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EDITORIAL: Rutgers rightly mandates booster, but improved testing protocol is needed

We have lived through four semesters’ worth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and still, Rutgers is forced to make decisions with COVID-19 in mind. We are not allowed back on campus for at least two weeks as classes designed for in-person instruction shift online yet again.8 hours ago

EDITORIAL: Targum editorial board shares their favorite winter break activities

After a long semester — the first one back on campus after more than a year — we have all earned a vacation from Rutgers buses, class schedules and exams. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday season, and we are looking forward to returning in the new year to continue delivering the latest news from campus.Dec 13

EDITORIAL: Chris Cuomo's firing points to larger issues in journalism

This past weekend, CNN terminated anchor Chris Cuomo, who hosted the network’s primetime 9 p.m. slot. He became embroiled in controversy after reports emerged of him helping his brother, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to allegations of sexual misconduct. Dec 8

EDITORIAL: Food pantries are only the beginning in addressing food insecurity

Giving to charity is one of the many traditions people across the world engage in as the holidays draw near. This past week was Giving Tuesday, a global charity event that happens the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year to raise money for various charities, among which is the Rutgers University Foundation.Dec 6

EDITORIAL: White-collar crime cannot go unpunished

Elizabeth Holmes just took the stand in a landmark white-collar case in which she is the chief defendant. For those unable to keep up with the many criminal cases taking place simultaneously, Holmes is on trial as the former CEO of Theranos. Dec 3

EDITORIAL: New coronavirus variant requires increased caution, not panic

As we witness the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), people have begun to worry. Initially discovered in South Africa, the variant is cause for some concern as preliminary reports suggest that the variant could potentially increase its transmissibility and its severity. Another unknown is whether those who are vaccinated retain protection from this variant.Dec 1

EDITORIAL: Gratitude dies on Black Friday

The dawn of Black Friday is full of apprehension. Will you be able to fight through the crowds at Best Buy for a new TV? Will Walmart have enough lawn chairs on sale to satiate all consumers? Will your credit card chip be accepted at all registers as you maraud your way through America’s malls? You can only hope.Nov 29

EDITORIAL: With abortion rights at risk, state government's role is critical

There has been a concerted effort by certain states to roll back the protections for abortion guaranteed under the landmark Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade. As the Court has shifted further to the Right, many states saw an opening to make abortion access more difficult. One such state, Texas, earlier this year enacted a bill that bans abortion as soon as six weeks in, without exceptions for incest or rape.Nov 24

EDITORIAL: Rittenhouse trial points to racial disparities in punishment

On Aug. 25th, 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse crossed state lines with a semi-automatic rifle to “protect property” from protests turned violent in Kenosha, Wisconsin. By the end of the night, he will have shot and killed two people, injuring a third. Nov 22

EDITORIAL: Dining hall workers are undervalued at Rutgers

Living on campus comes with many small joys, not least of which is eating at the dining halls. We are not referring to the food itself, but to the small interactions with Rutgers employees, who smile at you as you swipe in, offer you generous portions of food and are generally some of the kindest service workers you will ever meet.Nov 19

EDITORIAL: For your sake, say no to vape

Vaping has become this generation’s goliath. While only nine percent of adults vape in the U.S., 27.5 percent of teens use some type of e-cigarette device. "Nearly 1 million youth e-cigarette users use the product daily, and 1.6 million use it more than 20 times per month,” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nov 17

EDITORIAL: To ghost or be ghosted

You check your phone for the fourth time in 10 minutes. The time stamp on the last text you received from them reads Nov. 1. It is currently Nov. 15. You start to wonder if you will ever hear from them again. Why did they stop texting? Nov 15

EDITORIAL: Human trafficking victims deserve better legal protections

If you are active on TikTok, you have probably heard of the latest viral sensation. This trend is not like the others. Unlike a light hearted audio clip or complicated dance, this trend has actually saved lives. A hand signal originally created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation has been circulating online. Nov 12

EDITORIAL: Prisons face humanitarian crisis

Rikers Island holds a kind of mythical status in our culture. It is a name synonymous with violent crime and hellish prison conditions. But in the past few weeks, things have taken a turn for the worst.Nov 10

EDITORIAL: Concert organizers failed Astroworld Festival attendees

“I was fighting for my life. There was no way out,” one victim said. One described the scene saying, “I couldn't even stand or breathe or anything.” Another claimed that "People at the bottom were definitely suffocating.” One man thought he “was going to die. It was literally like survival of the fittest. There was no escape. (He had) never seen grown men fighting for their life like that."Nov 8

EDITORIAL: Without public interest, Supreme Court reforms will not come

Each year the Supreme Court hears scores of cases on a wide variety of topics ranging from economic issues to First Amendment protections of pornography. While their decisions are dense, difficult to read and occasionally downright boring, many go unnoticed. Nov 5

EDITORIAL: How much do you know about local politics?

It is Nov. 3 today, which means the New Jersey polls closed last night, and we hope you were able to make it! Lawn signs will be taken down, voting analytics will start to come out and New Jersey politics will resume business as usual, regardless of who is elected. But what exactly this business looks like is a mystery to most New Jersey voters. Nov 3

EDITORIAL: Rutgers celebrates Halloween like never before

When we were in elementary school, the week leading up to Halloween was like no other. Our teachers gave us pumpkin themed assignments, sent us home with a handful of candy and we meticulously planned our costumes, begging our parents for a quick trip to Party City.Nov 1

EDITORIAL: Dave Chappelle's tone-deaf special reminds us to keep empathy in our back pocket

Comedy is something we turn to late at night with our friends, after a bad day or to celebrate a good one. Good stand-up strings some jokes together and makes you chuckle. Great stand-up crosses the line from light entertainment to thought-provoking social commentary.Oct 29

EDITORIAL: Cybersecurity should be on your mind

Rutgers recently hired Guy J. Albertini as the chief information security officer (CISO), a position that is increasingly popular among companies and organizations. But what exactly is a CISO?Oct 26

EDITORIAL: Vaccinated students need increased access to coronavirus testing

Before the pandemic turned our college experience upside down, we all experienced the fall flu, a mysterious illness that leaves many first years with some combination of a cough, post-nasal drip and a headache. Now, these symptoms are not just a nuisance, but cause for concern. We might all be vaccinated, but that does not mean we are all coronavirus disease (COVID-19) free.Oct 25

EDITORIAL: Culture of gender-based violence on campuses must change

Just last week, a University of Delaware student was brutally attacked, resulting in a hospital trip and an arrest of Brandon Freyre, the alleged attacker. News articles on the topic focus on the details of the assault and the nature of the crime, but very few looked into the factors that lead up to the attack. Oct 22

EDITORIAL: Abortion rights must be NJ law

Before Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, at least 5,000 women died annually from unsafe abortion, a number that was no doubt underreported due to the stigma at the time — a stigma that still exists in some parts of the country today. Roe v. Wade gave pro-choice movements and women around the country a sense of security, but after nearly 50 years, that guarantee to the right to choose is quickly fading.Oct 20

EDITORIAL: Resident assistants deserve compensation for their work

The first upperclassman we meet as fresh-faced Rutgers first years is our resident assistant (RA). They introduce us to our hallmates, the campus we are first assigned to and our first college memories. For some students, RAs take the role of mentors, helping us through our Rutgers dilemmas and struggles.Oct 18

EDITORIAL: NJ Assembly must pass anti-stealthing bill A2748

Sexual assault on campus and in our community at large is not something that is comfortable to talk about. It is a topic we dance around, use euphemisms to avoid speaking about directly and generally dismiss until someone we know is implicated. Phrases like “stealthing” soften the language around vicious acts of sexual assault and rape.Oct 15

Targum sports desk weighs in on football team at halfway point

At the halfway point of the season, the Rutgers football team is sitting in a familiar place by being winless in the Big Ten. The Daily Targum sports desk weighs in on the Scarlet Knights' (3-3, 0-3) progress so far and what they hope to see from the rest of the season.Oct 15

EDITORIAL: Rutgers—Camden employees deserve more

As our schedules get ever busier, and we lose ourselves in the minutia of day-to-day Rutgers life, we become hyper-focused on the issues surrounding our campus and residence halls and forget that Rutgers has two other branches outside the one that we happen to be attending.Oct 13

EDITORIAL: Athletics Department deficit must lead to budget reevaluation

Rutgers Athletics sparks mixed responses in our student body from the truly die-hard to the apathetic. But love them or hate them, Athletics can bring in more than $100,000,000 in revenue annually, a sum which does not even consider the indirect impact that a successful athletic department can have on Rutgers as a whole.Oct 11

EDITORIAL: Slavery should not be honored on campus

We are all members of the modern Rutgers family, a community of students, professors and employees whose lives are heavily influenced by this University. Oct 6

EDITORIAL: Snoop Dogg promises grads 'party to remember,' Rutgers must do the same

If you happen to be a recent Rutgers graduate and a Snoop Dogg aficionado, the recently announced Snoop Dogg graduation concert is perfect for you! Rutgers just broke the news that, “Rapper Snoop Dogg will hold a concert for the graduates on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 8:30 p.m. at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, opening with a performance by Warren G. Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 are invited to attend for free with one guest each.”Oct 4

EDITORIAL: Anti-vax sentiments can be combatted on campus

These past few days, YouTube has enacted a new policy to take down certain anti-vax videos on their website in an effort to combat misinformation. At the intersection of psychology, constitutional rights, medical research and more, this decision no doubt complicates the discussion surrounding the balance of free speech and public welfare. Oct 1

EDITORIAL: Increased crime reports demand response

On Sept. 10, the Easton Avenue Apartments was visited by a strange, albeit, benign man, with a bandage on his arm and a plastic bag full of cups. While he did no harm while inside the building, the idea that any strange man can amble into a building filled with students is not a pleasant one. It is speculated that the man entered by catching a door before it locked. This happens often enough that the police even have a term for it: “tailgating."Sep 29

EDITORIAL: Parking tickets in New Brunswick are all too prevalent

Parking signs in New Brunswick are written like riddles resulting in ticket after ticket being placed on windshield after windshield. Rules written on signs then need to be consolidated with unwritten rules like not being allowed to park within 25 feet of a crosswalk, which only complicates matters further.Sep 27

EDITORIAL: Where is our money, Rutgers?

The annual cost of attending Rutgers can be as high as $53,851 for out-of-state on-campus students and only as cheap as $29,717 for New Jersey commuter students, by no means a small amount. Each student tackles this sum differently. Some take out loans they will be paying back for years. Some students rely on financial aid, either merit or need-based. Sep 24

Sports desk roundtable: Our writers give their takes on Rutgers football's season so far

After the Rutgers football team's strong start to the season, going 3-0 for the first time in years, The Daily Targum's Sports writers share their opinions on how the team is doing is doing and what their hopes are for the rest of this historic season.Sep 23

EDITORIAL: Reducing dining hall food waste is challenging, but not unrealistic

When you walk into a dining hall, what is the first thing on your mind?Sep 22

EDITORIAL: Shop local, for everyone's sake

Last year, local businesses in New Brunswick were struggling to stay afloat during a global crisis. Many of their former customers and even employees were simply not in the New Brunswick area. We were all studying from home.Sep 20

EDITORIAL: Rutgers green spaces should serve as model for surrounding neighborhoods

There is nothing like leaving a stressful (in-person) class in some stuffy Rutgers building and walking across a lawn, park or campus quadrangle to get to your next engagement. The brief walk in crisp air on little paths that bend between the trees fills up your social and emotional battery faster than you would expect. Suddenly, the stress of your coursework does not seem to press down so hard.Sep 17

EDITORIAL: Fleets of scooters come with fleets of issues

We have all waited more than a year for the beloved walk to class. Logging onto a Zoom class does not have the same flair as the Rutgers inter-campus commute. Unfortunately, our strolls were rudely interrupted by a new addition to campus, the Veo scooters. Sep 15

EDITORIAL: Rutgers advertises access to NYC but does not help students get there

Rutgers has a lot of great selling points. Fat sandwiches, scenic views of the (slightly polluted) Raritan and a laundry list of possible major and career choices are all Rutgers specialties. Perhaps the most practical attraction Rutgers has to offer is its proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, both bustling hubs of academic opportunities and (often unpaid) internships.Sep 13

EDITORIAL: After Ida, climate justice should be on your mind

When Tropical Storm Ida hit New Brunswick, most of us were in Rutgers buildings, be it an office, dorm or library. While rain pelted our windows, and our phones buzzed with alert after alert, we hunkered down and waited out the storm. Even though some buildings were hit with flooding or leaking ceilings, Rutgers students were, for the most part, safe.Sep 10

EDITORIAL: Making college affordable means minimizing textbook costs, too

The beginning of the semester at Rutgers, or any school for that matter, is hectic, jam-packed with must-get-dones and generally the busiest time of the semester right after finals season.Sep 8

EDITORIAL: Rutgers students enjoy their return but forget their manners

In the days before the semester started, Rutgers students took over the streets of New Brunswick once the sun set. Perusing off-campus neighborhoods in packs, we blasted our party music, laughed and talked and enjoyed ourselves at all hours of the night. It was a homecoming worth remembering.Sep 3

EDITORIAL: The Daily Targum shares thoughts on returning to campus

For almost three semesters, Rutgers students have looked at each other through a computer screen and re-learned to live at home with parents and sibling all while being miles away from their expected college experience. We are all finally moving back into our residence halls, classrooms and study spots, but this does not come without some challenges. Here is what our staff has to say about the upcoming semester. Sep 1

Editor's Picks: Favorite restaurants in New Brunswick

One of the best parts about New Brunswick is the huge selection of food, drinks and snacks to try. While this list is by no means exhaustive, the 153rd editorial board picked some of our favorite spots for you to check out during your time at Rutgers. Aug 31

EDITORIAL: The Daily Targum reflects on working from home, hopes for returning to campus

The dreams of returning to campus three weeks after spring break in 2020 are long gone. Our in-person routines and pleasures have nearly been forgotten. This coming semester will not be a return to a pre-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) life but a transitional period for everyone. Here is what our team has to say about the past year and a half and their hopes for the coming semester.May 3

EDITORIAL: New Jersey can bounce back from its poor reviews

As New Jersey residents, or at least four-year visitors, many of us have grown some attachment to the Garden State. Out-of-state Rutgers students even choose to come here voluntarily. The endless suburbs, beaches, hiking trails, diverse restaurants, proximity to big cities and endless debates about Central Jersey attract approximately 9 million residents.Apr 30

EDITORIAL: Companies cannot exploit unpaid interns forever

Returning to campus this fall means we can finally partake in our favorite activity: attending job fairs and begging for internships. Whip out your best suit and laminated resume and get ready to work a nine-to-five job for no benefits and no pay. Apr 28

EDITORIAL: Exhausted activism can hinder social progress

Although it seems like 2020 was a particularly apocalyptic year, there has never been a shortage of crises demanding our attention.Apr 26

EDITORIAL: Make room for women in STEM

Stories of sexual harassment in the classroom and workplace may seem far-fetched to those who do not experience a daily dose of misogyny, but for women in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) careers, sexual harassement in professional settings and roadblocks to promotion all make employment an uphill battle. Apr 23

EDITORIAL: Solutions to homelessness require careful thought about intersectionality

Homelessness has become a faceless issue covered by statistics and reports. The human stories behind the overwhelming data are just as important. "Doorways: Women, Homelessness, Trauma and Resistance," is making an effort to preserve these stories by taking pictures of the doorways homeless women spent nights in and asking those women to describe their experiences.Apr 21

EDITORIAL: Vaccine fears must be managed in order to end pandemic

Although not all workplaces and schools are mandating vaccinations, we are all in the unique position of hunting for a pharmacy or distribution center that can offer us a vaccine. We scour the internet to try and find a vaccine site that is not a 2-hour drive away and hope to avoid as many side effects as possible. Apr 19

EDITORIAL: Police abuses are systemic, not just 'mistakes'

Daunte Wright was only 20 years old. He was our age, he had a family: parents, a partner, a child. More importantly, his crimes, if you can even call them that, were low-level non-violent offenses. In the minutes before he was fatally shot, Daunte called his mother to ask her what he should do. Her advice was not enough to save him. Police insist that the offending officer made a mistake, that she pulled her gun when she meant to pull her taser. Apr 16

EDITORIAL: Social media acts as double-edged sword during pandemic

Every story, post, comment and like has been a reminder that no matter how dire quarantine may be, our friends and the "real world" are still there. Imagine a quarantine with no Instagram or TikTok. Imagine having to send letters to friends through the post, or not seeing their faces for months on end. In many ways, social media is a blessing for these particularly trying times. That said, the threat that social media poses to our mental health should not be underestimated. Apr 12

EDITORIAL: Students need more resources to manage off-campus housing

The search for off-campus housing often begins with a cheery Facebook post and a level of optimism that will reach rock bottom in record time. After weeks of walking through apartments and houses with wildly varying levels of cleanliness, an array of roommates (some of which will prove to be the devil incarnate) and all with prices higher than what they have to offer, students will sign contracts they do not have the power to negotiate and settle in for the year. Apr 9

EDITORIAL: Legalization of marijuana poses new concerns for college students

This April 20, stoners across New Jersey will rejoice as they pull out their lighters and prepare to spend an ungodly amount of money on snacks in the middle of the night. After years of apprehension, marijuana was legalized in New Jersey by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), opening the door to the recreational usage of the substance to all over 21. Apr 7

EDITORIAL: Changes to on-campus life must be well planned ahead of fall semester

With the help of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, we will all be returning to the Rutgers campus in the fall. All of a sudden, we will see our friends again, walk to class again and drastically reduce our screen time. Apr 5

EDITORIAL: Rate My Professor can be misleading, but students have few other options

Within the next few days, we are all going to google Rate My Professor to read the sage advice of our peers. These reviews on the professor's personality or instructional style influence our decision to take one section over another. Apr 2

EDITORIAL: Derek Chauvin's trial must deliver justice for Floyd family

On Monday, Derek Chauvin entered court in a suit and tie, starkly contrasting the violent way we first met him. Sitting next to him were his two attorneys, ready to claim that George Floyd died of a drug overdose. On the other side of the courtroom sat the prosecutors armed with a charge of second-degree murder and a slew of evidence to support their claim. Mar 31

EDITORIAL: Rutgers must require employees to get vaccinated in order for safe return to campus

Rutgers’ decision to mandate vaccinations for all students has been making waves in our group chats and major media outlets alike. Rutgers has absolutely made the right decision for its approximately 50,000 undergraduate students and one that will allow us to return to some sense of normality.Mar 29

EDITORIAL: Fossil fuel divestment is right choice, but more climate initiatives are needed

On March 10, one of The Daily Targum’s headlines read, “Board of Governors, Trustees vote to divest from fossil fuels.” All this means is that approximately 5 percent of the Rutgers endowment will be moving away from fossil fuels over the next 10 years.Mar 26

EDITORIAL: Call Georgia shootings what they are: Racist

Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun and Paul Andre Michels. These were the names of the eight people who lost their lives in another rendition of America’s public displays of violence, this time taking place at the Gold Spa, the Aromatherapy Spa and Young’s Asian Massage in Georgia. Mar 24

EDITORIAL: Looking back at one year in quarantine

It is almost like a second New Year’s Day. Every major newspaper and publisher has at least one article describing the blissful ignorance we all lived in a year ago, and the innumerable ways our lives have changed since. Mar 22

EDITORIAL: Reality TV is entertaining for viewers, but harmful for stars

After a year of being locked in our homes, there is no doubt we have turned to reality TV at one point or another to ward off boredom. The incredible adventures of people like Paris Hilton, Joe Exotic or one of the many colorful characters on any TLC show entertain us to no end, but we forget about what happens to these people when the episodes end.Mar 12

EDITORIAL: This just in: Self-help books are not helpful

There is no cover art gaudier, no shelf space more wasted, no ideas more banal and yet predatory than those of a self-help book. Self-proclaimed experts on “life” spend an average of 200 pages explaining to their audience how best to live their lives. Mar 10

EDITORIAL: Intersectional feminism is still needed in 21st century

For women across the world, March 8 is International Women’s Day — a perfect opportunity to talk about the state of feminism in the 21st century. To clear the air, let us first establish that feminism seeks equal treatment for people of all genders. Mar 8

EDITORIAL: Artificial intelligence will not replace artists

Take a minute and Google "artificial intelligence art." You might be surprised with your search results, some of which will resemble fine art portraits. Do these pieces of synthetic art belong in a museum? Maybe. Mar 5

EDITORIAL: College students are not immune to adverse mental health effects of substance usage

It is no secret that almost every college student has, at one point in their life, gone down some grimy stairs into a fraternity party. You are blasted in the face by a wave of heat, loud music, free booze and the smell of weed and sweaty, disoriented people.Mar 3

EDITORIAL: Virtual commencement is only safe option amid pandemic uncertainties

University President Johnathan Holloway recently revealed the disappointing news that, for the second year in a row, Rutgers will host a virtual commencement and forgo the festivities of a normal graduation. The frustration surrounding this decision is not surprising, as Rutgers seniors are dealt yet another blow of bad luck.Mar 1

EDITORIAL: Communicate with your parents, for both your sakes

We all graduated high school. Or at least we thought we did. And then, about a year ago, we were sent back to our high school bedrooms to reckon with a version of our lives that we had thought was finally over, the version where our parents play an FBI detective and we are the unfortunate suspect. Feb 26

EDITORIAL: Rutgers students must connect with New Brunswick residents, give back to community

It takes approximately 43 minutes to walk from the southernmost tip of the College Avenue campus to the beginnings of the Douglass campus. If you take the time to stop in and out of local shops on George Street, get a coffee or talk to someone you recognize it probably takes around an hour and a half. Feb 24

EDITORIAL: Corporations do not own you or your time

Without a shadow of a doubt, the Slack notification sound is going to spark a feeling of complete contempt when we reach middle age burn-out. That ridiculous trill intended to make work seem like a fun little group chat is perhaps the worst man-made sound in existence.Feb 22

EDITORIAL: Rutgers must provide more career support, regardless of major

Do you remember being in first grade? Specifically, do you remember the day you dressed up as what you wanted to be when you grew up? Maybe you put on a lab coat, uniform or suit. You stood up with a messy name tag and told your best friend that you were going to be an astronaut, doctor, actor or athlete. Feb 19

EDITORIAL: Rutgers community must do more to address anti-Black racism in wake of Zoom-bombings

Last week, students of the Delta Iota chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the events hosted by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities were the target of a series of Zoom-bombings.Feb 17

EDITORIAL: Rutgers students deserve more from advisors

“Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid at Rutgers—New Brunswick ... Please select from the following options. Press one for — ” This is a trick question — none of the options listed will apply to you.Feb 15

EDITORIAL: Self-love is just as important as building relationships in college

Like most cliché writers, we will now proceed to split the world into two types of people: those who enjoy reminiscing about high school and those that avoid the subject at all costs. But regardless of which category you fall into (or perhaps you are somewhere in the middle), you know that you had spent every single day with the same people.Feb 12

EDITORIAL: Students must get vaccinated when returning to Rutgers for sake of community

In 2019, there would have been no way to navigate a full day of classes at Rutgers while also staying six feet apart from every other student. Feb 10

EDITORIAL: Ignorant voters produce ignorant representatives

On Thanksgiving this year, while enjoying a wonderfully prepared meal, you will also be enduring the ranting and raving of your conspiracy theorist uncle on various topics like Jewish space lasers, Pizzagate and pre-staged school shootings. You can thank Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for that. Feb 5

EDITORIAL: Rutgers must use its resources to help homeless community in New Brunswick

If you live in the Northeast, you spent these past few days shoveling your driveway and sidewalks. The longer you spent outside, the harder it became to move your fingers and limbs, your toes were uncomfortably numb and, no matter how hard you tried, the snow refused to stay out of your boots and mittens.Feb 3

EDITORIAL: GameStop stock situation unearths mistrust of Wall Street, gaps in financial literacy

In 2008, approximately 10 million Americans were displaced, 1.35 million homes were vacated and the country scrambled to recover from one of the worst crises it had ever seen. What hit approximately 1 in every 54 American homes? Not a hurricane or virus — it was foreclosures.Feb 1

EDITORIAL: Green subsidies must lay in America's future

As President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first 100 days continue, he and his administration move onward, passing orders to address several key issues that our nation — and the world — face going forward. On Wednesday, he signed an executive order to combat climate change.Jan 29

EDITORIAL: Transgender community needs more than lifted military ban

As the new presidential administration rolls onward with its agenda, many of former President Donald J. Trump’s policies have been revoked via executive orders. A rather important change was made on Monday in regards to the military.Jan 27

EDITORIAL: After four years of Trump, it is time for transparency

We have all heard far too much, but it bears repeating anyway — these are uncertain times. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has plenty of difficult decisions to make and plenty of actions to undertake. It is not an easy time to occupy the Oval Office.Jan 25

EDITORIAL: Supporting vaccine efforts is key to repairing American society

Our political system, our economic policies and our outdated institutions are broken, and they have been broken for a long time. The dysfunction in our country directly impacts the way that American citizens interact with democracy and interact with each other. It stifles the hope in the hearts of us all.Jan 22

EDITORIAL: Biden administration must address American issues exposed by insurrection

Americans are preparing to experience a presidential inauguration unlike any other. With only a handful of important political figures surrounded by thousands of National Guard members, President-elect Joe Biden will be greeted by seven-foot-high fences reinforced by razor wire rings instead of cheering crowds. Jan 20

EDITORIAL: The Daily Targum reflects on this semester like no other

This has been a wild, unprecedented semester. The editors of The Daily Targum, who have dealt with online education just like you, decided to input their thoughts on the experience in our last editorial for this fall.Dec 10 2020

EDITORIAL: Keys to safely return on campus

We have already written editorials about a potential return to campus. As it stands, Rutgers plans to house more students this semester.Dec 7 2020

EDITORIAL: Biden's election only begins national healing

Approximately a month after the 2020 presidential election nearly tore the country apart, America prepares to welcome a not-so-new face to the White House. President-elect Joe Biden is currently selecting members for his Cabinet and building his Oval Office. Dec 4 2020

EDITORIAL: Teachers, including those at Rutgers, face neglect

As the fall semester comes to a close, this past school year online continues to wear on students and educators.Dec 2 2020

EDITORIAL: Thanksgiving has been modified before — it is time to change it again

The traditional story of the first Thanksgiving, which you have probably heard since grade school, is a tale of comradery between the white European Pilgrims and the Native Americans.Nov 25 2020

EDITORIAL: New York City public schools made right call on remote education

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the livelihoods of people across the nation, cities enact precautionary measures to save as many people as possible. It was decided this week that New York City’s schools would shut down on Thursday.Nov 20 2020

EDITORIAL: Biden needs to cancel student debt

Higher education used to be unnecessary for employment. Nov 18 2020

EDITORIAL: Coronavirus disease vaccine distribution, application will be disjointed

Along with the events of the recent presidential election, news that a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine was deemed 90 percent effective has gained national attention.Nov 16 2020

EDITORIAL: Even after Veterans Day, remember who keeps society afloat

Wednesday was Veterans Day, a holiday instituted by former President Woodrow Wilson following World War I. Nov 13 2020

EDITORIAL: Trump's lack of concession, cooperation comes with real consequences

As we all know by now, former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald J. Trump in this year’s presidential election. Nov 11 2020

EDITORIAL: Rutgers made right call for Spring 2021

Rutgers University has announced their plan for the Spring 2021 semester, according to a University-wide email. Nov 9 2020

EDITORIAL: Election analysis: Keep calm, wait for votes to be counted

This presidential election is an intense one, clearly. For those who have not kept themselves updated, President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in a tense race, both vying for enough electoral votes to get to 270, which is the number needed to clinch the presidency.Nov 4 2020

EDITORIAL: What to keep in mind before Election Day

We could write a pretty banal editorial today and simply tell you to vote, but by now, you already know that. Instead, here are a few tips for you — whether you are Republican, Democrat or independently aligned — to make it through Election Day with your head on straight.Nov 2 2020

EDITORIAL: Biden proves better candidate for college students

Back when the Democratic primary field was loaded with candidates, ambitious proposals catered toward college students and their families were rampant. Take Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) for example.Oct 30 2020

EDITORIAL: Rutgers football program may have hope, but let us not celebrate yet

The Rutgers Football team did something it had not done in quite a while on Saturday — win a game. Oct 28 2020