‘Snooki’ bill New Jersey legisltature is not wrong in telling U. to limit spending on speakers
AUTONOMOUS CARS Self-driving cars are gaining popularity among automakers
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$5M in parking tickets might be overestimate Stephen Weiss associate news editor
Between June 2014 and June 2015, Rutgers brought in nearly $5 million in parking tickets, according to My Central Jersey. This amount has not decreased in subsequent years. Rutgers issues an average of five and a half tickets per driver on the New Brunswick campus — significantly more than nine other major New Jersey universities, which average about one ticket per driver, according to the article. Rutgers— Newark campus brings in only a fraction of the amount that New Brunswick does.
Jack Molenaar, senior director of Rutgers University Department of Transportation (RUDOTS), said the value of tickets “issued” is dif ferent than that of tickets “collected.” The nearly $5 million in parking citations that are issued is significantly more than the amount of money actually brought in. “Each year we collect approximately $1 million from citations,” he said. “After a ticket is issued a number of things could happen to make it ‘not collected’. They could have been issued in error, they could be appealed and changed to See tickets on Page 4
Snooki’s two-day appearence at Rutgers in 2011 inspired a bill that would cap the maximum payment for commencement speakers at $10,000. The bill passed 74-0 among New Jersey lawmakers, but is opposed by Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.). Wikimedia Commons
Snooki’s $32K appearence at Rutgers in 2011 inspires New Jersey legislation Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi’s $32,000 appearance at Rutgers in 2011 has recently inspired a New Jersey bill, according to USA Today. New Jersey Assemblyman John DiMaio (R-23) proposed a bill that
would cap commencement speaker payments at $10,000. Polizzi received $32,000 for her two-day visit to Rutgers, of which the University said none came from public funding. Instead, student fees and the University’s beverage contract with Coke helped foot the bill, according to NJ Advanced Media.
As a point of comparison, former President Barack Obama was offered $35,000 for his commencement speech last May, which he turned down. The Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) See legislation on Page 5
Rutgers issues an estimated $5 million in parking tickets each year, but may only collect $1 million, according to the Department of Transportation. Julian Perez
NJPIRG outlines how U. can cut emissions Maxwell Marcus contributing writer
A report issued by the New Jersey Public Interest Group (NJPIRG) outlines how campuses can pave the way by implementing 100 percent renewable energy. The report focused on solar energy as well as other sustainable methods. JUlian Perez
The New Jersey Public Interest Group (NJPIRG) recently published a new report titled “Renewable Energy 100: The Course to a Carbon-Free Campus,” detailing how colleges like Rutgers can lead the way by running on 100 percent renewable energy. The report was published jointly with Environment New Jersey, a nonprofit group that campaigns for environmental issues and renewable energy initiatives. April Nicklaus, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore and the chair of the Rutgers—New Brunswick chapter
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of NJPIRG, said the report focuses on how colleges are uniquely positioned to lead the way to 100 percent renewable energy consumption. “It is very much in line with the mission of colleges and universities to do this,” Nicklaus said. “Part of the mission of the University is to drive innovation and new solutions. All the resources we have are perfect for taking theoretical research and putting it in place. Because we are such a major research university, having Rutgers take the step towards 100 percent renewable would send a big signal to the rest of the state and to other universities in the country.” See emissions on Page 5
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Rutgers club helps students qualify for veterinary school
The Veterinary Science Club was designed to prepare Rutgers students for veterinary school by teaching them surgical techniques, providing resources and taking them on trips. With only 30 veterinary schools in the country and none in New Jersey, this club helps students overcome challenges with admissions. FACEBOOK
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how to get involved on the farm and how to get into research, which is really important for vet school too,” Nary said. Applying to veterinar y Caroline Pawlowski, a School school is a daunting task, but of Environmental and Biological Rutgers students who are planSciences junior and treasurer of ning on doing so have helpful the club, said they foster comresources through the Veterimunity among pre-vet students. nar y Science Club. Upperclassmen are a valuable Nicole Meddaugh, a School of source of advice on which classes Arts and Sciences junior and the to take and how activities coordito apply for vet nator of the Vet“Because there are upperclassmen who have been through it, (the club) helps with finding out how to get school. erinary Science involved on the farm and how to get into research, which is really important for vet school too.” Strong supClub, said that port of the club there are only jennifer nary from the Departabout 30 veteriVice President of the Rutgers Veterinary Science Club ment of Animal nary schools in Science’s faculty the country, with Yee said that about 30 Rutgers technical skills. Banana sutures club,” Yee said. “You gather a lot means that members also have a none in New Jersey. This makes applications particularly competi- seniors apply to veterinary school are a common practice lesson, of knowledge, and then you don’t chance to get to know professors, in which they learn suture tech- need to show up to the meetings.” she said. each year. tive for New Jersey students. “It can be kind of an overSchool of Arts and Sciences ju“We try to prepare students nique by making a cut in a banana “The thing about vet school nior and vice president of the club whelming major if you’re preis they take a lot of in-state stu- as best we can to look good for peel and then stitching it closed. Because the primary purpose Jennifer Nary said for the under- vet because they’re like, ‘OK, dents,” Meddaugh said. “A class vet school,” Yee said. “There are size is on average 100, and they’ll some fun events — we go to farms of the club is to prepare students classmen club members, the older you’ve gotta get experience and take 80 in-state and 20 out-of- to look at alpacas. That’s fun, but for veterinary school, many club students they meet through the research, and this, and this and state. So coming from New Jer- it is still preparing you for the vet- meetings feature a guest speak- club are a resource at least as valu- get really good grades.’ So we’re er, Yee said. This may be a vet, able as any other the club provides. there to help guide people,” sey, you’re already at a disad- erinary field.” “Because there are upperclass- Pawlowski said. “You can really The club typically takes three who will speak about how he or vantage to every school you’re applying to since you don’t have trips per semester to farms, zoos she navigated the challenges of men who have been through it, find your place at Rutgers within or veterinary offices. On some applying to veterinary school and (the club) helps with finding out our major.” an in-state school.” contributing writer
The president of the club, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior Myke Yee, said that the majority of the club’s members are on the pre-vet track of the animals sciences major. Others are planning to pursue a PhD in the field. The club also has members who have not committed to the field but have joined to learn more about it.
of the trips to local veterinary practices, the club participates in mock lab sessions in which they gain hands-on experience by dissecting animal limbs or they may watch a necropsy, which is an autopsy of an animal. But most club meetings are less eventful than that, Yee said. The club’s usual activities include trivia games and lessons on
establishing a career, or it may be a veterinary school admissions officer, who can provide insight into the admissions process. Yee said that the club officially has 108 members, but that meetings normally have about 30 to 40 attendees. Most of the members are first-years and sophomores. “Unless you’re on the executive board, you don’t stay with the
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Rutgers report studies effect of oil spill on coastal food web Maxwell Marcus contributing writer
A team of researchers from Rutgers and other institutions across the country, known as the Coastal Waters Consortium (CWC), has published a report predicting how different species might have impacted coastal marsh food webs after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The report, which is based on information from several previous studies, started as an effort to learn more about the ecosystems the spill impacted, said Michael Polito, an assistant professor in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at Louisiana State University. “Following the oil spill … we realized that we didn’t know as much about how the coastal ecosystems that were likely affected by the oil spill worked and how they were put together,” Polito said. “(Our goal was) to come together and compile all the known information about coastal salt marshes in particular and about how … different animals and plants in those coastal salt marshes are connected to each other.” Researchers gathered information that focused primarily on two things — how “important” species were to their food webs and how sensitive species were to oil, according to the report. Fifty-one species were analyzed. Polito said a species’ importance depends on how many connections it has to other species in its food web, and on how many other species depend on its existence for their own food web connections. If an animal has a high quantity of connections and exists as a link
A team comprised of Rutgers faculty and researchers recently produced an extensive report that looked at the long-term damage done by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to local ecosystems. wikimedia commons
between many different species in the food web, then it is considered important. Knowing how important different species are to their food webs and how sensitive they are to oil helps to contextualize the oil spill’s impact, Polito said. “If you understand those two factors … you can get a holistic understanding of not only how individual species are affected by oil, but (also of) how the whole food web is affected by oil,” he said.
Certain species that are very important and highly sensitive to oil, like gulls, terns and omnivorous snails, could potentially destabilize the food web, according to the report. These species could be thought of as foundational bricks in a brick wall, Polito said “There are some places where if you removed a brick the whole wall might fall down,” he said. “If you remove some of these sensitive species that are also ver y important to the food web
… it could affect the stability of the wall.” In contrast, other species, like certain types of carnivorous marsh fish, were very important to the food web but not that sensitive to oil. Michael McCann, an urban marine ecologist at The Nature Conservatory in New York, said these species had an important role to play. “Those (species) are the ones that are going to provide resilience to the overall food web,” he said.
McCann said he and his colleagues were intrigued by how insensitive to oil many species in the coastal salt marshes were. “There’s a surprising amount of resilience in nature,” he said. “We were kind of shocked about how tough some of these organisms are.” There was no published information examining the oil sensitivity for 11 of the 51 species analyzed, according to the repor t. McCann said this was not ideal. “That’s kind of a bad thing because there are a few (species) that are really important in the (food) the web, but we just don’t know how sensitive they are,” he said. These species should be studied in the future, McCann said. Species that are very important to their food webs and highly sensitive to oil should be a conservation priority, according to the report. Olaf Jensen, a professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, said conservation efforts would have to be selective. “We can’t focus our restoration and protection efforts on ever y single species in the marsh,” he said. “And so we have to do some kind of prioritizing, tr ying to understand which species are either going to be most impacted by oil or which species are likely to be ok on their own.” Jensen said the report could help inform people involved in conser vation efforts. “This kind of an analysis that we did allows oil spill response teams or managers to really understand where they should focus their efforts,” he said.
tickets Without taking into account visitors or faculty, U. assigns 5.5 tickets per student at Rutgers continued from front a ‘warning’ or the fine could be reduced by the appeal process.” Molenaar said that the number of tickets issued per driver as stated in the article was misrepresented. Since visitors, faculty and staff also get tickets, it is inaccurate to state five and a half tickets are issued per student, he said. The size and number of campuses encompassed by Rutgers—New Brunswick requires a more strict parking citation policy, he said. “The New Brunswick campus, with a class schedule that has students traveling between campuses and lots of non-gated parking lots, needs a more strict enforcement than, say, a university that is one campus surrounded by parking lots,” Molenaar said. “So you can’t compare Rutgers—New Brunswick to other universities since it is completely different.” The money brought in from collected parking citations goes into the parking budget to defray the cost of the parking lots, he said. Maintenance, signs, plowing and other necessities required for the keep-up of parking lots can be expensive.
Although unpleasant, Molenaar said ticketing is necessary. “If we didn’t enforce the parking rules it would negate any reason to purchase a permit,” he said. “Please consider what the traffic in New Brunswick would look like if we allowed students to drive to each campus and tr y to park.” Molenaar said RUDOTS and Rutgers University Police Department are working to improve their system of issuing parking citations. “Currently we are researching going to a system that eliminates the hangtag completely and all enforcement would be done by automatic license plate recognition (ALPR),” he said. “Cameras would be installed on a patrol vehicle and the vehicle would go up and down the aisles in a parking lot and scan plates.” The system would know exactly which vehicles are parked illegally and tickets would be issued electronically, Molenaar said. Other universities have utilized this system ver y successfully and the change would reduce costs since they will be able to enforce the rules of more parking lots with fewer personnel.
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state’s government may buy credits from producers of renewable energy. This promotes the growth According to reports, growth of solar energy has of renewable energy production surpassed projections without forcing states to quickly make large investments, she said. Rutgers students likely will sources are not economically fea- have noticed the solar panels on continued from front sible. According to the report, the Livingston campus. According to Nicklaus said NJPIRG is work- growth of the solar energy industry NJPIRG’s report, the use of solar ing with the administration of has surpassed predictions made by power in the United States has trithe University to sign on to the the Department of Energy, the Si- pled in the past two years. “If we wanna get there by 2050, American College and Universi- erra Club and Green Peace. There are also ways to mitigate we need to start now in order to ty Presidents’ Climate Committhe upfront costs of solar panels. have a realistic timeline,” Nickment (ACUPCC). The ACUPCC is an agreement Nicklaus said universities, as well as laus said. “One of the things that among colleges and universities homes and businesses, may use a NJPIRG does in the structuring of all over the country to become marketplace based strategy to tran- our campaigns is we make sure that carbon-neutral in their energy sition gradually to renewable energy whatever goals we have ... are realconsumption by the year 2050, sources. Producers of renewable istic goals. We’re not gonna push with a benchmark goal of transi- energy will sell credits to customers for something that’s impossible. 2050 is pretty far off into the futioning to completely renewture in terms of what most stuable sources for electricity dents are concerned about, but by 2030. “If we wanna get there by 2050, thinking in terms of the adminAccording to the ACUPwe need to start now in order to istration and adapting policies CC’s website, more than and building infrastructure, 700 colleges and universities have a realistic timeline.” this work needs to start now.” from all 50 states and the NJPIRG is currently workWashington, D.C. have alapril nicklaus ing with the University to deready signed the agreement. NJPIRG Chair and School of Environmental sign a realistic plan of action “This is not a fringe effort,” and Biological Sciences Sophomore for transitioning to renewable Nicklaus said. “For places energy, Niklaus said. But the that haven’t already made this most important step is for Unicommitment, it’s a shocking thing to think about. But when you who want to get at least some of their versity President Robert L. Barchi and the administration to sign on put it in the larger context, some electricity from renewable sources. As more customers buy credits to the ACUPCC. cities like Burlington, Vermont and “It’s very hard to get a meeting Georgetown, Texas are already 100 from producers of solar power, percent there, and hundreds more the producers will expand produc- with President Barchi. So it takes a huge push from the entire comhave made the commitment and tion to keep up with demand. States use this strategy as munity,” Nicklaus said. “There’s so are actively working through their climate action plan to get there well. Each state has a Renewable many things that could be on their by their deadline. The reason this Portfolio Standard (RPS), which (the administration’s) mind, so seems shocking or unfeasible is that mandates what percentage of the why this? Right now it needs to be state’s energy consumption must because everyone cares, everyone we haven’t done it yet.” Nicklaus said there is a mis- come from renewable sources. To wants this, and everyone knows conception that renewable energy satisfy the mandates of the RPS, a that we need to do this.”
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legislation When she visited, Snooki spoke in front of 500 students on Livingston campus Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-13) said of the bill, “College students sponsored the 2011 visit from and their families should know Polizzi, and at the time, former exactly what they’re paying for, University spokesman Ernest before their money is taken (E.J.) Miranda said, “The stu- … We are giving students the dents use funds designated opportunity to create and pay for student programming. The for the college experience they University does not censor the want, instead of forcing them speakers students choose to in- to pay for frivolous events that do not contribute to the quality vite to campus.” Because the bill would just education that they deserve,” restrict how much state funds according to College USA Today. Polizzi rego towards a ceived $2,000 commencement more than the speaker, instanc2011 commencees like Polizzi’s ment speaker, appearance would “Study hard, but Nobel Peace not have been afPrize-Winning fected, because no party harder.” Author Toni state funds paid Morrison. for her. Nicole Polizzi The bill has DiMaio said Reality Star of “Jersey Shore” passed New Jerthe cost of Posey lawmakers 74lizzi’s visit was 0, according to NJ “ludicrous and Advanced Media. wasteful,” accordSenior Director ing to USA Today. He has been sponsoring this bill of University News and Media since her appearance in 2011, Relations Karen Smith said the where she advised students to University has a long-standing policy not to use state funds for “study hard, but party harder.” During her visit to the Uni- commencement speakers. Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) versity where she spoke to a sold-out crowd of 500 students, has said that although he beshe also said her inspiration in lieves the bill is “what happens life was being tan and brought when you have a part-time legisstudents on stage to show them lature that is looking for things how to design her signature to do,” he will consider it if it lands on his desk. “hair poof.” continued from front
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riday’s great health care debacle with SIP ON YOUR CHAI H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, was not only a NEEHARIKA THURAVIL source of troubling anxiety for many people (myself included) during the better part of the day, but also a poignant moment in history that will be remembered for years to come — the beginning of the end of the streams of incessant and rampant lies and empty, question mark-filled promises that are thrown out to the American people. So far, President Donald J. Trump has successfully managed to con America by maintaining a vicious cycle of frivolously spending taxpayer money for personal and unnecessary causes, then deflecting the subsequent blame by either tweeting out a ridiculous conspiracy theory cooked up by right-wing personalities and TV networks or blaming the Democrats for failing to support a half-hearted attempt of his to make good on one of his many nationalistic and toxic campaign promises. This cycle is not only exhausting and harmful to those who want to unify under an anti-Trump movement (but find it difficult to pick any one single issue to focus on and unite under because there are just so many), but detracts from larger issues at hand such as Russian involvement in the U.S. election, the unbridled corruption, nepotism at play within the administration and the unprofessional and petty attitude that marks Trump as a national embarrassment. And, of course, nearly all of what is mentioned above involves the president lying to us. For almost 63 days, and the entirety of his campaign before that, the Trump camp has spit out lie after lie in the hope that Americans would blindly trust and support him. And it worked. Neglected Midwesterners welcomed the change of scenery and claimed that his lack of political experience would be the refreshing reboot that American politics needed. This handed him the election victory. Post-election, doubt about Russian involvement began to emerge, more unhinged and faster than before, and that’s when Trump doubled down on the news networks and intelligence agencies that reported about and investigated it, quelling the hesitance of his supporters and once again excusing him from a questionable and vulnerable position. His web of lies remained untangled as, despite his approval rating dropping exponentially, his supporters proudly cheered for him as his inauguration approached. Now, ever since his inauguration, possibly the stress of being president and taking office has led Trump to lie more and more, outlandishly claim that his predecessor and former President Barack Obama had him wiretapped in Trump Tower and that thousands of voters were bused across state borders to vote multiple times in widespread voter fraud, exaggerating to a petty and childish extent the size of his inauguration ceremony crowd, his electoral college victory, the time it took to assemble his cabinet, and so on and so forth. While on the surface these lies may seem insignificant to his handling of international relations and foreign policy, they represent an underlying plot that looks eerily similar to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire fell due to many reasons, but corruption within the government, economic difficulties, the dissention to overarching Christianity and overspending on the military were four major ones. In the case of corruption, it involved a lot of underhanded deals to arrange assassinations, backstabbing (literally and figuratively) and lying not just to lower governing bodies but also to Roman citizens. The closest parallel that one can draw between then and today is that the Romans began to lose trust in their government when they realized that the emperor no longer cared about the citizens and more about protecting his own life, which almost always led to some form of compromise on the governance and protection of civilians. That is what the American Health Care Act (AHCA), and its failure, represented. The AHCA’s introduction raised doubts — first among the Democrats, but then, slowly, the Republicans. Trump had promised even more affordable and expansive healthcare than what the Affordable Care Act already offered. Bill H.R. 1628 detailed none of that, instead covering the bare minimum, skimping on reproductive and women’s health and providing a shaky ground for those with pre-existing conditions. Soon, even the very working-class Americans that voted for Trump were rallying against the bill — they wanted an Affordable Care Act replacement, but not at the cost of less coverage. Once Speaker of the House Paul Ryan pulled the bill off the table just before the vote, it signified something important. The moment when Americans, or those who placed their blind trust and faith in Trump, realized that their utopia of benefits and positive changes that they felt had been taken away under a Democratic administration was not going surface just yet. Slowly, more and more Republicans are pulling their support, both in Congress and out, and it will only be a matter of time before Trump is simply a shady piece of paper with questionable motives that nobody, in good conscience, wants to vote for. Neeharika Thuravil is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in computer science and astrophysics. Her column, “Sip on Your Chai,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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‘Snooki’ bill advised after 2011 situation N.J. bill has right idea on U. limiting how much it spends on speakers
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utgers University has a prestigious history of hired Polizzi. The student fees that were used to pay hosting inspirational and revolutionary speak- for Snooki’s appearance were ones that students paid ers to share their wisdom with the students. for mandatorily, and this is why students need to be Former President Barack Obama, Bill Nye and Toni able to have a say in where their fees go. They espeMorrison are only some of the esteemed names on cially should be able to choose how much of their the list. But in 2011, Rutgers had something of a blip, fees are allocated to speakers. A lot of news outlets are covering this “Snooki Bill” and decided to spend $32,000 to have MTV’s former mostly as a way to poke fun at Rutgers for spending “Jersey Shore” star, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. Snooki’s appearance at the Livingston Student so much money on someone with such little to offer Center consisted of two sold-out shows for 500 stu- University students — especially when Rutgers was dents each. While speaking to Rutgers students, she only going to pay Obama (the sitting president at the covered a plethora of topics and activities including time) $35,000. Even though he declined to take any a “Situation” contest where she compared the abs of money at all, the fact that we were only going to pay five male students, a tutorial on how to achieve her the president $3,000 more than a reality television signature hairstyle known as the “poof” and informa- star is shocking. With student fees (and college in general) becomtion on where she gets fried pickles from. It is no wonder that a newly passed New Jersey ing more expensive, every dollar counts. And even though Snooki’s apbill is capping the pearance happened funds to pay someover six years ago, one for speaking “As odd as it sounds, it is not entirely about its prevalence today at a university at the money.” shows that there is $10,000. This bill still work to be done includes an instituin terms of whom tion’s speaker for a Rutgers brings to speak here. As odd as it sounds, commencement address. A majority of the lawmakers in New Jersey were it is not entirely about the money. When Rutgers upset that this bill would even be brought up to the brings people such as Obama, Nye and Morrison, legislature. Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) was amongst people do not complain about the money because these voices as he stated, “In a state with a $35 billion it is evident that the speakers brought in with this budget, with all the challenges and opportunities we money are offering valuable information that can have, to be worried about micro-managing what uni- be impactful to students’ lives. But when Rutgers versities decide to pay their commencement speak- chooses to bring in someone like Snooki, who made inappropriate comments and whose performance reers?” And in a way, Christie is correct. When Snooki received her whopping $32,000 six sembled something more of a YouTube tutorial than years prior, the money for her payment had come a life lesson or speech, then it is understandable that from student activity fees — not from state funds. students would be upset. Even with sold-out shows, And because the allocated money did not involve the 1,000 students in a school of about 50,000 students government, the bill technically is interfering in an do not mandate the popular majority of the school. affair that does not involve the government. Howev- And while bringing in someone like Snooki in 2011 er, this is not to say that the University should not be was and could be comical at best, it is definitely not something people, especially potential students lookmore careful in where they spend their money. Student fees that go to the Rutgers University Stu- ing to attend the University, would want to spend a dent Assembly (RUSA) are then allocated to student whopping $32,000 on. It is hard to imagine that peoorganizations such as the Rutgers University Pro- ple would even want to spend the $10,000 maximum gramming Association (RUPA), which subsequently the “Snooki Bill” suggests. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Veganism is (not-so) secret to healthy future for America THE HARD TRUTH DANIEL CHULAK
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e have been eating meat for thousands of years” and “there’s no other way to get protein” are two of the most common excuses I hear for the irresponsible decisions that an overwhelming majority of Americans make every day. Americans eat far too much meat, which has a significant impact on our bodies and the planet. While it may be true that our ancestors needed meat to survive thousands of years ago, in the 21st century we have choices and resources that they did not. Our ancestors did not have unlimited access to fresh fruits and vegetables and they did not have refrigeration technology. Instead, they had to fight for their food and survival. Ancient humans relied on meat because of the caloric density, high fat and protein content of animal products. Additionally, they could dry meat and create jerky that could last for weeks. To say that we should do something because our ancestors did it is not only illogical but is also irresponsible. Times change and civilization advances. Let’s not get stuck in the past, but rather look towards the future. The USDA recommends that Americans consume 26 ounce-equivalents per week of animal based protein, despite the
overwhelming evidence that lower intakes of meats are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in adults. The American Dietetic Association has said that a vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, lower rates of hypertension and type 2 diabetes than a non-vegetarian diet. In a country where cancer, heart disease and diabetes account for over 1 million deaths per year, it is probably best to eliminate these products altogether. Many of us strive to improve
to scientists and health professionals, not executives and lobbyists. Even if animal products did not have a negative effect on our health, which they do, we can’t consider ourselves a moral society when we slaughter millions of animals despite plenty of other food options. It may be difficult to change your lifestyle when you’ve been eating the same foods since you were a child, but as rational moral humans, we must be able to critically analyze the consequences of our actions. These animals did nothing to deserve the life they’ve been given and no creature on
“To say that we should do something because our ancestors did it is not only illogical but is also irresponsible.” our health through diet and exercise, but a large majority are being misinformed about the health consequences of animal products. When the meat industry and dairy industry spends over $4 million and $6 million respectively on lobbying efforts, it’s hard to tell if the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making recommendations based off of science or politics. These industries are a powerful force, which is made clear by the constant bombardment of television advertisements promoting the consumption of animal products. If we want to make informed decisions about our health, we need to listen
this planet should be forced to suffer. Many of us can empathize with other species and often feel terrible when watching videos about animal cruelty, yet we still eat animals and pay companies to torture them. We see commercials of pets that have been beaten or abused and we object with outrage, but every day people all over the planet put animals on their plates and in their bodies, while many remain silent. The hard truth is you can’t love one and eat the other. You’re either a compassionate animal lover or you’re not. As our species continues to grow and thrive, one would think that we would look
toward more sustainable options as we approach the carrying capacity of planet Earth. Unfortunately, this is not the case as humans continue to spew smog into the air, dump waste into the water and eradicate vital ecosystems around the globe. Many fail to realize that animal agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change and that by cutting animals products out of their diet, they can mitigate the effects of climate change. Livestock is responsible for an estimated 18 percent of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and 35-40 percent of total anthropogenic methane emissions. It’s easy to fall into a feeling of despair when observing the negligence of leaders in politics and business, but if we want to leave a habitable planet for our children, we need to eliminate animal products from our diet. Many of us tend to think there is little we can do as individuals to solve these problems, but as consumers, our dollars have a voice. When we decide not to buy products that are harmful to ourselves, other species, and the environment, we are telling companies that we will not allow them to destroy our planet. Veganism is quite simply the most humane, healthful and sustainable diet. Veganism is the future and resisting the change only inhibits our progress. Daniel Chulak is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior majoring in environmental and business economics with a minor in German. His column, “The Hard Truth,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Tech Tuesday
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Automakers look to advance self-driving car technology
Google’s master company Alphabet initiated the subcompany Waymo, which focuses on developing technology for autonomous cars. Multiple sensors are used in order for the car’s software to produce proper decisions on the road. wikimedia Commons
Madhuri Bhupathiraju science editor
Autonomous vehicles are increasing their presence on the streets as more and more companies look to expand their products with this technology. A look at Google’s autonomous cars gives a basic understanding of a model of a self-driving vehicle. Each Google car contains a Laser Illuminating Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) device. This rotating device sends out lasers in order to produce a 3D view of its surroundings,
according to MakeUseOf. The device is mounted on top of the car to produce an unhindered map. Some models, such as those built by Tesla, use computer-based vision devices rather than a LIDAR, according to the New York Times. Next come the radars which fill in the areas where the LIDAR lacks. Four radar units, in the front and rear of the car, measure the distance and speed of surrounding vehicles and objects, according to MakeUseOf. These inputs are analyzed by the vehicle’s processing unit in
order to slow down the car when necessary and avoid accidents. Attached cameras use parallax to perceive depth and dimensionality of objects, similar to the workings of the human eye, according to the site. Some models make use of sonar detectors as well to measure objects in shorter ranges. Like most modern cars, self-driving cars have a built-in GPS system to track its whereabouts on the map. The GPS units tend to be far more advanced than hand-held devices, according to the site.
They calculate details such as lane lengths and heights of curbs. According to the site, software systems in these cars not only process all the input from devices within the car but also model behavioral dynamics of surrounding vehicles, people and other objects. This means that some actions, such as stopping at red lights, are pre-built into the system, whereas other behaviors are learned based on experiences. These learned behaviors allow the cars to adapt to certain circumstances. Most self-automated cars are still under development because there are many issues to be worked upon. For instance, because the GPS systems of the car are extremely detailed, it takes time to create a map for every road in the world. So far, Google has only mapped 2,000 miles of roads for automatic car travel, compared to an approximate of four million miles of road total in America. With more and more Google cars on the road, they would be able to create and expand the 3-D maps to be used by other autonomous vehicles, according to the site. Distinction of specific objects is another issue with the vehicles. Sensors detect very pixelated images, making it difficult to determine the exact nature of an obstacle. For instance, a car might swerve to avoid crashing into a child running in its way, when that “child” is actually a plastic bag drifting in front the car. So although automated cars have come a long way, there are many improvements to be made before they become a social norm. Safety is a major reason for reluctance among some of the
public. But some experts argue that self-automated cars would bring about much safer roads than human-driven ones. “People are not great at driving – 30,000 people die in car accidents each year (in the United States). Machines can be much better than humans when it comes to driving — they don’t drink or text and can think faster,” said Joshua Schank of the Eno Center for Transportation to MakeUseOf. Although theoretically, a well-programmed computer is estimated to make fewer driving mistakes than a human, there is still debate over whether vehicles would be able to make ethical decisions. There have been a few accidents over the past couple of years leading to skepticism among consumers. Most recently, one of Uber’s self-driving cars collided with a human-driven vehicle last Friday night in Arizona. According to Bloomberg, the human-driven car failed to yield when the Uber card had the right of way. Uber initiated their self-driven cars last summer starting in Pittsburgh. The cars are chaperoned with someone sitting in front of the wheel. Apart from Google and Uber, multiple companies have entered the market of autonomous cars, including Apple who is working on their own technology, according to the New York Times. While Tesla Inc. is most well known for its autopilot feature, other automakers are investing deeply in the technology including Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler, according to the site.
DIVERSIONS
March 28, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
Lio
Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Put critical thought behind your every move. Don’t wait for someone else to set the pace. Show confidence as you master new skills and head in directions that promise satisfaction and benefits that will make you happy. Love should be handled with loyalty and respect. You will have to earn your good reputation. Don’t allow anyone to push or pressure you. Your numbers are 6, 13, 22, 27, 35, 41, 44.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Go where the action is, but don’t underestimate the extent of a situation, deal or challenge. Live up to your promises and gauge your time and cost responsibly. Good results will come from hands-on work and emotional stability. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look for a silver lining and you will find it. Having patience and listening to what others have to say will help you respond with compassion and alternative solutions. Working with others will help you get what you want. Love will brighten your day. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Rule with your head, not your heart. Don’t let your emotions lead you astray or cause you to make poor choices. Stay focused on what you want to accomplish and you will avoid being stuck with responsibilities that don’t belong to you. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let anyone leave you hanging. Jump into action and make your presence known. Don’t fear change or failure. Your tenacity will drive you to the top. Do things your own way and good fortune will be yours. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ve got more going for you than you realize. Don’t settle for less when a little effort will bring great results. Call in favors and you will discover that you have a number of people on hand to help. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Easy does it. You may offend someone if you are too abrupt or pushy. Step back and view the whole situation and you will find an alternate way to handle whatever you face. Getting along with others will help you reach your goal. 2 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Engage in activities that allow you to show off. Your lively contributions will attract attention and give you the platform you need to promote what you have to offer. Love and romance should be a priority along with self-improvement. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pump up the volume and get moving. Taking action will let everyone know you mean business. Step away from your normal routine and show your versatility and desire to reach your goals. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Express your thoughts and put your plans into motion. Change will excite you and bring you in contact with people who are as adventurous as you. Don’t deny yourself the right to enjoy life. Romance is encouraged. 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stick close to home. Problems while traveling can be expected if you try to fit too much into your day. Approach whatever you need to do with discipline and the goal to finish what you start. Avoid people who are a bad influence. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get in touch with old friends or flames. Walking down memory lane will spark new interest in old dreams. An opportunity to get involved in a joint venture looks promising. Contracts, settlements and agreements can be finalized. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As long as you are disciplined and willing to look at all angles of whatever situation you face, you will avoid making a mistake. Following through with promises will help you gain respect. A reunion will lead to an unexpected proposal. 3 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
63 No buts about it, be idle?
1 Mild expletives
66 Concept
6 Practice for a prizefight
67 Crystal ball studier
10 Murders a mobster
68 Like a cemetery in midnight fog
14 Limber
69 Pants support
15 Extra-large shopping bag
70 Dueling blade
16 It helps one avoid jail time
71 Trucking container allowances
17 No “ifs” about it, anything
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1 Author Roald
20 Temporary renter
2 Flu relative
21 Second word of many fairy tales
3 “___ Island” (2008 film)
22 Guided
4 Lens material
23 Mischievous imp
5 Native American tribe or
25 Some biblical outcasts
Finger Lake
27 Be a squealer
6 Where a pig is at home
30 Thing crossing a GPS
7 Easy play for a third baseman
display, sometimes
8 On the highest point of
31 Have on
9 Thing a cobbler sometimes does
32 Sound reverberation
10 Japanese belt
39 Required bet, in poker
34 Barked military phrase (with “at”) 11 Aesop specialty
41 Rearward, on the Pacific
36 Sluggish, tailless Australian
12 Tax form submitter
42 Hand out, as chores
13 Fun things to use after a snowfall
47 Purposeless
18 Use yeast in
49 What an archer aims at
marsupial 40 No ands about it, why the
19 Furtive
51 Indian honorific
43 Newton parts
concert took so long to end?
24 Lark’s place
52 This-for-that move
44 Cereal ingredients, sometimes
26 Book introduction
53 Celebrate wildly
45 Waterfall product
27 Like some on a fixed income (Abbr.)
54 Giggly sound (var.)
46 Place below decks
28 More than merely sore
55 Definitely not now
48 Extremist’s suffix
29 “Now” partner
58 Aerobics class shout
50 Golf item
31 “Weight” attachment for
60 It can eventually go bald
51 See 30-Across
a 169-pound boxer
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s
61 Send out waves
54 It can be judged
33 Too big for one’s britches?
62 Is dating
56 “___ you for real?”
35 Place to be pampered
64 Do a daily ritual
57 Be on the up and up?
37 Miner’s exit
65 Feeling of anger
59 Shreds some cheese
38 Be a consolation round candidate
Solution
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MOMENTUM Knights, winners of 4 of their last 5 games, host Niagara Tuesday night continued from back This was the third straight victory for Rutgers against Ohio
State, stemming back to two overtime wins last season, including one in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
“Beating them last year, they were a ranked opponent, really put us on a higher pedestal,” said junior midfielder Paige Paratore, who had 2 goals in Friday’s win. “It showed us what we could do, so going against them again we knew they would be out for blood so we had to play even harder. We knew it was going to be a really good game.”
Junior midfielder Paige Parator was one of five Scarlet Knights to score multiple goals in a 15-5 win over Ohio State and will look to stay hot against Niagara. HENRY FOWLER / MARCH 2017
TRIP Rutgers loses both of its Big Ten contests on road versus Illinois, Northwestern continued from back match to finish for the singles portion of the match, losing 6-1 and 6-0. “I’ve got to stick to my strategy, but if my strategy isn’t working I have to find a new one,” Lee said.
Up next was Du, who lost by scores of 6-2 and 6-1. Following Du’s match was Tihomirova, who lost in two sets by scores of 6-3 and 6-1. Muzik continued the rough day for Rutgers, losing both of her sets 6-3 and 6-2. The day was salvaged by a Cochrane win over her opponent.
She won her first set 6-4 before her opponent retired due to injury, giving Cochrane the win. This would be the Knights’ only point of the day. Cunningham was the last woman up and battled for a point. She lost a close first set by a score of 7-6, then rallied to win a set 7-5. Her effort would come up short as she lost her last set and effectively the match, 6-3. After the loss to the Illini, Rutgers had a second chance to secure its first Big Ten win. The team didn’t have to travel too far, heading over to Evanston, Illinois to take on Northwestern (7-8, 3-0). While the Knights fared better against the Wildcats, their efforts
Among the 7 straight goals In Friday’s action, Rutgers came out striking early, scoring was a hat trick from senior mid5 of the first 6 goals in the game fielder Kristina Dunphey, who is and taking a 5-3 lead into the now tied with Turturro with leadlocker room after the first half ing the team in points with 26, as well as sitting in second place in horn sounded. Senior team captain attacker goals with 17 behind redshirt juAmanda Turturro led the team nior attacker Nicole Kopyta. Dunphey collected her 100th cawith two first half tallies, including one off an assist from sopho- reer point less than two weeks ago more attacker Abbey Brooks. The against Manhattan and now has remaining first half goals were 108 and counting for her Scarlet thrown in by senior team captain Knight career, tied for 18th all-time. Junior midfielder Sydney Quinn midfielder Macy Scott, junior attacker Joanna Reilly and fresh- also scored during the streak, added to Scott and Budd’s to make man midfielder Samantha Budd. In the first 19 and a half min- it seven for Rutgers. Budd’s goal made it three utes of the secand gave her ond half, the the first hat trick Knights and “We just gotta keep of her career. the Buckeyes moving, keep grinding, As for Niagcombined for keep practicing hard ara, they enter 5 more goals, Tuesday’s conwith one more and it’ll all translate test with Rutin Rutgers’ fato the field.” gers coming vor, giving the off a win up in Knights an 8-5 SAMANTHA BUDD New Rochelle, lead with a litFreshman Midfielder New York, tle over 10 minwhere they deutes to play. feated Iona by a From then on, Rutgers went on a scoring score of 11-9 this past Sunday. After this matchup, Rutgers spree, scoring 7 unanswered goals to close out the remainder will host No. 7 Cornell on April 1 in Piscataway, New Jersey for of the game. The run was started off by their fourth ranked opponent Paratore putting in her second matchup of the season. Tuesday night will mark the goal of the game and the tenth of the season. Paratore adds six first meeting ever between the assists to her season so far, while Knights and Purple Eagles. “We just gotta keep moving, having the fourth most points keep grinding, keep practicing overall for the Knights with 16. “I think we can only go up from hard and it’ll all translate to the here,” Paratore said. “We really field,” Budd said. showed what we can do, so we For updates on the Rutgers can just keep working hard, executing the plays and just doing women’s lacrosse team, follow what coach tells us to in practice.” @TargumSports on Twitter.
to secure their first Big Ten win came up short, as they lost the match by a score of 5-2. The day started off on a high note, with the duos of Cochrane and Cunningham along with Du and Muzik secured a Rutgers point by besting their opponents in the doubles sets by scores of 6-3 and 7-5. Lee continued her recent struggles, losing her sets by 6-1 and 6-0. “I can’t get stuck in a single frame of mind,” Lee said. The rest of the team also continued to struggle with Tihimirova losing in two sets both by scores of 6-2. Du also lost in two sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-1, respectively.
The day started to trend upward as Muzik fought relentlessly but ultimately lost in three sets with scores of 6-2 and 7-6, though winning one set by a score of 7-2. Another long and tough match was fought by Cochrane who came just short of securing another point for Rutgers, losing in three sets. The day did end on a high note with a Cunningham victory. She defeated her opponent in two sets by scores of 6-4 and 6-1. “It was really good today. I was able to focus and bring my best game,” Cunningham said. For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior Chloe Lee went winless this weekend in both singles and doubles matches against Big Ten foes Illinois and Northwestern. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016
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March 28, 2017 BASEBALL RUTGERS-MONMOUTH, TODAY, 3 P.M.
Rutgers takes on Monmouth in New Jersey showdown Robert Sanchez
Sophomore outfielder Jawuan Harris hit three home runs in one game at USC Upstate and leads the team with seven on the season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
long balls also rank him tied for 28th nationally. Harris has moved into top-10 all-time in Rutgers history in stolen bases as just a sophomore and has ample room to improve on that mark in the coming years. Senior Christian Campbell (21, 3.97 ERA) will get the ball to start Tuesday’s affair after not getting the call over the weekend. Wednesday’s starter is yet to be determined. This will be Rutgers’ final tuneup before going into conference play. The Knights will host Maryland for a three-game weekend series to kick off their conference slate. Rutgers is one of just three teams in the Big Ten that hasn’t played a conference game yet. The team looks to improve on its 9-15 conference record it compiled last year when they finished in 11th place out of 13 teams and went 27-28 — missing the Big Ten Tournament, as only the top eight teams advance. With the Big Ten not having the reputation in baseball it has in sports like wrestling, if the Knights continue to play teams like they did over the weekend, they should have no problem getting there this year.
average ranks him tied for 54th in the country while his 37 hits have him tied for 32nd.
For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Staff Writer
Riding a three-game sweep at the hands of USC Upstate, the Rutgers baseball team is looking to keep its winning streak alive as it heads to West Long Branch to take on Monmouth. In a battle of two New Jersey teams, the Scarlet Knights (914) will take the Garden State Parkway to play the first of a twogame series. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday and the game will be broadcasted on ESPN3. The second game will be played at Bainton Field on Wednesday. During its three-game winning streak — a sweep of a weekend series at USC Upstate — Rutgers outscored the Spartans by a collective margin of 26-11. Before that, the Knights had only scored 13 runs over a fivegame stretch in which they went 0-5. It’s becoming clear where their strong suit is and what they need to do to win games. Their .265 team batting average ranks in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten, but their 6.91 earned run average is the second-worst to Illinois’ 7.23. Leading the attack is senior first baseman Mike Carter who leads the team in almost every offensive category. His .402 batting
Teammate Jawuan Harris is also enjoying himself at the plate as his seven home runs leads
the team after hitting three in one game — the first Knight to do that since 2002. His seven
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“It was really good today. I was able to focus and bring my best game.” — Senior Farris Cunningham
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS-NIAGARA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU hopes to ride momentum vs. Niagara Coby Green Staff Writer
Taking a break from conference action, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team will continue its home stand this Tuesday at High Point Solutions Stadium with a midweek game against Niagara. The Scarlet Knights (6-4, 1-1) will be facing a Purple Eagles (4-4, 1-0) team that will try and take out Rutgers on the road after playing two games in just three days. The Knights will come into Tuesday night’s game winners of four of their last five games and look for even more, hoping to prove themselves worthy of joining the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rankings. Rutgers played the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday in its first game of a four-game home stretch. The Knights easily handled the Buckeyes, defeating them 15-5 and taking their first conference win of the season. “I feel great,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “In the first half, we were doing some really nice things, but we just couldn’t land our shots very well, we went 5 for 20. Then in the second half, we went 10-for-16 shooting is much better.” Freshman midfielder Samatha Budd had her first career hat trick in the Scarlet Knights’ 15-5 victory over Ohio State and will look to be one of the team’s key players for the rest of the season. HENRY FOWLER / MARCH 2017
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TENNIS RUTGERS LOSES TO ILLINOIS, NORTHWESTERN
Knights lose 2 on road trip to Illinois Nick Bove Contributing Writer
The Rutgers tennis team visited Illinois to take on two Big Ten foes in what proved to be a season-defining road trip. With the Scarlet Knights entering the weekend 0-2 in Big Ten play, stealing at least one win was more important now than ever before. Rutgers (5-8, 0-4) visited Illinois (7-9, 2-1) at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbane, Illinois. The Knights attempted to get their first Big Ten win but would wind up on the losing end. The Fighting Illini came into the match with a previous week win and were able to keep their momentum going. The day started with the doubles sets and the usual pairings of junior Mingxiu Du and freshman Katherine Muzik, senior Ksenija Tihomirova with junior Chloe Lee and the duo of senior Farris Cunningham and freshman Jacqueline Cochrane. The first set to finish was Cunninghman and Cochrane and they were swept 6-0. Their loss combined with a loss from Lee and Tihomirova gave Illinois its first point of the match. After doubles, the Fighting Illini looked to keep their winning streak. Lee was the first Senior Farris Cunningham has been a reliable asset for Rutgers this season and put forth a respectable 2-2 record over the weekend in losses to Illinois and Northwestern. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016
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