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Rutgers ranks ahead of Penn State in new study CATHERINE NGUYEN NEWS EDITOR
In a report from Business First yesterday morning, Rutgers was ranked as the 23rd-best national public college out of more than 500 institutions. The University placed ahead of other Big Ten conference
schools such as Pennsylvania State University, which ranked 31st, and Michigan State University, which ranked 45th. Rutgers also improved slightly from last year’s ranking, where it placed 25th. Other Big Ten conference schools, such as University of Maryland and the SEE STUDY ON PAGE 4
Some of the factors considered for the ranking were the University’s admissions process, retention and graduate rates, alumni earnings and resources offered. The factors that were given the best rankings were the retention rate and graduation rates of students. GARRETT STEFFE / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Author speaks about racism, anti-Semitism MIA BOCCHER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Last Sunday, best-selling author Deborah Lipstadt came to Rutgers to speak about her newest publication “Antisemitism: Here and Now,” in order to address and combat antiSemitism as well as racism. Lipstadt is well-known due to the famous 1996 case in London, where British author David Irving charged her with libel in her book “Denying the Holocaust.” At the time, Irving was also claimed to be the world’s leading Holocaust denier. Eventually in 2000, Lipstadt won the case, when the court ruled that Irving’s claim of libel was not valid because he had distorted evidence. Irving was also found to be a “neo-Nazi
polemicist” by the judge because he exhibited racism and anti-Semitism. This case was the topic of Lipstadt’s book, which was recently reissued with the title “Denial.” A film with the same name was also released in 2016 on her case, starring the actress Rachel Weisz. Lipstadt continued the conversation through a TED Talk where she discussed the trial, which has received nearly 1.2 million views online. She also worked as a historical consultant for the United States Holocaust Memorial and Museum located in Washington, D.C., helping to design the section of the museum dedicated to how America responded to the Holocaust. SEE ANTI-SEMITISM ON PAGE 5
Deborah Lipstadt was previously charged by a British author with libel in her book “Denying the Holocaust.” Four years later, the court declared that she won the case due to distorted evidence from the prosecutor. MICA FINEHART
Ex-professor with 160 charges alleges fraud BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN NEWS EDITOR
James Goydos, a former Rutgers New Jersey Medical School professor and director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, resigned last December when he realized that he would be removed from his tenured position. RUTGERS.EDU
A former Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) professor and director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey who was charged on 160 counts of crimes, including recording 26 women and three other people in various states of undress, has filed a lawsuit stating that he was initially framed for being a whistleblower, according to an article by NJ Advance Media. Dr. James Goydos is depicted in the suit as a “troublemaker,” who drew ire after speaking out on fraud for applying to grants and the direction RWJBarnabas Health’s new business model was headed. He alleged the investigation on him originally began under the lead of Saiber LLC, a Florham Park law
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practice, that allegedly hired retired FBI agents to conduct investigatory interviews and ordered the search and seizure of electronic records, according to the article. They then — allegedly, according to the suit — destroyed the evidence except for some that were “otherwise innocuous” and delivered it on a “silver platter.” This prompted government officials to investigate Goydos, according to the article. The Daily Targum reported in February that investigators found evidence for charging Goydos on 160 counts, including more than 100 counts of invasion of privacy, official misconduct, burglary, computer theft, impersonation, wiretapping, falsely implicating another, coercion, hindering, SEE FRAUD ON PAGE 4
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Professor combines fields of physics, philosophy SAMARTH THAKKAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Physics and philosophy seem to be two fundamentally different fields, with physics using equations and formulas to explain matter and motion, and philosophy being the study of fundamental questions on existence and reason. Currently working at the intersection of these two disciplines, though, is Barry Loewer, a professor in the Department of Philosophy. His involvement in philosophy began during his undergraduate years at Amherst College, where he majored in philosophy and mathematics. When taking a histor y course on the causes of World War I, he asked what exactly was meant by cause, which was a question his professor said was one better answered by the Department of Philosophy. He then took a course on the philosophy of science. When he later taught at the University of South Carolina, he became especially focused on quantum mechanics. “I was always interested in physics and became very interested in (the) philosophy of physics, especially quantum mechanics, when I was teaching at the University of South Carolina,” he said. So what exactly is quantum mechanics? “It would take a book to answer this question,” he said. To put it briefly, quantum mechanics is a formalism — or
description, in mathematical terms — that physicists use to predict the outcome of experiments, he said. The issue was that scientists in the past typically provided confusing and inadequate accounts of quantum mechanics, such as the Copenhagen interpretation, which was the first attempt to understand the meaning of the formalism. Loewer said science should not only predict, but also give a concise explanation of what quantum mechanics say about elementar y particles, fields and other concepts in physics, as well as the laws that govern their behavior. When asked about the connection between physics and philosophy, Loewer explained how the focus of physics is developing, testing and applying theories. Physicists, though, are not often clear about what the concepts in these theories mean or what reality could be like if they were correct. These issues are addressed by philosophers of physics. Regarding quantum mechanics, Loewer said philosophers often collaborate with physicists in order to investigate alternative ways of interpreting it. “Quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics are probabilistic theories. Physicists know how to use notions of probability in formulating and testing theories, but typically they don’t pay much attention to what in reality makes a
Barry Loewer, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, said he became interested in philosophy while taking a history course, where he asked about the definition of cause. FLICKR
probability claim true or false,” he said. “Philosophers interested in probability devise various accounts of probability and investigate how they apply to these theories.” Some other properties of physics that require a philosophical aspect include what space and time exactly is, if time has an intrinsic direction and what the laws of nature are, he said. A relatively new area of study in philosophy is its relation to cosmology, which is the science of the origin of the universe.
Previously, Loewer worked on the Rutgers Templeton Project, in which the philosophy of cosmology was its focus. The project, which was co-directed by Loewer along with other philosophers and physicists, brought together people from Rutgers and other universities to conduct research on issues in the field.The project “team” consisted of three Rutgers faculty, including Loewer, as well as cosmologists and philosophers from Yale, Columbia and New York University.
“(The goal was to) bring together philosophers and physicists to promote philosophy of cosmology as an area of research,” he said. Although the project itself ended several years ago, many philosophers and physicists continue to work on and write about issues of philosophy of cosmology, Loewer said. Moving for ward, Loewer is also planning on teaching a course in the philosophy of cosmology in the coming Fall 2019 semester.
Certain physics concepts regarding the universe, such as its origins, the definition of space and time, the direction of time and the laws of nature, require aspects of philosophy in order to clearly interpret them. PIXABEY
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STUDY Approximately 75.6 percent of students earn more than $25 K after 10 years of entering Rutgers CONTINUED FROM FRONT
University of Minnesota, placed ahead of Rutgers, ranking 13th and 17th, respectively. Business First formulated the rankings by considering factors such as the University’s admissions process, retention and graduation rates, alumni earnings, resources, affordability of tuition and housing, according to its website. In a comprehensive statistical
profile of Rutgers, the University had a 57.8-percent acceptance rate in 2017, 93.6-percent retention rate and instructional spending expenditures of more than $800 million dollars. The website also reported that after six years of entering Rutgers, 75.6 percent of students earned more than $25,000 and after 10 years of entering Rutgers, median annual earnings were approximately $57,900.
FRAUD Goydos is accused of entering 4 peoples’ offices, stealing their information to impersonate them CONTINUED FROM FRONT
possession of an assault rifle and possession of a prohibited device after police found an unregistered firearm while searching his East Brunswick home in March 2018. The suit also alleged harm was not only placed on him and his wife, but also his patients, as the University declined to give him a list of patients so that he could provide notes for the physician who would be taking over their care, according to the article.
Goydos resigned in December 2018, when he learned that the University was seeking to remove him from his tenured position. He earned a salary of $437,500 while working at Rutgers, according to the article. “Rutgers doesn’t comment on pending litigation, though we will certainly indicate that the record speaks for itself and that we will defend ourselves against these claims,” said Peter McDonough Jr., a spokesman for Rutgers, in a statement. He noted that the University had referred the matter to the Middlesex
The ranking also only considered public schools in the country because “those institutions generally offer the least expensive path toward a college degree.” All the data collected for the study was from the National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey, with Business First calculating all the rates and percentages for its ratings. Out of eight categories, the one that weighed the most heavily on its ranking was “advancement,” which took into account retention rate, fouryear graduation rate and six-year graduation rate.
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County Prosecutor’s Office and cooperated with the investigation. The details of the accusations against Goydos, which involve accusations from offices of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick and elsewhere in Middlesex County dating back to April 2016, not only included the recording of people in various states of undress, but also Goydos allegedly filmed or photographed — without their consent — people in a bathroom at his workplace, the Targum reported. Goydos is also accused of entering four people’s offices at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in 2016, and stealing their information to impersonate them in a “scheme to defraud” to “benefit for himself or another, or to injure or defraud another.”
Peter McDonough Jr., a spokesman for the University, said that Rutgers had previously referred the incident to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. LINKEDIN
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ANTI-SEMITISM Lipstadt says that ‘little things’ help in fighting anti-Semitism, racism CONTINUED FROM FRONT
She has even worked alongside former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama in the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. During her lecture, she was first introduced by Jenny Mandelbaum, a professor in the Department of Communication and Barbara A. Lee, a professor in the Department of Human Resource Management and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. Lipstadt began by saying the book was difficult for her to write, due to all her prior books being on historical issues and her newest one discussing contemporary issues. “I’m a historian. And as a historian, I generally don’t engage in predictions. But, I’m willing to predict that now, and when this book is published, something will have happened that should have been concluded,” Lipstadt said. “And five weeks later came Pittsburgh.” This was a reference to the shootings in a Pittsburgh synagogue last October, which left 11 people dead and six others injured, according to The New York Times. Along with this attack, Lipstadt also touched on the recent New Zealand terrorist attack and riots in Charlottesville
last summer by explaining their ties to anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism, Lipstadt said, is a form of prejudice because it “prejudges” a person based on skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion with a refusal to change this perception. Lipstadt believed negative perceptions against Jewish people began with certain church officials presenting the Bible a certain way. The building blocks of antiSemitism were in the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion in the New Testament, which Lipstadt said has been shared to pass off Jews as “nefarious, malicious, (with) diabolical purposes,” especially when it came to power and money, which was something the majority of Romans were concerned about. “Because think about it, the Jews were able to convince the Romans — and the Romans weren’t just anybody, any entity — Rome was the most powerful entity in the world at that time,” she said. Anti-Semitism is not simply spread by the Christian church, though, Lipstadt said. She discussed how German professor of theology Martin Luther, French Enlightenment writer Voltaire and German philosopher Karl Marx all exhibited antiSemitism, regardless of whether they practiced a religion.
Deborah Lipstadt, a best-selling author and Holocaust historian, said her newest book had been difficult to write because it covered contemporary issues, as opposed to historical issues, which she was more used to writing. MICA FINEHART Demonizing Jews, Lipstadt said, was easier because demons were not easily recognizable and identified until after they completed their evil actions. After their role in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Jews were considered demons because they were unable to be easily identified by skin color, only by stereotypical names. Lipstadt also argued that though some Jewish people
have white skin, they are not necessarily “white.” She said that during the Pittsburgh attack, the shooter had yelled at the SWAT team that Jews would not defeat the “white race.” There was also the perception that Jews were set out to destroy white culture and white supremacy, which some people consider a “white genocide” occurring, she said. To white
supremacists, Jews were responsible for supporting people of color who were in positions of power, such as in politics and athletics, Lipstadt said. Lipstadt concluded the lecture by stating that the “little things” help in fighting anti-Semitism. “Through holding politicians accountable and educating others, anti-Semitism can be treated,” Lipstadt said.
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We can take easy steps to improve our focus KAANOTATIONS KAAN JON BOZTEPE
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ocus: the word you repeat to yourself as you feel like you are dozing off while trying to complete your work. According to a study by Microsoft, “The average human has an 8-second attention span — less than that of a goldfish.” There are plenty of reasons why we have such a low attention span, some of which include the multiple facets of your job or school, the advancement of technology and the growth of social media. Our brain might not be used to the amount of information we now process, leading our mind to wander and lose focus on the task at hand. Throughout this article, I will be discussing why we get distracted and how we can improve our focus with some practice. As mentioned, attention is a limited resource. Every time we focus our attention on a specific task, we tend to be less effective at the next task we do, especially if it is a high-energy task that includes a lot of decision-making scenarios. Because of this, distractions really take a toll on the human mind. Distractions can not only take you away from focusing on your task, but the interruption also makes it very difficult to regroup your focus on it as well. Distractions, aside from being frustrating, are exhausting. Your glucose level continues to drop per distraction, leaving you with less energy to have the capacity for understanding, memorizing and deciding on things. This causes many of your valuable insights and other good ideas to be forgotten or distorted. In the modern era where social media use is at an all-time high, staying connected is the only way to stay updated and a cell phone is a must for workers and students. People tend to lose their ability to focus due to the amount of distractions that are right under their thumbs. Focus should be seen as a muscle, something that can grow and be stretched. I believe the issue of people’s lack of focus comes from the assumption that they are already not focused, but there is so much more to it than just that. This belief must be dropped so that you can take a more productive approach to building your focusing abilities. For starters, before you begin your task, take a minute or two to stretch out, choose a comfortable position to sit in, find an area that has a median temperature and take a few deep breaths. Your working environment is crucial to how well you can focus. For some, they need sound and people around them, but others need complete silence. Choose what works for you, but taking the time to stretch out and breathe slowly will help ease your mind and any tensions in your body. Once you find your comfort zone, you must then understand what your focus should be on. Let us say you have a midterm due within the next week. Make that your ideal goal of what you want to focus on and make yourself a guide to follow — by guide, I mean an outline. Write down important things you can use to expand your work, that way you can keep your focus intact because you know what the next topic you are expanding on will be. Once you do this, we must cover the importance of balance. Strictly focusing on a subject for more than 2 hours is harmful for your brain and body and you will most likely burn out or weaken your argument from overworking. Focus involves understanding what distractions are worthy of your time, so prioritize breaks. While working, make sure to unplug from your social media and keep your phone away from you. If your phone is a must for you, then I suggest turning off any email, social media or notifications from friends and only keeping your work and family notifications on. After approximately an hour to an hour and a half of work, it is time to stretch out, possibly grab some coffee or take a short 20-minute walk. This will give you the opportunity to get your blood flowing, breathe some fresh air and get your mind off work long enough to let your brain feel refreshed after your break. Make sure the temperature of the room you are in is not too cold or warm, preferably somewhere between 65 to 75 degrees. Also, consider the option of listening to classical music or music without lyrics — the lack of words will help you not fully focus on the music as no one is singing. But, the sound itself can relax your mind as opposed to empty sounds which can lead your imagination to roam away from what you intended to focus on. Attention is a limited resource, so knowing when to focus on something and how is very crucial. The key is effectiveness, as it would be better to do work for an hour with full focus than 3 hours of working with distractions throughout them. High-energy tasks demand traits such as self-control and good decision making, so creating a positive environment where your goals are clear can help in achieving a focused mindset. Kaan Jon Boztepe is a School of Arts and Sciences junior double majoring in philosophy and history. His column, “Kaanotations,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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s active citizens, war crimes against the Palestinians.” With no evidence we support causes for this supposed, nearly unanimous belief, this claim close to our hearts is blatantly false. Israel constantly provides aid to PalSCARLET KNIGHTS and our communities. As estinians in Gaza and the West Bank, in the form of FOR ISRAEL Americans, we participate in a funding, hospital treatment and equipment, electric democratic process that we are privileged to enjoy. But, supply and economic assistance. Israel is a supporter of peace, a stable democrawhen our loyalty as Americans is called into question for supporting a strong relationship between America and cy and America’s only true ally in the Middle East. Israel — a cause that is rooted in mutual values — we Maintaining a military edge is of vital importance to are alarmed. When we are gaslighted for daring to call maintain this reality, for if Israel were to put down its out this reckless bullying, our community of advocates weapons today, to bring down its protective barriers is accused of “moneyed influence.” In a recent commen- and walls, it would surely be destroyed. When a strong relationship between the United tary by an organization here at our University, our comStates and Israel is supported, America is ensured of munity of advocates was libelously accused of just that. In the op-ed, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) a close friend in a region of the world where alliance accuses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and unity are key. The majority of American citizens (AIPAC), a prominent pro-Israel lobbying group, of hav- and leaders understand this, as shown in every study ing “moneyed influence” on legislators’ votes that helps and poll. As Meghan McCain said in her address at Israel “(defend) itself from its own occupation of Pales- the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference just a few days tine.” This statement was made in defense of Rep. Ilhan ago, “Americans don’t support Israel because AIPAC Omar (D-Minn.) who recently came under fire for tweet- is influential. AIPAC is influential because Americans ing that support for Israel is “all about the Benjamins support Israel.” Contrary to what the op-ed implied, AIPAC does not baby,” and that AIPAC is the foundation of this ruse. The assertion from Omar and many of the assertions in the work through the lens of Prime Minister Benjamin NeSJP op-ed are misguided and wrong and they reflect a tanyahu. In his role as prime minister, he does address profound misunderstanding of why many Americans AIPAC participants yearly at its policy conference, but he is one speaker among a multitude of politicians support Israel. As a bipartisan organization, supported by Democrats from many parties, both Israeli and American alike. This week, Benny Gantz, chair of the newly formed and Republicans alike, AIPAC works on strengthening Blue and White Parthe U.S.-Israel bond ty and the strongest through government partnerships, joint “Any form of bigotry perpetrated by anyone, Israeli opposition candidate, spoke at the anti-terrorism proanywhere, should be called into question. ” AIPAC Policy Confergrams, foreign aid and ence as well. To base regional diplomacy. debate around Israel AIPAC is also a strong supporter of a two-state solution and supports efforts through the lens of Netanyahu’s policies is as ignorant toward reaching a future in which there can be peace as claiming that Trump stands for all Americans. Indeed, Omar is not the only member of Congress between Israelis and Palestinians. On its own website, AIPAC states support of achieving Israeli-Palestinian or the executive branch to make anti-Semitic repeace “through direct negotiation between the two par- marks. Trump and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) ties,” and actively trying to allow Palestinian voices to be are guilty of anti-Semitic comments that deserve to be addressed and have been roundly criticized. Any heard and not silenced. Reaching peace in this region is a goal shared by form of bigotry perpetrated by anyone, anywhere, both Israel and America. Israel does not use U.S. should be called into question. Criticism of Israel’s foreign aid to “defend itself from its own occupa- policies are just and welcomed, but claiming that tion of Palestine,” as the op-ed claimed. The money America’s support of Israel is based on some sort goes toward developing missile defense projects to of nefarious, unjust influence, while ignoring the protect citizens from hostile surrounding countries, shared values, strategic interests and common demmigration and refugee assistance, energy and water ocratic objectives of the two countries is ignoring the technologies, and many other projects that support obvious truth. America’s interests and protect Israel’s existence. Scarlet Knights for Israel is a recognized student The commentary also baselessly claimed that “the majority of the world believes that Israel is committing organization at Rutgers University—New Brunswick.
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Identity politics are pervasive once more in Dem. primary COMMENTARY HUNTER MAENNER
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ith the Democratic primary field already consisting of 14 candidates — and more almost certain to join — it is clear that this primary race will be far different in character than the 2016 Democratic primary, which saw an anointed party favorite carry the competition from beginning to end. But, the one aspect of this election cycle’s primary that so far mirrors its predecessor is the reliance on identity politics as a method to court favor with a liberal base starving for more female and minority representation after a historic 2018 midterm made the 116th Congress the most diverse — albeit still heavily white male — in history. While good meaning in nature, the continued perpetuation of identity as a primary means of conducting outreach to disproportionately represented groups is short-sighted in nature, both politically and in sparking the social change it purports to achieve. So far this primary cycle, the candidacy of such prominent Democratic female lawmakers like Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have provoked an excitement about the possibility of a woman headlining a victorious major party presidential ticket for the first time in our nation’s history. But even for many of the men running, the question of a female being on the
Democratic ticket regardless is seemingly a foregone conclusion already. Notable contenders such as Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Beto O’Rourke have already signaled the high probability of choosing a female running mate if they were to win the nomination, with other highprofile names like former Vice President Joe Biden mulling the potential of entering the primary field with Stacey Abrams already tapped as his choice for vice president. Although The New York Times wrote that the stance taken by figures like Booker and O’Rourke illustrates how “they are not taking female voters for granted,” I fear that this pervasive attitude serves to commodify identity as a means of prevailing politically,
religion, sexuality or ethnic background to overshadow their individual abilities and characteristics. It must be understood that there is a middle ground between outright ignoring identity and romanticizing it, which is a nuance that has been absent so far from the Democratic primary fight. Certainly, for a nation founded on the rights of the individual, there is nothing more antithetical to core American values than to reduce people to the sum of their appearance. Liberals have long decried the treatment of transgressions committed by minority individuals as not representative of the entire group — and rightfully so — but such an idea is born out of the treatment of identity as an end in and of itself. Surely a
“Progress cannot be artificially manifested, but rather must be nurtured and allowed to grow organically.” without any regard for the individual abilities of a potential vice presidential nominee, no matter what gender or race they may be. Though I am all for taking into consideration a person’s race or gender to promote an elected government which represents the diversity of its people, I do not believe in diversity for diversity’s sake. It would be impractical to ignore identity when making such a decision like that of a vice presidential nominee much like it is immoral to allow someone’s race,
truly representative government reaches deeper than just pure appearances, matching the ideas and wishes of its constituents instead of just matching their complexion. Nonetheless, the pervasiveness of identity politics within the Democratic primary race will continue because it is born out of the lens of political correctness. For many on the Left, the symbolism of a female president serves to represent a changing tide in American life where gender equality is more real than
ever. Yet, the pitfall of political correctness as a means of social reform is in its purely aesthetic nature and self-serving appeal. While a woman or minority president may make many white liberals happy, it does little to address the deep-seeded systemic inequalities that are prevalent in American society and government. The support of any individual candidate due to factors stemming from their identity does little to promote the true goals of social justice, and instead only gives off the outward appearance that social progress is being achieved. Progress cannot be artificially manifested, but rather must be nurtured and allowed to grow organically. Though many in this country so badly want to see a female president, the true mark of progress will be when a woman’s identity no longer serves as a central component to her appeal or disapproval. The current Democratic field boasts multiple women who are well-qualified to take on the office, which is a detail that must not be forgotten. In fact, it should be celebrated throughout this process. Such a strict focus on results fails to take into account the great strides that have been made as a result of protest movements concerning women’s suffrage, rights and all-around social empowerment, all while perpetuating a distinctive treatment of women compared to their male counterparts in the process. Hunter Maenner is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in criminal justice and political science.
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April 2, 2019
Corefest 2019: Rutgers' DIY scene pokes its head above ground JORDAN LEVY FEATURES EDITOR
If you’re in the know, you’re familiar with the vibrant and historic do-it-yourself (DIY) music scene that exists here at Rutgers. Week in and week out, there are shows held by students that run the musical gamut of hard rock, funk, punk, rap and more. Raucous, passionate and bold, there’s an egalitarian quality to playing for and among your peers. The stage is never a vaunted platform, increasing the distance between audience and performer. In a New Brunswick basement, the artists are front and center, live and direct. This past Sunday the underground ventured upward a bit, as Rutgers’ two radio stations – The Core and Rutgers Radio (WRSU) – teamed up to host this year’s installment of Corefest, an annual celebration of New Brunswick’s music scene. DJs and members of both stations are among the most loyal patrons of the DIY community since they’re always looking for new music to enjoy and share with others, so it makes sense that these groups collaborated to bring this program to fruition. Local art vendors were on hand, selling everything from customizable buttons to comic strips and zines. With strobe lights flashing, local band Flycatcher kicked things off. The four-piece warmed things up well, playing alternative rock with crisp vocal harmonies and
razor-sharp transitions. Used to playing in less space on worse equipment, performing in a much larger space through a professional sound system illuminated the band’s best qualities. Cohesive arrangement paired with striking lyrics made Flycatcher the perfect opener. Singer and guitarist Greg Pease, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, described his experience playing in and around New Brunswick. “New Brunswick is great — tons of different places to play, tons of different faces to play in front of. It’s nice that the basements are always poppin' every weekend,” he said. There’s also the community, which is what ties the music, the shows and the people all together. What’s evident from even a cursory glance is that the DIY scene is full of people willing and ready to support up-and-coming bands. There’s little to no elitism, since no matter what you’re doing, you’re doing it with your classmates. “The people at the Core and WRSU, between the two groups, I know so many different kids that are a part of it. I honestly don’t know who exactly is doing what, but I know that everyone’s doing something,” Pease said. The concert continued with another Hub City band, Bathing In Chunks, who took to the stage next. Clearly the heaviest band on the lineup, they played a set that toed the line between metal and,
as their Bandcamp reads, “negligent dadcore.” For the self-proclaimed “worst band in New Jersey,” they didn’t live up to their imposed low standards. To say their performance was intense would be an understatement. Afterward, Brooklyn-based group Gabby’s World played a brief set of bright indie rock. With a buoyant voice, leading lady Gabrielle Smith kept the audience captivated. Then, it was time for the main event. Flying in from Kansas City, The Greeting Committee lit up the stage, playing a set that was heavy on all the hallmarks of con-
cert crowd participation: dancing, coordinated clapping and crouching down to the ground. If the set sounds like an aerobics class, that’s because it was. The indie pop outfit had a contagious exuberance, likening the gig to past experiences playing basement shows. Oddly enough, they also gave out cans of LaCroix. All quirks aside, they were a suitable choice to close the event. At the event, Jordan Adragna, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and incoming music director at The Core, explained why he appreciates the chance to hold this event every year. “What I enjoy
most about Corefest is the opportunity for more local bands to get more of a professional setting. New Brunswick's mostly known for throwing shows in houses, so bands are usually used to cramped spaces, bad gear. At least here, now they’ve got a big stage, they’ve got lights and everything.” Even better, the event had a professional look with a genuine DIY feel. It was so evident that in the middle of their set, Brandon Yangmi, guitarist for The Greeting Committee said, “I feel like I’m playing a friend’s basement, but the basement’s really f------ big.”
Greg Pease, a School of Arts and Sciences senior who plays in the band Flycatcher, is one of many Rutgers students who participate in the underground music scene. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR
Art-pocalypse: On dystopian fiction's endless popularity SASHA CHUPRAKOVA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
There is no shortage of dystopian fiction in the modern day world. Every bookstore, every library and every nightstand is host to some sort of desolate, oppressive world made of ink. The stories are as diverse as they are
plentiful, with new, convoluted societies in every one. In fact, the market for such novels has become so oversaturated that people have even begun to scorn the genre as “basic” and “mundane.” And yet, year after year, it maintains its popularity. Sure, it comes in waves, but nevertheless, dystopian fiction has never
Dystopian stories, like "The Handmaid's Tale," always see a rise in popularity under unpopular administrations. They are a way to outline our anxieties and make a political critique. TWITTER
and probably will never go completely out of style. If it seems that the popularity of this genre rises in politically wrought times, that’s because it does. The sales of classic dystopian novels such as “1984” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” skyrocketed in 2016 – when President Donald J. Trump was elected to office. This isn’t surprising in the least, since many dystopian novels explore how corrupt and oppressive governments control society and the disastrous effects of certain political ideologies. They are meant to be commentaries on society, and the path it’s heading toward. Those who share the sentiments of the author are drawn to such cautionary tales, and use them to try and convince others of the superiority of their political ideologies. What were George Orwell’s “1984” and Ayn Rand’s “Anthem” if not weapons against the spread of communism? What was Sinclair Lewis’s “It Can’t Happen Here” if not a warning about authoritarianism? Dystopian novels are tools, tools carefully deployed by their authors to try and sway public opinion. Why dystopias? Why do authors choose to disparage other political structures instead of presenting
an idealized version of their own? Well, first of all, it’s much simpler. Coming up with ideas as to why someone else’s system won’t work is much easier than actually creating a perfect society which appeals to every single reader. Furthermore, nobody would want to read about a utopia. It makes for a story that is boring, hollow and terrifying in a way that isn’t thrilling. Utopias are far more disturbing than dystopias will ever be. If humanity is truly defined by overcoming obstacles, if people are actually forged in the fires of adversity, who then, can live in a perfect world? Who would we become without fighting for survival, for success? That sort of emptiness, that aimless existence, is, simply put, pathetic and boring. A life without purpose can barely be considered a life. Dystopias, for all the horror and pessimism they portray, provide both their characters and readers with a purpose — a reason to live and be human. People want their lives to matter, they want challenges to overcome, they want to fight for something greater than themselves, even if they ultimately fail. That sort of devotion and perseverance is a core aspect of
humanity, and there is no better place to explore humanity than in a dystopia. People are defined by how they exist in precarious conditions, by what choices they make and what values they deem important enough to hold on to. It’s difficult to determine just how important ideals like freedom and equality are to people until they are placed in a society where those no longer exist. Then it becomes a question of how fervently the hero fights for that ideal, or if they fight for it at all. Be it a young adult novel where the protagonists fight for some cheesy version of love, or a pessimistic political text shaming one form of government or another, a dystopian setting allows characters to fight for an aspect of their humanity — to risk everything for what we, as readers, take for granted. It’s addictive, this lust for life. Stories of rebellion stir something deep inside of us, a fiery passion that is incredibly difficult to let go. We want to believe that we, too, are like those heroes, holding onto our morals even as the world tries to strip them away, prevailing in the face of a world that seems to hate us. That's why we keep coming back. That’s why this genre will never die.
DIVERSIONS
April 2, 2019
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Be secretive this year. The less others know about your plans, the better it will be for you. Keep your financial assets, personal information and passwords hidden to avoid theft or someone meddling in your affairs. Playing it safe will be the quickest route to achieving your goals and the success you desire. Your numbers are 2, 10, 19, 26, 30, 37, 43.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
Pearls Before Swine
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take better care of your health and physical well-being. Overdoing it will lead to exhaustion or injury. Pay close attention to information being shared. Verify what you hear before you decide to spend money or make a vocational move. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take positive action when it comes to your relationships with others and choosing friends who have as much to offer as you do. Refuse to let anyone dictate what you can do. Be honest but not too revealing. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal change will have a positive effect on someone you love, not to mention help you out when it comes to attitude, business and getting things done. A passionate approach to life will be better than channeling your energy into anxiety and excess. 4 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get out and participate in events and activities that are conducive to connecting with people who can help you get ahead. Mix business with pleasure, and you’ll enjoy sharing your success with someone you love. Personal improvements are featured. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take a moment to reconsider your next move. Don’t get snowed into something that will do you more harm than good. Living in moderation and following your own path will prove to be beneficial. Keep your emotions under control. 2 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your personal thoughts and information to yourself in order to avoid someone taking advantage of you. Stick close to home, and keep your loyalty where it belongs. Don’t overdo it physically, and protect yourself emotionally. 2 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Do your own thing and enjoy. Live in the moment, and say no to anyone prompting you to be indulgent or lavish in any way. Focus on personal improvements, love and ensuring that important relationships are heading in positive directions. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Old friends and lovers will have an impact on your day if you reach out. A change at home will be in your best interest. Don’t hesitate to engage in something that encourages you to revisit an old dream. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Shine brightly, but don’t make promises you cannot deliver. Your heart may be in the right place, but your reputation will suffer if you are too accommodating. Only agree to what’s doable, and make changes that are necessary. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Simplify your life by sticking to the people you can trust and the prospects that are worthwhile. Learn as you go, and base each move you make on logistics. A domestic or professional change should be made for the right reason. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Listen carefully and pursue your goals on your own. Your best effort will come from taking care of personal affairs that can be done only by you. Leave no stone unturned, and stick to a plan that is realistic. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may feel like sharing your opinion, but don’t make someone angry in the process. Offering too much information can have a devastating effect on a friendship or your relationship with a sibling. Offer help, understanding and compassion. 3 stars
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April 2, 2019
ACTION Knights tally 6 total runs over weekend in 3-game series against Wolverines CONTINUED FROM BACK Beaubien’s streak of 32.1 scoreless innings. This game was Hughes’ 12th multi-hit game of the season. The second game Rutgers was shut out 7-0. The Knights did not go out without a fight though. After surrendering 2 runs in the first inning, Price came back and was doing her best to keep the lead manageable, only letting up 3 runs through 6 innings against a dangerous Wolverines’ lineup. Rutgers had runners on base throughout the game. In the first inning, the bases were loaded with just one out and Michigan’s star ting pitcher Alex Storako left the game. Beaubien came in for relief and took care of the rest, allowing no runs. The third and final game was scheduled for Sunday, but
was moved to Saturday due to weather conditions. The Knights fought hard to make this game interesting. After being down 5-0 through 3.5 innings, freshman catcher Katie Winger t belted a 3-run shot over the fence. The Wolverines were not phased by Winger t’s home run, as they followed Winger t’s home run with 3 runs of their own in the top of the four th inning. Michigan would go on to win the game by a final score 4-7. Rutgers drops to 16-7 and remains quiet in the Big Ten with no conference wins. The Knights will prepare to change that statistic this weekend when they travel to Columbus, Ohio to battle Ohio State. For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TagumSports on Twitter.
Big Ten Softball Standings 1. Northwestern
25-7
8. Purdue
24-13
2. Minnesota
25-9
9. Penn State
17-17
3. Michigan
23-10
10. Nebraska
12-19
4. Ohio State
20-10
11. Maryland
17-17
5. Wisconsin
26-5
12. Iowa
15-15
13. Michigan State
11-21
14. Rutgers
16-17
6. Indiana
28-10
7. Illinois
22-9
Senior infielder Jess Hughes went 1-3 in both of Saturday’s games against Michigan. She scored 3 runs in the three-game series this past weekend. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2019
LOSS Rutgers outscored by 17 points against Maryland, drops 3rd conference game CONTINUED FROM BACK opponents. Her teammate, Jen Giles, is ranked 26th in the nation for goals at 32. Mar yland’s goalkeeper Megan Taylor is tied at 12th nationally for saves with 93. Considering the Terrapins’ well-rounded team, Rutgers will have to ask its players for a lot to contend with Mar yland. Although the Terrapins appear to be a tough team, it goes without saying that the Knights have their own weapons up their sleeves. Sophomore attack Taralyn Naslonski is averaging 4.45 points a game, ranking 29th nationally. Her 34 goals are good enough to reach 19th in the nation and 3.09 goal average comes in at 29th. Junior attack Samantha Budd has also made some noise, coming in at 35th in the countr y with 30 total goals. If Rutgers can feed the ball and create shots for its star-studded offensive
players in Budd and Naslonski, it can at least keep a close score against Mar yland. For defense, the Knights must stay on task and not make mistakes. The defense will need to capitalize on ever y ground ball and turnover to be ef fective tomorrow. Freshman goalkeeper Kameron Halsall will have to play her best game in goal to prevent the Terrapins from running up the score. Rutgers will need its other key offensive players like junior midfielder Dakota Pastore, senior attack Abbey Brooks, true freshman attack Marin Hartshorn, senior attack Allie Ferrara and sophomore midfielder Julia L ytle to contribute to a potential upset. The Knights can use some of their home field advantage to defeat Mar yland at HighPoint. com Stadium tomorrow at 5 p.m. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Rutgers Women’s Lacrosse Top Scorers Taralyn Naslonski
35
Marin Hartshorn
18
Samantha Budd
30
Dakota Pastore
17
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April 2, 2019 ROWING KNIGHTS FINISH WITH INVITATIONAL-HIGH 127 POINTS
RU wins 4 events at Doc Hosea Invitational JAKE SCHMIED ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
In its third race of the spring season, the Rutgers rowing team captured four first-place finishes in events en route to winning the 12-team field Doc Hosea Invitational, last Saturday. Competing approximately 59 miles away from campus on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the Scarlet Knights topped first place over nationally ranked opponents such as No. 14 Syracuse and No. 15 Minnesota with 127 points. In its third year, the Doc Hosea Invitational honors former Rutgers Athletics orthopedist Dr. Timothy Hosea, who died four years ago and worked as a team doctor for USRowing. “I'm really proud of our entire team today,” said head coach Justin Price. “We are continuing to show a lot of growth and improvement in all areas. Winning a competition named after and dedicated to Hosea makes today extra special because of what he means to Rutgers." After winning Big Ten Boat of the Week for their performances
The Knights’ second varsity at the Cooper Sprints on March 24, the Knights edged out the eight team topped the Grand FiOrange by 31 seconds for first nal standings with another top place in the varsity eight race finish, outpacing Syracuse and with a 6:32.00 time. Senior Na- UPenn with a 6:47.09 time. Minnesota finished in fourth talie Summerfelt served as the bow while junior Rucha Janodia with 6:55.06 time and Temple crossed the finish line with was the coxswain. The Golden Gophers finished 6:55.29, good for fifth. In the second varsity four in third with a time of 6:34.50. event, Rutgers Aside from paced the race Janodia and “Winning a competition with a 7:42.77 Summer felt, time, in front of the team was named after and Navy, who fincomprised of dedicated to Hosea ished in second seniors Sarah with a 7:48.53 Johanek and makes today extra time, and Laura Hegespecial because of what the Quakers. mann, juniors The Knights’ Kathleen Buthe means to Rutgers.” second varsiler and Elizaty four’s bow beth Kogan, JUSTIN PRICE was sophomore sophomore Rowing Head Coach Kara McDerElla Toa and mott and the true freshman coxswain was true freshman EmFemke Paulis. Johanek, a 2018 First Team All- ily O’Neill. Rutgers came in second in Big Ten selection, was a part of the varsity eight boat that earned the first varsity four with a time Rutgers’ first Big Ten Boat of the of 7:48.09, behind the Gophers’ Week since last season, bringing 7:45.81 first-place time. The the program’s total to two since Orange finished behind the Knights with time of a 7:48.93. joining the conference in 2014.
True freshman Emily Meade served as the bow while sophomore Madison Sieloff was the coxswain. The team also consisted of senior Mackenzie George, junior Julia Wilson and true freshman Emily Klysen. Rutgers' third varsity eight team took home second place, with a 7:18.22 time, while Syracuse took first place.
The Knights have the next several weeks off before the Big Ten Doubles Dual takes place on April 13, where they will compete against Michigan and Michigan State in Columbus, Ohio. For updates on the Rutgers rowing team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
The Rutgers rowing team topped the 12-team field at the Doc Hesea Invitational on the Cooper River. It was the third race of the spring season. RUTGERS.EDU
OVERSEAS Former Rutgers men’s basketball guard and alumnus Myles Mack brought his talents to Poland following his graduation in 2015 to play for the Gliwickie Towarzystwo Koszykowki Gilwice of the Polish Basketball League. THE DAILY TARGUM / MARCH 2015
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SOFTBALL NO. 23 MICHIGAN 7, RUTGERS 4
Rutgers remains winless in Big Ten action ROMEO PALMIERI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers softball team took down Fordham, last Wednesday. The game was decided by the run-rule after the Scarlet Knights (16-17, 0-6) went up 10-2 with senior infielder Jess Hughes’s 2-run RBI single. The Rams (11-19) scored a run in the first inning on a passed ball before Rutgers settled down and took care of business. The Knights scored at least 1 run in each inning. Junior utility Anyssa Iliopoulos went 3-3 with 3 RBIs, two of them coming off a dinger in the bottom half of the first. Hughes had 4 RBIs, one of them being a milestone as the senior reached 100 career RBIs. Freshman pitcher Corah Price was 7-4 entering this game and was sensational on the mound allowing just 2 runs, only one was earned. Rutgers ran into trouble against Michigan who was on an eight-game winning streak before arriving to Piscataway on Friday. The first game went the exact opposite as Fordham’s, as the Knights fell to the No. 23 Wolverines (23-10, 6-0) 10-2 in five innings. Hughes went yard in the third inning, ending Michigan left-handed pitcher Meghan Head coach Kristen Butler and the Knights sit in last place in the Big Ten standings with a 0-6 record in the conference. This is her first season at the helm. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2019
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE NO. 2 MARYLAND 20, RUTGERS 3
Knights fall to Terrapins in 2nd straight loss NICK YI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team currently holds a record of 5-6, losing four of its last matchups to nationally ranked opponents. The Scarlet Knights (0-2) look to win their first Big Ten Conference game against Mar yland. This will prove to be Rutgers’ most difficult game of the year, as the No. 2 Terrapins (11-0, 0-0) hold an undefeated record, beating a strong list of teams including Florida, Nor th Carolina, Syracuse, UPenn, Penn State, James Madison and Princeton. Seven of Mar yland’s 11 previous games were against top-25 ranked opponents. The Terrapins have a strong team overall and reached the NCAA semifinals last year, falling to Boston College, who is currently the No. 1 team in the nation. Mar yland boasts ver y strong team play and has the help of key players to keep it at an elite level. The Terrapins’ Kali Har tshorn is ranked 17th in the nation in draw controls per game, something the Knights have struggled with this season against strong SEE LOSS ON PAGE 10
Head coach Laura Brand Sias and Rutgers were outshot 40-20 by Maryland last Saturday afternoon at HighPoint.com Stadium. They committed 10 turnovers. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2019
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
EXTRA POINT CHRISTOPHER JENKINS, sophomore on the men’s track and field team, was a member of the Knights’ 4x400 relay team that broke the program record with a 3:04.27 time at the Pepsi Florida Relays, hosted by the University of Florida in Gainesville, last weekend.
NHL SCORES
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
vs. Cornell
Today, 4 p.m., HighPoint.com Stadium
NY Rangers New Jersey
2 4
BASEBALL
vs. Wagner
Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Bainton Field
Washington Florida
3 5
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
Sam Howell Invitational
Friday, All Day, Princeton, N.J.
Toronto NY Islanders
2 1