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As technology has evolved, the issues surrounding privacy and free speech have evolved with them, said Jeffrey Rosen, president and chief executive officer of the National Constitution Center. He spoke about privacy, free speech and corporate-bigness in the technological age at the second Richard D. Heffner Open Mind Lecture held on Jan. 28 in the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The lecture was based largely on the beliefs and life of Louis Brandeis, a former associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. It was held in honor of Richard Heffner, a distinguished professor at Rutgers and the 57-year host of “The Open Mind,” a public-access interview program. Brandeis was the 20th century’s greatest critic of corporate and governmental bigness, Rosen said. Brandeis also held a deep devotion to the protection of free speech SEE PRIVACY ON PAGE 5
The Rutgers University Student Assembly passed a bill on Jan. 28 in the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus asking the school to allow alcohol sales during football games. Revenue from these sales may go toward on-campus psychiatric services. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AVALON ZOPPO
RUSA passes alcohol sale bill for athletic events BUSHRA HASAN STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) might change the game with their resolution to sell alcohol at athletic events.
RUSA passed a resolution on Jan. 28 titled, “Resolution for RUSA to Support the Selling of Alcohol in Rutgers Athletic Stadiums.” The assembly is looking to sell alcohol in stadiums as a means of generating revenue, said
Justin Schulberg, University senator and a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior. The initiative is spearheaded by Brian Nealon, chair of the Athletic Affairs, and the Athletic Affairs Committee, according to RUSA
President Matthew Panconi, a Rutgers Business School senior. Geoff Brown, senior associate athletic director and chief marketing officer, informed the SEE BILL ON PAGE 4
Public interest group kicks off antibiotic campaign NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
Radhika Balakrishnan, executive director of the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and a professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, spoke about the financial crisis and how changing economic situations impacted human rights around the world. SAMANTHA CASIMIR
Professor talks about human rights, relationship to economic status ABIGAIL LYON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Attendees of the lecture, “The Radical Potential of Human Rights,” expanded their understanding of racial and gender discrimination in terms of macroeconomic policy, said Radhika Balakrishnan, a professor in
the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies and executive director at the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. She spoke at “The Radical Potential of Human Rights” in the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus on Jan. 28. Balakrishnan is an economist, a researcher, a book editor and
a lifelong advocate for social justice in addition to her roles at Rutgers. The talk was par t of the Institute for Research on Women’s 2015-2016 Distinguished Lecture Series, an annual lecture series with a variety of speakers on SEE STATUS ON PAGE 4
In 2013, up to 2 million people were infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to the Center for Disease Control. Nearly 23,000 of these victims died from their infections. Over the last year, the United States Public Interest Research Group has been campaigning against using antibiotics in healthy farm animals, said Arielle Mizrahi, coordinator for the Rutgers chapter of the campaign. The group kicked off their Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)-specific campaign on Jan. 27. “It’s amazing because it’s not only this statewide effort or this student effort here, it’s a campaign happening all across the country,” she said. “It’s an incredible thing to think (about), there is a huge (number) of students doing this now.” Using antibiotics can result in increased numbers of bacteria able to survive them, according to Tufts University’s website. The medications can kill susceptible pathogens, leading the survivors to reproduce. The “overuse and abuse of antibiotics” means there are now greater amounts of resistant bacteria, according to the site. Because these antibiotics are used extensively on chicken farms,
they pose a genuine health issue for consumers, Mizrahi said. “This is a huge public health issue that no one is really taking a stab at and that’s the whole idea,” she said. “We’re here for the public interest. The public interest is safety, it’s making sure our public health is safe.” But the campaign is not advocating against antibiotics in general. The focus is on overusing these drugs in unnecessary situations, Mizrahi said. “Antibiotics are meant to be used on animals or people that are sick, not to prevent sickness,” she said. “Some bacteria are just naturally going to be resistant, so (if) you kill of f the other ones, the resistant ones proliferate, and that’s a huge public health concern.” Antibiotics may directly result in dangerous pathogens infecting humans, according to Reuters. McDonalds announced they would stop using antibiotics in their chickens in March 2015, according to the article. The fast-food chain was the first one that PIRG focused on last year, Mizrahi said. “We started with the (Food and Drug Administration), but we realized they’re reactive and not proactive on many of the issues, so we
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Professor discusses state’s climate change preparedness
Marjorie Kaplan explained how global sea level rise, temperature increases and changes in precipitation averages all indicate the severity of climate change. JULIAN PEREZ
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Climate change is more widely accepted as a phenomenon now then at any previous point in history, said Marjorie Kaplan, associate director of the Rutgers Climate Institute. Despite this, there are still people who believe it is not real. On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Kaplan gave a lecture on “Climate Change Adaption in New Jersey” at the Douglass Lecture Hall, where she analyzed how the state is impacted by and is preparing for climate change.
“There is an enormous body of scientific, peer-reviewed literature and scholarship that supports the fact that climate change exists,” she said. Climate change can be observed by measuring the 4-millimeter annual increase to sea levels, the 1.8 degree Fahrenheit increase of temperatures and the increase in precipitation and droughts globally, Kaplan said. Scientists project warming temperatures and higher humidity to push certain species of weeds, pests and pathogens that had not been able to survive in our region before northward, she said.
Additionally, climate change may cause cool season crops like potatoes, broccoli and spinach to have a shorter growing season, she said. Warm season crops, like peppers, melon or tomatoes, may have a longer growing season. The unfortunate reality about climate change is that it would take decades, hundreds or even thousands of years to get rid of the amount of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, Kaplan said. “Even if we stop using fossil fuels and stop driving all of our cars today, the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere endures for a very long time. We need to prepare to adapt,” Kaplan said. Before coming to Rutgers, Kaplan worked with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for over 20 years. Before that, she worked in the private sector for 10 years. Kaplan discovered a strong appreciation for nature at an early age, she said in an email. During her school years, her need to address the balance between humans and the environment became apparent. The landscape architecture major is an up and coming program that deals with how social and natural structures interact with the environment, said Gail
McKenzie, event coordinator for the Department of Landscape Architecture, which hosted the event. The major is a good choice for those interested in the environment and in architecture, said Joseph Tidona, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior.
“What we need is a stronger push towards renewable energy ... we can do more.” MARJORIE KAPLAN Associate Director of the Rutgers Climate Institute
Landscape architects must design in a way that supports ecological and environmental health. The climate change adaption lecture directly correlates with their interests, which is why it is a requirement for their classes, McKenzie said. “The university has tons of classes on climate change. We are utilizing clean energy with solar panels. But what we need is a stronger push towards
renewable energy ... we can do more,” Tidona said. Beside addressing the concerns of landscape designers, agriculturists and environmentalists, the lecture spoke to the interests of ever y citizen in New Jersey. Many states in the Northeast have incorporated climate change legislature, but New Jersey is not one, she said. Although New Jersey does not have laws mandating the state to develop a climate adaptation plan, groups like the New Jersey Climate Adaption Alliance are working to prepare the state for climate change, Kaplan said. One way to lessen climate change is by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Understanding the causes and impacts of climate change is essential, Kaplan said. Rutgers also plays a key role through its research and education. The Climate Institute includes 95 faculty members from a range of fields. “Members of the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance, which includes businesses, non-profits and regional and local government organizations, along with Rutgers, are working together to help New Jersey better able to prepare for a changing climate,” she said.
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People need to come together to address issues of global inequality, Balakrishnan says
Campaign successfully lobbied McDonalds, Subway in past, Mizrahi says
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of Massachusetts Amherst and Diane Elson of the University of issues related to women, gen- Essex in the United Kingdom. Nations need to agree to a globder and sexuality, according to their website. The theme al economic order that prioritizes for the 2015-2016 school year human rights, Balakrishnan said. Quazanae Dasher, a School of is pover ty. The Institute for Research on Arts and Sciences sophomore, Women is part of the School of said she is a member of the InstiArts and Sciences and serves to tute for Research on Women. Dasher said she was glad she research and expand on feminist activism within Rutgers, accord- came to the event. She enjoyed how Balakrishnan discussed inequality. ing to their website. “It’s not just money or povBalakrishnan was the fifth speaker this year for the lecture erty,” she said, “It’s also health and housing … and society series out of seven. In her lecture, Balakrishnan doesn’t really pay attention to discussed economics as it re- (these things).” This lecture will impact her lates to human rights in-depth, focusing on the impact of a vari- life going for ward, as it broadety of economic systems on peo- ened her perspective and offered her inple, their stanformation to dards of living keep in mind, and freedoms. she said. Balakrish“We’re in a moment in Yasmeen nan has a history in which we really Hamadeh, a background need a different way School of Ar ts with human to evaluate how and Sciences rights and acsophomore, tivism stemthe economy works.” was anothming back to er member her youth. RADHIKA BALAKRISHNAN of Institute “I’m an acExecutive Director at the Center for for Research tivist, I come Women’s Global Leadership on Women from a social who attended justice backthe event. ground,” she “The (main) thing that stuck said. “I went to college in the 70’s … and I did a lot of work out to me that she said is that huon gender and feminism (during man rights and inequality are not exactly the same thing, because that time).” Balakrishnan has a PhD in a lot of people say that inequalieconomics from Rutgers. She ty is infringing on human rights, said her interest in education but that’s not exactly the truth,” and becoming an economist was she said. Rather than arguing that inabout understanding the economy as part of her commitment to equality exists, people should examine what their effect is, social justice. Issues may be resolved with she said. Balakrishnan said she hopes collective action and responsibiliboth her lecture and her book will ty, she said. The goal of the lecture was to invite the public to rethink the be able to present the work that economy and human rights. “We really need to rethink she has done in her upcoming book, called “Rethinking Econom- the way economic policy works ic Policy for Social Justice,” set to right now,” she said “… We’re be released this upcoming May, in a moment in histor y in which we really need a differshe said. She co-edited the book with ent way to evaluate how the James Heintz of the University economy works.”
CRIME JAN. 28 CAMDEN — Robert Pelle, 50, of Bellmawr, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography again while on supervision. Pelle pleaded guilty in 2007 to possessing child pornography and transporting a minor to New York for a sexual encounter. He was sentenced to prison and five years of federal supervised release, but within weeks had a warrant for his arrest for violating those terms. Pelle now faces a minimum of 10 years in jail prison and $250,000 in fines. JAN. 28 BRIDGETON — Robert W. Smith was found not guilty of selling steroids to a colleague in January 2012 by a Cumberland
County jury. Smith has been suspended without pay since the charges have been pending. “He is very happy that he was vindicated after four years and 10 days,” said Robert Luther, Smith’s attorney. JAN. 28 TRENTON — Stephanie Jackson was given three years of probation on Thursday after serving 305 days in jail after attacking two other women with a knife. The women were cut on the thigh and the arm on Dec. 19, 2014. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and has most recently been given probation, anger management counseling and has been ordered not to have any contact with the victims.
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changed to the fast-food chains that serve a lot of young people,” she said. These restaurants typically see a younger clientele, she said. Encouraging college students and other younger customers to take part in the campaign helps ensure its success. Social media is a powerful tool used by PIRG during these campaigns, she said.
“(Restaurants) care about social media, so we flood their pages with photo petitions saying ‘hey KFC, hey McDonalds, we want you to listen,’ and they listen,” she said. “After McDonalds we went after Subway, which is the world’s largest restaurant chain, and they actually stopped using antibiotics last December.” The previous successes give hope to the students participating in the newest campaign. Part of this comes from understanding
that restaurants are aiming to increase the number of customers they see, she said. “We can target restaurants (because they) listen to their consumer base,” she said. “It’s giving them this whole idea that if they stop using antibiotics, they’ll gain this whole consumer base.” A lot of the success PIRG enjoys comes from its participants, she saisd. Many of the activists in a campaign are college students who help out when they can. While students may lead busy lives, she said if they contribute a portion of their time to a worthy cause they can have an impact. “There are so many social issues going on right now and we have a voice,” she said. “We’re going to use it.”
New Jersey Public Interest Research Group began their campaign to convince Kentucky Fried Chicken to end their use of chickens raised on antibiotics in their food. Overuse of antibiotics has resulted in epidemics caused by resistant bacteria. EIRENE OJI
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Munsch said. The resolution suggested allocating money to mental illness and alcohol awareness programs. Proceeds from alcohol sales to help Counseling, “As the voice of the underADAP, Psychiatric Services, Munsch says graduate students, we believe that (they) would want that from the current administration,” CONTINUED FROM FRONT also in the process of drafting res- Munsch said. olutions to support alcohol sales Panconi said he thinks it will RUSA Athletic Affairs Commit- at sporting events, said Connor draw attention to the topic and tee that there needs to be more Munsch, a RUSA member and a hopefully also draw attention to attendance and profit coming School of Arts and Sciences first- the need for more funding for deyear student. partments including CAPS. from games. RUSA is also looking to di“If anything, it’ll help the stuThe motive behind this resolution stemmed from other Big rect the profits from the sale dents who will benefit from Ten schools acting similarly, said of alcohol to other organiza- CAPS,” Munsch said. RUSA will be working with Mikayla Meyer, a School of Arts tions on campus. This would several departand Science ments to implesophomore. “As the voice of the undergraduate students, we ment this polThe Univerbelieve that (they) would want that from the icy, including sity of Mar yRutgers Athletland’s student current administration.” ics, the Office gover nment of Student Afpushed for CONNOR MUNSCH fairs, Universimilar legRutgers Business School First-Year Student sity President islation and Robert L. Barthat the policy has been ver y successful, include directing revenue to chi and the Board of Governors, the under funded mental health Panconi said. Panconi said. RUSA passed previous resoThe University of Maryland resources such as Rutgers projects a revenue of $500,000 Counseling, Alcohol and Other lutions in this scholastic year to from the sale of alcohol for the Drug Assistance Program and incorporate mental health infor2015-2016 academic year, accord- Psychiatric Ser vices (CAPS), mation in class syllabi and create Schulberg said. class syllabus banks, Panconi said. ing to Washington’s Top News. The revenue may also be al“(We) have established The University of Minnesota, another Big Ten school, located to promoting healthy more of a legislative presence has passed similar legislation, drinking habits and alcohol throughout the state by workawareness, Panconi said. ing with several state senators Nealon said. CAPS is not allocated mon- and members of the New JerThe Ohio State University and Michigan State University are ey directly through RUSA, sey Assembly,” he said.
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“Judge Leon, the district judge in Washington, D.C., said you can find out political associations, friends and intimate activities. Olmstead v. United States was first decision on You can basically reconstruct wiretaps, Rosen says someone’s thoughts,” Rosen said. Brandeis would find this type of surveillance, and any surveillance CONTINUED FROM FRONT and other new-age technologies that can invade “the privacy of the mind” appalling, Rosen said. require warrants, he said. “The government says metada“(The cour ts have) tended and the full civic participation of to say that you need a physi- ta is only the addresses of emails the citizenry. “The talk tries to channel the cal trespass before you can re- or telephone numbers,” he said. greatest thinker about privacy in quire a warrant for ubiquitous “It doesn’t contain the content of the 20th century, Louis Brandeis,” sur veillance,” Rosen said. “You the conversations, but it’s increasRosen said. “Brandeis insisted can collect so much information ingly obvious that by aggregating that the values of the framing era about someone if you track all data, even metadata, you can learn had to be translated into an age of of our movements in public that so much about us that it does they make the general warrants seem to me that they have the new technology.” Issues of privacy in Brandeis’s that sparked the revolution character of a general warrant.” In the 1760s, British soldiers in the day dealt with the constitutionali- look tame.” colonies were ty of wiretaps, issued general Rosen said. warrants called The Suwrits of assispreme Court “I think when people look back on his career, they tance, accordruled wiretaps were constituwill realize he was one of the most towering figures in ing to The Huffington Post. tional due to American media in the 21st century.” These warrants the lack of any provided broad physical tresJEFFREY ROSEN and unchecked pass during OlPresident and Chief Executive Officer of the Constitution Center power to conmstead v. the duct searches United States. and seize goods. Brandeis was Unlike gener1 of 3 justices Brandeis would have insisted al warrants, the clandestine surveilwho dissented, Rosen said. “Brandeis always insisted on on a warrant, he said. If one exist- lance programs were ineffective. “I do note that the inspector gentranslating technologies and pro- ed, he still might object. Clandestine surveillance pro- eral’s report found that not a single tecting the same amount of privacy in the age of the wires as the grams like the National Security terrorist attack was thwarted by framers took for granted,” he said. Agency’s PRISM program were PRISM, and therefore if you are focusing on the effectiveness of the In the modern world, ubiqui- also discussed. These programs aggregate surveillance, note that the governtous surveillance is a realistic possibility. The Supreme Court metadata, which is information ment’s own watchdogs have some has yet to issue a clear decision that includes the locations and questions about that,” Rosen said. Both the Bush and Obama on whether or not new surveil- times of communications, accordadministrations have defended lance techniques utilizing drones ing to The Guardian.
Jeffrey Rosen, president of the Constitution Center, spoke about Louis Brandeis, an associate justice on the Supreme Court, in the College Avenue Student Center. BRANDON YOUNIE the efficacy of the programs. The sur veillance seems to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement response to threats, he said. Heffner died in 2013 from a cerebral hemorrhage, according to the The New York Times. Heffner had an exceptional faith in the American democracy and
the ability of the media to create constructive discourse, Rosen said. “(He was) an idealist and a patriot, a founder of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and early oversight bodies in television. I think when people look back on his career, they will realize he was one of the most towering figures in American media in the 21st century,” Rosen said.
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iversity does not mean inclusion. Just because there are television networks or classYVANNA SAINT-FORT rooms where individuals from minority backgrounds are present does not mean that these individuals feel welcome or represented. Once again #OscarsSoWhite is trending, but the lack of black actors being nominated for Academy Awards is nothing new. All of the individuals nominated for the leading role and supporting role categories were white. Subpar films like “Spotlight” and “Bridge of Spies” were nominated, while “Creed” and “Straight Outta Compton” went unacknowledged. As a film, “Creed” was not worthy of an Oscar nomination. It was a decent movie with a simple plotline that only a true “Rocky” fan could appreciate. But how is it that Sylvester Stallone was nominated for a role in a movie that was about Apollo Creed’s son? Fictional or not, “Creed” was a black boxer. It’s one thing to deny lead actor Michael B. Jordan the nomination, but to give a nomination to one of the few white actors in the film a nomination — especially in a supporting role — is quite literally a racial snub. Then what about “Straight Outta Compton?” It was a slap in the face that police presence was preemptively increased around movie theaters, as officials assumed fights and riots would break out upon the film’s release. Despite these prejudiced assumptions, the film received rave reviews and grossed millions of dollars. And still as a continuation of the disrespect, leading actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. and his father, producer Ice Cube, were snubbed in the way of a nomination. But of course the film received a nomination for Best Screenplay, leaving Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff to reap the benefits. Such a nomination proves the movie was good and warrants accolades, but not good enough for a black actor to be rewarded for. When you have to Google, “How many African-American actors have won Oscars?,” that’s a problem. Calling out Halle Berry and Denzel Washington as Oscar winners is not enough. Once again, diversity does not mean inclusion. In the same breath, those that have gone on to win Oscars do so in the supporting role category and for portraying traditional “black” roles such slaves or mistresses. Yet when we play the roles that they want to see, everything is okay. So why is it that everyone can be up in arms about Leonardo DiCaprio never winning an Oscar, but when black actors and actresses get snubbed out of even getting a nomination, these men and women become the undeserving, race-card-pulling whiners of Hollywood. As long as the Academy is controlled by alabaster faces, we as a race of black people will never see our actors and actresses being praised for roles that celebrate our blackness and take us out of the subordination that we’ve so long been forced to succumb to. Like all black people in America, black actors and actresses are fighting to survive in an industry that was not created for them. But the Academy is not going anywhere. The awards ceremony will always been praised as the pinnacle in filmmaking. Whether it’s through boycotting the ceremony or repeatedly proving that black actors and actresses can play pivotal roles, it’s time for the Academy to wake up. Yvanna Saint-Fort is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and journalism and media studies with a minor in public policy. She is the opinions editor at The Daily Targum.
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Beta Alpha Psi is an organization within the Rutgers Business School for financial information students and professionals. As tax season looms, IRS-certified volunteers from the society assist moderate-income local residents with their tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Although it’s known as an honors society for academic excellence, we laurel its members for their outstanding character.
Antibiotics have a critical role in the health of animals and humans, but their modern overuse is partly the cause for the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. The New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) Rutgers student chapter attracted attention to how 70 percent of antibiotics are sold in factory farms that use antibiotics on animals that aren’t even sick. We dart factory farms for their haphazard use of medicine, as well as fast-food chains like KFC that buy produce from these farms and thereby condone their actions.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would’ve given back about $90 worth of food stamps to 160,000 of New Jersey residents, and the State Assembly failed to override his veto. The Assembly fell short of the 54 “yes” votes from the 80-member assembly with 43-21 and seven abstentions. We dart both Christie and the Assembly for reducing the quality of livelihood for low-income senior citizens, disabled citizens and children.
The round robin debates are exclusive tournaments that are open to only 16 debaters across the countr y, and the Rutgers— Newark Debate Team is one of the few invited to participate in the prestigious competition. The Rutgers team will will be joining debaters who hail from other Big Ten Schools, as well as Ivy League universities. We laurel the Rutgers—Newark Debate team for their accomplishments.
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CAUGHT SLIPPIN’ Although many anticipated classes to be cancelled, students begrudgingly dragged themselves to classes on Monday when it was announced they were still in session. Struggling to get to the City of New Brunswick was difficult for commuters, but it shouldn’t have been as much of a struggle to get to classes for students who were already on campus. We dart the University for not properly paving roads and sidewalks in a timely manner, and causing students and staff to flounder and slip as they traversed campus.
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Sanders associated with myopic definitions of socialism WAXING PHILOSOPHICAL JONATHAN FINNERTY
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t is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living … We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people … is ill-fed, illclothed, ill-housed and insecure.” The latter quote seems to be the rallying cry of the ever-popular Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), full of hope and a guarantee for economic equality social reform. However, such is not the case, considering the latter is actually an excerpt from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s State of the Union Address on Jan. 11, 1944. Why bring FDR into the fray of modern politics? Because Sanders is, simply put, not a socialist, as is often charged by those right-of-center — and even those new to the Left. The New Deal, as coined by Roosevelt, was an attempt to sway the growing industrial monopolies and the burgeoning weight of a recession economy. Now, there are many facets to effectiveness and overall structure of New Deal social and economic benefits, but these facets are not the point of this article. Sanders, despite many mislead citizens, is not trying to push a socialist agenda, but rather a very, well, American one. Radical change and political revolution are not something unique to Sanders, and I would even go as far to say that he is not even
promoting anything outrageously Marxist. Free education and universal healthcare may seem like a radical solution to a modern problem, but as anyone who has read New Deal policies will notice, there is a noticeable layer of dust residing on these ideas — nothing new in other words. This is not to say the presidential hopeful Sanders is not taking up a noble cause. I would, despite my Marxist tendencies, much rather enjoy the dated American system of social beneficence as proposed by Sanders than anything the liar and racist Donald Trump could ever offer — not to mention anything that the comparably ugly and incompetent
no one seems to be aware of why the previous is inherently a bad thing. Aligning with corporate interest, God, guns and the supposed golden years (often strangely attributed to the Bloody Thursday instigator and FBI snitch, Ronald Reagan), the Grand Old Party (GOP) and all of its strange evolutions have moved far right, while the American Left has become slightly more conservative. Consider this, Sanders’s views on political paradigms were once the norm for the democrats, which were also supported, mind you, by a majority of southerners, before the invention of Walmart, camouflage tuxedos and Reagan worship. Jokes aside, this shift to
“Sanders, despite many mislead citizens, is not trying to push a socialist agenda, but rather a very, well, American one.” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could offer as well. Thus, the real radicals in Washington, D.C. are those of the right. Sure, “socialism” is a scary word to some, especially those who only see it as part of a formula for fascist dictatorships and rogue states, while strangely disregarding the many true socialist states available, but overall American leftist programs such as Social Security and unemployment benefits are usually overlooked and often enjoyed. Mentioning government involvement and social programs, and suddenly one is perceived as a communist, as if McCarthyism was still fresh in the minds of the population — although
the Right, and in some cases the Far Right, is more radical than anything Sanders proposes. Although I will not elaborate on the possible causes of the right-side shuffle here, I wish only to stop the outcry of socialism and communism associated with Sanders. Yes, I will add that Bernie is a proponent of some European democratic socialist policies, but this is still America, and Europe will always be Europe. No domestic program aimed at the increase of social benefit or economic reform could ever be associated with just a political quagmire, but rather more or less a reaction to the modern desire for security and wealth equality.
Perhaps Karl Marx was right when he insinuated that free democracy was an essential step for the flowering of socialism, but Sanders is most likely not that major step cresting the upper landing. Most recently, I saw an article from Investment Watch on my fraternity brother’s social media page which made the poorest attempt to compare Sanders’ proposed tax system, which was actually that of Ralph Nader to the modus operandi of North Korea and Nazi Germany. Next, assertions of genocidal populations mislead by the government and dire poverty at the hands of a few were made and contributed to effects of socialism rather than the sociopathic and histrionic dictators and strongmen who probably couldn’t spell “socialism.” Actually, it seems almost safe to say that many of these qualities have already surfaced under right wing fear-mongering, but I’ll save that for another discussion. If one truly believes that an independent senator from Vermont, who supports some very libertarian ideas — such as less-restrictive gun rights — is going to be the next Kim Jong-Un or Hitler, then one may have bigger issues at hand. So, remove those Margaret Thatcher pins that seem to be popping up and stop buying into whatever Fox News tells you. Bernie Sanders is not a socialist, and his economic and social program is older and more American than the so-called Reaganomics. Marx isn’t for everyone, but then again, that’s half the problem anyway, catch my drift? Jonathan Finnerty is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in classics and philosophy. His column, “Waxing Philosophical,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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LIFESTYLE
Get back on that work grind to ace this semester
Who wants to struggle this spring semester? No one, so follow these handy tips to get back on the work grind and leave your spring semester worry-free. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ
SUSMITA PARUCHURI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After a month of laying around and watching Netflix over winter break, it can be difficult to get back on that work grind. It’s an issue a lot of students face — you’ve been sitting in your house, going out with friends in your hometown and spending time with your family, so it’s natural that you would have some trouble sitting back down to ace your spring semester courses. Here are five tips to help you get serious about school again!
GET A NEW PLANNER
It’s 2016, which means stores are stocked with shiny, new stationer y for the new year. A new, clean planner can make getting organized fun. It’s a fresh year, so get a fresh planner to match! If you’re going paperless and you want to have ever ything online, you can still start something new. If you use Google Chrome, you can download a free extension called Momentum, which displays a daily photo ever y time you open a tab, your to-do list and your main focus for the day. This way, ever y time you go to open a new tab to watch YouTube videos or waste time on Facebook, this extension gives you a friendly reminder of what you have to do today.
DOWNLOAD A WEBSITE BLOCKER
Along the same lines, if you have a problem getting distracted online, a browser extension
like StayFocusd will help you stay productive. You can put in the websites you want to block and for how long, then sit down and do homework. It’s really helpful, especially if you’ve spent winter break on these sites and you’re used to being on them without restrictions now. You can also set an amount of time per day you are allowed to browse your blocked sites. There are also some other features to help you not waste your time.
GET OUT OF BED
Where did you spend most of your time during winter break? Whether it was watching movies on the couch or in bed scrolling through your Instagram feed, get up and get out! Restrict your bed to only sleeping, and designate a new spot in your room for yourself to hang out during the day. Just because you want to stay awake doesn’t mean it has to be totally uncomfortable! Get a cozy desk chair, and maybe a light blanket to settle down and work.
GET ACTIVE
It’s not a myth that staying active will help you focus better. Plus, Rutgers makes it really convenient since there are so many gyms across campus you can use. Take a look at your new schedule for the semester and find a certain time each day (or week, if you’re just starting and you’re a busy bee) to hit the gym. Set a goal to keep yourself motivated, and if you meet that goal reward yourself. For
instance, if you work out five times a week, reward yourself by going out with your friends on Friday night. If you don’t, spend the night studying. A great way to make sure you are fulfilling your goals is by joining a class at the gym! Rutgers offers a variety of different classes you can check out — if you really want to get into the study
mindset, yoga is an excellent option to get in the mood to focus.
MAKE RESOLUTIONS
It’s well after New Year’s at this point, but it’s never too late to make a change. Make resolutions for the spring semester, and remember to compare yourself to your own previous semesters, not your friend who
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has a 4.0, an internship, two jobs and who is an engineering major. Again, reward yourself, set a goal for the semester and don’t be too hard on yourself. There is always room for a fresh start. Follow a few of these tips and getting back on that work grind won’t be so hard. You can plan on acing your semester and then having another amazing break!
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Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
Page 9 Nancy Black
Today’s Birthday (01/29/16). Your touch seems golden this year. Strengthen foundations, especially for shared accounts. Spring profits surge, opening doors for a two-year study and travel phase (after Jupiter enters Libra, 9/9). A breakthrough in family finances over autumn impacts your cash flow. Secure what you have. Share love and gratitude. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — Professional advice comes in handy. Don’t take on more work before handling what you have. Keep your head low, and get quietly productive. Provide well for family. Follow the rules exactly. Forgive miscommunications. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Practice your speech ahead of time. At least outline what you want to say. Don’t gamble needlessly. Partner with someone experienced. Sell something you’ve made. Creative design makes it easier. Consider the words to express its benefits. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — You can have fun without spending a ton. Postpone chores. Gather together. Get some music involved. Money saved is money earned. Share a movie and some food. Relax and love creeps in. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — It’s busy at home. Help others to see the bigger picture. Misunderstandings are possible. Take the time to sort them out. Apply elbow grease to a home improvement. Create a safe path forward. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Friends are there for you. Let them know what you need. Misunderstandings are possible ... keep your patience and speak clearly. Keep it simple. Wait to pass a temporary setback. Read and write. Avoid stepping on anyone. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Friends are there for you. Let them know what you need. Misunderstandings are possible ... keep your patience and speak clearly. Keep it simple. Wait to pass a temporary setback. Read and write. Avoid stepping on anyone.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — There’s extra cash available over the next two days. Make preparations carefully. Financial miscommunications could get costly ... take it slow and clearly. Don’t let it destroy your domestic tranquility. It’s a choice to be grateful. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re getting stronger today and tomorrow. Join a knowledgeable group. Do work that nobody will see. Don’t give up. Move ahead slowly. Use logic and new methods to make life easier. Things may not go as planned. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Relax in peace and quiet over the next few days. Keep a low profile, in frugal simplicity. Think about the past, and make future plans. Take time to notice the sunset. Give thanks and count your blessings. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Career matters occupy you. Prepare for a test or a challenge. Enjoy a business trip, conference or group event. Choose your words carefully. Don’t believe everything you hear. Review and research details later. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Your studies are proving fruitful. Take a trip for a deeper look. Enjoy museums, libraries and archives. Bring along a good conversationalist. Play up the love factor. Write up your conclusions. Share an exploration. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — It could get messy. Ignore gossip. Play the game exactly by the book. Tackle detailed chores today or tomorrow. Keep it practical. Take a step away and speak with someone you love. Recharge by candlelight.
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WINS
IN BRIEF
Knights participate in 2 meets in 3 days after last weekend’s postponement CONTINUED FROM BACK than usual as a result of extra practice time, Rutgers has been inadvertently rewarded by their schedule with two matches in the span of three days. First, the No. 12 Knights (12-3, 2-2) will be seeking to set a new program record for conference wins in Friday’s 7 p.m. matchup with Maryland (4-9, 1-5) at the Rutgers Athletic Center. Then, after a quick turnaround, Rutgers will travel roughly 20 miles southwest for a 1 p.m. intrastate showdown with former conference foe Princeton (2-5, 1-3) on Sunday. “I’m pumped,” said junior 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckas. “I think we’re all pumped up to wrestle. I think we were all ready for this Wisconsin match and that getting canceled is kind of a downer, but having two matches backto-back is awesome to get back on our feet and keep wrestling.” In a sport as physically demanding as wrestling, two matches in three days can be a daunting task, especially when both matches are not at home. But the Knights are not complete strangers to this type of schedule, handling it well in their lone experience with it this season. On Dec. 10, the Knights traveled to the Midwest where they suffered their only loss by more than one point this season in a conference opening shellacking at the hands of No. 2 Iowa. Rutgers flew home the next day, had a tough practice to make weight and then competed in a 1 p.m. dual match against then-No. 4 Nebraska at the RAC. Just when it seemed as if the Knights would suffer a “schedule loss” to the Cornhuskers, Rutgers proved the schedule was a non-factor. Rutgers took four of the final six bouts, including two upset wins, to take down Nebraska by criteria for one of their biggest wins in program history. It has been well over a month since the Knights have dealt with that kind of schedule, but the recent long layover between matches has head coach Scott Goodale feeling confident about his grapplers being able to get up for and compete in two matches this weekend.
“We haven’t done it in awhile so that makes me a little nervous, but I think we’re prepared,” Goodale said. “I know our guys are excited to wrestle. We wrestled twice in January, too much time in between, we wanna wrestle. It’s a lot of practicing, then you get a cancellation and it’s more practicing. We wanna put our hands on somebody.” Last season, Rutgers defeated the Terrapins in College Park for their first program victory in the Big Ten. Rutgers won seven of the 10 individual matches en route to a 2411 win. This time around, Maryland could wind up in the Knights’ record books once again, at least temporarily. With a win, Rutgers would surpass their conference win total of two from their inaugural season last year. The only head-to-head matchup featuring ranked wrestlers will come at 133-pounds where the Terps lone ranked grappler, No. 16 Geoffrey Alexander, will square off against No. 18 redshirt freshman Anthony Giraldo. On Sunday, the Knights will rekindle an old Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association interstate rivalry with Princeton. Overall, Rutgers holds the advantage in this rivalry and in recent history it has been a completely one-sided, with the Knights taking the last 19 meetings, including a 24-11 victory over the Tigers last season. Princeton may not have the most glamorous record, but Rutgers is more than aware that the Tigers are a potentially dangerous opponent. The three ranked Tigers in the 174, 184 and 197-pound weight classes are each scheduled to face unranked Knights. It’s been a long wait, but two matches in one weekend gives Rutgers the opportunity to get back in a rhythm and, most importantly, back in the win column. “(I’m) excited (about competing in two matches this weekend),” said junior 157-pounder Richie Lewis. “Having that weekend off really makes you hungrier. So we’re gonna come in and do what Rutgers University does.”
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he Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin would be out for 4-6 weeks after breaking his right hand in an altercation with a team employee. Griffin was out to dinner with the team employee, Matias Testi, in Toronto when a fight broke out. Griffin broke his hand after punching Testi twice. “It’s a tough situation,” Clippers center DeAndre Jordan told the Los Angeles Times. “Two guys that I’m super close with and it’s stinky, man. It’s tough.” No charges were filed, but that hasn’t stopped the NBA from stepping in. The league interviewed Jordan Thursday as a part of their ongoing investigation into the incident.
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer believes her team has “character,” but the Knights will need wins for a chance at an NCAA berth. ACHINT RAINCE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2015
STREAK Knights look for revenge after Huskers helped begin 4-game losing skid
end Sue Wicks for the school record of 293 blocked shots. At this point in her career, deon 10-of-14 shooting from the field, knocking down all four of her at- fense is expected from Hollivay, tempts from the foul line to lead the but now, more than ever, her offense is needed. Knights to a 20-point win. “(Hollivay) is capable of doFor the season, Scaife is converting 87 percent from the char- ing many great things,” said head coach C. Vivian Stringer. “You know ity stripe. “I was attacking the rim ear- that girl can hit high-post shots, as ly on,” Scaife said in the media many as she can. We can open her room at the RAC after the win. up and she can do a whole heck of a “I got to the free throw line and lot of things.” With only nine games left on I feel like that helped me to get into a good rhythm for the first the schedule, now is the time for quarter and then after that the Rutgers to make its move toward a second consecutive NCAA Tourball just kept dropping.” But the bugaboo for the team nament berth. The slate includes rematches on the Banks with Illinois, all season has Michigan been the lack “I know about their State before of a third scoring option, for character. I know we have hosting the reigning Big Copper and had many meetings Ten Champ, Scaife cannot No. 5 Marydo it alone. and we talked about land Feb. 21 S e n i o r who we are.” and closing center Rathe year at chel Hollivay home against will need to C. VIVIAN STRINGER Michigan one prove more Head Coach For updates on the consistent on week later. Rutgers wrestling team, follow the heels of Eight wins @TargumSports on Twitter. 13 points, 10 rebounds and five will allow the Knights to hit the blocked shots in her last time on often heralded 20-win mark that the floor against the Hoosiers, is used as a measuring stick for just three days after she was held the tournament’s selection comto two points and two boards by mittee. Although the conference tournament presents a chance for the Buckeyes. While Hollivay is working hard more wins, Rutgers cannot rely on to establish position down low, that for a soft landing. Stringer does believe her Scaife and the rest of the Knights backcourt will have theirs hands team has the guts necessar y to full attempting to contain Shepard make such a run. “I know about their character. and Romeo. And that’s before mention- I know we have had many meeting forward Rachel Theriot, who ings and we talked about who we scored 17 points in the last meet- are,” she said. “I’ve missed a couple practices because my mom ing between the schools. Fortunately, defense is rarely has been very sick and I’m really proud of the team work. They’ve the issue for Rutgers. The Knights sit second in scor- worked extremely hard with my ing defense in the conference de- not being there ... they’re buying spite the recent skid, limiting op- into it and hopefully they continue to buy into it.” ponents to 56.6 points per game. Hollivay has a lot to do with For updates on the Rutgers that distinction. The Columbus, Head coach Scott Goodale said the Knights just want to get back Mississippi, native ranks No. 1 women’s basketball team, follow @ in the league with 65 blocks, just KevinPXavier and @TargumSports to wrestling. Rutgers has had just two dual meets in January. nine swats shy of overtaking leg- on Twitter. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2015
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ven after having surgery on his broken right forearm, which included more than 10 screws and a metal plate being inserted into his arm, Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis is intent on playing against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 next Sunday. Davis, who has battled back from three ACL tears in his career, is not planning on missing the biggest game of his career. “I’m excited about where I am right now,” Davis told ESPN. com. “It hasn’t changed. I’m still looking forward to playing in the Super Bowl.” If Davis is indeed going to play in the Super Bowl, the next step is figuring out how to protect his arm in a way that allows him to be effective as well. According to ESPN, the Panthers training staff is considering using some type of splint or cast to protect the area.
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he Houston Astros were the surprise team in Major League Baseball last season, and they don’t have plans to go away any time soon. The Astros added depth to their starting rotation Thursday by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $7 million with Doug Fister. Fister joins a rotation headlined by bright, young arms in reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh. The right-hander said his decision to sign with Houston was based off the entire organization’s commitment to winning a World Series. Fister is two years removed from finishing with a 16-6 record while posting a 2.41 ERA with the Washington Nationals. “The choice to come here is driven down from the top,” Fister said according to ESPN. “We’re trying to win a World Series here, and that’s your ultimate goal. That’s why you come to the bal park everyday.”
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lbert Pujols has been cleared to begin hitting off a tee, according to a report from Fox Sports. Pujols had surgery in November to repair the plantar fascia he had developed in his right foot, which he played through in the 2015 season. Although Pujols played though an injury last season, the Los Angeles Angels first baseman hit 40-home runs for the first time since 2010. It is unclear when Pujols, 36, will be cleared to return to all baseball activities, but the Angels expect to begin the season without him in the lineup.
January 29, 2016
Page 11 FOOTBALL UNIQUE BOND BETWEEN CHRIS ASH, KENNY PARKER LEADS BOTH TO UNITE AT RU
Perfect timing leads pair of coaches over to Rutgers GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
When the phone rang, Kenny Parker knew. “I told my wife, ‘If I leave with anybody, it’ll be him,’” Parker said. “So when he called me, I already knew the answer, he already knew.” Parker, of course, is reflecting on the moment that Rutgers head football coach Chris Ash offered him the job as the program’s head strength and conditioning coach, a position he accepted officially on Dec. 18. Over the course of the past 10 years, Parker went from a 3-year starter on the defensive line at Florida to calling the shots for his very own strength and conditioning program at a Big Ten school. However, had he not crossed paths with Urban Meyer — he worked under the former Florida head coach as a defensive intern with the Gators from 2005-07 before his promotion to assistant strength and conditioning coach for 2007-09 — Parker admits that he would have never gotten to this point. That, he said, is one of the many fragile factors in his life where opportunity and hard work caught up with perfect timing. “Here’s what I can say about Coach Meyer: He gave a man out of Warner Robbins, Georgia, a chance when I couldn’t speak any English,” Parker said. “I was a country-twang young man. Now, 10 years later after knowing him, I definitely learned a lot.” Evidently, that growth came on and off the field — inside and outside of the weight room. Meyer, the head coach at Ohio State for the past four years, kept tabs on Parker after his two seasons at Murray State. There, Parker coached the Racers’ defensive line for a year before tripling up to take on the jobs as director
While Chris Ash was sold on the potential of Rutgers, he revealed that he may not have accepted the offer if he couldn’t bring Kenny Parker with him. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / JANUARY 2016 of player development and head strength and conditioning coach. But soon enough, the two reunited at Ohio State in 2012 when Meyer offered him the same assistant strength and conditioning job he held down in his early coaching days in “The Swamp” of Gainesville. And when a young and fiery defensive coach named Chris Ash came to Columbus in 2014 to co-coordinate the defense and oversee the safeties, that was when Parker formed the same rare bond he shared with Meyer. This time, it was in Ash — the Midwest man from Ottumwa, Iowa — clicking with his fellow Georgian staffer from the South, reminiscent of how Meyer did. As he saw how Ash conducted the players, it reminded
Parker of how Meyer consistently did whether he was in Gainesville or Columbus. And the microcosms of those common characteristics were obvious to him. “The man (Ash) that you are speaking of, both of them (Meyer and Ash) are big on details. They are very big on holding guys accountable,” Parker said. “(They are) very — forgive me when I say this — buttholes about it. But the players love that. That’s the reason I came with Coach Ash.” Parker isn’t the only Rutgers coach who thinks that. And coincidentally, he’s not the only former Ohio State staffer. “I’ve had a very fortunate career. I’ve worked for some really good head coaches,” said special teams coordinator Vince Okruch,
who spent the past two seasons as the Buckeyes’ quality control coach of kicking and defense. “I’m excited about Chris’s mannerisms, outlook at this. Obviously, if everything was fine here (at Rutgers), this (coaching change) wouldn’t have happened.” Just as Parker’s decision to come to Piscataway was contingent on Ash calling the shots as the program’s head coach, Ash revealed that it might have been a 2-way street with him as well. “I’ve said this to a few people,” Ash said. “If I didn’t think I could get Kenny Parker with me, I might not have taken the job. It was that important of a hire for me.” Ash, who went on to call Parker “the biggest hire (he) could have made” and “a home run,” noted that the two shared goals
that fit perfectly into where they would plan to take Rutgers. But that blueprint, a part of Ash’s masterplan to shift the culture of the Scarlet Knights’ program, couldn’t be completed, on or off the field — not without Parker somewhere in the fold. “He’s not going to be just a strength and conditioning coach. Is he going to physically develop the players? Absolutely. But the mental development, and the confidence, and the belief and the training we put these guys through is going to be probably more important than the physical development,” Ash said. “The adversity that he’s going to put them through to see how they respond, the competitive environment that he’s going to create both in the weight room and in the off-season drills, on the practice field, is going to be extremely important for us.” As ambitious as they both sound since arriving on the Banks, Ash and Parker will be the first to acknowledge that change isn’t a product of overnight success. But for the two Meyer pupils that crossed paths at Ohio State, replicating and crafting that success will be a product of the same ingredients that got them here. “I had opportunities to leave and go be a head (strength and conditioning) guy earlier. I chose not to and the fact was ... I just felt better with Coach Ash,” Parker said. “He gets the players to play for him, they love him ... He’s a hard-nosed, grimy coach and I love that about him. And, most importantly, he’s straightforward and he’s honest. You don’t see that nowadays too many times. There’s no one in the world I would’ve left with any other coach but him.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSports on Twitter.
As the head strength and conditioning coach, Kenny Parker is the man behind Rutgers’ physicality. But had he not crossed paths with one of the nation’s top coaches, he might not have fatefully met Chris Ash and eventually ended up on the coaching staff in Piscataway with the Knights. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2016
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Knights seek wins against Terps, Tigers ERIC MULLIN STAFF WRITER
The last time the Rutgers wrestling team hit the mat, it walked away on the short side of dual meet against an unranked opponent for the first time in over a year. Fresh off two consecutive conference victories and a program-best No. 6 ranking in the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, the Scarlet Knights rolled into Minneapolis, Minnesota, with what appeared like an easy win on paper against a Minnesota squad that was just 6-5 on the season. But the Gophers gave the Knights everything they could handle and more and used their slight advantage in bonus points to slip by with a 17-16 upset over Rutgers. Although the loss dropped the Knights six spots in the national rankings, they quickly turned the page and centered their attention on their next matchup against the Wisconsin team that defeated them by criteria in the season prior. Rutgers was chomping at the bit with the chance to get back on track against a conference rival, but Winter Storm Jonas had other plans. The storm postponed the previously scheduled Jan. 20 match to Feb. 5, causing the Knights to have to wait an extra week before competing in a dual meet. After having to wait 12 days between matches and battle with teammates more Junior 157-pounder Richie Lewis said he is excited to wrestle in two dual meets this weekend following a near two-week break between matches. The junior college transfer has posted a 9-1 record in dual meets this season. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2015
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RU aims to snap streak versus Cornhuskers KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The clock is ticking and time is beginning to run out. Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Rutgers women’s basketball team will seek to halt its current skid right back where it started against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. It was the Cornhuskers (15-5, 6-3) whose 65-54 comeback win in Lincoln sent the Scarlet Knights (12-9, 3-6) spinning downward, signaled by three more consecutive losses to No. 18 Michigan State, No. 7 Ohio State and Indiana respectively. Guard Jessica Shepard topped all scorers for Nebraska Jan. 16, aided by the clutch shooting of her backcourt companion Natalie Romeo, who dropped 19 points, including five 3-pointers, finishing with a flurry in the fourth quarter. It wasn’t until that final period that the Huskers held their first lead, when Romeo rattled home back-to-back 3s to put Nebraska up 49-46. The Knights were never able to recover. The visitors were outscored 24-11 in the fourth quarter, after entering the period up two at 43-41.
Rutgers will have a shot at redemption Saturday in surroundings their play suggests is more comfortable. The Knights return home to the RAC, where they boast an 8-2 record after having an eight-game home winning streak snapped by the Buckeyes Sunday, 58-67. In order to return the favor, Rutgers will have to revitalize an offense that yielded a team-high 12 points from senior wing Kahleah Copper, and stands last in the Big Ten overall scoring with 60.1 points per game. Copper and junior guard Tyler Scaife have traded top-scoring duties throughout the season, with the younger Scaife currently atop the leaderboard with 17.0 points per game. Copper is not far behind with 16.6 points per and the senior leads the team with 8.1 rebounds per contest. When Scaife is at her best, she is aggressive. Whether she’s driving the lane or taking advantage of good looks, the more action she can display, the better she performs, especially when she can get to the free throw line. Back on Dec. 6 versus Arkansas at the RAC, the Little Rock native scored 25 points SEE STREAK ON PAGE 10
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junior guard, and senior wing Kahleah Copper were both named to The Dawn Staley Mid Season Watchlist. The Staley Award is given to the most outstanding collegiate guard who demonstrates the same skills Staley proved in her career.
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