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Women face greater risk of hypertension NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER

While all children are born equal in terms of blood pressure, aging women tend to have higher blood pressure than their male counterparts, said John Kostis, a professor of medicine and pharmacology in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

When treating men in comparison to women for high blood pressure or hypertension, there are no differences in prevention, said Kostis, chair of Medical Service at the University Hospital. But taking medications responsibly is important.

“Do not decrease blood pressure medication or any other medications [early],” he said. “[If] the guidelines say you have to take [it] for 60 days, there’s no reason for someone … to take it for 61.”

Hypertension can be classified as a disease depending on how intense it is and what causes it, said Hemal Gada, an assistant professor in RWJMS. Classifications for hypertension have changed over the last

few years, he said. Recently published guidelines are more lenient on defining high blood pressure within an older population than in the past because increasing blood pressure is a side effect of aging naturally, he said.

“In most people, [blood pressure is] 110 systolic to 150 systolic, somewhere in that range,” he said. “There’s a bell cur ve there, so people with lower blood pressure might be per fectly fine and healthy.”

A person with a blood pressure of 90 over 50 could be okay if they were other wise healthy, he said.

The term “systolic” refers to the top number in a blood pressure measurement, Gada said.

When the aortic valve is open, Gada said blood from the left ventricle is let out and the rate is transmitted to the body. Diastolic is the rate measured when the valve is closed.

A number can no longer easily define hyper tension, he said.

The cause of the number is more impor tant.

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The establishment of the Rutgers Business Portal facilitates relationships between Rutgers and private businesses to encourage corporate engagement. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

U. collaborates with private sector DAN COREY ACTING ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

While it might be considered common knowledge that Rutgers is New Jersey’s premier public

research institution, the University is now reaching out to build partnerships in the private sector.

With the new Rutgers Business Portal, the Corporate Engagement Team at the Office of

Research and Economic Development is now providing an outlet for private businesses to collaborate with the University.

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Quality childhood education aids future school success MEGAN JOSEPH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Providing children with higher quality childhood education reduces the chances of students being placed in special education classes as they grow older, according to a study recently published by the Duke University Press. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AARON SAVAGE

High-quality early childhood programs enable a reduction in the number of children being placed in special education, according to a study recently published by researchers at Duke University.

Two early childhood initiatives, North Carolina Prekindergarten and Smart Start, produced the combined effect of a 39 percent decrease in the likelihood that children would be placed in special education programs by the time they reached the third grade, according to the study.

Professor Helen Ladd, one of the Duke University researchers responsible for the study, said the study did not focus on data concerning individual students.

Instead, the study examined the flow of state funding to counties that then used the money to provide early childhood programs.

“Our study is tr ying to measure quantitatively the impact of these programs,” Ladd said. “We’re looking over a long period of time, so we’ve got lots of different cohorts of students. Some [have] had access to programs that were paid for by the funding and other students [have not].”

More than 870,000 students were included in the study published in the Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, according to an article by The Washington Post.

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Steve Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research, said that there is a large supply of evidence that demonstrates the positive impact of preschool and other early childhood programs.

“There’s a consistent pattern in the research that shows not only can [early childhood programs] improve test scores, but they can also prevent later problems in school, including having to repeat a grade, need for special education and eventually whether students drop out or graduate,” Barnett said.

NC Pre-K, formerly called More at Four, is a preschool program for children of at-risk families, according to the study. Smart Start is an initiative that provides child, family and health ser vices for children from birth to age five.

According to the study, Smar t Star t is available to all children in Nor th Carolina, while the NC Pre-K program focuses on fouryear-olds from families that are economically disadvantaged, have limited English proficiency, disabilities, chronic illness or developmental needs.

The programs reduced the number of children classified with cer tain preventable learning disabilities and helped some children avoid special education in school entirely, according to the study.

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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 2/11 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy hosts “Global Health Panel 2015” from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Civic Square on the College Avenue campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

Center for Global Education hosts “How to Study Abroad with Your Major at Rutgers” from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at the Allison Road Classroom building on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

THURSDAY 2/12 Eagleton Institute of Politics hosts “Navigating Gendered Terrain: Stereotypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns: Book Talk with Professor Kelly Dittmar” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wood Lawn Mansion on Douglass campus. The event is free, but RSVP is required.

Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program presents “Dr. Eunsoo Kim –– Green Algae: Phagocytosis, Endosymbiosis, and Genome Evolution” from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY 2/13 The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center presents “New Jersey Film Festival Screening” from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission for students and seniors is $9 and $10 for the public.

Entomology Department presents “Invader Dominance: Role of Competition and Predation in the Potential for Displacement of Native Species” from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Blake Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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Chancellor Edwards hosts student open forum ADAM NARDELLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“The University didn’t really hold any programs helping students deal with the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Black lives seemed like they didn’t matter,” Tamiesha Bell said yesterday during Richard Edwards’ open forum.

Edwards, chancellor of Rutgers-New Brunswick, meets with students, faculty and staf f at the College Ave Student Center’s Atrium Conference room ever y month to answer questions about the University.

Bell, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior, said her motivation for attending the forum stemmed from the Michael Brown and Eric Garner protests in the fall semester.

When a current student passes away, Bell said an email is sent out to the Rutgers population to offer counseling ser vices.

There was no such email offering similar suppor t to those struggling to deal with the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Brown and Garner, she said. A designated place should have been provided for students to talk about how these cases af fected them.

Edwards did not of fer a specific reason the University did not of fer these ser vices.

Social media played a big role in how students voiced their opinions on the protests, Bell said.

There was a high volume of hateful messages and disparaging remarks posted on Facebook and Twitter in the direction of the protestors, Bell said. She said she felt Rutgers

should have done something to respond to these individuals.

Edwards said the University could not control posts on social media, even if the comments were hateful towards the protestors. The University is unable to regulate how students decide to voice their opinions on social media, Edwards noted.

But Edwards said these cases are impor tant on campus.

cellor, of fered her thoughts on the University’s response to the protests.

The president, Rober t L. Barchi, sent out a memo to students and suppor ted the ef for ts of the protestors, Biedermann said.

“It is dif ficult for the University to go beyond that,” Biedermann said.

Chancellor Richard Edwards answers questions from interested students as part of his recently established monthly event, “Meet the Rutgers University-New Brunswick Chancellor” at the College Avenue Student Center. LUO ZHENGCHEN

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“Rutgers is a large, complex place,” he said. “After Ferguson, intensive things were going on in the School of Social Work related to the cases.

Discussions were going on about these issues, but they were not apparent to the rest of the University”.

Alexis Biedermann, senior executive associate to the chan-

Biedermann said it is encouraging to see students take interest in national issues.

Bell also addressed the Rutgers Physical Master Plan which involves plans to knock down the College Ave Student Center and Brower Commons and making the area near the Raritan River the center of the campus.

“Cook/Douglass needs some love too,” Bell said.

Edwards said there is a plan for Cook/Douglass that many might not have heard yet. The University has invested $12 million to renovate and expand Jameson Hall and the surrounding area.

Bell then questioned Edwards on a rumor she heard on campus. She said she heard the University would be consolidating ethnic-studies related programs into one program simply called Ethnic Studies.

Chancellor Edwards said he was not aware of such a plan, but said there is a plan to create a multicultural center.

The multicultural center will be home to all of the ethnic-related study programs, including Latin American Studies, Africana Studies and Asian Studies, he said. The idea is to have these programs share a common building together instead of being contained within run-down houses around campus.

Adam Nardelli is a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Spanish. He is a contributing writer at The Daily Targum. Follow him on Twitter @adamnardelli for more stories.

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SUCCESS Study finds early childhood education programs encourage social, emotional learning CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Children who have had high-quality early childhood learning experiences are more prepared for school and less likely to fall behind in learning, said Kimberly Brenneman, assistant research professor at NIEER. “We can reduce that learning gap if children are better prepared for learning in kindergarten,” Brenneman said.

The level of education and professional development required to teach in these programs is a measure of their quality, as are teacher to student ratios, Brenneman said. Sample classrooms can be assessed for components such as enriching materials, a safe environment and instructional support, Brenneman said.

The study also identified a “spillover effect” in which children who did not participate in the programs still benefited from them.

This positive externality was attributed to the high-quality standards that the programs needed to meet in order to receive state funding.

“It’s clear that it’s not just poor kids in urban communities that benefit from this,” Barnett said.

“It’s all kids.”

In addition to improvements in academic per formance, the study identified financial benefits of early childhood education programs.

Nationally, special education programs cost nearly twice as much as regular classroom education, according to the study.

“The dollar amounts that we save by investing in early childhood education are huge, and the returns on investment are large,” Brenneman said. “Another sign that this is economically beneficial is that you will find bipartisan support for early childhood education.”

Each of the two early childhood programs cost $1,110 per child, according to the study.

But the savings would more than offset this expense.

Ladd said that while policy does not change instantaneously, the study attracted considerable attention and discussion.

“There is an environment out there that is receptive to a study of this type that provides yet

another justification for spending more on early childhood programs,” Ladd said.

The study also found that early childhood education programs that encourage social and emotional learning can improve future economic security for participants.

Children placed in special education face a higher risk of dropping out of school and finding themselves in the criminal justice system as adults, Barnett said. The social and emotional skills that are developed at a young age “are things that keep you from engaging in risky behaviors.”

“Smoking, drug use, teen pregnancy –– all of those things are expensive in healthcare costs and in terms of productivity,” he said.

Similar studies of early childhood education programs also showed long-term benefits measured by how much education students pursued, the types of jobs that became available to them and their lifetime earning potential, Brenneman said.

University students should have vested interest in this topic as future taxpayers, Brenneman said.

Meghan Grau is a Rutgers Business School sophomore majoring in Supply Chain Management and Journalism and Media Studies. She is a contributing writer at The Daily Targum.

HYPERTENSION Cause of hypertension depends on what, how organ systems are affected, Gada says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

If a person has an underlying condition causing their elevated rate, he said treatment is the next step.

Looking at “end-organ damage” helps to identify hypertension, he said.

A condition that results in higher blood pressure could impact a person’s kidneys, Gada said. This would elevate blood pressure even more, which would then further affect the kidneys.

Hypertension can impact many different organ systems, he said. The cause of hypertension depends on what systems are affected and how.

“There are definitely gender differences, and a lot of it has to do with what we experience as we age,” he said. “If a female takes a hormonal supplement, it would definitely affect blood pressure.”

Nicholas Sigismondi, a School of Engineering firstyear, said he was surprised to hear that women are more susceptible to high blood pressure than men are.

Men tend to be less healthy in terms of weight, and he said he thought blood pressure should be related to obesity.

Determining high blood pressure ranges depend on the person, Kostis said. Numerous factors dictate how to treat hyper tension and cardiovascular diseases.

Factors include details such as how frail the person is and lifestyle choices, he said.

Potential negative reactions to medicines must also be considered when treating a patient.

A Danish study asked participants to identify the relative ages of patients by looking at their pictures, he said. All of the patients were 72, but those who smoked or engaged in other less healthy activities were all described as looking older than those who did not.

Doctors could more easily treat patients by paying attention to these factors and focusing on different responses to treatment, he said.

Doctors should also “take it easy” when prescribing medications, he said. Starting with a lower amount of medication and slowly increasing it would have a more beneficial impact than giving a patient a large dose of a medication immediately.

Other important factors to being healthy are eating nutritious foods and exercising, Sigismondi said. Taking good care of one’s health would lessen the chance of hypertension and obesity in the future.

“I think it’s important for people to realize that as far as cardiovascular disease is concerned, hypertension is deemed a significant risk factor for coronar y arter y disease,” Gada said.

“You have to treat risk factors.”

Nikhilesh De is a School of Engineering sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering with an aerospace concentration. He is a staf f writer for The Daily Targum. Follow him on Twitter @eagleraptorjsf for more stories.

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SECTOR Portal is not so much for student use as it is for facilitating greater research, Molloy says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

An “integral function” of the new strategic plan, corporate engagement is meant to assist businesses in research, licensing, training and recruiting, said Christopher Molloy, senior vice president of the Office of Research and Economic Development.

“This portal’s really not for students,” he said. “The idea would be that [there will be] increased amounts of research at Rutgers that may be funded by companies that [could] give students opportunities.”

Greater involvement with businesses in the private sector is a major area of concern with University President Robert L. Barchi’s new Physical Master Plan, Molloy said.

He said having online traffic flow into businessportal.rutgers. edu would be beneficial for business owners seeking new employees, as well as students hoping to gain experience in their respective areas of interest.

“We’re very interested in developing strong relationships with the business community,” he said.

“It helps do more advanced research that [a particular] industry is interested in accessing. It also helps our students be able to see what companies are [offering].”

Among other industries, Molloy said the Business Portal is likely to attract companies involved in pharmaceuticals, life science and telecommunications.

An outlet for opportunity, the portal is likely to provide reciprocal benefits for all parties involved, Molloy said.

“This would give students a flavor of what type of research is done in different companies,” he said. “A whole variety of industries will benefit in accessing the University’s intellectual capital –– our faculty and our students.”

In order for New Jersey businesses to be competitive, partnership with higher education institutions is a must, said Michael Ker win, president and CEO of the Somerset County Business Partnership.

Ker win said the existence of the Business Portal would make

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Rutgers students more desirable in the eyes of potential employers because it will encourage companies to set up shop in the Garden State.

“In the last couple of years, higher education [has become] an important partner in the programs to support New Jersey’s economic development,” Kerwin said. “This is one of the things companies look at when [considering] relocating to New Jersey, especially since other states have this partnership.”

Citing the impor tance of the Rutgers’ status as a premier research institution, Ker win said private industr y would want to tap into a youthful, educated workforce.

Although he was not sure whether or not a Rutgers program similar to this ever existed, Ker win said the new online portal should facilitate discussion between the University and its partners.

“What’s exciting about this new program is that [possibly] for the first time, Rutgers has made it easier for businesses to interact with [the University],” he said. “Rutgers is so large, there was never really a [central] point of contact.”

Taking advantage of their close proximity to Rutgers, Kerwin said businesses in Somerset County in particular are able to benefit from the online portal.

Describing Rutgers as being in “the perfect location” and “waiting to be exploited,” he said Central Jersey’s easy access to New York City and Philadelphia permit companies to partner with Rutgers while maintaining a presence in urban settings.

“Somerset County has the benefit of being close by to Rutgers, we like to say we’re the ‘best of both worlds,” Kerwin said. “We’re close to New Brunswick, we’re close to amenities of New York, but we also have a [good] quality of life.”

After traveling to London with Gov. Chris Christie and President Barchi, Molloy said maintaining a good business relationship with private industry is typically seen in public institutions.

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Students were able to fill bags with different candies for themselves or for sweethearts in time for Valentine’s Day as part of the Rutgers University Programming Association’s “Spread the Love” at the Livingston Student Center on Feb. 10. COLIN PIETERS

Facilitating the promotion of industry is part of the University’s inherent obligation to the state, he said.

Citing the pharmaceutical industry’s recent transition to Massachusetts to capitalize on Boston’s university complex, Molloy said outlets like the new portal might serve to attract industry to the Garden State.

“We have the responsibility to

help economic development for our state…revitalizing [and] starting new businesses and keeping industry here in New Jersey,” Molloy said. “I think that’s really a big part of what we’re doing.”

At the end of the day, Molloy said the Rutgers Business Portal’s primary responsibility is to enhance interaction between the private sector and the University’s intellectual capital.

“We’re just trying to make it easier for companies to be able to [communicate] effectively with Rutgers,” he said.

Dan Corey is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in Pre-business and Journalism and Media Studies. He is an Acting Associate News Editor of The Daily Targum. Follow him on Twitter @ _dancorey for more stories.

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Pendulum Poll: RU Responds / Photos by Edwin Gano

Q : What movie do you want to win the Oscar for best motion picture?

A. American Sniper B. Selma C. Boyhood D. The Theory of Everything E. Birdman F. Whiplash G. The Grand Budapest Hotel H. The Imitation Game

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Peter Quick, SAS ‘18 “The Imitation Game. I never heard the story before. It’s new. It gave you an idea of the time back then.”

Mike Santos, SAS ‘17 “American Sniper because it’s awesome.”

Elise Liberman, RBS ‘15

Paige Davidson, SAS ‘17 “American Sniper. I didn’t see it, but I heard good things.”

“Boyhood because it was a very interesting concept considering they shot for 12 years straight with the same characters.”

B. 16% Hailey Graf, SEBS ‘19 “Boyhood because it had a great storyline and kept me watching.”

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CRIME FEB. 8 WOODBRIDGE – Two New York City residents, driver Adamou Maikarsi and passenger Kelsey Santella, were arrested after pulling away from a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge Township Sunday morning. They now sit in the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center after leading local law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase through the county. Santella has been charged with resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and hindering apprehension.

FEB. 9 NEW BRUNSWICK – The Rutgers University Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault that occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Nichol Avenue between George Street and Suydam Street adjacaent to the Cook/Douglass campus. The victim, who is affiliated with the University, was struck in the leg by a plastic pellet from an airsoft gun. The victim sustained minor

injuries and refused medical attention. It is believed that the pellet was discharged from a passing black, four-door sedan vehicle.

FEB. 9 WOODBRIDGE – A taxi driver who picked up a fare, was robbed early Sunday morning. At about 1:36 a.m., a the passenger pulled out a gun and robbed the driver of his cash, GPS and the vehicle’s keys before running away.

FEB. 10 PISCATAWAY – John Mahoney took the stand today on trial for the 2007 death of his father. He was asked if he shot and killed Jerr y Mahoney and replied with a “yes.” Mahoney and his lawyer are arguing he suffered from years of physical and psychological abuse, and that he suffered from Battered persons syndrome. He is facing a charge of premeditated murder. If he is not acquitted, the jur y could also find him guilty of a lesser charge, such as aggravated or reckless manslaughter.

February 11, 2015

FOOD & DRINK

Bagel Nosh brings budget friendly breakfast to George Street DANIELLE GONZALEZ ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

Skipping breakfast has never been my style — in fact, if it were up to me, I would have a breakfast of champions every morning, drinking fresh squeezed orange juice as I watched the sunrise over the Pacific ocean. Sadly, this is not easily attainable for a busy, broke college student living in New Brunswick — but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on a great meal.

Located on 357 George St., Bagel Nosh is somewhat hidden among the hustle and bustle of Downtown New Brunswick. When you first walk in you are greeted with cheery mustard and burnt sienna walls; it might not be the perfect sunrise I was looking for, but the colors come pretty close.

Styrofoam coffee cups were stacked high behind the counter as the steaming coffee pots roasted that afternoon’s brew, spreading the promise of caffeine and the scent of java throughout the cozy café.

Racks of chips, fruits and numerous snacks lined the walls — as well as three refrigerators selling water, soft drinks and juices.

Menu items were scrawled in multi-colored markers on the blackboards hanging from the wall. Various items like bagels, wraps, sandwiches, omelets and salads were displayed with brief descriptions underneath.

I decided on the “George Omelet Platter,” an egg omelet filled with bacon, tomato, peppers and onions — served with a side of home fries and two slices of whole-wheat toast.

My order was finished in less than 10 minutes and was served on a paper plate covered with aluminum foil. For $4.95 the omelet was a generous size, taking up half the plate, with home fries piled on the side in between two neatly cut slices of toast.

The bright red and green veggies not only popped against the yellow omelet, but tasted very fresh and gave the omelet a good crunch,

while smoky chunks of bacon gave a nice contrast in texture to the fluffy eggs and added a savory flavor.

After stabbing my fork into the omelet I was expecting a warm, gooey string of cheese to pull away and snap back like a Kraft singles commercial. But after digging my way half-through the omelet, I came to the life shattering realization that there was in fact, no cheese in this omelet.

This was pretty disappointing and made the omelet a bit dry for my taste.

The home fries were diced into tiny squares and seasoned with a delicious Cajun-style spice that gave it a tangy flavor — that wasn’t too spicy to the tongue.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that the slices of bread were toasted to perfection. There’s just something about the way diners and restaurants toast and evenly slather their bread in butter that just can’t be achieved with an at home toaster.

After my gluttonous feast of bacon, fries and butter I decided to have a healthier, lighter choice for my second order. Accurately titled, the “Hummus Special,” this bagel sandwich was filled with hummus, avocado, lettuce, tomato and onion for only $3.95.

In a world where it costs an extra $2 for guacamole at Chipotle, I’ll take cheap avocado wherever I can get it. The bright orange hummus and lime green avocado were generously spread in between the bagel.

The thick, smooth consistency of the hummus and avocado spread combined with the juicy, sliced tomatoes and crunchy chopped red onions made for a refreshing combination.

I wasn’t expecting for it to taste right on a bagel — a wrap or pita would have seemed more appropriate for all the fresh produce, but it was surprisingly harmonious and tasty.

For a hearty breakfast to start your day or a quick lunch to power through the afternoon, Bagel Nosh provides a variety of great-tasting choices at an affordable price.

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Above: The “Hummus Special” is a bagel sandwich uniting hummus, avocado, lettuce, tomato and onion to burst with breakfast flavor. Below: Bagel Nosh, a hidden gem of George Street, attracts customers with a warm, welcoming storefront. DANIELLE GONZALEZ / ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

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here is rarely a “right time” to engage in civil rights campaigns. But the United States Supreme Court decided that now is the time to act on same-sex marriage, at least for Alabama. This week, the Yellowhammer State became the 37th state to allow same-sex marriage, and it was no small feat.

A federal district judge in Alabama, Callie Granade, ruled on a case involving gay marriage that would allow same-sex couples to get married. Judge Granade then issued a stay, meaning her ruling was not set to go into effect until Feb. 9, allowing time for supporters of the ban to appeal her decision. A circuit court judge requested to extend the stay, but in a vote of 7-2, the Supreme Court denied the bid and same-sex marriage became legal in Alabama.

Down in the Heart of Dixie there is a longwinded history of opposing same-sex marriage. In 1998, both the Alabama House and Senate approved a statute to ban same-sex marriage with the latter approving the law unanimously. Then in 2006, with a vote of 86-7, a constitutional amendment passed barring same-sex marriages from ever taking place in Alabama. That same year, voters had the chance to voice their opinions on the matter and collectively endorsed adding the amendment to the state constitution with an 81 percent vote of approval. It makes sense, historically, that Alabamian legislators and voters today would be so adamantly opposed to gay marriage, considering they once felt the need to add a provision barring such unions to the document that governs the entire state.

As a Bible Belt state, separation of church and state doesn’t hold much weight in Alabama. Therefore, Southern politics and arguments against same-sex marriage are deeply rooted in biblical notions. There are a number of individuals who have been taught that gay and lesbian relationships are wrong, making it difficult to reconcile those thoughts with a changing social climate. One such individual is Alabama’s Chief Justice Ray Moore, otherwise known as the “Ayatollah of Alabama.” Moore announced that he would not comply with the SCOTUS ruling, pointing out their fatal flaw –– the Supreme Court has the power of neither sword nor purse. When

the Supreme Court makes a ruling, there is merely an expectation that states and federal offices will comply, without a way to enforce it. Particularly with this issue, as demonstrated with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, enforcement of the ruling will not go into effect unless the people of the state agree. In addition to Moore, numerous counties are refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, with some even shutting down their marriage license operations all together.

Lesbians and gays are people who, rationally so, do not want to hide who they are just because a book written in the 14th century BCE deemed their sexual orientation inappropriate. The idea was then perpetuated, and over time, religion and “morality” became the predominant arguments against same-sex marriage.

Opponents of these unions are not going to wake up tomorrow morning saying, “Let me forget everything I’ve ever been taught about two people of the same sex getting married.” Because the state is visibly opposed to same-sex marriage, leaving the door open for hate crimes and other forms of attack and discrimination, the future of such unions in Alabama and other southern states is questionable.

In the past, it didn’t make sense to offer a national ruling on same-sex marriage. But even since 2013, the jump in states making same-sex marriages legal is undeniable.

This summer, the SCOTUS is speculated to issue a ruling that will affect the remaining 13 states and their status on same-sex marriage, making legislation in states that are otherwise not likely to budge, very much possible. Changing a deep-rooted mentality is arguably the most difficult task anyone could undertake. That’s why the mentality surrounding social issues has often been “maybe we should wait,” or “maybe things will get better on their own,” but nothing is going to change unless an active effort is being made to change it. Despite blowback from the “Ayatollah of Alabama” or anyone else refusing to allow same-sex couples to get married, as Bob Dylan famously sang, “The times, they are a-changin.”

The Supreme Court has decided to take a large step forward and help same-sex couples who are “fighting the good fight” as they earn their right to wed.

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On spotting brainwashed, commie-loving mainlanders LAISSEZ FAIR: THE INVISIBLE BACKHAND

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wasn’t sure how I was supposed to react to that. Posted among other remnants of last fall’s Occupy Central protests, these words on the “Democracy Wall” at the University of Hong Kong drew me into a conflict I was reluctant to participate in.

I was reluctant because Asian racial issues don’t typically occupy the mainstream –– in the U.S. specifically, race is usually focused on African-Americans and Caucasians. Those who crusade for other social causes don’t often recognize or acknowledge discrimination against Asian-Americans. That’s why, despite being labeled Chinese, American, Chinese-American, and (on those standardized test questionnaires we all love) “Asian/ Pacific Islander,” I personally consider myself none of the above. It’s not because my origins are complicated (I was born in China and immigrated to America at the age of four), but because many people don’t think conversations about Asian identity are necessary or important, leading to simplified viewpoints and deeply-rooted stereotypes.

Despite my best efforts to remain unaffected by these issues, “brainwashed, commie-loving Mainlanders” triggered a sense

of injustice that left me with no choice but to take a position.

Hong Kong University’s Democracy Wall wasn’t the only thing that bothered me. I also noticed a difference in reception when I spoke English instead of Mandarin to locals, where there was more respect towards Western culture. On the advice of at least three friends, I primarily used English despite the greater difficulty in communication. If I resorted to Mandarin, I would deliberately emphasize my American origins, to be met with raised eyebrows, impressed “ah’s” and nods of approval.

doorways. Others captured parents changing their infants’ diapers on the subway.

More serious was the complaint that too many pregnant Chinese mothers were booking hospital beds in order to give birth in Hong Kong, securing better educations and healthcare for their children than they would have otherwise received in their home country. The underlying theme was that “Mainlanders” were overrunning a sophisticated, metropolitan Hong Kong with savagery and law breaking. “Spot the Mainlander” was a joke that challenged viewers to pick out the obvious foreign infestation.

“I think it’s a good thing that many people, myself included, have ambiguous identities, forcing us to create our own values rather than inheriting the set of our predecessors.”

Wondering why there was so much animosity, I typed, “Why does Hong Kong hate China” into Google and was surprised by the results. The majority of news articles I read explained the Occupy movement through political ideology, but beneath the surface there was a much more ordinary dispute. It came down to resources.

One after another, photos and videos showed Chinese tourists on shopping sprees, filling overflowing suitcases with products from Hong Kong, often blocking

I was even more disturbed when I remembered the second line on the Democracy Wall, “To all others, we thank you for your understanding as we strive to create a more fair, just and equitable Hong Kong for our future generations to come.”

It was a noble sentiment, if not for the fact that it followed “brainwashed” and “commie-loving.” The worrisome part was not that someone held these opinions –– I am certain that they do not reflect an entire country’s view –– but the fact that these words were

mounted inside a pristine glass case under the title of “democracy,” a word which has a habit of smoothing over many complexities in political debate. Regardless of context, these were offensive and prejudicial insults, and students and tourists walk by them every day, taking photos without any recognition of the damage they cause. This is not the documentation of a historical event –– the label “Democracy Wall” takes away any such neutrality. This is hypocritically barring other people from the same human dignities that Occupy claimed to fight for, silently accepting it as some kind of tourist attraction or part of a social movement instead of explicit racism.

In the end, I think it’s a good thing that many people, myself included, have ambiguous identities, forcing us to create our own values rather than inheriting the set of our predecessors. We love to make fun of questionnaires that list entire continents under one racial label, but the fact that we don’t take them seriously enough to change them reflects a dangerous complacency toward generalizing people and sorting them into convenient categories. I hope one day it will be impossible to “Spot the Mainlander” or anyone else, so that people will be forced to slow down and listen if they want to know who someone really is.

Lin Lan is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in Economics. Her column “Laissez Fair: The Invisible Backhand,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

Decolonization as self-love: transformative process of growth

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF CONTROVERSY KENYA O’NEILL

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ictionary.com says that decolonization is the liberation of a colony to become independent. The Oxford English Dictionary says the same, adding in that these colonies become politically and/ or economically independent. By these definitions, Haiti is decolonized, as well as the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil and the list goes on. They are decolonized because they are “independent.” What these dictionaries do not say is that decolonization is a process, and by virtue of this process, none of these “liberated” countries are truly decolonized.

Decolonization becomes possible through political and economic independence, but the process of decolonization goes much further than just that.

Let’s backtrack. Growing up in the U.S., history class focused solely around the United States and Europe. Columbus discovered the Americas, Native Americans died, slavery existed for a little bit and now we are the greatest nation in the world. Even though colonization fundamentally changed the ways in which people around the world live and how history is told, discussions about the ethics behind colonization only truly happen at the collegiate level in radical classes that select states have banned. To put it simply, colonialism is an

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unequal relationship between two countries, in which one country dominates the other.

With colonization comes the Western worldview, along with Western customs and Western ideals. This included the spread of Christianity, as well as the beliefs that humans are dominant over nature, that white people are superior, that gender is a rigid dichotomy and that the only acceptable sexuality is heterosexuality. Europe became the center of the world, and history before colonization did not exist.

The first time I heard the term decolonization was in my sophomore year of college, taking Intro to Caribbean Studies (a.k.a, rad-

Growing up, I was proud to be Irish. I dyed my hair red, wished for blue eyes, and read countless books about Irish history.

Despite these acts of cultural expression, I still listened to bachata and ate arroz con gandules, but my mother was never taught Puerto Rican history and it never even occurred to me that there were books and movies out there that discussed Puerto Rican history and culture. Last year, I read Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quinonez, in which the main character says that the Latinos in Spanish Harlem did not aspire to be anything because they did not know that

“My views on gender and sexuality have shifted in order to be more accepting of myself and others. I have been going through this process of learning, unlearning and relearning, and I am happy. For me, decolonization of the mind was and still is a form of self love.” ical class that gets banned in other states).

This class did not focus on decolonization in terms of political and economic independence. It focused on decolonization of the mind. In other words — the ability to view the world, specifically non-European cultures — in a non-Western perspective. This includes viewing our (and when I say our, I mean people coming from non-European backgrounds) own cultures from different perspectives. This is the truest, yet most difficult form of decolonization.

they came from something. They did not know that their people had a history and contributed to other peoples’ histories. This is how I felt growing up. I was proud to be Irish because I knew where my family came from — my family came to the United States in response to the Irish potato famine. It is not that I denied being Puerto Rican in any sense, but I just did not know much about Puerto Rico at all.

I went through a kind of transformation in college, and I am still going through

this transformation. My hair was damaged beyond repair from dyeing it red, and that was enough for me to stop trying to change its color. Three years later, and I finally have not one bit of dyed hair on my head.

I started taking classes in Latino & Hispanic Caribbean Studies, and I finally learned about Puerto Rico. My views on gender and sexuality have shifted in order to be more accepting of myself and others. I have been going through this process of learning, unlearning and relearning, and I am happy. For me, decolonization of the mind was and still is a form of self love.

Every so often, my Puerto Rican family members say things that reflect the Western worldview, and it pains me to know that this is because of colonization. I am not sure if I could ever truly explain to them that they think a certain way because of the lasting impacts of colonization. So instead, I think about how I will raise my own children. Of course, it is impossible to return a culture to what it once was prior to colonization. The very name “Puerto Rico” is a result of colonization. But if I can raise my children without introducing so many of the ideals and beliefs that are now instilled in the Latino community as a direct result of colonization, I will have taken some steps in the right direction.

Kenya O’Neill is a School of Arts and Sciences senior double majoring in planning and public policy and Latin and Hispanic Caribbean studies with a minor in Spanish. Her column “Cloudy with a Chance of Controversy,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

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Today’s Birthday (02/11/15). Social networks and partnerships amplify fortune this year. Work together and realize a shared dream too large for individuals. Make bigger bucks after 3/20. Begin a new educational path after 4/4. Take advantage of opportunities that arise to expand shared finances after 10/13. Your family and friends are your greatest wealth. Grow the love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Costs may be higher than expected. Hunt for a bargain.

Recent mental gyrations give way to direct communication, now that Mercury’s direct. Values shift. Deliver a message of love. Reconnect with a distant friend or relative.

Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — It’s easier to concentrate. Artistic impressions play a role. Balance work with fun. Play with the big kids. You’re irresistible, and partners buzz. Salary talks move forward now, with savings growth possible. Rules undergo substantial change.

Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — It’s easier to learn, with Mercury direct. Creative efforts take a leap forward. A legal or partnership agreement comes together. Re-affirm a commitment.

Optimism returns. Plans can advance quickly. Serve up love, beauty and deliciousness.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Launch new projects now that Mercury’s direct. You can see clearly the future you want to create. Study. Solidify the steps to take to meet your goals. Work faster for higher income. Words flow like water.

Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Communication with your partner creates new possibilities at home. Resolve a breakdown. It could get intimate and lovely. Don’t spend beyond your budget or gamble, though. Creativity infuses the air. Harness it for beautiful results.

Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Cash flows in a more positive direction now, although a potentially expensive moment lies ahead. Look farther away for your answer. Creative solutions emerge.

Friends believe in you. It’s easier to reach consensus and compromise.

Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — The game is getting fun (and profitable), despite setbacks.

It’s easier to get your message out and advance to the next level now that Mercury’s direct. You’re exceptionally persuasive now. Agree on terms and send invoices.

Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Take extra time for yourself today. Travel and transport flow with renewed ease, but home comforts tempt. A new style or look suits you. Indulge in a little personal pampering. A bubble bath by candlelight soothes.

Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Rest and think things over. A glass ceiling dissolves.

All is not as it appears to be. Indulge an urge to daydream. Long-distance connections come together. Consider, and then ask for what you want.

Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Brainstorming gets more productive with Mercury direct. Negotiations go well. Sign contracts, make agreements and file papers. Adapt to deviations in the plan. Collaboration sparks like fireworks. Organize the action.

Work together for mutual benefit and profit.

Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Travel plans advance, despite an obstacle. A test requires your full attention. Proceed with caution. A raise in status is possible.

It’s easier to ask for money. Stretch yourself emotionally. Collaboration is a good idea.

Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — A barrier to your objective is dissolving. Pack your bags, and get moving! Curtail extravagance. Words and traffic flow better with Mercury direct. A potential disagreement could disrupt things. Express love. A change in scenery delights.

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STREAK Maryland issues Rutgers regular season sweep, first defeat since Jan. 15 CONTINUED FROM BACK points in the paint (36-28), and limited the normally fast-paced Knights’ offense to only 10 fast-break points.

And while it was able to force 19 turnovers on defense, Rutgers only converted them into 17 points. In doing so, the team was unable to stop the Terrapins’ top players for most of the game.

Three of Maryland’s top four scorers all reached double-digit points, including guard Lexie Brown. She hit two critical three-pointers near the end of the game to extend the Terps’ lead to 75-60.

Despite limiting its last six opponents to 54.8 points per game, Rutgers was unable to come up with a critical stop late to challenge Maryland.

February 11, 2015 On their side of the ball, the normal contributors carried the Knights for most of the game. Laney had 22 points, but failed to earn her 17th double-double of the season by grabbing only six rebounds.

Junior wing Kahleah Copper had a typically strong effort with 19 points and eight rebounds, and Tyler Scaife reached double-digits with 10 points.

The Knights played a sloppy game overall on offense. They had 19 turnovers, which led to 25 points on the other end for Maryland.

After playing top basketball over the past six games, Rutgers will have to return to the drawing board following this disappointing defeat.

Despite boasting a 10-2 road record, the Knights now fall to 3-5 against ranked teams. Come March, that mark could hinder their fate amongst the NCAA Tournament selection committee.

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Despite a near double-double by junior wing Kahleah Copper on 19 points and eight rebounds, the Knights fell once again to the Terps.

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STAFF Knights install five new coaching changes one week after National Signing Day CONTINUED FROM BACK abrupt firing in 2010 — no one can blame Friedgen if the end to the season satisfied his desire to redeem himself with one year back in the coaching booth.

But with Friedgen’s decision, the revolving door at the offensive coordinator position reaches its sixth spin. Since John McNulty fled for the NFL at the end of the 2008 season, after three years behind the offensive schemes, Rutgers has not had a coach to man the position for more than one year.

When it came to filling the void for the sixth consecutive year, Flood had no doubts over who to turn to after discussing the opening with Friedgen.

“As we had that conversation, my thoughts turned to … who I thought would be the best person to lead our offense in the future,” Flood said, “and it did not take me long to decide that it would be Ben.” For the former wide receivers coach, the year spent under the guidance of a man as savvy on offense as Friedgen can only help.

After bouncing around at coaching stops beginning with high school to the NFL with his brother, Josh — now offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl 49 Champion New England Patriots — he reaches his first gig handling the duties of quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator since he held the two positions at Columbia University in 2012.

“Being around Coach Friedgen, it’s overly impressive to see his vast knowledge of really ever y position on the field,” McDaniels said. “He can coach ever y spot with technique, with

understanding of how ever yone is impacted in a game plan. It was an awesome par t of the week ever y week to be kind of a go-between with Coach Friedgen and the quar terbacks on the field.”

As Friedgen likes to put it, McDaniels essentially was an extension of him on the sidelines.

While Friedgen held the title and handled the bulk of the work, he said McDaniels handled some offensive personnel from time to time, including play calls on third downs.

“You know, one thing that has impressed me about Ben and really what I look for in a coordinator is how in tune is that guy to ever y aspect of the offense. Does he know the running game? Does he know the passing game? Does he know protections?” Friedgen said. “… When we’re in staff meetings, I look for guys who are invested in the whole game plan, not just their individual position, and Ben was a tremendous contributor in all phases of the game plan.” *** Friedgen wasn’t the only one whose role was altered after one year.

Just one week after addressing the media on National Signing Day as the program’s Director of Recruiting Operations, Phil Galiano swapped to coach special teams and tight ends.

He returns to the field overseeing the same position he held for two years under Greg Schiano as special teams coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“I’m ver y excited about it,” Galiano said. “I think as a football coach, one of the things you get to enjoy is actually being on the field and coaching and teaching and the

interaction with the players and the interaction during game day.”

In terms of recruitment moving for ward, the Knights have no timeline on naming Galiano’s successor.

But based on the progress made to this point, he expects to continue to have an impact.

“As an assistant, you’re always going to have a recruiting area,” Galiano said. “… I think one of the huge advantages of being in the role I was in last year was just being able to build a relationship with the 2016s [recruits], so I think that’s going to be a huge help.” *** With Galiano’s move to coach the tight ends, Anthony Campanile transitioned to wide receivers coach. Campanile’s slide rounds out the movement regarding internal changes for the Knights.

But on the defensive side of the ball, an opening created when former defensive end and two-year graduate assistant Charlie Noonan left on Feb. 4 to take the next step in his coaching career as the defensive line coach at Holy Cross.

As soon as he stepped out, another former Rutgers trench man stepped right back in.

Presented with the question speculating the possible move in Tuesday’s teleconference, Flood confirmed the hiring of former defensive tackle Scott Vallone.

“You are correct,” Flood said to the reporter. “Scott Vallone will be with us in the spring as our defensive graduate assistant. He’ll fill Charlie’s role.”

During his time at Rutgers from 2008-12, Vallone was a co-captain. Known for his gritty play and use at nose tackle late in his career, he set a program record with 53 starts.

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February 11, 2015 MEN’S LACROSSE TRASOLINI LEADS ALL RETURNING PLAYERS IN POINTS, GOALS SCORED FROM LAST SEASON

RU sophomore perseveres on path to Piscataway KEVIN XAVIER ACTING ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Elite athletes possess the ability to combine natural physical attributes with a desire to be great.

These special few harness their raw talent with mental toughness.

They are the first to arrive and the last to leave. Everything they do is motivated by their hunger to be better.

Christian Trasolini wants to be worthy of the same distinction.

Mounted on the wall adjacent to the door way in his bedroom is a display board. The board is divided into two portions sitting side-by-side. On the left side an expo board he uses for messages or reminders and on the right a corkboard that remains barren, save for an 8x11 print out tacked at the top and bottom.

The sheet, too, is almost vacant, comprised of mostly white space with the exception of a simple question composed of seven words written in bold.

“Do you really want to be great?”

That is the question Trasolini asks himself every time he leaves his bedroom. It’s the first thing he sees when he wakes up in the morning and the last thing he sees before he goes to sleep.

And after bursting on the scene as a freshman for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team in 2014, finishing second on the team with 40 points and leading all returning players with 27 goals, the Knights’ midfielder seeks to elevate his game in his sophomore season.

“It’s not even just my own play,” Trasolini said. “I feel a responsibility to these younger guys. Yeah, we’ve made it to a Division I sport and worked our a-- off to get here, but it can’t stop there — you can’t be satisfied.”

Trasolini’s path to Piscataway was an arduous one.

Senior captain Brian Goss believes Trasolini is as good as anyone in the country. A starter in 44 of 46 games at Rutgers, Goss’ statement carries weight. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2014 Entering his eighth-grade school year, the guy teammates and coaches knew as “Tras” received news that would alter his life forever.

He had lost his father. He was 12.

Older brother Robert, 11 years older than Christian, stepped up and embodied everything their father could no longer be.

The two became inseparable.

Gone was the dynamic between brothers and a new relationship was forged in the wake of tragedy, resembling more like that of father and son.

“When I lost my dad, I felt like I never had anyone to go to as far as having a man-to-man discussion, and my brother filled that role for me,” he said.

Robert Trasolini was an accomplished athlete himself. He played

four years of lacrosse for Colgate and was drafted 91st overall in the 2007 MLL supplemental draft by the Chicago Machine, according to the league’s website.

“I looked up to my brother a lot.

He kind of became that father figure for me, and he played lacrosse and other sports, so naturally, I wanted to do the same thing,” the younger Trasolini said.

His attempt to emulate his brother was successful. The 6-foot2 sophomore was a three-sport star at New Hyde Park Memorial High School in Long Island, playing basketball, lacrosse and quarterback for the football team.

New Hyde Park was far from a powerhouse athletic program, with few prospective Division I athletes to boast. The lack of attention galvanized Trasolini to play with a chip on his shoulder.

It was that drive, that ambition to overcome obstacles that head coach Brian Brecht coveted.

“In recruiting, I saw a young man who had a lot of experience having success and a lot of experience skinning his knees,” Brecht said. “I think that bodes well for someone. The more experiences you have at a young age — good, bad or indifferent — the better you’re going to be at making the right decisions and choices on and off the field.”

In his final high school game, Trasolini’s team met crosstown rival Floral Park in the sectional championship. After scoring a late goal to help tie it up, adversity appeared again with his team going a man down in overtime.

Then, Trasolini asked himself, “Do you really want to be great?”

Literally against the odds, he

raced down the field, dodging players giving chase. Just as he made it within striking distance of goal, he was met by a double-team.

“I just saw an opening and I felt like if I can pull this off for my team and we can get this win, it would do a lot for our school and the lacrosse program,” Trasolini said. “I closed my eyes and let it go, and I was lucky enough that it went in.”

That is the confidence the sophomore has built himself upon.

And his teammates at Rutgers recognize he has the talent.

“Christian, along with a lot of other guys on this team are as good as anyone in the country,” said senior captain Brian Goss.

“We’ve all been recruited. We’re all great athletes.”

Trasolini lent some insight into his measured gameday approach.

“I never go into any game thinking I’m going to score 10 goals or get 10 assists, but I go into a game with the confidence that I’m going the best player on the field,” he said, adding, “if you approach the game with that mentality, you have more confidence in your shot, you have more confidence in your ability to dodge … you know you can outrun this guy.”

As the Knights travel to Richmond on Saturday for a rematch of last year’s 10-7 win, a game in which he netted four goals and an assist, Trasolini says he is willing to be great.

And although he admits he is not yet at that level, the goal-scorer appears to have the proper plan in place.

“In order to be elite, you can never have a mistake, never lose focus, never have a dull moment,” Trasolini said. “You must always be moving 100 miles an hour, but 100 miles an hour the right way.

I’m not there yet.”

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February 11, 2015 WRESTLING DELVECCHIO, THEOBOLD, ASHNAULT, PERROTTI MAKE FOR POTENT COMBINATION IN LOWER WEIGHTS

Knights’ headman reflects on rapid ascent in Big Ten TYLER KARALEWICH CORRESPONDENT

When head coach Scott Goodale first arrived in New Brunswick eight years ago, he never thought it would possible that he and the Rutgers wrestling team would face four of the top five teams in the country and compete in the top conference in the nation.

It really was out of his mind, so all he could do at the start of this season was sit back and take in how far the program has come.

Now at the end of the Big Ten conference schedule, with two dual meets in the wings before the postseason, Goodale is afforded the opportunity to reflect on the adjustment to the new conference.

From the highs to the lows, the head man in charge knows how far the Scarlet Knights have come and how far they still have to go.

At least that’s what he has learned from before the season even started to the present when the season is winding down to a close.

“I learned that these guys are going to fight every time and we might not get the best result,” Goodale said. “I don’t know if we are Big Ten ready yet and I think it took a lot of guys by surprise, including the staff — maybe not [Donny Pritzlaff] who has been through it. But I realized tonight our guys are tired. Not tired in a seven-minute match, just tired

over the course. I think I need to do a better job of putting matches in the first semester. We’ll evaluate going forward.”

While some of the results have not been as close as anticipated or even as they maybe should have been, there are still positives to take from the season.

The emergence of the lower weights in the lineup led to success and dominated the scoring for Rutgers.

Coming on strong has been junior 149-pounder Ken Theobold along with sophomore 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio and redshirt-freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault.

Ashnault and Theobold lead the Knights with 21 wins each, while DelVecchio is tied for third on the team total with 17 wins. Junior 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti has come on strong of late, too, for the Knights and has grappled to a 16-6 record.

While DelVecchio and Ashnault are the blue chips, Goodale is impressed by how much Theobold has grown since coming to Rutgers “I think Kenny has really gotten better. Coming out of high school, you could really tell DelVecchio and Ashnault were Big Ten-type kids — I think they can win at the highest level. Kenny has really emerged and has been an unbelievable surprise, I don’t think he’s done getting better. And now, we have Perrotti wrestling really,

really well. So, you get four-in-arow right there in the lineup. We will kind of run with that.”

While the first half of the lineup has performed up to or exceeded expectations, the bottom half and the higher weights have struggled in the dual-meet lineup.

According to Goodale, junior heavyweight Billy Smith has been good this year along with 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckas.

But in the other weights, there has been a lack of consistency.

“We have to get more guys of course in the heavier weights,” Goodale said. “Billy is a darn good heavyweight, but he’s just in a conference where out of the top 14 guys, 10 of them are from this conference. He is certainly capable and Phil, too. But no matter how close you wrestle these matches, if you are losing, it creeps in your mind and it’s a confidence issue. If you don’t get your hand raised at the end of the day, you start fighting your confidence.”

After what is considered a largely successful inaugural campaign in the Big Ten, Rutgers is still not satisfied.

Associate head coach Donny Pritzlaf f knows that finishing towards the middle of the pack in the Big Ten is a big deal, but thinks that the Knights can still improve.

“I think, especially with us being in the Big Ten our first year, we don’t really want to be on the

Head coach Scott Goodale is impressed with the improvement of his team in its first year in Big Ten Conference competition.

EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTGRAPHER / JANUARY 2015

bottom of the barrel. And honestly, I don’t think we really want to be in the middle of the pack either,” Pritzlaff said. “I think a guy like Perrotti, and the other guys who have been in this program for a while, they want to show what they are worth it in the Big Ten. Being in the middle of the pack in

the Big Ten, it is a good standard to be in such a tough conference.

These guys see we are closing the gap on some of these teams.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Yeah, we’ve made it to a Division I sport and we’ve worked our a-- off to get here, but it can’t stop there. You can’t be satisfied.”

- Rutgers men’s lacrosse sophomore midfielder Christian Trasolini

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FOOTBALL FLOOD PROMOTES MCDANIELS TO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR AFTER FRIEDGEN STEPS DOWN

Coaching staff shuffles, positions change GARRETT STEPIEN ACTING SPORTS EDITOR

When head coach Kyle Flood announced the hire of Ralph Friedgen to fill the void at the offensive coordinator position roughly one year ago on Jan. 31, things finally seemed to have been settled.

After a three-year hiatus from college football, the offensive guru was convinced out of retirement and agreed to man a shaky Scarlet Knights’ offense plagued by inconsistency.

The results merited a successful makeover.

With an 8-5 overall record highlighted by the reconstruction of an oft-embattled pupil in former senior quarterback Gar y Nova, Friedgen worked wonders in his first season as the mastermind behind the Knights’ offense.

But that term ended as fast as it began — to a degree.

After social media whispers of Friedgen’s resignation began to swirl on Monday, Flood clarified the matter in a teleconference with repor ters on Tuesday, eventually revealing a series of shuf fles across the board.

It began with the anticipated announcement of Friedgen stepping down to special assistant to the head coach, followed by the promotion of Ben McDaniels sliding into the role of offensive coordinator.

“I’m not leaving for health reasons,” Friedgen said on the teleconference after reports from Monday assumed the 67-yearold’s well being was declining. “… But what got hard for me was getting up at 4:30 ever y morning and working 18 hours a day for 15 weeks of the year and saying, while I do have my health, can I go on and enjoy two homes I never get to visit.”

Lured out of retirement by Flood after a month-long search for the next offensive coordinator, speculations began after Rutgers’ season-changing 41-38 triumph at Mar yland in the regular season finale on whether or not Friedgen would be returning for his second year.

Capturing the largest comeback in program histor y — and a win over the school that employed him for 10 years before an Roughly one week after National Signing Day, head coach Kyle Flood shook up his coaching staff in four different slots. For the sixth time in as many years, Rutgers has named a new offensive coordinator. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / DECEMBER 2014

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 5 MARYLAND 80, NO. 18 RUTGERS 69

Knights snap winning streak in road loss CONOR NORDLAND CORRESPONDENT

For the opening minutes of the game, it appeared as though the Rutgers women’s basketball team would test Maryland until the final buzzer sounded.

The Scarlet Knights came out strong, leading 17-12 eight minutes into the game, hitting shots and playing their traditionally stifling defense.

But the Terrapins answered with a furious 19-2 run, and held onto the lead for the remainder of the contest, winning by a score of 80-69.

The Terrapins (22-2, 13-0) extended their winning streak to 16 games, while the Knights (18-6, 9-4) had their six-game winning streak snapped.

After going into halftime with a 37-29 lead, Maryland held off numerous comeback attempts by Rutgers in the second half to secure its win.

The Knights managed to pull within four points after two free throws by senior for ward Betnijah Laney made the score 41-37.

But the Terrapins responded with a 9-4 run to extend their lead, showcasing why they are currently ranked No. 5 in the nation.

In the end, it was clear that Maryland was the superior team.

The Terrapins were more efficient on of-

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fense, shooting 51 percent from the field and posting 18 assists.

The Knights only shot 42 percent from the field and had 14 assists.

Maryland also attacked Rutgers from beyond the arc, draining five three-pointers to shoot 45 percent from long range.

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