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Last Thursday, the athletic consulting company College Sports Solutions (CSS) released a comprehensive 58-page report on Rutgers athletics, which received opposition from the University faculty union. Costing $95,000 to produce, the report provided a summary of the University’s athletic performance ever since joining the Big Ten conference in 2014, according to NJ Advance Media. Athletics officials cited the report as a map to reform the athletics program to be more competitive within the league. President Robert L. Barchi’s focus on the athletic department is negatively impacting students, according
to the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) in response to the report. Deepa Kumar, president of AAUP-AFT, said the plan “robs from our educational mission” and “saddles (students) with greater debt to subsidize.” “We need to restore the balance and re-prioritize the academic mission,” she said. The athletics department’s deficit was $399.3 million in the 2003-2004 school year, and has decreased to $193.2 million since Barchi took office eight years later in 2012, according to annual fiscal-year documents obtained by NJ Advance Media. The faculty union attributed SEE REPORT ON PAGE 4
Students charged probation, $750 fine for protesting BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN NEWS EDITOR
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Twelve Rutgers student activists who were charged on multiple disorderly persons offense charges for interrupting a Board of Governors meeting in December 2017 pleaded guilty on Monday, receiving a $750 fine each, according to an article from northjersey.com. The Daily Targum reported in October that the demonstrators were protesting with Rutgers’ United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) for a $15 minimum wage for University employees. They were SEE PROTEST ON PAGE 5
Chair of Urban-Global Health set to start role APARNA RAGUPATHI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Leslie Kantor is no stranger to public health. The current inaugural chair of the new Department of Urban-Global Public Health at the Rutgers School of Public Health, Kantor has served in many roles with non-profit organizations. She was previously the director for community advocacy for the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, and also the vice president of education for Planned Parenthood. She first became involved with public health as a transfer student at Barnard College, which was starting an AIDS task force when she came. “... I showed up because I was new and this was the only thing going on. Someone from administration said ‘Oh I don’t think (AIDS) is going to be a problem for our girls,’ and I was very upset about that,” she said. In response, Kantor ended up developing one of the first AIDS peer education programs that focused on women. This initiative allowed her to continue doing related work. She said she went on to intern for Congressman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who was an early champion for HIV/AIDS. “Pick your extracurricular activities wisely because you will probably end up doing that for the rest of your life. You definitely want to think about these things as where you’re getting a lot of your early professional experience,” she said.
She said public health is about trying to prevent illness for the entire population, and is responsible for issues such as air quality, vaccinations and preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A public health issue that has been at the forefront of her career is sex education. When she later worked for Planned Parenthood, she created a text and chat program that connected more than a million young people to health educators. Kantor wanted the resource to especially reach low-income minority groups, which she said required extra time and research. Regarding the new Netflix show “Sex Education,” she said she loved it and that it opens up a bigger discussion on media’s impact on public health. “I think the media can be friend or foe for sex education. Like ‘16 and Pregnant,’ ‘Sex Education’ might be able to impact awareness. But we would need to do research to figure that out,” she said. Having spent 20 years living in New Jersey, Kantor said her experiences and commitments to social justice, as well as her love for teaching, pushed her to take on her position at Rutgers School of Public Health. Public health is the fourth-most popular major at Rutgers, which Kantor attributes to college students’ commitment to social and economic justice. She advises students who hope to go beyond public health in the classroom to also advocate for their values.
With vast experience in the field of public health, Leslie Kantor has come to Rutgers as its current inaugural chair in the newly created Department of Urban-Global Public Health. She hopes that the department will attract younger people from New Jersey’s more urban areas. RUTGERS.EDU The department also offers an accelerated program where students interested in obtaining a master’s of public health can begin taking courses at the Rutgers School of Public Health early in their undergraduate years. There are also summer programs in Tanzania and Greece that focus on environmental health and migration, respectively. “There are many public policy issues going on right now that affect public health. Students can very easily get on notification lists for organizations whose issues they care about,” she said. “In New
Jersey, we have pretty pro-public health representation in Congress, but it still matters to them that their constituents care about a certain issue.” The department at Rutgers is currently trying to create a new model for urban public health, she said. It offers master’s in public health programs including the nation’s first concentration in LGBTQ+ public health. The department also wants to attract young people from New Jersey’s urban areas. “We really believe the leadership in New Jersey in public health needs to reflect the communities
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that it serves and be more diverse,” she said. As inaugural chair of the department, Kantor expects some challenges. She said she has to find a balance between learning about the institution and getting policies moving. With “proud mom” in her Twitter bio, she also has to manage her time with her children. “You know, I had a very wise woman say to me once that trying to balance things perfectly is just another way that women have learned to beat up on themselves,” Kantor said. “I think the key to it all is that you have to take care of yourself.”
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Pepper project brings spicy options to Rutgers STEPHANIE NATIVO CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Exotic Pepper Project at Rutgers aims to incorporate diverse and nutrient-filled foods into common day food shopping. The program was established by Dr. Albert Ayeni and Dr. Thomas Orton, both professors in the Department of Plant Biology. Ayeni always had a passion for peppers, but his inspiration peaked when he first came to the United States. He was originally from Nigeria, where peppers were a huge staple in the country’s diet due to their health benefits and spicy taste. When he came to the United States to further his agricultural education at Cornell University, he noticed most American foods did not have any spice. “I wanted to add (spice) to our diet because it’s healthier and has great flavor,” Ayeni said. Orton, on the other hand, began his love for peppers while working in the private sector with plants. He then came to Rutgers and was fascinated by the wide range of plant and fruit diversity. “Ayeni rekindled my interest in 2009 when he showed me a highly variable pepper population from Africa growing in an
Peppers are an important staple in the Nigerian diet due to the health benefits they bring and their spicy taste. In the United States though, Albert Ayeni, assistant professor in the Department of Plant Biology, said spice was lacking in its cuisine. MICA FINEHART Atlantic County farmer’s field,” he said. Thus, the Exotic Pepper Project was born. Both professors said they valued the diversity and nutrition peppers could bring to New Jersey. New Jersey is especially known for its large range of agriculture compared to other states, Ayeni said. There has also been a
demand for specialty foods in ethnic populations near urban centers, and New Jersey’s farmers are responding as a call to action. The Exotic Pepper Project grows other specialty crops: pumpkin habanero peppers, okra, red leaf spinach, roselle and tagonots. In particular, okra is a very unique, high-demand crop coveted by ethnically di-
verse farmer markets, Ayeni said. It has the benefit of growing in the warmer months compared to many other spinaches that cultivate in the colder seasons. As for the other crops, the red leaf spinach is cheaper to purchase during the off-season of regular spinach. The roselle’s leaves and fruit are both edible and delicious. As for tagonots,
they are sweet and chewy as well as an excellent source of carbohydrates and fiber, Ayeni said. “Each food has many health benefits and we’re continuing to develop all five so people can see their value, adapt to these exotic foods and incorporate them into their regular diets,” he said. The project also offers an internship program called Entrepreneurial Agriculture, giving students the hands-on opportunity to learn how production and agriculture work. Ayeni hopes to keep growing the project so that New Jersey will become a big player in these exotic crops. He aspires to become part of the International Agricultural Project in the future, which is a worldwide organization that strives for agricultural production and innovations. To achieve these goals, Orton believes that New Jersey needs to take initiative on supporting local farmer markets and emphasizing quality traits like flavor and nutrition. “The need for farmers to be profitable and for communities to retain viable local food and agricultural economies creates opportunities for change in a broad spectrum of crop species,” he said.
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REPORT Faculty believe Rutgers’ budget costs students 10 to 15 times more than national average Lane Bowl — with former head coach Kyle Flood at the helm. Rutgers won its first game this to the athletics program’s increasing reliance on the Universi- against Texas State on Sept. 1, but suffered an 11-game losing skid ty’s operating budgets. The faculty union also remains against schools like Penn State, in the middle of a contract dispute Ohio State and Michigan State. Since arriving at Rutgers in 2016, with the University, working under expired contracts since June head coach Chris Ash’s record of last year. At a Board of Gover- stands at 7-29. His contract is set to expire in 2022. nors meeting “The longlast December, “The CSS report term benefits of they picketTen memed outside of recommends even more Big bership for the Winants Hall on as College Avenue spending, and even more University a whole are to protest the raids on student fees and significant and state of the current contract the academic budget.” immeasurable,” according to negotiations, acthe report. “In cording to The MARK KILLINGSWORTH Professor in the Department of Economic terms of acaDaily Targum. demics Rutgers The report was well-prespecifically detailed the $27 million gap between pared. But its athletics programs the payout of Rutgers and the dis- were ill-prepared for Big Ten tribution given to other schools in competition (and) its budget for the Big Ten conference. This is athletics was substantially below due in part to the fact that most of the conference average. In short, the University’s 24 sports teams Rutgers was facing a substantial have finished last — or close to period of time where it would be last — in conference standings competing in the Big Ten with sigsince their participation in the nificantly fewer resources than its conference competitors.” Big Ten. In addition, the University’s The Rutgers football team compiled a 1-11 record last season, at- athletics program had a $47.4 miltaining no wins in the conference. lion deficit in a $99.2 million budSince joining the Big Ten in 2014, get, which was composed of $21.3 the Scarlet Knights have played in million in support from the Rutone bowl game — the 2014 Quick gers operating budget and $11.8 CONTINUED FROM FRONT
February 5, 2019 million in student fees, as well as a $14.3 million internal loan. The faculty union said this focus on athletics would be better put to use if it was spent on teaching and research, and that the current budget was “costing Rutgers students 10 to 15 times more in fees than their peers across the country.” Rutgers continues to distribute more than 10,000 free tickets to
students for football home games and grants them free entrance to all other sporting events, despite the fact that the student-fee subsidy has increased each year. Mark Killingsworth, a professor in the Department of Economics, said he wonders whether the athletics program will eventually stop its efforts to borrow from the University fund and students.
“The CSS report recommends even more spending, and even more raids on student fees and the academic budget,” he said. “If Barchi has a shred of integrity left, he will stand up for the academic mission of the University, and stop this move to take even more money from students and academic programs. But does he have the guts to do this?”
Deepa Kumar, president of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, said that the current budget takes away from the University’s educational mission and gives students greater debt to subsidize. RUTGERS.EDU
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PROTEST Gov. Murphy’s minimum wage bill will require most workers to be paid $15 per hour by 2024 CONTINUED FROM FRONT
arrested by the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD). New Brunswick Municipal Court Judge James Hoebich gave the dozen students a six-month probation period which would be wiped from their records after, in addition to the fine, according to the article. “They thought it would lead to Rutgers disciplinary charges — they didn’t expect criminal
charges,” said Ira Mintz, a lawyer from the Somerset firm Weissman & Mintz who defended 11 of the 12 on trial. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signed a $15 minimum wage bill for on the same day as the ruling, according to the article. The Targum reported on Friday that the bill would require most workers to receive $15 an hour by 2024. The Targum reported that at the opening ceremony of Van Nest Hall in October 2018, USAS protestors
interrupted a speech from University President Robert L. Barchi. “The organizers hoped to receive a response from Barchi and a promise that he would drop the charges, asking the president to not just ‘cut the ribbon’ in front of this hall but to cut the rope that binds the hands of student activists on campus,” according to a USAS press release. At the event in December 2017, protesters bypassed a line of police officers and entered Trayes Hall where the Trustees’ meeting was held, the Targum reported. They came in chanting, “We work, we sweat, put that 15 on our set.” At that same board meeting, Barchi announced an increase in the campus minimum wage to
$11 — which at the time, he said, was all the University could do, according to the Targum.
“They thought it would lead to Rutgers disciplinary charges – they didn’t expect criminal charges.” IRA MINTZ Lawyer from Weissman & Mintz
The same group, at a Board of Governors meeting at Winants Hall on College Avenue this past December, picketed outside the
building for $15 minimum wage. The picket was joined by faculty members protesting the current contract negotiations between the University and the Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT). During the meeting, students in the USAS donned Santa hats with “$15” written on the front. While Barchi was speaking, students broke out into holiday carols parodied to advocate their cause. One of their chants parodied the traditional Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” lyrics being, “Rudolph the low-wage worker / had a very long work day / and if you ever saw him / he needs a living wage.”
The Rutgers United Students Against Sweatshops interrupted a speech by University President Robert L. Barchi in October to protest the charges brought against 12 of its members who participated in a protest at a Board of Governors meeting in December 2017. TWITTER
Rutgers receives science grants for new research BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN
according to the release. This is a project that aims to support research in the area of f-electron Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) materials and further scientists’ announced that Rutgers has understanding of the physics of been awarded two grants from quantum materials, according to the National Science Foundation the NSF page on the project. The rest of (NSF) totalthe money will ing $883,635, “I know that these grants go to a project according to a called “Entanpress release will support Rutgers’ glement Physfrom his office. world-renowned research ics of Quan“I know that these and continue to build on tum f-electron Materials,” grants will New Jersey’s status as according to support Rutthe release. gers’ world-rea leader in science “The pronowned reand innovation.” gram draws on search and the traditional continue to FRANK PALLONE strengths of build on New U.S. Representative DIMACS in Jersey’s status theoretical as a leader in science and innovation,” Pallone computer science, mainly focused said in the statement. “I will contin- on algorithms and complexity,” ue to work to ensure that the fed- according to the project’s NSF eral government is supporting the page. “The majority of the projects address algorithmic foundasciences and higher education.” A project called “REU Site: DI- tions, including projects on comMACS REU in Algorithms from plexity, machine learning, coding Foundations to Applications” will theory and analysis of algorithms account for $343,635 of the grant, for streaming and privacy.” NEWS EDITOR
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) has awarded two grants from the National Science Foundation to Rutgers University. Pallone has been serving in Congress for New Jersey’s sixth congressional district since 1988. FLICKR
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Our shameful state of union shows regression
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s hard as it may be, put aside for one moment any and every AMAR WASON matter of mainstream political discourse that holds importance to you. Whether it be an opinion on the economy, immigration, abortion or healthcare, we can all unite behind the significance of national security as it is the one interest that we inherently share with one another. We will undoubtedly witness later tonight a shameful attempt to divide us along the lines of our own safety, as President Donald J. Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. Trump has slowly been blending the issue of immigration at our southern border with that of national security since the first day of his presidential campaign, when he harangued the nation from the lobby of Trump Tower about the “rapists” and “criminals” coming from Mexico. So as president, when he began his habit of making baseless claims about large groups of migrants heading toward our boarders as being “caravans” full of gang members and terrorists, I did not know if I was really surprised. But what I did know was that I was terribly alarmed, the reasons for which are now beginning to come to fruition. Such is the unfortunate state of this union. While there are certainly problems to address at our southern border, there is absolutely no case to be made that any of them pose an imminent national security threat to our nation. Do not take it from me, just ask the intelligence chiefs that Trump himself has appointed. A group of officials that included Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, Director of the CIA Gina Haspel and Director of the FBI Christopher Wray sat before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence last week and informed them of the greatest threats facing our nation. What happened next was remarkable, albeit limitedly so, given the pathetic standard of what constitutes normality in the Capitol these days. Each of the intelligence chiefs proceeded to paint a picture of reality in complete contradiction to the foreign policy talking points touted in public by this administration. Whether it came to Iran’s nuclear activity, the actual condition of ISIS or the prospects of peace with North Korea, Trump was dead wrong in the eyes of those officials — all of whom he and Congress declared fit to make such assessments according to his decision to appoint them and their subsequent confirmations. But their greatest rebuff of Trump came not with what they said before Congress. Rather, it was what they did not say. At no point during the hearings was there any mention of a security threat coming from the southern border. Nevertheless, later this evening as Trump stands
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“Through the midst of such unprecedented chaos, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the greatest national security threat we currently face comes from Trump. ” before a fractured nation, we are sure to hear about how the border situation should be of the utmost concern to the American people. So much so that it was worth putting the federal government through the longest shut down in history. The shutdown itself is evidence that no such national security exists. Did anyone see our government moving with any sense of urgency to end the shutdown, as there surely would have been if there was a genuine emergency? The historic nature of the fiasco would suggest otherwise. Through the midst of such unprecedented chaos, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the greatest national security threat we currently face comes from Trump. Aside from his undocumented, off-the-record meetings with Vladimir Putin or his behavior towards the investigation into his campaign led by Robert Mueller, it is his ability to so easily detach himself from reality that should most worry all of us as Americans on a non-partisan basis. To see Trump stand next to Vladimir Putin this past July and contradict the findings of his intelligence agencies in order to defend the Russian autocrat was obscene enough. But I had found some solace in the blowback he received from both parties, thinking that this ever-so self-conscious president would not repeat such foolishness and knowing that he would not receive much of the Republican establishment support he is used to. Well, that bit of hope was clearly mistaken. In response to the findings of his intelligence agencies, he proceeded to tweet that they were being “extremely passive and naïve” and suggesting that “Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!” It is shameful and jarring to see our president lambaste his own intelligence agencies and non-partisan public servants who spoke with no goal other than to protect our safety. It is on us as a public — Democrat or Republican — to draw the line. If we cannot do so in response to an attempt to politicize our own safety like never before, then when?
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Transgender activist’s legacy continues Advocates push NJ’s progress for LGBTQ+ equality as nation retrogresses
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In January, the Supreme Court lifted two injuncn Sunday, Feb. 3, Barbra “Babs” Casbar Siperstein died at the age of 76 as reported tions allowing for the implementation of Trump’s polby the gay rights advocacy group Garden icy that generally prohibits transgender people from State Equality. Siperstein was a champion of LGBTQ+ military service. The policy, which was announced rights as her legacy is marked by advocacy and on Twitter by the president and later refined by progress of the community. She was the first elect- Defense Secretary James Mattis is both vague and ed transgender member of the Democratic National complicated leading to dispute about exact timing of Committee and part of the advisory board for the De- the changes. Generally, transgender people already partment of Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers serving openly may continue to serve but those who seek to transition or serve openly after the decision University, as reported by The Daily Targum. The progress she led will live on as Siperstein now risk discharge. The pendulum of progress swings back as the is the namesake of a law that went into effect on Feb. 1, allowing New Jersey transgender residents same rhetoric that pushed the “Don’t Ask Don’t to change their genders on their birth certificates. Tell” legislation of the 1990s resurfaces. In justifiPrior to the Babs Siperstein Law, an individual was cation of Trump’s proposed ban, his administration only allowed to make birth certificate changes with claimed in their released document that transgender troops would a proof of surgery “impair unit readidocument. A letter ness,” “undermine from a therapist is “Activists like Siperstein create the inclusive unit cohesion” and also not required. future that upholds the democratic promises “lead to disproporNew Jersey is tionate costs.” also including a made to all. Change is made by those who act The RAND Corthird option, “X,” and respond to the constant call of civic duty.” poration, just as for those who do they did in 1993, not identify as released their data either male or female. Expanding dignity and respect to all New Jer- and asserted that transgender service members seyans, the historic law sets the state apart as a lead- would have little to no effect on readiness and healther for individual liberty and equality, while ensuring care costs. Because of the lack of federal support for the the welfare of a targeted community. Hate continues to rise in America with 52 LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ community, the duty to uphold fundapeople killed in 2017 as a result of hate violence, accord- mental principles of individual liberty and human ing to a report from the National Coalition of Anti-Vio- dignity fall on the states. New Jersey, through the lence Programs (NCAVP). That same year, 7,175 hate advocates who apply the pressure on the politicians crime incidents were reported, of which 1,130 were that pull the levers of change, had a record number based on sexual orientation bias and 119 on gender of pro-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in 2018 as the progidentity bias, according to the FBI’s hate crime statistics. ress appears to continue in 2019. Activists like SipWhile hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ communi- erstein create the inclusive future that upholds the ty rise, President Donald J. Trump’s administration democratic promises made to all. Change is made has continued to roll out regressive policies as it by those who act and respond to the constant call of civic duty. takes an antagonistic approach to equality. 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
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Border wall may be immoral but it is definitely unnecessary COMMENTARY ALEXANDER TOTH
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uring his campaign, President Donald J. Trump proposed to build a wall at the Mexican-American border. On Dec. 22, 2018, he shut down the government in response to the refusal for wall funds from Congress. More than a month later, he conceded to reopen the government without wall funds, making this the longest shut down in history. During the shutdown, there was considerable opposition to the wall questioning the wall’s morality, notably from Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.,12) and Pope Francis. In a previous column from The Daily Targum published on Jan. 25, only hours prior to the end of the shutdown, Matthew Mai spoke of this questionable morality. While I do not agree with Mai’s opinion, I do respect how he stated his point of view, and I do see his concerns. Mai stated that in their opposition to the wall, Pelosi and the pope have not stated why the wall was immoral. One reason that may be the case is how our consciences work in humans. If something does not feel right, we often can say so even if we cannot put a finger on what. But, on the flip side, which is where Mai has legitimate concerns, I see why it
would be frustrating just to hear something is immoral without reason. Fortunately, even if the Holy Father and the speaker-designate are unable to put a finger on what does not sit right with them about the wall, I have been able to put a finger on what does not sit right with me. While I may be unable to answer what is immoral about the wall, I am able to answer what is wrong with it.
wall now, it may only be a matter of time before it is ordered to be destroyed, and thus a waste of money. With our national debt, being what it is, we cannot afford such a loss. Furthermore, illegal immigration is an issue that Republicans speak of more than Democrats. While I hope this is not the case, it might be. Immigrants in general usually come from poorer backgrounds and
“... Walls were used in medieval Europe, ancient Greece, ancient China and other countries in the past, but is now an outdated system of defense ... we cannot afford it, it will not stop illegal immigration and its relative obsolescence is a sign that it is not the best idea.” For one, the legal process unfortunately, as it currently stands, takes time. And people in bad living situations may come over illegally because they do not have the means or time to come over legally. In which case, the mere presence of a wall will not hinder illegal immigration. For another, in 1961, during the Cold War, East German authorities built a similar wall around East Berlin to keep the West Berliners out. Besides the bad notion of walls that this sets for people, the wall was destroyed in 1989. So, if we build a
come over to find a better life. As a result, they will have more liberal and Democratic ideas than conservative and Republican. The issue to suppress immigration of any kind would become a political motive, like voter suppression, and targeting illegal immigration is just an excuse. Other reasons come from my own life experience. While I was at Middlesex Community College, one of my English professors called the wall a rather primitive idea because as she pointed out, there are multiple ways of becoming an illegal
immigrant. For example, someone who comes over on a work visa and overstays the visa, is here illegally. Thus, a wall will not reduce this. Going back to the wall being primitive, I ran into an unrelated but similar situation with a friend of mine at Middlesex, Nick. At Middlesex, being a community college, people generally are there to transfer to a four-year school. Nick had another idea in mind. Rather than transferring to a four-year school, he wanted to stay two years, get one associate’s at Middlesex, then stay another two years and get another associate’s. This situation represents my prior claim about how the human conscience works. While I did not think it sounded like a good idea, I could not put a finger on why. So, I asked my mother for any advice I could give to Nick. She asked, “Have you heard of anybody else doing it?” When I said no, she pointed out that was a sign it might not be a good idea. Relating this to Trump’s proposal, walls were used in medieval Europe, ancient Greece, ancient China and other countries in the past, but is now an outdated system of defense. To summarize, we cannot afford it, it will not stop illegal immigration and its relative obsolescence is a sign that it is not the best idea. Alexander Toth is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in computer science.
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Netflix raises prices, readjusts priorities as streaming sites spread ELIZABETH LEOCE CORRESPONDENT
After swift backlash against the plan to remove it, the internet finally relaxed when Netflix announced that the classic sitcom “Friends” would still be available on its streaming service in 2019. Yet, some customers don’t seem to realize the underlying impact of keeping another program on the site. The consequences of the collective sigh of relief is already turning many binge-watchers to drop the streaming site and switch over to another company. Netflix announced that it is raising the monthly price of all of its streaming plans in the United States, according to The Verge. As of now, the change will affect its new members, with older members seeing the price hike once their subscription expires. From time to time, Netflix's "plans and pricing" are adjusted due to the addition of new original TV shows and movies, as well as the desire for a faster streaming experience. The decision to increase its pricing is because of the cost that it takes to create hit original content such as “Black Mirror,” “Stranger Things” and its most recent original series “You.”
Netflix's original programs, like the newly announced "Resident Evil" show, are increasingly essential to the business's success. It's a direct result of new streaming sites starting up. INSTAGRAM Yet for some, the increase in price does not seem to stop them. But what if Netflix begins to end its deals with some of its partnering companies? Could Netflix become its own production studio? How would customers react? The streamers were already concerned about the near loss of “Friends.” How much are people
willing to spend while holding to the hope that Netflix will lower its prices? According to its increasing profitability, it stands to reason that there is no slowing down. Back before Netflix was as popular as it is now, customers used to pay an average of $7.99 for the basic unlimited plan. In
2016, the price increase went up to $9.99 and increased in other streaming plans. With the ability to watch on multiple devices such as laptops, smartphones and Smart TVs, many people are loyal to Netflix despite the price increase. As the amount of subscribers continues to grow, the Netflix premium plan is growing from $14 a month to $16. The basic and standard plans will also be increasing, making its content much more valuable. A report from CNN Business stated, “The price hike comes as new competitors enter the streaming space. Disney+, the company's new streaming service, will launch this year and will include original content from its most popular brands such as 'Star Wars' and Marvel …” NBCUniversal is starting up a streaming service that will have tiered subscriptions. The basic plan will only have films, but the premium version will include original programming as well as blockbusters. “I think it’s good to have different platforms because it makes the market competitive, but it also keeps the prices of platforms on the lower side in order to attract customers. However, it might be bad in the sense that people have to subscribe to too many streaming sites since there are so many,
it adds up,” said Sean Stacer, a School of Engineering sophomore. Despite the debate between all these different streaming platforms, some believe that Netflix is putting too much new material online and not thinking about how much it costs to produce it. The original programs cost millions of dollars, with the payoff being critical acclaim, view and awards. The fears have subsided recently as Netflix originals gather multiple awards for shows including “Narcos,” the movie “Mowgli” and the recently added documentary about Fyre Festival. This is all without mentioning how popular Netflix has been on social media lately. The recent movie, “Bird Box,” featuring actress Sandra Bullock, became a world phenomenon in just the first week, causing people to create memes and challenges based on the film. “Original shows are worth staying a subscriber to only if they keep producing high quality content that rivals other streaming services such as Hulu. More money should be spent on the high quality content rather than producing ... low quality content that caters to as much people as possible,” said Aren Bedian, a Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy sophomore.
Skincare requires delicate balance, knowing your limits JADE CHANDLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
“Help! They use soap, oil, primer, exfoliator, moisturizer, face masks, eye cream, lotion and a hydrating mist to revitalize the skin — and then it repeats,” cried a clogged and overworked face. The religious regimens that we adopt to achieve baby-smooth skin may have reached its limits. Thousands of us are sold on brands promising benefits like a flawless face, so much so that we
may incorporate too many products into their routine at once. The Korean and Japanese beauty cultures are the trailblazers for having a 10-step skin routine. With their glass-skin finishes, it’s easy to have no doubt that every step works. But not everyone's skin is the same, and some don't require multiple products. Plus, with all of your favorite influencers subscribing to tons of advertised beauty brands, it's easy to become overwhelmed in the search for what miracle
creams will work for you. So, it’s time we listen to our pores and not the latest trend report. The banal phrase “less is more” has become lost in the world of skincare. Below are some symptoms you may be experiencing as a result of too many products in your facial routine.
ITCHY AND RED FLAKY SKIN
If you begin to notice your face is unusually red, sensitive to the sun and looks as if you're developing a rash, it may be caused by all the
active agents in the skin products piled onto your face. "Rashes can be caused by preservatives, fragrances or acrylates found inside cosmetic products," said Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, M.D., according to INSIDER.
OILY SKIN
One exfoliation product is okay, but by continuously scrubbing, rubbing and washing the face, more oil will be produced as a reaction to overcompensate for dry skin. This irritation happens because repeated washing and cleansing can strip the face of too much natural sebum oil. As a result, this can lead to unwanted blemishes like acne.
BREAKOUTS
Avoiding breakouts can be hard if you have clogged and overabundant pores. Unexpected breakouts can make it hard to pinpoint what the blame is if you have a complex skin routine. "When you're faced with a breakout, it can be tempting to load on the acne products, but that could actually be counterproductive," according to Teen Vogue.
TIGHTNESS
The onslaught of available beauty products should not lead to extending the skincare process. Finding what works for you is better than a strict regimen. CATHERINE NGUYEN / NEWS EDITOR
Sometimes tight feelings in the skin can be mistaken for products working, but it's important to pay attention when this occurs, because it may be due to too many
skin-absorbing products causing dryness. The tightness can potentially lead to large pores and wrinkles because too much moisture is being taking out of the skin. If you're experiencing some of these rare reactions and itchy irritations, it may be time to go back to the basics. By suspending some of the steps in your routine, you allow yourself to examine how your skin will respond to each product you're using. If you have a multi-step facial routine, make sure all of your products aren't doing the same thing for the face. This will lead to those unwanted irritations due to the redundancy applied to the skin. Also, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. In other words, scooping handfuls of product and applying more to your face than the instructions call for seem like it may intensify the formula. This isn't necessarily true and can also be a cause of unanticipated skin backlash. This article isn't to say that multiple products in your skin care routine are bad. Skin care is a learning process, and takes a lot of trial and error to see what your face loves. One thing every skin type prefers is a healthy body. It’s essential to make sure to drink water, eat greens and exercise regularly to ensure that beauty starts from the inside out.
DIVERSIONS
February 5, 2019
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: A change will help you reach a goal you’ve been working toward for some time. Your patience and hard work will pay off, and with a little effort on your part, you’ll be given the chance of a lifetime. Don’t hesitate to take action. This will be a fast-paced year that requires you to look, see and do automatically. Your numbers are 4, 18, 21, 27, 32, 38, 46.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
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Wiley
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Speak from the heart and be true to yourself. Not everyone will agree with you, but as long as you make your point, you will get others to consider your suggestions. Be prepared to follow through with your plans. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stick to your plan regardless of what others do or say. You’ll face opposition from someone who has ulterior motives or wants something from you. Don’t fold if faced with emotional manipulation or persuasive tactics. Do what’s best for yourself. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look at your options and consider how best to get ahead. An opportunity is apparent if you form a partnership with someone who can add to what you have to offer. Avoid anyone who tends to be excessive. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are best to take a look at what everyone around you is doing before you make your move. Taking the safe route will turn out to be in your best interest. Don’t be fooled by someone who makes unrealistic offers. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A change will do you good. Explore what’s available and discuss your options with someone close to you. An investment that will add to your security or improve your living conditions is apparent. Expand your interests and your friendships. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make family, friends and love your priorities. Focus on looking and being your best. Take a healthy approach to life and consider how best to move forward with regard to your relationships. Walk away from bad influences. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be careful how you deal with family members. Someone older may not be easy to get along with, but the experience and wisdom offered will help you make a decision that can change the way you live your life. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Problems at home will escalate if you don’t address emotional issues quickly. A joint money matter can leave you in a difficult position if you can’t agree on where you should spend and where you shouldn’t. A change needs to be made. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look at your options and make a move. Trust your instincts, not someone who tends to talk a lot and do little. Follow your heart and use your experience and wisdom to bring about the changes that will make you happy. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t make a change because someone else does. It’s important to know your limitations and your boundaries before you make your move. It’s OK to say no if you don’t agree or if you feel an offer isn’t in your best interest. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll have plenty of opportunities, but it will be up to you to make things happen. Just don’t take too long to decide what you want to do. An offer will be time-sensitive. Let your intuition guide you. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Choose moderation if someone tries to entice you. Lending a helping hand is honorable, but don’t let anyone take you for granted. Information will not be made readily available, leaving you in an awkward position. Don’t make a snap decision. 3 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
62 Avid
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63 Embroiders
5 “Moby-Dick” captain
64 Marshmallow chick
9 Pre-business subj. 13 Israeli airline
DOWN
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1 Cause of white knuckles
15 Trout of the Angels
2 Et ___ (and others)
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3 Roses’ container
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19 German white wine
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20 Bit of progress
7 Invoice total: Abbr.
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8 Mythical reptile
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stands for Ieoh
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12 Require
31 Weep for
14 A ___ apple
32 Otherwise
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33 Texter’s “Seriously?!”
since 2017
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39 NFL highlights, briefly
23 College math, informally
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24 Tag declaration
49 Chat
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28 Duane ___ (drugstore chain)
52 Like a tortoise
46 Job for a sleuth
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53 Color quality
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30 Gooey goody
54 Leering look
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34 Moxie
55 Respond to an evite
52 Skull-faced Mattel villain
36 Faith Hill hit with the
58 Ewe’s pronoun
56 Trendy berry
48 Cole of “black-ish” (anagram of “node”)
Yesterday’s Solution
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line “It’s perpetual bliss”
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59 Jay of stand-up
38 Let one’s guard down
60 Shaven, as wool
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61 Runnin’ Rebels sch.
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CROWD Rutgers ranks 57th in scoring defense in nation, hopes for upset over Michigan CONTINUED FROM BACK 3 of their 4 conference wins have come at home including against then-No. 16 Ohio State, Nebraska and Indiana. The sellout also marks the team’s third of the season, with the other two being against Maryland on Jan. 5 and against the Spartans on Nov. 30. As for the Wolverines, Pikiell understands just how important their defensive prowess is — one that has earned them the second-best scoring defense in the countr y (57.0 points per game allowed).
“They never (give up turnovers), which helps their defense,” Pikiell said. “And they don’t foul, so you’re not getting to the free-throw line.” On the other side, Pikiell has instilled a defensive philosophy the moment he set foot on campus, and Rutgers is tied for 57th in the nation in scoring defense as it allows a mere 66.6 points per game. But the difference in this game will be who can best the other team’s defense and put points on the board. For Michigan, that goes hand-in-hand with its defense.
“I think their offense makes them elite defensively,” Pikiell said. “They’re on offense for an awful lot of the game, so they don’t have to play defense for as long as most teams do.” The good news for the Knights is that the Wolverines rank 245th in scoring offense at 70.8 points per game. The bad news is Rutgers ranks even lower — 312th, to be exact, and scoring just 66.9 points per game. That’s why the Knights will need the RAC as their secret weapon. But if Rutgers can pull out the win, it might not be so secret anymore. “When the place is jumping, it’s a harder place to play. The RAC can give us that extra juice,” Pikiell said. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach Steve Pikiell mentioned how the Wolverines rarely give out turnovers, a testament to their smart offensive play. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2019
ROAD Knights outscored 44-23 in 2nd half to drop first game of February CONTINUED FROM BACK
Sophomore guard Arella Guirantes grabbed four rebounds and recorded a steal, as Rutgers lost its second Big Ten away game. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2019
They took a 45-35 lead with 8:07 remaining on a 3-pointer from Taiye Bello, who scored 11 points and tallied 21 rebounds. The Knights would cut it to 4540 with 5:48 remaining when junior guard Ciani Cryor made a 3-pointer, but Minnesota slammed the door on any potential comeback, outscoring Rutgers 15-6 after that. The Gophers had four players finish in double figures. Besides Bello and Brunson,
Keisha Bell scored 19 points and Destiny Pitts scored 14 points. Both players scored 9 points in the fourth quarter, a period in which the Minnesota held a 2113 advantage. For the Knights, sophomore forward Tekia Mack scored 8 points and had a team-high seven rebounds, in 25 minutes played. True freshman guard Zipporah Broughton also scored 8 points. Graduate student guard Charise Wilson played a teamhigh 39 minutes, but had just
3 points on 1-10 shooting from the field. Two games after starting and playing 27 minutes, sophomore guard Arella Guirantes came off the bench against the Gophers. She played just 14 minutes while scoring 2 points. Rutgers will have one week off before No. 10 Maryland comes to Piscataway for an afternoon showdown on Sunday. The Knights currently lead the Terrapins (19-2, 8-2) by a half game in the Big Ten standings. Maryland will play Thursday at home against Northwestern before Sunday’s game at Rutgers. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
SEASON Knights total 194.600 against Terrapins in 2nd home competition CONTINUED FROM BACK we’re going to have to continue to work on to get a better all-around score, but I think we did absolutely amazing tonight and showed a lot of our strength.” Coming in fifth for the Knights was Huang with a 9.750 followed by senior Riahanah Ali and Hall with a score of 9.675 for eighth place. From the lowest-scoring event to the highest-scoring event, Rutgers came together on the balance beam in dominant fashion. The Knights shook up the beam lineup for the better, capturing the top four positions and sinking the Terrapins down to a five-way tie for fifth. In her first performance of the season, freshman Sage Littlejohn started in the lineup. “One thing that I think the team did really well is they didn’t let that miss affect the rest of the routine in the lineup,” Salim-Beasley said. “They stayed relaxed and they kept confident, that way they were able to get up and do some really outstanding routines.” Freshman Kiera Doherty-Herwitz anchored the lineup for the first time. She boasted the best team score of 9.825, surpassing her previous career high of 9.700 to claim her first event title of her collegiate career. “We definitely cracked down on it in the gym,” Doherty-Herwitz
said. “We had a lot of coaching based on staying focused, staying in the moment and working on those connections that we had missed in previous meets. It was really a matter of just practicing how we wanted to compete.” As fresh new talent for the New Jersey crowd, the Bedford, Massachusetts native has excelled on the beam. She’s also practiced on bars and vault, but still needs time to build her skills and routine to be able to perform in competition. But now, Doherty-Her witz is thankful for her newfound state pride and her team’s support in competition. “I love the support that I get from the team,” Doherty-Herwitz said. “It’s really awesome coming in as a freshman and just having everyone behind you, everyone cheering for you.” On the floor, senior Jenna Rizkalla was the top scorer for the Knights and came in a three-way tie with some Maryland gymnasts, scoring a 9.775. Ali and and freshman Mia Betancourt each scored a 9.750 to find themselves in another three-way tie for sixth. “It’s really just about having your home crowd behind you and showing everyone what Jersey’s made of,” Doherty-Herwitz said. For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior Riahanah Ali tallied a 9.700 score, as the team earned more than a 48.400 on the vault in each meet so far. MICA FINEHART / JANUARY 2019
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SPORTS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“It’s really just about having your home crowd behind you and showing everyone what Jersey’s made of.” — Freshman on the gymnastics team, Kiera Doherty-Herwitz
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-NO. 7 MICHIGAN, TONIGHT, 8 P.M.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
RU squanders halftime lead, falls on road
GYMNASTICS
Rutgers claims best beam score of season so far
SAM MARSDALE
ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers women’s basketball team found itself running into an issue that it’s faced several times already this year: faltering in the second half. The No. 20 Scarlet Knights (17-5, 9-2) were outscored 43-23 in the second half by Minnesota in Minneapolis, and eventually lost 60-46. “We didn’t come to play. Minnesota wanted it more,” said head coach C. Vivian Stringer, when asked about how the home team turned things around in the second half. If losing wasn’t enough, senior forward Caitlin Jenkins, who’s averaged 6 points and 6.8 rebounds over 20 games played, has been suspended for a violation of team policy. Rutgers only had one player reach double figures, and that was fifth-year senior forward Stasha Carey, who scored 16 points and went 7-12 from the field. Like a lot of their previous road games, there was a giant foul discrepancy. The Knights were whistled for 27 fouls, while the Golden Gophers (15-7, 4-7) were called for 12 fouls. Rutgers went 5 of 10 from the free throw line, while Minnesota attempted a whopping 31 free throws and made 25. The glass is another place where the Gophers had a significant advantage. They out-rebounded the Knights 44-31, including an 18-13 edge on the offensive glass. Leading by 5 points with 3:21 remaining in the third quarter, Rutgers yielded a 13-2 run to Minnesota to close the quarter, giving its opponent a 39-33 lead. The Gophers’ Jasmine Brunson scored 9 of her 13 points in the third quar ter.
In its highest overall score of the season, the Rutgers gymnastics team put its best routines forward, but couldn’t quite match Maryland at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights tightened up on their details to record a team score of 194.600 while the Terrapins came in slightly ahead with a 195.275. “I think they did a fantastic job,” said head coach Umme Salim-Beasley. “We were really just focusing in on doing the best job that we possibly could. They started out, keeping their focus from the first minute to the last minute and just aggressively attacking their routines, building confidence from one to the next.” In the first event, Rutgers wasn’t able to crack into Maryland’s strong vault performance. With the Terrapins taking the top three spots, junior Kaitlyn Hall was the highest-scoring Knight, securing fourth in the event with a 9.775. Sophomore Belle Huang followed in fifth with score of 9.750 while senior Michelle Amoresano recorded a 9.725 to finish up in seventh. Turning things around for Rutgers on the uneven parallel bars was junior Shannon Farrell, who tied her career high of 9.875 to share the event win with Maryland’s Audrey Barber. Farrell has only competed in bars this season and continues to progress in the event from her 9.675 done at Bridgeport, Connecticut, back on Jan. 12. “We did great,” Farrell said. “We were very consistent on all four events, and we put up some very good routines. Obviously there are minor details like handstands and sticks that
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The 8,000-seat Rutgers Athletic Center is expected to be at capacity for the third time this season. GARRETT STEFFE / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2019
Knights prepare for sellout crowd vs. No. 7 Wolverines ROBERT SANCHEZ CORRESPONDENT
Senior forward Caitlin Jenkins was suspended for a violaiton of team policy. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2019 NHL SCORES
The last time the Rutgers men’s basketball team hosted an AP top-10 team inside the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC), it gave then-No. 9 Michigan State all it could handle in front of a sold-out crowd, but couldn’t finish the job. Now, two months later, the Scarlet Knights (11-10, 4-7) are in an eerily similar situation as they get ready to face off against the other Big Ten powerhouse from Michigan, the No. 7 Wolverines (20-2, 9-2), tonight in front of yet another sold-out crowd. This time, though, Rutgers hopes for a different result. “Michigan plays the right way. They can win a game on either end of the floor. They don’t turn it over. And they do it every year, no matter who they lose. That consistency is the sign of a great program,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for us in front of a packed RAC.” But the Knights aren’t foreign to this type of game. In fact, just last year, Rutgers
hosted the then-No. 4 Spartans in early December and two months later then-No. 3 Purdue. Despite dropping both contests, the Knights kept things close in both games, losing by a combined score of 6 points. The last time Rutgers hosted a top-10 team and won was back in 2015 when the Knights stunned Wisconsin, 67-62. To put that in perspective, Rutgers’ highly-touted freshmen were freshmen in high school. But Pikiell is going to need his young players to rise to the occasion to have any shot at defeating Michigan, and he hopes the sold-out crowd inside the RAC can help lift them up. “I love the RAC. I think it’s an awesome home court,” he said. “We’re a young team, so our young guys need that extra juice that the RAC gives them. We need it to be loud and a real tough place to play.” The 8,000-seat arena has proven to be a weapon for the Knights so far this season, as SEE CROWD ON PAGE 10
EXTRA POINT
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JASON MCCOURTY, alumnus defensive back on the Rutgers football team, won his first career Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, joining his twin brother Devin McCourty to become the first twin brothers to win a Super Bowl on the same team.
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Junior Shannon Farrell tied for first place with a 9.875 score in the uneven bars. MICA FINEHART / FEBRUARY 2019
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
MEN’S BASKETBALL
TENNIS
SOFTBALL
WRESTLING
vs. No. 7 Michigan
at Army
vs. Jacksonville State
at Indiana
Tonight, 8 p.m., The RAC
Friday, noon, West Point, N.Y.
Friday, 1:15 p.m., Macon, Ga.
Friday, 7 p,.m., Bloomington, Ind.