#metoo Trending hashtag sends important message about solidarity and magnitude of sexual assault issues
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LGBTQ FAMILIES State Theatre screened film to change perspective on new nuclear families see CULTURE, page 8
WOMEN’S SOCCER Rutgers finishes regular season with 1-0 win over Michigan
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U. initiates next phase of Scarlet and Black with dedication ceremony Kira Herzog & Chloe Dopico Staff Writers
Today, Rutgers took another step for ward in the Scarlet and Black Project by officially dedicating three campus landmarks to Black historical figures who are often overlooked in the University’s histor y. The facilities being dedicated are the James Dickson Carr Librar y, Sojourner Truth Apartments and Will’s Way, said University spokesperson Neal Buccino in an email. The dedication ceremony kicked off at 11 a.m. and featured addresses by Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor Deba Dutta, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty and Chair of the Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations in Rutgers History Deborah White. In the week leading up to the event, the University led a series of guided tours around campus that highlighted the historical significance of the renamed locations. See ceremony on Page 4
The purpose of the Scarlet and Black initiative is to shine a light on parts of the University’s history that are often overlooked. Today’s ceremony at the Sojourner Truth Apartments recognized the official renaming of three Rutgers landmarks. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Rutgers launches new campus-wide inclusion campaign Kelly Kim Staff Writer
A new campaign was introduced to the Rutgers community this past summer to promote a more inclusive environment on campus. According to the Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives page on the Rutgers Student Affairs website, the campaign seeks to reinforce a “learning environment that serves as a melting pot of ideas and cultures ... to enhance cross-cultural understanding, break down stereotypes, improve self awareness and prepare our students to be stronger, richer and more dynamic citizens.” Much of the initiative is focused on emphasizing each individual’s right to be a member of the University. It is the first initiative of its kind at Rutgers. “(We want) to drive the message home that all students belong here at Rutgers,” said Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Salvador Mena. “This is a large place, there’s a lot happening that conveys messages of exclusion to students, whether it’s something they come across on campus or on the nightly news. We want to make sure every student feels part of the fabric of this community.” Many of the campaign’s logistics were conceived last year. Mena attributed the impetus of the idea’s Rutgers is promoting a new inclusion campaign that focuses on fostering a more complete sense of community on campus. One component of the campaign is a literary and photographic initiative entitled the #RUIDProject. PIXABAY VOLUME 149, ISSUE 98 • University ... 3 • opinions ... 6 • Culture ... 8 • Diversions ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK
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