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Hub City offers alternatives for lost parking spots on College Avenue MATT POWELL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Earlier this year, the Rutgers University Department of Transportation (RUDOTS) removed 50 metered spots along College Avenue to make space for designated bicycle and bus lanes. RAJ VAIDYA

Drivers accustomed to parking along College Avenue were met with a surprise earlier this year when the University announced that the parking spaces along the street would be terminated.

The decision eliminated 50 parking spaces along College Avenue between Huntington and Hamilton Streets in favor of bicycle and bus lanes, according to a press release the University released in January.

Jack Molenaar, senior director of Transportation Services, said

that students and residents of New Brunswick alike should not be concerned over the loss of spaces and that there are numerous alternatives provided by both the city and the University.

Molenaar said permit-holding students are encouraged to use the College Avenue parking deck.

“There is currently enough parking on the College Avenue campus for all users,” Molenaar said. “In fact, the top level of the College Avenue parking deck is always empty.”

Molenaar said that students who do not hold parking permits for the lots and garages on the

College Avenue campus are able to park their vehicles in the Gateway parking deck, which is located adjacent to the New Brunswick Train Station and surrounded by Wall Street, Somerset Street and Easton Avenue.

The deck is run by the New Brunswick Parking Authority and houses 656 parking spaces for public use at a rate of $2 an hour, according to a 2011 article in New Brunswick Today.

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Enrollment in gender studies up by 300 percent EMMA FLETCHER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Student interest in women’s and gender studies programs is growing exponentially each year at universities across the country, according to an article published in USA Today College.

The article, which cited a study performed by the National Center for Education Statistics, reported that since 1990, the number of women’s and gender studies degrees conferred has increased by more than 300 percent.

At Rutgers specifically, women’s and gender studies has been the only unit in the social sciences and humanities to show consistent growth over the past five years,

said Mary Hawkesworth, a distinguished professor in the Departments of Women’s and Gender Studies and Political Science.

“It adopts a wonderful matrix of gender, race, class, sexuality, age, ethnicity, ability, disability, nationality and geopolitics as categories for analysis,” she said. “So it really enriches how we understand social, cultural, economic, historical and political life, and it relies on interdisciplinary inquiry, which means that students learn to think across disciplines.”

Students are also highly attracted to women’s and gender studies’ social justice focus, which expands the evidentiar y base of SEE GENDER ON PAGE 5

Healthy Kids of New Brunswick gives back to the community by teaching underprivileged kids about healthy eating and active living. They hold fitness classes and collaborate with Youth Empowerment Services (YES), which provides general tutoring for the children. FACEBOOK

Rutgers organization helps kids in New Brunswick adopt more active lifestyles ANUSHTHA MITTAL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The number of students enrolled in women’s and gender studies majors has increased by more than 300 percent. Rutgers is home to the highest ranked graduate program in the country. ANA COUTO

Healthy Kids of New Brunswick, a community ser vice organization at Rutgers University, works to promote healthy lifestyles for underser ved kids in New Brunswick by hosting fitness and nutrition classes.

Jessica Singh, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and president of Healthy Kids of New Brunswick, said the group hosts classes every other Friday on George Street, which consist of two 20- to 30-minute sessions.

During the first portion of the fitness class, kids play games, exercise and get active and then eat small, healthy snacks like yogurt or fruit. The second half of the class is a nutritional lesson where the kids are taught about different

food groups and what they should be eating.

“Because a lot of these kids are not too well off, so they do not really know what they should be eating, what we want to do is instill healthy habits for them so that as they grow up, they can instill them into their own personal lives,” Singh said.

The organization works closely with Youth Empowerment Services (YES), where kids can go for after-school tutoring. Healthy Kids of New Brunswick hold their classes after these tutoring sessions on Fridays. That way, kids can always attend the fitness sessions, she said.

“Talking with parents (is a challenge) because a lot of them are Spanish-speaking who do not speak any English at all. So we are trying to look for people who can help us communicate with them, like students who are bilingual,” she said.

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The organization has been struggling to get kids to come because of timing issues and their parents being unavailable. But last week, the club had their first fitness class of the semester and a lot of kids showed up, she said.

In the beginning, it was dif ficult to get kids to come to classes because of how new the class is, said Revathi Varanasi, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior and vice president of Healthy Kids of New Brunswick.

“We have to get our name out and have people understand what we are providing. This semester we made adjustments to the classes in the days and the timings. We could figure out a better time for the kids to come which was more convenient for the parents. Now we have SEE KIDS ON PAGE 5

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The Department of Nutritional Sciences presents “Biology of the Zinc Transporter ZIP14” from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute For Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Landscape Architecture presents “Public/ Private Partnerships: Quennell Rothschild & Partners” from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Cook/Douglass Lecture Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Program in Criminal Justice presents “Criminal Justice and Alumni & Career Networking Event” from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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The Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services (CAP) presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Student Activity Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics presents “Resident’s willingness to pay (WTP) for reductions of health risks caused by PM2.5 were investigated in Beijing by using contingent valuation method (CVM)” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cook Office Building on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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Latin Images provides unique living-learning community CHRISTINA GAUDINO STAFF WRITER

Established in 1977, the Latin Images Living-Learning Community, one of many learning communities on campus, provides an opportunity for all students to immerse themselves in Latin American history and culture through academic, social and cultural activities.

“I saw Latin Images as an opportunity to explore more of my family’s own history, along with the history, beliefs and traditions of fellow peers, who all had their own unique upbringings,” said Darlene Noristz, a member of the community and a Rutgers School of Nursing sophomore.

“All the while, we share a unified Latin identity.”

The Latin Images Living-Learning Community began in 1977 as the Latin Images Special Interest Section, according to the Rutgers University Learning Communities website. The program was established by the Latino community at Rutgers College as a way for both Latino and non-Latino students to learn about and celebrate Latino culture and heritage, said Ghada Endick, the director of Residence Education and Staff Development in the Division of Student Affairs.

In Fall 2016, the community evolved into a Living-Learning Community that allows for an intentional and coordinated connection and a seamless learning environment between curricular and co-curricular opportunities, courses and programs, Endick said.

“The community encourages active engagement in all aspects of learning in and outside the classroom,” she said.

Latin Images not only seeks to enhance students’ knowledge of the diverse lived experiences of Latinos and other peoples of Latin American and Caribbean descent in the United States, Endick said, but also to foster a close environment of students, faculty and staff.

It is not necessary that a student be Latino in order to participate in the program. Additionally, members are comprised of students of every discipline, from theater to nursing.

Mumtahana Meah, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said that the Latin Images community taught her how to appreciate her own culture.

“Through loving and engaging the Hispanic culture with my friends, I have also come to appreciate the differences being Bangladeshi,” she said.

This residential program is a collaboration between Rutgers Residence Life, the Department of Latino and Caribbean Studies and the Center for Latino Arts and Culture, Endick said.

“The instructor of the Latin Images LLC Seminar, Dr. Carlos Fernandez, is the the director of the Center for Latino Arts and Culture,” she said, which allows for a strong connection between the mission and goals of the center and the LLC. Loretta Adams-Licklider, a School of Arts and Sciences junior,

Latin Images evolved from a program to a living-learning community in 2016. The organization was first founded 40 years ago with the goal of celebrating Latino culture and educating students about its history. ANA COUTO has been a member of the Latin Images Living-Learning community for the past two years.

“It has been an interesting transition into the LLC, but it actually opened up some cool doors for me,” said Adams-Licklider.

“It’s a great opportunity to become more social and connected to the people you live with.”

She also noted the interesting academic opportunities open to members of the Latin Images community.

As part of the program, all students enroll in an exclusive seminar called Latinidades: Identities and Images. All new students also take “Introduction to Latino Studies.”

“We studied the Latina history of the U.S., allowing this portion of history to come through more clearly than it does in typical U.S. history classes,” she said.

Meah also noted the benefits of the weekly seminar taken by all members.

“We’ve touched upon a lot of topics such as immigration, U.S. policies past and future in regards to Latinas, race and social issues and the stigmas attached to being Hispanic,” she said. “I love our discussions that we have about race and the ongoing battles we face as colored folk living in the U.S.” In addition to academic and social opportunities, the Latin Images program provides students with the chance to experience Latino culture through events and activities on campus and beyond.

“Our LLC residential peer mentors create programs that are of interest to the students,” Endick said.

In this past year, they have organized “Bachata, Karaoke and Onesies,” “Latin Pelicula Night” and “Latin Game Night,” she said.

They have also worked with the director of the Center for Latino Arts and Culture, Dr. Carlos Fernandez, to organize trips to New York City at El Museo del Barrio and Nuyorican Poets Café, Endick said.

“The Center for Latino Arts and Culture always has some kind of music and food,” Adams-Licklider

said. “We got to see a traditional Colombian band and learn about the instruments, we’ve learned how to make traditional masks, and the coolest trip was when they took us to NYC to eat Dominican food and go to El Museo del Barrio.”

This Friday, members of the community will go to a Spanish cafe in the city to listen to some slam poetry, Meah said.

Latin Images is also active on campus in events involving the other living-learning communities, Noristz said.

“Our RAs and peer mentors from all the LLCs on College Ave. have programs almost twice a month to encourage the sharing and integrating of all our cultures to educating ourselves and connect with one another,” she said.

Noristz said that they have programs focusing on the foods, music and beliefs of people of Latin, African-American and different European cultures that ever yone can attend and that expose people to similarities

we all share that many people often miss.

“This community fosters the preservation of heritage and culture along with promoting a higher sense of family than any regular dorm or apartment,” Adams-Licklider said.

The program is important now more than ever in this political climate, Meah said.

“It makes you feel like you have your people supporting you, among all the hate and racism that is, unfortunately, plaguing the nation,” she said.

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Nicole Fahrenfeld, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, found that an oil spill in West Virginia had unexpected effects on microbes. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

U. professor researches lasting effects of oil spill KENNETH KURTULIK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A shift in microbes caused by an unconventional oil and gas wastewater spill requires further study, according to a Rutgers professor’s research.

The study, led by Nicole Fahrenfeld, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, examined water and sediment from the nearby Wolfcreek in West Virginia.

Unconventional oil and gas production is when deep wells extract shale gas, coal bed methane or oil from tight rock formations through methods like hydraulic fracturing, Fahrenfeld said.

The spill in West Virginia happened at a site that disposes of the wastewater used at such facilities, Fahrenfeld said. It is not clear where the spill originated, but an injection well and settling ponds are located on the disposal site.

Wastewater is a combination of the materials that are pumped into the ground and natural materials that flow back when the wastewater is extracted, Fahrenfeld said.

The chemistry team found these deep formation natural materials in the surface water near the spill — a most unnatural place for them.

One of the goals of the study was to determine if the biocides added to the wastewater were creating an environment where resistant bacteria are being selected, Fahrenfeld said.

Biocides are an additive used to prevent certain bacteria from clogging the wells, Fahrenfeld said.

Past studies have suggested that high levels of antibiotic resistance from the environment are linked to clinical infections, she said.

“You see a shift in the types of resistance there but there wasn’t an increase in resistance downstream,” Fahrenfeld said.

The study found over 40 resistance genes downstream from the disposal site, she said. By comparison, municipal wastewater — or everything that goes down a home drain — contains around twice as many resistance genes.

This research helped to identify what types of impact to expect

from wastewater spills, Fahrenfeld said. This study will serve as the foundation for future efforts to treat and remediate wastewater spill sites.

“This spill is really starting to provide evidence that we are seeing the potential for microbial community change as a result of inputs of wastewater,” said Adam Mumford, a Rutgers alumnus and Mendenhall post-doctoral research fellow at the U.S. Geological Survey.

A potential marker of unconventional oil and gas produced wastewater is the ratio of Strontium-87 to Strontium-86, he said.

These ratios suggested inputs of oil and gas wastewater were present in the stream water tested.

Elevated levels of radium were also found in the sediment downstream from the spill, Mumford said. While the levels were not great enough to cause concern, they suggested that there was a release of wastewater from the nearby facility.

A larger concern surrounding these microbial shifts is their effect on the nitrogen cycle, Mumford said. If microbial nitrogen cycling is disrupted, more nitrogen could be carried downstream where algal blooms can form, depleting the water’s oxygen content.

Microbial communities are the base of the food chain and they drive the degradation of organics in a spill event, Mumford said.

The degradation of organics can mobilize metals into the ground, Mumford said. Understanding this process will be a key factor in future studies.

He said this study shows that microbial communities can change in the wake of wastewater spills. More research is required to understand the effect of these changes and how prevalent these changes are at other spill sites.

Students interested in learning more about the research that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting on the effects of wastewater spills can search for the USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, “fate and effects of wastes from unconventional oil and gas development,” Mumford said.

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GENDER According to USA Today, women’s, gender studies is among fastest growing college majors CONTINUED FROM FRONT what individuals think we know, and challenges the knowledge bases that many traditional disciplines have claimed as fact, Hawkesworth said.

“We’ve been one of the only departments in the (School of Arts and Sciences) that has more students every year, and now 4,000 students every single year take a women’s and gender studies class at Rutgers, which is a huge number,” said Kyla Schuller, an assistant professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies.

Students over the past few decades have become more interested in women’s and gender studies because the field has evolved to include not only analysis on gender, race and class — but also on how power itself materializes within these categories as part of a broader epistemological critique, she said.

“We’re seeing a resurgence of interest in feminism in general right now, and a lot of that is driven by really excellent online writing and larger activism around women’s rights,” Schuller said.

“I think people want to work on intellectual and political frames for understanding why it is that issues of race, sex and gender discrimination are at the heart of U.S. culture and power.”

As popular as the field has become to students today, it was not always this way.

At the University of Kentucky, Hawkesworth was teaching some

of the first experimental courses on feminist theory.

“When I moved to shift feminist theory courses from just experimental courses, to add it to the permanent curriculum, I had to go before the departmental curriculum committee then a college curriculum committee and they all thought women couldn’t possibly have any insights into how the world worked,” Hawkesworth said.

These committees believed that feminist theory could not be counted as objective knowledge because objective knowledge

“Students are really interested right now in taking classes that help them understand the world that they live in.”

KYLA SCHULLER Assistant Professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies

could not have anything to do with race, sex, class or gender, she said.

When women’s and gender studies was just getting started as an official area of academic inquiry in the 1960s and 1970s, it was also very different in that it primarily focused around women’s social movements, Schuller said.

“It has evolved from being a place that extended the consciousness-raising strategies of

PARKING Director of Transportation said alternative options include metered spots, garages CONTINUED FROM FRONT Avenue to be a positive change for pedestrians and drivers. According to the University’s press release, Rutgers plans on establishing bike and bus lanes in the areas formerly taken up by metered street parking.

Molenaar said that the University is expecting a decrease in traffic along College Avenue since there will no longer be cars circling the campus in search of metered parking.

Abigail Pinto, a Rutgers Business School first-year student, said that despite the fact that she plans on commuting next semester, the elimination of street parking on College Avenue will be a positive adjustment for students as a whole.

“As much as I would like to have metered parking on campus, the road is not super wide so I see why they took it out,” Pinto said. ”I think that the paid parking garage by the train station works out well. It’s a reasonable substitute.”

Pinto said she favored the idea of bike and bus lanes over street parking and that their introduction will make navigating the College Avenue campus as a pedestrian both easier and safer.

“I have a parking permit, but if we can park (in the Gateway garage) I think that is fine,” said Zack Wang, a Rutgers Graduate School senior.

Wang said that even though the initial loss of the 50 spaces will cause difficulties at first, the alternative parking solutions will be effective in easing the traffic congestion that is common on College Avenue during the day.

Rhea Christmas, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, has her car on campus and regularly utilizes street parking on College Avenue since her parking permit is not on the College Avenue campus.

But she said the changes have not severely impacted her routine.

“There’s still meters down by the Academic Building,” Christmas said. “And since I have a permit, if I park here on the weekend I can park in the student center lot.

I don’t use (the Gateway garage) because I can usually find a spot.”

Christmas said that while alternative parking solutions such as the Gateway garage may be inconvenient, they are still effective in recouping the spaces lost along the stretch of College Avenue.

The parking spaces are a small price to pay for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists, Christmas said.

“We have a lot of people who are on bikes. I want to make sure that people are able to ride safely throughout the streets,” Christmas said. “My parking spot isn’t as important as somebody being safe on their bike.”

women’s social movements and has now extended that into a knowledge project where we continue to put women’s rights and political oppression front and center, but through developing a larger analysis of power,” she said.

Today, women’s and gender studies, as both an academic program and a field of professional study, embodies a much larger analysis of the world and power structures, she said.

“The battle to create this field was intense, but it has been growing by leaps and bounds — there are now over 100 scholarly journals in the field of feminist studies that publish just in English alone,” Hawkesworth said.

“It’s a global discipline, and it has demonstrated so many ways of understanding the world that are absolutely vital.”

The field extends into critical analyses of global issues from warfare, to poverty and receiving insight from women on these matters greatly helps us understand globalizations differently, she said.

These classes offered within the department offer opportunities for students to explore these concepts, while also cultivating analytical and speaking abilities through intensive writing courses.

The above factors have attracted many students, regardless of their specific area of study, Hawkesworth said.

“Students are really interested right now in taking classes that help them understand the world that they live in in terms of culture, politics, economy, science — all of it,” Schuller said. “Women’s and gender studies is a great place to develop critical analysis of the world that we’re all in — people want a relevant education.”

KIDS Most children involved in Healthy Kids of New Brunswick are 9 to 12 years old CONTINUED FROM FRONT kids who actually come to the classes,” Varanasi said.

The organization’s goal is to spread knowledge and influence the kids so that they can lead healthier lifestyles later on.

They want to be able to have a wide range of activities for the kids to keep them interested, Varanasi said.

“Our classes involve fitness and nutrition because both of them go hand in hand. You cannot necessarily be a healthy person if you are just working out or if you are just eating right. Doing both is more wholesome than just doing one or the other,” she said.

Healthy Kids of New Brunswick does not target a specific demographic and is accessible for every kid. The diversity in New Brunswick dictates the demographics of the class, said Emily Johansen, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore and secretary of the organization.

Last class, the club was mostly comprised of kids between 9 and 12 years old who were just coming out of elementary school.

At this age, it is important for kids choose healthier options, she said. They are old enough to speak up in their houses to try healthier food items over the unhealthy ones.

“We really want the kids to be able to embrace a healthier lifestyle and want to do it because they think it is fun and they know it is good for them and

they can take that back home with them to teach their family,” Johansen said.

In the club meetings, they determine who will volunteer with the kids, what will be taught and what nutritional lesson they will teach. They also try to search for other ways to get involved in the community and get the word out about the program, she said.

Last year, the club did “Trunkor-Treat” with a local school, where they handed out candy to kids on Halloween, distributed flyers and spoke to parents, Johansen said.

“It is an alternative to trickor-treating. Some of the kids cannot go trick-or-treating in the areas in which they live since it is not safe for them to do that.

So as an alternative, parents and different clubs will line up in a parking lot, decorate the trunks of their cars and give out candies,” she said.

The Rutgers community can also help spread the word, she said. If students know any kids who live in their community or have younger siblings willing to learn, classes are available to teach and help them embrace healthy lifestyles.

“It is more of just what we can get to the kids and what we can teach the kids. We want to teach as many as we can. The more the merrier. It is just telling the kids that it is not hard to be healthy,” she said. “It is not hard to exercise. It is really good for you. And it is fun. It does not have to be a chore for them.”

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Schools should teach more women’s history

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omen’s history is often sideTHROUGH THE LOOKING lined to showGLASS case the achievements of men, and this is never ANA COUTO more true than in our nation’s schools. As a third culture kid, I attended a total of six schools in my life — some public, some private — and am saddened to admit that I can count the amount of lessons I received that were exclusively devoted to women’s history on one hand.

During my United States history class in high school, women’s suffrage was glossed over in a single paragraph of our textbooks, swimming in a conglomeration of chapters upon chapters containing intricate details of male accomplishment. March is Women’s History Month — it’s not only important to highlight women’s contributions to humankind, but also to criticize how women are often denied the same opportunity as men to acquire knowledge of their gender’s historical feats. This negligence to teach our children about half the population’s role in the chronicle of time is at the very core of girls’ and women’s never-ending struggle to obtain confidence and high self-esteem.

An article was published in The New York Times this past January in which two college professors — Andrei Cimpian and Sarah-Jane Leslie — conducted extensive research on how gender conventions affect the way American children perceive “cultural stereotypes about brilliance.” In their article, “Why Young Girls Don’t Think They Are Smart Enough,” Cimpian and Leslie ultimately come to the conclusion that “our cultural stereotypes promote the idea that being intellectually gifted is a male quality,” and even more disheartening, “By the age of 6, young girls are less likely than boys to view their own gender as brilliant.” Coincidentally yet unsurprisingly, one of the reasons girls feel this way is because they are not exposed to “successful role models” that can raise “their motivation.” In other words, if schoolaged children had better access to information about the historical importance of women at the same level they do of men’s, then perhaps young girls would have more reason to believe their worth is on par with those of their male counterparts.

The need to increase awareness of women’s history has been a current topic in recent months, partially due to the Oscar-nominated film, Hidden Figures, which tells the previously undistinguished story of three black women mathematicians and engineers who played pivotal roles in NASA’s competitive space missions against Russia during the Cold War. Ask anyone what exactly encompassed their history curriculum regarding the Space Race, and I highly doubt many people were taught the names of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson — key players in establishing the United States as an astronautical superpower. I’m thankful to be living in a time when I can have access to information that proves just how crucial women are to society for something other than raising the future generation of workers. But how many women did not have that same opportunity? How many women have died not knowing about the incredible accomplishments of the women that came before them?

Given the outcome of the 2016 presidential election and President Donald J. Trump’s backwards stance on women’s rights, it is essential now more than ever to highlight how women in histor y have gone on to achieve great things, and to eradicate this oldfashioned practice of awarding credit solely to men in situations that women were equal contributors. Moreover, not only is it necessar y to teach our youth a complete account of women’s histor y, but it is also necessar y to stress the importance of intersectionality — “a concept often used in critical theories to describe the ways in which oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc.) are interconnected and cannot be examined separately from one another” according to the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA). For instance, while Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan are widely known as leaders in the feminist movement of the 60s and 70s, certain women who fought alongside them — but were simultaneously integrated in other minority groups — and are often not mentioned in classrooms that review second wave feminism.

Some names that come to mind are Linda Burnham — co-founder of the Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC) and activist for issues facing women of color since the early 1970s, according to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) — and Rita Mae Brown — a New York Times best-selling author and “Emmynominated screenwriter who was a prominent advocate for both the feminist movement and gay rights,” according to her website.

If it wasn’t for the courage and intelligence of women, men like Neil Armstrong may have never walked on the moon.

As the saying goes, behind every great man is a great woman — but it’s about time we bring those women into the spotlight and show little girls just how capable and “brilliant” they truly are.

Ana Couto is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in English and journalism and media studies. Her column, “Through the Looking Glass,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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Private is not always better than public Trump’s plan for Department of Education budget is misguided

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By putting so much funding only into these private eing university students, any proposals or changes made to the Department of Educa- options, Trump is taking away the opportunity to imtion should be at the top of a list of concerns, prove public schools — and most public educational and President Donald J. Trump’s plans for his 2018 institutions base their funding off of enrollment. And by pushing students to have “school choice,” Trump fiscal spending proposal is definitely a concern.

Trump’s proposal would result in the cut of $9 is pushing them out of these public institutions, givbillion from the Department of Education and a $1.4 ing them less of a chance to survive. Public schools create such a great space for students, especially billion investment into school choice programs.

Although this proposal is merely considered a from different socioeconomic statuses, whereas draft of spending created by Trump before it is ap- charter and private schools tend to only cater to cerproved by Congress in the coming months, the math tain demographics. Their ability to pick and choose who enters their system puts students who are not as behind the plan is daunting.

Let’s talk about the budget cuts first. Nine billion dol- academically inclined in a difficult position, and their lars is a lot of money to take away, and doing so will re- common lack of transportation makes it harder for sult in the diminishing of several significant educational low-income families to travel to these schools in the first place. programs and initiaBut it is not just tives. This plan would low-income stucost teacher training dents that tend to about $2.4 billion in “As private exclusions of the Freedom of be left out of the grants, after-school Information Act (FOIA), charter schools charter school proand summer prodo not need to allow others to review their grams. Because of grams over $1.2 bilfederal agency records.” its selectiveness and lion in funding and lack of special eda significant amount ucation programs, to federal aid. This there is not a lot of means that low-income students who look to supplemental programs room for students who need special education serfor financial assistance will be left to scramble to make vices. Another one of the dangers of investing so ends meet. And why does Trump want to do this? Aside much money into charter schools is that they do not from reasoning that these cuts will only affect programs allow for the same transparency that public schools that are duplicates of other programs and ones that do allow for. As private exclusions of the Freedom of In“not serve national needs,” Trump wants to reallocate formation Act (FOIA), charter schools do not need to allow others to review their federal agency records. this money and his attention into school choice.

While Trump’s focus on charter schools and neSchool choice may sound like a positive thing as it implies that students will receive funding to attend glect of federal aid for students may make some an alternate to a “deemed” failing school — however, uneasy, it is important to remember again that his proposal is merely that — a proposal. Although this this is not really good news.

The problem with Trump implementing such a budget can be looked at as an indication of the presheavy support of school choice is that he is also heav- ident’s concerns and lack of understanding of the ily advocating (and funding) private school vouchers educational system, it is necessary for students to and charter schools, and the idea of charter and remain calm and remember that Congress can still private schools is not as glamorous as people make fix this budget and ensure that the best decision is made for everyone. them out to be.

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March 22, 2017

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Weather serves as reminder for one to self-reflect MACRO TO MICRO AYSENUR GUC

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ays of sunshine enter my living room early in the morning. It looks like it is going to be another sunny, warm day outside. Yet, the snow left over from last week remains. The weather seems to offer some perfect picnic days only to force us under our heavy coats the next day. Many attribute this to climate change as the averages of global temperatures are rising. It is a bittersweet type of sunshine, then, that we are allowed to enjoy these days. However, though the scientific reasoning behind the flip-flopping of weather is undoubtedly a call to take heed, I am primarily interested in the sense of instability and continuous change such weather makes us experience.

The weather is merely one direct example of such instability. Nothing remains or stays the same wherever I look. Everything is subject to change. From the minute air particles in the air to the movement of the planets above, there is constant motion. Using my human qualities, I cannot help but ask and wonder: What is sustaining each and every single existent thing? When I look at a leaf that has grayed out and crumbles upon my touch, it seems as if the leaf

declares to me that it is not the source of its own existence. It could hardly keep itself alive. Death arrives quicker than one would like.

A year from today let alone a day is hardly guaranteed. The workings and biology of my body all function in perfect harmony without a word of an order from myself. I do not need to think to breathe nor reflect to ensure blood flow. I cannot dictate the continuity of my own existence – the common cold usually reminds me of this truth

aspects of our lives we must invest hard work in and continue to put effort for. Usually, one’s objective in a lifespan is “to be happy.” Such happiness tends to manifest itself in the form of a well-paying job, a loving family and a solid social circle. However, is this train of thought sensible? If life is thought of in the form of a fraction, a new outlook can be surmised. The question would arise: Am I investing my energy into the denominator or numerator of my life? If I keep adding numbers to the numerator,

“There has to be underlying reason for the education we receive, the career path we so eagerly jump over hurdles for, and all that we endeavor for in this world. If not, basic mathematics illustrates that the worth of anything striven for is nullified.”

whenever I am wading in forgetfulness.

If I cannot sustain myself, then there is a certain degree of trust I hold that the order which I examine and observe in this world will simply carry on and at least bring me to an old age of 70 or 80.

Yet, this false sense of control and perception of life as never-ending makes me ignorant most days. I find myself stressing about the next exam, potential summer internships, graduation day. Surely these are

however high it may be, if death is one big zero in the denominator, this would cancel out any progress, and turn the entirety of the number into a zero. The aim must be to figure out what may transform the zero into a one so as to make the number in the numerator worth something – essentially, grant it value. Otherwise, despite all the achievements, one may attain in life, despite all of the milestones reached, a grave awaits all of us 6 feet under the ground.

And many may mourn, weep even, but the world will assumedly continue in its orderly orbit and it is only a matter of time ‘til one’s name becomes a mere memory in some other’s mind.

This truth seems to go against every human being’s desire for permanence — to at least be immortalized in some way. Even though the very nature of our being dictates an aversion to transience, struggle as we may, all that we hold beloved and dear comes and goes. It is then, not the number of investments we choose to make but rather for what’s sake we invest in the first place. There has to be underlying reason for the education we receive, the career path we so eagerly jump over hurdles for, and all that we endeavor for in this world. If not, basic mathematics illustrates that the worth of anything striven for is nullified.

The weather may seem like a perfect topic for small talk but even its current pattern signifies a certain truth of existential uncertainty that demands introspection. There are signposts all around that call for us to pay attention and take a moment or two to reflect while we run in the all-glorified rat race. The reminders are given — taking notice and engaging with their messages is our remaining responsibility.

Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in philosophy.

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FOOD & DRINK

Beers, wine or cocktails? U. bar scene has you covered BRIELLE DISKIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

There is a widely observed magical period of the day after work and school known as happy hour, where the price of drinks and food are slashed and the worn out masses can get sloshed instead of their wallets.

New Brunswick in all its scarlet spirit and liveliness has some great ways to do happy hour and researching the best there is to offer has been a blast.

Consider this your guide to the best happy hour specials that are near and around Rutgers mostly on and around Easton Avenue or George Street. This is your go to guide for wining and dining throughout the monotony of the week.

There are some amazing deals out there and several bars and restaurants have different specials for each day of the week.

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A hidden gem I discovered was in the various specials Barca City Cafe and Bar has every day for happy hour both during the day and late at night.

On Mondays from 3 to 7 p.m. then from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. you can get what they call bocadillo sandwiches, ranging in 50 different selections in several

discounted bundle options starting at 7 for $15.

Bocadillo is the Spanish name they give for what are essentially sliders ranging in all different kind of meat, seafood, cheese and vegetarian options for $2.25 each regularly.

You can also pair your sandwiches with $4 Spanish wine and or $4 mixed drink. In fact, you can get $4 mixed drinks Monday, and Wednesday through Saturday.

On Sundays, they have $20 crafted Sangria pitchers in red or white wine all day long, as well as all-you-can-eat mussels for $15. On Wednesdays you can get whole wine bottles for $20 and 20 percent off your food bill with a Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson or Saint Peters Hospital IDs. Barca City’s Taco Tuesdays include some of the best specials I’ve heard of around New Brunswick. For $4 you can get one taco and a draft beer, which is usually Yuengling or Heineken. You can also get $4 margaritas, $5 patron shots and Dos Equis Buckets in 3 or 5 that include either 3 Dos Equis bottles with 3 tequila shots for $20 or 5 Dos Equis bottles with 5 tequila shots for $30.

To add to your liquor-inspired choice making, there’s also Evelyn’s Restaurant, the Mediterranean counterpart to Barca. Its

After turning 21, upgrade your drinking scene from frat houses and mixers to local bars and their happy hour deals around campus. DIMITRI RODRIQUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR outdoor bar and patio space light up the night, and with a live DJ in the summer, its atmosphere can seldom be matched.

Evelyn’s has a similar happy hour Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. It has $3 Miller Lites, Coors Lights and Bud Lights. They also have $4 well drinks at its outdoor and indoor bar.

Stuff Yer Face is known by many Rutgers students for its giant fishbowls, signature Strom-

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boli sandwiches and its great out- p.m. and 50 percent off drinks afdoor bar space as well as its varied ter 10 p.m. crafted beer selection.

Fridays are all about the ladies Stuff has happy hour Monday at the Ale House — they’re known through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., as Foxy Fridays. On Foxy Friday and its menu includes $2 pints and you can get $5 select martinis, $4 bottles of Miller Lite, Coors Light, Blue Moon pints and $4 hard ciand Bud Light. Not to mention $1 der pints. off all mixed drinks, drafts, bottles Fridays are followed with and appetizers.

Scotch Saturdays with discountOn Easton Avenue between ed scotch, bourbon and whiskey.

Albany and Somerset streets, Then we hit Sangria Sunday with Brother Jimmy’s BBQ is a great $6 glasses and $22 pitchers. spot if you’re a fan of ribs, wings Around the George Street area, and football.

Old Bay has tons of events with Brother Jimmy’s has different live music and a patio that brings and fantastic specials every day in a New Orleans vibe to New Jersey. great variety. A notable special is Its happy hour menu includes 25 the restaurant’s Saturday specials percent off all drinks, snacks and from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring sandwiches at the bar from Tues$0.50 wings and $3 Coors Light day to Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and all day Drafts. Then on Mondays. from 6 p.m. to Tumulty’s is close, it sells one of Rutgers’ $5 Jack Daniels most historic “New Brunswick in all Honey, Black and famous its scarlet spirit and and Fire Shots. pubs. If you liveliness has some great ask most older Brother alumni where Jimmy’s also ways to do happy hour went holds Football and researching the best they during their Night specials there is to offer has been times as Scarlet on Thursday, a blast.”

Knights, they’ll Monday and tell you their Sunday NFL stories from nights with Tumulty’s. varying all-youcan-eat specials on ribs, wings, The newly redone Tumulty’s has happy hour on Wednesdays from fries and discounted beer.

4 p.m. to close featuring $5 craft beers and half-price select apps.

GEORGE STREET Harvest Moon Brewery & A treasure of daily happy hour specials comes from the Garden Cafe has its happy hour Monday State Ale House on George Street. through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.

Every day is a different theme of featuring $1 off all cocktails, specials: All that on top of its $5 beers and wine. It also has halfhappy hour menu Monday through price flat bread sandwiches and Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The happy select apps.

There you have the go-to guide hour menu has $5 apps and drinks and runs from 10 p.m. to close Sun- for happy hour celebrating around Rutgers. There are even more not days through Thursdays.

At the Garden State Ale House, mentioned here on Route 1 or Mondays are Irish Mondays with 18 at franchises like Houlihan’s discounts on select whiskeys and Restaurant and Bar, On The Borfood. Tuesdays are Taco Tues- der Mexican Grill & Cantina, Bufdays, of course, Wednesdays falo Wild Wings or TGI Fridays are known as Steak and Wine Restaurant & Bar. That being said this is your Wednesdays, and Thursdays are all about Rutgers students, giving guide to TGOTO, which means them 20 percent off food until 10 Thank God It’s Three O’clock.

DIVERSIONS

March 22, 2017

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Don’t leave anything to chance. Look at every situation carefully and find a workable solution. Letting matters linger will make life more difficult. Make alterations to the way you do things and be willing to cut corners and act frugally. The choices you make will determine your future. Invest in yourself and the skills you require to reach your goals. Your numbers are 3, 12, 16, 23, 37, 45, 48.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the high road when dealing with adversity or those who voice emotional differences. What you accomplish will count far more than getting involved in a stubborn stalemate.

Focus on yourself and the ones you love. Romance is highlighted. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotional uncertainty and confusion will set in when dealing with peers, superiors and relatives. Concise communication will help, but questioning any responses that leave you feeling doubtful should be a priority. Walk away from temptation. 5 stars

Non Sequitur

Wiley

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t stop learning. Gather the facts and be open to suggestions. High returns will come from being prepared and offering sound solutions and plans.

Don’t put up with anyone using emotional manipulation to take advantage of you. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Relationships will pose a problem. Absorb what others are telling you and don’t react until you have found a way to deal with the situation reasonably. Enforce discipline and offer love and peace rather than cacophony and confusion. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Share your thoughts at networking events or when dealing with friends, family or children. Your input may not always be taken favorably, but it will have an impact on those you care about. Be true to yourself and offer truth and love. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t mix business with pleasure or you will lose the upper hand. Put your efforts into getting ahead and improving your life both at home and at work. A personal commitment to someone you love will improve your relationship. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Channel your energy into something you enjoy doing. Take part in a rally and you will feel good about supporting a cause you believe in. Nurture important partnerships instead of taking extreme actions. Patience will be required. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mounting opposition will leave you in a quandary. Back up and consider your options. Don’t engage in a confrontation with someone who is unpredictable or impulsive. Protect what you have, dismiss pressure tactics and take back control. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Travel and education are highlighted. A professional challenge will require your undivided attention. Use your intelligence to find solutions and be willing to work with others in order to get things done. Anger will impede your productivity. Say little but do a lot. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Secrets are best kept that way. If you divulge information in a moment of emotional turmoil, it will lead to an argument that you will regret. Stay calm, listen carefully and use whatever information you can gather to bring about positive changes. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A business trip or partnership looks promising. If you put in the time, you will get what you want. Negotiate on your own behalf and you will avoid being taken advantage of or getting too little in return. 5 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn something you enjoy doing into a way to boost your income. Start by volunteering your services and see where it leads. Change can be good if you go about it the right way. Make sure your motives are honorable. 4 stars

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66 Egg-rich drink

1 Divination card

67 Drum kit part

6 Central and Yosemite

68 Absolutely perfect

11 Discouraging answers

69 “___ Legit to Quit”

14 Tequila plant

70 One being nourished

15 Look forward to

71 “___ and Bess”

16 Food morsel

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negative in its title 19 61-61, e.g.

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21 One putting on a play

4 Football-shaped

23 Musical ensemble

5 Have an inclination

26 Plant in many cosmetics

6 Group of judges

28 Performed brilliantly

7 Incredible to behold

29 Alter ___ (secret identity)

8 Alley rodent

30 Pas’ counterparts

9 Hobby shop offerings

32 “The Simpsons” bus driver

10 Doesn’t delete, after all

33 High school class

11 Stay close by

41 Asian desert

34 Pool sport

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42 Places to soak in mud

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surroundings

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46 One eighth of a circle

43 They play while people pray

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45 Natty dresser

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46 Orchestra instrument

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49 Law grp.

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someone 54 Attempt 55 Japanese fencing style

52 Wrong, legally

27 Count counterparts

57 Barrett or Jaffe

55 Singer Kristofferson

31 Expectorated

59 Jump rope

56 Walking in an unsteady manner

34 Hair that’s spare

62 Swing at curves

58 Hospital employee

35 Indian wetnurse

63 “ ___ the ramparts ...”

60 Actress Olivia d’___ of

36 Palindromic doctrine

64 Move back and forth,

“Code Black” 61 “It’s a mystery for everyone”

37 Word with “black” or “covert” 39 Good thing on Halloween

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March 22, 2017

HOSTS Groden qualifies for regionals, Jones, Shank named to All-Championships team CONTINUED FROM BACK The Knights started out the competition on floor exercise —

where they would eventually score the highest with a 48.900.

Leading the way was sophomore Riahanah Ali and her 9.850,

with Jones following closely behind with a 9.800.

Shank, junior Libby Groden and sophomore Jenna Rizkalla rounded out the crew with scores of 9.775, 9.750 and 9.725, respectively.

Jones led the vault rotation with her season-high performance while freshman Erin McLachlan tallied a 9.800. Groden

Junior Makenzey Shank was named to the Big Ten All-Championships Team for her 9.850 score on beam at the Big Ten Championships. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2017

also helped out her team with a 9.700 to give Rutgers a total score of 48.675 on vault.

Rutgers would then move on to the uneven bars and would notch a total of 48.500. Leading the way this time was Groden as she landed to a score of 9.800 — her best score on the day.

Shank flipped to a 9.775 and sophomore Michelle Amoresano got in on the fun with a 9.700 of her own.

The Knights finished the meet on balance beam and ended the day with a 48.675 led by Shank’s impressive 9.850 — tying her for a first place finish in the session.

Jones would go on to score a 9.775 while senior April Baker ended her home career with a 9.725.

Groden added a 9.700 and finished with an all-around score of 38.950. She was also a Second Team All-Big Ten selection.

After 11 years without hosting a conference championship, Rutgers wanted to do something really special for not only its team and the rest of the conference, but for the Knights program as a whole.

For the first time in the Big Ten Conference Championships’ history — which dates back to 1982 — the events took place on a podium thanks to the unwavering help of Rutgers staff and alumni days before the competition.

For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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IN BRIEF

arry Bonds is back with the San Francisco Giants just as the club had hoped.

Bonds, who spent a one-season stint as Miami’s hitting coach last year before being fired, will serve as a special adviser to CEO Larry Baer.

“We are delighted to welcome Barry back home to the Giants,” Baer said. “As one of the greatest players of all-time, Barry’s contributions to our organization are legendary. He joins Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda and other distinguished alumni who help advise the club and we look forward to working with him again.”

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anthers quarterback Cam Newton will undergo surgery on March 30 to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder.

Panthers team spokesman Steve Drummond said Tuesday that Newton will miss minicamp and OTAs, but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp in late July.

The 27-year-old Newton injured his shoulder in Week 14 of last season against the San Diego Chargers. He finished the game and the season- for Carolina without missing a snap. The Panthers hoped rest and rehabilitation would solve the problem, but ultimately it was determined the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player would need to undergo surgery.

March 22, 2017

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SEASON Graduate student Holder takes home 1st place for Knights in 4000-meter hurdles CONTINUED FROM BACK track and field career with a seventh place finish in the finals at 47.10. The time may not have been able to compete against his personal record — however, it did secure him First Team All-America accolades, which had been a career goal since his shortcoming last season. He closes his college track career with a fulfilled dream.

As the team now transitions into the outdoor season without Griffith and now an injured Brown, each of the Knights are setting new goals for themselves with the new and refreshing start at hand at the University of South Florida (USF) Bulls Invitational in Tampa, Florida.

Though the weather in New Jersey had been granted a foot of snow and a state of emergency due to the recent storm, Rutgers athletes were able to tackle a few first place finishes and debut some new and impressive athletes in the midst of Florida’s warm climate.

Graduate hurdler Kyle Holder made his 2017 debut for the Knights at the invitational with a marvelous achievement in finishing first in the 400-meter hurdles at 52.80.

“I was only a couple tenths off of my personal record, but winning that race was a hell of a good feeling. I know I’m in a good place right now,” he said.

Holder also contributed to the successful second place finish of the 4x400-meter relay alongside senior Brendan Jaeger, graduate

student Emeka Eze and freshman Alanzo Aris.

“The relay will be put together throughout the season, but for now, we’re trying a bunch of stuff between athletes to make the best relay time. We hope to get to nationals this year,” Holder said.

In the jump events, freshman Perry Christie sealed his high jump with a 2.00 meter mark and sophomore Jairus Paul took the overall second best finish in triple jump at 14.89 meters, now crowned as a new personal record.

Gearing toward the field events during the invitational, javelin took the spotlight with Rutgers, almost sweeping the podium with a one-two finish made by junior Christopher Mirabelli, 73.64 meters, and graduate student Thomas Carr, 70.88 meters.

“I prepared for this season by sticking to the workouts the coaches gave, and throughout the offseason, training six days a week lifting and conditioning, and focusing on technique,” Mirabelli said. “I really liked this meet. I look at it more as a practice meet — we still have a lot of things to work on and many little things to improve. I definitely want to perform better this year, and compare each year for improvement.”

With the Knights now drawn to a new motivation, the team was holistically able to cast a web of

success in various events to start off a great outdoor season.

“A couple of days in Florida was great, and there was a lot of excitement going into the competition. The expectations for this upcoming season need to be specific, but on behalf of the whole team, we were really excited to open up this season with great performances,” Holder said.

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Graduate athlete Kyle Holder took home first place for the Scarlet Knights in the 400m hurdles this past weekend at the USF Bulls Invitational, starting off his final outdoor season on a high note. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016

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“... On behalf of the whole team, we were really excited to open up this season with great performances.”

— Graduate hurdler Kyle Holder

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GYMNASTICS RUTGERS FINISHES 9TH OUT OF 10 TEAMS AT BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Knights take home 9th as hosts of Big Ten’s ROBERT SANCHEZ STAFF WRITER

For the first time since 2006, the Rutgers gymnastics team hosted a conference championship on Saturday as all ten schools in the Big Ten Conference traveled to Piscataway to take part in the Big Ten Championships at the Rutgers Athletic Center.

After the Scarlet Knights (10-15, 1-9) placed fifth in the Big Five Qualifiers in Iowa, they were slated for the noon start time on Saturday as the bottom four teams would battle it out. The top six teams would compete during the 5 p.m. slot.

The highest total score regardless of the time slot would walk away as conference champions.

Three-time defending champion Michigan came out on top once again with a score of 197.300. Rutgers finished third in its session and ninth overall with a score of 194.700, ahead of Maryland.

Senior Claire Jones and junior Makenzey Shank earned spots on the All-Championships Team with Jones, competing in her final home meet, vaulting to a season high 9.875 to tie for first in the session while finishing tied for third overall.

Head coach Louis Levine saw his team finish in ninth place at this year’s Big Ten Championships, hosted by the Scarlet Knights, one place better than the team’s 10th-place finish last season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2017

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MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD KNIGHTS COMPETE IN USF INVITATIONAL

Rutgers transitions to outdoor season LIBBY HUR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The time has come for the Rutgers men’s track and field athletes to unscrew their indoor spikes and gear up for the outdoor season.

The Scarlet Knights concluded their 20162017 indoor season last weekend at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas. Rutgers headed into the competition with two qualified athletes, senior sprinter Jermaine Griffith and sophomore sprinter Izaiah Brown, both fighting for the 400-meter dash title, only to face the unfortunate news that Brown was unable to compete due to a resurfacing injury. Brown was seeded second with a time of 45.32.

Griffith, seeding tenth before Brown’s withdrawal, clocked in at 46.15 and was still headed toward the championships with one goal in mind: being named a First Team All-American. In the preliminary round, Griffith won his heat and seeded eighth for the finals with a time of 46.49.

To top off the smooth start to the NCAA Championships without his teammate Brown by his side, Griffith concluded his college Senior Jermaine Griffith earned All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships last week to wrap up his collegiate track career, as he will not compete in the outdoor season this spring. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2016 NHL SCORES

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