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Monday, August 13, 2018 Founded in 2002 princetonsummerjournal.com In thesis, Mueller stressed rule of law By Ngan Chiem ::::: pennsauken, n.j. ‘What he wrote pecial Counsel Robert Mueller as a Princeton has been pre- senior … paring for the SRussia investigation [remains] quite for more than 50 years. interesting— Mueller is currently investigating Russian and relevant.’ interference in the 2016 election, including pos- Richard Falk sible collusion by Presi- senior thesis advisor dent Donald Trump’s ::::: BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL campaign, but 52 years Reporters from the Summer Journal found 75 expired products in 12 area stores during the week of Aug. 6. ago, when Mueller was Africa would govern an undergraduate at humanely and promote Princeton, he was fixat- peace. It was this prom- ed on another question. ise that encouraged Ethi- The future FBI direc- opia and Liberia to bring Expired drugs found in stores tor, then 22, was think- the case to the United ing about Africa. Nations, claiming apart- This story was reported by the staff of The Princeton suppressant sat six months past-due on the shelf. In 1966, the Interna- heid was unethical. Summer Journal and written by Fernando Cienfuegos, None of them should have been there. tional Court of Justice, Mueller’s thesis fo- Jayda Jones, and Evelyn Moradian. The problem isn’t limited to 7-Eleven. This Au- the judicial branch of the cused on one question: gust, a team of reporters from The Princeton Sum- United Nations, ruled on Did the International There is a 7-Eleven located on a busy commercial mer Journal surveyed pharmacies and grocery a case deciding whether Court of Justice—or, the thoroughfare in New Brunswick, next to a dollar stores in central New Jersey to investigate whether South Africa had the World Court —even have store and across the street from a pub. Near the they were stocking outdated drugs, baby products right to expand apart- the right to rule on the 32-ounce Slurpees and over-warmed pizza is an and food. They found 75 expired products in 12 heid—a system of racial case? The majority opin- aisle devoted to health products. And several of stores. The products ranged from dietary supple- segregation—to nearby ion at the time was that these health products may not be as healthy as ments to infant medication. Southwest Africa, now the Court did. advertised. Eight stores were in the Trenton area: CVS, at known as Namibia. At Historically, the World Two boxes of 7-Eleven brand Migraine Formula 1100 Liberty St., Trenton; ShopRite, at 1750 N. the time, South Africa Court was designed to be Pain Relief expired in September 2017. Another box Olden Ave., Ewing; CVS, 1618 N. Olden Ave., Ewing; had authority over the a place where sovereign of Migraine Formula Pain Relief expired this July. Rite Aid, 201 N. Hermitage Ave., Trenton; Health- area, which came with states could request the A pair of All Day Allergy Relief boxes, also 7-Eleven care Pharmacy, 225 E. State St., Trenton; Rite Aid, the condition that South See MUELLER page 3 brand, expired earlier this summer. And a cough See EXPIRED page 8

Chief seeks to build bridges

By Jesse Mendoza :::::::::::::::::::::::::: south gate, calif. By Katheryn Quijada- Princeton Police Polanco Chief Nick Sutter un- oakland, calif. derstands why immi- grant families might The man was uncon- be fearful of the police. scious. He’d been beaten Sutter, a department and robbed. Nick Sutter, veteran of 24 years, then a young detective has always been aware in Princeton, feared he’d of the possible discon- Police Chief Nick Sutter never catch the person nect between the police who did it. That wasn’t department and immi- community from call- because the attacker’s BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL grant communities. ing for help when in identity was unknown Renee De Bernard is a co-founder of Tico’s at the corner of Witherspoon and Spring streets. According to Sutter, need. — the victim’s family immigrants are often- Sutter recalls a situa- knew exactly who was times wary of interact- tion in his career when responsible. But they ing with police because an undocumented, were undocumented im- Acai craze comes to Princeton they fear deportation. Hispanic man was sent migrants from Guate- Yet, Sutter is concerned to the hospital after a mala and terrified that, By Fernando Cienfuegos she and her husband, :::::::::::::::::::::::::: how misconceptions of gruesome beating left if they talked to police, and Aurora Rivera Ammel, first bought the law enforcement can him horribly injured to they’d be deported. azusa, calif. and restaurant, then called By Daniela Vivas discourage and de- the point of comatose. Sutter is now Princ- los angeles, calif. Moondoggie Café, in orlando, fla. ter immigrants in the See POLICE page 7 See CHIEF page 7 2006, she worked as an idden on accountant while her he acai craze the corner husband ran the busi- is nationwide, of With- ness. (They changed and Princeton erspoon the name to Tico’s, the is no excep- Alums thrive in journalism Hand Spring streets in nickname for a Costa Ttion. A few steps away Princeton is a small Rican—Ammel grew up from the Princeton By Mauricio Vazquez Though Debenedetti is busy cover- juice bar that brings there—shortly after tak- University campus are dallas, texas ing national politics, he found time to Latin American flavor ing over Moondoggie.) two popular acai bowl return to Princeton University, from to Central Jersey. In- In the beginning, the eateries, both family- ack in elementary school, which he graduated in 2012, for a side Tico’s, co-found- family found it was dif- run businesses owned Gabriel Debenedetti conversation with students from The er Renee De Bernard ficult to balance work by working moms who would race outside every Princeton Summer Journal. Debene- serves up healthy juic- and a home life. But as used to have 9-to-5 morning to grab The New detti mostly writes articles that shed es and acai bowls. soon as the business jobs. BYork Times. He started with the light on the less salacious and sensa- “I think it’s amazing was able to keep the Haydee Kapetana- sports section, so he could discuss tionalized side of politics. He aims to that we’ve become such family afloat, De Ber- kis, 49, co-owns Frutta the previous night’s events with report on important political events an integral part of this nard decided to leave Bowls, on Nassau Street, classmates. Soon, he started read- across the country that might not be community,” De Ber- her job in order to take with her husband, ing the other sections too. Eventu- as widely covered. nard said. care of her kids and help George, but she previ- ally, that young reader would go Sure, other topics might generate She wasn’t always in her husband live out his ously worked in human on to cover politics for New York more buzz, but he knows his job isn’t the acai business. When See ACAI page 6 See BOWL page 6 Magazine. See ALUMNI page 6 Page 2 The Princeton Summer Journal Monday, August 13, 2018 politics President draws mixed reviews

By Oswaldo Vazquez dent’s financial conflicts and Matea Toolie and the corruption in his los angeles, calif. administration. “He is and savoonga, alaska making money off this country,” she said. “There A crowded night in is evidence that he is sell- Princeton served as the ing us out to the Russians. perfect setting to gather An example of that would diverse perspectives on be the cyber attacks” on one of the most talked- Democrats. about Americans today: It wasn’t just Americans President Donald Trump. who had opinions about On August 3, reporters the president. “He is brave from The Princeton Sum- for being a 70-year-old mer Journal asked Prince- man. Probably one thing I ton residents to name one like,” said Cici Zhan, who positive and one negative was visiting from China. thing about the president. Perplexed, indifferent, Some were enthusiastic to or annoyed by the jour- COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE give their thoughts, others nalists’ questions—or In interviews, many Princeton residents expressed dismay at President Trump’s policies and behavior while in office. were uninterested—and perhaps a combination of their opinions varied. all three—a man named “Trump is ruining the Rene Saiguro said frank- country. He is an embar- ly: “I don’t know about the Trump finds few fans in Princeton rassment,” said Chris politics today. I don’t think Michie when asked his anything of it.” As soon By Ikra Islam continued to exercise to distract it definitely seems to be helping,” views about the presi- as the interview was done, brooklyn, n.y. herself after Trump took office, he said. dent. Michie, a middle- Saiguro was on his way. swimming an extra hour every But Shah is also critical of the aged Democrat, thinks Rob and Kristen Holly, President Trump’s name is so day, but she also started channel- administration. Shah disagrees that the president’s cur- two registered Republi- intertwined with controversy that ing her energy into activism. with Trump’s emphasis on coal, rent policies are “destroy- cans, had positive things even in largely liberal Princeton, Parker and a group of friends arguing that trying to revive ing decades of hard work to say about Trump. Both few are willing to attach their wrote a letter to Vice President the coal industry doesn’t make from his predecessors. … commented on the “brave names to a statement about him. Mike Pence, like them a gradu- sense. He believes America needs He has no respect for the and fearless speeches” the But on a recent Friday evening, ate of Hanover College. The group to become more fuel efficient, people and is a liar.” When president has given to the several residents felt the need to voiced their concerns about though he also said the govern- asked if he could identify a public since the start of his vocalize their frustration with the Trump’s rhetoric and accused him ment should take care of coal positive aspect of Trump, political campaign. The president and his policies. of failing to empathize with the miners who might lose work as he answered with an em- couple still had some con- Cynthia Parker, a Princeton lo- concerns of Americans. They also the American economy continues phatic, “no!” cerns. “I wish he was not cal, said Trump’s choice to appoint criticized the selection of Gorsuch to evolve. Cornelia O’Grady, a socially awkward. I would Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme as a Supreme Court justice. After Jennifer Robinson, a librar- former Republican who like to see a more eloquent Court last year pushed her to be- sending the letter, she began at- ian at Princeton Library, is par- no longer supports any president,” said Rob Holly. come more vocal and politically tending rallies and protests, dem- ticularly distraught by President party, said she did not The Hollys ultimately active. Before the election, she onstrating against the adminis- Trump’s immigration policies. quite like Trump, but she agreed that Trump still rarely paid attention to local poli- tration’s policies and championing She’s concerned that the legacy of appreciated his ability to has a long way to go to tics—but that changed when the local politicians she hopes will his administration—the damage, unite people. She said that become the “ideal presi- reality of Trump’s victory set in. help bring change. in her view—will long outlive his Trump “is bringing people dent,” further criticiz- At first, it was hard for Parker Unlike Parker, Rajesh Shah, an presidency. together—the people who ing his colleagues in the to accept Trump as her president. IT engineer from Mumbai, India, “I know it’s temporary,” she would not normally be White House who don’t Parker recalled she would exercise sees some positive in Trump. “He’s said. “But it breaks my heart be- together. He unifies the have the political experi- during the 2016 election to dis- bringing back jobs by lowering cause it’s going to be years before middle.” She is concerned, ence to run the country tract herself from the news. She taxes, which is not a solution, but his influence is gone.” however, about the presi- properly.

GOP nominee warns of ‘judicial dictatorship,’ forced sterilization

By Delia Batdorff care. Pappas hands out an article about By Annie Phun madison, tenn. Mary Kennedy with his handwriting los angeles, calif. in the margins. It reads: “Suicides of Anthony Pappas is in his natural en- mothers and fathers going through di- Anthony Pappas, a candidate for vironment: in front of a whiteboard vorce are not investigated. Why? Judges Congress, began a press conference on with a dry-erase marker in his right are the only officials who have immu- Wednesday with a hypothetical. All the hand, his name and title written behind nity.” It’s part of a pattern, Pappas said. journalists in the room, he said, had him. Pappas, an economics professor “The parent first despairs and commits been sterilized the second they walked at St. John’s College in Queens, New suicide.” through the door. As he explained ster- York, doesn’t allow a valuable second Despite his focus on mental health, ilization, he wrote a few key terms on to slip by: He immediately begins his he fails to mention anything other than the whiteboard behind him: “tubal liga- presentation by saying, “We are living suicide, mostly in regard to custody cas- tion,” “fallopian tubes,” and “testicles.” under a judicial dictatorship and you’re es. Nor does he explain how he plans to It only got stranger from there. not aware of it.” prove that the judges influenced the sui- Pappas is a Republican running He doesn’t stay on this topic very cides, or how, as he claims, this would against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL long or try to explain himself. Instead, fall under the category of murder or New York’s 14th Congressional Dis- Anthony Pappas is challenging Alexandria he jumps into a hypothetical situation. manslaughter. When asked what ac- trict. Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th district. He tells us a story of people walking tions he has taken to prevent suicide, he Socialist who advocates for free col- through a door and being sterilized; said, “I have no power to do anything in lege and other socialist ideas, gained pulled a pink towel from his bag to carefully, he goes into detail about ster- my power. I’m just a professor.” massive attention when she beat out mourn the loss of the woman’s meta- ilization and writes “fallo- Next, the economic pro- 10-term Representative Joe Crowley in phorical baby. pian tubes” and “testicles” fessor begins detailing his July’s Democratic primary. Her chanc- The candidate said that he too had on the board. He continues ::::: own divorce case. He offers a es of winning are high, with the ratio been a “victim of the judicial court sys- his speech, as if he is lectur- copy of one of the court doc- of the 14th district being six-to-one tem.” During his divorce proceedings, ing to his college students. ‘I have no power. uments to the journalists; he Democrats to Republicans. his ex-wife accused him of domestic Before long, he ties his situ- … I’m just has annotated it himself. In Meanwhile, her opponent, a 70-year- abuse, which he said resulted in the ation into his argument as the margins in careful hand- old economics professor at St. John’s freezing of his accounts. When asked he explains a case where a a professor.’ writing, he has written “non- University, is basically unknown. Local about the alleged domestic abuse, he teenage girl was forcefully sense” and “did not happen” newspapers such as the New York Post grew defensive, stating that the judge sterilized. The judge was Anthony Pappas regarding his wife’s loss of have attempted to question the Republi- “hallucinated that [he] committed a never punished for this. The income due to time spent in can party on Pappas’ campaign, but the major crime.” He claimed that there woman carried around a ::::: court and her allegations of GOP has refused to issue a comment. is a trend of judges “taking advantage blanket for the rest of her domestic abuse. The judge Pappas, dressed in a button up, of their power,” ruling in favor of the life to represent the baby she would presiding over him was “like a dicta- sneakers, and khaki pants with holes wrong party simply because they can. never have, he said. He walks towards tor” and the domestic abuse claims of in them, didn’t focus on Ocasio-Cortez “When politicians tell you no one is his bag and pulls out a pale pink towel his wife were “a total hallucination and during his press conference, which above the law, they are lying. Informa- before saying, “I don’t have a blanket, I it’s totally irrational,” he said. When a lasted more than an hour. Instead he tion is being suppressed,” Pappas said. have a towel.” Gently, he holds the towel journalist asks him another question discussed the controversial Supreme “There are good people in each pro- in his arms like a mother would hold a regarding the abuse, he replies, “You go Court case of Stump v. Sparkman, fession, and there are bad people. We baby, as his eyes start to glisten. to the police and tell them to arrest me.” which expanded the principle of judi- should have a system to hold the bad Next, he brings up Mary Kennedy, Pappas said he is unable to access any cial immunity. people accountable.” the ex-wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. After donations or funds for his campaign “We are being ruled by a judicial Pappas also answered questions about a difficult divorce in which she lost because they have been “frozen because dictatorship,” Pappas said. policy and his opponent, but he was most custody of her children, she committed of the divorce. People donate, but I can’t He spoke at length about the Su- eager to discuss his divorce and his pro- suicide. Pappas argues that if even five access them,” he said. In November, vot- preme Court case, which centered on posed reforms to the judiciary. immigrant mothers killed themselves, ers from the 14th district of New York a district judge’s role in approving an At one point, Pappas was asked how it would be a national story, yet wom- will decide whether to send him to Con- involuntary sterilization for a minor. many press conferences he had done en like Mary Kennedy are committing gress. His opponent, Alexandria Ocasio- Growing emotional, he described the before this one. suicide and the judicial system doesn’t Cortez, is heavily favored to win. woman’s inability to have a child and “None,” he said. Monday, August 13, 2018 The Princeton Summer Journal Page 3 Politics Trump picks Kavanaugh, conservative favorite

By Evelyn Moradian “smoking gun” that dis- glendale, calif. credits the judge. Like- wise, Princeton profes- The nomination of sor Keith Whittington Brett Kavanaugh to the said he’d be “shocked” if Supreme Court by Presi- Kavanaugh is not con- dent Donald Trump firmed. Whittington, looks like another major a conservative who op- victory for the right. If posed Trump in 2016, confirmed, Kavanaugh found Kavanaugh’s nom- could dramatically affect ination to be a “pleas- how the court rules on ant surprise,” though contentious issues such he doesn’t believe Kava- as abortion, religious lib- naugh will significantly erty, and separation of change the direction of powers. the Supreme Court. De- During his campaign, spite Whittington’s skep- Trump promised to nom- ticism of Trump’s com- inate conservative judges, mitment to conservatism and he delivered last year during the campaign, with Supreme Court Jus- the professor supports tice Neil Gorsuch. After Trump’s handling of ju- COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE swing vote Anthony Ken- dicial nominations. President Trump announced on July 9 he would nominate Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. nedy announced his re- If Kavanaugh is con- tirement in June, Trump firmed, Democrats fear again narrowed his list of that the Supreme Court possible nominees to sev- will reverse several im- Nominee seen as threat to abortion rights eral strong conservatives portant decisions—nota- before choosing Kavana- bly Roe v. Wade, which By Myrna Moreno eron said. Like four other But Whittington said that the court might al- ugh, a judge on the U.S. established a woman’s phoenix, ariz. justices on the court, Ka- things won’t change too low greater restrictions Court of Appeals for the right to an abortion. vanaugh is a conservative, much. Kavanaugh, he on abortion, while Whit- D.C. Circuit. But both professors ar- After Anthony Ken- originalist judge. Whit- said, is very careful with tington said the justices Charles Cameron, a gued that the Supreme nedy announced in June tington agreed: Observers cases that are very contro- could undermine the rul- Princeton University pro- Court will not overturn that he was retiring from should not expect huge versial, taking ing by “nib- fessor of politics and pub- that decision outright. the Supreme Court, changes, he said, because “small steps ::::: bling away on lic affairs, said he doesn’t Rather, Whittington be- President Donald Trump the court is exchanging a rather than the margins.” “think Trump gives a lieves that the court will made good on his prom- conservative for another big steps.” Ultimately, damn about the Supreme instead limit abortion ise to appoint a justice conservative. B e c a u s e ‘Kavanaugh is Cameron said Court,” but he believes by “nibbling away on the who would uphold con- Although Kennedy was conservatives the perfect he doesn’t Kavanaugh is the “per- margins,” while Cameron servative values, nomi- appointed by a Republi- will continue “think Trump fect” Republican candi- said the court will let “the nating D.C. Circuit Court can president, he some- to dominate candidate for gives a damn date, fulfilling everything exceptions to the rule de- of Appeals Judge Brett times diverged from the the Supreme Republicans.’ about the Su- the party desires. From stroy the rule.” In other Kavanaugh. court’s conservative wing, Court, abor- preme Court,” abortion to labor unions, words, although the case Republicans are becoming a crucial swing tion-rights crediting the Charles Cameron Kavanaugh’s views are may not be overturned, thrilled with the oppor- vote. He voted with liber- supporters Federalist So- politics professor in line with mainstream it can be stripped to the tunity to appoint another al justices on cases about are concerned ciety, which conservatism. Cameron point of nothingness. conservative justice to the gay rights, abortion, the that Roe v. ::::: grooms reli- chalks up Trump’s se- Roe isn’t the only prec- highest court; Democrats, death penalty and affir- Wade, the ably conserva- lection of Kavanaugh to edent at risk. Kavana- meanwhile, are fearful mative action. 1973 decision that ce- tive judges and pushes for the Federalist Society, an ugh’s nomination could that Kennedy’s replace- Kavanaugh, 53, is mented a woman’s right to their installation on the organization of conserva- also change how the ment would lean further more reliably conserva- get an abortion, might be court, with his selection. tive lawyers, judges, and court approaches presi- to the right. But Princeton tive, which means that overturned. Both Camer- Cameron said Kavana- scholars that has helped dential power, voting University politics profes- there will likely be more on and Whittington pre- ugh is thoughtful, humor- Republicans staff the ju- rights, labor, and a host sors Charles Cameron conservative court de- dict the court will never ous, and articulate. But diciary. of other issues. But while and Keith Whittington cisions. Liberals fear completely overturn Roe politically, his appoint- Cameron believes the nomination fight over say they do not expect his confirmation could v. Wade, but they both ment fulfills a major con- Kavanaugh will be con- Kavanaugh will be heat- much to change with Ka- change the balance of the concede the conservative servative priority. firmed by the Republi- ed, Cameron believes it’s vanaugh on the court. court—tilting it even fur- justices could chip away “Kavanaugh,” he said, can-controlled Senate only part of a larger pic- “The shift in the me- ther to the right—for a at abortion rights in other “is the perfect candidate barring a scandal—a ture of polarization. dian is very tiny,” Cam- generation. ways. Cameron believes for Republicans.” At Princeton, Mueller tackled rule of law issues in thesis ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: By Prettystar Lopez large-scale moral ques- bronx, n.y. tions, like apartheid. understand. And he un- Professor Richard MUELLER derstood it and at a very Continued from page 1 uring his final Falk, an emeritus profes- early age.” ...... year at Princ- sor at Princeton’s Wood- In the end, Mueller eton Univer- row Wilson School of legal opinion of the Unit- concluded that despite sity, in 1966, Public and International ed Nations. But the dis- the strength of the ar- DRobert Mueller wrote Affairs, and Mueller’s sent argued that South gument denying the a senior thesis about thesis advisor at the time, Africa was completely court’s authority to rule the role of the law in a thinks Mueller’s conclu- within its rights under on the issue, it was out- dramatic international sion may shed light on an agreement signed weighed by the court’s crisis. Half a century his handling of the Rus- after South Africa took ethical obligation to pre- later, as Special Coun- sia investigation. “What the territory after World serve human rights. The sel for the Russia inves- he does is examine these War I. Court’s decision to take tigation, Mueller finds legal arguments carefully In his thesis, Muel- South Africa’s case, he himself at the center of and then he said, ‘This ler recognized the legal wrote, “was a positive another complex legal court is not just interest- strength of the dissent- contribution … to the fight, fraught with po- ed in legal analysis, it’s ing judges’ opinion that ultimate goal of a world litical and ethical ques- also a court set up to con- the Court had no right to peace founded upon a tions. It’s hard not to tribute to a more peace- interfere with South Af- rule of law.” see parallels between ful world, and to help rica. But he also argued Now, more than 50 the cases. with the promotion of COURTESY OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY that the Court’s ethical years later, Mueller Mueller’s thesis con- human rights,’” Falk said. Robert Mueller graduated from Princeton in 1966. responsibility to inter- stands on the precipice cerned a narrow case “The underlying question vene was written into its of a decision in the Rus- with global implications. [of the Russia investiga- ocratic process, it is of bilities. And he may well mandate. In the face of sia investigation, which The World Court, or the tion] is, did [Trump] or little relevance to those apply those principles in strong legal arguments is how to handle any International Court of did he not, do things that who find themselves en- his investigation. Yet, as on both sides, Mueller potential misconduct Justice (ICJ), was called were subversive to the tangled with problems in a nation we face internal turned his attention to by the President of the to rule on a legal com- constitutional democ- their own communities. dilemmas around race the moral issue at the United States and his plaint against South Af- racy? If [Mueller] was America isn’t an apart- and poverty that have heart of the case: apart- campaign. To predict a rica’s extension of apart- consistent with the way heid state, like South barely been mitigated heid. man’s judgement based heid—the country’s brutal he handled his thesis, he Africa was. Nor is it as with the passing of time. “He’s really saying, on his writing from de- segregationist policy—to would say, ‘We hold pres- racially segregated as To argue that our democ- when the law is ambigu- cades ago can be pre- neighboring South West ident Trump accountable when Mueller attended racy is suddenly at stake, ous, you should do the carious, especially con- Africa (now Namibia). for what he did because Princeton. But the rise and that Mueller can save ethnically right thing,” sidering the high stakes. The Court was split on it’s very damaging to the of Donald Trump—with it, our country would said Mueller’s thesis ad- But at least during his whether it even had the quality of democracy.’” or without Russian help have had to be doing well viser Richard Falk, an undergraduate days, right to rule on the mat- But what if Ameri- —has inflamed racial di- before. And it certainly emeritus professor at Mueller saw flexibil- ter. Mueller, too, was con- can democracy has big- visions that persist from wasn’t. Whatever Mueller Princeton’s Woodrow ity in the law. “What he flicted. But he ultimately ger problems than Rus- that era. concludes in the Russia Wilson School of Public wrote as a Princeton se- argued that the court’s sia? While meddling Mueller built his thesis investigation, there are and International Af- nior,” Falk said, remains job was not just to rule on in the 2016 election is on the idea that legal bod- broader societal problems fairs. “That’s an issue “quite interesting—and narrow legal disputes, but antithetical to the dem- ies have moral responsi- he is unlikely to solve. that many lawyers don’t relevant.” Page 4 The Princeton Summer Journal Monday, August 13, 2018 politics GOP candidate Kipnis strikes moderate tone By Cristofer Urías of undocumented im- parties, said that his new brunswick, n.j. migrants. “There needs purpose on immigra- to be a more practical tion proposals was to Daryl Kipnis, a Re- way,’’ Kipnis said. But keep the “bad” immi- publican candidate he did not provide spe- grants out and allow for Congress in New cifics about his plan for the “good” to remain in Jersey’s 12th district, the “safety of our bor- the country. promised earlier this ders.” He also said he does month to welcome im- Kipnis also criticized not favor overturn- migrant families to a the clash between Dem- ing Roe v. Wade, un- better life in the United ocrats and Republicans like most Republicans States while also secur- in Congress, decrying currently in Congress. ing the border. the “adversarial” cul- While he made clear Kipnis, who is chal- ture of American poli- that he personally op- lenging Democratic tics. The lack of coop- poses abortion, “as a Rep. Bonnie Watson eration between the champion of individual Coleman, said in a two parties, he said, is liberty it is not my place BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL press conference that an “animosity contest.’’ to tell people what to Daryl Kipnis is hoping to unseat Bonnie Watson Coleman (D–N.J.) in the 12th district. he supports a path- Kipnis said this disso- do,” he said. way to citizenship for nance affected any pos- Kipnis also said he young undocumented sible solution on immi- would be “open to” rais- immigrants known as gration. ing the minimum wage, Coleman challenger says “Dreamers.” An attor- “Even the President though, as with im- ney who has worked wants a reform,’’ he migration, he did not on immigration cases, said. But he ultimately provide a specific plan. he is ‘open to anything’ he lamented the high blamed the impasse He suggested some eco- fees required to become on Democrats’ refusal nomic hardship could By Tammie Clark going various financial gration, and doesn’t be- a citizen, and said he to cooperate, admit- be relieved by a “rainy- detroit, mich. hardships, like losing lieve in mass deporta- wanted to reduce those ting that a resolution day fund” that would your job, or car trouble. tion. costs. seemed very far from not be taxed. “My focus New Jersey Republi- “My focus is what’s go- “The ceremony of Unlike the presi- happening. is what’s going on in can congressional can- ing on in your life and becoming a citizen is dent, he also opposes Kipnis, a self-pro- your life and how I can didate Daryl Kipnis is how I can help you,” he amazing,” he said. the mass deportation claimed moderator of help you,” he said. “open to anything” to said. Kipnis said that the help people who are While he was not im- cost of obtaining docu- :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: in need. In his race in mediately open to rais- ments for the legaliza- the 12th Congressional ing the minimum wage, tion process should By Ryan Morillo to remove immigrants at odds with the major- District, a Democratic he did not seem entirely be reduced because it miami, fla. who have been raised ity pro-life view among stronghold, he’s em- opposed to could cost and educated in the Unit- Republicans. While he phasizing his moderate the idea. ::::: more than Daryl Kipnis, the Re- ed States. He said that would personally not platform in an effort to “If the $700 for the publican candidate for DACA opponents are endorse abortion, he appeal to both liberal minimum ‘If the application New Jersey’s 12th dis- simply “pushing politics said: “I don’t think Roe and conservative vot- wage is just fee and back- trict congressional seat, over people.” As an im- v. Wade is going to be ers. too low,” he minimum ground check has a surprising level of migration lawyer, Kipnis overturned.” Kipnis said in a news said, “then a to cover the moderation for a Repub- stressed the importance Kipnis saw the recent conference at Princ- conversation wage is just application lican running in the age of increasing the number protests against police eton University earlier can be held to too low, then for natu- of Trump. At a recent of immigration judges to brutality and institu- this month that the dis- see where it ralization. press conference with help facilitate due pro- tional racism by NFL trict’s current represen- could go.” He a conversation H o w e v e r , student journalists from cess for undocumented players like Colin Kae- tative, Democrat Bon- repeated that can be held Kipnis was The Princeton Summer immigrants. If elected, pernick as reflective of nie Watson Coleman, he was “open not open to Journal, Kipnis called Kipnis promised to the misleading debate blindly votes against to anything” to see where accepting all for reason and compro- make the process of citi- “about patriotism vs. any policies proposed because he it could go.’ immigrants, mise on issues like im- zenship more affordable non-patriotism.” The by Republicans without could see going as far migration, abortion, and and accessible. However, true debate, he said, considering what would how an un- Daryl Kipnis as catego- NFL players’ activism he also said it is impor- should be about dis- be best for New Jersey derprivileged rizing some against racial injustice tant to distinguish im- crimination against the residents. When asked family might ::::: immigrants in America. migrants associated with African-American com- about his qualifications suffer from as “good” or In a discussion about gangs and drugs from munity by police offi- that would set him apart applying to his “rainy “bad.” Deferred Action for those who are seeking a cers. To solve this issue, from Coleman, he only day” account if their in- “It’s not my place to Childhood Arrivals better life. Kipnis proposed the cre- continued to discredit come and saved funds tell people what to do,” (DACA), a federal pro- With regard to abor- ation of mediation sites Coleman’s credentials. were too low. said Kipnis with regard gram started during the tion, Kipnis took a pro- between the two groups. Kipnis also discussed Unlike a typical Re- to abortion. Kipnis add- Obama administration choice stance. “As a While it might not be a the high cost of living publican, Kipnis tread ed that he would not let to delay deportation of champion of individual complete solution to the in New Jersey and pro- lightly on the issue of his personal views or immigrants brought to liberty it is not my place ongoing issues, he said, posed creating a “rainy immigration to appeal religion get in the way of the U.S. as children, Kip- to tell people what to it is a step in the right day” account that could to Democrats. He said deciding how to handle nis said it made no sense do,” he said, putting him direction. help residents under- he was open to immi- the issue. GOP’s Pappas warns that judges see themselves as ‘gods’

By Fatima Rivera Gomez She Carried. The towel symbolized By Emiliano Davalos conference to discussing his 2009 di- mcfarland, calif. the baby the woman could not have, chicago, ill. vorce and arguing that the judiciary he said. system is corrupt. At one point in When Anthony Pappas, the Repub- The case went all the way to the Su- Republican Congressional candi- the press conference, Pappas asked lican candidate for Congress in New preme Court, which set an important date Anthony Pappas—who is run- someone in the room to validate the York’s 14th congressional district, precedent by ruling that judges are ning against Democratic rising star legitimacy of documents from his di- appeared at a press conference at immune from being sued. In a packet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New vorce proceeding. These documents Fordham University on Wednesday, handed out during the press con- York’s 14th congressional district— alleged that he had committed do- journalists initially spoke over him ference, Pappas wrote “OVERTURN showed up to his very first press mestic violence, resulting in the need because they did not realize he was STUMP V. SPARKMAN, the worst conference with documents of his for reconstructive surgery for his the candidate they were waiting for. decision in the 20th century by the divorce along with a towel in his bag. wife. Pappas is running against Alexan- U.S. Supreme Court.” To start the press conference, he Although Pappas believes that not dria Ocasio-Cortez, who is expected Pappas’ congressional platform quietly lectured 40 student jour- all judges are corrupt, he sees his di- to win the election this November in centers on criminal and justice re- nalists from The Princeton Sum- vorce as part of a systemic problem. the heavily Democratic district, which form and an end to judges being im- mer Journal about a case in which “We are gods, you can’t question us,” covers parts of the Bronx and Queens. mune from prosecution. “Judges are a young person was sterilized, scrib- he said, characterizing the attitude Wearing an untucked, button-front above the law. They can make de- bling the words “fallopian tubes” and of judges. He alleged that the judge short-sleeve shirt and tattered khaki cisions that are retaliatory, against “testicles” on the chalkboard behind on the case had “threatened retalia- pants, Pappas—an economics profes- the law, against the facts, deliberately him. He then argued that judges tion on me” and “hallucinated that I sor at St. John’s University—began false and they cannot be sued,” Pap- were allowing such tragedies to hap- committed a major crime.” the press conference by asking the pas said. pen. He held out his towel to depict Not all people who win elections reporters how they would have felt He also believes that he is a victim how a mother might hold up a child, are experienced politicians, so why, if they had been sterilized. He then of the court system himself, after a and explained a court case in which you might ask, can’t an eccentric- wrote a few words on the whiteboard divorce in which his wife accused him a woman, at the age of 15, had been seeming candidate who has just held including: “tubal ligation,” “fallopian of domestic abuse—an accusation he unknowingly sterilized—while being his first press conference manage tubes,” and “testicles.” denies. A court decision Pappas dis- falsely told that the surgery was to to become a congressman? Then In the midst of some confusion in tributed showed he had spent more remove her appendix. “Judges are again, in a heavily Democratic dis- the room, Pappas explained Stump than $592,000 on his divorce. above the law,” he said, explaining trict, Pappas faces long odds, and his v. Sparkman, a 1978 case in which a At one point, Pappas described that he was fixated on reforming the opponent’s campaign appears con- woman sued the judge who ordered himself as a Theodore Roosevelt judicial system. fident. Ocasio-Cortez’s senior advi- her to undergo a non-consensual figure for Republicans. When asked In a district where Democrats hold sor, Saikat Chakrabarti—who held a tubal ligation when she was 15 years about his opponent, Pappas said that a 6-to-1 majority, Pappas is running press conference with The Princeton old. On the verge of tears, he pulled Ocasio-Cortez is an energetic and sin- without much support from the lo- Summer Journal following Pappas’s a towel from his bag in reference to cere person, adding that he expects cal or national Republican party. He appearance—put it this way: “I think a book about the case, The Blanket that she will win the election. devoted the majority of his press she is going to win.” Monday, August 13, 2018 The Princeton Summer Journal Page 5 Arts & Entertainment ‘BlacKkKlansman’ reinforces unfortunate stereotypes

By Auhjanae McGee lege, is an exceptionally flat and static character. detroit, mich. Her only role is to stand for “black power” and oppose the police force, perpetuating yet n his work, Spike Lee, an African another stereotype: that black people hate American filmmaker, tries to strad- all cops. Lee’s exploitation of these as- dle the line between accurately sumptions is harmful to black people portraying the black experience who see their race being reduced to Iand making those experiences palat- overly-defined clichés, and simulta- able for a larger audience. His most neously beneficial to white people recent film, ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ skill- who can feel comfortable hanging fully does both, hitting the viewer on to potentially problematic views over the head with symbolism and they may have on the black race. real-world allusion to blackness while ‘BlacKkKlansman’ does make also appealing to a demographi- the effort to depict Stallworth as cally diverse group of people. a sort of mediator between two ‘BlacKkKlansman’ has an interest- polarized sides. While that’s much ing and unique premise: A black detec- needed in our current political tive in 1970s Colorado goes undercover climate, the effort could have with the help of his white partner to been stronger. And the underly- expose potential dangers in a local chapter ing issues hold this film back of the Ku Klux Klan. John David Washing- The idea from realizing the type of true-to-life nuance ton, the actor who portrays Ron Stallworth, that certain races speak in par- that other movies that deal with the black iden- also known as the Black Klansman, calls his local ticular dialects and that “white” dialects are the tity in America — like Get Out — achieve. chapter of the Klan and uses his “white voice” to most acceptable permeates throughout the entire Although Lee is an African American who can be pretend to be a racist white man in order to set up an film. One could argue that Stallworth pretend- said to be “of the culture,” he does not have a free undercover investigation to expose the wrongdoings ing to be white over the phone is crucial for him pass to exploit the black characters whose stories he of the organization. While the film expertly grapples to have gotten his foot in the door with the KKK. chooses to represent. The film is great for patron- with ideas of black assimilation in a white America, But by the ending, when he reveals his “black izing white liberals who want to champion the defeat it is also littered with problematic black stereotypes. voice,” it’s clear that his eloquence and diction of horrible racists at the hands of people of color. But The most prominent issue of ‘BlacKkKlansman’ are supposed to be seen as an act—a white act. if black audiences expect to see the trials and dy- is the reinforcement of stereotypes that contribute Furthermore, Patrice, a black female activist and namics of being an African American cop undercov- to the exploitation of African Americans in film. president of the Black Student Union at a local col- er as a Klansman, they will be sorely disappointed.

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‘Waltz’ is a tale of love and tenderness Gen Z finds its voice in sublime ‘Eighth Grade’ By Lauren Herandez captivates the audience palm harbor, fla. with her portrayal of a teenager who experienc- magine a 13-year- es the effects of social old girl vlogging media and anxiety. The to ultimately no character’s radical em- viewers without pathy juxtaposed with aI stitch of makeup. that of her peers makes She talks about how her stand out—which il- to solve life issues lustrates how the young- and navigate daily er generation is part of struggles. This is not a disengaged culture. an uncommon trend This is apparent when among the younger Kayla hands a note to COURTESY OF PRINCETON SUMMER THEATER generations; vlogging her peer, who does not Princeton Summer Theater is showing ‘The Baltimore Waltz’ through Aug. 19 at the Hamilton Murray Theater. can help young people look up from a phone. feel a sense of togeth- This movie also dis- By Nicole Chow starts to face these stages. At one ment. Whenever two characters erness even when there plays the dynamic of a new york, n.y. point, she begins to fantasize stood in center stage, the beauti- may not be anyone father-daughter rela- about the idea of death, stand- ful imagery would remind me else. ‘Eighth Grade’ is tionship. The movie dis- nxious breathing in ing in the middle of the stage how important angles are in a one of the first films plays not only the child’s the waiting room. A with gloomy light and a soft story, both physical and mental. to accurately represent difficulties, but the par- monologue uncovering presence. “This is how I’d like There are symbols in this what happens in many ent’s struggles raising a emotions. Quaky legs to die, with dignity,” she said. play, most prominently stuffed young teenagers’ lives child. The film explores Alocked in nervousness. This is The play was marvelously bunnies, one of which Carl instead of romanticiz- the ultimate bond with how the character Anna opens performed by Abby Melick, seems too attached to. Carl ing them. a heartfelt talk many Princeton Summer Theater’s Sean Peter Drohan and Evan and another character smuggle This is a nuanced children experience. production of ‘The Baltimore Gedrich. From the acting to the bunnies here and there, hiding coming-of-age story The director, Bo Waltz,’ a play by Paula Vogel. technical elements like light- something inside of each—not similar to those of John Burnham, a famous Anna is waiting for the diag- ing, sound and stage design, the quite drugs, but meaning. But Hughes movies—with a YouTuber, was well- nosis of her brother, who has play was impeccable in every what are they trying to keep and 2018 spin. It thoughtful- equipped to direct this AIDS. Vogel, whose brother sense. Sure, there were stutters, hold so dearly on to? Is it life and ly captures what it is like movie. The rhetoric died of AIDS, based the play on maybe a couple, but the level hope? Drugs? Health? A cure? for Generation Z, raising used throughout the real life events. But in a twist, of professionalism and meticu- Running into the hospital an important lesson not movie and the vlogs Anna and Carl switch perspec- lous movement was impressive. room, jumping into the bed taught in other mov- conveys Burnham’s tives in the play. Anna becomes I was sitting dead center, seat and screaming for help, Anna ies: It displays sexual understanding of the the one who’s contracted a 105, and let me tell you, it was begins to end the play, reveal- misconduct between the age demographic. Burn- strange illness—ATD: Acquired the best seat in the house. From ing that everything that took main character, Kayla, a ham made a movie Toilet Disease—which she sup- that point of view, I was in the place after her and her brother 13-year-old girl, and an about the struggles of posedly caught from using a middle of it all. I was the dream switched perspectives isn’t part older boy. That scene is vlogging—which he public bathroom while teach- the characters looked up to, the of the real world; it relied on hard to watch, but it was also knows—from an ing in a elementary school. audience they spoke with. Ev- Anna’s mind and her fantasies. necessary: The feeling of adolescent perspective The two characters go on ery placement and movement The play ends with Anna and her shame resonates be- while incorporating real an adventure around Europe, of each actor was strategic and Carl dancing a waltz, him in a cause it is a realistic por- life generational issues where Anna goes on a sexual poetic. The lights and the colors suit and her in the only piece trayal of the real world many struggle with. spree. This sexual desire comes illuminated the stage as so that of clothing she’s been wearing situations many women ‘Eighth Grade’ lives from one of the stages of coping it illustrated the mind of the throughout the whole story— have experienced. up to expectations, dem- with the acknowledgement of characters. The music served swift and energetic moves, par- Kayla (Elsie Fisher) onstrating its cultural your own death—lust. The first to set the time and feeling, the allel to the way they lived, yet evokes the emotions awareness far better night they arrive in Paris, Anna unimaginable beat of the mo- so full of love and tenderness. many teenagers feel and than typical movies. Beyond history, ‘Hamilton’ offers lesson in dangers of ambition By Raho Faraha for exclusively casting people of color to play America’s Secretary of the Treasury. But he still wants more. san jose, calif. white founding fathers. But ‘Hamilton’ is also a lesson His arrogant and overly sensitive nature stem on the danger of ambition mixed with arrogance. from a place of immense insecurity. But ambition ou have married an Icarus,” sings Phil- In the musical, Hamilton is portrayed as a highly- can only hide deep-seated insecurities for so long. lipa Soo broken-heartedly in the hit intelligent, headstrong, and ambitious character at the Icarus fell from grace when he ignored his fa- Broadway musical ‘Hamilton.’ Soo plays forefront of America’s birth. His ambition was fueled ther’s warnings, while Hamilton fell from grace Alexander Hamilton’s wife, Eliza, who by a need to escape his penniless past in the Carib- when he published the Reynolds Pamphlet, need- isY devastated after finding out her husband bean. To join New England’s elite faction, Hamilton lessly exposing the intricate details of his affair had an affair with another woman. She con- becomes a major general in the Revolutionary War and ensuing extortion. Both Icarus and Hamilton tinues: “He has flown too close to the sun.” and marries Eliza Schuyler, the daughter of a decorat- allowed their ambition to get the better of them. This show is known for using an unconventional ed war hero. Over the course of his life, his drive turns Ambition can be an asset, but these stories should medium—musical theater—to teach history, and also him into a power-hungry politician who becomes serve as a warning: Don’t fly too close to the sun. Page 6 The Princeton Summer Journal Monday, August 13, 2018 Community Trump’s rhetoric is harmful, reporters say

By Kayla Ricumstrict detroit, mich.

Though journalists are facing higher levels of mistrust and physical intimidation, two jour- nalists say their work feels more important than ever. In talks at The Prince- ton Summer Journalism Gabriel Debenedetti Program, Gabriel De- benedetti of New York with that.” Magazine and Megan Garber, the Atlan- Garber of The Atlantic tic staff writer, agreed. spoke to a small group “There is a feeling of student journalists of fear, I have to say, about the problems fac- among journalists,” she ing journalists in the age said. “People will feel of Trump. entitled to send me all Criticism is a part kinds of terrible feed- of the job for journal- back, and I think that’s ists, but Trump’s words a very common expe- have made it worse. rience for women. I’m “The failing New York pretty sure it’s worse for Times and the Amazon women of color.” Washington Post do Intolerance for wom- nothing but write bad en and people of color stories, even on very is also a problem within positive achievements,” the newsroom, said Gar- the president wrote in a ber. That has weakened recent tweet, “and they the public’s trust in jour- will never change!” nalists because many BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL For some report- people don’t see their Acai bowls have proven an increasingly popular “superfood” for health conscious consumers. ers, this mistrust has stories represented. turned into intimida- “Journalism has been a tion—and even violence. profession dominated by At a recent Trump rally, white men,” said Garber. Princeton boasts dueling acai options a woman gave CNN re- “I think people now are porters the finger. Ver- responding to that nar- ACAI “It’s a craze right now!” owner ::::: bal attacks and offensive rowness by resenting Continued from page 1 Haydee Kapetanakis said. Frut- gestures are only two of journalism overall, but ...... ta Bowls, founded in New Jersey ‘It’s a craze a number of issues jour- I don’t think that’s fair.” in 2016 and now operating in nalists have to face. “I Despite that, Garber is dream of running a successful 14 states, opened its Princeton right now!’ know a lot of political excited to see more di- business. location this year. writers who’ve felt un- versity. “We are getting “When we decided we were Like De Bernard, Kapetana- Haydee Kapetanakis der physical threat,” more and more people going to open this business, kis wasn’t always in the food owner, frutta bowls said Debenedetti, who into journalism, more we knew it was not going to business. Kapetanakis spent ::::: covers politics for New and more voices,” she be easy,” De Bernard said. “To the past 30 years in human re- York. “That is not some- said. Those people are make it work, we needed to put sources working for a pharma- to reach out to Princetonians thing we should get used “able to share their own in the hours.” ceutical company. Her husband, through different fundraising to, and we should not experiences to tell the With two sons, 11 and 15, the George, works in the medical events and community activi- just say ‘that’s just okay, stories of people whose De Bernards take turns open- field doing cardiovascular stud- ties. Kapetanakis wants to con- that’s just what it is.’ We stories weren’t always ing and closing the juice bar ies, giving the family a deco- tinue emphasizing community shouldn’t have to deal told before.” throughout the day. rated background in the well- outreach, but she also wants to Two years ago, De Bernard ness business. They previously prioritize her life outside of acai. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: decided to serve up the new- owned kickboxing gyms, adding “I wanted some flexibility est trend: acai bowls. But when on to their résumes in the health with my family,” Kapetanakis ALUMNI movie, Dog Days. This it comes to acai, Princetonians and wellness field, and are now said about her former job, where Continued from page 1 is something that many have options. Down the block pursuing the food industry, try- she said she worked demanding ...... forget about journalism from Tico’s is Frutta Bowls, the ing to figure it out along the way. hours. “I needed that balance. I today: Though heavy newest of the acai bowl vendors Since opening five months want to make sure that I’m there to write viral stories. De- political events domi- on Nassau Street. ago, Frutta Bowls has tried for my kids.” benedetti writes to edu- nate headlines, there cate others. “There’s not are writers covering ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: really a world in which fun, lighter topics, and people will not continue that’s just as important. BOWL to need the news, and Many people grow tired Continued from page 1 to need to know what’s of reading about so much ...... going on around them,” negativity every day, he said. and sometimes a funny resources at a pharmaceutical Megan Garber feels movie review adds some company. She and her kids, who similarly. To Garber, a much needed levity. are 12 and 9, first tried acai four culture writer It’s a years ago and loved it. The store, at The At- strange time which Kapetanakis calls their lantic and ::::: to be a jour- “little baby,” opened its doors a Princeton nalist. In in March. She’s very proud of alum from ‘There’s not the current providing jobs for 22 local resi- the class of really a world in political cli- dents. 2002, stay- mate, some A short distance away from ing informed which people will A m e r i c a n s Frutta Bowls is another well- is crucial to are skepti- known local business called Ti- one’s sense not continue to cal of the co’s, which started in 2006 as of self. “How need the news, media and the dream of a Costa Rican man can anyone like to dis- and became the life of a whole achieve their and to need to credit report- family. Renee De Bernard, 48, full potential know what’s ers. And the co-owns the eatery with her hus- if they don’t “fake news” band, Ammel. understand going on phenom- Tico’s started as a Latin food the world?” around them.’ enon doesn’t restaurant known for their ta- she asked. make the job cos, burritos, quesadillas, and Like Debene- Gabriel Debenedetti any easier. salads. De Bernard kept her day detti, Garber reporter, politico Though the job, in accounting, until Tico’s BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL sees her role incentives to was established enough for her In addition to acai bowls, Tico’s offers smoothies and juices. as a journalist ::::: go into jour- to quit. When one of her custom- as educating nalism might ers introduced her to acai bowls 11, participate every Saturday in their sons’ social-media skills to others on current events seem slim, the hunger two years ago, she added it to the West Windsor Community help them spread the word on so they can navigate the for credible and well- the menu. The superfood even- Farmers’ Market. At the mar- Instagram and Facebook. world as informed and researched reporting is tually became so popular that ket, the family offers acai bowls, Despite two different ini- thoughtful individuals. precisely why we need the kitchen ran out of space, and smoothies, and juices from a tial approaches—Frutta Bowls As a culture reporter, more journalists. So the couple decided to shrink the food truck. It’s a way for the jumped right into the acai trend, Garber covers a bit of why are journalists like food choices on their menu. family to promote their business while Tico’s evolved from a Lat- everything. When asked Debenedetti and Garber Being part of the community while staying involved in the in food restaurant—both busi- about her latest story, important? Because they for 12 years requires a lot of time community. In addition to the nesses incorporate similar for- she mentioned a review speak the truth—some- and effort. De Bernard, her hus- weekly market and their regular mulas for success: community she was writing of the thing we desperately band, and their two sons, 15 and customers, the owners rely on outreach, family, and acai. new romantic-comedy need. Monday, August 13, 2018 The Princeton Summer Journal Page 7 Community

PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL FILE PHOTO Liz Lempert began her second four-year term as Princeton’s mayor in January 2017. In an interview, she said she aims to create a more welcoming atmosphere in the town of nearly 32,000. Lempert seeks more welcoming atmosphere

By Julieta Soto trust so witnesses feel then managed to build a By Jennifer Garcia ship, Princeton does States. Though Lempert san diego, calif. comfortable talking to successful life in Amer- los angeles, calif. not cooperate with Im- is short and slim, she law enforcement. ica. migration and Customs draws attention toward Immigrants help make “If you’re the victim of Growing up in San s a Latina, Enforcement in immi- her. Her voice is both qui- Princeton a better place a crime, we don’t care Francisco also showed walking down gration cases. Lempert et and confident, gentle to live. That’s the mes- what your immigration Lempert the value of a the street advocates against the but firm. sage second-term Mayor status is,” she said. diverse population. “I anywhere detention and deporta- Despite the upheaval Liz Lempert emphasized Lempert said Princ- grew up in a place that thatA isn’t home can be tion of immigrants in surrounding immigra- recently in a sit-down in- eton is technically not a was multicultural and frightening and disso- Princeton—or anywhere. tion across the country, terview in her office. sanctuary city, because that just seemed normal ciative, with the feeling The mayor’s office it- the mayor is proud of Lempert, who began there is no jail in town and you see the advan- of not blending in with self is a representation of her town. She recalls the her second four-year and thus law enforce- tages of that,” she said. those around around her values. Behind Lem- numerous rallies held term as mayor in Janu- ment does not face a She has found those me. Today, there’s a pert’s desk are compart- in front of the town’s li- ary 2017, said she aims choice about whether same benefits in Princ- special layer of sensi- ments decorated with brary on June 30, the to create a more welcom- to send de- eton, where tivity among the com- books and family photos. start of a municipal ID ing atmosphere for im- tainees to she said resi- munity, which often Letters, one of which ap- program for immigrants, migrants in the town of the Immi- ::::: dents speak clouds our mindset and peared to be written by and ceremonies held for nearly 32,000. She en- gration and nearly 50 distorts how we navi- a very young child, said the citizenship for immi- lists the help of organi- Custom En- ‘If you’re different gate the world. “Dear Mayor Lempert” grants. While Princeton zations who hold events forcement. the victim of languages at In Princeton, the nar- in crayon, with a rain- residents have been sup- to reach out to minority Instead, home. She row, busy streets are bow and happy face in portive, the mayor re- groups to inform them Princeton is a crime, we loves that filled with small local each corner. ceives letters filled with about resources and a sanctuary her children shops. The cleanliness of When discussing the hatred sent from else- their rights. city in spirit, don’t care are able to the atmosphere makes current presidential ad- where. That welcoming atti- and Lempert what your interact with clear that its residents ministration, frustration Lempert emphasizes tude isn’t only good for aims to make people from have money. The people and disbelief appear on the protection of children the community, but also it a place that immigration diverse back- I see walking down the Lempert’s face before and the need to keep benefits public safety, feels safe and status is.’ g r o u n d s . street are mostly white. she even speaks. When immigrants as well as Lempert said. Immi- welcoming to “You can’t A person of color, espe- asked about her favorite their family and friends grants in Princeton immigrants, Liz Lempert learn things cially one with brown publications and pod- informed of their rights aren’t the source of a lot many of mayor of princeton like that in skin and dark hair like casts, the happiness and and options for protec- of crime, but do tend to whom have a book,” she me, does not blend in. But lighthearted nature of tion. “If you’re the vic- be victims of crime be- been living in ::::: said. “It’s the woman who greets me her persona returns and tim of a crime,” Lempert cause assailants assume the town for like there’s with a smile at the door radiates the room. Lem- explains, “we don’t care that undocumented citi- generations. something different makes me feel comfort- pert’s eyes glimmer as what your immigration zens will be too scared For Lempert, immi- about having a relation- able. She offers informa- she recalls her childhood status is.” to report, she said. To gration is personal. Her ship with somebody, be- tion with empathy in her in California. Her parents Walking back from her make immigrants feel grandparents were Pol- ing able to talk to them soft voice, treating every- and grandparents were office, I saw the clean safer, Lempert said, the ish immigrants who ex- about their experiences one as equals in her office. Jewish immigrant, and streets differently, the town’s police officers perienced culture shock and I think it helps you The woman is Princ- Lempert still remembers white people differently. I are specially trained to when they arrived in see where you live in a eton’s mayor, Liz Lem- her family’s struggle to didn’t feel so out of place build relationships and America as teenagers, broader context.” pert. Under her leader- assimilate in the United anymore. Chief: Police won’t ask about immigration status, unless arresting

POLICE gration status.” CHIEF year, amid a national debate over Continued from page 1 Sutter is determined the change the Continued from page 1 officer-involved shootings, a mental- ...... perception that police might ask about ...... ly-troubled veteran named Scott L. immigration status not only for im- Mielentz charged into a Panera Bread Sutter tried to question the victim’s migrants but for the wider Princeton eton’s chief of police. That case, in near the university with a bb gun. family to find possible leads. He was community. Sutter has implemented particular, helped shape how he wants After an hours-long standoff, state certain that the family knew who the procedures that are similar to sanctu- his officers to police immigrant and troopers fatally shot him. “When a life culprit was, but the undocumented ary cities with policies that limit coop- minority communities: by gaining is taken it’s not something that you get relatives resisted interacting with the eration with the federal government in their trust instead of instilling fear. over quickly,” Sutter said. police. Because Sutter understood why enforcing immigration law. In many crimes, Sutter recently Sutter lamented the mistrust be- the family was fearful around investi- In Princeton, immigrants won’t be told The Princeton Summer Journal, tween some residents and law en- gators, he made the conscious decision asked their citizenship status unless victims are targeted “specifically be- forcement—he said he became an of- to stop approaching the family and they’re arrested for a crime such as cause of their immigration status and ficer to protect those who can’t protect find alternative witnesses. driving under the influence. their perceived hesitation to cooper- themselves and shared several ideas Despite the additional time and en- Sutter has also pushed for “com- ate with law enforcement.” He added, for how to fix this. First, expand the ergy, Sutter was eventually able to find munity policing events,” where law “we’ve been trying to overcome that department’s inventory of less-lethal the culprit. enforcement can socialize with im- stigma with our community for a weapons such as bean bags, tasers, On a recent afternoon, Sutter migrants. Every squad on the force long time.” batons, and pepper spray to better walked into a Princeton classroom is required to participate in an event Several recent incidents have made help officers disarm unstable people. wearing a light blue suit and a gen- such as a car wash or barbeque to get to Sutter’s job harder. In 2016, Imani Sutter also wants his officers to tle smile. Using a calm yet confident know the wider Princeton community. Perry, a Princeton African-American wear body cameras to show the pub- tone, he introduced himself as the Po- Misconceptions aren’t only an issue studies professor, was pulled over for lic that they’re trustworthy. He also lice Chief of Princeton, then sat down, for police officers and immigrants, but speeding and then arrested on a war- plans to continue to diversify the maintaining his dominant stature. “If also a problem for doctors and politi- rant for unpaid parking violations. department. [an immigrant’s] child is sick,” Sutter cians and professionals in other fields. Perry’s account of being searched by After all, he only solved the case said, “We don’t want them not to dial Sutter knows that such perceptions are a white male officer and handcuffed of the man beaten into coma because 9-1-1 because they are scared that harmful and false and has made it his to a table at the police station made someone from the Guatemalan com- we’re going to ask about their immi- mission to change them. national headlines. Then, earlier this munity convinced the family to talk. Page 8 The Princeton Summer Journal Monday, August 13, 2018 CVS, Rite Aid, 7-Eleven found to stock expired products EXPIRED ShopRite and Walgreens Continued from page 1 responded to the Sum- ...... mer Journal’s queries, but were not able to ad- 127 E. State St., Tren- dress them before pub- ton; Episcopo’s Pharma- lication. cy, 1125 Chambers St., To be sure, Princeton Trenton; Colonial Farms Summer Journal report- Food Market, 137 E. ers did not attempt to buy State St., Trenton. Four any of the products; they were in the New Bruns- merely identified the wick area: CVS, 959 products on the shelves. Livingston Ave., North If a customer had at- Brunswick; Walgreens, tempted to buy any of 20 Jersey Ave., New the expired products, it Brunswick; Tropical is possible that the ex- Supermar- piration date ket, 959 could have L iv i ng ston ::::: been flagged Ave., North at the check- Brunswick; ‘I feel like it’s out counter. 7-Eleven, It is not 358 George a disservice to entirely clear St., New consumers who why this Brunswick. problem per- F e d e r a l are trusting these sists. When law requires Sue Berrian, ILLUSTRATION BY JULIANA KIM manufac- companies and an assistant Princeton Summer Journal reporters found 75 expired products at 12 different Princeton-area stores. turers to are purchasing m a n a g e r label drugs at the New pills, probiotics, and at five of the six stores business in Trenton, sold ficulty replacing his in- with expira- something that B r u n s w i c k condoms. “It could have they visited. CVS did not an array of items, from ventory. tion dates, they think they 7-Eleven, was just been an error or acknowledge any wrong- sweets to toys. It also No expired products which reas- asked why the someone rotating the doing, but did agree to stocked expired medi- were found at the CVS on sure custom- can use.’ store stocked product incorrectly,” institute training for cer- cine. These included gas Nassau Street in Princ- ers that they outdated said Devin, a manager tain employees and give relief medicine, nasal eton. Customers exiting are safe and Brigid Gardner products, she at a Trenton CVS, who coupons to Pennsylvania decongestant and vi- that store were disturbed fully potent. ::::: e x p l a i n e d didn’t give her last name. customers who find an sion supplements. Phar- by the Journal’s findings. According to that deliv- She then asked group of expired product. Earlier, macist John Berken- “I feel like it’s a disser- the Federal eries could Summer Journal report- the New York attorney kopf said he checked vice to consumers who Drug Administration, be erratic. Asked when ers, “You don’t have to general’s office found his shelves “every few are trusting these com- using expired medica- she expected the next announce yourself when that 142 CVS and 112 weeks,” but conceded panies and are purchas- tion can be ineffective or delivery of health prod- you come in?” Rite Aid stores in more that expired products ing something that they even dangerous. Certain ucts, she said, “I have CVS has been repeat- than 41 counties sold sometimes slip through. think they can use,” said drugs, for example, are no idea,” before telling edly penalized for alleg- expired products—some “It just happens,” he said. 31-year-old Brigid Gard- susceptible to bacterial the Summer Journal edly stocking expired of them two years past Shah Alkesh, who ner, after learning some growth if past their expi- that “we have one new products. In 2016, the their expiration dates. manages Colonial Farms New Jersey pharmacies ration date. In New Jer- [delivery] guy that keeps company settled with As a result, CVS settled Food Market in Trenton, were stocking expired sey, state law bars stores messing up.” the Pennsylvania at- for $850,000. explained why expired drugs. Arifa Khandwal- from stocking outdated Expired items found torney general for Large corporations products can stay on his la, 47, of Princeton, New drugs. at three CVS stores in- $450,000 after investi- are not the only ones shelves past their sell- Jersey, agreed: “I don’t CVS, Rite Aid, and cluded acetaminophen gators found out-of-date who appear to struggle date. “Everybody [is] go- think they should be do- 7-Eleven did not respond capsules, multivitamins, infant formula and over- with this issue. Episco- ing to Amazon,” he said, ing that. They don’t have to requests for comment. foot creams, melatonin the-counter medication po’s Pharmacy, a small noting that he has dif- the right to sell it to me.”

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OUR GUEST SPEAKERS Tanya Aydelott Libby Lakeman Taffy Brodesser-Akner Hannah Levintova Malika Bilal Richard Lui Patrick Caldwell Kareem Maddox Professor Miguel Centeno Makenna May SJP ’12 Bill Duryea Professor Erika Milam Aaron Edwards Vice Provost Michele Minter President Christopher Eisgruber Professor Jeff Nunokowa Professor Patricia Fernandez-Kelly Holly Ojalvo Eric Garcia Professor Dan-El Padilla Professor Michael Gordin Mia Rodgers Associate Dean Khristina Gonzalez Julianne Shepherd Professor Anthony Grafton Kathryn Stegeman Prachi Gupta Lesley Tellez Mandy Hart Griff Witte Assistant Dean Kevin Hudson Jie Jenny Zou Professor Brian Kernighan Monday, August 13, 2018 The Princeton Summer Journal Page 9 Community Small World forges community around coffee

By Ronell Austin Jr. of tradition.” detroit, mich. Though there is a Star- bucks nearby, Jule believes n the out- people choose his cafe be- side of Small cause of the community’s World Coffee support for smaller busi- on Wither- nesses. “There’s a loyalty spoonO Street in Princ- there,” he said. “They’re eton mint green paint welcomed and appreci- creates a safe haven for ated.” customers. Inside, be- Even the ordering pro- BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL tween walls of red brick cess at Small World is done Vincent Jule, general manager of Small World Coffee, first started working with the shop in 2001. and shiny wood, calm- in a more traditional way. ing music plays while At big chain coffee shops, patrons sip coffee, eat employees often type or- cookies, and type away ders into a computer. But Small World wins fans with each sip on their computers. De- at Small World, employees spite its status as one of still talk directly to each By Christina Maldonado ous owners, Jessica Durrie and her among each other, it’s thunderous Princeton’s most popu- other. When customers gallup, n.m. husband Brant Cossaboom, so he from the talking. Footsteps echo lar coffee order at the feels committed to carry on the na- through the space, baristas shout shops, Small ::::: register, the he cool air inside Small tive atmosphere of the cafe, which orders, customers talk over one an- World feels cashier calls it World Coffee invites opened in 1993. other, and the entrance swings open like less of a out to a baris- Princeton locals and Jule is invested not only with the and closed. Austin Hounsel, 23 and business and ‘It’s better to ta nearby. visitors into a different business model of the cafe, but also a grad student at Princeton who more like a perfect what But Small Tworld. the ethics. Small World tries to pay is originally from Texas, is sitting community. World also The outside walls and a small por- its employees well, offering a rate near the stairs with his laptop out. That’s ex- works instead stands out for tion of the entrance is mint green, significantly above minimum wage, Hounsel said he comes to Small actly what of expanding on its signature sandwiched between brown brick plus vacation time. The team has World “seven days a week.” He said f o u n d e r s product: cof- walls. The menu is not displayed on become invested in the lives of their the cafe is a cozy environment, so Brant Cosa- new trends.’ fee. The cafe television screens, but rather on a customers, and a place where people it’s a great place for both being with boom and uses Arabica black chalkboard with round letters routinely start their day. friends and getting work done. Jessica Dur- Vincent Jule and Robusta and small doodles of coffee cups. Alexis Lucena, a Small World The cafe has pictures on the rie intended general manager, beans sourced The left side has a bulletin board barista, sat on a small brown bench wall with the caption, “small world when they small world coffee from all over with posters pinned up for various on the right side of the main Small around the world.” The exhibit started the the world. community events, while T-shirts World entrance. Lucena, who will shows photos of customers wear- cafe, which ::::: Small World hang on one wall. The area is filled celebrate her fourth anniversary ing Small World T-shirts in front has two loca- also offers a with people sitting and holding en- on the job next week, describes of buildings and monuments all tions in Princeton, gen- variety of food options, gaged conversations. her job as “fast-paced” and “fun.” around the world. Customers who eral manager Vincent Jule including sandwiches, General manager Vincent Jule, To Lucena, Small World provides bring in a photo earn a free cof- said. On a bulletin board vegan cookies, and gluten- 39, first started working at the a sense of teamwork, family and fee. Yet the people in the pictures inside the shop, employ- free desserts. Manage- Small World Coffee on Witherspoon community. Customers keep com- all return to this cafe in Princeton ees post photos of people ment tries to avoid copy- Street in 2001. In college, Jule saw ing back because they’ve made because the environment is warm wearing Small World Cof- ing the competition. “We the cafe as just a “good job to pay memories in the cafe. and, in the words of one regular fee merchandise at places don’t necessarily respond the bills,” but it soon became a core Back inside, the majority of cus- quoted on the wall, “You made me around the world, like the to trends because the part of his life. Jule knew the previ- tomers are having conversations feel like I never left.” Eiffel Tower. philosophy of the coffee That sense of com- is what’s important,” Jule ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: munity is cultivated by said. “It’s better to perfect Small World’s employees. what works instead of ex- By Adilene Sandoval fee has both. Inside the cafe on since it was founded in 1993, but Jule, 39, started working panding on new trends.” mattawa, wash. Witherspoon Street, conversations Jule said Small World’s philosophy at Small World in early Customers appreciate blend in with the calm soothing has stayed the same: First, provide 2001 when his friends the sense of connected- he story begins with two music, while orders are taken. On people with a cup of coffee. Then, helped him get a job. He ness they feel at Small people living in differ- one wall, the phrase “Small World influence their lives. He encour- has worked at the coffee World. Rick Flagg, 56, ent parts of the world, Around The World” is encircled by ages his employees to be genuine shop because he feels wel- from Princeton, said the who shared a desire to photos from people wearing cafe with customers, project positive come, and he likes how cafe offers a “great en- Tcreate a small place that brought T-shirts in various exotic destina- vibes, and remember the regulars’ the business runs. Jule, vironment.” The shop’s their community together. Jessi- tions. When a customer walked in names—and their orders. Accord- who even met his wife at charm also draws cus- ca Durrie grew up in Rome, Sao on a Monday afternoon, general ing Alexis Lucena, who has worked Small World, appreciates tomers from beyond Paulo, and Melbourne. Brant manager Vincent Jule greeted her at Small World for the past four how Princeton embraces Princeton. Visiting from Cossaboom spent his youth in by saying, “Hey, it’s you again.” years, the job is all about starting its local coffee shop. “The Washington, D.C., Patrick Spain and Korea. After meet- The cafe is well known for its peoples’ days off right. “We have pride of feeling like you’re Caldwell, 32, chose to have ing while working at an espres- philosophy, which spreads in a more in common than we think,” a part of something is his coffee at Small World so shop in Ann Arbor, Mich., simple, genuine form—through its Lucena said. something that has been a over other options. The the two strangers fell in love own customers—attracting people “It makes me the happiest part of Small World from atmosphere at a place like and moved to Princeton. There, from all over the world. “Making when people who have moved the beginning,” he said. Starbucks, he believes, is they opened their very own cafe people feel good, that’s advertising away come back,” Jule said. He Another employee, generic—especially com- near campus, which they named for us,’’ Jule said, in reference to explained that people are drawn 34-year-old Alexis Lu- pared to the “positive en- Small World. the shop’s advertising tactics. “It’s back not only by coffee, but also cena, feels a sense of be- ergy” of a safe haven like People often say “it’s a small a welcoming environment for ev- because Small World remembers longing at Small World. Small World. world” when describing an unex- eryone.” People enter to pause their them, and people like being re- “[It’s] really fun because “People are mirrors,” pected encounter, or when they busy lives and enjoy one of life’s membered. Today, Small World it’s fast-paced,” she said. Jule said. “What you put find something that connects them simple things—coffee. stands as a reminder that it is “It’s about team and out to people are what you to other people. Small World Cof- The look of the cafe has changed indeed a small world after all. family, and being a part are going to get back.” Teach for America alums recall ‘trial by fire’ of first days in class By Zahrea Smith program was a positive experience. is neither right or wrong,” he said. program.” dudley, n.c. Teach for America is a national “You’re not prepared until you’re in the Goodwin, a history major, learned teaching organization founded in 1989 classroom. We’re as good if not better about the program through a TFA re- or the first few weeks that by Princeton University graduate Wen- than other teachers. No teacher is com- cruiter his senior year of college. He Luke Goodwin was teaching dy Kopp. Frequently dubbed TFA, it’s pletely ready.” said his first semester teaching was for Teach for America, he a program in which students of se- TFA has more resources, and they “rocky.” felt unprepared. lect colleges or universities can be de- make sure their teachers understand “I feel bad for my first semester stu- FGoodwin, 32, a Princeton alumnus, ployed to underserved and underem- the community they’re going to be dents, I was so inexperienced,” he said. said the only teaching experience he ployed schools to teach for two years. teaching in beforehand, Ackerman After the first few months, he said had was a “bootcamp” given by the As a result of the program, Goodwin said. “You can’t serve your students he gained a significant amount of con- national program. said he was even inspired to get a Mas- adequately if you have no knowledge fidence which helped his teaching. “The first weeks were trial by fire,” ter’s degree in education. about underserved kids,” Dylan added. Goodwin said that TFA is an orga- he said of teaching history at Felisa Another participant, Dylan Acker- Another controversial issue sur- nization with the goal of promoting Rincon De Gautier Institute for Law man, 26, worked at a high school called rounding TFA is that there’s some- social justice. He said his colleagues at and Public Policy in Bronx, New York. Mariana Bracetti Academy in Philadel- times friction between teachers with school weren’t dismissive of him, but “The students were skeptical. I had just phia, Pa. teaching environmental sci- four-year degrees and TFA teachers. rather “warm.” graduated and was teaching a couple of ences. Ackerman also coached a sports Ackerman said that there are miscon- “I wish I could’ve partnered with 21-year-olds.” team at the academy. ceptions surrounding the program, some of them,” he said. Despite recent controversies sur- Ackerman applied for the program namely that TFA makes it so teachers When asked about the controversies rounding the Teach for America pro- early in his junior year at Princeton with four-year degrees get replaced. surrounding the program, Goodwin gram, such as claims that it’s a re- and was able to prepare for teaching “Those who were laid off weren’t said he felt too disconnected to give sume builder and allegations that TFA the next summer. Like most TFA teach- replaced by TFA teachers,” Acker- accurate feedback. teachers are replacing current staff at ers, he completed a five-week training man said. “Once people actually Instead, Goodwin complimented the the schools they serve, two recent par- course to prepare for the school year. learn something about the program program and said that TFA makes sure ticipants, including Goodwin, said the “People in TFA being underprepared that’s truthful, they think it’s a good that grades say something meaningful. Page 10 The Princeton Summer Journal Monday, August 13, 2018 Opinion

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Students with the Magda Abdi Ronell Austin Jr. SAT Delia Batdorff Ngan Chiem By Aurora Rivera Nicole Chow los angeles, calif. Fernando Cienfuegos Tammie Clark Emiliano Davalos am a rising senior at an under- resourced charter school Aleina Dume in Los Angeles. Our school Jessica Fan currently offers an SAT- STAFF EDITORIAL Raho Faraha Iprep course that all students are ...... Jennifer Garcia required to take. Unfortunately, the teachers in this course were Lauren Hernandez inexperienced and didn’t prepare Ikra Islam us sufficiently for the exam. I un- SJP students speak Devontae Jackson derstood at the time that SAT and Jayda Jones ACT scores were a major factor Maliyah Lanier in college admissions, so as a re- hile spending ten interviewing, researching, remaining sult I became extremely stressed days at Princeton ethical, and writing opinions. After Prettystar Lopez and worried after the class. I was University, we par- experiencing something new every Christina Maldonado scared about not being able to ticipated in a program day, students are now prepared to Auhjanae McGee compete with other students who Wdesigned to give us insight into mul- succeed in the world of journalism. Jesse Mendoza were better prepared and had tiple areas of journalism. Toward the As a result of the super productive higher test scores. My “college Evelyn Moradian preparatory” school made me feel end of the program, we spent some schedule that we had the opportunity Myrna Moreno as if I didn’t have a chance in the time talking about what we enjoyed to experience, lack of sleep was also Ryan Morillo battle for college admissions. and what can be improved. We are a factor. Sleep deprivation is com- Emily E. Navarrete Bates College conducted a 20-year appreciative for the support from mon and a genuine concern among Annie Phun study about whether making SAT the counselors and speakers, and students. Our argument is that, if you scores optional in college admis- Katheryn Quijada-Polanco sions affected the quality of admit- for the knowledge we gained. We are going to have us working all day, Kayla Ricumstrict also think that improvements can be at least supply coffee every morn- ted students. William C. Hiss, Bates’ Aurora Rivera former vice president of admissions, made regarding scheduling, interac- ing. Lol. Moreover, students would Fatima Rivera asked, “Does standardized testing tion time, and campus experience. have appreciated a full tour of the Adilene Sandoval narrow access to higher educa- SJP’s reliable counselors and campus. Most of the program took tion, significantly reducing the pool Zahrea Smith encouraging support system were place in two locations: the dining hall of students who would succeed if Anahi Soto major highlights of the program. We and the classroom. A campus tour admitted?” The study found that Julieta Soto the difference in graduation rates really enjoyed having SJP alumni as would have provided students with between applicants who did and part of the staff; they provided the a general idea of Princeton, and the Matea Toolie did not submit test scores was 0.1 “inside scoop” on what to expect from beautiful aspects that make it a great Cristofer Urías percent. and the difference in GPAs SJP. The staff constantly encouraged place. Group discussions were popular Mauricio Vazquez was 0.05 on a four-point scale. us to believe in the potential of our among students, and we suggest add- Oswaldo Vazquez abilities; we found their guidance on ing more discussion time for bonding Daniela Vivas

::::: the college application process very between students and counselors. Kendall Williams insightful and full of tips. The counsel- Similarly, students wished for more Program Staff The entire system of ors explained that the second half of social collaboration among their peers. Founder & standardized tests like the the program starts after students leave Even though students were interested Executive Director Princeton’s campus, when students will in listening to speakers during the SAT and ACT makes high Richard Just ’01 scores all but inaccessible be in constant contact with their desig- workshops, we would have liked more nated counselor, who will assist them time to interact with each other. Directors for low-income students. through the college application process. Over the past ten days, we—stu- Marin Cogan The program also provided us with dents from all over the country—have Eliza Gray ::::: a network of sources to help navigate had the opportunity to learn about a Megan Greenwell journalism, which was also very useful. field that interests us. We know we Stanley Kay The study concluded that there was Students attended varying workshops, will be assisted in our college admis- Lyne Lucien SJP ’08 no significant difference between the on topics including photojournalism, sion process this fall, and we now Michael J. Mishak two groups, showing conclusively that food journalism, sports journalism know the importance of sleep. We test scores were not a factor in wheth- Rebecca Nelson and investigative journalism. Students return home with strong mindsets— er applicants would succeed if admit- Ashley Powers also attended talks on basic skills that and the ability to seek knowledge and ted, and that thus the tests were an Brian Rokus ’99 unfair barrier to underprivileged stu- a journalist will need—things such as to document the world around us. Chanakya Sethi ’07 dents. In 1990, before the study even concluded, the Bates staff voted to Simon Van Zuylen-Wood make test scores optional. Since then, Katie Zavadski SJP ’08 Bates has almost doubled its applicant pool; about a third of each class at Beyond platitudes, Ocasio-Cortez Program Associates Bates enters without submitting test Tieisha Tift scores in the admissions process. Samuel J. Aftel ’20 Although colleges presume that By Aleina Dume In her proposal for higher education Talitha Wisner ’20 the SAT and ACT measure intel- richmond hill, n.y. reform, for example, she references a “na- ligence, the Bates study shows they tional education system,” which does not Counselors do not. The tests are unfair because exist. She cites the University of California the structure and wording favors hen I first heard about Al- system as an example, but the system has Adrian Alvarez GS ’04 more privileged students, and the exandria Ocasio-Cortez, the struggled to remain affordable for many of Andrew Boryga SJP ’08 best way to study for them is through Democratic candidate for its low-income students. The example also Meg Craig rigorously structured prep courses New York’s 14th Congres- belies a broader problem with her plan, Seyward Darby that come with high price tags. The sionalW District, I was excited. She has which is that tuition costs at public colleges entire system of standardized tests advocated for issues I care about, like are controlled by the state. She makes no Kimberly Cionca SJP ’12 like the SAT and ACT makes high abolishing the federal Immigrations and explanation for how she would nationalize Najay Greenridge SJP ’14 scores all but inaccessible for low- Customs Enforcement agency, reform- the system, which may not even be possible. Elizabeth Koh income students, regardless of their ing the prison system, and providing Similarly, she plans to turn America Franklin Lee SJP ’10 intelligence and ambition levels. tuition-free public college nationwide. into a “Peace Economy” by bringing home Melina Torres SJP ’10 Since the Bates study, many more Like me, Ocasio-Cortez is a Latina who our troops from engagements in Libya, colleges and universities have begun grew up in New York City. She em- Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Paki- Juliana Kim SJP ’15 offering the option to apply without bodies the demographics of my com- stan, and Somalia. Though she is right to Tonya Riley SJP ’10 test scores. All students should be al- munity. She looks more like a neighbor tap into America’s exhaustion with for- Nicole Santa Cruz lowed the choice of whether to send than a politician. Although I live in the eign wars, she does not lay out a plan Tiffany Stanley their test scores to colleges or not. The 5th district, many of my family members for how to remove troops in a way that majority of applicants struggle with live in the 14th. I was excited my com- will maintain stability in the region. The Princeton University Summer test-taking but still feel they need a munity could vote for one of our own. A former community organizer and Journalism Program welcomes about perfect score to prove to their schools With all of the media coverage sur- educator with real ties to her commu- 35-40 high school students every year to Princeton University for a 10-day, that they are academically prepared. rounding her campaign, I tried to get nity, Ocasio-Cortez is qualified. But she all-expenses-paid seminar. Founded by Princeton alumni, the program’s However, applying is stressful enough more information on the specifics of is living in the world of ideas without mission is to diversify the world of without a high-pressure test that her platform. On her website, Ocasio- providing specifics. It’s important that college journalism—and, ultimately, the world of professional journalism—by does not even measure intelligence. Cortez advocates for things like a “Peace people feel demographically represented, energizing students from low-income Making the application process Economy,” and a national free public col- however identity politics can only take backgrounds about the possibility of attending elite universities and work- test-optional across the country will lege tuition system. These are interesting a candidate so far. Their specific plans ing for their college papers. For more help open doors to applicants whose ideas, but her website is light on details for to address the issues on their platform information, please visit backgrounds will add to college life. how to finance or carry out these plans. is what should take them to Congress. www.princeton.edu/sjp. Monday, August 13, 2018 The Princeton Summer Journal Page 11 Opinion Affirmative action debate requires nuance ILLUSTRATION BY NICOLE CHOW By Jessica Fan Meeting a Trump voter oakland, calif. his fall, millions of se- By Maliyah Lanier “What do you like about Trump?” that advocated for working-class niors across the country philadelphia, pa. and “What do you hate about America. While this reason isn’t un- will decide which colleges Trump?” Most of the responses common within the pro-Trump com- to apply to and await included reasonable dislike for munity, her position didn’t offend Tthe letters that will decide their e spoke for the the president, recalling some of me or threaten me like I expected. fate. However, for some students, working man.” his more destructive policies such When asked about the Trump ad- college-related stress goes be- “Hillary could have as the travel ban and the separa- ministration’s recent immigration yond just SAT scores and GPA. won if she appealed tion of immigrant families at the policies, she stated, “I’m not for fami- One of the biggest stories this toH the everyday American.” US-Mexico border. When I asked lies being separated. I am a human application season is the affirma- “He was the only candidate that what people liked about the presi- being.” When discussing immigrants, tive action controversy at Har- advocated for the blue-collar worker.” dent, I mostly received answers like she explained, “Many of them are vard College over Asian-American During my first ever experience “nothing” and a few jokes, until I hard working.” When discussing edu- students. The college has been in political interviewing, I was faced proceeded to interview a family sit- cation, she exclaimed, “Build more accused in a lawsuit of incorporat- with the task of being introduced to ting at a table outside a restaurant. schools, not walls.” My first encoun- ing anti-Asian policies, and court the unimaginable. Since the 2016 A white woman, dressed casu- ter with a Trump supporter wasn’t proceedings are due to begin in presidential election, the stereotypi- ally with short blonde hair, greeted expected. Nor was it distasteful. October. In response to the ac- cal image of a Trump supporter has me with welcoming eyes—excited As politics has become a conversa- cusations, Harvard has accused fit simple characteristics that are because she herself had studied tion in hell and Trump has become the organizers of the lawsuit, the often accompanied by irresponsible journalism in college. She sat with the poster child of prejudice, the idea Students for Fair Admissions, of pre-judgment. Racism, misogyny and her 93-year-old father and kindly in- of productive conversation has been being complicit in an effort to re- xenophobia are associated with indi- cluded him in the conversation. Clau- lost. Conversation free of logical fal- peal affirmative action altogether. viduals who support Trump. To me, dia George, a 59-year-old from West lacies and dismissal seemed impos- Whether or not the allegations as a 17-year-old African American, Virginia, was the nicest person I met sible to me. We indulge ourselves in against Harvard are true, Asian- and an aspiring political journalist that evening. When asked about her false premises as we go into defen- American students are right to from inner-city Philadelphia, these political party, she proudly presented sive mode while trying to make peo- be concerned about admissions assumptions seemed logical. Until herself as an independent. Because ple understand the struggles we face. policies. As an Asian-American last week, when I learned that being of her warm, welcoming manner, I Therefore, we become lost in justifi- who comes from a low-income a Trump voter and being completely wasn’t expecting the answers she cation and the slightest disagreement background, I believe that affirma- irrational were not synonymous. gave to my questions. She explained causes extreme uproar. While there tive action policies are important. While roaming the streets of that she had “struggled with her is no excuse for the constant dis- But when it comes to college ad- Princeton, New Jersey, a mostly lib- vote” and that her moral identity crimination and ignorance displayed missions, we need to treat racial eral community, I asked strangers ultimately determined her decision. by President Trump, we should be categories with greater nuance. their political stance on President Trump was her only option. He had open to listening to his support- Affirmative action policies that Trump. I led with two questions: been the only candidate, she said, ers. Everyone’s story is different. benefit students of color facilitate more diverse educational experi- ences for everyone and ensure that voices that have long been buried by elitist admission processes Imagining an end to With #MeToo, can finally be seen and heard. Higher education is the founda- tion of a successful career, and police indifference communities of color—especially we find our voices Black and Latino communities By Emily E. Navarette the police did not harm —have historically been denied los angeles, calif. Junior, their neglect as By Magda Abdi rector Michael Bay has that opportunity. Affirmative bystanders may have minneapolis, minn. dismissed Fox’s claims, action provides people of color hastened his death. It’s calling her a “porn star” with a fair chance at education. esandro “Junior” an officer’s job to protect and “dumb as a rock.” One of the biggest problems with Guzman-Feliz everyone in their com- s the #MeToo ac- After the #MeToo move- affirmative action policies, though, was walking munity. Police officers cusations against ment gained steam, a clip is the broad grouping of Asian- down a street in Junior’s case had the prominent Hol- from ‘The View’ resur- Americans. Within the Asian dias- Lin the Bronx, New opportunity to offer lywood producer faced of Corey Feldman. pora, there are different cultures York, when members medical attention, but HarveyA Weinstein stacked For years, he said, he was and ethnicities that lead to very of the Trinitarios apparently chose not to. up, Weinstein stayed abused by older men in distinct experiences. You can’t com- gang spotted him. Minority neighbor- mostly silent. Big Hol- the film industry. In the pare the experiences of a third-gen- The 15-year-old, an hoods often have slower lywood names like Ange- interview, he said that the eration Japanese-American whose aspiring detective and police response rates lina Jolie and Gwyneth people who abused him and family lived through internment member of the NYPD than affluent communi- Paltrow accused him of another former child star, camps to a first-generation Filipino Explorers Program, ties. According to a New inappropriate behav- Corey Haim, are “still work- immigrant who graduated almost had been on his way York Post analysis of ior. He lost his job. He ing” and are still powerful. illiterate in an underfunded school. to see a friend on June city data, ambulances checked into rehab. But “You’re damaging an Disappointingly, the focus of 20. Eight members of in the Bronx arrived at he didn’t specifically re- entire industry,” Bar- the affirmative action debate has the gang—all grown emergencies, on aver- spond to their claims. bara Walters told him. been dominated by the voices of men—savagely at- age, in 14 minutes and Then Lupita Nyong’o When Brendan Fraser wealthy Asian-Americans. Groups tacked him, stabbing 29 seconds. Meanwhile, penned an op-ed in the New accused Philip Berk, the like The Orange Club, which was him multiple times. Staten Island residents York Times describing how former president of the founded in Irvine, Calif., by a group Guzman-Feliz col- waited only 10 min- Weinstein sexually harassed Hollywood Foreign Press of Chinese-Americans, rally the lapsed outside St. Barn- utes and 26 seconds. her and told her if she want- Association, of grop- support of their community behind abas Hospital, blood With that difference, a ed to be a famous actress, ing him, Berk admitted one single goal: to end affirmative streaming down his medical situation can she would have to sleep he had touched Fraser, action. The often-fractured com- legs. People frantically escalate and worsen— with him. This time, Wein- but dismissed it as only a munity is banding together for the called for help, but no- meaning some will die. stein responded specifically joke. The action star, re- chance to support local Republican body came to his rescue. This was true in to her. Through a spokes- membered for his roles in candidates who vow to overturn He died that night. Laquan McDonald’s person, he told E! News that ‘George of the Jungle’ and affirmative action. They fail to rec- A video of his at- case. McDonald was a Weinstein has a “different ‘The Mummy,’ was seen as ognize the obstacles faced by non- tack soon went viral. black teenager in Chica- recollection of events.” a masculine figure. Fraser Asian minority groups, and they fail And another video, of go. After a cop shot him Although the #MeToo said the experience led him at addressing the systemic problems the bloody aftermath, 16 times, officers did not movement has empow- to retreat from public life. within other parts of the Asian showed two officers give him any aid. “In the ered women and men to Terry Crews, the for- community—such as the extremely standing to the side dash cam video,” Fox 32 speak out about their own mer NFL star now known low graduation rate among low- instead of helping him. Chicago reported, “an- instances of sexual harass- for his role on ‘Brooklyn income Filipino high school stu- This led to an NYPD other officer walks up to ment, assault and mistreat- Nine-Nine,’ also opened dents or the large number of under- review. “As part of the McDonald’s body, kicks ment, the reactions to some up about his own #MeToo resourced schools in California with stabbing investigation,” a knife out of his hand, of the victims have not experience. He said he was high populations of Asian students. ABC 7 reported, “the de- but offers no first aid.” been compassionate. When groped at a party in 2016 But wealthy Asians are not the partment became aware It is clear that many an accuser has not fit into by a top Hollywood agent. only ones at fault in this situa- that two officers did not officers across the coun- the mold of what society Crews told People tion. Institutional supporters of provide medical aid to try show little concern thinks a victim should be, Magazine that he faced affirmative action need to take Guzman-Feliz when he for minorities. They their stories have been “blowback” for sharing into account a broad range of di- collapsed outside St. are sworn to serve and more readily dismissed— his story and blamed it versity, and devise new ways to Barnabas Hospital.” protect us without dis- and that’s unacceptable. on “toxic masculinity.” ensure that their policies are up- Police ineptitude does crimination. They should Megan Fox and Corey As a society, we need to held within the Asian community, not only include excessive be held accountable for Feldman are two people use the #MeToo movement perhaps going so far as to dissolve force, but also neglect of negligence, and fired if who have spoken up about as a way to empower peo- the “Asian” category altogether in those in their community they don’t do their jobs. their #MeToo experiences ple, and pay attention to the favor for a more complex break- who require help. Though Our lives depend on it. for years. Prominent di- responses of the accused. down of what it means to be Asian. The Princeton Page 12 Summer Journal Monday, August 13, 2018 Sports Darnold shines in first pro action

By Devontae Jackson ::::: dayton, ohio ‘[Darnold] can east rutherford, n.j.–The New York Jets have a big get better at decision to make. The competition between Josh some things.’ McCown, Teddy Bridge- water, and Sam Darnold Todd Bowles, to win the team’s starting jets head coach quarterback job began in ::::: BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL earnest on Friday when The Jets’ victory over Atlanta was their first preseason shutout in 28 years. the Jets took on the Fal- the 2018 NFL draft out of cons in a preseason game USC, Darnold started off at MetLife Stadium. slow in the second quar- While McCown started ter. He overthrew a pass Jets roar past Falcons, 17-0 the game, both Bridge- to Charles Johnson, but water and Darnold made he settled in and slowly good cases to be the start- but surely moved the ball By Anahi Soto The Jets were leading and-goal with 52 seconds tion—to land their man. er on Sept. 10 when the up the field. Just before maywood, ill. 10-0 in the second quar- left in the half. Over last decade, the Jets Jets open their season the end of the first half, ter when the 21-year-old Darnold took the snap have bounced from one against the Lions. Darnold found Johnson in east rutherford, n.j.– Californian, wearing no. and surveyed the field, mediocre quarterback to McCown, the Jets’ the endzone for a 14-yard The crowd went wild as 14, jogged off the sidelines drifting to his right to the next, including in- Week 1 starter last sea- touchdown, with the extra the cannons blasted off. and into the huddle for escape pressure. As he famous busts like Geno son, only lasted one se- point giving New York a The static in the air felt the first time. The home- burst from the pocket Smith, Bryce Petty, and ries, completing one pass 17-0 lead. charged and Jets fans anx- town crowd, which had toward the sideline, he Christian Hackenberg. on one attempt for four “He looked comfort- iously awaited the start lost steam since the start spotted new Jet acquisi- Darnold, the highest-ev- yards. He was replaced by able,” Bowles said of the of the game. An ocean of of the game, suddenly tion Charles Johnson, and er drafted Jets QB since Teddy Bridgewater, play- rookie quarterback after green swayed throughout sprang to life. Darnold’s fired on the run. Johnson franchise great Joe Na- ing in his first game for the game. “He was ex- MetLife Stadium, home to first drive was a disap- caught the pass near the math in 1965, has given the Jets after signing for cited going out.” He also the New York Jets, as the pointment. Despite two sideline, and two-stepped fans new hope. New York this offseason. said Darnold “can get visiting Atlanta Falcons completed passes and a into the dark green turf Darnold finished the On his first drive, the for- better at some things, we kicked off to the home five-yard scramble, Dar- for the touchdown. The game 13 of 18 for 96 yards mer Vikings quarterback can get better at some team. Any other year, a nold failed to advance out Darnold era was off to a and one touchdown with gave the Jets a lead with things as a team.” preseason NFL game in of Jets territory and the promising start. no turnovers. Neither a 16-yard touchdown pass Darnold remained un- August wouldn’t generate Jets punted the ball back The Jets had been eye- team scored after half- to Isaiah Crowell. der center for the entire much excitement. But this to Atlanta. ing the 6’3” quarterback time, as Atlanta kicker Bridgewater stuck second half and finished year was different. Friday, His second drive was since he was a fresh- David Marvin shanked a around for the rest of the the game 13 of 18 for 96 Jets rookie quarterback more successful. Starting man at USC in 2015. In 42-yard field goal wide as first quarter and into the yards and a touchdown. and potential franchise at his own 36-yard line, April, the team leapt at time expired. The Falcons, early part of the second Action slowed down after savior Sam Darnold made the rookie marched the the opportunity to trade who led the NFL in points quarter. He finished the the break, as neither team his first professional ap- offense down the field, up in the draft—from the two years ago, had been game with seven comple- scored, sealing a 17-0 vic- pearance. generating a first down- sixth to the third posi- shut out. tions on eight attempts, tory for New York. 85 yards, and one touch- Bridgewater had the ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: down. highest overall quarter- Jets head coach Todd back rating of 150.5 at the By Kendall Williams Atlanta’s endzone. On snapped and Darnold, continues playing like Bowles praised Bridge- end of the game. Darnold phenix city, ala. first and goal from At- shuffling his feet and he did against the Fal- water after the game. “I followed Bridgewater with lanta’s three-yard line, glancing left then right, cons, he could start for think it’s great for him to 103.0, while McCown’s east rutherford, n.j.– the Jets lined up with found Johnson again in the Jets in their Week 1 get back out on the field, lone completion gave him Break! The Jets, leading an empty backfield. The the right corner of the game against the Lions. just enjoy himself and an 83.3 rating. the Falcons 10-0 in the ball was snapped, and endzone: the first-round Though the Jets won have some success early Bowles praised all three second quarter, scram- Darnold hooked a pass pick’s first touchdown the game 17-0, Atlanta was great for him,” Bowles quarterbacks, though he bled out of their huddle to Charles Johnson on pass of the preseason. is expected to be a better told reporters. “I know he has yet to name his starter like hungry wolves. the right, but failed to This isn’t Darnold’s team this season, mostly had a big smile on his face, for Week 1. “I’ll make my Though only the pre- find his receiver. On sec- first rodeo dealing with because of the team’s so I’m just happy for him.” decision when it happens,” season, the moment felt ond and goal, Darnold the pressure and respon- star quarterback, Matt But the new rookie in Bowles said. “I’m not go- anything but meaning- handed off to Trenton sibilities of the quarter- Ryan, who only played town, Sam Darnold, stole ing to jump to conclusions less: Rookie quarterback Cannon, but the Falcons back position. During one series on Friday. the show. Selected No. 3 in after one game.” Sam Darnold was in the gobbled him up in the two years as a starter for Ryan’s first NFL season first goal-line situation backfield. USC, Darnold won 20 was jaw-dropping, as he of his NFL career. On third and goal, games and lost just four, went on to win Offensive Anxiety infused the Darnold found Charles throwing for 7,229 yards Rookie of the Year after thousands of Jets fans Johnson in the end- and 57 touchdowns throwing for 3,340 yards gathered in the stadium zone, but referees ruled against 22 interceptions. and 16 touchdowns. as New York took to the Johnson had pushed off Darnold, who fin- Will Sam Darnold line, just over a minute his defender, negating ished Friday’s game 13 be the 2018 version of remaining in the first New York’s touchdown. of 18 for 96 yards and a 2008’s Matt Ryan? No half. Darnold had com- Backed up to the 14-yard touchdown, is compet- one knows the answer pleted six consecutive line, New York lined up in ing with veterans Josh to that question just yet, passes in less than two shotgun formation with McCown and Teddy but Darnold is making a minutes to move the Jets Cannon in the backfield Bridgewater to win New convincing case for him- BRIAN ROKUS :: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNAL from their own 36-yard and Johnson still on the York’s starting quar- self as New York’s start- Sam Darnold, a rookie out of USC, looked poised in his pre- line to the doorstep of right wing. The ball was terback job. But if he ing quarterback. season debut against Atlanta on Friday night. In kneeling, Kaepernick and other players show patriotism By Jayda Jones ment. But while the players clearly have a ::::: brownsville, pa. right to speak, it’s important that we listen. For too long, the voices of people of color in For too long, the voices of people of color he last few words of the national an- America have been overlooked, which is why kneel- them—the home of the brave—could refer ing is so important. It’s showing that we as African in America have been overlooked, which is to Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, or any Americans cannot praise or pledge our full hearts why kneeling is so important. of the dozens of other National Football to a country that is condoning the murder of our LeagueT players who have protested police brutal- people. It’s showing that while we respect our coun- ity by kneeling during the song. Two years after try enough to refrain from speaking during the ::::: Kaepernick first declined to stand during the anthem, we still demand to be heard through our pregame rendition of the “Star-Spangled Ban- actions to protest this long history of injustice. We protest for 17-year-old high school student ner,” NFL players are still exercising their first- Kaepernick’s loudest critic has been President Antwon Rose, unarmed when he was killed by po- amendment rights to demonstrate against racism. Trump, who has pushed the NFL to suspend play- lice in East Pittsburgh, Pa. We protest for Charles Some say the anthem is no time to protest. But far ers who protest during the national anthem. “Find Kinsey, a behavioral therapist shot by police in North from being unpatriotic, the act of kneeling is a re- another way to protest,” Trump tweeted last week. Miami, Fla., while helping a patient. We protest for spectful form of civil disobedience that protests the But the protest’s goals were never to disrespect. Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, Stephon Clark and fact that America does not treat its citizens equally. The true betrayal of America is the brutality and too many others. African Americans are still be- It’s important to remember why Kaepernick injustice many citizens continue to experience. ing brutally and wrongfully murdered, and justice started his protest. A few weeks before Kaeper- The issue of police brutality has instilled fear is rare. That’s why we protest. Until I, as a black nick first demonstrated during the anthem, Alton in the black community, leading many of them to female, or my brother, as a black male, can comfort- Sterling, an unarmed African-American man, flee when a policeman is in sight lest they be tar- ably exist in a room with a police officer, or walk was killed by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. geted and terrorized. Of course, this only makes into a store without being accused of stealing, we “This is what lynchings look like in 2016,” Kae- the situation worse and leads policemen to target will protest. Until society starts treating African- pernick said. Other players soon followed. black individuals more, but what are you supposed Americans like first-class citizens, we will protest. Peaceful protest, even during the national to do when the color of your skin is a danger to You may not understand it, you may stand, but anthem, is protected under the First Amend- you, and apparently, a danger to someone else? don’t be surprised if I kneel. That’s patriotism.