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Anti-immigration flyers found at U. This past Thursday, Flyers calling for “white Americans” to report illegal aliens were found in front of the Douglass Student Center. Prior to their appearance on campus, the same flyers were reportedly spotted on George Street by a student in the Rutgers Class of 2018 Facebook page. The flyers read, “they are criminals, America is a white nation.” Listed on these flyers was the number for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — a 24/7 hotline steered by the Department of Homeland Security to report suspicious criminal activity, including illegal aliens, according to their website. Kathren Jones, a School of Arts and Sciences senior said she saw
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Alexander Library was evacuated late Thursday night in response to an unattended package. Police guided a K-9 unit that surrounded the inside and perimeter of the building. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Students were evacuated from Alexander Librar y shor tly after 10 p.m. due to a repor t of an unattended package, said a University spokesperson. “At approximately 10:10 p.m. this evening the occupants of Alexander Library on College Avenue were evacuated following the report of an unattended package in the building,” the spokesperson said in an email. The Rutgers University Police Department is working with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey State Police to investigate. The RU ALERT said, “Please evacuate Alexander Library due to a temporary issue within the building.”
Among rumors of bomb threats, students were evacuated and a K-9 unit was released around the perimeter and within the building. After the unit was finished searching through trash bins and the building, police reentered the building. “We were attempting to study,” Ally Angels, a School and Arts and Sciences junior said. “Some man came up to us and said we need to leave ... he said the fire department needed to come clear the building, and it’s going to take 15 minutes.” A second RU ALERT was issued around 12:50 p.m., stating Alexander Library was going to resume scheduled operating hours and is currently open. “The unattended package has been cleared and is not a threat,” the University spokesperson said.
Rutgers revives studio TV course in journalism roster Christian Zapata Correspondent
For the first time in six years, a broadcast television program, Specialty Camera Studio, was offered during the academic year. The course allowed students to experience various roles of the news room, culminating in a student-produced 30-minute production. Prior to this year, the University was the only school within the Big Ten Academic Alliance that did not offer a television studio course, said Peter Troost, assistant director of operations and production for Rutgers iTV. The program last surfaced between 2010 and 2011, but after a professor at the time retired, the television studio was no longer used. Since then, the School of Information and Communication has offered Broadcast Television as a summer session course. iTV has pushed for the program’s return, an effort that came to fruition this year when the half-semester course was piloted to students, Troost said. “All over the Big Ten and all over N.J., the major institutions and Universities have programs like this and let the students use studios to learn and to produce and to do the type of thing that we did tonight,” he said. Thursday night, students in the course used their newly-attained skills in directing, writing and working with audio-visual equipment to produce their own 30-minute show. The demonstration featured guest appearances from individuals well
established in journalism and the media industry. “The students should be here the entire semester, and you should also start earlier,” Troost said. “Because I think if you started your freshman or sophomore year, by your senior year, I mean this wasn’t a bad production, but imagine if you had two to three years of this. Imagine the kind of productions and journalistic content you could produce your fourth year in.” The initiative to reinstate the broadcast program was spearheaded by Troost, Juan Gonzalez, a professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Neal Bennett, a teaching instructor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, and more. Bennett taught the course this semester and oversaw Thursday’s show, he said. “It was great, it went smooth. I didn’t see anything go wrong,” he said. The hands-on experience students take away from working in a television studio builds tactile knowledge that helps their journalistic abilities, Bennett said. After hearing that the University had a television studio not utilized by students, he decided to play with the idea of introducing students to a new kind of learning. “I can show you the pictures. I can show you the switchers and all that, but until you put your hands on it, until we’re doing the count down, you don’t feel that stress,” he said. See ROster on Page 4
Joanna Gagis, Natalie Feldman and Maria Soccor were among a few of the people who guest starred in the 30-minute production led by Rutgers students. Instructors said it was a success and that students made minimal errors throughout the show. JILL BUHAIN / ASSOCIATE VIDEO EDITOR
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Campus Calendar 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.
The Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies presents “Words Have Power: The Importance of Using Person-Centered Language in Substance Use Treatment” from 9 a.m. to noon at Smithers Hall on Busch 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 the Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents “Trends, Causes, and Consequences of Segregation” from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research on the College Avenue 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.
The Department of Physics & Astronomy presents “Faraday Holiday Lectures” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Physics Lecture Hall on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Food Science presents “Curcumin as a candidate for nutraceutical or pharmacological applications” from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Food Science and Nutritional Sciences Building West on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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NJ authors receive recognition for state-based literature Ryan Stiesi Staff Writer
On Wednesday, authors who focused on documenting and analyzing aspects of New Jersey’s long, diverse history were recognized for their work. The New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance (NJSAA) hosted a panel in Alexander Library, honoring authors and their work that added to the understanding and development of New Jersey history. Maxine Lurie, NJSAA member and one of the authors being recognized, said the organization came to fruition because people working in New Jersey studies such as geography and history, did not know each other well. “So it started as a way for people to get together, and then we started to create awards to encourage people to write about New Jersey,” she said. NJSAA annually considers work in five categories, and this year gave awards for three of them. Winners are in the fields of non-fiction scholarly, reference and non-fiction popular. Each book is first checked to ensure that it developed an understanding of the state’s history, demonstrated original research, was published within the last two years and is about New Jersey. The panel began with an introduction and overview of the awards and selection process, before handing out awards and opening the floor to writers. Mark Edward Lender and Garry Wheeler Stone won the non-fiction scholarly award with their book, “Fatal Sunday: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle.” “(This is) really (about) how the battle of Monmouth restored Washington’s reputation,” Stone said. He said the book provides insight into the battle and larger campaign, while also looking at the politics between George Washington and General Charles Lee. The battle decided who the “leader” of the Continental Army would be, which later influenced major politics of the early United States. “… Five years later or so he’s (Washington) inaugurated as the
Garry Wheeler Stone collaborated with Edward Lender on the non-fiction novel “Fatal Sunday: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle.” The book won the non-fiction scholarly award. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER president of the United States which was a wonderful thing.” Stone said. Lurie was then awarded in the reference category for her collaborative work with Richard F. Veit on their book, “Envisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State.” She said that the book took four years to complete because they had to receive permission from their sources. The published book contains 654 images from 150 sources. “What I wanted to do today was to just show you a few images and to say that for us this became a treasure hunt,” Lurie said.
In an attempt to tell the state’s history through photos, the book included images of historical sites in New Jersey. The front cover of the book displays the inside of the Hudson County Courthouse. It shows a mural that tells the story of Washington and his staff when they were at Fort Lee in the fall of 1776, Lurie said. The mural captures them watching the British take Fort Washington, across the Hudson. A photograph of the MorseVail Telegraph Key from the Smithsonian Institute is also included in the book, among hundreds more. She said the key was
Robert Kirkbride (above) , Christina Mathews and Rusty Tagliareni were awarded for their book, “Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital,” which documented the history and controversial demolition of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
made in Speedwell Ironworks, the building, but eventually on Speedwell Avenue in Morris grew into a national meeting, County, New Jersey, and that the a 60-minutes feature and their Smithsonian allowed them to pho- book with Arcadia Publishing. Through their work with the tograph it. Christina Mathews, Rusty building and various organizaTagliareni and Robert Kirkbride tions, Tagliareni said he believes were third to be awarded for their that Greystone could have been book, “Greystone Park Psychiat- saved. He said that what got in the ric Hospital,” which document- way was old stigma surrounding ed the history and controversial mental health and a misconcepdemolition of Greystone Park tion that it would deter people from the historically significant Psychiatric Hospital. structure. Tagliar eni “It was and Mathews, i n t i m i d a t ing who host the “So it started as a way for though, bewebsite Antiqpeople to get together, cause Greyuity Echoes, stone meant a where they and then we started great deal to document their to create awards to a great deal of work, became Tainterested in encourage people to write people,” gliareni said. abandoned about New Jersey.” “Worst fear structures a is you put in long time ago Maxine lurie effort and it and their work Co-author of “Envisioning New Jersey: An comes out eventually led Illustrated History of the Garden State” (and) people them right to don’t like it.” Greystone, TaHe said gliareni said. In 2013, the pair first went that what was special about the inside the abandoned hospital, book is that Arcadia Publishing taking pictures and documenting allowed the two authors to focus on the modern history of Greytheir findings. “Greystone had an active and stone in an expanded “final quarlarge preservation group actively ter” of the book. That, and an trying to stop the demolition, to inspirational introduction from seek out rehabilitation projects,” Kirkbride were important, as they let the authors get the true Tagliareni said. He said that shortly after, story and meaning of Greystone they met with the president of out, while also working as a preswhat was then Preser ve Grey- ervation tool. “It instills a sense of resolve, stone, an organization tr ying to stop the demolition. Their you know we are better than this, initial plan was to film a short and after this book we won’t let it multi-media project to document happen again,” Tagliareni said.
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Flyers New Brunswick police unable to locate flyers, no report will be filed continued from front two flyers occupying the same pole posted in front of the student center after leaving “Sex Olympics,” an event held at the Douglass Student Center around 8 p.m. “I usually check out the poles for cool posters and events so when I saw it I stopped to read it,” she said. “My friend and I read it twice to make sure we weren’t taking down someone’s poster for no reason, but it was racist. Calling for ‘white Americans’ to report illegal ‘aliens’, calling them all criminals and claiming America to be a white nation.” Jones said she was able to remove one of the flyers without tearing it, but that the second ripped when she took it down.
She kept the flyer to show others. Beyond finding the initial flyers, she did not find any more. Bloodandsoil.org is written at the bottom left corner of the flyers. The address links to a website with the words “the future that must be” written across its front page and a brief description of the page’s mission statement — “a new front must open within this American nation.” Earlier this semester, The Daily Targum reported on flyers for white-supremacist group Identity Evropa found on College Avenue, Livingston and Douglass campus. These flyers were the focal point of a protest held at New York University in late September. The University was unable to comment by the time of publication.
Prior to being found near Douglass campus, flyers were posted on George Street that read “America is a white nation” and “It is your civic duty to report illegal aliens.” DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Roster University has not seen studio course in fall or spring curriculum for more than 6 years in new developments, like daily shows, over a period of time. “As someone just coming in from Initially, he spoke with Troost and others involved with iTV working in this business for over about the possibility of revisiting 20 plus years to get into education the program. The iTV studio is not and kind of take a different path, I a part of the journalism and media think it’s really rewarding for me to studies major, but the two collabo- see you guys really enjoy this, and probably look at it not just as a class rated to bring forth the course. but as like real Bennett, life experience along with othbeyond the ers involved, class,” he said. ran their own “And that’s the cool thing M o n i c a pilot test in the about this class also you Chavez, a studio, held a few meetings can really explore all the School of Arts and Sciences with the Deareas and ... it really helps senior and stupartment of dent enrolled in Journalism and you to figure out the course, said Media Studies your strengths.” she enjoyed it and the School but would have of CommuMonica Chavez liked to have nication and School of Arts and Sciences Senior had more time Information, to learn all of then took the the different poSpecialty Camsitions offered. era Workshop “And that’s the cool thing about into the iTV studio on Livingston campus. The course this semester this class also, you can really exwas comprised of seven classes, plore all the areas and really find where the final day was the stu- out ... it really helps you to figure out your strengths. So yeah, bedent-run 30-minute show. Bennett said that numbers have fore this class I didn’t know graphgrown beyond his initial response ics (and) movie is something I reand an increased visibility in the ally like, so I discovered it in this program has potential to work class,” Chavez said. continued from front
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Dunham, Swift must be held accountable WAIT, WAS THAT RACIST? ANJALI SHAH
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n Aug. 4, Lena Dunham tweeted, “Things women do lie about: what they ate for lunch. Things women don’t lie about: rape.” But in the midst of the bold and brave #MeToo movement, Dunham accused actress Aurora Perrineau of lying about the sexual assault accusation she filed against “Girls” writer Murray Miller when she was only 17 years old. “While our first instinct is to listen to every woman’s story, our insider knowledge of Murray’s situation makes us confident that sadly this accusation is one of the 3 percent of assault cases that are misreported every year,” said Dunham and her fellow “Girls” showrunner, Jenni Konner. While Dunham may feel protective over her colleague, her response reads as extremely tone-deaf, especially because her brand relies on her so-called unapologetic feminism. Giving each woman a chance to tell her story is an essential pillar of feminism because the system is rigged heavily against sexual assault survivors — particularly against men and women of color like Perrineau. For example, of over 83 accusations against Harvey Weinstein, Lupita Nyong’o’s accusation was the only one contradicted by Weinstein himself. For every Black woman that reports her sexual assault, there are 15 who do not. A study of 331 jurors in Indianapolis concluded that most dismissed Black women’s claims due to the stereotype of promiscuity and hyper-sexuality. When an affluent white feminist immediately discredits a woman of color, it reflects poorly on not only her personal feminist values but also on all feminists. Feminism is no longer regarded as a safe space for women of color — intersectionality is not a priority. While Dunham may have apologized, the damage is done. Her kneejerk reaction to the accusation is indicative of her brand of feminism — a profitable label that can be utilized only when convenient and neglected otherwise. It is moments where women act more like opportun-
“Swift and Dunham are not bad people — just bad feminists.” ists than feminists that discredit the modern-day feminist movement, leading to a version of feminism that helps no one except for those like Dunham, who wield it as a commercialized tool to market themselves. This is widely known as “white feminism” — feminism that is used casually when a woman chooses to play victim to garner attention, but is abandoned when times get tough. Grace Hong, associate professor in the Department of Gender Studies at UCLA said, “Historically, the category ‘woman’ has implicitly meant white women.” She said that a lack of intersectionality in feminism occurs because “critique and dissent undermine a unity that’s based on the lowest common denominator.” But the truth is, a lowest common denominator is a weak method in creating a movement that is nuanced due to the diverse set of struggles women have had to face due to the other factors, such as race and sexuality, that set them apart. White feminism is not exclusive to Dunham. Her good friend, fellow self-proclaimed feminist Taylor Swift also plays a pivotal role in the movement. While Swift herself was included in the TIME Magazine “Person of the Year” cover and has fought a brave and relatively unpublicized battle against DJ David Mueller, it hardly excuses her lack of activism within the feminist movement and her disappearance during perhaps one of the most overt attack on women — the 2016 presidential election. In 2015, I remember sitting in my $250 nosebleed seats, feeling connected in sisterhood as Swift said that girls had to stand up for one another no matter what. But the more I dissected Swift’s politics, the more it became clear to me that Swift’s tagline of feminism is merely her way of playing the victim, a narrative she has continually perfected — from creating hit songs out of breakups to attacking powerful women like Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry when they threaten her reign. With her disappearance perhaps due to much-needed escape from the spotlight or scrutiny regarding her handling of Kanye West’s “Famous,” Swift displays the qualities of white feminism painfully well. She may use her girlsquad under the guise of female empowerment as a marketing tool, but when activism is crucial and controversial, she is nowhere to be found. Swift and Dunham are not bad people — just bad feminists. Dunham’s feminism is vastly hypocritical, and Swift’s shies away from necessary controversy. When we allow Swift and Dunham to become spokespersons for feminism, we oppress the continually excluded voices of women of color and allow their barrier-breaking successes to excuse their half-hearted and self-serving advocacy. We must hold feminists in the public eye to a higher standard because their representation fuels a reputation that will forever help or haunt an already-controversial movement. Anjali Shah is a Rutgers Business School first-year, double majoring in finance and political science. Her column, “Wait, Was that Racist?”, runs on alternate Fridays.
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TRANSPARENCY IS NECESSARY
Five senior cadets in Rutgers’ Air Force ROTC, Detachment 485, will move on to preparation for careers in the U.S. military after they graduate this year. Colin Chehanske, Sean Han, Mallory Kusakavitch, Jackie Nazario and Yesenia Padilla are in their fourth year of the leadership-based program that aims to set cadets up for service as commissioned officers. Future military positions of these students include intelligence officer, cyberspace operations, aircraft maintenance and space operations. We laurel Rutgers’ Air Force ROTC and the senior cadets for their hard work and dedication to service to our country.
The University has saved nearly $70 million since 2009 by decreasing its carbon footprint, but at the same time it utilizes offshore “blocker” firms to invest its endowment money in oil and gas companies. This sheds light on the blatant lack of transparency on the administration’s side, and may show that the University cares more about money than the environment. While we commend RUSA for working toward making Rutgers 100 percent renewable-energy sourced, we dart the administration’s lack of transparency in terms of its investments and means of generating revenue.
MORE TENURES FOR PART-TIMERS Rather than hire tenure-track professors, the University opts to keep a significant number of part-time lecturers on staff — the largest number in the Big Ten. This is likely because it is easier to control a department if it consists mostly of faculty that are not tenured. Part-time lecturers also likely grade students more easily because they need positive evaluations to be brought back each year, which may lead to a less competitive classroom environment. We dart the University’s system of hiring an excessive amount of part-time lecturers because it leaves less room for professors who wish to get tenured and threatens the prestige of the University’s courses.
BALD BILLS Last Thursday, the fundraiser Battle of the Bald” at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation raised more than $10,000 to go toward cancer research. Twenty-seven participants waited in line to have their heads shaved in front of a crowd of about 150 people in the name of finding a cure and showing the community that they care. We laurel the St. Baldrick’s Foundation as well as the organizers and participants of this event for their selflessness and success in helping raise money to save lives.
VARIOUS VIEWPOINTS On Tuesday, Young Americans For Liberty (YAL) invited Christina Hoff Sommers, a prominent critic of today’s feminist movement, to speak at the Douglass Student Center in front of a group of more than 100 students. Sommers discussed her views about what she calls “radical feminism” and students’ lack of exposure to libertarian and conservative opinions on the topic. Though Sommers is seen by some to be controversial, we laurel YAL for bringing her to campus and allowing her to share her thoughts, as it is important to encourage different viewpoints in order to work toward progress.
TRAVEL BAN IS BEAT On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed the third version of President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban, allowing it to be fully implemented. Some countries which have citizens that are included in the temporary ban are Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Chad. Barring people from Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States only serves to disparage the Muslim community in the U.S. and create an excuse for xenophobia. We dart the travel ban and its imminent negative effects on diversity.
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Adults portraying kids on big screen may have consequences KAANOTATIONS KAAN JON BOZTEPE
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ow awkward would it be if adults acted and dressed as high school students and attended high school? Exactly — it just does not work. If adult actors continue to play roles that should be played by teens, the teens who view these shows will continue to subconsciously be negatively affected. The fact that the adult actors are normally fully grown, acne free and fitter than the average 14 to 18-year-old student causes the perception of what a teenager should look like to become skewed to society. In the United States, 73 percent of teenagers ages 12 to 18 have access to a smartphone. This means that more than half of the teenage population in the United States has access to a smartphone. Teenagers between those ages now have access to follow their favorite “high school actors” on social media as most tend to see them as their idols or role models. But this means that teenagers would normally consider what these adult actors do as normal things all teens do. This would consist of things such as extensive workouts, drinking alcohol or doing drugs since they are of legal age and dressing most probably
appropriate for their age, yet not the age of a 13 or 14-year-old teen girl. Many celebrities do not tend to hide the use of alcohol or drugs on their social media to a point where it seems to be glamorized. The adult actors tend to be on very strict diets and workout regimens, which in their case is usually acceptable as they have the best specialists helping them maintain their physique and health. Although, for those teenagers that idolize the actors
the characters use, the unrealistic high school life style and drama, and teenagers are due for constant questioning as to why their high school lives are nothing close to what they continuously watch. This can lead to many forms and severity of anxiety and depression as teenagers continue to question why they do not look like their idols, have the excitement the actors have in their show in their own lives and why they become much more self-conscious of
“While I understand and do see the concern, actors of all ages have contract standards, union rules and labor laws. And the laws are much more lenient than one would assume.”
and their physique, this can be damaging for the normal teenagers’ self-images and self-esteems, and can lead to illnesses or even eating disorders. One of the lead characters in “Riverdale,” Josise, played by Ashleigh Murray, is 29 years old. Out of the entire main cast, there is not one character that is younger than the age of 19. Add this to the dictation
their height, weight, looks and anything else that concerns their appearances. Opponents of this view may argue that it would be too demanding on the children and teenagers and more difficult to get them to work longer hours due to union rules and labor laws. While I understand and do see the concern, actors of all ages have contract standards,
union rules and labor laws. And the laws are much more lenient than one would assume. I believe that is more than a sufficient amount of time, especially since most of the hit shows among teens that are being played by adult actors are only having two to three recordings per week. It also has to be said that teenagers get breaks in school where they are able to film extra and ahead of time, schedules are flexible as some days are just rehearsal or reading days and by law they cannot exceed the union rules and labor laws. If it is the teenagers goal to act, then this most definitely will not affect their social or school life as they will be making friends on stage and in school, have days off for friends and family and will also be able to continue following their acting dream. Having television teen characters played by adult actors is ver y harmful for teen viewers. Teenagers must play teenager roles on television in order for these things not to occur, and contrar y to the opposing view, teenage actors have more than enough time to balance acting with their school and social lives as I discussed before. Kaan Jon Boztepe is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and history. His column, “Kaanotations,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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LA artist EJ Hill promotes artistic honesty in lecture series Elizabeth Leoce CORRESPONDENT
“It is not my platform, it’s yours too,” said EJ Hill, a contemporary artist who spoke at Rutgers University last Wednesday as part of the Visiting Artists series. Hill, of Los Angeles, works in durational performance, installation, painting and collage. Hill began his lecture with a review of his post-college career, where he went to graduate school at UCLA, studying under the influence of Andrea Fraser. After his first performance in 2011, “Drawn,” he said that he wanted to ground himself within his new environment. “I was thinking a lot about Freudian psychology, where the infant comes to know their world by sticking things in its mouth,” he said of “Drawn.” “If I am to know this place both intimately and bodily, I had this idea to take the walls of this institution into my body. It was supposed to be an invisible work, but my time there was spent pushing back against administration and always having to defend my work. I felt alone.” Hill took the difficult start as a sign to process his new environment, one that was intrinsically linked to power and privilege. Hill wanted to discover how he could fit into this new world physically, ideologically and mentally. The next performance he did was his thesis show. This was where he took a vow of silence for 30 days. “After two years of grinding in the graduate school experience, the ‘Dear John’ exhibition was a break up letter where I said goodbye to performance,” he said. “But nobody ever really gets over their first love.”
EJ Hill visted Rutgers University Civic Square Building this Wednesday. One of the pieces that he highlighted was “A Monumental Offering of Potential Energy,” a 2016 artwork displayed at Studio Mueseum in Harlem. RUTGERS.EDU After graduate school, Hill realized that he wanted to experiment with different materials and media. Hill aimed to fill rooms
as a result, he learned more about himself as a Black, queer man. He said that Fraser and feminism allowed him to recognize his
Hill’s more recent piece, “Lemonade” was an outdoor installation that encouraged performance and created a space for everyone to be
“After two years of grinding in the graduate school experience, the ‘Dear John’ exhibition was a break up letter where I said goodbye to performance. But nobody ever really gets over their first love.” EJ HILL artist
literally, rather than using his body and energy. He was inspired by Fraser to learn more about feminism, and
emotions and made them powerful and present. The result of this revelation was that Hill used his art to be heard.
heard. By stepping onto the platform next to the lemonade stand, people were instructed to speak their minds.
“Beyoncé’s album came out in 2016, but my piece ‘Lemonade’ came out in 2015,” Hill said. “I wanted to not be the only one existing in this space. How do I not ignore the darkness but move through it? This sculpture was my first try at that idea ... When life gives you lemons, struggle in public.” In the following year, Hill completed the work that he said he was most proud of: An installation at Studio Museum in Harlem, where he laid on the platform for 9 hours a day, four days a week for four months. The piece was called “A Monumental Offering of Potential Energy.” Hill’s most recent piece, “The Necessary Reconditioning of the Highly Deserving,” focuses on elevation and power. “It insists on the importance of representations of marginalized bodies in places of elevation. We deserve to see ourselves elevated, as well as grounded,” Hill said. With both spectrums in mind, Hill offers an experience, one that includes a moment of pain and remembrance, but also a moment of exhilaration. “As people visualize the art that surrounds the room, they are able to use the swing and go up into the air to find glimpses of (themselves) ... (It builds) off this rollercoaster metaphor, of these ups and downs, these twists that we are all familiar with …” he said. Hill’s art spoke volumes and even moments of pause in his lecture were filled with messages in his works. Hill inspired his audience by sharing the idea of a peaceful protest without harm. “I want this work to live on and continue with motion. We all have different versions of what it means to struggle,” Hill said.
EJ Hill said that his performance installation, “A Monumental Offering of Potential Energy,” is his favorite work to date. For four months, he laid on the structure shown above for 9 hours a day, four days a week. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Happy Birthday: Make your voice heard and let your actions show that you mean business. Clear the passage and focus on what’s ahead. Implement changes that will raise your standard of living and bring you peace of mind. Self-awareness and an empathetic attitude toward life and dealing with others will encourage better relationships. Make personal improvements a priority this year. Your numbers are 8, 11, 24, 35, 38, 41, 46.
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Non Sequitur
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Use your intelligence to get ahead. Learn as you go and you will be showered with good fortune. Make plans and consider changes to your professional future. Love is in the stars and positive change is within reach. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll be tempted to take a risk that has the potential to change your life. Before you jump in, make your position clear to those you care about. A second opinion will help you make the best choice. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use intelligence when dealing with domestic matters. Relatives can be persuaded to pitch in and help if you lay out your plans for home improvements. Intellectual conversations will lead to greater intimacy with someone you want to spend more time with. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get involved in activities, fundraising events or a cause you want to contribute to. Your input will be well-received and help you formulate a path you want to follow in the future. New friendships will turn out to be influential. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): An opportunity to make a move will tempt you. Before making any promises, consider whether it will take up more time than necessary and if you will still be able to maintain your current commitments. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Short trips, conversations or making changes to the way you live are favored. Trust your judgment and the facts you gather, not in hearsay or someone who tries to coerce you into doing something. Romance is in the stars. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll learn a lot through discussions as well as observation. Make changes based on your discoveries and you will advance. A discussion with a friend or relative will help you put things in perspective. Offer help and you’ll reap rewards. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look over your personal papers and investments, and research any medical issues that are causing you concern. It’s up to you to do the legwork and to take care of your personal responsibilities before the year comes to a close. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take better care of your health, reputation and relationships with others. Emotional manipulation should not be allowed whether it’s you or someone else who is the culprit. Look for the right way to come out on top. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Working in a group or with someone you share a common interest with will lead to victory. You can bring about changes that will improve your life as well as the lives of others. Share and good things will happen. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotions will be difficult to control. You’ll only be given partial information, making it necessary to dig deep and do your own fact-finding. Don’t make assumptions or jump to conclusions. Get along with others but don’t divulge your plans. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take care of your responsibilities without making a fuss. Staying in the background and avoiding senseless debates will ensure that you don’t end up ruining your reputation or endangering your position. Staying neutral is your best option. 3 stars
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Yesterday’s Solution
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December 8, 2017
streak Knights start off slow, but come back to secure 73-64 victory over visiting NJIT continued from back From then on, despite NJIT keeping it close and even retaking the lead at times, Rutgers remained in control, helped by an upperclassmen duo in fifth-year
senior forward Deshawn Freeman and junior guard Corey Sanders, who showed up following a rough game against Michigan State. The tandem combined for 31 points on the night after a weak performance from the
field Tuesday against Michigan State, shooting 20 percent versus the Spartans. Freeman had a field day down low for the Knights, putting up 13 points on a 6-of-8 line, while Sanders found his shot from outside and earned his time attacking the basket, especially in the second half. Sanders shot for 53 percent against the Highlanders and worked the offense with three assists. “I was always going to be aggressive and try to make plays for
Fifth-year senior forward Deshawn Freeman lays it in, surrounded by NJIT defenders. Freeman had an efficient night scoring, collecting 13 points on a 6-of-8 line. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
my team, whether it’s scoring the ball, getting somebody open or on the defensive end too,” Sanders said. “I was just trying to be aggressive from the start and just will my team to a win. Get everybody energized and just try to do what I do.” Even so, it took a while for the pair to get going Thursday night, and in the meantime, it was up to the early play of sophomore forwards Eugene Omoruyi and Issa Thiam to make up the difference. Omoruyi salvaged Rutgers’ dismal start with his work inside offensively, bullying his way into the paint on numerous occasions against NJIT standout Anthony Tarke. For Thiam, it was a string of plays midway through the first half that energized the Knights back into the game. The Dakar, Senegal native converted a 3-pointer on one end, recorded a chase-down block a few plays later and sunk a baseline floater all in just over a minute. Despite strong offensive performances from many Rutgers players Thursday night, the game was the least bit typical for the Knights. A team that wins most of its games on the boards, Rutgers was completely dominated by NJIT in offensive rebounds, 23-9, with the disparity showing up in second-chance points as well, with the Highlanders leading, 18-3. Normally a leading candidate to rack up rebounds in any
game — coming into Thursday third in the Big Ten with 9.2 rebounds per game — Freeman only collected two on the night, characteristic of an off night on the boards for the Knights. On the plus side for Rutgers, it broke convention by having a stellar night shooting, hitting 58 percent of its shots, up from its 25.8 percent mark Tuesday against Michigan State. The Knights found a way to offset their sloppy play against NJIT through their shooting, something that could not have been said up until Thursday. Though Rutgers has had a string of games playing sloppy basketball, the team had yet to find a way to neutralize that. It did so against NJIT, and that’s all that matters until next time. Of course, next time is just another two days away, when the team returns to the RAC to battle Fairleigh Dickinson for its fourth game in seven days. “We figured out a way to win, grind out a game, and now we have (a) one-day turnaround,” Pikiell said. “This is a really unbelievable stretch for us. I’ve never had a stretch of games like this where we don’t have a lot of prep time. But we have to do a better job.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
men’s basketball SANDERS HELPS PUSH TEAM THROUGH SLOW START TO BEAT NJIT
Rutgers overcomes sluggish start to take down NJIT Griffin Whitmer
desperately needed. He led the team with 18 points on an impressive 8-of-15 shooting night, while having just two turnovers. But most important of all, Sanders was the reason the Knights won the game. He was incredibly effective in the first half by shooting the ball and not turning the ball over in the first 20 minutes. When the Highlanders jumped out to an early lead, Sanders stepped up his game and got his team the lead. In the second half, he made a great bounce pass to senior guard Mike Williams under the basket, who finished the layup while being fouled, to give Rutgers a 44-38 lead that held for the remainder of the game.
Associate Sports Editor
Maybe it was a hangover after nearly upsetting No. 3 Michigan State on Tuesday, or maybe it was the sudden drop in opponent prestige, but the Rutgers men’s basketball team did not look ready to play against NJIT on Thursday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). The team found itself in a dogfight in the first half, going into the locker up by just 1 point. While the Scarlet Knights (7-3, 0-2) were able to play more composed in the second half, it was still a tight game and the Highlanders (5-4) stayed tough and played until the final whistle. By the time it was all said and done, Rutgers had earned a 7364 victory but will certainly have a lot to improve on. Here are three observations from the Knights’ seventh win of the season.
Geo Baker showed his ability to make in-game adjustments
Rutgers has a bad habit of playing down to its competition
This was not the first time the Knights have struggled against a low-major team like NJIT, as they have done so in nearly every such game this season. Just two days prior, Rutgers jumped out to an 8-0 lead to start the game against the No. 3 team in the country. Yet on Thursday, the Highlanders broke out to a 7-0 advantage. The game had a similar feel to the Knights’ 71-67 win over Central Connecticut State, which was way too close for comfort. In that game, Rutgers came out flat and fell behind 10-2, and was never able to completely pull away. The Knights went up by 15 late in the game, but the Blue Devils came storming back to make it just a 4-point win.
Head coach Steve Pikiell points ahead as his team takes on NJIT on Tuesday night. His team was able to overcome a slow start to come away with the win. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR Against NJIT, Rutgers was able to go up by as many as 17 points with under 9 minutes remaining, but the Highlanders never gave up and brought the game within single digits, forcing the Knights to earn every bit of their victory.
“I think our energy wasn’t great,” said head coach Steve Pikiell after the game. “... I hope (our players) learned from tonight. We usually play with tremendous energy and we didn't have that tonight.”
Corey Sanders saved the team from a letdown
On a night where the Rutgers offense turned the ball over an atrocious 19 times, the junior guard out of Lakeland, Florida was the calming presence that the team
After a strong performance against No. 3 Michigan State, the true freshman guard had a rough game handling the ball, as his six turnovers were a big reason why the Knights could never really pull away. The good news, though, is that he was able to clean up his play in the second half. Of his six turnovers, four came in the first half and he was able to cut that number in half in the final 20 minutes. He was also able to find his scoring stroke again, putting up 11 points and making 3-of-4 foul shots to help close the game out. His four assists and two steals were also nice additions to his statline, but for the first time this season, he was able to put a poor first half behind him and not let it affect his play in the second half, which went a long way to helping his team win. For updates on the Rutgers men's basketball team, follow @ GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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RETURN Rutgers will have 1st match at RAC this season on Friday night against No. 7 Iowa continued from back home match this season was held at High Point Solutions Stadium. Friday night’s match will also be a return to Big Ten matchups for the Knights, who have only faced Maryland so far this season. Rutgers enters Friday night’s dual with seven student athletes ranked on at least one poll, including No. 2 sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano and a trio of fifthyear seniors, No. 9 157-pounder Richie Lewis, No. 9 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina and No. 13 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio. This ranked group goes into the bout against the Hawkeyes with a combined record of 17-0 (13-0 in duals). Iowa comes into the RAC riding a five-match winning streak out of the gates, outscoring its opponents 172-35 overall. But the
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he Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to cut ties with Jahlil Okafor, sending the 6-foot-11-inch center to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for forward Trevor Booker. The deal also includes sending guard Nik Stauskas to Brooklyn as well as the 76ers’ 2019 second-round pick that initially belonged to the Knicks. The deal is the culmination of a long-time feud between Okafor and the 76ers in which Philadelphia declined his team option for next season. The Sixers have also cut the big man out of their rotation as Okafor has appeared in just two of the team’s 24 games this season. Both Okafor and his representatives have asked for a buyout or a trade. “I would like for them to just send me somewhere where I can get an opportunity,” Okafor said in November. “I’ve done everything they’ve asked of me, and I would just like to get an opportunity to play with a trade or a buyout. I just hope something happens quickly.” Okafor was the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Duke and was selected to the first-team All-NBA Rookie Team, but has since faded into the background to give way to players like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the third and first overall picks in the 2014 and 2017 drafts, respectively. At 13-11, Philadelphia currently sits tied for seventh place in the Eastern Conference while the Nets are tied for 12th place with a 9-14 record. In his three-year career, Okafor has averaged 14.6 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, 1.2 assists per game and 1.1 blocks per game. “I know it’s business, but in my eyes, I don’t know if it’s good business,” Okafor said. Meanwhile, Booker, the seven-year veteran out of Clemson, is averaging 10.1 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game this season.
Hawkeyes did receive quite the scare last weekend from fellow ranked Big Ten member No. 14 Illinois, who went head to head with Iowa until the end before falling 18-17. The Knights have struggled mightily against the Hawkeyes in the past, losing all three previous matches, including the past two — as members of the Big Ten — by a combined 41 points. The 29-6 defeat two seasons ago was the worst loss of the season that year, when Iowa was ranked No. 2 at the time of the match. With all of the thoughts going through head coach Scott Goodale’s mind about the team and this matchup, one of them must be about what he is going to do with the 174-pound weight class shakeup going on.
Fifth-year senior 157-pounder Richie Lewis is part of a trio of ranked seniors from Rutgers who look to keep their momentum going against Iowa. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017 As of last weekend’s match with Lock Haven, junior Jordan Pagano — who was named the starter at 174 pounds in the preseason — has a 6-4 record, but is 1-3 in duals, while redshirt freshman Joseph Grello stands at 5-0 with a 1-0 dual mark. With No. 2 Ohio State on the horizon midway through winter
break, Goodale should use Friday night’s match, as well as the Midland Championships at the end of the month, to decide who he will have face the Buckeye’s No. 3 Bo Jordan. Heavy Big Ten play will swing into effect for Rutgers after the Midland Championships, with
Ohio State kicking things off on Jan. 7, 2018 and continuing with a slew of nine straight matchups through Feb. 16 at No. 1 9 Wisconsin. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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wrestling NO. 16 RUTGERS-NO. 7 IOWA, TONIGHT, 8 P.M.
Knights make return to RAC against Iowa Coby Green Correspondent
After a shocking defeat to unranked Lock Haven last weekend, the Rutgers wrestling team has fallen five spots in the NCAA Division I rankings. After starting the season out at No. 12 and then moving up a spot over the first few weeks of competition, the Scarlet Knights (3-1, 1-0) now sit as the No. 16 team in the country. For a team that hoped to break into the top 10 during the preseason, this drop in the ranks puts significant pressure on this weekend’s conference bout. Rutgers suffered its first loss of the season last weekend against the Bald Eagles after both sides entered the final match tied at 16 apiece. With No. 15 heavyweight Thomas Haines on its side, Lock Haven was able to capture the 22-16 victory after Haines pinned the Knights senior heavyweight Razohnn Gross within the opening period. After their win last weekend, the Eagles moved into the top-25 rankings for the first time this season, locked in at No. 24 and looking to continue their climb. No. 7 Iowa (5-0, 1-0) will be the first team to face Rutgers inside the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) this season, after the lone Head coach Scott Goodale will try and rally his team for Friday’s tough matchup with No. 7 Iowa at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC), after the Scarlet Knights fell at Lock Haven last weekend. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 73, NJIT 64
Rutgers ends 3-game losing streak vs. NJIT Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
Very few teams will start out on an 8-0 run against No. 3 Michigan State — only to go down 7 points to start, versus New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) just two days later. But that is exactly what the Rutgers men’s basketball team did Thursday night. Fortunately for the Scarlet Knights (7-3, 0-2), they were up against the Highlanders (54) and not the Spartans, and they came away from the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) with a 73-64 victory. It was another instance of Rutgers falling behind against an inferior opponent, emblematic of many of the team’s non-conference games to start the season. The Knights turned the ball over four times in their first five possessions, failing to score until the 15:24 mark in the first half. It took 6 more minutes for them to take their first lead of the contest. “I think some of our turnovers were based on us more than them,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “Again they played hard, and they got us to cough it up a few times. Nothing that they did surprised me, it’s just we weren’t as locked in as we needed to be.” Junior guard Corey Sanders shoots over NJIT’s Mohamed Bendary in Rutgers’ 73-64 win over the Highlanders, Thursday night. Sanders improved his shooting performance from last game, recording 18 points. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR NHL SCORES
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