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community must join together to combat hate

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DENIM DAY RUPA teams up with VPVA for fashion show in the name of sexual violence prevention

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE Rutgers comes away with win over Lafayette at home

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Community responds to anti-Muslim flyer with love-themed ‘Bingo’ CHRISTIAN ZAPATA NEWS EDITOR

After images of a game that awards players points for violent acts against Muslim people surfaced earlier this week, the Rutgers community has decided to take a different approach.

Love A Scarlet Knight is a run-ofthe-mill bingo board, with a 5 by 3 block layout and no free spot. But instead of filling each square with a letter, number or even Harry Potter character, members of the University have chosen to award a spot for acts of kindness.

The game’s instructions read, “In the midst of this fractious time in our nation, many outside groups have seen this period as an opportunity to spark hate and discord among the diverse and inclusive communities at universities, including here at Rutgers— New Brunswick. In response, we are calling for all members of our community to come together to reject hateful ideology and show love, compassion and kindness to one another. To help facilitate these acts, we have created a ‘BINGO’ sheet, to ser ve as a prompt to showing love and support for your fellow Scarlet Knights,” according to an email from Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty.

An image of the game board accompanied McGinty’s email.

Saying “thank you” to a Rutgers

In an email from Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty, members of the Rutgers community received an image of a Bingo board that encourages kind acts and support for others. RUTGERS.EDU bus driver, giving a stranger a compliment or writing a positive note to a friend are simple ways to earn a spot. The aforementioned free space is replaced with a call to action — asking that players think of their own way to love a Scarlet Knight. “... I want you to remind all members of our community that

they are suppor ted, and valued.

Our diversity is what makes us unique, and it helps to foster a learning community where dif ferences are embraced, and ideas are challenged with civility and respect,” McGinty said in the email.

The campaign is in direct response to a message sent by Univer-

sity Chancellor Debasish Dutta last Friday, March 30 and will run until Friday, April 6.

The Daily Targum reported on the flyer earlier this week. In his initial response, Dutta said that it was first brought to his attention from images that have been circulating online which promote harassment and violence against

Proposal calls for gun violence research at U. ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

The State Senate introduced two proposals that put Rutgers on the frontlines for research on gun violence.

These bills empower the University to engage in scientific research about the issue, including risks, impacts, policy implications and what would help mold policies regarding public firearms, according to a NJ Spotlight article from April.

The first bill would establish the New Jersey Firearm Violence Research Center, modeled after the University of California’s prototype. The center would study various aspects of the issue, such as social factors that contribute to being shot or being a shooter, the impact of gun violence on society, steps to take that would lower gun violence statistics, the effectiveness of the existing laws and strategies to promote responsible firearm use.

The second bill calls for collaboration between the Rutgers University

Behavioral Health Care program and the School of Criminal Justice for an in-depth study on all facets of gun violence, similar to the research that an established research center at the University would do.

The proposal that allots $400,000 for this initiative was successfully passed through one committee in February and is now awaiting approval by the Senate budget panel.

These measures were taken in reaction to the federal government’s inaction. Despite the recent surge in mass shootings in the countr y, the nation’s leaders have not conducted any significant research on the matter to fill the knowledge gap, according to the April article.

“The prevalence of mass shootings and gun violence is a uniquely American issue. America has more guns than any other country. In order to effectively combat this epidemic, we must arm ourselves with knowledge, SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 4

Muslims on the designated day April 3.

“I ask all of us to reject this hateful ideology and take this message as a call for us to show love, compassion and kindness in our community. I ask you to stand with me and affirm that you’ll be vigilant in building an inclusive and welcoming community here at Rutgers,” Dutta said.

Rutgers competes in Tinder contest for Cardi B concert ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Eric Houghtaling (D-NJ-11th), a sponsor of the bill, said that research is an important aspect of ending the gun violence epidemic and keeping New Jersey residents safe. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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Cardi B has partnered with the dating app Tinder for a nationwide college “swipe off” competition that will earn the winner a free concert from the “Bodak Yellow” artist herself. Rutgers is in the top 32.

The “Tinder U. Swipe Off” challenges students from colleges across the country to rack up the most right swipes on the app, according to its website.

On March 31, Tinder announced the top 64 universities left in the competition. Yesterday, that list was sliced in half. Rutgers made the cut — specifically Livingston and Busch campuses.

Temple University, New York University, Penn State University, Har vard University and Yale SEE CONCERT ON PAGE 4

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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 4/4 Robert Wood Johnson Medical School presents “Neurology Grand Round: Autoimmune Encephalitis” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Clinical Academic Building on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Rutgers Energy Institute presents “Women in Energy: Networking and Mentoring Night (with reception)” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. This event requires registration.

The Department of Landscape Architecture presents “RULA Lecture - ‘Trees, Mosques, and Malls: The Heritage Landscapes of Qatar’” from 4 to 5 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Ser vices presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus.

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THURSDAY 4/5 The Office of Summer & Winter Sessions presents “Summer Session Info Table!” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Institute for Research on Women presents “5 The Perils and Paradoxes of Hindu Nationalist Populism” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Rutgers Center for Chinese Studies presents “Lost and Found in Translation: From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents “We Need to Tell This Story’: Collective Memory, Food Access, and Health in Massachusetts Cities.” from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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RUSA election results remain unavailable due to appeals RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

The preliminary results from the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) Spring 2018 Election were released last week. Preventing the outcome from being finalized is a set of appeals that are in the process of being heard by the Election Appeals Committee.

Over the course of this year’s election process, RUSA has seen a total of seven appeals, said Viktor Krapivin, the Elections Committee chair and a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

One of those was filed and decided prior to the election, another was filed before the election, has been heard and is awaiting a final decision and five still need to be argued, he said.

“So each year there’s usually a number of appeals, I would say maybe two or three, so this year we’ve had seven,” Krapivin said.

“So it’s a little bit higher than usual, but that can also be attributed to the fact that we have four tickets running instead of two.”

WHAT ARE THE APPEALS?

And a candidate from the Unscrew RU ticket against uKnighted, in connection with an alleged violation of budgetary rules.

The other appeals happened prior to the election, Krapivin said. The first was filed by the Elections Committee against a candidate following probable cause that a violation happened.

He said a candidate emailed the Elections Committee claiming to be an executive board member of an organization, and that the organization voted to endorse that candidate’s ticket.

Upon later investigation, it was discovered that what the candidate told the committee was not what had actually occurred, Krapivin said. This caused the committee to vote unanimously to file an appeal against the candidate, and caused the Election Appeals Committee to eventually consider the appeal.

“After considering the issue, the appeals committee asked the candidate if they had anything they wanted to say to defend themself (sic),” Krapivin said.

“The candidate admitted responsibility, and afterward the committee considered what sanction they should impose on the candidate — and they decided they should disqualify the candidate.”

The other appeal was also filed before the election but is still awaiting a final decision from the Election Appeals Committee, he said. This appeal was filed by

Viktor Krapivin, the Elections Committee chair and a School of Arts and Sciences senior, works through the appeals, some of which were filed before the election and the rest afterward. He is In an email to The Daily Tarhopeful that the results will be released by Thursday. BRITTANY GIBSON / MARCH 2018 gum, Krapivin listed out the five appeals still waiting to be heard.

RUSA outlined rules regarding Appeals Committee, provide eviKrapivin said RUSA members They are: campaign financing.

A candidate from the uKnightdence and ask witnesses to testify were explicitly against a system ed ticket against One Rutgers, in “That was the allegation and if needed, Krapivin said. The per- which would create other sancconnection with alleged violations the Appeals Committee heard son who the appeal is filed against tions like a candidate losing a cerof budgetary rules. can do the same. They are allowed tain percentage of votes, because that case,” he said.

A candidate from the uKnightArguments were heard last to ask questions, provide evidence it could potentially reduce the student voice. ed ticket against “Candidates One Rutgers, in connection with “So each year there’s usually a number of appeals, I would say maybe two or three, so this year we’ve had seven. have generally not been disa One Rutgers So it’s a little bit higher than usual ... ” qualified in the representative past, but that’s candidate alVIKTOR KRAPIVIN because disquallegedly being Elections Committee Chair ification is seen unqualified to as such a serious be elected. punishment,” he said.

A candidate from the uKnight- the uKnighted ticked against One week, a formal consideration hap- and bring a witness if they wish.

He explained that it is rare ed ticket against One Rutgers, in Rutgers, in connection with an pened on Monday and a final deci“So essentially the same rights connection with a different can- alleged non-compliance with RU- sion is expected to be announced are given to both parties,” he said. for a candidate to be disqualified didate allegedly being prohibited SA’s budgetary rules.

The Election Appeals Commit- unless explicit proof exists that soon, Krapivin explained.

Krapivin said the alleged from running in the election. tee is then charged with issuing a rules were broken and that breakA candidate from the Unscrew non-compliance had to do with final ruling on the appeal, he said. ing the rules had an effect on the WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? RU ticket against uKnighted, in accepting donations from conThe current process allows for The only sanctions that the com- outcome of the election. He referconnection with an alleged viola- tributors who were not allowed the person who alleged that a vio- mittee is able to issue are a warning enced Article 1, Section F of the to donate. In its Elections Code, lation occurred to tell the Election and a disqualification from the race. Elections Code. tion of University policy.

“These rules should be construed so as to administer every election fairly, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of fair and accessible student government elections, to the end of promoting undergraduate student issues and securing legitimacy of the student government,” according to the code.

Krapivin said his goal is to certify the results by Thursday if possible. The Election Committee’s deadline is April 10, barring specific order from the Election Appeals Committee to delay the certification of specific candidates.

“So potentially what would happen is some newly-elected members will be in office, I guess before other members if there is delays in appeals, (sic)” he said.

There is a hard deadline three weeks after the election happens, meaning that by April 17 the results have to be finalized regardless, he said.

“I think it would be best if newly-elected members have a Evan Covello, the Rutgers University Student Assembly president, will remain on the e-board until the appeals process is adjourned, chance to be sworn in Thursday evening,” Krapivin said. no later than April 17. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2018

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RESEARCH Murphy includes $2 M. in his 2019 budget proposal for gun violence research at Rutgers CONTINUED FROM FRONT not firearms. Only then can we find the root of the issue and address it,” said state Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-NJ-11th), according to the article.

Outrage from students nationwide following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting encouraged New Jersey lawmakers to move forward with gun control measures. Last week, the assembly adopted six gun-control bills that limit access to certain firearms and amounts of ammunition allowed to be carried, according to a NJ Spotlight article from March.

state maintains overall low gun-violence rates, they are not low enough.

“In local communities where firearm violence is a frequent occurrence, the very structure of daily life is affected. Too little is known about firearm violence and prevention, and not enough research has been done. The crucial need for more sophisticated research, and for more support for the research, is readily apparent,” the first bill states, according to April article.

It stresses the importance of educating people on the subject to create an understanding, not just passing laws and dictating rules.

The center will not only study firearms issues, but will train

“Students around the country will be walking out to demand their safety while they learn. It is up to us ... ” NICHOLAS MALANIAK Treasurer for the Rutgers Chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

The Garden State has some of the nation’s strictest gun laws and has the sixth-lowest state statistics of gun-related deaths per capita, according to the April article. New Jersey had a total of 485 deaths by gun violence in 2016.

The proposal that calls for an established research center at the University emphasizes that although the

gun-violence experts, work with other research institutions and will report to state officials every five years.

A similar initiative years ago was met with opposition by Rutgers in fear that the state was attempting to meddle in the af fairs and academic agenda of the independent University

Despite having some of the nation’s strictest gun control laws and the sixth-lowest state statistic of gun-related deaths per capita, New Jersey accrued 485 deaths by gun violence in 2016 — alongside New York and Massachusetts on the lower end of the spectrum. CDC.GOV — the school is now committed to working with of ficials to understand the root of gun violence and design legislation to prevent it, according to the April ar ticle.

“We must end this epidemic in order to keep the residents of New Jersey safe. Research is an impor tant first step towards that goal,” said Eric Houghtaling (D-Monmouth), a sponsor of the bill.

In January, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) included $2 million in his budget proposal for the fiscal year 2019 to support a gun violence center at Rutgers, according to the April article.

In February, students from the Brady Campaign chapter at Rutgers spoke with The Daily Targum about their motivation in joining the national walkout for stricter gun laws.

“Students should care about this walkout because it is

CONCERT 32 other colleges are left in competition before it boils to 16 CONTINUED FROM FRONT University are all in the running, according to the app’s Instagram post.

The next round ends tonight, eliminating 16 more schools, leaving 16 still in the running. The winner will be crowned on April 18, and Cardi B will perform at that school on April 25.

directly tied to their safety. Students around the countr y will be walking out to demand their safety while they learn. It is up to us, the future leaders of this countr y, to begins securing our safety at school today so that our children won’t have to live with the fear we do on a daily basis, (sic)” said Nicholas Malaniak, treasurer for the Rutgers chapter and School of Arts and Sciences senior.

This news has gained national attention and is especially relevant since the singer announced her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy,” that drops this Friday.

The Bronx-born rapper recently made histor y when she topped Beyoncé as the first female artist with five simultaneous hit songs in the Top 10 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song charts, as reported by Billboard.

Cardi B will also be the first ever co-host of “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon next Monday, April 9, where she will perform a song from her new album.

The competition updates and results can be found on Tinder’s Instagram account.

Cardi B is widely known for her hit single “Bodak Yellow” and has topped Beyoncé as the first female artist with five simultaneous hit songs in the Top 10 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song charts. TWITTER

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Problematic people still create good art

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t the GAYpril kickoff event with Lena Waithe on Monday night, BRITTANY GIBSON Waithe was pressed to respond to the anonymous allegation Babe published against Aziz Ansari and how that affects the quality and perception of their Netflix original series “Master of None.” Waithe said there should not be any effect. She then gave examples of “The Cosby Show” and Whitney Houston, and how the people who create art and media should then be able to be separated from it. This reminded me of a big question in my current art history seminar class that has been debated by the fathers of art history, philosophers and connoisseurs alike: How much do you consider the life of an artist in the evaluation of the quality of their art?

Formalists would likely easily agree with Waithe, strictly evaluating art for its face value, whereas iconographers, connoisseurs and appreciators of Hegel’s aesthetics would likely argue for a more holistic view of the work, the artist and the culture that it was created in. Personally, I am divided, because I would never want to begrudge someone for enjoying art for art’s sake, but as an art history student and lover of modern art, (which often depends on context), a formalist approach will never be enough for me.

Waithe insisted that she was not apologizing for these people’s “horrid” actions last night, but instead focused on sharing her own experiences with these works of art and deciding that that is more important than anything outside of that relationship. This focus on a contemporary relationship with an older work could bring in another layer of discussion for an art historian to evaluate, because some work could change meaning over time and in different cultures, which begs further questions about intent and perception of art.

But then, Waithe offered an alternate theory that f----- up people just might make the best art. And maybe, she is on to something?

During the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, I never heard anyone suggest this, but maybe there is some truth to it. More than anything, though, this statement made me go back and look at the lives of some of my favorite visual artists and question how messed up they may have been.

The first is Edgar Degas. Degas’s ballerinas were so lifelike and fluid that you could imagine one of them floating off the canvas, jeté-ing away from where they were first painted with ease. His contributions to realism and

WHAT’S ON MY MIND

“How much do you consider the life of an artist in the evaluation of the quality of their art?” impressionism and his friendly rivalry with (another one of my French favorites) Édouard Manet unmistakably helped shape that period of Parisian art and exhibition. But you could say his legacy is tainted by the misogynistic tones in his portrayals of women, specifically the young ballerinas he painted, who he reportedly called “little monkey girls,” equating them to animals. Additionally, after the Dreyfus Affair and his family’s own economic difficulties with Jewish competitors, he adopted anti-Semitic views.

Two other artists are Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe. You may not know who Stieglitz is specifically, but I would bet you know his wife, modernist and abstract expressionist painter Georgia O’Keeffe. Stieglitz was a photographer, founder of Camera Work magazine, which pioneered the mainstream distribution of many new works of art and artists, and ran one of the hippest galleries in Manhattan in the early 20th century in addition to holding a certain level of leadership among the artists he showed within it. But, he may also be a big reason that O’Keeffe’s paintings were over-feminized and sexualized. His nude photo series of O’Keeffe that he exhibited alongside her paintings invited comparison that no one brought to her male counterpart Arthur Dove, who was painting similar nature-inspired abstract expressionist works. Additionally, his known infidelity and extreme aversion to having a child tormented O’Keeffe, while potentially inspiring some of her best paintings.

Nan Goldin is my absolute favorite photographer. Her grungy and intimate documentation of LGBT bodies, sexual liberation and the HIV crisis carries an inexplicable quality of intimacy that is rivaled by few, in my opinion. Although, her absolute largest critique is that she is a voyeur who exploits the very community she wishes to elevate the status and representation of. People accuse her of “spying” on her friends in a way that is disingenuous, even though they knew she was taking their photos. But, that does not change anything for me about the quality of her photos and that quality of intimacy and closeness, which make her photos so awe-inspiring, and she is still called “one of the greatest living photographers today.”

Brittany Gibson is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in art history and journalism and media studies and minoring in French. Her column, “What’s On My Mind,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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U. is combating ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Rutgers students should show love and kindness always

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bout a month ago, letters began flurr ying actively acknowledge and carr y out the suggesinto communities in the United Kingdom tions made in this initiative not only this week or encouraging people to scare and com- for the remainder of their time at Rutgers, but for mit violence against Muslims, which eventually their entire lives — and this should be able to go spread into the United States. “Punish a Muslim without saying.

The fact that McGinty even had to send out that Day” was essentially a game intended to be carried out yesterday, according to the letter, and email reminding the Rutgers community to spread people would receive “points” for harming Mus- love and combat hate is unfortunate. As has been lims. For example, a person would get 10 points discussed frequently in the past few months with for “verbally abusing a Muslim,” 100 points for regard to the massacre in Parkland, Florida, there “beating up a Muslim,” 500 points for “murder- is always room for more compassion in society — ing a Muslim” and 1,000 for “bombing a mosque.” regardless of whether it will effectively help solve These are only a few of the hateful and horrible the issues experienced in our communities. As Martin Luther King Jr. said ever so wisely, “Darksuggestions in the letter. ness cannot drive While attempts out darkness, only like this to penelight can do that. trate our nation’s Hate cannot drive communities with “As Martin Luther King Jr. said ever so out hate, only love hate continue, the wisely, ‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness, can do that.” And it University took an official stand only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out seems this is how we will defeat those to combat it with hate, only love can do that.’” who wish to bring the sparking of hate to New Brunsthe #LoveAScarletwick.

KnightCampaign.

Thankfully, memThe campaign, which began yesterday and is slated to come to bers of the Rutgers community who vehemently an end on Friday, was brought to the communi- oppose and are disgusted by the hateful “Punish a ty’s attention in an email from Vice Chancellor of Muslim Day” letter undoubtedly outnumber those Student Affairs Felicia McGinty in response to the who would agree with it or find it humorous. While aforementioned “Punish a Muslim Day.” Attached we are a community of inclusivity and tolerance, in the email was a BINGO sheet with boxes con- there are limits. Out of love for our diverse and intaining ideas of kind things to do for others, such clusive Rutgers community, a threat to one memas setting goals for standing up for positive change ber or group should be a threat to us all. In order and holding the door open for a stranger. “We are to protect our environment of love and acceptance, calling for all members of our community to come it is necessar y to combat hate and intolerance in together to reject hateful ideology and show love, any way we can. This week, and for the rest of our compassion and kindness to one another,” accord- lives, we hope members of the Rutgers community will remember the threats that hateful people like ing to the attachment.

The University’s initiative to combat hate with those who coined “Punish a Muslim Day” pose to love is extremely heartening. With that said, we our way of life, and use their voice and reasoning hope all members of the Rutgers community will to fight against them.

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Self-help books can be extremely valuable resources KAANOTATIONS KAAN JON BOZTEPE

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he best thing a human can do for themselves is to heal from within. Healing takes time, patience, hard work, new mentalities and positivity.

Self-help is crucial, but why are self help books looked upon so negatively within our society? Why is it weak of someone to read a book that discusses disorders and issues one might have? The stigma versus self-help books within the United States is absurd. Self-help books can help someone feel empowered, break down an underlying issue or trauma they faced in the past and regressed from their memory and lead to positive thinking and meditation.

Reading in general is something that can help you learn different aspects about topics and thoughts, pursue aspirations you never knew you had before or knowledge you did not have regarding various subjects. So, self-help books can help improve our lives significantly and assist us in accomplishing short and long-term goals.

Self-help is a growing genre in books and helps the reader learn about strategies and practices people apply to their lives in hopes to overcome traumas, obtain a more positive mindset and learn about many other subjects, such as different meditation types.

The end goal of a self-help book is in the

name itself, for the reader to help themselves with the knowledge provided in the book and change some aspects of their life.

The stigma is usually correlated to people’s skepticism that someone else’s knowledge can help them. There are also those who judge self-help books due to their own insecurities, but rather than facing them, they devalue methods that might help themselves overcome their insecurities. Self-help books are not just for those who have insecurities, it is much broader than that. Many people go through transitioning moments in life, such as divorces, marriages, a loss in the family and having a newborn. Regardless of

good as new. Also, those pills, regardless of if they’re nerve relaxers or even anti-depressants to help reduce the sensation of nerves, have many side effects that usually effect the everyday life of an average person. So, if a person has the option to fix the problem from the root, rather than treating symptoms and having relief for life, does that not sound better? Now, we can compare something like self-help books to physical therapy, chiropractic treatment and acupuncture.

Each of those three treatments normally use minimal tools and zero medications to heal one’s body. Rather than using a medication to help symptoms, acupuncture can

“This does not mean that self-help books are for everyone, but every book is not for every person regardless of the genre.” the situation, self-help books can aid in transitioning stages of life both with being able to balance your emotions and help you to know and analyze what those emotions are.

Let us put this into perspective with an example: If one person is having a chronic pain of some sort, let us say someone who was an athlete all their life who had a chronic injury that caused nerve damage, what are their options? They can take specific medications to ease the pain, but those medicines are only temporary relievers, and the second you get off the pills the pain comes back

correct imbalances of energy flow within the body with small needles and physical therapy, and chiropractic treatment can realign your body back to its normal shape and fix muscle and nerve spasms along with some ailments once the body is back to its proper positions.

This relates to self-help books as there are many psychological perspectives and theories within this book that can help your brain overcome traumas rather than taking any medications to temporarily numb any existing pain.

This does not mean that self-help books are for everyone, but every book is not for

every person regardless of the genre. If someone dislikes one fiction novel, that normally does not deter them from ever reading fictitious books again. Self-help books could have the thought-provocative philosophies and ideologies that could closely relate to someone’s struggles and help them change their depressed moods and place new patterns in their life that they now follow, which can in turn lead to a more positive and productive lifestyle. Philosophical theories from the past were all self-help books of their time just to put this into perspective. Famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche discussed “The Gay Science,” because he believed science was dying and diverging from actually searching for the truth, or Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” was a call to action for provocative thinkers to look outside the cave and past the shadows. It was seen by many as the birth of philosophers. In each piece of writing, there is a moral, a story, a bigger picture encompassed by many themes and self-help books are no different and deserve the respect and opportunity that is shown on all the other genres. Selfhelp can only help if one is open to helping themselves by changing how their brain works instead of numbing their brain with medications and pessimism.

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Denim Day fashion show stylishly protests victim blaming ELIZABETH LEOCE CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers Programming Association (RUPA), Rutgers No More, Scream Theater and the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) all helped organize a denim-themed fashion show on Tuesday, and the event was as much inspiring as it was stylish.

But the models featured in the show weren’t voguing down the runway clad in denim on denim simply in the name of fashion.

“The Denim Day campaign originally began because of a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court.

A rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that, since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped her rapist remove her jeans, thereby implying consent. The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim.

The Denim Day campaign is a response to this case and the activism surrounding it. Since then, wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest

against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault,” said Imani Ali, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and volunteer crisis response advocate and marketing coordinator for the Special Events Board at VPVA. To start off the fashion show, the models staged a re-enactment of the Italian Supreme Court ruling. As the voices of those once hurt echoed throughout the multipurpose room, it was clear that Rutgers students are done putting up with victim-blaming. Instead, many staff and students came out and showed the crowd that what someone chooses to wear does not warrant assault.

Maddy Zijdel, a peer education coordinator for the VPVA, came on stage with a powerful smile that reflected her outfit.

“The outfit I wore was to represent the children who are survivors of sexual assault. I love Disney, so I tried to portray that passion in my outfit. Sexual assault can happen at any age, and it is time to end this,” Zijdel said.

After walking on stage with her Mickey ears and light up shoes, Zijdel reminded the audience that

no matter what age you are, no means no.

Another inspirational advocate and supporter was Donald Moore, the assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, who donned a denim jacket decorated with statement buttons to represent the organizations and individuals he cares about, such as the Multicultural Greek Council and veterans who are victims of PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). He also wore a Martin Luther King Jr. pin as April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination.

“To add to the outfit, I wore my red shoes and red cap that says, ‘I met God and she’s Black’ and my shirt who lists alum who are people of color and graduates of Rutgers as well,” Moore said to the audience.

There were also a variety of advocators for sexual assault awareness at the fashion show, including those who want to speak up for LGBTQ rights. Lisa Smith, who is the coordinator for Domestic Violence Services for VPVA, is also a University liaison to the LGBTQ community and serves as an advisor to the Queer Student Alliance. Like the others, she said

she hopes to help put an end to the stigma and violence that plagues these minority communities.

The Rutgers community, staff and students that participated in the show encouraged everyone to speak up for those who are afraid to use their voice, and the show

helped raised awareness and provided accessible resources, helping establish Rutgers as a safe space for victims. No matter what you wear, whether it be jeans, a skirt or a tank top, consent has nothing to do with what you wear, and it is time to continue the conversation.

Lisa Smith graced the stage in a denim-on-denim ensemble with LGBTQA and VPVA pins to express her solidarity with the LGBTQA community and sexual assault victims. NICA GIZA

DIVERSIONS

April 4, 2018

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Before something goes wrong, make adjustments to the way you do things. Take care of personal finances, legal or medical matters, and situations that can affect the way you earn your living. It’s important to keep up with current economic trends and technology in order to protect against loss. Being informed as well as diplomatic will be your ticket to success. Your numbers are 9, 14, 22, 24, 28, 37, 43.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your intuition will not let you down. However, your ability to keep the peace will. Avoid an altercation with someone who can affect your reputation or who you work alongside. Finding a solution will make you the hero instead of the villain. 5 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Pay close attention to your relationships. Show concern and empathy for others, and offer unique solutions. Listen attentively, but don’t take on responsibilities that will leave you too stretched to do a good job. Offer suggestions, not hands-on help. 4 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When you should be keeping personal matters a secret, someone will attempt to charm you into opening up. Don’t offer information regarding your finances or any passwords that could leave you compromised. Concentrate on health and physical improvements. 3 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Self-realization and being honest about who you are, what you can do and what you want will come to mind. Take a long, hard look at your options and make choices based on what makes the most sense. 3 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emotions will surface when dealing with people you are indebted to or vice versa. Trying to sort through the past in order to bring matters up to date will turn out to be more difficult and invasive than anticipated. 3 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoiding a situation that needs to be addressed doesn’t mean it will go away on its own. Take the initiative to start a conversation that will help solve any issues that are pending or bothering you or someone you love. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotional situations will fester. Look for a reasonable way to deal with people without letting your temper take over. Initiating diplomacy will impress someone who can help you excel. A kind gesture and a firm attitude are your best defenses. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider volunteering for something or joining an organization that is working toward changes you want to see enforced. Your input will be appreciated if you offer suggestions, but when it comes to physical contributions, only promise to do what’s feasible. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Step up. If you take control, you will be able to manipulate whatever situation you face with confidence. Use your intelligence, intuition and skills to help you make good choices regarding the people you let into your inner circle. 5 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Listen and observe what others are saying or offering, but when it comes down to making a decision or taking part, you are best to be reserved about what you are willing to do or offer in return. 4 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you make changes at home, don’t expect everyone to like what you do. Emotional deception will filter into conversations when asking for a second opinion. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes before you make a decision that will affect others. 2 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Know what you are up against before you take on a cause or responsibility that can lead to emotional stress. Ask questions and consider who and what are involved before making a commitment. Emotional deception will turn out to be costly. 2 stars

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Universal Crossword ACROSS

56 Curtis/Poitier were in the 1st

1 Work on hooks

60 Walks haltingly

5 Bonny girl

61 Car pioneer Ransom

9 Showed up

62 Summer specialty

13 Lifted with the legs

63 Winter possibility

14 Poetic “soon”

64 “In ___ of ...”

15 Self-defense sprayer

65 Inspiration for the creative

16 Copied

66 Unit of force

17 Newbie

67 “I double-dog ___ you!”

18 Endangered primate

68 Moved quickly

19 Tom Cruise was in the 2nd 22 One of a couple

DOWN

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2 Warhol genre

25 Thick-coated mama

3 Strongly opposed

27 Trial noter

4 Completely fix over

29 Devours (with “down”)

5 Coffee drink

31 Tiny RAM unit

6 Segue word

32 Reliever’s stat

7 Achy

34 Hilo root food

8 It can clear the way

37 With enthusiasm

35 A goodbye

9 Olympian Lewis

38 Some sci-fi characters

36 Walter Matthau was in the 1st

10 Dean’s milieu

39 Like octuplets + one

41 Some loud votes

11 Department store sign

40 Have children, biblically

42 What losers don’t do

12 Joule piece

45 Central portion

43 “... Bojangles and

15 Poetic daybreaks

46 Artful dodger

20 U-turn from fauna

48 Lift weights

44 What some golfers break

21 Clumsy

49 Jittery condition

45 Pastor’s house

26 Head-swellers

50 Stationed

47 Not stay in bed

28 Bird bills

54 Come as a result

51 Food crumb

30 Unseals

57 Event sword

52 Fury

33 Pop-up stuff

58 Pelvic parts

53 Type of shirt neck

35 Transfer the title of

59 Law in physics

55 Yoko’s last

36 “Dilly,” for “silly”

60 Trippy stuff

___ dance ...”

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April 4, 2018

SIDELINES Neinas makes return to field after 2 years as Rutgers director of player personnel CONTINUED FROM BACK learning ways to improve (them) from sitting in the room with these guys,” Neinas said.

Neinas has some experience on the field prior to coming to Rutgers, spending three seasons as special team coordinator at Colorado, while also being a part of the coaching staffs at Montana State, New Mexico and San Diego State.

Neinas is already familiar with Ash, having worked with him while they were both a part of Aztec nation.

“I worked with Chris Ash 10 years ago at San Diego State. I wasn’t with him very long, and I figured out this guy was a little different, you know, this guy sees a little bit more than the rest of us see, he was a little sharper,” Neinas said.

Neinas already has two interesting situations to deal with during spring practices.

Junior defensive back Malik Dixon will need to be incorporated into the linebacker unit in his first year on the Banks, after spending his previous playing time at Eastern Arizona Community College in the secondary.

“You can tell he’s got a lot of DB skills, and he’s been trained as a third-level defender. But we’re asking him to play a bit closer to the line of scrimmage, so he’s going

through an adjustment period right now,” Neinas said.

At the same time, Neinas will have to reincorporate linebacker Tyreek Maddox-Williams into the rotation as well, after the sophomore missed all of last season with an injury he suffered during 2017 summer camp.

Maddox-Williams said that he feels that spring is going well and that it is helping him adjust to rejoining the team.

“It’s moving fast, but I’m able to get in with the team and do things well. I feel good through it, so everybody’s looking good right now,” Maddox-Williams said.

In 2016 as a freshman, the 6-foot 232-pound Maddox-Williams played in 11 games, with six starts at strong-side linebacker and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team after racking up 47 tackles, a pass break up and a blocked punt.

Now coming to the outside, Maddox-Williams is ready for the adjustment period and is excited for what the change brings to his game.

“My position is a little different, but it just allows me to be more in the run and in the pass, so I can do more at the position,” he said.

As a team, the Knights had 937 tackles last season, with 16 sacks and 12 interceptions to go along with them.

Rutgers only has six spring practices remaining on its

Outside linebackers coach Toby Neinas was a part of the San Diego State coaching staff when head coach Chris Ash was the defensive and recruiting coordinator for the Aztecs. YOUTUBE schedule, so the grind to get better will continue to get harder as the players get ready for the Scarlet-White game, as well as summer camp.

Neinas acknowledged that the process to how he’s gotten here

isn’t easy and that he is lucky, and most importantly, thankful.

“I’m very grateful to Chris Ash and to (Athletic Director) Pat Hobbs for allowing me the opportunity to coach here. It’s hard to get a coaching job in this profession,

and if you look at my track record, you know I’ve moved around a lot.

So, I’m very grateful,” Neinas said.

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On The April 4, 2018 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Canelo-Triple G rematch, expected to be the fight of the year, is off.

Canelo Alvarez has withdrawn from next month’s middleweight title bout with Gennady

Golovkin, two months after Alvarez twice tested positive for a banned substance.

“I have always been a clean fighter, and I always will be a clean fighter,” Alvarez said Tuesday during a conference call. “I want to prove without a doubt that

The highly anticipated rematch between Canelo Alvarez and GGG has been canceled. Alvarez pulled out after testing positive for a banned substance twice in February. TWITTER

HOME Budd adds another 3 goals to her season total, leads team with 26 CONTINUED FROM BACK the first 10 minutes to preserve the lead. The first half ended with the Knights up 6-3, with Kearns making five saves and Budd adding 2 goals and an assist in the first 30 minutes.

Rutgers started off the second half hot, scoring 3 goals to extend its lead to 9-3. Senior midfielder Paige Paratore and freshman midfielder Taralyn Naslonski both added goals to pad the lead. Budd added another to bring her tally up to 3 goals for the night.

Budd is leading the team in goals with 26 on the season, but she feeds off the play from those around her.

“We all really work together, and we all do what we do,” Budd said. “I have Paige next to me always helping me, and I have (senior attacker and captain) Kerri (Puckhaber) who is always ver y vocal.”

The Leopards managed to stop a 4-goal run by scoring 2 quick goals to close the lead to

9-5. Then, the teams ended up trading goals again to make the game 10-6.

Naslonski came off the bench and added her second goal of the game and 13th of the season.

“Coming of f the bench really fires me up,” Naslonski said.

“When I go in, I have to help the of fense and make something happen. Also help on the ride and cutting back to the ball on defense.”

The Knights had a difficult time defending Jane Kirby. She had 4 goals and two assists against Rutgers and now has 43 goals on the season.

Every game, Kirby is scoring at will against teams, and the gameplan against her is proving difficult for every coach she plays.

“We approach each game differently,” Brand-Sias said.

“Sometimes you pay too much attention to a couple people, and others step up and get some points. So, preparing for a balanced attack or a player-focused offense is equally difficult”

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I have never intentionally ingested clenbuterol. I have nothing to hide, and I want to be open and transparent through this process.

I have never taken illegal substances and this is no different.”

The May 5 fight in Las Vegas was to have been a rematch of the draw they fought last September.

But on March 5, Alvarez’s promoters, Golden Boy Promotions, announced he twice tested positive for the steroid in February.

They blamed contaminated meat, and Alvarez agreed to random drug testing.

It was unlikely the Nevada State Athletic Commission would approve the fight after it temporarily suspended Alvarez, who could face a longer suspension.

Alvarez is to appear before the commission April 18 concerning the positive tests. Golden Boy President Eric Gomez said Tuesday the promoters were advised Alvarez likely would not be cleared to fight May 5.

“I’ve never let you down,” Alvarez said to his fans. “I’ve never let you down and I never will. I respect what I do.”

Golovkin is hoping to fight a different opponent at T-Mobile Arena on May 5, but it won’t approach the huge event that the rematch with Alvarez would have been.

“I am looking forward to returning to Las Vegas for my 20th title defense and headlining my first Cinco De Mayo event on May 5,” Golovkin said in a statement.

“It is time for less drama and more fighting.”

It’s possible Golovkin and Alvarez could meet later this year, depending on any sanctions placed on the Mexican fighter.

Golovkin, of Kazakhstan, publicly doubted that tainted meat caused Alvarez’s positive test.

“Again with Mexican meat?

Come on,” Golovkin said in March. “I told you, it’s not

Mexican meat. This is Canelo.

This is his team. This is his promotion. ... Canelo is cheating.

They’re using these drugs, and everybody is just trying to pretend it’s not happening.”

The first bout was a memorable one. They traded big shots for 12 rounds, both believing they had won. The judging on one card, though, was strange.

A 118-110 margin favored Alvarez by Adalaide Byrd. She had him winning all but two rounds.

Another card favored Golovkin 115-113 while the third had it 114-114. The Associated Press also scored it 114-114.

Such a close fight screamed for a rematch. And the May fight — on Cinco de Mayo, no less — has been highly anticipated.

Now it must wait.

Meanwhile, Golovkin’s promoters will search for a new opponent for the Kazakh, who owns the WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO crowns.

As Lafayette was getting more desperate for goals, the Knights kept their high intensity game play going. The last 15 minutes were filled with back-and-forth action, eventually ending with a score of 12-9.

In the last minute of the game, junior attacker Abbey Brooks went down with what appeared to be a lower body injur y. She was helped of f

the field and did not return to the game.

The shots were even, with almost ever y statistical categor y being close, except for the draw controls. Rutgers improved as the game waned on, with Budd getting five draw controls on top of her 3 goals and two assists.

The Knights end the non-conference par t of their schedule at 6-5, and head into

the four remaining Big Ten games hungr y to continue their winning ways.

“We get really excited for every game we play,” Budd said.

“We go at the same intensity throughout, doesn’t matter if its non-conference or not.”

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Junior goalkeeper Devon Kearns saved nine shots and picked up three ground balls on the night for the Knights. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018

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SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Coming off the bench really fires me up.

When I go in, I have to help the offense and make something happen.”

— Freshman midfielder Taralyn Naslonski

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS 12, LAFAYETTE 9

Knights pick up win over Leopards at home SCOTT BRENNAN STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team beat Lafayette 12-9 on Tuesday night behind 3 goals from sophomore midfielder Samantha Budd.

The Scarlet Knights (6-7, 0-2) started the game off on the wrong foot, letting the Leopards (4-7, 1-2) strike first. But Rutgers struck back, scoring 3 unanswered goals to get a lead that it would not relinquish all game.

The game was played in poor conditions at High Point Solutions Stadium with a steady light rain persisting the whole game. Turnovers were a problem throughout game, but that might not have been the rain’s fault.

The midfield and defense hustled all night to always pressure the ball handlers, leading Lafayette to turn the ball over 13 times in the first half and 21 times for the game.

“In the first half, we were really reading the feeds inside pretty well and getting some knockdowns and checks inside the eight,” said head coach Laura Brand Sias. “We were forcing them to make their own mistakes in the first.”

Both teams traded goals again to make the score 4-2, but junior goalkeeper Devon Kearns made two extremely difficult saves in Sophomore midfielder Samantha Budd scored 3 goals and dished out two assists for Rutgers in its 12-9 win over Lafayette at High Point Solutions Stadium on Tuesday night. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018

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FOOTBALL MADDOX-WILLIAMS, DIXON MAKE INTERESTING PLUG-INS TO LINEBACKER UNIT

Neinas grateful to be back on sidelines COBY GREEN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Rutgers football team has now settled into the thick of things during spring practices, as head coach Chris Ash, his coaching staff and players have just finished the ninth spring practice of the season.

With less than two weeks to go until the annual Scarlet-White game on April 14, things should be starting to look a little clearer for the Scarlet Knights when it comes to the depth chart — specifically, looking at any significant progress players have made in the offseason since training first began the week before spring break.

Looking at the defensive side of the ball, outside linebackers coach Toby Neinas is making his return to working on the field this season, after spending the past two years up in the offices as the director of player personnel.

“Every day when I get to go into the room with the guys I’m working with right now, I really enjoy being in there to coach, but also just listening to their thoughts and gathering their information. Some of the things that I thought I had done well as a coach for 15 years, I’m Sophomore linebacker Tyreek Maddox-Williams will make his comeback to the field this fall after missing all of last season due to injury. Maddox-Williams played in 11 games and totaled 47 tackles as a freshman in 2016. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / NOVEMBER 2016 NBA SCORES

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Rutgers ended the classic tied for sixth overall with California State-Northridge.

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