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SeekingArrangement.com, the “world’s largest sugar daddy dating site,” revealed Rutgers sitting 33rd out of 50 American schools for some of the greatest growth in student “sugar babies.” WIKIMEDIA
With The Fresh Grocer no longer in business, the city of New Brunswick plans to replace the supermarket and provide students with an alternate option by the end of 2015. New Brunswick Mayor James Cahill briefly addressed the issue in October at a Rutgers University Student Assembly meeting, according to a previous article in The Daily Targum. Cahill put forth strong efforts to save The Fresh Grocer from drowning in debt, he said, but it was inevitable. The debt went up to $784,754, according to another previous article in The Daily Targum.
The city of New Brunswick hopes to start the year with a supermarket construction project, which will ultimately provide students with convenient groceries, said Jennifer Bradshaw, public information officer for the City of New Brunswick. An agreement with a vendor, construction timeline, costs and opening date are not yet known, she said. New Brunswick has been in talks with several potential tenants regarding that space. These talks have been ongoing since last year, but a deal has not yet been reached. “The city remains committed to putting a full-service supermarket in this space,” she said. “The mayor did say in his State of the City address on Jan. 2 that he is optimistic
that a new supermarket will open downtown in 2015.” Cahill said the Fresh Grocer may have been successful in Philadelphia but it was unsuccessful in New Jersey due to the inability to attract consumers with cars who could drive a few miles to get less expensive groceries. But Bradshaw said she suspects the closure of The Fresh Grocer was due to a number of factors, not specifically that students have cars and could drive out of town for groceries. “We are aware that a new vendor must be equipped to deal with the needs of an urban center, including its ability to handle subsidized vouchers for food, including SNAP SEE BUSINESS ON PAGE 5
Rutgers in top 50 schools for ‘sugar baby’ increase KATIE PARK STAFF WRITER
In the family of the seven most expensive states to reside in, New Jersey — perhaps unsurprisingly — is part of the list at No. 5, trailing behind Alaska and New York, USA TODAY reported. For the tens of thousands of students that attend Rutgers, the state’s largest public institution and landlord, the situation is hardly any dif ferent. Following two tuition hikes in 2013 and 2014, current tuition sits around $25,000 a year for students living on-campus. The financial burden is not an easy one. Thousands of students toil at part-time jobs while others immerse themselves entirely in their studies, looking to graduate early, save money and enter the workforce. But others, said Angela Bermudo, go an alternative route and seek “sugar daddies” and “sugar mommas.”
According to SeekingArrangements.com, the site provides a platform for “’mutually beneficial relationships,’ in which young women shower men with attention in exchange for ‘the finer things in life.’” Bermudo, public relations manager at SeekingArrangement.com, the “world’s largest sugar daddy dating site,” said in the annual ranking of the fastest growing sugar baby schools, Rutgers came in 33rd out of 50 schools. Preceding Rutgers is the University of Texas, Arizona State and New York University. In 2014, Rutgers’ presence on SeekingArrangement.com grew by 80 new sign-ups, Bermudo said, or a 32.13 percent increase. As of January 2015, all three Rutgers campuses counted 317 active “sugar babies,” although not all students have benefactors. “The average amount [sugar babies] receive is about $3,000 per month,” Bermudo said. “It could be SEE SUGAR
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Students debate money as motivation for major AVALON ZOPPO STAFF WRITER
Elisabeth Graham discovered a passion for English at the age of eight. The School of Arts and Sciences first-year student came to the realization in second grade when her teacher assigned the class a daily journal-writing project. “I always had a penchant for storytelling, and this was my first outlet into writing them down,” Graham said. But choosing a major is not as clear-cut for some.
According to a study in the National Academic Advising Association Journal, 96.6 percent of students said interest in subject area is important in deciding a major, whereas 45.4 percent of students feel prospects of a high-paying job are critical. The results of the NAAAJ study, which gave surveys on student satisfaction to 145,150 undergraduates across six universities, suggested students generally feel a greater sense of satisfaction when they make decisions about their majors and caSEE MAJOR ON PAGE 5
Since The Fresh Grocer closed in June 2014 due to unpaid rent, city officials have been looking for replacement businesses. A new supermarket is expected to move into New Brunswick at the end of 2015. TIANFANG YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2014
Professor details dual role as Nobel Prize Committee member WEINI ZHANG STAFF WRITER
Tomas Sjostrom, a professor in the Depar tment of Economics, frequently travels to Sweden. But when he goes, he visits not to admire the views of Monteliusvagen or get lost between the shelves of Stockholm’s Stadsbibliotek. Instead, he travels to Sweden to choose the next recipient of the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences. Sjostrom, one of the five full members in the Nobel Economic Prize Committee, a par t of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science, evaluates and selects winners for the prestigious prize ever y year. He was inducted into the group after completing his sixth year as an associate profes-
sor. Within the committee, he is the “game theor y and microtheor y person,” he said. “To be on the committee either as full member or as an associate, you have to be a native of Sweden or at least related, since Swedish is the language used,” Sjostrom said. “They needed someone in game theory ... and it is my honor.” The level of microeconomic theor y that Sjostrom studies is highly abstract and theoretical, said Thomas Prusa, chair of the Depar tment of Economics at the University. Sjostrom’s work is half-economist and half-mathematician, Prusa said, describing him as a “personable, genuine and collegial man” and an extremely brilliant economist.
The Nobel Prize nomination process takes place in Januar y, when economics professors around the world bring up hundreds of qualified nominees, Sjostrom said. Beginning next month, in Februar y, Sjostrom and his colleague on the committee will star t to go through the extensive list of promising candidates. “After reducing the list to reasonable nominations, we discuss the candidates [for] meetings after meetings as the spring goes on,” Sjostrom said. “It gradually becomes clear who is the most wor thy winner before summer.” The Nobel Prize for Economics was not in the original will of Alfred Nobel, Sjostrom said. Rather, SEE MEMBER ON PAGE 4
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January 22, 2015
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Experts discuss impact of childhood bullying into college
Bullying is a type of learned behavior that begins at childhood and may continue to manifest at older ages. At the university and work level, bullying can be addressed as a criminal issue. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Long-term effects of bullying for victims can include difficulty with interpersonal relationships, a lack of self-esteem and depression, said Laura Luciano, assistant director of the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. The term “bullying” is used for a certain type of behavior at a young age, but at the university and work level it begins being referred to as a criminal issue, Luciano said. Joe DiMichele, director of Student Conduct, said certain behavioral practices are learned during childhood as bullies or bullying victims. “There are patterns that you’ve learned at a young age that you develop whether you’re a bully or [someone] being bullied,” he said. DiMichele said bullying is a type of learned behavior that worsens as it continues. While it certainly harms victims, he said it can also harm bullies.
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Bullies may have tried to fit in with others in elementary school, but instead were made fun of or pushed to do something against their will, DiMichele said. He said bullying victims might be impacted to such a degree where they resort to life-threatening behavior. Moreover, DiMichele said bullying practices sometimes originate from a childhood defense mechanism. Jackie Moran, director of the Office of Student Affairs Compliance, said unacceptable behavior must be addressed during childhood, before individuals reach young adulthood. “It’s not something that we can tackle on our own at the college level,” she said. “It needs to be addressed starting in elementary school so that students learn how to behave around one another from a very early age.” Bullying can be in person or online, and emotional or physical. DiMichele and Moran said each variation has unique effects, and
resulting anguish can manifest in different ways. The environment in which bullying incidents occur can also play a role. Issues in the workplace, classroom or similar places may produce similar outcomes, DiMichele said. “I’m not a psychologist, but I’m sure that different people are going to have different reactions not only on the different types of bullying that are occurring but also just based on individual personalities and how people react in certain situations as individuals,” Moran said. DiMichele said different people act in different ways. While one person may “lash out,” another may choose to become withdrawn. In many cases, others may choose to get help. Perpetrators of bullying are impacted by their past behavior too, and their aggressive nature often carries over into their social lives as they grow up, Luciano said. “This could shift to being involved in criminal activity and/
or being abusive with partners,” Luciano said. Not all of the effects of childhood bullying are negative. Someone who was bullied may decide to major in social work or find a career in schools that lets them do anti-bullying work, Luciano said. DiMichele said bullying reports come from a variety of different venues at the University, often from fraternities, sororities, athletics, residence life and other organizations. The University Police Department brings in many of the reports, but they also come from the victim themselves or somebody who is concerned about a friend, DiMichele said. He said a bullying incident is not always obvious either. It might be a minor situation where the bully does not even realize they are causing harm to someone. A “dozen or two [dozen] incidents” were reported this past semester, DiMichele said. A typical case involves a roommate issue or an incident that ends in a fight.
When a report comes in to the Office of Student Conduct, it is investigated immediately. In most cases, there is at least a little bit of bullying histor y, DiMichele said. He said the Office finds out how long the incident has been occurring, how severe it is, whether each person realizes what is happening and who should be taking responsibility. The student then receives assistance from any of the many resources on campus like Health, Outreach Promotion and Education, the Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance and counseling. The Office of Student Conduct also assists students in understanding and learning from their poor choices so they can move forward, DiMichele said. “It’s not about a person being ultimately good or bad, students are good,” DiMichele said. “Ultimately it comes down to the [choices] they make.”
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SUGAR BABY Since 2006, the number of student “sugar babies” multiplied by 12 on SeekingArrangement.com CONTINUED FROM FRONT
a monetary amount, or it could also be a combination of [paying for] rent, books and credit card fees.” An interaction arranged through SeekingArrangement. com is not a traditional relationship, she said. Both players in the interaction arrange a relationship or structured relationship that fits into their lifestyles. Most students would not have time to see their benefactors on a weekday, she said. Likewise, “sugar daddies” or “sugar mommas,” many of whom are busy entrepreneurs
and business owners, would have their own obligations. Bermudo attributed the rapid growth of “sugar babies” to the rising cost of education — since 2006, the number of student “sugar babies” multiplied by 12. Lawmakers continually say it is a priority for them to deal with the enormous student debt we have in the United States, she said, but unfortunately, not enough is being done. “We’re breaking records with how many students are applying to university and college, but unfortunately, as prices increase, students are struggling to find out how they’re going to afford it,” she said.
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the Swedish Central Bank established and endowed the prize, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize, in memory of him in the 1960s. “[Its establishment] indicates that, finally, economics is recognized and celebrated as an area of science, just like the other hard sciences,” Sjostrom said. Most importantly, Sjostrom said, selection of the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences follows
“She did both empirical and theoretical work around the world about how people successfully avoid this tragedy,” he said. “[Non-economists recipients] are well known in their own area, but their works also have great influence in economics.” Prusa emphasized that there are researchers that produce 50 academic papers but yet have no chance of winning the Nobel Prize. For other researchers like John Nash, quantity means less than
“Every time I left his office, I understood my thoughts better. He has this magical touch that very few people in the profession who I met have.” LEVENT ULKU Previous Student of Tomas Sjostrom
the same principles according to Alfred Nobel’s will — “prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” The Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences follows the same criteria, procedure and timetable with the other prizes such as physics and chemistr y, he said, and is incorporated in the Nobel Prize Ceremony. “It is the most eminent prize that an economist could get,” Sjostrom said. “[Committee members] have this in the back of our minds that the prize should go to groundbreaking contributions that have impacts not just in academia, but on society as a whole.” Sjostrom took the example of Elinor Ostrom, the only female recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences so far, and challenged the conventional idea of “tragedy of the commons.” The tragedy of the commons is a scenario where people overuse shared resources, such as irrigation canals, lakes and forests.
quality — only one paper won him the Nobel Prize. “We have given prizes to psychologists, political scientists, mathematicians whose works are influential to economics, such as Elinor Ostrom, John Nash and Daniel Kahneman,” he said. Prusa said membership in the committee means a tremendous amount of work and commitment, but his and Sjostrom’s involvement with the Nobel Prize reflects back well on Rutgers. “It is really prestigious to have someone in the department who is that high in the profession and in the lead selection team,” he said. Back at Rutgers, Sjostrom extends his influence to current and previous students. Levent Ulku, a PhD student under Sjostrom, called him an “inspiring researcher.” “When you ask him a question in a seminar or talk to him about ideas, he always has something constructive to say,” Ulku said. “Every time I left his office, I understood my thoughts better. He has this magical touch that very few people in the profession who I met have.”
January 22, 2015
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With new supermarket, students will have greater access to healthy eating, Syed says
Students with majors that interest them will be more successful later in their careers , Broyles says
working on finding a suitable replacement,” he said. During Cahill’s speech on Oct. and WIC while still offering quali- 2, it was established that the city was evaluating proposals, but a ty products,” she said. Moizz Syed, a School of Arts conclusion had not been made. The city was hoping to close a and Sciences senior, said he hopes the city of New Brunswick deal within two to four weeks, acis able to provide students with a cording to the article. But accordsupermarket before he graduates ing to Bradshaw, no deal with a vendor has been closed. this semester. Lakshay Gosaia, a Rutgers “With a new supermarket in New Brunswick, I believe Rutgers Business School junior, believes students will have quick access to that the supermarket will not be open in the year fresh grocer2015 because ies, promoting a deal has not healthy eating “I have every confidence been closed yet. and apartment “A new sucooking,” he that mayor James Cahill permarket will said. “Hopefully, is working on finding a replace the this supermarsuitable replacement.” Fresh Grocer, ket will be able but I think that to efficiently ANGUS GILLESPIE the construcprovide to the Professor of American Studies tion will last lonpublic and stay ger than expectin business.” ed,” she said. “I The cafe just hope that space on the second floor was filled a few the students have a supermarket months back by Kenny’s Café, a that provides the fresh produce deli and cafe vendor that is also and groceries in a reasonable part of Scarlet Menu, delivering amount of time.” Cahill said he has promising to students across all five campuses. The cafe is currently open plans for a new supermarket in New Brunswick, but no active and operating. Angus Gillespie, professor of action is being taken currently beAmerican Studies, said he was sides looking at potentials tenants. “It is important to us to do disappointed to learn The Fresh our due diligence in the proper Grocer had to close. “However, I have every confi- selection of who we bring in,” dence that mayor James Cahill is he said previously. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
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reers based on “internal, self-regulated and intrinsic motivations.” But given today’s economic environment, many students struggle with whether their major will land them a high-paying job after graduation, said Jennifer Broyles, director of Career Development and Experiential Education at Career Services. Broyles once worked with a student who was interested in working at an art museum, but felt she needed to major in accounting because that was her perception of where jobs were. Broyles talked with the student about merging values and interests. The student double majored in art history and accounting and ended up pursuing business-related positions within art galleries. Gar y Wong, a School of Ar ts and Sciences first-year student, is another example of someone who has combined passion with values. Wong said seeing his parents work “tedious work hours” due to low-paying jobs made him value money highly when choosing his major in pharmacy. But Wong has merged his value for money with an area of interest. During his senior year of high school, Wong discovered two sports he has grown a passion for: powerlifting and Olympic weight
lifting. The passion for these two sports translated into an interest in pharmacy. “These two sports have made me extensively research the anatomy of the body, how the body reacts to supplements and drugs and one’s well-being,” he said. Overall, Broyles said every student has a different set of values to take into account when choosing a major. She said Career Service counselors do not make judgments about students’ values and
“Your college years go by very quickly, and it’s critical to take advantage of the resources available now so that you can be a success later on.” JENNIFER BROYLES Director of Career Development and Experiential Education at Rutgers Career Services
instead work with those values. She believes that students who pursue careers they are interested and engaged in will be more productive, successful and professional. For instance, about 12 percent of Rutgers-New Brunswick students report that they want to pursue a career in Education, Public and Human Services, according
to CareerKnight, Rutgers online career management system. Employers hiring in this area are government or educational institutions, where the starting salary may be lower “compared to say Google or JP Morgan,” said William Jones, Career Services director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives. He said students typically have a passion in this area for reasons outside of financial. “However, that doesn’t mean that someone interested in helping teenagers in a high school can’t eventually end up as a principal where the national average salary is $87,760 and growing,” Jones said. Students are encouraged to engage with the Career Services office early and often to reevaluate their direction. “Your college years go by very quickly, and it’s critical to take advantage of the resources available now so that you can be a success later on,” she said. To engage students with the Career Services early, Jones said a new career advising service is being launched in the spring called “First-Year Fridays.” These advising slots are available to first-year students and allow them to assess their skills and interests, explore careers and majors and develop a personalized four-year career plan with help from staff.
January 22, 2015
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Revisiting albums that shaped my early 2000s childhood BRENDA STOLYAR FEATURES EDITOR
Disclaimer: Particular album choices in this article should in no way reflect my current taste in music. It is both a blessing and a curse to be able to easily access songs through a few clicks of a mouse. We’ve gone from the bulky Walkman and shelves of dusty cassette tapes to virtual libraries that store much more than literature. Listening to an album from start to finish has become just as rare as going out and purchasing a physical CD. So, while imagining a future where I have to tell my unborn children that my Blink 182 CDs cannot be used as a Frisbees, or why the current Ariana Grande-inspired pop star will never be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I decided to take a look through my own musical archives from my younger days. My goals in mind? To reminisce on what exactly I remembered about that album, why it resonates with me now and if listening to the full album evokes the same feelings as when I was a pre-pubescent girl trying replicate Britney Spears’ choreography in “I’m a Slave 4 U.”
CHRISTINA AGUILERA: “STRIPPED”
Although Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle” days were groundbreaking, it was her rebellion against her wholesome image that, even as a 10 year old, stuck with me. What I
remember about her music video for “Dirrty” was not that she was basically half naked the entire time and surrounded by shirtless men egging her on to fight another woman, but how empowered she was. With songs like “Fighter” and “Beautiful,” it was refreshing to be exposed to ideas at a young age that no longer involved Disney princesses finding themselves in distress and at the drop of a hat having their prince swoop in to save them. Even though I obviously could not make such connections at the time, this album definitely played an integral role in shaping my belief that women can do it all on their own. I remember idolizing Christina for her confidence and bravery to break out in such an industry. Listening to the album now, I do have to admit the particular genre is not my first choice, and the raunchy lyrics are definitely ones that I now question my second-grade-self listening to. Not to mention how weird it is that my parents personally bought me this CD as a Hanukkah gift to begin with, and I clearly remember unwrapping it in front of them to reveal a topless Christina on the cover. Overall, I think that the album’s content and message was ahead of its time. I applaud the fact that Christina dedicated songs to recognizing the fact that women can actually fend for themselves and should not be ashamed to flaunt who they are. Today, I’m proud to see that we’re pushing for equality
and raising younger females to not judge one another based on how they dress, act or appear. Even if “Mean Girls” has forever satirized “Beautiful,” songs like “Fighter,” “Loving Me 4 Me,” and “The Voice Within” speak of pushing through hardships and recognizing that it’s OK to look in the mirror and like what you see. “Fighter” is also one
“Listening to an album from start to finish has become just as rare as going out and purchasing a physical CD.” of those songs that will definitely push you through those awful last five minutes on the treadmill.
ASHLEE SIMPSON: “AUTOBIOGRAPHY”
If there was an album that I listened to without skipping a song, it was Ashlee Simpson’s “Autobiography.” I already adored Jessica Simpson for making me realize that being a dumb blonde could actually result in making you extremely rich, so why wouldn’t I support another Simpson sister? This album was angry, dark and fun all wrapped into one. It felt like reading her diary cover to cover, and as a fourth grader, this diary was filled with stories of scenarios I had yet to learn about — topics like love,
heartbreak and suffering from a love/hate relationship with your ex-boyfriend. With lyrics like “got stains on my T-shirt and I’m the biggest flirt” or “got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark,” she basically made looking like a grungy mess appealing and made it acceptable to feel and act a little psychotic sometimes. She always had a new guy to kick to the curb and was basically a bad ass. Let’s just say Ashlee Simpson made my breakup with N*SYNC and the Backstreet Boys a little bit easier. Revisiting “Autobiography” in 2015, I realize that Ashlee Simpson, unfortunately, should probably not have assumed that just because her sister has a great voice, she automatically does too. For most of the songs, it sounds more like she’s just screaming words than actually feeling out the music. The songs themselves have absolutely no depth lyrically and she complains about boys being difficult, but also brags about breaking up with them the minute they want to take her seriously. I also can’t help but start to label her as a whiny rich kid who had nothing else to do but attempt to make a music career out of her connections. Either way, I have to thank Ashlee for leading me toward even darker music and to bands that actually play their own instruments. But “Autobiography” and “La La” will always be my jams.
GOOD CHARLOTTE: “THE YOUNG AND THE HOPELESS”
I remember receiving this album for my birthday drooling over Benji Madden, crazy Mohawk and all. The album was catchy and the lyrics were easy to sing along to. They definitely seemed kind of angry, but the hyped-up instrumentals made it sound fun to not care about authority or the rules. I might have also been a little too obsessed with “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” and “The Anthem” to really take in the rest of the album. All I knew was that I could sing both songs without ever messing up one lyric and loved showing off to my Barbie-crazed, Britney Spears-loving, bow-wearing classmates. After replaying “The Young and The Hopeless” for so long, I can’t help but sit here with a huge grin on my face. More importantly, I could still genuinely enjoy the album even after 11 years. I will admit the lyrics are a little corny, and they do harp on the typical “young, rebellious musician whose parents are against their music” stereotype, but the songs do touch on subjects that deal with common hardships in terms of family, love and trying to keep moving forward. Going through each song now, I was able to pick apart situations that made me interested in the artist and helped me understand the album more deeply. However, one main critique I do have was that they mainly masked these tougher topics with instrumentals that were too upbeat and that didn’t properly match the tone of the song.
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State of the Union is necessary formality Obama’s emphasis on social, technological progress served to raise morale
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he State of the Union Address is a constitu- fael Ramos, saying that everyone can understand tionally-mandated speech. It allows the cur- the hopes and fears of fathers and wives wanting rent president the opportunity to examine their loved ones to return home safely and to walk the overall political, social and economic health of through the streets without worrying about what the nation as well as to outline his future agenda. harm may befall them. The President also discussed Originally, the speech was delivered to Congress as America’s decreased dependency on foreign oil, a written report, but with the onset of radio and tele- which is reflected in gas prices that plummeted from vision it was broadcast across the airwaves and be- what felt like $3.50 this past fall to current prices of came a spectacle. For the 2015 SOTU address, tele- just under $2 in many places. The President also took vision viewership was at a 15-year low, which speaks a moment to applaud Scott Kelly, an astronaut from more to who’s watching and how they’re watching Orange, N.J., who is preparing to spend a year in as opposed to its overall importance. Many Ameri- space on the International Space Station. His time in space will help precans opted to stream pare future Amerithe address online can astronauts for and tweet about it “Given the changing nature of politics and exploration on Mars. using #SOTU and current events in the nation, the SOTU is On his voyage, Kelly #SOTU2015, playing largely designed to update and inform the will be accompanied on the nation’s gradAmerican public on the current state of by a Russian cosmoual step into the Innaut hailing from a ternet age and out of both foreign and domestic affairs.” nation that Obama the broadcast era. In took jabs at, calling terms of agenda, President Obama confidently proclaimed that he will only Russia “isolated, with its economy in tatters.” President Obama also became the first president be pushing forward his own agenda, stating that he has no more campaigns to run — he already won both to ever use the words “lesbian,” “bisexual” and “transgender” in a State of the Union address. Emof them. All in all, it’s clear that the SOTU is a formality, phasizing the importance of respecting human digallowing presidents the chance to call attention to the nity, a value regarded as the last pillar of American current state of affairs in the nation, as well as to high- leadership, Obama said protecting the freedoms of light individuals who embody what is perceived to be LGBT individuals is not only the right thing to do, the true American spirit. Last night ex-prisoner Alan but the safe thing to do. He additionally mentioned Gross, a US government contractor who was recent- the importance of the fight for gay marriage, calling ly released from jail as part of a prisoner swap with these unions a civil right, and included that seven Cuba was one such example. Similarly, community out of 10 Americans now hail from states where college graduate Rebekah Erler and her husband same-sex marriage is legal. Given the changing nature of politics and current were used as examples to push forward the President’s free community college agenda, expressing events in the nation, the SOTU is largely designed to that it is indeed possible to bounce back from hard update and inform the American public on the curtimes with a little bit of faith and education. Briefly rent state of both foreign and domestic affairs. Tuesaddressing recent racial tension within the nation, day night, Obama assured the nation, “the shadow Obama touched on the deaths of Michael Brown, of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is Eric Garner and police officers Wenjian Liu and Ra- Strong.”
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The case for legalizing physician-assisted suicide UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
VANDANA APTE
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magine you are suffering from a severe disease, such as cancer, and your prognosis is such that you will die within the next six months. I know what you’re probably thinking: What an awful way to begin an article. And it certainly is. No one wants to die. No one wants to suffer. And certainly no one wants to die suffering. As grim as this scenario is, it is important to discuss your options in such a situation — or should I say, discuss what your options should be. You have the obvious option of waiting the six months and suffering what could be a slow, painful death. But, believe it or not, in the states of Vermont, Washington, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico, you have another option as well: ending your suffering prematurely through what is known as physician-assisted suicide — the practice of providing assistance in the form of lethal medication to a competent individual who then brings about his or her own death. Taking this grim route would certainly relieve your pain and avoid a torturous, drawn out, assumedly inevitable death. Whether you should choose to utilize physician-assisted suicide is really a matter of personal preference. However, individuals have the right to their own bodies and, therefore, should at least be given the option of relieving their suffering prematurely. I am from Massachusetts, and I remember voting in favor of legalizing physician-assisted suicide in 2012. Unfortunately, the votes just
fell short, and assisted suicide did not become legal. I believe it did not become legal largely because many people mistakenly confuse euthanasia, the direct killing of another person to relieve suffering, with assisted suicide. With assisted suicide, the ultimate decision to die still lies in the patient’s hands, which, I believe, makes assisted suicide more morally sound than euthanasia. Nevertheless, I do believe that by placing assisted suicide on the ballot, Massachusetts was moving in the right direction. New Jersey should also consider legalizing assisted suicide to provide terminally ill patients with an alternative to a miserable, protracted death. There are valid objections to legalizing assisted suicide, and physician-assisted suicide does come with its fair share of ethical dilemmas. Many feel that by offering patients a way to die, physicians are contradicting their ultimate purpose: to heal. While there is definitely some truth to this concept, I believe a doctor should be mindful of the patient’s desires. The definition of what constitutes “healing” someone is fluid, not rigid, and perhaps by offering an individual with an alternative to suffering, a physician is healing his or her physical and mental pain. Much of the resistance to assisted suicide also stems from the thought that a terminally ill individual will be forcibly coaxed into a premature death and that assisted suicide will be utilized without first trying to remediate the individual’s suicidal thoughts. This notion is invalid, in my opinion, for three reasons. First, only mentally competent individuals (people who can understand and retain information, use that information to make a decision and communicate the decision) will be able to utilize physician-assisted suicide, so the decision to die will be made soundly
by the patient. Secondly, no one will be pressured to die, since physician-assisted suicide should only be proposed as a last-resort alternative. Thirdly, adequate mental therapy should be provided before physician-assisted suicide is an option so that the individual has a chance to improve his or her mental state. Perhaps the most fundamental argument against physician-assisted suicide is that it simply lessens the value of life and denies the existence of miracles. Yes, it is true that there is a miniscule possibility of recovery for someone with a terminal illness. And it is true that assisted suicide makes it very easy to “throw your life away” with the pop of a pill. But the point is that people who wish to legalize physician-assisted suicide are not advocating for suicide itself. Everyone wants individuals to live. What people, like myself, are advocating for is the right to suicide. In my opinion, the true value of life does not lie in the length of an individual’s physical existence — rather, it lies in the quality of that existence. The pain and suffering that terminally ill patients must endure already lessen the quality of their lives. If we as a society also deny these individuals their basic rights (like their right to control their own bodies), are we not lessening the value of their lives further? I do not want anyone to think I am a downright pessimist who does not believe in miracles. On the contrary, I do. But I also feel believing in miracles is a personal choice and that the biggest miracle of all is having the right to choose. Vandana Apte is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore majoring in biotechnology with a minor in public health. Her column, “Under the Microscope,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
Hate speech will not be tolerated on campus COMMENTARY JANNA ALADDIN
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n Tuesday, as the new semester began, Muslims at Rutgers found themselves welcomed by a barrage of deplorable and racist speech by the current director of Rutgers Hillel, Andrew Getraer. Leaked conversations between Getraer and Twitter user Ido Shapiro surfaced in an article on alternet.org, in which Getraer resorts to hate rhetoric, defaming Islam as “a problem” in which a majority of the followers “are not normal and hateful.” The conversation features blatant and disgusting distortions of both Muslims and Palestinians solely based on ignorance and bigotry. Despite claims by Getraer that he attempts to defend Muslims against Islamophobia, in a statement in yesterday’s issue of the Targum he only defended his tacit approval of the alienation and vilification of Muslims at Rutgers. Getraer’s disparaging comments are part of an unfortunate pattern of recent incidences of Islamophobia. For instance, last semester Rutgers Hillel co-sponsored an event hosting Brooke Goldstein, a prominent Islamophobe, and Dr. Qanta Ahmed. The only result of the forum was that it created a hostile and divisive environment within an institution that is supposedly dedicated to creating a diverse and safe space for all students. Getraer’s comments betray his own prejudiced and intolerant views hidden behind a rhetoric of interfaith. Before allegedly undertaking any initiatives calling for cooperation with Muslims on campus — the majority of whom are violent, according to Getraer — I strongly recommend that Getraer educate himself not
only on Islam, but also on the hazards of promoting such racial and religious discrimination. Getraer should complete basic research before adhering to the sensationalized narrative that 25 percent of Muslims are what he calls “Islamists,” a term problematic in and of itself. If, however, Getraer maintains the fallacy that a quarter of the world’s Muslim population is on the brink of becoming extremists, I must ask what his litmus test for “radicalization” is! Identifying as a practicing Muslim is enough to be labeled a radical by
“Although Getraer has yet to apologize for his racist remarks, I urge students to stand against those like him who are wrong in their mischaracterization of Islam and Muslims.” Getraer. Getraer’s comments make it seem that at Rutgers, Muslims spend their time sympathizing with “Islamists” and cheer for the murder of innocent people. If in between holding various volunteer and charity events, tending to our busy school and work schedules, hosting events dispelling stereotypes surrounding Islam or launching a campaign to spread smiles around campus, Muslims gave the impression that we are somehow rooting for the demise of humanity, I humbly apologize and assure you that we are in fact a group of peaceful and respectful individuals. I’m still unsure as to why I have to apologize for events and ideas I have no part in. One might ask what the danger of one Facebook conversation or Twitter feed might present. However, Getraer’s com-
ments directly contributed to an environment purposefully exclusionary and intolerant of Muslims. Getraer’s comments have not occurred in isolation, but are in fact concurrent with a rise in hate crimes against anyone who is even perceived to be Muslim (which in most cases is made synonymous with brown or Sikh or other). It is a conversation present in a society in which open prejudice against Muslims is allowed to go unchecked and free from any questions of sensitivity or religious tolerance. Unmistakably, it illustrates that Islamophobia thrives and persists —even among those in power — in an academic institution such as Rutgers. This normalization of hate speech toward Muslims remains the most ominous vestige of racially-charged policies and events such as colonialism, the War on Terror persisting in academia and scholarship, foreign policy, media and, yes, in seemingly harmless social media conversations and posts. Although Getraer has yet to apologize for his racist remarks, I urge Rutgers students to stand against those like him who are wrong in their mischaracterization of Islam and Muslims. I urge Rutgers to enter the difficult but severely needed conversations on freedom of religion, institutionalized racism, prejudice and privilege. I urge Rutgers students to draw on stronger connections between one another, facilitating and fostering coalitions and solidarity work rather than promoting hatred. Most importantly, I urge Rutgers students to promote the diversity of thought, of religion and of expression that our university reportedly strives to maintain. Janna Aladdin is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in public health and Middle Eastern Studies with a minor in history.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Cultural understanding is essential to address international issues Reading Ms. Margarita Rosario’s column from Jan. 20 related to the recent events in France, I was reminded of the fact that many Americans, young and old, know little about other cultures than their own. The culture in question here being French, I feel it is almost my obligation, as a Rutgers Professor, to react to an article exhibiting ignorance made worse by fiery rhetoric. Time and space are precious, so rather than analyze Ms. Rosario’s text in depth, I will only address the issue of the two cartoons she mentioned. The Charlie Hebdo Oct. 22, 2014 cartoon depicting African pregnant women angrily complaining about the loss family subsidies cannot be understood outside the immediate context of that week’s simultaneous news: the kidnapping of young women by Boko Haram and an announcement by the French government about cuts in family subsidies. Readers may or may not have found it the funniest cartoon, but nobody sane, in France, would have seen it as “echoing many centuries of hate-imagery against black women’s bodies,” as Ms. Rosario would have it. It was simply black humor (no pun intended) at its most extreme, as has been the rule in Charlie Hebdo since its creation, in 1970, after its predecessor, Hara Kiri Hebdo, was banned from publication for mocking ex-President De Gaulle who had just died. As for the Nov. 14, 2013 depiction of Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira — who is black — as a monkey, it was actually a jab at the racist French party “Front National.” The drawing was an obvious allusion — obvious to the French public, that is: Charlie Hebdo is a French publication — to the extreme right-wing publication Minute, which had indeed presented Taubira as a monkey in its issue of the preceding week (legal procedures against Minute followed). The Charlie title said it clearly, “Rassemblement bleu raciste,” blue being the color adopted by the Front National as its symbol. Moreover, a text by the cartoonist Charb (who was among those killed two weeks ago) stated explicitly Charlie’s support for Ms. Taubira against the racist attack by Minute. Incidentally, Minister Christiane Taubira spoke at the funeral of one of Charlie Hebdo’s murdered cartoonists, on Jan. 15, 2015. In her speech there she defended the right, in France, to draw everything and to mock everything, including any religion (“on a le droit de se moquer de toutes les religions”). One wonders about Ms. Rosario’s knowledge of the French language, if any, not to mention her familiarity with French culture and particularly contemporary French political life. Or is it simply that she shares the habit of some to read the world around them so literally that they become oblivious to any subtle reference or contextual humor, that is to say, to any irony? One thing is certain: while she vituperates a great deal against Charlie Hebdo, she has not read it much, since she speaks of the “racist tendencies” of journalists known by everyone in France, even those who don’t like their kind of humor, as lifelong antiracist activists. Ignorance is no crime, and Targum columnists are not expected to be knowledgeable about French contemporary life. Also, extreme absence of sense of humor is a rather widespread phenomenon among self-righteous people. Still, I hope Targum will be a bit more careful, in the future, before publishing articles so blatantly ignorant of the realities they claim to be talking about. Uri Eisenzweig is a Distinguished Professor in French and Comparative Literature.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (01/22/15). Tend your friendships for ample reward this year. Share resources and plans, and what you need comes. New income sources bloom after 3/20. Launch a new adventure with a partner after 4/8. Manage financial investments, insurance and agreements for a boost in family prosperity after October. Winter favors peaceful introspection over miscommunications. Find love where least expected. 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 a 7 — Count blessings. Dreams empower, so share them. Push for a raise. Take notes for future reference. Finish your end of the deal. Contemplate your next move. Somebody’s testing your determination, and the strength of what you’ve built. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Friends provide valuable input and inspiration today and tomorrow. Do the job carefully now, or do it over. No excuses. Obtain necessary supplies. Strengthen your infrastructure. An impractical suggestion could work out. Relish shared laughter. Linger on joy. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Career matters claim your attention today and tomorrow. A theory doesn’t work in practice. Go ahead and push your luck. Set a juicy goal. Practice makes perfect in the coming phase. Find ways to mix business and pleasure. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — You can take new ground over the next two days. Travel to pursue a profitable aim. Don’t get intimidated. Remember what worked and what did not. Stick to details. Keep all receipts for later reconciliation. Explore the terrain. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Review financial arrangements today and tomorrow. New data disproves old assumptions. Send invoices and pay bills. Collaborate to handle shared paperwork. Get inspired by your partner’s vision. Work can be fun, although tempers could flare. Act now, and talk later. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Team projects go well. Work together to get a big job done. It could even get romantic. Someone is interested in your fantasies. Spin a fanciful tale. You don’t need to spend. Focus on love. Share how you feel.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — A brilliant idea interrupts you at work. Take note of inspiring dreams. You’re gaining respect. Set practical goals. You’ll see what needs to be done in the next two days. Keep your day job until your night job pays. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Appreciate what you have. The next two days are reserved for fun. Stifle your rebellious tendencies. Let the glue dry on a home repair job. A woman has a key idea. Enjoy time with friends and family. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Your greatest strength is love. Have your home reflect that. Neatness counts double for the next few days. Consider an outrageous suggestion. Update your equipment. Recharge your batteries with domestic bliss. Hang out with family and friends. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — It’s easier to concentrate for the next few days. Write, express and record. Creative work thrives now. Sidestep breakdowns, and allow yourself to get distracted by love. Stick to your budget. Obstacles apparent now disappear later. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Make money today and tomorrow. Bring more into your coffers by letting people know what you’re up to... it’s in demand. Develop greater skill. Mix old with new. Listen to your intuitive senses. Rest and relaxation help. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Seek a path to harmony. You’re extra confident today and tomorrow. Don’t give in to financial stress. Believe you all can prosper. Hold onto what you have. Follow established standards. Record your dreams. Barriers visible now are only temporary.
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AWARD Following breakout junior season, Crawford has raised his expectations CONTINUED FROM BACK came in 2014, as evidenced by other accolades such as being named Most Valuable Athlete of the Meet in the American Athletic Conference’s Indoor Championships and the Mid-Atlantic Field Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA. He was thrilled to be recognized by the magazine for last year’s performances, but emphasized how it took more than just himself to be so successful last year. “It’s awesome and such an honor [to be named Track and Field Athlete of the Year],” Crawford said. “But I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of coach [Robert] Farrell. He’s been just such a good coach for me the last two years and has helped my growth both as an athlete and an individual.” Farrell is in his third year as an assistant on Mulqueen’s staff and has become an integral part of the team in the past few years, leading all the jumpers, throwers and multi-event athletes. Crawford believes he still can get better in his final season at Rutgers, using last year as even more motivation to have his best year possible. “We’re all really looking forward to the future,” Crawford said.
“It’s a great award to win because I know of a lot of the other people who were nominated. They had great years, as well, so it’s a pretty humbling award and one that I am very happy to win.” Crawford admitted last year’s success was especially gratifying because he felt like he was finally able to perform at the level he expected to coming into Rutgers. Getting the marks he was hoping for in his jumps and sprints was a big relief for him and allowed him to focus on just improving without any added pressure this year. “Going into last year, I knew I had to break through and have a really good year,” Crawford said. “This year, there won’t be as much pressure because I know I can do it, and that’s the biggest thing for a track and field athlete.” His performance has rubbed off on his teammates, who say they are motivated to work extra hard and perform as best as they can. Junior Rajee Dunbar, a longtime teammate, was very happy to see Crawford rewarded for his hard work and leadership, which includes making himself available for guidance and advice and even offering rides for his teammates. “Corey deserves it all,” Dunbar said. “He works hard and is a great leader. Ask anyone on the team and you’ll get the same answer talking about how great he is for the team. He’s like a brother to me.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
PROMISE Foreman delivers key rebounding, energy for Rutgers in interior against Michigan CONTINUED FROM BACK 9:04 to play, when he proactively positioned himself underneath the basket. Michigan’s interior defense collapsed on senior guard Myles Mack, who drove the lane and dished the ball to the wide-open freshman for an easy dunk. The critical bucket gave Rutgers its largest lead at 40-34. The key play was overshadowed as Mack missed an uncontested 3-pointer on Rutgers’ next possession with the RAC ready to explode. Michigan guard Derrick Walton Jr. made him pay with consecutive treys to even the score, ultimately shifting the tide. Still, Foreman’s teammates took notice. “It was great. He gave us a lot of rebounding and energy play,” said junior guard Bishop Daniels. “He was doing the garbage work, and we needed that. We needed somebody to step up and do that.” Foreman wasn’t perfect, committing a turnover early in the game. He also bricked three of his four free throw attempts, including a pair with the score tied at 42 and 5:20 left in the regulation. But unlike previous contests when Jordan made a habit of pulling Foreman early after growing pains, the second-year head coach showed trust in the freshman. Foreman hadn’t logged double-digit minutes since Jan. 8 against Nebraska, and his previous career-high in minutes was 26 on Dec. 20 against St. Francis. “He’s just got to get more comfortable in these type of situations, these type of environments —be
ready to catch the ball and finish,” Jordan said. “Don’t bobble a ball when you’re making a play at the rim — be strong. Make your free throws. It’s a new environment to him, and we need to develop him.” Foreman isn’t the only one. Part of the reason his performance Tuesday didn’t play a bigger role in the outcome was that Jordan received only two other bench points. No Knight outside of Mack and senior forward Kadeem Jack scored double figures, which has become a common theme in Rutgers’ season. They refuse to publicly make excuses, but the team’s two best players are arguably carrying too much of a load right now after combining to play all but one minute against Michigan. Without collective consistency from its role players offensively, Rutgers has scored less than 60 points in four of seven Big Ten games. Foreman and Daniels, two of the more highly touted newcomers to the roster this season, are at the forefront of what continues to be a work in progress. “It’s always good to have guys step up and fulfill the role that they were recruited to do,” Jack said. “D.J. did that tonight. Other nights it’s been Malick [Kone], Mike Williams, Bishop [Daniels], Junior [Etou]. A lot of people step up at different times, and I think tonight we probably needed more people to step up. We kind of dropped the ball as a team.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @gregp_j and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Copper averages 14.9 points per game despite zero 3-point field goal attempts CONTINUED FROM BACK in scoring and has gone over the 20-point mark in four contests already this year. Apart from her tremendous work ethic, Copper credited the coaching staff as a main reason she joined the 1,000-point club. “I think my coaches have done a great job of letting me know the things I needed to work on and what I had to get better at,” Copper said. “I think I’ve done a great job working on those small things I needed to improve on.” Despite currently sitting at 14th in scoring in the Big Ten, one of the more surprising elements of Copper’s game is her non-existent perimeter game. In fact, she has not attempted a single 3-point shot this season. This is due to her tendency to drive the ball and get to the free throw line, which makes up for her lack of shooting from deep. Copper currently leads the team in made free throws this sea-
son with 61, a testament to her aggressiveness with the ball to attack the rim for high-percentage shots. Even with her scoring prowess, Copper’s importance as an all-around player for the Knights has not gone unnoticed by her teammates. “She does a great job of using her athleticism,” said senior forward Betnijah Laney. “She can score in any way you need her to, she defends — anything and ever ything that we need her to do she does it. She’s just a great asset to us.” Laney, who reached the 1,000-point mark earlier this season on Dec. 4 against North Carolina, knows the feeling. “It is a great achievement for any player, especially Kahleah,” Laney said. “Being part of that group is an exciting feeling.” Rutgers will continue to look for Copper when the team is in need of a basket at crucial situations in ever y game. Her importance to the offense and
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Senior wing Betnijah Laney attributed Copper’s success to her ability to create opportunities prime for scoring. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
team is critical, and joining the 1,000-point club is just one example of that. “She is our backbone,” said senior guard Briyona Canty. “Without her, it would be hard to execute a lot of plays and get out in transition. She sets the tone, and you have to get involved
early. I think she’s an incredible player. I’ve been playing with her since our AAU days, and even watching her back then I was just happy to have her beside me.”
things in his life and he’s back on the mat.” The rise back to distinction for the two-time New Jersey Visicaro returns to RU dual-meet lineup State Champion, who also led after last wrestling in March Long Branch High School to three-team State Titles, is one that leaves junior 157-pounder CONTINUED FROM BACK major decision, the experience Anthony Perrotti feeling proud would go towards getting Visi- of his teammate and roommate kinks are behind me. I ironed cario back into wrestling shape, for the past two years. “It’s them out and I’m ready to keep Goodale said. obvious “It’s good to moving for ward.” But currently, the season is see him back “I always liked competing e v e r y o n e loves everyon the rise for Visicaro, who in the lineup, and I don’t have much one on this finally earned his shot after especially since team, but I not wrestling since the EIWA we need it,” time left. ... I figured I have a difGoodale said. Championships a season ago. might as well just go with ferent type has Visicaro star ted his sea- “Gravina injured, son at The Nittany Lion Open been it and wrestle my hardest.” of bond with Viz — I’ve where he placed eighth after and we need a been living backup. He’s a picking up three bouts. NICK VISICARO with him for Following what head coach national qualifiSenior 165-pounder the last two Scott Goodale called a nagging er — he’s been years,” Perbefore, injury to Gravina, Visicaro earned here his chance against then-No. 6 he’s done this and he’s been rotti said of the 23-year old senior. Penn State, facing Garrett Ham- through the grind. It’s good to “We just have a great friendship mond. Although he lost by a 13-4 see he’s fought through some and there’s nothing better than
seeing one of your best friends do well out there. Sometimes I find myself holding back, because I get too into his matches. It’s awesome seeing him compete again. As much as it sucks that Gravina is hurt, we have to throw the next guy in there.” For now, it’s only Viz left to fill the gaps as the senior patriarch of the team. With his close cut buzzed hair, he doesn’t look like an elderly man, but that’s exactly how he feels. “I’m 23. I’m an old man and I’m the only one now that Vinnie and Seidy graduated,” Visicaro said with a laugh. “I always liked competing and I don’t have much time left. I only have one more year — not even, I got a quarter of a year. I figured I might as well just go with it and wrestle my hardest to finish off strong.”
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If students heard they were going to Puer to Rico for two weeks during their winter break, odds are most of them would happily accept. The Rutgers swimming and diving team’s senior Greta Leber finger is not one of them. “I would gladly switch places with any of my friends,” she said. The reason was that it was more of a business trip than a vacation for the Scarlet Knights, as they endured intense training sessions. The practices occurred in a facility with an Olympic-size pool that allowed the Knights to prepare for their future meets and, most impor tantly, the Big Ten conference meet that is less than a month away. “The ultimate season plan is to be at our peak level for the Big Ten Conference meet, and this trip helped us in tr ying to achieve that,” said head coach Phil Spiniello. The team did celebrate the holidays in late December with their families before the trip, but left for Puer to Rico soon after. Rutgers’ practice regimen while away was the same as its usual six days of practice a week during the school year, with two-a-day practices so that they remained consistent. Returning to practice was seamless for the Knights, with the consistent, intense training smoothing the transition as they begin to prep for their next meet in Miami. The only dif ference was not having to deal with the classes and rigors of a regular school day, which made it that much easier for the athletes. “It’s dif ferent because there are no classes, so you aren’t distracted or stressed out like you usually would be,” Leber finger said. “We got a lot of good training in. You can focus more on nutrition and recovering and helping yourself improve in the pool.” The trip also allowed Rutgers to create a stronger bond among the girls on the team. “The most memorable par t is that we as a team came more together, spending the trip with no school and just the team,” said junior Joanna Wu. “It was great to have a team that lifts you up. It was a good trip for people to step up as a team.” The purpose of the trip was to help the athletes improve collectively and individually for future meets. “It is a trip to focus on getting better,” Leber finger said. “We are lucky to have the trip. We focus a lot on staying focused. It is fun, but there is a lot of work that has to be done.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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January 22, 2015 GYMNASTICS KNIGHTS NEARLY UPSET NO. 9 ILLINOIS LAST WEEKEND
RU vaults into Big Ten conference meets EVAN BRUNO CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers gymnastics team is facing one of the toughest challenges in program history this season: adjusting to the competition in the Big Ten Conference. The prestigious conference features some of the nation’s top programs with six of them currently in the top-25 rankings. The Scarlet Knights compete against top tier programs in nearly ever y meet, which is a daunting task. “There’s definitely a step up in the level of competition,” said head coach Louis Levine on joining the Big Ten. “In the first few meets, we’ve gone against two teams in the top-10 and one in the top-15.” Coming off one of their best seasons in school history should help the Knights build momentum into this year. Rutgers set a program-best 196.225 score on Senior Day, along with six of the top 10 scores in team history over the course of the year. The Knights earned a spot in the NCAA Regionals due to their success but this season could be a rebuilding year for Rutgers with many of its top gymnasts graduated. There are six freshmen on the team this season. But having competed at the highest levels leading up to this point, the newcomers are confident in their abilities. “Coming in as a freshman, you still have competed your whole life in gymnastics,” said senior captain Emma Hoffman. “You know what you’re doing. The
Senior captain Emma Hoffman hopes to lead the Knights to a strong season. With the first taste of Big Ten conference play coming soon, Rutgers strives to make the necessary improvements to compete. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER only difference is you’re not only competing for yourself anymore. You’re competing for Rutgers and for each other. Everything else is pretty much the same.” Rutgers has already competed in a few meets so far this year, placing third out of four with a score of 191.825 in their season opener at Penn State against the Nittany Lions, New Hampshire and Cornell.
Last weekend, the Knights nearly upset No. 9 Illinois on the road but their bid fell short by a score of 196.175 to 192.775. “We constantly talk about improvement from week to week, day to day, and season to season,” Levine said. “The program right now is getting better and better, but I don’t think there is a person on the team who thinks we’re good enough
yet. We’re not where we want to be.” Rutgers posted the sixth-best balance beam score in program history at the meet and junior Jenna Williams led the Knights with a team high 9.850 score in the event. Senior captain Luisa Leal had high praise for Williams’ efforts following a season spent battling injuries.
“I’m very proud of her. She’s my girl,” Leal said. “… I know how frustrated she was last year. … Now she’s doing three [events] and hopefully at the end of the season, she’ll be doing all four [events]. I’m just very proud of her and very happy to see her do what she can do.” For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I don’t want to be too pessimistic about anything, just the kinks are behind me. I ironed them out and I’m ready to keep moving forward.” — Senior 165-pounder Nick Visicaro
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COPPER SCORED 14 POINTS AT WISCONSIN
Rookie shows promise from extended run
Fifth-year beats hardship, jumps back in lineup TYLER KARALEWICH
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All had appeared lost for fifth-year senior 165-pounder Nick Visicaro at the outset of the 2014-2015 Rutgers wrestling season. He hadn’t won his spot at 165 pounds — a spot that he held nearly all of last season and the weight he had been a National qualifier at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Instead, it was redshir t-freshman Nick Gravina who was the guy at that middle-weight class with junior Ethan Orr appearing in some bouts as the perceived backup. What Visicaro called kinks in the road early in the season and what head coach Scott Goodale called a personal matter that kept him out of the first par t of the season is now behind the Long Branch, New Jersey, native. “It’s been a while since I got my last dual-meet win. I had a couple kinks and I was a little slow to get star ted this season,” Visicaro said. “I don’t really want to be too pessimistic about anything, just the SEE HARDSHIP ON PAGE 14
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Junior wing Kahleah Copper became the second player on the roster to hit the 1,000 point mark, joining teammate Betnijah Laney. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Junior wing ascends into history books CONOR NORDLAND CORRESPONDENT
Senior 165-pounder Nick Visicaro returns to RU’s starting lineup after time away. FILE PHOTO / MARCH 2014
It came on a free throw. At the 8:07 mark of the first half against Wisconsin, Kahleah Copper sank a free throw to join an exclusive group, becoming the 35th player to join the 1,000-point club in Rutgers women’s basketball program histor y. It was a nice compliment for the Scarlet Knights, who bounced back in a strong way on the road against the Badgers Sunday. For Copper, it was an exciting night fulfilling one of her longtime goals as a collegiate basketball player.
On a night when it didn’t have much to find solace in, the Rutgers men’s basketball team saw moments of optimism Tuesday from D.J. Foreman. The 6-foot-8 freshman forward, seeing his most extensive action since Big Ten play began Dec. 30, gave the Scarlet Knights 22 impactful minutes off the bench in their 5450 loss to Michigan. “I’m happy that he kind of broke out,” head coach Eddie Jordan said of the Spring Valley, New York, native. “He got some confidence, he’s quick to the basket. He got some rebounds, he defended better than he had in the past.” Foreman shot 50 percent from the floor, scored five points and corralled five rebounds. Beyond the stat sheet, the 230-pounder stayed active and aggressive, giving Rutgers solid post play on both ends of the floor. Foreman’s biggest play of the night at the Louis Brown Athletic Center came with SEE PROMISE ON PAGE 13
“It felt good to reach the mark. It has been one of my goals since coming here to score this many points,” Copper said. As a player with a multitude of talents, Copper is relied on by the Knights the most for her ability to score. After leading the team with 16.1 points per game last season, the junior wing is currently third on the team averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting at an effective .448 percent from the field this season. Her consistency is one factor that has allowed her to reach this milestone. Copper has only played three games this season where she has not reached double figures SEE BOOKS ON PAGE 14
Freshman forward D.J. Foreman collected five points and five rebounds Tuesday. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD SENIOR HAS SET FOUR SCHOOLS RECORDS AT RUTGERS
Crawford earns best athlete in east award MIKE O’SULLIVAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In a program that has shown significant improvement over the last few years, senior Corey Crawford has provided a standard of success for the Rutgers’ men’s track and
field team. That success was recognized when Eastern Track Magazine named him the 2014 Track & Field Athlete of the Year. A two-time All-American long-jumper and sprinter, Crawford was the runner-up in the long-jump at last year’s Indoor NCAA Cham-
pionships and also the champion of the IC4A long-jump. He has set four school records during his time at Rutgers and provided a big boost to the track and field program by receiving the prestigious award. “It is a big honor for us,” said head coach
EXTRA POINT
NBA SCORES
New York Philadelphia
98 91
Washington Oklahoma City
103 105
Miami Charlotte
76 78
Orlando Detroit
118 128
Indiana Atlanta
91 110
BRIAN BRECHT,
Rutgers head men’s lacrosse coach, added two transfers to the Scarlet Knights’ 2015 roster this week. Sophomore Jeff George and freshmen Alex Schoen will be eligible to play immediately for the team this season.
Mike Mulqueen. “The publication has been around for many years and the previous winners have been many All-American and Olympic athletes, so Corey is in ver y good company.” Crawford’s breakout year as a Scarlet Knight SEE AWARD ON PAGE 13
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SWIMMING & DIVING
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Metro Team Challenge at New Hampshire
MEN’S BASKETBALL
at Penn State vs. Minnesota
Tomorrow, Bronx, N.Y.
Saturday, 11 a.m., Durham, N.H.
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