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Hidden Grounds coffee shop to open second store JESSICA HERRING STAFF WRITER

What started out as a basement with no floors, wall, electricity or heat is now Hidden Grounds, a coffee shop offering Rutgers students and New Brunswick residents coffee, tea and sandwiches.

Three years after opening the first location on the corner of Mine Street and Easton Avenue, the restaurant will see a second location opened near the New Brunswick Train Station, said Anand Patel, one of the owners.

Patel opened the original cafe in 2013 with his friends from Johnson & Johnson.

“I became so fed up discussing the possibility of a new business and not turning it into an action,” he said.

His team stumbled on the original location while looking at a “For Lease” sign in New Brunswick, he said. They liked what they saw in the subterranean rooms they found.

“It had a sense of coziness, which didn’t leave me or my friends,” he said.

The next day Patel and his business partner turned it into their own shop, he said.

The new cafe is in the process of being built at 4C Easton Ave., Patel said. The plan for this new location SEE STORE ON PAGE 4

Sir Jose Bright of the Teboho Trust spoke about what originally inspired him to work for charity at the Mark Conference. Guests discussed surviving abuse and how to have an impact at the annual event. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

Speakers inspire Rutgers at Mark Conference NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Time Magazine’s 2014 “Person of the Year,” a genocide survivor and a hip-hop artist have one thing in common — they left their “mark” on students at this year’s Mark Conference.

Hundreds of students joined a host of inspirational speakers

Saturday at Rutgers’ Fourth Annual Mark Conference in the Livingston Student Center.

Humanitarians, artists and activists were joined by a host of student speakers, each looking to make their own “mark” on the world. By retelling their experiences, they hoped to encourage others to be better and help those around

them, even if it just meant giving a smile.

“It’s been so amazing. Absolutely every speaker is inspiring,” said Suraya Almosbeh, a Rutgers Nursing School—Newark senior and president-at-large of the School of Nursing executive board.

Among the speakers was Sir Jose Bright, founder of the Teboho

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School hosts anxiety workshop series for U.

Students discuss removal of ‘gayfriendly’ emojis After significant public backlash, the Indonesian messaging app, LINE removed emojis depicting same-sex couples from its catalog in early Februar y. According to the Washington Post, the Indonesian government will take steps toward removing similar emojis from other apps, like WhatsApp. Something as small as an emoji can alarm people, and there can be significant reactions on the political level, said Kathleen Riley, a professor in the Depar tment of Anthropology.

“It was simply the fact that (the emoji) existed on the site. (The Indonesian government is) offended by having it there in their public

Trust, a charitable trust established to help communities in South Africa by engaging communities and imparting the skills those communities need to stand on their own in the future.

“It was important to get the people in the community to move

While the Indonesian government has not banned gay-friendly emojis, backlash from citizens has forced their removal from at least one app. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

The Rutgers Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE) has teamed up with Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) to provide a unique experience for students struggling with anxiety-related problems.

The series contains four parts in which participants will learn about anxiety, how it manifests in different people and different methods to manage symptoms, said Julia Pennick, a Graduate School of Social Work student.

In the first session, Pennick said, students will examine anxiety and its biological function in humans for survival. The second session involves discussing and practicing meditation and mindfulness, the third session examines anxiety from

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a cognitive restructuring approach and the final session explains exposure therapy as an option for helping anxiety.

The sessions occur every Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Center for Social Justice, located at 17 Bartlett St. on the College Avenue campus.

A study published in 2010 found that a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibits (SSRI) improves overall performance of those with depressive disorders and anxiety disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health.

More than half of all students seeking help at college counseling centers report anxiety as an issue, said Annmarie Wacha-Montes, the assistant director for community-based services at CAPS, who cited the Center for Collegiate Mental Health’s 2015 annual report.

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The Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research, the University Libraries and the TA Project presents “Copyright Issues for Academic Research and Publication” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences presents “Cell Biology of Coccolithophores: Insights into Calcification, Physiology and Ecology” at 3:45 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Ratio Christi at Rutgers presents “Science, Faith and Miracles” from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The Douglass Residential College Global Village presents “A Global Conversation on Black Lives Matter” from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the Douglass Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rennie Harris Grass Roots Project: ‘Beautiful Human Lies’” at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers Mingus Band” at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. The ticket prices can be found online.

TUESDAY 3/8 The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, the Institute for Women’s Leadership, the Margery Somers Foster Center, the Rutgers University Libraries, the Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities and the Office of the Vice President for Undergraduate Education presents “Symposium — From Exclusion to Inclusion: 250 Years of Women at Rutgers” from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Douglass Library on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics presents “Alleviating Food Insecurity in the United States: What We Know and What We Need to Know” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cook Office Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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Film club exposes students to movies, brings fans together ALEXANDRA TANGARIFE

co-president and a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

Although the club’s memberMore than 6,000 films are ship and funding have dropped, produced every year around the Morgan said they continue to preworld, according to Chartsbin. serve the culture of film.

“People watch films to be enterMany of these go unseen, but a group at Rutgers hopes to expose tained, but at Film Club the goal is to also challenge you and your some to its members.

The Rutger’s Film Club pur- emotions,” Renna said.

Renna joined the Film Club in sues the industry with an objectifying eye and aims to share the early February when they had their first screening best films with of “No Country all members of the University.

“People watch films to be for Old Men.” Austin Renentertained, but at Film Since then, there have been na, a School of Club the goal is to also few screenings.

Environmental challenge you and The co-presand Biological idents exSciences sophyour emotions.” plained that the omore, said the Film Club only club provided AUSTIN RENNA had enough him with a School of Environmental and Biological money for place to explore Sciences Sophomore three more his interest. screenings ”I really like movies,” he said. “I thought and would be spreading them out it would be cool to also find peo- through the semester.

“We should at least get funding ple that enjoy the same activity as for two more screenings a month,” I do.”

The club explores all genres of Renna said.

Aside from funding issues, films and is open to all majors — the only requirement is that attend- Renna said the Film Club has been fighting for the use of the ees want to watch a movie.

The club focuses on film ap- 16-millimeter films that the Rutpreciation rather than filmmak- gers University Libraries own. ing, creating an environment The library is preventing the that is open to everyone, said Film Club from using the films Herbert Morgan IV, the club’s because they are concerned CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers Film Club is composed of several students who enjoy watching films. The group hosts a few screenings every semester, but budget cuts and policy changes have made it more difficult for them to continue. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER about copyright laws and possible damage.

Morgan has continued the legacy of the Film Club three years after its establishment. Since the club’s founding, the library has changed policies the film club relied on.

The library removed all equipment used to care for film, Morgan said. Because of the removal the films have become incredibly fragile.

Caretakers now require special training in order to play these films.

Despite their difficulties, the club continues to depend on the creativity and the passion of their members to continue their objectives of keeping film culture alive, he said.

“It was a good community at the time. It’s dwindled a bit, but we still have some good members,” he said.

The Film Club hopes to have more screenings, get more exposure

and run a more active social media campaign, Renna said.

All screenings are free, and outside snacks are permitted.

The clubs also holds discussions about the directing and cinematography of films for anyone that shows interest, Renna said.

“We’ve been getting more people, so hopefully it’s been on the rise,” Morgan said.

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EMOJIS Social media accounts for 87.4 percent of internet users in Indonesia, according to report CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Hidden Grounds, a 3-year-old coffee store at the corner of Mine Street and Easton Avenue, is now opening a new store near Brother Jimmy’s closer to the New Brunswick Train Station and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

STORE New restaurant will have espresso bar, is aimed at Robert Wood Johnson employees, Patel says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

is to be a Hidden Grounds Espresso Bar. “This second location will create an entirely new experience and change the perspective of the shop, making it even better,” he said.

The new espresso bar will have more space for costumers, Patel said. The menu will include the restaurant’s seven best products, and it will see more customer-employee interaction through a new seating arrangement and design of the shop.

The cafe’s employees are crucial to the restaurant’s success, he said.

“Our employees are a big part of what we are in every aspect,” Patel said.

The shop will include an espresso bar below the counter to create more space and may offer some bakery items, such as donuts,

he said. The goal is to get more people from George Street and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital employees to visit this shop because the current location limits the potential clientele.

Amreen Qaiyumi, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, used to go to Hidden Grounds every week during her first two years of college to study.

“I love coffee in general, but Hidden Grounds’ coffee is definitely better than Dunkin’ (Donuts) because it’s stronger and tastes better. I love the environment because the place itself is so pretty and there is always good music playing and good vibes,” she said.

The shop brings out positivity and is a perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee, a sandwich or read a book and appreciate life, she said.

She plans to visit their new location on Easton Avenue, she said.

Next year she is planning to attend some of the events offered at

Hidden Grounds when she lives closer to Easton Avenue, she said.

“The place is absolutely wonderful with great coffee and food and great people working there too,” Qaiyumi said Kristen Huang, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, tries to go to Hidden Grounds as often as possible.

If she hears that a friend has not been to the coffee shop before, she plans a coffee date with them there.

“I feel very creative when I go to Hidden Grounds,” she said.

“There’s something about the vibe there, and the aesthetic of the décor, that makes me feel like I’m not at Rutgers anymore and the coffee helps too.”

Patel said when he goes into Hidden Grounds, he forgets the outside world exists.

“I think what’s most interesting about people involved in making Hidden Grounds a success is that we understand we may not agree on everything we do, but we respect one another,” Patel said.

“No matter how hard we push ourselves and someone else when we are on schedule, when we walk out of Hidden Grounds we hang out like friends, and that’s the key for us.”

government) misjudges the power of reacting to the ‘little emoji.’ sphere,” she said. “It becomes They have laid the groundwork for their own demise.” scar y to them.”

The widespread use of mass The removal of the icons may lead to further action from the media will make it difficult for a Indonesian government — an ban of the gay-friendly emojis to outright legislative ban on ho- be effective, said Frank Bridges, mosexuality may be possible, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Journalism and Meshe said.

According to a United Nations dia Studies.

In 2015, 87.4 percent Indonereport released in 2014, no such ban exists exists at the nation- sian Internet users used social al level. Local laws occasionally networks, according to an eMardiffer. In some provinces, LGBT keter report.

Unlike the past, when news individuals are discriminated against and may be caned for centered on local information, global news expressing a is accessicertain sexual ble from identity. anywhere, “These are Bridges said. cultures where “(The Indonesian people Mobile techmany of the are) offended by having it nology and indigenous social media cultures within there in their have left few the sphere of public sphere.” boundaries to these places the spread of are peoples KATHLEEN RILEY information who regarded Professor in the Department intact. homosexual of Anthropology “With sointeraction and cial media you third genders have commuas common,” nication with Riley said. a wide number The dominant religion, she said, can of people. Many people can disdetermine the general public’s cuss a news stor y like this one,” sexual ideology. With more he said.

Though it may not be sucthan 200 million Muslims, Indonesia is now the world’s largest cessful, a countr y tr ying to stop Muslim-majority nation. But the use of a form of communication, like an emoji, is highly this was not always the case.

Anti-homosexual ideology took problematic, he said. People exhold in the country over time, Ri- posed to these images will find ley said. This means institutions other ways to communicate the ideas, possibly through the use do change over time.

With regard to marriage of other icons.

“Even when they tr y to stop it equality, change can already be seen in the U.S. and Ireland, in one area, they cannot stop it she said. Working against that in all areas,” Bridges said.

The issue about sexuality is change will only lead to more debate. By drawing attention to that it has little do with technolthe use of this emoji, the gov- ogy or emoticons and more to ernment is opening the door do with biology, he said.

“This (ban) will not make for pushback.

“The shutting down in re- people gay or not gay. To say sponse to people rising up is an ‘don’t use an emoji’ and pretend inevitable part of the process homosexuality does not exist is of change,” Riley said. “(The not going to work,” he said.

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ANXIETY Workshops began years prior, have seen more students participate since, Wacha-Montes says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

The report looked at more than 100,000 students from 139 college and university counseling centers around the country.

One in six college students have been diagnosed with or treated for anxiety within the last twelve months, according to the American College Health Association.

Pennick is one of many graduate students in the School of Social Work running the workshops.

The partnership between CAPS and SJE was forged by graduate student interns, she said.

Because of the positive reactions, CAPS was open to the idea of reaching the Rutgers community further.

This program is not new to the University, Wacha-Montes said.

It started several years ago and with each year, more and more students are interested in attending. Last semester the organization had more than 100 students attend the workshops.

SJE and CAPS decided to expand the program and have

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multiple sessions that could easily fit into students’ schedules, Wacha-Montes said.

CAPS hosts several other intervention programs for students who are emotionally stressed.

Wacha-Montes said CAPS holds “Let’s Talk” hours from 3:30 to 5

“When students reduce their anxiety, they can improve their academics.”

ANNMARIE WACHA-MONTES Assistant Director for Community-Based Services at CAPS

p.m. every Tuesday at their facility on Senior Street on the College Avenue campus for students to speak with a counseling staff member and get connected to other resources.

“We find that when students reduce their anxiety, they can improve their academics and relationships with others,” Wacha-Montes said.

Not all coping methods will work for everyone, Pennick said, which is why multiple sessions are hosted so students can try out what might best work for them.

The best thing students can take away from this series is some form of anxiety management that works for them and provides them with peace of mind during stressful or anxious times, Pennick said.

But the meetings are not limited to students who have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, she said.

“Everyone can experience anxiety … It is important to learn the tools to help one manage those symptoms,” she said.

Even so, diagnoses of such mental illnesses are on the rise.

Anxiety and depression are now the most common mental health diagnoses among college students, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health.

But expanding the program to the SJE community is “exciting in and of itself,” Pennick said. She is looking forward to reaching more students and giving them tools that will enable them to have a handle on their anxiety.

“They can (then) pass that knowledge along to their friends, and we can create a wider community of students who know more about the anxiety that they are going through,” she said.

he did not see a child. The boy had seen more than he should People must treat those less fortunate as people, have, he said.

“The parent and the adult in work to help them, Bright says me said, ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’ and he said to me ‘I can’t worry about tomorCONTINUED FROM FRONT and we need ever y human be- roww. I’m hungry. I don’t know what’s going to happen to me toing,” he said.

His more than 20 years of ser- morrow. Help me,’” Bright said. away from this dependency on When Bright returned to his outside help to solve their prob- vice did not begin out of a want lems,” Bright said. “I’ve always for recognition or selfishness. home, he could not sleep. Two believed that if you can sur vive Even when faced with naysayers, days later, he returned to the apartheid, there’s some resil- Bright, now an ordained knight of boy’s home but found nothing.

“I had missed my opportunity ience inside you, some excel- honor in the Orthodox Order of Saint John Russian Grand Priory, to serve,” Bright said. lence inside of you.“ His devotion and compassion Outside help often seeks to started his journey because of a for the less fortunate set him fix symptoms rather than caus- lone orphan. apart, Ales, said Laumosbeh said. ren Kilmer, a Despite his Rutgers Busisuccess, he ness School “It was important to get the people in the community managed to resophomore.

When this is to move away from this dependency on outside help to main humble enough to be the case, those solve their problems.” approachable. suffering do When he finnot learn how SIR JOSE BRIGHT ished, Bright to be sustainFounder of the Teboho Trust left his listenable or solve ers with a call their own isto action. The sues — all poor and the they receive is In 2000 Bright hosted some helpless need help, he said. a short-term solution.

“I want you to, just as you are, The solution, Bright said, is to of his American friends in South treat the suffering like people and Africa. While the tourists, led by go wherever you see people exwork with them to help them, in- local children, explored nearby periencing a vulnerability. If it’s homes, Bright’s life was chang- a school, go and give science, stead of looking down on them. math, English classes. If it’s a “I don’t want to see that here. ing forever.

An orphan led Bright to the homeless person, have a conAnd that’s why I want to say what’s not so popular and get shack where he lived alone. In- versation,” he said. “You never people to move beyond the rhet- side the newspaper-lined metal know the impact you’re going oric and move beyond the fear walls there was nothing — no to make by saying ‘you’re beauand the xenophobia, and to un- bed, no water, no family. When tiful,’ ‘you’re powerful,’ ‘you’re derstand (that) we’re all human Bright looked into the boy’s eyes, going places.’”

Rutgers is hosting a four-part anxiety workshop series to help students learn about how to cope with anxiety disorders. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

CRIME MARCH 6 HOBOKEN — Christopher Smallwood, 24, of Warminster, Pa., allegedly assaulted two police officers at the city’s annual Leprecon event. After a separate altercation in a McDonald’s, Sgt. Steve Aguiar and Detective Christine Collins, attempted to confront Smallwood, said Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante in a statement. The former college running back broke three of the sergeant’s ribs and dislocated the detective’s shoulder. Smallwood was 1 of 15 people arrested at the Leprecon event.

MARCH 6 CARNEYS POINT TWP. — Prescription drugs were stolen from a North Virginia Avenue home last Wednesday, and Salem County authorities are continuing to investigate. The culprits of the break-in and

theft left with one bottle of Xanax.

MARCH 6 PHILADELPHIA — Three seniors from Conestoga High School’s football team allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old freshman boy with a broom handle. The 17-year-olds have been charged with penetrating the underclassman, according to reports. The incident was part of “No Gay Thursday,” a traditional hazing event for the team that includes “sexually explicit” or “sexually suggestive” acts being done to younger students. The seniors will be charged as juveniles for assault, conspiracy, unlawful restraint and terroristic threats, according to reports. They will not face sexual assault charges because the law requires a motive of “sexual gratification” for the act, officials said.

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Bone health requires initiative, early start

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or many college students, worrying about bone health may not be their most CILGY ABRAHAM pressing issue. Even after college, most people do not obsess over whether or not they receive an adequate amount of calcium and vitamin D. Oftentimes we start thinking about the health of our bones when we reach midlife and older. The problem with this is that having healthy bones requires an early start, not when we are 50 years or older.

An early start, preferably in childhood, that involves maintaining a healthy diet while engaging in regular weight-bearing exercises are preventative measures against bone loss.

When individuals do not take early and preventative steps to keep their bones healthy, they are at a greater risk for developing osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) estimates that “54 million Americans have osteoporosis and osteopenia (low bone mass), placing them at greater risk for osteoporosis.” The NOF also stated that “approximately one in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis.” Osteoporosis is defined as a chronic, progressive disease, which causes bones to become porous, weak and brittle. Osteoporosis is also characterized by a low bone mineral density, which is identified through a scan called the dual energy absorptiometry scan. The scary part of osteoporosis is that it is often a silent disease. In other words, you may not even know that you have osteoporosis until an adverse event like a fracture occurs.

Osteoporosis affects both men and women, yet Asian and white post-menopausal women have the greatest risk. Individuals with osteoporosis may have back pain potentially related to a collapsed vertebrae, loss of height and fractures. There are both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis. Non-modifiable risk factors include race, gender, age, previous fractures, ethnicity, hysterectomy, menopause, long-term glucocorticoidtherapy and family history are just a few examples. Some modifiable risk factors include sedentary lifestyle, inadequate consumption of foods rich in calcium and Vitamin D, poor nutrition, frequent falls, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and tobacco use.

Changing unhealthy habits can decrease the risk for developing osteoporosis. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) recommends that children, adolescents and adults avoid protein malnutrition and under-nutrition. Engaging in regular, weight-bearing exercises are beneficial. Walking, hiking, stair climbing, jumping, weightlifting, dancing, Tai Chi and even tennis are some examples of healthy activities. Exercise is great to build stronger and healthier bones. It is most helpful to engage in regular exercise throughout the lifespan. The IOF found that “women who sit for more than nine hours a day are 50 percent more likely to have a hip fracture than those who sit for less than six hours a day.” The Mayo Clinic suggests that “more than two alcoholic drinks a day can increase (one’s) risk of osteoporosis.” As does smoking — avoiding tobacco has numerous health benefits, beyond just healthy bones.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “men and women between the ages of 18 and 50 need 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day.” Once women turn 50 and men turn 70, the daily amount of calcium increases to 1,200 milligrams per day. The key is to eat a calcium-rich diet while having an adequate level of vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial to helping the body absorb calcium. Individuals can get enough vitamin D from sunlight. Some sources of calcium include dair y and nondair y products (soy milk, almond milk, yogurt and cheese), calcium fortified Tofu, calcium fortified orange juice, dried figs and green leafy vegetables including kale, okra, broccoli and brussels sprouts.

Excessive consumption of coffee and other caffeinated beverages should be avoided as these can inhibit calcium absorptions. It is ver y important to talk to your nurse practitioner or physician regarding any concerns you may have with your calcium and vitamin D levels. Remember that too much calcium may increase the risk for kidney stones and cardiac problems. Furthermore, calcium supplements can be constipating. Therefore it is important to engage in regular exercise, eat foods containing fiber and ensure adequate fluid intake since these lifestyle changes can decrease the likelihood of constipation.

Risk for falling is a serious concern for those with osteoporosis.

Some suggestions to make home environments safer include having secure stair rails, well-lit stairways and walkways, adding grab bars in bathrooms near toilets and tubs to help individuals get up safely, properly securing cords and wires, using a flashlight when walking around in the dark, removing area rugs as they may easily slide around and wearing rubber-soled shoes or slippers that provide support and traction.

For the most part, we do have power over our health. Engaging in regular exercise while making healthy lifestyle modifications in college can be a good start to ensuring healthy bones and a better quality of life.

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Cilgy Abraham is a Rutgers School of Nursing senior. Her column, “Code Wellness,” runs on alternate Mondays.

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Importance of knowing thy ‘selfie’ MacBook stick indicates society’s dangerous obsession with photos

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acBook selfie sticks. These three words, unaesthetic presence in people’s peripheral vision is seemingly innocuous, are confounding. enough to call for its end.

The real issue behind the selfie stick is the selfie When, what, where, why, who and how? itself. While it’s alright to take photos and revel in … We don’t know.

Well, we actually have some idea — but the point one’s attractive qualities or show people exciting peris we’re flabbergasted. Just when you thought the sonal adventures, it’s even more important to underobnoxious selfie stick, the long metal extension stand that selfies can be dangerous to both the phothat holds a phone at optimal distance for a selfie, tographer as well as other people or animals within couldn’t be horrifying and annoying enough, some- the photographer’s surroundings. After a number of thing else comes along to exceed all expectations. selfie-induced deaths and even more selfie-induced The MacBook selfie stick is a new product, and you injuries, Russian police have instituted a “Safe Selfies” campaign that informs people how to take picmay doubt it’s existence, but it’s definitely real.

Initially it appears to be a product crafted by Ap- tures without harm. All over the world people have ple as a conspiracy to shatter the MacBooks of the taken dangerous photographs, for the “likes” and masses so the company can profit from people buy- for the attention, and it has resulted in their ultimate ing replacements. Imagine all the phones that have demise. In other parts of the world, two men died in been stolen or dropped at the other end of the stick. the Ural Mountains in June 2015 when they took a selfie with a live hand gre(There have been many). nade, and in July 2015 a Lifting up a heavy laptop for 21-year-old woman plunged the sake of a photo is some“Just when you thought the her death after posing for thing people would do and obnoxious selfie stick … couldn’t to a selfie dangling off a Moshave done — it clearly looks be horrifying and annoying cow bridge. Also last year, a like a good moneymaking 36-year-old California man venture for the company. enough, something else comes badly bitten when he But Apple didn’t create it, along to exceed all expectations.” was tried to take a selfie with and the two individuals who 4-foot rattlesnake, and just did aren’t in cahoots with this month a man accidenthe company either. But regardless of who created this product, the fact that tally killed himself while taking a selfie with a gun. this item exists signals how the selfie game in the The list goes on. But now you also have instances of United States, and all over the world, is at its pinna- people killing animals for the sake of a photo when cle. But is the selfie game on point? Is the selfie game you there’s animal abuse via selfie being documented, such as a man dragging a small shark out of water strong? Perhaps not.

Selfie sticks, the physical manifestation of ludi- to take a selfie or another case of a dolphin dying crous narcissism and disregard for one’s position in after being dragged by hoards of people for a photo.

People need to reassess whether one’s life or anrelation to the immediate environment, have marked the devolution of society into a state of senseless- other being’s life is worth the photo. About 99.999 ness. This item is banned in all Disney parks, the percent of the time it’s not. The obsession with attenannual music festival Lollapalooza, Mecca in Saudi tion needs to be checked along with the entitlement Arabia, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other to take up space and use everything as props to projlocations. The potential of the selfie stick to swing ect a certain image.

Is the selfie game strong? Is it on point? Rest asand whack a passerby, its capacity to get caught into something it shouldn’t be caught in and its mere sured, it doesn’t matter very much.

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SIRS modifications can improve University experience VOX SIGNATA YOSEF BARUH

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hough it seems far away, the end of the semester will soon be upon us, and when it arrives, we can be sure of the gut-wrenching, sleep-depriving and ner ve-wracking stress of finals and papers. Another thing we can expect is the bombardment of emails urging us to take the Student Instructional Rating Sur veys (SIRS). These sur veys are meant to give the University a handle on what students think of the courses they took and the instructors who taught the courses. However, these sur veys are neglected by much of the student body and are constructed in a way that may limit their usefulness. Ever yone at Rutgers, from students to professors to deans, can benefit from improved sur veys and ignoring some of the possible issues surrounding the SIRS that may be preventing us from instituting needed reforms.

The first problem that comes up with SIRS is participation. Currently the SIRS are optional, and there is no penalty for simply ignoring the onslaught of emails.

The sur veys are predominantly online, and classes generally do not devote lecture time to fill out the sur vey. The

result? Only 50 to 65 percent of students participate in the sur veys.

What explains the meager participation rate? We can break down non-responding students into two rough categories. First there are the students who simply forget.

They see the emails and they think, “I’ll do it later,” but never do. And then there are the students who don’t fill out the sur veys because it’s not worth their time.

In the jargon of economics, their opportunity cost — what they could be doing during the time it takes to complete the sur veys — is more valuable than the benefits provided by actually completing the sur veys. These students ask the critical question: What is the value of the SIRS? According to the University, the surveys are used to improve teaching and make decisions about hiring and tenure.

While these decisions are important to future students and the University, they don’t translate into direct benefits for current students. Most students don’t have the same professor twice, so whether or not a professor’s teaching style improves or an instructor receives a promotion is not a real concern to them.

With no meaningful incentive to take the sur veys, it is unreasonable to expect full student participation. And while one may argue that half of the class is a good sample for what the entire class thinks (anything less than that and the University warns that the results should be treated

with caution), full participation can make SIRS a more valuable tool when the University must consider controversial decisions like denying tenure to professors of color.

There are plenty of ways to get students to take the sur vey. We could make participation in the sur veys a prerequisite for receiving grades for the semester or charge a fine for non-participation.

We can require teachers to allocate time during class at the end of the semester to fill out the sur veys. Or we could tr y a combination of measures. While some of these policies might seem extreme, they would give us a more complete picture of student sentiments.

But measures to increase student participation are meaningless if the questions being asked promote biases or allow students to breeze through the sur vey.

Currently the University’s default sur vey has a positive tone, which can promote a phenomenon called “acquiescence bias,” where the sur vey taker is inadvertently nudged into agreeing with the premise of the question. One way to minimize this bias is to ask more “how” questions and use both positive and negative terms. For example, instead of asking students if they agree with the statement, “The instructor was prepared for class,” we can ask, “How prepared was the instructor?”

Another feature missing from the default sur vey are “trap” questions, which

are designed to test whether the reader is speeding through the sur vey without reading the questions. “Trap” questions can act as a filter to weed out students who aren’t giving any thought to the sur vey, and combined with some of the measures above, can be a potent tool for ensuring authentic responses. It could be that these measures don’t change the results significantly, but if the University is going to use the SIRS to modify instruction techniques or make tenure decisions, we should be as sure as we can that the results are accurate.

There are additional measures the University could take to improve the SIRS. The University could publish the results next to a professor’s name in the course catalog, or email students the result of the sur veys they took to give them a better idea of what their classmates think.

The University could also include questions about the textbook and online portals — How often did students use the book/portal? Was the book/portal helpful? Was it worth the money? — into the default sur vey. With full participation, better questions and better dissemination of the results, SIRS can be a powerful tool to improve the Rutgers experience.

Yosef Baruh is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics with a minor in computer science. His column, “Vox Signata,” runs on alternate Mondays.

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Alcohol depresses centers in the brain that are responsible for processing emotions and thinking. It is also a sedative, which impacts motor function and can, in high enough levels, cause a coma or death. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

Faculty explain effects of alcohol on humans GEORGE XIE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Alcohol-related issues, especially on college campuses, receive widespread national attention because of the large number of people they affect.

In 2013, 39 percent of college students between ages 18 and 22 engaged in binge drinking, defined as five or more drinks on an occasion, in the past month compared with 33.4 percent of other people around the same age, according to The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

The institute also estimated that about 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder, which is defined as a medical condition that occurs when a person’s alcohol use causes distress or harm.

Alcoholic beverages are known for their effect on behavior and state of mind. Helene White, a distinguished professor in the Department of Sociology and the Center for Alcohol Studies, explained the science behind alcohol’s effects on the body.

The most common alcoholic beverages are beer, wine and liquor, which includes drinks such as vodka or tequila, White said.

There are roughly equal amounts of alcohol in one 12-ounce beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine, and one 1.5-ounce shot of liquor.

The alcohol that people drink is ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol. Ethanol is a psychoactive

substance that acts as a depressant on the central nervous system, she said.

Alcohol’s impact on an individual depends on the blood alcohol level, which measures how much alcohol is in the bloodstream.

This is determined by the quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, sex, amount of food in the stomach, the rate of drinking and the length of time the alcohol is consumed, she said.

Alcohol produces its effects by depressing certain centers in the brain that are responsible for thinking, feeling and behaving, said Robert Pandina, director of the Center for Alcohol Studies.

cause coma and death, which is what happens in alcohol poisoning, he said.

“At very high levels alcohol is a toxin, and just below that it can be used as an anesthetic. In fact, prior to the advent of things like ether, it was not uncommon for alcohol to be used in surgical procedures because it does cause unconsciousness,” Pandina said.

The effects of alcohol are particularly pronounced in more complex tasks. An example would be driving a car, which requires an individual to divide their attention between operating the vehicle and paying attention to the outside environment, he said.

“At very high levels alcohol is a toxin and just below that it can be used as an anesthetic.”

ROBERT PANDINA Professor in the Center for Alcohol Studies

“The initial effect of alcohol at relatively low doses is to cause individuals to feel excited, because it inhibits inhibitory centers of the brain, therefore causing some initial disinhibition in emotions and feelings,” he said.

As alcohol levels rise in the blood and circulates through the bloodstream, alcohol begins to express its sedative effects. The sedative effects cause the depression of motor reflexes, a depression of emotional behavior and a disruption in thinking and judgment, he said.

If alcohol levels rise significantly in the bloodstream and the brain, it begins to depress centers of the brain that are responsible for respiration. This can also

The more difficult the task, the more likely it is that alcohol will have a significant effect on the behavior. Alcohol’s effect is more likely to disrupt difficult tasks, causing an individual to be impaired and unable to perform that task, he said.

“First and foremost, drinking to the point where you lose control over your faculties is clearly irresponsible,” he said. “Any drinking and driving would certainly be considered to be irresponsible, because you’re putting yourself and others at risk because of the inhibiting effects of alcohol on behaviors required to operate a motor vehicle.”

The important rule for responsible drinking is to drink in

Postmenopausal women who do not take in a lot of calcium might start losing spinal bone if they drink more than three cups of coffee a day.

Roughly 83 percent of adults in America drink coffee on a daily basis. More than 90 percent of all adults in the country drink some form of caffeine on a daily basis, according to AARP, Inc. This drug provides a large number of benefits to the human body, being in part responsible for lowering the risk of some forms of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. It is also a stimulant, helping people wake up and stay up.

Caffeine binds to human nerve cells, specifically to adenosine receptors. Normally, when adenosine binds to its receptors, the nerve cells slow their activity, but when caffeine binds to it, activity continues as normal.

By binding to the receptors, caffeine prevents adenosine from having an impact, helping people stay awake when they otherwise might fall asleep. This then stimulates the human body to produce adrenaline.

Adrenaline is the chemical in the human body that raises the pulse and instigates the “fight or flight” response.

Too much caffeine leads to a disturbed sleep cycle, insomnia, raises blood pressure and may impact people who have type 2 diabetes. At the same time, drinkers who do not have type 2 diabetes are at a reduced risk for it.

Caffeine may also have an impact on the efficacy of some medicines, mostly thyroid and psychoactive ones. People on these medications should avoid drinking too much coffee.

The drug is also found in soda, chocolate, tea and several other foods and beverages. A large part of coffee’s other benefits are a result of the unique combination of chemicals found in the bean.

a way that keeps the blood alcohol level fairly low. It is also important to avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol in any single setting, he said.

It may be hard to gauge blood alcohol level, because it is not only related to the amount of drinking and the type of beverages consumed, but also related to body weight, gender and other individual factors, White said.

There are general guidelines for responsible drinking. The standard definition of a drink used in these guidelines refers to one 12-ounce glass of beer.

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Today’s Birthday (03/07/16). Prepare your career for blastoff this year.

Lay foundations for an upcoming two-year income boom (after 9/9). Solar eclipses bring personal breakthroughs (3/8) and new collaboration (9/1).

Lunar eclipses reveal obstacles in joint accounts (3/23) and a personal project (9/16). Shift directions. Follow dreams and creative visions. Play together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

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Aries ( March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Take it easy over the next two days. Enjoy peace and quiet. Complete something from the past. Invent a possibility for the future. Enjoy beauty, romance and love. Discover new income or other good tidings.

Taurus ( April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Group or community projects go well today and tomorrow.

Delegate and support each other.

Profitable possibilities arise in the conversation. Share resources and advice. Love’s the game and the prize. Provide motivation.

Gemini ( May 21-June 20) -Today is a 7 -- Assume greater responsibility over the next few days. Close a deal or sign papers.

Make sure the numbers balance.

There’s a test or challenge. Ignore old worries. List what you want.

Keep confidences.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Consider ways to increase your family fortune over the next few days. Work and earn.

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Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Be frugal with resources. The next two days are good for financial planning. Inhibit the impulse to gamble. Don’t complain, either. Together, you’re much smarter. Love is your reward ... although the money’s not bad.

Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Spend time with an attractive person. Let magnetism draw you together. Partnership flowers over the next two days. Make an artistic beginning. Nurture with love and attention. Get more than you bargained for.

Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The competition could seem fierce. Buckle down and get to work today and tomorrow. Someone who was strict is becoming friendlier. Fulfill your promises, and profit from meticulous service. It could get intense.

Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Relax and play over the next few days. Pay attention to someone attractive. Inject love into the mix.

Enjoy the game without expensive risks. Take your show on the road. It could get passionate.

Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 5 -- Family comes first today and tomorrow. Get into a domestic project. Collaborate on the perfect plans. Research different options, styles and colors. Determine budgets and where to save. Tend your garden with love.

Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 7 -- Put your inventiveness and creativity to work. Express what you’re passionate about. Write it down. Words of love flow easily.

Discuss the material side of the deal.

Negotiate and schmooze. Make beauty a priority.

Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Provide leadership.

Turn objections into agreement through gentle persuasion. A loved one’s suggestion may be unrealistic.

It’s OK to make money. Focus on that, and find new income over the next two days.

Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Enjoy power and confidence today and tomorrow. Imagine immense success. Take charge. Pursue harmony and happiness. Passion could carry you away ... stifle inappropriate outbursts. Keep quiet in the library, for example. Laughter feeds you.

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HISTORY Knights leave Iowa City with 9 automatic qualifiers for NCAA Championships CONTINUED FROM BACK

opponent in the championship match. No. 8 Jimmy Gulibon of Penn State had taken down No. 1 seed Micah Jordan of Ohio State and No. 5 seed Javier Gasaca of Michigan State to put himself in position to claim gold.

In the first period of the championship match, Guilibon continued his stout wrestling as he and Ashnault wrestled to a stall with no score through two minutes.

But the final five minutes would be owned by Anthony Ashnault.

Starting the second period on top, Ashnault rode out Gulibon for the entire second period, while nearly recording a pin.

When the final period started, Ashnault had a 6-0 lead and two minutes of riding time on his side.

He nearly pinned Guilibon a second time before the clock ran out, adding to his lead and clinching the Big Ten Championship gold with a 9-0 major decision.

“I have a ton of respect for (Guilibon). I’m sure Anthony does as well. But you don’t win nine to nothing in the Big Ten final. That’s just rare,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “He did a great job on top, he’s relentless up there. He’s worked really, really hard in that position and it opens matches up for him. When he builds leads, he’s really, really difficult to beat … I was surprised by the score, but he can get going like that. When he gets going, he’s really difficult to beat.”

By the end of Saturday, Rutgers had already nailed down all nine of its NCAA qualifiers after going a combined 15-3 in the second session of the tournament, setting up seven grapplers to have the chance to wrestle in top-six matches during the final session.

No. 4 Billy Smith and No. 5 Michael Kroells of Minnesota wrestled to a 1-1 tie through three periods and a sudden victory round.

After Smith couldn’t escape Kroells grasp in the first tiebreaker period, Kroells was able to escape and score to take the 4-1 win, leaving Smith with a fourth-place finish.

Sophomore 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina upset Penn State’s No. 2 seeded Matt McCutcheon in the consolation semifinals, but fell in the third-place bout to No. 1 Domenic Abounader of Michigan to settle for fourth place.

Junior 157-pounder Richie Lewis defeated Jake Ryan of Ohio State to finish fifth in his first Big Ten Championship event.

Redshirt sophomore 133-pounder Anthony Giraldo, sophomore 149-pounder Tyson Dippery and senior 197-pounder Hayden Hrymack each fell in their fifth-place matches to finish at sixth. After entering the tournament unseeded, Dippery was able to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.

Anthony Perrotti entered the event as a No. 4 seed and pinned No. 5 Chad Welch of Purdue in the championship quarterfinals.

But the senior 165-pounder lost by injury default in his following match and was a medical forfeit in the both consolation matches en route to a sixth-place finish.

Following an eighth-place finish at 125 pounds, junior Sean McCabe was the lone grappler from the Knights starting lineup to leave Iowa City without an automatic bid for the national tournament.

With a 13-11 record and a top20 ranking next to his name for most of the season, McCabe will have a make a strong argument

CLOSE RU took first lead since season opener before dropping fifth straight contest CONTINUED FROM BACK

Kolodny, who finished the game with a game-high five goals,

said she liked the way her team handled itself while having an unfamiliar lead.

Freshman goalkeeper Devon Kearns had a strong performance despite allowing 14 goals, making eight crucial saves.

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for one of the five at-large bids that will be given out among 125-pounders.

“We got in the hotel room last night after that first round, which was a tough first round,” Goodale said. “We just talked about it, we knew we could bounce back and have a great round. And we did and it started snow falling. It’s almost like a dual-meet effect where McCabe got us going and the next thing you know, we’re sitting on 15-3 on the night. And that’s an unbelievable round in a really, really tough tournament so we were really psyched as a program, and as team. It was awesome.”

The Knights had a historical dual season and a strong showing at its second Big Ten Championships, but now Rutgers has its eyes on making its mark on the national stage at Madison Square Garden.

At the prior two NCAA Championships, Rutgers has left with one All-American in each, first with Perrotti in 2014 and Ashnault last year.

Before the season started, Goodale said this season would

be defined as a success if multiple grapplers are on the national podium at the end of the year.

With possibly their entire lineup heading to New York City in less than two weeks, the Knights have a real opportunity to leave with multiple All-Americans.

But for Ashnault, All-American status isn’t enough.

He has the same plans for the NCAA Championships as he did for the Big Ten Championships.

“I definitely expected to win, the goal was to win,” Ashnault said of his expectations coming into the Big Ten Championships.

“And this just the stepping stone to get to the national tournament.

I really wanna win the national title this year and I’m confident going in. This created a lot of momentum and a lot of things are going right for me right now, going my way and I’m trying to just carry right on over two weeks at Madison Square Garden.”

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Senior Billy Smith placed fourth among heavyweights in the Big Ten, losing the third-place bout to Michael Kroells in tiebreakers.

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“I think we did a really good job and something that we focus on the attack is just taking a lot more shots, and we did that, so we’re really happy,” Kolodny said.

The Huskies went on to answer with a five-goal run of their own, in which three of UConn’s players that pestered the Knights all afternoon scored a small sample of their total goals for the game.

Midfielder Alyson Fazio and attackers Katherine Finkelston and Grace Nolan combined for 12 of the Huskies’ 14 goals on the day.

Similar to Rutgers’ game against Monmouth earlier in the season, while playing from behind for most of the game, the Knights were never completely out of it.

Part of Rutgers ability to stay within reach was attributed to the strong play from freshman goalkeeper Devon Kearns.

Despite allowing 14 goals, Kearns made eight saves and a good amount of which were quality scoring chances for UConn.

Senior defender Taylor Pennell had high regards for her goalkeeper after the game.

“I’m immensely proud of (Devon) and I think everyone on this team can say that,” Pennell said. “She stepped up in a huge way, and she continues to

step up with confidence, and she demonstrates a lot of authority out there, which is kind of impressive for an underclassman to do.”

The Knights battled up until the final buzzer, but the Huskies’ lead was too much for Rutgers to reach as the clock died down.

Aside from Kolodny’s five-goal performance, the Knights received scoring contributions from four other players in the game.

Rutgers leading scorer senior attacker Halley Barnes, who has now tallied a goal in every game this season, netted one while junior midfielder Kristina Dunphey finished with two.

Junior attacker Amanda Turturro scored her third goal of the season, while junior midfielder Macy Scott provided two goals after coming off of the bench.

Now the Knights shift their focus to Wednesday when the team travels to Philadelphia to take on Temple.

Rutgers will take the positives from this loss and get ready to try and turn the season around.

“We just need to bring the same fight that we brought today and things will fall into place for us,” Pennell said. “We’re turning a corner.”

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deficit to two, the Knights scored twice in the final 10 seconds of the quarter.

After an unassisted goal from sophomore midfielder Christian Scarpello with 10 seconds on the clock, Rutgers gained possession, and redshirt freshman attacker Adam Charlambides found Bieda for a goal with one tick left on the clock.

With a 5-1 lead, the Knights’ offensive momentum continued, but goalie Nick Hreshko stepped up for Monmouth. Rutgers got a total of seven shots on net in the quarter, but Hreshko stopped all of them.

It was the first time the Knights have been shutout in a quarter this season, and it allowed the Hawks to claw back into the game at 5-3 heading into the half. Monmouth got the first goal of the second half to bring the deficit down to one with over 28 minutes of lacrosse left to play.

But that would be the closest the home team would get to an upset victory for the remainder of the afternoon.

Rutgers scored seven more goals while holding the Hawks to just two scores in the final minutes of action as it cruised to its fifth-straight win.

The Knights’ 5-0 start is their best since the 2003 season, when they reeled off wins in the first seven games.

Rutgers dominated the loose ball battle, scooping 39 of the total 51 groundballs on Saturday. It is yet to lose the advantage in that department this season.

The Knights dominated in the faceoff circle as well, as sophomore Alex Schoen won 17 of 20 draws.

The Rutgers’ offense has garnered most of attention in the first third of the season as its starting attackers and depth players have lit up the scoreboard consistently, but its defense has been strong as well, especially in the previous three games.

After only allowing three goals in each half against Monmouth, the Knights haven’t given up more than 7 goals in each of the past three games. In the 20 total quarters of lacrosse played this season, Rutgers has allowed more than three goals just three times.

In the backline of the defense, senior Kris Alleyne has been strong in goal while filling in for sophomore Max Edelmann.

Making his second straight start in net, Alleyne made seven saves to earn to his second win on the season.

After finishing up a stretch of three games over the span of eight days on Saturday, the Knights won’t play again until Friday.

The break couldn’t come at a better time, as Rutgers will face its first ranked opponent of the season next when it pays a visit to No. 18 Stony Brook on the third leg of its four-game road swing.

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March 7, 2016

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Rutgers breaks record skid with win on Senior Day BRIAN FONSECA SPORTS EDITOR

Heading into its final game of the season, the Rutgers men’s basketball team didn’t have much to play for.

The Scarlet Knights were guaranteed the 14th seed in the Big Ten Tournament following a second consecutive last-place finish in their new conference due to an 0-17 start to conference play.

Meanwhile, their opponent was just one spot above them in the standings with two conference wins, one of which came against the Knights.

But the one thing Rutgers had to play for — pride — was enough motivation.

Led by sophomore guard Mike Williams, the Knights avoided being the first Big Ten team without a conference win since Northwestern in 1999-2000 with a 7552 win over Minnesota on Senior Day Saturday.

The win — which came 418 days after Rutgers’ last conference win — snaps a program record 17-game losing streak set Wednesday when the Knights fell to No. 2 Michigan State in another blowout loss, 97-66.

“We finally got one,” said senior center Greg Lewis, one of four seniors who were honored before tip-off. “It’s been a long road ...

I’m so happy for the school, for the fans (and) for the young guys more importantly.”

Rutgers (7-24, 1-17) took control of the game early and never let up, outscoring the Golden Gophers (8-22, 2-16) by 25 in the first

11 minutes and 14 seconds to take a commanding 29-4 lead.

Williams contributed 16 of his game-high 29 points in the initial stretch, hitting his first four shots from field and the free throw line.

“I took my first shot and it went in and I just felt confident,” Williams said. “Then the next one went in, I just felt like Steph Curry at that point.”

The Knights took a 40-15 lead into the half. While its 46 percent clip played a large role in Rutgers’ largest halftime lead of the season, it was helped by Minnesota’s atrocious 15 percent clip in the same half.

The Gophers’ struggles make sense when looking at the situation they faced in Piscataway.

They had just five scholarship players available after senior guard Joey King (11.6 points per game) fractured his right foot in the closing minutes of the Gophers’ contest against Wisconsin Wednesday.

The injury came the day after head coach Richard Pitino suspended three players, including leading scorer Nate Mason (13.8 ppg), for the remainder of the season as a result of the players’ involvement in a sexually explicit video being posted on guard Kevin Dorsey’s Twitter and Instagram accounts.

After spending most of its season without a number of scholarship players, the Knights felt no pity for their opponents.

“They’ve been (shorthanded) for three games, we’ve been going through it for 23 games, so that’s what happens,” said head coach Eddie Jordan on the situation. “I thought we did a great service for

what we’ve done being shorthanded the way we were (all season).”

Bishop Daniels didn’t have much sympathy for the Gophers either. The senior guard and his team made sure to take advantage when the script was flipped.

“Nobody gave us a chance when we had our players out, so of course, we couldn’t (let up),” Daniels said. “We coming out here to win … it was our turn. Like coach said, the basketball Gods met us halfway and we went out and got the W tonight.”

Rutgers expanded on its dominance in the second half, as it blew the lead as high as 30 with a 7-2 run to start the period.

Four players scored in the run, including Daniels.

The Raleigh, North Carolina, native had the play of the game in the stretch, putting Minnesota walk-on guard Darin Haugh on skates as he went coast-to-coast for a lay up.

After a period where both teams combined to miss 15 of 17 shots over five minutes and 10 seconds, Williams sunk two straight threes before freshman guard Corey Sanders hit another to push the Knights’ lead to 31 points.

From that point, Rutgers controlled the game until the final horn as Minnesota was only able to bring itself within 21 in the final seven minutes.

The win added some wind under the Knights’ sails as they prepare for the Big Ten Tournament.

Rutgers opens the competition in the first round Wednesday against the 11th seed, which will

be decided between Nebraska or Penn State tomorrow.

With Jordan’s job being discussed, as his third year on the helm comes to a close the next time the Knights lose, he could use every win he could get to build his case for a fourth year on the Banks.

A win in the Big Ten Tournament would add even more weight to the endorsement he received from his star recruit.

“I’m a big coach Jordan fan.

That’s my man,” said Sanders. “I know this win is taking a little pressure off him, but we’re still back at it. We’re trying to get more wins going into the Big Ten Tournament.

We know we’re the underdogs, but anything is possible. We’re working. I’m working for him.”

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Sophomore guard Mike Williams drives in the lane to score 2 of his 29 points in Rutgers’ first Big Ten win of the season.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 2 OHIO STATE 73, NO. 10 RUTGERS 58

Knights fall to OSU in quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament KEVIN XAVIER CORRESPONDENT

For 20 minutes, the Rutgers women’s basketball team had complete command at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

But then Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell staged a record-setting shooting exhibition, turning the Scarlet Knights (1814, 9-11) Cinderella storyline to a

pumpkin. She was assisted by the Knights’ turning the ball over a season-high 24 times.

Mitchell poured in 43 points to lift the Buckeyes (24-6, 15-5) over Rutgers, 73-58, in the Big Ten Tournament’s quarterfinal round Friday night after the Knights held from the tip to midway through the third quarter.

Rutgers jumped out to a 10-2 run and staved off a Buckeyes

Senior forward Kahleah Copper had her 11th double-double of the season with 25 points and 12 boards against Ohio State.

MICHELLE KLEJMONT / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016

charge to close the first quarter with a 14-10 lead.

And then the duel began.

Sophomore guard Tyler Scaife and senior wing Kahleah Copper staged a shootout for the duration of the first half and when the dust settled at the break, Mitchell had 18 points, while Scaife and Copper countered with 16 and 13 points respectively.

The Knights’ tandem accounted for 85 percent of their team’s total in the first two frames, propelling Rutgers to a 34-30 lead at the half.

Head coach C. Vivian Stringer was asked about the disparity in distribution of offensive production on her way to the locker room.

“The bigs are doing what they need to do,” Stringer told BTN’s Shelley Till at the half. “They’re rebounding, they’re intimidating on the defensive side, we’ll get em’ involved. It’s nothing that they’re doing wrong, it’s just that Tyler’s feeling it, she’s got the shots. …(senior center) Rachel (Hollivay) picked up the second foul, but it’s nothing.

We will get them involved.”

As it turned out, the Knights front court never got involved after all.

Although Copper and Scaife continued their searing-hot shooting streaks, Hollivay was unable to establish a rhythm offensively.

Despite a solid overall performance, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing two assists, the senior attempted only three field goals,

missing the mark all three times to finish the game without registering a point.

After Copper and Scaife, the next highest scorer on Rutgers roster through the game’s conclusion was senior forward Vikki Harris, who played six minutes, finishing with 3 points.

But the points weren’t spread around on the Buckeyes sideline either.

Mitchell and Alston were the only two Ohio State players to score in the first half.

BTN’s Vera Jones suggested on the broadcast’s halftime show that Mitchell wouldn’t be able to carry her team to victory alone.

As it turned out Mitchell didn’t need very much help.

The sophomore capped a 6-0 run with a 3-pointer to give the Buckeyes their first lead of the game and they never gave it up.

Mitchell scored 25 points in the second half en route to a record point total for a Big Ten Tournament game and the Knights were outscored 25-11 in the third quarter and 25-13 in the fourth, allowing OSU to ultimately cruise to a 15-point win.

“I’m a driver (or) attacker,” Mitchell said postgame. “I like to attack, draw and get it to my teammates for the pitch. There’s anything possible going downhill.”

All though it came in a losing effort, both Copper and Scaife

proved they could perform on an elite level.

Copper coupled 12 boards with her 25 points, sprinkling in 2 assists for her 11th double-double of the season. The Philadelphia native delivered on a promise she made at the conclusion of Thursday’s 66-63 victory over Nebraska, where the senior fell one short of 10 rebounds.

From here, the road gets a little bumpy for Rutgers.

The Knights entered the matchup with Ohio State standing at No. 50 in RPI. Two wins shy of the benchmark for NCAA Tournament selection.

Rutgers can only hope its performance in the season finale against Michigan, along with the win over the Cornhuskers and a first round win in last season’s version of March Madness, is enough to impress the selection committee.

In the meantime, Mitchell and the Buckeyes march on.

“I’m just trying to win. I know how important it is to our team and me and the Ohio State family to try to make things happened for the program,” Mitchell said.

“There’s no doubt about our team working hard. We just gotta focus and do what we need to do as far as ‘in-detail’ things.”

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WRESTLING ANTHONY ASHNAULT WINS 141-POUND TITLE

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Rutgers remains perfect, defeats rival Monmouth

Knights fall after playing No. 19 Huskies close

ERIC MULLIN

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The last time the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team faced off against Monmouth, it walked off the field at High Point Solutions Stadium on the short side of a one-goal game that it lead until the fourth quarter.

When the two intrastate foes met on Saturday in Long Branch, the Scarlet Knights exhibited how much they have improved since that 2015 matchup.

The No. 16 Knights (5-0) took their first lead 3 minutes and 12 seconds into the game and never gave it back in an eventual 12-6 win over the Hawks (2-1).

Senior captain Scott Bieda continued his strong play in a 5-point effort, finding the back of the net three times and dishing out two assists.

Fresh off of being named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, sophomore midfielder Christian Mazzone scored a career-high three goals and picked up a teamhigh six groundballs.

The win marked the fourth time this season Rutgers has taken a lead early in the game and held onto it until the final horn.

Monmouth entered the game with the top scoring defense in the nation, surrendering an average of just over four goals through its first two games, but they were blitzed by the Knights’ top-10 scoring attack early and often.

Mazzone, Bieda and sophomore attacker Jules Heningburg each found the back of the cage in the first five-plus minutes of the game, respectively, to give Rutgers an early 3-0 lead. After the Hawks got on the board late in the quarter to draw the

Despite losing their fifth consecutive game, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team looked like a completely revamped squad against its former Big East rivals at High Point Solutions Stadium Saturday afternoon.

The Scarlet Knights (1-5) lost 14-11 to UConn (4-0) in a game where the Knights showed a lot of energy, fighting until the final buzzer sounded.

Although it was frustrating to lose, head coach Laura Brand-Sias said she saw positives in the way her team played, representing the potential Rutgers has moving forward.

“The fight was there,” Brand-Sias said. “We shot the ball a whole lot more than we have been and just some of the ways we challenged people to step up, I think they really took today as an opportunity to start to change things.”

Early into the first half, signs of déjà vu looked imminent as the Huskies jumped out to a twogoal lead less than two minutes into the game.

Rather than trying to play catchup like the Knights have tended to do in their previous losses, Rutgers huddled together and came flying back, answering with four scores of its own.

Senior attacker Kim Kolodny led the early charge, making the most of her free position shots in that span by converting on both of her opportunities.

The Farmingdale, New York, native said during the Knights’ huddle following UConn’s second goal, her team stressed the need to stay positive, get themselves back together and move forward.

Rutgers’ four-goal run resulted in the team’s first lead in a game since its season opener at Villanova.

Sophomore 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault became the first Big Ten Champion in program history Sunday in Iowa City. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2016

Rutgers makes history, finishes fifth at Big Tens ERIC MULLIN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Anthony Ashnault had a good feeling about both his and the rest of the Rutgers wrestling team’s chances at the Big Ten Tournament.

Leading up to the event, the sophomore 141-pounder said he was looking forward to the No. 10 Scarlet Knights, who finished with 20.5 points in eleventh-place at the event last year, to display the strides they’ve made this season to the rest of the conference.

The All-American even went as far to say he expected to be crowned Big Ten Champion at his 141-pound weight class.

Just two days of wrestling later, Ashnault was standing on the top podium sporting the gold medal around his neck that he came to Iowa City seeking, becoming the first Big Ten Champion in Rutgers’ program history.

And he wasn’t the only Knight competing in the final session either, as six other grapplers competed in top-six placement matches.

After walking away with only four automatic bids last year, 9 of the 10 Knights’ had clinched automatic berths for the NCAA Championships by the conclusion of second round Saturday night, setting a program record for automatic qualifiers.

To top it off, the Knights finished in fifth place overall with 106.5 team points, behind

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Sophomore midfielder Christian Mazzone scored a career-high three goals Saturday.

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No. 1 Penn State, No. 4 Iowa, No. 7 Ohio State and No. 10 Nebraska, and return to Piscataway with the most automatic qualifiers from the event.

It’s just been that kind of season for Rutgers wrestling.

“Getting 9 out of 10 ... it’s just a great feeling,” Ashnault said. “We took fifth, better than we’ve ever done. The team camaraderie right now is just great. I love being a part of Rutgers wrestling. There’s no other wrestling program I’d rather be at. Looking at the teams that were there at the tournament, some of them were recruiting me, and I couldn’t imagine myself in a different place. I wouldn’t be able to compete at the same level I’m competing at, I don’t believe.”

Seeded at No. 3 at 141-pounds, Ashnault cruised his way through the championship bracket on Saturday with three convincing wins.

In his first match, he pinned Michigan’s George Fisher in the second period.

He then took down No. 5 seed Anthony Abidin of Nebraska in a 5-2 decision, and in the semifinals he used an 8-2 decision over No. 7 seed Danny Sabatello to punch his ticket to the championship final on Sunday.

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senior sprinter, broke a school record in the 60m dash with a personal best time of 6.79 seconds at the Indoor IC4A Championships in Boston. He was also a part of the 4x400 team that broke a program record with a time of 3:09:13.

Senior attacker Kim Kolodny scored a game-high five goals in loss to UConn.

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