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Former NJ governor visits Rutgers to discuss his book, social issues ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Last night, former New Jersey Gov. James Florio sat down and reflected with MSNBC political reporter Steve Kornacki about his time as a politician, the role of a governor and his thoughts on politics today. At the event, Florio, who served the Garden State from 1990-1994, launched his new book, “Standing on Principle: Lessons Learned in Public Life,” that discussed his time in local, state and national government and the unique experiences he encountered while serving. Kornacki kicked off the night by asking Florio what inspired him to write his novel, which will be publicly released in a week. Florio responded that his time teaching at Rutgers—Camden School of Law contributed to his desire to write the book. He said that he taught administrative law in Camden and that administrative law was something he did not understand until he worked in Washington, D.C. When he taught his class, he said he often found himself recounting his time in the capital and teaching his students about the lessons he learned there. He shared that the key to being a successful negotiator in politics, or even in other environments like business and law, is connecting with people on a humanistic level — something that is not happening in today’s polarizing political climate, he said. “Find compatibility,” he said. “Find that even in your worst enemy. There’s something there. Strive to touch that. Bipartisanship used to exist. I’ve been successful with getting things done with the idea of congeniality, civility ...” Florio said one critical theme from his book and a concept that he wanted people to remember is that
“the government isn’t inherently good or bad. It’s a tool (that) when used by people of good faith, can achieve the public interest.” An example of “people of good faith” coming together for a greater cause was during his successful motion to limit gun possession in the 90s that was spearheaded by the people, for the people, he said. It was the coming together of ordinary people united to support children that he felt was special about the movement. After a school shooting in 1989, Florio explained that he took on a campaign that mobilized educators and started conversations about the impact of gun violence on students, which is still very relevant today. The campaign included law enforcement officials, police officers, ministers, teachers and regular New Jersey citizens to host events and spark discourse about the harm of liberal accessibility to guns. “To make the long story short, in about a month and a half, we turned the whole process around so that in the final vote in the Senate, not one single senator, Democratic or Republican, was voting to overrun my veto. It was really in some respects, in my opinion, Jersey’s finest hour,” Florio said. He said that it highlighted the fact that when real citizens become engaged, it does not make any difference how powerful a special interest group like the National Rifle Association (NRA) is. “People can overwhelm that sort of power,” he said. In 1992, Florio successfully vetoed a bill that would repeal the state’s ban on the sale and possession of semi-automatic assault firearms. The governor said he would support the parts of the Republican bill that called for gunfree school zones but would not accept the portion of the bill that
‘Dead Poets Society’ is 1st in youth film series RYAN MCAULIFFE STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers Bonner Leaders Program looks to combine the art of film with community outreach through the “Dead Poets Society,” the first of three installments by the Rutgers Bonner Film Series. The screening played on Monday night on the College Avenue campus. Nicholas Migliaccio, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and two-year organization member, said the films were chosen by “a
collaboration of teams of students” who felt that it would best convey several themes. Other screenings this week include “A Place at the Table” on Wednesday and “Under the Same Moon” to run on Thursday. The films coincide with themes of youth mentorship, food insecurity and immigration, according to the event page. The Bonner program works in partnership with The Collaborative Center for Community-Based Research and Ser vice, a subdivision of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Migliaccio said it
James Florio served as New Jersey’s governor between 1990-1994, a time during which he noticed greater civic engagement than what is seen today. TWITTER allowed 60 types of semiautomatic rifles to be purchased in the same manner as handguns and rifles, according to an article from The New York Times. Florio applauded Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D-N.J.) initiatives to limit weapon accessibility. He said that he was proud that the incumbent governor highlighted his stance on the issue from the star t of his campaign, since most candidates usually steer away from the highly controversial subject while running.
is made up of approximately 20 students who work with the organization as part of the University’s work study program. They meet ever y two weeks and “place students in local communities.” Anam Ahsan, a Class of 2017 Rutgers graduate, works with the Rutgers Bonner Leader Program as a mentoring coordinator. She has been working with children in various forms since her teenage years, and is currently working with them in New Brunswick. “To be honest, as much as we can teach these youth, there’s so much they can teach us, because they do live a very separate life from us,” she said. “Dead Poets Society” is about John Keating, an English teacher and alumnus of an all-boys prepaSEE SERIES ON PAGE 4
“He is in the process of (working on gun control). That’s telling me that things are changing,” he said. Florio talked about his highly controversial tax reform movement in the 90s. At the time, he upped sales and income taxes to support New Jersey’s fiscal and educational future, which resulted in backlash from the public. In the interview with Kornacki, Florio said that he had just stepped into his position at that point and was advised to follow other politician’s leads on the subject — to do nothing at all.
He went on to explain that he could not take the backseat while knowing that the children of New Jersey could be getting a better education. He knew that being silent about something that mattered was a step away from what he stood for. “Not making a decision is a decision,” he said. “In some respects, when the pain of not working exceeds the pain of doing something, then it will get done ... I felt it was time to do something.” Florio has always been involved with education and has a seasoned history with Rutgers. After he attended Rutgers—Camden Law School, he went on to teach at Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy for more than 20 years. He explained that he has had an amazing relationship with the University throughout his whole life and encourages more students to get involved in politics. “I have a great relationship (with Rutgers). I really feel very closely aligned with the developments of the school over the last number of years,” he said. “All citizens, but particularly young people, because they have an investment in the future, have to become engaged in the political process and informed about the issues. It’s absolutely essential for the working of democracy, to have real people, average people, engaged in the political process.” As an individual with an extensive relationship with Rutgers and higher education in New Jersey, he said that the major issue in higher education today that needs to be tackled is affordability. “Education is really just another word for opportunity. If you want to have people be able to be publicly mobile, you have to make sure that education is affordable. That’s the biggest problem,” he said.
In one of his most recognized scenes, Robin Williams calls on his students to seize the day, a strikingly similar theme to that seen at Monday’s Rutgers Bonner Film Series’ showing of the film. TWITTER
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Study links exercise, meditation with less traumatic stress CHRISTIAN ZAPATA NEWS EDITOR
A new study out of Rutgers— New Brunswick has found that a combination of aerobic exercise and meditation can help curb negative thoughts and improve feelings of self-worth for women who are victims of sexual assault suffering with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research published in “Frontiers in Neuroscience” found that these symptoms were significantly reduced in women who had a history of sexual violence following a combination of mental and physical training, with meditation and aerobic exercise, performed twice a week for 1 hour over six weeks, according to an article from Rutgers Today. “Despite the undeniable connection between sexual trauma and mental illness, few interventions are tailored for women who experience sexual violence,” said Tracey Shors, distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology and Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, in an interview with Rutgers Today. The study examined 100 women between the ages of 18 and 32, with approximately one- The study conducted out of Rutgers—New Brunswick found that women who were victims of sexual violence that coupled third of the population having meditation with aerobic exercise, under lab specified criteria, reported less negative thoughts and improved self-esteem. TWITTER experienced sexual violence, and found that after six weeks of clinThe study was broken down of slow-walking meditation and “What we found is that the graduate students at Rutgers, ical intervention trauma-related into four groups: one which finished with 30 minutes of aer- whole is bigger than the sum of Shor recently took part in a Rutthoughts significantly decreased under went the MAP training obic exercise. its parts,” Shors said in the article. gers National Science Foundaamong those who were victims with meditation and aerobic exShors said that the combinaWhile many of the 25 percent of tion sponsored program with the of sexual assault, according to ercise, the second which only tion of meditation and exercise women worldwide who experience goal of streamlining laboratory the article. discoveries, Shors said as theirs, “Despite the undeniable connection between sexual trauma and mental illness, few interventions are tailored such that typically into the marketvictims of sexuplace, according for women who experience sexual violence.” al assault rumito the article. nate over their “The #MeTRACEY SHORS experiences and Too movement Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology and Center for Collaborative Neuroscience ask what they and other platcould have done forms have differently. This process leads meditated, the third which only had the most profound effect some kind of sexual violence do not provided women with an opto a revision of old memories completed the aerobic exer- — with an increase in self-worth have PTSD, they still have symp- portunity to tell their stories of and, as a result, the creation of cise and the fourth which did across all participants, according toms related to the memory of their sexual harassment and assault,” new ones. Mental And Physical not take part in the training, to the article. Patients with trau- experiences and MAP can help them Shors said. “It is important that training (MAP) helped decrease according to the article. Ses- ma-related thoughts did not expe- according to the data, she said. we also provide them with new these thought patterns in victims sions began with 20 minutes of rience the same results with only Alongside co-authors Emma ways to help them recover from of violence. sitting meditation, 10 minutes meditation or exercise. Millon and Michelle Chang, these experiences.”
Alongside her colleagues and co-authors of the study, Shors says that she is working to improve communication and access of research findings, such as those of this study, with public audiences who stand to benefit from the information. TWITTER
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SERIES Monday night’s event was 1 of 3 in Rutgers Bonner Leaders Program’s youth film series CONTINUED FROM FRONT ratory school. Throughout the movie, Keating takes an invested, hands-on approach when helping his students in class as they face pressures of growing up and the expectations of both their school and their parents.
The evening consisted of select scenes from the film, as well as a panel comprised of several community members discussing topics such as youth education and the job of educators to inspire the youth. “The reason the students are showing (“Dead Poets Society”) is because all year they have been
working in a site where they have been working with local youth,” Ahsan said. Migliaccio said the panel consisted of Kelly Renner and Gabriella Lazzara — elementary school teachers and coaches in West New York and New Jersey — and Wilson Du, the associate director of Youth Empowerment Services in New Brunswick. “The world is changing and it’s hard to inspire the youth with all of social media and ever ything, it’s hard to get (students) into education,” Renner said. “It’s
ver y hard to get them to be kids … it’s hard to get them to go outside, away from their devices.” Lazzara agreed and said that children grow up faster than they did “back in the day.” She said various technologies like iPads and video game platforms make it harder to engage children. Renner said that as mentors they need to work together and collaborate to develop new, engaging ideas that stress a student’s creativity, not just tests. Members of the Rutgers Bonner Leaders Program said they
hope to make steps to change that, by starting a dialogue for solutions with events like these. “What we hope to accomplish is to maybe get the Rutgers community even more involved with (New Brunswick) community engagement,” Ahsan said. “I feel like so often people stay within (their) Rutgers realm of our campuses, but there’s a whole world of New Brunswick with the community that exists around us. I hope to get more engagements, particularly with the youth.”
Rutgers elects 1st chair of Urban-Global Public Health RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The former vice president of education for Planned Parenthood Federation of America now has a new job at the Rutgers School of Public Health — as the inaugural chair of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health. Leslie Kantor was recently named to the position by the University. The Urban-Global Public Health program will launch this fall in Newark, according to a Rutgers Today article. In her previous position, she worked in sexual and reproductive health and advocated for underser ved and marginalized populations. “One of the most important aspects of public health is its approach to solving problems, which is to engage sincerely with communities to learn about challenges, priorities and solutions,” she said. “The key is partnering to understand problems and to work with individuals to develop solutions.”
Former vice president of education for Planned Parenthood Federation of America Leslie Kantor has been named the inaugural chair of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health. RUTGERS.EDU Kantor has experience working in sex education and reproductive health for three decades. During her time at Planned Parenthood, she conducted research with 350 Black and
Latino teens and parents that went on to aid the development of digital education tools for middle and high school students to reduce unintended pregnancy, according to the article. The
materials have been used by more than 600,000 people. Mentoring the diverse student body working on academic programs to address inequality are some of the things that Kantor
looks forward to in her new position, she said. “It’s also exciting that our department will be focusing on research, education and service in urban contexts around the world,” she said. “For example, we have just expanded our work through partnerships with schools in Athens, Greece and Dodoma, Tanzania, which will put our work here in a global context.” Kantor said that technology will be key in addressing issues and informing the next generation of health leaders. She said that as a Garden State resident, some problems she is worried about include discrepancies between suburban and urban areas regarding income and poverty rates. “On almost any health indicator, the negative outcomes are significantly more prevalent in our state’s urban areas,” she said. “For example, take infant mortality: Rates in Camden County are more than 2.5 times that in Morris County.” Kantor said she wants to work with community members on her new program and conduct research with them as well. She said that in talking with Rutgers students from communities in New Jersey, the department wants to research what will be beneficial to finding community-based answers and information. “I’ve dedicated my career to public health because it is a pathway to social and economic justice,” Kantor said. “I’m looking for ward to working with and mentoring the diverse group of students who attend Rutgers and using my teaching and work on academic programs to further my commitment to resolving inequity.”
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n article that appeared in the Daily Targum DAVID E. JONES AND on Monday, April 23, discussed a recent online peCARLOS FERNANDEZ tition demanding that Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty not participate in the upcoming Rites of Passage Ceremony, organized by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC) and scheduled for May 9. The Cultural Centers at Rutgers University—New Brunswick aim to provide a rich sense of community, engagement and leadership development for historically underrepresented college students. One of the many ways we achieve these goals is by providing annual programs such as the annual Rites of Passage Ceremony, a pre-commencement event organized by the PRCC in close partnership with the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC) and other offices. Established in 1992, the Rites of Passage Ceremony recognizes the accomplishments of hundreds of Black and Latinx students for their ability to persist to and through college. We pride ourselves in providing a memorable celebration for our students and their families that visibly engages Rutgers leadership, faculty and staff. As directors of the PRCC and the CLAC (part of the Cultural Center Collaborative), we want to acknowledge the substantial contributions that Dr. McGinty has made as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs to foster greater access, equity and opportunity for students of color at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Some examples include: 1) Substantially increasing cultural center funding, 2) Spearheading divisional support for the Scarlet and Black initiative, 3) Underwriting signature Cultural Center Collaborative events, such as the C4 Welcome Back Block Party, the Dr. Martin Luther King,
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“We encourage students to seek opportunities to learn how integral McGinty and her leadership has been to the professional growth of the Division of Student Affairs and to Rutgers’ deepening commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.” Jr. (MLK) Week and the Rites of Passage Ceremony, 4) Relocating the CLAC to a larger facility after years of being in an undersized space and 5) Revitalizing the PRCC with new staff and an improved facility. All of these examples point to McGinty’s steadfast commitment to students of color. Moreover, her proven leadership has initiated, helped build and sustained increased culturally competent and evidence-based practices within the Division of Student Affairs. The CLAC, PRCC and other units serving historically underrepresented students on campus have been notable beneficiaries of her leadership. We encourage students to seek opportunities to learn how integral McGinty and her leadership has been to the professional growth of the Division of Student Affairs and to Rutgers’ deepening commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Moving forward, let us continue to identify positive and constructive ways for our communities to grow together under the institution’s inclusive values that are fundamental to being a Scarlet Knight. David E. Jones and Carlos Fernandez are the directors of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and the Center for Latino Arts & Culture, respectively.
QUOTE OF THE DAY Education is really just another word for opportunity. If you want to have people be able to be publicly mobile, you have to make sure that education is affordable. James Florio, former New Jersey Governor. See story on FRONT.
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n December, the Federal Communications costing more for Rutgers to attain quality internet Commission (FCC) voted in favor of curtail- ser vices, then students will presumably foot the ing the net neutrality rules set forth by 2015’s bill. Commuter students will have it even worse, Open Internet Order. Those regulations worked as they will not be spending nearly as much time to restrict Internet Ser vice Providers (ISPs) like on Rutgers’ campus, and so will have to utilize Verizon, Comcast and a few others from blocking the internet ser vice they provide for themselves certain content or slowing down ser vices — also — which, depending on their income, could be a known as throttling — to those who are not able huge problem. According to Pai’s report on the matter from to pay as much as others. When President Donald J. Trump entered office, he appointed Ajit Pai, March 2015, his aim is to restore internet freewho is adamantly against net neutrality, as head dom. This is interesting, because it seems to of the FCC. Any day now, the former President mostly be restoring the freedom of the internet Barack Obama-era net neutrality rules preventing ser vice providers, and not the average person — a tiered system of internet access will be lifted. as the average person will clearly lose the level of freedom to internet acPuzzlingly, though, the cess they would have had internet’s users are conbeginning in 2015. The siderably more silent on internet is a tool for inthe issue today than they formation, and there are were back in December. “... what is obvious is that large nations whose governTo a certain extent, corporate ISPs will be the ones ments control and filter there are privileges that what they see. Considercome with having more significantly benefiting from this ing the new sort of laismoney that do not necpolicy change. As for consumers sez-faire approach to the essarily amount to injustice. This is not the case and small businesses, the benefits internet here in the United States, it seems big when it comes to the use remain unclear ...” businesses are now able of internet. It is not farto filter what we view to fetched to state that “fast what suits their preferlanes” and better access ences and monetar y adthat will be granted to vantages. That doesn’t customers who pay more seem to be a perpetuation of education inequity. necessarily sound like the land of the free. Net neutrality and all of its details and nuances Today in New Jersey, we see people with less money literally getting a lower quality education, are not exactly easy to understand, but what is as property taxes play a huge part in the amount obvious is that large corporate ISPs will be the of funding that goes toward a given area’s public ones significantly benefiting from this policy school district. And now without net neutrality, change. As for consumers and small businesses, we may see those who have less money end up the benefits remain unclear, though Pai would having even less access to quality education. So have us believe they are plentiful. The internet is it is possible that in 2018, we are moving swiftly potentially one of the highest commodity goods away from an era of net equality into an era of in today’s world. It has the potential to give peonet inequality, where the rich get smarter and the ple oppor tunities to do things they never have, learn about anything they can imagine and conpoor fall farther behind. It is also not far-fetched to imagine Rutgers stu- nect with people across the world for free. To dents being negatively affected by a lack of net cur tail equal access to those oppor tunities is a neutrality. The University, as all others do, relies great injustice to society and sets us back on our heavily on reliable internet access. If it ends up path of progress. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Settler colonialism of Israel must be brought into question COMMENTARY STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE
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ore and more people are participating in a phenomenal age of a greater understanding of the colonial history of much of the Western world. But, for some reason, this trade-off between ignorance and knowledge falls short when many of those same people are asked to question the settler colonialism of the state of Israel. This recognition is not, as Scarlet Knights for Israel put it, “denial of the Jewish people’s basic right to their historical homeland” or a “double standard to the world’s only Jewish state.” It is standing up for an indigenous Palestinian population and showing people that the establishment of a Jewish state came at the expense of expelling native populations during the 1948 Nakba. The claim that “Arabs” and Israelis live harmoniously together in one nation, while enjoying equal rights and protection under the law, is a gross and blatant lie that erases the levels of Palestinian oppression by Israel. Palestinians in Gaza face brutal physical violence and systemic starvation of basic resources. Palestinians in the West Bank face night raids, checkpoints and segregated roads. Palestinians that hold Israeli citizenships in Israel (some of whom get deported to the West Bank to make room for settler expansion projects) face racial discrimination at every turn, even as they hold positions in the Knesset.
The Scarlet Knights for Israel using South African apartheid history to discount the very real and oppressive apartheid that Israel inflicts on the Palestinian people is not only shameful, given the extensive history of violence and oppression that Israel has, but delusional and purposefully ignorant of the protests and expansive activism against Israeli apartheid from actual victims of South African apartheid. Nelson Mandela, a leader of the anti-apartheid fight in South Africa, pledged the movement’s solidarity with the Palestinian people. Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called Israel an apartheid state over and over again. African
Africans should be enough to show the severity of human rights abuses against Palestinians. The fantasy of Israel being a multi-ethnic, liberal, progressive state is directly contradicted by the words and actions of the Israeli government, its lawmakers and its terroristic military. Government officials have never shied away from using blatantly anti-Palestinian language. Eyal Karim, head of the Military Rabbinate of the Israel Defense Forces, encouraged soldiers to rape Palestinian women. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked exclaimed that all Palestinian women, who give birth to “little snakes,” should be slaughtered. In February, Shaked also said
“... being a multi-ethnic, liberal, progressive state is directly contradicted by the words and actions of the Israeli government.” National Congress chair Baleka Mbete called Israel “far worse than apartheid South Africa.” South African United Nations representatives have fearlessly and boldly called Israel the only remaining apartheid state in the world today. Countless international governments (including South Africa) have spoken out on the apartheid regime’s war crimes, human rights abuses and institutional discrimination against Palestinians. It is shameful and ironic that Scarlet Knights for Israel attempted to use the suffering of one population to erase the presence of suffering that Israel inflicts. The long-standing solidarity between Palestinians and South
that a Jewish-majority Israel must be prioritized “at the expense of human rights.” These harsh words and actions do not stop at Palestinians, either. Israeli politicians target African asylum seekers time and time again, like Knesset Member and Israel’s Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev calling Africans a “cancer,” or most recently being the incident where only hours after signing it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retracted his deal to deport African asylum seekers to Italy, Germany and Canada. The list goes on and on. Israel has forcefully taken control of religious sites within Jerusalem and implemented
bans on Muslim and Christian worshippers. They have indiscriminately bombed entire neighborhoods full of civilians along with schools, mosques and hospitals by re-narrating their ethnic cleansing attacks as defenses against terrorism. Even without regard to the Nakba, further proof of the continuity of colonialism by the state of Israel is the illegal (according to international law) expansion of settlements into Palestinian territory. These settlements expose the hypocrisy of Israel in their claim of wanting any peace while they take out entire neighborhoods and towns of Palestinians to make room for racist, incentivised Jewish settlers and rich neighborhoods. Palestinians connection to their land is forcibly weakened while Jewish communities come and put down roots illegally. Ultimately, this process hinders any possibility of a future Palestinian state, showing the goal of settlers to incorporate occupied territory as entirely Israeli land. Rutgers Students for Justice in Palestine unequivocally stands against rhetoric attempting to whitewash the settler colonial actions of Israel and stands firm in the belief of the right of Palestinians to return to their rightful homeland. We demand justice and equality for all people across ethnicities, religions, genders and sexual orientations. Students for Justice in Palestine is a Rutgers organization that aims to promote justice, human rights, liberation and self-determination for the people of Palestine.
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‘Prison Nation’ launch artistically addresses mass incarceration JORDAN LEVY CORRESPONDENT
Art, activism and social change often work hand in hand, and last night at Zimmerli Art Museum the topics came together again. The photography magazine “Aperture” launched their Spring 2018 issue entitled “Prison Nation” with a panel discussion at the museum. “Aperture” is an institution in the world of photography, but it began at a time when its existence seemed unnecessary. In 1952 fine art photography was not a fully realized concept, so a group of photographers and writers created the Aperture Foundation and “Aperture,” a quarterly magazine based around photos. Since then, it has been one of the premier journals for photography — winning multiple awards and an avid readership. The “Aperture” website introduced the theme of “Prison Nation” with a question, and a crucial one at that. “Most prisons and jails across the United States do not allow prisoners to have access to cameras. At a moment when 2.2 million people are incarcerated in the US, 3.8 million people are on probation and 870,000 former prisoners are on parole, how can images tell the story of mass incarceration when the imprisoned don’t have control over their own representation?,” according to the website. Nicole R. Fleetwood, director of the Institute for Research on Women and an associate professor in the Department of American Studies, worked as a guest contributing editor for “Prison Nation.” She handled the introduction and laid the framework for what would be discussed over the course of the event. Fleetwood made sure to stress the often unseen “visual culture of mass incarceration” would be in the spotlight and warned against complacency saying “we haven’t seen any substantial change in the carceral system.”
Quarterly photography magazine “Aperature” launched its mass incarceration-focused Spring 2018 issue “Prison Nation” at Zimmerli Art Museum on Tuesday night. FACEBOOK After Fleetwood’s opening remarks, Che Gossett, a trans femme writer archivist and Rutgers graduate student introduced the visiting artists, editors and writers. Brendan Wattenberg, the managing editor for “Aperture” spoke first, showcasing images and text from the magazine. Included was work from Professor Fleetwood as well as Sable Elyse Smith, another visiting artist. “Prison Nation” includes interviews and essays from different people involved in criminal justice reform and the visual documentation of incarceration. For instance, famed lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson sat down for a portrait and an interview. Later on in the magazine there was a conversation between two former corrections officers who are photographers, detailing their experience with how prisoners are presented. The magazine is a comprehensive look at everyone involved in our
justice system, with an emphasis on prisoners that is not always granted. The lack of proper documentation was the main focus of the issue. Joe Rodriguez, a photographer and professor was up next, and he displayed the work he has done with prisoners and ex-cons in California. He has a practice of staying with and documenting a subject over the course of many years, building mini portfolios of family histories and the winding road life takes us down. A real point of emphasis for Rodriguez was parents in prison and how they reacted to missing out on the lives of their children. His work with imprisoned parents has a common motif, mothers and father seeking redemption and validation in the eyes of their children. His work also explored the way that drug abuse tears families apart, and the various struggles that come in the re-entry process for convicts.
Once Rodriguez was done, Smith presented her work, which was deeply rooted in her personal experience with her father in jail. “I work from the archive of my own body,” Smith said. Smith explores the splintering of families through her career as an interdisciplinary artist and uses poetry and fragmented prose, along with personal letters and vivid displays in her work. Neon lights often spell out her written work, and she uses collage and reinterpretation heavily in her work. Last but not least, conceptual artist Jesse Krimes spoke about the art that he created while in prison. Using only a plastic spoon, hair gel and copies of The New York Times, Krimes made image transfers onto prison bed sheets and soap, then shaded in the various prints to create cohesive portraits. He mused on his time in solitary confinement and the way that art aided him in staying calm under the inhumane circumstances.
“I used artwork as a way to survive ... I can honestly say that art saved my life in many ways,” Krimes said. After the presentations, the panel sat to take questions. Ranging from questions about why cameras are not allowed into prison to families dealing with separation, and the answers were just as insightful. Fleetwood ended the evening by expressing hope for the rising generation of activists, namely students. “I definitely think this generation, college students today, are more politically aware and also fearless in their activism. I think there’s definitely a rising awareness, my fear is that people will focus band-aids, when the whole system need to be re-imagined,” she said. The theme of the night might have been put best by Krimes in his presentation, “comfortability is complicity”. “Prison Nation” and the event as a whole brought that important point to the foreground, where it belongs.
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DIVERSIONS
April 25, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: You’ve got enough stamina and drive to reach far beyond your expectations. Open up and embrace change this year. You will grow personally, professionally and financially. Partnerships will develop with people you can count on, and matters that were of concern will disperse as you move forward with confidence and the will to make your life better. Your numbers are 5, 12, 18, 24, 32, 44, 47.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): A reserved approach will help you get things done while remaining within your budget. Don’t let anyone put pressure or demands on you. Know your plan and execute it with finesse. Educational pursuits and spiritual growth are favored. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The adjustments you need to make at home in order to balance your budget may seem a little restrictive at first, but once you adapt, you’ll have less stress and worry, not to mention extra cash flow to take care of emergencies. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A little charm and a whole lot of drive will help you achieve what you set out to do. Observe the experts and learn as you go. Mingling with people who have something to offer will help you master your own style. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Share your ideas. Your input at group meetings or family gatherings will garner greater popularity and respect. A unique perspective on a situation will be well-received. Reconnecting with an old colleague will lead to a new prospect. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep an open mind and listen to what’s being said or offered, but don’t feel rushed to make a promise or decision that will tie up your time. Look at change realistically and do only what’s feasible and fits into your lifestyle. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can make a difference if you get busy doing things to improve your environment or a cause you believe in. Your dedicated effort will be rewarded. Don’t let an emotional issue ruin your mood or your desire to help others. 4 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use common sense when dealing with work or someone from your past who let you down but wants a second chance. Concentrate on your work and getting things done on time and within budget. Strive for perfection. Choose quality over quantity. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Share your thoughts, and you’ll gain confidence as well as support. Networking, educational pursuits and social media will play a role in the way you get the word out and build a following. Opportunity will sprout if you are diligent. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotional problems will surface if you discuss your private life or display your feelings openly. Someone will use your vulnerability to take advantage of you. Choose your words wisely; don’t trust anyone with secrets that can make you look bad. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make adjustments to the way you handle your personal finances or domestic chores. Your contribution will help you feel you have a say in matters that can influence your lifestyle and family decisions. Stick close to home. 5 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider the best way to help an organization or good cause. A practical outlook and suggestions will make others pay attention. Look for the best way to handle anyone trying to sabotage your plans. Moderation will be in your best interest. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll know what’s best for you regarding how you earn your living and the type of work you prefer to do. A chance to advance is within reach, and discussing contracts and what you want should be priorities. 3 stars
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Rutgers will participate in final regular season event before 2-week break
Knights have defeated 0-28 Peacocks in last 5 matchups
line for a time of 52.67 seconds. In the hammer throw, graduLast time out, the Knights ate student Rudy Winkler placed competed at the Virginia Chal- fourth with a throw of 70.41 melenge in Charlottesville, Virginia ters (230’ 1”). Winkler is ranked and the Larry Ellis Invitational in first going into the Penn Relays in this event and could come out Princeton, New Jersey. Freshman Malachi Davis hit with the hammer throw title. At the Larry Ellis Invitational, juhis mark at the Virginia Challenge when he clinched the triple jump nior Luke Wiley ran to third in the 1,500 meter with title in a persona time of 3:55.95. al best jump of in 15.35 meters Rutgers will compete at Running behind Wiley (50’ 4.5”). Davis was freshman also leaped 6.80 the Penn Relays from Patrick Walsh meters (22’ April 26-28 ... (4:00.55), junior 3.75”) in the Conor Murphy long jump for (4:07.92) and sea seventh-place nior Trent Brinkofski (4:10.85). tie with junior Jairus Paul. Rutgers will compete at the Thomas, sophomore Tobi Tella and freshman Boaz Madeus Penn Relays from April 26-28 benotched third place finishes in each fore taking a two-week hiatus in of their events. Tella finished be- preparation for the Big Ten Outhind Davis in the triple jump with a door Championships in Bloomington, Indiana. leap of 15.23 meters (49’ 2.5”). In the javelin throw, Thomas For updates on the Rutgers set a mark of 60.21 meters (197’ 6”) while Madeus competed in the men’s track and field team, follow 400-meter hurdles, crossing the @TargumSports on Twitter.
Instead, Rutgers could turn to sophomore Eric Reardon, who The Knights are coming off a hasn’t started a game since last series win against Nebraska this Sunday. Another option could be past weekend and have won three freshman Eric Heatter, who hasn’t of their last four games. But, they pitched since April 1. have split their last 10 games, “We’ll go to the drawing board which included suffering their and see who can pitch. We’ll figfirst sweep ure that out of the season Tuesday “We’re just going to come on against Illinois. during practice,” But, that’s Litterio said. out with our energy, all in the rearThe ofplay the way we play and fense, view mirror for on the a team that’s handle our business the other hand, looking to get should get a way we handle going headboost with the ing into the return of fifthour business.” final month of year senior inthe season. fielder Chris NICK MATERA One thing Folinusz and Junior Catcher that has yet junior outto be decided fielder Luke about Wednesday’s game is who Bowerbank, who both had a the starting pitcher will be. Fifth- day of f on Sunday against the year senior Karl Blum got the call Cornhuskers. Folinusz leads in the past two midweek games, the team with 39 hits and Bowbut he started on Sunday, mean- erbank’s .314 batting average is ing he will most likely be unavail- tied for the second-highest, so putting them back in the lineup able to pitch.
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will likely boost production. But, Bowerbank and Folinusz’s absence didn’t stop the Knights from producing, as junior catcher Nick Matera drove in 5 runs, including 3 on a home run. He leads the team with 5 home runs, 27 RBI’s, a .489 slugging percentage and is second in hits with 38. Another bat in the Rutgers lineup that should be noted is Mike Nyisztor. The freshman outfielder is tied with Matera for the team lead in RBI’s, is tied for third in hits with 37 and leads the team with 30 runs. Overall, the Knights boast a balanced offense that has many players capable of delivering key hits and that has been evident all season long. Following the game, Rutgers will travel to face Purdue for a three-game series, with a high probability that it will be taking a two-game winning streak with them. “We’re just going to come out with our energy, play the way we play and handle our business the way we handle our business,” Matera said. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior catcher Nick Matera drove in 5 runs for Rutgers, including 3 off a home run in the fifth inning against Nebraska on Sunday afternoon. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2018
STREAK Rutgers has not won since April 1, have good chance against LIU Brooklyn CONTINUED FROM BACK Although Rutgers’ pitching seems to have been its achilles heel all season, it still has better numbers compared to LIU Brooklyn’s staff. The Knights post a staff ERA of 4.99 and a batting average against of .331. Similar to the Blackbirds, not one pitcher on the Rutgers roster boasts a winning record. The Knights are led at the plate by senior infielder Rebecca Hall, who leads the team in batting average (.372), hits (51), doubles (11), triples (six), RBI’s (36), total bases (92), slugging percentage (.672), on base percentage (.435) and is tied for the lead in home runs (6).
But, Hall isn’t the only one producing, as Hughes is batting .309 on the season with a .431 on base percentage. Sophomore infielder Nicole Bowman also has 6 home runs on the season, tied with Hall for most on the team. Keefer should get the start on Wednesday from the circle based on her last effort against LIU Brooklyn, but she will need run support, so the Rutgers bats will need to be awake and ready to hit. After the game Wednesday, the Knights will travel to East Lansing on Friday for a three-game road series against the Michigan State Spartans (17-24, 4-11). For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“When you’re playing a team like that, they’re dangerous. If we come out and play our game and do our (usual thing, we) should be okay.” — Baseball head coach Joe Litterio on facing a winless Saint Peter’s team
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On Wednesday, the Rutgers softball team will travel to Brooklyn with hopes of snapping its 11-game losing streak against a team it beat earlier in the season, LIU Brooklyn. The team has not won a game since March 31, a 4-2 victor y over Penn State. The last time the Scarlet Knights (17-26, 2-12) took on the Blackbirds (16-25, 5-6), they came away with a 4-1 victory in the Florida Atlantic Tournament back on March 11. Sophomore Cambria Keefer threw a gem, pitching all seven innings, allowing only 1 run on three hits and four strikeouts. Junior infielder Jess Hughes chipped in with an RBI double. Rutgers currently ranks No. 127 across all Division I teams, while LIU Brooklyn ranks No. 201 nationally, according to RPI. If there was ever a game for the Knights to get back on the winning track, this is it. The Blackbirds, despite their record, are exceptional at hitting. As a team, they bat .291 collectively, and their lineup features six hitters who bat over .300. They are led by Nereyda Gutierrez, who leads the team in batting average (.388), home runs (5) and RBI’s (25). Rutgers, who has faced a much stronger schedule compared to LIU Brooklyn, only bats .252 as a team, but it is worth taking strength of schedule into consideration, as the Knights have faced off against some superb pitching this season. Where the Blackbirds struggle mightily is their pitching staff. They have a combined staff ERA of 6.19, a staff batting average against of .345 and not one pitcher on their roster has a winning record.
Midweek games aren’t necessarily supposed to be breather games between Big Ten weekends. Non-conference opponents can be tough, and the Rutgers baseball team knows all about that based on results this season. But its next midweek game might just be the easiest it’ll play all season. The Scarlet Knights (21-15, 6-6) host Saint Peter’s (0-28, 0-12) for a midweek matchup on Wednesday. It will be their eighth time at home in the last 12 games, and they are 5-2 in those matchups and 8-5 overall at Bainton Field this season. If the Peacock’s winless record looks bad enough, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Saint Peter’s also went winless last year, and haven’t won a game since 2016. The Peacocks are on a 67-game losing streak, by far the longest in Division I. They are 294th out of 297 teams in the RPI ranking and finished dead last in RPI last season. They are last in batting average (.195), hits (169), runs per game (2.6), on-base percentage (.288), slugging percentage (.257), hits allowed (15.64 per nine innings), walks allowed (7.53 per nine innings), walks plus hits per innings pitched (2.57) and ERA (12.26). By all accounts, Rutgers shouldn’t be too worried about this game. In fact, it has won five meetings against Saint Peter’s in the past five years and outscored them 34-15 in those matchups combined. But any game could be the end of a losing streak, and head coach Joe Litterio knows his team will have to be on its guard to avoid a notorious loss. “When you’re playing a team like that, they’re dangerous. If we come out and play our game and do our (usual thing, we) should be okay,” Litterio said.
Sophomore Greg Harnett is part of a trio of javelin throwers that will compete for the Knights at the Penn Relays this weekend in Philadelphia. TWITTER
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Philadelphia will be the competition ground for the Rutgers men’s track and field team over the next three days as the historic Penn Relays bring together some of the greatest track and field athletes from across the globe. Established in 1895, the Penn Relays is the oldest track and field meet in the nation. There are over 800 events including athletes in high school, college, masters or other track and field programs. Among college teams, the Scarlet Knights will face Big Ten opponents such as Indiana, Michigan, Maryland and Penn State. Last year’s Penn Relays saw senior Chris Mirabelli win the javelin throw, setting a new school record of 76.67 meters (251’ 6”) in the process. Mirabelli became the first Rutgers athlete to win an individual event at the Penn
Junior infielder Jess Hughes had an RBI last time out against LIU Brooklyn. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2018 MLB SCORES
Relays since 2013 discus winner and alumnus James Plummer. Having not performed this outdoor season, Mirabelli will not be there to defend his javelin title. But the javelin trio of senior Matthew Krezmer and sophomores Michael Thomas and Greg Harnett could have a shot at the title. Additionally, alumni Kyle Holder and Brendan Jaeger, alongside current junior Izaiah Brown and sophomore Alanzo Aris, ran to eighth last year in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:10.24. This past weekend, the Knights ran a time of 3:08.36 at the Virginia Challenge and could very well run away with the relay title if all the runners are competing in good condition. In its history competing at the Penn Relays, Rutgers has never won a relay title, but that could all change this weekend. SEE SEASON ON PAGE 10
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TYLER SCAIFE,
fifth-year senior guard on the women’s basketball team, was named the All-Met Division I Player of the Year on Tuesday. Scaife claimed the honor after her best season as a Knight, leading Rutgers in points per game with 19.8.
Freshman outfielder Mike Nyisztor leads the Knights with 30 runs. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2018
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