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A Rutgers-affiliated individual was hospitalized on Saturday around 1 a.m. after an altercation on Easton Avenue. Police are currently investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information come forward. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
An aggravated assault outside of Olde Queens Tavern sent one man to the hospital around 1 a.m. Saturday, said Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) Captain Paul Fischer. The victim, who is affiliated with the University, was waiting in line outside of the tavern, Fischer said. He allegedly got into a verbal altercation with five other males, which then turned physical. The victim was struck several times before the perpetrators fled the scene. The description of the perpetrators is limited at this time, but one was said to be wearing a striped shirt, while another had a multicolored goatee. “(I) just saw this kid sitting outside of Hansel (n’ Griddle) and it looked like he was covered in
blood literally all over his chest,” said Samantha Raineri, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior. “There were cops ever ywhere … I also only walked by it, I didn’t stop and stare or anything. There was blood outside Hidden Grounds though.” No weapons were used during the altercation and the victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to a Crime Alert issued by Fischer. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the perpetrators is urged to contact the New Brunswick Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217. “I was just walking and the cops were like putting the caution tape in the whole block and telling everyone to keep it along and there was just a lot of blood,” said Katherine Marte, a School of Arts and Sciences senior.
U. student creates Napkn to modernize networking Max Marcus Correspondent
Austin Schlessinger, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, has designed an application that he said will revolutionize the way people connect with one another. The app, available only for iPhone, is called Napkn. Schlessinger expects it to launch in November. “I realized that the people that I connected with over multiple means of social media were the same people I reconnected with and the people that I had better relationships with,” he said. “At the end of my second semester, I was like, ‘I can solve this issue ... This can be solved by creating a mobile application that allows you to share your social media, email and phone number in one tap.’ ” Napkn can be linked to the user’s profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and Snapchat, as well as with the user’s phone number and email address. When a user wants to share their contact information with someone else, he or she selects which social network profiles they want the other to have access to. The information can be shared wirelessly via the iPhone’s Airdrop or with a QR code called a “Napcode.” Without leaving the app, the user can view their contacts’ social media profiles and recent posts, and
can get in touch with them directly via phone call, Facetime, iMessage, email or Facebook Messenger. Because Napkn unifies the diverse channels through which people now communicate, Schlessinger calls it “the redesigned contacts app.” Napkn can help people to avoid some of the social awkwardness associated with connecting over social media, he said. “One of the biggest struggles is that situation right there when you get someone’s phone number at a party or something and you go back to your dorm, and you’re like, ‘Should I follow this person on Instagram? Is that weird? Should I friend them on Facebook? Where do they think that this relationship could go?’” Schlessinger said. “This solves that issue because you exchange that information at hand, as opposed to making those decisions later when the person isn’t in front of you.” As a business major, Schlessinger initially had no knowledge of the technology industry, and had to learn from scratch how to flesh out his idea, he said. He said the development of an app involves two basic parts — the design of the user interface and the back-end programming. To save money, Schlessinger designed the See NETWORKING on Page 4
Rutgers administrators have come out in strong defense of undocumented students at the University. Since Sept. 5, over 13,000 emails have been sent to representatives in Congress from a Rutgers Advocacy website in support of DACA. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Future of Dreamers at Rutgers is still uncertain after bipartisan talks Abner Bonilla Contributing Writer
Late Wednesday night, reports of a bipartisan deal struck between President Donald J. Trump and congressional Democrats on a legislative replacement to the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program left Dreamers in hope and confusion after Trump discredited the agreement later that morning.
The latest news reports that Trump invited Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), to dinner at the White House which ended in agreements of an outline to continue the protections offered under DACA but an official settlement has yet to be reached. Trump is selling the DACA-deal to Republicans as a way to pass an increase in funding for border security.
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“I literally feel like a political puppet because I’m being used by a president to get something for his party,” said Sergio Baron, a Dreamer who came from Colombia when he was 6-years-old. An estimated total of 690,000 immigrants that are currently shielded from deportation and have work permits under DACA face an uncertain future, according to statistics See dreamers on Page 4
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League of Legends Esports Club sees significant growth at Rutgers
The League of Legends Club is part of the Rutgers Esports organization, which brings together gamers from around campus to play, compete and improve. The club aims to create a welcoming and fun environment for participants to immerse themselves in. HENRY FOWLER
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“I heard about (the club) a couple years ago when the original president, Malav Patel, was advertising on the general RU Rutgers students can put their page,” he said. “Back when it gaming skills to the test at the first started there were about League of Legends Club. The 10 of us and it was a fun way to club brings the League of Legspend Friday nights. We all beends (LoL) community togethcame pretty close.” er, where students have a mutuHe explained that as the years al space to watch, talk and play went on, the club grew into what the game. it is today. The club, which is a part of “We had two or three classthe Rutgers Esports organizarooms filled with kids the first tion, brings together the Esports week so I guess a lot of people still community at Rutgers Universilike it. I’d recommend it to people ty. Their goal is to make esports who like League larger at the coland the culture legiate level. LoL is a com- “I really like the sense of competition that we have when we go to events out of state at other colleges and when around it,” Lataillade said. petitive, multiwe host them here at Rutgers.” Vice President player online of the club and game that comconnor leong School of Engibines the speed School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore neering senior and intensity of Raj Balaji said a real-time stratthat game culegy game with role-playing game elements, ac- The goal of the game is to destroy Balashova said. “Our club also players to bring their non-gam- ture is when people that play the the opposing team’s “nexus,” or a holds bi-weekly tournaments so ing laptop because most of the game know the gameplay aspects cording to gameinfo.com. Connor Leong, a School of Arts structure which lies at the heart people with the competitive edge players play on their PC that is at of it. “In League of Legends, the and Sciences sophomore, has of a base protected by defensive get a chance to show their skill.” their dorm or home with a better She said LoL is a place for com- graphics card,” she said. “None- culture expands even more than been a member of the club since structures. There are other game petitive gaming for those who theless, we still have amazing (other games), since the game is modes that also exist. last October. numbers in the club because we huge,” he said. “There are even Alice Balashova is a School of wish to put their skills to test. “I really like the sense of com“There is another side to this really treasure the community as memes about it.” petition that we have when we Engineering junior, the director He said the RU esports comgo to events out of state at other of content creation at Rutgers club where we have people that a whole. Sometimes people take colleges and when we host them Esports and the president of the really want to get better at the turns on laptops and some peo- munity is like a family and that game and receive coaching. We ple just come to watch and have a teamwork is his favorite aspect of here at Rutgers,” he said. “There’s Rutgers League of Legends Club. the game. “Our goal as a club is to create call this the competitive side of good time.” something about the rush of hav“In the game, it’s important to Marc Lataillade is a School of a gaming community that people League of Legends Club,” Balashing all eyes on me.” Environmental and Biological have communication, sacrifice The club provides a safe space cannot stay away from,” she said. ova said. According to the Rutgers Es- Sciences senior and a member of and trust in your teammates,” for gamers to enjoy what they “We want to make sure everyhe said. one who comes to the club feels ports Twitter page, tryouts for the club. love, he said. Contributing Writer
“(The club is) warm and welcoming. For almost my entire life, video games and a lot of my hobbies have been somewhat looked down upon or kind of laughed at. At least at the club, there are people that are super accepting of all kinds of people and, honestly, that’s such a breath of fresh air,” Leong said. In LoL, players assume the role of an unseen “summoner” that controls a “champion” that has its own unique abilities. They battle against a team of other players or computer-controlled champions.
welcomed and feels a sense of community. It is more of a family than just a club.” The club meetings are usually every Friday and last for about four hours. Balashova said that the club has to ask players and club members to bring their own setup, like laptops, to play on. “Our regular meetings tend to be a lot of in houses which are (five versus five) of club members. We do not care about rank in the game and we strongly encourage ever yone else to have fun during the meetings,”
the Rutgers University LoL College Championship were held this weekend. “We hold tryouts every semester to create groups that represent Rutgers in tournaments and big competitions, like University League of Legends, where players (go against other) Universities across the United States,” Balashova said. The LoL Club sometimes faces some technological issues, such as having players bring their own laptops to meetings. “It is not efficient for some
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dreamers Rutgers Eagleton Poll showed 64 percent of local residents are against deportation continued from front from the Department of Homeland Security. But when it comes to advocating on behalf of Dreamers, Rutgers has been an instrumental part in leading the conversation among the Big Ten and other public universities in the U.S., according to Department of External Affairs Senior Vice President, Peter J. McDonough Jr. “We’re fully engaged,” he said. “I would doubt if there is any university that has taken on a greater leadership role, some other universities might have taken an equal role but I do not know if there is any other university that has been more active.” McDonough estimates that more than 20,000 pre-written letters of support were emailed to representatives in Congress from an initial advocacy push for undocumented immigrants in early January and since Trump’s decision to rescind DACA on
Sept. 5, more than 13,000 more emails have been sent from a Rutgers Advocacy web page. A Rutgers Eagleton Poll in 2015 found that 64 percent of residents believe undocumented immigrants should be allowed to stay and apply for U.S. citizenship, an increase of 12 points since last asked by another Rutgers Eagleton Poll in 2012. With shifting public opinion and electronic letters of support being sent to members of Congress, Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling Assistant Director Ashley Koning said she believes this is still a tricky situation to read. “We saw this happen with gun control a few years back where 94 percent wanted more gun control nationwide, and you saw that a slew of gun control bills in Congress did not make it through,” she said. McDonough also said the Rutgers Office of Federal Relations in Washington, D.C.
has been working closely with education-heavyweights, the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) and landgrant universities. It is another layer to how Rutgers is working to help find a solution. Despite Rutgers involvement, there is no permanent legislative solution for Dreamers and no indication of whether the
“I still feel privileged to be here. I’m grateful DACA even happened because it was way worse before.” sergio baron DACA Recipient
bipartisan DACA-deal can even be depended on. “Trump has been so inconsistent on policy questions that you never know what his position is,” said Gerald Pomper, an emeritus professor in the Department of Political Science. “And so, I
wouldn’t trust that deal to hold because Trump is unreliable.” Apart from Trump’s erratic policy positions, Pomper also said the president’s electoral base is against keeping undocumented immigrants in the U.S., so he is skeptical whether Trump is ready to move away from a “major element of his appeal.” Trump’s rescindment of DACA also came with a six-month deadline for lawmakers to find a solution on Capitol Hill that has been unsuccessful in healthcare reform and has yet to act on rewriting the tax code. “Taking an issue as politically explosive as immigration and coming up with legislation and passing it in a relatively short amount of time is a ver y tall order,” said Stuart Shapiro, professor of public policy at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. “Just telling Congress to pass legislation, is not going to make it happen.” In spite of the hurdles, the main bipartisan legislative effort in Congress introduced to continue protecting Dreamers from deportation and to keep them working is the Bridge Act, which is co-sponsored by Sen. Lindsey
Graham, (R-S.C.), and Sen. Richard Durbin, (D-Ill.). Apart from elected officials and university presidents speaking out, the Bridge Act may act as a glimpse of hope for Dreamers facing a discouraging situation, but the bill still does not provide a pathway to citizenship. Shapiro said that since Dreamers tend to be of working age, they tend to contribute more than they take from the federal government. In the meantime, the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project (RICAP) at Rutgers Law School is working to provide immigration legal services for those affected by the rescindment of DACA. All students currently enrolled at Rutgers are eligible for a free and confidential legal consultation with RICAP Immigrant Rights Attorney Jason Hernandez, 856-225-2302. “I feel taken advantage of but at the same time, I still feel privileged to be here. I’m grateful DACA even happened because it was way worse before,” Baron said. “But it still boggles my mind why the U.S. wouldn’t want Dreamers here since we’re paying taxes and getting nothing in return from the government.”
NETWORKING Napkn will be launching in app store later this year The second half of development is being funded through a Kickuser interface himself using a trial starter campaign, which began Sept. 1. His goal is to raise $5,000 version of Adobe Illustrator. “I learned how to work this by the end of the month. As of Sept. 13, the project was program in a couple days and I pumped out the designs within halfway to funding its goal. He has like a week,” Schlessinger said. also opened an account on Venmo “I sent them off to a bunch of for accepting donations. Schlessinger said that he expects developers, got estimates and then I weeded all of them out Napkn to be used by individuals, and I found one that I ended up large businesses and organizations. “For busigoing with.” nesses and The developorganizations er does all the have programming “This app is valuable, but that hundreds of work for which it’s much more valuable t h o u s a n d s , S chlessi nger millions of follacks the necto someone who has lowers, that’s essary skills. an enormous social where I plan The develto monetize,” opers work following.” Sc hl essi nger in two-week said. “This app “sprints.” Evaustin schlessinger is valuable, but ery two weeks, Rutgers Business School Sophomore it’s much more they send him valuable to a working someone who build of the has an enorapp, and he mous social following.” provides feedback, he said. He also expects that it will “They gave me a video of them clicking through the sign- be used by campus groups like in page, and I was watching and clubs and greek organizations, I was like, ‘Wow, this is actually and by employers. “My mom is in recruiting, and coming to life,’” Schlessinger said. “I literally could not help I was like, ‘How long does it take to compile all that information?’... but smile.” Schlessinger said that he fund- and she said it takes forever,” ed the first half of development Schlessinger said. “It doesn’t himself by working odd jobs. need to be that difficult.” continued from front
Austin Schlessinger, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, pioneered an app to consolidate social media accounts and make networking easier for individuals and corporate leaders. He said the program functions as a “redesigned contacts app.” COURTESY OF AUSTIN SCHLESSINGER
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Rutgers experts say N.J. hurricane is unlikely Dan Israel Staff Writer
As hurricane season reaches a fever pitch, it is easy to watch major storms like Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma ravage states along the Gulf of Mexico and start to worr y about local implications. According to environmental scholars at Rutgers University, the answer to that is quite clear. While Hurricane Sandy may have devastated the Jersey Shore in the past, that particular storm was an outlier from the norm. Alan Robock, a distinguished professor in the Department of Meteorology and editor of the Reviews of Geophysics, said that the rapid succession of brutal hurricanes should not necessarily be a cause for concern for New Jersey residents. “Each of these went or is going in a different direction, and none to New Jersey,” Robock said. “It looks like Jose will eventually move up the Atlantic, but offshore from New Jersey. It will produce good surfing, but no danger.” He went on to briefly explain the history of major hurricanes in New Jersey. Robock said that despite the misconceptions about hurricanes after Sandy hit, it is important to remember that neither a Category 4 nor Category 5 has ever made landfall on the Jersey Shore. “It has never happened in the past, as long as records have been kept,” he said. “The strongest one ever to hit New Jersey was only Category 1, including Sandy, but of course Sandy was still devastating.” Robock is not the only environmental expert at Rutgers who shrugs off the idea of a major hurricane rolling through New Jersey. Kenneth Able is the director of the Marine Field Station at Rutgers and a distinguished professor in the Department of Coastal Sciences said that increasing water temperature is playing a significant role in the formation of major hurricanes. “There is an increasing sense that the warming of the world’s oceans due to climate change may not create more storms, but stronger and potentially more devastating hurricanes,” Able said. “We know the water temperature is rising because we have been monitoring water temperatures at the Rutgers Marine Field Station since 1976. These water temperatures may vary annually but they are increasing. So we understand what is happening from a global and a backyard perspective.” This information poses a new, less serious question — if not New Jersey, who should expect to be hit by the brunt of the storms? Robock’s answer to that is not shocking. He said that Florida and the Gulf of Mexico typically receive stronger storms, primarily due to their close proximity to warmer water. In addition to the Carolinas, both professors said that the other southern states along the Gulf Coast are the most susceptible to the wrath of major hurricanes this season. Those people living in the vulnerable areas
along the Gulf should prepare for more intense storms, as climate change has begun to play a role in strengthening the capacity of Atlantic hurricanes. “Global warming produces stronger storms, so over the decades we expect stronger storms,” Robock said. “This year there is no El Niño in the Pacific, so there is no shear in the Atlantic. Shear, which means different winds at different altitudes, tends to disrupt incipient hurricanes, so the forecasts for this year have been for a stronger season.” But the reassuring message espoused by these experts to New Jersey residents falls on deaf ears. Dani Roth, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said she is still concerned about potential hurricanes making landfall in New Jersey. Roth said that she fears that climate change has made hurricanes
Rutgers professors said that while hurricane season may cause coastal flooding, it is unlikely that New Jersey will suffer a direct hit. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS terrifyingly more destructive and unpredictable and laments that President Donald J. Trump’s administration’s decision to treat climate change as a “hoax.” “Our commander-in-chief and a majority of his government don’t believe in climate change,
meanwhile so many peoples’ lives and homes have been destroyed due to his continued inaction on addressing climate change,” Roth said. “A lot of federal aid is going to Houston and Florida, but if a hurricane does hit New Jersey, who knows how
much money we will get from the government and insurance companies to repair what’s been destroyed. People may be more prepared because of Sandy, but no one can ever truly prepare for the devastation a hurricane can bring in this unpredictable climate.” Despite the somewhat dire predictions that may be made throughout the rest of the 2017 hurricane season, Robock said it is important to pay attention to the forecasts. While typical hurricanes cannot be forecast more than a week in advance with any skill, the ones that might hit New Jersey will come with several days of warning. And while 2017 has already done heavy damage to Texas and Florida, these professors are not significantly concerned about what 2018 may have in store for the United States. “We cannot forecast how many will hit the U.S. and be dangerous,” Robock said. “However, already 2017 is pretty bad, with two major hurricanes hitting the U.S. mainland. This is quite unusual, so the chances of 2018 being worse are rather low.”
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Changes in Title IX create more stigma
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lot has changed and is still changCALL FOR CHANGE ing since former president Barack Obama’s administration. While the PRIYANKA BANSAL previous president’s administration implemented new guidelines for Title IX, President Donald J. Trump’s administration seems to be vouching to reverse the progress made. Betsy DeVos, the recently appointed secretary of education, has made several strides against the application of Title IX to college campus sexual assault cases. Partnered with the head of the Office of Civil Rights, Candice Jackson, DeVos’s new standards for Title IX would raise the requirements for making an allegation against an individual accused of rape or sexual assault. While DeVos’s argument holds validity in the sense that rape accusations could ruin an individual’s future, the secretary of education and Jackson base their changes off non-credible assumptions. Jackson states, “Rather, the accusations — 90 percent of them — fall into the category of ‘we were both drunk,’ ‘we broke up, and six months later I found myself under a Title IX investigation because she just decided that our last sleeping together was not quite right.’” Implying that most victims of rape — 90 percent of them — accuse their attacker simply because of a bad breakup or a confusing situation is not only incorrect, but a terribly dangerous mindset. As the head of Civil Rights, Jackson holds incredible power to form and change opinions of U.S. citizens. To spread false, exaggerated information about the life-altering situation that is sexual assault adds to the rape culture that we live in today. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), and in contrast to the idea Jackson promoted, false accusations are between 2 and 10 percent. Far too many victims step forward only to be discouraged from finding justice. This explains why about 63 percent of assaults are not even reported to the police. Approximately 23 percent of female undergraduate students are sexually assaulted and 5.4 percent
“While the guideline changes have the potential to alter how sexual assault is reported and handled in college campuses, there are many other implications.” of male undergraduates fall victim. Of students and non-students aged 18 to 24, more than 20 percent of females do not report their assault experiences in fear of counterattacks from law enforcement or the accused party. DeVos and Jackson further encouraging the idea that assault victims’ stories are fabricated or overstated will only affect college campus assaults negatively. Not only is there a higher risk of assault now that it is more difficult to accuse the attacker, but fewer victims will come forward with their stories. Thankfully, many others are opposed to the change of Title IX guidelines on college campuses. Twenty-eight senators who mostly identify as Democrats, sent in a protest letter against DeVos’s plan of action. This protest letter included signatures from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). “The current guidance is critical to ensuring that schools understand and take seriously their responsibilities under the law. Rescinding the guidance would be a step in the wrong direction in addressing the national epidemic of campus sexual assault,” the letter states. “This shows neither a dedication to a fully transparent process including robust stakeholder engagement, nor a commitment to supporting survivors in obtaining justice and ensuring they are safe on campus.” While the guideline changes have the potential to alter how sexual assault is reported and handled in college campuses, there are many other implications. By encouraging this amendment in Title IX, DeVos and Jackson are creating an image for themselves as people who, more often than not, do not trust the accounts of rape victims. They are creating a stigma of non-credibility towards these victims and encouraging more fear, denial and skepticism. We should expect much more respect from the head of the Office of Civil Rights and secretary of education. These women in power have the potential to change the way America sees sexual assault, reversing progress after years of protests, rallies and effort to get to where we are now, which still isn’t perfect. Priyanka Bansal is a Rutgers Business School first-year double majoring in business and journalism and media studies. Her column, “Call for Change,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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And although these initiatives are positive for the utgers became a part of the Big Ten in 2014, and although this signified a place in the col- Rutgers community, the reasoning behind these legiate athletic world, it has brought upon changes raises some questions. Increasing the number of student voters at the next other changes too. It has allowed the University to expand its offered course list, options for study election is not a new priority within Rutgers, especialabroad and access to libraries. The honor of being a ly among its student body. Last year, students within Big Ten school does not only bring a prestigious rep- the School of Arts and Sciences were pushing for the utation but also inevitably greater responsibilities. University to recognize all election days as school holAnd Rutgers seems to be taking these obligations idays and, in turn, attempted to have classes canceled. By doing this, the students hoped to show the Rutvery seriously. Rutgers University President Robert L. Bar- gers community that voting is extremely important. chi broadcasted the University’s new efforts to Also, canceling classes would motivate students to get increase voter turnout among students. This ini- out and actually vote. Students also pointed out that tiative, implemented by every Big Ten school, is by canceling classes on Election Day, Rutgers would aimed to “boost civic engagement in a demograph- be the first Big Ten to do so, therefore making them leaders in civic enic with historically gagement. Students low-voter turnout.” leading this proposal What does this even reached out to mean, exactly? New “The honor of being a Big Ten school does other schools that Jersey was reported not only bring a prestigious reputation but had implemented to have 5.8 million this policy and noted registered voters. also inevitably greater responsibilities.” how beneficial it was But, of those voters, to their student bodonly 13 percent acies. They even went tually voted in the gubernatorial primaries. And with Rutgers residing as far as to gain the support of members of the Senwithin this state and housing thousands of potential ate. Despite the lengths the students went to have this future leaders, it is important that we focus on mo- initiative come into play, it was never realized. Of course, there could be many reasons that the tivating people to go vote. After the 2018 elections, the school that has ac- University decided against canceling classes on Elecquired the highest eligible voter turnout will be tion Day, however it seems as though it is just begingiven a trophy. The college with the most improved ning to put a heavy focus on student voter turnout. Rutgers has a responsibility to push forward deciturnout will be awarded as well. And with the reinforcements of campus organizations, Rutgers is try- sions that they feel would benefit the community even before they are encouraged by the Big Ten league. ing to secure an award. For example, the New Jersey Public Interest Re- They had the opportunity to do so last year. Although search Group (NJPIRG) is leading a campaign on encouraging students to vote is a great initiative and campus called “New Voters Project.” Through this one that would be extremely beneficial to Rutgers, initiative, and now the support of the University, it would be more impressive on Rutgers’ part if they NJPIRG hopes to educate young voters on how their spearheaded these efforts earlier. Hopefully taking voice matters and also how they can reshape the po- part in the Big Ten Voter Challenge will encourage the University to take its efforts event further. litical landscape. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Justice regarding health care must go further than insurance A HEALTHY DOSE OF JUSTICE JAKE WASSERMAN
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ince the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, Americans have been left to wrestle with a deep ideological divide on the realization of our social contract through the government’s role in regulating our health insurance market. In the summer of 2017, congressional Republicans underwent multiple efforts to act upon President Donald J. Trump’s campaign promise to repeal and replace the ACA, which could’ve resulted in 24.7 million more Americans uninsured under the Senate-introduced “Better Care Reconciliation Act” and 23 million more under the House-passed “American Health Care Act.” After the epic conclusion that featured a dissenting thumbs down from Senator John McCain (R- Ariz.), it seemed that the health care debate would be settled for a bit, ready to move on to bipartisan compromise in order to prevent a collapse of the ACA. But as autumn nears, so too does a new phase of the health care debate in Congress, varying from a whisper on the right to an audacious call to action on the left. I believe that a profoundly introspective conversation needs to happen in this country before we are ready to take next steps on health care. Yes, as the fiscal year 2018 quickly approaches, Republicans must act
before their annual opportunity for reconciliation ends. Yes, endorsing a universal health care plan may seem like an opportune litmus test for a 2020 presidential run on the Democratic ticket. But apart from political demands, the American people deserve a more honest conversation about health in this country. For a complicated myriad of reasons, health in America is viewed within the terms of the doctor-patient relationship and the industrialized market of insurance called “health care.” We are very quick to
also hold special moral importance due to the ways in which they protect opportunities. All across the Internet, a large campaign from the Democratic senators co-sponsoring Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) “Medicare for All” bill is utilizing the catchphrase “Health Care is a Right.” Daniels argues that it is often misguided to acknowledge a social good (for example, health care) as a right, and then assume that if enough people unite behind that message, that it can become a right. In order for there to be a right to health or to health care, there must first
“We are very quick to ignore the premise that health is a prerequisite to all opportunity in this world ... ” ignore the premise that health is a prerequisite to all opportunity in this world, and as such, holds a qualitatively different moral weight than the social good that our policy debate surrounds (for example, insurance). In his 2008 book “Just Health: Meeting Health Needs Fairly,” Harvard philosopher Norman Daniels extended John Rawls’ theory of “justice as fairness” to address the relationship between health and opportunity. Daniels asserts that because health is of special moral importance to us, the socially controllable factors that promote health such as medical services, health insurance, traditional public health initiatives and the distribution of broader social determinants of health,
be justified claims for what such a right implies that we owe each other as a society. Expanding Medicare for all Americans is a good first step for public policy that makes a statement of what amount of inequality this nation is willing to accept in the realm of health care, and what obligations and mechanisms government has to provide to obtain good health. By eliminating the insurance coverage gap of 28 million people that still exists today, Americans would universally have baseline health insurance coverage for the first time in its history. Despite the moral appeal of Sanders’ bill, the reality is that this is an uphill battle that will take years within our
market-based system of health care. Aside from large tax increases (of which there is no detailed financing plan in the bill), doctors and hospitals would take pay cuts, drug companies would have reduced profits and health insurance companies would become obsolete. The Republicans’ Graham-Cassidy bill stands as a last attempt to push the GOP agenda on health care, completely transferring the responsibility of health care to the states. Inside the bill is an elimination of the ACA’s federal individual and employer mandates, elimination of subsidies in exchange for block grants to the states, and an overhaul of Medicaid financing, among other things. Federal health care spending would be reduced by one-third by 2026, but at the expense of millions of Americans losing coverage, as CBO estimates are expected to state. In eliminating one of the mediums through which people achieve health for a reduction in federal spending, I don’t believe a moral assessment is needed, because Graham-Cassidy speaks for itself. The Overton window on health care is shifting, but our conversation must continue to evolve past a discussion on insurance, to encapsulate what justice requires in policy to provide for the right to health for all Americans. Jake Wasserman is a Bloustein School senior majoring in public health with a minor in cognitive science. His column, “A Healthy Dose of Justice” runs every alternate Tuesday.
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Bitcoin offers novel form of digital cash Madhuri Bhupathiraju Science Editor
Exchange of goods and services has come a long way from its origins of the barter system. From trading animals to beads, to metals and now coins and notes, a new form of currency is introduced in the 21st century: the Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a novel form of digital currency created in 2009, according to CNN. The identity of the founder(s) of the currency is unknown and the mysterious person or group is known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Certain countries allow citizens to use Bitcoins to buy clothes, groceries and other goods similar to using the national currency, according to Business Insider. Similar to other forms of currency, Bitcoins are valued at a certain rate and can be bought/sold by other forms. On May 25, 2017 one Bitcoin was estimated to be worth $2,800. Bitcoins can be exchanged between people though cellular applications or computers, according to CNN. One of the main enticing features of Bitcoin is the absence of transaction fees, according to the site. This feature is the result of the fact that there is no government or official company that regulates its transaction. In other words, there is no third-party overlooking transactions. Instead, Bitcoins operate through a system known as blockchain. This technology is an online bookkeeper of sorts that “keeps a secure record of each transaction all in one place,” according to Business Insider. So rather than having every transaction recorded by an individual bank or company, the records are logged publicly. These “logbooks” or ledgers are decentralized meaning they
are hosted by all of the computers that have a Bitcoin wallet simultaneously, according to the site. Apart from minimum regulation, Bitcoin users are also allowed anonymity because the “names of buyers and sellers are never revealed,” according to CNN. Alternatively, each user is identified by a particular ID number. This allows users to have a certain transaction traced back to them. The only way to earn Bitcoins apart from purchasing them is by “mining.” Mining is a way for users to earn Bitcoins and is also a method to compensate for a lack of a central authority figure in the Bitcoin network, according to The Economist. Essentially users can utilize their computers to solve “mathematical puzzles” and once enough are solved, they earn Bitcoins, according to the site. Multiple pending Bitcoin transactions are known as blocks as a part of the blockchain system on which Bitcoin operates. These blocks are converted into the puzzles that users are encouraged to solve, according to the site. Once a miner solves a puzzle, other miners check his/her solution and verify if the transaction is valid. Once sufficient approval is granted, that block of transactions is added to the logbook. Once 99 additional blocks are added to the chain, the original miner who solved the mathematical problem is awarded 25 Bitcoins, according to the site. This system does the work of the absent third party regulator by preventing users from using the same Bitcoin more than once while also as a method of protection against robbers, according to the site. A unique and interesting aspect of Bitcoin is that unlike other forms of currency, there is a fixed amount. According to Business Insider, Satoshi Nakamoto
Bitcoin operates on blockchain technology, which allows a unique network of currency transactions. Rather than having a central third-party regulator, transactions are publically logged in a decentralized network. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR restricted the amount to 21 million Bitcoins after calculating a number of blocks users would mine on a daily basis. Bitcoins are released every four years and each period “the number of bitcoins released relative to the previous cycle gets cut in half, as does the reward to miners for discovering new blocks,” according to the site. While the reward for miners was initially 25
Bitcoins per 100 blocks, it is now 12.5 Bitcoins. With this method, the number of Bitcoins circulating throughout the network will always be approaching 21 million but will never reach that actual number. With physical currency, the government has the ability to print more cash if the price of the dollar ever gains too much buying power, but due to the limited
amount of Bitcoins, they do not share the same opportunity, according to the site. The value of a Bitcoin has fluctuated significantly since its release in 2009, according to the site. There have been many variations on the speculation of whether its value will continue to grow or fall in the future, making the Bitcoin market an interesting investment source.
DIVERSIONS
September 19, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Consider what’s important to you. Rid yourself of the things you no longer need or want. Pay it forward and unclutter your life at the same time. Good times are fast approaching, and being prepared to take advantage of what life has to offer will be necessary if you want to make the most of the opportunities that come your way. Your numbers are 3, 11, 16, 21, 25, 38, 44.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Let past experience guide you. Making an impulsive decision will leave you scrambling. Concentrate on making personal changes that are geared toward self-improvement. Look inward instead of comparing yourself to others. Stop trying to do the impossible. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Impulsive spending or overreacting to medical, legal or financial matters will set you back. Choose reason over emotions to help you reach your goals. If someone is aggressive or pushy, walk away. Choose your associates and your battles wisely. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use your voice to make a difference. Whether it’s in a large forum or among friends and family, what you contribute will put you in a position to make improvements. Events including children or your partner are highlighted. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Giveand-take should be a priority. Find out where your skills will be most helpful, and do your best to encourage others to do the same. Working alongside others will help you avoid taking on too much. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Nothing will be as it appears. Don’t act out or make assumptions. Listen carefully and act thoughtfully. Kindness and spending time learning more about what others need will help you relate better. Gaining experience is in your best interest. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Think outside the box. It’s OK to do things differently. Use your imagination and you will come up with a plan that incorporates what you are good at and what you enjoy doing. An optimistic attitude will help you excel. 4 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An honest day’s work will bring you the most satisfaction. Put in the time and reap the rewards. Use discipline, intelligence and muscle to reach your objective. Those observing from the sidelines will recognize your talent and your accomplishments. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Protect your home, possessions and your reputation, and use common sense to put your plans in motion. Being impulsive is not advised, so think matters through and use your intelligence to do what’s right. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be faced with a challenge. Look for the best way to handle a situation that can influence an important friendship. Allow everyone to voice his or her opinion and you will be granted the same in return. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put pressure on anyone who isn’t pulling his or her weight. Maintaining a sense of structure will be necessary in getting ahead. Contracts can be negotiated and signed. Don’t take anyone’s word; get what you want in writing. 5 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An opportunity to invest in something should be looked at carefully. Get a second opinion before you take a chance on something you know little about. You may desire change, but it’s best to go with something familiar. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your input will be appreciated. Show how innovative you can be. Taking a practical plan and giving it your own unique twist will bring you greater recognition. Following others will not feed the soul. Do your own thing. 3 stars
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undefeated Knights knock off unbeaten Maryland, get set for Northwestern on Friday halftime notes — the Knights knew they were on the verge of With the possession pretty making something happen. “We definitely knew if we evenly split early in the game, Maryland put constant pressure kept attacking and kept creating on Rutgers’ defense. During half- opportunities that at some point time, head coach Mike O’Neill we would be able to finish,” said senior captain and forward Coladdressed that. “We talked about keeping the by Ciarrocca. So that’s exball and just actly what the making betteam did. ter decisions,” “We had a couple of With 26 O’Neill said. articles out there that minutes left “What we were doing is we were doubting us because in the contest and Rutgers were kind of we’re a young team so already up 1-0, forcing some passes instead we wanted to show them Ali found a through ball in of connectwhat we have.” the box with ing passes three Maryand when we amirah ali land players force passes freshman Forward around her. we didn’t force With no(Maryland) to where to go, defend, so they were then in a position to attack Ali heel-kicked the ball away from which means that we have to do the defenders to Ciarrocca who was crashing the box from the more running.” He thought his team did a better right side and found the back of job of maintaining possession of the the net to end the sparkling play. “I saw the ball coming in and I ball and utilizing the entire width of knew that (Ciarrocca) wasn’t gothe field in the second half. Perhaps a bit unlucky during ing to leave me hanging there and the first half — and after O’Neill’s I didn’t have a right angle to shoot
so I just knew that I had to find her there and the best way to do that was with my heel,” Ali said. The Knights shut out their opponent for the eighth straight time to start the season and have now held the opposition scoreless
in 740 minutes of play. Their 0.00 goals-against average (GAA) is the best mark in Division I women’s soccer. “We knew we had to bring it,” Ali said. “We had a couple of articles out there that were doubting
us because we’re a young team so we wanted to show them what we have.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twiiter.
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Freshman forward Amirah Ali blasts past Maryland defenders en route to goal. She nabbed the assist on senior forward Colby Ciarrocca’s deciding goal. YOSEF SERKEZ
MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-CANISIUS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Rutgers takes break from Big Ten with Canisius bout Coby Green Correspondent
In search of some answers to its early season woes, the Rutgers men’s soccer team hopes to see things a little more clearly on Tuesday night. Coming off their third straight loss and second straight shutout, the Scarlet Knights (1-5-1, 0-3-0) will look to bounce back against Canisius (5-1-0, 0-0-0). This will be the first meeting between the Knights and the Golden Griffins. Rutgers has had a difficult time scoring so far this season, scoring 8 goals over the first seven games of the season. Although this averages to more than 1 goal per game, the Knights haven’t scored in their last two games, and 5 of their 8 goals were in the same game during their win against Oral Roberts. “It’s still early, we’ve still got over half the season to go,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “But certainly, we’ve still got some significant challenges in front of us. The mindset of the team is still good, they are still going to work, they are still going to battle, because they know in reality, they have the toughest schedule in the country.” The Knights faced off against Michigan State, Maryland and Ohio State in a three-game interconference frenzy, though Rutgers was unable to capitalize on its two opportunities at home and its one road game. In the last game against the Buckeyes, the Knights went into their second straight halftime break tied at 0-0 and was still in good position to take a lead. After some aggressive
play that led to a penalty kick in the goalie box, Rutgers could not hold on and fell to Ohio State, 1-0. Senior midfield-forward Dante Perez picked up a red card toward
the end of Sunday afternoon’s game, which will leave him suspended for the matchup versus Canisius. Senior forward Ryan Peterson picked up his fifth yellow card as well, so he will be left on
the sidelines for Tuesday night’s game as well. Their struggles can be partially attributed to their extremely tough Big Ten schedule. Rutgers has faced No. 4 Wake
Head coach Dan Donigan is confident in his team’s ability to score but said it needs to eradicate mistakes in games in order to do so. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
Forest, No. 8 North Carolina, and two ranked Big Ten foes, No. 3 Maryland and No. 13 Michigan State. “Practice is really going to be about recovery,” Donigan said. “Every game is a little different, so I’m not too worried about us generating opportunities to score goals. I think we will do that against Canisius.” The Griffins are red hot coming into Knight territory, as they are winners of five straight games after a season opening loss. Since losing 2-0 to Stony Brook, Canisius has outscored its five opponents 17-4, including three shutouts. In their last game, the Griffins have faced a struggling Cornell team looking for a win. After both teams went into the locker room having notched a goal, Canisius scored a penalty kick in the 55th minute and rode that goal to another victory. Junior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira has 36 saves so far this season, but has also seen 20 balls go past him into the back of the net. Fifthyear senior Ethan Vanacore-Decker still leads the Knights in most offensive categories, including goals, points, shots and assists, of which he is tied for first in with Perez and redshirt junior forward Miles Hackett. “It’s really just a matter of eliminating those little mistakes that cause us problems at any point of the game,” Donigan said. “We’ve just got to clean some of those things up defensively, because I’m pretty confident we will generate the chances to score goals.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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trip Rutgers splits its weekend with 2-1 win over Cornell, 4-0 loss to Syracuse continued from back there was no way we were walking off that field without a result. Some of the key players did a great job managing the game.” Van Schaik’s 2 goals brought her total to 5 on the season, pulling her to second on the team behind fellow Dutch native Daphne Groothuis. She discussed how she was able to find success thanks to her teammates. “We really pressured them hard, especially in the corner,” she said. “We were very quick, we saw the corner was open, and then I was able to score. And the other goal was on a great pass from Katie Larmour, which allowed me to score.” Freshman goalkeeper Gianna Glatz had one save, and earned her fifth collegiate win. She praised her defense that helped keep Cornell from getting offensive chances.
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“Our communication was better in the back, and that’s why we succeeded,” she said. “We commanded in the circle and we knew what we had to do.” Rutgers then fell to Syracuse 4-0 on Sunday. It was the first time since last season’s opener at Bucknell that they were shut out, and was the eighth time in nine games this season that Syracuse allowed no goals. The Orange started the scoring early with a goal from Roos Weers three minutes into the game. The score remained 1-0 until Jennifer Bleakney and Sarah Luby added goals at the end of the first half to push the Knights’ deficit to three. Rutgers could not cut into Syracuse’s lead once the second half began, and by the time the Orange scored an empty net goal in the final minutes, it was too late. Civico lamented her team’s lack of execution, especially on
penalty corners. Despite the score, the Knights had nine shots to Syracuse’s 11, and had six penalty corners to the Orange’s five. “We weren’t able to take advantage of the opportunities that we were able to create,” Civico said. “Syracuse was much quicker and physical, and wanted to win more. We had about 20 minutes of dominant hockey when we were on the attack, and we have to put together an entire game against a top-level opponent. We’ll take a lot from this game, especially moving into Big Ten play.” Like their loss to Princeton, Sunday’s game was marked by an inability to keep up with Syracuse’s fast style of play. As the player who saw it all from the goal, Glatz said that Rutgers needed to have a faster mindset and play smarter, and they could have gotten ahead. There were still bright spots despite the loss. Civico highlighted some freshmen who saw playing time due to injuries elsewhere, including Kerrie Burns, who made her first career defensive save in the second half. Burns made a diving stop just as the ball was about to go in the net, saving what would have been a sure goal.
“We switched up some of the players positionally to play to certain players’ strengths,” Civico said. “Kerrie had two excellent games this weekend, and she’s a freshman stepping in. I also think Austyn Cuneo is stepping up in that fullback role as well. We’re beginning to play to our strengths both individually and as a team.” Rutgers returns home for its first Big Ten games against Indiana
on Friday and Iowa on Sunday. The Knights did have some shortcomings this past weekend, but after going winless last weekend, they did enough to ensure that it didn’t happen again. “It wasn’t our best weekend,” van Schaik said. “But I think we learned a lot.” For update on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach Meredith Civico was not happy with her team’s execution against Syracuse over the weekend. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2016
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“It’s really just a matter of eliminating those little mistakes that cause us problems at any point of the game.” — Men’s soccer head coach Dan Donigan
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 13 RUTGERS 2, MARYLAND 0
No. 13 RU stays undefeated, beats UMD Robert Sanchez Correspondent
On a picture-perfect afternoon at Yurcak Field, the Rutgers women’s soccer team capped a great weekend with a 2-0 win over Mar yland. After a tie with then-No.15 Georgetown snapped the team’s six-game winning streak to start the season, the No. 13 Scarlet Knights (7-0-1, 1-0-0) picked up right where they left off — starting a new winning streak in the process. After a scoreless first half and countless shots on goal and possessions in the box, Rutgers knew it was on the cusp of breaking through. Nevertheless, it took a Mar yland own goal in the 65th minute to get the ball rolling. “A goal is a goal so we’re fine with that,” said freshman forward Amirah Ali. “But it definitely lifted our spirits and pushed us even more to get this win and I think (the own goal) got the ball moving.” The Terrapins (6-1-1, 0-1-0), who were undefeated in their own right going into Sunday’s match, were not going down easy and gave the Knights everything they could handle for most of the match. Senior forward and captain Colby Ciarrocca charges up the field ahead of Maryland defenders. Ciarrocca netted home a goal in Rutgers’ 2-1 win over the Terrapins at home over the weekend. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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FIELD HOCKEY NO. 3 SYRACUSE 4, NO. 24 RUTGERS 0
No. 24 Knights even out road trip up north Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent
The Rutgers field hockey team had one more shot to impress in what might have been its toughest challenge yet, and with Big Ten foes looming on the schedule, the heat is on. Playing two teams that were both undefeated heading into the weekend was definitely a tall order, but head coach Meredith Civico knew that her team would be up to the task. “Playing teams like Princeton last week and Syracuse this week, who have both won national championships recently, has helped us see what it takes to get to the next level,” she said. The No. 24 Scarlet Knights (5-2) split their two games this weekend, beating Cornell (41) on Friday before falling to No. 3 Syracuse (8-1, 1-1) on Sunday. Rutgers beat Cornell 2-1 on Friday, snapping its two-game losing streak. Junior midfielder Linde van Schaik provided the offense with 2 goals in the first half. The Big Red cut the lead in half with a second half goal, but the Knights defense held strong, not allowing Cornell to get another shot off for the rest of the game. “It was a must-win game for us,” said Civico. “We went into that match with that in mind, that Junior midfielder Linde van Schaik proved the difference in Friday’s matchup against Cornell, scoring 2 goals in Rutgers’ 2-1 victory over the Big Red. The team split its weekend, then losing to Syracuse, 4-0. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016 MLB SCORES
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JOHNATHAN LEWIS,
freshman quarterback, earned Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week Honors alongside running back J.K. Dobbins of Ohio State. Lewis accounted for 5 touchdowns Saturday, and he is the first player to receive this honor for Rutgers since it joined the Big Ten.
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Janney Invitational
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Friday, 3 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.