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Rutgers Business School will bridge the gap between the creative and technical fields this fall. The “Business of Fashion” concentration is offered to undergraduates on the Rutgers—Newark campus, and there is a “Business of Fashion” minor offered to students who are not in Rutgers Business School. In addition to the undergraduate programs, a Master of
Science in Business of Fashion will also be launching in the fall. Founding Director Tavy Ronen said the program is close to her heart. Having grown up in New York City and around the fashion industry, she said she aims to make the fashion program one of Rutgers Business School’s outstanding features. “Our program is also for arts and sciences students, especially the SEE FASHION ON PAGE 4
While women made 62 percent of what men did in 1979, recent studies found women made 83 percent of what men did two years ago. GRAPHIC BY SUSMITA PARUCHURI / DESIGN EDITOR
Studies find gender wage gap closing over last 3 decades due to inflation JESSICA HERRING STAFF WRITER
Though the wage gap still exists, significant progress has been made toward equal pay for both genders, said Judith Gerson, an associate professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies.
Women in higher positions earn more than their counterparts in lower-ranking positions, said Bruce Bergman, labor economist at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Over time we have seen increases in the educational attainment of women, which has helped women’s earnings advance significantly,” he said.
In 1979, full-time working women earned 62 percent of what men earned nationally, he said. This number increased to 83 percent by 2014. Likewise, white women’s inflation-adjusted earnings rose by 31 percent, he said, and white men’s SEE INFLATION ON PAGE 5
The Rutgers Business School already offers a concentration and a minor for students interested in the fashion industry, but will soon offer a new graduate program. YANGENG LIN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
U. community discusses death of Antonin Scalia RACHEL APPLETON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was pronounced dead on Feb. 13 at the Cibolo Creek Ranch in Texas, where he was enjoying a weekend hunting trip. Scalia was arguably one of the most influential justices on the Supreme Court for the last generation, said Alec Walen, a professor in the Department of Philosophy and undergraduate director of the Rutgers School of Law. “While he never won the agreement of a majority of the justices on court, he brought originalist jurisprudence into the mainstream of legal arguments to this country,” Walen said. Presidio County Judge Cinderela Guevara pronounced Scalia dead without seeing his body and attributed his demise to natural causes, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. Guevara said she spoke with law enforcement officials who said there was no foul play at the scene.
Under Texas law, it is permissible to pronounce a death without seeing the body. Yet there are people who find suspicion in that the family requested no autopsy, according to the Wall Street Journal. Chelsea Price, a School of Arts and Sciences alumna who studied criminal justice and psychology, said people today are hardwired to question everything they see or hear, which could be the root of the suspicion. “Had he been in optimal health, I would have been more suspicious of his death,” Price said. Scalia’s death came as a shock to many Americans because his health issues were lesser-known than that of some other justices, said Stuart Deutsch, a former dean of the Rutgers School of Law, in an email. There is no reason to feel suspicious about the passing of Scalia because 79-year-old men die every day, Deutsch said. SEE DEATH ON PAGE 5
Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia died on Feb. 13, leaving the Supreme Court with four liberal and four conservative justices. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will block any nominee by President Barack Obama, others believe he should nominate a new justice. REUTERS
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Professor finds 15-million-year-old fossilized flower FRANCESCA PETRUCCI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The genus “Strychnos” is very old and includes many pantropical species which survive in dry and wet climates, according to the report. “I have been working with plants from this family since I was an undergraduate student,” Struwe said. “Poinar knew of my extensive work with the Loganiaceae family, and asked if I could take a look at some potential Loganiaceae amber fossils.” Poinar’s research showed the amber pieces containing the fossils were resin from tall trees which were once part of a large tropical forest. These clumps of resins then fell to the ground and were transformed into amber through geological processes. The amber was eventually deposited into the ocean, she said. Eventually, Struwe said the amber containing the fossilized insects and plants underwent sedimentation and were lifted again onto land that later formed the present-day Dominican Republic. “We do not know anything about this forest except for what we can find in the amber pieces. There were no humans 15 million years ago. This is our snapshot of what the forest looked like 15 million years ago in this part of the world,” She said. Researchers can recreate this ecosystem to study the types of plants, insects, pollinators, para-
A new plant species of flower has been discovered right here on campus. Lena Struwe, is an associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources and Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, discovered a new species of asterid flower trapped within amber for at least 15 million years. The discovery is one Struwe considers “serendipitous” as it arrived as a surprise in her email inbox. Struwe is also director of the Chrysler Herbarium, an organization dedicated to storing plant, algae and fungi samples for scientists to research. Lena Struwe, director of the Chrysler Herbarium, discovered a flower trapped in an amber sample “Strychnos electri” is the first collected by George Poinar Jr., an entomologist at Oregon State University. This flower can tell fossilized flower from the asterid researchers about conditions on Earth 15 million years ago. NEWS.RUTGERS.EDU lineage found in the New World, according to the official discovery Discoveries like this can and learn more about plant life cul- studies like these to be possible, Struwe said. report published in the journal help aid a recent human phe- turally and holistically,” he said. “Rutgers is right there. We The digital age and access Nature Plants. nomena known as plant blindto herbariums allows plant in- are a par t of this scientific comThis asterid lineage is a large ness, she said. group of plant families that include Plant blindness is the “inabil- formation to be shared more munity making all of this possicoffee beans, milk weeds and poity to see or notice the plants easily, allowing serendipitous ble now,” Struwe said. tatoes, according to the report. in one’s own environment,” George Poinar Jr., co-author according to the David Suzuof the study, is an entomologist ki Foundation. It can prevent at Oregon State University, and people from understanding the has been looking for insect fossils significance of plants in their trapped within amber for most of immediate lives. his career, Struwe said. “Plants are the underpinning Poinar performed an expediof terrestrial life,” Struwe said. tion in 1986 in This newthe Dominican ly discovered Republic and fossil opens “(This study) excites me and makes me want to do explored an ampeople’s eyes more research and learn more about plant life ber mine. These to the beauty mines are home in nature in the culturally and holistically.” to sticky resins, past and preswhich were ent, she said. CARLOS OLIVARES once a part This could be a School of Environmental and Biological SciencesJunior of living trees stepping stone and attracted for people to insects and learn more plants. When the resin fossilized, sites and vegetation which existed about plants in general. in this area, Struwe said. Struwe said it became amber. Many forget about the import“The modern genera we see in ant relationship humans have These amber pieces normally only contain animal fossils, and it the New World might have been with plants. The majority of the is rare to find plant fossils. It was there for longer than we expect. food people eat is plant based, not until later that Poinar realized We can compare the modern gen- Struwe said. these pieces contained plant fos- era to this fossil to see how this Findings like this help people genus has evolved throughout see what is close to them, said sils, she said. “Strychnos electri” belongs time,” she said. Carlos Olivares, a School of EnviIt is difficult to say what will ronmental and Biological sciencto the order Gentianales which includes five families. The newly happen to this plant family in the fu- es junior and a volunteer at the discovered species belongs to the ture, Struwe said. But the environ- Chrysler Herbarium. small Loganiaceae family, contain- mental impact left by the human “(This study) excites me and ing 13 to 15 types of flower groups. race will affect plants in the future. makes me want to do more research
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FASHION New program will be offered beginning Fall 2016 semester, Ronen says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Urvi Tiwari, a Rutgers Business School graduate who is interested ones who want to solidify their in fashion, could not take the maunderstanding of business,” said jor while she was an undergraduRonen, an associate professor in ate. She stayed an extra semester the Department of Finance and to participate in the concentration Economics. “There are so many offered last year. “I realized people these that this was days who are something I interested in “I believe we have really wanted both fields.” something really to do,” Tiwari The massaid. “It was ter’s program special to offer here.” worth it to me will consist of to stay an extra 10 courses, TAVY RONEN semester, even or 30 credAssociate Professor in the a year.” its total, with Rutgers Business School Rutgers course offerBusiness ings ranging School’s main from “The Branding of Fashion” to “Dig- goal for the program is to gain ital Marketing.” They will all recognition for the bridging of take place in Jersey City due to creative and business education, its proximity to the New York Ronen said. “I don’t believe there are any City area. New York City’s fashion indus- other programs that are similar try employs more than 175,000 offered in this area,” she said. “I people, so Newark students have believe we have something really special to offer here.” an advantage, Ronen said.
CRIME FEB. 24 JERSEY CITY — Scott Hahn, 36, of Hamilton, had his first cour t hearing today after being charged with causing the death of Tim O’Donnell and his 5-year-old daughter when weaving through traf fic on Feb. 22. Hahn hit the barrier between lanes and then crashed into the back of the teacher’s car between the Holland Tunnel and exit 14C on the New Jersey Turnpike in Jersey City. The accident happened at about 3 p.m. and Hahn is being charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter and two counts of vehicular homicide. FEB. 24 CLARK — A man under the guise of a water company representative allegedly stole cash and jewelr y from an elder-
ly couple, police said. The man said he needed to check the water for signs of natural gas, the elderly couple told Clark Police. The man lead them to their basement and then fled upstairs when they were not looking. Clark Police also posted advice on how to avoid “diversion crimes,” which typically target the elderly. FEB. 24 CARNEYS POINT TWP. — Dana Clark-Stevenson, of Penns Grove, allegedly stole 11 pairs of sunglasses from a truck stop in Salem County. The 30-year-old woman was also already wanted out of Penns Grove because of an outstanding warrant from Pennsville Township Municipal Court. The sunglasses were recovered from her home.
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The penalty can range from pay discrimination, or the channeling of women into lower-paying career tracks that offer greater Women earn 31 percent more than they did in flexibility, she said. Women’s time 1979 adjusted for inflation, Bergman says away from the labor market to raise children can also contribute to the gap. CONTINUED FROM FRONT “Both women and men can adpared to the earlier years of this series,” he said. “But a gap still vocate for labor market policies at earnings, adjusted for inflation, exists between women’s and the state and national levels that men’s earnings, as we see nation- promote more equitable pay, such have been essentially flat. as the Paycheck Fairness Act,” “Our data allows people to see ally, as well.” Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, she said. what is happening in the broader Women can have their voice economy,” he said. “So if nothing a professor in the Department of else, this information increases Women’s and Gender Studies, ex- heard and tr y to make an imawareness about another piece of plained that part of the pay differ- pact by taking training workential between men and women shops to learn how to bargain the labor market picture.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is due to different occupational more ef fectively for higher star ting saladoes not conries during trol the data the hiring on women’s p r o c e s s , earnings for many factors “Both women and men can advocate for labor market she said. “Sometimes that could be policies at the state and national levels.” women are not significant in even aware explaining difYANA VAN DER MEULEN RODGERS that they ferences, such Professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies could be askas work expeing for more,” rience, he said. Rodgers said. The Bureau According to of Labor Statisthe New York tics serves as a snapshot of the New Jersey labor distributions that women hold rel- Times, women generally get lower prices for the items they sell force and earnings by gender, ative to men. “Men are still relatively more on eBay compared to men, even he said. The Bureau of Labor Statis- concentrated in higher-paying when the buyers do not know the tics does not distinguish be- occupations, but the difference gender of the sellers. “Ever y person deser ves to be tween starting salaries and the has been narrowing over time salaries of experienced work- as women break through the paid fairly for his or her work ers, he said. Also, the Bureau glass ceiling and enter well-pay- and to have meaningful emdoes not have wage data avail- ing, non-traditional occupations,” ployment,” she said. “Within the past decades, the gender able by industr y or occupation Rodgers said. When male and female em- pay gap has shrunk by a large and does not have numbers on bonuses for women versus men, ployees with similar experience amount over time and women working similar jobs are com- have made huge inroads in gainBergman said. “Given the limitations of the pared, the wage gap shrinks to ing employment in traditionally-male occupations.” survey, earnings have risen com- 2.7 percent.
DEATH Obama has mandate to fill Supreme Court seat, Deutsch says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“Scalia was especially known for his scathing and witty disScalia’s sudden death woefully sents,” Walen said. “His conservaputs a new decision about who will tism defined his character.” Before Scalia’s death, the Sufill his seat into the Senate’s hands. While there are individuals preme Court had been closely who want to wait to fill the posi- divided between five conservative tion, many believe that President justices and four liberal justices, acBarack Obama should appoint a cording to BBC News. If a new justice is not appointed soon, many of new justice as soon as possible. “(Obama) has almost a full the decisions may be deadlocked. “I hope that the new justice will year remaining in his term, and shift the balhe has twice ance of the been elected court in favor of by the people,” “The people elected Deutsch said. (Obama) and they trust the progressive, liberal values of The entire his opinion, and this is Justices Ginsprocess of apone of his duties.” burg, Sotomaypointing a new or and Kagan,” justice would CHELSEA PRICES Deutsch said. be completSchool of Arts and Sciences Graduate In a perfect ed in 60 to 90 world, Price days, he said. said the judge According to the United States Constitution, it is to be elected will not use their the president’s job to appoint a new own biases or agendas to heavily influence their rulings. justice with input from the Senate. Now that there are only eight Price was shocked when she read reports on attempts made judges, many of these cases will by the Republican Senate to block most likely split, Price said. She any nominations from President said she hopes the appointed judge will uphold American’s conObama for Scalia’s replacement. “The people elected (Obama) stitutional rights. There are a few controversial and they trust his opinion, and this cases being brought to the Suis one of his duties,” Price said. In the hopes that the current preme Court in the near future. “There’s one that is dealing president will appoint a new judge, sooner rather than later, with abortion regulations, anpositive changes will be made in other with California’s teacher’s unions,” Price said. the courts, she said.
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Both parties to blame for debate on vacancy
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he Daily Targum’s editorial board recently released an article entitled, “EveryMARK GALEY one is ready to move on, but GOP.” The article was written largely in response to the statements made by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) regarding the vacancy left by the death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Before reaching the title’s subject, the editorial board took the time to note some of Scalia’s particular dissents as an assault on minority identities, citing particular cases outside of context. The board accuses Scalia of equating homosexuality to incest, when in his dissent, Scalia compares the two in context of the Texas law that Lawrence v. Texas was overturning, stating that the two were considered immoral by the majority voters of the people of Texas, and were thus outlawed. Scalia, being a fundamentalist, made his decisions on the basis of extant law, and whether those laws were contradicted by the United States Constitution. He never adopted a policy that advanced one particular cause or another, as he considered this outside the power of the Supreme Court. Further, in reference to an interview, Scalia has been quoted as saying that women were not protected by the Constitution, or rather there was no statute in the Constitution that discriminated against women, or that prohibited discrimination against women. This is accentuated by Scalia in his dissent in the United States v. Virginia (1996), where he says, “Since it is entirely clear that the Constitution of the United States — the old one — takes no sides in this educational debate, I dissent,” and notes that the authors of the Constitution were sexist by today’s standards, given the patriarchal culture of the time, which is why he opposed the decision as based off of the Constitution. The editorial board also addresses his concurring opinion in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, where the full text is, “I adhere to the view I expressed in Grutter v. Bollinger: ‘The Constitution proscribes government discrimination on the basis of race, and state-provided education is no exception.’ 539 U. S. 306, 349 (2003) (opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part). The petitioner in this case did not ask us to overrule Grutter’s holding that a ‘compelling interest’ in the educational benefits of diversity can justify racial preferences in university
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“It is clear that the president has the power to name appointees to the Supreme Court, but must also rely on the advice and consent of the Senate.” admissions. Tr. of Oral Arg. 8–9. I therefore join the Court’s opinion in full.” Nowhere is it listed what the editorial board had written regarding the status of minorities in education. In fact, Scalia joined the majority opinion because Fisher did not challenge the precedent set by Grutter v. Bollinger. Perhaps the board would not have been so quick to judge, had they examined the texts written by Scalia as opposed to referencing rawstory.com for their quips. Now to address the main point of the article — the stance of Senate Republicans. The Constitution states in Article II, “(The President) shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the president alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.” It is clear that the president has the power to name appointees to the Supreme Court, but must also rely on the advice and consent of the Senate. With a Republican majority in the Senate, this poses a difficulty for President Obama, and it is possible for the process to take so long as to prevent a successful nomination and ascension before a new president is sworn in. While I agree that this behavior is at the very least dubious and at the very most inflammatory, it is not unprecedented: Senate Democrats blocked the appointment of Miguel Estrada in 2001 to the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. A memo that was released in 2004 authored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) called him “dangerous” because of a combination of his conservative ideals, his apparent grooming for a seat on the Supreme Court by the Bush Administration, and for him being Latino. There were genuine criticisms for the appointment of Miguel Estrada, but this reasoning does not nearly come close to it. The remainder of the article is dedicated to describing the possible effects of a GOP standoff with whomever President Obama chooses to nominate, and aims harsh criticism against the GOP. There is a harsh political divide in the country, with much of it being exaggerated over the last seven years. With Republicans taking control of both houses of Congress, the Obama Administration lost the power it wielded during the beginning of its tenure. This type of political disparity is expected, but should not be relegated to solely one party — everyone is to blame. Mark Galey is a School of Arts and Science senior majoring in political science and philosophy.
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illary Clinton testified for 11 hours on the hearings, there must be something wrong with the Benghazi committee and was interrogated priorities of the politicians in Congress. This scandal has been an excuse to besmirch her about her use of a private email server, but for many people that still wasn’t enough. Through reputation and obliterate her image as a viable canthe Freedom of Information Act, the State Depart- didate for the presidency — and it’s working. About ment has intermittently released Clinton’s emails 59 percent of Americans believe that Clinton is unthat were exchanged during the time she was U.S. trustworthy, and it’s unequivocally due to the lack Secretary of State. Now in a lawsuit brought by Ju- of transparency she’s had with her emails. Even if dicial Watch, a conservative legal watchdog group, she wasn’t doing anything illegal — and at this point a federal judge ruled that State Department officials people who are looking for something aren’t going and top aides to Clinton should be questioned under to find anything — using a private server for work oath about whether they intentionally acted against and personal correspondences instead of using a federal open record laws by allowing Clinton to use government email made her susceptible to these ata private email server. Because of how hackneyed tacks. She shouldn’t have created her own personal and drawn-out this issue has become, in retrospect, server (that wasn’t very wise), but other politicians have done the same withClinton should’ve released out the backlash and bad her emails at the start of rap she received. Take the commotion erupted “This scandal has been an excuse for example Jeb Bush. and they should’ve been to besmirch her reputation and He used his own personreleased all at once instead obliterate her image as a viable al email server during of slowly dragging it out. his tenure as governor of Now four years after the candidate for the presidency — Florida. Where is the riffBenghazi attack, politiand it’s working.” raff toward him? Where cians and the media are is the anger over his lack still harping on this issue. of transparency? The Benghazi attack — Scrutiny over Clinton has reached an apex, and an attack on 2012 by Islamic militants who scaled the wall of a U.S. diplomatic outpost and killed four maybe it’s because she’s a Democratic woman in Americans — is at the crux of this email scandal, politics trying to become the next president with but it’s doubtful that Clinton really wanted four a Republican-led Congress. Clinton’s personal life Americans to die. Since the event occurred during has been under a microscope for many years since her time as Secretary of State, she stepped up to she’s been a public figure, but the continuous eftake responsibility for the situation, especially fort by others to probe into her emails has reached since the U.S. outpost was weakly guarded. But the a new low in terms of scrutinizing an individual, responsibility for Benghazi doesn’t just rest on her and so the inspection over Clinton’s emails needs shoulders, it’s dispersed through many public of- to stop. There’s been more noise than evidence. ficials who should have also ensured the area was Benghazi was four years ago, and nothing’s been safe and was prepared for unexpectedly dire situa- found after endless congressional hearings and tions like this. There are numerous U.S. outposts, disclosed emails. Attention needs to be shifted and she would have had to delegate oversight tasks from her emails and toward her policy goals and to other officials. The event needed attention, but platforms, because if she’s going to contend for when there have been 32 Benghazi congressional the position of president, then that’s what needs to hearings in contrast to 22 Sept. 11 congressional be challenged. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Upcoming presidential election is officially bonkers SONAM SAYS SONAM SHETH
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irst thing’s first: Whoever threw “The Donald v. The Pope” into the “Least Likely Feud of All Time” jar, please come and claim your winnings. Last week, during a news conference, the Pope insinuated that Donald Trump was not a Christian because of his hateful and divisive rhetoric. Naturally, Trump got together with his crack team of third graders and Twitter followers and released a statement, part of which said, “If and when the Vatican is attacked by ISIS, which as everyone knows is ISIS’s ultimate trophy, I can promise you that the Pope would have only wished and prayed that Donald Trump would have been President because this would not have happened.” #DopeyPopey. Trump went on to say that a religious leader questioning another person’s faith was “disgraceful.” And on this count, Trump is absolutely correct. Everyone knows only normal people get to question others’ faith, like when Trump said that the President of the United States was secretly a Muslim. Or when he called Ben Carson’s religion into question. Or that time he said Ted Cruz was not an evangelical Christian because of his lies and dishonesty.
Regardless, some people felt that the Pope had no business deciding whether someone was a Christian or not. And that’s a great point. What could possibly have made him feel that way? Donald Trump has shown nothing but kindness and civility to everyone who isn’t a POW, black, Hispanic, Muslim, Asian, Seventh-day Adventist, Iowan, female, disabled or poor. That is, when he’s not busy bullying his opponents into submission, demonizing people fleeing from war, calling others losers and dopes and encouraging violence against protestors at his raucous rallies. More than that, if Trump wasn’t a true Christian, wouldn’t he be doing things that would blatantly prove he knew nothing about Christianity? Wouldn’t he be making obvious mistakes like placing money on a communion plate because he “thought it was for offering,” or referring to the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians as “Two Corinthians” or not being able to differentiate between the Old Testament and New Testament? So come on everyone, let’s just gain some perspective here. The Pope is obviously way off base in his claim, and Trump is right when he says Mexico is using the Pope as a political player, probably as part of some nefarious plot to send over more “rapists and criminals.” The circus that is Donald Trump’s presidential run isn’t the worst or only unique factor in this election — its ripple effect is felt far and deep. So much so, in fact, that
Trump’s absurdity makes the remaining contenders’ level of crazy seem palatable. Take one of his primary establishment opponents: Marco Rubio, otherwise known as the guy who wants to force women to have their rape-conceived children. Others may know him as the man who implied that President Obama is a real-life Manchurian Candidate — someone who’s committed treason and is a foreign agent. Yet he wasn’t at all pushed by the media to give specifics or prove his comment, because everyone is focused entirely on Donald Trump. Meanwhile, on another front, we’ve got Ben Carson, who may be the first candidate in history who had to prove that he did, in fact, stab someone when he was younger. Ted Cruz, self-described stalwart defender of the Constitution, believes that immigration should be conducted based on religion. As for “moderate” Republican John Kasich, his policies have included imposing a law that prevents counselors from discussing abortion with rape victims, as well as outlawing late-term abortions even when the health of the mother is at risk. It’s worth noting that the hypocrisy and pandering is by no means one-sided. The Democrats have been putting on a show of their own. Hillary Clinton paints herself as the champion of minority rights, despite having supported The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act during Bill Clinton’s reign, which result-
ed in more black men being incarcerated than ever before in American history. She also advocated the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which almost negated black media ownership and removed caps on corporate media ownership. The irony of Clinton referring to herself as a progressive despite having capitulated to the rightwing narrative on crime, welfare and race is delicious. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders’s entire campaign has become so repetitive that it seems more feasible for him to just walk around with a “Screw the 1 percent” sign on his face instead of blowing millions on campaigning. While the Democrats have certainly had their disagreements, their race is nowhere near comparable to that of the Republicans, which has devolved into little more than a kindergarten food fight spearheaded by an adult-sized infant. It’s looking more and more likely that the November election will come down to a choice between a reality TV star and a corrupt politician who’s the poster child for the 1 percent. That’s why I’d like to take this moment to formally throw my support behind a figure who’s demonstrated more maturity than most of these candidates combined: my 3-year-old nephew. Sonam Sheth is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and statistics. Her column, “Sonam Says,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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Want your socks knocked off? Listen to Halogens EP CONNOR BROGAN
pauses as the lead guitar ignites itself with a crunchy tone, and the piece’s entire attitude translates into something new, more aggresThe Wall township-based group sive and ambitious. Halogens released a self-titled EP One aspect that significantly on Jan. 9, and it’s one of the most stands out is the ever-shifting exciting local albums to come out drumming patthis past seaterns, which son. Over the keep the song past five years, alive and drivHalogens has “Grounded in reality, yet morbidly existential, and Yet, it characteriseased by layers of textured composition, Halogens’ EP ing. constantly detically maincaptures life in a poetic and relatable way.” mands the listained a heavy tener’s ear to dose of poppay attention punk influence, the drumming. lightly sprinkled with hints of psychedelic briety and exhaustion. It presents Another is the eloquent soundflavors in their writing — a genre a solitary, apologetic guitar play- scape with the expansive guitar Charlie Throckmorton coined as ing a riff reminiscent of Modern solos, which prove the group’s Baseball or the Menzingers. The ability to tap into emotion through a “groove-punk and a jam band.” The EP continues this tradition, full group comes in crescendo, in- raw musical prowess. Though, what really makes this yet it treads into some new terri- troducing delicate guitar harmontory with the writing and lyricism, ics, a knocking bass drum and a album sound like a united piece is while moving away from the cli- hint of jingle bells. The framework the lyrical and vocal work of Zach Henry. The melodies harken to the likings of pop-punk figureheads Real Friends and The Wonder Years. Zach’s depth of word choice creates a more realistic, powerful atmosphere that is more engaging for the late-teens and early-twenties college crowd. Topics such as shattered relationships, trying to reconnect with siblings, reflections on one’s stance in the family and especially the concept of self-afflicted isolation and solitude come up often in this album. Yet, the album managed to stay fresh in delivery. Henry’s voice fits the role perfectly — raspy and hard-hitting. It works as a complimentary element to the upbeat CONTRIBUTING WRITER
che themes of high school and exploring more mature topics. The music simultaneously includes some dabbling of uncommon styles for New Jersey pop-punk. “Kitchen Sink,” the pilot track off of the album, sets a tone of so-
Halogens’ self-titled EP combines a mix of pop-punk and groove. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and colorful backdrop, and the duo becomes inseparable. The middle track of the album, “Ayudame!” sets a more lively tone from the start. Using the beat and brightly-toned guitars gives the feel of a reminiscent summer afternoon, driving on an open road. Contrarily, the vocals consist of harsh, frustrated shouts and focus on an array of topics — a torturous relationship, boredom, disappointment with a loved one and abrasive comments
on existence like, “If this is how Karma works, we’re all dead.” Another noteworthy feature of the EP is the constant speed maintained by the deliberate song order, leading directly into one another with little to no breaks. “Olive Garden, Pt. 2” is the first song of the bunch to slow down the pace. Yet, the intensity of the atmosphere remains. It’s a tough call, but this track is arguably the most interesting instrumentally. The tremolo guitar solo, the constant adaptation of the drums and the dangerously catchy first ten seconds make it unforgettable. Though in the last minute, the song takes a much more straightforward and somber turn as Zach interrogates, “Was I the best big brother that I could’ve been? I gave you everything you needed in the end, and it still became the end.” Occasionally the album is raw or harsh at points, but it lacks any major flaws. Halogens’ self-titled EP is a rarity to come across in this day and age. The combination of long, winding brushstrokes of guitar and whirls of articulate drumming contrasted with the frayed, yet touching vocals. It comes together to form a beautiful tapestry of anxiety and dissatisfaction in life as a 20 year-old college student. Grounded in reality, yet morbidly existential and eased by layers of textured composition, Halogens’ EP captures life in a poetic and relatable way. They capture an image that is exclusively their own, and one that others in this day and age can easily enjoy. Grounded in reality, yet morbidly existential and eased by layers of textured composition, Halogens’ EP captures life in a poetic and relatable way. They capture an image that is exclusively their own, and one that others in this day and age can easily enjoy.
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DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
Page 9 Nancy Black
Today’s Birthday (02/25/16). Professional dreams are realized with persistent action this year. Personal ventures expand (after 3/8), leading to new financial conditions (after 3/23). Begin a profitable two-year phase after 9/9. Partnership flowers (after 9/1), shifting your personal priorities (after 9/16). Stir up passion. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Provide well for family. A balanced checkbook is only part of the story. Love grows by leaps and bounds. Accept an offer of assistance. A partner’s opinion is important. Get ready to make a decision. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Today and tomorrow get busy. Wear appropriate clothing for the job. It could be fun. Strengthen your infrastructure at work. With study and a loved one’s support, you can win. Get help if you need it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Follow your heart over the next two days. Do what you love, with good company. The line blurs between friends and family. Play and grow your skills. Make a good impression on someone you care about. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Develop a practical plan for a home improvement. Share details with family. Find clever ways to cut costs. Consider long-term plans. Doing a job right once is less expensive than twice wrong. Get trusted assistance. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Writing and communications projects flourish over the next few days. Craft a persuasive message. Share it with friends. Keep your deadlines and your reputation for dependability rises. Ask for what you want and get it. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — You can make extra money today and tomorrow. Lucrative opportunities arise. Your friend’s experience is helpful. They’re saying nice things about you. Ask for what you need. Working overtime could be profitable. Go for it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Things seems to fall into place with a personal goal over the next two days. Stick to the budget. Do the work nobody sees. Nurture yourself with good, simple food, exercise and rest. Follow your heart. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Peaceful introspection suits your mood over the next two days. Make plans toward a big picture goal. Take time to enjoy the present moment. Express your love in little ways. Listen to elders. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Today and tomorrow favor social connection. Pass along what you’re learning. Go public with recent research. Throw parties, hold meetings and participate in group endeavors. Gather advice and then ponder it. Follow a strong recommendation. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Accept a challenge if it pays well. Career matters occupy you over the next two days. Use what you’ve kept hidden. Get help, if needed. Rely on another’s expertise. Grasp the practical implications. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Explore and study new developments over the next two days. Do the work and keep good records. Travel in person or virtually to make an important connection. Discuss shared goals. Hatch new ideas. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Discuss financial priorities with your partner. Get family opinions, and then choose your direction. Teamwork sets the tone. Others see your blind spots. Heed the voice of experience. Listen to someone who loves you.
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February 25, 2016
HOPES Knights hope to earn signature road win that has been escaping them all season CONTINUED FROM BACK
son, with the most recent shining example coming their last time on the floor against Maryland.
For head coach C. Vivian Stringer, this has been a pattern. “If you noticed (senior guard) Briyona (Canty) had picked up a
Senior guard Briyona Canty had two quick fouls lead to her missing the final minutes of Rutgers’ loss to Maryland Sunday. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016
foul, two fouls in less than four minutes. So that didn’t help,” Stringer said after the 73-59 loss to UM. “And I think it was (senior center) Rachel (Hollivay), was the other person we had on the bench. ... For those of you who have been here before, it’s the same old story.” Simply put, the Knights need Hollivay, Copper, Canty and junior guard Tyler Scaife on the court when the game hits crunch time. Without Hollivay or Copper, Rutgers is rendered a shell of itself on the glass and that has been evident in the two consecutive losses. “Forty-one rebounds to what? 26?” Stringer said after the loss to Maryland Sunday. “That tells you, and that’s exactly what happened, if you remember Michigan State. If anybody can get 16 rebounds, more than you have an opportunity to have at least 32 more points.” Points are the easiest thing to circle as a reason for team’s struggle. For the Knights, it’s a primary factor to the outcome on both ends of the floor. Rutgers maintains the conference’s top spot in scoring defense, allowing 58.9 points per game, but they also remain at the bottom of Big Ten in scoring offense at 62.1 per.
If Scaife, the leading scorer (17.2 PPG) and Copper ( 2nd, 17.0) are unable to post their averages the team struggles, just ask Terps head coach Brenda Frese. “Obviously Scaife and Copper are two great players,” Frese said after her team’s road win Sunday. “But I think we did a good job of knowing where they were at.” Copper led all scorers with 23 points Sunday, but Scaife only managed 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting in the 14-point loss. If those two can put their numbers in conjunction with improved rebounding and some offensive production from Hollivay and Canty, Rutgers should be in position for that elusive road win. But Stringer believes that if the Knights can combine those aspects with great defense, they will become unstoppable. “If we’re playing great defense together I don’t think there’s anybody — I have the belief that there’s no one in the country that can stop us,” Stringer said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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The Knights as a squad are at the lower spectrum of the average standpoint with a .222 batting average. Something the Knights struggled with this season so far is striking out, doing so a total of 45 times. “As you can see, we’re striking out a lot or getting behind a lot of change ups,” Nelson said. “Like we’re out on our front foot and we’re not recognizing the pitch. So pitch recognition is something we’re going to work on this week.” With a team ERA of 4.59, Nelson is still unsure of who he is throwing out in the circle in game one against ULL at 5 p.m. on Friday, but said one of his pitchers has had a noticeably impressive performance. “I think (junior right handed pitcher) Shayla (Sweeney) had the best stuff this past weekend,” Nelson said. “And basically it was her location. She went up against a very tough hitting team and actually they’re all pull hitters, she jammed ‘em until the fifth inning when they were looking for it.” Despite Rutgers’ early season struggles, the moral among the team is high and sophomore infielder Rebecca Hall has a lot to do with it. “We’re just focusing on perfecting the little things and coming together as a team,” Hall said. “We’re gonna go out there and try our best against ULL. We’re feeling pretty confident, we just need to focus on the little things and not overthink the game.” For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Page 11 WOMEN’S LACROSSE HALLEY BARNES HAS COMPILED 58 GOALS IN HER CAREER
Senior captain leads Knights in final season in Piscataway THOMAS CRINCOLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In the midst of her final year with the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, senior attacker Halley Barnes continues to lead with the same consistency she has shown since day one. The Scarlet Knights’ (1-2) captain currently leads the team with seven goals and 9 points going into their game against Delaware on Saturday. Head coach Laura Brand-Sias has always seen Barnes as someone who is not only consistent as lacrosse player, but as a person as well. “She’s consistently who she says she is going to be,” BrandSias said of Barnes. “She’s not someone who talks a big game and doesn’t back it up. She really is true to herself and the things that she speaks are what she truly believes in, and that’s what makes her such a natural leader.” Brand-Sias also said that her teammates really respect Barnes, due to her dedication and wearing her heart on her sleeve when it comes to ever ything the team does. Speaking for the entire coaching staff, Brand-Sias said their team captain is someone they can always rely on to do the things she needs to do in preparation for what the team needs to be ready for. Senior defender and fellow captain Addington Elliot has also seen the consistency Barnes brings ever y day, and said she has been a leader on the offensive end since their freshman year.
Senior Halley Barnes said she is going to miss spending time with her teammates off of the field the most when her career on the Banks comes to a conclusion. THE DAILY TARGUM / MARCH 2015 “Halley, as a player, is an example of her life in general,” Elliot said. “Always consistent with what she is doing and working really hard and being a leader on and off the field.” The Rumson, New Jersey, native, said her and Barnes have built a great chemistr y despite playing on opposite ends of the field. The two have a relationship where they can take the perspective of the things they see in each others’ game and
implement it into their own side of the field. Elliot does not have a specific memory in which her and Barnes’ have shared during time with the team, but she said her teammate has always been clutch when the Knights have struggled. “(She is) someone our team can rely on to get the ball into the back of the net when we need it to happen, and she can be the spark for the attack,” Elliot said.
“She’s been a consistent player to always get the job done.” Barnes said she sees her final year as a harsh reality, knowing that this season might be the last time she will ever play lacrosse. “I’ve been playing sports since I was in kindergarten, so I don’t really know my life without sports,” Barnes said. “The transition is gonna be a bit weird. I’m definitely excited, but I’m kind of ner vous to not be playing lacrosse anymore.”
Barnes is making the most of the time she has left to play the game she loves for Rutgers. She continues to put up solid numbers, and in her career with the Knights, she has accumulated 58 goals and 76 points. In her final year, the Knights’ captain looks to become the 20th player in Rutgers histor y to total 100 points in their career. Her game-highs in both goals and points both came against Monmouth in back-to-back years when she scored five goals in last year’s game against the Hawks and posted 6 points in this year’s matchup. The Garnett Valley, Pennsylvania, native said her favorite game memor y did not come from a win with personal or team achievements, but in a thrilling 10-8 loss against thenNo. 5 Syracuse in her freshman year in which she contributed one goal. “It was just such an exhilarating game, I don’t think I’ve ever experienced so much emotion during one game,” Barnes said. “Just the way we came together as a team, I don’t think I will ever forget that.” As the Knights look to create more memories in the time she has left with them, Barnes said nothing has been greater than the entire experience. “A lot of my favorite memories are memories that I’ve had with my teammates off the field,” Barnes said. “They’ve just become sisters to me.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“She’s consistently who she says she is going to be. She’s not someone who talks a big game and doesn’t back it up ... That’s what makes her such a natural leader.” — Head women’s lacrosse coach Laura Brand-Sias on senior captain Halley Barnes
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Rutgers aims to keep tournament hopes alive KEVIN XAVIER CORRESPONDENT
Senior center Rachel Hollivay needs to stay out of foul trouble in order for Rutgers to have a chance against Purdue. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016
Despite back-to-back losses, there remains a glimmer of hope for the Rutgers women’s basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament, as faint as it may be. With two games to go on the regular season schedule, the Scarlet Knights (16-12, 7-9) will likely need to win out and win at least a game in the Big Ten Conference Tournament, which will tip-off next week, to ensure a date to The Big Dance. Senior wing Kahleah Copper believes her team is still in the hunt for the Tournament. Rutgers’ vocal leader feels that if her team can pay attention to detail, the Knights can turn it around. “I just think we need to stay focused,” Copper said. “We still need to just continue to come to practice and just work on the things that we’re struggling with, continue to really focus on these little drills that we have in practice that help us to rebound and different things like that. I just think that we need to continue to stay focused on just continuing to come out and play hard.” The final pair of games begins with Purdue (17-10, 8-8) in West Lafayette, Indiana, as the matchup with the Boilermakers Thursday night will close out the slate of regular season games on the road, a place where the Knights have not fared well. Rutgers first challenge will be just that, the venue.
The Knights are 3-8 this season in true road games, (they are 3-0 at neutral sites) sharply contrasting their performance in Piscataway, where they hold a record of 10-4. Fortunately for the visitors, Purdue hasn’t exactly been putting its best foot forward of late. The Boilermakers are coming off an 18-point win at Nebraska, but they needed it to snap a five-game losing streak. Purdue has lost eight of its last 11 games entering the matchup, after opening the year 14-2, but the Boilermakers also boast a 10-4 record on their home floor. So what are the Knights’ chances? There are certain criteria that the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee holds to when awarding teams at-large bids to the field of 65. Some of the most important facets are a team’s Ranking Percentage Index (RPI), wins against ranked opponents and wins on the road. Purdue represents Rutgers last opportunity for a road win and the Boilermakers standing at No. 57 in RPI could help a bit too. The Knights, who are currently No. 52 in RPI, do not have a win over a top 25 team and their three road wins came at St. Joe’s, Illinois and Penn State, none of which would impress the committee. But a win over a 17-win team on the road might move the needle a scoach. In order to deliver, Rutgers will need to rebound, play defense and stay out of foul trouble. The Knights inability to remain on the floor has killed them in the fourth quarter this seaSEE HOPES ON PAGE 10
SOFTBALL RUTGERS-Ul-LAFAYETTE, TOMORROW, 5 P.M.
Reeling Knights meet Ragin’ Cajuns BRET LEVINSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers softball team takes its lackluster 1-8 record with it to the Rajin’ Cajuns Invitational in Lafayette, Louisiana, this weekend for a four-game slate. The Scarlet Knights will play two games against No. 6 Louisiana (Lafayette) (8-1) and another two against Alcorn State (3-6). The two contests against the Rajin’ Cajuns will be the Knights’ fifth and sixth games against a ranked opponent in only 10 games. The Knights let up 21 runs in last weekend’s Raffer Memorial Tournament at Kennesaw State, raising their overall ERA to 4.59. That doesn’t seem to be a problem for Rutgers senior starter Dresden Maddox, citing the strength of the opposition as the reason for the Knights’ defensive struggles. “I don’t feel like I’ve struggled actually,” Maddox said. “I think I have been pitching against good opponents.” Another good opponent awaits Rutgers as Ul-Lafayette boasts a team batting average of .372. Although the Knights have faced No. 5 Alabama, No. 7 UCF and No. 19 James Madison,
the Cajuns have power not many teams in the country have. “Alabama was like that too (in terms of power hitting),” said head coach Jay Nelson. “But they’re not quite the power team Louisiana is, so we’re gonna have to be ready for that.” The Knights are 6-for-8 in stolen base attempts this year, something that seems to stick out from a team that only has three batters over the .250 mark. Going against a USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 50 “Watch List” nominees in ULL seniors catcher Lexie Elkins and outfielder Shellie Landry, Rutgers will need to be a bit more careful stealing bases. “We’re stealing when we need to,” Nelson said. “In other words, we don’t look to run all the time. A couple of stolen bases have been with two outs and we need to get a runner in scoring position.” ULL brings to the table a 2.07 earned run average, with its ace Alex Stewart boasting a 5-0 record to go along with a 1.50 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 28 innings. SEE CAJUNS ON PAGE 10
Sophomore infielder Rebecca Hall has had a strong start in the 2016 season, holding a .357 batting average through the first nine games. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015 KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
EXTRA POINT
NBA SCORES
New York Indiana
105 108
Philadelphia Detroit
91 111
Charlotte Cleveland
103 114
Golden State Miami
118 112
Washington Chicago
104 109
Minnesota Toronto
105 114
SCOTT BIEDA,
senior attacker, was one of 50 players named to the 2016 Tewaaraton Award Watch List Tuesday night. The award first presented in 2001 recognizes the top male and female lacrosse player in the United States at the end of the season.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
vs. NJIT
at Purdue
at George Mason
at Ul-Lafayette
Today, 1:45 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.
Tonight, 6:30 p.m., West Lafayette, Ind.
Tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., Fairfax, Va.
Tomorrow,, 5:00 p.m., Minneapolis, Minn.