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Douglass celebrates 100 years of empowering women Christian Zapata Correspondent
The chimes that once sounded curfew now ring in the voices of Douglass College alumni, echoing progressive thinking and educational reform for women over a century later. The celebration kickoff is but one of many events over the next year dedicated to enriching the Rutgers community with activities and the history surrounding Douglass College, said Maria DePina, the senior department administrator for Douglass Residential College. Event coordination is organized by a planning committee that later divides into subcommittees tasked with different responsibilities, DePina said. Committees like hers are responsible for the general oversight of the kickoff ceremony. “We wanted to start out by allowing Rutgers administration, students, staff and alumnae to come on campus and see how vibrant Douglass is, how alive we are and how our students are participating in a lot of different activities on campus,” she said. Programs such as STEM were emphasized throughout the presentation for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, DePina said. Alumni were able to interact with students and see the different
Douglass College celebrated the beginning of its 100th anniversary with a chance for alumni, students and faculty to come together and enjoy food, giveaways and more. TATIANA MCNEIL programs they take part in along with course schedules and overall community engagement. “Alumni can engage with the students with regards to how it’s like to live on campus today because a lot of the alumni experienced different activities and things when they were here. So they can hear some of the differences and appreciate the growth of Douglass College,” she said.
Edie Prescod, the program coordinator of Douglass Residential College, said since assimilating to the rest of the University, Douglass has built a reputation inclusive of the different organizations within the school. “I think we’ve always been unified, back then Rutgers students could take classes here and vice versa,” she said. “What’s special about our college is that yes, it is
a women’s college, but we are part of this University, you get a little bit of everything.” Guest speakers of the night included Rutgers alumni, current undergraduates and a few words from University President Robert L. Barchi and Jacquelyn Litt, the dean of Douglass Residential College. “Douglass has students, alumnae and a president (who) are deeply connected and we wanted to have representation from the advisory board. We wanted the president to speak as he’s been a great supporter of Douglass since he’s arrived, and also a student to talk about our programs, we wanted a really good mix,” Litt said. The many changes the school has undergone over time make it necessar y to showcase dif ferent perspectives from dif ferent speakers, Litt said. The event was enthusiastic and showed that Rutgers and Douglass are a great fit together. Douglass looks to continue its focus on STEM with work on the global complex, where students live in small houses with specialized learning goals and community outreach programs, Litt said. Upon student requests, professional development programs look to help students with resume building and instilling the mentality required of women in the workplace.
Rutgers team wins Hult Prize, takes home $1M Stephen Weiss Associate News Editor
Four forward-thinking Rutgers students won the $1 million Hult Prize award on Saturday for their idea to restore and improve quality of life for millions of refugees. The team, comprised of Rutgers Business School senior Najeeha Farooqi and three University alumni — Moneeb Mian, Hasan Usmani and Hanaa Lakhani — worked and planned for 11 months to become the first team from Rutgers to become a finalist in the competition. According to the website the 2017 Hult Prize challenge was to develop a business capable of restoring the dignity of 1 million refugees by 2022. Roshni Rides, the name of the winning business, is a transportation network solution that provides accessible, affordable and reliable public transportation for urbanized refugees living in informal settlements in South Asia, according to the Roshni Rides website.
According to the website, there are 200 million urbanized refugees in South Asia who do not have reasonable access to resources like markets, schools, hospitals and places of employment due to a lack of public transportation options. This result is limited opportunity and self-sufficiency for refugees. “At Roshni Rides, we believe that when you take away a refugee’s ability to be self-sufficient, you take away their dignity. Every refugee deserves to travel with dignity. That’s why we’re here to create brighter lives, one ride at a time,” the team said in a statement on their website. Alok Baveja, a professor in the Rutgers Business School, advised the team. “True to their name, these young Rutgers entrepreneurs are bringing the light of new hope and optimism to millions of displaced refugees globally through an accessible, affordable and reliable rickshaw transportation system,” Baveja said to Rutgers Today.
Arlene Feskanich, a Douglass College Class of 1972 graduate, said she first attended the University in 1968 far from her home in Livingston, New Jersey. In her first year she saw may discussions over whether Douglass should retain its status as a women’s college or make the vision to go co-ed. Eventually, the University made the switch, but it did not pass easily through the many reluctant female students wear y of giving up their space at such a large school, Feskanich said. Much of the concern resided in whether the decision would prevent the furthering of women’s education constantly overshadowed by their male counterparts. “Douglass gave them a space that they could shine all by themselves they didn’t have to worry about competing with men,” she said. 1969 issues of The Daily Targum show the debates that ensued over the directions the University should take by educators at the time, Feskanich said. The decision was as we have come to know Douglass now and did so for better financial reasons. “Personally I felt like maybe it would’ve benefited me because I liked math and sciences but ended up earning my degree in American Studies,” she said. “Maybe if they would’ve had a STEM program I would’ve followed that path.”
U. recognizes World Water Monitoring Day for 1st time Justin Merced Contributing Writer
A team of four current and former Rutgers students were awarded the Hult Prize for a project called Roshni Rides, which would provide accessible transportation for refugees. RUTGERS.EDU Before moving on to the finals in New York City, the team triumphed at the regional competition in Boston. Following their win in Boston, Farooqi told reporters that this is a very personal issue that the team, as children of Pakistani immigrants and refugees, is passionate about addressing. The team’s zeal to succeed with their project helped with their journey from regionals to finals.
In that time, they ran a crowdfunding campaign to raise $30,000, produced a six-week pilot of their transportation business in Pakistan and spent eight weeks participating in a startup accelerator run by Hult. “We were building a company from scratch,” Farooqi said. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and we all learned our potential is limitless.”
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Last week, both Rutgers University and the City of New Brunswick joined the global community to contribute to the good health and sustainability of the Raritan River in observance of World Water Monitoring Day. On Monday, local- and school-age volunteers gathered to collaborate on a water monitoring expedition of the Raritan River. World Water Monitoring Day is an annual, global initiative urging communities around the world to test the quality of their waterways and encourage water protection. The event was organized by local nonprofit Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership (LRWP), along with Rutgers University’s Raritan Scholars and Rutgers’ Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program members. See water on Page 4
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Young Americans for Liberty gives voice to libertarians at U. Max Marcus Correspondent
The Rutgers chapter of Young Americans for Liberty held its first meeting this past Wednesday. According to their mission statement, Young Americans for Liberty aims to promote and educate the students of Rutgers University to the ideas of liberty, peace, the constitution and free markets through activism and intellectual dialogue with the general student body. Andrea Vacchiano, the president of the club, said that Young Americans for Liber ty suppor ts drug reform, prison reform and small government economic policies. “We try to educate our peers about libertarian principles through activism events and hosting speakers, and we also try to make some pro-liberty changes within Rutgers,” the School of Arts and Sciences junior said. One such pro-liberty change advocated by Young Americans for Liberty is the reform of Rutgers’ policies on public speech, said Aviv Khavich, a School of Engineering junior and the group’s vice president. Khavich said that the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) rates schools according to how well they preserve students’ rights to free speech. FIRE assigns each school a color code — red, yellow or green — which corresponds to their policies protecting free speech. According to FIRE’s website, a “red light school” is designated as one that has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech, a “yellow light school” is one with some policies that could ban or excessively regulate protected speech and a “green light school” has no serious threats to free speech. “Rutgers is a yellow light school,” Khavich said. “So we’re not the worst of the worst. We don’t have free speech zones where they confine you to one small area where you can speak ... There are some issues that need to be cranked out, some clauses that can be used too broadly or The Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) club at Rutgers plans to bring speakers to campus that include Cathy Young, Christina Hoff are too ambiguous.” and Pete Rohrman. The club advocates for free speech among other libertarian values. MALAIKA JAWED Khavich said that rather than In February 2016, the group having armies rise up whenever journalist who frequently contrib“We had plenty of people from “free speech zones,” Rutgers has “public forum zones,” which are across the (political) spectrum hosted Milo Yiannopoulos to he shows up, his point is still val- utes to the libertarian magazine designated areas where the Uni- sign the free speech ball,” Khav- much controversy. Khavich said id, which is why he needs to con- “Reason,” Christina Hoff Somversity will allow students to hold ich said. “Most people enjoyed it. that the talk was probably one of tinue and why other conservative mers, a philosopher known for her demonstrations during certain Although I do have to mention, the the biggest events Rutgers has speakers need to continue coming criticisms of modern feminism and Pete Rohrman, a libertarian free speech ball was poked by sev- had in years and that it was pro- to campus.” hours of the day. Most of the events hosted by running for New Jersey governor. Students who attended the In- eral LGBT pins, and then some- tested heavily. Even though most of the events Protesters formed a ring around Young Americans for Liberty do volvement Fair at the beginning one slashed a big hole in the ball.” hosted by Young of the semester Americans for may have seen “We believe very strongly in free speech and we acknowledge that hate speech is protected under free speech, Liberty serve Young Amerito promote cans for Liberty’s but we don’t promote it. I think that’s something that the campus sorely misinterprets.” thoughtful disfree speech ball, course, Vaca giant beach andrea vacchiano chiano said that ball that people President of Young Americans for Liberty there are still could sign. misconceptions Khavich said Vacchiano said that Young Scott Hall where Yiannopoulos not meet such opposition. Less about the club. that the free speech ball is a “We believe very strongly in tactic used by many chapters of Americans for Liberty is generally was speaking and shouted at the than two weeks after Milo Yiannopoulos’s talk, the group host- free speech and we acknowledge Young Americans for Liberty to well received by the student body, organizers, Khavich said. “(Yiannopoulos) is a provoca- ed Ron Paul, a politician most that hate speech is protected unfight problematic free speech and is even supported by certain codes. If the school moves to centrists and leftists who may sym- teur, but a lot of the points he’s closely associated with the lib- der free speech, but we don’t promote it,” Vacchiano said. “I think shut down the event, the club pathize with some libertarian val- making are very prescient, very ertarian movement. This year, Vacchiano said, the that’s something that the campus reports it to FIRE, who will file ues. Yet there is occasionally back- needed at this time,” Khavich said. “As long as Berkeley keeps group plans to host Cathy Young, a sorely misinterprets.” lash against the group’s activities. a lawsuit.
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Students report problems setting up Amazon Echoes with on-campus wi-fi Jillian Pastor Staff Writer
Students moving in this semester with Amazon Echoes or other similar devices may be disappointed to find they are not easily connectable to Rutgers’ main wi-fi network, RUWireless. Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker developed by Amazon. com and features a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant service, who responds to the name “Alexa.” Rutgers Business School sophomore Justin V. Lin brought his Amazon Echo with him to use in his dorm. In a Reddit post on the Rutgers page he wrote, “Does anyone know how to connect an Amazon Echo onto the wi-fi? I tried connecting to RUWireless but the website could not load. Anyone have any success with this?” An anonymous user with the username Pycharming answered, “You can’t connect an Amazon Echo (or any similar device like the Alexa or Google Home). As a general rule: if it has no browser and no ethernet port, you can’t
connect it to Rutgers internet, wired or wireless.” Any Rutgers University student, faculty or staff member with a valid NetID can log into RUWireless using that NetID and password. This is especially useful for students who live on campus. Amazon Echo is unable to easily connect to RUWireless Secure
“I find the situation to be very tedious of having to install programs in order to access Rutgers wi-fi.” Justin Lin Rutgers Business School Sophomore
because it does not have an Ethernet port. Students who are experiencing these issues can use the Office of Information Technology (OIT) Help Desk to troubleshoot all aspects of supported desktop computing. The OIT Help Desk is open
seven days a week during the semester to help students and faculty. Lin eventually found a solution and connected his Amazon Echo to the RUWireless Secure Network. “I found a solution in downloading the app Connectify on my computer and running my Echo wifi through there. Right now it is working, but if my computer loses wifi, then so does my Echo,” he said. According to Rutgers OIT, in order to connect to the ResNet Residential Network, an ethernet cord must be connected to the device to the black-colored port in the dorm room. They said that if the device does not have an ethernet port, an adapter can be purchased to use for a wired connection. This includes devices like game consoles, smart TVs, Apple TVs and routers and can only be connected to the Rutgers Residential Wired Network (ResNet). “I find the situation to be very tedious of having to install programs in order to access Rutgers Wifi,” Lin said. “Leaving gaps for devices that do not have an ethernet port or way to access the network.”
Students said they had difficulties connecting their Amazon Echoes and Google Homes with on-campus wi-fi because the devices do not have an ethernet outlet. DECLAN INTINDOLA
Water More than 100 countries participated in World Water Day this year continued from front This year is the first time that New Brunswick’s Raritan River participated in the initiative, joining a group of over 75,000 protected bodies of water and a cohort of over 100 other participating countries worldwide. “It’s sort of like a mini Earth Day almost, but just curated towards water,” said School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior and Raritan Scholar Quentin Zorn. “It brings the community together and gets us all thinking about how humans, in general, can treat the environment better.” The most important thing about volunteering, he said, is being able to join with others to discuss the effects humans have on the environment. The event took place at Boyd Park in New Brunswick and it featured art created by local artists from the litter found at previous cleanups held by the LRWP. It was attended by a local Girl Scouts troop and an all-boy Lego team. “Most of the data we gather is from civic science, which is just regular people volunteering,” Zorn said. “So anybody can come help.” Until just a few years ago, there was nearly no data on the quality of the river, so it is now up to civic scientists to ensure its water is monitored, she said. In her opening remarks for the event, Fenyk said that there is
currently insufficient data on the Raritan River. But, with the continued aid of volunteers, that is all poised to change. As volunteers chatted over cookies and chips, the water monitoring vanguard — the Girl Scouts troop — was being briefed on the basics of water monitoring and water analysis equipment. The group leader, clad in wader boots, led the charge toward the river with her squad of young scientists. With testing equipment and sampling kits at the ready, the young civic scientists assisted in testing the river’s water quality and acquiring water samples. They answered questions as they checked the water’s dissolved oxygen content and its temperature, and they learned how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and the meanings of other units of measurement. Another component tested by the volunteers was the Raritan River’s turbidity, or degree of cloudiness due to particulates, which is a key measure of water quality, the group leader said. The civic scientists positioned their heads over a vial of river water and learned that there are bacteria in it from things like dog poop and garbage. “With our water quality monitoring activities we will put the Raritan River (and) New Brunswick on a map, joining several thousand communities around the world,” she said.
This year, the local New Brunswick community celebrated World Water Day in Boyd Park by testing the water from the Raritan River. HENRY FOWLER
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Generation Z is not as bad as parents think
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ine-year-olds should not have COMMENTARY iPhones.” “Back in my day we’d talk to peoDILARA GUVERCIN ple, not screens.” “Kids are growing up too fast these days.” These comments represent just a few of the copious qualms people harbor about the upcoming generation and its addiction to technology. For the sake of context, the “upcoming generation” includes people who were born after 2003. I will refer to this group of young pre-teens and teens as “Generation Z.” Technological outlets, primarily social media, have unquestionably impacted the standards and perspectives that members of Generation Z live by in negative ways. Recent statistics highlight technology’s harrowing effects as cyber-bullying and cyber-presence-induced suicides have become real concerns for every individual with access to the internet. Furthermore, many opponents to Generations Z’s technological dependence argue that children lack the social qualities their parents and grandparents were equipped with during their youth, as many are more comfortable texting than having a face-to-face conversation. Although these are sound concerns, the doors our technological founding fathers have opened for this generation are engendering a paradigm shift in the mentality and capacity they possess. Today we see 16-year-olds starting their own businesses, kids building large online presences that have expanded their professional horizons and videos of online friends meeting each other for the first time despite the thousands of miles of distance between them. We are witnessing the growing participation of teens in modern society and politics as they express and debate their opinions to a whole community of internet users. Although sometimes to a fault, Generation Z has become very sensitive to topics regarding social justice and inequality, and many individuals now hold themselves and other people to a certain standard of tolerance. This acceptance and expressionism is not characteristic of previous generations who are significantly less open-minded and unconventional than today’s youth are. Moreover, the fact that members of Generation Z are experiencing their formative years through technology demonstrates a potential revolutionary age of innovators, engineers, designers and entrepreneurs. To be so accustomed to the e-world is not only extremely advantageous for Generation Z in a fastpaced and constantly-changing global arena, it is necessary for their social and professional survival among previous generations who have built their empires via technology, as well as the upcoming generations who will inherit and advance those empires. Today, individuals who are deprived of access to technology and social media are essentially isolated from an interactive community and are at a great academic and professional disadvantage compared to their peers. The reality is that a whole generation will not stop, or even regulate, their dependency on their devices despite the negative consequences. Therefore, it ultimately comes down to survival in social hierarchies and academic settings which is enabled by the constant and intelligent use of these devices. It is important to note that Generation Z is not only enveloped by technological outlets in their personal lives: Their schools, which are their primary source of knowledge, are adopting high-tech channels through which students are receiving their education and interacting with the academic world. The fact that school systems and faculties are now required to incorporate technology into their classrooms in order to keep up with the pace of the upcoming generation demonstrates how formidable and advanced our future teachers, doctors, lawyers and leaders may be, because they are unintentionally shaking the grounds of traditional methods of education. Many educators who have been in the business long enough to see the generational gaps have begun to notice the difference in capacity of their young students compared to previous years. Valentine Hills Elementary school teacher, Marilyn Persuitti, notes, “What we used to teach in first grade we’re now teaching in kindergarten,” which she believes are due to greater access to educational activities and outlets via media. It is incontrovertible that kids today have a significant upper-hand in academics because they are being exposed to broader areas of information that are not limited by textbook pages and are being trained to use the internet in productive ways. When people dwell over the fact that their children seem to be growing up too fast, they can actually just be lamenting that their children don’t need to rely on them for answers to their questions anymore. Instead, they now have access to millions of search engines, visual models, interactive games, apps that are catered to fostering their cognitive abilities, and even opportunities to network with people halfway across the world. And who knows? Maybe this new independence can encourage parents to spend more quality time with their kids. Ultimately, instead of hampering the potential of Generation Z and assigning them degrading labels, we should encourage their cognitive, social and academic growth and accept that they are just adjusting to life differently from us. Although it’s important to recognize the reality of overuse and over dependence on technology (which can be regulated), it is equally as important to ensure that the upcoming generations are equipped with the necessary skills and qualities that only access to technological outlets can provide them. Today we can laugh at these awkward and cringe-worthy preteens all we want, but in just a few decades they might even be kicking us millennials off our pedestals. Dilara Guvercin is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year double majoring in psychology and philosophy.
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STF is not just an empty cause with a big idea. ith a population of almost 70,000 students, it is impressive that Rutgers can accom- Since 2009, it has helped fund over 923 scholars, domodate for the education of so many. So nating more than $1.3 million. Rutgers, although an esteemed university, is not when She’s the First (STF) came about, it was an perfect. There are many ways the educational syseven greater feat. STF is a group on campus that advocates for the ed- tem within the school can be improved. For example, ucation of young girls in impoverished countries. The Rutgers could find a way to implement smaller class young girls that the group aids are usually the first sizes, or it could work to increase the number of in their families to graduate from high school. STF buses available to students. And with these existing helps these girls by teaching their own organization issues, some students may wonder: Why are we fomembers on the importance of education, and then cusing on the education of others before ourselves? This argument is not one that is new to issues organizing fundraisers. The funding that STF manages to raise is used to finance the girls’ high school ed- involving the aid of other countries. People often ucations. So, why does Rutgers emphasize girls’ high think that if issues exist in their own area, there is no need to go fix things anywhere else, as one’s school educations and not their college educations? In many of these impoverished countries, girls own immediate surroundings should be his or her biggest concern. who are of high This is often said of school age are often any branch of femidisrupted by socienism. People think: tal expectations or “People often think that if issues exist There is room for familial obligations. in their own area, there is no need to go improvement for Sometimes these the position of womgirls are forced to fix things anywhere else, as one’s own en in society here, get jobs and proimmediate surroundings should be his or so there is no need vide for their famto go elsewhere. ilies because their her biggest concern.” But this thinking is situations call for it. wrong. You can both Other times, these improve education girls are forced into arranged marriages at young ages. But whatever the here and in other places. This goes not only for Rutgers, but for the other reason may be, there ends up being the possibility of their education being cut short, and STF acts quickly chapters of STF in America as well. With our position as a superpower in the world, it is our responsito stop this from happening. The reason that STF focuses specifically on getting bility to aid those in need. America is almost never these girls to complete their education is because it hesitant in injecting itself into other countries for gives them the opportunity to be better equipped for other reasons, so if we can do it as a positive force of their futures. For every year of schooling that a girl change, why would we turn down this opportunity? finishes, she is able to earn up to 20 percent more Having this chapter of STF at Rutgers helps the Unimoney. It also lowers the chances of the girl marry- versity send out a message of compassion and diliing earlier, and even increases the chances of them gence. It is wonderful to see Rutgers students focus being in a healthy relationship, having fewer, health- on a specific goal and work hard to achieve it. There ier children and using the skills learned in school to is no doubt that STF is making a positive impact on the world. support her family and community. 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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Rutgers should support freedom of speech, not abridge it UNVEILING THE TRUTH LUKE HINRICHS
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hen a nation formed on protest begins to unravel the seams that tie its values together, its founding pillars begin to crumble under the weight of its evils. We have moved too far from our revolutionary tradition, from our abolitionist tradition and from the realities of the suffering among people. In doing so, we have begun to consider mild acts and transgressions of law and order against existing evils as indefensible crimes against society. This path of condemning protest and constricting civil disobedience leads us astray, away from our democratic and American values. One of the most fundamental documents in American history, the Declaration of Independence, has “protest” written into its skeleton. When the government’s laws become too oppressive, and our lives and liberties are infringed upon, those laws must be addressed through debate, protest and the masses. The Declaration of Independence asserted that no government is sacred and that government is built by the people for the people. However, it must be noted that when the Declaration of Independence fueled revolution and the revolution fueled the forming of a new government, all people were
neither free nor equal. Thus revolution, dissent and disobedience had to and has to continue in order to bring about true equality then and now. Immense opposition from the proponents of an unjust status quo has often met acts of civil disobedience and peaceful protest throughout the discourse of American history. Today, as protest is continually needed in our progressing democratic society, those in favor of the current status and regression to old ways have begun measures and movements to remove cogs in
racist judicial system are all examples of protests that directly lead to Republican legislators proposing bills to constrain freedom of speech. These shameful bills have gained international condemnation. Representatives from the Office of United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published a statement expressing grave concern for American and international values, which conflict with the bills. It said, “The bills, if enacted into law, would severely infringe upon the
“The new policy specifically prohibits student protests in private offices and meeting areas ... ” the machine of social improvement. There is a growing trend to attack the right of peaceful protest by proposing and enacting anti-protest bills that prevent the voices of outrage and activism to be heard. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, more than 30 bills from 20 states have been either introduced or passed into law that criminalize peaceful protest and constrain the right to state grievances. Specifically, the protests in opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s unconstitutional and inhumane Muslim ban, the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the death of Philando Castile and police brutality in a systematically
exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly in ways that are incompatible with U.S. obligations under international human rights law and with First Amendment protections. The trend also threatens to jeopardize one of the United States’ constitutional pillars: free speech.” Peaceful protests in which people come together to state their grievances and dissent, hoping to change an injustice in society must be celebrated in our representative democracy and not met with laws that chain our freedoms. Disgracefully, many of these bills are built on the same reasoning and contain
the same details as Rutgers University’s new protest policy. Both the change in policy and change in laws come under the false flag of community betterment, a misleading deception in which freedoms that cultivate greater unity, understanding and growth within a community are stolen from the people in the name of safety and civility. The new policy specifically prohibits student protests in private offices and meeting areas, as reported by The Daily Targum, making it harder for the voices of students to be heard atop the ivory tower of Rutgers. Do not forget the sit-ins in college presidents’ offices, which led to the desegregation of universities and campuses. Do not forget the social improvement reached for by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. When voices are not heard, peaceful actions will be listened to. Rutgers best serves its student body by not abridging their freedom of speech and freedom of expression, but by supporting them. The new policy of Rutgers is an injustice to the history of hard fought social progress by students and the youth. This policy that constrains calls of progress cannot remain as the natural tide of change will either have the originator remove the policy or have the originator watch it be washed away. Luke Hinrichs is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in political science and economics. His column, “Unveiling the Truth,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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With feeds full of food pictures, how do you stand out? shooting anything else because there are so many elements to consider. The best way to improve your food photography is to practice! Here are five simple ways to improve the quality of your food instas.
Add some texture to your shot.
Add something like a colorful dish towel or some assorted ingredients to the background of your picture to make the main subject pop, a la incredibly popular food writer Beth Kirby (@ local_milk).
Find the light!
With Instagram feeds full of #foodpics, #foodporn and #uglydelicious plates, it takes skill to stand out. These tips will help you take your pictures to a new trending level. INSTAGRAM
Julia Terranova Staff Writer
Remember when people didn’t think it was cool to post pictures of your food on Instagram? Me neither. As far as I’m concerned, food is the only thing
worth posting. Of course, you shouldn’t make or order food just because it will look good on Instagram. Chef David Chang started the hashtag #uglydelicious to showcase those foods that are delicious, but maybe not the most photogenic.
That being said, most food is pretty. A good tip is to look at the photo and ask yourself if it looks like something you’d really want to eat (this tip isn’t that helpful for me because I’ll pretty much eat anything). Shooting food is different from
Pretend your subject is a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model” and find that light. Food lit under artificial lighting can look blah, but sun-kissed food is truly enviable. Rachel Roddy (@rachelaliceroddy), a food writer based in Rome, knows what’s up.
Taking a pic at a restaurant? Go for the overhead shot.
Taking food instas at a restaurant can be tricky business. A quick overhead snap is the best way to capture your meal before you devour it. Feeling a little extra? Ask for a spot close to the window (see tip number 2!). Bon Appetit (@bonappetitmag) is a food magazine for goodness sake, so you know they know how to get those likes.
Stack your food, mess it around and take a bite.
It just looks sexier. Food insta @fwx knows.
Embrace those details.
Photographing pizza? You’d better show off that melted cheese. Snapping a pic of your waffle? Show off those crevices! Follow Alison Roman (@alisoneroman), she’ll show you the way. These are just a smattering of the many ways in which you can make your food Instagrams stand out from the rest. As long as you embrace and appreciate all that makes your food beautiful and unique, you can’t go wrong.
DIVERSIONS
September 20, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: A steady pace will take you where you want to go. Refuse to let exciting but unrealistic ideas or proposals cause you to veer in the wrong direction. Having a sound vision will help you execute your plans flawlessly. This is not the year to deviate when you should be keeping your destination in sight and your motives clear. Your numbers are 9, 12, 23, 27, 32, 38, 46.
Over The Hedge
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can’t force things if you want to avoid discord. Work toward the goals you know you can accomplish. Don’t waste your time trying to do the impossible. Positive transformation will lead to future prospects. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Work hard, play hard and enjoy the gift of life. Opportunity is within reach if you open your eyes and take advantage of what’s available. It’s up to you to make the changes necessary to live life your own way. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look for opportunities that will encourage you to get ahead. Form partnerships and try doing things differently and you will excel. Take care of any matters concerning institutions. Positive change, kindness and understanding will encourage happiness and satisfaction. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Share your thoughts and feelings with those you are closest to and you will find out where you stand and who is going to be by your side. Honesty coupled with well-thought-out solutions will put you in a good position. 4 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let criticism slow you down. Instead, consider how you can use the information to benefit you. Your ability to give others the benefit of the doubt and to find the positives in any situation will serve you well. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Gather pertinent information and pick and choose what works best for you. If you are detailed in what you do, you will succeed in making a point that will reverberate with those you wish to influence. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Refuse to let your emotions take over. If you don’t like what’s going on around you, find an alternative solution that makes sense and will help restore balance and equality between yourself and those you are dealing with. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your emotions will catch you off guard. It’s OK to share what’s on your mind. The suggestions made will encourage you to make whatever changes are necessary to help release you from any negativity that’s holding you back. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A little ray of sunshine will go a long way. Spread optimism and positive thoughts, but don’t lie or offer false hope. Maintaining balance and integrity in all that you do will help you build a good reputation. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take care of your personal business. Do what you can from home. Be cautious about sharing information with someone you know little about. Unclutter your life. Get rid of items you no longer use or need. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you crave change, consider what will satisfy your desire and make it happen. Talking about what you want to do but not following through will leave you feeling dissatisfied. Follow your heart and your dream until you reach your goal. 5 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A little soul-searching will help you redirect your energy into something meaningful. Being mindful of others will help you see your own situation with greater clarity. Offer practical help and solutions to those facing challenges or loss. 3 stars
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67 Intense or sharp
1 Design scheme
68 Soothing medicinal plants
6 Barber’s powdery supply
69 Congers
10 Reptiles with quite a bite
70 Shaft under a lead foot
14 Elude
71 Is generous, in a way
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1 Type of hall
17 The act of managing
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5 Containing iron
23 Leans at sea
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25 Stomach ailments
7 Choir voices
27 Brief minister?
8 Financial security for a debt
30 Mongrel
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32 Author Murdoch
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34 Merit
12 Indiana pro
36 Princess’ headgear
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42 Chauffeur
40 Guy who is too good to be true?
18 Bond distributor
47 Russian group of three?
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19 Erase
49 Type of hygiene
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51 What court lawyers do
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overtime Knights drop another close match as visiting Canisius takes overtime win continued from back goalkeeper Marco Trivellato. Pereira saved his second shot of the game in the 29th minute, off the foot of Griffins’ midfielder Manuelle Cavazzoli. Cavazzoli received a yellow card two minutes later, leading to a substitution from the Canisius head coach. In an almost nature-influenced event, just as some light rain began to fall, Griffins forward Hunter Walsh followed an outlet pass towards the goalie box and went one on one with Pereira, ultimately scoring and giving Canisius a 1-0 lead. “We are just incredibly frustrated because sometimes the truth hurts,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “When you can’t do simple things in crucial moments of the game, when you are in overtime and up a man and everything was on our side going into it, the truth hurts.” Sa tried to retaliate almost immediately, bring the ball down the field and take another shot for Rutgers, which too high and fell on top of the net. Pereira saved another two shots from Walsh, including one that came after an overhaul of substitutions for the Knights, in which they swapped out three players at once. One last shot attempt by the Griffins was blocked in the midst of some heavy rain coming in from the hurricane. Rutgers and Canisius hurried into the locker rooms at halftime
with rain coming down and the scoreboard fixed at 1-0 in favor of the Griffins. True freshman defender Vincent Borden got the first shot attempt of the second half in for the Knights, going
Knights open conference schedule on road against Huskers in battle of 1-2 teams
The Knights have played in Lincoln before, in a 42-24 defeat
From the 61st minute until the end of regulation, the Knights and Griffins combined for 11 shots, with Rutgers providing eight strong shots in an effort to take a lead and win. Both teams couldn’t find the net again, resulting in overtime periods. After some back and forth in the overtime period, Brady got away from the Knights defense and ran off on a fast break. Brady popped the ball above Pereira and scored the golden
goal for the Griffins, giving them the 2-1 victor y. “We have ourselves to blame. There are no other excuses, no other rationale, nothing specific we need to work on moving forward. It’s simply guys making plays and good decisions and being smart about how they approach the game,” Donigan said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior midfielder Erik Sa slots home a penalty kick, Rutgers’ only goal against Canisius on the night. The Knights lost during overtime in a 2-1 contest to the visiting Golden Griffins. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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wide left and out of bounds. Two consecutive shots from the Griffins in the 54th and 55th minutes were blocked and saved by Pereira, respectively. After a shot by junior forward Miles Hackett was blocked, Sa was fouled inside the box by Canisius defender Alex Grattarola and was awarded a penalty kick. Sa scored the goal and Grattarola was given a red card, making the 61st minute a crucial one in the game for Rutgers.
back in 2014, their first season in the Big Ten. Graduate transfer quarterback Kyle Bolin has plenty of experience
in raucous environments from his days at Louisville and is no stranger to the big stage. He threw for 381 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 2014 season finale and went on to throw for 300 yards in the Cardinals’ bowl game against Georgia. Offensive coordinator Jerry Kill noted that his experience is invaluable and will be key in the
Graduate transfer Kyle Bolin has experience on stages similar to that of games at Memorial Stadium from his time at Louisville. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
Rutgers offense being able to move the ball up and down the field. “I think (Bolin’s experience is) very important,” Kill said in his weekly press conference Monday. “He’s gone in and played in front of big crowds and I think that helps our team. It really does.” With the youth that the Knights have on offense, it will take any bit of experience it can. Senior running backs Robert Martin and Josh Hicks both played at Nebraska in 2014, while graduate transfer Gus Edwards, despite playing the ACC at Miami, played in Nebraska as well in 2014 with the Hurricanes. Running back coach Lester Erb cited their experience as a plus and does not expect them to approach the game any different. “They’ve been in big games, they’ve been in loud stadiums,” Erb said. “For them it’s just going to be business as usual.” While the assistants praised the experience of their groups, Ash is focused on the opponent at hand. The Huskers’ defense is unique, as they tend to only rush three players — as opposed to the normal four — and drop eight players into coverage. Junior offensive lineman Tariq Cole and tight end Jerome Washington both said on Monday that the Nebraska defensive scheme was one that neither of them had seen before, taking into account teams from both the Big Ten and ACC.
As for the Husker quarterback situation, it will be a familiar face for Rutgers, as junior Tanner Lee started for Tulane back when the Knights hosted the Green Wave in 2014. Lee went out with a shoulder injury in the first half, throwing for just 81 yards. Rutgers would go on to win that game in dominating fashion, 31-6. But Lee is a different player now with a more complete offense and Ash is aware. “Offensively they can run the ball. Obviously Tanner Lee can throw the ball around pretty good,” Ash said. “They have a unique style on defense that’s different than what we’ve seen and probably will see the whole year, and they are good on special teams. They returned a kickoff for a touchdown and they do a pretty good job on their special teams unit, too.” Even if Nebraska is in a rut, it is a big name team that serves as another good measuring stick for the Knights. It is the conference opener for both teams and Rutgers will be looking for its first conference win since it beat Indiana in October 2015. “First Big Ten game for them, first Big Ten game for us,” Ash said. “They will be ready to play a great game. We have to do the same and that’s really what it’s all about.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TargumSports and @GriffinWhitmer on Twitter.
September 20, 2017
MATCHES
job of getting forward and finding each other — especially the underclassmen and the Rutgers heads midwest to take on Illinois, with upperclassmen I think that we Northwestern in 1st Big Ten road action came onto the field and we were just one team.” This Rutgers team has a solid the attention, the whole team mix of both underclassmen and continued from back upperclassmen not only on the deserves recognition. And when the forwards and team, but on the field as well. In atmosphere when we get into midfielders aren’t helping out on fact, 15 of the 22 goals scored conference play.” have come from they Rutgers has been steadily defense, underclassmen. scoring climbing the rankings these past are Some of those couple of weeks and a huge piece goals. Rutgers “We put a lot of emunderclassmen of that can be attributed to the has outscored even stellar defense showcased early opponents 22-0 phasis on defense, not have stepped up in in eight games so on in the season. Even after losing standout far — averaging just as a backline but some leadership on the defender Erin Smith last year almost 3 goals as the entire team from roles team as well. due to graduation, the Knights’ per game. “ S o c c e r “The offense defensive unit remains as the the forwards all the has no age,” done a only group in women’s Division I has way to the backs.” O’Neill said. good soccer yet to give up a goal. But really “Experience job of picking it’s not just the defense. comes in many “We put a lot of emphasis on up what we’re courtney norton Senior Defender dif ferent ways, defense, not just as a backline but as doing at practice experience applying the entire team from the forwards and comes in your all the way to the backs,” said senior it to a game,” time here, but said. defender Courtney Norton. “So for Whitley us right now we’re really happy and “I think that we’ve definitely it also comes in the experience been putting away our chances you have before you get here we want to keep that going.” Although the defense gets that we’re getting and that our or what you were a par t of last most of the credit and a lot of offense is doing a really good year, so those players have
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shine now,” Norton said. “We just come together and work together as a whole and we just like to work hard.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior goalkeeper Casey Murphy has been dominant this season, securing a shutout in every match so far for Rutgers. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
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After a thrilling 2-0 win against Maryland last weekend, the Rutgers women’s soccer team will once again hit the road and travel to the state of Illinois to take on two more Big Ten foes this weekend. Home for a brief weekend, the No. 12 Scarlet Knights (7-0-1, 1-0-0) will have a short week to practice before heading off to Evanston, Illinois where they will play Northwestern this Friday at 8 p.m. After that, the team will take a three-hour bus ride down to Champaign to face Illinois on Sunday afternoon. Despite two games in one weekend, make no mistake, Rutgers is taking it game by game. “The idea here is it’s one game at a time,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “So the only thing we focus on here right now is Northwestern and we know that they’re going to come out, they’re going to be organized. Every game that we’ve played with them since we’ve arrived in the Big Ten has been a very close game so we don’t expect anything different.” Once Northwestern is finished, then it’s all about Illinois, according to coach O’Neill. With Big Ten competition from here on out for the Knights, the energy level and motivation of the team shouldn’t be a problem. “I think that ever y Big Ten game is a great game no matter who you’re playing or what their record was last year or what their record was coming into the game,” said sophomore midfielder Nicole Whitley. “Ever y Big Ten game is a battle, and I think that it’s a dif ferent
The Rutgers men’s soccer team played its second straight game at Yurcak Field on Tuesday night, but unfortunately saw a similar result as it did last weekend. The Scarlet Knights (1-6-1, 0-3-0) took on Canisius (6-1-0, 0-0-0) in Piscataway, in what was surely a nail-biter. After being tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, the Griffins scored a fast break goal in the opening overtime period to secure a 2-1 victory. “We are really just disappointed and sad,” said junior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira. “It was definitely our fault and these are the types of games we have to win no matter what.” The game kicked off at 7 p.m. with the high wind from Hurricane Jose coming in off the East Coast. The sky was dark and gloomy early on, with the winds blowing erratically through the duration of the night. Both teams took some time to get adjusted to the playing conditions, with Canisius forward Filippo Tamburini taking the game’s first shot in the eighth minute of play. Pereira blocked the initial shot and then dove onto the ball for the save. “We came out flat, we came out like we didn’t want to play,” said senior midfielder Erik Sa. “When you come into a game unfocused or maybe looking ahead, you’re going to make mistakes and we did that and it cost us.” A shot from Griffins for ward Troy Brady was blocked in the 20th minute, leading to a fast break down the field that translated into a shot from senior defender Niel Guzman. Guzman’s shot was saved by Canisius
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Junior left tackle Tariq Cole has emerged as a star on the Rutgers offensive line this season, anchoring the unit. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
RU ready to kick off Big Ten slate with Nebraska Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
To put it lightly, the Rutgers football team was not very good in Big Ten play a year ago. The Scarlet Knights were 0-9 and were outscored by an average of 30 points per game. They have a chance to put that in the rearview when they open up conference play at Nebraska on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln. Rutgers (1-2) is coming off a 65-0 blowout victor y over Morgan State while
Senior captain Colby Ciarrocca leads the Knights with her 5 goals on the season. YOSEF SERKEZ / SEPTEMBER 2017
the Huskers (1-2) were just upset at home by Northern Illinois. Despite the recent results, Nebraska is at the advantage, playing at home in Memorial Stadium, one of the most well-known college football venues in the nation and one that holds 90,000 fans and is always sold out above capacity. “It’s going to be a tough challenge to go into a hostile environment like it is in Lincoln and has been for so many years,” said head coach Chris Ash. See slate on Page 10
EXTRA POINT
MLB SCORES
Kansas City Toronto
2 5
New York (N) Miami
4 5
Los Angeles (N) Philadelphia
2 6
Boston Baltimore
1 0
Chicago (N) Tampa Bay
2 1
Milwaukee Pittsburgh
1 0
OLIVER WHATLEY,
freshman golfer, finished in first place at the Janney Invitational in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday afternoon. His final round of 69 (-3) put him at 10-under-par for the tournament and was just enough, as he won by 1 stroke.
Junior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira plays the ball in the box looking to move the field. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
knights schedule
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S SOCCER
vs. Indiana
vs. Iowa
at Indiana
at Northwestern
Friday, 3 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.
Friday, 7 p.m., College Ave Gym
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Bloomington, Ind.
Friday, 8 p.m., Evanston, Ill.