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Candlelight vigil honors victims of Syrian attacks Chloe Dopico associate news editor
With tears in her eyes, Hiba Raza explained that on Wednesday morning, she woke up to watch violent videos of 5-year-old children convulsing in Syria after the chemical attack Tuesday night. Reminded of her own 5-year-old sister, she knew something needed to be done. The School of Arts and Sciences junior organized a candlelight vigil for the victims of the attacks, which was held Monday night. More than 50 students and staff gathered on the steps of Brower Commons to honor the victims of the April 4 attacks that left 90 people dead, according to Bloomberg.com. “The trend that I’ve personally seen is that unless you’re European or American, your death doesn’t matter,” Raza said. She said there is a lot of suffering going on in the Middle East that the general public is unaware of, and said it is the job of the community
to bring attention to such events, especially since so many children died in the recent attacks. “And these children, especially, children because you cannot get purer or more innocent than a child. Think back to when you were a child, what were the things that you cared about most, what were the things that mattered to you? Think about a time where you still believed in good. Think back to a time when you still believed your parents were superheroes, and your family is the most important thing in the world to you. And then to have that all taken away from you, to have that snatched from you,” Raza said. The one-hour vigil consisted of eight student speakers, all of whom were Syrian, Raza said. She asked all speakers to keep any politics out of their speeches. Some students read commentaries while others performed poems. After all of the students spoke, the Muslim Chaplain Kaiser Aslam offered a few words and then a closing prayer.
More than 50 members of the Rutgers community attended a vigil on Monday night to honor the victims of the April 4 chemical attacks in Syria. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR Raza said she wanted the space to provide anybody affected by the attacks to speak up and take the lead. “Right now, no one cares. As a Muslim woman, I know what it’s like to be spoken for, to have someone say ‘this is what you
should do, this is what should happen to you,’ and that’s the exact opposite of what I’m tr ying to do. I’m tr ying to make sure that these people come and see that I’m not going to speak for them, I’m going to make sure they’re heard. That’s what’s most important — I want
them to take the lead in their own marches, in their own protests, in their own movements, and they want to take the lead, but how can they take the lead when other people are already deciding what’s best for them?” Raza said. She said the reason she held the vigil is to allow people who are personally affected to take that lead. School of Arts and Sciences firstyear Leen Kharboutli said she came out because she is a person who is very concerned with ethical issues, but also because she is a Syrian who has family who is affected by attacks similar to the one last Tuesday. She spoke of her personal connections to Syria and the attacks going on, starting with a memory she had years ago in which she felt Syria was actually safe and compared it to the reality of the country now. “While the chemical attacks grabbed the news attention, every single day are these banal stories of tragedy that are so easy to forget and write off as just another thing going on in the world. But the fact of the matter is that we do keep these things in our memory and really all I can do is try to relay these stories so people can possibly take from See vigil on Page 4
GAYpril brings Rutgers community together for series of 25 events Jillian Pastor contributing writer
Rutgers “GAYpril” kicked off last week with a high-energy opening ceremony in the Busch Student Center. During the week, “GAYpril” related events included “Breaking Boundaries” with transgender advocate Andy Marra, and a “Safer Sex and Relationships Workshop” hosted by the Queer Student Alliance (QSA). Next week the annual Demarest Hall Spring Drag Show (Ft. Will Wood) will take place at Demarest Hall on the College Avenue campus. In total, the month-long series will continue to feature more than
25 events and activities for people of all races, genders and sexualities. The goal of the month is to recognize the LGBTQIA community on Rutgers campus. “GAYpril” is an opportunity for the entire campus to involve itself in educational and celebratory programming related to queer issues, according to its mission statement. The Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities (SJE) has collaborated with the Asian American Cultural Center to kick off the celebration of “GAYpril” and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Keywuan Caulk, the assistant director of SJE, has been at Rutgers for the past two years serving
GAYpril, which is coordinated by the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE), consists of lectures, workshops and events like the Demarest Drag Show. CASEY AMBROSIO
in the Office of Residence Life on Busch campus. “This is a time where we celebrate LGBTQIA heritage,” Caulk said. “We acknowledge the struggle and the progress we have made along the way.” SJE promotes a supportive environment for students of all backgrounds, with a focus on gender and sexuality, he said. The organization promotes both social and educational opportunities for leadership, identity and social justice advocacy. The organization also works with the students, faculty and staff to develop relevant policies that center around diversity and inclusion. Filipino American poet Regie Cabico and poet Staceyann Chin performed at the opening ceremony celebration. Guests from past ceremonies have included the Prancing Elites, George Takei, Lance Bass, Jujubee and Rosie Perez, among many others. Cabico has been featured on two seasons of “Def Poetry Jam” on HBO. “Your struggles are important,” Cabico said. “Nobody is going to tell me I cannot be on stage.” Cabico shared his slam poetry on stage as well as personal stories from his own life as an Asian-American gay man. See gaypril on Page 5
The Rutgers Muslim Student Association (RUMSA) organized Islam Awareness Week to encourage Rutgers students to become more informed about the Islamic faith. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Islam Awareness Week draws substantial turnout Nicholas Simon staff writer
Last week, students had the opportunity to partake in “Islam Awareness Week” (IAW), an annual event on campus that celebrates the Islamic religion. The event was organized by the Rutgers University Muslim Student Association (RUMSA) and was held in a tent outside Brower Commons from Monday to Thursday. Throughout the week, students who stopped by the tent could avail themselves of amenities provided
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by RUMSA — free food, henna tattoos, informational pamphlets on Islam, pocket-sized Qurans translated to English and more were made available. RUMSA volunteers were also in attendance to encourage curiosity and answer student questions pertaining to Islam. At night, dif ferent Islamic scholars gave speeches outside the tent on topics ranging from the Quran to “The Muslim Next Door” by Sumbul Ali-Karamali. See turnout on Page 5
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Deep Treble recognizes seniors during spring concert Christina Gaudino staff writer
Co-ed a capella group Deep Treble held its annual spring concert in Van Dyck Hall to end the school year and celebrate their graduating members last Friday at 8 p.m. The event was open to students and the public, and about 75 people were in attendance. Founded in 1998, the student-run group has released five albums, including their recent 2016 album entitled, “41 Jones: The Basement Sessions.” The event was hosted by Erica Lazarow, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, and Marquis Reece, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. There were 15 student performers in total — the concert lasted for about two hours, opening with a performance of Florence + the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over.” This spring concer t featured an eclectic mix of compositions of new and classic songs from across multiple genres — from Hall and Oates’ “Rich Girl” to “Sweater Weather” from the ar tist The Neighbourhood. It also included hits from Beyoncé, The Jackson Five and Chance the Rapper, among many other ar tists. “All of our awesome arrangements are written by members of the group,” said Mason Satnick, a first-year student in the School of Arts and Sciences. He said the concert was his first time beatboxing in a performance. Claire Towell, a Rutgers Business School sophomore and performing member of Deep Treble, explained that the song choices are reflective of the different tastes within the group. During the process of selecting songs for each concert, each member suggests two songs, she said, and everyone votes. Each of the roughly 15 songs of the concert featured one
Deep Treble’s two-hour spring concert took place on Friday night in Van Dyck Hall. The event paid homage to the group’s two graduating seniors with a video tribute. GEORGETTE STILLMAN soloist, who sang the lyrics, while ever yone else performed the a capella background. “For solos, anyone can audition for a song. Then the auditions leave, and the rest of the group has a discussion followed by a blind vote. That way we know that everything is fair, and no one’s feelings get hurt in the process,” she said. Lazarow said traditionally, at each concert, the group does a tribute to the seniors. The group showed a video celebrating graduating senior member Reece, as well as School of Arts and Sciences junior Bria Romano, who is also leaving after the semester. Towell was the group member responsible for recording and editing all the videos shown during the concert.
“We use the spring concert as a sort of send-off for the seniors,” she said. The video featured all the members of Deep Treble, allowing
“Before every concert, we put our hands in and say ‘Run Deep’ on three. It’s basically just a phrase of power, confidence and love.” claire towell Rutgers Business School Sophomore
them to talk about any memories, and to send a message to Reece and Romano, who were also given a chance to speak about their experiences in the video.
In the recording, Romano said, “(Deep Treble) has been amazing over the past three years. (Deep Treble) gave me a chance to start over.” Romano did not enjoy her high school experience, she said. “So coming to Rutgers, I knew I had to start over, but in order to do that I had to find my niche, and that’s why I tried out for Deep Treble,” Romano said. She said that being in the organization allowed her to learn and grow in many aspects beyond music. Reece also spoke of his positive experience in the organization. “(Deep Treble) has been my support system, my place to destress and enjoy making beautiful music,” he said in the video. After the final student performance, “What You Don’t Do” by
Lianne La Havas, the group welcomed Deep Treble alumni in the audience to come onto the stage for a performance of Jason Mraz’s “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” where several alumni sang the solo parts. Written in chalk on the blackboard of the lecture hall-turnedstage where the concert took place was the phrase “Run Deep,” a saying with special meaning for members of Deep Treble. “It’s always just been our slogan. We always say that our love for each other and our love for music runs deep. It runs deep in our veins like an ocean,” Towell said. “Before ever y concer t, we put our hands in (together) and say ‘Run Deep’ on three. It’s basically just a phrase of power, confidence and love.”
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Students craft encoded bracelets at RUPA event Daniel Israel contributing writer
On Monday, the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) brought Rutgers students together for a “Morse Code Bracelet Craft” event at the Douglass Student Center. Starting at 2 p.m., RUPA gave passersby a chance to design and create one-of-a-kind bracelets. Students re-created Morse code on the bracelets using beads, effectively creating a secret code only decipherable by the creator. Rachel Mayer, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, is the head of RUPA’s Arts and Culture Committee. “Basically what students are creating all different types of bracelets with various beads and threads in the style of Morse code,” Mayer said. RUPA’s Arts and Culture Committee regularly plans and executes passerby events throughout the Rutgers—New Brunswick campuses, she said. Her committee chose the “Morse Code Bracelet Craft” for the first time this semester because it promotes student engagement and community building. “At RUPA, we thought Morse code would be a cool way to bring students, friends and the Rutgers community together through crafting,” Mayer said. “This particular event was a new
idea that we invented and implemented just this year.” She said that events like this help students meet new people and believes that crafting in Morse code can form lasting friendships through the hidden messages designed and shared by Rutgers students. “We thought it would be super cool if Rutgers students could share little messages with each other through the bracelets that they make,” Mayer said. “In this scenario, only the creator and a couple of friends would know the meaning. It allows students the opportunity to make memories and new friends while simply walking around campus in between classes.” RUPA Outreach, a section of the organization, also creates events that are an essential part of student programming at Rutgers. Mayer said that the goal of hosting events such as the “Morse Code Bracelet Craft” is to encourage and cultivate student engagement throughout the day. Passersby events are opportunities where students can briefly stop by and take a break from class. They differ from some of RUPA’s other events like “Beats on the Banks.” “This event is sponsored by RUPA’s Art’s and Culture Committee,” she said. “We usually plan these things at the start of the spring semester or towards
Monday’s event honored victims with poetry, spoken word continued from front
The Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) is trying to expand their passersby events, allowing students to integrate activities like crafting into their busy schedules. CASEY AMBROSIO the end of the fall semester. This passerby event has been planned out for months. We’re really happy to see ‘Morse Code Bracelet Craft’ pan out like this. The turnout is awesome so far.” Ciara Kaiser, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, was one of many students who stopped by the “Morse Code Bracelet Craft” throughout the day. Kaiser said that she loves crafting and was very excited to partake in the event. “I was ecstatic when I learned what exactly RUPA was hosting here,” she said. “This booth is awesome. Crafting in between classes is ver y stress relieving
and I met some cool new people. Now I’m on the lookout for more of these pop-up booths and events.” Unfortunately, students looking for more events like this will have to wait until next semester. Mayer said that the “Morse Code Bracelet Craft” is actually one of the last events planned by the Arts and Culture Committee for the spring semester. In the meantime, she said that RUPA has a ton of exciting events coming up that students can engage in. In particular, RUPA plans to hold “Party at the Puddle” on Cook campus on April 26, starting at 3 p.m.
them and learn from them a little bit longer,” she said. Despite only hearing about the vigil a few hours prior, Aslam said he had been looking for vigils to attend and was extremely happy when he learned students at Rutgers would be hosting one. He spoke at the vigil, saying the importance of having one shows what is important. It also reserves a moment for the community to express mourning and show dissatisfaction. He said whether someone is attending a public vigil or holding a vigil in the privacy of their own home, they hold the same value. “The idea that when there is a loss of human life, when there’s a tragedy that takes place, whether it be a natural disaster or a manmade disaster, like this, a vigil represents that that is not okay for us, and as a community, that is not okay, that is something that needs to be mourned,” Aslam said. “When a human life is lost, that has some sort of value, you don’t just look at it as some sort of statistic … We feel it within our hearts that at the very least, if this is the world we live in, I’m not okay with that and I’m willing to show up somewhere to show I’m not okay with that.”
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turnout Hundreds of students participated in events for Islam Awareness Week continued from front Speeches were open to anyone within earshot. After Thursday night’s speech, RUMSA members cleared out the tent, and “Islam Awareness Week” concluded. Hadear Seliman, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and president of the RUMSA’s Roots Initiative, said she thought the event was a success. “The weather wasn’t good for most of the days, but a lot of people still came to the tent,” Seliman said. “A lot of people still took food, played activities, and during the end of the day, a lot of people would come (listen) to the speakers.” Seliman said the popularity of speakers was particularly noticeable. “We’d have like 200 people or so, and the food would run out,” she said. “It would just be done. So I would say (those were) … pretty successful events.” Two of the primary objectives of “Islam Awareness Week” were to prompt meaningful conversations and spur interest in the Islamic faith and culture, according to the event’s Facebook page. These objectives were accomplished, Seliman said. “I saw really, really good discussions,” she said. “People looked like they were satisfied leaving the tent. They left with pamphlets and some left with even … a small Quran.” Habibah Arshad, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and vice president of the RUMSA’s Roots Initiative, said prior to “Islam Awareness Week” there were some concerns within the RUMSA about how the event would be received by students. “We were kind of nervous, I think that we would have like disruptions or … protesting,” she said. (But) it just went really smoothly, and there was nothing of that sort.” Habibah Arshad said she thought “Islam Awareness Week” helped some students see past negative stereotypes. “I feel like people left with a more positive image about Islam … (and) about the Muslim community at Rutgers,” Habibah Arshad said. Ghayoor Arshad, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and the speaker contact head for “Islam Awareness Week,” said certain students showed an exceptional interest in the Islamic faith. “We actually had a couple of people that, upon visiting the tent, afterwards, they said, ‘You know what? We actually want to become a part of your faith. We want to become Muslims,’” Ghayoor Arshad said. Occurrences such as these underscored the broad-mindedness of the student body, Ghayoor Arshad said. “Just that alone could be a testament that we could hold up and say that people were coming and not only understanding but (also) accepting the ideas that we were kind of putting out there,” he said. Ghayoor Arshad said one thing in particular he liked about “Islam Awareness Week” was that it did not only focus on faith.
The event was also an opportunity for students to socialize and connect with one another in ways unrelated to religion, Ghayoor Arshad said. “A lot of (volunteers) who were at the tent told me that they had
“I saw really, really good discussions. People looked like they were satisfied leaving the tent.” hadear seliman School of Arts and Sciences Senior
20, 30, (and) 40-minute conversations with people, and they didn’t talk about Islam at all,” he said. “They would just talk about life.” Ghayoor Arshad said he had a similar experience during
Wednesday night’s speech given by Imam Khalid Latif, executive director and chaplain for the Islamic Center and New York University. Latif’s speech, which focused more on community building than Islam, drew a surprisingly large crowd, Ghayoor Arshad said. “I looked around and it was just kind of very awe-inspiring to see (everybody),” he said. “That moment wasn’t about IAW, and it wasn’t about the tent with the Qurans. It was just people coming and listening to a guy talking about community.” Ghayoor Arshad said “Islam Awareness Week” is important and will continue to be held annually because it offers a forum that allows people who have questions about Islam to get their answers directly from Muslims, rather than questionable secondhand sources. “(People) can walk up to someone who’s wearing a headscarf or who has a beard and say, ‘This is what I heard about you. Tell me if I’m right, or tell me if I’m wrong,’” he said. “And those people can then have a conversation.”
gaypril GAYpril kicked off on April 3 with event entitled ‘Art as Resistance’ continued from front “To do slam poetry you have to be really passionate about something. I was just really tired of people not knowing, asking me where I was from or not being ‘enough,’” he said. Chin is a spoken-word poet, performing artist and LGBT rights political activist. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Pittsburgh Daily and has been featured on 60 Minutes. She also performed onstage and shared stories from her life. The artist is known for sharing about her family and early life in Jamaica. Chin is also known for her memoir “The Other Side of Paradise,” where she wrote about drifting from one home to the next, coming out as a lesbian, finding the man she believes to be her father and finally finding her voice.
Her performance at Rutgers’ “GAYpril” focused on issues of race and sexuality. Ashley Demrest, a School of Arts and Science senior, was at the Busch Campus Center celebrating this special month. “I think it’s important to have representation, especially in a college setting,” she said. “I think GAYpril is awesome because it’s a really fun, comfortable setting celebrating something awesome.” “GAYpril” celebrations will end May 2 with the “Rainbow Graduation Ceremony.” This is a special commencement ceremony dedicated to the LGBTQIA and ally graduates. Most performers at the opening ceremony had an underlying theme — representation. As Cabico explained, he just wants to be heard. He said as a poetry activist, his whole mission is to give people a voice and to get stories heard. “I know that I have something important to say,” Cabico said.
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Environmental health affects child education
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esearchers, activists and practitioners in AND (ECONOMIC) JUSTICE environmental jusFOR ALL tice (EJ) have conducted work supporting the conTHALYA REYES clusion that poor communities of color are more likely to be plagued by environmental health hazards and pollution. Much of the research and media coverage has focused on the human and public health consequences of poor air and water quality, unsafe housing and a lack of active and public mass transportation services. However, there are also serious long-term implications to the educational outcomes of the people most affected by environmental burdens, primarily poor children of color. Children in low-income communities are especially vulnerable to environmental hazards because their early years are formative for developing positive emotional, well-being and health factors. The biological and psychosocial changes that occur between a child’s birth through adolescence have a tremendous influence on educational factors including achievement, attainment, growth and focus. However, there are numerous ways that their environments and neighborhoods influence their educational progress: what is more, these negative externalities are more likely to impact lowincome communities and children of color, further exacerbating what is known as the “achievement gap” but more accurately defined as an “opportunity gap.” For example, children with access to safe outdoor green spaces have the ability to participate in active play, building essential critical thinking skills and supporting positive physical development. We see serious disparities in access to public green space. In Los Angeles, “white neighborhoods (as defined by neighborhoods with 75 percent or higher white residents) host 31.8 acres of park space for every 1,000 people, compared to the 1.7 acres in black neighborhoods and 0.6 acres in Latinx neighborhoods.” Moreover, children who live in high-density housing have limited access to private open space, making the dearth of adequate park space in low-income neighborhoods especially low. Despite the varied issues with the air quality in Los Angeles, expanding the number and coverage of trees by creating parks and mini-oases are good ways to promote positive health behaviors. Another major component of positive child development and educational outcomes is housing quality. Low-income homes are more likely to expose children to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and radon: allergens associated with asthma, poor drinking water sources and faulty sanitation infrastructure. Children in deteriorated public housing and low-quality private housing are both at risk for exposures to lead, airborne toxins and infestations of mold, mice and cockroaches. When considering the strong negative associations of poor housing quality (and high traffic exposure) on children’s physical activity — along with the positive impacts of activity on social-emotional competence, focus and effortful control — low-income children of color are at a significant disadvantage in the classroom. In a study of fifth and sixth graders, researchers found that students with more “health assets” (measures of physical, behavioral, psychological and family health) were “more likely to be at goal for standardized tests in reading, writing and mathematics.” What is especially noteworthy is that students with the most health assets (on a scale of 14) had a 2.2 times greater likelihood of attaining the standard compared to students with the least health assets. The various health consequences of poor quality housing lead to high rates of absenteeism, inattentiveness in the classroom and lower grade-point averages and test scores. These quality issues additionally intersect (and confound) with family and neighborhood socioeconomic status. A study conducted by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) concluded that children living in public housing had worse education and health outcomes than comparison groups — yet living in public housing in wealthier neighborhoods was positively associated with better adolescent outcomes. It is important to note that it is the family and housing characteristics that drive this association — not whether the housing is public or private. Highlighting the numerous ways the built environment — housing, open park space and transportation systems —influences student achievement is pivotal to supporting an educated, productive citizenry and workforce. These out-of-school factors should have greater emphasis in education policy reform efforts and discussions to boost educational achievement and attainment in public schools especially when considering the high costs and flaws associated with popular education reforms like class-size reduction and meritbased pay for teachers. Creating a research agenda on children’s environmental health and its effects on education outcomes can strengthen the evidence base for place-conscious children’s policy and promote regional economic prosperity. At a time of increasing fiscal constraints, it is critical to invest in policies and programs that support positive child development in an economically efficient and impactful manner. Thalya Reyes is an Edward J. Bloustein School master’s candidate for public policy and city and regional planning. Her column, “And (Economic) Justice For All,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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It is not always all about politics Vigil for victims of attacks in Syria sends positive message
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The vigil had no counter-protests, no comments f you have even the slightest, most minute idea of what is happening in the world around you, you on President Donald J. Trump’s decision to launch must know of the devastatingly tragic events that missiles into an airfield in Syria, no accusations. Instead, the vigil was a gathering of people who are taking place in Syria. And the worst part is that some people are becoming so accustomed to seeing came together to show their support for Syria and videos of the demise of citizens in Syria — men, wom- condolences for the lives they continue to lose. It en and children alike. Passing a moment of sympathy focused on the remembrance of the people who is all that is felt before scrolling on to something else. died rather than fighting over who killed them. The vigil featured eight speakers from Syrian backBut this is not the case with everyone. On Monday, more than 50 people of the Rutgers grounds who were able to express the grievances community convened to take part in a vigil to show they felt living in the United States while constantly their support for the loss of Syrian lives in the latest being updated on the horrific occurrences of their home countries. attacks in the ongoing civil war. Possibly the most moving aspect of the vigil was Almost a week ago, on April 4, Syrian citizens faced what is being called one of the worst chemical bomb- when Kaiser Aslam, the University’s first full-time ings of its history. The rebel area, which is located Muslim chaplain hired in August of 2016, spoke to the crowd of the in the northern part purpose of the vigof the country, was il. He said that its filled with toxins as main goal was to banned chemicals “And gatherings such as this vigil are what that overtook the air and Rutgers needs to continue to have in order to demonstrate the hearts of those left children to die. show support for this population.” of the Rutgers comThe severe effects of munity were not the illegal chemicals hardened enough even left children to not care when to choke and foam at the mouth before their deaths. These chemicals human lives were lost. Aslam is right. The fact that we are in New Brunswere dropped as bombs by warplanes, which also killed rescue workers attempting to tend to those wick, New Jersey should not keep us from caring injured. The attacks are being blamed on the Syrian about the tragedies occurring in the rest of the military, as they are the only ones who are said to world, especially when we have so many peers who have not only the ability to conduce such an attack, are affected by the injustices in Syria. With a large Muslim and even Middle Eastern population, Rutbut also the motive. Russian government officials, who stand in sup- gers cannot deny that events in Syria are of concern port of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, argued that to its community. And gatherings such as this vigil it was highly possible that the warplanes had struck are what Rutgers needs to continue to have in order places where these chemical substances were kept, to show support for this population. Sometimes putting aside the politics of the situation and focusing causing them to spread. But this was not the point of the vigil that was held on merely the humanity aspect of it is more effecat Rutgers. Instead of playing the blame game and tive in spreading a message, and although it is our trying to find a direction to point a finger in, the vigil hope that these tragedies cease, we hope that Rutheld at the University focused on the lives lost rather gers can show its solidarity with its different populations in this same way if they ever continue. than who caused them to be lost. 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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Democrats must stop playing politics with Supreme Court CONSCIENCE OF A CO-ED LOUIS RUZIECKI
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ver since the death of the late and great Justice Antonin Scalia, there has been a battle for the ages over his vacant seat on the bench of the most esteemed court in all the land. On March 16, former President Barack Obama nominated the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Merrick Garland. “He’s a moderate!” The left said in an attempt to justify filling Scalia’s seat with a man of activist judicial interpretation. What a slap in the face that would have been to one of my legal heroes, Antonin Scalia, and what a travesty that would have been for the Supreme Court, and the rule of law. Thankfully, in a shocking turn of events, the Republicans found their backbones and denied Merrick Garland a hearing to become the next Supreme Court associate justice. As per usual, the left did what it could in the era of President Donald J. Trump. So they screeched and howled at the moon until someone paid attention to them. They charged the Republicans with “obstructing the judicial process,” and claimed that seat belonging to Merrick Garland was “stolen.” I’m not exactly sure how a seat that never
belonged to someone could be stolen, but I’ll pity them for humor’s sake. There are many reasons why this is not true. The GOP did not “steal” this seat from Garland as many on the left believe they did. While Garland’s instance was rare, it has happened before in United States history. That is, the Senate failed to confirm a nominee in an election year by a president of the opposing party. Claims that this seat was stolen are rooted in hyper-partisanship and a lack of understanding of the great legislative body known as the Senate. Not shockingly, it didn’t stop
he does a good job as president. Democrats have not, and have continued to obstruct him at every single turn. The United States Supreme Court is not the place to be playing politics — the left, and even some members of the right, do not understand this. What the Republicans did to Garland has been done before, just as former Vice President Joe Biden has stated in the past. During his days as a senator and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, then Sen. Joe Biden said of former President George H.W. Bush in 1992 when there was a vacancy on the
“What they don’t understand is that it is not an interpretation, but the way the Constitution was meant to be read.”
there. “But he didn’t even get a hearing!” Hearings for judicial nominees are relatively new in American history, as the Constitution does not say anything about them. Denying someone a hearing based on a long withstanding rule, hardly seems like theft. But that’s not what the Democrats are trying to do. They are still hung up on the notion that Trump’s win was illegitimate. While I am not happy about Trump being elected to the highest office in the land, I accepted the fact that he was elected fair and square, and have moved on to hope that
Supreme Court, “(Bush should) not name a nominee until after the November election is completed.” He continued, “the Senate Judiciary Committee should seriously consider not scheduling confirmation hearings on the nomination until after the political campaign season is over.” Oops! In retribution for Merrick Garland, Democrats have vowed to obstruct Trump’s nominee — Judge Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch is a man of great intelligence and integrity who would serve the court well and is almost directly in the mold of the late Justice
Antonin Scalia. But like clockwork, Democrats have charged him with ridiculous accusations. “He’s too extreme,” “He’s too political!” I have often been dumbfounded by some of the statements that come out of leftists mouth’s, but I was more surprised when freshman Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said, “Judge Gorsuch has consistently valued narrow legalisms over real lives. I cannot support his nomination.” Legalisms, often known as “the law,” should take the back seat to people’s feelings, Harris suggests. I worry for California under her leadership. The left has a problem with judges who have an originalist interpretation of the Constitution. What they don’t understand is that it is not an interpretation, but the way the Constitution was meant to be read. This is exactly how the founders intended the Constitution to be interpreted, or else it would serve no purpose. Gorsuch is not politically motivated, nor should any judge be. He is someone who interprets the law how it was intended to be read and knows what the job of a judge is. You either interpret the law how it was intended to be interpreted, or you do not deserve a seat on the Supreme Court. It’s that simple. Louis Ruziecki is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science with a minor in history. His column, “Conscience of a Co-Ed,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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March Munchies: Hansel ‘n Griddle claims first-ever title Brian Fonseca Staff Writer
After six weeks, five rounds of competition, thousands of votes and more calories than anyone could possibly count, March Munchies has narrowed its field from 32 restaurants to the final one standing. A tight battle between Hansel ‘n Griddle and Destination Dogs in the competition’s final weekend determined its first-ever winner. Following four days of backand-forth between the voters on polls both on the Daily Targum website and its Twitter account, the votes have been tallied and the results are in. Your first ever March Munchies champion is … Hansel ‘n Griddle. The eatery garnered 614 votes — 567 from the poll on the Daily Targum’s website and 47 on the Twitter poll — defeating fellow finalist Destination Dogs. The home of the best hot dogs in New Brunswick took an early lead Thursday in both polls, but an onrush of voters for its opponent
Hansel ‘n Griddle earned the most votes in the final round of the first-ever March Munchies championship, winning the five-round competition. COURTESY OF JASON YE over the weekend buried it. Destination Dogs would finish with
231 votes — 204 on the website poll, 27 on the Twitter poll.
Both finalists fought through a dif ficult path to get to the
New Brunswick championship round. Despite being a No. 1 seed in the Busch bracket, Hansel had to defeat KBG in the Sweet 16, Diesel & Duke in the Elite Eight and PJ’s pizzeria in the Final Four, all extremely popular among the Rutgers student body. Meanwhile, two-seeded Destination Dogs defeated the king of New Brunswick happy hour Olive Branch before upsetting Tacoria, the top seed of the Cook/Douglass bracket, in the Elite Eight, before pulling off an even bigger upset against perhaps the most well-known Rutgers eatery in RU Hungry? In the end, only one restaurant out of the initial 32 could emerge out of March Munchies victorious. In the competition’s first year, a classic spot good at any time of the day — whether it be lumberjack omelets for breakfast, a popcorn buffalo chicken crisp for lunch, a bacon cheddar burger for dinner or a banana flip for a late-night snack — Hansel ‘n Griddle came out on top.
DIVERSIONS
April 12, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Look for new ways to express your talents, skills and knowledge. Don’t let a lack of confidence deplete your ability to advance when you have as much, if not more, to offer. Believe and trust in your abilities and promote your strengths to maximize your chance to get ahead. Don’t let negativity defeat your chance to advance. Your numbers are 5, 17, 21, 28, 32, 44, 46.
Over The Hedge
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get organized and move forward with your plans. Learn as you go, but don’t let pride stand between you and your success. Take care of personal matters pertaining to taxes, investments and dealing with institutions. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Use past experiences to deal with personal issues. Once you isolate what the problem is, it will be easier to find a workable solution. Change can be good if everyone agrees. Strive for equality and offer incentives. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotions will surface, making it easier for you to say exactly what you think and what you want to see happen to people who sometimes make it difficult for you to stand up for yourself. Follow through with your demands. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Dreams can turn into reality. Let your imagination lead the way and your intense and passionate approach to your goals carry you to the finish line. Victory will be yours, but it should be shared with someone you love. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do some fact-finding before you discuss your plans or the changes you are going to put in place. Knowing what you are up against before you make a promise to take part in a challenge will be necessary. Protect your partnerships. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll have trouble facing up to facts when it comes to emotional matters and the way someone treats you. Don’t believe everything you hear when it comes to someone who is using emotional manipulation to get his or her way. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be prepared to voice your opinion if someone tries to force you into something you don’t feel is in your best interest. Stay focused on what’s important to you and bring about the changes that will help you get ahead. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look for alternative options when dealing with work-related problems. Working quietly on your own will help you avoid interference. Finish what you start before you decide to put your work on display. Romance will lift your spirits. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be ready to prove your point. Have your facts ready and prepare for battle. Once you establish your position, it will be much easier to manipulate the situation to suit your needs. Don’t take risks while traveling or engaging in physical activities. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make a point to show interest in someone who looks up to you. How you handle youngsters and peers will determine how much help you receive. Sharing personal information or taking a day trip to visit someone you miss is favored. 4 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotions will be difficult to control once you let them out into the open. Think before you say something you might regret. Stay focused on making personal changes that will lead to greater satisfaction and confidence. Avoid senseless arguments. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Speak up about the way you feel. Share your expectations and put together a plan that will help you reach your goals. You will gain ground as well as funds to help you turn your ideas into a reality. 5 stars
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homestand Rutgers follows 2-2 set at home with trip to Michigan against Wolverines continued from back the road to face Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, but fell in a 15-8 final score. Thursday’s game marks three years in a row that the Knights and Wolverines have faced each other. In the inaugural season in the Big Ten for both teams, Rutgers narrowly defeated Michigan 7-6 on the road. Then in 2016, the Knights blew out the Wolverines 16-6 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Rutgers has had slightly more success than Michigan when it comes to Big Ten tournament play. The Knights fell to Ohio State in the first round of the 2015 tournament, but came back a year later and defeated Ohio State in an overtime rematch before losing in the next round to Maryland. “Michigan’s a good team,” said senior captain and midfielder Macy Scott. “They’re a fairly new program, so they are going to be out for blood and we need to be out for blood just as badly. We need this week to try and get into the 3rd
seed of the Big Ten tournament, so we need to come out really strong.” Senior team caption attacker Amanda Turturro, Dunphey and redshirt junior attacker Nicole Kopyta lead Rutgers in points this season with 34, 33 and 22. Dunphey, Kopyta and Turturro also lead the team in goals with 24, 21 and 17 respectively. This week’s trip will be the longest for the Knights this season, traveling over 600 miles in pursuit of a win. “We have three games left in our regular season and we are 100 percent ready to make the change and come out and get three W’s,” Scott said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach Laura Brand-Sias is adamant on finishing the season well for the seniors who were honored at the weekend’s game against No. 1 Maryland. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2017
play Knights take break from conference play to welcome struggling Stony Brook “We try to do a lot of things to get them together, workout tothis can be a huge boost for the gether and do a lot of team meals Knights. Playing outside can have so that they bond. We know they its downfalls and irregularities have pressures in the classroom so it’s all about compartmentalizconsidering weather conditions. “Transitioning from indoors to ing. When they come to practice outdoors, we need to step up to it’s all about tennis and when the ball more. We need to make they leave they focus on school. sure we’re moving and get into a It’s demanding, but they manage,” Ritchie said. rhythm,” Ritchie said. Senior FarOne thing ris Cunningham the Knights was on a four have not been singles match able to estab“I feel good. These win streak until lish this season matches are key for us Sunday’s match is a rhythm. and the team against MichiThe team has understands that.” gan State. She never had a will look to get win streak Hilary ritchie back on track of more than head Coach this Wednesday. two matches. CunningIt also hasn’t ham has been been able to the most conscore more than two points in any Big Ten sistent Scarlet Knight on the match besides its lone victory at season getting 8 points in the Penn State. That is not to under- singles matches and going 9-3 mine the Penn State win which with freshman Jacqueline Cowas a colossal milestone for the chrane in doubles play this season. Cunningham along with the tennis program. “It was huge. Everyone was rest of the team will look to get excited. It has been a long time back on track and rally against coming, and thankfully every- Stony Brook. The team has to improve on the thing went our way,” said junior little things, stay focused and drivChloe Lee. The next few matches have to en as the last matches approach. “We all have the potential to be approached with the mindset play a lot better, we’ve got to tune that they are must wins. Final exams are fast approach- into that and pick up a couple ing so remaining focused has more wins,” Lee said. never been more important for For updates on the Rutgers tenthe team and Ritchie is always working to keep the team fo- nis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter. cused and driven. continued from back
April 12, 2017
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Rutgers places 6th at Princeton Invite among 14 schools Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba Contributing Writer
The Rutgers men’s golf team captured a tie for sixth place at the Princeton Invitational held at the Springdale Golf Club on Sunday afternoon. Leading the Scarlet Knights was junior team captain Toks Pedro, who tied for the eighth spot against 74 other golfers from 13 other schools. Rutgers’ five-man contingent scored a 23-over-par 875 (294293-288) over three rounds of the two-day invitational. Seton Hall won the team title in oneover-par 853 (296-281-276) with Har vard and host Princeton trailing behind to close out the top three teams in second and third place respectively. At last year’s Princeton Invite, the Knights finished seventh overall with a final score one-under-par 283. In the two rounds of play, Pedro had 23 pars, six birdies and one eagle. On the last round, Pedro collected a score two-under-par 69 to pull ahead and tie for ninth place in the individual standings. Last time out, Rutgers traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina for the Seahawk Intercollegiate at the Country Club of Landfall from March 19 to March 20. Although finishing ninth in the team standings, head coach
Junior Toks Pedro paced the Knights throughout the Princeton Invitational, finishing eighth out of 74 golfers among 14 schools. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2015 Rob Shutte said he was proud of the Knights’ gritty performance due to the severe windy conditions that made for a ver y strenuous course. Placing in the top three positions for Rutgers was Pedro who tied for third place with a three-round score of 215 (73-69-73).
After the Seahawk Intercollegiate, the Knights had a few weeks to brush up on technique to prepare for the Princeton Invitational and from its showing this past weekend, Rutgers has stepped up its game heading into the back half of the season. Compared to last year’s seventh
place finish, the Knights finished one place higher than a year ago. Additionally, Pedro was able to place one spot higher than last year’s ninthplace finish with 32 pars and 11 birdies. The Lagos, Nigeria native began the invitational tied for seventh with a one-overpar 143 (71-72) after the first two
rounds, collecting eight birdies. But Pedro failed to hold onto seventh and closed out in the eighth spot with a three-round score of three-over-par 216 (71-72-73). Close behind Pedro was freshman Adam Gray who finished just outside the top ten with a final score of 217 (71-7373). On the first two rounds of play, Gray scored an eagle and 23 pars for a two-round score of 144, placing him in 10th position. Not able to stay in the top ten, Gray dropped one spot to finish 11th individually. Following Pedro and Gray, junior team captain Matt Holuta and Gray sat in 30th and 40th respectively after the first two rounds on Saturday but came back fighting to climb back up and tie for 26th position. With a final three-round score of 221, Jiang scored 77-74-70 and Holuta scored 75-74-72. Sophomore Matthew Mourin completed the Knights score with a 72nd place finish. This weekend, Rutgers travels to University Park, Pennsylvania where the Knights will compete at the Rutherford Intercollegiate, hosted by Penn State from April 15 to April 16. For updates on the Rutgers men’s golf team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“We all have the potential to play a lot better, we’ve got to tune into that and pick up a couple more wins.” — Junior Chloe Lee on the tennis team’s struggles moving forward
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS-MICHIGAN, TOMORROW, 7 P.M.
RU battles Michigan after level homestand Coby Green Staff Writer
After going 2-2 in its month-long, fourgame homestand, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team will finally hit the road in a midweek matchup up north. The Scarlet Knights (7-6, 1-2) will travel up to face Michigan (5-10, 1-3) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor this Thursday at 7 p.m. Rutgers hasn’t traveled since visiting No. 9 Penn State nearly a month ago in its first conference game of the season. “We’re both in a similar situation in the Big Ten,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “They’re a very good team, they are very feisty and they get after it with some great players.” In conference play so far this year, Rutgers took a hard loss at Penn State before recuperating and easily handling Ohio State at home. The Knights took a two-game break from conference play before seeing No. 1 Maryland this past weekend, where the Terrapins defeated the Knights with ease. In Saturday’s senior night matchup with Maryland, Rutgers struggled to handle the Terps’ combination of fast, pin-pointed offense and extremely physical defense, losing 20-8 in a blowout from start to finish. “I think Michigan is definitely going to be a bloodbath,” said junior attacker Joanna
Reilly, who had two goals in the game. “They are such a good team, they have a lot of fight. One thing about our team is that we like to match energy so this week in practice we know we have to work really hard to translate that into the game and really play our best 60 minutes.” Some highlights from the matchup included an attendance of over 1,000 people, 2 goals apiece from senior midfielder Kristina Dunphey and sophomore attacker Abbey Brooks, plus four assists overall spread out between four players. The 40th year of women’s lacrosse competition was celebrated at halftime with alumni walking out to midfield to recognize Rutgers history. On the other side of the ball, this is just the fourth year of the women’s lacrosse program at Michigan, having started with this year’s senior class. “This is year four for them, so all of those girls who started the program are seniors now,” Brand Sias said. “It’s going to be a battle and we got to be ready for it and be ready to fight for 60 minutes.” The Wolverines have been playing better in recent gameplay, having started the season 0-5 and then going 5-5 in their last 10 games. In its last game, Michigan went on See homestand on Page 10
Junior attacker Joanna Reilly led Rutgers’ scoring, putting away 2 goals last time out in its 20-8 loss to No. 1 Maryland. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2017
TENNIS RUTGERS-STONY BROOK. TODAY, NOON
Knights part from Big Ten play vs. SBU Nick Bove Staff Writer
The Rutgers tennis team will take on Stony Brook this Wednesday at the Rutgers Tennis Complex at noon. The Scarlet Knights (6-11, 1-7) enter the competition losing their last two matches the prior weekend. Rutgers has also lost six of its last seven matches with its lone win coming against Penn State. The team has not been able to capitalize off of that single win. Stony Brook (4-8, 0-0) enters play winners of its most recent match against NJIT but losers of five consecutive matches previously. It looks to go on a nice streak before it has the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on April 28. Rutgers is also looking to steal some wins at the Big Ten Championships. It currently sits at No. 12 in the Big Ten rankings. It needs to move up to at least two spots to get into the Championships. “I feel good. These matches are key for us and the team understands that,” said head coach Hilary Ritchie. The team has the fortune of playing three of its last four matches at home and weather permitting, outside in the sun. Hopefully, Junior Chloe Lee and the Scarlet Knights will look to replicate Rutgers’ historic win against Penn State in its non-conference affair against Stony Brook, despite falling to Michigan and Michigan State over the weekend. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017 MLB SCORES
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freshman infielder, was named to the Greek National Softball team, announced the Greek Softball Federation Monday. Iliopoulos will represent Greece at the European Softball Championship held in Bollate, Italy from June 25 to July 1.
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TENNIS
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
SOFTBALL
BASEBALL
vs. Stony Brook
at Michigan
at PURDUE
vs. Purdue
Today, Noon, Rutgers Tennis Center
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Friday, 7 p.m., Iowa City, Iowa.
Friday, 3 p.m., Bainton Field