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Protesters support clean Dream Act, march across Rutgers CHRISTIAN ZAPATA NEWS EDITOR

Yesterday was not the day undocumented students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients might have expected.

The date that many associated with the termination of the DACA program and its approximately 690,000 recipients, instead brought forth members from a multitude of activist organizations on campus and all across New Jersey at Rutgers.

“No DREAM Deferred: NJ Statewide Day of Action” took to Rutgers—Newark, Rutgers—Camden and to a number of New Jersey congressional representative offices before meeting at New Brunswick to demand a Dream Act that does not criminalize communities and separate families, according to its Facebook page.

The protest started at 5 p.m., and representatives from a few of the organizations sponsoring the event gave their remarks before the group took to the streets. After which, they walked down College Avenue, leading the charge with banners that read “NODEFEREDDREAMERS” and “#HERETOSTAY.” The march ran down underneath the New Brunswick Amtrak and did not stop until it reached the front of the Douglass Student Center.

Sergio Abreu, president of UndocuRutgers and a School of Engineering senior, said the event began around 11 a.m. at Rutgers—Newark and ended at Rutgers—New Brunswick for the largest demonstration of the day.

Ever since Congress overturned President Donald J. Trump’s

DACA expiration date on March 5, a deadline for Congress to agree on a solution for the program, speculation has ensued over the future of DACA DREAMers.

Abreu said the extended deadline helps the group’s current recipients whose protections will not be expiring — so long as they can continue to apply for renewal. It also pushes back the date that they need to act by, but is in no way less incentivizing to their ongoing efforts.

“That doesn’t mean that this issue is any less relevant or less urgent cause any day now that court decision can be overturned,” he said.

While the organization is conscious of other noteworthy issues, it is focused on keeping its issues relevant and present in the media.

Even though the March 5 deadline would not have terminated protections issued to every DACA recipient, it marked the start of a process that has slowly left those enrolled in the program without protection since Sept. 5, 2017 — the date Trump effectively terminated new enrollment, according to Vox. “To hear my fellow DACA recipients say ‘I’m scared they’re going to deport me, I’m done, I want to give up’ is kind of like motivating,” said Cynthia Osorio, a community organizer for Wind of the Spirit. “That reminding them in a way, with the help of the other organizations, that once we work together, once we’re always out there in the media we have to be alive at all times because the moment we stop talking about it is the same moment that they’re going to not care about us.”

As an immigration resource center located in Morristown,

Activist organizations on campus and all across New Jersey met on the steps of Brower Commons yesterday in support of a Dream Act that supports DACA recipients and paves a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. GARRET STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER New Jersey, Wind of the Spirit worked alongside many of the organizations present to help spread awareness that even though the March 5 deadline is no longer present there is still an ongoing effort to fight for a clean Dream Act and a pathway to citizenship, Osorio said.

“Right now there’s a lot of legislation focusing around DACA, and it’s not clean, meaning that there’s money being used towards a wall, militarizing ICE gear, mass deportations and we don’t want to separate families so our message

today is dream deferred because our dream is being deferred once again,” she said.

University spokesperson Dory Devlin said that University President Robert L. Barchi and Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D-N.J.) administration are unified in their desire to solidify protections offered under the DACA program, according to an email to The Daily Targum.

U. talk analyzes First Amendment rights RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Protesters rallying in support of a new Dream Act want money directed toward supporting DACA recipients instead of funding other expenditures such as building a wall, militarizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement gear and mass deportations. GARRET STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

“Rutgers was one of the first institutions in the countr y to engage on the DACA issue and remains a national leader,” Devlin said. “President Barchi has led the grassroots effort that has generated more than 33,000 letters to Congress advocating for a legislative solution to the DACA dilemma and will continue to join those advocacy efforts.”

Yesterday Rutgers hosted John Villasenor, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a professor at the UCLA, to discuss his research on college student views of the First Amendment and participate in a discussion on free speech.

Villasenor conducted a national survey of 1,500 current undergraduate students at U.S. four-year colleges and universities. It included respondents from 49 states and Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by Undergraduate Academic Affairs and featured a quick presentation by Villasenor followed by moderator questions asked to a panel comprised of two Rutgers students, a Rutgers professor and Villasenor.

This was then followed with an open discussion.

It began with a question to the crowd.

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“To start, I’m going to just ask for a little audience participation here, the First Amendment confirms or addresses five freedoms, can people tell me what those five are?” Villasenor said to the audience.

The audience answered with the right to speech, assembly, religion, to petition the government and the press. He then asked, “What limits does the First Amendment have?”

Answers included incitement to imminent lawless action, “true threats” and defamation.

Villasenor discussed some results from recent free-speech surveys, including his own.

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Department of English pairs education with famous authors ANNA CLOSE STAFF WRITER

From Writers at Rutgers Reading Series to Inside the Writers House, Rutgers offers many ways to not only get involved in creative writing, but to also interact with a multitude of successful published authors.

Found in the basement of Murray Hall on the College Avenue campus, the Rutgers Writers House is considered a community for all students, said Evie Shockley, an associate professor in the Department of English and a published poet.

“It’s not a thing, it’s a space. It’s a community, it’s classes, there’s a physical space, it is just a word or a phrase that gathers together the creative writers, and lovers of creative writing,” she said.

The Rutgers Writers House engages students through a number of events they host across campus.

“Our most important event is a series of readings by very famous writers called ‘Writers at Rutgers,’” said Carolyn Williams, a professor in the Department of English and the executive director of the Rutgers Writers House.

These events are held on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the College The Rutgers Writers House pairs students with well-established authors in their “Writers at Rutgers Reading Series.” The series sets Avenue Student Center, she said. up a conference-like atmosphere where writers deliver brief readings and students ask questions. COURTESY OF CAROLYN WILLIAMS The series provides a con“This was really inspiring, year after attending an Inside the are open to any student and have ference-like atmosphere where creative writing professors at famous writers can read their Rutgers and Inside the Writers hearing another writer’s per- Writers House event featuring served a wide range of majors work to students and hold a House, Williams said. Inside spective, because I want to get Terese Marie Mailhot — author across campus, she said.

The space is not just a series question-and-answer session for the Writers House uses room to that point one day. So hearing of the memoir “Heart Berries.”

Williams said the Rutgers Writ- of classrooms, Williams said. It audiences that range anywhere 302 in Murray Hall to Skype the whole creative process, and is also home to between 200 a study lounge to 800 people, “One of the things one should do as an undergrad is expose yourself to as many different kinds of knowledge and the CollaboShockley said. ratory — a place These events and information as possible.” where students are only held a can workshop few times a seEVIE SHOCKLEY their writing, mester, she said.

Associate Professor in the Department of English relax, read or On Wednesday, just enjoy a quiNative-American author Natalie Diaz will read pas- up-and-coming authors for in- the publishing process and how ers House also provides classes to et environment surrounded by peers and professors determined sages from her book “When My ter views and question-and-an- she channelled all her feelings students of any major or interest.

Courses like Introduction to to create. swer sessions in a small, more to write what she did, was really Brother Was an Aztec.”

The lounge is open at all times “Writers for Rutgers” is a intimate setting than Writers at inspiring,” said Jordan Cannata, a Creative Writing and IntroducSchool of Arts and Sciences first- tion to Multimedia Composition for all students taking creative different event that features Rutgers provides. writing classes, she said.

The Rutgers Writers House offers both a certificate for creative writing and a creative writing minor for those interested, Williams said. Some classes do offer core credit, such as Introduction to Multimedia Composition — which counts for the Information, Technology and Research portion of the School of Arts and Sciences core-curriculum requirement.

“One of the things one should do as an undergrad is expose yourself to as many different kinds of knowledge and information as possible,” Shockley said.

Between the “Writers at Rutgers Reading Series,” Writers for Rutgers and Inside the Writers House, students have ample opportunities to attend an event and stretch their creative muscles, she said. “(Poetry) brings a kind of emotional knowledge and knowledge of how we as humans have organized ourselves, have related to one another and have thought about ourselves over the span of The Department of English also offers “Writers for Rutgers,” where students can video chat with authors in a smaller, more intimate human history,” Shockley said. setting. COURTESY OF CAROLYN WILLIAMS

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81 percent of students surveyed felt violence is not acceptable protest CONTINUED FROM FRONT speaker from speaking. Do you agree or disagree that the student group’s actions are acceptable?” according to his report in the Brookings Institution.

Nineteen percent of students surveyed agreed with that statement and 81 percent disagreed, according to the report.

A similar question asked if a student group opposed to the same speaker disrupted the speech “by loudly and repeatedly shouting so that the audience cannot hear the speaker” was acceptable. The survey found that 51 percent of respondents agreed and 49 percent disagreed, according to the report.

He discussed other findings before concluding his presentation. These included information, most respondents thinking online speech should be given the same level of protection as face-to-face speech, and that the majority of people agree on the importance of the First Amendment but less people understand the full contours of it.

“The First Amendment is specifically a constraint on government … the way you practice it is you exercise your right to free speech and respect the right that other people have to free speech,” Villasenor said in an interview about how students who might not fully understand the amendment should go about using it.

The questions that followed addressed aspects of this.

One asked how new technologies will continue to influence and update the complex protections provided by the First Amendment.

Villasenor said in an interview that online speech is easy to do and sometimes does not provide the full context, which can cause misinterpretations.

“If it’s looked at a month or a year later it can have a different impression then it had when it was originally said. So the fact that it’s all sort of living forever in cyberspace kind of complicates things enormously I think,” he said.

The questions then shifted into microaggressions, trigger warnings and where people can go from here.

Panelists discussed how words can hurt but that it can also be difficult to define what a microaggression is or how to properly respond to one.

“What can the University do, what can the state do, what can the federal government do to legislate to solve these speech problems, and the answer generally speaking is almost nothing,” said William Field, undergraduate program director in the Department of Political Science and one of the panelists.

Following that he said that people do have an obligation to be as careful and inclusive as they possibly can.

The panelists then took questions from the audience, where one member asked if the fear of being labeled offensive can limit political discourse.

Robert Lazarowitz, a Rutgers class of 1982 alumnus who was in attendance, said in an interview that he thinks it can.

The more people have to be conscious of every word they say and give speech a “litmus test” before they say it, the more people speaking from their heart or ex-

pressing their views is going to be hindered, he said.

“Now, clearly we should be civil, but hopefully we bring our civility with us into the conversation to begin with and we don’t have to worr y about going too far because most of the time we’re not going to be offensive,” Lazarowitz said. “If somebody gets offended, they might get offended for legitimate or illegitimate reasons, if we see in retrospect (that) we went too far we can apologize and that should be the end of it.”

Villasenor said that going forward, young people can practice free speech by simply exercising their right and being respectful of other people’s First Amendment rights and limitations to the amendment.

“I think understanding those limits puts people, puts us all, in a better position to kind of participate in and contribute to the dialogue,” he said.

CRIME JERSEY CITY On Monday morning, two children were found inside a home when a man and women were killed in a suspected murder-suicide. Forty-year-old Lydiah Okongo was shot multiple times in her head and torso — her husband, Henry Okongo was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to his head. The couple was pronounced dead at the scene. The couple leaves behind three children — a 3-yearold, 1-year-old and 10-year-old.

Authorities are awaiting the Regional Medical Examiner’s results to determine the manner of death.

PLAINFIELD Abdul Ward, a 26-year-old Crips gang member, has been sentenced to more than 27 years in state prison, after admitting to killing a 31-year-old convenience store employee in a drive-by shooting. Ward pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in December, after fatally

shooting Wilson Valdez in March of 2015 — Ward had been targeting a rival gang leader when he shot Valdez. Under the sentence, Ward must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence before being eligible for parole.

LAWRENCE Eighteen-year-old Nasir Reed has been charged with hitting a gas station attendant then driving away. Charles Nevius, the 35-year-old attendant, was hit by an SUV in the parking lot of the Quick Chek, and died a few days later in a Trenton hospital. After reviewing hours of surveillance footage, investigators identified Reed as the driver, and arrested him on charges of death by auto and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with a fatality. After Nevius’ death, his family held a vigil for him at the gas station and have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for his family to pay for funeral costs.

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9-month halls provide partial solution to home insecurity ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER

As many college students across the country make plans for the upcoming spring break, it is easy to forget that breaks from school often prove to be anxiety-inducing and stressful for a sizeable portion of the student body. Many students lack secure housing outside of their on-campus residences and can find themselves scrambling for a living space during breaks.

A number of students attend school while homeless, according to a study released in February of 2015 by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The study concluded that more than 56,000 college students indicated they were homeless on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2013.

That figure almost certainly underestimates the true total, according to the study.

Rutgers provides on-campus housing to an average of 16,000 students at any given time, encompassing a wide range of economic backgrounds, said Dan Morrison, the executive director of Residence Life. For students that rely on Rutgers as their sole housing provider during the school year, residence hall closings during extended breaks can significantly impact their well-being.

Why, then, do some residence halls remain open while others close their doors during breaks?

The answer boils down to the availability of certain utilities.

“Halls that are open during all breaks (but summer) are called nine-month halls. These are locations that have unit-kitchens, as residents here do not need to rely on dining halls for meals. These are on each campus,” Morrison said.

Students that depend upon on-campus housing who are

fortunate enough to live in a residence hall with one of these kitchens still face the issue of food insecurity. Dining ser vices close over breaks, leaving many students with the added cost of a grocer y bill on top of room and board.

Rutgers has made significant strides in addressing this issue, as evidenced by the recently established Rutgers Student Food Pantr y, located at 39 Union St., which opened its doors in Fall 2016. The pantr y remains open during spring break and winter session to ser ve all Rutgers students, according to a representative from the Student Food Pantr y.

“There is growing evidence that food insecurity among students is a problem on college campuses around the country, and it is something that is increasingly encountered at Rutgers University.

As a result, Rutgers is continuing its work in this area, while also expanding its efforts,” according to the Student Food Pantry website.

For students who live in residence halls that do close during breaks, securing a place to stay on campus becomes the primar y concern. For many, the solution is to temporarily move in with friends. But, there are several students who are left to fend for themselves. Rutgers provides an avenue through which students can request assistance in these cases.

“First, we hope that these students will know this at room selection time, and opt for one of our nine-month halls. If this need is not anticipated, we ask students to request their break housing via the University’s Residence Life website. We start the year mostly full, but we do get open rooms throughout fall and spring semesters. Also, we hold a few rooms in these ninemonth halls for emergencies and

The Sojourner Truth Apartments at The Yard are one of the nine-month contracted halls at the University that are open year-round apart from summer break. New Gibbons and Tinsley are among some of the other residence halls. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ADA needs, which may not materialize. It is into these spaces we place students who request break housing,” Morrison said.

New Gibbons, Tinsley and Frelinghuysen are all nine-month contracted halls that are open year-round apart from summer break. A complete list of these halls can be found on the Residence Life website.

The availability of other on-campus resources varies depending on the time of year.

Some resources, such as University Emergency Services, remain available year-round.

Morrison said that during the Thanksgiving break, nothing is operating but Emergency Services and the Residence Life function in these nine-month halls. Winter break has closings in phases: Dining Ser vices closes after the last exam. Libraries, Recreation and many of fices are open until the school is fully closed for a week, which is usually the week of Christmas and New Year’s Day. During spring break, Dining Ser vices is closed but most other of fices and departments are open.

With spring break beginning

next week, students who plan on staying on campus will retain access to pharmacies and other aspects of health ser vices as well. Students are encouraged to visit the Rutgers Health website for more information on the availability of ser vices based on their own individual needs.

Spring break officially begins on March 10, with Dining Services closing at 6 p.m. and residence halls at 7 p.m. on March 9.

Residence halls will reopen at 9 a.m. and Dining Services at 4 p.m. when spring break officially ends on March 18.

Hospital awards health institute $3 M. for healthy kids initiative ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

The New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) has been awarded $3 million by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to launch the New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative (NJHKI), an effort that will aim to enhance the health of New Jersey children, according to Rutgers Today.

The initiative is a partnership between IFNH and the Child Health Institute of New Jersey that will focus on medicine, nutrition, culinar y arts, physical activity and lifestyle management among the youth of the Garden State, a place where 16 percent of 2 to 4 year olds are already obese, according to IFNH’s website.

The IFNH, which falls under the umbrella of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was not simply granted $3 million. RWJF gave the University a challenge. It tasked the Rutgers University Foundation with raising $1 million for the initiative that would be matched by the RWJF, which would add

$2 million to the cause, totalling a lump sum of $5 million in funding for the health of the NJ youth.

“We are grateful for the investment the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has made in the New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative,” said Peter Gillies, IFNH director in the Rutgers Today article.

“With an interdisciplinary approach and a community voice at the initiative’s core, we strengthen our chances of ensuring a healthy future for the children of New Jersey.”

Arnold Rabson, director of the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, said that the collaboration between the two institutions will bring academia and the community together. Scholarly pediatric research from the University will have the opportunity to be integrated into the community for the health of children across the state.

“Translating the best science from the laborator y to children, families and communities is our ultimate goal,” he said in the ar ticle.

NJHKI will provide a wide array of interdisciplinary efforts that will service the community. It

will host conferences, workshops and public forums to study childhood obesity and child education through science and technology.

The initiative will also strive to develop strong nutritional values, culinar y skills and physical fitness habits in Jersey households. Lastly, it will absorb the research knowledge gained and fuse the information in local schools through enrichment programs and in summer camps through activities focusing on nutritional literacy.

This initiative is one of my steps taken by the IFNH to encourage healthy lifestyle in the community. Last fall, the institute held the Rutgers Forward Food Conference, a gathering that advocated for more sustainable food system in the state that emphasizes plantbased foods and proteins.

IFNH is also home to Harvest Cafe, a meal-swipe option for students looking for a greener meal on campus. The goal of the cafe is to create dishes that swap processed foods in for culinary techniques that develop flavor without chemicals, sugars and artificial enhancers, according to its website.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has donated $3 million to the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health in order to focus on youth nursing and medicine. RUTGERS.EDU The institute’s building located on Cook campus hosts classes and research as well as educational programs throughout the year to create a change.

“With an interdisciplinary

approach and a community voice at the initiative’s core, we strengthen our chances of insuring a healthy future for the children of New Jersey,” Gillies said, according to TAPintoNewBrunswick.

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Discussion on gender requires open mind

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received an invitation to appear on THE ANNOYING VEGAN the Tucker Carlson MILLENNIAL Tonight show to discuss a piece I wrote, which anFRANCESCA PETRUCCI alyzed the correlation between toxic masculinity, gun culture and mass shootings. The Tucker Carlson Tonight show is a Fox News program which “brings you a fast-paced live hour of spirited debate, as (Tucker Carlson) holds those in power to account. Taking no prisoners and calling out the status quo in his signature style, Tucker takes you to every corner of America to cover the issues you care about,” according to the Fox News website.

If journalism were a roller coaster, this show would be journalism’s Space Mountain: fast, nauseating, owned by the Walt Disney Company and ser ving as an idea echo-chamber, which provides riders with the illusion of movement and progress while strapped to a seat and safely returned to the place they began, completely unmoved and unchallenged.

Upon reception of the invitation, I pondered two questions.

Firstly, the piece deals in the concept of patriarchy.

According to Gerda Lerner, patriarchy is “the manifestation and institutionalization of male dominance over women and children in the family and the extension of male dominance over women in society in general. It implies that men hold power in all the important institutions of society and that women are deprived of access to such power.” Could I address the system of patriarchy, which serves as the cornerstone to government, business and nearly every facet of modern life in just a few minutes of “fast-paced,” “spirited debate”?

“Because patriarchy and masculinity are the foundation which modern society is grounded in, a few minutes on television is not sufficient enough time to address the pervasiveness of the issue,” I responded to the invitation.

The Fox News empire bares the stain of patriarchal leadership.

While many refer to the incidents of sexual harassment from former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes as the result of patriarchy, 21st Century Fox chairman, Rupert Murdoch, believes the allegations are “largely political.”

The most controversial part of the piece was not that men constitute the far majority of mass shooters or that society socializes men to be violent, but rather that gender itself is a social construct.

I employ the University of Iowa’s Audrey Ruth Omar’s definition of gender: “... gender is a complicated social construct. It is simultaneously a way to act, a power structure, a set of social pressures, an identity and more. Gender is created and recreated through interaction, but it also constrains behavior.”

Therefore, “masculinity” is the set of “social pressures,” which mold or “constrain” the ways in which men behave. This idea does not sit well with Carson, Fox News and, most importantly, their audience.

Since its creation by Republican Party “operative” Ailes, Fox News has consistently hired conservative commentators and Republican figureheads to host its daily news programs. According to a 2017 study in the American Economic Review, the majority of Fox News viewers remain Republicans.

Media bias is demand-driven, which means that outlets will take the political stance of their viewership, according to a 2010 scholarly report in Econometrica. Therefore, a conservative news outlet will reflect the ideology of its conservative viewership.

So, how do conservatives feel about gender as a social construct?

The words of the archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone in response to Caitlyn Jenner’s announcement that she is a transgender woman, sums up some conservative sentiments pretty well: “The clear biological fact is that a human being is born either male or female.”

This brings me to my second question: If we cannot agree that gender is a social construction that shapes the ways in which males and females behave, can we ever have a meaningful conversation about the ways in which gun culture correlates with this very construction?

It is similar to the picture of “the dress” that went viral in 2015, which divided the countr y on whether a dress was white and gold or a blue and black. If we cannot agree on what the colors black, blue, white and gold look like, how can we discern the color of the stupid dress? If we cannot agree that gender is a construct, how can we debate the nuances of the construct — like how it implicates violence and gun culture?

“I would love to engage in an off-camera discussion with Tucker if he is willing to discuss these ideas in-depth,” I concluded in my response.

Francesca Petrucci is a School of Arts and Sciences junior double majoring in journalism and media studies and political science and minoring in Spanish. Her column, “The Annoying Vegan Millennial,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

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Line between privacy, safety is grey Saturday’s police raid can bring up interesting questions

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ew Brunswick and Rutgers police playing with toy guns, but at what point does their utilized a search warrant to raid an doing so without harming others become anyone off-campus house on the College Ave- else’s business? When it comes to issues of gun nue campus this past Saturday, in response to in- violence and preventing it, there seems to be no formation that led them to believe the residents fine line between two things we value greatly: our were in possession of assault weapons. The sit- privacy and our safety.

In the wake of this nation’s gun violence and teruation turned out to be a false alarm, as police found two imitation firearms — one resembling rorism, the seemingly wide net of what counts as an assault rifle and the other a hand gun. At this “reportable” may only increase a person’s risk of time, no charges have been filed against the res- being involved with the authorities — but on the idents of the house. The information, according same token, speaking up may just save a person’s to the press release, came from people who had life. It seems that generally it is better to be safe attended a party at the house in question earlier than sorry, and that inconvenience and a certain that day. Presumably, these individuals had no- degree of lost privacy are worth potential lives saved. But in a sense, this ticed the weapons and level of paranoia could then notified the police have actually cost people out of concern for the their lives as well. If one safety of the community, “... this level of paranoia could have of the owners of the imiand after what happened tation firearms happened in Parkland, Florida last actually cost people their lives to have been holding one month, in addition to the as well.” as the police entered the many other horrendous house, they could have cases of that sort, it is easily been gunned down. reasonable for people to In that case, an innocent be on-edge about the real possibility of gun violence happening to them. student may have lost his or her life as a result of With that said, the situation that unfolded here at someone “seeing something.” With that said, such is the nature of owning a gun or a toy resembling Rutgers sparks some important questions.

Since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the phrase, one in this day and age — these things are not fun “If you see something, say something,” has been and games anymore.

Details of the situation that unfolded on Saturday quite prominent. It urges people to notify authorities if they witness a person acting suspiciously, in are scarce, and how the police were able to obtain the hopes of saving lives. In that vein, at the end of a warrant for what seems like simple hearsay based the press release it is stated that, “The New Bruns- on the information we have been given is puzzling. wick Police Department encourages anyone who But what needs more deliberation is the question of sees something suspicious to report it to the police where the line is when it comes to reporting one’s so that the information can be properly investigat- suspicion to the police. For all the informants in ed.” What seems to be confusing, though, is what Saturday’s case knew, those guns could have been exactly counts as “suspicious,” and how effective perfectly, legally owned. This is not to say that legal this tactic is at actually preventing violence com- ownership makes a gun any less likely to be involved pared to simply inconveniencing law abiders as a in a mass shooting, but is it reasonable to file a report result of false accusations. Maybe the students in every time you see a gun inside of a person’s house? possession of the imitation firearms are a bit old for Probably not.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Muslim Rutgers graduate students are affected by ban To The Editor: round this time last year, many of us took to the streets to protest President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 13769, commonly known as the “Muslim ban.”

While the public demonstrations have been somewhat successful in limiting the ef fects of the executive order, there have been quite a few negative implications caused by the ban including some casualties. One such casualty on our ver y own campus is the Graduate Muslim Student Association (GMSA).

Unlike their undergraduate counterparts, the majority of Muslim graduate students are from foreign countries — many coming from nations listed in the original executive order, specifically Iraq and Iran. The blatant Islamophobic and xenophobic rhetoric coupled with the unhinged behavior coming from the Office of the President has caused excessive anxiety and trepidation. Therefore, out of fear of losing their student visas, a near unanimous decision was made by the

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international Muslim students to not take up positions on the GMSA board. Thus without members to constitute a board, the group had to shut down.

The GMSA served as a safe space for Muslim and non-Muslim students alike, to spend time together, to debate and discuss a wide-variety of topics: Islamic, Islamicate and everything in between. It was a place where those far from home could celebrate their cultural and religious holidays, where graduate students could present their research work and bounce ideas off each other, where our fine Muslim academicians in training could display their intellectual finesse.

Sadly, it has all ended, as the backbone of the GMSA, its membership, is fearful and uncertain as to whether they share the same privileges as their classmates on campus, and if they too as students, as co-religionists, can gather without being labeled somehow.

Nonetheless, it was a good run thus far, but unless the political situation drastically changes for the minority of Muslim graduate students, who are U.S. citizens, stand up and assume the mantle, the GMSA is no more.

Shabbir A. Abbas is a class of 2017 graduate school alumnus. He was the president of the Rutgers GMSA from 2015-2017.

Research work as undergraduate can be massively valuable

program, I investigated the adsorption of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide on pyrophoric nickel — a form of nickel that ignites spontaneously in air. This study was carried out under the guidance of a graduate student in Professor Sidney Toby’s laborator y. During that year I To The Editor: learned glass blowing and a variety of he year was 1968, and I was a se- techniques that were needed for this nior at Rutgers — a mere 50 years research. At the end of the year, I was ago. Two of the greatest thrills ver y gratified when I was able to figure that I experienced that year came in the out, myself, what my results actually form of an Art meant. This led History class to my senior that I took as an thesis, a copy of elective and a which sits on my research project desk at Lehigh “This led to my senior thesis, a that I chose as University. a chemistry maFast forward copy of which sits on my desk at jor. Those Art 50 years, Lehigh University.”

History lectures graduate school, were amazing — 275 research from Egyptian publications and art, through Im10 patents. I can pressionism and honestly say that all the way up to the pride that I felt Modern Art. Only a few years ago, when with that undergraduate research experience visiting the Orvieto Cathedral in the Um- back in 1968 burns brightly to this day. bria region of Italy, the beauty of that CatheUndergraduate research, if taken dral came back to me in a flash — just like seriously, can prove rewarding beyond belief. when I first viewed it through my Janson’s History of Art book 50 years ago.

Steven L. Regen graduated from Rutgers In 1968 and the preceding summer, as in 1968. He is a distinguished professor of part of a Rutgers undergraduate research chemistry at Lehigh University.

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Sex, relationship podcasts for your inner hopeless romantic ABIGAIL LYON CORRESPONDENT

Whether you’re in the middle of a loveless winter of failed Bumble dates or you’re just seeking genuine advice in your life — love and sex podcasts are there for you.

Like a really good friend, they unpack and unravel your greatest questions, some of which you didn’t even know you had, wherever you are. Love is complex — it can be messy, wonderful and so much more, and in just approximately 30 minutes, these podcasts highlight the highs, lows and the good stuff in-between.

One of the best things about podcasts is they’re so easy to listen to. You can intoxicate your ears with them in a car ride alongside your beau or bestie on the way to dinner (P.S., Jose Tejas in Woodbridge is a great date night spot, just less than 30 minutes away from campus during rush hour), you can make the packed 5 p.m. LX to College Avenue much more zen with some love talk or just snuggle up to your favorite fuzzy blanket while you rest your eyes and take the words in.

So pop in earbuds, connect to bluetooth, do what you need to.

Just start listening and let the hosts dive in.

LOVELINE WITH AMBER ROSE

With topics ranging from body positivity to jealousy, savoring intimacy and slut shaming, Amber Rose brings a sex therapist into the mix of her contemporary show to deal with it all. The show usually lands a few minutes below the hour-mark, so definitely make a little more time for this one, but it’s well worth it.

SAVAGE LOVECAST

Dan Savage, the host, has a bit of a cult-like following for a reason. He’s been a part of the podcast since 2006, and 12 years later, his signature wit, delivery and expertise have kept him around.

Hear him out as he unravels everything that’s been holding you back in relationships, and maybe even submit a question of your own to the show.

NANCY

For a critically acclaimed podcast that cuts through the noise of heteronormativity in most others, Nancy specifically takes on queer stories and conversations. It’s hosted by two best friends, neither having the name Nancy. It’ll make you laugh, it’ll make you cr y, it’s playful, it’s tender. Listen to it with your friends or alone.

Modern Romance is a popular column in The New York Times that doubles as a podcast. Celebrities are chosen to read aloud the essays featured in the section, then interview the writers. FLICKR

SEX WITH EMILY

For something that explores absolutely everything about sex, intimacy and love, host Emily Morse is your certified sexpert. The podcast is honest, nonjudgmental and it feels just like you’re catching a boozy breakfast with a pal — the kind of pal who actually knows exactly what she’s talking about, though. In just one episode, you can learn all about how to handle sticky relationship problems and how to spice up a date night. It’s best listened to wherever you’d like.

MODERN LOVE

Ah, yes, Modern Love. You know that section in The New York Times, right? This is the podcast version of that. Think of it like the column, but with someone with a recognizable voice reading those treasured essays, like Uma Thurman, Judd Apatow or Colin Farrell. The weekly podcasts are then followed by a tiny interview with the essayist. They’re perfect for hopeless romantics, and are much like books: best consumed when you’re snug and alone.

WHY OH WHY

So while this podcast is, as of recently, completely over, there’s something really special about its archive of more than 50 episodes. The segments are charmingly guided by host Andrea Silenzi, and they delve into love and relationships, from speed dating to beginnings to cutting lovers loose, in the digital age.

If you’re looking to keep your thoughts busy on the bus or in the car, dip into Why Oh Why for all the answers.

Skip Sephora, still shine with quality drugstore products ELIZABETH LEOCE CORRESPONDENT

We always want what we can’t have, especially after a trip to Sephora. It’s easy to spend a fortune on just a few things at upscale beauty supply stores — actually, it’s almost inevitable. In this hyper-digital age where beauty gurus and social media influencers dominate trends and basically only promote luxury beauty products, the makeup section at CVS has especially been slept on.

In fact, many products you’ll find at the drugstore are made with the same ingredients and have the same properties as their fancy counterparts — it just takes a little trial and error to find the diamonds in the rough. If you’re running low on your usual silky face cleanser or $30 mascara but hear your wallet crying for help in the background, take a chance with these underrated drugstore beauty products.

E.L.F. FLAWLESS FACE BRUSH ($6)

High-quality makeup brushes are an investment, and because of their hefty prices, they are notorious for being more of a luxury than a staple. It might not be comparable to MAC Cosmetics, but e.l.f. Cosmetics is one of the few drugstore brands many beauty gurus swear by. Most of

Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Kat Von D — celebrity makeup brands are currently all the rage. With Gigi Hadid’s Maybelline collection, you can get a Hollywood look for less. FACEBOOK its products are less than $10 and 100 percent vegan, which makes this affordable brand even more appealing. Over the years, e.l.f. has expanded its product line and increased the quality of its products to make customers come back for more. This product along with the rest of the line can be found at Target and Ulta stores. You can also get the entire brush collection for only $30 at Ulta, which is a steal compared to some brushes that start at $30 a pop at Sephora.

GIGI HADID MAKEUP COLLECTION FOR MAYBELLINE ($10-$15)

Whether you want a subtle chic look or a bronzy SoCal glow, supermodel Gigi Hadid’s newest collaboration with Maybelline will give you the best of both worlds.

The East Coast Glam collection includes fierce lipsticks, an eyeshadow palette and a mascara to give you a quintessential NYC cat-eye.

If you want a bolder look, the West Coast Glow edition comes with an eyeshadow palette featuring warm

hues and some red lipsticks that are appropriate for a walk along the beach or the runway. At Ulta, the mascara is around $12.99, and the palettes are approximately $14.99, making it easy to get the celebrity look for a great price.

like Walmart, for $5.64, and CVS. The pore strips are easy to use and provide great results that leave your skin clean and smooth.

PHYSICIANS FORMULA BUTTER BRONZER ($14.99)

If you often find your hair damaged and in need of heavy moisture, this brand is sure to help support your roots and scalp.

SheaMoisture prides itself on being a sulfate-free, paraben-free and natural-organic company.

This masque in particular is great for moisturizing and conditioning dry, damaged hair. You can find this product at many drugstores, including Bed Bath & Beyond in the beauty section.

Crafted with care, this makeup brand is best known for its dedication to “healthy beauty.” What makes this brand a drug store favorite is that it’s hypoallergenic, safe for sensitive skin and eyes and created without any of the known harsh ingredients found in other personal care items. The bronzers are best-sellers, including the latest Butter Bronzer, which goes for $14.99 at Ulta.

Compared to Sephora bronzers that range from $20 to $40, this product is definitely a steal.

BIORÉ DEEP CLEANSING CHARCOAL PORE STRIPS ($5.64)

When it comes to beating stubborn dirt and oil, the most popular beauty trend right now are pore strips, and Bioré products are the reigning remedy for clogged pores.

With their scrubs, powders, strips, masks and bar cleansing products, spending a fortune on a facial or GLAMGLOW mask is simply unnecessary. You can find these almost anywhere, especially at drugstores

SHEAMOISTURE – RAW SHEA BUTTER DEEP TREATMENT MASQUE ($11.99)

SUAVE PROFESSIONALS KERATIN INFUSION DRY SHAMPOO ($4.99)

If you are busy and running late to class, you typically don’t have time to wash and dry your hair in the morning. It can also be a very arduous process full of waiting and styling, and washing your hair too often is damaging, which is why the invention of dry shampoo has been a game changer. Suave’s dry shampoo leaves no residue and revives hair without damaging it. The product also leaves your hair smooth and manageable, making it look like you just came out of a salon.

DIVERSIONS

March 6, 2018

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Happy Birthday: You’ve got more going for you than you realize. Don’t be afraid to try something new or to do things differently. Follow the path that calls to you, not the one everybody else is taking. You’ll gain respect if you stand independent and determined to make a difference. Your choice of words and your actions will make a difference. Your numbers are 1, 9, 17, 22, 33, 42, 45.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be secretive about how much you are worth or how in debt you are. Set a goal and don’t discuss your plans until you are satisfied with your progress. Pour your energy into physically making things happen. Your tenacity will pay off. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Open discussions are in your best interest.

If something concerns you, bring it to the attention of the people involved and make suggestions that can encourage better relationships as well as future prospects. A unique approach will bring good results. 3 stars

Non Sequitur

Wiley

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Getting involved in something will lead to disappointment. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you. New acquaintances will turn out to be more of a drain than an asset. Avoid insult, injury and arguments. Be secretive regarding personal changes. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Socializing with your colleagues will help you get ahead. Share ideas with your peers. A united front will encourage success. Personal gains and updating your image are favored. Romance will lead to a better relationship with someone special. 5 stars

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Discipline and hard work will pay off. Use your energy to get ahead, not to argue with someone who is trying to slow you down. Be specific and concentrate on what’s important to you. A personal change will do you good. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a chance and enjoy the ride. Your insight, intensity and determination coupled with your beliefs and integrity will help you crush anyone who stands in your way. Live life to the fullest and enjoy what you love to do most. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): No matter how hard you try, you’ll meet with complaints and discord.

The only way to handle people who are giving you a hard time is with diplomacy. Listen and offer a reasonable solution. Arguing will be a waste of time. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Show stability and you will gain respect. If opportunity knocks, a chance to get ahead should not be ignored. Negotiate on your own behalf and don’t be afraid to ask for what you are worth. Celebrate with someone you love. 4 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look over your investments, assets and possessions and see where you can cut costs or budget your lifestyle to fit your income. Be smart and less willing to give in to the selfish demands being put on you. 2 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Be careful who you share your emotions with. Someone is likely to leak information if you are too trusting, putting you in a vulnerable position. If you want to make a personal change, stop talking and start making it happen. 2 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Partnerships should be your priority. Taking care of pressing matters before they have a chance to escalate will save you a lot of time and help you avoid an argument. Be open to suggestions and share your thoughts. 4 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Charm and diplomacy will help you get your way. Less talk and more action will make a difference to the outcome of any situation that requires you to work with others. Love, romance and partnerships are favored. 5 stars

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1 Need a pain reliever

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2 Better - nothing link

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3 Lean to a side

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5 Regain, as a title

16 It grows on you

6 Mole

17 Incomplete pooch abode?

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8 Franz Mesmer, for “mesmerize”

21 Twelve p.m.

9 Lily variety

22 Mean-spirited

10 Victrola, briefly

25 Labors

11 Meccan, for one

26 Tale spanning decades

12 Rope fiber

30 Swing supporter

13 Lowly playing cards

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18 “King” preceder

35 Delphi diviner

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23 Cabbage on the side

43 Is a braggart

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44 Oran native

26 Dance initiator

45 Defeat, just

27 Seed cover

47 Bygone time period 48 Postage necessity

28 Techie’s “You reap what you sow”

53 Served seconds

29 Title for a Khan

56 Sailor’s time off

31 Bjorn the racketeer

58 Noah’s landing site

33 Creepy cousin

63 Nest alarms?

34 It’s smelly

66 Kin of “Shoot!”

36 Norma in a film title

67 Type of missile

37 With a twist?

68 Columbus ship

38 A Muse

69 Rockwell and Bradford

39 Jet variety

70 Expensive house attachment?

40 Marine eagle

71 Woodland goat-man

42 Music staff symbol

46 Shipping refrigerant 48 Arctic vehicles 49 Crowning piece?

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50 James ___ Garfield 51 Cheesy sandwiches 52 Use a lever 54 It listens 55 Faucet problems 57 Recipe abbr.

59 Huge landmass 60 Have a flat?

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61 Full of pretensions 62 Ruler of old 64 Bolt via foot 65 Banned bug-killern

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March 6, 2018 WRESTLING NOTEBOOK LEWIS COMES IN 3RD AFTER HUGE UPSET

Suriano forfeits, Gravina misses podium at Big Ten’s COBY GREEN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

After a long and grueling regular season, the Rutgers wrestling team was finally able to put all of its focus on the first part of its ultimate goal — to be champions.

Through the Big Ten Championships and there after the NCAA Championships, such a feat can be achieved, but in a bittersweet weekend for the Scarlet Knights, that goal is still up in the air.

This past weekend in East Lansing, Michigan, the 2018 Big Ten Championships were held over a two-day span and ended with a group of 10 champions through the weight classes. Through some wins and ultimately losses, Rutgers advanced five wrestlers to the NCAA Championships, but did not leave Michigan with any champions.

Here are three observations from the Big Ten Championships.

SURIANO’S CAUTIONARY EARLY EXIT

Sophomore Nick Suriano, the No. 1 seed at 125 pounds at the conference championships and the No. 1 overall ranked wrestler in the country at 125, entered the weekend as the favorite to come out of his weight class with the title.

Coming off almost a month off from competition due to an illness, Suriano showed no sign of rust out of the gates. After a first round bye, Suriano picked up right where he left off in the regular season, defeating No. 9 seed Travis Piotrowski of Illinois, 9-2, in the quarterfinals.

In a surprising move that certainly changed the outcome of the entire 125-pound bracket, Suriano medically forfeited from his semifinal match with No. 5 seed Ethan Lizak. Although it is unknown as to why exactly he was pulled, pulling him out from the remainder of the tournament seems like a precautionary measure for the final goal — the NCAA Championships.

Interestingly, this was the second time this season that Suriano missed a match with Lizak, after Suriano missed the Knights’ home finale against the Golden Gophers less than a month ago. Lizak proceeded to fall in the the 125-pound title match against No. 3 seed Nathan Tomasello — who had won the title three times in the past four years and became the 15th wrestler in 106 years of Big Ten wrestling to win the individual title four times.

LEWIS SCORES BIG UPSET EN ROUTE TO THIRD PLACE FINISH

Entering the Big Ten Championships on a roll after ending the regular season better than just about anyone on the team, No. 7 fifth-year senior 165-pounder Richie Lewis continued down that path. Slated at the No. 4 seed in his weight class, Lewis cruised past his first-round matchup in Brendan Burnham from Maryland, 20-7. In a rematch from just a few weeks ago, Lewis met No. 5 seed Evan Wick of Wisconsin in the quarterfinals and again secured the win over him.

Now sitting just one match away from the title match, Lewis needed to get past No. 1 seed Isaiah Martinez of Illinois. After a tight match where both wrestlers grappled back and forth, Martinez pulled away late and advanced past Lewis, but Lewis was saving his best performance for last.

Lewis was put in front of Iowa’s Alex Marinelli, the No. 2 seed and No. 2 165-pounder in the country, in the semifinals of the third-place bracket. With 36 seconds remaining and the score tied at 5 apiece, Lewis managed a last-second takedown to defeat Marinelli and secure the highest-ranked win of the year for Rutgers.

MEN’S LACROSSE NO. 15 RUTGERS 10, BROWN 8

No. 15 RU wins 10-8 over Brown GRIFFIN WHITMER CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers men’s lacrosse team picked up its most impressive win of the season on Saturday with a 10-8 road triumph over Brown, who opened the season ranked No. 18 in the country.

After a slow start and falling behind 4-1, the No. 15 Scarlet Knights (4-1) went on a 6-1 run to close the first half. That was a lead they would not relinquish, as the defense — led by a stellar performance from senior captain

Michael Rexrode — locked down the Bears and gave Rutgers its second straight win.

“This was a great win for our team,” said head coach Brian Brecht, according to scarletknights.com. “They played hard and competed for the last 53 minutes of the game today. I was very pleased and excited with the play of (senior midfielder) Christian Scarpello and (junior midfielder) Mark Christiano in the midfield, and our defense did great today.”

Brown's Carson Song was coming off a 5-goal, two-assist

Senior attacker Jules Heningburg led the way for Rutgers’ offense in the win, collecting 5 points off of 2 goals and three assists. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018

performance against Stony Brook a week prior and was held to just 1 goal and an assist.

The Knights’ offense played a lot better than the 10 goals suggest, as Bears goalie Phil Goss played the game of his life, facing a ridiculous 30 shots on goal, to Brown's 13, and saving 20 of them. If it weren't for Goss's stellar play in the net, Rutgers would have blown the Bears out of the water and won by a hefty margin.

Junior long-stick midfielder Kyle Pless, who is the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, led the Knights with three caused turnovers.

Offensively, it was a balanced effort for Rutgers, as four different players scored 2 goals, with senior captain Jules Heningburg leading the attack with 2 goals and three assists. Fifth-year senior midfielder and fellow captain Christian Mazzone netted 2 of his own and is second on the team with his 8 goals on the season.

“Jules Heningburg and Christian Mazzone were excellent today in the clutch,” Brecht said, according to scarletknights.com. “This was a great team win for us on the road against a talented team. With all the distractions, and the excuses they could have made with our eight-hour bus trip, they were very businesslike on the field today. I am very proud of the team today.”

The Knights are back in action on Saturday when they visit instate rival Princeton for the Harland W. Tots Meistrell Cup. For updates on the Rutgers men's lacrosse team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.

No. 1 sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano medically forfeited in the semifinals of the Big Ten Championships after winning his quarterfinal match. JEFFREY GOMEZ / JANUARY 2018 Lewis was named the thirdplace winner after Wick medically forfeited from the third-place championships round.

GRAVINA NEEDS ANOTHER YEAR

In what must have been an extremely disappointing weekend, fifth-year senior 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina not only failed to reach the podium at the championships, but failed to automatically qualify for the NCAA’s also. Entering the tournament as the No. 5 seed, Gravina was in good position to, at the very least, make the podium, if not be in the conversation for contention of the title.

Gravina started things off strong, getting a 3-0 decision over Buddy Conley from Indiana to ad-

vance to the quarterfinals, and it was there that his day got bumpy.

Gravina fell in the quarterfinal to No. 4 seed Emery Parker of Illinois, 5-2, effectively losing out on competing for the title.

Moving down the bracket to the second round of the consolation bracket, Gravina fell for the second time in as many matches, losing to Mitch Bowman of Iowa — who was not seeded prior to competition.

Gravina was able to pull things together at the end of his weekend, winning both the ninth-place semifinal and title matches, but left his turn at the NCAA Championships in question.

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HOME Rutgers improved on last year’s game at Drexel, where it won 9-8 in overtime CONTINUED FROM BACK Bianca Dente and junior Devon Kearns shared time in the net, holding Drexel to 3 goals in the second half.

The Knights junior defender Regina Sharp anchored the defense, locking up the Dragons’ attack all day. She ended the game with three ground ball pickups — a team high — and caused two turnovers.

Rutgers will have to work on its draw controls, since in the first half it only gained possession of the ball 3 out of 11 chances. The second half was a stronger performance in the circle, where the team controlled 9 of the 13 chances.

The Knights also had the majority of shots on goal. While they put more shots on net (10-9) than Drexel in the first, they came back even stronger with 16-7 in the second half. If they perform each game like the second half against the Dragons, Rutgers can potentially make some noise in the postseason.

The Knights started the game scoring 4 of the first 5 goals of

the game, highlighted by Paratore’s brace. Rutgers proceeded to close the score and secure the lead, as the teams went into halftime 6-4.

The Knights came out of the halftime locker room and did not play at their highest level, letting the Dragons get the game within 1 goal with 24 minutes left.

Something then clicked for Rutgers and it took apart Drexel’s defense the rest of the game, scoring 7 goals in a row, while shutting the Dragons out for the last 15 minutes.

The Knights remain undefeated at home this season, following their win over Delaware.

They will hope to keep their home-field advantage when their schedule features their Big Ten conference play in the coming weeks.

Rutgers will face off against James Madison University this Saturday at 1 p.m. at High Point Solutions Stadium.

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March 6, 2018 SOFTBALL RUTGERS 8, NORTH DAKOTA 2

Rutgers goes 4-1 over weekend at Pirate Invitational MATTHEW HOWE STAFF WRITER

Last weekend, the Rutgers softball team won 4 out of 5 games at the Pirate Invitational in Hampton, Virginia to improve its season record to .500 at 9-9. The Scarlet Knights’ only loss in the tournament came in extra innings against North Dakota.

In the first game, Rutgers squared off against Maryland Eastern Shore, which it won in deciding fashion, 7-0. In the game, sophomore pitcher Cambria Keefer improved to 3-2 on the season in the circle, pitching 6 out of 7 innings, allowing only five hits and striking out two.

Freshman Taryn Collins closed out the seventh inning.

Senior first baseman Rebecca Hall hit .632 for Rutgers over the weekend at the Pirate Invitational, which included two triples, three doubles and four RBI’s. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2017

SWEEP Knights win 2 of 3, lose last game in final inning with just 1 out left CONTINUED FROM BACK rally in the ninth despite allowing a run.

“I was just looking for a pitch to drive, and I got it both at bats and got the job done,” Folinusz said.

The Knights ensured a series victory with a 9-6 win the next day in another comeback victory.

After falling behind 3-0 in the second, they slowly chipped away, scoring a run each in the third, fourth and fifth innings to tie the game. They added another in the sixth to take the lead, but the Monarchs responded with 2 of their own to regain the advantage.

But, Rutgers erupted for 5 runs in the eighth, spurred by a game-tying pinch-hit single from senior infielder Milo Freeman.

Old Dominion plated a run in the bottom of the frame, but that’s all they would get.

The win was important for Litterio, as it was his 100th in his five years coaching the Knights. He said it meant a lot to him being an alumnus.

“I played here in the late 80s, and this is (where) I grew up and this is home to me,” he said.

“To be able to do it here is extremely special.”

The team looked like it would sweep the series on Sunday, but this time it was the Monarchs who came back, scoring 4 runs all with two outs in the ninth to win 4-3.

At first it was all Rutgers, as they scored 3 runs and were backed by a solid pitching performance from

freshman pitcher Eric Heatter. He pitched seven innings, allowed no runs and struck out six.

“I was filling up the zone with three pitches, throwing my fastball, curveball and changeup for strikes in all counts,” Heatter said.

“My defense also did a heck of job, made the plays when needed and kept us in the game.”

Junior right fielder Luke Bowerbank led the offense with two hits and two RBI’s, and Folinusz collected his fifth hit of the series to pace the team.

Litterio sent out Blum to close it out in the ninth, but he allowed 3 runs to tie the game. He was pulled for freshman Collin Kiernan, who gave up the winning hit on the first batter he faced.

And while Heatter would have understandably been disappointed to see his outing go to waste, he said it was a learning experience for the team.

“I have confidence to turn the ball over to the bullpen 10 out of 10 times and get the job done,” he said. “They’ll absolutely improve on this afterwards, not a doubt in my mind.”

The Knights return to the diamond today when they host Iona. After the recent loss, players and coaches are eager to have a chance to bounce back.

Rutgers will then go back on the road for a three-game series at Army over the weekend.

“When you lose a tough one like this, the best thing to do is

At the plate, the Knights scored 7 runs on seven hits, with five of those hits coming from junior shortstop Jess Hughes and senior first baseman Rebecca Hall. Hughes was 3-4 on the day with two RBI’s, two doubles and a home run, while Hall was 2-3 with two RBI’s and a double of her own.

In the second game of Friday’s doubleheader, Rutgers played host team Hampton, which it beat in a 12-8 slugfest. All three of the Knights’ pitchers struggled in the game, leaving it up to the offense to get the job done, which is exactly what they did, scoring 12 runs on 13 hits.

It was the usual suspects who got the job done at the plate for Rutgers, with Hall and sophomore infielder Nicole Bowman each having a pair of hits, including a triple for Hall. Hughes also stayed hot in the first day of the tournament, delivering another home run and going 2-4 from the plate with 3 runs scored.

“I thought they battled through a tough situation with the wind and put together two great games,” said head coach Jay Nelson, according to scarletknights. com. “It was great to get Jess going. That was the goal of moving her down in the order, to get her to see some better pitches, and it was exactly what she needed.”

On day two of the Invitational, the Knights had another

doubleheader, playing the Fighting Hawks first and then the Pirates again. In the first of two games, Rutgers dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 decision to North Dakota in eight innings of play.

Keefer was dazzling from the mound in this one, pitching a shutout through seven innings before surrendering the winning run in the bottom half of the eighth inning to the Hawks on a walk-off single.

For North Dakota, Kaylin VanDomelen was equally spectacular, pitching a full eight innings while striking out nine Knights and only allowing four hits in the contest.

Two of Rutgers’ four hits came from Hall — her double in the top half of the eighth inning was the Knights’ lone RBI in the game.

In game two of the doubleheader on Saturday, Rutgers played host team Hampton for the final time in the Invitational. The Knights earned the sweep of the Pirates with a 9-5 victory.

Junior pitcher Whitney Jones improved to 3-4 on the season with her win from the circle, pitching five full innings, allowing 3 earned runs and striking out four. Bianca Vozenilek closed it out for Rutgers pitching the final two innings.

Hall was a perfect 4-4 on the day, adding four RBI’s on a double and triple. Freshman second basemen Myah Moy was also 2-4 with a run scored and an RBI. The

Knights had five extra base hits in the victory.

In the final game of the Invitational on Sunday, Rutgers had a chance to avenge its extra inning loss the day before to North Dakota, which they did in deciding fashion, 8-2.

Keefer improved to 4-3 on the season from the circle, pitching five and one third innings, while only allowing 1 earned run and striking out six. Freshman pitcher Bianca Vozenilek came in yet again to close the game out for the Knights.

At the plate, Hall, Bowman and senior infielder Meaghan Wells all had multi-hit, RBI filled days. Bowman was 2-3 on the day with four RBI’s, which included a 3-run blast.

Throughout the entirety of the weekend, Hall hit .632 (12-19) and slugged 1.000 (three doubles, two triples) with 11 RBI’s in all five games of the Pirate Invitational.

After the weekend, Hall’s average sits at .467 with 24 total RBI’s.

Rutgers will travel to Boca Raton, Florida next weekend to compete in the Parents’ Weekend Tournament at Florida Atlantic.

There it will play Stony Brook, Texas-El Paso and LIU Brooklyn, as well as getting rematches with Florida A&M and Pittsburgh.

have a game the next day,” Litterio said. “We have an off day tomorrow, but I know the guys will

be hungry to get back on the field and get back to what we do best, and that’s play the game.”

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“I played here in the late 80s, and this is (where) I grew up and this is home to me. To be able to do it here is extremely special.”

— Baseball head coach Joe Litterio on getting his 100th career victory

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS 15, DREXEL 7

Knights double down Dragons at home SCOTT BRENNAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team rolled past Drexel in a 15-7 win at High Point Solutions Stadium on Saturday, backed by 4-goal performances from sophomore midfielder Samantha Budd and junior attacker Abbey Brooks.

The Scarlet Knights (4-2) improved from when they played the Dragons last season, when Rutgers won a 9-8 game in overtime.

This time around, it was a more decisive win, thanks largely to its second half performance — the Knights scored the last 7 goals of the match, which should give them confidence after their slightly lackluster first half.

Brooks had a great day scoring a career-high 4 goals in a good all-around performance. She also added two assists to cap her special day.

Fifth-year senior attacker Nicole Kopyta and senior midfielder Paige Paratore helped with 2 goals each, while senior attacker and captain Kerri Puckhaber, junior midfielder Allie Ferrara and sophomore attacker Emily Santana all contributed 1 goal each in the win.

Rutgers’ defense was stellar all night, as it only allowed 7 goals in the match. Senior Sophomore midfielder Abbey Brooks had her best performance of the season in Rutgers’ 15-7 win over Drexel. Brooks scored 4 goals and added two assists to contribute 6 total points for the Knights. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018

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BASEBALL OLD DOMINION 4, RUTGERS 3

Rutgers moves up to .500 after near sweep JORDAN FARBOWITZ CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers baseball team continued its hot start to the season this past weekend, were one out away from a sweep and got a milestone victory for its head coach.

The Scarlet Knights (5-5) took 2 of 3 games at Old Dominion (4-7), winning a series against the Monarchs for the first time since 2013. The two teams have played each other every year since 1997.

“We did a lot of good things to be able to win the series,” said head coach Joe Litterio.

“This is a series that we’ve lost in the last couple of years, but we came down here this weekend and dominated.”

The team opened the series on Friday with a come-from-behind 7-6 win. It fell behind early, giving up 4 runs in the first, but responded with 3 of its own in the second to pull closer.

The game remained 4-3 until the seventh, when fifth-year senior infielder Chris Folinusz hit a game-tying home run over the right field wall. Rutgers added 2 more runs in the eighth and 1 more from Folinusz in the ninth, and graduate student pitcher Karl Blum prevented a Monarchs Fifth-year senior infielder Chris Folinusz batted .384 (5-13) and hit a home run over the three-game weekend series against Old Dominion, helping Rutgers win 2 of the 3 games it played in Norfolk, Virginia. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018

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NBA SCORES

Utah Orlando

94 80

Memphis San Antonio

98 100

Chicago Boston

89 105

Indiana Milwaukee

92 89

Phoenix Miami

103 125

Detroit Cleveland

90 112

ADDISON WALKOWIAK, senior diver on the swimming and diving team, won the NCAA Zone A title in the 1-meter event on Monday at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. Walkowiak defended her title with a 625.55 point score, 44.15 points higher than the runner-up.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING

BASEBALL

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River Landing Classic

NCAA Zone Diving Championships

vs. Iona

Florida Atlantic Tournament

Today, All Day, Wilmington, N.C.

Today, 11 a.m., Rutgers Aquatic Center

Today, 2:30 p.m., Bainton Field

Friday, 8:15 p.m., Boca Raton, Fla.