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With election day nearing, Murphy holds Town Hall at Rutgers Kira Herzog News Editor
Inside the drawing room of the historic Eagleton Institute of Politics, Democratic candidate Phil Murphy greeted a packed crowd of students, reporters and community members. With the gubernatorial election quickly approaching, the Town Hall style meeting symbolized his last appearance at Rutgers University before the polls open on October 7. Murphy currently leads in the polls by 25 percent over his opponent Kim Guadagno, according to NJ Advance Media. Guadagno was scheduled to lead a similar town hall at Rutgers this Thursday, but canceled the event at the last minute, citing scheduling demands. During his hour-long appearance, Murphy spoke about increasing college affordability, improving infrastructure and health care, the current threats to undocumented immigrants and his plan for creating a more transparent administration. “You wake up every day thinking that you’ve got what you’re going to focus on in New Jersey, then you get these out of left field things. You know, I wasn’t expecting to be talking about the NFL a few days ago, or North Korea a few weeks ago or LGBT in the military — it’s just extraordinary and DREAMers are high on that list.”
With threats by the federal government to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Murphy noted that the role of governors in standing up to injustice with a “steel backbone” is particularly paramount. “This one really gets me deeply. You have 22,000 DREAMers in the state, they pay 60 something million dollars in taxes, contribute about a billion, as I recall to economic activity. 91 percent are either in school or working. They are ever y bit as American as my four kids… yet they’re being shown the door.” One of the more nuanced tasks that Murphy wants to take on as Governor is creating an Office of Immigrant Protection, which would handle legal and technical issues faced by immigrants — including those affected by the Muslim ban. Currently, a large portion of the governing that affects citizens is being done on state and local levels rather than in Washington, Murphy said. The Town Hall format alternated between questions from students in the crowd and questions from NJ Advance Media reporter Matt Arco. While a wide-breadth of subjects were covered, many of the students’ questions pertained to college affordability. “The cost of going to college in-state has gone up 20 percent,”
Murphy said, adding that his opponent has helped slow this increase during her eight years as Lieutenant Governor. Murphy’s campaign is advocating for free community college in New Jersey as well as more affordable student loans and the creation of a public New Jersey bank. The latter would make government spending more transparent and clear-cut, he said. His economic plan for the state has similar goals. “This is an economy that is weak, unfair and works for very few. It is an economy, under the almost eight years of the Christie and Guadagno administration, that has favored the big corporations, the very wealthy at the expense of things like funding public education and funding infrastructure,” he said. “I personally am optimistic that we have a lot of good growth opportunity ahead of us. We think we can reignite the innovation economy, we can reignite the infrastructure economy to pick two.” John Weingart, the associate director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, said that events like the Town Hall are vital because they affect how students interact with politics. “President Trump is taking up a lot of the oxygen, so there’s less focus on the gubernatorial race,” Weingart said. “We don’t get a new
Last night, Democratic candidate Phil Murphy held a gubernatorial Town Hall meeting at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Cook campus. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR governor often, we know we’re going to get a new governor, that’s usually a much bigger deal in terms of everyday conversation than it is this year because there is so much going on at the national level that is diverting all of our attention.” The Eagleton Institute holds a number of events and initiatives to encourage political engagement, including the Youth Political Participation Program (YPPP), which helps students register to vote. Six weeks from today, Eagleton will hold a panel discussion entitled “The Morning After,” where
prominent democrats and republicans unpack what happened in the gubernatorial elections and what the implications will be, Weingart said. “I think it’s important that politics be de-mystified so people, all people, including students, understand that politicians are real flesh and blood people who for the most part are tr ying to do what they think is right. They’re tr ying to do really hard jobs and to get exposed to those people usually shows a different image of politicians that most people have.”
U. recognizes ‘Banned Books Week’ on campus Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor
Despite hundreds of challenges per year to censor books, only about 10 percent actually end up getting censored. This is mostly thanks to events like Rutgers’ “Banned Books Week,” which aims to celebrate the freedom to read. The event aims to highlight the importance of access to information, according to the site. It also intends to raise awareness about the dangers of censorship. This year is different than the celebration in year’s past because the Art Library received a Freedom to Read grant, said arts librarian Megan Lotts. Lotts said the grant provided them with opportunities to make this year’s “Banned Books Week” bigger than ever, including exhibits and swag. She was also able to work with four Mason Gross School of the See books on Page 4
Over the course of the last week, Rutgers recognized “Banned Books Week” with giveaways, performances and exhibits on campus. The goal of the event was to draw attention to the dangers of censorship while encouraging students to read freely. COURTESY OF MEGAN LOTTS VOLUME 149, ISSUE 78 • University ... 3 • opinions ... 6 • CULTURE ... 8 • Diversions ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK
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Paul Robeson Center helps 1st generation students succeed Erica D’Costa Contributing Writer
Paul Robeson, from the Class of 1919, is one of Rutgers’ most distinguished alumni. In his honor, the Paul Robeson Leadership Institute (PRLI) and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC) were founded at Rutgers University to honor his fight to achieve equality for marginalized groups in the countr y and all around the world. The PRLI is a program Rutgers introduced last year that molds first-year, first-generation college students into leaders in their community. Its mission is to empower this demographic who have been historically underrepresented on college campuses. The initiative is an intensive three-week summer program consisting of a residential experience in which participants spend three weeks on campus and immerse themselves in leadership training, peer mentorship and workshops on personal development that shapes them into active campus leaders in the fall. “They’re doing phenomenal things,” said Jason Moore, director of the PRLI. He said that 50 percent of these students, called Robeson Scholars, made the dean’s list last spring. In addition, 68 percent scored above a 3.0 GPA and the 62 scholars from the program have totaled an average of over 1,200 community service hours to the New Brunswick area. “We really entrust our students to build their own story about the value in the program and the value in service,” he said. The PRCC works alongside the institute to empower underrepresented identities on campus. It is recognized as the first black cultural center on a college campus in the United States, according to its website. “We strive to create opportunity and exposure in leadership development and academic excellence for primarily our black student community, but for all students of color and any students that have intersecting identities or marginalized identities,” said David Jones, director of PRCC.
The center provides initiatives for students of color to engage in leadership and relationship building opportunities so students can have a rich experience outside of the classrooms at Rutgers, he said. Jones said the center hosts 18 black-identified cultural student organizations on campus. These organizations hold weekly member meetings at the center in addition to events throughout the school year. The center itself runs programs all year round. “The Black Student Social,” a back to school kickoff event, was their latest initiative to welcome students back to campus and connect students of color over food and music. “This center provides a home away from home, primarily for our black student community, but certainly we leave our doors open for anyone that wants to engage in the cultural programming around the black student experience within the center,” Jones said. Students who walk through the doors of the center come from many different backgrounds, said Chinelo Ossai, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. “It’s very diverse. It accepts different religions and ethnicities. It’s the perfect place where people can come together and recognize that their differences make them unique,” she said. Priscilla Arthur, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and a building manager of PRCC, explained what the center means to her, specifically as a student of color. “We had this program, ‘Black Healing Spaces,’ where after the shootings that went on, we come in, and everybody would say how they’re feeling ... Rutgers kind of underlies some things that are going on in the country, so just being here, I feel like, I’m with my people. We understand each other more. We understand the struggles that we’re going through,” she said. Jones said the PRCC is especially important to our community, given the student body’s racial demographic. “The black student population at Rutgers is between 7 to 8
The Paul Robeson Leadership Institute (PRLI) is a program that helps first-generation students at Rutgers to assume leadership positions. The institute was established last year with the goal of empowering historically marginalized demographics. DANTE DE LA PAVA percent. It’s a very low number compared to the other racial demographics that exist on campus. (PRCC) serves as a nice community for people to feel like they belong and they have that sense of connection on a campus where they’re overwhelmingly marginalized,” Jones said. One of the PRCC’s annual events includes a week in the spring solely dedicated to the
man who sparked the inspiration for the center itself — Robeson. In April, the center hosts “I am Paul Robeson Week,” in conjunction with the alumnus’ birthday week, to remember and honor his life and work. Robeson endured much discrimination here because of the color of his skin, from his football teammates to the general student body, Jones said.
“He dedicated his life to fighting peacefully for racial equality for black folks during a time of social and civil unrest in our countr y in the 1900s,” Jones said. “He is one of our most distinguished alumni and anything we do here at the cultural center is to live out his name and legacy and that’s why this place is ver y impor tant. It’s ver y sacred.”
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Books Only 10 percent of books put up for censorship are actually banned continued from front Arts visual arts printmaking students to create six images around the idea of book censorship. A panel of judges picked a winning image that will go on t-shirts, Lotts said. The reveal of who won will take place tonight, during a reception and the winner will receive a $100 prize. All six images have been turned into buttons that have been given away throughout the week. “I went in, kind of talked to them and gave them a lecture about censorship and the ideas of censorship and why that matters to us in the arts. There’s been an enormous amount of really spectacular art banned,” she said.
Lotts said as individuals, people have the right to free speech and the right to express themselves. “We don’t have to like everything everyone has to say, but you know, we do have to let their voices be heard. And I think that’s really crucial right now in the times that we’re living,” she said. “And I think that it’s something that we really want to celebrate our intellectual freedom and these ideas.” Lotts said students were flabbergasted by the idea of censorship, and that people may not notice when censorship takes place. “I think we’re really at a time where a lot of people are really having to stand up and fight for themselves and I think we have to remember that everyone has the
opportunity, at least in the United banned books and guessing which sorship and intellectual freedom. “We are such a wonderful, rich, States, of that First Amendment book it is, Lotts said. Tonight is the last big event diverse campus and community of free speech and their right to express themselves and not be of the week, Lotts said. They and we are lucky that we have this censored and not be shamed,” will be hosting a reception in the and that we do have to allow all Arts Library from 7 to 8 p.m., voices to be heard,” she said. “I she said. Planning for the event began and students will be able to get a think that in all that’s going on in in July, right after Lotts found out free t-shirt and refreshments at the world in protest and people really needing they received the to be heard, grant, she said. I think we But students had “We don’t have to like everything everyone has can be a place less than two to say, but you know, we do have to let their voices and a space weeks to design where we the t-shirts. be heard. And I think that’s really crucial right can have posEvents during now in the times that we’re living.” itive protest, the week includwe can have ed an exhibit of megan lotts peaceful prohandmade paper Arts Librarian at Rutgers testing and representing discussions their favorite where we can banned art along with a story about why it is import- the event. At 7:30 p.m., a Mason really talk to each other and not ant. Exhibits in the Art Library in- Gross School of the Arts visual have these moments of tension cluding banned materials obtained arts MFA candidate will also be and to really create a dialogue. And I hope that can be something by Rutgers, coloring pages, book- performing. Lotts said she hopes the Rut- we talk about tomorrow, and then marks and buttons. There was also a contest in the library that consist- gers community can have a great- we can celebrate our freedom to ed of students looking at shreds of er dialogue about the ideas of cen- express ourselves.”
With marijuana legalization on horizon, health concerns arise Christian Zapata Correspondent
Following Colorado’s 2012 decision to legalize recreational marijuana, a nationwide initiative prompted states to reconsider the parameters that dictate cannabis use. New Jersey is one of the states currently debating its legalization, with a controversy surrounding whether to decriminalize the Schedule I drug. These changes in state-regulated marijuana laws have generated a growing concern among non-recreational states regarding the use of cannabis and synthetic marijuana strains by underage individuals, said Theodore Petti, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry within the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “States with easier legal access to cannabis are not so much of a problem, (like) in New York and New Jersey with access to marijuana whether medical or recreational,” he said. “I think the
problem with synthetic cannabinoids, and there’s probably over 450 available in various varieties, is much more a problem.” Compared to tractional marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids pose a higher danger as they threaten developing brains and induce respiratory depression with higher levels of their psychotomimetic properties, Petti said. The distribution of public information to the potential dangers that these synthetic strains, along with traditional cannabis, posses has been poorly handled, Petti said. Particularly as the propor tion of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) increases from previous years. “Up to age 25 it does have an effect on the developing brain, which can even pass onto the next generation for women who are pregnant,” he said. While the opioid epidemic occupies the countr y’s attention, ver y little is being done to advocate the ef fects of cannabis,
Petti said. Shor t-term risks of cannabis abuse include, but are not limited to, developing psychosis and alteration of the brain’s neurotransmitters. Additionally, poor efforts have been made to outline the medicinal benefits of marijuana due to malformed research policies, he said. As legalization persists many fear the country will soon see the commercialization of big cannabis, alongside alcohol and tobacco, fighting for the attention of underage users. As commercialization increases, the THC levels in marijuana increase as well, while levels of cannabinol decrease. Cannabinol is the compound in marijuana that can help mitigate the effects of epilepsy without inducing psychomimetic properties, Petti said. “A lot of individuals who are older adults into middle age recall the marijuana that was available to them and say, ‘well that’s not a big issue, I used it and I’m successful,’ but the THC as it increased has
Rutgers professors have brought up questions regarding the increased potency of marijuana and the lack of research on its neurological and physical effects. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS more potential for adverse effects and that’s a really major concern,” he said. While New Jersey’s medicinal status sets limits on how high THC levels can rise, the same cannot be said about states where recreational use has been legalized, Petti said. Assuming marijuana is legalized in New Jersey there is no telling what shape cannabis will take. If decriminalized without regulation, New Jersey will find itself in a state of disarray with unrestricted increases in THC content. But if regulated, the standard which limits medicinal marijuana’s THC will take place, Petti said. “If public education was implemented 20 to 30 years ago when marijuana was actually being used more frequently than it is today by individuals 25 and under, a really concerted effort as is being done with tobacco and alcohol, really reduced the prevalence of use,” he said. These efforts have since stopped, as the general consensus is that if it is medicinal it must be good and if it is natural it must be better, Petti said. Hope lies in advocacy groups with a focus on the under-25 demographic honing in on the long-term cerebral effects and increasing general awareness.
“There are some effective treatments to help them (under 25 group) get over the marijuana, but the treatments are expensive and most states have not devoted a significant, or even a sufficient, amount of funds from the taxation they’re getting to provide those preventive and intervention services,” he said. Cannabis from 1970 was not nearly as potent in THC as it is today, said Jeffrey Backstrand, an associate teaching professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers—Newark. “I think there’s no question, and while I don’t know the literature, that particularly young brains are more susceptible to all kinds of drugs and not just illegal ones but medications as well,” he said Higher levels of THC are most likely a result of users seeking a more potent high, Backstrand said. Synthetic strains are a relatively nuanced drug and are potentially dangerous to the public purchasing unregulated drugs. “My observation is that high school kids and junior high school kids don’t seem to have a problem finding marijuana,” he said. “So I don’t think the issue is of access but there should be literature on that or at least some information from Colorado and others.”
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Trump must improve diplomacy rhetoric GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES YOUSUF ABDELFATAH
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resident Donald J. Trump delivered his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly last Tuesday, and it was “different” from the usual speech American presidents give. Trump started his speech by talking about the stock market and domestic U.S. employment. Normally the leaders of small nations use the U.N. General Assembly platform as a speech to their domestic constituents and about domestic policies. The U.S. has always been different. When the American president stands up there, he speaks to the members of the U.N. and signals American foreign policy. In a significant departure from traditional U.S. foreign policy, sovereignty was a central theme running throughout Trump’s speech. He told the world leaders gathered at the U.N. that he “will always put America first, just like you, as the leaders of your countries will always, and should always, put your countries first.” And that they should “reject threats to sovereignty.” The rhetoric on sovereignty didn’t stop there. He used the word sovereign 21 times in the speech. Former President Barack Obama used the word once in his first U.N. General Assembly speech. Trump’s emphasis on sovereignty is more in line with the type of rhetoric used by authoritarians like Russian President Vladimir Putin than with previous American presidents. They have long advocated for an international order that respects their sovereignty by not interfering in what they consider the affairs of their state and for a much reduced American role. These statements could serve as a signal to governments around the world that the U.S. will no longer play an enforcement role when it comes to international law and human rights. He then went on the attack against North Korea. Rather than outlining the threat posed by North Korea’s weapons programs, the president of the United States used his time to call Kim Jong-un’s regime repressive, exchange personal insults and then threaten to “destroy” the country if they attack the U.S. or its allies. Not just the Kim regime, but the entire country and its over 25 million people. In a shocking move directly against decades of American foreign policy, the president of the United States threatened the extermination of millions of innocent civilians. He went on to be sharply critical of the Iran nuclear deal. The U.N., being an international forum for diplomacy, is an odd place to criticize a major diplomatic achievement but if he has already made up his mind on the deal it provides the perfect platform for him to explain the American position. But, rather than presenting and justifying the reasons for potentially decertifying the deal, explaining why Iran is not in compliance and what they had to do to remain certified, he just rattled off a list of Iranian aggressions in the region and called the deal “an embarrassment.” Trump’s rhetoric on the Iran deal is undermining American credibility, not to mention the fact that if he chooses to renege on it Iran will undoubtedly reinstitute their nuclear program and the U.S. will be dealing with two nuclear crises. His railing against the Iran deal also exacerbates the situation with North Korea. If Pyongyang feels that the United States isn’t willing to live up to its word on nuclear arrangements, why would they ever agree to any deal? Compounding this issue is the fact that the president’s repeatedly vague threats in response to their tests have lead the North Koreans to believe that he is unlikely to do anything and lead them to describe his speech as a “dog’s bark.” Trump’s rhetoric seriously jeopardizes any chance that the crisis in the Korean peninsula has of reaching a diplomatic resolution. Trump has been famously critical of the U.N. and has tweeted that it is a “club for people to get together, talk and have a good time” and that it is “not a friend of democracy.” He reiterated his belief that the U.N. needs to be reformed during his speech, saying that it must be reformed and focuses too much on bureaucracy and process. While there is a valid point to be made that the U.N. could use some reforms, when taken in the context of his earlier comments about sovereignty and unilaterally destroying North Korea and its people, his statements present a more depressing picture about the president’s view of the international system. Trump’s speech was full of harsh language and rhetoric designed to project strength and toughness. At the same time a lot of it seemed like it would make more sense coming from a school-yard bully than the leader of the free world giving a speech to the international community. He referred to terrorists as “loser terrorists” and to Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man.” At the same time, the president’s speech was strikingly low on useful content. He wasn’t necessarily wrong about everything, though. It is true that Iran has a dismal human rights record and has contributed to many of the conflicts in the Middle East. The Kim regime is extremely repressive. However, petty insults and bombastic threats are no way to conduct international diplomacy and his emphasis on sovereignty threatens to unravel decades of international cooperation spearheaded by the United States. Yousuf Abdelfatah is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and economics. His column, “Global Perspectives” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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Those in opposition feel that this is not the case. icture your favorite sports team coming out onto the field to play. As the players line up Those who participate in “taking a knee” have exacross the field and the “Star-Spangled Ban- pressed that their actions are not a protest of the flag ner” hums over the loudspeaker, you see a player and American values, but rather a peaceful demonquietly take a knee. If you feel infuriated and disre- stration against acts of police brutality. In relation to spected, take a step back and consider the reason the argument about veterans, some believe that the “take a knee” protest does not invalidate the sacrificbehind what you feel. Before Colin Kaepernick shocked the nation as es veterans have made for the country. Rather, they he took a knee during the national anthem in 2016, believe that these veterans fought to protect their there was no real protocol of what a team should do First Amendment rights and the very right to protest. The divide stems from misunderstanding. What while the song plays, especially in college sports. As it happens, former Rutgers football team head coach one thing may represent for one person, may repreKyle Flood would keep his players in the locker room sent something entirely different for someone else. as the national anthem played, not for any pointed In order for a resolution to be met, there needs to be political reason, but just as a preference. When Chris a more transparent and open conversation between the sides, one that is Ash took over, the not conducted over tradition changed social media. to stepping out But Ash does a onto the field and “Those who participate in ‘taking a knee’ good job of providstanding for the ing a space where song. But, after rehave expressed that their actions are not a students who feel eicent events, Ash protest of the flag and American values, but ther way can express and his team imitheir values, without tated Flood’s methrather a peaceful demonstration ... ” fear of condemnation ods and remained from the rest of the inside the locker team. Although the room. Ash stated, debate surrounding “We’re a program that we do respect everybody’s beliefs and opinions taking a knee has not yet been brought to college and we are a team. And we want to act like a team.” football, Ash’s lesson here is an important one. PeoAnd while the reactions to Ash’s voice of support to ple have different values, and those who may feel those students who may wish to take a knee as well wronged or feel strongly about issues within the have not yet been gauged, the reactions that famous country should have the right to voice their concerns athletes are receiving from the rest of the nation in a peaceful manner. This is exactly what the First Amendment has allowed them to do. Denying people gives of indication of how people will probably feel. People are outraged at people like Kaepernick, from exercising their rights creates an atmosphere Terrell Suggs and Mike Evans for kneeling down that demonstrates that their feelings are not valid. All Americans should feel as though they are proas the national anthem plays. Why? Those that are upset with these actions believe that taking a knee tected by their government and its laws. The United during the national anthem is a blatant act of disre- States has always prided itself on being a nation of spect against the veterans who fought and died for the people, by the people, for the people. Encouragthe flag, and a crime against the nation that they ing its citizens to be politically active is the only way this can truly be achieved. should be grateful to live in. 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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We need to accept our pasts in order to mature as we age TRAIPSE THE FINE LINE SRUTI BEZAWADA
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f you’re a Scarlet Knight, chances are you’ve heard some forms of the initials “J.P.” Maybe they were followed by “high school” or, more commonly, “where hopes and dreams go to die” in the form of tanked GPAs and other unfortunate aspects of insane academic competition. If you haven’t, you’ll definitely come across them at some point — practically half of the entire student population winds up here. I know this because I was a J.P. Stevens High School student. Please don’t hate me. But see, that’s exactly the point. Nobody wants to remember who they once were, or even associate with people from that time. Us J.P. Hawks really are birds of prey — solitary. The number of times I greeted a former classmate here on campus (not counting close friends) or made direct eye contact with someone but got ignored is, to be honest, rather dryly amusing. But that doesn’t include the number of people who asked for the name of my high school, then pretend they’ve heard somebody’s name when they actually haven’t. I recall sixth grade distinctly. I had finished first marking period with a B- in one of my classes. The teacher began the next half of the semester saying, “It’s a clean slate now. We can all start over.” Brainwashed sixth-grade me believed this, until
later that day, when a sound lecture by my parents informed me otherwise. Of course, grades don’t mean everything. What’s true is nobody can truly start over. But we can work with what we are now and make it better. Ignoring our past changes nothing. If that’s the case, then why even attend college? All humans, not just J.P. kids, possess a certain tendency to mask. They delete old pictures where their skin is pimpled or unevenly tanned. They scrap old drawings. They sneer at audio recordings of their
more complicated, more emotionally taxing: but at the same time, more bland and mundane. After all, what’s winning a cheap plastic trophy at a summer soccer camp compared to winning a million-dollar cash prize like Rutgers Business School’s Hult Prize-winning “Roshni Rides” team? We’re always raised to standards, and when we see someone who looks better, thinks smarter and seems just all-around better, we end up feeling worse. Might as well assume nothing happened in the first place. The problem with this masking mindset
“Large groups of people continue to overlook misogyny, racism and other forms of rampant discrimination.” voices and laugh at their old “accomplishments,” which consisted of winning a toy at an arcade game. They deny, ignore, fabricate. The content seems innocent enough, but the psychology goes deeper, wider and more sinister. Large groups of people continue to overlook misogyny, racism and other forms of rampant discrimination. Even more so for scientific issues such as deforestation, global warming and a rapidly escalating human population. Reality is stark, but it doesn’t negate the past. Erasing or neglecting it abolishes any chance we have to progress. But why do people mask? Perhaps because it’s easier. They say ignorance is bliss. Bringing up the past makes things
is we’re comparing the worst of ourselves with the best of others, ignoring the hard work we’ve all put in to reach certain points in our lives. Removing your glasses to calm your nerves in front of a wide audience doesn’t make you, or them, any less visible. It’s the same concept. In that sense, then maybe it’s the spotlight that’s intimidating. When you greet a classmate you haven’t talked to in a while, the unspoken awkward, please-forget-thisever-happened moments hang in the air like an unresolved feud. Each of you thinks the other knows, but neither wants to address it first. So on you go to a stalemate of small talk and meaningless chatter that
both of you yearn to get over but somehow just cannot, because nobody’s willing to admit to their own mistakes. You’ve seen this before. World politics thrive on stalemates. So does history’s wars or current demonstrations of brutality. Of course, a failed conversation won’t instigate King Neptune-crowd-sized armies to hoist battle axes and shout war cries. But when millions of confrontations over varying degrees of failure, from silly to epic to dangerous, occur constantly, people begin to judge wrongly and misunderstandings start to build. And these misunderstandings erupt in frustration that hurt everybody. It is important to meet new people and embrace new trends. But only by accepting blunders of the past can we overcome the infuriating barrier that divides ourselves from who we used to be. We’re only human. And once that happens, we can learn to love ourselves for our imperfections and abilities — which we all share. So before you choose to duck beneath a former classmate’s eyes, at least try? It’s their loss if they don’t. Also, if anyone from J.P. is reading this, please say “hi.” I’ll try not to make it too awkward, I promise. Sruti Bezawada is a Rutgers Business School first-year hoping to transfer into the School of Arts and Sciences and double major in computer science and communications. Her column, “Traipse the Fine Line,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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CULTURE
Suicide Prevention Month starts conversation about self-care Julia Teters COntributing Writer
National Suicide Prevention Month is coming to an end, but the discussion on campus is far from over. Suicide prevention is a topic that, unfortunately, many people are afraid to discuss because of the various stigmas attached to it, but resources at Rutgers University can help weaken those barriers. According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, “suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 20- to 24-year-olds.” There are many resources available for those struggling with suicidal thoughts or tendencies on campus that all students have access to. The issue has also garnered unique, national attention this year after Logic’s live performance at the Video Music Awards. The award-winning rap artist performed his hit track “1-800-273-8255” about his own struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts. The performance was followed by a monologue encouraging the audience and viewers at home to
join in the conversation and promote awareness about suicide prevention. At Rutgers, the Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is a primary resource for those looking for information about prevention and offers a wide range of resources for those struggling with mental illness. Some of these services include individual counseling, group therapy, specified workshops, crisis hotlines/textlines, on-call counselors, drug and alcohol counselors and student and faculty based training for mental health awareness. Annmarie Wacha-Montes, the assistant director for Community Based Services at CAPS, said that “one size doesn’t fit all” when referring to what treatment works best for each individual student. CAPS offers a wide range of services so that students have an option to discover what form of treatment is the most effective for their own individual needs. “Let’s Talk” is a program offered at 10 different locations across campus including all four cultural centers. The program is a free drop-in service that caters to each student’s
National Suicide Prevention Month is an annual reminder to engage in a conversation about awareness and mental health. There are many national and local resources available to engage in such a discussion. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR individual needs and concerns regarding their mental health. The wonderful thing about “Let’s Talk” is that the counselors on site are aware of any specific cultural components or academic components that may accompany each student’s struggles. According to the Huffington Post, part of the reason there is so much stigma attached to mental health is related to specific cultural and academic components that certain students grew up learning and adapting to. “Our suicide prevention efforts go way beyond one month to spread awareness,” Wacha-Montes said.
Aside from the services offered at CAPS, there is also a Crisis Textline that students can text at any time of the day. Students can text the number 741-741 if they are feeling hopeless or just want to talk. Another resource in case of emergency is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255), which is also available 24 hours a day. It is important to know what warning signs to look for within yourself or a friend that may be struggling with suicidal ideation. According to the American Association of Suicidology some of the acute warning
signs are, “threatening to hurt or kill himself/herself, talking of wanting to hurt or kill himself/herself, looking for ways to hurt or kill himself/herself, talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide.” When speaking about what the sole component of suicide prevention is, Wacha-Montes said that “feeling like you belong and connecting with other people” serve as some of the key factors that people lack in their lives when feeling suicidal. “Your heart not only beats for yourself, but it beats for everyone around you,” she said.
DIVERSIONS
September 28, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Listen to what others have to say. Your ability to reach out and make others feel comfortable will be helpful when trying to get things done. Don’t feel rushed or let anyone push you using emotional tactics or giving you ultimatums. A steady approach to life, love and prosperity will be the best way to ward off interference, meddling and uncertainty. Your numbers are 5, 16, 23, 26, 31, 38, 41.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Being dependable and not giving in to temptation will help you avoid getting trapped in something that can only make you look bad. Don’t take on someone else’s battles or get dragged into an excessive situation. Hard work will pay off. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal opinions are best kept a secret when dealing with peers, siblings and authority figures. Your best course of action is to take care of your responsibilities. A day trip or romantic getaway will lead to a new beginning. 5 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep busy. Whether you volunteer your services or decide to get into a fitness routine, it will do you some good and keep you out of trouble. Do more, say less, and see what happens. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some of your associates may not be the best influence on you. Consider your options and stay away from anyone who is erratic, indulgent or too demanding. Be honest about your likes and dislikes, and choose your friends wisely. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Consider your objectives and the best way to go about getting what you want. Taking an obscure route rather than following the crowd or making an impulsive move because someone else does will be your best alternative. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get involved in events you believe in. Your passionate approach to life and love will put you in a unique position when dealing with matters of concern. You can make a difference if you take action. Romance is highlighted. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look for a unique way to take care of business. It’s OK to stand out if you believe in what you are doing. Use your imagination when looking for ways to counter a problem. Take better care of your health. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Spend more time taking care of your mental, emotional and physical needs. A financial opportunity will lead to a better standard of living. Before you take on an added expense, look for ways to get what you want for less. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put more effort into the way you present who you are and the skills you have to offer. Showing responsibility and the desire to excel will put you in a position to advance. Celebrate with someone you love. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Partnership issues will need to be addressed. Express your feelings and be willing to listen and compromise in order to come up with a plan that works for everyone. A change to a contract or investment will help you boost your income. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Plan something relaxing that will give you the boost you need to feel good about yourself and your life. Romance should be a priority. Refuse to let anyone make you feel guilty for taking time out for yourself. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Partner with someone who has as much to offer you as you do. A chance to use your creative skills and unique ideas will encourage you to take a more active role in making your dreams come true. 4 stars
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67 Huge African antelope
1 Morning moisture
68 Surprised sounds
4 Wipe the slate clean?
69 Needing a rinse
9 Dense patch of bushes
70 Psychic’s gift
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Super Bowl wins
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15 Sir’s counterpart
2 Donahue of “Father Knows Best”
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3 With reckless abandon
17 Whom Ms. Scott claims
4 Maximum limits?
really wrote “As You Like It”?
5 Cheer word
20 Brings to a conclusion
6 Orthodontists’ org.
21 Quill’s dipping place
7 H.H. Munro’s pen name
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8 Tweak, as text
26 Expire
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10 Artificial spread
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19 Ditch, as school
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46 Assistant taking orders
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34 Sheriff Taylor’s boy
53 Common newspaper name
51 Bad check letters
35 Sworn ___ (given an oath
55 Droop
no man will ever be?
52 Orchestra section
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a lot of pull
57 Hoofbeat sound
54 Title for Jesus (with “The”)
36 Play a guitar, in a way
58 Attachment to “space”
56 National park in Maine
38 Young’uns
60 Run
59 Prefix with “virus”
39 Some frigid winter events
61 Saver’s initials
60 Mr. Scott’s romantic farewell?
40 Highland language
62 A Gabor
65 Synthetic material
41 Character on TV’s “New Girl”
63 Gratuity
66 Watergate’s Sam
42 Start of the work wk.
64 “___ Given Sunday”
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WIN Knights surpass last season’s win total in road triumph over Princeton continued from back Hackett. “We performed well, we got out of our slump and it feels good to get a win.” The Knights had their second and final shot of the first half in the 41st minute taken by sophomore forward Brian Hawkins, going high over the post and keeping the teams tied up at 0-0. The Tigers totaled nine shots in the first half. Things picked up from there for Rutgers when senior forward Dante Perez got a shot off just six minutes out from the halftime locker room break. Perez’s shot was blocked but then sent out of bounds by Princeton. In the 55th minute, Hackett caught a pass from Perez which came through from midfield. Hackett swiftly maneuvered through the defense and put in the first goal of the game for the Knights. “We’ve just been working hard as a team,” Hackett said. “We’ve been trying to get more fit, trying to gel a little bit better as a team, because we didn’t perform well during the first half of the season.” After the goal from Hackett, it seemed like Rutgers took its feet off the gas pedal, focusing on the defensive side of the
game in order to preser ve its lead. Hackett got off just one more shot in the 87th minute and that ended the offensive attack for the Knights. For the next twenty minutes after Rutgers’ goal, the Tigers put on an aggressive attitude, taking four shots in that span but remained unable to even up the score. The Knights’ defense proved to be up to the challenge, stopping an onslaught of shots to end the game and kept Princeton scoreless. When the referee blew the final whistle, Rutgers stood victorious with a 1-0 win on the road. “It feels really good,” Washington said. “It was a hard-fought game. As a team, we needed it, we fought hard and everyone did their job defensively.” For the game, the Tigers put in everything it had, taking 19 shots over the course of the 90 minutes, while the Knights took just five. Princeton won almost every important statistical category, but it could not stop Rutgers from winning the most important one: goals. This was junior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira’s second shutout of the season, the first one coming in the 0-0 draw against UMKC earlier this month. Pereira saved seven shots on goal in the game,
HOME Undefeated Rutgers squad set to host 2 formidable conference oppenents continued from back they are 6-0. Rutgers will take any advantage it can get considering both matches should prove to be a battle. Friday’s night game against the Golden Gophers (5-2-3, 1-1-1)
will be a rematch of the 2016 Big Ten Championship game in which the No. 1 seed Gophers beat the underdog No. 7 seed Knights 2-1 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Sunday’s matinee will feature two ranked foes as the
matching a season high that he recorded last game against Indiana. The hard-earned victory officially brings the Knights over the hump of pressure it had dating back to last season, when the team secured only one win for the year. Rutgers can now breathe
a little easier knowing it has surpassed last year’s total. After the win over the Tigers, the Knights will face another rival, as Big Ten conference member Wisconsin travels down to Piscataway for a Sunday afternoon kickoff.
“We are just trying to work hard, grind, come out every day and prepare ourselves come game time,” Hackett said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior goalkeeper Rafael Perreira was able to secure his second shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory over Princeton Tuesday night. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
Badgers (8-2-0, 2-1-0) are chasing Rutgers in the Big Ten standings. “I think this weekend is a very big weekend for us,” said junior defender and captain Kenie Wright. “It’s a rematch of (last year’s) Big Ten Final on Friday and Wisconsin is a very good team so I think that this is a weekend that we really need to get two wins continuing into Big Ten play.” Although it may seem this weekend should light an extra fire for this team, O’Neill doesn’t see it that way.
“I think that fire is lit every day before they come to training,” he said. “It can’t be manufactured when times are good or bad, it has to be consistent and I think that consistency has led to the success so far.” Still undefeated — the only such team left in the conference — the Knights have not begun to look ahead to what could be. They continue to take it one game at a time. In fact, when asked if he thinks about the possibility of his team
Freshman forward Alaysia Lane scored the team’s first goal of the season and has contributed to the strong group of Rutgers freshmen that have lit up the score sheet this season. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
going undefeated O’Neill was pretty clear. “No,” he said. “You have to stay focused on what’s most important, which is the next game. The way to be successful in the next game is raising the bar and making sure we’re good at the small little details because those are the things that take care of the results.” Who can blame that logic when the results have yielded an undefeated, ranked team who has outscored its opponents 24-1. A big part of that success this season has been the underclassmen, in particular the freshman class. Giving O’Neill much more depth and flexibility, the freshmen have stepped up and have played and continue to play a huge role on the team. “I think we’ve been doing incredibly well because ever since preseason we’ve been working really hard to stay fit and tr ying to get to know the team more,” said freshman for ward Alaysia Lane. “I know outside of practice a lot of people have been doing extra stuff like wall ball and things like that so I think we’ve been doing really well because of that.” Rutgers is once again going to need the freshmen and everybody else to step up as it takes on possibly its biggest challenge yet this weekend. “Both opponents are very talented - there are no easy games in the Big Ten,” O’Neill said. “I think what happens in Big Ten play is you take the records and the records go out the window.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
September 28, 2017
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Tough weekend awaits RU with home slate vs. Wildcats, Illini Alex Fabugais-Inaba Staff Writer
Two Big Ten opponents will once again come to the Banks to face off against the Rutgers volleyball team this weekend at the College Avenue Gym. First up will be Northwestern (10-4, 0-2) on Friday followed by Illinois (11-2, 2-0) on Sunday. Both teams played each other last week in Evanston, Illinois where ultimately, the Illini dominated to close out the win in a straight-set victory. Last time out, the Scarlet Knights (5-9, 0-2) stayed home for their Big Ten openers, losing to both teams in straight sets against Iowa (25-17, 25-16, 25-14) and No. 14 Nebraska (25-15, 2520, 25-11). Rutgers hit a season low of .012 against Iowa, but paving the way for the Knights again was freshman opposite hitter, Kamila Cieslik, recording nine kills. The rookie already accumulated a total of 19 aces this season before the Iowa match, which placed her 50th in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and fourth in the Big Ten. Sophomore setter Megan Sharkey so far has played an integral par t for Rutgers, as she logged 44 total assists between the matches against Iowa and Nebraska, pulling her ahead toward the Knights’ all-time
Sophomore setter Megan Sharkey has 418 assists through just 14 matches, quickly approaching her total last season of 522 assists. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016 leaderboard in assists. Since the beginning of her freshman year, Sharkey has totaled 940 assists, which is ver y close to cracking the top-10.
Other noteworthy performances over the weekend were junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie’s seven kills during the Iowa match and sophomore outside hitter
Jillian Duffin with ten kills to lead Rutgers against Nebraska. The Knights are not the only Big Ten team coming off of a disappointing start to their
conference season as Northwestern logged two consecutive losses against No. 13 Purdue and Illinois last weekend. They have become one of four teams tied for the bottom ranking in the Big Ten including Rutgers. Both the Knights and Northwestern have lost their past three matches, so this will likely be Rutgers’ best opportunity to defeat one of its Big Ten rivals. On the other hand, Illinois is having a phenomenal season and is currently ranked in a four-way tie for first in the Big Ten conference rankings after winning its past five matches including ones against Big Ten opponents Indiana and Northwestern. The Illini’s .311-hitting percentage puts them at No. 8 in the NCAA behind three other Big Ten schools: No. 2 Penn State, No. 13 Purdue and No. 5 Wisconsin. The Knights should keep an eye on junior middle blocker Ali Bastianelli, Illinois’ Academic All-Big Ten honoree, who is now fourth in the nation with her .491-hitting percentage. Hope is still alive for Rutgers as the team fights to erase its three consecutive losses this Friday and Sunday against two more Big Ten teams. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“This was very important for us. Princeton is a very good team, it was a very good game. At the end of the day it came down to getting quality chances and finishing plays off.” — Head men’s soccer coach Dan Donigan
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MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS 1, PRINCETON 0
Knights pick up road win at Princeton Coby Green Correspondent
Another victory, at last, was earned for the Rutgers men’s soccer team on Tuesday night, when it faced an instate rival on the road. The Scarlet Knights (2-7-1, 0-4-0) traveled down to Princeton (1-4-2, 0-0-0) to play in one of the biggest rivalries the state of New Jersey has to offer. Rutgers defeated the Tigers, 1-0, in an intense outing, resulting in another notch in the win column. “This was very important for us,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “Princeton is a very good team, it was a very good game. At the end of the day it came down to getting quality chances and finishing plays off.” The 7 p.m. kickoff marked the 59th game ever in which the Knights and Princeton have faced each other. With the win, Rutgers inched closer to catching up to the Tigers, who currently lead the series 29-21-9. The Knights got off to a slow start in the matchup, not getting a shot off until the 34th minute of play, while Princeton got seven shots off up to that point. Freshman defender Bryce Washington got that first shot in for Rutgers, but his header went wide of the goal and out of bounds. “It was definitely a good win after a tough start to the season,” said junior forward Miles Junior forward Miles Hackett scored the deciding goal for Rutgers in the 55th minute in its victory over Princeton on Tuesday night. The score was Hackett’s first goal of the season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 16 RUTGERS-MINNESOTA, TOMORROW, 8 P.M.
Rutgers set to host 2 Big Ten foes at home Robert Sanchez Correspondent
With more than half of the regular season already in the books, the Rutgers women’s soccer team looks to test its undefeated streak as the team hosts two Big Ten powerhouses in Minnesota and No. 12 Wisconsin this weekend at Yurcak Field. Despite picking up four points over the weekend, the No. 16 Scarlet Knights (8-0-2, 2-0-1) dropped four spots in the Division I women’s soccer rankings — a testament to both the strength of the Big Ten and the expectations for this Rutgers squad. “I think it’s how you judge success and failure,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “These road trips in the Big Ten are not always easy and we played in a couple of tough conditions. Would we have liked to come home with six points? Sure, but we got on the plane with four and it’s something you have to learn to be successful - you have to win on the road in the Big Ten.” Fortunately for the Knights, they won’t have to worry about winning on the road as these next two contests are at home, where Senior defender and captain Kenie Wright has been a leader for the Rutgers defense this year, helping to anchor a unit that has scored shutouts in nine of 10 matches this season. YOSEF SERKEZ / SEPTEMBER 2017
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EXTRA POINT
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Washington Philadelphia
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Houston Texas
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Miami Colorado
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Seattle Oakland
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STEVE PIKIELL,
head men’s basketball coach, alongside head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer will host MidKnight Madness on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The event is aimed to kick off basketball season and increase student engagement.
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FIELD HOCKEY
WOMEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL
FOOTBALL
at Northwestern
vs. Minnesota
vs. Ohio State
Tomorrow, 4 p.m., Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Evanston, Ill. Yurcak Field
vs. Northwestern
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 p.m., College Avenue Gym High Point Solutions Stadium