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Lot 8 to see completion as residence hall in fall 2016 MARY ELLEN CAGNASSOLA CORRESPONDENT
While the future of the College Avenue campus’ Lot 8 may not include the grease trucks, both the Rutgers and New Brunswick communities can look for ward to what the University hopes will be a new hub of activity for the Hub City. The construction project on Lot 8, located on the corner of College Avenue and Hamilton Street, forced Rutgers’ beloved grease trucks to relocate in August 2013. The move garnered criticism from Rutgers students and alumni, according to a previous article in The Daily Targum. The University reclaimed what was once the 20-year home of one of New Brunswick’s premier dining locations to begin building the lot 8 housing, which is scheduled to be ready for students and New Brunswick residents by the fall 2016 semester. There have been few setbacks in the mostly smooth-sailing building of the future residence hall and retail center, said Antonio Calcado, vice president of University Facilities and Capital Planning. “It’s well under construction,” Calcaldo said. “We’re still on schedule, ever y project has a series of challenges, whether it be challenges with … delays in deliver y or weather-related ones.” Calcaldo said that in addition to much-in-demand living space for Rutgers’ sizable student population, the construction plans provide retail outlets below the
residence hall. A common area for students and a 300-square-foot video board will sit in the center of the new construction. “We’re looking for ward to being able to deliver this project and to get students to enjoy it,” Calcado said. In the event the project does not meet the anticipated deliver y date, Calcado said the University would find alternative housing in other places. Penalties within the project contract reimburse Rutgers for unplanned delays, so students need not worr y about resulting tuition increases. Echoing Calcado’s statements on the progress of the Lot 8 housing, New Brunswick Development Corporation Vice President Merissa Buczny said the project is currently between 30 and 40 percent complete. “The winter cold and snow has made it a little bit difficult to proceed with the steel erection and the installation of the concrete plank, but we kind of assumed that was going to happen,” Buczny said. “(The residence hall) will house about 440 students and it will have about 15,000 square feet of retail space on the bottom. So I think that we are hopefully providing a different experience for the Rutgers students on College Avenue.” New Brunswick Development Corporation, a private non-profit urban real estate development SEE COMPLETION ON PAGE 4
Jeremy Berkowitz, creator of the Humans of Rutgers and Secrets of the Sole Facebook pages and a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, has talked to more than 100 students during the past eight months. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NAAZ MODAN / ACTING PHOTO EDITOR
Humans of Rutgers showcases U. AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
If you are ever stopped by a student carrying a Nikon D3200 camera while strolling down College Ave, do not fear. You are most likely being approached by Jeremy Berkowitz, creator of Humans of Rutgers University. Humans of Rutgers University is a blog created last May by Berkowitz, which he refers to as “his baby.” The page, which is modeled after
the widely popular Humans of New York blog, posts photographs and quotes of the characters that inhabit New Brunswick. “I’ve always been interested in meeting and talking to new people,” said Berkowitz, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “When I started seeing the Humans of New York page, I got interested in doing something similar at Rutgers.” Berkowitz, an aspiring photojournalist, has spoken to more than 100 students in the past eight months
for the project. He walks around the five campuses and randomly approaches students, faculty or the average George Street pedestrian. By sharing different perspectives, struggles and future goals of Rutgers students, Berkowitz has garnered more than 4,200 “likes” on his Facebook page and over 600 Instagram followers. One reason Humans of Rutgers University has received so much SEE DIVERSITY ON PAGE 4
Former football player arranges casino night to tackle sickle cell NIKHILESH DE CORRESPONDENT
Jason and Devin McCourty in conjunction with Embrace Kids Foundation, teamed up on Saturday to “gamble” to battle sickle cell disease. McCourty, a former member of the Scarlet Knights football team, and his brother Devin, hosted a casino night at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ on Saturday to raise funds for “Tackle Sickle Cell,” a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of sickle cell anemia, a disease that morphs normal circle-shaped red blood cells into crescent, or sickle-shaped cells, and raises patient risk for acute pain, infections, strokes and death, said Devika Lal, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology Jason McCourty, a former member of the Rutgers football team, hosted a casino night at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Saturday evening to raise awareness for sickle cell anemia, a disease that raises patient risk for acute pain, infection, stroke and death. YIZHUANG LI VOLUME 147, ISSUE 11 • UNIVERSITY ... 3 • SCIENCE ... 6 • OPINIONS ... 8 • DIVERSIONS ... 10 • CLASSIFIEDS ... 12 • SPORTS ... BACK
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Climate scientists discuss CIA interests in geoengineering SAMANTHA KARAS
change in the earth’s atmosphere or surface would have to be, said Anthony Broccoli, chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences. One day back in January 2011, “Any attempt to geoengineer Alan Robock got a phone call from the climate would be a substantwo contractors working for a tial undertaking (because) it’s consulting company hired by the not an easy thing to do, simply Central Intelligence Agency. because of the scale of the modiRobock, a professor in the fication,” he said. Department of Environmental On the contrary, Robinson Science, said the two consultants said he thinks geoengineering is asked him about what research interesting, but hopes it is never was happening involving geoennecessitated in the future. gineering or the widespread ma“To look into it, I think it’s an nipulation of the environment to interesting exercise,” he said. “I combat climate change. certainly hope the One of the day doesn’t come questions the conwhen we are tractors asked was faced with the neif we would be “Climate change is an important issue — it’s cessity of attemptaware if somebody going to be with you for your entire life.” ing something else wanted to conintentionally.” trol our climate. There needs “My answer ANTHONY BROCCOLI to be more rewas that if someChair of the Department of Environmental Sciences search done, body was trying which typically to do it, we would involve climate know about it,” There are two types of geo- models and numerical models, Robock said. “But we don’t know engineering, Robock said. One Robock said. Small-scale tests if it’s possible to actually do it.” As it turned out, no one was try- is to create a cloud in the upper would be interesting to calibrate ing to control the climate. Yet, the atmosphere like volcanoes do to whether technology works, reflect sunlight, and the other is he said. situation was no more innocuous. The direction that research In a report published two to brighten clouds out over the weeks ago by the National Acad- ocean by having ships sail out and has taken is a good direction, emy of Science and funded by the put particles in. Robinson said. One of the areas of geoengiCIA, global warming is very real, “There’s been a slew of difand the solution is to stop putting neering Robock analyzes con- ferent ideas, but experimentcarbon dioxide and other gasses cerns the possibilities of revers- ing in models with them is a into the atmosphere, Robock said. ing ef fects of global warming by lot dif ferent than going out and Part of the solution is to learn reflecting more sunlight back attempting,” he said. how to adapt to certain amounts of to space. There are many large nations Geoengineering the climate that would have the economic climate change that are inevitable, the report said. It said geoengi- would be difficult because it not capability of geoengineering neering should not be conducted easy to determine how large the the climate, Broccoli said. CONTRIBUTING WRITER
at the moment because there is not enough knowledge about its benefits and risks. The report did not call for a specific course of action to address climate change, said David Robinson, a professor in the Department of Geography. The New Jersey state climatologist he said he sits on the board that oversees these reports. “The report didn’t advocate any particular way of modifying the climate intentionally,” he said. “They just said these are the things that need to be explored.”
Engineering seniors Ryan Findlay (left) and Sharlina Keshava (right) participated in the canoe races at Werblin Recreation Center on Busch campus last February. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2014
He said he agrees with Robock about much less desirable it would be to counteract the effects of global warming through geoengineering than it would be to reduce the future amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere. As far as using climate change for weapon-ized reasons, Robock said he does not know if it is possible. He cited examples of people trying to modify the weather throughout history, but no evidence of it actually working. In an article he wrote for The Guardian, Robock discussed the risks of geoengineering and the necessity to look into it further. He calls for a need to quickly move to a carbon-free energy system.
It is important for students to understand how human activities are affecting the climate, Broccoli said. Although he said he is not sure if deliberate attempts to influence the climate will ever happen, Broccoli said he is sure climate change is a result of greenhouse gas emissions. “We are sure, that climate change is happening as a result of the greenhouse gases that we’re putting into the atmosphere,” Broccoli said. Climate change cannot be ignored because it affects all individuals, Robock said. “Climate change is an important issue — it’s going to be with you for your entire life,” he said.
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CRIME FEB. 22 WOODBURY — Rocco Carsillo, a South Jersey man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend last year, was indicted on murder charges. He also faces charges of theft, receiving stolen property and weapons offenses related to the death of 50-year-old Margaret Ann De Pietro. The 56-year-old man faces a lengthy prison term if convicted on all accounts. FEB. 22 WHIPPANY — A man sought in the shooting of another man at a northern Jersey motel was captured in New York City. Prosecutors said 23-year-old Daniel Wend has been charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses. The charges stem from a shooting Friday afternoon at a Whippany hotel, and the victim was treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound. He was arrested early Sunday in Brooklyn. FEB. 21 FORT LEE — A monthlong investigation of a suspected cocaine trafficker resulted in three arrests and seizure of 3.5 kilograms of drugs. The investigation started in January, focusing on Argenis Adames, who was operating under a pseudonym and using a fraudulently obtained state identification card. FEB. 19 EAST BRUNSWICK — Two men are wanted for what police describe as shoplifting that turned into a robbery Thursday inside the Macy’s department store in the Brunswick Square Mall. The police spoke to the loss prevention officer, who said two men tried to leave the store without paying for merchandise. A scuffle ensued, and the loss prevention officer suffered a sprained knee, police said.
COMPLETION Redevelopment of Lot 8 is between 30 and 40 percent complete, Buczny says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
company, is building the lot 8 housing in conjunction with several other ongoing construction projects at Rutgers, including the new academic building and Honors College on the College Avenue campus. Those projects are scheduled for completion in fall 2016 and fall 2015, respectively, according to the University’s latest Status of Significant Projects report. As for the famed grease trucks, RU Hungr y? owner Ayman Elaggar said fat sandwich lovers have nothing to fear. His truck, which has been stationed on Senior Street since July 2014, faced setbacks after the initial move, but his business continues to thrive thanks to changes the relocation brought about. “Lot 8 was a ver y well-known location for years and years,” Elaggar said. “A lot of people actually thought that we closed, that we weren’t around anymore. But it’s getting better. Ever y day is a little better than before. We started doing deliver y, so that’s awareness for the people around us that we’re not only still around, but now we deliver, too.” Before dropping anchor on Senior Street, RU Hungr y?, along with several other grease trucks, moved around the Col-
The revamping of Lot 8, the former home of the famed Rutgers grease trucks, is expected to be transformed into a new residence hall by the fall semester of 2016. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2014 lege Avenue and Douglass campuses. Elagar said that while it was a “big challenge” being mobile, moving ever y day and having to buy a generator, he chooses to see the positive effects of Rutgers’ reclamation of Lot 8 and focus on what comes next for his growing business.
“I just catered an event … and I met people that graduated 10 years ago and they were so excited that we’re still around, and that now we provide ser vices we never did when we were in parking lot 8,” Elagar shared. “… I don’t think about whether Rutgers made a good decision or a
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attention is because the blog visualizes the diversity of a university with more than 40,000 students, Berkowitz said. “(Humans of Rutgers University) shows that students are different, but at the same time you can see the same humanity within the people,” he said. “You can see how everyone is human, even though we are so diverse.” Larry Jacobs, a professor in the Department of Psychology, was quoted and photographed by Berkowitz for a profile. Berkowitz considered his interview with Jacobs, who was born deaf, to be his most memorable thus far. “(Jacobs) told me why he loves teaching. In between his slides, he shares inspirational quotes,” Berkowitz said. “Even though he was born deaf, he speaks to a whole lecture hall.” Christopher Lou, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, has also been featured on the page. He said the interview felt more like a “pleasant conversation” and not forced in any way. The University is large and many people walk through its streets every day, but Lou believes Berkowitz has connected students from all five campuses. “I might see somebody’s picture and think ‘I thought I was the only one that felt that way’ or ‘I
see her every day and want to get to know her,’” Lou said. In addition to mimicking the format of Humans of New York, Berkowitz added an original twist to his page called “Secrets of the Sole.” He posts a photograph of someone’s shoes alongside a secret they share. He came up with the idea while talking with a friend about how shoes can showcase a person’s personality. “Secrets of the Sole”
“We are all interesting people. Our voices and ideas don’t get heard unless we execute them. Don’t just exist, live.” JEREMY BERKOWITZ Humans of Rutgers University Creator and School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore
makes his page more unique and allows people to remain anonymous, Berkowitz said. The inspiration for Humans of Rutgers University, Humans of New York, recently raised $1 million to pay for college trips and tuition for middle-school students in Brooklyn. The fundraising was spurred when the blog’s creator, Brandon Stanton, photographed a Mott Hall Bridges Academy student alongside an inspi-
bad decision. I was focusing and thinking about what’s next.” Mary Ellen Cagnassola is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in english and journalism and media studies with a minor in psychology. She is a correspondent for The Daily Targum.
rational quote about his principal. That student, Vidal Chastanet, along with Stanton met President Obama at the White House after the post went viral. The two were also invited as guests on the Ellen DeGeneres Show this month. Alissa Godwin, a social media intern for Rutgers Department of Media Relations, said social media is the main focus of today’s world and is a powerful tool. “With the ‘Humans’ pages that people are doing, if social media has the power to help someone that truly deserves it, that’s a pretty positive thing,” she said. Although Berkowitz doesn’t foresee meeting Obama anytime soon, he has visions for the future of Humans of Rutgers. He hopes to begin a Humans of Rutgers club at the University that will bring diverse views, backgrounds and personalities to one common meeting place. Berkowitz said students in the club would “work together for the greater good,” whether that be rallying support for a cause or assisting fellow members of the Rutgers community in fulfilling a goal. A lot of us are in the never ending cycle of “class, study, party and sleep,” but Humans of Rutgers University encourages students to do exciting things and stand out from the crowd, Lou said. “We are all interesting people. Our voices and ideas don’t get heard unless we execute them,” he said. “Don’t just exist, live.” Avalon Zoppo is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in pre-business. She is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum. Follow her on Twitter @avalonzoppo for more stories.
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CELL Complications from sickle cell disease include shortness of breath, stroke, Lal says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
and Laboratory Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The abnormal shape of the red blood cells will prevent them from carrying oxygen like a normal cell, she said. “Because of their shape, they’ll physically stick together and be more likely to obstruct blood vessels,” she said. “Patients can have complications from that.” This disease is usually diagnosed at an early age in patients, she said. Complications can include shortness of breath or stroke. “The best treatment is transfusion, and unfortunately that’s not a permanent solution,” she said. “It’s important for (patients) to receive blood transfusions so they’ll receive normal blood just so it’s (easier) for them to carry oxygen to normal tissues in the body. Patients receive multiple transfusions throughout their life to consistently replenish the red blood cells, she said, but others are given medications to raise the level of a normal hemoglobin type. More than 150 people attended to raise awareness for sickle cell disease at $75 per head, said Glenn Jenkins, executive director for the Embrace Kids Foundation. Overall, about $25,000 were raised. Participants would buy chips after arriving and “gamble” through the course of the evening, he said. Attendees of the event earned tickets, which could then be used in a raffle at the end of the night. “The way charitable gaming works is you make a donation and you receive chips, but it’s a one-way transaction, so people are really playing for fun,” he said. There was also a live auction at the event. Items such as a Patriots helmet signed by Devin McCourty and Duron Harmon, also a University graduate, were sold to the highest bidder. This was the second year “Tackle Sickle Cell” hosted a casino night, said Jason McCourty. A blood drive was also hosted at RWJUH earlier in the day. McCourty said he and his brother got involved with sickle cell awareness because of their
family. Their father is a carrier for the trait and they have an aunt with the disease. They joined with Embrace Kids three years ago, he said. Its proximity to RWJUH and the University was a bonus. More than 170 people donated blood at the drive, Jenkins said. The hospital will host another blood drive on Feb. 25. Jenkins said he enjoys working with the McCourty brothers on such an important cause. “Sickle cell receives a fraction of the funding and philanthropy of other chronic disorders, so we feel really good that we’re working in a space that’s underfunded,” he said. Sickle cell disease can impact up to 80,000 Americans and millions of people globally, according to the National Institute of Health’s website. This blood disorder primarily affects minorities, said Jason McCourty. “Rutgers (is) home for me and (Devin),” he said. “To be able to start it out right here and be so close to Rutgers and have so many other guys we played with come to the events and be a part of it (is) an awesome feeling.” The first blood drive three years ago had about 110 attendees, he said. In addition to raising awareness, the Embrace Kids Foundation helps families of patients, Jenkins said. The foundation provides financial assistance, scholarships and individualized tutoring to patients and their families. The organization also puts on parties and other events for patients and their families, he said. “Embrace Kids is blessed to be part of the Rutgers community,” Jenkins said. “We have many students and student organizations involved with the cause and now to have former student athletes that have gone on to the NFL return home to help us out, that’s a beautiful thing.” Nikhilesh De is a School of Engineering sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. He is a correspondent at The Daily Targum. Follow him on Twitter @eagleraptorjsf for more stories.
FLAMENCO FLAIR Students strap on their dancing shoes to flamenco dance at a workshop event held at the College Avenue Gymnasium on Feb. 22. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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February 23, 2015
Smoking links to seven new diseases in study MICHAEL MAKMUR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Surgeon General warns people against smoking, reminding smokers of a litany of potential heath complications on the back of each and every cigarette pack. A recent study from the American Cancer Society might just make that list of hazards longer. The study found smoking causes seven diseases previously not identified by the Surgeon General. These new diseases cause about 57,000 deaths per year, more than the influenza virus, said Brian Carter, an epidemiologist at the ACS. About 480,000 deaths are caused by 21 different diseases related to smoking under the current system, he said. “We looked at that and saw that it didn’t actually explain all of the excess mortality observed in current smokers,” he said. “We thought, ‘Let’s cast a wide net and see if there are other things killing smokers that have not been identified yet.’” Carter said he was surprised to find his team linked certain
diseases to smoking that had not been counted earlier by the Surgeon General. One example of this oversight was the relatively higher rate of renal failure in smokers. Renal failure can be caused by diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both conditions that have previously been linked to smoking, Carter said. These results are related to secondhand smoking, he said. Deaths from secondhand smoke are very similar to those of smokers. While the death count would be much lower, Carter said it would not be surprising to see the new diseases also be linked to secondhand smoke. Newly researched concepts like third-hand smoke can also have significant health impacts, said Michael Steinberg, director of the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program. “Third-hand smoke describes how, when you exhale smoke, certain particles and chemicals land on your clothing, carpet, furniture or curtains in your home,” Steinberg said. “Children, pets or
infants can become exposed to those toxins and be harmed.” People are unaware of the specific ways smoking can kill, but researchers are aware of how smoking is one of the worst things to do to their health, Carter said. Most people understand smoking leads to lung cancer or emphysema, but tobacco is also the strongest risk factor for heart disease, which is leading cause of death in the United States, Steinberg said. Smoking itself leads to almost one third of all cancer deaths in the United States, with lung cancer being the most common, he said. “There’s a lot of other diseases such as ulcer disease, macular degeneration and osteoporosis that wouldn’t necessarily be linked to smoking, but it plays a big role in the development,” he said. “We could do a better job of educating people about the breadth of disease linked to tobacco smoke.” More than 16 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds in New Jersey smoke cigarettes, according to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The tobacco use rate may be closer to 20 percent, Steinberg said. He said college students are more often tr ying other forms of smoking, such as hookah, electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. The University should consider implementing a tobacco policy across campus, Steinberg said. Seven other Big Ten schools have enacted smoke-free campus policies, four of which have a higher enrollment than Rutgers. “I think it sends a message to the students in general that the University cares about the health of its students, staff and faculty,” Steinberg said. “They (should) want to protect them from the effects of secondhand smoke.” Making Rutgers a smokefree campus is not a new idea, he said. Project HOPE, an international health organization, conducted a sur vey last year and found that 62 percent of students in New Brunswick and Camden, as well as 75 percent of staf f and faculty
members, suppor t a tobacco-free environment. This should take everyone’s point of view into consideration, he said. People who currently smoke want to have the right to smoke. Those who do not smoke have the right to walk around campus without being exposed to secondhand smoke. A transition to a smoke-free campus should be done gradually, said Mahir Sufian, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. Smoking zones should be set up at the beginning, but should be phased out over the course some years, he said. Steinberg, who runs the Tobacco Dependence Program, said they run a free service that offers face-to-face treatment for students, faculty and staff, as well as for residents of the New Brunswick area. The program is located off of College Avenue. “A lot of people try to take the first couple steps on their own,” he said, “But seeking a more comprehensive treatment program like the Tobacco Dependence Program gives people the highest chance for success.”
A new study from the American Cancer Society found that smoking has a correlation to seven new diseases. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Students test skills for 2015 Engineering Week NIKHILESH DE CORRESPONDENT
Rutgers engineers will put their skills to the test next week building spaghetti bridges, making clouds in a bottle and racing canoes. These activities make up the University’s “National Engineers Week” celebration, said Heer Sethi, the chairman for the activities for the Engineering Governing Council. Jeffrey Rankin, assistant dean for first-year students in the School of Engineering’s Office of Academic Affairs, will announce this year’s Cardboard Canoe Race before he retires in April. During the canoe race, students will be provided materials and given an hour to build a boat, Sethi said. They would then race the canoe across the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center pool. “Our goal is to have fun activities that are open to the public ... because we all know that engineering is hard,” Sethi said. “That’s what we do in (the) Nerd Olympics, and the Cardboard Canoe is a time when we can apply what we learned in class.” The week will start with the Verizon Kickoff on Monday morning, she said. Middle school students will come to the University to learn how to “think like an engineer,” while
current students will network with Verizon employees. The Nerd Olympics and the race are student run events this week, said Sethi, a School of Engineering junior. During the former, students and organizations would show off engineering ideas at individual booths. “There will also be different demos that AlChE, or the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will put on,” she said. “(There will be a) solar car and (other fun activities) like building a spaghetti bridge contest.” The entire event would be an interactive one for students, said Mansi Sanghvi, the event planning assistant and School of Engineering senior. “The other thing that we’re hoping to get going is a dean in a long boat,” she said. “It’d be cool to see the undergraduates come and interact with the administration.” Interns Present is geared towards helping students learn about internship or co-ops, Sethi said. Undergraduate students from the different departments within the School of Engineering would discuss their own experiences with applying and working. At the end would be a question and answer session for the audience to get more information, Sethi said. “You don’t have to be school of engineering to come to these events,” she said. “Anyone can come.”
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Misguided RUSA funding needs revisions Clubs, activites are time commitments that students choose
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emember that time in high school when you members of what is essentially a club. Finding outsigned up for every club just to put it on your side funding was RUSA’s best bet from the start, yet resume? Or when you decided against having there are also flaws with this plan. RUSA is an orgaa job because your parents were bankrolling your life- nization designed to represent student concerns and style? Well college is nothing like that. At the university interests. But if they are funded by outside sources level, academic commitments will outweigh any high or donors, how will those interests be protected if school level of coursework. The level of dedication private donors have a stake in the situation as well? required to participate in university clubs as an exec- Outside influence will undoubtedly lead to the misutive board member will be augmented and having a representation of student ideals. From an idealistic standpoint, it makes sense for job will be less of a choice and more of a requirement. The members of the Rutgers University Student RUSA to pay its executive board members. They are Assembly (RUSA) sought to remedy this situation. working to better the school and serve as a soapbox Through proposing a bill that would allocate about for the student body at large. However, logistically $16,000 per semester to 12 executive board members, speaking, it’s unclear if a real solution to the problem RUSA thought they found a happy medium between exists, and that’s the unfortunate nature of serious extracurricular activity commitments and employ- time commitments to clubs and activities that are volunteer-based. ment. The bill Students love what would have used they’re doing when student funds to “Students then join executive boards because they give back to pay members for they want to carry out that organization’s misotherwise their service to sion in an official capacity. Long gone should be atheyclub,would quit. the University. the days of joining a club just to add something They join clubs and Last Thursday, activities because RUSA was set to to your resume.” they like what that vote on the bill, organization stands but chose to table it instead — meaning that although they aren’t voting for and stay because they grow to love what the organow, they can bring the bill back up and vote when- nization does for the Rutgers or New Brunswick comever they want. At that point, the legislation could be munity at large. Students then join executive boards amended or could look exactly how it did when it was because they want to carry out that organization’s misproposed. Tabling the bill as opposed to putting it to sion in an official capacity. Long gone should be the a vote looks like an admission of guilt regarding the days of joining a club just to add something to your rebill’s necessity. Voting on the bill would have shown sume. Yes, joining an executive board will make your how strongly RUSA felt about being paid. Had they put resume look pretty and will show your skill and ability, the bill to a vote the entire Rutgers community would but that cannot be the driving force behind memberknow that RUSA truly feels that their service to the ship. Perhaps offering internship credit or a tuition stipend would be more feasible options for compenschool is profound and deserving of a paycheck. However well intended the bill may have been, the sating RUSA members. If executive board members entire situation was handled far too hastily. Using feel strongly enough about opening the organization student money to fund paychecks for other students to more students, then they should find a way to make is unappealing — it’s unfair to have a portion of stu- it happen in a way that treats all University students dent tuition money going to fund executive board fairly and allows them to have a say.
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Proposed RUSA salary unfair to other student leaders BRIEF AND WONDROUS NOMIN UJIYEDIIN
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here are hundreds of student organizations at Rutgers that provide a conduit for exploring almost every conceivable interest, whether cultural, social, professional or academic, and they are an integral part of making the University feel like a community. Officially registered organizations receive funding and administrative support from the University, but ultimately, they are powered by the energy and dedication of their members. I’ve known executive board members that have lived and breathed their beloved clubs, who have forgone academic responsibilities, physical needs and their mental well-being to run events and facilitate meetings, all for the sake of supporting their fellow students. As a result, some of the most active communities on campus are centered around these organizations, in no small part due to the sacrifices of their officers. Beyond gaining valuable leadership experience and a stronger connection to their communities,
these students receive no compensation for their innumerable hours of work. That may be why the idea of paying members of student government seems so foreign. On Thursday night, members of the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) discussed a proposed bill to offer a yearly salary to its twelve highest-ranking officers, at a total cost of almost $32,000 per year. According to The Daily Targum, the proposal was neither rejected nor accepted and voting on the bill was postponed until outside funding could be found. Salaries paid to RUSA members will not be funded from student fees and will therefore not decrease the amount of money available for other student activities. So leaders of organizations funded by University allocations can breathe a sigh of relief — paying a salary to RUSA officers won’t contribute to the budget cuts suffered by many groups at Rutgers. But the bill, proposed by RUSA member Sam Clark, may be more trouble than it’s worth. Proponents of the RUSA bill have argued that paying members of student government is a common practice, especially at larger schools like Ohio State University, and that the salaries will allow financially disadvantaged students, many of whom must work long hours to
support themselves, to join the organization. Regardless of its ubiquity on campuses across the country, paying members of student government only addresses the symptom, not the illness. The plight of financially struggling students is a systemic issue that cannot be resolved by a few thousand dollars’ worth of part-time wages. Even if RUSA finds $32,000 in outside funding, the money will do little to address the issue of student debt and diminishing financial aid. The bill alienates RUSA from the greater student body, who I predict will have trouble understanding why only RUSA officers will be paid for their participation in a club. RUSA advocates for student interests and encourages active participation in University affairs, but they are not the only group providing important opportunities to the Rutgers community — other clubs offer just as much to the student body. The Anthologist publishes the work of talented writers and artists. Queer and Asian provides a safe space for LGBT-identified Asian Americans and the actors and crew of Cabaret Theatre produce six or seven shows per semester, sometimes donating their proceeds to charity. Every student group on campus provides a unique experience for its members and for students
that attend their events, trips, discussions or stage performances. If RUSA members receive a salary for their efforts, why not offer the same financial support to other dedicated student leaders? Being an active member of the University community shouldn’t be a matter of being paid. Alongside the amazing contributions made by student leaders, making sacrifices is just part of the job. Our free time could be spent studying, working or just hanging out, but we choose to contribute to the vibrant University atmosphere despite this. We do it out of a sense of duty, pride and love for our colleagues, our friends and our community. It’s admirable that RUSA has postponed voting on the legislation until they can find funding that don’t come from student fees. But ultimately, it’s not fair to offer payment to only a small fraction of RUSA members when every student leader, regardless of affiliation, contributes to the Rutgers community. Is RUSA really so different than the rest of us? Nomin Ujiyediin is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and economics with a minor in women’s and gender studies. Her column, “Brief and Wondrous,” runs monthly on Mondays.
Summer internships are necessary work experiences ASK THE CAREER SPECIALIST AMANDA CHOO
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icholas Dugan, a first-year Exercise Science major, asked us, “Is an internship this summer really all that important?” With the weather getting warmer and the semester going by fast, it’s time to start thinking about plans for the summer; relaxing, traveling, having fun, hanging out with friends and family and, how could I forget, catching up on all those shows on Netflix. However, did you know summer is the perfect time to have an internship? And now is the perfect time to start looking? Here are some reasons to spend your summer interning: Test-drive Careers: Internships allow you to get an inside look at careers you are considering. They let you experience firsthand the
day-to-day work and culture of a specific work environment or industry to make better career decisions for your future. Real World Experience: You’ll be able to apply knowledge learned in the classroom with real clients, products and services while building your professional portfolio. Network with Professionals: During your internship, you’ll be working with a direct supervisor and other professional colleagues. These are people who have the opportunity to see your work in action and can serve as references in the future. Gain a Competitive Advantage: By completing an internship, you’ll immediately boost your resume and have concrete examples to talk about on future interviews. Also, should you impress them and be interested in other opportunities, you’ll already have your foot-inthe-door and will be on their radar for future entry-level positions. Possible Source of Income: According to the 2014 Internship & Co-op Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers,
the majority of internships are paid (and pay well). Employers reported that 97.5 percent of their internships would be paid in 2014. Also, the average reported hourly wage for interns at the bachelor’s degree level was $16.35 and the average reported hourly wage for interns at a master’s degree level was $22.50. Did you know that 64.8 percent of employers make full-time offers to their interns (2014 Internship & Co-op Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers)? And many Rutgers students who had an internship received at least 2 job offers (Rutgers 2013 May Post-Graduation Survey)? University Career Services is here to help! As a student, you already have access to CareerKnight (careers.rutgers.edu/CareerKnight), our exclusive job & internship board, to begin applying to internships. You can also schedule an individual career assistance appointment with one of our staff to learn more about the internship search process, get your resume critiqued and prepare for any upcoming interviews.
Making an impact at your internship comes down to simply understanding and following workplace etiquette. Some basic tips to keep in mind include dressing the part, following the chain of command, respecting confidentiality, being on time and taking initiative. To learn more about making the most out of your summer internship, RSVP through CareerKnight for our “Summer Internships 101” workshop scheduled for April 21, 2015. Have you had a great internship experience? We want to hear and share your story. Apply to our Internship Excellence Awards for your chance to win $200 and a spotlight on our University Career Services website! Visit careers.rutgers.edu/ InternshipAwards for more information. Amanda Choo is an Experiential Education Coordinator. “Ask the Career Specialist” is a column by Rutgers University Career Services that runs alternate Mondays. Submit career questions for future columns by emailing careerserices@echo.rutgers.edu.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Educational software rings in big bucks at expense of students Rutgers requires that I install spyware on my personal computer that will allow an outside company to watch me through my webcam, record my knuckles, photograph my student ID including my RUID number and view my files as I use my computer to take an online exam. If I refuse, I will not graduate in May as scheduled. Believe it or not, I have to pay $32 to the company for this terrible threat to privacy in addition to Rutgers tuition and fees. There is no other option for students — pay for and install this Proctortrack software or fail. There is no plan for young women like me who prefer not to give access to tech guys in a start-up company access to watch me through my personal laptop webcam, record my student ID or monitor my actions as I take the exam. The recently patented
company claims it only analyzes recordings, but students should have an option to opt out. I would never feel comfortable with my laptop again or at home thinking that a hacker or malicious Proctortrack employee might be watching me through my webcam or hearing me through the microphone. However, apparently I must give up this privacy if I want to graduate in May. Rutgers could easily provide an option for students who are not comfortable with this software. All classes that require Proctortrack could provide students with the option of taking the test traditionally in a classroom with a proctor, or Rutgers could require professors of online courses to offer a time and place in which students could opt to take the test in the presence of the professor. However, Rutgers clearly did not think this through. Most students had no idea about this requirement until after the add/drop period. Rutgers contracted Proctortrack to reduce cheating in online courses, and Proctortrack claims that student data is secure and deleted
regularly. In his New York Times article “Data Can Be Used and Secured,” Tyler Bosmeny eloquently states, “... this wave of revolutionary education software … is amplifying new challenges for schools when it comes to student privacy. Data isn’t inherently scary — what’s scary is when (higher education) leaders don’t have clear control over how data is used.” Furthermore, big contracts are given to companies like Proctortrack with limited restriction on data collection and unclear transparency protocols on how data is used. Sounds like a profitable policy for Proctortrack at the expense of students’ privacy. A POLITICO investigation found the higher education business gives big contracts to companies such as Pearson, which give far-reaching access to student’s personal data “with few constraints on how it is used.” Too often students’ privacy is at the mercy of such companies. I understand Rutgers’ noble commitment to academic integrity, and maybe Proctortrack takes safety and privacy seriously, but let’s be real — hackers are becoming increas-
ingly capable and vicious. If someone can recover nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence that she deleted years ago and destroyed the phone they were on, it’s surely possible that this system could be hacked, leaving young Rutgers women and men vulnerable to voyeurism and exploitation. In conclusion, I ask the Rutgers administration to act immediately and to provide an alternative testing option and I encourage all students to contact their deans, administrators, professors and legislators to vote your opposition to this unfair policy. What Alessandro Acquisti said, “One of the defining fights of our times will be the fight for the control over personal information, the fight over whether big data will become a force for freedom, rather than a force which will hiddenly manipulate us,” is true. Marilia Wyatt Boyd is senior in the School of Arts and Sciences majoring in political science and public policy and a 2015 Undergraduate Associate in the Eagleton Institute of Politics.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (02/23/15). Take charge of your career this year. Grow your professional influence and pay rate. Take advantage of profitable opportunities. Nurture friendships and networks. You can realize a personal dream after 3/20. Take extra care with numbers and administrative tasks after 4/4. Creative (and romantic) collaboration flourishes after 10/13. Do it all for love and passion. 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 7 — Work hard and make lots of money for the next two days. It’s not a good time to travel. Stick to your budget. Keep your head down and get a lot done. Quiet productivity takes extra ground. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Turn down social invitations until after your work’s complete. You’re getting more sensitive, as you enter a two-day confident phase. Keep it simple. Chop wood and carry water. Call in reinforcements if necessary. Rest and recuperate. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Something’s coming due. Complete preparations with focus and careful thought. Stand your ground. Avoid unusual expense. Consider your path, and review the directions to make sure you’re on target. File records safely. Enjoy peace and quiet. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Friends help out now. Say “please” and “thank you”. Otherwise, it’s a good time to keep your mouth shut. Make sure your messages get through. Choose your words carefully, or wait to deliver them. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Focus on career today and tomorrow. An unexpected expense could require extra work to pay back. Avoid gossip and chatter, and keep your energy focused on providing valuable service. Study for the test. Aim for high grades. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Should you go or should you stay? That’s the question today and tomorrow. Establish clear communications. Rebellions could flare up. Messages can get lost in translation. Let your adventurous spirit win over procrastination and boring routine.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — For the next two days, track calls, orders, and income carefully. Don’t make expensive promises. Cut entertainment spending. Prepare to negotiate carefully. Avoid distractions, and let work take precedence. Wheeling and dealing may be required. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Work could interrupt some fun. Share the load today and tomorrow, but hold onto the responsibility. Listen to another’s complaints, and direct them towards solutions. Discipline is required. Support your partner and they support you. Postpone travel. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Don’t get distracted with arguments or controversy, or you may end up working late. It’s not a good time to gamble. Postpone an outing or conversation. Delve into the details. Focus on your work today and tomorrow. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Generate creative and unusual ideas, although words could fail you. Sketch what you mean. Confusion or blocked transmission garbles the message. Finish work early today and tomorrow, and then go play. Keep it simple and inexpensive. Enjoy the sunset. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Stick close to home for the next two days. Find out what you’re doing the hard way. An irritant at home demands attention. Make repairs and upgrade your systems. Talk is cheap. Put your back into your project. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — You’re especially clever and creative today and tomorrow. Nonetheless, misunderstanding and communications breakdowns could slow things. Hold off on signing contracts or agreements. Avoid jealousies or hurt feelings. Do your homework. Research and study.
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30-point loss at home adds to Knights’ woes, extends losing streak to 11 games
Rutgers falls into three-way tie for third place in Big Ten with loss to MSU CONTINUED FROM BACK
CONTINUED FROM BACK figures, including James Blackmon Jr. and Yogi Farrell. The pair of sharp-shooting guards tallied 17 apiece on 56 percent shooting from the field, including a 5-for-14 clip from beyond the arc. They burned Rutgers at critical junctures during the first half’s turning point, like when Farrell dished an alley-oop to 6-foot-9 forward Hanner Mosquera-Perea off a pick and roll to give Indiana a 19-16 lead. Sophomore wing Kerwin Okoro, who had just checked in for senior forward Kadeem Jack, was late to rotate on the play and fouled Mosquere-Perea to give the big man a three-point play. But those types of execution woes throughout Rutgers’ Big Ten grind have nothing to do with ef for t, insisted head coach Eddie Jordan. “If it seems like there’s not enough fight, we just aren’t good enough right now to guard certain things,” Jordan said. “Good teams take advantage of a team that’s not doing well, and it doesn’t mean that you don’t have enough fight. You’re just not good enough, sometimes not smart enough. But we’ve got plenty of fight.” A once optimistically engaged crowd of 7,402 disagreed. Boos rained down on the Knights throughout another dreadful second-half performance at home. A heavy contingent of Hoosiers fans who flooded lower-level sections of the building starting chanting “IU” with about 11 minutes left. Soon after, Indiana guard Nick Zeisloft knocked down a trey from
four turnovers. Junior center Rachel Hollivay posted only four points and six rebounds. Hollivay suffered a knee injury late in the game while going for a rebound and was rolled off the court in a wheelchair after being unable to put any weight on her leg. The anguish seen on her face as she left the court characterized the type of game it was for the Knights. The Spartans dominated on the glass, out-rebounding Rutgers, 46-32. Aerial Powers asserted herself down low with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Despite forcing 24 turnovers,
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the wing to open up a 24-point lead, the team’s largest of the night. Little else mattered by that point. It didn’t help that Rutgers again had an abysmal performance at the foul line, converting only 10-of-25 attempts from the charity stripe. Neither did the fact that Jack fouled out after 22 minutes with only 6 points, and only two Knights scored double figures. But more than anything, Rutgers allowed an early gut-check from Indiana to send them spiraling further downward. “I think we did [have confidence], but at the same time, we can’t get too comfortable,” said junior center Greg Lewis, who led the team with 13 points and eight rebounds. “We’ve lost a lot of games straight.”
It didn’t appear that way early on when Rutgers’ juices were flowing. Perhaps the Knights heeded Jordan’s warning after Thursday’s loss at Iowa that more of the same sloppy play early would result in a permanent spot on the bench. Maybe they simply felt a sense of pride with only two home games remaining. In the end, though, it didn’t matter. All that amounts to is a 11-game losing streak. “It’s real tough, but we’ve got to find a way,” Lewis said. “We’re desperate right now. There’s no excuses. We’ve got to get better.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @gregp_j and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Despite a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds from Kahleah Copper, the junior wing’s efforts couldn’t prevent a road upset. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2015
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February 23, 2015 WOMEN’S LACROSSE FAIRFIELD 11, RUTGERS 10
MEN’S LACROSSE NO. 5 VIRGINIA 14, RUTGERS 5
Stags stun Knights in Fairfield BRIAN FONSECA STAFF WRITER
All good things must come to an end. The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team’s undefeated streak against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) teams ended on Saturday as the Scarlet Knights suffered their first loss of the young season, 11-10, at the hands of Fairfield. The conditions of the game were not optimal for lacrosse. Strong winds combined with fog and heavy snowfall made the afternoon difficult for both teams. Veterans of the team had never experienced anything like it. “The conditions of the game were the worst I’ve ever played in,” said senior defender Erin Turkot. “The weather changed dramatically as the time went on.” The Knights began the game with four goals in the first 15 minutes of the game, erupting for an early 4-0 lead. It was the last lead the Knights held. Fairfield stormed back in the final 15 minutes of the first half, scoring five unanswered goals to retake the lead at Rafferty Stadium. The Stags took the 5-4 lead into the locker room at the match’s midway point. Knowing the conditions in New England could lead to the match ending early, head coach Laura Brand-Sias implored her
players to start the second period explosively. “The biggest thing was to come out firing from all cylinders,” Brand-Sias said. “... We wanted to dictate possession and gain control so that if the game did get called, we’d have the lead.” Fairfield retook the lead 40 seconds later before Sbrilli scored her second goal of the half to re-establish equilibrium in the contest. The Stags then scored two consecutive goals to earn an 8-6 lead with 19:52 remaining. Rutgers kept its composure and pulled one back through junior attacker Kim Kolodny on a free position shot. The one-goal lead was shortlived, though. Alex Fehmel restored Fairfield’s two-goal advantage, upping the score to 9-7 in the home team’s favor. The final quarter of the match was a tug-of-war with both teams trading blows. Junior attacker Halley Barnes scored her first goal of the contest on her only shot on goal of the match to reduce the deficit to one goal. Three minutes later, sophomore Kristina Dunphey evened up the score at 9-9 at the nine-minute mark, the first deadlock since 6-6 at 24:04 of the second half. But with five minutes remaining, Fairfield’s Maeve Quinn snuck the ball past senior goalkeeper Candice Dandridge to recover the lead.
After Rutgers received a yellow card, the Stags reinforced their lead on a man-up situation, putting the Knights in an 11-9 hole with three minutes to dig themselves out. Having had the best performance of the match, it was only fitting that Dunphey scored her third goal with 1:30 left, giving Rutgers plenty of time to push for overtime. But there was no fairytale ending for Dunphey and the Knights in the Constitution State. The final minute was chaotic, with both teams losing possession multiple times. With 10 seconds remaining, the sophomore midfielder turned the ball over to ice the game. “We got the ball back on defense. ... I didn’t realize that I had a couple of defenders behind me, and they checked me and took the ball out of my stick before I was able to pass,” Dunphey said. With this result, the Knights are now 3-1 all-time against Fair field and 23-1 against MAAC opposition. “When the weather started to play a factor and the field conditions got increasingly worse, it became a game of grit, and I think we lost our steam when it came down to a physical game,” BrandSias said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @ TargumSports on Twitter.
TENNIS RUTGERS 7, NJIT 0
RU turns tables in rebound win LAUREN FORSMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Regardless of the fact that the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been struggling this season, the Rutgers tennis team did not take its match against the Highlanders (1-7) lightly on Friday at the East Brunswick Racquet Club. With the brutal 7-0 loss to Princeton still fresh in their minds, the Scarlet Knights were focused and resilient. Unforced errors and dazzling winners alike were often followed by audible expressions of emotion as Rutgers swept NJIT, 7-0. The Knights (3-2) cruised through doubles play to capture the team point, dominating the three matches and winning each by at least six games. Rutgers had only threatened in doubles against Princeton, but assistant coach Hilary Ritchie made a point to express her approval of the impressive pace and control with which it played. The match with NJIT (1-7) reaffirmed the team’s confidence in its powerful duos. As the singles matches proved to be more competitive, head coach Benjamin Bucca said that in the interim between the conclusion of doubles and the beginning of singles play, he made a point to reemphasize this season’s mantra. “We did play well in doubles and we take pride in our doubles,” Bucca said. “... So, whether it’s
going to be an easy match [in singles] or a demanding [one], I told them they have to be focused … up on their toes, and bring positive energy.” That is exactly what Rutgers did. The three-through-six singles spots did not waste any time, dictating the pace to their opponents with powerful and smart shots. In the fifth singles spot, junior Mariam Zein — who also plays No. 1 doubles — rolled over NJIT’s Valerie Carroll, 6-2, 6-0. Zein was most pleased with the control the Knights exhibited, allowing them to hit with accuracy and keep their opponents in a defensive mindset. “[I got to focus] on what I was doing on my side of the court because the girl I was playing wasn’t that great of a competitor,” Zein said. “But when I had balls that I could really strike, I focused on striking them. It was nice to have control over everything I was doing.” In the No. 2 singles spot, Nathalie Habbegger, provided some early hope for NJIT. The America East Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week had Rutgers junior Lindsey Kayati on her toes before Kayati’s intensity overpowered Habbegger, leading to another straight set loss for NJIT. The No. 1 singles match proved to be the most exciting match of the day. The other singles matches had been over for quite some time, but junior Gina Li was
staging a remarkable comeback over NJIT’s Carolina Zanotta. With teammates from both sides cheering from neighboring courts, the intensity steadily increased as the match wore on and the rallies seemed to lengthen. Li came back from a 2-5 deficit to win the first set with a crosscourt winner. She then buckled down in the second set, showing the poise to manage her emotions before ultimately defeating Zanotta, 7-5, 6-3. Bucca was extremely impressed with Li’s intestinal fortitude and successful comeback. “That was an extremely gutty performance from Gina. She wasn’t playing her best tennis, but nevertheless she stayed in the match,” Bucca said. “The points were long, which was a further challenge mentally for her. And she was able to overcome those hurdles and complete the shutout victory for us which was really a testament to her competitive spirit.” While Bucca did acknowledge that NJIT is having an uncharacteristically off year, he did not devalue the impressive performance put forth by his team. “We played very disciplined tennis today,” Bucca said. “We stuck within our point patterns and, for the most part, our shot abilities, and I think it was our consistency that really ruled the day today.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior attacker Scott Bieda dodges a defender in a 14-5 loss to Virginia on Saturday. Bieda tallied three goals in the defeat. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR
Rutgers fails to convert quality chances in loss KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
When opportunity knocked, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team was unable to answer. The Scarlet Knights welcomed No. 5 Virginia to High Point Solutions Stadium Saturday understanding the gravity of each scoring chance and each opportunity. The Knights controlled the pace of the game — outshooting Virginia, 39-33, and holding the advantage in groundballs, 31-30. But where and when it counted most, the Cavaliers (3-0) were the dominant team, defeating Rutgers 14-5, on the strength of four goals and an assist from junior midfielder Zed Williams. The game was lost in the second quarter for the Knights (1-2). The Cavaliers carried a 4-1 lead into the final minute of the first half before Williams scored his second goal with 58 seconds left on the clock to stretch the lead to four. With 26 seconds left, Virginia called a timeout to set up another goal. The Knights dominated the period on paper, launching 12 shots to Virginia’s five and scooping 14 ground balls while the Cavs managed only eight. But Virginia scored on three of those shots, while Rutgers failed to register a single tally. “Not putting away our opportunities definitely killed us today,” said senior midfielder Joe Nardella. “Against a good team like (Virginia) you can’t have those mistakes.” And that was the game in microcosm. Of the 39 shots Rutgers took only 17 were on target, with a paltry 29 percent conversion rate for shots on goal. The Knights’ inability to convert on shot opportunities was exacerbated by their opponent’s efficiency in identical circumstances. The Cavaliers were successful on 47 percent of their total chances, including an eye-popping 74 percent of their shots on goal. Head coach Brian Brecht didn’t mince words when asked what he believed to be the reason for the lopsided outcome. “The opportunities that we had we didn’t finish,” Brecht said.
“They made their shots count and we didn’t have as much success as we would’ve liked, especially being a big game like that.” The goaltending is becoming a concern for the Knights as well, with 29 goals allowed by Alleyne in the last two games. The highlight of that includes a cheapy on Saturday where the junior stopped the initial chance, but lost track of the ball as it trickled behind him while he made frantic attempts to locate it. Rutgers just wasn’t ready to hang with a team of the Cavaliers’ caliber, though there were some positives to take from the loss. Scott Bieda was the best player on the field for the Knights, tallying three goals. The junior attacker now holds the team lead for goals (6) and is tied for second in assists (4). But Brecht already knows what he’ll get out of Bieda. “His level of play has always been high and consistent,” he said. “Scott (Bieda) is the glue and the catalyst of this team. He has always been the leader and the most active on offense.” Bieda painted a picture of progression for a team with 14 freshman and 11 sophomores of the 48 total players listed on the roster. “I think we hit a lot of pipes. We outshot them, out-groundballed ‘em, so the effort was great today,” Bieda said. “I just don’t think it went our way with our shooting.” Though Rutgers rang two shots of f the cage’s frame, their ef for t was overshadowed by the ef fectiveness exuded by the Cavaliers. But there’s no time to wonder what if. Saturday’s game started a stretch of five games in 14 days for the Knights with the next matchup coming tomorrow at home against Wagner. Another game brings another opportunity for Rutgers’ and Bieda. “It was a great view of what the Big Ten is gonna be from here,” he said. “I’m very excited for it. It’s definitely going to go up from here and I know that.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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February 23, 2015 MEN’S BASKETBALL KNIGHT NOTEBOOK
Unit increases effort but lacks production on offense SEAN STEWART CORRESPONDENT
Eddie Jordan’s statement to his starting lineup following the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s embarrassing defeat at Iowa last Thursday was crystal clear. Play better or risk being pulled five minutes into the game. To their credit, the Scarlet Knights responded and even led by three points in the opening five minutes over a storied Indiana program making its first ever visit to the Louis Brown Athletic Center. But despite the early energy shown by both the players and the 7,402 sold-out crowd in attendance, the Hoosiers matched Rutgers stride for stride. For as desperate as the Knights were to end their now 11game losing streak, Indiana was just as determined to come out on top. The Hoosiers had dropped their first Big Ten home game of the season to Purdue three days prior, and vying for an NCAA Tournament berth, a loss to Rutgers could have been detrimental. It’s a role the Knights have become accustomed to with every team marking them as a must-win on its calendar. It also hasn’t helped that seven of their last eight opponents have entered their matchups coming off a loss, decreasing the odds of them sneaking up for an upset like
they did against conference leaders Wisconsin in what seems like centuries ago. In a conference where eight of the 14 teams are being considered for the NCAA Tournament, Rutgers has experienced firsthand where its place is on the totem pole. “It’s a very hard league, very tough. Good coaches, good players,” Jordan said. “Last year we were able to survive (to) a certain
“We just talk about staying in the gym and getting ready for whatever’s going to happen for us next.” MYLES MACK Senior guard
degree because we beat some teams that were at the bottom of the league. There are no such teams like that here … And it’s just the way it is. Teams are good, and we’re not ready to be in this race right now.” *** While the team’s struggles have been well-documented, senior for ward Kadeem Jack’s continued slump has begun to attract attention. The Knights’ second leading scorer managed just 6 points on
2-of-7 shooting before fouling out with just over 14 minutes remaining in the second half. It was the third time in four games that Jack was held to single-digits in points and the second straight game where he has played limited minutes in the second half. Jack managed just 15 minutes and tied a season-low two points on 1-of-7 shooting in the team’s last game against the Hawkeyes, an 81-47 defeat. Having not won a game in over a month and with just three games remaining in his college career, perhaps Jack’s confidence has dipped. The 6-foot-9 co-captain was not made available for comment postgame, but fellow senior guard Myles Mack was. He assured that the pair does their best to focus on continuing to work. “We talk and as close as we’ve gotten [these past four years] we just talk about staying in the gym and getting ready for whatever’s going to happen for us next so … that’s it,” Mack said. “We just talk about working on our game.” *** If there were any positives to gain from the Knights’ latest shellacking, Greg Lewis’ performance was it. The 6-foot-9 junior center finished with a team-high 13 points and 8 rebounds in 26 minutes, 11 of which came in the first half.
Senior forward Kadeem Jack pushes to the rim last night against Indiana. He was held to six points of 2-of-7 shooting in the loss. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The point total is a career-high for Lewis, who also set a new career-high in made field goals with five. Lewis scored 10 points against the Hoosiers on Jan. 31, which coincidentally was also the last time he finished in double-digits in scoring. Though Indiana’s overall smaller lineup may have had something to do with it, Lewis had no clear
answer for why he has been so productive against the team. “Uh, nothing, really,” Lewis said with a smile and a slight chuckle. “They’re a good team and I just wanted to play my hardest and give a lot of effort tonight.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @ SeanStewartRU and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Good teams take advantage of a team that’s not doing well ... You’re just not good enough, sometimes not smart enough. But we’ve got plenty of fight.” - Rutgers head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan
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MEN’S BASKETBALL INDIANA 84, RUTGERS 54
Frustration mounts in 30-point home loss GREG JOHNSON CORRESPONDENT
The Louis Brown Athletic Center was rocking, players in Rutgers jerseys were flying around the floor and just about everything else was quickly falling into place for the home team. With 10:49 remaining in Sunday’s first half, the Rutgers men’s basketball team led Indiana, 16-14. Senior guard Myles Mack had just finger-rolled home a patented fastbreak layup. The Scarlet Knights held a distinct edge in turnovers (6-0). Four different players were on the board. What more could they ask for? Mired in a 10-game losing streak stretching 42 days, Rutgers brought a refreshing dose of energy to the hardwood, playing with a purpose that Piscataway’s faithful hadn’t seen in a long time. The only problem was that the Hoosiers matched every bit of it, and then some. Using a pair of 9-0 runs midway through the first period and at the start of the second half, Indiana (19-9, 9-6) dashed any hopes or dreams Rutgers (10-18, 2-13) had of ending its winless drought with a 84-54 road victory. “We didn’t really give the effort that we needed –– that we had in the first half coming out. I guess we got down our ourselves after we missed a couple shots and they took the lead,” Mack said, who went scoreless in the second half to finish with 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting. “It’s ver y frustrating. In less than five minutes, it just got out of hand. And there was nothing we could really do about it.” For the better part of 20 first-half minutes, the Knights were active defensively, got back in transition, protected the rim and forced enough turnovers to compete. But the athletic Hoosiers, whom Rutgers dueled to an eight-point loss in Bloomington on Jan. 31, ultimately wore the Knights down with constant dribble penetration. Four Hoosiers scored in double Junior center Greg Lewis throws down a two-hand slam last night at the RAC. Despite the positive prospects of a career-high 13 points, Lewis’ efforts were overshadowed by an 84-54 drubbing at the hands of the Hoosiers. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MICHIGAN STATE 60, RUTGERS 50
Spartans shock Knights in road upset CONOR NORDLAND
contest just 1-7 against ranked opponents, played a complete game and caught the Knights off guard to pull off the upset bid. The only time the Knights led in the contest was at the 17:31 mark of the first half, after senior Betnijah Laney hit a layup to put her team up, 4-3. The Spartans’ three-point assault started early and continued often throughout the game, knocking down six shots from long range on 43 percent shooting. Spartans guard Tori Jankoska knocked down two of those three-pointers, racking up 21 points in the contest.
CORRESPONDENT
In a game that featured one team shooting 31 percent from the field and committing 14 turnovers, one would think it was the Rutgers women’s basketball team causing the poor offensive numbers on its opponent. Instead, it was Michigan State that put up a roadblock on the No. 19 Scarlet Knights’ (20-7, 115) path to the NCAA Tournament and captured a 60-50 victory. The Spartans (13-14, 5-11), who came into the
The Knights went into halftime facing a 27-20 deficit, before mounting several comeback attempts in the second half to keep the score close. Rutgers brought the deficit to 32-30 at the 13:04 mark, but Michigan State answered with a 13-2 run to extend the lead to 12. The Knights didn’t quit, closing the deficit to seven with 2:17 left in the contest. But Rutgers was unable to catch up to the Spartans in a game where it was out of sync offensively for much of the 40 minutes. The Knights 50 points against Michigan State was their lowest output since Feb. 5, and prior to
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NBA SCORES
New York Cleveland
83 101
Philadelphia Orlando
98 103
Boston LA Lakers
111 118
Washington Detroit
89 106
Charlotte Dallas
81 92
Atlanta Milwaukee
97 86
GRETA LEBERFINGER,
senior swimmer, was named Second Team All-Big Ten after contributing to three of the four school records set by Rutgers in the Big Ten Championships.
that the lowest since Dec. 14. Junior wing Kahleah Copper had another strong game for Rutgers, keeping the game close with 20 points and seven rebounds. But the rest of the team struggled to support her. Normally a double-double machine, senior wing Betnijah Laney finished with 14 points and only five rebounds. Sophomore guard Tyler Scaife had one of her worst games of the season with only two points on 1-of-14 shooting from the field while committing SEE UPSET ON PAGE 13
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
MEN’S LACROSSE
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
TENNIS
BASEBALL
vs. Wagner
vs. Monmouth
vs. Seton Hall
at Old Dominion
Tuesday, 3 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.
Wednesday 4 p.m, Piscataway, N.J.
Wednesday, 1 p.m., East Brunswick, N.J.
Friday, 3 p.m., Norfolk, Va.