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Bullying can have a lasting impact on children. A new study found other children can help victims recover and prevent these actions. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ
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School is a place open for discussion and debate, but not for bullying, an issue students are constantly dealing with. Hana Shepherd, a professor in the Department of Sociology, conducted research with colleagues in hopes of finding new ways of combating bullying. “Bullying is the intentional (alienation) and belittlement of someone done out of some reason by someone who has power over them. I would say teasing and bullying are different because there’s a playful connotation that goes along with teasing,” said Jacob Paul, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. It is important for people to first understand the difference between
an argument and the outlines of what is considered bullying, Shepherd said. “There is discussion of what the distinction is and there are lots of metrics for trying to decide what bullying is. The common metrics involve a sort of asymmetry of power between the two people,” she said. “Is this an ongoing thing versus a one off sort of event?” Christian Taveras, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said the bullying he has experienced taught him a lot. “I’d get called names, ridiculed and punched in middle school. None of it mattered to me,” he said. “I learned that I had to love myself in order to bring the bully to his own level, to show him that he didn’t affect me.” SEE STUDENTS ON PAGE 5
In the most recent “Safety Matters” report released by the Rutgers University Police Department in late Januar y, 17 hate crimes were reported between 2012 and 2014. Nine hate crimes were reported in 2012, two in 2013 and six in 2014. The University’s Department of Public Safety produces the report each year in line with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. A hate crime is defined as an act that victimizes a person based on an actual or perceived belief about the person’s race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability, according to the report. Six of the 17 incidents were reported to be racially motivated. Of the six, two hate crimes involved physical assault inside a residence hall and one on public property. Two people also reported being harassed in residence halls, according to the report. One victim, who had their property damaged, suspected racial bias as a motivator, according to the report. According to FBI hate crime data, black individuals experience the most hate crime. For every 1 million black citizens, more than 50 were the victims of racially motivated hate crimes in 2012, according to the data.
Tinder releases new feature to improve user health, safety
According to the same numbers, nine Latino citizens were victims, and less than five white citizens were victims. The second-highest number of hate groups in the United States occurred in 2012, with 2011 edging it out by a hair, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Since 2012, that number declined. In 2014, there was a reported 784 hate groups, according to the data, compared to 1,018 in 2011. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, there is a range of attributable causes to the decline, including a healing economy and stricter regulation from law enforcement.
Faculty members discuss cause of winds on campus BUSHRA HASAN STAFF WRITER
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Dan Siegel, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, found his girlfriend on Tinder — and he is not alone. Tinder, a matchmaking mobile application, focuses on the human desire to make new connections, according to their website. But three weeks ago, Tinder incorporated features to make these connections healthier and safer for users. “Tinder has added a health safety section to its website that will include a link to Healthvana’s free HIV and STD testing site locator,” according to a press release on Jan. 21. Healthvana is a cloud-based technology that improves communication between healthcare providers and their patients, according to the press release. “Healthvana empowers people with actionable health information at
The 2016 edition of the annual “Safety Matters” report found that the number of hate crimes dropped from 2012 to 2014 on campus, though they rose from 2013. SUSMITA PARUCHURI / DESIGN EDITOR
Tinder recently added a sexually transmitted disease testing center locator to the app. Hurtado Health Center is one such location. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
their fingertips so they can make better decisions,” said Ramin Bastani, chief executive officer of Healthvana, in a statement. Last September, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation campaigned for a greater awareness of sexual health and safety on dating sites by putting up billboards and advertisements in Los Angeles and New York City, according to the press release. It is essential for dating applications to help educate their users about their health and where to get services near them, just like Tinder did, Bastani said in a statement.
Tinder has taken a step in the right direction by putting resources in people’s hands, said Francesca Maresca, director of the Health Outreach Promotion and Education at Rutgers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a significant increase in the number of repor ted sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases in 2014, par ticularly af fecting young people, according to the press release. SEE SAFETY ON PAGE 4
Students on Livingston campus are buffeted by winds that carry their complaints out into the atmosphere. Yianni Tamanas, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and vice president of the Rutgers University Society of Physics Students, believes that the buildings on Livingston are aligned in such a way that funnels the air onto walkways where students pass. “This would, however, imply that the wind in open areas, like the one between the(Livingston) Plaza stop and the Livingston Student Center, is not as violent as the wind by Lucy Stone,” he said. But the open spaces allow wind to flow smoothly and unimpeded from certain directions before reaching the buildings on Livingston, said Mark Miller, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences.
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Open areas usually have higher winds, said Alan Robock, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. Unlike other campuses, Livingston has open spaces and flat regions, Miller said. The buildings can channel the wind, creating a wind tunnel effect in narrow openings, Robock said. The lack of large trees, such as those present on both Cook and Douglass campuses, prevents the wind from slowing down before it reaches students, said Craig Phelps, a professor at the Department of Environmental Science. Meteorologist Anthony Broccoli, chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences, said he agreed with Phelps. “There are no mature trees on much of the Livingston campus, especially in the areas around the apartments, the student center and SEE CAMPUS ON PAGE 4
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Students discuss impact of Islamophobia on society NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
extremist groups like Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, Ahamed said. For many Americans, that is their only points of contact with Islam. Those who are visibly Muslim face the brunt of the hate, he said. “Our sisters, the ones who wear hijabs, they definitely experience it a lot more,” Ahamed said. “A lot of them will come to me and tell me about the incidents that they face. I’ll encourage them to file bias reports (and) if they’re very serious, involve the (Rutgers University Police Department).” The hijab is a religious headdress used to protect the modesty of Muslim women, said Marwa Elgendy, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore and the association’s events coordinator. Elgendy has worn the scarf for over 11 years and feels that the hijab protects her and forces members of both genders to respect her for her intellect instead of for her appearance. “It’s made me feel a lot more protected in a sense. When I’m walking down the street, even though sometimes it might turn heads, after wearing it for so long and people have started getting used to it,” she said. “It’s more how I live my life instead of something that I have to do.” Despite this, the scarf marks her and the other female Muslim students as potential targets after an attack by an extremist group. They worry about how the public will react and how that reaction will affect them as practitioners of Islam. This hate, Shaik said, comes out of ignorance. To combat it, Muslims must seek to educate others about their religion to
In high school, Taufeeq Ahamed wanted to create a tribute for the 2,996 of his countrymen that died on Sept. 11, 2001. His teacher assumed he was celebrating the event, and he was disciplined because he was a Muslim. This was but one example of Islamophobia experienced by members of the Rutgers University Muslim Student Association, said Ahamed, the association’s president and a School of Arts and Sciences junior. To combat Islamophobia, the association held a forum on Feb. 4 at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center on Busch Campus, where its members could discuss their experiences and ways to combat anti-Muslim racism. “It’s painful that people use rhetoric that’s based on the lowest common denominator, fear and bigotry in order to gain political points,” he said. “It means that my members are a little bit more paranoid, a little bit more worried that (Islamophobia) is becoming so widespread.” Members of the association The Rutgers University Muslim Student Association discussed acts of Islamophobia its members have reported numerous incidents faced after Sept. 11, 2001. Many of these students have experienced acts of racism due to their of verbal harassment. Some have religion. NIKITA BIRYUKOV / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR even reported instances that they were physically harassed, he said. “We’ve grown up with this. We The event is a part of the Unidon’t really know what it’s like to versity’s efforts to make Rutgers live in a world that’s not post 9/11, a welcoming place for Muslim so those slurs, maybe that occastudents, said Mujtaba Qureshi, sional attack ... may become the a School of Environmental and norm, and what we’re trying to Biological Sciences and one of the do on campus is try to encourage association’s Vice Presidents. that you should never see these The association is working to things as normal,” Ahamed said. foster a close relationship with Many of these crimes are not rethe RUPD. Last year, the associaported to the proper authorities, he tion met with the chief of police to said. Some studiscuss Islam dents feel that in the Rutgers the harassment “Our sisters, the ones who wear hijabs, they definitely c o m m u n i t y does not warand held a culexperience it a lot more.” rant a bias pretural sensitivity vention report workshop for TAUFEEQ AHAMED or police action. some of the School of Arts and Sciences Junior The issues depar tment’s largely stem detectives. from the porWithin the trayal of Islam in the media and the show them that they are not very last two years, the University resulting lack of knowledge about different from other Americans. has created prayer spaces for To this end, the Muslim Student Muslim students on most of the the religion, said Amjad Shaik, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Association holds an annual event school’s campuses. “Unfortunately, Muslims in called “Islam Awareness Week.” “Every time something hapFor a week in April, the asso- pens, our advisor, who’s a student general don’t get as much of an opportunity to voice their side of ciation and other Muslim student life dean … arranges a meeting the story or to voice their opin- groups, rent out a space near Brow- and she’ll bring the vice chanions as much or as loudly as some er Commons. Muslim students cellor,” Qureshi said. “It’s nice to then educate the Rutgers commu- know that faculty cares, that the of the others do,” he said. Much of Islam’s coverage in nity and the greater New Bruns- administration cares to reach out the media exists as a result of wick community about Islam. to us and be there for us.”
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SAFETY CDC found STD prevalence rose in 2014, according to press release CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Some concerned individuals believe that applications like Tinder are the cause for this increase. When accusations were made, Tinder argued that there was no scientific proof correlating the relationship with STDs and its software. “Through centuries people have been able to meet up for sex ... this is not a new phenomenon,” Maresca said. The amount of opportunities for sex is increasing, but the application does not suggest how people should go about having sex, Maresca said. Having Healthvana and Tinder collaborate is a helpful tool, but it should not be completely necessary, Siegel said. “Tinder could be one of the reasons that there is an increase in (STDs), but it’s a modicum. People are going to meet people anyways,
the application just increases the number of people you meet,” Siegel said. The risk for getting an STD or an STI is not greater here or anywhere else, Maresca said. The real risk comes from not knowing the ways to practice safe sexual behavior. Maresca speaks to hundreds of students about sexual health among other topics throughout the year. There is a portion of students at Rutgers who do not know enough about sexual health safety, Maresca said. Oftentimes, this is a function of what happens before they even come to college. Communication skills, accurate medical information and ways to prevent STIs are essential to students health, Maresca said. That is why workshops are so important. Rutgers provides students with ample information about STIs, the
recent increase in STIs is more about the individual decision making process, Siegel said. Every spring and fall there is a full out STI/HIV testing event held in the Livingston Student Center. These tests check for chlamydia and gonorrhea. There is a rapid results HIV test that is available every month at the Health Centers and Rutgers health website provides information about test locations and dates. Technology is a helpful tool when it comes to learning about STIs, Maresca said. In a world with exuberant amounts of information, it is crucial to understand the dynamic affordances of the technology we use. “The positive side of new technology, is that we have information and resources in people’s hands immediately,” Maresca said. But the amount of misinformation surrounding STDs is dangerous, she said. “People haven’t yet developed the health literacy that we need,” Maresca said. It is most important to have the conversation about sex health. “Talking about Tinder and STIs shouldn’t be a taboo topic,” Siegel said.
Livingston campus is known for its windy areas, particularly by the apartments. YANGENG LIN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2014
CAMPUS Flat spaces with tall buildings can force winds on Livingston campus, Robock says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
the dining hall,” he said. Livingston campus sits at a higher elevation than the valley of the Raritan River, Broccoli said. Steven Decker, a professor in the Department of Environmental
Sciences, said Livingston is situated on a hilltop and is more exposed to the wind. But this phenomenon is not endemic to Livingston campus, Decker said. “I hear students complaining about the wind crossing Skelley Field on Cook campus all the time,” he said. This situation persists in other areas with tall buildings, particularly cities, said Robert Bartynski, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. “I suspect that the combination of the flat, open nature of Livingston, combined with a number of several-story-tall buildings that redirect the wind in between them, would give rise to the effect,” Bartynski said. Ground winds are a well-known problem in cities with skyscrapers which were designed before engineers became aware of the issue, said Eva Andrei, a distinguished professor from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. “Accelerated winds near skyscrapers are caused by the ‘downdraught effect,’” she said. Wind hits a building and is pushed up, down and around the sides, because the wind has nowhere else to go, she said. The air forced downwards increases wind speed at street level. Narrow roads between skyscrapers concentrate the wind, causing gusts. The effect can be seen in New York City. An article published in July 2015 by BBC explained London’s problems with the downdraught effect and what scientists call an “urban canyon.” “Architects test skyscraper designs in wind tunnels to ensure there would be no damage to structures,” said London architect Steve Johnson. “But the potential effect on people living and working down below is becoming more of a focus for study.” London’s reaction to this problem has been to redesign some street layouts to be 45 degrees to the wind, but this only works in areas where the wind comes from only a single direction, according to the article. Researchers are racing to find alternatives to the current build of skyscrapers, but every change has a cost and benefit.
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STUDENTS Study with 56 middle schools found students can help prevent, reduce bullying, Shepherd says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
For middle school and high school students, bullying is a traumatic and unpleasant experience that causes unneeded suffering, Shepherd said. “So there are a lot of consequences for (a bully’s) actions,” she said. “Kids will be more likely to stay home from school if they’re being bullied. There are academic outcomes, and a lot of mental health consequences for how they feel about themselves and whether they’re depressed, things like that.” Anti-bullying campaigns nowadays may not be so effective because they are led by adults, Taveras said. These same adults may not relate to children in the way that they need to. “Kids listen to people they trust,” he said. “It’s natural for a child to trust another child, because they have much in common. Kids don’t avoid adults because they’re not the same age, but rather wish to avoid criticism or being asked to do something they may not want to do.” Rather than having adults and professionals advocate an anti-bullying program, Shepherd and her colleagues asked the more influential students of schools to take the lead in the campaign. “In any group, there are certain people who disproportionately set the tone. These influential kids are the ones who set the tone of the school. If you can get them to sort of participate, then your influence can be much greater because other kids are looking to them,” Shepherd said. Some kids have the ability to establish norms and grab the awareness of their peers because of their position or status, and hopefully this can be harnessed in a positive way, Shepherd said. Research was conducted during the 2012-2013 academic year with 56 middle schools participating. Students to act as bully prevention “leaders” were randomly selected, and participation was completely optional. The program decreased bullying in the schools in which it was implemented. Both Paul and Taveras question whether social media will play a larger role in schools in the coming years. Everyone has a cell phone and everyone is connected to the Internet,
Paul said. It is much easier to bully someone electronically. “There’s been an ever-growing prevalence of youth on social media networks such as Instagram and Facebook, which provide a medium for more kids to bully one another. In turn, this makes the battle for a bully-free world harder, because bullying spreads,” Taveras said. Shepherd hopes that social media can be used to reduce cyber-bullying, instead of intensifying it. People can communicate more quickly through social media than they used to be able to through passing notes and whispering rumors, she said. While this can be used to spread negative messages, it can also be used to fight bullies. Although bullying is not typically thought of as a positive action, it is sometimes vital to the intricate social system built into schools, Shepherd said. “Kids working out aggression in conflict is just a feature of how they try to figure out who they are in the world and what their position is. I think what we can do though is to make it more or less acceptable among students themselves,” Shepherd said. Paul agrees, but still empathizes for victims of bullying. Some students will always be bullies, Paul said. Many of these children simply do not know any better as they are still growing up and determining how to react to new and dif ferent social experiences. Shepherd’s research has taught her a lot about social media, she said. “The study taught me that kids really need someone to talk to. Unfortunately, counselors are often over worked, and run around tr ying to put out fires as opposed to doing more preventative work. That really doesn’t allow them to seek kids out and talk to kids in a sustained way,” Shepherd said. In regard to future bullying, one can only hope that the future generations will have it easier than the ones before them, she said. “I hope that there will be less bullying, because a future with less bullying is a future where there can be more time spent on positive things,” Paul said.
CRIME FEB. 8 RIDGEWOOD — Laberta Cefa, 37, of Ridgewood, was arrested after putting a marijuana cigarette into a screening tray at the entrance to village courthouse. Cefa placed his wallet, keys and the cigarette in the tray and was arrested for possession of marijuana and was a released with a summons to appear in court. FEB. 8 WOODBURY — Erica Albert, 29, of Clayton, will face four years in prison for pleading guilty to conspiracy to rob a Wendy’s restaurant in 2013. Albert, who worked as a shift manager, conspired with Marvis Jones, 29, of Sicklerville, to rob
the Woodbury Heights location. Albert and Jones will both seen their days in court for the inside job. FEB. 8 PHILADELPHIA — Kathryn Knott, 25, was sentenced to five to 10 months in jail in connection to the assault of a gay couple in City Center in 2014. Knott was found guilty of simple assault, reckless endangerment and conspiracy. The Pennsylvania woman initially pleaded not guilty and opted to go to trial. Phillip Williams, 24, and Kevin Harrigan, 26, also both pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with the same incident that left one of the victims with a broken jaw.
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World travel should be considered in college
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veryone thinks studying abroad is just a bunch of fun and games — you go SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ abroad where you’re the legal drinking age and you can prance around cobblestone streets with no worries and travel Europe or Asia or South America, wherever you decide to go. But the truth is that studying abroad can be really scary, and a lot of people don’t realize that. Going through the application process, getting your classes approved and then finally being accepted is one of the best feelings ever, but hitting that “commit” button is just as scary as committing to a college. Do I really want to do this? Am I sure this is where I want to go? And then it starts hitting you — you’re leaving your friends, your family, significant other, your pets, your home and you’re going to a strange place where you might not know the language or mannerisms, and you stick out like a sore thumb. But let me tell you — it’s worth it. I’m studying abroad in Italy this semester, in a small town called Ferrara, which is about an hour and a half outside of Venice for a language intensive program. Hitting that commit button was so scary, but I’m so glad I did it. The most cliche thing you hear from study abroad students is that you learn so much about yourself, but it’s also very true. I’m in a small program of about 20 American students ranging from good ol’ New Jersey to Michigan to Oregon, and after a week you find your friends. For the next four months, they’re basically all you have, and you really find yourself in them. After planning your first trip, you find who takes long to pay you back, who likes to plan, who’s spontaneous and likes to wander without an itinerary or a map, who doesn’t have a budget, and who wants to go to the museums. It’s been fun learning about people this quickly, and realizing things that I don’t even notice about my friends back home. Not only do you notice these things, but you absolutely find yourself. Last weekend, my friends and I took a trip to Florence. We sat at Piazzale Michelangelo (something I totally recommend to all study abroad stu-
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“Going through the application process, getting your classes approved and then finally being accepted is one of the best feelings ever, but hitting that ‘commit’ button is just as scary as committing to a college.”
dent that have a chance to visit Florence) and just took the view in. We took turns standing out on the ledge on our own and journaling, listening to music, people watching, and it was beautiful. I believe it was here where I found myself and started thinking about what life is really made of. It’s made up of some beautiful breath-taking moments. I was once the Rutgers student constantly getting “RU Screwed” and eating the Brower food, and now here I am in Italy looking at the sunset. There was a point in time when I was reluctant in coming. I was scared of the language barrier, scared of being lonely, scared I wouldn’t have my priorities in check, but there’s things I’ve found out about myself here that I wouldn’t have known otherwise. For one, I have a terrible sense of direction, but that’s getting better with each day I live here and figure out that every city is basically a huge square. I also feel better planning things than being spontaneous, as fun as that sounds. Studying abroad made me more independent, as well as teaching me how to work in a team. Wandering around in a random city where you don’t know the language can be difficult to do. I know studying abroad can be scary, and it is. You’re going to get really lost the first week here, you’re going to miss home and you’re going to watch everyone’s snapchats of syllabus week and have major FOMO. Once you commit to it, you have the second thoughts if you’re making the right choice, but if you do end up studying abroad, it will be the best experience of your life, and you will never be able to do it again. The most relevant quote I’ve found to describe this experience is, “Travel far enough and you will find yourself,” and it’s true. Make study abroad a priority when it comes to your college experience, especially if you haven’t truly found yourself yet. Not only will you expand your horizons and become more independent, but you do actually get to prance around in cobblestone streets, which is just as fun as it sounds. Sophie Nieto-Munoz is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and Italian. She is currently studying abroad in Italy through CIEE. Her column, “Views from the +39” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Public shaming without borders International Megan’s Law incites unwarranted prejudice
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ew Jersey was the first state to pass Megan’s activity. Having a record, especially a conspicuous reLaw in 1994 before it became federal law. A cord, imposes financial and social costs, which could few weeks ago, a bill dubbed as the “Inter- make non-criminal activities unattractive or difficult. While everyone can agree there’s value to knowing national Megan’s Law” passed Congress, and now sits on President Barack Obama’s desk for approval. that the sex offenders are within surrounding areas, The original Megan’s Law emerged from the brutal what’s commonly overlooked are the levels of sexual rape and murder of 7-year-old Megan Nicole Kanka offenses. There are three tiers of offenses: Tier 1 is of Hamilton, New Jersey. Megan’s Law required in- typically non-violent, Tier 2 is typically nonviolent, but formation regarding registered sex offenders to be involves minors, and Tier 3 is the most serious desigpublicly available in order to provide other citizens nated to a sex offender. Having a passport with a uniwith adequate knowledge about their surroundings form stamp for all sex offenders wouldn’t distinguish so that they can act accordingly and reinforce the between these three levels of offenses, and most peosafety of their family. Now, the International Megan’s ple will assume each person with the stamp is as dirty Law expands current federal law for sex offenders or deviant as the other. This indiscriminate treatment by also mandating them to have a unique stamp on could also push people who committed low-level oftheir passports to exhibit their record as sex offend- fenses to more criminal activity of high-level offenses, because they would feel as ers during international if they have nothing to lose. travel. The bill is intended They already have probto notify law enforcement “Not all sex offenders have lems getting a job, making agencies in other councommitted dire acts, and they’ve friends, finding a spouse or tries about the travel plans acquiring a decent lifestyle. of convicted and regisreally just been entangled in Their reputation would be tered sex offenders. peculiar laws for petty action.” known internationally, so Although the Internathere’s no escape to the tional Megan’s Law is public shaming. intended to prevent sex Even if the International Megan’s Law was revised offenders from committing the same sexual crimes in other countries, the bill would only make criminal to take into consideration various offenses, there are activity more attractive for registered sex offenders people who fall through the cracks in the criminal since the stigma around them is exacerbated. The justice system. Not all sex offenders have committed proposed law would enable other countries to know dire acts, and they’ve really just been entangled in when a sex offender is entering their borders, so law peculiar laws for petty action. Take for example an inenforcement agencies can take necessary precau- stance in September 2015 when a high school couple tions, such as simply rejecting offenders from en- — both who were at the age of 16 — “sexted.” They tering the country. Proponents of the proposed bill sent each other nude photos, and were subsequently endorse the potential preventative measures it has in accused of distributing child pornography because regard to sexual abuse outside the U.S., since they they sent pictures of themselves to each other. These claim many sex offenders can still take advantage two teenagers are examples of people who could be of minors by getting on a plane to another country or are branded as sex offenders. Sex offenders should be punished, but punishment and take part in the international sex industry or sex trafficking schemes. However, the motivation for this that uses public shaming could promote recidivism law is incongruent with studies that demonstrate and more offenses of heightened severity. The issue how publicly shaming sex offenders increases the of tacking on a “scarlet letter” on people’s passport likelihood of offenders committing more criminal should be addressed with caution. 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.
February 9, 2016
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Overly sensitive liberal students unprepared for real world LEGALIZING LIFE MATTHEW BOYER
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ree speech, an actual right recognized by the United States Constitution, seems to be the one thing liberals don’t want the government to give them for free. By the way, the title of this column serves as the official trigger warning for the overly sensitive. From banning commencement speakers, vandalizing pro-life posters and straight up calling for the abolition of free speech, the populist Left on university campuses have truly embodied their progressive values. It’s much easier to declare victory in a political debate when your opposition is literally shooed off of campus. But hey, who needs freedom of thought and academia, am I right? It’s like child’s play, quite simply. When someone disagrees with you, just have mommy and daddy ban them from your house. It works brilliantly when you don’t want to face reality. Is someone challenging your group think logic? No worries, the University has speech codes and zones that can be arbitrarily used to suppress the Constitutional and moral rights of your peers. The best part is that these policies are so
vast that they can be frivolously applied to target unfavorable ideologies. This isn’t about the free flow of ideas, the First Amendment or the rule of law, this is about feelings. And I have a feeling that the Left is just too sensitive. The messiah of the liberals, President Barack Obama, even recognized this major flaw in left-wing politics. At a town hall in Des Moines, Iowa, last fall, the president addressed the issue, mentioning his problem with liberals on college campuses protesting conservative speakers or literature that may be offensive to minorities. Obama proclaimed, “I don’t agree that you, when you become students at colleges, have to be coddled and protected from different points of views.” Unfortunately, this issue actually isn’t limited to sensitivity. Under the guise of justice and equality have come the most anti-speech, draconian policies since the one’s protested by the Free Speech Movement of the 1960s. Those notorious University of California, Berkeley protesters would be staging a sit-in at Old Queens over the University’s current speech codes and zones. Instead, the counterculture protesters of the ‘60s are witnessing the student Left of today hosting a sit-in at Old Queens to take away speech rights, not ensure them (see Condoleezza Rice). Hell, the Rice protesters had to utilize their First Amendment rights to mount pressure against the former secretary of state’s speech.
That is exactly what the Left has become today, a savage movement of hypocrisy. If universities answer the calls by liberals to increase speech regulation on campuses, it opens up an entirely new avenue on the march toward tyranny. At that rate, how can bleeding heart liberals canvass campus for Bernie? I guess there is always a price to pay, even if you’re sold on the idea of free stuff: free college, free healthcare, free guacamole at Chipotle. But the Left just wants you to have everything in life for free, except the freedom to disagree. Over the past decade or so, liberals in academia have implemented speech restrictions on campuses across the nation. “Speech zones,” “public forum spaces” and “bias committees” are all administrative arms of universities. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a Philadelphia-based organization that protects the First Amendment and due process rights of students and faculty members across the nation, has given Rutgers a “yellow” light rating. In other words, the University has unconstitutional speech codes. But this can change, and FIRE has a track record to prove that. Rutgers recently came under fire when language in their speech codes caught national attention last August. At one point, our own University’s website read there is “no such thing as ‘free’ speech.” Welcome
to the the land of the indebted and home of the censored, no? If Rutgers wants to live up to its slogan of being revolutionary for 250 years, then it should stand up for some of the rights America fought the revolution over — the First Amendment. It is mind boggling that some of our peers actively call for the suppression of their own First Amendment rights, especially since it was written to protect minorities. Politically incorrect Breitbart Technology Editor Milo Yiannopoulos is kicking off his tour of U.S. and U.K. colleges here at Rutgers. The topic, “How the Progressive Left is Destroying American Education,” has allegedly provoked calls for protests from leftist groups. If college is not a place to listen to opposing opinions and learn about new topics, then what’s its purpose? Liberals should take advantage of every opportunity they have to learn in college. As Obama said, if they coddle themselves in college, they won’t be prepared for the real world. There aren’t speech codes and zones out there, yet. Matthew Boyer is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science with a minor in German. Boyer is the New Jersey state chairman and Rutgers chapter president for Young Americans for Liberty. His column, “Legalizing Life,” runs monthly on Tuesdays.
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Study finds Internet currency poorly understood
A new study by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering found Bitcoin, an Internet currency, is not understood well. Many people still have misconceptions about how it operates and can be used. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ACHINT RAINCE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
JONATHAN XIONG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Cryptocurrencies remain true to their namesake — cryptic. A recent study conducted by Janne Lindqvist, an assistant professor in the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Wireless Information Network Laborator y, Gradeigh Clark, a Graduate School--New Brunswick student at the Rutgers Technology Center and Xianyi Gao, a Graduate School--New Brunswick fellow,
found that most people do not understand what Bitcoin is or how it works. “We wanted to understand attitudes and thoughts of Bitcoin users and non-users alike. We did this semi-structured interview where we had bunch of questions for the participants. We were, for example, asking them what is the ideal payment system, and asking questions about the ideal payment system,” Lindqvist said. Bitcoin is a cryptographic currency, also known as a “cryptocurrency,” which Lindqvist describes as a group of computational problems. The system revolves around the idea of private transactions made by independent users. No
When asking to name features central authority governs the currency. Instead, there is a pub- they wanted added to Bitcoin, lic ledger maintained by users participants named already implemented features, according to dubbed “miners,” he said. Twenty study participants, 10 the study. Similarly, the study points to users and 10 non-users, were questioned on the different as- the fact that the majority of peopects of the cryptocurrency. The ple are confused about Bitcoin study is the first peer-reviewed and its uses, showing a lack of study of its kind, and will be pub- interest in the currency. When asked about the fulished in May this year. This system was designed to ture of Bitcoin, Lindqvist was incentivize the idea of Bitcoin. mostly positive. Electronic currency is part As miners earn bitcoins off of private communications, they of the future, he said. It would both independently monitor and be surprising if Bitcoin disappeared, as profit from regulators and the system. gover nment This system entities have increases the “We wanted to expressed attractiveness understand attitudes and interest in of Bitcoin, thoughts of Bitcoin users the currency. Lindqvist said. Bitcoin’s Due to the and non-users alike.” methods of confusion and use actually controversy JANNE LINDQVIST make it easisur rounding Assistant Professor in the Department of er to perform the cryptocurElectrical and Computer Engineering certain tasks. rency, Bitcoin “I’ve heard has not done that expatriwell in the ates use it to public market, due in part to the misconceptions send money home. Other wise, it would be hard or expensive,” that surround currency. Aditya Geria, a School of Lindqvist said. Present methods require Arts and Sciences sophomore, shared his outside perspective sending money through a third party like Western Union or on Bitcoin. “Bitcoin is a type of electron- MoneyGram, both of which ic currency that is electronical- charge minimum ser vice fees of ly monitored. The transactions at least $4.50. Geria was less optimistic. happen between computers and “There is a high entry barare verified by a third party by basically contributing processing rier,” Geria said. “People don’t power, and then checking the even know how to get Bitcoins, and only a few places even use it, cash sums for it,” Geria said. Security is a principle issue so until there is a wider method encountered by Bitcoin users. of distribution and also how to Many believe that the curren- acquire Bitcoins, I don’t think cy is unsecure and unreliable, they’ll see use until 10 years (in the future).” he said.
February 9, 2016
Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
Page 9 Nancy Black
Today’s Birthday (02/09/16). Together, you’re unstoppable this year. A money gush (after 3/8) opens new avenues (after 9/16). Embark upon a twoyear educational journey (after 9/9). New income, insurance benefits or an inheritance (after 9/1) sparks a financial turning point. Save for your family’s future. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Over The Hedge
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 5 — Private productivity suits your mood today and tomorrow. Settle into your nest. Savor peace and quiet. Be thoughtful and sensitive. Clarify your direction. Review plans and budgets. Dreams could seem intense. Scribble in your journal. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Friends are especially helpful over the next two days. Talk about future goals. Be patient with a silly request. A crazy scheme could work. Check public opinion before launching. Make an outrageous request. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Work takes priority today and tomorrow. Assume more responsibility. Expect a test. Don’t overspend. Advancement may require bold action against high odds. Imagine the result achieved, and then look to see how you got there. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Your wanderlust is getting worse today and tomorrow. Travel and studies quell your jones for exploration. Pursue a dream. Look outside the box. Close the books on an old deal. Chart your long-term course. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Handle financial matters with your partner today and tomorrow. A lack of funds would threaten your plans. Take inventory of your valuable talents, and put them down on paper. List dreams and desires, too. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Work together to go further today and tomorrow. Prioritize common goals and delegate tasks. Family matters vie with work for your attention. Consult a good strategist. Improve your process and increase your yield.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Begin a busy few days. Take advantage of a rise in demand. Write down the wildest fantasies. Don’t believe everything you hear. Fulfill your promises. The rules seem to change mid-game. Adapt gracefully. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Relax and play over the next two days. Enjoy the game, without expensive gambles. Diversions include art, beauty and romance. Practice what you love. Get out in nature and move. Take the roundabout route. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Focus on domestic changes over the next few days. Choose what you want, after researching options. Get into interior decoration. Play with color. Create an inviting place for family to come together. Provide home-cooked treats. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Concentration comes easier today and tomorrow. Study, research and write your discoveries. Revise the budget to suit on-theground realities. Collect what’s due, pay bills and settle accounts. Talk things over. Communication provides simple resolution. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — There’s money coming in today and tomorrow, and you’re on a mission. Tap an available source of revenue. It could get quite profitable. Stick to your budget. Write down your dreams, including implausible ones. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Personal matters demand attention today and tomorrow. Gain strength and options. Keep your faith and sensitivity. Ditch the cynicism. Take charge for desired changes. Consider consequences, and don’t let them stop you. Assertiveness works.
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MASK Senior works through competing with mask as championship season approaches CONTINUED FROM BACK Although the appearance of the mask wasn’t too different from its predecessor, he seemed to have no trouble with it as he built a 5-1 lead in the second period and held on for a 7-4 win over Eric Peissig. Although the new mask has yet to have a negative effect on his vision and overall performance, Hrymack is looking forward to do the day that he can wrestle without it and despite the mask’s unique appearance, grapplers who have worn it before
certainly don’t consider it to be a neat accessory. “In high school, I kept getting a lot of bloody noses and I had to wear one of them,” said sophomore 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault. “It’s not fun and it’s a big distraction on your face. It’s tough to keep your mental state of mind when you’re wearing that thing and people are poking at it and it wears you down ... So I’m sure he wants to rip that thing off. He’s a tough kid for wearing it and sticking through it. Wrestling with a broken nose is no easy thing.”
Head coach Scott Goodale said he thinks Hayden Hrymack is one big win away from landing the NCAA Coaches’ Panel ranking. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016
In his true senior season — something rarely seen in collegiate wrestling — Hrymack has tallied a 10-7 record in duals and a 13-9 record overall. In his four years on the Banks, he has compiled a 52-52 record overall. The one thing missing from the masked wrestler’s career is a trip to the NCAA Championships. In the first of four NCAA coaches’ panel rankings — one of the few things taken into consideration when NCAA qualifications are awarded — Hrymack was the lone member of the Knights’ starting lineup who was not represented in his respective weight class. Head coach Scott Goodale said he would have liked to see the 197-pounder in the ranking, but he probably needs a defining win down the stretch to punch his ticket to New York City in March. Hrymack still has chances to add to his resume with two more Big Ten duals remaining on the docket, followed by the Big Ten Championships, where he will also have the opportunity to clinch an automatic qualification in the national tournament. Mask or not, Hrymack is trying to make sure that he’s wrestling at his best going into the Big Ten Championships to position himself to have a chance to finish his career at Rutgers while competing for a national championship for the first time. “I think I’ve gotten better on certain aspects of the sport. Certain other areas that I definitely need to work on to have success at the end of the season, at the Big Tens, NCAAs,” Hrymack said. “I feel like as a whole, I’ve grown a lot since my other three years that I’ve been here. Doing everything right, correct all the little things in order to make sure come Big Ten time and NCAAs that I’m able to make my mark for my last year.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @EricMullin_ and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Transfer junior Ksenija Tihomirova returns a shot in her 6-0, 7-5 straight set victory over Agatha Ambrozy of Binghamton. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
WIN Knights win first home match after losing first match of season at Penn last week CONTINUED FROM BACK matches to secure the crucial tie-breaking doubles point. In the No. 1 spot, the team of veterans in ace Li and fellow senior Mariam Zein delivered a convincing 6-3 victory over Binghamton’s Shea Brodsky and Alexis Tashiro. Rutgers also produced a win in the No. 3 spot, as senior Lindsey Kayati and junior Farris Cunningham landed a victory over the Bearcats’ Annie DiMuro and Sara Kohtz, 6-3. “To combat the way they play, I adjusted from my usual hard and flat shots and had to be more patient to get the win,” Li said. “With the new doubles format, it’s very important to have a good start and come out with your ‘A’ game.” Doubles has gone from firstto-eight to first-to-six games and there are no more add scorings,
meaning the seventh point in each game is sudden death. This makes the games more intense and competitive, Bucca said. The change in doubles structure hasn’t affected the Knights significantly yet, but could as they pick up points in both matches this season. In singles, Li delivered another resounding win in her matchup with Kohtz in the heavily anticipated battle of the aces, downing her opponent, 6-2, 6-3. “Gina is really playing well and working extremely hard in practice,” Bucca said. “She’s looking to play her best tennis in what I think will be her most memorable year.” Recent transfer Tihomirova won her match with a close call in the second set in the No. 3 position, 6-0, 7-5, against Binghamton’s Agatha Ambrozy, while Levy decisively defeated her counterpart Paulina Tafler, 6-3, 6-3. Despite Tihomirova’s small 5-foot-1 frame, she demonstrated signs of why Bucca was so keen on adding her to his squad. “Kesenja has a great work ethic and is very talented while being an exceptional student and teammate,” Bucca said. “She has all the qualities that have made her transition onto the team seamless.” Rutgers will look to build off this momentum in the coming weeks against some threatening opponents. The Knights returns to action on Feb. 13, when they will travel to Princeton for a noon start. Princeton is nationally ranked and has played Rutgers extremely well during Bucca’s tenure, but he will make sure his team plays their best and let the chips fall where they may. That match will be the first of three straight road contests for Rutgers, including trips to in-state rival Seton Hall on Valentine’s Day and Army at West Point on Feb. 20. “We structure the schedule so we will reach our peak performance when Big Ten play starts after spring break,” Bucca said. “We have some exciting non-conference rivalries coming up, but we know the conference matches are what count the most.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
February 9, 2016
Page 11 MEN’S BASKETBALL GREG LEWIS USES EXPERIENCE PICKED UP OVER TIME ON BANKS
Soft-spoken senior leads Rutgers through his actions BRIAN FONSECA SPORTS EDITOR
As the Rutgers men’s basketball team began its preparations for the 2015-16 season, constant struggle was expected. Losing its two top scorers to graduation after ending the season on a 15-game losing skid, the Scarlet Knights were projected to finish last in the Big Ten for the second consecutive year by multiple media outlets. They were even ranked as the worst BCS team in the country by Sports Illustrated. But no one saw what proceeded. The Knights (6-18, 0-11) have yet to win a conference game since upsetting then-No. 4 Wisconsin at the Rutgers Athletic Center Jan. 11, 2015. They have lost 11 straight to start the Big Ten schedule this season, being outscored by an average of 23.3 points per game in the process. While the talent gap between Rutgers and the rest of the conference plays a role in another tumultuous season on the Banks, injuries have made it much harder to compete with the elite teams of the Big Ten. The Knights have played a majority of their conference schedule with no more than eight scholarship players after forwards Deshawn Freeman (knee) and Ibrahima Diallo (foot) and center Shaquille Doorson (foot) were ruled out for the season. Things became even bleaker for Rutgers when freshman forward Jonathan Laurent suffered a concussion against Wisconsin two games into the conference gauntlet. With just two players taller than 6-foot-6 at his disposal, head coach Eddie Jordan had little hope in avoiding what happened next. The Knights were thoroughly embarrassed by Nebraska in a 34-point drubbing at the RAC, the worst loss at the venue in program history at that point. The record was shortly broken a week later in a 50-point shellacking at the hands of then-No. 20 Purdue. When it seemed like things couldn’t get worse, Jordan announced senior center Greg Lewis was struggling with a knee injury following the historic loss. Thankfully for the Knights, the injury was not enough to keep him off the court. Lewis didn’t even consider the possibility. “I overheard coach (Jordan) talk about it, the possibility (of me slowing down), but it was my decision to keep playing,” he said. “(It’s) my last year, man. Just trying to give everything I can for the school, and of course, I can’t let the younger guys down. We only got seven scholarship players. It was a no-brainer for me.” Struggling with injury hasn’t stopped Lewis from being one of the pillars of this Rutgers team. Since the historic loss to the Cornhuskers, the Baltimore, Maryland, native has averaged 4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in seven contests despite playing “on one leg,” as Jordan has said multiple times. Soft-spoken, Lewis allows his dedication to his teammates and coaches do the talking for him. “You know, Greg doesn’t talk much,” Jordan said. “He’s just so tough. He’s dealing with multiple
injuries, bumps and bruises and he doesn’t complain.” With a 25th straight losing season guaranteed, Rutgers is playing for pride as it completes its regular season schedule. It would be understandable for Lewis to miss practice from timeto-time, conserving his health as his college basketball career comes to a close. But that’s not what a leader does. “I just try to come out here with the same focus (and) energy,” Lewis said. “Try to lead by example every day, whether it’s still coming to practice 45 minutes getting shots up or just treating my body right, getting rehab and setting an example for the young guys.” A veteran in the locker room, Lewis’ quiet leadership has spread to the younger players, who have become more vocal, according to Jordan. The Knights have six underclassmen on scholarship, including the Big Ten’s top freshman scorer in guard Corey Sanders. The Lakeland, Florida, native and the rest of the younger players are learning through the example being set by Lewis’ actions, taking a more vocal route in expressing their support for their teammates. “Everybody just tries to pick everybody up,” Sanders said. “I come in and I just try to tell the guys, ‘we just need to keep working and lets just get through it.’ We’re a brotherhood, when somebody’s not playing well, not doing too well, we just talk them up.” This isn’t the first time Lewis stuck through adversity and showed loyalty to his team during his time on the Banks. In his sophomore year, which he redshirted due to arthroscopic knee surgery, the program was shaken by the now infamous Mike Rice scandal, in which the former Rutgers head coach was accused of throwing basketballs and shouting homophobic slurs at players during practice. The scandal was broken by a report on ESPN’s Outside the Lines, bringing the Knights to the forefront of sports news for all the wrong reasons. Multiple players transferred and Rice was fired following an internal investigation, but Lewis’ loyalty to the Knights never wavered. After living through one of the biggest scandals in school history, the current season is a bit easier to get through. “It’s been a long ride here,” Lewis said. “Times like this, the young guys might look at it like we’re going through a lot, which we are, but for me, it’s — I don’t want to say it’s the norm — but I’m kind of used to it. I think that’s a positive. I know how to handle adversity.” Looking back on his five years in Piscataway, Greg Lewis shows no regret. Nothing takes away his joy of playing for the Knights — not a potential second consecutive last-place finish in the Big Ten, not a controversy that spread across the nation like wildfire and certainly not another knee injury in his final season. “I’m good, man,” Lewis said of how he’s been feeling. “As long as I’m here, I’m good.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior center Greg Lewis has been through a lot in his five years on the Banks, and he is using the experience to lead his team in his final season. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016
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“It’s been a long ride here. Times like this ... for me, it’s — I don’t want to say it’s the norm — but I’m kind of used to it. I think that’s a positive. I know how to handle adversity.” — Senior center Greg Lewis on dealing with Rutgers’ current skid
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TENNIS RUTGERS 4, BINGHAMTON 3
Knights edge out Bearcats for first win ALEX GOLD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers tennis team narrowly won its home opener Friday afternoon, defeating Binghamton, 4-3, at the East Brunswick Racquet Club. The Scarlet Knights (1-1) captured the doubles point and saw singles victories from senior Gina Li, junior Ksenija Tihomirova and sophomore Lee Levy to hold on for the win against the Bearcats. “It’s always great to get your first win and to get it done at home,” said head coach Benjamin S. Bucca. “The ladies are feeling good that they got the team victory, but they know they have to continue to work hard and really build ourselves to play strong, competitive tennis when it counts the most.” In last year’s non-conference meeting, Rutgers won decisively. But a much-improved Binghamton team gave the Knights all they could handle. “It was truly a well fought match from both sides,” Bucca said. “I’m proud that we were able to absorb such a battle and still come out with a victory.” Achieving this win was important for both the team’s record and morale after a tough season opening loss at Penn last week. The Knights showed strong performances in doubles, winning two out of the three Senior Gina Li lines up a return shot in Rutgers’ win over Binghamton on Friday. Li was 1 of 3 Knights to come out on top in a singles match. She said the key to her victory was adjusting her game and remaining patient. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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WRESTLING HAYDEN HRYMACK WEARS MASK TO PROTECT BROKEN NOSE
Senior adjusts to wrestling with mask ERIC MULLIN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Senior Hayden Hrymack said the protective mask he’s worn for over the past month has effected his vision and mindset. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016
On his way back to the center of the mat following a stoppage in action, Hayden Hrymack stopped in his tracks. The senior brought his hands to his face, removing both pieces of his protective mask, putting one on the ground as he repositioned the other on his head. After no more than 10 seconds, both pieces of Hrymack’s mask were back on his head and he was ready to resume the match. What seemed like nothing more than a few ordinary moments in the No. 12 Rutgers wrestling team’s dual meet against Maryland Jan. 29 was rather a microcosm of the difficulties the 197-pounder has faced for the past month. Hrymack broke his nose in three places on his way to a sixth place finish — following a medical forfeit in the fifth-place match — at the Midland Championships in Evanston, Illionois, during the final days of December. Despite sustaining the severe injur y, the Point Pleasant, New Jersey, native has wrestled in five of the six dual meets since, spor ting a black mask resembling those worn by basketball players to protect his face.
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Hrymack has been forced to adjust to wrestling with a mask on as he entered the final stretch of his career as a Scarlet Knight. In his match against Garrett Wesneski of the Terrapins, Hrymack led 6-3 with about 30 seconds remaining in the third period. It was at that point Wesneski began to throw his hands at Hrymack’s face, altering the position of the mask on his face and cutting off some of his vision. Although he wouldn’t use it as an excuse, Hrymack said the mask has been causing him trouble, both in his vision and his mindset. “It’s been difficult, not trying to use it as an excuse, but everyday in the room when you have that mask on, things get to you sometimes. You start playing a mind game with yourself,” he said leading up to his team’s dual against Wisconsin. “But I’ve been lucky, we got a new mask instead of the old one that I was using ... when I (got) it off I (could) not wait cause it’s just been a month and a half now with it and I just don’t even want it on my face anymore.” The new mask that Hrymack referred to made its debut against the Badgers Feb. 7. The hope was that the new mask would remain stationary on his face and not affect his vision.
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