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China Care Club hopes to raise funds for youths CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ CORRESPONDENT
The adversity confronted by underprivileged children in China may not be a principal concern around campus, but a student group at Rutgers is striving to change that. When the Rutgers China Care Club came into fruition last fall, its members set out to draw attention to the hardships that orphaned and disadvantaged children experience in China. Through fundraising initiatives, they hope to contribute to OneSky – an international non-profit organization – and its efforts to help these youths. The organization’s president, Blair Donner, has been involved with OneSky and other similar programs since her days in high school. She was eager to use her experience and establish a chapter on campus. “When I came to Rutgers, I realized that there were lot of clubs here that focused on charitable ventures, but there were very few that focused on China or Taiwan,” the School of SEE YOUTHS ON PAGE 5
The Rutgers men’s rugby team was suspended in February due to violations of school policy. Their suspension will last at least through Aug. 1, when members can apply for reinstatement as an official group. FACEBOOK
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The men’s rugby team was suspended for the spring semester due to a violation of school policies in Februar y, said Nicholas Nahr wold, a School of
Arts and Sciences senior and the team’s captain. The suspension will last through the beginning of summer, likely ending on Aug. 1, Nahr wold said. The team should be able to begin playing again in the fall.
“The whole team (was suspended) — it wasn’t an individual, it was a team suspension,” he said. “We were informed of the suspension ... about three or four weeks ago.” Nahr wold declined to discuss which University policies were violated.
The team’s suspension was first reported by Brendan Triplett of This Is American Rugby on March 11. During the suspension, the team is not allowed to practice, play, contact their coach or otherwise engage in SEE SUSPENSION ON PAGE 5
Punjabi student association hosts spring formal event NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
Members of the Douglass D.I.V.A.S. held their second women’s empowerment social, meant to define what a woman in today’s society is. Speakers, performances and networking activities occurred during the night. COURTESY OF IMANI JOHNSON
Douglass D.I.V.A.S. hold 2nd annual women’s empowerment social at U. NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Women sometimes face an uphill battle on their path to success. A Rutgers group is working to level the field. On March 10, parents, faculty and distinguished guests joined the Douglass D.I.V.A.S. for the their
second annual women’s empowerment social. This year’s social was held with the goal of defining exactly what a woman is in today’s world. Among the night’s events were speeches from the three keynote speakers, which were punctuated by musical performances and networking activities.
Natasha Rodgers, founder and chief executive officer of the Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization, a non-profit formed to help at-risk youths and families by providing resources and mentorship, began her speech by praising the organizers and attendees. SEE SOCIAL ON PAGE 4
Three dance teams and a famous singer helped Punjabi students at Rutgers connect to their roots and teach others about their culture. On March 10, hosted by the Association of Punjabis at Rutgers University, Basant Blowout III celebrated Punjabi culture through a night of traditional food and dance, said Nupur Arora, the club’s president and a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “This (is) our biggest (event), which we always have in the spring. It’s a way to put on a traditional show, we have traditional food, we have three dance teams,” she said. “We invited Pavvan Singh, a singer from New York to perform.” The dancers hailed from New Brunswick and Rutgers–Newark, as well as a local school composed of high school students, she said. Rutgers Bhangra was one of these teams. As the flagship event for the club, Basant Blowout III aimed to spread Punjabi culture, Arora said. This falls in line with the club’s goals as well. “The mission of our club is to spread Punjabi culture, and because of that we put on two events per semester,” she said. In the past, proceeds from the
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event have supported charities. This year, all of the leftover food was distributed to local homeless shelters, as charity is one important aspect of the group, she said. The night’s events demonstrated how Punjabi students have a good time, said Akshi Dhawan, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior. “Our main purpose is to spread our Punjabi culture, and the best way to do it is to show just how Punjabis (party),” she said. “Our main (event) is the dance floor, and it’s just a fun way to spread our culture.” The event was open to all students, she said, including non-Punjabi members of the Rutgers community. “We have a lot of diversity, so it’s great for (others) to learn,” she said. “(We want them) to have a good night, (and) more than anything get a sense of our culture.” The keynote event for the night featured an Indian-born, American-raised singer named Pavvan Singh. He said his exposure to both cultures helped him spread Punjabi culture more effectively. The New York-based singer was invited by the organizers due to his work with traditional folk songs, he said. SEE FORMAL ON PAGE 4
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Campus Calendar MONDAY MARCH 21 The Rutgers Student Centers presents “Monday Mashup: College Ave Hoops!” from 12 to 4 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. The Professional Science Master’s Program at Rutgers presents “CX@Rutgers Webinar: How to Build Your CustomerDriven Growth Engine” from 1 to 2 p.m. online at on the Customer Experience website. The online seminar is free and open to the public. The Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences presents “Understanding harmful algal blooms in a changing world: From genes to ocean basins” at 3:35 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public and features Dr. Chris Gobler of Stony Brook University. The Rutgers School of Criminal Justice presents “The Second Annual Senator Ronald Rice Lecture on Criminal Justice and Public Policy featuring Ryan P. Haygood, Esq. of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center for Law and Justice located at 123 Washington St. on the Rutgers— Newark campus.
Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Curtis on Tour” at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. Ticket prices can be found online. The Rutgers Office of Summer and Winter Session presents “Summer Online Information Session” from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on their website. The seminar is free, and offers a chance to win free summer tuition. The Rutgers Office of Summer and Winter Session presents “Summer Session Info Table” from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Douglass Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. TUESDAY MARCH 22 The Department of Germanic, Russian and Eastern European Languages and Literatures presents “Empire on the Post-Soviet Screen Spring 2016 Film Series” at 5 p.m.at the Zimmerli Art Museum. The event is free and open to the public. The Eagleton Institute of Politics Alumni Committee presents “Political Film Screening — Chisholm ‘72: Unbought and Unbossed” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wood Lawn Mansion on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Alpha Gamma Delta opens new chapter on campus
Alpha Gamma Delta, a national organization with more than 160,000 members, just opened a chapter at Rutgers. The new group hopes to be a welcoming community for University students. COURTESY OF MONIKA THIEL
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to become the president or vice president of recruitment. Ware said she hopes that as A new sorority has joined the a member of the greek commuexpanding catalog of greek life or- nity, the sorority will bring the mindset of collaboration to Rutganizations at Rutgers. Alpha Gamma Delta, which gers and contribute new philanboasts more than 160,000 mem- thropy events around campus. “Our new members also have bers at 182 colleges and universities across the nation, has be- the opportunity to create their come the latest sorority to call own signature philanthropy event. Alpha Gamma Delta has never Rutgers home. “(Alpha Gamma Delta’s) been on Rutgers’ campus before, ideals are simple — be there so the new members are able to for one another, take care of build a legacy from the ground yourself and those around you, up,” Ware said. Alpha Gamstrive to be ma Delta looks the best verfor various sion of your“We all have the qualities in self and be prepared to opportunity together to their prospecmembers, make an imform something that we tive she said. pact in the want Alpha Gamma to be Ambition is smallest of highly sought remembered as.” ways,” said after. If memJaimie Ware, bers are amMONIKA THIEL the sororibitious about School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore ty’s extension their careers, manager. their educaThe sororition or their ty is excited to start its Rutgers chapter and is philanthropy they would be weloptimistic about the chapter’s fu- come. Respect for themselves and their peers is also needed, ture, she said. “Rutgers is an institution high- she said. “Alpha Gamma Delta always ly esteemed in the Big Ten. For years to come, our members will looks toward our newest chapinspire the Rutgers campus and ters to be front-runners in best have a lasting impact on the com- practices,” she said. “At our regional training events, and munity,” she said. Members that join now will even international convention, have the opportunity to be- our newest chapters are often come leaders within the group looked to for innovative ideas regardless of their school year and success stories.” Sorority members Monika at Rutgers, she said. Founding members have the opportunity Thiel and Nicolette Takach, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
both School of Arts and Sciences sophomores, joined to make new friends and become part of a community. “Last semester I had a really tough time socially because of my living situation. I really felt like something was missing, and I couldn’t figure out what it was,” Takach said. Thiel said she felt similarly. As a commuter, she had
dif ficulties becoming involved at the University. Joining a sorority, especially a new one, would provide her with the oppor tunity to make more friends and help the Rutgers community, she said. The sorority’s newness provided other benefits, Takach said. Because the sorority is a new arrival to the Rutgers
campuses, it exists without any prejudice against it, a fact that allows the group to build its own reputation. “As a member, I hope to bring the best out of the sorority and teach these women what a sisterhood would really be,” Thiel said. “We all have the oppor tunity together to form something that we want Alpha Gamma to be remembered as ... We are tr ying to make Alpha Gamma the best that it can be.” One of the best aspects to being part of a new sorority is that all members are different but connected, Takach said. She had doubts about the connections people make in sororities but was proved wrong. She feels joining is the best decision she has made in college. When she first joined, Takach worried the members would be judgmental. But Takach said she was proven wrong by all of the dif ferent and unique women in Alpha Gamma Delta. “Surrounding yourself with people who are different (from) you is the best thing you can do for yourself. You always learn something different and become open to things you never thought you would be open to,” Takach said.
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D.I.V.A.S. encourages students to pursue passions, work toward equality, McNeil says
Students would learn about traditional folk music at event, Singh says
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Danielle McNeil, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year stu“I am beyond ecstatic about dent who aspires to be a broadcast being here and seeing all of your journalist, said the key to success beautiful faces,” Rodgers said. lies in ambition. “If you’re just going with the “Most of all, I am so honored and happy for the young women at motions, I don’t think you really Rutgers University for changing have an idea of where you want lives, doing great things, challeng- to go,” McNeil said. “(Journaling themselves, being active and ism is) something that I really, really enjoy doing, and I defimotivating one another.” The Newark native said she grew nitely want to have a career that up in a time when the city lacked I enjoy.” For Kahina Jean-Baptiste, opportunities and resources. Her grandfather, the late Rev. the passion lies less in work Simuel Whitfield Simmons, and more in righting inequality. worked to combat the misera- The Rutgers Business School ble conditions many of the city’s first-year student said she is citizens faced by creating the passionate about business becity’s first food program, a local cause women are underreprethrift shop and a safe haven play sented in the field. She hopes to provide an street where example for disenfranyoung womchised youths could spend “The mission encourages en, like her sistheir time me just to do better in my younger ter, who lack without being everyday life.” role models concerned for in business. their safety. ALEXIS HUTTO “I’m mostly Her grandSchool of Arts and Sciences Sophomore passionate befather’s work cause getting made an iminvolved in pact and set the business is a course for the good way to get representation,” Rodgers’ own work later in life. “As a little girl I grew up around Jean-Baptiste said. Her goals align closely with the giving,” she said. “I was often asking myself not really what compa- those of the Douglass D.I.V.A.S.. The Douglass D.I.V.A.S. seek ny I wanted to work for, but what was my passion and what was my to empower women, said Alexis purpose? Why was I placed here Hutto, the group’s social outreach chair. During their weekly meetand what was I required to do?” These questions led her to ings, the members discuss how found her own non-profit, which women are situated and treated celebrates its 10th anniversary in society. Through its work, the group this year. Her journey would not have happened were it not for pas- hopes to create a community of women that encourage and mosion, she said. “To be able to wake up in the tivate each other to be better in morning and do something that their ever yday lives, the School you’re passionate about and call of Arts and Sciences sophoit your career is phenomenal,” more said. “The mission encourages me Rodgers said. “So to all the young people in the room … ask yourself just to do better in my everyday ... what is my passion? What lights life and strive for things that I wouldn’t necessarily go for. It a fire up under me?” A number of the divas echoed helps me step outside of my comthe sentiment, saying that pas- fort zone,” she said. “ it helps me sion is what drives them towards gain strength and confidence in what I do on a day to day basis.” their futures.
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“I’m going to be (performing) three (short) songs and one long one,” he said. “It’s R&B and traditional … I’m singing folk and I’m pretty sure not a lot of people know (traditional) folk. They know R&B (but) if they listen to my lyrics they’ll know
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what folk is, they’ll know what my culture is.” Attendees would hopefully want to hear more music and by extension, learn more about Punjabi culture based on the songs, he said. “Hopefully (guests) will appreciate our culture more,” Dhawan said. “I hope in the future more people (attend).”
MARCH 19 NEWARK — A car chase down Route 78 led to a stolen Freightline semi-truck crashing into two police cruisers near the Fabyan Place exit. Charles Lee, the 38-yearold driver of the semi-truck, did not follow police commands to pull over and attempted to evade the police, authorities said. The crash also damaged two other civilian vehicles. Lee was taken to University Hospital in Newark, after being put under arrest, to treat minor injuries. Lee is being charged with aggravated assault, theft and resisting arrest in the investigation, which is ongoing. MARCH 20 NEWARK — A 21-yearold man was shot twice on Sunday morning and is believed to have been specifically targeted. He was treated for his injuries, which were not life threatening. Police set up crime scenes on Clinton and Jeliff Avenues after interviewing the victim, Newark Police Capt. Derek Glenn said. Police are still working to determine the motive.
Dance performances were a part of Basant Blowout III, the third annual spring formal held by the Association of Punjabis at the school. NIKHILESH DE / NEWS EDITOR
MARCH 20 ASBURY PARK — Eric Weston, 43, is facing charges for aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing two people with a “sharp object,” Asbury Park police officer Michael Casey said in a text message. Neither victim had life-threatening injuries.
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SUSPENSION Team can apply for reinstatement after fixing issues that forced suspension, Miranda says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
any team-related events, according to the article. A local tournament meant to be hosted at Rutgers has been moved to Temple University. “The club ... is working to rectify any outstanding issues before it can seek reinstatement as a recognized student organization,” said Univer-
sity Spokesperson E.J. Miranda. He confirmed the team’s suspension in an email but provided no further details. “It’s a step back to a team that was invited to the national championships,” Nahrwold said. “I think the team has definitely learned from this event, (and) a setback like this will never happen again.”
The China Care Club aims to raise money and recognition for orphans with no other help in the world’s most heavily populated country. COURTESY OF BLAIR DONNER
YOUTHS Orphans are often considered financial burdens by residents, according to website CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Arts Sciences junior said. “This is why we founded the club.” Originally established as Half the Sky in 1998, OneSky focuses on China’s vast orphaned and disenfranchised child population. Through educational and nurturing care, the organization hopes to prepare these at-risk children for their eventual transition into Chinese society. “Through the different programs that they have, they can really reach (the children) and have a meaningful impact in their lives,” said Dahlia Nelson, director of communications for the Rutgers China Care Club and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. The orphans – who are commonly viewed by sections of China as a financial burden – should be regarded as a worthy and ethical investment, according to the club’s website. “It is very difficult for disadvantaged children to move forward in their goals,” Nelson said. “We try to give them that support that they may otherwise not have.” China’s substantial number of abandoned and orphaned children stems from a combination of social, economic and political dynamics present in the Asian country, she said. The strict regulations imposed by the Chinese government limit the life opportunities that orphans receive, as they often lack birth certificates and proper documentations, Nelson said. “China has a humongous population,” Donner said. “I think it is a very big challenge for their policy makers to manage this.” Chinese youths with disabilities are often denied education and forsaken in orphanages, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch. The recently abolished infamous one-child policy and other
reproductive parameters implemented by the authoritarian state have increased the number of so called “baby hatches” – safe places for dropping off unwanted children. Financial uncertainty in a fluctuating Chinese economy has also contributed to the country’s broken child welfare system. Parents are often forced to give away their children because they find themselves unable to afford their care, according to The Globe and Mail. Nevertheless, the number of abandoned children has dwindled recently because of efforts by OneSky and other international volunteer groups, Donner said. The president of the newly created University chapter said supporting non-profit and transnational organizations like OneSky is an effective way to improve and consolidate America’s relations with China. “As we move forward into the 21st century … we want to show that we can have a constructive relationship with China,” Donner said. “Doing joint community projects is one way to establish friendly relations.” Moreover, Donner said students should attempt to participate in global and charitable initiatives. “Rutgers has a long history with Chinese studies … and we have a lot of Chinese international students who come here and who are part of the community,” Donner said. “We want to show them that we care about their causes.” Although it is easy to maintain an attitude of indifference towards seemingly foreign and distant concerns, Nelson said everyone should attempt to care about what occurs outside their own lives. “If we as a generation are unable to look beyond our social media, its not going to be a promising future,” she said. “There is much reward that you get from learning about someone else’s culture and values.”
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Rutgers attempts to face colonial history
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n the eve of the 1765 Stamp Act crisis that began the protests leading to the American Revolution, NichPAUL CLEMENS olas Brown and Company of Providence, Rhode Island, dispatched the 100-ton brig, “Sally” with a cargo of Rhode Island distilled rum to the West Coast of Africa to trade for slaves. The “company” was four brothers: John, Joseph and Moses, as well as Nicholas Brown, the second generation of a family of merchants and occasional slave traders from a colonial town that dominated the Triangle Trade that linked the British mainland colonies, Africa and the Caribbean. For the brothers, the trip was a financial disaster. For the enslaved, it was far worse. Many died after being purchased while the Sally idled in African waters. Once on the Atlantic, an enslaved woman hanged herself. Others revolted and were cut down by the crew. Additional suicides followed, while others died from refusals to eat or starvation. When the Sally finally returned to Providence, three of the brothers permanently withdrew from slave trading, probably because of the risks. John, however, carried on and became one of the prominent defenders of the trade in the era of the American Revolution. Moses, in contrast, converted to Quakerism, freed those he had enslaved and became an abolitionist. The Browns enter history not only for the well-known debates between Moses and John about abolitionism but also because the four brothers, and many of their heirs, played a major role in founding the College of Rhode Island, later Brown University, and having it moved to Providence. The story of the Sally is one of those told in “Slavery and Justice: Report of the Brown University Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice.” Brown’s 2007 report is perhaps the most comprehensive of those produced by the descendents of the colonial colleges, all of which were entangled with the institution of slavery and with the lives of the enslaved. Rutgers, of course, was one of those colonial colleges. When I trained as a colonial historian in the 1970s, I read about the Brown family and its involvement in the slave trade, and one of my fellow graduate students wrote his dissertation on the “notorious triangle” trade of Rhode Island with Africa and the Caribbean. For scholars there is nothing particularly surprising about how deeply slavery wove itself into the fabric of life in virtually every colony, north as well as south, and into the early modern world, from Europe, to the Americas, to South Asia and Africa. But professional history and memory are different. What the spate of studies and reflections by American universities of their entanglement with slavery and those enslaved has demonstrated is a past that is no longer part of American memory. These studies, including the one now undertaken at Rutgers, also make it clear that there is more to be done than merely documenting the slave ownership of those who founded colonial colleges. In 2015, “Rutgers: A 250th Anniversary Portrait” laid out what was currently known about the slave ownership of Rutgers founders: That as wealthy residents of New York and New Jersey of Dutch ancestry they were quite likely to have owned slaves. It also noted that Henry Rutgers, whose bequest to Queen’s College led to its renaming in his honor, was a slave owner. (Henry Rutgers’s life, and his involvement with slavery, will be explored by historian David Fowler in forthcoming issues of the “Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries.”) The University has established two committees, both with student and faculty memberships, to explore the past and make recommendations for the future based on that exploration. The Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations, chaired by the Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of History Deborah Gray White (and which the writer is also a member), is primarily tasked with studying the role of enslaved and disenfranchised populations in Rutgers—New Brunswick’s history. The inquiry encompasses the entanglement with slavery but also the Lenape people’s loss of their land rights in New Jersey. Student committee member Monica Torres noted that she expects that the committee will provide the historical background necessary to understand contemporary issues. Another committee member, Marisa Fuentes, a professor in the Departments of Women’s and Gender Studies and History, explained to the writer that the committee must do more than establish the connection between slaveholding and the college founders. It must also try to give voice to the enslaved and free black people connected to the college and the broader New Brunswick community — a time-consuming and difficult task of going deep into archives that have but scant traces of such largely undocumented voices. The Brown’s “Slavery and Justice” report ended with a nuanced discussion of “retrospective justice.” How have and should institutions and states confront their “traumatic histories,” and what role do history, public memorials, apologies and reparations play in that settlement with the past? The Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations, and its counterpart, the Task Force on Inclusion and Community Values, will have recommendations to that end by next November.
PAST IMPERFECT: REMEBERING RUTGERS’ HISTORY
Paul G. E. Clemens is a professor of history and author of “Rutgers since 1945: A History of the State University of New Jersey.” He will alternate the column, “Past Imperfect” with Benjamin Justice, chair of the Department of Educational Theory, Policy and Administration in the Graduate School of Education, and Carla Yanni, a professor in the Department of Art History. Their column runs on alternate Mondays.
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Moves toward equality are disrupted Leaders protest Pakistan’s bill to protect women against violence
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erfect gender equality is contentiously rescinded. According to Reuters, religious groups close while quizzically remaining elusive in called the bill, “un-Islamic” and say it’s opposed to countries like the United States and other the teachings of the Quran and the Constitution. industrialized nations. But for numerous developing Representatives of more than 35 religious parties nations, the acquisition of women’s rights is a treach- and groups came together for a conference to discuss this issue and created a joint declaration that erous, uphill battle. Pakistan passed a new law that protects women from states, “The controversial law to protect women was physical and psychological abuse and provides victims promulgated to accomplish the West’s agenda to dewith greater resources in addressing such issues, and stroy the family system in Pakistan. This act … is rethe resistance against it demonstrates the steep strug- dundant and would add to the miseries of women.” It gle for women’s rights. The country’s parliament, un- is interesting that a presumably male collection of redergoing increasing pressure in Punjab where much of ligious leaders are speaking on behalf of all women, the violence against women takes place, unanimously saying that it would “add to their miseries.” Did they passed the law that’s been welcomed by human rights consult all women about how they feel about the bill? organizations: The Protection of Women Against Vio- How do they know it’s going to add to their miseries? There are a variety of arguments against this bill, lence Act of 2015. The bill has been hailed as a huge step to protect and empower women in the domain from the West’s motivation to break the up the traditional Pakistani family to of an unwaveringly patriarthe bill’s conflict with the chal country with a strong Quran. First of all, the trafeudal value system that “Despite the leniency of the bill, ditional family (in Pakistan, recognizes women as doreligious leaders detest it.” the U.S. or anywhere else), mestic property. The United is already broken if a child Nations Gender Inequality is forced to witness the Index ranks Pakistan 147th on the list of 188 countries because of its poor record abuse of his or her mother. Second of all, it is doubtful on women’s health, education, political empowerment the bill is “un-Islamic.” Selective reading by old men or and economic status. A poll by the Thomas Reuters any other can unequivocally lead to the conclusion that Foundation in 2011 also called Pakistan the third most a law that empowers women is “un-Islamic.” It’s the dangerous country in the world for women. This bill is same logic as trying to do something absolutely wrong well-needed as women and girls face the many threats, and holding up the Bible for justification. Religious leaders threaten protest over this bill ranging from acid attacks to rape and kidnappings. It’s important to note that the quirk of the bill is that that empowers women by hinting toward overthrowit doesn’t criminalize a perpetrator from on the outset. ing the government. One leader said these protests The bill emphasizes reconciliation between parties, could be worse than those in 1977, referencing a therefore a man can attack his wife and get away with religious movement that resulted in a military coup it as long as he doesn’t visit her afterward, when she’s against Pakistan’s first popularly elected governin a shelter or her work place. So a man can splash his ment. It’s confounding that giving women respect, wife with acid, painfully and brutally disfiguring her rights and protection could cause so much resisface, but still come out of it without charges. Yet this tance, or that a group of theocrats could be so infanone aspect of the law is probably what made it palatable tile so as to portend the breakdown of government. If the law passes, all they need to do is to cease acts for the men in parliament and allowed it to pass. Despite the leniency of the bill, religious lead- of violence against women, and that sounds easy and ers detest it and are threatening protests until it’s fair enough. Why are they so afraid of women? The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Uncertainty of ‘March Madness’ is perfect kind of madness THE MORANT RYAN MORAN
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o much paper was burned in the third week of March. Any guesses as to why? No problem, I’ll tell you — brackets were busted and went up in flames. Two words: March Madness. It is riveting, must-watch television, even if you are not a basketball fan. Nothing compares to it. It is the single greatest sporting event in all of sports. It has been a week since the “First Four In” play-in games and already we have so many memorable moments. There is so much action with 32 games over a two-day span that leaves the fan or casual viewer in awe. It can have fans jumping in excitement or crying in despair. It gets you attached, no matter what. The game last Friday – No. 6 Texas versus No. 11 Northern Iowa — was the perfect example of a roller coaster of emotion for fans. With 2.9 seconds left, Texas ties the game. Their fans go nuts. Next possession, Northern Iowa forward Paul Jesperson launches a prayer from half court with the buzzer sounding and nails the game winning shot. Those Texas fans that were just at an emotional high go quiet, almost like they cannot believe what they just saw. Those Northern Iowa fans that were silent
go nuts. It is a complete 180-degree turn of emotion from both sides, and it happened all in a matter of 3 seconds. I would like for someone to find a sporting event out there in the world that can do that to a fan. You won’t be able to. Of the lower seeded teams in the first round, 13 of them won their matchups out of 32 games. That is very impressive, and almost unheard of. Couple that with the
second. Over 20 million brackets out there, and not one was completely right after the first round. Incredible. It shows how unlikely the results are and how truly incredible the tournament is. It throws the unexpected at you. A lot of people lost their money and had their brackets busted when No. 2 Michigan State was upset by No. 15 Middle Tennessee State, an upset that not many predicted.
“Out of the millions brackets world-wide, not one remains perfect. Think about that for a second. Over 20 million brackets out there, and not one was completely right after the first round. Incredible.” fact that a No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 13, No. 14 and No. 15 seed advanced to the second round for only the second time in the tournaments history. The tournament has gotten so big over the years that an estimated $9 billion was spent on it in 2014 for gambling alone. So two years later, one would imagine that number has climbed quite a bit. People feel the urge to fill out their brackets and try to think of the upsets that will happen. They research it. Dedicate hours to it. And it’s all for nothing. Out of the millions brackets worldwide, not one remains perfect. Think about that for a
A lot of people had Michigan State winning it all. I had them in the Final Four. But to be honest, I did not care that it busted my bracket. I live for the upsets and the underdogs, especially when a No. 15 seed is able to pull it off. It’s awesome to see. You do not truly appreciate March Madness until you see these little-named schools taking down powerhouses, whether it was Stephen F. Austin defeating West Virginia University or Yale, the college of nerds, beating Baylor. These kids that were under-recruited and felt disrespected lay it all on the line and take down McDonald’s All-Americans and
top recruits out of high schools. It’s something that you can see on these kid’s faces. They go out there with a vengeance and no regard for their opponents other than getting the win. Look at forward Thomas Walkup of Stephen F. Austin who scored 33 points leading his team to an upset. The whole game he did not show emotion, until the victory was in hand. He knew he had a job to do, and he was on a mission of leading his team to the victory. Every single possession matters come March. Every single one. Don’t believe me? Look no further than Friday’s game of No. 8 Saint Joseph’s versus No. 9 Cincinnati. St. Joseph’s hits a three to take the lead with seven seconds left. Cincinnati comes down the floor, finds the wide-open man under the basket: He dunks it as time expires. Everything seems fine. Upon further review, he was 0.1 seconds too late, and that was how his college career ended and how the school’s tournament ended. Absolute heartbreak. As you watch the games, the teams and these kids, you feel a connection, in a way, to them. You scream for joy with them and you cry with them, through thick and thin. There is only one word to describe March every year, and it is madness. Ryan Moran is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and economics. His column, “The Morant,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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Ancient ants show signs of cooperation MADHURI BHUPATHIRAJU
one piece of amber. For that to happen entirely by chance is very unlikely. So this gives a lot of evidence While they may be small in (of) social behavior,” he said. One specific form of evidence size, ants have shown a high level of social behavior, even from mil- found is the aggressive social behavior between ants of different lions of years ago. Phillip Barden, an assistant pro- species and between ants from fessor in the Department of Biolog- different colonies, he said. “We have ical Sciences one piece of amat Rutgers— ber where there Newark and “Eleven workers of are two workers an insect fossil the same species (are) of two different expert, found trapped in one piece of species that are evidence of ant amber. For that to happen actually fightbehavior from ing,” he said. roughly 100 milentirely by chance is Similar to lion years ago. very unlikely.” humans, ants Barden was will fight with able to observe PHILLIP BARDEN each other to the behavior Assistant Professor in the Department of protect what is of these anBiological Sciences theirs. At the cient ants from same time, the special fossils encased in amber. Amber fossils social structure for ants is very simpreserve both the internal and ilar to that of humans, Barden said. The structure of a colony of external features of the ants in ants and the structure of a human three-dimensions, he said. Finding workers of the same body are comparable social sysspecies in the same amber piece tems, he said. Humans have specialized is highly suggestive of social behavior, as ants that were not so- skins for different tissues and cializing would not be found in the organs. Similarly, he said ants in a colony specialize for different same area, he said. “Ants make up less than 0.1 per- types of work to make the whole cent of all insects in that amber and colony function as one unit. Despite the obvious structural ... in the biggest case, 11 workers of the same species (are) trapped in differences, he said similarities
March 21, 2016
SIMPLE SCIENCE WHY DOES HAIR GROW BACK THICKER?
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Ants frozen in amber 100 million years ago showed evidence of social behavior. These ants likely worked together to complete tasks. GRAPHIC BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR between ants and humans show scientists how groups behave in general, and how altruism might evolve in non-human groups. But one notion that has not changed over the past 100 million years is that workers of different species or workers from different colonies will fight with each other to protect their nest,
food sources and even territory, he said. “Ants can essentially smell whether or not individuals are from the same colony. So if they’re from a different colony, they have a different kind of profile, they smell a little bit different. So the ants will actually aggress towards ants from different communities,” he said.
Hair does not grow back thicker when it is shaved. The fine, tapered ends of hair are removed when hair is shaved, leaving thick and course hairs that already exist under the skin to grow out. Time lets these hairs also taper, according to Scientific American. This same hair might seem darker than the strands that were shaved off. This is likely due to this hair’s lack of exposure to the sun and general environment. Airborne chemicals can cause hair to lighten over time. Any appearance that hair is thicker or darker is temporary due to these factors. Shaving and waxing do not typically change these behaviors, although excessive shaving may damage hair follicles. This can result in thinner or lowered hair levels over time. Thinner hair from over-waxing differs from baldness in people, which is generally caused by bodily changes. Excessive stress or genetics are more often causes for baldness, as well as chemical interactions that might prevent hair from growing, according to TEDed. These chemicals include those used in chemotherapy.
March 21, 2016
Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
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Today’s Birthday (03/21/16). Push beyond old limits this year. Invent and visualize. Pursue a challenge or dream. Begin a new phase in a partnership (after 3/23). Discover new satisfaction and vitality (after 9/1). Collaboration thrives over the next two years (beginning 9/9). Deviate from your plans (after 9/16). Explore passion. 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 a 7 — You’re exceptionally clever with words over the next few weeks, with Mercury in your sign. Creative ideas abound. Take notes for later. Don’t take on more than you can do by the deadline. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Postpone an important decision until you’re sure. For the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries, finish up old business. Review what worked and didn’t, and update plans. Include intuition and unspoken clues. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Participate with an energetic team over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. The odds of breakdown are high today ... slow down and avoid mistakes. Avoid arguments. Dance gracefully to avoid stepping on anyone. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — There’s an abundance of work. Watch carefully for professional opportunity over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Prepare to jump when the moment is right. Measure three times and cut once. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Play by the rules, and wait for favorable conditions. Travel beckons over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Make long-distance connections. Study and research are favored. Observe the running game. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Don’t waste effort. Work carefully so you won’t have to do it over. It’s easier to organize shared finances over the next few weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Determine how much you can spend. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Strengthen networks and
community ties. Partnership makes the difference. The competition heats up over the next few weeks, with Mercury in Aries. In a potential clash with authority, use your own good sense. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Promote your work. Postpone a potential argument by sidestepping conflicting goals. Over the next three, weeks with Mercury in Aries, find ways to work smarter Increase organization. Public demands take priority. Speak confidently. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Connect with a distant loved one. Express your affection and deepest feelings. Romantic communication flowers over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Outdoor recreation is in the realm of possibility. Gourmet dining is on. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Take on a home renovation project over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Resist the temptation to splurge or gamble. Think of someone who needs you. Avoid misunderstandings carefully. Set family goals. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — New opportunities arise. Wait overnight to sign. Overcome a temporary weakness. Learn voraciously over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. You’re especially creative and words flow with ease. Write, record and report. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Changes outside stir things up at home. Unexpected circumstances require adaptation. Check for errors. For nearly three weeks, with Mercury in Aries, develop new income sources. Track finances for growth. Make profitable connections.
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WIN Knights offense explodes for 16 goals in wins over NJIT, halts 2-game slide CONTINUED FROM BACK
has combined for 57 goals getting the ball hot. We just have through the first eight conto be able to execute at the end of tests of the year — an average of over 7 goals per contest, or the day.” At the end of the day, the just about half of Rutgers total Knights cruised to a 13-goal win, of fensive output. And Bieda’s 35 points have but it wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns in the Rutgers locker pushed him to the top-10 in points per game (4.38 PPG) and total room postgame. “I think that it’s tough coming points nationally. “He’s a hell of a player,” Bieoff two losses, two tough games, great teams that we played. We da said of Charalambides. “He played great in practice (this worked his butt off during the offweek) and our thing was just season, harder than anyone prob‘move the ball’ on offense,” ably on this team … He works Bieda said in the bowels of the well with me and Jules because he Hale Center. “We weren’t gon- knows the game. He knows how to get open. na take bad He’s finding shots. It wasn’t that little slip about the first and we’re just shot, it was “This is the stuff I dreamt finding him about the best about when I was a little inside. And he shot … That wasn’t our ofkid, playing with my best can finish the so great. fense in the friends, my brothers...” ball Having that beginning.” third guy who Charalambides SCOTT BIEDA can finish the is a star in SENIOR ATTACKER ball makes it the making. so much nicer The redon attack.” shirt freshman Rutgers will is now up to 22 tallies on the season — most be riding high into its next matchin the nation among freshmen — up with Delaware next Saturday vaulting him to rank among the at High Point. After just eight games, the top-10 goal scorers in the country. And what better way to learn Knights have surpassed the win than under the wing of a two- total they posted in the entire year captain like Bieda, or Hen- 2015 campaign. It’s stats like that that make ingburg, who stood in the same shoes as the 6-foot-2 Canadian just Bieda cherish every moment he has left on the Banks. a season ago. “It’s scary thinking about how Charalambides made it clear that the other two on the starting I’ve only got a couple more guaranteed games, so I take every one attack have made an impact. “It’s awesome,” he said of play- like it’s the last. It’s all about laing alongside Bieda and Hening- crosse and the game and playing burg. “Anything from a skill set, hard, but it’s really about having or just looking at their passing fun,” Bieda said. “This is the stuff ability, it’s really good to be able I dreamt about when I was a little to look up to teammates like Scott kid, playing with my best friends, my brothers, my family. I just and Jules.” Bieda is convinced, don’t want this moment to go.” Charalambides has taken the For updates on the RutKnights to the next level. gers men’s lacrosse team, And there’s proof. @KevinPXavier and The attacking trio of Bieda, follow Heningburg and Charalambides @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
Senior heavyweight Billy Smith reflects as his career came to an end following a 3-2 decision loss to Lehigh’s Max Wessell, falling a win short of earning All-American status for the first time. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
BREAKTHROUGH Multiple All-American finishers not enough to satisfy Rutgers on heels of momentous season for Goodale, Knights CONTINUED FROM WRAP
Gravina and Lewis each dropped their first bouts of the session, putting an end to their respective debuts in the tournament. But the Knights’ two seniors salvaged the session. Anthony Perrotti pinned Seth Thomas of Oregon State and outlasted No. 15 Clark Glass of Oklahoma 5-2, while Billy Smith blew by Gardner-Webb’s Boyce Cornwell 7-2 and pinned Riley Shaw of Cleveland State in the first period. Rutgers would enter the “Blood Round” Friday with one All-American in Ashnault and needed one win each from Perrotti and Smith to give it two more. Ashnault was up first for the Knights on Friday night as he was pitted against No. 1 seed Dean Heil. The eventual national champion Heil ended Ashnault’s run at a national title with an 8-3 win. After the quarterfinal round, it was Anthony Perrotti’s turn to take the mat in the consolation round of 12. Perrotti trailed Rider’s No. 12 Connor Brennar 4-3 with 33 seconds remaining in the match when he scored a takedown before going out of bounds to take the lead. The No. 7-seeded Perrotti rode out Brennar for the rest of the match to secure his second All-American finish and give Rutgers multiple All-Americans. Still chasing third place, Perrotti fell in his next round 10-2 to Virginia Tech’s No. 14 David McFadden, dropping him into the seventh-place match on Saturday.
Finally, there was Billy Smith, who was seeking his first All-American finish in four tries and was matched up against a familiar foe in No. 8 Max Wessell of Lehigh. No. 12 Smith knocked off Wessell in tiebreakers when the grapplers’ respective programs met at the end of the dual season. The two heavyweights competed in a close bout once again, but it was Wessell who came out on top this time with a 3-2 decision. Smith’s career had come to a close with 100-plus wins and four NCAA Championship qualifications, but without an All-American honor. “It’s weird, there’s so much expectations now with this program. It seems like without Billy winning, it’s a tough night. Without winning that last one with Perrotti, it’s a tough night. Without Anthony making the national finals, it’s a tough night,” Goodale said after Friday night’s session. “That’s what this thing has become, there’s expectations, and until we get it all the way through, we’re never gonna be satisfied.” Anthony Ashnault and Anthony Perrotti returned to the Garden on Saturday to complete in All-American placement matches, but each would fail to close out their seasons with wins. Ashnault blitzed by Virginia Tech’s No. 7 Solomon Chishko in an 11-3 major decision, but fell in the third-place match to No. 2 Joey McKenna of Stanford, 7-6. Perrotti had a rematch in the seventh-place match with Nebraska’s No. 10 Austin Wilson, who knocked
Perrotti out of the championship bracket in the second session. But Perrotti couldn’t solve Wilson again, falling 4-2 and finishing in eighth. Even if Perrotti and Ashnault had finished the tournament getting their hand raised on Saturday, disappointment would have still followed. Ashnault wanted nothing other than the national title and Perrotti’s wrestling career at Rutgers had come to a conclusion. The Knights’ performance at the NCAA Championships didn’t seem to be a fitting end to a turnaround season for the program. They know that to solidify themselves as a top program in the country, they have to have a better showing at the national tournament. The Rutgers wrestling team is trending upwards — it’s just going to take time to get to where they plan on going. “I don’t know how our fans think about it. I know this staff and our program probably think two All-Americans are great, but there’s a lot more out there,” Goodale said. “There’s so much more out there that we need to do and we got the guys to do it that we gotta punch through in this tournament. We have to be better at this tournament. I know we can, I know we will, it just takes time and I’m not the most patient guy in the world. We need to be patient with it and get back here and have a better tournament.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team follow @EricMullin_ and @TargumSports on Twitter.
March 21, 2016
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BASEBALL RUTGERS 10, NJIT 3
RU ends break with win over in-state rival MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
With the school’s student body on Spring Break, the Rutgers baseball team remained at work throughout the week, playing a 7-game road trip in the south. The Scarlet Knights went 3-4 during a week of many close games, but recorded a win against No. 16 Florida Atlantic last weekend, and closed with a 10-3 victory over NJIT on Saturday morning. It was a long week that featured games in Florida and Maryland, and the Knights (8-10) were hoping to finish with a better record, but were pleased they hung in with tough opponents on the road. “On a whole, we had some ups and some downs,” said head coach Joe Litterio. “We were in every game, which is what we will take from it. Every single game we played was a ball game where we had a chance to win.” Rutgers got its trip started with three games against FAU, and it dropped 2 out of 3 in a very competitive series. Each game was decided by one run, setting the tone for the remainder of a week that saw the Knights featured in many close games. They followed that series by staying in the Sunshine State for a short 2-game set against Florida Gulf Coast. Rutgers split the games, winning the second game by a score of 9-2. The Knights saw the return of a key member of their bullpen over the break, as junior Christian Campbell made his season debut during the week against Florida Atlantic and then recorded his first win in the team’s victory over Florida Gulf Coast. He threw three shutout innings, while also striking out three and not allowing an earned run. His return gives the Knights another important piece in their bullpen with conference play approaching in the coming weeks. “Having him back in the mound for the spring makes our bullpen a lot deeper,” Litterio said. “With his kind of stuff, he can also wind up being one of our starters. It brings more competition to the staff, which I love to have, and he’s very good and has a chance to help us out a lot.”
Senior catcher R.J. Devish led the offensive charge for the Knights in the win over Dunk City, recording three hits and two RBIs. He carried over that production to close out the road trip. After the Knights dropped a tough 3-2 game against Navy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday night, they bounced back on Saturday with a 10-3 win over NJIT. That game was also played in Annapolis, and saw the offense bat around in the third inning to jump out to an early lead from which Rutgers would never look back from. Devish added a hit, along with two more RBIs and 2 runs scored. He was a force during the whole trip, as he is now batting .404 on the season, tying him for the team lead in hits (23) with senior Chris Suseck, and leads the team with a .545 on base percentage. His hot star t has given the Knights a boost at the top of the order. “Batting in the leadoff spot has helped me out a lot because I get to see good pitches,” he said. “I try to be patient at the plate, make the teams pitch to and finding good pitches to hit. Walking a lot has also contributed to my on base percentage.” Junior Kyle Driscoll (1-2) pitched five shutout innings against NJIT to record his first win of the season. He allowed just one hit in the outing, while striking out a season-high seven batters. Sophomore John O’Reilly and freshman Kevin Romero finished the final four innings out of the bullpen to help the Knights hold on for the 10-3 win. It was another game in which the Knights were forced to bounce back from a 1-run loss the night before, and they felt it showed good resiliency after some tough defeats. “It was huge to finish with the win after having some tough losses during the week,” Driscoll said. “We have a good team and we all play hard and for each other, and the best thing about this sport is that you can always come back the next day and play again, leaving the last game behind you.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @Mike_OSully2 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior catcher R.J. Devish tallied one hit, drove in 2 runs and crossed the plate twice in the Knights 10-3 win over NJIT. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2016
SEASON Knights defeated Georgetown Thursday in first round before losing to Virginia CONTINUED FROM BACK
the second straight season. Four months later, their season ends with a blowout loss to the Cavs. After leading the Knights with 22 points against Georgetown Thursday, senior center Rachel Hollivay was kept quiet by Virginia, mustering up just 7 points. Virginia’s game plan worked on Hollivay, but it left a lot of space on the perimeter for the Knights. They didn’t take advantage, shooting 20 percent from beyond the arc.
“I thought they doubled down on her much quicker,” Stringer said. “The problem is that we were making a pass to the outside and we decided to go ahead and take jumpers, and we finished 3-for-15, instead of attacking and getting to the rim. It’s not what we wanted, but that’s what happened.” Copper, who had 21 against the Hoyas, led the Knights with 17 points on the afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to clinch one more game in her illustrious career at Rutgers.
The Second Team All-Big Ten selection has a future in the WNBA to look for ward to, but that doesn’t make her any less disappointed in how her career on the Banks came to a close. “I hope I have the opportunity to continue to play,” she said of her future plans. Copper won’t be around, but Stringer will, and the 21st year head coach is looking to make some changes next season. “You will see a different culture (next year),” Stringer said. “You’ll see a lot of things different.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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“I’ve been through a lot of hard times with this sport. It’s kicked me when I’m down. It’s brought me to the highest point in my life. The only thing I have to say to it is ‘thank you’.” — Senior 165-pounder Anthony Perrotti after his final career match
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VIRGINA 71, RUTGERS 55
Season comes to close for Rutgers in WNIT BRIAN FONSECA SPORTS EDITOR
Senior forward Kahleah Copper attempts to find space to shoot in Rutgers 71-55 loss to Virginia in the second round of the WNIT. SAMANTHA CASIMIR / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The first 10 minutes of the Rutgers women’s basketball team’s matchup with Virginia in the second round of the WNIT appeared to be a flashback to the first round. Just like the Scarlet Knight’s 57-55 win over Georgetown Thursday, the af fair was back-and-for th from the jump, with the lead changing five times in the first quar ter alone. The Knights ended the opening 10 minutes with a 16-15 lead after a tear drop from junior guard Tyler Scaife with three seconds remaining in the period. The rest of the game was a different story. Virginia opened the floodgates with a 5-0 run in the first minute and a half of the second quarter to take a 20-16 lead and never looked back, ending Rutgers’ season with a 71-55 win at the Rutgers Athletic Center Sunday. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer wasn’t happy following the game. She didn’t hold back as she questioned the intensity with which her troops played what ended up being the last game of the season. “For whatever reason, we were hurt in our minds, hurt in numbers and we played like we could care less. We should’ve just taken it as a forfeit,” the Hall of Fame coach said. “I think the best way to move on from this is to take it out of my mind.” Stringer called her first timeout of the contest following the early run from the visitors, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Cavs. They
continued their run after the stoppage in play, extending it to 11-0 to take the first double-digit lead of the night at 26-16 with 6:20 remaining in the first half. Rutgers responded with a pair of quick buckets from Scaife and senior forward Kahleah Copper to temporarily stop the bleeding and reduce the deficit to 26-20, but Virginia outscored the Knights 6-5 the rest of the way to take a 32-25 lead into the break. The Knights were down a point for every free throw they missed at the half, as they hit just 1 of 8 attempts from the line in the opening 20 minutes. Copper was the biggest culprit, going 1-for-7 from the charity strip in the first half and finishing the game 4-for-11. “I think it was all mental,” she said of her struggles from the line. “I started to think about it too much.” The Cavs stormed out of the gate again in the third quarter, scoring 9 of the first 11 points in the half to take a 14 point lead three minutes into the second half. Virginia would lead the rest of the way, inflating its advantage to as much as 22 points. The contest was a mirror image of the meeting between the teams earlier in the season at the Paradise Jam. After a back-andforth start to the game, Rutgers took a second quarter lead it never relinquished en route to a 60-48 win over Virginia in the U.S. Virgin Islands the day after Thanksgiving. Back on Nov. 27, the Knights were aspiring to return to the NCAA Tournament for SEE SEASON ON PAGE 11
MEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS 16, NJIT 3
Knights rebound with lopsided win KEVIN XAVIER CORRESPONDENT
There appeared to be a kink in the offense to start, but once the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team got it straightened out, the floodgates opened against NJIT. The No. 18 Scarlet Knights (6-2) rode a run of 12 unanswered goals to victor y over the Highlanders (0-9) at High Point Solutions Stadium Friday night, insuring their neighbors to the north remained winless in 2016. Redshirt freshman Adam Charalambides drew first blood for the Knights at the 12:41 mark of the first quarter, but Highlanders midfielder Matt Brown scored less than three minutes later to tie. Through nearly six minutes of action, the schools were dead even at one despite Rutgers controlling possession and the tempo throughout. Once the Knights got the offense rolling downhill, goals followed in bunches. Sophomore attacker Jules Heningburg scored his first goal at the 12:22 mark of the
second quarter, spurring a run of 3 goals in 1:18 of game time to give Rutgers a 6-1 lead at halftime. After 30 minutes of play, the Knights cracked the door open toward their of fensive potential. But in the third, Rutgers kicked the door off the hinges, beginning with a goal from senior attacker Scott Bieda just 37 seconds into the second half. Heningburg netted his second of the night 40 seconds later, then Charalambides scored his second 12 ticks later to cap another condensed scoring spree for the home team. Rutgers scored six times in the first half, and by the end of the third quarter, the Knights had scored seven more. By then, Heningburg notched a hat trick and fellow attackmen Charalambides and Bieda had a pair apiece for Rutgers. “Nothing really changed,” Heningburg said. “We just kinda got settled and started taking better shots. Opportunities started opening up to our offense once we started SEE WIN ON PAGE 10
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Redshirt freshman attacker Adam Charalambides scored 3 goals in Rutgers’ 16-3 win over NJIT Friday night in Piscataway. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2016
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junior diver, was named an Honorable Mention AllAmerican after finishing eighth in the consolation final of the 3-meter diving and 16th overall at the event at the 2016 NCAA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, Friday.
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