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Study sheds new light on sexual assault prevention MEGAN JOSEPH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Sexual assault is a prevalent topic on any college campus, especially in this age of social media expansion.

But after two months of college, students may be less likely to intervene in sexual assault, according to a recent study from EverFi, an education technology company.

According to the study, the first two months of college are problematic for a variety of reasons. Researchers found that nearly one in every 30 female students had been a victim of sexual assault before their first midterm.

“It’s an especially sensitive period for abuse and assault because it’s such a new environment,” said Dan Zapp, EverFi’s director of research, in a USA TODAY article. “For many students it’s the first time they’re experimenting with alcohol. They’re introducing themselves to new social scenes, and they’re not sure who they can trust.”

Justine Quow, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said she makes sure to be careful when she is out at a social event, even though she usually goes out with about seven of her friends.

She said she thinks that first-year students are more susceptible to

sexual assault because of how new they are to the environment.

She said if she saw a situation where one of her peers was being harassed or threatened, Quow believes she would step in to help.

“If no one else around me intervened, I would,” she said. “It’s not right to just stand there and not do anything to help the victim.”

Campus services, to aid students affected by harassment and violence, include the Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. Ruth Anne Koenick, director of the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance, co-founded the Women’s Crisis Center — often recognized as the first rape crisis center on a college campus — at the University of Maryland more than 40 years ago.

“When we started (the crisis center), other students came to tell us their experiences,” she said.

“Before, they never had a safe place to go. (Now), we’ve worked with 4,000 survivors and each one teaches me something.”

Students will intervene during high-risk situations depending on how much education they have previously received on the subject at college, Koenick said. It also SEE STUDY ON PAGE 4

Students warm up for Dance Marathon 2015

Zaid Abuhouran, a 2012 Rutgers alumnus, works as a Presidential Management Fellow at the White House in Washington, D.C., where he develops and implements education policy. REUTERS

Rutgers alumnus lands job at White House developing education policy ERIN PETENKO STAFF WRITER

Although he has moved on from his days working for Teach for America, Zaid Abuhouran keeps photos of his former students at his desk as a reminder of the children his job aims to help.

Abuhouran, a Rutgers class of 2012 alumnus, has a slightly wider vantage point with his current position — he develops and implements educational policy at the United States Department of Education as a Presidential Management Fellow.

Since last July, he has assisted policymakers and administrators in

Nevada and New Jersey with programs like “Race to the Top” and grants to schools. Next summer, he will be working directly with presidential advisors at the Domestic Policy Council of the White House.

The son of a teacher, Abuhouran was interested in both science and public ser vice when he entered the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. He ended up majoring in both public health and political science and ser ved two years as president of the SEBS Governing Council.

“A lot of public service and social justice issues are encompassed in public health,” he said. “Political sci-

ence came naturally as well –– I’ve always been interested in policies that affect people domestically.”

After graduation, Abuhouran joined Teach for America and taught biology in a Baltimore, Maryland public school while earning a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. The time gave him direct exposure with the social justice issues he had studied.

“It was one of the most challenging, but rewarding, things I’ve ever done,” he said. “I learned a lot about myself, about my students, about the community … the issues my SEE ALUMNUS ON PAGE 4

Robbers invade off-campus home with alleged drug-related motives Students share the fundraising process leading up to this year’s Dance Marathon, a 30-hour non-stop dance event scheduled to be held on April 11 and 12 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on Livingston campus. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2014

NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

As Rutgers University Dance Marathon steadily approaches, student participants in the 30-hour non-stop dance fest are continuing to collect money for children affected by cancer and blood disorders.

But before students can throw themselves into the heart of RUDM’s much-awaited festivities at Club DM, a rager that throbs from the night into the early morning, students need to wrap up their fundraising campaigns.

With the help of thousands of involved students, the event, scheduled for April 11 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, is the largest student run fundraiser for the Embrace Kids Foundation in the state of New Jersey, said Emily Angstadt, co-Dance Marathon chairman of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

Even though RUDM is held in April, some students begin to fundraise as early as the fall, said Natale Mazzaferro, director of operations for SEE MARATHON ON PAGE 5

AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

New Brunswick police are investigating the armed home invasion and robbery of a fraternity, in which the motive is believed to have been drug related.

Authorities said the initial investigation suggests the suspect had prior knowledge of the home’s drug activity and targeted the residence to obtain those proceeds.

According to a New Brunswick Police Department press release, residents of a house on Robinson Street reported a home invasion robbery around 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The victims are also members of Rutgers University’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

New Brunswick police said that there were eight Rutgers students in the house at the time of the robbery.

Four of the victims were residents of the home and the other four were visiting guests of the home.

None of the victims were injured of a result of the robbery, according to the press release. The victims described the suspect as a light-skinned black male wearing dark clothing and yielding a gun. He fled in an unknown direction before policed arrived to the scene.

Investigating detectives said they believe the male suspect specifically targeted the fraternity residents for the cash and drugs inside of the house on Robinson Street.

According to the press release, the detectives observed large quantities

of cash, drugs and drug paraphernalia in certain areas of the house while the investigation was underway.

The victims were initially reluctant to cooperate with police, which has slowed down the investigation, according to the press release.

The possibility of criminal charges against the victims and/or occupants of the residence are pending further investigation.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Dave Smith at (732) 745- 5217.

Avalon Zoppo is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in pre-business. She is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum.

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Poll finds Republican millennials favor legalizing marijuana DAN VALENTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In light of the recent legalization of marijuana in Washington, D.C., members of the University are responding to a new study that shows young conser vatives are favoring the drug’s legalization.

A recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center shows 63 percent of Republican millennials, or individuals born between 1981 and 1996, support the legalization of marijuana.

This figure might be considered high when compared to only 47 percent of Generation X Republicans born between 1965 and 1980, as well as 38 percent of Baby Boomer Republicans born between 1946 and 1964.

According to the poll, 77 percent of millennial democrats favored the drug’s legalization, creating a 14 percent gap between millennials in those specific political parties.

Political par ties are much less impor tant to millennials than they used to be, said David Redlawsk, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling.

This younger generation is made up of Libertarians that are both Republicans and Democrats, Redlawsk said.

“The entire idea behind conservatism is to keep the government out of our daily lives,” he said. “If the idea is (for the government) to leave the people alone, they should legalize it.”

The legalization of marijuana is simpler than people make it our to be, said Sergio Rojas, chairman of the Rutgers College Republicans.

“I don’t even think it’s a Libertarian thing,” Rojas said. “For people our age, whether you use marijuana or not, it’s common sense (to legalize it).”

Echoing Redlawsk, Rojas said the legalization is not a political issue for most, but a social one.

If marijuana was legalized federally, it could be treated like alcohol and would make great tax revenue, he said.

Colorado opened its doors to recreational marijuana use more than a year ago, and a new report by the state shows how large the industr y has grown in the last year.

Taxes generated from recreational use could do a great deal of good if they are used properly, Rojas said.

In Colorado, in addition to a 10 percent sales tax, there is also a 15 percent excise tax on all recreational sales. This generated $2.3 million for public schools in the month of January alone, accord-

ing to a recent report from the State of Colorado.

The future of this issue really lays on millennials, said Kevin McConnell, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior.

“I’m a strong conservative from a small town in South Jersey and I still can’t believe this stuff is still illegal,” he said.

McConnell said he realizes there is an age gap when discussing issues like this with older conservatives, but they can agree with individual freedom.

Another reason for the generational divide about legalizing marijuana comes from new studies showing how harmless it is compared to other substances.

According to The Huffington Post, a study from Scientific Reports shows that marijuana is the least harmful drug on a list of substances that included alcohol, heroin, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and nicotine.

“We’re the freest country on Earth with the highest incarceration rate,” McConnell said.

He hopes this generation of future politicians will use common sense in distinguishing what is a harmful drug and what should be left for citizens to decide.

Alcohol topped the list of most harmful substances, beating out heroin this year, according to

A Pew Research Center poll finds 63 percent of millennials who identify as Republicans favor the legalization of marijuana.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reported that there are about 88,000 deaths each year due to alcohol in the United States.

According to a 1988 DEA report, it was determined a marijuana user would have to consume 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of THC in a joint to be at risk of a fatal dose.

Although marijuana could still be harmful, an individual is half as likely to develop a dependency on marijuana with a 4 to 9 percent figure when compared to alcohol at 15 percent.

It is incredible that alcohol is

clearly the bigger problem, and yet marijuana use is still illegal and not being used in marketing and revenue the way alcohol is, Rojas said.

McConnell said he is convinced change regarding marijuana legalization will come in the future.

Contemporary millennials will look back and tell their children of the days when marijuana was illegal, just as older Americans tell might stories about prohibition, McConnell said. “(Keeping marijuana illegal) is a waste of time, money and resources,” he said.

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ALUMNUS Abuhouran says one of his central goals is to focus first on students CONTINUED FROM FRONT

students and their families faced were very apparent.”

After graduation, he applied and was hired to work in the Department of Education. The twoyear PMF internship has a less than 6 percent acceptance rate.

Part of the internship includes a six-month rotation to another office –– in this case, the Domestic Policy Council, where he will help develop policy for elementary, secondary and higher education students.

He said one of his central goals is to always focus on what is best for students, hence the photos.

“They remind me why I’m here,” he said.

One of his favorite parts about the job is knowing that his work influences not just a classroom of students, but students across several different states.

To future policymakers earning their degree at Rutgers, he sug-

gested networking and “putting (themselves) out there.”

“You need to meet people and find opportunities that will benefit you –– follow your interests,” he said.

“Really the best way to have an impact is through changing the way people do things.”

ZAID ABUHOURAN Rutgers Class of 2012 Alumnus and Presidential Management Fellow

Rick Ludescher, academic dean of SEBS, worked with Abuhouran during his time as leader of the SEBS Governing Council.

He called Abuhouran “quite dynamic” and a good leader.

Abuhouran is one of many students at SEBS who have combined their scientific learning

with other subjects like policy, Ludescher said. The school offers several more technical majors, such as food science, along with broader topics like public health and environmental policy.

“Really, the best way to have an impact is through changing the way people do things,” he said.

Many of the students who are hired out of SEBS for their technical expertise later go into administrative and policy positions, he said.

Ross Baker, a professor in the Department of Political Science, recalled Abuhouran as an outgoing participant in his class on Congressional elections.

“He had a very keen interest in American politics, and was among the most enthusiastic members of the class,” he said.

Baker personally wants to inspire his students to go into public service, and tries to encourage them through his class and through trips to Washington, D.C. Abuhouran was one student who always seemed like a perfect fit to go into public service, Baker said.

“If I was to choose between any student I’ve ever had which would end up in the White House, it would be Zaid,” he said.

STUDY About 60 students act in sexual assault prevention program, SCREAM Theater, Koenick says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

depends on building skills to intervene in similar situations.

Students often think of the social cost of intervention and whether or not they will fit in with peers, Koenick said. At the University, the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance aims to target the root of the problem.

It is hard to estimate how many students would intervene in a situation where they see sexual assault because there are 45,000 undergraduate students at Rutgers, Koenick said.

“In the past year, we did a number of extensive bystander training groups that lasted for six to eight hours,” she said. “(Those students) reported back intervening more comfortably.”

Bystanders might be able to identify conversation cues that could later precipitate sexual violence, she said. Intervening when certain

language is heard can prevent an assault from occurring.

“I think that (bystanders) are really important factors,” Koenick said. “People use language (in conversations) that relates to women and this preludes to sexual violence. Then bystanders intervene which could be in places like residence halls, private homes or fraternities and sororities.”

Rutgers also demonstrates their part to combat campus sexual assault with SCREAM Theater, which has about 60 students who act out common sexual assault situations to get the word out to students, she said.

Other students complete one-semester internships, which are two or three-year working opportunities, she said. Some of the programs involved are the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies and the School of Social Work.

Overall, anywhere from 60 to more than 100 students are involved, that will work closely with Residence Life, the Dean of Students and different departments, she said.

“We know sexual violence happens,” Koenick said. “We are following up with qualitative focus groups to learn more, helping students by providing services they need and we hope students let us know what they need, too.”

Rutgers offers many options for students to get educated, Koenick said. At New Student Orientation, SCREAM Theater puts on a short play about sexual assault and new students also spend time with orientation leaders and talk about experiences they might have in the future.

Kathryn Brownlie, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said SCREAM Theater allows students to learn about sexual assault in a realistic and entertaining way.

“I thought the (SCREAM Theater) presentation was really well thought out and actually funny,” she said. It definitely spoke to the students in a way that most other sexual assault lessons don’t.”

Brownlie said she has not witnessed a sexual assault situation, but as a woman new to the college experience, she feels uncomfortable at times when she is out on the weekends both in New Brunswick and in other college towns.

Brownlie, who said she enjoys having fun with friends on the weekends, said that if she felt like she could intervene without getting herself hurt, or if the victim was one of her close friends, she certainly would.

“Talking about intervention and consent is part of a much larger program for the campus so that people will see (what they can do),” Koenick said.

A victim or bystander should talk to a friend or roommate, she said.

She said there is almost always someone on call every day at the Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. Peer advocates can answer the phone or a student can come in for an appointment, and everything is confidential.

“Everyone has to do what’s right,” Koenick said. “There are lots of options available and you should feel comfortable wherever you go.

Make sure you’re in a safe place and have people around that will help take care of you.”

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MARATHON Phi Sigma Sigma will host “StRUt for the Kids,” runway show to benefit Embrace Kids, Basile says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

RUDM and a brother of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

“As a dancer, you can sign up in November and begin fundraising money,” he said. “Every dancer needs to raise a minimum of $350 in order to participate and the money is due the Friday before spring break every year,” he said. “A student can also get involved as a volunteer to assist at the event. It is the same sign up and fundraising process. However, the student must raise a $100 minimum in order to volunteer for a five-hour shift marathon weekend.”

The brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa have been canning, a technique where students accumulate money by going through town and asking

CRIME MARCH 24 NEW BRUNSWICK — The police are investigating a robbery in which the victims are affiliated with the University. The victims reported that a male perpetrator entered their unsecured residence and displayed a firearm while demanding specific objects, displaying prior knowledge of the presence of valuables in the home. The victims were not physically injured and the perpetrator fled the residence.

The police reported signs of marijuana use at the residence.

MARCH 24 NEW BRUNSWICK — The police responded to a report of a house robbery on Robinson Street. The eight residents are members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and affiliated with the University. Upon the officer’s arrival the suspect had already fled the area. The victims described the suspects as a light-skinned black male, wearing dark clothing and possessing a handgun. Investigators have determined that the suspect specifically targeted the house on Robinson Street for the amount of cash and drugs inside.

MARCH 23 NEW BRUNSWICK —A shooting occurred outside a residence on Mason Avenue, but as police arrived at the scene to respond to the report, they observed a grey Toyota Camry occupied by four individuals fleeing the area at a high speed. The injured victim was escorted to a local hospital where he is reported to be in critical but stable condition.

MARCH 23 NEW BRUNSWICK — Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred outside a Class Place residence. Two individuals were injured as a result of the gun fire, and both were treated at local hospitals where they are reported to be in stable condition.

passersby to putt money in a plastic bin, he said.

In addition to fundraising, Mazzaferro said all students are encouraged to use social media to prepare for the various events at the marathon, like a costume-themed hour.

Jamie Basile, chapter president of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, said a great effort is lent to fundraising when preparing for RUDM. “Most of the donations for the event are collected in the months leading up to the event, but donations can still be made up until the end of the event,” she said.

Each philanthropic organization fundraises using a variety of techniques ranging from canning in New Brunswick and students’ home towns, planning fundraising events

and reaching out to friends and family for support, she said.

Unique approaches with regards to fundraising for RUDM are often taken by different organizations.

Setting up each dancer, fundraiser and volunteer with a website where they can collect donations from family and friends is one approach, Basile said. The students then share their particular link via social media in hopes of getting a generous donation.

“Canning has also been a successful means of fundraising for many participants,” she said. “In addition to canning and sharing our donor pages online, our sorority has planned many events this semester in order to increase our fundraising total for Dance Marathon.”

This semester, Phi Sigma Sigma hosted a “Sweetheart Dessert Night” at their sorority house on Union Street, where students were invited to indulge in unlimited desserts for $5.

Later this month, the sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma will be assembling

“StRUt for the Kids,” a fashion show where children from the Embrace Kids Foundation are invited to model with members of the Greek community on a platform runway.

Other kinds of support for the foundation include, but are not lim-

“When you see the total amount raised for the kids at the end of the 30 hour marathon, you get an unexplainable feeling that brings you to tears.”

GIANNA SILVI Dance Marathon Chairman for Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority

ited to, tutoring children, offering emotional support and offering financial support, said Gianna Silvi, Dance Marathon chairman of Phi Sigma Sigma.

Silvi, a School Of Arts And Sciences junior, said each organization that

is registered is also paired with an “RU4Kids” family, which is a family in the Embrace Kids Foundation.

The organization spends time with the child, gets to know them and goes to events with them, she said.

Families of the children also come to RUDM and spend time with the members of the organization, which makes that part of the marathon very special, Silva said.

Silvi, who is also a morale captain for Phi Sigma Sigma, said she has seen a beautiful kind of strength and bravery among the kids as they battle their diseases.

She said being involved in Dance Marathon is a way for her to say “I stand with you, support you and believe in you.”

“When you see the total amount raised for the kids at the end of the 30-hour marathon, you get an unexplainable feeling that brings you to tears,” Silvi said. “That feeling is why we work hard every year to make the marathon the best event it can be.”

March 25, 2015

FOOD & DRINK

Jet set sipping: Tropical drinks reminiscent of spring break RACHEL NAROZNIAK FEATURES EDITOR

Now that Tequila Sunrises have once more been replaced by New Brunswick sunrises, those who travelled to sandy beaches this past spring break won’t be surprised to find their minds still on vacation, despite their current physical location.

As the lecture halls slowly begin to heat up with the outside temperatures, it becomes increasingly easy for those 21 and over to revive a little bit of paradise through the creation of their own DIY drinks.

Inside Beat celebrates the ice cold, boozy classics while adding several modern twists. Follow these simple drink recipes to beat the heat with a buzz, of course.

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE COCO

And by “Coco,” we mean Coca-Cola, a novelty for all students attending a Pepsi school. Regardless of your stance in the age old Coke vs. Pepsi debate, just about everyone can agree that in terms of classic combinations, rum and coke is the adult version of peanut butter and jelly.

Challenge your Captain and Coke “C” themed alliteration by

adding another sweet ingredient to the mix: vanilla. Vanilla extract will complement the crisp bite of the soda and add an extra hint of flavor to this conventional favorite rummy drink.

BE PIÑA COLADA POPPIN’

Bust out that lei, and get ready to belt the lyrics to the Piña Colada song, but don’t expect to do so with a glass in hand. Trade the heavy, sticky glass for a chicer, cleaner innovation: the Piña Colada Popsicle.

To make your own hip popsicle, blend pineapple cubes, sugar, rum, coconut milk and water.

For a smooth consistency, pour the mixture through a sieve into a plastic ice pop mold, or whatever miscellaneous shaped container you’d prefer. The sieve will catch any unblended pineapple pieces. Freeze molds for 30 minutes, then add popsicle sticks. Given the denseness of the drink mix, let molds freeze for a day to avoid breakage.

With all this palm freedom, you’ll be able to make like the Hawaiians do and slip into that old grass skirt that seemed like a valuable “investment” months ago.

Well congratulations, because you were right.

GO MAD FOR MOJITOS

A traditionally made mojito is always a refreshing summer drink option. Easy to make, and liked by most, it is virtually always a crowd pleaser. However, the drink’s popularity makes predictability inevitable. To shake up a regular mojito, which is generally prepared by topping rum with club soda and then garnishing the liquid with mint leaves soaked in sugar and lime juice, simply tweak the ingredients.

While many fruits are reminiscent of summer, there is only one that truly embodies those sun soaked days in one single bite: the mango. See where we’re going with this? If you guessed “mango mojito,” you’ve got the idea. To make a mango mojito, swap regular rum out for mango rum, and blend it with slices of mango.

Saturate the mint leaves in juice and place them atop the beverage once you layer the mango concoction and the club soda. Proceed to tell everyone just how “healthy” you’ve been eating — the mojito is basically fruit now.

Although the heat waves of summer have yet to arrive, you’ll impress everyone with your newfound mixology skills.

Those missing beach-inspired drinks need only to put a twist on average ingredients. DANIELLE GONZALEZ / ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

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So you’re running for president, eh?

2016 Presidential Election years away yet coverage prevails

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he American news media has an unequivocal passion for presidential elections. The 2016 presidential election is roughly 600 days away, but it has been a topic of discussion for months. One term senator Republican Ted Cruz is the first politician to officially announce his presidential candidacy. Candidates running for any office aim to do whatever they can in order to show their intent to take the office and path to the White House seriously. Announcing early may be one of the best ways to do that. While it is unlikely that Cruz expects to win the election, campaigning allows him to become a household name in politics, paving the way for future action. Cruz’s declaration, however, has lengthened the official campaign season, which presents a number of issues for the candidates and the American public.

Access to money is the primary issue. There are federally mandated limits on how much money individuals and corporations can contribute to a given candidate during a given election cycle. But the longer the campaign season, the more money candidates will need to tour the nation, make speeches and distribute election materials. Even if there is a longer campaign season, it will still constitute a single election cycle, leaving the amount of money that individuals and corporations can contribute capped.

If a traditional campaign typically lasts a year, adding additional months on top of that will undoubtedly force candidates to find alternative methods for making money. There are a number of loopholes that already exist within the system of political contributions. A longer campaign season will exacerbate these loopholes to the point of financial corruption.

Lengthening of the campaign season proves that there is an inherent concern with what is coming next in politics as opposed to what is happening now.

Paying attention to how politicians aim to handle issues will detract from the current state of those issues — potentially worsening them by the time the election takes place. Candidates may campaign on platforms that include decreasing the defense budget, debating with nations that possess nuclear weap-

ons or reallocating social security funds. While the future of politics takes the limelight, the present matters will be open to degradation. Similarly, focusing on the presidential election will also lead candidates that currently hold office to abandon their present responsibilities.

Another issue would be the importance of the election to the American public. Hearing about the presidential election and candidates every day for months on end will detract from its novelty. When the unique but traditional concept of casting a ballot on Election Day is discussed for years in terms of candidacy, no one is going to care as much as they should when the moment finally rolls around.

A lengthened season will force candidates to use their campaign time constructively, which could counteract the constant discussion of the election.

With more months to operate, they would be able to host more rallies, attend more debates and address more issues. In that instance, the general public would know more about the issues and what each politician thinks, making votes later casted more informed.

Speculation about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s potential candidacy has proliferated since her unsuccessful bid for the office in 2008.

The Super Political Action Committee, “Ready for Hillary,” has been organizing since January of 2013. Their purpose is to garner support for Clinton on a grassroots level by informing potential constituents of her policies and political intentions. But what happens if Clinton chooses not to run? What other Democrats will emerge? On the opposite side of the aisle, pundits have alleged that Republican politicians already have a plan for 2032. Cruz’s announcement coupled with conjecture about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s bid for the presidency are evidence of that. It may be months until the next presidential candidate announces their intentions. Yet, Cruz’s announcement shows that the 2016 presidential election will consistently appear in the 24-hour news cycle until Election Day.

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On finding silver lining behind school stress

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

outlet. If you need someone to talk to, you have campus services to take advantage of,

and a plethora of opportunities to launch yourself into a new, positive experience. It’s all about perspective, something we’re all SARA ZAYED capable of cultivating.

Such suggestions may not be realistic n our fast-paced undergraduate years, for everyone, but as someone who has rewe often forget to learn the most crucial cently navigated rough personal waters, I lessons of all: namely, how to take care think the greatest practice one can learn of ourselves under stress or deal efficiently is gratitude. Before I launch into personwith difficulty. As a junior rapidly approachal testimony, Blaire and Rita Justice of the ing senior year, I find myself regularly lookUniversity of Texas Health Science Center ing back and reflecting on how much I’ve claim that “a growing body of research changed in these past six semesters, which shows that gratitude is truly I attribute to hard life lessons amazing in its physical and and my response to them. But psychosocial benefits.” Robschool has taught me major “Damaging behavior is condoned, and mental, ert Emmons, in a study he lessons on how to organize, emotional and psychological health takes a back conducted for the Univerdeal with situations as they seat to what we think are more pressing issues, like sity of California at Davis, come and, most importantly, found that participants who keep moving forward. We passing classes.” expressed gratitude daily aren’t taught this in any classin a ten week period were room. Damaging behavior is condoned, and mental, emotional and psy- how you actively say, “I want to reprioritize a full 25 percent happier, had less health chological health takes a back seat to what myself, so I can give one hundred percent to complaints and exercised more than their counterparts (who were told to write about we think are more pressing issues, like pass- everything else in my life.” ing classes or staying on top of the social ladFor those who aren’t struggling with a things that displeased them). Apart from der/campus politics. strenuous balancing act, it is still critical to that, life often deals you a heavy hand. But The truth is that none of that matters if analyze habits. The pursuit of health and you still have options. It’s very easy let it you are physically and mentally exhaust- contentment should be a conscious process sweep you under a wave of desperation ed. How much can you give back to your for everyone. I recognize that it is privileged and misery (this, of course, does not apply community, to your education and to your for me to write that, as a woman in college to those with disorders). But I challenge friends and family if you can’t spare a second who lives comfortably. But I do believe that you to find the silver lining, take it and for yourself? It seems like common sense, it is reachable for the vast majority of us. In- make it a practice and a lifestyle. Ultimatebut it’s astonishing how many times I’ve put stead of considering it a luxury, we should ly, it will improve your health and health my own health on the back burner for the treat it like recharging our battery –– and will contribute to your happiness –– you sake of a fleeting responsibility. We’ve all there are infinite ways to do that. You can are your most important investment. been there –– working yourself to the bone take ownership for your choices, which Sara Zayed is a School of Arts and Sciences to pass a class while tackling jobs, intern- gives you a sense of control and will teach ships and extracurriculars. Navigating the you how to navigate out of bad situations junior majoring in computer science with a difficulties of an extremely painful personal (and navigate life better). You can pick up a minor in mathematics. Her column, “#Reallife while trying to maintain communication new hobby, and let regular practice be your talk,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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with professors. Attempting the universally difficult balancing act of paying for school and making rent or supporting yourself.

When do you give yourself a chance to breathe? When, really, do you take a step back, remove yourself from immediate concerns and ask yourself what small changes you can make to improve your own quality of life, even a little? As a Muslim, I find solace in five daily prayers, which add up to half an hour of my entire day. Religious or nonreligious, anyone can find a daily activity that will momentarily remove some of the burden. Taking a tiny step to help yourself is

‘Race Together’ campaign smart, misguided

COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVE SERGIO ROJAS

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tarbucks recently completed writing “Race Together” on its coffee cups, a part of its “Race Together” initiative/ PR campaign. If you’ve never heard of “Race Together,” that’s perfectly understandable, because neither had I until I read about the end of the campaign. Basically, Starbucks undertook a year-long initiative to foster a wider dialogue about race relations in America, as a response to the unfortunate events in places like Ferguson over the past year.

Part of this campaign was writing “Race Together,” or placing stickers with the slogan, on the cups of Starbucks customers, hoping that this would spark conversation about race between either customers and baristas, or amongst customers themselves. The media is reporting that the placing of the slogan on the cups ended this week due to a massive backlash from the public, while the company is maintaining that the cup campaign was only meant to last for a couple days in the first place.

Many people are unhappy with the entire “Race Together” effort, believing that Starbucks as a business shouldn’t be getting involved in sensitive issues such as race relations. Others are calling the company opportunistic, trying to somehow benefit from the deaths of black youth. I will give Starbucks more credit than to call them opportunistic, and I believe that it is a sincere effort on their part to be a player in a national dialogue on race. Similarly, I don’t think it is “improper” for Starbucks to be engaged in this kind of effort. This is a free country

and if Starbucks feels like talking about race, they have the right to do so. Just like Chick-Fil-A was entitled back in 2012 to voice their views on same-sex marriage, and to donate to political campaigns that oppose LGBT rights, Starbucks is entitled to engage in their current efforts. While many were outraged at Chick-fil-A for holding views that are offensive to them, we have to remember that no one has any right to stop Chick-Fil-A from holding those beliefs. Similarly, Starbucks shouldn’t have to silence themselves just because the issue of race is a sensitive one that some may prefer not to talk about.

Many of the components of “Race Together” are noble. According to a letter written by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, “Race Together” is undergoing efforts such as hosting open forums, working with police and community leaders and expanding educational and job opportunities for underprivileged people in cities. These are all things that should be commended.

The bizarre part about “Race Together” was writing on the cups. One of my main critiques of the cup campaign, shared by others, is that many people did not even notice. I estimate that in the time the cup campaign was happening, I went to Starbucks three to four times and not once did I notice “Race Together,” on my cup. Although there is the possibility that the different Starbucks locations I visited (in two different states) weren’t engaged in the campaign, it says a lot about the efficacy of the campaign that I can’t tell either way.

Secondly, even if I had noticed the words “Race Together” on my cup, I am confident I would have probably just brushed it off, and gone about my day drinking my coffee.

Without a cursory explanation, the words

“Race Together” don’t explain much to the customer. It’s not like the cups said something like “Let’s talk about the racial divide that exists in this country and how we can do our part to improve it.” Obviously I’m not saying that should be written on a cup, but my point is that “Race Together” on its own without context is the equivalent of any other verb and adverb written next to each other on a coffee cup: “Run Mildly,” “Type Quietly.” It just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. If the intent was for the ambivalence of “Race Together” to get customers to ask baristas saying “Hey, what does this mean?” and start a discussion on race, this was not a well-conceived idea.

First, it assumes that people care enough about two random words on their cup to ask about it. Second, although a discussion on race is important for all of us to have to move our country forward, it’s a dubious assumption to think that the best place for this discussion is on line at a coffee shop with a barista. People have places to go and baristas have drinks to make. Race is a complex issue that calls for meaningful and layered discussions, and if Starbucks thinks that a conversation of one minute or less while you’re paying for your cappuccino and cake-pop is useful or productive, they’re wrong. Starbucks should continue some of the good things it’s attempting to accomplish with “Race Together,” while at the same time keeping in mind just how awkward of a failure the cup campaign was.

Sergio Rojas is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history and journalism and media studies. He is the chairman of Rutgers College Republicans. His column, “Common Sense Conservative,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

Spring is an ideal time to get involved in the University community. Many organizations are holding elections, auditions or interviews to choose their next leaders and right now, you have the opportunity to get involved with your student government, the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA)! Being a representative in RUSA is a great responsibility, one that develops students as individuals, problem solvers and leaders. There are a number of positions available for you to run for in the spring, as well as in the fall.

You’re probably wondering what RUSA does. Four years ago, I thought the same thing. Here are a few things we’ve accomplished in the past few years: getting the LX route, the installation of water fill stations around campus, the reversal of the dining halls closing early, the improved Katzenbach bus stop with Douglass Governing Council and providing Sandy relief for students who lived off campus. This is just scratching the surface on the work that RUSA has done and continues to do to improve the lives of students.

If you’re interested in getting involved with RUSA, your first step is to head to ruassembly.com and check out our Elections Central. There are a variety of resources to help you learn what RUSA does, what your role would be and how you can run for a position! RUSA has been, and continues to be, a vital component of the University community, and we hope you’ll consider running!

Saad Shamshair is a School of Arts and Sciences senior double majoring in public health and cell biology and neuroscience.

Response to letter on Hillary’s private emails Keller’s article shows how polarized politics have become. Instead of offering arguments and counter arguments to refute charges made against the former Secretary of State (Hillary Clinton), Keller chooses to portray the issue as mud slinging and trash talking. This only helps keep us warring with one another. Why no mention of the Citizen’s Commission on Benghazi report, the committee of which is composed of retired Generals, Admirals, CIA officers and station chiefs, whose sources claim the U.S. State Department, along with the UAE, funded and transferred weapons to Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist groups in Lybia?

Among the weapons were surface to air missiles capable of taking down an airliner if targeted. Why no debate on the training and arming of ISIS by “our allies,” to quote the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dempsey? It is because we have been taught to reduce everything to mindless fighting between factions?

To quote George Washington, “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.” Let us heed his warning.

Anthony Somma is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics.

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Horoscopes

DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

Pearls Before Swine

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Today’s Birthday (04/25/15). Home holds special enchantment this year.

Plan an improvement project for launch after 6/14. Discipline with schedule and budget presents clear choices. Balance work with health and family. Contribute leadership to a community endeavor. New romantic possibilities arise after 10/13. Play together. After 10/27, restful introspection rejuvenates. Release self-imposed limitations. Stay true to your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Get into a relaxation phase over the next two days.

Watch out for a tendency to overspend. Apply discipline to a hobby or passion. Play with interesting people. Kindle some romance, with any luck at all.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Dive into a home project.

Family matters take center stage for two days. Beautify your space. Disciplined actions flower. Support one of your clan. Bring work home if you need to. Feed the crew a simple garden feast.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Write, research and study over the next two days. Your talents with networking, connections and communications gain recognition.

Publish and broadcast valuable content. Take the microphone. Get together with friends and howl at the Leo Moon.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Begin a lucrative phase today and tomorrow. Work now, and play in a few days. Use what you’ve already learned. Clarify the finances. Follow the money trail. Allow yourself a treat, while saving funds for later.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re immensely confident today and tomorrow. Watch your objective without getting cocky. A clash of wills could have negative career impact. Keep your head down and finish an old project.

Fix something you have instead of buying new.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Delegate tasks to manage existing deadlines today and tomorrow. Peaceful productivity behind closed doors gets the job done. Keep a confidence. Rest and recharge with a walk outside. Make time for physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Let friends help with your project. Many hands make light work. Provide encouragement to the team. You can raise the funds necessary. Committees can be especially effective today and tomorrow. Confront authority with solutions.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 9 -- Assume more responsibility over the next few days. Travel goes well now, and research. Confront and diminish old fears. Learn so you’re stronger next time. Things fall together. Have people over instead of going out.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Don’t fall for a con game. Listen to your coach. There’s a possible conflict between fun and chores. You want to run away. Do your homework first. Put in the time.

Your status is on the rise.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 9 -- Protect your family savings. Pay attention to financial management today and tomorrow.

Strengthen your infrastructure. Endings signal new beginnings. Research and find trustworthy advice. Reward yourself with a concert or performance. Save up for it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Your discipline is admirable.

Attaining the goal requires patience.

Someone is willing to share your load. Compromise over the next two days, and let someone contribute to you. Stay grounded in realistic outcomes. Stop worrying.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s back to work, big time, over the next two days. Speed up the pace to manage a heavy workload. You don’t have time to talk about it. Get assistance from experienced colleagues. Reward your efforts with rest.

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Knights home win streak now stands at 15 straight dating back to last year

Stony Brook pours in 16 goals as Rutgers struggles on offensive end with four

CONTINUED FROM BACK allowing nine hits and three earned runs.

Bohner t stranded the inherited runner, and sophomore righthander Kyle Driscoll earned his first save on the season.

While he admitted it wasn’t his best outing, Baxter turned in a solid per formance and said he was excited to have earned his first win of the season.

Baxter also acknowledged dealing with the struggle of fatigue. When the sixth inning rolled around, it showed in where his pitches were ending up.

“I’m not really a strikeout pitcher. I don’t really have an out pitch, so I was tr ying to keep the ball going to my infielders and outfielders. They always make the plays,” Baxter said. “I guess I was getting a little tired (in the sixth inning) because I was leaving balls down the middle. It’s been a while since I’ve thrown that many innings. I’m happy I got the win. That’s all that matters.”

Litterio said he was proud of the outings from his young arms.

Unlike the weekend series that normally plot Rutgers up against conference foes, the midweek games usually consist of times where the Litterio is able to gauge the per formances of the underclassmen on the team.

“They came out and held the game down,” Litterio said. “Kevin got a little tired in that sixth inning — that’s probably my fault.

It was the first time he’s gone six innings, so I probably should have gotten him out of there in the fifth, but that’s easy to say now looking back at it.”

While Rutgers was limited to fewer hits than NJIT, the scarlet squad made the most of its atbats by conver ting in the clutch.

That’s where Marcincyzk came up huge for the Knights.

With no outs in the bottom of the first, the sophomore came to the plate with runners in scoring position at second and third.

Marcincyzk worked NJIT’s Johnny Malatesta to a full count, before seeing a change-up that he liked.

He locked in on the pitch before stroking the ball cleanly through the left side to opposite field for the base hit.

The single plated two runs, the same as the margin of victor y for Rutgers. Marcinczyk also added a third RBI on a sac fly in third inning to bolster the Knights on the of fensive end.

“I was tr ying to get into a batters count,” Marcincyzk said.

“I got to a 3-2 count, and he threw me a changeup and I was able to drive it the opposite way. It was a real good feeling my two at-bats made a dif ference, but definitely ever yone on the team is contributing.

In ever y single way — pitching and hitting. But ever yone was hitting it hard today, but just right at them. But it happens, I’m just happy we got the win.”

For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TylerKaralewich and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.

CONTINUED FROM BACK making the most out of her opportunities, providing at least one point in four consecutive performances now.

The confidence placed in her has created an evident boost in her self-esteem and motivated her to continue to push and work hard to help the team.

“I feel like (these performances) boosted my confidence and caused me to be a more confident player on the field,” Puckhaber said. “I’ve become a more vocal player and I feel like that helps me contribute on offense.”

Coming out of the break trailing, 7-2, the Knights needed to come out with a sense of urgency in attack in

order to reduce their deficit and spark a comeback.

But it was Stony Brook that hit the ground running, knotting three consecutive goals in the first four minutes of the second period to extend its lead to 10-2.

Both teams traded goals until the final quarter, where the Seawolves rattled off five unanswered goals to extinguish any hopes of a Rutgers comeback.

When the final whistle blew, Stony Brook bolstered its overall mark on the season to 6-0.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Knights continued to

spiral downward with their ninth straight defeat.

While the loss to a quality opponent is nothing to be ashamed of, losing nine in a row has become an obvious cause for concern.

The team, however, remains with the assurance that it will be able to turn the season around.

“Certainly, you want to come out of games with the win, and that’s something we’re hungry for, so we’ll just have to move on to the next one,” Brand-Sias said.

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Freshman attacker Kerri Puckhaber served as one of four Knights to score in last night’s 16-4 loss on the road to No. 12 Stony Brook. The offense for Rutgers failed to gain any rhythm as the Seawolves stormed to an easy victory. NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2015

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March 25, 2015 WOMEN’S GOLF RUTGERS FINISHES 13TH AT BEARCAT SPRING CLASSIC

Knights attempt to find stroke as spring season progresses EVAN BRUNO STAFF WRITER

Competition is heating up.

With just a little over a month to go until the end of its season, the Rutgers women’s golf team hopes the spring sun will bring bright performances to close the year.

After the long hours of winter practice during the offseason, the golfers are looking to hone in on their skills in order to continue its stellar play in the final stretch of the year.

“Spring golf is a little tough because of the weather conditions and the fact that we don’t practice a whole lot of chipping and putting,” head coach Kari Williams said. “But I think we’ve done a great job working with what we have. We’ve had a lot of practices inside the bubble and I feel really good about their short game and their shots 100 yards and in.”

Williams has done an exceptional job during her first year as the program’s coach. The team turned in a solid fall season of golf, which included top-two finishes at the St. John’s Invitational and the Rutgers Invitational.

The St. John’s Invitational was played on Oct. 6 and 7 at St. Andrew’s Golf Club last fall. Despite poor weather conditions with winds gusting up to 30 mph, three Knights earned top-10 finishes.

Junior Gabrielle Sachelli shot an 81 in the first round and a 74 in the second round for a total score of 155 to finish in sixth overall.

Sophomore Taylor Clark earned a top-eight finish with an 80 in round one followed by a 76 in the second round for a combined score of 156.

As a team, Rutgers finished second in the standings with a 629

but fell to in-state rival Seton Hall.

The Knights picked up another second place finish four days later at the Rutgers Invitational. Rutgers defended its home course well with a 609 team score while two of its golfers concluded the tournament in the top-10.

Sachelli shot a plus one, 72 on day one and a plus four, 75 on day two for a 147, enough to earn a top-three finish in the standings.

Two freshmen, Emily Mills and Tatum Jackson, stepped up and had solid fall seasons.

Jackson hales from Mountain Brook, Alabama, and was the No. 1 ranked golfer in the state in both her junior and senior years in high school. One of her best outings of the year occurred when she shot a 78 at the Yale Women’s Fall Intercollegiate in September.

A native of Colts Neck, New Jersey, Mills finished in a tie for 13th at the Fighting Camel Classic in October by shooting an 8073-76 for a 229 total mark.

Since then, Williams has seen her progress.

“Emily Mills has been fairly consistent for us with some good scores,” Williams said. “I think Emily has probably had the most success individually this year and I’d like to continue to see her have that as well as some of the other players step up and play a little bit better.”

So far, Rutgers has competed in two tournaments this spring with mixed results.

The team traveled to Kiawah Island, South Carolina for the Kiawah Spring Classic on March 2 and 3. The Knights carded a 948 in the three-round, forty-team tournament and finished toward the bottom of the standings in 27th place.

No golfer finished in the top10, top-20 or even top-30 for Rutgers. In fact, the member of the team who earned the highest placement in the standings was Mills, in a tie for 66th.

Mills’ finish is slightly deceiving with over 200 total golfers in the field. She shot an 80 in the first round, a 78 in round two and a 76 in the final round.

Junior Jaquelyn Mullens and sophomore Christina Paulsen both finished outside of the 150. Mullens shot an 89-79-82 for a 250 total and tie for 165th place in the standings.

Paulsen put up a 252 total score.

Despite Mullens’ struggles in the Kiawah Spring Classic, Williams likes how the junior has played in some areas.

“We’ve seen a couple of good rounds out of Jackie Mullens and I expect her to continue to contribute to the team,” Williams said.

The Knights’ quality of play improved in Florida at the Bearcat Spring Classic last weekend. Rutgers posted a 958 team score with a 319 in the first round, a 329 in the second round and a good round three with 310 for a 13th place finish.

Williams called a team meeting after the golfers’ subpar performance in the second round in order to get them to re-focus. The talk worked its magic as the Knights turned it around on the final day of play.

“We played an okay first round, struggled a little bit finishing the round which resulted in some higher scores than I wanted,” Williams said. “We did not have a good round the second round but we came back and finished. …

Emily, Racquel and Christina all shot 76 on the last day and I think all three of them birdied their last hole to get from 77 to 76.”

Paulsen performed well in the tournament and placed in a tie for 28th place.

“Christina Paulsen had a really good event and a great finishing round,” Williams said. “She’s not playing her best, but she’s definitely stepped up her game which is helpful to the team a lot.”

Mills shot an 80-82-76 for a 238 total to finish in a tie for 40th. Mullens concluded the tournament in a tie for 63rd place with a 244 total while Jackson finished in the 80th spot after shooting a 253.

Rutgers ventures to Williamsburg, Virginia, for the Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate on Monday. Williams believes that her team needs to focus on the

mental side of golf more so than the physical aspects during practice this week in order to achieve a successful turnout.

“We’re still just learning to be better ball strikers,” Williams said. “Our focus has been to be about the process of golf, which is more about making decisions and committing to those decisions and executing golf shots. ... Golf is so much on the mental side of kind of believing what you’re doing and trusting yourself. So, we will continue to work on that.”

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Junior Gabrielle Sachelli had a strong fall season for the Knights, boasting two top-six finishes during the month of October.

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March 25, 2015 TENNIS

RU grows through first Big Ten season LAUREN FORSMAN STAFF WRITER

With this season marking the first of the Big Ten era, the Rutgers tennis team expects a challenge — but not without historic moments along the way.

Although individual players have achieved their own first Big Ten wins in singles and doubles play, a team conference win has proved elusive for the squad.

The Scarlet Knights (6-8, 0-5) were members of the Big East and the American Athletic Conference before leaving the two behind to enter the prestigious Big Ten. In the years before the Big Ten era, Rutgers tennis had a reputation of dominance, qualifying for the Big East or AAC tournaments in 10 of 11 seasons under the direction of head coach Ben Bucca.

The 2014 season, the last in the AAC, was no exception, with the Knights finishing 16-5 and 3-1 in conference play.

Fast forwarding to 2015, the Knights currently sit at the bottom of the conference standings. But even the most basic research points to the reality that in joining the Big Ten, Rutgers joined a conference of tennis powerhouses.

There are 10 out of the 11 Big Ten opponents on the Knights’ schedule this season are nationally, ranked according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Since the start of conference play on Feb. 28, Rutgers has faced five Big Ten teams, four of which are nationally ranked, including No. 22 Ohio State.

Senior Lindsay Balsamo points to the rigor of the schedule as the major difference between prior conferences and the Big Ten. “In the past, we only had a few matches that we really had to be on all cylinders for and have everyone playing really well,” Balsamo said. “It would be okay in the past for a couple players to have a bad day and we could still pull out wins, but now we need every player to be playing their best at every match.”

In their first Big Ten match, the Knights traveled to College Park to face then-No. 54 Maryland. Although Rutgers suffered a 7-0 shutout at the hands of the Terrapins, they were without junior Mariam Zein, forcing Bucca to substitute Balsamo for Zein to join Gina Li in the No. 1 doubles spot.

The Knights’ match on the road against Iowa on March 7 was a potential opportunity to capture a Big Ten victory, as the Hawkeyes represented the only unranked opponent on the schedule this season, but a 6-1 loss delayed the milestone yet again.

However, rather fittingly, senior captain Balsamo achieved the first individual Big Ten win for Rutgers.

The prospect of facing nationally ranked teams is fairly new for the Knights. But in the weeks leading up to the 2015 season, it was understood that the Big Ten would present elite opponents week after week.

“Just because ... we play in the northeast region, we haven’t had many opportunities to play nationally ranked teams in the past,” Bucca said. “So we knew it was going to be a tough battle and now that we’re in it, we’re okay with it.”

Rutgers has not altered its practice routines in their determined

effort to fundamentally improve as a unit.

Bucca maintains the team’s mission of executing controlled aggression and adjusting as needed as it becomes exposed to the previously unfamiliar styles of their opponents.

“We’re practicing exactly the same way and we’re working on the same fundamentals and point strategy that we’ve always worked on,” Bucca said, “And now in the Big Ten … regularly playing against nationally ranked teams … we are very quickly learning that we’re just coming up a little bit short. It’s getting closer and closer with each match as we continue to improve, and it’s just a matter of time before we breakthrough.”

Despite their lack of success in the team win column, the Knights are on equal footing with their opponents when it comes to pace and power.

“That’s not been a problem for us — we handle the pace,” Bucca said.

“What we have discussed as a team is that really the teams that come in with very high national rankings, they show a level of consistency that is stronger than what we typically are faced with, but definitely with the power, we can hit right there with anyone.”

An 0-5 start to conference play could potentially damage Rutgers’ confidence, but the team maintains that has not been the case and the closeness of the matches is further evidence of their ability to compete in the Big Ten. Against No. 37 Michigan State, the Knights lost a fiercely competitive battle, 5-2, in which Balsamo posted a dominant singles victory and freshman Lee Levy and junior Lindsey Kayati registered a doubles win.

However, Rutgers recognizes that its opponents have clearly been better where it mattered.

“Whether we win or whether we lose, we huddle and have candid conversations with one another and what I am trying to impress upon the ladies of the team is to not get too disappointed at losing because that will only further diminish their skills,” Bucca said. “And this is a unique opportunity for us to be playing many teams who are, quite frankly, just a little bit better than us right now.”

Bucca maintains that although his team has yet to break through and capture a victory over a Big Ten opponent, that is mainly due to a combination of inexperience and the need to continue to develop mental fortitude — two factors that can only improve as the season progresses.

The Knights are unwavering in their belief that their new home in the Big Ten is a perfect fit for their program — and they aren’t intimidated by future matchups.

“A lot of it is truly believing in yourself so that when it comes time for the crucial points in the match that we play with true conviction,” Bucca said. “… And we’ll get that once we get a little more familiarity with our opponents, because we are quickly learning that we do belong with these teams in this very elite conference of women’s tennis.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “We are very quickly learning that we’re just coming up a little bit short. It’s getting closer and closer with each match as we conitnue to improve and it’s just a matter of time before we breakthrough.”

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BASEBALL RUTGERS 5, NJIT 3

RU extends nation’s second-longest streak TYLER KARALEWICH CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers baseball team extended the second-longest active home win streak in the nation on Tuesday when it faced the New Jersey Institute of Technology at Bainton Field.

Despite being outhit, 10-8, the Scarlet Knights stepped up when they needed to.

They eventually went on to take the matchup in a 5-3 decision.

Rutgers carried momentum after coming of f of its first series victor y of the season and first Big Ten wins against Purdue this past weekend.

But the game almost took a turn for the worse in the top of the sixth inning.

Sophomore right-hander Kevin Baxter was well into his longest outing of the season and had succeeded as he trotted out to the mound for the sixth time of the day.

Baxter scattered five hits in his first five frames of work, showing poise as he managed to squeeze his way out of tight jams in the process.

When the sixth inning star ted, Baxter loaded the bases after two singles to the left side and a misplayed bunt on poor rotation from junior second baseman Chris Suseck. Baxter went on to spin a double play ball, but immediately followed it up by surrendering a two-out single for the Highlanders’ second run of the inning.

Head coach Joe Litterio decided Baxter had done enough and inserted sophomore right-hander Colin Bohnert into the game.

Bohnert ended the inning on his second pitch with a fly out to right fielder Tom Marcincyzk.

When it was all said and done, Baxter had finished five and two-third innings Despite being outhit by NJIT, 10-8, sophomore right fielder Tom Marcinczyk and the Knights stepped up with timely hitting in key situations to hold off the Highlanders, 5-3, yesterday afternoon at Bainton Field. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2014

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE NO. 12 STONY BROOK 16, RUTGERS 4

Seawolves swarm Knights to stretch skid BRIAN FONSECA STAFF WRITER

Two teams with seasons going in completely opposite directions met at LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York, on Tuesday night.

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team was riding the longest losing streak in program history, dropping eight matches in a row after beginning the season with a 10-7 win over Villanova.

It entered as the lone squad losing record in the Big Ten in its inaugural season as a member of the conference.

Stony Brook hosted the Scarlet Knights with a perfect 5-0 record and a No. 12 national ranking, in a season where the Seawolves

look poised to win their third consecutive American East title.

When the final horn sounded, the Knights headed back to New Brunswick with their program-record ninth consecutive loss after suffering a 16-4 rout at the hands of the Seawolves.

Stony Brook entered the match with the second-best defense in Division I, allowing just 5.43 goals per outing, according to NCAA.com. The Seawolves’ stingy defense reared its ugly head once again, holding Rutgers to four goals.

Head coach Laura Brand-Sias believes what makes the Stony Brook defense so efficient is its ability to pressure the player in possession.

“They’re in a zone so there are definitely open oppor tunities, but they do a

really nice job of keeping you far away from the cage when you have the ball,” Brand-Sias said. “By the time you get a long ball to an open person, the zone had collapsed on the ball. We didn’t do the greatest job of forcing their zone to break down in any areas, so we played into what they were doing.”

The Seawolves dominated the match from the opening whistle. The home side scored its first goal eight minutes into the contest, the seventh consecutive opening goal conceded

by Rutgers. The Knights haven’t opened the scoring since their double-overtime loss to Monmouth on Feb. 25.

The initial goal came through Stony Brook’s leading scorer, Courtney Murphy, who averages a hat trick per game. Her

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“She’s a really smart cutter inside,” BrandSias said. “They had some quick ball movement and we were slow to recover on the backside. She had a good stick and she was able to thread the needle.”

Stony Brook scored five more unanswered goals afterwards to inflate its lead to 6-0 with under 13 minutes left in the first half. Rutgers managed to reduce the lead to 6-2 before Michelle Rubino reestablished a five-goal cushion for the Seawolves.

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