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Richard Suta

Richard Suta is the opinions editor for The Daily Targum. He is a senior in the School of Arts and Sciences where he is majoring in English literature with minors in French and political science.

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ON THE FRONT LINES: Oslo Freedom Forum encourages us to reckon with difficult truths to protect, sustain democracy

“America is broken!” has become ubiquitous in American politics. The premise of the last two presidential campaigns relied on tapping into the feeling of a fractured American culture: Make America Great Again and Build Back Better both implied brokenness that needed fixing. Oct 7 2022
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Your guide to New Brunswick coffee shops

One of the best things about New Brunswick is the plethora of coffee shops. Whether you’re looking for a good study spot, a place to chill with friends or some really good coffee, New Brunswick has you covered. While it is certainly exciting to have so many choices, it can be overwhelming to determine which one should be your favorite.Aug 25 2022
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SUTA: Criminal justice reform starts in our backyard

If you have not already done so, you should read this recent The Daily Targum editorial. In it, the Targum lays out the crisis of criminal justice, especially the carceral state. The editorial does a good job at laying out the faults in large scale problems and problematic prisons, namely Rikers Island in New York. But, New Jersey has our own criminal justice crisis. Nov 16 2021
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SUTA: Local elections help move our communities forward

It is election day in New Jersey! Election day always brings about excitement mixed with nerves, the force of history coupled with the possibility for the future. We feel ourselves in a moment so fundamental to the founding of our country and yet so forward looking. Nov 2 2021
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SUTA: Rutgers libraries are more than just study spaces

Rutgers is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Of course, there are implications for athletics, especially in bringing Rutgers to a national stage, but there are also academic and institutional implications that are often undervalued.Oct 19 2021
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SUTA: Humanities majors are not worthless

Netflix’s recent mini-series, "The Chair," offered an honest, oftentimes funny, look into modern English departments. If you do not know about it, or you are not familiar with it, here is a 3-minute video that introduces the show and its ambitions. Oct 5 2021
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SUTA: Embrace nature

Terrence Malick is an impressive filmmaker. If you are unfamiliar with his work, I am attaching this video. It is about 3 minutes of some of Malick’s most breathtaking work. Central to Malick’s cinematography is a reliance on the natural world: how to capture nature and our place in it.Sep 21 2021
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SUTA: Returning to campus does not mean abandoning solitude

The past year and a half brought about an era of extreme isolation. We had to say no to things we enjoyed. No to the cinema. No to the concerts. No to dining out. This caution and prudence kept us safe. We adjusted our lives to accept “no,” so we could get through the pandemic. Sep 7 2021
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SUTA: To avoid extremism, primaries must be replaced by better candidate vetting system

Central to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s campaign for the presidency was bringing people together. He was set to be the great unifier for our divided nation. His response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, his policies, his demeanor has all been unifying, despite the Jan. 6 insurrection. Apr 30 2021
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SUTA: Americans can no longer ignore painful reality of police brutality

“Pain is truth; all else is subject to doubt.” — J.M. Coetzee, "Waiting for the Barbarians." These words are uttered by Colonel Joll, a sadistic torturer who plays a prominent role in J.M. Coetzee’s unsettling novel, "Waiting for the Barbarians." Apr 16 2021