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Rutgers asks Biden to speak at commencement Alexandra Dematos & Chloe Dopico Staff Writers

At the end of his speech for the “It’s On Us” rally, former Vice President Joe Biden climbed back onto the stage and promised to return to Rutgers soon. But Biden might be returning sooner than expected.

In a University statement, spokesperson and Senior Director of University News and Media Relations Karen Smith confirmed that Rutgers extended Biden an invitation to the 2018 commencement.

“We have asked him if he will consider returning to serve as commencement speaker at the Rutgers University Commencement in May and would be honored if he accepts,” Smith said. “The Rutgers Board of Governors votes to confirm the commencement speaker each year.”

Biden told students at the rally in the College Avenue Gymnasium that he had been invited but was still unsure of if he could commit to it, according to the Rutgers Reddit page.

The post read, “At the end of the rally, right before he left, he told us that he was invited to be the commencement speaker. He said he doesn’t know if he can be there for it, but he also said, ‘I promise I will come back.’”

Students nominate commencement speakers in advance, allowing time for the Board of Governors to vote and

confirm a commencement speaker, the Targum previously reported.

“We eagerly await Vice President Biden’s decision to set that process in motion,” Smith said.

The revelation of Biden’s invitation comes just a year after former President Barack Obama shocked students when he accepted his invitation to speak at Rutgers’ 250th-anniversary commencement, just one month prior to the event and one week after the University announced former Press Secretary Bill Moyers as the speaker.

At the 2018 commencement, Rutgers will also honor the new governor of New Jersey, Smith said. It is tradition to award new governors an honorary degree but not for them to serve as commencement speakers.

Earlier this year students created a movement to invite television host Ellen DeGeneres to campus as the commencement speaker but ultimately failed as musician Steven Van Zandt received the nomination from the University’s Board of Governors.

NJ Advance Media reported in January despite the petition, video and hashtag created by graduating students that DeGeneres was not one of the 24 names submitted to the University to be considered as commencement speaker.

Biden’s name was submitted through the nomination process, and the Board of Governors will have a final vote to confirm that selection, Smith said.

In a University statement, spokesperson Karen Smith confirmed that Rutgers invited Biden to speak at this year’s commencement ceremony. The former vice president has not confirmed or declined the invitation. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

Wi-fi vulnerability may put students at risk on campus Nikhilesh De Correspondent

Two researchers at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium recently announced a major exploit in the security protocol used by most Wi-Fi connected devices around the world.

Called Key Reinstallation Attack, or KRACK, the vulnerability affects any Wi-Fi device which uses the WPA2, or Wi-Fi Protected Access II, security protocol, which is implemented on virtually every device on the planet.

While this sounds scary, manufacturers are already developing or have developed patches, and the vulnerability’s design makes it difficult for attackers to access a user’s information.

In an email, the Rutgers’ Of fice of Information Technology said, “Attackers can use this so-called See wi-fi on Page 4

Wi-fi enabled devices affected by KRACK have their WPA2 protocol bypassed, a feature installed on virtually all devices. These security measures protect user information and risks of information theft within range of the home network. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR ­­VOLUME 149, ISSUE 92 • University ... 3 • opinions ... 6 • Food & DRINK ... 8 • Diversions ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK

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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 10/18 The Center of Alcohol Studies presents “The Histor y of Marijuana Policy, How it Affects People and How to Talk to your Clients About It” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center of Alcohol Studies on Busch campus. This event is $90 for students and faculty.

Undergraduate Academic Affairs and Department of Human Ecology present “Science Cafe” from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Jersey Institute For Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Plaza at Livingston Campus presents “Free Live Music” from noon to 3 p.m. at The Plaza at Livingston Campus.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus.

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The Institute of Quantitative Biomedicine presents “IQB and CABM Seminar Series Fall 2017” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Center for Integrative Proteomics Research on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Nutritional Ser vices presents “Wow, are you fat! Mark’s Personal Weight Loss Journey” from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute For Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School presents “Neurology Grand Rounds: Neurocritical Care for Stroke: Because It Goes Beyond Thrombolysis” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Clinical Academic Building on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The School of Communication and Information presents “Free Speech Week - What is ‘Hate Speech’?” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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U. club encourages artistry in non-Mason Gross students Christian Zapata

Heifetz-Licht said. The program, aimed at helping students manifest their ideas for clubs, companies and The Rutgers Arts and Design “passion projects,” shaped his viClub (RAD) provides art enthusi- sion for an art club into reality. RAD asts and students who are not en- was born that following summer.

“RAD is a creative space that is rolled in the Mason Gross School of the Arts with the chance to free of judgment, where we prowork their creativity. Each of their vide instruction and guidance from weekly meetings has a new topic experienced members, as well as provide free materials ranging and promises a fun time.

The University’s encourage- from paint supplies to wood-burnment of artistry is seen through- ing tools based on our events,” out the many programs offered by he said. “Our meetings provide Mason Gross, but until 2016 they a comfortable environment, with lacked the recreational resources music to match our workshop or that highlight the work of stu- activities we have planned, and endents who opt to pursue a degree courage members to collaborate and connect with each other.” in other fields.

The group’s first anniversary Since its inception, RAD has sought to fill the artistic gap left by was this past September and has students who were not enrolled in already seen significant community turnout as Mason Gross weekly meetbut needed an “Most of our members ings bring out outlet to ex20 to 40 stupress their crearen’t actually in dents and more ativity. They anMason Gross ... but at popular swered that call activities, Heifearly into the instead people who do art etz-Licht said. spring semes“Our events ter of 2016 and as a hobby.” in the past have began flourishincluded paint ing a commucameron foster nights which nity of artists, Vice President of Rutgers Arts and Design take place outdesigners and Club side when the creatives. weather perThe organization is one of the only art clubs mits, workshops in art, graphic on campus and their mission is to design, web design, interactive create a space for students to enjoy activities such as notebook swaps creating art and connecting with and collaborative poster boards,” others who share similar interests, he said.

The group’s Facebook page helps said Cameron Foster, a School of connect students outside weekly Arts and Science sophomore.

“Most of our members aren’t meetings with constant reminders actually in Mason Gross, or are of upcoming events and weekly sesotherwise planning on majoring sion topics. Aside from community in art and taking it up as a profes- interaction, the group offers logo sion, but instead people who do and creative services per request.

“RAD is a great creative outlet for art as a hobby,” he said.

RAD is open to all students but any student,” he said. “Most of us arfocuses on connecting those look- en’t Mason Gross students, and we ing for a community of artists to strive to foster a community where engage with outside of the Univer- you can express yourself freely and sity’s programs, Foster said. Ma- meet other creative, like-minded son Gross students and any oth- people, all the while having fun ers interested are encouraged to both creating and learning about attend a meeting and get involved. art and design. Stay RAD.” Foster first joined the organization at last year’s student involvement fair and has since worked himself to the board’s vice president, he said.

“I thought it would be interesting to join since I’ve always liked drawing, but I didn’t expect that I’d meet so many cool people there and have so much fun,” Foster said. “It really is just a group of people who love art and want to share that with others.”

The group holds general meetings every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray Hall, Foster said.

These typically consist of a group activity like figure drawing, still-life drawing and blind contouring. The organization also partakes in events outside of the University, such as outdoor canvas painting and trips to art museums in New York City.

Founder and president of RAD, Jacob Heifetz-Licht, said after his search for an art club on campus that included drawing, painting and graphic design came up short he decided to create his own.

He focused his efforts on R.E.A.L, Rutgers Entrepreneurial Academy of Leadership, over six weeks during the spring semester of 2015, Correspondent

The Rutgers Design and Arts Club focuses on student engagement outside of Mason Gross. The organization accepts all members of the Rutgers community with fun activities to bring out the artists in anyone. FACEBOOK

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Wi-fi

networks, and even then, it only impacts those networks which have been compromised.

Most devices use WPA2 security, meaning this But it is impossible to know vulnerability is very wide-reaching which networks have been compromised. Users who purchase items and input credit cards or Someone using the KRACK other personal information on a continued from front vulnerability needs access to the public network may be at risk.

KRACK vulnerability to access network and can then either steal Another mitigating aspect is information that was previously information — kidnapping the that most websites accept data assumed to be safely encr ypt- bar’s would-be patrons in front of using end-to-end encryption. In ed, including credit card num- the bouncer in this scenario — or other words, while an attacker bers, passwords, photos and inserting malware, which would might steal some information, protected health information. be like tricking the bouncer into they would be unable to tell what Any device that supports Wi-Fi allowing in an unruly person. that information is. is potentially OIT’s email af fected.” points out that “all data can What Does “Cisco is issuing a patch for this vulnerability, and the be decrypted,” but for many This Mean? patch will be applied as soon as it’s available.” cases, inforWPA2 acts mation sent as a guard, prousing any form tecting a user’s allan hoffman of end-to-end information as Director of Communications and Marketing encryption is it is sent from likely safe. a computer, Rutgers IT smartphone or tablet to the wireless router.

Is My Information At Risk? Director of Communications and Attackers can insert malware Several aspects of this vulner- Marketing Allan Hoffman said into a network between a router ability help most users. An at- that while the vulnerability is seand a computer or steal informa- tacker needs to be in range of a rious, it is similar to the dangers tion as it is sent from one device network they are trying to steal faced by anyone who uses an to another. data from or insert malware into. open Wi-Fi network.

In other words, WPA2 is the If this attacker cannot be connectWhat Should I Do? bouncer at a bar, allowing le- ed to the network — for example, In their email, OIT recomgal adults, or information sent to a home network — they cannot mends that all users update by a user, into the building act maliciously. their devices as soon as an upwhile keeping underage drinkIn addition, this information date is available. PC Maga has a ers and unruly guests — in this only impacts users who send list of companies which are crecase, malware. private information on these ating updates.

As cybersecurity researcher Brian Krebs points out, if a user is trying to update their wireless device settings, they should pay careful attention to the instructions. Otherwise, their computer could lose the ability to connect to a network at all.

Hoffman said anyone with concerns or questions about updating their devices can reach out to their department’s IT group or the New Brunswick OIT Help Desk. He also recommended

that people turn on automatic updates for their devices.

Rutgers is home to several major wireless networks, including RUWireless and RUWireless_Secure.

The University is working with Cisco Systems to update its infrastructure.

“Cisco is issuing a patch for this vulnerability, and the patch will be applied as soon as it’s available,” he said.

RutgersIT will provide updates on Twitter and its blog to those looking for further information.

Obama campaigns in NJ on behalf of Phil Murphy

This Thursday, former President Barack Obama will be campaigning for Phil Murphy’s gubernatorial campaign at an event in Newark. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MAY 2016 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is coming to New Jersey to campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

Phil Murphy’s campaign announced Monday that Obama would be attending an event in Newark on Thursday.

It’s the same day the former Democratic president is set to campaign for Virginia Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam. Virginia is the only other state electing a governor this year.

Murphy has welcomed a handful of high-profile Democratic officials to the state as part of his effort to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Chris Christie.

Former Vice President Al Gore campaigned for Murphy over the weekend. Joe Biden and John Kerry were also in New Jersey last week for Murphy.

Murphy is leading GOP Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno in polls and fundraising.

Election Day is Nov. 7.

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Rutgers Gardens brings fall festivities to campus Jillian Pastor

There was food from the Farm Market vendors like the Cheezen Food Truck, Franks Pickled PepRutgers Gardens hosted their per, Maple Magic, Neshanic Valannual Fall Festival last Sunday, ley Beekeepers and many others. which brought together a slew Oldies 1079 WOLD radio station of fun fall activities curated for provided music and broadcasted Rutgers students and members of live at the event.

Katherine Siegel, a School of Arts the community.

Rutgers Gardens is a self-sus- and Sciences junior, was at the event taining operation and relies with Cabaret Theatre. She said that on outside suppor t for main- they had Peter Pan-themed activitaining the gardens, purchas- ties for children and guests.

“We had a fun obstacle course ing equipment and materials, suppor ting salaries and provid- for the kids where they could run through a ‘mermaid lagoon,’ ‘walk ing public programs.

Funds are raised through fa- the plank,’ throw ‘cannonballs’ at cility rental fees, special events, a ship and ‘feed the crocodile,’” membership dues and donations she said.

The table was also giving kids from supporters. Rutgers Garpirate temdens is one of the porary tatfew botanical gar“I think the kids enjoyed toos and dens in the counhad an actr y that does not it, and I really enjoyed tivity where charge a visitor’s the kids fee and is open seeing them have fun could dec365 days a year. with the activities that orate their Bruce Crawford, the director we had worked so hard to own paper stars that of Rutgers Garput together.” we made dens, said in a into neckmessage on the laces for website that every katherine siegel them, SieSchool of Arts and Sciences Junior gardener knows gel said. that gardens are Admisalways changing.

“I have found it interesting sion was $5, but members and chilthat Rutgers Gardens, neither by dren under the age of 17 were free.

Ed from Neshanic Valley Beedesign nor mission, has always been a combination of the two. It keepers gave an informative has slowly been evolving over the speech about why we need bees years while providing the visitor and how they help gardens. that touch of whimsy and an es- Guests were also invited to see cape from the everyday stresses the observation hive and to learn how the bees work. of life,” he said.

The event turnout was so At the festival, guests were able to meet some of the animals at large that they had to close and the on-campus farm, play pump- then reopen.

“I think the kids enjoyed it,” kin games and lawn games with the Alpha Zeta fraternity, partici- Siegel said. “And I really enjoyed pate in scavenger hunts and learn seeing them have fun with the more about plants and food at dis- activities that we had worked so hard to put together.” covery tables.

Staff Writer

Rutgers Gardens is open to University students and guests year-round and offer a place for visitors to get in touch with nature. HENRY FOWLER

The Rutgers Garden Festival brought live music, local food vendors and fall-themed games to the community. A food discovery table educated children about different types of plants and vegetables. HENRY FOWLER

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Fate of women in Syria may be dark, gloomy

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t has been more than six years since GOT RIGHTS? the start of the civil war in Syria. Since then, HARLEEN SINGH there have been many lost lives, numerous casualties, mass destruction of property, depletion of resources and the breaking of families and morales. The fate of the innocent lives in the area is heartbreaking, as many civilians get caught in the cross-fire between the rebels and the government, raising the total civilian death count to about half a million. Since the streets are full of rubble and militia on patrol, there is no space for solid careers or professions. But time stops for no one and life must go on. Men scourge the streets in shadows, sifting through the debris for metals and parts they could potentially sell. Women, in the meantime, clean and wash the clothing and dishes, while simultaneously raising the children. The filthy living conditions and the lack of trained medics allow for a greater chance of infection and provide an unsuitable environment for recovering from wounds and injuries. Many of the children in the area are now part of a lost generation whose dreams and ambitions have been annihilated by the war’s deprivations. The bright futures of the Syrian girls are especially bleak.

There are millions of girls who have been stripped of their potential and left to endure trafficking, violence and early marriage. Bushra is a mother of two at the young age of 16 who is actively facing these hardships. She said, “I finished my ninth grade, I wanted to carry on my studies, I wanted to be a flight attendant.” Bushra agreed to an early marriage in hopes for protection as her family had to flee from Aleppo. She said, “I want my son to be an engineer like my uncle ...and my daughter to be a teacher.” The war leaves her no choice but to focus on the dreams of her kids as hers are now shot. Her case is not unique as many families are increasingly choosing to marry off their daughters at a young age. The Malala Fund noted that “the rate of early and forced marriage among Syrian refugee girls in Jordan has doubled since the start of the conflict: one-third of registered

“There are millions of girls who have been stripped of their potential and left to endure trafficking, violence and early marriage.” marriages among Syrian refugees in the first quarter of 2014 involved girls under the age of 18.”

Many parts of Syria still remain under the control of extremist groups, such as ISIS and al-Nusra, who are known for implementing nefarious rules against the civilians, which are particularly deleterious to women as they are severely repressing. Prior to the war, Syria was known for its state secularism, meaning that women did have a certain level of freedom, but with the extremists controlling the area, women are not permitted to leave their homes without being accompanied, or, rather, chaperoned, by a male relative. This is even worse than it sounds, because most men either spend their days salvaging for profit or fighting, essentially placing women under house arrest. About 250,000 Syrians have been killed in combat, leaving many women as the head of their households.

Women are now further burdened and are largely underrepresented at diplomatic negotiations. Such underrepresentation outcomes then do not account for the needs of women, furthering the injustices faced by them.

When men and women unite in attempts to protest, they are detained and accused of “undermining” President Bashar al-Assad. When detained, they are beaten and arrested until they confess to the false accusations. While both men and women are arrested, the detainment asserts a different problem for women as they are the sole caretakers for the children. When mass arrests are made, similar to that of November 2016, when more than 769 women and girls were arrested at government checkpoints, hundreds of children are left alone back at home. Within days, the children are faced with hunger, malnutrition, illnesses, fear and fatigue. With no one to look after them, the children are then evicted and are forced onto the streets. In many scenarios, women are simply used as tokens of negotiating. If the authorities are looking for select male members of the family and fail to find them at home, they proceed to take the females and go on to torture them. Life out of detainment hardly ever returns to “normal.” Female survivors of arrests are thought to bring disgrace upon their families and communities explicitly due to the stigma encompassing sexual assault.

This naturally marginalizes women, who then cannot speak out about the pain and trauma they have faced behind bars and thus cannot visit psychologists or therapists in order to once more integrate into society.

The fate of women and children in Syria is, unfortunately, an unknown and dark one.

Harleen Singh is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in cell biology and neuroscience. Her column, “Got Rights?”, runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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Students lay foundation for great future Habitat for Humanity teaches important lessons about compassion

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This process does not just give a sense of accomhere are 94 low-income housing apartment complexes in Middlesex County, New Jer- plishment to the students but also to those who end sey, according to Affordable Housing Online. up getting the house. These families are given the Within these complexes, there are 7,810 affordable opportunity to participate in “sweat equity,” which is apartments for rent. And Rutgers students are add- a situation where they can decrease their financial struggle by contributing a certain amount of hours ing on to this.

The Habitat for Humanity Club at Rutgers congre- of construction work to the house. This way, families gated on Livingston campus to build a home for a do not have to feel as though they are being given low-income family in Middlesex County. This event a handout, but rather that they are putting in work was part of their annual “Build-a-Thon,” which is a for their home. Although those in poverty have no 24-hour event where students with Habitat for Hu- reason to feel undignified, this can often be the case manity aid in the construction of a $50,000 home lo- for those who do not have the means to provide for cated in the Middlesex County area. This means that themselves. Getting the opportunity to contribute to the club will pay for half of the house, as well as the their own houses is something that can go a long way materials needed to build it. For a group of college in easing people’s feelings of pride.

The great thing about Habitat for Humanity and students, this may seem like a lofty goal, but Habitat for Humanity was able to obtain the money needed all of the work that they put in is that the reward ends up being far through fundraismore than a house, ing and canning. and a house is not Personal donations “Getting the opportunity to contribute to a small thing, espefrom the students for someone were also used, and their own houses is something that can go a cially who has lived withall of the money that long way in easing people’s feelings of pride.” out shelter. Aside was accumulated from actually prowent directly into viding quality shelthe building of this ter for homeless affordable home.

This was not just a weekend activity for those in people, these students are making positive changes Habitat for Humanity — it was a labor of love. Stu- in their community. With classes every weekday dents were given the opportunity to visit the building and possible extra-curricular activities, these stusite every weekend to work on it, as well as record dents are sacrificing their time on the weekend to the progress, and the students took advantage of this build a house for someone they do not know. Habiopportunity. The students are present and working tat for Humanity is pushing the types of mindset and for all of the steps of the process, from the laying ideals that are necessary to mold future generations of the foundation to painting the finished product. into more compassionate, empathetic and dedicatStudents even slept overnight in the house that they ed people. The club pushes for selflessness in every built so that they could raise awareness about home- way possible.

Habitat for Humanity is a working system that lessness and the importance of shelters and affordable housing. By the end of the experience, not only demonstrates that Rutgers students are making have students helped create a house for the home- more than just a positive impact on their campusless, but they also have a greater understanding of es. They are changing the future for the better, the struggles and challenges that these people face not only for themselves but for every other person around them. every day.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New cybersecurity program at U. will be beneficial to students To the Editor: Rutgers will begin training new problem solvers in the fight against increasing cybercrime and threats to physical infrastructure, equipping these young defenders with the tools to combat the ever-evolving landscape of computer and human psychology exploits.

The 24-week online Cybersecurity Certificate Program was developed with funding from the United States Department of Defense and features a curriculum crafted in partnership with government-selected information security professionals.

The program will provide students with practical, job-ready skills, mentorships and a knowledge base upon which to build a broad foundation of defensive and offensive cyber skills, according to a statement by the Center for Innovation Education at Rutgers University (RIE), which partnered with Socratic Arts, Inc., to launch the course.

As a Rutgers alumna and cyber analyst for CyberPrivacy, I applaud Rutgers for launching this program.

This program was launched in response to the fact that the industry is facing a major skills shortage. By 2022, there will be 1.8 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs, according to the recent Global Information Security Workforce Study.

The authors of that study polled 19,000 cybersecurity professionals globally and found that women make up 10 percent of the cybersecurity jobs globally, and those under the age of 30 represent only 7 percent of the current workforce.

The cybersecurity field has evolved from a small niche filled with a few companies to an essential industr y needed to protect, suppor t and accelerate innovation and growth in the global economy. It is critical that the upcoming generation of the workforce is ready to fill the cybersecurity industr y with bright talent who can combine broad technical skills with specific security exper tise, an understanding of business risk and an ability to communicate ef fectively between tech and business units.

The Rutgers Cybersecurity Workforce Training Program will help close the skillsgap and make enterprises, governments and entities defendable, agile and resilient against sophisticated attacks.

Marilia Wyatt is a School of Arts and Sciences and Eagleton Institute of Politics alumna and the founder of CyberPrivacy.

Trump did not win election due to his racial privilege

identity politics of the Democratic Party and the focus on building the intersectional minority coalition, at the expense of focusing on the economic conditions of blue-collar Americans, may have turned off many from voting for a Democrat this past election.

The assertion that only Trump can get To the Editor: away with saying vulgar things and still The title, “Trump won election due to racial be held in high esteem simply because privilege,” begs for a lively debate, and it he is white is false, as there are people of is my pleasure to play devil’s advocate color who are in the same boat. Regarding and address some of the points made. former President Barack Obama’s birth Controversial opinions always make for a certificate: the disgusting and underhanded attacks upon fun discussion. it were not The framing necessarily of every issue motivated in purely “The assertion that only Trump can by racial racial terms prejudice, distorts reality get away with saying vulgar things but perhaps — racism is a and still be held in high esteem simply by the legal factor in many implication issues but not because he is white is false ... ” that a necessarily president the crux. born outside H u n t e r the U.S. is Maenner, ineligible for an opinion’s columnist, citing Coates, asserts that the office of the presidency, and I am sure President Donald J. Trump won solely due to Republicans do not like it when Democrats the color of his skin. I would like to point out are in power.

I look forward to further columns that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton happens to be white too. If there is privilege from Maenner. involved, it would likely be male privilege.

Jacob Nerenberg is a Rutgers Business As an opposing argument to the title, I would like to assert that perhaps the School sophomore.

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Let autumn inspire seasonal twists on classic mac & cheese Julia Terranova

ingredients together in a small bowl, set aside.

For the mushrooms: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and stir occasionally until slightly soft and caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

For the pasta: Bring water to a boil in a large pot, add salt, then

cook pasta for about 10 minutes or until cooked all the way through but still firm (it will soften more later). Reserve about a cup of the pasta water, then drain.

For the cheese sauce: Warm the milk in the microwave or on the stove. Melt the butter over medium heat. Slowly whisk or stir in the flour until it forms a paste. Continue to stir and cook for three minutes until it turns a light brown. Very slowly, whisk or stir in the milk. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for about five minutes. Stir in cheese and mix until smooth and incorporated.

Preheat broiler to high.

Add the cooked pasta and mushrooms to the cheese sauce along with a pinch of salt and black pepper, stir well. If it seems dry, add some reserved pasta water. Spread mixture into a baking dish and top with the breadcrumb mixture and a drizzle of olive oil.

Put mac and cheese under broiler for around eight minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the topping is crispy and brown. Let sit for about 10 minutes, then dig in.

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One of the best parts of autumn is the food. After a hot summer spent eating ice cream and more ice cream, we can finally settle back into warm, comforting dishes. The weather has been unseasonably hot this October, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start embracing your favorite autumn dishes.

With the plethora of fresh vegetables available in the fall, it is the perfect time of year to put a seasonal twist on the recipe of a perennial favorite: macaroni and cheese. This macaroni and cheese is a little more work than your typical microwave mac, but the results are worth it. To make it a little more fall appropriate, we’ve added mushrooms, which makes it even more delicious.

Invite some friends over, snuggle up on the couch and watch your favorite Halloween movie. A bottle of wine never hurts.

Serves 4-6 as a main dish Ingredients: Topping: 1/2 c bread crumbs

Macaroni and cheese is a college staple. If you have the applicances to upgrade from easy mac, try your hand at a fresh and seasonal version of the American comfort food. JULIA TERRANOVA 1/3 c grated pecorino or parmesan 4 tbs (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted Black pepper ~3 c mushrooms, sliced or diced into small pieces 2 tbs olive oil Salt Cheese sauce:

4 tbs (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 4 tbs flour 2 cups whole milk, warm 2 cups shredded/grated cheese (we used mozzarella and pecorino, but you can use any meltable cheese) 1 lb short pasta, like shells or fusilli Directions: For the topping: Mix all

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This recipe’s fresh, crunchy topping and suprise veggie on the inside elevates an otherwise plain meal. Indulge in the tasty and nutritious addition mushrooms will be to your next dish of mac and cheese. JULIA TERRANOVA

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October 18, 2017

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Happy Birthday: Take a look at what you have accomplished in the past and what your goals are for the future. The physical and emotional changes you make will help you recognize and achieve your objectives. Expressing your thoughts and collaborating with people you find interesting and informative will be your bridge to the success you are searching for. Your numbers are 9, 17, 23, 27, 35, 43, 47.

Over The Hedge

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You shouldn’t have to use force to get your way. Gentle persuasion and offering something in return will help you keep the peace and reach your objective. Partnerships look promising and a joint venture will lead to a bright future. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll face problems with a relative, neighbor or mentor. Listen to the information offered, but don’t feel the need to voice your own opinion. Keeping the peace will give you more time to work on what’s really important to you. 3 stars

Non Sequitur

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can improve your relationships by addressing the issues that concern you. Knowing where you stand and what those you deal with daily are thinking or trying to achieve will help you figure out what you can contribute. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Handle touchy situations carefully. Be secretive about what you are doing if it will help you avoid conflict or interference. Once you are fully prepared to discuss your options, it will be easier to persuade those influenced by your decisions. 2 stars

Pearls Before Swine

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use your Leo charm. If you want something, offer incentives and show others you care. You can offer suggestions that are impossible to turn down, but first make sure you can live up to your promises. 4 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You don’t have to spend money to make an impression. In fact, handling money cautiously will make you look good. Anyone trying to persuade you to spend more is not someone looking out for your best interests. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mull over all your options. Change is encouraged, but only if it will be conducive to getting the end results you are looking for. Use your insight to find your footing in a time when uncertainty prevails. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Walk away from demanding people. Do your homework and you’ll discover how much validity there is behind a proposal you are offered. Change can be good, but only if it is within reason and affordable. Trust your instincts. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get along with your peers if you want to get ahead. Showing that you can be a team player will help you gain respect. An opportunity will crop up if you get together with someone from your past. Embrace change. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Poor choices regarding love, physical and emotional alterations will develop if you aren’t discreet or you allow others to interfere in your life and your plans. Avoid impulsive people, decisions or moves. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Positive change is heading your way.

Don’t sabotage your chance to get ahead by taking on too much or overreacting because you think you deserve more. Less talk and more action will help you get to where you want to go. 5 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t lose control of pending financial, medical or legal matters. Regroup and look for a way to avoid loss. Cut corners and use your intelligence and intuition to help you make wise choices. Negotiate on your own behalf. 3 stars

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match Rutgers welcomes Lafayette to Yurcak Field for nonconference matchup continued from back The Leopards are coming into Piscataway as losers of four of their last five matches. Last match, Lafayette went on the road to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to face Lehigh University but couldn’t pull off a road upset, falling 2-0.

Wednesday night’s matchup will be the 54th matchup between the two teams, dating back all the way to 1939 when the Leopards took the first matchup with a 4-1 victory.

Rutgers currently leads Lafayette in the series, 34-15-4, hoping to add another win to the history books.

After not facing each other since 2003, the Knights and Leopards

Senior forward Ryan Peterson leads Rutgers in points and goals, recording 7 and 3 respectively. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2017

saw each other again in 2014 in the second match of the early season.

Rutgers pulled out a 2-1 victory at home, giving them a 2-0-0 record to start the season.

Since senior forward Ethan Vanacore-Decker went down with an injury, the stat sheet has changed up a bit. Senior forward Ryan Peterson now leads the Knights in points and goals with 7 and 3 respectively, after scoring in back to back games against Michigan and NJIT. Vanacore-Decker, senior midfielder Erik Sa and junior forward Miles Hackett are all tied for second in points with 5, with each having 2 goals and an assist to their names so far this season.

As a team, Rutgers has scored 15 goals on 155 shots, compared to 37 goals on 231 shots from its opponents this season. The Knights need to work on bringing the production on defense from the first half into the second half, as the team has given up 23 goals in the second half to just 13 in the first.

Junior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira has corralled 73 saves this season, having played every minute in net for the team. Pereira has also picked up two shutout performances this year in a double-overtime draw with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a 1-0 win at Princeton.

Even if Rutgers wins its last three matches of the season, the six wins would only be half as many as the team captured in 2015, when head coach Dan Donigan was named Big Ten Coach of the Year, and the team made it into the Top 25.

championships Knights gear up for ITA Northeast Regional Championships in Philadelphia continued from back the Navy Blue and Gold Invitational. Muzik also brings to the ITA tournament an 18-15 record, placing second on the current roster with most career singles wins. Muzik’s debut is expected to be this weekend.

Jacobs will participate in her second consecutive ITA tournament. Her first game is to be expected this weekend as well. Jacobs ties Muzik for the team lead in singles wins with a 5-2 record this season.

In addition to these three Knights, senior Chloe Lee and sophomore Jaci Cochrane will be in the qualifier draws during the first day of competition.

Lee and Cochrane will see action on Wednesday, needing two victories to join the main draw.

Cochrane comes to the tournament after a remarkable

performance at the Navy Blue and Gold Invitational this past weekend, where she obtained a runner-up seat. Cochrane has registered a 4-3 record in singles play and 17 career victories in her sophomore season.

If all five Rutgers players end up playing in the main singles bracket, it will be the most in program history at the ITA Regional Championships since 2012, when the Knights carried seven competitors at this tournament.

For the doubles main draw competition, Du will partner up with Cochrane, while Muzik will team with Jacobs. Du and Cochrane are 2-2 as a doubles pair this season, while Muzik and Jacobs hold a 3-2 record sharing the court.

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Sophomore Kat Muzik leads the team with five wins in singles competitions so far this season.

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Rutgers hosts Lafayette in midweek match Coby Green Correspondent

With a break from conference play this week to prepare for Sunday’s key matchup with Penn State, the Rutgers men’s soccer team will play the first of its final three matches at home on Wednesday night.

The Scarlet Knights (3-10-1, 0-7-0) will host Lafayette (2-11-0, 1-4-0) for a nonconference match at Yurcak Field. Both teams are coming off tough losses and hope to bounce back with wins this week.

Last Sunday, Rutgers traveled up to Evanston, Illinois to face Northwestern in a conference match with huge Big Ten Tournament implications. The Wildcats handled the Knights with ease, scoring 3 first-half goals and riding them all the way to the 90th minute, shutting out Rutgers and securing their first Big Ten win of the year.

The Knights now must wait for the matchup this weekend against Penn State to learn their seed placement in the Big Ten Tournament, as the loser will have to face the No. 1 seed in a rough matchup. The team has managed to have a worse conference record than last season when the team won just one game all season but captured just six losses in Big Ten play.

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Head coach Dan Donigan leads his team into a nonconference bout with Lafayette after dropping a crucial contest against Northwestern last weekend on the road in Evanston, Illinois. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017

TENNIS ITA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, TODAY, ALL DAY

RU sends 5 to ITA Regional Championships Kervy Robles Contributing Writer

The Rutgers tennis team will compete at the ITA Northeast Regional Championships at the University of Pennsylvania from Oct. 18 to 23 in Philadelphia.

The tournament will consist of 44 NCAA Division I programs, and five Scarlet Knights are set to participate in singles and doubles draws.

Senior Mingxiu Du, sophomore Kat Muzik and freshman Maya Jacobs have qualified for the main singles bracket, thanks to a selection based on an ITA formula that considers win-loss percentage, the strength of the opponent and prospect rating for some of the younger players.

Du will make an appearance at the ITA Regional Championships for a second straight year. In the 2016 campaign, Du registered two wins in the qualifier phase to move into the bracket, where she earned a win before suffering a loss in the second round.

Now, Du faces a new challenge at Penn with a 2-3 singles record for Rutgers this season.

Muzik comes to the ITA Regional Championships after consolation recognition at Senior Mingxiu Du is one of five competitors representing Rutgers at the ITA Northeast Regional Championships, alongside Kat Muzik, Maya Jacobs, Chloe Lee and Jaci Cochrane. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017 knights schedule

EXTRA POINT

BRITTANY LAPLANT,

sophomore forward, was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week, after scoring the game-winning goal against No. 12 Ohio State. Junior goalkeeper Casey Murphy was also named CoDefensive Player of the Week.

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