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New program generates 300 percent jump in Rutgers applicants Sam Leibowitz-Lord Contributing Writer
Officially launched two years ago, the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success has resulted in a 300 percent increase in applications to Rutgers, particularly from low-income students. Rutgers University has found itself as a driving force behind the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, a college application service that seeks to make the college application process easier and more efficient for high school students, especially those from low-income school districts. The Coalition program was first developed four years ago during a meeting of the Association of American Universities, which Rutgers is a member of, said Courtney McAnuff, vice president for enrollment management at Rutgers. A number of institutions who previously used a similar program called the Common Application found that there were a lot of problems with the ser vice, McAnuff said. “There was also a new study out from Stanford that said low-income students weren’t getting into elite schools because they didn’t know how to apply or that they were eligible for scholarships and financial aid,” McAnuff said. “So we thought, is there a better way for students to apply to top schools?” The Coalition was officially launched two years ago with Rutgers as a founding member. It
Rutgers is part of a select group of universities that replaced the Common Application with a more intuitive process, encouraging more low-income students to apply. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR is maintained by a private firm called CollegeNet, and decisions regarding the Coalition are made by a board composed of representatives from member schools, including McAnuff. Rutgers hosted the board’s annual meeting last year. Annie Reznik, the executive director for the Coalition, said in an email that it currently has 130 member schools and is used by about 40,000 students.
McAnuff said Rutgers received around 800 applications through the program during its first year. This year, that number has increased to 3,500. The Coalition is focused on recruiting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, McAnuff said. For New Jersey specifically, the Coalition seeks to ensure that all New Jersey students, especially those in urban centers, such as Newark, or those in rural areas like
Warren County have access to the education their state has to offer. McAnuf f also described how the Coalition platform allows students to enter their grades beginning in their first year of high school, as well as upload any videos, documents or other work they would like college admission of ficers to see when they are applying. The purpose of applicants tracking themselves through the Coalition was to give students in low-income or over-extended high schools the ability to know whether they are on track to be admitted to the college of their choice, McAnuff said. “At schools like Princeton and Rutgers, the classes you take freshman year (of high school) can determine your admittance (to college),” McAnuff said. “And at high schools that don’t have great advising, students will take the easier classes, but they don’t know those decisions they make in ninth grade can affect the rest of their lives.” Low-income students and military veterans will have their application fees waived, according to the Coalition website. The Coalition members include public, private and Ivy League institutions to which students can apply through a single application. The Coalition uses data about student academic accomplishments to offer them customized lists of scholarships and financial aid opportunities, McAnuff said. McAnuff also showed posters highlighting the diversity of Coalition
U. responds to 20 percent decrease in NJ DREAMers Samil Tabani Staff Writer
With the renewal deadline for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status already in the rearview mirror, statistics show that fewer residents applied to renew their status this year, though the reason is currently unclear. “New Jersey, given that we have Newark, Camden and Jersey City as ‘sanctuar y cities’ — we’ve been a reasonably good state for undocumented immigrants,” said David Hughes, the vice president of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) at Rutgers University. Hughes said a “sanctuary city” is one which the municipal government only complies with the orders of a judiciary. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer acting on his or her own, will get no
cooperation from the local police or any local authority, unless or until they have an order from the court. Any “sanctuary city” will abide by what comes out of a court or judge, but a sanctuary city will simply not implement or comply with the executive branch by ICE. “We support what’s good for all of our students, and we want all our higher education to be affordable, preferably free for as many people in New Jersey as possible. That population obviously includes people with and without documents, and with and without status,” he said. The AAUP-AFT denounced President Donald J. Trump back in October 2016 because he threatened to deport DACA students and they could not abide by that, Hughes said. Hughes said that in order to deport any Rutgers student the Trump administration will have to go through them. The union will
members and the economic advantages it provides to students. These posters will be displayed in guidance offices and classrooms in high schools across the country. The Coalition has not been without its critics. In an editorial to The New Yorker, journalist Matt Feeney described the Coalition as another component in a overly-complicated, stress-inducing college application process that forces students to conform to what universities decide is desirable instead of being themselves. Feeney writes, “Through its new, considerate, easy-to-use technologies, the Coalition will give kids fuller means, over a fouryear span starting in ninth grade, to mold their teen-age selves according to the implicit and explicit and imagined preferences of, well, the Coalition.” Despite this, the economic benefits of the Coalition’s outreach to low-income students cannot be ignored. For every 200 students admitted to Rutgers through the “Future Scholars Program,” which is linked to the Coalition’s process of tracking high school progress, New Jersey saves around $30 million in student financial aid and public assistance programs, McAnuff said. “Education keeps people off public assistance, such as food stamps or welfare. It is the great leveler,” McAnuff said. “The State University should offer everyone with desire and work ethic the opportunity to come here, not matter where they live.”
Scarlet Knights host 1st ever mock trial invitational Stephen Weiss Associate News Editor
Andujar is a DREAMer and the president of UndocuRutgers on campus. At the time of this event, Sherry Wolf, the senior organizer of the AAUP-AFT, told The Daily Targum that it is the responsibility of the State University of New Jersey to fight injustices to its faculty and student body.
The Rutgers University Mock Trial Association (RUMTA) hosted teams from universities all over the Northeast at last weekend’s “Scarlet Knight Mock Trial Invitational” (SKMTI) tournament held in the Academic Building. The tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday and was the first time RUMTA hosted an event of this kind. There were 26 teams from 16 different universities involved in the tournament, and the first-ever SKMTI Champion was NYU, following the University of Pittsburgh in second place, the University of Maryland in third place, Penn State in fourth place and
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After a decline in the number of DREAMers applying to renew their status, the Rutgers faculty union pledged to continue standing behind undocumented students. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR defend any DACA student who finds themselves with a deportation hearing or order. Last semester, the faculty union led hundreds of members of the community to the ICE building in Newark, where they accompanied School of Engineering junior, Carimer Andujar, to a mandator y inter view with a deportation officer.
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U. modeling club hosts renowned fashion influencer
At this week’s meeting, F.A.C.E. Modeling listened to a presentation by Ziggy Mack-Johnson, a fashion influencer from New York City. The club is new to Rutgers and has its first ever fashion show slated for Dec. 8. INSTAGRAM
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“They would ask me to go certain places and I would go on my own dime,” Mack-Johnson said. “I was living on my own. I was Rutgers F.A.C.E. Modeling like, ‘Okay, I wanna get money, hosted Ziggy Mack-Johnson, a I’m tired of mom and dad giving fashion influencer based in New me money.’ ... It felt like it took York City, as its first guest speakso long to get a coin (at Nylon), er this week. which wasn’t fair in my eyes.” F.A.C.E. Modeling is new on So in March, he took a freecampus this semester. The name lance position at Nylon and startof the club stands for Fashion, ed working for himself. He now Art, Confidence and Entertainhas his own website, which allows ment and its goal is to uplift peohim to build his ple by means of own portfolio those four conthrough taking cepts, said Bian“In my heart I was like, ‘Okay, I really wanna wow these people, so I wore this big fur jacket, I had this duffle influential jobs. ca Watson, the bag. I felt like Kanye.’” He also works club’s president as a model and a and founder. Ziggy mack-johnson wardrobe stylist. “Confidence is Fashion Influencer Mack-Johnson being comfortsaid that even able with what though he left you put out to the world and not caring about experiences in the New York City Brooklyn. I like the city, and classes at the Fashion Institute of school to pursue his career, he Technology (FIT), but he said that plans to finish his degree in a year what anybody else thinks,” the fashion industry. He said his first Westchester is really boring.” Mack-Johnson said that af- after getting a stable internship in or two. School of Arts and Sciences junior exposure to the fashion industry “If you find an opportunity and said. “We just want everybody to was when, as a sophomore in high ter moving back to Brooklyn he the fashion industry, he no longer you feel that school is wasting feel comfortable with themselves school, he posted pictures on his worked at a Starbucks while also saw a point in taking classes. But Nylon’s internship program your time, do not be scared to just walking down the street and Tumblr account, “in cool parts of interning at showrooms. “I figured I would build up my required that its participants be take a year off,” he said. “I know not think about what other people the city, with graffiti, everything resume in case I wanted to do enrolled in college. The magazine your parents will tell you school is that was hot.” are thinking about them.” After receiving positive feed- something in the fashion indus- kept him on staff off the record important, but school will always The club also holds confibe there.” and did not pay him, he said. dence workshops. Dominique back on his Tumblr account, try,” he said. Correspondent
Wright, the club’s secretary and an Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy junior, said the club’s members determined three basic points of confidence: personality, style and accomplishments. The club will host its first fashion show on Friday, Dec. 8, which Watson described as a showcase of personal style and confidence. At the meeting on Monday, Mack-Johnson spoke about his
Mack-Johnson started a blog about how to dress like a celebrity with an average person’s budget. On his blog, he highlighted celebrities’ outfits, then provided affordable alternatives to what they wore. As a college student, he worked as a wardrobe stylist for women in Westchester county, he said. “It was good work, but it was not what I wanted,” Mack-Johnson said. “I’m from
At Starbucks, a chance encounter with a customer landed him an interview at Nylon Magazine, Mack-Johnson said. “In my heart I was like, ‘Okay, I really wanna wow these people,’” he said. “So I wore this big fur jacket, I had this duffle bag. I felt like Kanye.” He said it worked, and that he got an internship at Nylon, his first job working at a magazine. Soon after, Mack-Johnson quit college. He had been taking online
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invitational 1st place at last weekend’s competition went to NYU, 2nd to the University of Pittsburgh continued from front Fordham University—Rose Hill in fifth. In these tournaments, students prepare both sides of a criminal or civil trial, acting as attorneys and witnesses, and then tr y the case against opposing school teams, said Michael Nanchanatt, RUMTA’s tournament director and a Rutgers Business School junior. The mock trial judges, who are usually trial attorneys and sitting judges, and occasionally law students, score the students on their presentation and public speaking skills. “Only a couple dozen schools in the country host tournaments like these, and most of their tournaments don’t receive the level of demand that ours did,” he said. “Most tournaments don’t have more than 20 teams compete.
In addition, the wait-list for our tournament ended up reaching more than 20 other teams that wanted a spot at our tournament that we unfortunately could not provide due to space limitations.” Nanchanatt said that even though the tournament took place only a few months into the school year, they had become completely booked before the semester even started. “I think that’s a testament to the reputation Rutgers Mock Trial has amongst the mock trial community,” he said. “We had a lot of very smart students preparing for this event for months. Not to mention how we had our entire team help out in setting up rooms and answering the visiting teams’ questions.” Through this event, the team was able to showcase the University’s new facilities, namely the Rutgers Academic Building and
also the surrounding improvements to the College Avenue campus to over 250 undergraduates, 50 lawyers and judges. The vast majority of teams and judges left the tournament very impressed with the beauty of Rutgers’ new buildings and campus, Nanchanatt said. RUMTA is one of the most successful nationally-ranked programs that Rutgers has, he said. Last season was the team’s second year earning a spot at the national competition in Los Angeles, California, where they came in 15th place out of 48 teams from across the country. “Our program’s strength and strong reputation in the Northeast is why I think there was a lot of demand for a spot at our tournament, and we hope to have an even better competition prepared for next year,” Nanchanatt said. Nicoletta Eby, RUMTA’s president and a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said hosting a mock trial tournament requires a tremendous amount of planning and coordination due to their many moving parts.
A first for the University, the “Scarlet Knight Mock Trial Invitational” took place this past weekend. Twenty-six teams from 16 different universities competed as attorneys and witnesses in criminal and civil court reenactments. FACEBOOK
“Coordinating an efficient schedule, reserving facilities and recruiting teams and judges is what makes or breaks a tournament,” she said. She said the fall semester season for mock trial teams usually consists of invitational tournaments. These are hosted by universities all over the countr y. This semester, RUMTA will attended tournaments at Columbia University, Tufts University and Fordham University, as well as invitationals at the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and Yale University before the semester ends.
Eby said she is very satisfied with the outcome of SKMTI and that it was a huge success as they received great feedback from both teams and judges. “Teams commended the quality of the judging staff and how nice the facilities were. Judges were grateful and appreciative of the fun, competitive and educational environment we created at our tournament. Many of our judges were first-time mock trial judges, and they made it a point to tell us how they much they are looking forward to next year,” she said.
dreamers California, Texas, New York rank among top states for DREAMers continued from front “Most people don’t have the union support and the student organizational support, so at least we’re in a place at Rutgers to summon this kind of solidarity,” Wolf said. “This is tremendous, but (protecting undocumented people) shouldn’t take this.” According to NorthJersey. com, “The numbers, released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services this week, show that about 17,400 immigrants living in the Garden State are active in the program. The agency’s figures show that 22,227 had been granted the protections since 2012 when the program launched.” With about 20 percent of those eligible to renew their status failing to do so, one of the underlying questions is whether individuals are being deterred out of fear. The North Jersey article noted that many “were scared that the government would use the updated details to identify them for law-enforcement purposes.” The website also states that The Department of Homeland
Security has terminated deferred action of nearly 1,500 people due to criminal violations. According to an article in The New York Times, the top three states for DREAMers are California, Texas and New York, and 14 percent live in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. The majority of DACA recipients identify as Latino and 79 percent come from Mexico. Analysis from the Migration Policy Institute shows that immigrant workers who are eligible for DACA have, on average, “higher-skilled, higher-paying jobs than undocumented immigrants who are ineligible.” In an interview earlier this year, University President Robert L. Barchi pledged to stand in solidarity with DREAMers at Rutgers. There are nearly 500 DACA recipients currently enrolled at the University and Barchi told the Targum that Trump’s decision to phase out the program was unwise. “While I believe it is cruel, I’ll go a step further than that — I think it is inconsistent with American values,” Barchi said.
Rutgers fair prepares students for trials of off-campus living Ryan Stiesi Staff Writer
Between 10 and 12 thousand Rutgers students live in the off-campus community. On Monday, Rutgers Off-Campus Living & Community Partnerships hosted an “Off-Campus Housing Fair.” Students were invited to stop by the “One-Stop Shop” to kick-off their housing search, according to the Facebook page. In attendance were landlords and representatives from Premier Properties of New Brunswick, RU Living, Birchwood Terrace apartments, 66 Sicard St. apartments, Rockoff Hall, Student Legal Services, the City of New Brunswick’s Rent Control Office and more, all set up to talk with and advise students in regard to their future housing aspirations. “We want students to understand what their rights are as tenants and what their responsibilities are as community members,” said Kerri Willson, director of Off-Campus Living & Community Partnerships. She said the Partnership hosts events like this, because it is
important for students to get the opportunity to begin looking for housing while also getting connected with the resources available to them. These resources include organizations like Student Legal Services and New Brunswick’s Rent Control Office, both of which educate students, help them find housing that meets their needs and help them find a safe and enjoyable off-campus living experience. The Rent Control Office is a program run by the City of New Brunswick and is open to all residents, not just students, Willson said. It is a resource to any residents looking for housing that are seeking more information on the rent and maximum occupancy of a residence. “That means the city determines how many people can live in that dwelling and the maximum amount of rent that can be charged by the property owner,” she said. Willson also said that some of the newer apartments are not under rent control. She said this might be able to impact pricing, but the cost is still mainly dependent on what the student is looking for.
Rutgers Off-Campus Living & Community Partnerships invited students to take part in a housing fair to learn about the options available to them. FACEBOOK The Rent Control Office is an important service because before a student enters into a lease agreement it benefits them to be aware of what they are signing up for. By already connecting with the office, they know they
can later call in with their specific dwelling and get information that allows them to make a more educated decision, she said. “Because unfortunately there are some property owners out there who can take advantage of
students from time to time and so (if) a student doesn’t know that this exists, the house could be zoned for six people and they are told eight people can live there,” Willson said. “And you know the landlord is making more money on those students than really he or she should be.” Willson said moving off-campus provides students with a further sense of personal freedom, as they become independent of the rules of their parent’s home and the policies that come with living in the on-campus residence halls. While some students may be looking forward to this new independence, she said that rules still exist when living off-campus and thinking otherwise is a misconception. There are rules regarding noise and trash, for example, which students moving to the off-campus community are expected to follow. “I think it’s important for students to understand that they are living in a community with other people who may not be students, and so they might not have the same student lifestyle,” Willson said.
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Society must openly accept Islamic garb
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ust last Wednesday, Nov. 8, a teacher at GOT RIGHTS? the New Vision Academy in Tennessee was susHARLEEN SINGH pended when a video of her removing a student’s hijab circulated on social media. The Nashville educator is seen removing a female student’s head scarf before touching her hair and captioning it “pretty hair.” She proceeded to upload this video on Snapchat where a concerned viewer took it up with district authorities. In the video, the student is seen hiding her face from the class as her scarf was removed. This also seemed like an invitation for her classmates to violate her space and body as several students came forward to touch her hair as she tried to fix it. Someone in the background is even heard saying “her hair was too pretty to be covered.” The teacher had uploaded a second video captioned “lol all that hair covered up.” When confronted by school authorities, the teacher had originally denied uploading the video but insisted that “exposing the girl’s hair was not done out of disrespect,” but the school principal, Tim Malone, took action and released a statement, saying, “New Vision Academy is a diverse school. As a school community, we pride ourselves on embracing and celebrating our racial, ethnic, religious and economic diversity. Our students learn, and grow, best when they learn from one another. To foster this environment, all students must feel respected and supported.” The staff member has been suspended without pay as further investigation is being done. This is not the first time a Muslim woman has been exposed to such physical intimidation. Many others also face verbal insults and threats throughout their lives. This past April, a man ripped off the hijab of a 14-year-old Muslim girl while yelling “terrorist” at her in a mall in Georgia. Similarly, earlier this year yet another woman in Milwaukee became a victim of a hate crime when a man approached her as she was walking home. He demanded that she take off her head scarf, and when she refused, he threw her on the floor and brutally beat her. In yet another incident last year, a Muslim teacher in New York was told to put her hijab to use by hanging herself. All these incidents marginalize
“Either way it is a form of expression and should be openly welcomed in society without bigotry. “ people for simply following their faith. In New York state alone, the number of hate crimes against Muslims has increased by 560 percent in the past year. Extrapolations suggest that this year’s number is bound to shatter last year’s. It is truly shocking to see that we as a nation are regressing in this day and age. We need to be empowering one another and accepting and celebrating each other’s cultures and ethnic backgrounds. In order for this to happen, we must educate one another on the practices of different faiths and learn to keep an open mind. Hijabs are head coverings adorned by Muslim women. There are many different forms of hijabs, such as the shayla, a long rectangular scarf that is loosely wrapped around the head and pinned at the shoulders. Another is the khimar, a long, almost cape-like, scarf that covers the head but also the neck and shoulders. Then there is the niqab, a scarf that covers the face along with the head but leaves space for the eyes. And lastly, there is the burqa, which covers the entire face, head and body, leaving just a slit for the eyes. These are the basic hijab styles that many Muslim women sport. These are simply harmless articles of clothing with nothing fear-inducing about them. The facts are that the women of the Islamic faith wear head coverings for a variety of reasons. Some do because they believe that God has instructed them to do so in order to be more modest. For them, it is a personal decision made after puberty to show their devotion to God and their faith. Others wear one to visibly express their Islamic identities. Some women wear the headscarf to further perpetuate this stereotype because they are proud to be Muslim and are not afraid to show it. And others wear one for social and political reasons for expression of their cultural identities. They hope to combat prejudice and the western misconceptions which present women who wear the hijab as oppressed. And while some women choose to wear a hijab, others simply choose not to. Either way it is a form of expression and should be openly welcomed in society without bigotry. Being terrorized for following a faith is hurtful and unkind. It takes a lot of courage to wear a headdress but to be victimized and persecuted for celebrating one’s faith and beliefs is both malicious and upsetting. Harleen Singh is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in cell biology and neuroscience. Her column, “Got Rights?”, runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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utgers University was recently placed on University is devoted to helping its students finanThe Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of cially no matter the circumstances. High-quality the flagship universities that succeeded in prospective students who notice that Rutgers’ adkeeping their tuition at steady rates over the last 10 ministration has worked to keep tuition increases years, increasing from $10,686 in 2007 to $14,638 in low could very well see this as an attractive attribute 2017-2018. Year after year, the Rutgers Board of Gov- compared to other schools, potentially drawing more ernors has passed tuition hikes below the national students to New Brunswick. The state-funded portion of the operating budget average, this year’s being 1.85 percent, the lowest has decreased to 24 percent, which makes it even increase in the last three years. Students are often quick to scrutinize the Univer- harder for the University to keep tuition down and sity for its seemingly excessive spending on “un- forces them to resort to these alternative tactics necessary” objects and events, allocating money in to sustain its necessary level of revenue. Goverseemingly questionable places and raising tuition nor-Elect Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) has expressed his each year, but it is evident that the administration is intention to make college in New Jersey more afactively making calculated moves to continue Rut- fordable, which would presumably either involve lowering tuition as gers’ growth and exmuch as possible for pansion while mainas many students as taining a reasonable “The University is increasing the number possible, or allowcost of attendance. ing this to happen Growth and expanof out-of-state and international students by allocating more sion and low cost of being admitted so as to profit off of their money from the attendance are both state to Rutgers’ things that mostly higher tuition rates and in turn keep operating budget. benefit students, tuition down.” Murphy intends to and it is becoming raise taxes for New evident that despite Jersey residents, the University’s arguably questionable behavior in terms of going though, which could essentially nullify the benefit about keeping tuition low, the well-being of students of the tuition decrease because what people are not paying in tuition, they will be paying in taxes. With is truly their main priority. In an interview with The Daily Targum, Universi- that said, this could result in somewhat of a bargain ty President Robert L. Barchi said, “You can never for attending college in-state. Since a person’s taxes be exact, but we plan our budget so the operating in New Jersey will be high regardless of if they go margin is low. Much lower than a company of our to college, Murphy’s reign might be a good time to size would ever have. And we do that intentionally so invest in an education at a lower cost. It is easy to assume the worst about the adminiswe can keep the tuition low. We could have a bigger operating margin very easily just by raising tuition tration after reading some headlines, but in the end, by 3 percent instead of 1.7 percent, but our stated the University seems to be actively doing its best to policy has been the opposite.” And they’re jumping benefit students and their experience in as many through hoops to follow through with that statement. ways as possible. Part of the reason that many stuThe University is increasing the number of out-of- dents choose Rutgers is because of its affordability, state and international students being admitted so and the University taking action to ensure that this as to profit off of their higher tuition rates and in affordability is always one of its assets is a sign that it turn keep tuition down. In general, it seems like the is working hard for its students. 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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November 15, 2017
People need to elect leaders with better moral compasses UNVEILING THE TRUTH LUKE HINRICHS
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he standard for gaining a political position has been diminished and lowered so that those who follow doctrines of brutality, criminality and sexual abuse can wield significant influence in their representation of the people. Lines once drawn in the sand have faded away by the winds of abuse and division. Party has been placed in front of country and pursuit of power has been placed higher than moral principle. Conjuring up a scarred past that was purposefully locked in the farthest, most hidden corner of one’s mind must be unimaginably painful. Yet women, as well as men, have begun to come forward to both lift the weight of their past off of their shoulders and lift the veil off of the public’s consciousness. With an unobstructed vision of America’s patriarchal culture of rape and sexual assault, it becomes all of our responsibilities to respond reasonably, justly and in the best interest of the victims. In a press conference on Monday, Beverly Young Nelson became the fifth woman to accuse Roy Moore, Republican candidate for Senator in Alabama, of sexual misconduct. Nelson, her voice shaking with every word and intensity growing with every sentence, continued to relive her experience.
“I thought he was going to rape me. I was twisting and I was struggling and I was begging him to stop … At some point, he gave up and he then looked at me and he told me, he said, ‘you are just a child ... I am the district attorney … If you tell anyone about this, no one will ever believe you,’” Nelson said. Moore warned 16-year-old Nelson that no one would believe her if she came forward. Now Alabama decides if Moore was right. For many GOP politicians, it was not Moore’s zealotr y, his anti-LGBTQ and
told CNN that, “it was common knowledge that Roy dated high school girls ...” According to Jones, Moore would “hang out at high school football games and the mall ...” The New Yorker broke the story that Moore was actually “banned from the mall because he repeatedly badgered teen-age girls.” This was the same mall that he had met with two of the women that have come forward, and he was also banned from the “YMCA for his inappropriate behavior of soliciting sex from young girls.” For many GOP Senators, the fitting
“We the people perpetuate this practice and we the people must mandate that politicians receive the highest level of scrutiny befitting their position of power.” xenophobic platform, his bigotr y or even the accusations of sexual misconduct from four previous women that caused them to jump ship. It was Nelson’s braver y to recount her harrowing account to the public. Previously, on Nov. 9, The Washington Post broke the story of Moore’s alleged sexual misconduct with four women in the 70s and 80s, all of whom, were between the ages of 14 and 18, while Moore was in his 30s. A former colleague of Moore and former Deputy District Attorney, Teresa Jones,
response for the substantiated accusations of four women was silence. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell remained silent for days after The Washington Post article, but eventually made a statement in support of the women following the account of Nelson, who had voted for President Donald J. Trump in 2016 and whose raw and moving testimony could not be ignored. Yet, even as light has exposed darkness, it rests upon the voters of Alabama if darkness will win the day and grant Moore a seat in the U.S. Senate.
While the GOP now condemns Moore and attempts to cut ties with the candidate, its silence on the president is ironically contradictory. Trump was accused of sexually assaulting at least 16 women and was caught on video claiming that if you “grab ‘em by the p****, you can do anything.” The current practice of diversion is to deny the accusations, claim that the coverage of the allegations is “fake news,” assert that Washington is trying to undermine them, accuse their opponent of wrongdoing and wait for the public to forget in time. We the people perpetuate this practice and we the people must mandate that politicians receive the highest level of scrutiny befitting their position of power. The culture of sexual assault carried out through positions of power is a nonpartisan issue and does not end at Moore and it will not end after the Alabama senatorial race. Most Rutgers students will have no direct voting impact on the race, but we will have a choice to make. Whether we act in advocacy of victims and set a moral and ethical standard for our representatives that is not among the sewage but high above the rest, or we forget the trauma, pain and courage of those who came forward to reveal the twisted, dark truth, depends on us. Luke Hinrichs is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in political science and economics. His column “Unveiling the Truth“ runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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FOOD & DRINK
Think beyond pumpkin spice lattes when indulging in fall drinks Clarissa Gordon correspondent
It’s that awkward time of the year when Halloween is over but Thanksgiving break still feels light years away. While midterms might be over for now, it’s still the middle of the semester, and school responsibilities are hitting at high speeds. The cold weather is also approaching, along with the seasonal depression that typically comes with it. But fall is still one of the best times of the year, and it’s important to savor it for as long as possible. Because it’s not too hot and not too cold outside, fall is the perfect time to host a party. In the summer we have margaritas, sangria and spiked lemonade to cool off, and in the winter we have hot toddies. Fall, on the other hand, is more famous for its PSL (pumpkin spiced lattes) and apple cider. Why not top it off all while taking advantage of the delicious produce that is in season? Fall sangria and apple cider Moscow mules are cocktails that incorporate all of the season’s most beloved flavors. Fall sangria, while not as well known as the classic red or white
Traditionally a drink enjoyed in the summer, sangria can be transformed into a fall cocktail with the addition of seasonal fruits and spices. Instead of a citrus-infused triple-sec, using cinnamon whiskey warms up the fruity concoction. FLICKR sangria enjoyed in the warmer months, is a cocktail that’s spicier than its summer counterpart and features apples and pears that are especially decadent in autumn. Although red wine is more of a favorite in the fall as the temperatures drop, white wine is delicious in this recipe as sangria is still meant to be served a bit chilled.
Ingredients
3 granny smith apples 3 fuji apples 3 bartlett pears 750-milliliter cinnamon whiskey 1.5 liter of white wine. A dr y sauvignon blanc or a classic pinot grigio will balance out the sweetness of the fruit and the whiskey. 2 liters apple cider
1 liter seltzer Cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
Wash, core and slice apples and pears into chunks. Place chopped apples and pears into a large bowl and pour in the whiskey, letting it sit for at least 1 hour to ensure that the fruit has absorbed the alcohol. In a serving vessel, pour in the wine, apple cider and seltzer. Scoop the soaked fruit from the whiskey bowl and add it to the mixture. Garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick. The cinnamon will not only be a decorative touch, but it also will gradually infuse the sangria as you drink. Some people aren’t fans of wine, and party guests might
want something with a little more of a kick. Moscow mules are classic cocktails that can easily be reinvented by adding apple cider and other fall flavors to the mix.
Ingredients
1 apple slice 1 cinnamon stick 3 oz apple cider 1 can of ginger beer 1 ice cube 1 ¼ oz caramel flavored vodka Copper mugs (optional)
Instructions
Add one ice cube to each glass or copper mug. Pour in vodka and apple cider. Top it off with ginger beer and garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.
Incorporating apple cider and cinnamon in a Moscow mule puts a festive twist on the classic cocktail. FLICKR
DIVERSIONS
November 15, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: You’ll be torn between taking action and taking time to strategize. Keep your thoughts clear and your plans doable. It’s OK to move fast once you know exactly what you want to achieve. You can do great things this year if you are organized. Call on people you have worked with in the past to share their skills and expertise. Your numbers are 3, 10, 18, 25, 31, 33, 48.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful when dealing with work-related matters or people of influence who could affect your future. Listen and look for solutions that will be in accordance with what the majority wants to see happen. Keep the peace. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Anger issues should be dealt with in competitive ways. Challenges and debates will help you gain access to something you’ve wanted for some time. Don’t venture far from the truth or someone will call you on your oversight. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Protect your money and your belongings. Don’t share personal information or passwords. Focus on partnerships and how to best keep them amicable and advantageous. Taking an unusual route to reach your goals is in your best interest. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep moving forward. Inject what you have done in the past into future plans in order to save time. Using your skills wisely will give you the edge you need to conquer what you set out to do. Keep your life simple. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Change the way you do business, where you work or the people you collaborate with. Fine-tune what you want to accomplish and focus on what and who you actually need in your corner to reach your goals. 5 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Refuse to get emotional if someone pressures you. Size up the situation and do whatever it takes to live up to your promises and responsibilities. Embrace change by turning whatever comes your way into a new opportunity. 4 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll experience an unexpected turn of events if your relationships with others haven’t been copacetic. Do your best to calm the situation by offering unique alternatives and incentives to those reluctant to do things your way. 2 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Expect an emotional outburst if you haven’t been taking care of your personal responsibilities. Avoid practicing poor habits that may bother the people who love and care about you. Soul-searching will be required if you want to make progress. 4 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Live and learn. Look inward and concentrate on how you can strive to be the best you can possibly be. Personal growth and nurturing important relationships will help ease any stress you face. Take care of responsibilities graciously. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid a run-in with someone in a position of authority. Use intelligence and charm to help present your plans. Anger will not solve anything, and it may even put you in a precarious position. Treat sensitive issues with courtesy and patience. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Channel your energy into getting your way. Negotiate on your own behalf and know exactly what you want the outcome to be. Your strength is in your ability to articulate the facts and come up with fair figures. 5 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Concentrate on your goals and bringing about positive changes. A move or personal financial deal can be put into play. Personal growth is within reach if you are willing to put in the time and energy. 3 stars
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73 Cease-fire agreement
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stranded runner?
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not mentioned?
Yesterday’s Solution
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26 Kin partners
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28 Polish prose
65 Water in France
56 Wife of a duke
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58 More, in Mexico
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game Rutgers looks to stay undefeated with win against Charlotte away from home far this season, compared to their opponents who are shooting 26.5 in fresh legs to continually both- percent. Sophomore guard Ciani Cryor leads the team in threeer opponents. “I appreciate the depth of point shots made as well as perthis team,” Stringer said, in a centage, shooting 5-11 from three, good enough post-game for a 45.5 perinterview at cent clip. Temple. “They Fifth-year enjoy playing “I appreciate the depth senior guard defense. But see, we’ve of this team. They enjoy Tyler Scaife leads the team wanted to do playing defense.” in scoring so that all along. far, averaging We didn’t have C. VIVIAN STRINGER 18 points per the people that Head Coach game. Next could do it. But highest is senow we do, and nior guard Janow you see zlynd Rollins, that the Scarlet Knights like to run, the Scarlet coming off the bench posting 11 Knights like to play great defense points per game. “She’s been doing that all year and the Scarlet Knights have the quite frankly ... she’s been lighting balance of the three point shot.” The Knights are shooting 34.5 it up all year and I’m real pleased percent from three-point range so with how she’s playing,” Stringer continued from back
November 15, 2017 said, on Rollins’s exceptional play off the bench. In order to leave Charlotte with a win, Rutgers is going to have to play tough defense as the 49ers have four players who average over 10 points per game, led by Amaya Ransom who averages 15.5 points per game. Another area where Rutgers can capitalize over Charlotte is
rebounding. Rutgers averages 45 rebounds per game compared to Charlotte’s 37.5 per game. After the game in Charlotte, Rutgers will return home to Piscataway for its home opener on Sunday, Nov. 19 against Wake Forest. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer has been impressed with the team’s early improvements from last year through two games. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
home Stoppa, Greco lead swimming squad into 10-team meet at home continued from back Looking to continue a truly dominating season thus far will be junior Francesca Stoppa and sophomore Federica Greco. Both swimmers are coming off of great races in the 200yard butterfly, in the penta-meet event. Stoppa finished in first, and Greco touched the wall right behind her. For diving, senior Addison Walkowiak is firing on all cylinders in the early part of this fall season. She collected a season-high score in the three-meter dive and wins in both one and three-meter events at last week’s penta-meet. Walkowiak will also be partaking in both events at the Frank Elm Invitational, Martin said. Martin praised the dedication of Walkowiak, who won her fifth Big Ten Diver of the Week award, after her top-notch performance last weekend at the penta-meet. “She definitely was excited about getting the recognition, and we are very happy for her. She’s a hard working kid, very driven. It’s her senior year so she really wants to leave a mark on the program,” Martin said. “There’s still more to come.” Rutgers enters the weekend currently standing with five wins and four losses in meets. In the Big Ten, the team has staved off rival Illinois but has come up short against Northwestern. Martin also spoke on where her team is at right now and its mindset moving forward for the rest of the season. “We are moving. Workouts are hard now and we are in the full swing of things when it comes to preparation, so we are right in the middle of it,” Martin said. “The focus level on what we are doing is strong and we are happy with what they have been doing at practices.” This will be the last event at home for nearly two months. The next time the Knights will be at the Rutgers Aquatic Center will be on Jan. 12, 2018 to face off against Yale. Following the matchup against Yale, Rutgers only has three more events at home: a two-day meet with Nebraska on Jan. 26-27, 2018, the ECAC Championships on Feb. 23-25, 2018 and finally wrapping up the season by hosting the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on March 5-7, 2018. The next event overall for the Knights will be on Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at the University of Texas for the Texas Invitational. Martin, as well as her entire team, is looking ahead to the Texas Invitational and toward the end of the season as well. “We are keeping an eye on the end of the year and what’s coming up next. Kind of, looking at the bigger picture,” Martin said. “That’s what’s important, that’s what we need to pay attention to.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
November 15, 2017
Page 11 VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-NO. 15 PURDUE, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Knights search for 1st Big Ten win in match against Purdue Alex Fabugais-Inaba Staff Writer
Wednesday night will mark the fourth-to-last match for the Rutgers volleyball team as it heads into battle to face No. 15 Purdue. The Scarlet Knights (5-23, 0-16) faced the Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Indiana less than a month ago where Rutgers lost in straight-set scores. Last time out, the Knights played an away match against No. 6 Nebraska and with 8,135 people in attendance they lost in straight sets by scores of 25-8, 2511 and 25-13. Rutgers recorded a .092-team hitting percentage with 23 kills, but was unable to defeat Nebraska’s 42 kills from a .480 clip. As sophomore setter Megan Sharkey was absent from the game against Nebraska, senior setter Talia Holze reclaimed her starting position to pass off 20 assists in the match. Freshman outside hitter Yana Kamshilina launched 8 kills from Holze’s assists while junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie logged 7 kills. Freshman opposite hitter Kamila Cieslik nabbed another service ace to keep her steady at No. 4 in the conference. Sophomore middle blocker Stasa Miljevic’s also recorded an ace in the match.
Senior setter Talia Holze recorded 20 assists last match against Nebraska and could repeat that showing Wednesday night against No. 15 Purdue. RAFAL STAPINSKI Purdue moved up six spots in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll from last week to sit No. 15 in the nation and are seven places
higher in the NCAA RPI at No. 18. While Penn State has taken over the top spot in the country with a .351 hitting percentage, the
Boilermakers’ .319 stands third. Purdue is also second in the Big Ten with 14.43 kills and 13.38 assists per set behind Minnesota.
This week, the Boilermakers’ Sherridan Atkinson and Ashley Evans were named Big Ten player and setter of the week, respectively, for their performances in upsets over No. 5 Minnesota and No. 10 Wisconsin. Atkinson recorded a total of 31 kills, 13 digs and nine blocks with a .364 hitting percentage to win both conference matches. She currently ranks No. 10 in the conference for averaging 3.46 kills per set. Evans logged 102 assists, 18 digs and 10 kills over the two games to receive her second setter of the week award this season. She is among the top three setters in the conference averaging 11.55 assists a set. Rutgers’ previous matchup against Purdue was lost in straight-set scores of 25-11, 25-21 and 25-16 with the Boilermakers hitting a .405 clip compared to the Knights’ .134. Highlighting that match was a 7-0 run in the second set powered by four attack errors from Purdue and kills from McLetchie, Cieslik and Miljevic. Leading Rutgers’ offense was the powerful duo of McLetchie and Cieslik, recording double-digit kills of 14 and 10, respectively. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Quote of the Day
“The focus level on what we are doing is strong and we are happy with what they have been doing at practices.” — Head swimming and diving coach Petra Martin
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-CHARLOTTE, TOMORROW, 7 P.M.
RU hits road for 3rd consecutive game Matthew Howe Contributing Writer
The Rutgers women’s basketball team will look to collect three wins in a row in a showdown with the Charlotte 49ers on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights (2-0) are coming off of two consecutive road wins, including an 84-67 win over Temple on Monday night. Charlotte (1-1) will face its second straight Big Ten opponent in a row as it lost to Wisconsin, 80-66, on Sunday. Last season, the 49ers were 21-10 overall, and beat their lone Big Ten opponent Wisconsin, 63-48. Rutgers, who was 6-24 last season, also beat Wisconsin last year, 68-52, in one of its three Big Ten conference wins. It also lost to Wisconsin twice after, by scores of 53-41 and 61-55. The Knights have a chance in this game to not only win their third consecutive game in a row, but notch their third straight road win. Getting to three wins would be half of their entire win total last season. So far this season, the depth of this Rutgers team has proven to be the difference. After two games, it has 11 players averaging more than 10 minutes per game. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer’s press defense can account for this statistic, as she likes to rotate Senior guard Jazlynd Rollins has been valuable through Rutgers’ first two games off the bench, posting 11 points per game, and is second on the team behind standout guard Tyler Scaife. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
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SWIMMING AND DIVING FRANK ELM INVITATIONAL, FRIDAY, ALL DAY
Rutgers prepares for 10-team event at home Justin Bonhard Staff Writer
The Rutgers swimming and diving team will host the 10-team Frank Elm Invitational this upcoming weekend, Nov. 17-19, at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. After coming off of a split of wins and losses in their last event, the Scarlet Knights look to stay in the win column in this 10team contest. The teams being represented at the Frank Elm Invitational will be LIU Post, LIU Brooklyn, Liberty, Columbia, James Madison, Navy, Central Connecticut State, Wagner and Bridgeport. Head coach Petra Martin is treating this meet with urgency but is using it as preparation for the Texas Invitational. “This is a higher level preparation meet for us, for the invite at Texas, after Thanksgiving. We are obviously going to be pushing things and do what we are supposed too,” Martin said. “We are going to be going hard this whole week as practice goes, we want to make sure we don’t miss a beat so that we are ready for Texas in two weeks.” Head coach Petra Martin will use this weekend’s 10-team meet as leverage heading into the Texas Invitational, an event with greater post-season implications in two weeks. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
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ELEAZAR DELUCA,
senior 149-pounder, moved into the national rankings, slotting in at No. 14 in his weight class. DeLuca left last weekend’s Journeymen Duals with two wins, one over a ranked opponent. He is 3-0 to begin the 2017-2018 campaign.
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SWIMMING AND DIVING
WOMEN’S SOCCER
vs. Purdue
at Charlotte
Frank Elm Invitational
at West Virginia
Tonight, 7 p.m., College Ave Gym
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Charlotte, N.C.
Friday, All Day Rutgers Aquatic Center
Friday, 7 p.m., Morgantown, W.V.