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Rutgers ends suspension of Omega Phi Beta AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Omega Phi Beta sorority, which was barred from recruiting new members during a disciplinary review, has had its partial suspension lifted, University officials told nj.com. During its suspension, the sorority could not admit new members, but was able to continue partaking in other activities, said E.J. Miranda, Rutgers spokesperson. But the disciplinary review recently found the sorority did not violate campus rules and concluded no disciplinary action was necessary, Miranda said. “They have been reinstated in good standing,” Miranda told nj.com. University officials did not reveal the details of the allegations against Omega Phi Beta. Officials at Omega Phi Beta’s national headquarters did not respond to requests to comment from nj.com. There are a total of 86 different fraternities and sororities at Rutgers University, according to nj.com. A SEE SORORITY ON PAGE 6
Justin Lucero, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and the current Rutgers University Student Assembly treasurer, is running for president on the The Rutgers Alliance (TRA) ticket against fellow candidate Matt Panconi. LUO ZHENGCHEN
Matt Panconi, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and the current Rutgers University Student Assembly chair of Student Affairs, is running for president on the Rutgers Students United (RSU) ticket against fellow candidate Justin Lucero. LUO ZHENGCHEN
RUSA hopefuls discuss prospective agendas AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
April showers bring May flowers, as well as this year’s Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) elections. RUSA presidential hopefuls Matt Panconi and Justin Lucero, and vice presidential candidates Brianna
Battle and Luke Svasti, reviewed their platforms for the 2015-2016 school year at the Student Graduate Lounge in the College Avenue Student Center yesterday evening. The Rutgers Students United ticket, composed of Panconi, Battle and treasure candidate Vishal Patel, went head-to-head with the Rutgers
Alliance ticket, consisting of Justin Lucero, Luke Svasti and treasurer candidate Brianna Nema. Public safety on campus, shared governance and mental health services were just a few of the platforms candidates were running on. Panconi, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and current RUSA
chair of Student Affairs, said he first joined RUSA as the Cook Campus Chair during his first year at Rutgers. His ultimate goal as president is to achieve shared governance and create a connected student SEE RUSA ON PAGE 5
Former U. student Dharun Ravi may see conviction overturned NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
After being convicted for bias intimidation in 2012, former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi may see his conviction reversed after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the state’s law in this regard was unconstitutional, according to DNA India. Ravi, then a first-year student at Rutgers-New Brunswick in 2010, used a webcam to film his roommate, 18-yearold and fellow first-year student Tyler Clementi, having a private romantic encounter with a man, identified only as “M.B.” in the two students’ shared room in a residence hall. Days later, Ravi and his friend Molly Wei filmed a second private romantic encounter between Clementi and “M.B.,” and stated his intention to broadcast the tryst and have his followers watch on Twitter, although the live stream never happened. Clementi found Ravi’s Twitter account and read the tweets shortly afterwards. On Sept. 22, a day after finding Ravi’s Twitter account and less than a week after complaining about the incidents to his resident assistant and two administrators, Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge.
In the succeeding criminal trial held in the New Jersey Superior Court, Ravi was found guilty of all 15 counts against him, including privacy invasion, bias intimidation, tampering with physical evidence and witness tampering, but the jury did not find Ravi directly connected to Clementi’s death. According to DNA India, the earlier state statute on bias intimidation claimed that defendants can be convicted of bias intimidation if their victims “reasonably believed” they were harassed or intimidated on the basis of their race, color, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. In 2001, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the statute was “unconstitutionally vague” and then struck down the third section of the statute that focused on the victim’s state of mind. The appeal of Ravi’s 2012 guilty verdict that included several bias intimidation charges is still ongoing, according to DNA India. The Supreme Court ruling also brings into question decisions made by the now-retired trial judge. At the time of the trial, the judge permitted the prosecution to pro-
duce evidence of Clementi’s state of mind to the jury, but did not permit Ravi’s attorney Steven Altman to introduce evidence during the trial that showed Clementi upset over his mother’s rejection of his sexuality, as well as other incidents in his life. According to DNA India, Berman also prohibited Altman from obtaining some items seized from Clementi’s possessions, computer and suicide note. “Now the argument has to be that the judge permitted evidence that taints the entire verdict,” according to DNA India. The Supreme Court justices affirmed in the 36-page decision that a victim’s opinion about whether he or she was targeted for a bias crime will also be informed by victim’s individual experiences and distinctive cultural, historical and familial heritage, which may be unknown or unknowable to the defendant. Altman said he intends to include the Supreme Court’s decision in future papers he will file with the appeals court because Ravi could not have known Clementi’s emotional state at the time of the incidents, according to DNA India.
Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi (back right) walks with his legal representation following a high-profile investigation and trial that found him responsible for bias intimidation against 18-yearold Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide after finding out Ravi planned to broadcast him have a romantic moment with another man via webcam. THE DAILY TARGUM / FEBRUARY 2012
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Rutgers faculty analyze role of social media in 2016 elections NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
On March 23, Sen. Ted Cruz Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) used fewer than 140 characters on Twitter to announce his 2016 presidential campaign. Cruz announced his decision to run for president when the clock struck midnight, or the time when most 18- to 30-year olds are still awake and checking Facebook, according to an article by USA TODAY. This move, as told by USA TODAY, was as though Cruz announced his decision directly to the youth. Cruz has also already tuned special attention for his social media audience by encouraging youth to use his hashtag campaign, “#MakeDCListen.” Campaigning through social media may engage more citizens and cause more votes, and politicians can no longer ignore social media while campaigning, the USA TODAY article found. Lauren Feldman, assistant professor at the School of Communication and Information, said she thinks social media is a necessity of any successful contemporary campaign. “It would put a candidate at a major disadvantage if she or he did not have a prominent social media presence and strategy,” she said. “Social media are an import-
ant way for politicians to communicate with their active supporters and with journalists.” Journalists particularly tend to follow politicians on social media and often use Twitter as a platform for discussion and a basis for their reporting, Feldman said. For politicians, Twitter becomes a way to try to shape the media narrative. Feldman predicted that social media would play a role in the upcoming 2016 presidential campaigns in three key ways. “(Social media will act) as a channel for direct communication from candidates to active supporters and journalists, as a venue for indirect communication between citizens about candidates and as an infrastructure tool that campaigns use to target voters and recruit volunteers and donors,” she said. Yumna Khan, a School of Arts and Science first-year student, said she believes social media has a big stake in the current climate, and believes while the audience varies in age, they mostly consist of younger individuals. Joe Fierro, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he directs himself toward both traditional, such as newspaper and television broadcast, and modern media, like Twitter and Facebook, sources to update himself on current news
“If it is really breaking news, I’ll go to Twitter or Facebook,” he said. “If it is something I want to read in depth, I’ll go to (a) source like a newspaper.” Fierro said while traditional media sources tend to give more information at one time, social media is more effective because ideas can reach a larger audience quicker. With social media, people can get updates quicker, and still have the option to follow up that information with a larger story through more traditional media means. There are clear benefits for the campaigns that utilize social media campaigns, Feldman said. “They can influence campaign discourse in significant ways through their social media presence, and can use various forms of ‘big data’ collected online to more effectively communicate with and target voters,” she said. There also are broader democratic benefits, she said. Social media provides citizens with an important avenues to talk through about the possible and current candidates and campaigns which can enhance other forms of political participation like voting and volunteering. At the same time, she said, social media have the potential to expose the voices of ordinary citizens to large audiences, through Facebook shares and Twitter retweets.
In recent years, the role of social media outreach is expanding on the political center stage. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR
Social media, and more generally digital technologies also make it easier for a candidate’s supporters to get involved with the campaign. Feldman said she also sees two major categories of concerns or criticisms for usage of social media in the presidential campaigns. “The first is that social media, especially Facebook, can be used to micro-target voters, essentially ser ve individual users targeted political ads that only they see,” she said. “This may increase the perception among citizens that they are being manipulated by a campaign.”
Feldman also thinks citizens are usually concerned about the ‘authenticity’ of politicians’ social media presence. She said there is a realization that many politicians, particularly during campaigns, are not managing their own social media accounts and not necessarily tweeting in their own voice, which she thinks is not appealing to some citizens. Natasha Tripathi is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and painting and minoring in political science. She is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum. Follow her on Twitter @natashatripathi for more stories.
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Rutgers is responding to individuals who are criticizing the Rutgers Senate’s move to slash athletics spending on Friday. YANGENG LIN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
DAN COREY ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
In the wake of controversy concerning the letter from New Jersey Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) to University President Rober t L. Barchi urging him to invest in a new men’s basketball facility, the University recently responded to remarks by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. About one day after Christie appealed the University to increase its commitment to athletics without help from the Garden State, Rutgers of ficials stressed the impor tance of remaining patient. Rutgers is currently in an assimilation phase with the Big Ten conference, University spokesman E.J. Miranda said in an email to Gannett New Jersey. “We are in a planning phase so that we can identify our needs, balance them out against other impor tant needs and develop a final plan for athletics that is appropriate and responsible,” Miranda wrote in the email. On the March 23 installment of Christie’s weekly “Ask the Governor Show” on New Jersey 101.5 FM, the governor said the University should be prepared and have the means to contend with other members of the Big Ten conference. Christie was addressing recent comments from Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer, who denounced the Louis Brown Athletic Center (RAC) as an inadequate athletics facility, according to a March 24 ar ticle in The Asbur y Park Press. “You’re in the Big Ten and that decision was made by Rutgers, then you better be ready
to compete with Michigan and Ohio State and Wisconsin and all of those other schools,” Christie said. The governor also said the state was not asked to par ticipate in a plan that called for facility upgrades for the men’s and women’s basketball teams, according to NJ Advance Media. The state was not asked to par ticipate in this type of plan because the plan itself has not been made yet, Miranda said. “The only time that we would turn to the state for input or assistance would be after a plan has been developed,” Miranda told Gannett New Jersey. Almost 40 years old, the RAC is considered to be a low-quality basketball facility for a Big Ten school, according to the Asbur y Park Press. The facility’s age could potentially result in logistical issues for the University’s basketball teams in the near future. While he distanced the state from assuming any responsibility for assisting with facility upgrades, Christie continued to press the University to financially eliminate the need for a new basketball facility. “They’re going to have to make those calls,” he said. “Our contribution to Rutgers continues to get smaller and smaller and it’s becoming much more of a school that’s financed by its students and its endowment.” Dan Corey is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in pre-business and journalism and media studies. He is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum. Follow him on Twitter @_dancorey for more stories.
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RUSA Nema says she plans to pinpoint where RUSA spends too much and cut down appropriately CONTINUED FROM FRONT
body. The best way to lower the cost of tuition, increase public safety and improve the overall college experience at Rutgers is by uniting the different organizations on campus, Panconi said. “This student body is ver y disconnected,” Panconi said. “We really need to reach out to major organizations on campus and have them star t working together and making ever ything more of a joint ef for t.” RUSA tends to wait for students to share their concerns, rather than reach out directly to students, he said. As president, Panconi plans to increase tabling, Facebook monitoring and of fice hours. “We need to represent students to the best of our ability,” he said. “This past year, once a month, I would bring in the presidents of all the governing councils and have open discussions ... and star t sponsoring town halls together.” Lucero, the opposing presidential candidate and current RUSA treasurer, has been involved on campus in a variety of ways, from serving as an Honors Program Ambassador to acting as an Orientation Team Leader. Lucero, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, has instituted change on campus by helping pass the preferred-name policy, advocating for professors to be more conscious when assigning expensive textbooks and increasing co-sponsorship between RUSA and other organizations. One of the biggest platforms Lucero is running on is enhancing student services, specifically Counseling and Psychological Services. “Mental health is an issue that plagues college students,” he said. “It’s time to expand CAPS ser vices … CAPS is consistently understaf fed and does not have the capacity to ser ve 60,000 students.” It is imperative to address the substance abuse issues at Rutgers, when many crime aler ts are drug-related, Lucero said. For ty percent of college students indulge in binge drinking and the problem is impacting student health, he said. “It is impor tant to create a nur turing, safe and inclusive environment at Rutgers,” he said. Alongside Lucero, Svasti is running for vice president on the Rutgers Student Alliance ticket. Svasti, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and current Legisla-
tive Affairs chairperson for RUSA, said he plans to create sign-up sheets for different projects that RUSA handles, from sexual assault to issues with Sakai. “I want to give students flexibility,” he said. “I want to put up a sign-up sheet for students to choose what project they want.” Both Battle and Svasti agreed reducing the cost of tuition, increasing safety and promoting student voices need to be addressed by RUSA in the coming year. Battle, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and current Student Senate Majority Leader for the Rutgers University Senate, said she is especially concerned with public safety at Rutgers. “RU Fan” is a system in place at the University that runs exclusively during football season, in which students can text RUPD if they witness any suspicious activity or feel uncomfortable. “We want to make sure this is available for the entirety of the year, not just football season, so our students have complete access to (the) RUPD,” she said. The treasurer candidates also added their two cents during the forum. Both candidates agreed it is important for RUSA to cut public relations spending. The two treasurer candidates shared their experiences managing and creating budgets. Patel, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior and current University Senate’s Budget and Finance committee member, noted that many people are unhappy with the $36 million deficit on athletic spending. “One of the char ters (the University Senate) wrote last week was on athletics,” he said. “... We devised a suggestion for President Barchi that would reduce the deficit from $36 million to, I believe, $20 million.” In addition to the unnecessary money being funneled into the Athletics Department, Patel said he looks forward to cutting costs for RUSA. Nema, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, said she plans to pinpoint the areas where RUSA is overspending and cut spending in those areas. “We are going to work out dif ferent ways of understanding the budget and finding a way to make sure all funds are utilized correctly,” Nema said. Avalon Zoppo is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in pre-business. She is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum. Follow her on Twitter @avalonzoppo for more stories.
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few Greek organizations at Rutgers have been suspended or are under disciplinary review for allegedly breaking University rules. Five other unnamed Rutgers fraternities are also facing campus discipline reviews for alcohol-related incidents, Miranda said. The investigations of those greek organizations are still underway. According to a previous article in The Daily Targum, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity’s national headquarters shut down its Rutgers chapter in March after an underage drinking incident in November. A 20-year-old member of the fraternity was taken from the fraternity house to the hospital for severe intoxication. Last semester, Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity was suspended and pending a University review after the death of Caitlyn Kovacs in September, according to a previous article in The Daily Targum. Kovacs, a 19-year-old School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, was taken to the hospital by friends and died of alcohol poisoning after a party at the fraternity’s house on the College Avenue campus. Membership in fraternities and sororities has been rising across the nation over the last ten years, according to nj.com. The North-American Interfraternity Conference reported it had
273,529 active members on college campuses last year, which a spokeswoman said is a 45 percent increase over the past 10 years. Approximately 10 percent of Rutgers students at New Brunswick are involved with greek life, Miranda told nj.com. At Rutgers, the number of students involved in greek life has grown from 1,450 students a decade ago to 4,500 students this year, Miranda said. Ross Teicher, president of Rutgers’ Interfraternity Council, told nj.com that he worries some Rutgers students will avoid joining greek organizations due to the recent negative publicity about fraternities and sororities being shut down or suspended. Teicher, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he hopes students will see beyond the latest media coverage of greek life. “As in the past, greeks will continue to band together and disprove any negative stereotypes that may exist,” Teicher told nj.com. “I’m confident that despite the negative media, membership will remain strong and ultimately rise as the greek community continues to better our own lives and the lives of those around us.” Avalon Zoppo is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in pre-business. She is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum. Follow her on Twitter @ avalonzoppo for more stories.
Omega Phi Beta sorority, which can recruit new members after a period of partial suspension, is the latest organization that has faced heat after a slew of greek life controversy at Rutgers. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY YANGENG LIN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
CRIME APRIL 1 PATERSON — In the Superior Court, Darell Gerard pleaded not guilty to a fatal shooting. He was arrested by the police and charged with a connection with the murder and robbery of Omar Clark, who was walking near his home until confronted by two men who intended to rob him. APRIL 1 WOODLAND PARK — David Scirica was arrested after authorities searched his residence and seized cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine and gamma hydroxybutyrate. Investigators found drug paraphernalia and about $26,500 in Scirica’s possession. He is charged
with multiple drug offenses, including possession and possession with intent to distribute. APRIL 1 WASHINGTON D.C. — Federal prosecutors charged Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and wealthy donor Salomon Melgen for a bribery scheme from 2006-2013. The Senator allegedly used his office to benefit the Florida eye doctor in exchange for about $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions. According to court documents, Menendez used his position to influence the outcome of contractual and Medicare billing disputes worth tens of millions of dollars.
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Cabaret Theater’s “Avenue Q” hits right notes, warms hearts CHRISTINA COLON STAFF WRITER
What do you get when you take a talented cast, hardworking crew and throw in a couple of nude puppets? An audience that is sure to remember the night — for all the right and raunchy reasons. On March 27, Cabaret Theatre, located on the Cook/Douglass Campus, opened its doors for the 8 p.m. opening show of “Avenue Q,” an American musical originally created by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx that, yes, involves the use of inanimate characters. The production follows the story of Princeton, a recent college graduate, and a puppet, portrayed by Justin Brown, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, who moves into a New York apartment complex known as Avenue Q, where he gets his first taste of the “real world.” From being laid off from his first job, to trusting the Bad Idea Bears (played by School of Arts and Sciences seniors Kristen Ferris and Andre “Gabe” Marquez) who entice him to spend his parent’s money on beer, to his complicated romance with neighbor, Kate Monster (played by Mason Gross School of the Arts sophomore Emily Reineke), the show touches upon all the poor decisions and issues that young adults are often plagued by.
Laughs and sympathy ensue, thanks to the powerful storyline, top-notch acting and of course, the utilization of the performer’s outlandish puppets — all of which truly had a personality of their own. The performers, to their utmost credit, made puppeteering look nearly effortless. Courtney King, a School of Arts and Sciences senior who directed and choreographed Avenue Q, can attest that despite the skilled actors and actresses, pulling off the show was no easy feat. “There is an added challenge in not only depicting the character in the person, but also in the puppet,” King said. “If a character is represented through puppetry, that puppet must be as alive and humanistic as the person portraying it.” King, who also serves as the Artistic Director and Special Events Coordinator of Cabaret Theater, stated that she had been planning “Avenue Q” for more than a year and was inspired to set it into motion by her love for the play, and the organization’s exemplary team of students. Indeed, the challenging task of performing with fuzzy counterparts was no match for the multi-tasking masters that brought the stage, along with their hand accessories, to life. Despite the audience members ranging in age, and most likely,
The “Avenue Q” cast, crew, team, pit of the show and director pose for a group photo to celebrate the success of the show and commemorate their efforts. COURTESY OF GARY BROWN senses of humor. The quaint room that housed the show never ceased in gasps and cackles, save for the more serious scenes that granted silent, unwavering attention. While the production can be praised for its shameless hilarity, there’s an entire song that satirizes the Internet as a resource for porn and an actual puppet sex scene that takes place. It is also distinguished by its raw honesty, because of its presentation of a wide range of relevant topics: sexuality, financial woes, love, accepting others for who they are and working toward self-fulfillment. “Avenue Q” explores what it means to attempt to discover and
achieve one’s “purpose,” which is something that anyone can relate to and appreciate. “One of the greatest lessons that Princeton learns in the course of the show is that ‘purpose’ is a hard word to define and an even harder idea to comprehend, but ‘purpose’ is what you believe it to be,” King said. For those that missed opening night and the March 28 show on Saturday, take note of the dates and times for this upcoming weekend. Avenue Q will be showing Thursday, April 2 at 10 p.m. and 8 p.m. on both Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4. University students and staff can purchase tickets for only
$7, with general admission being sold for a reasonable $12. Take the opportunity to alleviate any personal or academic stress, and spend a few hours with an unexpected community of dreamers. The production is a stomach cruncher, heart twister and ultimately, an unlikely source of optimism. “Avenue Q celebrates the underdog, depicts reality and ultimately connects us through sharing a story of a puppet just like us … trying to find his way.” King said. “(It is) a window into the world that we are living in and the experiences we all face when following our (own) dreams.
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Virtual snow days give students break DDoS attack shows vulnerabilty of Rutgers network systems
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ear Gentlepeople of Rutgers, the Distribut- gym, since making up missed work was not an option. ed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is offi- However, there was indeed a select group of students cially over. For almost five days, University who still had to take exams, even though all of their services were fundamentally non-existent both on notes and study materials were locked up in the depths and off-campus. Access to Sakai, ecollege and oth- of Sakai. Not having access to these online platforms er web platforms were completely halted or worked is like losing a flash drive half way through the semesintermittently at best. This is the third time such an ter. You can picture it in your mind: you have the best attack has taken place this school year alone. If noth- notes and everything is organized, but you just can’t ing else, each of these attacks, particularly the most access it. At this point, the reason behind the DDoS attack recent one, raises numerous questions and emphaand the hackers’ motives are still unclear. Whether sized just how vulnerable all of our information is. Problems with the system officially began on Friday the attacker was someone disgruntled with the weekafternoon and lasted through the entire weekend. But end buses, an individual being paid $500 an hour or what would have happened if the attack had started on a student trying to get out of taking an exam, their a Monday morning? It would have interrupted Internet voice was heard loud and clear. The sheer scope and service in buildings and classrooms rendering courses speed of the mechanism render it a basic necessity. un-teachable and leaving administrative offices hand- These attacks should serve as a message to the University that our systems are icapped. During the DDoS outdated and vulnerable. attack, students and faculty There have been numermembers had no other choice “Our entire academic lives are instances where sysbut to put their blind faith in dependent upon the functionality ous tems have crashed in the Don Smith and the Univerof Rutgers systems.” absence of an attack. The sity’s Office of Information practice of piling band-aids Technology, trusting that upon band-aids is a grave when service was restored all of our information would be there, unscathed. But disservice to not only students, but everyone affiliatwhat if it hadn’t been? What if all of our current class- ed with the University. On the heels of the attack comes an executive order work, past grades and transcripts were completely lost in the Internet sauce forever? Our entire academic from President Obama. While the decree is most likely lives are dependent upon the functionality of Rutgers unrelated to the DDoS attack at Rutgers, it is highly systems. The entire University community would be relevant. It issues a notice to those who, “disrupt or hiat an immeasurable disadvantage without it: students jack our computer networks, or steal the trade secrets would be unable to access information necessary to ap- of American companies or the personal information ply for future employment, internships or further edu- of American citizens for profit.” The Internet is an incation. And while there are thousands of students who tegral part of our everyday lives and that isn’t going wouldn’t mind having their financial records, bills and to change any time soon. Try as we may to decrease loans erased from the system, the damage that would our dependency, with almost all forms of mass media making the switch to online only formats, indepencause the University is unfathomable. For some students the system failure was like a cou- dence from the Internet is nearly impossible. Thereple of virtual snow days. With no services, professors fore, Obama has taken an important step in protecting were forced to extend deadlines and assignments or the integrity and the privacy of American citizens. So a cancel them all together. Truthfully, it gave some stu- quick message to the hacker: the next time you want dents a chance to catch up on sleep and going to the to attack Rutgers servers, could you not? The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 147th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Study of French quartier: La Goutte d’Or, drop of gold STORIES FROM PARIS
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TESS ROSENBERG
h is morning, all my senses are submerged in color: heaps of bananas, apples, yams — organized with intention. But haphazardly. Like crumbling pyramids. A cascade of pastries over a plastic, Disney-themed table cover. The aroma of halal roasting, interrupted by another. Mint. Farther away, I notice a shimmer of grey—a row of tilapias. A smiling man, holding a basket of cellphones. The theatrical gestures of a dair y seller, ignored by a pensive client in the midst of earnestly studying an onion. The scene is dotted with women in vivid dresses, their hair enveloped in silk, also bright. Their sartorial appearance altogether more joyful than the women along Saint-GermainDes-Prés. In this tight mass of people, our movements are highly constrained, interlinked — synchronized until someone cuts across the road, seduced by a vendor. And, as I wander further into le Marché Dejean, the center of Paris (where I live and attend university) seems profoundly strange. Too reserved in some, intangible yet certainly comical way. Bienvenue à la Goutte d’Or (“drop of gold”): in the eighteenth arrondissement, between the Gare du Nord and Montmarte.
Since the industrial revolution, this quartier has been populated with working class residents and immigrants — notably captured in 1877 in Emile Zola’s, L’Assommoir. Moreover, 30 percent of the population was born outside of France, predominately from countries in the Maghreb. While it is a diverse, visually-rich area, la Goutte d’or is classified by the French government as a zone urbaine sensible (due to high unemployment, low home ownership, etc.) More recently, it was erroneously deemed a “no go zone” by the always astute Fox News (the publicity of which produced a new, neighborhood
deteriorated, and security forces passed through the protestors lining the church, arresting the individuals who had been seeking refuge. Beyond Saint-Bernard, the neighborhoods hosts an array of cultural and religious institutions, including: mosques, an Islamic school, and a Buddhist Temple. Aside from representing the neighborhood’s per vasive diversity, these places often provide palpable insight into many of the social tensions and disparities in France. For instance, I invite you to la rue Polonceau, to a white, brick square of a build-
“Unlike other major, international cities (e.g. Berlin or New York), anti-gentrification movements have yet to substantially establish themselves in Paris.” tour company satirically named “No Go Zones Paris”). As with the rest of the city, this quartier has been the site of numerous protests and conflicts — in this case, typically concerning immigration policy, the Algerian War, and socioeconomic conditions. In 1996, there was a controversial dispute between the Chirac administration and a group of African immigrants, des sans-papiers, who refused to leave Saint-Bernard-de-la-Chapelle (due to the Pasqua Laws, which made their presence illegal). Eventually, negotiations
ing. Above the half-opened door, Mosquee al-fath hangs in green. Outside, a veiled woman sits on the cement beside an unoccupied lawn chair. A red Starbucks cup perched in her tired hands. Empty, except for 50 or so centièmes. This past fall, there was a conflict outside of the mosque — between the government and many of Muslim residents. Due to a lack of space, men would be forced to spill out into the street each week, there on their knees on asphalt, to pray. The French government determined that this was a public safety mat-
ter, as well as violation against la laïcité (French secularism). Today, la Goutte d’Or reflects its own permeable nature as it undergoes a major transformation: that of gentrification. Upon a visit to this quartier, you will inevitably observe traces of the “bobo” (bourgeois-bohème): quirky furniture shops, organic dog treats, and not to mention, Paris’ first microbrewery, where you can drink rooibois-infused liquor, at la Brasserie de la Goutte d’Or. That said, the effects of are — of course — highly debated. Many urban scholars argue that this process is unlikely to produce “la mixité sociale”— and that it tends to, instead, to financially ostracize the original, working-class residents. Unlike other major, international cities (e.g. Berlin or New York), anti-gentrification movements have yet to substantially establish themselves in Paris. Never theless, the quar tier continues to straddle this seemingly inevitable change. And so, while the future of la Goutte d’Or remains uncer tain. Presently, one can say that it is a quar tier of change, of transition — but also of fusion. Of intercommunal sharing. La Goutte d’Or is a neighborhood defined by its cultural and religious plurality, becoming only more diverse as time passes. Tess Rosenberg is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in English and political science with a minor in French. Her column, “Stories From Paris,” runs once a month on Thursday.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
U. medical programs should offer interpreter certificate for students Since the 2010 incorporation of the Af fordable Care Act into US legislature, the population of individuals who can obtain af fordable health care has expanded. Combine this policy change with the growing cultural and linguistic diversity in many areas of the US and we have the existing cultural and language barrier in modern healthcare becoming even more of a medical, legal and financial burden. As much as these barriers exist on an international and national level, such issues are just as prominent here in New Brunswick. Rutgers University and
“Rutgers should incorporate a Medical Interpreter Certificate Program into its growing repertoire of programs.” the surrounding New Brunswick area have communities that are undeniably diverse. Why don’t we incorporate the cultural and linguistic diversity of many students here at Rutgers into our education? I am encouraging all Rutgers New Brunswick students and faculty members interested in health care to consider this question. With responsibilities of a medical interpreters including translator of medical information, culture broker, and patient advocate, their presence is essential. Yet, individuals with limited English proficiency and/or who speak a primar y language that is not English
often are not provided with cer tified medical interpreters. Whether this be the result of the limited number of interpreter ser vices that are available at medical institutions or the lack of a standard procedure for incorporating medical interpreters into patient-doctor relationships, such occurrences are unacceptable. Unqualified individuals like family members and friends of patients’ are not acceptable replacements for certified medical interpreters. When the problem is often the limited access and availability of cer tified medical interpreters, why not train our future health care providers to be more culturally competent and multilingual at the undergraduate level? My team members and I passionately believe that Rutgers should incorporate a Medical Interpreter Cer tificate Program into its growing reper toire of programs and make such training available to traditional and non-traditional students. The success seen in schools like Boston University, NYU and Cambridge College can cer tainly be replicated Wand perhaps magnified here at Rutgers. If you are a student in Rutgers’ medical, pharmacy, nursing, or physician assistance programs help us make this cer tificate program an option for you! Not only will this cer tificate program provide graduates with additional employment options post-grad, it will help students take on a more personal approach to their education and become more culturally competent in future careers. We have strong hopes that incorporating this Medical Interpreter Cer tificate Program into the undergraduate education of Rutgers students majoring in healthcare-related fields may launch a national initiative aimed at decreasing the prevalence of language barriers in future health services. All my team asks is for the suppor t of our Rutgers community in bring-
ing the need for a Medical Interpreter Cer tification Program to the attention of our institutions academic leaders. Ife Aridegbe is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior majoring in biological sciences with a minor in public health.
Understanding sexual assault on-campus
Although the issue of on-campus sexual assault is finally receiving the attention it deser ves, it remains a topic that many are still hesitant to acknowledge, let alone actively confront. This is understandable, considering that recognizing those individuals, the majority of whom are women, whom are sexually assaulted and victimized — stripped of control, power and dignity — is a hard fact to realize. The oft-cited and harrowing statistic from the U.S. Depar tment of Justice is that 1 in 5 women will be sexually assaulted while in college. It is easier to remain ignorant and act as if this could not be happening right under our noses at our University and easier to believe that sur vivors brought it upon themselves: she drank too much or she shouldn’t have worn that dress. We often make sur vivors “the other,” those who do things we never would, so that we can distance and protect ourselves from the idea that it could happen to us. Rapists do not “look” like rapists, which makes the acknowledgment of this even more dif ficult. They are not strangers who ambush their prey in a dark alleyway — they are athletes, frat brothers, roommates, boyfriends and classmates. To cite the DOJ again, in 80 to 90 percent of sexual assaults, the survivor and perpetrator know each other. It is hard to believe that an acquaintance of ours is capable of doing something so
disgusting, but this denial allows perpetrators to remain under the radar and perpetuates a sense of entitlement, allowing them to continue victimizing. It is time that we end this. However, it will be impossible to do without all of us realizing the severity of this issue and addressing it honestly and directly. Working to quell popular myths surrounding sexual assault, as well as victim blaming, will be invaluable. Understanding the level of acceptance
“Rapists do not ‘look’ like rapists, which makes the acknowledgment of this even more difficult.” of sexual assault at the University is the first step — going straight to the source is critical in determining what needs to be improved in order to solve this problem. The iSPEAK sur vey conducted in the fall, as well as the current focus groups, are an ef for t from the School of Social Work’s Center on Violence Against Women and Children to understand students’ attitudes at Rutgers to sharpen education and prevention programs. Enhancing the ser vices of fered to survivors is vital. We have been given the oppor tunity by the White House to be at the forefront of ending on-campus sexual assault, and as an alumna and current graduate student, I am so proud and have faith in my University. We are capable of creating the change that needs to happen, so that others may look to our progress and become motivated to address this issue at their respective institutions. Samantha Lukenda is in the School Of Social Work majoring in social work.
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Today’s Birthday (04/02/15). Play full out this year. Go for love, health and prosperity. Share epic adventures and magical moments. Collaboration requires adaptation after 4/4. Work together for a shared dream. Doors appear after Saturn goes direct (6/14). Reach a new level professionally after 10/13. Schedule personal time for after 10/27. Grow from 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 9 -- Get in communication and together you can move mountains. Long distance charges apply. Tap hidden resources. Good news arrives from far away. A little persuasion is all it takes. Solve a work puzzle, and harvest the profits. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- All the pieces line up today. Follow a passion and benefits arise with long-lasting impact. Accept a sweet deal. Make decisions together with your partner. Track the spending. Fall in love all over again. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Invest in your family’s comfort. Add long-lasting beauty. Do the homework and research a fabulous bargain. A lucky break solves the puzzle. You have what you need. Friends teach you the rules. Together, you can handle anything. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Profit through communications and networking today. Invest in quality equipment for your business. Creative work pays well. You’re learning something fascinating, and more study is required. A lucky break reveals the missing puzzle piece. Friends teach you. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s a good time to ask for money. Results are better than expected. Study the situation, and then choose. Long-distance travels and communications flow with ease. You have what you need. Miracles do happen. Expand your territory. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re the star, with more attention than expected. Get what you’ve been saving for. Family fortunes seem to be expanding. Friends are there for you. Rely on experience. Throw another plate on the table for unexpected company.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your partner can get further today. Let someone else answer the phone. Clean house and organize. Set aside worries for now. Relax and pamper yourself. Creative insight arises in the shower. Make a decision you can live with. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Meetings and collaborations get extra-productive today. Work together. Provide excellent service. Your reputation precedes you. Creative collaborations provide long-lasting, shared benefit. An unexpected bonus surprises the team. Share treats and celebrate. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Explore a subject for the fun of it, and unexpected profits arise. Your growing talents increase your professional status. Make long-range plans. Accept accolades. Do what you love, and let people know what you’re up to. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Find what you need for home and family. Help arrives from afar. Prepare for change. Learn from experience. Finishing old projects helps, too. Do what worked before. The truth gets revealed. Put together a fabulous deal. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Collaboration flows today. Write, record and produce a masterpiece. Get the word out. The money is your motivation, and it’s good. Keep your team in the loop. Accept a compliment from an adversary and assistance from your friends. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You and a partner can rake in the dough today. Put together a strong pitch. Behind-thescenes negotiations lead to a sweet deal. Ask for what you really want. Finishing old tasks is rewarding. Everything seems possible.
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ity to use him in some different spots,” Flood said. “He’s a guy who lines up on the line, he lines up flexed out, he can line up in the backfield, so he’s a ver y versatile player and it’s hard to be a versatile player before you’ve got a little bit of experience and some knowledge of the game.” *** With a stable of five experienced running backs, Rutgers finds itself with a good problem to have. Distribution of carries may vary, but Flood made it clear that each Knight in the backfield will have an equal shot to make his case for time in the rotation. “All of those running backs — I looked at this the other day — protect the ball, protect the quarterback and then show us how much you can do,” Flood said. “The ability to be flexible, the ability to play in multiple spots, to catch the ball out of the backfield, I think that’s the strength of the group as a whole.” After leading the unit with 115 carries last year, Desmon Peoples has been doing everything from weightlifting to speed training in order to make his case. “My only focus is I just wanna get better,” Peoples said. “I know I can improve on a lot of things and there’s always room for improvement, so that’s just my mindset. I just wanna become a better player.” The shifty, 5-foot-8 running back rushed for 447 yards and three touchdowns. He expanded his game further as an all-purpose threat, hauling in eight receptions for 132 yards. Asked whether or not he saw himself taking reps in specific packages that featured him as the third down back or catching balls out of the backfield, Peoples said he was open to the options to help the team in whichever department he may be able to thrive in. “I believe I can do it all,” he said, “so I’m willing to take on the role that I can achieve.” *** Per Flood, Rutgers’ first injury report of the spring. Out: Junior wide receiver Janarion Grant (lowed body), red-
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Head coach Kyle Flood (left) tabbed reshirt-freshman Kiy Hester as the backup at strong safety behind junior safety Davon Jacobs. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2014
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When his mother became sick, he didn’t need anymore verification for the decision to transfer out of Miami. The Hurricanes granted Hester his release. Shortly after he returned back home to his ailing mother, he was welcomed back to his other family at Rutgers. “I feel like people looking at my situation see that I left and didn’t see other schools and I came back and I stayed and I want to preach to them that the grass isn’t always greener going to another school,” Hester said. “… It’s about politics at other schools and staying home, you know they’re going to give you the best opportunity to play and they’re going to work you in.” The culture shock has been everything Hester expected it to be. After his second day of spring ball, the Wayne, New Jersey, native said the increase in speed and intensity stuck out to him. For now, he’s the backup to junior Davon Jacobs at the strong safety slot — but that hasn’t stopped him from leading and competing. “I feel like anyone on our team can lead. That’s what our coaches installed in us, that any of us can be a leader either by action or by vocal leaders,” Hester said. “So I feel like, me being the safety, I’m the quarterback of the defense, so I have to lead — regardless of if I want to or not because I’m making a lot of calls.” *** As April pushes for ward, all eyes will be on the competition for star ting quar terback. Head coach Kyle Flood said he “saw some good things from both guys” after Rutgers wrapped up Day Two of spring camp, referring to the progress of sophomores quar terbacks Chris Laviano and Hayden Rettig. If Flood were to ask Nick Arcidiacono for his input, the junior tight end’s guess would be as good as anyone else’s. “I love catching from all of them, actually,” he said, declining any preference. “They’re all competing and I think they’re all doing pretty well.” Listed as a co-starter at tight end along with sophomore Matt Flanagan, Arcidiacono finds himself in a position battle of his own. Statistically, his two years on the gridiron don’t tell much. Splitting time as a backup before Tyler Kroft declared for the NFL Draft at the end of last season, Arcidiacono returns as most experience at the position with six receptions for 55 yards. Despite the limited stat line, Arcidiacono attributed part of his growth to the advice Kroft has had to offer. “(I’ve learned) a lot from Tyler (Kroft),” Arcidiacono said. “Just little tips, little game tips he’s taught me and he’s really helped me mature, helped me out with my route running and we worked a lot on one-on-one and stuff, so he’s helped me a ton.” Flood said he believes Arcidiacono’s 17 games played and versatility is an advantage, adding another potential option to Knights’ arsenal on offense. “I think the experience definitely helps, and I think where you see it help him is in our abil-
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HOME After winning 16 consecutive games at Bainton Field, home skid reaches three CONTINUED FROM BACK his line allowing four earned on eight hits, striking out four. While he might not have had his best performance by his own admission, O’Reilly did show some poise on the mound. “It was more of a mental thing, I just didn’t do my job,” O’Reilly said. “My job is to put up zeroes and I didn’t do that — at the end of the day, that’s what it comes down to. I don’t know what it was. Some of it was command, some not, but it was just not my best stuff today.” Although Rutgers was not facing the top pitcher in the nation, they made him look as though he was a top-caliber arm. Ricky Den-
nis finished five innings with only three hits allowed and no earned runs for the Hawks (6-12). Entering the game, Dennis had a monstrous 27 earned run average and allowed a Ted Williams-like .471 batting average to the opposition. The Knights made him look far from that form and Litterio said he was disappointed Rutgers couldn’t do more off of him. “It’s definitely the offense,” Litterio said of the issues with the team. “When you score four runs on nine hits, it’s not good enough for what we were facing. ... He came in and pitched five innings and allowed just two runs. That is not acceptable. If we do accept that, it’s a problem.”
While many negatives have overshadowed what positives can be taken from the game, the Knights did rally in the bottom of the eighth inning to bring the score to 5-4 with the possibility of tying or going ahead. But with one down, courtesy of a sac bunt from junior catcher R.J. Devish, a double-play ball ended
“We need to focus on working harder, because right now we aren’t playing good baseball — that’s the bottom line. ” JOE D’ANNUNZIO Senior First Baseman
the inning and the hopes that Rutgers would go ahead. While late inning pushes have been the rallying cr y in
three of the Knights last four games — one resulting in a walk-off home run Saturday against Ohio State — that’s not where Rutgers wants to be at the end of games. Senior first baseman Joe D’Annunzio wants and expects more from the entirety of the the ballclub, including himself. “It shouldn’t be like that, though,” D’Annunzio said of coming back in the bottom of the eighth inning. “We should be hitting like that from the get-go. Every so often, you put a couple good swings on the ball and a line drive gets caught here and there, but those last two innings a couple balls fell. But we need to focus on working harder, because right now we aren’t playing good baseball — that’s the bottom line. We have to get better and that’s it.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TylerKaralewich and @TargumSports on Twitter.
SWEEP Shayla Sweeny silences bats in complete-game shutout to lift Knights in sweep CONTINUED FROM BACK ing batters constantly and getting outs when she needed them. “From the first inning I noticed my drop and low stuff was working” Sweeney said. “I talked to my catcher and we figured it out and they were swinging and missing most of the game.” But she admits she won’t be satisfied until she is able to become a more consistent pitcher on the mound week in and week out. “Its a confidence booster, but I’m not going to let it get to my head,” Sweeney said. “I have to keep throwing what I did today in order to keep being successful.” For the first time in a long time, Rutgers was puzzled at the plate and struggled to drive runners in. But the Knights did not quit and got that much-needed run in the top of the sixth off of the bat of first baseman sophomore Bridget Carr, driving freshman designated hitter Rebecca Hall home. “It gives us a lot of poise and resilience,” senior outfielder Jackie Bates said on hanging in late to hold off Stony Brook. “I know it could have gone either way but to hold them off shows our maturity.” Things got off to a fast start in the first game in Stony Brook, New York, as Rutgers won, 7-5. Senior outfielder Jackie Bates came to the plate in the first inning and blasted her eight home run to give the Knights the 1-0 lead. Next time up, she sent her ninth home run of the season over the fence, already matching her total from last year. Bates has been lethal at the plate this season, batting .385 –– second-best on the team –– with a team-leading nine home runs and 21 runs batted in. “I think it’s experience, and getting used to the pressure of the level that we are playing at and being in those types of situations before,” she said. When it came down to getting the win, junior third baseman Jordan Whitley came up clutch. She tied the game in the bottom of the sixth with a double, scoring Bates. The Clayton, Delaware, product hit her first ever career home run –– a two-run blast in the top of the seventh –– to separate Rutgers and give them some insurance runs. Whitley leads the team in batting average, hitting a blistering .408, just one season removed from batting .218. In the game, Maddox was able to get back on track, going the full seven innings to get the win after struggling this past weekend against Purdue. She’s hoping it’s a sign of things to come. “It definitely gives us confidence at the plate knowing our pitchers are there for us even if we don’t get the job done and we don’t score a run,” Bates said on the performances from Maddox and Sweeney. “We know we can go out the next few innings and they’ll hold up for us.” For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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April 2, 2015 MEN’S LACROSSE NARDELLA WAS DRAFTED 36TH OVERALL IN 2015 MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE AMATEUR DRAFT
Rutgers senior specialist forges legacy as best faceoff man KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
First he stands with his feet a little further than shoulder-width apart. He then slides his right foot back about six inches before pulling his elbow tight to his body, squaring his stick and dropping his right knee to the ground in order to create leverage. He focuses on a specific point –– be it a bead of field turf or a letter on the logo of the ball. In moments, he and his opponent will collide, often knocking helmets together but undoubtedly crashing their bodies into one another with colossal force. Whichever man has the fortitude, the determination and the
agility to gain possession of the ball is declared the victor. The referee gives him the “okay” and No. 15 in scarlet and white is shot from a cannon. Joe Nardella is a slave to his routine and the faceof f ‘X’ is where the senior specialist calls home. And with good reason. Statistically, Nardella is the best faceoff man in the country, notching more faceoff wins (165) and groundballs (96) than any other player in Division I Lacrosse. He has won 68.2 percent of his draws, which ranks third in the nation. But head coach Brian Brecht thinks that distinction is still too shallow for a lofty talent like his two-year captain. “Joe (Nardella) certainly has established being one of the
Senior faceoff specialist Joe Nardella ranks first in the nation in wins, third in wining percentage and first in ground balls in 2015. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR / MARCH 2015
best faceoff guys of this era and has been for four years here,” Brecht said. “His ability to get us extra possessions allows us to play make-it, take-it lacrosse and that is why he is so vital.” The 36th overall pick in the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Amateur Draft by the Boston Cannons, Nardella is poised to be pegged the best faceoff specialist to ever squat down for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team. He recalled how he received the big news. “We were watching at one of the guys’ houses and about 30 picks in people were losing interest,” Nardella said. After several players were announced and called up to the podium to shake the hand of Commissioner David Gross, the viewing party became a little distracted. Side conversations had begun, according to Nardella, guys started telling jokes. Gone was the attentiveness of the first 10 picks where a pin drop could be heard. And then it happened. “About 30 picks in people were definitely distracted.” Nardella said. “I got a text from Campbell (Sode) ‘Congrats on Beantown buddy,’ and I was like what? I was just overcome with joy and really just proud that I could be the first in my family to play professional sports.” Nardella was proud to be the first in his family to play professional sports –– proud of himself for giving that back to his parents after all the sacrifices they had made to allow him to hone his craft. And that would be enough to cement him among the bright-
est stars to play on the banks — but not for Nardella. He can score, too. What makes the Cazenovia, New York, native so different from other faceoff specialists is that he can remain on the field after the draw and contribute on both offense and defense. He has scored three goals and assisted on nine others in the 2015 campaign, the first in the histor y of Big Ten lacrosse. This faceof f casanova from Cazenovia has a rare ability to coax his opponents into a false sense of security at the ‘X,’ especially after they win the initial clamp. But when the ball is loose, Nardella is a bulldog. “He can win the clamp,” said junior attacker Scott Bieda. “But what makes him so good is even if he loses the clamp, he is so good at groundballs and wants it more than that guy next to him. Being able to get the ball after he loses is what makes him the best in the countr y in my mind.” The future Cannon gave a glimpse into his mindset after he loses the initial draw. “I’m thinking, ‘I gotta get the hell of f my knee right now,’” Nardella said with a chuckle, “I’ve gotta find where the ball is, but the second thing, I need to do anything I can to be disruptive. I think it’s because I can play in situations where, even when I lose, I have the ability to be disruptive and get the ball back.” Senior midfielder Brian Goss has had the pleasure of playing four seasons with Nardella and it is evident to him that his fellow senior is something special.
“A lot of face off guys in the countr y get their teams possessions like he does, but not a lot of them make the plays afterward that he does,” Goss said. But of f the field, Nardella is as loose as the groundballs he scoops. “He’s a big softy,” Goss said of Nardella, “on the field he’s like a lethal assassin, but off the field he’s a big goofball and he’s probably the biggest prankster on the team.” Bieda and Goss recounted an instance where Nardella ziptied a teammates equipment to his stick moments before practice began. “Coach is telling us to get out on the field and what was the kid gonna say, ‘Captain Joe Nardella ziptied my equipment?’” Bieda said. Nardella admitted he likes to keep ever yone loose, but was unwilling to do the full bid for the ziptie incident. “I don’t know if that was me or only me, but it sounds like those guys are throwing me under the bus a bit. But I do think it’s important to keep it light, especially with such a young team,” Nardella said. Putting pranks aside, Nardella is a special talent that evokes excitement about the program and the steps taken during his time on the banks with Brecht. As for his legacy, Nardella never hesitated. “I want people to remember me as the best faceoff guy to ever come through Rutgers,” he said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @KevinPxavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I feel like people looking at my situation see that I left and didn’t see other schools. ... I came back and I stayed and I want to preach to them that the grass isn’t always greener going to another school.” - Redshirt-freshman safety Kiy Hester
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SOFTBALL RUTGERS 1, STONY BROOK 0
BASEBALL
Rutgers drops third straight game at home
Knights sweep doubleheader
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Senior outfielder Jackie Bates went 3-for-3 with four runs, two runs batted in and a walk in the Knights’ 7-5 win in Game One. In the second game, sophomore right-hander Shayla Sweeney tossed a complete-game shutout. THE DAILY TARGUM / MARCH 2013
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dering five runs on four hits and handing out three free passes on walks in just one and two-thirds innings. But when the first midweek series rolled around, Maddox and Sweeney were determined to redeem themselves. The two underclassmen did just that. Following Maddox’s five-run, complete-game effort in the opening game at Stony Brook, Sweeney took her performance to the next level with a career game. Behind
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The last time sophomore right-handers Dresden Maddox and Shayla Sweeney were in the circle was a time to forget. In the second of three games at Purdue, Maddox started for the Rutgers softball team and was tagged for six runs on nine hits in three and one-third innings. Sweeney didn’t fare much better in relief, surren-
the second complete game of the day for the Scarlet Knights, Sweeney hurled nine strikeouts and limited the Seawolves to three hits on the way to a sweep in Long Island. Sweeney got the nod in the second game against Stony Brook and got off to a fast start for Rutgers (16-9, 4-2), fanning the first three batters she faced. The sophomore continued that momentum throughout the game, whiff-
The agenda set forth by head coach Joe Litterio was simple — the Rutgers baseball team needs to work harder. And those were the exact words the skipper chose to tell his team in the postgame huddle after a 6-4 loss to Monmouth. With the third defeat in a row after losing 2-0 to Manhattan Tuesday, Litterio could only point to one thing the Scarlet Knights could do before they improve anything else. “‘It’s time to wake up’ is what I told the guys,” Litterio said. “We have 30 games left in the season, and we have to come out and start working hard. We aren’t working hard as a team. We are accepting our roles and it’s time to put in some extra work to start to score guys that are on base. You have to get in the cages to do that. You can’t just expect it to happen.” There was plenty of offense at Bainton Field in the game Wednesday between Monmouth and the Knights. But to the dismay of the Knights (8-18, 3-3), the majority of the scoring and hitting came from the visiting Hawks. Starting his third game of the season, freshman right-hander John O’Reilly sought for a team-high fourth win of the season and to improve upon his team-best 2.75 earned run average. And if he had been aided with timely hitting and key offense, O’Reilly might have had a different tally next to his name in the box score. However, the Rutgers lineup did not support O’Reilly. The Knights scratched only three hits in O’Reilly’s five and one-third innings, scoring just two runs. O’Reilly finished SEE HOME ON PAGE 14
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FOOTBALL HESTER BEGINS PATH BACK TO GRIDIRON AT RUTGERS
Camp rejuvenates freshman GARRETT STEPIEN
With the past behind him and a new dawn underway as spring camp continues in Piscataway, the redshirt-freshman safety feels right where he belongs. “It definitely feels huge,” Hester said on beginning fresh in spring. “I feel like it’s gonna be a huge year for us on defense and offense, (if) we find the right pieces to offense and defense.” Once a headliner for the 2014 recruiting class as a four-star safety by Rivals.com, the DePaul Catholic product de-committed in
SPORTS EDITOR
If there was ever any doubt about Kiy Hester’s dedication to the Rutgers football program, it can be put to rest now. Sporting a fresh new Rutgers tattoo with a block ‘R’ embedded into the artsy design cast on his right forearm, Hester’s commitment to the Scarlet Knights lifts to a level louder than a National Letter of Intent could ever speak.
November of 2013. The decision reportedly came when Hester’s desire to take official visits at other schools conflicted with the Rutgers coaching staff. He landed in the sunshine at Miami, but things began to add up. The combination of being far away from home and the immediate change in lifestyle as a college athlete took its toll on Hester. SEE CAMP ON PAGE 13
EXTRA POINT
NBA SCORES
Brooklyn New York
100 98
Philadelphia Washington
93 106
Indiana Boston
87 100
Chicago Milwaukee
91 95
Detroit Charlotte
78 102
Toronto Minnesota
113 99
SYESSENCE DAVIS,
senior point guard, was named one of six finalists for Defensive Player of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. She led the Big Ten and ranked fourth nationally in steals, with 3.3 per game.
Sophomore outfielder Mike Carter takes a cut yesterday at Bainton Field. YINGJIE HU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
WOMEN’S GOLF
TRACK & FIELD
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
Seton Hall Pirate Invitational
Colonial Relays
vs Minnesota
vs. Michigan State
Tomorrow, All Day, Bedminster, N.J.
Friday, All Day, Williamsburg, Va.
Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Tomorrow, 4 p.m., Bainton Field RU Softball Complex