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Bangladeshi women aim to curtail brand contracts By Nick Siwek Staff Writer
Arthur Casciato, director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships, helps applicants find fellowships, ranging from Goldwater to Fulbright. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Fellowship office finds success By Adam Uzialko Staff Writer
Arthur Casciato, director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships, came to Rutgers University seven years ago to help students apply for and win fellowships, ranging from the prestigious Goldwater to the ambassadorial Fulbright. While the specifics differ from one award to the next, Casciato said
his job is to help applicants find the fellowship that is right for them and evaluate the odds and strategies necessary to succeed. “It isn’t a matter of me somehow acting like some kind of rainmaker at the 11th hour,” he said. “They fit into something, and we have to find that fit. I really believe the biggest part of my job is recruitment and encouragement to try.” Casciato keeps two large white boards in his office in order to track
applicants, nominees, finalists and winners of the various fellowships he coaches people for. The majority of that coaching goes into perfecting personal statements. “The two main things about winning a fellowship are the fit between you and the fellowship and … your ability to articulate a coherent trajector y for yourself,” he said. “You have to be able to See OFFICE on Page 4
Reba Sikder spent two and a half days trapped in the rubble of the Rana Plaza, watching her coworkers die as she waited for rescue. She said her bosses ordered her to work that day, despite the concerns of her colleagues. Sikder and Kalpona Akter, director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity, asked Rutgers students to take action to end the contracts the school has with certain brand names last night at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The two Bangladeshi women are visiting 11 schools as part of a tour to ask students to help get more signatures on a workers’ rights agreement. Akter translated for Sikder, who started working at the age of seven, when her parents could not afford to send her to school. “The first job, where I worked, they did not pay us on time,” Sikder said. “I worked for three months, and they paid me for one month of work.” Sikder eventually took a job at the Rana Plaza, which paid her $48 dollars a month for her base wage and $90 a month with overtime. Her
normal work hours started at 8 a.m. and lasted until 10 p.m. The day of the disaster, workers stood outside with a clear ambivalence about whether to work or not. She said the managers of the factory forced them to work, claiming they would not be paid for the whole month if they refused. She said 25 minutes into the workday, the power went out. After the generator started two or three minutes later, she heard a boom. “Workers rushed to escape, and I followed them,” Sikder said. “Nobody was able to get down the stairs, and I just followed others.” Sikder lost consciousness. Upon waking, she found her feet were trapped under a machine, and a fellow worker was on her head screaming for help and bleeding profusely. He died while talking to her, and she lost hope. She freed her feet and crawled closer to the cries of other workers. “I was so thirsty during that time, and I was asking for water,” Sikder said. “One of my coworkers gave her own urine to me, and I drank that to hydrate myself.” See CONTRACTS on Page 5
AAC relieves University from contract for $11.5M U. scholarship looks to avoid ‘brain drain’ By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
Rutgers is continuing to prepare for its future move to the Big Ten athletic conference. The Rutgers Athletic Department signed an $11.5 million deal with the American Athletic Conference to relieve them of their contract, less than the $15 million they originally sought, according to a press release. Rutgers plans to join the Big Ten July 1., according to a Bleacher Report article. Although Rutgers has to pay money in the short term, the University estimates it should earn an additional $200 million in revenue from its move over the next 12 years due to the increased visibility of the Big Ten, according to the release. In the press release, Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi said the new program would help the Athletic Department move toward financial stability. The investments are part of an initiative to enable Rutgers athletics to have self-sufficiency, he said. “One-time restructuring costs like this settlement and the costs associated with canceling a previous marketing contract are more than offset by anticipated revenues from the Big Ten,” Barchi said in the release. According to the press release, the Big Ten is a consortium of 12 institutions formed in 1896 to provide more academic support for student athletes.
The organization boasts $141 million in direct financial aid to more than 8,200 student athletes, according to the press release. “The Big Ten sponsors 26 of ficial conference spor ts — 13 for men and 13 for women — and will add men’s and women’s lacrosse as the 27th and 28th of ficial spor ts for the 2014-2015 academic year,” the release said. The University also signed a new contract in July 2013 with IMG College, which provides marketing support for more than 200 institutions, according to the press release. It is the main marketing corporation for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. “IMG College connects brands with the largest and most demographically attractive fan base in sports through partnership opportunities,” according to the press release. The corporation helps to acquire multimedia rights, sponsorship sales, licensing, marketing, ticketing, seating, fundraising, premium events and hospitality and stadium and arena development, according to the press release. Via email correspondence, Jason Baum, senior associate athletic director of communications, said Rutgers has been a part of the AAC since July 2013. The league was formed in 1979 and has nine other members, according to its website.
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The Henry Rutgers Merit Scholarship is a part of the University’s new Strategic Plan, which outlines Rutgers’ long-term ideas for construction and academics. The $6,000 scholarship would be awarded to the New Jersey’s top 400 undergraduates, according to a Star-Ledger article. According to the article, nearly 30,000 New Jersey high school students choose to attend out-of-state colleges every year, the highest college migration in the nation. Barchi said he wants to avoid a “brain drain” of talented students. According to a 2013 NJTV report, the state exports more college students, about 31,000 per year, than it receives in out-of-state students, about 4,000 per year. New Jersey loses about $4 billion in tuition every year, according to the NJTV report. Many universities are planning capital investments as an attraction for New Jersey students. The scholarship, named after the University’s namesake, is part of Barchi’s “Initiatives for the First 100 Days of the Strategic Plan,” which discusses parts of the Strategic Plan that can be implemented immediately, according to The Star-Ledger.
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The Eagleton Institute of Politics presents “A Post-Racial Change is Gonna Come: Book Talk by Jonathan Wharton” at 11 a.m. at 191 Ryders Lane on Douglass campus. The event is open only to Rutgers students, faculty and staff. Admission is free. The Eagleton Institute of Politics presents “An Evening with U.S. Senator Cory Booker” at 7:15 p.m. in Hickman Hall in Douglass Campus. The event is open only to Rutgers students, faculty and staff. Admission is free.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Cook Campus Dean’s Office hosts the “Undergraduate Research Mixer” at 5:30 p.m. at Cook Campus Center. Then event is open to undergraduate students at Rutgers. Admission is free.
Thursday, Feb. 20
Rutgers Institute for Research on Women presents “Distinguished Lecture The Four Figures of Sexuality: Sexuality, Power, Geontology” at 4 p.m. at 162 Ryders Lane. Admission is free for everyone. The Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research & the TA Project presents a podcasting workshop at 9:45 a.m. at 116 College Ave. on the College Avenue campus. Admission is free for everyone.
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The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents “The Big Ten Comedy Show” hosted by Gordon Baker-Bone at 8 p.m. at 90 Church St. Tickets are $10 for patrons 16 and older with a two menu item minimum purchase. The New Jersey State Theatre presents “Alton Brown Live” at 8 p.m. at 15 Livingston Ave. Tickets are $35 to $125.
Thursday, Feb. 20
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The Ben Gillece Quartet performs at 8 p.m. at Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant. There is a $5 cover charge.
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LGBTQ group hosts drumming team By Jessica Herring Staff Writer
The Douglass Q/ummunity, an organization for all queer communities and allies at Douglass Residential College, offers acceptance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students who may be struggling to find somewhere where they belong. The group brought a women’s performance troupe, The Genki Spark, to Trayes Hall on Douglass campus. “Genki,” Japanese for “happy, healthy and alive,” strives to create a community and build people’s self-confidence. The Genki Spark is a multi-generational Asian women’s performance troupe that uses Japanese taiko drumming, spoken word, comedy and personal stories to advocate respect for all, according to their website. Karen Young, founder and artistic director of The Genki Spark, has been playing the drums for 20 years. The Genki Spark consists of 19 members and guest artists, said Young, the troupe’s primary instructor. Five members repre-
sented the troupe at the performance on Douglass. “We support each other and have a sisterhood,” she said. Rebecca Reynolds, assistant dean of Douglass Residential College and staff advisor for the Q/ummunity, said the group was formed because students felt there was not an adequate queer community for women to express themselves.
“Our mission for the Q/ummunity is to allow students to have a voice and make sure everyone is represented.” REBECCa reynolds Assistant Dean of Douglass Residential College
The Q/ummunity, currently made up of 30 students, holds events and meetings on Douglass campus, Reynolds said. “Douglass is a welcoming place for the students,” she said. “The Q/umminity is a community
within the Douglass community.” With the creation of the Q/ummunity, members of the LGBTQ community no longer have to worry about being accepted, she said. Many students in the Q/ummunity are involved in other Douglass clubs, and therefore bring a diverse perspective to the organization, Reynolds said. In addition to a number of international students in the group, Reynolds said members of the Q/ummunity represent different sexes, races, ages and lifestyles. “Our mission for the Q/ummunity is to allow students to have a voice and make sure everyone is represented,” Reynolds said. “We want to offer students visibility to identify as LGBTQ. We do not want students to feel excluded.” The students are in the process of getting the group approved by the Rutgers University Student Assembly, she said. Once RUSA certifies the organization, Reynolds hopes more students might join the Q/ummunity.
The Genki Spark, a multi-generational Asian women’s performance troupe, performed yesterday at Trayes Hall on Douglass campus. DAPHNE ALVA Elizabeth Binstein, School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said she joined the Q/ummunity when it was founded in October. “It is crucial to have queer support on ever y campus, and Rutgers is pretty good about being LGBTQ-friendly,” Binstein said. It is important for students to know the University is a welcom-
ing place for people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, Binstein said. “I am looking for ward to our future and our second semester on Douglass campus,” she said. “I really enjoy being a member because I get to be surrounded with open-minded, big hear ted, accepting students and adults.”
Prospective students look at U. engineering programs By Sabrina Restivo Contributing Writer
Top high school students attended National Engineers Week at Rutgers to explore the various options within the field of engineering, said Thomas Farris, dean of the Rutgers University School of Engineering. The week aims to give prospective students an understanding of what the engineering program has to offer. Faculty members introduced the discipline to students, exploring the opportunities and challenges students in the School of Engineering regularly encounter. Laura Stiltz, director of Douglass Project Research Programs and Advising for Undergraduate Women in STEM, presented the Douglass Women in Engineering Living-Learning Community, a new program being offered to firstyear women entering the field. “We are trying to increase the number of women within the Engineering Department by creating a stimulating environment,” Stiltz said. This residential community, located at Barr Residence Hall on the Busch campus, functions as a network-based program, giving students the opportunity to refine their research and partnership skills, she said. The program offers an engineering orientation course which provides insight into the different branches of engineering — such as mechanical and industrial engineering — to encourage students to be informed decision-makers, she said. It provides both mentoring assistance and leadership opportunities for women in the School of Engineering, she said. Stiltz’s presentation included an informal short video which
featured an engineering student’s personal experiences. The video intended to emphasize the importance of collaboration and determination as the driving forces behind success in the field of engineering, she said. As a response to Stiltz’s encouragement of women to join the Douglass community, Farris stressed the importance of women in engineering. “I encourage diversity as the key element in any research environment,” Farris said. “Our faculty is an inviting space for people of diverse backgrounds.” The combination of good course work, academic involvement, networking and resume critique justifies the competitive standards of the School of Engineering, he said. Farris is satisfied by the incoming and current engineering students who he said have the potential to become representatives of the Rutgers community in the future. The various types of engineering concentrations accommodate different students’ ambitions and abilities, he said. Aerospace, computer and biomedical engineering offer the greatest amount of spots for students and their purpose focuses on improving the current standard of living. Farris advised students to pursue any dream or ambition within the field that most appeals to them despite the field’s competitive nature. Helen Abadiotakis, an incoming Rutgers School of Engineering first-year student, said she is enthusiastic and holds high hopes for her college experience at Rutgers. “I intend to pursue my studies getting into medical school,” she said. “So I believe that both biomedical and chemical en-
gineering will allow me to embrace dif ferent aspects of the medicine spectrum. I was so
“I encourage diversity as the key element in any research environment. ” THOMAS FARRIS Dean of the Rutgers Univeristy School of Engineering
impressed by the student panel’s introduction that it assured my future prospects.”
Abadiotakis prefers to join the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi rather than the Douglass Residential College in order to improve her research and social skills, she said. “I seek collaboration between students and faculty members, so the engineering honor society is the best choice for me to achieve both personal and professional growth,” she said. Jeff Rankin, assistant dean for first-year students in the Engineering’s Office of Academic
Affairs, provided guidelines on the application process, such as the minimum academic criteria the School of Engineering requires and the information required to complete the application. He explained the advantages of joining the honors community, in which students have access to dedicated advisors who help them establish connections with the strong alumni network, he said. “If you go to them, I assure you, they will listen to you,” he said.
Janice Jeschke and Maya Saltzman, School of Engineering juniors, were part of a student panel at the National Engineers Week. DAPHNE ALVA
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address the priorities of the fellowship you are applying for, but you also have to make sense to them.” The ar ticulation of the applicant’s self is where he helps the most by getting hands on with applicants’ personal statements and tailoring strategies based on the nature of the award in question. Since Casciato’s arrival at the University, the success rate of applicants has dramatically increased. He said the credit was due to the creation of his of fice, and having one person whose only job is to keep tabs on fellowships is immensely beneficial. Not only has Rutgers won its first Mitchell fellowship, but the University has
also won both the Luce and Truman awards two years running, as well as seen a nearly 900 percent increase in the number of secured Fulbrights, he said. “For the past four years, Rutgers has been listed among the top producers of Fulbrights in the countr y, and last year we were [the third highest],” he said. “The first year that I came [to Rutgers] we won four Gates-Cambridge scholarships and tied Har vard.” The Luce Award Program places winners in professional positions in Asia while the Truman Scholarship provides winners with $30,000 for post-graduate study in public ser vice, according to the Rutgers Undergraduate Academic Af fairs website. Casciato said it is difficult for a state school to tie an Ivy League
school in the number of fellowships won and added that the University has secured seven Gates Cambridge scholarships, which allow fellows to study at Cambridge University, in the last seven years. In the seven years before that, Rutgers had only secured one.
“It’s been really rewarding watching these two guys get the chances they deserve.” ARTHUR CASCIATO Director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Casciato said the watermark in his career has been the achievement of two ex-offenders, Walter Fortson and Ben Chin, who came to his office through the Mountainview Project for ex-convicts. Both went on to win the Truman fellowship back to back. “I’ve been doing this now for 14 years both at Penn and
Rutgers, but the high point for me has been Walter and Ben’s Trumans and now, Ben’s Luce,” he said. “It’s been really rewarding watching these two guys get the chances they deser ve.” David Kolchmeyer, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior who has won the Goldwater scholarship and the Churchill scholarship, said the fellowships place a high emphasis on research and the potential for a candidate to do research in the future. “Both scholarships are looking for people who tend to get Ph.D.s, and I would say first and foremost, research and academic ability,” he said. The Goldwater scholarship finances education in general while the Churchill fellowship provides a full ride to Cambridge University. Kolchmeyer studies high-energy physics, which attempts to determine nature’s most fundamental building blocks. His current research project involves analyzing data from
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, for the Large Hadron Collider. “We’re looking for things that could validate proposed extensions to the current model,” he said. He attributes his achievements to his research project. Musa Ahmad, an alumnus, said he was unaware of the multitude of fellowships available to him during his time at Rutgers. “I really would have liked to know more about the [fellowships,]” he said. “I would have applied and then, who knows, maybe it would have paid of f.” Ahmad said after he has worked in the real world for some time, he might revisit the idea. “I would consider giving it a shot now. Just because I graduated doesn’t mean I haven’t given thought to continuing my education somewhere down the road. A fellowship could be a huge help in doing that,” he said.
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CONTRACTS After more than two hours of struggle, army men managed to free workers from rubble ty precautions such as fire exits. Workers should not be forced to work the way they did before the Sikder said the workers could Rana Plaza disaster. Akter ended her speech by leadnot tell whether it was night or day and became more despon- ing the room in a Bangladeshi chant. Nida Ahmed, a member of RUdent with every moment. A female worker trapped under a machine SAS, drew what she called a “powsuggested a path to escape for er map” to demonstrate how students can make a difference in the Sikder and three other workers. The four workers took the dy- lives of sweatshop workers. Ahmed, a School of Ar ts ing woman’s advice and crawled for hours. After two and a half and Sciences sophomore, said days of struggle, army men man- students allow universities to sign contracts aged to free with corpothem from the rations that rumble. Others were trapped “We need worker’s rights abuse sweateven longer. ... we need a safe work shop workers unsatisAtker, after environment. We need with factor y safety translating for these jobs, but we need conditions. Sikder, then “We believe shared her own these jobs with dignity.” we need to enopinion. She force the stanasked students to KALPONA AKTER dards we have go to administraDirector of the Bengladeshi Center for on these comtors and demand Worker Solidarity panies,” Ahmed termination of said. “Students the University contracts’ with controversial brands. should have a say in what [uni“We need worker’s rights, and versities] do with the money we moreover, we need a safe work give them.” She said RUSAS would gather environment,” Atker said. “We need these jobs, but we needs this Friday on the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue these jobs with dignity.” Nobody has received compensa- campus to call for action on the issue. Ahmed said RUSAS reserved tion for the disaster, and the families of lost ones are suffering financially a seat for University President Robert L. Barchi in the lecture, as well as emotionally, Sikder said. Atker said her goal is to have but he declined to attend. She said everyone should attend one more corporation to support the Bangladesh Accord on Fire the protest on Friday in hopes that and Building Safety, since The Barchi might end the contracts Rutgers has with corporations that Gap withdrew its support. She said the accord would man- have not compensated the afflicted date that factories have basic safe- workers of the disaster. continued from front
Top: Reba Sikder, left, and Kalpona Akter, right, talk to University students about ending contracts Rutgers has with certain brands. Bottom: Nida Ahmed, a member of RUSAS, says corporations abuse sweatshop workers with unsatisfactory safety conditions. JENNIFER HAN
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Former BuzzFeed intern helps ‘Tech Tuesday’ take off By Tyler Gold and Nis Frome Staff Writers
Just a year ago, articles in The Daily Targum about technology initiatives were few and far between. Today, “Tech Tuesday” regularly exposes projects developed by students, professors and members of the local community. It’s been a thoroughly gratifying experience, and we are deeply grateful to our supportive readership. Due to the popularity of this section and the numerous technology projects worthy of coverage, “Tech Tuesday” loosely adheres to Moore’s Law, adding more writing capacity every 18 months. Geeky jokes aside, we’re happy to already introduce the third writer to this burgeoning section, a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in computer science, Daniel Borowski. Daily Targum: What’s your coding username? Daniel Borowski: mrdaniel DT: When was the first time you coded, and what did you code? DB: It was during my sophomore year of high school. I think it was a “Hello World” type program in C++. Every programmer has to do a “Hello World.” DT: What’s your favorite programming language? DB: JavaScript, because it’s one of the first languages I ever started using. It’s really powerful, and it’s used on every single website. If you know JavaScript, you’re good to go. DT: When did you decide you wanted to get into computer science and why? DB: During my junior year of high school. I knew after some introductory coding that I wanted to do something with computers, and computer science seemed like the way to go.
DT: What encouraged you to reach out to The Daily Targum to write for the tech column? DB: In college, I realized that being a part of this tech scene is unique, and I can have an objective view about what’s going on in technology. I’ve got a knack for writing, so I thought it’d be a good fit. DT: What was the coolest thing you did while working at BuzzFeed Inc. over the summer, besides writing the “30 Signs You Went to Rutgers?” DB: Getting free coffee in the morning, iced coffee to be exact. DT: What’s the coolest thing you ever programmed? DB: I have this programming website where people can complete challenges. It’s called Coderbyte.com. There are 15,000 users registered, between 700 and 1,000 visits per day and a multitude more challenges completed. It had a Kickstarter and raised $3,640. This was before I did BuzzFeed Inc. Most of the money went to servers and keeping things running. DT: What’s an algorithm you can’t get enough of? DB: Rather than a specific algorithm, I love the field of evolutionary algorithms. Algorithms modelled on natural selection, evolution. They’re primarily used for optimization searching. If you need to get a path in a maze, what it’ll do is it’ll have a chromosome, one path and then the best two paths will mate, and there will be mutations. Sometimes people run these algorithms for like, an hour. But the coolest thing is gencar.co, a great example of genetic algorithms. DT: That’s definitely the coolest thing we’ve ever seen. We take it you’re not a creationist. Who’s your favorite philosopher?
Daniel Borowski, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and former intern at BuzzFeed Inc., joins The Daily Targum’s “Tech Tuesday” section. NIS FROME DB: Very true. David Chalmers is my favorite philosopher, although I don’t necessarily agree with him. But he’s one of the most interesting guys I know in terms of philosophy. I guess in terms of life as well. Also, Saul Kripke, his logic is just so ... logical. DT: What blogs can we find you reading? DB: I don’t really go on BuzzFeed Inc. anymore. Gawker is there for quick news. The Huffington Post, I always go there. I like The New York Times but I can’t be bothered to pay for it. I also use Hacker News and Reddit. Who doesn’t go on Reddit? And obvious-
ly, The Daily Targum for all things about Rutgers technology. DT: What’s your opinion on the word “hack?” DB: I’d rather say make or build. The way I see it, hacking should be used for projects associated with shady stuff — things frowned upon. Some people say making something is hacking. DT: What are your post-collegiate aspirations? DB: I hate this question. I clearly could just go get a job. But I’ve spent the last three summers working full-time jobs, and it’s kind of boring. So I don’t know right now. DT: Mac or Windows? Why?
DB: I’ve always used Windows, but everywhere I work, I use Mac. Windows, because it’s cheaper. I’m too invested in Windows and work to take the time to learn Mac. DT: Default browser? DB: Google Chrome. DT: Who’s your hero in technology? DB: I have a text document I refer to of people who influence me. I would say John Conway. He’s not really a techie developer, but he does lots of math and computer science stuff. My biggest tech influence though is Chris Coyier at chriscoyier.net. I started reading his stuff when I started to code.
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McCaw exposes student vulnerability Hartwell murder demonstrates need for caution on campus
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ew Brunswick is not a safe area. We all claim the area around Hartwell Street. While we understand to know that already, but are we really as the departments have their own areas of jurisdiction, aware as we think we are? Sometimes we there should be a better system of communication get crime alerts for petty theft, and sometimes we get between the two so the RUPD can alert us of crimes crime alerts for serious incidents. But overall, most of that are relevant to us and our own safety — like, say, the student community doesn’t realize how much pre- the murder of a 22 year-old right on the other side of caution we need to be taking when we’re out and about Easton Avenue. Interestingly, most of the victims of violent physical in the streets of New Brunswick. Last weekend, William McCaw’s body was found on attacks in New Brunswick are male. Girls are considHartwell St., barely a 10-minute walk from the College ered more likely to carry pepper spray, which makes them less likely to be targeted. Maybe it’s the mentalAvenue campus. Over the last few days, the New Brunswick Police ity that needs to change, the mentality being that men Department has launched an investigation into the don’t necessarily think to carry pepper spray because murder and is still searching for who killed him. Fly- it’s not considered “masculine” — instead, men must ers are being handed out to the houses surrounding fight their own battles. We can’t afford this kind of petthe scene of the crime. Despite this, Rutgers students ty societal stigma because campus safety, when you go didn’t get so much as a crime alert for this murder. to a school like Rutgers, cannot be taken lightly. Rutgers campuses Neither the University are literally sprawled nor RUPD informed us across New Brunswick of the crime. We only “What happened to McCaw is a and Piscataway. We heard about it from don’t go to school with outside sources the tragedy, but it is one we hope will a gated, closed campus day after it happened. like Princeton and Seton Some of us could have impact the student body’ mentality.” Hall. With all the freebeen walking down dom and independence Hartwell Street that we have living and going night. Some of us could have walked right past a killer. But without being alert- to classes on a campus that is a part of an entire city, it’s ed, how would anyone know? New Brunswick is not a extremely important to keep in mind how vulnerable quiet suburb, and despite the police departments’ best and exposed we really are. Despite every effort from efforts, we need to be kept in the crime loop so we are the administration and the police to keep our campus safe, the fact is that there is a lot of crime in New aware of just how cautious we need to be. In December, in an agreement between the police Brunswick, and we have to constantly be aware of that. departments of Rutgers and the city of New Bruns- We are responsible for ourselves, and we should be wick, the Rutgers University Police Department’s responsible for our fellow students, too. What happened to McCaw is a tragedy, but it is one jurisdiction was limited to on-campus activity only. Unless it is a “life safety issue,” the RUPD is not autho- we hope will impact the student body’ mentality. This rized to deal with crime in the New Brunswick area has been a rude awakening for many of us, but it canunless it is specifically on Rutgers campuses. But we not be temporary. We hope to remember that McCaw have a significant population of our student body living was once one of us, and we must look out for ourselves in the houses and apartments off campus, especially in and for each other. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 146th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
February 18, 2014
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Trigger warnings needed in classroom U. students NOTHING, IF NOT CRITICAL PHILIP WYTHE
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s any humanities student knows, studying art is an emotionally draining experience. At Rutgers University, for instance, literature courses often cover five to seven works per semester — which for many English majors, can include as many as 35 novels in four months! Indeed, humanities courses often ask their students to expose themselves to a variety of challenging narratives within a short period of time. However, literature courses often examine works with grotesque, disturbing and gruesome imagery within their narratives. For instance, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s critically acclaimed novel, “The Great Gatsby,” possesses a variety of scenes that reference gory, abusive and misogynistic violence. Virginia Woolf’s famous cerebral narrative, “Mrs. Dalloway,” paints a disturbing narrative that examines the suicidal inclinations and post-traumatic experiences of an English war veteran. And Junot Diaz’s critically acclaimed work, “This is How You Lose Her,” observes domestic violence and misogynistic culture in disturbing first-person narrations. As classic works of 20th and 21st century literature, these novels often appear within a variety of undergraduate courses across Rutgers University. And, indeed, many of these novels bring an invaluable perspective into undergraduate classrooms. Yet, to unfamiliar readers, the graphic content within these works often serve as trauma triggers. Survivors of domestic abuse, for instance, might experience traumatic memories from the controlling relationships found in “This is How You Lose Her.” Likewise, the examination of suicidal tendencies in “Mrs. Dalloway” may trigger painful memories for students suffering
from self-harm. Within our classrooms, we must be aware of the fact that many of our students enter — and exit — our University with serious traumas, which can cause emotional or psychological distress within our own classrooms. On a high school and middle school level, many educational administrators immediately tackle this problem by creating school-wide bans on controversial material. Books such as J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye,” and Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” have constantly faced censorship within American classrooms for their intellectual examination of Western socio-cultural issues — in the process, robbing our nation’s students of a valuable literary experience. Artistic censorship poses a serious threat to American civil liberties. The discomfort caused by these novels, while honored, should never act as a justification for universal censorship. By restricting educational access to controversial material, our educational system suffers as a whole — preventing students from reading works that truly question our society and culture. Reaching a compromise between protecting students and defending their civil liberties is imperative to fulfilling the educational potential of our University’s undergraduates. Within social justice circles, many activists have reached this compromise by implementing “trauma trigger warnings:” a safety system that allows full artistic expression, as well as psychological protection for those who need it. Trauma trigger warnings are a minimalistic description that tag articles, literature and other works of art for traumatic content. These triggers can cover a variety of topics — from graphic violence to drug abuse — and are intended as vague, abstract descriptions of a work’s content. For instance, one trigger warning for “The Great Gatsby” might be: (TW: “suicide,” “domestic abuse” and “graphic violence.”)
Thanks to the vague tags within the warning, readers and unaffected students alike can approach a narrative without the plot being spoiled. Yet, at the same time, students who are unfamiliar with these works can immediately learn whether courses will discuss traumatic content. Likewise, due to trigger warnings’ simplicity, professors can implement these triggers in various ways. During the beginning of a course, professors can add these warnings on their syllabi, informing students which books possess triggering material and which books are trigger-free. These simultaneously allows students to plan their reading schedule ahead of time for tackling triggering massages and/or discussing an alternate reading schedule with their professor at the beginning of the semester. Professors can also dissect a narrative’s passage, warning their students which sections or volumes of a book possess triggering material and which are safer to read. This allows students to tackle passages that are not triggering but return to triggering passages when they are fully comfortable. For many students, trigger traumas are daily, painful experiences. Individuals suffering from anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder — among many others — are often triggered in ways that are completely overlooked within the classroom. However, by creating trigger warnings for their students, professors can help to create a safe space for their students — one that fosters positive and compassionate intellectual discussion within the collegiate classroom. Philip Wythe is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in English with a minor in political science. Their column, “Nothing, if not Critical,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
Transparency imperative at the Targum COMMENTARY JOHN LISOWSKI
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s Rutgers students, we need to let it be known that the Daily Targum Board of Trustees does not represent us. Some readers may be wondering who the members on Board of Trustees are, and that is a huge part of the problem. Why is this group, a group that is not mentioned anywhere on the Targum website, exercising control over what can and can’t be published in the Targum? Why do they operate with zero transparency and without any apparent accountability from the student body? The Daily Targum is a student newspaper, founded by students for students. We fund the Targum. Without the $10.75 addition to our term bill we pay each semester, the school newspaper could not continue. Why, then, is the Targum not being independently run by the students, but rather being controlled by an enigmatic group we know virtually nothing about? The topic that the Board of Trustees has elected to censor is the Israel-Palestine conflict. They’ve decided this is a topic our student voices are not needed for. Perhaps in the future, they will decide our opinions about other controversial topics are not worth publishing, but for the time being, we’ve lost the right to discuss Israel and Palestine in our own
newspaper. The Opinions section, no less, is a place where we should be allowed to express ourselves. They took this authoritative stance after a problematic student commentar y with anti-Semitic undertones was published. Interestingly, the article had absolutely nothing to do with Israel or Palestine. It was just a false accusation against Hillel that questioned the organization’s funding. The Board of Trustees now demands that any articles that pertain to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must pass through them for approval in order to be published: a move that allows them to hand-select certain opinions to be published while rejecting others. Supposedly, this move is intended to combat anti-Semitism. My question is, how does preventing students from engaging in a dialogue about Israel and Palestine stop anti-Semitism? Is it anti-Semitic to disagree with Israeli policies? Where is the connection between open dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and anti-Jewish bigotr y? Does giving students a space to express how they feel about Saudi Arabia promote Islamophobia? Would an open discussion about the realities that go on in Burma promote anti-Buddhist sentiments? No — of course not. Branding criticism of Israel as “anti-Semitism” is inherently anti-Semitic because it assumes that Jews are a monolithic group. Jews have a tremendous variety of opinions ranging across the entire spectrum of political thought: from the ex-
treme right all the way to anarchism and ever ything in between. Criticism of an Israeli policy does not, in any way, point a finger at the Jewish people as a whole and it would be bigoted to say that it does. The Board of Trustees’ reasoning for censoring this particular discussion is severely flawed. And more importantly, their authority over us is illegitimate and must be challenged. So what gives this mysterious, unaccountable group the right to make this call? This is not their newspaper — it’s ours. We need to stand up to censorship and let the Board of Trustees know that they don’t speak for us. Supposedly, their only job is to be an advisor y board for the student editors of the paper. Well apparently, that’s a lie, because they’re now exercising power over what the student editors can and can’t publish. Unfortunately, it’s hard to say exactly what the board’s job is because that information is kept secret from us. We don’t have access to their names. We don’t know who they are or what they do, and yet they’re telling us what we can and can’t say in our own paper. That’s an insult to the entire student body of Rutgers. The board wants us to step aside and let the “adults” run the newspaper, because they don’t believe that we students are competent enough to do it ourselves. I say we take our Targum back. John Lisowski is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in chemistry.
should reach out to RUSA #REALTALK SARA ZAYED
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utgers is a big university. We knew that when we applied, received our acceptance letters and decided to attend. There are perks and opportunities that come with our size: We are widely recognized for our diversity, we have majors, clubs and organizations that represent every interest and hobby under the sun. But — there are downsides. When something goes wrong, it’s difficult to reach someone that might be able to help. A large school means slower response time when something goes wrong and more obstacles in creating change. What’s interesting is that instead of sifting through the bureaucracy, students seem content with settling for the difficulties. For example, the snow days this semester created a lot of consternation among the student body — especially for commuters who wait on news from Rutgers in order to decide whether or not to attend class. There were clear miscommunications everywhere. Members of the administration do care about the safety of stu-
“At Rutgers, communication is essential. ... The channels of communication are readily open.” dents, but there are a lot of factors involved in the decision. I was among the group of students that were frustrated and stressed, as I commute and have to drive down hazardous Route 18 to get to school. What was more important than a response on that given day was a guarantee that future snow days would be dealt with more effectively. The last two snow days demonstrated that Rutgers is willing to hear students out. There is something to be said for that, but even more should be said for organization in the face of issues that affect a large portion of the University’s population. The general solution to getting in touch with the administration and fixing issues that are of interest to everyone is to start by reaching out to your elected representatives. Rutgers University Student Assembly exists for the purpose of making sure that our voices are heard. Our constituents are students. It is both helpful to us for you to attend general body meetings, contact the RUSA office and assist us in addressing your concerns. Students are the driving force behind the future of this country. Effectively mobilizing for a cause we believe in has the potential to create a wave of change that the education system needs. It doesn’t just take good ideas or intelligence — it takes a collective effort bolstered by dedication. It is easier to point out problems than to take the steps to fix them, and it’s definitely easier to wait on others to iron out the kinks in the solutions. At Rutgers, communication is essential. What’s more is that the channels of communication are readily open. It just takes a push to find them and achieve the best possible results through them. Sara Zayed is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Her column, “#Realtalk,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Horoscopes
DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
Pearls Before Swine
February 18, 2014 Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (02/18/14). Creativity infuses the atmosphere this year. Your career stays busy, and takes off in August. Balance the pace at work and home with discipline and communication. Develop your family’s team spirit. Include regular restoration into your routine, with fun, play and peace. Romance heats up over summer and autumn. Focus on what (and who) you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — You’re entering a one-month review period, with the Sun in Pisces, in which you’re extra sensitive. Maintain objectivity, a philosophical perspective, and stay flexible. Will yourself to success (and work with partners). Consider your bedrock values. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Favor private over public time. Peace and quiet draws you in. Get your main tasks handled so you can rest. You’ll have more fun for the next month, with the Sun in Pisces. Save up energy! Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Use your secret powers. Don’t be intimidated. Your emotions take a soft turn, and conditions seem unstable. Clean house. Re-arrange furniture for better use of space. Save money and watch a movie at home. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Travel conditions improve this month, with the Sun in Pisces, but surprises still lurk. Consider new developments. Make future plans and work out the itinerary. Schedule work and reservations carefully. Then enjoy the comforts of home. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Stay out of a risky investment. Focus on the numbers this month, with the Sun in Pisces. Get creative. Finish what you’ve started. The natives are restless. Discuss a theory, and wait a few days for action. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — New information illuminates. For the next four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, grow partnerships stronger. Allow time to rest and regroup. Avoid expense. Listen to your intuition before choosing. The situation can be transformed.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Check orders for changes. More research may be required. You’re entering a philosophical and spiritual cycle. Work your own program with an optimistic view. Career takes priority this month, with the Sun in Pisces. Expand your network. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — There’s not enough money for everything you all want. Prioritize, and be fair. For about four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, you’re lucky in love. Generate creative ideas. Contemplate, meditate, and recharge your batteries. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — This month with the Sun in Pisces, home has a magnetic pull. Go into hiding, especially if you can work from home. You’re especially sensitive and intuitive. Rest and recuperate. No need to spend. Invite friends over. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Do without unnecessary expense. Study and practice what you love for the next month with the Sun in Pisces. Step carefully. Travel later. There could be some fierce competition. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — For the next four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, you can do well financially, if you can keep from spending it all on good causes. Stay practical. You may not have what you think. Give appreciation. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — For the next four weeks with the Sun in Pisces, you’re gaining confidence, at the top of your game. Stay under cover. Think fast and solve a financial problem. Open your mind. Insecurities will pass.
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February 18, 2014
YOUTH Redshirt freshman Kevin Baxter tossed five innings in first-career outing Sunday continued from back r unner in scoring position left on base. The lack of production taking care of the runners in scoring position was the downfall, after redshirt freshman Kevin Baxter pitched a quality start. Baxter, pitching in the first game of his Rutgers career, allowed four hits in five innings. The Waterford, N.J., native allowed only two unearned runs on two errors. For Baxter, success in his first game in over a year and a half would not have been possible without some help. “[My first start] was pretty awesome. It was my first time competing in a game in a year and seven months, so it was good to get out there with the team,” Baxter said. “They really picked me up playing behind me. Without them it wouldn’t have been a quality start.” The Knights lost their doubleheader games Saturday by a combined score of 18-1. FIU outhit Rutgers in those two games by a combined 26 hits to 6. Rutgers opened up its weekend with a 7-6 loss against the Panthers. The Knights led 6-2 after sophomore Howie Brey left the game to start the sixth inning.
After senior righthander Slater McCue allowed two hits and a walk, senior righthander Charlie Lasky relieved him. Lasky walked in the run after McCue loaded the bases, registered a hit-by-pitch and allowed a sacrifice fly before allowing two more runs on a double and a wild pitch to give the Panthers the 7-6 lead. Before the sixth inning collapse, Brey led Rutgers with five strong innings. The Middletown, N.J., native only allowed one hit and registered four strikeouts,
“We have a pretty young [pitching] staff, but we are definitely heading in the right direction. We are going to be alright.” KEVIN BAXTER Redshirt Freshman Pitcher
but struggled with his command, walking five batters. The Knights opened up their scoring and took the 6-2 lead in the top of the sixth when senior first baseman Brian O’Grady collected one of his four hits on a two-out, three-run home run. The struggles for the Knights this weekend were evident in the bullpen, as 19 out of the 22 earned runs were allowed by relief pitchers. “We have a pretty young [pitching] staff, but we are definitely heading in the right direc-
tion,” Baxter said. “We are going to be alright. We are getting where we want to be, I’m pretty positive about that.” While its pitching was inconsistent at times during the weekend, Rutgers was anchored by strong performances from their hitters. O’Grady led the team with a .533 slugging percentage and three RBI. Senior outfielder Lou Clemente had an on base percentage of .636 with three hits and four walks. Carter was the only Knight to hit in all four games, the first four games of his Rutgers career. “The older guys are definitely doing a really good job helping me out and I’m starting to feel really comfortable at the plate,” Carter said. “I just want to build off of this and continue to get better every day.” While the weekend was not a success in terms of wins, acting head coach Joe Litterio believes the team did accomplish solutions to some issues entering the season. “I think the biggest thing I can say of the team is that we are starting to get some answers to a lot of the questions we had going into the season,” Litterio said. “The biggest question was that we had a lot of young players. I thought as a whole, every young guy that got out there did a great job doing what was asked of them and competed.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
DEFENSE Knights gain more depth on ‘D’ because of freshman addition Chris Groel continued from back Junior defender Nick Capparelli per formed well in his first game as a Knight, slotting in seamlessly with senior defenders Nick Contino and Andrew Parrilla. The Knights also have much more depth on defense thanks to the addition of freshman defender Chris Groel and sophomore midfielder Zack Sikora switching to long pole. But despite the plethora of options Brecht has to choose from, communication in the back remains a work in progress. “I think we have some guys who understand what’s going on and they know it in their head, but for whatever reason I don’t think we communicate,” Brecht said. “We’re great communicating in the locker room, in the showers, on the bus and going out to team meals. … But as far as vocally on the field, no, and it’s something we need to get a lot better at real fast.” Part of the defense’s success against the Jaspers stemmed from the strong faceoff play from junior faceoff specialist Joe Nardella. The 2014 Preseason All-Big East Team selection was vital to the Knights’ success, winning 18of-20 face-offs in the game. Nardella also collected a career-high 17 ground balls, surpassing his previous best of 14 set March 16 at St. John’s.
Although the Cazenovia, N.Y., native now has larger expectations to meet this year, Nardella welcomes the challenge. “I think it motivates you more to perform well. Like the navy seals say, ‘if you’re not moving forward you’re going to get caught, so got to just keep progressing and keep working harder every day,’” Nardella said. “I have that target on my back. I’m not the unknown kid like I was last year so I have to prepare more.” Senior attacker Scott Klimchak is another player looking to build on his strong performance against Manhattan. The Clark, N.J., native tied his career-high with five goals versus the Jaspers and is looking to extend his scoring streak to 19 straight games. Klimchak and senior midfielder Nick DePaolera scored four goals each the last time the Knights faced Wagner. Klimchak, who led Rutgers with 32 goals last season, said his consistency comes from sticking to his strengths. “I’m just playing the way I know how to play and we’re really meshing together real well this year, so I feel like if we can keep it going, we will be fine,” Klimchak said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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February 18, 2014 BASKETBALL OKORO VIES FOR MORE PLAYING TIME
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Junior decathlete Mike Fritz said assistant coach Robert Farrell brings in a different coaching style that helps field athletes. ENRICO CABREDO / JANUARY 2013
Assistant brings new attitude to Knights By Lou Petrella Staff Writer
Sophomore wing Kerwin Okoro made his first significant contributions since transferring to RU on Sunday, producing 9 points in 13 minutes at Louisville. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Transfer provides spark off bench By Josh Bakan Correspondent
Sophomore wing Kerwin Okoro campaigned hard for the NCAA to give him a hardship waiver to immediately play for the Rutgers men’s basketball team. But once he received knee surgery right before the regular season, the year Okoro fought for became a year of ineffectiveness and little playing time. That was until Okoro played the defending national champions. No. 13 Louisville shut down the Scarlet Knights’ top scorers, as junior guard Myles Mack and junior forward Kadeem Jack led Rutgers with 10 points each. Head coach Eddie Jordan significantly used his bench, which mostly lacked offense. Then Okoro emerged. The Iowa State transfer scored 9 points in 13 minutes. All of Okoro’s points came in the second half. Four of those came from wing Wayne Blackshear fouling him on a 3-pointer he converted, and he made the free throw. Jordan must decide if that performance merited Okoro more playing time. Entering the Louisville match, Okoro played 37 minutes in seven games. “Kerwin did some good things out there,” Jordan said postgame. “I am happy about that. We will see [about his playing time] going down the line. It is a credit to him that he came in and gave a lot of effort.” Backcourt depth was rarely an issue for Rutgers this season,
but Okoro’s presence helps. With senior wing J.J. Moore playing an unnatural position to him at shooting guard, any depth at the two is useful for the Knights. Rutgers holds other two-guard options, but Okoro could change the dynamic if he keeps providing an offensive spark. If Mack and junior guard Jerome Seagears are playing while Moore is out, Mack plays shooting guard. Rutgers’ next option is typically junior wing Malick Kone. In recent games, Kone consistently drove to the basket more
“Kerwin did some good things out there. I am happy about that. We will see [about his playing time].” EDDIE JORDAN Head Coach
frequently. But he struggles from outside, shooting 0-for-8 on 3-pointers this season. When Blackshear fouled Okoro on the perimeter, Okoro made the second 3-pointer of his career. But Okoro also sank a midrange jumper with 12:59 remaining — 19 seconds after he came off the bench. Unfortunately for the Knights, they still trailed Louisville, 69-29.
The Cardinals held a 26-5 second-half scoring advantage, prompting Jordan to remove all five players at that time. Now Rutgers must avoid a second straight humiliating loss Thursday against No. 20 Memphis, which beat the Knights on Feb. 4, 101-69, in Memphis. “We need to play with more confidence and stay together, trust our offense,” Jordan said. “[Memphis] is going to pressure you. They are going to body you up. They are going to be physical like they were down there. We have to answer the ball physically and intelligently. We have to make plays.” Since last offseason, Okoro fought the NCAA and then knee surgery to be part of the equation for the Knights this year. After getting to play and contribute against the defending national champions, Okoro has more reason to be happy about not redshirting this year. He might be important for Rutgers to reach its goal of getting one of the top six AAC seeds, so it gets a bye in the conference tournament. “We’ve just got to learn from the mistakes we made [Sunday] and look for ward,” Mack said. “If we look back, it’s going to just affect us.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
The Rutgers men’s track and field team will have two weeks off before competing in its most important meet of this year’s indoor season — the AAC Championships. The Scarlet Knights know that in order to be successful on the track, the work needs to be put in during practice and the offseason. Head coach Mike Mulqueen is proud of how hard his team has worked during practice and said that it shows how much the players develop once they get to New Brunswick. He used last season’s star shot putter James Plummer as an example when explaining how important hard work is. “The players’ work ethic has been fantastic. I think they are extremely motivated,” Mulqueen said. “It’s interesting because James [Plummer] came in from high school as a state champion but he was not considered a national force, so most of our players develop a lot when they get here.” Plummer is just one of the many successes over the past two seasons. A reason for all of the achievements may very well be the addition of assistant coach Robert Farrell. Farrell, a Rutgers graduate, was hired last season and works specifically with the field events. In not even two full seasons, Rutgers field athletes have broken school records in the triple jump and pole vault, as well as school and facility records in the long jump. Junior jumper Corey Crawford is responsible for the long jump records and credits Farrell for changing his approach before the jump and his overall focus on the event. “I’m a lot faster than last season,” Crawford said. “I got in the weight room a lot this summer and worked really hard. I’m also a lot more mentally focused when I’m out there. Last year I went through a phase where I went out
there and was fouling a lot. This year I feel like I’m a lot more comfortable with my approach.” Farrell gives Crawford the credit for working extremely hard during practice, and said all it took was a few changes in his mechanics. “There was a level of expectation coming in,” Farrell said of Crawford. “He works really hard and is a very gifted athlete, and you see it in practice day to day, so you become aware of what he can do when it all comes together. We’ve made a lot of changes [to his mechanics], but his speed coming down the runway is looking really good.” Another athlete that works closely with Farrell is junior decathlete Mike Fritz. Fritz said that Farrell brought in a different attitude, and although it took some time to adjust, it is paying off now. “[Coach] Farrell was new last year and it was tough because it was a big adjustment with his different style of coaching, but this year we’re getting it and its really helping a lot,” Fritz said. At the end of the day, Farrell is proud of how his players have adjusted to his style of coaching — particularly the younger players he works with. The coach knows that it is vital to stay the course entering the outdoor season, and also going forward into next season. “One of the worst things to see as a technical coach is to see the players abandoning a lot of what we’ve worked on in practice,” Farrell said. “This group is nothing like that. They’ve stayed very close to the techniques and principles we’re working on and that’s huge because the competition we’ll have in this conference, and the competition we’ll have next year is tough.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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February 18, 2014 GYMNASTICS RUTGERS SWEEPS TRI-MEET
Rutgers wins at Penn even with season low on floor exercise By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
While a win is a win, the Rutgers gymnastics team earned a sloppy one Sunday in Philadelphia. Competing in a tri-meet at Penn against the Quakers and West Chester, the Scarlet Knights fell well short of the 195 scores they were earning at the beginning of the season.
Their team score of 193.675 was the third lowest of the season and second lowest in a win. “We put ourselves in a hole but we did a great job digging out,” said head coach Louis Levine. “Our first two events were a struggle and then we did a great job on our last two events. It just comes down to [having] to do a better job starting our meets.”
Penn finished second with a score of 190.85 followed by West Chester with a 190.65, season-highs for both teams. Senior Alexis Gunzelman was the only Knight to compete all around. She earned a season-low score of 38.025, one week after reaching a career-high 39.35 in an impressive performance at George Washington.
In her third meet of the season, senior Alyssa Straub earned a score of 9.725 on beam and 9.55 on the vault. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / ONLINE EDITOR / FILE PHOTO / MARCH 2013
“Alyssa is competing because She scored above 39 in the she got healthy, not necessarpast four previous meets. “It’s disappointing,” Gunzel- ily because someone else is man said. “I didn’t have the confi- injured,” Levine said. “She has dence that I went in with last week been one of the better vaulters and I don’t know where that stems her entire career here.” Her vault score was the from. But I think it’s important to see that, yeah I’m disappointed in third best in an event where the myself, but also I feel horrible for Knights swept the top four. Gunzelman and junior Sara letting the team down.” The Knights were once again Skammer led the event and sophwithout junior Luisa Leal and ju- omore Nicolette Wilson came in nior uneven bars specialist Emma fourth. They finished with a team Hoffman — both injured Feb. 1 at score of 48.675. Rutgers and Penn tied with Texas Women’s University. “I don’t think it’s just [the young- scores of 47.975 on beam. Jones’ 9.825 and junior er players] that Anastasia Halhave to step up. I big’s 9.8 led the think everybody “I didn’t have the event and were has to step up,” said freshman confidence that I went in season highs for both gymnasts. Claire Jones. with last week and I Gunzelman “There are freshdon’t know where that had an uncharmen going into acteristically stems from. the lineup and poor perforolder girls.” mance, earning ALEXIS GUNZELMAN They have 16th place with Senior shuffled multia 9.075. ple gymnasts in “On beam, their places, inI just rushed cluding seniors from star t to Alexandria Ivol finish on ever y skill. It wasn’t and Alyssa Straub. Ivol earned a 9.725 on the bars what I usually do,” Gunzelman a week after making her season said. “I guess that in this spor t it does happen, but I just need debut with a 9.575. The team earned a 48.975 on to be able to recover from it.” Rutgers came in third on the bars in their final rotation. Gunzelman took the top spot in the floor with a 48.05, its lowthe event with a 9.875, followed by est score of the season by half freshman Charly Santagado and a point. sophomore Jenna Williams. For updates on the Rutgers gymStraub competed on the beam and the vault for her sec- nastics team, follow Justin Lesko ond consecutive meet, earning on Twitter @JLeskoRU. For genera respectable 9.725 and 9.55 in al Rutgers sports updates, follow @ TargumSports. each event.
TENNIS RUTGERS 6, ARMY 1
RU upsets Black Knights, sweeps singles matches By NicK Jannarone
make too many mistakes and took charge of our leads when we had them.” Petrini has proven to be a key The Rutgers tennis team delivered a 6-0 upset victory against player for Rutgers as she has imArmy on Sunday in West Point, proved her doubles match record N.Y., which was the first loss of to 3-1 on the season. She also won her singles the season for the Black Knights. The Scarlet Knights improved match. Teammates Li, Kayati, their record to 3-1 on the season senior Stefani Balasa and junior Lindsay Balsamo helped the while Army dropped to 6-1. Rutgers came out of the gate Knights sweep those matches. Balsamo firing as it won lost the second two out of the doubles match three doubles “Everyone is playing at a of the day and matches before winning five top level right now up and admitted it was to reof six singles down the lineup, and I am tough bound from the matches, with one ending in a definitely excited. We need loss when she no decision. to keep our energy up.” played in her singles match. The tandem She strugof sophomores VANESSA PETRINI gled early in Lindsey Kayati Senior her singles and Gina Li won match but finthe first doubles ished strong. match against “I lost the Elle Taylor and first two games quickly and realDella Taylor by a score of 8-4. Senior Vanessa Petrini and ized that I had to start playing more freshman Farris Cunningham aggressively and get back in conwon the final doubles match trol of the match,” Balsamo said. over Margaret Illiev and Carly “Once I could get past that, I played very well and won the match.” Riney, 8-4. Head coach Ben Bucca un“My doubles par tner, Farris, and I played ver y convincing- derstood how important it was ly in our match,” Petrini said. to win the match because of how “The key was that we didn’t well Army had been playing. Contributing Writer
Junior Lindsay Balsamo lost the second doubles match Sunday against Penn, but rebounded well by winning her singles match. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FILE PHOTO / APRIL 2013 “This was a decisive win against an undefeated Army team,” Bucca said. “The ladies came out and played strong, competent tennis.” Regardless of the opponent, Bucca always stresses the same thing to his players before they step onto the court. “We always focus on controlling how we play and not worrying about how the other team is play-
ing,” Bucca said. “That’s been something we’ve been implementing into these girls’ heads here at Rutgers.” That philosophy has helped provide a 3-1 record to start the season. The team is gelling by getting contributions from everyone on the team. Petrini is thrilled by how well the team has played to start the season, and understands that she and her teammates need to contin-
ue bringing 100-percent effort to every match. “Everyone is playing at a top level right now up and down the lineup, and I am definitely excited,” Petrini said. “We need to keep our energy up.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Junior faceoff specialist Joe Nardella has contributed to the strong defensive play of the Knights, collecting 18-of-20 faceoffs in Rutgers’ season-opening game Feb. 8 against Manhattan. Nardella also gathered a career-high 17 ground balls against the Jaspers, besting his previous high of 14 set against St. John’s on March 16 last year. TIANFANG YU
Knights focus on defense against Wagner By Sean Stewart
The Scarlet Knights (1-0) are 5-0 all-time against the Seahawks (0-0), dominating Wagner last season, 20-10, at the RU Stadium Complex for one of their two wins last year. But considering the Knights have one of the toughest schedules in men’s lacrosse this season, head coach Brian Brecht said the team takes no one for granted.
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With a matchup against No. 8 Virginia looming Saturday, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team might be susceptible to overlooking Wagner today in Staten Island, N.Y.
“As a coach, it’s always a concern [looking past weaker opposition],” Brecht said. “That’s why we focused in on just ourselves the last couple days …We didn’t have any road wins last year so I don’t care what color jersey it is. We need to focus on ourselves and get that first win under our belt.”
The Knights enter the matchup coming of f a 13-5 home victor y Feb. 8 against Manhattan. Rutgers held the Jaspers (0-2) to five goals defensively, the fewest allowed since the Knights defeated Wagner, 9-5, in 2012. See DEFENSE on Page 13
BASEBALL FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 5, RUTGERS 4
RU drops four-game series behind youth on rubber By Tyler Karalewich
Allowing 30 runs to the Panthers in the four-game series did not help the cause. But positives could be taken from the weekend. The Scarlet Knights’ performance Sunday was perhaps their best of the series, as they closed out the weekend on a more positive note.
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Losing all four games, and only scoring a combined 11 runs, was not exactly the start the Rutgers baseball team was looking for in its opening weekend at Florida International.
Rutgers had a chance to tie it up in the top of the ninth inning. Down 5-3, junior designated hitter Joe D’Annunzio and senior second baseman Nick Favatella reached base, allowing to them advance into scoring position on freshman pitcher Tom Marcinczyk’s sacrifice bunt.
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No. 8 Maryland No. 7 Duke
63 84
Georgia Tech No. 2 Notre Dame
72 87
UCLA Oregon
103 83
UNC Greensboro W. Carolina
51 63
LIU Brooklyn Robert Morris
43 79
Morehead St. Jacksonville St.
45 43
LOREN WILLIAMS,
senior outifelder, was named the AAC Player of the Week. She went 13-for-19 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in the Rutgers softball team’s opening tournament this weekend in San Antonio.
After D’Annunzio scored on a groundout and Favatella advanced to third, freshman outfielder Mike Carter had the chance to even the score with two outs. Car ter grounded out, but the stranded Favatella was the Knights’ fifth See YOUTH on Page 13
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