The Daily Targum 09/5/18 by The Daily Targum

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Rutgers welcomed more than 9,000 incoming students this year — one of the largest classes in University history. These students will associate updates such as the addition of a new basketball court and a new Scott Hall bus shelter with their first year at college. RUTGERS.EDU

ICYMI: Largest incoming class sees new updates to campus CHRISTIAN ZAPATA & RYAN STIESI NEWS EDITORS

Brunswick will associate many of these new developments with their first year at the University.

The more than 9,000 incoming students enrolled at all three of Rutgers campuses this year are among the University’s largest class in history. Those attending Rutgers—New

STUDENT AFFAIRS: E-PERMITS

Students parking on campus will no longer have to display a hangtag. Instead, they will just need to register

their vehicle online through the new Virtual Parking Pass system Effective this fall, the Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is switching to an E-permit system that takes the hassle out of parking and is more environmentally conscious, said DOTS Director Jack Molenaar.

Violations will arrive as e-citations directly to a student’s email. Molenaar said students parking on campus with an E-permit need to park so that their vehicle plate is facing the “drive aisle” to ensure their plates are able to be read properly. SEE CAMPUS ON PAGE 4

Rutgers police crime alert reports aggravated assault

Mayoral candidate, alumnus announces plan to raise wages

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CHRISTIAN ZAPATA & RYAN STIESI

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Rutgers alumnus and local journalist Charlie Kratovil never expected he would run for mayor, let alone against incumbent James Cahill, who held the position in 2009 when Kratovil still attended Rutgers University. Kratovil, who created and serves as editor of New Brunswick Today, has been reporting on crime, public safety and city government since 2011. He announced his mayoral candidacy earlier this year, and it is the first time since 2006 that an independent candidate is challenging Cahill and the first electoral challenge to the incumbent mayor since 2010, according to New Brunswick Today. “... In order for us to have a democracy, we need competitive elections with candidates who are trying hard to make the city better, and I was just ultimately super disappointed in 2014 when no one ran against the mayor in the primary or the general election,” he said. At approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Kratovil stood in front of the Rutgers Public Safety Building, surrounded by a crowd of supporters, to discuss his campaign and plans to

“As of today (Sept. 3) at 1 p.m., we have sold a total of 10,689 parking E-Permits since they went up for sale in the middle of August,” he said. “Of that number, 3,060 are resident permits and 7,629 are commuter permits. Paper parking tickets and citations will no also longer be issued, he said.

Charlie Kratovil, Rutgers alumnus and mayoral candidate, discusses his plan to increase New Brunswick worker wages during a public demonstration on Monday. CHRISTIAN ZAPATA / NEWS EDITOR raise the minimum wage for workers employed by the New Brunswick city government if elected in November. “I personally believe that we need to raise wages for all workers. The minimum wage here is way too low. It’s virtually impossible to survive here on $8.60 an hour,” he said. “I did a lot of research, filed OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests and ultimately looked into what it would cost to raise these wages, and I think it’s a worthwhile thing that can be accomplished by way of a city ordinance.” As of July 1, New Brunswick’s city government employed approximately 150 workers at wages of less than $15 per hour, Kratovil said. His plan is to incrementally increase wages for these workers

over the next three years, arriving at a minimum of $15 hourly wage by 2021. For those making minimum wage currently, their pay would increase to $12 an hour right away, he said. By 2020, they would make $13.50 an hour and $15 an hour by 2021. Everyone making less than $20 an hour currently would see some sort of raise during the threeyear period. “By combining our police and fire depar tments into a unified public safety depar tment, as well as eliminating the New Brunswick Parking Authority, we will save more than enough money to fund these raises without SEE WAGES ON PAGE 4

The Rutgers Police Depar tment (RUPD) is investigating an aggravated assault, which was repor ted to have occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Easton Avenue near Cour tland Street, according to a crime aler t. Authorities said the victims are affiliated with Rutgers University, and reported that they were physically assaulted following a verbal altercation with an unknown male. The perpetrator was described as a white male, approximately 5-foot-8-inches tall, in his early 20s, having a stocky build, and wearing jean shorts with a white shirt, according to the crime alert. Authorities said no weapons were used in the incident and that both victims received medical treatment at a nearby hospital. Anyone with information or who might have been in the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the Rutgers Police Department Detective Bureau at (848)932-8025, according to the alert. RUPD provided tips to reduce chances of being a crime victim, including: • Immediately reporting suspicious activity to local law enforcement

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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 9/5 Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Ser vices presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. Department of Landscape Architecture presents “RULA Seminar: Identifying, Prioritizing and Connecting Green Infrastructure in Your Town and Across the U.S.” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. Catholic Student Association presents “Catholic Student Assoc. Intro Night” from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Catholic Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. THURSDAY 9/6 Latino and Caribbean Studies presents “Latino & Caribbean Studies Open House” from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at Lucy Stone on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public. FRIDAY 9/7 FoodNiche Inc. presents “Food Health & Technology Summit” from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public. Rutgers Gardens presents “Rutgers Gardens Farm Market” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hort Farm No.1 on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. Department of Entomology presents “Native and Exotic Natural Enemies of the Exotic Brown Marmorated Stink Bug” from 11 a.m. to noon at Thompson Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. University Career Ser vices presents “University Career Ser vices Open House” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gateway Transit Village on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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Bitcoin club joins Rutgers at first involvement fair ANDREW PETRYNA CORRESPONDENT

The popularization of cryptocurrency has led to the creation of a new club on campus. RutgersBit, a student organization based on exploring the concepts and technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, participated in its first involvement fair this Monday — officially opening itself to the Rutgers student body.

The Fall 2018 semester will be the first in which RutgersBit will be recognized as an official student organization. Over the last year, the club has prepared to commence operations and provide the Rutgers student body with the opportunity to learn about and experience the world of cryptocurrency. Christian Buren, president and Rutgers Business School sophomore, is looking for ward

to the club’s first two semesters as an official student organization. Though it cannot yet host speakers on campus, it has already been in contact with many experts and organizations willing to provide students the opportunity to further their understanding of cr yptocurrency in the near future. “We recognize we are the most formal source of cr yptocurrency and blockchain education at Rutgers,” he said. “We’ve taken up that responsibility, and we are going to be educating people in the fundamentals and basics of cr yptocurrency and blockchain.” As of this semester, the club has joined the Blockchain Education Network, a collective of university organizations that seek to promote blockchain education among students. It has also partnered with AirdropX and Moonshot.Express — projects involved with Bitcoin that advocate for its potential applications. These organizations came together to create a global “airdrop,” where students would have access to a cr yptocurrency wallet and receive a small quantity of Bitcoin by scanning a QR code on flyers handed out

around campuses. RutgersBit participated in the airdrop that occurred this Monday and distributed hundreds of dollars in Bitcoin to students during the involvement fair. Blockchain, the main technological concept behind many online currencies such as Bitcoin, was invented in 2009, following the release of a paper describing its concept on the Bitcoin website. Many other decentralized online monies that use similar technology fall under the umbrella of “cryptocurrencies.” Since last year, RutgersBit has been actively recruiting students interested in blockchain technology. It has reached out to potential speakers in various fields of interest and contacted organizations with ties to the Rutgers Business School. The club is looking to send its members to cryptocurrency and blockchain conferences that explore different applications of the technology. The organization already sent a small group to a conference this summer and hopes to send larger groups to future events. It has also sought partnerships with various projects and professors on campus. In the

coming semesters, the club hopes to grow its membership and even create a permanent institution within Rutgers devoted to educating students on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. No prior knowledge about Bitcoin or blockchain is required to join the club, Buren said. “RutgersBit is looking forward to introducing more students to the dynamic worlds of cryptocurrency and blockchain and how this technology is disrupting and optimizing businesses everywhere,” Buren said.

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CAMPUS More than $200,000 has been donated to support Paul Robeson Plaza CONTINUED FROM FRONT “For example, PA plates only have back plates so the back plate needs to be visible to the drive aisle. The PA vehicles cannot be backed in,” he said.

BUS SHELTER

A bus shelter is back at the bus stop by Scott Hall and The Yard @ College Ave. In February 2017, The Daily Targum reported that the University had no plans to bring a shelter back to the popular bus stop. Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Operations Antonio Calcado said to the Targum at the time that Rutgers only has bus shelters at stops exposed to the elements without any other available options. This new shelter, which is “99 percent” complete and operational, was brought back following student feedback, he said. “The new bus shelter was added in response to our ongoing Transportation needs assessment and positive student feedback at a number of forums and events,” Calcado said. “Construction started in mid-summer and the project is 99 percent complete and operational.”

MYRUTGERS PORTAL

The “my dashboard” tab in the myRutgers por tal has been updated to centralize information per taining to each individual students’ campus and college needs. New this fall semester, the tab was updated as a part of the University’s Student Experience Improvement Initiative, said David

Badger, director of middleware application and data management services in the Office of Information Technology (OIT) - Enterprise Application Services. It serves as a central hub for information about course schedules and registration, grades and transcripts, financial aid management and term bill payments and information updates. Badger said that 100 students were interviewed during the 18-month process of creating the updated feature. “We’re looking to provide additional widgets and functions, like key information from learning management systems such as Canvas, Sakai, Blackboard and Moodle, as well as widgets for advisory services, career services, housing, dining, events, todo lists and much more,” Badger said in a press release. “We want the dashboard to do the most for our students, and the way we can achieve that is by getting feedback from our students who can use the myRutgers feedback form in the dashboard — we want to hear from you.”

RUTGERS DEVELOPMENTS: PAUL ROBESON PLAZA

Distinguished Rutgers alumnus and acclaimed cultural figure Paul Robeson joins one of the University’s most recent builds at Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus. The Paul Robeson Plaza is an initiative launched between the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA) and the University’s Class of 1971 Milestone Campaign to commemorate its 45th anniversary.

On Sept. 21, 2017, the Rutgers University Foundation page dedicated to fundraising for the Plaza posted it received the required $200,000 to fully fund construction, according to the fundraising site. “The Class gift will serve as a beacon celebrating the power of the human spirit--publicly proclaiming Robeson’s life and legacy as one of Rutgers’ greatest advocates for national and global social justice,” according to the site. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Plaza takes place today at 11 a.m.

“We’ve put the map of New Jersey front-and-center on our basketball court,” said Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs in an interview with the myCentralJersey website. “We’re ‘Jersey,’ and we are very proud of being ‘Jersey.’ We now have one of the most identifiable floors in the country.”

The newly-redesigned court will also be used for everything from the yearly interaction of Dance Marathon in the spring to end-ofyear departmental graduation ceremonies and to occasional events such as the 2017 Big Ten Gymnastics Championships, according to the Rutgers Athletics site.

RICHARD M. WEEKS HALL OF ENGINEERING

A newly-built engineering building on Busch campus has opened its doors. The Richard M. Weeks Hall of Engineering is 100,000 square feet of environmental sustainability created as an “Engineering Gateway” that offers students, faculty and researchers smart classrooms, collaborative laboratories, according to Rutgers.edu. The hall will focus on robotics, urban and coastal water systems, geosystems, environmental process and molecular analysis, energy and more, according to the site. Weeks Hall is named in honor of Richard Weeks, a Rutgers alumnus who chairs at one of the leading Marine construction firms in the United States and Canada.

NEW BASKETBALL COURT

The Rutgers Athletic Center now has a new basketball court. The University’s basketball and wrestling teams now represent the State University of New Jersey with a scarlet R laid over an outline of the state etched into the court, according to the myCentralJersey website. Kratovil graduated from Rutgers in 2009. He is the editor and cofounder of New Brunswick Today. CHRISTIAN ZAPATA / NEWS EDITOR

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Minimum wage in New Jersey is approximatley $8.60 hourly CONTINUED FROM FRONT creating a budget imbalance,” he said. Kratovil also cited his campaign’s most recent accomplishment, connecting New Brunswick’s emergency dispatch services with the University’s own, thus avoiding privatization, an idea he said he lobbied for. “As of last week, the city of New Brunswick’s 911 calls are now being fielded at the state-ofthe-art facility (the Rutgers Public Safety Building) right behind me,” he said. Kratovil celebrated the success of transitioning eight New Brunswick dispatchers into salaried Rutgers staff positions while maintaining the benefits of working in the public sector.

“Because we defeated this attempt at privatization, when seconds count no time will be wasted by connecting your emergency call to a private, out-of-state corporation whose workers may not be qualified or familiar with the complex geography of our great city,” he said. Kratovil takes pride in his Rutgers roots. Kratovil said that he supports groups such as the Rutgers chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) in their fight to raise worker minimum wages on campus to $15 hourly. If elected, he plans on working with the University to strengthen its relationship with the city of New Brunswick, he said. “That’s actually one of the reasons we started the newspaper (New Brunswick Today), was to help educate people on each side of that divide, about what’s going on on the other side,” Kratovil said. Editor’s Note: This story had been updated to better reflect Kratovil’s plan.

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Loot boxes in video games raise questions

ull the lever, roll the dice, play the odds. Video game loot boxes are the MITCHELL KEVETT newest and most accessible form of gambling to date, and they have taken over the gaming community by storm. There are many advocates for and against loot boxes, but the majority of consumers seem to be perfectly happy spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year on virtual gambling. Loot boxes are used by video game developers to provide a steady stream of income for the constant development of their products, a majority of which are online-multiplayer-based games. Loot boxes are usually optional, and they can only be bought with real money. These boxes typically give players decorative items for in-game use. Game publisher Electronic Arts has in the past made loot boxes for its games, which rewarded players with unfair in-game advantages and abilities, but its ideas were unpopular in the international gaming community. The concept for loot boxes is simple: A player spends a dollar or two and receives a key to unlock a virtual box. When the box is opened, the player receives a random cosmetic “skin” to use in the game. Some skins are more common to receive than others, creating a scenario where the player feels the urge to continuously purchase loot boxes until they have the cosmetic item they desire. For example, in the game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the odds of unboxing a knife, which is the rarest item category in the game, are just 0.44 percent from 2,000 box openings. Even with those odds, it would be impossible to unbox the exact knife you want. Skins sometimes have a real dollar value attached to their rarity for trade between players. The rarest gun skin in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive goes for a whopping $1,550! For perspective, the actual game itself only costs $15. Players usually cannot buy a skin directly from the game, but can purchase one through community markets from fellow players. A game’s developers may take a cut of each player-to-player skin sale. There is no age limit as to whom can spend money on loot boxes, and children frequently fall victim to the addictive nature of the system. Buying loot boxes is about the same as going to a casino and gambling — the only differences are the rewards and the laws surrounding each. Loot boxes do have some positive aspects to them for the consumer and likewise for the developer. Loot boxes help keep many large online games afloat as they serve as a steady stream of revenue, en-

GAMER NEXT DOOR

“... my common sense tells me that it is illegal in one form or another to sell loot boxes in their present state to children.” abling developers the ability to create new and fresh content. Games like Fortnite, which does not have a loot box system but allows players to purchase skins for varying prices on their official store, are entirely run on income from skin sales. Fortnite itself is free to play, and it receives constant content updates to keep its gameplay fun and exciting. This type of game development is very different from the way games were created in the past. Developers used to work with a budget and a game was finished forever once its initial build was released publicly. Because of paid skins and loot boxes, games like Fortnite are forever being tweaked, balanced and made to be more entertaining. For gamers with self-control, this system is a dream scenario as long as developers do not become greedy. If gambling is something one falls prey to easily, this system may seem predatory. Loot boxes have quite a lot of negativity and controversy surrounding them. I am definitely not a lawyer, but my common sense tells me that it is illegal in one form or another to sell loot boxes in their present state to children. Children do not have the ability to handle compulsive urges and gambling on loot boxes can add up quickly. Websites have recently sprung up that allow users to bet skins on professional video game team matches, like sports betting. Anyone can access these third party websites, creating a haven for illegal internet gambling. The Netherlands just recently made a move to ban loot boxes altogether, and many other countries are likely soon to follow suit. Loot boxes are quite a radical new concept for how the development of a game and its revenue stream are maintained, but they come with a lot of controversy. Ethically speaking, loot boxes in their current state are not a healthy game mechanic. There are many things wrong with loot boxes, but they have revolutionized how entertainment as a whole can be created and sold. I personally purchase a loot box or a skin here and there for my favorite games, but it is by no means an addiction. Restrictions need to be put into place to somehow bar children access to purchasing loot boxes. An outright ban on loot boxes is shortsighted. As long as loot boxes are going to be around, people will purchase them. People want to stand out and look special in their favorite games. Who knows what types of entertainment are possible in the future with the help of loot boxes? Mitchell Kevett is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history and minoring in political science. His column, “Gamer Next Door,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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Backlash to Nike ad is misguided Kaepernick’s reasoning is often overlooked by opposition

olin Kaepernick is now the face of Ni- Kaepernick originally sat for the anthem, but after ke’s new “Just Do It” 30th anniversar y meeting with a United States Green Beret veteran ad campaign. A black and white image of Nate Boyer and discussing the deeper meaning of Kaepernick’s face is the backdrop for an objective- the protest, he subsequently began taking a knee. ly inspiring statement — “Believe in something. The act of taking a knee was explicitly meant to Even if it means sacrificing ever ything.” But, as show respect for those who serve and who have was likely foreseen, Nike has received backlash made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of this by many who disapprove of Kaepernick’s kneeling country — kneeling was essentially meant to symfor the national anthem. A #NikeBoycott Twitter bolize a flag at half mast. “... We were talking to (Nate Boyer) about how movement was sparked in the wake of the ad, and can we get the message back on track and not take Nike’s stock has gone down since its release. On Tuesday, New Jersey’s largest police union away from the military, not take away from pride in our country, but tweeted a response keep the focus on to the ad, which has what the issues realsince gained traction ly are. As we talked among those who “There seems to be a pattern of certain about it, we came up are against Kaepergroups — those who oppose Kaepernick’s with taking a knee nick. The tweet included a photo of protest — ignoring the actual point when it because there are issues that still need Pat Tillman, a forcomes to this issue.” to be addressed and mer NFL player who there was also a gave up a lucrative way to show more football career to respect for the men join the Army Rangers and subsequently gave his life, with the same slo- and women that fight for this country,” Kaepernick gan that was used in the Kaepernick ad. The point said to ESPN back in 2016. Ignoring the real point of Kaepernick’s kneeling of the Tillman response was supposedly to show that there are some who have given more for their — which was to shed light on his unwillingness to cause than Kaepernick has — namely their life. And stand for perpetuation of social and racial injustice there is no doubt that Tillman was a strong, brave — is characteristic of those who also ignore those and proud American who indeed sacrificed his life very injustices. The kneeling was never meant to for his belief in American values. But that fact does have anything to do with the United States military, not detract from the inspiration one can derive from its veterans or its personnel, yet people continue Kaepernick — especially people of color — who to bash Kaepernick and other players who choose also gave up his career for a cause he saw as bigger to take a knee as if doing so was meant solely to discredit those groups. To ignorantly divert the than himself. There seems to be a pattern of certain groups — subject in such a way is merely to refuse to disthose who oppose Kaepernick’s protest — ignoring cuss the perceived social and racial injustices that the actual point when it comes to this issue. The Kaepernick and many current NFL players seek to idea that his kneeling began as some crusade to foster discourse about. Neither the United States’ disparage law enforcement, the military and the government nor its people are infallible, and we can national anthem is illogical, and those who say this always do better as a nation. Until more people reare either willingly or ignorantly allowing his actual alize this, we will continue to sit in a stalemate with point in taking a knee blow swiftly over their head. regard to this issue. 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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United States education system is in need of serious change KAANOTATIONS KAAN JON BOZTEPE

he United States was once the destination of the finest K-12 education system in the world. The United States used to be consistently ranked in the top-three best in the overall educational rankings worldwide that highlight a mixture of reading/literacy scales, problem solving skills, science/mathematic proficiency levels and overall average scores. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) now ranks the United States as 24 in terms of high school literacy, eight in researchers and 54 in education expenditures. The United States falls well behind countries such as South Korea, China, England, Canada and Japan to name a few. There are plenty of reasons as to why we fell so behind, but today I would like to focus on the issue of presidential administration shifts, state government rule over the educational system and the lack of social, ethical and emotional education. Each president selects their cabinet during their time of being president-elect, and the United States secretary of education is no different. The secretary of education deals with federal influence over education policy and institute or revoke mandated national testing. President Donald J. Trump took office in 2016 and nominated Betsy Devos as the

secretary of education. Devos lacks experience in terms of working and/or attending public schools along with having no experience in government. Instead, she has donated millions to conservative religious schools rather than helping fund public schools. Devos lacks the understanding of basic education policy issues and that was shown on full display during her hearing where many news outlets gave her a “failing grade” as she could not answer questions such as, “Do you support public education?”. Devos and her family have donated more than $200 million to Republicans

Education is not a part of the constitution in any of its clauses, but the government ensures that education is available to all, leading to the state legislatures the delegated power to structure their educational systems individually with a few regulations such as national testing still being controlled by the federal government. This can lead to different states having different levels of funding for their schools, such as New Jersey having higher taxes than Mississippi, meaning more money is put into the New Jersey public school systems. In a

“Having Devos in charge of the nation’s public schools will only harm students.” nationally, many of those donations to the senators who will vote on her confirmation. She has stated that they do not take offense to these suggestions that they are buying influence as they do indeed expect something in return. Devos could be the secretary of education for 4 to 8 years, meaning that her decisions will impact the future working class of the United States. She wants to divert money spent on public education, has no plans or visions and supports policies against the LGBTQ+ community and deems they are an inconvenience to school personnel. Having Devos in charge of the nation’s public schools will only harm students.

system as diverse and large as ours, standardization is critical. We must be held accountable to how schools are being funded and how teachers are getting trained. I believe there is an unjust difference in the quality of public education in Massachusetts versus the public education in Missouri. A modern school reform where we begin to fund the schools equally and increase our nationwide education expenditures are vital in taking that next step to rise back into the top three best in the world. The states can still rule over the majority of the curriculum, but with more surveillance of what is taught and more regulation in

terms of training teachers. Teachers should be trained extensively on social and psychological issues through clinics. The school system cannot approach reform with a “one size fits all” approach, as not all students are the same. We should be able to support all types of learners, and to do so we need to promote different types of professional development for teachers and teachers’ aids so that we can align with all of our students’ needs, not just the majority of them. Furthermore, I believe it would be best to introduce more real-world problems into the curriculum to keep the interest of the students and further prepare them for the real world. We must fix the school schedule as well. For example, having a class that lasts 90 minutes, but only learning in approximately 50 of those minutes and having free time for the rest of the class, defeats the purpose of the class. We must either shorten the school days, change the hours of school from starting as early as they do or have a purpose for the full 90 minutes. The United States must have a mission statement on what they want to achieve, and they must live up to it, adapt to the changes in society and fund both the schools and teachers properly to get back to the top. Kaan Jon Boztepe is a School of Arts and Sciences junior double majoring in philosophy and history. His column, “Kaanotations,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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Download fall albums that stand out among summer hits JORDAN LEVY CORRESPONDENT

Summer can often be defined by the songs that ruled the airwaves, blaring out of car radios across the nation. The summer of 2018 will be remembered for songs like Cardi B’s “I Like It”, Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” and the slew of Drake singles that ruled the charts. But, the transition from summer break to school means your go-to play-

list may need some modification. In the closing weeks of summer, plenty of great music has come out to aid the change of the seasons, so here are a few albums to give a chance this school year.

BLOOD ORANGE “NEGRO SWAN”

Made in studios around the world, “Negro Swan” is the fourth Blood Orange album, and arguably the strongest. Produced en-

tirely by Dev Hynes, the album is a mix of R&B, alt-rock and pop music. Hynes does not shy away from embracing all of his influences, with rappers like Puff Daddy and A$AP Rocky appearing alongside indie acts like Porches and Kelsey Lu. The album is narrated by Janet Mock, the boundar y-breaking transgender rights activist, writer and TV host. Over the course of the album, she talks

about forming your own families and support networks through friends. Speaking to Pitchfork, Hynes said, “The underlying thread through each piece on the album is the idea of HOPE, and the lights we can tr y to turn on within ourselves with a hopefully positive outcome of helping others out of their darkness.” That is a message that anyone can get behind. Recommended songs: “Charcoal Baby”, “Runnin”, “Saint”

MITSKI - “BE THE COWBOY”

Singer and producer Dev Hynes — aka Blood Orange — collaborates with Puff Daddy, A$AP Rocky, Janet Mock and many more on his fourth studio album “Negro Swan”. FACEBOOK

Mitski is one of the best writers in music right now, crafting songs that dive past surface-level narratives of love. She relentlessly cross-examines her behavior, spelling out every shortcoming and personal victory in layman’s terms. Mitski seems to be enamored by the little things, singing of the everyday routines of relationships with reverence. The record runs the gamut of alt-rock, going from acoustic tunes to heavier tracks with a full band. On “Nobody” Mitski shows her versatility, making a disco/alt-rock hybrid which is incredibly fun as long as you ignore the somber lyrics. The album is also ver y concise, with only two songs running longer than 3 minutes. The best quality of “Be The Cowboy” is the painstaking honesty that is evident on ever y track, which makes it an engaging listen. Recommended songs: “Nobody”, “Two Slow Dancers”, “A Pearl”

PINK SIIFU - “ENSLEY”

Rap is often braggadocious, with artists flexing at every available opportunity in an attempt to keep the spotlight squarely on themselves. Pink Siifu is not that kind of rapper, as he has been frank regarding the struggle of most independent artists. As an NYC transplant by way of Alabama, he has been working for Postmates delivering food around the city on his bike. His music matches his reality, with songs that process the world as it moves around him.

The music also matches his geographical journey, with sample-heavy loops reminiscent of 90’s East Coast Hip-Hop and his southern drawl. A poet since his college days, the verses are often delivered like a spoken word performance. Pink Siifu is candid about life in a big city where it is easy to lose yourself, and his sense of self shines through on each track. As a whole Ensley is a calming listen that exposes a different side of the rap game, one more true to everyday life. Recommended songs: “Pray Everyday”, “Decisions Ova Jerk Chicken”, “Pops Tired”

BEN KHAN - “BEN KHAN”

Sometimes making an album is a struggle, something Ben Khan can attest to. In conversation with Noisey, he said, “There was a point where I went to Kashmir to see my Dad for three weeks. I was really stressed out and not knowing what to do with (music). It was a great reset going away from everything.” The songs across his self-titled debut album usually settle into a deep groove influenced by R&B and electronic music in equal measure. Borrowing from the classical Indian music that Khan surely heard growing up, the record joins his two worlds. Eastern percussion like tablas intermingle with soaring synths on “monsoon daydream” and a sitar segues into smooth guitar riffs on the lead single “ruby”. The vocals are heavily processed, with all different sorts of autotune and filters transforming his voice. His debut is a stunning showcase of South Asian pop-futurism, one of the best since M.I.A. ruled the charts. Recommended songs: “2000 angels”, “ruby”, “waterfall” Along with these albums, there is plenty of great music coming in the next few weeks. New BROCKHAMPTON, Joyce Manor and a Lil Baby/Gunna collaboration tape are on the way. Keep your eyes and ears peeled, as there is always something new to give a spin.

With her versatile sound and exceptional lyrical capabilities, singer-songwriter Mitski makes disco-inspired, alt-rock music on her new album “Be The Cowboy.” FACEBOOK

DIVERSIONS

September 5, 2018

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Happy Birthday: Learn from mistakes and move forward with confidence. You have plenty to gain by being a participant. Greater involvement in groups and organizations that have something to offer will encourage you to use your skills diversely. A walk down memory lane will revive old dreams as well as friendships. Plan to attend a reunion or visit familiar places. Your numbers are 4, 12, 18, 23, 29, 33, 42.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful what you wish for. Change is only good if your timing is right. Make sure you have discussed matters with anyone who will be affected by the decisions you make. Moving forward transparently will improve the outcome. 2 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take one step at a time. Be cognizant of the people around you and how your actions influence others. A change in the way you handle domestic affairs should be considered if it will help keep the peace. 2 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone who has supported your efforts in the past will give you an opportunity. Include those you love and trust; you’ll find greater satisfaction in your success. Discover and demonstrate the power of joint ventures. Don’t look back. 4 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Show your emotions and make your intentions clear. The changes you bring about will enhance your personal life and lead to a better romantic relationship with someone you love. Be open to suggestions and be willing to make concessions. 5 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen to what’s being said and take your time responding. Giving someone the wrong impression will lead to setbacks when you want to make a change. Focus on self-improvements and how to use your attributes to get ahead. 3 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your words may charm some, but others will be leery of the promises you make. Walk a straight line when dealing with matters that concern money, contracts and legal matters. Ease stress by taking part in physical activities. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotions will surface. Don’t jump to conclusions or disagree with others without looking at every angle and determining what’s best for you. Make suggestions and be willing to compromise. You will accomplish what you set out to do. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The effort you put in won’t go unnoticed. Be cautious not to put physical strain on yourself or cause emotional stress to those who care about you. Focus on personal and professional partnerships and doing your best to get along with others. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Being secretive is favored. You may like to be the center of attention, but when it comes to personal information, be reticent about sharing too much about what you have. Confidence will do more for you than bragging. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep an open mind, but don’t let anyone talk you into something that is indulgent or costly. Use your common sense along with your charm to let someone down easy. Know your boundaries and stick to what works for you. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Forward motion is encouraged. Let the past go and submerge yourself in new beginnings. An emotional tie to someone will be tested if you socialize. Observe carefully, and consider how healthy this relationship is before denying yourself the opportunity to enjoy life. 4 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Participate in joint ventures that offer unusual returns. What you learn and the people you meet will be well worth your while. Much can be accomplished if you share your creative ideas and offer incentives. A change looks promising. 5 stars

Universal Crossword ACROSS

DOWN

1 Placement test?

1 Truth twisters

6 Offered, as a farewell

2 Description of rustic life (var.)

10 Cold-porridge bear

3 Noted grape region

14 Potato state

4 Maritime greeting

15 Super enthusiastic

5 Easy jog

16 “The Art of Love” poet

6 Kon-Tiki wood

17 Why products are restocked

7 Gardner or Sangster

20 Buffy and peers

8 Slangy gossip

21 Prepare a galley

9 Flow in a circle

22 Talk a lot

10 Snap-py time

24 Variety show opener

11 Stop while floating?

25 Way to get out of jail

12 Adit user

30 Be a majority voter

13 Toss in

33 Sitting place

18 Strong craving

34 Refinery residue

19 Very long film

35 Car financing abbr.

23 Crones and hags

38 Words said every day

25 “TESTING, TESTing, testing,” e.g.

42 Barn bird

26 Demonstrate, in the Bible

43 Feathers on shoulders

27 See bets

44 Become hardened to

28 Feel poorly

45 Hautboy predecessor

29 Former amateur

47 With wings

48 Lee J. and Ty

31 Isn’t caught up

48 “Mea” follower

49 Mouth organ?

32 Prefix with “centric”

51 Mucky home

50 Simple basket

34 Hoped-for Christmas stuff

53 Egg producers

52 Psychedelic excursions?

35 Share an edge with

56 One seeing it like it is

54 Logical phrase word

36 Ceremonial fire

62 Why products are not restocked

55 Not hold on to

37 English horn need

64 Rare moon color

57 Resting on the roof, e.g.

39 Defunct NBA rival

65 Yucky food

58 It’s all tied up

40 Something kept in reserve?

66 Eight as one

59 Look ___ (study)

41 Genetic identifier

67 Depletes

60 Decipher grocery info

45 Shopping indulgences

68 Former Chevy competitor, briefly

61 “Bill and ___

46 You can brush it off

69 Performers of drudgery

47 Some voice votes

Yesterday’s Solution

Bogus Journey” 63 Instant lawn unit

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September 5, 2018 TENNIS COCHRANE, JACOBS RETURN FOR KNIGHTS

RU to play in 4 invitationals before Big Ten play ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA CORRESPONDENT

Only four invitationals separate the Rutgers women’s tennis team from its conference season in the spring and it is hungry for some Big Ten wins. With hours spent competing over the summer, both locally and abroad, the Scarlet Knights are back on their home court to finally get their team to the next level. “This is probably, collectively, the most amount of tournaments we’ve played as a team in the summer, so obviously we can’t mandate it, but the girls were out on their own traveling and playing tournaments,” said head coach Hilary Ritchie on the team’s summer training. “I think they learn so much when they’re on their own competing in the summer and hopefully that benefits them really well going into the fall.” Rutgers faltered in its conference season last year, having lost all of its Big Ten matchups, but the team isn’t hanging up its rackets anytime soon. Competing in one of the toughest conferences in the country, the Knights are taking it one match at a time. “I think they’ve realized that every season can be different, so having stereotypes of your opponents is a bad thing,” Ritchie said. “I think that what we’re going to do is really learn from that, and we’re just going to treat every match as a new match and a new opportunity.” Junior Jaci Cochrane had a solid season last year with seven singles and eight doubles victories. Despite her wins, only one singles and two doubles victories came from Big Ten teams. From last conference season, there is one thing that Cochrane knows her and the rest of her teammates need to improve on heading into the fall tournaments — confidence. “I would say confidence is also something that we probably have to improve on,” Cochrane said. “Especially last year, we had a problem. We were really close

Junior Jaci Cochrane returns to the Banks as the leader of the Knights this season. She won seven singles and eight doubles matches as a sophomore. SONIA SZCZESNA / APRIL 2018 with a lot of teams, and when it kind of comes down to it, we don’t always have the belief, so just knowing that we can compete and just fighting for everything will definitely help.” The Fort Dodge, Iowa native was Rutgers’ first women’s tennis player named as the Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week last season.

Her nearly flawless per formance at the NJIT Invitational back in Januar y earned her the honor. “It felt cool,” said Cochrane on being named Big Ten Athlete of the Week. “I mean, it was really good. It gave me a lot of confidence and helped me start out really well at the beginning of the season.”

As a freshman last season, Maya Jacobs recorded wins in seven singles and six doubles matches for the Knights, including Big Ten singles wins against Illinois and Nebraska in addition to a doubles victory against Iowa with Cochrane. But, the past is behind her and Jacobs is already looking ahead to the ITA Championships

in mid-October with the hopes of getting more teammates qualified and going further in the tournament. Rutgers may have only eight members on the team, but Jacobs believes that no matter the opponent, they should be in attack mode at all times. “Based off of last year, I think we can all improve on just making sure we stay aggressive, even when we’re going up against big opponents and stronger teams,” Jacobs said. “I think as long as we stay aggressive and do what we know what we can do, I think we’ll do fine.” A small team, the Knights are getting some local and international flare with incoming freshmen Sydney Kaplan from New York, Tess Fisher from South Jersey and Kristiana Zahare from Latvia. Ritchie acknowledged that although they each have different styles of play, they each bring the same hunger for competition. “Even after they committed, they were playing national events, sectional events and really pushing themselves,” Ritchie said. “I’m really excited to see what they add as a level of individual competition on our team.” In just over two weeks, Rutgers’ first tournament will be the Brown Invite from Sept. 21-23 in Providence, Rhode Island. The Navy Invite and ITA Championships are to follow, with the Buffalo Invite rounding out the fall season at the end of October. For now, Ritchie’s focus is on the team’s first invite in regard to whom will step up and lead the team with a different, more confident mentality than last year. “I’m excited for Brown,” Ritchie said. “That’s our first invitational, and it’s always really good to see who kind of breaks out and really takes a leadership role in terms of competitiveness.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

YEARS Bruno makes 3 saves in debut for Knights in loss CONTINUED FROM BACK Hall scored his team-leading second goal of the season 48 minutes in, but the Phoenix added 4 more goals, including a Rutgers own goal, to bury any chance of a Knights comeback. Elon outshot Rutgers 15-11 on the night and had seven corner kicks to the Knights’ two. It was the first time the team had that few corners since a loss to Columbia last year. Despite the loss, Rutgers saw the debut of junior Joe Bruno in goal. After two years at Lafayette, the player from Edison, New Jersey made his first appearance in the net since coming to the Banks and made three saves. He relieved senior Rafael Pereira 60 minutes into the game after the Portuguese

native allowed his seventh goal of the night. The Knights return to the pitch to take on Hartford (0-3-1) for the first time in eight years. Donigan said there was a lot to take away from their last game, but things can change if the right work is done. “We have to find answers to solve some of the problems that went out there tonight, and if we can do that, I still feel this group will be okay,” Donigan said. “I don’t want to downplay it, but at the same time, I don’t want this to kill anything we had going because we worked really hard to this point and ran into a major roadblock tonight. We can’t let this break us.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

Senior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira had to be relieved of duties last weekend after allowing 7 goals to Elon. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017

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UPSET Rutgers can start 5-0 with 2 more wins for 1st time since 2008 Hawks re-tied the score, with a goal from Emily Henr y. As the scoreboard showed knew this would require a big mental and physical effort. I just 10 minutes remaining, senior thought the team played really midfielder and vice-captain Nikki Profita took a rebound from a well as a team today.” Rutgers got on the score- saved shot and smashed it into board first, with 1 goal from the back of the box. The goal would be the last of senior midfielder Linde van Schaik off of a corner. It was the game, giving Rutgers the 3-2 van Schaik’s 18th career goal upset victory over St. Joseph’s. It and first of the season. The goal was also Profita’s first career goal, one she will certainly not forget was assisted by Groothuis. soon. T h e “This was Knights took a huge win for the slim 1-0 today. This lead in to half“This was a really good us team this year time, before is so different the Hawks tied win. We knew that and winning it up at 1 goal St. Joe’s was going to be this game reapiece off of proves a corner that the hardest test that we ally that. Since last came 14 minhad faced so far.” N o v e m b e r, utes into the we knew that second half. we wanted to Now tied MEREDITH CIVICO make a bigger at 1-1, Rutgers Head Coach impact,” Profita was detersaid, according mined to reto the scarlettake the lead. Groothuis added to her assist knights website. “This is one of the earlier in the game by scoring the games that we happened to lose last go-ahead goal a mere 66 seconds year. We knew this year this was after St. Joseph’s had tied it. She one we really wanted to win. And I ended the game with three shots think the way we won it was such a big step forward and something we on goal, two assists and 1 goal. With the Knights holding took a lot of pride in.” After the win, the Knights rea 2-1 lead, the 35-minute half ticked down to just 15 minutes ceived ver y encouraging news remaining. That’s when the as the week began, as Rutgers CONTINUED FROM BACK

Head coach Meredith Civico has brought Rutgers back into the national eye this early into the season, with the team now ranked No. 23. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / OCTOBER 2017 was named the No. 23 ranked team in the countr y by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). The Knights will look to continue their hot streak, as they have two more home games in the coming week. Rutgers will take on a pair of

Ivy League opponents, first against Cornell on Friday and then against in-state rival and ranked opponent, No. 10 Princeton on Sunday. The Knights haven’t started a season 5-0 since the 2008 season, where they started 6-0 en route to a 14-6 overall record.

“Our team was right back at it after the goals they conceded, and that’s the mentality it takes to win,” Civico said. For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @Targum Sports on Twitter.

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SPORTS

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“This was a huge win for us today. This team this year is so different and winning this game really proves that. Since last November, we knew that we wanted to make a bigger impact.” — Senior midfielder Nikki Profita

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FIELD HOCKEY NO. 23 RUTGERS 3, NO. 18 ST. JOSEPH’S 2

Knights remain undefeated after upset MATTHEW HOWE CORRESPONDENT

In its first game of the season, the Rutgers field hockey team took care of business against Richmond, winning the season opener 3-0. Sophomore midfielder Daphne Groothuis scored a goal and chipped in with an assist as well. After their decisive first victory, the Scarlet Knights (3-0) took on Hofstra in their second game and proceeded to crush them 8-0. Junior forwards Alanna Gollotto and Austyn Cuneo each had 2 goals in the game, while Groothuis also had 1 goal and three assists in the blowout. Starting the season 2-0, Rutgers went in to last Sunday’s game against No. 18 St. Joseph’s with plenty of momentum. The unranked Knights looked to avenge last seasons 3-1 loss. And that momentum paid of f, as the result was a hard fought 3-2 victor y in front of a home crowd on a sweltering day in Piscataway. “This was a really good win,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “We knew that St. Joe’s was going to be the hardest test that we had faced so far. They are a really good team with some really good players. We Sophomore midfielder Daphne Groothius has started off the 2018 season extremely hot, scoring 3 goals and assisting on another 6 in just the team’s first three games. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2017

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MEN’S SOCCER ELON 8, RUTGERS 1

Rutgers suffers worst loss in 15 years JORDAN FARBOWITZ CORRESPONDENT

After three games on the road to open its 2018 campaign, the Rutgers men’s soccer team came to Yurcak field in Piscataway for the first time this season, looking to come away with a win for the home crowd. The game ended with a result that wasn’t seen in many years, but not one that the home team was on the right side of. The Scarlet Knights (1-3) dropped their home opener Sunday night to Elon (2-1) by a score of 8-1. The 8 goals allowed and 7-goal margin were both the most given up by a Rutgers team in more than 15 years. For the Phoenix, it was the most goals they’ve scored in a game since joining Division I athletics in 1999. “We have to stay together collectively as a group and recover from this game and bounce back. Tonight for whatever reason was not to be for us,” said head coach Dan Donigan, according to the scarletknights website. The Knights found themselves down 4-0 by halftime, as Elon’s Iñigo Bronte had a hat trick 28 minutes in, and John Walden added one of his own at 34 minutes. Junior Jordan Head coach Dan Donigan was on the hot seat last summer and it now seems to be burning up again, as the Knights have started off the season 1-3 and have been outscored by opponents 14-5. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2017

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EXTRA POINT

MLB SCORES

St. Louis Washington

11 8

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

7 3

Tampa Bay Toronto

4 0

Cleveland Kansas City

9 3

Philadelphia Miami

9 4

Atlanta Boston

1 5

INNA BALYKO,

freshman setter on the volleyball team, was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Tuesday. Balyko had two doubledoubles, 14 blocks and averaged 10.21 assists en route to leading Rutgers to three victories over the weekend.

VOLLEYBALL

FIELD HOCKEY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FOOTBALL

Rutgers Invitational

vs. Cornell

vs. Monmouth

at No. 4 Ohio State

Friday, All Day, College Ave Gym

Friday, 3 p.m., Field Hockey Complex

Friday, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Columbus, Ohio