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Community discusses causes, forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder TAEK-HOON KIM CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Whether you are an incoming first-year or hardened senior, you undergo constant stress. But some students have bigger problems. About 62 percent of undergraduates with mental disorders who withdrew from college did so as a result of their poor mental health, according to a study done by National Alliance of Mental Health. Illnesses included depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder
that causes sufferers to experience unwanted thoughts, or “obsessions,” and unwanted behaviors, or “compulsions,” according to Psychology Today. The disorder is defined in a way that makes many wonder if they have undiagnosed OCD, said Andrew Shulman, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. Shulman, who was diagnosed with OCD at the age of 13, suffers from a condition called “emetophobia,” or an intense fear of vomiting. “Any time someone said that they were sick or something, I would
Many college students think they could have obsessive-compulsive disorder due to how it is defined. Stress may cause students to experience symptoms. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGETTE STILLMAN
press them and keep asking them if they were nauseous. I wouldn’t be comfortable unless they weren’t. It was like an itch I couldn’t scratch,” he said. Shulman had severe OCD throughout high school, peaking in 10th grade. Through exposure therapy, he was able to lessen its effects on him, though traces still remain. Shulman was quick to point out misconceptions. OCD is something that people can get through, as long as they seek proper help. The stigma that there is no ef fective treatment is quite wrong, he said. “My uncle wasn’t formally diagnosed with OCD, but I feel that he does have it. Ever ything from the color of his clothes to the books in his shelves must be in absolute order. If anything seems out of line, he does anything he can to fix it,” said Sangwon Park, Ernesto Mario School of Pharmacy first-year student. Diagnosing OCD can be difficult, as the line between normal behavior and compulsion can be somewhat ambiguous, said Petros Levounis, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. “There are symptoms of (OCD) that all of us have at one point or another in our lives. Especially when we’re driven, studying hard, for all kinds of purposes, some symptoms SEE DISORDER ON PAGE 4
Kerri Willson, the director of Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships, announced the Knight’s Watch, a new safety initiative aimed at protecting students. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ
New program aims to secure campus safety NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
Surrounded by members of the University community at last night’s basketball game, Kerri Willson announced a new initiative to help ensure the safety of Rutgers students. The Knight’s Watch is a new campaign aimed at making sure students are more aware of the resources they have to stay safe, as well as have them watch out for each other, said Wilson, director of Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships at the University, in an email. “There will be some programmatic initiatives in the residence halls regarding safety awareness, as well as
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Students, faculty talk about #OscarsSoWhite
Zimmerli Museum installation brings French satire to life
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The fool bears more power than any in the court, for he could mock the king. Others who did so risked death. The Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus is holding an exhibit of French satirical artwork from “Art of La Caricature” and “Celebrities of the Juste-Milieu” in the Volpe gallery. The exhibit explores the artwork and history behind Honore Daumier and his colleagues J. J. Grandville and Charles Travies, who were hired in 1830 by Parisian journalist Charles Philipon for his weekly magazine, “La Caricature.” The magazine was a political paper, and Philipon was a political man. But this aspect of the paper and ar t did not appeal as much to Daumier, said Christine Giviskos, associate curator of
self-defense workshops (and) community walks through each campus to highlight areas on concern that can be addressed,” she said. Last semester, the Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships also began a neighborhood watch program, which will be combined with the Knight’s Watch. They intend to partner with the Rutgers University Police Department to increase visible presence in local communities. Part of the program’s aim is to make sure students know about the different resources they can take advantage of, she said.
An exhibit at the Zimmerli Art Museum features artwork by Honore Daumier, J.J. Grandville and Charles Travies, who provided pieces to a satirical paper in 1830. SAMANTHA CASIMIR European ar t at the Zimmerli and the exhibit’s organizer. “Daumier himself was not too political, but his publisher was. He was a student of human character and human behavior,” Giviskos said. Philipon chose the artists for their use of lithography and Daumier’s skill as a sculpter. Fueled by their shared contempt for King Louis-Philippe’s censorship of the press, these skills served as a bastion of political debate and artistic expression that inspired their
readers and provoked their leaders, according to Zimmerli staff. “They were working at a time when it was very divided between very liberal and very conservative movements,” she said. “France was finding its way.” The artists found themselves in an increasingly hostile political climate. Beginning in the early 1830s, the court of King Louis-Philippe limited freedom of speech and press in France. The artists decided to take it upon themselves SEE INSTALLATION ON PAGE 5
During this year’s Academy Awards, no person of color was nominated for any major acting award, which is when the hashtag, #OscarsSoWhite became viral. April Reign, managing editor of broadwayblack.com and editor at large of NU Tribe Magazine, created the hashtag when only white people were nominated for acting awards. It soon became viral on social media, according to the LA Times. “It happened because I was disappointed once again in the lack of diversity and inclusion with respect to the nominees,” Reign said in the article. “Straight Outta Compton,” “Creed,” “Beasts of No Nation” and “Concussion” are examples of movies starring black leads that were acclaimed by audiences and critics alike.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Creed” has a 94-percent rating, “Straight Outta Compton” has 88 percent, “Beasts of No Nation” has 91 percent and “Concussion” has 63 percent. These are generally considered positive ratings by critics. Jasmine Dennis, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore and a member of the Black Student Union, was initially disappointed with lack of diversity in the nominations. “I was upset because in prior years we’ve been able to get a couple of nominees. This year marked an amazing year for black actors and actresses. I was immediately frustrated, but it wasn’t something I was shocked to hear,” Dennis said. But Dennis was pleased to see how many people and celebrities were using the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to share their opinion.
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Campus Calendar THURSDAY 2/11 The Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor presents “Meet the New Brunswick Chancellor” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center. The event is free and open to the public, and Chancellor Richard Edwards invites students to meet and discuss the state of affairs at the University. The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents “Who Wants to Know? Refining Questions on Place an Health through Local Engagement” at 12 p.m. at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research located at 112 Paterson St. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Chris Uchrin of the Department of Environmental Sciences presents “Factors Affecting the Fate and Transport of Oil Spills” at 2:30 p.m. at the Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute & Office of Advanced Research Computing
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CORRECTIONS Wednesday’s women’s lacrosse article, “Rutgers aims to improve on first season in Big Ten,” said in a photo caption that Kristin Kocher was one of the team’s three captains instead of 1 of 3 team members to be named Big Ten Player of the Week.
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Engineers advance to next round of Hyperloop contest SOFIYA NEDELCHEVA
the distance between Boston to New York City, or from San Francisco to Los Angeles, in an extremely short amount of time, he said Hirday reached out to his friend, a student from the University of Maryland, and entered the competition. The team consists of about 30 students from both Rut-
period we had around 28 people,” Hirday said. Along with Hirday, Michael Feinstein, a School of EngiRutgers students continue neering senior, and Cedric working on their goal to revoluBlake and Dominic Ok, School tionize transportation by advancof Engineering juniors, par ticing to the next round in the SpaceX ipated in the competition, said Hyperloop Design competition. Athina Petropulu, a professor Elon Musk proposed a hyin the Depar tment of Electrical perloop, a form of high-speed and Computer ground transEngineering. portation, that Each of would let peo“It would change the world at a large scale, or at least the teams was ple travel on a provide the spark for a transportation revolution, and asked to come cushion of air actually building the pod could perhaps be the up with a deat 700 miles first step in making this a nationwide sign for the per hour. hyperloop. While he or worldwide system.” “Our pod is not deis designed veloping a SHREYAS HIRDAY to complete version himSchool of Engineering Junior the mile-long self, SpaceX test track in opened a competition designed to engage gers and the University of Mary- 23 seconds at a top speed of apland, he said. proximately 215 miles per hour. various universities. The RUMD Loop team submit- We believe this will allow us to Hyperloop would be a new form of transportation that has ted their proposal last year, and be one of the top placing teams the potential to transform the con- recently presented it to judges at in the speed category at competition weekend,” according to the nectivity of the world as we know Texas A&M University. The audience included es- team’s website. it, according to the RUMD Loop teemed faculty members from While most of the teams at the team’s website. The hyperloop consists of a various universities, as well competition were comprised of tube with a low interior pressure as Elon Musk and various graduate students with advanced degrees, Hirday said the RUMD through which a pod can travel at Tesla engineers. “We spent about six months Loop team consisted solely of unhigh speeds, said Shreyas Hirday, designing the pod. We star t- dergraduate students who mana School of Engineering junior. It is designed for inter-city ed with just two people, and aged to create a design for the travel. This means it can cover over the course of the design hyperloop with little faculty help. CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Four students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering partnered with several students at the University of Maryland to develop their own hyperloop pod. COURTESY OF SHREYAS HIRDAY
The RUMD Loop team placed ninth out of 22 teams in the competition. This advances them to the next round, where the team members get the chance to actually create and build their own design. “We did something that one would expect professional engineers to do, but we are just undergraduate students,” he said The next round will take over the summer in Hawthorne, California, where SpaceX has constructed a 1-mile test track where the participating teams will test their pods, according to a
statement released by the official SpaceX website. Through a technological perspective, implementing and using the hyperloop throughout the nation and even other countries is quite possible and could potentially change the world, Hirday said. “It would change the world at a large scale, or at least provide the spark for a transportation revolution, and actually building the pod could perhaps be the first step in making this a nationwide or worldwide system,” Hirday said.
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No actors or actresses of color were nominated for an Oscar this year, prompting several famous performers to boycott the awards show by starting #OscarsSoWhite, a movement aimed at recognizing different artists. Chris Rock, who is hosting the ceremony this year, also recognized the lack of black actors and actresses in the lineup. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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“Even Chris Rock came out and talked about how even though he is hosting the Oscars, he understands that black actors and actresses aren’t recognized the way they should be,” she said. Sarah Essa, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said the nominations at the Academy Awards were disheartening. “I definitely think that it shows the history behind the United
States in terms of institutional racism, and just African-Americans not being represented the way they should be in terms of the arts and entertainment,” she said. But Essa said she is happy there is dialogue taking place regarding the misrepresentation of other races. “I’m happy that people are finally starting to make this a conversation, because I definitely think it’s needed, and I think this is where the beginning of justice can be started in a way,” Essa said.
Some students were not surprised by the lack of diversity. Cory Ward, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said everyone is starting to pay more attention to an issue that has been present for a long time. “I think the hashtag, just the name of the hashtag isn’t really saying much,” he said. “I think it’s going to spark the wrong type of conversation aside from ones that should be had which is more about getting more diversity.” Celebrities such as Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee are boycotting the Oscars, according to CNN. They both announced on social media that they are not supporting the ceremony this year. “I’m actually happy that big actors and actresses like Jada Pinkett
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and Will Smith, and even Lupita Nyong’o who even won an Oscar a couple of years ago are not attending the Oscars,” Dennis said.
“It’s good that it is bringing conversation and it is letting people of our generation talk about these issues.” SARAH ESSA School of Arts and Sciences Junior
Black actors and actresses work as hard as white actors and actresses, so they should be acknowledged for their work, she said.
There has also been criticism regarding the hashtag, such as from actress Janet Hubert. “(Hubert) did have a point that we should be focusing on something more important like the Flint crisis. But as a black actress, she should know the amount they put in to get quality roles,” he said. Regardless, this conversation had to star t somewhere, Essa said. “I think it’s good that it is bringing conversation and it is letting people of our generation talk about these issues, because it should be talked about,” Ward said. “As far as celebrity reactions and boycotts I think it’s about time that people do something about it. I don’t know if boycotting will do anything, but it’s something.”
Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) offer free mental health screenings and Causes of stress include upcoming assignments, more. Those who feel like they activities, relationships, Levounis says need help can contact them by phone at (848) 932-7884, online or at one of their two locations CONTINUED FROM FRONT with your life, you need to get it on campus. Today, a number of treatments checked out,” he said. If the symptoms and conditions exist for the disease. Powerful of OCD can be considered norare serious enough, students medications can hamstring the mal,” Levounis said. Examples of normal stress who suspect that they have OCD disorder. Psychotherapies have include stress induced by an up- should seek professional help. also proven successful at treating the disease, coming exam, Levounis said. paper, relation“It’s not like ship, club or “There are symptoms of (OCD) that all of us have at what you see activity. Norone point or another in our lives. ” on TV or in mally, it is benmovies — a eficial to have PETROS LEVOUNIS silly quirk or some stress Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School something funor obsession, ny,” Shulman he said. said. “It chang“If you find that you’re preoccupied every The American Psychiatric Associ- es the way life is. It definitely day, whether it is behavior like ation or any of the health services made things harder in school for washing your hands, changing provided here at Rutgers can me. It took control of my life. I feel the stove ... or you find your- help those with these afflictions, like the Rutgers community does a good job opening up to mental self ruminating about the same Levounis said. Rutgers services like the illness. You wouldn’t see that in thing over and over in your head, and you feel that it interferes Counseling, Alcohol and Drugs high school.”
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Alumnus announces new Paul Robeson memorial NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
Rutgers will soon honor one of its most distinguished alumni with a memorial in a prominent location across from Old Queens. The Paul Robeson Plaza will host two 18-foot-long walls made of natural stones and real brick, said James Savage III, president of the Rutgers Class of 1971, 45th Milestone Campaign Committee. The committee’s job was to determine a notable alumnus to recognize, and the members unanimously selected Robeson, he said Tuesday night a lecture hosted by the Africana Studies Depar tment. “It’s going to be somewhere on the square block where the Voorhees Mall is,” he said. “It’s going
to be in the open, we wanted it open and accessible.” Robeson was a student at Rutgers College, hence the plaza’s location, he said. While the former Scarlet Knight currently has a cultural center on Busch campus and a student center at Rutgers—Newark named after him, he no longer has anything donning his name on the College Avenue campus, where he actually attended. Getting approval for the project would not have happened without the help of Edward Ramsamy, chair of the Africana Studies Department, he said. The plaza will feature excerpts from Robeson’s valedictorian speech car ved into them, along with six etched images of him.
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to “keep pressure on the politicians” to hold them accountable for their actions, Giviskos said. “Daumier was well-known and worked primarily for the press, and was popular among the savvy, educated public and cafe goers,” she said. He prided himself on his observations and felt his work spoke for itself. To him, art was more about free expression of the individual rather than direct criticism of the system. In the end, it was about finding a balance between art and popular appeal, she said. Many of the prints were acquired in the early 1970s, while the sculptures were acquired by the museum in 2011. The portraits by J. J. Grandville and Charles Travies were obtained later, she said. The exhibit is one of the Zimmerli’s major highlights for the museum’s 50th anniversary and
SAFETY Students can protect each other by being alert, Willson says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“We want people to know who their neighbors are, report suspicious activity and take care of each other,” she said. Most of the aspects to the Knight’s Watch program already exist in one form or another at Rutgers, she said. The purpose of the watch is to combine the measures into one cohesive unit, which students will be able to recognize through its logo. “We recognize Rutgers is a big place and you can find information in various places — we want to address that, have students receive consistent information and be confident in how we are addressing concerns,” she said.
for the Rutgers 250 celebration in general. It is made all the more relevant by the upcoming election, Giviskos said. Diego Atehortua, a member of the Rutgers Art History Student Association and a fellow collaborator in the exhibit, expressed his interest in the exhibit and its current importance. “This exhibit is relevant to our current presidential election and these political caricatures can’t help but remind me of some of the absurd candidates in the current race to the White House,” the School of Arts and Sciences sophomore said in an email. Overall, the exhibit has been well received by students and staff from its opening on Dec. 19. “It’s done really well. There were two tours of about 70 people in early January. The Images are funny and relevant a have lot of interest,” Giviskos said. The exhibit will be open until July 31.
CRIME FEB. 9 NEW BRUNSWICK — A Rutgers-affiliated person was a victim of attempted robbery at the Amsterdam Smoke Shop at 29 Easton Ave. The victim was managing the store and at about 6:30 p.m. a man described as a tall black male wearing jeans and a black hoodie. After asking about a purchase the man pulled out a handgun and demanded money, but the student did not comply so the man ran in an unknown direction. FEB. 10 NEWARK — DeAndre Weathers, 19, and Justin Smith, 26, pleaded guilty to their roles in carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint. Weathers was 17 years old at the time of the incident and has been given a punishment according to that age. Smith will face three year in state prison. Co-defendant, Anthony Smith, 21, is still awaiting his awaiting his charges.
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adical misogynist and blogger Daryush Valizadeh, known commonly as SONAM SHETH Roosh V, has earned a notorious reputation as ever y feminist’s and decent human being’s bete noire, after making a string of disparaging and demeaning remarks about women and their role in society. Seeing them as irrational and far less capable than men, Roosh V has asserted that women’s role in society is that of housewives and homemakers, and that a woman’s worth depends solely on her beauty and fertility, as opposed to her intelligence, character or any non-superficial traits. He’s also remarked that because of this, “Women are not at all serving critical or important job functions at a level above men, and society is better off with them not participating full time in the labor force.” As a forum to express these views, Roosh V created the “Return of Kings” website, which engages in belittling women and their worth, while advocating a “red pill” mentality for men — a set of beliefs that revolves around male dominance and female subservience. On Feb. 6, Roosh V had arranged an international meet-up for himself and his fellow “neo-masculinists,” as he’s dubbed his followers. Predictably, news of the event spread like wildfire through the media sphere, and soon enough, hundreds of outlets began covering the blogger and his “pro-rape” ideology. Despite Roosh V claiming that the article he wrote, which inspired people to label him as “pro-rape” was intended as satire, people world over were outraged that his group was organizing an event that advocated such an archaic and potentially dangerous worldview. As is the case with most protests in modern-day America, the situation quickly spiraled out of control, and Roosh V and his followers began receiving threats of violence, rape and death. Protestors proposed government involvement to shut down the event, and government officials in the U.S. and world over attempted to bar Roosh and his followers from their constituencies. When the threats
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“As is the case with most protests in modern-day America, the situation quickly spiraled out of control, and Roosh V and his followers began receiving threats of violence, rape and death.” continued escalating, Roosh V was forced to cancel the event, citing safety concerns, and protestors around the world celebrated their victor y over who they saw as the most high-profile blogger in the “manosphere.” Let’s set aside, for a moment, the ridiculousness of a media firestorm over a self-important (aren’t they all?) Internet blogger who writes about how much he hates women, probably because he was rejected by one a long time ago. More importantly, despite being an ardent feminist and human rights advocate, I can’t help but notice the irony of this situation. Roosh and his followers gained notoriety for their indirect advocacy of sexual violence toward women as a way to assert male dominance. While it’s perfectly acceptable — and even encouraged — to protest their heinous statements, it’s also incredibly hypocritical to threaten a group that so many are against because of their supposedly “pro-rape sentiment” with rape and death threats. One of the core founding principles of our Constitution is the protection of free speech and assembly. While we may vehemently disagree with the opinions held by fellow citizens, it’s unacceptable and, in fact, anti-American to counter them with threats of violence and censorship. There’s no doubt that the vast majority of Americans are against groups that discriminate against others, whether they’re white nationalist groups, anti-Muslim organizations or anti-feminist websites like Return of Kings. However, while we’re entirely within our rights to protest the messages groups like these send out, we are not at liberty to threaten them with physical harm, or to publicly post personal information about them, such as home address and phone number, in an effort to quell their speech. In fact, when it comes to someone like Roosh, such a violent response from the media, public officials and feminist groups simply fuel his personal narrative of the world being against him: It serves primarily to build up his image to his followers — and himself — as a heroic rebel standing against the establishment. So let’s do ourselves a favor and see this guy for who he really is — an inconsequential Internet blogger whose delusions of grandeur exist primarily in his own head, and a guy who’s spent the vast majority of his life studying manuals on how to pick up women. And after recognizing that, let’s give him the attention he really deser ves — none. Sonam Sheth is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and statistics. Her column, “Sonam Says,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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Brazil expects impossible outcomes Women lacking access to contraception are told not to get pregnant
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omen who come from countries affected conundrum to solve: How can women avoid pregnanby the Zika virus are advised to avoid preg- cies when measures such as contraceptives and abornancy until the virus has passed. The Zika tions are out of reach? It’s easy to tell women to not get pregnant, but the virus circulates in countries with warmer climates such found in areas such as Latin America, Africa, actual practice of preventing pregnancy is exponenAsia and the Pacific and is passed on by Aedes mos- tially harder. When discounting contraceptives and quitos. Brazil has the most prominent case involving abortions, the only alternative for women, especially the virus, when in 2014 about 1.5 million people were poor women, is abstinence. The advice that women affected. A harrowing effect of the Zika virus comes should avoid pregnancy is misguided as it assumes from it being transmitted through blood from mother two vital points: Women are entirely responsible for to fetus. Women who contract the virus while preg- creating a baby, and the citizens of a large population nant give birth to children with microcephaly, or ab- can abstain from sexual intercourse for an indefinite normal smallness of the head associated with incom- amount of time. In regards to the first point, men are plete brain development. Since October 2015, Brazil largely absent in the discourse of preventing pregnanhas documented more than 3,500 cases of microceph- cy and passing on the Zika virus. It takes two people aly. Brazil’s Health Ministry has then suggested that to produce a child, but the responsibility of preventwomen not get pregnant within a country that has the ing pregnancy has been dropped onto the shoulders on only one of the two most stringent abortion the creators — the womregulations. an. Secondly, preventing Women are expected to “It’s easy to tell women to not get pregnancy without approprevent pregnancy withpregnant, but the actual practice priate birth control methout giving them support of preventing pregnancy is ods makes abstinence the or recourse to do so. The exponentially harder.” sole technique to prevent advice was given despite pregnancy. However, that having laws that make would be placing unrealisabortion illegal with the exception of rape, danger to the life of the woman tic expectations on the women and men of Brazil. The Zika virus epidemic reveals inconsistencies and or anencephalic fetus. Also, with Brazil’s extremely unequal society, impoverished women are the most deficiencies in the rationale to prevent pregnancies in disadvantaged in their capabilities of preventing preg- countries with harsh reproductive laws. Despite how nancies because of their limited access to contracep- Brazil and other countries are extremely conservative, tives. Poor women don’t have the financial leverage they should change their laws — even momentarily that can afford them contraceptives, because when — to offer relief for families who could potentially be the choice comes down to buying food or buying affected by the virus. Certain people are expected to condoms or birth control, they will inevitably choose live up to a standard that they can’t obtain, essentially what’s most necessary for immediate subsistence and stuck in a “catch-22.” Women are told, “Don’t do this survival. But also in the the case where some can ac- and don’t do that.” Poor people are told, “Don’t to this tually obtain contraceptives in this deeply religious and don’t do that.” At the end, they’re blamed for not country, the Brazilian Catholic archdiocese said wom- achieving what they weren’t capable of achieving in en should not use any method of birth control to stop the first place. If Brazil were to focus money on helpthe spread of Zika virus. Brazil and other countries ing those in need rather than spending $550 on the harboring the Zika virus and problems with the virus now abandoned World Cup stadium, there would be outlaw or limit women’s access to contraception and less hypocrisy in placing all of the blame on the poor. abortions, so they’ve left women with a challenging 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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U. affiliates can do more to be involved in local community BRIDGING THE DIVIDE VANESSA RAYMOND-GARCIA
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hile talking to a New Brunswick resident, I learned that there are people at the University who actively told students that the neighborhood is unsafe and to not to trust those who occupy the city. By resident, I don’t mean your local college student who takes up off-campus space for a few years and moves on, but an actual local who lives with all the benefits and consequences that come with residing within Hub City. To be honest, I was both shocked and not surprised about learning this for a few reasons. I had thought the reputation the city had to students was because of aesthetics, rumors or something along those lines. However, I know Rutgers as a whole doesn’t do enough to reach out a hand to the city in which it is located, both now and in the past. The fact that University officials and students alike are speaking to a topic they (more likely than not) have little knowledge of is truly disheartening, because many of us at Rutgers don’t take the time to get to really know the neighborhood and its people. I’m not here to tell you there isn’t crime in the city — of course there is. Crime is
everywhere. My intent is to try and give you a glimpse of what kind of city New Brunswick is from the outside perspective of a student not from the area who works heavily with and for the community. While a large majority of the city is comprised of Oaxaca Mexicans, there are also Dominicans, Puerto-Ricans, Cubans, West Indians, African-Americans and more kinds of people that live in this hodgepodge city. This city is a gem, from the kids you can see volunteering at the community gardens off of George Street, to the bodegas that you can find scattered throughout the neigh-
New Brunswick is a food desert and there are many families that go hungry more often than not because of this. The supermarket in town that provides the most fresh produce is Key Food, which as many of us college students know, only recently opened in place of the former Fresh Grocer. There are some smaller markets in town, but many offer processed foods more than anything else. There are a lot of reasons for this lack in fresh and wholesome food, but to try and keep it short and simple, many families find it easier and cheaper to prepare and eat foods that don’t take
“The fact that University officials and students alike are speaking to a topic they (more likely than not) have little knowledge of is truly disheartening, because many of us at Rutgers don’t take the time to get to really know the neighborhood and its people.” borhood, and I’m worried that it’s suffering more than it needs to because the Rutgers population time and time again neglects it. There are a ton of issues the neighborhood has to deal with at any given time. As much as I would love to tell you in detail about all of them, I’ll narrow it down to a few that you can be a part of changing. As a side-note, do feel free to utilize the research done on New Brunswick to learn more!
a lot of time and are “ready to eat” because of the life circumstances they’ve been dealt and may have little to no control over. The educational system in New Brunswick does its best to give its students a comprehensive education with the limited resources it’s given, but it still struggles. The youth of the district learn how to manage overcoming adversity while still doing their best in a school-based setting. Teachers in the schools are motivated by their pupils’
willingness to show up to school and learn despite all of the obstacles in their way. In case you were wondering, there are a ton of ways to get involved as an affiliate of Rutgers who wants to give back to the community you and me are a part of. There are a number of programs that run out of The Collaborative, which is how I first got involved, that would make you a long-term volunteer and put you at the center of the city’s issues to try and help remedy them. They can help you be a part of ending food insecurity or help mentor a student in the neighborhood. There are even easier ways to help if you find that you have more on your plate than you can manage! Take a walk into the neighborhood and get a feel for it and its people. Put money into the local economy by getting your hair and nails done and then getting a bite to eat at the mouth-watering restaurants along French Street, most of which are family-owned businesses. All I’m saying is, we, as Rutgers affiliates, should do better to bridge the gap between the University and the city because what better way to show Rutgers pride than being involved in and with the neighborhood we’re a part of? Vanessa Raymond-Garcia is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in women’s and gender studies and public policy. Her column, “Bridging the Divide,” runs monthly on Thursdays.
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Rutgers students showcase unique talents at R Factor
“The R Factor” is a unique copycat of the show, “The X Factor.” Students gathered at the Cabaret Theatre on Douglass campus to exhibit their talents. MANQI YANG
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A small gathering of students gathered for Cabaret Theatre’s presentation of “The R Factor” on Friday night. “The R Factor” is a talent show based off of the
hit network television show, “The X Factor.” “The X Factor” generally only focuses on musical acts, such as individual artists and vocal groups, but “The R Factor” was open to other types of talent. The talent showcased were stand up comedy
routines and last-minute improv skits. The evening only had three performances scheduled, but all in attendance were lucky enough to observe the nine acts of Rutgers students displaying their talents. The performances were judged by a panel of judges assembled to
represent the on-campus theatre night’s performances were either community. The panel consisted lackluster, or the cup-stacking of artistic directors and execu- ability of the contestant was absotive board members of multiple lutely breathtaking. In an array of color coordination and perfectly on-campus drama organizations. The competitive nature of the choreographed stacking to “The event was not that fierce. It was Cup Song” from “Pitch Perfect,” more of an opportunity for the Maceren managed to impress contestants to show their abilities Cabaret’s small crowd. “Back in 2010, I was third to their peers, regardless of their place in cycle stack at the world level of expertise. “I think the reason why we do championship,” Maceren said. “In 2011, I it as Cabaret is placed eighth we are a stuat the world dent-run orgachampionnization, and “If you remember, ships. In 2013, we really want any class level cycle stack is a gym class I placed fourth participant to favorite that is part of the at the national championship get involved,” game, ‘Speed Stacks.’” and finally in Markus Robspring 2015, inson-States, I placed third Cabaret Theat the world atre’s Artistic Director and School of the Arts championship in Montreal.” It is no surprise that Maceren and Sciences senior, said. “We want students to really have a was granted as the evening’s way to put themselves out there, winner, with John Watson, a and I believe student theatre is a School of the Arts and Sciences senior, being crowned second great way to do that.” The evening had one per- for his multiple stand-up rouformer that truly is a hidden tines. Both were awarded gift gem of the Rutgers community. cards, an assortment of miscelLawrence Maceren, a School of laneous bedroom supplies and Engineering sophomore, stole office supplies. Cabaret set out to host this everyone’s breathe through his own artistic interpretation of event in hopes of having Rutgers’ the cycle stack. If you remem- students talents be exhibited. In ber, cycle stack is a gym class that aspect, the evening was a favorite that is part of the game complete success. “People have such unique and “Speed Stacks.” Since cup stacking was the a diverse talents,” Maceren said. part of the night’s highlight, that It’s important that everyone has can only mean two things. The a place to show them off.”
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DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
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Today’s Birthday (02/11/16). Group initiatives get the best results this year. Increased cash flow (after 3/8) inspires a turning point in educational plans (after 3/23). Begin two years of studies and travels (after 9/9). Shared windfalls (after 9/1) change your financial options (after 9/16). Together, you can realize dreams. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — You’re getting stronger today and tomorrow. Ask for what you want. The conversation is half the fun. Things fall together for you. Balance mental, emotional and spiritual health with regular practices. Take a walk outside. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Finish up tasks today and tomorrow. Your intuition is especially strong. Think about what you really want, and imagine it happening. What did it take to get there? Map the steps and begin. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Group and community activities go far over the next two days. Make sure what you build is solid. Pass along what you’re learning. Friends show you a view you hadn’t considered. It could be fun. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Take on more responsibility today and tomorrow. Make decisions and strategize your professional plan. You can solve a puzzle. A rise in status is possible. Provide valuable information and your influence grows. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’d rather play than work for the next few days. Get into an expansion phase. Write down long-range goals. Travel and adventure suit your ambitions. Study and plan your itinerary. Make reservations. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Study ways to make and keep money. Handle financial matters today and tomorrow. To avoid problems, play by the book. Review your budget, and set logical steps to attain goals. Negotiate and discuss.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Strengthen a partnership with love and attention over the next few days. Negotiate shared plans. Listen, and speak your piece. Together, you can move mountains. Support each other. Give up something to go further. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Focus on your work for the next couple of days. The pace is picking up. Pour on the steam, and check tasks off your list. The excellent job you’ve been doing reflects well on you. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Romance and passion recur as themes today and tomorrow. Someone nearby has your attention. Use your charms and wit. Savor delicious conversation. Practice your arts. The more you play, the more skillful you grow. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Get fully into a household project. Family comes first today and tomorrow. Play with longterm plans, and take steps toward fulfilling a dream. Double-check materials, and compare prices. Make necessary upgrades. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — You’re especially clever with words over the next few days. There’s no such thing as a stupid question, but your timing could be off. Review your lists. Study. Assimilate. Express your view. Get philosophical. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Tap another source of revenue. The next two days are good for business. There’s money coming in (and going out). Pay bills before splurging. Track the flow to minimize leakage. You could do quite well.
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STRINGER
Last-second bucket clinches win for RU in C. Vivian Stringer’s return to sidelines
Rutgers used clutch shots down stretch from Canty, Scaife to secure victory
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Knights a 32-29 lead with 8:30 left in the quarter. Like how it was for most of the game, the teams went back and forth trading leads throughout the third quarter, and were tied 44-44 heading into the final quarter. With the Knights trailing 4948 with 8:00 remaining, Copper hit a huge three-pointer to put the Knights back on top 51-49. But Northwestern countered with a pair of triples of their own, the second coming from guard Maggie Lyon to give the Wildcats a 55-51 lead with 4:14 left in the game. With Northwestern leading 56-53 in the final minute, Scaife hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 56-56. Then on the next possession, Lyon struck again and haunted the Knights by hitting another triple with 28.6 seconds remaining, giving the Wildcats a 59-56 lead. Senior guard Briyona Canty then unleashed a clutch shot of her own, tying the game at 59-59 with a three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining. Next, the game-winning possession was then a total team effort that has been reminiscent of how the Knights have wanted to play the whole year. Senior center Rachel Hollivay blocked a shot by Northwestern’s Nia Coffey, and the ball was rebounded by Copper who then found Scaife in transition for the game-winning layup with two seconds remaining, and the Knights emerged victorious 61-59. Copper was glad to find Scaife for the final bucket, and was able
to remain poised in a very tense final minute. “It happened so fast,” said Copper. “Rachel got the block, I got the rebound and had my eyes up. Then, I saw and got her the ball and she finished.” Rutgers finished by shooting 24-for-61 from the field, while Northwestern shot 24-for-65. Scaife was glad to get a chance to bounce back after missing a game-tying three on the previous possession, but was picked up by the Canty triple to tie it. Although she scored the game-winner, Scaife was quick to credit her teammates for setting her up on the play. “Rachel made a great play,” Scaife said. “She helped Kah out by getting the block, then Kah got the rebound and pushed the ball. Those two made the layup easy for me.” In a battle of teams trading punches throughout, the ending represented a bit of a return of normalcy for Rutgers. Hollivay, the school’s new all-time leading shot blocker, recorded her sixth block, Copper grabbed her eight rebound, and Scaife scored her final points. This is the formula they have been trying to use throughout the season, and it led to success Wednesday night. “It was perfect. It couldn’t have been more fitting,” Stringer said. “Rachel does her thing, she blocks shot, Kah gets the ball and Tyler gets in front of her…It was fitting.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @Mike_OSully2 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Tyler Scaife may have been the hero for the Rutgers women’s basketball team, but without Briyona Canty, the exultant cheers heard at the final horn on Wednesday night at Rutgers Athletic Center may never have been audible. Scaife, a junior guard, delivered the dagger to Northwestern (14-11, 3-10) — a contested, transition lay-in with two seconds left on the game clock to put the Scarlet Knights (15-10, 6-7) up for good 61-59 — but it was Canty’s crushing body blow that
quelled the Wildcats hope for a road win. With Rutgers trailing 56-53 after a 3-pointer from Northwestern forward Nia Coffey, Wildcats head coach Joe McKeown called for time with 29 ticks left to set up his defense. Knights head coach C. Vivian Stringer was left with two options — design a play for a 3-point shot to tie it, or attempt to get 2 points quickly and then foul to extend the game. The Hall of Famer drew up a beauty. Scaife came open in nearly the same spot she had drilled a triple
Senior guard Briyona Canty scans the court for teammates. Canty tied the game at 59 before Tyler Scaife’s game-winning lay up. CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
to tie the game at 56 on a feed from Canty two possessions earlier, but this time, the junior was off the mark. With the clock running at 14 seconds, Canty calmly collected the rebound, rushed back beyond the arc and promptly tied the game at 59. “We know Briyona can knock down the 3,” Scaife said. “We’ve just been telling her to keep shooting, and for her to step up and make that shot was great. She’s been great rebounding and getting other people involved and scoring, so she’s just an all-around great player.” The sequence was eerily similar to another game held at the RAC on Jan. 27, when freshman guard Corey Sanders collected his own rebound to hit a game-tying 3 against Illinois, sending the game to a second overtime. Canty, a senior, will not likely see her heroic shot on SportsCenter’s Top 10 like Sanders, who earned the top spot on the daily countdown, but she and her teammates get to walk away with the win, something that couldn’t be said for the men’s team. The Willingboro, New Jersey, native finished with 7 points, eight rebounds and three assists, a familiar statline for a player who rarely lights up the scoreboard, but almost always fills the boxscore. After the game, Stringer was most proud of her senior guard’s confidence. “She did not hesitate,” Stringer said of Canty. “She didn’t try to get it a little closer. She knew that we needed the 3. So it was good to see that kind of confidence.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Early enrollees adjust to college life in first semester BRIAN FONSECA
While some jumped ship and recommitted following Flood’s firing and current head coach Chris Ash’s hiring, seven, including Pollock, stuck around. He bought into Ash’s vision for the future, and feels a sense of pride in maintaining his commitment to the Scarlet Knights. “Yeah, definitely,” Pollock said when asked if he’s proud of his loyalty. “I feel like I stuck through a lot, and like coach Ash says, things are going to get a lot better. Things are going to get better for the fans, for the players for the coaches. I feel like I’m part of a tradition that’s coming up, especially in the Big Ten, and I feel like a lot of things are going to get better fast.”
A former Temple commit, the Piscataway native attended Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York, for a semester before Signing a National Letter of enrolling at Rutgers. Intent is a dream for most high After a strengthening process school football players across at the Academy, he’s ready to play the country. for his hometown team. Putting pen to paper on Na“It helped me because it made tional Signing Day ends the me tougher as a person. Milford’s draining recruiting process and tough, so it made me smarter, ensures the student of the school stronger as a person so ultimatehe’ll be attending for the next few ly, I appreciated it in the long years of his career. run,” Lumor said. “(Rutgers) was For most recruits, NSD marks a great fit because it was at home, the beginning of an unbearable I believe in the coaching staff and wait as they finish their final seit’s just a great chance to ball for mesters of high school before my city.” reporting to training camp in After his pseudo-redshirt year, late August. his ambition upon getting on That is not an issue for those campus is clear — playing right who graduate high school early. away. Four of “Yeah, defithe 19 renitely (playing cruits who right away is a signed to the “The only thing I’m going to promise recruits is goal),” Lumor Rutgers footevery single one ... (is) going to have a chance said. “As long ball team on to compete for playing time.” as I grind and Feb. 3 have CHRIS ASH do what I gotalready enHead Football Coach ta do, listen to rolled to the my coaching University for staff, ultimatethe spring sely, my goal will mester, allowOf the four mid-year enroll- be achieved.” ing them to participate in workThe other three spring semesouts leading up to and including ees, three of them come in listed as linebackers. ter startups didn’t set a starting spring practice. While just one — Elorm Lu- spot as a goal, or at least they Getting a head start on the rest of their recruiting class has mor — was recruited by Ash, the didn’t say as much. first-year head coach is pleased to Pollock said his goal was to some perks. “(Arriving on campus early receive new players in a position come in, work hard and give “110 percent,” while running back is) huge,” said mid-year enroll- of need. “Well, we have immediate Trey Sneed and linebacker Soloee linebacker Jonathan Pollock. “Just getting acclimated, hon- needs (at linebacker),” Ash said. mon Manning gave no indication estly, just to the future for the “We have needs right now for their ultimate goal was to grab a playbook and how they like to do this football team going into the starting spot on Saturday afterthings. Just little etiquette things 2016 season, and we got future noons next fall. Regardless of their aspira— don’t step on the ‘R’, run 2 needs that we’re going to have to yards past the line — just little address at that position. Some of tions, Ash refused to comment on things (the other recruits) will the linebackers that we signed are how “game-ready” the recruits tall, they got length, they can run, are before seeing them in action. have to learn.” While he would not tell reThe Orlando, Florida, native is they got growth potential …” Lumor is the only one of cruits what their immediate roles one of the multiple recruits who had originally committed to Rut- his fellow spring enrollees to would be upon arriving on camgers when it was led by former have gone through the prep- pus, he did make one promise to school route. every single one of them. head coach Kyle Flood. “The only thing I’m going to promise recruits is every single one that’s going to come into this program, you’re going to have a chance to compete for playing time,” Ash said. “That’s part of the competitive environment that we want to create here in this program … the signing class that we just put together, every one of them have been told we’re in the preparation phase, which means they’re signed, they’re ours, get ready to come in and take somebody’s job.” Regardless of where he falls on the depth chart, Pollock is just happy to be at Rutgers. With a fellow Florida freshman in Sneed, as well as a fellow Orlando native in men’s basketball freshman forward Jonathan Laurent by his side on the Banks, he’s surrounded with familiar faces in a school he’s wanted to attend to play a game he loves. “It’s awesome. I’ve always really wanted to come here,” Pollock said. “I love this place a lot, I consider it my home ... I got my boy Trey (Sneed) from Florida, so, a lot of fun. It’s football, man. Everybody talks about these little things, but at the end of the day, it’s just football.” SPORTS EDITOR
Early enrollee freshman linebacker Jonathan Pollack is ecstatic to be enrolled at Rutgers, a place he considers his home. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2016
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Head coach Chris Ash said the high number of linebackers in the 2016 class is to fulfill both immediate and future needs. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2016
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 61, NORTHWESTERN 59
Rutgers wins second straight in wild finish MIKE O’SULLIVAN
In a game that featured ten ties and six lead changes, the Knights came back in the final minute to outlast the Wildcats in this crucial Big Ten game with both teams jockeying for position in the conference standings. Rutgers jumped all over Northwestern in the opening of this contest, going on an 8-2 run in the first three minutes. But the Wildcats responded by finishing the first quarter on a 9-2 run, and they took an 11-10 lead heading into the second period. Turnovers were key in helping the Wildcats overcome their slow start, as the Knights turned the ball over four times during Northwestern’s run that got them back in the game. Northwestern continued adding to their lead in the second quarter, holding a 20-14 advantage with 4:45 left in the half. It was then the Knights’ turn to mount a comeback after taking advantage of Northwestern turnovers. They went on an 11-0 run, highlighted by a game-tying triple from Scaife and another from Copper to put Rutgers ahead 25-20 with little over a minute remaining in the half. Rutgers led 27-24 heading into the break, shooting 11-for-28 from the field in the opening 20 minutes, while the Wildcats shot 10-for-33. Copper led the team with 10 points heading into the break, and Scaife was next in line with seven points. The senior picked up right where she left off to start the second half, making an andone after being fouled on a jumper to give the
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Riding the momentum from their road victory against Penn State on Super Bowl Sunday, the Rutgers women’s basketball team returned home on Wednesday night and were triumphant in a back and forth game over Northwestern. The Scarlet Knights (15-10, 6-7) beat the Wildcats (14-11, 3-10) in a 61-59 thriller, marking the first time they have won back to back games since the conclusion of their five game winning streak back in December. It was a bit of a revenge game for the Knights, who were knocked out of last year’s Big Ten Tournament in the quarterfinals by the Wildcats. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer made her return to the sidelines after taking a bereavement leave following the passing of her mother and received a strong ovation from the crowd at the RAC, who were then treated to the wildest home game of the season. “I want to thank my team for really standing together … and I thank the fans because this has been an extremely rough month for me,” she said. “I want to get back in the swing of things and it’s a little easier with this win today.” Junior guard Tyler Scaife led the Knights with 24 points, including the game-winning layup with two seconds remaining. She was followed by senior wing Kahleah Copper, who added 20 points and eight rebounds, and assisted Scaife on a transition layup for the final basket.
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Senior guard Tyler Scaife soars for the game-winning layup in the Knights’ thrilling 61-59 over Northwestern on Wednesday. CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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Senior delivers on night Stringer returns KEVIN XAVIER CORRESPONDENT
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer talks to freshman guard Khadaizha Sanders in her return to the sidelines after missing two games. CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Sometimes, there are those special moments in sports, scarce as they may be, that transcend, that grant release from the rigors of everyday life. Rutgers win over Northwestern last night was one of those moments. C. Vivian Stringer was back on the bench for the first time in two games, making her first appearance since the passing of her mother, Thelma Stoner, last week. Rutgers’ players were cognizant of Stringer’s emotional struggle over the last month since her mother took ill around the New Year. As soon as the final buzzer rang, senior wing Kahleah Copper rushed over to Stringer on the sideline and wrapped her arms around the winningest head coach in Rutgers history — a coach considered a second mother by many of the players — and held on tight. “I just had to give her a hug, because I just know that this win was really good for
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senior left handed pitcher, was 1 of 3 Knights named to the Big Ten Player to Watch list. Junior outfielders Mike Carter and Tom Marcinczyk rounded out the list for Rutgers. The Knights open the 2016 season in Coral Gables, Florida, Feb. 19 against Miami.
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her, making her feel better, because she hadn’t been (with the team),” Copper said postgame. “And just to show her that we can come out and fight and just, let basketball be her safe haven and let her be able to enjoy this moment.” Stringer fought through tears in her postgame press conference, attempting to remain composed while expressing how important the victory was to her healing process. While it won’t change the circumstances in her family, the Knights’ head coach was grateful to have such a moment with her team. “Those kind of performances, they happen once in a lifetime. I wore blue because that’s my mom’s favorite color. I was just praying that I could have a level head and stay calm,” Stringer said. “It’s been hard. My mom, she would come to all the games, any time she had the opportunity. I know she had to be smiling, and it was great to see the smiles on the team’s faces.”
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