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U.S. News & World Report considers factors like first-year retention rate, graduation rate and selectivity, to determine its yearly ranking of the best schools in the nation. Rutgers—New Brunswick ranked number 69 in the most recent rating. The New Brunswick campus is above the national-average retention rate for beginning students, with 92 percent returning in 2018, according to the ranking. Although its retention rate is on the higher side, the University is making efforts to improve retention and mitigate withdrawal, said Courtney McAnuff, vice president for Enrollment Management. “Broadly, (the reasons students leave) can be classified into two groups — voluntary and nonvoluntary. Voluntary reasons are ‘I don’t like the campus,’ ‘(it is) much harder than I thought it would be.’ Involuntary reasons (are) family emergencies, even natural disasters. I’ve tried to identify the reasons, and financial aid is a big reason,” McAnuff said. He said that many families misjudge the cost of attending college, a phenomenon made apparent by the number of in-state students who transfer into Rutgers after their first year. More than 78 percent of students receive some form of aid, approximately $620 million received by undergraduate students alone, according to the Office of Financial Aid homepage. A lesser-known reason for students leaving is because of a standard
called the “satisfactory academic progress,” McAnuff said. If a student is attending school with assistance from a third-party financial source, such as a federal or state institution, the grade received in a paid-for class matters, he explained. If the student’s academic performance is not on par with the third-party’s progress standards, aid can be rescinded. He said that several hundred students a year leave the University because of failed financial aid eligibility. Retention rates also coincide with other factors, such as the location of where students are employed. McAnuff said students who work on campus tend to be retained at a higher rate. “If you work in an office like (the Office of Enrollment Management), you have some different mentors,” he said. “If you are struggling with a class or need help with registration, we can tell you who to go see. You have a whole different level of people who can help you. We also know you’re limited to 20 hours a week. (Outside employers) are not as flexible to the fact that you have final exams or other commitments. The off-campus work experience harms retention, while on-campus boosts retention.” McAnuff said the University utilizes the National Student Clearinghouse, an organization that tracks students’ outcomes, to view statistics on student retention and where students who transfer out are going. The University can analyze this data and discuss how to move forward with it.
Courtney McAnuff, vice president for Enrollment Management, said despite its high ranking the University is making strides to improve retention rates and mitigate student withdrawals during their first years at Rutgers. VIMEO Student sur veys are also conducted through third party means, and a recent study reported dissatisfaction with specific ser vices on campus, he said. One of the major complaints was the lack of centrism in financial ser vices, with many students highlighting the obstacle of getting assistance after constantly being referred to another office.
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Mobile applications are also being developed alongside this change in facility. He said the University has identified common questions that students have and have been working on a way to “digitize” the answers. “In theory, you will be able to solve most of your issues on your mobile device,” McAnuff said.
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Online resource helps students with computer skills In a highly competitive job market, the School of Arts and Sciences provides its undergraduates with free access to a website called Lynda — an online resource that teaches students supplementary computer skills. The Lynda website is an online platform where specialized professionals and industry experts teach users the skills, software and essentials of a particular field. Video tutorials are available for beginners and more advanced students in hundreds of topics. Engaged
McAnuff said the University is currently planning to build a new student service facility across from the Busch Student Center. This center will consolidate multiple services across campus and offer assistance for any non-academic concerns. As a “one-stop shop” for various issues, the hope is to increase satisfaction and ultimately, student retention.
Hester Coan, the assistant director of Student Services for Career Services, said Lynda.com helps students stay updated on new software as they enter competitive job markets. RUTGERS.EDU
The elusive task of finding that special someone for Valentine’s Day now has an app. Modern day singles now utilize Tinder and services like it for easily accessible romance. Tinder usage in the United States is at its peak on Valentine’s Day, according to an article in Vanity Fair. The company reported in 2015, that beginning Feb. 6, there was a steady increase in usage of the app that resulted in a 15-percent increase on Valentine’s Day. Helen Fisher, chief scientific adviser to the dating site, Match.com, and a visiting professor in the Department of Anthropology analyzed the history of dating websites and apps in an interview with Rutgers Today.
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“In the beginning internet dating was regarded as for people who are failures at relationships. That changed into, ‘It’s OK, but not for me.’ These days, so many people do it, the stigma is gone,” she said. She said this year 40 percent of respondents to an annual survey she conducts, between 18 and 71, said they met their most recent date on the internet, while 25 percent and 6 percent met through a friend and bar or place of worship, respectively. Jennifer Theiss, associate professor of Communication, said that modern dating platforms are more about physical attraction than they are about matching people who want to get to know each other. “Now we have Tinder, Bumble See dating on Page 5
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Low saving rates may tie with student financial literacy Joscandy Nunez Contributing Writer
Saving, budgeting and having a basic understanding of finances have become especially important for students in light of low savings rates. The national savings rate currently sits at its lowest since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, said Alexandre Hohmann, a professor in the Department of Economics. “There is always something to save for, especially at our young age. We have many things that we want to have, do or accomplish, and all of them require money,” said Rafael Nunez, a student in the School of Graduate Studies. At a 2.4-percent national savings rate, millennials are no exception to this trend of minimal savings. Of those between 18 and 24 years old, 21 percent had less than $1,000 in their savings accounts in 2017, and 46 percent have $0 in 2017, according to GOBankingRates. “I live paycheck-to-paycheck, so there’s never money left to save,” Nunez said. It is not that students do not want to save or do not understand the need to do so, it is that their income level is at the lowest that it will ever be. With components like low income, loans and rising living expenses, saving can be extremely difficult for students and millennials in general, Hohmann said. “Savings rates for people in their early 20s are low, (and) often are negative because you have to pay back student loans,” he said. Once people start working full-time positions, they have access to programs like the 401k,
accounts that this generation has access to are exponentially higher than they were during the 1980s. Sophisticated, informed savers have more choices available to them, Hohmann said. An example of this is the deregulations that allow banks to offer their customers better deals. New mobile apps help consumers make small changes to put money aside. “I could get by with a lot fewer things than I do. I drink too many Starbucks drinks,” said Karolyn Kortenhaus, a School of Engineering sophomore. “It is important for people to be honest and ask themselves whether they can cut back on expenses.” Mint is a mobile app that behaves like a personal accountant. This app links with online bank accounts and creates a personalized budget. It analyzes spending and allows users to see where expenses can be trimmed. You Need a Budget (YNAB) is another app that creates a budget which prioritizes how a person spends their checks, by pre-allocating it to necessities like electric bills. This app helps users think about which transactions are necessary before money is spent on unnecessary items. Apps are only a compliment to an education in economics — Hohmann said that every student at Rutgers take a personal finance course. The University offers a course called Personal Finance and Financial Decision-Making that helps equip students with financial literacy skills and instills confidence in their futures.
“I live paycheck-to-paycheck, so there’s never money left to save.” Rafael Nunez Student in School of Graduate Studies
a tax-advantaged plan. With the 401k, workers take some of their income and put it away — a good discipline for many. “If you’re the kind of person who prioritizes spending first and saving last, you may find that by the end of the month, you have spent your entire paycheck,” Hohmann said. “The 401k is the simplest way to start saving once you start working.” A mutual fund is another method. To start a mutual fund, a candidate needs a minimum balance of $1,000 or in some cases $3,000. New choices offered by banks in this decade allow clients to explore options that make opening a mutual fund easier. The diversity of investment choices and traditional savings
A website, livingwagecalculator.com, developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) helps do this. It calculates the living wage in different counties across the United States, considering factors like the cost of rent, food and transportation. “It highlights the fact that, for many people in certain professions, it’s impossible to set money aside in savings,” Hohmann said. The good news is that pursuing a degree in higher education is an investment, he said. A well-planned career can allow people to find a stable job with disposable income and access to programs like the 401k. “It is possible to save. If I try, there are ways to finding cheaper alternatives in food, clothing and other things,” Kortenhaus said.
Forty-one percent of young adults between ages 18 and 24 were found with less than $1,000 in their savings accounts in 2017. This may be attributed to an early stage of life with low income levels as opposed to frivolous spending. GOBANKINGRATES.COM
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As a way to stay updated on new technology and build versatility into their resumes, students in the School of Arts and Sciences can log onto one of the hundreds of tutorials available on Lynda.com. PIXABAY
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Lynda website has tutorials on everything from how to use Adobe programs to 3D animation continued from front learners can submerge themselves in their curiosity and leave the website having achieved personal and professional goals, from leadership training to 3D animation. The school maintains an academic subscription to the website so that every Rutgers student has access to these videos, can expand their knowledge and gain technical skills that help attract potential employers. “You can just throw any kind of software into the search box and often there’s a beginner, intermediate and advanced level course, and you can, in a matter of hours, move yourself to a position where you could at least say, ‘I understand what that software is about and I have some basic skills and I’m working on training myself in that,’” said Hester Coan, the assistant director of Student Services
the ones that are coming up with the instructionals on it and we, who are in the classroom and may not have the time or the money to upgrade or something like that, can say, ‘If you want to find out what the newest upgrades are, go over to Lynda.com,’” he said. Coan explained that in addition to navigating the site for specific language development skills or HTML-coding training, its advantageous to log on, explore, open doors and discover new areas of interest. “I think one of the most difficult things about choosing a career is that people don’t know the range of possibilities that are open to them. They have narrow experience in the working world and are not prepared to imagine all the places they could go. Something like Lynda allows you to wander around in different worlds and see what you might be interested
“The day you stop learning is the day that you stop. Period.” Steve Miller Director of Undergraduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies
for Career Services. The website, popular with more than 1 million subscribers, adapts to rapid changes in today’s technological environment. This comes in handy when schools either do not have the time or funds to keep students up to date with the newest version of a program. Students eager to race with constantly changing, cutting-edge technology can learn about software like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere, without worrying about learning a version that could become obsolete the next day. “Technology is constantly changing to the point where you learn something today, it’s gone by tomorrow ... With a Lynda. com, they’re the ones that are upgrading. They’re the ones who are getting the sessions. They’re
in,” she said. “... Try new things all the time, because you never know when you’re going to just trip over your own passion.” Steve Miller, director of undergraduate studies in Journalism and Media Studies, echoed similar sentiments and said that students need to always maintain the mindset of being hungry for knowledge and break the pattern of learning material just to pass an exam. “One of the great benefits of being at Rutgers is a liberal arts education, because you learn so much ... You have to be willing to learn something new every single day. Go and find it. The day you stop learning is the day that you stop. Period. Just because you’re a student in college and you get your diploma, doesn’t mean you’ll stop being a student of life,” Miller said.
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Online classes help curb social anxiety from public speaking Elizabeth Kilpatrick Contributing Writer
While most Rutgers student takes a bus to class and sit in a lecture hall, others enroll in classes that take place miles away from campus. Online courses present students who cannot take traditional classes an opportunity to earn their degree. They benefit students with strong writing skills, said Ian Dunham, a doctoral student in the School of Arts and Sciences. “That’s 98 percent of the way I interact with students online,” he said. Considering that all assignments are written submissions in his class, this is a crucial area to do well in, Dunham said. There is also less emphasis on class-like participation, since there is no face-to-face contact. A positive to online classes is that they cater to the needs of those with social anxieties, issues with verbal fluency or anything else that might cause concern among students in a traditional classroom, he said. “You may find that the student who would sit quietly in the back of a brick-and-mortar classroom is a significant contributor in an online course,” said Antonius Bittmann, associate vice president of online programs with the Center for Online and Hybrid Learning and Instructional Technologies.
Online courses are useful resources for students who do not participate in traditional classrooms, experience social anxiety or have difficulty with verbal fluency. DANTE DE LA PAVA / FEBRUARY 2018 There are some aspects of a traditional classroom that an online course cannot mimic, Bittmann said. In-person verbal exchanges, participation and public speaking in front of a crowd are just a few. Traditional classrooms are thought to be an easier outlet for professor critiques and having questions answered immediately. Despite a popular misconception that online courses breed
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Tinder reported increase in user activity prior to its peak on Valentine’s Day continued from front and Grindr, where it’s swipe left or right on a photograph. The question has changed from, ‘Who is this person?’ to ‘Am I attracted to this person?’” Theiss said. Swiping through prospective dates on an app is no more superficial than deciding whether to talk to a stranger in person, Theiss said. “If you’re out and see someone cute, you might talk to him or if you don’t find someone attractive, you didn’t talk to him,” she said. “Both are snap impressions you make about people without knowing anything about them.” Mark Brehaut, a Rutgers alumnus, felt that as the popularity
of apps like Tinder and Grindr surge through the millennial generation, the depth of actual interest in and communication with a match declines. Brehaut plans to surpass this flaw with his new mobile dating app, Icebrkr, launching this spring, along with fellow Rutgers alumnus, Kevin Murray. Brehaut started the app in 2015, and it is projected to feature a digital dating coach equipped with artificial intelligence to guide and improve conversations between matches. “Technology is tearing down communication. We want to use technology to make it better and more meaningful than a clichéd, ‘Hey, what’s up?’” Brehaut said.
academic dishonesty, he said that cheating in an online course seems to be no more prevalent than cheating in a traditional classroom setting and that there are a series of steps professors take to discourage it. “The multiple-choice exam could be set to be open-book and contain higher-level questions that evaluate higher-order thinking and analysis, or the exam might have an aggressive time
limit whereby cheating would detract time from exam completion,” Bittmann said. Precautionary measures on Rutgers websites like Sakai, eCollege and Canvas scan through assignment submissions to catch any plagiarism. Online courses can also teach better organizational skills. “I’ve definitely learned time management for sure,” said Beatrice Trinidad, a School of Arts
and Sciences senior. She is currently taking three online classes and two hybrid classes. Even with a vast experience in online courses, Trinidad said she still sees the importance of going to an actual classroom to learn and acknowledges that it is not for everyone. “It’s not that I think every student should take (an online class), but I think it does benefit students in a way,” she said.
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Exercise can improve your mental health
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umans gain mental strength in the same way that they gain MONICA BULNES muscle strength — by consistently lifting what deliberately weighs them down. This is, of course, easier to do with physical weights since anybody can go to the gym and find dumbbells lined up in a row waiting to be lifted. Mental strength, on the other hand, can be obtained by understanding what mentally weighs you down, restricts you, limits you and choosing to lift those metaphorical dumbbells every single day. For some, getting daily exercise can help relieve mental stressors, worries and negative thoughts. Others may beg to differ, but working the body has enormous implications on mental health, which should be greatly considered before physical activity is neglected. Personally, going to the gym is an outlet that helps me form an interdependence between my mind and body, and its benefits spill into my entire day. Other than the gym, there are many different ways to form a powerful mental and physical connection. Whether it be through weightlifting, sports, meditation or yoga, the key is to identify this activity and practice it as often as possible. Those who gravitate toward sports and weightlifting tend to form a connection through forceful exercises that help relieve tension and anger. Others may find meditation and yoga to be more peaceful because of its calming properties. Regardless of the technique, the mind can be challenged and strengthened through stimulating the body. Millions of people fail to form this connection on a daily basis because they do not see how necessary it is to their mental health. If you haven’t been compelled to try meditation up to this point in your life, you must not really need it, right? Wrong. Every person subconsciously finds a way that fits their lifestyle and personality without even realizing it. Capitalizing on this activity that stimulates both your mind and body has the potential to change your outlook on life, to make seemingly large problems become minuscule and to continuously strengthen your mind to deal with any complications that may come your way. Mindful meditation is a great example of understanding your mind and using your body to ease it. For those who fixate on the past and struggle with letting go of loss or hardships, practicing mindful meditation can eliminate that habit. This form of meditation forces you to sit silently for a period of time and solely focus on the present moment, pushing aside all thoughts of the past whenever they arise during the course of your ses-
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“Your mental health is just as important to your existence as your physical health ...” sion. This skill takes continuous practice and is very difficult to do at first, especially for us college students living such fast-paced lifestyles. Nevertheless, allotting 10 minutes of every day to practice this peacefulness can improve your happiness. By learning how to live in the present, you can actually save hours you could otherwise be spending lost in thought with a textbook open in front of you. When you cannot figure out exactly what your metaphorical dumbbells consist of, there are very primitive tricks that can subdue any anxieties long enough for the mind to brainstorm and draw conclusions. Since they are innate behaviors, breathing and walking are extremely underrated as ways to connect the mind and body. Ironically, it is for this same reason that people feel calmer after smoking or going for a walk. Smoking, despite the chemical hazards, forces people to step away from a situation in order to go outside and breathe freely. From just one inhale and exhale, the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart naturally increases, and the body relaxes. Without the cigarette, stepping away from a situation, closing your eyes and performing deep-breathing exercises when necessary could make a world of difference to your mental health. It could relax the mind and body long enough to settle uneasiness and help reveal where stress is coming from and how to subdue it. Your mental health is just as important to your existence as your physical health, even though its weakness is not visible to the naked eye. Think about what you can do with your body that helps strengthen your mind and make a conscious effort to squeeze it into your schedule. We all know what would be beneficial for our minds, bodies and souls, yet we tend to resist the urge because we think we are more efficient without it. But, something as simple as turning the radio off in the car for 5 minutes and deep breathing in silence could change your thoughts for the entire day. Allotting a set time every day to focus on nothing other than your joy, personal improvement and well-being is essential to your overall happiness — no matter what method is used. Monica Bulnes is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and minoring in business administration. Her column, “Mind Body Scarlet,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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cience, technology, engineering and mathe- the world, we are able to become more wholesome indimatics, or STEM, are vitally important for the viduals. When a person spends time studying and mascontinuing progress of humanity. For Amer- tering a certain subject or field, they begin to see the ican citizens, general success in STEM fields pro- world through a lens influenced by the information at motes economic growth and stability — creating the the forefront of their mind. When this happens to an exbasis for innovation. In the face of resurging rival sov- cessive degree in the direction of any one specific field, ereign powers, such as China and Russia, innovation it can fog one’s mind. But when students have experiwith regard to STEM may very well play a big part ence and knowledge of what at first glance would seem in determining the future of the United States on the to be contradictory subjects, they may be able to underworld stage. Considering the aforementioned, it is stand the world in a more clear way. A philosophy major safe to say that we need our best and brightest Amer- studies rather abstract concepts about the world, and ican students studying subjects in STEM fields. It is this shapes their perspective. But if a philosophy major the case that STEM majors are becoming increasing- takes a class on physics — a concrete science — they ly popular among college students, but while STEM may see concepts they study in philosophy, such as the fields become more and more widely studied each possible origins of the natural world, through a different and useful lens. The same can go for, say, a mathematics year, the opposite is the case for the humanities. major studying psyCollege is seemchology — though ingly being viewed they may not have increasingly as a a clear connection, place for young peo“... both STEM and the humanities can be there are overlaps ple to master certain looked at as two parts of a whole. Too much with most everything. vocations and preSo both STEM pare for specific jobs, emphasis on one rather than the other is not and the humanities rather than as a tool necessarily ideal ...” can be looked at for the general eduas two parts of a cation and growth of whole. Too much individuals. People emphasis on one know of the increasing importance of STEM and the fact that graduates rather than the other is not necessarily ideal, even of its fields are likely to be paid significantly more, and in the face of the future of the world order. It is as a result they choose to pursue these subject mat- interesting to take note of the fact that the ver y ters more often. While having many of our best young foundation of any countr y or society is hatched thinkers grow into jobs involving things like technol- from ideas produced through the lenses of law ogy and engineering is something we could likely use and philosophy — humanities fields — and these more of, we must not forget the massive importance ideas allow for the manifestation of advancements of the fields that come along with the humanities. Nei- in STEM. Without emphasis on ideas regarding ther one is more important than the other, but rather the humanities, there may be no progress in law, a common proficiency in both field sets should be the social progress or governance, and without emphasis on concepts in STEM there would be no adgoal for our nation’s students. Aside from the practical matters of understanding ba- vancements with regard to civilization as a whole. sic scientific ideas or, on the other hand, basic concepts So all in all, college should not be thought about with regard to things like business or law, a mixed field as a place to master a single vocation, but rather of knowledge can help us grow as people. By under- as a place to learn as much about the world as one standing what varying subjects have to show us about possibly can. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Nassar case, related issues can help open everyone’s eyes SEX AND THE CITY ASHLEY FOWLER
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n October of last year, women started to come forward in solidarity to discuss the pervasive sexual assault issue in Hollywood — at first, in the form of telling their stories about Harvey Weinstein. The #MeToo movement to discuss and prevent sexual assault has continued since, not only with regard to entertainment but also perhaps most recently with regard to athletics. Recently in the news was the trial of Larry Nassar, a doctor who worked for U.S.A. Gymnastics and Michigan State University. Nassar was charged three separate times, one federal charge for child pornography and two state charges for sexual abuse. In his trail regarding the sexual abuse of female gymnasts, some of whom went to the Olympics, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina gave the floor to more than 150 victims to speak about their assault by Nassar. In popular videos, victims recount the horrifying ways Nassar abused them, using his power, appearing as a friend, appearing as a doctor who truly cared for his patients, who would do no harm to them. Victims spoke about how their parents would have to live with knowing that they were in the room while their child was assaulted. This was not the first time someone spoke up publicly against Nassar — the story first
broke in 2016, when Rachael Denhollander, a former gymnast who is now a lawyer and coach, told The Indianapolis Star that Nassar had molested her. When Denhollander initially filed a police complaint, she was concerned that she would not be listened to — and rightfully so, as gymnasts who had spoken up about the issue previously were not believed or listened to. Denhollander, in a New York Times article, talks about the extensive evidence she had
thought they were lucky to get to see him. One woman recalls that when she tried to discuss the assault, she was told it was a medical procedure and not abuse. The fact that victims are so often questioned or not believed is a large reason victims may not come forward. As the #MeToo movement has gone on, people have criticized it, saying that the media and professional athletes should not be taking a stance against the issue —
“... shutting down people for speaking up regardless of what position they are in, whether they are public figures, whether they are male or female or young or old, first off does not give credence to the courage it takes to stand up.”
so that people would give credence to her experience with Nassar. It is not new that people doubt assault accusations. In this case, doubt came from the fact that parents were sometimes present during exams or from Nassar’s esteemed reputation as one of the best gymnastic doctors. He made his young patients think he was on their side and families
that they are not in the public eye to make social statements, rather they are in the public eye to entertain. It feels like this inherently denies the humanity of people who are in the public eye, as many people who have spoken up have shared personal stories. Even further, shutting down people for speaking up regardless of what position they are in, whether they are public
figures, whether they are male or female or young or old, first off does not give credence to the courage it takes to stand up. And even further, shutting down victims harms victims everywhere — and that is how crowds like those who were assaulted by Nassar emerge. What should we take from this story? First, as the judge in the case did, we should acknowledge the tremendous courage it takes to come forward after enduring sexual assault. We should listen to victims who have a story rather than being dismissive of them or meeting them with initial doubt. We should allow all people to come forward regarding things that have happened to them, regardless of their career or if it will harm someone in power. Further, one of the great things about the #MeToo movement is that it has showcased the power of people when they come together. From the original women who spoke out regarding issues in Hollywood and now to the case of Nassar, one can only hope that victims take heart in the fact that there are others who have gone through sexual assault, and that there are people who will listen. For those of us who are not victims, perhaps we can see the struggle and pain of both assault and of speaking up. Ashley Fowler is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in English. Her column, “Sex and the City,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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Fight flu season with ginger, turmeric ‘shot’ Abigail Lyon Correspondent
With the flu season in full force, it seems like everyone is sick, was sick or is going to get sick really soon, so it’s a better time than ever to look out for your health in small ways. Luckily, all-natural items like ginger and turmeric provide you with a dose of health and the perfect remedy for the suds (as seen on “SpongeBob SquarePants”). Nobody likes the suds. Sure, you can stuff your stomach with the standard set of drugstore medicines that filled with scary-sounding ingredients, but sometimes you want something that is a little more earthy and natural. Ginger and turmeric are just that. They’re a rich duo with a wide range of benefits: medicinal, of course, but culinary, too: you can season your food to perfection with strong, clean flavors and save yourself from wanting added salt and fat in the process. Alone, each has a serious set of superpowers. Ginger can help
digestion, pump up your circulation, reduce your nausea and help your body fight the flu, while turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant powerhouse. But, as always, everything is better in twos. When paired together, the two double up and come to your aid, to the flu and beyond. For example, researchers from the British Journal of Cancer found that a key ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, hinders the growth of cancer cells, while ginger has been found to curb tumor growth. If you’re looking to simply curb the flu and want to be free from the constraints of an awful suds season, one of the best ways to consume the duo is a quick, concentrated shot. It’s non-alcoholic, definitely popular among your favorite green-juice-lapping friends, and you can buy it at a local health store or smoothie shop. But the zingy shot is better and perhaps fresher if made, and crafting the 2-oz. goodie is not as difficult as it may sound. To start, you need to
Tylenol and Tamiflu are common cold and flu remedies, but a ginger and turmeric combination can relieve symptoms as well as provide other health benefits, such as improved digestion. PIXABAY head over to a food store to grab the basics, plus a little more. You’ll need: 7-oz. turmeric root 3 to 4 lemons with the rind removed 6-oz. ginger root, chopped 1 apple Once you have the ingredients, it’s time to bring out your juicer. If you don’t have a juicer, that’s completely fine. A blender
works, but you must remember to strain the finished product — you can do it with cheesecloth or an alternative. This recipe yields about 15 oz. of the goodness, which is enough to last you the whole week. All you need to do is store them in a mason jar in your refrigerator and pour each morning, which will save you all the trouble of pulling out your blender every morning.
The finished product is a shot best taken each day, specifically in the morning on an empty stomach if you’d like to kick off the day with a healthy zing. If you have a sensitive palate, you may want to make sure you chase your gingery shot with a tall glass of a classic refreshment — water. In the end, you’ll be left healthier than you started and you’ll surely be safe from the suds.
After V-Day, Singles Awareness Day calls for self-love REBECCA HANNA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
If you hate the over-commercialized holiday known as Valentine’s Day that is designed to sell candies, cards, teddy bears and watch Garry Marshall movies on re-run then, you are probably single right now. Luckily, the day after V-Day is commonly
recognized as Singles Awareness Day. Although the acronym is ironic — S.A.D. — don’t let the name fool you. The point of Singles Awareness Day isn’t to mope about being bae-less or to hate on others who are happily in relationships. In fact, the day is all about practicing self-love and announcing to the world that you are single and happy.
If you’re not single this year, you’ve probably been single at some point in your life. We forget that being alone isn’t such a bad thing — in fact, sometimes it takes being in a relationship to realize that its not always lovey-dovey, and you don’t necessarily need someone else to be happy. Appreciating one’s self for singlehood should be addressed the same way couples acknowledge togetherness. Singles Awareness Day can be designated to spend time with family, friends or yourself, and it’s a good way to sit back and reflect on the importance of independence, especially during college when we’re in such a crucial growing period. We all know the cliché phrase, “If you don’t love yourself, who will?” But in terms of Singles Awareness Day, it’s totally true. You do not need to be single in order to celebrate this somewhat humorous holiday. It is important to acknowledge yourself even if you are in a relationship: self-love is one of the most important types of love out there, and is necessary in order to have a healthy relationship with someone else. There are a number of benefits to being single, from saving money that would be spent on a date to having more free time for yourself. Singles tend to be more self-aware and unattached. Singles can come and go places as they please without relying on their partner’s schedule to shape their day. It’s also easier to be productive throughout the day, especially in a college environment
Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly enjoyable for most single people. In response to the romantic holiday, Singles Awareness Day calls for singles to appreciate independence. CLOUDINARY where students already have a number of obligations to tackle in one day. It is important to remind yourself that you don’t need to be in a relationship to celebrate life, and that is the key to being happy with yourself whether you are alone or with a partner. In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that single people over the age of 16 made up 50.2 percent of the country’s population, so naturally, the extremely ironic millennial anti-Valentine’s Day is becoming more popular. Younger generations are choosing to live solo, stay single to focus on self-development, cohabitate and marry much later, or
not at all. It’s believed that National Singles Day in the States was inspired by China’s Singles Day in the 90s, founded by a group of college students who introduced retail sales exclusively for single people. China’s Singles Day is celebrated on Nov. 11 known as “Double 11” or “11/11 Shopping Festival” — just like the U.S.’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but bigger. Singles Awareness Day is growing around the world because the recognition of selflove is becoming more and more important. So for this S.A.D. day, don’t let the romantic February season depress you. Instead, take the opportunity to treat yourself.
DIVERSIONS
February 15, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Don’t get carried away or overreact to what others do or say. Remain calm and make rational decisions and the success you desire will be yours. Don’t be tempted by those seeking indulgence and excess. Stay tuned in to what matters, not what others have. Make this a year of progress and humanitarian acts that make a difference. Your numbers are 5, 17, 22, 26, 30, 34, 47.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make personal changes for the right reasons. Look at the consequences that will result if you are reluctant to follow through with your plans. Live up to your word and make a point to encourage others to do the same. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Refuse to let anyone put demands on you. Take care of your responsibilities quickly and make plans to do something that you enjoy. Spending time with someone special is encouraged as long as you are moderate in your spending. 5 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Too much of anything will result in a setback. Only offer what you can and only put up with what’s reasonable. Good things will come your way if you put in the effort required to accomplish what you set out to do. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on the information and ideas that come from an unusual source. You don’t have to go overboard, but you do have to try something unique if you want to achieve peace of mind. Good results will come from mindfulness, not anger. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Go about getting what you want by offering to do things for others. A desire to share with others should be your motivation to make the world a better place. Your involvement in practices that bring about positive change will alter your life. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll be tempted to implement change because someone else does. Think twice before you follow in the footsteps of someone who is underestimating what it will take to reach his or her goal. Be smart with your finances. 3 stars
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Overreacting will hold you back. Avoid any situations that require you to be dishonest or which may lead to confusion. Own up to what you want and get on with your life. Positive change begins with truth. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be tempted to get involved in something that is going to cost you emotionally, financially or legally. Set boundaries and only do what brings you greater security. Avoid unstable or unpredictable individuals. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Old emotions will surface. Recognize what’s causing you to feel the way you do and make adjustments to your life that will ease your stress and help you head toward the people and things you enjoy most. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look for the path that first encouraged you to be a participant. Don’t sit back when you can bring about positive changes. Make your life and the lives of those you love better. A healthy attitude will ensure positive results. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A change in a contract, settlement or the way you treat a physical problem will be helpful. Don’t be afraid to try something new. Stubbornness will work against you. Disillusionment regarding a relationship will leave you unsure of your future. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be tempted to give in to someone who is asking too much. Unreasonable demands will be placed on you if you aren’t quick to say “no” and walk away. Refuse to get dragged into an argument that will lead to a stalemate. 3 stars
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62 First grandchild
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42 Cigar refuse
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success Rutgers heads to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for College Challenge continued from back together to come back today and take advantage of those opportunities. Sierra found her timing behind the plate throwing out a fast runner, as well.” Rutgers will certainly have its work cut out heading into this showcase, as it will take on two ranked opponents. One of those opponents is the No. 3 Ducks,
who are currently undefeated and outscoring opponents 73-12 in their first six games, while the other are the No. 15 Rebels. The team’s other two opponents, the Longhorns and Cougars, are both solid squads as well. Houston, who is 3-1 thus far, lost its only game 5-4 against No. 6 Texas A&M. Texas, on the other hand, recently split a series with Wisconsin, winning the first game
5-1 before losing the second 7-3. After playing in the Titan Classic this past weekend, the Knights got to enjoy a day of rest on Monday in Southern California with a trip to Disneyland before flying to Mexico on Wednesday. After the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, Rutgers will return home before flying out to Kennesaw State in Georgia for the Bailey Memorial Tournament which begins on Feb. 23. There it will take on Kennesaw State, Florida A&M and Morehead State. For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior pitcher Whitney Jones picked up a no-decision last week at the Titan Classic, pitching four innings and giving up 3 earned runs on the day. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2017
skid Knights shoot close to 42 percent from field en route to 13-point win continued from back “I thought that Fitz did a great job,” said head coach C. Vivian Stringer. “She demonstrated her maturity, being a senior, and she got steals, made passes and got herself ready for those shots.” Rutgers continued to have the upper hand in the fourth quarter, holding a double-digit advantage from the 4.5-minute mark until the final buzzer. Scaife led the Knights with 25 points, marking her 16th game with at least 20 points, and Carey joined her in double figures with 12. Fitzpatrick added a season-high 9 points. Rutgers also kept Wisconsin off the boards, outrebounding the Badgers 37-25. Carey said it was important that the team hustled for rebounds and got them before Wisconsin did. The defense forced 16 turnovers, the most since the upset victor y over then-No 13. Michigan last week. Scaife, who had a season-high four steals, cited defensive play as the biggest factor for the team’s turnaround. Scaife was not in the lineup to start the game, which was a rarity for her. Stringer said that it was because she was sick. “She was throwing up before, but she thought that she could play,” Stringer said. “We gave her a couple of minutes to make a decision, and she decided that she wanted to go in and make a dif ference.”
The team’s 63 points were its second most in the past month of action, a sign of a good offensive output on the night. Stringer also lauded her lineup as a whole, as many players made contributions toward the victor y, even despite the slow star t. “We played our starting group about 2 or 3 minutes, and then we brought in another group that was able to give us the energy and give the other group a breather,” she said. “It was a major contribution by ever yone.” The Knights’ next game is against Iowa next Wednesday, in what is their last home game of the season, as well as being Senior Day. Losing to a team near the bottom of the Big Ten standings would have been a serious blow to Rutgers’ NCAA Tournament hopes, but its ability to turn this game around and win after struggling will definitely impress the selection committee. “One of our biggest goals is to make the NCAA Tournament, so locking down this win was huge, (especially since) we’ve lost games that we needed to win,” Carey said. “(Wisconsin) is a great team, so I’m happy that we came out with the win.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior forward Stasha Carey chipped in 12 points on 40-percent shooting from the field for the Knights. Carey also added four rebounds and two steals. GARRETT STEFFE / FEBRUARY 2018
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Knights look for 1st win of season at No. 16 Auburn Stephan Zatz Staff Writer
For the first time since 2014, the Rutgers gymnastics team will be heading to a SEC school this Friday for a primetime 8 p.m. head-to-head matchup against Auburn. Not only will
it be its first trip to a SEC school since 2014, but it will actually be its first visit to the state of Alabama since 1998, the last time it took the trip to Auburn University. The meet will be broadcast on SEC Network, as the Scarlet Knights take on the No. 16 Tigers
in what is sure to be a very exciting meet. With back-to-back second place finishes in two quad meets under its belt, Rutgers looks to secure its first outright victory of the season, and it will sure to be a tough task against this highly touted Auburn squad.
Last time out, the Knights displayed their grittiest performance of the year, as they had to battle a number of injuries and compete five on vault. Nevertheless, Rutgers rose to the occasion, tying a season-high 48.925 in that event. It will definitely look to keep that momentum rolling into Auburn Arena on Friday night.
Freshman Belle Huang is one of the leaders for Rutgers in her first year with the team. Huang posted the team’s highest vault score of the season with a 9.875 in Maryland, last week. JEFFREY GOMEZ / FEBRUARY 2018
season Rutgers starts season with 3 players on Big Ten Preseason Watch List continued from back last season. If Rutgers is going to compete this season, Matera will undoubtedly be a key contributor. John O’Reilly heads into his senior season as the clear leader of the pitching staff. Having started 35 career games and pitching more than 214 innings for the Knights, this seasoned veteran is sure to be calm and composed on the mound, no matter the situation. The poise was evident last year in his start against Purdue, where he sat down the first 19 Boilermakers to flirt with perfection. He led the staff in innings last year as a junior,
hurling 76.2. This 6-foot-5inch monster is sure to be an intimidating presence on the mound, but can also toy with hitters as he is very bright on and off the field. O’Reilly is a two-time Academic All Big-Ten selection. If Rutgers plans on taking down the Big Ten favorite Indiana, these three guys will be at the forefront. Getting off to a hot start against a very tough Miami team would give the Knights a great boost to lead off the year, and that is exactly what they aim to do this weekend. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior catcher Nick Matera is 1 of the 3 players named to the conference Preseason Watch List for the first time on Wednesday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / FEBRUARY 2017
Freshman Belle Huang and junior Jenna Rizkalla aim to continue to lead the team as they have been consistent, clutch performers in every meet of the season thus far. Huang posted the team’s top vault score of 9.875 in Mar yland last week, and continues to show high amounts of promise. Rizkalla has executed her vault routine week in and week out as she currently holds the lineup-high 9.838 average in the event thus far. These two have unquestionably been the leaders of this team. As they continue to trend upward and gain confidence, look for more of the same on Friday against the Tigers. But, you can’t forget about the impressive freshman duo of Toni Williams and Sophia Atienza who both came up big for the Knights last week scoring 9.800 and 9.750, respectively on vault. Both Williams and Atienza will be key parts of the team not only this Friday, but for the remainder of the season and future seasons to come. This Rutgers team is due for a victory, and what a spot for its first one this would be against a national powerhouse. For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“This was definitely a big win. We didn’t need to lose to Wisconsin, because that would have hurt going into the NCAA Tournament.” — Fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 63, WISCONSIN 50
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RU set to kick off season down at No. 9 Miami
Knights look to build off Titan Classic success
Stephan Zatz
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The Rutgers baseball team kicks off its season this Friday in the 305, as it begins a three-game set with No. 9 Miami. The Scarlet Knights will be looking for some revenge, as the Hurricanes have dominated these meetings, winning 9 of the last 10 games since 2015. Leading this Rutgers squad will be junior outfielder Jawuan Harris, junior catcher Nick Matera and senior pitcher John O’Reilly, who were all named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List on Wednesday. Harris, being named by Baseball America as the top 2018 draft prospect in the Big Ten, has a shot to be an absolute force in the Knights’ lineup this year. In addition to being named 2018’s top prospect, Harris was also honored as the league’s best athlete, fastest runner and best defensive outfielder by the same publication. He looks to improve on a solid sophomore season after having slashed .269/.377/.468, while crushing 8 home runs out of the leadoff spot last year. Harris has an astounding 60 stolen bases through his first two seasons, which is currently sixth all time in program history. He comes into this season just 25 short of the school record and barring disaster, should reach that milestone. As for Matera, the junior backstop earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors in 2017 after slugging a hefty .504 to lead the team. He ranked second among Big Ten catchers with a .293 batting average, and compiled 11 doubles and 5 home runs. But, he may be even more valuable with his defense behind the plate, as he gunned out nine would-be base stealers in league play
After going 2-3 in the Titan Classic at Cal State Fullerton to open up its season, the women of the Rutgers softball team will take a trip to Mexico to play a bevy of games in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. The Scarlet Knights will first take on Texas (2-2) on Thursday night at 6 p.m., then No. 3 Oregon (6-0) on Friday, before closing out the tournament with a doubleheader on Saturday against No. 15 Ole Miss (3-1) and Houston (3-1). Coming off of an 11-5 win against Utah State in the team’s last game of the Titan Classic, head coach Jay Nelson talked about some key players of the game. “Whit pitched a great game and battled through,” Nelson said. “Collins also came in and did a great job to keep us in the game and allow us to win. It could have gone downhill after they took the 5-3 lead, but her teammates picked her up. Rebecca has been swinging the bat well all weekend, and she found her timing today. Every ball she hit was stung really hard.” Junior pitcher Whitney Jones earned a no-decision in the game, pitching four innings and allowing 3 earned runs. Freshman pitcher Taryn Collins earned her first collegiate win by pitching three innings and allowing 0 earned runs. Senior first baseman Rebecca Hall had a phenomenal game at the plate, going 3-for-4 and being just a single shy of the cycle. Some key stats of the weekend to look for heading into the Challenge come from Rutgers’ play in the field on defense. Averaging 1.0 double plays per game ranks the Knights second in the nation in that category, and their .979 fielding percentage ranks them 35th overall. “The infield has played really tough,” Nelson said. “They are solid in every position and had each other’s back. They really stuck
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Fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife scored a game-high 25 points for Rutgers in its 6350 win over Wisconsin in Madison. GARRETT STEFFE / FEBRUARY 2018
Rutgers beats Wisconsin to end short 2-game skid Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent
Head coach Joe Litterio will begin his fifth season at the helm of the baseball team. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / APRIL 2017
When the game started, it looked like the Rutgers women’s basketball team was heading down the path to another loss, and this time it would be to a team with a dismal conference record instead of a team that was nationally ranked. But unlike in previous games, it battled back and earned a big win. The Scarlet Knights (19-9, 7-7) used a strong second-half effort to defeat Wisconsin (9-18, 2-12), 63-50. After finding themselves trailing at the half, they outscored the Badgers 40-22 in the final 20 minutes. “This was definitely a big win,” said fifthyear senior guard Tyler Scaife. “We didn’t need to lose to Wisconsin, because that would have hurt going into the NCAA Tournament.” Rutgers got off to a slow start, shooting less than 25 percent from the field, while
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Wisconsin shot more than 50 percent and led 17-8 after the first 10 minutes. The Knights battled back in the second quarter, going on a 10-0 run to make it a 1-point game with 5 minutes remaining in the fist half. The Badgers outscored them 6-2 heading into halftime, taking a 23-28 lead into the intermission. “We started off slow, and our teammates on the bench told us that we need to pick it up,” said junior forward Stasha Carey. “Once we discussed that, we started to play stronger and with more energy.” Rutgers used an 8-2 run in the first 5 minutes of the third quarter to take its first lead of the game. The rest of the quarter was mostly back and forth, but fifth-year senior guard Kathleen Fitzpatrick made two late 3-pointers to give the Knights a 41-37 lead heading into the final quarter. See skid on Page 10
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JAWUAN HARRIS, Nick Matera and John O’Reilly, members of the Rutgers baseball team, were named to the Big Ten Preseason Honor List on Wednesday. Rutgers will begin its season on Friday at No. 9 Miami and a tournament a week later in Port Charlotte.
Head coach Jay Nelson led his team to a 2-3 record at last weeks Titan Classic in California. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2017
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