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Rutgers library debuts archive featuring life of Frank Lautenberg Erica D’Costa Associate News Editor
Yesterday, Alexander Librar y launched an exhibit that honored the life and work of late Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), a renowned public advocate, environmentalist, World War II veteran and New Jersey’s longest-ser ving senator. The exhibit includes life-long memorabilia from baby pictures to letters from presidents thanking him for his service. Lautenberg’s story started in Paterson, New Jersey. He devoted his life to serving his community, said Kristen Michaels, a former staffer of the senator. In fact, she said his work saved lives, affected the entire nation and is still relevant in today’s society. He became the president and CEO of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) in 1975. Three years later, he became the executive commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He then ran for the Senate to bring his passion and ideas to life. Lautenberg won a seat on the Senate floor in 1982 and went on to serve for five terms. Throughout his years, he fought for a sanctuary and presumptive refugee status for Jewish people coming from the former Soviet Union, said Sheridan Sayles, archivist for the Frank Lautenberg papers. He lobbied to prevent domestic violence convicts from owning guns, which is still relevant today in the light of national shootings, she said. His major legislative achievements include writing the bills that prohibited smoking on airplanes and raising the national drinking age to 21. Sayles said that in the 80s, when the drinking age in New York was lower than New Jersey’s, many
young individuals would drive to the city, become intoxicated and then drive back home drunk — resulting in several fatalities. She said his bill greatly reduced the number of drunk drivers. “He literally saved lives,” Sayles said. Ian Grubman, a fellow staffer of Lautenberg’s, said that as many Rutgers students are probably aware, transportation to New York from New Jersey can be unpredictable, time consuming and hectic. Grubman said Lautenberg strove to improve the lives of Garden State residents by planning the creation of the Gateway Tunnel, a project that was never approved by former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.), but was set to be an expansion of the Northeast Corridor rail line and would expedite travels into the city. “He always recognized the importance of Rutgers to the state. Rutgers was lucky to have such a fighter in the Senate,” Grubman said. Despite recognition from former presidents like Bill Clinton, George Bush, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, Lautenberg was anything but ostentatious, said Jennifer Sneed, a fellow staffer of his. “No matter how successful he got, he always remembered where he came from, his roots, how hard it is to struggle,” Sneed said. According to Michaels, Lautenberg’s family was far from well-off so he worked hard for everything he attained. After graduating from Nutley High School, he served overseas in World War II from 1942 to 1946. He even went to college at Columbia University on the G.I. bill, because of his family’s financial circumstances. “He’d take out the garbage, he’d take the dishes at the table, nothing was too much for him, he wasn’t a prima donna,” said Bonnie Lautenberg, his wife.
Before Sen. Frank Lautenberg died, he arranged for his archives to specifically be held at Rutgers. He believed that the University provided for the students of New Jersey, something he was passionate about during his time in government. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Grubman said he was popular with both political parties, which paved his dynamic success with bipartisan bills in multiple areas of Senate discussion. Because of Lautenberg’s dedication and inspiration, his work is still being continued by his colleagues and family. Bonnie Lautenberg and Ellen Lautenberg, his oldest daughter, both carry on some of his legislative efforts, even after his death.
“So much of his legacy lives on,” Ellen Lautenberg said. The Alexander Library will display the exhibit throughout the summer until August. Bonnie Lautenberg said that her husband specifically arranged for Rutgers to be the site that would hold his archives after he passed. He wanted it to be Rutgers over Princeton because Rutgers truly serves the students of New Jersey
— the state he was so passionate about, she said. Grubman said he is content that Lautenberg’s histor y will be preser ved so well at the University’s archives. “It’s critical that all of these artifacts, his letters, his papers stay in New Jersey, and I think it’s a treasure for the state ... Senator Lautenberg was New Jersey,” he said.
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Tuesday night, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi sorority along with Sigma Alpha Mu hosted “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader,” a fundraising event at the Hillel House on College Avenue. All proceeds from entry fees and snacks went to the American Jewish World Service (AJWS), an international organization devoted to promoting human rights and fighting poverty in underdeveloped parts of the world. It is inspired by the Jewish commitment to justice, and
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Rutgers subjects new courses to extensive academic approval Ryan Stiesi
documentation, visit the site and submit a written report to OIRAP. In determining the consultant, OIRAP contacts professionals in The over 100 majors offered at the field to curate a list of finalists Rutgers did not appear overnight, and decide. in fact, some of the newer acaThe next step is a trip to the demic programs have been in the Rutgers Board of Governors. making longer than a traditional There, the Educational Planning undergraduate program. and Policy Committee of the As new businesses and indusboard makes a recommendation tries rise, college students deto the full board for review, acvelop different needs than those cording to the process. of the past. To keep up and also If successful still, the last obguarantee academic quality, the stacle a program proposal faces is University has a lengthy “New review by the President’s Council Program Approval Process,” acand the New Jersey Commission cording to a document from the on Higher Education. Office of Institutional Research Finkelstein said that while and Academic Planning (OIRAP). the process is extensive, some “It was literally a five-year proof that is because committees cess through the Rutgers undermight only meet on a quarterly graduate and graduate faculty,” basis. There is time from meetsaid Mike Finkelstein, director of ing to meeting that is just spent the Global Sports Business M.S. preparing documentation for the Program, about the process of next meeting. moving from an idea to a functionIn the state’s review, The ing program. President’s Council receives the The global sports business Program Announcement and degraduate program began classes termines whether there are any in the Fall 2016 semester, Finkelproblems. If no problems regardstein said. ing its mission, excessive cost or The process started by going program duplication, then it can through Rutgers undergraduate be implemented. and graduate channels, meeting If problems are found, they with deans and faculty in various can either be resolved within the committees, he said. Following that council or referred to the Comwas an external review from a sepamission on Higher Education. rated peer. Once approved the pro- Mike Finkelstein, director of the Global Sports Business M.S. Program, said getting the program The Commission has authority posed program was then sent to the into a classroom took more than five years. It began by speaking with undergraduate and regarding concerns over cost, Board of Governors before finally graduate students and meeting with University staff. rutgers.edu duplication or exceeding an facing approval from the state. Relevant faculty groups then institution’s mission. Unless it He explained that the idea was “The program approval pro- plied” program, where students cess is designed to encourage stray more from traditional, em- first discussed approximately five review the program, and a related specifically disapproves of a prodean works with campus figures gram in the following 60-day recollegial discussion at all levels of pirical book learning and focus on years ago. Since then, the program has to initiate any other necessary re- ferral period, the new program the University,” according to doc- experiences in the field. “And in that vein our goal is to gone through the approval pro- views. If successful, the Program will be approved. umentation of the process. Being an interdisciplinary area The procedures serve to provide produce graduates who are im- cess and currently provides cours- Announcement is then presented a rational method of development, mediately able to add value to the es set up to accommodate both to the “Provost” or executive vice of study was a contributing factor in the success consideration the global and approval that “And in that vein our goal is to produce graduates who are immediately able to add value to the area that they of sports business weighs topics like program, Finkelacademic quality, are particularly interested in in the sports business world.” stein said. relevance, need He explained and resources Mike Finkelstein that the graduate necessary for a Director of the Global Sports Business M.S. Program track includes particular promany topics in gram, according the realm of “Arts and Sciences,” president for Academic Affairs. area that they are particularly in- Ph.D and M.A. students, he said. to the document. “In general, the key con- like economics and communica“I think the first year we had In hopes of making decisions terested in in the sports business 10 or 12 (students), and that cerns to be addressed by any tions with sports journalism and in a “collegial fashion,” academ- world,” he said. Similarly, Michael Adas, for- was out of 30 or 40 applicants,” proposal for a new program are media, among others. ic programs generally start from “So the business of sport litacademic quality, relevance and specific faculty or departments, mer director of the Masters pro- Adas said. Following faculty and depart- need, and adequacy and com- erally touches all of our lives in gram in Global and Comparative before moving up the pipeline. Finkelstein said the genesis History and a professor in the ment level discussion, where those mitment of all resources neces- ways that we may or may not actuof his graduate program was that Department of History, said his in the discipline can see what pro- sar y to support the program,” ally perceive,” he said. “And combined … add up to well over $600 himself and his colleagues all program initially focused on high grams are worthwhile, a campus according to the process. Up next, barring approval, is billion dollars a year — arguably moved from professional busi- school teachers already in the review takes place. A “Program making the business of sports the ness settings prior to teaching. As workforce who needed extra ed- Announcement” is used to pro- review by an external consultant. According to the document, fifth or sixth biggest industry in a result, the director focused on ucation to teach classes like Ad- vide outlines for development and the consultant will review written the world.” creating an “experiential” and “ap- vanced Placement Global History. needs, according to the process. Associate News Editor
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relief Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi’s first chapter was founded in 1998 continued from front according to its website. Founded in 1998 at the University of California, Davis, it focuses on sisterhood and the Jewish community while also maintaining many aspects of greek life. “Sigma is special in that we are a Jewish-interest sorority,” said Hannah Cohn, the philanthropy chair for the sorority and a School of Environmental and
Biological Sciences sophomore, in an email. “A lot of our events are surrounded by Judaism like religious events, Jewish holiday events and we participate in weekly services at Hillel. We are a proud Jewish organization!” Miraz Rafaeli, a founding member of the sorority and its current president, said that Epsilon Pi is a social organization that meets the Panhellenic requirements — but that Jewish
sisterhood and community is its main focus. The School of Arts and Sciences sophomore said the sorority was chartered last semester and currently runs most of its events through the Hillel House on College Avenue. “Hillel is like a Jewish Student center,” Rafaeli said. “Anyone can come in here and study, and it hosts many different events.” She said Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi hosts frequent philanthropic events, mostly for Jewish organizations and causes. Many of its members are involved with other Jewish programs and events, like the Jewish Agency Israel Fellows program and Birthright Israel.
Hillel is an international organization devoted to ser ving Jewish students on campuses all across the world, according to its website. A “Hillel” is a center that ser ves the Jewish student body of a particular institution of higher education. These centers seek to promote Jewish leadership, community and to help students build connections and stay involved in Jewish life during and after college. There are more than 500 Hillel communities on campuses all across America. Rutgers Hillel was founded in 1943, and has been ser ving the Jewish-undergraduate student body ever since, according to its website.
Last spring, the organization finished constructing its $18-million, 35,000-square-foot facility on College Avenue, called the Eva and and Arie Halpern Hillel House. The building serves the community by supporting many different student groups, and providing a safe space for Jewish students to congregate. Hillel hosts many events and programs that help students connect with the community, such as lecture, films, religious activities, concerts, classes, Shabbat activities and many other services. It serves approximately 6,400 Jewish undergraduate students at the University.
Paulee Manich, Sonya Abrams and Hannah Cohn are all members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi. Many of the organization’s events are centered around Judaism, as members participate in weekly services at Hillel House on College Avenue. FACEBOOK.COM
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As New Jersey unemployment rises, U. students remain steady Christian Zapata News Editor
New Jersey’s unemployment rate has spiked, surpassing the national average nearly an entire percent. Over the last month, unemployment in the Garden State has seen a steady increase, nearly passing the national unemployment rate by 1 full percent — the first time a split of this size has been seen since 2015, according to an article from NJ Advance Media. Despite lagging behind the national average for some time, New Jersey saw hope for a turn around in 2015. At the time, former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) corrected reports that placed New Jersey above the national unemployment average — citing its decrease to 4.6 percent in 2017, according to a previous article by NJ Advance Media. “That means our job growth in New Jersey, is four times higher than previously estimated for 2016,” Christie said. “So all of this previous reporting about New Jersey lagging the rest of the country turns out to be incorrect.” Christie praised the one-tenth of a point that separated New Jersey’s unemployment rate from the national average — a number that is now approximately 10 times that amount, according to the article. Since last summer, New Jersey’s rate began to increase once more and maintained a steady
incline until it tapered off in January, according to the article. New Jersey’s rate currently sits at 5.0 with the national average at 4.1. Away from suggesting an increased rate is indicative of a poor economy, the national unemployment rate only accounts for prospective employees who have yet to find work. If an individual is without work and has given up in his pursuits, the government does not factor them into the overall number, according to the article. Despite this, Rutgers students seem to be unphased by high unemployment rates. Earlier this year, The Daily Targum reported that amid increases to the national average, 86 percent of Rutgers students who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree either enrolled in graduate school or found work after graduation. That is 5 percent higher than the national average, according to The Rutgers University Career Services post-graduate survey. Career fairs, “Road to Industry” programs and drop-in sessions at Career Services are some of the ways Rutgers brings its students resources that jumpstart post-graduation activity, said Melissa Blake, associate director of Strategic Communication & Marketing of Career Services. “Just because you couldn’t make it here in person today, doesn’t mean that you can’t
Melissa Blake, associate director of Strategic Communication & Marketing of Career Services, advises that students utilize the many resources Career Services has to offer if they cannot make it to an in-person event, as a way to jump-start their careers. RUTGERS.EDU pursue an oppor tunity with an employer in our of fice anytime because that’s what we do all year round for students,” she said. Forty-one percent of graduates reported that campus recruiting services facilitated their activities
after graduation, Blake said. Janet Jones, the director of Employer Relations at Career Services, said having Rutgers on any resume or diploma has a prodigious effect. “Often times, when I’m trying to describe Rutgers’ brand to
employers, besides intelligent and academically focused, they’re leaders, they’ve gained experience through internships ... They’re scrappy, and they’re ready to work ... They’re persistent ... It’s the work ethic. It’s not feeling entitled,” Jones said.
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Zoning regulations choking U.S. growth POLICY OVER POLITICS CONNOR O’BRIEN
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decade after the housing bubble burst and sent the global economy into a tailspin, America finds itself in the midst of a different kind of housing crisis, one that takes aim directly at the poor and silently imposes immense costs on the national economy. No, there is not another looming crisis on Wall Street, but one that strikes at the heart of the “Main Street Economy”: the cost of housing is becoming unaffordable for so many Americans. There is perhaps no city in America that better exemplifies this crisis than San Francisco. A year-end report from the real estate search engine Abodo revealed the median one-bedroom rental in the city fetches more than $3,000 per month. Living in the city has become a luxury only the well-off can enjoy, as purchasing a median-priced home in San Francisco now requires an annual income of at least $303,000. More broadly, rent is skyrocketing around the country, dwarfing rates of inflation and wage growth. In June 2017, the Department of Labor showed that rent had climbed 18 percent in the previous five years. Why is this happening? Many economists say the primary culprit is the excessive use of zoning regulations. For the last century, cities and towns have used these policies to soften some of the ugly side effects of rapid industrialization. They used zoning to separate residential and commercial areas or address environmental concerns. Today, zoning laws limit the height and width of buildings, attach parking requirements to new housing units or require new construction fit with an area’s architectural style. Often, they either directly or effectively prohibit the construction of affordable housing. In combination with burdensome permitting processes, these laws make it too expensive to build much at all, let alone keep up with the housing demands of an expanding population. Even as the national economy sees solid growth and low unemployment, housing construction remains slow. While typically issued under the guise of legitimate environmental or social concerns, these regulations are often really efforts by existing homeowners to boost their own personal wealth. By restricting the supply of housing, property values skyrocket. Since the housing stock
“... there are steps that state and local governments can take to make issuing new restrictions more difficult.” cannot expand enough to match increased demand, rent prices rise. While the benefits of these policies go almost exclusively to the upper-middle class and rich, the adverse effects fall squarely on the poor. As rents rise, the poor are priced out of their own cities when wages cannot keep up. With cities and towns across the country engaging in this “exclusionary zoning,” mobility has plummeted to record lows. The poor and working class simply have nowhere to go. This trend is cutting off what has historically been one of the most important pathways out of poverty in America. In the past, the poor have been able to pull themselves upward by migrating to booming cities offering higher wages and greater opportunity. But these days, workers cannot afford to move because entry-level rent in so many urban areas is unaffordable. This has two big consequences for those living paycheck to paycheck. First, it forces tenants to fork over a higher share of their income to rent, a share that has reached a record high. Second, it cuts off a critical vehicle for wage growth. Estimates of the overall effect this trend has on economic growth are staggering. The Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets produced a study that calculated that significantly reducing zoning restrictions could increase GDP by 9.5 percent. Unfortunately, this national problem probably cannot be solved on a national level. Zoning decisions are almost always made locally by city councils or commissions, making it difficult for federal authorities to force change. Former President Barack Obama and his top economist Jason Furman took an interest in this issue late in Obama’s second term, but the federal government could not go much further than making recommendations and providing incentives for cities to reform themselves. Ultimately, fixing this problem may require a cultural change that makes people more cognizant of the adverse effects excessive zoning restrictions have on the poor, but there are steps that state and local governments can take to make issuing new restrictions more difficult. Perhaps we can look to Houston, Texas as a model for reform. Houston does not have zoning at all, instead piecing together other light-touch policies to address environmental and social problems. It should be no surprise that Houston and other Texas cities with few zoning restrictions are much more affordable than their coastal counterparts, attracting economic migrants from all over the country. While this path may not satisfy the aesthetic tastes of the country’s upper-middle class, it will do the far more important job of creating a more broadly-prosperous America in which people are free to move in search of opportunity. Connor O’Brien is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics. His column, “Policy Over Politics,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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t is true — money technically cannot buy blog, can translate into a healthy mind, and when health. But what it can do is offer a person looked at through the scope of student benefit, the option to eat healthily, which is largely the if the University is truly interested in putting effor t toward the promotion of good mental-health same thing. Rutgers Gardens, located on Cook campus, practices then promoting easy access to healthy gave rise to the Rutgers Farmers Market in foods and education about their impor tance 2008, the aim of which is to provide the Rutgers should presumably be a par t of its plan. Students should be educated about the imporcommunity the oppor tunity to experience and purchase fresh, locally grown and prepared tance of eating healthy and be motivated to do foods. The garden is approximately 180 acres so. This is a necessar y aspect of improving our and features approximately 40 acres of color- community’s general quality of life. One of the ful plant displays and 70 acres of woods. The new aspects of the Rutgers Farmers Market is market itself is located within Rutgers Gardens. the building of a green roof to allow the market to conduct business Access to fresh in any weather conand healthy dition while also profoods like this is viding space to grow crucial for stumore crops. This dents in multiple “Considering the link between a healthy diet new green roof for ways, and the the market brings up market of fers us and a well-functioning brain, no students an interesting idea a chance to know should be forced to resort to a constant regarding incorpoexactly where unhealthy diet under the University’s watch.” rating more easily the things we eat accessible healthy come from. But foods in the more uras is commonban locations of the ly understood, Rutgers community farmers markets — put gardens on usually have relthe roofs. Community gardens of fer ways for stuatively steep prices. Healthy and fresh foods are often expensive, dents to have cheap access to fresh and healthy and for people who live in urban environments foods. It can also teach students valuable lessons like what we see on the College Avenue campus about independently sustaining themselves. The most impor tant thing to take away from and the surrounding area, access can be seemingly nonexistent — which is why farmers mar- this is that students should at least have the kets like Rutgers’ are impor tant. But if students, choice of eating healthy. The University has takespecially low-income students, cannot af ford to en strides in recent years by of fering students utilize the market then its potential for good is more healthy options in dining halls, but more wasted. Those of lower socioeconomic status, can surely still be done. Considering the link then, are essentially blocked out and must resor t between a healthy diet and a well-functioning brain, no students should be forced to resor t to back to a cheap and fast food type diet. There is a clear correlation between pover ty a constant unhealthy diet under the University’s and poor nutrition. And with that said, students watch. These sor ts of things of course do take are not often swimming in money — which is why time and resources to implement, though. It many classically resor t to eating mac-and-cheese will not happen overnight, but access to healthy or ramen for dinner multiple nights a week. Good foods has the ability to transform our communinutrition, according to a Har vard Medical School ty’s quality of life. 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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Students have the ability to enact real societal change ALL THAT FITS JULIA DEANGELO
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he quote “be the change you wish to see in the world” is written on a staircase at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. Sarah Chadwick, a survivor of the Feb. 14 mass shooting, said she read it every day while walking to class. Now, she and many of her classmates are living Gandhi’s words by launching a wave of gun reform activism — one equipped with experiential dialogue and the hearts of young people. In a matter of a week, they have grown to out-lead the leaders of our country. After news broke that 17 people were murdered at a high school in Florida, the recognizable post-gun violence routine began once more. There was the causality count update, fascinations with the white shooter’s backstory, social media outpours and the inevitable offering of “thoughts and prayers.” But, quickly it seemed responses from the victims shared a different tone. Students, who just lost friends and endured possibly the most terrifying moment of their lives, were speaking out with thoughtfulness and conviction. Rather than taking their rightful privacy, they looked into the lens of media cameras and confronted the NRA, Congress and the president himself.
With teary eyes and strong voices, they demanded one thing: change. In turn, the high schoolers also did what any fed-up, passionate young person would do: take matters into their own hands. Chadwick and her friends, Cameron Kasky, Emma González, David Hogg and Sofie Whitney to name a few, generated a sweeping movement called #NeverAgain with a clear goal for stricter background checks on gun buyers. Their words and campaign spread, and a march on Washington, D.C. has been scheduled to confront the epidemic of mass shootings in schools. The actual reason why this specific move-
And those from Stoneman Douglas are not alone. Two days ago, at least 1,000 students from the West Boca High School left their classrooms in the middle of the schooldays to hike 12 miles to neighboring Parkland and pay their respects. They too wanted to protest gun violence and pushed past their administrators to do it. In the midst of the uprising, President Donald J. Trump ordered the Department of Justice (DoJ) to issue a ban on bump stocks, a semi-automatic weapon converter like the one used in the Las Vegas massacre. Trump has been seemingly open to improving gun
“Many do not recognize this, but outspoken teenagers have been the source of unstoppable action in our history.”
ment may be the one that sparks change has less to do with their rational arguments and more to do with how they carry them. The young people of #NeverAgain have grown up with one thing other famous initiatives have not: the internet. These students know how to get word out and do so quickly. They understand the nature of hashtags, how to rally on the digital sphere and even shut down trolls who label them as “crisis actors.”
reform, nonetheless the devil is in the details. It still remains to be seen if the DoJ or White House will actually follow through in prohibiting these so-called bump stocks. Regardless, this action alone is not enough. Not for me, nor for the students of Parkland. As raw videos surfaced from inside the school, I forced myself to watch them. If students, not much younger than I, had to experience this firsthand I could do them
the favor of not shutting my eyes. What I saw and heard through blurry cell phone footage reaches past the word traumatic. The terror and fear of the victims can be felt through the screen. If survivors have the courage and resilience to speak out against the nature of guns in our country, their voices in the megaphone must be respected. They are not just students. They are not just children. They are survivors of a brutal attack who have begun a new fight to never see it happen again. The American people need to join that fight to press lawmakers for gun regulation. Representative John Lewis (D-Ga. 5th District), one of the key proprietors of the civil rights movement, was first arrested in 1957 at 17. Many do not recognize this, but outspoken teenagers have been the source of unstoppable action in our history. It was students who populated a large margin of the civil rights movement — marching, sitting, speaking, suffering and prevailing for the world they wanted their futures to exist in. The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and their supporters do not seem willing to let the conversation go quiet. Neither am I. Young people have changed America before, and they will do it again. Only this time, the revolution will be televised. Julia Deangelo is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies. Her column, “All That Fits,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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National Margarita Day calls for tequila JULIA TERRANOVA STAFF WRITER
Every year on Feb. 22, we celebrate National Margarita Day. It’s not clear why Feb. 22 was chosen to be the date of celebration, but we can only assume the first celebrators needed a break from February as much as all of us do. How can we pay our respects to such a historical and delicious cocktail? By drinking it, of course. Whether you choose to order one at a bar or make one at home, this tequila, Triple sec and lime juice cocktail with a salted rim will add a ray of sunshine to your day. The exact history of the cocktail’s origin
is a little muddy, with many hopefuls claiming to be the frosty drink’s original creator. What we do know is that the margarita was invented in Mexico around the 1930s or 40s when a bartender mixed tequila,Triple sec and lime juice over lots of ice. Of course, there are many variations to the margarita. On the rocks or frozen is just the beginning, as nowadays people add all sorts of things to margaritas, from mango to jalapeno. Most cocktails that are popular in the U.S. right now are veering away from the syrupy-sweet drinks of the 90s and 2000s and toward more smokey and botanical flavors. A recently popular variation is to swap the tequila for
mezcal for a drink that smolders. If you don’t want to make your own margarita, there are plenty of places to get them in New Brunswick. Esquina Latina on 25 Liberty St. has many options, including a pineapple chipotle version. Happy drinking!
Classic Margarita Recipe
2 oz. tequila 1 oz. Cointreau or Triple sec 1 oz. freshly-squeezed lime juice 1 lime wedge, for garnish Salt, for garnish
Rub the rim of the margarita glass with lime juice, dip into a plate covered in salt. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine tequila, Cointreau or Triple sec and lime juice. Shake and strain into an ice filled glass, top with a lime wedge and serve. Note: The classic margarita is not a sweet drink. If you’re looking for something a little sweeter, add a bit of agave nectar or simple syrup.
Traditionally a Mexican drink, the Margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in the U.S. today. It’s simple, too, as it only needs for tequila, Triple sec and some lime. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Find affordable foodie favorites at Trader Joe’s ABIGAIL LYON CORRESPONDENT
With its unbeatable prices and one-of-a-kind selection of products, it’s no surprise that Trader Joe’s has such a substantial cult following. And with the chain’s recent North Brunswick opening, which sits less than 10 minutes from College Avenue, it’s easier than ever for Rutgers students to fill their kitchens with cheap, good staples and snacks. Since Trader Joe’s is a paradise of treats unseen in Stop & Shop, it can get pricey to try everything out at once. Here’s a comprehensive list of absolute TJ’s favorites that’ll allow you to sift through the aisles with ease.
Mandarin Orange Chicken
This freezer section favorite is one of Trader Joe’s best sellers for a reason. It’s simple, really: tender chicken, crispy breading and a sauce where spicy meets sweet. Twenty-two oz. of the quick dish will cost you only $4.99.
Organic French Roast Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
The best way to cut down on your Hidden Grounds spending habit is to make coffee at home. For a simple .83 cents per cup, you can enjoy a smooth cold brew every day, made with USDA Organic coffee beans. Just mix in milk (dairy or not) or water, serve over ice cubes, and sprinkle in a little sugar to taste. A 32 oz. bottle of this cold brew is only $9.99.
Soy Chorizo
For something veggie but spicy and delicious, TJ’s offers a soy sausage alternative that’s easy to make and perfect for your next breakfast
burrito venture, added to chili or stuffed in peppers. Even meat eaters will enjoy this. For $1.99, you can score a 12 oz. package.
Mediterranean Hummus
This hummus is easy to love: it’s creamy, whipped and topped with delicious pine nuts. As one of TJ’s most-purchased products, and reasonably priced at $3.99 for a 16 oz. container, it’s bound to be your new favorite dip.
Cookie Butter
If you’re looking for the cookie version of Nutella, TJ’s Cookie Butter is a delectable choice. It’s a Belgian shortbread cookie spread in a jar, and you can smooth it onto a slice of toast or a waffle for serious sweetness. It can double as a dip for pretzels and strawberries, or you can delve into the cookie butter with a classic mode of consumption -- you, a spoon and the jar. The dip is priced at $3.69 for a 14 oz. container.
Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Sometimes cooking is hard, so TJ’s is here to help. The chain has prepared the chicken for grilling or roasting, and seasoned it, too. All that’s left is popping the yummy chicken into your Easton Avenue oven until it’s browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s hard to beat at $4.49 per pound.
Frozen Chocolate Croissants
For a flaky, chocolatey breakfast tomorrow, you must defrost these puppies overnight. But by the time you pull them out of the oven in the morning, taste their flaky deliciousness and realize that four of these croissants are as much as one at a coffee shop, it’ll all be worth it. Four croissants cost $3.99.
DIVERSIONS
February 22, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Do your best to get ahead. Believe in yourself and your abilities. Don’t show anger when staying calm will get you where you want to go. A financial opportunity will develop from a kind gesture you offer or the input you give as a volunteer. Sign up for the causes that move you and you will make a difference. Your numbers are 7, 10, 19, 27, 33, 42, 49.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): An opportunity will arise if you have been patient and willing to listen to the powers that be. Don’t let anger or opposition get to you. Stick to what you know and do best and listen to those offering positive change. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Opportunities will open up if you share your thoughts and feelings. Embrace the future with enthusiasm and with the purpose of striving for greater stability and security. Partnerships will bring out the best in you. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Dig deep and do your due diligence when dealing with peers, people who work in administrative positions, government agencies or institutions. A wrong move will turn into a learning experience that could end up being costly or ruin your reputation. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): A partnership will encourage you to try something new. Broadening your circle of friends will spark an interest in developing a skill you haven’t used for some time. Let your imagination help you find answers and solutions. 4 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Try not to overreact, spend when you shouldn’t or take on too much. When you have a choice, remain moderate and don’t get involved in something that will cause you stress or complicate your personal life. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Short trips, networking, educational pursuits and meetings are all favored. Discuss your intentions with others and you’ll be offered information that will help you fine-tune your plans. Refuse to let your personal life interfere with your professional goals. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotions will interfere with your train of thought. If you can’t decipher what others think or want, it may be best to observe the reactions you get as you move toward your goal. Keeping the peace may not be possible. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be careful if someone asks you to invest too much in something risky. Consider how much you need to spend and what you can do on your own. Don’t let emotional situations lead to temptation. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look for new opportunities or better ways to invest your money. Don’t take a risk or let someone else handle your personal affairs. Stay focused on what’s important to you and protect your possessions and assets. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put more time and energy into getting ahead. Professional and personal goals are favored, and greater opportunities are heading your way. Someone from your past will encourage you to mix old and new ideas together. 5 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll be tempted to sign up for something or book a trip you cannot afford. You’ll be happy you took a pass and have money in the bank as the month comes to a close. Try to break bad habits and avoid poor influences. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Follow through with your plans. Make changes that will benefit you as well as those you love. Step up and take over. Show your strength and courage and you will gain respect and ownership of whatever you pursue. 4 stars
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February 22, 2018
tourney Rutgers already played 3 games in Florida last weekend against Miami continued from back out of 3 games from a strong Santa Clara team out west. Before traveling to Port Charlotte, Boston College will make a pit stop in Fort Myers for an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox, as Major League Baseball begins its spring training schedule. One player to expect more out of this weekend is freshman pitcher Eric Heatter, who was named
Big Ten Freshman of the Week after his dominant debut last Sunday against the Hurricanes. Heatter entered the game in the fifth inning after the Knights put up a 7-spot in the fourth to take a 2-run lead. Heatter kept Miami at bay for four innings, giving up just three hits while striking out a staggering eight batters, punching out the side in the sixth and seventh innings. “This is a well-deserved honor for Eric,” said head coach Joe Litterio to scarletknights.com
about Heatter’s conference honor. “He went out there and competed, attacking the strike zone and keeping hitters off balance. This was a great performance to build from.” This was just the second Freshman of the Week honor for Rutgers since joining the conference, with Heatter joining senior infielder Milo Freeman back in March 2015 as the only other recipient. After Heatter’s strong performance, don’t be surprised if he gets even more innings this weekend, if not a start, as the Knights aim to get back on track in Florida. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife dribbles up the court against Iowa. Scaife scored a career-high 30 points in Rutgers’ overtime loss to the Hawkeyes. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
loss
Scaife missed key free throw before Iowa pushed itself into overtime continued from back 10-of-14 shooting. She also hauled in a game-high 14 rebounds. The Hawkeyes had another 20-point scorer in Chase Coley, who dropped 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting while also shoveling out four assists on the night. Iowa’s other two double-digit scorers came from Kathleen Doyle with 14, and Makenzie Meyer who had 11. With one game left to go on the year, the Knights should be able to go on the road and take care of business against the Wildcats, one of the conference’s bottom three teams. Rutgers also has a chance to secure its 20th win of the season, a stark difference from last year’s 6-24 finish. As it stands with one game to go, the Knights cannot move any higher than the ninth seed heading into the Big Ten Tournament.
In front of them is Indiana, who has nine conference wins this season, putting Rutgers two games back with just one game to go. The only team that could catch them would be Penn State, who is a half game back at 7-8. The Nittany Lions will face Nebraska on the road on Thursday, and Nebraska is one of the Big Ten’s top teams, with a conference record of 10-4. Because the Knights should be locked into the ninth seed come Big Ten Tournament time, they would square off with the eighth seed, and that has the possibility of being Indiana, Purdue or Michigan. Rutgers will travel to Chicago to take on Northwestern on Sunday at 3 p.m. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
February 22, 2018
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meet Multiple Knights are looking to improve their chances for NCAA’s this weekend continued from back The next day, Walkowiak earned the bronze medal in the 3-meter diving competition, and the day after that finished seventh in platform diving to close out the week. Walkowiak became the first Knight swimmer or diver to be given All-Conference honors since Rutgers became a member of the Big Ten in 2014. Two other Knights are coming off big weeks in Columbus, freshman Sveva Schiazzano and junior Francesca Stoppa. Schiazzano broke two 16-yearold records over the weekend, as she swam the 1,000-yard freestyle and 1,650-yard freestyle, the fastest in program history last weekend during the event finals. The Sorrento, Italy native surpassed the record of Rutgers Athletics Hall of Famer Erin McIntyre, who set the mark in 2002. Schiazzano made her first appearance on the Big Ten podium by placing eighth in the event, as well. Stoppa had the highest event finish for Rutgers in any swimming event, finishing fourth
in the 200-yard butterfly, while breaking her own school record in the process with a new mark of 1:55.95. After this past weekend, Stoppa is the owner of the 100and 200-yard records for the Knights and is showing no signs of slowing down. Maccoll could not be more effusive in his praise of Stoppa last week. “Fran is impressive because she keeps getting better,” Maccoll said. “It shows she is happy, the training is working and she’s not getting complacent. Women can plateau at this age, but not her, and that’s a testament to how hard she works.” With their performances this past week, Schiazzano and Stoppa are virtually, but not officially, guaranteed spots at the NCAA Championships. Two swimmers looking to also compete at the NCAA Championships are junior Vera Koprivova and sophomore Francesca Ber totto. Their times at the Big Ten Championships — Koprivova in the 200-yard backstroke and Ber totto in the 500-yard freestyle —
Junior swimmer Francesca Stoppa finished fourth in the 200-yard butterfly last weekend at the Big Ten Championships, breaking her own program record in the process. JEFFREY GOMEZ / JANUARY 2018 gave them a better chance at NCAA’s, and they will tr y to solidify their bids at the ECAC Championships this weekend. Overall, Maccoll is ver y happy with the performance his team put up last week and thinks it bodes well for the future of the team.
“We were happy with the records,” Maccoll said. “It shows how far Rutgers has come. You look at how long those records have been on the board, it shows where those teams were nationally. This shows that Rutgers is back. Diving scores a
bunch of points, but we scored more individual swimming points than ever before. It shows the development of this entire program.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
women’s track and field Big ten championships, tomorrow, all day
Rutgers heads to Ohio for Big Ten Championships Ian Quinn Staff Writer
The Rutgers women’s indoor track and field team has its biggest meet of the season this week, as it heads to Geneva, Ohio for the Big Ten Championships. The meet will come after a twoweek hiatus for most of the team, although some members of the team did compete at the Princeton Invitational last week. The Scarlet Knights will certainly hope to continue the momentum they have built up the last few weeks into the Championship Weekend. Rutgers has had three meets over the past two weeks, including the Princeton Invite, the SPIRE Institute Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine’s Invitational, and the Knights have had varying degrees of success at all three meets. At the very least, Rutgers hopes to have a performance that was as strong as its performance last year at the conference championship. At the Big Ten Indoor Championships last year, the Knights had eight season-best performances as a team to go along with two top-10 finishes and new personal records for three members of the team. Then-senior Bryanna Grant set a personal record in the triple jump during the conference championship last year. After collecting three triple-jump titles throughout the season last year, Grant had a phenomenal performance during conference championship week, setting a career-best in the event while placing in the top 10 of the event as well. She reached a distance of 12.42 meters, beating her previous record of 12.36 meters. Meanwhile, fellow senior Sarah Robbie had her own personal best
in the 800-meter broken as well, when she crossed the finish line with a mark of 2:10.34, surpassing her previous time of 2:11.28. The last Rutgers team member to capture a new personal record at the Big Ten Championships
last year — and the only one still on the team this year — is senior Bria Saunders. The then-junior broke her personal record in the 60-meter, while placing 14th in the event by finishing with a time of 7.53.
The team will look to have an even better performance than it did last season, with more personal records being broken and more top-ten finishes in the events. The Big Ten Indoor Championships will be held on
Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24, with events being held all day. For updates on the Rutgers women's track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“Fran is impressive because she keeps getting better. It shows she is happy, the training is working and she’s not getting complacent.” — Swimming head coach Jon Maccoll on Francesca Stoppa
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL IOWA 77, RUTGERS 67
SWIMMING AND DIVING
BASEBALL
RU hopes to break records at home title meet
Knights head down south for Florida tourney
Ian Quinn
Stephan Zatz
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The Rutgers swimming and diving team will be staying in Piscataway this week, as it prepares to host the ECAC Championships this weekend. The ECAC Championships will be held at the Rutgers Aquatics Center starting on Friday and ending on Sunday. Last week, the Scarlet Knights had multiple impressive performances at the Big Ten Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Rutgers finished ninth overall at the Big Ten Championships, matching its placement in the event last year, but only scored 386 points, not matching the program’s previous high of 446 that it reached in 2017. But despite the lower point total, swimming head coach Jon Maccoll was still happy with the performance last week. “The week went really well overall,” Maccoll said to scarletknights.com. “Ninth place is a great result in the best swimming conference in the nation, and we swam better and better each day. They made the adjustments, kept the energy up all week and really had fun supporting each other.” There were several Knights who had very impressive performances last week, some of which were good enough to qualify for the NCAA Championships in March. Senior diver Addison Walkowiak has been the team’s breakout performer all season, and it was no exception during conference championship week. Walkowiak broke her own school record and became Rutgers’ firstever Big Ten All-Conference performer, as she finished as the runner-up in the 1-meter diving competition. This was the third time that Walkowiak has one-upped her own record on the 1-meter board just this season.
Coming off its first series of the year against Miami, the Rutgers baseball team will trek back down to Florida this Friday, as it heads to Port Charlotte to take on Indiana, St. Bonaventure and Boston College at North Charlotte Regional Park. It was an up and down opening weekend for the Scarlet Knights (1-2) , taking 1 out of the 3 games against the Hurricanes. The biggest downfall for Rutgers was the starting pitching, as all three starters struggled in each of the three games. The biggest highlight was the bullpen, as it limited the damage, allowing just 1 run in all three games combined. The offense was inconsistent but improved each game, putting up 1, 5 and 7 runs, respectively, throughout the series. Expect the bats to wake up in Port Charlotte after shaking off the rust toward the end of the series last weekend. The Knights will get the weekend started on Friday at 3 p.m., when they take on Big Ten-favorite Indiana. Although the Hoosiers are a conference rival, this game will not count toward Big Ten play. Indiana comes into Friday’s game at No. 17 in the country. Rutgers will look to change that, carrying its momentum from the gamethree win last Sunday against Miami. On Saturday, the Knights will match up with St. Bonaventure at 1 p.m. for a matinee game. The Bonnies have yet to get their season started and will have their first game on Friday when they take on Chicago State. To close out the weekend, Rutgers will have a morning matchup with Boston College with an 11 a.m. first pitch. The Eagles are coming off a very strong weekend, stealing
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer thinks things over on the sideline. Stringer suffered her 400th career loss as a coach on Wednesday. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Scaife drops career high in Rutgers loss to Iowa
See meet on Page 11
Matthew Howe Staff Writer
Last night, Tyler Scaife of the Rutgers women’s basketball team had arguably one of the best games of her career. On Senior Night at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC), in front of a home crowd, the fifth-year senior guard scored a career-high 30 points. The only spoiler? The Scarlet Knights dropped the game to the Iowa Hawkeyes in overtime, 77-67. After being outscored 13-4 in the first quarter, Rutgers came roaring back in the second, winning the quarter 21-6. In similar fashion, Scaife was the only double-digit scorer for the Knights in the game, dropping 30 points on 14-of-28 shooting from the field. To cap off the career performance, Scaife also only had one turnover in the game. Junior center Victoria Harris and graduate student guard Nigia Greene each had 7 points
Junior swimmer Vera Koprivova hopes to improve her chances at qualifying for NCAA’s. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / NOVEMBER 2017 NCAAM SCORES
apiece for Rutgers, with Harris adding in seven rebounds, as well. Junior forwards Stasha Carey and Caitlin Jenkins each had 6 points on the night, while Jenkins also contributed 10 rebounds. In overtime, Iowa went on an 18-8 run to seal the deal and secure the win. With the win, the Hawkeyes move to 22-6 on the season and are tied for third with Minnesota in the Big Ten with a conference record of 10-5. With one game left to go before the Big Ten Tournament, the Knights fall to 19-10 on the season and 7-8 in conference play. They currently sit in ninth place in the conference, and will play Northwestern — who is 10-19 and just 3-12 in Big Ten games — to end the regular season. For Iowa, a plethora of double-digit scorers helped it beat Rutgers. Megan Gustafson was red hot from the field, scoring 27 points on See loss on Page 10
89 77
Georgia Tech Virginia
54 65
Texas Tech Oklahoma State
71 79
North Carolina Syracuse
78 74
Clemson Virginia Tech
58 65
Michigan Penn State
72 63
TOMMY COYNE, freshman attacker on the men’s lacrosse team, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his performance against No. 9 Army last weekend. Coyne scored 3 goals and added an assist for 4 points in Rutgers’ 9-7 loss.
Head coach Joe Litterio led Rutgers to a 1-2 record last weekend in Florida. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / APRIL 2017
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EXTRA POINT
Xavier Georgetown
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TRACK AND FIELD
SWIMMING AND DIVING
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
Big Ten Championships
ECAC Championships
vs. Indiana
at Kennesaw State
Tomorrow, All Day, Geneva, Ohio
Tomorrow, 10 a.m., Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Rutgers Aquatic Center Port Charlotte, Fla.
Tomorrow, 5 p.m., Kennesaw, Ga.