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Sexual assault investigation of U. professor does not deliver results CHRISTIAN ZAPATA NEWS EDITOR

Earlier this semester, The Daily Targum reported on an ongoing investigating into sexual assault allegations made against Nabil Adam, vice chancellor for Research & Collaborations at Rutgers University—Newark, by one of his students.

The case now stands at a stalemate as Adam refuses to submit a DNA sample for further investigation.

In the investigation’s latest development, the victim, whose identity has been kept anonymous, submitted a pair of pants to the University which she said were stained with semen, as reported by the Targum.

This was over a month ago.

Rutgers has since stated that based on the parties’ various statements and documentary evidence, neither party can be believed, according to a report obtained by NJ Advance Media. The University has found that the evidence provided by the victim did not substantiate her claims of sexual assault and harassment against Adam.

“I am not able to find that Dr. Adam sexually assaulted (the student) and/or that there was a sexual relationship of any kind between the Parties,” said Lisa Grosskreutz, director of the Office of Employment Equity (OEE), to NJ Advance Media.

Adam remains on administrative leave and is barred from entering campus, engaging with students and participating in any University activities, said Peter Englot, chief of staff and senior vice chancellor for Public Affairs at Rutgers—

Since November, Rutgers has undergone an investigation of sexual assault allegations made against Nabil Adams, vice chancellor for Research & Collaborations at Rutgers University—Newark, by one of his students. The University has concluded that neither party can be believed. RUTGERS.EDU Newark in a statement to NJ Advance Media.

The University’s policy states that “an administrative leave for investigative/review purposes shall not be given for a predetermined length of time, but shall be in effect long enough to conclude the investigation/review,” according to its site.

“While he professed that he cooperated fully during the investigations but ‘drew the line’ at such

an invasion of privacy, the reality is that Dr. Adam misrepresented and withheld information throughout this entire process, and this final refusal to validate or discredit the one purported piece of material evidence is extremely troubling,” Englot said.

Adam’s decision not to participate in DNA testing has spanned a little over a month and surpasses the OEE’s initial estimate to the victim that it would obtain a

sample within days of requesting approval from Adam, according to email correspondence obtained by the Targum.

Adam was involved in an 18-month long relationship with the student in which she threatened to commit suicide multiple times and attempted to do so by swallowing pills in July 2017 — she claimed she had grown dependent on the married professor’s attention and affection, according to the Targum.

The investigation is in its fifth month since the student filed an official report on Nov. 28, 2017 with the OEE, after having made initial allegations and subsequently retracted them following a failed suicide attempt.

Adam did not report any of these instances to the University, nor did he mention that the student began stalking him. In her initial complaint, she specified that she “grew obsessed with Adam,” and the recently obtained report contains a chain of texts and emails she sent him with some threatening selfharm if he did not leave his wife.

The University cited astoundment that Adam did not report the student’s behavior and stated that his behavior was “extremely troubling.” Englot added that the investigation raised concerns that are “serious and significant” and that appropriate action will be taken at the conclusion of any appeal if one is brought forth. Both parties have 10 days since the report’s release, last Tuesday, to file an appeal.

“Dr. Adam cooperated in the investigation to the fullest extent that he could do so consistent with his continued desire that his personal privacy and professional sensibilities were at all times maintained,” said Adam’s Attorney, Bruce Atkins in a statement with NJ Advance Media. “He did so while being subjected to claims admittedly filled with falsehoods and this student’s obsessive conduct, which the University investigators appropriately found victimized him in violation of University policies.”

Part-time staff secure affordable healthcare RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Earlier this month, members of American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers took to a Board of Governors’ meeting in support of pay equity and affordable healthcare.

These unions have since received some of theses benefits. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2018

Some of the 3,000 part-time faculty members at Rutgers now have access to R-Health Direct Care, a “boutique-style” primar y-care network that does not require co-pays and offers easy access to personal physicians.

The R-Health Direct Care option is available to all part-time Rutgers employees who are members of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) — the University’s faculty union. The option is also being offered to public-employee adjuncts and other workers throughout the state, according to an AAUP-AFT press release.

The program offers employees who sign up access to a personal

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physician, same-or-next-day appointments and comprehensive primary, preventive, urgent and chronic care, according to its website. Employers who sign up pay a fixed-monthly rate that is not subject to price increases.

“Rutgers tells us healthcare for part-time employees is not possible,” said Teresa Politano, president of the part-time faculty union, according to the press release. “Yet most Big Ten schools offer healthcare options and job security to part-time faculty members and other employees. This R-Health option proves that there are progressive solutions to a complicated problem.”

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Campus Calendar TUESDAY 4/24 The Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Catholic Student Association presents “CSA Undergrad Spirit Night” from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Catholic Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers Baroque Players: ‘Across the Channel— Music in Early Modern England’” at 7:30 p.m. at Voorhees Chapel on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY 4/25 The Board of Governors’ Committees on Academic and Student Affairs and Finance and Facilities presents “Open Hearing on the University’s Tuition, Fees, and Housing and Dining Charges for 2018-2019” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the College Avenue Student

Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Human Ecology presents “Equity and the Sustainable City: ‘Just Green’ or ‘Just and Green’?” from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Blake Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Ser vices presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus.

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Student meets with members of French political party RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

From New Brunswick to France, a Rutgers undergraduate student’s academic passions have led him to interview members of Marine Le Pen’s political party and study French politics during a time of uncertainty and upheaval.

John Capangpangan, a senior in the School of Arts and Sciences, studied in France in 2016 and kept his eye on the country’s then-upcoming presidential election in 2017, according to the School of Arts and Sciences news page. At the time, The National Front, a far-right political party founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen and now led by his daughter Marine Le Pen, was on the rise.

“It was all over the newspapers and television,” Capangpangan said, according to the page. “I found it shocking that 25 percent of the people in the country believed and supported the message that they were putting out.”

Emmanuel Macron of the La République En Marche! party and largely considered a political centrist, ended up winning the presidency. Capangpangan, whose curiosity was driven by his studies in both French and political science at Rutgers, returned to France in John Capangpangan is a School of Arts and Sciences senior who met with approximately 12 members of the National Front, a far2018 to take a closer look at the right populists and nationalist party in France, after an initial visit piqued his interest in the country’s politics. TWITTER political situation, according to the page. the experience was intriguing “A lot of them said they don’t the world, and Capangpangan said countryside, unemployment is From activists to party leaders, and unsettling. care about race as long as people he learned about the risks that the high and The National Front has he interviewed approximately 12 He was often asked about the put French culture and ideas be- rise of anti-democratic movements convinced a significant number members of The National Front origin of his last name, Capang- fore themselves,” Capangpangan can have on the private sector. of people that it will preserve party — the research will fuel his pangan said. In response, he said. “This is a party that really beHe received financial support their culture and protect their honors thesis. said that he was Filipino and his lieves in the nation-state and the for his research from the Aresty jobs. If the Macron presidency “It was indoes not go well, credible,” he he said that the “I was drawing from both of my academic passions, French and political science, and also the personal said. “I was party will only drawing from get stronger. experience I had when I was living in France and seeing what was happening.” both of my acaHe also demic passions, discussed the JOHN CAPANGPANGAN French and poaforementioned School of Arts and Sciences Senior litical science, idea of putting and also the the culture and personal experience I had when interviewees were taken aback notion that people must abide by Research Center and the Depart- ideas of one’s country before oneI was living in France and seeing and humbled because he was an the same cultural, religious and ment of Political Science. His the- self. That, he said, is antithetical what was happening.”

American person of color speak- unspoken rules about society.” sis advisor, R. Daniel Kelemen, a to the American ideal of declaring Capangpangan questioned his ing French, according to the page.

His project went hand-in-hand European studies scholar and pro- hyphenated identities and heriinterviewees about topics like The interviews went smoothly with an internship he had with Eur- fessor in the Department of Polit- tage, according to the page. race and said that he received and party members were cooper- asia Group, according to the page. ical Science, was able to help him “I love that I can identify as responses that held a “French- ative. He said, “I was not there to The company functions as a global find contacts for the interviews. a Filipino American,” he said. first” worldview. Being born in judge or confront, I was there to consulting firm focused on analyzCapangpangan said that there “There is not that idea in France. the Philippines himself, he said do research.” ing political development around is a lot of pain in the French You are only French.”

Marine Le Pen has been the president of the National Front since 2011. Capangpangan first heard about her campaign’s rise on his first visit to France and had the opportunity to interview some of the party’s members during his second trip. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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HEALTHCARE Rutgers’ part-time staff, faculty population is approximately 3,000 CONTINUED FROM FRONT the press release. The event included a visit from a New Brunswick-based R-Health physician, blood pressure screenings and a healthcare representative who discussed the program.

Union members now have the option to purchase a discounted membership to R-Health at a members-only rate, according to the press release. Rutgers has approximately 3,000 part-time faculty members, which includes many longtime, regular employees who do not receive health benefits.

The program works through independent, primar y-care physicians using data analytics to analyze risks, predict treatment success, locate areas of inefficiency and improve patient outcomes, according to the website.

This allows them to make unbiased decisions, avoid unnecessar y tests and refer patients to lower-cost facilities.

At a protest held outside the Rutgers Board of Governors’ meeting earlier this month, members of the faculty union called for pay equity and affordable healthcare, according to The Daily Targum. The union is currently undergoing its bargaining process, as contracts for part-time lecturers and contingent faculty are set to expire on June 30.

Faculty members, alongside a number of student organizations, took to the front of Winants Hall during the meeting’s closed session. After which, select members entered and voiced their thoughts to the assembly. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2018 “The response hopefully will be in the coming months when they see our show of power, they see how many people came out,

now which is the biggest it’s ever been. It went up from like 20 percent to like 60 percent in the last three years, so hopefully that’s a

that contingent faculty and parttime lecturers make up 70 percent of teaching staff at Rutgers.

The groups are arguing that the

“... most Big Ten schools offer healthcare options and job security to part-time faculty members and other employees. This R-Health option proves that there are progressive solutions to a complicated problem.”

TERESA POLITANO President of the Part-Time Faculty Union

how many members we have,” said Jerald Isseks, a School of Graduate Studies student and teacher assistant to the Targum at the time. “Our membership is at like 60 percent capacity right

little bit of a message to them that we mean business.”

The University’s faculty unions currently represent 20,000 employees, according to the press release. NJ Spotlight reported

pay and treatment of some of its members is unfair. “ … Adjuncts are more often than not highly educated academics with multiple degrees,” according to NJ Spotlight.

“Many are full-time educators in practice, but teach a smattering of courses at schools across the state, cobbling together a schedule that varies from semester to semester with no guarantee that their courses will be picked up.”

Part-time faculty who are union members can now purchase discounted access to R-Health through a special members-only rate. For an individual member, an R-Health membership costs $69 per month, for two individuals it costs $129 per month and for a full-family membership it costs $179 per month, according to the website.

“These employees deserve healthcare options,” Politano said.

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Murphy touts more drivers, buses to solve overcrowding THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) is counting on a hiring push to help alleviate overcrowding and on-time problems for New Jersey Transit’s buses.

Murphy announced Monday a plan to hire 40 more drivers, part of a broader effort to shore up an agency that has come under increasing criticism for its safety and reliability.

The new drivers will be deployed on several New York-bound routes in Bergen, Hudson and Union counties where overcrowding is especially problematic. Riders frequently post pictures from those and other routes on Twitter showing buses with packed aisles from front to back.

The driver positions start at approximately $17 per hour and pay as much as $28 per hour, and they will drive existing buses that often sit idle, NJ Transit officials said.

“We think folks can begin seeing improvements in the near term,” Murphy said.

Murphy and NJ Transit Executive Director Kevin Corbett called the plans “targeted relief.” They are part of the Democratic governor’s plan to overhaul NJ Transit, an agency he has called “a national disgrace.” Murphy’s budget for the 2019 fiscal year calls for an increase in NJ Transit’s state operating subsidy from $140.9 million to $382.5 million.

More people ride NJ Transit’s buses than ride trains, though rail woes generally get more attention due to the problems with aging infrastructure and the fight over the $13 million Gateway project to build a new tunnel into New York.

NJ Transit provided approximately 12 million passenger trips on buses in January, the most recent month for which data are available.

Several bus routes in northern and southern New Jersey also will be monitored closely for on-time performance. Those include buses from Woodbury and Bridgeton into Philadelphia, from Paterson and Rutherford into New York and from Hackensack and North Bergen into Jersey City’s Journal Square.

On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced his plan to hire 40 new drives to man New Jersey Transit buses as a way to decongest the system and fix its on-time problems. These drivers will be dispersed among New York bound routes across a number of New Jersey counties. TWITTER

In January, NJ Transit tracked that its buses service approximately 12 million passenger trips. Murphy has allocated almost three times as much to the transit system’s budget this year than last. TWITTER

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Meat, dairy excluded in climate discourse

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nlike Mother’s Day where you can avoid your mother or Thanksgiving FRANCESCA PETRUCCI where you can be ungrateful and ungiving like every other day of the year, Earth Day is the one holiday you are implicit in celebrating just by merely existing.

According to the Working Groups of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2014 report, firstly, global warming does in fact exist.

Second, climate change is the result of human-induced “greenhouse effects,” where gases released in the atmosphere trap heat and re-emit it toward Earth’s surface and the lower atmosphere.

The Earth Day Network dedicated the 2018 holiday to specifically ending plastic pollution understanding the stark correlation between plastic production and climate change.

The intersection of plastic and climate change lay in the swampy territory of fossil fuels. Plastics are made from fossil fuels like oil and natural gas, which release toxic emissions when extracted from the earth.

Burning fossil fuels emit carbon dioxide and methane gas, two primary greenhouse gases responsible for Earth’s warming, according to NASA’s climate research.

While plastics production is implicit in the crime of greenhouse gas release and global warming, the Earth Day Network and the mainstream discourse about climate change excludes one key culprit.

You guessed it: the meat and dairy industry.

According to a 2017 report which employed the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) methodology, livestock production now contributes to nearly 15 percent of global greenhouse gas

THE ANNOYING VEGAN MILLENNIAL

“Meat and dairy industries wield tremendous power in preventing these issues from entering our view.” emissions. This is more than the fossil fuel-laden transportation sector.

Three of the largest meat producers, “JBS, Cargill and Tyson — emitted more greenhouse gases last year than all of France and nearly as much as some of the biggest oil companies like Exxon, BP and Shell,” according to the report.

If plastic production is associated with greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gas emissions are linked to global warming, why are we avoiding the meat and dairy industry’s role as the world’s largest emitter of methane and nitrous oxide and a major emitter of carbon dioxide?

This year’s Earth Day discourse is similar to those stupid Little Tikes Cozy Coupe cars, filled with blind spots, constructed of plastic and heavily focused on the automobile.

The Chatham House, an international affairs policy institute based in London, released a report regarding the “awareness gap” of how much meat and dairy industries relate to global climate change.

Survey results found that 83 percent of respondents understand climate change as a result of human activity.

Yet, the blind spot is clear when researchers compared the perceived contribution versus the actual contribution of climate change, the results were stark. The report read, “Over twice as many respondents identified direct transport emissions as a major contributor as identified meat and dairy production (64 per cent vs 29 per cent), even though the contribution to overall emissions is almost equal between the two sectors.”

Meat and dairy industries wield tremendous power in preventing these issues from entering our view.

Private-sector resistance is giant investment in our own regulatory bodies: government officials and agencies.

Unlike the NRA, which channels its funding to primarily Republican candidates, the meat and dairy industry does not discriminate! An aggregate of the meat processing and products shows that most contributions to a 2018 senate candidate actually went to Democratic nominee Bill Nelson of Florida, according to OpenSecrets.

In California, Senate Bill No. 1383 proposed to reduce methane emissions by 40 percent. Who helped thwart the passage of this type of this legislation for nearly a decade? Powerful industry interest groups like California’s Milk Producers Council and Dairy Cares, according to Inside Climate Newsw.

While plastics do cause incredible harm, it is necessary to glean a holistic understanding of the threats which face the globe.

It might not be fair to encourage everyone to become an ‘annoying vegan,’ but maybe we could all afford to just be a little more annoying.

Annoy industries, annoy those you elect to protect the Earth and shake up the mainstream discourse which frames a pick-up truck and a Poland Spring bottle as the brand ambassadors to climate change.

Francesca Petrucci is a School of Arts and Sciences junior double majoring in journalism and media studies and political science and minoring in Spanish.

Her column, “The Annoying Vegan Millennial,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

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Acceptance, understanding are key People must be informed about what it means to be transgender

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When a transgender person lives in a commun Saturday, New Brunswick High School hosted the fourth-annual Trans Youth Fo- nity that is uninformed or unaccepting, it makes it rum with the aim of discussing the experi- harder for such a person to live the life they yearn ences and issues within the transgender community, for. Instead, the transgender person may resort to as well as the importance of education with regard denying who they truly feel they are publicly or to it. A transgender person, or someone with gender even to themselves — which leads to self-hatred. dysphoria, experiences a conflict between their phys- This self-hatred can be reinforced when one’s own ical or assigned gender and the gender with which family does not accept them, or tries to make them he, she or they identify. Included in the event held someone who they are not by forcing what is known Saturday were workshops and panels to help inform as “conversion therapy,” which is widely acknowlthe community on this subject. The transgender edged as being not only entirely ineffective, but detrimental to the subject. community itself is growThe real solution is an ining in visibility and gaining formed, accepting and una strong voice, but there “... transgender people themselves derstanding community. are many who still fail to That is because transgensee the necessity for accepdo not need to change — it is the der people themselves do tance and understanding. mindset of the ignorant that not need to change — it Firstly, one of the most is the mindset of the ignopressing reasons as to why needs mending.” rant that needs mending. the spread of awareness It is important for both about the transgender allies and transgender peocommunity is necessary is suicide. The suicide attempt rate among transgender ple to have their respective voices heard with regard men is 46 percent, and for transgender women it is 42 to this issue. It is important for transgender people to percent, according to a study done by the Williams In- speak up for themselves publicly and in regular constitute. Across the full sample there was an attempted versation because they must become more visible in suicide rate of 41 percent. Interestingly, it was found the media and in the community. This will empower that the prevalence of suicide attempts is increased other, maybe less outspoken, members of the transamong people who are known to clearly be transgen- gender community, and show them that they can be der by everyone, at 50 percent. These numbers are strong and that there are others like them who are compared to the regular population, which has a sui- willing to speak up. It is important for allies to speak cide rate of 4.6 percent. Clearly, a lack of awareness their voice for a similar reason — to show everyone on this issue could very well cost lives — but an in- else that standing up for the transgender community is clearly the right thing to do. formed community can work together to save them.

Despite our living in a free society, many among It is possible that the suicide rate for those who are known to be transgender is higher because of us are not living as free as they could be due to the negative backlash they get for being themselves. ignorance and hostility. More events like the one When a person is not familiar with or used to the idea held Saturday are needed, but they are needed of transgenderism, they are often blinded by fear most in communities where people are more unof the unknown. By making the truth about being aware of the issue. The growing platform of the transgender more widely known, we can increase transgender community must be capitalized on, the familiarity of the idea and work to show people and real change will come to fruition when as many that it is not the taboo they see it as. By doing this, we people as possible are informed and convinced of may be able to reduce suicide rates — which is why the truth about the transgender community — that it is normal. events like Saturday’s are so important.

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United States needs clear strategy regarding Syria GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES YOUSUF ABDELFATAH

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wo Fridays ago President Donald J. Trump ordered a missile strike against the Syrian government for a chemical weapons attack against its own people. The strikes, intended to both punish the Syrian government for the attack and to deter them from using such weapons in the future, targeted weapons research and storage facilities. These strikes, though, accomplished little and despite having taken action the president maintained that he wanted the U.S. to get out of Syria. It is becoming all too clear that the Trump administration does not seem to have a coherent long-term strategy for Syria — and it desperately needs one.

While the prohibition against the use of chemical weapons is something that should be enforced, the limited strikes on Syria’s chemical weapons capability is unlikely to discourage President Bashar al-Assad from using them in the future. The Syrian regime will most likely continue its chemical weapons program, according to a report compiled by the Pentagon. In fact, the continued support of Iran and Russia coupled with the relatively subdued U.S. response will embolden Assad and cause him to believe that he can act with relative impunity.

If the goal of the strikes was to protect Syrian civilians, then the strikes will have even less of an effect. Significantly more Syrians die as a result of conventional weapons than chemical. The only way to seriously protect innocent Syrians would be for the U.S. to commit to ending the war, a long-term commitment that would leave the U.S. entangled in yet another crisis in the Middle East.

While Congressional support for the strikes varied, virtually all members agreed that they wanted to see a clearer strategy from the administration on Syria. Many are frustrated with the mixed signals that the

while still calling for a comprehensive strategy. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) praised the president for defending “America’s vital national security interest” and asked for “a real and comprehensive strategy for ending Assad’s threat to his people, to the region and to U.S. security, and for countering Russian and Iranian support for the Syrian dictatorship’s ongoing barbarity.”

Complicating matters is the U.S.’s desire to avoid escalation with Russia. Defense Secretary James Mattis reportedly persuaded the president out of taking more drastic action, arguing that it would have put the U.S. in

“... many of the states in question have vastly different priorities in Syria from each other and the United States.” administration has been sending — first calling for the removal of American troops and then committing to prevent further chemical attacks. Some, such as Tim Kaine, the Democratic Senator from Virginia, felt that the president’s launching of an attack on a foreign power without Congressional approval was both illegal and reckless. These reservations were not limited to Democrats.

Rep. Thomas Massie, a conservative Republican Kentucky, remarked on Twitter that he could not recall the Constitution giving the president the authority to strike Syria.

Other Republicans supported the strikes

conflit with Russia. The Russian government has been heavily supportive of the Assad regime and any large scale U.S. action against Syria carries with it a high risk of escalation with Russia. Even the relatively limited airstrikes caused some intelligence officials to be concerned about Russia’s reaction — with intelligence officers from across the country holding a video conference the day before the strike regarding the potential Russian blowback once the missiles were launched.

One thing Trump has been clear about is his desire to pull U.S. forces out of Syria.

To replace them, the administration has

suggested that Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Egypt form an “Arab force” to fight against ISIS and take control of security in Syria. This is problematic for several reasons. First, many of the states in question have vastly different priorities in Syria from each other and the United States.

While the United States is primarily focused on fighting against ISIS, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are more interested in countering Iranian influence and opposing the regime of Assad. Egypt, on the other hand supports the Assad regime. Additionally, the Arab militaries are woefully unequipped to handle such an operation. As one Middle East security expert quipped, “Arab armies are bad at counterinsurgency, and even worse at war.” More worryingly, placing Saudi troops in Syria would put them in direct conflict with Iranian forces — turning what has so far been a cold war into a hot one and potentially destabilizing the region even further.

No matter what the administration’s goals are — be they deterring chemical weapons use, protecting civilians or something else entirely — it is clear that the occasional air strike will do little to achieve them. Without a clear strategy and distinct priorities, the U.S. will continue to spin its wheels but go nowhere with regard to Syria.

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To prep for Gov Ball, check out this year’s festival trends ALMIER MCCOY CORRESPONDENT

While the spring weather here on the East Coast has been quite unpredictable, things heated up a bit over on the West Coast, especially with the start of festival season taking place in Palm Springs for two monumental weekends of Coachella.

If you’re one of the unlucky ones who did not get to stand in the presence of the icon that is Beyoncé and all of the other celebrities that were in attendance, don’t worry — Governors Ball, is just around the corner.

If you plan on taking the trek to Randall’s Island for this year’s festival, you’re in for a fun filled weekend of photos, music, great food and carefree living. And if you’re still struggling to find the perfect outfit, here are some of this season’s hottest festival trends to give you some inspiration.

FLORAL PRINT SHIRTS

As April progresses the last bit of winter weather is finally coming to an end, which means you can finally trade in your winter clothing for more appropriate attire. Floral print shirts are a great way to compliment your look, whether you decide to keep it simple with bright hues or you decide to mix and match with other prints like stripes or checks. This is a great way to improve your street-wear style

for the up-and-coming Governors Ball.

MOTORCYCLE PANTS

When Rihanna showcased her take on motocross fashion last fall, women and men alike gravitated toward the biker chic trend.

This past weekend at Coachella, it was in full effect, as everyone was rocking their own renditions of biker chaps, camouflage panty trousers and motorcycle pants.

This is a great trend that is far from what one would think the typical festival outfit would look like. Pair your favorite motorcycle pants with boots, a short-sleeve cut off T-shirt and some accessories to add the finishing touches.

LACE MESH/SHEER DRESSES

Sheer dresses are nothing new when it comes to trends, but each time you see them worn at a festival it’s as if they’re the latest thing. This is the perfect fit for the ultimate cool girl. This goes great with a bralette of choice, Calvin Klein underwear seen on the Kardashian sisters and some added accessories like a body chain to add the cherry on top.

MATCHING SETS & CO-ORDS

When reviewing at the past festival looks at this year’s Coachella, it’s safe to say that people took Beyoncé’s lyrics “Prove to me you got some coordination” quite literally. The best thing about matching sets is that they are for both men and

women. For men, a big trend is wearing a matching set whether that be a long sleeve sweat suit or a jacket and shorts set. It is a great statement piece for the guy who is looking to shy away from the typical jeans and T-shirt. And although it may be hot during the day, festivals run for the duration of an entire day, so having a jacket will come in handy.

Whether you’re looking to play it safe or want to spice up your outfit, having a matching set is perfect for you. From colorful rompers to a matching crop top and pants set, these are perfect for the girl looking to lay low, but still wanting to make a statement with some vibrant hues and prints.

NECKLACE LAYERING

It’s all about the details for festival season, as this is your one excuse to go all out. Necklace layering is a 90s trend that has made its return, with celebrities like Bella Hadid and Jordyn Woods rocking their layered chains, it is a great staple that will set your look apart from the rest.

SUNGLASSES

Sunglasses have always been on trend and quite frankly this is a trend that won’t be going anywhere. This year in fashion, tiny sunglasses are on trend, so pairing your favorite pair of matrix-inspired 90s frames would be essential to not only your look, but to your eyes from being in the sun all day.

Along with sheer fabrics and moto pants, matching sets were huge at Coachella 2018. Accessorize with a chic fanny pack, a festival staple. (Yes, chic fanny packs exist now). INSTAGRAM

FANNY PACKS/CROSS BODY BAGS

The majority of festivals do not allow bags within the premises, so this trend comes in handy. Fanny

packs or cross body bags are the perfect accessory that will not only hold your most important valuables, but will complement any look.

Wine ‘n’ dine friends with summer’s favorite pink drink ABIGAIL LYON CORRESPONDENT

When the heat of warm weather begins to bake shoulders and awaken off-campus dages, everyone’s favorite pink tide follows.

That’s rosé season. The wine, ranging in hue from blush to paradise pink, is as summer-y as white skinny jeans and romantic sunset grill outs, and just so chic.

Since the wine can be dr y, sweet and even sparkling, the options are endless. You can concoct something made from your favorite cocktail ingredients, like gin, lime juice, frozen watermelon chunks and simple syrup galore. There is no doubt that with rosé’s versatility, the cocktail you create is bound to fit your personal tastes.

ROSÉ, GIN & CAMPARI COCKTAIL

To commence your journey to mixology mastery, try this Tasting Table featured drink. It is a refreshing favorite slung up by bar manager Tracy Jenkins at Nicky’s Coal Fired in Nashville, Tennessee. To impress your housemates or friends, double up the recipe.

Although refreshing and delicious on its own, rosé can be mixed, shaken and stirred with other liquors, fruits and juices to make a unique party or picnic cocktail. ABIGAIL LYON Yield: 1 cocktail Total time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1½ ounces dry gin (or vodka) ½ ounce Campari ½ ounce honey ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice ½ ounce fresh orange juice 1 muddled strawberry Ice Your favorite sparkling rosé

Orange slice, for garnish Instructions: 1. Add the gin, Campari, honey, lemon juice, orange juice and strawberry to a cocktail shaker with ice.

2. Shake and pour into a glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling rosé.

3. Garnish with the orange slice and serve.

FROSÉ

If you think beverages are best when icy — think frozen margaritas, lemonades and, of course, frappuccinos — frosé is for you.

The drink, found on Bon Appétit, screams elegant, refreshing and rooftop-friendly. Try it for your next small springtime gathering.

The best part is you can freeze the rosé up to one week in advance.

Yield: 4-6 cocktails Total time: 7 hours Ingredients: 1 750 milliliter bottle hearty, bold rosé (such as a Pinot Noir or Merlot rosé) ½ cup sugar 8 ounces strawberries, quartered 2½ ounces fresh lemon juice Instructions: 1. Pour rosé into a 13x9 pan and freeze until almost solid (it won’t completely solidify due to the alcohol), at least 6 hours.

2. Meanwhile, bring sugar and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves, approximately 3 minutes. Add strawberries, remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes to infuse syrup with strawberry flavor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl (do not press on solids).

Cover and chill until cold, approximately 30 minutes.

3. Scrape rosé into a blender.

Add lemon juice, 3½ ounces strawberry syrup and 1 cup crushed ice and purée until smooth. Transfer blender jar to freezer and freeze until frosé is thickened (aim for milkshake consistency), 25–35 minutes.

4. Blend again until frosé is slushy, divide among glasses. Enjoy.

DIVERSIONS

April 24, 2018

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to bring about positive change in your life and your relationships. Socialize more and volunteer your services for events that you find compelling and will lead to new acquaintances with unusual people. Don’t feel you have to make personal changes that will cost too much. Love who you are, and so will those you encounter along the way. Your numbers are 4, 11, 20, 29, 33, 38, 41.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Step up and do something that will make a difference to the people you love, your peers or your community.

Getting along and offering hope to others will put you in a good position when you need something in return. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t feel you have to follow the crowd or make physical changes you cannot afford. Use your intelligence and skills, not your appearance, to help you get ahead. Keep your life simple and moderate to avoid being judged. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t do anything drastic. Changing your look will not turn out quite the way you want, and addressing an emotional issue will only make matters worse. Focus more on clearing a space to make room for a new project. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Secrets are best kept that way. Someone you thought was like you will disappoint you. If you want change, take action and make it happen. Waiting for someone else to make a move will be unproductive. 3 stars

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can make your current situation better if you aren’t excessive and don’t jeopardize your financial status. Practicality will weigh in heavy when it comes to easing stress and feeling secure about your future. Walk away from people with bad habits. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The changes you see going on around you aren’t a mandate for you to follow suit. Consider what’s best for you and surround yourself with like-minded people who can help you advance. A business trip or meeting will pay off. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Listen to the voice of reason and put practical applications into play. Going with the flow instead of against it will prove to be in your best interest.

Don’t be shy or reluctant to accept help when offered. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Overspending is not the way to win someone’s affection. Put your wallet away and use your personality and charm to turn heads. How you treat others physically and emotionally will be the deciding factor when dealing with important relationships. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Handling your relationships with colleagues or friends will be emotionally difficult. Be careful not to send the wrong message with your actions or words. You’ll face criticism or blame for something you unintentionally say or do. Don’t share private information. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you want to make a positive change, do something that will lower your overhead. Emotional problems will spin out of control, causing stress if you can’t find a workable solution.

Trying to control someone’s bad habits will be fruitless. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t feel you have to pay for someone else’s mistake. Offer suggestions but don’t physically or financially step in and take over. Personal changes can be made as long as they are within your budget. Personal relationships will be tested. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let an offer confuse you. A change may be tempting, but before you make a decision, find out exactly what’s expected of you and what you will receive in return. Don’t get caught up in someone else’s enthusiasm. 3 stars

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April 24, 2018 WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD KNIGHTS HAVE JUST 1 MORE EVENT BEFORE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

RU collects 4 titles, 14 top-10 finishes in Princeton IAN QUINN STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers women’s track and field team stayed in New Jersey for the second time this season to compete at the Larry Ellis Invitational hosted by Princeton.

The only other meet the Scarlet Knights have competed in that has been in their home state was the Sam Howell Invitational two weeks ago that was also hosted by the Tigers.

A big point of emphasis for Rutgers this entire season has been consistency. It is something that head coach James Robinson has talked about at length.

He has said that he knows that his team is extremely talented but has simply not been locked in all at once this season.

He wants everyone on the team to put forth their best effort all at once. Injuries have not helped the team in terms of weekly performance, either.

Robinson expected last week to be the week where the team would have its best performance of the season at the Tennessee Relays. Multiple Knights would be returning from injur y and the performances of the preceding weeks gave him hope for the competition.

Unfortunately, Rutgers walked away from Tennessee with only a handful of top-10 finishes and no event titles.

But it seems that Robinson was just a week off with his prediction, as the Knights put together their most complete performance of the entire season at Weaver Stadium this weekend.

Rutgers collected four event titles, along with 14 top-10 finishes and a new record in the steeplechase.

Graduate student Bryanna Grant was among four event title winners (triple jump) for the Knights, including junior Oniesha Clarke (100 and 200 meter) and freshman Olympia Martin (3,000 meter). THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016 Junior Oniesha Clarke, who has been arguably the best Knight on the team this season, led the way for Rutgers yet again this week, as she claimed two event victories along with another runner-up performance.

The Connecticut native crossed the finish line first in

both the 100 meter and the 200 meter, with times of 11.81 and 24.11, respectively.

Her time of 24.11 in the 200 meter also set a new personal record, surpassing her previous best of 24.19, which she set at the Valentine’s Invitational during the indoor leg of the season. Clarke

also placed as the runner-up in the long jump after reaching a distance of 5.90 meters.

Freshman Olympia Martin also contributed to the event titles tally for the Knights, as she had a first-place finish in the 3,000 meter. The Ridgewood, New Jersey native set a pace of

9:54.36 in order to claim the top spot in the event, also surpassing her previous best of 10:03.26, which she set at the Texas Tech Red Raider Invitational earlier this season.

The last event title win came from graduate student Br yanna Grant, who claimed the top spot in the triple jump. Grant reset her outdoor best for the triple jump for the fourth time this season, leaping a distance of 12.56 meters.

In the steeplechase, redshirt freshman Lou Mialhe broke the school record for the event for the second time this season, as she raced her way to a time of 11:06.17, resetting the previous best of 11:15.52 which she set at the Florida Relays last month.

Redshirt freshman Ain Jones set a new personal record for the 400 meter with a time of 56.70, surpassing her previous mark of 58.00 which she set earlier this season.

Freshman Kiera Nealon also set a new personal record in the 5,000 meter with a time of 17:29.42.

Fellow freshman Dakota Gerges was the last of the Rutgers squad to set a personal record this weekend, as she logged her best time ever in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.75 to take sixth in the event.

It was surely an impressive display for the Knights this weekend and almost certainly their most complete performance of the season to date.

The team will return to action next weekend at they plan to compete at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field from April 26-28.

For updates on the Rutgers women’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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April 24, 2018

EVENTS Knights pick up multiple top-3 finishes in preparation for Big Ten Championships CONTINUED FROM BACK for Rutgers in the javelin throw with a mark of 60.21 meters (197’ 6”). Sophomore Greg Harnett produced a slightly lower result of 60.19 meters (197’ 6”) for a seventh-place finish in the javelin throw invite.

After consistently throwing more than the 71-meter mark, graduate student Rudy Winkler threw just below that distance with a 70.14-meter (230’ 1”) hammer throw to add another fourthplace finish for the Knights.

The 4x400 relay team ran to second place in a time of 3:08.36 with relay runs from junior Zo Aris, Grif fith, Madeus and Brown.

Sophomores Jason Schweizer and Cole Pschunder were the two lone athletes representing Rutgers on the first day of the Larry Ellis Invitational. In the 800 meter, Schweizer finished in a time

of 1:56.43 while Pschunder ran a 3:58.45 in the 1,500 meter.

The following day, a squad of four Knights completed the 1,500 meter with junior Luke Wiley coming in third with a time of 3:55.95. Behind Wiley was freshman Patrick Walsh (4:00.55), junior Conor Murphy (4:07.92) and senior Trent Brinkofski (4:10.85).

Sophomore Sean Martinek, classmate Jared Skalski and freshman Eric Barnes ran the 800 meter on the second day of competition in Princeton with respective times of 1:54.27, 1:55.67 and 1:57.62.

Rutgers is preparing to peak at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the middle of May and will put on its last performances at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from April 26-28.

For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

Junior Luke Wiley came in third in the 1,500 meter with a time of 3:55.95 for Rutgers at the Larry Ellis Invitational over the weekend. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016

LOSS Rutgers ties for most goals given up this season in blowout loss CONTINUED FROM BACK The second half started with the Knights taking out junior goalkeeper Devon Kearns and putting in senior Bianca Dente to finish the game. But the action continued in the Wildcats’ favor, stretching the lead to 18-5 following a 5-goal run.

Freshman midfielder Taralyn Naslonski had her third hat trick of the season for Rutgers in the loss to Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2018

Northwestern put the game to bed with its last goal after Rutgers scored 2 goals in a row, putting the final nail in the coffin to finalize the score at 19-7.

Overall, the game was not close, the Wildcats jumped to an early lead and never let it go.

The Knights got out-shot 35-25, and didn’t put the same quality

chances on net that Northwestern had.

Freshman midfielder Taralyn Naslonski ended the day with 4 points for the first time this season, scoring 3 goals and dishing out an assist. Her performance might be one of the lone bright spots for Rutgers, giving it something to build off of for the last game of the season where it will play host to Johns Hopkins on Saturday at 1 p.m.

For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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SPORTS

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We were pumped to get this one. It could possibly be our last (game) here so we wanted to give our fans a good show ...”

— Fifth-year senior midfielder and captain Christian Mazzone on beating Penn State

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018

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MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD DAVIS SETS NEW PERSONAL RECORD, WINS TRIPLE JUMP TITLE

Rutgers splits up for 2 weekend events ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers men’s track and field team split up its squad for this past weekend to compete at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, New Jersey and the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Virginia from April 20-21.

At the Virginia Challenge, freshman Malachi Davis had his breakout meet of the outdoor season as he launched a personal best jump of 15.35 meters (50’ 4.5”) on his way to first place in the triple jump. Along with his win in the triple jump, Davis added a seventh-place finish in the long jump, setting a mark of 6.80 meters (22’ 3.75”) to tie with junior Jairus Paul.

Also representing the Scarlet Knights in the triple jump was sophomore Tobi Tella, coming in third with a jump of 15.23 meters (49’ 2.5”).

In the 400 meter, junior Izaiah Brown clocked a time of 47.26 for fourth place while graduate student Jermaine Griffith crossed the line in sixth with a time of 47.51.

A specialist in the 400-meter hurdles, freshman Boaz Madeus ran to third in a time of 52.67 in the hurdle event.

On the field, sophomore Michael Thomas notched another top-three finish Head coach Mike Mulqueen has led Rutgers to a successful outdoor season so far, and now has the team just one event away from the 2018 Big Ten Championships. THOMAS BONIELLO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2018

SEE EVENTS ON PAGE 11

WOMEN’S LACROSSE NO. 7 NORTHWESTERN 19, RUTGERS 7

Knights to finish under .500 after loss SCOTT BRENNAN STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team got dominated by No. 7 Northwestern, 19-7, on Saturday afternoon.

The whole performance by the Scarlet Knights (7-9, 1-4) showed that they were outmatched from the beginning of the game. The Wildcats (13-3, 5-0) performed like a top-10 team in the country, as they led Rutgers the entire game.

With the loss, the Knights will miss their chance to be a team more than .500 for the fifth consecutive season.

Northwestern scored the first two goals of the game, forcing Rutgers to play from behind. The Knights got their first goal to make the score 2-1 in the first 6 minutes, but the 1-goal differential didn’t last long.

A 4-goal run by the Wildcats extended their lead to 6-1, but Rutgers battled back to score 3 of the next 5, closing the gap to 8-4.

The first half ended with a 5-1 Northwestern run to extend the margin to 13-5.

Fifth-year senior attacker Nicole Kopyta scored both of her 2 goals of the day in the first half.

Head coach Laura Brand Sias tried leading Rutgers to its second consecutive .500 season, but after the Knights’ loss to No. 7 Northwestern over the weekend, those hopes are gone. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2018

SEE LOSS ON PAGE 11

KNIGHTS SCHEDULE

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GEO BAKER,

freshman guard on the men’s basketball team, was named the All-Met Division I Rookie of the Year on Monday. Baker earned the honor after averaging 10.8 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, having 85 total assists and 35 total steals this season.

BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

TRACK AND FIELD

MEN’S GOLF

vs. Saint Peters

at LIU Brooklyn

Penn Relays

Big Ten Championships

Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Bainton Field

Tomorrow, 5:30 p.m., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Thursday, All Day, Philadelphia, Pa.

Friday, All Day, Baltimore, Md.