SEXUAL HARASSMENT Inappropriate sexual behavior can be perpetuated by all, not just men
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Students react to Murphy’s proposed fiscal expenditures ABNER BONILLA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Genesis Garcia-Ysaac, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, boards an NJ Transit train in the morning just like many Rutgers students who take public transportation. While one might think it would be a straight shot, anticipating delays on NJ Transit is a part of Garcia-Ysaac’s daily routine. She said every week there are consistent delays on the North Jersey Coast Line or the Northeast Corridor, both of which she takes to get to campus from Perth Amboy. She is only one of many commuters that Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) hopes to help in his proposal for the fiscal year 2019 state budget, which includes a plan to revamp NJ Transit among other proposals like marijuana legalization, a millionaire’s tax and increased investment in public schools. There have been mixed reactions to Murphy’s announced budget both across the Garden State and here on campus. Some of the biggest divides come across party lines, and can be seen at the University, too. “A more responsible budget would provide tax relief to our state’s over-taxed citizens and cut the already mammoth budget,” said the Rutgers College Republicans Executive Board in a statement to The Daily Targum about the proposed tax increases. On the other side of the aisle, Megan Coyne, president of Rutgers Democrats and School of Arts and Sciences senior, said the budget has proposals that reflect the values of the organization, which calls for
Among his list of proposed expenditures for fiscal year 2019, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) said that he plans on revamping the NJ Transit system commonly used by students and faculty on their daily commutes. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2017 women’s health funding, gun-violence research and the legalization and taxation of marijuana. Coyne said she was happy to see a plan to revamp NJ Transit because members of the Rutgers community who use public transportation experience delays and poor conditions regularly. Just less than half of New Jersey’s mass transit users rate the state’s public transportation system as “excellent” or “good,” according to a Rutgers Eagleton poll. Separate from public transportation, approximately $2 million will be allocated to creating a center on gun violence in New Jersey, according to Murphy’s budget address. This comes during an active discussion on gun violence nationwide. On Satur-
day, the March for Our Lives protest brought hundreds of thousands of demonstrators to the nation’s capital, demanding action on the issue. “It’s important, because we know gun violence is a public-health problem, and we need more research so we can figure out how to best combat the issue of gun violence in New Jersey,” Coyne said. Rutgers Democrats is also excited about increased funding for women’s health services, she said. Last month, Murphy signed legislation that restored $7.45 million in healthcare funding — in addition to funding from fiscal year 2018 appropriations — to aid health clinics in the state, according to the Targum. Murphy said he plans to continue funding women’s health services,
according to his budget address. Coyne said she thought the lack of funding was terrible because it denied women access to basic services, and was happy to see the governor restore it. Another proposal that Rutgers Democrats was pleased to see in Murphy’s budget proposal was a call to legalize marijuana, which could end the criminalization of the drug and allow the state to benefit from the revenue of taxing it, she said. “By legalizing marijuana, we’ll start to reform our criminal justice system, and by taxing it we can bring in a ton of revenue that the state really needs to fund education and infrastructure improvements,” Coyne said.
6 Rutgers students save man from house fire ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
What started as a normal night of playing video games and spending time with friends ended in flames when six Rutgers—Camden students saved the life of a 90-year-old man from his burning home in Camden. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Friday, Tammy Meneses, 22, and Vanessa Solis-Palma, were headed home from their friend’s house when they smelled smoke in the air and saw a house on fire on Cooper Street, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer. They immediately called the police, campus security and the four friends they had just left. What happened next “went from
zero to 100 really quick,” Solis-Palma said in the article. Three of the friends — Matteo Resanovic, 23, Jonathan E. Perez-Gaytan, 22, and Corey Zytko, 22 — did not wait for the police to arrive on the scene. Instead, they acted on instinct and all three Rutgers students ran into the house. “I wasn’t really thinking. I just broke the front door glass,” Resanovic said, using his elbow and fist to shatter the glass and unlock the door, which cut his hand in the process, according to the article. Zytko and Perez-Gaytan entered through the flames and reached the third floor, where they found the 90-year-old man sleeping. His wife was not home at the time of the fire. SEE FIRE ON PAGE 5
Rutgers College Republicans disagreed with some of the points in Murphy’s budget, one being tax increases. “Governor Murphy has called for $1.6 billion in new or increased taxes and $2.7 billion in new spending, a 4.2-percent jump in outlays,” according to an official statement from its executive board. Garcia-Ysaac hopes that the money is spent on the right areas. As a commuter, she said funding toward making commuting easier would be beneficial, but knows there are different areas the money could go to, whether it be adding more lines or repairing the tracks. “It depends on what exactly the money will be used towards,” Garcia-Ysaac said.
New developments continue to gentrify New Brunswick ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On Friday night, six students from Rutgers—Camden passed by a burning building. Upon entering, one of them discovered a 90-year-old man was fast asleep inside. TWITTER
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Waste management at Rutgers is environmentally friendly, ethical LOGAN PAUL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Nestled within the Business and Auxiliary Services (BAS) Department are the men and women of the Material and Logistical Services, responsible for the ethical and environmental disposal of materials that Rutgers University deems too old for continued use. These people are tasked with disposing of anything and everything from computers and furniture to the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences’ old maritime equipment. BAS covers a large swath of different departments, ranging from the mail services to material surplus. Mike McDede, manager for Material and Logistical Services, said that BAS covers a little bit of everything. The department’s main focus is surplus, but it also handles furniture installation, transportation of records, shredding and all of the transport for the shredding. Peter Shergalis, supervisor for Material and Logistical Services, said that the decision to remove things is done at the departmental level with deans, directors and department heads and then BAS
DEP) before its assessment for sales or donations. “We actually exceed most of the EPA standards for computers. Our Environmental Health and Safety department does an audit downstream to make sure all of our stuff is being disposed of safely,” Shergalis said. Both material waste and electronics disposals are extremely diligent. Rutgers recycled 20,000 tons of solid waste in 2013, marking it as one of the most successful recycling programs in the nation. The department takes care of all the University’s campuses, including the Newark and Camden areas for disposal. In order for such a feat to be maintained, pickups for disposal are scheduled based on their geography. Routes are scheduled based upon requests within a general area, and units are dispatched to take care of those requests, McDede said. “We have four FD’s on the road full time, and then we sub out with other moving companies to help us with the remaining materials,” McDede said. While most materials easily fit into general categories, there are always exceptions. Given the large variety in materials that the
“We actually exceed most of the EPA standards for computers. PETER SHERGALIS Supervisor for Material and Logistical Services
follows it through to its logical end with sales, donations, recycling or trash. “We get pretty much any moveable object that is being disposed in the University that isn’t straight up garbage. So we deal with everything from vehicles to computers to office desks to chairs to boats. We’ll see a wide variety, including, now, science materials with the new medical school,” he said. The sales of Rutgers’ surplus fall into specific categories dependent upon the type of disposal it is. For the most part, because all items are considered state property, the surplus is auctioned or sold on the government website, GovDeals, according to the department’s website. Most items which are at a perceived value of $200 or above are available for auction instead of direct sales, according to University policy. These items range in variety, but usually revolve around vehicles, electronics and some furniture. In addition to sales, the department also contains a private warehouse where certain items are sold and refurbished back to different departments within the University. All movement of these items is done through Material and Logistical Services, following the fleet of trucks that they have at their disposal, McDede said. Exceptions to this are electronics and computers, which are always made in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ-
department covers, strange items are bound to show up from time to time. “A lot of it, I don’t even know what it is. You’ll see stuff that looks like it’s from a 30s science-fiction movie,” Shergalis said. “There are a lot of departments in Rutgers University that do research that may be one of a kind. As for oddball stuff, we’ve disposed of a 1950s fire engine that emergency services had and never put into action.” BAS also offers opportunities for students of the University to work among the various departments, presenting jobs for individuals in need of financial aid, said Magen Davies, the department administrator with Business and Auxiliary Services. While currently employing the help of four student workers, the Material and Logistical Services is looking to expand and help give back to students and members of the University. “Our records management and mail services units have participants that partner with the Rutgers adult autism department on campus,” Davies said. “It’s a really great way to help integrate these people with real day-to-day jobs and in a professional work environment.” The program is intended to help adults with autism become more independent and self-sufficient. In the future, the department is looking to further branch out with programs that benefit individuals within the University.
Workers from the Business and Auxiliary Services Department are responsible for the disposal of materials and items that are no longer deemed usable from all Rutgers campuses. They handle waste management in a way that is both environmentally friendly and responsible. GOOGLE MAPS
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DEVELOPMENTS During 1950s New Brunswick was home to numerous manufacturing jobs CONTINUED FROM FRONT
A street view image of George Street intersecting Albany Street shows that many of the businesses shown below have since been replaced by restaurants, a bank and the addition of a lamp post on an updated concrete side walk. GOOGLE MAPS
New Brunswick in the 1970s featured many of the local businesses that have since been updated with businesses and eating establishments. The side walk that runs on George Street has also been extended. RUTGERS.EDU
FIRE Fires were extinguished approximately 30 minutes after authorities responded CONTINUED FROM FRONT Together, they woke him up and ushered him out of the house to safety. As the elderly man stood outside in just a T-shirt and boxers, one of the students ran back in the house and returned with several coats and shoes to keep him warm, according to the article. The man asked for another thing inside the house — his son. “I went in one more time after he asked me to look for his son,” Resanovic said. “I went to the third floor and saw the room was just engulfed. I yelled a couple of times and didn’t hear anything. I
thought it would be better not to open that door.” Authorities found the 63-yearold son dead in a bedroom on the third floor, according to Camden City officials. Firefighters arrived on the scene by the time the Rutgers students got the father to safety, and the fire was declared under control within 30 minutes. The students did not tell officials about what they did. In fact, they left the scene before anyone got their names, according to the article. After the news of the fire spread the next day, the identities of those responsible for saving the man remained a
myster y to the public. The article reported that the students were reluctant to come for ward. Even Zytko’s mother was not aware that her son was behind the myster y. After she heard the news of the fire, she asked her son on Saturday who the good samaritans were. “Ma, that was me,” he said, as reported by the article. Mary Beth Daisey, vice chancellor of Student Affairs at Rutgers—Camden, recognized their actions on Saturday. “I think it was really amazing that they considered the community and other people and their safety over themselves,” she said, according to the ar ticle. Still, Resanovic wished the night ended differently. “I just regret not being able to get the guy’s son,” he said, according to the article.
“In an ideal world, yes (gentrification) is good, but it is hard to do,” Listokin said. Gentrification is not a clear-cut process, he said. There has to be a conversation over how it will affect a city overall. Demand for off-campus housing created by the University and its students plays a role in the New Brunswick community. Listokin said that when schools need housing, the price of housing goes up, which can pose a problem for some residents of the city. Dorothea Berkhout, an associate dean in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, said that new housing can also play a role in attracting residents to the New Brunswick area. “The new housing that has been built and is still being built as well as the variety of restaurants … increasingly have attracted new professionals as residents, many of whom may not previously have considered living in New Brunswick,” Berkhout said. The new-and-improved downtown area has changed New Brunswick’s economic function. In the 1950s, New Brunswick was home to various manufacturing jobs, Listokin said. The new economic functions like Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital, Johnson & Johnson and the plethora of arts and theaters, have all brought new gains to the city. Berkhout said that along with revitalizing the entertainment and housing aspect of New Brunswick, action has been taken to ensure attractive and safe recreational spaces for residents. The new Parks and Gardens Commission, for example, is working to improve the city’s parks and gardens, she said. New Brunswick is also a hub for medicine. With Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter’s University Hospital in the heart of the city, professionals have more of an inclination to relocate to New Brunswick, she said. “It is attractive to the medical professionals working in ever-expanding medical facilities in New Brunswick because of the proximity to work,” Berkhout said. Berkhout is also a resident of New Brunswick and has personally seen change happen in the city over the years. She said she has worked at Rutgers for 30 years, and in that time saw New Brunswick transform. “It seems that this goal is being fulfilled, and there continue to be new opportunities for New Brunswick to continue to be a vibrant community,” Berkhout said.
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March 27, 2018
Men are necessary in achieving equality
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he United Nations is a multi-nation governing body that functions like an instruction manual, everything FRANCESCA PETRUCCI is in English, French and Spanish. Even after following the instructions, the UN fails to actually function but we keep consulting it because it is the best guidance we have. Friday marked the last day of the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations (CSW). The CSW unites governments, civil society members and activists to promote women’s rights and global standards on gender equality. The first CSW convened in 1947 at Lake Success, New York, uniting just 15 female government representatives. Interestingly, one of the Commission’s first major achievements was its contribution to the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in which they argued against the document’s references to men as synonymous for humanity. The 1948 Declaration implied that human rights “are to be understood as applying to women. Tradition, prejudice, social, economic and political interests have combined to exclude women from prevailing definitions of ‘general’ human rights and to relegate women to secondary and/or ‘special interest’ status within human rights considerations,” said Charlotte Bunch, executive director of the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. Patriarchy functions as the vanilla ice cream base which flavors every law and gender norm it touches. You add chocolate to vanilla, you get chocolate, you add chocolate chips to vanilla, you get chocolate chip. You add “hu” to man, you get human, you add “wo” to man you get a woeful pathetic man — so a woman, of course. Masculinity is a result of the vanilla patriarchy. Patriarchy constitutes “the norms and practices that define women as inferior to men, impose controls on them, are present everywhere in our families, social relations, (religion), laws, schools, textbooks, media, factories, offices. Thus, patriarchy is called the sum of the kind of male domination we see around women all the time,” said Abeda Sultana, associate professor of political science at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh. Like vanilla ice cream, we often do not need to evaluate its contents, its complexities or even its flavor and often become distracted by the flavors that exist as a result of it. Because patriarchy pervades every-
THE ANNOYING VEGAN MILLENNIAL
“... we often study those subordinated by patriarchy ... rather than the system of patriarchy itself.” thing from human rights law to society, it is easy to ignore masculinity as a set of norms to which men are expected to adhere to which perpetuates female subordination. Thus, we often study those subordinated by patriarchy, women, rather than the system of patriarchy itself. Gender equality will prevail with the inclusion of men and boys. The Ministry of Canada co-hosted a session alongside Promundo, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and the Icelandic Permanent Mission to the UN entitled “Engaging Men and Boys in Partnership with Women and Girls” to discuss the male experience and “power” for the future of gender equality. The first point is that men are not inherently “toxic” but the gender norms men are expected to adhere to are dangerous. The “Man Box Survey,” a subsection of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), is a set of questions which determines what masculine norms men from the United States, Canada and Mexico feel their society imposes adherence to. Physical attractiveness, self-sufficiency, financial stability and resolving conflict through violence were a few of the many expectations. These expectations are associated with suicidal ideation, binge drinking, depressive disorders, perpetuating physical bullying and sexual harassment, according to the study. It is increasingly necessary to share domestic labor duties. According to the UN Human Development Report, unpaid care work, that is work mainly performed by women, is estimated in India at 39 percent, South Africa at 15 percent, Guatemala between 26 percent and 34 percent and El Salvador at 32 percent of GDP. The second point is that to be a man is to not be a woeful, pathetic woman who does domestic care work. “Even in patriarchal cultures where fathers are more present, masculinity is codified as a rejection of the mother and femininity, that is, a rejection of the qualities associated with caregiving and nurturance,” panelist Dr. Michael Kaufman said. It is here when Iceland’s MP of Equality and Ásmundur Einar Daðason is like the winning show dog at the Westminster Dog Show, wagging its tail in favor of gender equality. Iceland enacted a 3-month paternity leave to redefine the caregiving role as both masculine and feminine and encourage father-child relationships. It is necessary to deconstruct masculinity for the construction of equal gender relations. Francesca Petrucci is a School of Arts and Sciences junior double majoring in journalism and media studies and political science and minoring in Spanish. Her column, “The Annoying Vegan Millennial,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Sexual harassment is two-way street Women should be held to same standards as men
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One has to wonder how the aforementioned n the wake of the #MeToo movement, people have more freely and openly discussed the is- situations would have looked from a societal sue of sexual assault and harassment and the perspective or how the media would have adeffect it has on so many people. These issues are dressed them if Katy Perr y had been a man, and deeply rooted in society, and public discussion if those contestants had been young women. It of them is necessar y to mitigate the problem. seems obvious that the way the public viewed Nevertheless, it can go without saying that much it would have been entirely dif ferent. In fact, it more work is still needed. This fact was made ob- is not far fetched to think that if Perr y were a vious after recent happenings on American Idol, man, she would experience significant social where one of the judges, Katy Perr y, seemed to backlash and possibly even face firing from ignore the fact that women are not infallible with her position on American Idol. But most simply brushed these odd regard to commitsituations of f, and ting unwarranted the TV show actusexual advances. ally capitalized on The first instance these moments as of this occurred “It shows that when women do things like being humorous. during the audithis, they may very well make others feel The fact that tion of a contesPerry acted in this tant named Trevuncomfortable sexually, but it does not hold way only works to or Holmes. Perr y perpetuate the idea found Holmes to as much weight as when the sexes that sexual assault be immensely atare reversed.” and harassment are tractive, and made not two-way streets. it a point to let him It shows that when know this. Multiple women do things times, Perr y told like this, they may him how attractive she thought he was, and even asked if he was en- very well make others feel uncomfortable sexually, gaged — probably assuming that since she is a but it does not hold as much weight as when the popular musician, he would be fine with all of this. sexes are reversed. The fact of the matter is that the The other case of note came with the audition #MeToo movement should be considered applicaof a 19-year-old named Benjamin Glaze. Before ble to both men and women, and that feminism in his audition, Glaze expressed that he had never general is meant to strive for equality among all — been in a relationship with a girl, and that in his men and women — not just women. There are probably a number of men that would view, “you can’t kiss a girl without being in a relationship.” What happened next, although made have been perfectly fine with Perry’s actions if it out to be light-hearted by the show, is actually had happened to them, but this by no means nulquite uncomfortable to watch. Despite his saying, lifies the issue. People must acknowledge the fact “no,” multiple times, Perr y pressures Glaze into that sexual assault and harassment affect men too. walking over to the judge’s table for a kiss. Glaze If we are to work toward solving this societal issue, kisses her on the cheek, but the first one did not we must all view it from a perspective unbiased by reach Perr y’s satisfaction, so she asked for anoth- our perceptions of sex or gender roles. Additioner. This time, right as Glaze went in for the kiss ally, we must realize that no matter our gender or on the cheek, Perr y turned her head and kissed sex, we are not entitled by any means to another person’s body. him on the lips. 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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Pompeo, Bolton indicate direction of U.S. foreign policy GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES YOUSUF ABDELFATAH
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ver the past two weeks, there have been important shakeups in President Donald J. Trump’s administration’s national security team. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be replaced by former Congressman and CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the national security advisor, was replaced by John Bolton, who is expected to begin on April 9. The changes to these two key positions likely reflects important changes in the direction of America’s foreign policy. Tillerson was a notoriously ineffective secretary of state who did not see eye to eye with the president and had a relationship with his State Department that was best described as “toxic.” He seemed to be more interested in downsizing the State Department than in its diplomatic mission, although Congress quickly shot down the massive cuts to the department’s budget that were proposed. What efforts he did make diplomatically were often quickly undercut by Trump. He had clashed with the president on multiple issues from North Korea to Iran to Russia. The secretary was unsurprisingly and unceremoniously fired by an early morning tweet on March 13 after an official visit to Africa.
Pompeo on the other hand is a seasoned politician and intuitionalist who will no doubt eschew the businessman-like drive for efficiency of Tillerson and place a greater emphasis on policy and on filling the many vacancies still present at the upper levels of the department. Whether these policies are beneficial to American interests is another matter entirely. Pompeo holds many of the president’s more hawkish views and is significantly tougher on both Iran and North Korea than his predecessor was and shares Trump’s disdain for the nuclear deal. While director of
McMaster was let go about a week later. He also did not have a great relationship with the president and butted heads with him on many policy issues, although the relationship was perhaps not as contentious as that of the president and Tillerson. Many considered McMaster to be one of the “adults in the room” who would act as a moderating influence against some of the president’s more dangerous impulses. Although he was arguably not very successful in this effort, his absence will almost surely give the president and some of the ideologues surround-
“At a time when our allies are already worried about America’s position in the international order, such a shift will likely do more harm than good.” the CIA, Pompeo quickly became one of the president’s favorite cabinet members and will likely have the president’s ear to better advocate for the policies he believes in. At the CIA, Pompeo will be replaced by Gina Haspel, who will become the first woman to lead the agency. Haspel, though, has a dark past — she was in the operations directorate during the CIA’s “rendition, detention and interrogation program,” the program that involved the torture of detainees. Of course, Pompeo will still need to be confirmed by the Senate but it is unlikely that his confirmation will be blocked.
ing him much more free reign to shape what could potentially be a counterintuitive and destructive foreign policy. McMaster’s replacement, Bolton, served in former President George W. Bush’s administration, is a former ambassador to the United Nations and a committed war hawk. During the Bush administration, he was one of the fiercest proponents of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Bolton has been an outspoken advocate of military action and has supported preemptive attacks against both Pyongyang and Tehran. He has also been
extremely critical of the planned negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea, and his appointment potentially puts them at risk. Many are apprehensive at the appointment, with the New York Times editorial board describing him as being one of the few people most likely to lead the country into war. One of the most important jobs of the national security advisor is ensuring that the all voices are heard during the national security process. Given his reputation, Bolton is unlikely to allow differing perspectives to be heard, effectively undermining the decision-making process. It is unlikely that Bolton would have been able to achieve Senate confirmation for any post that would require it, he was unable to do so in 2005 for UN ambassador, but the post of national security advisor does not require any such confirmation. These staffing changes could and likely do signal a significant shift in what has been the administration’s foreign policy thus far. We are most likely entering into a period of a “more confrontational approach” to foreign policy. At a time when our allies are already worried about America’s position in the international order, such a shift will likely do more harm than good. America is likely to become increasingly alienated from the rest of the world, turning “America first” into “America alone.” Yousuf Abdelfatah is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and economics. His column, “Global Perspectives,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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New Mediterranean spot serves up fresh, authentic fare JULIA TERRANOVA
care with which everything is prepared and presented. Every meal begins with a basket of warm pita In a sea of pizza parlors and and a sun-dried tomato dipping halal spots, a cozy new restau- sauce. On my last visit, a friend rant has popped up on Central and I started with the small, cold Avenue, tucked between Easton appetizer platter, which came with Avenue and Hamilton Street. four cold appetizers of our choice. Namli serves Mediterranean and We chose the hummus, ezme, lebni and pilaki. Turkish cuisine The platter in a bright, open also came space that’s re“Namli serves with a stuffed moved from the grape leaf. All hustle of New Mediterranean and of the appeBrunswick’s Turkish cuisine in a tizers were main streets. great, but The food is bright, open space that’s our favorites all fantastic. The removed from the hustle were the pimenu consists of laki and the hot and cold apof New Brunswick ...” ezme. Pilaki petizers, soups is a cold bean and salads, lots salad with toof grilled meat and a vegetarian entree section. matoes, onions, parsley, red pepThe prices are reasonable, but the per, sumac, lemon juice and olive lunch specials are definitely the oil. We chose it because it’s not a dish you see on every menu, and best deal. What sets Namli apart from oth- we were glad we did. The ezme, er restaurants that make up the which is made with finely chopped New Brunswick food scene is the tomatoes, peppers, walnuts, garlic quality of the ingredients and the and olive oil, was also excellent STAFF WRITER
Next, we shared the Namli Mix Grill, which came with adana kebab, kofta kebab, gyro, lamb and chicken shish. The menu says it’s for two, but it could have easily fed three and then some. The platter comes served along with your choice of rice or bulgur wheat, two pieces of spiced fried flatbread and a side salad with grilled vegetables. Everything on the platter was delicious and well-prepared. My favorite was the kofta kebab (like a Turkish meatball) — it was wellspiced and tender. The gyro was sliced incredibly thin, and both the chicken and lamb shish were juicy and flavorful. The adana kebab was also very well prepared. We were amazed by how excellent everything was, and by the more-than-generous portion. After your meal, make sure to get a Turkish coffee, which they prepare very well. There is also a great dessert selection with options like baklava and kunefe. Namli is a fantastic new addition to the area, and we can’t wait to go back.
The Namli Mix Grill is a signature sharable entree that features tender adana kebab, kofta kebab, gyro, lamb and chicken shish, with rice, flatbread and salad on the side. JULIA TERRANOVA
DIVERSIONS
March 27, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Turn this into a social year. Accept invitations and plan to engage in stimulating conversations that will help you make important decisions about what you want to do next. Whether dealing with personal or professional matters, bringing about positive change that will boost your attitude and help you follow your dreams should be at the top of your to-do list. Your numbers are 3, 14, 22, 29, 32, 35, 43.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Network and spend time with people who can offer good advice, but don’t buy into someone else’s plan. If you are going to invest in anyone, it should be in you. Gather information and prepare to do your own thing. Embrace change. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Address responsibilities and move on to more enjoyable pastimes. Get involved in projects or events that allow you to use your creativity and intelligence. Working in partnership with others will be a confidence booster that leads to an interesting proposal. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal change can be made, but don’t display what you are trying to pursue. It’s best to get things up and running to your satisfaction before you share with others. Keep your secrets hidden from anyone likely to make a fuss. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Veer toward a simpler lifestyle. Be reluctant to engage in something that is indulgent or that will take you out of your financial comfort zone. Personal change should start within and encourage you to be the best you can be. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can improve your personal life with a little effort and a couple of changes. Reach out to someone you think can help you make adjustments to your lifestyle, and you will develop a relationship that brings you both good fortune. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep your voice down and your opinions to yourself. Getting into an argument with someone can ruin your relationship. Concentrate on doing a good job and taking care of your responsibilities with finesse and a positive attitude. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get involved, make plans, communicate and accelerate to reach the destination that beckons you. Make the most of your attributes. Create alterations that will excite you and prompt you to move forward with anticipation, but don’t go over budget. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The changes going on around you should be carefully viewed before you decide whether to walk away or to participate. Consider who is involved and what everyone else has to contribute before making a commitment. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get moving. Business trips, communication and networking will be educational and give you insight into what’s possible and what isn’t. Don’t overreact if something doesn’t go your way; look for an alternative route. Self-improvement and romance are highlighted. 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stay on top of technology and new trends. Reinvent something you used to enjoy doing. Don’t sweat the little things or those who annoy you. Keeping a clear head and staying focused on what you do best are favored. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay focused on money, how you handle it and how you earn your income. You can make some alterations to your lifestyle if you consider a partnership with someone trying to reach similar goals. A joint venture looks promising. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen and think matters through to the end, especially when dealing with your colleagues or a superior. Knowing what’s expected of you will help you deliver and receive the rewards you deserve. Don’t limit your chance to get ahead. 3 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
61 Star of Orion
1 Home with a mud floor
62 Map outlining a city
4 Performed, in Genesis
63 Track gathering
9 Gefilte fish
64 Goods depository
13 Pen for a pigeon
65 Fingerprint type
15 Farewell, in France 16 Russian range name
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17 Hankering
1 Missile name
18 Gemstone surface
2 Unit of pressure
19 “911” TV city
3 Boo-Boo found him bearable
20 Be unquestioningly loyal
4 Idiotically
23 Storage cylinder
5 Potato ID?
24 Charles on the piano
6 Rolled bones
25 Like luxurious sheets
7 Pursue
28 Chair
8 One-on-one coaching
30 “... ___ spacious skies”
9 A Stooge
33 Ukraine’s capital
10 Sphere of study
34 Hammer into shape
11 Rajah’s mate
35 Geneticist’s strands
12 Walk exhaustedly
36 Completely complimentary
14 Lost in thought
40 Private eye
21 Reunion attendees
41 Slip away from
39 Conifer leakage
22 Author Joyce Carol
42 South American native
45 Fight
25 Go blading
43 Old Japanese capital
46 Clay’s transformation?
26 Was bedbound
44 Word after “lymph”
47 Blouse ruffle
27 Verizon, for one
45 Moneylender
48 Bag type
28 Atmospheric balloon probe
47 Tittle’s partner
49 Real “Star Wars” weapon
29 Language in “another serving”?
48 Lacking color
50 Lady trotter
30 Open with opinions
49 “You heard me!”
51 Noted canal
31 Like an assured victory
57 No-no for some dieters
52 Formal order
32 Detection device
58 Emulate a volcano
53 “Les Miserables” writer
34 “Family ___” (game show)
59 Unique mystique
54 “___ Lang Syne”
37 Periodic table’s 54
60 Allegro con ___
55 Tabriz location
38 Cabal members, often
56 Numbers to crunch, e.g.
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
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LOSS 2 of 3 scheduled games between Rutgers and Wisconsin canceled due to weather CONTINUED FROM BACK the sixth before shutting the door in the seventh en route to a 6-3 win over Rutgers. Kaitlyn Menz (8-6) was the winning pitcher for the Badgers, tossing all seven innings, while allowing only four hits and 3 earned runs. Junior Whitney Jones (6-6) was the losing pitcher for the Knights, pitching five innings and allowing 3 earned runs on seven hits. Jones allowed 5 runs in total, but 2 of those runs were unearned due to junior Jess Hughes’s error at shortstop. Senior catcher Sierra Maddox was 1-2 on the day with an RBI single. Sophomore left fielder Hailey Hoklotubbe and senior third baseman Meaghan Wells also had RBI’s for Rutgers in the loss. Hughes extended her hitting streak to 11 games with her single in the top of the third inning. Hughes is batting .425
over the span of her hit streak. The Knights also turned their 26th double play of the season in 30 games played thus far, which has them ranked second in the nation. With the loss, Rutgers dropped to 1-3 in Big Ten opening series since the program joined the conference in 2015. The final game of the doubleheader on Sunday was also canceled, as the Knights needed to catch their flight back to New Jersey. Both games that were canceled will not be made up this year. This weekend, Rutgers will host Penn State in its home opener, with games on Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon. The Nittany Lions (4-20) own the worst record in the Big Ten. For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior infielder Jess Hughes has extended her hitting streak to 11 games after hitting a single in the third inning against Wisconsin on Sunday. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2017
IN BRIEF
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efensive tackle Ndamukong Suh signed a one-year/$14 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, according to ESPN. The five-time Pro Bowler will now pair up with Defensive Player of the Year and fellow defensive tackle, Aaron Donald, making an already stout Rams defense even tougher. “We are excited (to) have Ndamukong as a part of the Los Angeles Rams,” said Rams general manager Les Snead in a statement. “He’s been an outstanding player in this league and we are looking forward to him being a part of our defense.” Last year, as a member of the Miami Dolphins, Suh recorded 47 combined tackles, 4.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. Combine that with Donald’s 41 combined tackles, 11 sacks and 5 forced fumbles from last year and the Rams’ interior defense looks scary. Drafted 2nd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, Suh spent five seasons in Detroit making 78 starts — missing just two games in 2011 due to a suspension. In 2015, the Dolphins signed Suh to a six-year/$114 million contract which at the time made him the highest paid defensive player in the league. But after three productive seasons in Miami, the Dolphins released Suh as part of a “culture change.”
Since entering the league, Suh has earned the reputation as a dirty player, drawing an NFL-leading 74 total penalties since 2010.
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wo days after collapsing on the court during a game, Zeke Upshaw, 26, of the G League’s Grand Rapids Drive died in the hospital, according to ESPN. Upshaw’s mother, Jewel Upshaw, said in a statement that her son died after “continued efforts from the medical team at Spectrum Health,” in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “To family, friends, teammates, coaches, fans & confidants, thank you for your prayers and support during this most difficult time,” she said in the statement. The Drive, affiliated with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, shared a statement on Twitter. “The Drive family is mourning the tragic loss of Zeke Upshaw. He had a warm personality and was a tremendous representative of our organization both on and off the court. Our thoughts are with all of Zeke’s family and friends during this difficult time.” According to Sarah Jbara, a spokeswoman for the Drive, Upshaw fell to the floor with 50 seconds left in the game on Saturday against the Long Island Nets. He was then removed from the court and taken on a stretcher to Spectrum Health.
March 27, 2018
Page 11 FOOTBALL KNIGHTS HOLD 5TH SPRING PRACTICE, 1ST SCRIMMAGE
O-Line adjusting to new McNulty system in practice COBY GREEN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The offensive line is coming along for the Rutgers football team during the offseason, as the Scarlet Knights held their fifth spring practice — and first scrimmage — of the season on Saturday in the Bubble on Busch campus. With new offensive coordinator John McNulty bringing in a new system for the team, assistant head coach/offensive line coach AJ Blazek has had a “fun” time adjusting himself and his group of guys to it. “It’s been fun, it’s been fresh for the guys,” Blazek said after the team scrimmage. “The way we’ve taught here is conceptually, it’s not memorized football. So John’s come in and we’ve changed some names, and you know John, here’s what he believes in. He’s watched our tape, knows what we do well, what we don’t do so well and he’s extenuated that.” Blazek is entering his third season as the offensive line coach and is coming off a season where his squad showed significant improvements from the year before. Last season, Rutgers finished with 19 rushing touchdowns, more than doubling its total of 8 in 2016. The offense also had three games with more than 200 rushing yards in 2017, one more than in the year prior. Probably the biggest number that jumps off the stat sheet from last season is that the Knights only gave up 18 sacks on the year, which ranked second in the Big Ten and 33rd overall in the countr y. That production out of the of fensive line is exactly what you want to see carr y over into the new season, and luckily for Rutgers, it is bringing back four
Fifth-year senior offensive lineman Tariq Cole will seemingly take over as the leader of Rutgers’ offensive line with the departure of graduating captain Dorian Miller. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017 key players from that line, as well as additional help within the team. Fifth-year senior Tariq Cole and junior Kamaal Seymour return for the Knights from last season’s starting offensive line. Both Cole and Seymour started each game for Rutgers last season. Junior Jonah Jackson and sophomore Michael Maietti also returned to the Banks this spring after playing a significant amount of snaps during last year’s improved season. Jackson has played in 18 games with five starts so far in his career, although he missed five games last season due to injury. Maietti made his collegiate debut
STREAK Knights have lost their last 4 games after starting season 4-2 CONTINUED FROM BACK This year, Rutgers will continue to rely on Puckhaber, who is currently leading the team with 27 points in just nine games. She also has 11
points in her last three games, doing her best to keep the Knights in games. An unsung hero for Rutgers has been junior defender Regina Sharp, who has registered 1 goal and one assist on two shots this season.
Junior defender Regina Sharp leads the team in ground balls (22) and caused-turnovers (16), while also adding a goal and an assist. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018
last season — making nine starts at center for the Knights. In Cole, who has made appearances in 31 games — with 23 starts — in his career, Rutgers brings back its new leader on the line now that fifth-year senior and former captain Dorian Miller is graduating. “I just want to focus on the offensive line right now,” Cole said. “We have to be the best unit in the Big Ten, and hopefully we will be. So, just teaching the young guys is going to be the biggest thing.” The veterans on the line are all doing their jobs as players, but also as mentors to some of the younger players on the team, including sophomore Micah Clark.
But, Sharp does most of her damage on the defensive end, wreaking havoc all over the field. She is leading the team with 22 ground balls picked up and causing a team-high 16 turnovers. The Knights are coming off of a close game against Ohio State, where it was tied 8-8 in the last 20 minutes of the game. Senior midfielder Paige Paratore led Rutgers with a hat trick and three ground balls to keep them competitive throughout. In the game, junior defender and captain Christine DiLullo had a career-high six ground balls and now has 17 on the season. DiLullo has started ever y game this season, after redshirting last year due to injur y. She has been a stalwart in the starting lineup for the Knights during her career, as she was healthy the three years prior to last season. Junior goalkeeper Devon Kearns played the entire 60 minutes against the Buckeyes, ending with 15 saves on 27 shots. Kearns has started 9 of the 10 games this season, and is currently 4-5 on the season. For updates in the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Clark saw playing time early as a true freshman last year, and has taken the strides to improving his play by adding weight and also looking up to his fellow lineman. Clark tapped fifth-year senior Zack Heeman as a key mentor to his improved play and training regimen. “That’s my best friend, I look up to him every single day,” Clark said about Heeman. “Every time I come out, I ask him ‘Hey, did you see my set? How did I look on that block?’ and he gives me his feedback. If he hasn’t looked, we’ll go over it on film. He’s really like my big brother here.” From the first practice before spring break to now, a
couple of weeks later, Blazek has cer tainly noticed the team making strides in the right direction as spring quickly passes by. Although it is a mundane task, Blazek is having the team focus on fundamentals up front and increasing reps as the practices get more and more intense. “Plays are plays,” Blazek said. “My seventh grader, (he) can go out and run the same plays we do, but it’s the functionality of working and getting guys settled in — and we’re close.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @cgreen204 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK
SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I just want to focus on the offensive line right now. We have to be the best unit in the Big Ten, and hopefully we will be.” — Fifth-year senior offensive lineman Tariq Cole
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS-NIAGARA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Rutgers looks to end 4-game losing streak SCOTT BRENNAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team looks to break its four-game losing streak when it hosts Niagara University this Tuesday night at High Point Solutions Stadium at 7 p.m. The Scarlet Knights (4-6, 0-2) have been struggling since Big Ten play star ted over a week ago, but they will have a chance to regain their early season form with a non-conference game against the Purple Eagles (4-5, 1-0). Rutgers star ted the season 4-2 over the first six games, and since then have failed to regain its winning ways. Both teams have been streaky this season, having both gone on three-game winning streaks and at least four-game losing streaks. The Knights are on their season-long four-game losing streak, but hope to repeat what happened last year with a convincing win against the Eagles. Rutgers beat Niagara last season by a score of 18-8, and a key contributor of last year’s win is returning for the Knights this year. Senior attacker and captain Kerri Puckhaber helped with a 5-point game, and junior attacker Abbey Brooks added a hat trick, as well. Senior attacker and captain Kerri Puckhaber has missed a game this season, but still leads the team in points with 27. Puckhaber has 19 goals and eight assists on the season so far. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018
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SOFTBALL WISCONSIN 6, RUTGERS 3
Knights back to .500 after loss in Madison MATTHEW HOWE STAFF WRITER
Last weekend, the Rutgers softball team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to take on the Badgers (14-11) in a threegame slate to open up its Big Ten conference schedule. The teams were scheduled to play one game each day, Friday through Sunday, but the nor’easter that hit New Brunswick on Wednesday forced the Scarlet Knights (15-15) to change their travel plans. The games were rescheduled for one on Saturday and a doubleheader on Sunday. On Saturday, the game was canceled, as field temperatures were below 28 degrees. That left only two games remaining for a doubleheader on Sunday. The games on Sunday were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., but the first game was delayed until 12:45 p.m., because of a field temperature below 28 degrees. Once it warmed up to 28 degrees, the teams were ready to play ball. With a 3-3 tie after four innings of play, Wisconsin was able to score once in the bottom half of the fifth and twice more in Head coach Jay Nelson has led Rutgers to 15 wins on the season, already more wins than the Knights had last year, when they went 14-37. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2017 NHL SCORES
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Florida NY Islanders
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Ottawa Carolina
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Washington NY Rangers
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Detroit Montreal
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Tampa Bay Arizona
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HARRY RUTKOWSKI, freshman pitcher on the baseball team, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. Rutkowski pitched 6.2 scoreless innings in Rutgers’ series-clinching game against Penn State on Saturday at Bainton Field.
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