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Eagleton Institute hosts debate on electoral college chloe dopico contributing writer
The promise of hot pizza may have attracted students to Alexander Library, but an enticing debate over the electoral college is what made students stay. Pizza and Politics was the Eagleton Institute of Politics’s first event of the semester, said Elizabeth Matto, assistant research professor and director of the Youth Political Participation Program (YPPP). Students from the Rutgers University Debate Union spoke on whether or not the United States should abolish the Electoral College, a system put in place to cast formal votes for president and vice president of the United States in representation of the general public, she said. School of Arts and Sciences juniors Pasha Tempkin and David Vinarov argued that the Electoral College should be abolished, while School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Max Albert and School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Andrea Vacchiano opposed that argument in support for the Electoral College. Arguments for abolishing the electoral college included that not every vote, or every state counted in each election. Tempkin and
Vinarov said that swing states receive more funding and that political candidates spent more time on those states. Arguments in defense of the Electoral College included that the founding fathers were not in favor of mass voting, Albert and Vacchiano said. The four students participating in the debates are returning Rutgers University Debate Union members who have been on the team for at least a year, said Matthew Maddex, director of debate for the Rutgers Debate Union. “I don’t think there are any big debates going on right now about whether or not we should abolish the electoral college, but this is a wonderful model for students to see: This is how you tackle an issue that may be contentious, this is how you argue your case, this is how you reason, this is how you try to contradict opposing arguments,” Matto said. As the debate came to a close, Maddex called for students listening to vote for the team they felt argued their case the best, and as Maddex called it, the “overwhelming majority” favored the arguers for abolishing the Electoral College. See COLLEGE on Page 5
Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-35) spoke to the Rutgers community about the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election. The Majority Leader said while not everyone may like Hillary Clinton, she is still the best candidate running. RAJ VAIDYA
Assembly Majority Leader promotes participating in upcoming elections Sophie Nieto-Munoz Associate News Editor
“Stronger America, Stronger Together” posters covered the walls of the new Hidden Grounds location as students congregated in the coffee
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Democrats, focused on Sumter, who has ser ved in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2012, representing the 35th legislative district. See elections on Page 4
Survey finds Rutgers is top graduate employer
Professor notes importance of daily flossing for health
Due to a lack of scientific evidence proving it is beneficial for oral health, flossing has been taken off federal government guidelines after nearly four decades of recommending patients do so. Earlier this year, the Associated Press asked the departments of Health and Human Ser vices and Agriculture for their evidence on the ef fectiveness of flossing. In response, the agencies examined 25 studies published over the past decade that compared the use of a toothbrush with the combination of toothbrushes and floss, ultimately finding that the evidence for flossing was not strong enough. In fact, flossing can occasionally cause harm, the Associated Press relayed in a widely cited report.
shop, donning “H” stickers, as they prepared for Assembly Majority Leader Shavonda Sumter to speak about the importance of participating in the election, just under 40 days away. The event, sponsored by Rutgers for Hillar y and Rutgers
While the federal government removed flossing as a requirement for oral health, some dentists still tout its benefits in preventing cavities. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
There is no clear path students take after graduating from college, but according to a 2015 study of 4,523 seniors by Career Services, the University is the top employer of Rutgers graduates. About 92 respondents to the sur vey, representing a plurality, said they were being employed by Rutgers. This is less than the 267 students from last year but the final six month data collection is not yet completed, said William Jones, senior director at University Career Services. Jones said Rutgers typically hires former students because during their academic years, many students obtain internships within the school. “Approximately 40 percent of all Rutgers University graduates reported that their work experience … while in school contributed to their full-time position,” he said. With Rutgers being the main destination for students seeking internships and co-ops, it makes
sense that the University is the top employer for alumni, Jones said. Rutgers hires both graduate and undergraduate students, but the top two positions of employment — research assistant and part-time lecturer — both require graduate degrees. Students can find job openings available at the University at jobs. rutgers.edu. The study also took a look at students who are planning on continuing their education. By a large majority, most graduates are enrolled for graduate work at the Rutgers—New Brunswick campus. Nicholas Santuccio, a Rutgers Business School junior, has an internship at a law firm right outside of New Brunswick. “It is good to not be too far and still gain experience,” he said. Prominent Universities also appear on the list of colleges that Rutgers graduates are moving on to, including Columbia University, See employer on Page 5
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