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Students donate to latest ‘Relay for Life’ charity thomas lohan contributing writer
In order to raise money for Relay For Life, the Olde Queens Tavern and the College Against Cancer organization collaborated to host an annual fundraiser. On Tuesday night, Rutgers’ College Against Cancer chapter hosted an event to raise money for their yearly event, “Relay for Life at Olde Queens Tavern.” Relay For Life is an event that helps fund research, patient care programs and education and prevention information for the American Cancer Society, according to their website. College Against Cancer sold Tequila Rose and Raspberry Kamikaze shots for $3 each, said Samantha Sherman, the president of Rutgers’ College Against Cancer chapter and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “We went to Queens wearing our Rutgers Relay for Life t-shirts, which we also sold throughout the night, and told patrons to buy the shots we were offering,” Sherman said. “The proceeds from those particular drinks will be going toward our main event, Relay For Life, which will be held on March 24 in the Rutgers Athletic Center.” Sherman said their goal is to keep fundraising for Relay For Life. “Last year, Relay For Life at Rutgers raised $88,000. It’s my senior year, and I’m president now. I want to up those numbers,” Sherman said. Sherman said the numbers for the event at Olde Queens Tavern See charity on Page 4
Students learned about the Center for Global Education’s study abroad programs at their annual fair on Wednesday at the Center for Global Advancement and International Affairs. ANDREW DE URIARTE
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The Center for Global Education (CGE) held their annual Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday at the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs. Students at the fair were able to speak with program representatives, faculty leaders and students who have studied abroad. Entertainment at the event included
music, refreshments and the chance to win prizes. “The Study Abroad Fair is the perfect place for students to explore short-term and semester-long program options around the world,” said Christina LoBrutto, the marketing outreach coordinator of the CGE and the main organizer of the event. The fair involves rounding up all of the key people involved in
study abroad programming and providing students with an overall look at studying abroad, she said. “It’s a fun day! And this semester, the fair is part of Study Abroad Week, a full week of fun and informative events,” LoBrutto said in an email. The goal of the event is to give students a comprehensive look at the variety of study abroad options available to them while also having fun, she said.
Studying abroad can help students grow and learn, she said. Many learn to become more independent and confident, as well as academically stronger. Studying abroad can be a way to get an edge in the job market by demonstrating to employers skills such as intercultural competence and adaptability, she said. See program on Page 4
Ph.D. candidate named to Forbes’ annual ‘30 Under 30’ list Marissa Scognamiglio contributing writer
A Rutgers University graduate student was recently named in the science category of the Forbes “30 Under 30” list after creating his own biotech company, which aids in the diagnosis of diseases. Michael Johnson, a student at the Graduate School—New Brunswick, said he created his company, Visikol Inc., to allow scientists to view tissues in three dimensions rather than the traditional two-dimensional slide approach, along with co-founders and peers Tom Villani and Nick Crider. “So, for instance, breast cancer or prostate cancer, types of cancer today that are quite highly
misdiagnosed, our tool would allow researchers and clinicians to get more data from those same tissues and improve the process of characterization. By doing that, we hopefully improve outcomes for patients,” Johnson said. Johnson had his start as a football player for Muhlenberg College, first receiving a dual undergraduate degree in biology and education. Despite his early success, Johnson said his journey as a learning experience was filled with trial and error. “There wasn’t this grandiose path I wanted to take,” Johnson said. “I was always just working really hard, it was definitely a very jagged road.” Johnson found his passion for research after an internship with
NASA, motivating him to pursue research at Rutgers. He said that attending such a small school like Muhlenberg, he was never truly exposed to large research projects, and Rutgers offered a fantastic graduate program and countless resources. Visikol was not Johnson’s first attempt at finding entrepreneurial success, as he has attempted three other business ventures, one that included visiting Argentina to aid in the process of wastewater treatment and another that tried to find an easier way for pet-owners to compare and research veterinarians. Johnson said the key to establishing a successful company comes down to three vital aspects: A good idea, a profitable business
plan and most importantly, the team involved. “All of my businesses failed because one of those reasons — either the idea wasn’t financially viable, the business didn’t really work, or the team didn’t work well. Those three things, but the team is most important,” Johnson said. “When it’s 2 o’clock in the morning, you need to have a good team you can call in the middle of the night to help you out. I definitely have a great team.” Johnson said that one of the greatest obstacles in establishing Visikol was the lack of confidence initial investors and the community had in him because he was a young entrepreneur attempting to start a biotechnology company.
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“A start-up in the biotech space is really hard for a young person. If you are starting a tech company, like the next Facebook, it’s really easy to get that money. I would actually be considered an old man in the tech space,” Johnson said. Researchers do not usually take their younger peers seriously unless they have already published articles, he said. Usually, only older scientists are given grant money to focus on original work. Johnson said that the University was very helpful in the long, tedious process of beginning a new company. Rutgers actually connected the Visikol team with their initial See list on Page 4
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Red Cross Club aids community with philanthropical deeds Zachary Peterson contributing writer
The Red Cross Club is an organization dedicated to promoting the fundamental principles of the American Red Cross and hopes to act as an important service tool in the Rutgers community. The Rutgers organization aims to be an extension of the national organization, said Anna Chen, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and the club’s president. The American Red Cross is a national organization dedicated to helping communities across the globe. One of their main programs are blood drives — they provide blood to about 2,600 hospitals nationwide, according to their website. One of the organization’s main goals is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors, according to the club’s mission statement. This greatly overlaps with the founding ideas of the Red Cross Club at Rutgers, Chen said. “The club’s mission is to … reach out to the Rutgers community and the nearby New Brunswick community and try to help people become more prepared in cases of disaster or emergency, and also to further the mission of the Red Cross and the services it has,” Chen said. The Red Cross Club holds general interest meetings every
The Red Cross Club aims to help the New Brunswick community by raising funds or donating materials. Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen is one such organization to benefit from the group. THE DAILY TARGUM / DECEMBER 2015 other week and all are welcome, Chen said. Beyond their general interest meetings, they also hold several events, some of which are also extensions of nationwide initiatives. Several events hosted by the Red Cross Club include a blood drive, CPR certification and their “Zombie Apocalypse Scavenger Hunt,” which is a fun event that aims to ensure that everyone who attends is prepared for emergencies, Chen said.
Beyond hosting events, the Red Cross Club also runs numerous programs, said Jack Bradley, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore and the club’s secretar y. His favorite is Elijah’s Promise. Elijah’s Promise is a charity organization dedicated to aiding the homeless and ending the vicious cycle of poverty. The Red Cross Club assisted in this effort by gathering donations for the homeless in the community.
Every year, Elijah’s Promise gathers and donates over 100,000 meals to the homeless, according to their website. Elijah’s Promise aims to break the cycle of poverty and envisions a community where no one goes hungry, and opportunities are available to everyone who seeks it, according to their vision statement. “It’s really awesome when we can help the local community,” Jack said. The organization does a lot of good for the community, but
it is also fun and friendly for the members, said Junelle Corcuera, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior and the club’s co-vice president. The club is full of driven and friendly members, and it is not only a great service to the community but also a fun place to spend your time, and the club would love to see more attendance, Corcuera said. “I really like to get to know the members and how enthusiastic they can be,” Corcuera said.
Students, faculty explain uses of Venmo, similar apps Marissa Scognamiglio contributing writer
Millennials account for more than 50 percent of people who use mobile payment transactions, according to Payments Journal, with a large number of these transactions now occurring through the app Venmo. Venmo is a mobile app that provides a social way for people to pay or request money from their friends when cash is not an option, according to the Venmo website. The moment a person makes the transaction through the app, money is withdrawn from their bank account and sent to the recipient’s Venmo balance, according to the website. Started by two college students from the University of Pennsylvania, Venmo was created by students, for students, to make paying back a friend a little easier, according to the website. Tori Simon, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, utilizes the app to fundraise for her sorority, Sigma Kappa. “I believe it has increased sales for fundraising because while tabling on (the) College (Avenue campus), students walk by and say ‘Aw, I wish I had money,’ and we say ‘We accept Venmo!’ so there is no excuse for them not to throw a dollar or two our way — it is very convenient and students,
Venmo has become increasingly prevalent over the last few years, with millennials taking advantage of mobile payment platforms. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR including myself, love when people say they accept Venmo,” Simon said in an email. The biggest incentive for college students to download the app seems to be convenience, said Steven Davidson, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. It not only allows individuals to quickly pay back a friend but connect with those over long distances as well. He said he believes Venmo is popular due to how easy it is to use.
His friends use it across different universities because it allows people to be paid back immediately. With Venmo’s increasing popularity on college campuses, students must make sure to take all necessar y precautions to protect their accounts and decrease the risk of fraud, said David Cash, a professor in the Department of Computer Science. The first step would be for students to create a strong and unique password.
“For passwords, even well beyond Venmo, I use a password manager, called LastPass. When I log into a website, for example, Sakai, there is an extension in my browser and now I have all my passwords stored here,” he said. LastPass automatically creates long, secure passwords for users the first time they visit a website, according to its site. Students should also be utilizing a password manager so that each of their accounts, whether it be for their Gmail or Venmo, have different credentials needed to log in, Cash said. When students have the same account name and password across the board, it greatly heightens the risk of a hacker accessing all of their accounts, or even becoming a victim of identity theft, Cash said. “Information security is kind of like brushing your teeth, where you have to do all this annoying, habitual stuff to avoid low probability annoyances,” Cash said. After creating a strong password, he said the next step for financial security when utilizing Venmo would be turning on the app’s two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication means that instead of just asking for the password when a user logs in, there is an added measure the
app will use to verify the user, Cash said. For example, Venmo may text the individual a random code after they try to log in that they will have to plug in to access their account. Although two-factor authentication already exists for Venmo when they try to access their account on a different device, the individual is able to turn on two-factor authentication each time they open the app by accessing the account and privacy setting, according to the website Turn On. “These technologies, like password manager or turning on two-factor, are making it easier, and less trouble to prevent these low-probability attacks from happening against you,” Cash said. By taking as many precautions as possible, users greatly reduce their risk of becoming a victim of hacking or fraud on their accounts, Cash said. Though it is not essential to take these steps, it would only benefit the user. “It’s also important to remember the over whelming fraction of people won’t experience any fraud or have money stolen, it’s not like if you don’t do this you will experience this problem. It’s protection so you are not one of those uncommon people who has a week of their life ruined by tr ying to correct fraud or get their credit rating fixed,” Cash said.
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list Johnson co-founded Visikol, aims to help improve disease diagnoses, he says continued from front venture capital foundation to get the enterprise off the ground. Visikol’s tool has been used in projects ranging from studying the brains of owls to more closely looking at placenta tissue, Johnson said. “The placenta tells you everything about the health of the mother and the child, so what we are trying to do is look at the placenta in 3D using our tool and potentially create a prognostic to
help the mother and child ahead of time,” Johnson said. He said he was actually taken by surprise when he first heard the news that he had made Forbes’ “30 under 30” list since there was no prior notification that he would be featured. “It was a very long process, there’s a whole bunch of people that reach out to you and ask you questions about this packet that you must fill out. It’s all about your background, what you are working on, and your
accomplishments,” Johnson said. “Throughout the process they never really give you any feedback, and then all of a sudden they send out the list. It’s a very climatic experience.” Arend Jan Both, Johnson’s academic advisor at Rutgers, said that Johnson making the Forbes list comes as no surprise. “I see a great future for Michael. As the cliché goes, he will be successful in whatever he chooses to do. He has already been exposed to a great many valuable experiences that will help him decide his own path. I hope he will think fondly one day of his time as a graduate student and remember that some of his accomplishments started at Rutgers,” Both said in an email.
Michael Johnson, a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of New Brunswick, was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list due to his contributions to medical research with Visikol, a chemical used to help image biological tissues in three dimensions. LinkedIn
charity Students hold charity event at Olde Queens in New Brunswick to raise at least $500, Zettell says continued from front will be announced at the organization’s relay event in March. Emily Zettell, the chapter’s treasurer and a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said their specific goal for the night was raise at least $500. Zettell said planning began at the beginning of the semester. “At the beginning of the semester, as soon as I turned 21, I went to Queens and I made sure that I introduced myself personally to the manger and told him that I’m the new president,” Sherman said. Sherman said their organization holds this event at Olde Queens Tavern because they have a great relationship with the management and because the tavern is one of the most popular places in New Brunswick. “Everyone I know goes to Queens on Tuesdays. It’s packed, especially during syllabus week. Due to it’s popularity, Queens has become a really great establishment for us to fundraise at,” Sherman said. “It’s nice because you get to see everybody you know while raising money for a great cause.”
There was an awesome turnout, said Thomas Monaghan, School of Arts and Sciences junior and Relay for Life Event chairman. “Our event brought in a ton of students who all came out to support a great cause, and we couldn’t be more grateful to Olde Queens Tavern for continually supporting our organization,” he said.
“I just wanted to be a part of a community where people are passionate about fighting cancer.” Samantha Sherman School of Arts and Sciences Senior
Monaghan said most people have been affected by cancer in some way. Some people have been directly affected themselves, and some people have witnessed the affects through the suffering of a loved one or friend.
“It’s really personal for all of us. I started participating in relay for life in eighth grade around when my uncle’s best friend had passed away from Melanoma,” Sherman said. “I just wanted to be a part of a community where people are passionate about fighting cancer.” Sherman said she knew a lot more people, like her grandparents, aunts and uncles that have been affected by cancer since she began participating in Relay for Life. “I think that it’s incredibly important for myself to keep doing this event and to keep pushing my friends and family to donate, and to set up teams and plan fundraisers, even if its at a bar, to raise awareness and money,” Sherman said. Sherman said her organization does a lot of tabling events. Next week they plan to hold event where they sell candy grams, and they plan to host another event at Olive Branch, where they will sell t-shirts and have drink specials. “Knowing that we can help make the change that we want to see, a world without cancer, makes our hard work meaningful and it makes it all worth it in the end,” Monaghan said. Sherman also encourages students to sign up for Relay for Life this year. “This is a great event where we get to celebrate, remember and fight back,” Zettell said.
program Professors answered questions about different courses, Haggblom says world outside of their childhood and college of choice, Ber said. “Often, students come to col“If students want to learn more about how they can study lege and think life only exists abroad, the fair is the perfect in the bubble of the college that you’re living in,” she said. place to start,” LoBrutto said. Max Haggblom, a professor “When I come to Rutgers after in the Department of Biochem- winter break the only thing that istr y and Microbiology, teach- exists for me is Rutgers, but I es a study abroad course on would like to keep in mind that the microbiology and culture there is life outside of this.” Ber said she asked represenof cheese and wine in Burgtatives questions about what the undy, France. Haggblom said the purpose programs had to offer, how it was of his tabling at the fair was to different from other programs and promote his course and to an- how the program could help her. Felicia Zangari, a Mason swer student questions about Gross School of the Arts firstthe program. “It opens up a broader per- year student, said she attendspective. You recognize the im- ed the fair to find out what opportance of international con- portunities there were for her nections, seeing the world and to study abroad and expand her education. recognizing “As a muthat you need sic student to broaden I think that and get out of what I study New Jersey,” he said. “I would like to keep in isan inherently internaThe course mind that there is life tional subject, Haggblom so immersing teaches in outside of this.” myself in that Burgundy is a aspect of it is ver y focused eva ber greatly benefitwo-week proRutgers Business School First-Year Student cial,” she said. gram during Zangari said the summer, she visited he said. most of the “It is a ver y tables represimple way to senting Ausget started on getting hooked on traveling,” tralia as well as most of the European study abroad programs. Haggblom said. Europe would be the best The class he teaches focuses on interconnecting science and place for her to study because social studies in terms of un- the classical music realm there derstanding how microbiology is ver y rich, Zangari said. “I have been asking which has developed in relation to the culture of cheese and wine mak- countries or universities have music programs available or ing, he said. Eva Ber, a Rutgers Business arts sort of programs available, School first-year student, said or summer sessions that I could she is excited about studying do in a subject like a language abroad and that the fair allowed that would help further my her to find a program that ap- studies without being directly related to music,” she said. pealed to her. Staying in one place inher“It (studying abroad) can enhance my life because I can ently isolates you intellectually, meet new people and broaden Zangari said. “If you’re able to go to a new my experiences, which is something I could use in work and place you learn so much just by life experiences in the future af- being in a new place, not necessarily by studying there, but ter studying abroad,” she said. Students should study abroad by exploring and encountering to become comfortable with the new things,” she said. continued from front
CRIME Feb. 2 JERSEY CITY — A Jersey City native was injured in a daytime shooting just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday. The 28-year-old man sustained graze wounds to his leg and hand, and was taken to Jersey City Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries. Authorities are still investigating the shooting. Feb. 2 CAMDEN — Donald Knight, 33, was arrested Thursday after allegedly stealing four televisions, worth a total of $1,000 from Walmart. Security cameras at the
Walmart caught Knight leaving the store with the televisions on Jan. 25 and Jan. 28. Police arrested Knight on Thursday morning before charging him and releasing him with a warrant. Feb 2 NEWARK — Joan Aguiree, 23, was arrested on murder and weapons charges after a shooting on February 1 killed Victor Brantley, 26, of Newark. One other man was injured in the shooting, though he did not receive any life-threatening injuries during the shooting.
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Rutgers should not choose political sides
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ne might not expect that adminisTORY TIME trative officials at a public university would make their political views ANDREA VACCHIANO known and openly endorse specific legislation, but apparently, this is normal at Rutgers. Within the past two weeks, University President Robert L. Barchi has sent three distinctly political emails concerning the uncertainty of undocumented students during President Donald J. Trump’s first few weeks in office. Not only that, but Barchi also gave a speech at Tuesday’s #NoBanNoWall protest in front of a thousand students in response to Trump’s executive order suspending the entry of refugees and immigrants from certain Middle Eastern countries temporarily — and he is not a fan of Trump’s policy. The most subtly egregious statement of Barchi’s speech was delivered at Tuesday’s protest, which was, “I urge you to join me in working with our senators and representatives in Congress to push back on immigration policies … that are counter to the spirit and vitality of higher education and research” — as in, he is explicitly urging students to become liberal political activists on the weak basis that “academia is international.” Barchi did not even try to explain how the “free exchange of ideas” would be substantially impacted by Trump’s immigration ban, which I would have appreciated because the connection was lost on me, but it would not matter. Whether Barchi is right is irrelevant — the fact is that people who are associated with publicly-funded universities on an administrative level should not be making political stances publically. It is just unnecessary, inappropriate and it polarizes the minority of Rutgers students who lean to the right. The needlessness of it is clear. In one of Barchi’s emails, he called for the “Opportunity to Advocate for Undocumented Students,” and provided a link that led to a pre-written letter that one could address and sign to send to a U.S. representative or senator urging them to support the Bar the Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act. Oddly he acknowledged that “many in our community have participated in (political) activities,” yet paradoxically thought we did not know how to write a letter to our representatives or sign a petition. The people who were politically active and passionate enough about advocacy for undocumented immigrants knew this already — maybe a marginal amount of people learned something new, but the rest of us did not need to be told this. Despite his saying that he would “never presume to tell (us) what to do with respect to legislative advocacy,” Barchi’s email was definitely meant to sway students to a particular side. We are naturally inclined to believe what authority figures tell us, especially authority figures with doctorates and expertise in their field, so it is rather unethical for members of the Rutgers administration to be open about their political views and “provide students with the resources” to pressure us to believe what they want us to believe. This is all understandable, though. Of course, Barchi and other administrative officials want to avoid trouble with certain student groups because some student groups are volatile and apt to fuss over nothing. I know this firsthand — when my club, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), hosted Milo Yiannopoulos last year, I was one of the members who had to assign wristbands to students so they could be let in. Because the event was massively popular, we had to prioritize students who had ordered their tickets before a certain date. When one group of students almost weren’t let in because their tickets were ordered too late, my club was accused of racial discrimination. Two members of YAL were sent to speak to administrative officials after the group of students felt they were sufficiently discriminated against and had experienced racial hate — it was resolved that racism had nothing to do with it. And yet this lie continued in a speech at Tuesday’s protest, with one of the organizers citing how YAL tried to prevent minority groups from getting inside. Of course, we didn’t. But I get it, Barchi does not want to get on their bad side. If Barchi presumed to take a more neutral stance or kept his political views to himself, he probably would have been called racist too. Look at how feminists called for Taylor Swift’s head when she didn’t go to the Women’s March, and then tell me liberals don’t have a problem with nuance. The volatility of Rutgers students, however, does not mean that the rest of us should feel polarized by the administration, whether we’re apolitical, politically moderate, conservative, libertarian or just strongly oppose loose immigration policies. Personally, I don’t feel strongly either way about Trump’s executive order — I’m hesitant about what Trump will do, but immigration policy has never been one of my strong suits, and both sides of the issue present compelling reasons. I am still uncomfortable with the Rutgers administration becoming political and endorsing specific legislation. Andrea Vacchiano is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore doublemajoring in history and political science. Her column, “Tory Time,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts GREEN FOR GREEN The Rutgers EcoComplex is an organization that aids in innovating and funding clean-energy startups in affiliation with the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). This group has received a grant of $440,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The money from this grant will be used to fund the organization’s proposal of a program, EcoIgnite, which will ser ve as a place for innovative clean energy entrepreneurship. We laurel the U.S. Department of Commerce for supporting Rutgers’ efforts to make a positive impact on the environment.
WILD GOOSE CHASE Rutgers University has had a reoccurring problem of wild geese infesting areas around Nichols and Richardson residence halls on Busch campus. This has lead administrators to hire a company, Geese Rangers, to use Border Collies to chase away geese. These Geese Rangers will visit the campus twice a day to allow the dogs to chase away geese. We dart the geese for being a nuisance to the University.
CARE FOR ALL Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s (RWJUH) Somerset Family Practice is introducing PROUD Family Health, making it the first hospital in New Jersey to offer specialized primary care services for the LGBTQIA community. This includes a range of services from preventive care to hormone therapy. We laurel RWJUH for creating an atmosphere where the LGBTQIA community’s medical needs will be catered to.
TOO MUCH CASH FOR CLASS Rutgers University has been rated among the highest in the country for in-state tuition. This rating was conducted by USA Today, which considered the most expensive in-state college tuitions to be within the range of $13,190 and $15,160. Other states with the highest tuition included New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Illinois. In-state Rutgers—New Brunswick students who live on campus pay about $26,632 yearly. We dart the University’s tuition for being so costly.
LEND A HELPING VOICE Eric LeGrand, a former Rutgers football player, now ser ves as an inspirational voice for those who are suffering from paralysis. His organization, “Team LeGrand of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation,” gives rehabilitation and recover y ser vices for those with paralysis. LeGrand, who was diagnosed with paralysis after a career-ending spinal cord injur y, has collected around $750,000 to help find a cure and improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries. We laurel LeGrand for being a positive influence for those who suffer from paralysis.
NEW BRUNSWICK IS NOT A SANCTUARY Jennifer Bradshaw, New Brunswick’s public information officer, has stated in an email to The Daily Targum that New Brunswick is not a “sanctuary city.” The New Brunswick Police Department follows policies set by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office when considering investigations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We dart New Brunswick for not standing in solidarity with, or assisting, undocumented residents of the city.
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February 3, 2017
Polarization creates hostile environment for opposing views THE PRINCIPLED MILLENNIAL MICHAEL PIQUERO
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n this age of hyper-polarization and divisiveness, one cannot make a political point without stroking the ire of the opposing side. No matter if the issue regards matters of fact or opinion, you can bet that most people either fall into one of those categories. This was a major issue during Barack Obama’s presidency, where Republicans and conservatives alike made life difficult for the former president, and it is shaping up to be the same for President Donald J. Trump à la irate Democrats and liberals. This era of partisanship is not only degrading the ideals this country was founded upon but is also driving a wedge between citizens in a way reminiscent of the period immediately preceding the Civil War. Surely the powers of the presidency should be — in fact, were designed to be — checked by the legislative and the judiciary, but the outright hostility and defiance by both government officials and concerned citizens in response to nearly all executive initiatives in the past week have been unprecedented. Undoubtedly this phenomenon cannot persist in a democratic society for long. Unless there is a tragic event, a war or a complete reversal of fortune for the U.S. economy, I don’t see
the mending of the divide as a plausible outcome in response to contemporary events. The most recent issue of division has been Trump’s executive order to bar the influx of refugees for 90 days from seven Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East. The media pounced on the massive protests springing up in airports and cities all across America. The narrative was that Trump’s decision defied logic, was counterproductive and was steeped in racism. As we have seen on several occasions, the media oftentimes has a propensity to sensationalize and give a platform to the loudest voices. These voices have a tendency
and racial lines as they have done for the past year. By disregarding the views of an entire segment of America, the media has facilitated and hastened the rupture of society. Although a major reason for the polarization, the media are merely a piece to the complicated puzzle. Polarization is not just something that is bad in theory, there are very practical concerns which can stem as a result of the toxicity and hatred that American people are beginning to have toward each other. Compromise is virtually non-existent. Both major parties are being pushed further to the extremities
“Of the 49 percent who supported the order, nearly a third noted that it made them feel ‘more safe.’” to localize in highly concentrated urban areas — in other words, liberal enclaves. The truth is, despite the tremendous backlash seen across these areas to the president’s action, the decision was approved of by over 49 percent of all Americans. Of the 49 percent who supported the order, nearly a third noted that it made them feel “more safe.” Subsequent surveys have confirmed these findings. The main question is, why have these American’s opinions been discounted by the media? It is unsurprising to the informed viewer that the media would engage and stroke divisions along party
of their ideological spectrum. Average Americans are forced to take sides in this ridiculous political struggle that has come to define this portion of the 21st century. Our elected representatives are proving to be terrible role models for younger generations. In regards to these younger generations, specifically millennials such as myself and my peers, we have been molded by our leaders, professors and society to ignore the opinions of those we disagree with and laud the ones we do. In a recent email to students, our own University President Robert L. Barchi issued a memorandum that was little more
than a political diatribe that highlights this generational failure on the part of our “leaders.” In the email, Barchi gave a litany of reasons why the Rutgers community should resist Trump’s immigration policy, which he believes runs counter to our values. In none of the recent emails has Barchi even remotely come close to acknowledging a difference in opinion, nor has he emphasized the responsibility of a college campus to create a safe environment where the free exchange of ideas can flow without the repercussions that come along with political repression. It is clear to many conservatives on campus, of which there are many, that our opinions and views are seen even by our own University as inherently wrong and archaic. It is more apparent now than ever, as I walk around my own school and converse with people of different stripes, races and creeds, how absolutely and irrevocably divided we truly are. This is not a Republican or Democratic issue, it is an American issue. If we cannot come together as a people we will ultimately collapse. As former President Abraham Lincoln once sagely said just two years before the Civil War: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” We would be wise to remember this. Michael Piquero is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and history. His column, “The Principled Millennial,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Feminist icons Guerrilla Girls frame gender-focused exhibit
Works by the Guerrilla Girls will frame “Guerrilla (and Other) Girls: Art/Activism/Attitude” show, opening at the Zimmerli Art Museum this Saturday. ANDREW DE URIARTE
Adityaa Shukla Contributing Writer
The Guerrilla Girls are a group of masked feminist artists who fight the double standards, stereotypes and misogyny displayed in society through their activist artwork. They make sure to stay anonymous so that all the focus is on the art and the issues it brings up as opposed to the artists — and their work is coming to the Zimmerli Art Museum.
Rutgers is showcasing a new exhibition called “Guerrilla (And Other) Girls: Art/Activism/Attitude.” This exhibition is focused on “exposing inequalities within the art world (and the world) with witty posters, performances and guerrilla tactics.” The art world is a mainly a male-oriented field, but with this exhibition, the spotlight will be placed on these female artists. This is a really unique exhibition because it addresses the issues of
inequality and the need for feminism in today’s society. The “Guerrilla (And Other) Girls: Art/Activism/Attitude” exhibition was inspired by the Guerrilla Girls but will also showcase other female artists. Austin Losada, the curation intern at the Zimmerli Art Museum who helped curate the exhibition, is very excited for this exhibition to be showcased to the public. “What makes it different than the other Guerrilla Girls shows
is that we are using the Guerilla Girls poster, which are on loan from Alexander Library,” Losada said. “(And) we’re using them as a framing device for the exhibition.” Some of the other artists involved in this exhibition are Pat Adams, Emma Amos, Ida Applebroog, Jackie Ferrara, Bonnie Lucas, Howardena Pindell, Joan Semmel and Joan Snyder. “I think what makes the Guerrilla Girls exhibition a little bit unique actually has to do with other exhibitions going on at the Zimmerli,” Losada said. “In conjunction with other shows at the Zimmerli (Art Museum), (Guerrilla (And Other) Girls exhibition) shows that the feminist rhetoric has been around for a while, and there’s different ways to convey that message.” The way feminism is depicted and talked about is primarily through social media, textbooks and novels, but it is not as popular of a topic in art. The Guerrilla Girls are notorious for addressing issues of gender inequality in their pieces so they are the perfect backdrop for this exhibition. “I think now more than ever with the climate of politics and dealing with the inequalities among genders, it’s important to know that equal rights and representation of women has been going on for
much longer than is realized,” Losada said when asked about why this exhibition is important. It gives a voice to the female artists that are often swept under the rug or forgotten, he said. Not only is their artwork unique, but so are the artists themselves. They mask their identities as a way to ensure that people focus solely on the artwork as opposed to the artists. After this exhibition, some of the previous Guerilla Girls will come out and talk about their artwork with their disguises still on. “No one knows who they are still so when they come give the talk on Feb. 27, they’re going to still be in masks preaching their rhetoric,” Losada said. This talk is a wrap-up of the exhibition and it allows the audience to get personal with the artists and ask questions about their work, which is a really interesting opportunity to understand their artwork. This is a one-of-a-kind showcase that holds an important message that everyone should hear. It raises awareness about the injustices that still occur in society and it gives voice to some of the forgotten artists. This exhibition will be open this weekend, Feb. 4 and the discussion forum with the Guerilla Girls will happen on Feb. 27.
‘Action at a Distance’ MFA thesis show demands to be felt by visitors Brittany Gibson
about getting all of the pieces to create the approximately 14-foot high façade. Ashford said he has been musIn the center of Downtown New ing with the ideas of the underBrunswick rests the heartbeat of ground for some time, and it was the visual arts programs at the originally thought of as a movie Mason Gross School of the Arts, idea. But until that’s done, the projand twice a semester the Rutgers ect is manifesting itself into sculpCivic Square Building utilizes tures and performance pieces. its gallery space to pump out its Above “Anguish and Love” is graduating class’s MFA Thesis a sewer drain grate, suspendShow exhibition. ed from the This year ceiling, that the whiteframes the walled, open point of view spaces were “I don’t want the work to be didactic. I just want people gallery visitors transformed to get feelings, and I don’t have a really direct message.” are suppose by Mason to have in the Gross graduJULIA HICKEY underground ate students Mason Gross School of the Arts Graduate Student world that AshRyan Chin, Jaford and Volta mie Williams, fabricated in Ali Osborn, their space. Ben Weathers, On the other side of their room Julia Hickey, Bryan Volta and the person that is the scapegoat is “Old City,” which is a piece that for cleanliness?’” Sam Ashford. One of Ashford’s favorite piec- further enforces the idea of being With paintings, drawings, mixed-media compositions and es is called “Anguish and Love,” under the mainstream world. Visiperformance art pieces, the art- which is a suit, fixed against the tors are invited to climb up a set of ists’ works came together to cre- wall and made of a plethora of stairs, figuratively bringing them ate the “Action at a Distance” ex- materials from newspaper, bub- to street level. On the landing, a video is set hibition that opened last weekend ble wrap, installation and collected pieces that had been worn by up on an old television screen of and will run until Feb. 11. Half of the artists from this several people throughout the Ashford covering city streetlights with a yellow film to dim their year’s graduating class prepared opening reception. “I basically collected garbage lighting after the bulbs were retheir pieces as the first part of the two-part show, which will feature for three months,” Ashford said placed with LED lights. The video Associate Copy Editor
the second half on Feb. 17 in the same space. The first room of the gallery is meant to feel akin to the underworld and was created by Bryan Volta and Sam Ashford. “My whole idea for the show was to make things seem like they were happening underground,” Ashford said. “And I was thinking about ‘what is underground? What is sub-cultural? And who is
Julia Hickey stands with one of her works, “Night to Day,” on exhibit until Feb. 11 at the Mason gross MFA thesis show at the Civic Square Building. BRAYDEN DONNELLY / VIDEO EDITOR plays on a loop, showing Ashford using rock-climbing cables to climb up to the light bulbs in the middle of the night. In the Ashford-Volta room you can also see “The Brain,” a cabinet that is one of the collaborative pieces in the room showcasing the objects that “create a logic around the show,” Ashford said. From the collaborative room, you can reach the work of Julia Hickey, a California-native whose work revolves around the constructions of gender. “My work has a lot to do with female catharsis and embracing female power and sexuality and fertility,” Hickey said. “And also
the kind of violent side that comes with that in our culture.” Her works, “Mother,” “Herd,” “Day to Night” and “Proud Mary” are made of fabric with dynamic folds, metal shapes and even plastic unicorn heads, respectively. “I think of her as a proud but beautiful whore,” Hickey said of her “Proud Mary.” “But I don’t want the work to be didactic. I just want people to get feelings, and I don’t have a really direct message.” When looking at the works there is no right or wrong for most of the artists in terms of perception. Ashford said his work has reached the viewer well “just as long as they feel.”
DIVERSIONS
February 3, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Let your creativity take over, but not your emotions. Size up the situations you face and consider whether each one is worth your while or not. Avoid getting involved in other people’s affairs or concerns that will keep you from accomplishing the personal goals you want to achieve. Put your energy into what will bring the highest returns. Your numbers are 4, 12, 23, 29, 34, 41, 45.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone with ulterior motives will take advantage of your energetic, helpful nature. Gullibility will cost you financially, physically and emotionally. Question everything you hear and assess each situation before you get involved. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Getting upset over financial matters can be expected if you take a risk. Opt for the safe route and only spend what’s necessary to ensure your comfort and security. A partnership will have its limitations if you choose discord over passion. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be creative in the way you handle people. Offer incentives and suggestions that will raise greater awareness about your concerns. An emotional plea will generate greater consciousness in your community. Don’t lose sight of your goals. Make your vote count. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Live life your own way. Don’t fall into someone else’s routines. Make a point to look the way you want and to style your life to suit your own needs. A passionate approach to the way you move forward will leave a lasting impression. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be careful how you deal with household responsibilities. Take care of your home in case friends or family members stop by for an unexpected visit. Physical activity will improve your health and well-being. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put more effort into making personal gains. Setting goals that will help you improve your health and physical strength is encouraged. Romantic gestures, suggestions and longterm plans will bring you closer to someone you love. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t deliberate about what you think should be done -- put your plans into motion. Taking action will show that you are capable and responsible. Refrain from making an impulsive personal change. Leave the past behind and don’t go over budget. 4 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take time out for yourself. Educational pursuits or making time for love and romance are highlighted. Don’t let an emotional matter at home rain on your parade. Take a short trip or make a commitment to live a healthy life. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Check out different cultures or ways of doing things. Interacting with people from all walks of life will open your mind to all sorts of ideas and concepts. Don’t feel threatened by change. New beginnings will inspire you. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t get angry; get moving. Take hold of whatever situation you face and rely on yourself to get things done. Finding the right balance of old and new ideas will help you reach your goals. 5 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Use your time wisely. Refrain from letting your emotions lead to a no-win situation. Consider what’s important to you and don’t take any detours. Finish what you start and let others do their own thing. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Proceed with caution no matter what you are faced with. Carelessness will result in minor injury or illness that will limit your ability to take care of pressing matters. Good nutrition and physical strength are crucial. 4 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS 1 Does more than whimpers
59 Covered with greenery, as some walls
6 Made a choice
60 Appraisal determination
11 Place for pigs
61 Joplin piece “Maple Leaf ___”
14 Type of committee
62 Capital city on the Aare (var.)
15 Pamphlet relative
63 Brought the curtain down on
16 Misery resulting from affliction
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17 How the worst pros play?
1 Part of a Breathalyzer
19 Victorian, historically
2 “Now, without further ___ ...”
20 Travolta musical
3 “Horton Hears a ___”
21 Superb
4 Sleeping accommodations
23 Having scruples
5 Like rationing candidates
26 Certain bridge players
6 Butcher’s garbage
27 Definitely not as nice
7 “Not only that ...”
28 Put a pharaoh on layaway?
8 Scrabble piece
30 Naval lockup
9 It can be electric
31 “Seinfeld” character Braun
10 Clothing or textiles merchandise
32 “___ only a game”
11 British beer with a little sugar?
35 Be human, according to a saying 12 Bat mitzvah reading source 36 Victims of many triple slaps
13 Irish poet William Butler
44 Leg entangler of cattle
38 Word that frequently follows
18 Don
45 Participate in Darwin’s theory?
22 It’s in a pina colada
46 Love at the foot of Mount Etna
39 A little gob
23 Fix firmly in concrete
47 Certain astrological sign
40 Soft, moist parts of fruit
24 ___ firma
48 Bonnie’s partner in crime
41 One with top billing
25 Barber’s job?
50 It beats an ace high
42 Good for tilling
26 Swelling on an eyelid
51 Vital port of Yemen
44 An authoritative command
28 Run away to marry
54 One of the first to inhabit
46 Attraction
29 Christmas quaffs
48 Hiding places for wild game
31 Laze on deck
55 Ancient
49 Mosquito relative
33 Breakfast staple
56 Serve papers on
50 Mask of death
34 Arranges into various piles
57 Danson of TV
52 Asian tie
36 Meaty thing at a barbecue
53 Like one cracking knuckles
37 Toothpaste container
me?
before playing the piano? 58 Large coffee container
41 Tank type 43 Area or throw, e.g.
Yesterday’s Solution
Eden
Yesterday’s Solution
February 3, 2017
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ROAD Rutgers’ 20-point loss Tuesday to Iowa is its worst loss at home so far this year continued from back sophomore guard Corey Sanders played just 22 minutes. This was the first time Sanders didn’t reach the 30 minute mark since facing Penn State on New Year’s Day. The Nittany Lions are the next opponent on Rutgers’ schedule, the third straight team the Knights will meet for the second time this season, and while they too are coming off a loss, it was
far more draining than that of their visitors. Penn State welcomes Rutgers to State College coming off the longest game of the Big Ten season, a triple-overtime loss to Indiana at Assembly Hall Wednesday. Its top four leading scorers — guard Shep Garner and forwards Tony Carr, Payton Banks and Lamar Stevens — played 50, 42, 46 and 42 minutes, respectively, in Bloomington.
Even without contributions Riding a three-game losing Still, Garner and the rest of his teammates will be in better shape from their best players, the Nittany streak after earning its first conthan when the Nittany Lions came Lions managed to beat the Knights ference win of the season against Nebraska two weeks ago, winto the Rutgers Athletic Center on handily, 60-47, to start the year. ning their first Jan. 1. ever Big Ten road P e n n game on Saturday State head would be the percoach Pat fect response. Chambers “I think (the team) got the (postgame) message.” P i k i e l l said Garstressed his ner, who Steve pikiell message to his didn’t start Head Men’s Basketball Coach player in the the game locker room for the first both at halftime time in the Saturday will be a chance for and especially after the final season and was held scoreless in 24 minutes off the bench, was Rutgers to both avenge that loss and buzzer Tuesday. “Obviously (we are) not very one of “six or seven” of his play- show that what transpired mid-week ers who caught a stomach bug against Iowa was an anomaly and happy,” Pikiell said of the tone not a return to last season’s reality. of what he told his team. “I think during that week. they got the message.” Walk-on Jake Dadika, who was the only player to accompany Pikiell into the postgame press conference after playing a career-high 20 minutes against the Hawkeyes, confirmed Pikiell’s sentiment. He said that co-captains Deshawn Freeman and Mike Williams, who combined for 33 points and 22 rebounds and were the only players aside from Dadika to receive positive words from Pikiell after the game, added to their coaches message. How well the message was received will be determined Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Br yce Jordan Center. “It’s unacceptable. That’s what we talked about (in the locker room),” Dadika said. “We just decided we can’t have that anymore and it’s time to really start grinding for the rest of the season. We have nine games left, we can’t let that happen anymore … so we’re gonna get back at it (Wednesday), prepare the rest of the week and get ready for Penn State.”
Junior walk-on Jake Dadika is one game removed from playing a career-high 20 minutes in Rutgers’ loss to Iowa Tuesday. Dadika was the only player who accompanied Pikiell in the postgame press conference. JEFFREY GOMEZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2017
DEFICIT RU found itself trailing 17-4 early, couldn’t recover in loss to Hawkeyes in Iowa City continued from back fell through just as the buzzer sounded. In the fourth quarter, the Knights kept tr ying to chip away and get themselvesback in the game, but Iowa held on. Rutgers actually made more shots than Iowa, as the glaring difference in the game was free throws. Rutgers only made it to the line twice, with Barber missing both her first time before making both her next trip to the line. Iowa, on the other hand was 20-26 at the line with the Hawkeyes 20-2 advantage in free throws being the difference in a 14-point game. It’s the second consecutive game the Knights have struggled to even get to the free throw line, let alone make them. After Rutgers’ previous game, a loss to Northwestern, sophomore forward Aliyah Jeune addressed the issue. “We made an agreement before the game that we would get to the free throw line and we
didn’t really accomplish that,” she said. One of the few good things the Knights did the first time they faced off against Iowa was limit guard Ally Disterhoft to just 6 points total. On Thursday night, she scored 7 of the Hawkeyes’ first 13 points and was half of a dynamic duo that Rutgers simply had no answer for. The other half of that duo was center Megan Gustafson. The two combined for an astounding 45 points and also contributed 21 rebounds, with Gustafson’s 12 rebounds giving her a double-double on the night. Tania Davis also added 11 points, rounding out the Hawkeye players in double figures. For Rutgers, Jeune and Barber led the charge, chipping in 17 and 14 points, respectively. As a team, the Knights shot 40.6 percent from the field, but a 3-for-12 mark from behind the arc held them back during their numerous attempts to erase the Hawkeyes’ lead.
Of note for Rutgers was the return of true freshman guard Kate Hill, who started the season opener and three games total, but has missed the last 14 games with a stress fracture
and has been in a walking boot. She didn’t log a complete minute, but did register a block. The Scarlet Knights will look to end their four-game losing streak when they host Indiana at
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Sophomore guard Aliyah Jeune led Rutgers in scoring with 17 points on the night, but an early 17-4 deficit turned her effort futile as the Knights fell. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
February 3, 2017
Page 11 WRESTLING INDIANA-RUTGERS, SUNDAY, 12 P.M.
Knights look to offset slide down rankings versus IU, OSU Jon Spilletti Staff Writer
Mustering up only 11 individual match victories over two dual meets was not how head coach Scott Goodale and the rest of the Rutgers wrestling team envisioned last weekend. Considering their performance, it comes as almost a shock that the Scarlet Knights (10-3, 4-2) left the Great Lake State with both a win and a loss — but the trip West didn’t go without consequences. Sliding down two spots in the national rankings to its lowest point of the season thus far, No. 14 Rutgers faces just as daunting of a challenge in the upcoming double dual-meet weekend as it did in Michigan. “We’ve traditionally done a really good job bouncing back,” Goodale said after the Knights’ 37-6 defeat to Penn State in the middle of January. Though he had hoped it would be the last time he would have to utter that phrase, the premise presented itself further last weekend. Falling to then-No. 15 Michigan was a setback Rutgers already could not afford, but the visitors proved Goodale correct in that statement. They showed up in East Lansing and beat the Spartans to the tune of 24-12. But wrestling is a sport of peaks and valleys, the highest and lowest often coming within the same weekend, and the Knights will look to hit the latter on Sunday and Monday.
It is an unconventional one for Rutgers, as it kicks off at the tail end of the weekend, hosting Indiana (8-6, 1-4) at noon on Sunday. Following immediately after is a trip to Columbus, Ohio to battle No. 4 Ohio State (8-1, 4-1) at 7 p.m. on Monday in a meet that was rescheduled from early Januar y. Despite the Knights’ less-thanstellar collective performance against Michigan and Michigan State, the stalwarts in the squad, No. 6 Anthony Ashnault, No. 13 Nicholas Gravina and No. 14 Ken Theobold posted flawless records, each going 2-0 on the weekend. Highly regarded as “sure wins” in the lineup, the trio faces a massive task among both events this weekend. Junior 141-pounder Ashnault walks into the weekend with a 20-3 record on the year, and his trip to Ohio will be marked by a match against No. 15 Luke Pletcher of the Buckeyes. It will be the first time Ashnault stands toe-totoe with the freshman Pletcher. Following Ashnault is senior 149-pounder Theobold, whose recent success has solidified his spot in the lineup for the remainder of the season. Ashnault, a Toms River, New Jersey native, has outscored his opponents 48-1 in his last four matches, though he faces a different animal on Monday in No. 5 Micah Jordan. Jordan, who moved up weights in the offseason, made it to the quarterfinals as a 141-pounder
at last year’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships before losing to the eventual runner-up, Bryce Meredith of Wyoming. But perhaps no one awaits a more difficult weekend than the junior 184-pounder Gravina, who is slated to square off against two ranked opponents on consecutive days. On Sunday, Gravina will take on No. 7 Nate Jackson of Indiana,
and he follows that up on Monday with a bout against No. 10 Myles Martin, last year’s NCAA Champion in the 174-pound weight class. Without performances consistent with last week’s from Ashnault, Theobold and Gravina, Rutgers could potentially slide further down the rankings. It is not unlikely for the Knights to follow the same path it did in Michigan, with the short transition time between meets.
To only feed on its unranked conference opponents is not enough for Rutgers. To bring results, banners and trophies back to the Rutgers Athletic Center, it’s going to need to punch above its weight, and no opportunity presents itself better than this weekend. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @jon_spilletti and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina will do battle with two ranked opponents this weekend in No. 7 Nate Jackson and No. 10 Myles Martin. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
GYMNASTICS RUTGERS-OHIO STATE, TOMORROW, 4 P.M.
Rutgers heads west to face off with No. 19 Ohio State Robert Sanchez Contributing Writer
Fresh off only its second Big Ten win in three years, the Rutgers gymnastics team heads to Columbus, Ohio on Saturday to take on Big Ten rival No. 19 Ohio State (4-2, 1-2). The Scarlet Knights (8-4, 1-2) have had a busy schedule as of
late and are experiencing some fatigue but will look to keep the ball rolling this weekend. “You can tell it is halfway through the season and we are definitely tired which means we just have to bring more of a positive energy,” said senior Claire Jones. “It is definitely harder but it is almost like a challenge to come in here ever y day
Senior Claire Jones says her team is pushing through fatigue to prepare for the Knights’ road meet against No. 19 Ohio State. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
tr ying to get better knowing that we are tired, but then once you hit a beautiful routine on a day when it has been snowing and raining, it makes it all the more wor thwhile.” After two straight impressive home meets, Rutgers will be on the road for the second time this season, but being away from its home crowd does not change how head coach Louis Levine’s team prepares. “You (have) got to be able to go in there with your confidence high and really just do your part,” Levine said. “What the other team does (and) what the other crowd does should not play a major role in that.” After a fun and important win last week, it is easy to hit autopilot and slip into old habits, but the Knights understand there is still work to be done and that this is only the beginning of what they set out to accomplish at the start of the season. “I mean we have pretty much had the same message for the last few weeks, which is being positive and keep pushing forward,” Levine said. “We got to keep cleaning up the little things and keep pushing forward. We got a bunch of really good teams that we compete against on a week in (and) week out basis, (so) if we want to keep winning, we got to keep improving.”
Junior Libby Groden echoed that sentiment and thinks that the team is mentally ready for the upcoming challenge. “We are in a good state, I think we are ready for this weekend,” Groden said. “I think (the competition) is just going to keep moving upward and upward, so I hope we do that (as well).” Without the energy of the home crowd, Rutgers will need to look somewhere else for momentum, but it should not be too hard to find. “I think we can create that same energy (away from home),” Groden said. “We can create the same type of vibe and feel that we have going on at home meets.” This is also the Knights’ first head-to-head meet this season, with their previous four competitions being quad meets. “I don’t know for the other girls, but it doesn’t really phase me,” Jones said when asked about the
difference between head-to-head matchups and quad meets. “I am not worried about what the other team is doing. I am just trying to go out there and beat my score from last week and have fun with my girls. I don’t really care what everybody else is doing.” The Buckeyes are coming off of two straight losses against conference powerhouses Minnesota and Iowa. Regardless of the opponent, Rutgers knows it has to perform well every single week and be ready to compete, not only during competitions but practices as well, Jones said. “We know we got to put in a little, not extra work because we have been working our tails off, but just a little bit more push,” Jones said. For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“We have nine games left, we can’t let that happen anymore ...” — Junior walk-on guard Jake Dadika on his team moving from blowout loss to Iowa
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-PENN STATE, TOMORROW 1 P.M.
RU hits road after 20-point home loss Brian Fonseca Sports Editor
The Rutgers men’s basketball team’s blowout loss to Iowa in the middle of the week was a clear step in the wrong direction. The loss was a bad one, especially coming off a near-upset of a top-10 team in No. 10 Wisconsin and a program fighting for the Big Ten regular season title in No. 17 Maryland. Head coach Steve Pikiell dug into his team for the first time this season in his post-game press conference, saying the team was not tough and using the wire-towire 20-point loss to a team it came close to defeating in Iowa City weeks earlier as an example. “We’re not tough and you saw it today,” Pikiell said. “We weren’t ready to play and that’s on me. I have to do a better job with this group.” But amid the numerous setbacks are a couple of positives — albeit small ones. The biggest was the fact that because the game wasn’t tight down the stretch, many of the Scarlet Knights’ key players didn’t play heavy minutes. Senior center C.J. Gettys played 22 minutes, freshman forward Eugene Omoruyi had 12 and Head coach Steve Pikiell hopes for a better output from his team this weekend against Penn State after a dismal effort versus Iowa on Tuesday in which the Knights suffered their worst home loss of the season. JEFFREY GOMEZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2017
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL IOWA 71, RUTGERS 59
Early deficit buries Rutgers in Iowa City Griffin Whitmer Staff Writer
The Rutgers women’s basketball team has made a habit of starting off games well this season. Thursday night against Iowa, that was anything but the truth. A blistering star t by the Hawkeyes (14-8, 5-4) proved to be too much for the Scarlet Knights (6-17, 3-7) to overcome, as they fell by a score of 71-57. Iowa scored the first 9 points of the game and eventually jumped out to a 17-4 lead in the first seven minutes of action. The Knights put up 18 points in the second quarter and found themselves down by just 9 at halftime, attempting to chip away at the large lead the Hawkeyes had spotted themselves early on. The third quarter has been an achilles heel for Rutgers this season, as that is when opponents come out of the locker room and dominate the Knights. But despite giving up 19 points to Iowa, they put in 20 of their own, including a coast-to-coast layup by junior wing Kandiss Barber that Junior forward Kandiss Barber contributed 14 points, five rebounds and an assist in Iowa City for Rutgers against the Hawkeyes Thursday night, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Knights fell in Iowa City, 71-59. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
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NHL SCORES
Montreal Philadelphia
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Edmonton Nashville
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NY Rangers Buffalo
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Winnipeg Dallas
4 3
Ottawa Tampa Bay
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Chicago Arizona
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SCOTT GOODALE,
head wrestling coach, saw his team drop two spots to No. 14 in the most recent edition of the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll rankings. Despite the slide, four Scarlet Knight wrestlers maintained their spots in the individual rankings.
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WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
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