Clinton Global Initiative University and proposed a project on campus awareness, education and advocacy. Part of executing that was creating a series of campus events. “We had the film screening this week, the education workshop, the take action event, the tabling,” she said. “And all of it was to raise awareness on campus about human trafficking.”
global sea level rise, she said. There are numerous reasons why people should care. Kenneth Able, a distinguished professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Rutgers’ Marine Field Station director, said infrastructure does not have to be directly on the coastline in order to be affected by rising sea levels. “Over the past 30 years, the marshes that surround the Marine Field Station have been flooding more frequently,” Able said. “I think this is due to sea level rise.” Infrastructure is not the only thing harmed by sea level rise, Able said. “Estuaries are being affected as well,” he said. “This has significant consequences because there are several species of fish and crab that grow up and develop in these environments.” The University’s Marine Field Station has been measuring the supply of fish lar vae to the Mullica River-Great Bay estuar y once a week for 28 years, Able said. These measurements have been changing. Southern fauna, which were previously unable to survive in northern environments, are becoming more prevalent while northern fauna are moving elsewhere, he said. “These alterations are probably mostly because of changes in temperature,” Able said. “But temperature and sea level rise are obviously ver y related to one another.”
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here is no question that Super Bowl LI THE HARD TRUTH will go down in history as an instant classic and a testament to the comDANIEL CHULAK petitive spirit of the NFL. The New England Patriots got off to a rocky start, going into halftime down 21-3, but managed to score 19 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to tie the game up at 28 with 57 seconds remaining. Many had written them off and assumed the Atlanta Falcons would cruise to an easy victory, but Tom Brady, quarterback for the Patriots, would not be stopped. During the final drive of regulation, Julian Edelman made the play of the game by securing a juggling catch on a ball deflected in the air. All of this with two defenders surrounding him. Seconds later Brady found Danny Amendola for the touchdown and James White tied it up with a 2-point conversion. Brady then casually proceeded to drive 91 yards down the field and punch it in on the first drive of overtime. We’ve all heard the story before, but this game is a Super Bowl I will never forget and a stark contrast to the previous four titles won by the Patriots. Even though the first three-quarters were lacking excitement as the Falcons dominated, the final quarter more than made up for it. Most had assumed this game was over and put a victory in the books for the Falcons, but the Patriots had other ideas. As Brady knows all too well, it’s not over until the clock strikes double zeroes. He refused to lose despite overwhelming odds, separating him from the average quarterback. If there were ever any doubts surrounding Tom Brady’s legacy, they have surely been forgotten. As much as it pains me to say, I must admit that after this game, we can definitively say Tom Brady is the greatest of all time. While I do not enjoy saying this, the numbers simply don’t lie. Super Bowl LI was Brady’s fifth Super Bowl victory, which is more than any quarterback in NFL history and more than every NFL franchise except three: The Dallas Cowboys, the San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some might argue that Brady has benefited from a Hall of
“It might even be because his friendship with President Donald J. Trump and losing two Super Bowls, but regardless of my petty reasons for resenting Tom Brady, I no longer have a platform to criticize him.” Fame coach, a great supporting cast and a world class organization, but the truth is the Patriots would not be where they are today without him. They took a risk drafting an unproven quarterback out of Michigan in the sixth round of the 2000 draft, but that will most likely prove to be the greatest steal in draft history. That unproven talent went on to win five Super Bowls, pass for over 60,000 yards and throw over 450 touchdowns. Brady has always been mentioned along with the greats but has always had his fair share of doubters, myself included. Maybe it is because I couldn’t stand to see the Patriots winning every year while everyone else struggled to make consistent playoff runs. It could also be because he has been accused of cheating and participating in scandals like “Spygate” or “Deflategate.” It might even be because his friendship with President Donald J. Trump and losing two Super Bowls, but regardless of my petty reasons for resenting Tom Brady, I no longer have a platform to criticize him. I grew up watching some amazing players. Whether it be Brett Favre slinging it at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin or Peyton Manning yelling “Omaha” at the line of scrimmage, no one will compare to the greatness of Tom Brady. He has proven time and time again that no matter what you throw his way, he will not be deterred and he will triumph. Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, learned this the hard way. After suspending Brady for the first four games of the 2016 NFL season for his alleged involvement in the Deflategate incident, Brady went on to lead the Patriots to a 14-2 record and a Super Bowl title. Super Bowl LI is only a microcosm of Brady’s career. No matter what punches are thrown his way, Brady always seems to find a way to come out victorious. As I listen to Patriots fans brag until September about how Tom Brady is the greatest, I will have no choice but to nod and agree with them. As his career approaches its conclusion, I must admit I have been lucky to witness greatness in the form of Tom Brady, but although he had a phenomenal game and career, he cannot take all the credit for the Patriots victory. Devin McCourty, Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon all helped lead the Patriots defense to victory, and they all happened to attend Rutgers University. I think it’s fair to say that Tom Brady would not be where he is today if it were not for the championship mentality that is forged at Rutgers University. Daniel Chulak is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior majoring in environmental and business economics with a minor in German. His column, “The Hard Truth,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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You (should) think you are smart Study shows that 6- to 7-year-olds girls link intelligence to men
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In another experiment with the same children, lot of people may believe that monitoring the psychological decisions of a 6-year-old the researchers explained two types of games to the may not be useful for scientific study. But re- young children. The first game was described for searchers from the University of Illinois proved that “smart” people and the second game was associated the mind of 5- to 7-year-olds can become extremely with people who “worked really hard.” The males of telling of much more than one thinks. In fact, with the group flocked toward the game for “smart” peoan experiment conducted on 400 children, research- ple while the women looked to the games created for ers were able to display that certain gender biases people who “worked really hard.” What does this say not only exist, but run rampant within the minds of about the children and others like them? We have a real issue here. Young girls start beyoung children. The socially infused roles of gender have found their way into children’s ideas of who is coming aware of the gender biases around them intelligent and who is not — and the results are a when they are as young as 6-years-old. The world is supposed to seem as curious and obtainable as anylittle bothersome. In this study, the age range was chosen because thing. And while some may point out the positives of children who are 6- and 7-years-old are able to a humility aspect within these girls, one should not be worrying about identify and differa 6-year-old being entiate between dihumble. Six-yearversity. The child’s “We have a real issue here. Young girls start old girls and boys brain around this becoming aware of the gender biases around should be confident, age is able to cogniif not egotistical. And tively “understand them when they are as young as they should continue differences.” This is 6-years-old.” to be confident into why the University their teenage years of Illinois broke up and into the rest of these 400 children of this age group into smaller groups and asked their lives. But there is a disconnect at the age of 6. Young girls are exposed to the stereotype that the acthem a particular set of questions. In one of the studies, the children were told a story tivities they should be getting involved in should not of someone who was “really, really smart.” After listen- be ones that require much brilliance or intelligence. ing to the story, the children were instructed to pick This is why the results of this study looked the way out an individual they believed the character of the they did. And if young girls are not instilled with the story looked like from a group of photos. This group ideas that they should be getting involved in things of photos included pictures of men and women. The that require brilliance, then the gender gap in STEM 5-year-olds of the group were recorded to pick photos fields will continue to be drastic. Four hundred children are not enough to make a of people of their own gender, however, it was a differconfident conclusion, and it’s important to consider ent case for the 6 and 7-year-olds. The slightly older children all seemed to identify these results with differences among race, class and the “really, really smart” person as a man. For some, socioeconomic status. A lot of what a child believes this might possibly be looked at in a positive light, about himself or herself has to do with what he or with women being humble about their abilities, but she sees at home. And we need to know just how and the second part of the study indicated a more trou- why these gendered biases are grown — and just how to stop them. bling conclusion. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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President Trump’s claims about ‘fake news’ are dangerous SIP ON YOUR CHAI NEEHARIKA THURAVIL
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rom the day he began his campaign, President Donald J. Trump echoed a single rhetoric — that hate and division would solve all the problems of America. And divide the country he has, wielding a single phrase quite carelessly — “fake news.” Trump has waged war with the media throughout his campaign and his current dismal state of affairs (also known as his presidency), and it does not seem like he is going to stop anytime soon. There are countless instances where Trump claims that the mainstream media is reporting false information and that they are biased in what they broadcast. But all of this simply tells us that the only things that would satisfy the thin-skinned man in the White House are “alternative facts” — courtesy of Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway — and polls and news features that paint an unrealistically good picture of him. But here is a question to ponder: Who else loved to bash media until they gained complete control over it? Adolf Hitler, the tyrannical dictator that Trump has been likened to time and again. Censorship and bashing of the free media is a typical characteristic of most
up-and-coming fascist governments and dictatorships throughout history. Think about it: Along with an unreasonably low tolerance to resistance faced both online and in person, Trump possesses talents in making things sound like what they are not. He and his team were able to solidify his entire campaign around a lot of truly false information, such as made up statistics and polls that seem to emphasize crime within immigrant-dominated areas, “inner cities” and false voter turnouts.
This looks like the route Trump is choosing to take, and if he does, it will not end well for many of us. Having control over the media would give the controller power over the people’s opinions, and in a possibly terrifying “1984”-esque turn of events, it would even give the controller the power to dictate what we think by whittling down the broad spectrum of news we have today down to a propaganda-like, dictator-glorifying point. And then what? We go from
“Censorship and bashing of the free media is a typical characteristic of most up-and-coming fascist governments and dictatorships throughout history.” Rewinding the clock, the similarities between his campaign and the Nazis’ are astonishing — after Hitler and his army turned Germany into a dictatorship and abolished democracy, he put his efforts into a massive propaganda campaign that was aimed to win the loyalty of the German people. He took control of everything that was being published, read and seen by the people and made sure that none of it echoed any anti-Nazi sentiment. And to a large extent, this worked. Books were burned, the news industry was wiped clean, and school children were being taught to unconditionally love the Nazi party and practice antisemitism.
being people to being the government’s minions, spewing the heavily censored facts and information they feed us regardless of whether those facts and opinions are harmful to other groups and people or not. And especially with the extreme right-wing platform of the current administration (in all its anti-feminist, anti-racial diversity, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBT, anti-environment, anti-science and anti-anti-Trump entirety) controlling what we see, hear and read, America will be conditioned to go back at least 40 years in time to the exclusive, harmful and toxic society it was to people who weren’t straight, white males.
This is especially damning because a large portion of the American population is not, in fact, entirely constituted of straight white males. America is vast, diverse, and encompasses citizens from nearly every country on the planet. Over half of its population are women, and many identify as LGBTQ+. This toxic brainwashing as a result of Trump’s attack on mainstream media, if successful, could throw us back into the times of internment camps, heavily reminiscent of genocide and even slavery. We, as the most diverse generation of young people till date, need to fight this massive media delegitimizing and overthrow. We need to share our stories and thoughts and ideas and make sure they’re heard and recorded and safely stored away in the minds of people, away from the clutches of Trump’s pseudo-fascist dictatorship. We need to bring people to understand that free thought and free speech and everything and everyone that Trump is signing executive orders against are what really make this country great. George Orwell was about 30 years off, and Big Brother is not the man we imagined him to be. But we can fight, we can resist, and we can bring about a better ending with our voices, thoughts, and minds completely intact and independent. Neeharika Thuravil is a School of Arts and Sciences freshman majoring in computer science and astrophysics. Her column, “Sip on Your Chai,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Artificially intelligent home assistants enter mainstream Madhuri Bhupathiraju Science editor
Although society may have a long way to go before robotic butlers are the norm, home assistance artificial intelligence has made its mark in the past few years. Amazon Echo was one of the first products in the market of smart home assistants. It was quickly joined by products such as Google Home. According to Forbes, Amazon Echo sales have blown up more than 400 percent over the year of 2016 with huge jumps in revenue on Prime Day, in July, and during the holiday seasons in November and December. Unique components of the Google Home hardware include a microcontroller, LED driver chips and two microelectromechanical systems, according to Electronics 360. A microcontroller is a small computer with at least one processing unit. Google Home only contains two microphones compared to Amazon Echo’s seven. Google claims that its microphones are far more advanced, and therefore two are sufficient to provide quality pickup of sound, according to the site. The technology in Google Home microphones allows them to differentiate between vocal
patterns and background noise, according to the site. Although the Google system only has one speaker, it contains two radiators that boost the quality of the sound, according to the site. A major feature of Google Home is its ability to connect with other home devices so the user can control aspects such as temperature and lighting through voice commands, according to the site. This is done through a mobile multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) system-on-chip (SoC) radio chip. This allows connectivity with other devices through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, according to the site. This chip is wired to have an “always-on” characteristic so that Google Home is always available to be activated by voice command, according to the site. There is no particular “on” button. Instead the system is activated through a voice command, “OK Google”. Amazon Echo also has similar features to that of Google Home. The hardware for Amazon Echo consists mainly of speakers, microphones and a small computer, according to CNET. Most of the work is done through the internet utilizing Amazon’s cloud-computing service. The “wake word,” Alexa, activates the recorder and the system
Artificially intelligent home assistants have become more prevalent recently with Amazon echo sales increasing by over 400 percent last year. The devices are voice activated with “wake words” and they are capable of synchronizing with other appliances. FLICKR begins to record your voice. This recording is then converted into commands that the system can interpret, according to the site. The recordings are done through a service known as Alexa Voice Services (AVS), according to the site. If the time was requested, AVS would convert the recording into an action that sends back an audio file of the time which is played by the Echo hardware. Both Amazon and Google systems have touch options as well. They contain a touch-sensitive panel with options for controlling
aspects such as volume, according to the site. AVS is a service that Amazon offers for free for anyone wishing to utilize it, according to the site. The Echo can interact with certain appliances in the house as well such as Philips Hue light bulbs, according to the site. Alexa also connects with online services such as Uber and Dominos so you can order their services through voice command. Since it’s been on the market for a longer time than Google Home, it does have more options in terms of other applications it can sync with.
Experienced programmers can even add on their own features to the device that do not come builtin, according to the site. While the physical containers of these devices consist of pretty common hardware, they depend on a much larger connection to cloud systems through the internet, according to the site. Due to this, the devices require active Wi-Fi connection in order to properly function. While both devices may have their limitations, the world of artificially intelligent home-assistants is constantly undergoing development.
DIVERSIONS
February 7, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind and a positive attitude. Let your charm help you navigate through both the good times and the bad. Show compassion and understanding and be willing to see your faults and accept those of others. Sharing will help bring you closer to the people you love. Be mindful and offer kindness and consideration. Your numbers are 7, 14, 18, 25, 33, 38, 46.
Over The Hedge
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Non Sequitur
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Pearls Before Swine
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take your time if emotional situations flare up. Try to be optimistic and offer unique solutions instead of getting upset. Learn from your past mistakes and you will avoid making an unnecessary mistake. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let your emotions stand in your way. Think big and follow through with your plans regardless of the obstacles you face. Positive changes will unfold if you are ready to do what’s necessary to make things happen. 2 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Travel plans or visiting someone who can feed you information about current trends or changes going on in the workplace will lead you into an interesting project. Think big, but don’t overdo it. Moderation will keep you out of debt. 4 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Friends and relatives will be happy to pitch in and help if you ask. Offer incentives if they will make it easier to reach out for assistance. Ask questions and listen to those with more experience and you will get ahead. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take strides that will help you bypass any negativity or deceptive rhetoric with people who may be trying to take advantage of you. Stick close to those you trust. Love and romance are featured. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t neglect the ones you love. You’ll be so intent on getting ahead you may lose sight of why you are working so hard in the first place. Get your priorities straight before someone complains or does something you don’t like. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotions will surface if you let what others do get to you. Avoid attempting anything that may result in minor injuries or poor health. Look for opportunities to use your skills to get ahead instead of wasting your time arguing. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotional matters will cause you to rethink your relationships with some of your peers. Trust is important if you want to feel comfortable sharing your ideas. Move forward with caution and avoid indulgence, excess and exaggeration. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Aim to stabilize your life. Don’t let emotional issues come between you and your goals. Take pride in what you do and live within your means. Having a plan in place and following each step with precision and detail will pay off. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Share your thoughts and look for ways to use your skills, talents and knowledge to get ahead. Take action and see what unfolds. Express who you are, what you have to offer and what you want. Romance is highlighted. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Children or people you have helped in the past will offer an interesting perspective on a situation you currently face. Listen to advice, and if necessary, ask for assistance in order to make the changes that will improve your life. 4 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn your home into a place of comfort. Aim to lower your stress by engaging in something that brings you happiness or satisfaction. Time spent with children or someone you love will improve your disposition. Aim to please. 5 stars
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Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
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February 7, 2017
INVITATIONAL RU posts season high in event wins at Metropolitan Indoor Championships continued from back bounce back and give the best performance I could for the 4x400 (relay). There were a lot of nerves popping through my head because it was a championship meet, but I wasn’t trying to think too much about that.” The Knights also got contributions from their distance runners. Junior Trent Brinkofski won the 3000-meter race with an indoor personal-best time of 8:35.69, while Jason Schweizer added a second-place finish in the 1000-meter race. Brinkofski, who was an important contributor to the cross-country team, compared his indoor running to how he raced in the fall. “There are a lot more factors involved in cross-country than racing, like the elements,” he said. “But the biggest difference is the hills and the different terrain. In track, we practice exactly how we’re going to race. It’s easier to plan for, because you can treat it like a science.” Brinkofski also discussed how he had to overcome a little adversity prior to the meet. “I dealt with a little bit of injury early on in the winter season and this was my first time running a 3 (kilometer) this year,” he said. “I’m proud that I was able to go out faster and harder than I’m used to doing, and run well.” Meanwhile, freshman Tobi Tella made it five straight meets with a victory, winning the triple jump with a distance of 15.24
meters, the longest jump in his young collegiate career. He also placed second in the long jump with a distance of 7.04 meters. Rutgers’ last two event wins came from sophomore Jordan
Lorenzo’s high jump triumph and freshman Christopher Mazzacano’s pole vault victory. Lorenzo cleared the bar with a height of 1.99 meters, while Mazzacano set a personal record with his jump of 4.8 meters. Before they head to the Big Ten Championships in three weeks, the Knights will split up for their final tune-up meet. Some sprinters will compete in the Spire Open in Geneva, Ohio on
Friday and Saturday, while the rest of the team will head to the Valentine Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday. Rutgers’ Metropolitan threepeat proved that they are the top team in the Northeast right now, and have been for the last few years. They are the team that other schools in the region look to beat, and they showed that by delivering their best performance of the season.
For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
Head coach Mike Mulqueen led the Scarlet Knights to its third consecutive Metropolitan Indoor Championship in Staten Island over the weekend. The team made its case for being one of the best teams in the Northeast. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016
DUAL
LOSS
Rutgers performs well on floor exercise, not enough to upset No. 19 Buckeyes
Despite No. 4 Buckeyes missing 2 ranked wrestlers, Knights unable to capitalize
did a new first pass on floor, which was excellent.” definitely say that Rutgers has Slow star ts can haunt become consistent. teams late in the season, and Groden, who tallied an all- Amoresano knows that both around score of 38.250, was one her as an individual and the of two Knights who participated Knights as a team will have in all four events on the night. to be more consistent as the The other, for only the second team prepares for the Big Ten time this season, was sophomore Championships, which Rutgers Michelle Amoresano who scored will host in March. a 38.800, good “In the gym for second on I have just the night. been working “I think “We showed a lot of fight on focusing on getting in there consistency and that is something and completing and just going that is going to help us my new double into every this season.” Arabian on meet without floor was really leaving anything LOUIS LEVINE exciting,” behind,” AmoresHead Coach Amoresano ano said. said when In the end, asked about the Knights what stood scored a 48.325 out to her the most about her on bars, a 48.450 on vault, a 48.600 performance. “I think that really on beam and a 48.925 on floor, built a lot of momentum for the totaling a final score of 194.300. rest of the lineup.” Coach Levine was glad his Groden, sophomore Jenna team bounced back from the Rizkalla and senior Claire Jones slow start, showing toughness all achieved a score of 9.800, and heart. while freshman Chloe DeVries “We showed a lot of fight received a 9.725. Amoresano’s and that is something that is coach was also impressed by going to help us this season,” her accomplishment. Levine said. “Floor was great and definitely our best event today,” For updates on the Rutgers Levine said. “Michelle had a gymnastics team, follow great meet in the all-around and @TargumSports on Twitter. continued from back
“We had a lot of IC4A (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur of Athletes of America) qualifying marks and a lot of PRs (personal records),” Gravesande said. “We were aggressive, and our competitive aspects really showed during the meet.”
continued from back urgency and intensity lacking in the Knights camp. Perhaps no one exemplified that urgency more than No. 5 Micah Jordan, who launched attack after attack on senior 149-pounder Ken Theobold. No. 14 Theobold could not muster up any answers for Jordan’s offense, as Theobold gave away a major decision to the Buckeye at the final seconds. It was one where an upset for Theobold could predict an upset for Rutgers, but the 22-1 sophomore Jordan had other ideas after a relatively strong start for the visiting Knights. Despite a 12-7 advantage at intermission for Rutgers, a slew of mismatches at the latter half of the evening proved dismal for Goodale’s squad, one that grew complacent after an impressive first half. The second half capped off a night that served as a macrocosm for many of the Knights’ bouts this season. As with the Theobold match, Rutgers wrestlers have often found themselves relinquishing takedowns at the last second, many of those proving the dif ference in individual matches and playing major roles in the final scoring of dual meet events.
And after a strong start for the Knights, they relinquished a lead with the final five matches, only winning one match due to forfeit. The slide all started with No. 13 Nicholas Gravina coming off of a 5-4 loss to No. 7 Nate Jackson of Indiana on Sunday. The junior 184-pounder faced a similar task Monday against No. 10 Myles Martin and saw an almost identical result, losing in a decision to the sophomore Buckeye. What was touted as one of the marquee matches on the card and a potential steal for Rutgers ended up being the first step to an Ohio State comeback. Soon following was 197-pounder Matthew Correnti, who has seen his stock rise after impressive lockups with top contenders. Correnti, a true freshman, met No. 4 Kollin Moore, a redshirt freshman at the center of the mat in a high-scoring contest that was even until the final period. Correnti held his own against the championship contender but was unable to provide enough offense for himself to give his side the 3 points. Only the second in a string of disappointing affairs, Correnti’s loss marked a massive shift in mome tum and the final lead change. To make matters worse for the Knights, No. 1 Kyle Snyder emerged from the opposite bench and tore through junior
heavyweight Razohnn Gross to the tune of a 24-9 technical fall. A forfeit awarded to freshman 125-pounder Brandon Paetzell brought Ohio State’s lead within 1 point, but No. 1 Nathan Tomasello at 133 pounds secured a dual meet that always felt like it was in the hands of the Buckeyes. Tomasello put away junior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio in another link on a rough chain of matches for the South Plainfield native. After placing sixth at the Midlands Championship at the tail end of 2016, DelVecchio has seen his record devolve to 15-9. DelVecchio has been a massive fixture in the lineup in junior Tyson Dipper y’s lineup, so DelVecchio’s disappointing stretch comes at an inopportune time for the Rutgers coaching staff. Even on a night in which two of Ohio State’s ranked wrestlers — No. 1 Bo Jordan and No. 18 Jose Rodriguez — the home side still proved capable of putting down a Rutgers side coming off of a dominant performance at home versus Indiana. With only one dual meet separating the Knights from tournament play, one wonders whether this Rutgers team will send as many of its wrestlers to a national stage as it did last year. The Ashnaults and Van Brills of the team are poised to make a run, but a monstrous question mark lies in wake for the rest of the squad. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @jon_spilletti and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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The Rutgers gymnastics team went into its dual meet against Ohio State filled with confidence and rightly so. The team was coming off its second Big Ten win in three years against Michigan State and its scores were beginning to improve week by week. Unfortunately, the Scarlet Knights (8-5, 1-3) couldn’t dig out of an early hole Saturday evening and fell to No. 19 Ohio State (5-2, 2-2) in a head-to-head matchup. But head coach Louis Levine was proud of how his team performed from start to finish. “We started off a little tight today on bars,” Levine said. “But I thought our confidence grew as the meet went on.” The tightness early on could have been explained by the almost eight hour-long bus ride to Columbus, Ohio the girls had to endure. Whatever it was, it didn’t last long as Rutgers improved its score on each rotation after that, finishing with a total score of 194.300. The consistency the Knights displayed on Saturday mirrors what they have been preaching all week during practices. “We had some mistakes, but I think it was a consistent score that reflects what we have been doing this week,” said junior Libby Groden. Consistency is important in any sport, but especially so in a team sport like gymnastics. If every girl hits with a consistent routine, the final score will inevitably be higher. “When you compare (this meet) to the past few meets we have had, I think it was pretty consistent among them,” Groden said. With three consecutive meets with scores of 194.200 or higher, you could
Monday could not have started any better for Anthony Ashnault and the Rutgers wrestling team. Kicking off the second of two random draws this weekend, the junior 141-pounder silenced any doubters worried about his ability to bring his all in matches against other ranked opponents. After losses against Matthew Kolodzik of Princeton and Kevin Jack of NC State earlier in the season, Ashnault has seen a string of ranked matches to boost his record to a bloated 21-3. But Monday, No. 6 Ashnault carried a match against No. 15 Luke Pletcher of Ohio State to a 10-1 major decision, propelling the Scarlet Knights to a 4-0 lead. And sophomore 157-pounder John Van Brill continued Ashnault’s good run of form with a 17-0 technical fall, dropping Buckeye Josh Powell at the second-period buzzer. But that was about it for them. What started as a potentially historic night for Rutgers at St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio soon turned bleak, as the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2, 5-2) defeated the No. 14 Knights (11-4, 5-3), 23-18. Though the score proved much closer than most anticipated, Ohio State always felt in control of the night. It was a night that was bound to test head coach Scott Goodale and his Rutgers side, as the Buckeyes flaunted six nationally ranked wrestlers on Monday night, five of whom won their matches, the lone loser being Pletcher. But the other five, two competing in ranked bouts, outmatched their opponents on the mat and took to the white line with an
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Junior Trent Brinkofski won the 3-kilometer race with a personal best, helping the Knights three-peat at the Metropolitan Invite. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016
RU completes 3-peat at Metropolitan Invitational Jordan Farbowitz Staff Writer
Junior Libby Groden has seen consistency from her team over the past few meets. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
After his team’s most complete performance so far this season, Rutgers men’s track and field head coach Mike Mulqueen had only high praises for his athletes. “Everyone contributed to this team championship in every event area,” he said. “We scored in the runs, jumps, throws and multi-events. It was a total team effort.” The Scarlet Knights won the Metropolitan Championship for the third straight year on Friday, delivering an all-around dominant performance at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Complex in Staten Island. They racked up 170 points, 24 more than secondplace Manhattan. Rutgers won seven events, which was the most for the team in one meet this season. Counting this weekend, it has won 26 events in five meets. The Knights asserted their running prowess early and often in Staten Island. They
took the top two spots in the 200-meter dash, as sophomore Izaiah Brown and freshman Alanzo Aris finished in first and second, respectively. Brown’s time of 21.08 in the race was an indoor personal best for him. He also blew past the competition in the 60-meter dash, winning both the preliminary heat and finals race. Rutgers also won the 4x400 relay for the fourth time this year, as Brown and Aris combined with freshman Nathaniel Gravesande and senior Jermaine Griffith to finish five seconds ahead of second-place Southern Connecticut State. Gravesande also finished third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.06 seconds. He discussed his performance in his first ever championship meet and what was going through his head. “During my first race I wasn’t too happy about my performance,” he said. “My coach and I talked about it, and he knew that’s not what I’m capable of doing. I wanted to See INVITATIONAL on Page 10
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Philadelphia Detroit
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Cleveland Washington
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Oklahoma City Indiana
90 93
Toronto LA Clippers
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Atlanta Utah
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DEVIN MCCOURTY,
fomer cornerback on the Rutgers football team, along with teammates and former Knights Duron Harmon, Logan Ryan and Jonathan Freeney, became a Super Bowl champion on Sunday when the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28.
Junior 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault recorded a victory in Rutgers’ 23-18 loss. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
vs. Indiana
at Ohio State
Spire Indoor
Valentine’s Invitational
Tonight,7 p.m. RAC
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Columbus, Ohio
Friday, All Day, Geneva, Ohio
Friday, All Day, Boston, Mass.