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Senate fails to pass bill that protects DREAMers Erica D’Costa Associate News Editor
After two government shutdowns and months of back and forth negotiation, the Senate failed to pass the highly anticipated immigration bill on Thursday — jeopardizing the legal status of thousands of undocumented immigrants. The floor blocked four options brought to the table, including President Donald J. Trump’s immigration plan and a bipartisan alternative, according to Vox. The two plans are not tremendously different but the main issues — the state of DACA DREAMers and border security funding — continue to hinder progress on a permanent solution. The Grassley bill, backed by Trump, grants a pathway to citizenship for approximately 2 million
immigrants and appropriates $25 billion to tighten border security, according to the Washington Post. It would have tightened family-based legal immigration and ended the diversity visa lottery program — a lottery-based program that randomly selects migration entries from countries with low immigration. The vote was 39-60 against the bill, 21 votes short of passing. The “Common Sense” Plan, the bipartisan effort, also failed to rally enough votes to secure a stable solution for DREAMers. This plan would have legalized the same number of DACA recipients and allocated $25 billion for southern border security — in phases over the next decade, as opposed to the immediate funding that Trump wanted. The plan also rolled back family-migration flow, but not to the
Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui, the vice chancellor for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and a professor in the Department of American Studies, addressed the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) and members of the public during the assembly’s weekly Thursday meeting. The vice chancellor came to the meeting to describe both the work he does and how his organization strives to improve the academic experience for undergraduates. “You are my peeps,” Sifuentes-Jáuregui said. He described what areas Academic Affairs is looking into and the resources it provides students with everyday. “We do three main things. First of all, we oversee a host of programs that support students like the learning centers and career services. We also direct programs such as the access grant programs which are federal and state grants that help first-generation, low-income students, as well as managing the excellence programs,” Sifuentes-Jáuregui said. He mentioned that technology has begun improving rapidly in the last few years, and that Rutgers is working to accommodate these changes to make sure the University’s policies stay current and relevant in the modern environment of academics — especially when it comes to recording devices in class. “What (is) important is that for the first time, in Rutgers, we
actually started thinking about burgeoning technologies that are going on and how students learn and how they use technologies to learn. Our regulations do not have inscribed in them how these technologies affect how students learn,” he said. Sifuentes-Jáuregui said that one of the big issues he comes across often is that not all University rules are written out and easily accessible. The vice chancellor is leading a push to gather and transcribe the year’s worth of administrative decisions, guidelines and materials and compile them into a more easily accessible library. It would make the process of academic regulation and decision making run more smoothly, he said. He said that there are a few reports that the Rutgers community should look out for in the upcoming months. The Learning Method Systems is a report in the works that will investigate the many different supplementar y system’s usage of programs like Blackboard and Sakai and will recommend which ones are best to implement University-wide. It will report on academic integrity and the use of recording devices in class as well. Sifuentes-Jáuregui has been with Rutgers since 1997. He has served as the chair of the Department of American Studies and has an extensive array of awards and honors, including the Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching and the award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education.
He has written and contributed to several books on Latin American culture studies, and is involved in many programs relevant to the University through institutions such as Rutgers English Diversity Institute and the Aresty Research Center. Following the vice chancellor’s visit, the Assembly heard and voted on legislation that would potentially change language in its governing documents to remove the one-year membership requirement of running for vice president. The bill would allow the undergraduate student body to vote on allowing first-year members to be viable candidates for the spot. “It’s about accessibility and inclusivity,” said Vladimir Carrasco, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. This policy would allow students to truly engage in undergraduate representation, he said. Representatives voiced concern over the potential lack of experience a first-year president would have. They said that RUSA has many procedures and conventions that require a student government understanding. After more than an hour of debate and deliberation, as well as several amendments and motions, the legislation failed in a 22-26 vote.The potential new rules would have gone into effect next election cycle, so they would not have directly affected any current potential candidates. Next week, RUSA will host Chancellor Debasish Dutta at its weekly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22.
extent that Grassley bill emphasized. The “Common Sense” plan did not include anything about the lotter y program. The bill failed 54-45. The White House threatened to veto the plan. Shortly before the vote, Trump tweeted, calling the plan a “total catastrophe,” according to the Washington Post.
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The lack of agreement between Republicans and Democrats in this seesaw like battle over technical tweaks could result in the loss of legal protection for more than 500 DREAMers at Rutgers. The bill’s failure could fling thousands of immigrants into a legal limbo if a consensus does not pass by March 5 — the expiration of Obama’s DACA program. Although this deadline is less than two weeks away, Ross Baker, a professor in the Department of Political Science, said he expects the heat to be turned up and real work See bill on Page 4
The Senate’s inability to pass one of multiple compromises on immigration means that more than 600,000 DACA recipients will be left unprotected after March 5. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016
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Socio-economic discrepancy increases infant mortality rate Ryan Stiesi Associate News Editor
The infant mortality rate in New Jersey is significantly below the national average for Black, white and Hispanic babies, but there are large racial disparities between the demographics. The infant mortality rate among Black babies is three times that of white babies, meaning Black infants are three times more likely to die, according to New Jersey State Health Assessment Data. The data shows that in 2015 there were 5.9 deaths per 1,000 births nationally compared to 4.8 deaths per 1,000 births in New Jersey — but New Jersey has one of the largest disparities between Black and white children in the nation. Barbara Ostfeld, a professor at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), said that one reason why the disparity is so large is because the white infant mortality rate is so low. According to the health assessment data, white infant mortality in New Jersey is the lowest in the nation. She also said that multiple factors drive disparity. “Poverty contributes and there is disparity in poverty,” Ostfeld said. “Preterm birth contributes and there is disparity in that. Smoking contributes and there is disparity in that. And racism counts too.” She said poverty is a big factor, and that the higher the poverty rate in a county is, the higher the infant mortality rate will be too. People are living in a community with limited access to healthcare — not just prenatal healthcare — but lifelong care, which can raise the risk of complications, Ostfeld said. For example, she said that if a woman has not been able to go to the dentist due to limited access or resources she could be at risk for periodontal disease — a serious gum infection. These infections do not just impact oral health. Periodontal disease produces inflammation in the body, which raises the risk of premature birth. “There’s disparity in the presences of periodontal disease
Infant mortality rates in New Jersey are below the national average. In 2015, the number of instate deaths per 1,000 births was one less than the national average. Additionally, mortality rates among Black babies are three times that of white babies. NEW JERSEY STATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT Smoking can also lead to Ostfeld said that if a famiin the United States,” she said. “Black women are more likely to ly lives in poverty it has an in- health complications for babies, have it than white women. And creased chance of living in a but not just as a result of the again, nothing to do with race, high-crime area. This can affect mother smoking. The issue loops but the disproportionate pres- the way a family decides to care back to poverty again. Ostfeld for its child — making it balance gave an example. ence of poverty.” If someone lives in substanPremature birth is a major different risks. “So, you may know that it is not dard housing and their neighcause of death among infants in bor outside general, Ostfeld smokes, the said. But dispar“There’s disparity in the presences of fumes could ity also exists waft through within the freperiodontal disease in the United States. Black to the child quency of prewomen are more likely to have it than white inside. She mature births said that between races. women. And again, nothing to do with race, but the household She said the disproportionate presence of poverty.” smoke is a risk of a Black prevalent risk baby being born Barbara Ostfeld factor that prematurely is Professor at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School also drives 2 in every 1,000 disparity. live births. But The final reason for the differfor a white baby, the risk of being safe to bed share, but if you are living born prematurely is 1 in every in substandard housing in a high- ence in infant mortality rates becrime area, you may feel that it is tween Black and white infants is 2,000 live births. Factors that can raise the risk even less safe to keep the baby even racism, she said. Anjanette Vaidya, president for premature births relate back inches away from you,” she said. Living in poverty can be stress- and founder of Rutgers Students to poverty, making it a significant driver of disparity between Black ful, and high stress can increase with Children (RSWC), said her and white babies in infant mortal- the risk of preterm birth. There is organization works from a “reproductive justice framework,” a link, Ostfeld said. ity rates.
meaning it works off the assumption that social justice for a young mother includes things like the right to access quality healthcare and the right to access an education. She said that these disparities disproportionately affect Black women, and intersect with other issues like maternal morbidity, racism and discrimination regarding class, gender and age. She shared her own story of experiencing discrimination in the hospital. Being a teenage mother with her first child, she said she had educated herself on the topic, read up on childbirth, attended classes and went to the hospital with a childbirth plan. “Because of my age, class and race, the nurses really treated me with complete contempt and disrespect,” Vaidya said. Her childbirth plan was thrown down, and her knowledge and research on childbirth was mocked. She was left to labor alone during the delivery. She said that after her daughter was born, all of her requests were challenged. “I signed myself out early … I got the okay from the pediatrician, and I left,” Vaidya said. She said she has had two more children, and both were birthed at home and tended to by midwives. A decision she made as a result of her negative experience in the hospital. Ostfeld said that experiencing racism can deter people from reaching out to healthcare services in the future, but work is being done to move past just addressing the issue and to take action going forward. In June she helped coordinate a Black Infant Mortality Conference where people in New Jersey came together to raise awareness and discuss steps to progress. Vaidya said that RSWC has made progress on its campaign to get Rutgers to provide student parents with support and basic services, as reported by The Daily Targum. The organization now has more than 600 signatures on its petition and has a meeting scheduled with University officials. “Until we address racism in our country, the issues of poverty are not going to be fixed,” Vaidya said.
Mothers of all races are concerned with premature birth and the risks that come with it, which have been known to be associated with poverty levels and are noticeably present among Black women. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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BILL Both immigration plans proposed were unable to pass by Senate yesterday continued from front to start closer to the cutoff date, according to a previous interview with The Daily Targum. “Congress never does anything until it’s absolutely the last minute,” Baker said. United States Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued a statement following the failed bill. “This bill contained provisions I detested, but it succeeded in providing an immediate solution for nearly two million DREAMers whose lives continue to hang in the balance … the fact that President Trump and all but eight Republican senators stood in its way — in the way of 1.8 million DREAMers being permitted to stay in the only country most of them have ever truly known — is a tragedy and injustice of epic proportions,” he said. Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi and Chancellor Debasish Dutta have continuously stated their support for DREAMers.
In an email last month, Barchi said that Rutgers is a “national leader in advocating for the protection of the DACA program” and that students are essential in making a difference, as previously reported by the Targum. “Over the course of the past year, our community has generated more than 33,000 letters to members of Congress urging the House of Representatives and the Senate to adopt bipartisan legislation to solve the DACA dilemma,” he said. Dutta previously said he encourages all eligible Rutgers—New Brunswick students to contact the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project (RICAP) for free consultation and assistance. Last month, Dutta announced that Rutgers has hired a case manager to further support DACA students and assist them on a case-to-case basis. “Let me emphasize that Rutgers considers ending the DACA program to be inconsistent with American values,” Dutta said.
Members of the Senate voted against the Grassley bill — a path to citizenship for approximately 2 million immigrants — 39-60. The “Common Sense” Plan, the bipartisan effort, was also voted against 54-45. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / FEBRUARY 2017 Rutgers is one of several universities across the nation that have shown public support of undocumented students. Harvard, Yale, Brown and NYU are all higher education institutions that have criticized Trump’s efforts to end the DACA program, according to The Atlantic. “... the real question is, what have we done to belong here — how do you define ‘American?’ Is it just because you were born in this country?” said Sergio Abreu,
a School of Engineering senior, in an article with the Targum. He said that for many immigrants who were brought to the country as babies and go through the American school system, a piece of paper is the only thing that prohibits them from being considered American citizens. “In the end, it does not matter what party passes what. We just want a permanent legislative solution that does not set an expiration date on our safety. Everyday that
nothing is passed, 122 DACA recipients lose their status ... Congress failed DREAMers and their constituents,” said Esder Chong, a Rutgers Business School sophomore. She said she is praying and waiting for the country to take her seriously as an American without papers. “My message to DREAMers today is simple: we won’t stop fighting for you until you are recognized by the laws of this country for what you are — Americans,” Booker said.
U. hospital initiates maternal death awareness campaign Alexandra DeMatos Correspondent
The United States has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world, yet most women are not fully aware of the potential dangers of going into labor. Tara Hansen, who gave birth to her son Brandon in 2011, went into labor feeling the same way. She had a healthy pregnancy and textbook birth — but after, she told her husband Ryan Hansen that “her body didn’t feel right,” according to Rutgers Today. Doctors dismissed concerns, considering her a healthy postpartum patient, and sent her home. She died six days later from an infection that occurred during birth. “Tara was the only person who knew something was wrong, and her complaints just kept falling on deaf ears,” Ryan Hansen said to Rutgers Today. “Everyone assumed that the pain she described was to be expected because she just had a baby.” Over the last few decades, the pregnancy-related mortality rates in the United States have been steadily increasing, from 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live deaths in 1987 to 17.3 deaths per 100,000 live deaths in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statistics show racial disparities in pregnancy-related mortality — for every 100,000 births by white women, an average of 12.7 women die, while 43.5 black women die during live births for the same number of births during 2011-13. With these numbers in mind, Ryan Hansen, a Rutgers alumnus, created the Tara Hansen Foundation in 2012 and approached the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) for a partnership, according to Rutgers Today. His mother, Patricia Hansen, is the director of Communications and Public Affairs at RWJMS. The partnership between the two led to the “Stop. Look. Listen!”
When his wife died days after giving birth, Rutgers alumnus Ryan Hansen started the Tara Hansen Foundation in 2012 — working with the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to increase awareness for pregnancy-related deaths. JEFFREY GOMEZ / SEPTEMBER 2017 campaign, with goals to “increase public and professional awareness of pregnancy-related deaths, to empower women to report preg-
Inspired by the campaign, Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-N.J.) sponsored legislation — signed into law in May — that established Jan. 23 as
hypertension or diabetes,” said Gloria Bachmann, director of the Women’s Health Institute at RWJMS. “Our goal is to empower
“Our goal is to empower women and families to advocate if they feel something is wrong and to understand that no question about the mother-tobe or new mom’s health is inconsequential.” Gloria Bachmann Director of the Women’s Health Institute
nancy-related medical issues and to increase awareness and responsiveness among health care practitioners,” according to Rutgers Today.
Maternal Health Awareness Day. “Pregnancy is considered a happy time in a woman’s life, and families don’t want to think about anything negative, like
women and families to advocate if they feel something is wrong and to understand that no question about the mother-to-be or new mom’s health is inconsequential.”
Itchy skin can be an indicator of a liver or gall bladder problem caused by the pregnancy, she told Rutgers Today. “With ‘Stop. Look. Listen!’ clinicians need to stop whatever they are doing, look at the woman and conduct a full medical evaluation and, of course, listen carefully to what she and her family are saying about her concerns and how she is feeling,” she said. Between 2009 and 2013, the New Jersey Maternal Mortality Review committee found that of 225 maternal deaths, 34.7 percent were pregnancy-related, according to Rutgers Today. Approximately 50 percent of those deaths occurred more than 43 days after birth, caused by issues such as cardiac disease, embolism, septic shock, sepsis and cerebral hemorrhage, according to Rutgers Today. “We found that women suffer from pregnancy-related health issues during or just after delivery, such as cardiovascular diseases, blood clots, pneumonia and stroke, which ultimately resulted in their death,” said Joseph Apuzzio, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a member of the committee. Many of those women had no prior health issues, he said. The “Stop. Look. Listen!” campaign seeks to educate health care providers, ranging from OB-GYNs to nurses and certified nurse midwives — as well as family members and emergency room physicians — to “be the first to recognize something might be wrong with a woman who has just given birth,” Apuzzio said. “It’s frightening that most people in the United States do not consider a healthy, postpartum woman at risk for death since we are in a developed country,” Ryan Hansen said. “This day of awareness shows that Tara’s death has meaning — to save other women’s lives.”
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n Feb. 2, House Republicans released a controversial memo accusing the Federal Bureau of InvestigaGIANA CASTELLI tion and Department of Justice investigations into the alleged collusion between Russian government and then-candidate President Donald J. Trump of bias. The release of the memo has sparked outrage from both sides. Republicans claim that the Russia investigation exploited intelligence and law enforcement agencies “to target one group on behalf of another” and is “the illegitimate handiwork ... set out to sabotage (Trump.)” Democrats call the memo a “list of GOP talking points” and accuse House Republicans of secretly altering the document after the panel voted to send it to Trump for review. Democrats tried releasing their own memo, but it was denied by Trump. Whether this release would have benefited Democrats or Republicans is irrelevant, or rather should not be a major concern for Americans. If the information in the memo is true, then it raises serious concerns about the reliability of FBI and DoJ proceedings. This is not the first time that the government has been shown to be inadequate or untrustworthy. In the midst of a shooting in a rural Texas church, House Representative Vicente Gonzalez told CNN that the gunman’s name was Sam Hyde when the man was later identified as Devin Patrick Kelley. Hyde is a comedian who has been attributed with mass shootings dating back to 2015 San Bernardino, California as part of an internet meme. Leaving the depressing hilarity aside, how could such a careless mistake be made on national television? Public trust in the government to do what is right has been on the decline since the 1960s and continues to reach historic lows. If the government wants to regain confidence with the American people, then it should begin by taking accountability for its shortcomings and reform, which starts with its departments and agencies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was created in the beginning of the 20th century in a time where law enforcement was often political rather than professional. Former President Theodore Roosevelt, a progressive reformer, sought to create a system that valued merit
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“How is America ever going to address issues like national security if its own Congress cannot stop this petty bickering and come together as representatives of American citizens?” over political connections in hiring government employees. Following this line of thought, the FBI’s mission statement became “to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.” There is no mention of allegiance to a specific political ideology, but puts the interests of the American people above politics. That is how it should work. Likewise, the Department of Defense has rigid limitations on how members of the military express their political views. As an example, in the Army, soldiers are allowed to vote, give donations and write to legislators if they are doing so out of uniform. Restrictions apply when soldiers are in uniform and on duty: they cannot actively promote their views as a member of the United States Army. This is in part due to the oath soldiers make before they matriculate to “solemnly swear (or affirm) that (they) will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Much like the FBI’s mission statement, the Army branch of the Department of Defense wishes to protect the interests of the American people and not of a political party, or at least they should. The idea that the release of the FBI memo did not raise concerns about the ethics of the FBI and DoJ is shocking, to say the least. The real issue has been overshadowed by mudslinging Republicans and Democrats who refuse to examine the issue as one concerning the American people and instead view it as a way for their party to garner points against the other. We live in a culture that loves drama and controversy and takes pleasure in the misfortune of others. Instead of working to create an America where everyone can live peacefully, people choose to point fingers without taking up responsibilities for themselves. This is not the sin of only one party. Both Republicans and Democrats have resorted to mudslinging and slander and continue to become more polarized, which paints a grim future for the country. How is America ever going to address issues like national security if its own Congress cannot stop this petty bickering and come together as representatives of American citizens? Giana Castelli is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in political science. Her column, “Conservative Across the Aisle,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts CAPS CARES
Recently, the Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) celebrated the one-year anniversary of its “meso practice” model, which is a program aimed at expanding awareness of mental health issues at Rutgers. The program is community based and allows for a more inclusive, more diversified approach to mental health and wellness. One successful aspect of the initiative is “Let’s Talk, which is an informal drop-in type therapy session. Hundreds of these meetings have been held in the past year. We hope this progress continues and expands, and we laurel CAPS for its success in aiding students who need help with their mental health.
SOCIETAL NECESSITIES
On Monday, Tarana Burke, the founder of #MeToo, came to Rutgers and gave a 2-hour presentation to a group of more than 900. Formed in 2007, Burke’s organization supports victims of sexual assault and harassment and aims to let them know that they are not alone. In addition to Burke’s talk, a series of student performances took place, including a poetry reading and stories from sexual assault survivors. While we commend Burke and her movement for opening dialogue concerning these issues that so badly need to be talked about, we dart the need for such huge effort and change with regard to what seems like such an obvious and recurring problem in society.
RESPECTABLE RETENTION
Despite the seemingly never ending list of complaints from students — probably mostly involving buses — there is a reason we are all still here. Rutgers is a great place, and in fact, according to U.S. News & world Report’s list of considerations for the best schools in the nation, Rutgers—New Brunswick has a retention rate of 92 percent for beginning students, which is above the national average. Despite our high retention rate, the University continues to work to improve these rates and mitigate student withdrawals. We laurel the University for its many efforts to make student life easier and in turn retain us.
SUBPAR SAVINGS
Alexandre Hohmann, a professor in the Department of Economics, said that the national savings rate currently sits at its lowest since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009. This extremely low rate applies significantly to students — specifically millennials — who have a 2.4-percent national savings rate. According to GOBankingRates, of people between the ages of 18 and 24 years old, 21 percent had less than $1,000 in their savings accounts in 2017, and 46 percent had $0 in 2017. But these issues do not simply arise as bad habits — they stem from another cause. Students simply do not make enough money, and in turn, often live paycheck to paycheck. We dart the fact that education costs so much that students must live in poverty.
AVOID ANXIETY
Students spend an enormous amount of time sitting on buses going to and from class. Additionally, many introverted students often do not feel comfortable speaking publicly, and as a result decide not to participate in class to the extent that they need to for full credit. Ian Dunham, a doctoral student in the School of Arts and Sciences, said that online courses can significantly benefit students with social anxieties among other things, such as issues with verbal fluency. Student lives can be stressful. We laurel the availability of online courses for their many beneficial factors to students.
STOP THE TRAGEDIES
Yesterday, 17 young lives were taken at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Law enforcement sources said that the suspect, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, used a .223 caliber, AR-15 style gun. Since 2013, there have been approximately 300 school shootings in America — an average of about one a week. It is clear that this nation is in need of some sort of serious progress and change regarding the way we address mental health issues as it relates to acquiring guns. We dart the fact that young students today are subject so often to these horrific tragedies.
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February 16, 2018
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Maybe tragedy should be politicized to create change WAIT, WAS THAT RACIST?
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ANJALI SHAH
ne year at my high school, a couple of kids in my grade came to school dressed up in flannels and boots as “school shooters” for Halloween. It was not funny … just heartbreakingly insensitive. Even though those students were immediately chastised by our school administration, the wild inconsideration displayed by such an instance still makes me think. Unfortunately, the narrative of every school shooting is eerily the same, to the point where high school students found it amusing to dress up as this stock character. A child is neglected and bullied — the same child also has a history of playing violent video games or mental health issues. That child has access to a gun — innocent students and teachers die. For some reason, we see the pattern again and again, but rarely does anything change despite the increasing body count. When such a pattern is obvious, it is alarming that Americans are more concerned with their gun rights than they are about the lives that are at stake when we forego necessary, common-sense gun control legislation. According to an ongoing analysis by the Washington Post, “more than 150,000 students attending approximately 170 primary or secondary schools have experienced
a shooting on campus since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999.” It is becoming obvious that this gun violence is painfully unique to America: among developed nations, the United States has the most firearm homicides, and we are only 4.4 percent of the world’s population, but we own almost half of the guns. If this is not enough for politicians to start coming up with tangible methods to put an end to this violence, what will be? In the wake of national tragedies such as the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, there is a certain amount of finesse and technique politicians must master to approach such a volatile issue.
sorrow we felt for those lost at Sandy Hook is not the same as the sorrow we feel now, more than 1,300 mass shootings later. Shootings become more and more commonplace and our frustration with that brutal truth grows faster than our sympathy for those lost. The truth is, we are getting tired of seeing a problem perpetuated that should have already stalled. Last, but certainly not least: we need to call on our current administration and its leader, President Donald J. Trump, who tweeted, “So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must
“Now more than ever, we need to take tangible strides to solve this normalized, persistent problem.” Politicizing the tragedy is seen as villainous and horrific, as Ted Cruz took to Fox News to blame Democrats for politicizing the most recent high school shooting. But the truth is, we cannot take our time with such a lethal issue, no matter how polarizing these issues can be. And in the wake of something so devastating, we may finally have the motivation and support to pass the legislation necessary. As the grief wears off, we become more and more distanced from the pain of each tragedy to the point where many of us are oftentimes desensitized through no fault of our own. The
always report such instances to authorities, again and again!” The tweet not only totally avoids the issue of gun control, but it also conveniently omits the fact that Trump signed a bill rolling back a regulation that former President Barack Obama’s administration put into place, which determined the fitness of those with mental illnesses to own guns. The painful irony strikes as we remember Trump promising on his campaign, “Your child isn’t going to be shot.” NRA favorite Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) answered questions with similar platitudes about mental health during the post-shooting
press conference. It is easy to blame mental health and label situations like these as atypical. Now more than ever, we need to take tangible strides to solve this normalized, persistent problem. Creating a scapegoat like mental illness is only an excuse to avoid tough decisions regarding a polarizing issue. Mental illness is an invisible enemy that we do not stand a chance against. And while it is positive that we are seriously looking at mental health issues and getting people the help they need, we cannot group and condemn all those who struggle with mental health issues as the crux of the problem. Luckily, guns are a real enemy that we can fight. In fact, findings from the American Journal of Epidemiology from 2016 of 130 studies in 10 countries found that there is a potential correlation between the strengthening of restrictions of gun ownership and the decrease of gun violence. And if we are not taking every measure possible to make progress, everything from mental healthcare to gun control, then what value does human life truly have to us if we read about these shootings in headlines, but do nothing substantial to stop them from happening again and again? So, in case there really needs to be one more plea for common-sense gun legislation, here it is. Seventeen more people dead. What more is it going to take? Anjali Shah is a Rutgers Business School first-year, double majoring in finance and political science. Her column, “Wait, Was That Racist?”, runs on alternate Fridays.
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College without coffee: benefits of cutting back caffeine ALMIER McCOY Contributing writer
College students are expected to accomplish so much within four years. With this comes pressure and stress from school work, participating in extracurricular activities, internships and doing the best at maintaining a mental and physically healthy lifestyle. With all of this considered, it’s hard for many college students to imagine a life without coffee. “I’ll have at least one cup of coffee a day, but that’s a venti from Starbucks, and sometimes I’ll have two or more in a day,” Heidi Torregroza said, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “I need it every day — I can even have a cup at night and not have a problem falling asleep.” As reported by the National Coffee Association (NCA), 2017 marked the highest overall daily coffee consumption for Americans since 2014, reversing slow declines since 2013. Among the more than 3,000 participants of an online survey were younger consumers who reported consuming the most coffee. “More of us are drinking coffee, and younger consumers appear to be leading the charge,” NCA President Bill Murray said in the report. There are some health benefits to drinking coffee that have recently emerged: A cup of coffee a day
Ever find yourself desperate for your morning cup of joe? With school, jobs and internships to juggle, many college students feel sleep deprived and turn to caffeine for energy. BRITTANY GIBSON can potentially lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and can help prevent neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. The pros don’t outweigh the cons, though, as there are many health risks associated with consuming too much caffeine. Besides, college kids drink coffee for its energizing effects, not its alleged health benefits. Consuming no more than 400 mg of caffeine — which is equivalent to
approximately four cups of brewed coffee, or the amount contained in a Starbucks 20 oz. venti blonde roast — is considered safe for most healthy adults. Ingesting more than the recommended daily amount can potentially lead to an increase in anxiety, disrupted sleep patterns and crazy cycles of restless sleep, followed by more insomnia. There are also more severe health risks that lead to increased blood
sugar levels, which make it harder to manage insulin, as well as a slight rise in blood pressure and potential rises in LDL cholesterol levels due to cafestol, a compound in coffee. Coffee is a common household item, and depending on where you are, there’s usually a coffee shop within a mile away or even a couple of blocks. Since coffee is far from being considered a controlled substance, many people
fail to underestimate the addictive properties of caffeine. Because it affects the brain’s dopamine levels similar to the way drugs do, caffeine is a stimulant. Coffee is easily accessible — there are dozens of places to grab coffee around the College Avenue campus alone. As drinking coffee becomes a daily routine for many college students, more people are finding it harder to give up, especially with a busy schedule and a lack of sleep. While the headaches and fatigue will suck at first, giving up caffeine or lowering your intake is easier than it seems, and there are other ways to feel energized. Light exercise including walking, drinking more water throughout the day and eating foods with B vitamins, such as fish, eggs and dairy, are all alternatives that provide a lasting energy boost during the day. “I drink water and I take Maca, which is an energy vitamin,” Jade Latham said, a Rutgers—Camden Business School senior. “I also get my rest and exercise and eat reasonably well, and that seems to help my energy.” With all of the energy alternatives out there, coffee lovers don’t have to quit cold turkey, or even stop drinking coffee at all. Simply lowering your caffeine intake might help you feel healthier in the long run.
Looking for new music? Local bands worth listening to ELIZABETH LEOCE CORRESPONDENT
It’s no secret that many famous singers and musicians are from New Jersey (Whitney Houston? Frank Sinatra? Bruce Springsteen? We could go on), and Rutgers is one of the most diverse universities in the nation, so naturally, there’s no shortage of great talent on campus. In fact, New Brunswick is home to an incredible underground music scene. If you’re tired of your usual Spotify playlist and are interested in finding new voices and sounds, show some of these Banks-based artists and bands some love, all of whom have music available for streaming.
Cook Thugless
Best known for its song “Sweet Coffee,” psychedelic rap band Cook Thugless always puts on a great show. The unique part about this band is that each of the members contributes something different to the band’s sound — bass, trombone, saxophone or drums — you name it. Its 2017 album “Money” featuring its latest song, “Thankful,” along with older projects, are all available on major streaming sites. If you’re looking for a sweet escape from reality, Cook Thugless will be music to your ears.
Pollyanna
Based out of Old Bridge, NJ, up-and-coming indie pop-rock trio Pollyanna has regularly been performing at underground shows in New Jersey and is looking to make its mark in New Brunswick. “We’re different because we’re not trying to sound like any specific band or artist and we don’t limit ourselves to genre,” said vocalist and guitarist Jill Beckett. “It’s sometimes hard to describe what bands we are influenced by because we simply just create music from our hearts.” As of now, the band has one single that was released in November 2017 called “Between You and I,” and will also be releasing a new single in May and an EP in the summer, so keep on the lookout for new music if you like what you hear.
Rest Ashore
Although now based in Hoboken, math rock quartet Rest Ashore got its start in New Brunswick and regularly perform at shows on the Banks. The band recently released its sophomore LP “Pornoviolence,” and despite the graphic title, the album is an illustration of the band’s lyrical and musical talent. True to the math rock genre, the album features plenty of key changes and unexpected odd meter, and is interesting enough to stream on repeat. If you’re already a fan of the band’s
Based right in New Brunswick, indie rock band Flycatcher fully reps Rutgers and regularly performs at local basement shows close to campus. FACEBOOK SoundCloud, follow it on Facebook for show dates, as it frequently performs in the New Brunswick and tri-state areas.
ManDancing
Well known and loved within the New Brunswick music scene, ManDancing is a band that delivers its vocals straight from the heart. The band’s newly-released, emotion-filled debut album “Everyone Else” ranges from soft acoustic to high energy and is perfect for one of those calm
and silent winter nights. Not a band that confines to one specific genre, ManDancing makes music for those with diverse and eclectic palettes.
Flycatcher
Four-man indie rock band Flycatcher is a true embodiment of New Brunswick as three of the four members attend Rutgers and are basement show regulars. If you are interested in heavier rhythms paired with lighter melodies, check out the band’s new album “Skiptown,” and
keep an eye out for it at the next basement show off campus. The best way to get big is to start off small, and these artists are definitely going places. If you are looking for a fun outing with great live music, check out a local basement show in New Brunswick. Not only will you likely see one of these bands perform while you’re there, but basement shows are also quickly becoming the hottest parties on campus.
DIVERSIONS
February 16, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Reevaluate what’s happened in the past and find a way to rectify what’s gone wrong. Taking a step in a positive direction will allow you to establish a platform to pursue a brighter future. Use your intelligence and incorporate compassion and compromise into the equation. It will help you avoid overreacting, taking on too much and unnecessary indulgence. Your numbers are 6, 9, 14, 20, 27, 34, 45.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Secrecy will lead to anger and potential financial problems. Don’t engage in anything that could lead to injury or damage your reputation. If you want to pursue change, do so intelligently and openly. Avoid dealing with bureaucracy. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Snuggle up to someone you love. Don’t let anger or dissatisfaction ruin a perfectly good day with someone you truly care about. Let down your guard and show patience, understanding and the willingness to work toward a mutual goal. 4 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make a difference instead of creating a problem. How you handle unfinished business and matters that can affect your reputation will determine where you end up personally and professionally. Don’t give in to emotional manipulation or self-deception. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Pull all your resources together and do your own thing. You’ll come up with some interesting ideas that will help you combat some of the obstacles you’ve faced in the past. A partnership will motivate you to pursue your dreams. 5 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Uncertainty will arise if you mix money and friendship. Don’t get involved in joint ventures or pay for someone else’s mistake. Invest only in the projects that are certain to benefit you. Avoid indulgent behavior and excessive spending. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put more effort into your personal relationships. If you love someone, let him or her know. If you feel your relationships with others could use some work, be forthright and find out where you stand. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get involved in projects that allow you to use your skills and experience in new ways. What you learn will help you make better choices. Don’t let a past connection or mistake hold you back. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a deep breath and get ready to take on whatever comes your way. Push back if someone is overstepping his or her bounds, and make your point heard without showing anger. Your guidance, not your criticism, is required. 5 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t skirt issues or try to make excuses for someone else’s behavior. Be realistic in your appraisals and honest about your concerns. Anger will only make matters worse. Remain calm and do whatever is in your best interest. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Rely on yourself and your ability to get things done. Refuse to let anyone sidetrack you or take advantage of your knowledge, skills and experience. Do what works for you and don’t worry about what others do. 4 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Baby steps will help you build your future on solid ground. Taking on too much or overdoing it in any way will end up holding you back. Plan out every move you make and you will reach your destination. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Being sensitive will help you establish what others want. Know when to decline a joint venture. Look out for your best interests. Feeling sorry for someone who is trying to take advantage of you will lead to loss. 3 stars
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6 Legendary boxer
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43 Like a ski hill
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47 Half-off event
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34 “___ Gotta Have It”
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36 Kindergarten threesome
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Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
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February 16, 2018
game Faceoff X is key thing to watch for as Rutgers season progresses continued from back (Army is) a veteran team, we’re a veteran team.” Not only do the Scarlet Knights boast 14 seniors, but a majority of them are key players, such as goalie Max Edelmann, Rexrode and Bronzo on defense, Christian Trasolini and Christian Mazzone in the midfield, Jules Heningburg
up top and either Joe Francisco or Alex Schoen at the faceoff X. And as for faceoffs, it was an area in which the Black Knights struggled in their first game, using four different guys but going just 9-of-25 (36 percent). They cleaned it up in their most recent game, using mainly John Ragno (12-of-13) and Evan Condon (5-of6) to go 87 percent for the game.
Rutgers is still looking for consistency in that area, as Schoen went a respectable 61.9 percent in the season opener, but was just 47 percent against St. John’s. Brecht went with a long-stick in junior Kyle Pless for the final six faceoffs of the game. Francisco has been banged up and hasn’t seen action yet, but went 57 percent in 2017 as the full-time faceoff specialist and Brecht said that he has been practicing and hopes he will be available on Saturday. Most of the Scarlet Knights’ early struggles have been due to being beat at the faceoff X early
and not being able to gain momentum on offense. “Every game, the ability to win the X position is going to be extremely important,” Brecht said. “That’s always something we wanna have in our favor. Controlling the possessions, controlling the offensive opportunities, controlling the tempo. It’s not so much about who they are, it’s about what we do.” If the team fails to execute the X, it will make an already tough challenge for the defense even more difficult. But even if that is the case, Bronzo is confident in his position
Senior defender Alex Bronzo is not fazed when it comes to facing a ranked powerhouse like No. 13 Army, having already played in multiple big games throughout his time at Rutgers. the daily targum / april 2017
group due to its extensive experience in big games. Last season against a ranked Brown team, Bronzo forced five turnovers and grabbed five ground balls against an offense that featured the returning Tewaaraton Award winner in Dylan Molloy. “(The experience) is huge. We’ve all been in big moments,” Bronzo said. “We’ve all seen the big games. We know what teams are gonna come at us with so we know what to prepare for. It just gives us that confidence. We’re not having the jitters or ner ves anymore cause each one of us has played in big games before.” Garrett Michaeli is just as confident, as he noted that it is just like any other week of preparation for the defense. Edelmann, Rexrode, Bronzo and Michaeli all know what it takes to neutralize a strong offense, and despite how great the challenge a road game against a ranked opponent may seem, it’s just business as usual for them. “We’ll come out there, we’ll play as a team, we’ll do our job,” Michaeli said. “… In the end it’s gonna come down to how well we talk, how well we approach everyone, how well the defense is clicking and what we do to overcome those difficulties.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
women’s lacrosse RUTGERS-MONMOUTH, TOMORROW, 1 p.m.
RU to play 3rd straight game on road at Monmouth Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent
Following a decisive win on Tuesday, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team hopes to get a win streak going this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (1-1) play at Monmouth (0-2) on Saturday, the third straight road game to open the season before returning home to play Delaware next Saturday. Being in-state rivals, the two
teams have a lot of history, with Rutgers winning the most recent matchup by 1 goal last season. The Knights enjoyed a 15-4 victory at LIU Brooklyn earlier this week, getting goals from 10 different players, and hat tricks from two players who hadn’t scored 3 goals in a game before. The team has scored 23 goals through two games, and has 12 players who have scored, as well as 13 players with points.
Monmouth, on the other hand, has gotten off to a rough start. Picked to finish fifth out of nine teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Hawks lost their first two games, including an 18-7 loss to Temple on Wednesday. The 11goal difference was seven more than when Rutgers lost to the Owls last Saturday, so there’s optimism that this will lead to good results.
“We’re going to come together as a team and work on our plays and make sure we execute each play correctly,” said junior attacker Dana Gisonno. “If we know our plays, we can make sure that each play works and we get the ball in the back of the net.” Still, players admitted that there’s no reason to not play as hard against a winless opponent. The Knights’ top goalscorer through two games is senior midfielder Paige Paratore, who has 4 goals, including a hat trick against Temple. Paratore also leads the team with shots on goal. Freshman midfielder Taralyn Naslonski and Gisonno have 3 goals each, both achieving hat tricks against LIU. “It helps to boost my confidence,” Naslonski said after her performance on Tuesday. “I’m definitely looking forward to the upcoming games. This is just
setting the bar, so hopefully I can surpass it.” Junior attacker Abbey Brooks leads the team in points with 5, thanks to her 2 goals and three assists, the latter of which is also a team high. Rutgers has a strong defense that has forced 39 turnovers so far, including 25 against LIU. The unit is led by senior Amanda Casten, one of the Big Ten preseason Players to Watch on the Knights, and a three-time All-Big Ten defender. All of these factors leave the team in a good position to claim victory tomorrow. “We know that we have confidence and we can win games,” Gisonno said. “We have to go into our next game with our heads up, knowing that we can do it.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior attacker Abbey Brooks leads Rutgers in points and assists in the early stretch of the season, putting together 2 goals and three assists for 5 points. jeffrey gomez / march 2017
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February 16, 2018 men’s basketball rutgers-maryland, tomorrow, 8 p.m.
Rutgers heads to Maryland after ending 7-game skid Jon Spilletti Correspondent
At halftime on Tuesday night, there was a lot of reason to believe the Rutgers men’s basketball team would see its eighth straight loss. Down 33-24 to the Northwestern Wildcats, the two sides went into the break with a 20-percent difference in field-goal percentage. Junior guard Corey Sanders was the only Scarlet Knight with more than 3 points. Rutgers was even lacking in the rebounding game, 18-13, one of the few categories it consistently controls from game to game. Twenty minutes of regulation later, Sanders was knocking down the game-tying 3-pointer with 6 seconds on the clock. A period of overtime later, and the Knights were 9 points up on the Wildcats and without a losing streak for the first time since mid-January. “That’s what you work for. That’s what you dream of,” Sanders said. “It’s been nothing but love for me here. I love this place.” That is what Rutgers (13-15, 3-12) leaves Piscataway with heading into College Park on Saturday, to battle the Maryland Terrapins (17-11, 6-9) in the best circumstances imaginable for a team without any momentum just a few days prior. Granted, there was not much to look at outside of Sanders Tuesday night, with the Lakeland, Florida native posting 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting en route to yet another game-changing basket in the final seconds.
Junior guard Corey Sanders has been the clear leader for the Knights this season, most recently scoring 30 points on 50-percent shooting last time out. DANIEL MORREALE / february 2018 “I thought Corey was in a great groove tonight,” said head coach Steve Pikiell following the 67-58 win over Northwestern. “He knows I’m going to say this too — to heck with his offense, I thought his defense was spectacular the whole night. I thought he got through screens, I thought he did an unbelievable job and he was confident. He had a little swagger tonight and that’s how I want him to play.” Whereas Sanders made up much of the offense, it was a strong defensive effort from the entire team that allowed the
road Knights end regular season with trips to Wisconsin, Princeton continued from back Nick Wanzek at the RAC on Senior Night. On the Wisconsin side, the Badgers (7-3, 4-3) will throw out three ranked wrestlers — with two intriguing matchups set for a couple of fifth-year seniors on Rutgers. After his impressive victory last week, Lewis will have another challenge in No. 11 Evan Wick. Gravina will also have a tough matchup, as he is set to take on No. 9 Ricky Robertson. Junior 157-pounder John Van Brill will try to get back in the win column and the rankings this weekend, when he faces Wisconsin’s final ranked wrestler, No. 14 Andrew Crone. The Knights will also be looking for their first win over Wisconsin, as the Badgers own the all-time series between the two programs, 3-0. After Madison, Rutgers will return to New Jersey to face
Princeton inside the Dillon Gymnasium in an inter-state showdown. The Tigers (3-8, 2-2) also feature three ranked wrestlers of their own. Van Brill will be tested once again as he faces No. 17 Mike D’Angelo. But before that, DeLuca will go toe to toe with Matthew Kolodzik in a matchup between No. 11 and No. 12. No. 17 197-pounder Patrick Brucki rounds out the ranked trio for Princeton. The all-time series between the two New Jersey programs has some history to it, as it dates back all the way to 1931, with the Knights leading 42-33-5, including 21 straight victories — the longest win streak against any one opponent for Rutgers. Last year, both teams participated in the inaugural “Battle at the Birthplace,” the Knights’ first meet outside at High Point Solutions Stadium. Then-No. 10 Rutgers snuck by with the win, 19-16, in front of 16,178 fans
Knights to chip away at the Wildcats’ lead gradually throughout the second half. After allowing Northwestern to connect on 56 percent of its shots in the first half, Rutgers forced a 27-percent field-goal clip out of the visitors in the second half, while shooting 40 percent itself. The Knights capitalized on the formula that had allowed them to pick up conference wins earlier in the season — serviceable shooting and strong defending — and with only three games to go before the Big Ten Tournament,
there is no better time for Rutgers to regain that form. The Knights hope to continue on that way with a win over Maryland, and that will once again demand a lot defensively out of Sanders in order to neutralize standout guard Anthony Cowan. Cowan leads the Terrapins with 15.9 points per game, good for 10th in the Big Ten, and he supplements that with an average of 5.1 assists per game, taking advantage of the strong 3-point shooting around him. Though defending the perimeter has not necessarily
— its largest crowd ever for a wrestling match. The match drew parallels to the “Birthplace of College Football” where the Knights defeated the then-College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 6-4, in the first
ever intercollegiate football game on Nov. 6, 1869. After this weekend, Rutgers will have two weeks off before heading to East Lansing, Michigan for the Big Ten Championships from March 3-4 and then
been a weakness for Rutgers this year, teams that do not normally shoot 3’s well have recently thrived from beyond the arc against the Knights. With Mar yland boasting three 40-percent 3-point shooters, the outside defense of Sanders, freshman guard Geo Baker and senior guard Mike Williams could likely dictate the Terrapins’ rhythm on offense. That addition of Williams, alongside sophomore forward Eugene Omoruyi, gives Rutgers flexibility on its rotations with two of its strongest defenders back on the court. But if the Knights get what it got out of Williams and Omoruyi offensively against Northwestern — 50-percent shooting from each and four offensive rebounds for Omoruyi — that is more support for the idea that a lot of the team’s seven-game losing streak came from its lack of depth. Rutgers got through losing two of its most physical players and now turns to its last three games of the regular season as redemption for all of the potential wins lost. The Wildcats were the first on that list, and the Knights move into the Maryland matchup with that second-half comeback fresh in their mind. “We’ve had a tough stretch. We’ve gotten through injuries. We’ve gotten through a lot of different things,” Pikiell said after the win over Northwestern. “These guys were awesome.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“One of the things I’ve been very proud to talk about and share is our 14 seniors and our leadership and our balance.” — Men’s lacrosse head coach Brian Brecht
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No. 21 RU goes on road to No. 18 Wisconsin Robert Sanchez Sports Editor
With the Big Ten and NCAA Championships on the horizon, the Rutgers wrestling team will wrestle its sixth ranked opponent in the last five weekends, when it goes head to head with No. 18 Wisconsin tonight in Madison. All five teams the No. 21 Scarlet Knights have faced during that span are in the Big Ten, as are the Badgers. Friday’s match also signifies the end of the Big Ten portion of its regular season for Rutgers (6-7, 2-6), who dropped three spots in the top-25 rankings after losing to then-No. 21 Minnesota last Friday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). Meanwhile, the Big Ten Conference features 11 teams in the top 25. The Knights go into Friday’s bout with five ranked wrestlers — No. 1 sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano, No. 20 fifth-year senior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio, No. 11 fifth-year senior 149-pounder Eleazar DeLuca, No. 7 fifth-year senior 165-pounder Richie Lewis and No. 12 fifth-year senior 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina. Out of the five, the biggest — and only — jump comes from Lewis, who climbed four spots after his upset win over No. 8 Fifth-year senior 165-pounder Richie Lewis broke into the top 10 rankings this week for the first time in his career, being named the No. 7 wrestler in the nation in his weight class. jeffrey gomez / january 2018
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men’s lacrosse No. 11 rutgers-no. 13 army, tomorrow, 2:30 p.m.
No. 11 Knights prepare for 1st road game Griffin Whitmer Correspondent
In just its third game of the season, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team faces a tough task, as the No. 11 Scarlet Knights (2-0) hit the road to take on No. 13 Army (2-0). The Black Knights are off to a scorching start to the year, winning their first two games by scores of 18-6 and 14-5, respectively. They boast a balanced attack, having four different players with at least 5 goals and three players with at least 8 total points. It will be a challenge for the Rutgers defense, but the team’s best unit is loaded with experience and features the likes of seniors Michael Rexrode and Alex Bronzo, who have both played in their fair share of big games. Head coach Brian Brecht is not deterred by Army, knowing that his group of upperclassmen are up to the task and won’t be rattled when going on the road for the first time this season. “One of the things I’ve been very proud to talk about and share is our 14 seniors and our leadership and our balance,” Brecht said earlier in the week. “The guys that we have on the defensive end and the offensive end. Head coach Brian Brecht boasted about Rutgers’ veteran lineup, citing the team’s 14 seniors spread out on defense and offense as sources of leadership and balance. jeffrey gomez / february 2018
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PHIL CUNDARI, pitching coach for the Rutgers baseball team, begins his first season at Rutgers this weekend. Cundari was previously the pitching coach at Seton Hall for 17 years and was named National Pitching Coach of the Year in 2011, while at Seton Hall.
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