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Women staff March Madness: one month ‘til Dance Marathon discuss power, life experience From the news desk WHAT’S NEW
By Carley Ens Contributing Writer
Her desire to explore the connection between women’s rights and her Jewish roots led Shira Rosenblum to coordinate a program for International Women’s Day at Rutgers. A panel of four female University staff members spoke at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus yesterday, where they discussed the topic of women’s influence and personal power. Rutgers Hillel, Douglass Residential College and the Zimmerli Art Museum, among others, sponsored the event in celebration of International Women’s Day, which is this coming Saturday. Rosenblum, community service chair of Rutgers Hillel, said women in the Soviet Union celebrated International Women’s Day in the early 1900s, and it has been celebrated throughout the world ever since. “Traditionally [on this day], women, not just mothers, but wives, daughters, grandmothers, and sisters receive even more recognition than they do on their birthday,” said Rosenblum, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Today, International Women’s Day serves to acknowledge the achievements women have made across the world in all fields of work. “What started as a day dedicated to promoting women’s equality and suffrage evolved into a day of celebration and commemoration for them,” Rosenblum said. “It serves as a reminder for how far women have come over the years.” Rosenblum, who coordinated the event at Rutgers for the second year in a row, said the idea first came to her after a former advisor pushed her to come up with a program that she felt personally connected to. “As an active member in the Jewish community on campus with a strong interest in women’s rights, I decided to further explore women’s role in Judaism and how that connects to me,” Rosenblum said. This year’s event was a step up from last year’s, which was held in the Douglass Campus Center’s Faculty Dining Room and dealt with the topic of women in the workplace. See power on Page 4
One month remains until students will engage in activities, mainly dancing, for 30 hours at the Rutgers University Dance Marathon 2014. It is a philanthropic event that unites the Rutgers community in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Embrace Kids Foundation. RUDM dates back to the spring of 1971. This year, Dance Marathon is not only seeing a different location from the College Avenue Gym, but also a jam-packed schedule of new performers and bands, said Danielle Rossi, the director of communications for RUDM 2014. “This year has been an extremely innovative year for us, and we are
unbelievably excited to see all of these new ideas culminate into DM Weekend,” Rossi said. The RUDM team has been strategizing the move to the Louis Brown Athletic Center since last summer and made their best effort to make the transition easy for the volunteers. “The larger space will allow us to accommodate more dancers, and increase our awareness on campus,” she said. “As far as our support, we have expanded our reach to new organizations, and have volunteers from everywhere in the University.”
WHO’S PARTICIPATING THIS YEAR?
Danielle Denisenko, director of entertainment for Dance Marathon,
said more than 80 different organizations are involved in the event. She highlighted some of the big ones, including the Douglass Residential Council’s DRC is For The Kids, or DRC is FTK, which has more than 30 women signed up as dancers, volunteers, fundraisers and captains. “They’ve done some of their own fundraisers,” said Denisenko, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “I know one in particular was they went caroling over winter break, which was really unique.” Other notable organizations involved include the Off Campus Student Association, New Student Orientation, Rutgers Business School, the Rutgers University Programming Association and Rutgers Hillel.
Carpe DM, a Rutgers organization created solely for the purpose of recruiting dancers for the marathon, is meant for unaffiliated dancers to meet others who are dancing without an organization. “They go canning together and do other fundraising together throughout the year in preparation for DM,” Denisenko said. The greek organizations with the most number of dancers registered this year are Alpha Kappa Psi, Chi Psi, Delta Gamma, Phi Sigma Sigma, Gamma Phi Beta, Sigma Delta Tau, Theta Chi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Kappa and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Denisenko said more than 30 alumni are returning as dancers this year. See MARATHON on Page 6
Students, parents sign petitions for McCaw By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
Students have filed a petition on change.org requesting Rutgers University to email students about the murder of a former student. The petition also asks Rutgers to develop a comprehensive safety plan between the Rutgers University Police Department and the New Brunswick Police Department. Police found the beaten body of Billy McCaw on Hartwell Street Feb. 15, according to an article in The Daily Targum. McCaw transferred to Kean University after leaving Rutgers, but was visiting friends in off-campus housing. According to the petition, Kean University recently sent an email to their students expressing condolences, but Rutgers so far has been silent. The petition also asks Rutgers to create a coherent crime alert system and safety plan between NBPD and RUPD. The petition had nearly 2,000 signatures at press time. McCaw’s father agreed to sign the petition on Monday. In an article for The Star-Ledger, Alison Kiss, the executive director of the nonprofit Clery Center for Security on Campus, said Rutgers was not obligated to send out a crime alert because the crime did not occur on campus or close to it.
“It’s supposed to be used sparingly so if there is an ongoing threat, people take it seriously,” she said in the ar ticle. “If there are ongoing warnings about closed cases, or cases with no ongoing threat, your community may get desensitized.” E.J. Miranda, spokesperson for the University, said in an email that Student Affairs has offered grief counseling to students, according to the article. “The Dean of Students, [Counseling, Alcohol (and other Drug Assistance Program) and Psychiatric Ser vices], Student Life and the Of fice of Fraternity and Sorority Af fairs continue to work together to provide assistance to individuals or groups of students seeking suppor t,” he said in the ar ticle. In a column for The Daily Targum, parent Jacqui Klein criticized Rutgers for its lack of official acknowledgement of the murder. She has since received hundreds of emails and Facebook messages relating to her concerns, according to The Star-Ledger. On March 1, NBPD announced Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County Inc. is offering cash rewards for information concerning McCaw’s murder, according an article in The Star-Ledger.
Nick Emanuel, assistant director of Dining Services, discusses issues about hygiene, food service and a diverse menu at the Douglass Governing Council meeting. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Governing council discusses U. affairs By Sabrina Restivo Contributing Writer
Student issues were the subject of discussion at the Douglass Governing Council’s reunion held yesterday in Trayes Hall on Douglass campus. Felicia McGinty, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, said she was glad to see students representing the Douglass community. Her job is to oversee everything that happens outside classroom walls and ensure the administration is responsive to student needs. Student Affairs is a large division
and interacts with students in many ways — everything, except transportation, falls within her reach. She also said dining, one of the most interesting and vital parts of Student Affairs, becomes more efficient with student input. “I cannot do my job more efficiently unless I hear the students’ voices and listen to what they like and don’t like about their Rutgers experience. … I cannot promise a quick solution, but if I understand the problem better, I am willing to walk and have dinner and see what See affairs on Page 4
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Wednesday, March 5
Catholic Student Association holds “Catholic Ash Wednesday Mass” at 7:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church at 94 Somerset St. on the College Avenue campus. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy presents “Latino Cultural Spatial Values Reshaping America’s Suburbs” at noon at Civic Square on the College Avenue campus. Admission is free for everyone.
Thursday, March 6
The Genetics Department presents the “Lineage-specific Processes of Genome Diversification” research seminar at 1 p.m. at the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. Admission is free for everyone. The Institute for Research on Women hosts “Zakia Salime Lecture” at 4 p.m. at the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus. Admission is free for everyone.
Friday, March 7
RU Campus Coalition Against Trafficking hosts the “Human Trafficking in New Jersey and at Super Bowl XLVIII” panel event at 3 p.m. at the Busch Campus Center. Admission is free for everyone. The Animal Sciences Department presents “Sex Biases in Stress Signaling in the Brain” at 9:15 a.m. at Foran Hall on Cook campus. AAUW presents “Elect Her—Campus Women Win!” at 10:30 a.m. at Wood Lawn Mansion on Douglass campus. Admission is free for ever yone. Digital Classroom Ser vices presents “All About Apps: Hands On” at 1 p.m. at Tillet Hall on Livingston campus. Admission is free for ever yone.
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Film, panelists address reproductive justice If a pregnancy is too far past 28 weeks, the doctors will not perform the procedure. Potential clients Contributing writer go through a long screening process to ensure that the procedure Warren Hern has to sleep with is necessary and that there are no other viable options for the woman. a rifle to feel safe. He is a late-term abortion doc- The film depicts in-person interviews tor, the subject of “After Tiller,” to show how traumatic it is for woma film that sparked a discussion en to make what is likely the hardest about reproductive rights and decision of their lives. But it also exhealth among health care pro- plores the burden placed upon these fessionals at Rutgers University. doctors and their staff in comforting Rutgers Health Services-Health and counseling the women. The responsibility to ensure Outreach, Promotion and Education and RU Choice sponsored “Af- safe practice in these clinics ofter Tiller,” which was held yesterday ten results in doctors experiencing a great deal of emotion and at the Douglass Campus Center. “After Tiller,” the second of pain, whether or not they dethree programs in the Everybody cide to carry out the procedure. Tells A Story Series, focuses on Deborah Johnson, one of the panthe dangers of abortion from the elists speaking after the showing, perspective of the practitioners is a family practice doctor who who often become targets for an- personally knew Barnett Slepian, an abortion practitioner who was ti-abortion vigilantes. George Tiller’s story sets the shot and killed by a violent aborstage for the film. In 2009, an- tion oppositionist in New York. Johnson said Tiller, who she ti-abortion extremists killed Tiller, who performed third trimes- met earlier in her career, influter abortions in Kansas. Through enced her with his determination the opening credits, the audience to help women in these difficult hears the frantic emergency call situations. Tiller would often tell describing Tiller’s shooting death others to trust women and respect their decisions. in a church. She said his work was not In the film, Hern said late-term abortion doctors of- in the manner of a crusadten receive death threats. er, but rather one of necessity. The film features many wom- Lauren Rankin, another panelist, is en who are experiencing severe a pro-choice freelance writer and complications with their preg- women’s rights activist. She volnancies. They come to abortion unteers as a clinic escort, a person offices seeking help, leading who volunteers at an abortion clinic TOWER JUMP Students participate in the “Tower Jump 2014,” held at the Werblin Recreation doctors to administer emotional to help guide patients and staff into Center on Busch campus. Students had to pay $10 to participate in the jump. YINGJIE HU therapy for their grave situations. and out of the building and protect Warren Hern is one such doc- them from anti-abortion activists. “[It’s been] a real experience tor. Based in Boulder, Colo., he originally worked in delivery, but in compassion and evil,” she said. Opponents often use shame to changed professions after seeing the terrible condition of women deter women from making the safwho are at a loss in their late preg- est choice, she said. She said the issue was more nancies, some often resorting to illegal means and suffering conse- “gray” than black-and-white, with quences as extreme as death. Some complicated nuances to every of these women are victims of rape. woman’s situation. Marina Ibrahim, a School of Arts According to the film, the appropriate time for a fetal abortion has long and Sciences senior, said she has been a source of controversy. Scientif- always supported abortion because ic data is still inconclusive as to if and she believes it is a woman’s choice. when a fetus can experience pain. The film helped bolster her views. Critics argue the late-term abortion “It’s sad that we are in 2014 and process is euthanasia, as the wom- people are still arguing whether en essentially go through labor and abortion should be legalized or deliver a stillborn infant. According not,” she said. “Some women are to the doctors interviewed through- raped and some have babies that out the film, the procedure is de- have terrible medical conditions, signed to maintain the integrity of so who do you think should decide a woman’s reproductive system. whether or not she has the baby?”
By Omar Ibrahim
Lauren Rankin, left, and Deborah Johnson, right, were panelists at the “After Tiller” program. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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“Since we spend more time at work then we do with our families, women have to find someKoenick says successes and challenges of women thing they love,” Purcaro said. Koenick advised women to folshould be celebrated everyday low their heart when it comes to choosing a career. “I was as lazy as they come,” Promotion of Women in Science, continued from front Engineering and Mathematics, she said. “I didn’t particularly said many women in the work- care if I went to college. … The Ruth Anne Koenick, director of place today feel uncomfortable in real change came when I became an [residence assistant]. I knew the Office for Violence Prevention positions of power. As a woman in science, Bennett that Student Affairs was where I and Victim Assistance, spoke at last year’s event and said she was said she has seen the amount of wanted to go because it just felt women in STEM fields rise, but right to me.” delighted to be asked again. Before offering a free makeup “Anytime I can do something not quickly enough. Women give that promotes issues of impor- up too easily and fail to recognize tutorial, Mary Kay makeup artist Lytance to our community, I am that STEM professions are a great nette Pinckney discussed how makeup can be a tool of empowerment. glad to participate,” Koenick way to make a living. She said makeup should be Bennett said traditional male said. “I am proud to be a second wave feminist and believe that leaders do not think highly of a used to enhance women’s natural beauty rather the issues that than cover up brought me their flaws. into this move“Anytime I can do M a r y ment remain something that promotes issues of importance to our Kay’s motto important.” is about enA m o n g community, I am glad to participate.” riching the those issues, lives of womshe believes, ruth anne koenick en through are women’s director of the Office for Violence the use of access to rePrevention and Victim Assistance their prodsources and ucts, Pinckservices, bodiney said. ly integrity, The Mary Kay Foundation raisrights to privacy and women’s women’s intellect. Although there are fewer and es funds for cancer research that rights as human rights. Koenick feels an obligation to fewer of these men in the United affect women, and they also work repair the world and that her fem- States each year, women are still to end domestic violence. “It is a very important initiainism and advocacy for women held down in many other parts of tive,” Pinckney said. “The number is part of that innate obligation. the world. Sometimes women do not re- of women in unsafe relationships She stressed the importance of celebrating the successes and chal- alize how being a minority in a is escalating, and they are getlenges of women everyday, not just male environment can actually ting younger and younger. This is allow them to stand out, Ben- something we want to address.” on International Women’s Day. Shane O’Hanlon, a School of “I think we need to remember nett said. Janine Purcaro, chief financial Arts and Sciences junior, said he and honor the women who came before us, women like Margaret officer for Intercollegiate Athlet- came to the event because womSanger and Alice Paul who were ics, said her mother inspired her en’s influence and power was a subject he had never really exjailed and force-fed all for demon- to achieve a successful career. School was never an option plored before. strating in favor of women getting “I now have a newfound apprefor her mother, who emphasized the right to vote,” Koenick said. Joan Bennett, associate vice to her three daughters that they ciation of the topic as a whole,” O’Hanlon said. president for the Office for the should get an education.
AFFAIRS Severity of hygiene policy and food handling are important factors for successful service where cars often drive at dangerous speeds. Moreover, Molenaar responded to a concern about what issues it feels like,” she said. Nick Emanuel, assistant direc- can be reported at Rutgers. His tor of Dining Services, discussed connections with both Division of important issues regarding hy- Administration and Public Safety giene, food service and a more and Department of Transportadiverse menu for the dining ser- tion Services led him to comment vice program. After hearing sug- on the recent murder of Billy Mcgestions for more options of veg- Caw, whose body was found on etables and healthy food, he said Hartwell Street on Feb. 15. “This was off-campus and conhe was willing to accept any ideas. The council discussed expanding cerned a non-student, but obviously the tragic on the Douglass event was defiCampus Center nitely too close by bringing back markets with “This was off-campus and for comfort,” healthier food. concerned a non-student, he said. Jacquelyn Emanuel said his but obviously the tragic Litt, dean of team could try event was definitely too Douglass Resto provide those close for comfort.” idential Colservices, but the lege, said she lack of space Jack Molenaar was committed would always be Director of the Department of and concerned an obstacle. Transportation about the He also adwell-being of dressed the fear students. She of allergies and wants students particular issues. He said those must be directly dis- to describe their experience at cussed with the Rutgers nutritionist Douglass, whether it be positive and the manager. Dining Services or negative, to get a real sense of is in the process of hiring more nu- what is happening on campus. In response to questions about tritional experts to accommodate spots on silverware and plates, the large Rutgers community. Emanuel clarified the severity Litt asked Emmanuel to work on of the hygiene policy and food improving cleaning technology. Others asked if, with the expanhandling as essential factors for a sion of faculty in next five years, successful service. “Issues concerning hygiene, students would be able to have such as not wearing gloves, can- individual advisors. The Douglass Project for not happen. People are trained to be attentive when handling food,” Women in Math, Science and Engineering provides support for Emmanuel said. Jack Molenaar, director of the women undergraduates pursuing Department of Transportation careers in Science, Math, TechServices, presented the duties nology and Engineering fields. and concerns his job implies and Advisors from Douglass focus on addressed issues concerning pub- science because women are underrepresented in STEM fields, lic safety. “Part of my job is to make sure but they listen to concerns from the parking is available for any all majors. Litt said the number of REXL event,” Molenaar said. He listened to requests for and REXB buses is equal, despite more crosswalks on Douglass a perception that more REXL buscampus. The geographic con- es arrive on campus. She told stustraints of the campus are unique dents that the student fees from in some areas, with winding roads parking violations fund the buses. continued from front
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Local restaurant brings taste of Thailand to city By Jenny Lin
soups, curries, fried rice and noodle dishes. The Vegetable King Sod is a With so many restaurants sautéed mixed vegetable dish in the New Brunswick food with fried tofu and mushroom in scene, it can be hard to stand a Thai ginger sauce. When asked what his favorite out from the crowd. Easton Thai Kitchen, located at 144 dish was, chef Mee said any dish Easton Ave., is a humble restau- with basil sauce is his favorite dish. Basil sauce is a mixture of rant with big flavor. Opened in March 2013, this oyster sauce, onion, chili, garlic, small establishment has a casual soy sauce, sugar and basil. This sauce can be found in atmosphere with no dedicated wait staff. Food is brought from the Basic Knight Basil, a sautéed any one of the employees. It was dish with a choice of meat, basil nice to have my dishes served by leaves, onion, bell pepper and chili. The Pla Ga Prow is a fried the chefs themselves. One staff member dimmed whole fish dish also made with the lights in sync with the sun- basil sauce. Red, yellow and green curset as the dinner crowd slowly rolled in. Even with this ambi- ries are also available at Easton ence, tight seating and portable Thai Kitchen. The Panang Curheaters behind some tables were ry is made with coconut milk, not exactly inviting. The Easton string beans, lime leaves, basil Thai Kitchen’s dining area could and bell pepper. It came with a side of perfectly use a modern revamp to depart from its green-themed interior cooked white rice. However, the thin slivers of beef were slightly and fish decor. Easton Thai Kitchen offers a dry and lacked in quantity. In advariety of classic dishes includ- dition, the spiciness of the curry ing spring rolls, curries and Pad overwhelmed my taste buds. To relieve Thai, which the spiciness, is also known I recommend as Talk of the the Thai Iced Town because “When asked what his Tea. Served it is the restaufavorite dish was, chef in a mason jar, rant’s most Mee said any dish with this creamy popular dish. concoction The Pad basil sauce is his has a distinct Thai stir-fried favorite dish.” orange color rice noodle and is made dish consists with milk of tofu, bean and black sprouts, scaltea leaves. lion, ground like star peanut, egg and choice of meat. Spices The reddish hue comes from red anise, ground tamarind and carpepper powder, but is not spicy. damom are also added to the arCrunchy bean sprouts and pea- omatic drink. The Thai Iced Tea had just nuts contrasted with the chewy noodles. Sweetness from the the right amount of sweetness tamarind paste is enhanced with to balance my savor y meal. Unlike powder y versions in some a squeeze of lime juice. Although the por tion was establishments, Easton Thai’s ver y generous, the noodles version is made with genuine were slightly undercooked tea leaves. Although not traditionally and the dish could have used part of Thai cuisine, Easton Thai more chicken. For those who want to try Kitchen is one of the few restausomething more unique, the rants in New Brunswick that ofDrunken Rutgers is a good fers fried ice cream. This glorious dessert had a perchoice. This dish is made with flat rice noodles, Thai chili paste, fectly crispy outer shell that sat on onion, bell pepper, basil, egg and a bed of strawberry jam. The slight tartness from the jam enhanced choice of meat. One of many soups of fered the sweetness of the vanilla ice is the Tom Kha Talay, a co- cream. The contrasting temperaconut milk-based soup with tures of the warm shell and the mixed seafood. It comes with a cold vanilla ice cream served as a generous amount of mussels great finale to a satisfying meal. Easton Thai Kitchen’s extensive and one piece of shrimp. The soup’s hear t is the fragrant selection of dishes will cater to any broth. Sharpness from the guest. Using a variety of traditional lime juice complemented the Thai spices and ingredients, their richness of the coconut milk. dishes have multidimensional flaThe soup gained a savor y sea- vors that create a sweet, spicy, acidic and savory experience. food after taste. With fast service, friendly The menu features a range of vegetarian options. The Vegeta- staff and bold flavors, Easton ble Curry Puff is a fried appetiz- Thai Kitchen is a great place er filled with carrot, potato, on- to get a taste of Thailand ion, taro and curry powder. They without traveling halfway across also offer vegetarian versions of the world. Contributing Writer
Easton Thai Kitchen’s Pad Thai, a stir-fried rice noodle dish consisting of tofu, bean sprouts, scallion, ground peanut, egg and choice of meat, is known as the Talk of the Town. JENNY LIN
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With a new home in the Louis Brown Athletic Center, Dance Marathon prepares for its annual fundraising event beginning on April 5. GRAPHIC BY ADAM ISMAIL
Preparations underway for Dance Marathon 2014 WHO’S IN THE LEAD? Zachar y Stomel, assistant director of finance for Dance Marathon, said the individual in first place is Samantha Hod, a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma team, which is also the first place team. Stomel, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior, said the average amount that par ticipants raise depends upon their level of par ticipation. Dancers have a minimum fundraising requirement of
$350, he said. Volunteers, who sign up for five-hour shifts at the event, have to raise at least $100. Both dancers and volunteers usually go above and beyond their required goals. As far as group goals, Stomel said smaller groups have goals of $500 while larger groups have goals of $40,000. MARATHON MANIA Dance Marathon is raf fling of f tickets to Hawaii this year, and
Denisenko said they plan to sell the raf fle tickets up until the day of Marathon. Anyone can buy a ticket for $10, and the winner will receive two plane tickets to Hawaii and a five-night stay at a Hyatt there. To celebrate the closing of registration, last week was DM Spirit Week. The staf f saw a record high of 982 dancers registered. Dance Marathon staf f attended last Wednesday’s women’s basketball game at the Louis
Brown Athletic Center, where they threw T-shir ts into the crowd and sold raf fle tickets. They also hosted a “Bar Night” at the Olive Branch in New Brunswick, where the proceeds of cer tain drinks go to the Marathon. “We had DM and Rutgers trivia throughout the bar night, and people had to text in answers which was really interactive and fun,” she said. Denisenko said Dance Marathon cosponsored “The Lego
Movie” with RUPA at the Rutgers Cinema, where they gave color points to dancers who showed up. Last semester, Dance Marathon par ticipated in the Homecoming Bed Races and won the “Most Spirited” Award, she said. Dance Marathon staf f works concession stands at all of the football games and some basketball games, where she said they make and sell the food. CORPORATE SPONSORS
andrea poppiti director of University Relations for Dance Marathon
“I first wanted to get involved in DM because I wanted to be part of a cause that was greater than myself. I believe that college students are often given a bad reputation for being lazy and selfish, and I wanted to prove that we can create something meaningful that impacts the community in a positive way.”
yatee dave Director of Hospitality for Dance Marathon
“I think after classes, I spend most of my time doing things associated with DM. And I am totally okay with that. This is the largest Catering/Hospitality team I have been on in my three years. I feel so lucky to be able to interact with such motivated, like-minded people and although Marathon weekend is still in 31 days, we have been doing great work.”
March 5, 2014 Dance Marathon, the Univer- running as usual, and the sity’s largest fundraising event, team has been working with the weekend bus schedule to will attempt to last 30 hours. But the majority of fund- plan accordingly. “We intend on getting eving comes long before that in the form of corporate and er yone to and from the local par tners and individual RAC as smoothly as possible,” donors. Matthew Mednick, Rossi said. director of finance for Dance SURRENDER YOURSELF Marathon, said the organization The credo for RUDM is “Famhoped to top last year’s total of ilies first. Ever ything counts. more than $500,000. Each corporate par tner and Surrender yourself.” Before staf f local organizamembers are tion has the ophired, they are tion of donating “ [In] creating all asked the cash or giving an “in kind” something so amazing at meaning of the credo, Rossi gift, which is a the University — you said. good or specific surrender yourself “When we deser vice to the completely to kids that velop new ideas organization. throughout the Mednick, a we help.” year, the credo Rutgers Busiis par t of ever y ness School seDanielle Rossi proposal we nior, said radio Director of Communications for write. It truly station Magic Dance Marathon embodies the 98.3 of fered essence of what its air waves to we do,” she Dance Marathon for listeners to call in and said. “Basically, it means that donate. Pines Manor, a banquet with ever y task we do, we keep hall in Edison, is donating food the families at the Embrace Kids Foundation at the forefront.” to the marathon. The credo means ever y Hurricane Productions donated DJs and emcees at a reduced price. little ef for t put into the orOther corporate donors in- ganization counts, even the clude the Rutgers Barnes & most tedious tasks that do not Noble, Johnson & Johnson, the necessarily seem related to the Rutgers University Program- event matter. “It means that in dedicatming Association, Student Life, Applebee’s, Hansel and Griddle, ing so much time to the cause and creating something so Thomas Sweet and Shop Rite. at the UniversiIn return, corporate donors amazing receive promotion on the orga- ty — you surrender yourself nization’s website and social me- completely to kids that we help dia and at the event, according by being involved in DM,” said. “However, over to the sponsorship package on Rossi time, you develop your own Dance Marathon’s website. personal stories to attach to each part of the credo, which makes it such a WEEKEND BUSES Weekend buses will be crucial aspect of the experience.”
Volunteers watch as children take to the stage. THE DAILY TARGUM / FILE PHOTO / SHAWN SMITH
The 30-hour marathon aims to beat its previous total of more than $500,000. THE DAILY TARGUM / FILE PHOTO / SHAWN SMITH
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Participants dance at last year’s Dance Marathon, held April 6 and 7 at the College Avenue Gymnasium. This year’s event will be held April 5. THE DAILY TARGUM / FILE PHOTO / SHAWN SMITH
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igher education funding seems to be a third- improve our national standing. New Jersey is 41st in rail political issue for Gov. Chris Christie, es- the entire country in federal funding for higher edupecially in light of his annual budget address cation compared to personal income, and 31st in the last week. The budget address included plans for sig- country for higher education spending per capita. nificant increases in spending for preschool through Only about 30 percent of education costs are covered high school, but not much was said about the need by the state — meaning students bear the responsifor an increase in spending on higher education. One bility of paying almost 70 percent of the costs, and of New Jersey’s biggest weaknesses is its ranking with ever-increasing education costs higher educacompared to other states in funding for higher edu- tion is becoming almost impossible for many people cation, and yet Christie has done little to significantly to afford, even at a public institution. improve it in his four years as governor. Tuition at We know that realistically, cuts will always have Rutgers and at other state colleges and universities to be made in some areas to make allowances for in New Jersey has only increased — at Rutgers, we improvements in others, but education should not experience tuition hikes that get higher every year. have to be sacrificed so often. Besides, we’re more Ironically, Christie called on Rutgers to help the than a little reluctant to take any of Christie’s budget government by putting more research into finding proposals at face value and with good reason. The ways to reduce health care costs. Christie said that scandals at the end of last year, especially the revelalast year, five percent of tions about irresponsible New Jersey residents and inappropriate spendcovered by Medicaid acing of funding intended “New Jersey ranks unacceptably counted for 50 percent for Hurricane Sandy low in higher education spending of the costs — a preventrelief, will not be easily compared to other states.” able issue that calls for forgiven or forgotten. If improvements to the systhe lack of emphasis on tem to reduce the costs higher education spendfor taxpayers. As a world-renowned research institu- ing is to ensure that there is enough funding for tion with strong biomedical and health sciences de- other areas of importance, like healthcare — then partments, Rutgers would be the obvious choice for Christie has a lot to prove in the upcoming fiscal year Christie to turn to for this kind of research. if he expects to regain our trust. So if Christie is calling on Rutgers to put more The fact that the state government can expect money and effort into research for the federal gov- researchers at Rutgers to be able to come up with ernment, it isn’t unreasonable to expect something practical solutions to one of the biggest fiscal issues in return — like more spending on and fewer cuts for the state is a testament to the exceptional quality to the federal funding that directly impacts the costs of many of our University’s departments. And with a of education for students at Rutgers and other state comprehensive new Strategic Plan, University Prescolleges and universities. ident Robert L. Barchi has even bigger plans for the As a public state university, much of our funding is future of Rutgers. Now more than ever is the time supposed to come from the state, but over the years for the state government to step up and support this the costs are becoming disproportionately over- kind of reform by investing more into higher eduwhelming for students. New Jersey ranks unaccept- cation. After all, Rutgers’ involvement in research ably low in higher education spending compared to that directly helps the government find ways to cut other states. Frankly, it’s baffling to us that Christie costs while improving overall healthcare services is still has not taken a more active role in increas- already a clear indicator that it’s an investment defiing higher education spending even if it is only to nitely worth making. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 146th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Global unrest indicates desire for change LEGALIZING LIFE MATTHEW BOYER
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oday, across the globe, there is a strong thirst for liberty. As revolution after revolution establishes this period in history as one of a generation of internet-savvy protesters, the world must facilitate open dialogue now more than ever. The realities of the Arab Spring, the current conflicts in the Ukraine and Syria and domestic movements such as Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party all have one ideal in common: positive change. But where does this thirst for change come from? One could point to recent economic turmoil across the globe, including the devaluation of the dollar and many other currencies. Additionally, many protesters are out in the streets demanding social change, and in doing so they illustrate the political prosecutions enacted by governments all over the world, including our own. With the revelations of global spying by whistle-blower Edward Snowden and the ability to organize via social media and the Internet, concerned citizens of the globe are standing against tyranny. But how exactly is America involved in this time of uncertainty? The United States has a long history of military interventionism abroad — in fact, it has been almost constant since World War II. We have had involvements in the Korean, Vietnam, Afghan and Iraqi wars, among other conflicts. This has led us to nation-build the world, and by so doing we have attached billions in foreign aid to said countries. Approximately $37 billion in taxes go to the governments of arguably corrupt nations every year. But who is really benefiting?
As the conflict in the Ukraine escalates and Russia sticks its chest out, we must analyze some of the history behind this issue. One of the most pressing aspects of this conflict is the plethora of pipelines that go to Europe from Russia via the Ukraine. These strategic issues are what drive Putin and his corrupt political buddies to attempt their reassertion of Russia as a dominant political power. The invasion of the Ukraine by Russia is an act met with much concern in the international political arena. The Obama administration even drew a “red line” as they did in Syria, yet that line was met with the same roundabout speech by President Barack Obama as many issues are — a tendency that the Russians are well aware of. Putin’s lack of fear of the
“Do we live in an Orwellian state or are these the drumbeats of war?” U.S. military may be a result of Obama’s inconsistency on many issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Civil War in Syria. These flaws in America’s foreign policy are recognized not only by Putin, but also by the American public. In 2004, then-Rep. Ron Paul, R, pressed the U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine over America’s financial involvement in the country. He made it clear in a Congressional hearing that United States tax dollars were going to politically partisan campaign activities in the country. Then in 2008, Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made the remark that Putin’s next invasion, after Georgia, would be the Ukraine — a statement she was ridiculed for. Four years pass and it is the 2012 election. On the campaign
trail, former Gov. Mitt Romney said that Russia is one of America’s top geopolitical concerns — a statement he was also ridiculed for by the president himself. Fast forward to now, and — you guessed it — Russia invaded the Ukraine. Today, the Obama administration is having trouble getting Germany on board against Russia. This is their reality since Chancellor Angela Merkel recognizes her nation’s reliance on Russian fuel via those Ukrainian pipelines. Additionally, she isn’t exactly friendly with the president after the revelations of the National Security Agency’s spying on her became apparent. At home, the American public is tired of decades of war and conflict. Just as Angela Merkel is experiencing the invasion of privacy that the NSA facilitates, the American people are too. They are recording thousands of phone calls and essentially wiretapping most citizens — with no warrants needed. By using a smartphone or laptop, one is essentially giving up their right to privacy. Then when you wish to travel, the Transportation Security Administration has no problem groping women and children and scanning you naked onto a screen for their officers to analyze. These practices also perpetuate Islamophobia. In certain situations, Americans cannot even stroll down a street without being watched via camera by their government. Do we live in an Orwellian state or are these the drumbeats of war? As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor safety.” Matthew Boyer is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in political science with a minor in German. His column, “Legalizing Life,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
Greek life not synonymous with depravity COMMENTARY IAN WOLF
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t Rutgers University, greeks have a problem. It is a problem that sororities have excluded themselves from by following their own policies down to the letter, leaving fraternities to take the blame. The culture at this university is one that encourages students to pregame, go out to binge drink and return home late at night, not remembering much of the night. However, the bigger problem here is the expectation. People know that the fraternities will party: We are social organizations, and we will do that. The problem is that people expect fraternal men to be the providers and enablers of their reckless behaviors. Students at this university go out at night looking for a place to party. They know the fraternities will be having one, and they want to be involved in underage drinking. They find a fraternity party off campus, drink the night away and go home. Sometimes, though, they don’t go home. As rare as it may be, sometimes they pass out, fall, get injured and the one liable
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is the one serving the alcohol. The fraternities are ultimately to blame for that individual’s injuries and we get sued — we take all the heat. Is that really fair? Would we not be ridiculed if Rutgers’ drinking culture were different? Fraternities get a reputation for being partiers and alcoholics, but that is not why we exist. We are social organizations, and that cannot be disputed, but we are not the source of this problem. The students at Rutgers have created an environment in which underage drinking is encouraged and fraternities are given the burden of this problem. We do it because everyone does it. All the fraternities throw parties so everyone else will also throw parties. But ultimately, this only hurts fraternities since it leaves us liable for the individuals that attend. No other organization has such a damaging stigma or this expectation placed upon them. Imagine a school where fraternities never throw parties. They only invite their friends and no one else could ever attend. They were exclusive and closed. Upon whom would it fall to provide the student populace with parties to satisfy their weekly cravings? Even mixers have the potential to pose a problem. Sororities will invite fraterni-
ties to their houses for a social event. This will always be non-alcoholic, of course, but they will expect a party after the social event. This party will be exclusively for themselves and the fraternity, where the fraternity provides the alcohol (because we are gentlemen), and we take the risk because it will be at our house, not theirs. This system is flawed, a system that is incredibly risky for fraternities and minimally risky for sororities. Is there not a problem here? Fraternities exist because of our brotherhood and commitment to be better men, but people have placed unrealistic expectations upon fraternities to be providers of alcohol and parties. This is a culture that is unhealthy, and it is an unsustainable model. I ask the greek community to rethink what they are doing and to understand the ramifications of the events they are hosting. It will catch up soon, and before you know it, we’ll be gone. Ian Wolf is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history/political science and sociology with minors in criminology and public policy.
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Pro-capital punishment argument significantly flawed, misinformed In the commentar y titled, “Capital punishment necessar y in US justice system,” published in The Daily Targum on Feb. 28, Michael Denis argues in favor of the death penalty as a punishment for “the most heinous crimes.” He disagrees with “the notion that utilizing the death penalty makes our countr y look uncivilized.” The General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted four resolutions calling for a moratorium on the death penalty since 2007. According to the U.N.’s website, as of June 2013, about 150 of the U.N.’s 193 Member States “have either abolished the death penalty or no longer practice it.” That puts the U.S. in the roughly 25 percent bracket of Member States that still execute their citizens, putting us in the company of Iran, Iraq and North Korea — George W. Bush’s “axis of evil.” Denis goes on to say “a true civilized society is essentially a utopian society with no crime whatsoever.” But there are tremendous racial disparities in capital sentences. In a 1990 report, the General Accounting Office found that “those who murdered whites were more likely to be
“The United Nations has adopted four resolutions calling for a moratorium on the death penalty since 2007.” sentenced to death than those who murdered blacks.” An article published in the Cornell Law Review in 1998 reports that “the problem of arbitrariness and discrimination in the administration of the death penalty is a matter of continuing concern.” A 2005 study by Glenn Pierce and Michael Radelet published in the Santa Clara Law Review concludes that in California, “the race and ethnicity of homicide victims is associated with the imposition of the death penalty,” with those killing whites more likely to be sentenced to death than those who kill persons of color. This hardly seems utopian. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 143 death row inmates have been exonerated since 1973. One of these inmates, Frank Lee Smith, was incarcerated in 1986 and died in prison in 2000 before the charges against him were dismissed based on DNA evidence. Is this the mark of a “true civilized society?” Some would consider it a heinous crime to deprive someone of his or her freedom because of an invalid trial verdict — at least we can restore that person’s freedom when we discover the truth. We can’t bring back the dead. John M. Ackrof f is an instructor in the Department of Psychology at the University.
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Horoscopes
DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (03/05/14). Follow creative passions and prosper this year. Venus enters Aquarius today, for a month of cascading artistic originality. Pursue fun. Play with interesting people of all ages. Home and family captivate you into August. Summer incites romantic fire. Career launches anew in autumn. Balance work and health by remembering to play (and rest). Nurture your love spark. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries ( March 21-Apr 19) — Today is a 7 — Venus enters Aquarius today (until 4/5), and the mood lightens towards fun, freedom and romance. Social activities benefit your career. Break through barriers that used to stop you. Follow your heart’s desire. Your fans cheer you on. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Travel to or over water may be in order. The ambiance shifts, with Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5) towards playful creativity. Take charge. Help a coworker. Use what you’ve kept in storage. Your hypothesis gets confirmed. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Enjoy romantic moments. They seem to come more frequently, with Venus in rebellious Aquarius (until 4/5). It’s easier to venture forth. Talk about your dreams with a partner. Your status is on the rise. Imagine fulfillment. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 5 — Your actions can get quite profitable. Phone the office. Expect expenditures. Investigate new vistas. Give the illusion of certainty, even if you don’t feel it. Good news is coming. Your friends applaud your efforts. Relax and enjoy. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Frivolity is in order. Create a more powerful presence by playing with it. Compromise gets achieved more easily, with Venus in Aquarius until 4/5. Try and succeed in a new game. You’re gaining wisdom as you go. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Use your imagination, and add a feminine touch to your workspace. With Venus in Aquarius for a month, your creative freedom and education flowers. Invest in home improvements. Keep fixing what you have. Build a dream.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Plan a social event to forward a joint project. Collaboration can thrive. You’re even luckier in love, now that Venus is in Aquarius for a month. Create revolutionary ideas and share them with respected people. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Focus on home and family, with Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5). Add beauty, love and art to your surroundings. It provides inspiration and power. Join forces with a partner to bring a mutual dream to life. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — You have an extra ability to communicate what you’re learning over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Regenerate your energy reserves. A charming theory gets presented. Trust your own heart to lead you. Friends help. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — The next month could get quite profitable, with Venus in Aquarius. Attend meetings, make deals, and find the win-win situation. It’s getting easier to advance. Craft your message and get it out. It’s getting fun! Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Dream big, and in writing. Make concrete plans with multiple scenarios to attain goals. Spend time on research. You’re especially irresistible, with Venus in Aquarius this coming month. Take advantage of your persuasive arts. Splurge on your appearance. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — For a month with Venus in Aquarius, fantasies abound. Wait for checks to clear. Keep secrets. Together you energize each other. Finish old jobs for peace of mind. Allow yourself quiet time to imagine a particular dream.
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guard Mack averages 15.3 points per game this season, good for ninth in AAC continued from back Seagears quarterbacked the play when Rutgers trailed, 73-72, with 33 seconds left in the game. He worked the ball up the court and received the ball a second time as the Knights passed and ran around the perimeter. Moore assisted Jack, who made a close jumper in the paint on the double team. While Seagears was likely not Rutgers’ most important player in that play, he deserves some credit for staying patient until Moore found Jack. “Without those guys coming off the bench and doing what they did, I don’t think that we would have the energy to get back, and if we did, to close the game,” Jack said postgame of Seagears and Moore. “So they definitely played a huge part.” Ever since losing his starting job Dec. 4 against George Washington, Seagears played less than 20 minutes in eight games.
details Rutgers’ defense ranks 11th in scoring, allows 6.5 goals per contest thus far continued from back son, who already has eight goals this year. “They’re really good at the basic things and have some really powerful dodgers, so our defense has to be ready,” Brand-Sias said. Rutgers’ defense, which is ranked 11th in the nation in scoring defense at 6.5 goals per game, is well up to the task. Offense is the most important facet of the game the Knights need to improve. Junior midfielder Lauren Sbrilli, who totaled three goals and a draw control in Rutgers’ 8-7 home win Saturday against Delaware, spoke on the goals of the offense. “We really need to be smart with the ball and possess it instead of just throwing it away because we want to be on attack more,” Sbrilli said. The Knights are averaging only six goals per game, a total
Junior guard Myles Mack averages eight more minutes per game than junior guard Jerome Seagears, but shoots .402 from the field this season. Mack is sixth in the AAC with 58 3-pointers this season. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER He is yet another shoot-first Rutgers guard who is offensively inefficient, shooting .411 from the field this season. Junior guard Myles Mack shoots .402 from the field, but averages eight more minutes per game than Seagears.
Mack more consistently takes over games of fensively, placing sixth in the AAC with 58 3-pointers this season and ninth with 15.3 points per game. Seagears almost played for Auburn this season, re-
turning in June after transferring. If Seagears is unhappy with his playing time under Jordan, he might consider taking his final year of eligibility elsewhere. But if Seagears closes the season performing like he did
last time against Napier, Rutgers might not want that. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
that will not suffice against ranked opponents such as Penn. Brand-Sias has stated that even when the offensive flow is not there, the competitiveness of the team is paramount to winning games. “We need to come out of the gates with that intensity we had against Delaware and keep it for the whole game,” Brand-Sias said. The Knights’ focus, which has lagged at the start of games this season, is also critical. Bringing the passion from its win against the Blue Hens, along with playing to its strengths will be key for Rutgers. Tonight’s game against the Quakers serves as a benchmark for the Knights. Rutgers will be able to see if its loss to No. 19 Princeton on Feb. 26 was just a small setback in its quest to stack up with ranked opponents. Despite the outcome of the game tonight, Brand-Sias knows that the team is still finding its identity. “We just need to keep defining who we are, it’s a work in progress,” Brand-Sias said. For more updates on the women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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March 5, 2014 BASEBALL
MEN’S GOLF
RU finishes fourth in tourney By Daniel LoGiudice Contributing Writer
The Rutgers men’s golf team has improved but is still not satisfied. The Scarlet Knights bounced back and finished fourth Monday at the Colleton River Collegiate three-round tournament after a disappointing showing in their first competition of the spring season. Rutgers finished with a score of 902 (302-297-303), 28 strokes behind first-place Winthrop. The Knights moved three positions after entering the final round in seventh place. Junior Jacob Stockl led the Knights with 11 birdies and finished with a combined score of 221 (73-74-74). Stockl’s performance was good for ninth in the 54-player field. Sophomore Jonathan Chang also had a strong performance. He finished with nine birdies and a score of 225 (74-77-77), which left Chang tied for 20th. Freshman Michael Howe scored 226 (79-74-73) and seniors Jonathan Renza and Doug Walters scored 230 (76-75-79) and 242 (8380-79) to finish 26th, tied for 30th and 48th, respectively. Freshman Ryan Rose, who played as an individual and whose score did not count towards the team’s, finished with 234 (81-7677) and tied for 38th. Head coach Rob Shutte was pleased with his team’s performance and improvement. “We had a lot of really big mistakes in California, so we eliminated a lot of those,” Shutte said. “There was a lot of improvement, a good feel.”
Junior Jacob Stockl led the Knights on Monday at the Colleton River Collegiate with 11 birdies, finishing with a score of 221. THE DAILY TARGUM / FILE PHOTO / SEPTEMBER 2012
Shutte referred to the Cal State Fullerton Invitational, in which his team finished in seventh Feb. 18. The team’s fourth place finish Monday was a more favorable result. “We’re overall satisfied,” Shutte said. “This is a good step forward.” This tournament was not an easy one for the Knights. After the first two rounds, Rutgers was in seventh place and had to play exceptional golf to climb the leaderboard in the third round. Rutgers’ third round improvement can be attributed to the team’s mental attitude, and not so much any mechanical adjustments. “We were able to compose ourselves, keep a stable mood and fight hard in the third round,” Chang said. “We knew that every stroke counted.” Renza echoed his teammate’s sentiment. “We were more relaxed, more confident in our shots,” Renza said.
Wind in the third round was the proverbial monkey wrench that made the Knights’ comeback even more difficult. But Rutgers stayed focused and powered through. “The wind was swirling and changed all the holes for us,” Chang said. “We had to become more aware of the wind.” This being its second tournament of the season, Rutgers is improving because of the continuous reps it is getting. “We’re like an old antique, we’re starting to get the rust and tarnish off,” Shutte said. Though the Knights are content with their progress, fourth place is not ultimately where they want to be. “The numbers are in the right direction, but they are not where we want to be,” Shutte said. “We want those trophies.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s golf team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior infielder Pat Sweeney said that Rutgers will use the extra practice time after the postponed game to get better this week. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / MAY 2013
Postponement allows chance to avoid injury By Tyler Karalewich Associate Sports Writer
With no precipitation in the forecast, temperatures hovering around 35 degrees and plowed snow looming in the background, it is difficult to imagine playing baseball in this sort of weather at Bainton Field. The opportunity to play the first home game of the season was not easily decided for the Rutgers baseball team. The Scarlet Knights (3-6) postponed their 3 p.m. game today against Seton Hall (7-2). The decision was very easy for head coach Joe Litterio, as Bainton Field is experiencing similar issues to that of New Brunswick parking. “The weather was everything. The bullpens have a 3-foot high ice hill in them on both sides so the pitchers couldn’t really get warmed up,” Litterio said. “My other concern was home plate, which the tarp had frozen on top of and the dirt under there would be mud. This time of the year you don’t want to get anybody injured, and it was the smart decision to postpone it and pick it up in early April.” The main goal at the beginning of the season was to have the youth in the pitching staff gain valuable experience. Eleven Rutgers pitchers have made their collegiate debut so far this season. With nine innings lost today to the postponement, those innings will need to be made up one way or another, according to pitching coach Casey Gaynor. “Guys who were going to throw tomorrow will get their work in [this week],” Gaynor said. “It will just be like [they pitched] a normal game.” While sitting in near-freezing weather may not be the most appealing to spectators, it does not necessarily bother the players, specifically the pitchers. If the Knights were to play today, they would have to be vigilant
during down time, between innings and at-bats in order to avoid injury, according to Gaynor. “The guys are fine once they get out there and start playing, so the weather is not that big of an issue,” Gaynor said. “It’s the getting up and sitting down. You have to make sure that between the innings when they are sitting down that they stay loose and keep moving.” The postponed game was not the worst thing in the world for Rutgers. Avoiding injuries and getting the field ready for next week’s home opener on March 12 against Hofstra were at the forefront of concerns for Litterio. Senior shortstop Pat Sweeney presented a different advantage of waiting another week for their next game. “This early on in the season it’s always good to get an extra practice day. I know guys have been itching to play a home game, but hopefully we get it back later on in the year,” Sweeney said. “We just have to make the best of what we have here. We have to get better every day, that’s the main goal here.” Litterio has already started looking ahead to the week of training and will start to prepare for this weekend’s series in Oklahoma. The lost innings were somewhat of an afterthought. “This time of the year everyone wants to get innings and wants to be able to pitch. We’ll just have to go at it on Friday against Oklahoma,” Litterio said. “That does hurt losing innings. But how do you make up for it? You work here in the Bubble as hard as you can.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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March 5, 2014 MEN’S TRACK CRAWFORD BREAKS LONG JUMP SCHOOL RECORD THREE TIMES
Injuries plague Knights’ season despite Crawford’s records By Lou Petrella Staff Writer
The Rutgers men’s track and field team ended the indoor season the way it started it — breaking records. Junior jumper Corey Crawford only jumped in three competitions during the season, but broke the school record in the long jump at each event. Crawford started the season off at the New Year’s Invite in December with a jump of 7.79 meters, a new personal best. After battling a nagging hamstring injur y throughout the rest of December and Januar y, the Oakland, N.J., native returned to the track, competing at the New Balance Invitational in Februar y, jumping a distance of 7.97 meters. This all culminated in a jump of 8.22 meters and an AAC long jump championship last weekend at the New York City Armory. Each historic jump was the longest in the country at the time, and Crawford’s latest jump stands as the third longest in the world to date. Crawford said that doing so well at the opening meet was a testament to how hard he worked in the offseason, and allowed him to settle down and not push so hard at the remaining events. “I got in the weight room a lot this summer and worked really hard,” Crawford said. “This year I feel like I’m a lot more comfortable with my approach. … Going out at Princeton earlier in the season and solidifying myself allowed me to be way more relaxed.”
Junior Corey Crawford recorded the nation’s best long jump during the AAC championships with a length of 8.22 meters. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / ONLINE EDITOR / JANUARY 2013 The junior is one of only a handful of upperclassmen on a roster that holds 12 freshmen and has battled injuries throughout the entire winter season. Assistant coach Robert Farrell said that injuries and youth were two of the main reasons the Knights finished sixth as a team
at the conference championships last weekend. Although the team is very young, Farrell believes that competing in the championship meet was good for the freshmen entering the outdoor season. “Most of the results [at AACs] that were not as we wanted them to be were mainly because of
youth,” Farrell said. “We are just younger and getting familiar with this competition. … We’ve always been a much stronger outdoor team, so that fact that we are gaining some real confidence and guts is important and a goal of ours.” Freshman Brennan Crowle finished 12th in the heptathlon in
his first conference championship last weekend. He agreed with Farrell that it is important to gain some good experience for the future. “[The competition] didn’t really go as well as I had hoped, but at the same time it’s always good to get the first one under your belt,” Crowle said. The Knights stressed all winter the impor tance of being healthy and preparing for the end of Februar y and beginning of March when the meets begin to take on more significance. Crawford, who cautiously sat out most of the indoor season, said the team should not only focus on the results from the indoor season, but on the improvements the team has made. “It’s tough to judge where a lot of our sprinters are at because they train through [winter] meets,” Crawford said. “We’re more designed to peak in Februar y and March so we’re not too concerned with [results].” Although Rutgers’ indoor season is over, a few athletes will compete individually at the IC4A Championships in Boston on Friday and Saturday. As for Crawford, he will be taking his talents to Albuquerque, N.M., the following weekend to participate in the NCAA Indoor Championships, which will officially conclude all indoor competitions. For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
WOMEN’S TRACK TEAM WINS FIRST METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOUR YEARS
Personal bests highlight Rutgers’ indoor campaign By Garrett Stepien Staff Writer
When senior captain Tylia Gillon looks back on her final indoor track season at Rutgers, she does not reflect for long. As a matter of fact, it’s still not quite over. Gillon, along with a plethora of other athletes on the Rutgers women’s track team who have had qualifying times, will head up to Boston this weekend for the ECAC Championships. But with the AAC Championship a thing of the past, the indoor season is coming to an end and it has been one to remember. Despite a disappointing turnout last weekend, head coach James Robinson ensured it takes nothing away from what the team has accomplished throughout the winter. “We had a lot of personal bests. We had a lot of really good improvement through the course of the year,” Robinson said. “It’s good to see that the kids are responding to the training and, as I said, we just need to continue to get better and use this momentum to spring into the outdoor season.” It started with the New Year’s Invitational on Dec. 7 at Princeton, where senior Asha Ruth opened up the 2013-2014 indoor campaign by shattering the school record
for the 300-meter dash with a time of 39.50 seconds. From that point on, the success became contagious. Ruth was named AAC Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week two consecutives times, and rightfully so. In addition to aiding a first-place finish in the 4x400 relay, Ruth indi-
“At the end of the day, track’s an individual sport. If everyone is running their best, the team will take care of itself.” LOU TOMLINSON Sprint Coach
vidually collected four of the team’s 12 event titles throughout the first four meets of the season. “Asha had a terrific individual season,” said sprint coach Lou Tomlinson. “At the end of the day, track’s an individual sport. … If everyone is individually running their best, the team will take care of itself.” Tomlinson’s philosophy came to fruition when the Scarlet Knights took the Metropolitan Championships’ title by storm
Jan. 30. Rutgers tallied 163 total points, whereas the next-closest team, St. John’s, had just 104. The consensus among the team agreed that the first Metropolitan title in four years was the lasting memory of the season. The Knights combined for five first-place finishes and 16 topthree finishes on the day. “The way we won it in such a dominant fashion, I wasn’t anticipating that going into it,” Robinson said. “I thought we’d win, but I didn’t think we’d run away with it.” The encouraging results in the Metropolitan Championship and throughout the season led to Robinson and the team aiming for a top-five finish at the AACs, but Rutgers could only muster 31 points for ninth place. To Gillon, it only adds fuel to the fire. “I definitely could have [done] a little better and that, to me, that’s just more motivation moving on forward,” Gillon said. “I feel like, for me, [there is] no point of dwelling on the past. It’s just kind of like, ‘What can you do now? Where can you go from here?’” While there is no undermining the importance of this weekend at the ECACs, Gillon made it known that the team is hungry for redemption in the spring. “Going into the AAC outdoor, we can win. I know we can,” Gillon
Senior captain Tylia Gillon is one of many Knights who will run this weekend in the ECAC Championships in Boston. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / ONLINE EDITOR / JANUARY 2013
said. “It’s based on not just having faith, but based off our times and our stats, our split [times]. I know we can.”
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RU focuses on details at No. 15 Penn By Conor Nordland Staff Writer
With the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team set to square off against No. 15 Penn in Philadelphia tonight, the Scarlet Knights have been working hard in hopes of starting the season 4-1. The Knights (3-1) have focused on the little things in practice in order to compete with the talented Quakers (1-1). One aspect the Knights have emphasized heavily is winning the draw. The draw allows the offense to possess the ball and set up the attack, while also relieving pressure on the defense. The Knights are 2-0 in games this season when they have had the advantage in draw controls, and 1-1 in games they have not. Head coach Laura Brand-Sias has tweaked her starting lineup in every game in an attempt to gain the advantage on the face-off and create an early offensive rhythm. “We send out who we think puts us in the best position to win the draw,” Brand-Sias said. The always-changing lineup for Rutgers will allow it to keep its opponents off guard. The opposition will not be able to game plan as accurately, which could provide the Knights an early advantage in the game. One position that will not be rotating players against Penn is at goalkeeper. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Amanda Currell, coming off her strongest game of the season, will start in net for the Knights. Junior goalkeeper Candice Dandridge will serve as the backup. Another area where the Knights are preparing for Penn is on defense. The Quakers’ top offensive threat is midfielder Tory BenSee DETAILS on Page 13
Junior guard Jerome Seagears leads the AAC with a 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio,. Seagears scored 19 points off 4-for-9 shooting from the field Jan. 25, when the Knights last played the No. 19 Connecticut. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Guard resurges before UConn By Josh Bakan
Seagears scored 19 points off 4-for9 field goal shooting Jan. 25 against the Huskies (23-6, 11-5), making all eight of his free throws. He tied junior for ward Kadeem Jack for Rutgers’ scoring lead and recorded six assists. Little changed with Seagears’ usual initiative. He just made his shots. The Silver Spring, Md., native played only a combined 12 minutes Feb. 20 against Memphis and Feb. 26 against Central Florida. But Seagears made his way back into the lategame lineup Saturday against South Florida, playing 22 minutes. Seagears shot poorly with a 2-for-7 clip from the field, mostly on outside shots with hands in his face. But his four assists were instrumental in Rutgers’ comeback, as were
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On rare occasion when junior guard Jerome Seagears jacks up long-range shots for the Rutgers men’s basketball team, they fall. It happened when Seagears last confronted Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier, known for his agility and quick decisions. Seagears is quick enough to control the ball, leading the AAC with a 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio. He makes decisions as quickly as anyone, but they often lead to poor shot selection. When the Scarlet Knights (11-18, 5-11) face No. 19 UConn tonight in Storrs, Conn., Seagears could potentially resemble the complete player who kept up with arguably the AAC’s top guard.
Jack and senior wing J.J. Moore scoring 20 points apiece. “I haven’t really changed the rotation. It’s how you play as you go in and they did things right, they had good demeanor on the floor,” said head coach Eddie Jordan of Seagears and Moore against USF. “There wasn’t any hanging of the heads and other things, but they trusted what we wanted them to do.” Seagears was not available for postgame comment. Jordan says his lineups depend on how much he trusts players to perform. The head coach trusted Seagears enough to include him in Rutgers’ final offensive possession against USF. See GUARD on Page 13
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AMANDA CURRELL, redshirt freshman goalie, earned her second Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team. Currell had 13 saves Saturday against Delaware at home.
Junior midfielder Lauren Sbrilli had three goals Saturday against Delaware. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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ECAC Championships
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Tonight, 6 p.m., Philadelphia
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Friday, Boston
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