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Breitbart.com tech editor discusses free speech at U. NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The 450 students in the room were split — applause rang through most of the room, but large pockets sat silently. They did not remain silent for long. Self-described “firebrand” Milo Yiannopoulos held a contentious lecture and question and answer session in a packed room in Scott Hall on the College Avenue campus Tuesday night. The event, which was hosted by the Young Americans for Liberty at Rutgers University, was the kickoff of Yiannopoulos’s “Dangerous Faggot Tour.” The tour’s moniker is a reference to Yiannopoulos’s sexuality and politics. “I’m very obviously homosexual,” he said. “The Left finds me very dangerous because it sees in me someone it cannot dismiss as a bigot, cannot call me a racist or a sexist or a homophobe, because I’m not any of those things.” Yiannopoulos, tech editor at Breitbart.com and an outspoken
free-speech advocate, came to the University to speak about how the Progressive Left was destroying higher education in America. He said the Progressive Left, which includes third-wave intersectional feminism and the Black Lives Matter movement, seeks to crush academic discourse at its root. “These people do not believe in the free open exchange of ideas. They do not believe in intellectual inquiry, in full open frank discussion of ideas,” he said. “They don’t believe in the basis of classical liberalism, which is one of the founding principles of our civilization.” Young Americans for Liberty invited Yiannopoulos to further their campaign of free-speech activism, said Matthew Boyer, president of the organization’s Rutgers chapter and School of Arts and Sciences senior. Some students believed the talk was a forum for hate under the guise of free speech. SEE SPEECH ON PAGE 4
Rebecca Ratero, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, protested Milo Yiannopoulos’s talk to Rutgers students. Protestors said he promotes hate speech at the talk . EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Students protest journalist Milo Yiannopoulos’s visit to campus AVALON ZOPPO MANAGING EDITOR
Milo Yiannopoulos, technology editor at breitbart.com, spoke about free speech in Scott Hall on the College Avenue campus on Tuesday night. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Student juggles school, video game lifestyle MANYA GOLDSTEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Walking down College Avenue, James Liu appears to be a typical college senior. If he is not on campus, it is probably because he is traveling to a tournament to advance his professional video game career. Liu, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, is a professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player. He boasts a No. 1 ranking in New Jersey, and No. 31 worldwide. Liu, known by the tag, “Swedish Delight,” began his video game career in eighth grade. “My brother wanted to get involved with the game, and he made me play with him,” Liu said. “Then I took it up on my own.”
Liu and his brother traveled to tournaments together throughout high school, where they competed with players from across the nation. Liu said he will never forget his first major tournament, Revival of Melee, held in March 2009. His mother was uncomfortable with him and his brother traveling to New York alone, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. “She actually came with us to make sure we were safe,” Liu said. Much has changed since then, with Liu traveling to Michigan in October to compete in The Big House 5 where he captured 13th place. He was also invited to Los Angeles to compete in the 16-player invitational Smash Summit last November. SEE LIFESTYLE ON PAGE 4
While journalist Milo Yiannopoulos spoke about “the myth” of the wage gap and the pitfalls of feminism, student protestors in the audience at Scott Hall stood up and smeared fake blood on their faces in opposition. About 50 students sat in the audience to protest Yiannopoulos’s University visit, which kicked off his “Dangerous Faggot” tour. Yiannopoulos, senior editor at conservative news site breitbart.com, is known for his controversial statements about feminism, race and political correctness. After screaming, “This man represents hatred,” an anonymous female student smeared what appeared to be blood over her face and arms. About 10 others soon followed, and then left the room together. Roughly 40 protestors stayed for the remainder of the event.
“We must, unlike the Left, engage in the other side of the argument,” Yiannopoulos said. “I noticed that when they were asked questions, they left the room.” A number of shouting matches and profane exchanges between audience members occurred throughout the event. Some audience members responded to the protestors by chanting, “Trump.” Nyuma Waggeh, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and one of the protestors, believes Yiannopoulos’s comments cross the line between hate speech and free speech. “Freedom of speech is a responsibility,” Waggeh said. “You should use your privilege to be responsible for one another. Be conscious of what you speak, because a lot of people could take your message wrong.” Yiannopoulos’s offensive rhetoric can be found across his Twitter, which was recently unverified for seemingly political reasons. Just one example of his many
controversial tweets includes, “Feminists want to do away with gender pronouns in that they’re all so disgustingly fat no one can tell what sex they are anyway.” Throughout the event, Yiannopoulos made similar comments. “Even women are giving up on feminism because they realize it is a poisonous creed that is pushing people apart,” Yiannopoulos said at the event. The protest, organized by social justice collective RU Speak Out, aimed to voice their concerns against comments such as these. “(Rutgers groups) should not be inviting anyone like (Yiannopoulos) because what we stand for is inclusion and diversity,” Waggeh said. “If a speaker makes someone feel unsafe or uncomfortable, then they should not come to campus.” Looking past individual tweets, Waggeh said “anyone who spews hate” should not speak on campus. SEE JOURNALIST ON PAGE 4
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Sister Souljah discuss activism at Rutgers NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
College is all about discovering yourself, said Lisa Williamson, more widely known as Sister Souljah. Souljah spoke about activism to members of the Rutgers community in the Busch Student Center on Tuesday night, providing attendees with a series of instructions
on how to successfully enact social change. The event was hosted by the Africana Studies Department, said Edward Ramsamy, chair of the department. “My goal for tonight is to connect some of the contemporary issues, some of the contemporary struggles with the activism and heroes from the 1980s,” Ramasamy
said. “That’s one idea, and (ask) the mayor, how do you lead in this era?” Both Souljah and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka helped shape the idea of contemporary black life, said Brittney Cooper, an assistant professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies.
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Entrepreneurial society bridges business students, resources CHINMOYI BUSHAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Student entrepreneurs have a place to get together, share ideas and networks, build companies and form a community, with the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society, a student-run organization. Ian Bullard, vice president of the organization and a Rutgers Business School junior, said the club was established to provide the missing link between the entrepreneurs at Rutgers, to provide a cohesive link that will benefit the whole community. Bullard and Adam Rubinstein, president of the organization and a Rutgers Business School junior, attended a meeting for the organization their freshman year, but it was inactive then, Bullard said. “We met each other at the general meeting and when we heard no replies from the then board for our applications to become board members, we decided to form our own society for entrepreneurs,” Bullard said. This group was not affiliated with the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society at the time, Bullard said. They hosted their first event by creating a page and sending invites to everyone on Facebook. The response was surprising, he said. The event received about 300 likes without marketing efforts. The event, with the help of Rutgers Mobile App Development, was a general meeting with about 65 people, far more than the entire Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society had at that time. “In the event we shared our vision and goal and asked the people the way they would want this society to go,” Bullard said. “After the meeting, the energy in the room was amazing and people were excited to see this organization flourish.” The former president stepped down and made Rubinstein and Bullard president and co-president respectively. Word of mouth was how the organization became more popular, Rubinstein said. “It is weird because this is not really how you get involved in a club,” Rubinstein said. “There were a lot of things we had to learn, things we messed up in the beginning. It took us a while to learn to operate under the Rutgers system and make that environment really thrive for us.” The goal of the organization is to make Rutgers a thriving start up culture, where students from around the campus can collaborate to make great companies that last, Bullard said. They also are working to increase the output of the community. They want to educate students who have great ideas, are interested in starting a business and wish to collaborate with other people, but are not sure how to start the procedure, he said, “We are not (really) an education program, starting a business is a very tedious process and it is not possible to hold everyone’s hands and walk them through this complicated process,” Bullard said. Ideally having an infrastructure set up within Rutgers, like
some type of program or curriculum to help people along the path, would be very beneficial, he said. “There’s so much talent here but it is not always put to use. We see other schools doing that and know it is possible and it can happen better here,” Rubinstein said. Currently, the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society is open to students from any major or demographic interested in entrepreneurship, he said. “We have women as our members who are outspoken and share their ideas, but unfortunately it is highly skewed towards men. We would love to see more women who are interested in entrepreneurship become a part of this community,” Rubinstein said. The organization now hosts workshops, educates students about entrepreneurship, boasts their entrepreneurship acumen and attempts to unite them, he said. “We are really just community builders and that’s what we strive to be,” Rubinstein said. The groups meets at The Castle, a working space on Douglass Campus where student entrepreneurs can work on starting businesses together, collaborate and discuss ideas. Details about operating hours can be found on Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society’s Facebook group. “Our workshops are usually held in partnership with other organizations on campus like libraries have great workshops and we bring their resources in to share with the (other) members to inform them about the information around,” Rubinstein said. Every other Friday the club has speakers, who are usually talented students sharing their knowledge and ideas, Bullard said. “Recently, my friend Jason spoke about internet marketing and gave ever yone a crash course, while someone from the librar y came in and informed us about the dif ferent resources Rutgers of fers to star tups,” he said. All of these resources are worth thousands of dollars and are available for Rutgers students to utilize, but their availability is not well publicized, he said. Melissa Diep, Rutgers Business School senior, joined the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society to connect with other students interested in entrepreneurship. “(This) is one of my favorite organizations at Rutgers. It exposes members to entrepreneurial opportunities that prepare students to start-up their own business,” she said. The organization is also supported by some of the best professors and faculty members at Rutgers, she said. One of the favorite events was going on a field trip to the Illuminate Conference at Harvard last fall, she said. “At the conference, we were connected with student leaders all across the country who were also passionate about innovation and some of the guest speakers included Mehmood Khan (Chief Scientific Officer of PepsiCo) and Tim Westergren (Founder of Pandora),” Diep said.
The primary goal of the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society is to create and maintain a thriving startup culture at the University, where students can share new ideas and create great companies that last over time. COURTESY OF ADAM RUBINSTEIN
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James Liu, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, is ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 31 in the world for players of Super Smash Bros. Melee. COURTESY OF JAMES LIU
LIFESTYLE Playing Super Smash Bros. Melee professionally helps teach about perseverance, Liu says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Most recently, Liu attended GENESIS 3, the largest overall Smash tournament, where he placed third in doubles with teammate Anthony “Slox” Detres. His success began his first year as a Rutgers student when he became known in the tri-state area. He started receiving national recognition this past year, Liu said. To Liu, Smash stands out from other video games because of its communal nature. “There’s a good community around it,” he said. “You can’t play online — you have to play right next to the person so you have to interact with them.” Liu is also the founder and president of Scarlet Smash, a club that
brings together Rutgers Super Smash Bros. fans to meet new people and enjoy the game. “We thought it was a good idea to have a Smash club because we
“It was my senior year, and I was like ‘I won’t get this chance again.’” JAMES LIU School of Arts and Sciences Senior and Professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player
were all broken up,” Liu said. “We wanted to get everyone together.” Unlike most professional video game players, Liu only spends an average of two hours a week practicing his skills.
“I just mentally get tired or get bored,” Liu said. For the majority of college, Liu said he prioritized school and only attended the biggest tournaments. This past semester, he decided to devote more time to the game. “It was my senior year, and I was like ‘I won’t get this chance again,’” Liu said. Liu plans on going to medical school either right after he graduates or after taking a year off. Regardless of his post-graduation plans, Liu will keep playing Smash for at least a year and attend tournaments during breaks. “I definitely can’t get away from it,” he said. Liu has not allowed his video game career to detract from his college experience. In addition to reviving the Rutgers Chemistry Society and participating in the Olympic Weightlifting Club, Liu has been a member of Sigma Pi since his first year at the University. Liu also holds a part-time job at Colgate, where he works in oral care developing toothpaste. The job has allowed him to take care of the travel expenses and other costs that come with his video game career. “Before, it was my parents helping me out because I didn’t have an income. I’m pretty self-sustainable now,” he said. Though he is unsure of where the future will take him, he believes Smash has provided him with valuable skills to help him through life. Most importantly, he has learned how to interact with people of all different backgrounds and ages, he said. His video game career has also taught him the value of perseverance when working toward a goal. “What I’ve learned is that if I’m really pressured in situations, I’ll keep on going. I don’t fall back,” Liu said.
SPEECH Offensive free speech has historically driven change, continues to do so, Yiannopoulos says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“A lot of people say this tour is about free speech. In my personal opinion, it’s about racism and sexism hidden behind the blanket of free speech,” said Egypt Pringley, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. Yiannopoulos believes that offensive free speech is a driving force for progress. “Offensive free speech is what gave women the right to vote. Offensive free speech is what Martin Luther King (Jr.) was doing. Offensive free speech got gay marriage,” Yiannopoulos said. “Standing up to the establishment and saying ‘fuck you guys’ has been the primary engine of progressive progress for decades.” Now that the Progressive Left is in a position to control the dialogue, they have a vested interest in shutting down opposing viewpoints, he said. Among Yiannopoulos’s grievances were the spread of trigger warnings and safe spaces on college campuses. “If you go to university and you want trigger warnings on your texts, and you want safe spaces to protect you from dissenting points of view, you have demonstrated to the world that you are incapable of fulfilling the requirements of your degree,” he said. Trigger warnings and safe spaces are a response to increasingly rare ideologies on campus, intended to prevent these points of view from surfacing or being discussed, he said. Further, anyone
asking for either a trigger warning or a safe space should be “immediately expelled.” The two practices have imposed limitations on what is acceptable to say or think, he said, an idea called the “Overton window.” “We call this limiting ... the Overton window,” he said. “The Overton window has been pushed so far to the left and narrowed so much that it has become socially and professionally dangerous to tell the truth about certain things or to just discuss facts.” Yiannopoulos aims to shift this window by being a “hell raiser.” By lending an extreme voice to his cause, he seeks to open up a dialogue between more reasonable voices. “I’ll come in and sort of wind up the feminists, say ‘feminism is cancer,’” he said. “I’ll get them clutching their pearls … Once that’s happened, people are more receptive to other points of view and people actively seek out other opinions.” Starting the discourse can be difficult, he said. In October 2015, Yiannopoulos had planned to debate Julie Bindel, who he called a “radical feminist” at the University of Manchester. Both the participants were banned and the talk was canned before it ever started, he said. “They just didn’t want to have the discussion at all,” Yiannopoulos said. “They don’t want to have the debate, they don’t listen to alternative points of view. That, for me, is profoundly anti-intellectual. It’s totally antithetical to the purpose of a university.”
JOURNALIST Yiannopoulos was brought to Rutgers to expose students to new opinions, Boyer says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“Milo is a pawn in the system. What I want people to get out of this is to speak your voice,” she said. “If you have something to say, say it in moments of injustice like this.” Matthew Boyer, president of Young Americans for Liberty’s Rutgers chapter, disagrees. Young Americans for Liberty invited Yiannopoulos to the school in order to expose students to opinions that do not align with their own, Boyer said. In the past few years, Boyer said college students have been censoring ideas on campus that do not match their own liberal views. Such instances at Rutgers include the Condoleezza Rice protests in 2012 and the school’s restrictive “free speech zones.” “No matter how provocative or taboo the speech may be, there’s still a value to that speech,” said Boyer, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “I think it’s really important to hear people come speak, even if you don’t agree with them.” Boyer believes there is a hypocrisy in social justice movements, whose demonstrators want the freedom to protest racial inequality, but simultaneously want to quell opposing views using “safe
spaces” and “trigger warnings.” “If you’re a climate change denier, you might be upset that Bill Nye came and pushed climate change at your commencement. But those people weren’t protesting at your commencement,” said Boyer, whose own “trigger words” include Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Opposition to Yiannopoulos does not stem from opposition to free speech, but to racism and sexism, said Egypt Pringley, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but not everything he says is factual,” Pringley said. “We say we are a research institution … and we are going to have this speaker come here who says flagrant things like the wage gap doesn’t exist or rape culture doesn’t exist.” Before the event, Boyer emphasized the question and answer portion of Yiannopoulos’s talk as a way for students to get involved in the debate. A number of protestors directed questions to Yiannopoulos during the event. “If you have a question, come and formulate them, don’t just shout them out,” Boyer said. “That’s such an easy way out of the debate.”
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ACTIVISM Students must have agenda, focus on reaching goals, Souljah says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“In some ways they’re both changed by similar activist contexts,” Cooper said. “He’s sort of a child of the black power movement, she was really part of a radical arm of black politics within hip-hop.” Souljah spoke about her experiences as a student activist and what it was like coming to Rutgers after an unprivileged upbringing in New York, and later, New Jersey. “When I say I came from a poor family, I am not joking. I was overwhelmed in the cafeteria,” she said. When she first came to college, Souljah said her focus was on excelling academically and taking advantage of what Rutgers had to offer. “Since I viewed myself as ‘we,’ it mattered a lot how I spent my time, it mattered to me,” Souljah said. Part of that meant studying more than just what her professors assigned, she said. Because of her extracurricular lessons, she was able to learn lessons about Africana Studies that were denied to her previously. Souljah was also exposed to people from different backgrounds more than she had been used to. “At this University was the first time I met African students from the global African community. (It was the) first time I learned about different cultures and languages, first time I met Muslim students,” she said. “(It was the) first time I had my mind and my thinking be globalized.” To further her education, she applied to study abroad, earning scholarships to do so in the process. “I think it is absolutely critical that every student in the room, (no matter) what continent you’re from, or even if you’re born in
CRIME FEB. 9 NEWARK — Andy Soto was sentenced to four years in state prison for causing a fatal hit and run. The hit-and-run incident happened in Januar y, 2015, at almost one in the morning. Soto, 28, pleaded guilty last December to leaving the scene of an accident and causing a death while violating public policy. Soto’s car killed pedestrian, Khendrai Williams. FEB. 9 BAYONNE —Tracey L. Cowell, 50, of Kennedy Boulevard, drove drunk into an active work zone. A woman struck a back hoe that was not in use at the time, and there were not reported injuries, police said. Cowell was taken to Bayonne Medical Hospital and released with a summons. FEB. 9 JERSEY CITY — Juan Marreo, 41, of Union City, was charged with possession of 600 grams of cocaine with the intent to sell and had bail set at $300,000 only payable by cash. He was also charged with maintaining and operating a facility that manufactures cocaine and possession of cocaine with 1,000 feet of a school.
America, that you become conscious,” Souljah said. “(I want) to inspire student to get in control of their resources and culture and impact the world.” Student activists need to act as a collective and focus on what is important, Souljah said. This also applies to their personal lives. Souljah is also known widely for her activism both at Rutgers and after graduation. Part of the Rutgers endowment was invested in companies that operated in South Africa, which was still heavily segregated at the time, she said. She was a vocal member of the movement to have the University divest from these companies. “We weren’t against our professors just because we’re students and they’re professors, we weren’t against the administration just because they were the administration, no, we had a particular issue,”
she said. “We were against that money fueling racism overseas.” Student activism is more than just protesting ideas people disagree with, she said. It is about creating an agenda and following it through, which meant sitting at meetings and garnering support from the community. It also meant continuing despite the opposition, she said. “When you fight they fight back, when you push forward, they push back, and that’s okay because I’m not advocating fear,” she said. “I am advocating organization, intelligent planning, follow-up study and sacrifice.” Activists must be prepared to sacrifice some of the luxuries in their lives, like parties, to accomplish their goals, she said. Students should be at the forefront of activism as well, Baraka said. “Hopefully (students) get more active and more involved and let us change some things that need to change,” Baraka said. “They should get politically involved earlier. Young people have already indirectly led movements in this country, and I think they should stay engaged.”
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka spoke about how students should get politically involved at a young age on Tuesday night at the Busch Student Center. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR Many activists will face opposition, Baraka said, citing incidents seen at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s rallies. “If you try to defend people, you’re attacked for defending people because you’re not giving them the freedom of being a barbarian,” Baraka said.
The process can begin in college, Souljah said. “It doesn’t make any sense to be in such a wonderful place lost and confused, when this is the exact place where you can become conscious and aware, where you can clean out yourself and you can take your place in the world,” she said.
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Call for introspection amidst political fervor
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used to be in the habit of checking ten different news websites as soon as I woke up — a AYSENUR GUC method of staying updated with the world as I would argue to myself. The Internet, newspapers and television were happy to oblige and continue their supply of rage-inducing headlines. The more I read, the more I was complicit in watering the seed of bitterness they had initially planted inside of me. Feeling an urge to “do something,” I attended rallies, participated in protests, attempted to articulate my thoughts on matters whenever possible and took whatever steps I thought were necessary in fighting back against the cruelties of the world. Rampant Islamophobia, the lack of value our judicial system places on black lives, mass incarceration, the prevalent discrimination of various minorities, the oppressing force of governments...a list of issues with no approaching end that requires attention and action. In the midst of my scrutinizing study of news, I never realized how detached I perceived myself to be from the issues themselves, even the ones that hit closest to home. I could always remain somewhat removed from all of the situations and difficulties present. Certainly, I regarded them to be major and important problems. Indeed, ones needing to be readily addressed by society and individuals alike. And, yet, it was a slice of my time that became more of a hobby, a conversation starter, a marker of social awareness and less of a matter that I felt would impact my next hour or day. I was both wrong and correct. Such systematic problems in the country affect me all of us, whether we are aware of it or not, and even if some of us do not fall prey to them as direct victims. However, they still remain external issues. Not external to our lives, but external to the inner workings of our hearts and minds. Preoccupation with the politics of the world leads one to, more often than not, ignore the affairs most relevant and critical to one’s being.
MACRO TO MICRO
“It is through reflecting on ourselves that we may contribute in any productive manner to the growth and progress of our immediate surroundings and communities.”
Primarily, the reality of existence. I direct these words foremost to myself. I find myself existing and my existence appears to have been prepackaged with a certain set of questions. Questions that need answering. Questions that bother me. Questions that may be pushed to a shadowy corner and stomped upon but will continue to surface again and again till I find a satisfying response to them. Questions that all religions and philosophers have grappled with, some settling and compromising on unconvincing tales, others denouncing the very existence of possible answers. Yet, the human condition still demands a whole-hearted individual struggle and search in pursuit of them. I need not explicitly state what these questions are. Anyone who attempts the slightest bit of reflection and self-engagement can conjure them up with ease. As external as the nature of politics may be, it still does indubitably intersect with the internal state of one’s self. The two do not exist in a vacuum. However, the former should not hold the power to affect the latter. Rather, it should be the opposite. Of course, there are nuances to this relationship and layers that build up from the self to the family, community, country, and so forth. Nonetheless, one’s activism can deliver the most powerful effect when it springs from a resolved and comfortable state of being. Otherwise, working backwards — letting the large, looming sphere of world affairs affect the smallest sphere consisting of one’s beliefs and principles yields to undesirable and painful results. This does not necessarily mean that only one sphere can be worked upon and strived at while the other must wait — no, but one must be given more weight. There is a need to prioritize the act of reflection, especially upon the self. It is through reflecting on ourselves that we may contribute in any productive manner to the growth and progress of our immediate surroundings and communities. Understanding my own self will surely lead me to understanding all else that occurs around me. I finally realized this one morning as I awoke and did not reach for my phone or any other device that would instantly engage me with the happenings of the world. I instead lied down for a few more minutes, let myself think and participate in a moment of contemplation and engage with my own thoughts before rushing to divert and distract my attention to all else. This is not a call for apathy nor for self-absorption and definitely not a justification for indifference but rather a reminder against self-neglect and a case for the oft-ignored process of introspection. Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in philosophy. Her column, “Macro to Micro,” runs monthly on Wednesdays.
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Less presence in state, but bolder moves Christie chooses to privatize NJ water supply, compromises quality
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ov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) is a full-time pres- incredibly dissatisfied with the product (water), corpoidential campaigner and part-time New Jer- rations argue that you can refuse to buy from them. sey governor. Traveling all over the country, But if a private water supplier is the only supplier in the motivated by the outlandish idea he will somehow area, there is a modicum of choice aside from buying become the president of the United States while poll- it. The average person in New Jersey can’t afford to go ing as low as 4 percent in New Hampshire, Christie to the grocery store and buy Dasani or Poland Spring, has been long-gone from the state he should be tak- and people shouldn’t have to buy water bottles in fear ing care of. And during the short time intervals he of the water that comes out of their faucet. Private endoes spend in New Jersey, he signed off a bill that tities lack enough transparency to efficiently and apwould fast-track the privatization of many public wa- propriately regulate a resource that is most vital to life. Attempts at privatization have been made in New ter systems in New Jersey. Paradoxically named “The Water Infrastructure Brunswick, but proved to be a failure. After 15 months Protection Act,” the legislation would actually evis- of a private water contract in the city, it ended on Sept. cerate the water infrastructure of the state by allow- 16, 2015, since the utility failed to treat water on multiing private corporations to have more power over ple occasions under oversight of the private company essential resources. One of the people who voted American Water. Rita Yelda, a Food & Water Watch orin favor of the legislation, Sen. Joe Kyrillos (R-Mon- ganizer, was outspoken about the privatization in New Brunswick and stated that mouth) said, “We recognize American Water was an “atrothat there are times when cious company,” and it “preys private entities might be “Penetrating private entities’ on communities that are most capable of operating, opaque internal mechanisms really hard up on cash and maintaining and upgrading would be difficult for consumers can’t really afford their water drinkable water and saniutility.” The experiment in tary wastewater systems … in the periphery.” New Brunswick that sought and the public’s ability to be to give up government overpart of the process.” Even sight on water has hurt local if private entities are more capable of operating the state’s water infrastructure, communities in the long run. The company American it doesn’t translate to the notion that citizens should Water couldn’t meet the Environmental Protection abnegate direct control over the water infrastructure Agency’s standards in chlorine and microbes in water. People don’t think about the water they use, why to the private entities. It’s an outcry for more investit is clean or how it got to be clean and safe to use. ment over the public control of water. However, the rationale for supporting the legislation But the heightened awareness of water’s value only is false, and the government is, in reality, more respon- becomes palpable when your water begins to turns sive to its citizens than privatized entities. Despite per- brown or toxic. It’s a natural resource, but how peovasive indignation over the government’s consistent ple access clean water is changing as corporations inability to act, it’s still accountable and has a powerful push for increased privatization and contends that degree of responsiveness to the public, because state access to water is not a right. While Christie makes New Jersey’s water private actors can be ousted through elections. Contrary to Kyrillos’s statement, corporations are less inclined to strengthen ties with rich donors, every New Jerto answer to the public. Penetrating private entities’ sey resident should vehemently oppose this new opaque internal mechanisms would be difficult for con- legislation, because we’re the ones who are going to sumers in the periphery. In the case where buyers are have to live with the consequences. 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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Concept of national forgetting renders black history moot CHARGED UP YVANNA SAINT-FORT
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s an institution, America is prone to national forgetting. As an act of radicalism, this society purposefully puts the horrendous acts of the past, in the past without blinking an eye. The Japanese internment camps of the 1940s are purposefully forgotten. Dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 are purposefully forgotten. Two hundred plus years of slavery are purposefully forgotten — because hour-long lessons during the month of February cannot accurately portray the amount of exploitation and suffering that black people endured during those centuries. Being ripped from their established towns and cities in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Mali cannot be covered with a set of notes. Being forcibly packed and shackled into slave ships by the hundreds, can’t be discussed using a PowerPoint. Living malnourished amongst feces and menstrual blood, only to be delivered to a foreign land and auctioned off like chattel, is a phenomenon that can’t be explained through a trifold project. But all of this is forgotten. It’s summed up once a year in a lesson that many students dread, as it continuously takes the same shape of a series of notes and painful
photographs that so many have developed an acute numbness to. From 1619 to 1865 black people were enslaved. Rutgers was founded in 1766. Slavery ended in 1865. For a near perfect hundred years, black people were imported and treated like horses and cows while this institution carried on with the business of “revolutionizing” education. The institution of slavery is just as old as Rutgers, comparing 246 years of forced labor and mistreatment to 249 years of “revolution,” offers up an unprecedented perspective. After slavery ended, that is, when Juneteenth came about and all of the states finally received word that the terrible institution had
Black people were purposefully disadvantaged through voter ID laws, residency clauses and a myriad of statutes. These adjudications were delivered in such a drastic manner that lawmakers could care less if poor whites were harmed, so long as black people were oppressed. And after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, up until today, white America has given us black people the go ahead, right? For the last 62 years there’s been no such thing as institutionalized or even individualized racism. This nations tendency of national forgetting renders all of that moot. Hundreds of thousands of people were ripped from their homes and enslaved … but it
“For a near perfect hundred years, black people were imported and treated like horses and cows while this institution carried on with the business of ‘revolutionizing’ education.” officially been shut down, segregation began. The Jim Crow era and tales of forced segregation are not only relevant to the south — black people had to ride on the back of the bus in Newark too. From the end of slavery until the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, black people endured 100 years of debasement, pain and injustice. We were forced to adapt to living in a society that was not created for us. We were forced to adhere to the status quo of a nation that did not account for our existence as fully functioning members of society.
wasn’t that bad. Thousands of civil rights protesters were beaten, blasted by water hoses and chewed by dogs … but it wasn’t that bad. Every week if not every day in America, an unarmed black person is gunned down by police or vigilante citizens … but isn’t that bad. Why are black people complaining? But when Beyonce uses her national platform to pay homage to the Black Panther Party and call attention to the systematic injustices that black people face in America on a daily basis, it’s a problem? And when her
back up dancers, a group of black women, demand justice for Mario Woods — a young man who’s death, at the hands of what was essentially a police firing squad, was video taped— there’s an issue? An anonymous quote characterizes this situation with grace, “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” That is exactly why many white individuals in America are up in arms with the out poring of melanin charged black self-love and affirmation we’re seeing today. Black people in America have no choice but to challenge and transform the status quo, by any means possible. Trayvon Martin was our Medgar Evers and his death along with the deaths of so many others, has set off a permanent movement that will not end until changes are made. Black people have a short history with America: We were slaves, we were segregated, and now we’re being “included.” The summation of nearly 400 years of torment and harassment in three short clauses is the result of national forgetting. Our history is rich and runs deep, but European slave owners have forced us to forget it. Yet as a radical and truly revolutionary act, we’re remembering — and we’ll never forget. Yvanna Saint-Fort is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies and political science with a minor in public policy. She is a former opinions editor of The Daily Targum. Her column, “Charged Up,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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FOOD & DRINK
Impress your friends with these 10 easy microwave meals JULIA TERRANOVA STAFF WRITER
Who feels like slaving over a hot stove all day after a day hard at work? I know I don’t. Give yourself a break and utilize the good ole’ microwave. The following recipes only use a few ingredients, and they can all be made using a — take a guess — microwave. Wow your friends and yourself with almost-gourmet meals and treats that you can make in less than 10 minutes. Screw that frozen chicken pot pie, you can make your own five-star meals.
APPLE PIE SUNDAE
What You Need: - 1 apple - 1 spoonful of sugar - A sprinkle of cinnamon - 1 tsp. of liquid - 1 scoop of ice cream, optional Slice one apple then place in a bowl with a spoonful of sugar, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a splash of a liquid. Make sure to cover the bowl with plastic wrap, you don’t want a mess. Microwave for about two minutes or until the apples are soft. Top with vanilla ice cream and you have an apple pie a la mode. Bam.
FRENCH TOAST
What You Need: - 1 egg - A splash of milk - 1 tsp sugar - A sprinkle of cinnamon - 2 tsp of maple syrup - 1 tbsp of butter - 3 slices of bread (1 ½ slices per mug) Grease the inside of each mug with butter, while leaving the remaining butter in mugs. Cut bread into 1-inch squares and divide evenly between mugs. Scramble one egg with a splash of milk, a teaspoon of sugar, a sprinkle of
cinnamon and two teaspoons of maple syrup. Pour one tablespoon of egg over each of the mugs, stirring to combine. Microwave for a minute and 30 seconds until the egg is completely cooked, microwave in 30 second intervals. Once done, drench that food porn in maple syrup.
SWEET POTATO PIE
What You Need: - 1 sweet potato - 1 handful of marshmallows - A sprinkle of cinnamon - A pat of butter (optional) Prick the sweet potato all over with a fork, then microwave for ten minutes flipping halfway through. When the sweet potato is cooked, split it down the middle and push the ends toward the center so it opens. Sprinkle with cinnamon,a handful of marshmallows and a pat of butter. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds or until the marshmallows melting.
MONKEY BREAD
What You Need: - 1 Pillsbury biscuit, cut into small cubes - 2 tbsp. of butter - 2 tsp. of cinnamon sugar - 1 tbsp. of water Melt the butter, cinnamon sugar and water in microwave. Add cubed biscuit and stir to coat. Microwave for four minutes and if not cooked, microwave for one more minute. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve.
MICROWAVABLE S’MORES
What You Need: - 2 graham crackers - 6 chocolate squares - 2 jumbo marshmallows Break each graham cracker in half, and top one half of each with three chocolate squares. On the other half top each with
Choose any of these 10 magnificent microwavable treats to show off your cooking skills — but without the hassle of watching the stove. CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR a marshmallow. Microwave until the chocolate softens and marshmallow begins to melt. Smash together and serve.
QUESO DIP
What You Need: - ¼ cup of cream cheese - ¼ cup of sour cream - ½ cup of shredded cheese Combine all ingredients in a bowl and microwave for about two minutes. Stir until the cheese melts and serve with chips or veggies.
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
What You Need: - 1 recipe for queso dip - ¼ cup of shredded chicken - Hot sauce Make some queso dip, adding additional shredded chicken and hot sauce. Microwave for two minutes and stir until the cheese melts. Serve with chips or veggies.
SCRAMBLED EGGS
What You Need: - 2 large eggs - 1 tbsp. milk or water - A dash of salt Crack two eggs into a mug, add 1 tbsp. of milk and a dash of salt. Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring well after each interval. This will make the eggs fluffy and soft instead of rubbery.
CARROT CHIPS
What You Need: - 1 large carrot - Dash of salt Cut carrots in half so that you have two shorter pieces of carrot. Cut a long strip off so that you can lay it on its flat side for stability while cutting. It is very important to cut the carrots paper thin. This way, they will crisp in the microwave. Place the carrot strips on a parchment paper lined plate in a single layer. Sprinkle the top with salt. Microwave the carrots
for three minutes and then flip to microwave two minutes longer. Continue to microwave at 30 second intervals until carrots are crisp.
POACHED EGG AVOCADO TOAST
What You Need: - 1 egg - 1 piece of toast - ½ of a avocado - Salt - Red pepper, hot sauce and lemon juice Smash half of an avocado onto a piece of toast or bread, and sprinkle with salt or whatever else you like. Fill a mug with about a half cup of water. Gently crack one egg into the mug, making sure it is completely covered with water. Cover the mug with a microwave safe plate, then microwave for one minute. The white should be set, but the yolk will still be runny. Top your avocado toast with the poached egg and serve.
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Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
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Today’s Birthday (02/10/16). Community efforts pay exponentially this year. Springtime profits (after 3/8) lead to new directions in your travels and studies (after 3/23), before two years of educational exploration (beginning 9/9). A cash influx (after 9/1) shifts your financial perspective (after 9/16). Collaborate for what 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 a 6 — If you find yourself second-guessing or with selfdoubt, take quiet time to sort it out. Limitations could chafe. Examine opportunities and options. An intensely creative moment flowers naturally. Love blossoms through communication. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Ask friends for their view before making big decisions. They see your blind spots. Make no assumptions ... check your data twice. Make sure you have the latest changes. Balance professional and social obligations. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Finish the job on time and on budget. Urgent last-minute changes could keep you late. Consider possible roadblocks to avoid them. Brevity is the heart of elegance. Don’t let them see you sweat. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Travel appeals. If you can’t go, explore through the experience of another. Don’t over-extend. Find ways to conserve resources. Will a digital conference or chat suffice? Be careful and thorough to advance. Organize well. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Do the research, for a better bargain. Organize your moves and follow the plan. Relax. It’s a good time to buy and sell. Gain and stash resources. Your partner can help. Promises made now keep. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re surrounded by love. Don’t rush into anything. There’s plenty of money, but none to waste. Pay attention to your partner. Collaborate creatively. Invent how you can each contribute. Romance sparks. Find what you need.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Old assumptions are challenged. In a potential clash with authority, use your own good sense. Show respect and compassion. Your work benefits from social networking. Invite people over. Learn useful new tricks from friends. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Practice your latest tricks. You’re especially creative. Family fun and games entertain, sparking brilliant ideas when least expected. Relax and play. Explore and discover. Someone finds your enthusiasm quite attractive. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Devote time and energy to beautifying your surroundings over the next few days. Clean, de-clutter and make home repairs. Make a change you’ve been thinking about. Get your family on board first. Resolve their considerations. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Research and writing projects come together. Ignore gossip. It can come back to bite. Tempers are short. Follow the money trail. If confused, go back to basics. Build and create over strong foundations. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Provide excellent service and it pays. Demand for your work is rising. Don’t try new tricks yet. Keep others on task, and make sure the bases are covered. Gathering with loved ones is highly recommended. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Finish a tough job before going out. An elder has some pertinent instructions. Take on the challenge. Defer gratification for now. Your work is earning admiration. Invest in efficiency. Stay out of somebody else’s argument.
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Rutgers faces Northwestern after ending road woes against Penn State Sunday CONTINUED FROM BACK conference, including Freshman of the Year candidate Jessica Shepard of Nebraska, who poured in 23 points at the RAC Jan. 30 in a game in which the Knights prevailed, 66-56. The Columbus, Mississippi, native holds the school’s all-time record for blocked shots (299) after passing legend Sue Wicks in the loss to Minnesota in Minneapolis Feb. 4. But for Hollivay and the rest of Rutgers roster in the 2015-1016 campaign, offense has been its achilles heel. In their 14 wins, the Knights have posted an average of 65.3 points, but in its 10 losses, Rutgers has only managed an average of 57.7 points per game. The home team will likely need at least 70 on the scoreboard to hang with a Wildcat team that sits fifth in the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 77.5 points per contest. Four Northwestern players registered double-doubles in the defeat to the Gophers, with Coffey adding 12 rebounds to her point total and Maggie Lyon dropping a team-high 31 points with 12 boards of her own.
Freshman forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah pulled down 16 rebounds to make the Wildcats’ front court that much more formidable. “She’s an awesome rebounder,” Coffey told nusports.com. “So we definitely missed out on some opportunities with having her in the game.” Whether Stringer will be back on the sidelines is still in question, but either way, Eatman is proud of the Rutgers roster for staying focused. “You show you’re a leader by doing the things that you are supposed to do when (Stringer) is not there,” he said. “Anybody can do the right thing when the lights are on or when the person who’s in charge is right there — but when you do the right thing when the lights are off and you do the right thing when she’s not there, now you’re saying that ‘I really respect all the things that you’re doing.’” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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SEASON Knights approach second season in Big Ten with hopes of improving on first try CONTINUED FROM BACK
Senior guard Briyona Canty nearly picked up a double-double in RU’s last game, notching 11 points and dishing out nine assists. ACHINT RAINCE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2016
should be taken seriously, acseason in her last chance to play cording to Kocher. After sitting her sophomore as a senior. The senior believes the indi- year as a redshirt, she scored vidual skills of her teammates 31 goals in the three years she could come together to create a was active. Kocher, who represented Rutformidable unit. “I think that any player on our gers in the Big Ten’s Players to team that steps out on the field Watch list along with fellow midhas the ability to do something fielders Kristina Dunphey and and should be taken seriously,” Amanda Casten, sees the list as a Kocher said. “We are not just a great honor and a surprise at the same time. one-person She noted team, and 2015 was we have the “The girls are starting to that more outstandchance to understand with what ing on defense make a diftype of physicality and than it was staference in order to get pace we need to play to be tistically on the but that some wins.” competitive at this level.” attack, has not changed Senior her mind set for a t t a c k LAURA BRAND-SIAS the upcoming er Halley Head Coach season. Barnes sees “I am still this season going to be as an opportunity for Rutgers to shock working hard for games to ever yone and to make a splash come,” Kocher said. Prior to the start of the 2016 in the Big Ten. The Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, native thinks season, Rutgers also named a the Knights will see some suc- trio of seniors as its captains cess by taking what they have in senior defender Addington worked on in practice and imple- Elliot, senior defender Taylor menting it into each game, one Pennell and Barnes. On defense, Elliot started 17 games last half at a time. Through this outlook, Barnes season while picking up 14 thinks Rutgers could far exceed ground balls. Pennell, also on defense, is expectations, perhaps even reaching the NCAA Tournament for the returning with the captaincy first time since 1999, its only par- from 2015, where she collected 24 groundballs and caused ticipation in the competition. “I really think that we can make seven turnovers. Barnes started all 18 games an impact, and even make the at attack last season, scoring 20 playoffs this year,” Barnes said. The Big Ten published its goals, five of which coming in a preseason poll, projecting the single game against Monmouth. The Knights open their seaKnights to finish tied for last in the conference with fellow sec- son on the road against Villaond-year Big Ten program Mich- nova on Saturday, where they igan. The Wolverines were Rut- hope to get their season startgers’ first and only conference ed off on the right foot against the Wildcats. win last season. “We have a lot to prove, and we Although it did not come as a surprise to the Knights, they do not expect anyone to hand us plan to use it as motivation mov- anything,” Brand-Sias said. ing forward. Being seen as the For updates on the Rutgers underdog gives them a chance to show people how relentless women’s lacrosse team, follow the team can be, and that they @TargumSports on Twitter.
nother day, another Johnny Manziel story. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Johnny Manziel showed up to a team meeting in the days leading up to the season finale hung over. Manziel complained of concussion-like symptoms and would up entering the team’s concussion protocol. Manziel was hit in the head twice in a 17-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 27. At the time, the Browns said they were not sure what hit caused the concussion. “Manziel looked terrible. He wasn’t drunk but he was heavily hung over on something. There was something go on there,” a source told Schefter. Johnny Football was inactive for the Cleveland Browns’ season finale due to being in the protocol, but missed a scheduled testing appointment on Sunday Jan. 3. He was reportedly partying in Las Vegas in the same weekend.
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he Memphis Grizzlies al ready had a tough enough challenge waiting for them come playoff time in the Western Conference, but now they may have an even harder time simply getting into the playoffs. On Tuesday the team announced that All-Star center Marc Gasol was out indefinitely with a broken right foot. Gasol has appeared in all 52 games for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 16.6 points and 7 rebounds. “It’s bad for our team,” said Memphis head coach Dave Joerger to the Commercial Appeal. “This is a tight bunch of dues. They care about each other. It hurts everybody. Marc is a guy who lays it out there for his teammates and the fans. We’re going to fight, scratch and claw.” The Grizzlies currently hold a 30-22 record while sitting as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. They have just a four-and-a-half game lead on the Portland Trail Blazers, who is the first team on the outside of the playoff picture.
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he Los Angeles Clippers have suspended Blake Griffin four games without pay for punching a team staff member outside of a Toronto restaurant Jan. 23. His pay will also be docked in his first game back because he broke his shooting hand in the incident. Griffin is expected to be out for four-to-six weeks while his hand heals. The fifth-year forward will lose $859,422 as a result of the suspension. He receives a seasonal salary of $18,907,725. The Clippers will donate Griffin’s salary from the five games to charities that help disadvantaged youths in Los Angeles. “We have made it clear that this conduct has no place in the Clippers organization,” team owner Steve Ballmer and coach Doc Rivers said in a joint statement. “Blake is remorseful and has apologized for his actions. He is a valued member of our Clippers family and we support him as he rejoins the team.”
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RU embarks on new season, eyes Big Ten championship EVAN BRUNO
2013, and was the seventh seed in the Big Ten Tournament last year. The team fell to tenth-seeded The Rutgers softball team is Iowa (18-39) in the first round of poised for a sound campaign in the tournament, 5-3. This season, Rutgers has clear the 2016 season. The pieces for success are in place, but there are goals in mind — doing well in the Big Ten Tournament and winning big shoes to fill. The Scarlet Knights lost argu- the conference championship. The Knights have been pracably the three best players in program history to graduation at the ticing at the Rutgers Athletic conclusion of last year’s season in Center and in the Rutgers Indoor Jackie Bates, Chandler Howard and Practice and Conditioning Facility — commonly referred to at Alyssa Landrith. Bates was one of the top hitters the Bubble — on Busch campus in program history. She holds the during the offseason. In order to make preparations program-record with 40 home runs. The Lincroft, New Jersey, native for the season, the team has taken crushed 22 bombs last season and an overhaul and worked on all asamassed 56 RBIs and 38 walks, all pects of the game. “We’re basically going over program bests for a single season. Howard started in 47 games at everything,” Nelson said. “We’re left field for the Knights last sea- going over our offensive signs and son, leaving Rutgers ranked third plays. (On) defense, we’ve been all-time in hits with 211 and tied working again, defending other team’s plays. for third allA lot of repetitime in trips tions on ground to the plate “I think that for our We’ve with 638. first time, for our cleats balls. had a hard Landrith to touch dirt, that’s what time finding was a Second a place for fly Team All-Big we’re all eagerly balls because Ten honoranticipating.” the bubble has ee as senior been down and boasts 67 ELIZABETH ADAMS … So it’s just wins in her Senior Catcher basic softball career, the that we’ve been most of any working on.” pitcher in The Knights have a very program histor y. The left-hander pitcher struck out 642 batters in strong group of position players her career — a program record this season. Senior Elizabeth Adams gives — in 746 1-3 innings pitched throughout her four years on the team a veteran presence behind the plate. Adams started at catcher the Banks. If there is anyone who could for 46 games last year as a junior. On most teams, the coaches find the proper methods to fill the gaps of the departures of those call the games for the catcher, but players, it’s Jay Nelson. The head at Rutgers, Adams runs the show. “I think we’re all very excited, coach entering his tenth year at the helm believes his top players pretty eager especially with how from last season are irreplace- the winter has treated us this year able, so he’ll have to make small and some hiccups with the weather, the bubble down and stuff like tweaks to his game plans. “I don’t think you replace that,” Adams said. “But I think them,” Nelson said on Bates, that for our first time, for our Landrith and Howard. “I think cleats to touch dirt, that’s what you move on and you play a little we’re all eagerly anticipating.” On the mound, senior Dresden bit differently.” The Knights went 29-20 (11- Maddox will be the team’s ace. 12, Big Ten), the most wins since She won eight games in 12 starts STAFF WRITER
Senior Elizabeth Adams will be behind the plate and calling the games for Rutgers. Last year she tallied 19 assists in the field. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
Senior pitcher Dresden Maddox is penciled in as the Knights lead ace this season. During her time on the Banks, she has compiled a 20-13 record and 151 strikeouts. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015 last year and threw a complete game against St. Mary’s. “During the offseason, obviously, I pitched a lot,” Maddox said. “(And I tried) to stay in shape, (I) wanna make sure I’m conditioned and ready to go. I just wanted to work a lot on attacking batters and pitching to my strengths and just being ready to go out and help my team out the best I can.” The team also boasts an outfield with a lot of depth and a very experienced infield. Senior shortstop Stephanie Huang, senior second baseman Melanie Slowinski, senior third baseman Jordan Whitley and sophomore first baseman Rebecca Hall are all returning starters at their positions in the infield. “I have three seniors and Becca (Hall) will probably be the starting first basemen and she’s played last year but Bridget can play first base too,” Nelson said. “Right now, Becca hits a little better than Bridget and that’s why she’s in there. But the comfort level is they know all our plays. I don’t have to tell them, they can run pick offs on their own and run a first and third play in their sleep.” For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @EvanCBruno and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“You show you’re a leader by doing the things that you are supposed to do when (Stringer) is not there. Anybody can do the right thing when the ... person who’s in charge is right there...’” — Rutgers assistant women’s basketball coach Timothy Eatman.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NORTHWESTERN-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.,
Knights return home to face Wildcats KEVIN XAVIER CORRESPONDENT
Senior center Rachel Hollivay, Rutgers’ all-time block leader, leads the Big Ten with 3.3 swatted shots per game. CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2016
The road block has been cleared. After going nearly three months without a victory away from the Rutgers Athletic Center, the Rutgers women’s basketball finally snapped its nine-game losing streak on the road with a decisive 74-62 win over Penn State in Happy Valley on Sunday. Now the Scarlet Knights (14-10, 5-7) welcome a team with an identical record — and near identical circumstances — to the RAC Wednesday looking to continue the offensive production they provided in the win over the Nittany Lions. Assistant coach Timothy Eatman led the Knights to victory while head coach C. Vivian Stringer took bereavement leave after the passing of her mother. Eatman made it clear in his postgame press conference that the entire coaching staff and Rutgers roster had Stringer in their hearts and minds out at State College. “For them to win a basketball game on the day that (Stringer) was burying her mother, I think that was a great effort from our kids,” Eatman said. “I think they fought through and showed coach that they really appreciate her and all the things she’s doing for them in their lives. Not just on the basketball court but in life. Today we saw a little bit of what Rutgers basketball should be like.”
The win marked the first time since Jan. 18 the Knights had five players score in double figures, a trend that will need to continue if Rutgers wants to keep pace with the Wildcats (14-10, 3-9). All five of Northwestern’s starters average double-digits in scoring and are headlined by Nia Coffey, who is averaging 20.3 points per game. No starter is scoring less than 13 points per contest for the Wildcats. They are coming off a heartbreaking loss in double-overtime to Minnesota Monday, 112-106. Northwestern nearly pulled off the win in Evanston, Illinois, but with the game tied, a 3-point attempt from guard Christen Inman went begging at the sound of the final horn, sending the game to overtime. Wildcats head coach Joe McKeown didn’t try to hide his team’s frustration after coming up on the short side against the Golden Gophers. “We’re really disappointed and we played our hearts out,” McKeown told nusports. com. “Give Minnesota credit, they made a couple more plays than us in the first overtime and then in the second overtime. There were a lot of different scenarios that could’ve gone eight different ways.” Coffey, who scored 28 points in defeat, will present a challenge to Rutgers center Rachel Hollivay, but that’s nothing new for the senior. Hollivay has been matched up with some of the most dominant low-post players in the SEE HOME ON PAGE 10
WOMEN’S LACROSSE KNIGHTS WON JUST 2 GAMES IN INAUGURAL BIG TEN SEASON
Rutgers aims to improve on last season THOMAS CRINCOLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After a subpar season in 2015, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team is ready to take on its second year in the Big Ten conference. The lack of success can be partly attributed to the fact it was the Scarlet Knights’ first season in the conference, a big jump from its previous conference — the Big East. “Certainly the Big East has always been a tough conference, but top to bottom, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouse programs, and the pace of play, physicality and level of skill was something we were not seeing on a daily basis,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. The Knights are letting last season serve as a rough wakeup call as to what type of level the Big Ten is. Rutgers was able to take a year of experience and work over the offseason with mindset of how hard they need to play in 2016. “I think the girls are starting to understand with what type of physicality and pace we need to play to be competitive at this level,” Brand-Sias said. Midfielder Kristin Kocher has high expectations for the Knights upcoming Midfielder Kristin Kocher is 1 of 3 seniors that the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team voted as its captains for this season. She said this year’s team should be taken seriously amd that collectively it is a team that can win games. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
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KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
EXTRA POINT
NHL SCORES
NY Islanders Columbus
3 2
Edmonton New Jersey
1 2
Anaheim Philadelphia
4 1
Florida Buffalo
7 4
Los Angeles Boston
9 2
Tampa Bay Montral
2 4
DESHAWN FREEMAN, junior forward, was suspended from all basketball related activities after “failing to meet team expectations,” according to head coach Eddie Jordan in a press release issued Tuesday. Freeman has been out with a right knee injury since Nov. 30.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SOFTBALL
WRESTLING
MEN’S BASKETBALL
vs. Northwestern
vs. James Madison
at Indiana
vs. Ohio State
Tonight, 7 p.m., The RAC
Friday, 12 p.m., Orlando, Fla.
Sunday, 2 p.m., Bloomington, Ind.
Saturday, 4 p.m., The RAC