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At the Rutgers Board of Governors meeting earlier this week, Richard Roper, the chairman of the Committee of Student and Academic Affairs, said some members of his committee were “surprised and dare I say disappointed” at the number of Black people enrolled at Rutgers University—New Brunswick. Black people make up 7 percent of New Brunswick’s student body, he said. Courtney McAnuff, the vice chancellor of Student Enrollment, said this number is a cause of concern, as Black people make up 14 percent of New Jersey’s overall population.
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But the University cannot consider an applicant’s race when making enrollment decisions, he said. “We look at many factors when planning class, among them ethnicity, urban, rural, academic major, discipline,” he said. “Rutgers is a pretty complicated place and people apply to a number of different schools.” What Rutgers can do, McAnuff said, is create outreach programs that would allow minority students to be admitted as long as they meet the regular admissions criteria. The University invests millions of dollars in pre-college programs that help students reach admissions levels. SEE RECRUITMENT ON PAGE 4
RU researchers compare fish DNA to human genetics CATHERINE NGUYEN NEWS EDITOR
The research team inserts mouse genes into fish eggs, then tracks their progress as they grow up. The scientists then store and study the genetic makeup of the fish. CATHERINE NGUYEN / NEWS EDITOR
A research team at Rutgers is currently trying to transform fish into four-legged animals in order to solve the genetic mystery of how exactly fish evolved. When comparing fish with humans, their bone structure actually bears some resemblance to that of humans, said Tetsuya Nakamura, an assistant professor in the Department of Genetics. “Our body structure is all based on fish anatomy,” he said. SEE GENETICS ON PAGE 5
William Castellano, a professor and chair of human resources and management in the School of Management and Labor Relations, said one of the major differences of the online program was that it did not require a GRE or GMAT, because participants in the program are required to have previous experience in human resources. RUTGERS.EDU
New Human Resources program coming 2019 JACOB TURCHI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) will be launching an online master’s degree program for Human Resource Management (HRM) this upcoming
fall semester, bringing the University’s current curriculum to the web and making it more accessible. William Castellano is a professor and chair of human resources and management in the SMLR. He said the online program will be geared more toward those
who have experience in the field already, but wish to expand their knowledge of human resources management. The program will also be much shorter, only requiring 36 credits, as opposed to the in-person program which requires 48. The quality of the online program, though, is the same as in-person. The online classes follow a similar structure and are even taught by the same professors as the in-person program, he said. The online master’s program would
actually be more experiential, as it is more geared to a student’s personal experiences as opposed to their academic work. One of the benefits of the online program is that it works better for those who want a more flexible schedule. Those who work full-time or have children would benefit from it most, Castellano said. The online program can also be completed much faster. “You could feasibly do the whole course in an 18-month period,” he said. “ A person who has to do it in a
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Faculty member given public service award CATHERINE NGUYEN NEWS EDITOR
A Rutgers faculty member has recently been selected to be the first-ever recipient of the American Association of Universities (AAU) Ripple Effect Award, according to Rutgers Today. The award was given to Francine Newsome Pfeiffer, the University’s vice president for federal relations, by the AAU’s Council on Federal Relations (CFR) to commemorate her public service contributions to the AAU community. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Rutgers, she later joined the University’s staff in 1996. In 2014, she became the vice president for federal relations, working in Washington, D.C. to represent the University on various federal issues and policies. She and her office were able to secure more than $300 million in annual federal research grants and more than $400 million in student aid. Newsome Pfeiffer has also served as a leader in the higher education community in Washington, D.C., previously working as the chair of the CFR Steering Committee and the chair of groups involved in
humanities and student aid for higher education. “Francine has welcomed, mentored and supported a vast number of her CFR colleagues, and she is a particularly valued resource for newer members of the CFR,” said Mary Sue Coleman, president of the AAU, in an announcement letter to University President Robert L. Barchi. “Francine has enriched the CFR community for 20 years because she takes the time to truly know, appreciate and value its members. Francine never forgets the value of all perspectives among our higher education colleagues and sees them all as valued contributors.” Coleman also said Newsome Pfeiffer took time to include others in conversations and hear everyone’s input. Barchi also praised Newsome Pfeiffer, saying the University was fortunate to have her on the leadership team because she helped to reach their strategic goals. “Francine has been a valued member of the Rutgers leadership team for more than 20 years. Her expertise of the federal system and her understanding of the higher education community have made her one of the most effective voices for higher education in Washington,” Barchi said.
Francine Newsome Pfeiffer, the vice president for federal relations at Rutgers, worked with her office in Washington D.C. to secure more than $300 million in annual federal research grants and more than $400 million in student aid. RUTGERS.EDU
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RECRUITMENT Approximately 7 percent of Rutgers—New Brunswick’s students are Black what rigorous criteria they should meet for acceptance. Another reason the Black popThe University can also do in-context reviews, which evalu- ulation is a lower percentage than ate students based on their level the state’s is because Rutgers canof income. For example, he said if not offer the same amount of schola student tests a 600 on the SAT arship opportunities other schools and the score for average enroll- can. McAnuff said 61 percent of ment is 700, the student can be minority students involved with admitted if their score is much the Rutgers Future Scholars prohigher than the average for their gram end up enrolling in Rutgers. The other 39 percent are lost low-income school district. “We are looking for the work eth- to schools who can offer more ic,” he said. “Someone who can sig- scholarship money. For instance, Rutgers’ endowment is $1.2 bilnificantly outperform their peers.” Other programs include the lion, compared to the $10 billion endowment American Talthe Universient Initiative, ty of Michiwhich Rutgers “Will we keep working gan receives. is in along with McAnuff said 110 colleges hard? Yes, definitely.” the Ivy League nationwide to schools receive increase miCOURTNEY MCANUFF a significantly nority students Vice Chancellor of Student Enrollment higher endowenrolled nament as well. tionwide. He Even with said Rutgers also has a program called Rut- this disadvantage, 30 percent of gers Future Scholars, which has Rutgers’ student body receives a website that allows students to a Pell Grant, which means their put their grades into an online cal- families are in the lower 40 perculator that will tell them where cent of federal poverty levels, he they stand in terms of admissions. said. This is the largest percentThey can start using the calcula- age of students with such a grant in the country. tor in the ninth grade. University President Robert L. Additionally, the Rutgers Educational Opportunity Fund hosted Barchi said at a Board meeting 133 schools and community-based last year that he supported more organizations from underserved funding for need-based financial and historically underrepresent- aid and more funds for food aid, ed areas for on campus tours McAnuff said. But they can allast year. Successful outreach ways be doing more. “Will we keep working hard? should begin in the eighth grade, McAnuff said, so students realize Yes, definitely,” he said. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Courtney McAnuff, the vice chancellor of Student Enrollment, said the percentage of Black people who make up the New Brunswick campus’s student body is a cause for concern because it is half the percentage of New Jersey’s overall population. FLICKR
PROGRAM Human Resources Management has 15 tenured research faculty members CONTINUED FROM FRONT
needed to join the online program. Since the online program does require prior experience in human resources or other types of management professions, the department decided to waive the requirement for a GRE or GMAT. Through implementing this online masters program, the human resources curriculum can reach more students of all demographics as well.
is higher than other major universities with a similar program, he said. Students who do the online program will get training and knowledge on the best way to function in the modern workforce, Castellano said. “Human resources has quickly become one of the most important functions in any organization. Today, companies usually compete through their human and intellectual capital,” Castellano said.
“This program is geared to help people to develop those necessary skills. Understanding HR strategy, how to help a business grow, training and developing staff and growing a stronger workforce for the years to come.” WILLIAM CASTELLANO Professor and Chair of Human Resources and Management in the School of Management and Labor Relations
“What we decided to do is to expand our reach, and the best way to do that is to develop an online platform,” Castellano said. In regard to the current HRM program at Rutgers, it has 15 tenured research faculty, which
“This program is geared to help people to develop those necessary skills. Understanding HR strategy, how to help a business grow, training and developing staff and growing a stronger workforce for the years to come.”
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GENETICS Genes of mice are conveniently accessible, similar to human genetics CONTINUED FROM FRONT
For instance, the bones on a fish’s front fin could be compared to the fingers, wrist and arm of a human, he said. In the same manner, the back fins of a fish are comparable to a human’s foot. Scientists then concluded that over a long period of time, the fins of fish eventually became longer, slowly evolving into limbs that could walk on land. Thomas Wood, a School of Arts and Sciences junior who is also part of the research team, said this evolutionary process was largely driven by genetic mutations. An organism changes due to mutations that occur during the DNA replication process. Some of these changes can be detrimental, such as stumpy fins for a fish. Sometimes though, a creature could develop a mutation that has advantages over other species, Wood said. This was the case with the now-extinct Tiktaalik, he said, which is technically considered a fish but had fins that allowed it to venture on land. Over time, Tiktaalik then evolved into other tetrapods, eventually developing into familiar creatures such as cats, dogs and humans. There are some distinct differences though. Fish have something known as a girdle, which connects their fins to their skulls.
Humans, on the other hand, have a neck so they are able to move their heads side to side. It was hypothesized that this was an evolutionary advantage, which is why at some point during the evolution from fish to tetrapod, the
bones for the girdle disappeared, Wood said. The similarities between fish and humans are not only on the sur face though. The scientific community recently discovered that the genes found in fish are ver y similar to the genes of tetrapods, or any four-footed animal, Nakamura said. “A couple years ago we were really shocked,” he said. “People thought the genes … were just lost, (which) was a very canonical, old idea.”
It was previously thought that these genes were simply lost during the evolution of fish to tetrapods. It turned out though that the gene expression, or the process in which a gene is made, were almost identical. As a result, Nakamura and Wood are currently trying to manipulate the gene expression of fish to further understand their biological and structural makeup. In order to do this, Nakamura said his team would inject parts
Since there are many types of fish, each with different structures and shapes, the research team repeats the process of gene editing in fish eggs for several species such as baby sharks, mudskippers and zebrafish. CATHERINE NGUYEN / NEWS EDITOR
of the DNA of mice, which were not only conveniently accessible but also very similar to humans, into the genes of different types of fish. This allows his team to test how the gene functions in fish. He first inserts the mouse gene into a fish egg, then waits several months for the fish to become an adult. Along the way, Nakamura tracks the shape of these fish to see if there are any differences. To accommodate for the large structural variety of fish in the sea, he said they repeated this process in baby sharks, mudskippers and zebrafish. He found in his research that the genetically altered fish were found to have more bones than regular fish, which brings his team closer to the goal of recreating an entire tetrapod from a fish egg. Other than the drive for knowledge, the research could also be used to invent medical techniques and tools, Wood said. By understanding the histor y of a body par t structure, doctors can better understand what is happening in a patient and why. He also said while other spheres, such as politicians, look to the past to determine policies and laws for the future, scientists are more reluctant to look back on history. “We’re so keen on … marching forward and forward,” Wood said. His hope for the future though, is for his research to one day be used to grow an actual limb, as opposed to a prosthetic. “Why not give them an actual arm?” he said.
Newark announces commencement speaker for graduation ceremony CATHERINE NGUYEN
working at Rutgers—Newark, she published an acclaimed article on the reproductive rights of black women in the Harvard Law Last Tuesday, the Rutgers Review in 1991, which was under University Board of Governors the editorial leadership of former confirmed that Dorothy Roberts, President Barack Obama. who is a scholar and advocate for She also worked as a faculty social justice, will be delivering member for Northwestern Unithe keynote address at the Rutversity and is currently working as gers—Newark Commencement the director of the Penn Program Ceremony, which will take place on Race, Science and Society at on May 22 at the Prudential Centhe University of Pennsylvania. ter this year, according to the RutRober ts said she was excitgers—Newark website. ed to return to Rutgers—New“Roberts is one of the nation’s ark to give leading voicthe address, es striving to especially to expunge deep“I am extremely grateful to Rutgers University for students who ly-embedded selecting me to serve as its 2019 commencement also share her discriminator y commitment ideas and pracspeaker and to receive an honorary degree.” to activism. tices from the “I am exAmerican social DOROTHY ROBERTS tremely gratefabric, embodyScholar and Advocate for Social Justice ful to Rutgers ing principles University for that Rutgers University—Newark holds most advocating for a world where selecting me to serve as its 2019 dear as an institution that is not those from all different back- commencement speaker and to just diverse, but committed to grounds and abilities are consid- receive an honorary degree,” she said. “I began my academic leveraging our diversity as a part- ered equal. After receiving her undergrad- career at Rutgers Law School in ner in lifting up our community, our nation and our world, espe- uate degree from Yale University Newark in 1988, and I will always cially by lifting up its people,” and attending law school at Har- be indebted to this institution said Nancy Cantor, the chancellor vard University, Roberts went on for providing such an inspiring to work in the U.S. District Court and supportive environment to of Rutgers—Newark. At the commencement, jazz mu- of the Southern District of New launch my teaching, research sician and Newark native Wayne York. She then went on to work for and advocacy for social justice. Shorter will also be receiving an a limited liability partnership, and It is a unique honor to be recoghonorary Doctor of Fine Arts de- later joined Rutgers Law School as nized by this great University I gree. Cantor said after his training a faculty member in 1988. While once called home.” NEWS EDITOR
Dorothy Roberts, an interdisciplinary scholar and social justice advocate, said she was excited to return to campus at Rutgers— Newark to deliver the keynote address. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
at Newark Arts High School, he became “recognized globally as one of the great musicians of our time,” and considering his multiple Grammy Awards, was also “an inspiration to people around the world, especially here in his hometown of Newark.” As for Roberts, her work has appeared on television, radio shows and a TED Talk that garnered more than a million views. She uses her work to cast a light on discriminatory assumptions and actions made by people while
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Media lacks coverage of conflict in Africa
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he year began in turmoil for the recently established ZimbabweFATUMA MUSSE an government, as it battles its worst economic crisis to date. The post-Mugabe era, in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised he would take a different economic and human rights approach, spiraled downward, with the aid of increased government debt and scarcity of foreign currency such as the U.S. dollar, which the country adopted as its national currency in 2009. This led to failure of the government to reach its national tax revenue, causing an increase in unemployment reaching approximately 90 percent. On top of that, fuel prices skyrocketed, causing public panic and backlash. The demonstrations first began peacefully, as The Guardian reported. “People came on to the streets spontaneously, and in anger, which is rare for Zimbabwe. What then appears to have happened was that activists got together to try to channel that anger,” said Derek Matyszak, an analyst in Harare, when discussing the unrest. This resulted in a strong backlash from the government and military, with a continuation of Mugabe-era arrests and interrogation, despite the promises of increased human rights watch made by the new government. The government also resorted to internet shutdowns as a means of information control from media outlets, both domestic and international, as the crackdown on the protests became increasingly violent. Just like with the old government, the new government’s obsession with total control of power will undeniably lead to the increased yet latent militarization of the state. Zimbabwe is not the only African country currently under an economic crisis. Up north, Sudan has been following the same pattern of countries in the Arab Spring. The Sudan uprising first began in December. This was first instigated by the increase of price in bread, exactly the same in neighboring Egypt a couple years before. Like a wildfire, chants such as “Tasgut bas (fall, that’s all)” spread rapidly from a small town up north of the Nile, Atbara, all the way to the capital city, Khartoum, engulfing all the other towns. The Sudanese uprising was a long time coming. Ruled by the National Islamic Front, a military dictatorship that took power in 1989, the nation was under complete repression with the notions of establishing an “Islamic State,” using Sharia Law in most of its legislations. Through systematic oppression and increased authoritarianism, the party managed to dismantle the historic civic unionization and civil society in place, leaving the people with little to no organizational freedom. In 2018, President Omar al-Bashir appointed a new prime minister, Bakri Hassan Saleh, to the government. The change in leadership, which was supposed to bring new perspectives into the government, not only did little to change the political corruption, but did greater economic harm. Hassan Saleh implemented a devastating economic strategy which he called, “shock therapy.” This was supposed to deal with the increase in inflation which caused long lines in banks, bakeries and gas stations. This resulted in a great public backlash, causing protests and demonstrations. Despite the governmental restrictions, the Sudanese Professionals Association, an organization with mostly youth members, managed to take a key leading role in the protest movement all across the nation. Following the pattern in Zimbabwe, the Sudanese government responded violently to the peaceful demonstrations, using brutal tactics such as smoke grenades and directly shooting at protesters. Many Arab countries are siding with the Sudanese government rather than the civilians seeking democracy and freedom due to important economic ties that would be affected by the protesters. International media outlets such as Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye have been reporting on these brutal unrests daily. This brings the question of American media reports on issues in countries economically deemed as “third world,” or not part of the G12 Vision. Although it is best to assume there is general knowledge of the uprisings within American mass, there is not proper time provided for these stories to reach the public so that they can know more details. This is mainly due to the fact that American foreign policy currently has no economic or political achievements to gain from these unrests, unlike the current Venezuelan uprising, in which the U.S. is politically involved in, or the past Arab Spring which the U.S. was militarily involved in. Adding to that, the U.S. is facing many domestic and political issues itself, thus media outlets are focusing more on those rather than the human rights crisis in these African countries. Reality speaks that it is never about human rights, it is always about either political or economic gain. The Sudanese would have to fight for bread on their own, and then Zimbabweans would have to fight for fuel on their own as well. There is a bit of hope for international support, now that international media coverage exposed the atrocities these people are facing at the hands of their own governments. The question arises whether the absence of U.S. involvement is benefiting or harming the uprisings — an answer only time will tell.
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Fatuma Musse is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in political science and women’s and gender studies.
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n the fomentation of crisis, authoritarianism politicized and paraded, several studies have found blooms. An undemocratic concentration of “no link between immigration and crime, and some power breathes freely behind rhetoric of securi- have found lower crime rates among immigrants.” ty and national emergency. As James Madison noted, The Cato Institute, a libertarian thinktank, analyzed “The means of defence against foreign danger, have the Texas data for 2015 and found that “the rate of crime among undocumented immigrants was generbeen always the instruments of tyranny at home.” While the course of the nation appears as though ally lower than among native-born Americans.” With the attempt to spark panic over violence also it will avert another devastating government shutdown as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came efforts by the Trump administration to fabri(R-Ky.) claims that President Donald J. Trump cate a drug crisis built on illegal Southern border crossings. Except, achas agreed to sign cording to the Drug seven spending bills Enforcement Adminensuring that nine “Manufacturing a national emergency istration, most heroin federal departments to extend presidential powers must be is brought into the will remain fundU.S. in vehicles ened, McConnell also met with the highest degree of cynicism tering legally through made it known that and criticism to preserve the fragile border crossings, not the president inthrough the locations tends to declare his democratic values that ought to be at the where walls are pronational emergency. core of this nation. ” posed or already exist. Whether such plans For the seventh conare mere cannon fodsecutive year, there der for media outlets or there is real merit to the claim, the dangerous were less illegal border crossings than visa overstays. The Center for Migration Studies found that from 2016 precedent hangs densely in the air. Because the spending package to be signed in- to 2017, “people who overstayed their visas accounted cludes $1.375 billion in funding for physical barriers for 62 percent of the newly undocumented, while 38 perand not the requested $5.7 billion, the compromise cent had crossed a border illegally.” Its study concluded would have been touted as a loss for the president. that “since more than one half of all U.S. undocumented Still hurt by the decline in approval from the last gov- residents arrive by air, visa-issuing posts have become ernment shutdown, both signing the spending bill the real frontline deterrent to undocumented migration.” Manufacturing a national emergency to extend presand declaring a faux national emergency allows for Trump to avoid criticism from conservative pundits. idential powers must be met with the highest degree In declaring a national emergency, Trump has the of cynicism and criticism to preserve the fragile demopower to reallocate funds that would otherwise be cratic values that ought to be at the core of this nation. dedicated to disaster relief or military construction The Brennan Center for Justice has identified 123 statprojects. With citizens in Puerto Rico and California utory powers that can potentially become available in still digging themselves out of rubble and ash after the case that a president declares a national emergency. devastating wildfires and hurricanes, the potential The flames of tyranny spread among fear and apathy. Even with bipartisan concerns about the precediversion of funds will only undermine recovery. While the tragedies of families affected by crimes dent such a move could set, the nation waits to see committed by undocumented immigrants have been how the history made today will unravel tomorrow. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 151st editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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Fundamental freedom of press is under seige across globe THE BIGGER PICTURE DILARA GUVERCIN
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ournalism, the press and the media have been at the forefront of democracy and human rights ever since sophisticated civilizations and legal systems have surfaced around the world. In just societies, journalists are the channels through which citizens are kept informed about national and global affairs that may not necessarily be disclosed by the agents in power who make decisions for them. Furthermore, freedom of the press is explicitly protected in the constitutions of numerous democratic countries due to its imperative nature and role in the context of justice and human rights. The information we acquire through the press and media shapes our outlooks, beliefs, opinions and even our conversations, and it enables us to become active and informed citizens who feel included in the affairs of our respective countries. Therefore, when we witness governments and agents attempting to stifle the voices of our journalists through expulsion, detainment and defamation, we are actually witnessing a stifling of democracy. Filipina journalist and activist, Maria Ressa, is currently being indicted for the second time by the government of the Philippines for what they deem to be “cyber libel,” which is now being considered a “crackdown on free press” in the country.
Ressa and her news company, Rappler, claim that the government is trying to intimidate them with several criminal charges as a result of their investigations and reports about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his approval of extrajudicial killings, particularly as a means to fight against drugs. After Rappler’s report on businessman Wilfredo Keng’s alleged links to illegal drugs and human trafficking, as well as his ties to one of the country’s chief justices, the Philippine government enacted the Cybercrime Prevention Act law, which made online libel a crime punishable by up to 12 years in jail. This is also the basis of her current and second indictment. In response to the legal
Emre Soncan, a Turkish journalist who has been in prison since the failed coup attempt in Turkey in 2016, was convicted of alleged affiliation with a terrorist organization and outspoken opposition of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime. “A journalist is critical, skeptical, rebellious and utopian, etc. … so a journalist is a lot of things, but there is one thing he or she is not: A journalist is not a terrorist,” Soncan said. Can Dundar, a former editor of the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2016 for publishing a video which demonstrated Turkey’s intelligence agency trucking weapons into Syria. Although he was released pending appeal, he fled and likely cannot go
“Freedom of press is perhaps the hallmark of civilized society, freedom and democracy. ” action taken against her and the press, Ressa said, “The law is being weaponized in an attempt to control the public narrative. We will not be intimidated and will continue to shine the light on the actions of impurity.” Another paragon of the stifling of democracy can be seen in Turkey, which currently ranks 157 out of 180 countries according to the 2018 World Press Freedom Index, and is the country with the highest number of detained journalists in the world.
back to Turkey. In September 2018, several Cumhuriyet newspaper journalists either resigned or were fired, and the management completely changed into one of ultranationalists and Erdogan supporters. Hundreds of journalists are currently imprisoned in Turkey, and some, like famous writer and critic Ahmet Altan, have to serve life sentences as a result of the articles they have written, social media posts they have shared and opinions they have expressed. Turkey is
yet another harbinger of the dangerous pattern against freedom of press that we are witnessing in the corrupt and tainted administrations of the world that demonstrates a complete disregard of justice and human rights. This pattern continues in India, where journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem was detained in December for criticizing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on social media by calling the state’s BJP chief minister, Nongthombam Biren Singh, a “puppet” of the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There have been several instances of journalists facing violence, harassment, censorship and even murder in India, giving it its rank of 138 of 180 in the World Press Freedom Index. These few instances demonstrate harmful agendas and disregard for law and freedom, and they must be scrutinized in order to prevent social regression. Freedom of press is perhaps the hallmark of civilized society, freedom and democracy. It empowers people and gives pride to those who are able to serve others through their words. It is a fundamental right that we must stubbornly protect, for it is our most powerful defense against corruption and tyranny. Therefore, detaining journalists should be a crime, not journalists doing their jobs. Dilara Guvercin is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and psychology. Her column, “The Bigger Picture,” runs on alternate Friday’s.
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Hanging loose: Baggy clothing steps back in limelight CLARISSA GORDON
girls have been expected to dress in typically uncomfortable ways,” said Heidi Torregroza, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “So as soon as all the fashionistas and influencers started the trend, everyone hopped on — because finally!” Cool-girl brands like I.AM.GIA and UNIF have monopolies on the baggy pants trend right now, but you can also find an authentic pair of camo cargo pants at your local thrift store for just a few bucks. Torregroza lists the Salvation Army as one of her go-to spots when looking for pants.
CORRESPONDENT
I was probably in fifth grade when skinny jeans became trendy, and I remember specifically asking my mother to find a pair for me. I wasn’t old enough to really shop on my own yet, and she came home with “slim leg” pants from The Children’s Place that just weren’t going to cut it for me. “They’re just not skinny enough,” an older, wiser sixth grader said to me as I pulled on the extra fabric against my thigh. Looking back on it now, it would be quite controversial for a children’s clothing brand to make tight-fitting clothing. Long story short, I didn’t ditch my painted-on pants until “mom jeans” came back onto the scene a few years ago, and even those styles are more butt-hugging than not. Fast forward to 2019: baggy clothes have officially made a comeback. On the runways and on the streets, we’re seeing oversized coats, saggy denim and t-shirts long enough to be dresses — a style pop star Ariana Grande has since trademarked. Here, we’re listing some of the most on-trend and practical ways to add baggy looks to your everyday wardrobe. The bigger, the better.
BAGGY T’S
Virgil Abloh is the perfect example of streetwear designers infiltrating high fashion, and he's helping baggy come back. Here's Offset in his new collection at Paris Fashion Week. TWITTER
OVERSIZED OUTERWEAR
Trends are typically made official during Fashion Week, but it’s no secret that designers get most of their inspiration from the streets, especially with today’s hype surrounding streetwear and athleisure. Itbrand Balenciaga recently debuted oversized everything, from blazers to windbreakers, and Migos rapper Offset donned a ginormous purple puffer on the runway for the OffWhite spring collection during Paris Fashion Week (PFW). The image of the rapper gracing the runway went viral, not
only because of its meme-ability, but because he looked effortlessly stylish, cool and not to mention incredibly warm. We’re experiencing a particularly brutal winter, but who says the windchill should affect our sense of style? The Aritizia Superpuff is designer-quality without the hefty price tag, and comes in a plethora of hues to choose from. Size up for an Offset-inspired vibe.
CARGO PANTS
Jeans are classic, but let’s face it: they’re really uncomfortable most
of the time. Lucky for us, cargo pants are back in style, and they’re the closest thing to sweats without looking sloppy. Don’t get us wrong — cargo pants never technically went “out” of style, but for the last decade at least, they’ve typically been men’s territory. While skinny jeans will always hold a place in a girl’s heart, women are embracing the new baggy pants trend. Think 90s Aaliyah vibes — when styled the right way, they’re sexy without being revealing, and cool without trying too hard. “Throughout history, women and
Just because Ariana made the T-shirt dress look her signature, doesn’t mean you can’t add your own twist to it. For girls, pairing an oversized graphic tee halftucked into those baggy cargos is the ultimate way to accomplish the cool-but-not-trying look. Oversized dress shirts are also a vibe for women these days, and can be dressed up styled off-the-shoulder with strappy sandal heels and your favorite bag. Tailored tops for men was the standard for a minute, but baggy tees on top of cargos or jeans is becoming much more acceptable for guys, thanks to the streetwear boom we’ve been seeing. Any guy can rock an early 2000s-inspired oversized shirt just fine.
Leaving stardom behind: How musicians should age gracefully JORDAN LEVY FEATURES EDITOR
Marshall Mathers is undoubtedly one of the most popular and critically celebrated rappers of all time. He’s reached a sort of fame that very few in any artistic medium can claim to understand. He’s been in the middle of countless controversies and generally escaped unscathed. Most importantly, he's managed to face his own inner demons, namely prescription drug addiction, and come out on the other side. There’s only one problem: Eminem still reads his reviews. Eminem’s last two albums, “Revival” and “Kamikaze,” were released in 2017 and 2018 respectively – and they both flopped. To be clear, I’m not talking commercially. Eminem has cultivated a fanbase that will follow him no matter what he releases, so both projects debuted at number one. Critically though, the review-aggregating site Metacritic lists “Revival” as a 50 out of 100 and “Kamikaze” as a 62 out of 100. That isn’t even enough to pass a class at Rutgers. Eminem, an Oscar and Grammy winner, didn’t take kindly to the general disinterest in either project and chose to react by dissing journalists, other rappers and listeners in general by releasing
weird freestyle videos on Twitter. At best, it resulted in a hilarious, purely promotional “beef” with Machine Gun Kelly. At worst, it devolved into him calling Tyler, the Creator a homophobic slur (to think that he decided to squander the “Get Out Of Jail Free” card that Elton John gifted him in the early aughts). Eminem is facing a battle that – unlike the fight against addiction – he can’t win. He’s fighting Father Time. He’s not the first musician to refuse to go gentle into the good night of age, but he’s one of the more vocal and, frankly, embarrassing. But is there another option? Is there a way to age gracefully in a notoriously ruthless music industry? The answer is a resounding yes, and thanks to other artists, we have a clear blueprint.
BECOME A ROLE MODEL
Once cementing their place as certified legends, many artists ease off of the creative side of the game and amble into the role of the sagacious elder. George Clinton, of Parliament-Funkadelic fame, has gone on to advise acts like Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat and Flying Lotus. Snoop Dogg is such a key figure in the rap world that he’s colloquially known as “Uncle Snoop.” Every fan base of an up-and-coming artist freaks
a multitude of ways to bank in on their golden years. From reunion tours to venture capitalism, the world is their oyster. Mariah Carey and Britney Spears have shown there’s no shame in the Vegas residency game. Artists like Jay-Z and P. Diddy made the leap from artist to businessman while they were in their musical heyday, but they’ve continued well into middle age. They’re both on the verge of becoming billionaires, along with Dr. Dre. Once you’ve racked up platinum plaques there’s no excuse to not expand the brand.
LITERALLY JUST RELAX
Once musicians pass their prime, there are plenty of ways to age gracefully. For example, Rick Rubin has become the music industry's unofficial guru, helping younger artists thrive. TWITTER out when its new favorite act is pictured with Def-Jam founder Rick Rubin. These larger-than-life figures made the music that inspired today’s hit-makers, so it means a lot to both the artist and fans alike when they embrace new sounds and styles. Becoming a counselor to new artists allows yesteryear’s
stars to remain relevant and active while not being overbearing. Nobody likes an artist hogging the spotlight when past their prime.
GET TO THE PAPER
In the words of the indomitable rapper Blueface, “Chase a bag, don’t worry ‘bout what I’m doin’.” Successful artists can find
Once you’ve reached the Eminem level of fame, there’s absolutely nothing else to prove. That doesn’t mean to stop making music — it just means there’s no point in paying attention to sour reviews. Time passes and things change, it’s the simple truth. After what’s dubbed his “classic period” (1980-1988), Prince released album after album without a care for how they were received. Some were panned and some were praised. Regardless of reception he forged on, making music for nobody but himself. That’s the sign of an artist no longer in need of validation, an attitude that grants freedom, happiness and peace.
DIVERSIONS
February 15, 2019
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: A personal change should be on your itinerary this year. How you handle your responsibilities and determine what’s important will make the difference between success and failure. If you are too accommodating and put others first, you will only have yourself to blame if you fall short of your expectations. Set boundaries and goals. Your numbers are 9, 13, 20, 29, 34, 42, 48.
Over The Hedge
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Share your thoughts and opinions with someone you share personal plans with, and you will come up with solutions that will allow you both to get a little of what you want moving forward. Team effort is favored. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do something nice for someone, and you will get something very special in return. Life is about give-and-take and using what’s available, along with your skills, to make your community a better place. Progress can be made. 4 stars
Non Sequitur
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Pearls Before Swine
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Problems at home should be handled with care. You may not agree with someone, but you cannot interfere if you want to keep the peace. Be a witness to, not a participant in, other people’s poor judgment. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Live life your way. Incorporate travel, socializing and sharing with people who fuel your imagination and inspire you to pursue the things in life that bring you the most joy. Love and romance will lead to positive change. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look at your options and take a leap forward. Change will help you weed out what is no longer worth hanging on to. Recognizing how to use what you have and making the most out of what you’ve got will pay off. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep a close watch on anyone who promises too much or tends to exaggerate. Focus on yourself and the personal gains you can make. Choose to do something that will improve your health and help build strength and stamina. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Share your thoughts and feelings to come up with a plan that will enhance your life personally or professionally. Be creative and offer suggestions that are forward-thinking and easy to incorporate into your daily routine. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Move things around and clear a space suitable for a project you want to pursue. You’ll feel good about the changes you make and the peace of mind you gain from the endeavors you take on. Share with someone you love. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t get angry over the changes others make. Look at your own life and make adjustments that will improve your situation. It’s important to move with the times and to accept the inevitable if you want to make progress. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t trust others to have your back. You have to do for yourself if you want to get ahead. Concentrate on what you do best, and it will pay off. Growth is in sight, and as a result, so is opportunity. 5 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get involved in something you believe in, and you will bring about positive change. Your insight and ability to get things done will make others take note and recognize your value. Love and romance should not be put on the back burner. 4 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Excess is the enemy. If you want to get ahead and avoid having problems at work or at home, you have to walk away from temptation, live within your means and avoid situations that can make you look bad. 2 stars
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61 *Colorful lettuce
4 Director Anderson
63 *Ricky in “I Love Lucy”
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65 Some say it’s fragile
10 Taxi
66 Back together
13 Broody rock genre
67 Out of this world
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68 Points in time
15 Howe’er 16 Enjoy a dog bed
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1 Actor Johnny
19 *”It seems to me ...”
2 Texter’s “If you ask me ...”
21 With 7-Across, gov. major
3 Breaking things?
22 ___ con carne
4 Nintendo console
24 Aphid or boll weevil
5 Make into law
25 With 45-Across,
6 Dragon roll server
geographical features that
7 Pointy heel
hint at the starred rows’
8 Mountain range
black squares
9 Apple platform
28 Summa cum ___
10 Oblivious
30 Cave hanger
11 Objectives
31 Beach house view
12 Red vegetable
46 Strive toward
34 “Roger!”
18 Personal info
47 Rage
36 Chinese philosophy followers
20 Distance between lines
48 Certain optical storage disc
38 *Virology pioneer Louis
23 Pigs ___ blanket
49 Didn’t get caught by
39 *Where whales often roam
26 Sea nymphs
50 Debit alternative
40 It’s inhaled
27 No challenge at all
51 Devilish beings
41 Droop
28 ChapStick spot
53 Superman’s Kryptonian name
42 Greek X
29 “I get it!”
56 Midwestern tribe
45 See 25-Across
32 Consumed
58 “The Lord of the Rings,” e.g.
49 Checking condition, briefly
33 Eavesdropping org.
59 Russia : Russo- :: China : ___
52 “Sully” actor Tom
35 Cosmonaut Gagarin
62 Slender swimmer
54 Producer Gotti
37 Chapel nook
64 Quarterback Newton
55 “___ welcome”
42 Bracelet attachments
57 Reebok competitor
43 Attack
58 Sunflower snacks
44 Sitting at a red light, say
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FINALE Suriano squares up against No. 1 Steven Micic this Sunday CONTINUED FROM BACK RAC and do what the four other ranked opponents that Micic has faced this season, failed to do. It will be a bittersweet day for a pair of ranked graduate
students and one unranked Rutgers wrestler as No. 1 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault, and fellow graduate students No. 14 157-pounder John Van Brill and 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina will wrestle at
the RAC for the final time. After redshirting his freshman season in 2013, Ashnault first officially donned a Knight’s singlet in a season opening quad meet back on Nov. 2, 2014. In the nearly five years since that day, Ashnault has recorded 112 wins on the Banks with many of them coming in front of a RAC crowd. Ashnault most recently majored Princeton’s Matthew Kolodzik in front of the Rutgers
faithful, and will now face the Wolverines’ (10-1, 6-1) Malik Amine, a fellow graduate student and NCAA qualifier. Gravina also first came to Rutgers in 2013 alongside Ashnault. In his six years as a Knight, Gravina has racked up 74 career wins and has been an NCAA qualifier three times. In his last home dual, Gravina will face a redshirt freshman. No. 20 Jelani Embree has recorded a 10-4 record this year
No. 1 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault will wrestle at the RAC for the final time on Sunday. Ashanult redshirted when he first came to Rutgers in 2013. In his first official season in 2014, he posted a 29-8 record. THE DAILY TARGUM / DECEMBER 2014
and will take the mat against Gravina on Sunday. Van Brill came to Rutgers a year after both Gravina and Ashnault and has tallied 68 total wins in his time as a Knight. The two-time NCAA qualifier has reached his highest national rank this year at 14, and will face off against another graduate student and two-time All-American No. 6 Alec Pantelo. Rutgers will face a team with 8 of its 10 starters ranked inside the Intermat top 20. While Suriano will face the best of the bunch in the top-ranked Micic, a ver y intriguing matchup awaits junior heavyweight Christian Colucci. Colucci will face off against Michigan’s freshman sensation No. 6 Mason Parris. Parris was the No. 3 recruit in the country coming out of high school, while Colucci is on possibly his hottest streak of the season, winning three in a row. The Knights have very little to gain in the Big Ten standings before seasons end. Currently in seventh place, Rutgers can’t jump any higher in the standings were it to win its final two meets. The two teams ahead of the Knights, Ohio State and Nebraska, face each other this weekend making any chance of Rutgers to leapfrog them void. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
VICTORY Knights’ rivalry with Black Knights is 2nd oldest in program history CONTINUED FROM BACK scored 23 goals and tacked on 10 assists last season. Another attacker to keep an eye on is Brandon Nichtern, who led the Black Knights in scoring last week with 4 goals along with three assists, including the game-winner in overtime. “I think the Army game is going to be a lot more spirited, a lot more contested,” said head coach Brian Brecht. “As far as shots, clearances and backups, we’re going to have to be sharp.” One area where Rutgers has an advantage is in the attack position. The Knights are averaging 16 goals per game, and the offense has been bolstered by dynamic attackmen, in particular junior Kieran Mullins and sophomore Adam Charalambides. Rutgers has had to deal with key injuries, most notably to fifthyear senior goalie Max Edelmann, who has been out with a right leg injury for the first two games of the season and is questionable against the Black Knights. “I think it’s just a testament to my teammates,” Mullins said about his performance. “I don’t think it’s just an individual effort, I think it’s a team effort.” As for Charalambides, he’s been another major scoring threat, with 8 goals and two assists on the year. Charalambides has returned quickly to the form he demonstrated during his freshman season in 2016, when he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He scored 43 goals and tallied 14 assists three years ago.
The Knights had to deal with key injuries, most notably to fifthyear senior goalie Max Edelmann, who has been out with a right leg injury for the first two games of the season and is questionable against the Black Knights. Rutgers has had to go to freshman goalie Ben Pounds to man the pipes. Pounds is coming off a career-high 15 saves against St. John’s, and is putting up an 11.50 goals-against average on the year. The other main injur y is fifth-year senior face-off specialist Connor Harr yman, who went down early against the Red Storm. He has been ruled out for this weekend’s game and has no timetable for a return at press time. Harryman was a major asset for the Knights on face-offs. In the season opener against Lafayette, he won 22 out of 25 face-offs and earned Rutgers extra possessions throughout the game. In his absence, face-off specialists freshman Michael Ott and fifth-year senior Alex Schoen have been taking the bulk of the face-offs, with Ott going 10 of 17 and Schoen going 5 of 17 against St. John’s. While Harryman’s absence is a big loss for the Knights, Ott and Schoen will have a major opportunity to exploit Army’s weakness in the faceoffs on Saturday. This game is an early but important test for Rutgers in its quest to finally return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 years. But what makes this game so important is the long histor y between these
Head coach Brian Brecht and Rutgers returns back to HighPoint.com Stadium after defeating St. John’s on the road. DECLAN INTINDOLA / APRIL 2018 two teams: the Knights and the Black Knights have met 82 times in their histor y. Rutgers will be playing for more than just another resume booster on Saturday, an element
which Brecht alluded to earlier this week. “It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be a battle,” Brecht said. “Army is the second longest (rivalry, with) Princeton being the longest, so it’s
always a one goal game, (whether) we’re at home or on the road.” For updates on the Rutgers lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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February 15, 2019 BASKEBALL RUTGERS-NO. 21 IOWA, TOMORROW, 6 P.M.
Knights host Hawkeyes after big win on road ROBERT SANCHEZ CORRESPONDENT
A win is a win, no matter what. That’s what the Rutgers men’s basketball team must be telling itself right now after squeezing out an ugly 59-56 road victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night. But don’t tell that to head coach Steve Pikiell. “These are the games I love. I think they’re beautiful,” the defensive-minded coach said, according to Asbury Park Press. No matter how one looks at it, in the end the Scarlet Knights (1212, 5-9) came away with the win over the Wildcats (12-12, 3-10) and now have sole possession of 10th place in the conference standings, meaning if the season ended today, Rutgers would have a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament. The win also snapped the Knights’ three-game losing streak and brought them back up to .500 on the season. Rutgers has never been more than a game under .500 the entire season. “I thought we just had a little more fight down the end,” said sophomore guard Geo Baker. “We wanted to come here and get this one. This was a dogfight that could have gone either way. I’m just happy that tonight we came out with the win.” But it almost didn’t happen that way. Up 8 with just barely more than 5 minutes remaining in the ball game, the Knights allowed Northwestern to stick around and it cut the lead to just a skinny point with 25 seconds left. After some hectic play in the ensuing 15 seconds that resulted in two free throws for junior forward Eugene Omoruyi, he put the finishing touches on the game, sinking them both and sending Rutgers home happy. “We wanted to play tough defense at the end without fouling,” Pikiell said, according to scarletknights.com. “They made some big shots to keep themselves right where they needed to be.
We just made a few big ones down the stretch. And Eugene had the clutch free throws at the end.” Despite the low-scoring affair, three Knights finished with double-digit points. Baker and true freshman guard Montez Mathis led the team with 12
points each while Omoruyi added 11 of his own. But it was Baker, who went into the game struggling with his shot recently and had an allaround performance and finding his stroke in the process. He finished the night shooting 5-11
from the field and 1-3 from 3-point range, adding five assists, five rebounds and two steals. “Guys continue to learn and get more experience, and that helps us a lot,” Baker said. “This game will help the young guys a lot to get that experience. We’ll
Sophomore guard Geo Baker tallied 12 points and two steals in the Knights’ 3-point win over the Wildcats on Wednesday. GARRETT STEFFE / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2019
be in that situation again in the future.” Baker and the rest of the team did have problems turning the ball over, though, coughing it up 15 times as turnovers continue to plague this young squad as it has all season. But Rutgers more than made up for it with its rebounding ability, securing 14 more boards than the Wildcats. In fact, all but one player who got in the game had at least two rebounds. “We have some young guys who play with heart,” Pikiell said. “Today I thought we really defended well. Our freshmen made a lot of plays down the stretch. It was a tough, hard fought game. That’s what you are going to get in this league. It just comes down to a couple possessions.” Now, the Knights will return home and switch their attention to Iowa as they get ready to host the No. 20 Hawkeyes (19-5, 8-5) in front of another sold-out crowd at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). Currently riding a three-game winning streak which started with a dominant 74-59 win over then No. 6 Michigan, Iowa has had a full week to prepare for Rutgers as it hasn’t played since Sunday. It will be the first meeting between both sides this season as the Knights will travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena later this season, but Rutgers is hoping for a similar outcome as last year when they defeated the Hawkeyes 80-64 inside the RAC. And even though the Knights only have one senior on the team in graduate student center Shaquille Doorson, his younger teammates want to send him out on the right foot. “We just want to take it one game at a time,” Baker said. “We got six games left, our only senior is Shaq so he’s got six games left so we’re trying to win every game for him but we’re just gonna take it slow, one game at a time.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
GAME Knights have only lost 2 home games this season, fall to 9-4 in Big Ten CONTINUED FROM BACK
Sophomore guard Tekia Mack played 15 minutes and grabbed four rebounds in last night’s loss to Ohio State. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2019
against the team. From the missed shots to the ball handling mistakes, the Knights weren’t able to bounce back from them or keep up with the Buckeyes’ defense. “It’s mental,” Stringer said. “They’ve gotta do a heck of a whole lot more shooting, because obviously we aren’t doing enough. They’ve gotta do that on their own, and that’s confidence.” Rutgers had a slow night, and ended with a 26.2 field goal percentage versus 45.8 from Ohio State. Some of the more shocking results came from the the Knights’ 3-point shooting average. With 9.5 percent from deep, they were only able to make 2 of 21 attempted 3-pointers.
Rutgers lost its second home game in a row, after being undefeated for 11 straight games at home. The Knights still sit at 23rd in the nation as they travel to Bloomington, Indiana to play the Hoosiers (17-8, 6-7), whom they defeated in Januar y. “Poor shooting and lack of confidence,” Stringer said. “We were running into the same things that we were running into before. All of the sudden, all of our guards were in a slump. Serious slump. I’ve seen one or two guards in a slump, but when you have all four people that are supposed to be making shots go into a slump, that’s trouble.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“I’ve seen one or two guards in a slump, but when you have all four people that are supposed to be making shots go into a slump, that’s trouble” — Women’s basketball head coach C. Vivian Stringer
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OHIO STATE 59, NO. 23 RUTGERS 39
Rutgers loses 3rd straight game to Ohio State DELANEY ZUBRICK STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers women’s basketball team faced Ohio State at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). This is the third game without senior forward Caitlin Jenkins, as the No. 23 Scarlet Knights (17-7, 9-4) have now lost three straight games after falling to the Buckeyes (11-11, 7-6) 59-39. In a first quarter where Rutgers only scored 6 points, the Knights shot a 23.5 field goal percentage. The second quarter was a little more uplifting, as senior center Stasha Carey made 3 of her 5 attempted shots. Rutgers was able to hold off Ohio State after its slow first quarter, gaining some traction and improving its shooting average to 29.6 percent. Sophomore guard Tekia Mack was able to push the Knights to shorten the gap toward the end of the second quarter, making 1 of 2 field goals. Once she got on the court, she was able to change the dynamic of the team with the energy she brought. Mack was able to finish the game with a 60.0 field goal percentage and four rebounds. Fifth-year senior for ward Stasha Carey led the evening with 10 total rebounds, followed by sophomore guard Arella Guirantes with 9.
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer and the Knights only scored 6 points in the first quarter en route to a 20-point home loss. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2019 Starting the second half, Rutgers was at a 19-point deficit that would require it to nearly double its current score. Much like the game against Indiana, where the Knights were down by 14, they came back to win with the
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use of a press, something that was utilized in this game, too. Rutgers, in the third quar ter, was able to surpass the Buckeyes in shooting percentage with 27.3 percent made, while
Ohio State left with only 22.2 percent, compared to their first two quar ters at 50.0 percent. As a whole, the Knights were not shooting successfully. After the third quar ter, Carey had only a 37.5 shooting percentage. The Buckeyes’ defense was stopping Rutgers’ shots, which contributed to the lack of points on the board. Ohio State’s defense had four blocks to the Knights’ two. “We changed a bunch of positions,” said head coach C. Vivian Stringer. “So we were tr ying to play a zone which we haven’t played all year because we know that we’ve been picking up fouls real quick, and in zone, it meant that certain people were able to play and certain people weren’t, with each other.” Heading into the fourth quarter, Rutgers was down by 15, and it continued to look like it was out of sync. Once the Knights had the ball back, it appeared like they lost confidence in their shooting ability, which led to more missed shots. After four tough shooting quarters for Guirantes, she finished the game with a field goal percentage of 11.8. The four th quar ter was riddled with small errors by Rutgers that built up SEE GAME ON PAGE 11
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Knights to take on No. 4 RU can remain undefeated Wolverines in home finale with victory against Army JACKSON THOMPSON
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With just two dual meets left, the Rutgers wrestling team will face possibly its toughest challenge of the season when it hosts No. 4 Michigan at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on Sunday afternoon. The meet will be the last time the No. 18 Scarlet Knights (11-5, 4-3) will see the RAC this season and for a number of seniors it will be the last time they ever take the mat in front of a home crowd. The featured matchup of the day will see No. 4 junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano take on No. 1 Stevan Micic. The two juniors have wrestled at the top of the Big Ten for the past three seasons but will meet for the first time on Sunday. Suriano is ironically the second-best opponent Micic will have faced in the past week. Northwestern 125-pounder Sebastian Rivera was bumped up to the 133-pound slot last Sunday specifically to face Micic, resulting in a 10-4 Micic victory. Suriano will look to hand Micic his first loss of the season when the two meet at the
Following a shootout win at St. John’s, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team prepares to take on its toughest challenge yet as it welcomes No. 19 Army into Piscataway on Saturday afternoon. The Black Knights (1-0) opened up their season last weekend, winning in overtime 1211 against UMass. Army struggled in several areas of the game, most notably in face-offs. The Minutemen (0-1) had a 21-4 edge in faceoffs won. They also had a 40-22 advantage in the ground ball matchup. As a result, the Black Knights struggled to keep the ball and faced a firing squad -they were outshot 50-27 in the game. They owe this win in large part thanks to their goalie AJ Barretto, who got 17 saves in the last game and maintains a save percentage of 60.7 percent. Despite these shortcomings, Army does have some potent attackers for the No. 8 Scarlet Knights (2-0) to contend with. The team returns its leading scorer Nate Jones, who
No. 4 junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano is 19-2. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / FEBRUARY 2019
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HILARY RITCHIE, the tennis head coach, and the Knights will host Brown in the team’s third home match of the season at the East Brunswick Racquet Club. Rutgers last lost to Army 4-3 in its most recent match, last Friday in West Point, N.Y.
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