The Daily Targum 12.07.18

LAURELS AND DARTS We dart the subversion of the Democratic midterm election results

SEE OPINIONS, PAGE 6

R&B STARS Artists are bringing new life to the genre in 2018

SEE INSIDE BEAT, PAGE 8

BASKETBALL Knights look to break their losing streak against Fordham

SEE SPORTS, BACK

Weather Sunny High: 38 Low: 19

Serving the Rutgers community since 1869.

Independent since 1980.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK

FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2018

ONLINE AT DAILYTARGUM.COM

Better contracts focus of faculty union protest at Board of Governors meeting BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN & CATHERINE NGUYEN STAFF WRITERS

The American Assocation of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers currently represents more than 7,000 faculty members at the University. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Hundreds of students and faculty picketed at Winants Hall on College Avenue before and during the Board of Governors meeting yesterday to demand a $15 minimum wage for all University employees and the state of current contract negotiations between faculty unions and the Rutgers administration.

According to a press release from the Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUPAFT), they were picketing for “job security, a cost-of-living salary ad-

justment and salary equity, gender and race equity in salary and hiring, academic freedom and affordable healthcare and education.”

The picketing before the meeting was organized by the AAUP-AFT, which represents more than 7,000 faculty members at the University.

Deepa Kumar, the president of the AAUP-AFT and associate professor in the Departments of Media Studies and Middle Eastern Studies, said those who were non-tenured do not have the same academic freedom as tenured professors.

Most non-tenured jobs at the University are not secure, so these professors are unable to challenge their students to think critically

NEWS EDITOR

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the New Jersey state minimum wage will increase to $8.85 an hour, up 25 cents from the current rate.

During his campaign for office, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) promised to raise state wages to a $15 hourly minimum.

On Monday, a bill taking a step toward meeting that promise will be voted on by the Assembly Labor Committee of the New Jersey State Legislature.

Assembly Bill 15, which is sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19), would raise the minimum wage for most workers to $15 an hour by 2024, according to NJBIZ. Hourly wages would increase to $9.50 on July 1, 2019, and then would reach $11 an hour on Jan. 1, 2020. The rate would continue to increase $1 each year between 2021 and

2024 until it eventually reaches $15 an hour.

It would also enact slower increases to $15 an hour for farmers, teenage workers, seasonal workers and certain small businesses, which would reach the threshold by 2029, according to NJBIZ. “This bill addresses the issue of helping New Jersey’s working poor be better able to af ford living in the state while taking into consideration the concerns of the state’s valued small business community,” Coughlin said in a statement.

Wage hikes have been a topic of discussion at Rutgers, too.

All throughout the year leading into yesterday afternoon’s Rutgers Board of Governors meeting, members of the faculty union Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) SEE LEGISLATION ON PAGE 5

SEE MEETING ON PAGE 4

U. will invest $12 M. into STI testing

NJ speaker sponsors $15 minimum wage legislation RYAN STIESI

because they are at risk of getting fired. Kumar said as a tenured professor she could take the time to stay after class and give additional help to her students. On the other hand, adjunct professors may hold more than one job, sometimes in different universities.

“The whole point of tenure … is to make people do things that challenge society, expand horizons and think of new ways in which to imagine the world,” she said.

Kumar hopes the protest will pressure the University to hire more tenured professors and focus on promoting diversity within

JAKE MCGOWAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) has promised to raise wages to a $15 hourly minimum. Rutgers will follow any legislative rulings regarding minimum wage made at the state level. FLICKR

­­VOLUME 150, ISSUE 118 • UNIVERSITY ... 3 • OPINIONS ... 6 • INSIDE BEAT... 10 • DIVERSIONS ... 11 • SPORTS ... BACK

The Rutgers School of Nursing launched a $12.5 million initiative to improve sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.

The initiative aims to improve testing for those at risk for common STIs, which can increase the risk of transmitting and acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a press release. The initiative will work with nine total health centers, located in Florida, Louisiana and Washington, D.C. The program is a three-year agreement headed by the Rutgers School of Nursing’s François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center. The FXB Center aims to reduce health disparities by eliminating barriers to SEE TESTING ON PAGE 5

December 7, 2018

Page 2

Weather Outlook TODAY

High of 38, Sunny

TONIGHT

Low of 19, Clear

Fri

Sat

Source: Weather.com

Sun

THE DAILY TARGUM 204 NEILSON ST. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEB:

Hi 38 Lo 19

Hi 36 Lo 22

BUSINESS DIRECTORY:

(732) 932-7051 (732) 247-3670 business@dailytargum.com www.dailytargum.com

Business Manager Isabeau Touchard Marketing Director Jennifer Kim Advertising Classifieds Productions

x101 x102 x103 x104 x107

Hi 37 Lo 26 THE 150TH EDITORIAL BOARD

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KHAULA SAAD // EIC@DAILYTARGUM.COM • x 108 MANAGING EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAIGE FRANCIS // MANAGED@DAILYTARGUM.COM • x 109

BUSINESS MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISABEAU TOUCHARD // BUSINESS@DAILYTARGUM.COM

NEWS EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTIAN ZAPATA // NEWS@DAILYTARGUM.COM

MARKETING DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JENNIFER KIM //MARKETING@DAILYTARGUM.COM

NEWS EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RYAN STIESI // UNIVERSITY@DAILYTARGUM.COM

OPERATIONS MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELIZABETH KATZ // LIZ@DAILYTARGUM.COM

OPINIONS EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .STEPHEN WEISS // OPED@DAILYTARGUM.COM

CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIMONE KRAMER // SIMONE@DAILYTARGUM.COM

SPORTS EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT SANCHEZ // SPORTS@DAILYTARGUM.COM

CLASSIFIEDS MANAGER VICTORIA YOFFEE // CLASSIFIEDS ASSISTANT AMANDA GIRELLO

SPORTS EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COBY GREEN // SPORTS@DAILYTARGUM.COM COPY EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHEYENNE R. TERRY // COPY@DAILYTARGUM.COM PHOTO EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECLAN J. INTINDOLA // PHOTO@DAILYTARGUM.COM VIDEO EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICOLE LAGOS // VIDEO@DAILYTARGUM.COM

PRODUCTIONS DEPARTMENT

FEATURES EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLARISSA GORDON // INSIDEBEAT@DAILYTARGUM.COM

PRODUCTIONS DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHELLE KLEJMONT // PRO@DAILYTARGUM.COM

ASSOCIATE VIDEO EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HENRY STREHLO // VIDEO@DAILYTARGUM.COM

SENIOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANT MARIELLE SUMERGIDO PRODUCTION ASSISTANT DEXTER CHENG, ALEXANDRIA DOMINICK, KAYLIN VIRONE

©2018 TARGUM PUBLISHING CO. The Daily Targum is a student-written and student-managed, non-profit incorporated newspaper published by the Targum Publishing Company.

Circulation is 10,000. The Daily Targum is published Monday through Friday in New Brunswick, New Jersey, while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters. No part thereof may be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the consent of the business manager.

Campus Calendar FRIDAY 12/7 Department of Animal Sciences presents “Using Caenorhabitis elegans to Understand the Molecular Basis of Fertilization and Egg Activation” from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Foran Hall on Cook campus.

This event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “First Fridays” from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Civic Square Building on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation presents “Visiting Filmmaker Series: Quest” from 10 a.m. to noon at Rutgers Cinema on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Rutgers Recreation Department presents “Wellness Treats” from noon to 3 p.m. at Cook Douglass Recreation Center on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Plant Biology Graduate Program presents “Plant Biology Core Seminar” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

at Foran Hall on Cook campus.

This event is free and open to the public.

SATURDAY 12/8 Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers Theater Company Presents: Playwrights Festival” at 2 p.m. at Philip J. Levin Theater on Douglass campus. This event is $10 for students.

Department of Physics and Astronomy presents “21st Annual Rutgers Faraday Children’s Lecture” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Physics Lecture Hall on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Sunday 12/9 Zimmerli Art Museum and Mason Gross School of the Arts Extension Division present “Music at the Museum” from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers Symphonic Winds: Juxtaposed” at 7:30 p.m. at Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. This event is $5 for students.

If you would like to submit an event for the Campus Calendar section, please email marketing@dailytargum.com. For more information please visit www.dailytargum.com. Due to space limitations there is no guarantee that your event will be listed.

ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DARASIA BRATTON // COPY@DAILYTARGUM.COM

CORRESPONDENTS ANDREW PETRYNA, JORDAN LEVY, ALMIER MCCOY, ELIZABETH LEOCE, MATTHEW HOWE, ALEXANDRA FABUGAIS-INABA, JACKSON THOMPSON, JAKE SCHMIED STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS CASEY AMBROSIO, GARRETT STEFFE, DUSTIN NILES EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS REBECCA BRIGHT, PRIYANKA BANSAL, BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN, LUKE HINRICHS, JACKSON THOMPSON, TAYLOR DUA, DUSTIN NILES, GARRETT STEFFE, JORDAN LEVY, CATHERINE NGUYEN, JAKE SCHMIED, ANDREANA LOUKIDIS, MONICA DIAS, RIA MALATESTA

CORRECTIONS The Daily Targum promptly corrects all errors of substance. If you have a comment or question about the fairness or accuracy of a story, send an e-mail to eic@dailytargum.com.

December 7, 2018

UNIVERSITY

Page 3

Possible Title IX changes may affect sexual misconduct cases BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN STAFF WRITER

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently proposed a change to Title IX requirements that would narrow schools’ obligations to respond to sexual misconduct allegations, according to The Seattle Times.

At Rutgers, the Office of Student Affairs Compliance and Title IX investigates allegations of sexual violence against students.

Michael Abdallah, the director of Marketing and Communications for the Division of Student Affairs, said the office follows the current guidelines outlined by Title IX. When the office receives a complaint, investigators contact the complaint party to see if they want to proceed and then the office assesses if the University should proceed with the case.

“If the case proceeds to an investigation, trained investigators interview and gather evidence from the complaint party, responding party and all witnesses,” he said. “Each interview is

documented and all information is summarized in a comprehensive investigation report that is shared with both parties.”

Abdallah said the outcome of the case depends on a number of factors. The most significant factors for the concluding termination are the University’s jurisdic-

make a determination that is fair and appropriate given the facts of the case, consistent with the University’s handling of similar cases in the past, adequately protects the safety of the campus community and reflects the seriousness of sexual misconduct.

If a student accepts responsi-

range from expulsion, suspension, probation, reprimand, etc.”

In some cases, he said, both parties choose to utilize an alternative resolution, such as restorative justice, issuing no-contact orders, relocating students in residence halls or changing class schedules.

Over the last three years,

“If the case proceeds to an investigation, trained investigators interview and gather evidence from the complaint party, responding party and all witnesses.”

MICHAEL ABDALLAH Director of Marketing and Communications for the Division of Student Affairs

tion over the parties, the incident and the complaint party’s desire to move forward with the process.

The Title IX law, under the subsection “Student Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, Relationship Violence, Stalking and Related Misconduct,” states that hearing officers will impose sanctions under four main guidelines. They should

bility following an investigation, the conduct officer determines sanctions based on the policy’s criteria. And, if a student denies the allegation after an investigation, the case goes to a hearing where the assigned hearing officer determines appropriate sanctions.

“Again the outcome of each case depends on a number of factors,” Abdallah said. “Sanctions

Abdallah said Student Affairs focused on raising awareness of support resources and the importance of reporting.

He said during the 2015-2016 academic year, the office received 85 reports of possible policy violations, in 2016-2017 they received 110 and in 2017-2018, 148.

DeVos’s proposed changes would require schools to

respond to allegations of sexual misconduct only when an official report is filed, according to the article. Schools would be allowed to require higher standards for an investigation and would not have to investigate off-campus allegations.

These proposals came after recent protests in response to the sexual assault allegations placed against then Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The Daily Targum reported in early October of a protest held outside Brower Commons over Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations against the now Supreme Court justice.

The protest, according to the Targum, was held by survivors of sexual assault and harassment survivors as well as allied advocates and aimed to raise awareness of sexual violence.

At the time of the event, the founder of Rutgers Students With Children, Anjanette Vaidya, said, “Tonight was about making room for a public kind of reclaiming of this institution as a place where our voices can actually be heard.”

Public comment for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s proposal to narrow schools’ responsibilities when responding to sexual misconduct opened Thursday and lasts for 60 days. FLICKR

The proposals were made after protests responding to allegations of sexual misconduct placed against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh when he was a nominee for the position. FLICKR

Page 4

December 7, 2018

MEETING Most non-tenured University positions do not have job security CONTINUED FROM FRONT

the faculty. Currently at Rutgers, there are 30 percent tenured professors and 30 percent non-tenured professors, the rest are either teaching assistants or general assistants, she said.

of the assumption that the University will continue to honor the conditions of the previous contract. She is also only being paid for the single class she teaches.

“It’s either enough to pay tuition or rent,” she said. “I don’t have the security of knowing whether

During the Board of Governors meeting, students in the organization United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) donned Santa hats with “$15” written on the front.

While University President Robert L. Barchi was speaking, students broke out into holiday carols parodied to advocate their cause.

One of their chants parodied the traditional Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” lyrics being “Rudolph the low-wage worker / had a very long work day / and if you ever

“I don’t have the security of knowing whether I’m going to get reappointments semester to semester.”

BLAKE RITCHIE Part-Time Lecturer in Mason Gross School of the Arts

This number was not ideal, and Kumar said one of the causes the AAUP-AFT is fighting for is an increase in the amount of tenured professors and maintaining a smaller but well-paid adjunct faculty.

Blake Ritchie, a part-time lecturer in Mason Gross School of the Arts, said since the current contract expired earlier this year, many adjunct professors are working off

I’m going to get reappointments semester to semester.”

Ryan Novosielski, a senior technologist in the Office of Advanced Research Computing at Rutgers— Newark, said the unions were also protesting for better healthcare conditions for workers. Previously, professors who were severely ill could take up to one year off, but the administration wants to reduce sick leave to three months.

saw him / he needs a living wage.”

Diyaa Capil, a Rutgers Business School junior and member of USAS, said $15 was a living wage for most of the country, but last year, students were only able to secure an $11 minimum wage from the University.

She said USAS and the AAUPAFT have separate causes, but were working together in picketing to support each other.

The organization United Students Against Sweatshops wanted to increase the minimum wage to $15, which is considered a living wage for most of the country. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Professors and students protested to increase the amount of tenured professors, because adjunct faculty have less academic freedom. There are roughly 30 percent tenured professors, 30 percent non-tenured and 40 percent teaching assistants or general assistants at the University. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

CAT CAPTURED The Daily Targum was visited by a cute kitty yesterday. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Page 5

December 7, 2018

LEGISLATION Barchi announced increase in Rutgers’ minimum wage to $11 last December CONTINUED FROM FRONT

and Rutgers United Students Against Sweatshops (RUSAS) have petitioned the University to raise worker minimum wages

to $15 an hour, according to The Daily Targum.

Current worker wages at Rutgers are $11 hourly and have remained steady since last December when University President

Robert L. Barchi first announced the increase.

In regard to future increases, University spokesperson Dory Devlin said in a statement to the Targum that Rutgers will follow legislative rulings made at the state level.

“Governor Murphy has committed to increasing the minimum wage in New Jersey to $15 per hour over the course of the next few years. The University

will be following legislative action regarding this initiative and will abide by any changes made to state wage laws,” she said.

Critics of a higher minimum wage cited raised prices, reduced staff or hours and an increase in automation as strategies they are considering to contract as effects, according to a survey by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. Sixty-six percent of participants surveyed agreed that

increasing the minimum wage would impact their business and 39 percent predict it will be a significant impact.

Coughlin said $15 an hour can help tackle inequality in New Jersey, too.

“Raising the minimum wage will not only lift up the current generation of low-wage workers but ensure fairness for future generations and tackle issues of hunger and inequality,” he said.

The New Jersey Business and Industry Association found that 66 percent of participants surveyed agreed that increasing the minimum wage would impact their business and 39 percent predict it will be a significant impact. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

TESTING Rutgers students have approximately 9 sexual partners during their time in college CONTINUED FROM FRONT

high-quality health services for vulnerable populations.

Rutgers is joined by Howard University, Louisiana State University and the University of Florida, which are all collaborators on the project, according to the press release.

Florida, Louisiana and Washington, D.C. were chosen due to their extremely high rates of STI diagnoses.

In 2016, the District of Columbia had the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, as well as holding the title for the nation’s highest prevalence of HIV, according to the release. The lack of access to high-quality care is a driver for the program, as well as

a cause of high diagnosis rates in the selected areas.

“Despite national recommendations, routine STI testing and prevention are often lacking in primary care for people living with HIV,” said John Nelson, the principal investigator of the project.

The problem is not solely isolated in the states chosen. Syphilis and gonorrhea cases rose by 76 and 67 percent nationwide, respectively, from 2013 to 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

New Jersey itself faces STI issues. The CDC reported cases of STIs — such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis — rose by 25 percent in the Garden State from 2012 to 2016. In Middlesex County, STI

rates increased 37 percent during the same time, according to NJ Advance Media.

Rutgers is one of the most sexually active campuses in the U.S., according to The Daily Targum.

Second to Temple University, Rutgers students were found to have 9.33 sexual partners on average.

Nelson and the FXB Center will use capacity building activities and technical assistance to promote the usage of targeting strategies at each of the nine health centers. Along with other collaborators, the two will conclude the project and publish a best-practices toolkit for national use.

Nelson said the program comes at the right time.

“Now, with the ongoing opioid epidemic, risky behaviors associated with substance use, development of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea and decreased condom use by high-risk individuals, we’re facing a perfect storm related to the spread of common STIs,” he said.

John Nelson, the principal investigator of the project, said that STI testing and prevention are often lacking in primary care for people living with HIV. RUTGERS.EDU

OPINIONS

Page 6

December 7, 2018

Awareness of cognitive biases can empower us

I

f you truly want to witness how capable humans are of distorting their own DILARA GUVERCIN realities, succumbing to subjective and ungrounded notions and diminishing their own rational thoughts, simply take a psychology class. One of the biggest areas of research within the psychology community, particularly in the field of social psychology, is the prevalence of cognitive biases, which refers to the “systematic ways in which the context and framing of information influence individuals’ judgment and decision-making.”

In other words, it is a process that can impair judgment and rationality and induces us to react to certain events with a subjective mindset.

Many of these mental “shortcuts” or heuristics occur automatically and beneath our level of awareness, which demonstrates just how ingrained they are into our systems of thought. Furthermore, they are likely caused by the brain’s efforts to simplify all the complex information we take in, allowing us to speed up the mental processes that we use to make decisions.

For instance, one of the simple biases many people have is called hindsight bias, which is when an individual claims that they “knew something all along” as they assess the outcome of a past event.

Another common one is called the overconfidence bias in which a person is more confident in their abilities than what they may actually be capable of. You might even be able to identify one of your professors as having this bias and the tendency to talk as if what they are stating is fact because professionals and people with credentials are more prone to it.

Even the placebo effect is considered a cognitive bias, as it has nothing to do with the placebo itself, but rather the patient’s ability to mentally influence whether it will have an effect when it actually lacks it.

There are certain advantages to having cognitive biases, primarily in that they allow us to essentially “think on our feet.” For instance, if you are walking alone one night and you sense a presence or shadow near you, these internal heuristics may cause you to assume that someone intends to harm you, causing you to hasten your pace. But, it is safe to say that the majority of the time, these biases cloud our thinking and cause us to harbor internal preconceptions that are far from accurate.

The reason that these biases need to be addressed is not only because they cause personal inaccuracies, but also because of the fact that when they become widespread and permeate to social spheres, they can cause devastating effects.

A paragon of this can be found in the authority bias, which is the tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure. Despite the validity of what they may be saying, one becomes more influenced by that opinion. This is especially harrowing when considered in terms of historic tragedies that have occurred as a result of people putting political leaders on an intellectual pedestal and disregarding the merit of the speech itself.

Another instance is found in ingroup bias, which is the tendency of people to display preferential behavior to those they perceive as members of their own groups. This can be a highly stigmatizing mode of thought that can engender a profound social segregation of people, whether it be based on race, religion, political ideology, gender, etc.

Moreover, the bandwagon effect is a form of groupthink in which people adopt ideas that are held by the majority, even if it is completely inaccurate. A cognitive bias like this deindividualizes a person and removes them from individualistic rational thoughts and beliefs while causing them to adopt the beliefs of the group. It is easy to see how these cognitive biases could become detrimental to a population that harbors harmful and ungrounded beliefs.

We have witnessed countless historic tragedies and events in which various internal prejudices and social pressures altered individual thought and prevented rationalization, causing individuals and groups of people to be targeted and ultimately preventing societal growth.

Therefore, it is necessary to consider factors that may be overlooked or seen as miniscule, such as cognitive biases, and understand their social potencies.

Even though these are internal processing errors and seem to be out of our control because of their automaticity, educating ourselves and our societies on their existence, prevalence and influence can engender potentially revolutionary changes. Acquiring such knowledge can induce healthy mindsets in which we question and try to improve our own modes of thought, as well as be able to trust our individual intuitions rather than relying on those of others.

While it seems insignificant in the context of one person, a global awareness of cognitive biases has the power to put our actions and plans as a society into necessary perspective.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Dilara Guvercin is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and psychology. Her column, “The Bigger Picture,” runs on alternate Fridays.

UNIVERSAL UCLICK

EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts ADDRESSING OPIOIDS

In order to address the growing opioid epidemic that is wreaking havoc across New Jersey and the nation, the researchers in Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) will be forming a new series of workshops to address the problem. The opioid epidemic kills approximately 3,000 people in New Jersey ever y year, according to Rutgers Today. The state and the U.S. are dealing with a public health crisis, and we laurel RBHS for taking a role in addressing the epidemic.

VOTER FRAUD

In North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, the state election board, which is made up of four Democrats, four Republicans and one independent, voted 7-2 against accepting the results of the midterm elections as it investigates the possibility that fraud helped Republican Mark Harris defeat Democrat Dan McCready by a slim margin.

Yet, those who cling to voting fraud hysteria and make false claims of millions of illegal voters are silent. Until Dec. 6, Republicans had been “publicly adamant” that the state elections board ought to immediately certify Harris’s victory. We dart the lack of strong nonpartisan support, and focus on the possibility of coordinated voter fraud and undemocratic practices in North Carolina.

MINIMUM WAGE MOVEMENT

After many public claims and promises, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-N.J., 19) introduced the much-anticipated minimum wage legislation yesterday, Dec. 6. The bill, which now must be passed by the Senate and assembly before it is signed by the governor, would gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2024. But, to reach the $15 mark, according to NJ Advance Media, “teens under 18 years old, agricultural workers, seasonal workers and workers at businesses with less than 10 employees would wait until Jan. 1, 2029.” We laurel the legislative movement in progressing the state’s minimum wage, but more discourse and debate is needed on those who are excluded from the $15 by 2024 minimum wage.

SUBVERTING DEMOCRACY

In Florida, after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative to restore voting rights to those with felony records who have completed their full sentences, Secretary of State Ken Detzner (R-Fla.) claimed that the ballot language is unclear, and he wants the state legislature to weigh in. In Wisconsin, lawmakers have taken measures to place new limits on early voting, give new authority to the state legislature and constrain Gov.-elect Tony Evers’s (D-Wis.) powers. In one day, lawmakers also approved 82 appointees of outgoing Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.). Similarly, the Republican state legislature in Michigan is working to undermine the authority of Gov.-elect Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), the state attorney general-elect and the secretary of state-elect on campaign finance and other legal issues. We dart these blatant subversions of the democratic process.

ACCOUNTABLE USE OF FORCE

Following the recent release of the comprehensive report on the use of force by police in New Jersey, the state’s attorney general was accompanied by major police union officials and local, county and state law enforcement officials for a rare joint statement. To address the revealed problematic use of excessive force across the state, they jointly claimed that they will be taking the first step of “working together to design a new system for obtaining use-of-force data in New Jersey,” according to NJ.gov.

We laurel the responsiveness of the criminal justice system to the revelations on the use of force and expect continued confrontation of the pervasive police practice.

DOMESTIC HATE

Deaths resulting from terrorism declined in 2017 for the third straight year, according to recent reports. But, farRight extremism and deaths resulting from its activities are on the rise. The 2018 Global Terrorism Index reported that deaths from terrorist activity decreased 27 percent worldwide last year. Comparatively, there has been a threefold increase in Right-wing terror attacks in North America from 2015 to 2017. These numbers echo the increase in hate crime reports. Hate and violence are not isolated to one extremist group. There is a need to address extremism and the growing hate in America. We dart the continued framing of terrorism solely as a religious and foreign threat rather than having the necessary focus on domestic hate.

The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.

December 7, 2018

Opinions Page 7

We can reach fulfillment through personal narratives IF NOT OUR OWN, THEN SOMONE’S MALAIKA JAWED

I

n Emily Esfahani Smith’s Ted Talk titled “There’s more to life than being happy,” she discusses that in her research, she has discovered four things that actually make people fulfilled.

Combining her studies in psychology, neuroscience and philosophy, she stated the four pillars of fulfillment as follows: a sense of belonging, finding purposes (not the same thing as finding a job that makes you happy), stepping beyond yourself and stor ytelling.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the annual U.S. suicide rate increased by 24 percent between 1999 and 2014, from 10.5 to 13 suicides per 100,000 people — the highest rate recorded in 28 years.

“Even though life is objectively getting better by nearly every conceivable standard, more people feel hopeless, depressed and alone. There is an emptiness gnawing on people and you do not have to be clinically depressed to feel it,” Smith said.

We often feel as if we do not belong, either discovering that dream jobs are not what they are cut out to be or that volunteering does not make us feel good about

ourselves. So, consciously or subconsciously, we have come to realize how the first three pillars contribute to how we feel about our lives. It is the fourth pillar that we do not consider as often: storytelling.

“It is the story you tell yourself about yourself,” Smith said. “Creating a narrative from events of your life brings clarity. It helps you understand how you became you.”

If we take life as a list of events, we are

parameters of our mindsets and the lens through which we view life.

A tragic event can either be used as a crutch to justify one’s miserable life, or seen as a means to a more meaningful life. It is about more than being positive or negative. It is about forming a holistic perspective in which you are the winner in the story you tell yourself, even if you have only won a bit of insight.

“Stepping beyond yourself is what it comes down to.

It is only through self-reflection that we realize how selfcentered our lives are. After all, it is our stories that we are narrating. Our stories should not only be about what we do for ourselves, but also for others. ”

giving up control of our perspective. We fail to realize that we have the ability to edit, interpret and retell our story within the boundary of facts.

In order to apply this particular pillar to our lives, we need to bend and shape the

I feel that this pillar also ultimately combines the other three pillars due to its unique reflective component. A lot of times it is easier not to acknowledge our shortcomings, things we could have done or do better. WWe realize the unfulfilling

form of belonging in which we are only valued for what we believe and who we hate, not who we are. This reflection can lead to an adjusting of our lives in a way that reinforces or even reforms our interactions and connections with relationships that truly value us.

In reflection, we can acknowledge that what is missing in our lives is the key to figuring out what we can do to fix this emptiness. It is in being able to say that even with a great job, a big house and an overall ideal lifestyle, there is something missing: a purpose. An overbearing presence of material things has the capacity to shield us from letting ourselves think that there is more to the world. Admitting that we feel empty also undermines what society has set as the standards of happiness and success. Purpose extends past both of these.

Stepping beyond yourself is what it comes down to. It is only through self-reflection that we realize how self-centered our lives are. After all, it is our stories that we are narrating. Our stories should not only be about what we do for ourselves, but also for others.

It is all about the story you tell yourself, about yourself.

Malaika Jawed is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Her column, “If Not Our Own, Then Someone’s,” runs on alternate Fridays.

YOUR VOICE The Daily Targum welcomes submissions from all readers. Due to space limitations, letters to the editor must not exceed 500 words. Guest columns and commentaries should be between 700 and 850 words. All authors must include name, phone number, class year and college affiliation or department to be considered for publication. Anonymous letters will not be considered. All submissions are subject to editing for length and clarity. A submission does not guarantee publication. Please submit via email to oped@dailytargum.com by 4 p.m. to be considered for the following day’s publication.

How to Place an Ad: 1. Come to 204 Neilson St.

CLASSIFIEDS

Rates:

Small classified: up to 20 words, each additional word 30¢ per day

2. Email your ad to classifieds@ dailytargum.com

DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. one (1) business day prior to publication

3. CHARGE IT! Use your credit card over the phone or by coming to our business office 204 Neilson St. Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. one (1) business day prior to publication

Large classified: up to 25 words, $8.50 each additional inch (11 words) Display classified: Typeset with border; contains graphics, logos, etc.

Cash Rate–$10.15/column inch • Billed Rate–$12.15/column inch DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. three (3) business days prior to publication

1 day

3 days

5 days

10 days

$8.00 $7.50/day Student rate­– $4.00 per day

$7.00/day

$6.00/day

$21.00 $19.00/day Student rate­– $10.00 per day

$16.00/day

$14.00/day

THE DAILY TARGUM 204 Neilson St. New Brunswick, NJ 08903 732-932-7051, x104

Page 8

December 7, 2018

As hip-hop flourishes, modern vocalists revitalize R&B ALMIER MCCOY CORRESPONDENT

Since the mid-1950s, R&B has captivated the attention of audiences worldwide. In the late 1980s and for much of the 1990s, R&B proved that it was a force to be reckoned with, due to the success of artists with hits such as "Another Sad Love Song"’ by Toni Braxton and "No Ordinary Love" by Sade.

But during the same time, due to the rise in popularity of

hip-hop, the two genres constantly went head-to-head, with R&B always falling short. So much so that one could argue that even though R&B held its own, after the early 2000s, it faltered while hip-hop continued to flourish.

While this still holds true, with the success of these newcomers listed below, it seems as if R&B has come back with a vengeance, ready to reclaim the crown.

UK-based Jorja Smith got her big break when she was featured on Drake's 2017 LP, "More Life." With the success of her solo projects, the singer is now a star in her own right. INSTAGRAM

ELLA MAI

In a lane of her own, this British songstress demonstrates why R&B is coming to the forefront again. Drawing inspiration from legendary female artists such as Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys, Mai first discovered her talent for singing while performing the national anthem in high school.

Mai attended the British and Irish Modern Music Institute, which would help mold her into the singer she is today. After going to school for music, she decided to test her abilities by being a contestant on “The X Factor UK.” When that didn’t work out, she had the idea to upload song covers on Instagram. Little did she know they would catch the attention of notable producer DJ Mustard. From there, her career took off.

Fast for ward three years later and the singer released her self-titled debut album, featuring the mega hit “Boo’d Up,” which reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart this past summer, according to Billboard. In her album "Ella Mai," she made herself totally transparent to listeners with tracks such as “Good Bad,” letting people know that she has her ups and downs just like ever yone else in relationships. As the

album progressed, it became clear that Mai, along with others, have placed R&B back on the track to popularity.

H.E.R.

Although H.E.R. — born Gabriella Wilson — had been making music since 2014, it wasn’t until Rihanna posted a clip to her Instagram with the hit song “Focus” in the background that H.E.R. became a recognizable name. As of 2018, having released her two-part "I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” set of extended plays (EPs), she opened up with "Lost Souls.”

Combining R&B and hip-hop, she rapped and sang, channeling her inner Laur yn Hill as she preformed over the beat of “Lost Ones.”

SUMMER WALKER

Like many female R&B singers before her, Walker sings about the feeling you get when you finally find someone who makes you believe that you two are the only ones in a crowded room. On her album “Last Day of Summer,” released two months ago, Walker wasn't afraid to let you know exactly what she needs and what she doesn’t. “I wanna be your healing / I can be real good,” she sang on “Girls Need Love.” She says exactly

what other women are afraid to say, and for that she's a force that resonates within the hearts of listeners.

SABRINA CLAUDIO

Having released her second EP “About Time” last year, Claudio is back with her first album “No Rain, No Flowers.” Resembling the tone of legendary songstress Sade, Claudio opens with “Come Here,” drawing listeners in with the light wisp of her voice. “I’m dying to see you / You know what I’m fiending for,” she whispers to her lover.

Her vulnerability, sensual and sexy tone throughout the project takes listeners on an emotional journey that won’t disappoint.

JORJA SMITH

Smith released her debut album, “Lost & Found,” in June.

Smith’s unique voice puts her in a lane of her own. “So why don’t you lose yourself for me,” she sings in "February 3rd," asking the burning question that many R&B artists explore. Throughout the album, it’s clear that Smith is longing for self-affirmation more than anything. She finally finds it on the track titled “Goodbyes,” her voice raw as she sings to her lover, letting them know that when all is said and done, there's no love lost.

Addicted to snacking? Healthy swaps for your favorite indulgences ELIZABETH LEOCE CORRESPONDENT

The holiday season is here, and that means eating all that we can without limits. One of the best side effects of the holidays is the endless amount of food that comes with it. From Christmas to Hanukkah, the wintertime means coming together and what better way to celebrate than around the table enjoying a turkey or pie? But excessive food always comes with a cost, one that comes at the waistline.

Although the holidays are meant for enjoying food and company, there are healthier alternatives for unhealthy snacks.

Snacks are as much a part of college as exams are, but the constant worry of the freshman — or sophomore, junior or senior — 15 only adds unnecessary stress.

Instead of eating like you are going into hibernation this winter, try out the healthy alternatives below, enjoy the holiday season while it lasts and try not to worry about the end results.

VEGETABLES WITH HUMMUS

Veggies and hummus make for the perfect healthy snack. Not only does the crunch help keep you alert through the studying slump, but the combination of fiber and protein is sure to keep

your stomach satisfied until dinnertime. There are plenty of hummus brands to choose from to ensure your snack remains diet-friendly.

and low-carb option, also packed with fiber and many vitamins.

Zucchini noodles are extremely flexible and can be used in salads and as an alternative to pasta.

YOGURT PARFAIT

PEANUT BUTTER BREAKFAST BITES

Mixing together fresh ingredients such as fruits and grains can turn a simple plain yogurt into something much more enjoyable.

A few favorite yogurts we recommend are Siggi’s, Chobani and Maple Hill Creamery. Trending nowadays are healthy fruit bowls.

By creating your own, you can add fresh fruits, nuts and honey to any parfait you want to make.

Buffalo cauliflower gives you the best of both worlds: the nutritional value of a vegetable that you need, and the taste of Frank's RedHot sauce that you crave. INSTAGRAM

Looking for a snack that you can eat in the morning? Perfect for a quick baking session on Sunday night, these treats can help satisfy your sweet tooth and still provide you with a healthy breakfast on the go. With only a few ingredients, these bites are sure to keep you full until lunchtime.

Mixing a cup of peanut butter, half a cup of honey and a teaspoon of vanilla extract into a bowl and warming it up for 30 seconds will yield a warm mixture to coat the Cheerios with. After mixing the wet and dry ingredients, spoon out portions onto wax paper and let them sit for 3 hours.

snack. Simply preheat your oven to 425 degrees, toss cauliflower florets on a baking sheet with olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Then, roast the florets for 35 to 40 minutes, tossing throughout. Roasted cauliflower is one of the most addictive healthy snacks around and it only gets better when coated in buffalo hot sauce. This spicy treat is a perfect option for a lighter and

Salty, crunchy, spicy and healthy — the only ingredients you need for this snack are chickpeas (canned or home-boiled), olive oil and optional spices. Bake these in your oven at 230 degrees. Similar to roasted chestnuts, chickpeas are a great alternative to those salty cravings. By leaning toward the healthier option instead of pretzels, your body will thank you later.

KALE CHIPS

This is one of the easiest recipes in the world, including only fresh kale, olive oil and the optional sprinkle of salt and pepper for taste. Kale chips are a great alternative to those boring, greasy potato chips. While potato chips and Doritos are typical for a game day or movie night, if you are looking to switch it up, kale chips provide lots of protein in small bites. To prepare, bake the kale for 5 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

BUFFALO ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

If you are a fan of buffalo chicken wings and you like cauliflower, then this is the best alternative

healthier snack for a party or just around the house.

ZUCCHINI NOODLES (ZOODLES)

Everyone loves carbs and it is extremely hard to resist a classic dish of homemade spaghetti and meatballs. But, it is not fun when pasta is the only carb that you constantly go to. Instead, zucchini noodles are a great gluten-free

ROASTED CHICKPEAS

DIVERSIONS

December 7, 2018

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

Lio

Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Trust, exaggeration and emotional manipulation will be a problem if you aren’t concise and you don’t question what others have to say or contribute. Knowing what you want and sticking to a plan that is reasonable will help you avoid a costly mistake this year. To avoid setbacks, be direct and honest about who you are and what you want. Your numbers are 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 37, 49.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the plunge and start a conversation that will address sensitive issues. Listen to both sides of a situation and look for common ground. The aim should be to stabilize relationships, not tear them apart. Protect your passwords. 5 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Offering help may be satisfying, but in the end, it could also be costly. Don’t put money into something you know little about or trust someone not to take advantage of you. Focus on maintaining mental stability and physical health. 3 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone will use charm to persuade you to get involved in something you should be questioning. Partnerships will need to be looked at closely, and if equality doesn’t exist, you may want to make changes to your current agreement. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make physical changes that will make you feel good. Updating your image or appearance will not go unnoticed.

Plan something special that will bring you closer to someone you love.

Romance is on the rise; relationships look promising. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A change of heart will lead you out and about with people who share your interests. Make sure that before you agree to take part you have the funds to support the lifestyle you are living. Don’t pay for someone else’s mistake. 5 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Talk to a trusted friend or a relative who knows your situation. You’ll get a better idea of what it will take to improve a personal situation you face due to someone’s inappropriate behavior. Don’t criticize; offer solutions. 2 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A short trip will raise questions about what someone is doing. Whether it’s a peer, relative or your lover, go directly to the source and find out what’s triggering questionable actions. Someone from your past will mislead you. 4 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Size up your situation and the changes you would like to make. Be upfront regarding your feelings and the choices you want to make moving forward. Your honesty will make it easier to enact your plans. 3 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make sure you haven’t overlooked personal papers that need to be updated before the year comes to an end. Dealing with matters concerning someone else’s affairs should be handled with caution. Mistakes will turn out to be costly. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You don’t have to make a change or a move because someone else does.

Consider what’s in your best interest and follow through with your own plans. Don’t share personal information regarding your assets, passwords or intentions. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep an open mind, but don’t let someone railroad you into something that could make you look bad. It’s more important for you to help yourself than to help others today. The gains you make will help change your life. 4 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take care of negotiations and legal and health matters personally. If you leave responsibilities in someone else’s hands, you will be disappointed. Don’t let someone from your past disrupt your life. Distance yourself from anyone who is a poor influence. 2 stars

©2018 By Eugenia Last distributed by Universal Uclick

Universal Crossword ACROSS

62 Central New York city

1 Enticing scent

63 Eyebrow stuff

6 Cola complements

64 Gander-taker

10 Grant basis

65 Pirate’s friend

14 Street urchin 15 Grp. with crude interests?

DOWN

16 Part of, as a conspiracy

1 Improved by time, as wine

17 Discharge from the body

2 Hindu musical form

18 Jazz play there

3 “The ___” (Peck horror film)

19 Smoker in Sicily

4 Catch-all category (Abbr.)

20 The infested disco/ice

5 Unlikable protagonist

rink caused ...

6 Compact application

23 Ground-breaker

7 Not ___ snuff

24 Strongly opposed

8 Like bullies

27 Dodged

9 Sickly sentimental

31 One way to sit by?

10 Sibling’s child

33 No-stick spray

11 Kirk’s ship

34 Batty navigation aid

12 Ages and ages

35 Vending machine collector?

13 Kind of fingerprint

36 Chuck wagon offering

21 Agree silently

37 Trusted Bush advisers?

22 Poison ___

47 Bicyclist

40 States of commotion

25 Cup holder

48 Prevent entry of

41 Fit of shivering

26 Barbecue coals

50 Appeal to God

42 DVD player beam

27 Steep artificial slope

51 Uncommon

43 Aaron’s staff

28 Haitian sorcery

52 Kind of processing

44 Performing pairs

29 In the year of our Lord

53 Correct, as text

45 Radio features

30 Proud papas

54 “Sweet!”

46 Far less rich

31 Intestinal obstruction

55 Airline seat feature

48 Like low-watt bulbs

32 Get some shuteye

56 Word of cheer

49 Elected head of the sewer?

35 Trumpet-shaped lily

57 Santa ___, Calif.

56 Attack unexpectedly

36 FBI operative, in slang

58 Middle Eastern citizen

38 Type of poet?

59 Low point

39 Foil metal

60 A British royal

44 Xmas mo.

61 Cinematic plantation

45 “Whether ___ nobler ...”

Yesterday’s Solution

Yesterday’s Solution

December 7, 2018

Page 10

Fantasy Football: Set your winning playoff lineup THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It’s playoff time in most fantasy leagues, so if you’re still contending for a title it probably means you had a crafty draft, timely waiver wire moves and a fortunate bounce or two along the way.

Now, the job is shifting.Week 14 is also the last week of the regular season in a host of leagues.

Weather could be a factor this week in some games, but the objective is the same as it was in September: win.

START: AMARI COOPER, WR, COWBOYS

Performing at a WR1 level, Cooper has caught 16 of 17 targets in the past two weeks and will have a great opportunity to continue his pace against an Eagles pass defense that is 30th in fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Cooper was targeted 10 times in the Week 10 victory at Philadelphia and will see a similar volume of targets from quarterback Dak Prescott. The Eagles have allowed 47 completions of better than 20 yards, which plays well for Cooper’s chances.

SIT: TOM BRADY, QB, PATRIOTS

The touchdowns haven’t been there for Brady, who has

just four scoring tosses in his last five games, including a pair of zeroes in Weeks 8 and 10.

With the emergence of rookie running back Sony Michel, the need for Brady to air it out has lessened.

He’s also been less than stellar throughout his career at Miami, who is second in the league with 19 interceptions. Unless he’s the only available option, look elsewhere.

His production could be further car ved if Indianapolis must go pass-heavy, as rookie Nyheim Hines will see more touches.

Houston is fifth in the league against the run, and only the Bears (four) and Patriots (five) have allowed fewer rushing touchdowns than the Texans with six. Mack is too risky, especially in PPR formats.

START: GUS EDWARDS, RB, RAVENS

Since being plugged into the lineup, Edwards has averaged 105 yards per game. Now he gets a Chiefs defense that is 31st in fantasy points per game allowed to opposing running backs.

Edwards has just one touchdown this season, a total that should go up considering that Kansas City has given up 14 rushing scores and a hefty 5.1 yards per carry. He’s a borderline RB1 with potential to put up monster numbers.

Inconsistent of late, Njoku has just 12 targets in his last three games but will have the opportunity to reward faithful fantasy owners against a Panthers defense that is the worst at stopping opposing tight ends.

Carolina has allowed at least two touchdown passes nine times this season and with Cleveland looking to avoid the Panthers’ fifth-ranked run defense, it’s easy to see quarterback Baker Mayfield making Njoku a focal point of the offense, especially in the red zone.

SIT: MARLON MACK, RB, COLTS

SIT: JARED GOFF, QB, RAMS

Out of the fr ying pan that was the Jaguars’ defense and into the fire of a blistering hot Texans D goes Mack, who had just eight carries for 27 yards last week against Jacksonville.

START: DAVID NJOKU, TE, BROWNS

Yes, Goff has led many a fantasy team to postseason glor y, but starting him against the Bears could lead to a oneand-done scenario. Game time temps will be in the upper 20s

and the only thing colder than the weather are opposing passers against the Chicago defense, which leads the league with 21 interceptions while allowing just five touchdown passes in the last five games. The risk-reward that comes with starting Goff on Sunday night leans heavily to the risk categor y.

START: ADAM HUMPHRIES, WR, BUCCANEERS

He has thrived in the wake of DeSean Jackson’s absence, catching touchdowns in each of his last three games.

Humphries will have every opportunity to extend his scoring streak against a Saints defense that is the worst in fantasy points per game allowed to opposing receivers, as his sure hands have caught 16 of 20 targets in the past three weeks. With this game a potential offensive free-for-all, add Humphries as a WR3/flex.

SIT: ALSHON JEFFREY, WR, EAGLES

Fantasy owners would love to know the whereabouts of Jeffrey, who hasn’t scored since Week 7 and has failed to exceed 50 receiving yards in his last five games. There’s little reason to envision Jeffer y reviving his fortunes against a Cowboys pass defense that is sixth in fewest

receiving yards allowed and is tied for third with just 16 touchdown passes allowed.

START: AARON JONES, RB, PACKERS

After rushing for only 36 yards last week against the Cardinals, Jones is a strong rebound candidate when he squares up against the Falcons, who are 27th against the run and giving up 4.9 yards per carry. He did score last week, marking four straight games with a touchdown. Jones could finally see a more extensive workload under interim coach Joe Philbin.

SIT: RUSSELL WILSON, QB, SEAHAWKS

It’s tough to bench a quarterback who has thrown multiple touchdowns in eight straight games, but Wilson is facing a Vikings pass defense that has been in lockdown mode in the past month.

Minnesota is ninth in fewest passing yards allowed and has contained the likes of Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady over the last five games, surrendering a combined four touchdown passes in the same span. Wilson hasn’t run much this season, but a Vikings pass rush that has recorded 36 sacks will force him to be more run-centric.

SCHIANO Former Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano was and still is a polarizing figure in the football community. In his 10 years at the helm for the Scarlet Knights, Schiano led Rutgers to a 68-67 record, and five bowl wins before leaving the program for a two-year stint in the NFL. THE DAILY TARGUM / DECEMBER 2009

Page 11

December 7, 2018

GAME Rutgers goes into Harvard with best field goal percentage defense in Big Ten beginning of the season that are important to note. This has been Another statistic to look at a major impact on the way the are the teams’ turnovers, steals Knights have played. Stringer has and blocks per game. Harvard been adjusting positions in rehas 16.4 turnovers per game, 3.8 sponse to the increased injuries.

After the health of the team imblocks per game and 6.4 steals per game compared to Rutgers’ 17.9 proves, Rutgers will truly be able turnovers per game, 6.6 blocks to focus on offense. Stringer also per game and 9.8 steals per game. noted that some players have not been able to The depractice much fense from with the team.

“We are slow. Much fifth-year seCrimnior for ward slower than I am hoping sonThe surpassed Stasha Carey and sophowe need to be. We’re still the Knights in 3-point permore for ward not as good.” centage. With Mael Gilles 8.8 made per has helped game comthe team C. VIVIAN STRINGER Head Coach pared to Rutthis season. gers’ 4.9, HarThey have 17 vard has the and 10 total upper hand. This could pose a blocks, respectively.

While the team may have problem for the Knights.

While Rutgers is 0-1 on the been exhausted by travel the last several weeks, the Knights’ road, the Crimson are 1-2 at offensive performance was not home, which puts them on a fairly as expected in those games. even playing ground.

Where one team has a clear Against Virginia Tech, Rutgers was not able to move quite as fast lead, they lack in another area and vice versa. It’s hard to determine as their opponent.

There have been several in- which team is stronger. But Saturjuries on the bench since the day will put that question to the test.

CONTINUED FROM BACK

SKID Knights have won 5 consecutive games against Rams in 54 contests CONTINUED FROM BACK Knights gave then-No. 9 Michigan State a good scare inside the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) as well.

Despite the close games, Rutgers isn’t satisfied with simply keeping things close — it came to win this season.

“I wouldn’t really say there’s any happiness, which I think is a good thing,” Baker said.

“I think last year, the way our team was I think we would’ve been happy with playing these teams down to the wire, but this year I think there’s a different vibe.”

The Knights should play as a team with a focus on communication. In the past, they have struggled with communicating plays, which hurt them against the Hokies. Communication is key before the team can advance with their adjustments in offense.

Rutgers’ next home game will be on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the RAC against Louisiana State at 4 p.m.

“We were missing a couple people,” Stringer said. “A lot of this was exposed by the of fense. We are slow. Much

slower than I am hoping we need to be. We’re still not as good. We’re still not as consistent in shooting.”

For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

Senior forward Caitlin Jenkins is averaging a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game. In the Knights’ loss to the Hokies, she had seven rebounds. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018

This year, the Knights have played well, and it’s due to their newcomers, not in spite of it. One of these newcomers isn’t a freshman, but this is his first year on the Banks.

Junior forward Shaq Carter subbed into the Wisconsin game and immediately made an impact.

He left his mark with a career high in points (9), rebounds (four) and minutes (18).

“It feels pretty good,” Carter said on his continued improvement. “I’m just all for the team, and coach needed me to come

in and bring a lot of energy, and that’s what I did. I’m looking for ward to keep bringing the energy on the court and on the bench as well.”

The Eastern Florida State College transfer student is looking forward to not only showing why he deserves a spot on the team, but also getting better every day.

Even though Rutgers didn’t do enough for the win in its past two games, it’s ready to get back on the court and get back in the win column against cross-state non-conference foe Fordham.

Junior forward Issa Thiam has started in all eight of Rutgers’ games this season. He is 7-10 from the free throw line and has dished out 12 total assists, as well. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018

“We just have great depth, we have great teamwork,” Baker said. “I think guys like that are ready to step up just because they trust ever ything around them, we trust them, they trust us so I think that goes a long way.”

The Knights have played the Rams in the past two seasons, but this will be the first time they travel to the Rose Hill Gymnasium and play Fordham on its home court — the past two games have either been played at the RAC or at Madison Square Garden.

The experience should be special, too, as Rutgers will be playing inside living history. The Rose Hill Gymnasium was built in 1925 and holds 3,200 people.

“Whenever you play on the road, the road brings a whole new set of obstacles,” Pikiell said. “You have to go and you have to play well, you have to fight the crowd and the referees and the other team.”

If the Knights can get contributions from everybody on the team, as they have so far this season, they should have no problem getting back on the right track. But first, they have to get through the Rams on Saturday.

“I think what you’ve seen is everyone who has checked into a game can help us, so I like our depth,” Pikiell said.

One thing is for sure for this Rutgers team: it’s on the rise, and it has the right guy leading the charge.

“I think we’re good, but I think we’re getting better which is the most important thing,” Baker said. “I think we’re really young so we’re just growing every single game.”

For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

TWITTER: @TargumSports WEBSITE: DailyTargum.com/section/sports

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK

SPORTS

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I wouldn’t really say there’s any happiness, which I think is a good thing.”

— Sophomore guard Geo Baker on losing to both Michigan State and Wisconsin

FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2018

ONLINE AT DAILYTARGUM.COM

MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-FORDHAM, TOMORROW, 2:30 P.M.

Rutgers can end 2-game skid at Fordham ROBERT SANCHEZ SPORTS EDITOR

As the fall semester draws to a close, the Rutgers men’s basketball team is still in full swing, its latest matchup being a road game against Fordham on Saturday inside the Rose Hill Gymnasium at 2:30 p.m.

“Tough place to play, first and foremost,” said head coach Steve Pikiell on playing inside the oldest gym used by an NCAA Division I basketball team. “It’s unique, you don’t have many of those facilities around anymore — loud, old and traditional, and it makes for a unique setting for a basketball game.”

It’s with disappointment that the Scarlet Knights (5-3, 0-2) will travel to the Bronx, N.Y. as they’re coming off a 69-64 loss to No. 12 Wisconsin — a game Rutgers led at the half.

But the Knights will be well-rested, as they’ve had four days off since their last game to prepare both mentally and physically for the Rams.

“Road games are always tough,” said sophomore guard Geo Baker. “We always talk about ‘it’s just us,’ so I think we have to come more together as a team.”

Earlier in the week against Wisconsin, Rutgers came just 2 to 3 plays away from securing the upset win. Two days before that, the Knights Junior guard Peter Kiss is averaging more than 10 points per game. In the Knights’ 5-point loss to the No. 12 Badgers, he was third on the team with 12 points. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2018

SEE SKID ON PAGE 11

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-HARVARD, TOMORROW, 2 P.M.

Knights ship up to Boston for 2nd road game DELANEY ZUBRICK STAFF WRITER

This Saturday, the Rutgers women’s basketball team makes its way to Boston, Mass. for its first game of December, against Harvard (4-5). The Scarlet Knights (5-3) are 1-3 away from the Rutgers Athletics Center (RAC) and will be playing their fifth game on the road.

In its most recent game, Rutgers lost against Virginia Tech (9-0), last Wednesday.

Despite falling on the road to the Hokies, the Knights have not lost a game to a team with a losing record this season.

“It’s not an excuse but the fact of the matter,” said head coach C. Vivian Stringer. “We just came from Vancouver, so we got a chance to get back two nights ago, get a walk-through at 10:30 p.m. But more importantly we just have to do a better job of scheduling.”

While Rutgers has had a tough time on the road this season, it has finally gotten a sufficient amount of rest before traveling once more.

The Knights have a higher field goal percentage than the Crimson, with .442 compared to .415, respectively.

Fifth-year senior forward Stasha Carey had a team-high 10 rebounds in Rutgers’ 67-51 loss at Virginia Tech last week. She blocked three shots and had one steal on a solid defensive outing. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018

SEE GAME ON PAGE 11 NHL SCORES

KNIGHTS SCHEDULE

EXTRA POINT

Detroit Toronto

5 4

Colorado Florida

5 2

Columbus Philadelphia

4 3

NY Islanders Pittsburgh

2 6

Montreal Ottawa

5 2

Boston Tampa Bay

2 3

BRIAN BRECHT, head coach of the men’s lacrosse team, and the Knights clock in at No. 12 on Inside Lacrosse’s preseason rankings. With Brecht at the helm, the program won at least nine games the last three seasons.

SWIMMING AND DIVING

SWIMMING AND DIVING

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Winter Junior Nationals

Winter Junior Nationals

at Harvard

at Fordham

Today All Day, East Greensboro, N.C.

Tomorrow, All Day, East Greensboro, N.C.

Tomorrow, 2 p.m., Boston, Mass.

Tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., Bronx, N.Y.