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A few weeks after Sen. Cor y Booker (R-N.J.) was first elected mayor of Newark, he was called to the scene of a murder. The victim turned out to be a protégé of his, a young man by the name of Hassan. Hassan’s father is a convict imprisoned in West Virginia, and had little contact with his son leading up to the latter’s death. On Tuesday night, Booker spoke about prison reform, his own life and his political background to students at the Douglass Student Center. The talk kicked of f Booker’s book tour following the release of “United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good,” his first novel. Some of the themes it focuses on is bipar tisan accomplishment while still remaining true to one’s convictions. “I think that what we all crave for, not just in our politics but in our friends and professors, is authenticity of spirit,” he said. “I think the sentiment is that
everyone is born original but some die a copy.” His father was born during the Jim Crow era and faced discrimination, poverty and other obstacles during his upbringing. Through the help of the community around him, he grew up and later raised Booker on tales of activism and change. “I needed to be my father’s son. When I found Hassan’s dad — it was amazing I could track him in West Virginia — I was apologizing for not being there for his son,” he said. “And Hassan’s dad wasn’t there for his son because he was in prison.” Since 1980, the amount of people in federal prisons has increased by 800 percent, he said. Despite hosting only 5 percent of the world’s population, 1 in 4 people imprisoned on the planet are in a U.S. prison. “We have a system that treats you better if you are rich and guilty than if you are poor and innocent,” Booker said. “(New Hampshire) blacks make up about barely 1 percent of the population, but they’re over 11 percent of the prison population.” SEE TOUR ON PAGE 4
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) spoke to Rutgers students Tuesday night about voting, discrimination, prison reform and bipartisanship. He also sold and signed his new book following a question and answer session. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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College Republicans hope to aid political discourse NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
For many at Rutgers, conservative views are the elephant in the room. For others, the elephant should be discussed and celebrated. The Rutgers University College Republicans is a club that aims to promote conservative ideals and foster political discussion on the Rutgers campuses, said Claudia Azzam, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and the club’s vice president. During the club’s bi-weekly meetings, about 30 members discuss current events, political or otherwise, to help students formulate their
political views and encourage civic engagement in those that are not yet active in politics, said Najum Junaid, the club’s political director and a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “If you’re simply not voting and not paying any attention, you’re not having any effect on the process, and the process is going on without you,” Junaid said. “If you’re voting, if you’re helping out campaigns, you have a direct stake in the political process and you’re affecting its outcome.” Recently, the club discussed freedom of speech, outlining what was and was not defended by the first amendment, SEE DISCOURSE ON PAGE 4
Rutgers University Democrats host speakers and work towards having more students vote in the New Brunswick area in an attempt to encourage students to get involved with issues that will impact their lives. COURTESY OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
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With the effort put into the upcoming presidential election and the ongoing Democratic and Republican debates, the Rutgers University Democrats are active and working in a similar fashion right here on campus. Rutgers University Democrats seek to promote political awareness and involvement in Democratic politics, said Manu Bhandari, Rutgers Democrats communications director and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior.
Being the largest political organization at Rutgers, they encourage members of the Rutgers community and beyond it to get involved in the political process, according to their website. “As an organization, part of our efforts include registering students to vote if they aren’t registered, directing them to the appropriate facility to vote if they are on campus, reminding them how to cast an absentee or vote-by-mail ballot and reregistering them to vote if they so desire,” Bhandari said. They also provide opportunities to intern and volunteer throughout New Jersey, SEE INVOLVEMENT ON PAGE 4
The Rutgers University College Republicans are a student group with conservative ideals that want students to pay attention to the political process. They host debates between people of differing ideologies. COURTESY OF NAJUM JUNAID
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CORRECTIONS Tuesday’s article, “Student finds cat by searching through social media,” misnamed Lindsey Kahn and misidentified her as Casey Haddox’s sister. The article should have said Kahn was her roommate. Tuesday’s article, “U. names Arizona physicist as new Endowed Chair,” should have said Jacques Chakhalian was from Arkansas, not Arizona, in the print edition’s headline.
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Student therapy sessions help students cope with issues RIA RUNGTA
Virginia Quiros-Barboza, a School of Engineering sophomore. CAPS offers a mindfulness Facing one’s demons may workshop four days a week that is seem impossible, but there is little open to students, faculty and staff members at no cost. This workreason to do it alone. Counseling, Alcohol and Oth- shop is held on a different campus er Drugs Assistance Program each day. No sign-up is required, (ADAP) and Psychiatric Services Wacha-Montes said. Quiros-Barboza said she would (CAPS) offers therapy groups at Rutgers to help students deal with love to attend one of the minda wide variety of issues like anxi- fulness workshops since they ety, stress, eating disorders, grief sounded helpful. If she feels she cannot deal with an issue on her and loss. “We offer 30 different therapy own, she would seek professional groups and workshops for stu- help, she said. “I think the biggest problem dents each semester, with timings all through the day so it is easy is knowing when you need help,” to fit in anyone’s schedule,” said Quiros-Barboza said. Students can also sign up for Beverly Andres, clinical social worker and group program coor- process groups that don’t have a particular theme but are meant dinator at CAPS. The three largest groups run to be a supportive space where by CAPS are Anxiety-Manage- students can come in and interment, Dialectical Behavior Ther- act with one another and build on apy (DBT) and Process groups. relationship skills. “We add workshops towards The longest running group at Rutgers has been the grief and loss the end of the semester that focus group. But the number one issue on developing study skills and students come in with is anxiety, stress tolerance,” Andres said. There are special groups to she said. “We have an anxiety man- assist seniors as they approach graduation. a g e m e n t All these workshop that different kinds consists of “There is a stigma of student therfour one-hour surrounding therapy. apy groups sessions,” Andres said. “It Therapy does work and it are successfully gaining helps students is empowering.” popularity understand at Rutgers. the physiolANNMARIE WACHA-MONTES “Students ogy of anxiAssistant Director for Community benefit from ety and helps Based Services at CAPS knowing that them build they are not coping skills alone and are and work in a supportive environment,” on mindfulness.” The program tries to target the Andres said. “They learn from specific needs of each student, one another and feel useful and said Annmarie Wacha-Montes, helpful when they support their assistant director for Community fellow students.” Students in Wacha-Montes’ Based Services at CAPS. While ADAP runs separate group have described their therapy groups for drug and al- experience similar to taking cohol recovery, CAPS offers sev- a class. To sign up for a therapy group, eral groups aimed at issues like depression and post-traumatic a student has to call the CAPS ofstress disorder. One of the ther- fice and set up an appointment. The therapy groups are helpapy groups, called Manage your ful to several students and guided Mood, makes use of DBT. “DBT is offered five to six by “evidence and skills” that have times per week and helps stu- proven to be effective outside Rutdents develop interpersonal effec- gers, Wacha-Montes said. “There is a stigma surroundtiveness, tolerate stress, regulate emotions and cultivate mindful- ing therapy,” she said. “Therapy does work and it is empowering.” ness skills,” Andres said. Students have shown to This group utilizes DBT-informed education and training, have improved academics, rewhich is combined with discus- lationships and increased rates sion to help treat students’ psy- of satisfaction. Students are encouraged to get chological issues. Students get the opportunity to practice skills more involved and are less fearful they learn in the group and report to talk about what is going on. “It is really helpful to look back with results. “College is definitely very across the room and be able to say stressful and contributes to anxi- that ‘I am not alone,’” Wacha-Monety, especially for people who see it tes said. “(The Therapy groups) as an opportunity to create a mean- give them a boost to make changingful life for themselves,” said es in their lives.” CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drugs Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services offers various group therapy sessions to help students discuss issues they may need help working through over time. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) won the gubernatorial election in 2009, and immediately made sweeping changes that had a more direct People should vote during all elections, not only impact on the state’s residents presidential ones, Booker says than President Obama’s victory the year prior, he said. These changes hurt the working poor CONTINUED FROM FRONT airing programs targeted at the and middle class in New Jersey. “Elections have consequences,” children of the incarcerated. Booker later recalled voting at he said. “We created this reality.” The problems continue once People need to have “courathe 2008 and 2009 elections, the they leave prison. “We release people from prison first for president of the United geous empathy,” he said, esand we legalize discrimination,” States and the second to elect the pecially those who love their country. They need to be able he said. “For people who come governor of New Jersey. to accept each out of prison, other beyond you can’t get merely toleratfood stamps “I think that what we all crave for, not just in our ing them. in most states. The concept You can’t get politics but in our friends and professors, is of love lets peopublic housauthenticity of spirit.” ple recognize ing. You can’t their need to get business CORY BOOKER support each licenses. You New Jersey Senator other, he said. can’t get a taxi “I hate this cab license in idea of tolNew Jersey, In 2008, huge lines extend- erance,” he said. “It sounds you can’t get loans from banks.” Their circumstances leave ed from the polling place he weird. I think tolerance is a went to, he said. He waited to form and we as a society need them only one option. “So what do we do to ourselves? vote in the election that would to move beyond tolerance, About 75 percent of people go ultimately elect the first Afri- which is ‘I’m tolerating your can-American president in the right to be dif ferent,’ and move right back into prison,” he said. The situation has become so nation. The following year, he to love. Love recognizes a grim, he said, that the children’s “hugged a poll worker because need, recognizes that we have a common destiny.” show, “Sesame Street” has begun she seemed lonely.”
Eagleton announces internship program ALEXANDRA DEMATOS
The project is designed to build a summer internship program, for which Eagleton is raising funds to The Eagleton Institute of Politics cover the living expenses of sturecently opened applications for dents while they are in Washingone-time summer internship grants, ton, she said. The Rutgers—Eagleton Washsaid Eagleton Director Ruth Mandel at Sen. Cory Booker’s (R-N.J.) ington Internship Award Program provides onebook signing on time grants Tuesday night. of $5,000 to Eagleton will “This is a project that’s outstanding be celebrating very close to our hearts, Rutgers units 60th anniverand one for which we dergraduate sary this year, students for and has been need help.” summer internlinking the ships in the study of politics RUTH MANDEL with its day-to- Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics g o v e r n m e n t , public service day practice, and non-profit Mandel said. “We are marking the institute’s sectors in Washington, D.C., acanniversary by creating an excit- cording to Eagleton’s website. The monetary award is meant ing opportunity for Rutgers undergraduates. We really want to to ease the financial burden of help the process of education and working in Washington, accordengagement, we want them to be ing to the website. “This is a project that’s very able to take advantage of … summer internships in Washington, close to our hearts, and one for which we need help,” she said. D.C.,” she said. COPY EDITOR
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Organization does not support any particular presidential candidate, Rasmussen says
Recent discussions focus on primaries, candidates seeking presidency, Bhandari says
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said Erik Rasmussen, a Rutgers Business School sophomore and College Republican. In addition to providing a forum to discuss politics, the club provides lectures by guest speakers ranging from local legislators to economic experts to representatives of various political campaigns, Azzam said. Most recently, the club hosted a speaker from the campaign of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). In the fall semester, economist Stephen Moore spoke to the club about economic freedom and economic recovery in the U.S., Azzam said. While the club supports Republicans running for office and may host individuals from a particular campaign, it does not endorse any candidates, Rasmussen said. Because of Rutgers’ location and the general political leanings of its student body, some Republican students have said they feel like they cannot share their conservative views. “I do define myself as socially liberal but very fiscally conservative, so I’m more moderate, but I tend to vote Republican,” Rasmussen said. “There’s kind of a connotation that being conservative can come across as not being one for social justice and being against a lot of policies that can help the general population.” This bias can even seep into the classroom, Azzam said. “A lot of my teachers always criticized, for example, Richard Nixon,” she said. “Its very hard to counter that especially when they have so much power in terms of grading you.” To combat this, the club welcomes those with opposing views to further the political discourse. “We encourage members who might not necessarily be
conservatives or Republicans to come to our meetings and maybe they’ll find that they agree with us and maybe they don’t,” he said. “I think that it’s a good forum for someone to walk into and learn more about the political process.” Despite the political affiliation most of the club’s members share, their individual views vary. To Rasmussen, being a Republican means being fiscally conservative, upholding family values and defending the Constitution. Junaid’s views stem from a belief in the free market economics. “The most important thing is that the government shouldn’t be in your way. The whole Republican philosophy is limited government,” Azzam said. “We want power to go back to people and power to go back to the state.” The club’s members are more politically involved that the average college student. This is all the more true when they are compared to average Rutgers Students, who are some of the most politically apathetic in the nation, according to The Daily Targum. “Bipartisan groups are important because they allow people to get a better understanding and perhaps choose a side or perhaps stay moderate and decide which specific issues they more side with,” Rasmussen said. “I think college is a very important time for people to start finding a political image.” The candidates elected now would be the ones running the country when those now in college enter the workforce, he said. “Making calls can help candidates get elected. Voting can help get candidates elected. If candidates with your views get elected, your ideas are represented,” Junaid said. “If your ideas aren’t represented then you’re essentially ignored in the grand scheme of politics.”
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“Plus, working on Democratic politics as college students proaccording to their website. vides us a voice that our electDuring the campaign season, they ed officials usually have issues are especially active and aim their reaching,” he said. “Elected ofefforts at helping Democrats be- ficials that I’ve encountered always say how pleased they are come elected in New Jersey. The organization does not com- to see youth take an interest in pete with any organizations on or political issues.” It is important that students off campus, Bhandari said. “We often invite organizations take an interest in political issues such as Rutgers for Hillary, Rut- at a young age because many isgers for Bernie and Rutgers Uni- sues like climate change and colversity College Republicans to lege affordability will impact stuparticipate in debates and discus- dents lives many years after they sions so our members understand leave Rutgers, he said. Every member has the opissues from as many points of portunity to make an impact on view as possible,” he said. The organization meets every his or her community and the lives of others Wednesday at through polit9 p.m. in Van activism, Dyck Hall on “Working on Democratic ical Denis said. the College politics as college Although Avenue camthere are no pus, where students provides us a negatives to the speakers such voice that our elected organization, as freeholders, officials usually have there are cermayors and issues reaching.” tain constraints, congressmen Denis said. are invited to MICHAEL DENIS Coursework, discuss the School of Arts and Sciences Senior involvement current state of in other orgathe Democratic nizations and Party and their personal lives can limit how active personal work, Bhandari said. When they are not hosting individuals are in the organization guest speakers, they have politi- and how they interact with electcal discussions covering the latest ed officials. But these are similar events happening in Democratic issues many Americans face repolitics nationally and internation- garding their involvement in the political system, he said. ally, he said. Danielle Pocock, co-president Most recently, the discussion topics focus on the primaries and and treasurer of Rutgers Universidiscussing the candidates, he said. ty Democrats and a Rutgers BusiThe organization has allowed ness School senior, said right now Michael Denis, co-president of the as presidents, she and Denis are organization and a School of Arts working to expand the club and and Sciences senior, who is pas- have more people involved. “I’ve gained massive amounts sionate about politics and political issues, to become involved closely of leadership experience, connecwith politicians at all levels and de- tions and a better understanding velop friendships and connections of the political world (from the organization),” she said. in and beyond the organization.
CRIME FEB. 16 MORRISTOWN — Nicole McDonough, a former Mendham High School teacher, pleaded guilty to seconddegree official misconduct on Tuesday when she admitted to having sex with an 18-year-old student while working at West Morris High School. Pleading guilty was part of a deal that will spare her jail time. The 33-year-old also sent photos of herself coming out of the shower and only in a bra to two other students, according to court documents. McDonough will have to complete a pre-trial inter vention program and her charges will be dismissed. FEB. 16 FRANKLIN — A 26-yearold New Brunswick man was injured in a shooting in the Somerset section of town. The victim was shot once in his hand and in his torso. He was driven to an unnamed local hospital by a friend and police confirmed his connection to the scene with blood from the scene. Authorities are asking for any information about the incident. FEB. 16 MANSFIELD — A Trenton teen, who escaped from Mount Holly police moments earlier, was pulled over by a Mansfield police of ficer in a stolen car. The vehicle was driving down Route 206, and the of ficer was able to confirm with the dispatcher that the car was stolen. The teen was booked and then released to his parents under house arrest. FEB. 16 BRANCHBURG — Ezra Simon-Daniels, 20, was charged with two counts of murder in the bludgeoning deaths of his grandparents. He is accused of beating Louis Simon, 68, and Beatrice Simon, 65 to death with a baseball bat. Simon-Daniels is currently being held in Somerset County Jail on $2 million bail.
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Professor helps discover universe’s largest supernova NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
Some 500 million years after the Earth was first born, a massive star died, becoming the brightest object in its galaxy for the immediate future. That same supernova may actually be the brightest and most powerful explosion ever recorded. In June 2015, researchers at Ohio State University, including two Rutgers alumnae, working for the All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASASSN) project noticed an incredibly bright object in the sky, said Saurabh Jha, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. “ASASSN-15lh is the most luminous supernova ever discovered, more than twice as bright as the next most powerful explosion,” he said. “When the ASASSN team discovered this supernova in June 2015, they realized it was very powerful, but could not know if it was the most luminous supernova ever discovered until they knew its distance from us.” Jha used the South African Large Telescope (SALT) to establish this distance, and soon scheduled some observations. They estimated the supernova’s distance to be 4 billion light-years away from Earth. The event is 570 billion times as bright as Earth’s sun, according to CNN, and at least 20 times brighter than every star in the Milky Way galaxy.
It was “hundreds of times” as powerful as normal supernovae, Jha said. “That proved it really was the most luminous supernova ever discovered,” he said. A closer supernova with that brightness would be less powerful because of the distance, he said. Further research is being done using SALT and the Hubble Space Telescope to determine what type of star became the supernova and what caused it to explode, he said. The scientists are also trying to determine what sort of materials are in the explosion itself. “This is a ver y rare object,” he said. “We’ve obser ved thousands of supernovae, and this one is unique because of its exceptional luminosity. We didn’t think exploding stars could really get so bright.” Data collected from the explosion nearly does not match the models for supernovae, he said. “So even though it is far away, the fact that such a thing exists is interesting because it might be pointing out a new way that stars can live and die that we didn’t know about before,” he said. Scientists are now looking for the center of the explosion, according to CNN. They have found a 10-mile wide object that they are trying to focus on. The object has no clear borders, but exists within a dust cloud in the explosion, according to CNN.
ASASSN-15lh is brightest supernova ever discovered. It was found by a team based at Ohio State University, and confirmed by the South African Large Telescope with assistance from a research. GRAPHIC BY RAMYA CHITIBOMMA / STAFF DESIGNER
“Exploding stars mark the end of the lives of massive stars, so by studying supernovae like this one, we can learn more about how stars live and die,” he said. If more supernovae like ASASSN-15lh exist, they can
also also help scientists explore more of the universe, he said. This can further help researchers understand what distant galaxies looked like in the distant past.
“Normal supernova explosions would be too faint to see at extreme distances,” he said. “Analogues of ASASSN-15lh might still be visible, perhaps providing a new way to study the distant Universe as it was a long, long time ago.”
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Representatives must vote for raising gas tax
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ell, the inevitable finally happened. After an embarrassing showing in NICK HANSEN New Hampshire, our absentee governor has ended his presidential campaign. But his work is far from over: From pensions, to Atlantic City to casino legislation, N.J. politics hasn’t been boring in his absence. But one issue looms large, at least in my mind — the gas tax. In the fall, N.J. voters will decide whether to approve a constitutional amendment that would mandate that all funds from the state’s 13.5-cent fuel tax go to transportation projects. Currently, the majority of revenue already goes to the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), which finances repair and construction, but around $40 million doesn’t. This would address that gap, but would also mandate that all funds from any tax increase would go to the TTF as well. Voters should absolutely approve this measure. Absent a solution, the TTF will go broke this summer, leaving our already crumbling transit system in even worse shape. The $40 million won’t totally fix the problem, but it will help. But the amendment doesn’t go nearly far enough: The state needs to increase its gas tax. With a gas tax that ranks second-lowest in the nation, behind only Alaska, Trenton owes it to its residents to ensure that they can quickly and safely get around the state. Trenton also has a unique opportunity — voters are most likely to accept a new tax when prices are so low. The one obstacle may be Gov. Christie (R-N.J.). At a town hall in New Hampshire, he said the gas tax wouldn’t be raised on his watch. But was this genuine, or political posturing? Regardless, a blanket refusal to increase the tax would be a mistake. Unlike an income tax, which has the sole goal of raising revenue, a gas tax actually has two purposes — raising revenue and changing incentives. The first purpose is self-explanatory — people buy gas and the government raises money. The second is more complicated. People change their activities based on pricing, and the government can affect pricing using taxation. When taxes on cigarettes or alcohol increase, consumption decreases. But it works the other way — when prices decrease, people consume more. Indeed, the increase in driving as a result of declining fuel prices is likely responsible for a 9.3-percent increase in traffic deaths in 2015. By increasing the tax, N.J. drivers are likely to cut back.
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“The political reality, of course, looks grim. It’s a tough sell to increase taxes, especially given public opinion.” But why should we discourage driving? Road congestion, an increase in wear and tear on roads and higher traffic deaths are all impacts of increased driving. Not only would a gas tax keep more drivers off the roads, but it would fund increased construction and maintenance to ensure that those who do drive can do so safely and quickly. The gas tax, then, could kill two birds with one stone — cutting down on the cause of the problem (increased driving) and mitigating the problem’s effects (wear and tear, congestion and deaths). The political reality, of course, looks grim. It’s a tough sell to increase taxes, especially given public opinion. The Eagleton Institute of Politics found that only 37 percent of the public supports an increase, while 57 percent oppose it. This is despite the fact that 54 percent believe that not enough money is spent on roads. If they’re to get their wish for increased funding, Trenton will need to cut some sort of deal. Unfortunately, the options on the table aren’t especially appealing. Last year, Christie said he would consider an increase in the tax, as long as it included “tax fairness,” noting that the inheritance, estate and sales taxes would be the first areas to negotiate. Since then, some legislators have supported a bargain: An increase in the gas tax in exchange for a reduction or elimination of the inheritance and estate tax, which levies a tax on assets passed down after death. This exchange is plainly regressive. A coalition of advocacy and labor groups that oppose the exchange noted that an elimination of the inheritance and estate taxes, which together generated $715 million in 2014, would affect only 10 percent of estates in New Jersey. That $715 million compares to the $540 million raised by the gas tax — meaning that unless the increase is dramatic, this deal could be a net loss for the state’s coffers. While a gas tax would affect the vast majority of New Jerseyans, an estate tax would affect only a few. If this exchange can be avoided, it should be. The gas tax must be raised, but not at the expense of massive losses and tax inequity. Ultimately, it’s clear what should be done. Legislators should act with bravery, and vote for a tax despite its political implications. Voters should elect candidates that support an increase, and kick out the irresponsible politicians that would let N.J.’s infrastructure collapse. Our future depends on it. Nick Hansen is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science with a minor in history. His column, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” normally runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Ferguson’s issues aren’t only financial City’s criminal justice system prioritizes money over civil liberties
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esidents of Ferguson, Missouri, shook the be costly — in fact, as much as between $4 million nation into realizing their city’s debased con- to $8 million with no guarantee of winning — they dition with the spark of widespread chaos, ri- decided it’s cheaper for the city government and ots and protests. Distrust over the city’s governance committed Faustian bargain. Going against the fedand policing system was building up and had bur- eral government when you’re a small, destitute city geoned to a state that could no longer be accepted. is a way to sell out and negligently siphon money out People were unable to bite their tongue and deal of the residents that should benefit from the money with the rampant disregard of their civil rights and they put in. If it had to be one group of residents that civil liberties. The death of unarmed, 18-year-old Mi- should get back what they put into the government, chael Brown by a white police officer, Darren Wil- it ought to be the citizens of Ferguson. The motivason, was the straw that broke the camel’s back, since tion for policing in Ferguson was to incur revenue the city government had long ceased to be seen as for the city, rather than serving to protect citizens. an entity that ensured safety and supported its resi- Ferguson depended on municipal fines and put presdents’ well-being. It was instead a deformed and dis- sure on the courts and officials to meet their goal. torted complex bureaucracy that was the source of The DOJ issued a scathing report that illustrates an example of a black woman imminent danger. who was arrested twice, From the events begin“Going against the federal spent six days in jail and ning with the fatal shootpaid $550 to a city court ing of Brown on Aug. 9, government when you’re a small, — because she parked her 2014, up to and including destitute city is a way to sell out car illegally once in 2007, this year, it was expected and negligently siphon money out and was punished for failthat Ferguson would have of the residents that should benefit ing to appear in court for implemented necessary missing payments. The reforms to correct its from the money they put in.” people of Ferguson paid fractured and faulty sysfor the city’ expenses not tem, however, they obstinately refuse. According to The New York Times, just with money, but also with their bodies in jail and many months were spent negotiating a settlement with their time lost. Refusing to change the current between the federal authorities and local authori- criminal justice system because it’s costly doesn’t ties that demands innocuous and common-sense consider the additional and more valuable cost to the policies, such as prohibiting officers from making lives of residents that must deal with this ongoing, arrests without improbable cause, installing a fed- fraudulent system. The mayor of Ferguson, James Knowles III, said, eral monitor and barring officers from using stun guns for punishments. However, the city has been “There’s no point in agreeing to something that we running on a $2.5 million deficit since the Ferguson can’t afford.” But, as Attorney General Loretta E. riots, and the city officials raised concerns about the Lynch of the Department of Justice stated in a news cost of the settlement. So in an astonishing 6-0 vote, conference, she is sensitive to the financial issues they unanimously decided not to implement these in Ferguson, but “there’s no price for constitutional peaceable requests from the federal government, policing.” The United States of America v. The City knowing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of Ferguson may be a hopeless suit for the people of the city council. Maybe they don’t care enough would file a lawsuit. Despite how city officials are well-aware that go- because affects them very little. It’s not really $4 miling to court against the federal government will also lion to $8 million they’re wasting — it’s the residents. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Attempts by Hillel to combat Islamophobia are self-serving MIDWEEK CRISIS SABAH ABBASI
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ast January, Rutgers Hillel Executive Director Andrew Getraer came under fire for a series of leaked messages through Twitter that were published in an article on Alternet. “Islam is a huge problem,” he wrote. “But there are 1.5 billion Muslims ... They are not ALL the problem. I know a few — a FEW — devout Muslims who are normal, not hateful people.” He went on to explain this “huge problem” even further: “Let’s say 25 percent of Muslims are really Islamists … 25 percent of 1.5 billion is still 375 million radicals.” By Getraer’s estimates, 1 in 4 Muslims “really want jihad, (to) kill infidels, etc.” According to an article in The Daily Targum about this issue, “When asked if he regrets or would like to take back anything he retweeted or said in the Twitter messages, Getraer said everything he posted was factual.” More than a year later, neither Rutgers Hillel nor Getraer himself have retracted or even apologized for slandering the Muslim community. In fact, the only public statement we heard from anyone involved in Rutgers Hillel was an op-ed that one student wrote shortly after this
incident titled, “In defense of Andrew Getraer, Hillel director.” Rather than apologize for Getraer’s inexcusable defamation of Muslims — which also included Muslim students on campus, though I’ll refrain from rewriting any more of that conversation — Rutgers Hillel stood by these statements and has carried on enjoying the continued support of its donors and some people from the University community, if the ongoing construction of its new building in the middle of College Avenue is any indication. This is not just about demanding an apology for Getraer’s comments about Muslims. I want to address a specific pattern of hypocrisy that I’ve noticed. A new program was launched last semester under Rutgers Hillel called “Ben Azzai: Social Justice Through a Jewish Lens,”and ironically enough, its theme for the last few months has been “Combatting Islamophobia.” This initiative would be admirable if it was actually about addressing the marginalization of Muslims — but it’s not. It’s just an opportunity for Hillel to use Islamophobia to its own advantage by projecting an image of involvement in combating the issue, when in fact it has done little more than perpetuate it. As a Muslim who is involved in my community on campus, I find it interesting that my Muslim peers and I had not even heard about this initiative until a few days ago. Not a single significant Muslim
student organization on campus (the Muslim Student Association, the Ahlul Bayt Student Association, MuslimGirl, United Muslim Relief, etc.) was even asked to participate in any discussions or events related to the Ben Azzai program — not that it matters, seeing as Hillel has already burned those bridges. In light of the current political climate, Islamophobia is becoming a popular issue to address, and with good reason. According to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, hate crimes against Muslims tripled in just one month in the wake of last year’s Paris attacks. Anti-Muslim sentiments have not been as strong as they are now since they were post-9/11. As a Muslim, it is heartening to know that fellow Americans are taking the threat of anti-Muslim sentiment so seriously. But what doesn’t go over so well is when the same institutions that are responsible for perpetuating Islamophobia attempt to jump on the bandwagon. It is not only disingenuous and exploitive, but also counterproductive. For Rutgers Hillel to ignore its own problematic discourse about Islam while simultaneously attempting to portray itself as an ally to Muslim-Americans under scrutiny does nothing but normalize hateful rhetoric. What gives Rutgers Hillel the right to discuss the marginalization and oppression of Muslims without even including
Muslims in that conversation? What gives Rutgers Hillel the right to speak about or on behalf of Muslims at all? The conversations that it does host — such as recent events with Brooke Goldstein and Meryl Frank about human rights in the Middle East — are not rooted in a sincere willingness to understand the major significance that conditions of war, occupation and colonial legacies have in the region. Rather, at best this is a display of a misinformed, paternalistic savior complex and at worst, a lazy regurgitation of the media tendency to demonize Muslim-majority countries (or as Goldstein referred to them, “Islamist regimes”) with little regard for any global or historical context. We do not need Rutgers Hillel to publicly pretend to care about Islamophobia while it continues to stand by its own executive director’s hateful comments. If Hillel is not going to at the very least apologize for its own active endorsement of Islamophobia and confront the bigotry coming from its own house, I don’t see how the organization expects to make any progress at all when it comes to building bridges with my Muslim community. Sabah Abbasi is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and public health with a minor in Arabic. She is the former opinions editor of The Daily Targum. Her column, “Midweek Crisis,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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10 manly drinks that will put that ‘Appletini’ to shame NICK DEMAREST CORRESPONDENT
As we get older, it becomes more evident that men, when around our peers or pretty women, have a tendency to do ever ything in our power to show that we are in fact men. Masculinity can be interpreted in many different ways, ranging from how often we shave, the amount of hair on our chest or how many intolerably strong alcoholic beverages we can toss down our throats. Here is a list of man-centric, ego-boosting drinks to help you impress your friends, pretty women and to boost sports opinion credibility, while simultaneously getting you wasted.
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
This drink consists of a shot of each of the five clear liquors on the fast rack. Tequila, Triple Sec, rum, vodka and gin with an ounce and a half of sour mix, topped off with a splash of cola gives this drink the ever-so-deceiving color of a glass of iced tea. This drink is usually a little pricier than most, but you will be hammered in no time.
CLASSIC MARTINI
Three ounces of vodka or gin with a half ounce of dry vermouth, stirred over ice to chill the liquor makes it easier on the throat when you’re downing this. The drink is then strained and served without ice, and generally garnished with olives. You’ll look cool ordering James Bond’s drink of choice, but be sure to order yours stirred, not shaken. This way, it’s not watered down.
RUSTY NAIL
This drink is for those of you who enjoy a nice bowl of nails for breakfast. This is made with half an ounce of Scotch whisky and a quarter ounce of Drambuie. It is then served on the rocks. This drink gets it’s name from an old wives tale. It is said that old Scottish guys first concocted this beverage and stirred it with a rusty nail, which may be a cool little
Boost your manhood by consuming these manly drinks with your buddies, women or even alone to give yourself a nice ego boost. PHOTO ILLISTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
story to tell women you’re ordering in front of.
IRISH CAR BOMB
A drink that makes the “Jager Bomb” look like child’s play. A shot consisting of Bailey’s Irish crème and Jameson Irish Whiskey, dropped into a glass of Guinness creates this drunken gem. It is expected that the drink should be chugged after the shot is dropped, so don’t go ordering this if you can’t put it back.
MANHATTAN
Similar to it’s clear liquor counter part, the classic martini, the “Manhattan” consists of three ounces of rye whiskey and a half ounce of sweet vermouth. It is
then garnished with a maraschino cherry. This drink makes you look older because of the dark liquor and distinguished with the martini glass.
BILLIONAIRE’S MARGARITA
This is a recently developed beverage containing an ounce of both Jose Cuervo Gold, Grand Marnier and two ounces of lime juice blended in ice. It is a frozen drink that tends to have a price tag because of it’s ingredients, but may turn a few heads at the bar when you order something with billionaire in the title.
IRISH COFFEE
To throw some morning time fun into the mix, a cof fee
cocktail with eight ounces of cof fee, a shot of Jameson and a splash of Crème’ de Menthe, other wise known as mint schnapps, makes this drink. The only manlier way to drink cof fee than taking it black is to add booze.
JACK AND COKE
Most likely the most commonly ordered drink on this list, spiced rum and coke is a mix that men have been ordering since Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola have been doing business simultaneously. The sweetness of the coke makes the harsh jack go down smoothly, and the drink is traditionally served with a lime as garnish.
GIN AND TONIC
The ugly step sister of the “Jack and Coke,” gin and tonic is one of the go-to beverages for many bar-hopping men. Gin is a harsh, powerful liquor, and that coupled with highly carbonated tonic makes for a drink in which a taste must be acquired.
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Best served nice and neat or more often phrased straight up, this classic aged Scotch whisky is clinically proven to make your chest hair grow as you drink it. Maybe it isn’t, but typically the only people able to put this stuff back are those who have more than enough chest hair to spare as it is.
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Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
Page 9 Nancy Black
Today’s Birthday (02/17/16). Take action for the common good this year. Lucrative opportunities (after 3/8) provide new travel and study destinations (after 3/23). Launch a two-year educational adventure after 9/9. Rising family assets (after 9/1) impact your personal finances (after 9/16). Collaborate for the future. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Stick close to home today and tomorrow, with a project. Gather plans and research potential solutions. Get everyone involved with personal incentive and reduce risk of mutiny. Let someone teach you a new trick. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Get out of the house today and tomorrow. Study, practice and explore. Assume authority, especially over the next month with Venus in Aquarius. Keep long-term objectives in mind. An unexpected bonus appears. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — More income is possible today and tomorrow. Grab potential profits. Stick to your budget. It’s easier to venture forth now that Venus is in Aquarius. Study what you love. Explore and discover uncharted terrain. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re more confident today and tomorrow. Personal matters need attention. Put love into your work for rising income over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Follow your heart and your passion is contagious. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Slow down and contemplate over the next two days. Review the big picture. Rely on a supportive partner. Collaborative efforts thrive this next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Practice a common passion. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Teamwork wins over the next two days. Group efforts can expand rapidly. Put your love and talents into your work to rising demand this next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Play and get creative.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Expect two days in the spotlight. A rise in status is possible. Keep your promises. The game gets fun over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Play and create. Give in to romance. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — The next two days are good for expanding your territory. Adventure and discovery call to you. Travel and explore. Still, your heart is at home over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Manage finances over the next few days. A lack of funds would threaten plans. Communication practices and creativity pay off over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Remain open to shifting circumstances. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Partnership produces results over the next two days. Begin a potentially profitable month, with Venus in Aquarius. Negotiate terms to find a win-win situation. Collaborate to manage responsibilities while taking advantage of opportunities. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Focus on work for the next two days. The pace is picking up. Upgrade your image this month, with Venus in your sign. Pamper yourself with personal attention. This restores and recharges you. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — There’s more time for love today and tomorrow. Share peaceful activities with your inner circle. Tranquil contemplation soothes over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Plan the road ahead. Rest and recharge.
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SKID Knights’ 28th straight loss in Big Ten play comes after Corey Sanders’s suspension CONTINUED FROM BACK
ball over 16 times, including nine times in the first 15 minutes of the game. A promising start saw Rutgers hit two quick baskets from freshman forward Jonathan Laurent and senior center Greg Lewis, both of which were assisted by sophomore guard Mike Williams, to open up with a 4-0 lead. The Fighting Illini countered with five straight shots, including three 3-pointers, to go on a 13-0 run over a 2:38 stretch to take a 13-4 lead into the under-16 timeout. Williams responded out of the timeout by knocking down two straight shots from downtown, sparking a 12-5 run from the Knights to reduce their deficit to 18-16 at the under-12. Rutgers’ second leading scorer led the team early, getting involved in his team’s first 10 points, assisting the Knights’ first two buckets before his pair of threes. But he failed to hit another three until the 18:41 mark of the second half, finishing the night with 15 points off a 3-for-8 clip from three. A sloppy pair of minutes from both teams out of the stoppage in play was abruptly ended when Illinois hit two straight jumpers before Khalid Lewis got a breakaway layup off a steal on a bad
pass from Daniels, forcing Jordan to use his first timeout. The Illini rode the run past the timeout, extending it to 19-6 over eight minutes to take a 38-23 lead into the final media timeout of the opening period. The home side finished the first half on a 24-9 run to take a 47-25 lead into the locker room. The Knights didn’t give up in the second half. Rutgers went on a 7-0 run out of the under-16 when it was down 55-30 before Jordan called a questionable timeout. The run was abruptly ended by Malcolm Hill, who hit a one-legged runner near half court as the shot clock expired following an errant pass. Hill, like he did at the RAC, led Illinois with a double-double, notching 22 points and 10 rebounds despite playing with a sore hamstring. The Big Ten’s third highest scorer was limping around the court during pregame shootaround, according to the Big Ten Network. The Knights responded to the circus shot with a blistering 19-9 run fueled by Laurent and Daniels. Ten of Laurent’s 18 points came during the run, with Daniels contributing the other 9 points through scoring seven and dishing an assist to Foreman. But Rutgers was unable to come within double-digits of its
REVENGE Rutgers looks to remain unbeaten on season in road matchup against Hawks CONTINUED FROM BACK
adjusted well to the different offensive strategies Rutgers was tested with.
Monmouth is coming off a 9-1 loss in their season opener against Towson last Wednesday. The Knights’ biggest challenges against the Hawks will come
hosts during the entire second half and ultimately fell for the 13th straight time, guaranteeing a third straight 20-loss season. Rutgers has now lost 28 consecutive games in Big Ten play, the most since Northwestern’s identical streak between 1998-99 and 2000-01. Thankfully for the Knights, they have a long way to go before breaking the all-time record. The University of Chicago owns the longest skid in conference history, losing 56 straight Big Ten games between
1940-41 and 1944-45, before it left the conference. Rutgers looks to bounce back and end the seemingly never-ending streak Saturday, when it hosts Penn State in a noon tip at the RAC. The Nittany Lions were the first team Rutgers’ defeated in a Big Ten conference game. The 50-46 win at the RAC was 1 of just 2 conference wins for the Knights last season. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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he Detroit Pistons acquired power for ward Tobias Harris from the Orlando Magic while sending Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova the other way, it was announced Tuesday. Detroit will undertake the remainder of the 4-year, $64 million deal Harris signed with Orlando last year, but it needed reinforcement at power for ward as it pushes for its first playoff appearance since 2009. The Pistons (27-27) are currently half a game back behind the Charlotte Hornets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Harris is averaging 13.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game this season. He’s pretty pumped to be in the Motor City. “I’m ready to make the playoffs,” he said in a text message to ESPN.
K Senior guard Bishop Daniels contributed 15 points and seven assists in suspended Corey Sanders’ place against Illinois. SAMANTHA CASIMIR / FEBRUARY 2016
from the Hawks senior midfielder Marial Pierce and senior defender Kristina Vangeli, who were selected to the MAAC Preseason All-Conference team. Pierce was Monmouth’s leading point scorer in 2015 and scored two goals in the Hawks’ win over Rutgers last year. Vangeli led the Hawks in caused turnovers with 25 and was selected three times as the
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Defensive Player of the Week. Some might view this as just another game, but for Rutgers, it’s personal. “We’re all fired up and we’re ready,” Pennell said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
irk Cousins led the Washington Redskins to a division championship in 2015 and the team is prepared to move for ward with him as the franchise quarterback, but at the right price. Cousins, an impending free agent, and the Redskins have reportedly broken off contract talks and currently have no plans to reconvene negotiations, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter also reported that it’s “not a foregone conclusion” that the Redskins would use the franchise tag on Cousins if an agreement could not be reached by the March 1 deadline. If the Redskins slap the one-year franchise tag on Cousins, his salar y cap hit for the 2016 season would be around $20 million. The Michigan State product is coming off his first season as the full-time starter where he threw for 29 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions.
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oals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edison Cavani on either side of a John Obi Mikel goal guaranteed a 2-1 win for Paris St. Germain in the first leg of its UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup with Chelsea. Mikel’s goal cancelled out Ibrahimovic’s opener before Cavani’s strike 12 minute from time ended Guus Hiddink’s 11-match unbeaten run at the helm of the Blues. Chelsea hadn’t lost since a defeat to current Premier League leaders Leicester City in December. On the other end, Laurent Blanc’s PSG has lost just once in 33 games this season, a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid in the group stages of the Champions League. Blanc’s PSG has lost just once in 33 games this season, a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid in the group stages of the Champions League.
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Senior attacker Halley Barnes scored five goals in Rutgers’ double-overtime loss to Monmouth last year, but can’t help to remember the shots she missed late in that game. The loss was the Knights’ first ever against the Hawks. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
ccording to information obtained by ESPN.com, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had a $3.5 million base salary, but he also received a bonus of $26.5 million, a figure that was determined in 2013. In addition, he received $3.7 million in pension and other deferred benefits and $273,000 in “other reportable compensation.”
February 17, 2016
Page 11 BASEBALL RUTGERS HAS 14 FRESHMEN, 16 UPPERCLASSMEN ON ROSTER
Balanced Knights roster set for second Big Ten season MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
freshman class that should compete for plenty of playing time. “This team is a ver y close unit with great chemistr y,” Litterio said. “The older guys have taken on leadership roles to the point where they are helping the freshmen out and making sure they are doing the right things. It’s a good mix of upperclassmen and young guys.” The pitching staff is led by senior Howie Brey, who led the team with 80.2 innings and 56 strikeouts in 2015. The Middletown, New Jersey, native is entering his second consecutive season as a captain for Rutgers, and his third straight year in the starting rotation. Brey is hoping to pick up where he left off last season, which he finished with a complete game in his final start to beat No. 13 Iowa. Though the team struggled last season and finished with a 19-35-1 record, including 7-17 in Big Ten play, they feel another year of experience together will lead to better things in the 2016 season.
While the snow continues to fall in New Jersey, the Rutgers baseball team is readying for its second season in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights have been working hard throughout the offseason to make sure they are in the best position to succeed in the 2016 campaign, which they open with a threegame series against Miami in sunny Coral Gables, Florida. “We’ve been able to get outside (when) we had some warmer weather earlier,” said thirdyear head coach Joe Litterio. “But we’ve had six inter-squad games. We’ve been able to see some live pitching and live hitting, so from that aspect, it’s been great because we’ve been able to get a lot more done than Junior outfielder Mike Carter was named to the Big Ten Players to Watch list. He hit just .224 at we have in the past.” the plate in 2015 after posting a .318 average as a freshman. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015 Of the 35 players on the rosWe’re going to have to work ter for the Knights, 14 are freshhard throughout the season. man, and all are expected to The leaders on this team are gocompete for playing time. ing to have to lead the way.” There are five seniors on Another captain who will the team and 16 upperclassmen look to give Rutgers a boost this in total. season is juIt is a nior outfielder pretty balMike Carter. anced roster The lefty in terms of “We’re focusing on everything from throwing, lefty class desgame to game, pitch to pitch ...” swinging Carignations, ter was named but Rutgers’ to the 2016 Big chemistr y MIKE CARTER Ten Players has been Junior Outfielder to Watch list clicking along with Brey right from and fellow juthe start nior outfielder of training. “I’m going to tr y to help ev- Tom Marcinczyk. To see the success the A former Louisville Slugger Knights are hoping for, they er yone stay focused and lead by know they will have to see steady example,” Brey said. “Last year Freshman All-American when contributions from their veter- opened up our eyes, and we re- he batted .318 for the season, ans, while mixing in a talented alized it’s more than just talent. Carter is looking to regain his 2014 form and become an impact player at the top of the lineup for the Knights. “We’ve all been working on mechanics, strength, flexibility, staying healthy, all those kinds of things,” Carter said. “We’re doing whatever we can to stay focused on our goals and seeing what we can do to play up to the best of our ability.” Rutgers will have to showcase their improvements on the road early in the season, as they will also travel to Virginia next weekend to play George Mason for three games. Their first home game at Bainton Field — where they were 13-10 last season — is against Lafayette on March 2. Big Ten play doesn’t begin until a late March series at Michigan State, but the Knights are hoping to get off to a quick start this season and be in position to take the next step in the conference this year. “Last year was a rough year for us, but I think we’ve learned from it,” Carter said. “We’re going about things differently this year, doing them in a better way. We’re focusing on everything from game to game, pitch to pitch, and not worrying about putting unnecessary pressure on ourselves.”
Senior pitcher Howie Brey is projected to be the ace of Rutgers’ pitching staff in 2016. Last season he logged over 80 innings. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
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“We are out for blood, there is no simpler way to put it and there is no nice way to play it.” — Senior defender Taylor Pennell on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team’s rematch with Monmouth
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Rutgers’ skid reaches historic levels BRIAN FONSECA SPORTS EDITOR
The last time the Rutgers men’s basketball team faced Illinois, it ended in an instant classic, a 110-101 triple-overtime thriller. Freshman guard Corey Sanders ran the show, scoring 39 points — a program record among freshman — including a triple to push the game into double-overtime that reached No. 1 in the iconic SportsCenter Top Ten Plays. But the Scarlet Knights were without their ringleader Wednesday, and it showed on the court. Rutgers (6-20, 0-13) was unable to avenge the heartbreaking loss to the Fighting Illini at the Rutgers Athletic Center Feb. 3, falling 8266 in a much less intense contest at the State Farm Center. Sanders was suspended for two weeks by head coach Eddie Jordan for a violation of team rules, announced on Monday. “(Corey Sanders) understands the mistakes and he’s willing to accept what he has to accept,” Jordan told the Rutgers IMG Sports Network in a pregame interview. Sanders’s absence was evident on the court. Despite four players reaching double-digit point totals, the Knights never really got into a rhythm on the offensive end, turning the Forward Jonathan Laurent took his fellow Florida freshman Corey Sanders’ spot as Rutgers’ top scorer Wednesday. Unfortunately for the Knights, it wasn’t enough to avoid their 28th consecutive loss against Big Ten opposition. SAMANTHA CASIMIR / FEBRUARY 2016
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RU travels to Monmouth seeking revenge THOMAS CRINCOLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Senior defender Taylor Pennell said the Knights are aiming to avenge their 13-12 loss in double overtime against Monmouth last season. THE DAILY TARGUM / MARCH 2015
One thing lingers in the minds of the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team heading into its second game of the season — revenge. The Scarlet Knights (1-0) travel to West Long Branch to face Monmouth (0-1) on Wednesday, where they look to avenge the loss they suffered in double overtime against the Hawks last season. The Knights head into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder, having the loss still fresh in their memory. “We are out for blood, there is no simpler way to put it and there is no nice way to play it,” said senior defender Taylor Pennell. Rutgers was undefeated against Monmouth prior to last season, but their record against the Hawks fell to 11-1 in what was a devastating loss. Pennell said the Knights want to regain the title of being the superior team in their Wednesday matinee matchup. The game against Monmouth is personally important to senior attacker Halley Barnes. The newly appointed team captain finished with five goals in her game against the Hawks last season, but still recalls missing a potential game-winning shot in overtime from the free position.
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senior 165-pounder, was named Big Ten Conference Wrestler of the Week Tuesday. Perrotti, ranked No. 8 in his weight class, recorded a first-period pin over No. 7 Chad Welch of Purdue on Sunday. He finished with a record of 8-1 in Big Ten duals this year.
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While five goals in a game is a nice accomplishment, nothing is greater than a win. “It’s all about redemption for me,” she said. “Whether I score five goals or one goal, if we come up with the win and we work as hard as we can, that’s what I really want to be proud of.” The Hawks play a style similar to the backer-zone defense the Knights’ prior opponent, Villanova, uses. “When you are in a backer-zone defense, it is less about their personnel and more about their systems,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. For the Knights to be successful like they were against Villanova, its attackers need to produce against Monmouth, use their speed and maintain good ball movement will be key. Rutgers goes into their second game of the season coming off a win in their opener at Villanova where offensive production was in full effect. Some of the Knights’ leading scorers from last season were able to start off the year where they left, getting five goals from junior attacker Kristina Dunphey, two from senior attacker Kim Kolodny and two from Barnes. On defense, although there were a couple of struggles in their season opener, the team
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