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Not many students have heard of Seabrook Farms, a farm in Southern New Jersey, and few have heard of its connection to Japanese-American internment, said Amy Clark, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “Invisible Restraints: Life and Labor at Seabrook Farms,” is an online exhibition launched at Alexander Library on April 20, as a way to examine the ways in which the farm recruited Japanese-Americans and other minority groups. The online exhibition is the culmination of content created by students in a Fall 2015 course called “Public Histories of Mass Incarceration and Detention,” taught by Andy Urban, a professor in the Department of American Studies and the Department of History. The work is also part of a larger national exhibition that was launched at the New School’s Humanities Action Lab called “States of Incarceration,” a collaboration of many universities, including Rutgers. “Rutgers University’s Libraries Special Collections has a digital repository of thousands of documents, including photographs and small memoirs, relating to Seabrook Farms,” Clark said. SEE CAMP ON PAGE 4
Local workers have been injured or killed in various accidents. On March 24, New Brunswick residents marched down Livingston Avenue to recognize these victims of poor working conditions. ERIN PETENKO
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A computer rack fell on one man, crushing his legs under thousands of pounds and killing him. An angry patient attacked and stabbed a caseworker, nearly killing her before the woman’s coworkers stepped in. These incidents were part of the health and safety violations in New
Jersey that led local workers to march in New Brunswick on Sunday. Advocacy organizations like New Labor and the Work Environment Council gathered to honor Workers’ Memorial Day and commemorate the deaths and injuries of workers statewide. Leading a mock coffin ahead of them, the members marched from Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple on
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Nicholas Fong, left, and Michelle Lim performed as part of Sunday’s Chinanite, a charity fashion show that raised funds for children in China. NIKITA BIRYUKOV / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
had perished. Patricia Jones, director of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration office in Avenel, New Jersey, said she had personally spoken to many of their families. “This has been a burden on workers, families and societies as a whole,” she said. SEE WORKERS ON PAGE 4
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NATAISIAH DAVIS The Rutgers University Chinese Student Organization (CSO) Sunday hosted Chinanite XXI: Ambition at the College Avenue Student Center, a charity fashion show that incorporates dance, theater and dress to support charity through the Love Without Boundaries Foundation (LWB). “The charity helps impoverished children in China. Most are orphaned, need heart surgery, cleft lip surgery as well as education and foster care and all proceeds are given to this charity,” said CSO President Elaina Ng. CSO is a student-run cultural organization that aims to incorporate Chinese culture into modern culture and Chinese interests, Ng said. This year’s Chinanite was
Livingston Avenue down the streets of the city. In a speech before the march, Dan Fatton, executive director of the Work Environment Council, said 36 people were killed in New Jersey last year while on the job. He told workers to demand respect and mentioned his support for a living wage. Members held up posters with the names of some of those who
Trump and his slogan, “Make American Great Again” arouses fear and anger from most N.J. voters rather than feelings of greatness. Republican frontrunner Donald Trump may be projected to win all 51 delegates in the June 7 New Jersey primary, but a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll found that the candidate arouses negative feelings from most of the Garden State’s registered voters. Sixty-one percent of voters said Trump makes them feel angry because of “the kind of person he is or something he has done,” while 57 percent say he makes them feel afraid, according to the statewide survey of 738 voters. By comparison, 37 percent of respondents reported that Trump makes them feel hopeful, and 34 percent said Trump evokes enthusiasm. Politics and emotions go hand-inhand, said David Redlawsk, director
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of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling and a professor in the Department of Political Science, in a press release. “The intensity of emotional responses to Donald Trump may be unique for a frontrunner,” he said. “That nearly half of all voters feel contempt when considering him is astounding and is no doubt driven by his own contemptuous rhetoric.” Still, 30 percent view Trump favorably. Eighteen percent of those voters said they admire his anti-establishment, political outsider persona, while 10 percent support Trump because they believe he is a good businessman. Sean Lindenau, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and Trump supporter, said the candidate’s lack of ties to Washington is “refreshing.” “Knowing how much money is involved with the corruption, seeing a man who is not part of it is SEE TRUMP ON PAGE 4
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Rutgers Slam Poetry Club wins 1st at national tournament
Left to right: Marwa Idina, Denamisbragah Igusti, Justice Hehir and Nicholas Cruz competed in two of the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational’s tournaments, placing first in one. COURTESY OF DENAMISBRAGAH IGUSTI
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“Growing up and having people tell my stories for me and having my narratives and experiences told by someone of higher The College Unions Poetry power, someone who didn’t actuSlam Invitational (CUPSI) at the ally know my experiences drives University of Texas at Austin was me to tell my own story and crita historic four days for the Ruticize narratives that try to tell my gers University Slam Team. story for me,” she said. The team ranked 24 in the naWhen Adina was younger, she tion out of 68 schools and won first said she would write about anyplace in one of their tournaments. thing and never knew what poetThe Rutgers team consists of ry was. After getting placed in a four members — Justice Hehir, poetry class in high school, she Denamisbragah Igusti, Nicholas realized that she had been doing Cruz and Marwa Adina — who this for her whole life. participated in both tournaments “When I came to college I didn’t of the competition and placed want to lose this sense of me bethird and first, respectively. cause its something so magical to It was the first time the Ruthave — to be able to not only to tell gers team had scored anything in your story — but to tell it in an arfirst place in about six years, said ticulate way and be eloquent with it Igusti, a School of Arts and Sciand to use different metaphors and ences first-year student. This aladjectives to exlowed the team press an emoto place higher she said. in their overall “There’s a stigma with poetry that it has to rhyme or tion,” Adina emranking. follow a rule guideline. You can stand up there and phasized the “Rutgers importance of had threesay random words and if they mean something to poetry and its fourths rookyou then they mean something to everyone.” meaning to evies, so three eryone, from out of the four MARWA ADINA the speaker to of us were School of Arts and Sciences First-Year Student the audience. there for the “There’s a first time,” Igstigma with pousti said. “UsuIt was because the team had a etry that it has to rhyme or follow ally at least half of the team would be second-timers or had been lot of heart in their performance a rule guideline. You can stand there before. I was a first-timer that helped them place first in that up there and say random words and if they mean something to along with (Adina) and (Cruz, specific tournament, she said. “These pieces were genu- you then they mean something to while Hehir) was there since her ine and they were coming from everyone,” she said. “It’s an emo(first) year of school.” In preparation for CUPSI, our own experiences and they tional, spiritual journey.” Poetry connects everyone in Adina, a School of Arts and Sci- weren’t assigned or we didn’t feel ences first-year student, said the as if we had to act them in any one way or another, she said. “Maybe not through your enteam would meet together in be- way,” she said. It was a blessing to be able to tire poem, but maybe they took tween classes or at night whenever possible and either write share not only words, but to have something from it,” Adina said. pieces or discuss important cur- others connect with it and make “And I think that little spark is what matters, because it means rent events issues to influence an impact, Adina said. What motivates Igusti to partic- something in different ways. their writing. “Whatever we found domi- ipate in slam poetry and be a part People use poetry in books (and) nated the most conversation was of the team is her experiences as theater, it’s everywhere. It’s to be able to create.” what we saw as a group piece. We an Indonesian American woman. CORRESPONDENT
were going into CUPSI with over 10 different group pieces from working as a team with things we talked about,” she said. Competitors can write about almost anything in terms of poetry during these tournaments and in various forms, Ihusti said. Group pieces are always recommended and encouraged but individuals can also perform poems on their own. The topics of these poems can become heavy, Igusti said. During the tournament that won the team first place, the group had written and performed pieces on domestic violence, rape culture, suicide for a person of color and the dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship for a first-generation Asian American, she said.
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TRUMP Frontrunner makes 61 percent of NJ voters feel angry, according to poll CONTINUED FROM FRONT
refreshing and brings me to a level of optimism that I had never had,” Lindenau said in an email to The Daily Targum. Nineteen percent of respondents said they like Trump because of his policy positions. Trump’s trade policy is a major reason Lindenau supports the candidate. “Many companies, including Apple (and) Nabisco, have taken millions of jobs from this country and placed them in other countries,” Lindenau said. “These are low-skill jobs of which many in poverty could use to help lift them out. About 45 million Americans are stuck below the poverty line and I am sure they would take a job if they had the opportunity, but our current trade deals ship jobs overseas on a silver plate.”
Trump has proposed a 45 percent tariff on imports, which would increase the cost of U.S. goods for consumers while also bringing low-skill jobs back to the country. According to the poll, 31 percent of detractors said Trump’s character, personality or attitude are the root of their dislike for the GOP frontrunner. Eleven percent said their dislike stems from his policy positions and beliefs, while 9 percent believe Trump is racist. Fifty-five percent of respondents said Trump generally goes too far in some of the things he says, but 30 percent believe he is simply saying what other people are thinking. “His loud and brash personality can put some people off … I think his words just reflect the state and most people are beginning to realize and embrace it,” Lindenau said.
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WORKERS Local workers have been injured, killed during their jobs, Fatton says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Delgado, a representative of the Health Professionals and The heaviest burden was on low Allied Employees union, fought to wage workers and added that they find out information and get metal have the same rights as others, detectors installed in Coleman’s including the right to report haz- office after the incident. “(HPAE) has heard too many ards in the workplace, she said. The brother of Jamie Hoyt, reports that nurses have been aswho was killed transporting saulted by patients or family memracks of computers in Novem- bers,” she said. After a few ber 2012, dismore testimocussed his feelings of grief and “This has been a burden nials and a perby the injustice at the on workers, families and formance labor-themed lack of responsocieties as a whole.” Solidarity sibility taken for Singers, memJamie’s safety. PATRICIA JONES bers gathered “Someone who and had a stake in Director of the Occupational Health and outside Safety Administration Office walked around workers’ safety the neighborwould not have hood, chanting let this happen,” themes such as “We’re worth more” Mike Hoyt said. He recalled his brother as an and “Ni una muerte más,” or “not one “eternal optimist,” a recovered al- more death.” Angelica Santiago, a member coholic who became a nurse but needed to take a temporary job to of New Labor’s Lakewood ofpay his rent. Jamie was passionate fice, said she had been a part of about politics and a devoted fan of the organization for five years. When her mother joined, she the Kansas City Royals. Brian Nelson of New Labor became interested and started introduced Ana Delgado with a getting involved. She has become a bit of a restory about Leah Coleman, a caseworker in the Division of Children cruiter herself. “People come and ask for inforand Families who was stabbed in mation, they get informed,” she said. November 2014.
Amy Clark, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, is part of an exhibition that opened at Alexander Library last week about Seabrook Farms, which analyzes Japanese-American internment during World War II. COURTESY OF AMY CLARK
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Seabrook Farms employed Japanese-Americans who became qualified for supervised work release after their incarceration in Exhibit shows both positive, negative aspects of internment camps during World Seabrook’s history, Clark says War II, she said. Charles Seabrook, the farms founder and president, also activeCONTINUED FROM FRONT “The importance of critically ly sought after after other minoriexamining Seabrook was not lost ty groups of workers with limited The goal of the project was to tell to the people working on this proj- options and mobility, she said. Some of these groups included a largely untold history, Clark said. ect,” Clark said. This is largely because Seabrook Eastern European refugees, Ger“Our exhibit takes a more complicated and critical approach to was very careful about portraying man prisoners of war, migrant Seabrook, analyzing the ways in their company in a positive light, workers from the U.S. South, and contracted which racism, guest workers wartime demands for labor and oth“Our exhibit takes a more complicated and critical from Barbados Jamaica. er structural forcapproach to Seabrook, analyzing the ways in which andBecause of es restrained the racism, wartime demands labor and other how much there groups of people is to uncover who came to work structural forces restained the groups of people about Seabrook at Seabrook,” who came to work at Seabrook.” and because she said. the histor y of But the exhibit AMY CLARK Seabrook tends is not simply an School of Arts and Sciences Junior to be a celeattack, she said. brator y one, “There are commendable aspects of Seabrook she said. The company’s photo- a more in-depth exploration of Farms that the exhibit does not graphic department took most the Seabrook as a historic site was needed, she said. ignore, such as the fact that it photos in the collections. Seabrook is often cited as an The exhibit in many ways chalwas one of the few places offering family accommodations for Japa- lenges the self-image the compa- early example of multiculturalism, which obscures the ways in which ny presented, Clark said. nese-Americans,” Clark said. The issues concerning racism informed management, Students who have heard of Seabrook Farms might see the Seabrook are also relevant today, housing and hiring, Clark said. “Both the HAL exhibit and the narrative as a celebratory one, she she said, particularly regarding NJDH panel were successful,” said, but the exhibit shows other the refugee crisis. “During our course, the mayor of she said. “Down the road, I beaspects of Seabrook’s history. The exhibit depicts events such Roanoke, Virginia, justified barring lieve the NJDH exhibit will evenas when Japanese-American res- Syrian refugees on the grounds that, tually be used to develop curricuidents were evicted at Seabrook like Japanese-Americans during la for K-12 students on Seabrook for having an “undue ratio” of de- WWII internment, the refugees Farms’ history and its connection to internment and incarceration.” posed a security threat,” she said. pendents to workers.
SHOW Love Without Boundaries supports children with medical conditions, food insecurity, Chan says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
sponsored by a number of local businesses including Finale, Spunked Cat, All Colors and Island Spa & Sauna. “We want the Rutgers community to see the different types of clothing and local businesses that support us through this event,” she said. The organization has been preparing for this event since December.
Brandon Kwan, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, executive board member and one of the show’s 54 models, took part in “Aspirations,” the first video segment of the night. “The story line goes through video and walk, where the walk accompanies the video,” he said. The video contained a story about love and the challenges the couple went through. The fashion show’s themes complimented the video. For example,
a scene depicting the two stars discussing the upcoming graduation was followed by models strutting down the runway decked in graduation robes. Another model, Rutgers School of Business senior Tiffany Chan, said the fashion show was much more than just walking down a runway. It gave her the opportunity to tell a story through clothing and dance, all while contributing to a cause, she said. “I think it’s great, what (Love Without Boundaries) does, essentially helping children in poorer countries with cleft lips and really tr ying to support the community that is affected,” she said.
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School announces 3-guest limit for commencement NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
On Monday afternoon, Rutgers University announced that New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical Health Ser vices students who have already signed up to attend commencement will receive four tickets — one for themselves plus three family members. Guests will also be granted one parking hangtag per graduate. The tickets are not transferable and will be coded to their recipients, according to the post. Ever y guest, even children or seniors, will be required to have one. Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers-Camden graduating students will be able to attend commencement as well — trains are being chartered from NJ Transit. These students and their guests will also be able to sit at High Point Solutions Stadium. The actual ticketing procedures have not yet been determined, said Steve Manas, a public relations specialist with University News and Media Relations. “Rutgers will be providing viewing sites at other venues — the College Avenue, Livingston and Busch Student Centers, for example — for additional guests,” said Interim Secretar y of the University Kimberlee Pastva. Pastva said in an email that further details will be released during the week of May 9.
CRIME APRIL 25 NETCONG — Ttayhanth Hyatt, 24, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer who responded to a reported disturbance at Netcong Heights Apartments at 8 in the morning. Hyatt was sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle with the door open when Corporal Joe Matits approached him and spoke to him. Hyatt allegedly then put his car into reverse with the door still open, injuring Matits. Matits, in his injured state, radioed a description of the car and possible direction it was going, and Hyatt was chased down Route 80. The 24-year-old was charged with criminal mischief, assault and assault by auto. APRIL 25 HILLSBOROUGH — The Somerset County SWAT/Crisis Negotiations Team convinced a man who was holding two people hostage to surrender himself. Lawrence Davies, 58, who was in possession of a gun, was taken to a local hospital for obser vation after he threatened to harm two individuals inside his residence. The 58-year-old was charged with second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, third-degree terroristic threats and fourth-degree aggravated assault.
Students from each of Rutgers’ three main campuses will be present for commencement on May 15. They will be permitted three guests and one parking hangtag apiece. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2014
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Study abroad can change worldviews
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ourteen weeks ago, I was one of the thousands of students around the United States that packed my life SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ into a 50-pound suitcase, waved goodbye to my family and friends, hopped on a plane and began my journey to study abroad. Fourteen weeks later, my time abroad has come to an end. Fourteen weeks of embracing a new culture, living with an Italian family, traveling to five countries, learning a new language and spending a lot of money — which is much more colorful than the plain ol’ dollar — has come to an end. I can honestly say that I had my doubts about studying abroad. I thought I would miss out on a lot that was happening within my friend group or my family, or I wouldn’t have the time of my life like I expected to have. As I’m typing this, I’m on my last trip of the semester on a bus returning from Zurich, Switzerland, occasionally glancing at the beautiful view of the Swiss Alps that I’ll have for the rest of this four hour bus ride, and I can honestly say I’m glad I hopped on that plane 14 weeks ago, and once I landed, I didn’t think twice. Studying abroad has taught me a lot about myself: I’ve uncovered things within myself that I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t take this experience. I’ve left the security that I’ve had at home my whole life — I’ve always had my parents within a 15-minute radius (ah, the perks of living 10 miles away from campus) and had to go through this experience virtually alone. I’ve been forced to use my own skills that my parents instilled in me the past 20 years of my life to get through this, whether it’s remembering to print out every ticket, bus schedule and hotel reservation and bring three different folders on a trip to figuring out a language barrier by using a crazy version of charades to get your point across. I’ve learned how to be independent enough to thrive on my own without and trust that I have the skills to live in a foreign country. I think one of the most important realities I’ve learned is how hard it is to be away from home, how difficult it can be to step out of your
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“Studying abroad has taught me a lot about myself: I’ve uncovered things within myself that I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t take this experience.” comfort zone and learn to enjoy yourself. My parents moved out of their home country of Argentina in their 20s, and I always wondered how they never returned. Although I still don’t fully understand how my parents have done it, I now can understand how to make a new place your home. Studying abroad also offers an opportunity to admire and appreciate things in a new way. Because countries in Europe such as Italy have a history that goes much farther back than 1776, there are different types of surroundings from various time periods, and buildings that have seen people from diverse walks of life all throughout history. I could sit in front of the “duomo” in Florence all day, admiring the Renaissance influence and religious magnitude it had so many centuries ago. Not only does studying abroad aid one in appreciating gothic churches, renaissance art and baroque decorations, but also life in general. Like everyone in the world, I’ve endured my struggles, but studying in Italy made me feel lucky to be alive. Here, everyone is so content with the little things — from getting to play soccer in the piazza to drinking that cheap two-euro bottle of wine with family to living in a place where you can admire Giotto’s chapel, the people here truly are happy. There is no sense of time (which was nice but annoyed my New Yorker Intern mindset quite a bit), there’s a sense of family and being together and a sense of genuine enjoyment. My host family and I would sometimes sit in the backyard to have lunch and my host dad would just say, “Isn’t it a wonderful day? Isn’t it wonderful we can have lunch out here? What a beautiful day.” I’ve learned to appreciate sunsets and sunrises, appreciate my toes in the clear, cool waters of the Mediterranean and appreciate the close friends I’ve made here, which I know I share something special with. After all, we traveled the world together. I know the study abroad experience is different for everyone, but it’s an experience that one can’t relate to until you actually go abroad and do it. I urge you to visit the Center for Global Education at 102 College Ave. or visit their website. Find out what all the hype is about. See the world. Meet new people. Create new experiences. Be the experimenter, the teacher, the learner — be that world traveler you want to be. And see all the world you can see — you can only see a certain amount of it in your life, and that amount is all up to you. Leave your mark on the world abroad, Rutgers students, and have happy and safe travels. Sophie Nieto-Munoz is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and Italian. She is currently studying abroad in Italy through CIEE. Her column, “Views from the +39” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Assumptions lead to irrational fear College student was kicked off plane after speaking in Arabic
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eople have places to go and places they need to circumscribe their actions to appease other people. be, and when those locations are far enough, They’re paying the same hundreds and even thousands people book flights. Exorbitantly expensive of dollars to get on this plane, so he and others deserve with little room for movement, airplane fights aren’t respect and decent service as anyone else does. While non-Arabs and non-Muslims who come from the most financially or physically comfortable mode of transportation. The hassle is compounded by hav- different regions and religions can act freely, those ing to go through long lines of immigration and cus- who are Arabs and Muslims aren’t granted the same kind of freedom — they now offend people by their toms enforcement and security checks. Some people, however, go through the necessary mere existence. And no matter how careful they are steps of booking the flight, packing their items, get- in trying not to incite fear in other people, some things ting to the airport, going through immigration cus- cannot be changed and there are features and chartoms and security checks and placing their luggage acteristics inextricable to their identity and who they in plane compartments, only to be kicked off once are as a person. Even if Makhzoomi were to withhold they’re seated because of what they look like and what speaking Arabic on the phone with his uncle, a woman with a hijab or someone who looks language they’re speaking. Khairula certain way can’t change their deen Makhzoomi is a University of skin tone or facial features. California, Berkeley, senior — and “Fear-mongering ... Fear-mongering has reached a he was subjected to a demeaning exacerbated differences new level, and it has exacerbated situation after speaking to his uncle differences between perception and in Arabic on a plane and saying, “inbetween perception reality. According to the U.S. Justice shallah,” meaning “God willing.” His and reality.” Department, Centers for Disease looks and his words were enough to Control and Prevention (CDC) and prompt a nearby passenger to get Gun Violence Archive, 29 Ameriemployee assistance and get the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to kick him off cans have been killed in violent jihadist attacks on Amerthe plane and harass him due to baseless assumptions. ican soil and 132,349 have been killed in gun violence hoAs someone who is majoring in political science micides. People are more likely to die from gun violence and Near Eastern studies, Makhzoomi must’ve had a than terrorist attacks. Some may counter this argument comprehensive understanding of the political climate by saying that this only includes ground-level terrorism in the United States, and the knowledge of heightened and not terrorism on aircrafts, but then again the odds fear of Arabs and Muslims should’ve made him real- of being on a flight that’s subject to a terroristic incident ize that a passenger might have become suspicious has been 1 in 10,408,947. By contrast the odds of being of him. It’s now common knowledge that profiling struck by lightning in a given year are about 1 in 500,000. In worrying about safety, Americans have lost goes beyond the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and suspicion of Arabs and Muslims are sight of what’s immediately dangerous and have constantly reported. Getting kicked off because you subjected certain persons to unwarranted scrutiny. fit the stereotype of a certain group of people isn’t Innocent individuals are forced to undergo humiliatunique, and some may say he could’ve prevented ing and demeaning checks, and it must be rectified this abhorrent incident if he spoke in Arabic after the by adequate education and training. TSA agents, as flight. Makhzoomi could’ve gone where he needed to well as ordinary Americans, need to be informed of what’s more likely to kill them — and that’s lightning go without problems if he just acted “accordingly.” More importantly, however, Makhzoomi or any- strikes, extreme sun exposure, car crashes, gun vioone who fits the Muslim stereotype shouldn’t have to lence and drowning, rather than terrorism. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
April 26, 2016
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Peremptory challenge can remove jurors for racist reasons VOX SIGNATA YOSEF BARUH
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f all our civic responsibilities, jury duty is probably the most boring. Most of us show up to a courthouse to sit for too many hours with too many strangers while doing not too much of anything. Is there a way to survive the boredom of jury selection? Here’s one recommendation: Keep your eyes open for the undercover racism that’s almost bound to show up in the selection process. Normally, selecting a jury proceeds as follows: Prospective jurors receive a notification that they’ve been selected for jury duty from the court. These prospective jurors come to the court, where they are asked a series of questions to determine their fitness for serving on a jury. Some people are eliminated outright for time-related reasons such as an upcoming exam that cannot be pushed off or business that must be completed before a certain date. Others are eliminated because they may have mental disabilities or have medical conditions that would prevent them from serving on a jury. Still others are excused because they cannot be impartial — they might know the police officer testifying or they feel strongly about a particular law (jury nullification, a topic for another time, can cause
removal). This last group, the jurors who are excused because of an articulated reason, are said to be “challenged for cause.” You might think that after all of the jurors who could be challenged for cause are removed, that the trial would proceed with the 12 jurors in the jury box. Not so fast. Lawyers for both the prosecution and the defense have a tool that can help them change the jury to their liking. It’s called the peremptory challenge, and it allows the lawyers to remove jurors without giving a reason why.
violates the juror’s right to serve on a jury and mars the whole trial with discrimination, to the detriment of the prosecution, the defense and the juror. To prevent discrimination, the Supreme Court in Batson v. Kentucky gave attorneys a way to fight a wrongful peremptory challenge. In a three-step process, the lawyer fighting the challenge would have to bring evidence that the peremptory challenge was used to remove the juror because of the juror’s race. Next, the attorney who wanted to remove the juror has to provide
“One possibility is to allow the judge to challenge the peremptory challenge. Judges have as much if not more experience than the lawyers in the case, and are unbiased observers of the demeanor of everyone in the room.” Every state in the union allows a certain number of these challenges, and it’s not too hard to see why lawyers love it. If you’re a lawyer and you have a gut feeling that one of the jurors will never agree with you, the peremptory challenge is a quick and easy way to make sure that juror doesn’t serve. But while the peremptory challenge can be incredibly useful, it can also allow lawyers to remove jurors for racist reasons. For example, a prosecutor can think (erroneously) that black jurors never vote guilty, and strike a juror simply because they’re black. But striking a juror because of their skin color
a race-neutral reason why they wanted the juror removed. After both sides have their say, the judge has to determine if the attorney who used the peremptory challenge did so illegally (i.e., because of the juror’s race). While the Supreme Court’s solution can be helpful for fighting discrimination, it isn’t strong enough to prevent racist lawyers from removing jurors because of their race. Attorneys, at least the ones worth their fees, can easily think of race-neutral reasons for striking a juror (“he gave me a funny look, your Honor”). And once an attorney gives their reason, it can be difficult for the judge
to say definitively that racism was the motivation behind the peremptory challenge. This means that attorneys can, with little difficulty, remove a juror simply because they have the wrong skin color. The simplest thing to do would be to take away the peremptory challenge. It’s not a constitutional right, and some have argued that it is strange to deprive someone of their right to sit on a jury without telling them why. But the peremptory challenge does serve a legitimate purpose, and it can help both sides feel confident that the jury doesn’t contain people who dislike them. So what can we do to make sure that the peremptory challenge is used correctly? One possibility is to allow the judge to challenge the peremptory challenge. Judges have as much if not more experience than the lawyers in the case, and are unbiased observers of the demeanor of everyone in the room. Their situational awareness can be critical for determining if a lawyer is removing a juror wrongly. But right now only the lawyers can fight against the abuse of the peremptory challenge. Getting the judge involved won’t solve all of the problems facing the peremptory challenge, but it can go a long way to removing the harmful discrimination that continues to cast a pall over our criminal justice system. Yosef Baruh is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics and minoring in computer science. His column, “Vox Signata,” normally runs on alternating Mondays.
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Scantrons ‘read’ light to recognize correct exam answers
Scantron machines operate by determining how much light is passing through the forms when grading them. Forms with the correct pencil marks are “read” to find correct or incorrect answers. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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answer’s mark would be, then the problem is noted correct, according to the site. Older machines would shine light onto the form and sense the light passing through. Any area where light did not pass through was deemed to be a marking, and was graded as such, according to the site.
Although black pens also absorb all light, they often were not opaque enough for the machine to acknowledge a marked With final exams just around circle. Blue pens do not absorb the corner, students are beginblue wavelengths of light, so ning to prepare for anything they they would not be registered by might encounter on the exam. the machine at all, according to One common section of an the site. exam is multiple choice, which is Modern machines reflect light often completed using a Scantron. off the form Scantron is to determine used in 98 the location percent of the of a marking, top school dis“If a form is hand graded, the truth of the situation making it postricts in the would be revealed, according to the site.” sible to have United States, doubl e-si ded according to forms. These Scantron.com. machines are Students These machines would absorb even able to recognize black pen are asked to fill in their forms using No. 2 pencils, which blue wavelengths of light, so a markings, according to the site. The newer machines typically seems oddly specific when tak- region that showed the sensor ing an exam. This is because a wavelength other than blue no longer require No. 2 pencils, that particular size of pencil has would not be determined a mark- as they can differentiate between proper markings and mistakes, the proper thickness and color ing, according to the site. Pencil was desired over pen according to the site. to allow a Scantron machine Sometimes, people attempt to to read the form, according because pencils make very opaque marks, ensuring that no take advantage of the Scantron to however ythingworks.org. Forms are passed through a light can get through to the other grading system by trying to machine, which then identifies side. Pencil marks are black, so make it register wrong answers where a pencil is made. If that they would absorb any light and as true. Modern machines do pencil mark is in the same area prevent anything from getting not fall for these tricks and will hurt the test taker, according that the machine knows the right through, according to the site. to snopes.com. Rumors about how students can beat the grading system often include the use of lip balm, requiring the test taker to the cover each bubble, only the filled in bubbles, the markings on the side or other areas, according to the site. These methods would reflect light back to the machine, making it think there was a marking where the lip balm was applied. The machine would then mark the problem wrong, because the “marked” area is not where the answer is meant to be, according to the site. Having too many additional markings will make the machine question the legitimacy of the form and mark it for hand grading. If a form is hand graded, the truth of the situation would be revealed, according to the site. Regardless of the method, cheating on an exam is a direct violation of the Rutgers University Academic Integrity Policy, and offenders will be reprimanded appropriately, according to the website for Rutgers Office of Student Conduct. DIGITAL EDITOR
April 26, 2016
Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
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Today’s Birthday (04/26/16). All you need is love this year. Schedule a getaway for after 5/9. Strategize which investments to make after 8/13. Begin a two-year creative work boom after 9/9. Your family’s good news after 9/1 lead to changes among friends after 9/16. Work out the next phase together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — A rise in professional status is possible, if you work for it. Get help from a friend. Trust a crazy hunch. Listen closely for the best timing. You’re earning your pay.
learning. You’re especially clever for the next few days. Adapt to changing circumstances. Clean a mess. Review new findings with your team. Accept advice from loved ones (especially children).
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Dream big. Send applications and make reservations. Travels, research and inquiries flow with greater ease over the next two days. Investigate your curiosity. Your discoveries may startle you.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Work and make extra money today and tomorrow. Invest in creative work that you love. Use the right equipment for the job. Ask for what you need. List chores, and request volunteers.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Work out shared finances together. With imagination, you can advance your plan. Consider an investment in education. Pay bills first. A new power suit would be nice, too.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Take charge of the situation. You’re entering a confident phase for the next two days. Circumstances dictate change. Learn new tricks. Clean up and divvy a windfall. Let your love light shine.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Work with a partner today and tomorrow. Investigate the unknown. Consider what needs to change. Listen graciously to an elder and learn new tricks from the past. Your influence is growing.
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Today and tomorrow are busy. Focus on work and build up your reserves. Make a blissful connection. Expand your influence. Add artistic touches. Provide well for your family. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Focus on love over the next two days. Whether it is romantic, brotherly or toward a passion or enthusiasm, explore your heart’s desire. Have fun with interesting people. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — It’s a time of intense
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Get others to help with your plan. An opportunity presents for a win-win situation today and tomorrow. Mutual benefits reward shared projects. Partnership unlocks doors. Renew old bonds for a new game. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 5 — Get into thoughtful planning mode over the next two days. Take care of business behind closed doors. Rest and contemplate. Keep your end of a bargain. Discover a beautiful possibility. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Friends provide a boost of energy over the next few days. Set up team meetings and social events. Your networks have the resources your project needs ... ask around and invite participation.
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April 26, 2016 WOMEN’S LACROSSE
APPLE Having won 4 of last 5, Knights face Lions with chance to get on plus side of .500 CONTINUED FROM BACK
Even though he was hoping to complete the sweep against the Nittany Lions, he knows how beneficial winning the series will be for the team moving forward as they prepare to play Columbia on the road. “Winning the series is always the goal, so we have to look at the overall aspects of the weekend and know that it was good to win the series because that’s what’s most important,” Devish said. The bullpen has been a major part of the recent success for the Knights, as it has become a force to keep the team close in ballgames. Against Penn State, the relievers logged 8.2 innings and allowed only 2 earned runs. It was critical for keeping them in Sunday’s game, as they had to combine for six innings out of the bullpen after the Nittany Lions knocked out starter Christian Campbell after three innings. Devish has worked directly with many of the contributing relievers like senior Reed Shuttle and junior Ryan Fleming from his time behind the plate, and likes what he has seen. “The bullpen keeps us in the game, and that’s what you’re looking for by hoping they can stop the damage,” Devish said. “They do a good job of allowing us the chance to tie the game or take the lead.” Junior outfielder Tom Marcinczyk has been through his
share of battles during his time on the Banks. In his third season, he leads the team with four home runs and 35 RBIs hitting from the clean-up spot in the order. He had a crucial go-ahead triple in last week’s win over Delaware State along with another three-bagger against Penn State,
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Knights ready to move into prominent roles THOMAS CRINCOLI STAFF WRITER
Outfielder Tom Marcinczyk said he is feeling more comfortable at the plate. The junior leads the Knights in home runs and RBIs. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016
Badgers, Gophers outscore Knights 10-4, Rutgers remains winless in Big Ten play
while Kayati and junior Ksenija Tihomirova prevailed over Caroline Ryba and Annemarie Emme, 6-4.
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Junior attacker Kristina Dunphey, who currently leads Rutgers with 34 goals, is ready to lead the Knights on offense next year.
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giving him some momentum heading into Tuesday’s matchup with Columbia. The lefty is hoping to continue providing a productive bat in the middle of the lineup, and feels like the best is still to come in his season. “I’m definitely feeling more comfortable at the plate and trying to stay relaxed up there,” he said. “I’m waiting to get my pitch to drive, and I’m feeling pretty good.”
In singles action, Kayati won in straight sets over Emme, 6-3, 6-4, in the No. 5 position. Zein brought it in the No. 4
Gina Li dropped her last-ever singles match but combined with fellow senior Mariam Zein to win doubles over Minnesota. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016
position against Jessika Mozia as the two players went to a third and decisive set. After Zein squeaked out a win in the first set 7-6 (7-2), Mozia battled back with a convincing 6-1 triumph of her own. Zein, determined to end her four years of college tennis on a high note, would respond accordingly, downing Mozia, 6-2, to seize the victory. Li’s match against Ryba in the No. 1 spot was the last of the afternoon and also came down to the third and final frame. Li jumped ahead with a tough 7-5 advantage before Ryba closed out the match collecting the next two acts, 6-2 and 6-1 respectively. Losing in her ultimate match doesn’t do Li’s accomplishments justice, as she was the only Knight to finish the season with more wins than losses. She helped lead Rutgers to its eventual eight wins even though none came in conference play. The lack of success in their second Big Ten campaign surely puts a damper on a spring that included some encouraging moments for the Knights. The team started the year on a roll in doubles and showed impressive tennis versus topnotch opponents, but overall expectations were not met. “It wasn’t the conclusion we were hoping for,” Cunningham said. “But I’m proud of the determination we showed even (though) we struggled.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
As the regular season comes to a close on Saturday for the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, the future looks bright for the Scarlet Knights’ offense with many significant returns for 2017. The underclassmen will be taking on more responsibilities and higher expectations in the team’s third year in the Big Ten, with the loss of many seniors this May. Senior attackers Kim Kolodny and Halley Barnes are soon to play their final regular season game in a Rutgers uniform, the same one the duo wore achieving consistent point production all season long for the Knights. Kolodny, who ranks second on the team with 39 points — 27 of which coming from goals — continues to produce as the season plays out its final moments. What makes the Farmingdale, New York, native so effective is her ability to finish her shots at a high percentage rate, scoring on over 50 percent of her attempts. Kolodny and Barnes also made their way into Rutgers women’s lacrosse’s record book this season, becoming the 20th and 21st players in Knights history to reach the 100-point milestone. Barnes currently has 30 goals and 36 points on the season, with the bulk of her points coming at key moments for Rutgers. Whether she was leading the charge to make an amazing comeback against Monmouth or completely taking over the game to upset Ohio State, the Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, native’s ability will be missed next year. As they move out, the current move up, and it is almost a given that junior midfielder Kristina Dunphey will take the reins to lead the Knights next year. “It’s really exciting that I’ll be going into next year hopefully being one of the top scorers and point attributors,” Dunphey said. “Having that role next year is probably going to help me help out my teammates too, so I’m excited.” Dunphey is more than equipped with the credentials to lead the attack, as she currently leads Rutgers with 34 goals and 42 points.
Accompanying Dunphey from this year’s junior class are attacker Amanda Turturro and midfielder Macy Scott. Turturro was the Knights’ primary facilitator this season, leading the team with 14 assists. Scott finished sixth on the team with nine goals and 11 points after breaking out with a hat trick against Hofstra. Next year Rutgers’ current-freshmen players could potentially be playing larger roles on the field. Leading that freshman pack is attacker Abbey Brooks, who finished fifth in scoring after only seeing action in nine games. Head coach Laura Brand-Sias said she is happy with the way her firstyear attacker is coming along. “She’s developing well, her athleticism and her quickness definitely shine for her,” Brand-Sias said of Brooks. “She’s gaining maturity and better game sense with every opportunity, so we’re happy to see how she’s developing.” Brooks leads the Knights’ entire freshman class in scoring, her most notable performance coming in a loss to James Madison, when the Moorestown, New Jersey, native broke out for five goals and 6 points. Her fellow freshman attacker Emily Santana also had some looks in the offensive unit this season. She was able to score seven goals in her 11 games this season, but thrived as one of Rutgers’ leaders in draw controls and caused turnovers. While it is not an eye-popping record, the Knights are closing out a season that can be seen as progressive for only their second stint in the Big Ten conference. As the team plays out their final games, the returning players for next season continue to develop in preparation for a bigger role. Brooks said she feels fortunate to play between some the seniors that mentored her in her first season. “I’ve been given this great opportunity and experience to play with some leading attackers such as Kim Kolodny and Halley Barnes,” Brooks said. “They’ve really set the standard high and I learned a lot from them every day.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“It’s really exciting that I’ll be going into next year hopefully being one of the top scorers and point attributors.” — Junior attacker Kristin Dunphey on becoming the leading attacker for Rutgers in 2017
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RU goes for first winning record in Big Apple MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
Senior catcher R.J. Devish leads the Knights in on-base percentage at .534. He is second on the team in batting average. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2016
Avoiding letdowns after major events is a factor that separates good teams from bad teams. The Rutgers baseball team (20-20, 5-7) squared off against Big Ten rival Penn State over the weekend, and were successful by taking 2 of 3 games from the Nittany Lions. It was a highly anticipated series for the Scarlet Knights, as they love playing at the home, where they have an 11-2 record on the season. It gave them an opportunity to move their record to the .500 mark for the first time all season. They played solid baseball all weekend and were close to nailing down a sweep on Sunday afternoon, but fell short after making a ninth inning rally in a 7-5 defeat. Rutgers was pleased to win the series because it is always the goal to do so and hopes to continue building toward more wins in its next sets of games. “Penn State coming in was a good team in a good conference, so being able to take two of three from them at home is a good thing,” said head coach Joe Litterio. “Going forward, it doesn’t end no matter who we play and we just have to keep working hard.” Next up for the Knights is a Tuesday afternoon matchup in New York against Columbia (13-23, 7-9).
The Lions hail from the Ivy League and are coming off a hot streak themselves, having won 3 of 4 games against Princeton over the weekend. Rutgers has fared better in midweek games in recent weeks than they did earlier in the season, as they won both games last week against Delaware State and Wagner. Though the Lions do not have an imposing record, it is a challenging game for the Knights because they are looking to remain focused, despite all the hype that surrounded their series with Penn State. Veteran leaders are essential to fostering a mindset in which a team is able to focus on each game and move on from past mistakes, and one player who has helped Rutgers in that regard with his production on the field has been senior catcher R.J. Devish. The Beachwood, New Jersey, native is second on the team with a .383 batting average, and leads the Knights with a .534 onbase percentage. He has also been named to the Johnny Bench Award watch list, which is awarded each year to the nation’s top collegiate catcher as voted on by Division I coaches. He added a pair of stolen bases in the series against Penn State, increasing his total to 21 on the season and topped the list for swipes among catchers across the country. SEE APPLE ON PAGE 10
TENNIS MINNESOTA 4, RUTGERS 3
Rutgers drops final 2 Big Ten matches ALEX GOLD
Although the Badgers dominated the Knights on the scoreboard in singles play, many matches were closely contested and Li even battled her way into the deciding third set in her matchup. After dropping the first set to fellow ace Chypyha Li, 6-2, battled back winning by a score of 6-3 in the second stanza. Chypyha, who entered the match as the No. 54 singles player in the country, flourished in the third frame’s 6-2 netting the victory. “It was really a close and exciting match, but things just didn’t fall our way,” Cunningham said. “We fought tooth and nail the whole day, but couldn’t come through in the clutch.” A few days later, Rutgers closed out the regular season in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a 4-3 loss to Minnesota. The Knights earned the doubles point for the second time of the weekend, while seniors Kayati and Zein finished their collegiate careers with singles wins. Rutgers saw victories in both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles positions to take an early 1-0 advantage on Sunday. Soon to be graduates Zein and Lin defeated Paula Rincon-Otero and Julia Courter, 7-5,
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The Rutgers tennis team fell on the road to a conference foe Wisconsin, 6-1, Friday afternoon at the Nielsen Tennis Center in Madison, Wisconsin. This was a clear case of déjà vu, because the Scarlet Knights were defeated by the Badgers by the exact same score last spring at home. This time around the Knights performed well enough to secure the doubles point, but were swept in singles play during the Big Ten duel. Competing in the No. 1 doubles position, seniors Gina Li and Mariam Zein collected their second doubles conference triumph of the season, conquering the duo of Maria Avgerinos and Lauren Chypyha, 6-3. Senior Lindsey Kayati and junior Farris Cunningham also found success in the No. 3 position with their win against Kelsey Grambeau and Kendall Kirsch, 6-4. It marked the second time this season Rutgers walked away with the doubles point in Big Ten action, as the team also controlled the lead early against Penn State on April 3 at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
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Senior Mariam Zein finished her career at Rutgers with singles and doubles wins against Minnesota on Sunday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2016 KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
EXTRA POINT
MLB SCORES
Cincinnati NY Mets
3 5
NY Yankees Texas
3 1
Tampa Bay Baltimore
2 0
CHI White Sox Toronto
7 5
Boston Atlanta
1 0
Detroit Oakland
7 3
JAWUAN HARRIS,
redshirt freshman outfielder, currently ranks fourth nationally in stolen bases with 30 swiped bags thus far. Collectively, the Knights are tied for third in the country in stolen bases with 91 in 40 games so far this season.
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at Columbia
at LIU Brooklyn
Penn Relays
at Ohio State
Today, 3:30 p.m., New York, N.Y.
Tomorrow, 4:00 p.m., Thursday, All Day, Brooklyn, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa.
Saturday, 7:00 p.m., Columbus, Ohio