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Dutta explores future of graduate education under new tax plan Christian Zapata Correspondent
University Chancellor Debasish Dutta spoke to students at a town hall meeting yesterday in regard to the future of graduate education under the recently passed Republican tax plan. The bill, passed early Saturday morning, awaits further deliberation as House Republicans and Senate resolve differences between their versions of the legislation. It includes the elimination of tax breaks, which graduate students across the country receive from their universities, according to CNN. Yearly tuition remissions awarded to students is money they never see, and essentially serve as a placeholder for the University, according to The Daily Targum. Under the new plan, this money is susceptible to taxation, which students will have to pay. Throughout the meeting, Dutta and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Jerome J. Kukor discussed the financial implications that the bill would have on students. The students in attendance voiced a series of concerns regarding diversity in graduate programs and the University’s support at this time. “It is not an exaggeration to say that the demand is probably 20 times what we can actually allocate,” Kukor said. “We simply don’t have enough money in the pot at the moment to actually make that kind
On Wednesday night, Chancellor Debasish Dutta spoke to students at the Academic Building about financial support and diversity in graduate education programs. Currently, Rutgers ranks last within the Big Ten Academic Alliance for graduate student financial support. TATIANA MCNEIL of award package to bring students in to help us in terms of broadening diversity and expanding inclusion.” Charts and statistics projected onto a screen displayed the position and success of Rutgers graduate school programs compared to other schools in the Big Ten Academic
Alliance. The University ranked higher in some areas than others but ranked especially low in financial support for students, taking last place among all 14 schools. Students addressed their requests for the University to eliminate tuition for graduate students, as well as
the lack of diversity among those in graduate programs. Kukor said that increases in out-of-state tuition do not allow for the University to allot the necessary funding to offer financial support packages. “There are certain constraints within which we operate,” Dutta
said. “This is not an excuse, but let’s find a way to move forward. Let’s find a way to address the kind of issues that you’re raising. These issues have come (forth), not because of actions made yesterday. This is how the institution has been moving for a number of years.” Students in the audience referenced the thousands of dollars paid to administrators yearly and the $800 million in unrestricted funds held by the University. Lauren Frazee, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, said that this information should have been collected long ago and that if anyone cared about the preservation of graduate education they would have analyzed it then. “Starting this now, saying that this is something that’s coming now, that we want to be transparent. It’s bull****,” she said. Frazee said this is not an initiative the University decided to present just now, but the trends shown throughout the night will become void as soon as the bill passes. Diversity, inclusion and rates of graduate fellowships from external funds will all decrease. Despite this, Frazee said, “I feel totally better just because I think that any kind of communication in this way, whether it’s whatever, is good ... This is better than it not having happened, exceedingly better.”
Libertarian feminist speaker meets crowd of more than 100 students at U. Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor
Professors and faculty members at Rutgers are preparing to enter contract renegotiations, with backing from the the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). CASEY AMBROSIO
Rutgers faculty prepare to enter contract negotiations Max Marcus Correspondent
A majority of Rutgers faculty contracts will be renegotiated in 2018. For the Rutgers chapter of the American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT), this
represents an opportunity to remedy some of the administration’s policy-based issues. David Hughes, a professor in the Department of Anthropology and the vice president of Rutgers AAUPAFT, said that in recent years, the See negotiations Page 4
On Tuesday, more than 100 students gathered in Trayes Hall in the Douglass Student Center to listen to a speech by American author, philosopher and critic of contemporary feminism, Christina Hoff Sommers. Sommers, the author of “Who Stole Feminism?” and “The War Against Boys: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men,” was invited by the Rutgers chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). “Our members have always really wanted to hear Christina Hoff Sommers speak,” said Andrea Vacchiano, the club’s president. “I figured she would be perfect because she’s a libertarian. I actually interned at Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute last year after my freshman year, so they were generous enough to co-sponsor most of the cost.” The School of Arts and Sciences junior said planning for the event commenced in October or November and that she was thrilled with the outcome.
“I was really excited that there weren’t any obnoxious protests. There were clearly people who disagreed with Christina, but I really respected that they came here and they were just standing in the question and answer line and they asked their questions respectfully, so I really appreciate that everyone conducted themselves civilly today,” she said. Sommers began her presentation by discussing radical feminism and telling a story about the time she visited the American Philosophical Association to give a paper reacting to contemporary feminist Alison Jaggar. She said she expected to argue, but then go out for drinks with her colleagues afterward. Instead, she was “excommunicated from a religion she didn’t know existed.” Sommers said most women’s studies textbooks do not represent libertarian feminists, conservative feminists or moderate liberal feminists. She wrote her book, “Who Stole Feminism?” as a way of defending the democratic liberal tradition, which
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she said is enough to liberate women and anyone else that is oppressed. Sommers also hosts a weekly video series called “The Factual Feminist,” where she attempts to clarify common feminist myths. She said that there is no true diversity in women’s studies, which causes a lack of quality control and rampant bias in the field. Although she received a lot of praise from several prominent feminists, she said she also received a lot of backlash from people who believed the United States is an oppressive patriarchy, and did not appreciate her plea for moderation. Sommers gave several examples of the protectionist feminist assault on freedom, which was her main point of the night. She said that feminism has moved in the direction of safe spaces, trigger warnings and censorship, instead of liberation and freedom, which was the original motivation for the movement. In her speech, she cited Laura Kipnis, a Northwestern feminist See students on Page 4
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Campus Calendar thursday 12/7 The Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Douglass Student Center on Douglass campus. This event is free and open to the public. Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers Symphony Band: ‘Band Classics’” at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. This event is $5 for students. The Department of Food Science presents “Regulation of the GutBrain Axis Through Nutritional support of the Microbiome” from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Food Science and Nutritional Sciences Building East on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Genetics presents “Causes and consequences of chromosome segregation error in early mammalian embryos” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.
FRIday 12/8 The Center for European Studies presents “The German Election and the Future of Europe” from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rutgers Academic Building on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. Rutgers Gardens presents “Winter Farm Market” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hort Farm No. 1 on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Plant Biology presents “Plant Biology Core Seminar ‘An Overview of Foundation Plant Services and an Introduction to Foundation Plant Services’” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Foran Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology presents “Fermentation Club Seminar: ‘Adaptations of a piezophilic Epslilonproteobacterium to high pressure’” at 3:30 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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Rutgers has 2nd most sexually active campus in US Sam Leibowitz-Lord
But, according to Rutgers Health Outreach, Promotion and Education (H.O.P.E.) the rumors are Rutgers students are the sec- not valid. Research indicates the rumors ond most sexually active college students in the United States, ac- of the “Rut” — a fictional STI precording to a study conducted by sumed to originate at Rutgers — began in the early 1990s, when a collegestats.org. Collegestats.org is a website study found that of a non-random that uses data collected from sample of students that representUnited States Department of Ed- ed 3 percent of the female student ucation to provide prospective population, 26 percent of the parstudents information about the ticipants were infected with the schools they are applying to, in- HPV virus and an additional 43 cluding national ranking, ranking percent became infected over the for individual degree programs next three years. But, HOPE makes it clear that and ranking for affordability. Rutgers’ position as the second Rutgers “most likely has the same most sexually active campus was prevalence of STIs as other coldetermined by DrEd.com, a free leges/universities nationwide.” On its website, medical counHOPE also ofseling website, “A hookup culture is fers students used by coladvisement on legestat.org to an environment that safe sex prachelp students idealizes and promotes tices, where track their sexcan ual exposure. casual sexual encounters students receive contraThe website ceptives, proranked Temover other kinds.” phylactics and ple University STI testing, as as the most Lisa Wade well as inforsexually active Sociologist mation about campus, with common STIs. Texas A&M While Rutgers may have a coming in third behind Rutgers. The University is well above higher rate of sexual exposure, the national average in terms of a new report featured in Cosmostudent sexual exposure. The politan from New York Magazine study averages that Rutgers stu- found that college students were dents will have around 10 sexual not as sexually active as popular partners during their four years at culture makes them out to be. the University, well above the na- The survey found that 39 percent tional average of five. The study of enrolled college students had used an algorithm to calculate the never had sexual intercourse besexual exposure of 2,000 former fore, while 41 percent of women and current college students that and 49 percent of men said that they were not sexually active. were surveyed. That being said, research conRutgers has long had a reputation for its sexual proclivity, ducted by sociologist Lisa Wade for earning the nickname “Slutgers.” her book “American Hookup: The Contributing Writer
A recent survey showed that Rutgers students, on average, have more than twice as many sexual partners as students at Penn State. Rumors of a Rutgers-centric sexually transmitted infection called the “Rut” have been disproven. COLLEGESTATS.ORG New Culture of Sex on Campus” found that no matter the amount of sex had by an individual student or their university, hookup culture — a desire among college students to have casual sex with minimal emotional attachment —
is very real and has swept campuses all across the United States. In an inter view with The Guardian, Wade said, “It can’t be measured in sexual activity — whether high or low — because it’s not a behavior, it’s an
ethos, an atmosphere, a milieu. A hookup culture is an environment that idealizes and promotes casual sexual encounters over other kinds, regardless of what students actually want or are doing.”
Rutgers students are estimated to have 10 sexual partners over four years, roughly the same amount as Temple, which ranked No. 1 on the list, and an average of one person more than Texas A&M, in third place. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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negotiations Number of ‘As’ given by professors has doubled over last 30 years in almost every school at U. continued from front administration has preferred to hire part-time lecturers and other contingent faculty rather than tenure track professors — which can be detrimental to students. “They can shut down a program, shut down a department more easily if it’s staffed with parttime lecturers than if it’s staffed with people like me (tenured professors),” Hughes said. In the School of Arts and Sciences, the administration can cancel a course if it is taught by a part-time lecturer and has fewer than 15 students enrolled, he said. Because of this policy, advanced courses in relatively obscure subjects are routinely canceled. This tends to reduce student interest in the whole subject, Hughes said. If Rutgers only offers courses in a particular subject up until the intermediate level, there is little incentive for students to pursue that subject. This creates the
circumstances for intermediate and beginner courses to be likewise canceled. “The administration looks at that and says, ‘Well, we’re not getting much tuition from Advanced Bengali. Can we cut it? Oh great, there’s a part-time lecturer teaching it.’ Advanced Bengali ... gone. And before you know it, Bengali is gone,” Hughes said. Consequentially, part-time lecturers have little job security, he said. Unlike a tenure-track professor, a part-time lecturer must be reappointed each semester. Hughes said their reappointment depends entirely on two factors — student sur veys and the number of students enrolled in their courses. This incentivizes part-time lecturers to teach classes that students want to take, he said. The most reliable way to do this is to issue higher grades. “I’m not saying that this is what everybody’s thought process is,
but the incentives are there for “contingent faculty” — non-ten- This would afford teachers the people to grade easy,” Hughes ure track faculty with titles such freedom to exercise academic said. “Part-time lecturers are try- as instructor, assistant teaching judgment, and thus provide fair ing to gain job security by not professor or research professor grades and useful feedback to penalizing students — which is — because they require less sal- students, he said. “Everything we propose is to say, by not exercising their aca- ary and can be easily fired. Currently, 53 percent of full-time good for Rutgers, good for highdemic freedom to provide proper faculty are contingent, Hughes said. er ed in New Jersey and good feedback to students.” Data from the past 30 years The percentage is higher when for undergraduate students,” show that the proportion of “A’s” part-time lecturers are included. Hughes said. The board of governors with in almost ever y school at Rut- Thirty percent of courses are now whom the AAUP-AFT will be gers has doubled. This trend de- taught by part-time lecturers. negotiating is values the Rutcomprised of gers degree. who do Hughes said “Everything we propose is good for Rutgers, good for people not have regthat AAUPular contact AFT has not higher ed in New Jersey and good for with students yet done a undergraduate students.” on campus, study to prove and as a result a correlation David Hughes are ignorant of between grade Vice President of Rutgers AAUP-AFT their concerns, inflation and he said. part-time lec“I think that turers seeking “It’s basically creating a tempo- they think about the enterprise job security, but the incentives rary workforce instead of a con- as a set of financial calculations,” should be removed. “This is a long-term interest tracted workforce,” he said. “This Hughes said. “These questions that the faculty have, the Univer- is the way corporations function. of quality really don’t come up sity has, students have, the ad- It’s deeply disillusioning to find very much for them, at least in ministration should have, in main- our administration functioning the meetings I’ve been to, and I’ve been to many board of govertaining the value of the degree,” this way too.” The AAUP-AFT cannot reveal nors meetings. Things that can’t Hughes said. “And we only do that by preserving the job securi- the details of its proposals yet. be measured easily by numbers ty of the people who give grades.” But in general, the organization or by dollars, I think they don’t He said that the administra- is fighting for contracts to be tend to analyze them as much as tion has shifted to hiring mostly longer-term and higher-paid. they should.”
students Sommers says trigger warnings are 1 way that freedom has been replaced in feminism continued from front scholar who wrote a piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education that criticized safe spaces and trigger warnings. She was brought up on Title IX charges by several students, where she was investigated for 75 days by a committee hired by the University. Eventually, Kipnis was found innocent, but Sommers said she should not have been investigated in the first place. Kipnis went to speak at Wesley College, and although it was controversial, the talk went well. Days later, six professors at the college sent out an email saying Kipnis was a threat to free speech, claiming that because she caused distress to students, these students felt invalidated and bullied, and it was an infringement on their liberty because they had no choice to react, she said. The professors suggested those who invite speakers to campus should consider if the invited speaker will distress students and therefore stifle productive debate by bullying disempowered groups, Sommers said. She then went on to mention an article in The New York Times, which detailed a designated safe space at Brown University that was set up when a controversial speaker was at the campus. Sommers criticized the room, and said it was equipped with Play-Doh, teddy bears, cookies, calming music, bubbles and other relaxing materials. “What would our feminist foremothers think of this?” Sommers said. “Who fought for women to have a right to get a serious education, who believed women were tough and they didn’t buy into these myths of female vulnerability and fragility?” She said she sees Brown University’s actions as a betrayal
to feminism, calling it “fainting couch feminism.” Sommers later commented on microaggressions, which she said are not supported by science. Merriam-Webster defines a microaggression as “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group (such as a racial minority).” She said that warning others against microaggressions is not an effective way to prevent them. Instead, people should become friends with each other and then have an open discussion about why a comment may be inappropriate. She also criticized the range of what is considered a microaggression, as she said it can range from anything from calling a group of women “you guys,” to an instance on a college campus where, on International Women’s Day, someone crossed out flyers and wrote “International Nag’s Day.” She cited University at California, Santa Cruz — where an app was created for individuals to report microaggressions. She said, “Here’s (an example) of a microaggression at San-
This past Tuesday, contemporary feminist Christina Hoff Sommers discussed radical feminism with students at the Douglass Student Center. She talked about the lack of exposure for libertarian, conservative and moderate liberal feminists in women’s studies textbooks. CYNTHIA VASQUEZ to defend radical feminism to cultural appropriation. Sommers said, in regard to cultural appropriation, that no revolution should be centered around scolding people. “It should be fun, it should be attractive. This is so unattractive,
way that we once did, and probably still do, to gay people … What you find is now a kind of aura of suspicion around males. The average male is not a predator,” she said. “There’s also normative masculinity, it’s exactly the opposite — you show your manliness by protecting
“I think that heterosexual male sexuality is being apologized in a way that we once did, and probably still do, to gay people …” Christina Hoff Sommers American Author, Philosopher and Critic of Contemporary Feminism
ta Cruz: ‘I told a male-identified friend that I am taking a class called Women’s Lives, and then he jokingly said ‘So are you going to learn how to make me sandwich?’” Sommers ended her presentation by taking questions from the audience. Some of the questions ranged from statistics used
this callout culture. It’s puritanical,” she said. One student asked, given the current environment, if there is a war on heterosexual white, cisgender men. Sommers said there kind of was. “I think that heterosexual male sexuality is being apologized in a
the weaker people, and to me, that is most of the men I’ve known. And you find this anger towards men and a disregard of what they’ve done and always wanting to believe the worst and what I think is that we’re all in this together.” The guest speaker said she wants a new wave of feminism that calls
for fairness of both genders, and telling the truth about both genders, not exaggerating claims and not saying how terrible men are. Celeste Lindsay, a School of Arts and Sciences junior said she attended the event because she considers herself a feminist and was curious to hear an opinion from the other side. Lindsay said that based on the majority of Sommers’s arguments, she does not consider her a feminist. “What she has to say is very much an example of white feminism. It doesn’t seem to me that she’s really had many other perspectives of feminism from women of color, queer women, disabled women,” she said. “It doesn’t seem like she’s actually had the time to sit down and have conversations and get their perspectives so that she can form a better opinion about feminism in general.”
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Americans can learn from Japanese customs TRAIPSE THE FINE LINE SRUTI BEZAWADA
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n Nov. 14, just a week before Thanksgiving, something happened in Japan that shocked railway commuters globally. Japan boasts one of the world’s cleanest, most efficient and reliable railway systems in the world. In particular, Tsukuba Express carries 130 million passengers annually and has rarely failed to arrive precisely on time. That Thursday was one of those rare moments — it departed early. The Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company apologized profusely for the incredibly “detrimental” 20 second miscalculation. Japan has been quite often labeled “the politest country on Earth.” Every gesture, title, mannerism and cultural behavior and expectation is performed in consideration of the other party. According to Lee Tulloch of the online newsletter Traveller, Japan is sincere down to the smallest aspects of life. Taxi drivers keep their vehicles spotless, gifts from large department stores to small boutiques are wrapped perfectly and even in the office, nobody leaves until the very last worker has finished. When guests dine in restaurants, hotels or simply visit other families, they are treated with the utmost respect and hospitality. The Japanese are polite to the point that 65 percent of foreigners found the people of the enormous cosmopolitan city of Tokyo humble and gracious, but only 24 percent of Japanese civilians felt the same. They believed they were not kind enough. In Japanese, the word for polite, “teinei,” has a broader meaning beyond typical shows of what we deem as politeness here in America. Many aspects of this broader meaning can be applied to the daily life of everybody else outside of Japan, including us Scarlet Knights. First and foremost, “teinei” is treating gifts, pottery and other meaningful and fragile objects with great care. For us, that means not mistreating our textbooks even if we dislike the subjects and taking the time to clean our rooms. It is not the textbook’s fault that the class is not to our liking, and we do happen to live with roommates. Second, it means respect, hospitality and generosity, especially when it comes to guests and friends, including “giving them the biggest piece
“In Japanese, the word for polite, ‘teinei,’ has a broader meaning beyond typical shows of what we deem as politeness here in America.” of cake, the best seat in the restaurant or the center position in the photo.” Traditional houses reserve a seat in front of a “tokonoma,” the best piece of Japanese art the family owns, specifically for guests. Of course, we do not have to go so far. But when a good friend is celebrating his or her birthday, or when someone looks lonely and left out, make a sincere effort to help the other person feel special and included. It can even be as simple as not taking something that is not yours, returning a lost object to a lost-and-found and cleaning up, even if the mess is not yours, without blaming the people who made the mess before you. After all, respect is treating others as you would want to be treated. Third, “teinei” means having patience and tolerance, and following your duty. For us Scarlet Knights, that would indicate waiting for a bus calmly without criticizing or blaming the bus drivers and allowing someone to voice his or her opinion on a subject — giving them a chance to speak and develop their thoughts — before we start railing against it. This forces us to listen and to respect others’ ideas even if they clash with our own. This is a critical skill especially as we grow up and enter the professional working world college is training us for. Finally, it comprises modesty, not bragging or making a scene in public even when something is not going your way or when you are having a bad day. This means not boasting about receiving a great grade, because others around you might have received lower grades and may feel far worse. It means not throwing your weight around if you are in a high executive position or have something others do not — your higher status does not give you the authority to push people around. It means giving people attention when they speak, showing them that their presence matters and leaving criticism and potentially harsh remarks for the end. So if “teinei” is many different things, then how do you define it? America prioritizes independence and uniqueness, living for one’s own happiness no matter what. But “teinei” is a step above that — it recognizes that we still share the world with other people and other forms of life, and these people have feelings that function similar to our own. It is working toward a balance between taking care of oneself and being cognizant of others’ personal spaces and emotions that truly forms a wholesome, kindhearted, genuine human being. Besides, you cannot get your dream job without learning from and interacting with others. Might as well be kind and courteous in the process, right? Sruti Bezawada is a Rutgers Business School first-year majoring in computer science and communications. Her column, “Traipse the Fine Line,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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fter the leaking of the Paradise Papers last environment, but most likely about the money. The month, the Rutgers community was informed administration’s projected image of eco-friendliness that in order to avoid paying domestic taxes may be merely a facade to keep the community’s eye on its endowment money, the University was utiliz- off of its apparent miserliness. Even if the University only plans to go green for ing an offshore “blocker” firm — EnCap Energy Capthe sake of saving money, it is still important that ital Fund IX-C, that invests in oil and gas companies. This news came as a shock to some, considering environmentally-friendly policies are adopted and the University’s commitment to an environmentally implemented. If Rutgers cuts down on its fossil fuel friendly 2030 Master Plan and the administration’s emissions, the endowment money would likely still pledge to support the “We Are Still In” campaign, be invested in oil either way. While the University which supports the implementation of the Paris cli- still contributes to fossil fuel emissions and climate mate accords on college campuses after President change by investing in such companies, at least the Donald J. Trump’s withdrawal from the international school’s total environmental impact can be reduced agreement. To some, these contradictions between through proper policy. The University is savvy when it comes to saving how Rutgers appears outwardly and how it behaves money and managing to keep tuition reasonable, behind closed doors is unsettling. and students surely By promoting a plan appreciate the hopefor renewable energy ful long-term goals of on campus and then “As of now, we are left with only the clear the administration. covertly going against With that said, it is that plan by investfact that the University says one thing, and disheartening to see ing in fossil fuels, the does another.” a blatant lack of transUniversity’s actions parency on Rutgers’ seem hypocritical — end. The University but only when one assumes that the University is implementing a plan for has yet to make a statement regarding the Paradise renewable energy in the name of environmental ethics. Papers and the information that was revealed. If the If the administration’s main goal is not a positive envi- administration was to do so and explain the method ronmental impact, but rather fiscal pragmatism, then to its madness or why its contradictory behavior is they are not necessarily acting hypocritically — they the best course of action, perhaps it would be able to garner more respect from the community. As of now, are simply acting unethically, which is equally bad. The University has presumably saved millions as a we are left with only the clear fact that the University result of investing in offshore accounts to avoid do- says one thing, and does another. RUSA and the Rutgers community must continue mestic taxes, which in turn would leave more money to be spent on the school’s expansion and improve- to push for green policies and 100 percent renewable ment. According to a Rutgers University Student As- resources. We cannot directly control what the Unisembly (RUSA) report, by reducing its carbon foot- versity itself does behind closed doors, but we can print by 444,509 metric tons of carbon dioxide since keep fighting for what we believe is the right thing 2009, Rutgers—New Brunswick has saved nearly to do. When it comes to protecting the environment, there is only so much that the community itself can $70 million in operational expenses. When viewing the University’s actions through a do. Despite Rutgers’ involvement in the “We Are Still lens that includes the oil investments, we can see In” pledge, we are still waiting on the administration that Rutgers’ plan to go green is likely not about the to show us that it is, in fact, in. 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.
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Decision to move embassy to Jerusalem is counterproductive GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES YOUSEF ABDELFATAH
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resident Donald J. Trump announced yesterday that he will be recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving the U.S. embassy there, overturning decades of U.S. foreign policy and potentially derailing any possible peace negotiations in the Arab-Israeli conflict. During his campaign then-candidate Trump repeatedly promised to move the embassy, which is currently in Tel Aviv, to highly disputed Jerusalem. Israel captured East Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967, annexing it and declaring Jerusalem its capital. Internationally, Jerusalem is not recognized as the capital of Israel, and East Jerusalem is considered to be an occupied territory under international law according to UNSC resolution 2334, among others. No other country has their embassy located in the city. Past U.S. presidents have insisted that the fate of Jerusalem be decided in negotiations between the two sides, despite previous Israeli overtures to endorse their sovereignty over the territory. Palestinians view East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state, and the United States recognizing the city as Israel’s capital will more than likely be seen as an expression that the U.S. is not serious about the peace process or the two-state solution.
In 1995, Congress passed a law calling for the establishment of a U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. The law, though, allows for a national security waiver to be signed by the president every six months delaying its implementation. This has been signed twice a year by every president since former President Bill Clinton, an acknowledgment of the centrality of the issue and the security concerns surrounding any attempt to move the embassy, as well as its detrimental effects on the peace process. Trump informed key
Jerusalem is at the very heart of the twostate solution.” He went on to say that if the U.S. went through with this policy it would be disqualifying itself from any future mediation role. If there is any issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that can be relied upon to immediately inflame tensions, Jerusalem is it. This summer the Israeli government shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque and installed security measures inside after a clash between Palestinians and Israeli officers. This led to weeks
“If the Trump administration cares about the peace process, then it appears that they are underestimating the importance of Jerusalem to any future peace in the region.” allies of his decision earlier in the week, receiving criticism from both Arab leaders and European partners, such as the president of France, Emmanuel Macron. If the Trump administration cares about the peace process, then it appears that they are underestimating the importance of Jerusalem to any future peace in the region. According to a statement made by the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) chief representative to the United States, Husam Zomlot, declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel “would be actually the kiss of death to the two-state solution because
of unrest in the city and ultimately a reversal of the Israeli action. To understand just how tense the statuts quo in Jerusalem is consider this: there is a ladder in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem that has not been moved in centuries because to move it would be to undermine the status quo, and that would cause a conflict between the different churches that reside there. The majority of Americans are against the move as well. A University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll found that 59 percent of Americans preferred that the Trump administration take a neutral role in the
conflict, not siding with either Palestine or Israel. In addition, that same poll found that 63 percent of Americans oppose moving the embassy. Even among one of the most important segments of Trump’s base and a group that polls show is generally overwhelmingly supportive of Israel, Evangelical Christians, only a small majority support moving the embassy — just 53 percent. Former CIA Director John Brennan called recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and moving the U.S. embassy to the city “reckless and a foreign policy blunder of historic proportion.” Meanwhile, the State Department has instituted travel advisories for U.S. citizens in the region amid worries of a violent backlash. The administration is most likely betting that with everything else going on in the Middle East right now, such as the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, it will face limited actual opposition from the Arab states apart from some strongly worded statements and condemnations. The move undermines important U.S. policy priorities, though, namely fighting against extremism and limiting Iranian influence. Jerusalem is the perfect issue for these groups to mobilize on, and such a policy would only give them more ammunition. Moving the embassy to Jerusalem makes this infinitely more difficult. Yousuf Abdelfatah is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and economics. His column, “Global Perspectives” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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Wallet-friendly grocery lists can still include healthy options Abigail Lyon correspondent
One of the first “real adult” activities you can participate in as a college student is braving the long and scary aisles of Whole Foods, alone, by yourself. There’s something really intimidating about soccer moms. And now you’re on your own, and it’s suddenly hard to determine what you actually need. You want to be healthy, but nobody is stopping you from piling a cart with fried freezer section favorites. Three dollars on white cheddar popcorn here and an impulse $5 on a cool-looking bag of tortilla chips there somehow ends up costing $100. You may not even know how to cook, which is okay. This task may seem like a lot to handle, but it doesn’t have to be. All you need to do is enter your local supermarket with grit and a list of essentials. We can’t help you with the grit, but we can help with a good list that’ll maybe give you some grit. If you stick to nutritional basics and a little added room for flair, you can keep your costs down and your body healthy. Assuming you have olive oil, butter, seasonings and other cooking essentials sitting in your kitchen cabinet and refrigerator already, it’s time to get down to the basics.
(microwave-ready rice is a good option if you’re likely to mess this one up) pasta, tortillas and other options to have ready for dinner.
tomatoes with mozzarella for an easy caprese salad snack between classes. Veggies are also super versatile. You can buy a cheap microwavable bag of assorted goodies, drizzle them with some olive oil Stock up on fruits and and seasoning and enjoy with dinvegetables ner. Fresh ones can be kept on Carbohyyour counter drates to chop up and Bread is make a simple an obvious, “There are so many delicious meals and snacks you salad. Whether flexible favorcan make with simple ingredients.” you prefer your ite. You can fruits and vegsmother it with gies frozen or peanut butter fresh, definitely and jelly in the stock up. Keep name of nostalgia. You can toast it and enjoy Seriously, do it. You can eat a in mind that frozen items last lonwith a little butter. You can slap a peach or some raspberries for a ger than the fresh stuff, so it makes slice of cheddar in the middle and sweet snack or transform them sense to opt for them as a busy col“grill” it. Consider buying rice, both into a smoothie. Cut up fresh lege student. Fun fact: chives are an them however you’d like. Freeze chicken breasts individually and bring them out to thaw whenever you need them. Peanut butter and canned beans are also inexpensive protein sources that are easy to use and so good for you.
Whatever protein means for you
Chicken and tofu are excellent options to have in your house. Cook them on top of the stove or in the oven. Because they’re so versatile, you can season
Healthy, fresh and organic foods often get a bad reputation for being expensive. With the right amount of planning, finding affordable essentials such as fruits, vegetables and proteins can be simple. PXHERE
economical, great way to add a little savory, onion-y flavor to dishes.
Eggs
The nutritionist godsend, aka the egg, can be hard-boiled in a batch and stored in your fridge to become your new, easy breakfast staple. If you know how, you’ll poach your eggs or scramble them. Good news: all eggy options are relatively quick. You will only have yourself to blame if you arrive late to class.
Get cheesy
You may like your cheeses dairy-free regardless if you are vegan or not. The good news is all of these options are fairly widespread in 2017. For starters, you’ll want to have shredded or sliced cheese. This will be essential for quesadillas, grilled cheese and can be a special topping for veggies and potatoes. You can add a small amount of cheese on anything for a healthy dose of calcium, protein and an assortment of vitamins. Mozzarella and Swiss are two very yummy, lower-calorie options. Now that you know what you should be focusing on, definitely make sure you’re spending wisely. It’s so easy to go wild at a grocery store and stock up on snacks you don’t need and perhaps don’t even want. Stay focused and keep your sad college budget in mind. Also know that there are so many delicious meals and snacks you can make with simple ingredients. So now you’re left to it — brave the scary food store aisles, get shopping and get chopping.
Lubaina Himid wins prestigious Turner Prize for art in England Associated Press
Damien Hirst and other members of the “Young British Artists” generation. Previous LONDON (AP) — Zanziwinners include potter Grayson bar-born artist Lubaina Himid Perr y and “12 Years a Slave” diwon Britain’s prestigious Turner rector Steve McQueen. Prize on Tuesday for artworks This year organizers rethat tackle the legacy of colonialmoved an upper age limit of 50 ism and celebrate the people of for nominees. the African diaspora. Himid beat Himid is British paintthe first Black er Hur vin woman to win “Himid is the first Black woman to win the prize, as Anderson, the prize, as whose images well as the oldwell as the oldest-ever winner, at 63.” often draw on est-ever winhis Caribbener, at 63. an heritage; The Preston, German-born multidisciplinar y England-based artist was award- their own identity, story and skill. Founded in 1984, the Turner artist Andrea Buttner; and Paled the 25,000-pound ($34,000) prize at a ceremony in the English Prize goes to a U.K.-based artist estinian-English artist Rosalind and often sparks debate about the Nashashibi. city of Hull. Works by all four finalists are The judges praised Himid’s value of modern art. The prize is famous for on display at the Ferens Art Gal“uncompromising” approach to issues such as racism along launching the careers of lery in Hull until Jan. 7. with her “expansive and exuberant approach to painting, which combines satire and a sense of theater.” Her works include “Naming the Money,” an installation of 100 brightly colored life-size figures representing slaves at 18th-century European royal courts, each given
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December 7, 2017
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Happy Birthday: Put your skills to the test and you’ll figure out a way to make positive changes at home that will encourage spending less and saving more. Taking care of business will help you keep your expenditures to a minimum as well as resulting in greater satisfaction. Romance is on the rise, and a partnership will result in good fortune. Your numbers are 7, 15, 23, 31, 34, 41, 43.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Bust a move and don’t look back. Now is the time to reach out and take what you want. Don’t sit back when you should be speaking out on your own behalf. If you want something, make it happen. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Self-improvement will spill over into the way you do your job. Added confidence will give you the push you need to go after a better position. Personal change, short trips and networking opportunities are all favored. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Problems will surface at home if you have made decisions that affect others without their consent. Backtrack and you’ll find a way to make amends, but do so openly and honestly to avoid future discord. Offer peace and love, not conflict. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep your life simple and be moderate with spending or other indulgences. Focus on personal improvements, not testing or challenging your strength in foolish ways. Put an end to bad habits and strive for stability and personal gains. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make changes at home that will enhance your entertainment center or encourage you to do something creative. Spending more time with family and friends will give you a greater sense of belonging. Love is highlighted, and physical improvements will result in self-assurance. 4 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sort out your money matters and consider the best way to stay in shape without spending a lot on gym fees or workout equipment. Eating smart and changing your daily routine will result in better health. Romance is highlighted. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make yourself heard. Use your experience and knowledge to make your point clear. Influencing your peers or making a difference in your community will encourage others to follow suit. Stand up for your rights. 3 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t put too much cash into something you know little about. Home expenses should be considered carefully. Taking a look at alternative lifestyles will give you a better handle on how to move forward with less debt. Romance is on the rise. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Financial gains can be yours if you are smart about how you handle settlements, contracts and investments. Be willing to let go of the past in order to move into the future with less stress and fewer responsibilities. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do what you can for others. Fighting for the underdog will give you a platform to show off how much you know and the skills you have. Aim to please, not to disrupt, and you will avoid poor results. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put greater emphasis on partnerships and getting ahead in the world. Working alongside others will give you a sense of belonging and encourage you to contribute ideas that will put you in command. Romance is featured. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You won’t be able to prevent some of the changes you face, but you can adjust and move along. Prolonging the inevitable will result in additional stress. Be smart, efficient and cut your losses. Protect your assets and your health. 3 stars
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win Underclassmen lead Knights into contest against NJIT at RAC Thursday night continued from back Even taking it until the final minutes against a team like Michigan State, Rutgers did not play its best brand of basketball, especially on the offensive end. The team as a whole shot 25.8 percent from the field, with the upperclassmen duo of junior guard Corey Sanders
and fifth-year senior forward Deshawn Freeman combining for a 5-of-25 clip (20 percent). Instead, it was up to underclassmen like Omoruyi and freshman guard Geo Baker to pick up the pieces. Neither player had a particularly efficient game, but each worked the offense in their own way.
Baker led the offense for much of the game and had 11 points to go along with that, twice capping off runs with jump shots to get the Knights back into the game. “I’ve definitely seen it progress,” Baker said about his play over the last few games. “I think I’m getting more comfortable out there playing against better competition. I’m just being patient more, finding the right spots and finding the right guys on offense.” Omoruyi was an important figure off the bench, leaving much of his game in the post and
finding mid-range jumpers when he could, putting up 11 points of his own. Rutgers stood its ground on defense, holding the third best team in the country to a 38.6 shooting percentage. Its crutch was being unable to stop Miles Bridges in any facet of the game, as the forward recorded 21 points on 5-of11 shooting from downtown. “I thought on the defensive end we certainly did some good things,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “We were even on the backboards. ... But we’ve got to continue the climb. It’s a process.”
Head coach Steve Pikiell was lauded by Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo after playing the Spartans Tuesday night and leads his team into a non-conference battle against NJIT Thursday night. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / DECEMBER 2017
action Rutgers welcomes Seton Hall to RAC, where Pirates are winless since 1996 For the Knights, fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife leads the per game, ranking it ninth nation- team in scoring with 20.1 points ally. Similarly, the team averages per game. The next highest on 21.8 turnovers per game, placing the team is senior guard Jazlynd Rollins, who scores 7.8 per game. it at 29th in the country. On defense, Rutgers will have On the boards, Rutgers’ two best rebounders to defend three are junior forSeton Hall playCaitlin ers who come “There’s a lot of ways she ward Jenkins (7.7 into the game can score. She can get to per game) and averaging over forward 10 points per the rim, use the layup, go junior Stasha Carey game. Six-foot (6.8 per game). forward Taylor to the foul line Following Brown leads and shoot.” last game’s the Pirates in 52-43 win over both scoring Virginia, head and rebounds, C. VIVIAN STRINGER Head Coach coach C. Vivian averaging 14.4 Stringer had a points per lot to say about game, and 6.3 rebounds per game. Brown is Scaife’s play so far this season. “There’s a lot of ways she can not just a volume shooter either, efficiently carrying a 54.4 percent score,” Stringer said. “She can get to the rim, use the layup, go from the field this year. Seton Hall is also led by Don- to the foul line and shoot. I just naizha Fountain, another 6-foot want the very best for her, and wing who scores 13.6 points per I’m going to continue to push her game and hauls in 5.4 rebounds per because I know what she’s capagame. Sharpshooter JaQuan Jack- ble of.” Although Scaife leads both son averages 13.4 points per game for the Pirates, while also shooting teams in scoring by a wide maran impressive 47.2 percent from gin, Rutgers has no other players 3-point land. She is also a perfect who average double figures in points per game, while Seton Hall 19-of-19 from the free-throw line. continued from back
has three. The “55” press defense will have to be a focal point in the game for Stringer, as the Knights will have to shut down three players who average over 10 points per game. Seton Hall also ranks higher than Rutgers in two key defensive
categories — steals per game and turnovers per game, which has been a staple in this Knights team so far this year. The Pirates will have to shut down Scaife while continually forcing turnovers if they want to win this battle of the Garden State.
Fortunately for the Knights, they are likely to not face that kind of production against NJIT come Tuesday. The Highlanders’ highest scorer this season, forward Anthony Tarke, averages 11.8 points per game, and his season-high of 18 points was against UMass Lowell — a bit of a drop from Bridges scoring 21 against Rutgers. NJIT, like most teams the Knights will face this season, beats them out from 3-point range. The Highlanders shoot the 3-ball at a 36.8-percent clip, with three players — Chris Jenkins, Diandre Wilson and Zach Cooks — hitting from beyond the arc at over 40 percent. That is something Rutgers will have to shut down in order to keep the game as uncompetitive as possible, something it failed to do against the Spartans Tuesday night, who went 8-of-21 from 3. For the most part though, the Knights have done well in that department, even if they haven’t necessarily knocked down too many 3s of their own. Rutgers has held opponents to a 30-percent mark on 3-pointers so far this season. And defensively as a whole, the team has been sound. Though the Knights won’t pat themselves on the back for keeping the Spartans at bay Tuesday night, there is one authority in that area who will give Rutgers its due credit. “I love the way these kids play,” said Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. “They play hard. I love Freeman, he plays hard. The freshman Geo Baker is going to be good. I liked Eugene Omoruyi. I liked their effort and Steve’s doing a good job.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
After Seton Hall, Rutgers will host two more in-state teams — Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday and Princeton on Wednesday. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior forward Stasha Carey leads Rutgers in rebounds per game and hopes to use her prowess on the boards to lift the Knights on Friday. DECLAN INTINDOLA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / DECEMBER 2017
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“They play hard. I love Freeman, he plays hard. The freshman Geo Baker is going to be good. I liked Eugene Omoruyi. I liked their effort and Steve’s doing a good job.” — Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo
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RU looks for rebound win vs. NJIT Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
After playing increasingly tougher opponents in Florida State, then-No. 12 Minnesota and No. 3 Michigan State, the Rutgers men’s basketball team will get a little bit of a reprieve Thursday night. But coming off of three consecutive losses, the last thing the Scarlet Knights (6-3, 0-2) need is to get complacent against another New Jersey squad like New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), as the Highlanders (5-3) make their way to the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on Nov. 7. Just two days out from a back-and-forth loss to the Spartans, Rutgers will need to reach back and find the same energy it had when it got out to an 8-0 lead against the third best team in the country Tuesday night. As the team learned quickly against Central Connecticut State earlier this season, there really is no opportunity to underestimate competition for the Knights, especially coming out of the loss to Michigan State. “It’s a lesson for us and that’s a great team,” said sophomore forward Eugene Omoruyi. “They’re ranked No. 3 in the country, so I think we just made a few mistakes that we need to change for next game.” Sophomore forward Eugene Omoruyi kept Rutgers competitive with No. 3 Michigan State for most of the game Tuesday night, and looks to extend that performance off the bench versus NJIT. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / DECEMBER 2017
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women’s basketball RUTGERS-Seton Hall, TOMORROW, 2 P.M.
Knights return to action against Seton Hall Matthew Howe Contributing Writer
In-state rival Seton Hall (6-1) will visit the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on Friday at 2 p.m. to take on the Rutgers women’s basketball team for a battle of New Jersey. The Pirates come into the contest having not won a game in the RAC since 1996. The Scarlet Knights (8-2) lead the all-time series 34-10, and in the two teams’ meeting last season, Rutgers came away with a 53-45 victory. Both teams have win streaks heading into the game — with Seton Hall winning four straight and the Knights winning their last three. In order for Rutgers to come away with a victory in this game, it is going to have to take care of the ball on offense. The Pirates rank fifth in the nation with 14.6 steals per game, and 102 steals total on the season, leading the Big East conference. The Knights are only trailing behind slightly, ranking 17th nationally in the same category, with 12.4 steals per game. In addition to steals, Seton Hall also forces a lot of turnovers having forced 167 so far this year, good enough for 24.3 turnovers forced Fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife looks to continue her strong season Friday against Seton Hall. Scaife leads the Scarlet Knights with 20.1 points per game this year. declan intindola / staff photographer / december 2017
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ADDISON WALKOWIAK, senior diver, was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday. It was the second time she has received the honor this season, and it comes after she swept the diving events at the Big Al Open last week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WRESTLING
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vs. NJIT
vs. Seton Hall
vs. Iowa
vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
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Tomorrow, 2 p.m., The RAC
Tomorrow, 8 p.m., The RAC
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