The Daily Targum 2016-10-27

Page 1

vote local Municipal and other down-ballot candidates are as important as presidential candidates

mischief night Freak out your friends with these fun but harmless pranks

woMEN’S SOCCER Rutgers falls to Wisconsin in

regular season finale

SEE Entertainment, page 8

SEE opinions, page 6

SEE sports, back

WEATHER Rainy throughout the day High: 54 Low:46

Serving the Rutgers community since 1869. Independent since 1980.

rutgers university—new brunswick

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016

ONLINE AT DAILYTARGUM.COM

U. says anti-immigrant graffiti is free speech Sophie Nieto-Munoz Associate News editor

Carlos Fernandez emigrated to the U.S. from Costa Rica 28 years ago. He expects his daughter to attend Rutgers in the next few years, but is disappointed that she may be exposed to harmful dialogue targeting her ethnic background as a Latina on campus. On Tuesday, pro-Donald Trump and anti-immigrant phrases were written on sidewalks on the Livingston and College Avenue campuses, including “Viva la deportation,” “Make America Great Again,” and “Deport force coming.” Jeffrey Tolvin, University spokesperson, said the chalk messages are not under criminal investigation and called the messages an issue of free speech. “Students are encouraged to express their opinion in an atmosphere of mutual respect,” Tolvin said. Fernandez said the messages represent hurtful rhetoric, not just to him as an immigrant, but to the diverse Rutgers community as a whole. “It’s hurtful because it presumes that immigrants are a problem in

this country, and they contribute every day throughout the United States as doctors and educators. It’s disappointing,” he said. He said Rutgers values the inclusion of its diverse population, and the messages do not speak well of building inclusive communities built on respect and tolerance. Fernandez, who is the director of the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC), said he believes the rhetoric of certain presidential candidates endorses hateful speech on this campus. “We’re all supportive of free speech, and that’s important at Rutgers too, but there’s a tone and rhetoric that becomes hateful speech,” he said. “Just reproducing the slogan of the election doesn’t contribute to productive dialogue.” Fernandez said while he agrees students should be encouraged to be in an environment of free speech, it’s a privilege. “We should encourage students to think critically about how they use their speech and what kind of See speech on Page 5

The Institute for Women’s Leadership screened “From the Boarding House to the Board Room: 250 Years of Women at Rutgers” on Wednesday afternoon. The documentary explores the history of women over Rutgers’ 250 years of existence. ALEXANDRA DEMATOS / COPY EDITOR

Panelists talk history of women at Rutgers after film screening chloe dopico contributing writer

As Rutgers continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL)

Consortium added another prerogative to the mix: a panel exclusively featuring women. IWL presented the world premiere screening of the film, “From the Boarding House to the Board Room: 250

Years of Women at Rutgers” on Thursday. The screening was followed by a conversation with the panel of women involved in the making of the film. See screening on Page 4

Museum displays 13 fake coins in collection Mary Berko Contributing Writer

Thirteen counterfeit coins that have been urinated on will be on display at Rutgers. This year Rutgers University Depar tment of Classics is pairing up with the Zimmerli Ar t

Museum to display 13 counterfeit coins from their Ernst Badian collection of Roman Republic coins, according to the Rutgers University Libraries website. This collection will be shown in the Class of 1973 Study Gallery. See collection on Page 4

Anna Stubblefield, a former Rutgers—Newark professor, was sentenced to 12 years in prison this past January after being convicted on two counts of sexual assault. On Oct. 19, a county judge ordered her to pay $4 million in damages to her victim’s family. WIKICOMMONS

Former professor ordered to pay $4 million to family of assault victim Nikhilesh De News Editor

The Zimmerli Art Museum is displaying more than 1,000 Roman-era coins until February. There are also 13 counterfeit coins included in this collection. DAILY TARGUM / FEBRUARY 2012

A county judge has awarded $4 million to the family of D.J., the mentally handicapped Rutgers student who was sexually assaulted by the former Rutgers-Newark

Department of Philosophy Chair Anna Stubblefield. Stubblefield was sentenced to 12 years in prison in January 2016 after being convicted on two counts of sexual assault after engaging in a sexual relationship with D.J., who has cerebral palsy. The victim could

not control his vocal cords and needed assistance to perform basic tasks. D.J.’s family filed a civil suit against Stubblefield and Rutgers in 2013 before her criminal trial. NJ Advance Media repor ted that

­­VOLUME 148, ISSUE 96 • University ... 3 • opiNIons ... 6 • classifieds ... 7 • Arts & Entertainment ... 8 • Diversions ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK

See victim on Page 4


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.