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U. club posts variation of white supremacy group’s flyer Chloe Dopico and Kira Herzog STAFF WRITERS

On Tuesday, Dylan Marek, the president of the Rutgers Conservative Union, posted a picture of a flyer into several Rutgers University graduating class Facebook pages. Branded “Take Your Countr y Back,” the flyer featured an American flag logo in the corner and urged students to “take a stand” and join the newly official campus organization.

The poster was intended to attract people who felt disenfranchised from the American political scheme, Marek said.

“It was an organizationally-sponsored poster,” the School of Arts and Sciences first-year student said.

Marek said the content of the poster was his idea, but the template was borrowed. He elaborated on this, saying he took the template from Microsoft Word, but the message written on the flyer was originally his own.

On Dec. 8, a self-proclaimed white supremacist group, the American Vanguard, posted a near-identical flyer on their official Facebook page. The Vanguard’s poster also featured the phrase “Take your country back” in capitalized letters with an American flag logo in the top right corner and a six-line paragraph of text beneath — of which

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The Rutgers Conservative Union president posted a flyer (left) on official graduating class Facebook pages with a striking resemblance to one created by the white nationalist group American Vanguard (right). The group plans to hand out the flyers at a tabling event. more than 30 percent of the wording was identical to the Conservative Union’s flyer.

The most notable aesthetic discrepancy between the two documents was the logo, Twitter handle and website that appeared in a 1-inch black bar at the bottom of the American Vanguard’s flyer.

This was the exact same logo and bar that appeared at the bottom of the anti-Muslim flyer found at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center on Feb. 13. This poster, which garnered widespread media attention, featured the Twin Towers and the caption “Imagine a Muslim-free America.”

Marek said his organization, which includes 80-90 members, has no affiliation with the American Vanguard, and that he first heard of the white supremacist group a few weeks ago, after reading an article about the incident.

The placing of posters on the Paul Robeson Cultural Center was

free speech, he said, adding that he supports the fact that charges will not be brought against the culprit if they are found.

“As far as the message of the poster … it was very provocative, to say the least. But I think a discussion See flyer on Page 5

Author of ‘Reagan: American Icon’ speaks at Rutgers Zachary Peterson contributing writer

On Feb. 27, Iwan Morgan, the author of “Reagan: American Icon,” came to Rutgers to give a presentation on former President Ronald Reagan and his relationship with racial issues.

Morgan’s book came out shortly before Christmas of 2016 and he was invited by David Greenberg, a professor in the Department of Political Science, to give a presentation at Rutgers.

While the book is a full biography of Reagan, the presentation focused on Reagan’s relationship to race relations, through analysis of his positions on the civil rights issues before, during and after his presidency. In addition to being an author, Morgan is a professor of US studies at the University College London.

There are lessons to be learned from that presidency that can be applied to today, he said.

“Despite his attacks on welfare queens and others, which implicitly In his book, Iwan Morgan explores the lasting impact that former President Ronald Reagan had on politics and his relationship with racial issues. Morgan spoke about his work at Rutgers on Monday. HENRY FOWLER ­­VOLUME 149, ISSUE 18 • University ... 3 • opinions ... 6 • food & drink... 8 • Diversions ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK

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Table Tennis Club takes ping pong to new level at Rutgers

The Rutgers Table Tennis Club practices three times per week at the College Avenue Gymnasium. Members of the club have the option to play either recreationally or competitively in tournaments. FACEBOOK

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actually lost a few pounds just by coming here.”

Most members of the club are current Rutgers students.

On Mondays, Thursdays and Meiyu Zhu, a School of Arts Saturdays, members of the Rutand Sciences junior, joined the gers Table Tennis Club meet at club this semester but has been the College Avenue Gymnasium playing table tennis for eight years to learn new skills and hone their and also plays with the women’s existing ones. team. She said that they played Andy Chen, an Ernest Mario in the recent diSchool of Pharvisional tournamacy sixth-year, where they is the president “The best of the best always show up at first practice thinking they’re the best, and then they start losing all of ment, beat the Florida of the Table Tena sudden. That’s really how you get better.”

Institute of Technis Club. nology but lost “The Table andy chen to New York UniTennis Club Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Sixth-Year versity and Yale. is for anyone Zhu is from who’s passionChina and came ate, who loves to play table tennis,” he said. “Ping for regionals. Depending on how So now we have an actual team School of Engineering Class of to the United States for college.

“Here we’re playing just for pong is a great sport because peo- well they do, they may compete in and actual practices with good 1991, said that he regularly comes fun,” Zhu said. “In China, many to the club’s meetings. players,” Lu said. ple of all ages can play. You can nationals next year.

Tom said that he played as people take it more seriously.”

Lu said that he began playChen said that although table start as young as like 4 years old, Andrew Lu, whose family is and you can play as old as like, 80 tennis is not extremely popular in ing table tennis when he was in a member of the Table Tennis seventh grade, and quickly ad- Club when he was a student, and from Taiwan, also said that table the United States, it is growing. years old.”

“There are ping pong tables all vanced to playing competitively recently started attending club tennis is much more popular in Those good enough to make meetings again after learning China than in the United States. the team compete in tournaments over campus on every campus. I at local clubs.

“It’s a game that everyone Thomas Gosart, a School of about the club on Facebook. throughout the school year, Chen see people playing all the time,” “Instead of sitting on the plays in China,” Lu said. “Here, said. There are only two teams Chen said. “The best of the best Arts and Sciences first-year stuwith four members each, so most always show up at first practice dent, plays with the club for fun. couch, I’d rather come here and everyone plays, but maybe once play a little bit,” Tom said. “I a year.” thinking they’re the best, and then He joined the club in September. club members do not compete. contributing writer

There is a divisional tournament in the fall, another in the spring and a regionals tournament. Based on their results in the divisional tournaments, the team is able to qualify for the national tournament.

Chen said the Rutgers team recently participated in a divisional tournament and is now preparing

they start losing all of a sudden.

That’s really how you get better.

Just playing with better people, and seeing how other people play and improving your own skills.”

Andrew Lu, a School of Engineering first-year student, plays with the club’s team.

“This year a lot of already developed players joined the team.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re not good or if you’re really good,” Gosart said. “Anyone who likes playing is welcome to play. I play with people of all levels. I’ve seen plenty of beginners here.”

The club welcomes alumni as well as current students, according to its Facebook page.

Gene Tom, an alumnus of the

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Study shows racism, sexism are connected Daniel Israel contributing writer

“I wanted to become more knowledgeable about how you can get minority groups to work together,” she said. “I pondered how much of a common experience these groups shared. We know minority groups all experience discrimination. But do they actually experience the harmful effects of discrimination when it targets minority groups other than themselves?”

Sanchez said the vital aspects of coalition building among minority groups is important. Coalition building is the key to combatting prejudice in today’s society. By pinpointing what makes minorities support each other, she can better grasp the nuances of a group resistance to prejudice.

Over the course of her research, Sanchez set out to prove her hypothesis. She and her team utilized a number of different methods and samples to test the theory. Utilizing confederates, or paid actors, she first wanted to make the subject feel like they were being evaluated.

“The research published in ‘Psychological Science’ is composed of five studies,” Sanchez said. “Over the course of the experiment, we used a variety of methods that involved bringing people into the laborator y.

We tried to simulate evaluation scenarios where we wanted them to feel like they were engaged in a real evaluation with a real person.”

In order to measure the participant’s reaction, she said she first needed to convince the subject that the confederate in the evaluation was prejudice toward another group. Afterward, the participant would be surveyed by the researchers as to whether they

Entitled “Stigma by Prejudice Transfer: Racism Threatens White Women and Sexism Threatens Men of Color,” new research conducted by Rutgers professors provides evidence that confirms a connection between perceived sexism and racism among minority groups.

Diana Sanchez, a professor in the Department of Psychology, in partnership with colleagues Kimberly Chaney and Sara Manuel, hypothesized that minority groups experience identity threats when confronted with prejudice toward another minority group.

Through the organization and completion of five separate studies, the trio set out to prove their assertions.

At the end of the research, the team of professors coined the term stigma-by-prejudice-transfer effect to describe their findings.

Sanchez’s hypothesis was correct — subjects from stigmatized groups would assume that a person is prejudiced toward their identity after witnessing that person express prejudice views about Diana T. Sanchez, a professor in the Department of Psychology, found evidence that minority a different stigmatized group. groups are more perceptive to instances of prejudice against other groups. She coined this Sanchez said that her primary phenomenon, “stigma-by-prejudice-transfer.” RUTGERS.EDU motivation behind the research was to gain a better insight into This study was the tip of the ice- erosexual women feel comfortthe results of the research were how minority groups identify with able working in places like that berg, she said. narrow and conclusive. and react to the discrimination of Sanchez said past studies about as a result.”

“We found the same thing other minority groups. She theIn terms of Rutgers, Sanchez across all five studies,” San- businesses appearing non-prejuorized that stigmatized groups chez said. “However, the stig- diced are currently being used to said that due to the diversity of would feel threatened by prejuma-by-transfer effect is stronger conduct new research regarding the University, students often endice toward other said groups, but when the subject was face-to-face discrimination based on sexual counter an array of students from could not find evidence of this in with the confederate, like in a orientation and religion. Prejudice different minority groups. any pre-existing study.

This work can be used to help laboratory setting when they toward any group tends to affect “There’s already a lot of rethink that they are actually inter- a larger population outside of that build a better sense of communisearch out there about how peoty among students by allowing for acting with another person. The group as well. ple who are prejudiced, can be “In the past, we published a a better understanding of prejuorder, in terms of strongest to prejudiced toward more than one dice against stiggroup,” Sanchez matized groups, said. “But the litshe said. erature had not “I wanted to become more knowledgeable about how you can get minority groups to work together.”

“We believe really explored that the study whether the stigDiana Sanchez can be applied matized groups Professor in the Department of Psychology to other forms of themselves, like discrimination white women, like homophoblack men and latino men, were aware of that thought the confederate was prej- weakest effect, would start with study that found that compa- bia for instance,” Sanchez said. correlation and relationship be- udice toward the minority group face-to-face interaction followed nies with accolades for Afri- “A lot of the work that we are can-Americans made women doing in the lab is following up by online interaction.” the participant belongs to. tween sexism and racism.”

While her initial theory proved feel more comfortable and less these findings to show that sexSubjects experienced this Aware of this gap in information, she decided to pursue the through both in-person and online to be correct, Sanchez said her likely to experience sexism and ism and racism do not just affect topic with the help of her col- evaluations. The research team work in regards to prejudice and vice versa,” Sanchez said. “Now women and racial minorities. It leagues Chaney and Manuel. San- drew from a pool of Introductory coalition building is far from over. we’re doing the same thing in actually can go beyond that. Our chez said that it is important to Psychology undergraduate stu- While this research only focused that we are looking at how com- work is meant to illustrate this, as understand that prejudice against dents as well as Amazon Mechan- on racism and sexism in the eyes panies that support LGBTQIA well as to better understand the one group can be felt in others ical Turk (MTurk) online survey of minority groups, the subject’s policies, such as gender neutral mechanics and the importance of because it directly affects the pro- takers when organizing. Despite reactions to prejudice likely ex- bathrooms. We’re interested to coalition building as a reaction to the wide diversity of participants, tends to cover a broader spectrum. see if that means that white het- prejudice and discrimination.” cess of coalition building.

author In his book, Iwan fully analyzes Reagan’s actions as president, from economics to racial issues continued from front carry racial imagery, I still feel that he did not single out any group, whether racial, whether based on religion or national origin or ethnicity, for denigration,” Morgan said. “The Reagan era deserves to be remembered for that.”

While Morgan maintains that Reagan was not a bigot, he is critical of some of Reagan’s decisions in office and policies he enacted as president, Morgan said in his presentation.

“I was especially concerned (with trying) to rescue Reagan from being perceived as a hapless ‘B’ actor,” he said.

He was not only interested in studying Reagan because of his presidency and film career, but also the differences between him and other politicians, Morgan said. “(Reagan) is a wholly different kind of politician to the kind we get in Britain,” he said.

Another thing that Morgan said made him critical of Reagan was his effect on the economy.

The serious income inequality that can be seen in America today was initially accelerated under Reagan, he said.

Despite anything negative Morgan had said about Reagan as a president, he does not deny the good the former president did accomplish in immigration and recognizes the importance of the Reagan presidency.

“Like him or not, he is the most important president of the United States since (former President) Franklin D. Roosevelt,” Morgan said. “The United States would have been a very different place had Reagan not been president.”

Morgan related his book and this presentation to Rutgers students

in several ways. He said Reagan is relevant to President Donald J. Trump, citing that Trump’s slogan was originally used by Reagan.

“In many ways, Trump’s call to the forgotten America is the forgotten America who suffered from Reaganomics,” he said.

Morgan said that there are important lessons to be learned from studying the presidency and life of Reagan because many of his decisions are still affecting politics today.

“Histor y is fast moving,” Morgan said.

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Rutgers research uses genetics to prevent spread of viruses Kelly Kim contributing writer

A Rutgers professor is conducting research on the influenza virus and has recently been experimenting with alternative ways to track viruses and prevent their spread.

Laura Fabris, an associate professor and researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is leading a team of undergraduate and postdoctoral students to study how viruses mutate. Her proposal for combatting viruses involves targeting their genetic makeup.

“They (the suggested particles) are completely synthetic and are made of the same RNA (Ribonucleic acid) that viruses are made of, but they are deprived of parts that would allow them to create their own proteins, their own shells,” Fabris said.

These therapeutic interfering particles, which have predominantly been used for HIV, would operate similarly to a vaccine by stripping away the protein of the virus that allows it to replicate. This would eventually cause the virus to starve and die, Fabris said.

Fabris’s research team is focused primarily on the quickly-mutating nature of viruses. Even with a possible breakthrough in viral confrontations, mysteries still exist in the virus’ constantly-altering structure, which is why influenza vaccines have to be redistributed every year.

She said there is a methodology in mind that could potentially track the virus’s development. “(I would) provide some imaging tags that would allow us to

quantify where and by how much the virus has mutated so we can monitor, on several conditions, how the virus mutates. We’re using virology, computational, viral ecology theory and imaging tools,” she said.

This research is being funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

DARPA grants money to universities across the nation to conduct research in fields such as military use, technology and biology.

Typically DARPA has specific projects it wishes to pursue, so Fabris said that getting her idea approved was difficult, but ultimately successful.

The project has allowed Fabris to continue her passion for biological and health sciences while making an impact in the community, she said.

“For me, I’m committed to bringing students to make a difference. Sometimes, they’re not exposed to things that they would be good at ... and maybe that one step (I give) will give a step up in knowledge that will be picked up by someone else,” she said.

Fabris said she believes it is imperative for students to see the career opportunities that are available beyond classic industr y jobs. Having experimented with different paths from a young age, she said she hopes her project offers students a new perspective.

The students who have similar visions as Fabris hail from a variety of science backgrounds including chemical engineers, electrical engineers and physicists.

There is an importance in having a diverse team, for each

flyer 30 percent of Conservative Union’s flyer’s paragraph was identical to American Vanguard’s template printed materials. Additionally, all advertising is required to “comply should be brought about wheth- with University non-discriminaer or not the key tenets of Islam, tion policy,” according to the Stuwhich talk about you know, killing dent Center website.

Marek said the Rutgers Congays and forcing women to wear burkas, not to drive, not to have ser vative Union plans to use its education, these types of things, new status as an of ficial orgathe key tenets of Islam should be nization to table, invite speakunder question and whether or ers to campus and hand out not they’re compatible with Amer- flyers. The first tabling event is scheduled ica, or what we to take place stand for, that “As far as speakers go, before spring should be up we’ll keep you in break, and the for debate,” organization Marek said. suspense, but we have plans to hand In a statesome people we’re out the “Take ment to The thinking about trying to Back Your Daily Targum on Tuesday, contact and bring over.” Countr y” flyer, alongside University two or three spokesperson Dylan Marek other forms, Karen Smith Rutgers Conservative Union President and he said. said officials School of Arts and Sciences First-Year The point condemn the of rebranding original flyers on the cultural center and are con- the organization from “Make tinuing to investigate the situation. Rutgers Great Again” to the “Rut“Our goal is to make sure all of gers Conservative Union,” was to our students feel comfortable and give members a platform to prosupported in our diverse campus mote conservative and American environment and we take this nationalist values on campus, kind of speech very seriously,” Marek said.

“As far as speakers go, we’ll Smith said.

The University mandates that keep you in suspense, but we only Rutgers-affiliated student or- have some people we’re thinking ganizations and departments are about trying to contact and bring authorized to post or distribute over,” he said. continued from front

Laura Fabris, a researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is conducting research that could lead to new methods of combatting viruses. Her team is primarily studying the mechanisms that viruses use to mutate. RUTGERS.EDU individual has a particular skill set that is unique, she said.

Richard Lehman, professor and chair in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, said he agreed that a well-rounded team was critical.

Materials science is the foundation for all engineering, meaning it is necessary to have a group with individual strengths, Lehman said.

In regards to Fabris, Lehman said she of fers a passion and exper tise to some of the more conventional materials science subjects.

“She brings a very exciting mix of materials background. Her education is in chemistry, she’s worked in materials, and she’s also had an interest in biology and biomaterials,” Lehman said.

“It’s been a very strong dynamic that supplements some of the traditional strengths of our department. She’s moving out into exactly where we expected her to go, (solving) broad-reaching problems facing humanity.”

These wide-reaching problems can rarely be solved by one individual in one place, so she has made a large effort to disseminate

her information throughout the science community, Fabris said.

Whichever method of communication — publishing an article, presenting at conferences, or posting something on LinkedIn — using tools is the only way to truly expand the vision.

“It used to be that professors and scientists would be stuck in their own lab, their own office, but it’s completely dif ferent,” said Fabris. We always have to be reaching out, making people aware of what we do, because there’s so much information available.”

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Art of letter writing should be revived

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n recent years, the phrase instant gratificaMACRO TO MICRO tion is being used more in daily speech rather than as simply a term within the AYSENUR GUC usual spheres of psychological science. Critics of millennials complain that our generation constantly seeks the results of efforts — or even their lack of efforts — immediately. They also believe that we are being shaped into impatient and superficial human beings through the use of our technology that offers immediate access to a plethora of information at a finger’s touch. I do not doubt that these may be true. However, I am not so much concerned as to whether the constant commentary of the older generations will prove to be accurate as I am a part of this millennial culture. I do find it to be true that along with a desire for immediate gratification whether it be for food, information or television shows, there is a sense of urgency that our lifestyles demand.

Texts need to be answered within the hour. Emails give the leniency of one, maybe two days. Social media and different applications are constantly bombarding us with notifications. All of these various modes of communication are presenting the idea that one must answer, respond and address all incoming messages immediately — as the person on the other end awaits anxiously. With the ease smartphones offer, this is all possible of course. However, not only do our devices make it possible, they also transform such convenience into a mandatory duty. There is no excuse to be unresponsive assuming one’s phone is not dead. Whether a message is from one’s friend circle or from a coworker, a late reply is not to be tolerated lest it be accompanied with apologetic phrases and words.

It can be immensely tiring to participate in this culture of urgency in communication. It is understandable that certain projects and ideas may hold deadlines that require such urgency, yet more times than not, it is simply unnecessary. The mere possibility of reaching another individual at any given moment is what perpetuates such a culture and leads one to carry the expectation of an immediate response. If one could

“The recipient might send me an email or message thanking me for the letter instead, and noting their lack of decent handwriting — which, mind you, I severely lack in myself — as reason for not reciprocating in the same manner.” not so easily inform another of any particular news as is made possible by devices today, perhaps the lifestyle we are all deeply trenched in would also change. The pacing with which we carry ourselves might be a step or two slower which is not necessarily a bad thing.

I, for example, am an ardent supporter of the art of letter writing. It brings me immense pleasure to allocate specific time to sit, take out a piece of blank paper and write with an actual pen — fountain pens being my particular preference. My handwritten letters tend to be more thoughtful, less hurried and succinct yet heavier in content than any of my rushed emails or carelessly sent texts. Most of the time, nowadays, when I write a letter to another, it is rare to receive any sort of response in letter form. The recipient might send me an email or message thanking me for the letter instead, and noting their lack of decent handwriting — which, mind you, I severely lack in myself — as reason for not reciprocating in the same manner. And that’s absolutely fine because more often than not letters do more service to the one writing than the one receiving them. Handwriting a letter allows one to be more careful in their wording, ponder in a more relaxed state of how to articulate a certain idea, and can evoke certain sentiments in a more tangible manner as the paper the addressee receives has been touched and handled directly by the one whose words are inked upon it. Nevertheless, there are few joys that I cherish as much as finding a physical letter in the mail addressed to yourself that is not a utility bill or bank statement. Knowing that another individual took the time to go through the process of writing, sealing, and mailing turns any flimsy envelope into a prized possession to be saved for years to come.

The burden of feeling impelled to give immediate responses appears to me as an overriding plague of our time. It transforms any simple text or notification into a source of anxiety. Call it a necessity or even the standard mode of communication amongst humans — it still enforces a culture of immediacy. Write me a physical letter instead and let me take a few weeks — even months to respond.

Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in philosophy. Her column,”Macro to Micro,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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That will (not really) teach them Religion literacy classes are good start to solving intolerance

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n an atmosphere where flyers promoting a Education class to learn about the dangers of alco“Muslim-Free America” have been circulating hol consumption and the consequences of underage the Rutgers campus, it is safe to say that not ev- drinking, Rutgers can work to incorporate a religion eryone in the Rutgers community is as religiously literacy course that is mandatory for students to tolerant as one would have thought. This religious take prior to signing up for classes or attending the intolerance most likely stems from the mere lack University. Or perhaps Rutgers can go even further of understanding or lack of exposure to Islam, and and integrate religion literacy and tolerance classes to other religions in general. The solution to this? into its core curriculum. As important as learning Perhaps Rutgers should look to Harvard University about extinction is, in the current political climate, nothing is more relevant or important at the moment for answers.

Six religion professors from the Ivy League as learning about other people’s beliefs and how to university as well as Harvard Divinity School and understand them.

There is no doubt that this would not be popuWellesley College all came together to create a series of classes that cover world religions and pro- lar with every single member of the Rutgers commote literacy of these religions. These online class- munity, and for a variety of reasons. Some people es are free and even offer a non-audit track where may believe that these classes would be stupid or a waste of time, those who want to especially if they move forward with have no interest in their education “Even if you are against the idea of religion, topic, as it does can work toward a learning what others believe makes it easier the not pertain to peocertificate. The reto connect to them.” ple who identify as ligious study that atheist. Others may the online course believe that their covers focuses on more than just the basic doctrines of each religion. devotion to their own religion is so strong that Instead, the course works toward targeting stereo- it would be wrongful of them to take a course on types head-on with the use of the religious texts in learning about the inner details of another religion. question, and also speaks on the “internal” differ- And some people may even feel as though they are so against one or some of the religions that would ences within varied religions.

Har vard has its head in the right place with this be covered that it would be unbearable for them to online course. But the course — and Rutgers as take part in such a class.

Learning to obtain literacy in religion and to be well — can go the extra mile. This is a tremendous step for Har vard in promoting religious under- more understanding of other religions is beneficial standing and tolerance but the problem with a free in any situation. For those who want to argue against online course is that the people who are most in religions, the first step in debating something is need of learning about religions, the people who having an extensive knowledge of it. Even if you are hateful toward other religions because they are against the idea of religion, learning what othdon’t understand them, are not going to be the ers believe makes it easier to connect to them. And people who sign up to take this class. It would be to those who wouldn’t want to learn about a religion wonderful for Rutgers to implement these types of aside from their own ... At the core of every religion classes into their own curriculum but in a more is the message to spread love and understanding and if you cannot find this aspect in learning about other effective way.

Perhaps, the same way Rutgers makes it a require- religions, then you would be rejecting the values of ment for incoming students to take a short Alcohol your own.

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March 1, 2017

We need to come together to end body shaming THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS ANA COUTO

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act: Spring break is less than two weeks away. Also a fact: Women will be slaving away at the gym and watching their portion sizes in an effort to look “fit” in a set of overpriced Victoria’s Secret bikinis. In light of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I think it’s important to have an open discussion not only about eating disorders, but why most cases occur in the first place.

It’s no secret that our society praises thinness, and personally, I believe a fundamental culprit in the body shaming epidemic is none other than the illustrious dieting industry. Every day there’s a new article on the latest fad diet, self-made “fitness gurus” are constantly shoving their unrealistic meal plans down our throats, and it’s almost impossible to watch more than 30 minutes of TV without witnessing a cringe-worthy advertisement showcasing a new weightloss method that is likely a scam. So how does one combat eating disorders when we live in a world that profits from them?

The dieting industry is, sadly, a tremendously successful market. And while in recent years there has been a greater effort to fight against the unrealistic standards for

women’s bodies (with the likes of models such as Ashley Graham and Iskra Lawrence speaking up about the need for representation of “all” body types), the truth is we are not even close to where we need to be.

I think it’s safe to assume that most women have felt insecure about their bodies at one time or another, but am I wrong to say that — because of today’s excessive scrutinization with “the female figure” — many women’s bodily insecurities are so severe that it’s likely hindering their quality of life?

I “know” that? I don’t recall any preoccupations with diets and body image issues before a certain age, so how did I understand that my “friend” meant her comment as a deprecating gesture? The only logical answer I’ve been able to muster is that “the thin ideal” has been so internalized through its constant portrayal in the media that we don’t even realize how unsound it truly is. And because we live in a world where media is as pervasive as such impractical standards, it’s no wonder so many young girls grow up to believe that

“I don’t recall any preoccupations with diets and body image issues before a certain age, so how did I understand that my ‘friend’ meant her comment as a deprecating gesture?”

I remember the first time I felt like my body was somehow wrong or inadequate: I was 9 years old, hanging out at a friend’s house after school while we all gorged ourselves on candy and ice cream. As I reached for a second helping of the sugary concoction, one of my so-called “friends”’ turned to me and said, “You know, you really shouldn’t eat anymore. Your thighs are fat enough as they are.” I felt as though as I’d been slapped.

Even at such a young age I understood that being overweight was unfavorable not because of the increased health risks, but because it was considered “ugly.” How did

they are not good enough. It’s sad, really, that women’s bodies are the source of so much unnecessary debate and criticism both online and off. We are constantly told, either directly or implicitly, that our bodies have to fit a certain Westernized idea of beauty.

Women are expected to be a walking contradiction: Be sexually appealing, yet refrain from engaging in sexual activities. We should be thin, but still maintain our curves. In other words, being a “real woman” according to society’s standards is basically impossible.

While the movement for body positivity — which has gained momentum in recent years

— is undoubtedly a positive development, it still places a fixation on women’s bodies.

Obviously, the need for authentic representation is important to combat the negative expectations that women’s bodies have been inadequately set to, but the problem with this obsessive concentration with the female body is, in my opinion, unhealthy whether it’s a preoccupation of negative or positive intentions. With so many more pressing issues happening in the world, how have we become so self-absorbed that we’ve resorted to instructing people on the “right” amount to eat or the “appropriate” way to look? How does it help society to teach girls — half of the world’s population — that they aren’t good enough because their thighs touch or they don’t fit into a size 0? Conversely — due to the recent backlash against “the thin ideal” and the increasing support for the “real women have curves” movement — why did it suddenly become okay to shun women who, no matter how hard they try to please society’s warped expectations, are simply naturally skinny and cannot obtain the “right kind of curves?” It’s about time we stopped glorifying diets, and end this ridiculous scrutinization over women’s bodies. It’s tiring, aggravating and a waste of both time and money.

Ana Couto is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in English and journalism and media studies. Her column, “Through the Looking Glass,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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FOOD & DRINK

Satisfy your March Munchies, who will you be voting for?

Brian Fonseca Correspondent

As everyone flips their calendars to March, sports fans will turn their attention to college basketball for arguably the greatest post-season competition — the NCAA college basketball tournament, a competition so unpredictable that it’s become known as March Madness.

So in the spirit of a great American tradition, The Daily Targum is introducing the biggest food contest Rutgers University and its local restaurants have ever seen: March Munchies.

The tournament’s name is a tip of the hat to its basketball doppelgänger and is a 32-restaurant, single-elimination tournament — half the amount of participants as the NCAA tournament but with all of the excitement.

The court begins at the border of the Douglass and College Avenue campuses and stretches deep into the depths of Easton Avenue. From pizza places, falafel spots and sit-down restaurants, the competition is on, and by the end of the month’s madness, there will be one New Brunswick Champion.

The restaurants were selected through a rigorous vetting process: from Yelp! reviews, the opinions of Targum editorial members and invested University students.

The restaurants will act as teams do in the NCAA competition and will be pitted against each other every weekend with shared hopes of advancing to the finals.

All participants have been seeded

March Munchies, the most competitive college-centered tournament since the NCAA’s March Madness, is starting this weekend on the Banks. Thirty restaurants have been chosen and every weekend in March, they’ll be matched up in a single-elimination style tournament until there is one New Brunswick Champion in the first ever March Munchies. GRAPHIC BY MIKE MAKMUR from 1 to 8 and separated into four regions consisting of eight teams.

After much deliberation the final seeding is as follows: 1 - Tacoria, Stuff Yer Face, RU Hungry and Hansel & Griddle 2 - Destination Dogs, Diesel & Duke, P.J’s and Daniels 3 - Sanctuary, Wings Over, Olive Branch and Honeygrow 4 - Fritz, Krispy, KBG and Mamouns 5 - Chapati House, Ramen Nagomi, Brother Jimmy’s and Jersey Subs

6 - Cheezen, Filipos, Knight Wagon and Bubbakoos 7 - Bagel Nosh, Criminals & Tacos, Indochine and Noodle Gourmet 8 - Efes, Edo, Picken Chicken and Teri Teri The seeding is far from perfect — a give-in when discussing something as subjective as food. That’s where your voice comes in.

There will be four rounds — the First Round, the Sweet 16, the Elite 8, the Final Four and the

New Brunswick Championship.

Voting polls for each round will begin every Thursday and run through Sunday, each week differing in the number of matchups per day.

The First Round begins this Thursday and features 16 head-tohead contests in four days, meaning there will be four matchups to vote on each day.

Votes will be counted from first 24 hours of the matchup being posted, so it is crucial to follow closely every day to have your full say in

the outcome of the tournament.

Voting can be done on the official Daily Targum Twitter and Facebook pages, and at the bottom of this article.

Get your friends, neighbors, parents, pals, professors, pets and anyone else you know involved.

The higher the participation, the more likely it is there will be surprise winners, Cinderella stories and the madness that makes March a special time of year on the basketball court — and now in New Brunswick restaurants.

‘Another One Bites the Crust’ in effort to find best slice at U. the span of one week just to give you a reliable account of a select few of the pizza places in New Bruns (I know, I’m so selfless).

Behold, some brutally honest musings about six New Brunswick pizza places:

Daniel’s Pizza

Whether you’re eating it by the slice or sharing a pie with pals, deciding where to get your pizza from can be the difference between unsatisfied hunger and filling ectasty. ALEXANDRA DEMATOS

Katherine Moretti Managing Editor

Pizza­has been a staple food in every college student’s diet since the beginning of time. And when you’re on campus, whether stumbling down Easton Avenue after a night full of debauchery or kicking back in your apartment with

a few friends, a slice or even an entire pie is always a solid choice.

But with so many options available for the hungry college student, it’s a challenge deciding which pizza places are worth shelling out dough for, and which are to be avoided.

Well, I took one for the team and ate way too much pizza in

The majority of college students I speak to hold Daniel’s pizza as their No. 1 post-weekend shenanigans pizza joint, and with good reason: Its penne vodka pizza is to die for. But, when ordering a plain pizza, I was unhappily underwhelmed at the soft crust and the permeating sweetness from the sauce. If you’re going to hit up Daniel’s, stick to its tried-and-true penne vodka.

PJ’s Grill & Pizza

On any given Friday or Saturday night, a decent-sized crowd can be seen congregating outside PJ’s, and although this could be explained by how tiny the shop is, I think the crowd is gathered rather because of

the quality of the pizza. PJ’s offers quite possibly the best plain slice one could purchase in the College Avenue, Easton Avenue or George Street regions.

Cheese-to-sauce ratios and crust are beautifully proportioned.

10/10 would recommend.

Nuebies

Sober or not, just don’t.

Krispy Pizza

I was hesitant to add Krispy to the list of places I would try, as chain pizza just isn’t on par with the small pizza shops that dot the College Avenue campus.

But, I gave it a shot and was not disappointed: Krispy Pizza is, in fact, crispy.

Out of all the pizza places I’ve been to, the crust from this pizza seemed to be consistently cooked just right. There are also a wide variety of pizzas offered. But alas, the one downfall of Krispy Pizza is the price — while two slices of plain rivals the cost of the other pizza

shops, its specialty pizzas are a bit pricey for the typical broke college student.

RU Pizza & Grill

If you’re looking for a no-surprises, free-of-frills slice of pizza, you can’t go wrong with RU Pizza and Grill. With a pretty adequate cheese-to-sauce ratio and a crispier crust, RU Pizza & Grill is a solid option for your weekend pizza binge. But beware — the grease that sits on top of these slices will for sure make you go into cardiac arrest.

Panico’s

Tucked away on Church Street, seconds away from Chipotle and Starbucks, this often-overlooked pizza place is perfect if you’re out running errands in Downtown New Brunswick. Is it worth the walk over from College Avenue?

Probably not, if you consider how lazy college students tend to be, but in a pinch, Panico’s will hit the spot with its average cheese-tosauce proportions.

DIVERSIONS

March 1, 2017

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: You’ll be torn between what you want to do and what you have to do. Handle your affairs with finesse. Get organized and prepare to take care of your responsibilities swiftly. Freeing up time to embrace the projects, people and activities that bring you joy will make this a year to remember instead of one filled with regret. Your numbers are 9, 11, 23, 27, 31, 34, 45.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ve got the drive to do something spectacular. Gather information and set up meetings. Set your sights on your goals and do your best to explore new possibilities. If you want something, go after it wholeheartedly.

Love is highlighted. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Deal with matters pertaining to your private finances, medical history or government agencies with caution.

Refuse to let anyone back you into a compromising corner. Make concise statements and keep moving forward. Call in a favor. 3 stars

Non Sequitur

Wiley

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take care of the important details of your occupation. How well you work with others will make a difference to the outcome of a situation you face at work or within another group you belong to.

Romance is highlighted. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone will try to take over or bully you into something you should have no part of. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you or pressure you into something you don’t want to do. Avoid indulgence and impulsiveness. 2 stars

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Short trips, personal pick-me-ups and celebrating your good fortune with someone you love are featured. Opportunities will be abundant, and taking advantage of what’s available will put you in a stellar position. Don’t let a bully stand in your way. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Self-criticism will do you good and bring about alterations to the way you do things. Limit your expenditures and try not to overindulge in food and drink. Emotional situations will turn sour if you or someone else overreacts. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Learn from those with more experience than you. Cooperation will work to your advantage when seeking advancement. Personal and business partnerships look promising once you get past divvying up responsibilities. Maintaining balance in your life will lead to success. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be tempted by what someone offers you. Do your best to impress your employer or other talented people in your field. Mingle, network and show off your talent, expertise and willingness to go the distance. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Communication, travel and obtaining accurate information will be a challenge. Stick to the people you know and focus on improving your personal relationships. An opportunity will come out of nowhere. Know your assets and your limitations. 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pressure will be put on you to take action before you are ready to participate. Don’t feel obligated to align yourself with anyone who appears unstable. Believe in your ability to rise on your own merit. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A joint venture will change your life.

Take the initiative to put your plans in motion. Personal and professional gains can be made by using your unique skills to bring about new opportunities. Physical improvements can be made. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make decisions instead of taking orders.

Be creative and look for alternative ways to live your life. Don’t give in to peer pressure. Use your imagination and create the life that inspires you to be your best. 3 stars

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HOME Knights outscored by 16 points in 2nd half, lose to Terrapins by 20 points continued from back in the penultimate game of the regular season.

“We didn’t play the way I wanted to play today,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “I thought Maryland played hungry and we played one half the way I wanted to play, unfortunately. We played a top-25 team with elite guards, you better play better than that.

Just very disappointed in how we played today, as far as the second half … We’re a tough team.

We take pride in bouncing back no matter what the score is. And didn’t feel that tonight.”

Senior center C.J. Gettys and junior forward Deshawn Freeman single-handely kept Rutgers (13-17, 2-15) stuck to the Terrapins. The tandem known as Ghost Gang contributed 21 of the Knights’ 28 first half points, going a combined 7-for-8 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.

But after Gettys pushed hit a sixth straight shot in the first possession of the second half, the pair went as cold as the rest of their teammates, scoring just two points on an abysmal 1-for-8 clip.

The Terrapins (23-7, 11-6) adjusted to Gettys following his perfect shooting first half, often double-teaming and at times triple-teaming him in the post.

“They changed how they covered him,” Pikiell said of

Mar yland’s second half adjustments. “They didn’t let him get any open looks, they double teamed him in the post and we weren’t able to get anything off that and capitalize on it.

When Gettys and Freeman were dealt with by Maryland, Rutgers had few options elsewhere.

Junior guard Mike Williams, who ended up as the game’s leading scorer with 14 points, factored 10 straight over the span of two and a half minutes, but it came with the Terps already up 17 with 10 minutes to go.

Williams, Gettys and Freeman formed the trio of double-digit scorers for the Knights. Maryland had a similar ensemble in Melo Trimble, Ivan Bender and L.G. Gill, but the difference came in the depth below them — while the Terps had seven players score at least 8 points, Rutgers had just four.

“They got good bigs. I think they have talented guys that can shoot the ball. They score.

They’re a tough team,” Pikiell said of Maryland. “I think they have elite, elite guards and elite guards cause a lot of problems. They get everybody involved and they did a good job of sharing the game, getting everybody involved.”

For the Knights, who entered the game with a third straight last-place finish in the Big Ten and 14th seed in the conference tournament guaranteed, the

UNBEATEN Behind 9 different scorers, Knights push 12 goals past Wagner defense at home continued from back “I think the last two games the defensive guys have done a great job of preparing well, understanding their matchups, obviously playing very strong themselves,

knowing their roles, their jobs, their responsibilities — close defense, rope unit, (junior) Max (Edelmann) in the goal — I’ve been really pleased with them,” he said.

While the offense put in 6 goals in the first half, it felt like

loss is little more than a hit to their pride, but it was one Pikiell didn’t tolerate.

For the first time since he arrived on the Banks last winter, Pikiell didn’t bring out any players to the postgame availability podium with him.

“No need to bring the players out today. I don’t think you guys (the media) need to hear what they have to say,” Pikiell said. “ ... when they play hard, they’ll be sitting up here (on the podium).

They can talk to you guys, they

like talking anyway. I like us doing our talking on the court.”

Rutgers concludes its regular season with Senior Day on Saturday against Illinois, a potential opponent in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

It’ll serve as one last test before the Knights play for their season, with any loss in Washington D.C. sealing the end of Pikiell’s first season in Piscataway. But before heading to the Verizon Center next week, he wants to see his team respond to

Tuesday’s loss like he believes they’ve done all season.

“I want them to come (on Saturday) and play Rutgers basketball,” Pikiell said. “I don’t care what the score is, I want them to play the right way and I want them to play hungry and they did for a half but that’s not good enough when you play Maryland.”

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

Graduate center CJ Gettys hits a jumper in the first half of Rutgers’ 79-59 loss to Maryland on Tuesday night. He was a perfect 5-for-5 in the first half. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

the game was much more lopsided, as a 6-goal lead is not insurmountable, especially with 30 minutes left to play.

Rutgers needed someone to step up and help put the game out of reach. The catalyst came in the form of junior faceoff man Joe Francisco. In the second half, he was nearly perfect from the “X,” winning eight of nine faceoffs, including one where he took it coast to coast for his first goal of the season to put Rutgers

Head coach Brian Brecht racked up his 101st career win Tuesday, getting Rutgers out to a strong 4-0 start to the season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

up 12-2 with just under 13 minutes on the day.

Brecht has said he hopes to go 50 percent on faceoffs each game and Francisco exceeded expectations by a huge margin, going 75 percent on the day.

“He was over 50 percent, I think the success today is just what we need from him heading into March and having a top-20 team (No. 19 Brown) come into High Point (Solutions Stadium) on Saturday,” Brecht said.

Once again, the Knights did not get great production goalwise from the starting attacking unit, as junior Jules Heningburg and freshman Kieran Mullins were only able to score once each and senior Connor Murphy had no points.

Despite this, Heningburg and Mullins combined for seven assists, finding open midfielders like junior Christian Mazzone — who had a hat trick — and contributing to the most balanced score sheet of the season, with nine different players scoring a goal, including senior Charlie Nicklaus with the first of his career.

Brecht said that the balance is crucial in replacing lost production due to injuries. Players like senior midfielder Jeff George and sophomore long-stick midfielder Garrett Michaeli have seen their roles increase dramatically and have really stepped up to the challenge and have been the main reason why Rutgers has not missed a beat this year.

“I think that’s probably the reason why we’ve been successful, ranked 10th in the country (USILA Coaches Poll) with all the injuries we’ve had,” Brecht said. “To have the next guy be able to step up, plug and play and

still continue to have success is obviously a great testament to our coaching staff for developing them but also for the players.”

And while new players have stepped up on offense and in the midfield, the defense remains a constant strength, as the unit boasts loads of experience. The team’s best position group is led by senior Chris Groel, junior Michael Rexrode and junior Alex Bronzo, while Edelmann has anchored the team in between the pipes.

Rexrode said that the defense is very confident in its ability and the chemistry in that unit is what keeps them playing at such a high level this season.

With exception to some breakdowns in communication with reserves in the fourth quarter, the Knights’ defense was impenetrable, as the first team only gave up 1 goal in a set defense and did not allow Wagner to get any clear looks for the first two quarters.

Despite No. 19 Brown — a team averaging 21 goals per game — coming to Piscataway on Saturday, Rexrode remains confident is the defense’s ability and with the starters allowing just 5 goals in their last 7 quarters of play, it is hard to argue with that sentiment.

“I think we’re pretty solid. We got a bunch of guys who got a lot of experience down there. It’s kind of a veteran group,” he said.

“I think we really trust each other and we’re really flowing around with great communication which is key on defense. I think we’re looking pretty good.”

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

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Knights welcome toughest challenge yet in No. 10 Penn Coby Green Staff Writer

Coming off of a blowout loss this past weekend, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team can expect another tough matchup this week, as it is set to face a top-ten team in the nation.

The Scarlet Knights (2-2) will face No. 10 Penn (2-0) this Wednesday at 6 p.m., making this the first ranked opponent of the season for Rutgers. The Knights are making their return to High Point Solutions Stadium after a two-game road trip, where the team went 1-1.

“They are a really strong team,” said Rutgers head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “We are going to have to tighten up a couple of things on our end.”

Over the two-game road trip, Rutgers traveled first to Pennsylvania to take on Lafayette and pulled out the win after a stellar second half. The Knights scored 8 goals in the half and kept Lafayette to just 3 in a 1510 final effort.

This past weekend, Rutgers traveled down to Newark, Delaware to face the Blue Hens in Delaware Stadium. The Knights did not work well offensively as they did against Lafayette and could not contain the Blue Hen offense, eventually getting blown out, 17-5, in a tough loss.

Although the game was out of reach, there were still highlights for the visitors, including a hat trick on four shots from red shirt junior attacker Nicole Kopyta.

Kopyta also picked up one ground ball and had only one turnover on the day.

“Penn is a really great team, so I think we have to go into the game on Wednesday knowing that we can hang with them,” Kopyta said. “We need to start off really hot, because we didn’t come out swinging against Delaware, so I think if people keep their confidence up, keep their heads up and do the things we know we can do well, I think we can pull one out.”

Kopyta is second on the team, with 10 points even though she

has not started any games thus far in the season.

Attackers Amanda Turturro, the team’s captain and a senior, and sophomore Abbey Brooks supplied the Knights with their other two goals in the game.

Turturro leads the team with 11 points in the four contests played so far this season.

Overall, Rutgers took 18 shots with 13 of them in range of the goal compared to 29 shots taken

by Delaware, with 25 of them being on target.

With this in mind, Brooks held that being more clinical in front of the net is the only way Rutgers will pose a threat to the Pennsylvania side.

“UPenn is definitely just as good as Delaware, if not better, so we need to focus on finishing and pushing the fast break,” Brooks said.

On Penn’s side, the Quakers are coming off of two straight wins to start off their season. Last Saturday, the Quakers defeated Johns Hopkins University, 10-7, and look to continue their undefeated start to the season this weekend against Rutgers.

In the all-time series between the Knights and the Quakers, Rutgers leads, 9-7. Despite this, the Knights haven’t beaten Penn since 2013 and are currently on a threegame losing streak to the Quakers.

In last year’s matchup, Rutgers got off to a bad start and couldn’t get back into the game, after going into halftime down, 7-1. The Knights had a stronger second half, but couldn’t contain the Quakers and ultimately lost the game, 15-8.

“We will have a little bit of a different look since we’ve been playing mainly against zone defenses as of late and they play a man-to-man defense,” Brand-Sias said. “They are just always good at what they do, so we’ve got another big challenge ahead of us on Wednesday.”

Last year’s game versus Penn marked the first career start for then-freshman goalkeeper Devon Kearns, who made six saves in 38:30 minutes of play.

Rutgers hopes to do some good with its time back in Piscataway, as

Head coach Laura Brand-Sias holds that her team needs to patch up multiple ends to stand a chance against Penn Wednesday.

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it will have back-to-back games on the road as the season kicks into high gear. The Knights will head out to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to face Drexel this Saturday at 1 p.m., and then make the long trip to Harrisonburg, Virginia the next

weekend to square off against James Madison University.

“I think we kind of faded away from our lacrosse game,” Brooks said. “It’s a tough week, we have Penn on Wednesday and Drexel on Saturday, but

as long as we stay focused and stick to our game plan I think we’ll be fine.”

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Junior attacker Nicole Kopyta scored 3 of Rutgers’ 5 goals against Delaware recording the first hat trick of her career. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

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MEN’S BASKETBALL MARYLAND 79, RUTGERS 59

Rutgers blacked out at home vs. Maryland Brian Fonseca Correspondent

More than a month has passed since the Rutgers men’s basketball team faced Maryland in College Park.

In between that meeting and Tuesday’s contest between the sides held at the Rutgers Athletic Center, the Scarlet Knights continued to struggle, with their first ever Big Ten road win ­— the only victory in the eight games since last facing the Terrapins.

As for the visitors, they’ve seen the momentum of a program-record 20-2 start come to a screeching halt, dropping three straight and 5 of their last 7 games.

But even despite the change in trajectory for the Terrapins from the two games, it felt like nothing had changed on Tuesday night.

Rutgers hung on tight in the first half just as they did in College Park, entering the locker room down just four despite shooting 10 percent worse than the Terps and losing the rebounding battle.

And just as it went in College Park, Mar yland opened a big lead in the second half, bursting out of the gates with a 10-2 run, blowing up its lead to as much as 22 en route to handily defeating the Knights 79-59 Junior guard Mike Williams drives for a layup between three Maryland defenders. Williams led his squad with 14 points on the night on 6-of-14 shooting, collecting six rebounds. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

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MEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS 12, WAGNER 5

No. 14 RU slashes Wagner, stays unbeaten Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor

With the thought of No. 19 Brown coming to visit Piscataway on Saturday in its first ranked matchup of the season, it would have been easy for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team to overlook Wagner on Tuesday afternoon.

The No. 14 Scarlet Knights (4-0) did anything but that, with their defense shutting out Wagner in the first half and the offense regaining potency en route to a 12-5 victory over the Seahawks (1-3).

Rutgers took a 6-0 lead into the locker room, with a 22-6 advantage in shots and a 14-3 advantage in shots on goal.

The Knights were able to double their first half production in the third quarter alone, but lost their shutout bid, as Wagner scored twice in the penultimate period, though Rutgers did maintain a 10-2 lead going into the fourth quarter and were able to put in some backups to close out the game.

The defensive dominance is nothing new for the Knights, as this is their second straight game shutting out an opponent in multiple quarters of a game. Head coach Brian Brecht attributes much of the unit’s success to preparation.

Junior defender Michael Rexrode, who was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week this week, picked up five ground balls in Rutgers’ 12-5 win over Wagner Tuesday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

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