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DACA recipients at U. face uncertain future Camilo Montoya-Galvez staff writer
If Josue Serrano, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, managed to get an audience with President Donald J. Trump, he said he would not use the statistics he usually relies on to get his points across, but rather, he would ask the president one question. “These are people who are young, who have gone to high school here, who have gone through many background checks and who can’t commit any serious crime,” he said. “Why would you want to look them in the eyes and tell them that they are no longer granted a work permit or a social security number — the most basic of needs to function in this society?” Although Serrano believes the question would probably not move Trump, he said that for the sake of himself and thousands of other recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, he hopes it would. If DACA is terminated, Serrano would no longer be able to commute to school or go to work to help finance his education, as he would lose his driver’s license and work permit, he said. The end of the program would also remove the prosecutorial discretion exercised for about 750,000 DACA recipients, commonly known as “Dreamers,” leaving them subject to deportation, according to a Pew poll.
Serrano said he could be sent back to Mexico — the country he left when he was three months old. “It would entail a greater sense of insecurity, being that I could be a target of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” he said. Serrano is vice-president of UndocuRutgers, a student organization he created with Carimer Andujar, a fellow DACA recipient, that advocates for undocumented students. Andujar, a School of Engineering junior, said their work has become more difficult after the election. “If DACA is taken away, it would be difficult for me to finish school,” she said. “Even if I do finish school, I would have no prospect here because I would be unable to work.” There are about 450 students like Serrano attending the Rutgers University campuses in New Brunswick, Newark and Camden who are shielded by DACA, said Karen Smith, the acting senior director of University News and Media Relations. “We can’t speculate on what may happen to DACA protections under the law, but President Robert L. Barchi has been very clear in his strong support of all of our students, including undocumented students and those who have DACA protections,” Smith said in an email. According to statistics from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Ser vices, as of September 2016, See future on Page 4
Students convened at the Vice Chancellor’s office after the University overlooked a search committee’s selection for a new director for the Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. Students claim this is indicative of a larger communicative divide. COURTSEY OF MARIA ALBA
Rutgers administrators dismiss student input on new VPVA hire Kira Herzog news editor
Students from multiple facets of the University have come together to draft a petition, urging administrators to acknowledge student input in the hiring of a new director for the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA). Last April, a search committee was formed to interview candidates. Members of the committee included representatives from Student Affairs, the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities, the Rutgers Police Department, Residence Life and the student body. But after nine months of work and a near unanimous recommendation to select Interim Director
Laura Luciano for the position, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty and Dr. Melodee Lasky, executive director of Rutgers Health Ser vices inexplicably deemed the committee’s search “failed,” said Maria Alba, a student representative on the search committee. The University proceeded to disassemble the committee and omit student input entirely from the hiring process, Alba said. “Now, there will be no search committee and instead Dr. Lasky will be the one finding a new director. This is concerning for numerous reasons: We are told that, as students, our voices matter and are heard. These events have indicated otherwise,” she said. “The director of VPVA will work closely
with students so it doesn’t make sense to not include student input and feedback.” In response to this sequence of events, students compiled a letter and attended McGinty’s office hours to ask why students’ voices were not accounted for, Alba said. VPVA provides 24-hour assistance and counseling to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The office also oversees events like Denim Day and the Clothesline Project on campus and coordinate SCREAM theater. The committee’s chosen candidate, Laura Luciano, attended Rutgers as an undergraduate student and worked with VPVA for 16 years as a coordinator, assistant director See hire on Page 5
Man arrested in connection to 2016 shooting of Rutgers student Sophie Nieto-Munoz staff writer
Josue Serrano and Carimer Andujar are members of UndocuRutgers. Serrano said he is afraid of what will happen to the Rutgers community if DACA is repealed. Camilo Montoya Galvez / STAFF WRITER
After nearly a year on the run, a second man was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in connection with a 2016 shooting of a Rutgers— Newark student, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray. Fraynned Ramirez of Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in the
Dominican Republic and can be extradited to the United States as early as tomorrow. Ramirez is accused of committing felony murder by shooting Toms River native and Rutgers—Newark junior Shani Patel, according to a press release. He also faces charges of robbery and weapons offense, the statement said. Patel was killed at an off-campus apartment on Central Avenue
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during a robber y on April 10, 2016, and Ramirez has been on the run ever since then, the statement said. Authorities say Ramirez was the second man wanted in connection to the shooting. Marcus Feliz of Newark was the first man arrested just days after allegedly fatally shooting Patel, See shooting on Page 4
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Social justice center holds yoga event for body positivity Alexandra Dematos editor-in-chief
Students gathered on their yoga mats Wednesday night before Jessamyn Stanley, a yoga teacher and body positivity activist who encourages anyone and everyone to take up the practice. The event was part of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities’ Body Positivity 2017 Series: “Ever yBODY Yoga with Jessamyn Stanley.” Stanley gained traction initially by using Tumblr, and has been posting on social media since 2012, she said. She first attended a yoga class in high school and had not returned to one, but while a graduate student her friend suggested that they go to a class together. “I went and I loved it,” she said. “Everything about it was just like, very, very cleansing, and it gave me a lot of clarity on a lot of things that I had not seen, and it made me realize that … I was going through a very severe period of depression, and I’d realized that that was coming from the fact that I was not trying to tune into who I actually am, what my truth really is.” Keywuan Caulk, the assistant director of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities and the creator of Body Positivity Week, said that the event is about bringing awareness to body image, confidence and self-esteem whether it is an internal or external perspective
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The Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities held a yoga event on the College Avenue campus as part of an ongoing series that promotes body positivity. alexandra dematos / editor-In-chief that influences how we think about ourselves. “Yoga for me is not like barre, it’s not like Zumba, it’s like, am I gonna brush my teeth today? I’m gonna brush my teeth today, I’m not gonna not brush my teeth, and if I don’t, I can tell, I can taste it in my mouth,” Stanley said. “That’s how yoga is. I can tell when I don’t do it, and the feeling that it gives is the same cleansing feeling.” Stanley said that yoga is a great way to find clarity in your life, a great way to live your life, to see and understand yourself.
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It is important to see the areas where you are body negative, as well as how you talk to other people, she said. “It’s really easy for us to just be like, ‘Oh my gosh, you know, I hate the way that my body looks’ and that might just be with your physical body but can be, ‘I don’t think I’m smart enough,’” she said. When you talk badly about yourself, that leads you to talk badly about other people, and even more than that, encourages other people to talk badly about others, she said.
“And it’s like that’s the source of all of this pollution. It comes down to people just being hateful and scornful, so like if you can just, everybody can work toward that, look within yourself, see where your own responsibilities lie,” she said. Awareness, empowerment and a way to uplift each other in different ways are issues that are discussed at Body Positivity Week, which is why it is important, Chaulk said. “With our body size standards in society, sometimes you see the
same type of body – small, slender, oftentimes it’s ladies, and female-identified bodies that are there,” he said. “And so to bring in someone who presents as differently in a full-figure fashion is very important to show people one, you can be of color, you don’t have to be the standard body size, you can be queer, you can be heterosexual, you can be disabled.” A lack of diversity is the biggest issue that Stanley has with the yoga community. “People see diversity, because really, if you go to yoga classes there’s all kinds of people that are not shown on the larger scale, and so there are way more people than are practicing thinking, ‘I can’t do this at all,’” she said. Caulk said that at a place like Rutgers, where diversity is valued, it is more than just bringing in the faces and perceived races to create our diversity. “It’s about accepting gender, it’s about accepting ... all shapes and sizes and all the intersectionalities that come with diversity,” he said. “I think we need to highlight more of what we look like physically and accept that you can be sexy small, and you can be sexy full, and everything in-between.” Yoga can be for everybody, and Stanley is very inspiring in terms of her sessions called “EveryBODY Yoga,” Caulk said. “It is the epitome of what we stand for, especially in this theme of redefining ‘beautiful,’ with the emphasis on the ‘full’ at the end of beautiful,” he said.
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Honors College students go 2 weeks without hot water Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor
Rutgers Honors College students have reportedly been without warm water in their buildings for at least two weeks. While the situation has improved over the last two days, many students are still showering with cold or lukewarm water, said School of Arts and Sciences firstyear Ankush De. John F. Shulack, vice president of University Facilities, said the problem was realized and addressed on Monday. One of the two boilers in the buildings experienced mechanical and control issues, which caused the shortage. The parts to fix the boiler are on order and the repair is expected to be completed by this week, he said. In the meantime, the second boiler has been adjusted to carry the load for the entire building. “Our managers have made numerous inquiries to students and site visits over the past two days and have found that the hot water supply is working well and the residents are satisfied,” he said. “Our records indicate there were five hot water complaints in over the past
few weeks which were responded to and fixed within the rooms.” School of Engineering first-year Michael Vinciguerra said that it was not until about a week ago that people really started speaking out in the Honors College Facebook group. “The water situation isn’t entirely fixed yet. The shower that I normally use was boiling one day on the lowest setting and then lukewarm the next on the highest setting. In RHA, there have been reports that the fourth floor is receiving the majority of the issues, with showers still being cold there,” he said. At least 100 students have reacted or “liked” the post in the Facebook Honors College page and a lot of people have complained, Vince said. “The Honors College hasn’t really brought up anything about it, although the RAs (resident assistants) have responded to the post saying that the issue is currently being fixed. Personally, I think there was no real way for them to handle it other than how we did — the students brought up the issue, and the Residence Life Coordinator and RAs responded. They’re dealing with it, and I’m confident it should be fixed soon,” he said.
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shooting Authorities found drugs, money on site of murder on Central Avenue continued from front
On Tuesday, U.S. Marshalls arrested Fraynned Ramirez for the murder of Rutgers—Newark junior Shani Patel last year. Patel was shot on April 10, 2016 on Central Avenue at an off-campus apartment. RUTGERS.EDU
future Ending DACA would leave 750K who immigrated to U.S. as children subject to deportation continued from front nearly 21,000 initials requests for DACA in New Jersey were approved, along with more than 17,000 renewals. Although he pledged to rescind former President Barack Obama’s order, Trump has been hesitant to strip these protections from young undocumented immigrants, pointing out in a press conference last week that it is one of the most challenging issues for him. “We’re gonna show great heart, DACA is a very, very difficult subject for me, I will tell you,” Trump said. “To me, it’s one of the most difficult subjects I have because you have these incredible kids.” Ross Baker, a distinguished professor in the Department of Political Science, said Trump’s hesitation is rooted in the fact that the president wishes to avoid a “blowback,” noting that repealing
the program might not be politically expedient or popular among the public. “President Trump is not interested in putting a stick in a hornet’s
But Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have urged the president not to repeal DACA and leave this group of young immigrants susceptible to deportation. In December, the BRIDGE Act, a bipartisan bill to continue the protections offered under DACA, was introduced in Congress. Last month, Barchi invited the Rutgers community to advocate for the proposed legislation.
and injuring Patel’s 23-year-old roommate, who sur vived the attack. Authorities found a substantial amount of drugs and money on the scene of the shooting, according to Patch.com. Patel reportedly had a past of drug dealings and was sentenced to two years of probation in 2015 after being indicted
part of those apprehended. In Washington, 23-year-old Daniel Ramirez was arrested and is currently facing deportation to Mexico, which he left when he was 7-years-old. ICE called Ramirez, who has no criminal record, a “self-admitted” gang member — an allegation which the DACA recipient’s attorney denied. A similar incident transpired in New Brunswick, New Jersey last year.
“My mom is now more willing to join in the fight, and she is now looking more into the possibility of actually staying and developing a future here.” josue serrano Vice-President of UndocuRutgers and School of Arts and Sciences Junior
nest,” Baker said. “He’s worried about the fact that these are people who don’t know a country other than the United States. To deport them to places that they are totally unfamiliar with is an extreme act.” The president has faced some criticism from immigration hardliners for not repealing what they believe is amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
In recent weeks, ICE has carried out what they call “targeted enforcement operations” throughout the country, detaining hundreds of undocumented immigrants. The agency has stated that these are routine operations targeting those with criminal convictions. Yet, controversy has ensued as some DACA recipients have been
The Daily Targum reported that German Nieto-Cruz, a Mexican DACA recipient, was taken into custody by ICE in his New Brunswick residence and accused of being a gang member last January. Serrano said these operations instill fear in immigrant communities, noting that his father was once detained by ICE agents.
on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and fourth-degree marijuana possession. Alex Bardis, a friend of Patel, told Patch.com Patel was planning to go into real estate to flip houses, and aid his family in living a better life since their emigration from India. “He had big goals and he was pursuing them, all for his mother,” he said.
“(ICE) is already going into houses without warrants and saying that they are looking for x and x, and picking up the rest of the family,” Serrano said. “Why empower these agencies more, when they are already doing enough damage to these families?” On Feb. 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued two memos directing ICE agents to deport any undocumented immigrant with any criminal offense — a shift from the prioritization of serious criminals by the Obama administration. DHS officials said the new policies would not change the protections for those shielded by DACA, The New York Times reported. Although he’s had discussions with his mother and sister, who are also undocumented, about the possibility of starting a new life in Mexico, Serrano said his mother changed her mind after hearing about her son’s activism and seeing his resolve to stay in America. “My mom is now more willing to join in the fight, and she is now looking more into the possibility of actually staying and developing a future here — rather than giving up,” he said.
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Sorority disciplines member for insensitive post on Instagram Stephen Weiss associate news editor
A member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority received backlash after posting the caption, “I’m not really that pale, my roommates are just African.” PHOTO ILLISTRATION BY JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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A member of Rutgers’ Phi Sigma Sigma sorority posted a picture on Instagram with a perceived racially insensitive caption Sunday and subsequently gained significant negative attention from the Rutgers community. Amanda Slomkowski tagged two fellow members of her sorority and captioned the image, “I’m really not that pale, my roommates are just African.” A screenshot of the post was tweeted that same night by another Rutgers student, questioning the sorority’s association with Rutgers — a University with proclaimed devotion to diversity and inclusivity. The tweet received more than 200 likes and retweets.
Slomkowski has since removed the original post and replaced it with an image of a quote about tolerance by Michael Pritchard. In the caption section of the quote, she thanked the Rutgers community for calling her out on her culturally insensitive comment. “It was never my intention to offend or upset anyone,” she wrote. “I should have been more socially conscious of the world around me and how my comment could hurt people. This is not an accurate portrayal of who I am as a woman nor the organization I am a part of.” Phi Sigma Sigma’s national headquarters worked directly with their Rutgers chapter to address the situation, said Michelle Ardern, executive director of the sorority’s headquarters. “The sister in question not only removed the post but issued an
apology taking responsibility for the hurtful words and expressing her deep desire to learn from this situation,” she said in an email to The Daily Targum. In accordance with the sorority’s standards and membership expectations, the sister will meet with her chapter’s standards board where an action plan will be developed, Ardern said. The plan will include sensitivity and diversity training, she said. “The sister has taken full responsibility for her action,” Ardern said. “As an organization that values diversity and is focused on educating and empowering women, our role is to ensure our members learn from this experience and understand how their words and actions can hurt those around them.”
Carrasco noted significant pushback from the student body following the announcement Students plan to voice concerns to U. President at that Luciano would not receive the position. Students from RUSA meeting tonight SCREAM Theater, RUSA, Rutgers No More, Rutgers Athletics, Crisis Response Advocates “We, the students, are asking continued from front and Residence Life all came tofor a clear explanation for your gether to show support for Luand later as the interim director, decision and to reconsider your ciano, he said. choice,” they said in the letter. Alba said. “Students have been shocked In 2011, Luciano received the “We are also humbly requesting on the news that Laura Luciano New Jersey Coalition Against Sex- that you continue to keep studidn’t get the position and are galual Assault Excellence in Advoca- dents’ best interest in mind movvanized by administration’s lack cy Award for her work with sexual ing forward.” of communicaassault survivors. tion about this “This issue is matter,” Carimportant for nu“There is a lack of effective communication between administrators and students in terms of the adherence rasco said. merous reasons. to student opinion. Administrators make an effort to hear students and make themselves available, but just Alba said Laura Luciano is because they listen does not mean that anything will change.” there is a overqualified for definitive the position of vladimir carrasco shortage of VPVA director and RUSA Senator and School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore transparency we believe that presently on the decision to not behalf of the hire her is a grave The students outlined four back in one week. I boldly asked just because they listen does not University. The students intend mistake. We also believe that the administration is not being com- goals for the meeting — to ob- her ‘Will you have a new director mean that anything will change,” to continue standing together pletely transparent with us stu- tain a clear explanation as to by then?’ And she said ‘Maybe,’” Carrasco said. “This is where the against the injustice. “We are told constantly that studisconnection occurs, where addents, and this is very concern- why Luciano was not selected, Alba said. McGinty did not respond to the ministrators disregard the student dents come first,” she said. “Why ing,” Alba said. “The leadership urge McGinty and Lasky to is it different in this situation?” voice over bureaucratic priorities.” of the director of VPVA impacts reconsider their decision, find Targum’s request for comment. survivors, students from all walks of life, faculty and staff, and communities beyond Rutgers at the state and national levels.” Lasky told The Daily Targum that the University includes students in all of their search committees because the Vice Chancellor’s office values the student perspective. “We do not comment on individual candidates, nor is it appropriate for people who serve on search committees to share this information with the press,” Lasky said. “The job of the search committee is to provide the hiring authority with the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. At the end, it’s the job of the hiring authority to make the determination on the best fit at that point in time.” On Feb. 17, Albas and a group of students congregated at the Vice Chancellor’s office hours to put forth their concerns. They brought with them a letter with signatures from 36 members of the community. Among the signees were Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) President Justin Schulberg and Vice President Evan Covello, she said. out how the job requirements have been modified and ask that students maintain a role in the search. In response, McGinty told the group that she could not guarantee students would continue to have a voice in the hiring process moving forward, Alba said. She urged the students to stay engaged in the conversation. “She said she isn’t prepared to make a comment about what’s happening with the hiring process right now, and advised us to come
Vladimir Carrasco, a RUSA senator and School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, was one of the eight students that attended McGinty’s office hours. He said the sequence of events that unfolded with the selection of the new director is indicative of a much larger problem at Rutgers. “There is a lack of effective communication between administrators and students in terms of the adherence to student opinion. Administrators make an effort to hear students and make themselves available, but
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Boycott against Ivanka Trump is misguided
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am not my brother’s keeper.” A THIRD PERSON This was the phrase PERSPECTIVE uttered by Cain, one of the first children of Adam ASHLEY WANG and Eve, when he decided to slaughter his brother. But enough with the Biblical reference. Today, this phrase connotes something similar. This phrase is used to demonstrate your lack of obligation and responsibility in regard to what someone close to you chooses to do, regardless of any affiliation. In this case, we are talking about the public’s view of Ivanka Trump’s biological, political and economic affiliation with President Donald J. Trump. Recently, Ivanka Trump’s clothing company has suffered losses and is facing boycotts against her company. The ultimate reason? It is because of her father. People have been joining the cause to boycott and take down retailers that promote the Trump regime and continue to sell Ivanka Trump’s items. But here’s where it gets a little bit murky. This line of logic, in which Ivanka Trumps’s association with her father leads consumers to boycott her brand in an attempt to achieve some “just” notion, is absolutely absurd. No one’s denying that Ivanka Trump is the daughter of the sexist-comment spewing, lawsuit-facing business mogul who didn’t even win the popular vote in our country. I’m certainly not denying it. However, I wouldn’t be standing up for all the women out there, the women who choose to pursue education and persevere in their aspirations, if I decided to boycott Ivanka Trump. Her familial, and perhaps even political connections to her father, genuinely should not cause her company to suffer losses. This mindset of wanting to ruin Ivanka Trump’s company to achieve some sort of retribution for her father being the person that he is doesn’t make any logical sense. Ivanka is not her father’s keeper. It’s incredibly depressing to see Ivanka Trump suffer, not just because of this illogical attempt to impair her company’s sales because she is a Trump, but that even those within her own circle are too daft to see what she stands for. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not upholding Ivanka Trump or anybody within that family as any of kind of historical, influential,
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“No one’s denying that Ivanka Trump is the daughter of the sexist-comment spewing, lawsuit-facing business mogul who didn’t even win the popular vote in our country.” revolutionary martyr that has achieved something so great in our country. But I’m most certainly upholding Ivanka as her own person, and White House press secretary Sean Spicer himself has stated that Nordstrom’s resolve to drop the Ivanka Trump brand from its stores is a “direct attack on (Donald Trump’s) policies and (Ivanka’s) name.” Sean Spicer, when are you going to realize that your attempt to address this issue of a protest gone awry isn’t going to be resolved by continuing to affiliate Ivanka Trump’s company with her father’s policies? This “acknowledgment” that the boycott against Ivanka’s company, which negatively affects Donald Trump, is a subtle but still grossly unnecessary and ignorant desire for many to equate Ivanka to her father. What’s interesting regarding the recent boycott would be its timing. Whether it be because our new president has sent everybody in a panic, and therefore this pervasive fear has ignited a desire to ultimately destroy those associated with him, the motivation for attacking Ivanka Trump is questionable. Why now? Donald Trump’s sexism, racism and all the other -isms that make everybody wonder why he’s become our new leader has never been a recent discovery, so where has your passion for justice been for the past few decades? Why have you never tried to uphold Donald Trump to any higher moral standard but decided to wait until he was elected president? Regardless of the driving factor that inspires people to go after Ivanka Trump, the condemnation of her character and her company’s crucifixion hasn’t been the only example of women being taken down because of their affiliations. The recent election and slew of campaign videos on social media denote one thing for sure: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s candidacy to be president was overshadowed by her husband and his former actions. During the weeks leading up the election, one could just scroll through Facebook comments, many of which continue to perpetuate this ignorant deeming of a person’s capabilities because of their associations. These comments could mention something along the lines of the monstrosity known as former President Bill Clinton, in which he was accompanied by the even larger demon that was his wife, for standing by his side and having the audacity to run for president. These attitudes and notions for condemning women solely based their associations is still an issue that plagues our society. We must make it our prerogative to stop sending messages that have been so tainted and convoluted since the start. One word to sum up the boycott against Ivanka Trump? Misguided. Ashley Wang is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in English and minoring in philosophy. Her column, “A Third Person Perspective,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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utgers School of Arts and Sciences students going to waste. But the National Endowment for the understand the necessary balance between Humanities was responsible for grants that helped the humanities and the Science Technology paid for both the “Treasures of Tutankhamen” exEngineering Mathematics (STEM) field. So if college hibit that drew over 1.36 million visitors, as well as students can comprehend the importance of this bal- the Metropolitan Museum’s “Jerusalem 1000-14000: ance, it is hard to imagine why a presidential admin- Every People Under Heaven” exhibit. If the people who support defunding arts programs cannot find istration is struggling with the idea of this concept. A list of programs that are projected to be cut by the value in these exhibits and what they promote, President Donald J. Trump in order to cut down on then this nation has larger issues at hand than we domestic spending has been released by the White thought. The humanities are essential to human exHouse budget office. The programs in this list? The perience. STEM fields are undoubtedly significant, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the Le- but a balance between the two is needed. Trump’s funding cuts of the Corporation of Public gal Services Corporation (LSC) and the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities. Although Broadcasting although frightening is not exactly surpeople may understand the gravity of removing fund- prising, with the administration’s recent rhetoric surrounding the press ing from National and media and the Endowments for the dismissal of things Arts and the Hu“A lot of the supporters of these cuts who that are necessary in manities, the name have been asking for these funding cuts for the nation — includis self-explanatory, ing free speech and the severity of reyears claim that this money is going the constant circulamoving CPB can be to waste.” tion of information. explained like this: These actions stem CPB consists of orfrom the desire to ganizations like the National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcast- control what funnels in and out of the nation and is ing Service (PBS), which receive about $445.5 mil- dangerous to the nation’s status as a democracy. The Trump administration’s list also included lion from the government yearly. These programs that Trump is attempting to de- the White House’s Office of National Drug Control fund only account for $500 million annually. That Policy, which is ironic due to Trump’s outspoken may seem a lot to the average American, but for a problems with drugs within the nation. For a man so government that projects to spend about $4 trillion dedicated to combatting the nation’s drug problems, why is he planning to cut the budget for a program this year, that is only a drop in the bucket. The White House defunding programs that in- dedicated to fight drug use and trafficking? Although the money that the White House would volve the media and the humanities is extremely unnerving. Perhaps it has to do with the administra- be saving from these budget cuts are minimal and altion’s desire to appeal to their Republican Party by most useless otherwise, if they really wanted to save defunding publically funded corporations, but no one money, the nation’s most competent staff could salin any party should find comfort in removing money vage together a plan that could cut domestic funding from programs that help the humanities. A lot of the without putting the status of humanities and public supporters of these cuts who have been asking for media at risk. The again, if not, there are more things these funding cuts for years claim that this money is to worry about than our spending. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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Aspects of modern technology relinquish privacy for users THE DIGITAL DILEMMA YAZMIN ARMSTRONG
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iri!” and “Hey Google … ” are a few of the many phrases that inevitably became a part of our daily vocabulary because of the devices available. Amazon with the Amazon Echo, Google with their phones and Google Home, Apple with Siri and the Apple Watch (which does a lot more than just tell time) and all generations of the Apple phones, toy manufacturers, designers and various industries are quickly pushing the limits in terms of technological capabilities. But what we, the people who constantly take advantage of the perks of these products, have to do is not only have open arms for these products but critically evaluate the pros and cons of each device. There are difficult questions that need answers — How far is too far when it comes to technological advancements with respect to everyday convenience? How much are people willing to give up for this incredible and futuristic way of living? Of the many things that are lost in adopting Google Home and Alexa, one that should be of utmost concern is privacy. The technology industry has done an impeccable job of forecasting and delivering the demands the market has had in the last decade or two, however, the
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technology produced has not made our lives necessarily easier. Prior to discussing the effects of the iPhone and the latest Lenovo laptop, it is pertinent to consider what the goal might have been during the early stages of the technological development. What exactly was the goal in creating Amazon Echo and Google Home, or even Cayla, a doll created by Genesis Industries that is connected to the internet and interacts with children via recorded conversations? The answer that makes the most sense is to make life
conveniences of technology, education and the economy has immensely changed. The upper class of society benefits from the technological advancements and leaves the middle and lower classes in a stagnant phase. Everything we have known has changed. To integrate these foreign products into our lives, there is a right or privilege that has to be sacrificed for the advancement or “betterment” of society. When we utilize our phones and laptops to finish assignments, text friends and family, check in on Facebook or upload wedding pictures, we have
“Because of the far-reaching characteristics of these technologies, most seem to overlook what they give up for the benefits of the product itself.” easier. To cook, to clean, to create and perfect schedules, to communicate, to get a quality night’s sleep, to entertain children more efficiently …That is completely understandable and makes sense. And I am pretty sure most of our ancestors are admiring the way we have developed society. To do less of what we have to do, to do more of what we want to do, essentially making life easier and more enjoyable to live — that’s a life always desired. But that is not what has happened. In fact, in some cases, the opposite has happened. Because of the
given up some of our privacy. Cayla, the toy mentioned in the previous paragraph, is the epitome of giving up privacy, almost in a scary way. This toy is connected to the internet (with your permission) and provides Bluetooth connections. It records and transcribes conversations children have, and the toy itself generates its own answers. I understand that children love toys and animated objects, but to ultimately create a prototype for a robot to entertain children is downright scary. Germany has banned this toy from their nation (rightfully so),
and parents who have purchased this toy for their children outside of Germany have voluntarily given up their privacy and security. The question becomes: What does privacy look like? And how valuable is privacy? Privacy is the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people, which humans undoubtedly deserve. Privacy is not only an entity that exists in homes or other various meeting locations, but also exists intellectually. Not to say that never-ending, sole intellectual or physical privacy is ideal, but that involuntary, abrasive, overpowering and calculated intrusions of our minds and spaces for various reasons doesn’t sound too ideal either. Because of the far-reaching characteristics of these technologies, most seem to overlook what they give up for the benefits of the product itself. But how far is too far? What does too much look like? These are personal questions and deserve considerable thought, but I challenge you to consider how vulnerable you are to the eyes of whoever may be watching. The state of our nation reminds me of the book I read in high school, “1984” by George Orwell. Intentionally evaluate the way technology is used and beware of what might be happening without conscience consent or awareness. Yazmin Armstrong is a School of Engineering junior majoring in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Her column, “The Digital Dilemma,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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1st annual FORM Fashion Week showcases local fashion, styles Clarissa Gordon Contributing Writer
The Fashion Organization of Retail and Marketing (FORM) hosted its first annual Fashion Week last Monday, jam-packed with guest speakers, giveaways and a streetwear fashion show geared toward the students. An organization on campus since 2012, FORM’s mission is to offer a community for students interested in fashion and prepare fashion industry hopefuls for a career in the field. In light of New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the usually business-savvy organization wanted to show its creative side and bring NYFW to New Brunswick. “Although FORM typically stands on the professional side of things with our career fairs, resumé workshops and company information sessions, we wanted to do something fun and artsy,” said Phoebe Mak, a Rutgers Business School sophomore and secretary of FORM. “Besides FORM, there aren’t too many fashion-related clubs or events on campus. There are so many Rutgers students with a love for fashion, so we wanted to use our platform to do something special.” On Monday, the Fashion Week kicked off with a discussion led by two impressive guest speakers— Samia Hampstead, an up-andcoming model who can be found in Urban Outfitters catalogs, and
In the Livingston Student Center, designers around campus showcased their collections for a fashion show hosted by the Fashion Organization of Retail and Marketing club — an event designed to bring a taste of New York’s Fashion Week to Rutgers. ERIN KEANE Alex Patakos, who owns Hub City Soles, a New Brunswick-based sneaker and streetwear store. Victoria’s Secret PINK sponsored the giveaway event on Tuesday, where Rutgers students entered a raffle to win PINK products such as phone cases, socks and the iconic PINK plush dog.
On Wednesday, FORM teamed up with TRIM, a student-run fashion and lifestyle publication, and College Fashionista for a casual mixer. There, students got a chance to mingle and get involved with the three organizations. Thursday was the big day for Fashion Week, as FORM hosted
its first-ever fashion show where nationwide earlier that day. The they showcased clothing from six creative political statement was designers and brands all associat- a show-stopper that perfectly illustrated Remain Infinite’s mised with the Rutgers community. “New York Fashion Week sion statement. On a cold winter’s night, the is fun because it’s artistic and over-the-top, but we (Rutgers east coast brand Western Sky students) can’t afford that,” Mak Apparel added some refreshing said. “We made the theme for summer vibes to the mix with its the show urban cool streetwear surfer-meets-preppy line of cloththat’s accessible and relatable to ing and accessories. Inspired by good friends and good times, the Rutgers students.” Unlike typical fashion week, ev- beachy brand aims to give conery model was a Rutgers student, sumers the feeling of living on the making the show an accurate coast 24/7. In the midst of eye-catching, representation of the University’s risk-taking diverse student s t r e e t w e a r, body. RegardW e s t e r n less of body “We made the theme Sky Appartype, height for the show urban cool el brought a or skin tone, sense of reevery Rutgers streetwear that’s to the student was accessible and relatable to laxation crowd with its represented in Rutgers students.” pastel color palthe show. ette and miniAll-AmerPhoebe Mak mal design. ican brand Secretary of FORM and Rutgers Business With a merUnknown TerSchool Sophomore ch table set up ritory opened for every label the show with and designer, a long-sleeved, oversized sweater ensemble that event-goers were able to support was sure to turn heads. Found- and mingle with every brand feaed by Richard Forde, the brand tured in the show. East Brunswick business Popprides itself in designing their clothes with hand-cut materials corn for the People was also in attendance, selling its gourmet made to fit any person. While the event featured five popcorn products. The non-profother labels and designers, Re- it snack business raises money main Infinite stole the show with for and employs those on the auits diverse, youthful and upbeat tism spectrum. To end the week on a relaxing showcase. Founded by Jonathan Solano and based in New Bruns- note, FORM planned a trip to New wick, the brand dedicated its style York City on Friday to visit The to the underdogs and anyone will- Museum at FIT and cool off with some retail therapy. ing to push the boundaries. In the words of FORM’s The brand featured oversized distressed denim, creative uses co-president Patricia Hwang, the of bandanas and lots of layer- club is always looking to unite ing in their line-up. To close students that love fashion. The the showcase, a model donned club meets on alternate Tuesdays a top that read “A Day Without at the Livingston Student Center Immigrants,” referring to the po- and will be hosting a “DIY dorm litical movement that happened decor” session on Feb. 28.
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Happy Birthday: Look for ways to do good deeds without being taken advantage of or having it cost you too much emotionally, financially or physically. It’s important that you get something in return if you don’t want to lose self-respect. Contributions that will benefit everyone including you will bring the highest rewards and boost your confidence and your reputation. Your numbers are 5, 11, 19, 27, 38, 41, 43.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): When in doubt, wait for a positive signal before making a move. Don’t make matters worse by provoking others. Bide your time and stay on top of what’s expected of you until you feel a change will be beneficial. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be inventive and don’t be afraid to do things differently. Your insight and intelligence will help you establish what you want to see happen. Try to make a positive impression on the people you need in your corner. 5 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t give away your secrets. Listen, gather information and use what you discover to help you get ahead. Living within your means will ease your stress and give you the flexibility to pursue something that can increase your income. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your emotions will be difficult to control. If someone complains, avoid taking the bait and arguing. Take pride in a creative outlet you enjoy. Sort through and throw out possessions and personal papers that are no longer relevant. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Network, schmooze and mingle. What you have to say and to offer will help you expand your interests. Opportunities will be within reach as long as you establish what you want and what you are willing to offer. Don’t be shy. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Participating in events that interest you may be enticing, but don’t feel the need to make donations you cannot afford. It’s important to recognize boundaries before you become entrenched in something that can set you back. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be reasonable when it comes to holding grudges. Problems from the past will surface if you cannot let go and move forward. Lift the heavy weight you carry on your shoulders by ridding yourself of negative thoughts. Explore new territory. 3 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put your heart and soul into everything you do and you will bring about positive changes to the way you live, your relationships with others and the choices you are given in the future. Romance will improve your personal life. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dealing with responsibilities or demanding people will be taxing. Making plans ahead of time will help you avoid mistakes and complaints. Put in the time and you will reap the rewards. A kind gesture will be appreciated. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Impulse will be the enemy. Don’t feel the need to jump in and defend someone who is making poor choices. You can make suggestions, but don’t jeopardize your own integrity, reputation or position. Problems with children or your partner are likely. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look back and you will find a way to use past experience to help you move forward. Love and romance are highlighted, and with a little effort, you can improve your personal life. Someone from your past will influence your future. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do what you can, but don’t compromise who you are or alter the personal goals you set. Use your imagination and you will find a way to satisfy both yourself and those in need of your assistance. Say “no” and offer suggestions. 4 stars
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BID Despite outscoring Michigan in 2nd half, Knights unable to complete comeback continued from back shortly after but it would remain a back-and-forth affair as Rutgers would keep themselves within two possessions. That’s where the events regressed to the mean, the final minutes a spell of deja-vu for the Knights as they failed to pull out on the right side, falling 68-64 to Michigan. The result is a second road win in eight attempts for the
Wolverines (18-10, 8-7) and a fourth loss in six games decided by 6 points or less in Big Ten play for Rutgers. “It’s a process,” said Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell. “We gotta keep fighting. Nothing is easy, nothing is going to be easy or given to us in this league. Our players know that … we gotta complete the deal, we gotta make that big stop, we gotta get a good whistle, maybe that would help us too down the stretch. And we also
need to make some plays on the beyond the arc, having hit two of a great scoring team. Those plays his first three treys. But the fourth are just as important.” offensive end.” Unlike close losses before it, Holding the ball and a three point attempt would come up well deficit with 14 seconds to go, the short, missing everything but the this one was not lost on the free throw line, as the Knights (13Knights afore16, 2-14) got mentioned the the look they percent mark hoped for, find“It’s a process. We gotta keep fighting. Nothing is easy, 77 was their best in ing an open nothing is going to be easy or given to us.” a Big Ten game shooter on the this season. perimeter. Steve pikiell They could It was Head Coach scratch turnsophomore overs off as the guard Corey culprit as well, Sanders, who as they surrenled Rutgers with 15 points on the night, who bottom of the net, allowing Michi- dered possession a season-low was given the chance to push gan guard Zak Irvin to collect the seven times on the night. “Those are two areas that we the game to overtime. He, like rebound and ice the game from stress,” said junior guard Nigel his teammates, was shooting the free throw line. It would’ve completed a sec- Johnson, who contributed 12 uncharacteristically well from ond comeback for the Knights af- points off the bench. “We didn’t ter the earlier 20-6 run gave them have any pick-six (turnovers) their biggest lead of the game, 56- today. So if we could keep doing that, make our free throws and 52, with 6:46 to go. After calling a timeout, Mich- not turn the ball over, that’s more igan retaliated with a 10-0 run shots for us. That’s definitely goof its own to take a 6-point lead ing to keep us in the games, it’s with 3:48 remaining, one Rutgers just, we gotta come down and would chip away at but never fully start executing eventually in the last few minutes.” dismantle. With two games remaining in “(Rutgers should) not get rattled with what just happened in the regular season and at least the game,” Irvin said in the hud- one contest in the Big Ten Tourdle. “(Rutgers has) a lot of talent, nament, Rutgers is guaranteed so throughout the game we ex- to finish last in the Big Ten for pected a run … (Michigan head the third straight season and coach John Beilein) did a great hold the 14th seed in the conferjob of making sure everyone was ence tournament. For Pikiell, who received a on the same page. We came out and executed some plays down backing for the Big Ten Coach of the Year award from Rutgers the stretch.” But while most focus on the Athletic Director Pat Hobbs in a final four minutes, Pikiell is look- halftime interview for the Big Ten ing at what went wrong in the Network, the final stretch is the other 36, more specifically the completion of the first step of a long process. first four. For junior guard Mike WilThe Wolverines came out of the gate on fire from the floor, liams, who endured the worst hitting nine of their first 14 shots, two seasons this program has knocking down four of six from ever seen, has just one more year left but sees the light at the end beyond the arc in the process. That pushed their lead to 9 of the tunnel. “It’s a process. We just gotta points midway through the first half. “We don’t have a huge margin keep playing basketball like we’ve for error,” Pikiell said. “To me, been playing,” he said. “Dark we came out, we weren’t ready times don’t last forever … I feel (a to play, had to use a quick time- breakthrough) coming.” out (because we) gave up some For updates on the Rutgers threes. Those are plays we’ve gone over and our guys have to re- men’s basketball team, follow ally understand every point in the @briannnnf and @TargumSports game is critical to a team that’s not on Twitter.
Junior guard Mike Williams goes up for a layup in traffic against Michigan. He had 14 points and eight rebounds on the night. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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REMATCH Rutgers has lost 8 straight games, will not have easy go against Northwestern continued from back was limited to just 7 points and six rebounds, with that being her first game of the season in which she was held under double figures in both scoring and rebounding. Despite this, Coffey will still be the best player on the floor and Rutgers will have to plan even harder for her. As a whole, the Wildcats will give the Knights their best shot, as they are fighting for an National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament at-large bid and just recently ended a four-game losing streak. And along with Coffey, Northwestern touts two other players averaging double-figures this season in Christen Inman and Ashley Deary, who are averaging 12 and 11 points per game, respectively. Deary also leads the Big Ten in steals with 3.9 per game, a mark no one in the conference is close to approaching. Stringer knows that Coffey has a tremendous supporting cast and that they have loads of experience that make them a very difficult team to beat. “I recognize that they’ve got four seniors and one junior and they’re playing really well,” Stringer said. “And Coffey is an outstanding player. But the others are an outstanding group too. They’re not ‘fill in the blanks.’ They’re legitimate players.” In order to counter Northwestern’s strong stable of talent, Rutgers will need ramp up its guard play. Shrita Parker is the leading scorer with 10.9 points per game but is the
only player on the team that is averaging double-digit points. Sanders and Jeune will need to provide points from their respective positions as well as junior wing Kandiss Barber, who has seen her production dip in Big Ten play.
Perhaps the biggest obstacle the Knights will face will not be a player, but rather the fact that they are away from the RAC. In road games, they are 0-14 and ver y rarely come close to winning. The only two teams below Rutgers in the conference standings are Nebraska and Wisconson, both teams that defeated the Knights at their respective home courts. As this forgettable season winds down, Rutgers is destined for single digit victories, a figure
that could be a career low for Stringer as a head coach, as her only other single-digit win season was in the 2001-2002 season when she went 9-20 with Rutgers. “This is the only team I know that I haven’t been able to figure this one out for my life,” she said. The two remaining guaranteed games on the Knights’ slate are against two of the better teams in the Big Ten and another win does not seem likely, especially if they continue to struggle shooting the ball.
While searching for an answer to this season, Stringer simply boiled it down to one thing that will always ring true for any team, ever. “At the end of the day, the name of the game is to put the ball in the basket,” she said. “And we don’t do such a good job of that.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @griffinwhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior guard Shrita Parker leads Rutgers in scoring this season and is the only Scarlet Knight player averaging double-figures. She is averaging 10.9 points per game, while averaging even more in Big Ten play. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
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Rutgers squanders upset bid vs. Michigan Brian Fonseca Correspondent
It was opposite day in Piscataway Wednesday night. At least that’s what it felt like as the Rutgers men’s basketball team switched roles with visiting Michigan. The Wolverines, who are on pace to set a program record in free throw shooting, shot 61 percent, equal to what the Scarlet Knights were averaging entering the game. Meanwhile, the hosts hit 77 percent of their attempts from the charity stripe. Michigan, whose 9.4 turnover per game average was the lowest in the nation when it entered the Rutgers Athletic Center, conceded possession 11 times while Rutgers coughed the ball up just seven times. The Wolverines countered by dominating the Knights — the best offensive rebounding team in the Big Ten — on the boards, outgaining them by seven. Keeping with the opposite day theme, Rutgers trailed for the first 32 minutes. It wasn’t until the under-8 timeout that the Knights took their first lead, using a 20-6 run to wipe away a game-high 10 point deficit. Michigan would retake the lead Sophomore guard Corey Sanders drives to the hoop against Michigan on Wednesday night. Sanders led the team with 15 points against the Wolverines, while also dishing out two assists. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-NORTHWESTERN, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU faces Northwestern in blowout rematch Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
In the midst of an eight-game losing streak, the Rutgers women’s basketball team will look to halt its losses and score an upset victory when the Scarlet Knights (6-21, 3-11) visit Northwestern Thursday night at 7 p.m. The Wildcats (18-9, 7-7) have already taken down Rutgers once this season, a 55-37 blowout at the Rutgers Athletic Center. That game featured arguably the Knights’ worst offensive output of the season, as they made just 25 percent of their shots and sophomore forward Aliyah Jeune was the only Rutgers player in double figures with 14 points. In that same game, the Knights turned the ball over 20 times and had no rhythm or organization on offense. “I can’t even tell you how many times we didn’t even run the right cuts,” head coach C. Vivian Stringer said after the game. “(We) didn’t set the screens on the right people. It was crazy stuff.” While the offensive effort was nothing short of abysmal, the Knights put forth a solid effort defensively. Northwestern’s Nia Coffey is averaging 19.2 points and a league-leading 11 rebounds per game. Against Rutgers, she Head coach C. Vivian Stringer has said that the reason behind Rutgers’ lackluster season is the team’s inability to shoot the ball, as the Knights only scored 37 points their last time out against Northwestern. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
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