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Professor uses virtual avatars to study autism Research tracks motion in Autistic children
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Strapped with LED lights, nine-year-old Dejan Haxhi excitedly scribbled with colored markers onto a large piece of paper in front of a camcorder. Dejan, who is autistic, believed his coloring was for fun and did not know his movements could potentially lead to groundbreaking new methods for diagnosing and treating autism. Dejan is one of seven autistic children being tested in a study conducted by Elizabeth Torres, a professor in the Department of Psychology. Torres, who started the study in May, uses software that tracks motion to show how body movement can tell doctors information about autism treatment and diagnosis. Dimitris Metaxas, a professor in the Department of Computer Science, designed the software Torres uses in the study. A camera records a child’s movements, he said, and translates these movements into the software, which then displays a digital avatar onto a computer screen that tracks the child’s movements in real time. This allows Torres and her colleagues to analyze every movement the child makes. Professor Jorge Jose, a theoretical physicist from Indiana University who contributes to the study through statistically analyzing muscle movement, said this discovery could make a significant contribution to autism research. “When they move, without even talking, we can measure or detect their degree of autism,” he said. “In my opinion, I think this is going to perhaps have an impact in therapeutic treatment and diagnosis of autistic children.”
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Barchi highlights inequality in world health care access BY GIANCARLO CHAUX CORRESPONDENT
The three richest people in the world now control more wealth than the 600 million people living in the world’s poorest countries combined. This unprecedented inequality is one of several factors pushing global health to the forefront of medicine today, said Francis Barchi, a senior fellow in the department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. Barchi, wife of the University president, spoke to a group of about 200 people last night at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as a part of the Fourth Annual Global Health Fair. She said the rapid growth of economic inequality has led to extremely
contrasting health conditions throughout the world. “Put simply, the poorest of the poor, anywhere in the world, have the worst health,” said Barchi, who plans to join the University’s School of Social Work faculty in January. Barchi said inequality is most apparent in Africa, which holds 12 percent of the world’s population and 25 percent of the world’s disease burden but only three percent of its health workers. The problem has led to a widening gap in the way populations of different countries gain access to health facilities, an issue Barchi said can be seen when comparing infant survival rates throughout the world. “Can we actually find it fair that the chances of an infant dying before her first SEE
Mayor James Cahill will no longer appoint the New Brunswick Board of Education after a final tally last night confirmed the switch from appointed members to elected members. Ninety-eight votes made the difference. This is the first time a referendum concerning the appointment of Board of Education members has passed, after appearing for the fifth time on the ballot over the past 22 years. On Election Day, the results showed a slim margin in favor of keeping an appointed board, but provisional and email ballots that were not counted at the time have pushed the vote in favor of an elected school board. The final tally was 3,407 yes votes to 3,309 no votes. Yolanda Baker, a city resident who helped gather petitions to get the question on the ballot, said although the school board will be electSEE
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Dejan Haxhi draws on a whiteboard while sensors detect his movements in a University study Wednesday.
GLOBAL REACH Lina Chien, left, Gina Sesta and Kirandeep Kaur wrap presents yesterday for New Brunswick and Piscataway children as part of Winter Wishes. The Student Volunteer Council hosts the program, which gives gifts collected from students and faculty to the children each year.
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As World AIDS Day approaches Saturday, the University is taking measures to spread awareness, educate on prevention and hold HIV testing clinics at the Livingston Student Center. Francesca Maresca, coordinator of the University’s Health Outreach, Promotion and Education program, said the day aims to bring students’ attention to the disease, which is still prevalent today. “[The students] don’t have the same urgency for HIV and AIDS, but drawing attention to it and getting HIV tested shouldn’t be considered something special,” she said. Students can get tested for HIV for free today from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Livingston Student Center. Students should not hesitate to get tested, since it is important for everyone to know their status, said Zaneta Rago, assistant director at the Center for Social Justice and LGBT Communities.
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Thursday, Nov. 29 Thomas Sterner talks about the theory and practice of grandfathering in relation to pollution at 10:30 a.m. at the Marine Sciences Building Alampi Room on Cook campus. The event is sponsored by the Rutgers Energy Institute. The Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities holds free HIV testing on World AIDS Day from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Livingston Student Center. York University Professor Jin Haritaworn lectures on “Trans Necropolitics: Conversions in the Currency of Violence and Death” at 4 p.m. at the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus. The event is part of the Institute for Research on Women’s Distinguish Lecture series. The Arab Cultural Club hosts its annual Hafla at 7 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center Multipurpose Room on the College Avenue campus. The event, under the theme “Moonlight in Morocco,” will feature a dinner catered by Sahara, belly-dancing and dabkeh, and photography by Bright Lights Studio and Design. Attendees must dress to impress. Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds go to Learning for the Empowerment and Advancement of Palestinians (LEAP).
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Festival addresses Iranian women’s rights Producer of film to speak on gender inequalities in Iran BY DOMENIC RUGGERI STAFF WRITER
Students and faculty can hear the story of 47 Iranian women tomorrow at the third and final installment of a series of films that highlight Iranian women. “Mrs. President: Women and Political Leadership in Iran,” a part of the University’s first Iranian Film Festival, will screen tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Gathering Lounge at the Livingston Student Center. The documentar y, produced by Shahla Haeri, follows a group of 47 women who wrote their names on the ballot during Iran’s 2001 presidential election, said Fakhri Haghani, professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University. Haeri, who is also the director of Women’s Studies at Boston University, will discuss the film with the audience and engage with students about the film’s topics. The women who wrote in their names were not allowed to run because of legal restrictions on
professor taught. She said women in Iran, while unequal to men, are not as restricted as the limited coverage the media provides would suggest. “We wanted to challenge the women in public office, but they stereotypes people in America meant to make a statement through have about Iranian women,” she their actions, Haghani said. said. “That they have no voice — “[The film] was chosen to show no agency.” women who were influential and Ashley Hogan, president of instrumental on women’s activities the Rutgers University Persian in public space,” she said. Cultural Club, said women in Iran Haghani said the film festihave little trouble finding jobs or val shows how Iranian women getting educated. In fact, Iran deal with limited rights and disleads the Middle East in terms of crimination experienced in percentage of women educated, their countr y. she said. While Iranian women face She said despite this, women limits on personal freedoms still face harsh like manner of punishment for dress, Haghani “We wanted to challenge minor infracsaid U.S. citizens and other the stereotypes people tions in dress code. Wearing Western counin America have about short sleeves, tries are often even in the heat unaware of the Iranian women.” of summer, can true status HAJAR HASANI result in arrest, women have School of Arts and Sciences Junior she said. in Iran. Hogan said “We wanted the film would end the series on to bring these issues to the public,” a more political note. Previous Haghani said. topics covered in the film screenHajar Hasani, a School of Arts ing have pertained more to the and Sciences junior, came to cultural rather than political Haghani with the idea to hold the nature of Iran. festival after taking a class the
“We’ve focused more on women in art until now,” she said. “Now we’re going more towards the political side.” She said the films have been a great way to show the ways in which Iranian women are fighting back. “A lot of women try, in small ways to protest,” she said. “Tighter clothes, smaller scarves, more makeup.” The Center for Global Advancement and International Affairs, the Rutgers University Persian Cultural Club and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies are all sponsors of the Iranian Film Festival, which is a part of the larger series, “The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art and Society.” The series was originally supposed to include four films, but Hurricane Sandy set the series back and as a result, one film was cut, Haghani said. Despite the adverse weather, Haghani said the series has been successful. She said even though the turnout has not been tremendous, the students and faculty who have turned up are passionate about the cause. “We had a small, tight-knit community of students and faculty who came,” she said.
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IN BRIEF UNIVERSITY RESTRICTS PARKING FOR GAME Because of today’s football game against Louisville, the University community should expect traffic-related delays and parking lot closures, according to University Media Relations. There will be no on-street parking on the College Avenue campus between Hamilton and Bishop streets and on Easton Avenue between Somerset and Courtland streets. Lots 48, 53A, 59, 60A, 60B, 6 4, 67 and 67B will be closed to faculty and staf f star ting at 2 p.m. Busch commuters with parking passes for Zone B will be allowed to park in the Yellow Lot on Livingston campus. University buses will stop servicing the Livingston Plaza bus stop after 2 p.m., and stop servicing the Hill Center and Allison Road stops on Busch after 10 p.m. Extra B buses will be running, but the commuter bus will not. Shuttles for spectators will be provided on the College Avenue campus, as well as at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on Livingston campus.
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AUTISM Torres works with $1 million grant from NSF CONTINUED FROM FRONT Jose said this approach to studying autism is unique because it evaluates quantitative data instead of qualitative observations. “The way that autistic children are usually diagnosed is by psychological tests,” he said. “They ask the parents ‘if they have friends,’ ‘can they obey orders,’ ‘can they speak.’ What we have done does not depend at all on that. It’s really a test that is independent of subjectivity.” The software picks up movements the human eye may fail to recognize, Torres said. Previously, children were strapped with sensors and wires that connected to an electromagnetic system. “The other ways of measuring movement are invasive,” Metaxas said. “The cameras are noninvasive and of course quantitative.” Torres said she first became interested in autism research after talking to Sandy Harris, executive director of the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. After extensive research and research funds totaling more than $1 million from a National Science Foundation grant, Torres said she collaborated with the Seaver Autism Center at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The center specifically treats patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a form of autism characteristic of a chromosomal mutation that creates a protein deficiency that affects synaptic growth, she said. Children with this syndrome often have trouble with movement. The center was looking for an opportunity to test a hormone called Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, which could potentially treat Phelan-McDermid syndrome. As a result, Torres said she experiments with seven children from the center, looking for improvements in their ability to control their movement. As a part of a blind experiment, some of the children tested receive dosages of IGF-1, she said. Torres said from her research, she discovered that movement performed on command has very different signature patterns in comparison to spontaneous movements. But this difference is not as clear for a person with autism. Infants develop the ability to move on command at an early age in order to suckle breast milk, Torres said. Therefore, it is possible to analyze movement that can show signs of autism at a very early age. The current qualitative methods of diagnosis are only relevant to children 3 years and up. This new knowledge can also lead to new discoveries in autism research, she said. “It’s leading us to a lot of other new questions,” Torres said. “Now we’re opening up a lot of other issues. It’s a very exciting time for us.” Torres said she hopes her contributions will help tackle the negative attitude that surrounds autism research. “Look at the positive side. Even though they have all these problems, something in them is working well enough so that they can survive,” she said.
Students network with pharmacy execs BY SYJIL ASHRAF CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Representatives from a few of the country’s largest pharmaceutical corporations dined with students Tuesday night to network at the Grand Pharmaceutical Networking Dinner. Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer are just a few of the 17 companies present in the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. The dinner, hosted by the University’s chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, featured two hours of networking and presentation of graduate students’ research, a buffet, and ended with an address from
INEQUALITY HIV/AIDS No. 1 cause of death in women ages 15 to 49 CONTINUED FROM FRONT birthday is two in 1,000 in Iceland but 120 per 1,000 if born in Mozambique?” she said. The social inequality has also led to a never-before-seen growth of urbanization in third-world nations, she said. According to recent studies, 22 cities are predicted to reach populations in excess of 10 million people by 2020, 16 of which will be developing countries, she said. While some commentators have said urbanization will lead to a concentration of people living closer to health facilities, Barchi said a more likely scenario consists of overcrowding, substandard housing and poverty. “With the growth of cities comes the growth of slums,” she said. Barchi said global health initiatives continue to raise awareness on some of the most critical problems people face today like HIV/AIDS, which now stands as the leading cause of death for women between the ages of 15 and 49. Yet Barchi said students who plan to enter the global health fields must keep in mind that onesize-fits-all solutions will not work on the larger scale. “Recommending condom use to a woman who goes home to a sexually abusive husband will not work,” she said. “What works in one community may not work in another.” President Robert L. Barchi, who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience, said his experience in singlepatient operations humbles him when faced with some of the
Remo Colarusso, vice president of Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Sciences at Johnson & Johnson. Colarusso said current concerns within the pharmaceutical industry include complex drugs that cost more and work less efficiently, problems and processes of the production of drugs, and necessary product and analytical developments. He spoke to 170 students from organizations including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Omega Chi Epsilon National Honor Society for Chemical Engineers. Colarusso, a 1983 University alumnus, said there was little progress in the technological landscape and development processes, so he encourages
students to take up careers in these fields. “A lot of people, when they want to do pharmacy, they’re not really … as well informed as they think they are about what actually occurs in the pharmacy [industry],” he said. Nelson Zhou, a School of Engineering junior, said many students have misconceptions about the pharmacy industry. “A lot of people might think ‘Oh, we’re developing drugs’ … but a lot of pharmaceutical jobs [deal with] the regulations that occur, you have to [deal with] the FDA, stuff like that,” said Zhou, treasurer of ISPE. Anurag Sakhamuri, a School of Engineering senior, said the event was more than just a career fair. “All of these people that have applied have a deep interest in the
pharmaceutical industr y, so it allows them to learn about the current research going on at Rutgers … and it also gives them a chance to know what’s going on in the industry,” said Sakhamuri, president of Omega Chi Epsilon. Jumana Dakka, president of ISPE, said the recognition of graduate students’ research was a main feature of the event, as well as a method to promote the pharmacy department to the industry giants. “I think our School of Engineering really needs more events like this,” said Dakka, a School of Engineering senior. “We have the SHE SWE MEET Career Fair every year, but we don’t have anything that’s really student-led, student-organized.”
wide-reaching effects produced by global health initiatives. “Medicine extends much further than the one-on-one contact that we tend to have,” he said. Dr. Denise Rodgers, interim president at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, said the success of such initiatives can be seen in cases like the measles epidemic, which has been lowered from 3 million children deaths in 1980 to about 300,000 annual deaths today. “If you look at the data, we are making a difference,” Dr. Rodgers said. The fair included a display of 37 posters that highlighted different global health topics, eight of which featured the work of University students. Benjamin Levin, a senior in the School of Arts and Science, said he became involved with global health programs after experiencing the conditions in Oaxaca, Mexico during a study abroad program. Levin said there is currently one HIV clinic in the state of Oaxaca for people without medical insurance, a fact that forces many residents to travel up to 18 hours on a monthly basis to receive treatment for the disease. “I think in terms of Rutgers students ... it’s good to have this idea of thinking about things from a global perspective ... so you can be well rounded,” he said. Francis Barchi said her lecture was targeted directly at students interested in global health and suggested that those seeking change begin in their own neighborhoods. “You don’t need to leave home to be involved in global health,” she said. “Poverty, inequality and hunger are not only the problems of elsewhere, global health is here and needing your attention.”
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“I look forward to working with board members, school administrators, teachers, parents and residents in our continuing effort to make New Brunswick’s schools the best they can be,” Cahill said. John Connelly, president of Rutgers University Student Assembly, helped lead the campaign in support of the ballot on campus, and said he was hopeful the change would bring a more positive outcome for the students of New Brunswick. He said the decision should give residents more control of the education policy in the city. Baker said she proposed the ballot question because of her discomfort when the school board failed to implement specific policies in the schools. “I told [the school board], each and every one of you has failed these children,” Baker said. “They would not listen. If they didn’t know the answer to something I asked, there was silence.” Baker said she felt the board was not listening because they were not accountable to the people — parents and students — but to the mayor who had appointed them. Baker said she placed her child in a private school because of the lack of response to the needs of the children. Connelly, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said RUSA is proud of the accomplishments they made in getting members of the student body involved with the New Brunswick community. He said the success of the ballot question shows that the power of grassroots efforts of campaigning door to door can have an impact. “We’ve set a great precedent in terms of student involvement in the community,” he said.
Baker says work not done for improving city’s public schools CONTINUED FROM FRONT ed, she will continue to advocate for the city’s school improvement. “I will be happiest when I see a successful outcome for the kids,” Baker said. “When the Board of Education and the school administrations come together with one purpose — to give the students the safest environment and the best education — I will be happy.” The first step toward this goal of a better education began with the election of the board, Baker said. “There is still a lot to do,” Baker said. “In order to achieve what needs to be accomplished, you have to set a foundation of accountability, and that is what we have done.” Seven New Brunswick residents launched the campaign, in which they petitioned and rallied for the question to be put on the ballot when every school in the district failed to meet the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act, Baker said. Those in opposition to the ballot question, like Mayor Cahill, responded with a campaign called “Keep Politics Out of Our Schools,” and encouraged residents to vote no on New Brunswick Municipal Question 1. “There is politics in the school now with the mayor appointing the board,” Baker said. “There is no accountability with the mayor appointing the board. That’s the problem.” The mayor told The StarLedger yesterday he would accept the results either way.
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health ser vices took part in research that led to the develop“It’s a really great service that ment of Gardasil, a Human Rutgers offers,” she said. “And Papillomavirus vaccine, she said. whether positive or not positive, Three percent of the we should inform our partners. ... University female population parKnowledge is power, the power ticipated in the three-year study, to protect yourself or the power which was published in the New to protect others.” England Journal of Medicine. The Centers for Disease The study showed that over the Control and Prevention released course of the study, 60 percent of an updated edition of “Vital participants were infected with Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, HPV, but not necessarily at the and Risk Behaviors Among same time. Youths — United States” – a “What happened was the popreport that highlights the impact ular media got a hold of it, and of HIV on youth. took the number 60 percent and According to the CDC webused that for the entire Rutgers site, 50,000 people contract HIV female population,” Maresca each year, and said. “[The news] about 26 percent just exploded … “Knowledge is of young people people told me between ages 13 power, the power to that news vans to 24 make up rolled onto camprotect yourself or puses and asked about a quar ter of these new students about it the power to HIV infections. … but none of it protect others.” The majority of is true.” youth living with Maresca said ZANETA RAGO HIV are also statistics on Assistant Director unaware they are University stuCenter for Social Justice infected, accorddents’ sexual Education and LGBT ing to the CDC health are Communities report. Young gay obtained through and bisexual men sur veys distriband African Americans are the uted through HOPE, which the most affected. National College Health Maresca said when she first Assessment produces. set up an HIV testing booth, she In an October 2010 report, felt as though they were going to when asked if the individual or throw an unsuccessful party. his or her partner(s) used a “It was a big turnout. We had method to prevent pregnancy the 30 to 40 people within three to last time during vaginal interfour hours. I’ve seen sororities course, 43.6 percent said yes, and come together and residence 41.4 percent said they did not floors come together. ... We’re have vaginal intercourse. tr ying to make it normative When asked specifically if a behavior and nothing out of the partner used a male condom to ordinary,” she said. prevent pregnancy, 72.4 percent of The test, which is confidential, males and females responded yes, sets students up with an HIV test with 27.6 percent responding no. counselor. They would then conMaresca said HOPE tabled sent to a finger prick and answer throughout the week at various questions as a part of a risk assessareas around the University. ment, which would lead into a conThey used a variety of methods versation on practicing safer methto attract students to the tables to ods. The whole process takes 15 address safer sex, HIV/AIDS and minutes, Maresca said. sexually transmitted infections. “Since it’s a risk assessment, “We do little things like, ‘Can we ask questions like, ‘Did you you put a condom on the penis have sex under the influence’ … model correctly’, and we hand which is to allow us to have a conout free condoms and informaversation and see what can tion about testing,” she said. change,” she said. Maresca said she compiles the statistics from students by using the information she receives from the National College Health 50,000 individuals Assessment and data from the contract HIV every University’s Health Services. “We can actually pull data year. from the medical side of Health Services from diagnoses or rea26 percent are sons for clinical visits, and we between the ages won’t know their names,” she said. “But that only accounts for of 13 and 24. people that use health services.” She said the University does 27.6 percent of not have different rates of sexually transmitted infections comstudents respondpared to other schools, a fact she ed “no” to using said surprises many. A common myth widely circumale protection to lated about the University’s sexuprevent pregnancy. al health is the “scarlet fever” myth of a University-specific THE UNIVERSITY WILL STD, which Maresca said is usuHAVE FREE HIV TESTING ally a major concern for high AT THE LIVINGSTON school students and incoming STUDENT CENTER FROM first-year students. 1 TO 7P.M. TOMORROW, The myth began in the early NOV. 29, 2012 1990s when the University’s
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asked. With the question’s approval, New or the past two weeks, New Brunswick resiBrunswick joins 11 other schools in New Jersey that dents have eagerly awaited the results of a have moved from appointed to elected boards since contentious Nov. 6 ballot question that would 1990. But the real stor y here is not simply the outdetermine whether New Brunswick’s eight-member come of the election, which, given the histor y of school board would be appointed by Mayor James proposals like these, is significant in itself. The truly Cahill — as it has been for the duration of the board’s astounding thing about this measure was the moveexistence — or elected by the city’s residents themment behind it. selves. Strenuous campaigning by both the mayor, In truth, the success of the measure is in large who largely opposed the measure, and a group of city part due to community activists like Yolanda Baker, residents and students who supported it brought the whose early campaigning made the question’s incluissue to ride on a handful of votes. At the closing of sion on the ballot a possibility. Baker and seven the polls on Nov. 6, just 13 votes separated the measother residents spent a large ure from passing. part of July knocking on doors However, a final tally yesterand gathering signatures for a day — which included provi“The truly astounding thing petition to support an elected sional, military and other outschool board question on standing ballots — put the vote about this measure was the November’s ballot. This, at 3,407 to 3,309, according to movement behind it.” together with other communinj.com. For the first time ever, ty involvement — a considerNew Brunswick will have an able amount of which included elected school board. the University community — helped to make the The outcome for Municipal Question 1 takes a proposal’s success a reality. positive step toward reforming education in New Municipal Question 1’s success then is not just an Brunswick. In previous editorials, we argued that not achievement for the future of education in New only was the city’s switch from an appointed school Brunswick, but an achievement for grassroots board to an elected board the right choice, but given activism and New Brunswick voters, as well. New the current state of education in the city, a necessary Brunswick residents have shown that even the oldest one. New Brunswick graduation rates — no matter and most established policies can be altered, and how they’re spun — are dismal, and the closer relathrough this win, they have displayed that grassroots tionship between community and school board memcampaigning and community involvement can sucbers that an elected board would bring about could cessfully affect change. Our only hope is that such a greatly improve this statistic. level of engagement continues as the city transitions For the last 20 years, New Brunswick voters have from old designs to new. defeated similar questions ever y time they’ve been
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Fake medication hurts those in need of help WHAT THE HEALTH CHELSEA GOHD
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rescribed medication should be simple. If you can find a way to pay for it, it should be medicine that will, you know, improve your health. Not a jumbled bag of myster y. This is a first-world expectation and not something that often causes concern. But is this ever not the case? In the developing world, there is an entire criminal world that deals in falsified medication. The World Health Organization has recognized this phenomenon, although it is dif ficult to obtain documentation of these crimes. Falsification of drugs can involve anything from mislabeling to tampering with medication, or creating entirely different ingredients. Fake drugs are often a large problem specifically when it comes to malaria medication. If this sounds like a super horrible problem, it is. More than one
third of all malaria medication is falsified is taking out the active ingredient, dilutin some way, which considering how ing it with other cheaper chemicals or many people are in desperate need of producing an entirely dif ferent commalaria medication, is a hell of a lot of pound —can be deadly. people. Not only does falsified medicaTomorrow morning I will be getting tion not provide people with the medi- all four bone-impacted wisdom teeth cine they need, but depending on its ripped from my aching jaw. And until ingredients, could potentially today, it didn’t even cross my mind that cause them even there might be the more harm. tiniest chance that The criminals any of the medi“Not only does falsified who work with falcine I will be takmedication not provide people ing could be falsisified drugs do so because of the with the medicine they need, fied. I might wake m o n e y . up tomorrow afterbut ... could potentially Prescriptions are noon in quite an expensive, and so of pain cause them even more harm.” amount these criminals and reach for make a lot of it. some pain medicaAnd in areas tion, only to find where diseases like malaria are a serious that it’s diluted generic Claritin in disproblem, making such large amounts of guise. While I would sur vive, despite money is easy. being unhappy over break, if it were But the price that is paid by the medicine I depended on I would be in a countless numbers of people affected is whole boatload of trouble. terrible. Besides those with malaria, From top-of-the-line pharmaceuticals there are many people whose health oth- to generic, over-the-counter medicine, er wise depends on medicine. And any fake drugs may be poisoning the system. alteration of that medicine — whether it There is no way yet to even close to
accurately obtain data on the actual impact of these drug rings, but their impact is certain. There’s a close to zero percent chance that I will go through tomorrow with unbelievable amounts of pain and side effects because I might, without my knowledge until later, be taking a mixture of Mucinex and Delsym. But living in a developing countr y, there is a significant possibility that any medicine you take could be who knows what. This is something to consider and something that plagues a large portion of our world. The constant uncertainty of not only whether you will make it through the day alive, but also whether the medicine, which might be your only beacon of hope, is a fake is a huge issue. People looking for relief from HIV/AIDS, malaria, and a host of other ailments might be led to allergic reaction, or simply the harm that would other wise result with no real medication at all. Chelsea Gohd is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior. Her column, “What the Health?,’ normally runs on alternate Tuesdays.
Patriotism unites, while nationalism divides TOM VERENNA
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would like to thank the author of yesterday’s letter, “American culture is not dead,” for his comment concerning my article, “Patriotism does not equal nationalism” from Nov. 27. It is good to know I have readers and I hope that the author does not take this response as a suggestion that he stop. Instead, it is my hope he takes this as a clarification because it seems as though we are talking past each other. In my article, I specifically targeted what I consider to be dishonest politicians who have blatantly associated the terms “patriotism” and “nationalism” in order to hide their real agendas — the continuation of their wealth and privileged status — behind a blurred piece of glass. The letter’s author seems to have misinterpreted my meaning — he believes that I have neglected the cultural diversity of the United States in what he sees as a “defeatist” position. He writes that I suggested “American culture in these end-of-days is defined by its greed, nationalism, and nothing else.” But this is not what I wrote and I certainly wouldn’t agree with that. Instead I point out directly that politicians have abused the word that once signified our independence from a tyrannical power to mean something quite different in order to maintain their status in the country — the new tyrants, if you will. This has no direct bearing on the state of American
culture by and large, nor do I wish to bela- from this into a more unified and assimibor such a point (since that is an article lated culture where a person or group of unto itself). people no longer have to feel segregated However, I do find it odd — and evi- from the rest of the country. We’re all dence that perhaps his comment is one equal. We’re all Americans. And that is driven more by emotional reaction than perhaps my strongest point. careful thought — that I am accused of Even in the author’s own example he somehow stripping away the fabric of demonstrates my point effectively, though American diversity. Indeed, I argue the that may not have been his intention. opposite. I wish the original motto ‘E Certainly we can point to small pockets of Pluribus Unum’ would return to its right- culturally rich areas — University campusful place as our national motto — a motto es that seldom reflect the demographics of which both accepts the diversity of one’s what one might experience outside of countrymen while binding them to a new school in our daily lives. And his example identity as citizens of a federal state. “In of New Orleans as culturally a diverse God We Trust” is environment is immediately disinteresting since, criminating, as not ironically, he cites “We have become every American citit as the birthplace a nationalistic society — izen puts their of “American trust in a god, and music” which sugthis is not the result this says nothing gests that the about those citiof diversity, but a reaction to it. music has its own zens who practice distinct identity: And this is all done under polytheism (as I’m American. This sure many stuthe umbrella of ‘patriotism.’” country has its own dents on our camculture, broadly pus do). speaking, where Surely the we can identify author can recognize that a nation can specifically “American” traditions. We have its own cultural identity while have more “American” traditions than respecting the diversity of its taxpayers. “German traditions” or “Italian traditions” And that is my whole point after all. That and this is to our credit as a society, to be we were once a culture which thrived on sure, that we have striven to become so diversity — so much so that we had divid- inclusive. ed ourselves up into little pockets of culMy issue is not with diversity or with ture. German immigrants and Italian American culture in this instance, but with immigrants and Polish immigrants had how politicians have framed these key their own communities with strong tradi- issues. At one time, we were unified — not tions — thankfully we have moved away by a stagnant identity of “American” but as
fellow patriots, under one cause, under a banner of freedom for all who sought it. But today politicians have unified us under a different banner — one of stagnancy and paranoia, where many believe that if you don’t conform you’re somehow “wrong” or “against America” or some other nonsensical epistemology. We have become a nationalistic society — this is not the result of diversity, but a reaction to it. And this is all done under the umbrella of “patriotism.” But it isn’t patriotism. Hence why I wrote the article. At the end of the day, I’m as assimilated as the next American into this culture. I’m not religious, but I celebrate Christmas. I don’t believe us to be the greatest country in the world (Denmark holds that honor nowadays) but I wave a flag on the 4th of July. The difference is that I can choose to be a nationalist or a patriot. I can champion the differences of my neighbor, knowing that we’re both citizens of this country and that we share a common dream of a happy life full of liberty and justice for all people. I don’t desire to be a nationalist — someone who believes themselves superior to their neighbor because of some bigotr y or another. This is far from defeatist — it is in fact empowering, existential even, that I have this choice. What I find truly defeatist is the author’s use of the phrase “end-of-days.” There is nothing I can think of that is quite as bleak as that. Tom Verenna is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in Classics and History. His column, “Dose of Logos,” normally runs on alternate Mondays.
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Today's Birthday (11/29/12). Creativity, family and romance are recurring themes this year. Socially, you're on fire. It's especially hot between you and someone special this winter. Vamp up your fitness routine for vitality. Practice with organization and balance for ease and flow. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 8 — Set your rearview mirrors, put your hands firmly on the wheel, and then full speed ahead! You inspire others to take action; be proud of that. Express your passion. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Invest in research and technology. New opportunities open up; it's likely you'll want to change your mind. Hardships continue strengthening passion. And you win. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Carry the torch of greatness. Don't let small problems stop you from achieving your goals. Link up with a strong partner. Allow yourself to be sexy. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — You're worrying about it too much. You can really handle the circumstances, even if it requires help from others. You passionate side comes to the rescue. There's a brilliant discovery. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Group input is especially helpful now. Don't be afraid to put down roots. Passion is heightened in private. Do what you love, and love what you do. You look marvelous! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 8 — The pressure you feel helps you be more productive and profitable, but don't let it affect your health. That's your more important asset. The game you create inspires optimism.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Your friends give you a boost, but you must believe in yourself, too. A female provides an artistic touch and plenty of charm. Accept a romantic challenge. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — You have more than enough encouragement, and romance, too, if you know where to look. Keep searching and you will find the answer. Optimism rules. Get the contract down in writing. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 8 — Whatever you do, it's better with the help of someone you trust. Continue to push ahead in the areas important to you. You're not always about fun and games, but that doesn't mean you cannot enjoy it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 8 — There's no time to waste. The trick is to accomplish goals without losing track of ideals, and while making time for love and passion. It's a good time to diversify. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 8 — You get carried away by fascination. Don't get so distracted you forget your responsibilities. Your friends are there for you. A new opportunity for passion arises. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Revisit the idea you were working on and make it profitable. Others are happy to have you on their side. Inspire them. If you've done the homework, you'll prosper.
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YOUTH Knights face multi-faceted threat in Princeton guard, NCAA qualifier CONTINUED FROM BACK not want to pressure her freshmen too much. “As I told all the freshmen, they’re going to be ver y, ver y good soon, but this is not the time right now,” Stringer said. “So the best thing that we can do is to learn from that.” Stringer has the rest of nonconference play to tinker with how much responsibility to give 2012’s third-ranked freshman class. Murray entered the game as a solid shooter, but not see the ball as much, averaging 12 points per game this year after her 24point performance. Princeton guard Niveen Rasheed brings a more versatile skillset than just scoring. The 6-footer, who averages 14.6 points per game, also averages a team-leading 9.6
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Change in lifestyle, weight class provide Winston’s new focus CONTINUED FROM BACK eating and sleeping habits, allowing him to focus more on training. Head coach Scott Goodale said he needed it. “This sport is a life style. You either live it and succeed or you do it half and fall short of your goals,” Goodale said. “His maturity right now and his lifestyle has changed dramatically. When he decided to go down to 157, his whole life changed throughout the summer — the way he ate, the way he lived, the way he trained for this sport.” Winston also credits a newfound focus he has developed, which he believes was absent last season. “I would make it through with my work ethic, but I wasn’t necessarily getting better because I wasn’t focused before walking into the room,” Winston said. “So I did a better job of visualizing and having key points for each day to attack.” He demonstrates his focus with his ability to quickly move on from matches. After his last-second loss to Clarion’s James Flemming on Nov. 11, Winston went 3-0 at the Nor theast Duals on Saturday, including a 3-1 decision against Columbia’s No. 11 Jake O’Hara that showcased his day-by-day approach. The performance did not surprise Goodale. “It is always good to see him do well, but I don’t put much stock into it because I expect it from him, and I know the way he’s trained and prepared for this season,” Goodale said. “So it was totally expected.” For now, Winston continues to approach his goal on a daily basis, following a dream formulated on a chalkboard in his thirdgrade classroom. It is a dream he believes is well within reach. “Every day I work toward the national title,” Winston said. “I walk around like I’m a national champ. Fake it until you make it, I’m a firm believer in that.”
rebounds and 2.6 steals per contest. The Knights can also generate steals with Stringer’s 55 press, which was functional when used late against Davidson. It even resulted in a clutch steal for senior guard Erica Wheeler. After Rutgers’ defense was shaky beforehand, even a Hall of Fame head coach has to question when to implement her trademark defense. “We’re going to lose going out [too] hard and relying on peoples’ instincts to kick in,” Stringer said. “Maybe I should have gone into that 55 a little bit earlier, but I can tell you this — I figure that [Davidson] also had time to work on it.” It is partially the backcourt’s responsibility to draw defenders of f of senior center Monique Oliver.
The team’s inef fective shooting and senior for ward Chelsey Lee’s down game allowed the Wildcats to crowd Oliver to force her to the line in the first half. “I really just tried to attack whoever was inside, basically trying to either score or [draw] the foul, and I got the fouls,” Oliver said. Part of that had to do with sophomore wing Betnijah Laney’s shot heating up, including two field goals from 3-point land. Rutgers entered the season with what Stringer called her biggest team ever. But against opponents like Princeton, the Knights’ composure needs to catch up with their size. That happened with Laney. “I just relaxed, calmed myself down and took better shots,” Laney said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JBakanTargum.
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SPORTS PAGE 15 MEN’S BASKETBALL SWITCH TO ZONE CREATES LEARNING CURVE
Rutgers implements defensive changes BY JOEY GREGORY ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers men’s basketball team’s two most recent games have been a case of two different worlds. On offense, the Scarlet Knights have found their flow, led by sophomore guards Eli Carter and Myles Mack. In both contests, the Knights scored 81 and 87 points, respectively. But the team’s defense has not caught up. Because opponents have gotten to the basket, they have been able to hang around in games. In the first half against Boston University, Rutgers held an 18-point lead but allowed the Terriers to score 18 points in the final five minutes of the first half. The Knights escaped with a two-point victory. The following game, they allowed UNC-Greensboro a season-high 80 points. That led to some changes. “It’s a work in progress,” Rice said. “We’re not as small as we usually were. We’ve changed our formula and we’re not switching one through four, and it has kind of affected the way we’ve [played].” Rice said the team is bigger and stronger than it has been in the past, but that added bulk means it is a bit slower, and as a result the defensive style has changed. Rutgers has resigned itself largely to zone defense this season, rather than a man-toman style. Rice knows the team is still getting used to it. “You have a formula,” he said. “Now we have to defend screens the right way instead of switching all of them, and that’s the accountability [and] the discipline of being consistent and guarding the same way ever y time.” But while the new formula limits one-on-one situations in
Sophomore point guard Myles Mack dribbles around Boston University forward Dom Morris in Rutgers’ two-point win at home Nov. 20 against the Terriers. Mack ranks second on the team with 14.8 points per game. NELSON MORALES, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER which quicker players may win out against slower opponents, the opposing offenses could create mismatches. Mack found it out Nov. 16 at Princeton. The 5-foot-9 Mack native found himself matched up several times against 6-foot-7 forward Ian Hummer. Rice said the way to handle that situation is simple. “You have to fight,” he said. “You have to get to [a player’s] knees and we have to play great team defense. We have to come to [Mack’s] aid when they throw it in there, but that’s becoming instinctive on the defensive end and we’re not there yet.”
The Knights occasionally experience that in practice drills, when guards may be matched up against much bigger forwards. Senior for ward Austin Johnson believes the mismatches in practice are key in the growth of defending bigger players. “We’re often in positions where we need our teammates to have our back,” Johnson said. “They have to attack guys’ knees and drive them away, bigger guys [built] like [sophomore forward] Derrick [Randall] and [junior forward] Wally [Judge] sometimes in the games.” The experience in this new style of defense, Johnson said, will come in handy later in the season.
As the season progresses, the Knights will know their defensive scheme better and it will only improve, Johnson said. “[We have to] be more cognizant of what we’re trying to accomplish defensive-wise,” he said. “I think the last few games we have been making more of an effort to see what we can do offensively. Now that we see that defense is definitely going to drive us to win some games, we’re definitely going to be more cognizant of what we have to do to be successful.” Rutgers needs that defensive consistency, especially since it has only six games left before it begins conference play. Historically, the Big East is home to some of the biggest
and strongest frontcour ts in the countr y. “We definitely want to show what we got early, but also show that we can do it against the better [teams] in our league,” Johnson said. But for now, the Knights are still adjusting to their defense. Mack believes the way the team will excel in the new style is simple. “We just have to jump to the ball and just follow the concepts that the coaches give us and we’ll be fine,” he said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Joey Gregory on Twitter @JGregoryTargum.
WOMEN’S TRACK RUTH HEADLINES RETURNING ATHLETES
Knights monitor progress as winter season nears BY IAN ERHARD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers women’s track and field team begins its indoor season at the New Year’s Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Princeton, N.J. The event serves as an opportunity to see how the team fares in competition to start the season. “For us, the first meet is an opportunity to see where we are at as far as training. All we’ve been doing is training,” said head coach James Robinson, who enters his seventh year at the position. “We had a little intrasquad meet for sprinters two weeks ago, so we got a feel for where they’re at, but it’s different than a competition.” The focus is clearly on competing at Princeton, with the meet being the team’s only com-
petition in December. The meet also acts to further prepare the athletes for a larger schedule in the coming months. “I’m looking forward to them really putting it out there and competing really hard and to see what we need to work on during the Christmas break,” Robinson said. His plan for this season involves building upon examples of last year’s success, while aiming to improve the team’s 10th-place finish last season in the Big East. “Our first goal is to be top 10 in the Big East,” he said. “Top eight would be the overall goal for team placement. That will really show an improvement from last year.” The incoming freshmen class looks to make an impact for Rutgers during the indoor season. “I think they’ll be pretty helpful,” Robinson said. “There’s
someone like Kaprice James, who was a high school All-American in the 100-meter hurdles. She’s somebody that adds a lot of punch to the conference in terms of scoring in hurdle events, as well as contributes to the relays. I think she’s a big key.” Robinson also noted other freshmen, including Alayna Famble, Niyah Lamar and Gifty Amankwah, who look to immediately help out in the relays and other events. Leadership from the upperclassmen is also crucial to the team’s overall success. Senior Asha Ruth competes in long jumps, sprints and relays, and provides a source of inspiration for the Knights’ younger athletes, Robinson said. “Having her back will show the kids what hard work can
do,” he said. “With preparation and making good choices to excel and to be the best, as a day-to-day role model, she has been great.” Ruth, who has competed in track and field since her freshman year of high school, has significant expectations for this season and plans to continue to improve herself in every area. “Overall, I plan on jumping better in long jumps and r unning faster in sprints,” Ruth said. Ruth’s indoor per formance last season saw her finish first among her teammates at the ECAC Championship with a 24.30 time in the 200-meter. She also had the best time in the 200-meter splits at the New Balance Collegiates with a time of 24.00 seconds.
At the outdoor Big East Championships, Ruth recorded 6.41 meters in the long jump. “She is a champion in the long jump,” Robinson said. “So having her come back as an All-American to lead the team to greater heights [and] greater performance in the relays is great. As an individual, she can score in many different events.” Ruth gives her full attention to the sport. “My motivation is not to sit in an office,” she said. “If I can compete in track, then I’m going to work at it, and I believe that I’m [doing well] at this job right now. So if I can keep working and putting in the effort, I can tr y for a professional career.” With many goals and aspirations in place, Robinson and the team look to further set the standard this season for the program.
CHANGE UP Rutgers head men’s basketball coach Mike Rice changed the team’s defensive look following two games in which Rutgers allowed opponents at least 79 points. / PAGE 14 TWITTER: #TARGUMSPOR TS DAILYTARGUM.COM/SPOR TS TARGUMSPOR TS.WORDPRESS.COM
HIGHER STANDARD As the Rutgers women’s track and field team’s indoor season nears, head coach James Robinson wants the Knights to finish at No. 8 or better at the Big East Championships. / PAGE 15
NEW WORKOUT PLAN Rutgers head wrestling coach Scott Goodale has noticed senior 157-pounder Scott Winston’s positive change. / PAGE 13
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “My motivation is not to sit in an office.” — Senior sprinter Asha Ruth on her future in track and field
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-PRINCETON, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
WRESTLING
Title shot gives senior motivation BY BRADLY DERECHAILO CORRESPONDENT
It was third grade when Scott Winston and the rest of his class had to write their goals on the chalkboard. Some listed dreams of becoming NFL superstars. Others wanted to be rocket scientists. Winston picked wrestling national champion. “[My classmates’ dreams] are kind of a wash,” the senior 157-pounder said Tuesday while untaping his ankles after practice. “I’m still living my dream, and I feel blessed that the dream I wrote down when I was little is right in front of my face.” Winston has one more season to turn an NCAA qualification — which he accomplished in each season he has been with the Rutgers wrestling team — into a championship showing. Winston’s plan this year is to treat his goal as a staircase, looking at each day as a step toward the podium in March at the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The plan included dropping from the 165pound class he competed at last year, a move Winston said made him a better wrestler. The Jackson, N.J., native also changed his SEE
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Freshman guard Precious Person defends Davidson guard Laura Murray, who scored 24 points Sunday against Rutgers. Person’s height makes her an important part of the Knights’ perimeter defense. NELSON MORALES, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
RU experiments with youth, defense BY JOSH BAKAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers women’s basketball team gets its second crack at beating a team from last year’s NCAA Tournament tonight at Princeton. The Ivy League team came close to beating a major-conference opponent in the first round in a 67-64 loss to Kansas State. It was a better result than the Scarlet Knights’ 86-73 loss to Gonzaga in the
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because I have to get in there and help and make a difference,’” said head coach C. Vivian Stringer post-game, “and we’re happy about that.” Freshman guards Precious Person and Kahleah Copper were arguably the most important rookie defenders as their 6-foot-1 frames helped them contain guard Laura Murray. But Person and Copper played only seven and four minutes, respectively, as Stringer did SEE
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same round, so Rutgers (3-1) is quite vulnerable to another loss against a tournament team. The Tigers (3-2) are the favorite to win their conference, according to its preseason poll. So was Davidson in the Southern Conference, who almost gave the Knights more than they could handle Sunday in Rutgers’ 55-49 win, where the Knights had to come back from a 29-20 deficit. “I heard quite a few things as we were leaving the floor from the younger players like, ‘OK, I know I have to play better defense
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BETNIJAH LANEY scored in double figures in the last two games with 13 points Nov. 21 against Temple and 15 points Sunday against Davidson. The sophomore forward averages 10.3 points.
YOUTH ON PAGE 13
Senior Scott Winston has one more year to become a national champion. NOAH WHITTENBERG, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
RUTGERS SPORTS CALENDAR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SWIMMING, DIVING
MEN’S BASKETBALL
WRESTLING
Tri-meet
at Mississippi
at Penn State Open
Saturday, 1 p.m. Norfolk, Va.
Saturday, 2 p.m. Oxford, Miss.
Sunday State College, Pa.
at Princeton Tonight, 7 p.m. Princeton, N.J.