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Murphy meets with Barchi, discusses new ideas for The Hub ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The Hub, an upcoming redevelopment site in Downtown New Brunswick, will support New Jersey’s economic future by being a point for research and start-up, according to The State of New Jersey’s’ website. The location is currently approved for up to 4 million square feet of commercial development and will be another of the city’s new features, along with recent establishment and expansion of residential, retail and entertainment additions. The site that is adjacent to the train station is owned by New Brunswick and managed by DEVCO, and will be a strong centerpiece of innovation and hold strong relations with corporate, medical and academic research at its fingertips. On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) met with University President Robert L. Barchi, other top Rutgers administrators and local elected officials to outline his vision for The Hub and the state’s economic outlook. “For too long, New Jersey has been left out of the growing national innovation economy,” Murphy said. “By creating a site where high-growth industry can thrive, New Jersey will begin to foster new ideas and take advantage of the once-in-a-generation chance to remake the state as an engine of economic opportunity.”
Situated in front of the New Brunswick Amtrak, The Hub is the latest development by the City of New Brunswick that plans to provide mass transit, improve the state’s economy and feature new additions to the city’s commercial sector. THE HUB NEW BRUNSWICK Tim Sullivan, the CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) that will oversee and guide the development, said that he hopes to partner with private, public and academic sectors to capitalize on the uniqueness of the site, which has such a strong potential for generating job opportunities in the area. One of those partners is Rutgers University. Barchi said Rutgers is keen on exploring relations with the city’s newest project and hopes to provide an alliance that will be mutually supportive. “Innovation is at the heart of what Rutgers does,” Barchi said. “The University is excited about
exploring the ways that The Hub could complement our strategic plan and fit into a vibrant partnership going forward.” Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, said that The Hub is a natural heart of innovation, being located near New York City, thriving companies and top-tier universities and that those collaborations, such as The Hub’s coalition with Rutgers, will help launch its success. “We recognize that transformational ideas come from every-
where, and the new discoveries and collaborations that will emerge from this hub will help change the trajectory of healthcare for patients worldwide. I applaud Governor Murphy, the City of New Brunswick and Rutgers University on this initiative to strengthen the business ecosystem in the State of New Jersey,” he said. Along with strengthening the economy and creating job opportunities, the State of New Jersey stated on its website that the project has potential to collaborate with
Rutgers to further advance its research drive. The website said that there is potential for a lab at the site where students and faculty can work to develop innovative solutions to improve resident interaction with government services. This March, Chancellor Debasish Dutta expressed a need to push for research at Rutgers. He said that he hopes to see the University expand its research capabilities, as reported by The Daily Targum. The University brings in more federal research dollars than every other New Jersey school combined, Dutta said. His goal is for Rutgers to be among the top 10 public universities for funded research. “We need to increase our large centers, institutes and networks. That is where the big money is going to come from. That is where federal research is headed,” Dutta said. The University’s federal funding for research and development holds a budget of approximately $658 million, towering over all other state colleges, according to the Targum. “The Hub’s location offers direct access to Rutgers University, one of the nation’s premier public research universities, a highly educated, skilled workforce and mass transit options,” The Hub’s website stated. “This mixed-use project will be a hot bed for innovation.”
Rutgers student dies in accident while snowboarding RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Yesterday, University President Robert L. Barchi spoke with Gov. Phil Murphy about plans for The Hub and how Rutgers factors into their vision. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2018
A Rutgers student died on Thursday from injuries she received while snowboarding at Blue Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania. Euna Shin, a 20-year-old from Piscataway, New Jersey, and a School of Engineering sophomore, was pronounced dead at 5:36 p.m. on Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbur y Township, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. She died as a result of head injuries following a fall that happened the day before, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday while she was snowboarding, according to the report. Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim said that Shin was wearing a helmet during the fall, according to the report. He ruled her death an accident. SEE ACCIDENT ON PAGE 4
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Dean of students partakes in 3rd annual Tower Jump
Jeff Broggi, associate dean of Rutgers Student Affairs, committed to this year’s Tower Jump under the condition that he raise $1,000 for the Emergency Assistance Fund by running four races in four days at Disney World. YOUTUBE
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The story of the first Rutgers administrator to jump the diving boards at University’s Olympic Pool is a redemptive tale. Jeff Broggi, associate dean of students for Rutgers—New Brunswick Student Affairs, lined up alongside approximately 100 students ready to make the more than 30-foot plunge from the Sonny Werblin Recreation Olympic Pool 10-meter diving tower last month during the third annual
Tower Jump, according to an article from Rutgers Today. “You’re standing on that platform for a good 15 minutes and your mind is going all different directions,” Broggi said in the article. “When they called my name, rather than looking down I just went. It was quick and painless to hit the water.” This is not Broggi’s first time off a diving board, but it is his most recent attempt since a childhood belly-flop incident left him wary of them. “I have a distinct memory of being 10 or 11 at my grand-
mother’s pool and thinking ‘This looks like fun,’” Broggi said. “I did a belly flop and haven’t been on a diving board since.” This is the third year in a row that members of the community have made the jump. As a dean of students, Broggi helps foster the personal and educational development of students, according to Rutgers Student Af-
races — 5K, 10K, half and full marathons — in four days at Disney World, according to the article. Making the jump was not just about conquering a childhood phobia, but it presented an opportunity for students to see the dean as more than an administrator, he said. “It shows that we are human,” he said. “I want them to
Broggi directs students to the Emergency Assistance Fund, which provides students onetime supplemental financial aid to those experiencing unusual and non-chronic financial hardships, like house fires, burglaries and medical emergencies, according to the article. “We see things every day that would make you shudder — stu-
“It shows that we are human. I want them to know I’m not just here from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.” JEFF BROGGI Associate Dean of Students for Rutgers—New Brunswick Student Affairs
fairs. Alongside other administrators, he works to instill leadership skills, social justice and civic responsibility among students from communities across campus. Last fall, Broggi committed to the challenge if he managed to raise $1,000 for the Emergency Assistance Fund by running four
Broggi walks off the 10-meter diving platform at Sonny Werblin Recreation Olympic Pool. This was his first time on a diving board since he was a child. YOUTUBE
know I’m not just here from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. If they see we care that much, they may feel more comfortable sharing their worries, fears, challenges and struggles so we can come to resolutions together.” When challenges cannot be corrected with academic advice,
dents living in their cars or whose houses have burned down — these things make you realize all the challenges our students have to face daily,” he said. “To watch them overcome and succeed in and out of the classroom with these challenges makes you want to battle for them.”
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ACCIDENT Shin worked to support students in similar majors during her time at Rutgers CONTINUED FROM FRONT In an email sent yesterday afternoon, Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor Debasish Dutta said, “I am greatly saddened by Euna’s death, and I hope you will join me in offering your thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.” Shin was actively involved on campus, he said. She was on the executive board of the Honors College Knights’ Table and was an Honors College Ally who worked to support younger students with related majors. “Euna was a very engaged student — she excelled academically
and was active in our community,” Dutta said. In the email, he provided resources for students seeking grief or support. He said students can contact Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at 848-932-7884 or visit centers at 17 Senior Street or 61 Nichol Avenue in New Brunswick. He also provided contact information for the Dean of Students Office at 848-932-230, the Multifaith Council at 848-932-5500, the crisis text line which can be reached by texting KNIGHTS to 741-741 anytime and the NJ Hopeline at 1-855-654-6735.
CRIME UNION COUNTY Jeffrey Adams, 21, was sentenced Friday to 25 years in state prison, after he killed his father and attempted to cover it up by setting his house on fire. Union Township fire and police departments responded to a house fire at approximately 11:45 a.m. on May 8. When they arrived at the home, responders found the body of Michael Adams, 59 inside the home. After an investigation headed by the Union County Homicide Task Force determined that Jeffrey Adams stabbed his father to death following an argument, set the house on fire and fled the scene. On Feb. 5 Adams pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. JERSEY CITY A 52-year-old Union City woman has been charged
with smacking a police officer in the face. Yolanda C. Perez, struck the officer and caused a cut on his nose, while both were inside an ambulance on Wednesday. Perez also allegedly verbally threatened the officer, threatening to kill him. According to a criminal complaint, the officer did not seek medical attention and Perez appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. JERSEY CITY Nixon Amaya, 20, has been charged with having sex with an underage girl he met at a Christmas party. Amaya was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. During the investigation, conducted by the Hudson County
Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, the girl told detectives that she met Amaya at a party and met him at his friend’s home on Jan. 12 to have sex. Amaya was questioned Wednesday and then arrested — making his first appearance on the charges in Criminal Justice Reform Court in Jersey City on Thursday. ATLANTIC CITY Howard Cassell, 30, is charged with reckless manslaughter and multiple weapons offenses after a 23-year-old Atlantic City man was shot and killed last week. On March 12, Cassell allegedly shot Da’Quan Montague — the first homicide victim of the year. Cassell is currently being held at the Atlantic County jail.
2 online programs at Rutgers rank for affordability, high standards RYAN STIESI
for hands-on education. When considering coursework, it examined what percentage of the program’s classes focus specifically Ranging from cost effectiveon child psychology. ness to highest quality, two online In the ranking, OPD includgraduate-degree programs at Ruted programs in child and adgers have been recognized in reolescence psychology, develcent rankings for their respective opmental psychology, human affordability and standards. development and education, In its top-10 ranking of “Lowother related fields and genercost Online Finance Ph.D Proal psychology programs with grams,” Grad School Hub placed youth-related specializations. the Rutgers online Ph.D. in FiWith the highest possible score nance at number nine on the list. being a 10, OPD assigned points The average graduate tuition for to each program and calculated the program is $14,372 per year the final numbers, according to and the degree requires 60 credit the methodology. hours of coursework, a research In seventh place, Rutgers repaper and a dissertation, accordceived a score of 8.02. The Univering to the ranking. sity’s program averages $24,429 Grad School Hub put the rankyearly in tuition and fees and is ing together based on data from the only Master of Education prothe National Center for Educagram to make the list, according tion Statistics College Navigator, to the ranking. according to its methodology. It OPD drew its data from the looked at an initial pool of 80 poIntegrated Postsecondar y Edtential schools before choosing a ucation Data System, the Nafinal 10 based on in-state graduational Center for Education tion tuition rates. They then listed Online Psychology Degrees ranked the University’s Online Master of Education in Learning Statistics College Navigator the schools in descending order. seventh on a list of the Top 15 Master’s in Child and Adolescent Psychology Online Degree and the Great Plains Interactive “This ranking highlights 10 of Programs in 2018. RUTGERS.EDU Distance Education Alliance, the most affordable programs in this field,” according to the rank- Psychology Online Degree Pro- methodology. To determine the classes are available online. In according to the ranking. “Child psychology is a field ing. “Ranging from well-known grams 2018” ranking by Online best schools, it rated the gradu- this ranking, almost all of the proate programs in affordability, ac- grams offered all of their classes that focuses on human develonline colleges to prestigious uni- Psychology Degrees (OPD). versities that are opment in the respected for early stages of their finance prothe lifespan,” “Ranging from well-known online colleges to prestigious universities that are respected for their finance grams, these 10 according to the programs, these 10 schools all have Ph.D. in Finance online options.” schools all have ranking. “ProPh.D. in Finance fessionals in this online options.” discipline act as GRAD SCHOOL HUB The other proexperts in begram, the Online havioral issues, OPD created the ranking to cessibility, experiential learning online, according to the method- social problems and emotional Master of Education in Learning, ology. For experiential learning, and cognitive factors that uniqueCognition and Development, was highlight the best online degrees and coursework. For accessibility, it considered OPD looked at any opportunities ly affect the well-being of infants, ranked seventh in the “Top 15 in child-development psycholMaster’s in Child and Adolescent ogy, according to the ranking’s what percentage of the program’s that the various programs had children and adolescents.” ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
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Trump’s opioid fight tactics may cause harm A HEALTHY DOSE OF JUSTICE JACOB WASSERMAN
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ith this Monday’s rollout of a new opioid plan from President Donald J. Trump’s administration, I feel like it is necessary to talk about the advancements (or lack thereof) made on fighting the epidemic of opioid painkiller usage in the United States. Back in October, I wrote my first op-ed on this area called “Current response to opioid crisis is lacking,” which went into the ambivalent ways in which America racially divides who is worthy of medical rehabilitation and who deserves incarceration, as well as the lack of teeth to the Trump administration’s declaration of a public health emergency regarding opioids. From Trump’s announcement in New Hampshire, ambivalence has been declared a common theme across the months that the federal government has attempted to put an end to America’s epidemic of epidemics. What stands out foremost in the new plan from the Trump administration is the inclusion of the death penalty for some drug dealers and distributors. To no surprise, backlash from the public health community has been vocal, aided by commentary from notable lawmakers like Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who said, “I mean, I get the message he’s delivering: We’ve got to treat it seriously. I don’t see that that’s going to solve the problem.” The charging of drug distributors with serious carceral measures is not necessarily a new tactic for the justice system, with precedent in both Florida and New York in treating opioid distribution as homicide for longer prison sentences. But, there is a serious lack of evidence that increasing the severity of sentencing will have any significant impact in deterring crime, specifically regarding the distribution of opioid drugs. In response to Trump’s new plan, Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said, “We are still paying the costs for one failed ‘war on drugs,’ and now President Trump is drawing up battle plans for another. We will not incarcerate or execute our way out of the opioid epidemic.” The Trump administration is now more than one year into its tenure, and has still been unable to make permanent appointments and receive confirmations for key jobs that determine American drug policy. With three interim directors as of February 2018, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) still lacks a permanent director or “drug czar,” who is responsible for carrying out federal anti-drug efforts both internationally and domestically. In January 2018, The Washington Post
“... Trump’s new proposals miss the mark on who is responsible ...” published a bizarre story about a 24-year-old campaign worker that had ascended to high level leadership at ONDCP in the wake of high turnovers and vacancies, but has since stepped down, indicating the continued lack of organization at the nation’s highest drug policy office. The 2019 fiscal year budget transferred $254 million for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program from ONDCP to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The preservation of the program and move to the Department of Justice has been criticized for allowing for a wider federal coordination with local police departments to crack down on drug trafficking, rather than the necessary partnering with social and health services to treat overdoses and connect drug users with rehabilitation. Cities and states have begun a wave of litigation against pharmaceutical companies that produce opioid painkillers, and recently acquired support from the Department of Justice in those cases. As a result, companies like Purdue Pharma, which invented the drug OxyContin, have stopped promoting opioid drugs to physicians, resulting in dramatic cutbacks of their sales staff. But even with legal action being pursued against the producers of opioid drugs, Trump’s new proposals miss the mark on who is responsible for the opioid crisis and what action ought to be taken. A 2017 study from the Department of Justice indicated that approximately one-third of drug offenders were committing the offense to be able to afford their addictions, meaning that charging distributors with the death penalty would be directly counterintuitive to the Trump administration’s goals of helping opioid crisis victims. It would be unfair to make the claim that all of the Trump administration’s ideas toward combatting the opioid crisis are bad. The plan also includes calling on Congress to waive a rule that blocked Medicaid payments for inpatient treatment at large facilities, providing treatment for prisoners with opioid addictions and improving tracking systems to allocate resources to communities that are particularly struggling with opioid overdoses. Trump has also proposed a new Department of Justice task force to prosecute criminally negligent doctors and pharmacies, although this move remains one of the more controversial aspects of the plan. Despite the progress that is being made in policy reforms, the White House’s inconsistency between public health and criminal justice approaches to the opioid epidemic could result in either dangerous or ineffective outcomes, and more progressive strategies must be adopted as opioid deaths continue to rise. Jacob Wasserman is an Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy senior majoring in public health with a minor in cognitive science. His column, “A Healthy Dose of Justice,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Walkout, ‘walk up’ are both positive Students should always feel safe, welcome at school
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ast Wednesday, students across the countr y between these opposing sides on this issue. Maytook part in the national walkout in symbolic be a “walk up” to some is perceived as a form of support of stricter gun laws. Naturally and victim blaming, but that is by no means necessarreasonably, some people disagreed with the walk- ily the reality of the case. Why shouldn’t we make out for var ying reasons. Instead of a walkout, some school a place where all students feel welcome and suggested, students should take part in a “walk safe in any way we can? If students feel safe and up.” Instead of a protest, the idea is that students welcome in school, how is that a bad thing? It may would go up to kids who seem left out or alone be the case that if the shooter in Parkland had exand do something nice for them to make them feel perienced more kindness from his classmates, then welcome. In many respects, this is a good and nec- he wouldn’t have committed the atrocity — but all essar y idea which should happen more often — students should have a comfortable environment in but it is questionable with regard to the purpose school no matter what. With regard to the idea that there is a need for at hand, which is to help solve the issue of gun more compassion violence in schools. in school among Truthfully, neither peers, the promodemonstration will tion of the “walk likely have a signif“Neither the walkout nor the ‘walk up’ will up” may actually icant or direct imhelp bolster the pact on the issue. solve the issue of gun violence on its own. argument for the The response It seems obvious that a combination of implementation of from the opposing “safe spaces” on end of the “walk up” changes is needed, whatever those may be.” college campuses, idea was that telling which many people kids that they need in this nation veheto actively be kind to mently oppose. A the kid that seems alone is, in a sense, a form of victim blaming. In oth- safe space would act as a place where all are weler words, it almost implies that the violence exhib- come and accepted, and maybe for people who are ited in schools like Marjory Stoneman Douglas was going through tough times to seek comfort from somehow the fault of all the students who did not peers. In that sense, nobody who promotes the welcome the perpetrator with open arms and kind- “walk up” should necessarily oppose safe spaces ness for all those years before the incident. This is for students. Additionally, if more compassion at not necessarily an unreasonable thought either — schools does happen to correlate with less viobut will it help curb the school shooting issue? As of lence — which there is no hard evidence for — yet, the full conscious motive of the Parkland shoot- then the values that come with safe spaces are a er to commit the atrocity that he did is unknown. blatant necessity. Neither the walkout nor the “walk up” will solve Additionally, there seems to be no real evidence that any school shooter committed the act for the sole the issue of gun violence on its own. It seems obvireason that they felt unwelcome or unaccepted in ous that a combination of changes is needed, whatschool. With that said, there is always more room ever those may be. It is wholly unnecessar y for for compassion in society, whether it will help solve people to choose between a “walk up” or a walkout — it merely shifts our focus from the real problem the problem or not. What is troubling from an outside perspective, of the discussion, which is keeping students safe though, is the seeming need for a constant fight at school. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Cut back on aggressive treatment of immigrants is necessary GOT RIGHTS? HARLEEN SINGH
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n Thursday Feb. 22, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services changed its mission statement to embody America’s new agenda. The federal agency in charge of handling immigration in the U.S. has removed the phrase that indicated America was a “nation of immigrants.” The new statement now reads, “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland and honoring our values.” The purpose of the newly edited statement is to reflect the guiding beliefs of the new director of the agency, L. Francis Cissna, who was personally hand picked by President Donald J. Trump. According to a statement made by Cissna’s spokesperson to HuffPost, Cissna wants to focus on “fairness, lawfulness and efficiency ...” Although Cissna made no direct comment on the removal of the phrase in the new statement, it is believed that this may have something to do with the president’s State of the Union address in January when he called Americans to unite over the “issue” of immigration. The way Trump worded his address painted the immigration
struggle as an “us vs. them” fight. Them, referring to the immigrants he has so often defamed through calling them violent gang members and terrorists, among other things. And us, referring to the native-born citizens of this country. In his address he proceeded to say, “For decades, open borders have allowed drugs and gangs to pour into our most vulnerable communities,” Trump said. “They’ve allowed millions of low-wage workers to compete for jobs and wages against the poorest Americans. Most tragically, they have caused the loss of many innocent lives.”
U.S. under the TPS program due to the two catastrophic earthquakes in 2001 that struck El Salvador, leaving hundreds and thousands homeless. Approximately 59,000 were similarly protected under this program when a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in 2010. The constant persistence to eradicate these immigrants suggests that Trump is racially motivated to deport immigrants, especially those that are Black or Latinx. We need to recognize the repercussions that illegal immigrant families face due to deportation. Many times families are not
“We need to recognize the repercussions that illegal immigrant families face due to deportation.” Along with generalizing Hispanic immigrants, Trump proposed making substantial cuts to legal immigration, following along the same ideology he had earlier when he proposed terminating Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), that protected approximately 800,000 undocumented young immigrants. His administration also terminated the temporary protective status (TPS) that served thousands of Haitian and El Salvadoran immigrants and protected them from deportation after illegally entering the country due to famine, natural disasters, civil wars, etc. Approximately 200,000 Salvadorans had been given permission to live in the
deported as a unit, but rather the parent or guardian is the one stripped away and sent back. Because immigrant deportation policies have become harsher in the past year alone, many families find themselves living in constant fear of separation, children are stripped away from their parents and families lose financial support. A study done in 2012 by the Center for American Progress discerned that a majority of the immigrants deported are males, leaving single mothers to raise their children on their small incomes. Many immigrants have been brought up in the U.S. and have a hard time adjusting to the country they are deported
to. This is especially true about those that have entered the U.S. illegally with their children when they were very young. They may be from a different country, but how would they adjust to such a drastic life change when all they knew was the U.S. They were too young to have a say in the immigration and too young to learn their native culture, so what they ended up growing with was the American culture. The American culture is then stripped from them once they are deported. How are they expected to succeed in a foreign society when everything they have worked for is taken away from them? How are they supposed to care for themselves and their family members when their surroundings and associated processes are so alien? In order to maintain family unity, there needs to be a bill that allows for immigration reform and gives immigrants the ability to obtain legal status. There also should be some amount of restoration of judicial discretion that would enable immigrant judges to determine if the convicted immigrants truly deserve to be deported. All in all, there needs to be a cut back on the aggressive law enforcement targeting and incarcerating the hundreds of thousands of people of color before too many families are destroyed. Harleen Singh is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in cell biology and neuroscience. Her column, “Got Rights?”, runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Music, art, festivals to enjoy for spring season JORDAN LEVY CORRESPONDENT
As March starts to wind down, spring is firmly on its way. Odds are, you’re much more willing to hop on a train to New York City now as opposed to a few months ago. Since the weather is bound to get better, here are some events in NYC and Philadelphia that will be worth the commute.
MEAN GIRLS ON BROADWAY (OPENING ON APRIL 8)
Tina Fey’s first attempt at movie screenwriting birthed a classic, the ever-quotable “Mean Girls.” Now, 14 years after the movie’s release, a version of the film is coming to Broadway. With music written by Emmy winning composer (and Tina’s husband) Jeff Richmond, the show should be a hit. The stage adaptation will stick close to the original stor y, but with a Broadway book written by Fey and all original lyrics, it’ll definitely have plenty of surprises. At the
pairs print media with contemporary art from African American artists. Some of these are collaborations that could have never happened in real life, as these artists, writers and publishers all lived in different time periods. Works by Langston Hughes, Kara Walker, Zora Neale Hurston, Kerry James Marshall and more are on display. This well-curated exhibit is a showstopper, worthy of a trip to Philly.
end of the day, a Broadway ensemble singing about the odds of “fetch” catching on seems too good to miss.
HANK WILLIS THOMAS @ JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY (MARCH 29 TO MAY 12)
Hank Willis Thomas is a conceptual artist based out of Plainfield, New Jersey. He’s had his work featured in the Whitney, Guggenheim and MoMA. From March 29 to May 12 his work will be featured in the Jack Shainman Gallery in New York City. Among the work is a piece that features a Confederate flag in variant colors, historical photographs, and a piece made entirely of soccer jerseys. Thomas’s work has always represented an incisive look at our culture and our times, so the opportunity to view his work is an exciting one.
TRIBECA FILM FEST (APRIL 18-29)
Film festivals are often seen as pricy trips which require a
LORDE/RUN THE JEWELS/ MITSKI @ THE BARCLAYS CENTER (APRIL 4)
Still a cult classic 14 years after its release, it’s only natural that Tina Fey’s catty comedy “Mean Girls” is being adapted into a Broadway musical. FACEBOOK commitment to camping out in a city for a few days. Thankfully, with Rutgers’ proximity to NYC, the Tribeca Film Festival is an option that’s much easier on the wallet. Since the festival occurs while classes are drawing to a close, you’ll probably want to shoot for Matinee tickets. The Matinee package costs $55 and includes six matinee-priced tickets and a one-year subscription to The New York Times. For film nuts, especially those with a passion for independent films, this is an event to keep on your radar.
“BLACK PULP!” @ THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILLY (THROUGH APRIL 29)
The African American Museum in Philadelphia was founded in 1976, as the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. A few blocks away from the Liberty Bell, the AAMP is part of the historic sector of Philadelphia. “Black Pulp!” is an exhibit showcasing print media of various black arts movements and black life from 1912 to 2016. The exhibit
This concert is coming up, so if you’re considering going, move fast! Of course Lorde, the New Zealand pop star is headlining, but her openers are two very different performers, from each other and from Lorde. Run the Jewels (or RTJ) is a rap duo of Killer Mike and El-P, artists from very different backgrounds who came together to shake up hip-hop. Mitski is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter who’s been on a meteoric rise in the last couple of years. Lorde is one of the lead figures in alternative pop, RTJ are at the forefront of alternative hiphop and Mitski is a prominent musician in alternative rock. To have them all on the same bill is sure to be an interesting experience.
DIVERSIONS
March 20, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Tune in to what’s going on around you. There is money to be made and changes you can be a part of if you are observant and responsive to what you see and hear. Head in a direction that will benefit you as well as help others and you will find a place that is fortuitous as well as gratifying. Your numbers are 3, 10, 16, 23, 32, 35, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stay focused on what’s expected of you. Once you deliver, you will be free to expand into areas of interest that will allow you to display what you have to offer. Stick to your plan. Don’t hold back. Do your thing. 3 stars
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home-related matters reasonably. Settlements need to be dealt with fairly and with everyone involved in mind. Anger solves nothing, but well-thought-out solutions will allow you to move forward. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Share your findings and be willing to not only speak about what you know but show others exactly how you arrived at your findings. Representing something or someone you believe in will encourage a better future. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You don’t have to copy others. Offer your own version of what you feel is happening and you will make a statement that will influence many. Passionate persistence will pay off and bring about change. Live life your way. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t overlook a document or financial statement that can change the dynamics of what you owe in taxes or other debts you’ve incurred. Stay on top of what you owe, what you’ve spent and how your money best serves you. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The changes you want to make at home or to you personally can be put into play as long as you are open regarding your plans and you have legitimate answers to the questions that will arise should someone inquire about your motives. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Discuss your plans and listen to suggestions and advice. A partnership may not be a bad idea if you lay down ground rules before you begin. Allowing everyone to do what he or she does best will lead to success. 4 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will have difficulties dealing with people who show no restraint or discipline. Stick to your rules and live within your means regardless of temptation. Protect your home, possessions and important relationships against anyone trying to undermine you. 5 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have plenty to gain. Gather information and offer kindness and solutions to those facing difficulties. What’s offered in return will give you the boost you need to get ahead. Don’t be surprised if someone isn’t pleased with your success. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A business trip or meeting will give you the push you need to pursue something you’ve been mulling over for some time. Find out how much of an investment you have to make to get what you want. 5 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look for a way to cut your costs or to deal with
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Whatever you want to accomplish, do so using your own steam. Too much outside help and interference will taint what you are trying to achieve. A slower pace and going it alone will bring higher returns as well as additional confidence. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put some muscle behind what it is you want to accomplish. Added discipline will help you reach your goal. Getting angry or letting someone distract you will be your downfall. Stay focused and you’ll claim victory. Choose to get along. 4 stars
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56 Creepy
6 Sedimentary rock
57 Letter with curves
11 NYC arena
58 Sticks a fork in
14 Crude abode
59 Commence
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20 Be a mirror hog
2 Hart’s desire?
21 Pretenses
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26 Salt releasers
5 Like drunken speech
27 Walk wobbly
6 Superman’s composition?
28 Rough shredder
7 Song to the Lord
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10 River-sea link
34 Amino, for one
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35 Scale increment
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36 Senate fetcher
13 Revealing lipstick
37 Working no more, briefly
18 Full moon maker?
38 48th U.S. VP
38 Boaters’ relatives
22 Mamie’s husband
39 Dracula’s tools
39 Hunts for food
23 Not just feuding
40 Like a readied Titleist
41 Gripe that’s picked
24 Warm frozen glass
42 Small songbird
42 Tattered go-with
25 Praiseworthy
43 Pregame exercises
43 Beat down, biblically
26 Fishing net of France?
45 Cadavers
44 Mamas’ bandmates
28 No-firing period
46 Daiquiri kin
45 Dean and Herman
30 Tibia and ulna
47 Jazz singer Vaughan
47 Pretentious one
32 Texas A&M attendee
48 NASDAQ debut
50 “... one leg ___ time”
33 Trials
49 Without significance
51 MLB stat
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54 19th Greek letter
52 Hitchcock’s title
36 Papery handout
53 Like a ready dinner table
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
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SERIES Rutgers went 6-1 over spring break, won 2 of 3 against Florida Gulf Coast CONTINUED FROM BACK fielder Luke Bowerbank went 4-4 and had the go-ahead single in the seventh. Nyisztor leads the team with 19 RBI’s, although he credited his teammates who bat before him for allowing him to amass that total. “The whole team has been hitting really well, and I’ve just been lucky enough to get on with guys in scoring position, so the guys in front of me are really the one who are doing a great job,” Nyisztor said. Rutgers’ win the next day was easier to come by, as this time it never relinquished the lead once it took it, and won 6-3. After four scoreless innings, the Knights struck in the fifth with a 2-run single by Nyisztor, and added 1 more in the sixth. After Florida Gulf Coast got 1 back in the bottom of the frame, Rutgers responded with 3 in the seventh to widen the gap.
The Eagles managed to cut the deficit to 3 in the eighth, but were unable to get any closer, as junior pitcher Serafino Brito shut the door in the ninth for his second save of the year. The Knights also got a solid outing from freshman pitcher Harry Rutkowski, who earned his second win by pitching six innings with 1 run and seven strikeouts. He credited his offense for backing him up and taking stress off of him. “Anytime our team gets an early lead it makes a pitcher’s life 20 times easier,” he said. “We got that 2-0 lead, so going back to the mound and having that luxury was very nice.” Rutgers returned to the diamond on Sunday looking for the sweep, but suffered a 9-8 walkoff loss in a game that featured big innings from both teams. Florida Gulf Coast had a 3-1 lead after the second, but the Knights
BREAK RU participated in 2 tournaments, played 11 games over spring break CONTINUED FROM BACK thirds innings allowing only 1 earned run. The lone RBI in the game came from senior first baseman Rebecca Hall, who scored junior outfielder Nicolette Anico. On the third and final day of the tournament, Rutgers closed things out with a sweep over the Miners and Blackbirds. Against Texas-El Paso, Jones pitched six dominant innings, only allowing 1 earned run. Left fielder Madyson Cole was 2-2 with three RBI’s on the day, while the middle infield turned two double plays en route to a 7-2 victory. The last game of the tournament featured a game against LIU Brooklyn, which the Knights won 4-1 behind Keefer’s complete game, where she allowed 1 run and struck out four. Hall was 2-3 with 2 runs scored in the game. Although the tournament ended on Sunday, Rutgers remained in Florida for a game on Wednesday against Florida Atlantic. This game, which was a 15 inning marathon, saw the Knights come out victorious after the three hour and 15 minute battle. Starting the game in the circle for Rutgers was Keefer, who pitched three innings and allowed 2 earned runs. Jones came on in relief for Keefer, who pitched an absurd 12 innings, allowing only 1 earned run on 149 pitches thrown. A game that was knotted 2-2 after seven full innings, an RBI single from sophomore infielder Nicole Bowman that scored Hall put the Knights up by 1 in the top of the eighth, before the Owls tied the game back up in the bottom half of the inning. In the top of the 12th inning, freshman infielder Myah Moy, who was 4-7 in the game, hit a solo home run to put Rutgers back up by 1 run. In the bottom half of the 12th, Florida Atlantic hit a solo
home run of its own to knot the game back up at 4-4. Three innings later, in the top of the 15th inning, freshman infielder Erin Collins singled to left center field, scoring Moy for what would go on to be the game winning run. Jones slammed the door in the bottom half of the 15th, ending the marathon game with a 5-4 win. On March 16, the Knights traveled to Georgia to play five games in the Bear Classic at Mercer University. In game one of the tournament, Rutgers suffered a 5-1 loss to Bucknell. Jones got the loss in the circle, pitching five innings and allowing 4 earned runs. Senior infielder Meghan Wells had the lone RBI for the Knights, going 2-3 on the day. In game 1 of 2 against host Mercer, home runs from Hall and Maddox were not enough to overcome the Bears, as Rutgers fell 6-3. But, in game two, it got revenge earning a 8-5 victory. The Knights started the game with a bang, as junior infielder Jess Hughes and Hall hit back-to-back home runs batting first and second in the lineup. Hughes was 3-4 with 2 runs scored in the game. Freshman Tar yn Collins earned the win, pitching five innings in relief and striking out five. In the last two games of the Bear Classic, Rutgers lost to Austin Peay 7-0, and won a close revenge game against Bucknell, 10-9. Against the Governors, the Knights had no answer for pitcher Kelly Mardones, who pitched all seven innings, allowing only four hits. Keefer moved to 5-7 on the season with the loss, allowing 4 earned runs in four innings in the circle. In the final game of Rutgers’ weeklong spring break road trip, the Knights won 10-9 over the Bison, who beat them earlier in the tournament. Down by 5 runs
and not being able to pull it out,” Litterio said. Bowerbank, fifth-year senior first baseman Chris Folinusz and sophomore shortstop Kevin Welsh each had two RBI’s in the loss, and freshman Eric Heatter struck out seven in six innings of work.
One of the highlights of the weekend was the Knights’ ability to produce with two outs. They scored 6 runs with two outs, which was part of the reason why they were able to claw back from deficits multiple times. “We were chipping away each inning and (doing) as much as we can, and once we got our opportunities to take the lead we took advantage,” Nyizstor said. “We knew the pitchers would hold up because they’ve been doing really well the whole week.” Rutgers faces Rider on Wednesday in its final game before Big Ten play begins. The Knights will kick off conference play with a series at Bainton Field against Penn State this weekend. “I think everyone did their part over spring break,” Nyizstor said. “Everyone succeeded in their own role, nobody tried to do too much and everyone did what they could to help the team win. We all contributed equally, which led to our success.”
Freshman outfielder Mike Nyisztor leads Rutgers with 19 RBI’s this season, but gives a lot of credit to the teammates that helped him get there. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018
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season from the circle, pitching the final three innings of the game. After the 11 game road trip over spring break, the Knights are now above .500 heading into Big Ten play. Big Ten games begin this Friday, as Rutgers travels to Madison, Wisconsin to take on the Badgers (13-11) in a three game series.
The first homestand will begin on March 30, as the Knights will play three games against Penn State (3-18). Currently, Rutgers is ninth in the Big Ten ahead of conference play.
plated 7 runs in the sixth to make it 8-3. The Eagles answered with 5 in the seventh to tie the game, and eventually won on a throwing error by Rutgers in the bottom of the ninth. “It leaves a bitter taste in the mouth to have the game won late
heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, Rutgers rallied to score 6 runs and complete the comeback win. The walk off came from Maddox, who was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Bowman had a 3-run homer in the third inning, and Moy was 2-5 with two RBI’s. Collins improved her record to 3-2 on the
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WRESTLING NOTEBOOK RUTGERS HAS BEST FINISH IN PROGRAM HISTORY
Suriano falls in championship COBY GREEN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
When the final whistle blew at the end of the 125-pound title match at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night, the approximately five-month season for the Rutgers wrestling team came to a close. The Scarlet Knights entered the ultimate tournament in the sport with six wrestlers, and left with two All-Americans, a championship match appearance and the best team finish in program history. Here are two major highlights from the NCAA Championships last weekend.
SURIANO SUFFERS FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON AT WORST TIME POSSIBLE
Sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano entered the NCAA Championships as the No. 4 seed after finishing the season as the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 125-pounds, but dropped out of the Big Ten Championships in the semifinals due to a medical forfeit. Suriano entered the championships with a 20-0 regular season record and didn’t slow down once he made it to Cleveland. Suriano rattled through the competition for four consecutive wins to bring him to the 125-pound title match, which guaranteed him at least second place — already the highest finish in Rutgers histor y.
After taking out No. 1 seed Darian Cruz of Lehigh, 2-0, Suriano was met in the championship match by No. 3 seed Spencer Lee of Iowa, who had just defeated No. 2 seed Nathan Tomasello of Ohio State. Suriano just didn’t look the same in the title match, compared to the rest of the season and even the prior matches at the championships. There was no attack out of him, just the typical head bobbing, pushing and arm wrap ups that usually separated Suriano from the field. At the end of the first period, Lee secured a takedown on Suriano for the first points given up over the weekend. After trading reversal points out of the bottom position at the start of the second and third periods, Lee got one more takedown as the two scrambled on the ground for a few rolls before the whistle finally blew. Even though this was Suriano’s first loss of the season, all was not lost. Suriano walked away as the NCAA runner-up in the entire nation, as well as an All-American, nothing to be down on oneself about. Last weekend was Suriano’s first championships appearance after being unable to participate due to another injury last year, so this was really his first go around even though it was his second year.
DELVECCHIO CAPS OFF HIS CAREER ON HIGH NOTE
After an up-and-down season that saw him move in and out of the top-20 wrestlers in his weight
class, fifth-year senior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio qualified for the NCAA Championships but came in unseeded. After dropping the first match of the championships to No. 14 seed Korbin Myers of Edinboro, DelVecchio went on a tear in the wrestlebacks. DelVecchio ran through the competition, winning five straight matches — two by falls — to reach the semifinals. DelVecchio met fellow unseeded opponent Tariq Wilson of North Carolina State in the semifinals and was just one win away from the third-place title match, but Wilson brought his momentum from the main tournament with him into the wrestlebacks. Wilson defeated DelVecchio by a 13-3 major decision after he defeated No. 4 seed Kaid Brock of Oklahoma State before falling to No. 1 seed and eventual national champion Seth Gross of South Dakota State. Despite the loss, DelVecchio walked away from the sport as an All-American for the first and final time of his career. With his come-from-behind win over No. 7 seed Austin DeSanto of Drexel clinching his All-American status, DelVecchio became just the fourth Knight since 1979 to go from being unseeded to an All-American. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @cgreen204 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“I think everyone did their part over spring break. Everyone succeeded in their own role, nobody tried to do too much and everyone did what they could to help the team win.” — Freshman outfielder Mike Nyisztor
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BASEBALL FLORIDA GOLF COAST 9, RUTGERS 8
Rutgers wins 3rd straight series at FGCU JORDAN FARBOWITZ CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers baseball team headed down to Florida for spring break, but it wasn’t there to enjoy the beach like most other college students. It was there to play, and play it did, coming away with favorable results. After sweeping Army and beating Florida International in a mid-week game, the Scarlet Knights (11-7) ended the road trip by taking 2 of 3 from Florida Gulf Coast (145) this weekend, winning their third series in a row. “It was a quality week, and it’s something that we can build off of going forward,” said head coach Joe Litterio. Rutgers won the first game of the series 13-9 in a game that it had to fight hard to win. The Knights found themselves in an early 6-2 hole after three innings, but clawed back, scoring 3 runs in the fifth and 1 in the sixth to tie the game. They then broke the game wide open with 6 runs in the top of the seventh, and hung on for the win despite 3 runs in the bottom of the frame for the Eagles. Freshman left fielder Mike Nyisztor had four RBI’s in the win, including the game-tying sacrifice fly in the sixth, while junior right Junior outfielder Luke Bowerbank went 6-11 over the three game series against Florida Gulf Coast, scoring 5 runs and collecting three RBI’s in the process. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018
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SOFTBALL RUTGERS 10, BUCKNELL 9
RU goes 6-5 over break, moves above .500 MATTHEW HOWE STAFF WRITER
Over spring break, the Rutgers softball team played a total of 11 games, going 6-5 and improving its record to 15-14 on the season. The first bevy of games came at the Florida Atlantic Tournament from March 9-11. In that tournament, the Scarlet Knights earned a 7-5 win over Pittsburgh, a 7-2 win over Texas-El Paso, and a 4-1 win over LIU Brooklyn, but lost to Stony Brook 5-2, and took a loss to Florida A&M 4-1. In the 5-2 loss to the Seawolves, sophomore Cambria Keefer pitched four and two thirds innings, giving up 4 earned runs. Rutgers only strung together four hits in the game, two of which came from sophomore left fielder Hailey Hoklotubbe. On Saturday of the tournament, the Knights played a double header against the Panthers and Rattlers, two teams they lost to earlier in the season. In game one against Pittsburgh, junior Whitney Jones earned the win in the circle, while senior catcher Sierra Maddox slashed three hits, one of which was a home run. In game two, Keefer received the loss despite pitching well, going five and two Sophomore infielder Nicole Bowman went 1-3 in the win over Bucknell, producing the game’s lone home run, while adding four RBI’s for the Knights. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2017 NBA SCORES
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JULES HENINGBURG, senior attacker and captain on the men’s lacrosse team, was named National Player of the Week by US Lacrosse Magazine on Monday. Heningburg is coming off a week where he scored 7 goals and added three assists.
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