Daily Targum 11.6.18

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CAMPAIGN AD Fear-mongering is being used to conjure votes

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BLUE WAVE How liberal progressives are defining

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Rutgers starts a new

this year’s midterm elections

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season under C. Vivian Stringer tonight

WEATHER Partly Cloudy High: 69 Low: 55

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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2018

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Rutgers now offers DACA students financial help RYAN STIESI NEWS EDITOR

Rutgers will offer financial aid to undocumented students who qualify for the U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through a new partnership with TheDream.US, a privately funded nonprofit scholarship fund. TheDream.US National Scholarship covers undergraduate tuition and fees at partner colleges, and Rutgers University—Newark has been a partner college since 2015 with 41 students currently enrolled, according to a press release. “This partnership enhances Rutgers University’s ability to

support students who are DREAMers,” said Salvador B. Mena, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at Rutgers–New Brunswick. “The recipients of this new scholarship program were brought to the United States as children, are New Jersey residents and deser ve access to higher education.” Those eligible for this new scholarship program can apply through Feb. 28, and information on how to apply can be found on TheDream.US website. The scholarship is expected to fund approximately 10 new incoming Rutgers—New Brunswick students for the 2020 academic year, and awardees will be notified in late April, according to the press release.

For his performance at this year’s Beats on the Bank concert, Aminé was paid $65,000. The event was hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association and took place on Friday, Nov. 2 in the College Avenue Gymnasium. KATHRYN KUSION

$65 K. Aminé show costs more than Clinton, Snooki speeches combined CHRISTIAN ZAPATA NEWS EDITOR

Salvador Mena, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, endorsed the program and said it enhances Rutgers’ ability to support students who are DREAMers. RUTGERS.EDU

Adam Daniel, better known by his stage name Aminé, was paid $65,000 to perform at Rutgers this past weekend. The University and CLBN Touring Inc. — the agency that represented Aminé — entered into an agreement on Nov. 1 that solidified the rapper and songwriter’s performance at this year’s Beats on the Bank concert, hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA), according to a copy of the contract obtained by The Daily Targum. Per the contract specifications, Rutgers was responsible for agreed

upon production needs and basic hospitality needs like meals, towels and non-alcoholic beverages — anything more would violate the standards set forth by Rutgers. The contract specified: Aminé was responsible for his own transportation and lodging. Ticket prices for the event were estimated between $10 and $30 and set at the University’s discretion. Fifteen percent of the commission Aminé made from his merchandise sales was given to Rutgers with the exception of CDs, records and tapes. In the event that Aminé arrived at his per formance under the influence of intoxicating beverages or illegal substances, it is

considered a breach of contract and Rutgers has the right to terminate his contract. In the past, Rutgers has paid its commencement speakers and presenters between $25,000 to $35,000. Through a special honorarium, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was paid $25,000 for her speech at Rutgers last year, according to The Daily Targum. Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison was paid $30,000 in 2011, former White House Press Secretar y Bill Moyers made $35,000 in 2015 and reality star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was compensated $32,000 for her appearance at the University in 2011, according to NJ Advance Media.

Aminé’s agency, CLBN Touring Inc., and Rutgers finalized an agreement on Nov. 1. Terms included that 15 percent of the commission Aminé made from his merchandise sales was given to Rutgers with the exception of CDs, records and tapes, among other items. KATHRYN KUSION ­­VOLUME 150, ISSUE 101 • UNIVERSITY ... 3 • OPINIONS ... 6 • INSIDE BEAT... 8 • DIVERSIONS ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK


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