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Rutgers spends $750K to play at Yankee Stadium Marissa Scognamiglio contributing writer
The Rutgers University football and wrestling programs are solidifying their spots in the Big Ten Conference by kicking off the 2017 season competing at Yankee Stadium. This doubleheader of a wrestling match, followed by a football game against the University of Maryland that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4, will cost Rutgers approximately $750,000 to rent the venue, said Pat Hobbs, Director of Athletics, in an email. Hobbs said that the agreement for the matchup to be played at Yankee Stadium was previously negotiated by the University’s former athletic administration, and so the current administration had decided to honor the agreement. Originally the match-up deemed “Battle in the Bronx,” was only to feature a football game, as the Scarlet Knights have played there three times since 2011. But Hobbs decided to take this historic event one step further for Rutgers this year by including a Big Ten Wrestling competition, the
first doubleheader of its kind to be held at Yankee Stadium, Hobbs said. Currently, for Rutgers students, 2017 season ticket packages will include six games to be played at High Point Solution Stadium, plus the Yankee Stadium game. “As the only FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football program in the New York metropolitan area, and New York’s Big Ten team, this gives us an opportunity to partner with the Yankees, the greatest franchise in sports. The Yankees will promote this event throughout the summer and into the fall. That’s great for all of us at Rutgers,” Hobbs said. There has been much controversy over the decision to play at Yankee Stadium, with some season tickets holders preferring the game not be played in the Bronx, or including the game as part of the season ticket package, Hobbs said. “What I tell everyone is that we need you there. We need your unwavering support for Rutgers Football and our season ticket holders are our greatest supporters. Our most vocal support has come from
On Nov. 4, Rutgers’ football and wrestling teams are scheduled to compete at Yankee Stadium against the University of Maryland. The cost of renting out the venue is expected to amount to approximately $750,000. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR folks who are both football and wrestling season ticket holders,” Hobbs said. “Last year’s NCAA Wrestling Tournament at MSG (Madison Square Garden) showed that there are thousands of wrestling fans in NYC. So we’ll get to show off one
of the best programs in the country and a fast improving football team.” The money for this event will come primarily from ticket and sponsorship revenues. Rutgers will be working closely with IMG to bring support to the event, Hobbs said.
U. refuses to raise postdoctoral wage to $47.5K Stephen Weiss associate news editor
In November, Rutgers administrators agreed to raise the minimum salary for postdoctoral employees, but they have since reneged on the deal. Enacted in May 2016, a change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) raised the minimum
salar y for university postdoctoral employees across the countr y from $42,000 to approximately $47,500 a year. A Texas court subsequently issued a nationwide injunction on the ruling late in November, making the raise optional for universities. The Rutgers administration chose not to initiate the raise,
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) increased the national minimum salary for postdoctoral employees to $47,500, but Rutgers has chosen not to implement the raise. GRAPHIC BY WAYLEN GLASS / DESIGN EDITOR
which would have gone into effect on Dec. 1. The FLSA is a federal law containing provisions entitling all U.S. workers to overtime pay unless they are exempted because they are paid on fixed salaries, are engaged in executive, administrative or professional duties and get paid at least $23,660 a year, according to The New York Times. “With professionals, you assume they are working lots and lots of hours, you assume they are working more than 40 hours a week, so you want to make sure that they have (a) decent salary. And postdoctoral (employees) work enormous hours,” said David Hughes, president of Rutgers’ American Association of University Professors— American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT). Around 40 percent of the schools af fected decided to honor the salar y raise immediately, but 40 percent decided to do so with a delay and about 8 to 10 percent reneged on the promise completely, he said. Rutgers is par t of that minority. Hughes said since Rutgers is paying its postdoctoral employees lower wages than other schools, it could potentially result in the University becoming less competitive in hiring them.
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“The best (postdoctoral employees), the most qualified ones, who have a choice of employers, will go to other places,” he said. Considering the sizable surplus from last year’s operating budget of about $800 million in unrestricted reserves, Hughes said there is no reason the administration should not be implementing this raise. “There’s a lot of money lying around this place and the cost of these raises, plus the overhead on the raises, is not more than $2 million,” he said. Given the cost of living in New Jersey and the fact that many of the University’s postdoctoral employees are raising families, the current minimum salary of $42,000 is not enough by a long stretch, Hughes said. “Students now majoring in chemistry, say, may find themselves as postdoctoral (employees) in as little as five years,” he said. “And then, students work with postdoctoral (employees), and postdoctoral (employees) often teach classes, so undergraduates have an interest in Rutgers’ ability to hire the best postdoctoral teachers and postdoctoral researchers and such.” In an email to Rutgers faculty from Vivian Fernandez, the senior
The Rutgers University Board of Trustees is looking for a new student charter member to ser ve a six-year term advising the school and helping to oversee some of its assets. The Board of Trustees advises the University and oversees assets that were built or acquired before 1956, said Kimberlee Pastva, secretary of the University, in an email. The board will accept nominations for students interested in the position until Friday, Feb. 24. Student Charter Trustees will have a range of responsibilities related to the board, she said. “This is a six-year term and Student Charter Trustees are expected to participate on the Board of Trustees even after graduation,” she said. “In addition, Student Charter Trustees should have a University-wide perspective to broadly represent all students rather than just one-degree program or school, shall serve as an ambassador for all of Rutgers, shall adequately prepare for and
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Professor finds connection between mercury, climate change
Jeffra Schaefer, a professor in the Department of Environmental Science, co-authored a research paper predicting the ways coastal estuaries will be altered by global warming. She said changes in the food web will contribute to increase in methylmercury levels of ecosystems. Linkedin
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with their pocketbook and insist on proper labeling that includes a site of origin. “I never like to leave an imJeffra Schaefer, a professor in pression where I scare people the Department of Environmental from eating fish. I like to leave Science, has taken part in importthem informed,” she said. ant research regarding the effects One thing students can do to of climate change. educate themselves is consult She recently helped co-author federal consumpa research tion advisories and paper invesguidelines before tigating the “I never like to leave an impression where I scare people from eating fish. I like to leave them informed.” eating fish, said effects of cliJohn Reinfelder, a mate change jeffra schaefer professor in the Deon the bioacProfessor in the Department of Environmental Science partment of Envicumulation of ronmental Sciences. methylmer“We consider mercury to be toxin which means it can affect the light available for photosyn- change, Schaefer said. cury in coastal estuaries. By 2050, climate change may the development of muscles and a global pollutant in the sense Mercury is toxic in all forms thetic organisms. that it may be emitted in Asia or This shift in primary produc- increase runoff by 15 to 20 per- brain connections. but it is the methylmercury The solution to this problem is Europe, but it actually travels found in marine life that poses er at the base of the food web cent, she said. This modest inthe greatest risk to humanity, attracts different organisms for crease makes a significant impact to reduce mercury emissions and around the atmosphere quite Schaefer said. Mercury is con- feeding, she said. The organisms when the bioaccumulation of eliminate mercury from house- long distances before it deposits,” hold products such as compact Reinfelder said. verted to methylmercury by bac- that consume the bacteria were methylmercury is factored in. There is three to five times Even if humanity could stop fluorescent light bulbs, she said. teria at the base of the food web not previously very common. When asked how the Rutgers more mercury in the atmosphere The magnitude of the problem emitting mercury today, it is in coastal estuaries. In addition to warming the is compounded by the fact that not clear how long it would take community could help, Schaefer today than there was in 1850, Reinplanet, climate change will cause methylmercury accumulation in- aquatic ecosystems to recover, said students should be informed felder said. The combustion of coal and look up the consumer fact in power plants, mercury mining, an increase in precipitation, creases with each trophic level, Schafer said. Methylmercury is a danger to sheets that detail safe consump- gold mining and medical waste all she said. This will lead to more Schafer said. When zooplankton runoff which will transport soil consumes bacteria, for instance, it humans because it is fat soluble, tion amounts. People should pay contribute to the problem. contributing writer
nutrients, or terrestrial organic matter, along with it. When runoff reaches coastal estuaries, terrestrial organic matter is consumed by certain bacteria, Schaefer said. While benefiting these bacteria, the terrestrial organic matter makes the water murky, thereby reducing
consumes all the methylmercury the bacteria has produced in its life. The expanded food web increases methylmercury accumulation in coastal ecosystems by a multiple of two to five, she said. The world may require a greater reduction in mercury than previously expected due to climate
she said. This means that it can cross the intestinal wall as well as the blood-brain barrier. Once present, methylmercury is difficult to cleanse from the body as it does not travel through the bloodstream. Methylmercury poses the greatest danger to the very young, Schaefer said. It is a neuromuscular
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Rutgers celebrates diversity, inclusion with Access Week Kimberly Peterman contributing writer
Over the course of a week, Rutgers hosted a series of events focused on the benefits of diversity on college campuses. From Feb. 13 through Feb. 18, the Department of Student Access and Educational Equity (SAEE) at Rutgers hosted a series of free events focused on diversity, according to their website. The series was dubbed Access Week and events ranged from film screenings and lectures to volunteer trips. The department planned these in order to provide students with the resources to succeed and help create a feeling of inclusion for students that are part of groups historically underrepresented in higher education, said Jakora Holman, director of Planning and Operations for SAEE. “We partner with other departments to help bring the issues
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Access Week lasted from Feb. 13 through Feb. 18 and consisted of a series of lectures, film screenings, events and volunteer opportunities. wikimedia Commons that students face to the larger campus community,” Holman said. “Inclusion will make them feel like they are valued in the campus community and that’s very important in helping them stay in college and graduate.” To help create this inclusion, organizers tried to pick speakers that connected with issues that they knew students faced, he said. On Wednesday, journalist and immigration rights activist Jose
Antonio Vargas spoke about navigating issues like identity and employment as an undocumented immigrant. The presentation spoke directly to the concerns of many Rutgers students who are undocumented, Holman said. The most popular speaker was journalist and activist Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, who spoke on Thursday. Tiana Ford, a student at the Graduate School of Education,
the new minimum were suddenly told that no, in fact, they’d be at a salary other institutions Rutgers is part of 8-10 percent that refused entirely stuck recognize as inadequate,” she said in an email. “In that context, to raise its minimum postdoctoral salaries many of us have had to question our value to the university.” There is a new level of frusprocess of negotiating with the continued from front administration, but they have not tration with the central adminisvice president of Human Re- been very receptive to their peti- tration, Strauss said. When the administration reaches an agreesources and Organizational Ef- tions, he said. The way postdoctoral employ- ment with the union and then fectiveness, it was stated that the reasoning behind the neglecting ees are paid is through grants backs out of that agreement withto raise salaries was “a result from the government, and the out consequences, it sets a danof the court ruling prohibit- Postdoctoral Association is at- gerous precedent. “The combination of being tempting to create a bridge fund ing implementation.” Hughes said that he was con- that would allow principal investi- underpaid, overworked and told cerned about the wording of gators to pay their employees the that the administration can go against their word with no reperthis email because the court did raise, Kung said. “The bridge fund would al- cussions may be enough to make not prohibit the implementation of the raise, they simply made low Rutgers to essentially cover some postdocs leave Rutgers,” the increased cost of this min- she said. it optional. A raise of the minimum salary Frank Kung, the co-president of imum salar y, and we calculate the Rutgers Postdoctoral Associa- this minimum salar y increase to meet FLSA standards would tion, is responsible for helping to would cost the University much be a huge step for postdoctoral organize career events and work less than a million dollars,” he researchers who are at the beginsaid. “So the bridge fund would ning of their careers after one or out postdoctoral issues. “For postdoctoral (employ- allow PI’s to continue their more graduate degrees and many ees), this lack of a raise is ex- research without taking away of whom have or are starting famtremely troubling for several additional funds from the ilies, Strauss said. Professors different reaat Rutgers rely sons,” he said. Since post“Raising postdoc salaries would only benefit students, on postdoctoral employees doctoral emwho would not be affected financially.” to conduct ployees are in research, run a training periBeck Strauss labs and teach, od for multiple Rutgers Postdoctoral Associate along with years before many other rebecoming emsponsibilities, ployees, the extra few thousand dollars a year research that they so desper- she said. By working together in solicould make a big difference in ately need to do in order to get darity with other faculty memmore grant dollars.” their quality of life, Kung said. Kung said that he feels not pay- bers, they aim to present a unitThe new countr y-wide salar y guidelines do not pay attention ing this raise is extremely disre- ed front to the administration and say that the postdocs want to to the region the employees spectful of the University. “Rutgers administration has be here and the professors they are living in, so a person living in the New Jersey or New York long neglected postdocs at Rut- work with want them here too, she said. area could have a much more gers University,” he said. “Raising postdoc salaries Kung said it is important for difficult time living off of the current salar y than someone this raise to be implemented to would only benefit students, living in a less expensive place, ensure that future postdoctoral who would not be af fected fiemployees know that the admin- nancially (i.e., no tuition hikes) he said. but instead would find that the “Because of this lack of a raise, istration cares about them. Beck Strauss, a postdoctoral postdocs they work with are PI’s (principal investigators) have been having more difficulty re- associate at Rutgers, is being af- better able to do their jobs,” Strauss said. “Graduate stucruiting new Ph.D. (candidates) fected by this situation. “It’s been a blow to morale: dents looking for postdoctorto Rutgers University because of Postdoctoral researchers who al positions would enter a job this issue,” Kung said. Kung and the Rutgers Post- thought they were about to market with higher, fairer saladoctoral Association are in the receive a well-deserved raise to r y standards.”
said Hill expanded her idea of what inclusion looked like. He addressed issues facing black and Hispanic people, as well as those facing members of the LGBTQ community and individuals of Middle Eastern descent. Hill advised students to “diversify their diversity,” she said. On Friday, SAEE took a group of Rutgers students to Plainfield elementary schools to read to the youth as part of National TRIO day, a day dedicated to performing community service, according to the Rutgers—Camden website. At Saturday’s Men and Women of Color Symposium, the crowd was filled with high school students participating in the Upward Bound program run by SAEE. The program provided a great opportunity for students to see that college is a safe, inclusive place, Ford said. Saturday’s symposium consisted of two career development workshops run by Rutgers alumni and a keynote address by Symone Sanders, former press secretary for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Symone Sanders was the youngest press secretary for a presidential campaign on record. The symposium focused on how ethnicity and background can affect
identity as well as how to market oneself to employers and develop a career. Rosanna Reyes, who earned three degrees from Rutgers and was employed by SAEE for several years, led one of the workshops. “We need to be exposed to different issues and to learn about experiences different than ours. The resources we have in college are a privilege and I think we can sometimes forget that and get stuck there,” she said. Reyes said she believes by exposing students to different ideas, they are more able to bring those ideas back to their communities. She is also proud of the safe spaces SAEE has been able to make for underrepresented groups. Many Rutgers students who take part in other SAEE programs also participated in Access Week. One of these students, Jessica Dufort, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore and a participant in the McNair Program, came to Saturday’s symposium after receiving encouragement from the McNair Program, she said. “On the campus’ part it’s important to make that safe spot for a student because they can’t feel comfortable unless there’s that comfortable ground,” Dufort said.
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Goodale and the Rutgers wrestling team, Hobbs said. “We are absolutely honored to wrestle inside one of the greatest cathedrals in all of (the) sport. I don’t think we ever envisioned this when we started here 10 years ago. This is significant not only for the Rutgers and Maryland programs but for the sport of wrestling. We sincerely thank Pat Hobbs, the University of Maryland and the New York Yankees for making this wrestling milestone a reality,” Goodale said in an interview with NJ.com. It seems the biggest problem for students would be transportation to this “Battle in the Bronx,” said Daniel Harding, a Rutgers School of Engineering first-year student. “It’s really exciting to watch a game at Yankee Stadium, I would definitely want to attend, although I don’t really know how I would get there. If they could provide fan buses for the students back and forth to the stadium that would be awesome,” Harding said. Currently, Ash and Hobbs are working together to try and ease the issue of student’s travel to the stadium, as they want this event to be as inclusive as possible, Hobbs said. “Our students have been incredible in their support. It’s easy to support a team on top but I’ve been incredibly impressed by the support of the Rutgers students as we rebuild. I want to take this opportunity to thank them again. Coach Ash and I couldn’t be more appreciative,” Hobbs said. “Many of them (students) have never been to a wrestling match. They’re in for quite a treat and I wouldn’t be surprised if they start turning up at the RAC (Rutgers Athletic Center) in greater and greater numbers to see our Top 20 program.”
attend meetings and shall be able to maintain confidentiality.” Students who join the board, along with each of the other 40 members, are expected to attend every meeting and some special events, she said. Student Charter Trustees who are assigned to a committee should also be active within it. They should also ensure they can avoid conflicts of interest while serving on the board, while also complying with the Board of Trustees’ bylaws and meeting procedures. “Student Charter Trustees shall be prepared for all meetings, having read the materials in advance,” Pastva said. “Most importantly, all trustees must maintain the confidentiality of the materials and meetings.” The Board of Trustees has a Nominating Committee which will look at submitted nominations and letters of recommendation, she said. Once they pick their top candidate, the full board will vote on him or her during a meeting on June 15. A student’s personal, academic and leadership skills will all be looked at by the Nominating Committee, she said. Students cannot be employed by the University while they serve on the board, and must continue to serve after they graduate until their term expires, Pastva said. The board currently has 41 voting members after Gov. Christ Christie (R-N.J.) signed a bill in 2015 approving an 18-person reduction in its size. Three student charter trustees were added to the board at the time, according to a previous article by The Daily Targum. Students interested in the position can fill out a nomination form at governingboards.rutgers.edu.
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February 22, 2017
Warren focuses more on fight than anything
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ith former Secretary of State CONSCIENCE OF A CO-ED Hillary Clinton hopefully out of the political scene for good, it has LOUIS RUZIECKI seemed that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has been auditioning to be Clinton’s heir apparent, and for the role of president of the United States. I have long been a critic of the senior senator from Massachusetts, and I don’t plan on changing that stance just because we have an unintelligible person in the White House. If you have just recently begun to follow Warren’s career, then you either think one of two things. You either believe she is a champion of leftist politics, or you believe her to be a major political annoyance — I prefer the latter, but let us delve into the former. Warren has had a field day with President Donald J. Trump in the White House and so has everyone on the left. Before Trump was even in office, Warren would take to social media at any given chance to deliver a sloppy rebuke of whatever she believed the Republicans or Trump had done. She had gotten away with a lot during these past few months, but Warren was hit with a large dose of reality the other day. While attempting to defame Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) on the floor of the Senate — someone she had never had an issue with before — she was asked to sit by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) The media, and its leftist following, went absolutely insane. Warren had clearly violated Rule 19 of the Senate, which forbids a United States senator from defaming another sitting senator, but that was not going to stop her. The attention she had gotten from being told to take a seat gave her a much-needed ego boost. An ego that had been severely diminished after being the woman who consistently cried bully when Trump did something to hurt her feelings. Warren had soared after Twitter erupted into a storm of support for her. You could not scroll past two tweets without seeing, “Nevertheless, she persisted.” Although McConnell coined the phrase in his response as to why he asked Warren to sit, Warren used it to her advantage.
“An ego that had been severely diminished after being the woman who consistently cried bully when Trump did something to hurt her feelings.” It is no secret that Congress is broken. Civil discourse and debate have taken a back seat to seemingly fiery populist rhetoric. We are living in an America where our politicians would rather start feuds for the attention, rather than debate a problem in a civil matter. Warren and her following see every possible debate as a battle or a fight. After all, while in the Senate, she did write books called, “This Fight is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America’s Middle Class,” and “A Fighting Chance.” She goes on tirades about standing up for bullies, instead of engaging in practical debate. She would slander a fellow sitting senator for political gain and claim that she was being silenced. The issue I have with Warren is her rhetoric. While she has rightfully called out Trump for his divisive rhetoric, she has failed to keep her own rhetoric in check. By consistently taking to Twitter to lambast Republicans in a malicious tone, she has created many enemies on both sides of the aisle. In the latest act of stupidity by Warren’s following, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has referred to Trump’s nickname of “Pocahontas,” for Warren as “racist.” Now of course, there is no evidence to back this claim other than Trump’s past rhetoric, but there is a case to be made against Warren. While teaching bankruptcy law at Harvard Law School, Warren told the faculty that she was part Cherokee, and listed herself as a minority in the faculty directory. Further investigation would prove that there is no direct evidence that Warren is Native American, except for tales told throughout the Warren family. So, when Trump refers to Warren as “Pocahontas,” I don’t believe it to be derogatory, rather than a statement that is meant to denote her as being a fraud. Warren has made a career of being an out of touch populist, who cares more about the fight rather than for the good of her constituents. Many progressives are hopeful that Warren will be the Democratic nominee in 2020, but some early polls show some trouble for her on the road ahead. In a poll done by Politico, Trump trails generic Democrats, except for Warren. Hopefully, the Democrats have learned from their past mistakes of nominating a problematic candidate for the highest office in the land. But like most, I am certainly taking a break from political predictions after the past events of Nov. 8. Louis Ruziecki is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science with a minor in history. His column, “Conscience of a Co-Ed,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Discrimination can not be diagnosed Associating prejudiced rhetoric with mental illnesses is problematic
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omething out of the ordinary occurred be- he did not, after he murdered nine black parisioners at tween Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It is President Donald J. Trump. Recently, the as if the media will do anything, even cover someones Russian president called upon his staffers and dip- actions with a supposed mental imbalance, instead of lomats to put together a psychological dossier on calling them what they are — hateful, horrible people. So what is so wrong about this? Trump. Normally, it would be nothing uncommon Mental illness is highly stigmatized all over the for a nation’s leader to be briefed on another leader they before they meet, especially the U.S. president. world. About 43.8 million adults in America experiBut conducting a psychological report is not usually ence mental illness in a given year. But only 41 perpart of the protocol. So why the dossier? The Russian cent of those with mental illnesses have received government claims that it is due to Trump’s perfor- mental health services in the past year. Why is this? The issues surrounding views of mental health are mance over the past few months, but does this really impacted by race, gender, socioeconomic class and call for a full psychological analysis? Putin’s decision resembles a highly offensive peti- other factors. Oftentimes, personal ideologies affects tion that has been circulating the internet. This peti- how someone views mental illnesses and most come to a negative conclution, with more than sion. People look at 36,000 signatures, mental illnesses as a states that Trump’s “Being mentally ill seems to almost have no choice and that they personality calls for the mental health impact in our society because of the way it is are excuses. This is especially the case assessment of the irresponsibly portrayed.” with the country’s president, and urges perception of depresRepublicans to look sion. Because mental into the mental state illnesses like depresof Trump. The petition repeatedly advocates for this with the use of the sion cannot be “physically seen,” (although brain scans argue this), people don’t take them seriously. tag “#DiagnoseTrump.” The alarming aspect of this petition, as well as They often tell people with these disorders to “get Putin’s request, has nothing to do with the actions over it,” as if their mental illness is merely a choice of the president. In fact, the argument surrounding when it is clearly not. But you know what is a choice? Being discriminathis issue has nothing to do with any of his views, but rather the way society looks to mental illnesses as a tory, hateful and hurtful. There is not a mental illness scapegoat for behaviors they dislike. Being mentally behind hating people of a certain race or background, ill seems to almost have no impact in our society be- there is just ignorance. And labeling this ignorance as a mental illness is insulting to those who actualcause of the way it is irresponsibly portrayed. Many times, at least in recent news and situations, ly have mental illness and are not treated with half those who exhibited blatantly discriminatory qualities as much sympathy. By labeling these hateful people raised questions amongst the public about their mental with a mental illness, it is giving them a way out, a health. Perhaps it is because many people are shocked get-out-jail-free card. Rather than society shrugging by the fact that some people can be unashamedly in- its shoulders at acts of discrimination and sweeping sulting, that they wonder if something is psychologi- it underneath the false title of a “mental illness,” it cally wrong with them. But this is wrong. This is wrong needs to address these issues. This way, rather than in the same way that Dylann Roof’s attorney insisting making an effort to show these people that their feelthat he had a mental illness, despite Roof stating that ings are hateful, they are covered. 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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February 22, 2017
High cost of raising children hurts New Jersey communities AND (ECONOMIC) JUSTICE FOR ALL THALYA REYES
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hildren are the very foundation of our communities and society. Our families welcome children every year — we nurture, care for, teach and love them with the hope that they will develop into happy, healthy and well-informed members of the world. Despite the unfortunate reality that many children do not have this supportive foundation, our communities should be able to step up to ensure that all children can thrive and meaningfully contribute to society as a whole. But in far too many states, including New Jersey, the cost of raising a child tells a concerning story of income and wealth inequality, segregation, personal financial hardship and economic stagnation. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the latest installment of the Expenditures on Children by Families, 2015 report. Since 1960, the USDA has tracked the costs of raising a child, examining expenses by “age of child, household income, budgetary component and region of the country.” The national average expense for a two-child, middle-income, married household, raising a child from birth through age 17 is $233,610. Low-income families are projected to spend
around $174,690. For the urban Northeast region, which encompasses New Jersey, the average expense spikes to $253,770, making it the most costly region to raise a child. Where does all the money go? The largest share, 29 percent, goes to housing followed by food, which 18 percent, child care & education, 16 percent, transportation, 15 percent and health care at 9 percent. The remaining funds go toward clothing and miscellaneous supplies. But to families with children with college ambitions, this figure does not include the cost of a college
ing a second job, the grocery store cashier that works for two chains and the bus driver who also works for a ride-sharing company. While we understand that the 11 percent of N.J. households living in poverty are grinding day in and day out, another 26 percent are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed people (ALICE). The United Way of Northern New Jersey coined the acronym to describe people who often struggle to find the money to pay for monthly expenses to support themselves and their families. These are people that, despite working full-time and
“Families should not have to pit basic necessities against one another in their monthly budgets, and they should have the resources to cover important miscellaneous living expenses.” education, one of the largest expenses excluded from the USDA’s estimate. What does living in an increasingly expensive region mean for the mobility, welfare, development and health of New Jersey’s families, many of whom are still feeling the effects of the 2008 recession? In New Jersey 1.2 million, or more than one in three, families are not earning enough for a basic family budget, which means they cannot afford the basic necessities to survive. These include people in communities across the state that we all know: The public school teacher work-
earning incomes above the Federal Poverty Line (FPL), continue to come up short to pay for basic needs. This has serious implications for neighborhood demographics, ultimately excluding certain groups from wealthier, whiter communities if left unchecked. For too many families, particularly low- and middle-income and families of color, living well in particular communities is out of reach. Financial insecurity leads to a number of difficult decisions that impact the health and vitality of New Jersey families, the very backbone of our state’s economy and workforce.
As a community scholar with the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, I have worked with the Jewish Renaissance Foundation and Community Development Corporation on a variety of supportive housing and neighborhood revitalization policies in Perth Amboy. One such program was “Project Healthbuild” which offers low-income and senior households the opportunity to have their homes repaired, addressing critical structural and safety issues. The idea that these families have been put in a position to choose between putting food on the table or purchasing new clothes for their growing children over maintaining the integrity, health and safety of their homes is absolutely outrageous. Families should not have to pit basic necessities against one another in their monthly budgets, and they should have the resources to cover important miscellaneous living expenses. We need to better understand and convey the needs of our children, families, businesses and neighborhoods to important public, private, non-profit and political actors making the dire decisions that affect us all. We need to push for measures of economic adequacy, and move beyond imperfect poverty measures, by telling this story — our story. Thalya Reyes is an Edward J. Bloustein School of Public Policy master’s candidate for public policy and city and regional planning. Her column, “Concrete Jungle Gym,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Recipes from Rome: Learning to open your heart to artichokes
Artichokes are coming into season where Staff Writer Julia Terrnavoa is studying abroad, and when they start popping up in the local markets around New Brunswick you’ll want to save this recipe for making the perfect artichoke side dish. JULIA TERRANOVA
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I know in New Jersey there’s probably still snow on the ground, but here in Rome, the weather is already getting better. As the days get warmer, I get fewer judgmental stares from old women who think I should zip my coat even though it’s 55 degrees outside. And with the change of temperature comes a change in the produce in the markets. Rome’s markets make cooking so exciting. The other morning, I saw the first big, purple Roman artichokes of the season. They
were a little early this year, but certainly welcome. I may have squealed when I saw them, bought five and then showed them to everyone I know. “Look at these artichokes!” I said to the woman who sells me bread every morning. “Beautiful,” she said as she gave me my change and stared at me quizzically. Let’s chalk it up to my imperfect Italian. “In-season” artichokes are something you won’t see in New Jersey for a little while, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start thinking about all of the wonderful ways you can prepare them.
Rome is famous for its artichokes, and rightfully so. The most famous way they are prepared is “Carciofi alla Romana” and “Carciofi alla giudia.” Carciofi alla Romana (artichokes in the Roman style) are stuffed and stewed with wild mint, pecorino romano cheese and garlic. They are wonderfully soft and silky and are very common in Rome. Carciofi alla giudia (artichokes in the Jewish style) are somewhat less common, though still prevalent. These artichokes are smashed and deep fried, so the center is usually soft and the outer
A fresh, in-season artichoke bursts with color — and when you cook it, flavor too. With the help of a good recipe, they can be a great addition to your campus cooking. Artichokes will come in season in New Jersey in the late-spring. JULIA TERRANOVA
leaves become crispy and addictive, like artichoke potato chips. Someone I follow on Instagram (@vinoroma) recently posted a brief “how to” artichoke post. The recipe was inspired by a restaurant in Trastevere, Rome — where I live — called Tavernaccia da Bruno, where they serve artichokes that are almost a combination of the two famous Roman artichoke preparations (Romana and giudia). Quartered artichokes are fried in oil until crispy on the outside, then covered and steamed. The result is a crispy yet tender artichoke that is really delicious and really easy to make. I feel like artichokes don’t get enough love. They’re an uncommon vegetable to make, especially for college students, but I think we should change that. Maybe people don’t want to buy them because they’re scary looking or because they think they’re hard to make. Invite your friends over for dinner, make artichokes and start a trend. Artichoke Recipe Serves 4 as a side dish. Ingredients: 2 artichokes 2 lemons Olive oil Salt Directions: 1. Cut the two lemons in half and put them in a bowl large enough to hold the artichokes with cold water. 2. Clean the artichokes. This is the most labor intensive part.
Start by snapping off the outer leaves, go around a few times until the leaves look more tender. With a sharp knife, cut about 1 inch off the top of the artichoke. This part is a little tricky, but don’t fear. Hold the artichoke in your non-dominant hand so that the cut off top is facing you. Hold a small paring knife in your dominant hand and cut around the artichoke, like you are peeling it. When you are done, it should look like a globe. If there is still a stem attached, peel it, but most American artichokes come with the stem cut off. As you cut the artichokes, rub them with the cut lemon halves. Also rub your fingers with the lemon, or they will turn brown. 3. Hard part is over. Promise. Quarter the artichokes, cutting them from pole to pole — from the top through the stem end. Once cleaned and quartered, let them hang out in the acidulated water for a bit. 4. Heat about one quarter in olive oil in a medium pan until shimmering but not smoking. Add a big pinch of salt to the oil, making a light layer on the bottom of the pan. 5. Add the artichokes to the hot oil with one of the cut sides down and don’t move them for a few minutes until they develop a nice crust. Once one side is browned, flip them to the other cut side. 6. Once the other side gets all brown and crispy, lower the heat and cover with a lid. Steam until artichokes are tender.
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DIVERSIONS
February 22, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Volunteer or take a stance and do something that will make a difference in your community or the way you choose to live life. Embrace challenges, but don’t set unreasonable goals. Consider the possibilities and how to approach what you want to see happen without losing sight of what’s most important to you. If you give, you will receive. Your numbers are 4, 11, 18, 26, 37, 42, 48.
Over The Hedge
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Non Sequitur
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone will try your patience. When it comes to work, put your head down and take care of your responsibilities to avoid any recourse or complaints. Strive for perfection and excellence and you will overcome setbacks and loss. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll find it difficult to keep the peace when dealing with partners or people you live with. A reserved approach will give you a chance to gather facts and information that will help you negotiate your position and your plans. 2 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Share your thoughts and feelings and find out where you stand. Someone will contribute to your ideas and offer to help you. Collaboration with the right people will bring prolific results. Let your imagination flow. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll have plenty to think about. Don’t let anyone persuade you to take part in something that isn’t going to benefit you personally. An emotional plea will lead to changes that are not in your best interest. Avoid travel and dealing with institutions. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do what you can for others, but make sure you get something in return. Don’t let anyone take advantage of your generosity and keen perception of situations. If you want to contribute or partner with someone, set up guidelines and boundaries. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look outside your usual stomping grounds. Go to unfamiliar destinations and you will expand your mind. Checking out different philosophies, lifestyles and cultural backgrounds will lead to personal changes. Discuss your thoughts and plans with someone you love. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make plans to boost your education. Be resourceful and engage in feats that are challenging and require intelligence, perception and physical agility. Show everyone what you are capable of accomplishing and new opportunities will be your reward. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be leery of people making outlandish promises or unpredictable moves. The information you are given will not be complete. Question every aspect of any contract, negotiation, settlement or money matter before you concede. Invest in yourself, not someone else. 5 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotional matters will surface if you neglect someone who needs your attention. Dealing with children, friends, relatives or your lover should be handled carefully. Don’t take physical or financial risks. Don’t let someone from your past disrupt your life. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Educational pursuits and dealing with professors, police or anyone in a position of authority will cause you stress and uncertainty. Use your ability to learn from others in order to come up with a plan that works for you. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ask questions and make decisions. A chance to expand an interest or idea you have will bring you greater returns than you anticipate. Don’t waffle or show laziness when taking actions to turn your dream into a reality. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Size up your situation and set parameters. Don’t overdo it in order to be noticed or feel obligated to take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. A slow and steady pace will get you where you want to go. 4 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
68 Cry of glee on the playground
1 Whisky barrel
69 Invalidates or voids
5 Visit on the go
70 Husky voice characteristic
10 “Ready, willing and ___”
DOWN
14 Source of pain
1 Dirty rotters
15 Wait patiently
2 Unit of land
16 ___ Bator (Mongolian capital)
3 Close-up or cutaway, e.g.
17 Sinks quickly
4 French soldiers’ hats
20 Start taking effect, as winter
5 Buddy
21 Hoop locale, often
6 Japanese “belt”
22 Pout
7 State highway
25 Clothing line
8 What creative brainwaves produce
26 Faux things?
9 Not as far off
29 Supply startup money
10 Robots, collectively
31 East African republic
11 Slimy menace of ‘50s horror
35 Biggest club
12 Country pathway
36 Distinctive style
13 New Orleans-to-Atlanta dir.
38 It keeps the infield dry
18 Extinguishes (with “out”)
39 Takes over responsibility
19 Shredded cabbage
52 Kind of jacket worn in the ‘60s
23 “Little” comic strip character
54 Captain’s superior
for something 43 Detractor
created in 1935
55 Bow of the foot
44 Kitchen appliance
24 Breaks small pieces off from
56 Rotunda topper
45 Address abbr., sometimes
26 Largest indigenous American fruit
57 Wooded valley
46 “Conventional” accumulated
27 Blackberry drupelets, e.g.
59 Aloe ___
28 Divisions or offshoots
60 Desserts that can
knowledge 49 Supreme Norse god
30 “I’ll have the same”
50 Field covered with grass
32 Concerning birth
51 Grammar class subject
33 Transported by van
53 Student no more
34 Sleeping disorder, for some
62 Crow relative
55 Rolled with the punches
37 Valerie Harper’s TV series
63 Fa-la link
58 “___ Beacon Teaches Typing”
40 One being held for ransom (Var.)
64 They deliver the goods
62 Moves on to a new topic
41 “___ Under the Sun”
65 Climax
42 Deaden or dull
66 Ship’s low deck
47 Clumsy one’s exclamation
67 Sandwich cookie
48 Meat from a sheep
Yesterday’s Solution
produce chills 61 Common street sign’s command
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February 22, 2017
SEASON Possible Rutgers win Wednesday could ruin Michigan’s NCAA Tournament hopes continued from back National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Championship game and during the 1976 Final Four. While the past supports Michigan as the favorite, the present circumstances point positively towards Rutgers. The Wolverines enter Piscataway with a record of 1-7 on the road this season, including 1-5 in Big Ten play, with the most recent coming in the form of an overtime loss to Minnesota. As similar as their struggles away from home are, the team’s strengths and weaknesses are the antithesis of each other. The Wolverines are on pace to set a program-record in team freethrow percentage, shooting at a 77.8 percent clip from the charity stripe, as the Knights’ 61.2 percent mark ranks worst in the conference by a sizable margin. The same applies to ball security, where Michigan ranks top in the nation in fewest turnovers per game with 9.4. If the Wolverines keep their turnovers to single digits as they’ve done 20 times this season, Rutgers will need a steady performance on the defensive end, and on the offensive side of the floor, another sparkling shooting performance from Nigel Johnson. The junior guard has been on fire from the floor since returning from a leg injury, shooting 41.5 percent over the last four games. The best performance over the stretch came in West Lafayette against No. 16 Purdue, where Johnson went 9-for-17 from the floor and 5-for-6 from beyond the arc.
“I just went out there and stopped thinking so much and stop worrying about missing and making every shot and just started playing,” Johnson said. “I got hot and my teammates just kept looking for me and kept encouraging me to shoot. Coach was telling me to shoot my shot, take
Behind senior attacker’s 6-point game, Knights hold on to defeat Lafayette
After three minutes of no scoring, Lafayette tied up the score, 4-4, with 13:18 to go in the first half. The Leopards continued the game’s pattern, scoring again on a free position goal with 10:48 in the first to take a 5-4 lead. Of course, Rutgers responded with two more goals. Junior defender Amanda Casten ran the length of the field, flying by Lafayette defenders and scoring to tie the game up at five apiece. The Knights retook the lead with a goal from junior Nicole Kopyta, making it 6-5 off an assist from senior team captain Macy Scott, with 7:54 remaining on the first half clock. Rutgers not only broke the twogoal pattern, but also took the first mutli-goal lead of the game. Junior midfielder Paige Paratore extended Rutgers’ lead 7-5 after scoring with six minutes to go in the half. Less than 30 seconds passed before the Leopards cut into Rutgers’ lead, keeping the game tight at 7-6. The game was tied up again at seven for each team after Lafayette scored another free position goal with 3:06 to play in the first half. Rutgers opened the second half with another goal from Kopyta,
are at the top of the list of things Rutgers is working on as the postseason approaches. Because unlike the Wolverines, who are well-positioned to compete for an at-large bid, the Knights’ only hope in reaching the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991 is running the table in Washington D.C. next month at the Big Ten tournament. But before they take the trip down I-95, Rutgers hosts Michigan, No. 24 Maryland and Illinois at the RAC, three chances to build momentum and further
the development Pikiell has seen throughout the season. “We really just want to get some momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament,” said graduate center C.J. Gettys. “We want to be firing on all cylinders, stay there the duration of the tournament, make it to the final day. That’s the ultimate goal but we just need to keep working hard and making shots.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach Steve Pikiell will face Michigan for the first time ever as head coach at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights have come close to many upsets this year, but will look to finally close one out against the Wolverines. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
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open shots and I’ve been making them, so it’s definitely boosting my confidence up.” Johnson had 16 points against the Wildcats last Saturday, a game in which the Knights ultimately collapsed in the final minutes after holding the lead for most of the second half. It was a story seen multiple times this season, one in which 35 minutes of impressive basketball is undone by struggles to hit free throws down the stretch. Finishing games and developing its free throw shooting
off the pass from Brooks, to break the halftime tie with Lafayette at the 27:39 mark. Three minutes later, the Leopards tied things up with an open field drive goal to lock the game at eight apiece. The clock continued to chew away, until the Knights scored again. Budd scored her second free position goal of the game. Rutgers regained the lead, 9-8. The game was all tied up once again with 9-9. Lafayette returned the favor with another goal with less than 20 minutes remaining in the game. Turturro and junior attacker Joanna Reilly scored back-toback goals for the Knights, taking another multi-goal lead, 11-9, with 17:18 left in the game. Turturro’s goal gave her a hat trick up to that point. Lafayette responded with a quick goal seconds later, but Rutgers answered right back with a goal from senior midfielder Kristina Dunphey — her first of the night. Dunphey came into the game leading the Knights thus far in the season with four. Rutgers took its biggest lead of the night with 12:29 to go in the game with another goal from Turturro, making it 13-10. Junior attacker Kerri Puckhaber and Brooks tore the game
open for the Knights, capping four straight goals for Rutgers with two more goals and a 15-10 score with 10 minutes remaining. As time crunched down, Lafayette struggled to score again against Rutgers’ stifling defense. The Knights scored
six of the last seven goals in the game. Junior goalkeeper Bianca Dente ended the match with 12 saves. Overall, Rutgers had 22 shots on goal compared to its final 15 goals scored. Three sets of two goals apiece were from Brooks, Budd and Kopyta.
Rutgers are set to take on the University of Delaware this upcoming Saturday at 3 p.m. in Newark, Delaware. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore attacker Abbey Brooks notched her fourth and fifth goals of the season in Tuesday’s win over Lafayette on the road. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
February 22, 2017
Page 11 GYMNASTICS ILLINOIS-CHICAGO 194.275, RUTGERS 194.200
Knights fall in narrow road matchup to Illinois-Chicago Robert Sanchez Staff Writer
For the fifth consecutive week, the Rutgers gymnastics team eclipsed the 194 mark. But on Sunday afternoon against Illinois-Chicago, it wasn’t enough, as the Scarlet Knights (10-7, 1-4) narrowly fell to the Flames (2-10) by a score of 194.275-194.200. The first of five away meets, Rutgers began the competition on the uneven bars, an area that has been giving it some trouble recently. With senior April Baker, junior Libby Groden and freshman Erin McLachlan leading the way all scoring 9.750, the Knights would go on to score a 48.250. For McLachlan, a native of the United Kingdom, it was a career-high. “I had a really good meet in Chicago,” McLachlan said of this past weekend. “I’m really happy that the work I’ve been putting in has finally paid off for the team.” The transition to Rutgers for the United Kingdom native has been hectic, but with the support of her teammates and coaches, it has come a lot easier. “My first semester so far has been very overwhelming with starting school and going straight into season,” she said. “But the transition has been so much easier than I imagined with the support from all of the girls. They’ve made me feel really at home and I’m so grateful. It’s very different here to where I come from but I’m loving every second of it.” Rutgers once again scored best on the balance beam, taking all three top spots.
Freshman Erin McLachlan has team-high scores on both the vault and uneven bars in Rutgers’ loss at Illinois-Chicago this past weekend. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017 Baker and junior Makenzey Shank each scored a 9.800, a career-high for Baker, to tie for first, while Groden tied for third with her score of 9.775. Freshman Polina Poliakova of Great Britain also scored a 9.725. Overall, the Knights tallied a score of 48.750 on the day. “Well I think it starts at practice,” Baker said when asked why
her teammates are so effective on beam. “We are really close with our beam coach and the exercises she does with us at practice I think reflect our performance in competition and how we practice. She just embeds confidence so I just think we are super confident on beam.” On vault Rutgers scored a 48.725, matching its season-high
it totaled from last week. McLachlan led the lineup with a 9.800, her second career-high score on the day and good for second place. Sophomore Riahanah Ali followed with a season-high 9.775, netting her a third place finish. Senior Claire Jones, Groden and freshman Chloe DeVries rounded out the crew with scores of 9.750, 9.725 and 9.675, respectively.
“Going from competing individually to competing for a team is a very different experience,” McLachlan said. “I think I let the pressure get to me at the past few meets, but this week I went out knowing the girls were supporting me and had my back no matter what. It was just so positive and so fun that I forgot about the pressure. Because of that I got my highest beam and vault score so far.” Sophomore Jenna Rizkalla led the floor lineup with a 9.825, her fourth time topping the 9.800 mark this season, and received second place on the day. Jones scored a 9.800, which tied her for third place. The Knights finished the rotation with a score of 48.475. It’s important for Rutgers to remain consistent, but to get to that next level it will need to start to put some higher scores up on the scoreboard. “Consistency is definitely key, but we are definitely looking to score higher,” Baker said. “This is kind of like our minimum so we’re definitely looking to push the envelope even higher the next few meets.” Head coach Lou Levine knows his team is going to need to do better in the coming weeks if they want to reach the goals they set out at the beginning of the year. “We showed a lot of resiliency today but in the end it wasn’t enough for us to get the win,” he said. For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“We showed a lot of resiliency today but in the end it wasn’t enough for us to get the win.” — Head gymnastics coach Louis Levine
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-MICHIGAN, TONIGHT, 6:30 P.M.
Rutgers looks to spoil Michigan’s season Brian Fonseca COrrespondent
The Rutgers men’s basketball team is heading into the home stretch of its season. After playing 10 of their first 15 conference games away from the friendly confines of the Rutgers Athletic Center, the Scarlet Knights (13-15, 2-13) close out their season with a three-game homestand. “No team has been on the road like we have so it’s nice to come home for a few days and practice and shoot on the court you’ve been on all year long,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “Looking for ward to a home game stretch here. We haven’t really had one all season.” The first visitor on the docket is Michigan, a team on the bubble fighting for a bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. Similar to Northwestern last Saturday, the Wolverines (1710, 7-7) can not afford to suffer a loss to the Knights as it would create a severe dent in their resume. Ruining Michigan’s resume would serve as revenge for Rutgers, as the Knights have never beaten the Wolverines — losing all nine meetings between them, including the 2004 Junior guard Nigel Johnson has been shooting the ball very well since coming back from injury and will look to shoot the Knights to victory when Michigan visits the Rutgers Athletic Center tonight. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / JANUARY 2017
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS 15, LAFAYETTE 10
RU jumps to 2-1 in triumph over Lafayette Coby Green Contributing Writer
The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team pushed through a tough first half in its third game of the season Tuesday, defeating Lafayette, 15-10, behind a strong effort in the second half. The Scarlet Knights (2-1) traveled to Easton, Pennsylvania to take on the Leopards (2-1) for the team’s first road game of the season. Lafayette started off the game well, getting on the board first with a goal. Rutgers responded quickly, scoring two goals within seconds of each other. First came a goal at the 25:13 mark from sophomore attacker Abbey Brooks. Less than a minute later, senior attacker Amanda Turturro went off the top shelf, giving the Knights a 2-1 lead with 24:30 left in the first half. The Leopards had a quick response of their own, scoring back to back goals to take a 3-2 lead with 19:36 remaining in the first half. It seemed as if a small pattern was occurring between the two teams, as Rutgers again scored two straight goals. Freshman midfielder Samantha Budd scored at the 16:36 mark to put the Knights up, 4-3. Senior attacker Amanda Turturro put forth a 6-point game in Rutgers’ win on the road over Lafayette on Tuesday. Turturro nabbed four of the Knights’ 15 goals and tallied two assists. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017 NHL SCORES
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JORDAN PAGANO,
sophomore 174-pounder, moved up four spots to No. 15 in this week’s Intermat individual rankings. This comes on the heels of Pagano win over No. 4 Ryan Preisch of Lehigh, 10-4, on Friday at the NWCA National Dual Championships.
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vs. Nebraska
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Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Evanston, Ill.
Friday, All Day, Geneva, Ohio