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U. contributes to Women’s Day with teach-in at Voorhees Mall Nikhilesh De correspondent
Nearly 100 Rutgers students and members of the New Brunswick community participated in a teachin at Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus in honor of International Women’s Day. The “Day Without a Woman: Walk-out to Teach-in” was meant to educate people about different issues on International Women’s Day, said Laurent Reyes, a student in the Graduate School of Social Work. Many of these issues stem from policies or statements made by President Donald J. Trump’s administration. Attendees were split into several small groups to discuss various issues, including civic engagement, race and power, reproductive health rights, “mansplaining” and lobbying, she said. Reyes was one of two organizers of Wednesday’s event. “The goal was to bring people together outside to (talk about) different topics surrounding policies put forward by the administration,” she said. “The idea is to have
the most amount of people but have small groups for them instead of one big group because you can’t organize that way. Smaller groups felt more conducive to this kind of learning action.” By splitting the participants up into smaller groups, several conversations were facilitated, said Stephanie Mischell, the other event organizer. The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School student said she was happy she was able to speak with people from different backgrounds about social issues. “It was really all about reaching out across this diverse disparate community and bringing them together, just finding people where they were,” Mischell said. “It was nice having the freedom to talk about these issues and we could move from topic to topic, we were able to share the things that we know.” Each sub-conversation also covered a variety of perspectives, she said. The reproductive health group, which she par ticipated in, talked not only about how to lobby their government
representatives and advocate for better healthcare, but also how to talk to friends and family about the issue. Both topics are different but equally important to a discussion about reproductive health, she said. Every conversation was designed around modifying everyday life, Reyes said. “We designed a guide for the facilitators, so there’s three parts,” Reyes said. “They talk about the topic, then they have a discussion (and) then there’s an action. Each group will decide their action and what they want to do to keep engaging (with) the topic.” Douglass Residential College’s Acting Director of Knowledge & Power and the Barbara Voorhees Mentor Program Jeremy LaMaster facilitated a conversation on “mansplaining” and “bro-culture” during his teach-in. He said he wanted to choose a topic which is small enough to be able to have a conversation about during the teach-in but still impactful enough to be part of the dialogue. “I’m glad to see that both men and women are here to participate
Participants in the “Day Without a Woman: Walk-out to Teach-in” at Rutgers formed groups to discuss issues ranging from reproductive rights to wage equality. Nikhilesh De / correspondent in the conversation because I think it’s good to get both perspectives – as a woman how do you counteract these behaviors of ‘mansplaining’ and as a man how can you be an ally to women facing these issues,” LaMaster said. Facilitating conversations is
important to raising awareness of issues, he said. “I think one of the big things is bringing people together, showing them they’re not alone and giving them the space to actually talk See teach-in on Page 4
RUSA Allocations pool remains constant while number of organizations increases Stephen Weiss associate news editor
The number of organizations funded by the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) has nearly doubled since 2008, while the pool of funding has remained
the same, according to the Rutgers Student Involvement website. This has led to other group’s funding to be stretched thin. The RUSA Allocations Board receives their money through a portion of the Rutgers student fee, and distributes over $1 million each
More than 500 campus organizations are funded by RUSA Allocations, which works with a total budget of $500,000 per semester. GRAPHIC BY WAYLEN GLASS / DESIGN EDITOR
academic year, said Michelle Boyland, chairperson of RUSA Allocations and a Rutgers Business School senior. Each semester, RUSA allocates around $500,000 to the more than 500 Rutgers organizations and clubs, she said. According to RUSA’s bylaws, “In order to receive funding for the semester, student organizations must complete and submit an online budget, due before the semester allocation meeting. Each budget will be reviewed by the Allocations Board. Once completed, the total budget will be reviewed by the RUSA Assembly for approval.” Each organization submits applications to the RUSA Allocations Board for the funding of two of their priority events, Boyland said. “What makes an event fundable is first the mission of the event or project has to match the mission of their organization that is on their constitution,” she said. Boyland added that an educational component is necessar y in order for an event or project to qualify for funding. When an organization puts in an application, they include an See Allocations on Page 4
An argument allegedly escalated to a physical assault that left a University-affiliated victim hospitalized on College Avenue Tuesday night. GOOGLE MAPS
NBPD called in response to altercation on campus Kira Herzog news editor
On March 8, a verbal dispute culminated with an assault at around 12:45 a.m. on the College Avenue campus, according to a New Brunswick crime report. Video footage taken on the night of the incident shows a group of about 30 students involved in an apparent altercation. The incident occurred between Hamilton and Somerset streets, according to the press release. “I think it was one of the College Ave. frat houses,” said
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Campus Calendar THURSDAY 3/9 The Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station presents “Local Food Systems, Food Innovation, and Social Entrepreneurship” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Special Collections and University Archives presents “31st Annual Bishop Lecture: Through the Eyes of a WWI Combat Engineer” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Alexander Librar y on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The Office of Summer and Winter Sessions presents “Summer Session Info Table!” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Douglass Student Center on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The Zimmerli Art Museum presents “Innovation and Abstraction: Women Artists and Atelier 17” from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The Department of English and the Rutgers Writing Program present “Successful Grant Writing- Master Class Led by Stacey Abate” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Murray Hall on the College Avenue campus. See website for more information. The Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program presents “Species Extinctions Under Climate Change: Prediction, Understanding, Prevention” from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy presents “9th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Civic Square in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public The Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program (CAPS) presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Douglass Student Center on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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Student debt from U.S. institutions approaches $1.3B
A report in 2015 showed Rutgers was one of the top 20 contributors to student debt in the country. It was the only public university to be included on the list, which together accounted for $6.5 billion of higher education debt. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Adityaa Shukla contributing writer
Crippling student debt is a real issue for many students, especially those who attend Rutgers. There are about 44.2 million Americans with student loan debt in the United States and the total student loan debt has reached a staggering $1.28 trillion dollars. This is a common concern of many Rutgers University students, said Darleny Rivas, a firstyear student in the School of Arts and Sciences. “It is always a problem that lingers in the back of my mind and forces me to think about getting a good paying job right out of school so I can start paying back my loans,” she said. Debt is something that follows a person even after graduation, which is what makes it so intimidating and scary, Rivas said. It can be seen as the first adult problem that students face after graduation. “(The student debt is rising for) two reasons — first, the rising cost of tuition. The cost of a four-year degree has increased six times the rate of inflation over the past few decades. Second, for the past decade, we have flat lined in median income. College graduates are unable to acquire good, high-paying jobs,” said Michael Elgawly, a professor in the Department of Economics, in an email. The rising cost of tuition can be accredited toward increases in student amenities and large sports programs, Elgawly said. When states begin to slash budgets, the first to suffer is higher education, he said. This is a problem because in order to fix it, people need to be educated. Education needs to be valued in society more, he said. “Because of these cuts, people who make decisions about how to allocate wealth in this country forgot that higher education is a public good. It’s a public good
In 2015, The Washington Post a large part of your college educain the way roads and K-12 education is a public good,” said David and Center for American Progress tion,” Hughes said. In order for the student debt Hughes, a professor in the De- (CAP) released a report showing that $6.5 billion — the equivalent to decrease, people need to start partment of Anthropology. This is why the student debt of 20 percent of all student debt in implementing change at a local is so high in the countr y, Hughes the United States — is created by level through activism and voting for representasaid, adding tives that will that higher “It is always a problem that lingers in the back of my advocate for a education is tuition change, exemplified mind and forces me to think about getting a good Hughes said. as a luxur y paying job right out of school so I can start paying “To prevent even though back my loans.” future student it is now condebt crisis we sidered a darleny rivas need to eduminimum reSchool of Arts and Sciences First-Year Student cate parents on quirement for 529 accounts. most jobs. These are tax-exempt investment According to an article written just 20 universities. Ranked No. 19 for student vehicles that if started early in a by Hughes, the University does not do much to help students with debt, Rutgers was the only public child’s life, parents can alleviate if not completely eliminate the university that made the list. their loan debt either. “Both Democrats and Republi- debt burden incurred by their The University’s annual tuition hikes have ranged from 1.6 per- cans privatized the responsibility children when going to college,” so your family is expected to pay Elgawly said. cent to 3.3 percent.
Understanding different types of loans and repayment plans can be ver y helpful, Hughes said. There are also multiple student loan forgiveness programs that students can research to better help them manage their loans. In order for change to occur, people need to be more aware of where exactly their money is going because if this debt keeps growing, it has the potential to crash the economy. “We’re in the first generation of Americans where students don’t exceed or meet their parents’ socio-economic status ... these problems will provoke rethinking on higher education,” Hughes said. “But hopefully with more awareness and activism, the student debt crisis will be lowered.”
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State Bar holds event on campus sexual assault Brielle Diskin contributing writer
On Tuesday, the Violence Against Women on College Campuses showcase took place at the New Jersey Law Center. The event was organized by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education with the goal of discussing the issues surrounding campus sexual assault, said Cynthia Pelligrino, director of Grant Programs and Administration for the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. “Between 20 and 25 percent of women are assaulted while they are in college. Many victims are freshmen or sophomores and some go unreported. Our concept was to shed light on that and also to talk about how to protect the rights of the accused,” Pelligrino said. This is a program that is balanced to look at what the universities are doing and what their role and responsibilities are, she said. The moderator was Raymond Brown, a white-collar criminal defense attorney at Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP and the host of a public television show called “Due Process,” Pelligrino said. The event’s panel is primarily comprised of lawyers, judges and social workers in New Jersey, she said. The panel is New Jersey focused because it is the responsibility of the New Jersey Bar Foundation to focus on providing
The Violence Against Women on College Campuses, organized by the New Jersey State Bar, discussed sexual assault on University campuses through a legal lens. Georgette Stillman education to the citizens of New Jersey and lawyers require continuing education from the state, she said. The goal of the event was to educate the public about these
part of our charter, we want to help communicate to the public legal issues,” said Norberto Garcia, a trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. The panel is moving toward
“I think this event reflects a deep understanding in society about the complexity of the institutional response to sexual violence on campus.” raymond brown Moderator and White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney
issues, the issues surrounding campus sexual assault and to provide lawyers with the education about the adjudication of these cases, Pelligrino said. “It is one of those topics that needs education and the legal process. This event is an ideal presentation, this is the kind of thing we want to be doing. It is
discussions about how universities are handling sexual assault cases and how the system can be improved, Pelligrino said. Additionally, all of the panelists seemed to be well versed in the nationally known cases. “This is a showcase program and this is the first time they have done it and they do not know yet
if they are going to do it again,” Pelligrino said. Events usually held by the foundation are law-related and violence prevention education for the public, she said. Once the foundation decided that Raymond Brown was going to be the moderator, they had a conversation with him about the background of the people he would like and they then went out to try to find those people, Pelligrino said. Brown helped the foundation with finding another speaker, Helen Archontou, who is also on the New Jersey Task Force for Campus Violence. Archontou was formerly a social worker in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. “I think this event reflects a deep understanding in society about the complexity of the institutional response to sexual violence on campus,” Brown said. Rutgers, in particular, has had to wrestle with this on several occasions and there have been a couple really high profile cases, Brown said. “It’s something all students, faculty, administrators should care about,” Brown said. When they were planning the event, they were really focusing on it as a continuing education program for lawyers. Because of this, including students was not an immediate goal but when they did try to reach out it was midterm week and it was going to be tough because it is an early morning program, Pelligrino said. The event is wonderful because it is not just people who came here for credit, it is people who are engaged and are asking all kinds of compelling questions, she said. “It’s programmed to include the public but our focus is really on educating lawyers about this subject and starting a conversation,” she said.
teach-in More than 100 students attended ‘Walk-Out Teach-In’ event continued from front about these issues, which students, faculty and staff may not engage with in their day to day lives,” LaMaster said. “Whether it be in their workplaces or in the classroom with their peers, it’s kind of setting aside some space to talk about these issues.” Mischell said she hoped people would take what they learned from the conversations and bring them into their ever yday life. The teach-ins are only one part of a larger movement resisting Trump’s policies and actions, Reyes said. “I think that’s the most important thing – that this is in solidarity with ever ything that’s going on in the world today,” she said. “Maybe it won’t change (the administration’s) mind but sends a message of resistance and discontent … and we’re going to keep fighting.” People should continue to engage in upcoming protests to make sure their voices are at least heard, she said. “I think we just need to keep the movement going, and the momentum and stay active, educated and aware and be ready to continue protesting, rallying (and) attending teach-ins because it’s not going to end today. This is our reality and we should keep doing this,” Reyes said. “I’m very excited, people are engaged, there’s momentum. There’s a lot more to be done but this is just the beginning.”
ALLOCATIONS The number of organizations funded by RUSA has doubled since 2008 continued from front estimate of their requested amount of money and the specific aspects of the event that are being funded. “We basically look at the size and scope of the event, so the size and also who it is reaching … we primarily fund events that are for Rutgers students … it’s the school fee where our funds come from so we want them to benefit the students,” Boyland said. Organizations who hold events similar to one another usually receive the same funding, so if two organizations are both hosting speakers, they will ideally be funded the same amount, she said. “You know, we are comparing and making sure that it’s unbiased … If one of our Allocations Board members is in that club, we remove ourselves physically from the room or from the discussion that is taking place for those funds,” Boyland said. If organizations have any issues with the amount of money they are allocated for an event, it can be discussed with the Allocations Board during an appeals meeting, she said. “The RUSA Allocations Board is an affiliated, non-elected committee of RUSA that operates separately
from RUSA, while RUSA members are elected,” said Shannon Chang, RUSA treasurer and a Rutgers Business School junior. As treasurer, Chang sits on the RUSA Allocations Board. Each semester RUSA votes on and passes a new budget, she said. “Currently, there is a significant shortage of funds — the number of clubs that exist and require funding is growing at a rapid rate, but the amount of money (that) allocations has to fund each semester has not similarly increased,” Chang said. Chang reinforced the fact that the Allocations Board comes to decisions on a completely neutral basis. “We follow the funding guidelines to ensure that each organization is receiving funds in a fair and unbiased manner. The funding guidelines are available to everyone via our website,” she said. Chang said that the way RUSA allocates money is similar to that of U.S. Congress’ discretionary spending as opposed to mandatory spending, as it can change after a set period of time and it is not guaranteed. “The diversity of clubs, both in content and members, is part of what makes Rutgers so special,” she said.
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s children, for the millennial generaTHE DIGITAL DILEMMA tion, opportunities were endless. Baby Boomers and those of Generation YAZMIN ARMSTRONG X, who created practical, financially secure lives, innately expected more from their children born within the years of 1980 and the mid-1990s. My parents fulfilled their lifelong goal — obtain careers that put food on the table and paid the bills. But they encouraged me to think hard and large about what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be the president, I wanted to be a lawyer and the sky was really the limit. Fortunately, engineering is what I landed on, and I’m grateful for their support. They wanted a lush lawn and encouraged me to not only want a lush lawn, too, but also a flourishing garden in terms of a life. What our parents’ generation didn’t foresee was the unprecedented and massive emergence and influence of technology in today’s world. Because there’s endless options available to us, alongside the flaunting of peers’ perfect lives online and many other contributing variables, millennials are in an interesting pickle. Humans are very interesting and unique beings. What separates humans from any other living species is our ability to reason and think, also known as our intellect. From the beginning of time, humans have definitely utilized this amazing characteristic and it shows with how far we have gotten. With Locke and Hobbes getting to the nitty gritty about the way civilization should operate with respect to the natural state of man, it’s valid to say that us humans have figured out a thing or two. However, we have also created some disorder, simply because there isn’t a list of rules to follow regarding governments and social order and all that good stuff — that is not subjective. For example, in my thermodynamics course last semester, the professor asked us a question: Do you want your exam to start at 8:40 or 9:30? A number of students discussed the advantages of either option, and of course, there was a disagreement and momentary chaos. However, if she had not given us the option, none of us would have complained about the exam
“When humans make a decision with two or more choices available, there is room for them to ponder what life would have been like if they chose the other option, which is discouraging.” starting at 8:40 or 9:30. It is human nature to think we want to have a say in the way things operate, but really we thrive when decisions are made for us. Why do humans thrive when we have no say? Let’s go back to the example with my professor. She decided on a time after a bit of feedback, and say a person who did poorly on the exam blamed it on the time in which they took that exam. The individual probably feels as though they chose the wrong time and the untimeliness of the exam affected how he or she performed. When humans make a decision with two or more choices available, there is room for them to ponder what life would have been like if they chose the other option, which is discouraging. But when we don’t have a choice to do our homework, when we don’t have a choice to go to class, when we don’t have a choice to go to college or get a job, we’re actually happier because the decision to do those things were predetermined. We don’t have the costly luxury of considering what life would have been like if we had not done the homework or attended college or chose that job. Though some enjoy the freedom of making decisions and trust themselves enough to not make an incorrect choice, a majority of society isn’t as sure of themselves. What does technology have to do with all of this? Let’s summarize the concept of humans thriving without options as the choice paradox. With the opportunity to “admire” and be happy for everyone on social media what inevitably happens is social comparison. Though some would argue that humans are wired to connect, it’s how we’re connecting that is causing the problem. Because we see a ridiculous amount of posts that inflate real life, doubts flood in about life paths. How many times have you said under your breath, “I wish I could travel there” or “I wish I was at that basketball game,” or anything of that nature? Because we came into college with the obligation to know the career we want in addition to the daunting idea that we are behind most of our peers, unhappiness is a logical conclusion. But there’s hope in utilizing social media to not make you envious but instead actually a little bit happier — actively engaging. What does that look like? Active social media engagement is what it sounds like: Liking things, messaging people or sharing posts. Do more of that, and more real life engagement, and it’s scientifically proven to increase happiness. Live your life, with eyes on your prize! Yazmin Armstrong is a School of Engineering junior majoring in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Her column, “The Digital Dilemma,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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ver since the Women’s March on Washington women themselves and barring some from particion Jan. 21, the world has been waiting to see pating in a day that is supposed to celebrate them. what women would do to follow up on the This is important to consider. Although it was meant protest that seemed to foreshadow a movement. And to unite women, it also shows that we cannot ignore with yesterday being International Women’s Day how there are intersectional problems within the (also known as “Women’s Day”), it seems as though gender itself and that there is more than the equality between men and women that needs to be reached. the world may have gotten its answer. Another celebration of International Women’s To celebrate women and actively deliver a message about the importance of them in society, Inter- Day that came under controversy was the one implenational Women’s Day came equipped with protests, mented by the social media app, Snapchat. Snapchat marches and closings surrounding the theme of “A provided filters that users can place over their faces, allowing them to pose as depictions of Frida Kahlo, Day Without a Woman.” “A Day Without a Woman” focuses on the gravity Rosa Parks and Marie Curie. Although these filters of inequality in workplaces by simulating jobs and were created in order to celebrate women, the mescareers without the inclusion of women. Women sage may have been misconstrued because of Snapeverywhere, who work in schools and offices, boy- chat’s delivery. Because Snapchat cotted their places is a fun, social app, of employment in it is most likely that order to show how “This is a fair concern, however, taking off these filters will be significant a womfrom work is not the only way to celebrate used as a joke rathan’s place is, and International Women’s Day.” er than a commemnot only in the workoration. Perhaps if place. Even Rutgers Snapchat had used participated in this protest by hosting a walkout for those interested in these influential women’s faces as a filter to place participating, allowing some students and professors around a picture rather than transforming the user’s faces into these late pioneers of change, it would to demonstrate their impact on the University. However, as many things do in society, the protests have been acceptable. But instead, Snapchat chose were met with some controversy. This controversy to create these filters that shockingly even gives came from both sides. Some people have complained users added touches of makeup and lighter-colored that taking part in these strikes leaves schools and eyes. This takes away from the message. In a political and social climate that is not always healthcare offices helpless. Students, whose parents cannot arrange to have daycare services for their so women-friendly — despite President Donald J. children last-minute, are left in confusion. This is a Trump’s assertion on Twitter that he has “tremenfair concern, however, taking off from work is not the dous respect for women” — it is crucial that the only way to celebrate International Women’s Day. In world stands together to honor the women in it. fact, some women who were planning on taking part Women are intelligent and significant members of in these protests explained that the idea of “A Day society who have struggled to make their name in Without a Woman” is problematic in itself because of a world that has been bent on putting them down. the privilege that it is based off of. Not every woman No matter how you choose to celebrate International can afford to take a day off from work, and this way, Women’s Day, the recognition of the day, and womthe protest is discreetly creating divisions among en’s importance, is needed. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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March 9, 2017
Position of power does not mandate invasion of others’ rights A THIRD PERSON PERSPECTIVE ASHLEY WANG
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hroughout President Donald J. Trump’s candidacy, and especially during his election as president, the issue of women’s rights has reached a critical point. It has become imperative for women to understand, solidify and fight for rights over their own reproductive systems. However, the White House has recently proposed to continue funding Planned Parenthood if it were to end its abortion ser vices, and this is where it all implodes. The audacity of the Trump administration to want to hold federal funds hostage if Planned Parenthood chooses not to abide by the moral agenda of the president shows a magnificent flaw in the new administration. I believed that it was important to gather ourselves after the tremendous attack that every person of minority, every woman and every hard-working individual had endured through Trump’s verbal spew — we needed to repair ourselves from the divisiveness caused by the campaign. However, this new proposal by the White House demonstrates not only ignorance, but a complete inability and desire to deprive underprivileged women of this nation to affordable, comprehensive health services.
Here are just a few fact checks in case people — looking at you, Mr. President — have forgotten where Planned Parenthood funds go. From 2013-2014, Planned Parenthood allocates 42 percent of its funds to STI and STD screenings, 34 percent to providing contraception, 11 percent to general women’s services, 9 percent to cancer screenings and 3 percent to abortions. Also, the Hyde Amendment, a piece of legislation that prevents the usage of federal funds to pay for abortions,
petrifying that the new administration has so little desire to inform itself of the services of Planned Parenthood. But what good is keeping funds from Planned Parenthood ever going to do in regards to decreasing the number of abortions? How is denying millions of women of low socioeconomic statuses to affordable access to contraceptives going to prevent abortions? Abortions aren’t the issue. This daft proposal to attempt to decrease abortions will harm the woman who uses 97 percent
“It’s become the generation where a woman has the right to become anything she wants to be.” has restricted the usage of taxpayer dollars to abortions. However, it would be dishonest to omit the fact that the Hyde Amendment does permit the usage of Medicaid funds for abortion but only in cases of rape, incest, or severe and life-threatening conditions, in which the federal government has been responsible for 331 abortions in 2010. Dawn Laguens, the executive vice president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said that “Offering money to Planned Parenthood to abandon our patients and our values is not a deal that we will ever accept. Providing critical health care services for millions of American women is nonnegotiable.” It’s absolutely
of Planned Parenthood funds for other important services such as contraceptive usage. This failure of a proposal will never prevent unwanted pregnancies. If anything, this acknowledgment to “preserve” funds for Planned Parenthood, and the “non-preserving” of these funds if abortions services were to continue, are only the White House’s admittance of its lack of comprehension and care for the women of this nation. Even though Trump, who aligns as pro-life, has stated his intentions to increase funding for services such as cancer screenings, he is still the standing representation of hypocrisy. Please, go ahead, increase funds for important women’s services. But
Mr. President, you and your administration can’t deny your twisted intentions of only providing federal funds for Planned Parenthood if it abides by your pro-life agenda of discontinuing abortions, even if it means putting millions of women at risk. Thankfully, Laguens doesn’t believe in this toddler-esque attitude of “We’ll give you the federal funds you need if you stop aborting children … or else.” However, while the vice president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America understands that a woman’s right to her own body is not up for negotiation, our new administration doesn’t and that’s why it’s extremely frightening. It’s become the generation where a woman has the right to become anything she wants to be. If a woman is responsible enough to understand that she is in fact, not responsible enough to be a mother, then so be it. The ridiculous buffoonery of the Trump administration, to continue in its pursuit of controlling women and the choices they make with their own bodies, only makes me fear for the future of the 150 million women that this nation is comprised of. We cannot and we will not let anybody in any position of authority deprive us of our rights. No uterus, no opinion? Definitely not. More like: No logic, no say. Ashley Wang is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in English and minoring in philosophy. Her column, “A Third Person Perspective,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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CULTURE
Caribbean rhythms connect heartbeats of community members Department of Latin Studies, rapped and beat their drums in perfect unison, encouraging the audience to become the sixth member of the group by clapping along to the infectious beat. In between songs, Ras Ujima spoke to the audience about origins of the rhymes they were performing. Many of the songs were created in result of the migration of African slaves from the Gold Coast to the Caribbean and the ultimate creolized culture that ties African, Spanish and Taino culture together. “(These songs we perform have) contributions from European, Indigenous and African culture. The highest amount of creativity, compassion and art (are made) when collaborations are made,” Ramos said after the Who Is My Neighbor? Inc. (WIMN) hosted an event that showcased Caribbean-influenced percussion group performed a spiritual song music at the Reformed Church of Highland Park. The Raices Cultural Center Ensemble performed its sung by slaves as a form of artistic trademarked Afro-Caribbean rhythms. FACEBOOK expression and a form resistance from the Black Circle Symphony Highland Park, people of all ages against their forced captivity. Saige Francis Ramos gave me his card, which and Raíces Cultural Center En- were enjoying the music and expeCopy Editor semble, two local music collec- riencing a new culture. Francisco described his second job as a perNew Brunswick and the neigh- tives influenced by Afro-Caribbe- Gomez, the director of Raíces Cul- cussionist and invited his “Music boring Highland Park are home an beats. Lara Arp, the executive tural Center, said that his ensemble of the Caribbean” class to come to a large and vibrant Caribbean director of the nonprofit, created wanted to perform the influence Af- and enjoy the event. When he community that brings diversity this event to celebrate and share rican drums had in shaping the Ca- stood up from his seat and began a and culture to the area. As my the sounds and rhythms of the ribbean culture and subsequently solo performance, the student section screamed family is from in excitement. Trinidad and This solo Tobago, I was “We want to celebrate the diversity in New Brunswick and Highland Park (by) creating a marked the pleasantly sursense of belonging for the community and finding local artists.” transition into prised to hear a fast-paced that one local LARA ARP rhythm that nonprofit is doExecutive Director of Who Is My Neighbor? Inc. (WIMN) resembled the ing their part high-intensity to showcase sound of bachand promote ata or merengue straight from the the music and culture from the Caribbean to connect neighbors American culture as well. The Black Circle Symphony Dominican Republic. If I was not in the community. Caribbean Islands. “We want to celebrate the diver- took to the stage first, performing as uncoordinated as I am, I would Who Is My Neighbor? Inc. (WIMNI), an organization that sity in New Brunswick and High- songs and rhythms from the Do- have stood up and started dancchampions diversity through land Park (by) creating a sense of minican Republic, Trinidad and ing, but I settled for moving my connecting the local communi- belonging for the community and Tobago and Jamaica. This five-per- hips and nodding my head from son symphony, lead by Ras Ujima, the safety of my seat. ty, hosted “Percussion Rhythms finding local artists,” Arp said. Honestly, the beats and the lively Upon arriving at the social a Rutgers alumni, and accompanied of the Caribbean” last Saturday. The show featured performances room of the Reformed Church of by Bob Ramos, a professor in the environment were so contagious
that it was bringing out the Caribbean in me, taking me straight to the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival — I was too close to getting a whistle or tapping my pen to a bottle to join along. The ensemble also celebrated the 90th birthday of “King of Calypso,” Harry Belafonte. Belafonte is an American singer and social activist who popularized Caribbean musical style to an international audience in the 1950s. They performed his iconic song and my personal favorite, “Banana Boat Song (Day O).” Most people do not know the song by name, but once the chorus hits, everybody sings along — it’s almost instinctual. As soon as Ujima sang “Day, he say day-ayay-o, daylight come and he wan go home,” the audience began singing along to the Jamaican folk song. Before leaving the stage, Ujima said, in line with the Rastafarian faith, “Peace and love, wake up Caribbean people, wake up. Caribbean music connects us to our past.” The four-person Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble was up next and went on stage. Before its performance, Gomez, who is of Taino descent, spoke about the history of the conch shell, which was used by the indigenous groups of the Caribbean to emit good vibrations and thoughts to a higher being. In a salute to the four corners of the earth, Gomez blew the conch and the entire ensemble encouraged the audience to keep first nations people, African slaves and those protesting at Standing Rock in their thoughts and prayers during the ritual. The ensemble’s performance focused on Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms that originate from the Yoruba culture. Using only Yoruban drums, authentically made from ship barrels that were carried on slave ships, the group performed Bamba, which was a drum style created by Puerto Rican slaves that forged a connection between a drummer and a dancer. Gomez took the role as drummer and with every movement Nicole Wines made, he responded with a beat, allowing Wines to control the speed, tempo and beat of the interaction. Gomez said that rhythms like these were created to foster community because it was a communal performance. Each song performance directly correlated with the timeline of the Caribbean — from the original African culture, to the arrival of African slaves and the preservation of their culture and finally the creolization and collaboration of many ethnicities to form one, unique culture. By the end of the event, it was clear to see that each performer and even those in the audience understood and appreciated the countless contributions made by African slaves and indigenous people to form the cross-generational, cross-cultural and beauty that is the Caribbean culture.
DIVERSIONS
March 9, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Your options will change as you move toward your goals. Don’t hesitate to take hold of something that can help you make your dreams come true. Opportunity will thrive if you partner with someone who has the ability to get things done. Think big, then figure out a way to get the most for the least. Your numbers are 5, 12, 23, 28, 36, 39, 45.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A physical challenge will get you up and running. Take a high-energy approach to life and you will enjoy the results you get physically and emotionally. Aim to make personal improvements. Romance will enhance your life. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Work quietly on your own and you will get things done. Personal improvement projects will bring about positive changes that will help you feel less insecure about who you are and what you do. Choose peace over discord. 2 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make personal alterations that will make you feel good about the way you look and how you live. Trust your emotions in circumstances that involve your health or your love life. Romance is highlighted. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): The past will come back to haunt you if you aren’t careful. Remember what happened the last time you trusted someone to come through for you. Look for alternative ways to get what you want. Fulfill your obligations on your own. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Working in conjunction with someone you like will bring stellar results. Go out on a limb if it will draw others to follow suit. Making physical changes will lead to compliments and an unexpected romantic offer. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get along with your peers and take care of your responsibilities. Leave nothing unfinished and it will be difficult for anyone to complain or cause you grief. Attend an event that includes people who have similar talents. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Financial gains look promising. Investing in something that will improve your lifestyle should be considered. Let go of the past and start anew with clear goals and carefully considered budgets. 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Compliments will get you much further than complaints or criticism. Offering comfort to others will give you an inside look at a tenuous situation. Don’t feel obligated to pay for others’ mistakes or to take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Express how you feel and bring about the changes you want to make. Don’t wait to see if someone else will go first. You are a leader, not a follower, so make your way to the finish line. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Share your feelings and see if anyone is of the same mindset as you. Rally the people who are willing to help you present your ideas. Together, you will be able to bring about changes and receive a positive reception from others. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Check personal papers and deal with health issues swiftly. Don’t rely on others to take care of your responsibilities for you. You can make positive changes at home if you stick to your budget. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be faced with competition and opposition, and may need to meet someone’s intellectual challenge. Your knowledge and insight will help you shine without needing to resort to questionable tactics. 3 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS 1 “Martial” follower
63 Rectangular paving stone with a curved top
5 “Mini” selling places
64 Did some math
10 Bald spot coverings
65 Some football players
14 Awkward, uncouth person
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15 Midwestern metropolis
1 Waugh or Guinness
16 Combat outfit
2 IRA type
17 Europe’s largest volcano
3 Casserole type
18 Enjoy, as a chef’s meal
4 TV’s Enterprise, e.g.
19 Big-time launcher
5 Russian capital
20 Honesty, politeness, charm, etc.
6 Stradivarius’ teacher
23 “Spare the rod, ___ the child”
7 “Bolero” composer
24 Like bad winters
8 One of the Marvel superheroes
25 Steer clear of
9 Common garment of India
28 Larger-life link
10 If you simply bask for it,
30 Native of Bangkok
you’ll get it
31 Bake eggs in their shells
11 Walking ___ (euphoric)
33 Young boy
12 Old floppies
36 Including everything
13 Secret supply
43 Marionette relative
40 Farm tool
21 Beast that imitates
44 Let off steam, literally
41 Make someone do a spit take
22 Entertainer Lewis, with
42 Word with “Dutch” or “toaster” 43 Quiet sound that can mean “Look here!” 44 Piece of luggage carried by hand
a lamb 43-Down
or figuratively 45 Turkish lord (var.)
25 Carve into crystal, e.g.
46 Pains in the neck
26 Dismiss a flying pest
47 It makes gems appear larger
27 Showed up
48 Actor M. ___ Walsh of
28 Fork prong
Yesterday’s Solution
over 200 films
46 Alaskan native
29 Ruth’s 714 or a day’s 24
49 Lubricated
49 Alpha’s opposite
31 Closed
50 Squirrel’s partner,in cartoons
51 Employing sympathy
32 Chiffons oldie “___ So Fine”
52 Long, drawn-out tale
57 Brahman’s prominent feature
33 Name on many jeans’ labels
53 It glides across snow
58 Divvy up accordingly
34 Some British beverages
54 First inhabited place
59 “Bright” thing from one’s mind
35 Bit of force?
55 The periodic table’s Pb
60 Certain sporting sword
37 One associated with dreadlocks
56 Runs at the mouth
61 Makers of a big V
38 Bad “accidental” letters?
62 Kind of year
39 Apt to go into a rage
Yesterday’s Solution
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TITLES Sophomore Brown heads into NCAA Championships with high accolades continued from back outdoors this season. But he will make sure to travel and support his team and attend meets as an unattached athlete. The 2017 NCAA Indoor Championships will also be Brown’s first, after missing last year’s due to injur y. Now being healthy, Brown has had a reassuring season on the track, reaf-
firming that he has not missed a step since capturing the 400-meter title at last year’s Big Ten Indoor Championships. He has captured titles such as the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Mid-Atlantic Track Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week. Brown has broken numerous records to now owning the second-fastest
In last year’s NCAA Indoor 400-meter time in the country and third-fastest in the world. Hand Championships, Rutgers was faced with anin hand, this other bottom will be the first tier finish in the NCAA Indoor endeavor for “In the beginning of this team results. both athletes. season, I set a goal, and Then senior Craw“I plan to that goal was to qualify Corey ford scored the stick with Izafor nationals. I achieved single and only iah, and really work on our that goal this season ...” point for the Knights team speed. Our after an 8th coach has Jermaine griffith place finish in stepped it up a Senior Sprinter long jump with notch for this 7.59 meters. weekend and Rutgers hopes nationals, so we’re both going to pull each other to change that this year with their along and do our best,” Griffith said. reliable and outshining athletes
who have been spitting out record breaking times, one after another. And despite Griffith kissing college track goodbye, he will be closing out his career with no regrets. “I’m excited for this meet to be my end to my track career and am very happy with my performances,” he said. “In the beginning of this season, I set a goal, and that goal was to qualify for nationals. I achieved that goal this season and and that’s the best part about it all.” For updates on the Rutgers track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
BASEBALL RUTGERS 12, IONA 3
Knights put away Iona with ease in road rout Robert Sanchez Staff Writer
Thanks to some solid pitching backed by a nice all-around offensive performance, the Rutgers baseball team defeated Iona by a score of 12-3 Wednesday afternoon at Flowers Park in New Rochelle, New York. The Scarlet Knights (4-7) wasted little time to get on the board, scoring 2 runs in the second and one in the third. Iona would respond in each half inning, though, with runs of its own and Rutgers went into the fourth inning leading 3-2. After a scoreless fourth from both teams, the floodgates would open for the Knights. Rutgers would go on to push 3 runs across the plate in the fifth, sixth and ninth innings — thanks in part to 10 walks issued on the day by the Gaels’ pitching staff. All but one starter reached base safely, while three Knights — junior third baseman Milo Freeman, sophomore left fielder Luke Bowerbank and sophomore catcher Nick Matera — had multiple hits, with Matera leading the 13-hit parade going 3-for-6 with four runs batted in (RBI).
On the mound, senior Christian Campbell star ted the game and went three innings, but could have went a lot more. Campbell allowed 2 runs, one earned, on four hits while striking out six batters. Senior Gaby Rosa (1-0) got the win going four innings, only allowing a hit and a walk. Head coach Joe Litterio said earlier in the week that he plans on using both Campbell and Rosa during this upcoming weekend series, which explains the shor t outings from both of them. Senior Ryan Fleming pitched the eighth inning and fifth-year senior Max Herrmann finished things off with a perfect ninth by striking out the side. Rutgers has now scored 46 of its 65 runs in games it has won, outscoring its opponent 46 to 16 in those games. After another day of practice, Rutgers will head to Jacksonville, Florida where it will play a four-game weekend series against North Florida. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore catcher Nick Matera led the 13-hit offense on Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with four runs batted in (RBI). DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
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ROUND Johnson’s late free throws leads Rutgers past Ohio State to clinch 1st round win continued from back Rutgers defeated Ohio State handily in second-chance points (22-6), on the rebounding margin (47-31) and, most surprisingly, from the free throw line. After losing so many games from the charity stripe all year, the Knights hit 8 of its last 10 free throws to ice a 66-57 win over the Buckeyes, their first ever Big Ten Tournament victory on their third attempt and the first ever by a 14th seed.
With 20 seconds remaining and Ohio State having given up on its season, junior guard Mike Williams held the ball a foot past midcourt and jumped, using up every last bit of juice he had left to celebrate the best moment of his career on the Banks. “It feels like a boulder is off my shoulders,” Williams, the only Knight who played significant minutes in all three of those games, said. “I was just praying that we would win at least one game in my time here. It’s been
a rough couple of years, but like I constantly said, over and over again, (head coach Steve) Pikiell came in, it’s a new era … I’m just proud of the guys. I have no words, I’m just ver y proud of the guys.” Coming up to Williams before the final buzzer was Nigel Johnson, a transfer who watched a 8972 loss to Nebraska in the same competition end an ugly 7-25 campaign a year ago from the bench at Bankers Life Fieldhouse who turned into a hero in Washington. The junior guard, playing half an hour away from his hometown of Ashburn, Virginia and with plenty of supporters in the stands, was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line on the day, scoring six free throws in the final two
Junior guard Mike Williams hugs junior forward Candido Sa after he makes a key putback in the second half of Rutgers’ win over Ohio State. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
IN BRIEF
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ony Romo, long time quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, will be released Thursday once the NFL year opens. Though the team has not announced an of ficial decision regarding Romo’s future, all signs have pointed to Romo’s immediate release since Dak Prescott’s rise to the star ting position last season. A 10-year starter who joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2003, Romo is the franchise leader in passing yards (34,183) and touchdowns (248). Among possible destinations for Romo are the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans, as the 36-year-old still presents an attractive option at the offensive helm for playoff contenders.
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.C. Barcelona completed one of the most sensational comebacks in Champions League history on Wednesday, overturning a 4-0 deficit at the hands of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the first leg with a 6-1 rout in the second leg. Barcelona became the first team in the tournament’s history to overcome a 4-0 deficit since its modern format started in the 1992-1993 season. The decisive goal for Barcelona came in the fifth minute of stoppage time, as Sergi Roberto slotted home a lobbed assist to
send the Nou Camp into a frenzy and qualify his side for the next round. Other goalscorers on the day for Barcelona included Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar, who put away two of his own.
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he Michigan basketball team’s plane slid off of the runway Wednesday, though the team said everyone aboard was safe. The incident occurred at Willow Run Airport, about 15 miles from the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team was headed to Washington, D.C. to begin its Big Ten Tournament campaign against Illinois Thursday. Team spokesman Tom Wywrot said the takeoff “was aborted” on a day marked by high winds, and the plane sustained considerable damage.
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ndrew Bogut, center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after breaking his left leg just 58 seconds into his team debut Monday night against the Miami Heat. Though Bogut will not need any operation on his broken tibia, he will be unable to help Cleveland in its pursuit for a second consecutive NBA Championship. The Australian is expected to return at the start of next season.
Rutgers ultimately fell like they minutes to seal the win and his did in Columbus, but it showed it game-high total of 21 points. It was the final act of a perfor- can compete with Northwestern. “Our guys will fight,” said mance that will go down in program history as one of the greats. head coach Steve Pikiell. “Again, Every time Ohio State looked to I like (Northwestern’s) team a pull away, Johnson would make his lot. They’re playing with great chemistry. I presence felt. watched them After fresha lot. They’re man forward on a little bit Issa Thiam hit “I’m just proud of the a three pointer guys. I have no words, I’m of a mission. We’re trying to reduce that just very proud to be on a misearly 10-point of the guys.” sion ourselves. deficit, Johnson Expect it to be doubled down Mike williams a great (game) with his own Junior Guard tomorrow.” trey on the very Sophomore next possession. guard Corey Minutes later, Sanders, who he’d give Rutgers its first lead of the night with a either scored or assisted all but 1 of the 4 baskets of a 10-1 run that jumper that completed a 13-3 run. Johnson would score 7 of his started the second half for the team’s last 9 points in the first half Knights, said that the win over the and, before sealing the win with Buckeyes was a “payback game” a gutsy finish from the foul line, from that earlier loss. Thursday night’s game with hit a crucial three with a little over two minutes to go to kill the mo- the Wildcats, he said, will also mentum Ohio State was building be a revenge game, a mission to further show the development the with a 5-2 run. “Everybody is 0-0 (in the post- team has undergone with Pikiell. season),” Johnson said when It was that development that led asked of a sign in the locker room to Rutgers making history in the that read “New Season.” “As we nation’s capital. “We probably did,” Sanders said see every year in college basketball in March, anybody can be when asked if it felt the Knights beat. We always say, ‘Why not us?’” played with more effort than its The Knights will be asking opponent. “(Ohio State) probably themselves the same question came in thinking ‘oh, we’re playing Thursday as well, when they take Rutgers, this is going to be easy their historic feat to a battle with game for us.’ We’re not that type of Northwestern, a team a week team. I think that’s shown throughaway from breaking a drought out the league play, that we’re not more than 25 times as long as the the type of team that’s going to fall over, so we played hard and we one Rutgers ended Wednesday. That same drought could’ve handled business.” been extended had the Knights For updates on the Rutgers closed out their meeting in Evanston a month ago the way they men’s basketball team, follow closed out on Wednesday night in @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter. Washington, D.C.
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“... We’re not the type of team that’s going to fall over, so we played hard and we handled business.” — Sophomore guard Corey Sanders
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 66, OHIO STATE 57
Rutgers hustles past OSU in 1st round Brian Fonseca Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It took everything they had, every last ounce of energy squeezed out of a team who, for the most part, left it all out on the court all season. Coming off a dramatic win over Illinois to close the regular season, the Rutgers men’s basketball team had some added momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament, but the odds of it earning its first ever win in the competition remained slim. The 14th seeded Scarlet Knights, coming off another last place finish in the regular season standings, was a heavy underdog to 11th seed Ohio State. The Buckeyes, who defeated Rutgers earlier in the season in Columbus, had more talent, more experience and a coach who had won the tournament more times than anyone not named Tom Izzo. And for the first five minutes, the game seemed destined to finish the way the Knights’ first two Big Ten Tournament appearances had — with a double-digit loss and a first round exit. But Rutgers, whose biggest strength is the energy it plays with, recovered from the flatness of its start, using the one thing its opponents lacked against them to make history. The Knights dove for loose balls and crashed the boards with an urgency of the team it was, one fighting for its season. And while there is no statistic that measures effort, they dominated the Buckeyes in every single one that came close. Junior guard Nigel Johnson celebrates in the last moments of Rutgers’ 66-57 win over Ohio State after nailing multiple free throws down the stretch to send the game out of the Buckeyes’ reach. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD BROWN, GRIFFITH TO COMPETE AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual titles in sight for RU at NCAAs Libby Hur Contributing Writer
There still remains two athletes who have not quite concluded their 2017 indoor season yet. Last week, the Rutgers men’s track and field team made some impressive moves during the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) Championships in Boston, Massachusetts even despite two prominent men on the team were absent on the track, but not without reason. Senior Jermaine Griffith and sophomore Izaiah Brown were selected earlier this month to represent the Scarlet Knights at the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) Championships in College Station, Texas this upcoming weekend. The competition will be lightning quick for the 400-meter, as Brown is seeded second with a time of 45.32, just behind Fred Kerley of Texas A&M who enters with a 44.94. NBA SCORES
Kerley holds the singular position out of all NCAA men, owning a sub-45 second time — by a hair. Griffith is seeded 10th in the 400-meter, clocking in at 46.15. In the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Griffith collected a Second Team All-American accolade after running an impressive time of 45.81. “I expect a lot of competition this weekend. I’m seeded 10th which is good for the Second Team All-American, but that’s just two spots away from the First Team and I hope to change that this time,” he said. This meet will be his debut for NCAA indoor competition, and he is fresh and prepared coming off of a third-place finish at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a 46.15, a personal record. As a senior, Griffith’s NCAA indoor debut will also be his final goodbye to college track and field, as he will not be competing See TITLES on Page 10
Sophomore Izaiah Brown has the second-fastest 400-meter time in the nation heading into the NCAA Championships this weekend. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016 knights schedule
EXTRA POINT
Brooklyn Atlanta
105 110
New York Milwaukee
93 104
Chicago Orlando
91 98
Charlotte Miami
101 108
New Orleans Toronto
87 94
Utah Houston
115 108
ADDISON WALKOWIAK, junior diver, finished in first place at NCAA Zone A Championships this week, qualifying for NCAA Championships. Senior diver Alyssa Black followed Walkowiak in second place, also earning herself a spot at NCAAs, taking place next week.
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MEN’S LACROSSE
vs. Fordham
vs. Fordham
at North Florida
vs. Stony Brook
Tomorrow, 2 p.m., Miami, Fla.
Tomorrow, 2 p.m., Miami, Fla.
Tomorrow, 4 p.m., Jacksonville, Fla..
Tomorrow, 6 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.