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Bike & Build sponsors trips every year where students bike through the United States, stopping at various locations to build houses as they do so. COURTESY OF BIKE AND BUILD
Biker helps homeless with cross-country trip JESSICA HERRING STAFF WRITER
A house is a home, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have either. Michelle Martino, an Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy second-year student, is preparing for her Bike & Build journey. During the trip, Martino and 30 other young adults will cycle across the country and stop along the way to help build homes for families in need, according to a press release from Justin Villere, director of operations. Riders on Bike & Build spend an entire summer biking, volunteering, advocating, recharging and then repeating the process, said Matt Hartman, director of Outreach and Alumni Relations for Bike & Build. “I know this will be an eye-opening experience that will give me a deep appreciation for what I am fortunate (enough) to have,” Martino said. Bike & Build works with many different organizations that are committed to improving people’s lives, she said.
Eighty-five percent of all donations Bike & Build receives go towards combating the housing crisis, Martino said. Donations are tax-deductible and support Martino’s journey and the missions of the 14 participating affordable housing groups, which include organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Well House. Well House operates on a “housing first” model, meaning that they move chronically homeless people and families immediately off the streets into refurbished homes, without requiring treatment or sobriety, Weng said. Well House has multiple houses and a community garden that residents can go to and pick their own produce. Angel Weng, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said she was able to see Glacier National Park in Montana during her Bike & Build trip. Her group camped during the night and were the first cyclists allowed on Going-tothe-Sun Road after the Glacier NaSEE BIKER ON PAGE 4
Two Rutgers graduate students were arrested early Friday morning and are being charged with attempted murder and assault, according to a press release by the New Brunswick Police Depar tment. Michael Young, 24, of Paramus, is being charged with attempted murder among other weapons offenses after stabbing Pablo Mero-Cabrera, 31, of New Brunswick,
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Women make up 47 percent of the total U.S. workforce, yet when it comes to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, they remain largely underrepresented. Only 13 percent of women are in engineering and 25 percent in computer and mathematical sciences, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project. More specifically, women make up 39 percent of chemists and material scientists, 27.9 percent of environmental scientists and geoscientists, 15.6 percent of chemical engineers, 12.1 percent of civil engi-
neers, 8.3 percent of electrical and electronics engineers, 17.2 percent of industrial engineers and 7.2 percent of mechanical engineers. A recent collaboration between the Rutgers—New Brunswick Honors College and Johnson & Johnson is aiming to change those statistics. “It’s been long known — and this is something that even the White House has brought to our attention — that in our nation, while there are many women that enter STEM fields in college, the work force is not proportional,” said Sunita Kramer, associate dean of Academic Affairs for the Honors College. SEE WOMEN ON PAGE 4
“The preliminary findings suggests alcohol and drugs were involved,” according to the press release. The incident took place outside the Old Bay Restaurant just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 5, and the assailants were arrested on the scene by the responders. A University spokesperson declined to comment, and referred queries to the NBPD. NBPD is still investigating, and anyone with fur ther information can call Detective Ray Quick at (732) 745-5217.
Michael Young, 24, and Joel Tomanelli, 23, were arrested Thursday night after an incident at the Old Bay restaurant resulted in Pablo Mero-Cabrera, 31, being stabbed several times and Annie Hodges, 24, being punched in the face and neck. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Rutgers for Hillary sends members to New Hampshire to aid candidate CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Company partners with U. Honors College for women
several times early this morning. The victim is recovering at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and was listed as being “in stable condition.” “His injuries do not appear to be life-threatening at this time,” according to a release. Joel Tomanelli, 23, of Hillsdale, is being charged with aggravated assault. A second victim, Annie Hodges, 24, of Spotswood, was punched multiple times but did not see any significant injuries.
Some students feel a certain indifference toward politics and many are reluctant to get involved at all, but there are those who still believe in the importance of political activism. On Feb. 6, 26 Rutgers students traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, to solicit votes for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ahead of the upcoming primary. The “Rutgers for Hillary” student group spent the day knocking on doors to encourage voters to head out and cast their ballots in favor of Clinton. “A lot of studies have shown that it is very hard to reach people during elections. Sometimes volunteers like us are the only contact a prospective voter will get and when you are directly talking to a prospective voter, it increases their level of engagement and their likelihood of voting,” said Michael Guggenheim, vice president of Rutgers for Hillary and a School of Arts and Sciences senior.
The student political organization also held canvassing kick-off events with high-profile Democratic politicians supporting Clinton’s candidacy. These included New Jersey officials Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, said Zach Goldfarb, president of Rutgers for Hillary and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “The political practice of canvassing is the best way to get faceto-face contact from a campaign to a voter. Just influencing one mind makes the trip and all of the work worth it,” Goldfarb said. Guggenheim hopes their activism in New Hampshire will mobilize voters and help Clinton’s chances in the granite state, where polls have Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) leading by several percentage points. “New Hampshire is a battleground state and it is right next to Sen. Sander’s home state of Vermont, but we want to engage with as many Hillary voters as possible
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and turn them out to the polls,” he said. “The more votes Hillary gets, the more delegates she gets.” Rutgers for Hillary is confident that she has all the qualifications to become president. She also has the most inclusive social platform, Goldfarb said. “Hillary is the most capable of bringing America forward. She can make America better for the most amount of Americans,” he said. “No one has a stronger rhetoric in favor of the LGBT community, the Latino community, the Muslim community and the black community.” The student organization does not consider her time in Washington politics a limitation, but rather an asset that will come in handy if she becomes president. “She knows how to move around Washington (D.C.), which I don’t think is a bad thing. I think that it is important that when you elect a president, you elect someone who knows SEE CANDIDATE ON PAGE 5
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Fraternity aims to expand numbers in coming months
Isaac Thompson, left, Stephen Logan, center, and Tyrone Logan, right, make up Phi Beta Sigma, an inclusive service fraternity looking for new members. COURTESY OF TYRONE LOGAN
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The reason Tyron Logan, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, joined his fraternity was to find inclusion: He found he did not have to try to fit in. They wanted him for who he was. Now he is the treasurer of the Mu Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, a social and service historically black fraternity established in 1980 at Rutgers—New Brunswick. Twenty-nine men started Phi Beta Sigma in the spirit of brotherhood to establish a chapter of a fraternity that refused to comply with societal trends, Logan said. Those same values remain the foundation of the fraternity today, he said. “Since we came on the campus in 1980, we have always been known as trend setters, and this is a tradition we very much want to continue,” Logan said. “They
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wanted me to bring new fresh viewpoints to the fraternity.” Isaac Thompson, president of the chapter and a School of Management and Labor Relations senior, said he wanted to be a part of a brotherhood that did not require him to conform to any standard or change his personal beliefs. He found that with Phi Beta Sigma. This is what also attracted Stephen Logan, the secretary of the fraternity and a School of Arts and Sciences senior to join. The fraternity has a major focus on inclusion, he said, which is rare compared to other greek organizations. “Phi Beta Sigma fraternity embodies the meaning of real brotherhood,” Stephen Logan said. “There is no stigma you have to conform to, no stereotype you need to abide by, it is a come as you are fraternity and bring whoever that is to the table.”
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The fraternity also has an It is a fraternity that is not only overwhelming,” Thompson said. open to individual personalities “But we’re looking to change international reach, Stephen Logan said. and ideas, but actively encourag- that very soon.” “Having brothers in different The fraternity has been es and embraces members for it, working closely with the Office countries expands your network Stephen Logan said. “Our fraternity is known as of Fraternity and Sorority Af- to a whole new level,” Stephen ‘The People’s Fraternity’ because fairs and Rutgers Multicultural Logan said. “It instills a sense of the work we do for our com- Greek Council to ensure their of security while in college for munities,” Tyrone Logan said. status on campus remains in- your future job outside of school. “We were the first to have an tact and that their growth as a There isn’t a field of study or auxiliary group for young men. chapter continues to flourish, work where Phi Beta Sigma is not represented.” The principles the chapter lives Thompson said. The fraternity aims to make “Our main goal currently is by are brotherhood, scholarship to grow our numbers by being campus life fun while continuing and service.” Ever yone is different and of- a beacon of light on the Rutgers to remember why they came to fers their respective ideas and campus,” Tyrone Logan said. “We school in the first place, to get an aspirations to the organization, want to bring new and innovative education, Tyrone Logan said. “We want to Stephen Lolook at events gan said. that are great The frater“Phi Beta Sigma fraternity embodies the and make nity’s motto is them better. “culture for sermeaning of real brotherhood.” We want to vice and serlook at areas vice for humanSTEPHEN LOGAN if the college ity,” Tyrone Secretary of Phi Beta Sigma and School of Arts and Sciences Senior experience Logan said. that are weak Members an make them must show leadership characteristics, be in- events to the campus. We want to stronger,” he said. They are also working to volved in the Rutgers community work on helping the University strengthen campus relationships and prove to be an upstanding work together as a whole.” All fraternities, sororities, or- and build strong networks that individual, Stephen Logan said. They must also be genuinely in- ganizations and faculty should will last beyond college and make terested in the organization, what work together to make the Rut- all students proud to be Rutgers it stands for and represent the gers experience even better than alumni, Tyrone Logan said. Within all their ideas and organization whole-heartedly. A it already is, Tyrone Logan said. “I love the unity and connec- goals, two things remain constant GPA of 2.5 or above and a good tions that come along with being a — growth and innovation, Stefinancial standing is required. The fraternity being small in Sigma,” Thompson said. “Not only phen Logan said. “Greek life hasn’t been as apnumbers has caused some diffi- are we connected to our brothers, culties for its members, Thomp- but also to our constitutionally pealing these past couple years. bounded sisters of Zeta Phi Beta We plan on adding a different asson said. “It’s just the three of us Sorority Inc., whom I hope to see pect that’s been missing from this for now, so the behind the back on the campus before the campus,” Thompson said. “We’re bringing friendly competition.” scenes work-load can get a bit end of my college term.”
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BIKER
quickly you can go from a low-income area to a high-income area by simply crossing one street,” she said. Martino will bike 40 to 110 miles per day during The journey changed Weng’s trip, she says perspective on her own life. “This trip opened my eyes to just how generous people can be CONTINUED FROM FRONT be a challenge that I can handle ... Their generosity showed me that there are always going to be and conquer.” Weng wanted to take the jour- people willing to help if you let tional Park forest fires in 2015, ney before she became too old or them,” she said. “The trip also she said. “It is absolutely as breathtaking too busy to bike across the coun- made me realize how lucky I am to have lived the life I’ve had.” try, she said. as everyone says,” she said. Before his involvement with “I have always wanted to do In order to prepare for this trip, ever y rider is required to a road trip across the country ... Bike & Build, Hartman did not know a lot bike at least about the af500 miles, “I know this will be an eye-opening experience that fordable houswith one ride will give me a deep appreciation for what I am ing cause. He being at least par ticipated 70 miles, fortunate (enough) to have.” in a bike jourWeng said. ney in 2013 Riders have to MICHAEL MARTINO and rode from become comErnest Mario School of Pharmacy Second-Year Student Maine to Califortable bikfornia, he said. ing on roads Hartman is continually remindwhere there are no shoulders I found out that you could bike and riding next to potentially across the country while meet- ed of Bike & Build’s impact on ing and helping people along the young adults through the organiaggressive drivers. zation’s recruiting events. Martino has started training by way,” she said. “It is empowering to see Most nights they stayed at going to the gym, riding a stationary bike at different levels of diffi- churches. Occasionally, host fami- the long-lasting effects of the lies would provide the group with life-changing summers of serculty and changing her diet. vice these young adults par“Since I will be cycling be- food and shelter, she said. When Weng and her group were ticipate in and how their extween 40 and 110 miles per day with Bike & Build, I have a lot traveling from Avon Lake, Ohio, periences influence their real lives,” Hartman said. “Once I of work and preparation ahead they passed through Cleveland. “One of the most jarring got involved the combination of of me,” Martino said. “This will be quite a challenge, both phys- things you realize as you are ser vice and adventure became a ically and emotionally, but it will biking across the country is how self-sustaining flame.”
CONCERT KICKOFF The Summer Set performed at the Livingston Student Center on Feb. 5 at a concert hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association, kicking off the spring concert series at the University. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
The Rutgers University Honors College is pairing with Johnson & Johnson to increase the number of women in science, technology, engineering or mathematical fields. GEORGETTE STILLMAN
WOMEN Women make up 47 percent of workforce, but only 13 percent of engineers, according to project CONTINUED FROM FRONT
needs of an increasingly complex marketplace,” Peterson said. Diversification of the STEM There are more men in leadership positions and in STEM fields than graduate pool and workforce is women, even though women make not happening quickly enough, said Kathy Wengel, worldwide up half the population, she said. “Why do we not have equal rep- vice president of Johnson & Johnresentation?” Kramer said. “There son Supply Chain. “Johnson & Johnson was foundhave been a lot initiatives in many different areas to support and re- ed on science and innovation, and tain women in STEM, and this is we’re committed to being a partjust one of them ... his is just one ner and advocate for women,” of the new initiatives that we’re Wengel said. “So we are very enthusiastic working (with workRutgers) on.” “The issue of supporting about ing with these More than women in STEM is a esteemed in80 percent of a stitutions and family’s healthnational and organizations care decisions international issue.” to expand the are made by idea base in women. JohnSUNITA KRAMER STEM2D fields son & JohnAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs and fostering son’s goal for diversified perthe program is to increase the number of women spectives across the world.” The Honors College opened its practicing medicine and creating medical tools, said Johnson & John- doors last fall for its very first class. The school brings together stuson Group Worldwide Chairmandents from across the liberal arts Sandi Peterson in a press release. “Ensuring such talent is cultivat- and professional school together ed to enter the workplace is criti- to work in interdisciplinary teams, cal to maintaining successful busi- presenting a unique opportunity nesses and meeting the changing for Johnson & Johnson to work with Rutgers, Kramer said. “We have just entered into this partnership a few weeks ago. We are developing the details of that partnership and how the program will use the grant money we received over the next several weeks,” she said. “Right now, we know that we would like to use the funds in a combination of scholarships as well as support programs.” Rutgers is committed to creating an inclusive environment, making this STEM initiative between the Honors College and Johnson & Johnson representative of that goal, Kramer said. “With the recent merger with the medical school and other professional schools, we have a unique opportunity to really educate our student population with many different disciplines,” she said. This sort of initiative is important for Rutgers community members and the general public to know about because it provides an equal opportunity, Kramer said. Kramer would like to give all her students an equal opportunity to pursue the fields that they would most thrive in and like to create a culture at Rutgers that supports that. “The issue of supporting women in STEM is a national and international issue, and so I think that it’s something that here at Rutgers we should be aware about and supporting,” she said.
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CANDIDATE Students should vote, be more politically active due to importance of elections, Junaid says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
how to do the job and who has a realistic roadmap to get what they want done,” Guggenheim said. Some students on campus have not been convinced by Clinton’s campaign message and do not share her vision for America. Najum Junaid, political director of the Rutgers University College Republicans and a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, senses shortcomings in Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State, especially around the Benghazi and email controversies. All Republican candidates pose a better vision for America and the policies they would implement would prompt sustained economic growth, he said. “Republican candidates have a greater focus on growing both small and large businesses to help put Americans back to work,” he said. “This is important for us college students because we want to be able to find jobs and not have to settle for a career that we did not want to be in.” And even Sanders’s supporters believe the former First Lady does not reflect their views as young voters as ardently as the Vermont senator. Nicholas Quinn, president of Rutgers for Bernie 2016 and a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, questions the sincerity
of some of Clinton’s promises and believes her political agenda fails to go the extra-mile in terms of implementing progressive reforms. “I don’t think she is going to reform Wall Street, I don’t think she wants to fix campaign finance and I don’t really want her in charge of the military because she’s been known to be hawkish at times,” he said. “Her lack of support for free college tuition is something I do not agree with.” In spite of the explicit ideological disagreements between the different political groups around
campus, a core and common val- … regardless of whether you are on ue that they all embrace is the im- the right or on the left, you should perative of student involvement in stay involved in politics,” Quinn said. Goldfarb believes student camthe political process. It is important to get involved paign involvement, similar to his group’s trip to with any politNew Hampical party and shire, should to have a say in every elec“Politics do make a dif- be a fundamental part of tion, Junaid ference in our lives.” every student’s said. Many life, and said students say ZACH GOLDFARB political particthat politicians’ platforms do President of Rutgers for Hillary and School of ipation is not Arts and Sciences Senior only informanot reflect stutive, but engagdent’s views ing as well. but this is be“It is a cause election shame that some students say turnouts for millennials are low. “Getting involved while you are that they are not going to vote,” young keeps you aware of what is he said. “Students need to underhappening in the country. It is our stand that although a lot of people duty as citizens to get informed in are apathetic towards it, politics order to make educated decisions do make a difference in our lives.”
More than 20 Rutgers students traveled to New Hampshire to encourage residents to vote for Hillary Clinton on Feb. 6. She is 1 of 2 main candidates running to become the Democratic nominee for president. COURTESY OF ZACH GOLDFARB
CRIME FEB. 6 PATERSON — One teen was charged and another teen was sought out for their involvement in a “knockout game” that was filmed and put on social media. One teen, who was 17-yearsold at the time, was shown punching an elderly man in the face unprovoked, said Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale. The teen was charged with aggravated assault and endangering an injured victim, and he turned himself in last Saturday. The boy who filmed him, 16, was heard encouraging the attacker. “The shameless act of violence was thoroughly investigated,” the police director said. The teens names were not released because of their ages. FEB. 6 MANCHESTER — Michael Laniado, 27, was killed by police after allegedly holding his girlfriend at knifepoint. Police went to the residence to arrest his live-in girlfriend, Shyna Palmieri, 25, for a warrant that was not disclosed. From the outside of their mobile home police heard them arguing and objects being thrown around. Laniado allegedly said to police that he would kill his girlfriend. Officers fired at Laniado when he started coming towards police with the knife, and he was pronounced dead at Community Medical Center. His girlfriend was put into custody. The Attorney General’s Shooting Response Team has an ongoing investigation.
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Thoughtless crimes still require attention
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nintended consequences are almost a trademark of government activity, and YOSEF BARUH the criminal justice system is no exception. Mandatory minimums, intended as a potent weapon in the War on Drugs, have unnecessarily destroyed lives and crowded prisons. Court proceedings, designed to give everyone their say, have become rote and turn defendants and victims alike into mere blurs and docket numbers. And clearly guilty criminals can walk away with no punishment through an arcane rule or the maddening vagaries of a jury. Yet another area where unintended consequences are a cause for concern is criminal intent. Generally, a person must have some level of intention to be convicted of a crime, and there are various levels of intent for different laws. The highest level of intent, sometimes called “mens rea” (Latin for “guilty mind”), requires a knowing and willful violation of the law to be convicted. The lowest level, or “strict liability,” requires only that a prohibited act be done to be found guilty. Ideally, the law indicates what level of intent is necessary for conviction. But what happens when there’s no specified level? What should be the default level of intent needed for conviction? There’s no argument that someone who exhibits mens rea when committing a crime should be convicted. And we can probably form some consensus that a person who knew the law but didn’t intend to break it should also be convicted. Yes, they didn’t think that they were breaking the law, but making no distinction between good-faith errors and unreasonable assumptions encourages greater caution. So knowing the law is enough to be held accountable. But should someone who didn’t know the law also be found guilty? Currently, the answer is yes. In Cheek v. United States, 498 U.S. 192, (1991), the Supreme Court affirmed that “the general rule that ignorance of the law or a mistake of law is no defense to criminal prosecution is deeply rooted in the American legal system.” There are two good reasons for this rule. First, we do not want to incentivize ignorance of the law (if I’m innocent when I don’t know the law, why should I know the law?). Rather, we want people to be aware of, and on the lookout for new laws and using strict liability as a stan-
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“But this rationale makes one important assumption: That the ordinary American is able to keep track of what activities are criminal acts.” dard gives people an incentive to stay informed. Second, some laws typically apply to businesses (e.g., environmental or food-safety laws), and forcing the state to prove that the owners or operators of these businesses knew those laws would weaken enforcement efforts. But this rationale makes one important assumption: The ordinary American is able to keep track of what activities are criminal acts. This is no longer the case. When the first criminal codes were passed, there were just over 20 different crimes, including no-brainers like murder and theft. Now, there are well over 4,000 different crimes scattered throughout the statutory code of the federal government. Not all of these laws set the bar at strict liability, but many do, and it is unfair to maintain that standard when there are so many laws that can be violated. This might sound like an exaggeration of reality. Surely most Americans go through their lives without even getting close to violating many of these laws. I won’t deny that there is a limited scope to this problem. But much of the protection afforded to defendants in criminal cases is to ensure that not one innocent person is unjustly punished, even if it means that the guilty sometimes walk free. To allow even one person to be convicted of a crime they did not intend to commit is contrary to the American notion of justice. And with thousands of laws out there, the idea that an innocent American can be convicted of a crime they had no intention of committing becomes more than an academic consideration. What can we do to protect ourselves from wrongful convictions, but still keep our laws enforceable? One step in the right direction is to get more data about the problem. We can see that “law x” is producing unreasonable convictions and raise the level of intent as necessary, but only if someone does the research. Another solution is to make sure that all laws have some specified level of intent. Drafting a law is a messy and complicated process, and it’s possible that lawmakers simply forget to specify the needed level of intent. Mandating that legislators specify if a law requires mens rea, strict liability or something in-between will go a long way towards preventing poorly written laws and creating a more just system. Yosef Baruh is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics and minoring in computer science. His column, “Vox Signata,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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art of an already volatile region in Africa, Bu- as “cockroaches” in addition to other methods of rundi is at the cusp of a civil war. There are ac- dehumanization. The parallels between Rwanda counts of mass killings in the country, and the and Burundi have drawn attention to the massacres United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously in Burundi today, but for the most part the issue is backed a resolution that calls for a team of indepen- under the radar of the majority of the population dent experts to investigate abuses in order to prevent outside of Africa. When there were signals that inits escalation. Deaths at the hands of government se- dicated an impending genocide in Rwanda back in curity forces and other armed groups began in April 1994, people around the world did not react, and it when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced a de- was brushed off as a problem that would solve itself. cision to run for a third term and protests erupted. This large-scale tragedy could’ve been prevented by Many of the 400 people that died were considered to intervention or global aid. However, its signals were be extrajudicial killings, and more than 3,496 people met with a passive glance. There are several countries that are transitioning have been arrested. This small country in Central Africa is experiencing great turmoil under political to authoritarian rule or have established dictatorships throughout the world, so people have become repression and political cleansing. “Politicide” is the proper term to encapsulate the desensitized to massacres — especially if it occurs in Africa. Acts of atrocities destruction occurring that occur in African nain Burundi. Those who tions aren’t given with the oppose Nkurunziza’s “Because Burundi is so distant and same sympathies anothstronghold of executive er region usually would power are subject to its culture appears foreign, people have. The recent Paris death or prosecution. The outside of the region don’t relate to attacks caused an outincumbent deployed govwhat is happening.” pour of grievances from ernment forces to utilize all over the world, and it threats and/or violence united various peoples to silence the opposition, and this aggressive restraint on free speech prompt- and countries behind France. As opposed to the hored journalists and human rights activists to flee to rors in Paris that lasted several days, the problems in neighboring countries. Many seeking safety have Burundi are ongoing realities that people continue settled in Rwanda, which, similar to Burundi, has to face day to day and they are in constant fear of Hutus and Tutsis as its major ethnic groups. Rwan- their lives. Because Burundi is so distant and its culture apda is considered to be one of the most repressive nations, where the government actively mutes atti- pears foreign, people outside of the region don’t tudes and feelings of discord. So when Burundians relate to what is happening. However, it isn’t that are opting to stay in Rwanda, a country facing its they can’t relate — there are still more similarities own mounting problems, it’s indicative of Burundi’s between humans across the globe than there are differences, and anyone can understand a voracious increasing devolution. Comparisons between Burundi and Rwanda have power-grab or the pain of death when they see it. The regularly been made, not only because they have issue in Burundi begs for humane intervention. What is occurring in Burundi doesn’t exist in an similar ethnic compositions, but also because of the rhetoric used by political leaders in Burundi that are ethical vacuum. It is difficult to justify death, let alone reminiscent of the tactics used during the Rwandan arbitrary deaths of a large number of people. The genocide. On the radio, hosts are employ language politicide in Burundi should be an immediate and that demonize the opposing party and portrays them important concern for people outside of the country. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Guns in mental health hospitals could hinder recovery CODE WELLNESS CILGY ABRAHAM
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s of Jan. 1, 2016, new legislation in Texas permits visitors to openly carry guns into state mental health hospitals. Employees and patients are prohibited from bringing or carrying firearms on hospital property. The main concern many mental health advocates have with this legislation is that allowing guns into such healthcare facilities compromises an individual’s recovery process. Firearms in these or any healthcare institution puts patients, visitors and hospital employees at risk. The problem with this law is one of many. For some patients suffering from a mental illness and who may have experienced a traumatic event that involved guns or some other weapon, seeing a gun may cause them to relapse, have disturbing flashbacks that may increase their paranoia, anxiety and fears. How can good, high-quality patient care be delivered if a patient’s fears and anxieties are exacerbated? Take individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia or even paranoid delusions as examples. For some patients with PTSD, schizophrenia and/or paranoid delusions, seeing a visitor visibly carrying a gun may cause distress, and patients may believe that the visitor is
“out to get them” or will harm the patient. Individuals with persecutory delusions believe that the persecutor at present or in the future will attempt to harm him or her, hence just seeing a visitor with a gun or another weapon will only heighten their fears. Escalating fear, anxiety and paranoia of individuals who are already anxious and fearful may cause unneeded problems and potentially create a dangerous situation. For example, it is not easy to reassure and calm a patient who genuinely believes that the man with the gun is not out to get him or her. In USA Today,
responsibility of the operators of the facilities to ensure that the patients are not around dangerous weapons.” How can we ensure that patients or hospital employees are not around dangerous weapons when there is a law that permits visitors to carry dangerous weapons into these facilities? Once again, the passing of this legislation is proof that some Texas legislators are more vested in the interest of gun holders and certain associations instead of the health and safety of others. The stigmatization of mental illness is at the heart of this policy. The depiction of individu-
“Take individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia or even paranoid delusions as examples. For some patients with PTSD, schizophrenia and/or paranoid delusions, seeing a visitor visibly carrying a gun may cause distress, and patients may believe that the visitor is ‘out to get them’ or will harm the patient.” Carrie Williams, a spokeswoman for the Department of State Health Services, said, “... while licensed visitors are legally permitted to carry (firearms) on our hospital campuses, our patients are being actively treated for psychiatric conditions, and generally it’s best not to expose them to weapons of any kind.” Yet, according to USA Today, Republican Rep. Matt Rinaldi of Texas, who voiced support for this new policy, stated, “It’s the
als with mental illness as always violent and dangerous is incorrect and ridiculous. Most of those with mental illnesses are not violent. After having a clinical rotation at a remarkable mental health facility, my colleagues and I were able to observe and talk to many diverse clients suffering from various mental illnesses from all ages. Many of these clients were kind, compassionate and hard-working individuals simply experiencing bouts of
challenges and difficulties. Many individuals with PTSD, depression and other mental illnesses have experienced traumatic incidences in their lifetime. Some of these traumatic experiences include being gang raped, witnessing a brutal murder of a loved one, combat exposure, being a victim of gun violence, childhood physical and sexual abuse, natural disasters, abuse while being homeless and more. For many of these individuals, the system failed them. Society shunned them. Lack of access to treatment facilities, cost of medications, inadequate support and discrimination are just some of the challenges that these hard-working individuals experienced and continue to experience. Proponents of this legislation may argue that the right to bear arms is a constitutional right. However, this law distinctly ignores the needs of the patient seeking treatment and help at mental health facilities. Mental health professionals are helping patients in what may be the most challenging and worst times of their lives. Nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, social workers, counselors, pharmacists, case managers, technicians and other healthcare professionals provide care and support for both the patient and his or her family. For the health and safety of patients, allowing guns in hospitals holds the potential for hindering the recovery process. Cilgy Abraham is a Rutgers Nursing School senior. Her column, “Code Wellness,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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Eagleton hosts forum on scientific influence on policy GEORGE XIE AND SHIVANG PANDYA STAFF WRITERS
As science develops, new research, data and findings come about, which revolutionizes technology and brings forth improvements to better humanity. The Eagleton Institute of Politics held a workshop to discuss whether scientific methods directly bring those changes to society or if they influence public policy to bring those changes. The workshop, titled “When Does Science Influence Policy?” was held on Friday, Feb. 5 at the Eagleton Institute building on Douglass Campus. The workshop had four expert panel members who led an interactive exercise to guide graduate and postdoctoral students in scientific fields through the process of influencing policy makers. The main topic of this exercise was the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of AquaBounty Technologies’ genetically modified salmon. Members of the panel represented different companies and their outlook on the research which went into AquaBounty’s technology and the influencing of policy in order to approve such a change. AquaBounty Technologies is a company that aims to use genetic modification to “spur a radically more responsible and sustainable way of growing Atlantic salmon,” according to its website. Stuart Shapiro, director of the Public Policy Program at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, specializes in the U.S. regulatory process and was one of the speakers in the panel. “What we wanted to cover was the issue that a lot of people worry (about) that politicians ignore science, but the reality is much more complicated,” Shapiro said. “In my talk, I wanted to emphasize that sometimes science does make a difference in policy, sometimes it doesn’t.” The impact of science on policy depends on many factors including
politics, the legal context of the policy and the science itself, he said. The mock exercise had students role-playing different parts in the FDA’s decision to approve AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon to highlight the point that both science and politics played a role in the agency’s decision, Shapiro said. The panel also covered the topic of the public’s knowledge of science. There was a discussion about how the public often lacks the scientific information necessary to form an opinion on issues like genetically engineered salmon, he said. “On genetically engineered salmon, most of the public doesn’t have an opinion,” said Shapiro. The Eagleton Institute of Politics held a forum on Feb. 5 on how science influences or does not “The reality is that lots of people influence policy. Speakers discussed previous cases where science influenced policy and allowed attendees to analyze the process for themselves. ACHINT RAINCE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER don’t know how to feel.” The speakers discussed the related topic of misinformation re“There’s a lot of great potential with from multiple perspectives, pursue after finishing their edugarding science. They mentioned with biotechnology, but it’s also so Brooks said. cation and ways to advocate for Dr. Mehmet Oz’s marketing pitch- new that regulatory agencies ofMariam Rashid, an Eagleton issues important to them, such as es, that were investigated by the ten deal with new products they’ve Fellow and a second-year grad- vaccinations and genetically modU.S. Senate for being deceptive, as never dealt with before,” she said. uate student in public health fo- ified organisms, she said. examples of scientific misinforma- “So we’re constantly going to have cusing on health policy in the RutThis discussion was largetion affecting gers School of ly for career networking and the public. Public Health, understanding how science, “What I really loved about the workshop today is it The panelwas a guest at and its influence on policy, corgave students the opportunity to get out ists encouraged relates to the corporate public this event. the students to world, said Ruth Mandel, di“I am very of their comfort zone.” use tools, espeinterested in rector of the Eagleton Institute cially social methe intersec- of Politics. MEGAN BROOKS dia, to spread “We want to create an environtion between Senior Policy Associate at CRD Associates the truth about science and ment for graduate students and scientific issues policy,” Rashid postdocs in the sciences to learn and to fight misinformation. to think about how to adapt to the said. “We don’t have enough sci- about career opportunities and Many different opinions come newness of biotechnology.” entists that are involved in gov- paths,” Mandel said. “We wanted together to make decisions that Biotechnology will continue to ernment policy, so I would like to to determine whether there were affect many communities, said be an issue in the media and in the bridge the gap and (this is) the ways in which the institute of Megan Brooks, the senior policy discussions of politicians for years perfect place to learn how to do it.” politics could play a role in introassociate specializing in healthcare to come, because it is a new product Attendees were able to learn ducing science students to other issues at Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis on the market that must be dealt about different pathways to kinds of opportunities.” Associates, a consulting firm. “What I really loved about the workshop today is it gave students the opportunity to get out of their comfort zone and think about issues from a different perspective, and about what kind of influences are shaping and forming those perspectives,” she said. Public policy is always the result of both scientific knowledge and value-based conversations, she said.
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DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
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Today’s Birthday (02/08/16). Your team is your superpower this year. Profitable opportunities (after 3/8) lead to a new destination (after 9/16). Begin a two-year educational exploration phase (after 9/9). Another cash flow surge (after 9/1) shifts your financial situation (after 9/16). Play with people you love. 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 an 8 — One door closes as a new one opens in your professional adventure, with this New Moon in Capricorn. Begin a new career phase. Clean and prepare. Get your ducks in a row. Pursue passion. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Begin a new phase in your education, travels and exploration with this New Moon. Learn through experience. Go to the source. Others give you a boost. Spend on research materials. Team up for success. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — A turning point arises regarding family finances with this New Moon. Work it out for new possibilities. Together you’re more powerful. Close a phase in an account. Make a sexy offer. Find the silver lining. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — One door closes as another opens in a partnership, with this New Moon. Begin a new phase in your relationship. Realign your collaboration to new priorities. Support each other. Keep your sense of humor. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Begin a new phase in service, work and health, with tonight’s New Moon. With power comes responsibility. Listen to your heart. Have faith. Believe in your own abilities. Infuse your work with love. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Begin a family, fun and passion phase. Complete one game and begin a new one, with this New Moon. A romantic relationship transforms. Look before leaping. Play together. It’s all for love.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — One domestic phase closes as another begins under this New Moon. Complete the past and invent new possibilities for your family. Adapt your home to suit. Bold decor beautifies the space. Share love and gratitude. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Complete old projects and launch new creative works with the New Moon. Begin a new phase in communications, including research, broadcasting, writing, recording and publishing. Get the straight scoop. Learn from somebody you love. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Seize a lucrative opportunity. A profitable new phase expands with the New Moon. Build support structures before you knock down any walls. Make a change. Go for passion. Try not to break anything. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Begin a new personal phase, with tonight’s New Moon in your sign. Take advantage of energy and confidence to step into leadership. Use your power for good. Nurture your base. Make an important choice. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Transitions mark a new phase in your private plans, with the New Moon. Complete previous projects as you prepare for what’s next. Make the changes you’ve been wanting. Plug financial leaks. Slow down. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Begin a new phase in friendship, social networks and community under tonight’s New Moon. A new stage dawns in a group endeavor. Share what you’re learning. Provide valuable information. Inspire your team. Talk about love.
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RECORD Knights drop 26th straight conference game in 87-63 loss to Cornhuskers CONTINUED FROM BACK The scary incident occurred midway through the second half, where the Cornhuskers (13-11, 5-6) outscored Rutgers 42-27. The final 20 minutes had no lead change, a much different pace than the first half with six lead changes and 3:17 of equilibrium. Nebraska played as well as it did when it travelled to Piscataway and handed Rutgers its worst ever loss at the Rutgers Athletic Center — a record that stood for a week — while the Knights were unable to improve from the last meeting. Rutgers failed to score between the 7:35 mark of the first half and the 18:02 mark of the second half, turning the ball over five times in the final eight minutes of the first half. The scoring drought began immediately after Corey Sanders sat on the bench for the first time all game. The freshman guard picked up where he left off against Illinois — when he scored the most points by a freshman in a single game in program history — in Lincoln, scoring 16 of the Knights first 30 points. Sanders finished with 28 points, pushing his Big Ten freshman leading scoring average to 15.9 points per game. In Big Ten conference contests, he’s averaging 18 points per game. Sanders scored the first four
points of the game to propel Rutgers to an 7-2 lead. Nebraska answered right back with a 7-2 run of its own before the first media timeout. Out of the stoppage in play, both teams found their stroke from the floor, each hitting seven of their first nine shots once play restarted. The difference in the period came from the foul line. Rutgers went to the line six times in 1:24 after the under-12 timeout, making four of the shots to help push its lead to 33-27 at the under-8 timeout. It would be the Knights final lead of the contest. Jordan pins his team’s inability to score for the final 7:35 of the first half to Miles’ adjustments in changing to a zone defense. “As far as we’re concerned, I like the way we started the game. We did a lot of good things early,” Jordan said. “Tim (Miles) threw a zone at us, and we got stagnant and didn’t make fundamental plays that were there in front of us. They got on a big run and that was pretty much the game.” Senior guard Bishop Daniels was the only Knight, aside from Sanders, to reach double-figures as he scored 13 points. Daniels took the place of sophomore guard Mike Williams, who had been keeping up with Sanders in scoring as of late.
DUALS Rutgers drops consecutive duals for first time in losses to Wisconsin, Michigan CONTINUED FROM BACK Just when it seemed like the Knights had grabbed all of the momentum following Bakuckas’s pin fall, Michigan’s top-three wrestlers took it right back with ease.
“It shifted to here come their three horses, really,” Goodale said of his mindset was after Bakuckas’s pin fall had settled in. “We’re gonna need an upset somewhere, like Gravina did with Dudley against Nebraska. That’s
After outscoring his freshman partner in the backcourt in both games played in the state of Michigan against then-No. 12 Michigan State and Michigan last week, Williams scored 15 against Illinois before fouling out in the first overtime period. In Nebraska, the Brooklyn, New York, native was only able to muster up 6 points. Rutgers now has a week off to prepare for Ohio State. The Buckeyes come to Piscataway next
Saturday as the Knights look to avenge a 94-68 loss in Columbus earlier in the season. With the 25th straight season with a losing record guaranteed for the Knights, Jordan continues to look at the development of his players for next season. Watching Sanders put up 18 points per game in Big Ten competition is a welcome sign of promise for the third-year head coach. “Our emphasis is for our young
guys to get experience, understanding how to play in a great arena like this in the Big Ten,” he said. “We get everyone back and hopefully healthy next year. We have pretty good prospects coming in and hopefully this time next year, we’re singing a different tune.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @ briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior guard Bishop Daniels was 1 of 2 Knights to reach double-digit points, contributing 13 points in RU’s loss in Nebraska, its 11th straight. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016
what I’m thinking, who’s gonna be the guy to pull this upset. I didn’t know who is was gonna be and as it turned out, we weren’t really close to that.” On paper, the match between Rutgers and the Wolverines was about as close as it gets. The two teams separated by four spots in the national rankings each boasted seven ranked grapplers in its respective lineup, with four of them scheduled to battle head-to-head. Heading
Junior 157-pounder Richie Lewis grapples with his opponent in Rutgers’ dual against Michigan. Lewis’ late takedown secured his win over No. 9 Brian Murphy. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
into intermission, the dual had been played just how it appeared on paper, with four of the first five matches being decided by two points. Michigan took the first two bouts in overtime, bringing back bad memories of Friday night when the Knights were ultimately doomed by close losses late in matches against the Badgers. But Rutgers took two of the three final matches heading into intermission, finished off by a 3-1 decision win from junior 157-pounder No. 17 Richie Lewis over No. 9 Brian Murphy. Lewis used a takedown with eight seconds left in the third period for the upset win and gave the Knights some momentum heading into the break as they trailed 10-9. Right out of intermission, senior Anthony Perrotti finished off his career at the RAC with a 13-1 major decision over Garrett Sutton. With Rutgers leading for the first time in its two duals over the weekend, Bakuckas got Sutton on his back late in first period and got both shoulders on the ground with 11 seconds remaining. Bakuckas’s pin fall was the loudest the RAC got all weekend, but it also wound up being the final cheers of the season at their home arena as Michigan made quick work of the final three bouts. Although it came in a loss, Bakuckas, one of the few Knights who gave up late leads against Wisconsin on Friday night, is hoping his win is the start of a personal run as championship season approaches. “It was definitely a huge win for me. As you’ve all seen, I had a couple tough losses over the past
couple years. So it just felt good to finally be able to close one out and just actually pump the crowd up,” he said. “I’ve been wanting to do that for so long, being able to pump up the crowd like that. It was just a huge confidence booster for me right now and I just wanna keep rollin’.” Rutgers’ loss to Michigan marks the first time this season that it has lost consecutive dual meets. On Friday night, the Knights dug themselves a 15-6 hole against Wisconsin before winning three consecutive matches to tie the score at 15. But Johnny Jimenez upset junior 125-pounder No. 20 Sean McCabe in a 7-4 decision to give Wisconsin the upset win. Rutgers was defeated by an unranked opponent for the second time this season in a dual, where it was on the short side of close bouts and failed to tally any bonus points. The Knights will now head out to Indiana to close out Big Ten competition, with two duals against No. 20 Indiana (6-4, 3-4) on Feb. 12 and Purdue (8-5, 3-4) two days later. After two conference losses at home, both of which Rutgers had the chance to win late, the Knights are ready to move on to next weekend and get back in the win column. “I’m really confident, but this one’s already in the past,” Lewis said on the state of his confidence. “Time to move onto Indiana and Purdue this week and continue to grind and continue to do what I do.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @EricMullin_ and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
February 8, 2016
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RU captures first place at Metropolitan Championships JORDAN FARBOWITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers men’s track and field team hoped to come away with favorable results at the Metropolitan Indoor Championship Friday and Saturday. Instead, it finished with the best one possible. The Scarlet Knights were the overall champions of the event in Staten Island, New York. They won eight events and produced 11 Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) qualifying times for the Track and Field Championship in March. The Knights finished with 183.5 team points, 40 more than second-place Manhattan. Rutgers had to overcome weather problems prior to the meet, but it also may have helped. Winter Storm Jonas deflated their training bubble, which forced the Knights to train outside in the winter weather. It was also forced multiple teams to drop out of the meet, which whittled down the competition. Rajee Dunbar stood out by winning two races. The senior sprinter won the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.82 seconds and the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.83 seconds, both of which were IC4A times. “I wanted to just go out there and give it the best effort that I could, given the circumstances,” he said. “We haven’t been able to get quality practices in ... Given the circumstances of how we practiced the last week and a half, I felt like as a team we had to go
Senior sprinter Rajee Dunbar won both the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes at the Metropolitan Championships in Staten Island on Friday. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2016 in with the mindset of ‘I’m going to give it the best effort.’” Freshman Izaiah Brown was also a big contributor for Rutgers, finishing first in the 400-meter dash, with a time of 47.79 seconds. It was the sixth IC4A mark of the season for the Amsterdam, New York, native. Despite his top performance, Brown believes he has room for improvement. “It was a little bit of an off day,” he said. “We didn’t have much training, but I went out there, and
VALLEY Knights capture first conference road win with 74-62 victory over Nittany Lions CONTINUED FROM BACK Rutgers got off to a hot start, holding as much as a 14 point advantage. It led the Lady Lions 19-11 after the first quarter. The Knights were shooting at good clip from the field, going
15-for-30 in the first half to stake themselves to a 36-26 lead. As they have mentioned throughout the season as a point of emphasis, the Knights were looking to improve their threepoint shooting and made four of
Junior guard Tyler Scaife poured in 15 points in Rutgers’ road win. Scaife was 1 of 5 Knights to score in double figures. ACHINT RAINCE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2016
overall, as a team, we did pretty good, but my performance could have been better … I went out there and did what I could.” The Knights also left opponents in the dust in the 500-meter run with first and second finishes from junior Jermaine Griffith and senior Kyle Holder, respectively. Both their finishes were IC4A-qualifying times. Rutgers also dominated the 4x400-meter relay, with a team of Brendan Jaeger, Dunbar, Brown and Griffith, who won the event
with a time of 3:14.72. It was yet another IC4A time for the Knights and it was just .01 second off their record time in the event this season. But Rutgers didn’t stop there. Jaeger, Holder, sophomore Morgan Murray and junior Brennan Crowle also finished third in the distance medley relay with a time of 10:17.06, another IC4A qualifying time. Crowle also got a first-place finish in the heptathlon with 2788 points, with teammate Zachary
their seven attempts in the first 20 minutes, and finished 5-for-10 in that department for the game. Sanders knocked down three of her four attempts from beyond the arc, including one that sparked the team’s scoring to begin the second half. She tied her career-high with 11 points. Rutgers wasted little time getting back to scoring to start the second half, going on a 6-2 run to start the third quarter before Penn State called a timeout. The Knights would continue their efficient shooting, finishing the game by making 30 of their 57 shots from the field. Hollivay, the school’s new all-time blocked shots leader after passing Sue Wicks with her 295th career block last game, added four more blocks in this game while protecting the rim, pushing her career total to 299. Along with scoring in double figures, she also pulled down seven rebounds. Rutgers outscored Penn State in the first three quarters, thoroughly pacing the play in its favor in a game in which it received strong performances on both ends of the floor. The Knights especially stifled Penn State on the defensive end, holding the Lady Lions to 21-for-58 shooting from the field in the contest. It was the fourth-straight win for the Knights over the Lady Lions, improving their all-time record to 23-18 against their conference foe.
Rutgers now looks to continue its winning ways as it returns home Wednesday night to play Northwestern (14-9, 3-8) at the Rutgers Athletic Center. They will hope to continue their solid all-around team play, as they have been hoping to see more players score in double figures and the Knights got just
Ghizzone right behind him with 2699 points. Freshman Chais Hill added to the list of Knights winners and IC4A qualifiers by winning the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.21 seconds. In the field events, Corey Crawford and Emeka Eze finished first and third in the long jump with distances of 25’ 1.25’’ and 23’ 4.75,’’ respectively. Both distances qualify the men for IC4A marks. Senior Joseph Velez recorded his first IC4A mark of the season in the weight throw event, with a distance of 62’ 505 (19.03). The team’s next meet is next Saturday, Feb. 13, as they compete at Boston University Valentine’s Invitational, where Brown is confident that the Knights will replicate their results from Friday’s performance. “The whole team, we’re looking for ward to that,” he said. “We hope to have some good times and qualify for later meets … I’m going to go out and do my races … hope for the best and get a better time than I did this past Friday.” Dunbar shares the confidence of his younger teammate, showing excitement to travel to New England. “We’re more than excited to go to Boston,” Dunbar said. “A change of scenery, a change of pace, different teams, it should be fun.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
that against Penn State. The Knights are 9-2 at home on the season, while the Wildcats are just 3-5 on the road, as both teams will look to move up the Big Ten standings. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @ TargumSports on Twitter.
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The phrase, “basketball is a game of runs,” was as relevant as ever in the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s latest contest. The issue for the Scarlet Knights was the runs belonged to just one side following an even start. An 18-3 run for Nebraska to cap off a backand-forth first half brought all the momentum to the home team, who eventually defeated the Knights (6-18, 0-11) comfortably, 87-63, after a dominant second half. The loss is Rutgers’ 10th loss by at least 20 points this season and its 26th straight in Big Ten play. But for a 10-minute period, everything produced on the court meant nothing as the sold-out crowd of 15,695 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena went silent. Nebraska’s senior forward Shavon Shields fell awkwardly on his upper back and head after going up to contest a shot in the paint by sophomore forward D.J. Foreman. Shields lied motionless on the hardwood for several minutes as he was attended to by the medical staff with his mother and head coach Tim Miles by his side. The chilling silence was broken with a standing ovation by the crowd as Shields was wheeled off the court in a stretcher. ESPNU reported the Olathe, Kansas, native lost consciousness for a few moments following his fall but had movement in his extremities minutes after leaving the court. “First of all, our hearts and our concerns go out to Shavon Shields and his family and his health,” said head coach Eddie Jordan in his opening statement following the game. “I spoke to Tim (Miles) as they carted him off, and Shavon had feeling, his eyes were alert so that’s a good sign, and we hope he recovers very soon.”
The Rutgers women’s basketball team was finally able to get on the right track on the road Sunday as it defeated Penn State, 74-62, in Happy Valley. The Scarlet Knights (14-10, 5-7) played efficient basketball from the outset, controlling the pace of play and beating the Lady Lions (8-15, 3-9) at the Br yce Johnson Center. Assistant coach Tim Eatman filled in for the second time this week for head coach C. Vivian Stringer, who is on bereavement leave after losing her mother Wednesday. The Knights snapped their eight-game road losing streak, getting a much-needed victory to try to get back on track in Big Ten play. It was their first road win in conference play this season. Senior wing Kahleah Copper led the Knights with 20 points and grabbed six rebounds. She continued her strong play this week, after she recorded 31 points and nine rebounds in the team’s 85-71 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. In total, five players from Rutgers’ side scored in double figures, the first time it has happened since its victor y over Wisconsin in Januar y of 2015. Junior guard Tyler Scaife recorded 15 points, senior center Rachel Hollivay had 13 points and guards Briyona Canty and Khadaizha Sanders each added 11. On the other side, Teniya Paige led the Lady Lions with 18 points. Canty nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with a team-high eight rebounds and nine assists along with her 11 points. As a team, the Knights totaled 16 assists and moved the ball around much better than in some recent games.
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Freshman guard Corey Sanders scored 28 points, but it wasn’t enough for the win. EDWIN GANO / JANUARY 2016
Junior 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckas sizes up his opponent in Rutgers’ dual Sunday. He went on to record his first pin of the season. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Knights fall short in 2 Big Ten duals at home ERIC MULLIN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
It wasn’t a spot unfamiliar to the Rutgers wrestling team this season. On the heels of an upset loss at home to Wisconsin (2-5, 1-4) less than 48 hours prior, the No. 12 Scarlet Knights had reeled off 13 points by way of three straight wins — capped off by a pin fall from junior 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckas that sent the 3,091 in attendance at the Rutgers Athletic Center into a frenzy — to build a 16-10 lead over No. 8 Michigan. The Knights had to secure one more decision win while not surrendering any bonus points in the final three bouts to pick up their sixth-ranked win and bounce back from a disappointing loss with a win against a top-10 opponent for the second time this season. But four individual periods and about 15 minutes of real time later, the life had been completely sucked out of the building and Rutgers walked off the mat at the RAC for the final time of the 2015-16 season on the short side of a 27-16 loss. “We know they’re really good there. I don’t want to say we made them look better.
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graduate jumper, and senior hurdler Kaprice James repeated as champions in the long jump and 60m hurdles at the Metropolitan Championships as Rutgers won the competition for the first time since 2014.
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Senior wing Kahleah Copper scored 20 points in Rutgers’ win over Penn State. ACHINT RAINCE / JANUARY 2016
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It wasn’t really competitive to be honest with you,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “It happened pretty quick.” Filling in for the injured sophomore No. 20 Nicholas Gravina, junior Anthony Pafumi was pitted against No. 4 Domenic Abounader at 184-pounds. Abounader was in complete control and put a huge dent in the Knights’ 16-10 lead with a technical fall early in second period. With Rutgers’ momentum halted, senior 197-pounder Hayden Hr ymack hit the mat against No. 6 Max Huntley. Huntley got Hr ymack on his back late in the first period and was able to secure a pin fall to put Michigan back on top 21-16 after just three individual periods. Now, with the Knights needing a pin fall to win the dual meet, No. 13 Billy Smith was the Knights’ last hope. But just as the prior two matches, No. 4 Adam Coon simply outmatched Rutgers’ heavyweight senior, pinning him in 2:25 and putting the finishing touches on a 17-point blitzing from the Wolverines in the final three matches.
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