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Rutgers game at Yankee Stadium moved back to campus Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor
The Rutgers doubleheader originally slated to take place in Yankee Stadium will now occur at High Point Solutions Stadium. The “Battle in the Bronx,” set to take place Nov. 4, was moved to High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway due to the longevity of the Yankees’ postseason run, according to Rutgers Athletics. “The joint decision between Rutgers and the Yankees was necessary in order to allow a sufficient amount of time to logistically stage the events in Piscataway due to the Yankees’ current post-season run,” the email reads. In the email, Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs said everyone was looking forward to the staging of this historic event at Yankee Stadium. “With two weeks until the date, it was important for us to finalize details that help ensure our fans and our student-athletes have a one-of-akind experience. As a result of the Yankees’ amazing post-season run, there were operational concerns that called for us to make a decision at this time. It was agreed that moving the game to High Point Solutions Stadium was the best option under the circumstances,” he said. Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications Kevin Lorincz
The extended post-season run by the Yankees has pushed “Battle in the Bronx” to High Point Solutions Stadium. The University doubleheader is now set to take place on Nov. 4 with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2017 said there is a multitude of logistics involved with hosting a Big Ten Conference football game and that adequate timing is integral to ensure all elements of the production. He said that the Athletics Department currently does not have anything in the works to schedule a game at Yankee Stadium next year.
The doubleheader at Yankee Stadium was set to cost Rutgers approximately $750,000 in order to rent out the venue. “As the only FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football program in the New York metropolitan area, and New York’s Big Ten team, this gives us an opportunity to partner
with the Yankees, the greatest franchise in sports. The Yankees will promote this event throughout the summer and into the fall. That’s great for all of us at Rutgers,” Hobbs said. The original agreement to host the “Battle in the Bronx” in Yankee Stadium was originally negotiated
by the former athletic administration at Rutgers, and the current administration decided to honor the agreement and go through with the matchup, Hobbs said. Hobbs had originally said the Yankee Stadium game was an See CAMPUS on Page 4
4-year graduation rate at U. is higher than national average Ryan Stiesi Staff Writer
Student graduation rates show that 59 percent of students graduate within four years at the University and 80.2 percent within six years. GRAPHIC BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Nearly 59 percent of Rutgers students graduate in four years and 80.2 percent graduate in six, according to Courtney McAnuff, the vice president of Enrollment Management at Rutgers. McAnuff broke the numbers down by demographics and said that in six years, 70 percent of Hispanic students will graduate, 81 percent of white students, more than 80 percent of Asian students and more than 70 percent of Black students will all receive their degree. These numbers are all above the national average for public universities, which reflects well on the Rutgers student body, McAnuff said. “New Brunswick is really selective and many of our students work, very few can afford to go full time without other income, so this reflects really well on the students here,” he said. McAnuff said that financial issues are what get a lot of Rutgers students in trouble, and many
students are not aware of the Satisfactor y Academic Progress (SAP) requirement and the consequences that dropping a lot of classes could have. “Satisfactory Academic Progress is a requirement for all students receiving federal, state or University assistance while enrolled at Rutgers. Financial aid recipients must meet both a qualitative and a quantitative standard to maintain eligibility for aid. In addition, the student must complete the program within the maximum timeframe,” according to the Office of Financial Aid website. McAnuff said that GPA is not the only factor that decides whether students receive financial aid. This is also decided by whether candidates stay on track to graduate. If a student registered for 15 credits but then drops two classes and gets a 4.0, they are technically still a 4.0 student even if they are only enrolled in nine credits. But, this puts the student off-track to graduate on time, which falls under the quantitative standard in SAP, McAnuff said.
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If a student falls behind, they risk losing financial aid. “If you’re not finishing 30 credits a year you can’t finish in four years. Every additional year costs about $65,000 to $70,000, 45 thousand dollars in potential earnings and $25,000 (in) indirect cost of school. Students often don’t think about it that way but they are giving up a job,” McAnuff said. But taking a gap year does not have to be a bad thing, said Jemila Sterling, a School of Arts and Sciences senior who has taken three gap years. Sterling said that a combination of family, financial and personal health issues led her to take time off from Rutgers. “It was kind of a back-to-back-toback thing, so I wanted to focus on initially taking time to not stress. Then also working on my personal, physical and emotional health,” Sterling said. Sterling said her gap years led to her working in a variety of places, See RATE on Page 4
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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 10/25 The Center for Counseling, Alcohol and other Drug Assistance and Psychiatric Services presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Institute of Quantitative Biomedicine presents “IQB and CABM Seminar Series” 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 Office of Summer & Winter Sessions presents “Winter Session Info Table!” from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Food Science presents “Food Science Solutions for Older Consumers” from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the Food Science and Nutritional Sciences Building East on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School presents
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Japanese Visual Culture Association offers more than films Max Marcus Correspondent
The Japanese Visual Culture Association is a Rutgers club for fans of anime, live action Japanese movies and other aspects of Japanese culture. The club meets every Friday night, and the main event of the meeting is the viewing of a selection of anime episodes. Episodes are chosen according to the night’s theme, said Ashley Toner, the president of the club and a Mason Gross School of the Arts sophomore. “It’s not like, ‘here’s a bunch of random shows that we just picked out of a hat.’ That wouldn’t be exciting in that way. But if it’s connected to an event, then people are more invested that way. Like if (the theme is) mystery genre, we do something mystery related, then we watch a show like that to keep the mood going,” she said. The club tends to favor comedies and action shows, genres that are more fun to watch in a group setting, Toner said. Recently “Gundam” and “Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun” have been popular among club members, she said.
“We try to stay away from the very stereotypical shows like ‘Naruto.’ Everyone’s seen that. We don’t need to show it,” Toner said. “Unless it’s like April Fools or something.” Toner said that the club tries to branch out with activities and occasional field trips so that it is not simply a film club. “You can gather a bunch of people who are interested in anime and Japanese culture, but then it’s like, ‘What do you do?’” she said. For club meetings, games are planned according to the night’s theme, and larger events are planned for holidays. Toner said that the club is planning a masquerade showcase for Halloween, where members will show off their costumes in a competition. The club is also looking forward to planning something for Rutgers’ “Geek Week.” The club also coordinates a few field trips each year, Toner said. Some of these are trips to New York, where they go to karaoke and eat at authentic Japanese restaurants. Other trips have more specific goals. In April, the group visited
the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see the sakura cherry blossoms at the annual blooming of the cherry trees, traditionally celebrated in Japan. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s cherry blossom exhibition was attended by various Japanese cultural groups, with people picnicking, wearing kimonos and playing tenko drums, Toner said. Michael Scognamiglio, the club’s secretary and a School of Engineering senior, said the club appeals to a niche group because of differences between American and Japanese attitudes toward animated movies. “Animation in Japan and the U.S. is so different in terms of who they market it to,” Scognamiglio said. “Here it’s mostly for kids. Or, if it’s for adults, it’s a comedy like ‘Family Guy.’” Similarly, Toner said that Japanese and American audiences have different sensibilities. “If you’re a foreigner looking in and trying to analyze this and like, ‘How can I make this appeal to a different market?’ There’s no way you can make it ... and expect it to sell,” Toner said. “But then, you can’t do so much to it that it’s not the same.”
The Japanese Visual Culture Association hosts costume contests, field trips and other activities for members. rujvca.org
NJ candidates propose transportation reform THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The two top party candidates running to succeed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are selling their candidacies as a sharp contrast with the two-term incumbent on transportation issues. Democrat Phil Murphy has attacked rival Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno as Christie’s top deputy who stood by his side when he canceled a key rail project in the region, and for cuts to the state’s subsidy of the commuter transit agency. He’s called for increasing funding, but hasn’t specified how he’d pay for it. Guadagno points out that she’s differed with the Republican governor in private, but hasn’t detailed those differences, and promises to audit the state’s transportation system, suggesting that its operations could be improved. The current tunnel project, known as Gateway, is the successor to the Access to the Region’s Core or ARC tunnel that Christie canceled in 2010, citing cost overruns. Gateway has broad support from both New Jersey and New York officials, and there is agreement that costs will be split between the states and the federal government, but there’s no deal on what funding will be used or how it will be paid for. New Jersey Republican Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who chairs the influential Appropriations Committee, has put forward a $900 million measure that could be used to start the Gateway project, but the total project price tag has been estimated at nearly $30 billion.
The Christie administration has raised fares twice and shored up NJ Transit’s operating budget over the years by using funds from sources beyond the general fund. He also slashed the state subsidy for NJ Transit to $33 million in fiscal year 2016, down from nearly $300 million before Christie took office. He raised it to $140 million in the current fiscal year, but it’s supplemented by funds from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the Clean Energy Fund. The agency has also been the subject of safety and personnel investigations by the Democrat-led Legislature after last year’s fatal rail accident in Hoboken. Both candidates have emphasized their differences from Christie on transportation. Murphy says he’s “wrecked” transit in the state. Guadagno says “it’s obvious New Jerseyans haven’t gotten their money’s worth.” Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive and Obama administration ambassador to Germany, says he would work with the state’s congressional delegation to secure funding for the Gateway project and has made “rebuilding” NJ Transit a theme in his campaign. He regularly tries to link Guadagno to Christie’s record of shrinking the state’s subsidy of the agency. As far as policy changes, he’s called for the appointment of an emergency manager at the agency to coordinate with Amtrak and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He’s also said he wants to audit the agency, adopting what has been Guadagno’s central plan.
Gubernatorial candidates Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (R-NJ) have both moved away from Gov. Chris Christie’s policies on transportation. Issues being decided include upgrades to NJ Transit to a multi-billion dollar project. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017 The two-term lieutenant governor, the state’s first, says she would undertake an audit of the agency. She also says she would implement a tax agreement with New York to capture tax dollars from that state’s residents. She has also called for getting the Gateway tunnel built, like Murphy, and called for expanding ferry service to New York. She also has said she wants to let commuters set aside money tax free for their travels.
It’s no surprise both candidates criticize Christie, given how unpopular he is in New Jersey. Casting his stewardship in a negative light is politically easy. Murphy hasn’t said exactly how much he would increase the state subsidy to NJ Transit. In May, he said it’s a “multi-hundred-million-dollar proposition,” but he has also proposed other measures, including expanded pre-K, tuition-free community college and fully funding
education and pensions, which will also strain the budget. Guadagno has indicated that she’d take a different approach on NJ Transit than Christie, but has laid out few details, beyond the audit to indicate how her position would differ. The Gateway Project has broad support, but neither candidate has specified how their potential administration would finance the state’s proposed share.
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CAMPUS Rutgers receives full refund of $750K rental fee for Yankee Stadium continued from front opportunity to show off one of the best wrestling programs in the country and one of the fastest improving football teams. “We will continue to engage fans and consumers in the
metropolitan market, the East Coast and beyond, to enhance the Rutgers brand for football and for all of our intercollegiate programs. We are proud to be the only Power 5 conference program in the nation’s largest media market,” he said.
RATE Anything less than 30 credits yearly can cost students upward of $65K continued from front such as Merrill Lynch and Johnson & Johnson and gave her some valuable real-world experience that she now uses to direct her academic pursuits. Looking back on her gap years, Sterling said she believes taking time off from school to work was the right decision. She said that finishing in four years is a straight shot to getting your degree but will limit your opportunity to gain experience outside of the classroom. It is crucial to understand how important it is to not only get a degree but to gain real-world experience along the way. McAnuf f agreed with that idea and said that a gap year can be beneficial if a student uses it wisely.
“Public service, assisting people, working or just understand where you are. I think those are beneficial to students. I think if students spent six months in
“We think we’re at the top of the public university chain, and think we can still do better.” Courtney McAnuff Vice President of Enrollment Management
certain (less fortunate) places around the world, they would really appreciate the opportunities here,” McAnuff said.
Kickoff for the game is set for 3:30 p.m. at High Point Solutions Stadium. “(I am) disappointed. I was looking forward to playing the game at Yankee Stadium for some of our players and their family, but happy that we got another home game back here,” Rutgers football head coach Chris Ash said at his weekly football press conference on Monday. “We were looking at four (more) games away from our stadium, which was going to be tough.”
Sterling said that her gap years have given her a better perspective on school and her future. She now knows she does not want to work in the corporate world after graduating, but instead wants to work in the nonprofit field. “There shouldn’t be a time limit to somebody completing their education. You need to make sure you’re emotionally ready to do it,” she said. Rutgers has some initiatives in the works to continue to help students as they move toward graduation, McAnuff said. One project the chancellor is working on is a one-stop-shop that will give students the ability to go to a singular place for any non-academic issue, McAnuff said. Those issues could be anything from parking to financial aid. “We are aware of the graduation rate that the best universities in the countr y have,” McAnuff said. “We think we’re at the top of the public university chain and think we can still do better.”
Last year, Rutgers students protested the original “travel ban” with a protest on College Avenue that drew more than 1,000 attendees. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
Trump’s ‘travel ban’ ends after 4 months The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald J. Trump’s four-month worldwide ban on refugees ended Tuesday, officials said, as his administration prepared to unveil tougher new screening procedures. Under an executive order Trump signed earlier this year, the United States had temporarily halted admissions for refugees from all countries, with some exceptions. The end-date written into the order came and went Tuesday with no new order from Trump to extend it, according to a State Department official, who was not authorized to comment by name and requested anonymity. Refugees seeking entry to the U.S. will face what officials described as more stringent and thorough examination of their backgrounds, in line with Trump’s “extreme vetting” policy for immigrants. The Homeland Security Department, the State Department and other U.S. agencies have been reviewing the screening process during the temporary ban. The new screening procedures were to be announced later Tuesday. It was unclear exactly what measures would be added, but in the past, officials have spoken about examining applicants’ social media posts and other investigative measures to identify those who may sympathize with extremists or pose a national security risk to the United States. Refugees already face an extensive backlog and waiting periods that can take years. Additional screening would likely extend the timeline. Even with the ban lifted, refugee admissions are expected to be far lower than in recent years. Last month, Trump capped refugee admissions at 45,000 for the fiscal year that started Oct. 1, a cut of more than half from the 110,000 limit put in place the year earlier by President Barack Obama. And the actual number admitted this year could be far lower than Trump’s 45,000 cap, which sets a maximum but not a minimum.
In a separate action Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case about the refugee ban. An order from the justices wipes away a lower court ruling that found problems with the refugee ban and with a temporary pause on visitors from six mostly Muslim countries. A new travel policy that applies to six countries with Muslim majorities already has been blocked by lower courts. While courts have repeatedly blocked the broader “travel ban” on people from several countries, they have largely left the temporary refugee policy in place. Trump has made limiting immigration the centerpiece of his policy agenda. In addition to the travel ban, which initially targeted a handful of Muslim-majority nations, the president rescinded an Obama-era executive action protecting young immigrants from deportation and vowed to build a wall along the southern border with Mexico. During his presidential campaign, Trump pledged to “stop the massive inflow of refugees” and warned that terrorists were smuggling themselves into naive countries by posing as refugees fleeing war-torn Syria. “Thousands of refugees are being admitted with no way to screen them and are instantly made eligible for welfare and free health care, even as our own veterans, our great, great veterans, die while they’re waiting online for medical care that they desperately need,” Trump said last October. Instead, Trump has advocated keeping refugees closer to their homes. The end of the ban comes amid an alarming refugee crisis in Myanmar, where security forces in August began what human rights groups have called a scorched-ear th campaign against villages inhabited by Rohingya Muslims. More than 600,000 Rohingya from nor thern Rakhine State have fled to Bangladesh.
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US administration is fueling war on facts SIP ON YOUR CHAI NEEHARIKA THURAVIL
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t is evident to us by now that President Donald J. Trump’s administration has little to no regard for science and fact-based evidence. Several incidents, such as the nomination of Scott Pruitt, an experienced legal figure staunchly against the existence of environmental protections, to the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have proven time and again that our sitting president does not care about the people or the country and would prefer to see them both burn to fuel his special interests. The latest leaked memo from the White House serves to prove just that. In an internal White House document obtained by Crooked, the administration hopes to cut in half the funding that goes toward services that facilitate family planning for poorer families and instead reroute that money toward promoting the highly controversial fertility awareness method of birth control — a method in which those who are fertile must keep close track of their fertility cycles to note when they have the lowest chances of getting pregnant. This memo comes hot on the heels of the latest piece of legislation regarding reproductive health which consisted of extensive guidelines for employers to exempt themselves from covering birth control in employee health insurance. Science has proven time and again that the fertility awareness, or “calendar,” method fails nearly a quarter of couples each year, yet the administration insists on pushing archaic and outdated knowledge as fact. Dr. Kristyn Brandi, a Los Angeles-based OB/GYN, warns that “It would be especially harmful to girls who don’t have an awareness of their bodies or of other evidence-based methods to prevent pregnancy.” Not only is the promotion of this dangerous, it exacerbates the culture of ignorance and misinformation that we have been brewing in this country for nearly two centuries and somehow gotten away with.
“One major factor that has been implicated in the culture of ignorance is the decentralized education system ... ” The American brand of ignorance is something unique. In a study done by the European Journal of Communication, citizens from the U.S., Denmark, Britain and Finland were asked questions on international affairs, current affairs and general news items. Beaten by Europeans by a wide margin, Americans came in last, clocking in at only 58 percent being able to answer some basic questions, such as identifying what the Taliban is. One major factor that has been implicated in the culture of ignorance is the decentralized education system — when the curriculum of every student is left up to the individual, mostly-partisan states that they live in, it leaves only a small pool of common knowledge that can be used to enlighten citizens with and foster a stronger interest in current events. But centralized learning is something the Department of Education, spearheaded by Secretary Betsy DeVos, is vehemently opposed to. DeVos herself has mentioned several times how public schooling is a “dead end” and has championed for a school voucher system over the public school system, despite for-profit charters being consistently proven to be ranked lower than public schools and vouchers being proven to time and again hurt kids. This is yet another example of how the current administration shoves proven facts and statistics into a stowed-away box and pushes “alternative” science out to the public to try and demonstrate that they are working for the welfare of the people instead of satisfying the special interests and corporations that pay them millions. If this goes on for any longer, and we allow ourselves to be fed these lies by the current, highly incompetent administration, we may as well give up and call the government what it is: totalitarian (whether we will still be educated enough to have the word “totalitarian” in our vocabulary by the time we reach that point is debatable). Our thoughts, intelligence and personal intellectual freedom will all be governed and restricted by the few who want to keep power and succumb entirely to the dangerous and harmful culture of misinformation. This may seem like an over-dramatization to some, but it is a fair prediction to make. Our country is not just moving further to the right, it is moving straight toward a dark hole of blind, uneducated faith and a lack of free thought. Trump does not want to make America great again — he wants to rebuild America to represent him: ignorant, blindly egotistical and wholly unequipped to function as a powerful countr y in the global landscape. Neeharika Thuravil is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in computer science and astrophysics. Her column, “Sip on Your Chai,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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It is frightening that this University, which prohe College Avenue, Douglass and Livingston campuses were found plastered with a series motes diversity, is being plastered with so many of recruitment posters for a white suprema- hateful ideas. But the fact of the matter is that these cist group known as Identity Evropa. These flyers, posters are not just hurting the groups that they are the same ones that led to a protest at New York Uni- targeting. These posters are giving bad reputations versity last month, highlighted the slogan “Our Gen- to groups that may not even have anything to do with their production and circulation. eration, Our Future, Our Last Chance.” After the 2016 presidential election where PresiThe group itself is a newer “alt-right” organization that was brought to light during the “Unite the dent Donald J. Trump was voted into office after leadRight” rally this summer in Charlottesville, Virgina, ing a campaign that fueled discriminatory values, people may have begun to associate the Republican which ended in violence. Seeing a flyer that promotes the ideals of white Party with the same ideals. In this same way, people supremacy on your college campus can be ex- may begin to associate these white supremacist idetremely disconcerting. And unfortunately, that was als with those who identify with conservative values, not the end of the hateful agendas that were being even though there are many people who identify as conservative that do pushed on campus. not agree with the reHours after this postcent hateful rhetoric. er was found and re“Rutgers is a melting pot for many The University has ported, a video was released a statement recorded showing a students of different backgrounds, faiths condemning these hand-written “Black and political affiliations.” flyers as well as “all Lives Don’t Matter” acts and statements sign glued to the inof bigotry, racism, anside of an EE bus. ti-Semitism,” but it is Someone had then crossed out the word “don’t,” making the poster time that others condemn them, as well. Rutgers is a melting pot for many students of read “Black Lives Matter,” to which someone responded to it by adding on “Black Lives Matter different backgrounds, faiths and political affiliaOnly to Blood and Crip thugs.” Representatives tions. There should be open conversation between from the white supremacist group claimed that the different groups and the values of all should the incidents were not related and that they were be respected. But everyone must come together, not responsible for the second bout of posters. But despite the differences regarding their stances does this make them any less guilty of spreading on economic ideas, politics, military issues and health care and stand up against ideals that make hateful messages? Rutgers has been seeing an equally interesting others feel unwelcome simply because of the color and upsetting uptick of posters suggesting that cer- of their skin or their religious identity. It is fine to tain groups are not welcome. Just last spring, a dif- have different ideas about politics, but this should ferent white nationalist group was associated with never include the treatment of human beings. It is a poster that had appeared on the Paul Robeson important for people on both sides of the political Cultural Center with the slogan “Imagine a Muslim spectrum to ensure that they distance themselves from any hateful speech that may threaten anyone Free America.” within our University. The trend here is disturbing. 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.
October 25, 2017
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There is some truth to both sides of Kaepernick debate CONSERVATIVE HOT CORNER DANIEL MACLANE
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ootball season is finally in full swing as week seven of the NFL and week eight of college football are in the books. There have already been some interesting storylines this year with the Eagles’ hot 6-1 start and the Jets surprisingly being New York’s best team even though they were supposed to be tanking while the Giants were supposed to be Super Bowl contenders (which sounds eerily similar to the Mets and Yankees). Even with the exciting and awfully strange start to the season, there have been some polarizing headlines, particularly those related to the national anthem protests. The protests began over a year ago by former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick garnered national attention while kneeling during the national anthem before the 49ers games throughout the entire season. As for his reasoning for the protests, he said, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a countr y that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with
murder.” His message resonated with other players, such as Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos, who joined the protest. Other players would alternatively raise their fists, a sign of resistance, in accordance with Kaepernick’s protest. These protests have created fractures among the American people, specifically regarding their feelings toward multiple outstanding issues. One of these contentious issues is over the current status of Kaepernick’s employment. Contingents of NFL fans supported the decision of
upset and disrespected over Kaepernick remaining unsigned. In fact, before the start of the season, many of these fans held a protest outside of the NFL Headquarters in New York. Many people also seem to be ill-informed and polarized when it comes to their reasoning for why Kaepernick remains unsigned. One side makes the argument that it is only because of poor play by Kaepernick, and the other claims that it is just the NFL blackballing him for his protests. There is truth to both
“There is truth to both arguments, but neither side is totally correct.” NFL owners and general managers to not sign him. For example, over the summer, the Giants contemplated signing Kaepernick to back up Eli Manning, but John Mara, the owner of the Giants, said, “All my years being in the league, I never received more emotional mail from people than I did about that issue.” Certain pockets of the NFL fan base are staunch supporters of the police and militar y and feel as though Kaepernick deeply offended them with his protests. But there is another side, as many NFL fans feel
arguments, but neither side is totally correct. The truth of the matter is that Kaepernick is easily a top-64 quarterback in the NFL, making him qualified to be on an NFL roster. The problem is that he is not good enough to be a starter in the NFL, and owners do not want to deal with the backlash from their fans and the rampant questions and harassment from the media over a backup quarterback. It is the same logic as to why Tim Tebow is out of the NFL — the backlash is not worth the marginal upgrade at the position.
At the start of the season, the protests began to reduce in nature and become less apparent until President Donald J. Trump decided to comment on the kneeling. His statement calling players “sons of b*****s” did not bode well with NFL players and people within NFL organizations, including those who originally stood against the anthem protests. For instance, Jerry Jones, the general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, who was a staunch opponent to the protests, condemned Trump’s statement. He even took to joining his players in linking arms, which was a countermovement by the players against Trump’s comments. The NFL is in a real tough position with the anthem protests. Last year, their ratings dropped 8 percent, and 26 percent of that drop was due to the anthem protests. But Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL, making any attempt at forcing players to stand will not go over well, and him attempting to enforce these rules through suspensions will only alienate hardcore NFL fans. Ultimately, football is typically a unifying force that has been politicized and become polarizing. There is seemingly no end to this divide, and the NFL will be unable to solve this problem. Daniel MacLane is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science. His column, “Conservative Hot Corner,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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FOOD & DRINK
Test your college cooking skills with chicken Provençal John Zoppina
Bear in mind that dried herbs are stronger than fresh ones.) 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or a neutral oil, like canola) 1 lemon, halved 3/4 to 1 cup of dry white wine or vermouth 2 tablespoons of butter
Contributing Writer
Let’s be honest: loving to cook and being a college student don’t exactly align. You might even say that these things are at odds with each other. Combine the average student’s limited resources with homework, exams and projects, and you have a recipe for a group of people almost guaranteed to give up on cooking before they’ve even turned the knob on their stoves. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Flexing your college cooking muscles requires just a few small kitchen hacks. Finding recipes that allow you to use food in the same quantities that the food is actually sold in, knowing how to deal with less-than-ideally equipped kitchens and knowing the equipment substitutions you can make to achieve the same results all contribute to your success in the kitchen. Roasted Provençal chicken is a rustic dish that highlights the Mediterranean flavors you’d normally find in the South of France: artichokes, tomatoes, olives, a little white wine and some heat all come together to form a sauce that is most accurately likened to magic. In some ways, this dish is as much of a kitchen paradox as the college cook. Fresh ingredients taste best at the height of summer, when turning on an oven is the last thing many people would want to do. But as summer gives way to fall — and our appetite for roasted dishes returns — the fresh ingredients we would have loved are long past their prime. This Provençal chicken flies in the face of all those limitations.
Directions
Redefine what’s possible in your kitchen by trying your hand at a French-inspired chicken dish perfect for fall. JOHN ZOPPINA It uses ingredients in the same amounts in which they are sold, so you don’t have to figure out what to do with leftovers. A 12inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet makes for a ser ving vessel with panache, and you can find decent ones that are downright cheap. Roasted Provençal chicken is a quick and easy crowd-pleaser that you can adapt to fit your preferences, cooking skill and the kitchen tools you already own or can purchase. Dress it up for a dinner
party or dress it down for yourself — it only needs about 20 minutes of your time before it goes into the oven. Roasted Provençal chicken, adapted from versions by, writers Melissa Clark and Sam Sifton, from The New York Times:
Ingredients
2-3 pounds of chicken (about six thighs or four breasts — thighs retain moisture better) Salt and pepper 1-1½ cups of flour
1 package of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and pat dr y (7-10 ounces) 1 pint of grape tomatoes, halved 2-4 cloves of garlic, crushed (Don’t have a garlic press? Smash the garlic a few times under the tines of a fork.) 1 small can of sliced black olives (about 2 ounces), drained ¼ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flake, for taste 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence (Don’t have this? Substitute some dried or fresh rosemary and thyme.
1 . Preheat the oven to 400-degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Trim excess fat and skin from chicken. Season both sides with salt and pepper (two good pinches of salt should do it), and dredge lightly in flour. Discard any unused flour. 3. Put half of the oil into the bottom of an ovenproof skillet set over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Brown the chicken lightly, about 5 minutes per side, then remove to a plate. 4. Drain about half the fat from the pan, then add artichokes, tomatoes, garlic, olives and red pepper flakes. Allow it to brown, then return chicken to the pan, skin side up (if applicable). Sprinkle with herbes de Provence. 5. Slice one of the lemon halves into rounds and distribute between the chicken pieces. 6. Add white wine or vermouth to the pan. 7. Roast uncovered about 25 minutes, then spoon pan juices over the chicken. Continue roasting until chicken is well browned, 25-35 minutes more. 8. Remove from oven. Move all the chicken to one side of the pan, or remove to a platter. 9. Place the pan over medium-high heat, whisk or stir in butter, then bring sauce to a rapid boil and allow to reduce. For brighter flavor, juice the remaining lemon half over the dish. Serve with rice, crusty bread or boiled potatoes.
DIVERSIONS
October 25, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
Lio
Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Look for the best way to help others. Having the strength and courage to set a good example and to hold firm and live up to your promises will lead to greater respect and a stellar reputation. Use a unique strategy to help and encourage others to pitch in and help. Your guidance and leadership qualities will make a difference. Your numbers are 3, 14, 22, 28, 34, 41, 48.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions will take over if you aren’t careful. Avoid disagreements that can turn into regret and disappointment. Concentrate on yourself and how you can improve your skills and appearance. Added discipline will help you evolve. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional uproar will flourish if you don’t remain calm and look for reasonable solutions to any dilemma that you encounter. Getting along with others will not be as easy as you hoped. Protect your personal information and passwords. 2 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Gather information that will help you get a better understanding of what others are going through or how you can help a situation that is affecting those you love. Participation will lead to an opportunity. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Size up situations and take the plunge. What you accomplish today will not go unnoticed. Articulate and enthusiastic plans will capture interest and the help you need to accomplish your goals. Protect against bullies and users. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen to your peers and be aware of what’s happening around you at work or when volunteering your time or services. Confusion can play havoc with the decisions you make regarding relationships. Joint ventures should be avoided. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Partnerships are best dealt with intellectually. Don’t let people’s emotions confuse you or take you down a path that is built on assumptions. Let your intuition be your guide and you will find the right words and actions to ensure success. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Watch your back. Stay on top of your work. Someone will complain if you are negligent or too busy having fun to take care of your responsibilities. Take care of business first and avoid criticism. Hard work will pay off. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotional matters concerning friends or relatives will give you something to think about. Helping someone who is not well will make a positive difference in your relationship. Expect an unusual financial development. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t take a risk or get trapped in someone else’s dilemma. Look out for your emotional and personal interests and let others do the same. Better times will come from greater self-awareness and personal growth. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Handle your money, possessions and matters pertaining to the way you earn your living carefully. Letting emotions interfere with your common sense will get you into trouble. Say little but do your part to ensure you take care of your responsibilities. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will gain control if you use intelligence to win support and favors from friends, relatives and peers. Laying out a plan that includes people you enjoy working alongside will help you excel. A change of scenery is favored. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s OK to be different or take a unique approach to the way you earn your keep. Expand your interests and check out investment or job opportunities that will improve your lifestyle. Protect your intellectual property and possessions. 4 star
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
69 Solitary sort
1 What to step on in de car?
DOWN
6 Complaintive fish?
1 Early morning moistures
10 Competent
2 Huge in scale
14 Geological time unit
3 The Cure’s genre
15 Flying saucers, e.g.
4 Was sore
16 Lowly worker
5 Witch doctor
17 How tragic news is delivered
6 Actor’s hint
20 Diagram or plan
7 At a distance
21 Flute relative
8 Wanders
22 Day’s first light
9 ___ out
24 Quick bar drink
(intimidates mentally)
25 Common house pet
10 Camera openings
28 Indian bread
11 Droplet
30 Impolite “shhh”
12 Folk wisdom
34 Frozen rain
13 ___’acte
36 Iraq neighbor
(intermission term)
38 Indoor sports venue
18 50th U.S. state
39 Life-saving man-made pump
19 Commotion
42 Fictional detective Nero
23 Busters of dealers
54 Land surrounded by water
43 Literary Munro
25 Plugs of tobacco
55 Close by
44 Thin cut
26 Brother of Moses
56 Not humble
45 Expressions of scorn
27 Deed
57 Click the fingers
47 Big-time PC maker
29 Mythical lake nymph
59 “Fudge!” relative
49 Mole seeking intelligence
31 Some blue shades
60 Lake, city or canal
50 Start to unravel
32 Tear open
61 Twinkler up high
52 Expired
33 Burger unit
63 Grannies’ two
54 Itemized bills
35 Elan vital
58 Piano assignments
37 Unclothed
62 Look deep inside
40 Containing iron
64 Not belonging to the clergy
41 Funnel-shaped flowers
65 Actor McGregor
46 Aromatic pouch
66 Light-filled courtyards
48 Likely to cause death
67 Gray coastal eagle
51 Some cartoon shrieks of pain
68 The 192 in a qt.
53 “___ circumstances beyond ...”
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
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October 25, 2017
YEAR Rutgers closes out regular season with Big Ten home match against Michigan continued from back become the No. 4 seed and host the opening round. Either current No. 4 seed Northwestern (9-6-2, 6-3-1) would have to lose to Michigan State (6-10-1, 2-7-1) in East Lansing or No. 3 seed Minnesota (10-4-3, 6-3-1) would have to lose to Nebraska (9-4-5, 3-2-5) on the road. If both teams lose, Rutgers would claim the No. 3 seed. But before all of that, the Knights first need to take care of the Wolverines (6-5-6, 3-4-3) who are still alive but sit right on the edge in ninth place. “The idea here is tr ying to take care of business tomorrow so it gives us the best opportunity to host a game,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “Hopefully some other results will go our way and we’ll be back on the field here on Sunday.” Still, just making the Big Ten Tournament in its first four years since joining the conference — and reaching the finals in two of those years — is an incredible accomplishment for the Rutgers women’s soccer program.
Senior for ward and captain Colby Ciarrocca has been a part of the team during all four years of the team’s success and looks to make it to the finals for a third straight year. “The Big Ten is a really competitive conference so just going back to the tournament is a big deal for us,” Ciarrocca said. “We expect to go far and win the tournament.” Over the course of the season, the Knights’ motto has always been taking things one game at a time, so it is no surprise the team is not really concerned with its rankings. Nevertheless, to finish the regular season in the top 25 would be another incredible achievement for a team that definitely deserves it. “I think the rankings aren’t really what we worr y about right now, it’s kind of like where you end, but it’s definitely a nice thing to be honored for and acknowledged,” Ciarrocca said. And despite already securing a spot in the tournament, O’Neill made it clear the team is not looking ahead at any
Head coach Mike O’Neill must lead his team to victory and hope for a little luck if Rutgers wants to host a Big Ten Tournament match. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017 potential matchups. Instead, Rutgers’ primar y goal right now is to win Wednesday’s match to give the team the best opportunity to host another game at Yurcak Field, where the
Knights are 8-1-1. “Our main goal right now is to win and (have a chance) to host the first round,” Murphy said. “Playing in front of our families and friends on our
home field we feel is an advantage for us.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
VOLLEYBALL
Knights travel to NU for midweek match Alex Fabugais-Inaba Staff Writer
The Rutgers volleyball team will have a chance to redeem itself on Wednesday when it faces off against Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois. The Scarlet Knights have been extremely close to winning their first Big Ten game of the season, but they still remain the only team in the conference without a win to their name. When traveling to Indiana, Rutgers played phenomenally without a home crowd this past weekend against Indiana and No. 17 Purdue. The weekend was highlighted by the Indiana match where the Knights nabbed a 2-1 lead over Indiana by out-digging and out-blocking the Hoosiers but failed to finish the job even with a Big Ten-high hitting percentage of .276. The Indiana match was led by junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie, logging 16 kills as one of three players to hit double digits. McLetchie was followed by sophomore middle blocker Stasa Miljevic’s career-high 12 and freshman opposite hitter Kamila Cieslik’s 11. Additionally, Cieslik hit a career-high 19 digs for a double-double. Sophomore setter Megan Sharkey recorded the most assists in a conference match since 2015 when she notched 42 assists against Indiana. In addition to the 28 assists from the game against Purdue, Sharkey finally reached Rutgers’ all-time leaderboard for assists at No. 9 with 1,138.
No. 8 Roxy Calder’s 1,673 assists set back in 2008 will be the next name for Sharkey to take down. At the match against Purdue, McLetchie continued her dominating performance by leading the Knights with 14 kills while Cieslik was the only other player to hit double digits with 10. Cieslik has also recorded at least one ace in the past six matches to place her at No. 2 for service acess in the Big Ten. Like Rutgers, Northwestern has not had a star-stellar season, having won two conference matches against the two lowest ranked teams in the Big Ten, Rutgers and Indiana. Several weeks ago, the Wildcats took the Knights’ home match in straight sets, 25-19, 25-13 and 2512, logging a .485 hitting percentage over Rutgers’ .162. All of the losses that Northwestern has endured this season have been straight-set losses except for one match against Maryland, where it lost 2-3. Indiana was also not an easy win for the Wildcats as they played for five sets, winning at 3-2. The Knights will have to watch out for Northwestern’s Symone Abbott as she averages 4.34 kills per set to take the top spot in the Big Ten. Rutgers and Northwestern will go head-to-head at 8 p.m. in the Wildcats’ court to see if it is able to avenge Northwestern’s last win against them. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
October 25, 2017
SEASON RU faces Columbia in final game of season that saw no conference victories some stifling defense against a struggling Knights offense. “We’ll work on things, we will For the Columbia Lions, the mid-week matchup will hopefully get there and we will see how bring a bounce-back effort from things go in the tournament,” the squad who started the season Hawkins said. Rutgers has had a hard time off hot but have since stumbled scoring the ball this season, scorin the past couple of matches. Columbia is coming off a 2-1 ing just 21 goals off 186 shots, just loss on the road to conference ri- slightly above 11 percent accuracy. Seniors midfielder Erik Sa and val Dartmouth, which also came off a 0-0 double overtime draw forward Ryan Peterson lead the with Princeton. This brings some Knights in both goals and points added boost to the Knights’ con- overall. Both soon-to-be gradufidence, as they defeated the Ti- ates have scored 3 goals with one assist, adding up to 7 points. gers 1-0 four weeks ago. “We’ve just got to train hard,” “Our biggest problem this Sa said. season is that “We’ve got we’ve given up to make sure a lot of goals,” Hawkins said. “People are going to look that our minds are right and “We’ve got to and judge us based on just keep keep the degoing fense compact how we respond to (the things till the end of and keep goals Penn State) loss.” the season.” out of our net. Freshman We’ve also got m i dfielder to put goals Dan donigan Kyle Galloway away to give Head Coach and senior forour defense ward Dante high heads, Perez lead the so they don’t Rutgers passing effort this seahave to defend as much.” The Lions are currently in the son with two assists each, while a lead in the long-tenured series collection of seven other players with Rutgers, which dates back have one assist each this season. In the goal for the Knights to the first match in 1957, which the Knights won. Columbia is this season has been junior Rafacurrently up 11-10-3 over Rut- el Pereira, who has corralled 82 gers and hopes to add another saves this season while allowing 44 goals over 16 matches. win to its record. No matter how the final match This will be the second year in a row that the Knights and Lions goes, Rutgers will clearly need to face off, after not having seen reevaluate its team over the offseaeach other since 1989 when Rut- son. The Knights failed to pick up gers defeated Columbia at home. a Big Ten win over the course of Last season, the Lions paid a the season for the second year in visit to Yurcak Field and left with a row, something that proves the a win, securing a 1-0 victory with team is in need of a new outlook. continued from back
Senior forward Erik Sa has been one of the leaders for Rutgers this season, though his final year has had lots of disappointment. YOSEF SERKEZ / OCTOBER 2017
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After the season finale, Rutgers will get ready for what it has been preparing for all season, the Big Ten Tournament. The Knights are waiting to see who they will face in the opening quarterfinal round, before hopefully moving on to Westfield, Indiana for the semifinals. “It’s happened before,” Donigan said. “You win the playing game and then you knock off the No. 1 seed, so that’s what our mindset has to be and what we need to work towards.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
IN BRIEF
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hiladelphia 76ers No. 1 overall pick and rookie guard Markelle Fultz had his shoulder drained due to an injury and plans on visiting a specialist. He is the second consecutive 76ers No. 1 overall pick to miss time with an injury, following Ben Simmons, who missed all of last season with an injury.
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hoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson was fined $35,000 by the NBA
for a hand gesture he made directerd at a fan on Saturday. The gesture mimicked the action of pulling the triggers on a gun.
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aiders running back Marshawn Lynch had his 1-game suspension upheld by the NFL, meaning he will miss the team’s next game. He received the suspension after making contact with an official in the Raiders’ game against the Chiefs last Thursday.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-MICHIGAN, TODAY, 4 P.M.
Rutgers closes out year with Michigan Robert Sanchez Correspondent
Everyone on the Rutgers women’s soccer team knows what is at stake as the team gears up for its final regular season home game against Michigan at Yurcak Field on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Even though it is the team’s final regular season home game, the No. 25 Scarlet Knights (11-2-4, 5-2-3) are hoping Wednesday’s match is not their final home game of the season. After clinching a spot in the Big Ten Tournament over the weekend with a 1-0 win over Indiana (6-8-4, 2-5-3) — the team’s fourth straight appearance in the tournament since joining the Big Ten in 2014 — Rutgers still sits in fifth place and faces a potential away game for the first round as only the top-four teams host a game. “It’s our last regular season game at home and we’re obviously excited to have the opportunity to be able to play in (the) postseason,” said junior goalkeeper and captain Casey Murphy. “But we’re looking to get a (win) so we can get another home game.” One of two things that would need to happen to give the Knights a chance to Senior forward Colby Ciarrocca leads the Scarlet Knights with her 6 goals and 15 total points on the season. She will play her last regular season home match against Michigan today. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2017
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MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-COLUMBIA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU to finish nightmare season vs. Columbia Coby Green Correspondent
The Rutgers men’s soccer team will play its final match of the regular season this Wednesday night, the host team for the third match in a row. The Scarlet Knights (4-11-1, 0-8-0) will play Columbia (6-2-3, 2-1-1) at Yurcak Field at 7 p.m., the second matchup of a doubleheader with the women’s soccer team. Rutgers will try and make up for its performance on Senior Day last Sunday when the Knights were embarrassed by Big Ten rival Penn State. Over the weekend, Rutgers hosted the Nittany Lions in a big matchup of Big Ten losers, as neither team had won a conference match this season prior to Sunday’s matchup. Although the match saw sophomore forward Brian Hawkins and sophomore midfielder Tim McQuaid score their first goals of the season, Penn State scored 6 goals over the course of 90 minutes, capturing a 6-2 win. “We’ve got one more game against Columbia,” said head coach Dan Donigan, who will close out his eighth season at the helm of the team. “People are going to look and judge us based on how we respond to this (Penn State) loss.” Regardless of the result against Columbia, head coach Dan Donigan will see his team complete another disappointing season in which the Knights lost every single Big Ten match they played. YOSEF SERKEZ / OCTOBER 2017 NHL SCORES
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CASEY MURPHY,
junior goalkeeper, was named Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. It was her second consecutive week with the accolade and the 4th time this season. She is tied for the national lead with her 13 shutouts on the year.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S SOCCER
VOLLEYBALL
SWIMMING AND DIVING
vs. Michigan
vs. Columbia
at Northwestern
at Illinois
Today, 4 p.m., Yurcak Field
Tonight, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field
Tonight, 8 p.m., Evanston, Ill.
Friday, 4 p.m., Champaign, Ill.