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Barchi faces student protests at town hall Stephen Weiss associate news editor

Students held their hands in “X’s” over their head as University President Robert L. Barchi spoke. They aimed to protest the University’s disregard for student input in hiring a new director of the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

The Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) held its biannual Town Hall meeting featuring University President Robert L. Barchi last night.

The meeting began with general statements from Barchi regarding important issues such as the University’s stance on marijuana discipline, medical amnesty and sexual violence. When the floor was opened up to general inquiries, recurring questions regarding recent issues with the hiring of a new director of Rutgers’ Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) seemed to garner much of the meeting’s attention, as well as questions about actions being taken to further diversify the University.

The first question was asked by Imani Ali, a member of the VPVA, who voiced her concern with the

lack of student input taken into consideration with regard to hiring a new director.

The question was the initiating moment of a demonstration carried out by the organization.

“The search for VPVA director was deemed a failed search. Dr. McGinty is proceeding with the search process without the search committee which means no student input. After meeting with Dr. Lasky, she implied the director would be hired within one week. This is a blatant disregard for student voice on the epidemic of sexual violence on our campus,” she said to Barchi.

“How do you justify this?”

When she stopped speaking, about 20 students representing the VPVA stood up with their arms crossed in an “X” formation above their heads.

Barchi immediately redirected the question to Felicia McGinty, See Town

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U. women’s history program ranks No. 1 Alexandra DeMatos editor-in-chief

The Department of History’s women’s and gender history graduate program was recently ranked No.1 in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report.

Rutgers was one of the first universities not only in the nation, but most likely the world, to recognize and advance the study of women’s history, according to the School of Arts and Sciences.

There were both difficulties and advantages associated with advancing women’s programs within multiple college faculties that created multiple programs in women’s studies, said Mary Hartman, the director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) and a professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies.

Johanna Schoen, a professor in the Department of History, said half of the faculty members in the program are women, and that has been the case since the merging of the history departments at Douglass College, the Downtown campus and Livingston campus in the mid-70s and early 80s.

“The merger brought a number of very strong and smart feminists who had been on the Douglass faculty into the then mostly male

department,” she said. “It considerably strengthened the department and helped it rise to the top. It has shaped the tenor of the department into a place in which male faculty members, too, are sensitive to issues of gender and sexuality.”

When the faculties were reorganized in the early 80s, consolidating the disciplines into single New Brunswick departments, the University committee responsible for locating housing for the different disciplines assigned all the faculty from the five women’s studies programs into two small offices in the basement of one of the Douglass buildings.

“As the new dean of the college then, I was informed of this situation by the new chair for women’s studies, and made it my business to ensure that women’s studies would not only get more space but also get space above ground,” Hartman said. “This visible focus on the field helped to encourage top scholars in women’s studies and history to come to Rutgers, and students to take classes in these fields.”

Bonnie Smith, a Board of Governors professor, said that the scholars who have joined the program within the last few years will help keep the department at the top of the rankings for decades to come,

U.S. News and World Report ranked the women’s and gender history graduate program at Rutgers as the best in the country. In addition to having the highest academic ranking, the department was among the first to recognize women’s history as an academic discipline. RUTGERS.EDU according to the School of Arts and Sciences.

“I was attracted to Rutgers because of the excellence of the program and because the faculty (has) a reputation of being very congenial,” Schoen said. “Everybody works really hard and they get along really well. Those two things are important.”

The program consists of a large faculty from which students can receive advice from a broad range of members that complement each other in their area of specialty, she said.

“We teach our students with a global perspective in mind,” Schoen said. “This means that the readings students do cover the history of

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women and gender from all across the globe. This encourages students to think comparatively.”

The topics of the program range from the treatment of sexual differences in medieval times, the role of women in the Civil Rights movement and France’s marriage See program on Page 5

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University Career Services presents “Recruiter in Residence Program” from 10 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Rutgers School of Public Health presents “Rutgers Busch Campus Blood Drive” from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Spring Dance Concert 2017” at 7:30 p.m. at the Loree Gymnasium on Douglass campus.

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Underground poetry scene forms space for self-expression

The poetry scene at Rutgers has expanded over the last few years to include a wide variety of venues and writers. Organizations like the Huntington Poetry Club strive to make poetry innovative and accessible to students. FACEBOOK

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empathy and to educate them on social issues, said Austin McCaffrey, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and another leader of the From the basements of CenHuntington Poetry Club. tral Avenue to the classrooms “I think (poetr y) could help of Milledoler Hall, the Rutgers students accept and cultivate a University poetry scene has excertain receptiveness because I panded its influence to the stuthink that people underestimate dent body. how receiving is actually active, Several student-run poetry orit’s not passive. I think a lot of ganizations on campus, like the people our age have ver y active Huntington Poetry Club and Verminds and they associate that bal Mayhem Poetry Collective, activity with the ability to learn focus their meetings off of the as opposed to encouragement reception, as of self-expresopposed to lission. The orga“I think (poetry) could help students accept and cultivate a certain receptiveness because I think that people tening,” McCafnizations are refrey said. constructing the underestimate how receiving is actually active, it’s not passive.”

The overdefinition of poall consensus etry from mere Austin McCaffrey from both clubs words written Huntington Poetry Club Leader and School of Arts and Sciences Junior agreed that the and performed poetry culture at in a strict forRutgers has very mat, to somegatherings, students can witness can be partially attributed to frus- all united in that struggle … little to do with poetry. The comthing larger.

Members of these organiza- any form of self-expression, from trations involving the recent po- We come here and we realize munities cultivated by these ortions said that these poetry collec- traditional poetry readings to litical climate. The open expres- we are really far from alone and ganizations create spaces where tives create spaces where students live music, rap performances sion and safe communities that that’s awesome,” said Deidre students can be themselves and these clubs promote draw diverse Hansalik, a School of Arts and share their stories without judgcan be themselves and share their and more.

Students are responding crowds of individuals compelled Sciences junior and a member ment and while making a change. stories without judgment.

“It doesn’t matter who you are, Poetry surrounds individu- well to poetr y-based organiza- to share their experiences and of Verbal Mayhem.

Although the clubs serve as the moment you get up there and als in many facets and can be tions at Rutgers, considering opinions, Ruiz said.

“You see people from differ- spaces for emotional reflection, you start to speak, you resonate any form of self-expression, said how they started.

“It was a very small, five to ent majors you would never think they also function as platforms for with someone, somewhere, in Marques Ruiz, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore and con- six person affair,” said Radcliffe you see. They may look like they social change. Students are using some form. That’s completely irBent, a current leader of the wouldn’t know any poetry but the art form to teach peers about replaceable,” Hansalik said. tent creator for Verbal Mayhem. contributing writer

“With poetry, we have more outlets to express ourselves.

Sometimes people need their own set of meanings to express themselves. Especially in an environment like Verbal Mayhem, it’s one of those environments where you can express it and someone cares,” Ruiz said.

The standard definition of poetry in no way represents what happens in meetings for Verbal Mayhem and the Huntington Poetry Club. At the open-mic style

Huntington Poetry Club and School of Arts and Sciences senior.

The club began with a few students gathering in a basement.

The club now sees crowds of 20 to 30 at each meeting.

Verbal Mayhem, too, began with just two students in a basement. Years later, the organization is now a recognized club at Rutgers and draws a nearly full lecture hall at each meeting.

The increasing popularity of poetry organizations on campus

they come here and they deliver some of best lines of poetry you will ever hear … We have people coming in that don’t even go here,” Ruiz said.

In speaking their truths, members are participating in emotional relief while working to make Rutgers a more accepting and educated community. “(Poetr y) is a recognition that no matter what political sphere you’re from, no matter what ethnicity you are, we’re

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February 24, 2017

Rutgers ONE encourages grassroots civic engagement Christina Gaudino contributing writer

Since 2007, the Rutgers chapter of the ONE Campaign has actively been working to combat poverty and disease by using grassroots tactics to garner support for important legislation.

The ONE Campaign is a national organization based in Washington D.C. with more than 7 million members around the world, said Lakshmi Kalluri, a School of Management and Labor Relations senior and current campus leader and co-president of the organization at Rutgers.

“The ONE campaign started in 2004 when it was co-founded

by Bono, Jamie Drummond, and Bobby Shriver. ONE Campus, the college program of ONE, first launched in 2007,” said Fady Tawadrous, manager for College Organizing. “The goal of the program is to get young college activists involved in the effort to eradicate extreme poverty and preventable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

ONE Campus works with over 100 universities across the United States to help them organize and create political change, Kalluri said. The club has a special focus on helping those living in poverty, which encompasses anyone living on less than $1.25 per day, she said.

According to the ONE Campaign website, ONE “pressures governments to do more to fight AIDS and other preventable, treatable diseases in the poorest places on the planet, to empower small-holder farmers, to expand access to energy and to combat corruption so governments are accountable to their citizens.”

At the Rutgers Chapter of ONE Campus, Kalluri and co-president Danica Ramos have worked on several initiatives related to combating poverty.

Recently, they organized a campaign at Rutgers that was integral to passing the Electrify Africa Act into law last year, which targeted energy poverty.

Rather than simply raising money for charities, the organization uses grassroots tactics such as writing letters and making phone

calls to senators and members of Congress, urging them to support important legislation relating to the quality of life in Africa.

“In general, handwritten letters are our main form of currency,” Ramos said. “One of our catch lines is ‘we ask for your voice, not your money,’ so normally we just ask students to take quick, easy action. We’ll hold parties to call a senator’s office all at once because if it’s a united front, it has a greater impact on legislators.”

In support of the Electrify Africa Act campaign, which passed through Congress last February, the Rutgers ONE Campaign also got children involved in letter writing. “We collaborated with another organization that works with small children in New Brunswick,” Ramos said. “A few years back, we also did an art compilation related to HIV/Aids for World Aids Day and sent that to one of Members of the ONE Campaign at Rutgers use grassroots methods like letter writing to push for political action. Recently the organization has worked to increase the availability of electricity in our senators,” she said.

During the Electrify Africa Act Africa and contribute to the fight against AIDS. FACEBOOK campaign alone, the club gath“It’s a way to make it feel more The different chapters of the ered 300 handwritten letters from barriers to education that millions of children face. It address- organization have a great deal of grounded in the current setting, all across the campuses.

“We also educated a thorough es several facets, with a focus on freedom in figuring out the most rather than it just being somespread of the Rutgers populous making information relating to effective ways of contributing to thing that we’re told by the people on high to do,” Ramos said. on what energy poverty is,” Ra- foreign aid more transparent to different causes, she said.

For those interested in getting “We control how much tabling the American public. mos said.

“Its primary purpose is to en- we chose to do, how we approach involved in the campaign, the next The Rutgers chapter also stresses the importance of ed- sure universal education for all the campaign, how we educate meeting of Rutgers ONE will be ucating students on the issue of children because a quarter of a bil- people, what events we hold — on Monday, March 6 from 9:30 to poverty, Kalluri said. Before be- lion children worldwide still don’t those things we decide for our- 10:30 p.m. in Scott Hall room 106.

The hard work of the Rutgers ginning to actively campaign, the have proper access to education, selves, so we still have a lot of and most of independence in that respect. But ONE Campaign does not go unclub members them are girls,” we know that our efforts are go- noticed by those at the program take the time Kalluri said. ing toward a combined whole,” headquarters. to thoroughly “The ONE at Rutgers is year “That ties into Ramos said. understand “We want your voice, not our other camA ONE Campus event that is in and year out one of our finthe topic. your money.” paign, called unique to the Rutgers chapter is est chapters in the countr y,” “As college ‘Poverty is Sex- the annual “Sounds of Sustain- Tawadrous said. “I work with students at a lakshmi kalluri ist.’ It focuses ability” concert, which is held in the Rutgers campus leadliberal campus ers directly and do training on the East Campus Leader and Co-President of Rutgers on how women April, Kalluri said.

ONE Chapter “The aim of the concert is to with them.” and girls are Coast, not Unusual for most social action dispropor tion- cap off the semester and to bring everyone is ately affected attention to the Sustainable De- groups, the Rutgers chapter does aware of these velopment Goals, which were cre- not hold fundraisers, Kalluri said. by poverty.” issues,” KalluAlthough the campaigns that ated by the UN. They’re a set of The ONE Campaign believes that ri said.

In addition to their current ONE campus works on come direct- guidelines to mark how we want the fight against poverty should “Poverty is Sexist” campaign, ly from ONE, the college chapters society to progress in the next 15 be about justice and equality, not simply about charity. to 20 years,” Ramos said. the Rutgers ONE Campaign is have a lot of autonomy, she said.

“We want your voice, not your Last year, the concert focused “They give us our overall agenalso advocating for the passage money,” she said. “And that of the Reinforcing Education da because the idea behind ONE on sustainable energy.

The concert is also used as a means going to a congressman’s Accountability in Development Campus is that approximately 100 college chapters are all focusing tool to engage the local commu- office, putting our papers on the (READ) Act. This legislation, according to on the same act, the same goal. nity outside Rutgers, by featuring desk, and saying, ‘Hey, we care a press release from the ONE The way we do it, however, is up local bands to come perform, Ra- about this, we think it’s important, and we think you should too.’” mos said.

Campaign, would address the to us,” Ramos said.

town hall About 20 students participated in protest against lack of student input in search for VPVA director continued from front Rutgers’ vice chancellor for Student Affairs and a lead decision maker on the issue.

“As we discussed last Friday, we did have a search.

That process concluded, and now we are moving for ward,” McGinty said. “Given that we have an internal candidate and that we have discussed your preference, I appreciate it, I have heard that and taken it into consideration.”

After the meeting concluded, Imani Ali told The Daily Targum that the demonstration was intended to capture the attention of the administration.

“We weren’t just speaking on behalf of VPVA or on be-

half of what’s going on right now, but on behalf of all students at Rutgers,” the School of Arts and Science junior said. “There’ve been multiple times when students have a voice on the search committee for who is hired for the administration, and this time they completely disregarded our voice and we feel like we have the right to be heard.”

Ali said that she is confident that her organization’s demonstration at the meeting brought their issue of concern to Barchi’s attention.

The issue was brought into question three more times before the conclusion of the event.

Justin Schulberg, Rutgers Barchi declined to respond in cultural diversity not just in detail to the subsequent ques- the students’ faces, but also in University Student Assembly’s learning and the instruction (RUSA) president, was satisfied tions on the issue.

Students additionally voiced that’s taught,” the School of with the Town Hall’s turnout.

“Students were able to give some their concerns on multiple oc- Arts and Sciences first-year stuof their thoughts and comments tocasions with regard to the Uni- dent said.

Culture is not simply the way wards different issues, they were versity’s diversification in terms of modernizing its curriculum a person looks, it is also how able to express their opinions on to encompass more cultural they think, act and perform in a things and, as you saw, a number of issues were raised multiple times education, as well as taking in- community, he said. because students creasing acare very passiontion to diverate about them,” sify Rutgers’ “They were respectful. Obviously, they followed the he said. staff and sturules. They were very peaceful, and it Schulberg dent body. said he loved the T a m a j sent a message.” demonstration Nicholson, a by the VPVA that member of justin schulberg took place at the Rutgers’ CulPresident of the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) meeting. tural Compe“They were tency Coalirespectful. Obtion, asked “It was good enough,” said viously, they followed the rules,” Barchi his question on behalf of Nicholson of Barchi’s response he said. “They were very peaceful, his organization.

“We really want to get Pres- to his question. “He did give his and it sent a message. (Barchi) ident Barchi’s affirmative sup- support, but he had his reser va- saw them stand up, I saw members port for the Coalition. We want tions … but it is good to see that of his leadership team turn around to see that he supports stu- he at least somewhat supports … I think it brought light to a concern of students’ and ours.” dents and really wants to see our endeavors.”

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Students say snow affects 5 campuses differently Christian Zapata contributing writer

Rutgers University may experience winter weather conditions differently across each of its five campuses.

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior and Meteorology Club President Britney Truempy said there really is not a telltale campus that experiences the worst snowfall, as each one experiences the weather differently.

“It’s like when you were younger and would go to your friend’s house but they didn’t get as much snow as you because they were a few towns over,” she said.

It really depends on each individual storm, Truempy said.

If the storm is fixed towards the south, then typically College Avenue and Cook/Douglass are more affected. If the storm is moving north, then the opposite is true, then Livingston and Busch are more affected.

While all campuses experience the same average snowfall, some can be more problematic to plow than others. A densely populated area like the College Avenue campus, without much space to push snow, is more difficult to plow than the flat open sidewalks on Livingston, Truempy said.

The Rutgers Meteorology Club forecasts weekly for New Brunswick and has become familiar with trends in the local area, Truempy said.

She said this season has just been very lackluster and while temperatures have been colder than years past, snowfall has been pretty light.

“On a week like this, I have mixed emotions. My scientific meteorology side cringes because I know the weather is not supposed to be this way. But my normal side enjoys the beautiful temperatures,” Truempy said.

Truempy said she believes global warming is ver y real.

There is a lot of misinformation out there about what is real and what is not, to which she said she think students should enroll in some of the climate dynamic courses to maintain the right information.

Truempy’s advice for students when dealing with unpredictable weather is to just check every morning before leaving for class.

There are a lot of really great resources online, on television or even on applications on your phone, Truempy said. She suggests using websites such as Weather.gov because a government-run site will steer clear of weather sensationalism and deliver straight facts.

Manager of the Department of Transportation Services John Karakoglou said that when considering bus transportation during snowfall, certain areas along George Street, College Hall on Douglass campus and the College Avenue Student Center are the most troublesome.

A possible reason for this is the constant flow of vehicles that need access to these areas. Once the snow has been consolidated and packed to the sides, it creates a slippery surface that makes it harder for traffic to move accordingly, Karakoglou said.

He said transportation services work in conjunction with other facilities in order to help prevent the closure of regular ser vices. He knows it is important for students to get around, so if it is possible to run the buses, they will.

“This past year we haven’t really had any problems. In years past we’ve had big storms but sent the buses out and ended up getting them stuck. Even during our last major storm we ran the whole time and aside from a few buses here and there we had no other complications,” Karakoglou said.

He said they constantly keep in contact with their drivers as they let them know which areas need to be plowed. Transportation ser vices keep eyes and ears ever ywhere for accidents or excessive snow piling up and really rely on their drivers to keep us updated, Karakoglou said.

“Whenever snow is anticipated my advice is to plan ahead of time and leave extra early for classes to avoid rushing and stay safe,” said Luke Wielgus, a School of Engineering senior.

The Meteorology Club noted more difficulty plowing snow on highly populated campuses like College Avenue. Livingston campus has the fewest transportation problems. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016

TEACH-IN FOR ACTION Rutgers students and New Brunswick citizens came together for a

six-hour series of panels and lectures on civic engagement under the Trump administration. Sen. Corey Booker (D-N.J.) was invited to the event but did not attend. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

program Rutgers may have been 1st university in world to recognize, advance study of women’s history continued from front and family laws in reaction to the growing Muslim community, according to the School of Arts and Sciences.

Schoen teaches the history of sexuality and the history of medicine. She advises graduate students as they write research papers, take qualifying exams and research and write their dissertations as well, she said.

“I … do my own research and write books — about the history

of abortion, the history of decision-making in medical care …

This work — visiting archives, doing research, writing and publishing — shapes my work with my graduate (and undergraduate) students,” she said. “It keeps me fresh and engaged in the field and in the work that my students are doing.”

Schoen said her colleagues are her best friends and they inspire and encourage her, as well as give her feedback when she needs it.

“It is very inspiring working in this department,” she said. “And it is a very supportive place. I feel like we do good work. We can rely on each other and help each other out. I am very fortunate to be able to teach here.”

Rutgers is in its fifth decade of doing women’s history, and the cutting edge is still very much present, Smith said.

“In short, acceptance of the field has become much greater at Rutgers and across the country, where now hundreds of these programs exist and are transforming our understanding of the traditional history and other fields as well,” Hartman said.

“Having a women’s college in a state university helped Rutgers to take the lead in this vital area.”

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February 24, 2017

Prison reform begins within walls of cells UNDER THE RADAR LUKE DERMODY

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arlier this month, inmates at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Delaware took four correctional officers hostage. Sadly, their actions resulted in the

death of Sgt. Steven Floyd Sr. Now, I know exactly what you’re thinking: How dare a bunch of lowlife, criminal thugs who already blew their chance at freedom, take the life of a public servant, right? And I don’t blame you for initially feeling this way. It’s very easy to polarize this situation and label the entire prison population as an evil and subordinate counterpart of society. But making such a sweeping generalization is as inaccurate as it is unsympathetic.

The truth is, most inmates are not “low-life thugs.” Out of the whopping 2.3 million Americans that are in prison, you would be surprised how many of them are no different than you and I. For instance, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, 46.4 percent of inmates are behind bars for nonviolent drug offenses. Think about all the times that you or someone you know and consider respectable, could have been arrested because of a silly decision to buy a dime bag of marijuana or smoke a joint. Due to harsh minimum sentences and zero tolerance policies, minor offenses like these have imprisoned so many normally law-abiding citizens. Of course, there are the coldhearted and violent offenders, but just remember that they make up only a small fraction of the prison population. If we stigmatize and separate everyone with a criminal record, we are dismissing 20 percent of the country — yes, 65 million Americans have criminal records — as incapable of contributing to society, which simply is not the case.

That being said, let’s shift our focus back to the incident at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. While I wish that we could attribute the attack to nonsensical inmate demands, the situation is not that trivial.

From my perspective, the prisoner’s actions are best described as a cry for help — and while I don’t mean to justify the life that they took, my research shows that their revolt was not unfounded.

To further explain, the American prison system is broken. While prison sentences are meant to punish, deter and rehabilitate, punishment has emerged as the primary objective of judges, correctional officers and society. Consequently, sentences are often disproportionate to the crimes that are committed, a dangerous and destructive prison culture has developed, and rehabilitation has been neglected. If so many Americans like you and I are in prison, is this really how we want to treat them? It is this dead-end system that provoked the prisoners in Delaware to revolt. To put this into context, former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates reminds us of the harsh reality that, “About 40 percent of federal prisoners and two-thirds of those released from state prisons will re-offend within three years.” Why should we all fight to change that statistic? Because everyone would be better off if prison sentences prepared inmates for reintegration into society, rather than promoting violence and producing expensive repeat offenders.

So how do we approach this prison reform? It starts inside the walls of confinement. As you could expect, “… prisoners want to be seen and treated with understanding, a certain empathy, dignity and respect — one who has made a mistake, true, but still the same fellow human being.” Therefore, instead of coming into work with the mindset that it is “us vs. them,” correctional officers must, “…understand prisoner rights and be able to communicate with them in a fair and effective manner.” Officers should not only have experience in law enforcement and conflict resolution but should also be trained in psychology and sociology, to be better equipped in aiding the rehabilitation process.

In terms of more tangible solutions, increasing education within prisons should be at the forefront of this reform. Research has shown that, “… inmates participating in correctional education programs had 43 percent lower odds of returning to prison than those who did not.” It is this opportunity, to successfully adapt to life outside of prison, that the inmates at James T. Vaughn were protesting for. When they made their demands, they weren’t asking for money or more yard-time but were requesting education and rehabilitation programs that work for ever yone. If inmates are not knowledgeable, or at least literate, they stand no chance sur viving in the real world. As former Attorney General Loretta E. L ynch explained, “Getting a job depends ver y often on things as simple as the ability to read,” which is something that many prisoners are unable to do. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Justice recently introduced what they are calling a “school district for inmates,” which “would offer programs for literacy, high school diplomas and postsecondar y education.” This initiative wouldn’t require any new money, but simply a shifting of other resources. A shift that should complement the change that we have to make in terms of how we view and treat our prisoners anyway.

Luke Dermody is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and criminal justice with a minor in economics. His column, “Under the Radar,” runs on alternate Fridays.

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BE STERN ON YOUR SISTER

This week’s Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) meeting invited the Mental Health Taskforce to present proposals for improving and expanding treatment options on campus. The presentation involved finding ways to fight stigma against mental illnesses as well as brainstorming ideas on how to bring diversity to the counselors in programs such as the Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Ser vices (CAPS). We laurel both organizations for bringing attention to such an important issue.

Rutgers’ Phi Sigma Sigma sorority has received negative attention recently because of a member’s racially insensitive Instagram post.

Amanda Slomkowski, who posted the photo, captioned a photo of her and two other members of her sorority: “I’m really not that pale, my roommates are just African.” A screenshot of the post soon began circulating around Twitter after being posted by another Rutgers student. Slomkowski immediately apologized afterward and members of her sorority stated that they planned to include sensitivity and diversity. We dart Phi Sigma Sigma for not taking more serious actions against these insensitive actions.

DON’T REPEAL DACA

CODING FOR HER

There are 750,000 individuals in the United States who are under protection from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), 450 of which attend Rutgers. Among these students, Josue Serrano is one that worries that the new White House administration will repeal DACA. The repeal of DACA would make it difficult for students like Serrano to work or even stay in the United States. We dart those in power who make students and other people feel unsafe in America.

The Cook Student Center held more than 600 students during the third annual HackHers coding and development competition. The hackathon, which lasts 24 hours, is centered around women who want to be introduced to technology and coding.

Some workshops for beginners were even held at the hackathon. We laurel HackHers for creating a fun and safe environment for women to be encouraged to get involved in coding competitions.

MAKE YOUR SPACE HERE

WATER YOU WAITING FOR?

The Rutgers Makerspace is located on Livingston campus and is made to provide students with the tools, facilities and training to create projects. Tools for projects ranging from 3D printers to laser cutters are available for students. The space allows for students of different backgrounds and majors to work on projects. We laurel the Makespace for providing a space for students to work with their hands and be creative in a new environment.

Rutgers Honors College students have gone two weeks without warm water in their building.

The problem was due to two boilers experiencing mechanical and control issues, causing a shortage. Even after University Facilities officials addressed the issues, some students still experienced lukewarm or cold water. Many students have complained on Facebook groups. We dart University Facilities for not acting sooner and for not fully fixing the problem.

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Democrats’ endorsement of Philip Murphy is hyprocritical TORY TIME ANDREA VACCHIANO

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olitics has a way of bringing out the hypocrisy in people. The same Democrats who shook their heads at the thought of President Donald J. Trump running for office — a man with no public service record but a lot of money — are fawning over Philip Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive who has never held an elected office but is seeking the highest public position in New Jersey under the Democratic ticket. When he did not work at Goldman Sachs, Murphy served as U.S. ambassador to Germany from 2009-2013.

It’s unclear how serving as an ambassador in Germany qualifies one to be governor of New Jersey. Murphy does not appear to have done a particularly good job as ambassador either — German-U.S. relations were soured after Wikileaks published documents that showed Murphy calling Chancellor Angela Merkel “insecure” and “risk averse and rarely creative.” In other words, Murphy did exactly what an ambassador should not do, which is criticize the leader of the country he was assigned to conduct diplomacy with. But Democrats don’t seem to care about this, and they have thrown their support behind Murphy over other potential Democratic candidates like Assemblyman

John Wisniewski (D-N.J.) and Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-N.J). By the way, Angela Merkel didn’t think Murphy was qualified either. In 2009, she asked former President Barack Obama to reconsider his nomination for ambassador to Germany. When he didn’t, she accepted it begrudgingly.

Sandeep Patankar wrote a thought-provoking article praising Murphy in The Daily Targum last week, and while I would like to give Patankar credit for giving a good defense of Murphy, I disagree with the faith Patankar is placing in him. The claim that Murphy is a credible candidate because

It is also worth noting that Murphy doesn’t seem to understand basic facts about current issues. His official campaign website says that “women in New Jersey currently earn 79 cents to a man’s dollar,” which is untrue and not something that the government can legislate as the number is the result of women seeking out lower-paying jobs. Murphy can’t fix something that’s not a problem, especially with no experience. His website also states that “the argument that raising the minimum wage kills jobs is a myth that is simply not supported by evidence” — which is ironic, because there’s actually an over-

“At this point, leftist economists have conceded that minimum wage increases do kill jobs, but they argue that it is necessary and a good thing in the long-run.” he cares more about New Jerseyans than getting elected is one — false and two — something any politician says to get elected. Moreover, although Murphy presents a comprehensive plan to deal with the opioid epidemic in New Jersey, I question if he’ll ever get it through or make substantial progress with it, mainly because it is such a lofty goal and he has no experience in this type of public service. Murphy’s lack of experience makes him less credible in general — no matter what plans he puts out or what he says, he presents no evidence that anyone should believe him.

whelming amount of evidence that raising the minimum wage kills jobs. When Congress raised the minimum wage 10.6 percent in 2009, 600,000 teenage minimum-wage jobs were lost in the ensuing six months — and that was only 10.6 percent, while Murray would plan to raise it nearly 177 percent. At this point, leftist economists have conceded that minimum wage increases do kill jobs, but they argue that it is necessary and a good thing in the long-run. If Murphy took that position, it would at least show some economic understanding, but instead he flatout denies simple economic facts. How is

Murphy going to raise the minimum wage and also create new jobs? And how will he do this with no experience?

It’s embarrassing to live in a state where Murphy is considered the front-runner for governor and no one bats an eye. The next governor of New Jersey needs to be more than just someone who criticizes Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.). At this point, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (R-N.J.) has much more political experience and credibility than Phil Murphy, serving as both lieutenant governor and secretary of state of New Jersey. Guadagno has spent the last seven years working hard for the people of New Jersey and succeeding.

As the overseer of New Jersey Partnership for Action and the chair of the Red Tape Review Commission, Guadagno would deliver on her promises to help small businesses and boost New Jersey’s economy. She has been cutting red tape for small businesses in New Jersey for years, and removing the redundant and bureaucratic regulations that are hindering these businesses would be an ideal solution. Guadagno’s wide range of experience and honest public service record would make her a finer choice for the people of New Jersey. After all, Democrats think that an accomplished woman with more qualifications for the job should be elected over an inexperienced millionaire, right?

Andrea Vacchiano is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double-majoring in history and political science. Her column, “Tory Time,” runs on alternate Fridays.

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Banks bare of beats, Scarlet Pub hosts hip-hop night Kai Kiernan Contributing Writer

New Brunswick needs more hip-hop music. In this wonderful college town, you can take a trip on a Thursday night and find yourself in a basement show or some sort of indie/punk show, but despite there being a clear interest in hip-hop music, sometimes it’s hard to find shows.

But despite the difficulty of finding hip-hop shows in Rutgers’ back yard, they are definitely there — and boy, are they fun.

The Scarlet Pub hosted an allrap show last Sunday with four charming rappers: Chad Bussa, Wade Wilson, Murdock and AD, who are all New Jersey natives.

The entire show took place in front of a filled bar on a Sunday in February that felt like spring. Everyone sipped drinks and talked among themselves, as they waited for the show to start. Despite the small number of rap shows in New Brunswick, you could tell these rappers were a part of a tight community — the alter-

native to the already-alternative underground music scene.

The stage was essentially two big speakers set up to a mixer in the middle of the bar. There were no bells or whistles there, but the simplicity created a deliberate intimacy between the performer and the crowd.

All of these rappers were soaked in charm, and even by themselves, were incredibly enjoyable to watch. Each song became a story, and all these stories had backgrounds and additional information that took the songs to a whole new level. Combined with each artist’s performance, every set started to resemble crazy stories being exchanged between friends.

First up, Chad Bussa had the ability to pull in a crowd with catchy songs and a big smile. He started off with an a capella verse and had the audience completely engrossed. It’s not often you can get a crowd to dance without a beat, but it happened naturally for him.

He went through his next couple of songs, all drenched in their own “trappy” goodness, but soon he stopped all of the music. He

Chad Bussa performed on the intimately set-up stage, playing songs about Aquafina water and getting the crowd to move to his voice a cappella. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

The Scarlet Pub hosted a hip-hop night, where four artists charmed the crowd with their raps, rhymes and beats. Chad Bussa, Wade Wilson, Murdock and AD played for a tight-knit community of rap and hip-hop enthusiasts. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR abruptly looked up to the bar and asked if they had any water. Of course they said yes, but he specified, “Do you have Aquafina? I don’t drink anything else.”

“No, we have tap, that’s it,” the bar attendant answered back.

And as the crowd looked up at him, thinking that he was a special sort of spoiled, the beat kicked back in. What followed was an entire trap song about a preference for Aquafina and the lifestyle it entails. That moment perfectly summed up a show experience for a first-time Chad Bussa viewer.

Wade Wilson was the next act that went up — no word on whether his name is related to the infamous antihero dead pool. Wade Wilson was a cool guy who really seemed to love old-school beats and talking about his experiences.

He came up to the stage wearing ripped jean shorts and with what seemed like band buttons on his shirt. He looked like the culmination of DIY punk and early 2000s hip-hop, and his sound mirrored it.

He rapped over beats that were reminiscent of 70s jazz records and spoke about the less than wonderful experience of being trapped on the N.J. turnpike.

The next performer, Murdock, was a theatrical show-stopper. A former Montclair University theater

“... Every set started to resemble crazy stories being exchanged between friends.”

student who decided to become a rapper after a rough year post-college. He told a tale of torturous self-discovery that led to his current stage in life through his music.

His album is called “AAAH” (Agoraphobic, Alcoholic, Asshole)

and is the deep, fast-spitting story of going through the college party scene while having a quarter-life crisis. His story was tragic and self-critical to no end, but he also prefaced each song with messages of perseverance.

The final act of the night was a friendly guy named AD. AD resembled an artist straight out of the 80s.

He had heavy reverb synths with rhymes that had a definite shout out to hip-hop of an older time.

He was an animate listener of rap, and that came off in his beats, and worked in synthesis with his love for freestyles. It was a refreshing way to end the night. It was also great that he brought a singer onto one of his final songs, finally getting away from the one man show that was present throughout the rest of the night.

While hip-hop in New Brunswick is still not spoken about often enough, there is a definite desire for it in the community. It’s only a matter of time until rap shows become a regular occurrence.

Michael Bond Trio executes balance of craft, performance Kai Kiernan Contributing Writer

The Michael Bond Trio featuring Duane Eubanks graced the INC American Bar and Kitchen restaurant last Wednesday night with its music’s trademarked effortlessness in another addition of The New Brunswick Jazz Project.

The feeling of effortlessness transcends music and impacts any audience, and this week’s show was no different.

The trio, made up of Michael Bond on keys, Emma Dayhuff on bass and Duane Eubanks on trumpet, sat in the center of the floor-to-ceiling windows that displayed the view of the old college town while they played.

The Michael Bond Trio flourBond, a pianist, has played All songs were called by bandleader Bond, and the trio played around the tri-state area ver y ished the melodies and solos almost endlessly throughout the actively. When accompanied like nobody’s business when the night with pauses only for ap- by the fantastic trumpet play time came.

They played through wellplause from hungr y bar-goers in by Duane Eubanks and held known jazz stanthe packed dards and even if restaurant. they chose faster The musongs, all memsicians all bers were playing exchanged m a i n “The Michael Bond Trio flourished the melodies and the melody. It became an almost melodies solos like nobody’s business when the time came.” improvised choir throughout with all three the set, and members very you could much in sync. clearly tell That groove and from listening, that all were talented musi- together by the great bassist togetherness rarely changed the two-hour cians to the point where you could Emma Dayhuff, the trio exceed- throughout almost count their respective ed expectations for both stage set. They played constantly and consistently. presence and musicianship. years of training with each note.

The trio commonly performs around New Brunswick, but Bond, Dayhuff and Eubanks are all also the teachers and students of some amazing musicians from New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

Their music is available online and is great for both the hardened jazz expert and the amateur listener.

It was an absolute pleasure to be able to listen to the Michael Bond Trio play together and enjoy the food and drinks at INC American Bar and Kitchen restaurant.

The great atmosphere leads itself naturally to enjoying the great music they provide on a regular basis, and it’s also a wonderful way to impress a date.

DIVERSIONS

February 24, 2017

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Don’t let your dreams slow you down. Taking action and putting your ideas into play will help you build confidence and discover what you can accomplish. Express and present what you have to offer and you will gain interest in what you want to do. Someone from your past will make a difference to your life and in the way you move forward. Your numbers are 6, 10, 18, 27, 30, 37, 41.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t back down. Seize the moment and you will override any negativity or opposition you face. Preparation and diplomacy will put you in an ideal position to advance personally or professionally. Romance is encouraged and a commitment can be made. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Refuse to let an emotional incident hold you back. Cover up any feelings you might have and proceed diplomatically. The way you handle matters will determine the progress you make. Show restraint, honor promises and most of all, avoid confrontations. 2 stars

Non Sequitur

Wiley

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your desire to do something that will change the fabric of a situation you face will lead to positive and productive accomplishments. Plan to celebrate with the people who encourage and inspire you to excel.

Romance is featured. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone will surprise you. Look at the pros and cons before you agree to take part in a joint venture. Consider doing your own thing. If the cost involved is going to stretch your budget too much, take a pass. 3 stars

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Share your feelings and lay out your plans for the future with someone you think is special. You have everything to gain by making an effort to get ahead in life. Use your Leo charm to enlist the help of others. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take good care of your money, health and legal matters. Look out for someone you love. Children, older relatives or a beloved pet will need special attention.

A domestic situation should be dealt with and stabilized quickly. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make special plans that will put you in contact with people you find stimulating. Sign up for a retreat or take a mini vacation with someone special. Romance is featured and will bring positive changes to your personal life. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Turn your home into your own private oasis. The changes you bring about should soothe you mentally and help you cut corners financially. Don’t get into a debate about money matters.

Do your best to lower your overhead. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fix up your space to accommodate some of the plans you hope to get up and running. You can bring about change if you are smart about the way you do it. Use your intelligence and refuse to be excessive. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be tempted by change and what others are doing. Take a moment to consider what you have and how hard you have worked. Money cannot buy love, but it can help you achieve greater stability and security. Keep your assets safe and secure. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sharing your emotions and feelings will help you gain respect and the cooperation of someone who can help you achieve a higher level of financial security. Don’t rule out someone who has been there for you in the past. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take care of paperwork, documentation and financial matters before you start something new. It’s important to have everything in order so that you are free to pursue your goals without interference. Emotional and physical improvements are encouraged. 3 stars

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UNDEFEATED Rutgers is off to 2-0 start this year, will take on Fairfield tomorrow at noon continued from back better looks, but also help the midfielders themselves get scoring opportunities.

“They get stops and they come down on the offensive end,” he said. “Coach is letting them play a little more offense this year, trying to (keep them on the field) a little bit longer. And now they’re just getting their chances and converting them.”

Long-stick midfielders are helping to push the tempo and create more opportunities in transition, an area in which Rutgers excels.

Junior Christian Scarpello has stepped up as a leader in that midfield and had 2 goals in the Knights’ win over Army last Saturday.

“We love playing fast and getting out in transition, defense to offense,” he said.

Another adjustment made in their victory against Army was having sophomore longstick midfielder Kyle Pless take faceoffs in the second half. He

went 3-5, the best percentage of any Rutgers player.

The hope in putting a pole at the faceoff “X” is that they will be able to get the ball in transition quicker, which Pless did do. He also played a key role in one of the most important parts of the game. After a Kieran Mullins goal in the third quarter, sophomore midfielder Mark Christiano came out of the faceoff scramble and found Pless, who pushed the ball up the field, leading to another goal for Mullins, his second in 24 seconds.

But the hero of that game was junior goalie Max Edelmann, who had 15 saves, including a massive stop with 53 seconds to go that helped hold off a strong push by Army to tie up the game late.

Brecht has clear goals for Edelmann at each game, saying that he wants to see a 50 percent save percentage and double digit saves, feats that Edelmann has accomplished in both games this season, as he

CHAMPIONSHIPS Rutgers hopes to build on last year’s 9th place finish at Big Ten Championships continued from back Rutgers has also dipped its feet in the Geneva, Ohio competition during the Spire Indoor and Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitationals earlier this month.

There, the Knights faced a turning point as they had very strong performances all around. Brown blew through the 400-meter event and clocked in at a time of 45.67, which is now the top time in the conference and second fastest time in the nation.

He also ran as the anchor for the Rutgers 4x400-meter relay team with Aris, Gravesande and senior Brendan Jaeger, in which they placed third with a new school record of 3:08.42.

During the Valentine Invitational, freshman jumper Tobi Tella reached a new personal record of 15.42 meters in the triple jump event, to claim the third place position. Tella also finished 10th in long jump with 6.70-meter mark. In field events, his teammate, freshman pole vaulter Christopher Mazzacano

already has 25 saves and a 58.1 percent save percentage.

After starting the first three games in 2016 before getting injured — only to watch Kris Alleyne take over and make crucial saves in big games — the pressure

is on for Edelmann to keep Rutgers in games this year. But if the first two games are any indication, there is no one better for the job.

“When you have a goalie getting 15 saves and you’re getting double digits in goals and

you’re winning possessions at the faceoff, that’s a good recipe for success,” Brecht said.

For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @griffinwhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.

Junior attacker Jules Heningburg leads the team with 7 goals this season and attributes this to the team’s increased tempo. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

tied for sixth place with a height of 4.70 meters.

With many notable moments and accomplishments during the 2016-2017 indoor track and field season, the Knights are now vying for an even bigger milestone this weekend for their season finale.

The Big Ten Indoor Championship is then followed by Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) Championships and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Indoor Championships, but for now, the team is focusing on tackling the aggressive competition at Geneva, Ohio and granting Rutgers a spot in the top 12.

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Sophomore Izaiah Brown will look to defend his 400-meter title at the Big Ten Championships this weekend, set to take place in Geneva, Ohio. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016

SERIES After taking last game of series against No. 17 Miami, RU faces No. 13 Virginia “I think they are bringing something to the team that we Despite the big win, head didn’t have,” he said. “A little bit of coach Joe Litterio wants his team consistency from our freshmen is to prepare just as they have been great because the older guys, they blend well together and it just kind doing during pre-season.

“Just preparing for the of springboards the team a little bit weekend,” Litterio said. “The when you have young guys doing it.”

Of course, because of the same way we went into Miami.

We’re not trying to overlook what quality of players at certain we did at Miami but that’s done positions, some Rutgers players with, that’s in the past. Now we have had to play out of position got to get ready for a very solid for the good of the team.

Carter is one of those players, Virginia team.”

Marcinczyk, now a four-year as he is making the transition from outfield starter for the to first base.

Knights, has “I just look seen nearly ever ything “Our confidence level is at it as playing on the field,” during his time through the roof right Carter said. “I at the University, now and we know UVA is don’t really try except for going to be a very strong to make it too a victory big, like a big against Miami team ...” transition and going into last just be athletic weekend.

TOM MARCINCZYK and get the outs W h e n Senior Outfielder and make the asked whether routine plays.” a big win When asked against a tough nationally ranked team can inspire about some of the goals he has confidence during future games, for his team entering the season, Litterio said that due to the longevity Marcinczyk seemed to agree.

“It definitely raises our of a baseball season, setting high confidence,” he said.

“Our goals too early can throw a team off, confidence level is through the roof so he likes to limit the goal setting right now and we know UVA is going in the Knights’ locker room.

Instead, he knows if his team to be a very strong team, just as Miami was, pitching-wise and hitting- plays the way it is capable of playing, it will be where it needs wise so I think we are prepared.”

Jawuan Harris is an example to be at season’s end.

“We know if we just take care of of young talent, as the sophomore center fielder is primed for a big what we can take care of, everything season and played at an all-Big else is going to reach its potential,” he said. “Without making goals we Ten level against the Hurricanes.

With a lot of young talent know if we go about our business — not just limited to Harris — the right way and take care of each on this 2017 roster being put game then we will meet all the straight to the test against a goals that we haven’t made, if you perennial powerhouse, Litterio want to put it that way.”

For updates on the has certainly begun to take notice of some of the younger players at Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter. his disposal. continued from back

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Knights travel to Delaware off of back-to-back wins Coby Green Contributing Writer

Off to its best start since 2014, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team looks to keep its momentum going this weekend, as the Scarlet Knights (2-1) travel down to the University of Delaware (1-1).

The Knights are coming from back-to-back wins over the last week. First, Rutgers won a tight matchup against Monmouth last weekend, 12-11. The Knights then went to Easton, Pennsylvania for their first road game of the season and defeated Lafayette 15-10 behind a strong second half.

Rutgers and Lafayette were in a tight battle early on, swapping goals one after another, eventually going into halftime tied 7-7. In the locker room, head coach Laura Brand-Sias knew it was time to make adjustments and focus.

“We needed to make adjustments on the draw, because we weren’t as successful as we wanted to be in that category and just also our transition, we needed to be a little more team oriented,” she said. “I think those adjustments helped for sure, but I also just think the team’s confidence was different in the second half.”

The Knights dominated the second half, scoring 8 goals and using stifling defense, as junior goalie Bianca Dente had great goal protection to win the game 15-10.

Dente ended the game with 10 goals allowed, her fewest of the season, along with 12 saves off 22 shots on goal from the Leopards.

“We had a little slow start in the first half, it took us a little while to adjust, but in the second half we cut off their key players and did our job,” Dente said. “We should take our confidence from the second half and carry that into the whole game against (Delaware).”

Rutgers has won eight of the last nine games against Lafayette, including a 19-7 thrashing of the Leopards last season in what was the Knights’ best win of the year.

On Wednesday, senior attacker Amanda Turturro led the team with six points by way of 4 goals and two assists. Turturro capped off the performance by only having one turnover for the game.

“She did really well,” BrandSias said. “She really seized her opportunities the way that they were playing the crease and that provided her some open cuts when the ball was up top. She did a great job recognizing those situations and then finishing. She was a great leader on the field for us.”

The team captain leads the team overall with 10 points (7 goals and three assists) so far this season.

Rutgers had nine players score in the game this past Wednesday, including multiple goals from the Rutgers trio — freshman midfielder Samantha Budd, sophomore attacker Abbey Brooks and redshirt junior attacker Nicole Kopyta.

Budd had another great game at the start of her college career, adding another three points, a team-high five draw controls and two ground balls.

“We played really well, it was definitely a step in the right direction

for us since we haven’t won back to back games in a really long time, so it was a great opportunity to show people what we’ve got and to take it into the (Delaware) game,” Turturro said.

In last season’s matchup against the Blue Hens, the Knights played consistently, only down by 2 goals at halftime, but ultimately fell by a score of 13-9. Junior midfielder Kristina Dunphey led the team

with a hat trick and an assist for four points.

The Blue Hens come into this weekend’s matchup looking to regain momentum after a tough loss to Penn last weekend. The tight game ended in Penn’s favor, 9-7.

“Delaware is a very talented team, they put a lot of pressure on the ball, their defense includes some pretty high-pressure looks,” Brand-Sias said.

The Knights will return to High Point Solutions Stadium next Wednesday to face Penn at 6 p.m.

“We are going to have to pick up where we left off, be team oriented and when given the opportunity be able to finish,” BrandSias said.

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Head coach Laura Brand-Sias hopes to keep her team’s two-game winning streak alive when the Knights visit Delaware tomorrow afternoon. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

TENNIS NEBRASKA 7, RUTGERS 0

Rutgers unable to knock off unbeaten Cornhuskers Nicholas Bove Contributing Writer

The Rutgers tennis team kicked off its Big Ten conference schedule with a tilt against Nebraska on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights came into this matchup losers of

the last three, while the Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0) came in undefeated in the season.

Rutgers desperately wanted to snag their first Big Ten win of the season and gain momentum for the upcoming matchup versus Penn.

Their efforts unfortunately fell short

as Nebraska swept the Knights (2-4, 0-1) in both double and single matches resulting in a 7-0 victory for the Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0).

The day kicked off with the double sets. Senior Mingxiu Du and freshman Katherine Muzik lost their doubles set by a score

Junior Chloe Lee and the Rutgers tennis team suffered a setback to an undefeated Nebraska team on Wednesday in East Brunswick. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016

of 6-2. Senior Farris Cunningham and freshman Jacqueline Cochrane also left the court without a victory after falling 6-0.

After Nebraska was awarded the doubles points, the singles kicked off. Muzik was the first of the Knights to finish her match after two sets. The set scores were 6-4 and 6-2, respectively. As a freshman this was Muzik's first Big Ten matchup.

“I felt like I handled nerves pretty well, because I get pretty nervous. I like coming in as an underdog," Muzik said.

Muzik was also asked where she can improve as she adjusts to collegiate tennis.

"In my mental game," she said.

"Physically we matched up — I just made some poor shot selections whereas she didn't."

The other matches of the day featured senior Ksenija Tihomirova losing in two sets to the tune of 6-1 and 7-5.

Cochrane finished her match with a loss as well after set scores of 6-3 and 6-0.

Du hit her stride in the second set yet still fell after scores of 6-1 and 7-5.

The final two matches of the day were undoubtedly the most exciting and the most competitive as junior Chloe Lee and senior Farris Cunningham each took their matches to a third set.

Lee fought hard to get her team on the board. She finished her

sets with scores of 6-4, 3-6 and 10-5, winning the second set only.

“I felt pretty good about it. I think there is a lot of room for improvement. I think we did a lot of things well," Lee said. “Today I buckled down more than previous matches so I can take that into my other matches. You can’t outhit every player, you need to play more strategically.”

The last matchup of the day featured Cunningham fighting relentlessly yet ultimately falling in three sets after scores of 7-6, 5-7 and 10-5. Farris embodied the team’s attitude to never give up and keep fighting. Their next matchup will come this Sunday at Penn.

Even though the Cornhuskers won, Rutgers fought valiantly.

Head coach Hilary Ritchie expressed confidence in the team following its fourth straight loss.

“In terms of how we score ... we're going to keep getting experience and executing at the big points," Ritchie said.

On the slow start to the season, Richie remained optimistic on the team's outlook going forward.

“It’s been a good start for the team," she said. "We’re doing the right thing in practice, we’re working very hard and we have to keep plugging away.”

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Knights head to Virginia for 2nd ACC series

RU approaches Big Ten Indoor Championships

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A week after beating No. 17 Miami in the series finale of its season opener, a feat that has not been accomplished in nearly six years, the Rutgers baseball team looks to take its newfound confidence to Charlottesville as it takes on another Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) powerhouse in No. 13 Virginia (4-0), the 2015 national champions.

The Scarlet Knights (1-2) beat Miami in emphatic fashion on Sunday as they outscored the Hurricanes, 17-6, the most runs scored and the biggest margin of victory ever recorded against Miami. The 17-run performance is a sneak peek at what this Rutgers offense is made of.

“We’re extremely powerful and you can really not underestimate us,” said senior outfielder Tom Marcinczyk. “Going in there we lost two out of the three, and then that game we really proved ourselves. From batters one to nine, they just really dug in there and battled and kept battling. We had a few strikeouts but we really overcame a lot.”

Their first win in 16 games and only their 13th victory in 62 total meetings against Miami, the Knights had time to revel in their victory.

Senior first baseman Mike Carter led the team with four runs batted in against the Hurricanes and said that the series finale victory will help them as they prepare for another nationally ranked team.

“It was good,” Carter said. “I was just happy the way we came together as a team.

We’ve been trying to beat them every time we go down there and to finally get a win was a good way to go out and a good way to go into next week.”

Entering its third year competing in the Big Ten Championships, the Rutgers men’s track and field team has preparations underway for the biggest event of the season for most athletes.

Although the Scarlet Knights have never made a notable appearance in the top-five podium, they have been making their way up the ladder over the past few years, placing 12th in the overall team results in 2015, and improving three spots to claim 9th in 2016.

With this improvement, the team is hoping to improve its status this year as it makes its way to Spire Midwest Indoor Track and Field Open.

Izaiah Brown, a sophomore, was once again named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference a few days ago. This is yet another addition to his many other accomplishments including Freshmen of the Year and Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships last year.

Rutgers has had a very eventful indoor season, having just emerged from a successful Metropolitan Indoor Championship, where it claimed its third consecutive crown with seven total event titles. Brown captured the win for the 60-meter and 200-meter races, with freshman sprinter Alanzo Aris following after and finishing second in the 200-meter event. Along with Brown and Aris, freshmen sprinter Nathaniel Gravesande and senior sprinter Jermaine Griffith took the first place title for the 4x400-meter relay. But these accomplishments were only a stepping stone to their future meets and preparations for the Big Ten Championships.

Head coach Brian Brecht will look to lead his team to a 3-0 start this season when it takes on Fairfield. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

Rutgers looks to remain undefeated at Fairfield

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Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor

The Rutgers men’s lacrosse team will look to continue its strong start to the season this Saturday with a road trip to take on Fairfield.

The No. 15 Scarlet Knights (2-0) are coming off of an important home victory over a very good Army team. Meanwhile, the Stags (1-1) are coming off of their first win of the season, a 13-12 triumph over Bucknell. But just prior, they were dominated by No. 14 Richmond in the season opener, 15-3.

Yet despite that loss, Fairfield was ranked No. 20 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches poll to start the season and are not to be taken lightly. The team boasts arguably the best player in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in Colin Burke. The sophomore attacker was the CAA co-Player of the Year last season and the CAA Rookie of the Year.

He led the conference with 46 goals and 63 points and through two games this season has more than twice the points of anyone else on the Stags with 7. He is also coming off a 6-point performance against Bucknell.

Senior outfielder Tom Marcinczyk saw his first win versus Miami last weekend.

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Rutgers will have to play to its strengths with depth all over the field, from a strong attack to a deep midfield, an experienced defense and a goalie who has been first-class this season. With many players from last year’s historic team not playing this year due to graduation or injury, head coach Brian Brecht has been working to fill in those spots and said that these early season games are so important because there is only so much you can simulate in practice.

“It’s early in the season with a lot of new guys playing different roles this year,” he said. “It’s still early as far as teaching. You don’t get opportunities to learn from gamelike situations in practice.”

One of the Brecht’s adjustments this year has been letting the midfielders push the tempo more. While he likes to rotate different midfield units, he has been letting groups play a little longer to help build chemistry Junior attacker Jules Heningburg, who leads the team with 7 goals this season, said that these adjustments have made a clear defense and helped the attackers get See UNDEFEATED on Page 10

Memphis Cincinnati

74 87

USC Arizona

77 90

Wisconsin Ohio State

73 83

Gonzaga San Diego

96 38

UCLA Arizona State

87 75

Saint Mary’s Pepperdine

78 49

BILL BUSCH,

former safeties coach, has been promoted to co-defensive coordinator for the football team, per his University bio. This is Busch’s second season on the Banks and he will split defensive coordinator duties with secondyear coordinator Jay Niemann.

Senior sprinter Jermaine Griffith brings his indoor season to an end this weekend.

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