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Faculty union votes on labor agreement By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent

John Taylor, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, is fighting a decision to give control of his Organic Chemistry course to another professor. COURTESY OF JOHN TAYLOR

Students petition course changes By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor

Nechama Bloom, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, took organic chemistry with Professor John Taylor after she transferred to the University. She said she enjoyed the class so much that she went to office hours every week Taylor held them and maintained a close relationship with the professor. Bloom was disappointed to learn that this semester, another professor would take control of the syllabus and structure of the course. She said many students agree that the department has taken a step against the quality of the class. “The students are the ones paying the teachers — the students are

who the teachers should be working for,” she said. Taylor, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, said the department took his academic freedom away when they appointed Robert Boikess as coordinator of the organic chemistry classes. The Department of Chemistry and Boikess were unavailable for comment at press time. Taylor teaches off-season organic chemistry, which includes Organic Chemistry I in the spring and Organic Chemistry II in the fall. Approximately 1,400 students take the on-season class with Boikess, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, Taylor said. Taylor’s class has expanded from 150 students when he started the course three years ago to more than 400 students this year.

Of the 400 students taking the spring semester of Organic Chemistrsy I, more than 200 are students who failed Boikess’ class in the fall, Taylor said. Organizing the two different tracks has always been important. He believes the recent issue is connected to the textbook the professors use for the course. Taylor, who has taught Organic Chemistry I in the spring for three years, said he preferred a book published by Pearson, while Boikess required his students to use a different book published by Cengage Learning. “We look at textbook choices ever y three years,” Taylor said. “I decided to go See CHEMISTRY on Page 5

Donald Siegel, a non-tenure track faculty member, said he witnessed firsthand how they are treated as second-class faculty members. “I’ve seen cases where there were maintenance issues in lecture halls that I will report and nothing happens, but if a tenured faculty makes a complaint, things happen more quickly,” he said. Ann Gordon, chair of the bargaining committee fighting for the rights of non-tenure track faculty of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, said the Rutgers administration has finally reached a tentative agreement after a ver y long and drawnout process. In the joint agreement signed by Gordon and Richard Edwards, executive vice president for Academic Affairs, Rutgers addressed many needs of non-tenure track, or NTT, faculty to address the important role they play. “Under the terms of the tentative agreement, three new NTT title series will be created: a Teaching Title Series, a Professional Practice Title Series and a Librarian Title Series,” according to the document. “Each series will have a well-defined career ladder and promotional pathway for the NTT faculty within them.”

Rutgers responds to NJ ‘Bridgegate’ controversy By Katie Park Correspondent

Since the beginning of the new year, New Jersey politics has been consumed by a scandal now known as “Bridgegate.” From Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, 2013, two of the three lanes on the George Washington Bridge connecting Fort Lee, N.J. to New York City were shut down without warning on orders from David Wildstein, an aide of Gov. Chris Christie who had been appointed to a senior post at the Port Authority. The unexpected closures were attributed to an ongoing traffic study at the time, according to records exchanged between Bridget Anne Kelly, Gov. Christie’s former Deputy Chief of Staff, Wildstein and Michael Drewniak, Gov. Christie’s spokesman. On Oct. 1, 2013, Ted Mann, a transportation reporter for the Wall Street Journal, first aroused speculation that the lane closures were an act of political retribution against Mayor Mark Sokolich of

Fort Lee. In response to the accusations, Gov. Christie denied that he had any prior knowledge of the closures. Ruth Mandel, director of the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics, said the scandal transcends into a national story because it hints at more problems than a simple traffic jam. “There are questions and interests about power relationships, leadership, political ambitions and loyalty,” she said. She said the scandal also raises questions about the relationship between politics and the media. “It’s a case study in politics, power and investigative journalism. There’s so much to learn from following this as it unfolds,” she said. Linda Stamato, co-director for the Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at the University, commented on Gov. Christie and the Port Authority’s exercising of power during the scandal, according to her editorial in The Star-Ledger. See Bridgegate on Page 7

Union members began voting for the Memorandum of Agreement Jan. 17 and according to the Rutgers AAUP-AFT website, the vote by electronic ballot ends on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. Donald Siegel, a NTT faculty himself and member of the bargaining committee, said getting the University on board was a slow and frustrating process. Siegel has been on the non-tenure track since receiving his Ph.D at Rutgers. One downside to not having tenure, Siegel said, is being hired on one-year contracts. “There’s no guarantee that I’ll be here next year, so it’s really hard to have incentive to make long-term plans and innovations in courses when you don’t know if you’re going to be here to actually see it through,” he said. The agreement they reached focused on length of contracts and career pathways, with emphasis put on ensuring that NTT faculty members have clear pathways for promotion, he said. Siegel said NTT faculty are an ever-growing part of the overall faculty and include about 800 researchers, librarians and instructors. Previously, NTT faculty did not have opportunities for promotion nor were there any ways in which they were being evaluated, Siegel said. See UNION on Page 5

Professor wins $623,035 for Latino study By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Assistant Professor Vikki Katz a $623,035 grant for her research about the relationship between Latino families and technology. She plans to conduct interviews with immigrants in three states. SAAD SAAED KHAN

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Vikki Katz has been studying the low-income Latino population for over a decade, a population she became interested in because of its demographic importance and insufficient understanding by the public. Katz, an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Information, spent a portion of her career researching the active roles of children in translating for their parents at home, school, health care facilities and social ser vices and how they use media technology to help their families. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded her a $623,035 grant to fund her newest research project, which she said is in its planning stages. See STUDY on Page 4

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Rutgers Counseling, ADAP & Psychiatry offers a “Mindfulness Meditation” workshop at 12 p.m. at Busch Campus Center. Admission is free for current students, faculty and staff.

Thursday, Jan. 23

The Rutgers British Studies Center presents “Dealing with Downton Abbey: Media, Architecture, and Class in Britain” at 4:30 p.m. at Alexander Librar y in the Pane Room. Admission is free for ever yone.

Friday, Jan. 24

Rutgers Digital Classroom ser vices offers “Intro to Macs” workshop at 1 p.m. at Tillet Hall on Livingston Campus. Admission is free for ever yone. The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies presents the New Jersey Film Festival at 7 p.m. in Voorhees Hall on the College Avenue Campus. The festival runs on Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26 at the same time. Admission is $10 general.

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Vinny Guadagnino per forms at 8 p.m. at Stress Factor y Comedy Club at 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Tickets cost $20 for the general public ages 16 and older. There is a two item minimum purchase per person.

Friday, Jan. 24

The band moe. performs at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theater 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Tickets are $30-$35.

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Alumni Spotlight

Rutgers alumna integrates South Asian culture into board game By Erin Walsh

a buzzer, pencil, timer and a rule guide, Shah said. The game also includes a set of 250 cards with Rutgers alumna Priya Shah no- 1,000 different words that teach ticed a common problem in Amer- players about South Asian culture. Each card has a main word ican board games like Taboo — immigrants whose first language on top, and the player who is not is not English cannot successfully holding a card must guess this word without using related words play them. Shah set out to find a solu- listed underneath the main word. Shah said one of the hurdles tion to this issue by creating the company Culturally In- in creating her product was deciding what needed to be includclined Productions. Shah graduated in 2011 with ed with the game and assembling degrees in both economics and the parts. “I would get my buzzer from communication. During her time one factory and at Rutgers, she order my protowas actively involved in the “The game is a mixture types from China,” Shah said. community as of words from many Shah took both a member different regions, foods, about two to of the South Asian sorority, dance styles and customs.” three weeks to receive each Kappa Phi Gamprototype, and ma, and the AsPRIYA SHAH she said she sociation of IndiCEO, Culturally Inclined Productions would have to ans at Rutgers. start the pro“I attended cess of creating many South Asian events because I was a part the game all over again after testof these groups,” Shah said. “I real- ing each prototype. Because of this process and ized that there were no games for South Asians to play, and I thought, other challenges, the game took Shah two years to complete. She ‘I need to make this happen.’” After coming up with the idea said it was released last month. Shah selected the parts and for a game that would not only entertain but also educate Indians created the design for the entire about their culture, Shah got right game, and she said she funded the project as well. to work to bring her idea to life. “I ordered 1,500 games and She named the game Desi Chaat. The word “desi” can be started selling them from my used to refer to anyone of Indian house,” Shah said. “My living decent, while the word “chaat” room looks like a warehouse can be used to describe a mixture right now.” Shah credits her parents with of many things, she said. “The game is a mixture of helping her build her company, but words from many different re- her father, Shabad Shah, said she gions, foods, dance styles and completed the project on her own. “The word selection and all the customs,” Shah said. When Shah played the game Ta- details of the game were done all boo with her parents, she realized by Priya,” he said. “It’s what she they could not successfully partici- thinks that is important. She has pate because they did not know the created a communicative tool that makes you retain new words.” terminology as well as she did. In deciding which terms Desi Chaat has a lot in common with Taboo. It comes with to include in the game, Staff Writer

Priya Shah holds a copy of Desi Chaat, a board game based on Taboo. Shah, a Rutgers alumna, created the game to teach and incorporate South Asian culture into a different format. Rutgers students can purchase the game for $27. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY YESHA CHOKSHI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Priya Shah sat at the dinner table for hours with her parents reading them the words she had come up with, her father said. She would note how her parents would react to these words and decide which words should be included and which should not. Shah tested each word with her parents before including it in the game, but she said she wants people of all ages to play. She said she made sure the game could be fun for Indians of all ages, and one of her sorority sisters, Raji Raman, said Shah

successfully reached this goal in their community. “We’ve played the game at sorority events, and I’ve played it with my family,” said Raman. “It’s a very modern game, and I’ve even seen little kids play it with grandmothers.” Raman said the game is not a struggle, and all of the words in the game are in English, so it is easy for Indians to play even if they are not extremely in touch with their culture. With the support of Priya Shah’s sorority and the Indian community, Raman said the

game has been a great success since its release. Culturally Inclined Productions, Priya Shah’s company, sells the game for $33 on its website. But Priya Shah has included coupons for those interested in buying the game. Rutgers students can purchase the game for $27 by contacting her via the company email. “Business is going well, and I’ve received a lot of feedback that it is bringing families together,” said Priya Shah. “Being able to bring laughter to someone’s family — that’s just amazing to me.”

Meteorologists predict cold front, snow storm By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor

From left to right: Kaylin Mahoney, Sarah Mattessich and Scott Cameron, School of Engineering sophomores, moved into their dorms yesterday. Today’s forecast includes colder temperatures and a chance of snow. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Cold weather affected many winter vacations as a polar vortex swept through the Northeast early January. Meteorologists are predicting a new cold front to hit as students go back to classes. David A. Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist, said the weather this week would not be as freezing as the subzero temperatures earlier this month. But this front, unlike the previous one, is expected to last into February. “It will be consistently cold as opposed to what we’ve seen before,” he said. He said temperatures this week would not reach above freezing. Robinson does not predict any major storms for the week, but some meteorologists are

predicting as much as 8 inches of snow today. According to The Star-Ledger, a winter storm watch is in effect for the entire state. The snow will most likely hit today at rush hour and last until midnight. The next morning, temperatures are predicted to be in the single digits, and highs will be in the 20s for the rest of the week, according to the article. Robinson is watching the weather carefully for next week, when the Super Bowl will come to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. According to an article in Rutgers Today, he has created the website biggameweather. com to analyze weather trends for Feb. 2. The website shows climate data for past years in East Rutherford, N.J., as well as weather maps and predictions for the day.

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STUDY Katz says she plans to interview 50 to 60 families in Calif., Ariz., Texas about technology continued from front

“I’ve been interested in family dynamics related to technology use and learning for a long time, so for me, this is a logical and exciting extension of the work I’ve been doing in different locations,” she said. The first year of the project includes interviewing 50 to 60 immigrant families in California, Arizona and Texas about how they are responding to national and local efforts to help them adopt new technology like iPads and tablets, she said. Katz hopes to use the interviews to ascertain how these families reach decisions concerning new technology and how existing technology is used in the home, in what language and for what purposes. “A lot of people have talked about how important being online and having access to technology and digital literacy are to young people and to families in

terms of what kinds of opportunities are only available online,” she said. Katz said researchers know little about how children, families and communities might var y in their opinions of what kinds of technology are useful for them. “So rather than just presuming that these things are important and useful, trying to understand on people’s own terms, in the context of their own lives, how they might use these technologies and how they might be useful … [will help] to create programs that resonate with their experiences,” she said. Children of Mexican immigrants are more likely than any other group to be living in poverty, she said. They are also more likely to have a parent who has less than an eighth grade education and who does not speak English. “Mexican origin families are disproportionately likely to be

experiencing [social inequality] in the most serious way, and that’s why the Gates Foundation was generous enough to fund this work because they want to understand the specific needs of this group,” she said. Katz aims to get these families online with the hope that equal access to technology might mitigate social inequalities. To do this, Katz said she would look at the similarities and differences among the

“Mexican origin families are disproportionately likely to be experiencing [social inequality] in the most serious way.” VIKKI KATZ Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication

families she inter views and present the results back to the families, school principles and administrators. Katz said in the second year, she plans to develop a national sur vey of low-income families with questions related to

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technology adoption, learning and media use. The survey should ultimately help technology providers, children’s program designers and policy makers to form ideas that address social inequality in technology, she said. To make time for the traveling involved in the project, Katz said she would teach one course per semester instead of two for the duration of the project. Katz teaches communication research, a class on family communication and a class on mediated communication theory in addition to a class that she is excited to teach this semester on children and media. “[It’s] very much up my alley and very much related to this project,” she said. Laurie Lewis, department chair for the School of Communication and Information, said in an email the entire department is proud of Katz. “Her work in the area of technology access and use by Latino families is important,” Lewis said. “[It] represents the best of engaged scholarship that makes contributions to scholarship as well as to policy and community.”

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Claire McInerney, acting dean of the School of Communication and Information, said as a professor, Katz is conscientious, creative and an achiever in teaching, scholarship and ser vice. This is one of the largest grants the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has ever awarded Rutgers, she said. McInerney said Katz’s research is important for those who design communication and information tools and for policy makers. “The implications for this research is that it might lead to an understanding of how technology can help the families cope, can help them in their ever yday lives and in being able to have a quality of life that will help them now and in the future,” she said. This grant is unusual, McInerney said, because in recent years, the Gates Foundation has funded research in areas like health and disease outside of the United States. “So this grant is unusual, and it’s truly a testimony to her fine work and the confidence the foundation has in her and in her research,” she said.

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union Eight hundred faculty members are non-tenure track workers continued from front

Siegel said NTT faculty benefit Rutgers because they are paid less and they often teach the large introductory courses in many departments. They also act as discussion leaders and recitation instructors. Many NTT faculty earn less than $40,000 per year, and while the agreement reached does not fully address economic issues, Siegel said those issues are planned to be addressed this summer. As for now, Siegel said the bargaining committee has been able to eliminate the lowest rank of NTT faculty, which was the assistant instructor rank. “The starting salar y for the assistant instructor level is about $35,000,” he said. “We’ve merged that rank with the instructor level and then mini-

“It’s really hard ... to make long-term plans when you don’t know if you’re going to be here to actually see it through.” DONALD SIEGEL Member of AAUP bargaining committee

mum salar y for the instructor level is about $39,000.” With the new agreement, NTT faculty should receive a ver y specific letter of appointment that clearly states their job responsibilities and criteria, by which they are evaluated, Siegel said. “When they are considered for promotion, the criteria for being promoted are exactly spelled out,” he said. “The reasons for terminating an non-tenure track faculty will be spelled out.” Greg Trevor, senior director of media relations at Rutgers, released the University’s statement. “The University is pleased with this agreement, which recognizes the important role of our non-tenure track faculty colleagues,” he said. “We look for ward to its ratification by the membership. The negotiations were complex and the parties met regularly in an effort to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.” Siegel said the joint agreement is a step in the right direction. “I think that this is an important step for ward and that if we can continue to professionalize non-tenure track faculty, our role here at the University can make [it] an even better place than it already is,” he said.

The email listed Boikess as coordinator of Taylor’s organic chemistry class, and Taylor said this was an unprecedented move Bloom says her petition now has 393 signatures for a class with only one section. “In the past, a coordinator just from students means you organize different sections and make sure they have continued from front teaches the class should choose the same examination … Boikess has already sent out a syllabus their own book.” Bloom said the book for her and course description, created a with my own choice, which class with Taylor was much bet- Sakai page and changed the strucbecame controversial.” ture of the gradThe book, packaged by Cen- ter. She had ing system,” gage, includes a review book writ- compared the Taylor said. ten by Boikess that reviews pre- two with her “Academic freedom is The chair vious chemistry concepts. Taylor classmates and based on precedent, how also appointed considered the book to be point- found the other difficult less, and said he had always accom- book we have allowed faculty Patrick O’Conan untenmodated students who had already to understand. members in the past to nor, ured lecturer, to “[In] the othbought the Cengage textbook. teach their class.” teach the first According to Taylor, Boikess er book, people half of the setold him that Pearson had not con- can’t get a word LArry Romsted mester, he said. tacted him about a contract with of what’s goTaylor said the publisher, so he did so himself. ing on with it,” Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology he understands Pearson responded with an she said. “The that the two offer $2 cheaper than the offer book I had was classes need from Cengage. But Boikess or- a million times some coordination, but he said dered textbooks for the entire better.” Taylor said after Boikess ordered other options for coordination Organic Chemistry division without Taylor’s knowledge, accord- the books, he received an email were taken away from him. “It seems to have the sole purfrom Roger Jones, the chair Departing to Taylor. “I understand the Department ment of Chemistry and Chemical pose of allowing the Cengage book of Chemistry was unhappy about Biology in the School of Arts and to be used in all the classes,” he said. According to the Rutgers Ofusing two different textbooks,” he Sciences, with a list of classes and fice of the Senior Vice President said. “But I think the person who instructors for the semester.

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and General Counsel’s ethics FAQ on their website, professors are not allowed to make royalties on a book they have assigned to a class. Instead, they must hand the royalties over to the department or a charity of their choice, according to the website. Laurence Romsted, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, said Taylor’s control over his class was an issue of academic freedom. “Academic freedom is based on precedent, how we have allowed faculty members in the past to teach their class,” he said. “For me, it would be very disturbing to lose the opportunity and pleasure of choosing how to structure my class.” While Taylor was on vacation in England over winter break, Boikess assumed more control over the course, he said. Meanwhile, Bloom began a petition on change.org that now has 393 signatures, she said. “Many of the students have left comments about how they had Taylor in the past, or were planning to take him in the future, and would not now be able to see him as they were hoping to be able to see him,” she said.

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bridgegate Gov. Chris Christie denied involvement in closing of George Washington Bridge continued from front

“With ‘Bridgegate,’ clearly, it’s time for a rigorous assessment of the Port Authority’s structure, operations and accountability,” she said in the article. “While its existence remains essential — region-

al approaches will become even more paramount in the future — its integrity must be restored.” The Port Authority, as a public agency, is neglecting to focus its attention on the public by making its operations transparent, according to the article.

“Governors have an obligation to see that allegiance to them is not the sole or even the primary condition for their appointment,” she said. “Authorities, after all, are set up to serve the public interest.” Ross Baker, a distinguished professor in the Department of Political Science, said the scandal would reshape much of Gov. Christie’s administration, at least in the short term. “This episode revealed some deep, dark secrets about Gov. Christie’s immediate circle, about those closest to him,” he said.

Adjustments to the management of the Port Authority are not as clear, he said. “Things are really up in the air, and I wouldn’t hazard a prediction about what things are going to look like in a year,” Baker said. Although the Republican presidential primaries are two years away, he said the scandal will likely stick to Gov. Christie if he runs, as many pundits predict. The scandal will not necessarily forecast his success as a candidate, Mandel said, but it will most cer-

tainly affect his decision-making for the presidency. “How [the scandal] unfolds in the weeks and months ahead and where it ends will say everything about where the governor ends up — that is, his image and effectiveness in the second term, as well as his presidential aspirations,” she said. Gov. Christie is a larger-than-life figure that controls the ring of politics in the state, she said. A scandal such as this renders his future political prospects uncertain, whether he remains in New Jersey or not.

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Tech Tuesday

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Students raise money to host HackRU at RAC By Tyler Gold and Nis Frome Staff Writers

Things are looking up for the organizers of HackRU, this semester’s largest student-run tech event at the University. The biannual hackathon, now in its third year, attracted more than 400 participants last semester, making it the biggest iteration to date. But the coordinators have planned something even bigger for this semester. Sam Agnew, HackRU director, said the competition is expected to host between 800 and 1,000 hackers when it takes place in April. “We wanted to go much bigger this year, so our first choice [of location] was the [Louis Brown Athletic Center],” Agnew, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said. The RAC is home to Rutgers’ men’s and women’s basketball teams and seats 8,000.

“We applied for special events funding and the desired location and found that we met the criteria,” Agnew said. “The University seems to be much more supportive of these events now, especially since we’re no longer trying to use the student centers where there are a lot more regulations.” Rutgers is allotting HackRU $20,000 for the event, Agnew said. Agnew attributed much of Rutgers’ support to Kerri Wilson, director of Student Involvement, and Carey Loch, associate director of programs. After speaking with various sources, Loch said she discovered HackRU had been very well organized in the past. “I knew that they had struggled meeting the needs of people who wanted to attend their event in the past, and I knew that this event would have a significant draw,” Loch said. “I wanted to be supportive of them and the timing of the event and RAC availability worked out perfectly.”

Fueled by the additional funding and massive capacity, HackRU aims to raise $100,000, which is four times larger than the previous budget, Agnew said. Agnew, who is responsible for laying out the strategy of the event, ensuring its execution and overseeing the various commit-

“The University seems to be much more supportive of these events ... since we’re no longer trying to use the student centers” Sam AGNEW Director of HackRU

tees, was also the director of the previous semester’s HackRU. But organizing this semester’s HackRU has been very different, he said.

In the past, all HackRU organizers were also elected officials of the Undergraduate Student Alliance of Computer Scientists, one of the University’s premier tech organizations and the main sponsor of the hackathon. “We found that it’s really difficult for a student to be a productive member of USACS and HackRU, so we split the team in two,” Agnew said. “Now, if you want to help organize HackRU, you have to be dedicated exclusively to the event — you have to sell your soul to us.” Agnew said an organizer’s commitment to the hackathon is paramount. “If you’re involved with organizing the event, your main priority is to make HackRU kickass instead of focusing on your grades,” he said. “It’s not more important than your health and not dying, but it’s right below that. We don’t want anyone flaky who might bail during midterm weeks.”

Amy Chen, the director of outreach for HackRU, admits balancing school and orgainzing the hackathon can be difficult. “The biggest challenge for me is having to keep track of all the moving parts, many of which unavoidably conflict with school work and classes,” said Chen, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “But there’s something so exciting about being part of an event like this that it’s worth the stress.” HackRU organizers are planning to secure at least half a dozen buses — all paid for by sponsors of the hackathon — from nearby universities to ensure participants can easily make it to the event. So far, only about $10,000 has been raised in sponsorships aside from University funding, Agnew said, so organizers have a long way to go. “There’s a lot more work to do, but we’re committed to making this the best HackRU yet,” Chen said.

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‘Breaking’ News: Christie is a bully Bridgegate revelations make us feel cheated and disappointed This is coming from an administration that conWe’re really glad that this whole Bridgegate fiasco came to light before our term as the Targum structed a good chunk of its reelection campaign editorial board came to an end. With all the damn on its incredible heroism in leading the state editorials we have written about Hurricane Sandy through one of the worst natural disasters in its relief over the past year, all the pieces we’ve had to history. Slick. All we can say is we feel Christie’s presidential deal with hailing Gov. Chris Christie as some kind of hero, it’s pretty poetic that we’ve now come full hopes are now officially down the drain. For a guy circle with all the revelations that were made over who portrayed himself as having everything under control, it’s absurd to think that something this corwinter break. So for those who spent the past month in total hi- rupt would just slide under his nose. He has stated bernation mode — and we don’t blame you — our that it was a member of his administration who ortrès gentil governor has been accused of allegedly chestrated the whole ordeal and that he had no idea shutting down several lanes on the George Wash- it was going down, and — like the Jerseyans that ington Bridge to get back at Fort Lee’s mayor for we are — we call bullshit. That just seems like the perfect card to play for a person with grander politnot supporting his re-election campaign. ical aspirations. We Creating traffic should know — we to exact revenge on all watch “House of political rivals? This “Narratives are now coming to light, Cards.” is seriously so Jershowing Christie in that stereotypical And, like “House sey it’s ridiculous. of Cards,” this We would say it’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ image that kind of political funny, except that we all love.” strong-arming hapEmergency Medipens in American cal Team responses politics everyday, were delayed and a woman in Fort Lee died from cardiac arrest as unfortunately. It’s just lucky for us — and unlucky a result. It was also back to school season, so stu- for Christie — that this specific incident came to dents faced excruciating difficulty getting to their light. It’s necessary and very positive for politiclasses. According to the Daily News, the GWB is cal corruption not only be exposed but also talkalso “a lifeline for organ transplants at hospitals” ed about across the country in the same way that and “traffic … could mean the difference between Bridgegate is. It’s just sad that N.J. yet again makes national headlines for the wrong reasons — but, life and death in operations.” Now, we hear that Christie withheld Sandy hey, nothing our editorial board isn’t used to. When these revelations were first coming to relief funds from a Democrat’s severely affected district unless she agreed to a new development light, Christie had the signature gall to dismiss plan he wanted to implement in her area. Many a question about the closures by sarcastically remore similar narratives are now coming to light, sponding, “I worked the cones, actually. Unbeshowing Christie in that stereotypical “Board- knownst to everybody I was actually the guy out walk Empire” image that we all love, and now there in overalls and a hat. You cannot be serious the federal government is launching an investi- with that question.” With the way the future is looking, that doesn’t gation into how exactly those emergency funds seem like such a joke now. were used.

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Dennis Rodman must not ignore political tensions FRONTLINES SHAWN SMITH

espite opposition from the United States government, former NBA superstar Dennis Rodman went to North Korea last month for a birthday celebration for dictator Kim Jong-un. After returning to the U.S. this past weekend, Rodman checked into a rehab facility. Seen as a hero by some and a villain by others, Rodman faces backlash after returning to the country without making an attempt to free an American being held captive, Kenneth Bae, who has been imprisoned since 2012. While it is understandable that he is only a celebrity and not a political figure, Rodman should still use his relationship with the dictator to try to free Bae. I understand his personal goal is to bring basketball to

North Korea, and while it is commendable to connect two cultures over their love of a sport, it must be kept in mind that North Korea is still considered a hostile country to foreigners. Recent developments in North Korea’s nuclear program have spurred rising tensions between the two countries. During

he should learn as much about the country as possible. Even a visit with Bae, just to check on living conditions and see how the American prisoner is holding up, would make a difference to many people. Rodman said in interviews that he is not an ambassador, but when he is in North Korea, he is rep-

“While it is understandable that he is only a celebrity and not a political figure, Rodman should still use his relationship with the dictator to try to free Bae ... North Korea is still considered a hostile country to foreigners.” an interview after returning from North Korea, Rodman apologized for the current situations between the countries but did not apologize for his visit. Rodman is a figure of authority, whether he realizes it or not. North Korea does not allow many foreigners into their country, and with the all-access pass it seems he has,

resenting the American people. He should hold himself to a higher standard and use his influence in a positive way. Instead of drinking heavily during his visit, Rodman should have focused on relations with the country. He said he wants to connect the two countries with basketball, but he has the opportunity to do so much

more with the connections he has. He is a friend to the dictator — he should use that to his advantage. I’m not saying he should tell Kim Jong-un how to run his country, but some constructive criticism wouldn’t hurt. In an interview with CNN, Rodman got visibly upset when asked about political issues and why he did not do anything about them when he was there. He admitted the following day that he was stressed and had been drinking before the interview, but he seemed to imply during the interview that Bae might have done something to warrant the arrest and sentencing of 15 years hard labor. Rodman has a lot of influence in the country, and if he ever goes to visit Kim Jong-un again, he should consider bringing back a friend with him and try to get Bae released. It could be the start to a beautiful friendship between the two nations. Shawn Smith is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies. He is a correspondent for The Daily Targum.

Students can be more proactive in strategic planning COMMENTARY BRYAN D. MIRANDA

f there is anything Rutgers University grips onto for campus pride, it’s most likely its dynamic diversity. Only at Rutgers can I walk down most streets and hear at least three different languages combined with six different accents on my way to class. Yet university officials feel it’s best to improve its reputation by focusing on absurdities like a failing football program and its merger to the Big 10. With the arrival of new leadership, from the president to the chief financial officer, to the new merger of a medical school that boasts a new era at the banks, Rutgers is about to undergo a serious transformation. There is a blueprint for the changes occurring on campus. Unfortunately with the minuscule efforts of Robert Barchi and other top-level administrators, the proclaimed strategic plan is about as vague as a working thesis on a rough draft written in Expos 101. So the question is: what does the average student know about the strategic plan? Many know little to nothing about the strategic plan. Even student leaders who have attended Barchi’s town hall meetings to provide input are censored

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and given instruction as to what input they can give. There is knowledge of a physical master plan that maps out the construction projects Rutgers plans to begin during the upcoming years. This brings me to why I am writing this piece. After having read how the Asian Student Council was seeking more space for its center, I was most disturbed to realize that Valeria Chew is on point when she states, “It’s been busy, and I guess they felt that the AACC was not

new College Avenue or School of Arts and Sciences honors residence hall that only a limited number of students will be able to afford — which School of Arts and Sciences deans have expressed not supporting the construction of — why not renovate Brower Commons? Or why not build a new dining hall altogether and transform Brower Commons into lecture halls just as Tillet Hall was? Or why not provide the Center for Latino Arts and Culture with renovations or a new space altogether?

“There is one component to the strategic plan that hasn’t been given much, if any, light: the idea of student autonomy through shared governance. Why not begin the initiatives now rather than wait for the administration to once again make the rules ... ?” a main priority.” Surely, Rutgers has been busy, so busy that the administration has lost touch with its consequence. Just look at the fiasco that the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Governing Council endured with regards to Skelly Field. This example of administrators trampling on the student voice is becoming the normal narrative at Rutgers. Here’s a start: Instead of building a

It’s evident that administrators truly believe they know what’s best. Yet I challenge ever y student leader. Who is to say we cannot come up with our own list of demands or even provide a strategic plan of our own? From the school’s governing bodies, such as the Rutgers Business Governing Association and the Engineering Governing Council, to the cultural councils, such as the Latin Student Council and Asian Student Council,

it’s time to come together and stand our ground as the elected representatives of our communities that we care so much about. There is one component to the strategic plan that hasn’t been given much, if any, light: the idea of student autonomy through shared governance. Why not begin the initiatives now rather than wait for the administration to once again make the rules students play by for student life involvement? Or is the administration waiting for the changes to occur and only then will they provide students with a voice? At other universities, student-governing bodies decide dining hall hours, manage student centers and have votes on tuition, fees and other expenses. This can only happen if the governing and representative bodies of Rutgers students truly come together in solidarity and defend the one true derivative of Rutgers pride and student empowerment — diversity! It’s time students get engaged to become autonomous, strategic and share a stake hold in the future of our educational experiences, especially if we pay as much as we do to attend. Bryan D. Miranda is a School of Arts and Sciences junior and Educational Opportunity Project chair for New Jersey United Students.

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Horoscopes

DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

Pearls Before Swine

January 21, 2014 Stephan Pastis

Today’s Birthday (01/21/14). Your health and intellect grow stronger this year. Meditation builds power and peace. Fun remains a regular priority, so play with friends, family and kids. Enlist support to realize a dream. Being true to yourself pays off. Faith and generosity can be contagious. Patiently balance desires for both freedom and commitment. You can have it all. Share your love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — You and a partner can stir things today and tomorrow. Follow a strong leader. Pay off old debts. Renew family bonds. Accept an offer of assistance. Offer support. Listen carefully, and be receptive. Negotiations resume. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Focus on work for the next two days. You have what you need at home. Provide great service and earn more money. Dig into a big job. Build your egg’s nest, stick by stick. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Love and fun are priorities today and tomorrow. Fly and be free. Have fun. You get what you want. Use your connections. Enjoy your love, surrounded by family and kindred spirits. Determine your stand. Say so. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — The pace and emotion runs high at home today and tomorrow. Calm your thoughts. Share what you’ve gathered. The boss is feeling generous. Your home and family require more attention. There’s enough to go around. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — The next two days are excellent for studying. Think and grow rich. You can learn quickly, so pay attention. Get ready to take action. You’re extra brilliant. Express your passion for a cause. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — A new assignment brings in more revenue. Work hard and make lots of loot today and tomorrow. Talk over details privately. Make a beneficial connection. A blinding insight could provide freedom.

Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Today and tomorrow, you’re more assertive and innovative. Freedom and justice inspire you. Teach someone as you learn. Involve the group in the plan. Listen to the mood. Keep yourself grounded with time in nature. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — The next two days reveal a contemplative phase. Your credit rating’s going up. Your connections grow with synchronicity. Keep an eye on the competition. Venture farther out. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Schedule meetings for today and tomorrow. You’re gaining confidence. Being polite is a virtue worth practicing. Others respect your growing wisdom. You can always include another into your circle of friends. Integrate yourself deeper into your community. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Your partnership harmony increases. Advance your big picture plan today and tomorrow. Do it for home and family. Work out any conflicts. A very profitable condition is in effect. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Peak performance occurs now. Consider attending a class or seminar over the next two days. Do the numbers for your business plan. The news affects your decisions. Excellent party conditions tempt you to play. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Figure out your finances today and tomorrow. Review income and especially fixed expenses like insurance. Increase responsibility and earn more. Move a passionate cause forward simultaneously. Keep planning the logic. Entertain outrageous ideas.

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January 21, 2014 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD PEARSON CAPTURES 10TH IN SHOT PUT WITH THROW OF 14.39 METERS

RU finishes in ninth at Great Dane Invite in NYC By Louis Petrella Staff Writer

The Rutgers men’s track and field team entered the hear t of its indoor schedule during the month-long winter recess. The team faced 14 other schools this past weekend in the Great Dane Invitational, hosted by Albany at the New York City Armor y in the Bronx. The historic track and field site is home to a 60,000-squarefoot arena with an Olympic-caliber track, and also the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Junior D’Andre Jordan paced the Scarlet Knights for the second consecutive weekend. The sprinter followed up a strong outing at the Rutgers Invitational with two IC4A qualifying times in the 400m, and as a member of the 4x400 relay team. Jordan’s 400m time was good for fifth place at the meet, while the 4x400 team took four th place. Rutgers took ninth place, with Connecticut winning the invitational for the second straight year. Head coach Mike Mulqueen feels that although the team is not used to competing against new opponents, he has several impressive athletes on his roster. “We’re in a new conference now, and we do not know a lot about the other teams,” Mulqueen said. “We’re going to tr y and be as competitive as we can at the AAC, IC4A and NCAA level, and we have the kids to do it.”

Junior sprinter D’Andre Jordan captured two IC4A qualifying times in the 400m and as a member of the 4x400 relay team Friday at the Great Dane Invitational in the Bronx. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR / FILE PHOTO / JANUARY 2013 The Knights also had three top-10 finishes in field events at the invitational. Sophomore jumper Ryan Nor th finished seventh in the long jump with a distance of 6.73 meters and also cleared a height of 1.94 meters in the high jump, good for ninth place. Freshman thrower Br yan Pearson also took 10th in the shot-put with a throw of 14.39 meters. Rutgers assistant coach Robert Farrell, who primarily works with the field athletes, was un-

sure coming into the season how this youthful team would compete. Farrell believes there has been a strong improvement in the of fseason and beginning of the indoor season. “I thought it would be tough because we lost so many seniors and we had such a young team, but the juniors and seniors we have now have filled in wonderfully,” Farrell said. “I have seen substantial improvement with the people who have come back.”

Before the Great Dane Invitational, the Knights competed in their only home meet of the indoor season at the Bubble. The team showed of f its youth with many strong per formances — specifically in field events at the Rutgers Invite. Freshman pole vaulter Nicholas Eckett won his event by clearing a height of 4.50 meters, while freshman thrower Bryan Pearson took home 10th place in the shot put with a distance of 14.39 meters. Freshman pole vaulter Nick Patterson tied for second place

in the event and explained that it was impor tant to have a relaxed outing to acclimate to college athletics. “It was more of a tune-up meet,” Patterson said. “We wanted to make sure we stuck to our form. Especially being freshmen, we wanted to adapt to having meets. We’re looking for ward to bigger and better things in the upcoming meets.” For updates on the men’s track and field team, follow @ TargumSpor ts on Twitter.

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Head coach C. Vivian Stringer gave all the credit to Connecticut in soundly handing the Knights their first loss at the RAC this season. DENNIS ZUROW / STAFF PHOTORAPHER

for ward Betnijah Laney all afternoon. Laney, one of two AAC players averaging a double-double, scored nothing until the 6:25-minute mark in the first half. She finished with merely 8 points and four rebounds on 4-for-13 shooting. “Myself, playing the post, I’m 6 feet and going against a 6-4, so it was really a challenge for me to try to get in and rebound and box out,” Laney said. “Even if I couldn’t grab it, I tried to at least tip it out. I think that’s something that we’re going to talk about, something that we have to work on when we’re going against teams that are way bigger than us — just how to go against that.” Copper and freshman point guard Tyler Scaife appeared to be the only Knights unfazed by the moment, scoring 25 of the team’s 29 first-half points. The bench produced only three points. While winners of their last 25 games dating back to last season, the Huskies exceeded their own averages in scoring and ef ficiency. The level of dominance surprised even Connecticut head

coach Geno Auriemma, who has coached against Rutgers for nearly 30 years. “This is not an easy place to come in and get any kind of flow going,” he said. “Rutgers is year-in and year-out one of the best defensive teams in the countr y, and this is one of the more dif ficult places to play in the countr y. ... This is one of the better games that we’ve played down here in a long, long time.” His long-time counterpar t, meanwhile, gave all the credit to Connecticut, which has now topped ever y ranked team on its schedule by double digits. Stringer believes the Huskies can be beaten. She insists the Knights will get better. But when it comes to the competitive gap between the Huskies and the rest of the nation, Stringer holds nothing back. “It’s Connecticut and then it’s ever ybody else — period,” she said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.

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Knights announce five early enrollees for spring By Greg Johnson Associate Sports Editor

Head coach Kyle Flood hauled five three-star recruits as early enrollees before Feb. 5’s National Signing Day. All will be eligible to participate in Rutgers spring practice, which begins March 25. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rutgers announced five early enrollees for the spring semester yesterday in a press release. All are three-star recruits, including offensive lineman Marcus Applefield, tight end Logan Lister, defensive back Kam Lott, linebacker Brandon Russell and defensive lineman Eric Wiafe. Scout.com ranks Applefield at No. 31 nationally among offensive tackles. Lister played offensive tackle as a senior at Katy (Texas) High School but is committed as a tight end for Rutgers. Lott played mostly cornerback as well as safety at First Coast (Fla.) High School. He recorded 41 tackles and three interceptions as a senior and was named a Jacksonville Times Union All-First Coast selection. Russell finished his senior season at University (Fla.) High School with 84 tackles, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. Wiafe compiled 28 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and a defensive touchdown his senior season along the defensive line for New Britain (N.Y.) Mildford Academy in the fall of 2013. He is projected to play the three-technique defensive tackle position at Rutgers. The enrollees are eligible to practice March 25 when spring football begins.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD RUTH COLLECTS FOUR TOP-THREE FINISHES IN MEETS

Rutgers places seventh in Great Dane Invitational By Garrett Stepien Contributing Writer

After a month-long hiatus since its season opener in the New Year’s Invitational at Princeton, the Rutgers women’s track and field team returned to action in 2014 with two recent meets. The Scarlet Knights competed Jan. 17 in the Great Dane Invitational, hosted by the University of Albany at the NYC Armor y in the Bronx. The Knights scored 40 points at the end of competition, good for a seventh-place finish out of 30 teams. Connecticut repeated as Great Dane Champions with 117 points. Senior sprinter Asha Ruth continued her impressive winter season by taking second place. Her time places her at 20th in the countr y in the event. Ruth also finished third in the 200-meter-dash with a time of 24.36 seconds. Senior Kristen Bradley rounded out a strong showing in the field for Rutgers with her performance in the high jump by tying a personal record of 1.70 meters and ECAC-qualifying jump good for fifth place. While Rutgers boasted no first place finishes in New York, the distance medley team of freshman Kaitlyn Bedard, senior Corr yn Hurrington, junior Felicia O’Donnell and junior Allison Payenski took second place with a time of 12:12.34. As host of the Rutgers Invitational on Jan. 11, the team collected nine first-place finishes.

Ruth led the way for the Knights, claiming titles in the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash. The team captain, who has been named AAC Athlete of the Week twice after her first two winter meets, recorded a time of 24.68 seconds in the 200-meter dash. She improved from last year’s second-place finish by .12 seconds while repeating with a first-place finish in the 400-meter dash by logging a time of 54.75 seconds. The time currently stands as the fifth fastest in the countr y. Right behind Ruth in the 400-meter dash were sophomore Alayna Femble in second (55.61 seconds), senior Ekene Ugboaja in fourth (55.69 seconds) and Hurrington in fifth (56.59 seconds). Repeat performances by senior Tylia Gillon and O’Donnell in the 60-meter dash and the 800-meter dash, respectively, further headlined what was a successful meet for the Knights. Gillon defended her title with a time of 7.65 seconds, while O’Donnell recorded a time of 2:19.12. In the distance events, Rutgers continued its dominance with two first-place finishes by Payenski and sophomore Paige Senatore. Payenski boasted a 5:11.90 time in the mile, while Senatore claimed a 10:38.70 finish in the 3000-meter dash. Wrapping up the meet for the Knights were first-place titles in the 60-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relays.

Senior sprinter Asha Ruth placed first in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash Jan. 11 at the Rutgers Invitational. ENRICO CABREDO / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / FILE PHOTO / JANUARY 2013 Junior Meagan Robinson claimed the hurdles title with a time of 8.92 seconds, before a team of freshman Nicole Nicholas, Hurrington, Famble and Ugboaja recorded a time of 3:51.01. Despite having a month away from competition, head coach James Robinson ensured his team would be prepared through team and individual workouts over the winter recess. “Coming off of a month layoff, I thought there were some outstanding performances,” Rob-

inson said. “The 400m race produced three top-12 performances in the nation as of now. We will utilize our time getting back into our normal training routine with hopes of improving on these performances next week.” The drop-off from the Rutgers Invitational to the Great Dane Invitational may appear alarming, but Robinson ensured that the meet was a productive one. “We had the opportunity to compete against a lot of good teams,” Robinson said.

“Although we’re utilizing the competitions to place people in the events that will help them peak by the American Athletic Conference Championships, we were still able to score many points in the team race. Finishing seventh amongst the 30-plus team field continued our strong early performances.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s track and field team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.

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January 21, 2014

GYMNASTICS NO. 16 RUTGERS 195.275, NO. 19 OHIO STATE 194.775

WRESTLING

Freshman 141-pounder Tyson Dippery leads Rutgers with 20 wins on the season. Dippery went 4-0 over winter break. ENRICO CABREDO / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / OCTOBER 2013

Freshman leads RU during winter recess By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer

Junior Luisa Leal won the all-around competition Sunday at No. 16 Ohio State with an all-around score of 39.250. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR / FILE PHOTO / MARCH 2013

Knights top first Big Ten foe By Justin Lesko Staff Writer

Last season, the Rutgers gymnastics team did not score more than a 195 until its fifth time out. The Scarlet Knights eclipsed it three times in their first three meets this season, leading to a 5-0 record. The team traveled to Columbus, Ohio for a dual meet Sunday with No. 19 Ohio State. No. 16 Rutgers topped its previous two scores with 195.275 en route to its first-ever victory against a Big Ten opponent. The score was also the fourth highest in program history. “We really wanted to go out there and show ever yone how good we were,” said junior Luisa Leal, one of three team captains. “Last year, we knew we were really good but a lot of people had doubts.” Leal and senior co-captain Alexis Gunzelman competed as all-arounds for the third straight match this season. Leal began earning a 9.85 on the vault and 9.825 on the uneven bars, before a season low 9.65 on the beam. She redeemed herself with 9.925 floor routine for a total score of 39.250.

Gunzelman received scores of 9.775 in every event, except for the balance beam where she scored 9.75, for an overall score of 39.075. It was her highest score of the season and first time tallying better than a 39. The Knights also competed Friday in Ohio at No. 21 Kent State. Competing also against George Washington and Eastern Michigan in a quad meet, Rutgers came in first with a score of 195.250. “Our opening day score, some people question whether or not it was easy judging,” said head coach Louis Levine. “But coming out [at Kent State] and repeating it, I think we showed a lot of people. People are impressed. There’s a lot of buzz about us.” The Knights opened against New Hampshire on Jan. 11 for the 14th straight season. With a 195.075-191.750 win, Rutgers set a new opening-day high score for the program. Leal scored 9.900 in her floor routine for the meet’s highscore. She added 9.825 in the vault, 9.775 on the uneven bars and 9.725 on the floor for an allaround score of 39.225. Levine intends to keep the traditional opener against the Wildcats following the move to the Big

Ten next season. “The plan is to continue to open up the season with UNH in some fashion or another,” he said. “I think moving forward after next season, we’ll try to get back to a dual meet with them.” Both teams will open at Penn State next season. While Levine is satisfied with the team’s scores so far, he believes they are still improving. “To score 196s and 197s, there has to be near perfect routines from everybody, so we just have to keep putting up numbers and work on the perfect hand stands and the perfect landings, and those things will come,” Levine said. He sees a renewed desire for victory in the team as well as a healthy lineup as the reason for the fast start. “It’s a combination of being healthy, and the second thing is it was a goal of this team from the first day of practice to come out full strength and ready to go on all cylinders,” Levine said. “For the most part, that’s exactly what we’ve done and hopefully we’ll go upwards from here.” For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

While most first-year students use the winter recess to recover from a difficult transition to the college lifestyle, freshman Tyson Dipper y proved he has had no issues adjusting to the grind of collegiate wrestling. The 141-pounder collected four wins for the Rutgers wrestling team over the month-long school break. Those four victories now put the grappler at 20 wins for the season, a team high. For head coach Scott Goodale, he sees these victories going toward establishing Dipper y’s confidence moving on in future matches. “He’s ver y capable. He can beat anybody when he believes he can,” Goodale said. “These wins hopefully help him start believing in himself now.” For Dipper y, what is impressive is not the number of wins but how he captured them. The Harrisburg, Pa., native’s most impressive victor y came when the Scarlet Knights needed it most in their dual meet Friday against No. 17 Iowa State, the fourth and final dual competition of the recess. With the Knights down 10-6 after surrendering two straight decisions at 125 pounds and 133 pounds and a major decision at 197 pounds, Dipper y tied the score up at 10-10 with a major decision of his own. With three near-falls, one coming at the buzzer to end the third period, Dipper y took the decision, 10-2, with another bonus point awarded for riding time. Although Rutgers (9-3, 6-0) ultimately fell to Iowa State (72, 1-1), 22-13, Dipper y’s match proved critical as it kept the Knights competitive in the dual. Dipper y’s previous victories over break came against Columbia, Har vard and American, helping the Knights improve to a 6-0 star t in the EIWA conference.

Two of those three victories gave Rutgers much-needed bonus points in the duals against the Crimson and the Eagles. Rutgers’ coaching staff has stressed bonus points this season by the coaches, according to Ken Theobold. “Coming into big matches like Maryland, Michigan State and Harvard, Coach [Goodale] always emphasizes getting extra bonus points if we can, so that’s what we try to do,” the sophomore 149-pounder said. Dippery’s win by fall against Harvard and tech fall against American led the Knights to wins by 24-15 and 31-6, respectively. In the tightly contested match against Columbia, Dipper y would wrestle the then-No. 13 ranked grappler Matt Bystol, according to A.W.N. Dipper y would upset Bystol and take the 3-0 decision. Dipper y did not allow his opponents ranking to affect his match or preparation. “I knew he was a tough kid, but I also knew I had to prepare as I do for any other match,” Dippery said after the Columbia dual-meet Jan. 3. “I kept attacking, wrestled smart and got the 3-0 win.” Before winter break began, Dipper y lost four of his five matches, including a loss by fall Dec. 14 against Princeton. With four victories in succession since, Dipper y did not allow his losing streak to affect his confidence. “In college, once you get some losses back-to-back, you can’t really let yourself get down,” Dippery said. “Every match is a grind and every match is going to be tough because there aren’t many slouches [in college]. I just knew that I needed to stay positive. I had to keep wrestling how I knew how to wrestle and things would turn around for me.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.

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or the seventh straight week, Arizona and Syracuse are the top-two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll. The Wildcats (18-0) received 61 first-place votes out of the 65-member panel. The Orange (18-0) received the other top votes. Michigan State (17-1) shifted up one place from a week ago and now finds itself at No. 3. Villanova (16-1) moved up from sixth place to the fourth team in the nation. Wichita State (19-0) remains at fifth in the AP poll. The Shockers are the only other unbeaten Division I team, although they compete in the less competitive Missouri Valley Conference.

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shortstop Derek Jeter started on-field practice yesterday for the first time since his 2013 campaign ended early because a strained calf, according to ESPN. Jeter was able to hit off a tee in the batting cage and fielded over 100 ground balls on the infield grass Monday at the Yankees minor league complex in Tampa. The Yankee captain broke his left ankle Oct. 13, 2012 during the ALCS opener against Detroit. Jeter only lasted five games in spring training, then broke the ankle again last April. After missing the first 91 games in the 2013 season, he returned to action before going back to the DL.

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Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation center to treat his alcoholism, according to ESPN. Rodman’s alcoholism came to light when he apologized for comments he made from North Korea during a telecast CNN interview Jan. 7 regarding a detained American missionary. The Trenton native said he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized an exhibition game there. “Dennis Rodman came back from North Korea in pretty rough shape emotionally,” Rodman’s agent Darren Prince told ESPN. “The pressure that was put on him to be a combination ‘super human’ political figure and ‘fixer’ got the better of him.”

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head coach Bill Belichick called Wes Welker’s collision Sunday with cornerback Aqib Talib in the AFC Championship Game “one of the worst plays I’ve ever seen” in a press conference aired on ESPN. Belichick opened with these comments and took the chance to critique his former player before the press even began to ask questions. Belichick is notorious for limiting what he provides in a public forum. “It was a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib. No attempt to get open,” Belichick said. “I’ll let the league handle the discipline on that play, whatever they decide. It’s one of the worst plays I’ve seen. That’s all I’ll say about that.” The league has yet to issue a discipline.

Junior guard Myles Mack scored his 1,000th-career point Wednesday against Central Florida, but Mack played only 21 minutes last time out Saturday against Houston. Rutgers now faces the AAC’s second-best defense in SMU. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rutgers faces Hall of Fame head coach By Josh Bakan Sports Editor

Basketball fans might not know what Hall of Fame head coach Larry Brown is doing these days. The Rutgers men’s basketball team faces him tonight in his second year at the helm with Southern Methodist in Dallas. As the only head coach to win an NCAA title and NBA championship, Brown has the Mustangs (14-4, 3-2) on the rise in his short tenure. SMU last made the NCAA Tournament in 1993 — two years shorter than Rutgers’ playoff

drought. ESPN’s “Bracketology” projects the Mustangs breaking that 21-year skid with an 11thseed appearance. Brown, after finishing 15-17 his first year, has the Mustangs playing among the best defense in the conference. Southern Methodist holds the second-best scoring defense in the AAC with 60.2 points allowed per game this season. The Scarlet Knights (8-10, 2-3) only scored 55 on Sunday against Houston, shooting 31.2 percent from the floor, including 24.4 percent in the second half. Rutgers’ 77-55 loss to the Cougars came after the Knights

Head coach Eddie Jordan can test himself against a Hall of Fame head coach tomorrow when he opposes SMU’s Larry Brown. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

won three of their last six, which marked improvement in their sub-.500 season. Part of those struggles came from junior guard Myles Mack playing only 21 minutes. Mack scored a team-leading 15 points and made the only 3-pointer in Rutgers’ 10 attempts. “Myles was digging down deep, he spent himself the first seven, eight minutes. He was tired,” said head coach Eddie Jordan in a radio interview with the Rutgers IMG Sports Network. Mack scored his 1,000th-career point Wednesday against Central Florida, but he cannot do everything offensively. The rest of the backcourt, meanwhile, could not make up for Mack’s absence. Juniors Jerome Seagears and D’Von Campbell combined for only 2-of-13 field goal shooting. Sophomore shooting guard Kerwin Okoro, who played his fourth game off a knee injury, shot 1-for-5 for 2 points in 17 minutes. “We talked about energy on the defensive end,” Houston head coach James Dickey told the Associated Press. “When we defend and get multiple stops and get out there on the break or into our offense quickly, our offense moves the ball and makes them defend, and we are a better basketball team.” Rutgers also must make its defense more consistent, especially

in the second half. The Cougars scored 42 in the second half. In the Knights’ previous game, they nearly threw away a victory against UCF. Rutgers won, 85-75, but the Knights allowed 49 points in the second half. UCF closed its deficit to only 68-65 with 6:15 left in the game. Mack, Seagears, freshman forward Junior Etou and junior forward Kadeem Jack scored double figures against Central Florida. Only Mack and Jack, who scored 10 points, did so against the Cougars. Like Jordan, Brown head coached professional basketball before doing so in college. Brown began with the ABA’s Carolina Cougars in 1972. Brown’s first collegiate head coaching job was at UCLA for two seasons from 1979-1981. He later was more successful with Kansas from 1983-1988, leading them to an NCAA title in his final year. Turning Rutgers into a winning program is a work in progress for Jordan, who regularly speaks about analyzing his own performance. Now he can analyze it against a Hall of Fame coach. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.

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Quote of the Day “It’s Connecticut and then it’s everybody else — period.” — Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 1 CONNECTICUT 94, NO. 23 RUTGERS 64

Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson pulls a rebound away from junior wing Betnijah Laney in Rutgers’ 94-64 loss Sunday at the RAC. Laney, one of two AAC players averaging a double-double this season, was able to produce only 8 points and 4 points in 36 minutes against the Huskies’ lethal frontcourt. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

No. 1 UConn’s size overwhelms No. 23 RU By Greg Johnson Associate Sports Editor

The moment was supposed to be just like any other for the Rutgers women’s basketball team. For more than a month, the Scarlet Knights were impressively consistent, staying true to their style and never playing down to competition. Notions swirled that something special was brewing. This year’s team learned from folding under pressure last season as head coach C. Vivian Stringer approached 900 career wins. That all changed when an elite opponent arrived Sunday at the Louis Brown

Athletic Center, and suddenly the moment over whelmed the Knights. Top-ranked Connecticut dismantled No. 23 Rutgers from the outset, racing to an 18-6 lead in less than five minutes and cruising by double digits most of the way to a 94-64 blowout. “They hit us so fast that we were reeling like, ‘What the heck happened?’” Stringer said. “It’s much like a boxer in a ring. You hit somebody with a couple of flurries and it really stuns.” The sting was only temporarily remedied. UConn (19-0, 6-0) ran one of the more athletic Rutgers teams in recent memor y of f the floor in transition early. The Huskies collected several easy layups and shot field goals 9-for-11 to star t the game.

The Knights (13-4, 4-2) rushed jumpers early in the shot clock and lacked an identity on both ends of the floor. “We recognized that we had to play transition defense,” said sophomore wing Kahleah Copper. “We weren’t getting back quick enough and recognizing that someone was behind us, or just sprinting back and always turning at half cour t and just being able to see ever ybody.” Rutgers slowed the game down, began hitting higher-quality shots and reduced the deficit. Then the defending national champions made their own adjustments. Forced to operate more in the half

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led the Rutgers swimming and diving team with six first-place finishes in three meets over winter recess. The sophomore won three 200-yard backstroke events and helped Rutgers win go 1-1-1 over the break.

cour t, the Huskies car ved Rutgers’ zone defense with plentiful passing and ef for tless backdoor cuts. For ward Breanna Stewar t, the 2013 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, tallied 23 points and nine rebounds, while guard Bria Har tley led all scorers with 30 on 11-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Connecticut emphatically pulled away in the second half, finishing with a decided 44-27 rebounding advantage. The 6-foot-4 Stewar t and 6-foot-5 center Stefanie Dolson caused fits for junior SEE SIZE ON PAGE 16

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