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NEWARK, N.J.— The Board of Governors approved musician and actor Steven Van Zandt to be the speaker at Rutgers—New Brunswick’s 2017 commencement ceremony. Carla D. Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, was also approved as Rutgers—Camden’s commencement speaker. Harvey J. Makadon, director of Education and Training Programs at The Fenway Institute, will also receive an honorary Doctor of Science for his work in increasing healthcare accessibility for the LGBT+ community. Van Zandt is one of the founders of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and used to play Silvio Dante in The Sopranos, the fictional HBO show about New Jersey crime families. According to his website, he has written music for both movies and other musical artists. The musician popularly known as “Little Steven” writes, produces and performs music, and is also listed as a writer and human rights activist on his website. Several of his performances and speeches have been at charity concerts or philanthropic events.
He will receive an honorar y Doctor of Fine Arts during the commencement ceremony on May 14. Hayden is the first female African-American librarian of Congress, and will also receive an honorary degree during the school’s commencement on May 17. Last month, Rutgers students launched a video campaign to encourage the University to invite comedian Ellen DeGeneres to be this year’s speaker. However, an ar ticle by NJ Advance Media found that students had forgotten to nominate DeGeneres when the University was looking for submissions in 2016. The publication noted that DeGeneres can still be nominated to be the commencement speaker in 2018. There were 24 names submitted for consideration, University spokesperson Karen Smith told NJ Advance Media. The full list of nominations will not be made public. University President Robert L. Barchi told The Daily Targum that a commencement speaker had already been chosen in December See speaker on Page 5
On Wednesday, the Board of Governor’s approved a proposal for Steven Van Zandt to speak at the 2017 graduation. Van Zandt is a prominent musician and actor who was among 24 individuals nominated for the ceremony. Renegade Nation
RUPD details $60K body camera program
U. renames Yard apartments after Sojourner Truth
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NEWARK, N.J.— The Rutgers Board of Governors approved a series of name changes to various University facilities on Wednesday. They include renaming Kilmer Library as the James Dickson Carr Library, the apartments at The Yard @ College Ave as the Sojourner Truth Apartments and the Old Queens walkway as Will’s Way. These proposals were among those listed during Scarlet and Black, the presentation which showcased the findings of the Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations last year. Among the committee’s findings was the fact that abolitionist and former slave Sojourner Truth was owned by former Rutgers President Jacob Hardenberg’s brother, and her parents were owned by his family. The committee also found that at least one slave — known simply as Will — helped lay the foundations See apartments on Page 5
In a continuation of “Scarlet and Black,” facilities will be renamed after Sojourner Truth, James Dickson and Will — a slave who helped build Old Queens. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) began equipping its officers with body cameras in September. Funding for the cameras was provided in part by the Body-Worn Camera Assistance Program, offered through the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, said Kenneth Cop, executive director of Public Safety and chief of RUPD. The Office of the Attorney General approved over $60,000 in funds to supply RUPD with 125 total-body cameras, according to an N.J. Office of the Attorney General report. Across the state, funds for bodyworn cameras amounted to over $2 million, according to the report. J.T. Miller, the captain of the New Brunswick Police Department, said their department is in favor of bodyworn cameras and is looking into equipping their officers as well, according to an N.J. Patch article. “(Body cameras are) having a positive impact on the department and the community we ser ve,”
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Cop said. “We are better equipped to evaluate our day to day practices, make adjustments to enhance response and reinforce the positive interactions we are having with the community.” There was no specific event that led the department to implement body cameras, he said. “I felt this technology would increase accountability and quality assurance while reinforcing the positive interactions we are having with the community,” Cop said. “As more departments across the country utilize body worn cameras, it is becoming an industry standard.” In addition to the important role body cameras play as a quality control tool for RUPD, he said that they also play a critical role in the collection of audio, video and photographic evidence. The officers of RUPD view the body-worn cameras in a positive light, Cop said. “I believe it is important for members of the community to have an awareness that the RUPD utilizes See camera on Page 5
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Zimmerli hosts ‘Art After Hours’ event for community
“Art After Hours” is among the extensive array of events that the Zimmerli Art Museum holds each year. They will be hosting two members of the Guerrilla Girls on Feb. 27 and a “Study All Night” event leading up to finals. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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Throughout the year, the Zimmerli Art Museum holds an event called “Art After Hours,” which consists of live music, refreshments, a program called slide jam and a highlighted exhibition. The event is important because it makes art more available to the community, said Amanda Potter, curator of education and interpretation at the Zimmerli Art Museum. It runs from 5 to 9 p.m. “Not everyone can come to the museum during work hours,” Potter said. “It’s nice to have an opportunity where we can stay open late.” A version of this program, held Tuesday night, Feb. 7, was slightly different than normal.
Rather than having one exhibit and a slide jam, a program where a local artist goes over a slideshow of current works, this event consisted of two full-length talks covering two exhibits, Potter said. The first exhibit was, ‘Innovation and Abstraction: Women
Reese (TAR),’ highlighted several photographs from Reese’s work. As each work was brought up, Reese gave his personal stories about the photo shoot and the people involved. This event is repeated with new exhibits regularly throughout the year with different live music. The
available. It is then open to all Rutgers students for 24 hours. It is a relaxing and inspiring place to work. On Feb. 27, the museum will be also be hosting two women who are former members of the women’s activist artists group known as The Guerilla Girls.
“Sometimes I think it can be a little intimidating to come to a museum on your own.” amanda potter Curator of Education and Interpretation at The Zimmerli Art Museum
Artists and Atelier 17,” which highlighted the work of several prominent women at the print studio known as Atelier 17 based in New York City. The talk was given by art historian and Rutgers alumna Christina Weyl. The second exhibit, ‘Reflections: Photographs of Iconic African Americans by Terrence A.
Zimmerli Art Museum also puts on many other events throughout the year, admission to all of which is free, Potter said. One event the museum is known for is their “Study All Night” program, Potter said. This is a program where tables are set up throughout the museum and refreshments are made
They also host a Summer Art Camp where children from the local community of the ages seven to 14 are taught various artistic techniques, Potter said. The museum also hosts various group tours throughout the year. “Sometimes I think it can be a little intimidating to come to a museum on your own,” Potter said.
It is a great opportunity for students who are not involved with arts or knowledgeable about the subject to break into the field, Potter said. College is a time to try new things. The event is the culmination of the effort of the entire Zimmerli staff, consisting of about 25 people, Potter said. “ T h e program is housed in the education department but it truly takes everyone,” Potter said. The museum is important to the community because art education is sometimes undervalued, Potter said. She hopes to impart the importance of learning about these things onto the visitors. “What I love doing is…(finding) opportunities for people to connect with the art,” Potter said.
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Knight Mover shuttle helps U. students get home safely at night Matt Powell contributing writer
The Rutgers Knight Mover makes safe and timely rides available for students late at night. The shuttle of fers individualized transpor tation ser vices across all four campuses of Rutgers—New Brunswick between 3 and 6:45 a.m., Monday through Thursday, according to the Rutgers Depar tment of
Transpor tation Ser vices (RUDOTS) website. John Karakoglou, the manager of Transit Services for the University, said the goal of the shuttle, which has been in operation for several years, is to make transportation available to students after the campus buses stop running. The system began as a security shuttle and subsequently developed into the larger operation it is today, Karakoglou said.
“We transport between 20 and 30 students a night,” he said. “It’s not a big number, but it’s to help with anybody studying at the libraries or anyone needing to go home late after the regular campus busses stop running.” Representatives from RUDOTS regularly attend new student orientations to inform incoming students of the Knight Mover and the ser vices it provides, he said.
The University does not want students walking home late at night when doing so could be dangerous, Karakoglou said. Students who are interested can obtain more information about the Knight Mover shuttle through the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) and the RUDOTS website, Karakoglou said. Melissa Rollins, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, said that while having her car on campus eliminates her need for the shuttle, she thinks that it is a helpful service for students to take advantage of. “I think it offers a safe way for students to get around, especially if you’re out by yourself,” Rollins said. “If I didn’t have my car with me I would definitely consider using it. It seems to be very underutilized.” Rollins said that she heard about the shuttle when she first enrolled at Rutgers, but quickly forgot about it due to lack of promotion. Joseph Miller, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said that he believes the Knight Mover should be advertised more. “I definitely feel that students would utilize (the Knight Mover) more often if it was publicized more,” he said. “I feel that a lot of students don’t know about it
or are reluctant to use it because they know so little about it.” Miller said that he has never used the Knight Mover and does not remember it being publicized much since he was initially introduced to it as a first-year student three years ago. A presence on social media could help advertise the Knight Mover’s ser vices to students, he said. Basant Mahmoud, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said that the shuttle has been a dependable lifeline for her on many occasions. “The Knight Mover is really one of the best-kept secrets of Rutgers,” Mahmoud said. “There was one instance where I ended up being on Cook campus much longer than I expected, and the Knight Mover was able to get me back to Livingston where my car was parked, even though it was really late.” Mahmoud said that a flyer on display in her friend’s residence hall reminded her of the shuttle, and she has been utilizing it ever since. “It’s great that a school this size offers something like this,” Mahmoud said. “Since I started using (the Knight Mover), I definitely feel less anxious when I’m out late.”
The Knight Mover shuttle is available for students late at night after the campus buses stop running. Students say it is an underused resource. YOUTUBE.COM
CRIME Feb. 10 SECAUCUS — A Belleville woman, her son and two other men have been charged with shoplifting after allegedly stealing more than $650 in items from a Kohl’s department store. Michelle Zaccardo, 47, and her son, Nikko Zaccardo, 25, and two other men fled the store after 6 p.m. and were arrested after their vehicle was stopped. All four suspects have been charged with shoplifting and were transported to Hudson County Jail. Feb. 10 PERTH AMBOY — Luis Felipe Batista, 21, has been accused of inappropriately touching a teenager on multiple occasions at the Holy Trinity Church. Batista, who was 19-year-old at the time, had
volunteered as a hall monitor and was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. As of Wednesday Batista was released with a summons to return to court for a later date. Feb. 10 TABERNACLE — New Jersey police are tr ying to identify a man who allegedly waited outside a woman’s house for two hours and then would not let her leave when she attempted to leave her home. Described as in his 50s, the man allegedly blocked the woman’s path with his car when she exited her Tabernacle home at 6:30 p.m. He then began arguing with the women, yelling at her through her car window. Police recently released a sketch of the man and are continuing the investigation.
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The Rutgers University Police Department began using body cameras last fall to boost accountability. New Brunswick police currently do not have a program in place. Wikimedia Commons
apartments Kilmer Library, Old Queens Walkway will also be named after important figures continued from front for the Old Queens administrative building on the College Avenue campus. Will’s name was discovered after members of the committee looked through his owner’s financial records, and saw that he was rented out to the contractor who built the facility. James Dickson Carr was the first black man to graduate from Rutgers College in 1892, and later became the first black man to graduate with a law degree from Columbia University. The University already has a scholarship for minority students named after him, Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor Richard L. Edwards said. Edwards said it felt good to see many of the proposals from Scarlet and Black come to fruition. “When I asked for proposals it wasn’t for the purpose of disregarding them, so this is a big step,” he said. Several of the proposals presented in November have already happened, he said, including funding a post-doctoral student who will continue the research started by the committee, as well as a funding for several graduate students. Rutgers has also dedicated some funding to the folk festival on campus for the next two years, he said. “A number of things are happening,” Edwards said. “It just happens that these particular things require the Board (of Governors’) approval.” The proposed markers are also in development, but still need to be finalized before they can be presented or unveiled, he said. The facility name changes will be rolled out over the next month, depending on the weather, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Operations Antonio Calcado said.
body worn cameras during police response to calls for service in the Rutgers community,” he said. “RUPD is taking proactive measures to enhance accountability as well as the quality of our police practices.” Vyom Baid, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, said he believes police body-worn cameras could potentially be very helpful. “I think (body cameras) are necessary because if they’re not there (police) can do whatever they want and they won’t be under surveillance in a way,” he said. “So they can do all the wrong things and easily get away with it.” It is important for the actions of police to be under some sort of supervision, Baid said. “If someone steals something it is going to be easier for the victim
to actually have a recording if the police caught the person,” he said. “They will have evidence against the other person.” In addition to protecting citizens, body-worn cameras could potentially help protect of ficers, Baid said. The presence of police with cameras could deter criminals. “According to the emails I get from the Rutgers Department, there are loads and loads of crimes that happen here, so I think that’s why it’s necessary,” he said. The cameras could also help improve recent tensions between police and minorities, Baid said. “I think (body cameras are) good because Rutgers has to be a safe campus,” he said. “It is one, but outside Rutgers it’s not, so if they have cameras it is going to be a more safe place for students.”
continued from front 2016, though he had to be approved before his name could be released. Due to how late in the year a speaker for the 2016 ceremony was proposed, the University Senate created a new system for choosing commencement speakers, which will be used going forward, he said. In 2016, journalist Bill Moyers was initially announced as the commencement speaker, before 44th President of the United States Barack Obama accepted a long standing invitation from Rutgers to be last year’s speaker. Moyers instead addressed the School of Arts and Sciences graduation ceremony.
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Obtaining focus in midst of distractions
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o be deeply immersed in playing THE DIGITAL DILEMMA an instrument, or reading a book, or performing extensive math YAZMIN ARMSTRONG calculations is a one of a kind experience: The mind starts churning as fast as a train and new bridges are created in it. While growing up, that deep-learning thinking pattern is what I was used to. And it was normal. Sure, in the seventh grade I played with my friends’ MySpace accounts because my mom wouldn’t let me have my own, but I can count on my hands the number of times I went on their pages. It was not until I was on a social network for myself, a “gift” during eighth grade, that my eyes and mind were exposed to this foreign, exciting new internet interface (one of many). And from that moment for ward, my deep thinking slowly became shallow, school engagements transformed into reluctant obligations and free, creative time became mind-numbing, endless scrolling. The pursuit of answers became too easy, and I admired many lives behind my inaugural iPhone 4 screen. The exquisite art of deep focus and understanding deteriorates the more we fill our time with many nonphysical entities, which technology has readily and dangerously provided. To ponder deep focus and understanding is great, but what is it really? I’m not a neuroscientist, but according to accredited scholarly articles, there are five types of brain wave frequencies that are associated with various characteristics. Ideally, an individual would have a healthy, functioning brain exuding waves in an equal fashion, though due to stimuli and circumstances, one or two waves may overpower the others. The wave most frequently associated with deep focus and understanding is the beta wave. The beta wave, optimally, allows us to focus, to be alert and active. If there is a lack of beta waves, results range from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to poor cognition. Too much beta results in over-thinking and worr ying. Alongside beta is alpha, responsible for deep relaxation, theta for creativity, delta for deep sleep and natural healing and gamma, also heavily associated with higher level cognitive activity, learning, perception and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Not only has there been research done to identify this brain activity, but also research in how to increase certain brain waves that few people are aware of. Technology has tremendously helped us with medical advances and advances in many other fields, for the minority of society who know how to utilize these engineered solutions. However, the majority of society isn’t necessarily contributing to those useful advancements, but instead are being distracted by a myriad of nonessential information. Because advertisements are unavoidable and so much of life is being replaced online, the need to utilize the beta waves in ways humans have before has significantly decreased. The instant answer age is great, but what is it doing exactly? Instant gratification has plagued many of the members of the millennial generation, which has decreased our abilities to dedicate precious time and attention to tasks that will not only add value to our lives but will deepen our thinking patterns and ultimately affect the way our lives pan out. For centuries and centuries humans have been living and breathing, not by means of the technology we cling to daily, but by ferociously and relentlessly chasing after goals with all they had: Their hands, feet and minds. The times have changed rapidly in the span of time I’ve been alive, in 21 short years, and if we think of the trajectory of our lives, has the addition of Google and Facebook really propelled us, the majority of people, forward? What we are called to do as humans is to continuously move for ward, and to take heed of the information we have garnered over the years. Constant use of phones and social media has been related to lack of ability to concentrate. For children under the age of 2, television provides no educational benefits and it actually takes away opportunities for them to do things that actually develop their brain, such as playing, speaking in conversation, thinking analytically and being imaginative. Children and adults, all humans, learn a great deal more efficiently from real-life, physical interaction: With people and objects, rather than watching a myriad of videos on YouTube and Netflix. Not only can we be spending our time better, but we can be developing our brain activity (increasing our beta and gamma waves) in ways that our ancestors have. If you ponder the true intrinsic value that deep focus and understanding alone has, the potential deep focus has to alter the trajector y of your life. Yazmin Armstrong is a School of Engineering junior majoring in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Her column, “The Digital Dilemma,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts ON TOP OF WEATHER Rutgers has been chosen as the new home of the most accurate and powerful weather radar in the tri-state area. The StormTracker 4, which will be placed on Cook campus, will be used by NBC and students in the Department of Environmental Science. The StormTracker 4 will give more accurate weather coverage and will provide students with opportunities to see how weather radars work. We laurel NBC for choosing Rutgers as the home for the new weather radar as well as exposing students to more advanced technology.
CLIMATE CHANGE IS GETTING REAL
TOO MUCH CASH FOR CLASS DON’T LET IT SNOW There are winter storm warnings in effect for 18 New Jersey counties. These warnings are from late Wednesday night through 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The snow will cause delays and will make driving hazardous for Thursday morning and cause reduced visibility. Because of the snow, Rutgers students will not be able to attend class from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We dart the snow for creating inconveniences for students trying to get to class and people trying to commute.
RAISING AWARENESS
Robert Kopp, a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, co-authored a recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report. This report showed that sea levels off the Northeastern coast of the United States could rise significantly by the year 2100. The report also says that the rise could be anywhere from less than 1 foot to more than 3 feet. Kopp reported that factors such as melting Antarctic ice sheets and land subsidence are contributing to this problem. We dart those who do not take climate change seriously, as the consequences become more prevalent.
The Rutgers Students Against Traf ficking organization is a group that aims to bring attention to the prominence of human traf ficking. Last week, the group held a meeting where Mandy Bristol-Leverett, the executive director of New Jersey Coalition Against Human Traf ficking, spoke about modern traf ficking. We laurel the organization and Bristol-Leverett for helping raise awareness for such a serious issue.
VOICE(S) FOR CHANGE
Clothier Hall on the College Avenue campus reported an incident of a swastika symbol drawn on a dry erase board in the first-floor study lounge. Residence Life reported the incident to the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) and an investigation was launched right after. The investigation pinned the incident as a “bias incident,” which is defined as a written, verbal or physical act that threatens or harms a person or group on account of their identity. We dart whoever drew the swastika for disrupting the safe and welcoming atmosphere that Rutgers hopes to create.
Rutgers Got Talent, the annual talent show hosted at the Livingston Student Center, was organized this year by the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). The PCRF held the event to help raise money for children overseas. Performances included poem recitations and musical covers. After a fun and exciting night, the group and the contestants were able to raise $2,500. We laurel the non-profit organization for creating a fun and communal way to raise money for a good cause.
DISRUPTING THE PEACE
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War on Drugs requires smarter, more realistic approach A THIRD PERSON PERSPECTIVE ASHLEY WANG
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n an article published on CNN’s website, Mayor Svante Myrick brings to our attention that “125 people will die in America today from an opioid overdose … ” From 2002 to 2013, the rate of heroin-related overdose deaths has nearly quadrupled. The way America evaluates its War on Drugs, from mandatory sentencing to the prohibition of drugs, has proved inefficient as the number of heroin users continues to rise. Why do we continue to gasp in shock and shake our heads in disapproval after incarcerated drug users relapse after being released from prison? A glaring error is the way society tackles this issue of aiding drug users because ironically, there is insufficient aid being allocated toward people with drug addictions. But an innovative and potentially revolutionary concept to decreasing heroin-related drug overdoses has been presented by Myrick. He has recently proposed the concept of America’s first drug injection center, which will be modeled after facilities in Canada and Europe. So what exactly are these drug injection centers? Insite, a Canadian drug injection facility and the first site in North America,
is a center where heroin addicts can safely use the drug with clinical supervision. Clean equipment is also provided to prevent spreading HIV, which is extremely prevalent when needle-sharing. This facility also provides supervision as to prevent any addict from overdosing. One main argument against the implementation of these facilities in America is that they enable heroin users. What could be more dangerous than providing a safe space for junkies to shoot even more venom up their veins? Ignorance. That’s what is dangerous.
While many might believe that these facilities will only encourage and feed addictions, I completely disagree. I believe that no amount of coercion and forcing is ever going to make someone who is not personally ready for rehabilitation be able to seek help unless they know they want and need it. That is exactly why these facilities are so important. In regards to heroin addicts and the usage of these injection rooms, according to a study by the British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, “(it) includes the likelihood of them entering detox increased by 30 per-
“He has recently proposed the concept of America’s first drug injection center ... ” Our War on Drugs entails and emphasizes sentencing drug users without actually dealing with their addiction and the prevalence of the disease — instead, we choose to incarcerate. Preaching ignorance and fearing change will never combat America’s drug problem and inefficacy of the justice system. But I acknowledge the argument against these types of facilities. I understand that some people view this type of service provided as a reason for heroin addicts to bask in their addiction without the usual consequences of transferring diseases and overdosing. But … why is that a bad thing?
cent, and people are 70 percent less likely to share needles.” Preventing the spread of diseases and allowing people to practice their addictions safely has already yielded positive results. The Canadian facility has already proven that rather than witnessing the number of addicts go up, it has, in fact, shown a huge increase in addicts acknowledging their disease. If one’s personal and moral agenda is to oppose facilities like Insite just because it provides a safe place for addicts, it only perpetuates the same backward thinking that continues to plague our society. A similar
issue that could be equated to this type of “enabling” is teaching sexual education in schools. According to Advocates for Youth, schools that teach abstinence-only programs do not prevent adolescents in engaging in sexual activity. The old-fashioned way of pushing the idea that sex is dangerous and morally repugnant on adolescents only leads to negative consequences. What adolescent, with no comprehensive knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy or methods for birth control, is going to not have sex when they have no knowledge regarding the risks? For those still in opposition of drug injection facilities, think of this: What heroin addict ponders, “Let’s see. I have absolutely no clean needles, and I could possibly die from an overdose. So let me just walk away from my addiction.” See how absurd that sounds? It sounds absurd because we all know the truth. We all understand that educating people and providing them with the resources they need to make informed decisions is the most effective way to see a decrease in drug use and addiction, and this type of progressive thinking needs to be applied to the way America deals with drug use. Ashley Wang is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in English and minoring in philosophy. Her column, “A Third Person Perspective,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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HAIRitage celebrates black history, culture, beauty Clarissa Gordon Contributing Writer
In light of Black History Month, Livingston Campus will be hosting its first annual HAIRitage Conference, a three-day series of workshops, presentations and attractions that will celebrate the history and culture of black and Afro-Latino hair. Modinat Sanni, the chairman of HAIRitage and residence life coordinator at Livingston Campus, came across the idea when planning the usual traditional Black Histor y celebration for the University. “I knew I didn’t want to do anything we’ve all typically seen. I didn’t want to do a speaker series, or talk about historical figures like we all have since elementary school,” Sanni said. “Someone in the meeting suggested we talk about hair. While we all laughed it off at first, as I thought about it a little deeper, I thought, ‘Wait, this could be really good.’” After months of jotting down ideas, a once-a-month ritual turned into a three-day-long concept that is aiming to change the way we celebrate Black Histor y Month. Sanni believes the HAIRitage conference is important to the Rutgers community as it will not
only embrace the diversity that Rutgers already has, but it will also help establish inclusivity and unity the Rutgers community needs. “If you ask any student what they love about Rutgers, the first thing they will say is that it’s so diverse. But is ever yone included here? Does ever yone feel like they have a voice in ever y space? They tell you no,” Sanni said. Sanni hopes that the HAIRitage conference will bring different groups of people together. “It’s going to be an indirect way to talk about what the University has been pushing for a long, long time, and I think HAIRitage will accomplish that through something we all have — hair,” she said. On Thursday, Feb. 9, the conference began at Rutgers Cinema with a 7:30 p.m. screening of Chris Rock’s 2009 documentary “Good Hair,” followed by a discussion that covered understanding the emotional and financial processes of perming, braiding and maintaining natural hair. The discussion will also encourage audiences to analyze the concept of “good hair” in the black community, as well as what effect the term has on society’s beauty standards as a whole.
Livingston campus is hosting the first annual HAIRitage Conference, a three-day event with keynote speaker Anu Prestonia. FACEBOOK On Feb. 10 representatives for the event will be tabling at all four Rutgers student centers to celebrate Black Histor y Month and to encourage students to RSVP to Saturday’s allday conference.
Passersby will have the opportunity to write and speak about what they love about their hair and what it means to their identity, and responses will be posted to the event’s official Instagram and Snapchat Story that will be viewable for all Rutgers students in the area. Saturday’s conference will be held at Lucy Stone Hall on Livingston Campus opened with an address at 9:30 a.m. from Keynote Speaker Anu Prestonia, a renowned beauty innovator and founder of “Khamit Kinks,” one of the first black-owned natural hair salons in New York City. Student-run organization Curly in College will present its “D.I.Y. Curly Kitchen” segment that will touch on keeping natural hair healthy with common household ingredients such as avocado, eggs and coconut oil, a practice that ensures natural and affordable haircare for college students on a budget. A segment focused on entrepreneurship will be presented by Prestonia, Livingston Campus’ The Wright Cut Barber Shop’s Larry Marshall and celebrity hair colorist Mohan Jean-Mary, where panelists will discuss all the things aspiring business owners should consider when owning a salon or hair brand. While hair is an important aspect of beauty for women, the
conference will not forget what hair means to men. The Razor Sharp segment, presented by barbers from The Wright Cut, will give an insider’s perspective on the do’s and don’ts of barbering and hairstyling, as well as an insight to their experiences cutting hair on a college campus. The Fade is another segment geared towards men. It will serve as a platform for audience members to discuss expressing masculinity through hairstyling. Several segments that both men and women will enjoy will explore the politics of natural hair and what it means to be “clean shaven” or “clean cut” in the workplace, as well as the limitations and prejudices black people may face at work because of their hair. Sanni is also calling on students who don’t identify as black or Afro-Latino to attend the event, as it will raise awareness and education about natural black hair for those who don’t experience it themselves. Registration for Saturday’s conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Lucy Stone Hall and students are encouraged to RSVP on Friday at a Rutgers Student Center or on the HAIRitage’s official Facebook page. The three-day event will be free of charge and is open to Rutgers students and non-students alike.
DIVERSIONS
February 10, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Look for the inside scoop. Gathering information pertinent to what you want to accomplish this year will make your life easier and your success possible. Developing a plan and executing it with gusto will bring about positive alterations to the way you live and how you proceed. Settlements, investments and winnings are highlighted and within reach. Your numbers are 4, 10, 18, 21, 26, 35, 44.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get involved in activities that stimulate you mentally, physically and emotionally. Idle time will be your downfall. Take the high road and explore energizing pastimes. Follow a structured routine and make romance a priority. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Protect your reputation and be careful when networking or mingling with people you have just met. Take care of business and be sure to meet all of your responsibilities. Don’t give anyone a reason to put you down. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Give and take. Call in favors and offer incentives and help in return. A partnership will prove to be a contributing factor for the success you wish to achieve. Love, romance and greater personal stability can all be yours. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotions will take over. Don’t get into an argument with someone due to stubbornness. Take a back seat, be observant and do your best to work quietly on something that you will be proud to present. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Changes at home will highlight your day. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment and a desire to show off what you have achieved. Host a party or make special plans with your kids or your partner. Opportunities will be within reach. 4 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Love, romance and family fun are all encouraged. Invest in something that will add greater convenience and comfort at home. A change will do you good and bring you closer to the ones you care about most. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t interpret what’s being asked of you as your cue to become responsible for everything and everyone. Do your part, but don’t try to take over. Keep your life simple and stress-free and you’ll avoid being used and abused. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A partnership will leave you feeling vulnerable. When in doubt, try to open up a dialogue that will help you confront issues before it’s too late. Rely on what’s happened in the past when faced with a similar situation. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Love, intrigue and getting ahead are all within your reach. Play to win and don’t back down. A partnership will offer benefits that will make your journey and the success you hope to achieve easier to acquire. Live in the moment. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can control any situation if you are outspoken and offer a path that is easy for others to follow. Putting more effort into the way you look and how you do things will bring about positive personal changes. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be unpredictable when it comes to legal, health or financial matters. When in doubt, take a step back and rethink your strategy. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Look at the odds and avoid joint ventures. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stay in line and on course. It will be easy to get sidetracked by someone who is doing something out of the ordinary. Try to add your own unique touch to whatever job you are asked to do. 3 stars
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store (Part 3)
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ROAD Knights keep it close against Ohio State in Columbus but fall short in last minutes continued from back seconds remaining through a putback from freshman forward Issa Thiam. But when Kam Chancellor scored 4 of his game-high 23 points after getting fouled on a made 3-pointer on the other end of the floor on the ver y next play, it signaled the end of the fight, the dagger in the heart of the Knights. Ohio State outscored Rutgers in the final minute by the same margin as the Knights outscored the Buckeyes in the opening three — 8-4 — putting the end to a comeback bid that fell short in a 70-64 loss for the visitors. The last 5 points scored came from the free throw line, where Rutgers’ season-long struggles continued. The Knights went 12-for-20 from the charity stripe — make all their free throws and they’d be celebrating their first conference road win streak in 17 years. “That was a back-breaker, that 4-point play,” said head coach Steve Pikiell to Jerry Recco of Rutgers’ IMG Radio Network. “We fight, we outrebounded them, we cut our turnovers down. We just continue to miss free throws, which really hurts us a big deal. But they hit the 4-point play and it was kind of a dagger in the game.” The first time Sanders fouled out of a game in his collegiate career came on a night in which Rutgers got contributions from nearly every player it took to the Buckeye State. Nine different players scored for the Knights, including double-digit outputs from Sanders,
junior forward Deshawn Freeman, junior guard Mike Williams and freshman forward Issa Thiam. The latter two worked together to cut an early 23-8 run from the Buckeyes off, with Williams following up Thiam’s first trey of the game with a midrange jumper of his own. It would spark a final six-minute stretch in which the Knights outscored the Buckeyes 11-6 before heading into halftime. Thiam’s second three came in the midst of Rutgers going on a run of its own, a 21-9 stretch after some back-and-forth to start the second half. It would tie the game up at 50, setting up a final 10 minutes that saw the Buckeyes try to run away with the game before the Knights pulled themselves back in. The Dakar, Senegal, native was slotted into the starting lineup over fellow freshman Eugene Omoruyi for the second consecutive game, putting in a performance that did not disappoint. “Issa’s getting better. He’s playing with great energy,” Pikiell said. “He made some big plays today, some big steals. I’m starting to like this lineup a little bit, it’s a little bit tougher and some more size.” Thiam, a 3-point specialist coming into Piscataway, tied the game with a tip-in. Freeman, who garnered another double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds through his typically gritty play in the paint, took 3-pointer with the Knights down 4 points in the final minute. The role reversal was a sign of Sanders’ absence, a stagnancy in the offense down the stretch of a tight game. “Corey fouling out at the end is a big disadvantage for us too,” Pikiell
LEAD Rutgers surrendered its lead in 2nd half behind Indiana’s Cahill, Anderson, Buss continued from back we go. We gotta finish the game.’ And it’s sad. The third quarter all the time. We looked like we saw a goddarned ghost.” In the fourth quarter, the Hoosiers stretched their lead all the way to 13 points and the game seemed completely out of reach. Rutgers clawed back, with an 8-0 run of its own, bringing the score to 52-47. Buss then took over for Indiana, scoring 6 of 8 points on an 8-0 Hoosier run. With the score at 60-47 with under two minutes left, Indiana (16-8, 6-5) would go on to defeat the Knights (6-18, 3-8) by a score of 63-52. “I can’t even use the excuse that we’re inexperienced,” she said. “I mean when you have this many games … we’re just not very smart.” Although Rutgers limited Buss to just 4 points in the first half, she put in 13 points in the second half, including going 9-for-11 from the free throw line. She also dished out nine assists, her second-highest total of the season. But the star of the game for the Hoosiers was not Buss. Forward Amanda Cahill knocked in 20 points on
8-15 shooting, providing a scoring presence on an off-night for Buss. “We need to step it up defensively,” said junior guard Shrita Parker. “Rutgers been known as a defensive team but this team that we have right now, we’re slacking on defense.” Center Jenn Anderson was the only other Hoosier in double figures, chipping in 10 points to go along with five rebounds. For the Knights, Parker finally got back to her scoring ways, leading the team with 14 points in an exhausting 38 minutes of play. The only other Rutgers player in double figures was junior forward Kandiss Barber, who had 12 points. Down the stretch, the Knights couldn’t get those momentum-changing shots to fall and that allowed the Hoosiers to slowly put them away down the stretch. “Are we hitting shots? No. Were we looking for each other? No. Nowhere near that,” Stringer said. The statistic difference in free throws was glaring. For Rutgers, it has never been an issue of whether the Knights can make it, but whether they can get to the line at all. Indiana made 13 of 17 shots from the line, including the aforementioned 9-for-11 mark from Buss,
said. “Especially down the stretch.” Rutgers returns to Piscataway with another loss, its 10th since the start of Big Ten play. As dismal as it looks on paper, the record already surpasses the win total the Knights had last season. Slated to host Minnesota Saturday at the Rutgers Athletic
Center, the venue where Rutgers got its only conference win last season in the regular season finale against a depleted Golden Gopher squad, the Knights bring yet another reinforcement of the same sentiment they’ve been feeling throughout the Big Ten schedule.
“We just gotta keep playing,” Pikiell said. “We can play with anyone in this league, we’ve proven that. Now we just gotta finish some of these games off.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Freshman forward Issa Thiam contributed 10 points, four rebounds, three steals and one block in Rutgers’ 70-64 loss to Ohio State on the road. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
while Rutgers got to the line only four times, making three of them. Buss alone made three times as many foul shots as the Knights. “We need to get to the free throw line,” Parker said. “Everybody else is getting to the free throw line at least 17 times and we only going 3 or 4 times and that’s really killing us.”
Rutgers has now lost five consecutive games with only five remaining on the schedule. The Knights are back in action Sunday afternoon when they visit conference foe Minnesota, taking on the Gophers for the first time this season. Stringer herself could think of 100 different things her team needs to fix, but summed up
Rutgers struggles perfectly in her post-game press conference. “It looks like we play not to lose and you can’t do that. You have to play to win,” Stringer said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @griffinwhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore guard KK Sanders reaches around her defender for the lay-in. Sanders put forth 7 points, six assists and three rebounds in Rutgers’ loss to Indiana. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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“We can play with anyone in this league, we’ve proven that. Now we just gotta finish some of these games off.” — Men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell
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MEN’S BASKETBALL OHIO STATE 70, RUTGERS 64
Rutgers drops Ohio State matchup on road Brian Fonseca Correspondent
The Rutgers men’s basketball team didn’t give in Wednesday night in Columbus. There were many moments in its game against Ohio State in which the Scarlet Knights of last year would’ve let the Buckeyes pile on the points en route to a blowout, but they dug themselves out of almost every hole they found themselves in at the Value City Arena. When Ohio State jumped out to an 11-point lead midway through the first half, they responded with an 11-6 run in the final six minutes of the period to reduce their halftime deficit to 6. When the Buckeyes came out at the second half and stretched their lead to a gamehigh 12 points, the Knights countered with a 21-9 run to tie the game at 50, putting themselves back into a game that could’ve easily slipped away. When its leading scorer fouled out with it trailing by 5 points with as many minutes remaining, Rutgers didn’t wilt — it continued to fight. It wouldn’t let the Buckeyes slip away, tying the game at 62 with a minute and 19 See ROAD on Page 10
Sophomore guard Corey Sanders buoyed much of Rutgers’ offense Wednesday in Columbus with 17 points, despite fouling out with five minutes to go. Sanders’ absence hindered the Knights’ output late on. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL INDIANA 63, RUTGERS 52
Knights give up early lead, fall to IU Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
Throughout the ups and downs of the Rutgers women’s basketball team’s season, there has been one constant theme for this team — the significance of the third quarter. The Scarlet Knights have made a bad habit of coming out for the second half flat and getting blown out of the water by their conference oppositions. Competing against Indiana on Tuesday night, Rutgers held a slim 29-27 advantage going into the third quarter. While it had limited Hoosier star Tyra Buss to just 4 points in the first half, the team knew it was only a matter of time before she got her shot. To start off the third quarter, the Hoosiers made back-to-back shots and quickly took the lead 31-29, just 1:25 into the quarter, forcing the Knights’ head coach C. Vivian Stringer to call a timeout. Rutgers was able to regain composure and get the lead back. The last time the Knights had a lead was with 2:50 left in the quarter, when they went up 39-38. The Hoosiers closed the third quarter on an 8-0 run to give themselves a 46-39 lead. “I don’t know what to say. It’s like the doomsday third quarter,” Stringer said. “‘Okay here Junior guard Shrita Parker drives and puts up a shot in traffic between two Hoosier defenders. Parker led her team with 14 points on the night, also contributing four rebounds to the cause in the Knights’ loss at home Wednesday. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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Cleveland Indiana
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LAURA BRAND-SIAS,
head women’s lacrosse coach, announced on Wednesday that seniors Macy Scott and Amanda Turturro will serve as the two team captains for this upcoming season. The two have started a combined 57 games during their time on the Banks.
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MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
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